The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-29

the elbow into a pun. which goes back
into its former tucked condition as far
as the wrist where II spreads into the
funnel-shaped cuff. The great art in
the very long sleeves IL to make them as
closefitting as q glove at the wrist. al
lowing the funnel to spread out like
the petals of a lily round the hand itself.
The ''mitaine" sleeve fits the arm close
iy, and comes over the hand to form a
lace m1ften. This sleeve is often made TO
droop at the shoulder. showing the top
OF the arm.
In tea gowns. fanciful sleeves have full
scope: three soft puffs and a friil of lace.
or a rtlffled elbow sleeve with a deep fall
OF lace are much seen. The elbow sleeve.
however. does not always imply n frill
or ruffle, II Is often finished off with
simple rever Z drapery, or garter"
Of black velvet ribbon tied In a bow.
We also have a sleeve which is OF trans
parent lace or pIeated silk muslin from
elbow TO wrist and another. not quite so
new, showing a transparent lace top.
whence the material Is softly draped. A
more matronly style has a wide bow Of
lace and ribbon tied across the elbow.
Some OF the boleros are the smartest
things imaginable. They are made OF
bias-shaped pieces of silk Your corre-
spondent has just seen one in black glaoe
siiH. Every piece was edged with tiny
bow sleeves, embroidered with chenille,
were finished on with garters OF black
velvet ribbon. This was a useful little
garment destined TO be worn with sleeve-
less blouses of lace or chiffon.
Mrs Ambassador Porter recently wore
one which could not be equaled for smart
ness. II was of black glace silk. tucked
front and back, the most brilliant white
satin lining cleaning at the wrists, the
collar and mt the lnpels which were over
laid with guipure lace.
White cloth Is immensely worn, so are
fancy SILK. satin-faoed cloth, cschemire
wards the large cape collars OF 1880. They
are made In white MORE. double or single.
IN lace. and In muslin with tiny tucks and
lace insertion. or in fine eolored silk linen.
The su,Artest coats have them as reyers.
coming well over the shoulders ana fast
ened with links and chains. They also
grace many OF the richest gold embroid-
cred materials Some In very pale fawn
cloth are entirely embroidered or finely
braided with silk cords.
They make the little coat Of plain or
fancy sin satin-faced cloth. cachemier
wolfe. glace silk or fancy sateen. There
70 choose after all II Is the cut not the
cloth that makes the coat
For the Neck.
Let not your heart be troubled, u neck
garniture seem expensive, and " they are
frall and can be worn but day Many
are the devices for prolonging their lives,
not the least OF which Is the employment
OF wash sinks and wash iacer. These are
combined and made MP together IN pretty
ways 10 attractive as TO be quite frre-
sistibIe. yet. contrary 20 the general run
OF pretty things they are not 80 very fFaiL
French ingenuity, with fairylike nm
gers. has taken these bits 81 lace and
SILK and made them into things ~ beau
~. but when snsled they can be iaan-
,Iered. yes, thrown inso the sph and
Washed You would be anlaned were you
a. see Marie, the French maid. az worN
upon them.
with brown. but shapsIy nngers she
SCRUBS and manipniatrs them. pounds
and turns them, sQaeeEes and diPs ibsru
uatn they come forth white ana beautiful
as ever And tho Same with the ODDS ana
ends OF wash silks that arr new wita
the year Have you ever heard ~ faaa-
deTing hatsF Maybe not, yet thcy DO a
this season.
II n during the hs&day pcrsad inst
"cAta al1a are ~ useful as they give a
aresAy character 80 the plainn~t GARD
whxn properly eha@sn s'x,n,nou@'' IL
French term applied 10 the delnsy srs-
] neS which aaorn. yer arr not strict n.y.
I essaVfezf ~ toilette. Yet how necessary
they are 60 . woman Of taste WHh an
, eye 10 ncautifying herself, II Esay be
/ added thar IL 'chiifss" ara delight ia
the hands % tho tas4efui they are vertts
/ nhle horrors when selected and manfpu.
4 lated BY she vulgar,
Il IL when We are touring that "cns9-
/ fAuz" are SO desirable. Say that We own
. plaia tailor ceat ard SKIRT 81 royal
| blue cloth. well ctst well made Wori
I with plata sAiler hat and an ordinary
g;ugham SHIRT. with pain satin tic thss
I is a severe sxery~daS eastumS But iet
l the wearer scieSt charming front OF
/ satin, lace or mUslin ies her don smart
| neck-anIsh or lace tie; lot her pot Oh an
/ elegant straw has ef-sag shade ~
| her en~tout-cas and u her silk petucaat
| and she 10 NJ for almost any country o.
| cAsson short ~ an important visit, a
flower show or a garden party---sosss-
| ~ functions Which call for our taxhtess
mualins cur prSttiest silks.
'g'hifsons" are horribly dear Il bought
ready made. But they San be turned our
cheaply enoggh at home with a htt.s
taste. a uttle trouble. > gew minutes