The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08

wide dropping brims faced with black
5etted net and trimmings or Jetted lace
and sweeping black plumes. The ad-
5ustment Of the trimming varies slight
y. but the motif is the same in all
White pannes covered with black open
work chenille or lace, is used for toque
and crush effects. and little soft white
1eit tricoruess trimmed with q stir
black velvet bow and dull gold buckle
are sure to appeal to the autumn girl
White feltS. trimmed with asterS in the
varying purple and duh pink shades
and a touch OF velvet in one of the
darkest Of the flower shades are espe-
cially stunning for the autumn. and the
artificial asters this year have reached
a perfection fairly marvellous The ar
tffcfa1 autumn leaves, and berries too
are much more beautiful than ever be-
FORE and are literally used
Plain Women to the Fore.
The day of the plain woman is at
There once was time when only beau
Hful women found favor in the eyes Of
men-when all the heroines Of romances
were, beautifu1-when those ladies had
eyes Of heavens own blue, or of russell
brown. or pansy purple, according as
the author most affected blondes or
brunettes- Moreover, their hair was
never a nondescript brown, as so much
hair is, but was pure golden or black
as night. and their skin was without
a blemish, their teeth without q flaw
That's all changed now; regular fea-
lures are out of fashion, and the heroine
of today has q retrousse nose, q proni-
neut chin. even teeth that project a
trifie-any defect, in fact. that viii i'm
press one as lending character to her
face
its owner was usually spoiled by the at
tentfOn she received and became ca
PRECIOUS, and fltful in her moods, and
oyerbearing and conceited. and many
rHr 1e.r- q
The plain girl, on the other hand, has
grown in favor yearly because she had
nothing to rely on for popularity but
winning ways" and these she cult1-
waited assiduously and was always SO
bright and so ready with clever little
stories and SO prompt to respond to
an invitation to go fishing or bicycle
riding or boating, even if IL was hot,
that she has uSurped the beautiful Wo-
man almost entirely.
For Little Girls.
The sacque suit for girls has been
other wash goods It viii be reproduced
in cloth and serge for the fall The dis
tinetive features are the little side peck
cts, the deep collar and the jaunty effect
produced by the big pearl buttons max
ing the double-breasted style Some
times the collar is made of allover en-
broidery. This is especially pretty in
solid cOlored linen frocks, and Will be
quIpure laces on the fall dresses Or q
detachable collar of linen trimmed with
alIover embroidery will be used. This
fashion in frocks is suitable for girls
from seven TO sixteen. and is one of
the most popular introduced. Sailor
costumes are also much used for girls
from seven to thirteen The collar this
season presents some new features, be
ing in many cases triple. and curving
in the shape of revers at the front in
stead Of being finished with square
corners. Little turned over cuffs have
aiken the place of the tucks which last
year were used to hold in the fullness
at the wrist A detachable vest with a
straight collar in a contrasting color is
worn with sailor suits
Things to Think About.
Taffeta portieres have been seen in
some of the more sumptuous country
houses The silk is of a heavy quality
and OF extra width and finish They
cannot, however. dispute the palm with
the velveteens and cordurOys that are
shown this autumn in the most beautiful
tones of color These fall in artistic
folds and with a grace that IS equalled
by almost no other portfere fabric
A handsome and appreciated wedding
gift to a bride setting up housekeeping
is a silver serving dish If one or two
these dishes with a platter perhaps from
a third giver, the set in similar orna-
mentatfOn. the table service of the new
household will be well started Whole
dinner sets of china are now little
sought after, handsome sets of plates