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Show LINGERIE CHARMS WITH ITS DAINTINESS New York, Nov. 20, 1918. WHAT appeals to the average woman more than the dainty, fluffy folds of her lingerie? These ' hold for her some indescribable fascination fasci-nation which cannot be fathomed. The sofe delicate fabrics touch the truly feminine string and the woman re- . sponds willingly to the lure of their fy recourse. Slyly and secretively will my lady purchase these bits of finery just for the sheer pleasure of calling them her own. But these purchases are not without with-out discernment, for the modern woman wo-man thinks twice even though she is not thoroughly conscious of It. Crepe do chine Is one of the most durable fabrics for underwear, and it Is being used to a great extent. One of the I shops Is showing a very extreme I model of flesh crepe de chine and j black chantilly lace. This of course I is a luxury, even an extravagance, and V not every woman would indulge in ; this fad. Besides the appearance of lace, one sees infrequently allover figured material, ma-terial, usually silk and sometimes georgette crepe. This dainty flowered material looks just like a dream when made into clever new designs that the creators of fashion are showing. One nightgown which attracted my attention atten-tion was developed in flesh-colored georgette and a tiny lemon yellow . flower spotted all over it. The neck V was edged with this same delicate ' shade of yellow ribbon, and the high , waistline was finished with tiny budB so much like the ones in the material that it took careful study to tell the difference. In the same shop I saw a charming pair of pajamas. They had the mandarin man-darin coat and the straight edged trousers. The material was the most retiring orchid Bhade that I have ever seen. The color itself -seemed to tell of its quaintness and charm. The only trimming on these silken things were bands of heavy satin ribbon of a slightly slight-ly darker shade. Whether one be light or black of tresses, I'm sure these would be far the most becoming pajamas that one could And. And, apropos of the lingerie, let me tell you of a kimono that held me gasping and spellbound for fully an hour. The lines were simple, being straight from the neck to the hem, but the material bespoke such wealth, such elegance that one would feel like . an all-powerful ruler with these silken folds wrapped about one. The colors had all the warmth of the orient, and all their mystery and fascination. There were reds and oranges so well blended that one was not aware of the change of color until un-til one rubbed one's eyes to see If they were dreaming. And then most unexpectedly unex-pectedly a spot of turquoise would appear and beg your forgiveness for Its unceremonious appearance. Yes, it was fairly ablaze with color, and the more you looked the more appeared. The sleeves wore simple and the a whole thing just wrapped around and fastened some.whore on the side. |