The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-29
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The best material of which to make the
best underclothes is undoubtedly iaWT-a
linen lawn. Having secured the hhesi
quality Of lawn--and what an exquisite
thing 1t Is when you get it. so soft 10 the
touch-you should always cut your night
gown some three or four inches on the
ground. and you should always make II
fasten down the front. No matter how
elaborate may be your trimming, the ad-
~5ustment should be quite easy. The slmp-
lest form OF making an attractive night
gown is with 4 ichu-shaped collar, which
tics in the front with bows and ehas.
Tbsrsschu may be elaborated with dozens
&c little tucks and strips of real. Valeh-
ciennes insertion and frills Of real Vaieh-
ciennes lace. the same to decorate fhe
ends of the bow, while the front OF the
nightgown should again show a series OK
tucks and insertions. and the sleeves
should be striped from the armhole 10
below the elbow with tucks and inser-
tions. and trimmed with a deep frlli.
4 very attractive nightgown may be
made with a lace yoke-piece at the front
and at the back of the neck. with a smaii
turnover piece of lawn, edged with lace
tying in the front with a piece OF ribbon
passed through a beading. The nlght-
gown will need no other decoration save
a frill of lawn and lace on the end OF the
sleeves. and a piece of ribbon drawn IN
gathers round the waist to tie in the
front. So that the Valenciennes yoke be
real and the frills on the ends Of the
sleeves match ii, this will not be found
to be a very cheap possession.
yet one more simple method of making
an attractive nightgown is to cut it a
little open at the neck, and TO supply II
with a large sailor collar of tucks and
lace. with lace at the edge of the collar,
to be allowed to wander down the fronts,
which should be literally tucked. fhe
back Of such a nightgown might wei pc
set into three box pleats,
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chemises admit of endless elaboration,
the best of the simplest ones being formed
of two straight pieces of tueks and inser-
ton crossed over in the front. They are
made gulltless of sleeves, with just a friil
of lace around the armhole Very pretty
chemises may be made Of hand m
broidered. with butterflies and just edged
with valenciennes lace. valenciennes lace
is par excellence the lace with which 70
trim all underclothing. and for those who
cannot afford the real thing the latest
imitation lace. which Stimulates it with a
marvellous fidelity, may be cordially
recommended.
In chemise lines the latest production is
a garment made of lawn in semi-Marguer-
lite style. the difference being noted in the
manner of placing the draw ribbons about
the waist. They are so arranged that the
ribbons draw from the back or front OF
the chemise, which method permits the
garment to be fitted about the figure to
suit the will of the wearer. The yoke OF
this chemise is unique in construction,
and is composed of lace insertions ar
ranged in points, the pattern following
over the shoulders. Edging the points Is
a dainty frill of lace. Finishing the skirt
of the chemise which is 50 inches In
length. is a tucked ruffle.
Al short corset cover has been introduced
whicN it is expected, will be adopted by
wear&s of the new short corset. It ex-
tends dqly to the waist. and is finished at
the neck pompadour. pointed or round.
and Is II.lI1iliCu III . Has 49,
especially pretty fashion has the tiny en-
broideretd edge attached to a beading,
through which is shown baby ribbon.
The same idea is carried out in trimming
the edges, meeting at the front and
around the lower edge of the cover.
The Marguerite cover is again to the
fore. 1t shows the full-front fashion, with
alternate strips of lace or Hamburg in
sertion and null or fine tuckings. The
fullness is drawn into d band of ribbon
outlining the waist. If this style of cover
is generally accepted it will be due to the
popularity of the shirt-waist.
.rWhen early hours gives warning of a
dav Of great heat. the most sensible thing
to do is to plan forthwith some really ao-
sorbing occupation to fill the hours of
trial. advises Ella Morris Kretschmar III
her practical talks to housekeepers in
the August 'sWoman's Home Compan-
ion.'
while in the main it is well to regard
summertime as the proper season for
pleasant idling. when temperature condi-
tions become intolerable, the surest
refuge is congenial and absorbing occu-
patton. The antidote that stands next is
a deeply interesting book. Who has not
forgotten entirely the without when i'm
mersed in pages which for a time make
us a part of scenes and a life not our
own? When we would escape ourselves
a book is indeed an ally.
Good company is another beguiler of
dragging hours and adverse conditions.
and the hottest day of 1the season may
leave in its train the ~pleasantest memoir
les of a summer if speyt with congenial
friend or friends. DO not. because the
weather is 'unbearably hot hesitate to
invite a friend for the day. or to give a
luncheon to a number of friends. 1t is
just the time for agreeable diversion; and
If your luncheon menu is appropriate, the
toilets suitable, and your own spirits
good, your guests win leave you grateful
for a day of pleasure and surprised thai
temperature and discomfort have been
largely forgotten. Be it remarked in pass
ing that it is not in conventional enter-A
tanning that the greatest social success is
achieved or the true social faculty dis
played.
1T is never wise to dispute right of way
with forces absolutely superior to our
selves. When we find ourselves in mem
tai collision with such forces, the only
sensible thing to do is to face about and
try to go in the same direction with them