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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20
for another corporation of the second clas

for another corporation Of the second class
became imperative.
Our capital stock was fixed at So. 900.
It was ruled that only members of the
New Century Guild could purchase or hold
stock. but that. while 1t was imperative
II was not incumbent upon club members
to become stockholders. unless they desired
10 DO 50; In enc em month our subscriptions
Is March. 1891, the property on which
OUT clubhouse is built was purchased for
$4,000; Floor plans were prepared, and
OF experience and ability. Mrs. Minerva
Parker Nichols. was selected: and under
her supervision and direction the clubhouse
In January. 1892. we took possession Of
our clubhouse, and the stock company,
having handsomely acquitted itself Of the
and furnishing the clubhouse. now turned
ITS attention to its maintenance.
Says Balzac: Women are sublime in
one thinR-they never understand anything
about money. 1t doesn't concern them, and
they don't NEEDLE with 1t. except to spend
1t; They invite themselves to the banquet
OF life. We. however. invited ourselves to
the task of money-getting. AS q stock COM
n we found ourselves in control of a
fnan n generation. and that we had
monwealth Of Pennsylvania to employ
sound business methods in the management
OF a trust; We had a duty to perform to
"ia "eke ulutI oDl1Sa-
tons to protect the capital invested and to
obtain. by all honorable methods, a fair
return Of the same. With this end in
view. our assembly room was constructed
with careful regard as to acoustic prop
critics. ventilation. light. heat, etc, etc,
and the New Century drawing room, thus
equipped. presented itself to the Philadel-
phia public, A rental committee was APP
pointed. with full power to accept or re-
fuse any engagements for rental. "A sched-
ule or prices was arranged embracing the
requirements for concerts. lectures. dances.
teas, receptions, ETC.. ranging from S25 for
a morning lecture, to $50 for the accom-
mediation and service required by a ball.
The drawing room is. of course. re-
served for the stated meetings of the
club: and as soon as the chairmen Of the
different departments have their work ar
ranged. they notify the. rental committee
of the extra dates required by them. The
dates not REQUIRED by the club are then
at the service Of the public. and the in
come thus obtained, added to the regu-
heating. lighting, attendance,
taxes, water. rent. repairs. refurnishing.
and to declare. besides. a yearly dividend
OF 8 per cent on the amount of stock is
sued. while a good sum has been set apart
DIS q reserve or contingent fund.
ITO the homely. but in public halls
somewhat unique, feature. that of i'm
maculate cleanliness. freshness. sweetness.
much Of the success Of the New Century
craving room as q place Of pub
amusement 10 due; and one
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20
QUAINT TABLE FURNISHINGS.
Bohemian Glass Reproductions Of Old
Dutch and Flemish Ware Are
Much in Demand.

