The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-25
FASHIONS FANCiES.
PALE CofORED RGASDTEs STILL
HOLDING THEIR OWN.
swiss Nssifn iced 20 the best Par-
Pos~-How to Utilize IaderskiPts
To the Best AAvansaee-Dark Bise
S~fIs Are All the Rage In Paris
Lilies Of the valley Replace Or
ange blossoms.

of al the pretty gowrs that are worn N
tire summer the prettiess and dsIntiest
are those designed for outdoor parties
and entertainments
Ia hot wsa Their nothing locks nre..fsr ar
cooler than ihe thin white muslin. except
Ing me pale colcred organizes This later
material Is 80 much cheaper this year
than usual that ,aany people thought IL
world go otlt % fashion. and the nets ana
xanzs-s take SIS place. h9s II ia evident Il
Is rot the case. judging from the pretty
gawns one sees.
4 char ming pale pink organdy with
~feaths ~ pink flowers has lust been IN.
isked- The skirt is made with e Spanish
Hoanse. uias.e In knife pleatsng ana
trimmed win narrow edgtrr The waiS.
y accordion pleateti at the hack. hut TIE
frent Is made with 4 bertha OF lace A
collar and belt Of pink silk null with the
edges trimmed in lace makes e. pretty
hniSE. and the sleeves are ralffied from
the hand 20 the shoulder The bertha ex-
tends over the top of the sleeve at tlra
shoulder. large has trimmed with PINK
roses IS worn with this gown
pale yellow organdy made up over
'ioweEs-s. yellow taTeta has the effect OF a
nowered efsnaeine. The skirt hes tw,
ruffies Of plating set on. and the. waist
has gls-zag rows OF narrow black lace,
and The collar and sash are of black satin.
A large black straw nat, trimmed with
long black piumes and uaousseline bows,
Is worn with this costume.
Pale gray Swiss muslins are again in
favor. eNGujstiely soft in colorirg One
pretty gown seen OF this material was
made over gray tarTeta, all in a pale
shade The skirt was nognced TO the
Nn IN hon .tast An asz.
was made simply. but was trimmed In
front with rattes like tha skirt A sash
and q high collar OF yellow satin, and a
hat trimmed in yellow roses completed
this pretty costume. which was worn ty
a pretty young girl Of a bright complex
ION
There has never been so many beautiful
silks for sale as this year and the variety
seems endless The question Of SILK under
siressss Is less puzzling this year now
that the figured taffetas can he used and
can be bought cheaper than the plain col
ors. They should az be made separate
fFom the overskirt. so that they can do
duty for more than one gown. One eco
noInicai woman has but one skirt. bat II
is worn under a variety Of thin materials
II must he made on a foundation. and the
lengths OF the dress. with the fare and hit
of a weil-made gown.
BLACK lace ard white lace are equally In
favor. while sometimes both are used on
the same gown.
A gown of white dotted Swiss muslin
over pale green taffeia Is dainty and
suitable gown for garden party Have
the waist fun with a tucked yoke and full
ruiiies OF ace; green satin bands put on
the waist between the ruales Of lace.
Collar and belt OF light green. edged with
narrow lace, This makes q beautiful
gown ana one suitable for an outdoor or
an indoor party.
Another pretty design for party dress
II a heftotropc and white organdy The
SKIRT has three narrow rufIes at the bot
tom. all edged with lace. The waist Is
quite full and trimmed with ruffes across
the front Sleeves are full and finished at
the wrist with rufflss A canary coiored
sash and loops are worn with this cos
tune.
a graceful and simple gown OF printed
organdv Is lined with lawn. The fun
skirt has three narrow knife pleated ruf-
fies Of organdy. A fuli waist trimmed
with r1ffies and wide Pink sash aud
Pink coipr completes this pretty gown.
homeSpun wool material in a new
weave very loose ard thin. like granadine.
Is In the market. II comes In stripes and
IS made M over the inevitable ;aTeta silk
lining.
Dark blue wells are all the rage ~ Par
Is with corngower blue hats trimmed in
feathers in TWO shades Of blue blue chif-
fan and green roses.
gray feather boa Is one 81 the nee-es-
stiles NJ fashionable outfit at present,
Swiss muslin embroidery of the finest
kind IS made up into dainty summer
gowns over silk Innings The pretty fig
ured lawns are tucked from the knee 10
the deep hsn, as they were years ago.
AZ 10 time have hats been SO beautiful
as they IRE this year. But this is what
W. sHy every season whether We think IL
OF not But lot every lady row Judge for
herself. tor never before has there been