The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-02

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FAsHIONs FAvOks.
Tbisslss are used TO excellent advantage upon
bonnefs Of gray tusie-
Parisiennes ere now wearing very short giosess
fastened by but two buttonA
Novel gowns are made Of black canvas grena-
dine combined with gay plaid silk
Tiny lace handkerchiefs are used 70 trim sman
bonnets, gathered 10 ahow the poinu
useful bodice 10 wear with skirts Of black
SATIN silk or lsce is Of black Chanfiily lace ana
pink ribbon velvet
6aahes arc BY NO means passe. Very service.
able sash ribbons are Of surah, very wide, ana
with two-inch border Of satin.
Pretty shoulder capes of white cloth are laid
In side plaits on the hack and shoulders with
double-breaseed reverse fronts
The inevitable vandykes appear In the new
embroidered "box" dresses. and also embroid-
cred materials sold by the yard.
Many equestxieunes now have the edges OF
their habit skirts left entirely without finish, 20
they VIII tear in case Of accident
pretty spring wrap consists OF alternate
canes Of rr,y and white cloth. with tinted edges
braided with gold, and deep white collar.
Big rosestes OF gauze win be used upon the
summer millinery. and their effect 10 often en-
HANGED By velvet flower petals inserted In their
frills.
Notwithstanding the effort to abolish bus
ties small ones of narrow shape are sttIl worn,
as few figures are perfect enough TO DO without
them.
All shades OF purple are used upon black hats
They are used alone. with no relief save that
OF the varying tones OF tie several ms'efiais
employed
ems c~culsr tha N ever ht,f
hem stitched edges and silk embroider1es are
taking Che place of the elaborate garnitures OF
dimsy lace.
Accordion plated white dresses are to be had
I'm "boxea" The plaits are formed OF small
tucks. and may. therefore, be laandered very
satisfactorily.
Wide lace scarfr which ornament many OF the
new hats, fall in extreme lengths at the back.
and are carried around the neck and enseiop
the bodice in front
Among the oddities In hat shapes are crowns
which extend In point to the edge of the brim
at the back. Except when concealed by trim
ming they are extremity ugly.
Japan crepe will be considerably used for
Summer evening toiletA 1t IL lighter In weight
than the China fabric, and may be had In bro
caded designs - well - plain
Straw passementsries are . millinery novelty,
and are to be had In the regulation Vandyke
designs. which appear in the decoration OF every
conceivable article OF feminine dress
The newest tea gowns are made very fuil with
the bodice shirred in the back, and rever fronts,
which are thrown widely back to disclose the
whole inner front Of contrasting material.
Elephant coon and lizard skins are now uti-
lized for card-cases, purses and notebooks
Coon skin In especially handsome, being OF
very light ecru tint with blending Of green.
The fancy for borders extends even to point
d'esprit nets, which are sometimes edged with
Q pattern Of brocaded silk, bat oftenef with sew
eral satin stripes, which simulate rows OF mar
row ribbon.
Pretty house gowns for young ladies are made
of large Figured, satin-strped India silks. with
straight. full skirts, the front breadth of which
is carried up to the left shoulder of tucked
bodice Of plain sarah or India silk.
Dressy pinafores for little girls are now made
Of lace arranged in accordion plaits. Thew sr
simply made with . hack and front. the round
neck and the armholes being edged with narrow
lace, and bows OF broad ribbon are placed on the
shoulders
The new safety saddle now coming into use
fo- ladies allows the rider to sit perfectly square
to her horse. and on q level seat without the
uncomfortable twisting necessary with the old
saddle Special htttng OF the habit ID, however
more than ever necessary.
Comfortable spring jackets are made open In
front. and may be worn with or without NOV
able vest that il easily fastened in the armholes
by buttons Rough, dark blue diagonal cloths
are especially liked for these jackets. with fac
ings Of faille or the long rolling collars.
Worth il sending out pretty cloth msntIes
that have IN end thrown over the shoulder In
troabadour fashion. A wired Medici collar and
yoke OF black corded guipure IL added, and the
trimming Is slight vine of silk embroidery or
black braiding in slender designs with the cloth
cut out between the lines
Spring NUTS. q new fancy, are worn with
some of the spring visiting gowns They are
usually composed of nne flowers especially vio-
lets, and others are made up OF many rows of
frills Of E1ousseline de sole. with needle worked
edges. and are ornamented with bouquets of
viotess, orchids or other flowers.
Gioriosa IL q new silk and wool fabric which
combines many excellent qualities IL Is SOFT.
pliab,e and not easily crushed. asd IL very lus-
trous being woven in chaneeahle tints which
reflect every passing ray OF sunlight II sheds
the dust better than silk. and Is much liked for
travelling ragians. dust cioaks. etc
IL was predicted last season that the blazer
would be- consigned to oblivion. but from pre-
sent indications IL is likely to be worn more
than ever before. Crepe and Ceylon 6Annels.
atwood. but OF fine. thin texture. viii be uss d
for these natty garments, and are to be had In
the most exquisite colors and qualities.
Gowns for fuil-dress wear are almost invsri
ably dcns-trAined, and certainly they are most
graceful, but American ladies do not rs yet take
kindly 10 the efforts OF Partisan dressm akerx to
have even street gowns slightly trained. Even
8, the present length they sweep up quite
enough OF the surplus 9th OF the streets
The drexsiest pAsssols Of the present season
arc of moesseiine De sole. gathered full over
silk. with donhle friIls about the edge, ana 9
considerable quantity OF the same fulinexs abou.
the ferrule. Thew have . stylish. fun appear
snee when closed. and are to be had In reseds
shaded. cream. pink. lavender. poppy red and
black.
Liberty sroeks for little girls, called because
Of the famous firms who hrst Introduced them
are charming because of their simplicity, They
are quite straight from neck TO hem, ard have
sal sleeves Smoking at the neck In form Of :
woke, and aSain al The wrists, is their only osna