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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-15

Mr. VIII Johnston VIII 90 to Kansas
City tomorrow to take position with
Armour.
MT and Mrs. A n Mills are at home
at Hotel ThrOCp.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blood Smith
and daughters occupied a box at the
Grand last evening
Mrs. M. y. Wade, who has been seri-
ously III. is improving.
Mrs. c. p TOWnsIey and sister, Mrs.
Tflton of Great Bend, who came UP for
the Kilmer-Townsley wedding. viii
remain a few days the guests of Miss
Florence TOWnsley Of Washburn col
lege.
Mr.. Roy Baker left today for St
Louis.
Mrs It. E. Dewey of Abilene, sister
of Edgar Etter, is visiting Mr. Etters
family at 1870 North Van Buren, street.
Mrs. Frank Kilmer of Las Vegas, n.
NJ. viii remain the guest of her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs George Hale. Mr..
Kflmer returned home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. FOrney Of Belle
PLANE. Kan, have sent invitations to
Topeka friends TO the marriage OF their
daughter, Nora, to Frank Dawson to-
day at 5 O'Clock. Miss FOrney is the
daughter of ex-senator Forney. and
has many friends in Topeka whom she
met while with her father in the city
two years ago as the guest Of Mrs. Q.
s. Baker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-15

" hich the board rests. The arbor is
formed Of a scahOlding Of wooden skew
ers covered with moss. All kinds Of
dried grasses and artificial flowers can.
be arranged about the arbOr and on the
top and sides Of the hill. The hares
can be bought at the toy shops and
the confectiODers. One fat fellow draws
q laden wagon, made Of woven straw,
with pasteboard wheels, another
pushes a vheeIbarrov filed with eggs.
Two, dressed as peasant women in silk
skirts and white blOuses, carry hampers
up and down the hillside, while a little
fellow with two empty ones is running
toward the store-h0use in the aFbor.
At the right, under an umbrella
shaped canopy, which may be of either
straw or crepe paper-Ornamente at
the top with two bright-hbed Japan
csc fans, IS a small basket containing
some especially pretty eggs Beside it
is the baby hare leaning against a
broken egg-ghen, and sugar and choco-
late eggs of different colOrs and sizes
are scattered about on the turf at the
bottom Of the hill. Children would
take great pleasure in buying the eggs
and confectionery from the turf and
the baskets carried by the hares; and
the hampers might bear labels giving
the prices of the eggs or bonbORs con-
tanned in them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-15
WHEN WIDOWS wED.

what They Must Do and Wear to BE Per
9ootly Up-eO-Date-
Etiquette governing the wedding OF
q widow has been recently reorganized,
and, temporarily at least, is finding
high vogue among certain great ladies
who are making second matrimonial
ventures. The widows engagement
ring is now a peridot, which in reality
is an Indian chryselite and a deep leaf
green ia color. The peridot ring is set
about with diamonds; and when il
arrives the lady gives her first engage
ment-ring 20 her eldest daughter, and
her wedding-ring to her eldest SON
One week before the wedding a state
Is luncheon is given to the nearest and
dearest Of the old friends Of the bride
to-be- After the engagements an
nuoncement She appears at no public
functions. AT the altar her dress may
be of any subdued shade of satin. To
make up for the absence Of veil and
orange blossoms, profusions Of white
lace trim the skirt and waist Of the
bridal gown en- secondes nOces. Even
the bonnet is Of white lace. end the
bouquet is preferably of white orchids;
and up the aisle the lady goes. hand in
hand with her youngest child, no mat
ter whether it is a boy or q girl. The
little one wears an elaborate white COS
tune, holds the brides bouquet, and
prsoedes the newly married pair to the
church door. Where there is a large
family Of children and a desire on the
widows part for trihe more display
than Is usually accorded On such oc-
castons, all Of her daughters, in light
gowns and bearing big bouquets, sup
port their mother at the altar.
An informal little breakfast now fol.
lows the ceremony. Such a breakfast
is scarcely more than a light, simple
luncheon. served from the buffet,
wound up By wedding cake and toast
ing posset; but the bride of a second
marriage does not distribute cake nor
her bouques among her friends. Her
carriage horses do not wear favors,
either, though shoes and rice can be
freely scattered in her wake; and. to
the comfort and economy Of her friends,
she does not expect anything elaborate
la the way Of wedding gifts.-DemoF-
est'a Magazine.
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SEEK GOVERNMENT JOBS.

