The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-06
FASHION FANCIES....


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heada with pendant charm.
Amber aud shell combs for evening
wear are omboiiished with mock
towels Of all sorts,
The newest comb for the back Of
the hair Is made In V-rhnpe. 10 ~
either side Of the figure eight
A nprlnR.iiko innovation IL found
In the violet shirt waist sets They
consist Of three studs. each double
violet. Ia natural size and c0ioring
cum links 20 match. the flower tri-
ne larger. and a belt buckle u a
bunch Of the flowers, with a rhine
stone dewdrop center.
Rhinestone and Roman gold and
oxldlked silver shank buttons. an
tlaue shape. set with oval amethyHts
rmeraidn. turquoiaea or ruhics. with
belt and collar buckles 10 match.
are fashions amaftest accessories
Tor lace coats and waists.
Coral rings. hatplns. belt buckles
and sleeve links mounted In gold or
silver are the height Of vogue.
Enamel pins IN Vatican designs
prove dainty accessories. as do also
the neck clasps o. green enamel
clover. leaf design.
Reading glasses with gilt rim and
ieari handles, make a handsome and
ornamental adjunct for the library
table.
Combination gold and gun metal
watch chains aud fobs are exceed
ingiy apsopos Of the present time
aud pretty. too.
Manila calf IL the latest imported
leather for pockstbooks and belts.
There IN a great variety ~ fancy
shades. which. when silver fuounted,
are most effective.
SIX ottoman and velvet betting
by the yard in celorr to match any
coetume are convenient. enabling
one to Use a single buckle Tor sey-
erai belts.
The Lady Belt that closely fits
the shape Of the waist. instead a.
being just a straight piece. II a re
cent aud becoming novelty.
This seasons fans Guido all others
In variety and shape. For general
use the Empire size and shape in
npansss effects viii ntiii be in vogue.
Like other contemporaries In many
another line of effort. American
manufacturers Of umbrellas and
parasaiH lead The world. n e Is that
plain but usefu accessory to the
proper costume fcr a rainy day. the
domestic article II lighter. heater.
more slightly and less expensive than
the umbrella 81 English. French nf
German Manufacture In parasois
and that well nigh endless array 81
niuy. dainty. chic. rainbow -hued
CO .relta. which women call sun
shades. American creations are far
IN advance IN point OF style. light
ness % construction and artistic cx-
cetience. II such were not the case
foreign goods would Hood the mar
ket AZ q u. parazoi ~ European
manufacture Il almost an unknown
quantity In retail stores
The real thing this season. accord
InE TO the prophets of the trade. are
the applique designs. Among these
The bow knot pattern. outlined In
ruchings 81 satin and silk braid Of
contrasting OF self color. ~ promiu-
ent Scroll designs In applique are
much In evidence on high class Of
ferlngs. as are also butterflies and
beetles In contrasting shades outiin-
ed with braid or narrow piping.
The "0reeian" "a among the lead
ers In this division Of the field. II
has n plain taffeta body. with a
hcmstitched border about three inch.
- vide In contrasting color. This
border il usually finished with some
neat conventional design. which may
be either applique or woven In the
taffcta. The contrasting colors I'm
the body and border of the goods are
striklngly attractive and the assert
mentn % mounts are very extensive.
An unusual variety Of dainty nov
cities IN black and white effects In
being offered this season by leaders
in the trade. Several OF the most
striking patterns are herein illus
tratcd. Most Of them are made in
hirh class goods Very attractive
effects arc produced in black para
aola with narrow hemstitched bor-
ders OF white, and artistic scroll pat
terms in braid OF the same color.
worked out on the body Of the para
sol other patterns arc without the
contrasting border. and have figures.
flowers. beetles or conventional de-
signs worked in narrow piping. ru-
ching or braid Black and white plaid
effects. with or without overiays of
chiffon. still retain measure OF pop
ularIty.
The most artistic novelty OF the
season IL undoubtedly the initial let :
ter for tassela. This has Just been
brought out by one OF the largest
manufacturers In the country and
Is attracting attention and favorable
comment among leading buyers ev-
erywhcre. II consists Of an artistic
little medallion either In gold, silver
or oxidized metal. mounted on n ro-
settle Of heavily frinEed ribbon tas-
sci. IL IS 30 arranged that II can be
instantly detached for the purpose
Of substituting any desired letter.
This novelty Is one OF the most ar
tlatio Innovations which have been
offered to buyers for many season
and Ia sure to attain widespread
popularity.
Natural handles continue in excel
lent demand. They are shown In
plain woods, silver and gold trimmed
af'idfet with rp'ts or carved IN
the last mentioned variety dogs
heads are very popular, t4ltu metal