The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-13

OF pale blue trimmed in moufdon. and still
another was OF pink siderdown trimmed
in mink.
In most of the new gowns there Is fast
ened In the back below the waist an ar
rangement which is susplciously like the
old-time hustle. 1t is made OF muslin
trimmed with rufries. and has curved nat
steels which hold Il out. This hustle Is
fastened TO the lining of the gown by
means of buttons, SO that It may be laun-
dered. for It must be quite stiffiy starched
to look well.
These small bustles are all very well IL
they grow no larger, but there is always
tendency also 10 increase the size as soon
as they begin to be worn.
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Green is the favorlte color Of the win
ter. Entire gowns are made OF green, or
else II Is used In combination with blue or
brown. Grass green of taffeta silk. when
combined with blue. makes a striking con-
trast. and is used for vest fronts worn
with bolero jackets.
Young girls are wearing blue more than
any other color this winter, and gray furs
are worn with blue street costumes. Gray
furs are especially becoming to fresh
young skins.
Fur is worn on all kinds OF house gowns,
from the lounging robe to the bah dress.
There are several inexpensive furs which
make admirable dress trimmings.
Black gowns of satin will be worn for
evening during this season. They are en-
broidered IN colors or trimmed in some OF
the iridescent jeweled trimmings. Black
net little coarser than Brussels net Is
worn for evening, made UP over black sat
in. Black chiffon and mousselue de sole
are made up over colors. They are trim
med with accordion pleating edged with
narrow black velvet ribbon. or with gold
or silver embroidery
There are many gauze trimmings for ev-
enlng gowns with tiny spangles and jew
els Some are formed into flowers. with
the design in spangles and the center ia
jewels. Jewels. whether real or imitation,
are worn TO an almost absurd degree.
They are everywhere flashing on the hat,
coat, gown. umbrella and even on the
gloves. The mock Jewels are so cleyerly
made that Il is almost impossible 10 dis
tinguish some OF them from the real gems.
Flower hats are TO be IN vogue all the
winter. but are worn only for theater and
dress occasions. The aster In ali the Diff
Atfful cp4OrS IL one OF the LdFOFite MOWERS
used. also the geranium. A very pretty
hat was made OF pink geraniums with the
green leaves. In striking contrast to tho
flower hat are those made of far. Toques
made entirely of fur are considered very
smart for street wear.
There IL a fashion for natural flowers as
well as for gowns. hats or wraps. One
season II II the violet, another year II will
he a certain kind OF rose or chrysanthe-
NUNS. This year chrysanthemufns are
not so fashionable as they have been IN
past seasons. They are still the most ef-
fective flower 70 use in decorat ton. but not
for wear. No flower can for any time sup
plant the violet in the affections OF a NO.
man. II has a certain refinement Of its
own which makes II appropriate for all
occasions. Bouquets 20 be carried are OF
flowers as near the color OF the gown az
possible. They are it'd with broad wat
cred ribbon. satin ribbon being no longer
considered tia proper thing.
BOutonuieres are growing larger Very
pretty ones are formed OF three Waite car
nations with few vi0iets in til. center.