The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-27
SOME WAYS Of !
THE W)RD[
Secret Of An Attrae,,.
Appearance STUDY
Artistic Effects,

TNHE majority OF wors,
adays in over-trirm,,aH ~
gowns, especially tia
only slender, long s.
persons can AFFORD n 800
:. bolero and bertha eoss.s1 2
lines of which, running transvars.,'N q
the figure, broaden II and sbo,,a.y tosq
than those who blindly follov ~. -
Ions would suppose. The eorh,s. - -
several different materials. bo~s~-u
monious and artistic they NAV ~ ~
and arrangement, is not beco,,,'nn -
snors woman. VINO should keen sn,,sss
20 one unit, both in material ana ~
ni,ns, ana VINO. also. II she is NJ, -
nesv guy inquired material. such =
enaire or foulard. for it really rec,s..
.aii woman with good figure anS -
without looking ''dowdy."
II always think that all blact I. !
white dresses give exceptional d,r,t.
ZION. remarked woman Of tasfs .
cehtiy, and l will give you an insi,.'.
OF the PROOF OF my theory. A -
western cousin Of mine came ON n ~.s
me visit. The girl was eScens,c-.S.
pretty, and 1 was most sAxious nv, =
her hrst appearance I'm society shs ~.
score a success. but felt rather n ~.
now to manage it. for stranger q ~
YORK must be quite out OF the comsss
TO be admired or to receive any sst..s..
Besides, | foresaw difficulties n 49,.
TO her costumes.
when she arrived she was apos..A-
lovely In a rough. dark blue sersr -
simply. with toque to match. hut r.
next day, when she put on ia, ~
walking frock. which was roe6 ~
trimmed, and colored hat, she eor,,ss.
~ lost the good form look she M a.
day before, and although un6sr..s.
good looking. would not have su,ts1 4.
hypercritical taste of society. That 49,
| begged an invitation for her "a ~
as ball. one of the smartest fur.,..".
OF the season. and when | looked = u.
supply of evening gowns, found th.i n.
white tulle dress. trimmed WITH 40
roses. which she intended wearjns ~
which she tried on at my reoueef s.-
her no distinction whatever. an No.
like any other pretty, fresh 49,
rather blousy looking girl In ! 49,
white frock. Then l had an insp,,ssis-,
MY dressmaker had Just sent ma : ha..s
dinner dress which was a shining cuIr.r
or black bangles az was before IN ~.
or paiilettes), made very plain ara 49,
ing TO the figure. | got II out and tpIss
IL on my pretty cousin, and tho 49,,
was marvellous. The milkmaid loch A.
appeared "a If by magic. She vaa ",
her rich color and beautiful whIte 49,
and arms, positively radiant and | IN
ana there insisted that she should -,
the dress. and set my maid al wovs q
make the few alterations that were A..
essary.
The event justified my antlclpstious
IL was great triumph for my Western
beauty. People absolutely raved about
her. and ! was literally besieged BY meu
asking for introductions. Now. Il "A,
had worn the conventional white frosk
with PINK roses am sure that she wouI
have attracted no particular attention
whatever.
Il know another girl" she continual
after pause. who made hit BY dfess.
ing for an entire season at Newport h
nothing but pure white--not q scrap II
color about her of any description. n
had dark hair and eyes and good co.,
piexfoD. and white was extremely becca+
Ing to her. Moreover, her pin miney M
limited, and she had comparatively
small amount to dress upon. but M
simple white frocks and hats were slwsys
fresh, and she always looked well. with
decided style of her own. Yes. colors An
doubtless pretty. but they are dangeroua
and II behooves those who are fond q
tints to use them with discretion.