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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

long panel sash of the blue taffeta at
front and back. These hanging
panels have proved so satisfactory
that they have been adopted for win
ter use by the designers and the back
panel has been supplemented with one
in front. How these swinging panels
will look when the brisk fall winds
begin to snatch at them, is a Ques-
ton, but while one stands still the
panels are very graceful and # course
heavy weights will be used to keep
the swinging ends of fabric IN posi-
ton. One of the prettiest suits illus
trRted has one of these front panels.
This suit, which was made by an
authoritative New York tailor, is of
black broadcloth and the lines are
superb, the skirt hanging without flare
and measuring two and three-fourths
yards around the bottom and the
graceful thirty-inch coat having a
slightly semi-fltted effect at the back.
The collar of black and white velours
with outside bands of black velvet is
especially graceful and decorative.
Fancy Stitching in Color a New Trim
ming Notion.
Paquin adores the swinging skirt
panels and from this always satisfac-
tory couturier comes a most attrac-
tive little fall suit which has the con-
servatism Of English ideals with all
the coQuetry and grace of the French
The material is blue mohair-a most
satisfactory fabric for the fall tailored
suit which must look smart and au-
tumn-like yet must be worn through
the warm days which come in Octo-
Der and early November. The feature
of this suit is the stitching. done with
Coronation red floss in heavy chain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

stitch which looks ike coarse en-
broidery. though. of course, the work
is done by machine. This heavy chain
stitching in outline effects and shaped
motifs promises to be feature of
high class tailored wear, and when
the buttons and satin lining match the
stitching in color the effect is very
smart and knowing indeed.
A suit intended for wear during the
warm days of autumn and not meant
at all for a winter model. is pictured
in the pretty costume of silk serge
with plaid trimmings of the same ma
terial. The style of this little suit is
pleasingly youthful and the lines are
very graceful. the coat fitting the fig
ure just enough to define its lines
without emphasizing any curves con-
sptcuously. The three-quarter sleeve
is used in many Of the new models for
demi season wear though the wise
woman will not invest in suit of
this sort if her purchase must do duty
far into November or December. The
more dressy types of tailored wear
will no doubt have these abbreviated
sleeves all through the winter, but for
general street wear, when once cold
weather has set in, the mannish. full
length Sleeve Is py lar the uAuSL sal
tsfactory and appropriate
The silk serge suit pictured is in a
pretty shade of blue, the plaid TRIM
mings being In the rich green, black
and yellow coIorings of a familiar
Scotch plaid. Like many of the new
suits, the skirt in this model repeats
q trimming feature on the coat: that
is, the row of buttons on the skirt
panel matching the row of similar
smaller buttons on either side of the
back of the coat. The plaid collar
extends down the front in square cor
nered revers. the coat fastening with
cord ornaments which match those on
collar and cuffs.
Velveteen and Velour Suits for Late
FAN Wear.
Though the thought of pile fabrics
is rather oppressive these nntdsum naer
autumn are too pretty to be passed
over without a word The colortngs
Of the new fabrics of this character
are especially rich and beautiful and
there is a dash and youthfulness to
many Of the models that will have a
strong appeal, for after actual youth
has passed 1t is certain that garments
with a soupcon of gaiety and youth
fulness do make one look younger and
4 less settled" A charming velvet suit
in brown is illustrated. The skirt of
this suit has a tunic falling just below
/ the knees over a petticoat slightly
narrower in cut-a style that viii ap-
pear with the dressy tailored wear of
late fall, according to those who watch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

TT is the trif1es of dress that count
between seasons-the small acces-
series in the way of gloves, veil,
g neckwear and handbag, chosen
witt perfect taste, that lift the ordi
nary tailored suit from mediocrity and
make it distinguished and up to the
demand of the new season The hand
soonest suit money can buy. accom-
panied by a shabby hat, gloves that
have seen better days and bit of
neckwear selected for GOODNESS rather
than trimness during midsummer
weather, will miss being smart. while
a simple little ready-to-wear model,
picked out for its good lines and ac-
companied by a new hat, fresh kid
walking gloves and the very latest fad
in neckwear, will make its wearer look
as though she had just stepped out
of a Paris bandbox-
1t is often nothing more than care
Iessness or slothfulness that makes
women look lily dressed between
seasons. The shop windows are filed
with new toggery that Is intended for
wear a few weeks ahead-neW win
ter suits, winter hats, even furs, for
the willy shopkeeper knows how to
appeal to Women's imaginations and
tempt the pennies out of their pocket
books for what will surely be needed
after a while and may very likely be
gone if one doesn't make haste to
secure the prize this moment And
so, gazing at these delights-to-be and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05
Skirts Only Trife Wider Slashed Eff
feCts the Craze in Paris Exaggerated
Collars and Revers Add a Snappy
Touch To Tailored Suits.

