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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-02

counters where the spring novelties are
being chOicely displayed. And how
pretty the new spring goods are! They
are the apotheosis of what has been De-
fore, but with something beyond and
fner or fairer in some indefinable way
The new spring and summer crepons
simply stagger one, there are so many
varieties, weaves, crinkles and colors
There is one called elephant, and
it is plain drab gray, rough and of the
exact appearance of an elephants hide,
even to the occasional lonesome hair
sticking out at intervals. There is an
other which is more transparent than
any yet shown, and this has shallow
crinkles over rolled and billowy sur
face-in fact, it is called "billow. -
This pattern, or weave, is very curious
in the piece, but do not think it is 60
ing to look as we'll when made up
These, where there are square blocks
and tufts thrown up sharply, and with
an underlying tint of a different color,
are very taking They will make up
beautifully.
An innovation is the printed crepon
] saw one pattern yesterday where there
was a delicate design of tiny sprouting
wintergreen leaves, blossoms and ber-
ries, with loose bits of dried moss lying
carelessly among them. This design was
wrought out extremely small, none of
the leaves being half its natural size.
The whole effect, from two yards dis
lance, was a delicate notified and in
distinct pattern, and this was rendered
still more shadowy by the crinkles,
which must have been put in somehow
after the pattern was printed. There
were several other designs quite as dain-
ty and small There are hundreds of
solid colored crepons, from the heart
rending magenta red to pale fawn and
black, through the whole list of color
and tint. There are two toned crepons
in dozens of new crinkles, and they are
made indiscriminately of cotton, wool
and silk. Some of them are craped, and
over that there is distinct MORE.
In one window there was a figure in
a MORE crepon of a tender moss green
The skirt was plain and full and had
two deep points down the side of point
de yenise ecru, ending in green bow
the exact shade of the gown. The waist
was a combination of lace and the Gre
pom, with a little moss green velvet
across the bust. At the throat there was
stock bow of pale pink crepe hsse,
and draped stock collar of the same.
The blouse waists appear to be more
popular than ever if one may judge by
the astonishing mum Der and variety now
displayed. There are fluffy enormities
in crepe lisse, chiffon, silk muslin and all
sorts of diaphanous stuffs in silks of
every degree, cost, color and kind. Plaids
and figures are seen, so are moires and
plain silks, and the new soft two toned
silks, not exactly changeable, but hold
ing two colors, however, that CLINT and
CLEAN fitfully in wondrous beauty.
Any lady can wear any kind Of waist
that pleases her with any skirt She can
wear in turn a dozen different waists to
one skirt, and she can have skirt and
oorsage to match.
I noted some novelties in waists. One
was of deep prune faille, which is to be
used rather more than it has been,
think. The waist is plain, and there is
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GEMS OF THOUGHT.

Proportion thy charity to the strength
of thy estate
No man ever worked honestly with
out giving some help to his race. 81
Think only healthful thoughts. AS q
man thinketh in his heart, so is he.
By taking revenge man is but even
with his enemy, but in passing it over
he is superior.
When you look at yourself. look for
faults. When you look at others, try to
see some thing good.
The wise prove and the foolish con-
fess by their conduct that a life of en-
ployfnent is the only life worth living.
We are all apt to forget that happi-
ness grows at our own freside and is
not to be picked up in strangers houses.
1t is by adding to our good purposes
and nourishing the affections which are
rightly placed that we shall best be
able to combat the bad ones.
Among the instrumentalities of love
and peace surely there can be no sweeter,
softer, more effective voice than that
of gentle peace breathing music
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THE FASHION PLATE.

