The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-15

fair to become more popular than
49, ever, and but few ties will be worn.
The styles of stocks which are now
being offered for the coming season are all hand
work in soft effects, for comfort as we'll as
effect has been considered, and the result has
been that the stiff unganly and uncomfortable
stocks Of the previous seasons have been en-
tirely discarded.
AS with every other article that goes to make
up miladys wardrobe, stocks are made to suit
every taste and every purse. There is SEEM
ingly no limit to the fancy stocks which form
so important an item among the accessories of
dress. Bits of silk, velvet embroidery and lace
are. utilized in making these dainty trif1es to
grace the snowy and slender feminine throat.
The vast amount of hand work done upon
some of these latest offerings of fashion has put
them quite beyond the reach of the average
purse, though If woman possesses some in
gepuity and skill with her needle she may De
successful in evolving some charming bits OF
Gnery with her needle from odd pieces of silk
embroidery, etc.
There is every opportunity for milady to ex-
press individuality in this detail of her cos
tune. and there is also wide scope offered her
Tor her display Of artistic taste.
Perhaps in no other department of dress is
there greater variety and y wider field for in
9ulgfng individual taste than in neck accessories
There are stocks Of lace. ribbon and velvet alI
beautifully designed and given q distinctive
touch by the Introduction of embrS1ery. SPAN
1Ies, etc. The most charming coors are
Sined in these articles. and plain waist may
be made dressy and becoming by the Of q
stock collar. bertha or other, garniture
If milady Wishes to appear strictly up-to-date
she will have her belts, stocks and cuffs to
match, and this effect. when a suitable waist is
Rorn. is really very smart
For stock to wear with an elaborate gown
silk lace is used. and there is wide variety
Of styles and shapes. But for the neck Access
sorry to be upon all ordinary occasions.
there Is none so comfortable as those made OF
soft black silk or satin, the ends to be tied in
bow, with which dainty top collars to
be worn.
White mousseline &c sole forms the foundation
of one of the prettiest collars exhibited. 1t is
shaped with point at the center of the front.
Narrow bias strips of white peau de cygne are
applied in close rows over the mousseline, and
added touch is given by tiny cut-steeI or
jewel nail-heads on the silk folds Irish lace
motifs enter into the decoration of many of
these collars being applied at regular intervals
or just at the front with part of the lace fall
ing over on the waist. A collar Of white chif-
fon. with tie of some soft material. is another
of these pretty adjuncts which add much to
even perfectly plain waist.
Mousseline do Sole covered with net forms the
foundation for the stock with fancy top and
pale blue taffeta provides touch Of color in
the binding at the top and the straps
whichs follow the lower edge and end In
pointed tabs crossing in front. Buttons and ap-
pHQUeS or lace decorate the collar and straps.
Mousseline also forms the foundation for the
collar with plain top. which is bound with silk
and has narrow bands of the same arranged to
form squares filled in with embroidered spider
webs. The fanciful straps decorated with fancy
stitches form turn-overs at the back and cross
in front. Black taffeta with fancy stitching was
used for the remaining collar. which has straps
meeting in front where they extended to
form short tabs.
A smart stock for street or outing wear could
ha mad in eff pIaHI
suggestion is to use the suede binding and
for tabs a cloth collar. Persian panne with
touches of white silk would be pretty. and so
would combination OF all-over lace and velvet
There two methods Of making stocks
which may be selected either of which will
prove effective in the end A shaping Of heavy
paper is cut from a collar pattern and the
squares or other forms placed in position with
ttlree-eighths of an inch space between
Having basted the medalons in position add
border Of black other cclored velvet rib
bon, "three-eighths of an inch wide, around the
entire outline. The space between the medalions