Evening journal., 1920-12-30
Captivating Sashes On Trouserette Negligees-
SunptuousBlendso of Chit fon and GoldEnl-
broidery Paris Peig1loirs Covered
With Hand Made Roses Exqljs-
ite Neg6gees for Older Women.

per OF inhabitants Of far Eastern coun- |
tries. Lovely pearl-grays and rose |
pinks suit the sweet, demure type OF
woman. Rosy checked beauties look |
well in pale blue and mais negllgees.
Diana types. cold and self contained |
are best set of by flmy white dra-
peries touched with silver. All these
negligees are to be found in the shops.
and II you 30 TO one OF the exclusive
shops the canny saleswoman will read
your personality at a glance and bring
you models that seem miraculously de-
signed to meet your temperamental
needs.
Older. Women Not Forgotten
For the woman past sixty-one
dares not speak OF any lesser age as
verging on the old-there are special
negiigees in suitable fabrics and coll
orings. Suitable fabrics for an ell
derly lady (in the matter OF dressing
gowns and wrappers) used TO be fan
nelette, wadded silk, albatross and
outing flannel Not so now, The tea
gowns and negligees Of past-sixty are
exquisite affairs OF satin, chiffon and
lace; and some models are OF velvet.
Draped lengths of chiffon veil gold
thread embroideries. Bands Of rich
brocade and fur are used for trim
ming. All the colors are soft-subtle;
the colors that are kind TO fading COM
pleXions and graying tresses. II the
elderly lady insists upon plenty OF
warmth she can have flannelette slip
or an extra heavy wool union suit un-
der her lovely negligee, but the neg
ligee must suggest grace and beauty.
not warmth. OF course, these negli-
gees for older women come up well
about the throat and have sleeves that
cover the arm. Sometimes loose. flow
! ing sleeves are lined with several lay
ers of chiffon. And three layers Of
chiffon are warm enough for anybody
even II she is subject to neuralgia
in winter time.
The ease OF getting into is a feature
of all the new negligees. Did you
ever wear one OF the old-style tea
gowns with waist lining" that had
to be hooked up. and half dozen in
visible hooks and eyes TO catch the
draperies in place? II so. you ap-
preciate these modern teagowns
which may be slipped on between the
/ time you see your guest climbing the
! front steps and her ringing OF the
| front doorbell.
one Of the stunning black negligees
| OF the season is pictured in the model
OF Shelton looms brocade-black with
shadowy design of gold. The draped
| coat falls loosely over trouserettes OF
black satin that are looped up coquet-
tishly with black and gold tassels. The
edges OF the brocade coat are faced
with Jade green chiffon and a string
OF wooden beads in jade and black Is
draped over the shoulders. falling in
a deep loop at front and back. This
Is very modern, and exceedingly
temperamental and mood-expressing
negligee but one should not say It was
particularly warm and Govt
Roses Decorate Peignoirs
There-fs warmth and real coziness,
however. in the chaise Tongue robe
pictured. This Is a room gown, a peig-
noir. rather than a teagown and It's
trimming is the interesting feature
Roses in all sizes. and made OF pink
satin ribbon, seem 20 have been show
cred over the garment ard tackled fast
wherever they alighted. This is the