New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-07

must be white serge and Hammer DRESSES, anu
three are the least number that can be thought
Of. for these must be Immaculate at an ulheS
despite weather.
Motoring alone calls for an extensive ward
robe There must be leather coats. fur coats
heavy woollen ulsters, pongee busters and sItH
rubber raincoats. go that all weathers can po
encountered in proper raiment. Then there are
luxurious neglgtes and tea gowns pretty Httlc
matinees and becoming breakfast jackets WITH
dainty silken skirts 10 accompany theih- me
sheer. cobwebby underwear in batiste or llnen,
is made entirely by hand Hand embroidery Is
lavished without stint and real laces are useo
for the entTedeuX and frills-
THE WARDROBE ROOM.
Tha; the gowns should be properly hung
means much for their appearance. and dress
closet which is in reality a good sized room.
is in general use. This is fitted UP with CEDAR
lined closets and drawers along one side OF the
ron, while white enameIled wooden closets ana
drawers OCCUPY the other. Across the room are
poles with supports at Intervals tai1u ii
these hang ghostly bags containing tiie 80,
of The various frocks. with hummer on eart
bag 4 book with the description OF Iie So"-'9
written under corresponding nuIilpets' - -
nended conveniently from the end or each pore.
8 mage OF two is left between each huiiipe5
ca that a note can be made OF the date an
place where the gown was last worn; me H ~;
also has a duplicate book OF the oescllptlo.iS
and records which is kept for the mistress 10
consult The waists of the gowns ana alSo me
lace blouses are laid in the drawers. Inc steG
are stuffed loosely with tissue paper, ana lo4utu
or crushed up tissue paper Is put pel"eeh tlSS
folded parts When the dresses are pacKeo
for travelling the skirts have paper between
After each wearing a dress is scrutinized
carefully. II of cloth IL is thoroughly brusheu
and any spot is removed With Whatever cleuIl-
ing auid may be favored. The lace yoke or
other trimming is kept free from tur STAINS
the ruche IS renewed and any crease ls pressed
out With silk gowns. genue SNAKE anu q
thorough going over with flannel cloth are tho
methods used to remove the dust, ana with
evening gowns careful inspection OF all parts
& psDeeiailV If beads or pallietleS
adorn it. The ends of each design nave 10 nc
caught down whenever thread breaks. and
with the tulle frocks days work frequently
follows a single wearing. Chiffon or chinoh
cloth dresses require pressing quite often. me
hooks and eyes other fastenings are caretully
inspected, and the braid at the hem OF a SIXTY
IS removed at the merest suggestion OF a frayed
appearance: the chiffon balayeuse IN the even
ing gowns is frequently replaced, for this loses
its freshness with the first trail over n car
peted floor The evening wrap is probably the
least troublesome article to look after. unless II
is one of those beautiful creations OF lace over
chiffon, in which case the cleaner sees IL ire
quently AS there are more than one or TWO
evening cloalIs in every woman's possession tho
season in which the lace coat is worn can be
shortened accordingly, and another one donned
as soon the first charm Of the diaphanous
effect of the lace has palled
The number of lace blouses the fashionable
woman wears seems to be without limit. ana
they are OF Cluny, guipure. BTuges or Clonnes
lace, with sometimes little chifon Shlrfed m
tucks or done in other fancifdl hand tucklng
combined with the lace, just enough 10 prevent
IL from looking too heavy. The price of one or
these simple blouses is $40, and each Of the lin
gerie waists. with elaborate handwork, costs IN
the neighborhood OF $40. Apart from the dresses
and bouses there are hats, gloves, shoes. wells
and the fur and feather sets, which complete
the wardrobe. Immaculate gloves, In elbow
length or longer. are kept in readiness for each
event and the wells are cast aside as soon as
their crispness has departed. Each pair of
shoes or slippers is kept on trees that their
shape will be retained.