The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26

Paris is the centre of women's fashions.
is the making of a top coat or over
coat to match the undercoat. Take a
winter suit of grey mixed goods. 1t is
made with cutaWay coat and trousers
to match, and worn with fancy vest.
To wear over it there is an OVercoat
OF heavy grey goods, exactly match
ing the suit This looks very rich, and
While it is not any more expensive
conveys the impression of being so.
Top coats are made in grey, brown,
white Kersey and black. The black, in
smooth goods with silk finish, IS very
fashionable with velvet collar but
without cuffs. Some of the most ele-
giant OvercOats are of shining black
melton, lined with the most brilliant
satin of finest texture, the sort that is
warranted not to wear out in sea-
son.
The white melton coat is extremely
mOdish, but it is expensive Owing to
the peculiar color of the cloth 1t can
not be produced in cheap grac-eS anu II
is possible to pay as high as $40 for a
coat. In very cold cities, such as Mon
treal and other places along the Dor
der of the United States and canaan
they line the coat sleeves in such
way that there is a shirring OF satin
around the hand, protecting the WrlStS
from the wind. This is the custom
with tafIors who make cOachmen's
coats; and it is being somewhat copleQ
by the sWells of New York, VINO ma
it very comfortable.
Suede is greatly worn for gloves 1t
wears we'll and is neat on the hano'
heater than dOgslIin, but it is not 50
warm Black suede is the glove OF the
minute. as the Prince of Wales nap
pens to be wearing it. The backs OF
the gloves are stitched in black SIX
giving quite a sombrenesS to the manu-;
The castor cOlOrS hold their own ana
threaten to drive out the browns ana
dark reds, though the bright reds VIII
still be seen considerably. mere
warmth is a desideratun, there are
dogskins lined with a soft fleece.
Gloves are now cut in the between sizes
so that a man need not take WIG
jump from a glove that pinches him to
one that is like a mitten- He can buy
a between size.
THE NEW TROUSERS.
Trousers are cut larger in the leg
and the threatened tight leg has dis
appeared for the time being. They are
generous in their proportions and the
fashionable trOuser color is grey Plain
grey, the Admiral Dewey grey, IS seem
It is on the pearl shading toward blue.
But for business trousers there are
many variations of grey which are in
vogue One is the grey plaid which is
formed by the crossing and recroSslng
of many shades of grey in cloth that
is slightly rough. It has not the smooth
ribbed finish of the trOuserings with
which all are familiar Yet with all the
tendency toward plaids and checks
there is always the striped design, run
ming up and down the leg, and show
ing plainly through the checks.
The man with one suit IS fortunate
this winter for he can vary it. He can,
as the New York tailOrs tell their GUS
toners mix it up and still preserve
his STYLE But he must not let it get
frayed. There is no possibility for
the trouser leg that is worn beyond re-
pair; but it may be said in this con-
nection that, with the aid of stitch
in time and the glue, used by tailOrS,
much can be done with the worn heel.
All the new suspenders are rather
short, indicating that trousers are to
be worn higher. That criterion of
fashion, who must be mentioned again,
the Prince of W aleS, wears his trOu-
sers so short that they show his entire
boot heel which is always highly pol
ished; and Admiral Dewey, who is rev.
cling in the possession of a trOusseau
bought newly on land, also wears his
trouserS short. They show the heel and
a bit of the back of the shoe, just a
glimpse of the leather above the heel
being seen to shine, as the Admiral
walks. This is neat and preserves the
trousers.
The frock coat is the most fashion
able coat of the year, no question about
it, declare the tailOrs. They are max
ing up the frock coat and vest to wear
with different trousers, and New York
sWelIS are wearing these suits for
very nice occa SiOnS.
You may find mems clothing a little
high this winter, but the factories have
raised the prices and, Of course, the
dealers must do likewise.
The columns of this newspaper. are
very good guides to purchasers You
can read. on another page, exactly
where to buy your winter suit and how
much it ought to cost you You can
also suit yourself with the styles and
can decide where and at what expense
YOU can get a suit like the one worn
can get a good up-tO-date business suit
After you have read this, read our ad-
refreshments for the mems clothing
stores.