The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10

and satisfaction. For our bodices are
cut IN blouse form-that is to say they
have a lining, but it is a soft one and
almost free from bones, and the outer
fabric falls in loose. becoming folds,
while the vest is sure to be of lace or
some transparent material which IS
cool and comfortable as wei as becom-
ing
One Of the latest fads in ornament
ing the large flexible trimmed 1eghorn
hats is to set a huge bunch of flowers
SO that the weight bears down the brin
at that point The back of the hat is
finished with a bow Of black velvet.
The peignOir Of white muslin cream
silk or cashmere is at its best too cut
after the empire style. Pretty. also
are those arranged with rows Of tuck
ings or gaugings round the waist fin
ished with large pink bow, the ends Of
which reach to the ground.
Both black and white silk tassels are
among the novel features of dress trim
ming, and we see them arranged in
pairs down either side of the front of
the bodice on a black and white fouIard
Their uses. no doubt, viii multiply later
on.
Unique as garnitures to add a finish
ing touch to simple thin muslin gowns
are rosettes of baby ribbon matching
the color of the gown and combined
in innumerable loops with black velvet
ribbon of the same width.
With a short skirt it is necessary to
be more than ever particular about
stockings. The country cousin should.
always be neat before anything else,
for what is seemingly a trifle in itself.
such as badly adjusted band soiled
collar or 6oWn-at-heel shoes means
utter ruin to the fresh appearance.
which is really more essential in the
country than in town.
Expensive jeweled buttons are the
very latest smart thing in gown dec
grafton Sapphires and emeralds may
be set around with diamonds if you can
afford the extravaganza; if not, you
may have opals and turquoise set in
gold.
The present mode of using the long
jeWeled chain is to wind it around the
fasten it with a jeweled brooch
The very latest novelty in corSetS for
bathing -urposes is made of perforated
rubber mysteriously stiffened so that
it answers all the requirements of
genuine corset.
a picturesque evening gown is of
an embroidery of silver and white
cherry leaves and cherries. The full
under bodice is of pale pink mauve silk
and chiffon. half-veiled in the enbroid-
cry, with draperies of Cluny lace, with
two beautiful full-blown pink roses.
Trials of the Hostess.
WHEN THE HELP LEFT.
The path of the summer hostess who
is inclined to be hospitable is not alto
gether strewn with roses, especially If
a base of supplies in the way Of serv-
ants, who in not weather seem to pos
sess a spirit Of contraTiness that is alb
solutely incompatible with their own
! interests to say nothing of those of
| their employers The latter, of course,
are of no consequence whatever in the
eyes Of Bridget and James, says the
New York Tribune.
NV hose woes are equal to my woes 2
| exclaimed one of the aforesaid ma
/ irons as she and several others were
relating their domestic difficulties.
I Last week was expecting a Friday
4 until Monday party of ten, which, with
my family of six, made sixteen to pro-
vide for. Everything. so far as I could
see. was arranged had made out the
menu for the meals for three days or
1 dered the provisions. and felt that l
| could conscientiously dismiss all care
from my mind, and really enjoy myself
K with my guests. 1 expected the entire
party TO arrive at 5 O'clock-just in time
for afternoon tea. had partaken of
I my own luncheon, and was just con-
! graduating myself that for once every
thing seemed to be moving on oiled
wheels when the storm brOkei A BIZ
I cycle messenger boy brought g. tele-
gram to the cook. whereupon that
worthy announced 10 me that she and
her husband. who was our butler. must
E leave on the afternoon train to attend
( to important business In vain I
J cFinged to them and implored them to
J stay until Monday. They We're OBJ
4 durate, with the mulishness peculiar to