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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

Writer in New York Evening Post.
Theatrical managers and state Legisla-
lures and city councils pass resolutions to
prevent the ridiculous hats and feathers of
a part of a public audience from destroying
the pleasure of the remainder. This
nuisance. worn to threadlike slenderness
of interest by incessant discussion, can only
be righted in the radical home centers,
where it should be taught that respect for
the privileges and comforts Of the world at
large is the simplest duty of gentle
woman: that no one has right deliberately
to do anything or wear anything which is
public annoyance; that to make ones self
aggressively a source of discomfort and dis
appointment forfeits the right to the
coveted title of lady"
1t may readily seem ridiculous allusion
to cite an almost universal habit which is
hardly bearable in detail and en- maSse is to
many absolutely injurious, but the puffs OF
nauseating odor which begin to exhale from
the shops of chemists and aSsail one at the
doors of their friends houses nerve ones
courage to bear being laughed at. What
the ''moth baIl?'' The exhalations from
heavy wraps and furS for the first winter
months in all places of public gathering are
to many sensitive persons almost unbear-
able, and there are conditions of the throat
and lungs to which they are seriously In
furious. Many times 1t occurs that when
the air becomes impure from the breathing
of a dense congregation and the heat OF
the furnaces seems to increase the intensity
of the creosote and camphor, women go out
from church faint and exhausted and are
long in recovering their equilibrium.
Each owner Of costly wrap, in her eager
ness to preserve 1t at minimum of labor.
has thought only of her own property and
not given a moments consideration to the
effect upon her neighbor or of the quota
of discomfort she will give wherever she
appears.
Doubtless no self-respecting moth would
invade the malodorous territory but watch
fulness and care are equally effective
against them. and IL the egg has been de-
will not destroy its vitality Against in
vasion there may be some value in these
compounds, but as exterminatOrs they are
powerless. Proper airing, brushings and ex-
animation, and the Enclosure in crackless
linen bags, are perfect protection, which
preserved the priceless sables and ermine
of our grandmothers with a security that
allowed them to become heirlooms
One OF the most important shops in New
York, the value of the stock of which in
rare rugs, tapestries and carpets none hut
an expert might dare to compute. never
uses a chemical defense of any sort and
never loses dollar by moth ravages The
garments in each individuals possession
would be rewarded by the same result, and
the churches and the9ters and railway cars
be free from odOrS distinctly reminding one
of hospitals and operating rooms.
The hope of perhaps influencing one of my
sisters to, deSiSt at this season of the year
from the use of these drugs. and. If storing
ize storage places where they are avoid
ed, on the ground of kindness to the public,
inspires these somewhat vehement SEN
fences.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
Children who Work.

Chicago Post.
If women are childrens natural guardians
we should look at the economy of using
boys and girls as coworkers Who has not a
child working that it may live? Pity for all
it is sustaining in the loss of its childhood
that comes but once; its opportunities for
education and expansion that are so swiftly
passed; shame that we do not set about its
rescue as we would our own. There is some
waste in our social system that makes pos
sible the cash girl and boy, the newsboy.
The latter seems to me the most unneces-
sary sacrifice of boyhood America can show.
The reasons for the existence of the news
boy are forcibly urged. THE boys must
work: it makes men of them; develops their
courage teaches them self-reliance. and be-
sides how we'll can newspapers be so well
distributed"
Men OF them, indeedl Why should a child
be a man? and at a frightful cost! The
knowledge of evil too soon their childish
possession face to face with all We screen
from our own with unsleeping care. And IL
q boy like such a life how much greater the
pity The heart of the thinking woman
aches with compassion and helpless anger
for such injustice to the young. If the in
tividual case pains us, the underlying prin-
ciple shocks US And for the easy distri-
button sof papers. how many the ways.
Shops. stalls. stands, penny-in-the ma
chimes and the now idle men. Think too.
OF the lessening of the street noise, which
the unnecessary calling Of papers so in
creaSeS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

