The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
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Lovely things for fan and winter have
followed the buyers for the fashionable
Karsas avenue shops home from New
York and although the formal sh0wiEgs
or openings have not yet been held Gus
toners are allowed preliminary glimpseS
Of the new things as they arrive In q
fortnight The stocks Will be complete and
Indications are that Topeka viii this
season be more than ever satisfactory
as place to purchase fashionable
outfit
such glimpses as have been gotten of
the fan fashions thus far indicate a rage
for rough and hairy cloths for street
costumes with a decided preference for
small checks and large indistinct plaids
in subdued shades feeked with brighter
hues- Some very modish patterns are
shown IN the shops and the gown build
ers are using them effectively in the new
long coat suits which are TO be much
worn this fall. There is a fancy for
skirts in the rough mixed patterns with
long Jackets in a smooth cloth of a
single tone prominent in the skirt stuff
Long driving and travelling coats are
made Of many Of the new suitings, es-
pecially those il small plaids or in a
solid color fiecked with a contrasting
shade
Although the rough materials will Be
worn almost to the exclusion of every
thing else for street and shopping the
smooth lightweight stuffs which have
taken such a hold on popularity are by
10 means out. These will still be seen,
but only for indoor wear. and especially
for dress occasions. The violes. eta
mines. henriettas. wool crepes and sim
liar materials continue in demand for
reception and house gowns and are low
lier than ever They come In all the old
shades and some new ones. There Is an
exquisite pattern in one OF the shops
nova kind of crepe of mixed silk and
WOOL It Is in a heavenly shade Of ciei
blue and something in the weave sug-
gests in some lights silvery CLINT. In
such a material light colored gown Is
really very serviceable for it sheds the
dust and viii soil less readily than the
same shade in all wool or all silk
Another beautiful thing for an elab-
crate toilet is an embroidered white
Chiffon. In addition TO the moderate
embroidered dot the pattern shows a
large conventionalized fieus de lis, half
q very pale blue and half white.
Nothing could be more stunning for
q reception toilet. especially if one fan
cies something in a tailored effect. than
q white wool in novelty pattern snow
ing occasional hairy tufts which IS 10
be combined with white zibeline OF the
thick. furry kind TO be applied in bands.
shoulder capes or similar motives I'm
agine such a costume made with one OF
the long jackets and worn with a hand
come set Of furs and a picture hat in
black OF white
Nets. plain grenadines and wash
blondes in all the dainty shades ofTer
tempting possibilities for dancing
frocks There are also some exquisite
things in all over lace. One toilet,
which makes one think Immediately of
a stately bride. is Of a white boiling
cloth embroidered in its entirety in an
exquisite and elaborate design. A black
ret embroidered in Jet and sequins is
another model shown over white i
would be gorgeous
There are several changes in the fall
modes from those Of the past year One
is. OF course. the long fitted jacket, and
another is the tendency TO the high
crown shown in the early autumn mill
1inery. This does not mean that the
loose box coats Of the past seasons will
not still be worn because they viii be
and hats are still shown with very low
and very large crowns or none at all.
The fat. fiering plaques viii continue
TO be good at least as long as present
styles in hair dressing continue. With