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Kansas City journal., 1897-11-14

is only necessary for the figure which
forms the central motive around which the
irregular mosaic pieces are grouped almost
at haphaZard. Ribbons are about the
easiest things to insert in such a window.
but, whatever the design, it should be
white, or some rather opaque glass. so 1t
will stand out in bold relief from the va
ried colors and shapes surrounding it.
When the bits of paper corresponding to
the design are cut lay them on the wrong
side of the glass to be cut, and mark the
pattern with a piece of soap.
A pretty design for bits of mosaic may be
obtained by taking rather large piece Of
glass and giving 1t one quick blow in the
therefrom. producing a sort Of starlike
formation. jewels may also be made from
thick chunks Of glass by hammering them
into irregular shapes of the desired size
but the ready made. jewels can be bought
at any glass manufacturers for different
prices. from cents each up to the most
expensive grades. In some places samples
these will add greatly to the beauty of the
work If they can be obtained. When the
glass Is ready to put in place lay the paper
Gesigr under the glass already in the win
dow frame. which. of course. has been re-
moved and laid fiat en- a table. Then group
the pieces corresponding to the design over
the latter. and work in the background to
possible. in vertical lines. or brickiike di,
visions. Around each window should be a
border one inch wide and cut in lengths of
perhaps 1OuI 10 i've lncneS. winch gives
character to the edge and frames in the
design with better effect. This border
should also be laid in place first
When the pieces to be fastened down are
laid in place the leading begins This is
done with a mixture Of putty and white
lead. about the same consistency as the
former when used for putting in window
panes. In fact. the dryer it is the better.
as great care must be taken not to let tho
oil ooze out between the bits of glass and
the foundation pane. Only the best linseed
oil. obtained from a painter should be used
in this work; common oil will not do.
Short lengths Of putty should be rolled
out, about the size of an earthworm. and
pressed into place between the bits of
glass; then when certain portion has
been cemented it should be allowed to dry
for three or four days before continuing
the process. as the pieces sometimes slip
II handled too soon. Care should be taken
in cutting. to fit them as perfectly as pos
sible. but if there be any variation let the
pieces be rather small than otherwise. as
the putty will fill up the little spaces be-
tween the edges. When all is complete It
will be quite like the real loaded glass. but.
II desired. the putty may be painted a
Ieaden hue. although this latter touch is
hardly necessary. particularly if the glass
is to be raised above the level Of ordinary
heads,
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-14
A DAUGHTER OF EVE.
Some Rainy Day Costumes Appropri-
ate and Far Other
Wiae.

| When I awoke yesterday morning I was
blue-undeniably, unwholesomely cerulean.
says writer in the Philadelphia Times. 1
was sorry 1 had awakened and tried my
prettiest to get back to sleep again. but
! the god of dreams was coy and Just had
to pull myself together and get up to
face all the disasreeables that just knew
were awaiting me.
! After a dainty breakfast upstairs and
! leisurely toilet I felt somewhat better,
and. with true rainy day instinct, began to
rummage through my wardrobe to see If
! 1t were possible to convert some old frock
into such fetching creation that my best
friends couldn't recognize the bit of cos
tune history In its up-to-date edition. My
black velvet waist seemed most appealing
for such q transformation.
| The bodice as it was had bands Of narrow
! jet trimming running in parallel perpen-
dicular lines. Now. in this season of fluff
mess the severity Of outline looked unusu-
al so by the aid of some net footing set
! at the edges of these lines gave the front
the requisite air. while double rows of a
deeper plating added width. at the same
time making the shoulders in touch with
/ the latest form of trimming. 1t didn't
take long. and I was just moralizing to
omy when Nita was announced and all
my philosophy was knocked into a cooked
hat by her rainy day. attire Of the most
| 1 have always said that Nita was the
most thoroughly well gowned woman I
knew. and I repeat this statement. the
| appropriateness Of her attire at all times
and seasons being at once my wonder and
my admiration.
! Yesterday she had on a brown cloth
made short enough to walk in without
fear Of bedrabbling. The skirt was plain,
| save for five rows Of black braid sot on
to form a short apron effect. Had this
| been chance Of its getting muddy. and
heaven preserve us from such trimming
under such circumstances. Wise Nita had
it placed beyond the possibility of such
risk and the pretty blouse. with its tiny
Hanback,. was just sufficiently braided to
! look well but not fanciful. A gay little
plaid tie. brown Alpine hat with a
cluster Of drooping coque plumes at the
side. correct gloves and boots and my
lady stood revealed 4 vision of smart and
elegant fashion that could defy the dark
clouds and watery downpour
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-14
The Journey.

