The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09

/ ing upward into points W1lcn nearly
reach the waist. are let into the skirt
on either side. The bodice of black over
white mousseiine de sole. has the same
embroidery. additionally adorned with
gold galoon and spangies. The sleeves
which are very long, are Of black NOUS
seine de sole, encircled with bands of
velvet
Grandm0ther's Caps.
For elderly ladies' the cap SIN holds
its place as one of the necessities Moth
ing is sweeter than a dear old face with
the gray hair slightly waved above the
forehead, surmounted by a charmingly
dainty cap OF lace or lawn.
These caps must not be edifices to
perch on the top Of the head, nor to raise
a semi-transparent tower over il, but
must he adaptable to its shape, moder-
ateiy ciose-fitting to the lines OF a pretty
head and capable of being raised or
lowered according as the crown is too
high or too nat for beauty
The requisites are some stir fOunda-
ton net. lace about six inches wide and
ribbon wire. with a little stock of wide
and narrow ribbons, says the Philadel-
phia Times
First cut out the shape in the founda--
ton net. then take a single strand from
the ribbon wire, and sew it round the
foundation turning the net over little
so as to cover It, A thin wire like this
can be bent to the shape Of the head,f
Dur a stout, rigid one assumes its own
stiH form. land refuses to be modified.
In most cases Id is wise to cover this
foundation with a bit of silk or ribbon
the color the cap is to be trimmed with.
but II those trimmings are to be either
black or white II is best not covered.
All kinds OF laces are used on the caps.
but as q rule a simple. dainty lace that
does not suggest cheapness or coarseness
IS best a small proportion should be
white. but for one middle-aged OF elderly
woman who looks well in white lace
there are a dozen to whom cream. but
rr,ffr la
About three-Quarters OF a yard Of lace
is required for each cap, and a scallOped
edge is prettier than a straight one The
ends must be cut aslaut from the Scallop
decided point 10 rest on or fan over the
hair behind Then put a pin in the exact
middle of the lace and fasten it to the
exact middle Of the founda ton. allowing
the scallops to come three-quarters of an
inch below Secure them with tiny
pleats and Invisible stitches first to the
lower and then to the upper edge of it,
where the lace viii naturally come
rather full The remainder can have a
thread run in the foot and be drawn up
into little puff or frill for the top Of
the cap. or sometimes an edging of mar
rover lace the same tint can be added
to If. and allowed to stand up, and this
viii be an Improvement to anyone the
top of whose head is fiat.
Putting on the ribbon is matter of
taste. but generally a rather elongated
bow of two-inch ribbon. exactly in the
middle of the foundation. and a loop or
two beyond on either side look we'll with
or without little fan of lace and ribbon
behind the center of the bow
Then there IS a way Of folding the mar
row lace edged linen handkerchiefs that
are SOLD at moderate prize s into vsry
neat little morning caps There is an at
tractive French look about them, but
oily a new handkerchief lends itself to
ire fielding; washed one looks fial by.
and tie reverse Of smart
A nice lace handkerchief makes a
pretty cap if pinned with one corner
over the forehead. and the others tackled
up and secured under q black velvet
bow. making the most Of all the lace
corners
The pearl pins so easily obtainable
now. and so cheap, will fasten all these
caps to the hair. and also add to their
appearance
Wen Meaning But Mistaken.
There is a new style OF dress adorn-
ment among women which has recently
reached Chicago from Paris via New
York 1t has been several months en-
city. one a would-be gallant chappie and
the other a dignified society girl, who
wish il had been drowned in the Atlantic
ocean on its way over.
The new fad is the "shoestrong" belt,
or long black cords encircling the waist,
which hang nearly to the bottom of the
dress They have golden tips larger.
but shaped exactly like the tips on the
ends Of shOestrings-
One day not long ago, before the style
became well known. two young men
were strOlling down State street engaged
in throwing tempting glances at eacn
pretty maid they passed. Suddenly they
came face to face with one down the
front of whose dress hung those dang
ling cords, swinging and swaying with
.sE4avvN9a rs." exclaimed these two
youths bedeoked with fashion, in one
breath. and they stopped squarely IN
front Of the amazed girl with such sud
denness that she uttered cry ana
blushed deeply. darling at the same
time the most furious glances at the two
men.
tinued to stand stock still in the middle |
Of the sidewalk. staring at the figure Of
the girl each with his mouth open and |
his jaw dropped, says the Chicago
s.It's a beastly shame" said one. and |
I'm going to tell her. I'm sure she !
doesn't know those awful Swings awe |
hanging OUT and with that ne lett ms I
companion and hurried after her
He caught her at the corner Of Mad1- /
son street, just as she was about 70 /
enter store. He stepped up to her ana l
dofIing his hat he said. II aw. i beg 1
your paWdoWn-"
what do you mean. sir. by speaking |
to me-" exclaimed the girl angrily as she .
brushed past him. i do not know you
but I aw. I just wanted 70 tell you /
your caw-I mean your inner Swings
awe hanging out" exclaimed the youth /
almost in a whine. as the girl, with 1
blush deeper than any rouge could ever
make. darted into the crowd
That night ne told his mother Of his 4
good intentions and Of the severe treat
ment he had received from a young Wo-
man whom he intended to befriend- His
mother explained the shoestring belt.
and for two days the youth did not leave
the house. fearing that he would meet
the same young woman.
The Princess Skirt.