The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-01

A week or two ago it was so warm
and spring-like that all womankind
was busy planning her summer shirt
waists and gowns, but the sudden
blizzard proved rather dishearteninS,
and so she has turned her thoughts
societyward instead Lent begins
February u, SO she has only little
over two weeks in which to be gay,
SO she has decided to make the most
of her time. During the next two weeks
there promises to be gaiety of all
kinds. from the very small and early"
to the opposite extreme. Invitations
are out for japanese teas, receptions
card parties. thimble parties and all
sorts of functions.
With the dawn of Wednesday, Feb
ruary 10. all this will be changed and
the society maids and matTonS will
have little to do but plan their sum-
mer WardrobeS and think of the gaiety
to come
The summer styles are making their
appearance SO early this year that one
can safely have the greater part Of her
sssng done early so that when the
warm weather really comes she viii not
have to worry much over such matters.
Fads and Fancies.
Some of the newest light gloves are
embroidered with gold and silver
threads.
Waists buttening in the back will be
worn, but majority of the 1902 models
front.
White nuns yelling. silky madras.
elk corded Scotch ginghams and wash
silk waists are none TOO light for jan
uGry wearing if a sufficiently heavy
wrGp covers then.
Hats made of white tulle, with brims
Of white fur, or of the new material
which milliners call ''fuzz,' embroid-
cred in gold or pearls, are novel and
almost invariably becoming.
Huge. fur collars decorated in the
inside with grilled cream lace, which
continues down the front in a jabot
ties like a scarf. are very becoming.
This decoration is also used on jackets
and muffs. and sometimes frill of
lace is added at the wrist of the coat
sleeve.
White satin and white brocade
gowns are much worn. the white satin
embroidered with the new paillettes of
mother of-pearl or gold. while the bro
cade figures are outlined with pailiettes
also.-Detroit Free Press.
The Woman With a Velvet Gown.
IF I am the leading lady in funeral
before spring." said woman who goes
everywhere, I want my obituary
headed: Died from a velvet gown
can afford but one really handsome
visiting gown in a season and this year
by the advice of a dear friend I in
vested in velvet gown-not a durable
velveteen, but a silk velvet that
brushes every time anybody looks hard
be careful of it-afteF I'd bought it and
had it cut-and I've done penance ever
since" says the Plain Dealer.
I've walked miles and miles because
/ knew a street car would ruin it, and
/ can't always take a carefully padded
carriage. I've stood up everywhere 4
could, and I've picked out chairs that
hadn't buttons in their upholstery.
one night l was invited to a theater
party and when l arrived a trifle late
I found a cane-seated chair ready for
me. I endured agonies for one whole
act and when my husband came back
after the lntermIsSIon I rushed out TO
meet him and made him tell our host
ess he'd just had telephone message
that baby was dangerously i'll with
Group and we'd have to go home. |
just had to get away from that dread
full cane-seated chair some way
Last week 1 vas invited 10 lunch
con at a house I never miss going TO
when I can. I dressed myself and then
I remembered the dining room there
has chair seats Of embossed leather.
with big tacks on the edges. I couldn't
chairs stamped in my gown, and I
hadn't the nerve to ask for a plain
cushion, so I had to send word I was
suddenly taken i'll and that necessi-
tated my staying a home three DAYS
and missing two other things / was
dying to go to- gnash my teeth every
time 1 see that velvet gown. I'm goinE
to have it washed and iron. Perhaps
least I shall be able to sit down in il
without having heart failure. and if it's
ruined utterly l shall hardly be worse
off than l am now"
Hints For the Spring Bonnet.
The Amazon hat. turned up on both
sides. will, it is said, be a favorite for
spring wear
A new shape that also seems to have
caught the poular fancy has a slight
bend downward at both the back and
the front 1t is made of TnousseIine de
sole Roses of a delicate pink muslin
arranged in. wreath effect and knots of
plack velvet ribbons are the faVorite
trimmings for this STYLE.
straw hats viii be relocated to A seq
ond place in favor of tissue and fancy
hats, that come in an endless variety ~
shapes. For trimming these straw braid
VIII be a fashionable material
For hats where the stiffness srf,raD
by straw shape is required that ma
terial VIII be used, but only as a foun-
with flowers, foliage and lace.
Fine lace scarfs are TO be loosely