The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12

/ draperfes- while Vefours champfgnous
with deep knifeblade ribs. ike the fakes
serviceable for draplng the rolled brinas
Of toQues ana b0Ier0s- one also IS made
Of a new. thick six. interviewer with
gold or silver thread
The newest touue is merely a large.
full crown. entirely without hriEn. made
Of velvet CIT tulle- t. of velvet the tr1Ea-
ming consists OF two long ostrich piurnes
fastened at the left side on the 'front.' OF
q buckle and encircling the hat in op-
posite directions The tulle or gauze hat
IS a wreath OF roses nassed somewhat
heavily in front and diminishing IN
spray fashion toward the back
Fashionable dressmakers say that vel
veteen Is steadily growing IN favor as
a material for handsome gowns We've
teen skirts with founces are worn with
fancy waists for Eheaters street and res
raurant costumes, and entire street suits
are frequently seen
velvet ribbon trimmings are becoming
more and more popular In waists and
dresses one sees beading effects with
narrow velvet run in. and some OF the
newest gowns are completed by broad
velvet ribbon sashes with ends
A prophecy Of spring fashions IS that
the extreme vogue Of lace viii cease
such a prediction is IN line with exper-
fence. for every one knows that such
immense popularity cannot last much
longer. particularly as the shops are
boleruz. robes and other ad1uncts The
doom Of the expensive IS sealed when II
IS Initiated freely IN the inexpensive
The day o. gold trimming is rapidly
handsome costumes so trimmed viii
wear them a few times more, then sell
them 20 q second hand dealer. and those
who have an yet escaped the craze will
c0ngra tulate themselves and get some
thing else
Anew Old" Shades.
The pastel. dragee OF bon-bon tints
are now called '.ancienne" by the
French color critics. II was necessary
10 md a new name to stimulate inter
est and impress upon the mind Of the
mondaine the momentOus fact that
there are newer and slightly brighter
LlnIs I1an those sna cans pastel or pon-
bon tdraEeel- The bon-bon tints are
those baby blues. coHee-Craam browns,
pale greens and delicate lilacs. while
the -anciennes are col0rs that remind
one Of g piece OF old brocade, such as an
exQuIsitely mell0wed rose, green like
q grove IN twilight. a faded fOrget-ne-
not blue. a soft red-hues that suggest
strength without bTilliancy- The tint
that Paris is using 50 much now IS
called Prune de Monsieur a purple Of
subdued tone with G. good deal CT brown
ia it, Elephant gray. dark and yet
slllxy-loolzing dye, IS also much worn,
ana azaIea tfnts Of pink and red are in
high favor
A Novel Profession
From England comes the statement Of
the existence there CT an unusual occu-
patton FOR women It IS that Of shoe
breaker The professional. for a stated
price. which Is not large. viii take new
shoes and wear them TO a condition Of
comfort. "a process which takes from two
to four days Tn busy times 1t is said
she has several pairs going at once The
limitations Of the oe-breaker," unless
she has a corps OF assistants to insure
a range OF size IN feet are obvious The
occupa riou would hardly flourish over
here. our shoes having been brought 70
r1F vT-frl
If properly selected, comfortable from
the outset
The Useful Fan
Some one has said that e woman's
best weapon is her tongue. But that
was certainly not as chfvalrous view
courtier who declared Woman's deadliest
weapon to be her fan
and when you come to think OF ct.
what article carries war INTO the en-
ennyss camp one-half so enectuaIly as
the curve Of q pretty fan, just discIos-
ing a pretty woman's rounded cheek or
the cupids bow or her Hps2 Just take
one long, Observanr look about the next
crowded ballroom you happen to be in
and you'll find as many fans as there
are feminine persouages Are any Of
them permitted TO swing in idle luxury
Aren't most, II indeed not all, doing
valiant service in the same old warfare +
that has gone on since the first cOQuette /
started the fashion
with the Spanish woman - Il the lace
mantIlla with which she drapeS her
duslxy hair. In her hands TT IS n weapon 4
to be rackoned with The Cuban women +
who made such stir among our braVny 1
coI1egians this summer were able 10 4
teach their American sisters trick or 1
two with the fan well worth knowing
As to the style OF fan TO carry, it IS I
simply a matter Of choice. and the va
riaty may be even greater than the I
number % gowns hanging up IA your 4
dressing room
When you stop TO think OF it, fans 4
are not often the object OF personal Sc
represent the marx OF affection for US OF
our dear friends and dearer relatives I
Where is the girl who doesn't own TO /
having at least one priceless bit OF ivory /
and gold OF tortoise shell and dlny- lace +
renderIy swathed in cotton and care /
fully laid away with regretful signs for Il
the money 30 lavishly, YET kindly, spent 4
Tor such "a useless giftg
There was "a time when the fan was Il
a necessary adjunct Of the feminine Il
toileta If small fans were in large 1
ones were OUT and when the glossy 4
ostrich feathers were the correct thing +
with which to create a gentle breeze.
baufS1ed to ObScurICy- Now a woman
carries whatever fan happens 70 suit
her fancy.
There is always something Eumptuous
about a gracefully waved plume OF long
curling ostrich feathers, even though the
breeze It creates u Tar too gentle to be
refreshing
taste. but It IS not often carried The
delicate material and exquisite work
manship make it too much OF treasure
to run the risk Of an accidental break