The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-27

bands or 1nedallions of lace. hold Inn
portant places in the summer wardrobe.
Indeed, there Is a chance that for time
they viii cast the popular shirt waist
completely in the shade, for many per-
sons are weary of the separate blouse.
and skirt
Chiffon wells. although they look
heavy and uncomfortable in compari-
son with the open meshed ones, con-
tinue to protect the aristocratic COM
plexion from the sun. It is not enough
to swathe the perspiring skin from the
cool air, but the chiffon cover must be
sprayed and speckled with chenille dots
and flowers and leaves, denominations
to oculists.
Openwork designs in hosiery meet the
eye in every shop window and upon ev-
cry shapely feminine foot The silk
stockings at the hosier's are entirely of
lace If intended for evening wear.
Sturdier styles have plain foundations
of woven silk inset with fancy patterns
of lace in the same or a contrasting
color A pretty ankle was never so well
set off as at the present moment when
a low, patent leather shoe covers the
lace clad foot Shoes with straps have
a particularly fetching appearance and
are among the favorite patterns Heels
are moderately large, and handsome
buckles form a conspicuous feature of
many shapely shoes. For outdoor wear
brown kid is the material most salts
factory, especially for wheeling, golfing
and walking The fact that colored
leather in appearance enlarges the size
of the foot is its only drawback
Gray suede shoes and gray gloves
form part of the all gray costume. Hat,
veil, gown, gloves and shoes must show
no dissenting color tone. Gray is one
of the much exploited color schemes of
the year, owing, of course, to the fact
that it is one of the phases of English
court mourning. Mrs. Arthur Paget at
one of the important races held during
the Grande Semaine wore dream of
good taste in gray and white grenadine
trimmed with lace. The founces on the
skirt were of pale gray crepe de chine
trimmed with medallions of lace and
outlined with narrow bands of the
same, while the bolero sleeves ended at
the elbow over very full undersleeves
of crepe de chine. The collar and re-
vers of the jacket were not very broad,
but were heavily incrusted with lace.
Another English half mourning gown
of black wolfe with black lace over he
Hotrope glace silk, admirable in style,
was worn at the Last great race by the
handsome widow of an English peer
The vest of transparent white over he
Hotrope gave a touch of airiness to the
bodice, trimmed in eccentric fashion
with black bebe ribbon.
Glove handkerchiefs only a few inches
square, but trimmed with fine lace till
all suggestion of linen is lost to sight,
are carried in the hand, tucked Just in
side the glove Small as they are, the
cobwebby mites cost discouragingly
large sums. for to be just what they
ought to be the lace must be soft and
fine and a hand embroidered crest or
monogram must nestle somewhere in
the corner.
Tt is SO seldom that the simple mus
lin gown is satisfactorily convertible
into use for the elderly matron that
mention made of a costume of this sort
devised for a lady of mature years by
one of the clever but little known mo-
distes near the Avenue de POpera will
be Of interest. The skirt and bodice
were simple enough, the former crossed
by a double piping outlining a deep
f1ounce, pointed at the waist and sup
piled with vest of white tucked mus
lin with a framing of silk and lace
bands. Soft ruchings of lace on the
sleeves and a ribbon about the waist
completed the toilet.
One sees a good many white linen
coats. They are an innovation from