The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-08-01

MODERN BAPrssMAL cOxrUM9s
II il wsaderful how maeh can be
learned in New York by the eager. un.
prrjad,c~a. aad hbsral sssrcher for
kaswiefxr. Original teschsrS abound.
aud III sse who do not desplss innovs-
ton are every day enlightened. Once
baptism Ivy immsrson was cherished ~
q whoes me washing away 81 the sins.
bury wAs repaired that the entire body.
tie very top OF the head and the very
tap If the nose should be snbjected 10
the purifying influence. Nov oil this
i. changei Appearances 10 almost
everything in this age. even in baptism.
bnt II 10 not generally known that this
religious rite is often ~ much ~ sham
90 those placed for show over the pill
lows IL stylish bedroom OF the under.
skirt II fashionable costume.
Il my wifs's baptismal suit ready 2
qaestioned q red faced gen,lsman With
desconish aecktie, in one OF our
principal pa,scrs Of fashion. The po.
lite head Of the manufacturing depart
,ne.t bowed.
sure the garments are waterproof
asked the gentleman
Certainly; that vas the agreement
The case was growing Interesting aud
NY inc- shuwcd desire for information.
Gan take the box heme In my car.
ria.es'
The manufacturer sac . pleadiug
loak In listeners eye and respected il,
81 be nodded consolingly and called tc
thu head lady: Is Mrs is imusrsior
robe really yets'
Not qaite. sir IVES the cheerful re,
spanse. The bulista aiat in yet. and
the cap hasn't come. IA
'Bulless aud cApi Good gracious, il
shs going TO be shot - we'll - dro ~neds
whispered On irrclisious friend.
When the gentlsman lefl. coatsnssd
with sths prunisa that shs afticlei
shouid be seat thas evening. the mann.
factarer sxplAined that the bollets wers
placed in the hem OF the dress TO hold
down the SKIRT. and the cap was TO pro.
tect the crimps.
A few moments later vomanly curl.
osisy 90 sasis0sd; lae before me "a.
placed one OF The most dainty ward.
robss one can we'll ioasins. The IN.
der1armeats. Turkish drawers. French
eheaie. nnderwsast and skirts we're Of
aiken fabric, souething like ponRse,
kisd a JapsDsse q Chimes nasssia
in cream color. sxquisitsly trimmed
with 6ne torchon lscc and kpsss al RIB
bon. The drss4 Ia heavier fabric IN
the ssue shsce. was 3 fall. indrscsiha-
he arrangement THAI fell ahsut the &c.
are in graceful folds Of drapery. held "a
place st the waist b. . aaah Of ~sds
vitnon. 0oriaEsd Ia passion fewer pat
tere. In cream cslos. b be tied in iarxs
bov in the hack. Tue cap vss q little
geu 81 cone illanissssd iAb<iA deco.
rated ui3A enaass CLEAN lan slaas made
the fsos appear - Il surrounded by Z
halo.
.Asd aov.' sAid NE shave propriesnr
yea hGvs admired the beaaiies of sh<
wardrobe. ~ u tsst In pscnliaris;ea
To IN attcndAnt: 'Brine me pitchs,
Il water and bowl
The order heing ohsgsd. - plaeri
the ssh and cap into shs hcxl A.iI
iuli If water, and resumed his cuuvss-
sAtson. Sesne tea minutes lster b
took ske1 oat and unto,tsd them: O.,
insidea we're pesfecsly dry. lie CAV,
them shake and the water rolled eli
AID they ue~e - fresh - before Asins
PLACID IN The water. rAen b 1ash~S
goblet ii wafer over the dresa. sAoo1
il aad 10 dAnpncss o. stain wss the re
salss even The lars hxad %. Aks cseA.
lily after . rain. Kvefythsnr in ID,
oat6s was uaxerproA -ths beaatifa
sslk embroidered hose. the shoes and
tAe gloves. Ahaat the tops Of q,
ssosksnea The haexaua q he draurrs
and iuside The neck II the dress ant
The slseves. were pieces. which 6sset
cssseay. bald In plAcs by rubber. - N
water esuld go Ahoss O. hefcw.
And see ccasineed The exfonent
this cAp II verify - o0nsSaerasioa ~
praise. Il b iadesa he csownine p<r-
lection of the tcilex- n~ar III vsrsus
The nedern attendant - The uiniste,
aud assistant ia raasing tie cs.nvsss
must hsedooafsd ~ jass hsl~rs The hssd
goss undsr ~ vaasR. qsieGly pssA ~
srinps under ~ rah6w TAI sscarsu