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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-25
THE ~sCANDINAYIAN"LOsT.
An Allen Line Steamer is Now 10
DAYS Out and Unheard From

r7os+~r T7a- 25---hare are no tfdiuas Of
-rl-- ,5---r.7frA Allan lime steamer. Scaldi-
--5sr rav- eighteen DAYS out from Glass
.g17e -rha -faa r1Ar Caspian of the
same line which left GLASGOW a few DAYS
af-a~ -ha Scandinavian and traVerSaff
r7.a.4-f4- me same course the latter should
7-.--a rai-z, saw nothing of her Captain
Pickering of the Caspian. reports Iflat ne
encountered the usual winter weather In
l.rr-s5rsr fha Atlantic The Caspian en-
c0luterad q norLheasrerly storm 2eSrer-
,7a-- z-lar The shin was Within twelve
~-f7s= ~ this mort and for safety she was
7,51f about and headed off Shore until the
s~-vr ceased THE Scandinavian is
F.-aa-rras f-I vessel OF 600 tons burden.
7,17fir Fl gf5asaovv and carries a crew of 4i
r7au rae including the cattle men. She is
r.T,r7-rr7srafa7 Bv CAPTAIN Stewart. whose
home is I'M a yrshire- Scotland
--nA other OFFICERS are. First officer.
Alison. second AlcCalllu- chief engineer
e-earr III rA~ trim to this port she car
RED no passengers. bur had on board q
-r1isrel laIaot= cargo She is owned by the
Auans of Glasgow.
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80. 81 $50 - Iahn.an

Johnson. Beth Striekler and Johnson
StrickIer
MT and Mrs W. f. Swift gave a fam
Ily dinner today Their guests were
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Holiday ana fam
lily MI ana Mrs. NJ. Bosw8rth
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Lewis gave
small dinner ia the Throop hotel ordi-
nary today
Latest novelties in New Year calling
cards Adams Bros, III Kansas ave-
nue.
Miss Lena McCray VIII so to Cam
eron. Mo, tomorrow to visit with
friends
Miss Annie 7. Hooley went to- Daven-
port Ia to spend the holidays
Mr- r. W. New berry of Lane is ris-
lttng his father. Dir. j. W. New BERRY
Miss Myrtle Evarts and Mr. Frank
e. Davis We're married I)ecern Der % at
the home OF the brides father Mr. W.
NJ Everts
Miss Eta Liverm0ore and 1Ir Far-
Ney Livermoore of olathe win arrive
the 10th to visit Mlss Vera Low
air 3 A. McWhorter and family rf
Omaha are the guests of AR j. F. nv
ers
Ar VIII Lyman of Kansas CITY Will
arrive tonight to visit 8Ir David Palm
err
MT a. a. Low and Mr. Dean Low rel
turned yesterday from successful
hunting trip in Oklahoma Territory
Mr. VIII Carr is spending the dav Ia
Eudora.
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spencer enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs H o. Carney ana
family and Col Alexander at dinner
today
AIr and Mrs W. ". Mills entertained
their relatives at dinner today 1ne
party included 8Ir- and Mrs r. B. steele
Mr.. H H. Mills Miss HATTIE Mills ana
Miss Julia Gregory
Mr. and Mrs. Frank G.. Willard gave
a family dinner today at their nome ia
AR and Mrs H r. Nfokerson- Miss
Mary Nixon Miss Ruby Nickarson and
Mr.. Alden Nickerson VIII so TO Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. n H Loomis and sons
are visiting Mrs LOOMS parents III
Salina
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bonebrake arrived
last night to spend Christmas with
their relatives
Miss Hattie Van Amburgh of En-
poria and Miss Della Van Amburgh Of
bolton are visiting their sister, Miss
Bessie Van Ambur6h-
Mr. Herbert Armstrong is spending
Christmas in Lawrence He VIII re-
turn this evening
Miss Anna Hensing of St Louis IS
visiting her aunt, Mrs J. p EOWley
Mr. Guilf0rd Dudley is arranging
subscription party to be given next
Wednesday evening at Hudson $ hall
Mr. j. H. snow Of Louisville Ky IS
visiting his uncle. Mr- A A. Robinson
Miss Ethel Short Is visiting Miss Ma
bel Wilson in LDlea29- Cl-- WAL A-- "a e
i'm two weeks. accompanied 10y Miss
Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Parkhurst and
daughter. Lotrie- went to Kansas city
yesterday to spend Christmas
Mr. Ed Streicher OF Ellsworth viii
visit DIT. and Mrs W n West next
week
ar Fred Stevens. who has been the
guest OF Mr. ard Mrs. George PARK
hurst returned to his home in Neosho,
Mo-. Yesterday
Engraved cards and wedding invita-
tons Adams Bros, Topeka agents
for Jaccards-
Mr. Harmon Ryus has returned from
Lexington Mo. to spend the holidays
Mr. Charles Lagerstrom leaves sat
urday for a ten days trip To Chicago
Miss Nellie Moore of MarysVills ar
rived today To VISIT her sister
ar W j. Black went to LeaveuWorth
last night to join Mrs Black and spend
the day with relatives
Miss Bessie Given Of Des MCiues VIII
arrive Monday to visit Miss Vera Low
Mrs H NJ kenderdiue and son, Karl
are spending tne day with 1Ir- RENDER
dine iu Hiawarha-
Mr and Mrs. D. G. Clements enter
tanned with a family dinner today
Their guests were Mr-and Mrs. Furnan
Baker, Mrs. J. \. Stricken, Mrs. NJ J.
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cHRISTMAS MIRpERs.
The Day S ignalizad by Some Shocking
and Bloody Deeds.


