The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12
Woman and Her Interests.

ing and withstand the raYases OF the.
laundry surprisingly well II the lawn
be of GOOD quality it will grow t1andsoIne '
as it is washed, and the net, Wnl!e :lo N.
quite so strong, endures usage fars eeteer.
than one would suppose. Ribbons nave
t,eccme almost essential, 50 genera Is
their use and so greatly do they au s.{ 20
the effect Women who CANNOT ;1 u]l. y
tho luxury of maid and whose TIME Is
much occupied use the washable sort SORT
that require only to be changed OCCASION
ally. but do not think them quite SO sat.
;sfactory If one have the leisure to chanse
the ribbons week by week While Ut
orally washable, as their name 1mpuss,
they are so only in a limited sense ana
become harsh while losing much or tnelr
beauty when Iaundered with the sar77i
ments Washed separately the result IS
cutie different, as greater care can re
exercised; but, as the object in using
then, is to avoid additional laoer. It IS
the question Of how well they endure
washing as part of the corset cover or
petticoat that becomes OF interest.
a SNUG FIT.
The tendency in all Undertaking is to
careful and snug fit With the present
fashion of sheath skirts the cut and
to success IL, the gown. Petticoats are
scred and closely fitted about the hips
and finished with deep flounces, that are
often circular. To produce the desired
fluffy effect about the feet frills, lace ruff
Hes and insets OF lace are used. "A really
elegant example is of nainsoel1 with
circular flounce reaching to the knees.
A few inches below the upper eoge. ovals
of tucking are inset, their edges being
outlined with Valenciennes lace, while
the lower edge is finished with q. frlll
Of lace with insertion above, and the
flounce is joined to the skirt oy means
OF wider insertion Of the same sort mere
each two ovals meet is attached full.
fluffy .rosette OF pale pink riofcon. With
the petticoat is an accompanying corset
cover. Its shape is the simple satlstac-
tory one that means partial fit and draw
ing ribbons at neck and waist; but round
the neck are ovals Of tucking, smaller
than those of the skirt though finished IN
the same manner, and the tiny slee7es
are all of tueking, with edge Of insertion
and lace frills, while rosettes are shown
at neck and waist.
other and more elaborate designs are
to be found, but this simple one Is always
sa tisfactory and admits of treatment OF
various Sorts A more fanciful model
opens at the left side and is exceeolnSlE
nrettv and attractive in the hands, but
somewhat fussy and more suited TO
Young girls with ample leisure than TO
busy folk. The shape is not widely GIL
ferent from that already described, put M
place Of being drawn up at the neck there
is a narrow fitted yoke Of tuckins, TO
which the under portion. tucked IN
groups Is attacked, and below the "als.
(.,kI fr>yy, RI
line is enly frill Of lace Outlining anu
finishing the yoke are bands OF lace IN
sertisn, and lace frills finish tue upper
edge and the opening. Still another is
sinrnlicity itself, but is the better for
fhat f.ctand /. especially we'll adapted to
wear beneath summer gowns. Aoso-
1,1tely without fitness at the back or
waist line, it is arranged in gathers at
the u7oer portion Of the front edge ana so
nrovides soft, becoming folds without nee
es,ary bulk An exceedingly pretty enc
is made OF Paris muslin with the neck
edge finished with insertion and edgins et
German valenciennes lace held together
nv heading, while down the front and
round the wiast is lace beading OF greater
width. and dainty blue ribbons are run
through all. J.
ROBE DE MUTT.
Night gowns are often sumptuous, SO
soft is the fabric, so full is it allowed
and SO 0elicstely lovely are the trimmings.
For the warm nights, that are not really
so far ahead, the cassock makes an Ideal
model, while the one know as the chemlse
gown is admirable for all seasons. The
cassock is low at the neck and suggests
Green lines, although really copied from
the Gotta worn by choir boys. Its sles7e
are full and ample, unconfined at the
wrists. and the entire gown suggests
GOODNESS combined with luxury. The
most harmonious finish is bands aDDl1oo
flat, but frills are allowable when prefer
red The chemise gown suits all soft.
fine fabrics, and has the merit Of being
easily and simply made. while entire
" satisfactory in its effect. It is eS-
ceedingly full, without an opening at the
front, and drawn up at the neck by means
of pretty ribbons and beading while tke
annie sleeves are Similarly finished at
the wrists It's beauty lies In oaintiness
of trimming and fineness of material. bat
these two combined are sufficient to rem