The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-10

intention OF going In the future simply
I'm their hair and certainly Hotnins -
more becoming than the stylish ccsnures
that now prevail
The Lanxtry coil in the nape OF the
neck. which came into vogue when the
Jersey Lily made her appearance before
the puhifr. is again becoming popular.
At the top OF the coli should De worn
the carved she'll comb, without which no
couture is considered complete at pres
eat
A red room IS on the top wave Of fash
lon at present. and notwithstanding the
fact that red Is and always has been
considered trying color. yet the CHEEKY
effect produced by this shade has caused
many Of the women OF Gotham TO mt up
OF their chambers in this color
One Of the most charming OF these red
rooms was shown me by New York
woman last week The walls were hung
In rich red cretonne embroidered In
Oriental figures. which were not too large
to aetracf from the delicate prints in
their broad. white frames. The window
draperies were also of red. relieved by In
side hangings of Japanese crepe OF white
and gold The bedstead and bureau were
Of white enamelIed wood. and theswicker
chairs and couch were likewise enamelled
In white. and amply furnished with cush-
ions in gorgeous Oriental stuffs. The
somewhat giarfug color was further toned
down by the use Of white goat rugs
strewn about the floor. The whole effect
was very striking.
only considered proper for the old or mid
died aged. Il has peen discovered that q
fresh complexion looks unusually charm
ing In black bonnet and e. trim figure
looks trimmer than ever in 3 black gown.
A gown very popular with the fin de sicle
maiden has skirt and sleeves OF black
silk. and the bodice of colored chiffon, or
namented with black Jet
A dish that has been used great deal
lately TO take the place OF bouillon for
luncheon is grape fruit with rum. The
grape fruit should be halved and the in
side taken out. The juice Is then ex-
pressed. strained. and to 1t added two
tabiespoonfuls of Jamaica rum. bits Of
ice finely shaved, and enough shugar to
poured into the half skin, one being SER
we'd to each guest
A delicious menu for q luncheon IL as
follows:
Grape fruit with rum.
Oysters.
Cream of Brussels sprouts.
Fried soles. Cucumbers.
Loin Of venison. roasted. cherry sauce.
French peas.
Spanish omelette.
Roman punch.
Broiled snuab. Celery salad.
Spanish pudding. Wainuts glaca
Coffee. Crackers.
A novelty for pink teas are bundles Of
rose colored sugar 5aekstraws tied with
pink ribbons. Other new CONNECTIONS are
peas in half open pod colored green and
favored with pistachio and small red rad
ishes OF almond paste with green pis-
tachio tops.
Spring millinery bids fair to be even
more startling In holiness of color than
1t has ever been before. Very bright
yellow, green and pink straws are to be
worn. and thsse are often trimmed with
full NeapoliSan braids in q full edging
about the brim Of the hats. The coloring
of the flowers. too. is most pronounced,
especially among roses, several OF these
flowers Of different tints being set on the
same spray.
Wells are to be worn to match the hats.
Apropos of wells. very few women know
that with proper care a veil may do SER
vice much longer than 1t generally does
Wells should be rolled. never folded. care
fully pulling out the wrinkles as 1t is
rolled.
The new skirt Is decidedly tending to
crinoiine proportions, says a writer In the
st. James Budget. Thick cords. feather
bone and various other devices are re-
sorted to so as to make Ii stand out. The
organ folds have invaded the sides, and
finally attacked the front breadth, where
1t waves in wide and not ungraceful I'M
dulations. This model Is either gathered
or pleated into the belt; others are fully
gathered to the bodices. something like
the kirtles Of the Ash wives OF Boulogne
One and all swing from the hips, when
there are hips to swing from, in the abb
sence OF which my fair readers must pad
their corsets. Some people may think
this is wicked, but It is far better than to
offend the eyes of your artistic fellow
creatures and make yourself blot on
the face OF humanity. I was never more
amused than when, on q recent occa-
sion. / visited one of the most purely
Partisan artists" OF London dressmak-
Ing. was accompanied by a very puri-
tanical British friend. who wanted a nq1
dress.
II have no figure 'bluntly declared
Mrs. Is. p.
"Cu importe, madam" smiled the
dressmaker, 1--WE shall make you one"
DOROTHY DEAN.