The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09
Gloria Is Latest Material For
Shirt Waists.
in TRIMMINGS
The Most Exacting May Easily
Be Satisfied.
Things Of Interest to House
keepers and Others.

inst finished invoicing the old stocks
are pretty wen cleaned out. and the new
onea are not yet in If you want par
tfcular sizer. or color in gloves, they are
sure to be out; if you want to match a
piece Of silk. you are apt to be poilteiy
informed that I'VE are just out, but VIII
have some more in a few days or II
you want bit OF floss or a scrap Of
braid TO finish a piece OF Fancy work 1ol
a special occasion, the materials YOU
want are sure to be ION the ROAD anu
expected at any time
The shopper has many woes at TINS
particular season. but after all a great
many pretty new things are being
brought out every day The greatest at
traction in the stores for nearly every
woman nowadays is the embroidery
courter- the embroideries seem 10 grow
in beauty and cost each season, ana are
one Of the greatest temptations TO pc
met by the shopper.
A charmingly pretty material just re-
received in Topeka for shirt waists is
gloria; it has a soft silky finish and
comes in the most delicate colors and
tintz and viii doubtless be one OF the
popul lar spring fabrics
There is more variety in the dress
trimmings than in most anything else
A beautiful piece just received is a con-
ventional leaf design. done on boiling
cloth in gold and silver sequins. with n
touch of jet. this IS used mostly Tor
boler1s. Another pretty fancy Is the
Persian bands. done on panne velvet or
taffets silk The Persian open-work de-
sign is also very pretty and viii be used
on both waist and skirt Gold trimming
IS still used and an attractive design just
shown is about an inch wide, and is solid
gold In a free scroll pattern These
trimmings are mostly expensive. but
they are so rich that but a little IS
needed to trim a waist
Fads and Fancies.
In Paris millinery hats are still low
and fat pr0truding over the eyes and
small at the back A charming example
is in pale pink felt. almost covered with
autumn leaves, the rudy un1S or the
foliage harmonizing delightfully."- with
the soft coloring Of the felt
A hosiery novelty Of the spring is the
ribbon stripe The body color is black
with q. zigzag stripe Of blue, lavender.
The allover lace effects and embroidered
lace insteps viii be seen in black as we'll
as in al popular cOlors, and in both Isle
thread and silk
Women-s golf vests show sleeves Of a
knitted fabric similar TO the body mate
rial Of the vest. sleeves of flannel in self
or contrasting color. OF sleeves OF either
SILK or satin, the latter being the most
fashionable as we'll as the most costly.
These vests are made sleeveless for the
girl who really plays golf for the exer-
else there is in it,
Vests are to be the mode in many OF
the spring costumes. The newest is her
aided from Paris. and IS known as the
"lflrOndIn-" This terminates at the
waist line under a fold Of soft surah rib
non tied IN bow having falling loops
and ends at one side The Girondin is
seen In velvet. as well as in gold braided
cloth
Among effective warm weather fabrics /
already on hand is the printed mercer
ICED bacste in new snake effect designs
Empire green enameled leather belts
with gold buckles or clasps are novelty
of the hour
Banana crepe is a new material for
evening gowns 1t IS a fabric midway
between China crepe and silk muslin.
Girls party frocks nearly always ap-
pear with elbow sleeves. Very often
they are laid in tiny tucks, which are
allowed to flare out in a friu over the
forearm. and fall Of lace is placed be-
neatn Inc necks are cut square or
round; they are left to show the bare
throat. or they may be filed in with (
guimpes Of lace or pulled chiffon
The postillion tab or back is a fash
ionable adjunct TO many Of the new
Elton jackets and round waists 1T may |
DC single tab, or double. though al |
ways short it may be cut in one with /
the BACK OF the garment. or again it is /
altacned 70 a lower edge and the joining /
concealed by a folded sash or belt
Black and white fabrics are very fash /
ionaole for ceremOnious gowns for ma /
trons- material Of black and white in /
alternate stripes Of satin and velvet is /
LNADlA USED trimmed with lace. which /
forms the sleeves. and a lace hchu fas- |
tened by turquoise buckles
biue ls the favorite color this season. /
a very pale shade both in velvet and 4
white. and sometimes a. pink-sh mauve I
IS introduced
Just at present the Princess d,ess
completed with a short bolero Is {. popu- /
lare mode in Paris.
The ordinary gold TAGS and srilxaz are 1
giving way TO the more elaborate enauo-
cleo ones Some are in the shape of nan
sies daisies and violets. others are con
Witr jewel and enamel
h1a 'rty turnover collars are Of white /
silk hemstitched and embroidered
~ oulIlsng handkerchlefs show the 1
oiack letters on filmy white ground.
The Popular Lingerie Sleeve.
Undersleeves while Fashionable are /
decidedly ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ns- MT AZ /
ways TO be claimed for a new fashion
Almost anything viii make an under
If a bit Of brocaded silk be In rba niece
drawer, il can be brought out and made /
INTO a bishop puff This is to be worn 4
Win a waist OF silk. or velvet or cloth Il
4he Diaek brocaded puff ends at tho 4
Wrist and may be completed with a hand \
ot gold braid. which is AS swell 4 fi-74s., \
as q pun OF brocaded silk could desire
a @dtu OF satin cloth ran be utilized 4
IN me came way, the puff being either /
large OF small as the piece OF cIofb-tha /
cver-Iuay be big or little. 1t can he /
brought IN at the wrist and finished win /
a ran OF lace or completad with a big
harinE bell Us
Persian embroidery will be used FOR
these Guns that finish the large nufrs
and indeed for all sorts Of finishes Is II /
Il ~ o. the decided vogue. 1t is only a I
/ il $3.50 N fancy embroidery upon cream i
coiored canvas but il will ~. thu fash
lonaole rage al the spring. and. per 4
laere IS tendency in the newest
puts % make them very fun and to let /
them fall little over the wrist. The