The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-14

to crepe de chine II owtnE 10 the tact
that It is so much improved in texture
and less easily crushed than formerly.
one quality which Is firm. closely woven
and very glossy is very beautiful for
dressy gowns in black as well as colors.
ard then there Is a new thin sheer fab
rio, also very glossy. which makes
charming evening gowns.
Broad, fiat and round il the new touue,
in which the crown and brim are so
blended that neither is distinctly defined
The entire hat Is sometimes made OF
folds OF velvet, and again II seems that
the more crunpled the hat Is the higher
It stands on the pinnacle OF fashion.
three-cornercd shape with the brfm
turned up from the face Is one OF the
leading styles and Is trimmed with
large black velvet bow and buckle d.
rectly in front OF the crown.
Fancy buttons set with imitation gems
are shown In great profusion In the shops.
and no doubt their particular useful
ness will become manifest later on.
Something very pretty for evening
wraps IL a silk mateiasse. soft. thick.
light and warm, which comes IN pretty
pale shades.
Sea gulis are used for the body or chit
fon NUTS and fancy small cape collars
TO match: one gull on either shoulder
the heads pointing down on the bust.
Two birds are also used for the mum
with chiffon frills at either end.
Scotch and Irish tweeds very light In
weight and plant In texture. with
white thread woven in on the surface.
giving n friezs erect, have a'place
among the new dress materials. The
colors are very attractive and they are
made up with Jaunty tucked boieros sup
plemented with dainty vests Of guipurss
lace ana silk mousseline. while the crown
ing touch IL a cravat and belt OF black
velvet the ends finished with gold or
nament.
Black velvet embroidered with gold II
used for decoration on the new rough
materials zibelinc II especially pretty
ornamented in this way.
The erase for machine stitching has as
sumed another form, ana the chain stitch
Il used In close rows around the edge OF
cloth coats the rows being 30 close to-
gether that the effect resembles mill
tary braid.
shades OF yellow with cream play the
gowns which are to be 10 much worn this
season.
n Il reported that Eastern embroider-
| les are to sdorn the revcrs and collars Of
our fur coats. but It Is to be hoped that
| such fancy may not materiaiixe. since
| the beauty of fur II rarely u ever en-
HANGED by anything except very dainty
lace.
white broad tail IL ussd ~ . dress
| trimming this season. 2-inoh band
| widening Into scallops on tho uppsr edge.
| sewn on tho nounces of pale gray
| gown. being one example.
| Some OF the newest gowns for hpuss
| wear INTRODUCES a sash either MT one sidc
/ ef the back or ono side OF the front. A
| black mousselfne sash with bands ct
/, gold across the ends IL very effsrtive IN
| some colors-
China sIiks Of the Pompadour period
| form some OF the newest petticoats.
| Empire gowns OF beaded and embroi-
| dered nets are shown among the new
| evening gowns; the neck u cut low and
| the sleeves are long and transparent.
/ Stockings 20 match the gown nre the
/ latest fad. and one way TO obtain this Is
| 70 purchase the white ones and havs
them dyed TO match the sample Of your
| gown.
The tricorne hat in soft felt trimmed
| with silk or velvet and unique Oriental
buckles La a popular model
\ Complexion Diet.
A die, Of milk and eggs II now recon.
mended for those who wish 90 obtain a