The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-03

had, AZ Ii the fashion n Paris-corsets
and masissses or as We 1aIi them here.
dressing Jackets, 20 match. The first that
caught my eye was composed OF White
glaze SIX. sprayed over with the tiniest
fmagina bis, green apples and leaves. This
model had three noances, set IT equal
distances from each other. these were
edged with deep lace. aud stuck out with
q nuffiness OF effect absolutely charming
and indescribabgs. Upon examination I
found that three fiounces were set into
one heading. a piped one of pale green
silk. 50 that In reality there were nine
fiounces aitngethey. not counting an mn,
GerfiN OF lace or rather rucn.ag of the
iatsfr. for which a fire entredcax, box
pieated In the middle. had been used.
This petticoa; was cut exactly like a
dress skirt would be. only. of course
some four inches shorter. Ii was gofed
10 such perfection that there was not
the faintest symptom OF fuiipess any
where, save. of course. the amount nee
essary for easing In the back breadsis
The matinee accompanying the former
was dream OF beauty. The material
used was the same. but the jacket rad a
deep collar, cut sailcr-shape Of white
silk. edged with friil Of lace: the sleeves
reaching just 70 the bend OF the eIbcw,
bore turned-back cuffs to match ard
frilis Of the same fiimy lace. a deep frili
OF the white lace went all around the
matinee, and was further ornamented by
big choux OF pale green ribbon. the mar
roWest width ribbon / have ever seen.
The corsets matched. ard were Of the
new French shape. viz very short. lined
with the fh.nnest white silk and pro-
fusely trimmed. but in front only. with
lace. No more charming set than the
above could well be found for a trosseau
] recommend this idea 10 those az my
.y<w~ 49, t-tf
length OF chine silk, sufficient for SKIRT
and dressing jacket, can be picked up
very cheapiy. and Of quality quite good
enough for the above purpose. L. YOU
desire TO have corsets also 10 match, re-
ssrve piece of the silk. There are plenty
OF corset-makcrs whose cut Is sufficiently
reliable. and whose prices are moderate,
when you will find glad 10 make IL up.
And while am on this subject let me say
how strongly am In favor OF having all
corsets. even those for everyday use
made TO order. More bad figures result
from the continued use Of ill-eut. ready
made corscts than most uomsn have any
idea Of About one woman 10 every ten
possesses what Is technically known as Il
stock figure" and the question na;ur-
ally presents itself. What becomes Of
the ether miner" Wen. (, is to be as
snmed they suffer N silence. And here
let me draw your attention 10 one smpor-
tant fact which should on no account
be overlooked. Because q corset Is loose
enough ia the waist there is no sign that
II Is not dangerously tight elsewhere II
IL Just rs had. or very nearly So 10 com
press the hips. In long, Hitting stays
as II is 20 tighten In AZ the waist line
The surplus must 20 somewhere and the
result IS Invariably bad for health.
But, TO return 10 the jspons. model M.
. was, IL lacking n the fragility OF No.
]. quite as beautiful in its WY. The
material forming II was rose-pink glaca
silk. for which color there seems to be
inst now a perfect rage, both I'm gowns
and underwear. 1t had three ysnayked
fiaunees, one over the other, ard each
Of these dounces was edged with the FIN
est black lace. gathered In as closely as
possibly. ard ornnmented at each of The
upper points q hope l make my meaning
clear With iovers'-knot bows of ross-pink
ribbon. Inzide the skirt. Al the hem naa
n triple fffii Of hack lace. the edges ran
With rose-pink baby ribbon. I do mn,
shink ever saw such "A fascinating nefts-
ccst before am quite sure II SIR Jain
Sucking were alive now he wa,.d want
10 write another ballad ty H. The sfraSS-
Ing Jacket for this model WAS also ar
ross~pnk SILK. IL hcasfed a Nandykai
collar Of The silk. edged with lace. and
in addition. had two of the guafns.st uffta
pockets az The sides their lids c.,,5nos.sa
Of frii.s Of black lace. The sleeves reached
~ the elhUwT. and wsre serni-ttgi1t fitting
finished OF by double frtlis of the ises
Ard tho front Of tho iackef was INST
one mass II foamy cascades OF black lace.
intsrnixssI with knots of r0se-pirk Ribbon
New, the above also would not be st