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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03

a pot of blooming violets! They seem to
breathe the very essence of love, and will
be sure to please even the most romantic
maiden.
But somehow. the up-to-date girl seems
to have a particular weakness for flow
ers that she can wear, and nothing Is
prettier than a bunch Of violets for that
purpose.
Go, then, ye signing SWANS. to an up
to-date florist and order such an Easter
offering for your Phyllis. and be prepared
to pay the price thereof with stoicism.
You will doubtless ask for q bunch Of
violets, but the florist, IL he knows bis
business, instead OF offering you a round.
knobbyI bunch of the tiny flowers, with
the stems wrapped in tinfoil, will lure the
last dollar from your pocket by presenting
to your delighted eyes what is known as
a corsage de violettes, which is nothing
more or less than an oval-shaped bouquet,
SOM. twelve inches in length. curved to
fit the lines of the human form divine;
this up-to-date offering will be daintily
packed in a violet-colored pasteboard box,
be embellished by two long. violet-topped
fiower-pins and a cobwebby something of
the same shade which resembles a hand
kerchief. and is designed to protect the
wearer's dress from any slight moisture.
Or Easter morn this sweet Offering will
rival milady's pride in her Easter hat,
and be sure, whatever else is proudly worn
on the after-church parade. nothing will
give greater pleasure than the corsage
de violettes!
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03

out of place otherwise, excepting the reds
and brown. for golf and hunting.
Apparently there is but one new thing in
canes that has met with much favor among
men Of fashion. This Is a smooth polished
Penang stick just brought over from Paris,
Where it has been in great favor. It is
delicate. light and graceful, and yet 1t has
plenty of strength and suggests Paris only
in its artistic balance. 1t is chaSte as to
ornament, having but two bands of plain
silver-one at the end of the handle and the
other a little below the handle. II one may
say so. it is a wonderfully well dressed.
gentlemanly stick.
The SWEETEST walking shoe this season Is
what some makers call a Meat London"
This Neat London Is a patent leather but
ton shoe of medium weight, with a kid
upper n is made on Al English last. with
the s~pring-that is the arch between the
heel and the sole-a trifie higher than the
corresponding English design. The sole
extends but little and rests perfectly fiat
the leather from cracking along the inside
of the foot by the constant action when the
sole bends in walking.
Another shoe almost as well liked is an
enameled seal top lace shoe a trifie heavier
than the Meat London" The sole is as
flat and has as little extension. For even
ing wear the satin delane-top congress
shoe, is in the highest favor. It is half
way between the patent leather button
shoe and the pump. There Is no change in
the style of pumps.
Patent leather and Oxford ties. with sole
like the Meat London" in general form,
will be the f%avorite shoes for warm
weather. Patent leather in the evening
disks are growing in favor for golf1nG soles
and are brought from England.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03

occupied. All other business or occupation
had to be set aside for the momentous one
of moving. Thoughts were pinned down to
the necessity of remembering into which
particular big box the blankets were put.
which one contained the dishes needed
first. where the tool box was put and
would entail dire distress and delay. Prob
ably some Of the gentle disposition and
swe a1 tsmpers rs among aong,r the ell elder gene aa ION
discipline gained in the trials and tribula-
tons Of moving. Certainly 1t must have
: been E misery long dra tUn gu out Ito to have b been
the Philadelphia Times, Like everything
e etse' a ia m9Sias; ai and oelne Of of tSe %a on be Is
fore one can say Jack Robinson. it is not
a moving that does credit to our rapid
transit day and generation.
appointed cosy house has to move to Chi
cago on account Of business interests. First
the new home is chosen and the old one
put ''for sale into the hands of the agent,
then the family set about to make the best
use Of the few remaining weeks before
the move is necessary. Farewell visits are
spots are taken and a general valedictory
Is expressed all around. There is time for
this, as moving is some weeks ahead. How
ever. one morning there comes a fine offer
for the house from a man who will take 1t
II he can have 1t in three days. Three
days. why, certainly, all right, and the ne
gotiation is closed. Here is an opportunity
par excellence for the ~up-to-date moving,
and. rest assured. it is done. In response
to a card sent to a well known, reliable
moving company, a gentleman arrives on
the scene the following morning. He goes
quietly and observantly through the house,
taking no more time to do it than If he
merely wished to be able to recognize the
things should he see them again. This
morning he would like to take possession,
how long it will take to move and the price.
Saying that he hopes the family will give
ever, but will leave all in his hands, he
bows himsel out. Next morning the fam
lily have accepted an invitation to go out
Of town, the mover and his force nave
taken full possession of the house. and in
a few hours. presto! the place is empty.
The same dispatch Is exercised at the
other end Of the route. There everything
even to setting the table and making the
beds, IL desired.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03
SOFT STUFF, DELICATE SHADE.
The Combination IL eea In Most Of
the Spring Frocks Now