Memphis. Tenn. Dec. s5.-Christmas
morning was ushered in with q norri-
BILE murder. Mrs Frank Watson, =
years old was found dead this morn
ing in her residence on Pearce street.
this city Her husband, a stationary
engineer. and who works for the Bob
len EusA Ice company, is under ar
rest but has rot confessed the crime
watson and his wife have had FREE
quent qlarrels OF late paLe 2 Few
months old was found lying in it's
mothers blood. where ii lay last night
Omaha Neb Dec 25-A Few min
utes after 10 O'Clock last night Jonn
Kiukenu0n attempted to murder MS
wife. Stella Einkenuon. and then killed
himself. on Douglas street. between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets The
woman was struck in the forehead Dy
the bullet, but was not seriously
wounded.
The couple separated two years ago.
the woman obtaining a divorce Ihe
husband has threatened to take her
life q number of times Last nlsIlL
ne met her in company with her owl
son and G woman friend With but
few words he shot AT her de tneu
turned the weapon to his own forehead
and sent bullet through ms Dfalll-
The street was damned with Christmas
mas shoppers at the time and the az
fair created a sensation
Corning n. III. Dec ga horrible
double murder occurred at Rathlun-
viIlA 16 miles west of this city. last
NIGHT VIM Allen VIM Harrington
ana C-7ova Myers 0tlarreIed about the
possession of a buffalo robe IS nile IN an
iri-..,-ie4f-e7 condition Myers had the
r1l,- ~ his home and Allen and Ear-
ri---+ll7 drove There at 10 o'clock last
night and demanded it, They We're
met by Myers. who had shotgun ~ IN
him when they demanded the robe
Myers shot both Of them Harrington
,,-s- r. rhe blrs.sv at the time and the
7,r-reaz started or a rum. Allen died at
Fl. * tr7s rl0rnfng The bodies of both
rr,.-7 ,s-ar. rerrff5Iv torn Myers was
lsr,+,.rA14 At 5 o'clock this morning and
is now ia jail.
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NORTH TOPEKA.

