The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21

Her development is considered as a
vital part of the nations welfare. In
other countries, it is the young man
to whom all homage is paid; in this
country is is the young girl. She is
allowed a freedom that shocks France.
England and Italy. but it has long
since ceased to shock America. =, !,
We have a. strong belief that her
liberty of speech and action is a vital
part of her upbringing: that 1t serves
to protect her as the years develop
her, and that it molds her into a
thinking, responsible citizen, OF q stu
pendous community. We do not wish
her to be an ignorant consumer of the
worlds benefits. We place her at an
early age in a responsible position, and
she quickly. learns to stem the tide of
life, to fight her battles, to stand on
her own feet, thus becoming a help,
and not hindrance, to society.
Dressing Her Is Difficult.
It is no longer possible in this coun-
try for a mother to lay down the law
for her young daughters clothes with
out consulting the daughter. The
modern child has settled convictions
about her wardrobe. and her mother
holds counsel with her as to the best
that shall be bought and worn.
This results in bad as well as good
and we have young girls in this coun-
LILY WIZ are OISSScd III SuCIl d SIlOCh-
ingly conspicuous manner for the
street that they should be corralled
informed and taught a new lesson OF
loyalty and decency. The mass of girls
dress well, however, and now that the
shops realize that large part of their
there is vast and intricate scheme
among the designers on this continent
to interest and enslave her
1t Is for the young girl that the
short-waisted jackets are made, fol
her the short coats, Empire belts, wide
round collars and immense sailor hats
She can wear the short. narrow skirt
as no other person can, and she does
it with a great deal of skill.
The new skirts for her this season
are slightly gathered at the waistline
and hobbled at the hem. They are
made Of jersey. of serge, of the new
very rough, shaggy materials that look
like the hide of forest animals. She
can wear the pleated skirt and the
separate jumper better than anyone
else, and she can vary her waist line
according to her caprices.
Stripes Are Used For Girls.
The French designers and some OF
weight of their favor toward the shay.
gy fabrics that are extremely signifi.
cant in this day of war and remind one
of the old Roman trick of wearing
hides in order to brighten the enemy
when battle was abroad in the land
but still. there is. no intention, on the
part OF the mass of dressmakers to
eliminate the smooth materials, the
stripes and plaids and the soft clothes
that especially suit the female figure
No one can make a woman look vel
in shaggy fabrics, not even the master
hand of a Paris designer. Everyone
can make her look well in stripes and
plaids. which belong to the growing
girls figure.
Stripes are especially attractive thi.
year. and the sketch shows a young
girls gown made of blue and gray
striped cloth that clings to the figure
The jacket is quite new in outline; i,
is cut off above the hips, it is a.
straight as a little bedroom sacque, II
has an extra wide waistcoat, accord.
ing the accepted fashion, and 9
high, iort-waisted belt made of the
mate