The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13
New Spring Jackets Are Ex-
tremely Ornamental.
Nearly All Are CoIIarIess, and
Some Sleeveless.
HEARD IN THE STORES
Interesting Information For
shoppers in Topeka.
Things Of Interest to House
keepers and Others.

The new spring jackets now shown in
the Topeka stores seem to be more orna-
mental than useful They are made OF
black tareta silk. finely tucked or cord
ed all over and have an eton or bolero
effect
Nearly all Of them are collarless and at
first they have an unfinished appearance
about them but one soon becomes &C
customed to 1t and really rather adj
mires the effect. Many Of them have
elbow sleeves consequently the dress
sleeve must be very elaborate; many of
these jackets are entirely untrlmmed and
are lined with white tafeta or satin
TherR is very little warmth about them
but they are among the SWEETEST OF
the wearer's pride should be sufficient
to keep her warm These dainty little
affairs which are very expensive are
supposed to be worn only on dress up.
occasions
Seen and Heard in Topeka Stores.
Quantities Of small pearl buttons are
to be used profusely on the linen gowns
this summer.
A bit OF rose color introduced in the
nat near the face viii impart faint
tinge OF color TO pale complications " otn
below the face the effect is to pale Il
considerably.
Fancy boas are one Of the seasons
fads and show great variety ia their
4 novel idea for the silk blouse il to
dot 1t all over with tiny silver. gold or
jet beads set about an inch apart. Silver
and gold beads should be used on light
silks and jet on black
Some OF the prettiest sleeves show the
undersleeVe effect only at the elbows
where the sleeve is slashed and filed in
with lace or mOusseiine pun.
Silk muslin is charming for more elab-
crate shirt waists; when made up over
silk they are especially handsome
"A number Of new crinhded wash ma
terials are shown in the stores for dresses
and shirt waists that greatly resemble
the old-fashioned seersuckers. 1t is
mistaken idea that these crinkly ma
terials do not need ironing as in reality
there are none that are not improved by
The new taffeta petticoats are more
gorgeous than ever in color and are
trimmed with accordion pleated taffeta
rufi1es, chiffon, net or lace ruffies. The
petticOats must now be as carefully cut
and hung as gown Tor the narlng,
made viii not hang well IL worn over TO
badly fitted petticoat-
A new combination of colors is iron
graywith a trimming OF dark red stitch
ed cloth bands. These are supposed to
be especially chic for travelling.
The large ian is again out of date, the
tiny empire and vatican models having
supplanted it.
A decided novelty Is the petticoat of
black muslin 1t IS trimmed with black,
white. or corn colored lace and is con-
Gldered very dressy.
Amy kind Of hosiery f. correct, pro-
viding it is not plain black; the gaudier
II Is, the more up-to-date It is consid-
cred.
A great deal Of insertion Is used on
the light weight dresses for summer
wear; sometimes entire dresses are COM
posed of alternate rows OF insertion and
strips OF the material.
The prettiest thing in the way Of
founces is tucked vertically for half its
width. the tucked part giving the effect
OF a knife pleating while the lower half
6uffa out into rufiie-
Effie Shann0n's Gowns.
It have patronized one dressmaker for
such long time that she knows now ex-
actIy what I want" says Efae Shannon.
she Is not a stage costumer; her Gus
toners come wholly from the wealthy,
refined class OF society women, able to
AFFORD the most costly and exquisite
clothes. find 1t pays me to employ her
for entire stage Wardrobes- Her gowns
are of a style and quality that make
them suitable for the most elegant draw
inGroom or the strong glare Of the foot
lights.
In Ny Lady Dainty I am playing
now a poor little girl with plain frOcks
she is supposed to have made herself.
OF course she didn't; the fact is they are
so exquisitely finished they cost almost
as much as splendid gowns; still, their
severity Is rather treat 1 have played
millionaireSseS for so many years that it
is a nice change TO be nobody for one
season Good Housekeeping.
Hints For the Bride.
A brides lingerie is a very important
part of her rousseau. If she is wealthy
the handmade garments are secured. A
brides petticoat is Of white silk, with
several narrow full fiounoes about the
bottom and a plisse founce over a foot
IN depth above. with very fancy side
plated heading put on in Vandykes
Sometimes the fiounces are yelled in rare
white lace. Some tr0usseaus include pet
ticoats il all the delicate party eolors