The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-13

marked changes in the figure which the
new oorsets are designed to make fash
ionable. For one thing, the bust. which
for several years has been low, is to be
higher. Corsets have been cut very
roomy above tie waist to give the low
bust effect. but now the bust is to be
raised in order to give the straight line
effect which is the keynote of the new
figure. The corset will fit smoothly and
closely over the bust and under the
! arm. and is cut much higher than tor
two or three seasons past.
Everything now must make for q
stabilize effect. Overhanging blouses
and pouch fronts, they say, are doomed
The princess gown is predicted as the
coming favorite, and it is said that the
bouffant effect now seen in loose waists
and baggy sleeves is to disappear en-
t:relx.
Do you believe it? Especially about
the princess gowns? For years the
fashion authorities have been talking
about princess gowns. but who ever
sees one worn? The fact is that the
princess IS the most trying of styles, be
sides being entirely out of character
with the up-to-date type of woman and
the life she leads.
If styles keep on much longer as at
the present gowns designed for street
wear will of necessity be worn only on
the street. for unless there comes
change it win be impossible to sit down
in them. They fit closer and closer
round the hips and cling very tightly
till below the knees. This makes it i'm
be sure that a gown with a trail worn
on the street in this coal be-smutted
city won't keep decent long. Women
who can't bring themselves to perfectly
plain hips have their wraps made with
skirt attachment. They say it is their
mOdesty that makes them do this, but
it may be that their hips are not what
they ought to be for this styles frank
disclosure.
If few years ago wcSnen had had the
forethousht to save their sleeves they
now could be reversed and the top of
the old would serve for the bottom of
this years sleeve Puffs at the wrist
are growing more siza BILE, and some
cloth gowns have puffs of delicate lace,
net or chiffon. which makes them ex-
tremely Derishable.
Hats for evening are so light and
dainty as to make wearing them de-
light. Lace, net and chiffon are much
used with trimmings of feathers, flow
ers and fur. An especially dainty de-
sign was white lace net, with little
sprays of white currants nesting in the
lace at odd places. Another hat of white
lace had tiny gold buttons s-)rinkled
over it, a dainty hat with brim of light
blue chiffon had a crown of squirrel
fur, a combination of the extremes in
daintiness and weight.
Dress accessories are elaborate and
costly. Handkerchiefs of real lace were
never more commonly seen. and some of
/ the prices paid for them art astonishin :.
Hair ornaments are being modelled at
/ ter flower designs. and are exquisite in
colOrings and patterns. For those to
stand in the hair, orchids. morning gior-
/ les and roses make effective Gecora tons.
and little Wreaths of white bridal roses
are SO natural when laid round the coil
1 of hair that it is hard to believe them
artificial. Hand painting and embroij-
ering are put on fans extensively A
new thing in the fan line is hand paint
ing on kid skin. But the determination
| of kids isn't threatened, because these
fans are very costly.
There is one American heiress fo-
whom a noble title, coupled to an
ignoble man, possesses no attractions.
| A dozen times Miss May Goelet of New
/ FORK might have welded, each time the
! sutton for her hand being a prince of
! royal blood, but she has preferred to
retain her liberty, says the Chicago
Chronicle Miss Goelet IS a very attrac-
tive young woman personally, besides
1 being the possessor of millions Her
face Is a sweet one, with sunny eyes,
sunny hair a pretty feminine mouth
and strong chin. It is a face worth
! putting on canvas. When she is 25 she
will have a fortune estimated al $50, Coo.
zoe Everybody knew of these two facts
several years ago when, as a young
school girl, she first appeared as brides
maid a Consuelo Vanderbilt's wedding.
In addition. however she has character
and chart Of happiness by which she
sails serenely past decayed and degen-
crate princes. foppish young earls.
dukes and barons who offer themselves
for sale like second hand sofas at the
aucdoneer's shop. Everybody gapes
with wonder at each announcement that
Miss GOelet will not marry another
titled sutton.
First, according to report, there came
his grace the duke of Manchester.
Hardly anybody Will dispute the asser-
tor that the Young duke was a bad
bargain even on the face of things. He
rad a complexion which, &c speak
ch1rita bly,. was an insignia OF either i'll
health or dissipation. To lay at the feet
of this pure, white American girl, his
grace brought unhealthy youth and a
title, sOiled reputatio an unattractive
personality and long list of debts His
escapades were the talk of two CONT
nents. His financial affairs were in
such manifest disorder that the young
duke himself casually remarked that he
would either have to marry an Astor OF.
a Vanderbilt or throw up the sponge. .
These by no means rare Qualities. taken
in connection with his violent predilec-
tons for the stree and highly cultiva ted
tastes IN chorus girls. mode up the sum
total Of his grace's attractions The
lea to dispose of himself al the highest
figure Although the late Ogden Goelet
gave his daughter her own will in the
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