The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-08

ions has yet appeared. One OF the points
of the 'Directoire mode Is the petticoat
effect in the front of the skirt. One
sees this very frequently, nor is II con-
fined to the full skirts of soft materials.
The latest tailored gowns are furnished
with them. A broadcloth in one of the
new shades of olive, a color most be-
coming to brunette women, unless they
happen to be sallow, was made with a
double skirt open in the front in tho
petticoat effect. the lines closing at tl-0
waist. The jacket was short and light
fitting, I'd opened over white cloth
vest, with dull gold buttons. The
sleeves were severely plain, without a
suggestion of a puff.
This is a bad year Cor the useful
shirt waist suit Jacket suits are evil
IDENTIFY favorites, and the shirt waist
suits will be worn only by schoolgirls
and for informal house gowns. For the
haIf-season many semi-tailored gowns
of cashmere and cloth are being turned
out Nearly all have fancy jackets, re-
sembling waists, to be worn over
blouses of crepe or soft silk. There is
no sign of the diminution of wolfe as a
material for autumn gowns. A great
many half-seasOn gowns OF wolfe and
canvas are seen. 1t is one or the most
comfortable of modern fashions TO be
able to wear these delightfully."- light
fabrics up to the middle of the winter
The new corset, while remaining the
to permit much of the former abnormal
drawing down over the nlpS anu dDuoHHfA
of that article. and is so constructed as
to leave no uncOrseted space below the
bust-that is, in properly developed ne-
Uses. The new cOrsets have a more pro-
nounced curve over the hips and a spring
a t the back that make the waist appear
smaller and more nearly round In ad-
7ustinS the corset now 1t must not he
pulled down on the figure, but after being
clasped on the hose supporters should pc
attached to the front and sides and the
Iaces gently drawn to fit the figure. when
the corset will assume the best position
10 fit
Three corset strings are better than two
one at the top, one at the center, ard
the third at the bottom. Their use en-
ables the wearer of ready MADE corsets
to adjust them comfortably 10 her ow1
personal peCuliaritieS OF figure The new
corset is not high busted, Dut IS hlghtF
than the former creations, as those were
put forth to ascertain just what styles
were best adapted to the American WO-
men, and experiments the box fronts
not proving quite satisfactory, have de-
parted.
Women are not wearing rings as thcy
did several years ago., said well-known
gem expert when asked If rings are no
longer stylish. They buy more rings than
ever before, but they use them only Tor
full dress. why, recently as i've
years ago the sex had craze for making
pawnShop displays on their handS, ana
wore rings morning, noon and night, any
where and everywhere. Even women In
the deepest mourning did not discard
lnatron is content with wearing her we'd
ding ring, even putting aside her engage
ment ring, while ner single sister, If she
wears even one ring, usually adopts n
coat of arms or somebody else's- Rings
are brought out with the stars, but II is
now considered quite vulgar to burden
the hands with them in daylight"