The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-16

introduced IS a rather odd looking gar
nsent yet not without becoming quaint
ness II fss however. only suited 20 tall.
slight figures A good model tn this style
IS OF gray green faced cloth cut short. only
Just covering the waist line. IL hangs
square and plain both az the back and IN
front, where Ii fs fastened at the left side
with three old silver buttons set high mp.
the fopmost almost on the shoulder lire.
The collar Is aufte small and turns over all
around. fitting the neck closely The skirt
is Of the same material.
new black satin diamanf. the fnyen-
ton OF a well known Lyons manufacturer.
has just made It's appearance, and prom
fsex To take high place even among the
unusually beautiful productions In silks
and satins for the present season. The
Porte Bonheur. as II il called. Is manufac-
tured with an invisible tte-thread which
adds greatly TO the strength OF the fabric.
In appearance IL resembles peau de sole
on one side. and on the other has the bril-
lancy OF satin duchess. II drapes ad-
mirab,y and has a pleasing richness and
softness OF effect. bespeaking excellence OF
finish while Il Is guaranteed TO be pos
sessed OF good wearing qualities
II IL be true that nothing under the sun
~ new at least some OF the new hats
would seem 10 refute that statement. for 1t
seems as IL no shape could be too high, or
too wide. or too eccentric TO be worn this
year. There Is wide. coarse straw great
ly affected which is bent into all sorts OF
curious twists and pieats and trimmed In
the most wonderful. not 10 say extrava-
CANT manner. Straws OF the most bril-
liant coiors will be Immensely popular.
pink. blue red. green, yellow mauve and
often a combination of two or more of
these In one hat, the crown and brim being
OF quite different straws. The picture
hats are still popular and will be much
worn this season. Drawn black lace and
chiffon hats are In favor. as are also the
accordion killed grenadfne or crinoline
brims, which can be made becoming TO
almost any style OF face. This will GER
tainly be a season Of flowers. and among
the novelties may be found many varieties
OF wild flowers. II you wish 10 be Partisan
and quite UP to date. choose roadside or
hedgerow favorite for the adornment OF
your hat The convolvuli and the little
blossom Of the deadly n.ghtshade are es-
peciaily new and quite original
Wash fabrics are offered In Infinite va
riety and some OF the novelties are rarely
beautiful They have seldom been more
tempting or more thoroughly artistic. All
the fine designs in foulSrds have been re-
produced on lawns and muslins, and a
great many of the organdie muslins.
printed with the sweetest possible flowers,
are 30 we'll printed as to give the appear
ance OF being hand painted. There Is also
a large range of wash materials. hand en-
broidered, both in silks and in cottons.
Zephyrs are to be very fashionable and
these viii show many handsome checks,
while silk checks are being thrown on
other thin fabrics. Some most expensive
| cotton piques. which look as well as corded
| yeivets. will be much worn. as also sim
| Elar and much less expensive lind. Some
| OF the prettiest novelties OF the year are
4 the black and white lawns. and without
+! doubt some of the smartest dresses will be
made OF bold red and white checks
Belts of the Swiss form accompany
| many Of the boieros, and are made OF lace
| braid united by silk stitching. But there
| are a good many other kinds and none are
| more remarkable than those made In
| plaids. some 30 different kinds being en-
| ployed for the purpose These are made
| OF a sort of strong Petersham and are
| fastened either with a round silver buckle
| having a cairngorm In the center, or with
| silver wire buckle which hooks onto
three distinct balls. down the center of
the front We are to wear colored belts
of kid as well as white ones. which indeed
are the most In favor. and also a number
of belts prepared OF Petersham. with
bands of kid stitched down the center.