The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
Development Has Always Been
Toward Mannishness-
NEW COLLARS ARE LOW
High Collars Appear to Be a
Thing Of the Past.
Items of Interest to House
keeper and Others.


unsightly garment into thing OF
beauty. which is a joy to every woman
who cares to be -tO-date in her dress
ing.
At first the shirt waist was looked at
.askance; it was not called a shirt waist
but merely a separate waist; there
was scarcely a sign of ornamentation;
the tail OF the garment was worn Out
side OF the skirt; it usually had a turn
over collar Of the same material ana
any kind Of a sleeve answered - ct al
ual change took place, the tan OF the
shirt waist disappeared under the sA il
and a neat belt covered the nanu7 the
front OF the waist was stiffiy starcheuf
the sleeves became as much ike snift
sleeves as possible. and the high nneh
collar came into vogue The result WeAs
a very mannish, up-to-date young
That linen collar which gives such an
air OF starched freshness and style 60
a shirt waist IS responsible Tor many
evils. OF course IT had TO be worn JUST
a little tighter and higher than any
ones else. so it made an unsightly red
line under the chin, caused tiny wrinkles
to come in the smooth white neck pul
worst of all. it brought into palmer view
the outline of the collar bone and caused
a hollow to form IN the throat anu
now tickle Dame Fashion sends forth
the edict that the new shirt waists are
to have low soft collars, or worse sun.
no collars at all and the neck nnlShed
with a guimpe. friu Of lace or a narrow
band of velvet, and that means mat
the long-suffering neck will probably
have to undergo a thorough course OF
massage or perhaps harsher treatment
before it Is restored to its natural
beauty
The shirt waists to be worn this com
ing summer will be mostly made Of thin,
sheer ma teriaIs. which viii require elab-
crate corset covers. and 1t is said that
they are to be trimmed to such an ex-
tent that the question of laundering
them successfully will be doubtful
one. The sleeves are gradually becom-
ing larger, and the correct sleeve Tor
the new shirt waist 1t is said is to be
the bishop. which was 50 popular a few
years ago.
Pads and Fancies.
a lovely waist made to wear with a
dark red cloth tailored gown IS Of white
crepe de chine. tucked all over in the
tiniest Of tucks The sleeves reach q
little below the elbow and have lower
sleeves to the wrist. OF white panne silk
with wristbands of stitched red panne
fastened with tiny gold buttons The
shaped belt is also of the deep red
panne. with gold buckle in front.
A handsome afternoon gown is of grey
crepe de chine with circular skirt opened I
down the front over a pleating of blue
velvet. crossed by black lace straps The /
lower edge Of the skirt has deep APP /
plique Of black lace in graduated de-
sign. The waist IS bOlerO In FASHION. /
with front Of pleated blue velvet, and a /
large rosette Of black tulle is fastened on
the left side.
Already the coolest of shirt waists are
I'm the windows OF the large shops and /
give evidence that the coming summer I
will be a carnival of gauzy exquisite /
ness. Guimpes Of white organdy. with /
colored hatiste or lawn. delicate EN- Il
broideries in artistic designs. tucks and 1
Insertions bolero effects and simple 1
shirt waists are shown in a variety of 4
color and fashion that Is positively be- II
TVfl6arfnpr r-6ofa f6arn
the daintiest mulls and silk mOusselines.
as we'll as fine wash fabrics almost as
sheer and delicate.
The reign Of the fOunce is undOubted-
~ imminent. Last week a cloth tailor
made gown was seen in Paris which had Il
a deep Killed fril1 upon the hem OF the
skirt, and above it tunic cut up the /
front to give the kilt plenty of play.
Three deep fOunces have been seen on
some Of the new gowns each being
edged with two or three rows of narrow
velvet or satin ribbon.
Brooms viii retain their shapes if
hung up by picture screws fastened in
the end Of handles.
The hest remedy against ants is
cayenne pepper. Spread it on the
shelves Of the store closet under the
paper that covers them
Marks that have been made on paint
with matches can be removed by rub
bing first with a slice of lemon then
with whiting and washing with soap
and water
W men BDu|nlDE mirrors. windows or
picture glass with whitening the most
convenient method of using 1t is tied
w IN a. muslin or cheese-cloth bag.
Dlampen the glass lightly, then rub with
the bag. and polish with a piece Of
chamois or a crumpled newspaper
grained wood.
II oroosns are wet in boiling suds once
q week they will become very tough.
Wht not cut the carpet. will last much
longer and always sweep as if new.
-, - polsh plate glass wipe with a soft
cAotn wet In alcohol
silk and linen mixtures IN dainty
coiollngS and stripes are among the new
fabrics for shirt waists.
I, me variety In embroidered Swiss for
tHS sumner gown is unprecedented and /
you can pay as high as 81 80 a ward for
TIT, X money is no object b11t there are
several grades between this price and
Heavy Russian embroidery 80 much
nara in the winter gowns appears
again on some Of the new canvas vol
=, i .lll made for wear in the south
may form only a wide collar over a
simple tucked blouse while the other
decorations on the gown are Of ero1d
and black embroidery
Floral decorations for ex-a-,5.,~- -
are IN great demand and tha e7soarts
VINO make them and arrange them have
t ossnone nature in the rich beauty of
sro95s-, aeA.s7oIlls- Velvet leaves and
sSllsn cenIers add elegance to the rose
ttiteh IN black is especially poplIlaT- Tor
80 'ss =. Small black flowers are
80 4. ~ lAe tulle and lace tooues which
are a part Of the southern oItfit
I1S ~, lar early predictions in fashion
~ .- oe relied upon is a question. buf the
me which an women viii wish tt he
IeFs Is that skirts close fitting srornd
ne ups and haring around the feet are
not 70 be ousted from favor ~ -
plaits or gathers. ~ any
JUST at present the Princess dress