The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-11

~ ARIs, April 20.-It r. almost May
day, and vet the dullest ana most
neutral colors are worn by the
fashionables who a year ago at
this season looked like peraInbu-
Iating raiubows Evidently TINS
is to be a season of lack luster hues ana
daring designs. Mauves, puppies. graSs
and all the tints and colors that go
with half mourning are permitted anu
while the most raVishlng combinations
are possible in such shades, they are
nevertheless a little trying for the Wo-
man of pronounced style and dashins
individual beauty, for to such types
subdued effects are aesthetic eclipse
All the very light shades OF gray and
brown are popular. and it is prophesied
that they have not yet nearly seen the
end of their day There are three new
browns-light medium and chestnut
that lust at present are much exploited
bv fashion designers Castor and pure
brown also are holding prominent
places Black and white, happy COM
bination for many. shows no diminution
in its vogue 1t is smart. and to women
prematurely gray is one of the most
striking color effects which can pc
thought of. There are different shades
Of violet and mauVe, lilac. maize, clel
blue. pink and red on the card The
smart color combinations are blue and
inauve and almond green and blue, the
blue a tint so pale as TO be scarcely dis
tinguishable from white. In millinery
and summary gowns citron and white
is a promised color study We are TO
have strawberry tints ranging from a
very faint pink to a deep red A few
pastel coiors still linger, and coral. with
its pale rich flush. viii be worn by the
few who are fond of unique effects
have been supplying myself with
few hats for the summer. I shall have
to make as few as possible serve. for
find frocks this year SO very expensive
that need all can save from my mil
linery bills to pay the modiste. The
use of laces and embroideries on the
summer frocks makes the cost Of even
a very simple one appalling.
For morning wear I ordered a close
fitting turban of fancy Italian plated
straw. The hat comes we'll over the
eyes and rises abruptly at the left side,
where a quill and knot of black velvet
give a touch of smartness. A chou Of
silk at the left and behind the bow and
quill fills in the hollow space between
the straw and the couture. Around the
brim a band of dark velvet is drawn to
meet the side ornamentation, where it
slopes in A double row to the under
brim This chapeau is in black and
white, a general utility color cOmbina-
tion for which I have much respect
Ny second choice was one of the new
picture hats-the Lamballe, if you
plcase-covered with chantilly lace and
ornamented with dropping ostrich
plumes- The only touch of color is in
the wreath Of pale pink roses that APP
parently supports the hat over the brow
and on the left side. where all uptilted
effects are to be looked for In the back
the hat is fitted closely to the head.
Perhaps the most novel touch in the
~ hal Ia haf is he 1nr1 sr7 oh,
the lace is arranged This consists of
Topped effect suggestive of a draped
veil One sees a great deal Of this
loosely arranged lace It is very pretty
when OF a fine quality. but unless of the
best it is better eschewed, for quaint