The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21
HATSIN THE THElRi
FASHION WELDING TO 4 ca.
SENSE DEMAND
Are Once More I. -.
Prcvaient-Queer LoeA,.
For" an Attractive Feae,,.
Disadvantage of the ~
An Estimate of the CA.
queen LiliuokaIani.

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small hats. or no hats at All =
sorry. People are beginning "a
themselves the ahsnrdity Of an -
hat at an evening entersainns..
when one realizes the comfore = !. 2
hare-heade6 IN q close sturr -
they are perfectly willing to 49,
fashion. Ii is said that II il : ~
matter for the directors OF rre,.s !.
tiers 70 induce their patrons "a -
the big hat. but there has bean ~
ton started 10 prevent ladies' - -
monumental headgear," ana IN -
Ii is hoped viii have done som. 80
is somewhat different In Pas -
America. for there il Is the ruiz 4.
people 10 dine at o'clock at = r,ss..
They naturally wear a street -
lately fashion has decreed that ~ :.
hat must be OF immense sixa. ~
Quently decide during dinner to ~ -.
theater. A French woman vou,a
think OF removing her hat fof hss =
must be arranged just so 70, d.
England no one ever thinks Of WAS.
hat TO the theater. and Il thsy A. !
would probably be asked TO rsrs,.
The effect of an audience Is much r,.ss
if the ladies are in their bare heaa. I,
Americans are beginning to sppr..s
this fact more and more.
The subject of hats leads us to tn rr..
millinery. which appears br;xh;ar -, n
more astonishing contrast than syw Il
course green IS In great evidenc>s -
the delicate gray green to tha -
grass green. Red abounds In svery I.
sibie shade. There are new shaaa
every color, and each has Q new :,
strange name. In fact. most Of n. :,
shades are known by different nara
for instance, Napoleon blue Is nee
more than cadet blue. Pansy ID the rf..|
name TO apply TO all purplish tintx !,
new and old.
The new shapes of hats and bounS, 4,
novel. though the old stand-bys. he = i
and walking hats. are very slrss|
changed. The one great novelty i IA q
of vegetable silk for the fancy pisiss
has silky sheen and comes In an IL
fashionable shades ready to be made
hats or bonnets. II is predicted TIA, i
is to be bonnet year. for hats have \.
so long, except for very dressy occasss
and the newest shapes show the retafs
the curtain which stands out Hks Il
turkeys tail.
There is nothing very new In trimnlss
Aigrettes are fuller and curl softly 4! 81
ends and are no longer so stir and sr
Flowers are seen In profusion and IN Il
the richest hues.
Ribbon will be used great deal D Il
trimming for summer hats and nothin \
more economical. as II has the adsazsss,|
of neither dropping like feathers Il
fading as even the most expensive Ecsn|
will do. The ribbon bows are tied h II
oldest and most difficult to Initiate ben
and 1t Is these queer bows which give n
style to the hat. Long ostrich fsAiha|
will again be used and are most rsn /
trimming.
The day is not far distant when the nj
cess of a gown will depend on the figs
of the wearer. for with the advent Of e
sleeves and plain bodices. there h ncsa
to disguise thin arms and fiat bust ri
long. tight sleeve il unbecoming 70 III
majority OF women. but as II b N =
cree OF fashion It must be chssFfssE
worn. There IL no medium length fcs y
present sleeve; 1t must be either vefy is;l
over the hand. or else very very shcrt-a
elbow length not 10 be allowed
Roller skating has been revived u 4
amusement for the Lenten period. "
ing on ice has been the rage all winter .
more especially the rink skating, tbs
been not only in our country, but In Il
land as well Many noted beauties 81
become expert skaters. and 1t ID saii z
Lady Randolph Churchill has carried Il
the English honors. The newest ~
are very long-almost twice as lors II
foot--and II is claimed that the acdhas
length gives the skater swifter sifsh
The season for bicycling and golf s's' Il
near and new ideas for both are eonssss
springing into life. The number o. ssn|
OF tandem bicycles are numerous =
there are several new styles OF uao
tricycles which are especially adapin
elderly people and those who are sfFaz
upsetting. The new combination y
chimes impress one with the idea fnsl :
manufacturers are endoavoring 70 -
wheeling a more sociable sport thsn =
been in the past.
With the coming OF spring tie
flowers come into fashion for wedaint
party decorations. and jonauis. eaas
tulips and hyacinths are used y ~
sion. The lily belongs TO the Eas'a
and rarely looks well for any oina =
of decoration.
The revival OF miniature palnsiM
accomplished by Miss Amaiis H. !.
clever young American woman
attracted the attention OF arusn ~
rope, as well as I'm her own counuy
iature painting is a difficult All -
ceives little encouragement. - -
expensive. To be a successful n,a i.
painter one must see the best 10 W -
and seek the soul behind the fac@
Miss Kussner succeeds in doins -
faces are almost ideallzed.
Mile. Calvs is somewhat supsf 4.
and says that she attributes -
health 10 a small ivory cruc1Ex
came from Jerusalem. and wnieh -
ways keeps near her. SO great = =
fidence in the power of this cfuc.
when Madame Eames was III sns - Z
her at once and left the little crucaas
help and comfort during her n'h
Mrs. Anna Bowman Dodf. sne 49,.
known through her delightful -.
English cathedral towns. Is - I.
great personal charm and niasns.s =. >
is planning another trip sbfosa %
coming summer and. II Is nopco' - .
us some OF her Impressions
sure 10 DO graphic and intsfss
In a recent article Clara Bar = II
the duties and responsibilities -
trained nurse. She warhs = i
against choosing nursins Il
unless well a.
the work. They must II
heart In the profession or 10y oerzs|
be successful and. Ike all osne :
tons one must De fitted By nSsu'. sr5eI
trained nurse 10 order 10 bscos y, 4
Miss Barton contends that tns -. y
trained nurse fs a hard one. $40 .,s rspsj
path is not always strssn ~ ssss|
There are many vexstions - II
ances 10 endure. This. hossss 4
fad in any walk Of iife. ana -, Il ~