The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-21

TH HE changing Ssassns have no
~ effect upon the demand for even
ID Snx gowns. for. a. long as
NJ woman realizes the becoming
rsssx Of dainty csisrs, soft folds
and bare neck ard shoulders.
and al long an shs delights In the rhyfh-
ynac rneag.5rss Of teypsichessan art. II mat
tiers rot whether winter winds howl or
summer heat prevails. dressmAhers must
<xert Their inventive genius for the ben.
cit of the soires gown.
AZ regards the form Of the most modern
steninE gowns. II IL clear that, Ike the
street costumes, they are growing closer
and tighter. Skirts are very tight - tbs
knse and spread out below In = loose anS
harlng manner Ttts tendency ss a1cen-
tuAts6 by tho coming Of the princess and
perfectly smooth effects, which prevail
particularly In the demi-soiiettes, having
been rather set aside for street wear on
account Of their extreme imprAcfieabilty.
The tunic Or poIonaisa shows a revival
Of the styles OF the begianinE Of the cen
fury, and il in use ssefywhere ana in ALI
kinds Of materials. On . charming dinner
gown the poionatse consists of all-over
lace guipure OF delicate tan shade. The
seams are connected that they appear
invisible. as the stitches are made 10 fol.
low the design OF the lace. The tight, I'M
lined sleeve il likewise attached by in
visible stitches. and the outline Of the
three deep tunic points formed by the
poionaise and. falling over the sides and
back Of the skirt, Is finished with seal.
Top OF very narrow ecra silk soutache.
The front Of the bodice il deeoiiete into q
deep point and filled out with q surpiice
81 cream colofad meusseline de sole. held
by q strap Of tan MIRROR velvet. and at
tached with two ehoux Of tan mousseiine.
The skirt 10 Of tan-coiored satin. and per
feetiy plain. though finishing In full
nAre ana short train.
An odd feature tn the costume is a large
Elisahethan run but rather softer In tex
ture aud lighter In weight than those worn
by the virgin queen of England. II il
composed 81 eream-coler.d mousseiine De
sole pressed into tiny and very full pleats.
an1 surrounds the face like the creamy
petals of huge flower. These runs will
hs greatly worn, ana an innovation In
these dainty accessories is bows ana neck
ruches made entirely Of violets or rose
petals OF various shades. Fashion seems
To favVr tho pale lavender violet in prefer.
enee 10 the darGsr flower more true Ia
nature Some dainty coiiayettes Of crimp
cd lavender crepon or silk meussefne are
edges with yioiets. and some OF rose.
cherry, geranun or ruby ~coiered diaphan-
GUS Stunts are outlined with rows Of close
~ everlaid rose petals of different shades.
The effect IL decidedly graceful.
Pieturesaueness is certainly aimed at In
tho construction of indoor toiietses. and
history 10 searched for the purpose of imi-
tafing some Of the. antique art.
This is evident particularly in ornam~n-
fation. Arabian lsces and Oriental en-
hroidertes resorted 10 and initiated for
the establishment OF modern toiiettes
our illustration represents an evening
gown which may well be called Greco.
Egyptian in the style which its creator,
NJ Robert. has borrowed and combined 50
artfsticaily into modern model. The
skirt OF this exquisite creation II OF pale
yellow satin. and IL very fashiona bic in iis
form. 1t Ii light aheve ana haring below.
and falls In a train behind. The nare and
train IL covered by a high pieated founcc
OF pale yellow tgiie. The iunic lis "a
lovely as II u unique. II consists OF fine
white Liberty silk. spangied with silver
and falling In soff folds and points The
very fow-cnt corsage ID drsped with the
same s"ods over itch, lining OF pale
yellow satin. and cias-. In front, under
the very unique combination Of eorseiet
belt and stole Of white satin. entirely COW
cred with rich embroidery. done after
Egyptian insdei@. in silver thread Partisan
diamonds. pearls and snrquoises This
beautiful ornament reaches IN A poiu. 20
ana connects with n Wide stock cellar az
white satin embroidered 30 match The
arm drapery IL extremely rastar.ar TO the
Ike fold ~ white ,ule held in place by
strings or siriili pearls. diamonds ard tur-
aneis~s, Tho beautiful e2isr effect is
heightened BY TIVE large ckrise silk pop
rssy. attached TO the left shoulder The
hasr - orusmsnted with crescent of cut
silver. studded with diamonds
f.sc~s Of ali k.nd@ coiors and descrsn-
it0ns are ds Tigaeur. and fortunate pos
SCISSORS of handsome Spanish laees ean
no~ withdraw them from their long con
esaiment, for Fashion smiles upon them
again
The long mantle ~ Dwr second {tluwtra-
ton IS composed OF deep black Spanish
lace made up over a lining az cr{nkfed
black nsuuSsesin~ se sole The desu yoke
At}d nish rartns collar sre cf black tefted
and SPA nElcd net. stth y foundation OF
black tanets. The shoulder arApeYs takes
the form az the Marie Autosue,,e hend
msie az eeriss velvet. nd Il full cravaf OF
eert~@ chiffon Cone~atx the closing tn sr-rt
ana falls in fang ends Ia the hem 90 the
gown.