The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16

days but for once I am de-
- lighted to get off by myself and
have a silent pen chat. How lovely it
seems to be disturbed by nothing more
formidable than the '-screechy scratch
Of my much despised but profitable
stub-to be safe from the intrusion OF
stupid men and gabby womeni For
know We fine folks, that Dorothy, that
bit of femininity who imperiously de-
nands time and attention from woman
and man kind. came up for the Whitney
bail and prolonged her stay a fortnight
in order to buy spring clothes To you
who have country cousins Cvouldn +
Dorothy throw an agitate" anent the
comparison If only she knew I need
explain none OF the annoyances attend
ant upon hurried shopping tours and
first TRY ons." You understand, and
your sympathy is mine. know. with
out even the asking Well. I've been
having the country cousin" sort of
seance with a vengeance You WOuldn
imagine there was great need for any
tang except heavy shoes plaid walk
ing skirts and stitched cloth hats down
judgment it is faulty. Theirs is surely
a strenuous life. ana the up to date
dress the part to perfection.
Dorothy and 1 began our peregrina-
lions at o'clock each day after cup
OF chocolate and a bread stick. She is
going in for hygiene and 'proportionate
sustenance." advancing a theory that
food and drink after thorough exhaus-
ton are refreshing and mountaineering,
while an internission for heavy meals
during a busy day when just plain ia
tigued not only seriously interferes
with comfort, but is an unconscious.
fast fattening process. She warns all
women 10 beware. If the little lady be
taken as an example OF her teachings,
there's nothing left to be desired in
sy1philke curves
The crush at the Whitney ball rem
dered it almost impossible to get a sat
isfactory view Of the magnificent
gowns. An occasional glimpse as some
couple fitted by during the cotillon was
the best v0uchsafed at any time.
came away with an impression of a
great vista of tulle. chiffon. spangles
and silvered gallOon in endless array,
dotted by the black coats OF the men.
and beyond this nothing was very clear.
But the cloakroom was a study in color
and magnificent fabrics. Brocades,
mingled with furs. chiffons and laces.
were piled high. producing an effect be-
low stairs quite equaling the ialeido-
scopic beauty describing the wonderful
gObeIin tapestries which transform
the walls OF the mansion into pictured
loveliness-
Dorothy adopted the Grecian head
dress. wearing a hllet of pearls which
in reality were sewed to a narrow band
Of silver webbing in such manner as to
group themselves across the top OF her
head only Her gown Of silver tissue
was interlined with three skirts Of silk
mousseline. each a deeper shade of corn
color than the other. thereby producing
the most exquisite surface Of gold
threaded silver cloth one could con-
ceive- 1t was simply cut and made en-
princesse, but the oriental grandeur
perceivable marked 1T a chef d'oauvre
even among the hundreds of master
pieces assembled. I must not omit to
tell Of that fascinating bunch Of yellow
chenille strung with Partisan pearls
knotted on the left shoulder. brought to
the right hip and left TO fly loose. This
measure Of frippery made men swear,
Tor. whether they would or not. she
generally had two in tow. besides the
one with whom she fiirted, the former
under protest, because their buttons
were forever entangled in her yards OF
velvety rope The idea is a good one TO
copy and accomplishes much. It's coy.
affords fund Of amusement and dis
tracts other girls beaus.
Here and there 1 espled several inno-
vations in the wisp trains which looked
ike forlzed tongues Of serpents, so
aeutely pointed were they. Some were
fatty trimmed with scroll-Iilze appli-
CUES. while. II the gown was niny, vel
vet was introduced IT Of stately mag