tn0 6Px1nB FfOCkD NOW
wore.
Very soft materials in wool and In silk
make an attractive showing in thed displays
OF new goods. Peau de CANT Is one whose
very name promises that a dress made
from 1t may fit like a glove. Nuns yelling,
lusterless and open weaves thai
are without a trace OF wiry stiffness are
all to be in vogue, and because the drop
skirt is again in fashion. Again We are
told to hold up the skirt in a soft bunch,
clear of the silken lining. for we still wear
silk lining. We cannot get along without
the scrunch. In these soft materials we
shall choose delicate cOiors. violet, pale
colors-and Of such shades We will make
reception. theater and church gowns. In
other words, W that we are likely to
wear on the street while We go to and re-
turn from festivities.
The same goods creep indoors, too. IN
OF the softest Of the new cashmeres was
used Tor a pretty house dress. Its color was
navy blue. and its tafeta lining was that
most swagger Of shades, orange. The bod
Ice was Of small plaid silk. in which pale
green and blue predominated. and its short
basque was edged with pale chiffon frill-
ing; The same chiffon was used for yoke.
collar and vest, all of which had blue silk
lining. The edges that bordered the yoke.
as well as the front. were trimmed with
were Of plated plaid silk. Pale blue bows
dotted the 'front.'.
Royal blue. the shade we used to call
pie. too. is abundant. and toaues Of royal
purple are worn with anything. Just as
lunches Of violets are worn with any cos
tune or are added as a suitable elabora-
ton OF any hat. Purple plumes. punched
softly together. are seen on black hats. and
are effective. Royal blue Is used in the
same sam way: The attempt to combine the
scandalous riot in colors. though OCCASION
ally 1t Is done successfully.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03
large sign were out asking the public to
take nofice of the fact

take notice of the fact.
The lighting of a dinner table is a matter
ever more important than the choosing OF
congenial guests. A woman with any tact
man who is put beside her. but she is
bound to sink into a state of utter de-
preston no matter if the cleverest mar
in the world sits beside her when she is
conscious of a merciless. cold. white top
light shining full upon her face, giving her
lines and wrinkles in her face and deep
holiowS in her neck where there should be
only bewitching dimples.
The new shades of the electric light are
made of pink or yellow silk, preferably
tho latter. and all the lights of a room
can be made becoming if they are not
placed too high. 1t is just now the FASH
ion to have side lights made in clusters
to represent wax andes and the glass
behind the pink shade. This is very be-
coming and Infinitely better even than the
gas chandelier. Any light thrown from
above will always add years to the age
light also is bad. The little lamps and
caEdles used or the Inner table must
all have shades of fancy design. Some Of
these are very expensive and all, with the
exception of the cut silver ones. lined with
silks. are extremely perishable. When
there is a chandelier with a drop light
over the center of the table. 1t is covered
with a large shade, which has long fringe
or lace, and this prevents any unbecom-
ing light. With the rest Of the room in
cused directly upon the table a most
charming effect can always be obtained.
Gowns. jewels and complexion show to
the greatest possible advantage. while sill
eral enchantment. The same dinner serv-
ed under a chandelier without any shade
In a room lighted with high side. lights,
also ~unshaded, could never be imagined to
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03
SPRING STYLES FOR HEN.
NEW HATS AND SHOES ARE BUILT
ON ENGLISH LINES.
Changes in Collars and Cuffs, Ties
and COats-Brilliant WaistcOats
Growing in Fayor-The
Newest Cane.

