The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-06
E>LOWER-LIKE
= SUMMER GIRL.
1902. Economist Camera.

Copyright. 1902, Economist Camera.
The delicacy of the peach blossom. the
purity of the lily, the grace and dignity
of the rose and the exotic loneliness of
the orchid-all are emphasized in the
beautiful, filmy summer gowns of mulIs,
organizes, mOusseIines, grenadines, and
other chifons with which womanknd is
preparing to array herself at the first
breath of hot weather. She is to go forth
upon her all-cOnquering way robed in
gowns of SURPRISING loneliness, whose
daintiness and finesse of charm will only
lend additional fascination to the exhales
in her passing.
The shirtwaist girl Miss Athlete-she of
the manish stride-is at last outshone by
Mademoiselle Dolly Warden, Maid Marian.
la pompadour and Du Barry. After all,
1t IS masculine taste and desire that rule
the world of womanhood, and while the
tmitatOrs of masculine habits have receiv-
ed hearty admiration, still the mind mas
culine admires most truly softness fulfil
ness and femininity in the attire of the
woman it sets upon the pedestal for per
petuaI alteration.
plmpse into the atelier of some of our
great gownmakers is the most convincing
proof that for the eye of mankind is now
being prepared a feast beyond conpari-
son with that of any hitherto set out in
the history of fashion. Not that the shirt
waist girl is to be a nonentity-a thing
Of the past; far from it. For she has
very cleVerly found cut that she must bow
to the Inevitable if she would retain a
modicum Of the homage so lately hers.
She IS, therefore, donning the shirtwaist
or essentially feminine qualities, dainty
thlngS that the masses of tuckS, lacc-em-
broidery, medallions and insertions-au of
these she appropriates to her use and not
Cniy that, tbut she has also discovered
that the shirtwaist-that most useful and
long-suferlng Of GARMENTS only suit
able at certain times and seasons; there
fore she intends to likewise array herself
In the dainty dimities and gay gauzes of
Ia mode elegante.
Fresh evidence of the passing Of the
masculine type of wOmanhood is given
in the current gossip regarding the wed
Ding ceremony of q noted Philadelphia
belle Her brisk, athletic stride altar
wards has come in for no small share Of
amused criticism, some of the guests
even going 50 far as to say that the
vested choir, which preceded her, was
IN danger of berg run down. Every one
had become so accustomed to seeing her
CARRIED in the severe taiIor-mades and
golE-effects at all hours of the day, that
naturally her elaborate and expensive
white satin and duchesse lace gown,
with the veil of airy tulle, seemed de-
cidedly out Of place. coupled as it was
with her masculine stride The pic
turesqueness of the bridal group was.
however, preserved by the dainty pink
and white chiffon and satin gowns and
sweetly pretty shepherdess- hats of the
bevy of young Baltimore beauties who
were the brides chosen attendants
But 10 return to the beautiful wash
gowns which are being or are about to
be, made for the coming summer Ever
since the New Year the members of the
smart set have been planning and con-
sulttng with their coUterieres concerning
the arrangements of these beautiful fab
relations 1t depends entirely where the
fair wearer intends to spend the sum-
mer ard to what use she means to put
her gowns, as to what the foundation is
to be made of. If the climate be cool
or damp, as is most generally the case
at the seashOre, then a silk lining is
selected, because of the added warmth
and protection it gives. But the lead
ing mCdistes say that even such rich
women as Mrs Astor and Mrs. Wander
bilt are Oftentimes choosing a lining of
lawn, because, first and foremost, as such
woman one season, she incIines to the
coolest and lightest material obtainable
knowing well that it adds to the charm
ing daintiness of her picturesque attire
Also it must be whispered, that the mil
ionairess is ofttimes of a frugal turn of