The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-25

more comfortable than the stiff1y lined
collar bands so much worn before.
Organize gowns of some plain dainty
color are made very pretty by tucking
the muslin all over and cutting the over
dress so that the tucks run bias, pointing
up at the seam in the front, which is
covered by a band of lace insertion. Cut
out the edge in scallops or squares and
trim with ruche of lace edging, which
may also finish the ruff1es. Some Of the
new Powered organdies are made up
very eXtravagantly with a silk founda-
lion dress and an underdress of white
chiffon as we'll, which gives a very soft
effect showing through the insertions of
pineapple lace.
Point d'esprit 1t a favorite material
for race gowns and gowns for garden
party and evening wear as we'll One
very charming example is in white net
with a black dot, all tucked by hand
with white silk, and trimmed with white
lace run with black. This material in
either black white is extremely popu-
lar, but the demand for black and white
in combination is so great this season
that it is brought out in every possible
form, and nowhere more daintily than in
the white net with a black dot Long
stole ends of lace fall from many of the
pretty bodices, giving a touch which is
entirely new. And the transparent yoke
and sleeves of braid lace, with wide
bands of the same trimming on the skirt,
are sure to be effective on a crepe de
chine or taffeta silk gown.
White taffetas are especially new and
desirable gowns, with an elaborate effect
of lace in the makeup; in fact these quite
fill the place of an all lace gown, which
is an almost Indispensable addition to the
outfit this season. A combination which
is very elegant is white China creme
made with a panel Of heavy guipure down
the front of the skirt, widening from a
point at the waist to fifteen inches at
the hem. A yoke in bolero form and the
sleeves are of lace and white satin en-
broidered with jet, and black applique
edges the bolero all around filling in the
space where it rounds up to the neck in
front, and forms collar and narrow
band on the shoulders, extending into a
small epaulet over the sleeves. Narrow
bands of plain velvet, fastened with a
tiny bow, encircle the sleeves above the
elbow.
Lace gowns made up with mousseline
de sole with ruches are the most ele-
giant of all the race gowns and they are
made in cream, ecru and gray, finished
sometimes with sash Of chiffon in the
same or a contrasting color. Sashes for
thin gowns are a very popular accessory,
made of crepe de chire, chiffon ruche.
Accordion plated chiffon sashes are the
prettiest things imaginable made with
deep ruff1e of fuller plating on the ends,
edged with q tiny ruche.
The value of narrow chiffon ruches for
trimming is certainly recognized this sea-
son. as they are literally everywhere On
every kind of material. Something unique
in the way of trimming is bias plaits of
various colored silks put on in curved
lines on mauve muslin. 1t is made with
double skirt and both edges are trim
med with bias bands of pale blue, pink
and yellow. A touch Of black velvet in
narrow lines edging ruffies or sewn on
in plain rows, forming little straps to join
the bodice and also in rosette bows. is tho
correct thing for any light gown WHO'RE