The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
FASHIONS FOR CHRZS7lLAS-IZDE
The
Combined Her Viaing Skating
Sus-7ze Snrplce
Gowus- Costumes o

The fashionable tearooms and cafes |
where busy Christmas shoppers drop In
for moment g rest and refreshment,
have been excellent places to observe
the richest and smartest in street suits.
These invariably have the swing,clear
skirt, for no woman Of sense would at
tempt wearing any other in the Christ
mas crowds, even if fashion had not pro-
nounced this the proper length for
street wear.
A walking suit in a gray mixed tweed
straps M s%F1 Of Vslvet efosd 6ofdered WITH % fancy
braid disposed in rows on the skirt: The
coat was semimilitary effect with the
new straight military collar and a smart
basque that reached half way round on
the hip-ine. There was a flare to the
skirt, that assured one thin haircloth
wearer Of this smart suit carried mon
key muff.
The girl whose holiday dissipations
include house party or two must needs
be well provided with costumes for out
door sports a. For the ice meets Thea
Christmas house party she may. have the
most fascinating of skating suits of vel.
veteen or heavy cloth, always set off
with some jaunty fur piece to give the
necessary grateful warmth in the nip
ping air Of the lake or river. Many Of
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and nothing could be more suitable than
this cheerful color: The skirts are cut
with due regard for the comfort and
safety of the wearer, and we must con-
fess that many points attributed either
to comfort or safety might readily be
classsed under the head Of coqqetr:iies.
A skating suit in close -sheared zibe-
line Of a dark red, verging on wine, has
the skirt clearing the ground fully. three
inches, which makes it appear shorter
when the wearer dons her skates. The
skirt is fitted trinity to well below the
hip line, tiny dart plaits stitched flat
waist. The bottom Of the skirt is mark
edly fared with sharp goring and is
faced up to distance Of six inches
with a very fine haircloth: Bands of
red broadcloth arranged in large square
scallops and ornamented with rows Of
machine STITCHING decorate the bottom
to be in evidence in the skating costume
matches the outer skirt exactly in
shade and is finished in many little
frills set upon a deep founce, the hem
run with machine stitching in black.
The. little coat to this skating suit
yariably "little' and Of the bolero or;
der-hangs free from the waist-ine and
is decorated with straps Of the broad
cloth outlined with little frills Of the
same: The sleeves are long and some.
what scant puffs to the elbow, where
deep fared cuffs fall over the plain low,
er arm piece. The blouse to this suit is
Of soft taffetas exactly matching the
cloth, and as matter Of comfort is
made over a lining Of soielaine, thin
silk and wool flannel. instead Of the
regulation cotton or silk lining. In de-
sign it is quite simple, on the shirtwaist
order, with touch of smartness give1
by three handsome gold buttons that
fasten it on the left side. Worn with
this suit is a smart stole boa Of ermine
and hat with an ermine crown anG
soft drape of deep red velvet about the
! brim and short, white ostrich feather
dropping from the left side. :
: The Christmas girls skating boot'
are a matter Of much consideration. Ii
, fact, they are the matter Of considera
tion. The girl with large or ill-shapet
! : feet seldom skates. The girl will
y shabby shoes-alas that there should b,
! such in this day OF nlightment-nev
u er. Miladi Redbird will wear boots o:
:. shiny colt skin, preferably laced, for sh,
. has found that the laced boot of heav,
;. leather is the best support for the ankl'
= = and may be pulled up to just the righ
g degree Of snugness without discomfort
! u And with the glisten Of her trim fitting
q shiny shoes and the CLEAN Of the pol
: ished skates her feet are no small par
- }of the attraction Of the Christmas skat
ing girl.
j. Crepe de chine in the delicate paste
/ colorings is largely favored for the high
= necked dinner gowns and the visiting