The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-02

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NEW YORK. May Lit Is really true
that the fashionable style of hair dress
ing Is TO be a modification of that wnlcn
prevailed previous to 1887. There will De
a high dressing of hair above the head,
especially for the house ard for the even
ing. but not a severe division down the
center OF the front with monotonous
straiehtness on either side There will
still be loose tendriis of hair over The
forehead as well as unduiatfcns.
This being so. the high loops. or even
properly defined bows of hair at the back
Of the head prove distinguished looking
and becoming to most faces. and make
a very pleasant change from the some
what loose. careless looking erections
which have for some time past been in
vogue We may also be prepared for coll
ored ribbons and ostrich piumes being
worn In the couture. For some time past
this method OF weaving a line OF color
into chic coiffure has been gaining
ground. and hear that quite the smart
est thing Tor the coming season Will be
strings OF pearls and diamonds cieveriy
woven in AMI out through the hair, while
piuTnes VIII be worn at the top of the
head. But though our hair arrange
msnts may be less fuzzy. they will hot
be hard or severe and for such of us as
the new style does not entirely suit. IL
may be modified sufficiently to suit the
individual. ard yet preserve the eharac-
terfstics or the prevailing mode
lie monjik as a spring coat bodice Is
as much a fact accomplished as the TO-
Zero. Elton and mess Jackets IT lis really
clever adaptation of a Russian moujiks
tunic. and Is, when wei. cut. one o. the
NEST becoming of garments. especially
to a slight figure. As rule IL matches
the costume but when made OF velvet Ii
looks remarkably we'll with any kind of
skirt. one made of purple velvet and
finished with a design OF black lace braid
applique. The belt OF black MORE drawn
into jet buckle. and with a high collar
also braided. and a pretty soft jabot OF
silk muslin and lace was worn over a
violet cashmere skirt and the effect was
excellent.
Another whole dress was made of pigeon
breast gray cashmere. the skirt being fin
ished round the hem with a design IN
cTeam-colored satin ribbon, the edges
cTimped outward in particularly pretty
way. The moujik was of the same mate
rial, trimmed with ribbons applied in a
like manner. II was beautifully cut. Civ
ing the idea of looseness by dropping a
tiny bit over the tight belt at the back.
fatty Some of the moujiks are made TO
show vests. and others have the basque
tabs. but these. OF course, are not the gar
ments proper.
Some of the smartest cycline costumes
have braided skirts. The braiding is APP
piled IN tapering points from the waist
downward, rather than from the hem up
ward. this looks much better on the
machine. Such skirt has just been made
for a lady who rides green enameled
bicycle bearing here monogram and motto
on the tube of the handle bar.
which is the smart thing to have done.
Her costume is green cloth. light and
smooth surfaced. 1t is braided black and
gold IN long tapering points. terminating
in trcfoils above the knees. The coat Is OF
similar cloth, and Elton shaped. with lines
OF black and gold up the sides, as If in
of those on the skirt. The
cuffs are braided and the lapels edged
with braiding. while the collar is faced
with velvet. A tightly fitting white pique
vest is worn. with pearl buttons. and
wide brimmed. rather high-crowned hat
of green rush straw, trimmed with green
shot MORE ribbon and chiffon. and a large
cluster OF mignonette and whites carnations
at one side. completes the charming whole.
The new parasols are in better style than
those of last year. and charm by their sim
plicity. Striped chine silks on white
striped are lined inside with thin pink silk,
and have double Fittings of butter-inted
lace The handles are most original. some
taking the form of small metal or china
painted rails. while others have green
painted handles with gold tops. Many OF
the newest models are returning 10 the
early Victorian style and have deep fringe.
bright poppy red silk will be much worn.
and will give a pretty dash Of color in the
dec Omit - Ter
the use of applique trimmings in sets OF
four rows. starting from the top of the
Darasol. close together. and then widening
and radiating toward the edge. the ground
being shot glace silk. From Vienna
cume the newest notions as to handles.
and these include a well-modeled. rosy
checked apple. Gimp buttons of large
size. with cord are now used 10 keep the
ribs together. and tops in well-modeless
elephants heads and snakes are among the
novelties. Tassels are also employed.
The newest hats have the orims droop-
Ing over the cars. The effecs Is quaint
and very becoming. the straws to which
this style Is most Applicable being those
OF I.eghorn or Panama. There are groups
of flowers under the brim at the back.
ana the crown is trimmed either with
chiffoa and ostrich feathers. or with
flowers. or with both. One in particular
had black chiffon folded around the
crown. a high a!srette q black ostrich
feathers on one side, with great group
Of gaiiy hued tulips az its base. while be-
hind under the brim, We're punches of
primroses and yiolets-
rannets are again OF sensible size and
Of their shape IL can indeed be said that
It has the charm OF infinite variety. There
are several very large straw shapes
which are hewltchingiy becoming TO some
faces especially young ones, but tais
style VIII be the exception rather than
the rule.
Buckles are very much IN evidence this
sgstson ana the novelties this spring take
the general form OF the baekle used IN
harnesses This variety q buckle Is very
simple in eonSt raictiou. but rs possibtlt-
ties n the way Of artistic decoration are
well nigh uuStieSs. Floral designs seem
10 he fhe farorite in the more expensive
buckles OF this kind. the rose IN IS con-
ventional form being especially in favor.
our Old friend the ffeur-'ie-iis j. also seen.
but & IS in the minority.