The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-28

lex and the habitual black of the queen,
wore purple or purple and gold.
One of the bouquets sent to the queen
paid $500 for the privilege.
Turquoises are the most fashionable
stones of the day. For hair ornaments
they are intermixed with diamonds, and
half dozen little pins go with each hair
ornament. The ornament and the six
little pins which are intended to be
fastened in the neck trimmings, are called
"set," and the entire lot, laid in case
of white velvet, make as pretty a present
as any one may wish to give.
A gorgeous evening dress of black tulle
was richly embroidered with turquoises.
The dress was made over slip of black
surah, and the turquoise stood out in beau
tiful relief. The bodice was of velvet, with
the sleeves and front of the turquoise-em-
broidered tulle. The cuffs had border
studded with enormous turquoises, and a
double row of very large stones came down
the front of the bodice. The train was of
black velvet and was square cut. The en-
tire dress made one of the most elegant
novelties yet seen.
Those fiat sailor hats are still very sty-
Ish. Sailor hats have way of holding
their own, and these broad brimmed ones
possess the advantage of being becoming
to people who could not wear the narrow
ones. On a pretty face they are very
charming, and on homely one they are
still attractive. The trimming is literally
''stuck" on it at one side, and stands up
right about the hat to the height of eight
inches.
Three silk pompons with q cocks tail
are seen upon one of these sailors. Another
has four or five bows wired and standing
aggressively erect. A third has sharp
spires of Jet and feathers, with lot OF
fluffy tulle at the base, and twist of the
same tulle going around the fiat little
apology of crown.
Black and white make very pretty hat
combinations and after the French style,
are becoming more and more popular.
Not many real blouses are seen, as we
understood blouses last year. The blouse
waist of this season is tight fitting in the
back and loose in front; or it is loose all
the way round, sagging just little over
the belt to distinguish it from round
waist. To wear with the REFER jackets,
blouse waists are made with sham backs.
The backs are made of paper muslin or
lining cambria, and the front is of any
material one may select, embroidered and
trimmed to suit ones fancy. The collar
is turnover and is likewise enriched.
The idea of this is conceived on the
same principle of mans vest, which is
designed for show only from the front, and
in the back, which is naturally covered by
a coat there is simply material enough to
By this means the REFERS may be worn
all summer with comfort, and the woman
who does not feel dressed in a simple
blouse or shirt waist, may wear REFER
and preserve the effect which she desires
without suffering the pangs of being
baked.
Some genius of a woman who has strug-
gled for seasons to keep her skirts and her
waist under her belt, has thought of way
TO make these two bands join each other in
picturesque harmony. No more will one
see that unhappy lapse which has so often
marred the symmetry of woman's toilet
when she endeavored to keep the band of
her skirt and the band of her waist under
the belt which was supposed to conceal the
point of juncture.
The new device is simple one. and it is
done by the means of that universal
beautifier and magic ornamenter-gimp
A nice broad piece of gimp, preferably
silver. but allowably black or any other
color which harmonizes with the costume,
is sewed upon the band of the dress skirt.
This band is then hooked over the waist
band, and is grappled in place by means of
iewel-headed pins, which are placed both
for ornament and fer use at intervals of
two inches around the skirt.
Thus the unities are preserved. pretty
effect is accomplished, and every one is
pleased. And all with the aid of gimp.