Fifty-nine Men and Women at the
Civil Service Examination Today.
The board of departmental civil serv-
ice examiners is in session today in the
circuit court room on the third floor
of the Federal building This is the
first one in Topeka for almost two
years. They are not regular. but are
held at the convenience of the govern
ment-
This one is under the direction Of
Examiner w. r. Bushby of Washing
ton. He has just finished one in kan
sas City and viii begin another at
Wichita Friday.
There are So applicants for the ex-
animation, of which Is are women.
some of them past the middle walks
of life.
This is not the postofice examination.
The applications are for positions in
departments.
Five of these want to be taggers
and eleven stock examiners in the live
stock department; thirteen want to be
railway mail clerks, eight teachers in
Indian schools, nine matrons in Indian
schools, three compositors in the gov
eminent printing Office one a watch
man or messenger, i've clerk copyists,
two stenographers and two meat in
spectors-
The examination viii be finished to-
day and the result viii be known to-
morrow.
Persons are admissible to these ex-
aminations from all parts of the United
States.
Mr.. Bushby is assisted by Mr.. c. @.
Armstrong, a railway mail clerk from
Belleville, who happened to be in town
and was pressed into service.
81.
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Mexico Is Growing.

The American people are getting bet.
ter acquainted with Mexico and the
Mexican people than they were. but
even now it viii probably surprise
many to learn that our nearest neigh
Dor on the south has, according to a
census taken last October. a popula-
ton OF 1000 900, or about one-hfth the
population of the United States. There
are 1876 cities and 496 villages, not to
speak Of towns, ranches, and hamlets,
in the republic. Mexico will hold an
international exposition this year and
American businessmen who visit it
will md that there is agreat field in
that country for American trade If ii
were only wisely conducted.
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WON'T CUT IT DOWN.
Auditor Cole Says the Missouri Pacific
Assessment Will Scarcely Be
Reduced.

The Missouri Pacific railroad COM
pany is still at work in its attempt to
have its assessments by the railroad
have its assessment by the railroad as
sesOrs cut down.
Tax Commissioner Hfghleman is in
the office of the auditor today check
ing up the roads property and Will en-
deavor to show the assessment too
large. Auditor Cole said today in re-
gard to the effort. Il do not think
the assessment. Tt may be increased
in some minor details, and it may be
decreased in some, but in the aggregate
I think it Will remain about the same
as last year.
The values will be fixed next Mon
day. In the meantime, the complain
ing companies viii be heard. The Mis-
souri, Pacific is the only company
board -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-15

one Of the prettiest of the seasons
home weddings took place last evening
when the marriage of Miss Lois Mary
Knmer and Mr. Channel P.Townsley,Jr-
of New York city. was sOlemnized at
the home of the brides parents, 1900
Buchanan street
Miss Kilmer is the daughter of Cap
tain and Mrs. Charles B. Kilmer. and
Mr. Townsley is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Channel p. Townsleyssr., Of Great Bend
Kansas
The handsome home was prOfusely
decorated with smilax, palms, lilies and
quantities of roses.
Captain and Mrs Kumer and Mr..
and Mrs. TownsIey received the guests
as they arrived
Mrs. Kflmer wore black duchesse satin
trimmed in point lace and jet
Mrs. TOwnsIey, black brOcaded silk,
trimming of jet and real lace.
AT 8 clock Miss Helen r.. ingalls, of
Washburn college played the wedding
march from Tannhauser and the brid-
al party entered the parlOrs-
The bridesmaid Miss FIorenceToWns
ley sister of the groom, came into the
back parlor from the hail, and preced-
ed the bride who was attended by her
father, toward the front parlOr window,
where they met the groom and his best
man. Mr.. Charles j. Knmer of FIT Mad
isOn, Iowa. brother Of the bride. who
had entered from the front hall.
Meeting before the large front window
they stood upon a fur rug between the
corner bankings Of palms, while Rev.
Linus Blal1esley pronounced the mar
rage service.
The bride was becomingly attired in
white brocaded satin cut en- train and
high necked. with elbow sleeves. The
skirt was plain. and the bodice was
trimmed in chiffon and real lace. She
carried an eNquisitely wrought point
lace handkerchief the work and gift of
her school friend Mrs Arthur Brewster
OF St Joseph. Mo. Her bouquet was of
brides roses.
The bridesmaid wore white br0caded
silk. the low neck outlined with gar
nituIe of chiffon and pink carnations.
Bouquet of pink carnations
The house was filed with friends and
relations. whose esteem for the young
couple was evidenced by many hand
some presents given
Refreshments were served after con
gratulations had been offered.
Mrs. Arthur Brewster and Mrs.
Frank y. KilUer wore their wedding
gowns
The out of town guests We're Mr. and
Mrs Frank D. Kilmer of Las Vegas. N
NJ, Mrs. Arthur Brewster of St. Joseph.
MO, Mr.. and Mrs. q IT, Townsley sr. of
Great Bend, Mrs j. r. Tilton of Great
Bend, Miss Mamie BOwles OF Kansas
City, NO. Miss Emma Pfxley of Wa
megO. MI George kflmer Of Las Vegas.
n. NJ, AIr. Charles j. Kumer of Ft
Madison, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. kilmer left today for
their future home in New York city
where Mr. Townsley is known as a ris-
ing young artist.
D Mrs TOwnsley viii be missed by a
large circle of warm friends.
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TROUBLE FOB Blue.
Having a Hard Time Securing Recog-
milton for the Fort Hays Bill

