The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18
woods in Spring" Delight
full Morning Costume Of
Blue-Gray Taffeta Lightly
Trimmed with Sealskjn.

tainly secured sometimes for wear
when corsetless and tea-gowned ease
is to be enjoyed; but as the necessary
completion for daytime and evening
costumes, a very closely fitting and
short chemise and outer knickers or
culottc OF milanesc silk or creme dc
chino are the invariable and really
rather sensible wear.
No attempt is being made to popu-
lariZe g new "jupon culofte" OF milan
csc silk, which, by means of cou-
pie OF inner and simple fastenings.
can either be worn as Knockers or
pctticoat.
1t is very cleverly and closely
shaped, and 1t is all bordered with a
very slight and fat gauging, which
follows its upward curve at the sides
and Its opening up the front But,
on the whole, / think the actual
Knockers are more practical as we'll
as smarter.
Some women, however. do not Ike
the construction OF the elastic gath
ering which finishes them Off at tho
knees, and so q good many are now
being made TO hang loosely there and
are edged with tiny betting of lace
or ribbon, their slight opening Mt
either OF the outer side seams being
surmounted by n true lovers knot
bow or wreath OF wee flowers
Altogether. our every item OF attire
Is so delightfully."- dainty this season
that dressing is n special joy-to say
nothing Of an expense!
But In spite of-and in strange
contrast to--the present vogue for
essentially feminine and fascinating
garments. this present season Is also
giving more than usual prominence
to the pajamas which were once mo-
nopolized by the mere man." but
wear, are being made in white, pink,
blue or black tricot-and made to
measure, too, please note!
Others are being modelled I'm creme
de chine, but, though q certain and
very youthful type OF girl can man.
age to look exceedingly piquant in
such night attire, 1t is hopelessly
nnbecoming to the majority OF women.
And, really, even for travelling pur-
poses, there is no necessity for 1t to
be adopted, rs the very plain night
dress of crepe de chine--modelled on
paJama lines, as regards its fastening
at the neck and its finishing with
breast pockets just as practical
and infinitely prettier and more suit
able.
And my final word, at the moment.
on the subject OF underwear and
night dresses will be to proclaim creme
de chine as the ideal material and
the simplest style of making as the
smarteSt.
[ have often previously drawn at
tention to this particular and perfect
fabric, and SO take a certain
amount Of personal pride in being
able to tell you now that it is the
success Of the season, 1t being already
certain that it will supersede all the
ordinary and once universal white
lawns and so forth.
This fact Is, indeed, being so fullv
realized by the buyers Of ali the lead.
ing outftting departments that thew
are, L hear, making their arrange.
ments and placing their orders ac-
cQrdingly..
Let me give you Tip" however,
which will insure some permanent
with every such newly
acquired crepe dc chine garment.
be sure to always choose them in
PINK standings, as the pure white Is
apt TO acquire yellowish tinge after
a certain amount of washing, whereas
me PINK VIII in course of time only
paler.