All news items for the State Journal
should be left with the Kimbau Print
ing company SIS Kansas avenue
Mr. J. F. Elliott is spending Christmas
The Credo club has adjourned until
after the holidays
9Ir. G. s Gtuispie is spending Christmas
with friends IN Kansas City
Lewis Eetro. formerly of North Topeka.
but now Of Iowa was married yesterday
Born, Monday. December 81. to Mr. ard
AIRS T. r. 1Iaupin Of Van Buren, street.
SON.
Mr. O. w. Currier left this afternoon
for St. Louis He VIII so from there to
Glen DoIman was the recipient Of a
handsome gold watch for a Christmas
present
from her visit with her sister, Mrs Eess-
Ter at Duluth
Mrs John T. England entertained At q
family dinner today at her nome in Lyn-
dale addition
The sunaower club viii meet with Miss
Fost New Years eve. They VIII watch
Mrs Annie Glib and mother. Mrs Full
ton. are spending Christmas with re-
Rev II. H. Fowler of Manhattan. Is
spending the day with the family of J. n
Henry on Quincy street
Miss Nellie Butterfly of West Sixth
Miss Loudelle 1fc1Iaster-
A1r ana mrs s A Hayes and daughters
with the family Of Dr. n B. Ward Of Pot
win
Mrs. w. H. Paramore and little son.
Donald. are spending Christmas with
Mrs Paramore+s parents. Rev and Mrs.
IS. S Riley eff Mania tam
Herbert Todd. who is attending the uni
versity at Lawrence arrived today and
Of J. f. Todd 1512 Jackson street
Mrs. Grant Maxwell and little son of
or " PIT ,.-- - ~ 81 ss-tlls-z ana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-25
IN THE SOCIETY WORLD.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town

Miss Nettie Ware gave a Christmas
tea yesterday afternoon ar 5'clock- The
table was decorated with holly and
mistletoe and pyramids of fruits and
nuts Al each plate stood yellow can
die in gold candlestick. The guests
We're Miss Marion Perkins. Miss Ethel
Hadley. Miss Delta Higgins. Miss Bes-
sic Wilson Miss Ethel De Obert. Miss
Isabel Vanzant Miss Bertha Thomas
and Miss Eva Sphench-
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The prisoners Of the county jail are
enjoying a holiday today like other
people. They are not working ON rha
rock pile as usual but are allowed
day just the same as If they had work
Ell They are allowed no more Hber-
ri=s than usual however Their Dill
of fare for dinner today includes roast
pork and aDule dunuIfnzs Sheriff
kepl=y was preparing q feast of roast
goose for the men, but a servant failed
I'd nave the fowls ready and he Will
save them until New Year. when they
VIII ba the principal feature on the bill
of fare
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RoBBERIEs AT OTTAWA
Three Raids IN One Might've Be
ing Successful

Ottawa. Dec 25--Three attempts
were made to rob as many different
houses in this city Wednesday night.
and two were successful
AT the Willis Nursery Office the safe
was blown open and some notes and
$3.50 in money were taken. 80 one
occupied the office and the burglary
was not noticed until morning
The residence OF AIr- Lyman Reid
was also raided and coats hats UNI
brellas shoes and clothing taken
The Missouri Pacific safe was also
tempered with. the lock blown or and
several holes drilled. but the attempt
was unsuccessful
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This morning Patrol1nan Henry Aye arr
rested another lz-year-Old colored boy In
1Hasr1v state of iuroxication- tar-
day Thomas Davis. y years Old was arr
rested at the Kansas avenue bridge Tor
being drunk. Patroluau AYE found Ell
Han near the Central National bank
building at o'clock today He was ur-
anla 10 stand alone and when questioned
an the police station said that ne =
years old. and that his aunt had given
hirn th- drink this morning which made
him drunk. He was locked UP until he
could sober UP
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WHEWlH0W COLDl
Only 10 Degrees Below Zero inNorth-
ern New York.

