The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28

to make her subject as narrowing as the
facts viii warrant she was so earnest
and so sincere and what she said bore so
Enthusiastically the stamp of truth that
one could not listen to her unmoved.
When she finished there was an eager
buzz OF low discussion mingling with
the rustling of the silken pettcoats IN
the audience and 1t seemed not too
much TO hope that all the altruism Of
her hearers natures had been stirred
and their serious interest aroused by
her appeal. There We're a few questions
and finally, upon the suggestion of the
president, motion was made and car
ried that the federation endorse the
work Of the league and refer the matter
to the civic committee.
It was a great day for the National
Consumers league.
And the philosopher, surveying the
scene fmpartially couldn't help wonder
ing how many of those silk lined erea-
lures, If it were question of choosing
between an article which bore the abel
of the Consumers league and one that
didn't but which suited them a little
better or was few cents cheaper
would choose the former?
It's up to you.
NOTICED ON KANSAS AVENUE.
Green is bound to last as fashionable
color throughout the season. Green crash
stocks and ties are worn a great deal and
bright blue and green continues to be q
popular combination. There are bright
blue wells dotted in green and bright green
ones dotted in blue. Skirts of blue etamine
and other thin wooden fabrics are worn eff
fectively over green silk taffeta founda-
tons. one OF the June brides going away
hat was of bright blue chiffon in folds the
crown formed Of bright green foliage and
big bunch of white berries and green
leaves in front its only trimming a white
duck outing hat shown in Kansas ave
nue. shop has a huge rosette of white net
ana a veil of bright green chiffon. To fin
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tulle twisted together and spraying out in
a big bow under the chin the back hair
IS considered a very smart touch. So far
there have not been many navy blue gowns
trimmed with parrot moss or emerald in
which fashion authorities say is certain
of popularity this fall Ochre Is said to be
mler appearance, outlining the edges of the
little taHeta coats, the high stocks and
cuffs and vests.
Speaking of green. what could be more
enc ana enectfVe than a green paraSol2
Topeka girl drove down on Kansas ave
nue. the other day dressed in white linen
shirt waist trimmed with stitched bands
OF the same and big pearl buttons. She
Wore a white duck hat with bright green
veil and carried a bright green sunshade
and when she jumped down from her trap
she showed a glimpse of bright green
a paTas93l lined with pale pink lends
complexion, blue eyes and light hair Vel
low throws an eXquisitely effective glow
upon a brunette complexion and the blue
lining may be attempted safely by the
woman Of very clear, white skin, black
eyes and hair.
The shops are full of new and modish
IDEAS in veilings and they show a distinct
change from the modes of former years.
Chiffon with a crepe finish is fashionable.
The new wells are wide and at least
yard and a half in length. Nearly all are
finished with tuclks or hemstitching. Grays
ana Delge are IaNorltess but the bright
blues and green's are the leaders. A pref
y com plil5ttlon IS a pam green gauze over
blue, making double veil though these
are seldom dropped over the face but
are simply twisted about the hat and per
m1tted to droop becom1ngly over the brim
Wells are usually chosen en- suite with the
hat The new mode of wearing the veil
demands that II curl well over the brim
and is not brought down further than the
tip of the nose.
If you wear a gayIy lowered kimona
carry out the Japanese idea by sticking
some of those white bone Geisha pins
through your high couture The Japa-
nese women are said to be the most be
witching in the world and they owe this
reputation as much to the artistic charm
Of their dressing as to anything
correct for shirt waist wear except when
of washable material the color of the
waist. + or Whlte waists white duck or
linen belts are indispensable and the pom
gee belts go with gowns of the fashiona-
bic ecru shades. They have simple har-
ness buckles either in ox3dized silver. dull
gold, gun metal or steel Round, oval.
or scroll shaped belt pins are used in all
other belts.
when in doubt, wear black" said a
fashionable gownbuilder who was being
consulted by a Topeka girl going away
for the summer about a general utility
gown for almost any occasion, The gown
decided upon was of thin black stuff, silk
mousselines perhaps, on foundation of
black taheta whose full sweeping ruffles
gave the light material the necessary
fare about the feet Above the billowy
flounces which finished the bottom Of the
skirt were groups of wide and narrow
tucks alternating to the belt and the bo-
dice was n ade on similar lines with a
deep yoke encrusted with medallions of
white lace which also trimmed the elbow
sleeves.
The low couture grows in popularity
every day, although there are many reas-
ons why women cling to. the style Of
piling the hair on top of the head which
has been in favor for the past two years.
In the first place it Is cooler, which
is always to be considered in summer. and
then 1t stays in place so much better than
the low coils which require to be redress
ed several times a day in order to look
presentable. There are several different
ways Of doing the low couture. Some of
the girls have heavy braids extending
from the crown Of the head to the top Of
the collar, some gather their locks into a
modified Grecian knot low the neck.
and with some. the couture is merely q
slightly digpified form of the school girls
cadogan braid With all styles of low
hair dressing ribbon bows are de rigeur.
They may he of taffefa. satin velvet