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',; riioto' Copyright, 19 11, 'by Reotliogcir !-' , ' V- fV--'-V-- v-j ' ' ' V ' 1 Exclusive Copyrltbt, 1011, New York, Ura) .;;",yy 'V,; y '. -. . - ' .' j ' : Ifcclly cut that nny cood point of llic fi rro Is ilisc losfl. Tin- model lx ulmos iMcntieal with the half fitting Ion co.x' laml" with D.nrow fronts to fliow tin Kowu bonTith thin, a luce petticoat or, II the i nlirc cown he of velvet, a prtti'oal of satin f n lighter color, lla only trimming trim-ming liiinc a lnnl of embroidery oi p.'isscinoiitcrie across the front brcndlk nnd n pi-rc of the stime trimming at tli i up of tho waist, which is cut low is I front nnd Is almost hidden by the velvet ioat. Too severe to bo becoming to cvory woman, it is most satisfactory when It i so, and there is never the danger that the fashion will be too popular. Tlw model ha9 been copied this Benson in t lit brocaded and figured sntins and velvets but is never so mart ns when made o) thy plain color with the plain Batin ii front- '. -yyy '! yiya w yy mMffx, 'Mm mM Black Satin and Lace Tea Gov? with Ermine -V riioto Copyright. 3911, by ReutUnger P -V ' ' VZ'y 4?-J Exclude Cvp)Ti;ht, 1911, New York llcral l . i V," ;yyyy--'s . BY MRS. A. T. ASHMCRE. TUB absolute necessity of the tea pown in the fashionable outfit of to-dny is well recopaucJ, and the woman who docs not include two or three at least in her hm-son'fl hm-son'fl wardrobe is cither terribly economical or a very poor manager. It has been well proven that ' weiir the itreet gown in the Louse is a great mistake mis-take and a great extravagance ns will, for the house wear is far harder for the itreet gown, which, beside, is made of materials quite too heavy for indoor wear The tea gown is nl.so au aid tu economy when the smart house dress is concerned, for it can be made elaborate enough to take the place of the simpler style of dinner din-ner go'D, and for home wear is far more yyy, yy y.y.'y y ITront of Pink Crepe and Lace Gown I I'linto Copyright, 1911, l.y Kcutlinjor Mj''U 1ivcvI1 Lxcliuivo Copyright, 1911, Nejv York. Llorala heart of every woman who d.-lighls in being be-ing smartly and hecnmincly gowned, bill is not a pi-a' tial fashion when ecouoiny has to be consulted ami when the numbei of tea gowns hna to ln limited to one oi even two. Voile do soie, marquisette ftni hire with satin are hlt-ndcd in the mos", bewitching nnd fascinating mnnner and, wilh the air of stiniii-d .simplicity that always al-ways is attached to the white mulin frock, with blue ribbons iu which the heroines of novels invariably attract the wealthy heroes. There is no firm, ca.nt iron rule as to how these white tea gowns shall be are iimlorsleeves- of the white lace, ;uid on the shoulders buckles of the crepe, and , holding the backs and fronts together at the side are again the same interlaced! .bm-klcs. There is no other trimming mi! the gown, excepting a jewelled buckle at' I he waist to fasten the belt, ihe jewels! semi-precious, in colors to match the crepo. If a iniie startling e fleet is desired the coat iu deep lose pink crepe is certainly! islriking, but care must be taken that ihe shade is just right, otherwise there is too sharp a contrast wilh Ihe white lace. j I Trimmings of Fur. ' Quite a different order of tea gown, but an cMreiu.-ly practical one, is made of silk,! satin or velvet trimmed with fur. It is erlainly practical ami warm and more or less on the old f.ishioiied picturesque "rdcr. Taffeta silk is ahvajs a popular material for tea gowns, but as a rule hitherto has been Used ill Colubina tiou ! I wilh chiffon or I. ice rather than for the I eiiire gown. A band of fur. ermine in j the original model, but rarely seen in the opies. is the trimming down tho fronts,! I and in fact the only trimming. The , mo b'l is cri i; i i , : 1 and 6in.irt, but not dearly so easy to eopv as Ihe more np-! np-! pareiilly intriculc stvle;. In the light .velvets wilh lace instead of the fur it ' y y;y:y . i Frnt of Gray Velvet Tea Gowu ma Dncnll I I I'hoto Copyright, 1911, by RpUthDr 'Kxclusive Copyriebt, 19H, now Yoilt Herald Hare oll brocades and the lighter weight modern ones are charming for this purpose, pur-pose, and when made over an old I a'll gown the expense, while none' too small, 'need not be too rea t to dd r one' from i indulging in the ftij.i'iu. An o.'.J J.ic' ! cow ii or any .satin baifg.