Kingston. ~ Y. Dec. 25-The tenn
perature was Is degrees below zero
here at s O'Clock this morning, and 20
In the Catskills.
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this city. early this morning. The West
uloraland club. adjoining was Quilted
The cause Of the FIRE is unknown Loss,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-25

We do mending ana sew on buttons
free Of charge. Peerless steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-25

Take your Prescription to AIiller's
Sixth and Topeka avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-25

les in New Year calling
Bros I'll Kansas ave-
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McCray VIII go to Cam
tomorrow to visit with
The herald., 1896-02-02
PERFUME POINTERS,
FASHION DEGREES THE USE OF
DIFFERENT SCENTS.
SOME COME VERY HIGH.
Renl Altar of Roses Costs $1,000 II
Quart, but Very Little of the
Genuine Is Ever Used.

Most persons are ardent perfume lovers,
but there are few who recognize the i'm
portance that odors have played in history
tnd the real Significance they have had in
the annals of European courts.
Tie fashions change. but from the frs,
noipent that the wor,d emerged from the
dark middle ages it has always been the
mode to so scented. Each year makes q
new scent popular, but when the season is
over its vogue dies out and cnly the cid
favorte scents remiin.
Back in the days when little more than
barbarians filled the palaces of the cities Of
Europe the perfumes used were in the form
Of ungents and ellis. The fatty compound
il which they came had little of conven-
fence to recommed it, but scents were then
an exceeding luxury. Some curious in
stances taken from the records of those
days will illustrate this. In the inventory
Of the Due de Normandie is to be found a
note regarding two little casks CT crystal
in which to put balm. In the inventory
OF the Dukes of Burgundy there is me-
tioued "a bottle of gold for the reception
OF civet," perfume that was then all the
rage.
So far back as the fourteenth and lf-
teentb centuries the fad of the hour was
the Birds of Cyprus They were arc
matte herbs, ground and nodded into the
The herald., 1896-02-02
THE GERMAN NEW WOMAN.
Although the Empress Is Very DOM
eHtir. Some Subjects Are Not.

Although the Empress Is Very DOM
estic, Some Subjects Are Not.
Our new girls and revolving daughters
are evidently being quite outdone by t1e
maidens of Berlin. The Gretchens and An
mas of the German capital have taken
leaf out of the amusement book OF the
lively Teutonic university students, who re-
gard it almost as their bounden duty to
regularly meet together to drink beer un.
stintingly and sing songs at the tops OF
their voices so long these remain unto
them. The sweet girl graduates" OF Ber-
lin have instituted similar festivities among
themselves But they have drawn the llna
at the bier-hale. 1t is in their favorite bun
shops that they meet; and here, as they
quaff chocolate, they sing their songs ana
make merry. more or less after the fasnion
of Carl and Heinrich. Our Vassar ana
Radcliffe girls will after this be regarded
as simple little school girls. They certainly
have not gone so far at present. but tina,
is no reason why they should not emulate
the example of Ottoline and Katrina, VINO
will doubtless be quite sedate and salts
factory haus frauen when their wanderJanr
is over as if they had never s&g senu-
mental German ballads and shouted stu
denten lieder in confectoners' shops to tne
rattle of chocolate cups!
The herald., 1896-02-02

