The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-25

The varSetr az styles ard cc.orS ~ prevail
AT the Present moment Though sae hats
are piled with trimmings. thev have q
/ light. airy eject given by chEron. ta'ls.
6@serS and feathers. Many women show
u preference Cor cap.stes and tosques whSca
are trimmed with wreaths OF roses
sresssd che c-own. Other flowers sceisss
Essss may be used
Girdi-s and belts are shown in the shors
with SASH ends made OF ribbons In g-ea.
varieties costing f-ens S III 70 SIS.
/ There has been a steady demand this
season for fancy uohasrS. Some are IN
stripes The manufacturers have pro
doeea a variety of patterns.
White skirts are made with "A sornca -
{ lace al the bern. ard above that a wide
noanctrg of the material with two ar
three rows OF insertion edged with lace.
/ Some ri the rss.SIln skirts are sfcGnced
over - pale color. but the plain white pet
tieoats are the fayorites.
As the season advances and genuine
summer heat makes itself feis. the white
gown takes precedence ever all other
gowns.
Lilies Of the valley have superseded the
orange blossoms for brides flowers .ais
season.
Scarlet hats are particularly Fashionable
Ter morning wear Every one has one az
least IN reserve. even though IL Is only
brought otlt occasionally. A very pretty
ft-si straw hat has narrow pieatesl friiI
/, OF chiffon laid on the brin and fun
raching across the back Of the crown
from side To side. Two tips rise from the
hack, ard a bunch Of geraniunis rests on
the hair.
The mysterious 'aallfiower hat. -
sought fer by the woman who has wealth
and artistic fancy. This hat is perfumsd
with waiIfaower scent. which makes one
fency That the flowers are real.
For the mountain ard seaside the saslor
hat Is as popular as ever.
The millinery. pretty as IL is is particu-
larry simple as regards the trimmings.
Large hats are shown IN more OF a bieye
tone than they used 10 be. They are
exceedingly pretty trimmed in choice
creamy ostrich plnules and roses. but
thsg are more suitable for garden and
outdoor parties. Toques trimmed TO give
n Sideways tilt In effect, are seen in this
months displays
A new fan bag is very dainty 1t is OF
the usual long and narrow shape. bat
pointed at the bottom. and il made OF th.
softest green silk. upon which light
spray Is embroidered IT. old blue.
The latest sleeve is cut In one piece.
small gigot shape. Two piaits are folded
at the elbow on the under side. and the
seam Is arranged well under the arm.
While on the top are piaits thrown up
with little fuliness. which forms a pun.
Another fancy for sleeve is to tuck 1t
To the sh builder. the entire length.
Chiidren's costumes are particularly
fascinating this summer. Not so very
long ago children had 10 be contented
with few frocks of gingham and one
white dress. and one OF two wool dresses
for cool days. And az for hats. they we're
simple In the extreme. But today
the little grille" has her wardrobe Just
as complete that of her big. grown-un
sister. Lovely hats are shown for the lit
tie ones. I.eghcrn is much in vogue,
trimmed with baby ribbon bows and ros-
cites. Shirrea hats and bonnets of null
and tulle. with little frills and bows. are
lavishiy trimmed,
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Spotless white is the prettieSt and best
for the little tots dresses. Avoid too eIah-
crate trimmings and ruffies. These are
too fnssy and old-looking for young chill
dffn Lace and embroidered edgngs are
Reserved exclusively for girls. Braidings
and bands Of linen embroidery are for
boys suits OF pique and duck and linen.
Black stockings are quite ont of vogue.
white being almost universally used.
Black shoes are s.iif worn, but are not
cor sidersd so dressy as pale blue or
white The old-fashioned gnkle-sse slip
per Il revived for Miss Baby and Is .son-
sidered very smart for her summer after
noon toilet BOYS are no longer put into
short pants" shortly after they are abba
10 walk. as has been the craze for the
lHs. few years. but they wear long sacks
reaching 10 within a few inches OF the
bottom Of their kilt skirt These are of
p,que or linen. for both summer and win
.er suits for the small boy