The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-26
PIaids Again Popular.


waists are also being shown though it
f. a little early In the season Plaids
have long been out Of favor but this
year they will vie with stripes for pOpu-
larity. Checks viii be worn some but
the big plaids which were SO well liked
several years ago Will outshine all 9TH
er patterns
Ginghams and Madras cloth will he
used TO a great extent for shirtwaists;
the ginghams, in pretty patterns and
colOrs too, may be bought as cheap as
eight cents. but when compared with
the more expensive ones they lose by
the contrast. Pinlzs and blues are among
the prettiest -cOlors for shirtWaists, also
white which viii be worn even more
than it was last season -
Fads and Fancies.
A liberal use OF satin ribbons will be
a feature Of the coming season Up
and down pointed effects are made by
stripes OF ribbon. laid close together
from the waist toward the hem or the
top OF the HOunce- Where wide ribbons
are used a. space is left between Occa-
single stripe OF narrow black velvet is
stitched making a striking effect,
which is at once pleasing and new.
Low crowned hats, whether pressed
fat or made up of straw braids or
plateaus, will be first favorites Of the
spring. They will be in true pancake
effects, with undulating roll brims that
can be drawn or folded to meet the re-
punches OF flowers, great chous Of fancy
ribbon or plain satin, viii be utilized as
garnitures for these hats.
An exquisite evening gown Is Of white
chiffon, accordion pleated. The skirt l.
composed Of three h0unces, and the full
decollete blouse H. almost covered by a
similar fiounce. All are edged with deli
cate gold lace. enriched with imitation
turquoises. a gold girdle studded with
turuuoises is knotted in front, with
ends falling almost to the hem. over
this is worn a lace robe, falling loosely
at the sides, moulded softly to the f1g-
ure in the back and opening down the
front to leave the chiffon exposed
The gold rage stiu holds out in mill
hnery, and it is likely to last through
the spring The big. long gold orna-
ments viii be favored with a profusion
Of roses and foliage as garnitures. Even
complexion wells show minute splashes
Of gold, and plenty Of new gold dots and
gold edges win be seen in new wells for
spring wear.
Girls party frocks are nearly always
made with elbow sleeves. Frequently
they viii be laid in tiny tucks, which are
allowed to flare out IN q 1riu over the
forearm, and a fail Of lace is placed be
Meath The neclxs are cut both round
and square, and are filled in with
guimpes of lace or puffed chiffon, or
quite as often they are left to show the
bare throat
Some new sleeves introduced recently
into dinner and tea gowns of the Empire
peEleQ are mover, II not EEuGEdlAF De-
coming. These fit the arms closely TO
the elbows. and are most effective in a
boldly patterned lace or spangled passe-
mpnterie. "A full puff OF tulle or chiffon
falls over the lower arm, and is held In
by. a thin elastic. SO planned that Il
clips The arm just above the elbow and
forms the puff
1t j. said that the surah silk 50 fash
i0nable some years ago viii return to
favor with the spring. Taffeta has been
used 50 long that people are turning to
the soft silks I'm plain effects for variety.
Louisines also are predicted confidently
for spring wear. in solid colors and
chameleon effects.
Velvet ribbons are seen in constantly
increasing qualities. and the probabili-
ties are in favor OF their dividing honors
with glaces and taffetas in the coming
season. They are used for belts and
sashes, for cOrsage choux with floating
ends and neck bands.
The popularity Of the Empire gown Is
waning and the sheath skirt IS said
to be declining visibly in favor Some
Of the leading Paris dressmakers are
making the skirts with small pleats at
the back extending half around the
waist.
Foreign correspondents from fashion
centers announce that red win be popu-
lar as trimming for costumes and hats
in the spring. Whole Waistcoats and
jackets too win be made OF red cloth,
and red parasOls viii be used Green.
yellow, black and white viii be strongly |
in evidence also. Blues. grays and
browns viii continue to hold high favor
A lovely bath robe is of crepe de |
chine lined with albatross and made
with Vatican pleat in the back, a |
surpltce front and s'kimono" sleeves
An adorable petticoat lately shown |
was made Of white gros grain silk with |
fufieS OF black velvet ribbon on a cir /