The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-04

Mrs.. Hsnry were Beecser was slwzys
a. conservative as Queen Victoria tn the
matter of boanets. and had worn the
81 re snape Tor more thar twenty Year,
Judged from Japanese standpoint, t1s
Empress OF Japan IL q BEAUTIFUL woman.
Shs has 40 exceedingly digni1ed manner
fer aer I'VE feet IA height. and her man
uer Is grscfous and pleasing. 5he has
Eseen instrumental IN aoosssaang many Of
the ancient customs which have hiEdsred
the advancement OF wOr1an's progress IN
Japan. One reform which she has carried
through is me hideous custom or black
enirg the teeth ard shaving the eyebrows
81 married women. She has also organ
izcd many charitable works. Though the
emperor has five wives. she is the only
one who has an Official position
The following list IL one which was
selected In answer 20 "a. question. What
names OF American women viii live long
est IN history" Martha Washington.
PocahoTY;as. Mother Goose. Molly Pitcher.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Harriet Reecher
Stowe. Lacretia Mott. Maria Mitchell
IL r. rsid that the young Duchess OF
Marlborough has won her way into the
hearts Of the English people by her smile.
Her habit OF Pleasantly smiling Is one OF
her strongest characteristics, and IL IS
rumored that IN The beginning u was not
altogether natural. but was part ~ the
young girls early training. She nsd COM
retent instruction In TIE art Of controlling
the muscles o: her face.
A portrait of Hawthorne which has
hitherto been little known viii make its
appearance In the forthcoming work
Memoirs of Hawthorne" by mis- daugh-
ter. Mrs. Iathrop.
Among the many addition. 20 the spring
gown If small pad, or a narrow. gradu-
ated dress extender. IL is made Of moreen
mobair, and even small s;eeis with tiny
wire hoops are used. and extend the ehirt
In graceful curves.
The overskirt IL again predicted. and r.
VIII be only question Of time before they
are again universally worn. One model
has row after row OF tiny friIls on the
skirt, with a long oyerskirt caught I'D at
one side Almost any taste may be suited
rhis season. for the skirt may be either
plain or much trimmed. fun or scant, but
the thin dresses are as a rule very much
trimmed.
There seems 60 - n rage for tucklng. and
bodicee made OF silk or lightweight wool
material are very much tucked. as well as
thin materials. such as organizes, Swiss
linens and other thin textures.
The new shirt waists are not made with
the bishop sleeve, as were those worn last
season. but have a sleeve which Is wide
only al the top and fits loosely to the lower
part Of the arm. ard has scaut fuliness at
the cuff. which is either straight and plain
or roll back. as they were made last year.
The yokes are much shorter and appear
only on the back. There are several shapes
10 make the yokes: some are rounded. 9TH
ers pointed. and one style rounds In the
center and points into tho srmhoie. The
faiinsss below the yoke is laid IN two or
three boxpleats, and the front OF the
waist If box-pleated from the shoulder
seam. with one pieat down the front.
The new designs In spring coats are styl-
ish and have the effect OF giving
one gfrnsh and youthful look
the popular spring shades so long are now
considered faSse and grays and puppies
are the colors which are considered newer
and more stylish. Many Of the new coats
ARE elahorately braided bat therc are juss
as many plain ones made OF smooth nm
ished cloth with no trimming OF any sort
sand fastened with a hooked iiy. One mod
81 was perfectly tight-fitune. very short
barely covering the hips. and has a mar
row doubis-breasl 81 front. fastened with
two large pearl buttons. ThfH was az a
oove-gray color and was very stunning.
p
Thsre still seems some question as TO the
eus of the summer skiFs. bat one who pro-
fezses 10 speak on authority declares that
the skirts are 70 Re belt shaped, fitting
Ierfeci2y a. The HIPS, widening gradually.
and nariag at the feet. Stineuing viii
be used gingeriy not mere than 1--WE
irsches deep SIX Innings viii SIN be
used n tho purse permits. b0t the foot
rufde ~ considered old style. The fash
lon Of nfting Tire skirt a. both sides passes
With the wide skirt FOR II cannot ba
graceful with the narrow skirt.
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The ola-fashioned dotted ard figured
svss@es have been revived tfzSs season. ard
are SURF - be naust popular They were
worn by a few last summer. There Is
nothing w,tleh gives girl a dsintier or
cooler look than - FRESH. dalutily trimmed
ewise However. The new organaie and
Stmitie~ are equally pretty and attractive.
and hswitnh the heart q women who
tzvs fondness for summer dresses.
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The wearing - insitatfoa tawvls "a no
forxer ssetssrca god form. for the pres
ent style Of elaborate dress trimmings de-
raAnds GORGEOUS effect ana mock Jewels
are used In buttons, buckles and other
ornaments tsrSTsarinEly and shls makes
che user - them tolerated. IN tire fashion
shis world. Roman pearls whleh we're
tae rTsse az our wraa6uvfhers are AGAIN
worn IN str&n,is around TIE neck.
Science has 'nvsntai q rci~ele~s- rtaue
ani svery dw~llsr n 4 aat VIII Re &C.
i1Ehted - hear more Of IT, i. Tits usarci-
81 contrsvauca could - supplements.
win system % silent vocalssA. Ire
woaid certainly BE mere worth hv8ug than
ever.
rcr q country house or Tor ssrnr'v
Furnished cottage in tn city or town. A
delft afa1ng roc-a ~ a bedroom - pretty
snA can ~ faSf@fuilF carried cus wsffh
Vary istgle e. scyss, TIE furniture can re
covered IA fsxft blae denim. ard al sf -
sgapcrfes - - hlue Denim. Curtains for
The windows 90 asinty nUslsn for tie bs-8
reo.n pr<ty plain WHITE mating for tAe
Geor. VITA p square - ecrlru for re esxs-
tee rig, y x very staple. but attractive
an8 pretty.
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