davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29

Lace in all the old and new varieties. and
all the various modern fancies for using it,
was a dominating feature of decoration In
the race costumes, with black Valenciennes,
Irish and Mechlin laces taking the lead
among the favOrites- The rich leces In use
this season afford great possibilities Tor be-
coming dress among matrons who must
avoid the very youthful models, and two
kinds OF lace are used on one gown, black
and white together, with charming effect
Apphques of lace on net and chiffon. and
thicker materials as well form one Of this
seasons fancies which is especially suited to
the use Of matronly women Applique
figures Of black Luxeriel lace, which is
mixture Of braid1ng and embroidery on net,
are set upon grass lawn for the entire
waist of a batiste gown
Linen lace is one of the latest novelties
introduced by French mOdistes for dress
trimmings, and this appeared in many OF
the most elegant race dresses The linen Is
embroidered, cut out between the designs,
filed in with fine stitches in great variety
OF patterns, and used for wide collars and
epaulets lined with silk.
One pretty white fOulard with mauve
pattern has narrow yoke and a wide corse-
let belt of Ibis sort of lace over mauve silk
A rather novel use Of lace seen on some OF
edged insertion set on around the bottom
Of the dress skirt underneath the rufdes,
which are also finished on the edge with the
same plating, and it is said to be very
effective, as it serves to stiffen the ruthes
and make them stand out prettily.
The diversity in ways and means OF ma
nipuIating lace and every other sort OF trim
ming which can be applied to gowns is
certainly an expressive tribute to the versa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29

tile genius Of the dress designers this sea-
son. Everything which has ever been IN
use for this purpose has been brought out
again, in addition to all the new varieties,
and the new possibilities have been fully
demons Tated.
Black and colored ribbon in various
widths, and especially the baby ribbon. is
we'll to the front in dress trin1rni ngr, and
loops and tabs Of velvet are used on the
edge Of bssques for a finish. while the lat
ter are sometimes edged around with mar
row yellow lace.
Very narrow founces Of white silk mus
lin, edged with narrow black lace, adorn
the skirts Of shot silk gowns, and form the
zouave Jacket effect on the waist. Colored
silk muslin is one Of the fashionable trim
mings for lowered silk. and so on, without
limit to the pretty ways of using this dainty
fabric.
The very latest gauzes are Powered in
chine patterns and plaided in soft, pretty
colors, and they are employed for full
vests and blouse waists and for decorating
white silk evening dresses. Ribbon ruches
and plated frills of narrow ribbon are very
much used for trimming summer gowns,
set on in waved lines around the skirt, and
various designs for the bodice are carried
out in satin and taffata ribbon.
A pretty example of this is in pink
lawn gown made over pink silk, the waist
Of which is a low blouse with a chemisette
neck Of white silk muslin. Pink satin rib
bon bretelles extend over the shoulders,
where they are finished with many loops,
which fall over a tightly fitting elbow
sleeve.
A detached harness arrangement OF rib
bon four inches wide is one of the useful
accessories Of summer dress which can be
worn with more than one gown It con-
sists of bretelles gathered on the upper
edge over the shoulder only, q cross piece
Of ribbon in front and back, just above the
bust and belt. collar and bows for the finish.
This is a simple. youthful decoration, which
is very pretty with plain dimity gowns.
Pretty vest fronts to wear with open
coats are made Of two lengths Of ribbon
about five inches wide with 1abot of lace
IN chiffon between. and narrower ribbon
with & small gold buckle on either side.
forms the belt. Loops Of ribbon set closely
together or a slight distance apart, make
the basque effect to many bOdices.
These little variations Of trimming are
useful for renovating old dresses as we'll
as decorating new ores. and some simple
IDEAS for practical use are always to be
found among the most elaborate gowns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29

fore be fortified far as possible with
some strong food, either soup or egg or
milk. about midnight. The nurse should
always make the meals look as tempting as
possible, with snowy serviettes, sparkling
glass, and always a flower or two in a
dainty vase. Even a spray of mignonette
will often work wonders in interesting and
pleasing the patient. These small details
are too often omitted by the nurse on the
plea of not having time 20 see to them,
but they ought to be considered as essen
tial to the progress of the patient as the
punctual administration of the medicine IT.
self. Often they are more potent than this
last 1t is very certain, too, that the nurse
who would find such details of her service
irksome is no true nurse, and ought not
to be !ntrusted with the care of a sick
person. Further, it is mistake to leave
untouched food by a persons bedside in
the hope that he will eat It later on. He
will simply be Disguised with food alto
gether. Many sick people have q great
craving for tea. and when this is the case
the tea leaves should be infused in boiling
milk instead of water, thus forming q very
strengthening and refreshing beverage,
The woman who plans to servo tea on her
piazza summer afternoons will be delighted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
RARE HORSEY GOWNS
DELICATE SHADES AND AIRY FAB
RIGS THE FAVORTTES.
LACE IS IN GREAT DEMAND.
Narrow Ribbons.

