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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
How TO Eurl an Umbrella.

Almost every one knows there is a
right way to wrap an umbrella, although
it would seem that few know what that
way is. A maker of umbrellas is report
ed in the New York Herald as saying
this in regard to the matter:
Take the handle of the umbrella in the
right hand, holding the ends of the
frame between the thumb and first fin
ger. With the left hand pull out the
flaps of the silk and fold each one sepa-
rately and carefully about the rod,
smoothing out the end nearest the han
die with the thumb of the right hand.
When the flaps have been tightly folded
about the rod, fasten the clasp. Then,
still holding the handle Of the umbrella
in the right hand, clasp the left hand
tightly about the ferule and twist it
around the folded umbrella. with each
twist bringing the left hand nearer the
right. When the left hand reaches the
clasp, hold it still, and with the other
hand pull the end of each flap until it
becomes smooth. Repeat the twisting
and pulling process until the umbrella
is wrapped tightly and neatly. It may
at first take some time to give a neat
appearance to the umbrella, but in this
as all else practice makes perfect, :"
and before long it becomes easy. UNI
brellas with steel rods will. of course,
furl more neatly than those without.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27

is also being used again, but not to the
exclusion of chiffon, which is as much
worn as ever. Tulle is chiefly seen as
yelling for satin. Neither tulle nor chiffon
is an advisable trimming unless one has
plenty of evening gowns and ample funds
to keep the supply renewed, for both be-
come tumbled and lose their freshness aft
or very little service.
Black sequined net is liked for evening
gowns and bodices and is suitable and be-
coming for middle aged women.
Color combinations are exceedingly bril-
liant and striking. The shops are full of
gay and attractive fabrics. There is an
immense amount of black as a background,
and on this arc brocaded, embossed, en-
broidered and traced figures, flowers and
foliage of the most vivid description.
Short bodices in the bolero style are seen
in very pretty shapes and combinations of
coloring. They are cut in points or slash
ed or have a square or round opening or
fasten across the bosom with a jeweled
button, according to fancy.
The gown illustrated is of sky blue taf-
feta, with fine white stripes. The godet
skirt has series of lepgthwise openings
cut near the foot through which is passed
Il thick band of yellow chry santhemums.
The pointed bodice is plain and has an e1-
tremely low decolletage, framed by a
bertha of yellow chrysanthemums. Bre-
telles of blue satin pass over the shoulders
close to the neck, yellow chrysanthemums
being placed at the top. ChrysanthemuIns
also mark the front point of the bodice.
There are no sleeves. JUDO CHOLLET.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
The MilIS-AdamS Go.
THEY PLAY TONIGHT.

The Fine Programme which Mar
shaII'S Band and Others Will Give.
This is the night of Marshall's bands
concert at the Grand.
The programme consists of six selec-
lions by the band and five by those who
will assist. Every band number is new
to Topeka. One of the catchiest is the
last, ''Americun Fantasia, tone pictures
of the North and South" by Thee. Ben
dix, which is expected to make hit.
Mrs. Gorge w. Parkhurst will sing
twice, Thomas soprano sole 81 am
Esmeralda," and a duet with III. v
Hinckley. Mrs. G. P. Ashton will sing
81 Love You SOP the latest song by
William Van Ness. Prof. Louis Buch
will play "Gypsy Melodies" by Sara
safe, on his violiH, and he with John aud
Alfred Bueh and Walter Bell, will form
q string quartette.
The prospects are standing room
only"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27

