The sun., 1905-08-20

ton, or o0UpVtluos WIN NVAeh0t
ohenise model shown euaons tho piceafea
Offers good idea for the arrsngenent
Of small diamond or sqoars uedallions
In either embroidery or hcs.
Tho little motifs Of plain material, en-
broidsred In some hne ANAL destsn that
looks like hand work, are e)everly used
IN yoksa, Aounoes and elsewhere to give
an eflsct Of hand embroidersd garment.
being usually framed IA laos. French ena-
broidererp furnish, too. dainty httls mono
grams or initials embroidsred Of shecrest
nainsook, which may be cot into . garment
with laoe and look as though emhroidersd
to order.
Empire models are popular for chemisss
and nishtgowpa, the short waist line being
defined by Q band Of broad beading just
below tho bust. Ribbon h, Of course. run
through thia beading and tied IN long loops
and ends in front.
Tho effective uss Of ribbons u one Of
the distinctive features Of tho UP to date
lingerie, and ono Of the extravagAnt fea-
lures as we'll; for by the time one has bought
ribbon for several widths Of beading and
for the knots and bows that are lavishly
used upon . dainty undsrgarment the
ribbon represents quite an expenditure,
and fresh ribbons for . year are no small
item.
Tho sensible woman, or tho woman with
q competent maid, does not have fresh
ribbon run In after each laundering. The
unused ribbons, when taken out Of tho
soiled garments, are wound tightly and
smoothly over pieoea Of cardboard or
over ono Of the long spcols provided for
the purpose, and, II badly crumpled, are
pressed with an iron before the winding,
though an, iron u likely to take tho orisp-
ness out Of ribbon and is not used unless
necessary.
The low necked nightgown Is chief favor
ito even for winter wear, though some
sensible women insist upon high necked
gowns In cold weather There are, too,
high neoked models for tho all year round
wear OF the older women, but these are
ohisfiy In somewhat pain and severe de-
signs, and the finest. daintiest gowns are cut
low and have short sleeves. either falling
In full, loose .pagoda form, or drawn into
ono soft puff above the elbow, with deep
frill for finish.
A bertha Is always pretty upon the low,
round necked gown, but, a. We have said
before. s 10 essily muased that It Is not
20 practical - tho gown with dat neck
finish. A line Of ribbon beading and fril
Of valenciennes IL the usual finish, but
bslow this lace insertion, medallions, tuck
ing, embroidery, &C., may run riot; and
some Of the most elaborate gowns are 90
intricately inset with lace above the waist
that they are more effective than serviceable
a. q garment. The Empire nightgown
among the cuts Is Q case In point, but was
the daintiest and most exquisite OF hand
made models.
In place Of the full. loose sleeves such a.
belong to this gown, ono sees upon some
Of the French gowns Of this transparent
yoke type little sleeves, comparatively
close6tting. though loose enough for free
movement. and made entirely Of rows Of
lace insertion set together. These sleeves
are very short. but from them falls deep
shaped frill formed Of the insertion and
bordered BY . lace edge. Upon some
models this sleeve is good, but the fuller
lines are usually more becoming.
Corset covers and under pstticoats in
one are among the French tmportations,
and, Of course, do away with some waist
fulnees. The French drawers, too, are, % q
general thing. out with view to avoiding
unnecessary fulness about the waist, and are
very carefully sored over tho abdomen
and hips, though pulled into q band or
drawn up on drawstrings In the back.
The drawers arc still quite full and
trimmed with deep, full frils. but this UNI
brella model In practical only when very
soft material Is used, and II heavier or more
servioeable drawers are needed 1t II better
to ourtan their dimsnsions lest they are
awkward and interfere with skirt lines.
For tho benefit Of the woman who pre-
fers to wear her corset outside most OF
her underwear-an idea popular among
women inclining to stoutnsas, the garter
drawers have been introduced. They are
merely drawers out short enough to admit
Of fastening long garters' TO the stocking
tops, outside Of the drawers. without bunch-
Ing up and crumpling the latter.
The heavier laoes have been taken up
moro enthusiastically than usual BY the
underwear makers this season, and hand
among the best models, though usually
In combination with ubiquitous valen-
ciennes. sometimes fine embroidery IL
substituted for the valenc cisunes, q In the
case Of drawers with deep, shaped frills
Of fine swiss blind embroidery bomered
and headed by clny.