The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-10

ulously mild season that fur cloaks and
wraps nave been very much in the way
and women who have squandered their
substance upon seal garments have re-
GREETED it.
The narrow band trimmings which are
SO fashionable have been quite sufficient
for the seasons mildness. A velvet cloak
or a plush one, or, better still, cloak of
veiveteen-that most popular of the sea-
sons materlals-trimmed with narrow
bands or with favorite fur is the most
comfortable and stylish thing that wo-
man can wear
A beautiful garment of this kind was
OF very dark green velveteen with
large rlyeted steel buttons upon it ar
ranged In double-breasted fashion. The
collar, with its deep revers and large
point. was heavily embossed with black
braidIng and similar trimming extended
round the hem of the skirt and upon the
cuffs. narrow band of mink was used
to trim the front of the garment, and ends
OF the same outlined the braiding upon
the collar, cuffs and skirt.
The fashion of making the cloak in
deml-traln is growing more prevalent.
With cloak of this style rather short,
tlght-httlng plain gown Is worn under
meath, or house dress of light material.
An extremely elegant street costume was
worn by woman who is remarkable for
her silmness and the pronounced brunette
type of her features. Her gown was of
dark green broadcloth. The skirt was
perfectly plain, with a pointed fullness at
the back. 1t was made so as to just clear
the ground. Oyer the gown was worn a
cloak of dark-very dark-maroon velvet
cen with bands of sable upon it.
Society bellies have taken to wearing tiny
bonnets to large formal ceremonial balls.
At the New Years ball and the last Patri-
QrClSs hall tharQ ~ -;
bonnets worn by the prettiest of young
society women.
They were in each case fashioned of silk
of the same color as the gown, and were
trimmed with Prince of Wales plumes.
The favorite shape was tight-ftting little
silk cap very much on the grandmother
pattern, and at the top of the pulled crown
the bunch of plumes stood erect.
The fans that were carried were almost
completely buried in flowers. Indeed they
served the double purpose of fan and bou-
quet, being lovely combination of both.
Many of the waists seemed to con-
sist entirely of folds of chiffon
which were crossed and recrossed
into the semblance of a bodice.
Great shoulder puffs were In many cases
the only sleeves that were worn, and long
kid gloves met the puffs at the shoulders.
Numerous rosettes and bows were seen
upon all of the gowns and no costume
could be voted complete unless it had
rosettes and loops and ends galore.
AT a dinner given by the New York
Press Club a short time ago to welcome
the lady friends of the newly elected of
ficers of the club, many pretty costumes
were seen. In accordance with the sea-
sons fad, at least half of them were of
black material; but the black gowns were
so gloritied by jewels and frightened by
Jets that their somberness was entirely
relieved
A very pretty black gown had yoke
and sleeves of beaded net with the meshes
large and open. The net seemed to be en-
tirely composed of beads, and there was
deep border of jets done in design.
Another black gown was cut decollete
with an edging of black ostrich feathers
around the neck Around the bell-shaped
sleeves and the hem of the skirt, which
was cut in demi-train the dull black of
the feathers was relieyed by ruby orna-
ments.
At this dinner, as at other functions of
the season, many of the guests wore hats
during the entire evening. beautiful
blonde, who was charmingly gowned in q
dark blue velvet robe, wore q
broad-brimmed white pearl hat
trimmed with white plumes. Another
wore white felt hat with a
heavy putting of white velvet round the
edge AhotHef CHat ming nav was tluy
todue of silver with pink ostrich feathers
upon the front of il and narrow pink
velvet strings.
Broad-brimmed hats for evening recep-
tions, dinners, etc, are more fashionable
than the tiny dress toques. The broad
brims are heaped with flowers and
feathers, and if they were seen in summer
might be mistaken for garden party hats
suitable 10 be worn at the outdoor func-
tions of the Grand Union hotel at Sara
toga, which boasts of these affairs.