The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-16
VIENNA FASHION IEIT R
WHILE FURS PREDOMINATE
IN MODERN TOILET"TES
SHORTER PROMENADE SKIRTS
Draped Skirts Superseded by Plain.
Tight-Fitting Ones That
Flare at the
Hem.

VIENNA, Dec. 3.-(SpeciaI Correspon-
dence.)-Fhe famous Prater, the Viennese
Champs ElySea,' is crowded with the
bellies and the elegantes of the fashion
able world of the Austrian metropolis,
Iured cut into the glorious weather of
the lingering autumn. Frequenters of
the promenade particu arIy attract the
admiring gaze, which is struck above all
with the decided decrease in the length
OF the fashionable. walking skirt While
heretofore this distinctiveiy feminine
garment has bsen worn trailing in the
dust and making of its wearer an in
voluntary aid to the city's street cleaning
department, its latest development shows
a TAR more comfortable length, an inno-
walton waich is gladly greeted by the
legion of long suffering women who have
never had the courage of their cOnVic-
tons. The shorter walking skirt is by
no means confined to the limits of the
ordinary tail0r-made for morning and
most unconventional wear, but has bios
somed cut gaily in more elegant cos
tunes Of wool or silk; in fact, it is no
longer considered CONNIE il faut to hold
up an uncomfortable train; to be Stylish
while aCoOt, the skirt length must allow
Of grace and ease Of motion.
The efforts of some fashionable dress
makers to introduce draDeries of fulIed
back gowns has not met with success
obligatory flare measures no more than
four meters at the hem, while graceful
self trimmings, stitched straps of cloth,
satin or panne, or braidings do not de-
tract from the effect of slimness which
CharacteriZes the modern skirt. The
bodice leaves sufficient scope to the taste
and deNterity Of the s.eEsma5er to as
sure its &daptability to every figure The
bolero. that everlasting favorite, is far
from ahscOnding, in spite of successful
rivals IN the shape OF short jackets, and
three-Quarter length coats ard it is
shown in all the Fashionable furs, with
mulfs and hats to match. One Of the
most striking models is a bOlera made
of royal ermine shaped at the back and
considerably longer in front, with a novel
collar, fiari"g slightly at the neck and
"a "a miHtaIre'' in front, with revers
that may form a dOuble-bSeasted front,
if closed. and little straps of black vel
Vet efGectiug the clOsings and fastened
with rich strass buckles. The muff is OF
large proportions and adorned with
twisted black velvet straps held with
strass buckles. while the accompanying
hat is a dainty affair all covered with
black-tailed eTmine, trimmed with black
velvet and q large square StraSS buckle.
TIE same model is initiated in other furs.
Fur is the trimming par excellence
this winter aud imparts a rich finish to
that touch of gold which is everyw here
prc-emi ncnt: In some models it forms
the whole fare of the skirt as vel as
the Jacket, muff and hat, ard black
gowns. particularly follow this descrip-
tiOn, one model of black peau re sole be-
ing unusually effective. The skirt has a
tight-tttirE, gOred upper part, and fin
ishes with a graduated fare of black
Persian lamb There is a h9lero and muff
OF Persian lamb; and hat covered with
the same fur and simply trimmed with
white panGe velvet, stitched with fine
tuckS and fastened with a straSs buckle.
A very attractive model is depicted to-
day, and recommends some of the lat
est fashion edicts. It has a skirt Of walk
ing length cut in the newest bell-shape
without cores, and made of golden brown
cloth. Ta1feta of the same shade of
brown lines the skirt and compose5 the
plated dust ruffIe. The simple trimmings
consist Of straps of the same cloth stitch
cd with brown silk and the closing of the
hack is concealed by an imfta ton box
plCat which gives the necessary fullness
Tie n dice IS more elaborate and is de-
signed for 0ut-Of-GOOr wear. 1t has a
boiero OF cloth which is cut away in
front over Il blouse and the vest Of seal
skin, edged with roll Of marten The
novel Haring collar is also of sealslzin
trimmed vith n3arten, and the stock col
lar Is o. tuelleG goldeu-b~ovvn velvet. as
is also the pointed girdIe. A handsome
embroidery, done in gold thread. bands
the h2-ero. The sleeves of brown cloth