The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-05

foibIes is the little white or black lace
mutt, generally carried at weddings.
Evening dresses are fuller and not
quite so long as heretofore. Iuiie Is
popular for evening trimming, as N
deed are all the seft silks and laceS-
Bon-bon colors is the latest name be-
slowed by Parisians on delicate shades
OF every hue-
TucIs have lost none Of their popu-
larity. but stitched bands barely hair
an inch in width, are cut to shape from
the same silk or material. and this is
a favOrite and newer trimming Tor
blouses and coats Cut a-ppliQues OF
cloth are now sold as borderlngs and
trimmings to match the leading cOlOrS,
and for evening wear there are complete
Cver-b0diCes OF embroidered ch1f1on ana
net where pearls, sequins and BEADS are
much used, combined with tinsel and
pendant drops
The short-waisted Empire coats when
properly made, have a quaint and be-
coming effect on slight inquire. put
some weird examples are to be seen
which have the appearance OF an out
grown garment, and quite ruin the ng-
ure The Empire fashions are prettlest
Of all for tea and evening gowns, and
in these elaboration is not out Of place,
and the strict Empire style need not
be closely followed
Lace is universally worn. and the lace
bertha is quite a feature OF the new
evening gown GOdet fashions are most
popaiar. and lace can be purchased BY
the yard shaped i'm that style.
The new fur boa is long and finishes
with an abundance of tails that reach
TO the knees. 1t is fiat and broad, and IS
most popular in white fox, blue fox or
ermine
stylish young women are again wear
ing with their shirt waists OF SOFT blue
silk, satin or cloth in cream white. old
rose various shades OF red and other
fashionable colors. the folded stock OF
or Revolutionary ancestors seen IN
miniatures and larger portraits. The
effectively, in black. satin or velvet 70
wear with every sort Of waist Also IN
black and white effects and in gay color
rnelanges with gray, tan, fawn color
ar7d similar waists Of neutral tone. The
ends are in scarf form carried twice
around the neck and tied in a bow in
front above the high stock, Walcn i
stiff enough to keep the folds q the
Panne satin with the new chine de-
sisns can barely be distlnguished from
panne itself. and these floral ana Fslis-
ley effects. whether in silk or nannel'
ara extremely fashionable this season.
ana show the most delightful blending
Of coiOrs in the darker tones HaHhe
and velvet in self-cOlorlngs are eA1eh-
sively used, both for millinery and on
gowns
The Theatre Waist.
The light silk waists that nave very
rightly been called theater waists a1s
this year more popular than ever, ano
there never has been 1aSnlon nlOIS
useful. The fad now is 20 wear gnetn
with skirts Of the same color but or dill
fereu1 material. even SO heavy a mater
ial as cloth being used in all the lignt
shades and, Of course, in a very Lgnt
weight. But there IS great dedl -
urge against cloth skirts for thea1ee
wear Silk is infinitely preferable or
some thinner material White lace
waists light silk waists with lace yokes
and sleeves and trimmed with quite
LOT - q
purpose. and if panne velvet or SATIN Is
used instead of silk. the same idea ot
trimming Is carried out 1or the law Is
that they should be elaborate in appear
ance and light and cool looking Almost
without exception waists are made
with long sleeves When elbow sleeves
are worn long gloves must also be worn
that will reach to the elbow Inese
gloves may be Of either Suede or glace
kid, ana always white The shoes toI
slippers, if one goes IN a carrlagey must
be black patent-leather; If slippers,
made with a long vamp and large
buckles. II a low shoe. then also Of
patent-leather. In both cases mad
with high heels.-Harper' Bazar-
The Leading Belt
The belts for morning gowns take the
form OF girdles. Now that the empire
gown is in the corset IS disappearing
Women who could not last an instant
without the artificial support are accus-
tOming themselves TO going without II
when they wear these morning robes
Bicycle and empire corsets-little more
than belts-are worn The change IS
quickly perceived in the size and shape
OF the belt Very much longer, TO al
low for the increase in the size OF the
waist it is also very much wider
Except with the empire house dress,
the tendency is stronger than ever tow
ard lifting the belt as high as poSslhie
in the back and lowering it in the front
This gives an enormous belt line, but Is
very becoming to the figure, adding the
long graceful curves just where the lines
pose the ribbon Of silver or Of gold
looks so well that 1t is no wonder that it
is generally adopted
Fur Trimmings.
Some beautiful fur trimmings are
used on the gowns for the winter One
of rich blue broe dcloth, has the effect
Of an undeTskirt OF brOad-tan Astra-
khan shown through long, deep V-shap-
ed cuts at the bottom Of the skirt. These
the foot Of the dress, and make it ex-
tremely rich The edges Of the cloth are
finished with a band of jet, which is re
peated on each side Of girdle at the
waist. tying loosely in front, and falling
low on the skirt This girdle is of the
ubiquitous Russian gold ribbon. A yoke
which seems to be all made of cloth Of
gold covered with jet is on the bolero,
which is a tiny mess-jacket edged with
the fur. Under this is a blouse of ex-
quisite cream lace threaded with GOLD
The collar is Of the gold and jet in COM
bination. with a fold Of the lace around
the top Sleeves cut somewhat on a
flare come to a little below the elbow
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