The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-25

some of the gowns ana IS especially eff
fective on those which are made of lace
Every kind of decoration seems to be
tried on the lace gowns and nothing is
more universally used than the tiny
gowns only in bands for the shoulders
forming with a little lace the diminutive
sleeve, then again it circles all around the
skirt in a coiled design. However, it is
more for the matronly gowns than the
ton. 4 pointed belt and tinic cut in one
and completely covered with fine tucks
knees is one pretty idea for chiffon The
fulness made by the tucks spreads out
over a frilled skirt nearly to the hem
which is also finished with ruched plait-
ings Rhinestone buckles with knots of
ribbon velvet are pretty finish for
the simple White gown and tiny pink
roses are very much used
Stripping tulle with baby ribbon velvet
in any color you fancy makes a very eff
fective gown, and there are various ways
of using it. Stripping the bodice and up
per part of skirt up and down with an
tremely pretty or the bodice may be strip
cd around and the plaitings on the skirt
pretty ball and dinner dresses for young
women are. made of crepe de chine, cut
with a. tunic overdress open in front and
rounding up to the waist at the center of
ton finishes the edge of this ali around,
and the decollete bodice also opens in
the neck of plated tu1le which forms the
lower skirt. The tulle matches the color
of the crepe de chine. which is pale blue
and a blue tulle knot is the hair Orna-
ment. The elbow sleeves are of crepe
band of lace and thlle rosette;, The, col
effect of the blue relieved only by the
ivory-tinted lace is charming, -,.,--
has a tunic frely tucked and dotted over
with small applique designs of cream lace.
Lace finishes the edge. This falls over a
skirt with yellow chiffon rutfIes edged
with satin ribbon and the bodice is tuck
ed, ,pinched a little in front and trimmed 1.1 ed
the bodice is very useful in helping out
the effect of the long straight line from
50 much desired this season. The old
in at the waist line in front is entirely
out now, and to aid this stylish and more
fectiv Straight In front and the curves
are left for the hips and back
Illustrations is one of satin guipure form
ing bodice and overdress falling over a
lace and white chenille. fringe forms an
other costume. the bodice turning back
in white satin reVer over a Shirred Chif-
fon vest. A pretty tulle dress for young
girl has finely plated bodice and upper
skirt, the former striped with pink vel
vet ribbon and finished around the neck
with pink velvet bands and pink roses.
the skirt is a group of tiny tucks half
way between the belt and the knees. A
flOunce of point applique lace falls over
a plating of tulle at the hem, and a sec
ruche is headed with tiny pink roses and
one of the many ways of using chenille
fringe is shown in another costume of
white satin and lace applique. A simple
satin gown with chiffon ruffles in the
skirt shows festooned finish around the
edge and a simple draped bodice so be-
model for net with velvet ribbons and
lace trimming is the next gown shown.
and here is of white crepe de chine
richly trimmed with guipure lace fringe
and velvet bows. Something pretty in
Oriental satin is tucked in groups the en-
tire length of the skirt to within a few
inches of the bottom, and the bodice is
also tucked. Lace and bands of velvet
finish the low cut neck, which is filled in
with a tucked yoke of white chiffon
transparent like the tucked chiffon sleeve.
There is no limit to the elegance in eV-
ening wraps or to the variety of mater
ials used and it is some comfort to know
that you can not go very Tar aStray in
your selection. The long and three-quar-
ter length coats are worn, which is also
true of the capeS. Guipure cafe lait
cloth with cream chiffon frills and hood
forms one striking garment with a yoke
Another stylish garment is a long coat
of pale tan cloth finished with stitched
bands and a lace yoke and bertha firth,
separated by folds of cloth which give
mauve forms a cape trimmed with plait-
ingS of white chiffon.
FRILLS OF FASHION
One very distinctive feature of evening
fashiOnably dressed head is absolutely es-
sentia1 to the success of any evening toll
ct no matter how simple the gown may
be. The old days, when the locks were
away and we have reached a happy med
iuTn between the high OutlandiSh head
dress and the quaint simplicity unbe-
coming to most women. An evening Golf
fure is not complete without some decora-