The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17

cles. Typography being one of the late
fads, pieces of the work make the most
agreea bic of souvenirs.
Floral TALES are nearly always in
favor because of their prettiness, and
one which IS frail. but beautiful, is a
great American Beauty in wax faSten-
ed to cream cOlOred card with red
ribbon tying it, and scented with tiny
perfume hearts which substitute
punches in the game and are dropped
between the petals Of the flower. Laid
IN q trunk or hung IN room the ma
ture ike rose thus perfumed creates a
pleasant odor among its surroundings.
Those suggestive of the game played,
or other games having no connection
with cards at all, are also IN vogue.
Last winter ping pong having become
the rage, its popularity extended to
the card party and there was intro
duced the ping pong tally, which rep
resented q racquet and had balls for
points, or the hand-painted variety OF
paper or cellul0id, in which case the
tiny balls were suspended by floss
from perfOratiOns around the edge OF
the cards. An exquisite tally for the
holiday season is a bell Of padded
white satin painted with a snow scene
and glued firmly to a large. family
green. heavy card The bell IS bound
with a green cord Wrea thed in mistle-
toe. and suspended on one Of the same
hue run through eyelets at the top; it
is fitted also with an easel rest at
the back and In this way IS a dainty
Christmas card for mantel or cabinet
use For New Years it is customary
to give fancy calendar TALES, of which
there IS an endless variety An arts
tic one shown in the stocks of holiday
novelties is a card about eight inches
in diameter, circular in form. with
chime of twelve bells bordering the
edge. They are caught together on gar
lands of flowers appropriate to the diff
ferent seasons. and the bells themselves
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with the month lightly calendared on
each. Winter is twined with the holly
and mistleroe; spring IN lilies and Vlo-
let's; summer is brilliant in rose fes-
toous, ard autumn with autumn leaves
and chrysanthemums Pretty coIored
etchings fill in the middle Of these
cards. that all the year round will be
serviceable reminder of a pleasant az
ternoon or evening.
Ermine stoles are a great deal worn IN
Paris, but 1 think we are distinctly tired
Of this fur, except for evening wear. As
for squirrel I have always hated it, and
I do not think we shall see much more
of it on anyone appertaining to be smart
This shade. however. suits a few. and it
is certainly cheaper than chinchilla-
The rage of embrOideries and eucrust-
atoms of lace is greater than ever, and
we shall do well, therefore, to use any
we have by US
I am sure everyone will agree with
me that the amount we are obliged to
spend on pettiCOatS. if We wish to be
smartly CARRIED. is enormous. The IN
derskirt Of today is very important
item of dress. being mass Of fFllis and
furbelows. and it must be dainty and
elegant. Although glace petticoats are
made up very cheaply and look tempt
ing their wearing properties are small
when worn by those who walk much
The economically minded should en-
deavor to pick up some remnants of
farsrsr7 IL although g.
quires about nine yards Of this fabric,
it is quite permissible to employ two
different colors and patterns, using one
for the frills and one for the skirt itself
A soft silk lining adds greatly to their
powers of endurance
We are wearing silk. satin or broeade
evening petticOars in preference to those
composed of cambria and lace. Zenana.
Of course. is a favorite winter fabric and
obtainab1e in delightful shades but I
must say I prefer it for dressing gowns
and peignoirs for even with shaped
bands you cannot do away with a GER
tain amount of thickness
Checked mohairs are smart.
BIohairs OF handsome finish in plain
colors VIII be favored.
Though skirts be plated they are
stitched as fiat as possible to down be
low the hiDs
Straight 'front.' effects will continue.
Stitching Will not be neglected.
FancifuI strappings may be looked for
viii be the very thing.
Sleeves viii not bag as much down
low-the sag being raised toward the
elbow
Broad front effects, rather than the
vest viii hold good.
Fine tucks. with or without cords. will
be smart done in curves and angles.
A clever street dress is in Scotch plaid
Cheyi0t. the whole fairly covered VITA
broad panels Of green cheviot.
Tabs and scallOps viii be caught down
with big buttons
Buckles. artisticany enameled. catch
the necessary girdle.
For elaborate toilettes fringe Is prom
isad-
Very deep collars or none at al is the
rl.la-
In hats variations of the tricorne ard
the turban are expected.
They call it cure in the beauty
parlors. But in Russia. where it came
from. they call it a natural exercise In
the gymnasiums for girls they call It
one of the regular features OF the
regiuan-
It besins with cold water and it ends
with cold water. But in its use all the
secret lies. To say that there is a use
OF cold water and an abuse OF the same
{ is state r1udorIbfAd fact. though Il