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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04

DR.. Grace p. Murray in Harper's Bazaar.
For the Improvement of the whole body
there is nothing ike vocal culture whether
it be the singing or the speaking voice.
The major part of vocal instruction con-
sists in teaching the pupil how to breathe.
This act, though the first one in life to be
employed, is acquired the least perfectly.
The use of the diaphragm, the expansion
of the ribs, the control of the breath as it
passes over the vibrating vocal chords, re-
quire knowledge of the mechanism to do
it properly, and it is the rarest thing to
find person who rightly understands it.
nave known great singers who under
stood to perfection the use of the singing
voice cause. great strain to their vocal
cnords by the improper use of the muscles
which control breathing, as we'll as those
that control the larynx, in using their
speaking voice AS q means of promoting
health and maintaining it. 1 repeat, the
and If mothers who put their children at
an early age to the piano for daily practice
should substitute for it the training of the
voice FOR speaking and reading if not for
the singing. it would be of the greatest adj
vantage physically. In piano practice the
child is kept in a cramped position The
muscles or the fingers and hands are in
creased In strength and suppleness, but that
does not improve the general physical con-
utlon, ana oIten the lungs themselves are
injured by the continued constrained posi-
ton.
The voices of children are restrained; the
tried nerves of the ears of the family cannof
endure the shrieks and cries and the loud
Ealloos and the uncomfortable laughter of
the child. But nature is exercising the
lungs. and the whole is one of those in
stinctive procedures for bodily development
IL the requirements of civilization are such
as to preclude these natural gymnastics,
provision should be made for replacing or
supplementing them. Take the children out
into the open-on the top of high hill or
by the sounding sea-and let them sustain
tones. each seeing who can do so the long,
est, making the clearest. sweetest tone, with
the least expenditure of breath expanding
the chest so that all the little air vessels
of the lungs will be supplied with fresh air
Thus will the blood be more perfectly puri-
fled. and the whole system will be benefited
and invigoratcd-the lungs having had an
air bath, as the body is laved in fresh wa
&or
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04
Good Taste i'm Dress.
New York Evening Post.

New York Evening Post
The chief characteristic of fashions pres
ent show is it's infinite variety, its modified
and graceful designs and outlines and end
less styles, affording an unlimited choice of
models suited to any popularity of form,
face or feature. There has been a great
rage for brilliant color effects, but as a rule
these melanges have been toned and ar
tistically combined and we have become
entirely accustomed to the once most i'm
possible union of odd colors Personal choice
and individuality in gowning are every
where apparent, and thus perfectly attired
women are seen everywhere among the re-
fined class of society, particularly at the
fashionable summer resorts, where all the
nice phases in modern gowning are best
teristic that is receiving especial attention.
and gowns and garnitures, jewels and laces
are all appropriate to their own particular
time and place. OF course there are very
noticeable departures from this progressive
and artistic state OF things but a whole
our American women are undoubtedly the
best dressed people in the world We are
elaborate white lace parasol carried en- suite
with cotton gown however smart and
pretty that same cotton, gown may be.
Neither do we behold, as in days past, the
very absurd sight Of diamond jeWelry worn
either with morning or travelling costumes,
no matter how elegant these costumes may
be. One strange thing, however, was no.
ing place, and that was the wearing of
superb diamond earrings by women of
wealth and social standing who were at
tired in the sable gowns of mourning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04

Ladies Home journal.
Furs become very much soiled and need
renovation as much as any other part of a
womans wardrobe. but among the many
directions given for cleansing and renovat-
ing one seldom finds anything regarding
furs. Furriers keep all such trade secrets
strictly, but occasionally there is a leak
age, and / am able to give the result of
one. Dark furs. as seal. mink and black
marten, are cleaned with fine cedar or ma
hogany saWdust, which is kept in stock by
furriers. The garment is ripped free from
the lining and the fur laid on table with
the hair up; then the saWdust is rubbed in
the hair and neither strength nor sawdust
spared during the process When finished
shake the fur lightly over the table and
save the sawdust that drops out. Then put
upon the table one or two feather pillows
in their usual muslin slips and upon these
lay the furs, hair down this time, and beat
thoroughly with a switch until the sawdust
is out and the fur clean pin; keep
moving the pillows, as the fur must have
a soft support while beaten. White furS are
cleaned with white cornmeal applied as the
sawdust is on the darker varieties. If white
furs are only slightly soiled they may be
cleaned with magnesia in small cubes that
is well rubbed in and then thoroughly
busted out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04


