The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Nine Topeka ladies who are interest
ed in china painting met Thursday aLt-
ernoon at the studio of Miss Marie Wit
wer, for the purpose Of forming
Ceramic Art club,
The proposed club is intended to pro-
mote and stimulate interest in this par
ticular branch of art With that end
tn view the club will give an annual
exhibition of the work of members and
at the meeting Thursday as well as at
subsequent ones, the plan of giving an
exhibition in the early fall viii be dis
CuSSed and pushed as rapidly as posi-
BILE. The result will no doubt be such
as TO arouse civic pride in the talent of
exhibitors.
Time was, not so long ago when china
painting ranked along with other fem
snine fads, just one kind of fancy
work; today it is considered an art in
itself and one which requires much tai
ent in design and extreme delicacy in
execution.
There are about so ladies in Topeka
who are more than casual students of
this art, and working together they
viii be able to make the exhibition
pronounced advance in social and ar
tistic progress.
The ladies present on Thursday were
Mrs G. Q. Knowles, Mrs. w. S. kale,
Mrs. kittie Manufacturing. Mrs. w. T.
Eckert, Mrs. Webb. Mrs. G. Z. Jordan,
Miss Lizzie Smith, Miss Welch and
Miss Marie WitWer.
Mrs. Knowles was made chairman by
common consent and a permanent or
ganiza ton was discussed though not
effected al Thursdays meeting. The
ladies are enthusiastic and a much
larger attendance is expected at the
next meeting which will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock at Miss
WitWer's studio.
The w. T. K. Club
Mrs. Harry Stafford, Mrs. J. H. Reagle
and Miss Fannie Cole of the w T K.
club, were appointed to make out the
,-,z~r ~Tr1r,
for the coming year. They have just
completed their work and, our own
Country will be the topic Of study.
What to Wear.
Corn flowers or bachelor buttons are
very much in vogue again This flower
is especially pretty with the duh pale
blues that are 50 fashionable.
Crepe de chimes Will be popular for
evening wear this winter. owing to their
adaptability to the prevailing style of
cIinging effects.
Chiffon ties have staid longer and ia
ken a stronger hold than many prOphe-
sled. As a finishing touch to the COS
tune, the fluffy ties with their elabOr-
ate ends are invaluable.
Probably the height of luxury now is
a lace gown in which painted pieces of
AIOusseline de sole are inserted
There is nothing dressier than an
elaborate white silk shirt waist, with
its insertions of black lace, a white
stock and crush belt. To some the
black velvet collar viii be more be-
coming.
The most economical hat a woman Of
limited means can have is an all black
one and next to this is a combination
of black and white.
The pique skirts are prettier than
ever this summer; most OF them are
made with a circular fiounce at the
bottom, with a row Of broad insertion
set in above. An occasional one is seen
with a deep pointed Overskirt.
s a. in hn-
coming popular, though they will doubt
less never be worn as much as they
were a few years ago.
Passementerie for trimming will be
used this fall, and all kinds of spangles
viii continue in favor
Old-fashioned jewelry is being util-
Ted to great advantage at the present
time.
The solitaire was once considered the
only proper thing for an engagement
ring. Now the fad is for cOlored stones
the birthstone being considered the
best.
About Women.
The Czarfna of Russia is said to be 4 r