The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16

With "a view to cling this man.
I ufacture Of odd evening waists the pro-
prietors or cry goods shops are showing
the most eneicing little tailed and short
/ back coats of coarse string and tea coll
ored net, on which flowers Of white or
cOlOred silks are applied with gilt or sill
Yer thread TO put these coats into
practical wearing the purcha ser need oniv
r1p the Wiited trimmings from an old
! evening bodice and draw over the. bored
( skin Of SILK one Of the transparent jack
cts. In addition to the net coats there
are equally pretty ones Of tucked liberty
and silk muslin and taffeta mousseIine
stitched with silver thread.
Fads and Fancies.
In Paris millinery hats are stin low
and fiat, prOtrudfng over the eyes and
snlau az the back A charming exam
pie is IN pale pink felt, almost covered
with autumn leaves, the rudy tints Ct
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 a zigzag stripe OF blue, lavender.
pink or red running. from foot to top.
Ihe ail-over lace effects and embroider-
ca lace !ilsteps VIII be seen in black as
Wen as In all the popular colOrs, and in
both Isle thread and silk.
Women's golf vests show sleeves Of 4
knitted fabric similar to the body ma
terlal Of the vest, sleeves of flannel in
self or contrasting color. or sleeves of
either silk or satin, the latter being the
most fashionable as well as the most
costly. These vests are made sleeveless
for the girl who really plays golf for the
exercise there is in il.
Vests are to be the mode in many Of
the spring costumes. The newest is her
aided from Paris. and is known as the
"Glrondin-" This terminates at the
waist line under a fold "a soft surah
ribbon tied i'm a bow having falling loops
and ends at one side The GirOndin is
seen in velvet, as well. as d. gold braid
ed CLOTH
Among effective warm weather fab
RIGS already On hand is the printed mer'-
cerlzed bauste in new snake effect de-
signs.-New York Tribune.
The Uses of Scent.
Women have many ingenious ways Of
seeming their wearing apparel besides
the use Of liquid perfume. Sachets fiji
ed with powder are sewn in bodices
nuns and mats, and, in the case Of a fur
coat or cape. sWeet-smelling powder is
laid under the lining or between folds Of
WaCding.
eriy designed charm to hang on Watch
charms. bracelet or chateIaine bag This
IS IN the form Of a small gold ball per-
torated with tiny holes. having a top to
screw on and Off Inside is a sponge
saturated with scent. or else a second
smaller ball, which contains a strongly
pertumed powder. The lady wearing this
ornament carries about a special atmOs-
phere or scent. which is soon recognized
wherever she goes, says the Boston Jour
nal.
Scented wells are worn. and gloves.
ribbons, scraps Of lace and so on are
kept IN Silken sachetS. carefully scented !
Some ultra smart women use scent /
fountains, which are kept constantly (
used to perfume the hair
Some women identity themselves with /
one special perfume. and with this ia 4
Norlte essence they scent their handSer- /
r.1fr
and writing paper; in fact. all their pos \
sessions The late note Of smartness is \
to choose favcrite flower. with which \
thelr scent corresponds. Say, for exam II
pie the violet in that case a perfume Of n
tune.
Even the apartments Of fashionable
1oIk are perfumed. Pastilles are burned
by some. while others use eau sle
cologne set alight in an iron spoon, ana II
q few employ incense, scch as is used i'll
churches 80 tnat the drawing-room
seems TO acquire a faint, mysterious
sweetness which, when the perfume Is
1udiciously managed. the guests find it
difficult to account for.
The Wearing of Flowers.
Some beautiful roses on the corsage
add a touch of elegance to the prettiest /
evening toilets Pink roses are exceed
ingly popular for debutantes and Young
girls American Beauty roses are worn
by young ladies in general who have /
been out in society a year or more. Or
chids are in great demand ~ matrons,
says the Cincinnati Enquirer
1t IS IN good taste to wear two or (
three roses and some foliage at the left
Of the cOrsage. A spray Of ferns or
some trailing vines Of smilax add to the
artistic effect. The smilax in trailing
vines may cross the bodice and be
caught with a diamond star at the left
OF the girdle.
There is n fad for wearing great. long
stemmed roses; about two are worn. the
stems reaching below the waist. At
Dali a rev evenings ago a charming
young girl looked quite distinguished
with huge, fluffy chrysanthemum.
pink one of the Mrs. Cleveland varie-
ty the stem reaching half way down to
her knees. The beautiful flower was
greatly admired She wore only the sin
gle bloom She told her best girl friend
that the single flower was such a sue
order much larger chrysant hemum. and
carry the huge beauty instead Of a
shower bouquet. the stem and leaves
reaching almost to the floor.
Three large sprays Of brilliant scarlet
9clnSettia blossoms make a gorgeous or
aamentation when one has dressed for a
ball or a dinner party. The newest cor
sage shower bouquet is made Of viO-
lets, hyacinthS or any small blossom.
The bunch is fastened at the left of the
.orsage. and some OF the dainty little
with leaves here and there. are
cascade of ribbons and flowers falling to
he hem OF the skirt. One should be
-areful not to overdO this style, but have
4 few blossoms scattered on the ribbons
with a careless grace.
A New Wedding Fancy.
It is rather a fashion in America. I