skirts grow a bit wider coats are I'M
doubtedly growing tighter. This to-
baoco colored model Is not slashed,
but the skirt has a Slot seam as
dressmakers call it, down one side of
the front which suggests the newt
able slash. The coat is a gay little
affair. rather short IN the waist in
the back and with two slotted seams
running down from big brown wood
buttons set at the back of the high
watstline.
This suit is illustrated and 1t will
be noted that the slot seams are used
not only up and down but crosswise
on skirt and coat, the transverse lines
breaking the long lines with very
smart effect There is a gay little
collar of golden brown silk embroid-
cred in mustard yellow and the coat
has a lining Of mustard yellow satin.
Fan Tailor Wear Has Unwonted
Brightness.
Many surprising color touches may
be looked for this season, for all the
world is color mad. Mourning has
been dropped in the English court and
the talk of the royal visit to the Dur
bar is bringing everything East In
dian into prominence. The new colors
are oriental-With the soft yet won
derfully rich and pleasing East In
dian hues, quite different from the
crude yellows, reds and blues of other
Oriental countries.
In conservative tailored suits for
first street wear these East Indian
touches will make themselves mani
fest in collar and cuff trimmings and
rich Innings; but some of the hand
some tailored costumes for afternoon
wear are very splendid, with deep col
lars, contrasting pettcoats and even
knotted sashes. More of this will ap-
/ pear later and many surprises are
waiting along this East Indian path
which has suddenly branched of from
4 the main line of Fashions progress
from Empire to Restoration styles.
A delightful little suit, designed by
| Beschon David and ordered for a Sep
TENDER bride has very little of the
tailored" severity of type but is SO
pretty that it's description must be
tucked in here. The coat is a gay
little affair of blue taffeta which opens
low and is fastened with black cord
loops. There is a deep shawl collar
of blue silk striped with narrow lines
being coquettishly left unfastened in
accordance with the craze for slashed
effects
Coats That Define Figure Lines.
In contrast with this picturesquely
''mannish" Poiret suit is another
Poiret model of tobacco brown serge
which reveals the figure lines more
definitely than tailored coats have fol-
some years. Indeed this semi-fitteo
effect is one of the striking features
of fall tailored wear, both English and
French. The bag like coat over {
pipestem skirt is vanishing and a:
of white and this silk forms ths
straight skirt, slashed at the insteE
and held together with cord loops
matching those on the coat The
plainness of the skirt is broken by I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

