The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-16

NEW YORK, May Is.--Canvas Is TO be
ss popular with the fashionable woman
this year as Il II with the masters Of sailing
vessels. The dress goods dealers and the
Hressmakers say II will be worn as widely
a. duck. The materials are as varied as
the prsszas in a KALEIDOSCOPE There - the
wide mesh, narrow mesh. coUweb grounds,
tiny holes arranged to form square pat
tern, with others like open work stock
iHgs These ali show the lining through.
for nearly aII canyases are lined with
bright silk. shot or plain, and look re-
markabIy well made 10. White Is used as
n lining for black canvas. which IN the
fancy for black and white costumes That
now prevails would prove very useful
gown for spring wear.
Corded grenadiue a. also worth mention,
the thick black cords Of which are divided
by narrower cords in brilliant eolcrs, ee-
rise, violet, green. orange. or blue. ana
also with white cords only. Grenadines are
generally in favor. the more expensive
kinds being very artistic In design and nh-
usually attractive. One OF the new fancy
grenadines has a black ground with d
large Arabesque sii-oser pattern IN "hite
threads which Is most effective. and also
I'm harmony with the black and white Idea
30 much In vogue.
The color combinations Of the moment
reds with nauve. violet and purple, a
vivid green being constantly added. Ce-
rise a very bright shade. Is almost as
much I'm favor az Parma violet. and the
two are frequently blended. Blue ana
green, though by no means new color ar
rangement. Is still much worn. Piaids are
very fashionable, blues and greens pre-
dominating. They make. In silk, adfnira-
BILE blouses. as do the black and white
81 A. 4ar r "a
summer serge or grcnadine skirts are In
excellent taste.
One good model has the bodice trimmed
with narrow frililngs-three-carri
across IL In front. these are lined with
black silk ard edged with narrow lace.
The epauicttex are also lined with plain
silk and lace edged. the wrists having
friils to match or ruffies-neariy all the
newest sleeves are so finished. Lace In
scrtson f. the trimming chiefly employed
for sleeves either black or White lace. the
stripes OF insertion being let into the mate
rial. not merely Laid on IL. with very often
coIored silk or ribbon showing through the
lace.
Plain. fun bodlces are more seen than
any other style. tho fullness at the back as
well az in front. the collars high. and the
sleeves with epanlettes-whlch have quite
superseded the wide coatiIke Iapeis which
plaid gown has the fulied bodice drawn
into a black velvet yoke. OF which material
the collar and waistband are also made.
the full skirt having velvet line at the
edge and being silk lined. Another gown
of the same material. which Is just now
greatly worn. has the skirt braided up on
each side with black braid. the front and
back left plain. which gives length to the
figure. the boiero jacket worn over IL
braided to match. and worn over a tucked
vest of white satin. Braiding on plain
cloths and tailor-made gowns Il very much
In favor and especially in military effects
with frogs and gili mess buttons.
Some OF the new models in wraps are
very smart and attractive. One OF the
very newest Is a long black satin coat
named the Beatrice" with loose stole
fronts above a tight-ftting under bodice
xaaged TO the figure. The sleeves are
loosely gagged below the shoulder for a
depth OF several inches, escaping from the
gatherings in kind OF deep frill 10 the
elbow and the trimmings are of cut jet.
This graceful design can also be carried
out in black silk grenadine over shot taft
feta silk The picture hat worn with IL
II, of accordion pieaied chiffon. the brim
covered by a sulle frill caught 70 the
crown with a bandeau of Jet while a black
ostrich plume Il set az one side
Tight -bodiced visites-which will be
much pasronsxed this season--when made
with full, wing-iikc sleeves. are particu-
larry dressy looking and FAR more beeom-
Ing TO short figures than the white eapes
now In favor. The short saeqne coat lately