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE summer rae
ing gown is among the last in the realm of
fashionable dress to be definitely settled
upon each year. Now that the Grand Prix
is over. the French modes have been ex-
hibited, and that to az intents and pur-
poses ends the question.
White and cream color were the prevail
ing tints, but green, mauve, rose color and
yellow in the softest possible shades were
much in evidence, and fouIards, muslins,
grass lawns, linens and canvas the favored
materials. The skirts of all the thin gowns
had some sort of trimming either up and
down the seams or around the bottom.
Round waists, bolero jackets and wide
draped belts were the especial points in de-
sign, with here and there a pinafore bodice,
which is an old style revived again this
season. Gray crepe de chine made up with
rose color, and transparent gaze de sole
with turquoise blue silk lining and finish
are among the pretty combinations, and col
ored glace silks Powered with white. dark
blue and black fouIards. with japanese
designs in white and black and white
striped silks with contrasting bodices Of
plain black satin or wife lace were well
represented at the grand fete in Paris.
Every style OF sleeve between the tight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
BY-AND-BY.

A CHEEKY little sprite I know.
Who chases all the clouds away,
When eyes or skies would overflow,
And Iife's bright gold turns into gray.
And cen the laddie at my knee
Has learned to say, with courage high:
Why, all I want will come to me
If I just wait for By-and-byP"
When fainting hope knocks at my heart
This little angel ever near,
Unties her sandals with sly art
To mako her rest and larry here.
1.-THE roses all will bloom again.
He says. land Love will linger Nigh"
And fortune smiles up through the rain
Into the eyes Of By-and-by.
And so 7 greet the merry throng
That waits upon my path to-day.
Gay Sometime, Z" with her laugh and song,
And Never Mind" who smooths the way
For I see the fairyland
Whose shining htlltops reach the sky,
Where I shall take, with eager hand,
The promised gifts of By-and-by.
Grace DUNE Boylan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29

AS is so frequently the case fashion tenn
porarily adopts two extremes, and one
either writes on very large or very small
sheets and a tiny, perfectly square en-
velope of the new nut brown or Jersey
cream cartridge paper is very modish in
deed. The cream is such a deep ivory tint
as to be almost yellow and the brown is
the shade of a dried English walnut shell.
The texture of the paper is thick and
dbrous. looking like the cartridge paper
on ones walls. but the surface is quite
agreeable for the finest pen. Instead of
coat of arms or monogram stamped on
the pages + this paper it is the custom in
clear raised, red printed letters, to have
the date-July 4, 1S96-clearIy written out
This novelty is what tops the page and
one buys Of this sort of stationery a
months supply. calculating to write at
least one note a day. Only red or black
lettering is used for this special purpose.
With the tinted paper in ordinary colors
and showing an initial, name of country
house, or name of day this stamping is
done on the top Of the inside of the first
page. The whole note is written on the
inside pages and then directly 1t is finish
ed. before the ink is dry. a single sheet Of
japanese blouting paper is dropped be-
tween the Two pages of still wet words
This blottiag paper is. of course, just the
size Of the note leaves and Is really piece
of tissue paper woven thick. scft and
printed with the prettiest little shadowy
coiored Japanese designs. Some authors
of tiny flying notes delicately perfume
their blotting leaves and on OPENING are'S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29

hooks, soft cushions. comforting screens
and books galore; and the end is not yet
With the consummate tact that is the es-
sence of truest hospitality your hostess be-
HAYES as If you had been living with her all
your life and had been away for a few days.
She lets you do exactly as you please.
Somehow you feel as If a watchful care was
evidence Of an effort on her part. Bright
and chatty and earnest and busy, she man-
ages to fill every hour with rest and pleas
ure and when suddenly you discover that
1t is Monday morning. and your visit is at
an end, you go back to town with a mingled
tide Of emotions in your breast. and at last
plant yourself firmly in a cable car saying
soto voce: well. there may be more de-
lightful things upon this green earth. but
have never yet found anything to rival the
American summer hostess when she is at
her best"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
And 30 I greet dc merrY thronl
FOR THE COUNTRY HOUSE.

