The Washington times., 1908-08-02

she stops TO gossip can't detecs
whether your hair is under the cap OF
slowed away IN a drawer. In London
these aightcaps are even worn at
the theoter under picture hats. In
stead p, for example, a couture that
Is betousled. pinpuffs that are crooked.
a bewitching cap is seen when your
heavy hat is taken of at the mat
inee. And here you have q theateF
fashion that had i-s origin in the
coQuetr1es or home"
Then such an odd design there is for
a tea gown OF a daring sort Il vas
suggested by the picture OF a war
hero seen on an ancient vase. Ina zine
wearing a costume ike that Of one OF
the Phsrsohs. All London was aghast
at this idea, Take Artazerxes Long
lmanus. a giant Pharaoh, whom one
sees III pictures illustrating the ais
tory OF Egypt. His arms are bare and
he wears bracelets, one al the wrist
and one below the shoulder on eacn
arm. BE wore d straight kilt. or a
aEenti. reaching 10 the knees. Tns
tea gown designed from this Pharaoh
costume has the shenu, but it -
worn over a soft flowing skirt Wit
train, and chiffon floats from the
shoulders. And. then. as Cholly re-
minds me, ia keeping with the false
hair that the women wear today (ths
adjustable transformation, the Phar-
aoh-s heard was likewise detachable,
lie TIED Il on with a string. WIKI
a gown, of this sort. one wears an an
cien1 necklace and. scarabs set IN goit.
The embroidery on tea gown OF this
design should, # possible. show the
symbols Of ancient Egypt done in
silk. Just look at the picture Cd on
this page. TIE bird at the right on
the cOrgage means motherhood The
little lantern on a nook is really an
inkpot. and is the sign for q scribe.
The horse had a meaning, but this I
forget In any event, e -Ichess In
London had her Pharaoh tea gown
decorated IN this way-with the three
symbols-to call attention to her YER
saulity, her success as writer OF
novels. her excellence as a mother.
and her love for hunting and outdoor
sports.
There are elaborate tea gowns or
house gowns. made, for example, OF
lnousseIine de sole. embroidered in
gold and draped over azalea pink silk.
There is also the idealization % this
old Mother Hubbard. all It's comfort
without it's ugliness. Soft silk In ac-
Gordon plaitings falls from under the
arms n straight lines. over this q
rfs4T- s.or~a4 ~ Trfeh 7ara is worn,
This is one Of the tea gowns with long
sash ribbons with which you can
easily keep your hubby IN firm and
loving leash-tied 20 your ribbons as
securely as ever he was as a "kiddie"
to mothers apron strings, hanging
around while she beat the batter for
the cake. But you can accomplish x
without beating the batter.
Sometimes a lady decides she'll Be
fiower-a lily. a rose. or = violet.
Then her tea gowns and ell Of the
couch cushions have the fragrance OF
the blossom she chooses II she's
violet. clusters OF tiny sachet bags
hang among the ribbons and laces OF
her gown. Easily one can make the
sachet bags so that they look like vio-
let's. fashionIng 1.-THE petals from a SOFT.
pllaDle silk. The roses that are really
sachet bags. hanging in clusters on q
floral tea gown, are made OF iustrous
pink satin, and with yellow silk one
makes French knots to initiate the
golden heart. SO be the flower OF Jour
family Consider the lily" not the
veEeta bic. Arrogate unro yourself
much Importance, and be mindful that
c0quetry. Ike charity. begins at home.