The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-02

One of the Topeka dry goods stores,
which is noted for it's pretty lingerie,
has one counter where nothing is shown
but French lingerie. 1t is all hand
made and trimmed with yards and
yards of the finest lace; the material
used is of the sheerest, the tucks are
of the finest, and the ruff1es. the fluff
est Many of the garments are en-
broidered by hand in white linen, in
conventional or scroll design.
The beading is run with the dalntiest
of ribbons. For the past year or two
colored ribbons in hngerieS have been
the rage, and one nOticeable feature of
this department is that the ribbon is all
white instead of colored. OF course, the
corset shown here is OF the short
French make; one especially pretty one
is of white batiste, embroidered with 4
profusion of tiny purple violets- The
cost of these garments is beyond the
reach of the woman with the limited
purse, but it will do her good just to go
and look at them even if she canont
buy.
The "Baby's Department
All of the larger Topeka stores have
put in baby departments which are
a boon to mothers as well as the fond
sisters, aunts and cousins who wish to
make offerings to the little new corners
and are inexperienced with the needle.
the one who has neither the time nor
inclination to make her baby's clothes,
may go to these departments, and for
a comparatively small outlay of money,
buy charming outfit for the little one.
There is the basket with all its ac-
cessories. except the little individual
touches, which must be added by the
mother. There is the dainty lingerie,
rufned and tucked and trimmed with
the finest of laces and embroideries;
the tiny dresses, the caps, the coats,
shoes, stockings, and, in fact, every
thing a baby may need from the time
old.
Most of these garments are machine
made, but it is possible to buy the
hand made. though it is much more
expensive.
The Amethyst Popular.
At last the much abused turquoise
Will have to step down and out, for it
has been supplanted by the amethyst, !
so says the clerk in the jewelry depart |
ment of one of the leading dry goods
stores. For the past year the imitation
turquoise has been the rage it has
been utilized for stick pins, hair orna-
ments, belt pins and buckles. and has |
become so common that the we'll dress
ed woman will no longer wear it.
And now the imitation amethyst has |
its inning. Some exquisitely pretty |
ones are being shown in the stores in |
the shape of belt pins and. of course |
the stick pins and other ornaments will |
soon follow. The price asked for them
is moderate and the best part of it is |
that they have not yet become common /
as they have only been brought out /
within the past few days.
Hat Wrinkles.
MOST WOMEN HAVE THEM.
Dorothea stopped short in front of a I
show window, and earnestly examined
its contents There was a wax figure
with hair dyed beautiful bronzed au-
burn, waved in immaculate circles; a
smaller head, crowned with dark hair
and one startling grey lock; a hideous
or face all puckered up on
one side and hideously placid on the
other. Beside a lot of implements of |
torture, and no end of healing lotions
and Salves in rubber-necked bottles and
jars, says writer in the Denver Post
Dorothea knew everything in the WIN
dow by heart-she had passed it dozens
of times-but it was like the first at
studied the window, warily Watching
the passers-by to see if they suspected
her purpose.
i do hate to give in. I'm not getting
old, but those abominable wrinkles are
beginning to come. and l must stop |
them And the coast being clear, she
opened the door with a frantic clutch, |
closing il after her with decided relief |
Madame was very reassuring She |
touched the offending creases with SYM
pathetic fingers; under her long smooth |
5lTOhcS anu SOFT ultle pats and pulls. |
every trace of a wrinkle disappeared for |
the time being.
They are only hat wrinkles. nv dear.
You are much too young for any other |
There are dozens of ladies being treate
for the same trouble Talk about hold
ing on by the skin of ones teethi' why |
nine out of ten women hold their MIC |
lure hats on by their eye-browsI The |
nat sets lightly on the head, and looks
ike a dream before the mirror-but ont |
1n the street it is different.
'The motion of walking tits it a trifle |
70 either side, or hobs it up and down |
with every step. You wrinkle up YOUR
scalp and your forehead to keep it
steady. In turning corner the wind
catches the brirn like sail You duck
7our head and "squinny'' up your eyes
n holding that hat on, and that's the |
way you got the two vertical wrinkles |
,ver your nose and the faint lines COM
ng at the corners Of your eyes
MEMS sleek heads can be measured 1
n outline. and the crown of the hat |
nodded the exact shape OF the head. but |
woman doesn't do her hair the same |
way twice and a hat that fits is a mar
rel.
There are often lines about the mouth,