think of death as some delightful Jour-
That I shall take when all my tasks are
done.
Though life has given me heaping meas
OF all best gifts. and many a cup Of
Stili better things await me further on.
This little earth Is such a merry planet.
The dns, sSsa tS se
Between us and the stars are filled with
More beautiful than any artists dream.
I like to think that shall yet behold
When from this waiting room my soul
Earth is a wayside station. there we wan
der
Urtil from out the silent darkness yonder
Death swings his lantern and cries "All
aboard!"
I think deaths train sweeps through
tho solar system
And passes suns and moons that dwarf
And close beside US we shall find our dear
est,
The spirit friends on earth we held the
And in the shining distance Gods great
throne.
Whatever disappointment may befall me
In plans or pleasures in this world OF
Doubt
I know that life at worst can but delay
me.
But no malicious fate has power to stay
From that grand journey on the Great
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Larcelot Longlocks-"Poets are born, not
made" Maude Sharpe-'I know. I wasn't
bleming you.''-Tit-Bits.
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-14
A THOUGHT IN EACH TUCK.
by Hands. Says the Progressive


Dy h0n0Ss says the ffO8fe8SlVo
Grandmother.
The dear. progressive grandmother was
running fine tucks by hand in long cloth.
Her opinion about underwear is unequaled.
We think SO. at least.
She is not at all skeptical concerning the
modern miracles, SO we consider her judg-
ment unbiased; it is also experienced. for
she knows the old ways and the new.
IF you want your clothes to last. sit
down and make all your underwear your
self she said. Yes. l mean it. Sew a
happy thought into every tuck. rufile and
seam and in time to come you will look
back with great pleasure TO the many
happy hours spent with needle and thimble
as Your companions.
winter afternoons is to have party of
your girl friends meet together regularly,
one afternoon in each week. when the
lingerie. Let each girl bring with her some
sewing similar to yours; or. If preferred,
some embroidery or other work.
Select by vote an Interesting book, and
iet each girl IN turn spend twenty minutes
IN reading 1t aloud. then pass it to the
next in alphabetical order. il will surprise
you after a few weeks to find how much
knowledge. you have gained. If good judg-
ment has been used in the selection of the
books, and also how greatly You have i'm
proved in your reading. A great deal Of
work may be accomplished in this way.
III you are not hurried 1t is best to pro-
Niue one CoZen OF each article worn. 1Or
these garments made at home are so much
better than those bought ready made that
an extra supply is greatly to be desired.
Do not make the mistake of putting too
much fuSSy work on them. By the use Of
the best materials and the daintieSt of
hand work very little trimming is re-
quired.
Especially in making your night dresses.
be careful to select simple pattern. that
Will not be injured by frequent laundering.
hGA a Inv ha Ern nyIch
patterns, in which the tucks are run in the
mus!in and the gown then cut from the
and tucks. frils and furbelows. large COL
lars and flowing sleeves are decidedly un-
comfortable for steady wear.
1T is a good plan to make half a dozen
night dresses of muslin for winter wear.
and half a dozen of Lonsdale cambria for
summer use. A little Valenciennes lace
give a vast amount of wear. 1t is
astonishing how much wear such frail look
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-14
PARIS STREETS.
Pedestrians Are Being More md More
Hampered on the Pave
menta.

A plant is going up that the Paris Pc
destrian is slowly being ousted by an in
creasing mass of impedimenta from the
pavement into the road, where existence
is already disputed by cycles. cabs. buses.
automobiles, perambulating advertise
merits, ct hoe genus omne. The impede
menta of the pavement consists of XII
osques. trees, Morris columns" benches.
the little ediflces which serve necessary
but unsavory social end, and last, but most
important Of all. cafe terraces. 1t Is al
legged that the encroachments of the last
are becoming more and more threatening
from the point of view of the safety and
convenience of the pedestrian. Certainly
cases are not rare in which the terrace
monopolizes the whole of the pavement
and in narrow streets one Is often forced
or to the roadway. where precious sharp
lookout has to be kept for the juggernauts
of omnibuseS and cabs. 1t may not be
generally known, by the way. that 1t is
to NJ. Lepine, the prefect of police. who
the other day made his adieu to the NUM-
cipal council. that We owe the policeman
Ia bad imitation Of the London RoberD
who stands with a milk white staff at
tempting to control the traffic at congest-
ed points of the city. or is it generally
known that NJ. Lepire sent a score Of
picked policemen over to London to learn
from the police of that well policed city
this very art of controlling the traffic,
which. however, seems to have been i'm
perfectly learned.
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-14
CAN Be MADE AT home.
STAINED GLASS WINDOWS OF Do
MESTIC MANUFACTURE.
Beautiful Effects Can he Got With q
Little Ingenuity and Patience
One of the Possibilities of
Refuse China and Glass.

