The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-07
FOR The WOMEN.
Craze For Black Velvet at It's
Height.
Even Florists Have Surrendered
to the Custom.
THE LADYSMITH HAT.
1t Appears To Be Growing in
Popularity.
THE LADYSMITH HAT.

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The craze this summer for the inevi-
table touch of black velvet on the deli
cateIy-tinted gowns has even been
adopted by the florists for novel flower
effects. Loose clusters of pink and
white sweet peas, as well as other light
colored blossoms. are tied with knot
and long ends OF black velvet ribbon
It is needless to say that the effect IS
more novel than artistic Flowers are
the prettiest things produced by nature
and nothing can add to their beauty.
The Ladysmith Hat
The Ladysrnith hat is now on the top
most wave of popularity, and the wo-
man, be she old or young, who does not
possess one, is not strictly up-to-date.
They cannot be truthfully credited with
much beauty, but they are very conve-
nient and comfortable for summer wear.
Most of them are OF rough cream col
orsd straw. wound about with a gay
colored scarf The very latest Lady
smith hats, however, are of white plque
with a rumchunda. draped about the
briu. This kind has not yet reached
Topeka, but doubtless will before long.
Fads and Fancies.
Suede kid slippers in a variety of col
season. Some of the more fancy kinds
show q trimming Of gold braid
The craze for fancy handkerchief
squares of silk has assumed a new form
since the fad for waists made of these
squares broke out in the spring, and
they are used as a hat trimming. being
draped softly around the crown with
the corners falling in short ends over
the brin at the back The centerS of
these particular handkerchiefS are pat
termed in Persian designs. scrolls and
polka dots, in some rich and rather dark
color, and the borders, fully three inches
wide are in plain white or a contrasting
color. Their use is confined chiefly to
outing hats for goldng and morning
wear.
White corselet belts of plaid ribbon
are worn with either black or white
gowns, and are finished with sash ends
or not, as you like
A novel feature of parasol handles in
England is the head Of some general
fighting in South Africa, either carved
in wood or wrought out in silver or gold
Handsomely embroidered ecru batiste
made up over pink silk constitutes one
of the prettiest bridesmaids gowns seen
this season Insettings of lace may be
added for greater elegance
Black and white lace gowns are COM
ing rapidly to the front for the matron's
full dress, leaving the spangled nets
quite out OF the race
Russian linen in the ecru shades is
used for yachting and golhng gowns,
which are made without any lining The
short skirts have stitched hens, tucks
down either side of the front and one
box plat in the back, and the jackets
are Elton in shape with short bell
sleeves, worn over colored shirt waist
Canvas sailor hats are trimmed with
a folded band Of soft silk deity twisted
and looped into a stylish bow in front
A fold of black velvet finishes the brim
The Psyche knot has appeared again
among the fashionable modes of hair
dressing. but it is only the woman with
a Madonna face who can welcome this
special variety.
The pure white shirt waist is the most
universal feature OF summer dress It
is worn by women Of every social rank,
varying in perfection Of it. shape, quail
ity and degree of decoration, according
to the amount of money expended These
shirt waists amount almost to a UNIFORM
if you view any number of women in
morning attire, but they are decidedly
the prettiest of all the shirt waists
The finest, most sheer, and dainty fab
rics are used in their construction, ana
no end OF expensive embroideries and
laceS form the trimming
II you are SupDueu Will QOEC44S VI
shirt waists, as fashionable girls are.
there is a special shirt waist trunk
which is a charming convenience for
travelling.
Miles of narrow black ribbon velvet
are used on thin muslin gowns.
Linen and pique gowns are trimmed
with machine stitched ribbon bands
The ultra fashionable woman is full
Of apprehension at the threatened re-
turn of ''undersleeves." It is many,
many years since they were fashIona-
BILE, and the probable reason IS that they
are so ungracefuI and generally unoe-
coming Now they are called lingerie
sleeves. and where the dress sleeves
reach a little below the elbow short
lingerie sleeves, extending to the wrist
and terminating in a band or ruftie,
have been introduced If wide, open
sleeves are adopted then the under
sleeve is q thing assured, but to be
dreaded
The selection of neckwear has become
a matter OF geography For the noun
tains and cooler regions, Numbered col
lars with bat end bows are favored,
while the warmer localities are already
taking to the folded f1chus and berthas
with low neck effects The most COM
Portable form of neck finish is the twice
around length ribbon, tied low over the
bust with ends to flow at any length
desired by the wearer- These ends may