high crown. The Marquise has a stunning
wardrobe throughout and a superb home,
an invitation to her Chateau de Gizeux
being one Of the pleasantest favors that the
season affords. She has been very nice to
the Count and Countess de Castellane,
whom she included in one OF her house
parties since the season Of autumn house
parties began.
But about gowns. I have yet to see a
more dlstngue one than that made re-
Gently for an Englishwoman who is getting
her trousseau up for a second marriage.
1t is dinner or ball gown of opal tinted
brocade, with sprays of wheat in palest yel-
low lying lightly upon it, so realistically
they can almost be picked OFF. The bodice
is a mass of the delicate straw tinted
chiffon in finest accordion plaits. These run
up and down on the body proper, and round
about on the elbow balloon sleeves. Two
bands OF ivory satin make straps on the
front Of the short waist, and there are two
on the back to correspond, all four en-
broidered in opals, picked out with few
imitation emeralds here and there. These
straps at the top of the decollete bodice end
under a puff of the accordion plating,
which is put on to give the exact effect of a
roll. There is a fall of mistlile Arrds
thread lace over each sleeve and a bow
knot Of the same is set on the corsage just
under the pouf like butterfly. The grjla
is a folded coreeet of ivory satin. The
coloring of the dress is exquisite, and the
materials beautiful and put together with
inimitable art. Worth, Doucet, Felix, Pa
qun?-no none of these. 1t was made
by a coutouriere wholly unknown to you,
but by one who works for the most en-
elusive set here, and for such of the visit
ing foreigners DIS can get upon her good
books, which is by no means easy. Nine
Blanc--I will not set down her real name,
lest | be accused Of wishing to boom her
establishment-doesn't know a word Of
English and she looks upon our people as
barbarians, so you see she has something
to learn yet about Us, If she has nothing
to learn about the art OF gownmaking
Some of us are pretty barbarous, though.
thought so yesterday when l counted eigh,
distinct shades, no two Of them in harmony,
upon an elderly American whom l met il
the Bos. Her coachman, in endeavoring to
save the new brougham from disaster, let
one Of the horses pull him off the box, and
Mrs. -, of course. got out, and confusion
reigned generally for a few minutes. Her
toilet was very expensive, made right here
in Paris, and consisted of some of the
extraordinary things which with a shrug OF
the shoulders the Parisians say are Amer
icaine, vraiement" AS a matter of fact
The herald., 1896-02-02

with the foundation cut away, and appliqued
on with seed pearls till the whole design
seemed to be WOndrCus hand embroidery.
The short sleeves were immessursbly full
RULES and forming the shoulders and falling
low upon the skirt were scarf draperies OF
pearl chiffon. The sleeve rufIles and the
draperies bore an embroidered edge Of tiny
pearls.
The sortie du bal for this gown was Of
white velvet III two pes. and with Marie
Antolnette hood, bordered about the three
edges with white ostrich. The lower cape wa5
round, the second one pointed back and
front. The lower ose had a diamond frame
-garniture of satin in pale pink, not rib
bon, but piece satin made into bands and
rosettes. The hood was wired about the
lace to support it, and the effect, thanks
to the coioring, was lovely. But do you
know what | thought? That many an un-
heard of dressmaker c5uid have made up
the beautiful ma aterials into a pretter model
SO far aus the design itself goes.
A smart dress for travelling just made by
Felix for the Marquise de Contades will
show you where skirt trimming has gotten
to. The material is a silvery gray faced
cloth, and the trimming is silky black Per-
sian. The gown is lined throughout, includ-
ing the coat. with blue silk. which shows
under the ripples of the basque and every
time the skirt is lifted. The yoke of Per-
sian and the lattice trimming about the foot
are cdd, and the sleeves, instead of ending
in the arms eye all the way round. are
carried in plaits on the upper part to the
narrower portion of the yoke over the shoul-
ders. The upper part Of the sleeve is so
full it seems to make a ruffie over the fore
arm sleeve at the elbow. The hat for this
gown is a gray blue velvet with black
feathers, the shape being carelessly rolled
medium width brim. with soft, rather
The herald., 1896-02-02
THE OLD GARDEN.

An odor rich of full-bloomed flowers
bids me restrain my steps, and lean
Over an old gray wall where covers
The shrinking moss in crevice green.
Spread here before my listless gaze
An old-world English garden lies,
Where paths and arbors twne maze,
And flowers WOO the buzzing flies.
IJntrimmed, unkempt, in lavish growth.
All nature keeps companionship;
The graceful lily is not 10th
To touch the briar with her lip.
Tn peach tree shade lie flowers wild,
All unsuspecting of their birth;
And weed to plant is reconciled
By common love for Mother Earth.
The maths and beds would fain conceal
distinction where the apple drops,
Or truant strawberry blossoms feel
Their way across to alien crops.
while moss and lichens intercede,
Ali rival hues to harmonize-
iris thus alike the rose and weed
Contribute pleasure to cur eyes.
1ove thee. garden. and like the bee.
This blessing from thy bounty sip:
"Fair ir ourselves we each may be.
nut fairer for companionship.
London Spectator
The herald., 1896-02-02

