The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-22
REDNEVER SOROPlIAR
W17HAMERICAN WOMEN
Names of Nt1o Colors So Mumenoas
IS to Confuse tie Novice.
Uefpefs the Rich MAtertaI StpD in
Highest Eapor-Panne fos EUen-
ina Wea,, Possesses Excel
lent Qualities.

~ GATHER mixtures are much
In vogue for real service
SUITE. and come in tempting
.-- shades and dazhy effects.
Red Was never 10 popular. and American
women. usually cautious in the selection
Of such coiors for outdoor wear, are
showing q decided preference for Ii. not
only for themselves, but Ia q marked de-
gree for their children. who are bloom
ing cut like veritabie flowers la full cog
TUNES of cheerful red In the regula ton
Red Riding Hood style. Red for evening
wear promises to be vastly successful.
and leader In matters OF dress has al
ready worn q gown which IL sure 10 be
copied. 1t IL OF ophelia red silk. close
~ an eel skin, with long. dragging
pointed tail train. All around the lower
edge are fns. cloudy gatherings OF thin
black frflls. and the empire oserdrsss is
OF fine black crystal net. showing beam
ing little jet bead NJ intervals In It's mesh
A bolero and sleeves of cream Luxeuil
lace let light from the red Innings through
their mesh. and the boiero Is 50 cunningiy
cut In points that all the thick-waistec
effect. no often the fault I'm an empire
gown. 10 avoided. On the shoulder is a
big rose OF Ophel!a red chiffon. pierced
by jeweled dagger.
CapriciOus Names for New COlors.
Tie changes that are all the time being
brought to bear on the various coiors call
into existence many necessary new names
There r. very little connection between
the color tone and the name usually.
Why should the rich. reddish shade Of
mulberry be called automobile? Perhaps
the fact that the color and the automobile
ere two new and popular favorites Is all
suficient In the case Of . certain green
that Ii almost gray. or gray that II al
most green. the appropriateness In more
apparent. The color r. 20 like that which
n seen at the center OF the Alpine flower
that cdelweizs Ii the chosen name. For
autumn wear the warmer colors are In
the lead In the summer ones gowns
must look cool as well as he cool. In the
fall warm-appearing gowns are permissi-
bic. For some reason there seems To be
little promise for green az the season
comes on. IT may be the reaction after
the course In green's that nearly every one
has had. One very stylish fall costume
chooses n deep tone OF red as Its own.
The skirt II cut according to the latest
dictate OF fashion that says a wide box
plat In the back. The coat Is OF the
shortest. ending on the hips about an inch
below thu waist. but dipping into longer
point In the front. Stitching and black
SILK cords form the ornamenfasions.
Rich Elects in velvets.
Felyets. both plain aud fancy. are to be
very much worn: aud among the new
varieties In the latter style are bayasiers
effects In elose-set lines OF velvet, alter
mating with satin. This IL extremely rich.
and compensates Its wearer handsomely
Tor its cost In superb gowns for formal
occasions. II IL called velours impern-
trice. Exquisite. Indeed. are the new
veivess throwing up a thick. rich pattern
OF very long Pile velvet from a ground Of
tanesA silk. In black upon white this Is
especially TO DO recommended. and Is
stately beyond compare. When such
striking material Is heed II Is softened
by u perfect swirl OF black chiffon plait-
tngs about the feet ana often further en-
HANGED by the application OF white lace
motifs. embeliished by seed pearls.
raane tho Favorite for Evening".
panne. that beautiful material which
seems To combine the richness OF velvet
with the surreness OF satin. is now in
high fayor for the evening. because II
possesses the good quality OF ''iight!ng
up 30 well. fanne In coral pink is cord
cd and used for short princess tunic
The lower part OF the skirt IN OF black
telis. rich with lace incrustattons. resting
Oh pink foundation. The decolietage IL
draped with black tulIa. embroidered with
lace figures and Jewels As this Is a din
ner gown there are elbow sleeves, which
are, however, attached Ia the cursaga In
such way as tn leave the shoulders
bare. These sleeves are Of corded panne.
and the pannc fiouness that finish them
at tho elbows are lined with fine ruchsngs
OF pink tnlle.
Description of = New Gown.
Evening gowns are cut long and ara
flufTy about the bottom. With no sleeves.
or at the most tight sleeves. a woman In
evening dress has the appearance Ut be-
ing unusually tall. IL this not a charm
Ing evening gown The foundation skirt
Is Of China pink satin. ana over this Is "A
skirt OF white tuiie. cut with a faunce
about the bottom that Is duffy with many
rnchingss over this IL a princess tunic
made Of network OF ivory sllk this fin
ishes In a long fringe that falls over the
tulie ruifle. pu the silk network is n de.
sign. starting from the right shoulder aud
ending down On the skirt os appilonnf
red ana pink velvet roses. A STRAP ef
rea panne makes one shoulder strap. 81
string Of artificial roses and q ian Of
white sulie the other.
The fnaain skirt a Model
II has become custom t. acca,,, the
paauln skirt the Authoritative model
The skirt has always a few pieat~ taken
In the belt. \ skirt ~ old rose crercn -
cut iii two parts one part forms tho
apron and shaped fiouace making the
slight train. and the other the back
bresdth, There are few pleats In the
latter piping cf Ttvl~t velvet fosns ths
two pieces. Tho crerau blouse with this
has over II = lace hoieru. with revurx II
Violet velvet. edged with ne hna a.,
sable A second rown Is extremely plain.
ana IL made 81 purple cloth. The skirt
has the same fulne~s. and there Is no
ceeror9ss- II Is trimmed VITA an original
seaiiopcd design Zone Ia white satin
heavily stitched with hlack TIE essxe.
Of The Jacket, pockets ana revevs ara IN
fshed III the ~ayue WY Tha vest "a 81
the plush cloth - much used now In
white. au3 Is STAMPED wgth A design sn
pale yellow With Are Zines az hack
hints for thoostas a trasat
A cravat l. ne worn With 4 3nu,,i.
breasted basQce fes a knot o,a the stss
with ionx frinred ends that ,ss% thr,,s.,h
n strap on the ssfa ~ the ssasyt.a ~
about cite x the buttons \ nysysls,. "a
a tiny turnover csilae - Unen lawn
lightly efnhTUtfsrSf With a ca3ar Eaa+
cnhrai3ara3 p0intS 3le down on each SAae