The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04

deep yellow fODHGa ton. IneSe COWS
trimmed in iaces are very stylish and
. effective
I There is also a new kind OF pique on the
, market. which makes stunning outing
. suits 1t comes IN solids. reds or blues.
with white polka dots. II is pretty when
made up with white braid and a plain
! white pique vest.
Jewellers are displaying glittering things
/ in the way OF belts made from gold
or silver plated staff. set with jewels.
/ They are made for the fancy silk blouses.
/ and they are sometimes accompanied with
/ dog collars 10 match the belts.
! Among the vanity OF vanities OF fads
/ are seen small square plate-gl mirrors
set III j delicate frame of gold OF silver
attached 10 the chateiaine FOR an orna-
! ment, and the wearing OF d silver mount
ed rabbits foot attached to the purse
chains.
The custom of wearing the engagement
/ ring on the fourth finger OF the lett hand
is traced 10 an old Pagan superstition.
| which claims that a vein connected this
| finger directly with the heart. 1t has also
become a mater Of convenience, as that
, is the finger least used
Plaid Is introduced into every possible
article of dress. II appears IN belts IN
ties and even in stockings. \ really pretty
fad is a plaid belt and necktle with plaid
hatband or plaid silk knottesi in with a
pair Of wings. And If a plain jacket is
worn, a plaid silk waist with white col
lar and bow lie is correct
+ An extremely pretty gown is made of
one Of the new casAmeres, displaying the
! popular embroidery in white lace flowers
embroidered in black silk. The appieque
OF lace upon cashmere is to obtain a
measure of success this season, and a
very pretty example of this sort OF deco
ration was seen in black and white Span
ish lace applied on cashmere-a pale pink
straw haf was worn with this costume.
An airy and refreshing gown is made
of one OF the fine new silks. trimmed in
lace and ruching. Light ants are used
and the skirt Is moderately gored: a
fiounce OF lace is around the bottom of
the skirt. and four rows OF lace put on
above. SO as 10 present the appearance of
festoons entirely around the skirt a, about
equal distances from one another. The
bodice FITS tie figure closely, and is cut
low and square across the chest and
back. The sleeves are tight 10 the 81
bow. with butterfly bows al the top of
the sleeve at the shoulder. When the
color is of pale green silk and the lace
Of creamy white the effect Is beautiful.
y dressing sack that is very pretty and
not expensive is made of pale blue ba-
uste and white lace Insertion. The in
sertion sewed on down each side OF the
front. with q full cascade of batiste edged
-gr
match the body. with a large bow of
ribbon Of pale blue satin OF each shout
der The collar. made OF oat!ste. frills
edged with lace, finishes The bottom Of
this dainty sack. They are made Of pale
blue, pink. lilac pale green white or
straw color. They are tiufly made up,
and hook dainty and fresh for the morn
ing Breakfast gowns for the summer
may be made as simple or elaborate as
one may wish. but these dainty sheer
little dressing Jackets are seen for small
breakfast Mt home, or for 6. private din
ing room Of a hotel when only intimates
are 10 be met. The skirt Is often made
10 match. but more al a skirt of a con
trastas color is worn with them.
There is no fixed rule as TO what mate
rial shall he worn or what style shall he
followed FOR the travelling costume Years
ago il WAS thought the heigat of elegance
for woman 10 wear black silk costume
and one silk gown was always used for
fhis purpose. the greatest objection 10
. them WAS their warmth - the heavy
&ros-grains We're then worn India silks
do. however. make most useful gowns fer
summer travel. rs they arc cool and light
ana shed the dust and do not show So!
II silk - used. the skirt should have seven
SoreS, and b. trimmed with ore rutie
with "a pretty fnli shirt waist made with
thin tight lining TR1e;a silks are pre-
feTred hN Some people e. the InLlas hut
tAe5 are much warmer SGT many prefer
. thc plain serge or atpa~S ana moha!rs. as
thf} are so serviceabio for 8. long Journey.
some charming patterns are shown II.
dust c.oaks without whlch az one time.
u was Thought impossible "a travel in the
carS Now these cloaks ara rarely seen
III the csrs. out are used Cor driving only
II Be we'll dressed awheel IS matter
ior seT.r consideration TIE modes
Shown ti3is season are vastly improved ~
taese of last year. ard Ssh thr best "a
sui;> a2Ec rios been reached Ladies who
c8fs Tor n good appearance 10 not wear
tAstr SKIRTS So short a. fset vea~ ard mss
in Itself 81 vast Improvement being both
n1ora modes: ana 6%com3ne Tire rnos~a o.
color IS also q consideration and THIS wear
W. see more bsg~s Ara nia ks snaa last
year There - uoltias nsore distinctive
iaa1 e.as for vhevi uet as II = Tor 4
Ft4tns hatii. WIKI a sef' htl-x c:oth bat
w.th narrow farne3-ap h-tus stitched 70
match ta" eowu. Tae skirt ss made 81
tlack serge. heavily stltr-et ~ 81 ho.-
tenn i1 ne trpth Il several inches zt.sns
b9d$ which can he bad -n ao other way
. 20 uen5.y little short 81 Ks has pockets
w.ta troat Taps fastened dawn WITH
hi3rS bone buttons al3 susl sleeves
finished - sac aand WITH several rows o.
SlFEa.HF long black alercle Boots ~
sa-nE &.3 s KID. fastened 81 5h@ SIDE viii
iaetn&~ ans buttons. sy~ woTn wsth rnss
costume Rlth black su~3e gloves
l.ineG Nrsf Hn.ss--4foH - Nrer are TIA
coolest ,tIuzs taat can - waFa ard he-