The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-11
FOR The WOMEN.
Heavy Winter Fabrics Are Al
ready in Evidence.
Browns and Greens Are the Ere
Tailing COlOrs.
SOME BEAUTY HINTS.
The Art of Looking Cool is
Explained.
Excellent Suggestions For the
Table and Kitchen.
SOME BEAUTY HINTS.

IT seems such a farce to bring on the
heavy fall and winter goods at this sea
son of the year when every one is going
about sweltering, clad in the thinnest
sarbs they can find. But such is the case
and nearly every day sees piles OF new
material on the counters and the trav-
elers for fur and coat houses are kept
There is nothing strikingly new in fall
and winter materials; in fact they are
almost like those worn last season ana
II is too early in the season to tell what
colors are to be popular, though both
browns and greens are talked or
The new silks have not yet oeeh
brought on but it is said that they too
are very similar to last year 5, ana that
the plain colors and brocades In sen
colors will be the most popular.
Fads and Fancies.
It is possible that this summer women
but it should comfort them, in their sur
fering to realize that not in many years
have they looked so cool. The alrlness
of the gown materials and the delicacy
of their tints make the sight of group
of summer girls as refreshing as sea
breeze. The resurrection Of green in its
pale shades, as a very fashionable nue.,
does much to add to this desirable condi1
ton of things and a pretty woman in
q toilette of ice green muslin, breaking
into lace foam. here and there, ought to
lower the temperature OF any alInos-
phere.
The extremely sheer white blouses of
the moment have called into being cache
corsets more ornamental than ever. and
added another item of necessary expense
to the outfit of the well dressed woman
1t isn't enough now that the cache cor
set should be dainty 1t must be clap
crate. Extremists affect the French bebe
underbodices made entirely of lace in
Sertion and tucking. These being even
more transparent than the blOuses utter
~ fail to fulfill their avowed purpose of
hiding the cOrsets, and this difficulty is
met by the wearing of a silk slip follow
ing the lines Of the underbody, or, more
simply, by the wearing of silk under
vest over the corset.
Medallions of brocaded or painted silk
or mousseline are playing a conspicuous
part in the decoration of the filmy sum-
laer frOckS- A complete Inquire OF q now
cred brocade or a painted bouquet is cut
out, the outlines of the flowers being fol-
lowed. This is set into the thin material
Of the gown. and the line of union is
hidden by an applique of fine lace which
frames the medallion and sprays out
over the foundation. Any woman who is
deft with needle and brush can accomp-
lish the effect Indeed. the new fash
ions open up limitless possibilities to the
art amateur whose hand-painted plaques
and lambrequins have been relegated to
limbo.
Last winter New York women for the
first time adopted cloths of very pale
tints for street wear. although for sew
eral seasons IN Paris and London cloth
gowns of pale beige primrose. pink by
acinth, and so on. had been the accepted
thing for matinees and all day functions
The coming winter season is, it seems, |
10 make the rather extravagant fad un-
iversal, and before spring the cleaners
should share the land with the plumbers.
Nothing is more effective than the pale
Ffn in ~
lace. embroidery or fur. but nothing else |
soils quite so easily and is so utterly i'm
practicable for the woman of few gowns. !
The soft lingerie stocks are fast driving
stiff linen collars from the field unless |
the field happens to be occupied by golf |
links Every day they come out in more /
delectable forms. and at corresponding
ly high prices. The clever girl makes her |
own hand-tucked stocks and tiny bows |
buying only the little turnover collars
whose lace and insertion she can as a |
rule readily match, and whose manu- |
tacture IS more of a nuisance than it |
would seem at first glance. The same |
clever girl has been known to utilize the |
dainty borders of fine OutwOr.n kerchiefs |
for these collars and bows with decided |
success and comparatively little labor.
Persian embroideries come to the front |
more and more and are particularly |
lovely upon the soft white woolens. 1t |
Is said that this trimming will be a great |
feature of winter modes and appear con- |
SplcuOusiy IN the tailor gowns which are |
TO depart more than ever from the Sc |
verify of the old-time tailor gown.
Blue in its varying shades-ciel tur-
quoise, tendre. hyacinthe and the rest
Is perhaps the reigning color of the sum- |
1her season. possibly because it lends it
self so well to combination with the orn |
nlpresent black velvet.
Keep Your Wells Fresh.
and DAINTY they must be put away care |
1ully each time they are worm There is
10 nahdier or more convenient way to
40 40 THIS than by means of the veil roller. /
Inns IS pretty little article from II ia
10 inches in length, about three inches II,
diameter, and is of fancy taffeta six
nlleo with a roll of cotton batting and
f ~Uulu over slender stick to give it
Aouhoauoh ANY favorite sachet powder.
may De Sprlnkled in the batting At the
snIs OF the roller the silk is drawn in
isntiy, forming a little frill, which NAV
De lacs-edged- Wells rolled and mined
on such roller preserve their shane OF
ways look fresh and dainty, and retain a
delicate perfume. .
What Men Like in Women.
A bright woman writes and asks if We
WIN ten ner what are some of the prin-
clpal qualities in women which most at
tract men. We think the word attrac+
is not correctly used by our corresnond
ent, II she will allow US to say so. for Of
Ten the things in women that attract
any woman. -
nat attracts man is one thing.
What VIII hold him and command his re-
Spect is quite another
A WOman's smile fol. e1rav,,,,l. -++..
man put an even temper retains him
a pretty gown attracts a man: the
Know, KsnSwledge that it was inexpensive de-
"A Pteasant manner attracts a man.
brightness of brain holds him.
=. - knoWledge of how. when and where
10 De little stately attracts a man. a.
appreciation Of the folly of frivolitv wins
his respect S-AeS Wits
\ respect for the religious belief of ev-