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outlined with inch-wfde lace; and then
having a full ruffie of organdie below.
Many of the qrgandies, particularly
the white ones, are to be worn over
silk transparenoies in pink, blue or
primrose. But many of these are worn
over one or even. two white organdie
petticoats And for such tiny girlies
it does seem to be in better taste,
though many cheviots, cashmeres and
heavy wooden frockS, sent out by the
children's outfitterS- on Fifth avenue
are lined throughout with silk, even
for tots under ten.
SAILOR SUITS.
Boys will don sailor suits more than
ever; and one mother who has always
been complimented on the charming
styles she adapted to her little son, has
what might be considered and called
"a lead-pipe cinch."
She has found an ex-sailor, formerly
on one of our cruisers, who is willing
to turn tailor and make this lovable
little lad six white duck suits for the
Summer '"They are just like our men
wear he gravely explains, "only the
trousers are short. But this band on
this arm means an apprentice, and this
the fo'castle watch, and this is the cox
swain Swhistle.' Even the lacing across
the back of the trousers and large
square of silk tied under the collar, are
identical with our gallant tars.
The short trousers are een<entirely
on the new. suits for boys, whether the
craze for golf or the tendency of bag
ging at the knees, have chased away
the long trousered MILDLY suits, is a
question.
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the fur coat can be hung aside for the
afternoon, and the pretty warm Spring
gown worn.
If coming events cast their shadows
before, then the coming of Easter casts
a big shadow in the way of hats. They
will be so tall that low hat will look
absolutely Gothic in it's quaintness, and
so elaborately trimmed that the woman
who loves sweet simplicity will look
like the last rose of Summer which was
left blooming all alone. She will wear
a hat the like of which does not exist
in the shop windows.
And speaking of a shop window,
meek little woman stopped me in front
of a Broadway window the other DAY
to inquire: do they sell these inslde!
1 wanted to reply, mo, my dear
Madam, they only show them"
g SHOW HATS.
For it is a fact that one sees now, in
early Spring, some creations which are
not found later in the season. They are
there only apparently for show.
One hat may illustrate this. 1t was
white chip, English walking hat, curl
ing close to the head at each side. Its
crown was pudding bag, high and
big. made of the finest plaid velvet,
steel gray and blue checked. At one
side were two great curling grey feath-
ers, at least eighteen inches long, for
they trailed upon the hair, and in their
midst stood a Bird-of-Paradise plume.
At the front was magnificent silver
buckle. price, $500. And that is why
the early hats are not sold.
Did mention to you last week flying
visit [ had the pleasure of making to
your city? If I did not I should have
done so, for the trip taught me many
things. One was that you have eXqui-
site millinery and another was that
your prices are reasonable. One mil
lner-I am tempted to tell her name
offered me an exquisite chapeau of
pearl blue velvet combined with dark
green, and relieved with bunch of
black under the side, for $40, which 1
thought very cheap. Besides, there
were feathers, ornaments, flowers, II
remember, and 1 know not what else.
She said the house had booked nearly
fifty orders for Easter hats-and this
was early in March.
The fashion, or rather fad, of trim
ming a skirt elaborately has extended
to children's frockS. That happy time
is past when busy mother could tear
off three widths, run hem and pos
sibly- few tucks around summer
skirt and call it finished for her SIX
year-oId daughter to wear.
Nearly every skirt is gored, be it cot
ton or wooden, into deep circular
fiounces just such as "grown-ups
wear. Where the skirt and f1ounce
ioin. a piece of fancy braid or lace is
employed.
Almost every little frock shewn0is in
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WESTERN WOMAN'S
WAR LUNCHEON.
Epiggrams of the Spanish War Which
We're To BE Guessed BY the
Guests for a Prize.