turned it's attention 10 the special topic they
nave UNDER consideration and viii the Gee
rotary kindly forward any data she can--ar-
rangement or course, division or subject,
list or reference books and so on.
.Ieachers, readers, public spe akerss must
cians, all ask hearing before the cluDi
charities urge their claims; cranks demand
that their especial recipes for benefiting
humanity shall receive the CLUBS indorse-
ment; tradesmen of all kinds request the
CLUBS patronage; stationers would fam sup
ply them; caterers wish the members 70
know how accessible and how delightful
are their luncheon rooms for ladies. some
OF the communications, of course, go unan-
swered, but many one requires a long and
thoughtful reply. Il have written with my
own hand during the last year Loo letters
on club matters, said the secretary or a
prominent club lately The last one was
to the manager OF vaudeville agency: he
had sent an enthusiastic description OF his
special attractions in the way of song and
dance artists, of male contortionlsts and so
on. He believed they could give high
class show prominently suited 10 that Spe-
cial club" The secretary nearly tainted
here Her club has large proportion OF
white ribbonerS and W. G. L. u. IS. IL is
given to lectures on sociology, Browning
urged that he was prepared to offer special
reductions, being anxious to make an OPEN
ing in women's clubs. The secretary was
just mischievous enough to send her usual
stereotyped reply. That the club usually
relied upon the talent of its own members
for all such entertainments, but added
that should they ever need his services she
would remember his kind offer.
No, Simplicita, the secretary is not pald.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04
state Fair Week Attractions.

The opening OF the Grand Opera House
next week will see the season of 1898 fairly
lnaugurated at all the theaters AS already
announced. Hanlon's Superba" is to be
the first attraction. coming Monday night,
Sept y. "Superba" is the only production
of its kind in this country. This season it
Is the Hanlons' only enterprise, on which
they have lavished all their time during
vacation They never allow scene 10 be-
come old, being constantly at work chang
ing il for the better, introducing new bal
lets, new tricks and transformations and
all sorts Of bewildering and amusing scenic
and property" complications. European
specialtieS Of late date are on the pro-
gramme. and the company numbers be-
tween sixty and seventy people. The ad-
vance sale will begin at the Pembroke
Thursday next
''Tennessees Partner" one of the hits of
last season. has been booked by Dickson
4 Talbot as the special attraction for the
Park during state fair week.
Maco's popular "city Club Burlesque
will be at the Empire next week.
shenandoah win be the fair week at
traction at English's, Jacob Lift bringing
his big Chicago production here. with prob
ably the finest cast this great war play
ever had This is Bronson Rewards great
play the sole rights 10 which are controlled
by lAtt for the territory west Of New York
Win Otis Skinner May Hampton and sew
erai score OF people. II was revived In Chi
cage during the summer. and broke all rec
ords ~ anything produced in. that city
since Inc worlds fair. The same company,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04
WORLDS FAIR "REMINISCENCES.

