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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20

our new mama" as she termed the matron,
who has been there but a short time.
Across the hall in a room on the south
Is Mrs. Ward. a nice old Catholic lady, who
claims the honor of being the Oldest in
mate of the rest and who was the third
member admitted after its establishment.
She is a soldiers wife. and is a very pleas
ing old lady. as she sits in an easy rocking
chair. a present to her from friends, hold
face is filled with tiny wrinkles. She wears
a black g~auze-textured cap upon her head
and small. circular gold hoops in her ears.
distinctly that the visitor could not learn
much of 1t. 1t was gathered. however. that
her husband had once been prosperous.
sition and all. II he drank@drank. You
know. 'Spose he's living yet. somewhere,
you know" Mrs. Wards entrance fee was
paid by Mrs. Governor Smith. of Leaven-
See here" she cried as the visitor rose
me this showing the Testament in her
hand. Mrs. Ward is very devout.,
In q little room at the rear Of the house
rest. Miss Kinney has been at the rest for
four years and finds it necessary to keep
very, quiet after a lifetime spent as a school
teacher. Her room is a little removed from
the others, and here she spends the time
very pleasantly in reading-disturbed only
by the sometimes too lusty Growing of Mrs.
Roots fowls in the back yard.
The position OF matron at the Old Ladies'
rest Is one that requires tact. patience and
an understanding of human nature. The
old ladies are very easily pleased and as
easily distressed. For them. their whim-
sicalities are serious; their habits are fixed
and unalterable. At meal time, one drinks
coffee, another tea, a third warm milk, yet
another cold milk. one tea-kettle tea and so
on. n each old lady Is hurt of her partic-
ular want is not remembered and sup
piled unasked. The trouble which led to
the late change Of matrons grew out of a
| quarrel between two Of the inmates who
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
Eminent FRENCH WIDOWS.
Interesting Details Concerning the
Lives of Some of
Them.


Them.
From the Cleveland World.
Some interesting details concerning the
lives of some dozen eminent French Wild
ows have come to light. 1t appears that
Nine. MacMahon. the wife of the marshal
and president of that name. declined to
accept a state pension when offered to her.
She is, however, well provided for. and
during the winter is to be found in her
mansion, situated in the Rue de Belle
chasse,. but during the summer months
The royalist circles in which she moves are
of a very select and exclusive nature.
Nine. Carnot lives an extremely retired
life. but still receives the visits of princes
and other distinguished people who come
to condole with her. In her house she mas
a Ssr little cha chapel flisG which Mif, she fouy haS ar Of 6ep
late husband. She also. like Nine. Mac
Mahon. has declined a state pension.
Lesseps, spends the greater part of the
year at La Chesnage, where her husband
died. She receives a pension OF sZ4,Wo a
NJ. Pasteur's widow has taken up her
residence at the institute bearing her nus
bands name and is in receipt OF a pension
One Of the most active of these ladies
is the wife of the historian. Michelet. who
lives quite alone and occupies her time
In bringing out new editions Of her late
husbands works and editing the manu-
scripts he left behind. including his men,
oirs.
Nine. Alexander Dumas. too. Is busily
engaged. but in a different way. with her
husbands manuscripts, for her object Is
to prevent any of the numerous works or
fragments of works left behind from
being published.
The wife of the illustrious composer of
Faust Nine. Gounod. goes a step further
than this, and refuses to allow the per-
formance of some of Gounod's earlier COM
positions. on the ground that the reputa-
ton of the deceased might suffer from the
criticisms passed upon them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
ExTRAVAGANCE OF FASHION.
Is keenly Felt by the Eco
nOmical Woman.

