Mexico Missouri message., 1908-10-08

Y N spite OF the foct tnat the tea gown
has always been looked upon as de.
signed primarily with a view to COM
fort fashion demands to-day that It
must be quite as perfect in design and
NJ as any any other item OF the ward
robe. and. moreover, that Il shall be
the very last word OF fashion. not TO
mention the requirements of individual
becomingness and perfection OF detail.
There Is no gown in the trousseau
which offers more possibilities in the
way OF individual beauty and becom.
ingness than the ten gown. And rs to
the richness and beauty OF the material
employed not even the ball gown has
the advantage Of superiority in this re-
spect, Nor is the idea OF comfort
overlooked entirely In the smart tea
gown. although It has been said that
the first requisite is Its claim to ef-
feetiveness, the second its becoming
ness, and only at the last comes the
necessity for consideration of its com.
fort. Notwithstanding this fact, the
the up-to-date tea gown Is as com.
Portable a garment as II was in the
days when comfort was the only con-
sIderation, for with the development
OF the modlste's art 1t has become
possible to secure easy fitting gowns
which are quite as perfect in fit as
though they held the weaTer in an I'M
comfortable wise.
There are two styles of tea gowns
which must be included In the fashion
able outfit. One Is the gown to be put
on for afternoon tea time, between the
outdoor costume and the dinner frock,
and the other is the gown suitable for
informal evening wear. The afternoon
tea gown differs from that which is
used for informal evening wear prin-
cipally In the way the neck is finished.
The afternoon tea gown is usually
finished with a high boned collar.
However, II a rounded or u shaped
neck. slightly cut out. is more becom-
ing than the high collar Il IS used, but
It must still be cut quite high and be
more In the style of the collarless
yoke than Of a positive decolletage II
the afternoon tea gown Is TO be kept
distinct from that permissible for In
| formal evening wear. The tea gown
suitable for evening wear Is not only
cut quite low. with short sleeves Of the
ARREST of fabrics, which usually dr0op
OF the shoulders, but IL Is also more
pronounced OF effective in its style
than the afternoon tea gown and IA
made Of the costliest materials and
very deliberately.
In the matter of fineness, perfection
OF Mt and detail Il has no advantage
over the afternoon tea gown, but 1t us
ually produces a more elaborate effect
Indeed, the difference between the aft
ernoon and evening tea gowns
IS rather dlhicult TO determine
except in the length or depth
OF the decolletage. and the diff
ference between the informal evening
tea gown and the dinner gown II
equally difficult and takes n trained
observer to be absolutely sure Of. Al
tea gowns. Of course. give the appear
ance of being only seml-ntted gar
ments. as the outer material Is used II
this fashion. whereas in reality the.
are made up over the most carefully
fttsd Innings.
In order that q tea gown may b
effective one OF the first requisites I
this careful fitting of the lining. TIL
long lines ana abnormally small hips
which are the demands OF this Sea
sons fashions. are just as necessarI
for the proper effect OF tea gowl
as for any other gown In the wardrobe
The tea gown must not for a momen
suggest even the most elaborate o
negllees. and that It may not do 9
while II still adheres TO its seml.ilttin
characteristic marvellous skill IN tn
drapfng OF the outside material "a vel
az "a the fitting of the lining is =.
Quirod. The price OF one Of Ties
simple house gowns" Is therefore nc
uncomfortable. especially when th
quantity OF hand work and handsom
trimming. costly lace etc, Is what