Unpleasant Rec0llectiOns of the Fa-
nous "WOman's DOrmitOry."
New York Evening Sun.
There is no woman's building at the
Omaha fair, say those who have been there
which in itself is a decided advance upon
the Columbian Exposition, where the badly
modelled, inartistic structure. filled with
ODDS and ends of achievements that in open
competition would have been denied adrnis-
sion INTO any other building on the grounds
was a blot. upon the landscape as ii was
upon the philosophy of the fair. There is
at Omaha. however, boys and girls
building, which development IS both logicaI
building are cooking products and cooking
implements, a kind of continuous cooking
performance going on therein all the time
more logic, as what is there in which boys
and girls are more interested than eating?
Inc Omaha falr is also spared the ignominy
OF onisbeI %4 ON Ms, dormitory such as distn-
but which, in the minds of those deluded
women who. in the hope of thus obtaining
ing their visit to the fair. purchased dor
mitory stock. is still fresh and vigorous.
The bus drivers used to call the place the
the fair ground gates upon all sides would
you hear the cry, The woman's damitory
tory!" But only those who had accepted
the perllous hospitality of the "damitory'
rreahzed now, appropriate was the name.
in lin every sense) by the ''damitory,"
Wnlcn, IN appearance, was a huge leaky.
two-Story. plne-DOard barracks. Within,
tn the appointments of a penitentiary were
luxurious in comparison. If a room boast
sheets upon it. while the presence
of washbowl meant the absence Of a
wateT pltcner. Each room, however. was
woman and Her Political Peers repre-
sentlng an American Indian, a Chinaman,
an IDIOT and maniac in the four corners
IN certain corner of the upstairs corridor
numerous articles of apparel were hung out
Tor sale. For Sale" read the sign for
instance, above on old-timey sealskin sack
.Orlglnal Price, $500 Reduced to SAT so
owner needs money. to get home" The
queer thlng was at the time not one of all
tne sensible women taken in exposed the
Queerer was it that nobody recognized the
place as one of the most effective side
SHOWS OF the big fair, far exceeding the
Midway in interest, for the Midway was
m!HaaIk o and would-be,. while the
dous sum might have been realized had
somebody with long head taken hold of
the Damitory and, after judicious adver-
using. charged admission to see it. But
neither as attraction nor infiiction did the
tory 1t is not likely that the Paris Esx-
position OF 1900 will sanction a similar ex-
pertinent. No, the ''Woman's Damitory.
and all that 1t involved, was characteristics
NOT so much or the Columbian Exposition
as or the place where il was heid-Chicago
II you want. by the way to make the Ona-
naeSe furious all you have TO do is to speak
OF their present enter prise as fair" ''Ex-
position is the very least pretentious word
tney VIII countenance; just as. all over the
TO man; prominent citizens live not in
dwellings. but residences. and not upon
streets, but avenues. while they drive not
along roads or speedways, but boulevards.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04

Cock s-comb red is the newest shade of
the color. Serge and cloth jackets, and
even dresses, in this blatant hue are among
the new things in autumn modes.
Where butter is preferred to oil in salad
dressing 1t is added melted, drop by drop,
as the oil would. 1t is best melted, too, by
setting the cup containing it in hot water.
For autumn wear beige and deep Tuscan
yellow of rough straw braids, trimmed with
green velvet and shaded velvet geranium
or nasturtium blossoms in all their glowing
colorings, will be favored combination.
To remove mud stains from black silks or
wooden fabrics let the same become per-
fectly dry before attempting to brush Then
rub the spots with a flannel that has been
dipped in gin or hot coffee, to which little
ammonia has been added.
A fashionable woman's approach is her
aided by the jingle of jewelry. Charms are
worn on neck chains, watch chains, and
ones being miniature bears, pigs. cats, dogs,
salmon, fox terriers, wcodcOcks and so on,
decorated with diamonds or other precious
stones.
The ostrich feather boa's popularity is on
the wane. Pussy boas of lace or chiffon or
combination of both are used instead, and
tuile and net neck ruches also find favor.
An elaborate design is made of pale gray
chiffon, crossed with stripes of ecru inser-
ton and edged with a killing Of ecru lace;
a fan-shaped ruche of the same surrounds
the neck.
Among the useful little additions to the
toilet are close coat sleeves of thin silk,
u.due 10 SID on under the transparent
sleeves proper of blouses and other hot
weather waists When the day is cooler
than usual these adjustable undersleeves
give. the needed protection less easily APP
piled to the arms than about the neck and
shoulders. Mule, grenadine. batiste and
similar airy dresses can be worn much later
than would otherwise be possible, or, at any
rate, comfortable. by the addition OF these
tight-fitting under sleeves, that have mere
ly binding Of narrow lutesfring ribbon on
the top portions and at the wrists.
A comparative study of tables. compiled on
dietetic subjects, is full of surprises to the
uninitiaIed. 1t is not generally known, for
example, that raw cabbage requires only an
hour and a half for digestion, while the same
vegetable boiled takes four hours and half.
and ranks, consequently. as one Of the SLOW
est TO digest among foods. Raw sweet APP
pies, scared pigs feet. fresh trout boiled
rice, venison steak, fresh salmon are all de-
sir1ble foods from digestive point of view.
Roasted pork ranks highest on the other
side, taking five hours and quarter for
assimilation. and competing with ii closely
in the same way are roasted wild duck.
boiled pork fried beefsteak. fowls, and,
What Is surprising. vegetable soup.
People who are the victims of sensitive
teeth that crllmble and acquire cavities
readily may do much toward checking this
dental decay by the use of a simple remedy.
A bottle OF milk Of magnesia should be
kept on the Washstand. and each night,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04