Really, In behalf of the economical wom-
en- who can not afford to enrich the rag
man every ten weeks or SO, when the
fashions take a lurch this way or that.
legislation should step in to establish some
one pattern or weave of black silk as the
fashion. Here 1t was. as We remember,
only yesterday every woman felt COM
PEELED to buy at least n black MORE
velour skirt to wear with her fancy waist,
or who was she. with soul so lead to the
needs of her wardrobe. that she couldn't
afford a skirt Of black silk all covered with
sprawly brocaded designs? Well. now, for
sooth, the MORE velours. or the plain MORE
or the brocaded patterns are utterly abb
horred of the we'll dressed. and the man
ufacturers have got out n new black silk.
1t is a crisp watered silk. with great bro
caded polka dots or giant triangles. or
long wavelike lines running and spattered
all over it. The brilliancy of it is un-
deniable. as is that of the new evening
silks, all of which are mad from deepest
tones to palest tints on every breadth.
They. too: are watered and brocaded. and
are meant for magnificent reception, din
ner and ball dresses. 1t is plain to see
that their advent has been made neces-
sary by the long trains, and for the beau
tiful new tea gowns and wedding cos
tunes a wonderful velvet embossed silk
Is adopted. On a peau de sole ground of
palest coral pink or Nile green. long.
black fern leaves and fronds are embossed
in velvet, and these new fabrics, made up
with the Notwithstanding black lace. result
in great ~splendors of the toilette.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20

the possession of a handbag be-
to a third inmate who had recently

contested the possession Of a handbag be-
longing to a third inmate who had recently
died.
The Old Ladies' rest is under the control
ty-one prominent ~Leavenworth women with
Mrs. 7. L. johnson as president. The board
held Its first meeting in the parlors OF the
Home for the Friendless in February: 1S92.
for the purpose of considering the establish
ment OF a home for aged women aside from
the one for friendless women. The Old
Ladies rest was first established in a cot
tage on Home for the Friendless grounds.
and here the first inmate was brought from
Leavenworth county in August of 1892. In
September of the same year q second in
mate was admitted from Kingman county,
and in the spring of 1893 the third from Cof-
fey county. The same spring the rest was
removed from the cottage to its present To-
cation at 720 North Broadway.
The residence was rented for one season
but afterward bought. Two attempts have
been made by the board to secure for the
Old Ladies' rest a fund from the state legis-
lature. In the winter of 1895 a committee
went to Topeka and secured the promise of
a payment Of $500 a year: in quarterly pay
ments. for two years. In 1886 500 a year
was secured to be payed for two years.
The first fund was used chiefly for the
purchase of the building; the second was
laid aside for contingent expenses. Aside
from these two funds the rest has been. and
Is still. dependent upon private donations.
The board OF managers are very DESTROYS
of building a new home. the homo now in
use is old and inconvenient in many re-
spects. and it is hoped that before long a
fund will be raised for a new building.
The home will accommodate only eight or
inmates. though there are at present
only five. This year for the first time the
board has been able to employ n state
solicitor and to publish a paper-the latter
being a monthly entitled. 1.-THE Old Ladies'
Journal" and under the charge of Mrs.
John Van Fossen and Miss Anna George
Angel.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
THE UP-T0-DATE C0lFFURE.
or Heavy Suit of WOman's
UGl0rv~

Arranging the hair to give a broad eff
feet to the head is particularly fashionable
just now. This style goes well with the
small toque that will be much worn by
the woman Of fashion from now till sum
mer time.
For the street the hair is worn very
low on the neck. while the evening Golf
fure mounts Just as extremely high. The
couture is very elaborate.
In London and Paris the net has again
has not as vet confined her tresses in
this way. though there are some very
pretty and original styles in nets to catch
talked of for some time. and. though not
displayed to. any great extent. there are
evidences that the promoters of fashion
are looking forward to the vogue of the
5eweled net.
Hair dressers are making a decided ef-
the side to fall down over the neck behind
the ear. but l am informed that the women
who care to pose as pensive-and somehow
this is a necessary pose with this arrange
ment of coirure-are not as many as in
the days long ago. when a girl without
cur rs was q rarity. .,,u. ,a.,.
to US. but 1t is not the huge and ugly thing
The saucy side part may be adopted by
always been objected to as undigniied.
and yet the bit of a schoolgirl who affects
it. tossing to one side the curIs that were
with fancy pins or combs. looks undeniably
bewitchinS.
The evening couture Is made up of in
Vulnerable puffs. and is decorated with
many fancy pins. combs and bands.
For a small and shapely head there is an
evening couture that Is very fascinating.
To build this c~oiffure the hair is done in
large waves from the neck up and from
the brow back. then punched In a small
long jeweled bangs. combining the coil all
around in Grecian fashion. This Is a par
ticularly satisfactory and artistic arrange
ment for the woman whose browning
glory is none too abundant. a heavy
suit OF hair can not be successfully ar
ranged in this way. the long eight" loop
ut the back and high tucking comb being
the best, showing the beauty of the heavy
coil to great advantage
Aigrettes and smart little bows have been
and still are modish in evening coiffures.
aigrette and ostrich tip. The coquettish
girl tucks a rose into one side of her wavy
couture.
The daily waving of the hair with hot
irons-and this is really the only entirely
satisfactory way-makes il necessary to
give particular attention to the brushing
and ~shampooing to keep locks healthy
and glossy. A hundred strokes a day are
none too many. If the hair is falling out
the application to the scalp. twice Il week.
of a solution Of brandy and salt will
dresser. A weekly egg shampoo. If the hair
is quite oily, or one every two weeks. IL
the hair is inclined to be dry, Is to be
recommended. Use both yolk and white of
the egg. This will strengthen the hair IL
used faithfully.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
SHE CARRIES A MATCHBOX.
1t In Part of the Wheel
ing Kit.