the way, for the article to show radical
cnanges IN cut and finish Shrt-waist
styles generally last two years and last
seasons mode being hardly more than q re-
nection or the year before, 1t is in the pres
emf design that we find marked alterations
SSursory survey proves that these consist
largely OF relapse toward the colored coli
tar lnstead or the white, a tendency to bias
fronts ana an inclination to bayadere rather
than iengthWise stripes. The shoulder seam
IS getting further and further 'front.' and
Guns have round points instead of square
OF the turnback style so much In favor
summer before last. But one word suggests
the height OF this years shirt waist collar
excelsior. Never have they been so alti-
luminous and never has the woman wearing
them looked more like a calf peering over
q renee. The briefest summary Of the shirt
waist subject would be incomplete without
some reference to the all-the- year-round
quaity or the garment. Although a purely
acquired attribute which few years ago
was unheard Of this trait is now rapidly
wear shirt waists all winter long is increas-
Ing yearly They have discovered what the
rev did long ago, that for ordinary wear
there is no more fit accompaniment to the
ta1lor-made suit in any sort of season But
If blessed be the shirt waist at all times
especially is 1t blessed in midseason Upon
such days as we are now having when
with the uncertain mercury but very GER
tain warmth, we are sure of but two things
First, that II we make any radical change
In attire we shall suffer, and, second that
also suffer, the shirt waist steps to the
front and cuts the Gordian knot of the diff
Guilty with slash that is as satisfactory
as 1t is hygienic
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Prizes to Servants

Chicago Times-Herald.
To overcome the difficulties of the servant
problem the German government has In
augurated new system, claiming it to be
beneficial to both mistress and maid. The
government provides a book. which the
servant can have upon application. and the
mistress is required to place in it each
week a 25-pfennig stamp issued for that
purpose. If this awaited nothing more it
would prove the date and number of weeks
of satisfactory service and be a valuable
reference but It has far wider intention.
When the woman becomes sick, aged or I'M
able to work, every stamp is redeemable by
the government 1t is a tax imposed upon
the employer, but the benefit derived from
reliable service is sufficient compensation.
Several years continuance seems to prove
the plan successful. Russian cities have
tried a prize system. giving certain sum
of money to servants with two years record
of faithful service in one place, confirmed
by written statement in the passbook from
employer This is little more than writ
ten reference" subject to the objection at
tending all OF them-that of forgery-and
even If genuine governed by the mood or
the mistress at the time of writing. The TACT
that the servant has remained in one place
for two years is in her favor, even If, be-
cause of some difficulty at the time of part
might be desired by the servant. OF the
two plans the German custom is the better,
for written references are always to be
avoided. A dignified woman will never sign
her name to a document destined to be
handed about promiScuouSly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
Odds and Ends.

Some very smart and novel tailor effects
are produced this season, with the simplest
kind of spring and summer materials-no-
tably piques, dimities, linen crashes, cot,
ton reps in white and colors, sheer wool
bareges, veilings and grass linens.
The most approved cooking of asparagus
preScribeS that the bunch should be stood
In a saucepan with the green tops fully two
inches clear of the liquid. The steam will
cook the tender part of the stalk sufficient
~ while the tougher end is thus longer I'M
der the influence OF the boiling water.
Ruchings, both wide and narrow made, to
decorate skirts, bodices and sleeves, and
formed of what was formerly Called fcot-
ing, are sold ready made, either in back,
white. or coors. plain, or edged with mar
row lace. They make very fashionable and
exceedingly pretty addition to light trans
parent gowns.
II had to visit England" says a recently
returned traveller. Ito discover that the
best place in the bedroom for dressing
table is directly before a window. the back
OF the mirror against the pane if possible.
In this light every defect of coiffure or
complexion is seen at time when 1t is
possible to remedy 1t.
towel folded several times and dipped
In hot water, and quickly wrung and APP
piled over the toothache or neuralgia, will
generally afford prompt relief. This treat
ment in collie works like magic. There is
nothing that so promptly cuts short a con-
gestion of the lungs, sore throat or rheu-
matlsm as hot water, when applied prompt
~ and thoroughly.
is that of the Woman's Rest Tour Associa-
ton whose headquarters are in Boston. The
membership Is scattered all over the coun-
try. and its mission Is to provide economical
rest and recreation trips for women. The
tours are not personally conducted, hut are
personally planned and are the result OF
the fortunate experiences OF other women
similarly placed. The association also lends
money sometimes when the need Tor rest
for n seIf-supporting woman is very inrpera-
tive IT has existed for six years, and is
now strong enough TO begin tbs sulrner
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

