The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28

Paris has sent out-not a hint. but
the merest suspicion of a hint-that
long skirts are sweeping back. every SC
Slowly, but inevitably, into favor. But
1t takes about five years to exhaust a
radical change such as the marked
change was to short skirts. and atrot-
ting skirts" have a year and a half to
60 All h newest models show short
skirts, and most of them show increas-
ed fullness about the hips, although that
IS n point on which there is the great
est imaginable latitude, the conserva-
tlsm of one city revealing itself in full
ness soberly held down by plaits, the
swing and dash of another shown in an
accumulation of the fullness.
After all, the very full skirt belongs to
a type, not a genera style, and the wo-
man who looks wall in it is stunning.
But you of the large hips-let them
alone. As long as fashion permits adam
tation of this point, suit your style zig
orously.
Sleeves are impossible to describe. for
all sorts of picture sleeves are being
worn. Sleeve styles refuse to resolve
themselves to general rules. There's a
marked tendency, though, to shorter
sleeves.
The wise girl will incase her bun in a
net these windy days. OF course the re-
vtval of the net has not met with great
favor among those who have lovely
hair, but h girl with anti locks Who
likes to do them I'D loosely and the
young person with flying ends and a
longing for neatness, alike find great
comfort in the return of the hair-net.
The old prejudice against perfumes
has died out with the passing of musk
and ~patchouli- Those crude doors which
made a room sickening after an hour or
so were considered vulgar; but the deli
cate sachets and rehned Installations
which have k their places are more
popular than ever were the musk and
~patchouli. The woman of taste chooses
one favorite odor and sees to it that her
soaps, her powders, her creams, her
gowns, her gloves, her curtains and her
bath are all scented with it. The odor
of a single flower, so popular a few sea
sons past, has given place to Paris con-
coctions or mixtures called bouquets.
The most fashionable women have an
exclusive bouquet made to order, the
secret of which is kept from all others.
Thin blouses in the shops were
never as beautiful. The thin waist,
which started as a shirt waist, now be-
longs to the fancy waist class. and far
~outshines any silk blouse ever made.
1t is done in the sheerest India linen, or
linen lawn, and is decorated with insets
of fine embroideries or laces. 1t is In
var1ably buttoned down the back and
has collar band attached. The prettiest
models are from So up to So
The 1905 wash fabrics attract crowds.
New wash silk Madras sells at SO cents.
Persian lawns, printed organizes, and
fancy ginghams and linens are infinite
in variety.
Laces! There never were such sweep
ing reductions in laces, and since 1t is
be a lace-trimmed summer bargain
seekers would better come out. The
1905 ribbons are worth a trip to see.
For a dinner of automobile enthus-
lasts some novel dinner cards have
been made. One of these is a small red
mask with huge goggles. Another
is a tiny touring car, complete in every
way, with a place to write the guests
name on the side.
Among the novelties in the finer line
of French jewelry is a high dog collar
of bright jet. 1t is made exactly after
held together by slides of jet. 1t
Is very becoming to any neck, making
skin above and below it seem much
by comparison with this black
line. The effect of it is softened n
made more attractive by a line of white
tulle at top. These collars will be put
In first style for women in half mourn
They will be worn with low or
bodices.
There are indications that the present
elaborate styles are slowly giving way
to something approaching simplicity,
says an authoritative fashion writer in
he New York Press. Lest too much
Encouragement be gathered from this
statement let it be mend somewhat.
The newest skirts are as full as ever,
out fu1lness about the hips is not con-
idered in the best style. The flare of
he hem is still pronounced, some dress
makers using featherbone to make it