1t Is something Of a shock to find what
a prominent part the matchsafe plays upon
the up-to-date chatelaine. No such arti-
Gle is considered complete without it. either
by dealer or purchaser. Chatelaines dis
played in all the shop windows boast their
matchsafes. and dangling from the belt
OF all the smart girls, in company with her
tablets, her pencil. her vinaigrette. her
miniature mirror and the rest. you will
find her matchsafe. 1t is sanctioned both
by demand and supply. The logical con-
clusion is. of course. that a woman carries
such an article for the same reason that
a man does-as a convenience in smoking.
Even logic is sometimes at fault. though.
Matches are needed by women for many
things nowadays. There is the bicycle
lamp: there is the need OF being able to
strike a light at a moments notice upon
any occasion. and there is the end-o'-the-
century desire to be the equal of man even
where so minor and material an equipment
as matches are concerned. In travelling.
especially, matches are Indispensable. and
where. pray. will you find them half 50
convenient or so secure as in a neat little
metal box pendant from your belt? IT
would as soon think of setting out upon n
Journey without "a box of matches as I
would without my toothbrush" once said
a seasoned voyager; and this. too. before
the matchsafe was fashionable. 1t is an
other proof of the tendency to do away
with the trivial and useless. and combine
the decorative with the utilitarian.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
entertaining PARLoR GAMES
Some Ways of Amusing Young People
"A Pulling Bit of Mind
Reading.

First I'll tell you how to play at mind
reading and puzzle your friends for a good
while.
Let Mary be the mind reader; she must
then select a confederate, a person quite as
important to success as herself. Tom
as he is more likely to have a watch of
some sort. and the watch is a sort of sec
ond confederate.
All the company except Mary now troop
into a room selected for the experiment.;
they decide on some obpect which Mary
is to discover as the subject selected for
stood that this subject is some definite. ma
terial article in the room. The gas is now
turned out. and all go out again: Mary
meets them and begs that they will all
for a few moments fasten their thoughts
on the thing selected; this being lone in
an impressive silence.
Mary goes into the room in the dark
and in a moment returns and tells what
II is they have been thinking about. Tom.
you see. has left the dark room last and
has left his watch on the selected object.
he, perhaps. has taken part in the discus
sion as to what 1t should he. because nc
wants want ca aOIe,hinE that fb his ,, %steh can indi,
watch leads Mary Alright. and she picks
up the watch and the information at the
plays the other. A luminous match box
will answer for a guide as well as a watch.
: When a quieter turn is wanted. just seat
every one with a pencil and paper and ASK
them to set down from memory the figures
on the clock in the next room or on the
watches in their pockets-using the charac-
tiers just as they are written on the faces
of timepieces. All will probably start out
with great confidence. but ten to one no
one will remember that the four in such
cases is not written thus. ", but thus,
iii.
i If you will arrange to have one part of
the company recognize individuals in the
other part simply by seeing one eye. you
will give another surprise. We think we
know the eyes of our friends. but when
1t comes to seeing an eye alone II is more
than most people can do to tell a brown
range for thist trial is to screen a door with
newspapers in which a hole the size and
shape of n large human eye is cut, or
more holes than one can be cut in it and
several eyes shown at once. Those ex-
hibited in this way are in one room and the
scrutinizers in the other.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
I'm HOT WATER"
Often u Desirable Condition-various
Virtues of Hot Water Fully
Cot EC0,<h

