Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-23
Tea Gowns Straight From Paris
rbAGoWNs STRAIGHT FROM PARIS, THE PETT1coAr PLAYS AN I'M
PoRTANT PART AND is MADE OF MATERIALS FROM MUSLIN TO
SILK. WONDERFUL ARE THE NEW RIBBONS.

Paris. Dec. 14.-Nearly every house
gown has its petticoat which is a very
good thing for the louise gown as it gives
1t a grace which is not always assured
py the long straight lines OF the gown
which is all in one piece.
They are selling these petticoats, sep
arately, all ruffied and trimmed with lace
and neediework of all kinds, in the shops,
With applique and other decorations.
Tn French who are prudent in all
things have SO this matter Of
the petticoat that it is much less costly
than one would suppose. In all the best
shops OF the Rue de la Paix they sell
these yokes of silk snugly fitted to the
hips and belt. They fasten in the back,
flat without gathers, and fit very tightly
as far as the knees. On o counter, not
from the yokes are displayed the most
beautiful %f1ounces, a yard deep. which
can be attached to the deep silk yoke. The
1ounces are of all colors and are in chit
Ton, %taffeta, satin and finest cambria en-
broidery. They are attached by small
buttons and buttonholes to the yoke.
This is a fashion which has been adopt
ed for the silk petticoats that are worn in
the street but it is new for house dresses.
Its object is principally economy, as the
%fiounces cost much less than tine petit
cGat, when bought complete.
The pale fade tints are the ones that
are employed for house dresses. There
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the almost entire exclusion of the brilli-
ant hues which were chosen by Mrs.
Langtry as her only loves and We're pop
ularized 10y her. The rarest fade green
is fashionable, so also the lightest of the
pastel colors and the most delicate Of
blue white and pearl gray.
Gauze in these pale tones comes thickly
streWn with ~violets, the whole so ~artistt-
cally arranged that the material looks
as II the v!olets were thrown there by ac-
cldent. Panne velvet comes With vines
.straying over it, INC taffeta has the most
beautiful floral patterns lightly traced
upon its surface in the natural colors of
the flowers.
a word may be said about the wearing
of the house dress. A eagoWn, so call
ed, Is by no means a gown to wear in the
afternoon, for tea pouring. 1t is a mo.Yl-
ing dress, Of the kind known popularity
at nome as a In Paris a woman
of fashion dons many gowns in a day
CT twelve hours, and she can change her
dress many times, without once going
out OF the house. In the early morn
ing she wears a dressing acque and skirt
OF dainty design. but meant only for her
own room, or the family breakfast table.
Then she puts on a tea gown which is
very pretty for luncheon. In the after
noon, when callers may arrive, she is
dressed in a home gown. which may be
called a reception dress. For dinner she
NNoiS iuAlC q piSlelllOuS evening gown.
But II she is going to a dance in the even
ing she Will want to wear decollete. Five
gowns will carry a woman of fashion
through the day at home.
The fchu plays an important part in
the tea gown. 1t is one of the distinctive !
marks of this particular style OF dress.
Paris modiste displayed to an admirtng !
group a large trunk snugly packed with
ichus. all OF which Were to be shipped
o London, as part of the trousseau of a
,ery wealthy English girl. The fic.aus
were cut square from the new shining
silks, With that sheen finish which is
% beautiful. Flowers of all descriptions
we're scattered over the silks and vines
rallied in graceful lengths. They were
oordered with fine lace. These square |