The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-25

ter Don't look so disgustee,. Miss
Phyllis in Her First Season It's not my
fault that lovers are SO easily consoled.
When you've been out as many years
as here comes Christine now. Don't
look as II we had been talking about
her. Say, you'll have to do better than
that II had let my face give me
away in such fashion J. would never
have lasted for six seasons o. Chris
tine" to the tall blonde girl in mauve
who was floating toward them. I'm so
glad you're going to let me pour you
cup. We were Just talking about you,
and deciding that you never look better
in anything than in those delicate Law
endar shades. They Just suit you, and
that new gown is simply stunning. Not
new? That's what you always say, but
you have so many gowns that 1 can't
keep track of them. You're the 1uclxiest
girl know. Do sit down and tell US
something interesting I haven't heard
anything new for a month"
The fashionable girl of the moment
wears the picture of the one she loves
best, or the one she wants neoDle to
think she loves best in the buckle of
her shoe. When the miniature fad first
came in girls wore the counterfeit pre-
sentiments of their lovers at their necks
Then they moved to the belt and now
they grace the buckles of the low shoes.
The new fancy is gaining many sup
porters among girls who are not vet
IS, in the case of girls who may be said
ready to proclaim to all the world that
to nave the world at their feet1 their
preference among the men of their ac-
quaintance and slipper miniatures are
being made with the portraits of matt
nee idols, for whom any girl may pro-
TESS a fancy without committing her
self. Other girls wear pictures of their
dogs or horses in their shoes.
Some handsome corsets are made of a
striped and Powered silk with the strips
making VS. down the front The points
make the figure look graceful and send
a woman from her corset maker well con-
tent. Corsets with lace applications are
considered the height Of elegance A
pretty trimming is a v of lace on the
front of the corset starting under a broad,
fiat bow. The lower part of the corset is
trimmed with lace applications which run
which are covered with bow of lace and
narrow ribbon. The trimming is repeated
over the clasps that are attached to the
Every effort is made to make the side
garters as elaborate as has been possible
In the case OF the now out of date round
carriers. In some cases there are bows
OF lace and ribbon covering the metal
pieces, and in other cases the clasps and
sides are made of gold and decorated in
rouveau art style. These are fascinating
and much more tempting to the purse than
the elaborate round garter, which is
clumsy in effect and uncomfortable to
wear.
nightgown is collar finished with a deep
hem OF a contrasting shade of silk. Pinks,
DlueS. mduNeS ana XeIlOyVS all washing
colors. but a good make must be chosen in
order to have a fast dye Imitation Valen-
ciennes lace is. after all. the best and the
cheapest trimming procurable, and it is
almost impossible nowadays to tell the
difference between the real and the inli-
tation.
Many of the best nightgowns are made
Ike peignoirs E1trayagant people are
erty satin with cashmere back that is
ideal for winter.
AS for chenlise silk again is very dainty
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tiste is just as nice and certainly extreme
y cheap Fine linen. IS effective trimmed
though the cost of this is fairly heavy,
the wear is endless. [5..
Nowadays there is no excuse for those
people who wear ugly lingerie, for some of
the prettiest models are quite inexpensive,
though on the other hand we can spend
fortune on underwear if so inclined.
In this veil age, when even the very
young girl has taken to shielding her
4 lace, considerable attention should be
/ gtven. the means of keeping a veil upon
Pins for this purpose come in great va
rietys There are costly ones and inexpen-
sive ones simple ones and SNOWY ones. and
some according to the taste and purse Of
\ the Wearer
The old fashioned flowing wells have
pearls and oval Iattices in pearls and dia-
monds are attra ctive conventional designs,
other insects in brilliant enameis and COZ
ored gems will warmly welcome the win
ter seaSon.
Visiting cards remain large. There is a
| leaning, too, to full names: or. at least
one given name is set down. No one par
ticular form of engraving is necessary to
! good style. though many like the later
/ heavier sorts. Perhaps idea of their
standing is to be noted in the price. To
/ have a plate engraved in script costs $3.50.
1 in black Roman, $3.50. in Berlin block. So.
in black old English 50 providing there is
not over Is letters) For addresses. recep-
lions and the like, the dainty little Gothic