The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22

Ter Il young girl. the white dress IN
any one of the materials mentioned has
The skirt full and long, and trimmed with
Some half d dozen rows of white SATIN
ribbon, either plain or in form of rucneS,
or gathered the edge as pretty ruil!es.
The f,iIl waist should be furnished with
boicro in all-oycr pattern lace, in dots,
squares or floral effects, while the cHge
is trimmed with the same dainty wntte
ribbon. rs an additional char II, The
sash may be of pure w;olue or some deli
cate shade Of pink, gtflw. color or blue.
the body touched - lire, and there
With small bows m2tciiinS the rl"pon
trimming. Where pure white is not real
ly becoming nodish tints in cream,
white wine and string color are often
CHOSEN, and are charming when touched
up with the fashionable Irish point cluny
or guimpure lace, of which very good
limitations arc now found at tempungly
low prices. a touch of ones favorite ana
most becoming color is added on the coll
lar. vest or wristband Of the dainty
waist.
FoR. HOME GOWNS.
For home gowns which can be worn
indoors on almost any occasion, theresis
a most excellent choice III medium shaces
OF tan, delicate green. charming rose
yints. or hucs OF duh and rich reds. These
colors often give just the touch requirea
complexion of the mature woman, but
each face must be studied, as there IS
always some tint which suits the general
contour best. The SOFT woods al-eady
mentioned are we'll adapted to these
gowns, but the trimmings must be Sc
lectcd with care and chosen particularly
with a view to The harmony of the
whole.
When lace is used, it is well to rcGncm-
hot !, y,a.i al, q ar
even russet is preferable to white While
the latter makes a delightful treatment
for a green gown. On tanS, browns ana
ElIn-,netal shades the Persian braide arc
most acceptable. Oriental stutfs do eN-
cellcnt duty in combination, with pialn.
dark or duh cnlors. and are ofuimes
charming for entire costumes.
We sec such Fascinating INDOOR gowns
on the stage that ofttimcs VIC wonder that
if the garments worn in the social life
of the actress are us beautiful as those
of the society drama in which she APP
pears. Chatting with one OF our We'll
known actresses in her own drawing
room expressed this curlouSity ana was
invited TO look over her home wardrobe.
AYE assembled Tho stairs and there. N n
large, roomy closet, near her "den, lung
Very many charming creations that al
most rivalled her stage gowns. some
she nae llan1ieu herself SUM ,. VI I LIZ
designs of "A celebrated n1odistc abroad.
Her novel style OF Introducing her
gowns amused me much. With wave
&C her pretty hand, she pointed TO
white satin evening dress, apparently
rev This she said us my lily dress.
and The pink ever there is my carlation
gown. That yellow rose is, one OF my
favorites.. and very becoming for house
wear and so she continued until we
reached a box OF two, where the dainty
matinee OF different STYLES were COM
forta5iy housed.
PRETTY TEA GOWNS.
Her tea gowns were q delight 10 look
upon. 1'wo claimed my attention-one
vas 4 crepe de chine in gray. The train
was elaborately trimmed with narrow
nounces of silk of the same shade, head
ed liz n fun ruche The body of this
pretty leungiag robe was trimmed with
a wide band of clifton. scalloped ana
embroidered with pale pink flowers. This
dainty trimming was draped from the
shoulder TO the waist line. Between the
two n vest OF white taffeta was snugly
closed with buttons OF Persans coiors
The collar of chiffon made an excellent
fnisfs In its shirrinG OF narrow tucks. tho
sleeves terminating at the elbow Ntih
q double fr.il OF lace.
The other pretty gown was nuns
yelling OF delicate rose color. In which
bands. RULES and full ruci,cs OF SILK, the