The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-31
WOMEN OF EUROPP
GOSSIP ABOUT TIT, r,Aurx-
Err LANDS.
a Contrast Between the ~. =.
the Chief European o..
Unique Use Made Of u~>a
stsmps-rhe Utility OF o.
Dish Receiving More A,,....

ence IN the different countries ~ 49,
that the most accomplished 49,
the Russians. They possess : -
FACULTY OF learning foreign lanrua,ss ~.
are brilliant eoaversationalists
slso have & power OF a3aptaAllitv vAsN
so strongly CHARACTERISTIC Of -.
women.
A few French women have s.k,.
nlsner ednesuon, but not many,
they atone for in elegance Of marrs- ~.
OF chic ~
The same diplomat says thai n. -.
and Spanish women are too inso,s~s n -
anything bat profoundly ignorant 80 -
rev aoconplishments some OF eAem -.
sess are or a very superficial nature
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Ths English women. si,hoavn -
ing the best health and phys,es, -.
not seem TO shine in any parslrr,ss ~. g
less II is in outdoor sports. Their s..' -
sation is not, as a rule, hrsrat "a ~
mated, though their eyes shine "a -
cAeeKs are as red as roses Thai, -
nancy or color is due not onIv a. 49,
out or door life and fondness az sx>s.:-s
out 10 the climate OF England Z. -
The peculiar moisture and damrn.s- =
the atmosphere tends to give a. -
bright complexion. This NAV - y..s.-s
on Puget sound. The complaxion ~ -
average woman is much better aftsr s -
son OF rain than When 1t il dry.
The stamp collecting fad il -.
tced by men, women and children. mi ~.
seldom hears of any special uss -
made of them. However. there r.. =
Gently come TO light in a small 49,
town most unique way OF puttinr a ~
the stamps collected. They have -
used 10 completely cover every portion I,
a bedroom set, bedstead, dresser 80
chairs. 1T Ia almost needless to say ~.
TINS was done oy woman. who says thas
X mas taken over So.coe stanps % cove
this set OF furniture She irst M, -.
on with glue and then covered them -,.l
several coats OF varnish, so that II 80 \.
washed without injury The beriun,e, Q
this curio OF collections was perm -
years ago by some ancestors az thu -
emit owenr. All kinds Of ssamps haye -,
used. but those OF the United Stnte, -
IN the majority. There are MANY sasn.,s.
or the engraver's art. and the faces Al AZ.
presidents from Washington down ms~ ~
seen. There are naturally Z Great nav
very rare stamps known only to ne sssr.
collectors. and II IL almost a. rAourA I
| nations history were plastersd = ~
wooden furniture.
!. The chafing dish has become sucA -
article of necessity In the housshoN th,t
| IL is the aim of every girl to b suoese..
| full chafng dish cook. For this scAlers.
ment clubs are formed and the giris n11t
| at one another's house each WEI ana
| practice the various receipts S1vsn. Z velI
as to try to invent new ones chadne diuh
parties are the fashion and are CONSIDERED
most enjoyable. The table 4 set e for
supper with a chafing dish ct each end.
Many young men are ~ great sdepts Ia
this art as are the young women.
A quantity of old lace IN oaSs posoessacn
Is great treasure this season, fsr there Il
fad for lavish display Of Yeal Nee on
dressy gowns. There are also lovely INT
tations OF the rsal not to be ignored. such
as point. Brussels, honiton. ducheese.
mschlin and Flemish Lace All arS worn
and can scarcely be told from the vAl
While there Is no doubt that hn0
waists are no longer considered the hUl
style. IL viii be long time before the
separate waist Is entirely out of fashloa
There are too many occasions when the
odd waist Is Just what Is needed anl Il b
too economical to give UP until the va
last moment. The fancy silk waits and
chiffon waists are stall greatly In favor.
and now that the after the holldA9yH
bargain sales are ON these materials may
be bought very cheapiy. Chiffon y par
tieularly adapted 30 shirring and putting,
and satin looks batter under Il than aIk
as the sheen of the satin gives Il Fichss
look. Passamenteris and 5sweled Trim.
mings add TO the dressiness Of the waletA
There Ia also n horsenair net wmcA
much used.
1t seems absurd to give thought this saeH
to summer gowns. but the thin, gausy ~
terials shown In many shops suggest wayn
OF making thin wash dresses. One may -
sure that many ruffes and houncings ~
TO be worn, with the old-tirns cofdinsn aao
piplngs. The summer fashion Will b az.
thing that Is deliberately trimmed 40
fussy.
There seems to be every reasoa 70 sup'
pose that smooth. plain surface masenes
will be worn for the coming season. C1sns
mere and ladies cloth are fabrics tnss
have long been out OF fashion. but VIZ =
used great deal In the spring,
p =
IL Is said that shirt waists for next sum
rner VIII be more of plouss-ws1st worn
outside the shirt. Tue bishop siosve wiA
no longer be worn, but the sleeve cut g ~
the arm loosely. with little fullness q ~
armhole, viii b. the correct styia AZ
ready materials for these waists ~
shown. There are both linens ana ~.
ard very great variety OF styles u wa'ss
goods.
There has been a revival OF the oad PIN
cesse style for house gowns this Wntef'
and even handsome reception toilets -
often made princesss style. But =
most diticuit gown to make with good e.
feet, ana none but an expert seamstss.
should attempt one. The style must % -.
carried out TO Too success. II must 49,
and 1T perfectly or II In q failure
The demi-train is again feature o. "
ening gowns One recently seen was va o.
uousselins de sole made over white -.
The skirt was very fun. made with GEM ua,
train and finished with a deep ZEN. 80
waist was trimmed In black and wnite -
and trimming of black and wnils spsn
giles. A touch OF black gives pure Wa VA
dress a particular style which y ~
striking.
f. y =
The bride OF the season IL allowed W.
scope 70 show hsr own taste ana indis's
uslity In the scheme OF color for nsr ~. ~
ding and the gowns for her sttsne.as
maids. There seems TO DO no set iss1r'
as regards color or design OF the sovhs
All colors are chosen, and even req na'
found favor at several weddings tins ~ \
ter. The very long train 10 not no" -
on wedding dresses ~ formerly. nF's 1e
wear their wedding gowns so often - :.
eeptlons that they find the long HAls !,
nuisance. The waist Is usually nnaas - ~,
long sleeves reaching 10 the wrist ~ ~
five button length gloves may De "o5h- -. !.
bridal boquets are much snaner thAn 49, ~
have been for several seasons past II to'
bride does not care TO carry noWsis.