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Show FOll WOMEN AND HOME t ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS AND MATRONS. x v-.j Attractive Materials for Tea Gowns Severe Styles Going Oat of Fashion Some Fetching Novelties for Fair Ones. " , MATERIAL FOR TEA GOWNS. Women, both old and young, are at- H tractive in tea gowns. Now that the princess and empire effect are so much ? in vogue many of the most elaborate gowns are built on these lines, and short d are used in the morning arid for shopping. The tailor finish ia required re-quired on all gowns more than ever, but so much adornment in the way of fancy stitching, elaborate embroidery and intricate braiding is now fashion-.able fashion-.able that the old regulation "tailor-made" "tailor-made" can scarcely be recognized in these rich and graceful "creations," which are suitable for the afternoon promenade and. at all times when a carriage is used. This attractive tailor-made fall costume intended for street wear is of tan chcv'ot, elaborately elaborate-ly stitched and braided. The Eton coat is made to close in front and is trimmed with a fancy braid. The collar col-lar is of tan panne velvet. The skirt is plain with stitched seams and has ill j J.hey do service for afternoon, frocks Jit home. These becoming toilets are built of a great variety of fabrics, and jeverything from crepe de chine and lace to broadcloth is employed for Itheir construction. Panne is used perforated per-forated in some design and outlined (with embroidery, a contrasting color used for the foundation. Broadcloth trimmed with fur and lace constitutes ' a beautiful tea gown. It is cut princess, prin-cess, the fabric of biscuit colored cloth, it outlined with sable, and a lace :bolero is also edged with a narrow binding of the fur, which gives it a chic touch. A model of yellow panne Is cut empire, a border of perforated design runs down one side of the front and about the bottom and shows, a foundation of white satin at the bottom bot-tom of the hem is a narrow band of mink. The short waist is finished with a folded belt of white liberty satin, iWhich has sash ends in front, fringed, and it fastens with a large, old silver buckle, set with yellow topaz. The peck Is cut V shape and finished with a deep shoulder collar of old lace. , Dainty gowns are made of lace and ( fibbon and hung over foundations of feilk the same color as the ribbon. Cashmere makes an attractive tea gown, and when the light shades are used it is well to bind the bottom with Tailor-Made Fall Costume. From Maison Violette, New York. a circular flounce added with several rows of stitching. Corticelli stitching silk, size D, is a very good silk and is generally used by the largest dressmakers dress-makers for this purpose. HINTS AS TO STAIR CARPETS. When buying stair carpets always allow three-quarters to a yard over for each flight of stairs, and then when, you lift the carpet the same parts do not come on the edge of, the stairs. By; remembering this plan and allowing the extra piece the carpets will last half as long again as they would otherwise do. PiacK silk or ribbon to keep it clean. JA. model that lends itself well to a cashmere negligee is laid in plaits in jthe back to form a yoke. Plaits also appear on the front, which is double-preasted double-preasted and fasten with a shawl reiver, re-iver, which is faced with either silk or Velvet. Both short and long jackets , are also modish worn with silk petticoats petti-coats of the same shade and same material If possible. ' SEVERE STYLES GOING OUT. The Efeve- tailor -made cloth gown -does not predominate as in former r years. This style is now relegated to . the walking costumes, which are made |