Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-13

The ends Of the fichu reach nearly to
the bottom OF her gown.
Red is one Of the cOlors often chosen
for house gowns It's quite the most
cheerful color one can choose to wear
on duh winters afternoon. One Of
the young maUons 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
edge OF the flounce is finished with
three rows of narroW satin ribbon.
A PICTURESQUE BACK.
At the back of the bodice the silk is
gathered into the shoulder seams full
and brought down in little piaits to the
girdle The front of the bodice is
plain and dartiess, opening over mar
row full vest of white mOusseline de
sole. Revers Of white satin covered
with lace come from the shoulder
seams and extend quite below the bust
line. The Gjrdle is of black satin rib
bon three inches wide. It L. finished
at the front with two loops that are
placed on either side Of the vest, and
they are tackled to the bottom edge of
the reyers. Ends OF the ribbon reach
nearly 70 the bottom OF the skirt. The
sleeves are tight-Gtting for quite q way
no tn the elbow and thcv GRO tri-'r'~1
at the top with three small wired puffs
placed one on ton of the other. Fin
ishing the neck are high frills of white
mCussc.ine de sole, standing cut from
the tan crush collar Of black satin.
The bottoms Of the sleeves are finished
in the same way.
In fact every one of the house gowns
I have seen has had some sort Of soft
never more conspicuous than when one
pOurs tea.
FOR AN ELDERLY WOMAN.
A house gown designed for a woman
of fftv was made of dahlia satin. Down
each seam of the front gore there were
quills Of black chiffon, headed with
narrow headings Of cut jet. At the
front the bodice was fulled at the
shoulder seams, and the fullness was
drawn down loosely to tie jet girdle.
wide vest Cf yel0" saciu, covered
with black chiffon, was inserted at the
front. aud bordering the vest we're
cascades of jctted chiffon and traces Of
black satin ribbon, ending in long
looms. The tall collar was Of black
satin covered with jet and mounting
it were rufs Of black chiffon. Sleeves
Of the dahlia satin were tight-ftting
for quite q distance above the elbow,
then they fared into draped pun.
A Frenchy little house gown I saw
on the stage the other evening was
made of almond green bengaline. The
skirt was Kilt plated all around, fit
ting beautifully over the hips and far
ing tremendously at the bottom Of the
skirt Almond green mousseline de
sole covered the white satin bodice
very full back and front. The fullness
wGs all gathered into n tall crush girdle
of burnt orange velvet.
There was q short square bolero Of
white satin that was embroidered in
gold. and over that a broad pointed
collar of the same. that ended just be-
vond the front edges OF the jacket The
sleeves were close-ftting coat sleeves
Of the bengaline, with the fullness
gathered high on the shoulder. The
high crush collar Of burnt orange vel
vet was mounted by ruffs Of white
mousseline de sole.
Tho shops are bringing out especial
homeless corset waists to be worn with
these comfortable horse gowns. They
ere always dainty affairs Of satin and
lace: and row that Venus waists are
the style, and lacing is considered vul-
gar. these corset waists have become
very popular.
A CHARMING TEA ROOM.
I'm one of the finest houses in Paris
there is set a tea table every afternoon
at 4. The day before Christmas there
are favOrs distributed. Ii is presided
over by the hostess and several married
friends. Mrs. Mackay has more than
once been q guest at this home and
helped with the tea things. The one
stipulation Of the hostess is that all
who pour tea shall be married. No mat
ter how earnestly a reigning belle may
plead TO pour tea Just this one day
she is refused. She must get a husband
ard 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
vovng pupils at 4 o'clock contributes
half a dozen girls every afternoon un-
der sixteen. and with these young
misses come the older sisters, the buds
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