The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12
EARLY AUTUMN DRESS
sRrcurEn coLoRs BECOME MORE
FASHIONABLE
D~sfm Gowns BecomsnG Very Pcpu-
De.ign-Parfsian silk Gowns Are
Almost Too P1sfn TO BE BecomIag
Seen.

The first % September may mean the
end of summer - far as the season =
concerned, bat from the Dolni Of view OK
clothes. there are stu several weeks Saen
sumner gowns must De worn
FasElou e said 10 De = most arbitrary
eeSpct. bat good taste does lot Always ae-
esps the starting effects tAat are often
Very agabse0syllas . most women Ihe
s3iAerelcs IL sns general euillGe OF fash4ou
Lesween this AID former seasons is mar aed
~ ths dlnlnut4Ve sleeve. and the nar-
E8Sea KAlrt sut X IL the variety IN detail.
tie unusual combination Of colors. WHICH
aFe m0sE prominent this fall
Embroidery Is the striking feature OF
this year, either made on th~ material. or
appisqaed IN Heral patterns Or sprays. or
bands.
Evening gowns are decorated with
sparkling spangies. set IN lace net. or rib
bon. embroidered sn geld or silver thread
Even manipulated gzuze = seea on
fashionable women A pretty one seen
lately aas OK black satin, painted with
yellow roses. while another WAS painted
wIta ytelets. White and black co1blna-
Uons are extremely stylish. while gowns
with . close-fittlng yoke around the hips
are among some OF the latest 4mportations.
Individuality Is desirable. bat must not be
conspicuous. One Is smart. while The other
Sc loud. Brighter eolgrs are fashionable on
gowns and hats nov. and satisfactory rc-
suits can be had by some bright ribbons
or trimming On a gown that has done duty
all summer. Dark vests Ia place OF the
white chiffon and lace will make light
gown look more sombor for autumn wear.
with red flowers In place ~ white feafh-
q g.. a.. -
The denim gowns are now very popular
Denim Il = material which. while not ex-
ac1iy pleasant 70 wear. possesses many
advantages. as Il does not muss nor look
wFsnkisd. one very pretty gown seen was
% blue denim. with the skirt much mar
rover than has been the fashion for some
tine. The trimming consists OF bands OF
waite braid, which are put on around the
SKIRT, beginning at the waist-line at the
back and going halfway down the skirt
,n front The waist IL made something
IKE q sailor blouse, with a wide square
collar. The collar is trimmed with a band
u blue and white striped linen edged with
heavy white lace. The square collar in
front tapers down into very narrow re-
we're at the walst-line. very narrow
white leather belt shows under the folds
OF the blouse waist. A bright red
denim seen Is also very effective. II
IL trimmed In black braid, four
rows. outline each seam Of the skirt The
waist Is a blouse front with a black satin
cellar and black satin belt. waist
trimmed In braid.
six gowns that are brought from Paris
are IN strong contrast to those Of the sum
msr They are almost too PLAIN 20 be be-
coming. pale green India silk
without any pattern on It. IL
made with plain skirt only moasur-
lng four yards around. II has a
Spanish lounee with tiny heading. The
waist Is made plain. and has a white lace
iaoot. The sleeves IT close to the arm as
faf up as TIE shoulder where there IL a
smal ftT With this gown il worn an
o.a-tiine shaped bonnet like coal scut-
tin yellow straw. with a big narlng
trifp. which stands high above the head
inside the hrim y has a wreath Of differ
en- eolored roses. On the outside II has
white satin ribbon, going around the
crown and tied under the chin In a double
b0W knot. II 4 certainly very quaint. even
Y il is hisle trying
The silk gowns that have been worn all
summer are being covered with thin
transparent material yellow taffeta
sik has an over-drsSs Of white aot,ed
grenadiae. which Is trimmed with hands
o. Irish point lace insertion. A very guf
hDanee = edged with the lace. The waIst
l. basque. also strapped with this lace
itlse' iob- out has front Of yellow chif-
fpn edged on either side with a fabot 81
lace wide belt and long saeh Ends ar
81 yellow suFah. as is the collar. A haet
lace hat can be worn with this costume
trimmed In black velvet bows. with yellow
roses 's''o"
Black taffsta silks are now being worn
"a n
$3.50 eenh taey are trimmed profuseIy
WITH aowrrs and rufflss or bands ~ veI-
Vet ribbon. The skirts are made narrov-
hht The trimmings take away from them
ans scaat look, The waists are made nietn
"ith fui vest fronts. some have coiorad
vests q embroidered chiffon, gauge or
lace. While the six has bands az -eivet
Put on 10 suH the taste Of the vearer nr.
sam stes the pretty lace ard Insertions
mat have been 80 profuseiy used on All
81 the summer gowns. The surpljce xafs-
Is siiil favorlte with many.
As charming gown % Havana nuns
NoiarS has q small yoke OF ola-rad o,.
shea IN two haif-moons. BY black GAL
ICONS. with tiay hand OF the sane
crossed wtth black around the arnhoIss
round The collar belt and bottoms a. sba
sleeves. wiih little pocket effects II v,sa-
are made they must be very Narrow ara
2iW4YS roand or pointed in front inns
lotn'iAs tFe rounds Oingham gowns
maae up Win Nn'ggS are quite fasnl,n
able and can Do worn late tu tfae sus,,r-,r
nasst sold Weather sets in. They are tc ~
has 10 G.1ids checks and stripes ana
most suitable and effective oolors
Ar early autumn gown saen Is ns9sa ~
gray cashmere. WitA skirt plain. az -1es.
Un width. aad e smoothly fttlrE h.ftas
basque air a tucked gimp q wrav eifk
20 ftElffha The edges q fhe faa-tss