The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-21

f,sYoYtlzz ttseif IA tae garb ~ stxteelfa
o4atmry hcs8s a. the various costume
parties that naye been egidsnale Ter me
last fhrea Nessxs, . FEW patriotic os6 fam
tses among tss soas ard daughters of the
Eayofafl1n. mindful 90 the tsuls OF year
sfas Of the tribute due 90 the father Of our
country. have p.znzed some Colonial tea
parties for Wasalngton's birthday. u wiA
not b. attempted % carry them oof "a
egrrer. asfaN except for TIE charming
Martha Washington costumes worn sy the
hostess and her assistants aHd thS sHFef
trav w3fh It's handles ~ each cad.
Guests vii Got be- expected 70 come Y
costume. nor wi3 they be received 30 the
stiff ard pompous style which pfe*a5seo
- TIE White House during the regime o.
our illustrious f1rss president The father
Of his country, who breaksasred In humble
fashion upon coffee. SLICED tongue and dry
toast received his guests with hands
csaapnd behind hiFu, merely Dowing -
them al they made their own obesSarsce
and then passed Oh Ia solemn pageant.
ffs lady stood beside him. her glove
hands Festlag lightly II her side. ready 70
brush aside her pettlc0at a. she courtselsa
goN 70 each newly presented guest
Tags was In the days when the senators
OF the nation we're iGsing their sleep o
nights over the burning question - 70
whether the president of the United states
should Re spoken q A. His Serene ffisn-
when aonesg George himself professssi q
desire 10 b. known IS "fiis High Might
ness" sir Washington wore a cap with
q frill around H.. and over her plainly
made gown she wore a sort OF fichU crossed
the farost ia very small v II was
fehu that might have gone under the name
Of Marie Antoinette II h had been pfetfier.
o. II there had been more OF II. TINS sieeyes
only reached TO the elbow with a fiounce
q the bottom. That Is. the first nrst-lady
of-ths-lansf sometimes wore this costume.
though II l. 10 be presumed that she had
more than one dress.
Mrs. John Adams. the arst lady TO pre-
side In the White House. is said TO have
dressed rather more In keeping with her
station than her immediate predecessor.
but as 10 Is a Martins Washington tea that
We are 10 have sc must AZ least emulate
the simplicity Of her dress. II not the
formaiity OF her hospitality. IN doing
honor 10 her memory.
The young ladies who assist the hostess
Vii be dressed IN a somewhat earlier Co
Ionlai style with a Vatican pleat starting
a. tflE back of the neck and hanging loose
10 the bottom Of the skirt. This style is
extremely becoming TO very young women.
The more elegant dresses are made of the
brocaded six with large flowers OF which
there - 30 much on the market nowadays.
Those who cannot afford silk will use ere
tonne OF Dolly Warden goods. The sleeves
are tight ard have lace aouBoes falling
over The wrists.
The modern street dresses worn by the
guests will contrast singuiariy with these
gowns that we're In the height of fashion
something over one hundred years ago,
and though the Old fashioned costumes
look rather quaint. 10 must be admitted
that from our point OF view we have con-
H.aeraby improved upon the Old days 81
matters OF dress
Take. FOR Instance the picture Of cos
tune which on Of the guests Is going to
wear II II elaborate enough for wedding,
bat q is rot considered too fancy 20 do
honor to Washingtons birthday II Is
combination Of green tafretas With cream
colored lace. The back OF the skirt Is
accordion pleat@d silk. The front - a panel
OF embroidered trimming tight citing IN
the bodice. and passing under a velvet
band ~ the waist into a skirt panel The
panel Is b0rdersd on the left with cas-
caae OF peated silk. I.ace starting IN
foectte az the right shoulder is draped
across the front or the bodice 10 the left
eide 3ust above the waist where ~ Is
caught with another rosette. The sleeves
are moderately small and fare slightly at
the hand into a sort Of a cun. The hat.
which il toque-shnped. Is trimmed with
flowers. foliage and aigrettes with a knot
81 green velvet 30 brine into harmony with
the dress.
III spite OF TIE HktHAkakrltrEE % the COS
tune Just described. the formalty of the
occasion is Ia be far from oppressive as
may be surmNef from the fact that one
81 the yuung ladies invited is going skat-
ing arterN ards because she e. a college
Eiri and has a holiday, and she viii wear
the same costume on both occasions. II Is
brown cloth trimmed with mink fur
which runs down the left side Of the skirt
and round the bottom. The Jacket. which
has q high coliar edged with FUR. fasteus
on tho left side with four mink heads AMI
has e hand Of fur around the bottom. \
far mum With lace nounces at each eHd
and round hat trimmed with velvet and
Ninss. complete q very stylish costume
4 dress Al which the reai Martha Wash
inHton would have held up her hands IN
holy hofror because Of SIS manntsh cut.
g. made Of blue cloth ard trimmed with
hraid ia a serel pattern. The skirt has
panel % white cloth striped across with
braid. The bodice nts iight around the
waist. bat flares open a few inches above
lotto a Jacket that g. made OF braided white
material. An immense scarf knotted
under the chin snto a soft bow. somewhat
relieves ere military air OF the costume
hut the hat which Is a cress between
derby ana stovepipe, continues the original
scheme. The muY WIKI its lace ana vio-
lets and he bow - Tihhooa. IN very feminine
The uull scarf tlea in big bow has
returned 20 popularity. and - used with
al sorts cf gowDs that require a soften-
tex touch ~ make taeu becoming n
Southern ct5ies &c = usei 20 sake the place
Of far haa pu warm days. when one does
not nsed wrap \ costume trimmed With
stripes ~ vclyek Ribbon running around The
body. prison style &c considers bly, bright
eas3 bv the addition - such = scarf The
ends. instsad o. be5Bg allowed 20 hans
straight toWn, are caught up or each side
With faacy pin~ set just ga froa, Of tho
sleeves
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tnE somewhat popular. one thag Wt1 De
worn 50 TIRE tos has = sscads % tscr down
the ieft slae which borters the fastening
Tbis bodice Is tucked arous3 ths TOP form
tng sorf o. vcka AS tucked cpaut@ts
centinus the effect across the tops 90 the
sleeves
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back seem "a De a feature o. the more
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