Page 4 Advertisements Column 1

Manawatu Herald, 15 February 1898, Page 4

MY LADY AT HER EASE. Latest Styles In Lonncinjj Gowns — Shapes and Trimmings of Underwear. Tho feminine devotee3 of comfort and luxury will soon discover the advantages of wearing pnjamaa, a garment too long monopolized by tho stronger Bex, but which, tho "new woman" Is beginning tc appreciate and appropriate unto herself. Inviting and conveniont lounging gowns, and jackets, too, hold no mean placo in tho modern wardrobe and cannot now bo dismissed with tho scant attention onco 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 lace, take on a dainty aspect and tell that, as is her wont when borrowing from her Viego lord anC master, my lady has contrived by deft little touches to impart a distinctly new ail o£ femininity to tho appropriated articles, The attractive comfortableness of the lounging gown in which tbo athletic woman may rest her woary muscles and LOUXGIXG GOWN— PAJAMAS. the society girl seek to rcpo3o strained nerves is very well exemplified in one ol soft lambs' wool? faced with heliotrope merveilleux, trimmed with lace and tied around tho waist with cord and tassels. It has even a hood that may be comfortably pulled xip over the head to assuage the littlo neuralgic twinges which serve as reminders of a too long and arduous day devoted to society, fashion and amusement. A fine twill flannel robe do chnmbre in palo pink and bluo, with largo sleeves edged with cream laco and wide tucked collar, is also most elegant and simplo. Glancing at tho "dessons," it is found that designers havo grasped tho fact that quantities of lace and embroidery do not give grace to clumsy garments. E\en real Valenciennes will not make, lovely the shapeless sack often donned as a nightdress. A model recently noted has puffed sleeves to the elbow, a flounco falling over tho cluso fitting cuff of lace insertion and muslin puffings, which are repeated in the deep yoko, from which hangs a flounce forming an epaulet on the shoulder, tho whole finished with a wide turndown collar. — Empire chemises are particularly pretty; also tlio cream surah silk, trimmed "with fancy lace and tho tight fitting V shaped bodice. Torchon seems to be a favorite edging on everything, the wisest selection perhaps, as it is both elegant and durable, and inserted alternately with Vandykes of French lawn in the frills of knickers it has a most dainty appearance. Littlo Girls' Dresse3. For tiny children the muslin pinafores with many lace frills at tbo hem and over the shoulders, tied with ribbon, form in themselves the most dainty toilets to appear in at what many mothers consider tho children's hour, just after 5 o'clock ' teatime. Little girls' party frocks are much seen in white muslin, often trimmed to tho waist with horizontal rows of insertion lot in at equal distances, sometimes interPARTY DRESS— LAPLAND FROCK. mixed with narrow ribbon and daintily made bows. A lace and muslin collar, shaped like a yoke and buttoning at the back, placed over an ordinary day frook at once makes it dressy, as many mothers Eave satisfactorily proved. Thick ruches frequently border the bem t full skirts, for children's skirts are unsually full. Many are kilt plaited and of a width suitable for skirt dancing. These tre accompanied by lace trimmed muslin skirts. Elbow sleeves would seem to be the rule, lnterthreaded with ribbon. A pretty party frock well adapted to lancing purposes is made simply of blue latin, with a double frill of chiffon of the lamo shade at the neck. Tho fullness falls in an unbroken line to the feet, Bavo for ;he bluo watered ribbon, which, starting rom a center rosetta in front, passe9 unKer tho arms, forming a festoon. Tho large Hmff sleeves havo ruffles of the chiffon, and ■hero is everything to make tho dress suitKble for young people. H "Lapland" oiu broideries of red and blue Hn white are effectively used on children's Harments, as may be seen in a charmjng Httle sergo frock with yoke and cuffs Hdorned in theso colors. H Fashion's Echoes. H Tho long Spanish lace scarfs are made very effective head wraps by outlinHig the pattern with gold thread and tying Hi at each end deep gold fringe. H Sporting brooches and links are speoialHes, and quantities of sporting Ecarfplns golf jewelry are shown as well as jewelry. • blouses in silk and velvet Hve yokes mado of wbito chiffon, with ■irizontal gatherings forming a series of tho sleeves with a large Hjchiffon seems to bo used universally is as much employed in combination woolen materials a3 with silk.