The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06

is, February 26.--The boudoir robes
the smart women here will effect
& their Lenten days Of rest are ar
and rich, and above all comfortable.
are never fitted over corsets and
he simplest close fitting corded waists
recommended by the couturieres. II
are made OF the same material as
petticoat the effect is very pretty.
Woman who is very fond of amethysts
avors the color in her boudoir fur
hgs and gowns, has just had her Louie
ke desk fitted out in a way that APP
TO her taste. Everything is in anne
glass mounted with silvcr-the pen
the blotter, the ink stand, the pen
-all are of amethyst crystal.
boudoir robe of amethyst cashmere
feedingly graceful and pretty. 1t is
fitting princess affair. The yoke and
collar are covered with appiiques %
purple velvet pansies and silver braid.
Is a high corselet effect of Gordon
ed India silk in a paler shade of anle-
that is tackled up to the yoke With
pad heading.
NEW WAIST DESIGN.
fr the hips, and at the back. the silk
to form short basques and at the
OF the gown the silk extends stole
|on to the floor. The narrow ceinture
deep amethyst velvet, studded with
oval amethysts set in silver. Arouiid
potion of the gown there is a narrow
oil the velvet pansies and silver en-
cry The sleeves OF the India :iik
raped very full from the wrists 10 the
The high collar is mounted by a
OF tuile In three shades OF amethyst
luxurious boudoir gown was made in
shades OF apricot liberty silk. II
a princess with full Vatican plat
back The yoke and full front were
paler shade OF silk. Coming from
the Vatican plat were deep apricot
ribbons with bow knots appliqued
pun edges OF the full front.
topmost ribbon was applinued on to
tne effect OF bolero. Edging the
PA OF the yoke was a full frill of chif-
'h the three shades of apricot. 1t was
eo with full ruche of the lighter
me Sleeves were bishop, of the
neaiate shade of silk. They were
iea at the hand with rufile of the
unu bow knot applique.
GIRLlSIi DRESSES.
hnhy boudoir gown OF primrose crepe
nlhe' was delightfully."- girlish. 1t was
r'hcess fitting close into the curves
ie ngure at the back and sides. The
sss that merged into train was in
=, tho waist line. The material was
'fea full to form FUZZY square yoke
~ pack and at the front 1t continued
|Srin a fluffy front that was confined
broad puifs as far as the waist
who're II was allowed 10 fall full.
narrow bias folds of white satin
ls'su me yoke and between each puff
repetition OF the same. Frllls OF
L'uioh plated silk formed apaulettes
.9e shoulders and continued down
sues OF the full front in jabots TO
pSStom OF the gown. The collar was
~ shirred affair OF the silk confined
1arrow White satin folds. The sleeves
.aanioned into seven puifs, each sep
win narrow folds of white satin.
we're finished with accordion plated
" .he same silk and bows OF white
Il IipDOn.
original artistic lounging robe de-
|su Tor one Of the stage favoritcs here
|Sseome amazingly popular. and is COM
frials. VI ptS''' s''''S
r. vrisinal gown was OF deep turquoise
Iotn and white china silk. 1t is
~ TWO pieces. There is a slip of ac-
|ga piaired white china silk that is
TX, n Ehghtly at the waist line with an
['s's peit' II has .ong draped sleeves.
\ BLUE ROBE.
IL y Is Worn the robe of turquoise
's'n. This Is made with a broad box
a. the back ara al the front IS cut
IT,, % show he slip OF white SILK from
E ,o,'. nne. The high Medicis collar ana
49, q this robe we're covered with
, ~ geld embroidery. and a narrog
~ embroidery extended down bo.h
= the front The flowing angel
y lne cloth were faced with white
- nstlow band Of sable trims h0fh
y me ifoat. the sleeves and the col
a'r boud0ir woman need not con-