The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
The Boa as a Summer Costume
Accessory.
They Come in All CoIOrs and
Are Long.
SEEN in THE STORES.
Many Novelties May Be Found
on Topeka Counters.
Things Of Interest to House
keepers and Others.

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surveys the filmy, fluffy things dis
played in the Topeka stores in such
profusion. the idea of warmth is at
once forgotten. for nothing could be
airier than these summer boas-
These boas are made of tulle. chif-
fon. flowers ana ostrich feathers; some
are almost long enough to reach the
hem of the gown. and many others are
just the other extreme. The miliiners
now have a fad of making dainty little
boas Of flowers to match the flowers
on the hat. Formerly the boas We're
only IN black. but this season all colors
are worn.
A Paris fashion note says that the
newest fancy shown in boas there is
formed Of huge silk peonies; silver
cords hang nearly to the feet. and are
weighted at the ends with peonies, one
of which has inner stinened petals that
at the wearers wish may be trans
formed into a charming little fan
For evening wear with light gowns
there is scarcely anything more effect
i've than one Of these boas- The black
ones are more generally becoming and
effective with light dresses
Fads and FaHcies.
Tucks abound in the new m odes,
varying from the finest lingerie tuck.
which is scarcely more than narrow
line. to those an inch wide Stirring
is also coming in again, and can be
used very prettily on any soft ma
teriaL
Grass linen gowns are trimmed with
the different shades of green and Grim
son. and a number Of dead white gowns
show colored velvet trimming. Not
very much Of it is used IN one gown as
yet
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fasteu down the back with pearl. gilt
or silver buttons. They come In all
the sheer wash materials. wash silks
and albatross.
Embroidered linen costumes are
among the smartest thing shown for
sumner wear.
Hats worn with bicycle costumes
this season are not so severe as former
~. as most of them are draped with
silk or gauze scarfs
Buttons and buckles of imitation
gems are one of the popular fads of
the season The turquoise is the ia
vored stone. but an attempt is being
made to revive the coral. which was
SO popular few years ago.
Never were there such quantities of
pretty, comfortable neckwear shown
in the stores as there are thus sum
mer: it is an exploded idea that a wo-
man cannot dress her neck prettily and
beccmingly. and a the same time com
forta bly,. The stiff linen collar is al
most entirely banished. and in its place
is shown the soft stock of pique. duck
or linen. with long ends to tie in front
They come i'm plain white. also colors.
and are as com Ortable as they are
pretty.
Sachet bags produce the most del
icate OdOr and are much preferred to
art hK~ hea n
The up-tO-date woman leaves behind
her a watt of sweetness that makes
the uninitiated wonder where it comes
from. But If YOU should examine her
clothing YOU would be apt to find in
Vulnerable little sachets-fastened I'M
der the lace on her bodice. in the lining
Of her skirt. inside her hat, in her
gloves and various other places Lit
tie things of this kind take time. but
they are worth it. for they add much
TO the daintiness Of a womans toilet
Short Skirts Not For the SchoOlrOom.
Short skirts for women is the rule in
most offices today Indeed. no rule
seems to exist in regard to the matter.
Some women still prefer to trail
around soiied and shabby skirts while
at their work but they do so from
choice-just as the majority. in skirts
that clear the ground. also do so from
choice, says the Pittsburg Dispatch.
With teachers it is different Al mem
Der of the Connecticut board of health
last autumn recommended short skirts
for school teachers the state over, but
It got no further than the recommen-
dalton. New York teachers generally
agree that III is wiser not to wear a
short skirt during school hours. At the
fashionable finishing schoolsin which
the metropolis is so prolific. it is not to
be thought of No a teacher cant
wear short skirt said a young wo-
man who. living ait home has classes
IN one OF the select" boarding schools
NO matter how rainy or slushy or
snowy or muddy the day I must dor
my fashionable long-trailed skirt to 20
70 school Home. in the afternoons. +
i've in my short skirt For shoppiner
walking, gOlfng. Wheeling-ever-f17i No
but formal calls or entertaining. I vear
It. But not at school There it WON'T
do No. nothing was ever said against
IL, but / tried 1T once. and Won sho1i5
nave seen the looks. not of horror ex
actly. but uplifted eyebrows and ever.--
thing that means taskanee-s This from,
both pupils and teachers. Tt infrineed
upon my dignity. my standing was i'm
paired by It'll We educators. IN New
Aork, at least are not yet educated I'D
to the short skirt"
How to Wash Fine Laces.
lace requires special and very. partfe-
nlar treatment If much soiled. soak If
Tor several hours in a warm soap and
water Iather in which you have dis
solved a teaspoonful of powdered borax
Tor each quart of water 1t must then
pe lifted out, well washed two or three
nmes in warm soap and water fathers.
squeezing and pressing il well between
the hands. But be careful neither to
~ ~ nor to twist 1t. as this breaks the
-Ta1s- When clean rinse we'll frst
III warm and then i'm cold water. If nos
SUE lelung 1t steep for an hour Or two
n tne latIer, as this clears it, saws the
II wnen washed in this way the lace
- Sill q pad color it must be bleach