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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1904
Page
10
Fragmented classifieds from a historic Topeka page list WANTED SALESMen and agents for catalog sales, farm and real estate offerings, furnished rooms, and rental notices. Also included are railway timetables and various shop services, with mixed addresses and contact notes.
Eastbound and local passenger services noted for Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific lines. Mentions schedules, daily exceptions, and connections with Denver and Rio Grande Coast routes. Passenger arrival and departure times referenced with Topeka and Junction City notes.
Paris amid late winter fashion trends features new smoking jackets belts and elegant frocks as Loubet and guests attend a reception at the Automobile Club. The piece notes Irish lace over satin gowns and the rise of smoking rooms in women’s clubs with refined accessories and matching enamel or gem accents.
Paragraphs discuss evolving fashion trends with emphasis on comfort and individuality. Wool garments and sashes described, noting how belts and wraps influence silhouette. The writer laments rapid shifts from winter to spring outfits and hints at a shop in Paris driving costs and style.
The piece highlights royal and American shoppers in Paris society and US colonists, describing chic outfits from blouses of white chiffon trimmed with fur to Paxtel green velour gowns. It notes spring skirt revamps with round aflate designs, two tone shaping, and new neck trimmings, plus tortoise shell hair accessories and diaphanous black evening wear.
The article advises women to study their color type to pick the most flattering hues. It cites auburn, yellow, green, blue, and black as suit choices, with brunettes favored by dark blues and dull browns recommended for dull-haired individuals. It warns against bright hats and satin finishes for less vibrant complexions.
The text argues that a narrow bald bed and foregoing pillows can prevent bad figures. It suggests four women with round shoulders and double chins have a cure if they abandon the downy couch they favor. It notes the importance of place and position during a third of daily life on the figure.
A white felt hat with violet velvet trimming and steel ornaments pairs with burgundy gowns, featuring a white fall at the brim and violet crown coronet. The piece reflects holiday season styling as stocks and collars draw on colonial influences, including plaited neckbands and lace trifles.
A Paris fashion item notes elegant toilet accessories and jewelry pieces carried by the elite. Describes jeweled card cases, gold purses, and monogrammed items with velvet trim, plus buckles and a shower proof coat as seasonal picks.
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