The herald., 1898-02-06

like outside apparel as possible. =
nirht dress of the latest style mAgn
easily be worn for lounging wrappe
a circumstance which may be deveI
opment of the fashionable lady's FOND
ness for taking her breakfast in peo
or sitting I'D in her boudoir. Even nish
, robes have followed the trend OF thing
and have Just reached the blouse stage
One of the finest 1 have seen haN
pouched front formed OF Horizontal
strips of alternating lace and embroi
derry insertion. On each side OF the
front are lace edged revers. which seen
a little superfluous in such a garment
and are yet fashionable. The sleeves
are formed of bands of insertion run
ming around the arm like those in the
blouse. The skirt of the gown is gath
cred on at the waist just like any or
dinary dress, except that 1t is much
looser than day clothes. A ribbon ties
around the waist and hangs in ends
about twelve inches long.
The gowns with waists and skirts are
technically termed "Marguerites;
those hanging straight from the necl
are known as empire" IN the annals o.
the shop girl. The empire night dres.
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other. because it is more comfortable
to sleep ina quality which should MOI
be forgooten in the manufacture of the
ideai sieeping robe. A pink silk gowr
OF the empire cut glories in a new kline
OF Sleeve which is extremely becom
ing to pretty arm, mainly because
1t aftords good opportunity to see II
1t consists of three fiounces set in al
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the shoulder the under one being long.
est. the middle one little shorter. and
the top one shortest of all. Each is
edged with narrow valenciennes lace
and the effect of the whole Is that of n
sleeve for a ball dress.
White gowns made in the same STYLE
as the pink one jr described have
hanger ruflies which grow narrower 70.
wards the top OF the shoulder. These
are made of the finest nainsook and
null. as anything coarse or heavy
would involve too much bulk about tbe
shoulders, and would be ,ncomfortab b1e
as we'll as ungraceful. The wise and
thrifty woman will not wear such n
gown. even If she is so fortunate as To
have it, until the hot July DAYS. when
one wants cool lounging gown above
everything else. and this one. If daint-
lily trimmed with lace. will serve as
well as morning wrapper especially
designed for the purpose.
There is more excuse for the chemise
with waist and skirt than for the night
dress of that style. because II IS so fire.
quently used as a corset cover. Some
of the prettiest of these are made with
horizontal stripe of insertion forming
a sort of shirt bosom in front This
can be made separately and then in
serted into the ordinary chemise. As n
rule. the newest of these garments are
rather plain around the neck--the
nounce that formerly fell from the top
of the corset having been discarded in
of tighter fitting dress
waists than the Russian blouse.
Feminine taste frequently runs to silk
for the choicest lingerie. its soft rich
ness appealing to a natural fondness
for elegance. White China silk is a
more general favorite, but pink. blue,
and heliotrope are also worn. white
silk chemise trimmed with duchess
lace seems the acme of luxury in un-
derwear, and should be reserved for
weddings and other great occasions.
Plain white chemlses and corset COW
ers are simply trimmed around the
neck and sleeves with a narrow piece
of embroidery. through the edges of
which baby ribbon is run and tied in
bows.
Carriers have come out in Roman
stripes and plaids like everything else.
The new garter buckle is a four-leaf
clover under a crystal like those which
both men and women have been wear
ing for watch charms and chatelaines.
The sentiment against round garters
Is growing stronger as the athletic in
terest spreads. 1t is simply impossible
to endure the stoppage of circulation
when one is taking violent exercise.
Hence the up-and-down style grows in
favor. Folks who have buckles intend
ed for the round style can put them on
the strap just above the fork OF the
garter. A striped pair Of this kind has
a rosette of Roman stripe ribbon where
the garter forks. and the straps which
form the fork are also made of ribbon.
A four-leaf clover gold buckle is set on
above the rosette. and the clasps which
fasten to the stocking are also of gold.
The same style may be had with silver
buckles and clasps for three dollars and
G half.