The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-07
FAyoRrTE RESORT FOR THE
BRIDES or WINTER
Cosf.me1 Seen st the National Cap
ffni worn by Newly Harrfed
woasn-Th. Attractions of the
whssrerans s.fi~ry-csisrs NTH
ewso Eseh~w~d ny Brides ComfnE
late Fsvsr-yelvet Needed for
street Gowns.

may rN~gp~ r9v@ a1of Esy. Not CITY DO Ese
regularly married o>GBsss cofns here on
sigAt-~sssag tsiS, bai fEsoze IL seafsn 81
az osGlgsng n.iAse seT also. II - sad that
more rT1n@wAy m~rrs2g@s are contracted
IN Wa~hsrw-or sh-eu f. airy ofne- c8iy IL
ire soaxs ~. clsrgyEaen are 50 nuEnsroas
~ he cap3fai thai siasy are always easy 20
aHs. asd are usually very wiliiag 70 per-
form tas ceremony.
Tssrs = 90 more pesssiar attrsctlor for
brides and ggoomzs thsn f1s rotonGa - the
capitol There se@rns ~ De a 1fest fas-
claafsan ahouf fa~ whispering gallery.
where the asaalao9z brides can nsuFmBr
aeaise nothfnzs" n ere another across q
space of = hundred feet. always S=th the
Consciousness that nCnse 81 TIE ofher brides
esHTs1sug about tas roslsnca can beaF what
IL bssng Ea.a Sometimes tney are greatly
embarrassed for something to say-ss-
pseialsy when trying % echo from the
various stones which have become worn
hg fae sfny feet % thousands Of dainty
brides WHO have stool faere day after day
and year after year ever since ths capitol
w@s built.
They make a pretty spectacle. these
rewlY-yaa8e brides III the f3rss flush % eS-
element over ane magnlfcenee that sur
foamas thern-alNaya arrayed 10 saeir spic
ard spaa tF&EasnN dresses Of 81 the gay
ssrees costumes which custom permits 70
- = fitfle zzyer for brides than for ofdi-
nary people.
Purple has been very popular color
vl4h brides a. well - other women this
sessca. Made plain, o. trimmed Win
hraia. & serves Tor travelling dresses quite
as sell - gray u brown, which used 70 De
gae cefrecf aBe for such goSns-
a fancy ffsus Of lace or ehif1on bright
ens ne costume appropriately for a sight
seeing x0Nn White silk or sasin forming
. sairt front Il fayorlts trimming.
IN the center of the rotnnda trying the
wonderful echo 70 distinctly heard from
thai spot biasbsd a bright rosy red walch
vas q pretty c0ntrss. 10 her purple gown.
Tnls gown Wa quite simple. The skirt
was perfectly plain, but the waist. that
wsa pssin and tight fitting in
ghs back. had q full front Of white satin
aud lace that frightened II ~. wide
velvet belt ending .n = smart bow at the
ieft side. : velvet collar with white lace
ruehinr long sleeves with vide lace hang
ing over the nands aud a violet and lace
bonnet Nigh black gsumes were the finish
ing touches Of an extremely tasteful cos
tune. BRIDES have hitherto objected 70
purple and violet on account OF the use
81 these That's IN the latter stages Of mourn
Ing.
Velvet l. an Indispensable 20 the street
gown. and the average woman wears al
al il she can AFFORD. even going 50 far as
20 get a whole dress % IL. II possible.
A Jacket 4 usaaliy az much az orain-
AIRY folks attempt. however wearing II
either with black silk SKIRT or plaid
wool IN harmonious huss. purple vel
vet Jacket with A green and purple plaid
skirt attracted a great deal Of attention
~ il Haunted Itself down Pennsylvania
avsnus the other day The Jacket was
made with the short peDlum around the
sldes aud back hut opened over lace
front, ana fared hack A. the neck IN broad
collar that eas lined with ernins and
veilea wl,h . white lace r0Chs. TIE coli
ora ~ the plaid silft were repeated in the
hat IL had a bread. green brim and a
high. purple crown and was trimmed with
whiie lace ana HACK plumes.
