The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-20

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nrepare for certain conditions and have
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matte conditions" More attention viii be
paid to dress thfs season than ever De-
fore. In anticipation OF splendid affairs curing
the coming winter quite q few ladies' have sent
East and abroad for costumes, while
local dress and habit makers have
been flooded with orders FOR dresses
OF the most elaborate yet tasteful character All
this Is not done with any attempt a. ostentatlous
chow, but TO approach an appreciation OF the
beautiful that should and ought to be cultivated
by every well cultured person. The study Oh
neatness and appropriateness in the matter OF at
tire should not be dispised. Nature wouid have
been doubiy unkind TO thoae not beautiful by
denying the unfavored ones the possibility OF
the aid OF art 70 cover up lack OF personal at
fractions. Dress or manner of attire in all ages
has attracted sttention. Joseph's coat of many
coors caused row. Bassanio's love of dress,
and his desire TO appear well in the eyes OF Por-
tia, ran him into extravagance, caused his
friend TO borrow OF Shylock upon that exact
ing bond that is well remembered in English
literature. Benjamin Disraeli, in his earlier
days sought to attract attention by the widest
and the most fanciful dress. Roscoe Conkling,
one Of the cleanest and ablest statesmen this
faultless attire. Women In their treatment of
dress In general may be divided into two classes
those who aim at the highest and most elab-
ate toilet, and those who aspire TO the novel and
unique. Money will buy guady dress woven of
the richest and most costly material, but all the
wealth of the Indies viii not purchase origin.
atty nor will 1t enfold its owner iu good taste.
Dress in its highest and best sense may almost
become fine art, and some OF the daintiest cos
tunes that ever adorned the belle OF a ball room
were produced at tri1ng expense. It Is the FASH
ion these days TO laugh at the women who go
about preaching simplicity in attire and dress
reform. The ladies do not care exactly TO fol-
low Mary Walker In her bold adornment OF
mems trousers, but many OF the best women OF
the nation are earnestly working for the purest
simplicity in the matter OF dress. The
last week can scarcely be said to have been
either very lively or quite dull There were
some few events that lifted the social world out
OF mere Inactivity, yet there was scarcely
enough going on TO create any great commotion.
The main events were Mrs. Powers tea in Queen
Anne town on Monday. Mrs. J. C. Haines, on
Friday evening, gave q pretty cotiliion. The
Ladies' Musical Club met on Friday after
noon, listened to o short programme,
and considered the applications OF many
who applied for associate membership.
Quite Q number of society people were
out TO the Madison street base bail park on
Wednesday 70 see the ministers and lawyers bat
tie for championship In the noble cause OF char
fly. A great many were much disappointed that
the reception TO Miss Thursby was postponed,
but neither the musical club nor Miss Thursby
are t. lame In the matter. 1t Is pleasure to
observe he deep interest society takes In the ap-
pearance Of Sara Bernhardt on Thursday night.
All day i ng on Thurday last there was a large
line OF ersons waiting TO procure seats and
there be no doubt Of the great social interest
the event excites in this city.
Mrs. Charles Powers Tea.
Mrs. Charles Power gave very pretty tea at
her residence on Queen Anne hill, Monday
afternoon. The house was beautifully deco
rated. The hall and parlors were full of rare
and Fragment plants, the music was quite de-
lightfu. and tea and other refreshments fully in
FecpinG with the other arrangements. The
color that prevailed In the decorations was
yellow, and the main plant used was the sun.
flower, which was utilized in many charming
and original ways Searis and yellow flowers
made the dining room especially attractive.
Everybody pronounced the entire affair quite
charming. Mrs. Power was assisted in the re-
ception OF her guests by the Misses Carter, the
Misses Collins and Mrs. RawiinA The guests
included the Rev. and Mira q. IL. Watson, Mr.
and Mrs. w. A. Peters, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Kellogg, DIR. and Mrs. e. Award Rawson, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Marriott, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Gates
Paige, Mr.. and Mrs c, N. Sheafe, Mr.. and Mrs
Eben Smith, Mrs. Louisa X. Norton, Mr. and
Mrs. ID. N. Baxter, Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald
Fisken, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Higgins, Mr. and Mrs
ii. g. strive, Mr.. and Mrs. w. l. GazEam, Nj.
aud Mrs. A J. Fiskin, Mr. and Mrs. James D.
