Evening journal., 1906-10-22

~. HE tea gown and matinee are 80 |
indispensable In the fashionable |
wardrobe OF to-day that Il Is not
surprising that new styles are
constantly being brought for
ward. Women have learned by
long experience that these gar
ments are ali essential. and have also
learned that they are most becoming, and
consequently they pay no end OF atten-
tion 70 having them made OF attracuvel
materials In becoming colors and from
some model that IS graceful and becoming.
The matinee Is n more informal gar
ment than the tea gown. and, In fact, Is
suitable only for the morning. ae lts name
suggests. 1t Is made OF a variety of ma
terals-heured muslin. embroidered mus
lin. lace trimmed musin-fn plain colors
or IN figured. The smartcst are made
with a skirt on which are one or two
rufHes plated or gathered. either or tho
material OF embroidery or OF lace with
knots and bows OF ribbon. Then there Is
a long loose jacket Of the same material
which IS apparently slipped ON over a lace
or embroidered blouse. In reality Il Is
front with sleeves 20 match. made OF lace
or embroidery TO match the fiounces on
the skirt
chinon. lace or SILK are all good mate
rails TO use and, IN fact, II may be ques-
toned whether there can be any better
material than silk for this purpose. the
soft India silks or the NNlA IIINNnN tuNIpful
heinr the bcst Strange TO say these are
not so expensive as might be expected. as
a,iks can now be bought az very reason-
ahie nricos and In a great variety OF colorq
Rihbons TO match the color OF the SIN
or a shade or two deeper are used FOR
t~iuAning. or. as is the fad Of the moment
black velvet ribbons are considered
.erv smart. velvet ribbon. by the wav. ho-
in0 ouite the latest fad IN preference to
siils or satin One rather odd styie Of
matinee IS made without any lace or en,-
broidery. excepting iabot IN front. and
IS trimmed with pinked ruches OF the taf-
feta. The skirt has three lounces trimmed
with the ruching and the ruching Is put an
around the loose coat
Tea GouDr Bargains
There Is great variety OF desir,. ~
the shape and length OF these coafs mr.
they should never be tight fitting IN front
and they should always be long enough to
come well below the waist line OF course
the silk ones are more expensive th.n
those OF figured muslin or lawn. bnt tha
latter are attractive and smart ana N 70
more suitable for warm weather. while in
the lace and embroidery they are tnou-,, .
suitable for any time Of the year. as tbe,,
can be made warm enough for the vant,-
by a lining Of India silk, and Just nov, ~
s. thought tremendously fashionable 10
wear emhroidcrieS ana faces ol the vcoy.
round The lingerie and batiste gowns ro-
instance. are thought smart an the ,so,
II Is surprising what excellent matiness
can be bought ready made now az spr-
prisinglv small cost but, OF course finer
materials and better III are Insured when
these gowns are made TO order. This l.
the time OF the year when the economieal
woman lays IN a ftore Of trimmings a,d
materials for just this very purpose. know
ing that she can secure bargains ana ~,
with very little trouble. Provided ~.
knows some very clever little dressmal,er
she can have for next winter such a siipnly
OF morning gowns as will cause her 10 hs
much envled by her friends.
There are all sorts and descript,o,. o
smart loose Jackets and neEiires fbat u
10 make up the complete outnt OF fo-ds,
eno which can be made 70 do dnf,, -
matinees with smart petticoats OF ali, y
muslin with embroidered nounces. hut fhe,