The morning times., 1896-12-13
Little Designs for the Tea Table
and Bewitching Ways to
Wear Then7-0nly Ma
irons Pour Tea-0t.ler
New Ideas.
(Copyright 1896 by Rymsh Interview
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(Copynght 1896 by Rymah Interview
SyndicateD
Paris, Dec 3.-It's an English custom.
they say, this OF serving 3 o'clock Tea TO
ones friends each afternoon. Around
Christmas TINS IS particularly Well OBJ
served, and every hostess has her tea
table.
1he custom Is so firmly established now
in the American colony that it would
amount to breach of hospitality for a
hostess to entertain any of her friends
bcuyeeR the no..rs II : ana ana without
Offering them tea. Women who entertain
a great deal and have a big circle Of
friends make 1t point of being at their
homes after In the afternoon.
Aside from the question or hospitality, II
is a cilarmingly picturesque custom.
The iahy has hurried nOma from ner drive
and changed her street toilet for an easy
becoming house gown. Then she waits N
her own Httle sittingroom among her
flowers ana books, with the soft ligats
of two or three tiny fairy lamps falling un
her, Till someone is announced
Not long after the first visitor is an
nOuDced d unm maid enters wiki the .ca
tray. 1t is dainty wicker affair, with
tiny tea service OF Delrt and a quaint
Ole pewter tantard holding he EoI,!ng
water. This is put on tabouretta 1T
My Lady's side, ana she bTewS the tea
there IL is served IN The Russian wa y
Ut course. with slices of lem-n and rum.
Small slices of brown bread. cut very thin
anl rsFterr3. a. ....-n ns1oi ta.&UaLlr ttIing
one can offer with tea
a weIl-trained maid knows JuSt when
the jaRkad should be- repltIdSHga and Just
when the Tea tray should br spirited n way,
but she never stands and serves. for It's
considered rather Restraint 10 any easy
gosSipy conversation.
\ ',ulnd. A., rare Glance for display.
Ing her own tastes when she orders her
home tUilettes. for fashion rules aren't the
great things 10 be considered ia designing
these gowns BeCgmingneSS ana comfort
claim the first thoughts. one uf the slIsYle
aOuse gowns which will be worn during
ihe holidays has full gOGet of IA gvn ladies'
.loth skirt lined throughout with white silk
The Jacket Is Of mauve satin Cut with long
points at the front that slant uD into short
tull basqueS ut the back. Two large hut
IONS Of amethysts and brilliautS trim the
'front.' edge of the jacket. Tie sleeves are
full puffs that reach to the elbow. where
hey are finished by frilis of white chiffon
The Jacket opens over vest OF white satin
ihatis covered full with white chiffon The
rest IS cut square neck, and the fUllneSs is
gathered down into a narrow silver girdIe
Nine Emma Eames story, Whose salon
is a sort OfrendeZvouS for the young Ameri-
ally in some simple white house gown. She
Is most admired in a soft cream cantel's-
hair gown, made princess. that CIings iu
heavy folds TO her exquisite figure. With
this gown she always wears soft, lun.,
Marie ntoinette fIchu UfcreamChffon knot
ted Just above the waist line The ends of
the fIclu reach nearly to the bottom OF
her gown
Red is one OF the calorS often chosen for
house gowns IT. quite the most cheerful
color one can choose to wear on a dull
winter Safternoon. one neoithevoungniatrunS
who entertains a great deal has one of her
new house gowns built OF bright red taffeta
that is shot with tiny black polka dot
The skirt is a full godet, fitting closely at
jhe hips, with a deep Spanish flounce
that reaches half way up the skirt The
edge Of the flounCe is finished with three
rows Of narrow satin ribbon.
A PICTURESQUE BACK.
At the back OF the Iodice thu silk is
gathered into the boulder seams fun
aud brought down in little plaits 10 the
,-uuir. Gur tI..n Or tut- Ia,-.tt sH +. IA
and dartleSS, opening over a narrow fun
FeSt Of white MOuSSelInp de sole RrVars
Of White satin covered with lace come
from The shoulder seams aHd extend quite
below the bust line The eirGle is nf lack
Batin ribbon three inches wide 1t is ain-
1shed at the front with two lcops that are
placed on either side OF tile vest, and they
are tackled to the bottom edge Of the rcvers.
Ends OF the ribbon reach nearly Ia the
bottom Of the skirt The sleeves are tight
fitting for quite way up the eibov, and
they are trimmed at the top with thlee
small wired puffs placed one on top of
the other. Finishing the neck are high