The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-05-27

bDrn With q, fnnste artistic sense o!
the ffness of things littIe advice need
be- kiven 70 those others (vbo. ! sc,
sref 70 say, are ev<r in the majority
would say one Friendly parting word
DO not trust 10 your own guidance
where vcur rDrns are concerned but
puf yo:1rseIf Il once into fbe hands d
! capable msdisse-
rAsmTOx's GAx ATTIKE-
Elex.ss Tsue4s asa Novelties fer
W~osa's AAsSsDsat-
fyer York Post.
Pajonasses Of French chaille are drsp-
ed over skirts II MORE. and flower.
s,rocaded white mohair ov~r-dre-ses
have plain mohaEr skirts trimmed with
roId or silver brniding or galiooS-
Some of the corsages 81 new tsilos
gowns have . neFiigc effect represent
Ing . rhirt-wsiss Of snrah. and below
this a. broad white vest. In masculine
.tyie. trimmed with narrow white and
gold gimp. ses ON straight lines. the
vest fastened with small gold bnttons.
The fabrics composing the gown. waist
eeat and shirtfronf. frequently differ
In kind, forexamplc, dress Of golden
brsUn India cloth has = vest of pale
goIder-tan velvet. with creans-coIored
pongee shirt-front, or. again, a dove.
gray Henrietta cloth has n Roman red
vert dotted with gray. with an ecru
shirf-front The dress fabric y laid
pext 70 the side OF the vest, and COW
cred by band OF rich silk cord pas-e-
rnenferie. or else velvet revcrs taper
ing from the shoulders 10 . point below
the belt.
listers Of cream-white pilot cloth,
with cricket caps - match. VIII lie used
for coaching and for seaside wear. OF
thee some are wholly untrimmed, and
others have hoods lineI with terra
eotts. bronze, Gobelin blue, scarlet or
shot sax. with a bit OF color on the cap
10 correspond.
For elegant summer evening toilet.
are imported figured, striped. and
flower -brocaded erepe-lisse tissues and
yenetian gatlze In lovely tsnts OF cha
mois. tea-rose, pale olive, cresson and
willow green. crushed strawberry and
lilac. A primrose-colored crepe iisse,
figured with haif-hrown tea-roses and
tender green foliage made up over a
prineesse slip Of pale green China silk.
+, 4 Paris model. The pointed bodice
opens over a vest of the rhirred silk,
with green velvet reyers beyond. and
the sleeves are a simple pun OF the
lisse, with n fall OF primrose lace at
the edge.
The fancy for green with black lace
dresses is noted in ribbons added to
toilets otherwise all black; for exam
pie. a wide golden green molrc sash.
with narrower green ribbons made into
rosette~. with flowing ends placed on
the left siie OF the skirt. The bodice
is shocked and has a belt and bre-
tclles Of green ribbon. Ivory and
crcam-white lace dresses are made up
In all the styles noted for black, and
are equally fashionable with green
trimmings.
French miiliners have added to their
dainty novelties charming vests. ficsiis
and collars, made entirely OF fine How
ers and leaves, the fichus coming down
10 point In front. where Is set grace
full belt bouquet, from which fall trail
ing rarlanis OF maidenhair fern, rose
sprays, arbutus vines In blossoms. fern
frpnas, and other delicate greenery.
For garden parties there Il nothing
more effective or appropriate than these
floral accessories. added to picturesque
toilet Of lace or tinted null over PINK
slip. a quaint round hat wreathed with
flowers. and a lace parasoi similarly
adorned.
The inexhaustiblc fancy which has
already designed 80 many different
corsages Il still ut work preparing
pretty novelties OF the delicate and
beautiful summer fabrics. No matter
hew plainly made and draped the skirt
OF the costume may be. the b9iice must
be adorned. Plain eorsascs are be-
coming less and less numerous. Even
for stout figures the waist must have
the appearance OF being drapea, and
Ii not actually 50. the niodi.te should
use various devices for producing the
siraped effect--a piastron, a revers OF
velvet. u fall 81 lace, or fichu Of an
equal length crossing the bodice dag
onally.
The fine double xiith lightweight
English serges will, in great mea sure,
take the place Of the flannel suits which
have so long been considered an indis-
pensahie costume ia the makeup OF n
tady's wardrobe. These scrges do not
hold the dust. do no; shrink under the
influence of salt sea or heavy noun
tain air. are ~ protective a iiannei,
while being much lighter, and are in
every way excellent material for utility.
The goods come in shot effects, in plain
stylish spring and summer eolors, and
In diagonal wavings.
Pretty little bulgarian capes of white
camei's hair, bordercd with gilt or
silver cord, and furnished with hood
are TO he worn over summer toilets of
lace or India silk. in the country, when
only slight wrap Is needed. There
are also somS summer jackets Of white
cloth, with diagonal rows of gilt OF
silver on single reverse In the front.
There are also sling sleeve capes OF
tan, gray and Suede cloth, slashesi
with red or brown velvet, and slightly
braided with metal cord. Bright
green billiard cloth Jackets are I'M
ported. To hc worn over skirts oil hlaes
iAre, and those also Of Roman red
faced" cloth. covered with black silk
hraiiwork. Coaching capes, covering
the shoulders. reaching only 10 the
belt. and with long psneled irons. are
made OF golden brown or dove gray
cloth. with velvet collar and the front,
covered with silk embroidery. These
capes are fitted by seam down the
hack, and have side forms extending
over the aruns.
Fashion inciines Ia psraSols of an.
usually large dimensions with gener-
ally unpteicntiens handles made oi
wood carved in many curious and
unique way-, With tussurs, foulard
aud ththa silk costumes, the parasol
i matched 20 the dress. flaidei
stripeal checked, or flower-hrecassc,
costumes can easily he matched lay 1
parasnl os hke design afid color. a,
nearly every pattern and hue il 81
hibitsAi IN fancy Sunshadc-. For tul
dress toilets. are displayed luNrfiou,
array ~ novelties IN crepe ilsSe. Whit
aud tinted lare. tcade,i net, shire,
and pleatcst tll,e decorated with pear
eWhr0idcrics. silver OF geld. SIX can
yas$ handed with velvet yihhons. sho
Sstias embossed sith gay fampadoui
designs aud lined with ps,le roses 81
Z primrose sllk. and those 81 watcrcs
T iaiIlc, flower hroSsdea and finishes
with shepherds crsNok handles.
The beautifully tinted and flower
I hrocadcsi China silks. surshS aud soft
/ ~ draplng Victoria reps are Target,
used tais year TOT tea gowns, and ais
the seusi-aiaphsnoas wosalens, sisee
and exquisite IN texture and nnt. Tn,
new gowns are shape,f ia rraccfu
fashion, with cloSrly ftied hacks. sns
often With resiinectc froRss tied 81 tn
I a. - - faff e.. a. - awx 80 L.