The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

deprive his daughters of an education
because some man was destined ito be
their natural protector'-all that sort
of chivalry, is the sort that doesn't go
with woman now
Z The only kind OF chivalry she has any
use for is that which frankly acknowl-
edges the tyranny of the past and CT
mercially and politically to as far as
possible make amends for the past
That kind Of chivary, together with
a growing recognition of a wo@lan's
right to all the privileges which man
wants for himself, is developing with
every year that speeds the twentieth
century on its way
The real and genuine chivalry is not
SO easily extinguished and the man who
is truly the gentleman at heart is as
quick as his predecessors to recognize
the obligation which his strength i'm
poses to extend helping hand to any
weaker one in the struggle of life.
For the Shopper.
Between seasons.
Everything for evening wear is spe-
cially prominent.
Black taffeta for lining gowns is still
first favorite on account of its greater
body.
Piques in stripes, plaids and figures
promise to be prominent style feature
of the coming season. The plaids are
particularly novel
Waist cloths for spring seem almost
exclusively confined to Persian stripes
or figures on a white ground.
Irish point in the finest crochet and
tatting is away in the ascendancy OF all
other laces among fashionables.
A sunburst effect in chenille dots is
a novel effect in the newest veilings, but
is too bizarre to be popular.
Chiffon linens in grass color, in all
overs and edges are to be immensely
popular the coming season.
The difference in temperature didn't
appear to affect milady, as she was
hi1Vin0 the most dlanhanOIlS SfIffS with
avidity.
Very much fancier effects in neck
wear than the designs prevailing for
some time past are promised for spring
The ecru craze in lace is now in sec
ond place, and white is again first
favorite.
eolors appear to have everything their
own way as trimming on the advance
spring hats.
White and tan are to rule supreme in
shirt waistdom with the advent of
Gay hosiery is still to remain the
vogue for men and women both.
Double-decker soles are a feature of
all the latest walking shoes.
Some of the new ideas in parasols
are more than usually original and at
tractive.
Long black silk coats are expected to
be extremely swagger for spring wear.
The Ever-RestfuI Couch.
nishing has recently delivered herself
as follows, says the New York Tribune:
"A room without couch of some sort
is only half furnished. The smOotheSt
life is full enough of ups and downs,
and sometimes all that saves the sanity
of the mentally jaded and physically
exhausted fortune fighter is the periodi-
cal good cry and the momentary loss of
consciousness on the old upstairs lounge
or the old sofa in the sitting room. So
distracting things would straighten.
/ themselves, and the way would make
clear before us, ever and often, if onIy
there We're a long, comfortable couch
at hand where we could throw ourselves
Z boots and brain, unmindful of tides
and tapestry. When the head throbs
and the soul yearns only for endless.
q couch that fits means physical and
mental salvation. A comfortable, con j
venient sofa is a positive means of
grace. There isn't a doubt that the need
Z of nap is often mistaken for long
ing to die.
! I'm nearly every reception or living
| room, of course, there is an article Of
furniture that answers to the name of
I sofa, but it is not worth the space it
order, so far as real comfort is con-
cerne6. The raison d'etre of the two
armed velvet tufted yard and a quarter
sofa continues to be as much of myS
terry to me as the domestic economists
motive in purchasing those timber
legged, carpet faced As degree lounges
one sees marked down in front of
home truly homelike. give me the broad,
low, hospitable couch, whose very pres
ence is an invitation. a benediction. a
delight"