The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16

even without fur the evening wrap is made up
to cost pretty penny. A debutante has one
that is made of rose pink epeingine, cut with
fitted sides but loose front and back, and
lined with ivory white satin. Its 1890 yoke is
covered with deep cream lace and is bordered
in front and back with harrow black ostrich
feather galIoon and lace frills. The feather
galloon also borders the hem the edges of the
front and the bell cuffs of the huge balloon
sleeves which also covered with lace
applique. a number of tiny ostrich tips gives
the collar. If it is desired, the lace may be
freely spangled, for that is commonly done
this season.
There is visible reaction from last years
rush to cheap furs. and most of the new all
fur garments now OF first class material.
Replacing last years cheap fur capes are
sturdy cloth ones of the golf type. lined with
fur and finished with 4 high collar. 1t is Ger
tain that cheap fur is much better used for
q lining than for the outside of cape. and
many women turning the Paris seal
Of last years cape into the lining of this
years, and not saying anything, whether it is
genuine seal CT not. But when it comes 10
cape or Jacket that has its fur outside. the
petry must be plainly OF the best, and the
same is true, though in lesser degree. Of ful
trimmings for elegant dresses \ fetching
cape OF finest astIiz khan has a yoke and collar
OF iGer SKIN the latter bordered with a mar
row strip of ermine. The sleeves are of novel
cut, they can be left open 10 form a cape,
or can be closed b. elastic straps and buttons.
Wool dresses of mixed surface showing
blending of brilliant oolors, are made self
trimmed. with perhaps little braid. Wool
gowns of smooth cloth or of lightly grooved
crepon are made with bodice, all but the
sleeves, of silk of ground to match the wool,
but covered over with blended colors, the
general effect being almost iridescent The
briliancy OF result is re-enforeed by rows %
beaded galooa. Such dresses are very hand
some, and though ii is still true that plain
colors can never lack distinction when
bined with good cut and carriage, a wise
choice of material for gown is rough
surface wool rich with a lot of combined
tints and giving general surface that owns
no dominant shade. These artistic ana
new.
Most elegant wraps are frequently worn over
low necked dresses. for which the present rule
of cut is that they may be on-shoulder ard
, straight across the chest. or the same cut is
made to dip in front a little. The square neck,
which properly belongs to the Louis periods
that are being pushed. is not popular, though
it is becoming TO many. The ingenue cut-that
is, curved line that exposes only the throat
and a little bit of the nape of the neck and
chest. is much affected. and the only cut that
is never seen is the pointed one that sets high
on the shoulders. Arms bare below the elbow
will be seen at all except very formal
sions. the girl who goes to dinner with
elbow puffs win be expected to remove her
glove entirely to show her dimples. So don't
indulge in the elbow puff unless you able
to remove your gloves without betraying the
fact that half sleeves make you look like
wash day. instead of adding to your charms.
Chinchilla is to be worn by many who can
not afford ermine. and who at the time
want to be above the suspicious that most
other furs are open to. Indeed, seaiskin. that
for many years has held its luxurious
own, IS no longer to be risked by any one
who wears fur proof OF long purse, as
well as against the weather, because there
are a dozen furs that not only look just as
we'll. but look practically the same seal.
ChiEchiIlG is, however not successfully imi-
tated yet. though there are many different
grades of the fur.