The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-21
FASHION ECHOES.

Boleros are more popular than at the
beginning OF the season. They are seen on
gowns for every occasion-street ball and
wedding gowns-and each has a little dif-
ferent style and shape.
Many of the latest wedding gowns have
the boiero Jacket fronts OF rich lace. such
"a Venetian point. Honiton or duchess.
Petunia is = color which will be very pop
uar this spring. the pinkish shade more
than the purple shade being the newest.
very smart gown Of petunla cloth was
trimmed IN dark green velvet with a fun
vest Of corded silk with tiny dots Of gold.
Tapped dress SKIRTS, buttoned at the top.
wiz real or simulated buttonhoies on tho
naps all he feature Of many of the
spring walking costumes.
The advance models Of the spring gowns
are artistic and stylish There are few
eNagRcratio As il 50 often the case in
the early seasons fashions Skirts are
severely plain. or trimmed ones taste
dictates. They are circular IN shape with
many or few cores. The bodices are as a
rule deliberately decorated and intricate in
design
Il Is said that the average American
woman feels that a tea gown Is one OF the
things that she can dispense with IN her
wardrobe. II g. the English and french
women who regard tea gown in the light
Of economy as means 81 saving their
street gowns Crest comfort may - got
ton out 81 a properly made Tea gown. and
they are ia a way a luxury. The prettiest
are made 81 si.k. but that means no great
expense. for the bargain sales 81 SILKS fur
uish an excellent opportunity for pretty
gown AZ small price The Watteau pleat
So the hack IS the prevailing feature OF
this sort 81 q gown, ard IL gives grace
ful effect Il IL = well 0tted
There is a fancy for carrying dainty little
nuns with a bal dress. They are made %
orFan6ie. with ribbons sna flowers. and
hspg bv ribbon around the neck These
l;ttlo NUTS are 90 carry handkerchief
and the dance programme. ard give ore
scmrthl1g 90 hc't i0 their hands They
are very daiaty utt,e affairs and are en-
tlrc'y sew.
The large plrecto}rs muT. in vogue This
season arr Cot fsssi0-aale 90 the exclu-
sion cg ths smsl styls The lasFe NUT ls
criy Suitable Naeu carried wt,h the loo.e
Vatican jackets and picture hat TIE
srsN maH te more Boz keeping with the
r4~at. short Jacket aad close hat
q'hc lark coHsr 50 Veiyet or rlaao1 ie ~5
longer sl5c.e3 good sty.e. for .ow
something white u4sf bo wora abou, me
tAroat Thts should he greeted uith pleas
urr. 1s Gars collars a~o most trying. ewes
So tae freshest a-5 fatreSt skin. aaa same
tains Rhlte has a sattenirg ard becoming
eHect
I.ren collars afs very faSascoae.e s18
ccue ,n az Shapes. me smaTtest have 4
fgreeS-over -la7 q na-E l1eh wfae. The new
-svte collars 80 rrn8e - hutten % fhs
reck haEd. sn1 hRFe 10 cape 20 scratch
an8 rue The $50 X P,a3c. srnaota. white
llas1 Is cons 1ered most stylish. bst oss1a
.zt -a.nrrt u.ras are sarn. k'sncy -fAHe-
stocks are Noru NlfA these neN cellars.
ulfa - large b0W tie3 IA rrosL AZ or ina
.taeAs % the new gowns shaN l h.t 81 ls-s
sssrieA hs-o. Sto-Ss - TIba-51 have lace
rclets su-sei ever from IRE ins5ta a1a Al
tAr hack .ace ani ribeoa Ars combined "a
E.lse tuI bow
-h.s TO q season WNca old 1aca ard EN-
h-o.ttry NAV he utilised. - there sre -
mars "a s2-s - Eeck s80Fnmert Taese Bias
of v~ai lsse SO 81 great ao1fJtor 20 a xoxa
and Csu BE- used. uo naSgaer 10 what shape
they are ufsse- TIE osa-fssssonsd cellar i