Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 224, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 1917 — For Her Hours of Ease [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

For Her Hours of Ease

The comfortable and reliable kimona, undisturbed by brilliant rivals ip lounging robes and negligees, appears In greater force than ever, secure of a place in every wardrobe. is sending a lot of them In pretty colorings and with attractive embroideries, and selling at very moderate prices. Some of these are made of thin silks, interlined, but most of them are of cotton crepes. The printed silks are very interesting. Among the American cottons flannelette is the most popular choice for kimonas and house jackets made for real comfort. The newest arrivals among them are finished with ruffles of narrow ribbon, and proclaim their allegiance to the cause of pockets by adopting one or two. Most of them also bear the signs of the times in a narrow belt made of the same material as the kimona. But this is one of the garments that has no good reason for changing and therefore The kimonas of today are much like those of many yesterdays. In the picture a cheery and goodlooking example of the Japanese silk kimona has set-in sleeves and a wide collar edged with jk frill of satin ribbon. Three points of lace 1 kt the front of the collar are set on at each side. The sleeves are three-quarter length with turned-back cuffs edged with ribbon frills, and the pockets are finished In the same way. A narrow sash,

made of the silk, te Is the rest of the story of this unpretentious garment that contrives to be fascinating because of its sinipljefty and the real beauty of the silk, ft would make a lovely gift for the girl going away to school — or anyone else inclined kimonaward in her hours of ease.