Men will be English at both ends this
spring and summer; both head and foot
will be clothed in the English mode, ac-
cording to the New York Press.
The old Mackinaw straw hat is gone and
broad brims and high crowns are going.
The new hat is low and has a narrow brim.
Straws will run from 2 34 to 3 1-2 inches in
height, and the brims will be from 2 to 21-2
inches broad. Instead of the plain band
there. will be a sash in Slightly twisted
folds.
The seaside hats are particularly nobby,
being of plaits of full sennit. as the broad
unsplit straw is called. Some give the name
rough and ready to this form. 1t makes a
strong. durable and light hat. There is
also the English sennit, slightly heavier,
which will be worn, doubtless, because it is
imported. This is a handsome hat, but
more for special occasions.
DerbyS, too, will be lower, with rounder
crowns and narrower brims. They viii, tit.
therefore. rather close to the head, and be
a trifie lighter. A feature of the new der
by is the underside of the brim, which is
finished in CLOTH, exactly as are brimS OF
silk hats.
So far there is no fear of successful at
tempt to introduce the oddities OF Austria
or Germany, even on the golf links or the
tennis courts. Fifteen years ago a trial
was made. and some folk tried again three
years ago. but Americans refused to be
STOteSQueiy BAY OF 10 assume 100 UnucH IL
~dividuality. They do not take kindly In
dress to the new thing, though they are &C.
cused of an over-fondness for newness in
many other directions. There is no great
swell to set the style for Americans, and
they go much in droves along the lines OF
common sense. They let the white beaver
go because they were tired OF it. but some
day it will return, just as will pretty nearly
all other styles in articles that are worn.
Not long ago a man who wished to be
perfectly well dressed would not buy a
shirt without the collar made onto 1t unless
it were for travelling. Now he is rather
more likely to purchase that sort than the
other. He saves himself a lot Of bother in
so doing. and his laundress also. to say
nothing of expense. Nothing is harder to
launder than a shirt with a collar on 1t.
1t makes the laundress mad, and she
doesn't do a thing to it." When it re-
turns to the owner it is his turn to be mad.
The shirt is soon in need of repair, and
soon again is worn out. Often. too. though
a man may wish to change his shirt, 1t
Is not convenient to do so-he has not
time, or the right shirt at hand, but a
| fresh collar will put him into shape. In
either of which cases the string" collar
| will be most welcome.
By availing himself Of the string collar a
man may change from a sack coat to a
cutaway or a Prince Albert in a hurry.
which. likely enough. he could not do quite
satisfactorily otherwise, as he might have
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03
ROSES, LILIES, VIOLETs.
for Enstertide-CorsaEe Flow
ers Preferred.

1Or FLOW.
ers Preferred.
Would you maxi your sweetheart glad
on Easter morn? Then send her a bunch
of roses, costly as thy purse can buy. or
a modest posy of violets If prudence die
tates the expenulture! No woman, though
she be the wife of a Midas or the daugh-
ter of a Croesus, can resist the charm OF
a cluster of big. fragrant, delicious Amer
lean Beauties. n as long as their sweet
ness lasts will think gratefully of the
giver. Therefore. an Easter Offering. OF
long-stemmed roses-so long that they
must be placed in a jar that stands on the
floor. is the correct thing-may solve the
OF course, may prefer to be more original,
and incidentally less lavish.
A charming offering Is a bunch Of sun
shiny jonquils. tied with a ribbon Of the
same color; or, if the romantic lover be-
lieves that a flower is soulless unless it
be fragrant, then let him send a cluster
of spicy carnations in pink Inc white and
red.
The beautiful Ascension lilies. which
seem to breath the very spirit Of Easter
tide. are, Of course, always acceptable.
and, whenever cut and tied with a white
and green ribbon, or blooming in a pot,
are sure to be appreciated by the fair re-
cipient.
White and red azaleas are beautiful when
in full flower, and last a long time there
after, as do also hyacinths and tulips,
and any Of these are, therefore, a fitting
offering. Nothing is prettier or more subt-
ly suggests the devotion Of the lover than
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03
DANCING FRoCK
Give EGGS to Babies.

