The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09

the trimming is of Irish lace, drawn
work, feather stitching and simple EN-
broidery of which the patterns are
achieved by dots rather than by elab-
crate garlands.
The modern silhouette has led to the
abolition of the stiff brassiere and
heavily boned corset. The Parisienne
now wears instead of a brassiere, a
delicate affair made of lace-perhaps
of Irish crochet, with silk elastic
bands to give it substance-and her
hip corset is of very supple tricot.
Another change due to the silhou-
cite is evident in the enforced absence
of petticoats, for petticoats are ban
iShed and combinations of crepe de
chine take their place. The narrow
ness of the prevailing skirt demands
the suppression of every extra fold
and the use of the thinnest lingerie
materials
When it comes to nightgowns, fancy
has again been given free rein. OF
course, there are always women to re-
main faithful to the garment of hand
kerchief linen incrusted with lace.
But the recent frivolitieS offered uSare
made of ephemeral materials, COM
pared with which handkerchief linen
seems very conservative; these new
models are often plated and embroid-
cred with colored flowers or in inter-
lacing checks, like the tights of Har-
lequin. Most of the decoration ap-
pears, of course, around the neck or
on the hem of the short sleeves. A
French coquette dons one of these
fantasies on a misty winter afternoon,
when slight cold gives her an eX-
cuse for surrounding herself with the
exquisite laces of her pillows and COW
erlet, and amid this prettiness she re-
celveS her most intimate friend and
confidante for tea and hour of gossip.
To lend color to her imaginary all
ment, she crumples in her hand a
handkerchief that would go almost
thru the eye of needle. Such trifies
this season, are very fine and sheer.
rather large. and hardly trimmed at
all; at most, they have little hem
stitching, or perhaps a line of colored
thread, with initials in the same color
embroidered in one corner with truly
Partisan skill.
Miss Laura French. of Emporia. will
give a weekend house party Saturday
of next week. Guests from Topeka
will be Miss Lima Bresette, Miss
Esther Clark and Miss Bertha Hemp
stead. Miss French is city editor OF
the Emporia Gazette.
y X x
Topeka society people are much in
terested in the appointment of Chaun-
cey Dewey as aide-de-camp on the
staff of Major General Ballou. the
new commanding officer at Camp
Funston. The appointment is a social,
as we'll as a military honor. and goes
only to such men as have social gifts
-suavity. good looks and fine appear
ance. as well as the necessary military
qualifications. Major General Ballou
succeeds Major General Wood as COM
handing officer at Funston. Mr. and
Mrs. Dewey frequently are in Topeka
to visit Mrs. Deweys mother, Mrs. F.
r. Millspaugh. and they are usually
on the invitation lists for fashionable
and exclusive parties. being regarded
by Topeka people as still belonging to
/ the society set here.
/ X x X
! Among the men of the Washburn
/ Ambulance company at Camp Pike
Ark. who are now attending the third
! officers training school at the post
are Mr. Donald Heath, Mr.. Waldo Nc
Pherson and Mr. Arthur Beattie
Z X
Mr.. and Mrs. James Francis OF
Grainfield. Kan, announce the mar
riaSe of their daughter, Bertha, to
Mr.. Charles D. Logan, the son of Mr.
! and Mrs. D. E. Logan of Topeka