well knows there is a sustaining power
in correct and good-1ooking apparel
One feels brisker, more self-reliant
and capable somehow in clothes that
one knows are irreproaohable, and ten
dollars spent for the little smartening-
up things in September is ten dollars
put to better advantage than the same
amount saved toward a possible fur
coat later on. The hat is the first
dress feature upon which the fresh
ening up effort must be expended. If
the trimming Is the least bit shabby
or limp, rip it off ruthlessly, no mat
ter how handsome it Was-au except
the brim-facing which may be sponged
with ammonia and water. Go over
the straw with alcohol to freshen and
brighten It; or If it was once white
or a light color treat it to a coat of
the liquid which comes for this pur-
pose and turn 1t black or any color
you prefer. If the brim is bit limp
and out of shape a wetting and dry
ing process with the brim held in
correct shape by means of pins or
weights, will often achieve wonders.
Now put smart new wing or fancy
feather on the renovated hat and
finally cover up the renovation with
a new veil, and you will have q good
looking head covering that will en-
dure all through September and allow
you to decide at your leisure about
winter hat instead of rushing franti-
cally to get something which later on
you will detest.
Chenille dotted wells are again fash
ionable and cobweb effects hold their
own with women who find them be-
coming; but the limp, silk mesh wells
are the favorites of fashion at the
moment and these wells in both white
and black win be worn all through the
early fall. When the veil has a hand
some border IT is draped gracefully
from the hat brim and allowed to
fall on the shoulders as illustrated.
the ends at the back reaching almost
to the waistltne. Ordinary face wells
arc drawn trinity and neatly back and
pinned against the hair. Many folds
of the veil are crushed under the
chin and are sometimes tucked be-
meath the tall stock, making a very
chic, neat look indeed.
Tremendously high stocks win, It
is prophesied. take the place of the
v-shaped neckwear of the summer
and these tall stocks are made of
the sheerest laces well boned and fin
ished at the top with a satin hem or
cording which keeps the thin material
from getting shapeless and slimpsy.
Such stocks should be fitted exquisite
ly to the neck and at the back there
should be tiny loops and buttons, the
only pin allowable being a handsome
brooch which may be thrust in at the
top more as an ornament than a
fastening. The sets of three collar
pins, used q season or two ago to
hold the back of the stock, are not
considered good taste now and the
well dressed woman never wears
them; they are too suggestive Of a
hasty and sloven1y toilet
Low neckwear will by no means be
abandoned with fall days. though
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

the Simple Blouse.
beautiful collar, but they match it
exactly, being made of fine but sub
stantia1 white linen and Irish GRO
ohet lace Such q neckWear set
though costing more than a trtfle. will
wear and launder almost forever and
will be much more satisfactory than
two or three sets of cheaper grade
Rich collars of Venise lace, or the
new macrime patterns Initiating Ven
Use. are also shown for wear with au-
tumn costumes of wool and mohatr.
Some of the low collars have tabots
to match and many of these 1abots
are excessively wide at the top and
are pinned to the shoulder or top
of the sleeve with new bar pins of
tremendous length. One such pin is
half an inch wide and FIVE inches long,
the bar of dull gold being set with
sunken stones. other pins are In
filagree effect with delicately co1ored
stones or cabuchons of coral set with
pearl.
The scarf is to play an important
part again in costume, and this time
it viii be knotted around the waist
like q sash. following the fad for
East Indian effects in dress which are
a craze in Paris now. Long scarfs of
chiffon will also be fastened along
the inner openings of tailored coats.
the scarf making a finish around the
neck line and ending in a big knot
and long ends at the side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

lie answer TO any inquiry AnGuL
the dominant feature Of Paris
tailored wear for fan must be
- indisputabIy ''slashed skirts"
Slashss are Just now the grand chic
in Paris and skirts are cut away to
show the ankle and instep, or II not
actually slashed there is an arrange
ment Of buttons and buttonholes or
a pleat that suggests the presence Of
a slash for the moment not definitely
evident
With these slashed skirts are worn
soft silk or pleated chiffon petticoats
OF contrasting color and a few dar-
ing ones have appeared sans petit
coats the silk stockinged ankle being
revealed as the skirt is moved in
walking It IS not expected, however,
that American women will take kind
~ to the slashed skirt, and though
many models by famous Paris tailors
and dFeSsmakers have been brought
over. they have been brought, as i'm
portsrs and manufacturers admit.
more to show new styles in Paris
and to interest American women than
IN anticipation of a vogue for this sort
OF skirt Though all the feminine
world follows the mandates of Paris
more or less blindly. English women
long ago made an exception in the
case Of tailored wear and set UP their
own standards of correctness and
Emartness- English tailors of the bet
ter class scorn the fippant and freak
ish achievements of the French along
this Inc and the best dressed Ameri-
can women--and many of the wealthy
French and Austrian women-pattern
their tailored garb after English
rather than French ideals
Tailored Wear for Women More
Feminine in Type.
There is more and more tendency
to get away from the severe. mannish
effects in women's tailored garb and
this season many snappy touches in
the way Of big. graceful collars. dash
ing cuffs. fancy buttons and swinging
panels or sashes give a sprightly and
feminine suggestion to the indispen-
sable coat and skirt suit Paul Poiret
At Is true. has brought out what he
chooses to call a '-mannish" suit for
fall knockabout wear but the most
mannish thing about this charming
little suit is its MATERIAL black and
white checked worsted that is crisE
and fresh in pattern and texture. The
coat is a boxy double breasted af-
fair falling just to the hips and though
collar and lapels are mannish in style
the style is much exaggerated and tbs
wide lapels turn back to a point be-
low the waistline where the Goa
closes with two big black wood but
tons with rims of white. These but.
tons are matched with mates that &C.
centuate the double breasted effect
and smaller buttons of the same kint
are used with black braid loops OF
the outside of the close. mannist
sleeve and the pocket flaps. The Skin
is perfectly straight though wild,
enough for easy foot movement, ant
It is buttoned all the way down ont
side Of the front with the large blacl
and white buttons, the lowest buttoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

