The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11

They are trimmed hardly at all. large
| bow of ribbon or ribbon roSettes serving
for sole ornamentation A typlcal moo
el was a sort of Tam O'Shanter IN EN-
| broidered null over a lining OF sky
blue silk. The silk, very full and pllsse,
| appeared in the brim and two great
choux of the silk on one side competed
the hat
The poke bonnet win be popular for
children, and some young women with a
bent towards the picturesque may adopl
| it A number of most attractive models
are being shown. One of coffee-colored
| lace straw lined with white tulle ana
trimmed with pink and white roses and
green ribbon was noticed. The rlShl
type of girl would have been very
charming in that bonnet However, the
poke is rather too conspicuous for or
/ binary wear. It should be reserved for
garden parties, weddings, and other
I dreSsy occasions.
Marcy wrapped her bath towel around
her as she sprang dripping from the
tub and rushed to the door what IS
it t?'' she demanded, and backed behlnd
it.
Laundry came from the other side
''Well. I should think So" said Marcy
ITS a whole week late"
"A fire next-door does it, explained
the boy, adding, "$1.25."
"Goodnesst Can't you leave it, I'm
not dressed yet"
Cant leave it without it's paid.
''Then I'll have to shut you OUT ana
don't you dare leaveH' she commahueeu.
out a check and exchanged it for the
bundle of clothes They are just in
time if 1 am to get up there at all, :"
she communed with herself, dIScardlng
the row of things she had taken off
when preparing for the water. men,
when the whistle of the boy faded from
the steps, she opened the bundle. Ihefe
were three white walstcoats, eleyen
oh
bunch of half hose, about $500 worth OF
them.
She reached the party very late. So
did he. ITO tell the truth, ne aGIlllrs n,.a
and l was short of collars. L got a
package all underwear ana pretty
things But say, couldn't wear tneIn-
Then said she, "OhT-Cincinnat En-
quirer.
Although an amazing amount !. of
material is needed for the fashionable
gown, the fashions are rather favor-
able for those of US VINO MAKE owe, over
our clothes Sometimes a short length
of silk or other fabric, say twelve
wards is on hand Just now one may
use such lengths very well. MOST OF
the material is put INTO tne sklrl'
posed mainly of lace, dyed to match,
or otherwise brought into harmony
with the gown color, with strips OF
the material appHeu, pIStcl4SS' u q
short bolero oyer the lace. A gown OF
porcelain blue chiffon taffeta had
skirt laid in shallow plaits all around
and a very high pointed sirdle. The
blouse was of aIl-oVer lace dyed to
little lighter blue This was overlaid
with a lattice of taffeta strips, very
narrow strips. stitched fiat to the lace.
The shoulders were trimmed with
three-inch bands Of the silk. into
which the lattice strips ran The
dress was Informal. but very pretty.
great many linen gowns are being
made with short boleros, or sleeveless
jackets. In the latter case the collar
of the jacket is like cape and droopS
over the blouse sleeve Some heavy
linen shirtwaist suits are made with
low round necks and short puffed
sleeves to wear over guimpe and
sleeves of thin linen, embroidereG or
lace trimmed. This is a pretty fash
ion also for pongee and foulard silks.
Very simple gowns OF handkercnleI
linen. very fine and sheef, are en-
broidered freely on both skirt and
waist. Such gowns are especially rec
commended for elderly women
Five out of ten of the summer
gowns already seen are made with
gTinnnes or cheraisettes, and the shops
are showing tempting little hand-
made null and thin linen affairs, laced
and embroidered. Ingenious fingers
should be able to make very pretty
guimpes at home especially if one be