The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13

it is in rainSooks so sheer and adorned
with laces and embroideries so delicate
and fine that they can only be compared
with some of the garments We read about
in the Arabian Nights, that were so fine
they would pass through the tiniest finger
ring.
This is the woman who, as she lays in
liberal supply of the newest modes, is
heard to exclaim with a sigh of relief,
AT last they are realizing that such
things must be tubbed" 1t is Just this
Tubing quality which appeals most
strongly to the women of the greatest
refinement. Instead of being made with
many ruff1es, and all manner of dainty
fashionings that are so immensely at
tractive when seen over the shop counter
but are such "beastIy scratchy things
IS certain English woman of title has
more forcibly than elegantly expressed
it, this spring they are to be found made
almost exclusively with the trimmings in
flat effects so that after they leave the
hands of the laundress they are almost
If not quite. as beautiful as when they
We're sent home from the shop
Almost every robe de mutt is open at
the neck, square and pointed effects
seeming to be the most favored as they
are assuredly the most becoming But it
IS the chemise nightgown which is the
choice Far' excellence of the season
comparable and suitable. 1t is slipped
on over the head and has short sleeves
or those of elbow length in the loose
flowing Grecian fashion. Can YOU con-
'ceive of anything more graceful or be-
coming? There is only one drawback
1t is a un peu ditf1cile to escape from
Don't mistake me. You can't escape
buying it; it is far too lovely for you to
even try to do that; but it is the putting
off which is Just a little difficult at first
Practice makes perfect however, and
there is no woman who will object to
pracucing with such perfect garment
as the cheHlse nightgown.
Colored embroideries are being quite A
little used, especially for the robe de mutt
that is trimmed with the Marie Antoinette
fichu Delicate pinks blues and lavenders
are the tints usually chosen for this
species of work The ernbroideries that
are most generally in demand for lingerie
purposes are the sheerest that can be pro-
cured-nainsooks and swisses and the
latest novelties are what are known as
the blind embroideries 1t is only a short
time since this perfect imitation of the
exquisite old French hand-work has been
made by machinery. 1t has quite taken
the town by storm, and is sought for, to
be used on every conceivable article of
apparel The patterns are artisticaIly
graceful designs in dropping flowers and
- eAN.o' 1AStS dI6 the CellcdIC SPRAYS OIL
the coiombine, the fine grace of the blue
bell great clusters of wisetaria or punches
of grapes with their leaves and tendrils
g i ne dressiest effects can now be produced
by the use of the new embroideries COM
blned judiciously with all sorts of lace.
The raglan gown, as its name indicates.
follows closely the lines of the coat of
similar names. The cut is certainly one
that is most suitable for a robe de mutt
and wnen trimmed with pretty Iaces and
embroideries, the result is a most attrac-
tive creation. The kimono sleeve, both ell
bow and full length, is another commend
able and suitable adaptation of a pre-
Vailing fashion.
Many beautiful laces are also used to
trim the new lingerie The heavier Iaces
are well adapted for trimming skirts
which are to be worn under the thin sum
mer gowns; but even these beautiful
lace-tHmmed skirts find keen rival in
the deep bounced skirt made of blind en-
broidery The needlewerk patterns used
for these skirts are very bold in effec-
and some designs that are especially no.