The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22
FOR The WOMEN.
Pretty New Things Seen in To-
peka's Stores.
Panhe Velvet IS Now Found
Everywhere.
FLARING DRESS SKIRTS
New Styles Are Described as
Very Graceful.
Things Which VIII Interest
HOusekeepers and Others.
DRESS SKIRTS

Fashionable people have been anx-
iously awaiting the arrival OF the new
fall goods in Topeka and now that they
are here and the weather has turned
cooler the stores are crowded from
morning till night
The connoisseurs of what is the pro-
per thing to wear have returned from
New York with their heads full of new
and up-to-date ideas and the beautiful
combinations of colors which they put
together are very striking.
Panne takes the lead in the way Of
cloths and velvets. One very handsome
suit is made of mode colored panne
cloth trimmed with light blue and gold
en- brown panne velvet and cluny lace.
The lace heads the circular hounce
around the bottom Of the skirt and bor-
ders the yoke and vest. The chic tone
which the rich panne velvet and cluny
lace give to the gown is unmistakable.
Other pretty laces that are to be
worn a great deal are the Russian Rem
aissance, and Arabic which has the gold
thread. Gold is very stylish and be-
sides the gold braids and belts there are
tiny gilt buttons which win give the
proper effect.
of one of the fashionable modistes who
has just returned from New York is
made of light blue crepe de chine over
a drop skirt of light blue taffeta- Around
the bottom of the skirt are two gradu-
ated circular f1ounceS edged with black
velvet and headed with renaissance
lace The skirt has a beautiful flare
and is very graceful The waist has q
light chiffon vest and broad collar of
the lace. A touch of panne velvet of a
rich cream color adds also to the trim
mings of the waist.
At the same shop are the latest skirt
models, direct from Paris. These show
wonderful increase in the flare toward
the bottom and have a plain panel in
front One of the most striking is to
be made of some light weight goods as
crepe de chine. The front panel runs
into a yoke over the hips which is fas-
tened over the gathers in the back by
means of little buttons. Lace is set on
around the yoke, panel and founce and
made transparent to show the rich drop
skirt. Where the light colored laces are
used, black velvet ribbon is some times
run through them.
Fail Millinery,
From the first harbingers of fall milIi-
merry the indications are that it will be
essentially a feather season. Ostrich
feathers will be employed extensively,
and fancy birds and breasts will be in
great requisition, both for ornameuting
and making entire hats Wing, breasts
and pompOns are shown in almost end
less variety Some of the manufactur-
ers claim, however. that all this does
not involve the reckless slaughter of the
1eathered songsters Of the woods that
members of the Audubon society may
think, but that only the edible birds of
this country are to be used for miili-
that the plumage of barnyard fowls all
OF which is more or less beautiful. and
much of it richly brilliant in coloring,
IS sufficient for these garnitures The
Amazon plume. called after the long,
sweeping ostrich feather, which has long
been the distinguishing decoration of
the large Amazon hat, made of fancy
feathers, will be popular. The hand
some, FURNISHED dark green cocks plume
is utilized, being arranged to trail
around the low-crowned hat which is TO
supplant the towering style. There are
also great pOmpons of the same pIun-
age. The huge white or black Ostrich
pomponS- are also exceedingly effective
Long curving quilts will have a place
IN the garniture Of stylish hats for
street wear. Quilts of every ina gina HE
length, width. shape and color will be
much used upon juvenile modes
AGAIN THE TOUCH OF GOLD
..z1 me predllection for gold which is ev-
luent IN the new gowns, is also apparent
IN the new millinery. Gold enbroider
ed silks and veivets are oftentimes most
aftlstlcally employed. An effective trim
ning IS made of gold braid associated
with bands of velvet or silk: this IS
velvet ribbon - ooioA 81
buckles will figure prominently in au-
tumn and winter millinery. They are
OF al shapes and exceedingly attractive
designs. Cut steel ornaments are much
favored very novel and striking are
me ne ornaments copied after antique
egyptian 5ewelry. There will be, pos
sibly. restoration to favor of orna
ments OF French cut Jet Buckles in
tinted gilt metal in fanciaI cart
nouveau" designs are also introduced
upon the new millinery.
IHE MUCH-HERALDED PICTURE
HAT
me advent of the large black picture |
nat among fashions choice Offering has
already been noted. These hats are |
stylish. picturesque and graceful but |
sneS are not to be accepted unreserved- |
~. Not every woman can wear a pic