The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03

wa ARTS. June 20.-Fashions in par
asols and hatpins deserve col
umns to themselves. The smart
est ,en-tout-cas covers show
huge spots and graduated
stripes of satin on plain grounds
Green and white is a popular mixture,
and navy and scarlet are also in vogue.
The handles of some of the parasols
are beautifully jeweled, either in the
form of initials or queer beasts. while
others have lovely old enamel tops.
A parasol handle makes a charming
wedding gift. Some of the more simple
ones are of ivory in the shape of
flowers.
Take the parasol of the moment. How
extremely attractive it is, with it's ride
ulously long handle a la pompadour,
very often incrusted with rare gems.
and its shade of chene silk inserted
with medallions of lace and jeweled
trimming. The simplest parasol of all,
which promises to have the greatest
share of popularity this season. has a
plain silk cover, with rows of ribbon
woven in black, for preference. on a
light ground, in graduated widths. and
a long. plain, colored handle. This
should, perhaps. be called the en-tout-
cas- of the moment; it is certainly very
useful.
Then many of the hatpins are really
costly, very fine enamel work being
used. taking beautiful lights and
shades These form acceptable gifts,
either as weird beasts in precious
stones, floral designs or large fat pieces
of mother of pearl studded with two or
! three colored stones. The ordinary hat
pin of utility is seldom worn by the
eIegante mondaine. who loves to show
her exclusive taste in possessing unique
accessories.
One of the happiest ideas In this sum-
mer's fashions is the race or dust coat
| of Indian tussore silk; it seems, in
! deed as if at last we have arrived at
! the perfect dust coat, and not only the
most practical, but the most fit looking
1 and elegant. / saw recently a tuSSore
dust and race coat, full length and
charmingly designed, and was delighted
with it 1t looked practical, elegant
and picturesque. And while talking
] of these I might remark on a lovely
/ park driving coat of Shangtung tussore
/ silk (the coarser species) that had
unique and lovely embroideries of gobe-
! lin blue and green and gold. think
this coat might serve for evening wear
as well. 1 would mention another
particularly good coat. a three-quarter
coat of sun ray plated wolfe trimmed
with real cluny lace. which can be had
| in black and in cream color and in gray
and a few pastel shades. There is a
coat of palest gray face cloth with the
picturesque cape effect pretty white
silk cord ornaments finishing the fronts
and back. Another coat of real braid
guipure is daintily frilled with white
chiffon and applied forally with panne
and silk. This coat, like the other,
would serve for either day or evening
wear
Now to tell you of some charming
frocks. I have before me a vision
of a toilet which in vain I have tried
to think out in a cheaper make of mus
lin. 1t is in painted gauze, and from
the knees to the feet is a deep border
consisting of a trellis work of woven
green ribbons and pink roses. much
befounced underneath to give the nee
| essary froufrou. This trellis work also
| appears on each side of the bOlero
J bodice. which is cut short at the back