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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1900
Page
5
A Topeka society column previews holiday season trends in fashion and decor. It notes gifts, floral styles, new hats, canes, and hair ornaments, with emphasis on evening gowns, house gowns, and lingerie. The piece blends seasonal anticipation with detailed dress and accessory descriptions.
A detailed fashion survey outlines dresses with lace insets, jabots, and novel trimming. It describes muslin garments, silk dresses for brides, velvet belts, decolléage back designs, and ornate trims, plus guidance on practical wardrobe care and personal health routines. It emphasizes hemlines, decorative embroidery, and the latest millinery. also includes exercise, diet, and hygiene advice for a balanced lifestyle.
A long excerpt discusses women's hair care, rings, and fashion from a New York Tribune styled voice. It contrasts old fashioned virtue with gymnasium fashion, golf and outdoor life, praising graceful dress, modest jewelry, and a cheerful home atmosphere amid New Year reflections.
From the Millinery Trade Review the note highlights a shift toward gold trimming, with woven gold salons and buckles gaining favor. It predicts the gold buckle will stay prominent this winter, while newer pieces set with colored stones may rise in appeal, signaling a broad trend in hat adornments.
Readers note the use of black or pure tulle bands, gold cord embroidery on white velvet, and cream white cloth in stylish hats. Descriptions cover toques with rolled brims, tornadoes of tulle, and yellow velvet accents, highlighting cord work, gilt leaves, and refined crowns for smart day and evening headwear.
Fragmentary description discusses a nature arch feature in Montana. The observer notes the arch’s shape, canyon backdrop, and surrounding mountains as seen from a distance, with mentions of rock layers and cemented textures forming the arch structure.
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