there is always a tendency toward
high and formal neckwear as cooler
weather approaches For little fall
street frooks of serge and mohair
pretty collars and cuffs of linen and
lace are ready and. of course. a hand
some set of this sort will dress up
simple street frock past belief. The
beautiful Corday collar illustrated is
worn with a tailored trotteur frock of
dark brown. The photograph does not
show the cuffs which accompany this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

ished with a line of gold cord
A fetching little suit of sage green
cloth shows the broad Corday collar
hanging down the back and caught
to the coat itself under a line of
darker green velvet buttons The de-
sign of this large collar is an effective
trimming feature Of the coat, for
within the shaped outer band of sage
green cloth are bands of Persian en-
broidery in shades of green. rose and
deep blue. these bands being laid on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

Paris signs and forecasts This over
hanging tunic is a strong East Indian
style feature and q very graceful one
into the bargain. The brown velvet
coat Is in thirty-inch length and is
trimmed with handsome black BRAID
a sailor collar of the braid having an
inner facing Of black satin. The frog
trimmings are black With this suit
is worn a blouse of brown chiffon en-
brOidered with fine gold thread. the
cream lace yoke and collar being fin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

The Fancy White Mesh Ven, a Fea-
ture of the FAN Toilette.
garmented the while in ones crum-
pied linen suit and summer hat with
faded trimmings, one laments that sit
Is too warm to don winter things and
there is no use buying new summary
toys. and so one must perforce be
sight during the dreadful between
season time"
But must one? AS every woman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

a foundation of tucked black chiffon
The tunic skirt is a feature of this
coat and also the slightly shortened
sleeve finished with a fuzzy frill. there
being, Of course. a corresponding tabot
friIl set in the front of tho coat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

Thick cords of satin, linen. sill, or
cotton are used to form braided de-
signs on the bottom of skirts. on COL
lars and cuffs, and even on the brim.
of large fabric hats.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-05-25
Decide BY Petition.

ICoht!rued from page l.
petitions 70 the voters and taxpayers
50 that they could sign for or against
restoration. and let this plan OF as
certsining the wishes OF the people
axe the place or an election.
At the morning session permit
vas given Mr.. II. q. Spencer 70
plant part Of the rear Of the
grounds Of the temporary court
house 10 potatoes. and Mr.. T. X.
Geddy was allowed s. So for his
services as clerk 70 the Joint com
mittee for the day.
Inc body then adjourned nll 4
o clock 10 allow the special commit
&c 10 draft the petition.
The body r>convened after ( p. n.
with Mr.. Barnes presiding. in the
lbsence of Mr.. Mercer. The com
mittee appointed to draw up a set OF
petitions covering the propositions
outlined. reported with three propo-
atiJns 70 submit. Inc first provides
Tor the restoring Of the present ruins
on the old walls. The sccond. pro
wdes for the restoration ard the sd-
| di.ion OF a building on the north side
which shall be a replica of the south
rout. The third provides tor an
| entirely new building
On motion Of Mr. Cole. these pc
uuons were ordered circulated in
each OF the three msgiste rial districts
and IN Williamsburg. In supervisor
10 appoint man from his district e
carry around the petition. allowing
that person s.. so. fixing the limit al
three days.
The joint meeting then adjourned
to meet here on Friday. June 9th
at y n. TO receive the petitions. ano
to act according 70 the results 90
| tanned.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-05-25
Nicholson schaul.
CONTINUED from page ID

