The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
Easter Store Windows Are
Prettier Than Ever.
PrOprietOrs Vie With Each
Other in Artistic Decorations.
SPRING MLLINERY Z.
Some Of the Newest Things IN
Ladies' Hats.
Subjects Which viii Interest
Wide Awake People.

florist are a mass of bloom against
back ground Of luxuriant palms and
ferns; vfoIets, danodns. tulips, lilies ana
roses all wing with each other in their
bid for popularity.
Farther down are the milliner's win
doHs. Draped with dainty tulle, nuIIy /
ribbons and artificial flowers, and SHOW !
ing all styles Of seasonable mead gear |
they draw constant crowd or ad- |
mlrers.
The dry goods stores all display their /
prettfest wares and usually there Is q |
window devoted to Easter novelties /
for the benefit Of their child patrons
The book stores show their newest (
books and Easter favors which grow more /
beautiful each season The air OF les
tivity which pervades the SHOPS Is SCI
ond only to that Of the Christmas sea
Spring Millinery.
A feature Of the spring millinery, and /
q very pretty one. is the trimming OF a /
straw hat with knots Of ribbon Inc |
hat should be yellow, pearl or straw |
color. The knots Of ribbon should De IN
some Of the pastel shades. Pastel |
green. palest OF roses or a BUN or cream
look well together For little glrl
nothing could be prettier. Turquoise |
blue and beige ribbon look well tOgeth- /
er The pompadour combination of |
faint rose and pale blue IS always
charming.
one point in favor of the new spring
hats is their Hghtness. Tulle in a new
variety which is very durable, CHIFFON
and lace straw, are the leading mater
falls with the most exquisite colOred rid I
hons. flowers and fruits imaginable |
Cranes and cherries are the favOrlte !
fruits and as for flowers there IS every /
kind and color Black silk flowers on /
colared tulle hats are extremely stylish /
and then there are tOQueS made entire /
" of col0red leaves with a bunch or [
at 81 rTrrrraG %
Vailing style Of hat. perhaps, but there I
are hats with fiuted brims, hats with !
bell crowns and hats with almost no
crowns al all Polka dots of straw on
black malines formed into a toque are
very effective. Straw applied TO net
and lace applique on straw are especial /
" pretty features Of the new millinery
Fads and FanCies.
Coral is again in favor after its long
period Of disuse. The pink coral is the
Choicer from its rarity, but the com
mon red is much worn In Italy coral
IS regarded as possessing tahsmanic
properties, and almost all Roman men
as Wei as women wear a piece to ward
on the EVIL eye" The coral beads are
strung into lOrguetJe chains and neck
laces. In the latter application they are
particularly becoming to delicate blondes
or pronounced brunettes with clear
compilations
In making up the summer wardrobe
the wise woman, whether old or young,
VIII include q handsome gown of black
crepe de chine. silk striped berege OF
brussels net, made over a. black silk
slip The necessary relief from the
slight sOmbreuess that is distasteful 10
some may be found by wearing vests
girdles and other accessories of bright
COlOrS- Rows Of narrow chiffon rUch-
ing OF bebe ribbon are used for trim
ming, or the ribbon may be gathered In
the center and applied in scroll or 9th
er simple design
Quite the newest idea in underwear is
the silkeu petticoat with flowers paint
ed around the bottom of the rufie and
scattered over IL in capriciOus careless
ness A handsome one is Of cerise sat
IN. decorated with cherry blossoms and
green leaves.
a dainty white petticoat of finest
Nalnsook has deep yoke. to which q
deep uounce Of fine embroidery is ar
tathed 10 a curVIng line that takes il
almost to the belt of the yoke. Be
neatn this, applied TO the edge Of the
yoke, Is fun under hounce with en-
hroldered edge. and a dust rufHa Of
closely pieated lawn completes the
Yellow chrysanthemuns are the new
est Iao IN millinery. Chrysauthemums
OF every shade and color, indeed. are
L0puiaF' even those Of black silk petals
are among the novelties for TRIMMING
and are combined with rnousselfna da
sole, velvet or tulee with excellent ef-
feet.
Fancy lace neclowear is receiving
some new development every dav 8
long lace scarf to carry several times
around the neck and tie in a large how
IN front is one of the popular stvIas Al
entlrely new idea is the use Of voIum-
nous scarts Of tulee. carried twice
around the neck and tied in a large how
at the back. This undoubtedly NAV h.
accepted as precursor of the ribbon
ago.
The Care Of Gloves.
When gloves are taken off the hand
they must never be rolled into a baT
nut carefully pressed out Rat ara 1afd
"a a glove box longer than they are
All hOles must be uendad as eoor, al
seen. and buttons replaced A. al
gloves get to smell queerIy If worn .~v
length OF time. have a small sacha+ ~
violet powder to lay inside each one
and on nne day hang them out in tn
ar ana sun When dirty. have then
cleaned several times before buving
new ones.
Beware of Fashion.
Fashion is a great snare n sam.
women II thing is the fashion thev
mink II is a necessity Of life tn adoDt
u Whatever the effect upon themselves
one often hears girl lamenting "Oh
gear, the new hat, OF the new skirts. ar
50 dreadfuuy uglyl I look a rarfa-,
might IN themi But Of course. on
must wear them-they are the thingfs
Vow, this is nothing short OF absurd
livery woman who has the least regarl
Tor her appearance will refuse to veal
what IS unbecOminE, even though il /,
the fashion of the day A well-dresse5
woman modifes the fashion to suit har
self 50 gracefully and so skilIfuIly tina.
she never looks unfashiouable- II Sd,
has short neck, and high collars ar,
worn, she viii keep hers lower bv :
quarter OF an inch than the rest of IN
word, and turn the points a little -opei
IN 'front.' If she has low forehead sh
WI reruse TO wear the heavy firing
other women are riotiur IN hut vi