Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-30

evenly divided between the tea gown proper,
Which can be worn at almost any hour at
home, and the long and short blouses for
lounging, mapping and general wear in ones
Very own room. These blouses, that may be
HIP short or ankle long, bear no resemblance
lt6y the dear. old-fashfoned wrapper, and it
Cannot be disputed that they are easier to
get into and out of, roomier, and rather
more practical altogether than the late
lamented garment. The bedroom blouse is
a wise adaptation of a French idea. and you
can simply make one for your own special
use out of costly or inexpensive materials,
as your purse or your pleasure dictates
From fine turkey red calico and a little ecru
embroidery, from striped dimity and ma
chine-made yalenciennes lace, or from brown
batiste, with quillings of narrow taffeta
ribbons, some of the most becoming little
smocks are fashioned at the slightest outlay
Of time and money.
alrn, SPECIAL P~ETTICoATS.
These sacks are cut short, that is. a little
below the hip line, button only to an inch
below the bust, and above all things must
not be confined at the waist. More elegant
ones are made of the sheerest Swiss muslin,
laid In narrow tucks across the shoulders
back and front, treated with lace founces
and insertion, the seams put together with
beading, and the fragile neglige worn is used
or not. as the owner pleases, over an under
blouse Of rose taffcta silk. Picots and
streamers of taffeta ribbon add to the gayety
of these delicate garments, which are worn
with q smart silk petticoat.
Very luxurious women have special petit
coats to wear with their blouses, jupes of
white muslin frilled with lace, or crisp col
cred silk ones, with overskirts of scantily
accordion plated muslin; none of these petit
coats fall lower than the ankles, in order
that the wsarer may not be deprived OF a
Sight Of her satin-cfad high-heeled feet.
EFem soft Habutai and rainbow dyed Hong
kpng silk blouses are shown hanging in full
dgsordion plaits from the shoulder. the bag
gipg sleeves caught in on the inside OF the
elbow with tiny gold link studs, and instead
Of studs or buttons down the front the artful
manufacturers fasten the blouse with dear
httle hooks and eyes of gold.
81 VOLANTES.
SBut II the heart OF weak woman goes out
mathis hot weather TO the cool silk and mus
lin, short blouses, how much more earnestly
iSSshe inclined to yearn over the long ones
Called v~olantes, with their well-opened necks,
their wide elbow sleeves and their long float
Ing skirts. all of the shterest dotted muslin.
There Is truly no higher note of elegance
Ansthe matter of ~lounging robes TO be touched
chan In dotted swiss. The dots must be
small, however, a great deal of lace must be
rAed, and those for the latest trOusseaus have
bows and knots and steamers Of white tat
8eia ribbon. set On at every available point.
with the dotted muslin long blouse goes a
Skirt Of the same material, decorated with
g&o lace founees at the foot and the back
OF. the blouse, II should be noted, Is not
1ai1 IN a vatican plat. This device, though
graceful enough, ADDS too much weight for
hot weather, and with none of these flowing
garments Is a corset worn. Thus there Is
hygiene and comfort, mingled with fash
.tonable splendors, for the long blouse. like
tho short one, fastens together only over the
bust, and exceedingly lovely ones are made
from the new brown, rose and pale green
French bRtis,es woven with satin stripes in
paler or brighter shades.
But bedroom ease Is yet further added to
by the new and useful wraps worn when the
process OF the manicure and hair grooming
must he undertaken, Then the blouse is
thrown aside and either a little cape OF
accordion plated crepe de chine is laid about
the shoulder and falls just below the waist
line. or the upper half of the body is
shrouded in what looks very like a foga. of
white china silk. The toga is a great square
Of soft silk, edged all about with lace. and,
when wrapped about the body. Is SO ar
faaged as to let two corners hook on either
SHOULDER. Such a protection, in silk or
linen. is not only used while the hair Is
cVnbed, but when il Is washed, while Il
dries. and therefore It is something more
than the extravagant whim of women who
can afford to cater to every taste. One finds
them IN the shops. ready made, OF fine white
Yurkish toweling. for genuine hard service,
just as on Investigating negligee wearing
apparel for travellers n score OF delightful
garments, TO pack in a handbag OF steamer
trunk. are found.
SUITED o HANDBAGS.
First among the good things are wool
grenadlne short jackets. In white, rose and
blue, for seaslck individuals to wear In their
berths. and for inyalids TO put on at night