The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03

whole world in the face and be happy,
which means that she is well gowned.
These Indispensable affairs are of
three kinds: The actual shirt waist,
made severely plain of madras or chew
lot, with a yoke in the back and tucked
or plain in front and fastened with
studs and links. This waist is to be
worn with the short skirt. The second
sort is fashioned of lawn. sheer linen
and all the fascinating array of thin
fabrics and is made with tucks innu-
merable. Fittings of dainty lace and
needlework- This is donned with the
talon made frock
Last, but by no means least in impor-
tance, comes the very elaborate and Of
ten expensive affair of silk MULE, all
over lace and silk from every country
and cline. An allur1ng waist of this
dressy persuasion is made of almost
transparent white silk over a colored
silk lining. insertions of valenciennes
lace trim the silk, while at intervals
are applied groups of shamrocks in the
natural green coloring. This green
note in the applique in no way inter
feres with the color of the inner lining;
indeed, it seemed to accentuate the
pretty effect.
Coarse white linens promise to be ia
vorites for gowns as the season ad-
vances, and the embroiderers are now
working the loVeliest designs in pale
blue and green lawns inserted into
white net with which to trim the linen.
Another material for the summer froek
is a thick canvas which resembles the
ugly holland that used to be the rage
some years ago-but only in color
Pale blue embroidery like madeira
work with large holes decOrates these
gowns exquisitely. The blue holes
heading the killed hounce and outlining
the bolero from neck to waistband are
/ laced back and forth with pale blue
lawn over a chemisette of white muslin
and valenciennes insertions Upon the
sleeves these same blue trimmings run
/ from elbow to wrist and lace in the
same way over muslin. The lawn ties
in a bow at the wrist and the whole
makes a delightful gown.
In the matter of gloves champagne
colored suede made very long are fash
! ionable for the moment, as they tone in
! beautifully with the old lace which
trims almost every costume just now.
Lace insertions are being introduced in
some of the long gloves. while with ell
/ bow sleeves the mitten is being worn
The new kind is somewhat between a
medieval cuff and the old original nit
ten.
I Parasols bid fair to outshine all their
famous predecessors by way of gOr-
! geousness, being adorned not only on
the outside, but every inside rib has a
! touch of f1uffiness. The handles of
many are works of art, principally of
the new art" styles, which have in
vaded all realms of sartcrial things.
suppose after this spirit becomes thor
oughly at home we will be walking
around in frocks like those seen in pic
lures of Aubrey Beardsley or Max
Beerbohm.
individuality in dress. a fashion Of
ones own, a certain feeling in ones
attire best suited to express the partic-
ular kind of beauty one owns, is the
cry nowadays. The trouble is that one
is never sure just how long this style
will be ones own, as some copying kind
of person is liable to come along and
adopt this individuality for her partic-
ular. cachet. But all of life is a gamble
more or less and the chances are worth
running. CATHERINE TALBOT.