Thefa was "a touch on the jacket which
4 worthy 81 Imitation. At fhe back OF the
farlng empire colisr whore 80 many are
wearing those large ribbon hows. was a
bow Of white lace which WIS In excellent
keeping With the costume White lace, Of
course. fcll over The hands Ia thai incon-
xtnlent fashion for which poor Marie An
toInette Is responsible. in addition 10 her
other sins
Red cloth makes @ stunning street Gown
for those who can wear Il without appear
ing loud When toned down with black =
H. exceedingly becoming 10 some people
Notwithstanding is proTeTbial stigma Of
being the moaru.as % ais satanic males
~.
atou, body with rcd and black
Gown had modified the combination By tn
aertlag a white sllk froat watch was
tucked aud fastened with pearl and gold
studs. Tho red sksrt was trimmed VITA
faNa ~ black braid. ana the tight-ntung
E,on jacket 81 black velvet was trimmed
vita stb,e fur.
pass!asa combination. but by care IN So
lectlne the proper shades a bride % the
rutunda had made her cost uEno WhicA
vas sag without being loud. The blue
Was that worn by the cadets OF west
relnt an3 the yellow " as th&t pale tlnk
that IS not aggressive. There v AZ . skirt
and Eton Jacket ~ blue, and yellow six
Termed ghe front and wide girdle which
Vas nufshea with q thg bow AZ the left
side. Tho hat VAS A yellow aad blue
teQuo 10 match.
Ciao SEES. aav hats and honnets on their
way to the various teas and receptions
thar are a daily occurrence "a Washing
ton pink ard purple hat Was ~ofn az
Nrs Cleveiant'a last tea - the season
for the firsg time. The small. nish crown
was covered with purple velvet an8
wreataed wlth tlHy pufc roses That rested
on the brim waite Ease Es lntersGe Tscd
with the roses.
4 tan eloih cape that appeared AZ the
same function tad a FGTpl" velvet yoke
with ioosa faps aangtng doWn the 'front.'
taat were lined VITA white ard edged
with lambs wool
Separate waists an StiI' fashioa able
praviaei thcy are wsara VITA skirt srhiea
cvaa suggests the tint 81 tae waist \
chAnceAbie res stik afternoon waist thH'
was made 10 wear Min u red plaid skirl
has a shirred yoks seWef i0to a rel vel-
Net oo'lsr There r. a wide velvet stride.
ana the butterfly sleeves are caugat uF
with thr velvet STRAPS and bows.
4 yoke }a}t la piaats aerNss the fEoo-
NatA fhe tever part ~ ne waiFt gathered
-. o. rra't1 slNae t'f piA'a No'ies
material Small raTSs are slta worn e. tfs
rop cf era sleeves. eat ehe butterfly ztyis
that - divided &c ire middle Is pralarrci
A white mausseiaius Wa1st wcra rF
FnsFnhs- - Warrington thea ,er rar. 3
attracted ~ ~ ~ ghh orera Elsssss tA f1i
hs,sss parry bsca lks sAere YES zHa.ae'
very similar ore sr-sl1a is. ara p&Ttjy oe
ss.-aun; - use ~-3rBcs of tbe yosag lads
- - euFe e.. Thr waist Vas quite S3atP'e
Tae meek "a atE1. NIe 8 satin caiisr
lteTTes so f.saassal4irs focmeA "a 5srsEs
waisA eu&ea as fh" eIsterHv a. .1e fop c
t4e sleeves Taa a3teyes WeFe usafa as
many are w5sh s. shtEtinx aa tae inside
aah 8utstae se8ns saa. makes -aea Nrtp-
kin a. re wsy assu-
\ white satin wa5sr wara ny ano.Asl
o-cuRane ~ t5e same hcT sst - SaHi
kind ~ e seves On fae Stage tse hcsotr,
were - evening dress ~ pa-r gree wit.
gree cef~en sleeves uasoa So tha EsEa
Wav exsees sAaf sApv wee aat rasteees
a. thN r,p so sAe saess1 ser scrap. HEf- El~s
ou. leaVtaw gAe sop ~ tss arm bare Lcrl
sleeves Wl-A eEcuIes 8 Nus are fea.1F,
% prssens gz-atsrA Aay th51 u'eissse3a.E.
O. ees#aa r-laas q eFE-tE sleeve. 81.