ian religion with its theory of the trans
migration of souls. She compared the
Hindoo fanaticism with the Egy ptiau
piety.
The Greek civilization received com
meut
"The Greeks" said Mrs. Kellogg, "had
philosophy instead of religion"
The speaker took issue with the theory
that civilization is intellectual, purely.
| and that religious forces are draw
back.
She said that this theory
does not consider the spirit of Christian
ity underL e 4th which is the basis of our
civilization and distinguishes it from
and makes it better than that of all other
times and nations.
"Civilization begins with the national
but advances to the intellectual and
moral.
"Material civilization modifies the con-
dition of mankind; Christianity trans
forms mankind
onstrate the liberty of the intellect or
conscience; it wakened up the spirit of
humanity"
Mrs: Kellogg closed by giving Mr..
Lecky's idea of prosperous nation
which "has its foundation laid in pure
domestic life, in commercial integrity, in
a high standard of moral worth and pub
liz SDAAitS Ii Sill PIC AdDllsg III COuEdR61
uprightness, and soundness and modera-
tiou of judgment which spring from
character as much as from intellect.
And accordingly as these qualities in
crease or decay SO may we judge of the
future of nation"
Mrs. Kellogg expressed the opinion
that they were increasing with US. and
that therefore we are growing better in
stead of worse
After the lecture, reception was held,
Mrs. Kellogg, Mrs. w. A McCarter, Mrs.
G. A. Huron, and Mrs. w. G. Campbell
forming the receiving party.
Mrs. viii Macferran furnished some
eoJoyabie musical mum bers,
Miss Lovewell served lemonade and
other members of Sorosis presided at the
tea tables.
The members of Sorosis wore their
club color, which is that of the Jacque-
mluot rose, their flower
The other federated clubs of Topeka
are the Atlantean and the w. T. K.
clubs the latter of North Topeka. The
mem bers of Sorosis will have in charge
the detail of arrangement of the meeting
of the state federation, which will meet
here in May. Mrs. Kellogg, who was
the guest of Mrs. w. c. Campbell, re-
turned 10 her home in Emporia this aft
ernOOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
OTHER CLUB WORK.

Lecture of Mrs. L. IL. kellogg on "Doe s
Civilization Pay?"
The most interesting event of the win
ter in Topeka club circles was the lee
ture Saturday afternoon at Unity church
by Mrs. l. B. Kellogg, of Emporia, the
president of the State Federation of
clubs. to the members of differ ent clubs
under the auspices of the me mbers of
the Western Sorosis.
The church was we'll filed.
Mrs. Kellogg's lecture was an answer
to the question: "Does Our Civilization
Pay?'
After some Introductory remarks
spropos of the fact that we are nearing
the end of the century, Mrs Kellogg
asked: rs our civilization worth what
it has cost2
centers of industrial civilization, happier
or better than the inhabitants of stagn4nt
or undeveloped countries?
els the average of actual realized en-
joyment greater in the civilized state or
semi civilized or barbarous society?
sis an urdevelop ed nature necessarily
an unhappy onef
SIS the WEAKNESS of monotony in the
simple life of an uncultured people bet
ter than the anxiety or discomfort which
is part of our complex civilization?
''W hich is the happiest creature, the
brute, the barbarian or the civilized man?
(Which ia the higher form of enjoy
ment, mental or physical pleasure?
IF we can answer these questions, or
when we. can we may solve the problem
of whether our civilization is worth what
it has cost"
Brs. Kellogg discussed the old Egypt
ian civilization with its advantages and
disadvantages, and mentioned the Egypt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27

