The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

doubtless wait until next season before
announcing their decision.
A recent issue of the New York Jour
nal devotes a page to the shirt waist
man and quotes the words of a famous
shirt maker of New York as follows:
4 shall prepare he said with an
ominOus shake of his head, though
don't approve We will borrow, yes,
from the ladies, but with notifications
serious notifications.
Il should plan an ideal-hem-let US
call it coatless shirt, loose, much looser
than the ordinary woman's shirt 1t
should have three plaits down the front
and it should be gathered very full IN
der the collar in the back Mans figure
must be hidden, not revealed.
of course. today we have a shirt for
sports, but this is quite a different af-
fair from the creation that would fit a
man to mingle in drawing rooms in the
society of ladies.
such a shirt would require the grav-
est consideration. In the cut of the
sleeves, in the adjustment of the arm
hole it would have to be perfect
For an afternoon tea, for instance,
the fabric should have to be rather
dressy. Cheviot might do for morning
wear, but for afternoon or evening
would suggest silk or linen.
But the most important question is
always the union of the belt line
Any visible union is objectionable.
! should advocate a slight blouse eff
feet In this a mans shirt must ever
differ from wOman's. It must be
loose.
For stout men''-. The shirt maker
paused refiectively. After a moment he
continued decisively. "A stout man
should never become a shirt-waist
man: it is not possible.
SaShes will never come into vogue
they are too theatrical The blouse eff
feet is the only possible solution of the
VeXing question of proper union as far
as the shirt designer is concerned 1t is
up to the maker of trousers to find a
suitable belt.
L shall be preparedness. I shall pre-
pare concluded the shirt maker, be
cause l have already been consulted by
adheretns of the coatlesS man."
Heard in the Stores.
1t is said that artificial flowers will
be used even more profusely upon the
evening gowns of the coming season.
ms hoiero, that has been popular for
SO long. is still one of the important
features upon must of the up-to-d date
gowns.
Apricot" is one of the new shades
out It VIII probably not remain in ia
Nor long A pretty Paris gown in
apricot is of crepe, trimmed with old
Mechin lace and the inevitable touch
of black velvet
Another new shade is known as sui
phur color.
Open work waists of all kinds are
broidery and lace all overs being tn.
favorites for entire waists. but thest
are not all appropriate for street weal
and the we'll dressed woman avoids
them except for wear at home and il
the evening.
Red in many brilliant shades will b.
worn great deal as the fall weathel
approaches
The lace undersleevs which wer,
ADOPTED 50 warily by the devotees O
fashion have evidently come to stav N,
entire season. as they are seen on ever
the handsornest gowns. When they ar,
or DAINTY material and properly mad,
they add greatly to the appearance. of 3
costume, but the amateur should nevei
attempt them.
worn by our grandmorherz 5iefa,a-
greatly from the elaborate article b
the same name worn by the modisi
woman Of today. The dust cloak n
today is usually of silk and so eIahor
ately trimmed that it gives one the i'm
preston Of attracting more dust than +