The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-17

tIimuilBs Win a tosPse u steSA s&~~ASs
sooe 81 the velvesp ShSwD.
N IGAR-BRowN and pink and cigar
~ brown and blue are as striking
~ combinations for color a. are the
thin liberty silk and felt or chinon and
velvet. A poke bonnet of this brown hue
Is faced with yellow velvet. covered with
coarse lace The outside trimmings are
black feathers and bows. and long ends
OF black vesvet ribbons come from the
back to tie in huge bow under the chin
An old-tifne mode color In stitched felt
has ostrich feathers. colored robin s-eg8
blue. down one side. and folds or velvet
In the same color for trimming. A stun
ming sage green stitched felt shows the
unusual combination of the green, white
and silver, the last appearing in a wide
braid which ties in a bow at one side of
the crown A raspberry shade In the
lovely velvet IS a mass OF renaissance
lace. in which In knotted siiken fringe
and velvet flowers in greenish yellow
tints.
The scarf effect obtains everywhere IN
these hats. the gamut Of color taking in
every known hue and displaying Itself
In plaids and the rich hues OF the Roman.
One stylish turban OF black has a wide
scarf in cream white taffeta with osprey
feathers and two long cut steel buckles.
Another shows a crown of short feathers
overlapping with brim made of miIliners'
folds In watermelon pink silkl The two
doves against the crown have pink lin
ings to their wings.
Newest Capers In Wells.
n1ROM hats to wells Is a natural trans-
III ton, as nowadays no head cover
"A ing II considered complete without
the fascinating length OF net The new
est caper n 10 have half plain fine.
meshed net and the lower half dotted.
This Is n compromise between becoming
ness and comfort in which the wearer
tries to attain the piquant effect OF black
touches against the clear skin and to
avoid the miechievous effect on the eyes
which physicians say Is increasing the
necessity for glasses. The all-over simple
meshes give relief to the eye. while keep
ing the hair from flying about IN the
winds Of this Western country.
Tiny ruches edglng these wells are
bound 10 be popular and they are par
tcularly designed for the big hats which
leave such long spaces at the Sie of the
head. or course there are always women
who cling to the chenille spotted vel for
It's becomingness and this standard arti-
Gle In never neglected In the orders sent
20 the yeilmakers.
Coiored veilings are 20 be worn. espe-
cially with light hats. the idea being 20
keep the whole costume IN harmony.
These Of course are bad for the eyes and
unless a wornans complexion Is much or
color they should be Stunned In favor Of
plain black or at most cream white and
gray. The fashion Of wearing two wells
IN the summer and early In the autumn
Is passe and a confession OF hideousness
10 which no woman VIII consent to lend
herself
Boas OF every variety OF material from
fur TO tuile are to rage. These stunning
neck arrangements are shown In feathers,
liberty silk and chiffon. During the aut-
umn months they viii take the place Il
the high collar which IL 20 be distin-
gushing feature q the winter wraps. The
ties on some OF the hats answer the pur-
pose Of the boa admirably and are fas-
tened on the shoulder with cluster OF
flowers or q handsome jeweled pin.