Cool, Light T1nts Preferable to Red
OF the Conventional Green.
A decorator advises blue or yellow or a
combination Of blue and white, white and
yellow or pink and white for the halls of
inexpensive country houses that are Occu-
pied only part of the year Green is
thought to be not enough of a contrast to
the prevailing green out of doors, and red
too warm q color for summer resting
places. For the woodwork Of such houses
colored transparent stains are sometimes
used instead of colored paints, as not so
many coats are required to give a good
finish, and a certain beauty is had by the
grain of the wood showing through the
stain A coat of varnish is used over the
stain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29

fitting and the assertive balloon added va
riety to the much decorated bodices, and
transparent effects are quite the latest idea
in sleeves. lace and chiffon being most en-
plOyed in their construction. They are
transparent from the elbow to the waist, OF
the entire length of the arm, as you choose,
but the former are most commonly worn,
and a festoon drapery or narrow rufFles of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29

Here is an odd conceit for that rare
treasure, the house maid, with a faculty
for rememb erinE what is told to her. A
housekeeper found that her banister rail
was always dusty till she had the happy
thought to make two pretty bags Of dark
denim, one of which She hung just behind
the newell post of her staircase and the
other on the landing where the rail fitted
against the wall. Each holds its old silk
handkerchief as duster, and EVERY time, %
she says Il or my maid go up or down
we take one out and use it on the hand rail.
dropping it in the bag at the other end.
By this means the busting goes on for
ever"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29

with the tea tables designed especially for
her. One which Is particularly novel is
braided dags with a willow border, and has
Lot only two delightfully."- convenient side
shelves. but a shelf underneath for extra
cups and saucers. Another tea table pretty
enough to be used in the drawing room has
mahogany legs with a Delft decorated tray
with brass handles for the top.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29

About 200 miles from Sidney New South
Wales is a place called Wingen and in one
Of the mountains there is a coal mine which
has been burning for over 100 years. It
or fire long before white men ever reached
til SPOT according to the stories of the
tives, and when it was discovered about 100
years ago, they said It had been burning time
cut Of mind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29

chiffon are the finish for the top. Ruches
Of narrow satin ribbon set in lengthwlse
trim some of the thicker sleeves.
One pretty dress Of white canvas grenadine
is made over mauve silk with a yoke Of
guipure and a wide belt Of mauve satin
and another more novel race gown is Of
fine white lowered batiste over blue silk
with a bodice Of blue chiffon and lace fnser-
ton, and the frill of the chiffon edged with
narrow lace between two lace frills on the
skirt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29

There she Gonfdes in you. saying that you
must walt moment until she gets part Of
your coming luncheon, and you sit in placid
able things that are dewy and fresh from
country gardens. She is absolutely unaf-
fected-this comforting antidote to society
iiis-and whom. by and by. you arrive at her
summer home. you wonder that human
dreams Of Paradise have not taken more
material shape than visions of celestial hap
piness, Once past the threshold OF this do
main you feel like going back to look above
the door for the legend "Who enters here
saves pain b>atn9." for there are coy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29

Sir Frederick Abel. the inventor OF the
much taIked-of cordfte, comes Of 3 family
which Is really German by origin, although
himself born in England He is a great diner
out and brilliant talker, and is numbered
among the intimates Of the Prince OF Wales
and the Duke Of York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29

Professor Fab of Vienna announces that
the earth will collide with comet Nov 49,
1893, The earth itself will survive the shock
but. the professor says. every living thing Will
be choked with poisonous gases and be finally
cremated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
billet a Whit Of sweet odor falls out with
the fairy blOtting pad.

Toques of lilac, pinky mauve, rudy VIC
let and white, are all framed around the
bright young faces, and if they are not all
bright and young they have all the appear
ance of being SO. surrounded by these
springtime flowers. The garden stocks are
also much in favor for hat trimming, in
wonderful combination of mauves and
pinks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29

The most trying time for a sick person.
says an authority, is between the hours of
and in the morning. Vitality becomes
diminished, and the strength should there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29

Esmeralda was walking down the avenue
the other day on that delightful block of
leafy shade opposite the Worth Monu-
ment, when an elderly man, coming up be-
hind her. saw large, fuzzy caterpillar on
tho collar Of her coat.
Il beg your pardon" he said, laying a
OBTAINING hand on her arm as he spoke and
removing the obnoxious crawler, ST wished
to take of this caterpillar which was almost
at your neck"
Esmeralda was surprised and forgot her
manners. She stared haughtily, and with
an air of resentment at the caterpillar, and
was about to pass on. with no words of
thanks
'If made mistake and you would pre-
fer to have the caterpillar replaced I can
easily put it back" said the gentleman,
courteously, suitlng the action to the word.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29

A dress specialist once told Mrs. Kendall
that a soft-mannered heroine should never
wear animals upon the stage, never deco
rate herself with frogs or clasp lizards at
her throat These denote passion. And
Bernhard has often declared that, when
angry, nothing suited her like putting on
flies, the bugs, the snakes and the four
footed animals even to guinea pigs. There
is a direct relationship between the cross
or low-grai9ed animals and the woman who
wears them I am quoting a little from
the character-in-dress woman, but largely
also from observation.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10
Your Boy Wont Live a Month.

