The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-18
|TOnAN OF FASHION.
rsrs or TEA As A PROMOTER
or soCTABILITY.
- ts>vngng at Afternoon Teas
w~ehfOns That Are Growing
ex~..frsusiy PopElar-Escry Girl
- HAS Tea '.Css:-"

- re popularity OF ts'o Aeso - eoa-
-..1fv pushing westward
- vas when the monaghan race mo-
s.....s me native beverage. ylt ever
- she British first opened aer rnos-
~. .s,vts. China has been pushing her
-. f.rsher and farther out. until now
~. crossed The United States and n
- hack home again.
~, American society women cannot yet
80 il by the quart. az many OF tbs first
exss i, Russia arc said 10 do, 5us they
90 rro~resssng very rapidly and arc usa-
! ~ seod for several cups.
snnx tady'e education has been neg
800 II she has not learned 10 sone~ =
ese,ant cup FOR the entertainment. Of her
ssssdn me drop in for q cozy chat. and
sse11y sny girl leaves home without her
81 "A e4Ina cups ard brass teakestle. vita
go 10 while away the lonely hours in
! = ane3e room In the city boarding house.
) eerges q medium OF acquaintance with
~ rs up.tairs, and may even be used
-, ~ entertainment OF other inmates
Y ~ Visitation which IL such pathet-
E kaghift for real home.
ri il chief service is In bringing to-
esfkof interesting people, who. az Ho:m
- - apsIy, merely 'giggle. gable. COB
XnER.L' but who in this simple way grow
IA3tofs acquainted with one another. and
Il Jots Of good IDEAS that they would new
= 6bfafn from the most intellectual of
faAo The very fact that people are not
i apecied 20 give their views in so many
j II phrases. written on paper and delivered
I'm evolutionary emphasis often removes
se:fzint and stiffness, and puts people in
Nffysme or mind 10 utter their most bril-
BET and spontaneous wittlrisms
i aonefhing 10 remove seif-conscIousnes ~
3 absolutely necessary before people can
N the best. This is why so many great
peakers have acquired some OF their
| sznny mannerisms such as twisting a but
n Or twSrilng a watch chain
girl's chatalaine serves much the
nne purpose. There IL usually the tiny
mkling salts. and always the chain TO
y run through the fingers while its owner
unconscioas.y charming her listener
p!ih her brilliant conversation.
/ bangle bracelet. a pair OF pretty opera
Gssses, fan. rarasol. sometimes even
! ezne-each of these serves It's purpose
IL own peculiar way.
Bat nane In quite equal to the china cup
4 tea, which may be balanced In either
land. or poised in mld-air between the
asmb and finger while the lips for which
kEzs Intended discourse wisdom and non
Rass In the sane breath. making lovely
yttures with their radiant faces and
graceful poses.
l Although IL Is not necessary 10 dress
NGahorafeiy for an afternoon tea. guests
Almost always wear their most elegant
skiing gowns. and take as much pains
I y appear well here as at more elaborate
Yssaesons. having an eye 10 the critical
snions OF members OF their own sex,
NO Always predominate at such occa-
HtNA (}a~A ax.sl n1s h
1nme who wear the plainest of street
rwns. these are very much In the minor
~. and unless they are very strong
Inin3d INDEED. the wearers are bound 10
bel mewhat uncomfortable.
When gentlemen are expected TO come
\ the evening. IL Is customary for the
4youu1 ladies' who pour the tea. and
| ~ others TO wear evening dress In the
yIsernnon. But when gentlemen and ladies'
! ne invited 10 come together the occasion
; more Of an afternoon reception. and
Ne ladies' of the house wear elaborate
| asuse dresses: but young ladies' are moe
sEsnxly aitlred In a trim fitting dress
Aan In . loosely flowing tea gown.
1 TA mos. elegant tea sowns are made
( Mtln hrocahe with lace trimmings. A
| Ne blue brocado with considerable
sasn had loose front and watteau back.
sss Of nnsss and insertion running.
ia<ihw,se of the arm. With slight pun
szpery al the tops There was no lining,
~ the pink arm CLEANED through the
Swings in the yelcncienaes Insertion.
laosher tea gown was made OF q cream
tdafed materis. that looked very much
- cr.ri. which was lined with rose-eoi-
ef0 silk Both OF the above mentioned
eNns. however. are better suited 20 tea
ssefs the invited guests do not include
Xesaslemcn. as loosely Rowing robes are
vet considered good form outside the
1kado.r or breakfast room
doxeses. 80 long rs lady preserves
~ walls, line she may irapc her gown
any style that pleases her. anc there
great distinction between the correct
vase dress and the gown for the street.
sc!sres and fschus OF lace. tahofs and
~ rnnss OF chiffon are very soft ana
HkHr Even train IL desirshlc IL the
ssn Itself Is trim and we'll fitting. one
the hosiesses al a recent tea we're
nvH with a front of pieated rseusseisae
teie reachlng from the neck 20 The bot
u Of the skirt. But over II was an Elton
Wet IKE the material OF the skirt. or
Anen.et around the edges OF It's revers
- epaalots with jeweied passamcnterie.
~ here was wide girdie OF velvet.
1aash held the loose front in place at the
sAss The skirt was made with ioas
pan.
Tie daughter Of the house were a iress
Il light wooien material. which had sep
ne waist ana skirt. with no suggestion
ne negllgee about II. The waist VAS
Sss IN the back. but had simulated
@xss fronts. There was 4 high veise.
ask With ruch Of lace around The teo
81 vide flaancc az the lower edge
sa.sa Tel over the nousseline front. The
e revcrs that were partly collar and
a,sY eaanlets werc slsshed In Y notches.
IL the whole Was edged with fancy
~ Braid also appeared on the eags
Ans Of the skirt.
as Is the place - trim the skirt. b. Tia
esihsr hast below the waist ar A. mo
Aiasa- One OF the imported dresses Ia Z
ts New YORK store has 4 frtii OF inca
- haek ribbon running across the trent
wy gsaes abeat siS inches below tao
w TIE fFiil Is headed with gisop braid
sfetty Nay - trim rlccVNrs Is suggested
sevn vh'ch waa Vesv conspicuous ~
"a Which wr hsVn been discussing.
- Nan rad iAckeS 81 srav armure
- raised flEtsre ia black wolves. Taa
ard The bottom OF tne sksr: we're
80 With a rarrow hard % chtachs1a
N. nc f1onI WAS vf1ite naouS1eiine &s
- ans sleeves veSe ms g,o,i straight.
Z~ssshiaaea sleeves hRt the face MS
~ssa'se BY means Of immense satin saNs
- loops that stood csi iiAe eaan.cts
NJ saopA'c- sna upper an.
.1eax the has Witch Noiee prevailing
Ms che wi;A tseh crown that had
q white lace standing ~ sroGnG
l aela IN r'ace y ~ steel ornA rnents.
sa~g es~a around a sigh cEown
- Diameter. q y net mecs ssGrw e
- s asst. \ coupe q e.rsps made ~
Ia NOR rsisca ia 'lny fcl*s sce&
- sfaaHs oatt laose "a grens * ire
I 49, eef he,d T. place ~ s,csl buckles.
1s1~ feathers are erow snr toa common
sa.e Investments. ans that pleaSeG
@estia< dangerously popular
g qofts are Wy auaeh aSet.
ss very chic
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