The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06

ing to the calendar she has not
yet really arrived, but neverthe-
n less we hasten to welcome her and
extend to her our very cordial
greeting.
The Spring Girl is very different mani
festation from what her winter sister has
been, sartorially and otherwise. The long
coats, the dark, somber- colored cloths,
which distinguished the winter Styles
have all been laid aside, and the Spring
Girl blooms forth in the most fascinating
Of little Elton Jackets, in entirely new
shapes in millinery, and new trimmings
besides. And as for the frilly things she
wears around her shoulders on the days
when the breezes may be a bit fresh,
well. they simply are the summary and
apotheosis of all the fascinating little
pieces that have gone before.
Upon her arrival, however, the Spring
Girl is likely to wear the darker tints she
has selected for her seasons costumes,
making the change from the dark cloths
of the winter less abrupt The color card
is truly springlike in It's range and regis
ter. The dead white colorings are to take
second place to what are known as the
"off color whites, these including the
several ivory shades, old ivory, burnt
ivory, and tvoire- champagne-a new
French tint, the name Of which well de-
scribes it. The champagne tints. Of
which we got just a sufficient hint last
season to make us desire more, are here,
and are truly artistic in their possibilities,
for they make charming backgrounds for
the trimming schemes, that are a feature
Of the newer fashions
All Of the blues. especially those show
ing a hint of cobalt, have met and are
meeting with a most enthusiastic accept
ance. There is one new tint in which both
blonde and brunette are sure to look well,
and that is just about the shade of the
wild blue hyacinth, appropriately known
as hyacinthine blue.
The browns, too. from the lightest cafe
au-lait down to the rich seal browns are
included in the spring catalog of colors,
but as might be expected the earth tones
are best liked And right in line with
these come the spring green's. And such
greensl Truly they typify the return OF
| life to the earth. There are tender tones
Of pale green. just the coloring we see
| in" the pussy willow and next to this on
the card Is the willow green, just the tint
Of the opening leaf buds. and the gamut
pie green, the slightly deeper lettuce
green, the copper green's and into the
deep emerald tint.
And the styles In which these colorings
are shown are SO totally different from
what we have been accustomed to all win.
ter long that they will be hailed by the
fashionable dressers with Joy.
! The 1880 modes-so- called-are very
prominent in the new spring gowns, and
when cleverly manipulated can be made
to make the wearer look charmingly
quaint. The girl with the clever fingers
she who delights to fashion many Of hel
own clothes. will have reason to bless thai
tickle lady who rules the destinies of fash.
ion, for these bouhant designs are much
easier Of accomplishment for the amateur
dressmaker than were tho severely pla1r
tailored styles that have prevailed for sc
long. and that really needed the tailor's
goose, and the tailor's strength back Of 1t
to make frock look wei.
Developed either by the dressmaker o.
the tailor-and these latter gentry have
taken more than kindly to the fashion.
which ruled in the days when Queen Vic