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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-27
OUTDOOR PARL0RS.
Possibilities of Verandas as Beautifed
by Modern Housewives.

To the Northern traveller in Southern
states the veranda of Dixie's land is a
source of never-ending delight. Southern
ers have always made their verandas, or
place. but only within a comparatively
few years have we of other ATTITUDES
learned the delights of them along with
in all it's forms. The larger the veranda
the better, of course, for one cannot have
too much of a good thing like that. But
even the average cottage porch may be
made much more of in the way of restful-
ness than is commonly the case.
Shade is the first consideration. To secure
this bamboo curtains, striped or white can
vas ones, or trailing vines, must be en-
ployed. Those of bamboo flap a good deal
and do not stand rain, while the awnings
can be held in place easily and are not
vine most fttingly frames the outdoor par
Tor like a screening veil that half reveals
and half c~onceals the charms within. Wis
terra and honeysuckle are ~stand-bys. but
clematis and cypress will grow very rapid
ly, so that the newcomer may have his
porch hung with it by the end of the first
season.
Having secured his bit of privacy, 1t is
an easy matter to make 1t inviting. Hitler
are brought the wide, low wicker chairs
and rockers; across one corner is swung a
hammock filled with cushions covered in
linen: against the house stands a straw
tabourette. With ice pitcher and glasses,
and on the floor in the other corner is
spread an Indian blanket, a carriage lap
robe or a simple jute rug. On this so-calIed
Turkish pile" are thrown cool pillows of
straw-stuffed denim.
A tired man can rest himself very COM
fortably at full length on this Turkish pile
when he joyfully reaches his suburban
home late on a hot afternoon. Sometimes
a sick or fretful baby can be rocked to
sleep in the open-air porch hammock
when the sultrtness of indoors will not al
low 1t to rest. A number of flat straw
porch mats are usually on hand to place
along the steps for seats If the hospitality
of the outdoor parlor is taxed by more
callers than the chairs can accommodate.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-27
WOMEN And ALLOWANCES.
A SYSTEM THAT is RARE BUT SAID
TO BE GOOD.
The Open Money Drawer for Children
and the Open Safe for n Wife
OF Women with In
comes Fixed by

There were three of them and they were
talking about allowances, says the New
York SUM-. OF course they were women.
Few men have to live on allowances. and
boys spend theirs, as a rule, without tax
ing, or so much as thinking, about IT.
II don't know what / think about TINS
allowance business said a stout, middle
aged matron. Now, my husband gives me
500 a week TO run the house and dress my
self, and do you know that I'm always IN
debt to myself? l can't understand II at
all. When we first started out in life, a
quarter of q century ago, he didn't make
800 a month, and yet we saved one-third
of all he earned. Wouldn't you think that
in all these years / woul have learned to
spend to a better advantage instead of just
the opposite?"
II understand you perfectly answered
a dark eyed woman, In whose countenance
there was an expression of life endured
and not enjoyed. We've been married even
a little longer than you have and started
out as poor as the proverbial church
mouse. But times prospered with US. and
my husband grew proportionately generous
in his allowance for our household expendi-
lures and for my personal use. The more
l had the less 1 seemed to be able to save,
and il worried me a great deal. Finally we
broke up housekeeping, and, as you botn
know, went TO a hotel to live: Pretty soon
it came my way to make quite an income
for myself, and gradually my husband
stopped giving me an Tor per-
sonal use. OF course he pays all my liv-
ing expenses. but 1 use the money l earn
to dress myself. If you believe me, l don't
seem able to save a cent, and yet 1 don't
dress extravagantly. All the money that
comes my way seems to partake of the ma
ture of a centipede. and walks off in a
hurry, 1 can tell you, and l have nothing
to show for 1t. How is it with your she
added, turning to the youngest woman in
the party, a happy looking, sprightly little
creature.
"Oh. I don't have an allowance" she an
swercd. II know nothing about allow
ances."
Not have an allowance?" exclaimed the
other two. well. l wouldn't like that"
continued the stout matron. NO, indeed.
OF course. having an allowance is a great
responsibility in a way. but I'd like to see
myself asking any man, wen my own hus-
for money, and l wouldn't do it. How
do you stand the humiliation of 1t. and
does he ask you what you are going to
do with 1t. and what you did with the last
he gave you?"
Dear me-" exclaimed the happy little
woman, we've been married ten years,
and he has never asked me how 1 spent
a cent. and more than that he is IS years
old, and never in his life has anybody
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-27

