The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-29
By Dorothy Dale

Lingerie" is our cuphonious way Of
Bpeeitying undcrclothes. The adontior
Of tins expression is timely, for it ha,
reached SO much Importance in the mod.
etn wardrobe that was not even thought
OF generation ago. The increase in
luxury IN every department Of feminine
garo has made lingerie ono of the prin-
figure. y 'As
The makers Of under garments TODAY
watch every fashion tendency and ars
specialists in their line. We ccrtainIv
must give them credit for the daintincss
ana careful workmanship identified with
the new lingerie. -
Rather interesting is list describing
queen Eiizabcth's wardrobe which mem
hons twenty chimcscs of dainty s;Il,.n
t hhoussei1e 6ordercd with gold" and
mough la Pompadour trimmed her.
night robes with fine pearls l;t,Ie Ali
tney dream OF the marvellous selection
OF undergarments that the woman az.
today has at her disposal.
White or flesh pink or rose shades
arc cniehy used. silk crcpes, wash sat-
ms crepe de chimes printed crcpcs. silk
s sLpns, s9uine' DC sole, pongec, glove silk,
sLeeF lawns, linen batste and wash
C,epes are pTe-cmininent both in the
elaborate and simple under-apparel
Exquisite hand embroidery and light
races mostly Nalcnciennes, cmhcllish the
gsinty new models. A profusion of net
=: USED 6oth tor trimming and founda-
non. fiiet lace enrichcs many an UNDER
g5r;i carmen Organdy embroidery in all
Wtlte and gray has the call Ribbons
are used unstintingly in bows or knots
IN beading or in transparent effects under
net. - 80 ''''NsA
White, pink and blue ribbons mps,l
give way 10 old blue, lavender. peach.
tea rose and mauvc colors. MORE rib-
ions gafnish great deal Of the lingerie
Narrow black satin ribbons are
glimpsed on flesh pink gowns. There
IS an charging demand for glove silk
underwear. These garments arc made
less severe in cut than those of previous
seasons and have insertions Of VaIcn-
sired. ~
An envelope chemise woven in a rib
peg efisct made up in both surplicc and
empire. styles, with shoulder straps az
satin, has boomers to match. finished
with a very tiny lace frill and inserts OF
lace above the hem.
a recent display of lingerie was OF
paie sea roam green wash satin trimmed
with Georgette. Flowers embroidered
in self color with dark leaves lent a he.
witching loneliness.
A set OF garments made Of lawn and
net, embroidered in pansy tints, had in
terest added to II by means Of the COLI
ored smoking. A second set Of pink
lawn trimmed with white NET vas
smoked with delicate lavender and
embroidered with baskets hcapcd with
flowers in pansy tints.
Two color underwear is enhancing
when carried out in crepe dc chine. Tbc
pale shades interviewer in pink and nal.
blue, white and gray and primrose with
powder blue, are unquestionabiy "newS
The knicker portion of one set was
trimmed lengthwiSc with washable net
trills, fastening at the knee with a rib
aon flower nosegay. The floral designs
embroidered on the undcrgarmcnts are
prettest when in pastel coiors.
Night gowns are so elaborate as to
Utmost infringe upon the rights OF the
negigee. A gown Of silk printed crepe
smbroidered in gray is made Empire
with belt of the material softly knott
ted, and trimmed with Chantilly lace and
shower Tosettcs OF pink ribbons and
rosebuds. The cap to accompany this
gown is raised on a bandcau family
embroidered in pink with a bunch 81
roses on the side Night dresses trimmed
with colored laces matching the rib-
bons on the gown are shown in EnDire
effects. The distinguishing element of
khe gowns, envelopes and negligecs is
the use OF panels in front and back. the