Table furnishings that are much in de-
mand for country houses, on those &C.
casions when formality is put aside in
favor Of q good time. are the reproduce
lions In Bohemian glass of the quaint old
wedding cups. tobacco jars. tea caddies.
drinking mugs, ETC., treasured in the mus
Gums OF old Flemish and German cities.
Each fagon or jar or caddy has a char
acteristic picture on it, done in %colors. and
the date and particular sign manual of the
government factory 1t was made in, or,
rather, that its prototype was made in.
One tall fat-sided specimen. with a cover
Xix a cooked hat. has as a centerpiece
a Flemish picture of an oldtime tailor
and his wife riding upon goats tailor
their trade before them. They have on
vermilion colored garments. and the wife.
particularly, looks in the face and figure
as,s sh o1d she might light have been the VERT
cobwebs from the sky. The goats are
square up-and-down and notwithstanding.
expression as their riders. This article.
which might be used as a rose jar. to-
bacco jar, or tea caddy. has the date
. ttz s IAN e1v On nn IL M IN dec0ra, inos chaf- +,
without smiling must certainly be of a
grave disposition. AS a companion piece
people can drink from it at once. The
original is in the museum at Munich. and
Is $50 years old or more. When not in use
the tall goblet stands bottom up with 4
a tiny b~ell-shaped drinking cup in her up
raised arms. This little cup is made to
swing rOund easily, and when the big
goblet is filled with wine 1t can be pulled
out and filled likewise for the benefit OF
a congenial companion. This fun-provok-
ing device Is very popular with so-as-you-
please parties where nonsense is the NOV
ing spirit Of the moment. The cup with
in the cup and china figure. all told, cost
sat Th IS 81 glass jar with the pictured goat
A quaint. octagon-shaped vase has the
pictured figure of "a Dutch skipper of stout
build and with a pointed hat. and beneath
on all the pieces Is crude. of the DOWN
right blues and greens and reds that pre-
dominate In old-fashioned ware. Certain
of these mugs and pictures have coats of
arms and escutcheons, long since obsolete,
pictured on them. and underneath there
will be swords crossed or some quaint old
insignia wrought out in red or blue. Some
epigrams or notices. in primitive border
ings and garlands.
For the most part those having pictures
are the most interesting. because of the
garb and expression Of the figures. all
distinctively of the period they were made
In. Carnival caricatures Of a man and
woman dancing are etched out on some
to be used at state banquets. and some
of the more grotesque mug have herons,
pelicans. and quaint birds represented as
engaged in everyday human occupation.
There is no gliding and no suggestion OF
elegance about any of these things; they
quaint shape of the models they were pat
termed from. Many of the originals
were not glass at all. but were made in
porcelain or fine pottery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20
The WOMAN'S CLUB HOUSE.
HOW A PHILADELPHIA CLUB BUILT
ONE WITHOUT FUNDS.
Financial c of b Undertaking
and Its Many Advnntases-Inad-
eQuate Treasury but Lots
of Business Ability.

In these days, when in club circles. the
matter of a woman clubhouse is being
everywhere discussed. it is of interest to
look afield and see how other folks have
| done it. Take, for instance, the New Gen.
fury Woman's Guild of Philadelphia. and
this is a good example, not because it is
by any means the only prosperous. we'll
planned and well-paying clubhouse, but be-
cause all club women who attended the
Philadelphia biennial in 81 know it and
admire It.
OF 1t, says Mrs. W. F. Itch, one Of
the Guild members: Our story is not a
story of brilliant financial results. of orig
inal methods. or of new fields discovered.
but only the story of a simple but con-
measure of business ability, combined with
modest ambition and singlehearted pur-
pose.
Club. like other clubs. had felt the need
of its own home. To the member actively
engaged in the club work, the need Of
better and more convenient facilities was
brought new problems and new activities,
and these called for more committees. AS
contracted club quarters nindered expan-
sion of work. Opposed to our need and
desire to grow was the depressing fact that
to the buying or the building OF a club
house.
AT this ripe moment came the right
woman to tell us how one club, that of
Milwaukee, met and successfully solved a
similar problem. and in the year 1890 Mrs.
w. G.. Fitch. then president of the Mil
waukee Woman's Club. gave us the his
tory and methods OF the Incorporation in
her city in 1856. of a stock company con-
trolied by women. organized to build a
clubhouse in that city. This ave the
necessary impetus to a movement the
thought of which was lying dormant in
our minds. Immediately we appointed a
commitfaa nf Uafnfv-fiya m consider and
report upon the advisability of our FORM
ing a stock company for the purpose of
building a clubhouse. The organization:
upon. and then intrusted to this committee
of twenty-five. Under the leadership of the
stitution and bylaws were framed, and a
charter applied for under the laws Of Penn
sylvania. AS our club was a corpora
unable to lawfully engage in building oper-
atoms or financial schemes, the necessity
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20

