The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02

which latter guise it offers itself most
persuasively in the form of the new,
long. fiat boas and bag shaped muffs-
Furs remind me of the sale Of Nine
Herbert's wardrobe which took place
not long ago at the Hotel Druot If
that lady is in Paris a restless, uneasy
ghost. she must be deeply amused Her
furs were magnificent. A mun in
breitschwanz lined with rabbit was
luxuriousness itself. The dresses were
largely bought up by secondhand
clothes women. We shall probably see
them in the little shops in the Rue La
fayette. They win descend to base uses,
like the famous black charger of Gen
eraI Boulanger, which now is in the
shafts of a Paris cab. Any OF US may
have the privilege of being drawn by
the horse of the man who just missed
being president of the republic But
People are passionate in Paris, not SEN
timental
If furs are important accessories for
the outdoor. toilet. equally necessary
are the pretty stocks to be worn in the
house. Some of these affairs are large
enough to be called capes and for the
demiseason take the place of wraps.
One of the elaborate cape collars is the
Marion Delorme. The whole cape and
combined collar is cut in circular
shape out of heavy silk. At the top of
the collar and the bottom of the cape
is applied a border of velvet in a deep
| er shade of the same color as the silk.
| Cut out squares and circles of heavy
altar lace are appliqued in design
| around the entire cape and up the
fronts A bishop shaped tab conceals
the opening at the neck, while gradual
ed ends drawn up and finished with silk
faSSp1S dano1a from he
Another attractive stock is of en-
! broidered velvet. the long four-in-h hand
| being worked in bright eolored flowers.
| The variety is so infinite in these pretty
! trifies that one could write a whole let
ter describing nothing but neckwear.
| The stocks sold in the shops are very
expensive. but beautiful ones may be
made at home with little velvet rib
bon and chiffon and some beads. There
is perfect rage here for white crepe
de chine worn with sables even in the
daytime, though naturally such a frock
is for very smart indoor functions.
The craze for esnbroideries and in
crustations of lace is greater than ever.
and we shall do well to use anything
of this kind we have in store. The pos
sibilities of plain velvet as a material
for frocks are being evidenced more and
more every day. The exclusive in dress
are wearing emerald green velvet
gowns, with long stoles of marten and
large picture hats of green beaver.
Green in such fabrics can never become
very common, and fear this charming
color is slightly on the wane- The com
ing color is dull claret red. almost a
mulberry shade. It is very chic. I
have seen hats in this shade of beaver
trimmed with chiffon and with roses of
many hues and even with autumn ber-
ries. The best milliners, however, keep
one color throughout hat, using sever
al tones.
Some of the picture chapeaux are real
" enormous, but they have beautiful
curves. the best being copied from old
prints. White felt, white beaver and
white caracal hats are much worn A
bordering of dark green leaves on a
white toque is very effective, especially
if the vTearer put some green chiffon
about her neck and keep the rest of the
costume all white. AS a matter of fact
although there never was d time wher
dress was more Iuxuriously extrava-
CANT, the woman with moderate means
will, provided she possess the inimitab bic
qualities of chic and taste be able t.
procure charming garments at very
moderate prices.
CATHERINE TALBOT.