the erection Of vacation home in some
suitable place, to which women with modest
purses may go for summer comfort and
rest. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe Is president Of
the association.
:, A feature of the importations in summer
dress goods is the very fine silk and wool
materials. CLEANLINESS. canvas goods, India
Zephyrs, Fedora cloths, ETC.. some Of these
beautiful textiles in their natural tints of
ecru or gray-the wool undyed and undress-
ed just as 1t comes from the loom and its
silk warp of the finest description. These
goods are roughly woven, and they are very
light weight, but strong enough for good
service and unique enough in effect to find
favor with lovers of novelty.
A bit of home surgery practised when q
splinter is driven into child's hand par
ucularly deep is its extraction by steam. A
bottle with a sufficiently wide mouth is
filed two-third with very hot water. and
the mouth is placed under the injured spot.
The suction draws the flesh down when a
little pressure is used, and the steam, in a
moment or two, extracts Inflammation and
splinter together. This is very efficacious
when the offending substances has been in
for several hours, long enough to have
started up some Of its evil consequences.
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The Universal shirt Waist.

New York Evening sun.
Who said that shirt waists showed signs
of becoming questionable? Whoever it
was didn't know what she was talking
about, that's all. The shirt waist has never
been prettier or more chic or, what is more
to the point, moro popular than it is at this
present moment, and ii gives every evil
dence OF keeping II up all summer. At a
fashionable matinee performance one warm
afternoon last week it was the suburbanites
and the girls who didn't know who appeared
in fancy bodices and elaborate frocks; the
tailor-made contingent, made up of those
who set the pace, all wore trim little wash
shirt waists, and as the atmosphere waxed
in warmth they stripped off their outer
Jackets and sat there in what, If they had
been men, would have been called their
shirt sleeves. 1t is no uncommon thing 70
see truly smart girls az informal teas ana
breakfasts this spring clad In shirt waists
at least as George Sampson in Our
Mutual Friend" said OF the flannel petit
coat, 1--WE know It's there" for the parted
front OF the jacket bodice reveals II proud
ly. Evening gowns are about the only
species of attire that have not appropriated
the nhirt waist In a more or less mouined
form, and weddings are about the only oc-
casion where they might be questioned. IN
deed at one noon wedding last week two
oft. of-town guests invited only 10 the
ohnych wore tailor-mades with gilmpses OF
wraen shirts al the throat. But this was, OF
course. exceptional. This Is the year, by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
One Way to Match CoIors.

New York Tribune.
II am perfectly worn out" exclaimed an
exhausted shopper, trying to find a straw
hat of particular color to match a gown
/ am having made. 1 found every i'm
aginable shade but the right one"
Il never bother myself much about match
ing answered her companion. IF I want
things to accord make them to. either with
oil paint, diluted with turpentine, which
makes good fast dye. or I take anything
that comes handy. / changed discolored
white straw the other day into a lovely
brown by using iodine from the medicine
closet, and a friend of mine got the shade
she wanted by using beef tea. AS for tea
and coffee. they are regular standbys in our
family for ecru-colored things-what color
did you want?"
"A brown yellow"
''Why take a little yellow ochre from an
oil tube, mix it with brown, dilute it with
turpentine. and there you are; you can
make 1t dark or light. according to the
amount of turpentine you put in. / could
tell you no end OF expedlents which impecu-
NOUS people like myself resort to. II my
pink roses look faded. rub rouge on their
petals. / always use shoe backing to reno
yate dusty-fooking black hats. l can cover
old satin slippers so neatly that they would
defy detection, and i find pipe clay handy
for whitener. In short, could give you
tip for almost every occasion, If you
needed 1t. for necessity becomes the mother
of invention with those who are obliged to
dress upon nothing, or next to nothing"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
College Girls, Recipes.