So Mr. Gilman Brown, of 81 Mill
street, South Gardner, Macs, was told
by the doctors. His son had Lung
trouble. following Typhoid Malaria. and
he spent three hundred and seventy five
dollars with doctors, who finally gave
him up. saying. Your boy wont live q
month" He tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery and few bottles restored him
to health and enabled him to 60 to work
perfectly new mIh. He says be owes
his present good health 30 use of DIR.
kinR'sa New Discovery. and knows it to
be the best in the world for Lung
trouble. Trial Bottle Free at Paul
Massie's Pharmacy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10

To cure nervousness, lack Of self-control, de.
Bpondency, sc.
To exchange jaded and worn nature for
One OF brightness, buoyancy and power.
To cure forever effects of excuses, overwork,
worry, &c.
To give full strength, development and tone
to every portion and organ of the body,
=, Age no barrier. Failure impossible. Two
The book is purely medical and scientific,
useless to curiosity seekers, invaluable to men
only who need 1t.
Adespairing. man, who had applied to us,
soon after wrote:
We'll, tell yoq, that first day Is one I'll
wanted TO hug everybody and tell them my
old self had died Yesterday, and my new self
when. 1 first wrote that would and it this
way?" -
And another thus:
II you dpn?ch q cart load of gold at my
feet IL would not bring such Gladness into my
life IA your method has DONE"
Write to the ERIE MEDICAL COMPANY,
C-Holo, n. Y, and ask fer the little book
called 'CoAlPLErE MANHOOD" Refer to
his paper, and the company promises to send
The book, in scaled envelope, without any
'Harks, ard entirely free Until 1t is well intro
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10
: THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE

Is HAPPY. FRUITFUL nIAnsiAG1."
Every Man Who Would Know tho
Grand Truths, the Plain Fncts. tho
New Discoveries of Medical Science
ms Applied to Married Life, Who
Would Atone for Past Errors and
Avoid Future Pitfalls, Should Secure
the Wonderful Littic Book Called
"Complcte Manhood, and How to At.
tain IT."
Here Mt last Is informatio from high
medical source that must work wonders with
this generation of men,"
The book fully describes q method by which
to attain full vigor and manly power.
"A method by which to end all unnatural
drains on the system.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10
Smoke
LITTLE DUKE
CIGARS.
Full Havana Filler.
5c-6 for ESQ.
PIesl PilesiPiIes,
MASSIES PHARMACY.

DIR. WILLIAMS Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Blind Bleeding, liberated and
Itching Piles. 1t absorbs the tumors
Allsys the itching at once, acts as
ponltice. gives instant relief. DIR. Will
liams' Indian Pile Ointment is prepared
only for Piles and Itching OF the pri-
vate parts, and nothing else. Every
box is guaranteed. Sold by druggists,
sent by mail. for 500. and 81 per box
WILLIAMS M'F'e Co, Props. Cleveland,
o. For sale at Fox's Drug Store, Roam.
oke, Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10

To make croutons, or fried bread, for
soups cut bread into slices quarter of
an inch thick, remove the crust and cut
the bread into cubes and fry them in
smoking hot melted butter until they
are crisp and golden brown in color.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10
Artistic Piano Tubing and Repairing.

WALTON NELSON. plano and organ
tuner and repairer for the Hobbie Piano
Co.. 10 now ready to make annual tun>
Ing contracts for piano tuning. Prompt
attention and flrss class work guaran-
teed. Best Of references from manu-.
factories and numerous patrons OF high
musical standing In Roanoke. Call or
leave orders ct the Hobbie Plano Co.,
1877 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10
Farms.

We have a great many farms
for sale In Roanoke, Bed
ford, Franklin and Bote-
tourt counties. Send for
our catalogue, and If you
want to buy we will be
pleased to show you what
we have.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10
BEST dinner, IS cents-Bonnel' e.
a Cure For ri VASCULAR hheumati.u

MRS. R L. HANSON, Of FAirmont, iii.
nois. says; my sister used Cham ber-
lain's Pain Balm for muscular rheuma-
tism and 1t effected complete cure. I
keep it In the house a. all times and
have always found 1t beneficial for aches
and pains. 1; is the quickest cure for
YheumsIism. muscular pains and lame
mesa l have ever seen f" For sale by
The Chas. Lyle Drug Company.