The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-23
NEW THINGS COMING.
Easter viii See Many Pretty
Fashions.
Things Of Interest TO House
keepers and Others.

Lent has not been with US long enough
vet 70 make any cessation in the social
raiatfes noticeable. But with the close
OF the legislature and the departure OF
the legislators and their wives VIII
doubtless come a lull in the festivities
which win only be disturbed by the
dawn Of Easter sunday, when Dame
Fashion trips forth in her brand new
bonnet and gown
There are really few people in Topeka
who observe Lent in the strict sense Pr
the word. but from the force Of habit it
has gradually come to be a time of rest,
when the devotees of society retire from
the giddy whirl and spend their time IN
planning new gowns for their post Len
ten triumphs
II is said that in New York and other
eastern cities Lent is not to be observed
at all this year except by few OF the
more devOut church people
While Lent is not strictly observed II
Topeka there is little entertainment
done then except small affairs. such as
chafng dish suppers, Dutch lunches or
a few tables al cards. and as a rule these
are not heard Of outside Of the few
favored ones who are invited.
During Lent the industrious maiden
spends most of her time in making up 2
lot of dainty new shirt waists. loads
gowns so that in measure she viii be
prepared for the advent Of the first
warm day
Fads and FaHcies.
Silver is the latest smartnsgs intro
duced upon wedding gowns This has
proved TO be one Of the foreign innova-
tions to which we have taken without
hesitation There is a chaste beauty
about giints Of silver which BELTS the
occasion. Its harmony w'rh lace and
hounces IS another Recommendation
Some ultra-fashionable women are
wearing in the morning belts OF dull
black OF patent leather. in which small
cabochon stones Of many colors are en-
bedded. and their buckles are gem stud
ded dueIiO silver or gun metal
Long teweled feathers for the evening
couture are immensely smart this win
ter as is also the one long feather Of
marabout or ostrich, with diamond
ornament where the feathers are either
white or black
Black silk or satin petticoats with
black net founce trimmed with bands
Of black velvet ribbon are favored by
well dressed women in Paris for day
wear.
Letters from the Riviera announce
the continued popularity Of all-black and
ali-White ball gowns. Black Chantilly is
Of all black laces the most in favor. and
il is seen in combination with every
Imaginable white gown thick and thin,
but of certain degrees OF elegance. A
novelty which has found great favor is
floral applications Of velvet, the designs
boldly executed. the leaf. stem and
flower broadly treated. SO that the i'm
preston is clear and striking at a glance.
Roses with most realistic dewdrops
scattered over them have been worn as
hair ornaments all winter, but now you
can purchase the dewdrops by the dozen
and stick them on to suit your own
fancy.
Green has never been SO fashionable
for evening wear as this wear. Entire
green. made OF tule plain or spangled. I
or satin. but white gowns with green
trimmings are especially chic For in
stance, white satin gown has broad /
folds. of green diagonally across the /
front Of the waist and finishing in a belt 1
and sash of the same. and with wing
shaped pleatings of green forming the
Some of the smartest Of tailor-nade
gowns now being worn in Paris are in |
opal-gray, trimmed with panne of the /
same shade, and made with Louis XIV |
coat over tucked blouse The turned /
down collars IAiglOn figure on these, |
as well as many other outdoor gar /
ments- Felt hats are made OF exactly 1
the same color as the dress. but elab- I
orately trimmed. and the large muff in /
unison, displaying lace trimmings. com /
pietes very desirable and stylish out
door toilette-PhiladelPh Times
New Neck Dressing.
The fashionable French dressmaker is
ABLY arguing that it is the proper COM
I'anion FOR the 1850 sleeve. An extremely
negotiating model Of the newest Pa
flsian neck decoration is shown in /
stitched taffeta over which a fiat circlet /
OF ribbon threaded lace is laid. For such
a collar mary-looped knot Of ribbons
or a quaint cameo brooch is the proper
nnlsn. says the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Slnte the nearest approach TO the fiat
coiar we have reached on this side is
q graceful rolling lace neclsband which
Goes mot rise very high under ears and /
chln- and is shaped in front in two long
points finished with tassels Of white silk /
loss Ilaring from little balls of gilt
This and the aforementioned type OF
co..aI are destined 70 play a prominent
lAIt ih me completion of the foulards
ana sweet summer cloths already max
ing sprlngtime in the show windows
Duf american spring and summer and
ttT pretty round Threats Of our women
81 persuasive agents in the populariza-
tion of the low and easy neck finish
For the present, however. high and or
liailleLtat stocks and scarfs have the
,ttil 10 themselves Only the extremely
s..l.,ili pie women who Haunt their new
atufnase We'll in advance OF every sea
son are swatling their tllroafS in
stitched cholSers OF white ssffn with
wing backs of a contrasting shade II
All the narrow string ties ~ satin
g.asping the base OF the chokpr in front
e-tspia4 1eWeled ferrets on their ends
nucn modish little stock IN white
mouse gray. gilt and sapphire blue II III
lustrated in the group. along with
WerTul rival in black and peach pink
The black satin ton shows q delicate
y Netillleelh pattern Of gold thread and
tne i1Mer lightly drawn pink satin half
i q 1laWn about the neck twice. fastened
- smart little gilt pins ia front and
$50 -l,sI tSlns IN four-in-hand bow lets
al we bread ends fringed and en-
Not iess attractive than any Of the
lnat mas been introduced FOR a.70r+io,,
~ some of the pretty springtime
~, ~ = no more nor less than an extra
1iseh nepe velvet ribbon are applied ana