I a seen a small baby Of a few weeks
old. to whom all kinds of food was repul-
sive, take a raw egg and milk with great
relish. says the New York World. The egg
was first placed in a cup. the 'speck' re-
moved. and then beaten with a fork for a
quarter of an hour; then a little hot water
and milk were added. with sugar to taste.
1t will greatly depend on the digestion of
the child as to the quantity of water and
milk added. and the whole egg must never
be given at once. but divided into two
meals at least. On egg during the twenty
four hours will probably suffice with other
foods between. For a delicate child of 2
to 6 or Z years old, a properly beaten egg
and a little milk is an excellent early morn
ing beverage.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03
LIGHTING A COMPLEXION.
Ways of TemperinE the Cruelty
Searching Rays of Elec-
tricity.

An all-engrossing topic is the lighting Of
drawing rooms, for women are rapidly
becoming Disguised with tho electric light,
which brings out with such cruel fidelity
all bad points as to complexion or coloring,
both Of themselves and Of their gowns. It
is a most serious matter in these days to
use n rouge or powder. for. no matter
how skillfully 1t is put on before leaving
home. under the glare of the unshaded
electric lights that are to be found in all
houses there is no installing the rouge for
anything but rouge, While the CHASTITY eff
feet of the powder is most dispiriting. Even
dyed hair gives forth its secret to any of
gown, the places where the trimming used
to be and the seams that had to be let out
are placarded as prominently as though a
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03

The new ginghams. beautiful In color.
design and texture. make charming house
gowns. which are unlined and constructed
in simple fashion, so that they may be cas-
fly %laundered. For morning wear a dainty
Bingham, in which gray and white and
hair lines of red are blended in the popu-
lar checked effect. has a skirt hung quite
ing a deep Spanish f1ounce, four and three
quarter yards wide at the foot. The yoke.
tapering toward he back to meet the
gathers Of the skirt. is Joined on by sew
eral rows of shirring.
The sailor blouse-for which quite a re-
vival Is promised-haS q deep collar CIV
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03

Ing a look of breadth over the sleeves,
which are the pIainest and smallest OF
gigots. A graduated ruff1e of embroidery
little Turnover cuffs Of the game embroid-
cry finish the sleeves.
This effective little gown Is an excellent
model for amateur dressmakers to follow,
and though extremely simple has a certain
distinction, since 1t admits of a variety Of
fresh touches in plastrons, chemisettes and
belts. The proper cut of the gown can
lished by Harper's Bazaar, where It APP
pears.
Approximate quantity Of materiaIi Cling.
ham. eight yards; embroidery, three yardA
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03
AND PRESENT.
Modern Progress Has Made Migration
. Simple and Pleasant
Natter

The time has passed when moving was
considered such bedlam and such chaos
that 1t should be avoided above everything.
In those good (?) old times moving day was
not a day. but a month. OF course there
was one day on which the bulk of the
household goods and gods made their exo-
dus from the old and their entrance Into
the new house. but. preparatory to that,
there was wonderful and terrible packing,
arranging. sorting, discarding and keeping,
to- accomplish which the services Of the
whole family were from time to time en-
listed. The amount of work and fusSing it
took to move a household at the end Of a
ten years residence would be enough to
make a modern housewife weary unto
death at the very thought. After the new
house was built n ready for occupation
began the great work Of getting into it.
No member Of the family ever went over
for a visit to it empty handed. Packing up
at the old house; moving and arranging at
the new one all went on together until,
at the middle of the domestic revolution, it
was hard to say which house the family
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03

ion which it is now our chief aim in life to
secure. At the sides and back the little
corset is strengthened by the addition of
whalebone: and / can assure you that it is
the perfection of comfort. as well as the
height of fashion-thouSh perhaps height
is hardly the right word to use in this con-
nection. seeing that the new corset is little
more han q low belt,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03
Evanston Society,". SOAP Bubble Party

Peel the oranges. remove the seeds and
slice quite thin with a sharp knife. sprinkle
sugar and desiccated %cocoanut. or, better
still, freshly-grated cocoanut. between the
layers an hour or two before using. This
can be served as dessert with cake, or can
be used for sauce.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03

Sabbath school teacher-"why. Petey
Murphy, Fighting again? Did not last
Sundays lesson teach that when you are
the striker" Petey Murphy-"Yesm: but
he beited me on the nose, an 1 only got
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03

