The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-16
BITS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

women who regret the revival OF
trimmed skirts should content themselves
oy remembering that IL IL an economical
fashion In remodeiing last seasons gown
Two skirts that harmonic may be COM
bined by this means
The new skirts are cut with two gores
II the back which form box plaits
For street dresses the seven-gored skirt
Is used, while the newest evening skirts
show eleven gored widths.
The black satin skirt with fancy six
waist is still prevalent.
The latest within OF fashion Is that hips
shall be padded
Sleeves are getting smaller. bat II seems
as though the modiste has not the courage
TO abolish the present style altogether:
however, the sleeve is not SO much stiff
ened and the puff IS being crowded down.
ward. and in that way will eventually fall
of.
Square necks are again seen. though the
woman who wishes to do so may sim show
her shoulders. as the cut OF the neck Is a
matter OF personal taste. Many women
think that the bare shoulder needs some
relief. and have a narrow strap over the
shoulder
There seems TO be every reason to be-
ieve that the coming spring Is 70 be q
lace season" A bodice that has become
soiled may be freshened by a pretty collar
cite or a chiffon fichu-
Evening gowns owe much OF their beauty
this year to the elaborate waist trimming
and the jeweled lace which is so much
used cannot be surpassed for beauty. VAN
dyke points Of jewel-studded velvet 10 an
other novelty.
Glitter is an essential part OF an even
Ing toilet at the present time. and In fans
the bright spangles have assumed the
greatest Importance.
Beautiful fans have tortoise shell sticks
covered with spangled lace OF gauZe, with
daintily painted figures in the center. ar
rayed In Louis XIV. or Louis XVI. cos
tunes.
Green Is favorite color Just now, ana a
recent bride Is said to have had three I'M
ported green gowns in her trousseau. An
evening gown Is described as "a creation
of Chartreuse-green crepe trimmed with
punches OF violets."
1t is again the proper thing to carry
bag. whether shopping. calling or going
to a matinee. Some of the bags one sees
are only large enough to carry a purse and
q handkerchief. These are usually made
OF the same material as the gown The
larger ones. for carrying small parcels. are
made of rich black silks or satins and
beautifully embroidered. The bag OF great
est service Is what is commonly known as
the Boston shopping bag"
Collars and cuffs are the correct thing
now. Those made OF embroidery are the
prettiest. and as they are becoming, 1t is
hoped viii be popular fashion
In note paper the square form Is the most
used Green. dull pink, mauve and tur-
quolse blue are the most extreme OF fash
ion. and the monogram or address OF the
writer is stamped In white. gold. silver or
bronze.
The art of reading aloud well Is rare
gift which Is an invariabie delight In the
home circle. 1t is en- accomplishment which
every girl should strive to acquire, for by
IL one may give a great real OF pleasure. A
clear. low voice. expressive infection and
correct pronunciation will never fail to
please.
Some one asks why 1t is that system is
not as habitual to women as to men. To
some women it Is. but, alas! too many do
everything in a hap-hazard manner. and
for that reason cannot compete with men.
We find the best economizers Of time are
those who are systematic and are the ones
who accomplish the mort In a day.