The morning times., 1896-12-13
FOR CHRISTMAS WEEK
House Dress for Wear During the
Coming Holidays.
Steel Black and Blue Is Very
Picturesque.

frills of white mousseline de sole, standing
out from the tall crush collar Of black
satin. The bottoms of the sleeves are fin
iShed in the same way.
in iacv every tuc OF the house gowns
/ have seen has had some sort of soft lin
lsh at the wrists, for ones hands are never
more oaSplcGOuS ils- .. " zen Ec l-uHfS tea.
a house gown designed for a woman of
fifty was made Of dahlia satin. Down each
seam OF the front gore there were quills
of black chifi on, headed with narrow bead
ings of cut jet. At the front the bodice
vas fulled at the shoulder seams, and the
fullness was drawn down loosely TO the
jet girdle.
Il wide vest OF yellow satin, covered
with black chiffon, was inserted at the
front, and bordering the vest were cascades
of Jeited Chlf on and traces of black satin
ribbon, ending in long loops. The tall
collar was of black satin, covered with let
and mounting il were ruffs of black chiffon
Sleeves OF the dahlia satin were tight
fitting for quite distance EoVe the elbow,
then they flared into a draped puff.
FrenChy nLtie house gown 1 saw on
he stage the other evening was made
Of almond green bcngaiine The skirt
was kilt plaited all around, fitting beau
nfully over the hips and flaring tre-
mcndously at the bottom OF the skirt.
the white satin bodice very fun back
aud front. The fulinesS was all gathered
into tall crush girdIe or burnt orange
velvet
There was a short square holero of
white satin that was embroidered in gold
and over that a broad pointed collar of
the same, that ended just beyond the
front e0ges Of the Jacket The sleeves
we're close-litiiHg coat sleeves OF the ben
"ali.e with the fullness gathered high on
the shoulder. The high crush collar Of
burnt grange velvet was mounted b y ruIfs
Of white movsseliue dc sole.
The shops are bringing out especial
DcneieSS corset waists to be worn with
these comfortable house gowns They
are always Gainty affairs Of satin ana
Lace; ard now that Y enus waists are
me style. and laGng is considered vulgar,
these corset waists have become very
popular.
in one Of the finest houses in Paris
there is set tea table every Afternoon
at l. The day before Christmas there
are favors distributed. 1t is presided
over by the hostess and several married
IrieRds. Mrs. Mackay has more than
once been a guest at this home and
helped with the tea things The one
stipulation of the hostess is that al who
pour tea shall be married No matter
how earnestly reigEiag belle may plead
10 pour tea Just this one day She is
refused. She mGSt get a husband and a
home of her own, then she is eligible
But there are girls and girls galore
every afternoon at this popular tea A
dancing class which discharges its young
pupils at 1 O'Clock contributes half a
dozen girls every afternoon under sixteen,
ana with these young misses come the
Older sisters, the buds and the bellies or
the season. After them come the sons and
husbands and the merriest hour in the day
is enjoyed.
| had the pleasure OF being a guest
al ore OF Nine. VI. : teas not long ago.
! can say that , O'Clock came al TOO
soon, the hour for taking the final cup
and beginning 10 shake hands au rcyoir
That afternoon the gowns OF the Young
women were so gay that they were a
kaleidoscope before the eyes. Looking
up the long salon there was a perspective