The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-11
DAINTY
RECEPTION
GOWNS.
Co=oc

Vienna. December 2. 1sH
6T10HE rage for white originated in
Paris. and made its way slowly
III but surely over land and SEA. de-
vel0ping into many beautiful c-ea-
lions In gowns and millinery, and proving
- becoming to blond az well as brunette
that sfso " oman making any pretense
whatsoever at style Is without some white
article or adsisnda or dress
While white c.cta plays an important
role IN street wear. white or cream-e0l-
0T<d ysitet compozes the newest and
gowns. ard our Illustration represents ~
modzl in which cream white velvet Ia mast
aastsficalsy combined with ard set on by
black ace isscrsstaflors-
The skirt c.Gsos snsssibly down the front,
and, adjusting itself without folds all
arSa'td Tie hips. wsdens gradually toward
the h<.n. and falls IN a short. graceful
train. TIE upper .unic-iIhe part OF the
skirt .cons.sts Of white velvet incrassed
with Il seoi.oped 5.aci. tuile lace the de-
etgn of sshsef, IN accumulated by sfeei beads
and spaaglss. The tahliar and long ser
Hentine fiounce arc OF black tu.ie. headed
and sDanssed ike the lace. and edged with
wide lace scoiiop. Under this skirt Of
velvet and lace is worn an underxklrt of
white saffe;a. made on exactly the same
unes. and completely yelled with fusied
white chiffon. edged at the hem with
yuchfng OF the came soft material. To
give this skirt the c.ingsrs. sheatniiks cf-
feet now aspircd To by the deyotees Of
fashion. the sta silk pett.coat. so dear TO
Tie woman Of iast season. Is entirely dis
peusen with. and instea1 Is ~crn close
G.tirg short yetticoat of white oregon,
profussiy tsiransa with the soffest lace.
The bodice liz most pleasing ia form. and
Shows "a bniefo effect of crexns-white vel
vet. edged with black lace seoilops. like
those on the skirt, and opening over a
charming bit of color harmony In the
shape Of tight vest of 4mreucte blue
satin veIours-a new material resembling
both velvet and satin. with a scaiit hut
Glossy rap.
The exquisite refinement which charact-
cries the shape and makeup of the skirt
IL also evident In the bodice. and particu-
larry In the Transparent guimpe and
sleeves Of erinkied black tusic. richly bead
I'd ana spangled. and made Up over flesh
colorec silk tulis. which proves exceeding
" hattering to the neck and arms. Seoi-
loped lace incrlstatioIs also adorn the
guimpe and sleeves, which commend them
selves to practical taste. as they arc made
independent of the bedicc. being fastened
20 the blue satin vest by means OF in
visible hooks and eyes. these permitting
the wearer to transform her highDecked
decoilete and sleeveless ball gown by omit
ting the aforementioned adtuncts
The bolero closes in front with large
brooch of cut steel and tarquoises. The
hix, collar OF the yuirnps rs OF spangled
folded ssslle.
In review Of the long list of the sea-
sons novelties IL strikes the interested
observer that the fashionable gown In all
It's many variations viii admit Of but two
alternaftves-it must be either a la Prin-
cesse. or the elose-atting or blouse bodice
must DO partly covered with a bolero or
Elton jacket. As the former mode is
task 10 the wearer. the latter bids fair to
become the favorite one.
with the tendency To treat fur as
material this season. many of the newest
street gowns have the Etans or boleros Of
fur to match One elegant model serves as