The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20

orite fancy work of the summer girl. 1t
IS prophesied, too. that next Christmas.
benusiS ana dress shirt protectors. men
VIII receive dainty boxes of silk hose
each pair embroidered at the tops in
front with elaborate monographs. OF
course, the men would rather, far rather,
nave bright purple hose zigzagged with
scarlet lightning. but they will have TO
endure the aff1iction the best they can
The long absent lace shawl has been
pulled from its hiding place and is used.
NOT only in sections fol-. trimmings but
in all its original character as a wrap.
The unprecedented hot weather in Lon
uon during the opera season made opera
cloaks a thing not to be thought of and
some Of the social leaders adopted the
idea of winding lace shawls about them
when they entered their carriagA. That
was all that was needle to start a fash
ion. and straightway lace shawls be
came the approved thing once more. The
idea has reached the Continental water
ing places; but it isn't every woman
who can make herself picturesque in a
lace shawl
Picture hats are evidently the accepted
keynote Tor autumn and winter millinery
and il is to be hoped that if women viii
affect picture hats they Will take them
seriously Such hat should be made
especially for the Wearer and every de-
tail Of its effect studied with the utmost
care The droop Of a feather, the curve
OF a line may make all the differences
between a ravishingIy becoming and a
b11m must be bent, the trimming adjust
ed TO suit the Individual Wearer's face
and head Unhappily. all big black hats
look alike to some women, and it is safe
to prophesy that during the coming win
ter innumerable crimes will be commit
ted in the name Of .Gainsboropgh-
French Millinery Notes.
The French felt hat for next season
are as soft and fine as velvet. They are
fashioned in many ways. some becon-
n a
Rough Rider styles are still prominent.
Brown, grey, golf red, and black are
among the leading colors, white felt
models being retained 10 wear until cold
weather, With costumes Of white cloth,
Mohair serge ard cashmere.
Velvet flowers and shaded foliage in
deep green and also in brilliant autumn
leaf effects combined with masses OF
black ostrich plumes win constitute the
leading garnItureS on felt and velvet
hats for the autumn and winter seasons.
GladioH blooms. nasturtiunls, wallfcw-
er1s, jacQueminOL roses. sumac sprays,
bitter-sweet buds, geraniun blossoms.
and large fluffy rysanthenuns-all
Of superb colored NelNet-WlI be among
the flowers most artistically used on
French round hats and toques.
A new silk. which is Ike quicksilver
in appearance. has appeared. 1t is plain,
not figured. and is used for waists in
stead OF taffeta.
As an outcome of the Paris exposition
Tunisian rings are a fad These jewels
CUl-S4S< u q ldt gnu ring, cut open III
dernea1h and surmOunted with two or
three heavily set gems such as tur-
qu0ises or emeraIds.
Cloth Of gold and of silver, indeed. I
with all manner Of gold and silver braids
and buttons are being used in profusioU. I
and these metals are being incorporated I
into tire wool novelty materials for +
autumn with charming promises of
beauty
Long ties or neck scarfs of white crepe \
de chine have Roman striped ends. fringe I
trimmed. and are intended TO be wound (
twice about the neck and tied in large. +
loose bow slightly TO the left Of the front. +
They are for house wear.
Ribbon fobs are of black or white /
MORE. with buckle slides Of the new +
art gold. which is in all colors, or in \
yellow gold. besides those in jeweled de- .
vices OF every kind