chicago POST.
When women's clubs are closed for the
season club women ought to be at rest. But
they are not. Some of them are writing
papers for next year, some of them are WIS.,
iting around other clubs. some Of them are
addressing congresses in other cities. some
of them are on adjourned committees that
for one reason or another were unable TO
conclude their work during the winter. As
for the secretary OF large club, her work
is never over. Summer and winter the
stream of correspondence to be answered
flows in upon her. Presidents OF clubs in
other cities wish to compare notes on GER
tain points: members of her own club send
In foolish questions about their duties or
their privileges instead of reading the same
as set down in their club books: wemen who
are thinking OF forming clubs beg for in
manages about difiicuh details: reading or
study circles want 10 know II this club ever
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04


A new war play, called For Liberty and
tomorrow for three days. Its scenes are
Lorese Weyman has a leading part, and
Lawrence Marsten, the author, heads the
cast as Captain Mort. Among the people
in the company are Alfred Rowland, Nor
timer Martini. William Robinson, Emil
Hoch. Louis Appel, Harry Bogart, Will
liam Gibson, Mae Anderson and Anita Yer
the widow from Kansas She laid out town
lots in Kansas cornheldS and Oklahoma
grass lots and saw the town lots go back
to cOrntieldS and grass, but she moved
right on in accordance with her theory to
be the first in everything everywhere. IN
For Liberty and Love" her plan is to free
Cuba. OF course the widow is a comedy
character in the play, and her plan is as
wild as the eye-water scheme of Colonel
Sellers. Her plan is to issue silver medal.
worth 40 cents, to be sold to the people of
divided between herself and Cuba. She fig
ures it out that the profit on 5000, go
medals, one for each of the population OF
the United States, would free Cuba and
make her the richest widow in the world.
The first Indianapolis presentation of Hal
Reds Human Hearts will be given at
the Park the last half of this week, with
Albert Perry in the leading part. The play,
which will open with Thursdays matinee,
is regarded as a melodramatic success, and
is now in its third year. 1t had long run
at Miners Theater. New York, in 1896, and
in Boston and Philadelphia, and it has had
success throughout the East and Middle
States during the last two seasons. 1t tells
a simple story of country life around which
cling human interest love. and sympathy,
with enough happiness to entertain from
the start,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04

WIN MARIArI GMARIANI WINE) is invaluable at
this ofthe year, when owing to trying climatic
changes the system especially susceptible to attacks
of malaria and la grippe.
MARIANI WINE is especially indicated for General
Debility Weakness from whatever causes, Throat and
Lung Diseases, Overwork Profound Depression and
Exhaustion, Consumption, Malaria and La Grippe.
MARIANI WINE as general tonic and invgoratOr
unequaed 1t gives power the BRAIN richness the
blood, firmness and elasticity to the muscles, and
strength to the entire system Therefore is
described promoter of good health and longevity
1t contains absolutely injurious properties any
conscientious physician or chemist will GER tify.
MARIANI WINE is adjuvant in convaIesCence
and a powerful rejuvenator. For Overworked Men,
Delicate Women, Sickly Children it works wonders.
1t soothes, strengthens and sustains the system.
MARIANI& So West 18th
Londonss Mortimer Street, Mont28O
Hospital Street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04
She Never was a Boy.

