The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22

licious creped satin and crepe de chine
In cream color. chartreuse green, Per
sian mauve, citr0n and ciel blue are
greatly enhanced in their svelte, grace
full effect by their trimmings of costly
melted fringes, which finish the edges
of the long OVerdresses and Marie An
toinette fchus, shaped with scarf ends
of extra. length, which add not a little
to the artistic grace OF the entire gown.
One Of the pretty modes OF making a
pleated skirt is TO stitch down the
pleats at the top in the shape Of
pointed yoke, the stitching reaching its
greatest lengths on the front and below
the hips. The hem Of the skirt is finish
ed either with lines of horizontal tuck
ing or with rows of velvet or satin rib
bon laid on fiat and about half an inch
apart
In the bewildering exhibit of fancy
waists for the summer are those of all
over silk net or embroidery, through the
meshes or open designs Of which are
run satin or velvet ribbons. These are
put in to form many different effects,
one of the most intricate being the deep
cOrselet made by starting the ribbons
at the side seams and carrying them
to the center Of the front, where they
meet and form rosettes with many
ends. Sleeves, boleros, guimpes. vest
fronts and revers are likewise made of
these expensive all-overs threaded with
ribbon of various widths and colors-
For the Gclf Girl.
This spring the lady of the links will
wear black calfslin shoes, which are
laced, and are not quite so low as the
colonial low shoes for street wear. The
sOles are very heavy, and are slightly
extended beyond the foot. Like mon
sieur's shoes. they are studded with low
knobs of rubber, which give the dainty
foot a good purchase on the ground.
Cslfmpses of black stockings, with
heavily embroidered silk clocks and
Yale blue or cardinal red open work are
caught when mademoiselle swings
around after her drive
The hands viii be protected with the
regulation golf gloves. These are made
of heavy white chamois or undressed
kid. with four small holes over the
knuckles- They button on the back OF
the wrist With one button. The palm
and four fingers of the left glove are
covered with heavy dressed kid. as the
greatest strain and wear are felt there,
says the Philadelphia Times
The waist par excellence for the links
is OF heavy white butchers linen. made
rather plainly White mercerized duck
and briliiantine also make pretty golf
waists.
The golf belts are especially attrac-
tive. They are made of black, mode
and French gray undressed kid and
they are slightly wider in the back than
they are in the front. sloping down
gradually to a highly polished silver
buckle in front. These buckles are very
heavy and quaint looking, being made
in the early colonial style, except they
are slightly sloped and shaped to give
the long waist effect which is SO desired
now. With these attractive belts come
alluring leather chatelaines which
match. having a score book. a loop for
the tasseled tee, a small purse, a watch
case and mirror.
C0lOrs of the Season.
After SO much pastel coloring. tur-
quoise blue, currant pink, cinnamon
brown and forest green are refreshing
tints, and they are pleasantly conspic-
Uous in the trousseaux of many of the
June brides.
A gray called nickel is striking. It is
a shade more decided than pearl hues,
and looks especially Wen with touches
of silver or traceries of gold The good
dressmakers use gold only in delicately
unObtrusive designs. Wide bands and
big. aggressive HedalliOns and splashes
of the glittering stuff are in very bad
form. according to the artistic faiseurs.
In one of these June trOuSseaux is a
costume of nickel gray cloth Of a sup
pie, light weight quality There is moth
ing startingly new in the deep founce