The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27

who want them said Nine. Hosac.
And no wonder. Just see how beau
tifully they set on the figure and how
easy it is to walk in then1.'' She point
ed to Miss Schuberts who marched
back and forth amid shrilI feminine
notes of applause. Then the speaker
continued:
Women who have not worn them
say, I will never put one of those hor-
rid old things on butWhen they have
once tried them they are in ecstasy
over them and bring all their friends
in to get hoops, too. The hoop does
away with the necessity of wearing a
large number of skirts to get the fare
effect SO much desired, and it is found
to be both graceful and comfortable.
Women think there is trouble
about walking in them, but see how
easily Miss Schubert walks. Then
women declare that it is difficult to
board a street car or get into a car
riage with hoops. But watch Miss
Schubert
The corresponding secretary here
sprang lightly upon a chair, as an i'm
aginary carriage step, and fitted back
again to the floor, with dexterity
which brought more applause.
"And still other women think that
something dreadful will happen if
they sit down suddenly with the
hoop continued Nine. Hosac. But
look at Miss Schubert and be con-
WINGED there is nothing to the idea"
Miss Schubert sat down suddenly.
you see. nothing dreadful happen
ed" declared Nine. Hosac in triumph.
I'm fact the hoOpskirt can be worn
with the most entire convenience al
ways and it is difficult to tell whether
woman has on hoop or not. 1t is
not intended to make them extreme,
and they will not stick out very much
from the body At the same time I
would not advise extremely stout
women to wear them. and it is women
of stylish figures who look best in the
I'm Paris the hoop is being worn
as we'll as in New York, and there is
no reason why Chicago should not be
quite as up to date as either OF these
cities. In fact the time is coming
when Chicago will be as great fash
ion center as Paris. The hoop has
come. and it is assured of wide popu-
larity."
From all indications silks in various
weaves will be the most worn of any
material not excepting linens and
voiles, for dressy wear. For travelling
or knockabout wear nothing can ex-
eel the various mohairs and voiles, but
for dress occasions the silk materials
will lead.
In faffefa. vveaves silk now comes
so light and flexible that it may be
drawn through a small finger ring,
and it has developed good wearing
qualities with its loss of stiffness and
dressing
The pongees are, of course, among
the fashionable gown materials, while
for the purse of moderate size India
silks in black or white, lace trimmed,
or made up into the simplest of shirt
waist costumes, make the coolest sort
of hot weather gown for general utility
purposes.
Foulards are always worn, but their
tendency to spot and also to run badly
when wet are their great faults, and
most serious ones, but their high lus-
ter and their diversity of pattern and
coIoring# render them attractive to the
great majority of women
Surah weaves in glace or change
able effects and in coarse wales are
also in the market, and checked silks
seen are smart
In wash materials linen leads. Many
of the. severe white linen costumes
have revers, cuffs, etc, of a contrast
ing color, such as rose, pale blue or
a delicate green or mauve, and coats
of the colored linen in some instances
are being made to accompany the
frocks, white shoes to be worn with
these gowns.
Among the novelties are sleeves