The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-24
inexpensive Gifts Often Accept
able as Costly Ones.
NEW FADS IN LINGERIE
COIOrs Now Being Used Instead
of Plain White.
Things of Interest For House
keepers and Others.

only a little over four weeks distant
Many women who make their Christ
mas presents have been working upon
them ever since the summer outing, and
have a dainty array Of them laid away
in perfumed boxes. ready to be sent as
soon as the time arrives
There are 50 many trltieS that one may
make with a little ingenuity and a small
outlay Of money IN making presents or
any kind the careful giVer cOnSultS the
individual tastes Of the one for whom
the gift is intended. and SO avoids giving
things that viii be inappropriate
Many people think that the money
value of a gift IS the essential feature
but this is a great mistake If II Is given
and received with the right spirit II
does not matter whether 1t cost nNe
cents or five dollars
The manner Of doing up the Christmas
gifts should come in Tor consideration,
for it shows even more plainly than the
gift itself the character Of the giVer
Even the simplest and plaineat OF pres
ents may be made to look dainty ana at
tractive simply by wrapping carefully
in tissue paper and tying with pretty
baby ribbon. after which IL may De
placed in a box or done up in heavy
paper It is better to save a little on
the gift itself and spend more for the
Mrappings Boxes, Of course, can al
ways be obtained at the stores by ask
ing Cor them q few weeks before Christ
mas
The greatest of all mistakes in Christ
mas giving Is the exchanging Of pres
ents Many people viii not give a pres
ent unless they know they VIII receive
something IN return. and take the ut
most care not TO give more than they
think they viii receive but II Is an
undisDutable fact that they do not get
half the pleasure that they would If they
gave for the sake of giving and the
pleasure that others would derive from
their giving.
Late Fad in Lingerie
The latest fad in lingerie is the col
ored corset cover. which is rapidly COM
ing into favor and by next summer WILL
doubtless be all the rage. 1t As made OF
sheer dinity, Of China silk. If one can
AFFORD it, in the most delicate shades
pink. blue or lavender being usually pre-
ferred. It is made very much ike the
corset covers Of last summer, full. with
prOfusion of lace. insertion. tuckS and
ribbons. and is to be worn just as the
white ones We're even under tnln white
gowns without Innings. But a snort time
ago il was considered the height OF i'm
modesty for the lingerie TO show even
the least little bit through ones frOck-
but that idea is entirely out or date, Tor
II now seems to be the aim TO show as
much Of Il as possible, and IN most
cases 1t IS much more elaborate than
the frock itself
Fads and Fancies.
one of the prettiest and most service
able ia f3rics for evening gowns is black
proprfate for demi-toilet and occasions
Or extreme f0rmality, and is universally
becoming. "A charming mode Of making
is to have a full flOunce edged with Two
or three rows of black lace and four Or
five rows Of black satin ribbon. finished
above with ruChiug of net lace edged
The bodice is low and trimmed AROUND
the decclletage with q narrow lace edSsQ
ruffie and ruching. For deml-dIess a
guimpe Of black or white lace may be
worn
a triple alliance that has never in the
annals Of modes been known to fan in
the favor OF fashionable women Is vel
vet and fur and lace As a result the
evering gown in its most regal form mas
a train Of velvet. opening over the petit
coat OF satin. which is enhanced with
jsweIle6 and seQuined embroidery and
LANDINGS of fur. There is a bOlero or
bodice Of rich old lace, finished at the
back in long sash ends of the same ma
teriaL
The latest French skirt is literally
moulded to the form. saving only at Inc
hack. Where suggestion OF Iutness &C
ours through the medium of a SlOped
center seam. the only seam OF any I'M
r,rrtanre in the entire skirt. At the
bottom the flare is obtained by shaped
vcsIart en- forme. frequently Joined on
with applique, or motifs of velvet. round
which is worked an embroidery of black
ard white silk.
Princess gowns for children have a
single. double or triple iounce- In fact,
everything for young girls IS on the
princess order. both in gowns and coats
Tor headwear. poke bOnnets with high
crowns quite the reverse Of the older
STYLES. are universal baby'S close
fittfrg cap Of panne velvet creamy IN
tone has frill of shlrred mOusSellne,
e1ft knots Of ribbon on the top and long
tie strings
ANY woman with a taste for French
modes must have a little color in her
handkerchief this season The new i'm
portations come in pink and blue en-
broidery or stamping. including moss
rose buds pansiess YioletS. straw berries
and countless other flowers and fruits,
in prices ranging from 90 cents 70 %
each. Another handkerchief novelty has
an all linen center and combination Of
Renaissance lace with valenciennes Or
embroidery
A pretty novelty for belts and wrist
bands is the silk trimmings. four or I'VE
inches wide. with several rows of mar
row Persian strips in white, blue, red
and beige Many Of these bands are II
rich plain coiors. embroidered in che
nile effects. a novelty in silk braids
is a three inch width in a diamond baS-
ket weave, shot with either gold or
silver Other black velvet trimming
bands come II scalloped effects. en-
brc5dered with French knots in gold
Umbrella handles are verify things OF
beauty The best are in metal. such as
combinations Of gun metal with silver
and gold Choice and fairly costly are
the inlaid and hand carved ivory. while
other novelties copied from exposition
models are studded with precious stones
in combination with cut steel, mounted
on natural wood handles
The trimmings for street gowns range
from machine stitching on cheviots to
r.sised embroidery on broadClo1h-
This seasons crepe. as trimming. is
used in masses. bur not in narrow folds
In the general reverSIOn OF things
Farnel is being combined with velvet
There is a craze not only for the tails.
but for the paws CT the fur animals
There seem TO be no sleeves to full