Small full ostrich tips are used in
profusion by Virot and other celebrated
milliners
The fur edged French toque, with it's
slightly oblong crown of velvet or felt
is very favorite head covering again
this winter
Some of the gray and fawn shades
this winter among silk warp woods,
heavy bengalines, cancels hair fabrics,
etc., are exceptionally beautiful.
A trimming very much in favor in
Pairs for demidress skirts is a narrow
braiding or puff of velvet three inches
wide at most placed at the extreme edge
of the skirt
Fur is always fashionable. Like old
lace, it gives distinction to each and
every toilet. and the facility with which
it can be turned tc account is one of its
chief merits.
For full dress wear, yellow with white
white lace, white chiffon, satin,
MORE, brocade, etc.-is more fashion
able this winter than any single hue or
combination of hues. and all shades of
the color are popular.
A very pretty mutton leg sleeve has
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q vest of studded silk muslin. Down
each side is row of black jet buttons.
Another was of old rose taffeta, with
lace yoke and caps to the sleeves. An
other was of pale blue crepe de chine,
also with lace bertha pelerine. These
are entirely new and very dressy.
Of visiting gowns the prettiest have
seen this season is a navy B. B. blue
cloth, very lustrous and plain as to skirt.
The waist has plastron and slashed
collar of black velvet, bordered with a
narrow band of mink. The waist is out
lined with the fur and has two heads
at the front. l think the gas is escaping
from all the sleeves little, and that in
consequence they are growing somewhat
smaller, OLIVE HARPER
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Women of All Ages,
Attention!

NINE. N. YALE, Queen of Beauty,
who has lectured in ali of the prominent
cities of the world before vast audiences.
and has been pronounced by all news
papers to be the most perfect woman in
form and feature now living, speaks to
the women of the world and confesses to
them that the secret of her beauty lies
in perfect health-and the secret of her
health lies in the use of her own rem
edies. Among them - Fruitcura = her
great and wonderful tonic for curing all
female ailments and building up the
system. Fruitcura restores all weak
organs to perfect health. 1t cures the
many complaints of women that only
women know of. 1t restores the vitality,
makes the eyes bright the step elastic,
and brings the bloom of health to the
faded cheek. 1t renews the nerve tone
and makes the flesh firm, hard and vel
vety. In fact its use is the royal road to
perfect health and beautiful woman
hood 1t cures their complaints and
nervous troubles of any nature and re-
wives the vitality which is lacking in all
such cases for women of all ages. "A
discovery by woman to cure women
Price. 81 per bottle; 6 for So. at drug
gists or by mail
NINE, M. YALE, health and beauty specialist
Yale Temple OF Beauty. 14e State-St. Chicago
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The building has cost 81, 600, 900, the
furnishings will call for an outlay of
$500, 600, and the Yerkes art collection,
representing an outlay of 81, 500, 900,
it is said, will occupy a special build
ing 101 feet long and 20 feet wide. This
gallery, which is said to be the largest
private art gallery in the United States,
is connected with the house proper.
Mrs. Yerkes is the fnancier's second
wife, his first wife having been divorced
for some reason unknown. She is young,
we'll formed and decidedly handsome.
An enthusiastic admirer says that her
gowns are symphonic" and her hats
are dreams y She is a blond, with
curling, bronze colored hair, a clear, "a
diant skin and large yet delicately mold
ed features.
Mrs. Yerkes is always gowned in the
best taste. She employs French artist
at a large salary to design her gowns,
and she appears in a new costu e al
most every day.
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SUMNER INSTITUTES.
There Will BE Three Held for Teachers in
Indian Schools.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2-The benefits de-
rived from the summer Institutes for
Indian school employees held last summer
has led the Indian bureau to decide to
continue these meetings during the next
season. Three will be held in some por-
ton of each of the three districts, OKLA
homa territory, South Dakota and Wash
ingtOn state.
A large number of government school
employees will be reached by the
Oklahoma institutes, including a
number of schools of Kansas. South
Dakota will probably be selected on
account of its advantageous location
for many day school teachers of the
Rosebud, Pine Ridge, Standing Rock,
Cheyenne river, Crow Creek and Lower
Brule, Santee and Yankton agencies, be-
sides many from Nebraska, North Da-
kota, Wisconsin and Minnesota, the lat
ter being close enough to further stimu-
late the favorable feeling toward Indian
education in its state created among the
people there last year.
Both Washington and Oregon are
practically open TO proposals for the ed
ucation of Indians in their public
schools, which will doubtless have its
weight in the selection of the former
state
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MRS. YERKEs' SOCIAL CAMPAIGN.

