The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-31


clothed in soft. clinging, cotton stuffs
which will clearly reveal the long. fine
lines and slender gracefulness that have
been perfected by a winters training. |
Instead of reversible plaid walking |
skirts and trim fitting madras shirt |
waists. she will wear on all occasions |
dainty muslin frocks-things Of frills |
and furbelows. In reality she is a pro-
totype of Flora McFlimsy. AS timidity
has never been reckoned among her as
sets. this bold declaration will occasion
little surprise She win gather up her
trailing skirts. pulling them forward
to the left hip by a careless crook of her
elbow. If the elbow be dimpled, the
prettier will be the picture, for sleeves
are short. She will tip her two toned
straw sailor hat at a fetching angle to
disclose the side parting of her Marcel
wave. In the morning the slim foot will
be incased in heavy soled patent leather
ties; in the afternoon. when she saun-
tiers near the surf. she will wear russell
boots of soft, pliable kid to protect her
ankles from the wet For evenings she
will reserve her smartest footwear
high heeled affairs, fitting as smoothly
as her gloves.
The summer girl of 1900 will come
down to breakfast in fresh. crisp mus
Inns every day in the week. Her sup
ply must be ample for a daily change.
In all cases the bodice must be extreme
~ simple and cut on the shirt waist or
der. To the skirt belongs the greater
distinction. 1t is heavy under the
weight of binowy, lace trimmed frills;
frills, knee deep on top and under
meath, which remind you of nothing so
much as a turbulent sea. Mercerized
cotton frocks are the choice of our sum
mer girl for afternoon wear when she's
likely to go a-tramping. This new ma
terial is not easily crushed and is not
harmed by contact with salt water.
These points make it particularly desir-
able for seaside wear. The summer
girls evening dresses are mostly white
ones. OF course, the lace frOck for
state occasions is first and foremost.
Next in Importance are the half dozen
Persian lawns, tucked and shirred by
hand. These are designated as simple
| frOcks," but are simple in name only
as there are on each miles of stitching
which it took the deft need1ewoman
weeks to do.
There are in an up to date summer
outfit half a dozen boleros. There
/ should be one of panne velvet. one Of
tucked taffeta, one of blue serge and
three of pique. The pique bolero is dis
! tinctiveIy a summer girls fad It will
be conspicuous in cOloring and will be
used prOniscuously. It will just as Of
ten top of the party gown as the morn
ing frock. When worn in the evening,
/ it will be scarlet and lined with white
satin
! Hats and parasols are to be gay with
! flowers. In some cases the sunshade re-
| peats the chapeau's decorative scheme;
in others a big spray of favorite bios
/ SONS spreads over the surface of the
| parasol. IF La Tosca handles are in ev-
! idence, a ribbon and a rose suggest the
up to date use of artificial flowers when
| ever and wherever possible. Among the
hats fiat shapes are oftenest seen
Scarfs of bright satin convert plain
! straws into chic Paris creations for the
! early part of the day, and flowers
! transform the same into poems at eve.
Among the triumphs of one summer
! girls wardrobe is a cloud blue muslin
with belt stock and yoke Of canva:
| embroidered in oriental colorings
Canvas trimming is the latest cry from
the other side. It is perhaps the mos
noteworthy seasonable novelty and
| NAV be introduced on all thin dresse:
| with assurance.
| Coarse lace or bands of fancy ribbons
are accepted as best for decorating thu
| mercerized cottons. Epaulets, bretelle
| and broad girdles likewise enter int
the construction of gowns of this mate
rial Self trimmed white frocks are thu
acme of elegance. Flounces are befrill
ed many times to give the charming
and effective frou frou qualities de
handed.
The pettieoat panel visible beneath
gowns of stately magnifeenee is jus
appearing and will later add to tn
glorious ensemble of the elder sister 0
the summer girl, who will wait anothe
year to don this insignia of compare
tive maturity.
To predict the fashionable color
would be presuming too much. but
word anent color and temperament vii
not be amiss. Sheer even he, in thes
days of gay masculine haberdashery-
who aspires to summer successes mus
be more or less of an artist. The colo
theory is the most important factor i
the modiste's business, and in the tai
lor's as well, from June until October
1t is gross vandalism to go about
gaudy object in a world of delicat
tints and it is equally barbarous to
a somber feature of a landscape c
brightness. It requires more or les
skill to be in harmony with both tn
outdoor world of light and our ow
particular style of coloring. And the
there is the subjective side of the cole
scheme to be considered-its appropri
ateness to moods as well as to complies
ions.
From time immemorial the tints {
purple from delicate lavender to royi
pansy color, have been sacred to pei
sons with sober views of life. It is
second mourning hue. Never shoul
the woman with an ambition to be cor
sidered frivolous don it, except
: quantities so small as merely to acceT
tuate the freshness of huttering whit
or the liveliness of tender green. Nevt
T should the Establishments of the mos
e persuasive haberdasher be permitted
. induce man who aspires to shine as
wit or to win admiration as a gallaI
to indulge in even so small bit of pul
r. pie as a lavender tie.
e Pink, on the contrary, is the color
t youth. Pink knows nothing of sorro
a and nothing of raepousfbfIitv IT is ga