The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
DOESN'T WEAR PAJAMAS
THE NEH~ BOnsNFN mr. BDUDOfR.
INDOOR COINS.
f"pubr Materiais-New silks and Gre
poDs- Separate waist >tiIl There.
Novelty in scarf-Bclts.

those who jont KNOW that the ne'y .yo-
man wears paiamas IN her boudoir This
s. an idea that is entirely Illogical for
however much may be said in favor Of bi-
furcated street garments they are neither
graceful nor comfortable for indoor wear.
Even mon prefer the long sbirtod dress
ing gown with its cord aroun1 tho waist.
and that alone would be sufficient reason
why the new woman should have pref
creIce for lowing robes.
TWO ATTRACTIVE TEA GOWNS.
Moreover. even in the newest Of wo-
men. remin'e tiaits are bound 10 crop out
in The soclusiDn Of their own apartneiAs.
add there IS no woman who has been
Iudicienuy "cvoluted" not to take am
Interest IN tho artistic draping OF her
own figure. The tcagovn offers such op-
portmiy for those long loose folds from
the shoulder 10 the floor which give even
the shortest of women an appearance Of
etateliness. For this reason most Of the
Indoor gowns ara made 10 drape from
the shoulder. without even so much as
a ribbon belt M the waist. Trimming
cumming mp and down Is also added to in
crease this effect. and the new braids and
passemontries are a bonanza 20 the de-
signcrs Of such costumes.
The new silks and crepons are tempt
ing materials for house gowns. Nowhere
does silk with large figures appear 70
greater advantage than I'm an indoor
gown. The large patterns are rather loud
for outdoor wear though i'm combination
with nlain materials they are often seen
on the street
ALL SORTS or WAISTS.
Here is an exquisite tea gown in which
SIS owner actually served tea-for there
are a great many costumes that go by
the name of tea gown in which their pos
SCISSORS would hesitate TO receive their
friends. This IS a white silk. heavily bro
caded with large lunches Of roses ar
ranged ~ form a sort Of diamond pat
Yern. Around tho bottom IS nounce OF
wide point dc Venisc lace with heading
Of plain silk corded with pink velvet TO
match "a shade In the roses. There is a
soft front Of plain silk which IS attached
with velvet roscttcs 10 the edges Of the
gown proper These edges are trimmed
with lace like that at the bottom of the
dress But DO is the sleeve that is the dis
tlnctivo feature Of this gown. l. is really
a tight-htting sleeve such as we used TO
wear, or used TO see our big sisters wear
ten years ago But from the under arm
seam there is q drapiny Of plain. gauzy
silk which knots at the elbow and gives
the effect OF a large sleeve puff This
gown has a loose velvet strap at the
waist 90 confne the fullness Of silk that
hangs from the neck, but the loose edges
OF brocade give the desirable sweep from
the shoulder
Japanese and Chinese silks are favorite
materials for ordinary house gowns.
They are usually combined with some
plain. dark color. ana after the Japanese
maids own fashion have no visible fas-
tcning
In this. think the damscl OF the ORR
ont Is in advance OF us button-worship-
ing Americans. Anyone who gives the
subject real thought viii admit that but
tons are inartistic and vulgar. They call
attention 10 the details Of the makeup
of gown. instead of "Concealng art as
an good art is supposed 10 DO.
Nevertheless. this does not deter the
leaders Of fashion from emblazoning their
garments with the most conspicuous fast
cnings that can be found, and the only
saving grace is In their number which
ia so great that IL becomes unreasonable
20 suppose that the gown. so trimmed,
fastens in an the places that are fur
nlshcd with buttons. There are strips or
velvet trimming to be bought, now
which have little, cnamclled buttons SOW
cd at intervals of four or five inches
these are sold by the yard. hut one sell
dom purchases more than the half yard
that is necessary TO go down the front
of the waist.
But 10 return 20 the Japanese girl and
tho silks Of which she makes her gowns.
The Japs who design the silks sent here
must DE Of mathematical turn OF nina
for they seem passionately fond OF geo.
netrical figures. one hardly ever sees
q flower I'm silk that comes from Japan
pretty tea gown Of japanese silk has
? blue front 20 match a peculiar shade
IN the pattern. The back Of the gown If
also panened In similar manner, and
has 81 train Of the slain material \ high
ruche finishes the neck and the sleeves
are ordinary leg o. mutton.
A house gown. which shows the popu-
lsritv Of tho Louis XVI. waist has loose
fuu front Of soft cashmere, which also
forms the demi-trained skirt Down the
sises Of the skirt are a couple OF rows Of
CHM trimming The Louis Jacket is kept
IN Mace by silk scarf draped around the
waist and tied I'm front
Al the BEGINNING OF the season some
one prophesied that the separate waist
vvonld soon be a thirS OF the past. BUT
no such state 81 affairs Is indicated In the
,hov-rooms at the shops Novelties IN
waists are being constantly shown, ana
indeed. so long as Il Is necessary TO buy
seven yards or serge LOT ono Ni'HS nhii u
the seperste waist is sure 20 stay with us.
some OF the shops exhibit Persian hand
kerchiefs OF enormous proportions which
can De draoed into waists with small
puh,s for sleeves.
Plaids stnl rage IN everything from
stocking 70 necktie Tile plaid with
large cnecks IS preferred. and blondes
are very fond OF the designs IN which
pale blue and green prevail.
Dresden silks are by far the greatest
favorite for separate waists. They are
more popular than the Dresden ribbon /
which has become common OF late
Lace enters into the composition OF most |
waists and IS either appiiqued on the re-
vers or nuffed around the collar I'm some !
way N f. never out OF place. no matter |
how much trimming may have been al |
ready used.
OF course the blouse waist involves the |
necessity Of belt
One OF the newest things ! have seen |
Is scarf belt made by folding plaid silk |
handkerchief 20 the width Of three or |
FOUR inches and then running the ends
into q handsome silver buckle.
ALICE AMORY.