The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-15
FOR The WOMEN.
Christmas Gifts Now Absorbing
the Attention.
Stores Have Never Held so Fine
an Array.
WHAT YOU COULD GIVE
Much Depends Upon Who is to
BE the Recipient
WHAT YOU COULD GIVI
Things of Interest to House
keepers and Others.

The careful person begins weeks ahead
of time to make dainty trif1es and to
plan her Christmas gifts, but the many
procrastinating ones who put off until
the very last deciding what they shall
! give haunt the stores with careworn
/ lines on their brows and distressed
troops to their mouths. In this way
they miss much of the pleasure of Civ
ing. They brush by all the pretty things
with unseeing eyes and nothing looks
attractive because they have no definite
plans in their heads.
If one has neither the time nor in
/ chnation to make Christmas presents,
| there are loads of pretty things that
may be bought right here in Topeka,
/ but the tastes of the recipients should
| be carefully taken into consideration
as haphazard giving is not always ac-
| ceptable.
There are counters and counters full
| OF attractive articles in many Topeka
| stores, and one may pay as little or as
much as he desires. A bit of china,
dainty handkerchief or two or three
little turnover collars viii make ac-
ceptable presents for almost any woman.
Then there are always books and pic
lures to fall back upon. Sofa cushions,
too, never go out of style, and it is al
most impossible to have too many Of
these useful and ornamental objects.
They may be either cheap or expensive,
simple or elaborate, as the giver wishes.
Sheer white material over a color, and
embroidered in harmoniZing shades,
makes pretty though not serviceable pill
lows. Silk pillows are not in such IA
yOr as they were a year or so ago: wash
velvets, pretty figured denims, tickings,
and many other fabrics are taking the
place of silk Pillows also make ap-
propriate gifts for men, but it is need
less to say that the fluffy, dainty crea-
lions are passed by and the more sub
ia1 ri
ball pillows, golf pillows, college pill
lows and many others to choose from.
The girl who has on her Christmas list
brothers, men cousins and SWeetheartS
has task before her. as it is hard
to choose suitable gifts for men. If
they smoke. and one wishes to encour-
age them in the habit there are silver
match safes, cigar cases or jars. A
book, a pair of military hair brushes or
necktieA are usually acceptable; but
when one is in doubt handkerchief are
always in order.
The greatest pleasure is in planning
presents for the children, for there are
such quantities of things to choose from
and they are always pleased with what
they find in their stockings Christmas
morning, and do not look at them with
the critical eyes of their elders. 1t
seems unnecessary to make suggestions
for the children, as one can scarcely err
in choosing for them.
Fads and Fancies.
The gorgeous array of boas and fancy
neckWear Is beyond all precedent this
season, varying in every sort of manner
which is possible to chiffon, chenille. lace
and fur. The one point in their makeup
which seems to be imperative is that
they must be very large and full, with
rather long ends. Some of the new boas
are made of marabout feathers with
long chenille ends, others are all of
chenille made full with short loops and
longer loops for the ends. Feathers and
chiffon are very prettily combined the
chiffon being plated into full rOsettes
around the neck and fulled into long
spiral sort of ends; sometimes the ends
are gathered into gold tags, again they
are accordion plated and caught a lit
tie way above the hem with a rOsette or
a white rose. OF course these fancy
affairs in light colors are for evening
wear, but there are no end of dressy
things in black, made up in a variety of
combinations.
The craze for small buttons as a mode
of trimming extends even to the collar
band, where a. row of small gold but
tons with a little space between is
sewn around on a narrow black velvet
band at the upper edge Six dozen but
tons are not unusual on one gown, and
almost every gown has few buttons
somewhere on the bodice
The woman who has cameo and va
riOus other old-time brooches in her
possession is in luck this season. for
they are in great demand for the CEN
tres of black bows on fur and lace col
larettes, and the cameo brooches make
very pretty belt buckles set in silver
or gold.
Everything in jeweIry, except brace
let's and earrings, seems to be the fash
ion, and long gold chains set with
jewels are very much worn. Small bits
Of enamelled gold set in at intervals the
entire length form one variety, which is
set forth as new; but jewels are more
attractive, and it is not necessary that
they should be all of one kind in one
chain. Young girls delight in a. chain
which is hung with small charms given
to them from time to time by their
friends.
Veloutine makes very stylish street
gowns trimmed with fur, and IN the
pale colors dotted with black it is very
much used for waists
Brown cloth gowns trimmed with
heavy black silk braid are considered
very smart.
Hosiery to match the dress is the
latest fad, and as if this were not
enough it must be inset with little
motifs OF lace like the trimming on the
costume.
White gardenias are popular for hat
trimming, perhaps more so than the !
roses. yet nothing in the way of aru- |
fetal flowers can be much more beauti- |
full than the rose productions of this !
season. Roses of gold gauze are also |
very much used and with good effect |
on the cream lace hats so much worn.
A novel bolero is made of mink, with /
collar and revers of old lace. 1t is short |
black lace over white chiffon fastened |
with long scarf ends of lace and plated /
chiffon fringed with fur tails
Hats are certainly very artistic this /
season. and really wonderful in variety |
The combinations OF fur and lace are i
charming. and all fur toques, with one /
large gold gauze rose for a finish are |
simply fascinating. a mink crown and |
a creamy point d'esprit brim with a
narrow line Of fur in its folds form one |
very pretty toque. The effect of light |
ness in hats seems to be more seriously
considered than it has been for some
time, and the result is a decided i'm
provement in the pOise Of the hats on /
The bad and aads to heir Incoming