The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-03

Tbc ideal Office gowns that all business
q women try to effect with moro or less
e,iccess hre thoac that are drcssy enoGsn
4 10 look smart, and Mt the same ti n 81
II .,laln that they are Iii keeping with the
surroundings and daily work. To place
s,ch s,iits and the ACCOMMODATING aces .seS,
eories that arc necessary brings 4oul an
a wonnn's Ingenuity. for Everything mus Tvs.
be made to serve n double purpose; ~
,,,,,st hc main to severity, and yet eifec-
tive. 4 . Z, /, i, ~
$50 Women who have solved this really oil :
f,cult problem OF appropriate office or
business clothes say that the ,n,aterial III
the dresses Must be Of good dnh N.Y. ii l1
y that they should ,c well made; the rest
IS then really little more than wearing
pretty collars, ties. cuffs, freqnently
h changing the waists to give variety, a ING
choosing hats that are becoming anu ~
harmony with the costume.
In selecting business suit, the pre-
x vatling STYLES III color aud material should
be followed rs far rs Is In good taste,
though loud plaitls and flashy combina-
tons of shades should never DC worn.
IT Il In designing patterns for these
gowns that the working women snow
their individuality and demonstrate their
ability. Besides being carefully talloreu
and a good Mt. the skirt should DC y
iengh appropriate for office. street mud
house wear. and tho Jacket should, OF
{i course follow the same lines. AS for the
waists that go with these suits. the most
4 sensible and easiest made arc blouses.
J Nothing looks nicer than n well Ia llndcreu
white waist of linen, piquc. or Marseis g,
and if 1t Is daintily made 1t IS quite
drcssy. a big, stylish legs mutton
sleeve reaches down half way oet" ",
y the wrist and elbow. and finishes IN
narrow binding that is concealed by the
cuffs that have recently become so pop
ular with working women. The adVan-e
tage of having these sen,i-short sleeves
is that they. car, be frequently renewed!
keeping n waist looking fresh without
laundering. III,
Lingerie Cuffs.
While in the office, plain, tight fitting
or lingerie cuffs to cover the lower part
Of the arms should be used. Twoffor
three sets of these should be made for
each waist, SO thnt 1t would not be n Gees
sary to wear n pair more than one day..
13y having these detached cuffs a woman
can give a little variety to The same
waist.
After using a pair of plain, tight. 49,
ting linen cuffs that faston close about
lhe wrist and arm with small pearl but
tons. pretty set Of sheer white lawn,
tucked solidly all over and finished with
plain stitching, held together With tiny
loops and buttons may be substituted.
For really fancy cuffs. null that Is
wrinkled by an occasional drawstring.
or one thread of stirring, edged with
1risl, embroidered and finished with black
velvet rosettes, is most fetching.
For a change from white shirt-waists,
4 a light SILK In blue, pink, or blue and
white stripes nre pretty. If trimmed with
narrow lace at the neck and around the
Il cuffs they look dressy. With these waists
or any, that arc made with full length
sleeve some kind of office cuffs that can
Z easily be pulled on are necessary. These
should be long, like those worn With the
( half length leg o'-mutton pattern, and