The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-07
BLUE FOR SPRING
s Color viii PfedOminate in New
WOmen's Styles.
"OrientaIs" and Browns Also in
Shop Windows.
ENTER THE TROUSERS" SKIRT
Dlmpled Elbows and Other Kind
to Show.
Edict Says Cotton Stockings
But P. w. G. Says "NO!"
ENTER THE TROUSERS" SKIRT
BY MILDRED REED.

BY MILDRED REED.
Little Miss springtime. who is not
scheduled to appear in person in To-
peka for several weeks. has excellent
advance agents who are forecasting
her arrival in shop windows along the
Avenue. Tho the snowflakes fly and
the pavements be ice covered, spring
bEssoms decorating the advance
a3howing of millinery refuse NO be
frozen or even frost bitten. February
j may mean to many that there is
still more OF chill winter. but to the
mind OF woman 1t means that the time
has come for the consideration of her
spring wardrobe.
Tho one may find a scornful femi-
nine person who declines ito be in
tercsted in spring clothes In winter.
II is most likely that she will be among
those most easily "vamped" by fresh
and nifty spring model of a hat, gown
or suit. for by February "one does
grow so tired OF ones old winter out
nt."
attempting to satisfy the interest
every woman has admitted or unad-
mitted) IN what the new clothes are
trip to q prominent modiste's shop and
eavesdrop- while she talks to Mrs;
Loreuette FashiouDlate. who Just
must have new gown right away"
Those Midnight Blues.
"You ask what material would be
bcst?" the modiste says. why, 1
would suggest midnight blue or
black satin for you" she offers, "altho
navy aud lighter shades of blue are
to be worn. There are some lovely
Oriental colors being shown. too.
We're going to see great deal OF
bronzy brown worn and also that
color so favored for many seasons.
fatue the ruOdfsta offers in con-
Stncing tone.
ADeciding on the conservative mid
4ght blue satin, Mrs. Fashiohplate
faces the huge task Of planning the
s@yle OF the frock appealing to the
very best ideas of Madame Modesto
"It must be short sleeved," was the
firm edict.
Never" contradicts the customer.
well. Their I won't design your
gown the much affronted modiste
announces with vim. You Will look
like a trump in long sleeves this
spring. All of my best gowns are to
have short sleeves"
becoming subdued and almost meek.
Mrs. Lorgnette Fashionplate martyrs
herself (and her elbows she did not
care to display to fashions decree.
even conserving, before the conclusion
OF the designing session, to the So
called ''trouser skirt
Alas. no real revolution in woman's
dress has arrived. The trouser skirt
isn't nearly so sensational as it may
sourd. A trGuser skirt. Madame Mo-
de- tie explained. is only a very full
o. skirt, caught in at the hem with a
rubber to give a soft draper Turkish
effect. and at the same time allow
plenty of freedom for walking.
JOY for Ankle Gazers.
skirts must be at least eight inches
from the floor, according to strict
nUehority, and may be twelve, and
Rhey do say that in the east some
smart gowns lack fourteen inches of
reaching the floor.
Tailored suits may have little rip
pies in the coat and very new ones are
showing a very small flare in the
skirt. Mrs. Fashionplate learned. But.
generally speaking, skirts continue to
be narrow, except for few of the
plated ones of the gay new plaid ma
terials Navy blue tricotine and serge
hold their own in popularity for spring
suits altho smart suits in tan shades
are shown.
Wishing to be up-to-date--or rather
up-to the-future in millinery, as well
as gowns. Mrs. ,Lorgnette Fashion
plate requires tine enthusiastic MILL
ner TO unpaclc for her the chic new
creations arriving daily in Topeka
shops to satisfy feminine headgear
fancics- for the coming season
lovely" babbies little Miss Milliner to
her easy prey. What colors are to
lie good? Why blues, of course, are
among the leading shades. There is
a beautiful Japanese jade green you
will like. oh, and for your motoring
madam. you must have one of the
smart new leather hats.
ANY Taste. Any Price"
There is to be a line for everyone:
uarticular taste" confides the hal
artist from the severe sailor to the
coquettish poke bonnet, which. by the
way. is to be exceptionally good thi:
season. The little crushable styles We
have liked so well this winter are
being shown in straws and braids."
Chances in the shoe shop Windows
and in authoritative magazines poin
80 the fact that some boots are divert
Zig from the needle pointed toes o.
the past season, to a last that is quit,
rounded and much more comfortable
looking. High heels, tho, seem to b,
as much in evidence as ever. many a
the efforts have been to bring then
into disfavor.
A daring authority predicts tina
cotton hose are soon to be as smar
as silk Onesl When have cotton hos
held any favor in any circle OF femi
ninity, from the eligibility q Weel
group of L. w. G.'s to Mrs. Lorgnett'
Fashionplate's clique? Even the cir
Of the eligibility group whose sill
hose are a matter of doing withou
necessary eatables. looks with littl
favor on the acceptance OF cotton hos
in the costume OF a nicely dresses
person