Having a Hard Time Securing Becog-
milton for the Fort Hays Bill.
Washington, April 1.-THE FOrtHays
military reservation bill viii probably
be called up Monday. I stands first
on the calendar. having been put there
by Mr.. Curtis. who served a short time
on the public lands committee, but it
appears to be a difficult matter for
Col Blue to secure recognition to pass
the bill.
This arises from the fact that the
speaker is informed that a fight viii be
made on the bill by Chairman Lacey Of
the public lands committee, and Rep
resentative DOckery. who have been
convinced that the Union Pacific road
has an interest in the reservation, and
they are cOntending that when the bill
is called up they viii urge that some
sort Of an amendment to protect the
claims Of the company be injected into
the bill.
This VIII bring about a fight, and in
the event of no quorum, of course the
bill would be defeated and lose its place
on the calendar. and hence would be in
a much worse fix than if not called UP
al all The people around Fort Hays
are very much interested in the matter
and the state officials of Kansas are
urging the passage of the bill. as the
state has an interest in it to the extent
of its affording location for a normal
school
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General Social Notes.

Miss Linnie Ummethun of Leaven-
worth is the guest Of Mrs. Arthur Cap
per.
Mr.. s. j. Bear returned today from
Grand Rapids.
Miss Augusta Flintom. who is Miss
Bears guest viii return to her home
at Lawrence. Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. S. Thomas of Leav-
enwOrth came over today to attend the
Johnson Thomas wedding tonight
Other guests are Mrs ID. wv. Thomas
and Mrs. H. s. Thomas OF
Leavenworth. mother and aunt of
the groom and Mrs BroughaI of kan
aas City, his sister
Mr.. Sidney Harwood Of Boston is in
Topeka on business with T. z. Bow
man & Co
Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. Cartilage win en-
terrain q few friends this evening
DIT. and Mrs g. IL. Reed entertained
The NJ N high i've club last evening
Misses Emily TeWksbury Of Man
chester N H, Mary Roberts and Jes-
sic Scott OF Chicago, attended by
NGessrs- Walter Burgess, CLIFFORD His
ted and VIII Alexander, heard Car
men" from a box last evening
Hutchinson this mornfDg-
Mrs Julia SOmegs and daughter Ma
T fara az home at LOO Topeka avenue.
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and rough goods will continue to be worn
during the coming season Black crepons
are particularly servioeable and may be
had in all grades.
Bodices differing from the skirt cling
tenaciously to not merely popular, but
fashionable fancy. Quite a gay and elab-
crate bodice may be worn with a plain
dark skirt, when if it were accompanied
by a skirt of the same light goods the
wearer would seem overdressed.
The illustration shows a gown of
changeable blue taffeta. The tablieF Of
the plaiI skirt is defined by two length
wise rows Of spherical pearl buttons The
blouse badice has pointed basque, edged
with fire passementerie. The sleeg yes,
composed Of many tapering pieces, have
the seams outlined by rows of pearl Eut-
tons and are finished by a frill Of lace at
the wrist. The curved collar and the Eelt
are of orange velvet, and a white lace era
vat is fastened at the neck by a paste
buckle The hat, of russell straw, is trim
med with viOlsts and yalldowers.
JUDIC CHOLLEE.
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gowns. Purple clOIn is also we'll 4lkeO3
many fashionable costumes being made
of it.
Fancy materials take up the main atben-
ton this season. They have small pat
terms and delicate coloring as a rule.
Checks and black crepon viii continue in
favor. Black crepon is the most useful
goods for skirt to wear with oolored
bodices and as the fashion of differing
bOdices has by no means gone out its viz
tues are worth remem bering.
The costume shown in the sketch is Of
beige amazon cloth trimmed with green
and blue glaoe silk The foot of the plain
skirt is adorned with three lines of stitch
ing forming a curved pattern. The blouse
bodice, which has a short rippled basque,
is mounted in three box plaits on a square
yoke of silk. Square tabs of the silk form
epaulets, which are fastened down by q
metal button. a button is also placed at
the top of each plat. The close sleeves
have a moderate balloon puff fastened at
the base by silk bow and gold buckle.
The belt and the draped collar are of silk.
The beige straw hat is trim med with blue
velvet and black plumes.
JUDIC CHOLLET.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-15
CLEVELAND'S COMMUNIQUE.
Canovas Has It, But is Sick and
Doesn7t Want to Talk.