ever can be claimed that one color is any
more fashionable than another. then it is
safe TO set forth blue, mauve. gray and
lawn as the leading colors for spring at
All the shades of blue are worn. but the
one with the lavender tint has the lead.
of all the tints in light blue, and, cloth
gowns Of this color are effectively trimmed
with white braid: The biscuit tints which
palest shades of gray are quite the thing.
This fancy for soft pale tints does not ex-
tend to q. millinery r,nsy hoMeyer' for here e,, i've
brilliant reds Of all kinds. and the deepest
yellows.
The new skirts are the most interesting
change between the old and new. as they
are extremely varied in style. The circu-
i there fG is &C ne we m naEs s ena i, all tb Waats ss w Sgf
as two parts. which gives a specially pretty
fare to the demi train. The Princes skirt.
c Si1h a front IS Ter OF s en'tl e or esp 5ila IL form for the a
short woman. who needs the effect of long
lines.
It is evident that the new dress models
will display a variety in shapes to suit
every figure, but the close fitting shape
around q. the hip, hips h is universal Tad whaseyer
are used in some Of the skirts. a scheme
which helps to remode the old gowns.
hat skirts are to be trimmed goes with
- a AAAos INV SbCty Bull Va " -
ruf1e and frill which can give the frou-
frou effect around the feet will be in evil
dence: Full plaitings of tafTeta silk are
effectively used on canvas gowns, and
pipings of plain, rich plaid silks are set
in the edge of cloth folds. put on with
rows of site hings. The effect is very good
IL you avoid using any Of the silk any
where else on the gown.
Lawn insertion combined with guipure
Is one of the novelties in summer dress
trimmings. and lace edgings. Insertions,
frillings Of ribbon. net fringes and bows
and rosettes of ribbon are also conspic-
uous features. Ruches Of chiffon abound
In every department Of dress, and espe-
cially in black on the new summer cap
which is all fluff and show. Ribbons of
all sorts are a fashionable dress trimming
and the variety is beyond anything we
have had before. Sashes will flourish In
every form in which ribbon, chiffon and
lace can be used.
One of the novel skirts is shown in a
foulard gown. Three circular %flounces. the
upper one pointing down in front, are tho
special features. and narrow black velvet
ribbon is the trimming. The sash is also
a vest Of white chiffon. crossed by tiny
rrches. Another model in lowered silk
shows the single %founce, trimmed with
bands of bias coiored velvet. The new
Idea carried out in this costume is the
use of black taffeta silk in combination.
This forms the bolero.- which in some
shape is to multiply the variety in our
is embroidered with velvet silks and piped
around the edge with velvet. Tucked
cream satin forms the yoke and collar.
and the lower part of the bodice is Of
very open lace embroidery over chiffon,
and Silk which matches the velvet bands.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20
FEATHERLESs EASTER HATS.
II Girls Would Observe Lent Really
and Truly Here 10 . Sug-
0estiOn.


There appeared on the woman's page Of
q great newspaper recently a discussion
which occupied something more than a
column of space Of the question as to what
women should do in a self-sacriicing way
to show that they were imbued with the
proper Lenten spirit. All sorts of things
were suggested, from the going to church
twice daily to the giving up Of chocolate
drops.
The Illinois Audubon Society, ever faith
full to the interests Of the creatures whose
cause 1t has espoused, sensibly suggests
one that will find favor with both God and
man If women will resolve to buy no bird
or plumage trimmed Easter bonnets.
The society Is preparing for its spring cam
paign. 1t will be carried on coincident with
the arrival Of the migrating birds from the
South, and its commendable purpose is to
secure enough active cooperation from the
women Of the state to make the church
pews on Easter Sunday look like flower
gardens rather than like sections Of an or
astrological collection.
The Audubon society Is less than a year
old. It has already nearly 600 active MEM
bers, and 100 children are also enrolled.
The work has been done quietly but effect
lively, and within the week milliners have
confessed that the effect OF the bird pro-
tective crusade is being felt in their trade.
The work of the organization has been ex-
tended to the suburbs. where protection Is
badly needed to encourage the birds to re-
main.
IL This genuine humane society can induce
the women to drop feathers for flowers at
Eastertide its Lenten labor will be account
ed q good work. the fruit of the faith In
womanhood which has never deserted its
MEMBERS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20

The heading of the fiounce can be simply
stitched, or banded by folds or braid.
The accompanying short waist is a new
design with IA becoming front, composed of
Il wide box pieat overlapping another pieat
which is the continuation of a pretty
curved yoke. Under this yoke are several
tucks-a conspicuous feature of the season
that give a desirable extra fulness lust
over the bust. The sleeves of the newest
form have turned-over cuffs. which are APP
propriate TO the narrow rolling stock collar.
The back has a pointed yoke. under which
is IL graduated box pleat. The proper cut
of the costume can be obtained from the
cut paper patterns furnished by Harrer's
Bazaar, where it appears.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20
New Bridesmaid's Gloves.

