The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16
FASHION It'll
THE RGLERO STILL FAVORKFE,
WHILE FURS PREDON5INATE
IN MODERN TOILETTES
SHORTER PROMENADE SKIRTS
Draped Skirts Superseded by Plain,
Tight-Fitting Ones That
Glare at the
Hem.

VIENNA, Dee. ESPECIAL 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 arly attract the
admiring gaze, which is struck above all
with the decided decrease in the length
of the fashionable walking skirt While
heretofore this distinctfvely feminine
garment has been 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 far more comfortable length, an inno-
walton Which 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 tailor-made for morning and
most unconventional wear, but has bios
somed cut gatIy 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 aGOOt, the skirt length must allow
OF grace and ease Of motion
The efforts of some fashionable dress
makers to introduce draperies of fu!led
back gowns has not met with success
for skirts are as tight as ever, and the
obligatory Hare 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 SEmness which
characterizes the modern skirt The
bodice leaves sufficient scope to the taste
and deXterity Of the Ss-essmaker to as
sure its adaptability 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
muffs 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 novel
collar. faricg slightly at the neck and
"a IA miEtaiTe" in 'front.' with revers
that may form a double breasted front,
If closed, and little straps of black vel
vet e3feCtiug 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 ernaine, trimmed with black
velvet and a large square strass buckle
TIE same model is initiated in other furs.
Fur is the trimming par excellence
this winter and impartS- a rich finish to
that touch of sold which is everywhere
prc-emincnt. In some models it forms
the whole flare Of the skirt, as well as
the Jacket, muf and hat ard black
gowns particularly fellow this descrip-
ton, one model of black peau re sole be-
ing unusually effective. The skirt has
tight-fittirg,s gored= upper part, and fin
ishes with a graduated fare of black
Persian lamb There is a holero and muff
OF Persian lamb; and a hat covered with
the same fur, and simply trimmed with
white panne velvet, stitched with fine
tucks and fastened with a strass buckle.
A very attractive model is depicted to-
Gay, and recommends some of the lat
est fashion edicts. It has skirt Of walk
ing length cut in the newest bell-shape
without cores, and made of gOlden-brown
cloth. Taffeta of the same shade of
brown lines the skirt and c0mposes the
plated dust ruffle. 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 imitation box
pieat which gives the necessary fuIlness
The dice IS more elaborate and is de-
signed for out-of-GOOr wear. 1t has q
b0Ier0 OF cloth which is cut away in
front over a blouse and the vest of seal
skin, edged with q roll of nlarten. The
novel faring collar is also of sealsllin
trimmed Uitl nlarten, and the stock col
lar is Of tucked g9ldeu-brown velvet, as
is also the pointed girdle. \ handsome
embroidery, done in gold thread. bands
the hoier0. The sleeves of brown cloth