NO short war ever produced better
eplgrams than the late Spanish war
Our heroes, in the face of shot and
smell, gave voice to utterances as ia
nous as Perry's, Don't give up the
snip. boys or Grants, I'VE have met
the enemy, and they are ours"
western woman has collected these
eplgrarnS, and, at a luncheon recently,
She distributed them among the guests.
TO be answered. The answers were
written upon paper, and passed up to
the hostess. There were twenty five
IN all, and one woman guessed twelve.
She received a marble bust of Dewey
wrapped in an, American flag.
That same evening the questions were
put to company of men, none of
Whom could guess. over ten.
Among the epigrams from the
tongues of naval and war heroes were
these:
Excuse me. sir; have to report that
the ship has been blown up and is sink
ing. Anthony.
suspend judgment. ."-Sigsbee.
We will make Spanish the court
language of hades. Evans.
Remember the Maine '-Schley.
Don't hamper me with instructions:
In not afraid of the entire Spanish
fleet with my ship.'-Clark.
To hell with breakfast; let's finish
EN- nova gunner on board of one
of the vessels.
"shafter is fighting, not writing."-
Corbin..
Don't cheer now; those poor devils
are dying. Philip
The Maine is avenged VAIN
wright.
Don't get between my guns and the
enemy. Dewey
Il have got them now: they will
never get home. "-Schley.
There must be no morearecalls; iron
will break at last."-Hobson.
Don't mind me. boys; go one fight
ing. g."-Allen Capron.
Don't swear; shoot."-Col. Wood .
Take that for the Maine ''-Sigsbee.
Expect to take the place as soon
as can move. Reinforcements will
not reach me."-Shafter.
War is not a picnic. Hamilton
Fish.
who would not gamble for new
star in the f1ag?"-O'Neill.
r. Afraid III strain my guns at long
range; I'll close n."-Wainwright.
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time Of Year, when sealslzins are
burden, and when the muff is a plague
OF course, hannels cannot come off. Blu
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the exception, as these are usually in
tended for rougher wear; and the
dainty guimpes are made of finest
tucked lawn with lace insertion.
A FRENCH STYLE.
A very Frenchy little frock was Of
pale blue organdie, covered with sprays
OF trailing arbutus. The full blouse
was almost covered by the full berthe,
which was edged with three rows of
pepe ribbon, the same shade as the
organdie.
The skirt was composed of two full
ruff1es, equal depth, showing the rows
OF bebe ribbon. The guimpe worn with
this was of sheerest lawn, tucked and
showing val insertion.
dress of nickel challie was trimmed
with bands of finely embroidered null,
VIDE reyers of the challie were en-
broidered with sprays of flowers in
white silk, turned back on a shoulder
showing vest of challie crossed with
bands of null.
The little skirt was cut with cores
and the front gore continued around
the skirt in circular ruffle. headed bv
a band of the embroidery.
Another frock with an elaborate skirt
trimming was of white organdie with
punches of pale yellow primroses. This
skirt was scant to a little above the
knees, ending in large diamond shanes
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BEAUTIFUL BUTTONS.

The diversity and extravaganza of
the buttons worn this season illustrate
one development of fashion not alto
gether a revival of Old time STYLES.
Buttons were used for ornament in the
fourteenth century, but nothing like
the present variety was ever known be-
fore. Coral buttons are perhaps the
latest novelty, and are charming on a
black velvet gown. Then there are
cameo buttons and all sorts of imita-
ton gems set with rhinestones, besides
the real article in which few women
can indulge.
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= and leave off 1annels in the teeth of
north wind.
Yet you and L and everybody else
know that there are warm days, this
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FOR THE COMPLEXION.

Women who suffer from an habit
ually bad complexion would do well to
try a warm bath at night followed by
a dose of castor oil. If to the bath
there is added a cup of sea salt, the re-
suits will be still better. The face. just
before retiring should be anointed with
cold cream which is to be washed off
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troubled by domestic affairs, and, as
Carlyle once put it, "They got a chance
to let the brain grow because they
were not tortured by daily ills" Other
great men have, on the other hand, en-
have rejoiced that they were strong
and could give lift over the hard
places.
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Napoleon was one of the lovers of
history, though compelled by reasons
of state to divorce his wife. He once
tainted at sight of a tiny wound upon
the hand of Josephine, and was s.taken
quite ill'' at mention of an Influenza
with which she was afflicted
Many famous men have owed their
success to the fact that they were not
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For. the toddlers !: the dearest little
things are the REFERS, each showing a
different and oddly cut collar and re-
vers. They are made of heavy Eng
lish flannel, in white, scarlet or grey.
Or in light or dark shades of blue.
They are invaluable for Spring days,
when a little frost still fingers in the
air.
MARY GOODWIN HUBBELL.
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in the morning. This. carefully fol-
lowed for the six weeks of Lent, will
result in a pure. clear skin.
perfumed bath can best be taken
dry. the result being merely to per-
fume the skin. While the body is
warm and all the pores are open, few
drops of perfume can be rubbed in the
neck and arms.
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ELASTIC CORSETS,

