The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
FOR THE WOMEN.
A Few Weeks More and Then
Comes Lent.
Holiday Season Has Been a Very
Active One.
FADS AND FANCIEs
Glimpse of New Things in
Topeka Stores.
Things of Interest to House,
keepers and Others.


citement, and reminding us of friends
far away. The holiday spirit will still
prevail however until after the dawn OF
the new year and the new century. Then
school will commence and the students
settle down to work and the thoughts
of society folk turn to all sorts of gay
festivities.
A few weeks of social whir1 and then
comes the quiet Of Lent when the weary
seekers after pleasure have time in
which to rest and plan their Easter
gowns There is always something TO
look forward to; as one occasion passes
and it would seem that a time of abso-
lutte quiet surely must follow something
else comes up that manages to keep
most people in a constant whirl. 1t is
probably better, though, as it is,
as the old adage about Satan snding
mischief for idle hands to do. is as true
it is old.
Fads and Fancies.
violets are still the most popular flow
ers worn and the latest fancy is to tie
them with a long gold braid finished
with violet silk tassels
The bracelet bouquet has recently
been developed by a clever florist. 1t is
made of three strands of ferns and flow
ers strung upon narrow ribbons and
hung from the wrist by band of rib
bon through which the hand is passed
These are appropriate for dances as they
leave the hands free.
The latest and most ridiculous fad
that has cropped out in the far east, is
that Of women carrying canes. 1t is said
that it is a common sight to see women
walking down Broadway, wearing box
coats. derby hats and carrying a slen-
der silver mounted canes. We will trust
that the fad does not travel this far
west
The most popular hair ornaments
are the feather aigrettes.
Artificial flowers are being used very
literally this season in every conceiva-
BILE manner. One Of the latest fancies
is that of decorating the muff with
them.
Immense crush roses are also worn
in the hair. One big fat rose arranged
on one side of the pompadour well
towards the front is very effective.
Most evening dresses, with the ex-
ception of those worn for strictly fun
dress affairs are made with transparent
yoke and sleeves
A pretty but odd combination is black
marten and chiffon in any OF the deli
cate shades.
Most evening bodices are stin made
with the one sided effect which has been
Popular SO long.
Gowns For House Wear.
Gowns to wear in the house are so
essentially feminine and dainty this sea-
son it is small wonder that much time,
thought and expense are expended on
them. They are so different from the
street costumes and allow for so much
more exercise of individual taste that
women take an especial interest in
them. They are not necessarily expen-
sive especially this year. In this re-
pect they differ from the street gowns,
which call for perfection Of workman
ship as well as good fit. House gowns.
the term as used this time including
tea gowns, include the gowns that are
worn in the house CT that are smart
enough to wear to an afternoon recep-
ton or to the theater but are too elab-
crate in design OF too light in color or
texture for street wear. A very good
model for one of these gowns is made
with a. long skirt and has no trimmings
whatever, but in front and at the sides
are rows Of narrow tuczs put in to form
q yoke shape, stitched down so that
they give no unnecessary fulness, and
yet make the skirt hang well With
this skirt is worn smart blouse of
lace or satin, embroidered net jetted
or splangled, and with basque that is
longer in front than back A yoke Of
tucked chiffon and jet embroidery. and
belt and sash Of chiffon, add to the
soft effect Of the gown, while the I'M
dersleeves of chiffon are gathered into
band of embroidery at the wrist
Harper's Bazaar.
The Many Shades of Blue.
The various shades of blue that are
fashionable this winter require to be
quite carefully chosen in order to get
a becoming shade. for blue is cold
color for winter, and must be just the
right tint or otherwise viii seem poor
and very trying TO the skin. The diff
Guilty mas DeGn QuN1aLeu on three or
four Of the new models for street gowns
by introducing some other color-warIn
red. or a pinlish mauve with a good
deal Of gold or silver. AL this some
how seems to give the light and warmth
that are needed The stitched velvet
revers and fronts, or the collars and
revers and fronts of some plain color
covered with lines of black and silver,
or black and gold braid, make a coat
look exceedingly smart. as do also the
gold and silver buttons that go with
this style of trimming. 1t is not neceS-
sary to introduce the color on the skirt
Indeed, it is a mistake in most instances
to trim any skirt with a color, unless
some tncOnspicuous braid be used, for
the beauty of a skirt should depend
Bazar
Latest Fads In Lingerie.
The dainty lingerie to be worn beneath
the new party frocks and the handsome
dresses being made for wear in January
IS simply beautiful. The corset covers /
are OF unique cut. the ones to be worn
with decOllete gowns having mere bands /
OF ribbon over the shoulders The kerr
chief corset cover is the daintiest Gre
alton imaginable. From the hands
which extend from shoulder to shoulder |
there are half kerehiefs of lace a g
though the kerchiefs had been hung /
round The foundation of this garment /
IS Of the sheerest nainsook and the fo,,n
dation is yelled with these half kerchiefs 4
of lace, just as If a kerchief were 5ral7pr7t I
up by the opposite corners and the I
dainty kerchiefs had been cut in two /
some seven of the half kerchiefs form
ing each front of the corset cover This
styie OF garment IS for wear beneath a |
full blouse bodice
"Camisole" is the latest French name 1
instead Of corset cover. One of these /
garments that is made high-necIed has 1
very aeep-pointed yoke with rows of