The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21

There is a growing fad for having ones
stationery monogrammed with a fac-simile
signature the initial letters Of the name
only being used. The stamping is usu-
ally done on the fourth page. the mono
gram running across the left-hand cor
ner and the address die balancing it
straight to the right.
Aigrettes on some of the new hats as
sumo the most aggressive proportions, and
stand out at all sorts of odd angles. One
sees them, though, only upon the pro-
auctions of expensive milliners. for those
same aigrettes cost somewhere in the
neighborhood of SO or SIS a bunch, and
It takes a bunch OF goodly size to make
any sort of an impression upon the mil
Iinery Of the moment
Short, loose and almost shawl-shaped
are some OF the fur coats fashioned from
expensive pelts. In sable and in mink
these are so managed that the stripes
that distinguish those furs are made to
assume ornamental designs, serving as
borders, meeting in shape in the middle
of the back and front and on the loose,
cape-like sleeve that the furriers are max
ing such a fad OF.
The most costly of veIvets and brocades
are being used for sofa cushion covers,
and several Of the New York shops have
cut up odd lengths Of the most expensive
Of dress goods into pillow squares. The
remnants so disposed of are priced pretty
closely to the original figures it is no
ticed, but they sell like the proverbial
hot cakes. ribbon ruf1e is the usual
finish all around when dress goods are
employed for pillow coverings.
Hoods of various kinds and sizes are
making themselves very prominent upon
all sorts of wraps. and much trimming
goes to their adornment. Bands of hand
embroidered stufs are used to excellent
advantage, and the cross bands that were
so much favored earlier in the season are
revived in the way that the hood is slung
upon the wrap, those bands seeming to
hold 1t loosely IN place.
Lace chemisettes, most Of them really
marvellous limitations of real laces. are to
be had for fraction of the price that the
rea. productions would cost. One charm
| ing reproduction of pointe de gaze has a
/ high standing collar. and the chemisette
} portion extends clear over the shoulders.
coming down In a point at the waistIine-
| With this there are a pair OF cuffs of IT.
regular shape 4 point extending well up
to the elbow. while the wrist part is fin
ished with a dropping cuf that comes
/ well 20 *be knuckles Of the hand.
Miniature buttons in porcelain are the
40 not disdaip to busy themselves with
this wo-k- So far 1t Is only high-class
! jewelry and special.y houses that have
/ shown these exquisite and extravagant
novelties One set, displaying the queens
4 Of England TO the number Of eight, is
mounted in royal copper. the pale-blue
tones OF the background being set of by
this rudy coloring to perfection. The
modest price OF SICO is demanded for this
set Marie Stuart and Queen Elizabeth
are quite favored models for those minia-
ture buttons. and those the size of a sill
yer nalT-dollar readily command any
whei- IRON SIS to s25 apiece.
The furniture shops are showing some
reprod 1e1ions OF the oid-time highboys
that ale sure to charm the heart of any
housewife Was there ever a house yet
built that had closets and cupbOards and
drawers enough TO suit its mistressY Wen.
where those are lacking the highbOy viii
be welo in their place One recently
made for the country home Of New
York Millionaire is such q high highboy
that surely a stepladder viii be needed