Stained glass in most pleasing forms, in
tricate designs and with rare effects. can
be had at an extremely low cost with the
help of simple materials. few tools and
a little good taste and mechanical in
genuity.
The only materials necessary are putty.
white lead and bits of glass, of any and all
sorts.
In holding bottle to the light We must
remember that we look through double
thickness, but when it is broken the effect
is quite different. Try to think for a mo-
ment of several varieties of bottles. and
the Kaleidoscope combination of color will
astonish you. For instance, take the rich
golden browns of those used for sherry
pasne and claret. the delicate sea green of
beer, ginger ale or many other light bever-
ages the deep blue of some of the medicine
visls on the druggists shelves and many
others. To these We may add the wealth
of possibilities lying in broken lamp shades
and globes, of red, yellow or milky blue
and white: in fact, any of the fancy glass
articles constantly suffering demolition in
the every day wear and tear of the house
hold. Even delicate white china cups and
saucerS have place in this motley collec-
ton of treasures. being quite transparent
when held to the light. and a bit of white
worked into a design helps to bring out the
colors grouped about it and is especially
effective at night from windows.
The one tool necessary to work properly
with Is first-class diamond pointed glass
cutter. with nippers at the side to break
the glass after making the incision. This
will cost IS. although cheaper ones can be
obtained, but they do not serve the pur-
pose as we'll With this tool and the ma
terial referred to. the Omaha Bee describes
the process which has brought in several
homes truly artistic results.
The window to be filled In should first
have a pane of clear glass inserted as a
protective basis upon which to work.
Measure this accurately and cut a paper
the exact size: on the paper draw design
in charcoal. either original or some appro-
pirate copy. Duplicate this paper and cut
out each portion of the design representing
the bits of glass. In a mosaic window this
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-14
THE ARTISTIC HIGH LIGHT.
1t VIII Glorify Even the Drawing
Room by the Use of Sash
n I'm

The high light" so much admired by ar
lists. Is shortly to Glorify even the drawing
room, as witness the universal use of the
sash curtain. When the shade is drawn to
the top of the window and the lower part
Is draped. as is done these days. We have
this light to perfection. Now that We are
growing to appreciate this and to revel in
1t, We are told that some day women will
be willing TO give up window drapery as
surely as they have banished hangings
from the beds. That day has not dawned
Yet. but there are hints OF its approach in
the fact that plush, rep and all heavy hang
inGs, when not eaten by moths. have been
put to other uses. The shops are now full
of dainty drapery that is not even scorned
for studio windows. For gold and white
draw drawing osaas, rooms the @ inexpensive pole OF
holds its own. japanese stores show a
silky material in yellow and white or in
rich but delicate Oriental coloring that
varies in price to suit all purses. It is cut
in lengths to suit the windows and is
draped as fancy dictates. High drapery
IS in favor just now. adapted. however. to
fall lower. II desired. Some of tho finest
weaves Of silk. or silk and wool tapestry
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-14
A Danxerou. Cleanser.

It is surprising, says a physician, how
many people persist in cleaning bottles
with shot after the frequent cautions
that have been given. Nothing cleans
bottles SO easily as a handful Of shot,
which can be shaken into every corner
until the glass fairly shines with clean
is great even when the bottle is rinsed
out with clean water. and it is doubly
dangerous when there is no rinsing out
sand is a convenient and thorough bot
tie cleanser. especially as the particles of
sand which adhere must be afterward
When time is not an object. a bottle can
be well cleansed by the aid of potato par
left to ferment, the plan is not expeditions
enough for general use.
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-14
RAINY DAY COSTUME.
necked model is odd, the deeply tucked yoke

