Arizona republican., 1908-02-09
Hs Vogue g the Apron.

secretary. as hes principal duties are to attend to her lady's shopping. write in- vitations and interview persons on the debatnble ground between actual bus mess and society. To the initiated. the long. embroidered black IsTeta. or China sdlk apron, Is certain indication of the wearer's status in the household.
 Exceedingly eoquettish are the luncheon and tea aprons now worn by young ua- irons and maidens. They are frivolous affairs of the fimiest and sheerest of batiste and null in various shapes, the longest scarcely reaching to the knees and the shortest but trlhe longer than the masculine pocket handkerchief A favortte model Is hnlf oblong iu shaps and rufied daintily with sheerest muslin edged with Appenzell. VenIse or Irish lace-t Sometimes the ruties are entirely Of lace. headed by a. beading through which Is run narrow, pale pink. blue. green. make or violet ribbon. the belt of wider beading with ribbon that ties sash manner at the back In a similar manner. French. German and Madeira emhroiderles are usesS Still more, elabo- rate aprons are crossed through the cen-
 
 broldery. the squares so formed alIed with appIiqued or inset galloons or medal lions. With some of the French lace trimmings. there are fIet embroidered lnsets with a tiny embroidered nlet bib. supporteds by q venise lace band from which ribbon straps cross the shoulders and fasten to the belt back
 Daintiest of nlf the smaller aprons are those of dotted. Swiss with whIeh noth- Ing Is prettier than valencienneS ace The more elaborate are latticed with the in- sertion. while five or six rows Of the narrowest edging upon a Swiss founda- tion form a fascinat,ngiy frtilei rufie about the apron edge. the heart-shaped pockets and hib. and the long sash ends.
 Ky joining four embroidery bordered handkerchiefs with lace or musliu h. sertion. the most fetching little apron imaginabe Q may be coutrlved al an ont lay of less than s3.c0. As these aprons are almost square. one side may be slightly gathered onto q ash hand. bur 8 more novel scheme Is 10 turn one point back for sevcrnI inches. attach lt to the hsnd and catch the side corners io the frock with Oruamentai ptns. A nftn handkerchief makes The bib. also SC cured with fancy plns.
 Exceedingly effective are The thy IA hliers of lace and ribbon eR;re deux of Na'enciennes aud black velvet. and with these as with all the more ornate aprons. are worn the most coqueItsh of lingerie head dresses utterly unlike anything seen on parlor maids. save those who appear on the stage and apparently have no duty ether than to look dangerously pretty. These eaps-sbout two inches in diane ter-are of diamond. heart or triangle shaped muslin. with triple lace borders offset with a taffets. velvet or satu bow matching the apron ties. Or the becoming AIsation bow may be substi- tHted, irs whiteness relieved with nar- row ribbon rosettes, and arranged to stand perk.ly above the coifure.
 The lingerie apron and cap are 10 longer regarded as a badge of servitude. but are intended to convey a coquettish refutation of the charge that the modern woman of society or business Is devoid of domestic accomplishments.