Ont of the oddities of the season in the
way OF things matrimonial are the new
bridesmaids gloves Of white or pearl gray
suede that are so long they reach quite
comfortably up to the shoulder, and there.
by a few buttons. can be attached to the
shoulder straps. They are meant to form
n sleeve, and from the wrist to armhoIe
wrinkle up slightly. Others are to be had
quite long, but buttoning the whole way
up quite smoothly, with close-set round kilt
bullets. Fans, and feather ones at that, fill
the hands OF nearly all the bridesmaids who
do not carry small bouquets. and one cam
not fail TO note how often fur appears on
their pretty costumes.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20

One of the leading models among spring
styles in skirts is the combination of the
front gore and circular %fiounce. the rest of
the skirt being circular also with a seam
in the back.
The plain apron sides curve upward un-
til they almost join each other in the back,
space being left only for the tiny cluster of
shirrings which is a characteristic of new
models. Such q skirt is suitable for cloths
or lighter woods. French mohair. Scotch or
English woollens, as well as luck or other
heavy cotton fabrics. The width at the
foot is four and a half yards. 1t may be
made up with or without a foundation
skirt, according TO the material chosen.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20
CURIOUS SANDWICHES.
To Be I'm the Swim Use Peanuts, Mo-
lasses, Cucumbers and Leb-
erwurAt.

lasses, Cucumbers and Leb-
erwurst.
From the New York Herald.
Society has become inventive these last
few weeks, and hostesses have been de-
vising, among other dishes meant to tickle
the palate. a goodly number of new sand
witches. Lists Of unusual foods have been
conned over to discover new delicacies fit
to put between slices of thin bread. and SO
successful have these experiments been
that curious and unique forms of the ia
mtliar sandwich are nov met everywhere.
Many of them are Eever tried again-not
striking popular approval on their intro
citation, and. once eaten, are copied at a
score of houses. Half a dozen new forms
OF sandwiches. perhaps more. have become
popular this Lent, and will not lose their
vogue until well on into the summer. Some
winter.
they are inexpensive tribes for entertain
Ing, especially adapted for people of mod
crate means. The art is in the serving and
the making. Few ho4semaids can make
q labor of the mistress, who. just before
her guests arrive. runs down to the kitchen
in a pretty apron and. with the concomi-
tants all at hand, turns out several plate
fulS. 1t Is a great compliment in New York
to be called a good sandwich maker. and
the art may be acquired by anyone.
Soid diC IL iiSiSsl lstu
OF the hour. These have won enormous sue
cess at houses where they have been made
properly. 4 peanut sandwich. to be at its
best, requires vigilance, a head on the
part of the maker, and a careful adherence
to the rule" Stale bread. thinly sliced
and well buttered. is their outside covering.
These sandwich should be very small.
Roasted peanuts are taken for them, and
chopped up INTO a fine paste. This is well
mixed with a m~ayonnaise, and the paste is
then spread thickly between the slices of
bread. Fashionable hostesseS. when setting
them on a plate. tie them up with narrow
brown ri~bbon-ribbon that has the precise
tint of the paste.
Another sandwich that has won much
appreciation is the lettuce sandwich, liked
because of its extreme crispness. To make
these a leaf of lettuce of the freshest va
riety should be put between oblong slices
of thin. very literally buttered bread. A
quantity of butter far greater than that
used in the average sandwich Is necessary
for these. Lettuce sandwiches should never
be served fiat, by the way, but rolled up
and served in tiny cylinders.
Molasses sandwiches, brown sugar sand
witches and brown bread sandwiches are
three other kinds that are very new and
unique. Molasses sandwiches have molasses
spread literally between the slices of bread,
and of the brown sugar va
riety have this sweet stuff thickly pasted
In, the bread here having any amount of
butter on It.
These two sandwiches sound plebeian. but
they are highly delicious, and ave been
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20
QUITE SHOCKING.
The Duchess of Marlborough Writes
Notes ON a Typewriter to Her
Hrftiah Friends.

