The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11

apparent negligence into high belt of
tcoIed ivory leather. The sleeves are of
the bishop description, fairly full over
a shaped cuff. into which they are set
from the neck. Passing down the out
side of the arm runs a row OF silk mill
tary braid, with a line of small but
tons following its entire length. The
skirt, little full to give a curve over
the hips, is gathered at the back. It
does not boast a box plat down the
front, but has instead an inverted plait
Tabs of braid adorned with buttons are
buttoned back from the edges Of this
center plat, lengthening as they de-
scend to the feet. These tabs also APP
pear on the plaits of the coat. An
ivory white silk blouse having a cas-
cade of lace and lawn at the neck is
worn under the jacket. This design
would be quite as effective carried out
in linen or in some heavy cotton mate
rial.
There is even now at exclusive houses
a tendency to a less fluffy type in the
summer gowns and Worth, who is al
ways cOnservatively elegant, is Great
/ ing frocks which carry out his latest
ideas in this direction. A lovely dress
by this master is a Picking silk in shot
/ iridescent tints ranging from brown to
orange tones. Around the bottom of
the slightly gathered skirt are TRAN
gular pieces of plain brown silk COW
cred with embroidered appliques re-
calling the soft nuances of shot silk.
These angles are outlined with seal
lops in broderie Anglaise. The Elton
! bodice effect is outlined at waist and
neck by the triangles, and the sleeves.
moderately pulled at the wrist, have
the same finish. A jabot of the bro
derie arranged at the bust line mini
mixes the severity of the close fitting
| jacket
Radium etamine that shinmery, sill
very white shade which is one of the
successful summer tints, makes a sec
ond frOck which is deliberately embroid-
cred almost its entire skirt length.
Red is favored for the trotteur gown
! and all shades of this color bordering
on the geranium and carnation are in
vogue for the dressier costume. But
| the color of the year is ecaflle-that is,
! tortoise shell-toning from ecru to
| bronze. Beers is very successfully US
ing this ecaille color in some of his
voile de sole glace Louis gowns. For
automobile wear-and at this season
the fair chauffeuse has an entire re-
generation of her motoring wardrobe
mohairs and shangtungs are pre-emi-
nent; indeed, these materials seem
made for the motor, so admirably are
i they adapted for dusty roads and hard
wear. The motoring shangtungs are
/ heavier and rougher than last season,
the shades most in vogue being ash
gray, damson, blue and willow green,
while the long coat of natural colored
silk trimmed with black, gold and
cream braid has a decided cachet of its
own
A number of black and brown taffeta
coats are turned out for the same pur-
pose, and even peau de sole is pushed
into service. With few exceptions, the
motor coats are straight and full, with
! shirred backs.
Recent Partisan brides have been re-
ceiving the most wonderful boxes of
silver, the exclusive design of a Rue de
la Paix jeweIer.
One exquisite chest of satinwood was
lined with white leather, each tray let
tered with gold to indicate the con-
| tents. There were knives, forks and
spoons of all sizes, salt, pepper and
mustard pots, and serving dishes for
entrees. all in the purest Louis Seize
design
We must have no anachronisms
nowadays in our table silver appoint
ments, and to be de rigueur they should
accord in period with the dining room
decorations.