The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
OF ASHES OF ROSES.
A Flowery Frock Trimmed witt
Gray Embroidered Linen.

Gray Embroidered Linen.
beautiful afternoon gown for dressy
wear was Of glace chine silk, with heavy
embroidered linen garniture and ribbon for
trimming.
The silk was a dull ashes-of-roses color,
with great splashes Of color in the form OF
chine flowers. scattered over it,
The skirt was made very full and faring
and was beautifully lined with snowy silk
The bodice was rather elaborate, and in
blouse style, the yoke being formed OF
peated chine silk, while the blouse below
1t was Of the heavy gray linen, cut out and
embroidered in gray thread. 1t hung in a
, very loose mass. and beneath 1t showed a
| dull green silk lining
| The belt and stock were OF dull green
| satin ribbon, with a cord edge, fastening al
/ the back with wide bows. while from the
belt were suspended tabs OF ribbon, finished
| by bows also.
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or course. certain degree Of warmth
must be obtained, because II 1t Is not ones
nose is very apt TO become frightfully pink.
and ones pretty mobile features to look
plnched and drawn. not to speak OF the
havoc chill brings to the smooth, pretty
skin. Yes, indeed, warmth, to a certain
degree muet be observed; and this is very
readily done by wearing the little tight
under waist OF chamois skin, which is
actually nothing more or less than corset
cover and takes up no space whatever.
| They sometimes have sleeves, though sell
dom. as the bodice sleeves are so fun and
may so easily be warmly padded under the
masses OF folds that an undersleeve is not a
necessity.
A charming gown made coy and warm
In this way is of wood-brown boucle and
! corduroy. The medium wide skirt has
numerous godets made with overlapped
seams as decoration. The bodice is
round, and lis made up Of wood brown cor
dnroy in thick, broad stripes cut on the
bias; 1t FITS the form smoothly, and with
no fitting seams being drawn over a tight
lining. 1t fastens diagonally with set
OF exquisitely framed miniature buttons.
Inc sleeves are pronouncedly laring ard
droop modishly toward the elbow huge
lcollarette covers the shoulders. coming 70
the waist in front, after the fashion OF the
iavorlte hchu. 1t is Of feathery chinch and
"a lovely contrast to the warm brown tons
OF the gown. A big muff of the same
fascinating fur is adorned with a smashins
Dig bow of pearly gray velvet and nose.
gay OF deep purple violets A tinv li,tIe
toque OF wood-brown velvet is worn with
this rig decorated with one graceful black
Prince OF Wales plume standing sauciIy mn
N 'front.' and held by tiny beasts head
WIN WI neiee 'eweiod eyes For extra warmth
tnis gown has an entire inter.lining of
hbre chamois and, truth to tell. that Is
one OF the state secrets Of the smartness
as 1t does keep it's flare SO wonderfully.
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Children all over the world probably
i've as sumptuously on their families nav,
the same amount Of means) as the children
OF the White House. In fact. the wee
daughters OF any simple citizen usually
nave more ceremony and ostation in their
lives tnan do these babies of the Republic
aseu SIX months. two years and four wears
Aunt Rebie" Is the autocrat of ,bo as ..
) sery. She is an old nanny who belonees
years ago to an old Virginia family since
! .ne war has been doing help work. ii,
inc North, and one day she was emnIovsd
} IN Mrs. Cieveland's household. She IS nom.
nH,y tnira in the nursery. the two white
nurses outranking her. But she is eensra,
manager Of the bottles and other tr;rn,a, d,
, the babies. She knows from long experience l r.,