necked model is odd, the deeply tucked yoke
and high folded girdle of white taffeta silk
one side of the bodice draped with lace
nounce in bertha fashion, starting from the
curving up over the sleeve top, thence out
lining the round yoke behind and forming
nnaily the opposite epaulette. where the
rufne ends. The other side of the bust left
untrimmed by this lace ruffle is draped with
a nat rever Of white velvet incrusted with
motifs of cream guipure.- bows of white
and on the center OF the bust where this
rever and the ruffied bertha meet. lace
incrusted with velvet yoke. very narrow
which hangs the sheath-like skirt Of bro
caded white poplin, of which the smooth
sleeves are also built. The gown is COM
about the hem Of the skirt, the wrists, and
the choker. this last softened next the face
with lace lappets on the top. A little white
gulrs breast is laid costly in the hair on the
side with a low sweeping aigrette of white
paradise tails and a brooch Of pearls.
1t will be seen from this important model
means a crafty combination Of several
shades of white, any number of materials,
and a general one-sided effect. pouchy as
waist. with some jeweled trimming or some
dainty embroidery to bring the figure of
the bill well into the higher figures.
Some dancing gowns that are being ar
ranged are very novel. Very dainty is a
pink and white striped taffeta silk skirt.
the stripes running obliquely all about. The
bodice is of insertions of cream lace. alter
mating with puffings of pink null. these
circling the figure obliquely in lines par
allel with those Of the skirt. three black
velvet bows Of graduating sizes trimming
the side Of the bodice from shoulder to
belt. The girdle Is of white lace, with long
sash ends on one side. and a series Of tiny
pink null puffings form small caps over the
tops OF the arms.
A white null skirt has very deep yoke
with three broad hoops of lace insertion,
fourth insertion edging the hem of the
null Spanish f1ounce. Five frills of lace
make up the bodice above girdle of folded
pink taffeta: long sleeves of pink taffeta
tucked in latticework pattern. and hav-
ing little lace epaulettes. the decolletage a
square one with black velvet butterfly
bow on the left shoulder.
Simple full skirts and bebe bodices, with
a narrow line of velvet ribbon or of fur or a
lace sash, make charming little dancing
frocks, the material an embroidered null
or lace, this mounted over several null
skirts to give it great f1uffiness. The necks
are square, and the sleeves consist of the
smallest little caps or epaulettes. or simply
of a shoulder strap and a jabot of lace or
bow of ribbon. Gloves may be very long,
indeed and held up with a teweled band
fastened to the bodice. or they may come in
wrinkles just above the elbow.
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-14
A HEN PARTY.
1t Bears No Resemblance to the Ac-
cepted Ideas of Such Gath
erinES,

ertnES.
A new species of hen party has come
into vogue which entails much nlerriment.
1t bears no resemblance to the time-kon-
ored idea that tea and chitchat. gossip and
smart hats constitute the necessary ad-
juncts TO these particular gatherings. The
interest centers about real live hen, of
feathers. her chicks and her eggs.
This party originated in this fashion: A
young bride and groom took house in the
suburbs and went to housekeeping. A mis-
chievous friend called to see them. and dis
covered on the premises a deserted hennery
which suggested an idea to his fertile brain.
He at once communicated his idea to
other friends. who arranged secretly for
genuine hen party. On a pleasant day the
invited guests met at the railway station
and proceeded in body to the new home.
Each one carried live hen. chick or
dozen eggs for Matching purposes.
The scene which occurred when thirty-Six
guests arrived with thirty-six installments
for the hennery was decidedly ludicrous.
When the little hostess recovered breath
she produced her chocolate cups and tea
biscuits. and the groom showed himself a
man of resources by offering prize for the
most laughable incident connected with the
purchase of the fowls.
One of the rules of this new game Is that
the hens must not be sent by express,
porter or other means of conveyance. but
must be delivered by the purchaser. 1t Is
suggested that these feathered donations
would prove great success in charitable
affairs.
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-14
A STORY FROM KL0NDIKE.
Some Miners Planned S14 From a Bar
room Cuspidore in Dawson