quite so expensive as in New York. but a
student is in a much better atmosphere.
I know that you have heard differently.
for my pupils who have the craze to study
abroad have three words, atmosphere re-
pertoire' and career The three things
they consider secured by studying abroad.
In all three they are wrong. and in none
further wrong than in atmosphere For
the young woman who lives the life of a
music student in Paris must be steadfast
indeed to return home as spotless as when
she left it, and the influence on the young
men is even worse. That is one reason why
so many of our young people who go
abroad to study are never heard from.
Way down in the heart of every student
of vocal music there is a thought, a hope
for grand opera But the operate stars
may be counted on ones fingers, and teach
ers should be careful how they encourage
that hope unless other qualities beside a
good voice are apparent. When those
other Qualities are there then the teacher
and family of the fortunate one should see
that the groundwork is laid before they
encourage the idea of going abroad. And
while they are abroad they should be as
carefully guarded against the atmosphere
as gainst a plague"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-27
QUIET WEDDINGS IN ORDER.
Brides show a Strong Tendency To-
ward Economical Ideas.

ward Economical Ideas.
It is decreed that the summer bride will
ave many maids to follow her to the altar.
In fact. one fashionable bride-elect has in
vited ten of her best girl friends to sit in
the front pews during the ceremony. they
will wear white and be her bodyguard In a
measure. but they will not escort her either
to or from the chancel. She will go in with
heE elder brother and come back with her
husband. She will stand at the foot of the
chancel until she has been united to her
betrothed; then they advance up the steps
Of the chancel to the minister. the ten
ing as the bride and groom pass out. 1t is
considered more artistic for the bride to be
the. central feature, and not be contrasted
with others. This is why II is decreed she
shall stand at the altar, the only woman
among the black coats of the men.
" she doesn't wish to hurt the feelings of
this bride will dO-ask them to sit in front
and wear her uniform. says the Philadel-
ceremony are getting less in vogue. What
ever is to be done in a social way awaits
the pairs return from their honeymoon. To
go travelling TO large cities on ones honey
moon is not good form. Thai sentimental
period must be spent in some quiet old
town or country place; maybe some pictur-
fortunate enough to have a European trim
in store for them II is taken after the
honeymoon period OF two weeks is ended.
And VINO would want. to get acquainted
with ones husband, suffering from seasick-
ness and looking ugly and white as a
ghost? Not a girl with a bit of vanity in
her temperament, surelyi And so much
vanity Is as necessary 10 a person as salt
to an egg. 1t gives favor and relish to the
personality.
The bridal gown is not so elaborate as
formerly. 1t is of exquisite texture, but
made plain, preferably. The train does not
need TO be carried by pages. and the bodice
should be high necked and with long
sleeves. No jewels should be worn, and the
veil, unless an heirloom of lace, should be
of tulle. The wreath OF orange blossoms
is out but she wears at the left side of
her bead a knot of these flowers
The new wells have a short piece over the
face, which is thrown back as she comes
out of the church.
Elaborate trousseaus are also going ont.
The most frivolous of women even nave
found that fashions change too quickly. and
the majority of social demands are not suf-
f1cient to require any great outlay on cos
tunes.
For the June bride a nobby tailor frock.
a g~renadine for visiting. then the usual
complement OF muslins, ginghams and shirt
ing a man that cannot give her a new gown
for a year or so.
AS for the dozens of underwear. this Is
too. 1t can be all expressed in the
saying of a very bright, well known girl in
this city, who, when Queried as TO her
Of lingerie, said: oh, 1 Just put
fresh bows on the ones 1 had"
Sensible girl. For nowadays all whole
well kept girls are supposed to have
all that is necessary In the way Of under
wear at all times.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-27
ShOppinR.

