The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-02

Where they are tied IN a Dig DOW.
Sometimes this bow forms fluffy
frame to the face when tied just under
the chin; sometimes it is considered
more becoming to tie it at the bust,
and it is tied from the chin to the
waist, and even lower, or wherever
woman thinks fluffy bow viii he
most becoming, decorative or cOquet-
fish And many a woman wears an
automobile veil who never set her foot
in such a machine.
There are various methods for fitting
the automobile veil to the hat. Small
steel hoops may be had to fit snugly
around the crown. But these are a
trif1e unWieldy so some ingenious mill
liner happened upon the IDEA of using
a thin, flexible wire in their place. The
woman who is not SO particular, or the
one who has a hat with an odd shaped
brim finds a silk cord sufficiently suited
to her purpose. Whatever the means
OF fitting the wells to the hat brim, the
general method is the same Enough is
allowed from the center of the length
OF three or four yard veil to album
dainty encircle the edge of the brinn.
This is fitted with a casing, and the
hOOp, wire or cord is run through it. The
two ends thus left are crossed over in
the back and brought around to tie in
q bow under the chin
The dotted mesh wells cannot be
Wanted as complexion protectors. The
ocu1StS even say their worst about
them But these complaints have little
weight with the fashionable world. Dot
tI1 AAGSli II the IdSDlOH. ana IlllaQY
wears it on all occasions. Though dotted
wells are no invention of this season,
the patterns are decidedly new The
size OF the chenille dot varies from a
point as large as a French knot to a
bunch Of silken fuzz a half inch or more
in diameter. These latter are naturally
incorporated in the veil borders only.
The medium sized dots are used in a
great variety of pretty patterns. Con-
centric and interlocked circles, delicate
crescents and spiral lines prove that
the curve is the line of beauty. Then
there are strange minglings of dashes,
angles and squares, which remind one
now Of the early PhOenician writing,
now of the border of a Japanese print
Indeed, to the average observer it is the
japanese alone which is brought to
mind
There is no lack of daring in the veil
patterns. Among the latest novelties is
a veil of rich brown chiffon appliqued
with gilded acOrns. A vivid blue one
has a border of 1ozenges outlined in dots
of dull sage green silk. Even more
attractive from its quiet elegance is a
black net with a border of butterflies in
tiny Jet sequins. The same butterfly
pattern is reproduced on a black veil in
gilt and silver.
Sequins and pailettes play an i'm
portant part on the more elaborate
wells. But on these they more often
tone in with the shade of the veil than
stand out in glaring contrast. 1t is one
OF the fancieS of the moment to match
the veil with the hat, and not only with
the hat, but with the whole costume.
We have never had so great a variety
of veil colorings, said one of the promi-
Eent veil importers. Every one of the
new shades in dress materials as well
as millinery favrics must be perfectly
matched in Veilings."
Many of the dotted wells are so deli
cate in mesh that the weight of the
dots would play havoc with the foun
dation- To obviate this danger an I'M
der veil of plain net or chiffon is used.
Pretty color effects are produced by
having this inner foundation of a
slightly different shade from the outer
veil.
Shaded wells are still favorites. They
shade from white to flame color, from
white to vivid green. or from white to
a deep blue. These are charming, but
even more recherche effects are oh
tanned. A veil which shades from blue
to silver reminds the beholder of
moonlight while the veil which COM
bines scarlet and gold seems the fit
ting setting for the face of a brilliant
brunette.
drapery wells more than for face COW
ering; and there has never been such a
fad for veil draperies. This necessi-
tates three, or at least two, wells for
every hat-one for the face and the
other-or others-for face or drapery
as the fancy dictates
The -four in one" veil is intended
to fill this need. The dotted face veil
I
snugly and fastened at the back by
iewelled clasp The same clasp holds
a two or three yard length of chiffon
or Grape. The ends may be brought
loosely around to the front and tied in
a knot on the breast, or one end
may be draped over the hat and the
other brought around over the shouI-
| der, or both may be utilized Tor nat
! drapery. Grape yelling, or some form
of chiffon which is not affected by
dampness, is perhaps the best Tor
lace makes an effective draping veil.
It is to be regretted that the price of a
lace scarf is often prohibitive to any
except women with unlimited dress
allowances. But this year IS showing
some excellent imitation lace Tor ven
purposes. The borders are all in rather
| heavy thread. White lace patterns are
worked out on a black net foundation,
or black on white with equally good
effect. .,,.
10 match special costumes which are
| delightful for hat drapery- Often a
frin of lace edges the brlm, whlle d
long scarf of the same lace Is pEoushs
/ around from the back in the manner
of bonnet strings and tied loosely I'M
der the chin.
Sometimes / have considered organ
ling a society for the protection OF the
feelings of dogs. Just the other after
| noon a big collie came trottng down
! Connecticut avenue. He was oeau-
| tifuI big fellow and he smacked OF
! tJjgbland storms and canine deeds of
daring diiri At one side of his collar was
tied a hige bow of pink satin ribbon
The dog felt that bow. He looked as
miserable with it as real boy whose
! mother makes him wear long halr
| There was modification and disgust IN
his manner. Half way across Farragut
square. he met black dog almost ms
own size. I am not sure OF the DIdch
dogs breed, but there was enough New
| foundland in him to give him weight
He was clipped in imitation OF a
French poodle He looked at the pink
trimmed collie, and the collie looked at