The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08

either shows waving pIumes Of blue or
ribbon and velvet bows of this alluring
shade. A rival in color is yellow, be-
loved of the Partisan in all its grada-
tons. Indeed. at the moment the acme
of chicness is reached If one possesses
a coat of straw coiored lace to be worn
with a lingerie skirt. These lace coats
in all lengths are smart. and the new
est models are evolved from baby
Irish lace, variety thinner and more
open than the parent Irish point. BY
the way, in short Jackets of the fussy
kind those cut with straight lines are
better than the plated affairs But an
exception to this rule is found in =
charming separate taffeta silk coatee.
made on bolero lines, with a tiny en-
broidered vest and collar of harmon
| izing velvet. The back of the bolero is
| fitted into high silk waistband, which
| is loose from the sides. The double
basqued effect at the waist will be
very becoming to the slight figure des-
tined to wear it. An evening wrap OF
some kind is absolutely necessary, and,
strange enough, over many of the
Louis creations of the day are worn
empire short waisted coats. These
coats are made of taffeta or cloth, and
If lined reveal some pretty f1owery
Louis effects. I saw a lovely evening
empire coat the other day, developed
entirely in white chine silk with posies
of dainty flowers on a striped back
ground. The flowers were mostly pink
and blue, and the stripes green and
white. Decidedly belonging to the
order Of wraps is an evening garment
of heavy white silk, cut with shawl
points. The full flowing sleeves, deep
collar and skirt are all trimmed with
many rows of malines lace.
| The wise woman who has served her
apprenticeship, to her regret, with airy
muslin gowns worn at the Seashore.
that seemed so dainty and attractive
before coming in contact with rude
Neptune, has learned her lesson and
/ this summer will take to the shore"
mostly frocks made of silk, several
rajah pongees for morning wear,
| lovely radium and chiffon taffetas for
afternoon and evening DOMINIC, and the
| inevitable serge for all round service.
Such a pretty white serge was worn in
the Bots last week by a handsome girl.
| The skirt was one of the new two piece
| circular affairs with a bias seam down
the back and front. The little jacket
was beautifully tailored, and a smart
wrinkle was observed in two round tabs
placed down the center of the Jacket
| in the back. In each was a long but
ton hole, which fastened over two large
| carved pearl buttons attached to the
| top of the high belt of pliable white
suede.
Another good idea for ringing the
| changes on a white costume is to mount
it over Dresden silk slip. If one has
an old Powered silk gown it can easily
be made into a princess slip, the bot
! tom of which is turned up with a deep
hem and the top finished with beading
and a ruffle of lace, through which is
run a ribbon matching the prominent
color in the Powered design. When a
slip of Powered pattern is worn the
girdle on an all white frock should also
be of white. 1t keeps the outside lines
more in harmony than a colored one.
When in doubt what to write about
ask, as the blouse doomed?" Then
deny it. I can only do SO in part, for
Dame Fashion has decreed it's doom
as a garment when worn with a dark
skirt unaccompanied by coat. The
coat and skirt were the blouse's father
and mother, and while they live the
blouse will live too. The only women
who will walk abroad this summer
with uncovered shirt waists or blouses
are those who are careless of the die
tates of good style or are bold enough
to defy it's mandates.
i CATHERINE TALBOT.