Past samples Of the latest styles
She makes her way along the aisies,
And often, backward turning, smiles:
With heart astir.
From room to room, from place to place,
Mid hats, and gowns. n furs, and lace
The endless labyrinth 1 trace,
Following her.
I take small interest, I confess.
In t~affetas, and even less
In chifons, but / acquiesce
And sympathize:
Fer, since the fates have let me win
Her heart, there's romance wen In
The spool of silk or humble pin
That Dolly buys.
I sagely say, at am afraid
This will not wear" or, That brocade
Is almost certain, dear. to fade"
And so would you
II, handling thus the fabrics shown.
Sometimes her fingers touched your own
II Dolly. trusting you alone,
Should ask you to!
Oh, busy throng that past US moves,
Pricing the ribbons and the gloves,
You ann see the troops Of loves
With laughing eyes
Who hide among the rolls of lace,
Who peer from counter and from case,
And make Arcadia of the place
Where Dolly buys!
Truth.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-27
THIRTEEN MILLIONAlRESSES.
All Chinese-Hawaiians and One Soor
to Wed an American, as Did
Her Sister.
the New York World.

From the New York World.
II the population of Hawaii were made
up of dainty little maidens like the thir-
teen little All Fong girls 1t would not be
necessary for the nat to labor with the
annexation treaty. Annexation would take
care of itself, or at all events American
bachelors would take care of it. Command
er Whiting. of the United States navy, began
the annexing process by making pretty
Eta All Fong his wife nearly -four years
ago. Now a young San Francisco awyer,
Mr.. William A. Henshell, has taken Etta's
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-27

What a high bred. well groomed LOOK
there is about an envelope that is properly
repaired for the mails. A little thing, OF
course! But one Of the little things which
tells. The handwriting7 No, the hand
writing doesn't stand. for much, because
each individual has his own especial CHI
Biography and 1t is more characteristic that
she should But the writing on a we'll
looking envelope Is begun far enough to
the left to be well balanced. The last word
is not squeezed and crammed. The adj
dress. with name Of state and city, is writ
ten In full. The stamps are evenly placed
in the upper right hand corner, with a
slight margin left between the top of the
envelope and the edge of the stamp. The
flap. too, OF the well bred envelope is mu-
1t Is often rendered modish with sealing
wax n b senders monogram
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-27

the same IN jacket effect. a vest Of a dark
er shade Of silk is half hidden with full ruff
fies Of white lace. A belt with large bow.
a band at the throat. and loops on the
shoulder are made of wide satin ribbon Of
the darker shade, n these make an eff
fective finish to the jacket.
The sleeves are made with a pun, a band
of entire deux on the outside seam falls over
the wrist with a full ruffie of lace.
A round hat OF satin straw the shade Of
the gown, trimmed with a darker velvet
and black wings, is worn with this cos
tune.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-27
Emcacious Soothing.

From the Youth Companion.
Every expert photographer knows a trick
or two Of his own. So a lady discovered.
after taking her 4-year-old daughter to
have her picture taken.
The child couldn't be mad to sit still.
The artist was as gentle as possible. and
worked every device of gentle persuasion
to keep the little wriggler quiet. Finally
he said to the despairtng mother:
Madame, If you will leave the little dear
alone with me a few minutes / think 1 can
succeed"
The mother a scarcely withdrawn
when she was summoned back by the trf-
umphant photographer, who exhibited a
satisfactory negative.
When they reached home the mother
asked: Nellie. what did the man saw to
you when I left you alone with him?"
you little rathcaIi, or IN thake you.'"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-27