which the markets are full Louis Quinzo
knots are innumerable and are set with
diamonds, topazes, turquoises, rubies,
sapphires and amethysts The watch,
now decreed small by fashion, is incrusted
with jewels, enaneled or finely engraved
and is still pendent from a bowknot pin
ned to the bodice.
Brooches are designed after antique pats
terms or are made in imitation of flowers,
insects and reptiles. The serpent has re-
appeared and is seen as brooch, ring,
bracelet, pin and buckle. Heraldic de-
signs are also favorites and are exceedingly
attractive
All old jewelry that was ever valuable
may now be resz1rrected, brushed up and
used as part of the general scheme of dress
decoration without being made over since
the fancy now RACES for antiques and
curios. Diamonds and pearls, in old fash
toned mountings, and turquoises which
have turned green from age or infirmity
now outrank the best. specimens of the
modern jewelers. art. Even old paste
buttons and buckles are highly priced,
and with reason, since they are better, if
less varied, than the composition jewels OF
this age.
Women who have small, detached bits
of jewelry utilize them by tacking them
to wide piece of velvet, which serves as
a high collar. The most important piece is
placed in front, the others at the sides.
Close collars of many rows of pearls are
held together by crossbars of plain gold
or gold set with jewels.
The newest bracelet consists of flexible
band of gold, fastened by lizard, a snake
or a coat of arms.
The illustration shows large hat made
of amethyst velvet. It has a berretta
crown, on the left side of which is an i'm
mense bow of amethyst velvet, with an
application of heavy ecru guipure. This
bow is fastened by a large paste buckle.
A tuft of black ostrich plumes is placed
behind the bow. uOIc CHOLLET.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
English Toast.

A pretty way of serving eggs for tea
is to cut bread into square pieces and
toast. Take eggs out of the she'll, keep
ing the yolks whole. Beat the whites to
a stiff froth. Lay the beaten white
around nicely on the toast, drop yolks
in center of white ring, and put in hot
oven to bake few minutes When tax
en- out of the oven, pour little melted
butter over the toast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
RedGeIG College Burns.

REDFIKLD, s. D., Jan. 27.-Fre de-
stroyed Rsdtield college last night. The
institution was opened in 1887. Presi-
dent Hatch lost a valuable library and
the students all their books and cloth
ing. The loss is estimated at $4,000,
with insurance about $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
Danger Want ne May Live.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. 27.@George
Baxter, laborer living on Washington
avenue, pounded his wife's brains out
with a hammer this morning and then
cut his own throat. The couple lived
unhappily and quarreled frequently.
This mornings tragedy was the result of
a bitter quarrel. Baxter is not dead yet
and is under medical attendance, but it
is not believed he will recover. and it is
hoped he won't
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
FASHIONS IN JEWELS.

Louis Quinze BijouGerie Holds Sway-AE-
tique Brooches and Heraldic Designs.
Articles of jewelry and bric-a-brac of the
Louis Quinze and Louis Seize period are
Invaluable just now if they are genuine,
for the styles of that epoch are at present
the apex of fashion. However, there arc
comparatively few real antiques, and the
majority of persons have to put up with
the excellent copies and limitations, of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
Crowds Sec pores Pictures.

CHICAGO, Jan. ~. = Official figures
complied today show that the exhibitors
of the Dore pictures here have drawn
greater crowds than any other city in the
world. In three days the visitors TO the
collection here have been over 1880 No
such record has ever been made before,
even in London where the DOre gallery
was permanent institution for tweoty-
00a vearS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
Floral Lamp Shade.

The shade may be made mp of card
board sections, as a cover for porcelain
shade, or may be made on wire frame
with lining of asbestus. If cardboard
is used, the ornamentation may be Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
EVENING FASHIONS.

Tulle and Jeaeled Trimminss-ChifEons n
Popular as Ever.
The fancy for f1llets is revived, and some
very pretty ones are seen in metal, shaped
to fit the head and encircle the knot of
hair behind. a jewel is often worn over
the forehead in the old fashioned style.
Evening bodices, with the 1880 decol-
Ietage, have sometimes strap running
across the shoulder. This helps to keep
the bodice in place and is more becoming
to very slight figures than the unbroken
line straight across.
Jeweled trimmings are lavishly employ
ed for evening wear and are very effective,
especially on black background. Tulle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
DECORATED LAMP SHADE.

pressed flowers and ferns covered with
gauze to protect them from Injury. If
wire frame is used, it should be covered
with white or ecru silk, on which the
flowers should be painted with embroid
cry dyes. Cover with gauze and trim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
KNOW THY FATE.

