The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30
FOR The WOMEN.
Collar Clasp One of Late Novel
ties in Topeka.
The sRumchundas" and What
1t Is Used For.
FADS AND FANCIES.
Points For Ladies Who Would
Be Well Dressed.


Aunt Trudy Gives Some Sen
sible and Timely Advice.
During the summer few novelties are
shown in the stores, but with the be-
ginning of the fal months quantities of
them are introduced. One of the latest
ones is the collar clasp, or rather rib
bon clasp. A three inch ribbon is pass
ed twice around the neck, crossing in
the back, and instead Of tying in bow
or four in hand, it is caught with the
collar clasp, the ends extending nearly
TO the waist. The prettiest clasps are of
sterling silver, with a sunburst or tieur
de lis on the front; at the back is a
short prong which catches into the rib
bon and holds it securely IN place.
The Suspender Belt
Nothing new in belts has been shown
since the pulley belt until the suspender
belt put in its appearance, and it is al
most safe to say that this belt is a fad
which will not become popular. 1t IS
Etrikingly like one-half of a suspender
and faStenS with little leather buckle,
and'is to be had in plain colored satin
as well as the fancier stripes.
The "Rumchundas.
The "Rumchundas" is a necktie for
ladies, and instead Of being the latest
thing out, it is merely the handkerchief
tie introduced under a new name. These
ties come in the most brilliant of hues
and are very pretty to wear with shirt
Waists but look rather warm for sum-
mer. There is a great demand for new
things in belts and neckwear and as
there are not enough novelties to meet
the demand it is sometimes necessary to
bring out old goods under new names,
and many people attracted by the new
name buy without realizing that they
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many of the old standbys are much
,prettier than the novelties.
"A Woman Should Dress Her Best at Home
. At home a woman should be guided
in her manner of dressing by an even
greater desire to please than elsewhere.
Her husband may be the most unobser-
want of men, but he will know when she
looks neat and attractive, with hair
newly dressed, and some pretty ar
rangement about the bodice of her
gown. The practice of wearing soiled
finery at home cannot be too strongly
deprecated.-July Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
Shirt Waists Are Expensive. T..
Women with limited incomes are apt
to deem the shirtwaist not only the
most useful but the most economical of
garments worn in conjunction with a
p cloth skirt. But it is often the case that
IN the end the selection is not a money
apt to be rather expensive and they
fade and catch the Dust that blows so
freely In the warm weather. Again a
shirtwaist is not a pretty garment and
worn without q jacket with cloth skirt
looks 'patchy." In the end money is
usually saved by putting the heavy
skirt away that it may be intact for
cool days Becoming and inexpensive
likewise stylish and becoming cambrc
and Bingham frocks, made simply, are
delightful substitutes for the heavy
skirt and shirtwaist. The trouble with
the average woman is that when she
starts out to procure one of these useful
summer costumes she begins to think
of possible trimming for it and elabor-
ate lines upon which to have it con-
structed, and if there are two things
that should be omitted from such a
frock they are these very two factors
The best pattern for the skirt is the bel
pattern, fitted closely about the hips
and either gathered in the back or laid
In plaits. The hem should be about foul
inches deep. The bodice can be built or
shirtwais lines to be worn with a stock
or linen collar and necktie. There are
many pretty ways of making these sim
pie bodices. Three plaits in the bach
and the same number in the front i.
pretty; again one plat down the bacI
and two clusters of tucks in each side
OF the box plat in the front is modish.
Fads and Fancies.
Sashes of China silk tied at the bacl
with loops turning up in the old-fash
AOneo way are worn with muslin gowns
Enamened jewelry has come back t.
US again more beautiful than ever. an,
the special chic thing is shown in tn
belt buckles, either turquoise blue
emerald green or red, oval in shape an
quite plain if you like. Some of then
are Ornamented in filigree designs 0
with flowers and birds
Hats of all kinds shapes and condi
tlons are in fashion, but the lates
LnlUE from a raQIra
trimmed with a large bow of ribbon
SILK or velvet and one two or three sna
punches of roses well forward on tn
brlm. The crown is medium high, taper
ing little toward the top, and tn
brim, dropping in the back. is manipu
lated in curves to suit the face an
raised little underneath at one sid
3 with a short band and small bow
reports of soft full hat strings G
tulle embroidered in colors on the end
come to US from Paris, but the Ameri
can woman has not adopted them ye
Unlined skirts Of mohair, taffeta sill
ana lightweight cloths to wear wit
blouse waists are the thing for war;
weather.
Very stylish gowns are made of tn
old-Iashioned pongee silk trimmed wit
color.
Cameo buckles and buttons are re
VlVed again with great effect on som
or the new gowns made by the smartes
dressmakers.
A new edition of the poIonaise. whic
IN shape is very much like a cape wor
as an apron, has appeared in Paris. TIL
rounded ends finish little below tn
waist at the back and in some instance
Il is covered with tucks
me latest thing in handkerchiefs
very tiny square of cobweblike law
edged with lace. The absence of
pocket in gowns is the incentive fo
TINS change in size, which makes it DOS
slDle to wear the handkerchief insfd