The times., 1898-01-30

cite, made of a muslin ruff, about six
inches deep, with flowers tucked into
the frillings. and long ribbon ends at
tached TO the ruff. with rhinestone but
tons. Yet another taking idea for the
evening is the shadow gown, that Is
usually an old pale-colored or half
soiled white silk, with full petticoat
of black chiffon over it.
Again, too, as We get within hailing
distance of Lent, 1t is becoming usual
/ thing for hasfesses to rac-ive az teas in
what English women have always con-
sidered and worn as the gown Tor the
| occasion. Up to this time some lovely
| tea gowns have been aired at afternoon
! receptions. One and all they are made
with lengthy trains and The rear plId Of
| the tea garment is matter of comi-
nant moment The train is supposed tt
be of an entirely different but harmor-
! ious material and color from the body
of the garment. On white Iea gowns
gorgeous black satin trains, glittering
with silver spangles, have been seen,
else silk, decorated with raised -eIvet
figures, appears. Such a one is the tea
gown sketched this week.
Its train has a background Of pale
| pink silk, with long green velvet fern
leaves embossed on it and turned lack,
from the figured net front are revers
OF green velvet, edged with ermine.
Open throats and long sleeves are char
acteristic of the reception dress, end
with them many women wear slippers
1 of ecru lace over bright silk stockings.
But this is par excellence the season IF
bargains in undergarments, white
/ goods, and though we get our patterns
for lingerie from France we make on
/ this side of the water the daintiest
cheap underwear. In England they Use
cotton goods like sheeting, thread like
an ocean cable, and a needle like a
clothes pole, and sew everything cium-
silly by hand. while in Paris only the
Sheerest batiSte and real lace, with q
maze of ribbons, seems at all tempting.
Here in America, however, We use a
thin weave of cotton, the sewing ma
chine with ability. embroidery with
taste, and the woman of small means
can clothe herself both prettily and
most inexpensively, as the January
bargains have proved over and over
again. Attention is politely directed to
the three new styles of chemise illus
trated with this letter. The one with
the ribbon shoulder straps is especial
ly recommended to the woman who has
flesh to consider. The straps are made
of washing ribbon, and the second lit
tie ch mise is meant for the girl who
is SO slender she can afford to have
uttp bQSl lIlll W Ian oLt SNtCAigH ehtA
the top OF her stays and wko can wear
lamp shade sleeves. The third sketch
is a suggestion to her who is in search
for an attractive pattern for her trous-
seau under linen. Trousseau sets. by
the way, are being madeaof china linen,
trimmed with washable point de Par>
is.
More and more attention is turning
now TO white petticoats, made with
a a1nfa Aed INV q
beading through which ribbon is run.
Some OF these skirts are intended for
wear only with very soft falling gowns,
and are 'wrouGhtsout of the softest
batiste, are peger Washed, but careful
ly cleaned, and beneath their flounces
of frost-like lace. or embroidery is
whipped thin pinked taffeta fiounce
of pale pink or green.
Such skirts are the possessions of |
luxurious women, who use every year |
less and less silk underwear Economi- |
cal souls, with taste for pretty lin |
gerie, are making up their summer |
stock of white clothes from American |
batiste, which is not quite so fine as |
the French, but also not nearly SO nat |
ty. They are tucking and frilling the |
prettiest little empire and blouse night |
dresses.
The empire consists Of a freely tuck |
ed yoke with a broad ribbon run |
through eyelets just under the bust, |
while pretty laCe-trimmed fronts blouse |
over q ribbon that encircles the waist. |
All the new night dresses for women |
are made. by the way. with full sleeves, |
gathered by a bobbin on either seam. |
the skirts of the dress are wide and |
deeply gored and a little pocket, like
that in the back Of a stuff costume, is
let into one of the front seams
One of the newest wrinkles in chem
Use is to catch the fullness into a bunch
of shirrings just in the center of the
back and from them bring around and
tie in front a belt and bow of ribbons
The latest taste in drawers demands
very short full legs, edged with deep
and very wide ruffles. Out of white
and the palest shades of pink and blue
flannel very useful winter drawers are
cut and made as pretty as possible, |
too, for they, being especially intend
ed for chilly and rheumatic wearers,
are cut like knickerbockers, drawing
in at the knee by means of strap and
a little series of three buttons and holes
to fit any size of leg.
A nice, sensible turn has been taken
by those whose business il is to make |
silk petticoats for winter wear. Half
way to the knee the best petticoat is
built Of soft blue or rose-colored
French flannel. and then set onto this
IS great three loot and q half deep |
founce Of crisp taffeta, ornamented |
with lace or ribbon or what you please. |
BY this very simple maneuyer the SEN
sitive part of the body is protected and |
warmed and yet all the luxury and |
beauty of a silk skirt is enjoyed with
nut any additional bulkiness at the
alps. Very. little remains to be said |
IF the corset cover. True, it is still |
worm but your frou frou woman pre-
ers first to put on her little woolen or ;
silk underskirt upon this her corsets
md then her chemise- Thus the latter |
.arment serves as her corset cover and
she feels warm and snugly covered
rom throat to knee with the economy
f one whole garment