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

lar mode IN Paris
Very stunning are the blouses Of
guipure lace worn with a white silk
bolerQ trimmed with narrow black satin
bands.
White tulle toques dotted here and
there with black and white ermlne tails
are one Of the millinery fancies
Liked Black Gowns
BLACK toilettes have always been a IA
vorite with Mrs George CORVALLIS
West, as Lady. Randolph Churchill now
prefers being called One OF her new
gown is q most enchanting creation III
black panne, that most exqulsllely lus
trOus and supple Of stnlfs
The skirt is gathered about the waist
line. and on the hem. spreading about the
feet. there are three narrow but gradu-
ateG bands Of sable fur A pointed
stomacher OF gold gauze, laid across ii.
soft folds and laced with pearls. is very
much in keeping with her rather grand
style. IA line OF sable on one side of this
panel crosses the bare shoulder and en-
circles the decolIetage behind. On the
other side a garland of tiny pink ross
fastened with pearl brooches terminates
on one shoulder with a cluster of piEk
silk roses with gold gauze leaves
The elbow sleeves of black panne have
cuffs Of gold gauze lightly appliqurd
with slightly padded pink gauze roses.
this cuff delicately wired to Hare back
from the long black suede gloves A
large black silk poppy in the couture is
an exceedingly piquant touch
Evening Shades.
The evening shades are truly exquis-
tie and the number of white shades is
almost surprising. Oyster white IS real
Of the faintest tones Of pink. blue and
green. with the creamy white predonii-
mans, and it is only in the mass that the
colors are noticed at all
Then the delicate shades of -heliOtrone
and dahlia are so numerous and 50
charming but should be carefully tested
against the complexion Some have
pinl<y tones, others a faint crimson glow,
while some are frankly blue IN tone.
without a touch of rose. A delicate yell
low, rather less deep than the daffOdil,
is much in favor. ana is at its best with
little touches Of black chiffon antique
lace and plenitude Of Parma violets.
purple pansies or shaded orchids of pur-
pie hue.
Evening Waists.
Separate waists are made of taffeta
with lace. Those of taffeta are in Vide
pleats with the edges of the pleats stitch
ed, and the newest are trimmed with
round cape collars, the lowest collar
edged with a fancy braid. The under
sleeves Of a different material from the
waist are not nearly so fashiOna BILE as
they were, and are made much smaller
and less conspicuous. The waists of ali
one color Of tafeta and of a plain Sill
or of Liberty satin are preferred to
those of brOCadeQ or figured velvet bl4r
there is also a craze for the lace waists
made over satin and Of the inexpensive
varieties of lace. in light yellow or ash
color These are not nearly SO expcn-
SIve as might be thought from their al
pearance. and wear very we'll for tn;
lace itself is fairly strong and the color
prevents their sOiling too easily. These
waists are quite simple in design, but f.
well. owing to the satin lining. which IS
always boned and made like a dress /
waist. IansdOWne is a material tina.
has become very popular for waists. r
hat raFr Gill
less expensive, and in black particularly |
is an excellent investment Crepe de
Chine waists are the pleasantest of all |
to wear, for the fabric is a delightful /
one and viii stand hard wear--Harper's /
Bazaar.
chateIaine Bags Larger.
The chatelaine bag grows more beau
tiful each day and to judge by the va
riety of its phases one may safely say 1
it has come to stay. The very newest I
cade and gen1-encrusted suede pale be- 4
side it. II Is Of cloth-cf-go1d or cloth /
tIser- The stop is Of heavy white /
finished silver wrought in art n0uvRau Il
designs or chiseled finely and intricate I
~, after the Dutch style. with scenes in /
which many objects, each one minutely \
but perfectly reproduced figure. When 1
the art nouveau silver is used the design /
is usually relieved by exQuisitely color B
ed enamels. pale green. lilac, red, bright 4
yellow, flaming orange, etc
Some of these bags are perfectly plain /
save the ornamental top-but cloth-of-
gold, studded with steel, is French 4
fancy more striking than pretty. and I
cloth Of-si1ver, geInmed with turquoises
to contrast Vividiy with the pink coral
studding the silver top, is rather too
ornate for most tastes, but undeniably
effective
cloth-of- gold bag has a top and
clasp formed of two serpenta with a
brilliant ruby set in the head Of each
The serpeuts are Of rudy gold and
their bodies are delicately chiseled and
appear to actually writhe around the
top and sides Of the glittering reticule
Queen Victoria s Dolls
A servant rummaging in one Of the
garrets of buckingham Palace some
years ago found number of dolls
which were dressed BY Queen Victoria
when she was little girl. The discovery
Of this collection of old-fashioned dollies
where the news was speedily sent. The
queen at once telegraphed to have the
dolls all seated on chairs and sofas and
photographed and the pictures sent
down to her at once. She derived a
great deal OF satisfaction from these
luaint memorials Of her childhood.
Some of the dolls had been made by
he queen herself when she was only the
little Princess Victoria. The bodies
we're fashioned in the usual way and
he regulation china head attached
Many Of them, however, were the quaint
Ointed wooden dolls that few children
# the present day have seen, but that
heir grandmOthers remember.