Madrid to the Pail Mall Gazette pub
hshed this afternoon says: Senior
Canovas del Castillo, the Spanish pre-
His relatives, however. confirm the ex-
istence Of a .communique' from Presi-
dent Cleveland
But in the present state of public
feeling it viii be impossible for the
government to accept his offer. Mat
tiers are very complicated and while
the government viii do everything in
its power to avoid a quarrel with the
United States it viii prefer to fight
rather than lose Cuba through foreign
pressure The coming cortes viii grant
Cuba every reasonable franchise to be
enjoyed under the Spanish flag
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-15
SUMNER STYLES.
Tailor Made Gowns Not So simplo-Crs-
pons stII In Fashion.

Tailor Made Gowns Not So simp1o-CFe-
pOns Still In Fashion.
Shirt waists are much in evidence. They
are so convenient and cool and at the
same time trim looking, that they have
fastened themselves firmly in the general
affection. Removable collars and cuffs,
often white, are an improvement on last
years styles and the new peroales, cam
brics and lawns, of which the body of the
waist is composed, are very pretty in color
ing and design. For bicycle wear during
the warm weather they viii be immensely
patronizad.
Plain skirts are still the rule. especially
for silken fabrics
The taller made costume is gradually
losing its pristine simplicity and becom-
ing elaborated with trimming. Braid
buttons cord and stitched bands of the
material are employed, while novelty is
an applique pattern of cloth combined
with embroidery. This idea is usually
carried ont il two shades of the same color.
Although smooth finished cloth always
enjoys a certain amount Of favor, crepons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-15
FASHIONABLE FANcIEs.

Notes Of apring millinery EeFlaaa8Ie
Ruehes and violet Bonnsts.
Tuscan straw hats and bonnets viii Be
much worn this season.
Lilaoss SO popular several years ago, ars
again 60 the front as millinery favOrites.
BOas and ruokes or ruGs are as fashion
able az ever and grow more and more vo-
luminous. TuAs aad moasss3ine de sole
Rre the materials most favored for them.
Small bennets made entirely Of violeta
and trimmed with velvet OK lace are a
festuFe Of the millinery display.
The shapeless sack shows signs Of COM
ing more or less prominently to the 'front.'
In spite Of it's apparent lack Of all the
elements Of popularity except novelty. It
oonceals every curve Of the figure and is
as stiff looking and ungraceful a garment
az could we'll be devised, but some of the
new spring street costumes consist OF 8
plain skirt and an upper garment of this
kind made in one material and ornamented
with fat trimming
Fawn colored cloth bids fair to be mach
worn, especially for coats and out Of door
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AN EASTER GARDEN.
Attractive Novelty for Church Fair sE
Similar Occasion

Attractive Novelty for a Church Fair sE
Similar Occasion
Easter, as well as Christmas, brings
out each year novelties to please little
folks and their elders. The Easter gar
den here described, devised by aGerman
lady to please her own children, would
be most attractive device. arranged on
a larger scale for Easter sale, or would
serve, in its present form, as a new and
pretty decoration for the center OF the
candy table
The hill is formed Of a board propPed
behind so as to rest in a sloping posi-
ton, then covered with a layer OF wad-
ding, gummed TO the wood, and this
again with green crepe paper to repre-
sent grass; the same paper is also laid
on the fat surface Of the table upon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-15

