The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08

flowers stand up on long stems, nOdding
and bending with every movement and
every breath of air Many of them give
the hats a top heavy appearance but
that does not hinder their use. In some
cases, however, they are trailed grace
fully and naturally around a wide brim-
med rice straw or leghOrn hat, or they
are mingled with bows of ribbon. The
foliage is of quite as much account as
the flowers, and it is surprising to see
how carefully each leaf is copied after
nature, some leaves even appearing to
be faded and worm eaten. This last is
quite appropriate this season, as all sorts
and kinds of ''critters" are at work on
the plants, so that few remain I'M
scathed.
There is a new straw openwork hav-
ing serrated edges of split straws which
glisten like gold This forms an admir-
able ground to plant the artificial roses
on, and it is also an effective back
ground for almost any kind of trim
ming. Ribbons or bias pieces Of silk are
used as drapery, and a tuft Of bronzed
feathers adds all the color needed,
though roses may be added ad libitum.
For an elderly lady 1 saw a queer little
black satin straw capote. with a very
full ruching of white edged crepe hsse
in front. On the back was a fall of fine
white lace, and on the top of the crown
there was a tinsel butterfly topped by
a curled tuft. There were black ribbon
strings. There was a novel hat for
young lady Of black plated silk muslin
edged with lace. On the left side was
an enormous bow of gold colored silk
muslin and back Of that full black os-
prey spray. Some of the flexible leghorns
and fine chips have clusters of roses
tucked in under the bent and twisted
places, and some have punches of two
to three roses set on the tiny capeS or
on the collars Of the dresses or the revers
to the fancy blazer jackets. The silk
null and muslin hats are very popular
for lawn parties and such requirements.
There is one house in New York
which is devoted entirely to children s
garments, and here I noticed among
other things that the pretty white cash
mere cloaks for "long babies" are en-
broidered richly not only in white silks.
but also in delicate colOrs. Pale tints of
green form vines and foliage, and there
are delicate pink flowers on those for
gu ID et1O O4uO III OOyS' OcLO1Sl0, CALI
brio, jaconet and linen lawns are en-
ployed for the little dresses, and tucks
in fine clusters, hand run, together with
the old fashioned stout embroidery, are
used for trimming. For several seasons
lace has taken the place of the embroid-
cry. [ should say the cloaks are made
in two pieces-one a snug coat with
faring long skirt and cape reaching
two-thirds the whole length. For sum
mer ''long babies that is, babies in
long dresses-have elbow sleeves, and
the necks of the dresses are cut out
slightly. For fall long sleeves and en-
tirely high necked dresses are necessary
for the proper protection of the child
For the wee tOddler the percale, print
and soft zephyr ginghams are the best
for every day. These, edged with en-
broidery, are quite fine enough for all
occasions. Still pure white is more
dressy. For small boys pique and cot
ton bedford cord are good, because