BE- the same as tho other. even with the
identieally same people. the same table
furnishing and the same food Drawing
daintily tinted lamp shades that are now
fashionable. 70 be sure, there Is a danger
Of the room being so a hat 1t is a little
difficult to steer safely between the huge
heads OF the fur rugs the bric-a-brac Ia
bles and numberless chairs; III once at
tanning to the haven Of rest; the general
effect is so charmingly becoming and pic
turesque that the dangers mat have been
gone through with are soon forgotten.
Evanston Society's Soap Bubble Party
From the Chicago Chronicle.
From pipes of clay and Of corncob soap
bubbles were blown last night by Evanston
society people who are interested in the
forward movements plan of giving Chica-
COS wairs an outing each summer mid
rural scenes and pastures. The affair was
called a soap bubble social" and was
given by the members of six of Evanston's
largest churches. The affair was simplic-
ity itself. Equipment was completed by
the purchase Of a cake of soap and a pipe.
A seat at the round table where sat the
groups of blowers was the next step in
the game. Each participant had to blow in
turn, and when the airy bubbles went sail
ing merrily in midair the efforts to keep
them afioat led to situations and collisions
that were often more intensely amusing
than the drollest experiences Of childhood
days. More than 500 bubbles were blown.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03
NEW RIBBON CORSET.
Outlines, Comfort and
Fashion,.

Here is a new ribbon corset. which is all
soft curves and graceful outlines, n
which yet gives just a pleasant amount of
support to the figure. You will see its
form and fashion from the little sketch: and
note how ii is cut quite short in the hips.
so that the skirt may fit smoothly and
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09
CHINESE QUICK CALCULATOR.
Mathematics I'm the shop of . Col
Orado Curfo Dealer.

Mathematics in the shop OF . Col
0rado Curfo Dealer.
Charlie Chan, Chinese curio dealer
Of Colorado Springs, Col, is a mathe-
matician whose ability to solve the most
intricate of problems with almost
lightning capacity, by use of Chinese
abacus, has just come to light, says the
Boston Transcript. Some eastern tour
lists made purchases of Chan the other
day aggregating s3se.s2. These pur-
chases ranged from S cents to s35. The
Chinaman took his rack and before the
tourists were aware he was counting
had the correct result.
This excited the purchasers to ask
questions about the mode of calcula-
tion. and to give Chan sums to do. The
party found that the merchant from the
orient had marvellous talent in handi
ling figures. College professors were
told of the prodigy. and to satisfy them.
selves went to his shop to put him to a
test. Problems, ponderous and in
tricate, were given to him, but he
proved equal to them all and displayed
q dexterity' in handling his beads and
an accuracy in computation that caused
the professors to pronounce him .
wonder. Chan is regarded as the
wealthiest Chinaman in Colorado and Il
. successful business man Of IS years of
age. he proudly traces his ancestry
back for 1000 years. His musical talent
Il also remarkable. -.---
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-09
In the Good Old Days . Man Hsa



In the Good Old Days . Man Hsa
Several.
In the life of modern business COM
munity man must beware Of too much
wisdom, says the Chautauquan. The
specialist is the man who succeeds and
having once set his hand to an occupa-
ton one dare never leave it under PEN
atty of failure in what he has chosen a.
his life work. In the west all this was
different. Versatility was necessity.
The successful man must know how to
do many things. The gleanings OF any
one field of activity were too small to
afford living of themselves. This fact
was accepted by the citizens Of the
country, sometimes with grim humor
which marked the west.
A young lawyer in western town
had out sign which read: John
Jones, attorney-at-law. Real estate and
insurance. Collections promptly attend
ed to at all hours of the day or night.
Good Ohio cider for sale at five cents a
glass" A storekeeper had on his win
dow the legend: wall paper and mar
riage licenses" thus announcing two
commodities for which there was
very small demand. One Of the prom
inent citizens Of such town was .
gambler. farmer, q fighter and .
school teacher all in one. There seemed
to the minds of the inhabitants of the
country nothing incongruous In this
mixing up of occupations, 1t being
taken for granted that man would
endeavor to make living In the ways
for which he seemed best fitted.