The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-26
An Echo Of The Coming Coronation Fad.

woman. Don't you know that tho heaviest
burden q woman ever carries is below the
waist, and 1t seems to me as though sne
was fashioned for this kind of a load. Mere
ly a suggestion. dear.
Easter Cloaks Will Be
in Black and Gray.
Easter comes but once a year. and I am
getting ready for it. are you? I am FASH
ioning my ~cloak-my Easter, long cloak
The matter of a hat 1 have resolved to for
get until the very last moment. for tbs
fashions veer like a weather vane.
My cloak viii be a graceful thing
In black. Gray is too suggestive Of a storm
cloak. though you see so many gray cioaxs
these days and brown is more for suitingA
Navy blue is delightful in these cloaks. and
I may change my mind in favor of one. but
at present I am set upon the Alexandra
Now what Is that? you ask. And no WON
der. for surprises are being sprung on Us.
via England. every. day. and will be until
after the coronation. Tn Alexandra Is Q
! very long. very full cloak, with a belt. Il
bIouses In Russian fashion at the front, and
the skirts are very full. The front falls
from the belt. but the back Is tight-fttine.
1t needs to be carefully made to look well.
Then there Is a little cape, cut very scane
across the back. and so narrow across the
front that IT will not button. Instead OF
buttoning. It falls wide open. and there are
silver buttons along each edge. These butt
tons;are very large. as large as a dime. and
are beautifully. chased. There is a high
rolling collar.
The sleeves are tight. and there Is q bail
at the wrist lined, with white satin. This
lovely cape Is, as comfortable as can be,
and. as for saving the gown. there Is really
no describing the extent to which the gown
Is preserved underneath
Cloak Gowns Are Worn
Under Long Cloaks.
And have you heard about the "cloah
gowns" that have come I'm? These are little
dresses that are designed purposely for
wearing under the long cloak. They have
a style of their own. and they are made OF
peau de sole. ~taffeta. or Of satin. SO that
they will not, bind and catch the limbs
while walking.
A peau de sole. Just the p~rettiest gown,
was in Roman blue. not too bright. but very
catchy in tone, with its dull surface. The
skirt. instead Of being In sweep length, wal
scarcely more than a pedestrian. for II at.
terry aspoils a. long cloak IL one must reach
underneath and lift ones dress It's only
trimming consisted of stitched bands Of
black cloth. applied to the Roman blue peas
de sole. Quite a pretty idea.
Tho waist was a double breasted blouse
with. only one set of buttons trimming Il,
and. to onim a bull. the buttons were
not buttons at all. The waist hooked In
visibly at one side under a flap: and. then.
where the buttons ought to have bean. were
little pearl pins. each pin surrounded by
rhinestohes. These were actually pinned IN
at intervals Of three inches. taking the
place Of buttons.
Have you learned how to dress your win
ter bouquet The same rule applies,
whether II be a posy that Is real. or one
. that a~rrin~ xhA ov<fArSoI ec~px ,an~ t.
though you can scent 1t so carefully you
cannot tell the difference. And. speaking Of
+ scents. are you sleeping in one Of the new
sleeping caps. lined with q sweet bouquet
Of, sachst, and II your gown padded with
gachet7 q,