The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-13

~ ARTS, July 12.-The other
- day 1 went to dine at the
Hotel Ritz, that rallying
ground for American repre-
sentatives of the Partisan
world of fashion. The weather was
warm, and every woman had dressed
with regard to comfort as we'll as
style. Two-thirds were gowned in
white. The other third was arrayed in
White combined with some other col
or. Old women, middle aged and
young women, whether they were as
fragile as moonbeams or as substantial
as tuns of Burgundy, were white rob-
ed, and L am compelled to say that.
IN the main, they looked we'll in their
angelic raiment.
There are now no gray haired wo-
. men in Paris. Hair is either untouch-
ed by gray or is an uncompromising
white. If nature does not bleach it to
lamblike purity, there are p;enty of
drugs that will do the work, and thew
are unhesitatingly resorted to. A
SllVery coiffure saves It's owner manv
a worry in regard to ciotnes, Tor that
tint of hair will permit the wearing
or almost any dress. White haired
women arrayed in gowns clear as the
driven snow therefore presented the
pretuest pictures under the artificial
light of the hotel. Even good color
ing does not always make a woman
AOOh wen III d neutral united frOCK
or the white costumes on exhibition
the silk mulls inlaid with lace were
the handSomest. The cost OF trim
mlngs and the hand work needed to
put the appliqueS and insertions into
position are such as to be prohibitiye
to most women. The cost OF gown
now might easily be several Thousand
francs. Honiton, po:nt d'aIencon
brussels, duchesse, Irish, point de ven.
Use, Flemish, Genoese and mechlin
Iaces were used for the decoration of
the smarteSt Ncostumes. AppliouN
sprays of the laces were inserted over
Whlle fabrics in such a manner as to
make tnem appear to De parts of the
Ioundatlon. Handsome white hats of
chiffon, plumes and lace are the fittest
accomplishments of these toilets.
cream and biscuit tints and male
cltrons are much affected in washabIN
Fabrics. They are almost invariably
decorated with gulpure appiiques.
White spotted nets and all over lace
robes appear to be losing favor, though
they are still worn by some fashion
leaders.
Real lace robes never go out Of style.
These are finished with high threats
or are made up decollete, according
to the wearer's preference. In one re-
Spect they are all aIIke-tney have
elbow sleeves. The straps which a
year ago were substituted for arm COW
erings have no place upon up to date
evening costumes.
One handsome lace rope worn at the
hotel dinner by an American countess
was of soft, yellowish lace, with a skirt
made up of a series of fiouuces. The
bodice consisted of another f1ouuca
draped from the shoulders to form a
bolero, and two narrow nounces form
ed the sleeves. A great bow of white
chiffon rested upon the front of the
corsage. The lace looked like real an
tinque stuff and was cut in annie
dounces, so that it may be used again
Embroidered cambria formed a hand
some dinner toilet of the high neclxed
kind. 1t was tinted a deep cream and
made up over green g1ace. Branchine
applications of Irish crochet formed
the decorations, while a rrin edged
with valenciennes bordered the skirt
A fichu drapery of lace covered the
front of the bodice, and from the waist
depended the long ends of chiffon
sash. The garment was simple so far
as draping was concerned, the out
lines of the dress adhering to the
statuesque lines of the f1gure.
Garlands of point de venise grouped
across the front of bocIce and skirt
adorned a pretty silk null gown. A
f1ounce of the null fell from beneath
an undulating skirt Dano or point de
venise. The sleeves were of the fun
balloon shape seen upon almost all
gowns of this description.
An American girl of wealth and wit