The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-13

and upper part OF the skirt siasheu 10 az
low the Insertion of tucked bands. across
which linen straps may be buttoned. a
box plat down the front and back OF
bodice and skirt Is a very good style.
Two thin gowns Of lowered lawn, organ
die rotont mousseine or batiste would
work In handily dainty affair, cross
barred in pink. with big spiashy pink roses
scattered over Il. has cost exactly ". Its
future wcarer has made IL AT nome mere
IL a table OF expenses:
70 wards of lawn Mt 10 cents ..........N 20
Yards lawn lining at cents. ......... AZ
bolts narrow pink ribbon at q cents. e
Narrow black lace. ~
AZ Yards black Insertion ...,............. ~
bolts narrow black ribbon at 10 cents -
Tucked piiirnpc and insertion. "
Ribbon for neck, III yards...,.......... 81
Lawn ruffles for sleeves. -
Total ..............,.. .s'..t.'.s.'.s'''''si W
The bodice Is made of pink lowered
lawn with a band OF black silk lace In
scrtion ipcircing II. Wide revers and col
lar of the insertion over lawn outline the
very low neck. and are finished with ruff
filings OF pink and black ribbon edged
with narrow black lace. The gimpe is
Of alternate tucks and Faienciennes In
sertions The collar, of white taueta
ribbon, Is twisted twice about the neck
and tied In bow at the left side. The
huge rosette OF Narrow black ribbon.
The skirt which Ii long and flowing
IL finished at the Bottom with two RUIZ
fes OF lawn edged with narrow black
lace and ribbon Great points OF black
lace insertion decorate the front and
sides The petticoat If OF white lawn
with ruffies edged with pirk ribbon.
n IL not alone tho low cos, which
makes this dress so attractive, for the
charming rose effect and the daintiness
of the costume are not eaualed by many
gowns representing many more than 81.
The second OF the economical girls thin
dresses might well he In white with yell
low lace, aud made with detachable
yoke. Thus arranged II mry be worn
over a colored slip or not, as desired;
and Il variety of sashes, corssge knots
and the like be provided II may MI any
number Of chinks In the wardrobe. Worn
without the yoke II win be suitable for
small dances and general evening wear
when at private houses Except for
dances low dresses are not good form
at hotels,
silk harege OF nuns yelling dress Is
. good thing 10 have, though with
fair supply OF thin dresses many girls
would prefer foulard.
II the silk be chosen u should be OF an
Irregular rather than a set pattern. and
may be made most PRETTY with n lace
yoke and wide nat collar. The deep
lace insertions now common on the skirts
Of foulards often destroy their beauty.
The material h lovely enough in itself
without being loaded With such attempts
at decoration.
Pcrcaline Is light. cool iinlLg for a
summer SILK and 50 Is grass linen. al
though conservative people cling to tat
feta
summer teagown is not always an
especially useful garment al a hotel, but
4rt L.. saNa fvta
made the dalnticst article II her ward
robr Pink chiffon l. becoming alike 10
fair and dark women, It makes "a pretty
nnd simple gown when sat as a loose
robe with a pointed Achu trimming Of
black iacr covering thc shoulders.
Df evening dresses q girl fond % com
pany needs at least two or three. of
which the thin white dtess already De.
scrihed forms one. when worm without
the yoke For econony's sake the pink
lawn mlsh, be made with detachable
Euimpe also.
white muslin nv poiut d'espIit over
white silk spotted with black Is nov
eitt that has gained favor Tor evening
wear. while for the Summer girls
ch0pcranr there is nothing yet In sight
20 displace black lace ovvr NhNc, pf
This many pretty dtnncr dresses are made
with elbow sleeves and NTH hslI-AiEh
bo,ll'es drapcd with black chiffon.
For miscellaneous wear an odd skirt
ar two or piauC 0r khakt "a never amiss.
with one or Two dainty blouses OF hatista
or sheer white lawn. Something ~ this
sort IS SURF 90 be- irft from last sum
mers wardrobe and will complete pref
~ goed OUTFIT with the addition %
tailor dress ~ liSht-wslSh, cloth or serge.
Tnis is necessary for travelling. and may
be made very smatt With a piquo waist
coat ana udornmeuts of stitching
An ah-black hat Is almost az essential
ITEM. when u comes 20 millinery be-
cause Z, win ~ With any dress IN euc :
wardrobe The short skirts cai for a
sailOv hat and Is khaki OF a summer felt
hat, ana with thin dresses one often
wants shady, yellow straw trimmed
with flowers, or with knots OF satin in
pastel tones.
For wraps one wants little more than
an evening cloak. Of quarters
length. u possible and some sort OF aufly
cape or shawl for the piazza. Nearly
every girl has a golf cape or covert cloth
or natty black Jacket, or the coat OF one :
tailor dress or of one OF the short dresses
nay be made 10 do multiplied duties.