The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-15

Die pox pieaiins OF black footing. Around
the stock collar and at the wrists was .
fu,t ruching of the mousseline de sole edg-
ed with black footing. aud a similar ruch-
Ing around the bottom OF the skirt. The
waist had wide girdie of white silk
Gowns for the house show a great deal
of trimming on them. II matters very
little what that trimming is but a plain
house dress Is no longer considered fash
ionable. even the 'ailor-made street cos
tune is no longer serenely plain, but is
deliberately braided or in some way re-
iieved by trimming.
very necessary gown in ones ward
robe is the semi-eyening gown. which may
be worn 10 Informal dinners and theater
purpose the odd bodice Is most useful.
Old light silks. which have lost their
freshness may be covered with chiffon OF
With broad girdie of velvet. make a
pretty finish to an old waist.
A touch of black on eolored gown will
often disguise the fact that the gown is
soii .. and Is also quite effective Black
Is used on many new evening gowns.
either a narrow lace edeing or narrow let
trimming. Just suggestion of black.
The sleeves on evening dresses are made
very short. and many are made simply OF
IT,
|. the top to show the arm. is another pref
~ style.
Artificial flowers will be used TO trim
evening dresses. and very pretty gown
for a young girl was made of white chif-
fon. trimmed in tiny pink roses. The skirt
was trimmed with a full founce caught
UP with wreatfAo of tiny rose buds.
A new velvet which makes pretty bo-
dices has crinkled surface. n Is eTec-
lively trimmed with heavy cream lace.
For the woman who INDUCES In a tea
gown there are many new fabrics and
styles TO select from Soft cIineing mate
rails are the most desirable. ana the new
liberty clsth Is well adapted for q tea
gown.
Tea jackets possess many points Of merit
which the tea gown cannot have They
are more becoming 10 slender figures and
require much less material Thin silks
are the most popular materials for these
jackets. and they may be made dressy
with lace and ribbon.
On the evening gowns there are touches
Of black-all black. with bright oolors In
the trimming. or lining. il used but no
trimming of black on the light shades Of
the han1somer materials The different
colored velvets OF the mirror variety are
used with black gowns in all sorts OF
ways. not very much AT once but enough
to give the gown distinction.
The grebe IS very fashionable this sea-
son. A mufr Is made Of the breast feath-
Capes are also made 81 the grebe, COM
Alned with rich furs-
There never has been season when
feather hoas have been so popular The
fluffy feathers give soft becoming ef-
feet FOR both old and young They come
this season In colors 20 match the gown.
but black IL more useful. as IL rnay ne
worn with all coloVs. Feather hoas range
IN price from s. 10 sla0
An oid-fashion revived Is the deep fur
cum This - a welcome addition to the fur
cape. which. though stylish and aressy.
gives little protection from the cold, Lace
and FUR Is a combination seen for these
deep cuffs
Satin sa much used IN evening wear IN
black a superb gown % the richest SAT-
fses. embroidered in iriaesce-t rstIsssss
across the front and side nrsadfns lew
neck waists have the embroidery around
~ ,SS az, sny ir hss esp r.sss o.
h stands out round The other sleeve has
little rg1ie 81 chiffon ted on TIE shout
CEs- Win . D4E NtAth SATIN DOW. sy-
feet OF the gown in 1ae back il almost
OF princess gown. 50 perfectly 90 sksr,
{ ard waist IT.
\ new fad among TIE gowns this year
- - carry oat the cotortus 81 some ore
Particular flower, ATd then have the gpMn
trimmed Ttth artificial flowers To match
NAes trimming - used on the evening
GOWNS. the front h~es6fh receives the
greatest attention some ines "a - cut
0nNa AZ nus seam. 50 - 20 snow he Nm
INK covered ~Sth Ta1As 81 chs ron or
lace. ussk q bunch ~ flowers or bows 81
r1AtsoE- usually 81 t&1eta of a contrasting
cafor I~1cs - as much the fashion as
ever iasz@e1 white lace ard ahi1oz are
! each and both more n fashion than ever.