AFTERNOON TEA APRON.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 161, 1 April 1908, Page 3

AFTERNOON TEA APRON.

, Everybody cannot, bo a bride, or- even, a bridesmaid—circumstances occasionally. interfere.- But evoryono (writes "Rose de Boheme" in the - Sydney "Daily Telegraph") can;:wear aprons,'and very useful they are to housewifely raiment. Now, perhaps, you think I-am alluding to the ordinary apron, which you carefully adjust when "about to dust, or bake a cake?, Nothing of; the sort. •I' am introducing', you ; to, the afternoon-tea apron, w r hich you- are to' pass gracefully'to your friend, just'as you-.would a serviette. If > you entertain, largely at five o'clock, you really have your'work. cut. out for - you I The 'apron can be just '.as elaborate;, or as simple; as you please; bibbed- or bibiess,'.'embroidered- or merely frilled, of brocade, 1 silk,', hand-painted 'chiffon, - muslin lined ;with washing silk; coloured linen, anything your fancy dictates. , But it, .must bo pretty and dainty and beribboned; ajiove all, it niust have a pocket and the pocket must contain a Japanese serviette. '). I admit' that;,all.'.',this 'suggests somewhat lavish /ou'; cannot very well offer , apron and -serviette•• find- 1 meagre tea, any more thari you . would, .tuck; a child's bib round its throat-to give it al morsel-of biscuit. Still, afternoon teas aro ill* nowise meagre .these .days;' JHbey, poptain- .ingredients that often necessitate knife and "fork. And I must own that it is pleasanter to lounge in your. comfortable, chair, your dress fully protected by a* coquettish apron,' than to be set up at a'table'as if you "Were going to discuss "nursery tea" at your advanced ag'e'l 1 One .thing is ; certain, liowpyer, ;the new-mode' demands, industry.'.,- . ; .-'