The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25

cores and is laid In groups Of tucks, three
each, at the front and side seams, those
at the front turning backward, those al
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 plasiron 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. Finishing the round
neck Is collar of the same with narrow
applique Of lace, while the sleeves are
double and include Paquin cuffs of the
lace, ard 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 tucks at the front while narrow panne
edged frills finish the lower edge, and
the froSt 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 a decade or so ago have they been
worn either for afternoon tea Of a formal
character or 10 receive any but ones in
innate friends, but for quiet family din
ners after an afternoon Of visiting or 10
slip on in the bcud0ir 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,
6lmy stuffs are best and most
liked. Silks are preferably soft nm
ished taffetas, satin aiglon. foulard,
India, China. and the like. Sim
pier 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 AceedIngly
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 de chine in the exquisite
shade known as apricot. The skirt p0r-
ton Is tucked at the lower edge. is fun,
and confined slightly below the bust by a
sash OF black velvet ribbon held by a Jew
eled clasp at the back. over it is a bo-
leTo OF cream guipure over white chiffon.
With yoke and undersleeves OF the flmy
material in shirs. Another is pale pink
Liberty silk with cream guipure In con-
trast In this instance the waist line ia
normal, the style being modified prIn-
eesse. The soft silk Is shirred at the yoke
In front and confined az the waist with
narrow belt OF gold. At the back Il
forms the skirt only. the bodice being OF
the lace, with long direetoire extensions at
the back and boiero fronts, from beneath
which long stoles fall 10 the feet. Such
and similar combinations make the rule.
The guipure and Russian Iaees are ia
y0rites, but point de yenise Is also much
Vssd Chiffon Is delightful ] sometimes
wonder IL any lovelier material could be
devised. but. In common with other lovely
things. II must be fresh 10 be attractive.
ye, IL loses It's FIRST crisp beauty with dis.
coufaging haste. M0usseline, Liberty, and
The India and Canton siiks ard erepes are
far more durable If slightly less bewlteh-
ing At The start The Two first are also