Not a phrase conveying an impression of
entire felicity. yet it may be found that
water, hot. has manifold uses and is pecu-
iarly able in certain places to afford COM
fort and relief. A physician who has tried
1t says that no agent SO quickly relieves
nausea and vomiting as water, hot as it
can be drank. For constipation drink of
hot water a short time before retiring at
night. Dyspeptics are benefited by slipping
a cup of hot water an hour before eating.
The same practice tends to flesh produc-
ton, and is one of the rules given some
times In prescriptions for the cure of lame
ness.
As water is SO considerable an element
without it life can not be supported-it
and the knowledge that a weak stomach
else may be oftentimes of value.
Let those who are Inclined to sneer at
w voa,y not saic xateF heated try a an sup br OF It; fresh 1o h
eofree. # coffee. as, stai ma as' f befieve as e eHr
consumers subject to headaches, While a
it answers to reason that If any drink
considering (or else hot milk. having none
Of their Objectionable qualities. is prefer
To ward off the cold threatened by a
chilly sensation. drink a cup. To loosen
a tight cough, sip water as hot as it can
be borne. A hot compress. with a dry
flannel over 1t. persistently applied to the
throat and chest will cure a stubborn
incipiency congestion of the lungs.
To dip a cloth in hot water and lay it
quickly over the seat of pain Is sometimes
a relief in neuralgia. The same application
on the stomach will Danish collie. In Group.
place about the neck a flannel wrung out
of hot water. For sprains. hot fomenta-
tons are excellent. In such cases care
should be taken that the clothing Is pro-
tected from dampness by the Intervention
OF a dry cloth. and in all the uses for it
mus far given 1T must be kept in mind
mat the water is to be really hot.
In spasms, place the afflicted child as
quickly as possible in a hot bath: that is.
one heated as much as comfort will allow.
The convulsed frame will be relaxed and
soothed by Its contact with the warm water.
to prevent the taking of an Infectious
disease. An occasional full hot bath upon
ret1r1ng Is OF great benefit in inducing
sleep; even a foot bath will be found a help
as a means to the same end.
When a person is tired and heated. bath
more comfortable, as well as less danger-
GUS; than the use of cold. Weak eyes are
made stronger by bathing them regularly
In water as hot as can be borne. II they
are tired. such bathing. to which is some
times added a little salt, will wonderfully
rest them.
For a fine complexion and velvety skin
never use cold. but warm water in washing
the face. 1t may be first washed with
soap and hot water. then rinsed with tepid
water. To battle the face daily in hot
the appearance of wrinkles may be greatly
delayed. it is believed. by the use of the
hot bath.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
AN INTERESTING CHARITY.
COMFORTABLE HOME FOR OLD
LADIES IN LEAvENWORTH.
An Association of Prominent Women
Founded tho "Old Ladies' Rest"
sheltered and Peaceful
Lives of Inmates.