British Friends.
The young Duchess of Marlborough has
been communicating gentle shocks of puz-
zled surprise to her noble friends and
relatives in England by running all her
informal notes and letters off on a type
writer. For a time the very conventional
circle in receipt of these missives. SO neat
ly printed out even to the address and
cry. when to its infinite relief it was found
that the ex-Empress Eugene. on account
of her failing eyesight, has adopted the
typewriter wholly for that portion of her
correspondence conducted by her own had.
Added to this comforting news was tho
information that the queen can and does
write very neatly on Il typewriter occa-
sionally: consequently the writing machine
has earned Il distinct social value in Eng
land. The one the Duche of Marlborough
uses is OF American make. ounte on a
charming little inlaid desk and very sump-
tuously trimmed with gold and red enamel
wherever such decoration is possible. The
her little grace uses in the machine
Is sent her from the States. and is the or
binary quality used for single copy work.
IL the center at the top of every sheet
= stamned a hi &C = ,,ucal coronet, with the
letters c. NJ. In gilt beneath.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20
Papn's Game of Free.eout.

He was brave and she was fair,
But sadness weighed her down.
And on his handsome features there
Appeared an ugly frovn.
A SILVER shook her graceful frame.
He took her in his arms;
He tenderly pronounced her NAME.
And praised her many charms.
And while she stood in his embrace.
And shook away the while.
She looked up in his manly face.
And bravely tried to smile
Twas vain. therefore he whirled about,
And told her he must go;
The furnace fire had gone out,
And 1t was ten below"
That night a cruel father lay
All warmly wrapped in beG.
And thought of them. and laughed away.
TIL he was nearly dead.
Cleveland Leader.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20
Hasty Hash.

Hasty hash, which may be prepared in
about twenty minutes. when q dish is sud
denly wanted. Take a small tin of corned
beef. turn 1t out. cut into slices. and then
potatoes cut into thin slices. Put one ounce
Of butter into a stewpan. add the mixed
beef and boiled potatoes. stir till hot and
then dish w and serve. If you have it. add
a little rich gravy. thickened with flour.
to this dish just before serving. Scatter
chopped parsley over and serve.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20
Instead of the Hot Water Bottle.

large thick dinner plates will give quick re-
lief If there is no hot water bottle at land.
Put a plate into very hot water. and let IL
heat until you cannot bear your hand on
1t, then wrap it in a thin towel and lay 1t
over the seat of pain, while the other plate
grows cool. This is much easier than
wringing cloths from hot water, and quite
as eficacious a remedy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20

other element in its success must
not be. overlooked. The rental committee
carefully scrutinizes each application. thus
securing to the public an entertainment
intoxicating beverages shall be allowed in
the house is rigidly enforced. This rule.
while closing the doors to many paying
engagements, assists in maintaining on ali
occasions Of a social nature the decorum
essential to the dignity and usefulness Of
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20

Miss Redding-"I declare! I believe II is
a fact that Reggie Dusnap sent his man to
propose to Miss Rosebud for him"
Pruyn-"No; that's only gossip. I know
the facts. He merely sent him afterward
to ask the old mans consent"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-29
! PREACHER DISAPPEARS
MS WIFE FEARS HE HAS WANDERED OFF
INSANE.
Has been Missing Since Tuesday Before Christ
mas. Fear taat his Mind Gave Way
Under Hard Study.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 2S.-The Rev.
William Aiken Kelly, a young minister
who was recently admitted to the Meth
odist Conference of this State, has
been missing for over a week and his
friends are very anxious about him.
He has a church in Sumter, S. c. Ten
days ago he came to thlss city, accom-
panied by his wife and chiId to spend
the Christmas holidays with friends.
The Sunday before CHRISTMAS he preach
cd an excellent sermon at Dethei church.
On the following tuesday he made an
appointment in the morning to meet
his wife and some friends at Il point
near the city. lie then left the house
at which he was staying and has not
been seen since. his wife says he has
worked very hard preparing tor his eX-
animation at the conference of his
church and she thinks that his mind
gave way under the strain and that he
has wandered away. she does not
fear foul play, but she is afraid that
he is ill somewhere and unable to COM
municate with his friends. Once before
after a period of hard study, the young
minister left home and was not heard of
for four days. he came to himself tnen
in Augusta, Ga. The Rev. Mr.. Kelly
is about 26 years old. his father was
for years city assessor of this city, and
he and his family are widely known
and popular in South Carolina.