Women are queer, aren't we, now? Like
sheep, We follow almost any leader. For
years Worth dominated the fashion world.
Did he really? Well. a great many people
thought he did. At least he made
great many splendid gowns, and hav-
ing in his clientele every feminine
crowned head in Europe but Vic
toria, it followed that every woman who
made any pretensions at all to being gown
ed Ia mode felt she must have Worth
dress. OF late Felix and Doucet and Pa
quin had come to be reckoned in the magic
circle, and the changes are rung upon these
names until every one must be tired OF hear
ing them. And yet, you would not forgive
me if l didn't refer to them over and over.
But they by no means have a monopoly OF
the lovely fashions, or of the fashionable
custom. Just as in New York, there are
dresemakers in private looking houses in
the fashionable residential section who
make supremely elegant gowns, much more
elegant aud swagger than many imported
frocks, so there are dressmakers here OF
whom the big world never hears, people who
will not look at you unless you are intro
duced by some unimpeach3hle customer,
people who do not wish the advertising
that is the breath OF life TO the house OF
Worth to Doucet, to Felix to Paquin, e.
al but who turn out creations in feminine
dress that ara visions of beauty. am going
to tell you Of some that ! have had the rare
good fortune TO see, Dut MIS-, OF course, you
wish as q guarantee OF good faith to know
about some of the latest things at the
famous eGta blishments.
At Worth's I did see a charming gown
for youthful matron this morning that de-
serves ell one can say OF it. 1t was 50 per-
feet in every way. The material was
satin duchesse in the shimmering delicate
green of the eea Wien it lis just breaking
into foam. The skirt hared, but did not
have any fullness about the hips, on the
front or sides, and the bodice was draped,
OF course. About the foot of the skirt and
on the bust line of the square neck and
across the back was a border Of sable. The
skirt above the sable and the bodice above
the draped stomacher was Of point lace
The herald., 1896-02-02
THE QUEENS CHILDREN.
They Were Taken to the Royal Aca-
denny by Victoria Herself.

They Were Taken to the Royal Aca-
denny by Victoria Herself.
Lady EaStIal1e's most interesting memoirs
contain charming l'ttie word picture of tho
Queen as she was fifty years ago. when her
sons and daughters were all little people.
1t gives lis some idea # the homeliness of
Her Majesty. and sh uld serve as en- example
to many of her subjects. who regard the
charge of their own children as an impos-
sibe and degrading task. Lady Eastlake is
describing visit to the Royal Academy un-
expectedly paid by the Queen one afternoon.
and she tells how she arrived with seven
children, the youngest of whom, the Duke
Of Connaught, ".'ad been promised a cata-
logue all to bip,self because 1t was his
birthday These small royel folk appear
TO have required es much keeping in order
as most little people.
The herald., 1896-02-02
TO REGAIN YOUR YOUTH.
Busy Women Should Rest at Least an
HOur Day.

Busy women continually resolve to take
things easier" "to rest on their oars for
season. and drift on the river OF lndoi-
ence. if only for one hour day. we EN-
bark on the daily voyage fully intending 10
do this, but before nightfall realize that we
have been ehipwrecked on the scyila OF
duties, real or imaginary. or engulfed IN the
Chlrybdis of social hurry.
Why not really make up our minds that
one hour daily should be devoted to recrea-
tion or resting in some manner! Elthe'
we will walk an hour, lie down an houf
read an hour. sew, knit, do fancy WORK
visit or chat with a congenial friend for an
hour. In short, We will overturn our com
mon methods for one brief space daily. The
result of months fair trial Of this plan
will encourage to further effort in the same
direction, and in faithful observance OF some
such system We shall renew cur youth llke
the eagles" while many of the worn and
toilsome places will take on new beauties
'and blossom as the rose