Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28

with ribbon or velvet. If there is stock
1t is generally transparent, but some de-
gree of decolletage is insisted on for all
those who can wear the cut-out neck.
The prettiest tea gowns merely lie
gracefully upon the floor, and with the
trfg adjustment of deep-folded girdles
there are some which show loose fall
of drapery at the front. This is commonly
in contrasting material-say, of lace If
the gown is of silk, or it is in figured
wool or tissue if the gown is Of plain
material. 1t Is like a Vatican drapery,
worn at the front and beginning either
at the chest or below the bust and this
graceful arrangement is often advised
for young matronS. In fact, all of the
gown order with very full skirt and
moving sleeves, which aid in further con-
cealment.
A delightful tea gown designed for a
young matron Is of plain white yelling
and white figured with gold. The odd
waist portion of the gown, which is all
In one. Is deliberately trimmed with the
inquired material, and bands of the plain,
sttched with gold The full skirt is
shirred at the hips, with the train and
front fall of the brocade. Gold embroid-
cry outlines the V-neck and bottoms of
the full sleeves, which are SHRED at the
, 1op ana trimmed with stitched bands.
The wide belt is of turquoise blue velvet
second little gown which might be
worn by either matron or maid is of blue
ottoman silk, with the bodice and front fall
u u Cdii idCc, "A SeiNet, lace and SILK
sementerie richly outlines this fall as well
as the low-cut neck The girdle is of black
velvet
A third gown is of white chiffon velvet
with girdle and embroidered application
of violet velvet. The front is crossed by
three deep bands of white lace large disk
OF the same being placed oddly at the bust
White chiffon mousselne, and white lace
applied and embroidered with pale pink
shapes fourth exquisite little gown
The Tro,, TSra,,
All of these toilets are built over thin
silk. and all are provided with under
f1ounces of lace and silk, to create the frou-
frou effect now necessary for skirt bot
toms. With very smart tea gown every
thing must accord petticoats be of the
daintiest materials and shoes match the
color of the get-up. With some lace-trim-
med gowns, satin slippers are seen, lace
rosettes or butterflies or beaded bows trim
ming the prettily rounded toes. The long
chains of the hour are also worn with these
charming house toilets, and If the occa-
sion is an evening one, and the gown very
dainty, string Of pearls may clasp the
throat tightly.
To reproduce one of these gowns any
simple material which is delicately colored
and falls gracefully may be used. Bro
caded ribbons may also adequately substi-
tute richer trimmings, and these may be
turned and twisted upon the bodice section
to simulate all of the little jacket effects so
much worn. One ravishing little gown was
of white chiffon mousseline, with a wide
blue and black Powered ribbon, manipu-
lated to shape Jacket lines upon the bodice.
AT the front the dashing band was drawn
up under the arms to form three large stiff
bows at the bust, at the center of which
tiny black velvet ones were placed. The eff
feet of this simple garniture, which was
put on with a true millinery touch, was
really splendid.
The Tea Jacket.
But however lovely the long gown, 1T is
not every woman who can afford one, and
SO for her the tea Jacket presents more de-
sirable aspects. The tea or coffee jacket is
generally very gay little garment of lace
or silk, worn to smarter up passe OF
sombre gown. The neck is made to ex-
pose the throat, and the pulled or flowing
sleeves show as much of a pretty arm as
it is possible to show
Sometimes the loose Jacket is part of
very splendid gown. which merely simu-
lates the necessary looSenesS through TINS
additional and very elegant detail.
One such model displays coat of mauve
lace, over a skirt of mauve mousseline ana
velvet. The velvet, in wide BAND trims
the edge of the shirred iounce, the upper
part of the skirt finishing with ftted
princess girdle Over this the loose skirt OF
the lace Jacket falls transparently, the edge
touching the upper Shlfflng OF the ShiIi
flounce. The bodice part of the Jacket is
gathered over mousseline lining, and is
garlanded by little shirrings of the NOUS
seine; a velvet twist and bows OF mauve
velvet trim the square neck. and the pulled
mousseline sleeves are finished with deep
fall of lace. Girdle and side sashes are OF
mauye velvet ribbon.
Amethyst Beads.
with this rare toilet wearers of suitably
good complexion may further the stylish
mauve note with short necklace of ame-
thyst beads and mauve orchids for the
hair.
Many inexpensive remnants of gay SILK
may be found now in the shops. and cheap
laces and velvet ribbon, tastefuliy manipu-
lated, win resolve them into the smartesl