A man came to me just before Christmas, and said, "Do tell me something
to give my wife. I cannot think of a thing in the world she hasn't
already." I asked, "Is she a lady of habits?" "What!" he said,
astonished. "Does she enjoy being comfortable?" I asked. "Well, rather!"
he smiled. And so I suggested a _couvre-pieds_ for her _chaise-longue._
Now I am telling you of the _couvre pieds_ because I know all women love
exquisite things, and surely nothing could be more delicious than my
_couvre-pieds._ Literally, it is a "cover for the feet," a sort of
glorified and diminutive coverlet, made of the palest of pink silk,
lined with the soft long-haired white fur known as mountain tibet, and
interlined with down. The coverlet is bordered with a puffing of French
lace, and the top of it is encrusted with little flowers made of tiny
French picot ribbons, and quillings of the narrowest of lace. It is
supposed to be thrown over your feet, fur side down, when you are
resting or having your hair done.
[Illustration: MISS MORGAN'S LOUIS XVI. DRESSING-ROOM]
You may devise a little coverlet for your own sofa, whether it be in
your bedroom, your boudoir, or your dressing-room, that will be quite
as useful as this delectable _couvre-pieds_. I saw some amusing ones
recently, made of gay Austrian silks, lined with astonishing colors and
bound with puffings and flutings of ribbon of still other colors.
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