The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10
are considered more youthful.-Harper's
New Fancies In Fur.

ABOUT NUFFS.
AIuffs are generally Of medium size
and since they must serve in lieu Of
pockets their roOminess is most conven-
lent Some charming granny muns
in dark furS are seen, and these big,
picturesque affairs will be a charming
accompaniment Of the picture hats
which have made their appearance.
With her velvet gown, her fair face
framed IN a big plume-laden hat and
the huge ornamental granny the girl
of the declining year viii be an ideal
winter belle Muffs in pillow form
indeed. the stifny- padded cylinder form
belongs entirely to the past
FUR-TRIMAIED GOWNS
Fashion is very liberal this year in
her use of fur as a dress trimming.
Certainly nothing could be more appro-
pirate or effective on a winter gown
Evening wraps and costumes are like
wise attractively embellished with sable,
ehinchilla, erTnine and mink tail fur.
Fur collars and trimmings viii be much
used on the cloth and velvet gowns Esx-
tremely rich and elaborate combinations
Of gold. lace and fur are seen on some
OF the new costumes Tailor made
gowns are also strapped and ornamented
in various ways with bands of fur
FUR IN MILLINERY.
Fur is also an important feature in
the new millinery Effective combina-
lions of fur velvet and lace are seen.
Fur brins with velvet or panne crowns.
the latter often artlSttcally stitched, are
shown; a mum Der of models have the
brims edged with fur OF the haring brim
faced with it. Sable, mink and chin
chilla are chiefly in requisition. The lit
tie animal heads and tails also appear
IN modish millinery. Sometimes the
saucy little tails are used streaners
in the back These fur hats are built
On broad, turban effects The crowns
are very low and the trimming also
TTP-TO-DATE NECKPIETES
The neckpieces which are offered for
feminine contemplation are impossible
to describe. They seem infinite in their
variation of length and style. The ami
nal seaFfs are still with US The poor
little beasties which set the fashion a
few years ago and showed a tiny head
and small claws have grown and grown
and added more claws. legs. a big tail.
and very ferOcious glare from the
eyes
The Innings of all the fur garments are
an essential feature of their beauty and
elegance Lovely silks and Sat1nS are
employed for this purpose and give the
browning touch of distinction to the fin
ished garment But not content with
beautiful fur garments lined with rich
Sat tin and trimmed with some other kind
of fur, the woman who can afford to in
dulge in brOadtail, sable and silver fox,
also affects buttons Of French paste,
with miniatures, jewels and strange
and beautiful metal work Indeed, the
buttons are a striking feature Of a great
many of the fur coats. They are gen
orally Of an ornamental character, rhine
stone, cut STEEL or Of jewels surrounded
by rhinestOnes
Buckles, Fans and Ribbons.
The diamond buckle has won. New
art enamel must take back seat
Paste reigns supreme, not only for but
tons but for buckles The shapes are
f1oreated but Etruscan in their origin, or
borrowed from the last century. Some
oblong or oval; but they are FAR more
graceful than those worn during the
few past years, and more minutely
worked; indeed. stone settings even IN
paste are wonderfully improved.
The newest fans are neither large nor
small though there are many in the
Empire style and some a little bigger
Amber sticks with point lace and paint
ed silk and lace are the fashion. A
novel notion, or rather revived notion
Of the past. takes the form of a couple
of eye-shaped holes introduced into the
silk in order to look through if desired.
They have a most curious effect when
taken advantage Of
TinseI embroidery is the great feature
in ribbons, silks, Iaces and trimmings OF
every kind and t1nSelled ribbon IN gold
OF silver is to be had in various widths
Some Of the gold ones are effectively
edged with black. Other ribbons have
tinsel spots. or gold coral pattern run
ming all over, and for ties this autumn
the different soft ribbons are employed.
finished of a the end with a few tucks;
these look well in crepe de chine, soft
plain satins, or the soft satins in all
colors with a black check upon them.
There are a great many panne ribbons,
and new idea is to have panne squares
IN delicate chine patterns. which are to
be used for millinery purposes or for re-
vers to the autumn costumes. and there
are chine ribbons of evrey description.
The Art of Beauty.
INV Mime. Nichaud.1
One young girl asks how she shall
learn to make a good appearance on the
street She says that she feels her lack
of lf-pOsseSsiOn- She wants to know
how TO attain a graceful carriage and a
hne presence When she goes out for
promenade she is never sure that she
lsoks Just right" and she feels tim=1
and embarrassed when anyone happens
to look at her.
It is not such a bad thing to be timid
and modest in this day of aggressive
wonlanhood, but the girl doubtless had
many unhappy quarter hours. She Won
ders if she is dressed correctly and she
commanding gait that distinguishes the
handsome young women who are not I
any longer in their teens. OF course the
dress question is the first in every fem
mime mind. Nowadays It IS simple |
matter to attire ones self for the street |
The tailor-made solves the gown ques-
ton. The boots must ut perfectly and |
they must be polished There is moth /
ing that improves a woman's gait like !
the consciousness OF being well shod- |
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