jet in your attic to get 1t out and brighten
1t up. No later than yesterday at a din
turned from London wearing a dinner
gown of white ~taffeta, draped with black
net with five rows of black jet around the
bottom and a ruff1e of net at the bottom.
The bodice was Of white silk with great
ornaments of jet, applied on the silk, al
most covering 1t. The collar and girdle
in throat and in cuffs of white Brussels
net, and she told me when 1 was admir-
ing her gown that Jet was to be worn on
everything, especially Jet ornaments ap-
piled on colored silk bodices.
Imagine such a gown as this with a
sweeping Gainesborough hat of white,
loaded with black plumes and cerise tulle
r~osettes, and then imagine the woman be-
ing 5 feet s inches with golden red hair, a
classic profile and splendid figure and dark
Probably she would have worn any gown
with an air of distinction, but in this cos
tune she looked positively superb.
/ think she turned many a head that
day, some In admiration, some in envy.
If the term full dress negligee is possible,
then the newest and most beautiful of the
tea gowns answer that description. Wheth-
er they are all of Swiss muslin and lace or
It is not too much to saw hat they quito
outrival any of the summer gowns yet
seen in the elaborateness of their design
and glories of their decoration. The white
swiss tea gown has come and conquered
every woman who is at home to anybody
after 3 o'clock of a hot afternoon. She
wears IL cut out in a small square at the
throat. training a little behind and de-
pending for decoration wholly on flounces
Of muslin and on edgings of lace, real val
e~nciennes, If she can afford 1t. very mar
row, and whipped on to miles of wide and
narrow ruffling.
With the dotted muslin long blouse goes
a skirt of the same material. decorated
with two lace Ihounces at the foot, and the
back of the blouse. 1t should be noted. is
not laid in a Vatican plat. This device.
though graceful enough, adds too much
weigh for hot weather, and with none of
these flowing garments is a corset worn.
Thus there is hygiene and comfort, mingled
with fashionable ~splendors, for the long
blouse, like the short one. fastens together
only over the bust, and exceedingly lovely
ones are made from the new brown. rose
and pale green French batistes woven with
satin stripes In paler or brighter shades.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-27

Many Of the handsomest costumes worn
at the seashore and elsewhere this season
are mad of silk. The model, from Templler
rue st. Honore, Paris, is made of cerise
colored silk, the ground of which Is partly
covered by an irregular pattern in a
lighter outline, as shown in our illustration
taken from Harper's Bazaar.
The full skirt has a wide hounce. above
which are three bands of heavy white entire
deux, with their edges finished with very
full ruchings of black mouSseline de sole.
A round waist is trimmed with a band of
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-27
All Wear Pompadours.

The popularity of the pompadour style
In hairdressing continues. Extremists ar
range the hair also to cover the ears. But
this mode is conspicuous when the hat is
Various devices. oddly shaped combs.
old-fashioned rats" are sold to put under
the hair, raising it in halo fashion around
the face. Whatever the individual prop,
the strands of hair which conceal IL are
waved before they are arranged over the
roll.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-27
An Unnecessary AdmonitiOu.

From the Washington Star.
Did you tell that young man not to call
here any more?" asked Mabel's father,
severely.
"N-no."
why not?"
81 didn't think that 1t was necessary. I
don't see how he could call any more, now,
He calls seven times a week"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-27
Law Ii I'm the Trunk Now.

A roll of old muslin and soft linens Is
one of the important articles that are
most likely to be forgotten in the con-
fusion of the summer packing. Lay the
roll in the tray of a trunk now and II II Is
needed for an emergency 1t may be quickly
reached.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-27

I suggest to you that If you have any
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-19
SHOT HIS OLD EMPLOYER.
Cunningham Had Bcen Discharged by McCor-
mack because He Was Lazy.