There is a total disregard Of the value
of the precious metal in Dawson. Every
one has so much gold dust that the sight
of big sacks and cans of it have ceased
to attract attention, says the Alaska
Miner.
For instance" said Mr.. Thompson. you
will see a wooden shack covered with cam
vas. bar across one end of it. This Is
a saloon. about as unlikely place for
riches as a man would find on earth. and
yet at any time of the day and night the
aggregate wealth of the men in there at
any one time would reach into the mil
lions.
why. one day I was in place of this
description and in front of the bar was
a long box filled with sawdust. This saw
dust. owing to frequent expectorations
from the tobacco chewing custom, gets
sciled. AS 1 say, I was in one of these
places one day and some boys came along
and said to the proprietor; If you will
other filled with clean sawdust.' Take it
alcrs.' was the rejoinder. The boys i'm
n'ediately put clean one in its place and
took away the old one. I was SO inter-
ested to see what they intended to do that
1 followed them. and to my surprise they
commenced to pan out the sawdust and in
q little while they recovered s14 in gold.
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-14
PLAsTERs AND COTTON.
Mrs. Chipperly's Successful Treatment
of Youthful Pains and Aches
Mt MiduiRht.


at Midnight.
THE other night" continued Mr.. Chip
perly, lone Of the youngsters woke up
with a toothache, and began to call for
his mother. The call for mammal! in the
middle of the night has the same effect on
q sleeping mother that the sound Of the
gong in a fire engine house has on the
sleeping firemen. Mrs. Chipperly was out
of bed in a moment and on the way to
the toothache afflicted youngster. She
stuffed cotton in the wicked tooth, poured
in toothache drops and did generally the
things that need to be done on such an
occasion, winding up with the familiar in
junction. and patting the pillow as she
spoke: Now lie down and go to sleep and
you won't think anything more about it
But a little later there was another
call; the toothache was something dread-
full this time. and nothing would do for
1t but a mustard plaster. Presently I
heard Mrs. Chipperly among the cans and
bottles and things, where she keeps the
mustard, and then I heard scratching of
a match in the kitchen; she was after hot
water. Then a period of stiffness: Mrs.
Chipperly mixing the mustard. Then gen.
tie footsteps pattering along the hall: Mrs.
Chipperly carrying the mustard plaster to
the afflicted youngster. and when she got
there he was sound asleep!
WAS Mrs. Chipperly disturbed by the
fact that her labor was all wasted? No.
indeed. On the contrary. she smiled as
she saw him sleeping. and then came back
softly so as not to wake him."
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-14
ABOUT DRYING CLOTHES.
the Danger of Drying Clothes
at Night.

Be careful. very careful. how you allow
yoUr housemaiGs to dry the clothes over
night in the kitchen on the night following
wet washday. Take no ones word for It.
but descend yourself Madame Housekeep-
er tc the kitchen when the little process
sion is starting bedwards. and view the
premises for yourself. See that the clothes
horse loaded with clean linen is not per-
mitted to stand in the neighborhood CT
kitchen or furnace fires. Remove all furri-
ture from the immediate vicinity of these
glowing fires. and see that no wandering
d:shcloth or strip of inflammable material
is allowed to remain near. The fire is usu-
ally made up with view to heating the
mornings irons. Let out from the Spigot
the pent up streams of boiling water and
gushes of steam. Then you can go to sleep
with a clear conscience untroubled by
by the fear of smelling smoke" in the
small hours of the night.
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-14
THREE RAINY WASH DAYS.
balls Gain-Rain Does Not Inter-
fere With the Game.

The hopes that went up for clear day
last Saturday were gratified. but the know
ing ones duly predicted that the rainy
Moncay-now a weekly institution-was
sure to follow from this "hold-up' Of the
moisture at the end of the week. For
three successive Mondays the washerwoni-
en- have had TO end of trouble in drying
the clothes in the houSe-eXceednglyd damp
and disagreeable work. kitchens and front
cellars have overfowed with large and
small white wear that should have had
sunshine to sweeten il. But then one can
not have everything. If the sun shines on
the great Saturday games the many thou
sands of spectators care little about the
rainy Mondays.
1t is Il curious fact also. how the rains
have come to affect some other matters.
Fair weather Christians the people used
to he called who stayed away from church
when it rained. But now the rainy days
find the riders mastering for church SER
vice. who on clear days are off on tl,eir
wheels. "A rainy day churcn goer" is now
the proverb-and appointments to meet at
church are made by some young persons
dependent upon IF it rains. If it does not
rain. will not come Although we are
al. growing more HARDENED 10 the wealth
er. and the football enthusiast braves a
relt:ES rain even on the bleachers. tho
housemaids alone do not get used to it,,
anc sroans go up on stormy Mondays, just
as they did Il century ago.