The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-06

composed OF buscuit-colored felt, not the
ugly drab shade. but a tender. warmer
hue. like pale winter sunshine. The crown
was draped with black satin and a huge
and magnificent plume of black ostrich
feathers was kept In place by n steel
buckle In shape the hat reminded me OF
nothing so much as 4 giorified ''boat' or
Alpine although, of course. II goes with
out saying tina. II WIS ut least 1--WE or six
times as large as either of the above men,
toned styles. A pretty touch OF color was
given at the back by a knot OF yellow
roses. intermxed with ~ choux of bis
euit-colored and black velvet which rested
on the hair. For the woman VINO loves
tailor modes and effects them even at
weddings and smart afternoon parties,
no prettier model could be found. or need
1t prove at all unduly expensive. There
are plenty or good tailors who would
carry out the above suggestion FOR a COM
paratvely small sum.
II Is a noticeable fact that all the newest
coats boast collars OF one sort or another.
preferably incliuing TO the sailor shape
at the back. One OF these coats was com
posed Of drab hox-cioth literally braided
with black in Il conventional design so
literally. In fact, that in the front at
least. bat very little could be seen OF the
material Itself. Although this model, after
the latest fashion. was tight fitting, II yet
a
"a 10 * by belt of brown leather fas-
tened with an antique silver clasp. | at
tribute this 10 the fact that we have 30
taken the belt into favor. when used IN
conjunction with our outdoor garments
that We are 10th TO part with Il or to al
low II % resign the place IL has hitherto
held in orr affections. Whatever he the
reason. belts are still en- evidence and well
10 the fore on all the latest coats
made gDwn--a Redfern model-which en-
bodies three Of the changes to he seen in
tailor modes for fS'S, viz. the fitted coats
worn with a belt the large cape-like coll
lar II white satin covered with lace and
the skirt trimmed with two ruffles Of
narrow black satin ribbon. These slight
" gathered or the upper edge and So,
on In curves. decorate many OF the adj
vance spring skirts. The hat worn with
this gown IS n gauxy straw. rolled into
toaue shnpe ana strapped by bands OF
white horsohair. Two black ostrich feath-
ers form an aigrette.
The skirt Of this model Is close fitting
IA front and AZ the sides flowing we'll out
nj the hack our artist has chosen 10
represent IFS wearer in a wind which has
blown IL forward a little
The hat IN our Illustration Ia made az
liberty silk shlrred over n wire frame
The use - null Malines. rnoisSselInes.
chigors Brussels ret. liberty silks and
gosSasacrs VIII be- ore of the leading fsa-
turr@ 30 TIE millinery season.
The sales. tha SALES the sales THIS has
letn thh cry foy T. month What have Won
bought WHAT has she houghtT How are
Won going GO make up yoar waist letgthss
1n order "a reply - this last question our
artist bass ssetChed the new blouse dis
r'aFed Ov a lea3irg Broadway dry goods
hovse. II ia the latest CRY. aS The French
eaE aad very becoming as we'll rs stylish
Tire hlnNeed fronts o4ser over A pia%trou
OF whita satin or OF silk which matches
ose = tne co3ors IN the plaid 81 tho waist
material These, fronts are held together
Ov eur lnkS passed through button holes
The revers are faced with the waist ma
tersal ar - match the plaStron. Plalds.
stripes plain SILKS. checks. all are made
un ir This sty}e ard We SIRE sure ua~ read
er~ viii bs grateful fer the model The
hack = in a single piece and slightly
h'suse,.. II preferred IL can be dNswn
ucwn tightly,