Expensive Details of Her Plan For the
Conquest of the Four Hundred.
Charles T. Yerkes, the Napoleonic ca
BILE road magnate of Chicago, has built
a $1,000, 900 residence in New York,
and he and his handsome wife are 60
ing to break into the exclusive Four
Hundred, if such thing is possible 1t
is alleged that Mrs. Yerkes endeavored
in vain to secure recognition from the
most exclusive society Of Chicago, and
that at her solicitation the palace has
been built in New York as base of op-
erations from which a brisk campaign
may be carried on against the barriers
that surround the McAllisterian social
elect. George Gould got into New York
society by way of London. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Yerkes may be planning to get
into Chicago society by way of New
York. 1t is expected that her gowns,
dinners, receptions and balls will soon
be the talk Of Gotham.
The Yerkes mansion, when fully COM
pleted and furnished, will be one of the
most luxurious residences in New York.
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| SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.
Personal Items Of Interest About To-
peka People and VIsItcrs in Tewn.

Personal Items Of Interest About To-
Deka People and VisItcrs in Tewn.
Sixteen ladies looked on for a time at
the banquet given to Hon. Lucien Baker
at Leavenworth last evening. They were
Mesdames Charles Lobdell, W. E. Sterne,
j. r. Burton. Lew Sears, J. II. Funk,
Frank Murphy,Lucine Baker, Rohrbaugh,
Akers, Morgan, Fellows, O'Bryan; Misses
Matthias of Newton, and Satterthwaite of
Douglas.
Miss Grace Weaver of 400 Harrison,
entertained about twenty five young la
dies in honor of her cousin, Miss Carrie
The feature of the afternoon was
a Literary Table " which was
spread in the dining room
and which developed many unique il
Illustrations of the titles of popular books
The famous Trilby was represented by a
bar of music, and the syllable "by;"
the pathfinder" a snow shovel; E'The
Pioneers" two ears of corn surmounted
by pie; .sThe Light of Asia" map of
Asia with a lighted candle on it. and So,
through a considerable list. Miss Church
and Miss Shellaberger cut for the prize, a
dainty after dinner cup and saucer. The
decorations of the rooms were floral,
chiefly palms and carnations. Delicate
refreshments were served and altogether
it was very pleasant affair.
The postponed "literary evening" of
the Unity club occurred last evening.
The programme consisted of reviews of
DR.. Holmes three novels and was en-
joyed by small but appreciative audi
ence.
The local W. R. A., which had been
working under the state constitution,
adopted a new constitution and bylaws
at this meeting yesterday. The literary
programme consisted of "reminiscences
of army life by three army nurses.
Mrs NJ. A. Low gives a small luncheon
today for Mrs. Ewing of Chicago.
Miss Stewart entertained few friends
Informally.
The Literary League" of the Luth-
eran church met last evening with Miss
Bessie Maxwell at 4O3 Branner street.
Mrs. E. Gaylord, 1904 Lane street, will
entertain the Young Peoples Christian
Union of the Universalist society at her
home this evening.
MIR. Sawyer returns from an eastern
trip today.
Mrs. Arthur Lingafeld, 42O Topeka
avenue, entertains about sixty friends
this afternoon at whist
Miss Mamie Fox gave birthday
social Thursday, which was quite sue
cess. a string band played during the
evening and the music was enjoyed by
the following invited guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. Hollis Frazier, Mr.. and Mrs.
Steward, Mr. and Mrs. Ostanard, Misses
Ellen Walker, N arie Childs, Ella Childs,
Eliza Smith, Belle Payne, Mrs. Parker.
Messrs John Childs, Andrew Anderson,
George Weaver, NJ. White, Steele, Sam
Steele and J. Fox jr.
Miss Emma Kirk entertained Thurs
day evening at her home Misses Maud
Wisenan, Celia Murphy, Barbara Kirk
AIessrs. Al Brown, Harvey Thompson.
The time was pleasantly passed at cards
and refreshments were served during the
evening.
The Epworth League of the First NJ.
E. church held social with Miss Edith
OFT at 832 Polk street A literary pro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-02

