The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-11

In her dark hair butterfly of Russian
hand-wrought gold will flutter. This but
terhy is like a real butterfy-as near it
as human artifice can fashion it. 1t is so
delicately contrived and so exquisitely put
together that whisper of air will set it's
wings shivering like a real butterfly on its
flight. 1t is marvellous piece of jewelry
Then there Is golden girdle to go with
this golden gown, which fastens with a
heavy buckle of Russian gold.
In striking contrast to the black and
golden gown is another ball dress of
white crepe de chine and lace. 1t is a
dream Of loneliness, and introduces an
entirely new fashion. The gown is made
over the white peau de sole and is striped
with broad insertions of real Brussels
lace. Starting from the left shoulder of
the bodice and wandering down to the
very foot of the skirt is an exquisite en-
broidery of green leaves. They are fine
hand work and represent a vast amount
of skilled labor. Caught among the leaves
are sprays of orchids in shades of pink
and purple, green and white.
But the orchids are not Understandable
cred. They are the most perfect p6ssfbIe
of artificial flowers-works of art Zach
flower in itself. The curled petals are of
silk velvet and chiffon, and they are
formed so that they look natural enough
to deceive grower of real flowers. They
are really marvels of art.
The bodice of this artistic gown is ex-
tremely simple and is made entirely of
fine tucks. AT the waist is pointed
girdle of mauve velvet. At the bottom
of the gown, between the crepe de chine
and the silk lining, there is filmy founce
of white tulle, which gives to the skirt
and train the real effect of soft pillows
Miss Grant has numerous dinner gowns
in her trousseau, but there is one in par
ticular which is of special interest It
is unique.
1t is made almost entirely of fish scales.
green, scintillating fish scales, which
give the gown curiously beautiful effect
odd as it may sound from description
The dress is princess robe, and the fish
scales cover the corsage and long,
pointed overskirt. They are sewn to
foundation of black silk net The I'M
derskirt is the prevailing fashionable bill
Lowry affair 1t consists of two deep
plated ruffles of black mousseline de
sole.
The decollete bodice and the tops of the
sleeves are finished with a soft putting
of sea foam green mousseline de sole
The sleeves are also trimmed with the
fish scales, and are in perfect accord with
the curious effect of the whole gown
Nothing like 1t has ever been seen in the
United States.
An afternoon gown in her rousseau
which Miss Grant looks upon with spe-
cial favor is combination of fawn and
white silk and cherry velvet. The under
skirt shows a deep ruff1e of white ac-
Gordon plated silk. The long, graceful
overskirt is made of fawn silk, scattered
with large eyelet holes. which are en-
broidered in white silk. This over-dra-
perry is finished at the bottom with a
broad band of white silk covered with
rows of stitching. The fetching bodice
has revers and chemisette Of white
tucked silk, with a high stock collar bow
and belt of brilliant cherry velvet The
sleeves are of white, tucked silk with
q puff at the top of the embroidered