The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-17
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.

"A touch of velvet is necessary for the |
spring hat and gown.
A piping Of panne: a lapel of the same
soft velvety substance overlaid, per-
haps, with lace; baggy crown Of vel
vet: or even a flower with a center Of
that material viii give the touch which
is required as a finish.
Lace is also an adjunct. It comes in
three shades of white. There is the blue
white, the cream white and third
white which is almost green. Besides
these shades there is the tan lace and
the laces which come in the natural
colors of the unbleached thread. But
the three shades of white are the most
fashionable. In trimming you select the
one which contrasts most widely with
your gown. If the latter is a blue fou-
lard the lace with which you trim 1t
may be q green white. You viii want
enough at least to overlap the yoke
and probably overlap also the haring
cuffs
All the new materials show stripes.
In the striped goods are satin foulards
and satin striped crepes mohair dini-
ties and silk and cotton fOulards, satin
striped hannels and taffeta de suez,
and the very recently produced hair
line grenadines and baregeS which have
a pin stripe of satin ribbin introduced
through the webby background Of the
material.
The new colors which will confront
you when YOU go forth to buy are rust
red, an odd and beautiful shade of
brOwnish-red, orchid lavender, pansy
purple, pansy yellow, petunia pink and
black prince garnet, a color which takes
its name from the beautiful black
prince carnation which it suggests.
They will look to you like the delicate
shades of red and heliOtrOpe with many
new blues. AS a whole the light shades
predominant and it will be a poor sea-
son for her who seeks the dull colors of
last summer.
Sleeves of all wash dresses are close
fitting Yet they have their saving
clause in their shoulder trimming.
wing, the velvet epaulette, the tucked
shoulder cap and the shoulder applique.
The latter is the newest trimming of
the season. It consists of small flowers
appliqued to the upper part of the
sleeve to form a shoulder trimming.
The same trimming may border the
skirt. or the tunic.
The long coats which have been fash
iOnable all winter are in again this
spring, longer than ever, but of lighter
material. They are straight and loose
but with more of a flare in the back
thus relieving the figure of that long
up and down look which was so no
ticeable upon the earlier impOrtations
of long coats. Many of them have the
Vatican plat in the back Many of
them are designed to be worn open in
front and are handsomely lined with
silk over which lace is appHqued
THE NETHERSOLE CINCH BELT.
They are wearing a pretty style of
girdle now known as the Nethersole
cinch belt. 1t consists of a band of
ribbon three or four inches wide, boned
in the middle of the back. At either
END is sewed a silver or gold ring, or
fancy buckles, if preferred. A narrow
fe oil al l1a
point where the ring is attached, and
the ribbons are slipped through the OPP
posite rings and tied in pretty bow
in the middle of the front. This style
of belt promises to be popular this sea-
son. as is especially adapted for wear
with shirt waists.
Fads and Fancies.
There seems to be a marked prefer
ence for plain fabrics of every descrip-
ton for spring. In broadcloths the
favored shades are tan, gray, pastel
and black.
Among the materials for wash skirts.
Khaki cloth and linen suitings are the
only really new goods. The first more
closely resembles heavy drill than any
other material and the color is a brown
ish tan. The suitings are attractive in
their way, and consist of different tex
lures of linen with vertical silk stripes
in color When the skirts are finished
with borders and f1ounce effects of the
stripes they are really effective
Summer materials so far shown are
gauzy and thin, while silks are soft on
f0ulard and pongee lines. Laees are so
flmy that when used over the ever
necessary silk lining there is no broad
ening effect to the figure.
A profusion Of buttons of various
sizes is the rule on the French costume
of the present season, while in hatpins
miniatures and antique coin effects pre-
vail.
The new ribbon lace fabric is likely
to become a great favOrite for shirt
waists all through the summer season.
These are made of ribbons and inser-
ton running vertically in the bodice
and horizontally in the sleeves. A soft
belt of wider ribbon to match is knotted
a the left side of the front
The new spring gowns, made all of
one material, and not with separate
waists as heretofore, win be much worn,