Lowman, Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Stewart, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry l. Whitney, Mrs. Asabel Barbee, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles 4. Whittlesey, DIR. aud Mrs F.
A Churchill, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Haiues. Nj and
Mrs. Charles II. kittiuger. Mr.. and Mrs. q. q.
Lyon, Mr.. and Mrs Erastus Brainerd, Mr. and
Mrs. w. p. Harper, Mr. and Mrs. George Dom
aArfh nd Mo- Trtsa 4
Mrs. K H. Talcott, MIR. and Mrs. Thomas
Ewing, Dr.. and Mrs. z. d. NJ. Miller,
Mr. and Mrs. Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Readman. Mr. aud Mrs. u. Bronson,
Mr. aud Mrs. W. Preston. Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Os-
good, Mr.. and Mrs. A f. MacCuiskv, Mr. and
Mrs. Angus Macintosh, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
IL. Rollins. Mr.. and Mrs. Dearborn, Mrs Thomp-
son, DR.. aud Mrs. George Reich, MT and Mrs e
ii. Warner. Mr. and Mrs. Harnett. Mr.. aud Mrs
John Kinnear, Ar. and Mrs. J. Keen, Tacoma;
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Holbfook, Mr. and Mrs L. A.
Strout, Mr.. and Mrs. X. Washburn, Mr. and Ms
c. IL. Calf, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Nevins, Mr.
aud Mrs. Alfred Holman. Miss French the
Misses Carter, she Misses Collins, Miss War
wick, Miss Miller, Miss Sheaie, Miss Bronson,
the Misses Sparilng, the Misses Fisken. Miss Rum
sey, Miss Emery, Miss Readman. Miss struve,
Miss A. Thompson. Miss Buck, Miss Furth
Miss Gerard, the Misses Holorook, Miss Dickson,
Misc Strong. Tacoma; Miss Hobbs, Mr.. J. c
kesdmAn. Mr.. Abram Barker, Air. Richard
Hurd, Mr. w. b. Goodwin. Mr.. George
Atkinson, Mr.. W. +. Bailey, Mir. b.
felly. Mr.. l. PGlly, Mr.. Josiah Collins,
MIR. George l. FOLSOM, Mr.. George T.
Carter, DIR. hains. Mr.. II. Mcserve, Mr.. Herman
Chaplin, Mr.. f. Downing, Mr. Clarence Wood,
MIR. John Gslt, Mr.. George Fay. Mr. Stanley
Thompson, Mir. H. K. Talcott, Mr. @. II. Preston,
Mr.. K b. Albertsou, Mr.. ". Barrett, Mr. James
BlAcAinson. Mr.. Wrestling. and AIR. Turner.
Mrs. Haines' CotIllion Party,
On Friday evening Mrs. J. C. Haines. at her
residence. Seventh snd Union streets, gave one
OF the most Charming cotIlllon parties of the
season in honor Of Miss Buck, of Chicago The
decorations were especlslly unique. They
were done under the supervision OF Miss Bates,
who brought To her ali a new fund OF original.
fly In conception aud desigl. The hail entrance
was made Into what Appeared a rustic fence and
gateway. constructed OF corn plants ana sun
flower stalks, with tbs; majestic fiower drop
ping from above The hostess received in the
northwest corner OF the front drawiog-roogn BE-
meath very pretty noral canopy. made of roses
aud smilax. In another corner OF the room,
oyerhanging the dancers, was an amusement
of bar of music containing sn extract from the
nne march Of WSgner's "Loaengrln-" 1t was
nut on q pale green tshlet surrounded by q row
af roses The froai parlor was done
,r the prettsest of PINK shades.
,ha rear rsrios was in yellow sunnowers and
,nshes. while the dining-room wss in PINK,
with every possible appointment OF thu same
rich color. though of varied shades One Of the
,rettiest effects of the decorations in this room
..n mink Ash net eausat and festooned with
6cvsrs Mrs Haines assisted IL receiving
nv niss Buck, Of Chicago. and Miss Aorse. Of