PORT JEFFERSON. L. l.. Aug. ls.-William Nc.
Cormlck. manager of n farm near Miller's Place.
owned by his sister-in-law, Miss Anna Fitzpat-
rick. was shot and severely wounded this morn
ing by Robert Cunningham, u former employee
of the farm. Cunningham was discharged sew
eral days ago for Incidence. He borrowed a
double barrclled shotgun yesterday saying that
he wanted to kill some rats. When Mccormack
went out to the barn shortly after g o'clock this
morning he found Cunningham there and or
dered him off the farm.
The men had some words that were overheard
by Miss Fitzpatrick. and she went out of tho
house to learn the cause OF the trouble. Instead
gun, and. taking deliberate aim at Mccormack,
pulled the trigger OF one barrel. The shot struck
Mccormack ~ the right hip and he fell. With.
rel. This charge shattered McCormack's left
foot. Miss Fitzpatrick ordered Cunningham to
put dowl the gun. but no only laughed. and,
saying that he intended to Kill himself. went
away.
farm. He told them about tho shooting. and
said he was going 10 give himself up. As he
afraid to intercept him. Deputy sheriff Dayton
OF Port Jefferson was, notified OF the shooting.
He summoned several business men, and, arm.
ing themselves, they started out after Canning.
ham. They searched tho surrounding country
until long after dark without getting any trace
OF the fugitive.
ningham attacked Mccormack with a knife, but
was promptly Knocked down. DIR. Gildersleeye
of Port Jefferson dressed McCormack's wounds
and pronounced them serious. The wounded
man Is so years old and has a family. lie lived
In the house with his Sisterin.law.
A description of Cunningham was sent to all
the surrounding villages and 1t Is expected that
he will be captured before he can leave Long
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-19
$50 PASSENG Frs IN PERIL.
A Greenwood Lake Express Crashes Into q
sand Train ut Arlington.

The Little Falls express on the Greenwood
Lake Railroad, which left JERSEY City Tues
day afternoon ut 4:23 o'clock. dushod into a
train of sand cars near Schuyler avenue, Airing
ton. as it was Roundup a curve. Engineer Nc.
Ellington OF the sand train was thrown with his
engine nearly thirty feet, but escaped with sew.
eral severe bruises. The passenger engine was
dcrailed and wrecked. None OF tho coaches left
the rails nor were any of the passengers in
jured. although many were bruised by the sud
den stoppage. There were $50 passengers
aboard. The sand train WAS moving westward
from tho meadows in tho same direction In
which the passenger train moved. and was u bout
to switch or from tho single main track to o
siding.
About sixty Italian laborcrs were on the train,
and as none OF them suspected danger they did
not jump until the passenger train was almost
on top OF them. Two OF them. known only by
numbers. landed ON their heads and received
severe scalp wounds. The cars OF the sand train
were piled up on both sides OF the track, and
many of them were smashed beyond repair.
The accident delayed traffic over two hours,
many of the passengers leaving the trains
which were stalled on tho Kearny meadows
and walking two miles to Arlington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-19
BEAT THE FoREMAH's SISTER.
Striking Cigarette Girls Create . Riot In Lad
low street.

Striking Cigarette Girls Create . Riot in Lud-
low street.
Twenty-Five of the thirty.two employees OF I.
w. S%chenkol, o cigarette maker at 43 Essex
street, went on strike Monday for increased
pay. The foreman. Samuel Eisenberg, stayed at
work. and the feeling against him was very bit
ter, especially among the girls who had quit.
Eisenberg own a small soda and tobacco
stand at 90 Ludlow street, and last evening.
while his sister Nina was In charge Of 1t. ten Of
tho striking girls went to 1t and began to
abuse her.
They called her a scab and other names, and
threw stones into the shop They raided the push
cart OF an italian who stood on the corner,
and threw his stock OF pears and peaches at
Nina. Some one told Eisenberg about 1t, and no
hurried to the Eldridge street police station for
aid.
Before the two policemen whom tho Sergeant
sent to protect Nina reached there tho
striking girls had broken into tho place and
dragged her out They threw her down on tho
pavement and beat and kicked her until she was
nearly unconscious.
She was rescued by Policeman Brown, and no,
with Policemen Murphy and Boner. arrested
three of the girls who had attacked Nina. They
were Lena Brownman, ID years old, Of 1872 Madl-
SON street: Henrietta Boscher, 20 years old. of %
SUFFOLK street, strikers. and Becky Springman,
II years old. OF 90 Henry street, who Joined In
the attack because she sympathized with tho
cause. All were locked up. They were bailed
out later.