The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-26
WHAT LEADERS OF
FASHION ARE WEAPMc

- HE ordering Of gowns and man
ties and furs and ehapeanx stu
goes on I'm Vanity Fair. and the
social birds OF paradise are fast
uluruing themselves for the sea-
son. Some lovely creations have
heen ordered during the week. some OK
the most fetching Of which are thus de-
scr;bed In the New York World:
Mrs Stanley Mortimer. whose taste has
become famous among the dressmakers.
has recently chosen beautiful evening
gown of the most exquisite silver gray
silk gauge, with delicate silver thread en-
bro,dertes and black velvet ribbons for
tr;mmsng. Ii has long trailing skirts and
a tunic with floating points edged with
delicate silver fringe. The bodice Is enc
mass of silver embroidery, and has silver
bands over the shoulders and about the
arms There Is tightly drawn belt or
pale turquoise blue silk with tiny feather
bone cords. This Is finished at one side
by a large rosette of the same with .
scalloped and piped edge.
When Mrs. Oliver Hartman. jr.. appears
before the public the inclination Is to look
and look, she makes herself such an at
tractive being by wearing the pretfiest
clothes ever SEEN She has the face and
figure to set of any lovely creation that
she may fancy, and she takes the glory
away from many a debutante by her love-
Illness Every one who saw her last week
in her new autumn gown OF deep automo-
bile red, with its perfect cut and mt. must
have admired her. and 1t is safe TO say
that a handsomer woman or more charm
ing gown did not appear during the week.
This gown was cut with long-tailed jack
ct and closely fitted skirt. with dip at
the back and deep scallops set on. TO repre-
sent a tunic. ALI the edges and seams
were decorated with stitched silk or the
same shade as the gown and in various
widths. according TO the place ornamented.
A white cloth waistcoat. a big lace stock
and bow completed the bodice OF the gown.
and with 1t Mrs. Hartman wore large,
deep red velvet turban with masses or
velvet at one side, an immense gold buckle
and pompon of red tulle. The red OF the
costume brought out the lovely color in
lips and cheeks and ears. and Mra Marri-
man looked prettier than ever.
Some OF the smart DANES Of society are
wearing muffs. 1t seems out of place these
mild days. but then woman recognizes
the fact that a muff is a most graceful and
becoming article and 1t can be worn little
enough OF the time at best. So the bellies
dangle their big furry NUTS about and
look interesting. The fashionable muh Is
still Of imposing proportions and is usually
OF long. soft fur. Marten, sable. chinch.lla,
seal and fox are the favorites. although
one may wear any fur that was ever heard
of and still be in the mode Large fancy
nuffs with frfnged ends and lace and bows
and tufts of tulle for decoration are worn.
but they will be more the rage later In
the season. For very dressy afternoon
wear the large ermine muff is to be very
popular especially when carried with light
colored gowns and hats. Mrs. Stuyvesant
Fish has a huge ermine muff, which has
just been made for her, to be carried with
a white lace dress. The old fashion oc
having dark fur muffs lined with snowy
white fur has been revived, and they are
very luxurious. as the white fur Is so soft
and pleasant to the touch.
Mrs. George Gould brought some won
derfully pretty things from Paris with her.
One of her most fetching gowns Is In
tended for tneater or reception wear. II,
is of palest yellow silk. covered with an
oyerdress of heavy rich cream lace, With
a trailing skirt and tunic and a closely
fitted bodice opening over a tucked vest
OF thinnest white tule barred across with,
black velvet ribbon, with large black vel
vet rosettes at each side. There Is a cream
silk sash with long. heavy silk fringe. This
Is tied at one side OF the front in a small
knot, and the ends swing quite to tho
floor
One OF Mrs Gould'sS cloth gowns Is OF
a sort OF Venetian red, with s,rappings
paler shade of the red. This gown has a