When 1 come home. the other night,
With an ugly-lookin eye
That 1 had got into a fight,
Poor ma commenced to cry;
But when / told pa how 1t was.
He clapped his hands for Joy,
And told me done bully. cause
Once he had been a boy.
'Boys will be boys" heard him say,
They won't be otherwise.
And the one that learns to fight his way
Is the one that wins the prize;
When I was his age fghtin was
My greatest earthly joy"
But ma she kept on cryin', cause
She never was a boy.
MY golly, but I'd hate to be
A girl with fluffy hair.
And always prim as A, B, c,
With clothes too clean to weari
When ma was small / spose she was
Red-cheeked and sweet and coy
But, OH the fun that missed her cause
She never was a boyi
IS. Z. Kiser in Cleveland Leader
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04


He made his first appearance at the be-
ginning OF this century. He was a gunner
IN the Royal Regiment Of Artillery. At that
time soldiers accounts were not well kent
and monthly settlements Of soldiers pay
were not regularly made. Thomas Atkins
kept book III which he balanced his ac-
counts monthly, and SO originated the idea
called in 6e Royal Artillery, a Tommy
Atkins, for / have heard it so called dur
ing my service in the army. 1t may be GER
tain that several improvements and aItera-
tons have taken place since the book was
first introduced. | may add that. the above
named facts / heard from my father who
knew Thomas Atkins well, for ne served in
the Royal Artillery at the time.
My grandfather. who was a color sergeant
in the Royal Artillery at the beginning of
this century. was present at the taking Of
the Cape Of Good Hope 1s05-O6 and was
discharged to out pension few years after
called his account book Tommy Atkins I"
So did my uncle, late gunner. Royal ArfiI-
lery "a Waterloo man, Being born In the
artillery. never heard the account book
called BY any other name than Tommy
Atkins II is quite an artillery word. Pos.
eipiy the word pocket ledger a used now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04

into life eternal with the Spirit OF the Cave.
There they lived in blssful splendor with
the beautiful Stalacta. in the cavern walled
with diamonds and with floors of precious
gems; corridors with golden columns arched
with porphyry and studded with emeralds
from the sea. Music floats throughout this
like the swimming air, and the laugh of
happy spirits rings its melody through the
halls. Down in Happy Hollow. when the
brook dries up it's babble, and the pipers Of
the forest hush their music with the trees.
in the peace of perfect quiet may be heard
the peals of laughter from Minneola and
her lover in the palace of happy spirits. in
the paradise of Stalacta, in the cave of
Love Eternal"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04
Empire..."Gay Morning GIories.-

Harry WilHamss latest burlesque organ
ization is called the Gay Morning Glo-
ries." 1t comes to the Empire tomorrow
for a weeks engagement. Burlesque and.
vaudeville will be combined in the produc-
ton. though the usual first part will be
dispensed with and the time necessary for
its production filled with specialties. This
necessitates more actual performers and
more. expense. but it gives a better show
for the money. At the head of the troupe
is Miss Dorothy Neville, for many-not too
many-years under the management and
rigorous training of h L. Rice, noted for
picking out the handsomest women on
earth for his spectacular productions; the
four Sisters Belleville. music hall maids,
direct from London; McCabe and Sabine,
Irish comedians; Grant and Grant, colored
comedy couple; Miles and Mignon, rag-time
opponents: Preston and Balmaine, with
illustrated songs: Wills and Barron, as the
insurance agent and the soubrette. and Nc
Phee and Hill. on the aerial bars in an act
that is said TO be one that, by its daring,
gives the spectator cold shivers-a sensa-
ton not to be missed this sort of weather.
Twenty pretty women and eight comedians
are promised to develop the lively after
piece, ''Redbirds at the SeaShore."