The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08
FOR The WOMEN.
me to Think of Christmas
Presents is Here.
Popularity Of the Umbrella For
Gift Purposes.
THE VEIL NOVELTIES.
ssDoubIe Faced Illusions" Are
the Very Late st.
Things Of Intere st to House
keepers and Others.
THE VEIL NOVELTIES.

when on the search for Christmas
presents the umbrella depar tiiA7i''
should come in for a share OF one >
tention- True a pretty umbrella Gus
several dollars but the giver snoaio pa
ance in his mind. the cost OF the Al
and the number Of times ne VII =
thought OF during the year y - 5s-il5s
cfpient and this viii doubtless ueS ;-.s
him Every time the umbrella i tar- -
from the rack a pleasant t.lousn- u ~
syfver comes into the owner Inihl-
An umbrella makes an equaliS a.
cenTion gift for either a man or a We
man The very newest and sWetlsSe
thing in handles is the gun metal, =
looks a triffe like exidlzed sllNsr 49,
comes in two styles opera cfoeA5 80
r1-fnfezs. most of them are SET Win I'M
itatfon stones They cost from sA--SS
dollars and q half up -
Another pretty handle IS or pear all0
gold about four inches IS Of solid moln-
er of pearl with a stretch OF go4d AZ
either side and IS finished at tne en0
with a gold ball Handles OF roman
gold set with jewels are also very e
fective. one Of the prettiest uTnbreiIas
for men has for a handle a real elk nora.
polished and carved
NearIv All Of the umbrellas now shown
are plain black as they are more appre-
pirate for winter. but very pretty color
81 ones are to be found which may ne
saved for summer. The plain taffeta UNI
brellas now shown in colors are very I
praftv trimmed with several rows OF
ribbon of a contrasting shade IN seFeral
widths
Veil Novelties
Double faced Illusion wells are the lat
cts novelty. They come in pink oiue-
red and IN fact all c0lors and are over
laid with squares and dots OF black me
description does not sound very attrac-
tive but they are a decided Improvement
over the vivid green wells whlcn were 4
fad of the fall. but q fad that dld noI
n int pa
pink ones with black dots are really
very becoming. in fact the clerks De
clare that they viii make any one 4ooA
pretty Chiffon wells are again becoming
nouuiar and il is said that scarlet ones
are 70 be worn this winter Plain black
wells however ara more universally De
coming, and are always in good taste
White is Popular.
This is the month OF fogs. and yet
white is a popular color. though never
know If one ought TO call white q color
or not writes Madame However be II
called as il may. there is a perfect raEe
for white raiment For evening wear lt
Is charming. and has advantage. but for
day wear in London during a November
fog surely It is extremely eCtrav-a ga 1T 1
Not that the question Of extravaganza
ever enters into the minds Of the fash
ion authorities
Take. for example the fur muff and
necklet Of the moment; also headgear-
The prettiest specimens are all white or
largely trimmed WIN IL W nat CDull De
more attra ctlTe than a huge SABLE nun
with three large friliS Of white tulle and
a lining Of white satin2 An enormous
sable boa or coIlarette. with large in
ner ruffie Of the white.and a hat resemb- I
ling q mass Of white tulle would be
worn with that mufT- And more be- |
coming yet iHCOn gruoUs fashion would |
be hard to discover
Then we have fancy for white feath- |
ers and again hats muffs and neekIats (
correspond Already our. headgear sup /
ports SO many feathers that If the craze I
increases shall shortly resemble the T
long as we follow the fashion of 1902
There Is something fascinating IN +
white feathers. shaded with pale pearl /
gray Very few women look well in them. +
but how many viii attempt them2
As for ermine and white caracul coats I
for day wear. I think they ara perfectly /
theatrical style 70 be ever quite de I
rfguer- am glad to say it is but the /
fad Of a few folks who wish TO out 4
fashion Fashion.
These two furs are lovely. however
when utilized as Innings and peepinz out I
of huge collars. especially are thsv /
charming when the exterior is of some |
really rich fabric. such as ruby or r11r-
PIE velvet with exquisite black and gold 1
embr0ideries or similar trimming upon /
them
That Long Wasted Effect.
The long wasted craze shows itself 1
as much in the styles for young girls as
IL does in the styles for older women.
Al young girls now have the waists of i
their gowns cut TO be pointed in front 4
and with some blouse effect This i.
Of course. very becoming to the IN i
formed figure of schoolgirl. and her
froclSs can be made, in consequence to +
have a quite smart look A simple but
effective little gown has blouse edged /
with a narrow band of cIOth-bright red /
or blue. for iRstance-and fastened with