BY all means consult Prof Raymond,
the noted clairvoyant. See his ad on the
fifth page of this issue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27

PoMERoY, O., Jan 2z-JaInes Edwin
tory writer. died here Last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
NEW COTTON
DRESS FABRICS

All Just to let you know
new they al Q in and ask you
fresh to come and see them to-
goods. morrow.
New Ginghanas,
New Prints,
New SateenS,
New Persian Pattern
Wrapper Cloths,
New Plaid
Wash Fabrics for
Waists,
New Tennis FIanneIs,
New Ducks, etc.
The cleanest, prettiest
lot of cotton goods for
waist is, wrappers and
house dresses we've ever
shown.
No So much better to buy
doubt these goods as soon as
about they are in. The prettiest
this. patterns are always shown
early.
Come tomorrow and
see all the new goods.
Never mind if you don't
want to buy now-glad to
show you just the same.
Get better acquainted
with our Cotton Dress
Goods Department. It
will pay you.
We will be opening
New Goods all this week,
DRESS GOODS, White
Goods, Muslins, and EN-
broidered Muslin Under
wear.
Watch the papers for the
announcement of our Spe-
cial Sale for MONDAY,
FEB. Sd, of interest to
everyone in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
ACT I.
HEAnT1

ACT l.
MAGIC.
Experiments With Cards, The ODE
dent Cards. Invented by Eliason.) The
Enchanted Cane. The origin of Vegeta-
ton. The Ill Fated Chronometer. A
Watchful Enterprise. A Conjurer's
Duck Hunt Invented by Eliason.l AZ
New Inexhaustible Bottle. A Welsh
Rarebit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27

The JOURNAL prints all the news.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
ACT V.

ACT V.
MAGIC
Father Neptune's Basins. The Ming
ling of the Red, White and Blue. The
Crystal Casket Free and Unlimited
Coinage. A Tribute to Flora, or A
Legend of Florence. "A Comedy of
Errors," and The Bewftched Organ
Pipes, or A Magic Supper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-08

If the decline in the price of silver has
caused other things to decline how doe,
it come that pork sold Tor fifty per cent
higher in the years 1882 or 1892 than in
1872? Or, also, that corn was higher in
1882, 1891 and 1892 than in 1872, 1873 or
1874? Perhaps our free silver friends
when they look at the matter will con-
clude that so2,ething besides the silver
question afft.u prices. At least it will
be hard to explain how things come to
go up in price in the face of the state
ment OF our free silver friends that the
lack of free coinage causes all prices to
decline. Now take the five years ending
with 1873 and the average price for hogs
in Iowa was 1888. For the five years
ending with 1896 the price was $50.
This only shows an average decline of %
cents per hundred between these per-
iods, and yet within this time silver has
fallen almost one-half. If hogs had fol-
lowed silver the price for the past five
years should only have been S2.71 in
stead of $50. The facts everywhere
contradict the theory of our silver
friends-Dallas County News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-08
JEFFERSON AND BRYAN.

Jefferson "Just principles will lead
us to disregard legal proportions alto
gether."
Bryan Illegal proportions are the
only ones to be regarded at all. All we
need is law fixing the legal proportion
of 16 to l."
Jefferson-"We should inquire into
the market price of gold"
Bryan-"The market price cuts no fig
ure We need simply to fix the legal
proportion and the market price will
take care of itself"
Jefferson-"We should inquire into the
market price of gold in the several
countries with which we shall princi-
pally connected in commerce, and to
take an average from Them
Bryan-"We should pay no attention
to any other countries. We should act
without the aid or consent of any other
nation on earth. If we are influenced
by what other nations are doing we are
simply lot of white slaves under for
eign dictation. "-Nonpareil.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-08

friends reviewed the procession, which
had halted at the disaster. Elk Governor
Sherman was caught beneath a pile of
rubbish and struggling people and but
for the instant assistance of bystanders.
who moved heavy plank from across
his neck, he would have been fatally
injured. AS it is, he sustained only
slight injuries. Governor brakes
daughter, Miss Mary Drake, and her
friend, Miss Carpenter Of Des Moines,
were on the stand, but escaped injury.
A number of physicians were ON hand
almost instantly to help the wounded,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-08
,owA's CROP OF CORN.
WIN sustain the Reputation of the Hawk
eve state

