The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

These mattings are used not only for
flooring, but are continued up the
walls as a wainscoting. and when a
square is left over from the floor COW
erinE. with It's floral design, It can be
utilized as a covering for porch
The Algerian rugs. woven from
cocoa hber lead far and ahead IN the
race Of rugs, native or imported. for
summer popularity. They are light
weight pliable, Clearly and distinctly
oriental in their cOlors- The outer
border is invariably green, and within
the design shows four sunset effects in
true Algerian yelloWs, reds and blues.
For use with both the japanese and
the Algerian hoorings there are hang
ings in corresponding colors and de-
signs. Those for the japanese effects
are OF beads bamboo sticks and shells,
working out a huge flower design. or
smiling Geisha girl. The Algerian
hangings are loosely woven silk or
cotton. repeating the sunset design
The Algerian rugs are particularly
effective for porch use. when the
porch is converted into the real liv-
ing room with rush furniture and az
ternOon tea paraphernalfa-
Japanese cotton rugs. which, when
new. have something OF the Wilton
finish, are excellent for summer
homes. For ten or twelve dollars the
housewife may purchase one Of these
rugs amply large for covering the liv-
ing room, and IN any shade which will
tone with her furnishings White of
a distinct oyster tint IS combined with
sage green, dull blue, Pompeiian red
and lilac.
Few. indeed. are the chiffon wells now
seen in town, says a New York letter In
the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
but later there viii be many. The sea-
son has been so late that many have
not yet gone to their country homes
to remain, and even these seem TO pre-
fer the net or lace wells for town wear
Once at their country homes or the
fashionable resorts for the summer,
they will come into town draped IN
chinons Of various hues, blue, brown
black and other shades, but the prefer
ence will still be for brown-the New
port brown veil. as IL is called-follow-
ed closely by blue
The net wells are drawn close to the
face and polka dots abound, but the
ChantiIly or Spanish lace wells swing
loose. ana most of them have deep,
pointed borders and make an attractive
addition to the hats they drape. They
come in browns, blues. black and cham
payne, and few-white and also green
ones are shown. As. the cheapest Of
these wells in a good quality usually
costs at least S., and from that up 10
SIS, they are not likely to become COM
mon.
It will be found a case Of stitch in
time saving nine or whereabouts II the
lace edgings on the nem of a petticoat
be overcast" with a strong thread be-
fore the garment is washed. Ragged
edges and rawlings will be avoided by
this precaution-
Nothing much easier has yet been de-
vised for the draping of a girdle than
the latest forms on the market. This
is simply a narrow blade OF steel. some
four inches in length. At either end
are tiny teeth and slides intended to
hold the sash ribbon firmly: II is
placed in the center Of the back, and
the gfrdle adjusts itself in natural folds
from this point. It's many good quail
ties are apparent at a glance; among
others, that Of being changed from belt
to belt at a moments notice, since one
has but to open the slides.
Here is a small bunch Of New York
smart set gossip:
All the castles in the world could not
set Mrs. Howard Gould, who was Miss
Katherine Clemmons, the actress, IN
the one set in which she would ike to
go. Mrs. Gould has tried Europe, a
yacht, and a $1,000 luncheon, but 10 no
avail! It is true she Is under the wing
Of Mrs. Richard Lounsberry. Her in
huence means that OF the Haggin fam
lily. but Mrs. James B. Haggin, who is
the Mrs Haggin, has not bothered
about the majestic Mrs. Gould. Mrs.
Russell Sage has been courteous to her,
and at Mrs. Gould's famous luncheon
tess rugged out in purple and gold span
giles, and her blond head crowned with
a plumed hat. talking g Mrs. Sage in
her old-fashioned bonnet and snow
white beau catchers."
Mrs. James b. Haggin is leading the
western coterie OF women, and every
one says she is charming, apart from
her enormous wealth. Mr.. Haggin, who
is many years older than his wife,
takes no part in the social game beyond
checks and buying occasional pearl
necklaces. Mrs Haggin is now in Eur
ope with her step-grandchild. Miss Ma
bel Macafee- Many complications arise
when the girl, who is only 10 years
younger than Mrs. Haggin, refers 10
her as grandmother"
Daughters are sometimes kept back
and their debuts are postponed season
mammas may not be confronted in
public with such tellta1e documents in
regard to the mad flight OF years. Sons.
though, will not be hidden. They may
not have debuts, but II they amount
to anything or IL their pranks are un-
public print. How 1t sets one thinking
to realize that Stuvyesant Fish, Jr., has
just been tapped" at Yale and chosen
to the most sacredly cherished senior
society in the city Of elms-the Skull
and Bones. Young Stuvyesant IS four
years behind william K. Vanderbilt.
Jr., Who'll passed a couple Of years with
the class of 1901 under the wing Of John
Harvard. Here is Mrs. Leslie Carter-s
boy at Cambridge In the last winter
bringing in to Boston a box party of
classmates from Beck hall to see a per
the autumn there should be another
August Belmont enrolled in the HaF-