MAJOn hEf NO1oS. or Iowa at the
age Of 4. Her father was DR. Macon
Der, seven members of whose family had
been physicians. Miss Macomber taughs
school in Iowa for time, and in 1860
married Mr.. Reynolds and removed to
Peoria, His. When the war began, her
husband enlisted in the Seventeenth I'LL
nois volunteers, and Mrs. Reynolds &C.
companied him to the front. She wit
messed the battle of Fredericktown. and
when the struggle was over ministered
to the dead and dying
This was her first sight of the horrors
of war, but it did not daunt her, and
she followed the army, witnessing nu-
merous battles and caring for the
wounded without discrimination be-
tween the blue and the gray. She had
an excellent view of the battle of Pitts
burg Landing, and her description of the
event so impressed Richard Yates, the
war governor of Illinois and the first
man who recognized the merits of
Ulysses S. Grant, that he exclaimed,
''This woman is more deserving of a
commission than half the men who are
thus honored. - Some one suggested that
it would not be bad idea to give her
OuSS anu LII d Low 1uOuISHlS MIS-. D61l0
Reynolds was major. Her commission
was bestowed for ''meritorious conduct
in camp and on the bloody field of Pitts
burg Landing.
Exposure and privation for seven days
at Shiloh made her an invalid for years,
but did not deter her from studying
medicine and becoming resident physi-
clan at the Home of the Friendless in
Chicago. OF late her health has com
nelled her to live in California.
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[special Correspondence.l.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Violets and
primroses and the curling fronds of fern
are now peeping out along the streets
given up to the sale and display of the
things made especially for the adorn-
ment of lovely woman. Lilies of the
valley are there, too, not so much,
fancy, for actual use as to invite the i'm
agination of the beholders to wander
along the line of thought leading to the
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appeared among the dressy toilets of the
season which shows delicate fiat en-
broidery in beads and silk in pointed
designs on the entire top of the sleeve
and also from wrist to elbow. A vest
decorated to match is an effective addi-
ton New York Post.
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Kanaas Parents.

Patents granted to citizens of Kansas
for the week ending January 30, 1895,
reported through the otficeof J. F. Beale,
solicitor of patents, 606 F street. N. W..
Washington, d. c.: Charles c. Cogge-
shall, Emporia. skid for railway cars;
Daniel w. Cole, Ottawa, lamp stove;
John Player, Topeka, boiler; John Play
er, Topeka, car wheel; Charles NJ. Sherer,
Lawrence, fan attachment for. swings:
Geo. 5. Upshaw. Abilene, nut wrench;
Charles c. Wheeler, MarysvilIe, window
screen.
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MARKET FOR OUR WOOD.
American Consul Thinks Switzerland
q Good Place to Sell Il.

WoOu EIaCe 20 SCH II.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. = Eugene G.
German, United States consul at Zurich,
has been collecting mass of informa-
ton from Swiss manufacturers, builders
and shipwrights, as to the possible mar
ket for American wood in Switzerland.
These he has embodied in report to the
state department, giving in detail the
needs of each trade, prices current and
other facts, all tending to establish his
conclusion that there is an excellent
opening in that country for American
woods. provided they are of first quail
ity The consul gives the names of Swiss
importing houses that would be willing
to undertake this business upon commits
sion. and thus displace the woods now
received from Hungary, Germany and
ENGLAND
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bella Reynolds of
Santa Barbara,
Cal. the only
W c m a n. it is
said, who ever
received a COM
mission in the
army. Her story
is a very inter
esting one. She
was born in She!-
b u r n 9 Falls.
Mass. but be-
came a resident
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The Toucber with pride)-Nfy word IA
Just as good as my note any day
The Untouched (grimly Yves, that's
what's the trouble with your notes.-Chi-
cago Record.
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SOME NEW CRINKLES.
SPRING cREPoNs SHOW VARIETY IN
WEAVES AND COLORS.

