The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

toned fabrics which are harmoniousiy
blended. The undergown is of pale rose
taffeta. over this is a full skirt of white
silk muslin yelled in turn with an elab-
crate over-dress of sun-pleated muslin.
The latter is panelled by means of in
trOduced stripes of Pompadour ribbon
that appear at intervals all around the
Skirt, which is divided at the left SIDE
of the front. The two sides are softly
caught together under large fluffy ro-
settles of white muslin The body is
swathed in pleated white muslin divided
by figured ribbon, and high cOrSage
belt of pink muslin over rose silk COM
pletes the lower portion. The shirred
sleeves are finished with deep founce OF
transparent game. and are divided by
bands of Pompadour ribbon fastened
back of the arm in small bows. A fea-
ture Of the gown is the large rOSette of
silk muslin attached to the back of the
neck and ending in wide sashes-two.
that reach almost to the foot of the
Skirt.-Harper'S Bazaar.
Pointers For the Well Dressed Woman.
A hostess shows good taste in dress
ing somewhat more simply than her
guests.
1t is a reversal of the properties when
a mother dresses her daughters in a
more expensive style than herself
woman's appearance must suggest
that quality expressed in the slang Of
the day as well groomed.'
Young girls make a distinction in
their dress for little dinners by wearing
lace or chiffon sleeves with their low
necked. gowns.
For large dinners women reserve their
finest gowns. They are subject to closer
inspection and risk no DETACHMENT as at
dances.
For ball the essential quality of
gown is its freshness. The only differ
ence between the dress at a ball and an
informal dance is in the degree of ele-
gance
Americans at the Exposition.
writing home to say that American and
English women are by far the best, that
is to say, the most sensibly, dressed wo-
men at the great fair.
French women, so these critics say,
wear trailing gowns of light silk or
lawn, which would be suitable for a
garden party or other afternoon affair.
but which do not emerge triumphant
from an all-day'S struggle with heat,
dust and the crowd.
American women wisely adopt the
simple, ShOrt-Skirted costumes of serge
or mohair, which sheds the dust and is
so easily cleaned that, with a few fresh
shirt waists or more dressy blouses, it
keeps its wearer dainty and neat for
weeks. And the woman who has once
tried sightseeing in a trailing gown will
brave fashion many times before she
attempts it again.
Seas0nabIe Topics of Conversation.
Princess Sada, bride-to-be of the
young Crown Prince of Japan is to
nave a rousseau costing at least S1,-
100000 The emperor and the family of
the bride will make up this enormous
sum between them. The garments will
be equally divided between Oriental
and Partisan manufacture.
The women of -Abyssinia have all the
law on their side. The woman owns
everything, and may turn her husband
out of doors at will, and, if taken back,
he must buy his way with a peace Of
fering of COW or half of the market
price of a camel. Right of divorce rests
entirely with the wife, and she can di-
VOrce her husband at will.
A woman had the honor of building,
at her own expense, the first school
house within the limits of Chicago in
1881.
Miss Marie Corelli while driving re-
Gently in the streets of London, was
seriously injured by the horses taking
fright at a tramcar and running away.
Miss Helen Gladstone, daughter of
England's Grand Old Man. is writing a
biography of her father. She was his
constant friend and cOnfidant and has
inherited much of his literary ability.
Miss Gladstone was president of Newn-