The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-24
he@l6ee Of Corsn-colored
Chiffon .Aflutter with
Gtxeedn9rs and Lace Freille
Rich Deep Oriental CoIors Faneed In Boudoir WeaI
Now Strings of Deep Colored Beads For Wear
With Teagowns - Slippers for the Boudoir
Make Charming Gifts - Caps

ar ALL the so-cal!ed practical
I Christmas gifts. negligees are
the most iuxurious---or may be
~ the most luxurious II one
chooses to make ones gift an express
aion Of substantial expenditure.
hundred dollars, or even TWO hundred
can be paid for 4 Paris hondoir gown
In the twinkling OF an eye. yet giver
and recipient viii feel the comforting
assurance that the Christmas present
Is an eminentlv practices one--for
negfigee Is something 10 wear, is it
mott And things to wear are always
more or less practical
The uegligees aured on todsy's
page have Been 1siected from the
models offered for holiday choice Any
one OF them would constitute a "prac-
ssieal gfftH* sure no bring pleasure 10
its recipient though whether she
would regard the acquisition calmly
assimpfy an addition to her wardrobe
needs. or 80 into raptures over an
unwonted luxury In the way OF clothes.
would depend on her degree OF pros
psrity and how well she was supplied
with beautiful things. Some women
would regard = silk and chiffon peig-
netr - an event of q lifetime still
other women never expect in their
widest lreans to wrap themselves In
.,silk ana aAco for the fep-nsnufes cat
na4 ~1ssh k1s@ f. r u So
Stfsaucus day. As q rule. however.
any woman Is delighted to receive
beautiful negligee--anf will find usf
for II somehow even II she has 10 feign
indigestion and receive her werner
frienAD N her bed room. as an excuse
- waas this lovely garment And there
are Always bona fde illnesses and con-
vAaeeceoes TO consider.
. Onedusoy Robes Most Practical Gifts
Ths warm comfortable corduroy
eAthrooAs are perhaps the most prac-
sical garments In tho C'hristipas-g!ft
saaas Of negiigees. Sometimes very
xraeefsi models can be picked UP for
around ave dollars and, OF course. one
may pay considerably more for spe-
esal style and quality of corduroy. Old
blus and old rose seem to be the fav-
=crsd shades in these negligees, and
thers - coral shade that is very
rich. Cerise is well liked also. but
FOR . cerise corduroy robe one must
pay moro than the five dollars which
Will buy simple blue or rose-colored
fobA. warm and comfy also. and
moro Aistin guiBhed In style, are the
quilted silk japanese robes watch
come In several coiors and IN white
soms Of them with handsome shaded
stsk emhro,dsr,.. on the suiitsd sur
tace- These quilted bathgowns used
- . wAt, ~yet.
Jared and long -slesved, fastening prim-
ly down the front, bat they are now
to be had In more graceful styles, with
cbl.Qus front fastening. bell sleeves
and 4 daring cut at the edge
rlysf Chinese Teagowns The Rage
One receives afternoon tea-driukers
now. not in pastel pink or mails chiffon
but in Chinese jacket OF glorious
yet suhcned color--or rather. coiors;
Tor these Chinese teagowns are a fas-
einatfng maze Of color produced by
ehsffons cleverly blended. and. Of
course, by the special feature OF the.
garment genuine old Chinese Man
DARN coat. A shop on Fifth Avenue
has shown the most Interesting OF
hsse teaAowns. some money and some
ability have been used 70 procure the
beautiful Jackets which in many cases
are very valuable. One of the tea
gowns has u coat IN ade OF q length OF
golden brocade from ths Imperial
Palace. over a slip OF Chinese blue and
Imperial yellow chirons Another
stunning model shows a Mandarin
Jacket OF black satin embroidered in
white over slip or deep deep blue
chiffon. GRAY green. black. turquoise
hsue and soft old rose are combined
IN another exquisite teagown OF the
Gh'nsss type.
Another New York shop las. week
allowed collection OF these gorgeous
tsAkowus and in each instance string
- AaeD-eolored beads emphasized the
rich. Oriental hues Of the garment
I'M . gown Of peacock blue aud
Geso bs0eaqsd chiffon over . slip Of
$3.50. 49, ~