-? j''rTihuU. I or more are alwnvs combined, and varied colors also are demanded, so that it is not dillicnlt to understand whr.t a variety there is to be bad. Velvet and Brocade. Velvet n.d broendt tea gowns are tiiis season very sinnrt; they are on the coat order, hanging straight from the shoulders, often without sleeves and with wide arm-holes, arm-holes, so that the entire undcidress shows and the velvet a.d brocade looks, and in fact h, quite separate, like a cloakor wrap. Exquisite embroidery or applique of heavy lace is often used to trim the velvet cope, as it may be called, as it has if! EiwW Vtlu-V Goira. - - - - Ma mm . .l b:. i : r - y Crcon Satio Cona ultb bla.k vclv. t luilj. TUtvn.c nr.J I'liitu Velvet Gown. M " r Hf!?p Cloih Cf'flua:e. ii - y; st ; ' Tnn Cli:h CojIho.c. are cut quite low and resemble too closely i picturesque dinner gown to be dig-jUictivo, dig-jUictivo, for it is really :l mistake not to ' ,Wu ii-'tinct and apart. For this sumo reason it is u mistake to have the sleeves of the tea gown too short; elbow h-fKtli is the best, although iu the case ol a most elaborate model of lace and lingerie- tho big angel sleeve, slashes to the sho.ild.Ts. ls I110.st becoming, but even with this there can be a close nnlined sleeve of tulle or net to take away any semblance of its being rt dinner gowu. A Classic Model. ( This being a season of brocades ami j cmbroid-ries. there Is an opportunity, ,and especially just at this time, to find ;nre bargains in remnants that make the most attractive of tea gowns. For those jWho like brilliant colorings there are I marvellous patterns in the brightest of) hues (thee, too, do not look no startling and ciude when combined with white lace or net), while, in the softer p.-mtei shades the colorings are exquisite. Mlack and white it alwajn a smart comhina-lion, comhina-lion, and in the black and white nnd iIk-nil iIk-nil black broend.-s are many Mjperb designs. de-signs. And it takes only n comparatively compara-tively small amount of material to turn out an extremely effective gown. nM the .Ii, sic order is lb.- ta gown of blraight iii:es, half liuiUj-, but b0 per- attractive than a moro elaborate reception recep-tion gown or the half worn gown of the preceding season. There arc so many different styles of tea gowns that It is possible to have quite a number, and each one unlike the other excepting in general lines, and these lines wut be long and graceful no matter what material Ls used. Lace, plays an important im-portant part in the fashionable tea gown. Often the entire gown i.s made of it or there is a long lace coat The uuderskirt , and tho waist may be of iW lace, or it j may bo used only ns trimming, bot no j . matter how it is used it is cduiliaL Chif- fon, marquisette, voile do 8oi. iiu,l J11C0 j net all are materials suitable for the tea gown, while if something heavier is de- sired there nre the exquisite crepe de j y'hine. liberty satin, velvet, and even the J '-.alia nm-shed cloth. It is unusual to have j 'merely Le one material iu the gown; two I ( jronde; there is always ln-e, and many 'yards of it; sometimes white satin, just a glint of it to show the entire gown is lined with it; sometimes a white velvet cope or I stole. Lingerie nnd lace are woru a3 much jiu w inter as sumun-r, and the loose coat of jenpe, pawn, taffeta or velvet can. ;f jiieeded, bestow the touch of warniih and seasou. One of the popular trimmings for the tifTeta and sutiu is marabout, softer laud lighter than fur, and swansdowu and .luoufUon aLio are now added -to the trim-, ,'oiings that are Coti;.idcr' il suilable. I ' All tea gowns that are really tea gowns' are supposed to hang loose and straight' j iu the back and the Watteau ph-at never' goes quite out of fashion. As Ihe stylo 'most lp')l,ir demands a low cut neck, i 'square aroiin I. the pleM or the plain cat' ,.;Y'- -t falls from below the opening at (.j o-k of the uwl. Luij.n of the lea gowns is r.suired as the nnderdte-s. over which j is worn the loce coat of bive;..lc, but it' Is a mistake to use any cv'or but white ; er some light pastel shade with the brocade, bro-cade, ns one then quite kills the olhrr. There are u great many very charming colors in the Hew crepes that are most attractive at-tractive for the big loo-e oat. There irei sliadeil two tone efjcs.-ls, pink and bine,' blue and mauve, crimson ami pal.;t in,,..! and liny nre indc-crib.iM.y .Te- ;iw. )u ' of tl'.esi coats iu pinl; nnd in.ieve ocr :i ' g..',n of yellowish l.i. e is a t ,.,; i;l..r i.ic-dcl. The co. 1 1 is sleevelc.-,.-, L.ut the;.;, I " jmany points of rrscmblnnco to the cope, (and whn ni.-id.j of ..hi .brocade is almost' 'too similar to :Lc' prh.-sfs robe to be quiie' , Ko'Jil tuate. I hns proved extremely practical, but at tho v,i,;o time not nearly s i elaborate in np- The all white tea own h dear to me |