The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-10


10 . short bolero that is made Of lace,
and 30 small that the fronts are widely
separated. the back and sides Of the gown
In light yellow, tears of gold" are at
tached, flowing loosely into q train, after
the manner Of grand tunic. Under the
front OF the bolcro Ii q wide yoke OF the
velvet, finished on straight across the bust
line with two bands Of beading, through
which black velvet ribbon II run. The
beading heads a nource Of lace, and start
ing from under this founce IL q wide panel
of lace, that falls clear to the ground.
yelling a tight-ftting under-front OF
white satin. having long pointed Louis
XVI. waist sharply outlined with satin
ribbon. The lace bolero Is high-necked
behind. At the neck is straight collar
made Of encrcling bands of lace beading,
threaded with black velvet ribbon. Tight
lace sleeve tops are drawn over the tops
OF the sleeves, which are made Of velvet.
and reach only to the elbow. The sleeves
are finished With lace fiounces 1t is q
dekhabine that Is as beautiful and almost
as impracticable as q child's idea of
fairy. gown. The idea, however. is one
that could be carried out well in simpler
materials.
Reception Gowns Innumcrable.
Now that the social season Is at its gay
est. reception and dancing gowns are being
turned out In reckless numbers, like soap
bubbles from the end of clay pipe, each
one more dazz;ingly beautiful than the one
before One dainty creation is In white
incusseline de sole. accordion plated all
over. and cut at intervals to let in encircl-
ing bands of wide lace entire deux. The
foundation Of rose taffeta shows vaguely
through the mousseline and distinctly
through the neshes Of the lace. The cor
sage I'M up-and-down accordion plaits
matching the> skirt Is squarely decollete.
Around the low neck is bertha Of lace.
applied as a founce The sleeves are Of
accordion plated mousseline over silk. al
most as far down as tho elbow. The rest
of the way down they are made Of lace,
fitted tight over silk lining. A narrow
gIrdle of rose liberty satin dips slightly in
front and in the hollow OF the left shoulder
Is a bunch Of pink carnations.
Serpent colored mirrored velvet Is en-
ployed in a delightful reception gown made
with an adjustable lace yoke that 1t may
be worn low-necked II SO desired. At the
bottom the gown is trimmed with scanty
circular ruffle of duchess lace. which Is in
crusted at intervals with black chantilly
lace flowers The lace effect Is notably a
novelty Of the season. The chantilly motifs
are speckled with tiny steel spangles The
bolero and sleeves, also of duchess lace, are
incrusted in the Same manner with
spangled black chantilly. The bolero Is
caught together in front with very dec
oratiye clasp of jet and silver, studded with
large turquoise and similar clasp adorns
the back of the waist line. though the cut
of the gown Is unquesttonabiy princess.
From the bust to the waist in front the vel
vet is drawn in horizontal folds. The gown
fastens invisihly down the back.
Robe of White Crepe de Chine.
Very delicate is a robe of white crepe de
chine. The drop skirt of white tafreta Is
finished at the bottom with wide circular
ruffle of crepe de chine. banded toward the
edge with three rows of white mousseline
de sole ruching. Over this Is worn long
tunic oversight terminating in points and
bordered with a Greek design In white
satin ribbon The bodice is made with a
yoke and sleeves Of unlined lace Two re-
yers of white crepe de chine finished with
a Greek border of white satin ribbon start
at the shoulder tips and meet at the waist
The narrow crush girdle is of white satin.
Another costume is "hazy dream in
silyery gray satin cloth. The skirt Is
tucked at all of the seams and fiaring at
the bottom over a silk foundation OF the
same shade. The corsage. without being
open, is trimmed at the top with two wide
reyers of light gray kid, embroidered with
silver. All OF these shades of gray to-
gether make the sweetest imaginable har-
mony The wide turned-back cuffs are
also of silver embroideyed kid. The cors-
let forming a point in front, IL round and
narrow, like an ordinary belt behind.
with the costume is carried a huge chin
chilla muff The hat Is made OF loose folds
of gray tulle interspersed with bands OF
chinchilla fur and trimmed with silver and
white birds Of paradise tails.