The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-22
FOR The WOMEN.
Handkerchief Collections the
Latest of the Fads.
Much Opportunity For Diver
sity Is Offered.
FADS AND FANCIES.
Much of Interest For Women of
Fashion.
Things of Interest to House
keepers and Others.


One of the latest fads IS the hand
derchief collection not the ready-ulade
articles to be bought IN the stores. but
dainty connections Of the finest lace and
insertion. The correct handkerchief for
dress I'D occasions is composed of
three or four inches of the sheerest OF
linen, surrounded by rows and rows OF
lace, insertion and beading
Formerly nothing but square hand
kerchiefs were used, but now they come
IN all sorts of fantastic shapes; there
are round ones. star-shaped ones and
RULED ones. but, after all. the square
ones are much the prettiest.
Colored handkerchief are being used
now to a slight extent. but they are a
fad that win not last long; delicate pink,
blue or lavender lawn handkerehiefs,
deliberately trimmed with white lace and
insertion. are carried with gowns of a
harmonizing hue.
Scarcely anything makes prettier
Christmas presents than these dainty
little handkerchief; pretty ones may be
made Of imitation laces; in fact, most
Of them are. for if the real laces are
used the cost rapidly mounts up into
the dollars. One woman. who has the
handkerchief fad. is said TO possess fifty.
many of which were given to her. but
the majority she made herself.
Fads and Fancies.
White satin, which has for so many
years been considered the ideal wedding
gown. is being replaced by silky crepe
de chine with pillows of ruffiss and
lace This will doubtless be a welcome
change 10 most brides
It is said that muffs OF ostrich feathers
are to be in vogue for midwinter wear,
and the correct thing is to have them
dyed to match the gown with which IL is
to be worn. 1t is said that one carried
10 ff1E11f1 a
bright blue to match the cloth Of her
gown.
Tiny fur heads and tails are among
the most fashionable trimmings. especi-
ally in millinery.
Pink, in all the shades, from the most
delicate tint. to the deepest rose coloTs.
is one OF the most popular colors for
evening wear.
The up-to-date winter bridemaid viii
look fetching in a white broadcloth
gown. the trimmings 10 match the color
scheme of the wedding.
The gold craze IS still flOuriShing to
such an extent that scarcely anything
in the way of dress materials or trim
mings is made without at least a touch
of gold about it.
Black net. run through with narrow
black velvet or satin ribbon, in some
pretty design, makes a simple and pref
~ evening gown.
1t IS said that a new gown worn upon
the first day of the new year means a
new gown every month during the whole
year
A handsome costume equally appro-
PIRATE Tor the maid of 20 or the dame
of declining years. is of black panne vel
vet. trimmed with renaissance lace
Panne velvet is neither too heavy for
the one nor too frivolous for the other
An Elegant TrOusseau.
Miss Daisy Post. a niece Of Mrs. Fred
erick Vanderbilt who was married last
week TO Mr.. J. Lawrence Van Allen. a
grandson of Mrs. Astor. numbered
among her rousseau some exceptionally
handsome costumes The New York
Journal gives the following descriptions
of few Of her prettiest gowns. Her
most expensive dinner gown was made
of cloth of gold. as fine as gauze. fash
Toned over pale blue satin yelled with
chiffon in the same shade. Both the
skirt and l0w-cut bodice are exquisitely
embroidered in pearls. bits of turquoise
and real gold threads. The jeweled en-
br0idery has the appearance of being
carelessly scattered over the golden
skirt. but on the bodice it is arranged
in bands.
The sleeves are of chiffon, reaching to
the elbow. and are crossed with ieweIed
bands From the shoulder at the back
to very near the hem of the gown. hangs
a flmy drapery of golden gauze. en-
breidered with jewels. and the golden
Wing-like craperies give a marvellous
floating effect to the costume.
One of the first dinner dresses Daisy
Post Van Allen viii wear is a gorgeous
eied Russian lace The velvet is that
exquisite silky panne in a pale shade OF
yellow With this velvet is combined
heavy cream Russian lace, the design
picked out with stones in imitation of
sapphires. topazes and rubies The sa-
bic fur IS used to define the long train,
to stimulate a bolero on the bodice and
TO act as a heading for the f1ounce on
the skirt a novel touch of color is
given the gown by a sapphire blue
panne velvet girdle.
A charming feature Of a lace tea gown
is ruche Of silk and chiffon petaled
pink peoples around the skirt and train
The flowers are exquisitely made and
trim the satin petticoat and train. A
vine Of peoples is also used at the
shoulder as a heading for the novel lace
sleeve.
The sleeves of the gown are of ecru
lace and are unlined- They cling to the
army closely to the elbow. where they
are threaded with black velvet ribbon,
which ties in a bow. From the elbow
the lace is loose and flowing and is
shaped much like the angel, sleeves
OF some years ago. The bodice portion
Of the robe is lace, threaded with black
velvet. which starts from each shoulder
IN q little butterfly bow and ends at the
waist line in another bow which has
long streamers. The back of the gown
IS arranged in graceful Vatican plat
The Smart Girl
The winter girl win be a radiant pic
ture this season in her velvet gown, her
swinging pluue-laden picture hat. her
rich furs and her big granny muff.
Whatever else she may economic on,
she viii not omit fur as a part of her
wardrobe. for not for many seasons
has fur been given SO prominent a part
in the drama Of fashion 1t is decidedly
the vogue and fur Of all kinds will be
used and in ways undreamed of in the
years that are gone
The smart girl may not be rich. yet
she has as much attention as the heiress
Of many rDii<oI7S. for men Sirnp1v can
not resist her. Every man adrnireE a
fine figure. and that the smart girl al
ways has. for she makes her figure by
proper breathing exercises and the
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