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

over a fascinating green spotted mus
lin blouse. finished with a draped waist
band of taffeta- This costume is COM
pleted by the mostiexquisite hat. COM
posed entirely of green leaves over a
foundation of tucked pink chiffon fin
ished with two black velvet strings,
and a black rose resting on the hair,
while another rose held the strings in
place on the bodice. With this is car
ried perfectly plain, long handled black
parasol with a curious green lizard APP
parently crawling up the stick.
There is a new make of silk cluny
lace. which is very effective as a trim
ming on the plain wolfe frocks and is
not at all expensive. A charming cos
tune 1 have seen was in deep rose pink
wolfe with a bolero of ecru cluny lace,
finished with a silk fringe. This bolero
really formed a cape and collar in one,
with a pelerine effect and sleeves end
ing at the elbows. This frock was
eminently suited to race meetings,
country gatherings and similar occa-
sions; and although it was smart it
was very quiet and simple. The skirt
only just touched the ground and was
finished with five deep folds at the hem
and about three plaits on each hip. The
blouse bodice under the lace bolero
consisted of tiny box plaits on each
side, worn with a plain fawn leather
belt The whole was surmounted by a
neat black straw toque.
For morning wear, coarse embroid-
cred linen blouses in all colors are
much in vogue. with the plainest of
skirts to match. Sometimes with these
blouses the short killed skirt is worn
and looks extremely well. There is a
great deal to be said in favor of linen,
linon de sole and another fabric which
resembles a soft canvas of silky tex
ture.
Some of the linen boleros are heavily
embroidered, while others are decorated
with coarse guipure and silk tassels
Glaring contrasts in these summer
fabrics are rather de rigueur, but they
must have been carefully thought out
with a view to producing a harmony.
Coarse embroideries are certainly q
feature of this season, and Irish laces
are tremendously used.
On muslin and crepe de chine fete
frocks lace of finer kind is used, filet
and blond makes being as popular as
the very fine cambria embroideries
Nothing is prettier for gala wear thar
crepe de chine or mousseline de sole ir
white, very pale pink and green
trimmed with motifs of exceedingly fine
lace and little knots of baby velvet rib
bon in pale shades.
think buttons are still playing ar
important part as a trimming, espe
cially on tailor built frocks; those ir
gold and silver -filigree work are ex-
traordinarily effective on pale paste
cloths, and form an excellent finish t.
the pelerine and cape collars.
Some of the best hats, too, are notice
9 BILE on account of the wonderful orna-
ments with which they are trimmed
simple they may be. but of beautiful
design and workmanship.
The stocks, ties and cravats worn
| over here by the best dressed mon
DANES might be copied with advantage
by all the women who would be really
chic. There is no longer any excuse fol
hcppiness or untidiness, although we
have seen some extraordinary speci-
mems of the English Miss in the Rue
de la Paix during the past week or two
wearing no collar with the exception
of a string of colored beads. Such g
fashion never received much encour-
agement over here. except of course fol
demitoilet. Americans and Parisians