The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-27
DRESS As A FINE ART
GOOD CLOTHES No ra~,
MERE VANITY.
more Time should Ne Deve,.s
Teifet-rherc WIN He no.,
AGAINST the Proposed R@,.,.
the Husslc-Thealew Bo~..
oniy Convenient. but Evt1.~
az Coed Taste.

Dress as a fine art has not yes -,
the highest pinnacle In our oo.,rs.s. = !
We are learning rapidly and hesors s-1..s -
decade we VIII invent our ows xfvr.~
the fashions OF dress and The tas1ss -
perhaps De exported instead a. sr.s...' "a
Today the woman OF France ara r,s,s.,., -.
as the most perfectly gownea - A-aei
most thoroughly well groomea u = - -
civilized countries. Tine was ~As.
seemed 70 form : part os tia Ams-s..s
creed TO preach against "ine elexA.. :.
they were regarded as an sslaezcs 4 =.
vanity. but al that narrowaess Is paxssss
away, and We are fast acquiring E-s--s
edge ~ this art. One OF the fsFse 49,, sss's'
10 be learned il discrimination In ia - -
zion OF our clothes. II IS surnrsxsr.. Il ~ =
much less IL costs enc 20 dress afaAr 49,
Il thought and study thar IL sha - 49,
fling her money about withoat an, -
s.stent scea OF her needs 10 Sals. II.
French women are said never 10 49, ~.
themselves with a quantity u xosns -
what they have ara carefully selected =. -
the suitability and adaptaai.lty a 49,
own style wei thought out. 's
Things are changing IN our country -.
the scant time we once allowed oars.,rs.
for oar toilet viii not 90. This IL n. ~
OF physical culture. and we mus. ma 49,.
time when 1t comes 20 the question a i.
ercislng FOR health. being massagea. 49,
icrring the nails or caring for oness -.
The athletic woman VIII rebel arsssx. a.
return az the hustle, which snoSissss y.
now insisting must be worn. Freasa~
from fashions tyranny, where n laa>a.s
the easy, graceful movement now so 49,
priced by strong women is becoming "a.
cult 20 suppress.
The woman who sim insists upca ws.,.
ing the picture hat 70 the theassr !.
made 10 feel as uncomfortable a. nosxgNs
and in many instances will take II al 80,
after taking her seat. The theater hons
nets are mere bits OF lace and bow !,
ribbon.
Yellow is one of the most fash,cnah,s
| colors for evening gowns this season. Il
Is often combined with white. pala rosa
and green.
The velvet gown seems TO belong Ia yin.
! ter and Is the fashion OF the presen, sea.
son. A black velvet waist IL a most ser
viceahle article OF dress. as well as a most
becoming one.
Appliqued designs are much IN vogns
| this winter. Evening gowns ara very Il.
| fective when trimmed with lace dsslgas
/ appliqued TO the material A beantsfa,
/ dinner gown was made OF deep cream eal.
I ored silk. The skirt had two panels q
! green velvet. with yellow lace roses ag-
/ pliqued on the velvet.
| Plush is no longer considered fasAinn-
! able. yet very handsome evening wfaps
/ are made OF 1t In delicate shades. Uncut
| velvet in changeable effects Is one OF the
! newest materials for handsome evening
/ wraps, but very pretty aaas may be fnsag
! OF much cheaper materials The cape Is
still the style Of wrap most IN vogue. but
a style which has full bishop sleeves Is
much the warmest for evening wear: they
arc gathered fun a. the waist and made
with very large arTnholes, Simple evening
wraps are made OF elderdown flannel and
| OF a light weight broadciath. They are
trimmed with fur and lined with silk.
The amethyst is the fashionable stone Il
the moment, and those who possess cle~
! fashioned brooches set with a Iarxa anne
lfiASL HAY tDHAl1tE Iittttctsft3 wv tstft4tFs
Little dnger rings are very much worn
and for luck tbs birthstone 10 usually wFa
In II.
Hat pins are more ornate than sser. xfi
they always make acceptable gifts. fpr fss,
women ever feel that they have too mar I
hat pins.
Snake designs in all kinds OF 0rnamen'4
are again in vogue. Snake bfasslsssl
snake rings and ceied snakes Tor 1wkis4
are seen and are worn. TOO. yes wousa
loathe real snakes with IA anconaassae
/ loathing.
A great deal Is said about the ~ - ~
Gle young woman. and ono Of the th1nfs
said Is that she has acquired the habn o.
smoking cigarettes. One can not 1eIsss
this TO DO true Of young wotnsa xko
breathe an atmosphere OF Literature -
and refinement, but we are assured ~
jewelers. in large cities that the dainty sfsi
expensive creations FOR the smoking t&pls
are sold TO women Of social prestige 40
position. Among these smoking vflcHs
are dainty little tonss. for cigarettes WI
brown the finger tips. and these tonks sfs
10 act as a holder. They are not unsxs
small sugar tongs.