The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-05
A CHAPTER ON NseLIeEs.

Stunning Room Gown Trimmed with Tur-
quoise Tstfets. n
Ever so clever is q rev louneing robe
shown at one of our stores It is OF
fine sheer, csnySs-like weave IN cream
color and It is sparsely embroidered in big
hgures done mostly in fame color, sage
and turquoise blue, There's vatican
plat down the back, while the only other
touch is hemlike band four inches in
depth Of turquoise taffeta. This is ser on
at the back of the neck, crossing the Shout
ders; then it edges the turned back fronts
and, since the fronts are caught together
at the breast, forms a stunning border TO
the lspels The border continues down
the loose fronts TO the floor. a. robe is
lined with pale blue china sill. but were
,ae material bit heavier Il would not re-
quire lining.
SUCCESSORS TO THE ANGEL SLEEVE.
Quite the most fetching sleeve for
room gown is oppied from native dress
of woman of Jerusalem. II is made from
a length df silk or other material not over
% inches IN width. This is laid across
toe outside of the arm It must be shaped
Dit and when II meets under the arm
fasten the selyedges together and sew All
the way. down, they reach nearly TO the
floor The sides are slanted down until a
point Is formed at the lower end of this
seam Quite different from the angel sleeve
which as you know, opened up the out.
side the arm.
PRETTY DRESSING sACoUB
An edition de luxe of the cold weather
dressing sacque is in softest pink silk
crepon, the sort with the wooly, elder.
down like back. II is bound al 'round to
the depth Of an inch eS1 half with pink
satin and boasts q little pocket Heavy
silk serves TO fasten this jaunty thing
pink petticoat
ATTRACTIVE FOR HOME WEAR.
House jackets are dressing saeques grown
formal, and are very much prettier than
shirt waists for indoor wear, though. If
course, not nearly so practical, and quite
out Of the question for the woman Of busl.
ness. Soft materials are first choice, crepe
de chine being the petticoat. One dainty
thing IN pastel violet has the fullness tuck.
ed In the waist line. Revers Of ecru ap-
pliEue turn back to show full dainty vest
| % still lighter violet mousseline.
THB BATH ROBE.
ManS women would not look 80 dowdy
| In thSfy eicerdown hath robs IL they made
them m~Es ample. skimpiness Is fatal to
! good effects In addition TO having these
| comfortable robes large enough q plait 10
the back adds very much 10 their graceful.
ness.
JAP ROBES.
| Much more elegant are the quilted SEEK
| Japanese robes. Pretty ones may he had
at S13. They come in splendid colors; the
Tevers side may be in contrast or II may
| he Of The same. Frogs aud cords and tas.
! sells serve doubly for use and ornament,
/ and there is no other adornment save the
! stitching,
A fuli-nedged tea gown II becoming is a
/ thing Of beauty. and the woman who
! doesn't indulge has no idea what she
misses In comfort and picturesqueneSs. "A
! charming one ia cream cameI's hair is quite
! plain save for the double bands Of turquoise
/ blue velvet between which are run lovely
/ lengths of Persian embroidery. the duh
pinky shades showing beautifully II this
embroidery he too expensive. rows OF vel.
vet or ribbon could be herring bone stitch
ed together The neck while not low, IL
! squares this gives the lucky weater a
] chance 70 breathe