Elastic corsets are a new invention
for reducing superfiuous adipose tissue,
and producing long, slim waist with
out any harmful results. A French
doctor is authority for the statement
that they are effective.
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tended to be worn with guimpe-'
rhalhes, silks, cashmere and even or
andes. Some Of the ginghams are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-23

said to Mr.. Merritt when their visitor
had departed for the night.
Merritt was delighted and could dream
of nothing but millions all the night
Visions of prospectuses. in which the
name OF w. Merritt, Esq, arose before
him. and he could see himself with the
magic letters J. P. attached to his name.
Why not even in time NJ. P? And SO
Mr.. Merritt that night slept the sleep of
the business man who has done a
Just as the hall clock of Merritt lodge
was striking 3 o'clock a cab came
around the corner Of the avenue and
pulled up a little way from Mr.. Nor
ritt's residence. A man jumped out and
gave some instructions to the driver,
who moved farther along the street
The stranger who had alighted came up
TO the ratings of Merritt lodge and gave
peculiar whistle. A few minutes
more and the han door was gently open
ed and Mr. Norritt's visitor appeared.
his feet being minus boots.
We'll" said the new arrival In q low
voice. got the swag?''
Yes" replied the other softly, its
all here, ready to 60 By jove. it's a
splendid haul We ought TO clear a
couple Of thousand out of 1t. Where's
JorTocks?''
Just bit along the avenue"
Come along, then. give US a hand
with this bag. Sling my boots over your
shoulder
a large bag was lifted by the two
men and carried along to the cab. where
~ IL
jumping in after it.
Go on, Jorrocks, drive like fury
now"
And the cab went rafting away down
the avenue with its mysterious occu-
Next morning Mr.. Merritt was awak-
ened much earlier than usual by a loud
knocking a his door. His nerves were
not in a very steady condition after
the champagne OF the previous night.
and he felt angry at the vehemence Of
the girls knocking.
What the devil do you mean by
that Internal hammering2" he shouted.
"Oh. dear, master. the house has been
burgled- All the plate is gone
In a minute Mr. Merritt was out of
bed and had dragged a few garments
on him. He met Mrs. Merritt In tears
on the stairs.
.'Oh. Bill" she sobbed. all my jewels
have been stolen Whatever shall I
do?''
He dashed upstairs to the room
where his guest of the night before was
thunderstruck when he saw that the
"hanable' young man had vanished
Good heavens. Maria" he screamed,
the scOundreI has been a burglar
Here's a note on the table" He reads
Dear BILL" it ran. I'm sorry-can't
stop-love to Mrs. Merritt She has
beautiful Jewels. Will join the board
after allotment. Ta-tai Yours. with
love, BILL WILKINS"
But Mrs. Merritt had tainted before
he finished, and her husband made a
wild charge for the brandy bottle. only
TO find that il was empty. Poor Bill
/ Merritt nearly had an apoplectic fit
Needless to say, the affair got into the
papers, but the burglars were never
tracked down. and the floIatiOn of Nor
r1tt's never came on Bill has gone back
to the bench, and hates the sight OF
prospectus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-23
MARVEL PHOTOGRAPHY.
Camera to Take Picture In One Six
Hundredth Part of Second

Chicago. March 23.-what IS TO be
the fastest camera in the world is be-
ing constructed in Chicago for the
Smithsonian Institution al Washington
The specifications for this splendid in
strument require that ii shall be cap
able of making successful exposure
in one six-hundredth part Of a second,
and it is hoped that this speed viii be
so greatly increased that a good mega
tive may be secured by an exposure OF
only a thousandth of a second. This
marvellous rapidity in photographing
has never been approached save by one
camera which is said to have secured
a negative by an exposure of one five
hundredth of a second
A better appreciation Of the marvel
lous alertness of this mechanical eye
is to be gained from the statement that
il is capable of catching the image of
an arrow speeding through midair while
the bowstring is still quivering from the
recoiI of it's propuisive action. The
snap of its trigger when it sights are
well aimed for an instant on the body
of the aeetest game bird in full fight
will imprison on the negative a faithful
picture
Gaertner who was formerly in the en-
ploy Of the Smithsonian Institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-23
MANAGER WALL A SUICIDE.
He Put All His Belongings in Order
and Shot Himself

