The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27

drew in their breath she walked over to
the man and child
STOPPING she Struggled the petticoat
about the infants legs, smiling into the
child's face. remarking to the father:
Il m afraid baby has scarcely enough
for on for this weather.
The fathers eyes filled with tears and
bless you"
And the woman?
When the reporters visited her at her
home Mrs. Cartan said:
I hope it viii not be spread broad
cast over the country.
It is such little thing
A little thing?
Yes, but significant and heroic.
The woman's pity overcame her wo-
mans delicacy.
In a moment she decided that the act
IN such case could not be imnodest
And the tender bit of charity was
done and the color gradually crept back
into baby's face.
Dickens says there is a way into every
human heart
It may be up a winding stair.
And If you can find the way and
knock at the door in some sacred name
the door will open
Baby-helpless. innocent cold. went
up no winding stair to this woman's
heart.
1t went straight to the door and en-
tered.
A writer in the Washington Star is au-
tnorlty Tor the statement that fashion
plates and the skill of the ordinary dress
maker no longer satisfy the demand for
extraordinary results in gowns History,
art. the museums and the markets of the
world are taxed and exhausted for IDEAS
and materials to array the modern wo-
man.
One rich society woman from the weat
goes, abroad annually and returns with
trunks filled with brocades tapestries EN-
broidery and other stuffs which she turns
over to a New York dressmaker to work
into her up-to-date garments. Purchasing
all this is the first large item of expense,
and the dressma ker who is able to crea4e
costumes for practical purposes out of the
antiques and souvenirs of centuries charges
large fees for his services.
For women who can not afford this lux
ury the stage is probably the most popular
pattern shop for smart clothes; yet It IS
difficult to tell whether society copies the
stage or the stage pictures society. Social
conditions affecting the two are so mixed
That lines once existing are almost erased.
% many society women nave gone on the
stage, SO many actresses have married So
ciety men, that there must be more or less
similarity OF tdeas ard the step across the
footights is not nearly so wide as it for
Eerly was
Some of the NEST popular actresses have.
won so wide a reputation for their gowns
that their managers feel certain Of tie
patronage of a certain class of society wo-
men and of modtstes who wish to copy the
imported frocis and the styles Of wearing
them. A classical actress stands no chance
draperies and old style costumes will not
serve as models for modern drawing
rooms.
Some of the gowns that a vel known
actress brought over from Paris as Access
series to her voice are worth mentioning.
II is such dressing as this that makes
new play a great success for those who
care for good gowning.
One costume of gun-Tneta1 silk velvet mas
a sheen and luster that is remar kable 1t
is made in long, plain lines, clinging softly
about the figure The coat is trimmed WITH
which . Oh omit fr
velvet.
skirt is Of crepe in dead white, with two
rows of wide tucks around the very bottom
OF the circular nOunce and two rows above
middle row is done in curved tines that
cross each other, forming medallions. A
coat of heavy yellow white batiste lace is
made in three-qrarter length, cpening at
the sides, with an almost tight nabit back
Lace forms the upper part of the sleeves.
and deep puff of the creme falls below
the elbow to the hand. Deep silk fringe
in the sort known as "Grab-tair' is used
toStTirn all one side of the coat and forms
striking finish to the sleeves. An orig
inal look is given to the lace by cutting
pattern and inserting bits of ecru scrin
that are heavily embroidered in gooseber-
ries.
SEEN IN THE STORES.
Lace bed sets are fashionable again. For
the present much preference is given to
the Renaissance and Russian 1aces, as
the eCfu ll1ll DarmOn1ZeS SO well with the
old rose, old blue. crimson or any of the
new shades of satin or raw silks over
note of the room in which they are used.
But of whatever lace these DedSets are
made, it must be the same as that of the
lace curtains that drape the windows Sets
of point d Arabe are attractive and range
from $50 to $40 and 500 each, the curtains
to match being from $50 to $40 a pair
Lace bureau scarfs, toilet mats and char
or head rest covers are in pattern and
color to match the complete outfit.
AVff LET hon riracr nd
increasing in popularity well IS beauty
of design and texture. All the cid favor
new weaves and fancies in flnish en-
brOideries, borders and fringes. fsepS,
armures and rich oriental stuffs are to De
had at reasonable prices, but if one can
afford it, the embroidered textures and
artistic-tapestries are preferable. and yet.
restful to see and to touch in the way of
hangfngs IS the deep plaid silk and velvet
pushes with their soft lights and shades
and dainty silk Innings.
Real old tapestries, of course. are for the
rich only, but the manufacturers of arts
such perfect limitations as almost to lie
ceive a connoisseur. Hangings, panels.
produced to such soft, harmonizng tones
and lovely designs that when well hung
the artistic effect is most gratifying.
Many persons are panelling their halls
and chambers with these tapestries.
Any one who fancies fine leather goods
can have them in all sorts of beautiful
leather. plain or richly embossed, ana
mounted with precious metals and even
gems, for belts. purses, wrist bags and
robes. Handkerchief boxes, glove cases,
collar and cuff boxes and hat and bonnet
boxes are lined with colored or white
suede or heavy MORE silks.
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