Miss Madeline Wsrburton was
awarded a handsome set o. Shakes
peare for scholarship. which is cen
sidered one of the best priz s offered
The following is the promotions an
nounced:
From Sth to 9th Grade-Ida Bar
low. Margaret Bird. Lucy Glenn.
Glernis Greenwood. Helen Ferguson,
Clara Houge. Nolis Imam, Carrie
Cole Lane. Claudia O'Keeffe. Hannah
Wickre. John Graham, Granville
Taylor. Julian Van FoSsen. Wesley
Vaughan.
From 9th to 9TH Grsde-Julian
Brooks. Richard Henley. John War
burton. Grace Mccormick, Charlotte
Gillian. Edward Melbern. Rebeccs
Bird, Mints Charles. Lucille Parsley.
Mabel Wiclre. Martha Larson.
Esther Griffin, May Davis. Clara
Jewett. Martha Spincer. Callie Slater,
Lola Smith, Muriel Bozarth,
From 7th to 8th Grade-Fern
Cooley. Vernon Geddy, Merle McGiD,
Margaret Gillian. Robert Ellis, Meta
Stellings, Edna Glenn. Scott McGm
Margaret Wolfe, George Ferguson
Bennett Houge.
From 9Th to 9th Grade-Mami,
Powell. Leonard Maynard, Mabe
Brooks. Angie Imam, Henry Mon
cure, Madeline Wsrburton, Bennir
Gillian, Erick Wiclre, Curtis Inman
From 9th TO 10th Grade-Glady
Cooley, George Ben Geddy, Eugen
| Rowley. Belle Curtis, Eddie Moniei
Theo. Lacy, Robert Cole,
Prof. Helsabeck, having resigne
. and moved away, a new princips
will be elected during the summer
Miss Hayden, one of the assistants
will teach in the Fredericksbur
schools next session. Miss Coole
= viii remain here another session.
, is not known whether or not Mis-
! Arnold will apply for reelection ar
other term. The school board
well satisfied with the years work
and speak highly of al the teacher,
! | The loss of the principal is muc
;. regretted by the board and patron.
j as is likewise the departure Of Mi.
Hayden.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-05-25
Charles City.

Charles City. Va. May 22-The
sheriff. John +. Nance. arrested 10
Prince George county today two
men. Dick Richards and Jesse Miles.
charged with stealing a lot of lumber
from Mr.. jameson. of Berkeley.
They were tried before Justice L. J.
rremper. Richards was found
guilty and fined $40. Miles was
discharged. no evidence being found
against him.
A colored sailor fell from a vessel
at Harden's landing in this county
and was drowned on Wednesday
last. His body drifted up the river
and was found at Curles Neck in
Henrico county.
AL vegetation is suffering from
the prolonged drought and torrid
neat. Such a hot spell so early in
the season is more oppressive than
in midsummer.
Mr. Rodgers. of the Union Theo-
logical Seminary. preached at Beth
any church on Sunday.
The quarterly meeting of the NJ.
K. church takes9 place at the Mt.
Pleasant church on Friday. May 20.
Tuesday was registration day.
Capt. Thos. L. Christian. registrar
kept the books open all day but very
few registered.
Mrs. T. w. Wilcox is quite sick
at her home near this place.
Mrs. Mary S Bradley. of Rich
mond. is visiting her sister. Mrs
John r. Waddill.
Mrs. Richerson. of Norfolk. i.
spending some time with Mrs. G
M. Walker at "GlennS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archer Bradley Wis.
tied friends at the "Glebe" on Sun
day.
Mrs. Geo. 7. Hubbard returned e
her home near Roxbury on Satur
day. after having spent some tim,
with her daughter. Mrs. 7. N, Hub
bard at Wilcox Wharf.
Miss Agnes II. Douthat. of Wey
Anoke, is visiting friends in Rich
mond.
Mrs. c. 7. Waddill visited rela
tives at Wilcox Wharf on Thursday
Miss Atala Walker closed he
school in Prince George county o.
Friday after a very successful tern
and has returned to her home nea
here.
| Mr.. II. s. Saunders. president O
the Charles City Telephone Com
pany. has recently been in this vicir
lily testing all of the phones.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. lNimmo Hub
bard visited relatives at this plac
/ on Monday.
Dr.. c. NJ. Walden was at tn
Courthouse on business Friday.