The age-herald., 1900-01-14

fitted to swing. The whole piece of furniture would fit into a space two feet wide, Is was so light and compact that it could by unscrewing the glass, be taken away for the summer A canvas slipped over 1t, and cords securing it, would sud- denly transform it into a traveling piece of baggage.
 But it was the contents of the drawers more than the rrettiness of the piece of furniture, which were most enchanting. Each drawer was lined throughout with scarlet satin, padded and filled with sachet. The lining was tackled to the sides, and to the bottom of the drawer, with the bright est of gold tacks.
 Each drawer had its own garments for which 1t was sacredly reserved. Contrary to the usual custom the piece did not come in "sets,' but were made up individually to be worn as desired This old fashion of making undergarments up in sets has gone out. The sets wore out unevenly, pieces soed and wore out separately, and a wo- man found herself with unique garments, of no relation to each other.
 In the bottom drawer which was deeper than the rest there were mghtgowns-robes de mutt, the French call them. These were built of light weight cambric and of nainsook and of French lawn in all colors Nearly all were white but were trimmed with coo-s. For example an Empire night
 
 with a ribbon of turquoise blue satin. The narrowest pink satin ribbons shrred the neck, the sleeves were shirred with the ribbon also
 This Empire nightgown deserves a notice beyond it's ribbons It was very long, too long to show the pretty crocheted slippers which were packed away in an upper draw CT, and was as full as teagown. The waist arrangement was made perfect by the tucks which confined the gown under tho arms. The ribbon which extended around the waist was secured by narrow straps of white silk braid under which the ribbon was run. The neck was dressed with wide ruffie, at the head of which there were tiny ribbons, running through old fashioned eyelet holes. Ribbons played an important part in the shape of the sleeves, which was gathered up by them and tied upon the shoulder. For the laun- dry the ribbons could be united and the sleeves released. Such a nightgown could be worn in a room of morning; and 1t Is fact that with a simple blue silk yoke and sleeves, such a gown can be made into a very respectable morning or lounging robe. Another low necked nightgown had a kerchief neck. very long, narrow strip of lawn was bordered on one edge with a ruffe 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. This pretty style IS new ana destined 10 become popu- lar, as it is easily arranged and very easily saundered. The neck of the gown is finish ed with a simple cording which is covered with the kerchief.
 The room slippers occupied half drawer They were of all colors, some of them crocheted, but most of them made out of odd and bright bits of felt, embroidered .> and snugly fitted to a wool sole. These were cut without heels, just the toes stick. Ing into the slippers. Little slippers Of this pattern are very easy to make and can be delicately embroidered or appiqued according to the taste.
 Stockings. many of them original, oc- cupied their half drawer These hose, long and beautiful in color and design were moi all of silky texture, many of them being