WIN sustain the Reputation of the Hawk
eye state.
D2S MONIES, Oct. 1.-The Iowa
weather ana crop bureau has issued the
following bulletin, the last OF the sea-
son: The temperature of the past week
was uD0ut 4 degrees below normal, and
the deficiency for September 10 date
amounts to over 100 degrees, with a
large excess of cloudiness and
moisture. These unfavorable condi-
tions, with severe frosts, have
checked the rpeninS of belatod corn,
comprising probablFl5 to 20 per cent
of the entire acreage. This will some
what reduce the aggregate Of the crop,
which month ago promised to break
all former records. But with drying
weather in the future the total yield Of
sound corn will fairly sustain the repu-
tation Of the leading corn state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-10-08

other factory labor, 20, IS and 30 cent?.
Miners get 10 cents and 81, with other
labor in mills and mines none above rs
cents per day. These wages are in Mex
lean money.
A few years ago the upper classes
used mostly imported goods, now they
are too expensive, hence the falling off
in imports. The necessities among the
laboring classes are confined to corn,
beans, lard, muslin calico and tobacco.
Where | have been, $40 miles from the
railroad, corn was selling at $40 per
bushel, beans ~ cents per pound, lard
30 cents per pound, muslin 20 cents, and
prints 70 cents per Varo, which is 33
inches, with manufactured tobacco
GO cents per pound. If they get meat
here it usually 10y killing some game.
Many OF them raise little corn, which
in that high altitude yields from four to
six bushels to the acre.
At JimeneZ, on the Mexican Central
railroad, corn was selling ut 40 cents per
bushel beans y cents per pound, com.
mon light brown sugar IL y cents, coffee
45 to So cents bacon AZ to 80 cents per
pound, -four Sc per 100. The above was
all produced in Mexico. Butter tim
ported sold for 70 cents per pound. All
domestic goods are in proportion to the
above. All imported goods are more
double what they would be were tho
money as good as ours. About the only
persons who have profted by the depre-
probation Of silver are those who have
had something they could export This
has brought considerable foreign money
into the country, but the DO per cent. of
the people get none of It,.
! also got the price of few articles at
Juarez, which is situated on the Rio
Grande river opposite El Paso, and con-
nected with El Paso by street cars as
follows Jaurez best -four, Sc per 100
pounds, III Paso, 1926 per 100; bacon in
Juarez, 80 cents per pound, in Ell Paso,
Is cents; low grade coffee in Juarez, so
and 60 cents per pound, the same in
Ell Paso 20 cents; tea IN Juarez, so, the
same in lei Paso, so cents; sugar Conn
NOM in Juarez, Ia cents, the same in
Eel PasO, 6 cents: potatoes in Juarez, Ga
cents, the same in Ell Paso, cent; shirt
ing in Juarez, IL to Is, the same in Eel
Paso, cents; prints in Juarez IL to15,
the same in ii Paso, 8 cents; sheeting in
Juarez, 80 cents, the same in FL Paso,
20 cents; Beans in Juarez, 5acepts, the
same in Ell Paso, ~ ,sents;4cheese in
El Paso, is cents; eggs in Juarez, 40
cents, eggs in Ell Paso, 4lseents.
A female house servant vim Juarez
gets "a per month in Mexican money and
boards and sleeps at her home. A
large smelter in Angus Caliente pays for
labor 3719 cents per day. All prices
given in Mexico are Mexican money.
The foregoing shows a few OF the bene-
fits of free coinage OF silver in Mexico,
and il the laboriDg clssses OF this
country want to receive their wages in
50-cent dollar with no raise in wages, but
doubling up price OF all they consume,
they probably can bring about the Mexi-
can condition by all voting solidl for
the populist ticket. r. M. SMITH.