The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-29

bright combinations on spring nalS.
Lace waists in delicate lovely designs
will be one of the prominent features OF
fashion among evening toilettes FOR the
summer.
Fan-shaped side plaitings of silk or
wool, or mixture OF the two fabrics u ar ar
boX-plait, around the entire skirt, from
the belt down. gives the demi-train
very pretty flare. If better liked these
plaits can fall from hip yoke, and be
graduated in size, the boX-plait left per-
fectly plain or covered with braiding,
perpendicular stripes Of silk or velvet
ribbon.
From Lyons looms this season come
d0uble-width silks, both plain and border
ed, to be used for the new knitted and
boX-plaited skirts, and circular Overdress-
eS.
Now come tucked and machine stitched
spring and summer hats in straw, velvet,
and tulle.
Modistes who make over garments OF
various kinds are busy just now. adding
shirred and boX-plaited breadths to the
backs of the new pasSe habit SkirtS-alSo
cutting away the tops of dress waists and
sleeves, AMI dding guinness or yokes, and
sleeve caps and girdleS of new material,
thus entirely changing the appearance Of
the gown.
For women who are not slender, yet
who like the popular plated skirts except
for the effect about the hips, are furnish
ed with some new French models, shaped
With a rather short oVerdreSs, which is
cut into deep points at the lower edge
To this edge the stitched kits or plaitings
are applied, the flare on the lower skirt
showing beyond the lines where the
stitching ends. The Joining of the plaits
to the points Of the Clinging upper skirt
is hidden by band Of silk cord passe-
menterie. rows of narrow ruching, CHI
emile insertion OF machine-stitched
straps.
Too much in favor of storm skirts can
not be said 1t is so easy a matter to
a M hSh Inv on
the bottom edge, into a very nice trim
one with scissors in hand. New facings
and braid trimmings are about the only
expenditure needed in any case. Good
strong boots with cork soles with or
without cloth buttoned spats; a warm
Jacket Well made, suitable furs, a felt
nat smartly but simply trimmed, nice
castor gloves and an umbrella in good
order, Is the presentable style of dress
every woman should have ready before
the story season sets in. Philadelphia
weather, and they should be examples of
! trlmness and propriety in a dress special
to such occasions; This rainy-day uni
! form, generally adopted would do away
! with many ailments and serious conse-
! quences arising from no other cause than
| improper dress.
The fashion of making the sleeves of
! bodiceS, polOnaises and fancy Jackets of
| TWO contrasting fabrics Is increasing. The
| upper sleeve ends at the elbow in a pref
~ ~ graceful ~ ben-shaped flare, and is
|
Below this is the tightly-fitted forearm
| enolnS very often in a ''calia" cuff, whose
| point reaches we'll over the hand This
part OF the sleeve IS. as a rule, formed
OF the material which trims the gown
/ IRIS sleeve Is not confined TO any Special
| style OF gown, and appears among utility
models; as well as in the realm of demi
! and full-dress toilets and besides heino
/ a pretty and picturesque fancy Of FASH
| lon Is very economical one in which
very small lengths OF fabric can be most
| tastefully utilized.
tecamier folds, draped berthas mar
row Venise lace yoke-pieces at the tons
OF decoliete bodices, accordion-pIaited
fronts Of diaPhanous textiles. Greek
~ ~ AP PER- Drought from the right shoulder
10 the waist and terminating In lone
scarf ends and fchus of lace or chiffon
are In the highest favor for elegant even
ing ing toilets. Their vogue will be carried
alone for full-dress wear, but For fasb'
1Ohable afternoon receptions, teas. etc
! 5hese DAINTY accessories are the rage In
| Parls; so are fluffy and friIlv garnifnrnc
OF every description and fabric. -
| Some beautiful evening mantles arc
! oeIng made In panne, which is very
peLIshapIe' but shows off the lovely col,
| orings to the greatest perfeotion fTboSl
are mostly trimmed with chenille frin@sS
| railing from the shoulder to the hem
| WIN efmlre about the neck. In the day.
| tlne desirable touch of color is giver
| 70 some or the new cloaks by lining OF
| scarlet IN the hood, and some of the
| short outdoor jackets are covered wifi
| pr4dlng, and open at the neck to show
| winch Is repeated In the hat Entire red
cIoakS Tor carriage wear are trimmed
| with black fur and black velvet. which
| forms the cape collar edged with fur
POI ISoiiIe 2tnef evening cloaks are made III
the richest brocade of pure silyerv white
| me brocade embroidered with colored
SIX Of the natural tint of the flower
anu al the upper part trimmed with
Ia, pune OF the French driving coats
| MAGE III cloth of light colors have bieh
| c9ilars ana faclngs of velvet supplement
ed by the most elaborate stitching. these
are Oh the paletot order, reaching to the
n sTir 81 1i Inc SKIRT the cuff turning down
| oyer the hand, the waist underlined. MANY
| or the soft gray and fawn Melton hackers
| nave revers of colored velvet.
Fasnion has decided In favor of brown
SSs esp OF the chestnut hue, and this
| mas been formed into applique in velvet
on a white satin ground, employed fo,
| the sleeves, and sometimes for the fronte
| OF bodlces. In all our ideas of new
Gowns etn Is we must take into consideration
| Inc fashionable treatment and varieties
| Oh the bolero. One of the newest forms
| appears TO have no fastening at all but
IS hooked inyisibly under the arm. It is
aoI 5 ehtlfeiy OF open guipure cut round
| ana low at the neck. just reaching to
| the waist in point at the center of thf
| back and front, and shortening to he,
neath the arms. so that portion O.
the underoodice is quite visible. Like al
the modes OF the moment, they demand 2
! good figure in the Wearer The most
| fashionable dresses that are worn ms
| now are white cloths trimmed with sable
! the mum ana toque to match a dash o.
coral in the headgear, bands OF fur com
ing round the skirt, and the front O.
| the jacket. When the weather Is very
! cold three-quarter coat of black velyei
| Is worn over this double-brea sted, will
large, roll collar of sable, the rufus gen
| orally Jeweled.