New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-09

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are an added JOY. Only now, after
the stress, have American women
begun really to appreciate the value
of attractive Longing gowns and &C
cessories - the psychological value.
What tired muscles and tense nerves
could resist the soothing influence Of
a negligec of two-toned chiffon and
lace! The chiffon forms, first, d deep
yoke that slants off into sleeves, with
the skirt portion, still Of the chiffon
gathered to it and caught at the sides
with little string OF French rose
buds. Then there is full-length lace
panel, back and front, with long
tubular sash swung around and tied
loosely. A thing of beauty, at Frank
lin Simon's, to cost only SGT.
Another room gown is of blue or
pink or vieux rose meteor with long,
graceful chiffon coat. The meteor is
cut deeply square in front and back
and falls, girdlelcss, from the shout
dcrs.
Then there are those English house
coats. Reproductions in taffeta they
are, of the corduroy ones we have
been enjoying through the winter,
though much less severe. One vari-
alton at Lady James has frillings of
lace around the neck and sleeves and
down the front, clusters of nip tucks
following their lead, French flowers
forming heading to spacious pockets
and adding an effective color note.
A boudoir cap that is actually a nov
city is in the nature of triumph.
Such, then, is one made from plat
of silk, with frilIs of lace punched at
the back, and then velvet ribbon tied
across with tiny flowers clustered at
either side.
OF course, to be completely in har-
mony with ones soul, which we all
have learned by this time is essential
to real rest, slippers and hosiery must
be in accord, so it is good to know
that progressive shop is offering
hosiery that is designed exclusively for
wear with room gowns. These will be
made to order with motif Of lace or
beads or with the minutcst of French
flowers appliqucd in various fasc-
mating ways-in clusters, in singles or
IN some conventional design.
One pair in daffodil yellow, to match
a yellow tea gown, is of plain silk with
crescent of French daisies in minia-
ture just at the ankle, and on slippers
that had been made to match the dc
sign is repeated.
Apropo5 of hosiery, the Fifth Ave
nue. Gotham has inaugurated a unique
service. 1t guarantees-for a price,
of course-to repair it's own hosiery
SO that the stocking is as good as
new, and this however hopeless the
rent or run" appears to be.
A new shoe has just been launched
at Stern Brothers, a Colonial, which
is bound to have strong appeal be-
cause it in an unusual degree COM
bines comfort with elcgcncc. For one
thing, its heels are properly placed, so
that while they are high and gracefully
French" they still permit the wcarer
to carry herself as nature intended
she should. Also they arc of that soft.
pliable, washable" kid, and, finally.
they arc effective with instcp strau
and outstanding tongue
Another shoe just making it's APP
pearance at a Thirty eighth Street
shop has black satin back, while the
tongue and vamp arc Of black buck
and its price (s10.50) makes it real
bargain. Moire, poplin and kid make
another combination for fashionable
bit of footgcar.
Every feminine ono of US, it must
be, is delighted at the return of let
and lace, and, incidentally, they are to
be found much in each others com
pany. Robes of jcttcd net come in
beautiful patterns, most of them ready
to slip on over silk foundations. They
are used much with the lovely Spanish
laces or with dotted point desprit, and,
in any case, they have the admirable
tendency of emphasizing slenderness,
and at Altman's there is a splendid
collection.
All sorts of alluring accessories in
Jet have sprung into being-shoc orna-
ments, lovely crescent shaped things
of jet beads, and hair ornaments to
match, or reproductions of those mag
nificcnt Victorian combs turned out
IN combinations of Jet beads and Nat
jet. Inch-widc elastic belts OF let
sequins and beads arc at Ronwit
Tellcr's, or long cordclaircs with
wondrous tassels and massive look
ing jet beads in two yard strings arc
IN again.
jet bandeau is almost invariably