The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28


shaped, with edges to simulate flower pet
ais, while row of bows ornamented the
Sides Over this frock was thrown the
before mentioned black silk coat, mere
film of lace and silk.
One OF the most charming summer
girls at a recent Longchamps race fas-
| Grated women as well as men by her
! chic and beauty, set off by a gown Of
much of the gown was lace that the
| SILK seemed to have been a secondary
! thought instead Of the main fabric of
/ the frock. Bodice and skirt were fanci-
| fully adorned with frills. cleverly Dor
| dered with ribbon velvet. which was
'knotted into coquettish bows to cover
! the examinations of lace bands.
| Hats of the tricorner shape, which are
! absurdly inconvenient for sunny wealth
er, are trimmed with a single bird or
! couple of quilts. For the rough and
| ceptable as the feather trimming. This
makes the sort of hat to be donned with
shirt waist and outing skirt.
The vogue of the white plated shirt
waist is, seriously threatened by rivals
| IN the shape of the pink, red and light
| blue chambrays;, These, with mercer
lied cottonS, silk warp zephyrS and
those fabrics which have a silky sur
face, are SO soft and adaptable as to
! make strong bid for second place in
favor. With wash waists it is no longer
CONNIE IL faut to use a stiff collar Soft
ties of lawn, hemstitched and with flow
ing ends, have won great favor because
they are cool, fresh-lool1ing and chic.
Sailor costumes of linen in different
shades such as dark blue red, brown
and self-colored, ornamented with bands
or medallions Of lace. hold important
places in the summer wardrobe in
decd there is a chance that for a time
they will cast the popular shirt waist
completely in the shade, for many per-
sons are weary of the separate blouse
and skirt
Chiffon wells, although they look heavy
and uncomfortable in comparison with
the open meshed ones continue to pro-
tect the aristocratic complexion from the
sun 1t is not enough to swathe the per
spring skin from the cool air, but the
chiffon covering must be sprayed and
specified with chenille dots and flowers
and leaves. denominations to oculists.
Openwork designs in hosiery meet the
eye IN every shop window and upon
every shapely feminine foot. The silk
stockings at the hosierS are entirely of
lace If intended for evening wear. Stur-
der styles have plain foundations of
woven lace in the same. contrasting
color. A pretty ankle was never so well
set off as at the present moment, when
low, patent leather shoe covers the
lace clad foot. Shoes with straps have
a particularly fetching appearance. and
are among the fayorite patterns. Heels
are moderately large, and handsome
buckles form a conspicuous feature Of
many shapely shoes. For outdoor wear
DIOWn hiu Is the IpdIeTIdI most SdLlS-
factory, especially for wheeling and
golfing and walking. The fact that col,
ored leather in appearance enlargeS the
size OF the foot Is the only drawback.
Gray suede shoes and gray gloves form
part of the all gray costume. Hat. veil,
gown, gloves and shoes must show no dis
senting color tone. Gray is one of the
much exploited color schemes of the year.
owing, Of course. to the fact that it is
one of the phases of English court
mourning. Mrs. Arthur Paget. at one
of the important races held during the
Grande Semaine. wore dream of good
taste in gray and white grenadine, trim
med with lace The founces on the skirt
were of pale gray crepe de chine. trimmed
With medalliOnS of lace and outlined with
narrow bands of the same, while the
bolero sleeves ended at the elbow over
very full undersleeVes of crepe de chine.
The collar and revers OF the jacket were
not very broad, but were heavily incrust-
ed with lace.
Another English half mourning gown OF
black wolfe with black lace over hello
trope glace silk, admirable in style, was
worn at the last great race by the hand
some widow of an English peer. The vest
of transparent white over heliotrope gave
a touch of airiness to the bodice, trimmed
in eccentric fashion with black bebe rib
bon.
Glove handkerchiefs only few incnes
square, but trimmed with fine lace till
all suggestion of linen is lost to sight.
are carried in the hand. tucked just in
side the glove. Small as they are, the
sums for to be just what they ought to
be- the lace must be soft and fine and d
hand embroidered crest or monogram
must nestle somewhere m the corner.
1t is so seldom that the simple muslin
gown is satisfactorily convertible into
use for the elderly matron that mention
made OF a costume of this sort devised
for a lady Of mature years by one OF
the clever but little known modistes near
the Avenue de IOpera will be Of interest.
The skirt and bodice were simple enough,
the former crossed by a double piping
outlining a deep nounce, pointed at the
waist and supplied with a vest of white
tucked muslin with a framing of silk
and lace bands. Soft ruchings of lace
OH the sleeves and ribbon about the
waist completed the toilet.
One sees u good many white linen
coats. They are an innovation from
England, where, | am told. they are
worn for driving and all outdoor sports
They are said to have had their origin
in india. where the noble Briton con-
trives some queer effects In his heroic
struggle to keep cool and still look cor
rect
Dust coats, SO called. are extravaganza
ly ornate. Why any sensible woman