The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-20

They were originally intended for 5
o'clock tea wear, but they are just as
charming for a quiet dinner. Indeed,
they are thrown over the shoulders as
a wrap at restaurants or the theater
and last. but not least, they are worn
as bed jackets.
A short length of oriental satin or
crepe de chine is an excellent founda-
ton on which to hang the tea Jacket.
which may be short or three-quarter
length. as the wearer pleases. The
coat. which is short behind and long in
front, is wonderfully becoming with a
huge cape collar finished in front with
a large chou.
But let US turn to the simpler glories
of the bed jacket. which has been the
garment we have all been patronizing
lately since 10 grippe began to get in
her fine work, and in passing let me
say that the French variety is difficult
to compete with, and to fight the shiv-
ers with a charcoal stove as ones only
heating apparatus makes even Paris
unattractive for the moment
To come back to the invalid's jacket,
there is no need for one to be envel-
oped in a pink or blue flannel affair
with a scalloped, embroidered edge any
more. A loose. comfortable coat can be
made in any of the better materials or
even old evening skirts cleaned and
made up with contrasting Innings A
lace or hand worked collar brings the
whole coat right up to date. Then for
real warmth and coziness there are
beautiful colored zenanas. These re-
quire really little trimming: an edging
of lace on the collar is sufficient
Can woman ever have too many
hats or too many ideas about them
Have you ever noticed how a hat. or.
rather, the mere wearing of a hat. al
tiers a woman To most of the gender
| they are a saving grace, while to a few
whom nature has given a headdress art
cannot bestow they detract from rather
than add a charm to. If I were a man
would never fall in love with a wo-
man until 1 had seen her minus cha
peau- The lovely spring millinery Gre
atoms would almost transform a Hot
tentot into thing of beauty Never
/ has Nine. Ia Mode taken such a turn
toward originality and beauty in head.
dress. This season everything fndi-
Gates good taste and simplicity, al
though that deceptive article comes
just as high as ever.
The fashionable straw of the moment
is a chip which looks like shavings Il
| is obtainable in several lovely shades
such as reseda, bronze and certain
| shades of red. Everywhere the low
fat chapeau reigns triumphant. In tbs
4 center of one model to simulate a crown
was a bed Of ivy leaves surrounded b5
a ruching Of pale blue satin. On an
t other reposed a bed of violets and theii
leaves. Buttercups. daisies and clover
in conjunction with giace ribbon is {
favorite combination of some milliners.
On the three cornered rough straws
which are to be very popular for travel
ing and all round hats. are to be fount
soft ribbon and quilts A large tuscan
straw hat of the directoire style wa.
fetchingly trimmed with black velve
ribbon. the brim decorated with 70
settles of the velvet, finished with cen
ter ornaments having loose. falling
pompons OF finely plated straw.
Many Of the new hatpins are work.
of art, a large baroque pearl, for in
stance. being partially covered with
golden network. Another fancy is 70
small orchids in art nouveau gold. bu
emerald and Jade cabochon pins ar,
highly approved.
CATHERINE TALBOT.