The stomach OF an ostrich that die
q few days ago In the menagerie in Cen
trail Park, New York. was found To
contain a wooden clothespin, two pieces
Of glass, a mouth harmonica, 8 piece Of
umbrella handle four inches long. a
metal skate key. q brass door key, a
silk handkerchief, a horn comb, two
pieces Of coal. and three pebbles and a
Ratchet Yet the ostrich did not die OF
iDdigestioRs but tuberculosis.-Daily
Tyre.
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GREAT A. w. INCREASE.
The Membership in the United States
is Now $4,000

is Now $4,000.
Boston. April 15.-Esvery week during
the past two months has been a rec
ord breaker in increase of membership
of the League of American Wheelmen,
and the week just ended was no excep-
ton for 1451 applications were re-
ceived by Secretary Bassett. The num-
Der Of renewals is astonishing
In applications New York leads with
All, Massachusetts second, 1877, with
Pennsylvania only six behind New
Jersey came fourth with "a, and Mis-
souri, sixth with SO. Applications in
some Of the other states were as fol-
lows: Kansas "a. Iowa 80. California
Cnorth) IS, Colorado "A, Oregon and Cal
ifornia (south 6 each, Arizona, Mon
tana, Texas, Utah. 2 each. The total
membership of the league is now "a. 2O9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-15
In THE SOCIETY WORLD.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Of Interest About Topeka People and
Visitors in Town.

Mr.. Frank Thomas entertained last
evening a number of intimate friends
at dinner at the Topeka club. Covers
were laid for fourteen. including the
host. The decorations were La France
roses and there was an exquisite en-
broidered centerpiece on the table. The
elegant menu was served I'm seven
courses in the style characteristic Of
Topeka club dinners. An informal and
most delightful evening was enjoyed
by the party. Those who participated
were 1Iessrs ana NIesdames Arthur
Capper. Arthur Mills, w. J. Black,
Misses Genevieve Thomas of Leaven-
worth. cousin of the host. Nellie
Clough, Linnie Ummethun of Leaven-
worth. Madge Johnson and Mabel
Johnson: DR.. Meige Thomas of Fort
Leavenworth BIr. Frank Thomas cous-
sin, and best man to be this evening
on the occasion of his marriage, Mr.
Eugene Hagan and Mr.. Ben Johnson.
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Of Cambridge, who is going up the
Nile. He has placed his yacht at the
dukes disposal and provided him with
en- ass, which enjoys a high roputa
ton as a weight carrier" aeeoTdine
60 the Court Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-15

Bowery merchants claim that the eff
feet OF the song, The Bowery," has
been to seriously dspreciats property
values along that th0roughEare. They
claim that strangers to the city believe
the words Of the song, and have come
20 regard all business men on the
Bowery as brigaRds and bunco opera
tora.-New York Mail and Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-15
Eve Booth Annointad-

Toronto. Ont. April 11.-NIfss Eva
Booth, youngest daughter Of General
Booth, has been appointed command
ant Of the Salvation Army in Canada
and Newfoundland
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Miss lIargaret Bears Party.

Miss Margaret Bear entertained six
tables at high five last evening com
plimentary to her guest, Miss Au-
gusta Flintom of Lawrence. At the
close of the series of games, Miss Edna
0IcClintock was awarded a pretty
bonbon box for the highest score
among the ladies. and Mr.. Hal Haz-
lett received cigars for superior play
ing also.
The guests were Misses Augusta
Flintom Of Lawrence, Craudtwha
Packard, Lillian Tefft Lillian White
lock. Libbie Hazlett, Edna 1IcClintOck.
Mary Moon. Norma Smith. Winifred
Wagner. Mabel Knowles. Grace Weiss,
Emma Dennis. Vera Low, and Mary
LANCE; 1Iessrs Tom King. Dean Low.
Frank Davis. Charles Kleinhans. Frank
Sheldon. Fred McGimen. Floyd Nc
Donald. John Tinker Hal Hazlett. Tom
Clements. Ed Dennis, David Sibley,
Fay Howell. Win Trap. David Lakin
and Guy Welch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative BrOmo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure Csc
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"a New Candy Parlnr.

G. H. Maupin, formerly foreman with
Plow of St Louis has opened up a
candy and fruit parlOr at 4O9 Kas Ave
and viii make a name for Maupin's
high grade cream candies fresh every
day
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Ereneh soldierv u &c.

Paris. April 15.-The Evenement
learns. it says. that in view of possible
events in the SOudan, orC.-r~- have been
issued to increase the supplies and arr
maments Of the French military posts
in South Algeria, Tunis. Senegal and
Timbuctoo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-15

We can launder ladies' shirt waists to
suit the most critical customer Peer
less Steam Laundry Phone 1872.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-15

Ladies shirt waists Numbered SO thai
the coIors will not fade by Peerless
steam Laundry, 112 and la ". sth.
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