New-York tribune., 1901-08-17
FOR THE WEEKS END PARTY.
WHAT GOWNS A WOMAN SHOULD TAKE
WITH HER FOR VISIT OF FEW
DAYS OUT OF TOWN.

1t is not always easy to select just what one needs
for the brief visit to country house hotel 1t Is
safe to say. however that on general principles It
is better to have too many clothes than too few
The weeks end party the English term H.
may begin Friday Saturday, indicated in
the invitation. and in either case about the same
wardrobe Is required.
OF course. the visitor wears pretty gown in
travelling. with stylish and becoming hat, as the
dreadful days when women disguised themselves on
a journey with all the old clothes they possessed
happily existent only in the memory OF ones
grandmother. This travelling gown will serve for
walking and general outdoor wear, if the weather
should not be fine state of affairs that should be
provided for in this uncertain climate.
This costume must be changed before dinner Tor
a pretty foulard or a muslin which is not be de-
collete unless ones hostess sets the example al
though fashion this summer authorizes a slightly
rounded contour just showing the throat. dog
collar of pearls desirable adjunct but in de-
fault Of it black velvet band may be worn around
the throat, fastened by handsome small brooch
clasp 3r stud.
graceful negligee is needed to wear in the late
evening hours. when ones hostess drops in for a
quiet chat. TO don a few moments before dress
ing, nh II may be Of India or other silk or OF
ehheaPer haP fabric but must not resemble in any way
2Ts 1he ageuS st & article known as wrapper The En-
or elegance and daintness.
Al breakfast the guest should appear in pretty
and perfect hair dressing. Here. again, one may
lead of her hostess aeCssaFy 20 on sIs bo
rate breakfast Jacket, her guest may do the same
II she have one Otherwise, she is safe, even in
that that case. IN wearing a dainty embroidered or
hneIy tucked waist, with appropriate skirt. which
would preferably be long. as Sunday morning is
generally more or less lounging time.
No change is needed for luncheon. but before
dinner a more ceremonious costume must be
donned- Slippers may be all day, in the
house, If desired. but it is wiser not to walk far
from the house in them.
Monday morning the visitor may appear in her
travelling dress ready for her return Journey.
II will be quite possible therefore for the young
woman In an over Sunday party to present a
suitable appearance with two fresh waists. neg
ligee, a pretty skirt and a handsome foulard or
other dressy gown. besides the necessary under
wear, all Of which be carried in a large suit
case to be sent by express.
FOR week Of visiting she will need walking
hat. sailor or linen hat for outings and a hand
some one for garden parties and short
walking costume, white pique skirts, pretty houses
and Oxford ties, of white. black or tan. will pro
vide morning costumes A foulard, an organize
and a decollete gown of some light tint and deli
cate fabric ample further provision. and a
small steamer trunk will hold all that is neces-
sary unless is going 10 a house of such social
ma gnihcence that large dinners, balls coaching
parades and such functions may be expected. In
that case can hardly get enough into large
trunk