Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-29

Jightness. its warmth. it's comfort add
ed to which 1t is made in a variety OF
exquisite colorings and combinations
colors. and in extravagant moments
Is charminEly embroidered. 1t has
back of frills. too. which commends it
10 many 1nvalids who are wearied te
death OF frills on wrappers, and
wears Well and cleans better Also il
IS really astonishingly cheap nowadays
and when accompanied by its smalle
sister, dressing or sitting UP jacket t,
match. 1t makes a delightful nresen,
either to ones self or to some one else
one SELF for choice. You are l am in a
seinsh mood. as is common when one
is not quite well. Then people do NOT
as rule. think enough about the artis-
.E aspect or oeing ILL., How few women
when choosing wrappers consider the
colortnE or decorations of the room in
which they are to be worn. and how in
ciined most of US are to select an un-
becoming cold pale pink or blue shade
TOT negiige. Before l forget it there
is one tip l want to give you: Those
who spend much of their time in bed
and who write or use their hands at all
actively will agree with me that dupli-
cate sets Of frills at the wrists are the
greatest boon. Within an hour or two
these frills become creased and wilted.
whether belonging to nightgown, Jacket
or wrapper. and a new set to button on
In minute Is joy. For chilly mortaIs
land who Is not chilly with a cold0
full. long scarf OF chiffon or soft silk to
twist becomingly about the head and
throat is always useful. or possibly you
would rather wear one of those fetch
ing little lace caps affected by the up
to-date convalescent! Even when lying
In bed all alone. with no kind nurse,
professional or amateur. or consoling
friend to speed the slow footed hours. it
is consolation to know one is look
ing nice. is 1t not? Don't talk to me of
vanity" said an indignant acquaint-
fhs onse aon h people weren't vain in
having black hands, l wonder If she
was right. I rather think she was.
The Dinner Tea Gown.
A distant cousin of the neglige or
wrapper is the dinner teagown that is
absorbing the attention of the chic
Partisan at the present moment to the
exclusion of all else. This latest of sar-
torial fancies differs from the original
tea costume. intended only to be donned
at home late in the afternoon, in elab-
orateness. and is worn at informal home
dinners when only a few of ones init
mates are hidden to the feast. In APP
pearance 1t has somewhat the effect of
fitted gown. but in reality it Is made
in two parts. although the waist and
skirt are separate. being Joined in clever
manner. giving a princess effect. The
skirt part Of the gown is much beruffled
and adorned. imparting a distinction
peculiarly its own. now that most of the
SKIRTS are devoid of trimming. The
bodice is made OF the same material as
the skirt and Is perfectly plain. Straps
Of satin ribbon over the shoulders hold 1t
in place. The girdle may or may not
have an empire high wasted effect. and
when the elevated waist Hne is not adj
visable 1T is lust as effective to stitch the
girdle in position at the natural waist
line. Over this foundation. as it were,
Of the teagown goes the piece de resist