The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23

toque. Of #hiteatulle arranged over gold
or silver gRuze aud trim It with either
gold and silver roses or with q white
ostrich posnpofneA
The new walk is the funniest thing
you ever saw. something on the order Of
a high stepping. horse in the show ring,
This France has been brought about by
the wearing. of sweep length skirts that
require draperies at the bottom of the
jupe to be lifted UP in graceful fashion
to avoid the awful castrophe of STUN
bling over them.
Too much cannot be said concerning
the exquisite gorgeousness of the res
taurant gown. 1t is Just about the
snlaEtest thing. evolved Gin years and
takes on assiH the characteristics Of the
ball frock except the deeollete without
losing a vestgs Of its dignity as pub
lie function costume. Cloth in light
shades of banana yellow. empire green
and the many tones of mauve and tan.
not to forget white and rose pink, are
the fitting vehicles of its expression.
Lace embroidered in colors, made scin-
tillant with gold threads and spangles,
is the trimming most approved. But for
elegance and chic the white lace gown
has never found a rival
A famous Partisan elegante, the
Princess de Sagan, autocratic in mat
ters of .sartorial importance, has decided
that the empire robe is as correct in
the evening as it is the reverse in the
afternoon This is. a sweeping asser-
ton, but it contains a great truth. For
evening wear the empire and directoire
outlines are most satisfactory and with
out exaggeration can say that one of
the most fascinating dinner gowns 1
have ever seen was worn by PauIe An
dral in the play that all Paris is talk
ing about la AEarche Nuptiale." It
was a flowing gown of pale rose nous
seine de sole bordered with chinchilla.
Above this soft gray border there were
delicate embroideries OF. laurel tied with
ribbons in pale gold. There was a tiny
tight fitting bolero. I am convinced that
in the days of Napoleon the word
'fbolerO" was unknown, but no matter.
This chic little affair was carried out in
dull silver. So fetching was this en-
pire creation that a ripple of appre-
citation swept over the house when Mile.
Andral made her entree.
In the successful empire creation the
corset is the first consideration, and it
has been chiefly carelessness in this di-
rection that has kept this vogue from
winning general approval. The pre-
sumption was that nothing mattered be-
meath the loose folds, whereas on the
contrary everything depends on the per
lection of the figure. But the story of
today is an entirely different one, in
which perfection of the figure asserts
its own graceful influence beneath cloth
and chiffon alike.
Now that the Christmas season is ap-
proaehilass the cDuturferes are fashion
/ ing charming creations for young girls
who viii appear at informal parties
during the holidays. 1t is so difficult to
invent a gown that does not look too
old for sweet seventeen. A charming
ingenue frock I saw not long ago was
of white liberty silk. the skirt prettily
I trimmed with bands of the silk and
motifs of White embroidery inserted in
to white tulle This trimming was a
quarter OF a yard wide sewed all around
the skirt, starting a couple Of inches
from the ground. The same effect OF
tube and bands of silk was carried out
on the bodice which WAS cut rather low
and bloused a tg5flei over. a white satin
corselet.s The sleeves were short and
puffed. Another chaImingly girlish
toilet affected is of spotted tulle. having
five small ,founces edged with inch wide
satin ribbon gathered on the tulle
around the decollete. Five narrow
Hounces trim the bottom of the skirt
with here and there a chou OF ribbon.
CATHERINE TALBOT.