New York Tribune.
The girls of Smith College have issued a
neat little book OF chafing-dish recipes.
From it the following are culled:
Butterscotch-Two cups of brown sugar.
butter the size OF an egg, three tablespoon
fuls of milk; flavor with vanilla while boil
ing.
Maple Cream-To one pound of maple SUI
gar take half a pint OF cream: boil until II
hardens in water; stir frequently; beat until
cool.
Molasses Candy-Two cups of moIasses,
one-half cup of graduated sugar, one large
teaspoonful of butter; favor with vanilla
while boiling.
White Sugar Candy-Five cups of granu-
lated sugar one cup OF water. one-half cup
OF vinegar mot strong), butter the size of a
walnut Do not stir 1t after Ii bois.
Nut Candy-Boil down any quantity of
molasses; when done, stir in pinch OF So
da The nuts may be stirred III or put IN q
pan and the molasses poured over them.
Cocoanut candy-Two cups white sugar,
one cup milk. one cup molasses. one-half
cup butter; try as molasses candy, and
when done add one and half cups of cocoa
nut and a teaspoonful of vanilla.
English walnut Candy-The white OF one
egg beaten stfff: add pound of confec-
toners sugar, stirring the sugar into the
cgg little 81 time till the mixture Is stifr
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FrightfuI Precocity.
Chicago News.

Chicago News.
'Oh. john" exclaimed the fair young
mother, II am glad you're home. have
been so worried"
why, dear" he asked, whats the mat
ter?''
TITS about the baby. tremble to think
OF it. You know they say children that are
too smart never grow up"
Yes, yes'' he cried. Ego on! What is It.?
Where is our darling? What has happened?
Go oni
John" she said putting her arms around
his neck and sobbing upon his breast The
said dada to-day. and he Is only nine
months old!'
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The Hack Poet.

He can pipe a pleasant ditty,
And can turn a quaint conceit.
He can be sedate or witty
AS is meet;
He can pen an ode to glory,
Or sweet idyllic story,
And in matter amatory
He's discreet.
He can render Horace Flaccus
In the idiom we speak,
And compose a hymn to BacchuR
Like a Greek;
He can write a trifie airy,
On, "A girl to her canary
Or mystic. literary
Hide and seek.
He can help celebration,
With a poem or an ode,
Sing the birthday OF the nation,
A la mode;
And though perchance he'd fail, he
Would attempt epic, gayly,
With a sonnet, as a daily
Episode
so
Re gentle in your strictness
On a man OF such ability,
And IL you must condemn his verse
commend his versatility.
Adam De Brun, In New York Mail and
press.
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enough to roll into little balls Add yanilIa

enough to roll into little balls. Add vanilla,
and press the balls of candy between the two
halves of an English walnut.
Ploughed FIeld-Two cups coffee A sugar,
one-half glass of milk, two squares Baker
chocolate butter the size of an egg, one tea
spoonful of vanilla: stir constantly and boil
until it hardens in water. Beat it for five
or ten minutes after taking off.
Welsh Rabbit-One and half pounds OF
cheese tablespoonful of butter, teaspoonful
of dry mustard, cayenne pepper, one-half
pint Of beer or milk; put the butter into the
chafing-dish: when nearly melted, add
cheese cut in small pieces mustard and a
little cayenne pepper; stir all tie time. Add
the beer or milk slowly, to prevent burning,
and pour hot on toast or crackers.
Chocolate Peppermints-Take two pounds
of confectioner's sugar and add enough wa
ter to make it the right consistency TO roll
out into balls; favor with peppermint, roll
out on waXed paper with a rolling-pin; cut
out the peppermints. With water in the
under part of the chafng-dish, melt half a
pound of Bakers chocolate and dip the pep
PERMITS in on the end of fork; set on
waxed paper to harden.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
White Goods

