The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

little girls are Of white washing silk.
with many enclFcling rows of Falen-
ciennes insertion about the skirt Light
blue or pink nun yelling, lace trimmed,
IS another favorite material for such
occasions.
The introduction of gold braid on IN
derskIrts IS frowned upon BY women OF
good taste. Those who know say that
the gold craze has run its course. and
viii be shortly superseded by silver.
The Louis XIII cola is host in it
SELF and adds a softness to the face,
giving almost every woman a pic
tureSque appearance
A novel and extremely stylish bodice
for deTnitoiIette is composed of brOcaded
satin, with undersleeveS and basque OF
chiffon, edged with chenille the deeol-
letage trimmed with tagged ends Folds
Of chiffon and large revers of Renais-
sance lace complete the original model
The trimmings for street gowns
range from machine stitching on
cheviots 10 raised embroidery on broad
cloth.
This seasons crepe. as trimming is
used in masses, but not in narrow folds.
In the general reyersiOn Of things.
flannel is being combined with velvet
There is a craze not only for the tails,
but for the paws Of the fur animals
There seem to be no sleeves to full
evening toIIettes Some dinner gowns
have elbow or even the long sleeve, but
for the ball room the shoulder strap SUI
fees
Transparent Jokes and sleeves are
lined with chiffon in the faintest pink
tint.
Of a contrasting color to the gown, have
become a sort Of winter fixture No
body thinks Of encircling their waist in
a straight around ceinture these days
The Presidents Niece.
1t is seldom that a young girl who
may have wealth and the highest social
position chooses the drudgery and irk-
some duties Of q school teacher Such
unique specimen of fair American maid
enhOod is found in the orphan niece OF
President Mckinley, Miss Grace Adckils-
ley. A year ago last June the president
and Mrs Mckinley, with a party OF
friends-ca biuet officers and other prom
ineut off1ciaIs-Went to that Staid and
distinguished seat of learning Mount
Holyol1e college, South Hadley, Mass,
to see Miss Grace take her degree of J&
a. Miss Grace stood at the head of her
class, while her record during the entire
course had been one of praiseworthy en-
deavOr- The president, to show his ap-
probation OF her success, bestowed on
his niece a beautiful diamond pin The
graduation dress. a dainty creation OF
white chiffon and lace, was Mrs McKin-
1t was after this great event that the
president offered TO adopt Miss Grace,
formally, and thus make her the reign
ing belle Of the naJiOn-the social leader
of the capitalize only young girl in the
great presidential mansion at Washing
ton
This was surely a tempting offer, but
it did not swerye this beautiful and bril-
liant girl from a long cherished aspira-
ton She wished to use her gifts in a
fitting Way-in one to which she had
endea vored to train herself during her
long and severe probation at Mount
HOlyoke. She chose the arduous pro-
fession Of a school teacher, and this fall
on her own application. sustained by her
record at college she secured a pOsftioa
a ferf7 f1f let
She began her duties in September
Success
A Queer Custom.
At the birth Of a japanese baby a tree
is planted. which must remain untouch-
ed until the marriage day of the child.
When the nuptial hour arrives, the tree
is cut down and a slfifful cabinet-rnaker
transforms the wood into furniture.
which is considered by the young PEG
pie as the most beautiful of all orna-
ments Of the house The burning of the
brides playthings IS part of the we'd
ding ceremony in Japan The bride lights
The torch, which she hands to the
bridegroom. and he lights the fire, and
the toys are destroyed
Growing FriendIiuess.
''It is interesting to note that the begin
ming Of the closer intimacy and friendship |
really originated in great calamity that |
befell the United States says a writer in
from the wounding OF President GARFIELD /
by his assassin and the long and painful /
that trying period the tender and woman
ly sympathy evinced by the Queen toward |
the stricken head of the great Republic I
touched the American people very deeply /
The friendly feelings engendered by II +
have continued 70 develop and promise to [
grow into something thaE VIII perIna nens- I
+ affect the cordially of the relations I
subsisting between the English and Amer (
lean peoples No part OF the population /
of either country Is more anxious That F
this should be so than the American col |
men of England and America should come /
more and more together
Why IS it. said an American woman /
in London the other day. that most of /
you English people viii persist in taking /
the noisy young woman of eighteen or /
twenty, who stays alone at hotel and /
IS her own protector and chaperOn. as I
the typical American grip Probably the +
easiest reply would have been to say that I
the real Americans are so quiet and lady I
like that they attract no attention and /
that the pushful hotel young woman was I
taken as the real representative of her 1
country women It would not have been. +
however. fitting answer. There Is no /
women. Their eIeveruess wit and bright /
-z-or7na rl4r Qualities MAKE them oon1rfo44-
0us They aim at being real helpful COM
panions to their husbands and brothers. +
Perhaps that is why they have the best Il
time OF any women earth They have /
earned the position they enjoy In the esti- /
Max o'Ren declare that If he had anv I
future reincarnation to undergo he would I
make him an American woman"
Chinese Proverbs About Women.
There IS much of philosophy in the sub /
joined sayings found in Chinese literature 1
and having relation to women:
Respect always a silent woman. great IS 1
the wisdom of the woman that holdeth her /
tongue
A vain woman is to be feared. for she
Will sacrifice all for her pride
Trust not a vain woman. for she IS first
in her own eye
A naughty woman stumbles. for she can
not see what may be in her way
Trust not the woman that thinketh more
Of herself than another; mercy viii not
dwell in her heart.
The gods honor her who thfnketh long
before opening her lips Pearls come
from her mouth.
A woman that IS not loved is a kite 4
from which the string has been taken. she
drives with every wind and cometh TO
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