The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

Nothing OF the sort STOPPING 10 Pin
one perfect rose In the breast Of the grey
gown.
II come Of good old Puritan stock and
j am afraid feel to a certain degree about
morning frou- frouness as old Cotton Ma
ther might woman should begin her
day slick of head as a robin. with not a
superfiuous bow or frill about her permit
ting color and plumage to increase gradu-
ally through the day until night falls,
when the jewels shine out like stars. My
ideal morning dress is perfectly simple
cloth skirt. in deep warm dahlia purple
OF zinnia red. made with a slight train.
and decorated up TO -Se knees with close
set horizontal pinch tuths.
With this skirt" she continued. should
60 shirt waist Of pure Parma violet fan
mel by the law of natural affinity. It's
whole bosom must be laid In pinch fucks
80 close set that they will stiffen the front
and down from neck TO waist between the
treas Of tucks runs a double box pleat
of flannel. its four-fold edge stitched
and piped with white silk. Sleeves fulled
into a straight tucked cuff band OF fam
mel fastened with silver ball studs. high
straight tucked flannel collar caught with
two silver ball studs under the chin and
bow and birdie of violet silk. There, now
you have my idea OF what woman should
be seen in when she sits behind the silver
coffee pot of morning"
as that what you wear?" enquired Miss
California, with an expression of babyish
naivete in her turquoise eyes.
The hostess laughed gently. las a mat
ter OF fact, ! do. but the sketch / have
made of the violet study is taken from one
worn by woman / dashed in 10 see at 9
O'Clock the other morning concerning the
han ~ u1.n
common at a hospital. Warmth. tidyness1~
comfort. and grace were all so clearly
signifed by her appearance that mutely
wondered how anyone could feel a longing
for the fluffy frivolity and gsrrishness OF
satin tea jacket.
Another woman ] know wears a little
plain dark silk waist with simple woolen
skirt in the morning and then with her
own fingers she fashions big sailor collars
OF fine nalnsook and embroidery TO fall
over the silk-clad shoulders and draw down
In front to point as long as her ribbon
belt Lace and embroidery in cuffs turn
back from her wrists and circle her collar
band and the fresh sweetness Of her cos
tune is delightful
Toward midday n one is giving a
luncheon, for instance, believe in greater
formality Of uniform, but not to the ex-
tent OF extreme ornateness. A hostess in
my opinion must be most cautious not TO
overdress her part, and woman whose
judgment is discreet and independent will
not bejewel herself with any elaboration
for a midday meal
captivating little luncheon gown
came under my notice last week and de-
serves imitation in any complete ward
robe. me goods was a soft pastel blue
crepe cloth, trained out a BIZ in the .Lir,
that had absolutely no other decoration
IMAM group Of perpendicular tucks -un-
ming from one hip to within a span of the |
noor. Atop of this went a waist of tbe |
Same goods and color tucked perpendicu- |
larry ID two clusters over the bust and cut |
open in square yoke upon the chest. OF |
course the square was filled In with very |
ninety tucked white silk muslin laid upon /
biue anG then. from three sides of the
YOKE, folded back revers OF white lace ana |
q stock of lace formed the collar. Down in
tne lower Ieft-hand corner of the yoke on |
the lace rever was set a big bow of black
paine ana THIS artistic touch gave the
Simple little gown Frenchy air that made
1t completely irresistible"
That does sound awfuIiy attractive
admitted the pretty Californian.
Does II not, agreed the hostess, tact
fully, and for a blue-eyed woman could
YOU Imagine a more harmonious setting"
No jewels go with II. / suppose" rather
regretfuiiy from the deep chair
Not one" was the quick answer, as the
hostess eagle eye flashed over gem-set
neckchain. diamond crescent, and flashing
watch, all cleaning on her callers breast.
Jewels, as have said before, are more
and more like the stars. for evening sery-
ice only. Not that a certain effect is i'm
possible with Jewels in the late afternoon
at huge tea or wedding reception. What ]