The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21

- put on providing the mselVeS with
g sufficient supply of cool clio hing
are now suffering for Their omis son.
Fortunately for themselves, l had an.ic'-
pated that cool breezes would not always
toy so enchantingiy with the leaves OF
the chestnuts, ana, now that breeZeS OF
any kind are scarce and the foliage Is a
trifie paSse, 1 am very comfortable, thank
you.
I have the most fetching gown OF
grayish blue linen TO wear when | walk
abroad! The skirt is plated and stitch
ed over the hips, while the front is one
box plat stitched down each side. With
the gown goes a bolero jacket-the cutesJ
affair imaginable, with the body p,ait d
and stitched and the 81 ewes cut open
from elbow to wrist in orIer to show
the fun House sleeves Unde meath. Small
revers at the upper ana lower edges of
the coat are faced with s-ar,et embroid-
cry. Cuffs and belt naturally match
the revers With this gown I wear very
pretty blouse Of white lace and toque of
white flowers VIII ch is caught at one
side with bow of dull white ribbon.
You may believe that the effect of COM
bined House, f. ock and m linery is very
smart
l have a white costume, admirable in
style, yet so inexpensive that l know
Its cost is never guessed by those who
notice it. The lace which tr ms the
gown l had; it was part of an all-lace
dress of a rather dainty flower pattern
so much the worse for wear that
meant to throw it away when my mad
Lucette, who is a thrifty soul, suggest
ed that 1 cut out the best portions and
use them with white lawn as the foun a.
ton of a new frock. l saw that the
material could be easily adapted to the
purpose. With careful cult ng, we OBJ
tained from the old gown a number OF
bands of lace of different width The
widest piece we used for skirt insertions,
While the sma Ter and better bands
formed the bodice and sleeves. The
rounded yoke we made of plated lawn,
and about it we arranged a deep point d
collar OF plated lawn, bordered with lace
bands The waist was skillfully con-
structed Of alternate plaitings and rows
of lace, and small bows were judic GUS
~ used wherever the lace showed signs
of wear. The sleeves ended in points
ct the elbow, disclosing flowing under
sleeves OF lawn, caught at the wrists by
band cuffs The skirt, of alternate
broad bands of lace and rows of p att
ing. flowed out below in a series Ct
hounces. each fin shed with lace. The
richness of that fr1cks appearance has
deceived even the tlect, who fancy that
squandered for it a great deal more than
! would have dreamed Of parting with
for white washable dress.
Another of my cherished robes Is an
Drgandle of delicate green. When wear
II. am accustomed to wearisome COM
plimentary references to its appropriate
ness for sylvan surroundings. Once at a
garden party a misguided Frenchman
called me q dryad AS If dryaGs wore
Drgandies!
To return to the green gown, the waist
TO a point but little above the girdle is
tucked and puffed and crossed with in
yertion. A ceinture of green silk clasps
In the center with an artificial emerald
set in old gold. The skirt is full and IN
trimmed except for some tuckings and
bands Of lace set into the front. A founce
Of creamy lace falls over the lower part
of the robe. The tight fitting elbow
sleeves consist OF bands Of insertion and
organdie.
Besides these I have a couple Of very
simple lightweight blouses for wear with
separate skirts. One of the bodices is OF
pale blue lawn trimmed with lace dyed
to match. The vest of the lawn waist
Is fashioned of shaped pieces of insertion.
tho deep sailor collar over the shoulders
being plated and trimmed about the edge
with a band of the insertion and a frtll
of lace The sleeves flare from the
shoulders TO the wrists, where they are
broadcast above the famboyant under
sleeve of tucked white lawn. lace
The other blouse is fashioned of fancy
pongee silk trimmed with black velvet
ribbon and tiny black velvet bows. The
collar is composed of bands of lace and
the vest of white mousseline crossed by
q wide band OF lace. The sleeves are
shaped to the arm to the elbow and
thence spread in trumpet shape, the
rounded edge disclosing underneath
lingerie effect of white mousseline.
of 70 Trfa
gave opportunity for the display OF many
handsome summer garments. The little
operetta and the comedy presented az
forded society amateurs an opportunity
to strut about in some very gorgeous his
torical costumes, but it was generally con-
coded that the guests who hoated about
underneath the trees wore prettier frocks
than the women upon the stage. Dress
skirts were all quite long, trailing over
the grass in undulating folds, and even in
wash fabrics the clinging effect with htted
back was striven for This result was
accomplished in the case Of very sheer
fabrics by means of applications Of tucks,
shirrings and plaits. Broad girdles, shap-
ed. of course to the figure, gave a most
pleasing appearance, especially in the
case of short WASTED women, whose mod
istes now find way OF applying the belt
so that 1t lengthens the bodice in appear
Rnce.
One could not but be impressed with
the brilliant appearance of the Trlanon
gathering. When a Frenchwoman at
tends an open air function dear to her
heart-for instance. the races, a garden
party or fashionable games-she is
picture of elegance.
Ivory chamois, white, cream, beige,
leather, cafe au lait, pale blue, almond,
daffodn and rose are the popular colors
for summers There are no striking
combinations. Instead different tints of
one shade are combined in the designing
of a costume. Pastel colors are enjoying
a. revival.
White gloves are correct with the fancy
outdoor costumes. High heeled shoes
Of patent leather are donned, with stock