Show CORRECT HOUSE GOWNS FOR VARIOUS OCCASIONS four distinct occasions for which a certain etiquette of apparel is demanded in the home may be summed in the four repasts which regulate a well governed household having some leaning toward the ways of fashion and social amenities there is first the breakfast hour which calls for a pretty shirt waist and skirt or better still one of the charming morning frocks that arc holding a place of importance this season then comes the luncheon at which one entertains a few friends and for which one dresses as for calling and carriage wear in other words as richly as is compatible with daylight and street usage this same gown is quite appropriate for the afternoon call which terminates with an informal reception and five tea but in this case the hostess dons a frock that is strictly decorative finally there is the dinner which aa it is formal or informal calls for raiment as elaborate and elegant as can be afforded it must always be borne in mind when seeking suggestions for etiquette in dress that the intent of a gown counts more than its costliness A pretty nuns veiling of delicate color worn on the proper occasion is as correct as an embroidered crepe A calling gown is not an evening frock and vice versa no richness of material or distinction of style can condone a mistake in this matter it seems as though the separate skirt and shirt waist are not to be in evidence this season the new morning frocks arc all in a piece A charming model for morning house wear is a breakfast gown of white serge with cluny insertions worn over an underskirt of scarlet silk the snug yet easily falling skirt has a sablier front defined on either side by a band of embroidery which serves to start two all around S A classical tea gown the same lace through which Is visible the scarlet of the underskirt outlines a graduated circular flounce effect with a finish of tucks the waist is tight fitting in the back and bloused in front and is formed of lengthwise bands of embroidery the fullness of the blouse falls from a series of grouped tucks which reach to the line of the bust the gathers being caught af the waist in a rosalind belt the sleeves quite new in design are tucked and banded the tucks breaking into a bouffant effect below the elbow and thence carried into a fane flare cuff and band it can be readily understood that this simple frock is capable of infinite variety of color and maternal mater jal it is in every case altogether proper for the ordinary informal luncheon an effective gown for a formal luncheon and an informal afternoon reception is of deepest blue dc paris trimmed with cream tinted cid i alweiss lace it is worn with one of the new spring coats of black chantilly lace which will be seen by the way throughout the summer tl blouse and skirt of the gown a parisian model arc en suite or carried out on a symmetrical design they show puffed bands of the crepe pieced together with lace and mounted over a perfectly boned and fitted princess lining of deep lilac silk the skirt is carried out with horizontal trimmings of lace as far as the train seams when the lace bands follow the lengthwise folds of the goods the little coat of chantilly lace is unlined slopes in front and is fastened over velvet bands by narrow velvet straps with leaf decorations carried out in seed pearls long streamers of velvet finish the belt while the open sleeves are finished with inside chiffon 1 chantilly lace is also used to drape the french hat the brim is irregularly curved with tulle roses lavender tinted massed on the side and lace draperies falling scarf like in the back the picturesque whether it be in ancient or modern guise is popular fur the hostess at the afternoon reception cep tion beautiful model is a classical design of geranium pink crepe voile the gown a princess alls from a lace yoke finished by an embroidered band of pompeii pattern carried out in tones of brown an d green from this band drop the folds of a greek tunic caught first above the waist line with a fichu effect by an embroidered band and fastened lower down at the waist proper by a deep girdle the oyer skirt falls from this girdle in beautiful folds whose embroidered borr dars lap over the graduated flounce of the underskirt this flounce shows a richi lace border surmounted by tucks and finished by an embroidered band A charming combination of black seline and lace over crocus tinted silk is one of the new seasons dinner gowns corsage and skirt are fashioned with princess effect of alternating panels of tucked seline and italian lace the waist fits closely to the figure the skirt is plain over the hips with marked at the feet the collar yoke and sleeve puff arc of heavy batiste hand embroideries in white mounted with crocus tinted chiffon A black lace butterfly spangled in gold is worn in the hair when in doubt concerning the proper toilette for a dinner remember that you will never appear amiss in a black lace dress i ADELAIDE LOUISE SAMSON dinner toilette in and lace |