The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01
Headgear Must BE Selected
With Great Care.
SEEN IN THE STORES
Novel Things on the Shelves in
Topeka.
items of Interest tc HOusekeep-
ers and Others.


a woman who adheres 50 strictly to any
style that she disregards the becoming
ness to her own particular type, de-
serves to look like a fright. The French
woman is known the world over for her
style and it IS said that the secret of
this is that she consults her own face
and figure. decides what is becoming,
and then wears it whether or not it is
pronounced the latest thing by tickle
Dame Fortune.
There are hats and hats. hat that
will bring out all one woman's good fea-
lures and make her look like an angel,
will emphasize another's weak points
and make her look like a fright 50 the
greatest discrimination must be brought
into play in the selection of hat
A recent visiting girl wore hat tnat
was the envy of her friends, and each IN
turn tried it on with the vowed inten-
ton Of having one just like it but there
was not a single girl to whom the hat
was becoming.
The owner of the hat was one of those
charming combinations of big blue eyes.
pink and white skin and fluffy blond
hair, and was one of the fortunate few
who looks well in almost any kind of a
hat.
There was nothing striking abors the
hat in question; its individuality and air
OF quiet elegance were its chief charac-
teristics lit was Of rough white straw
which is SO popular this summer;
round brim, slightly narrower in the
back than in front, and was worn tilted
back on the head. with a twist of black
velvet and a few pink roses resting on
the hair. and the top of the fiat crown
was composed Of one mammoth pink
crush rose. Gathered around the br1m.
the points falling over the Sc was a
friE Of exquisite cream colored lace
Starting in the front and extending
around to the back was SPRAYING
bow Of satin faced black velvet ribbon
caught up on one side with a big rhine
stone buckle, which flashed with every
movement OF the head. This was one Of
the hats which looks simple to the cas-
ual observer but to the maker is one OF
the most complicated Of its kind
Seen and Heard ID Topeka Stores.
Some of the pretty shirt waists have
stocks of white pique with which is
worn a four-in-hand tie made of mater
ial like the waist.
Oyster is a new. color that it attract
ing some attention in Paris just now; il
is of greenish gray tint and looks very
cool and inviting
Hair. such as is used for mattresses is
the best filing for the toes of slippers
and shoes: it is cooler that either cotton
or paper as it admits Of ventilation
Stockings in solid colors are more in
demand now than the figured OF striped
ones
Some pretty shirt waist models just
received in Topeka have low, turned
down collars. within V in front; the girl
with a pretty white neck viii welcome
these 1oyfuily, but her sister who has
ruined her neck with high stin collars
win have to pass them by with longing
looks.
The new sleeves are showing a good
deal of fullness from the elbow down.
but stin remain tight at the top.
The r1affic0afS this season 10 much
more elaborate than the Overskirts
Those in cambria show a mass Of tucks.
lace and NandySed points insertions,
while the soft silk ones are deliberately
trimmed with ruehings, tuckings and
lace.
one Of the hat novelties this summer
viii be the floral hat The crown of
these hats is usually formed of flowers
and the brim of leaves though this or
der is som etimes reversed
White in all its pure. creamy and
white wine tints IS to triumph this sum-
mer and charmingly pretty gowns may
be made at slight expense, and an air
Of distinction may be added by the in
dividual taste Of the wearer.
A thin tissue called mousseline broche /
IS very pretty for evening gowns: it
comes only in the most delicate tints.
Wishes 10 Adopt a Uniform.
Much as every true woman loves her
pretty gowns and becoming hats, she |
has periods when the question of dress |
becomes a burden. when the bravery of I
laces. ribbons and other gewgaws pals |
upon her spirits, and the choice and |
necessary work attendant upon the |
arrangement of a winters or summers |
wardrobe become a trial almost too /
heavy to be borne Then It is that she /
envies man-his conventional attire: /
his business suit that requires no par |
ucular thought. and the regulation |
evening clothes that are appropriate 1
for every occasion. from a family dinner /
to the most formal entertainment, says /
the New York Tribune.
Il feel that 7 shall never be a con- /
tented or capable woman said a pretty 4
young matrpn recently, until / adopt 4
q uniform. This never ending perplex- I
fly and worry at the beginning or every 4
season taxes altogether too much out 4
OF me do not say but that in a way
enjoy it-that Is. I like it if evervthiry I
goes well; If feel that I get the worth /
of the money I spend. and am well /
dressed for every occasion I take a /
great deal OF pleasure. not only in the /
pretty clothes themselves but stin /
more in the complimentary remarks /
which receive in consequence But
there are times when dress. with all It's /
concCnitants, seems a vanity of van 4
tiles. and the amount OF time and 4
thought expended upon 1T almost Grim Il
inal Then ft is 4 long for uniform and Il
almost make up NY mind TO adopt one 4
for the rest of my life. If you ever A
hear of my becoming a deaconess .you 1
may know it is not altogether from re-
ligi0us motives that I have Joined the 4
order. but chiefly that I may wear a /
uniform without being considered &c
centric
As women grow older the enforced
necessity Of spending a great deal of |
time and money in selecting and buying /
their clothes grows more and more frk-
some. and yet if they mix with the /
world and so out more or less in so
clety II seems a necessity 1t does
seem pity for such as these at least
that there Is not some regulation garb 4
wherein they may feel as man does.