The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-17

its virtue in the eyes of many. A pure
white wrap was worn by a debutante. 1t
was of satin duchesse and cut In the en-
pire style. White fox was the lining and
heavy garniture Of pearl passementefie
trimmed both sides Of the front and the
bottom OF the wrap. An elaborate design
In the pearl passementerie was at each
corner Of the front and in the middle of
the back. A Medici collar was covered
with the pearl trimming. was lined with
white fox and fastened with large
buckle Of pearls and diamonds.
Empire Wraps for Debutantes.
Empire evening wraps In less expensive
materials are much in favor with many
dcbutantes. Not the least Of the value of
one OF these garments Is the service which
can be gotten out OF It. Tan, light blue.
pink, beige, cerise magenta. cream yellow
ANY light or bright color, but preferably
gray--is chosen. while the material il al
ways broadcloth or henrietta. These
wraps are generally untrimmed except
for high Medci collar OF white fox or
Thibet Sometimes cape effect IL OBJ
tanned by trimming the wrap with silk
braid as far down as the shoulders. Quilt
ed silk OF contrasting shade ID used for
lining, and there II always a capacious
pocket of gathered silk on the inslde Of the
wrap.
More elaborate wraps are Of velvets and
satins and trimmed with the costliest
laces. A cape of violet velvet was three
quarters length and was made still longer
by full fiounce OF black Spanish lace
about twelve inches wide. Strips Of mar
ten trimmed the edges and formed a false
double cape. A wide bertha OF black vel
vet and white satin applique was heavily
trimmed with marten tails The high col
lar was of the applique and was lined
with marfen.
Black velvet was chosen as the founda-
ton material OF another handsome wrap.
This had a Spanish tiouncs of the velvet,
headed by huge double ruffe OF velvet
and chiffon. There was a cape effect of
black velvet and white satin applique,
which was headed by another rtffle of vel
vet and chiffon. The collar was lined with
marten and fastened with a jet buckle. A
cluster of marten tails fastened the wrap
over the chest. The lining was white satin.
striking Coats of Black.
Spanish fiounces are much in evidence
for evening wraps and give graceful ef-
feet American women are not too pa
triotic to wear Spanish founces when the
style Is so effective and pretty.
? Two evening coats in particular received
much attention. In make they followed
the lines of the automobile coats. One was
of black velvet, heavily trimmed with Jet.
A Russian sable collar and tabs further
trimmed this striking coat, which was
finished with ecru lace and edged with sa-
bic. Maroon satin was the lining.
The other was also q, black coat and one
which the ingenuity Of the home Dress
maker might evolve--a thing which GER
tainly could not be said of the other coats
and wraps, which In cut and finish were
distinctly tailored. The upper part Of the
In VvQ M rru mi
velvet, cut to give the baby" yoke effect
This coat part was cut in scallops around
the bottom and finished, with bands of
stitched panne velvet. The sleeves were
bell-shaped and finished with the stitched
velvet. The coat proper was of a heavy
kind of plated satin. A. huge rosette of
black satin ribbon fastened the coat and
ribbon ends fell almost to the floor and
were finished with heavy white lace.
Bonnets That Go with Them.
The new bonnets are equally beautiful,
and the n9illiner Of the season has quite
outdone himself or herself In this particu-
lar line. AS panne velvet cannot be used
much for other purposes on account of its
scarcity much liz used for tiny opera hats
and bonnets. A crown of pink roses and
violets with roll of white parlne for a
brim is combined in one instance. while in
another the entire turban Is of folds of the
velvet. Gay wings OF yellow and pink
tinge are at one side OF the brim, which
is tipped up in front to show cluster of
orchids.
A pink panne velvet crown with rolled
brim of tucked white net form another
combination, while g gayer one Is OF the
same material, but with bunch of white
ostrich plumes at one side. Under the
brim are large rosettes of black velvet.
Ermine plays Its part in evening bonnets
as well as in dresses and wraps, and whilh
1t is somewhat heavy-looking for evening
wear, it is popular, nevertheless. A bon
net with an ermine crown has a brim of
F., shirred net and is trimmed with a white
paradise plume caught with large pearl
buckle. @ eJ+
For the woman who affects black, a
beautiful bonnet Is made of black lace,
with a jet crown. There is no other trim
ming but the lace, which is caught into
rosettes and is fastened to fall over the
couture in the back.