The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-15

Now that Lent is really with US, and
the woman of fashion has gone into re-
tirsment for forty days, she has little to
do but plan her wardrobe for the COM
ing season Her Easter outfit is already
occupying her mind almost exclusively,
and the stores up and down Kansas
avenue offer the most tempting fabrics,
even to the most capricious taste. There
are hundreds of pretty things to choose
from, but most of the Easter gowns
will be chosen from the many coarse
weave stufs and made up over taneta
of a corresponding color.
Easter comes SO very early this year
that there are grave doubts in many
minds as to what kind of a hat should
be chosen While an early Easter pre-
sents many. difficulties to the women
who make it practice to emerge on
Eastern morning in a brand new outht
from head to toe, it also has its sunny
side for the many who cannot even
afford a new bonnet so early in the
season.
A Popular Combination
Bright red combined with a regular
Irish green is one of the most popular
combinations of the season. 1t is seen
oStly in fiXings for the neck, such as
Florodoras. automobiles and various
other styles, but is also much used for
the very early spring waists. There are
many charming novelties in the way OF
neckwear being shown in all the shops.
and the array is SO dazzling that it is
almost impossible to make choice.
The Shirt Waist Trunk.
1t is said that the summer girl of 1902
is to have such an unlimited supply of
shirt waists that shirt waist trunk
has recently been invented, and no
strictly up-to-date summer girl dares
be without one. The Gibson waist Is
TO be one of the most popular models
for the coming season.
The Shirt Waist Set
The shirt waist set is another fad,
but one which will probably not have
a very strong following in Topeka.
Dame Fashion announces that the hat,
parasol, stock and belt must all match
and harmonic with the shirt waist and
each waist must have a different set.
1t is very pretty idea, but the carrying
out of it would be decidedly expensive.
Seen in the Shops.
So many dainty accessories for the
adornment of a bodice may be bought
now that. the woman of any taste is en-
abled to Turkish UP an old one at very
short notice. fancy ieweled belt,
stock. lace bertha or bolero and pair
of lace cuffs. sleeve ends of long sleeves
and behold, the old bodice is trans
formed SO that the wearer's dearest en-
envy would never recognize it. Dainty
undersleeves of lace and tucked chiffon
in either white or black may be bought
for s., while for pair of long sleeves
of real Irish crochet SIS may be paid.
The summer girls shirt waist supply
will doubtless reach an appalling size
this year. To meet the problem of TAX
Ing care of all these waists on the out
Ing trips small trunk has been de-
vised, with a tray divided into three
compartments, each just the size to fit
shirt waist folded. That the original
design Of the trunk was to take care of
mems belongings has not prevented the
discovery that it is just the thing for
q woman's shirt waists.
Both large and small dots of black
velvet, which have been used as a deco
ration for winter gowns, appear, also,
on some of the spring models Opera
bags in light colored silks show this
form of decoration.
Ends of ribbon or trimming of some
kind falling over the back is a fea tl1re
of the spring hats. Several smart hats
are covered with clusters of small her
rles and foliage, the only other trim
ming being a large knot of ribbon at
one side.
A chic little toque is composed en-
trely of green foliage, which is relieved
about the brlm by clusters of jet and
silver drops like berries
Very elaborate are some of the Dro-
tecters. on the style of those worn by
man, intended for women in evening
satin; one made with three deep plaits
forming the neck piece has wide ends
falling to the waist line in front. Small
cnlrIon rcses, galloon or lace frills are
used for trimming
Japanese tobacco pouches have been
adopted as purses by some f the u0-
to-date girls. who crave novelties They
are m AIDE OF cloth. covered with silk
embroidery. Short silver chains at
tached to an ivory top make the bags
convenient to carry.
The Low Couture.
They say that hair dressing has crept
downward until it has settled at the
base of the brain And SO it has. The
very youthful effect it gives n face that
is no longer young is its main attrac-
ton Upon the debutante it is 4 little
too girlish, but the woman of eight ana
twenty can wear it with telling effect
Cousin Dolly, who enjoys PLAYING .ae
kitten now and then. brsids her hair
and loops 1t, says writer in the Pitts
burg Gazette
In the back at the top of the LOOP she
sets velvet ribbon bow. Above. Il is
Shother DOW and then smaller one. the
bows gradually diminishing in size "a
the pompaoouT, where the tiniest of
butterflies reposes right in the back
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