Page 4 Advertisements Column 1

Manawatu Herald, 9 March 1897, Page 4

1 MY LADY AT HER EASE. j Latest Styles In Lounging Gowns — Shapes and Trimmings of Underwear. The feminine devotees of comfort and luxury will soon discover tho advantages , of wearing pajamas, a garment too long monopolized by the stronger sex, but which tho "new woman" is beginning to ! appreoiate and appropriate unto herself. ; Inviting and convenient lounging gowns, and jackets, too, hold no mean place ln the modern wardrobe and cannot now be dismissed with the scant attention once accorded them. Pajamas of silk and wool In pale blue and pink, tied around tho waist with incased ribbon and finished at the wrists, ankles and throat with lncc, take en a dainty aspect and tell that, as is her wont when borrowing from her liege lord and master, my lady haa contrived by deft little touches to buparfc a distinctly new air of femininity to tho appropriated articles The attractive comfortableness of the lounging gown in which tho athletic woman may rest her weary muscles and LOUNGING GOWN— PAJAMAS, the society girl seek to repose strained nerves Is very well exemplified in one of soft lambs' wool, faced with heliotrope merveilleuz, trimmed with lace and tied around the waist with oord and tassels. It baa even a hood that may be comfortably pulled up over tho head to assuage the little neural gio twinges which serve as reminders of a too long and arduous day devoted to society, fashion and amusement. A fine twill flannel robe de chambre iv pale pink and blue, with large sleeves edged with cream lace and wido tucked collar, is also most elegant and simple. Glancing at the "dessons," it is found that designers have grasped the fact that quantities of lace and embroidery do not give grace to clumsy garments. Even real Valenciennes will not ma^e lovely the shapeless sack often donired as a nightdress. A model recently noted has puffed sleeves to the elbow, a flounco falling over the close fitting cuff of lace insertion and muslin pufßngg, which ore repeated in the deep yoke, from which hangs a flounce forming an epaulet on the shoulder, the whole finished with a wide turndown collar. Empire chemises are particularly pretty; also the cream surah silk, trimmed with fancy laoe and the tight fitting V shaped bodice. Torchon seems to bo a favorite edging on everything, the wisest selection perhaps, as it is both elegant and durable, and Inserted alternately with Vandykes of French in the frills of kniokers it has a most dainty appearance. XJttle Girls' Dresses. For tiny children the muslin pinafores tilth many lace frills at the hem and over the. shoulders, tied with ribbon, form in themselves the most dainty toilets to appear in at what many mothers consider the children's hour, just after 5 o'clock teatime. Little girls' party frocks are much seen in white muslin, often trimmed to the waist with horizontal rows of insertion let In at equal distances, sometimes interPABTT DRBSB— LAPLAND FEOCK. nixed ftltb narrow ribbon and daintily m«4ft bowi. A lace and roußlin collar, ahaped like a yoke and buttoning at the back, placed over an ordinary day frock at once makes it dressy, as many mothers have satisfactorily proved. Thick ruches frequently border the hem of fall skirts, for children's skirts are un- ' usually full. Many are kilt plaited and of a width suitable for skirt dancing. These are accompanied by lace trimmed muslin •kirts. Elbow sleeves would seem to be the rule, Interthreaded with ribbon. A pretty, party frock well adapted to danolng purposes is made simply of blue satin, with a double frill of chiffon of the tame shade at the neck. The fullness falls in an unbroken line to the feet, save for the blue watered ribbon, which, starting from a center rosette in front, passes under tha arms, forming a festoon. Tho large puff sleeves have ruffles of the chiffon, and there is everything to make the dress suitable for young people. "Lapland" embroideries of red and bluo on white are effectively used on children's garments, as may be 6een in a charming little serge frock with yoke and cuffs adorned in these colors. Fashion's Echoes. The long Spanish lace scarfs are nmde Into very effective head wraps by outlining the pattern with gold thread and tying in at each end deep gold fringe. Sporting brooches and links are specialties, and quantities of sporting scarfplns and golf jewelry are shown as well as nautical jewelry. Fascinating blouses In silk and velvet bave yokes made of white chiffon, with horizontal gatherings forming a series of bouillonnee; the sleeves with a large puff. Chiffon seems to be used universally andf is as much employed in combination wittj woolea^materials as with silk.