New-York tribune., 1909-11-21

faIls, NoNelhbeT J.
Many of the older hostesses of smart
French society have resumed the custom Of
remaining AZ home every afternoon from
: to o'clock TO receive their intimates
over cup OF tea. With this revival the
robe d'interieuT. or tea gown. takes on a
new importance. With the art of draping
az its height. such toilets are of unusual
grace. Always Of the softest. thinnest ma
terials. with sweeping breadths. the lengths
loop and knot themselves in a marvellous
way. Comfort and grace are the first con-
siderations. No corsets are worn. and a
bust supporter and waistband are all that
are necessary.
Planned for five o'clock is a charm
ing toilet Of pale brown. watered gauze
hung over pale yellow satin, thin and Of
the sOftest quality. The underdress flares
full about the feet clad i'm gold colored
stockings and slippers Of gold cloth. From
the shoulders I'm straight tunic form hangs
the watered material. the neck being cut
low over an unlined guimpe This, to-
Eether with the wide armholes and hem. is
trimmed with bronze and gold gallon, and
narrow line Of the gallon hens the long.
Cniined sleeves as they point over the
hands. Worn over tbe sleeves are broad
Showing charmingy through the transpar-
ence or the tunic and handing the slender
waist beneath shines a wide ribbon bro
caded in shades Of pink and duh leaf green
Copied from or inspired by an old pict-
IRE is tea gown Of red silk. Scant. loose
ly arranged folds. edged with a narrow line
OF FUR. form corsage leaving deep VS.
back and front. which are filled in with a
-Sv,n-F.
run by hand into tucks so tiny that they
seem woven. Across the front the corsage
shapes round waist line. hut IN the back
the skirt is attached by clgster Of shirrs
done over large cords; at each end is a
wheel rosette Of the silk. The skirt is full
and looped high at one side with a chate-
laine bag of pearl embroidered velvet.
Sleeves that cling i'm tight wrinkling folds
10 the arms are edged with fur.
TOILETS OF THE YOUNGER SET.
The women of the younger set still prefer
the freedom. the Gayety. of the tea rooms
Of fashionable hotels. Some charming COS
tunes worn "A few days ago at the Carleton
tea room included one Of duh green silk
cashmere. trimmed on skirt and corsage
with cut-out bands Of taffeta silk of dark
er shade of green: small gold cord edged
the design. There were large. fiat gold but
tons on the cOrsage where il opened over
an under blouse of green embroidered
white null: a little cravat Of narrow black
velvet ribbon tipped with gold balls tied the
neck. The pretty woman in this gown wore
large black hat. and over her chair back
was thrown long. loose cloak Of shining
black satin. fur edged. and lined with a
raler shade Of green than the gown.
In the same party young woman wore
with a velvet costume. showing no eIabo-
ration " finish. A Persian turban formed OF
soft satin folds Placed directly ia front
was an enormous white aigrette. held at it's
base by a pendant of green Jewels whose
drops nearly touched the eyebrows These
large fiat metal ornaments. with dangling
colored stones framed lightly with the
metal. are replacing the ornamental ha.
pin that has reigned So long When this