Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-07

dresses THAT Are Almost Classical In Their
Form and Draping-somo Very Pretty
Lounging Robes-A Hortense House
Dress-The serpentine Waists.
copyright, 1893, by American Press Associa-
toni
There are several houses in New York
that make speciality of tea gowns and
lounging robes. and others where moth
ing but tailor made gowns are produced,
unless possibly some habits and a few
coats such as require strict tailor finish.
Last week | devoted two days to going
to see what they were producing for the
benefit of such ladies as like to be in
style while making their own garments.
In one place found the prettiest lot Of
tea caps that fairies ever dreamed of.
There was one of white crepe lisse, with
an accordion plated foundation, which
was again laid in box plaits, so that the
edge stood up all around in n succession
of fluted ruffles On the top there was
about yard of baby blue Tom Thumb
ribbon tied in loops around bunch OF
the crepe lisse. and standing upright in
the center of this were q couple of milk
weed puffs. Tho whole thing was as
light as thistle down and no larger than
the palm of ones hand.
Crepe lisse and the very ightest Of
laces and most delicate of ribbons, feath-
ers and flowers are the only things suit
able for these delicate bits of linery, and
it must be confessed that they are dainty
and coquettish additions to a toilet
There was one to go with royal blue
velvet and figured peau de sole gown. The
gown was cut pompadour in the neck
The tea cap was of blue gauze worked
on the edges with fine gold threads
Standing up in front were several blue
cornfowers, with two gold wheat ears
Who can say that was not lovelyi An.
other that event with" an old rose surah
Bulgarian and lace tea gown had car
that consisted Of fine rosettes of pink silk
muslin cut in deep notches on the edges
SO that the full rosettes looked like &c
many lovely chrysanthemums
There are others with faint hints Of
Italian, Turkish and Russian head wear
about them scarcely strong enough to de.
fine. and yet they were there. and one Of
two bore a resemblance to o Queen OF
Scots Golf, with pearl edges. They were
all tasteful. dainty and becoming, and
their advent is matter for congratula-
ton.
The tea gowns arenot less lovely, flow
ing and graceful than they have been
heretofore, and somo Of them have a dis
tinct character.
In one house where nothing is turned
out but these creations there are mum
bers Of tea gowns almost classical in
their form and draping as well as trim
ming. ! fell in love with one Of heavy
white armure silk, which has long
train, with the key pattern worked in
gold around the bottom. There was over
this q peplurl Of white cashmere, lined
with maize colored Florentine, and this
hung open instead Of being closed. On
all of the points were gold balls. There
wero loose sleeves which reached full
foot longer than the arm on the back.
The upper part was looped up with a
fat gold button ON each shoulder. The
silken portion formed a waist gathered
full around the bust and held in with q
Greek belt Of gold links and gold fringe
to the pendent portion. The peplum
came up to the neck in the back and fell
loosely in front, showing the full waist
Another elegant tea gown was Of two
shades Of heliotrope, very dark and very