The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-08
Silk PetticOats Are More EIab-
crate Than Ever.
They Are Also More Trying on
the PocketbOOkr
MISTAKES ARE MADE
Shabby Silk Skirts May Spoil
Effect of Dress.
Items OF Interest to House,
.ISTAKEs ARE MADE
Items Of Interest to House
keepers and Others.


ones ara always in good taste, but the
light colored ones are more IN AaNeE
this summer. Some are SIMPLY ti1iLi4l s
with accordion pleated rufIles "a -
same material, and others with rows
and rows Of baby velvet But the MOI
elaborate ones are tucked and ruined
and trimmed with yards and yards 81
exquisite lace and ruch1ngs-
These dainty petticoats Of course APP
peal to every woman, but they are NOT
for the one with a limited purse loI
they are not at all serviceable- 10 pe
graceful they must be long. and IT they
are long it takes but a short time "
FRAY them out, and there IS scarcely
anything in worse taste than 1raye1-
out fine pettfc0at showing beneath one
gown There is something Soothlhg III
the feel OF a silk petticoat but never
fhalass it is in better taste TO wear
a plafn mercerized sateen. alpaca OF
even cotton petucoat that IS Mhuls lAAaA'
q WORKOUT silk one.
The well dressed woman never N axes
the mistake of wearing a shabby pet
tIc0at with a handsome gown ~
other day woman, bes-utlEuily seN -
In a handsome spring costume attEsASt-
ed much adniring notice as she walked
down Kansas avenue her nat het
gown. her gloves and her sunshade We're
an in the most perfect harmony, ana
of Just the exact shade that was De-
coming to her particular style, Many
admiring glances were cast at her buI
suddenly coming to a dusty place Shs
dangling below them was the shabby,
frayed out ruh7e OF a gorgeous silk pet
ticoat that had evidently seen mucn
service. And that frayed-out bit OF
fnery succeeded in almost entirely
counteracting the well gro0med. vel
dressed effect that she had before pre-
sented-
Seen and Heard in Topeka Stores
Dimities are to be worn more than
ever this season and never We're the
patterns and colors SO pretty Ihey
come in stripes, checks, pOlkadots and
some in regular foulard patterns. There
is scarcely anything 50 practical for
summer gowns as they are cool ana
pretty and launder nicely
A pretty and sensible travelling coat
for summer is made Of linen, trimmed
down the front with bands Of black
velvet ribbon.
Quantities Of narrow black lace are t.
be used on light summer gowns; It IS
inexpensive, and makes a very effective
trimming.
A popular style of trimming for street
hats is the draped silk scarf; polka
dotted silk, solid shades and Oriental
{ designs are all used
The idea of cutting out designs from
cretonne and appliqueing then on one
gowns is the present rage, and tine
effects obtained are in most cases
charming.
There are two extremes shown in
belts now the very narrow one which
other extreme which is several inches
wide, with a long narrow buckle in
front. Any figure can wear the former,
but the woman with A stout figure
should avoid the latter.
Tt is said that alpaca is to be much
worn for outing dresses this season
It comes in many colors now, and
makes sensible as we'll as pretty outing
costumes.
Lace On some of the more elaborate
hats has the pattern outlined with gold
OF silver thread and studded with multi
colOred Jewels.
Green and old rose used as touches Of
color with black and white are very
effective.
For the Baby
Five or fifteen are charming ages in
clothesland, if only good taste is display
ed in dressing the pink checked tot or
the bashful maiden The very modish
8 year old wears this summer if her
mother is an up-to-date and reliable
shopper little gowns cut and trimmed
after the model used by the only daugh-
ter Of the Duke Of CornwIl and York.
This is called the Victoria pattern, and
Is opened In the neck with a sailor col
lar and belted al that point called a
baby waist line. with a sash of soft bias
hammad surah. Under the sailor collar a
Eemmed scarf of Surah is drawn and
lnotred on the chest and as a rule the
little frocx itself is literally Offset with
entire deux Of stout ean-coIored cluny
lace. from under which the silk or mus
lin is not cut away. says a writer in the
Cleveland Leader.
Last summer a bold effort was made
TO foist ugly white hose on unwilling
childish legs We are happy to say tina
that peTmicious enterprise failed signal
ly, and the half socks are Worn in our
warm American summer more than ever
gratefully this year The socks should
match the sash. whether the latter is
black "a sky blue. and indHlgent and
proud parents put their small daughters
IN the thinnest Of silk half hose when a
party Is on foot The silk hose are ex-
Tenstve, OF course. but then. too they
wear well. cling close to the fat little
legs, and undoubtedly are wonderfully
cool The little Princess Of Cornwall and
FORK wears them, too. we hear. and just
now she is very much the glass If fash
ION for tots on both sides the water
question that has agitated school
giriuoIn and its very center has TO "a
with tne propriety Of the low neck and
snort-sleeNed evening gown Tots 0f
girls wanted to display their round arms
and milk white threats ait their society
functions, but the consensus Of orinion
leans 90 party gown cut open over
Hae enest and then filled in with tuIle
For the June Bride
One rule determines the all fmpar+an4
question e., the proper length of a
brides veil. The bride-eTect r,usf
stand dressed in her wedding toilet al
the final trying on. to be measured fo,.
the tulle veil The orthodox sa7- Il
should extend to the hem Of the train.
If of tulIe the veil is never herr7,.s7
A lace wedding Veil has its rv,-r, ,r.cr-s.
border The ven is ARRANGED Al III
couture in deep plaits. leaving srnaIF
ends upright on the crown Of the head
TO this piece is firmly pinned the core
net o1 orange blossoms. the single bride
rose Or the -sunburst" Of brilliants. as
the mode Of dressing the brides head Is
arranged.
What is called the face covering ia i
small separate piece OF tuue or lace. This