The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-11

White is one of the prettiest and most
popular colors for evening wear this
winter and at even small informal
gatherings one is apt to see many of
these pretty white costumes. Broad
cloth, nunsveiling, silk. cashmere, in
fact everything except white wash ma
teriaIs may be utilized for these gowns,
which are invariably simple but eftec-
tive.
White wool skirts to wear with deli
caJely tinted or White silk blouseS are
also much in vogue. These skirts all fit
smoothly around the hips, laid in tiny
tuckS or pleats, or with a small yoke.
and flare in a fetching frou frou at the
bottom; of course they are made with
out a lining, and the most elaborate
ones have silk drops, but many equally
as effective are simply worn over
pretty petticoat-
Topeka girls as a whole are consider
ed good dreSSerS and this fact is al
ways noticeable when a. group of them
are seen together. At a social gather
Ing a few evenings ago there were so
many pretty new gowns that one was
we'll entertained in just watching them.
All were not elaborate or expensive but
all were pretty and becoming and had
chic air about them. The white
gowns were very much in evidence and
were so pretty that every girl who saw
them is longing for one.
A white waist seen at the same gath
ering was also worth special mention.
1t was of white silk, tucked across the
front and back in yoke effect. with
white silk applique crossing it where
the tiny tucks ended The entire waist
was made over a pink slip which gave
the most delicate rose tint to it.
There are various pretty white wool
materials to be found in the stores for
waists or entire dresses which are guar
anteed to launder and look as good as
new, and If this is true white is as
economical as any color.
The Lace Fad.
II is IN he a wear of. sets 4 SET that
attracted some attention at a Decen-
Der evening" given by one of the lit
erary set to which Mr.. William Dean
Howells and his daughter Mildred be-
long, was worn uDon a gown of old
fashioned black silk. says the Brooklyn
= Daily Eagle.
The set consisted of a skirt f1ounce
attached to a band of lace insertion.
Around the hips there was a yoke of
lace. The neck had its band of lace
insertion and falling from it there was
a deep ruff1e of lace. This reached al
most to the waist.
A set, displayed in one of the shop
windows, was made of Venetian lace.
There were lace bands for the elbow
sleeves, with a deep ruff1e of lace fall
ing from it. The hip yoke was very
deep and the lace founce was attached
to it This hOunce was detached at one
side 10 allow OF one half falling low on
the skirt, down to the very hem.
There is nothing simpler to make
than these lace sets and the woman
of time. taste and patience can try
them.
The Use of Braid.
It can not be predicted that the foot
fare will be missing from the new skirt,
for it is seen not only upon the domes-
tic models but upon the imported ones;
and this means that it win prevail all
the spring at least, says the Star
With the foot flare there must be no
ted the prominence which braiding Will
take Braids of all colors and in every
width will be used freely and very dec
oratively upon the spring dresses. The
newest braids are in two and three
colors. and in four and more They
come with the tinselling set in and with
very thin stripes, giving them some
thing OF the appearance of lace.
The manner in which braid will be
used makes a little chapter by itself.
It viii be applied to gowns not in those
intricate windings that usually charae-
terize braid but in great and broadly
defined figures.
Braid crossed upon the front of the
bodice is feature of a gown just
worn by Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris.
prettiest of Washington widows The
braid is wide and beautiful in luster
1t is crossed upon the front of the waist
to make a big hollow square.
STITCHING becomes holder. 1t is now
the thing to arrange it in rows placed
so closely together that il looks like
one broad band of stitching But it is
ruiDous to the goods for any other use
are applied whenever their use is posi-
Bile.
Stitched bands of cloth, stitched bands
of taffeta, stitched bands of velvet and
stitched bands of chiffon upon a silk
foundation are used for trimming pur-
poses.
Innings will run toward white as be-
ing daintier. and it must be recorded
that they will soil True, a white satin
lining wears longer, in point of keeping
clean. than one would suppose. And
brushings will renew it's life and appIi-
cations of chalk will hide the dirt But
there comes time when the lining
must be cleaned, and one is treated to
the spectacle of a handsome cloak of
black cloth on the way to the cleaner
to have its lining done.
Fads and Fancies.
Long gloves have become popular a nd
are worn with reception costumes. T<1ess.
gloves are made of glace as wen as
suede, and the long wrists are drawn
in wrinlxled effect up over tightly ft-