The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-21

the wings trimming 1t across the front
from a paste ornament.
The skirts, which are gathered all about
the waist are proving themselves to be
very much liked, especially in old flower
ed brocades. The bodice is beautiful, If
draped across in soft folds, and a new
guimpe is built of fine, plain smooth
gauze, crossed with small lattice or net
work of pearls Lace draperies droop over
the arms, and a rosette with long end
to the knees is a smart touch e
Gowns of crepe de chine are being oddly
trimmed with flowers and waved bands OF
cloth of the same shade. A black crepe
de chine has Vandykes of white cloth
stitched all over with black.
The following are descriptions of some
high neck gowns being made by RASH
ionable New York dressmaker A tunic
of fine gray cloth, just bit deeper than
silver gray, is embroidered with Jets.
This tunic makes the bodice, with the
exception of sleeves and yoke, and opens
in front over skirt of black, dotted net
fashioned into many ruff1es. The sleeves
and yoke are of white tulle, embroidered
with black Jets and little blue chenille.
On one side of the bust is a bow or
turquoise blue silk, with long frlnged
ends.
Ciel blue silk forms the foundation of
second gown This silk, richly incrusted
with guipure, makes princess tunlc
that falls over an underskirt of pleated
blue mousseline de sole, with every pleat
bearing a line of the narrowest of black
velvet The bodice opens to show vest
of this same mousseline de sole, held with
a high belt of blue silk, fastened on one
side with an odd bow of black velvet,
lined with blue. A splendid contrast to
this gown is one Of palest pink satin
cloth. The bodice is partly covered with
a drapery of white lace that fastens on
! ono side with a series Of black velvet
| bows The skirt opens over a side panel
| Of white lace on which are several bows
| of velvet
Decidedly odd Is gown of pink crepe
| The skirt has several shaped ruffies about
| the bottom that rise little behind. ABOVE
the skirt are laid lengthwise clusters Of
| fine pleats six inches apart Between the
| clusters Is a latticework of white lace
| edged with narrow black velvet. The
| ruffles. too. are edged with black. The
| bodice has the same latticework separated
| by clusters of pleats, and touch Oh
black In the form of big bow Of black
| tulle.
| Two neat tailor-made costumes. while
not especially new, are worthy word
The first Is of castor cloth, with skirt
pleated except for yoke and narrow panel
down the front. The bolero is short and
| cut up in a point in the back. In front
| It falls In two narrow points to below the
waist. A high pleated belt OF blue panne
is worn under this. The jacket fastens in
front with two straps and four buttons of
| black velvet These straps pass under
the jacket and through little Sits in the
| Jacket where they are held by buttons.
| The second suit is blue serge, with I'M
derskirt and draped skirt of black and
| white velvet The tunic is cut into tabs
| over the velvet underskirt, and the short
| double-breasted bolero is cut into tabs
over the plaid belt. Straps of the serge
| and gray pearl buttons trim the bolero
and sides of the skirt. The high collar
| is lined with gray fox.
IN THE SHOPS.
| 1t is underwear month in the stores.
| Masses of delicate, fluffy, cleaning white