The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-10


e. Jackets of the modistes are
- ordering them from the
seamstresses. They are so
simple this season that it seems foolish
to pay large fee to a high priced
dreSsmaker when a cheap sewing wo-
man can do just as we'll. White is
the happy color which prevails and
swisses, lawns and linens are the
choicest materials. Quantities of lace
are laid over them, and when a color
effect is desired the sheer white stuffs
are mounted on thin silks.
Beige ring spot net lined with chiffon
and trimmed with ValencienneS lace
composes one dainty model. The fronts
are shaped into deep, rounded stoles,
and the sleeves are short and very full
Ring-spot net ornamented with lace
medallions is applied oyer pale blue
silk to make another jacket Ecru
lace frilled about the edges forms a.
graceful border for the garment.
Bell sleeves attract attention to a
smart coffee coat of fine lace net which
falls over a very full lining of cream
colored chifftn. The net is gathered to
form frills and ruchings, while soft
streamers of gauze ribbon f1utter from
bow at the throat.
Accordion plated nets are utilized in
the making of these dainty demidress
wraps. Fluted nets are made up with
line effect over accordion plated pink
silk The sleeves, collar and fronts are
covered with floral lace appliques, and
tN chou of crepe de chine is set among
the soft laceS of the neck.
Fichu draperies in lace and net deco
rate the silk jackets, of which one sees
few models in very fine, soft material
Lace trimmed nets, laces, chiffons and
mousselineS de sole are adopted for
trimming the garments.
The transition season is the most diff
,zE- Ill -
Then nothing new is being evolved, and
she has the ignominy of seeing the rest
of the world take up every one of the
smart ideas for which she paid so much
earlier in the season. Irritated out of
all patience with her erstwhile favorite
frocks, she retires to the country-to
her chateau if she has one, to any
available retreat if she is not so fortu-
. nate.
This year the weather has not en-
couraged country life, and social af-
fairs have fourished even into mid
summer. Ladies of high station still
entertain and are entertained, and the
mOdistes, who have their minds filled
with fall fashions, are greatly annoyed
because they are expected to minister
to the demand for new ideas in mid
summer frocks.
1 stopped to inquire the modistic in
tentions of Mime. Coralie yesteday and
found her deep in despair over a cos
tune OF geranium red yelling which
she had evolved at considerable trouble
for very rich, very we'll born and very
exacting customer 1t was returned
to her, and for what reason, do you
suppose? Because she had mistakenly
supplied a stock collar when her patron
wished to display her white flesh in
contrast with the rosy cloth. A trifie
is trifle when it concerns some one
else, and 1 dare say I was unsym-
pathetic with the Coralie, who was on
the verge of tears. 1t seemed so ride
ulouS to cry over an alteration in a
dress, although probably 1 should have
been quite as much grieved had toll
ed as conscientiously as she had done
to find her best efforts unappreciated.
Come, come, madame; waste no
tears. Where are your scissors?" I
said shortly. LET me see how YOU
mean to satisfy this Philistine custo-
mer."
"Ah, madame, and such a neck as
she has!" Coralie declared, lifting her
head.
But, ambitious to show me her skill,
she wiped her eyes and took up the
gown. With a snip, snip of the steel
she cut out the front of the stock al
lowing 1T to curve a little toward the
back. Then she looked up some bits
of lace which matched the huge loz-
enge shaped applications on the skirt
and waist, and, bidding an enplove
stitch these carefully around the neck.
the required change was almost COM
pleted.
1T is not that 1 object to the trou-
ble," the dressmaker explained randi
ly. mo, no. take ten, twenty times
as much cheerfully when know 1 i'm
prove the effect, but madame the own