In Cotton, Wool and SiIk-BIouse Waists
Are More Popular Than Ever and Made
of Every Conceivable NLaterial-Sleeves
Growing Smaller.
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His ODenine.

Ada (pensively)-I hope you'll invite
me 90 the wedding when you get married
Jack (boldly)-I invite you the first
one, and if you don t accept there WON'T
be any wedding.-Life.
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Bingo-You say you are going to ges
along without new bonnet?
Mrs. Bingo-Yes, dear.
Bingo-Then 1 can order couple Of
new suits-Clothier and Furnisher.
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Acknowledged.

Mrs Witherby-I've been with an 81.
gagged couple all day. wonder if we were
as stupid before we were married.
Witherby-I was, or never would have
been married.-New York World.
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RIO matter how good the deacon is, he
will always look wise and pleased II any
body suggests that he was a pretty lively
Young fellow when he was a boy.-Som-
eryille Journal.
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KNUTE NELSON FOR REED
The Minnesota Senator-Elect is Not
McKinleyite.

WASHINGTON. D. c. Feb at is a
great mistake said Alfred Farrar of
Saltwater, Mimi, ito class Senator elect
Knute Nelson as a supporter of William
Mckinley for the presidential nomina-
ton. Nelson, though an intense Repub-
lican partisan, is tariff reformer. just
as is Joe MedilI of the Chicago Tribune.
Il think, like Medill, he leans more to
Tom Reed than to any other prominent
candidate. l believe, however, if Ali
son of Iowa is in the race he will go for
him"
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Half the Battle.

He-There is only half hour urti:
train time, and your trunk isn't half pack
ed. w.
She-Don't worry, dear. have my
bonnet on.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
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MAJOR BELLE REYNOLDS.

ehs Cared For the Wounded. and Governor
Yates Gave Her a Commission.
stMajor Belle Reynolds has an odd
sound, but the title is borne BY DR.. Ara
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Proved.

Wool-Brace is willing to take his oath
that this whisky is IA years old:
Van Pelt-How can he tell for sure?
WooI-Bv the date of the til1.--Harlem
life
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ODDS AND ENDS.

Virginia contained fifth of the popu-
lation of the whole country at the close
of the last century.
Pilot balloons provided with self
registering apparatus have been sent to
a height Of 80, 900 feet.
A United States court recently de-
cided that the author of painting
might sell it and yet retain the copy
right. ~
The largest nailmaking machine in
the United States is at Everett, Wash.
1t was made by a firm at Greenpoint,
N Y, and weighs 1919 tons.
Proof against all assault is the reputa-
ton of Dr. Prices Baking Powder. Its
walls are routed every time by its super
j 1r merits.
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THINGS HEARD AND ovERHEAR
Facts and Fancies Jotted Down in the Dali
1y Note book.

1y Note book.
One of the incorrigible small brothers
has renamed the parlor sofa He calls
it the spoon holder since his sister is en-
gagged
It was a charitable act to answer the
door bell promptly this morning.
Mr.. Bone of Clark, is the most popular
bachelor member of the house.
The most mirror like shirt front does
not always indicate the most polished
man.
Talk about woman's extravaganza,
Topeka swell owns twenty five pairs of
trousers.
A new plea for equal suffrage may be
found in the fact that in an ordinary
street suit a man has twenty-one pockets.
A woman hasn't one.
In one of the city schools while the
class recite5 in Geography, the teacher
explains any place or state she has visit
ed that happens to have bearing on the
lesson. A few days ago while reading
about the food. one of the youngsters
piped up, "Miss Jennie, was you there"
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Miss Grace Sherburn will conduct the
Y W. G. A. meeting tomorrow afternoon
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1.-The knave of hearts, he stole those
tarts." And no wonder if they were
made with DR.. Prices Cream Baking
Powder
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The stereotyped greeting on the streets
in the eastern cities at this time is: How
are you? Have you scene the kineto-
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Chart will open Monday morning for
sale of tickets for MAX O'ReL"
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American products are invading Japan.
DR.. Prices Baking Powder has gained a
foothold there.
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A SILK handkerchief

Given away with every
Can of
Gypsy Queen Baking Powder.