The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-14
AT AN AFTERNOON TEA.
How to Give One and What to Wharf.-The
Beatrice Fashion Letter.


Paris. December s--tspecisI Correspond
encc Of The Pos,.)--A lingerie chest was
one OF the gifts TO recent bride by her
younger sister who had taken pleasure, the
last three months. in preparing It,
And a beauty Il was. a delight to every
woman who saw Il.
An oak chiifonier, fitted with six small
drawers, each eighteen inches long. and
foot wide by a foot deep, was their in
side dimensions. The drawers rose one
above the other to the height OF the Shout
der. above which was square OF heveled
glass fitted so as 10 swing The whole
piece of furniture would Mt Into space
two feet wide, Il was so light and compact
that II could, by unserewing the glass be
taken away for the summer canvas
case slipped over II, and cords securing
1t, would suddenly transform it iuto a
travelling piece OF baggage.
But Il WAS the contents OF the drawers.
more than the prcttincss OF the piece OF
furniture. which were most enchanting.
Each drawer was lined throughout with
scarlet satin. padded and filled with
sachct, The lining was tackled TO tho
sides, and TO tho bottom Of the drawer
with the brightest of gold tacks.
Each drawer had its own garments for
which II was sscredy reserved Con
trary 10 the usual custom the pieces dbl
not come IN sets, but woro made up IN
dividually to be worn Ms desired This old
fashion OF making undergarments up IN
sets has gene out. Tho sets wore out
unevenly, and woman found herself
with unique garments, OF no relation TO
each other
In the bottom drawer which was deeper
than the rest there were uightgowus r
robes dc mutt, as the French call them.
These we're built OF lightwcish cambria
aud OF nainsook and of French Lawn in all
colors Nearly all we're white. bnt were
trimmed with coors. For example, an
empire nlghtsowu was gathered Just be-
low the bust With ribhon OF turquoise
blue satin. The narrcwest pink satin rib
hons shirfed tho neck, the sleeves were
Shlrred with the ribbons also
This empire nightgoNn deserves a mo-
tioe beyond it's ribbons. It wessvery long,
too long to show the pretty crocheted
slippers which we're packed away IN an
upper drawer, and was as full as tce-
gown The waist arrangement was made
perfect by the tucks which confined the
gown under the arms. The ribbon which
extended around the waist wes secured by
narrow straps of white silk braid. under
which the ribbon was run, The neck was
dressed with a vide rufiie NJ the head OF
which there were tiny ribbons running
through old fashioned eyelet hol1s RIB
bons played an important part In the shape
OF the sleeve. which was gathered up by
them and tied upon the shoulder For the
laundry the ribbons could be united and
the sleeves released Such nishtgowh
could he worn In room of morning
and II is fact that, with simple blue
silk yoke and sleeves such gown can
be made into very respectable morning
or loungins robe.
Another low-necked nightgown had f
kerchief neck A very long narrow, strip
OF lawn was bordered on one edge with a
rufne. The kerchief was caught at the
back of the neck. brought across the
shoulders and fastened at each side OF
the front TO form a square neck. ms
pretty style is new and destined to be-
very easily laundered. The neck OF the
gown is finished with simple cording
which is covered with the kcrehef.
The room slippers occupied a half draw
er. They we're OF all colors, some OF them
crocheted but most OF them made out Of
odd and bright bits Of felt embroidered
aud snugly fitted to q wool sole These
we're cut without heels. just the toes
sticking into the slippers Little slippers
Of this pattern are very easy TO make and
can be deicatoly embroidered or appliqucd'
according to taste
Stockings, many OF them quite original,