The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-21

ARTs ian. al have just come
hack from the gay Riviera cap
ffal where all Paris seemed TO
81 be assembled. Nice. always
smart and fascinating, was
looking her best. There were much IRE
and movement of well horsed Vehicles
and of the ubiquitous motor car unuer
her noble avenues of trees MneEeon elAo
r1,sset foliage still hung The shops
- -f--.f ,--rfch one must seek the Rue
d. Ia Pafx. we're dazzling with beautiful
v-arae They seemed TO display the
v~aei+h Of Golconda in jewels, turs,
dresses hats art curiOs and lace The
flower shous were intoxicating with
scent and color from myriads of roses,
Hiies vioiets and other blooms The new
golf links just completed will prove OF
Immense added interest to Nice The
links and green's are first rate and com
mand a splendid view of snow capped
mountains and the sunlit bay. "A good
winter programme was shown al the
opera house. and smart men and wo-
men are to be seen there every night,
going later to the casino and fashion
able restaurants.
Every morning the promenades are
thronged with stunningly gowned Pc
destrians. for let It be known that
walking the simple. old fashioned
mode of locomotion. is now considered
the great remedy for the evils accom-
panying a superb bundance OF flesh In
other words, we are recommended to
walk. and to walk fast, if we would
rstain our slim figures And the COS
tune required to aid Us in our unae-
customed exercise needs due considera-
ton. We must discard the fur lined
suit. as it is not within reach OF all. and
speak Of practical possibilities. We
will leave aside the question Of under
wear and attack the coat and skirt.
The skirt must be short, without com
promise. Tt must just escape the boot
and be of equal length at back, front
and sides. The coat reaches no far
Their than the waist and is made Of fur,
In preference a dark fur in harmony
with the skirt With a touch Of color
IN the hat and in the lining Of the muff
we may hope to look well while taking
eur constitutional.
The newest coat seen was the astra-
khan blouse bolero slightly poucnee
over a band of black velvet at the
waist. IT has no collier but the neck is
outlined with a black velvet band en-
broidered in red and dark green silks
The same band finishes the wide bishop
sleeve. and the style is very good
With an astrakhan blouse and a shah
Of Persia hat one has a toilet which
makes life worth living and viii be
correct for walking anywhere For
theater and restaurant dining the high
neck gown is now worn. but in its ma
terial and general fashfoning the dff-
ference between this and an evening
frock lies only in the fact that the bod
ice is high. The most economical ma
terials for dinner dresses are silk. sat
IN ana panne. Any one of these viii
outwear several gowns composed of
lighter fabrics Black is always smart,
particularly when relieved with a wide
bertho and trimmings of good lace.
In most instances gowns are adorned
with several different kinds of lace,
possibly Irish crochet. fiiet and gui-
pure. Girls look charming in black
provided they are not too thin AL
ways remember that black accentuates
thinness. White is also trying. In
these matters you must use your own
discretion Most of us on a limited
dress allowance. have to invest in one
black frock whether II suits US or net.