The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-20
THE LIGHT AND AIRY SUMMER COATS WORN in FAIRS

ARTS, July 5.-The inclement
weather Of spring necessi-
tated the wearing of much
~ heavier garments than is
usual during that season. So
great a success did the modistes make
oil some of the light coats that they
are apparently to be worn, under GER
tain conditions, during the entire sum-
mer. TO call them wraps is perhaps
a mistake, for they do not properly
belong to the useful, but to the dec
ofatlNe class. Some of the handSomeSt
paletots are mere draperies of lace
adjusted over the softest and finest
silks. The simpler ones are intended
Tor use with morning costumes or aft
ernoon toilets, while the more elab
crate are reserved for exploitation with
evening Sarb. With full dress they are
preferably of the three-quarter length,
for the very good reason that the ave-
rage woman when she wears a smart
Trock does not care to entirely eclipse
its glories underneath a coat, no mat
ter how rich and becoming that may
be. A long evening wrap is inconven-
1cnt for general service even though
it may be very graceful.
The more serviceable coats, those
made of silk, of alpaca or of linen, are
suitable for outings of all sorts. Yacht
ing, golnng, travelling, automobiling
and driving are classified under this
studied simplicity. For instance, a
long automobiling coat of gray linen
is garnished down each side the front
with undulating bands of stitched
strappings. Similarly stitched strap
pings pass around the coat from back
TO front in diagonal lines which begin
little below the waist.
A dust coat, just the thing for trav-
cling, is to be seen i'll The showcase of
4 smart tailor shop. Tan linen is the
material exploited, and lines of stitch
ing which run along the edges of the
little shoulder cape, the collar reverS,
sleeves, pockets and front seams form
the only decoration. By one of those
seeming miracles of cutting and fitting
the garment expands, gracefully as the
calyX of a lily, from tight fitting upon
the shoulders and but to a decided
flare about the lower part of the skirt.
The large double pockets are most con-
venient for the traveller who is laden
with the time tables, pocket handker-
chief, gloves, wells and guidebooks that
are always so eXasperajingly in the
way. The sleeves are the bell shape,
without which no outdoor garment
seems to be quite modish.
Plated silk coats are more fashion
able than those of plain surfaces. A
handsome afternoon wrap worn on the
boulevard the other day was of dove
gray accordion plated silk, galloons of
lace forming quite an elaborate trim
ming. These were used in diagonal
lines down the sides and front and also
upon the very full balloon sleeves. A
shoulder cape of silk in two shades of
gray was beautifully decorated with
lace appliques, while q race stock over
silk supported a fine menu. From a
chou of silk ribbons innumerable pend
ants descended over the front of the
wrap Deep frills of lace matching
that at the throat enc;rcied the wrists.
SO dainty was the appearance of the
little woman who wore this coat that
she attracted adpliring glances every
where, although her face and figure
were not remarkably pretty SO great
Is the advantage of a we'll made coat
of good material and uncommon design
that it is better to have none than
enc not of that class.
Short wraps, those known as the
three-quarter length, are not becoming
to all figures. A very plump woman
looks better in a long coat, for anything