The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08

fashion viii have at least one or two
stylish black suits
About Skirts.
skirts for the coming season are to be
uudenfably full. with the fullneSs as
rule laid in pIaits, and the latter are IN
ciDaI departure from the ordinary form
is in the shape of the sleeves which
grow aIarmingly larger and larger, uu-
til they threaten 10 become almost as
sleeves that were worn nve or six years
ago. The fulInesss however, Is confined
almost entirely 10 the lower sleeves the
upper part remaining as a rule IN 0rdl-
nary coat shape Cuffs are conspicuous
and are placed either at the elbow or at
the wrist. and sometimes even at both
places The undersleeyes are made de-
tachable, and are most OTIen OF WnlCe
batiste or lace or silk They are gather
ed on an elastic that passes over the
arm above the elbow. inside of the upper
sleeve. and almost at the wrist they are
gathered into tucked band Bishop
sleeves are also to be worn, as are Mar
guerite sleeves. Evening sleeves viii be
trimmed with ruchings encireling the
Naturally all of this lavish trimming
and putting materially affects the shape
of the coat sleeves, and some very cum
ming little Jacekts that have already
been imported have what is called the
religious sleeve One of these in paletot
shape IS in deep plum c0lOred cloth In
length the coat is but little longer than
the ordinary jacket, just covering the
hips The fronts and back are quite
straight Two oblong pieces Of the same
cloth are placed one over each shoulder
and caught to the coat by three little
tabs at the front and back The tabs
are about three inches long and are
trimmed at each end with dull gold but
tons as wide as the tabs The coat is
buttoned at the top with three immense
dull gold buttons; at the neck is a very
high turned down collar. quite close TT
ting and faced with velvet three shades
deper than the cloth The sleeves are OF
the religious shape mentioned above;
they widen extremely toward the hand,
and are trimmed with turned back CUTS
made very wide and SO fitted TO the
sleeve that they are narrower about the
upper part than they are at the lower
edge Indeed they might almost be cali
ed flowing resembling in a measure the
old-fashiOned angel sleeves The lining
which shows perceptibly. is of satin
cuff is trimmed with tabs, buttOned at
both ends--Times Herald
New Millinery.
An eastern paper says millinery buy
ers are as thick as English sparrowS
already. and autumn modes are prac-
tically fixed. Surely. never before were
seen such huge and dlSSpirited brluS
and such fantastic efforts to combine
originality and pictureSQueneSS Now
the fact is that picturesQueneSS in mil
Inery has q limited scope, ana must
catch its originality from the individu-
atty Of the wearer. The nilliners would
do well, since picture hats we must
have, to make them merely picturesque
and not bizarre The softest OF long nap
beavers and felts are shown in the big
hats Velvets, chiefly panne. chinons.
stitched silk and chenille, also have their
parts TO play. and the velvet hat will
probably be the reigning favorite later.
Soft crush crowns are popular and the
best Of models are not loaded with
trimmings, but depend largely upon line
and the sweeping feather or feathers,
held by elaborate buckles or clasps
The little tricorne hat, with its CO.
fair to become too popular for its own
good, and, in spite Of its chic and know
ing air and its practical utility. will
probably have a short lease Of life
among fastidiOuS women Toques of
cleaning. softly shaded breast feathers,
simply trimmed with knots Of velvet,
are offered as suit hats in many OF the
best shops. and other toques of tulle,
chiffon or velvet flowers. or lace, are
suitable for evening and theater wear;
but the lOvelfest OF the new hats are
are shown in color, the black hat is
monarch Of the hour Black and white
combinations are perhaps as numerous
as all black hats, and Will be parucu-
larry popular throughout the season
White feltS, trimmed in black velvet
and pIumes, may soil easily, but they
have the virtue of adaptability and are
effective with any gown One milliner
is showing several imported hats of
white panne velvet with soft crowns,