The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-02
Many New Fabrics on Topeka
Store Counters.
A FAD IN HOSIERY.
g ANDRE is the Latest and 1t
Bellies Its Name.
Things of Interest to House
keepers and Others.

The one thing that partly compensates
the Leaten maid for her sacrifices and
her enforced quiet is the bargain
counter. She can spend hours there
every day handling the charming new
fabrics and the novelties OF all kinds
with which the Topeka stores are now
crowded
The greatest variety OF styles is
shown in the reckwear. II the neck is
amartly dressed it gives an air to the
whole costume that no other article OF
dress can. Necswear is lower and softer
than il has been for a long time, but
many a woman still clings 10 the stin
linen collar under her ribbons and fluffy
chiffons
one OF the newest and prettiest arti-
Cles Of reckWedr shown in Topeka stores
is the automobile, IT IS OF ribbon and
goes twice around the neck, tying in
'front.' with a small bow or knot with
long ends. One Of the daintiest ones is
Of while. the part going around the neck
dotted with tiny pink p0lkadors. and the
ends finished with a band OF pink SIX
There are various styles OF automobiles
one is composed Of alternate rows of
ecru insertion and NO 5 ribbon, until II
becomes the desired width.
Collars. fchus and bOlerOs galore are
shown at the same counter one pretty
collar is called the Marie AntOinette, and
is made OF ecru lace appliqued with
roses. buds and leaves Another pretty
collar Is OF black net appliqued with
gold and SILK cord
The chenille chou with spiked ends is
shown as a Partisan novelty. il is more
conspicuous than pretty Gold. silver
and enamel spikes are still worn 70
great extent, but the thoroughly up-to-
date woman has long since discarded
them
Andre Hosiery.
ANDRE hosiery is the very latest For
the beacft Of Inc uninitiated it might
be well 10 explain that the andre hose
IS the one made up Of four or five differ
ent colCrs- This is a fad that is pop
ular now. but viii probably not last later
than spring The tiny checked hose in
black and white. also cOl0rs. is one OF
the prettiest models in the new spring
hosiery Black hose deliberately EN-
broidsrsd in gay eolors are much liked
to wear with slippers One Of the best
liked hose however IS the crepon Isle,
in both black and cOlOrs- 1t IS said that
red, flaming red. IS one Of the most pop
ular colors in hose this season. Any one
with a penchant for pretty hosiery can
not fail to be pleased with the many
and valied styles shown in most Of the
Topeka stores
Fads and Fancies.
Among the novelties in trimmings now
In use are the narrow bands OF gold
j
tie far black velvet buttons. bands OF
black velvet embroidered in colOrs. and
Persian embroidery on white cloth
Laces dotted " til gold or jet beads and
embroilered with gold thread are also
very popular.
Evening gloves with embroidered eye
lets and facing at the top are one Of the I
new fads. and 1t seems TO be useful
one 1or keeping the gloves up at the /
top.
Swiss muslins IN great variety are dis
played In the shops. some with very re-
ahstie designs in large flowers. others /
embroidered with white. black or the /
same color as the garment and without I
limit as TO patterns Challies in Persian /
designs and colnrings with satin stripes +
are brought out again IN tempting array I
and then there is a new muslin, rather I
W1ry Al texture, which shows varying 4
tints in shaded stripes.
a novel pla7 for. protecting a dainty I
Six OF lawn shirt waist is suggested in 4
made with bishop sleeves gathered into
dainty cufrs Of lace or embroidery. a
small round yoke also of lace or en-
oroidefy and transparent chol<er
mis-. can be Numbered and the outside
waist + made more dressey by cutting
~ out TO meet the chemisette yoke OF
the undarwaist
Youthful black evening gowns are in
great demand this season. all because
founs women md that they can acquire
more distinction in a black gown than
n any other. Something pretty is a
black point d'esprit made over white [
sfLeta silk and trimmed with wreaths
y tiny ranE roses Gold braid made
nto something which resembles a rose
3 another form OF trimming for this
style Of gown, and for the dacoIlete
loclce there Is q narrow yoke and belt
n the gold cloth embroidered with blue
ii1k ard turcucfses
Large LeghOrn hats. dropping IN front
Ind back are said to H. = fsaf,,-z ~
ne coming millinery for summer. They
Ave nigh croyvns encfrcled by rnses ar
AnGed In a stir manner, and a soft rib
,ln caught on the edge of the brim in
ne pack, where it IS tied in bow.-New
lork sun.
Return Of Greclau Bend.