The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-05
What Nay Be Seen at TOPek a
Button Counters.
Low Cut Waists Are No Longer
Fashionable.
Things Of Interest to House
keepers and Others.


shown at the button counter, that the
shopper is dazzled and knows not what
to select
They come ia an grades OF cost. from
the cheap. utility button to the costly
cut amethyst and topaz. and there are
All sizes. ranging from the tiniest dot
to those as large as a dollar The me-
dunn size are the most popular, now
ever.
There are cut steel buttons, enamel
buttons gold and silver buttons, gun
metal and crystal, and all kinds OF mi
tatiOn stones.
For the golf girl. there are thistle but
tons and tiny golf clubs Tiny tennis
RACQUET buttons are made expressly for
the tennis enthusiast. and some girls
show their patriotism by wearing tiny
gold eagla-head buttons
The subject Of buttons seems triv-
ial one. but II is the careful study OF
TRIES and the proper adaptation OF
them which produce the wen dressed
woman
The Reception Gown.
The low cut. short sleeved gown is al
most entirely out OF favor for reception
wear And when one considers the
matter seriously. it does not seem eX-
actIy appropriate for a hostess to be at
tired in an elaborate ball gown Whlle
her guests all wear reception or street
costumes
Formerly It has been the custom for
the hostess and her assisting women 70
all wear pretty evening gowns at such
affairs but with the dawn OF the new
century this VIII be changed The
sleeves. instead OF ending at the shout
der, will extend well over the nand- ana ana
the pretty white neck and shoulders VIII
be covered
The reception gown OF the coming
year Will be equally as pretty as those
formerly worn, though the neck Is high
and the sleeves long. and in the mat
ter Of dress the hostess viii be more on
a level with her guests
The "POtpourrI" Party.
The busy hostess who is on the look
out for something new with which to
entertain her guests might try the
''porpourT11 party
Several tables should be arranged as
for cards, ard a different game played
at each. At one the guests may guess
the names of famous artists at another
well known musicians. at others writer's
NEUROLOGICAL characters. and so on
These should be conducted on the prfn-
cIple Of progressive euchre. and those
arriving at the BOBBY table viii md
5acsstraws awaiting them
There should be dainty little score
cards. but these the hostess must plan
herself, and make them as simple or as
elaborate as she wishes. For a prize, a
little jar Of potpourri would be ap-
propriate-
Fads aud Fancies-
The Aiglon cape Is one form OF out
side wrap which has some popularity
il is made of cloth and IS really a triple
cape the lowest one three quarter
length. with a collar which stands up
FUR hats are not considered in good
taste for evening wear. but an occa-
sional one with an erTnine crown and
lace over chiffon brlrn. varies the scene
Fiolets and orchids arranged with
maidenhair fern are the most popular
cCFsage bouquets at Madison Square
Garden in the evening.
Furs are q necessity this season If you
would present any kind Of fashionable
appearance. but there must be wide
Limit on the money 70 be expended IN
order to get anything effective and up
10 date Even the high tenperat ure
Of the New York horse show did not
disguise the fact that furs in the most
rare and elegant grades are the modfsh
thing in fashionable dress. Boas and
collarettes vary in style and length and
fin the number Of tails used in the I'm
ish. but rumnr tells you that the heads
are not considered good style Russian
sable Hudson Bay sable and the finer
grades Of fox make the most elegant
boas and nuns, while added TO these
there are all the cheaper kinds many
OF which are blended in color adding
greatly to their value in effect II not
SO much in price Fur cravats tied in
a bow under the chin are one fancy
among the novelties Pointed fox which
IS effectively Sprln1led with white hairs
T. one OF the comparatively cheap furs
and makes very stylish boa and muf
Narrow pompadour ribbons are used
TO trim nousseline de sole party gowns
LOT young girls They are sewn on the
edge OF the ficunces. sashes and little
plated boleros which complete the
bodice
One Of the convenience for home mill
Nnery Ii found in the ready made
rosettes and bows OF ribbon all wired
into shape, which can be purchased il
the shops Ribbons Of al kinds. col rs
and widths are used. and while this is
not new branch of industry the pro-
ductions are more varied and artistic
than ever before
Shopping bags OF fur. mounted with
silver gilt, are one of the novelties.
Fur Is a popular trimming for even
ing gowns and it is used in wide bands
as wei as narrow lines. Three bands
SET closely together so thew look al-
panne dress. while something Of a. bolero
effect is carried out on the bodice with
a band Of fur.
One of the novelties shown in the
fashionable shops is "a shoulder cape Of
coiored or white chiffon plated and
friiled and combined with lace. plumes
aha ilooon ~ the most intricate man
ner- III ~ said TO be for evening wear
hut as II has no warmth its mission
must be found in the ball room. where
some little covering is needed between
AT the theaters. since the wearing IL
hats has gone out OF fashion. almost
every woman's head is ornamented
with one or the wired velvet bows that
make a dainty finish TO a couture They
are a decided Improvement upon the
various aiErettes, ornaments and tinsel
butterflies that women wore a few sea
sons ago In their hair a far prettier
fashion and one that would make the
alter audiences look picturesque. is the
wearing Of flowers in the hair This Is
one 81 the old fashions that would stand
revival
Dress IS nothing unless dainty this
season. and probably one OF its daindest