The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

the passing of the pOmpadour other
styles will be demanded
Another revival is that of the fitted.
tailor gown for street and shopping.
These win be seen more and more as
fall advances and will be worn in mild
weather without other addition in the
way Of wraps than fur collars or boas.
The woman Of good figure whom the
blouse has not permitted to shine as
brilliantly in contrast with her slender
and less perfectly developed sisters as
she might otherwise, will welcome the
change and art will do for the others
the wonders nature neglected TO per-
fO-m so probably everyone will be sat
isfied- You may be sure the tailors will
They hate to make blouses or anything
but closely fitted bodicss and skirts
There is talk again this fall-a re-
newal, by the way. of a yearly rumor-
that picture hats will complete the
dinner toilet OF fashionable women this
winter The growing practice Of dining
in public cafes and restaurants. which
has been taken I'D TO a marked extent
only recently among modish people in
this country. has been the means Of
teaching women how effective large
picture hat is with a low-necked gown
Much depends. nowadays, upon the
perticoat which absolutely must fare
in order to hold out the unlined gown
skirts often of light and flimsy material
IL
ruffie is made Almost every under
skirt nowadays has three ruffies-the
outside heavily trimmed founce COR
iounces). usually knee depth, a wide
under founce. and the dust ruffie. Wo-
men who can embroider are neglecting
their house linens now and making the
most exquisite sets of lingerie laVisl1ly
adorned with hand embroidery It
sounds formidable, but really isn't such
task when you consider the end in
view. FIounces Of underwear and the
entire front OF corset covers are covered
with beautiful floral and conventional
designs. One set embroidered in birds
and butterflies was combined with a
good iuita ton of valencennes applied
in bow-knot design. The embroidery
was in the center of the loops of the
bow-knots. which were as large as pos
sible without losing the effect of the
pattern 4 fun fOunce OF silk is often
put under the under flounce of the pet
ticoat 10 aid in giving il the required
flare. Sometimes this is only buttoned
on and fiounces in different shades Of
silk NAV be used for different toilets.
The long coat continues in favor for
driviT :. automobiling, travelling and
evening wear and three-ouarters Jackets
walking These are with or without
shoulder caDes and are fitted OF loose
with coat sleeves or the big nuffed
sleeves. A good style is the hip length
match the skirt This is worn with
short or long skirts. And speaking of
Z skirts, the short ones will be really short
again this winter as the tub skirts have
4 been all SImmer-nOr merely eSca ping
the ground all around but two or more
Z inches from the floor or even ankle
4 length They will be tight 10 the knees
and flare decidedly below. There is
( nothing new in the way of their trim
ming. Stitching, strapping and buttons
/ continue good.
A light weight wool in a black and
white shepherds plaid makes a pretty
suit for a school girl in shirt waist style
and trimmed with bands OF plain black.
outlining the yoke of skirt and bodice
and finishing the bottom of the skirt. the
cuffs and the collar With il may go a
loose plain box coat. hip length 9belted
with a patent leather belt and a large
black taneta hat
Have you seen
The new sombrero hats for fan knock