On a prominence that assures good air
for its inmates and an extended view, the
Old Ladies' Rest stands facing the east on
North Broadway avenue, L~eavenworth-
The place has the appearance of a large,
comfortable home, which it once was, and
is yet In another sense, and it might still
be taken for a private residence were 1t
not for the large gilt lettering across its
front. A flight of steps Is imbedded in
the bank of the terrace and a brick walk.
with a smooth lawn on either side, leads
to the front door. One Is met at the en-
trance by the matron, now Mrs. Hanback,.
who presides over the place, and. with the
aid of one servant, has complete charge Of
the household. A room at the left Of the
front hall has been fitted up for a parlor,
and opens at the south into the matron's
room and at the west into the dining room.
A visitor who recently called at the rest
and wished to be shown over the house
and to be introduced to its inmates thus
reports the visit:
In the lower front room. just across the
hall from the parlor. is Mrs. Macintosh.
Wh9 f is e 9y years vssr Old s sbd has has been fGnrs at ,f the
accident which left her a cripple for life.
AT first l didn't want, to come" she
said: II thought it was like a poorhouse.
but it isn't, you know.you have to pay to
come" Mrs. Hanback, explained that $500
has to be paid to the board of managers Of
the rest before an applicant is admitted for
life. and that she is taken three months on
probation before the final settlement. Mrs.
Macintosh continued. so l paid my $50
board for three months. and I could hardly
wait until the time was up to pay over the
$500 and come in for good. l was afraid
they'd find fault with me, you know. But
1 paid in my $500 and I've been here ever
since, and every birthday I treat them to
oysters"
Then you must find it very pleasant
living here?" the visitor ventured to sug-
gest.
90. it's lovely!" was Mrs. Macktntosh's
verdict.
Upstairs the large front room belongs to
Mrs. Z. j. Burrell. who has been at the rest
for three years: In the little room at the
south. the only entrance to which is
through Mrs. Burrell's room, is Mrs. Root,
who. Notwithstanding her Is years. Is the
chicken raiser of the rest.
II hate to be indoors" she said. II like
to be out. I can't sit still and do nothing.
I do this" and she held up her fancy work.
Both Mrs. Burrell n Mrs. Root do a good
deal of embroidery and drawn work. In
this way they earn a little pocket money
for themselves. and to aid them In SO doing
the board of managers of the rest has an
annual fair. Mrs. Root learned to do the
drawn work from Mrs. Burrell.
She's older than / am. but she's my
pupil" Mrs. Burreil said. Yes. it's very
pleasant here and were all SO pleased with
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
SERVING CELERY.
Likewise. Saving 1.-THE Good House
keeper 3 Every Part of
the Bunch.

Not many people know that a bunch Of
celery in the hands Of a good housekeeper
Is one of the few things about which there
is absolutely no waste. From an ordinary
bunch Of celery of five stalks pick off the
large leaves. wash them. and place in a
quart of water. letting the quantity boil
dow to about half a pint; when cold bot
tie this liquid and keep in a cool place to
be used for favoring GRAVES and soIps'
Next. the five roots; wash and boil the
same as potatoes. trying them with a fork
to tell when done. Cut them into thin
slices, add a finely cut onion. and make
into a salad the same as the ordinary pota.
to salad.
The large and coarser stalks OF celery cut
into inch lengths. boil, cover with a cream
sauce, and serve as a vegetable.
The delicate stalks use as ordinarily for /,
relish. and the young yellow leaves will
be found to make a pretty trimming for
the meat dish. This uses every scrsn nj
the celery, itself. but the careful house
keeper will not even discard the string
which ties the stalks together, but II it is
long enough will roll it up for future use.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
EMBR0IDERIEs FOR GOWNS.
Elaborate NeedlewOrk in VoEue-A
Beautiful Design In White
and Silver.

The elaborate embroidery which has OBJ
tanned such vogue of late on ball and
dinner OWL has suggested a new species
of fancy work for clever fingers. Instead
of wasting her energies upon sofa cushions.
breadths and bodices Of her gowns. The
pattern given Is novel and effective, and
was taken from a recent Importation from
a satin ribbon. laid on fiat in simulated
Louis XVI. ~bowknots. the edges being
held down with invisible stitches. The
thread or yellow silk, with a vine in the
same color. The lower part of this same
design may be repeated for the blouse
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
Chains.

An artistic chain for muff. fan. lorgnette
or watch is composed of rock crystal beads
as large as good sized peas. beautifully
cut and polished, and strung on fine. white
same size, alternating with plain intervals
of cord. lied in the middle in a true lovers
knot. The chain is four yards long. and
can be twisted several times around the
neck. When worn with a high-necked
dress. it may be tied under the chin in a
bow and ends. This chain is made also of
tinted crystal beads. in which case the
cord is of the same color as the beads-lilac
on mauve cord. smoke color on black. coral.
onyx lapis-laZuli. etc.
The lucky bean enameled and set with
a single diamond, is worn on chatelaines.
bangles and chains as a portebonheur.
Shoes of enamel or silver are also con-
sidered potent to ward off Ills imaginary
and otherwise, and a pig Of bog oak will
insure one a happy year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20

Already people are beginning to think
about making up their spring gowns. One
or the new spring models is a cloth gown,
which is very narrow in effect. and this
effect is heightened by a band Of passe-
menterie that is put on the skirt, going
The waist is quite an elaborate affair, the
body of it made of black satin draped; over
this Is a bolero jacket of the cloth slashed
ders in front cut out to give somewhat of
a yoke effect. All around the slashing and