The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25

cores and Is laid IN groups Of tucks. three
each, at the front ard side seams, those
at the front turning backward, those az
the back forward. On the panels formed
by the side cores are arranged diagonal
straps of panne In the same shade edged
with a thread of gold. The waist is cut
round over yoke and narrow plastron Of
Russian lace. Down each front are groups
of tucks an edgin, each is simulated
Waistcoat Of the panne with rows of
tiniest gold buttons. Flushing the round
neck is q collar of the same with narrow
applique Of lace, while the sleeves are
double and include Paquin cuffs OF the
lace, and rolled over cuffs faced with
panne completing the upper portions. At
the waist is TO be worn a belt of the
panne completing the upper portions. At
gold, and held in place by a gold clasp.
Another which makes part OF the ward
robe of a December bride Is of crepe de
chine in pastel tan. The skirt is made in
drop style, over silk. and is laid in diago-
nal tueks at the front while narrow panne
edged frills finish the lower edge. and
the front seams are closed with herring
bone The bodice is simple. full, in peasant
style, with tiny beloro with half sleeves
OF panne in the same shade, the edge OF
which is finished by Persian bands, which
material also makes the belt and stock.
Tea gowns are bewitching. No other ad-
iective quite covers the case. Not since
the aesthetic craze that shook US 10 the
center decade or so ago have they been
worn either for afternoon tea Of formal
character or TO receive any but ones in
innate friends, but for quiet family din
ners after an afternoon Of visiting or 10
slip on in The boudoir they are ideal.
Elaborate models include silks. lace, vel
vet. ribbons, and / know not what. but
elaboration and beauty are not always in
Interchangeable terms and many Of the
best are comparatively simple. Light.
fiImy stuffs are best and most
liked. Silks are preferably soft I'm
ished taffetas, satin aiglon. foulard,
India, China, and the like. Sim
ple- materials are albatross and wool
crepe de chine in pale tints, With both
chiffon and lace are extensively used. En-
pire models are in vogue and Aceedlngly
becoming 10 many figures. but the natural
waist line has advantages for others. A
really charming model that is OF moderate
cost Is of crepe d. chine in the exquisite
shade known as apricot. The skirt por-
ton Is tucked at -he lower edge. is full,
and confined slightly below the bust by
sash of black velvet ribbon held by jew
eled clasp at the back. over il Il bo-
leFo OF cream guipure over white chiffon.
with yoke and undersieeves OF the hlmy
material in shirs. Another is pale pink
Liberty silk with cream guipure in con-
trast In this instance the waist line Is
normal. the style being d modified prin-
cesse. TIE soft silk is shirred at the yoke
IN front and confined at the waist with a
narrow belt of gold. AT the back il
forms the skirt only. the bodice being Of
the lace, with long directo.re extensions az
the back and bolero fronts, from beneath
which long stoles fan 10 the feet. Such
and similar combinations make the rule.
The guipure and Russian iaees are ia
yOrites, but point de Venise is also much
used Chiffon Is delightful ] sometimes
wonder II any loyelieT material could be
devised, but, IN common with other lovely
things. It must b. fresh 10 be attractive
yet il loses It's FIRST crisp beauty with dis.
cOGraging haste MOusseline. Liberty, and
the India and Canton silks and crepes are
far more durable II slightly less beWltch.
Ing al the start. The Two nrst are also