The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-13
THE TREE OF FASHION.
Its Tempting Fruit Is Bevitebips Spring
StyIes--Brigbt Views apda News.

ornament. A sailor shaped hat has wire
frame. over this IL stretched white Irish
point. The edge Is finished with roll OF
black velvet. The crown Is full pun cL
black and encloses a fiat bouquet of pink
roses, small spray OF green leaves Is
fixed to the left side.
bright rose-coiored plain straw has
a narrow band Of black velvet around the
crown. 1t shows through diaphanous
drapery of white tulle made up In big
bow infront with a small black lace cravae
surmounted by three full black ostrich
tips. This hat Is turned back from the
forehead like the model we illustrate.
The Introduction of small amount ot
black into light toilets Is the latest idea or
fashion. A black waist ribbon or shoulder
knot, narrow puff or ruching OF gauxe
are considered very chic additions to an
evening gown. Fer instance. dress OF
pink mousseline de sole spansled with sil-
yer has a tulle scarf attached to the side
seams and caught up at the back into
bows through two buckles. The elbow
sleeves are yelled with black tulls.
One Of the models recently inspected for
the benefit OF my readers had q skirt ot
white satin: three deep fiounces reached al>
most to the waist. and these were Inca
with eau de nil silk, a very thing SILK,
noted. edged with = ruchinR OF black chif-
fon. The bodice was a draped one. and
buckle and fuzzy plume OF very short
black feathers. The decolletage was out
lined by ruching OF the clinton. and =
tiny tucker OF the same material did some.
thing towards softening its rather extreme
cut. Sleeves there were none. square
drapery OF white satin. lined with the thin
can de nil silk. and edged with a ruching
OF the black chiffon. taking their place. A
cunrngly intertwlned twist OF eau de nh
tulle and black chiffon finished OF with .
bow. and the ubiquitous buckle was to Be-
worn In the hair
As this IL to be the lace season I will
describe an Empire gown intended for
debutante. which positively sent thrill
or envy through me. and I am by no means
given to covet other peoples goods. Tho
underslxirt. or rather slip. was OF iiiy-leaH
green glace; q triple frill at the edge its
only ornament. but the gown itself was
Just the most fairy-iike garment II ~
possible 10 magine-composed OF softest,
hlmiest lace, in tender shade OF yellow
not the harsh coffee or ecru OF the aver
age lace manufacturer. but q faded
brownv yellow. Just as though II had been
lying by. for who knows how many years
IN a drawer. all scented with lavender and
verbena. Tp-te-date lace manufacturers
have good reason for aelf-cengratuiations
when they can turn out such stun as.
am glad 10 be able TO chronicle. I saw.
The gown was not undnly fuii-a good
thing in my estimation. as II allowed tbs
pattern of the lace 10 show to greater ad-
vantage than would otherwise have been
the case, In front the decolle.age which
was Of the approved Empire cut had two
softly falling rsvers of the lace very
slightly wired. The sleeves were formed
OF tiny lace puffs. the latter transparent.
with long pointed drapery falling from
the back Of the arm. and reaching quits
to the knee. In the extreme center Of the
bust a bunch of lilies OF the valley were
pinned In place by an arrowhesded emer.
aid ornament
Those who may be the lucky owners Of
one OF tho huge white lace shaws which
were 50 fashionable ia our grandmothers
days could easily achieve such a gown
for themselves. and one. moreover. which,
could not be copied by every bsholder.