A rainy, cold, discouraging week fol-
lowed our White Goods opening-but
we have come to expect that. 1t often
happens so. We have learned to smile
philosophically and go ahead the next
week and offer special values that SIM
ply cannot be resisted. Here they are
-conjure up thoughts of their pretty
light, "billowy" wilderness while you
read.
so pieces of Fancy Lawns and Lace
Stripes, loo a yard quality, at.....7k
90 more pieces of the same goods, in
the 1910 a yard quality, at........... 8
% pieces of 1Sc a yard Stripes at. / 4,
Diagonal Stripe F1que, 4 &c a yard
goods at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o.
Fine Cord Pique, 25c yard goods,
at ................. ......................1 8
Extra heavy Pique, 25c a yard
goOdS, at Observation-Disclosures. go
4Oc yard heavy Piques, a great
oHer, at &3'
Fancy Cord Pique, 6Oc "a yard goods,
at .............,.. ...................45,
4O-inch White Organdie, zoe
yard goods, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -
6S-inch White Organdie. 35c yard
soous' dt '''''.'''''''''''i 49,. id
& a IL
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Millinery News

New York Store Millinery is the
standard of this community. Every
thing else in hats is compared to it, and
the verdict generally is-''You could
have gotten about the same--only pref
tier and more stylish-at the New York
Store for-dollars less" Be honest now
haven't you heard that many times?
These below are some of the things it
has been said about
Ladies' Trimmed Hats, that should be-
&3, So and SO, are selling at
S1.9S, S2.0S and.............".S 49, S,
Children's Trimmed Hats, very
special value, at ...................S1 So
Sailors, in the latest shapes and best,
straws. at SOC, 69c, $1.25
dAO UP W - d. %
Roses, all colors, 8 in a bunch, with
foliage, special at .....................7S c'
Other Flowers at sc. 25c, 39c and
$50 bunch that cannot be duplicated int
this city, except at higher prices.
SECOND FLOOR
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The New York Store The New York Store
Now settle down to
read the best news in
the paper!
COlOred Dress Goods

kUlUIEu UIESS UUUuS
First of all in Colored Dress Goods
come the new blues, of which we show
such an extensive line. They have made
our Dress Goods Department many new
friends in the past few weeks, and have
justified the good things our old friends
have always said about it. New blues
are scarce every place but here, and new
blues are what every one wants now.
Among them are the silk finished Ger
man Henriettas at soc a yard; the
38-inch French Poplins at z5c a yard;
the 40-inch French Pophns at S5c a
yard; the 44-inch French Poplins at 81
a yard; the 48-inch Paquin Serges at
ST yard; the 44-inch Poplin Armures
at $1.25 a yard; the 47-inch French
Poplins at $3.50 a yard; and, indeed,
every new spring weave that has come
into public favor.
MOHAIR BRILLIANTTNES, a cloth
made especially for us. and so we speak
especially of 1t. 1t is for Separate
Skirts, and comes in golden brown. me-
dunn and dark navy, steel and cadet
blue and myrtle green,
3S lncheS Wloe....... ......0Oc A YARD
A finer quality. 40 inches wide, in the
same colorS,
at ......................75c A YARD
THE CLEARING OF BROKEN LINES
CONTINUES, and the Bargain Table
keeps crowded in consequence. 10 more
pieces go on sale tomorrow. Broken
lines Of new spring goods.
Broken lines of Scotch Tweeds, Silk and
Wool Novelties and Checked CheviotS,
3S to 40 inches wide 75c and
S5c yard goods, at..................39c
Broken lines of Covert Cloths, Examines.
Tweeds and Costume Checks AZ to 46
inches wide, 81 and 1925
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Special Silk Sale

All shades in 27-in. plain colored In
dia Siiks-also Taffetas in the newest
tints-for Innings, petticosts, etc.-on
the center table, at, yard ..........4o
Ivory and Cream Wash Silks, in beau
tiful brocaded effects, "a in. wide-also
on the center table, at, a yard. SOC
AT THE COUNTER-Black Brocaded
Satins, a splendid wearing quality, for
Separate Skirts. Capes, Innings,
ETC., 10 pieces only, at, yard. ....39c
New Plaids and Checks, in seasonable
color combinations, a very handsome
assortment of $1.OO Silks, at.
yaro ...','',....'..... ........s.......-.OOc
Plain Black Taffetas in a bright lus-
trous finish, the proper thing for Skirts.
yard. 75c, S0c, 81, $1.25. $3.50
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WOn7en'S Low Shoes
Summer COrSefS.

Ladies' pure white soft-1nished Cotton
Vests, low neck and wing sleeves,
Ladies Egyptian Swiss Ribbed
Union Suits, extra, at..............26C
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