New York March 23.-Horace P. Wall;
the theatrical manager, shot and killed
himself in his room in the Putnam House
today. On a table in the room lay a
number Of letters with postage stamps af-
fixed In one corner of the room was a
bundle of canes and umbrellas neatly tied
and there were a number of bundles tied
and wrapped up. all of which were direct
ed to Mrs. Addie Wall of Clifford. Conn
One Of the letters. which was open, was
addressed TO Edwin Knowles, proprietor
of the Fifth Avenue theater- The letter
asks that his body be cremated and his
ashes sent TO his wife He also asks that
his sister. Mrs. Charles Merrill of Allen
dale. y. J.. be apprised of his death a
bundle Of manuscript he requests be sent
to Mrs. Mary Pachecho. 3S Boulevard Ter
race. Oakland Cal. Wall was So years
old. Years ago he managed Edwin A
Sothern. Before 1880 he conducted a well
known theatrical agency on Union Square.
He was married q number of years ago
TO Elsie Holt. an English buriesQue act
resS who died while filling engage
Inent at Pittsburg. During the season be-
fore last he managed The Great Diamond
Robbery company for Edward Knowles
and A NJ Palmer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-23
A STOCKYARDS BILL
Nearly Precipitates a Scrimmage In
the Missouri Legislature.

st. Louis. No, March ga special
to the Republic from Jefferson City,
No, says:
The bill to regulate stockyard charges
caused furious excitement in last nights
session of the house. Charges of dis
honest voting were openly made
The object of the bill is to reduce
yardage and other charges from 20 to
so per cent. 1t is said to be duph-
cate of the Kansas law.
The bill was placed on its passage
during the early part Of the session and
defeated. yeas 81, nays g.
consider the vote by which the bill fall
ed to pass and his opening sentence
was:
Honest men and honest legislation
have no place in the Missouri legis-
Iature-"
If the gentleman from Clinton means
to insinuate that undue influences
caused a majority Of the house to vote
against the bill, he says what he knows
is false retorIed Mr.. Jones Of Howell
MI Cleary of Kansas City. said he
regarded the remarks Of Mr.. Bohart as
the rawlings OF misguided youth I'm
nediately the house was in an uproar
and some personal encounters were mar
rowly averted-
With fifteen or twenty members clam
oring for recognition. some one moved
TO table the motion to reconsider. which,
had it carried. would have killed the
bill The motion was put and lost. yeas
81 nays Sc
Before any further move could be
made q motion to adjourn prevailed
Under the rules the bill must be voted
upon today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-23
THE DECLINE OF DANCING.

CVienna Cor. of the London Post)
The recent discussion in the columns of
the Morning Post concerning the deterior-
alton in dancing as art led 10 OBJ
tain the opinions of authorities on the sub
Ject in the city which boasts of its ev-
cel1ence in this accomplishment / placed
the matter before EdOuard Strauss in the
FLOWING categorical manner: Are we Eu-
rOpeans losing the art of dancfng?"' and
received the answer: The way the waltz
is danced in Vienna now is unworthy of
US The fault lies. however not 50 much
with the dancing masters as with the pub
lie who no longer take grace and elegance
into consid era ton All sorts of pastures
are adopted in the ballroom and no one
seems to know how to hold his partner
What. then, has come over the Tiennese
10 produce this change? The cause lies
in the loss of the true old German charac-
ter. such as one saw in the days of the
first Strauss Vienna was then a purely
German town. and the Germans repre-
scented the intellectual and elegant ele-
ments in the daily life Vienna is how
ever. no longer A German city. but a con-
glomeration of the worst elements of other
and inferior races At the court alone
dancing is to be seen as IL ought to be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-23
TRAFFIC IN HUMAN SKIN.

From the Paris Daily Messenger
An extraordinary and horrible traffic
has recently grown up in human skin
Reputable jewelers. have admitted that
they have made belts and card cases
from human skin. Tanners say that
they have recently prepared quantities
OF it after the fashion of an alligator's
or a monkeys skin: women boast of
having articles made from the stuff in
their possession: and recently human
skin nicely tanned formed q novel
though considerab BILE portion of the
trousseau of q fashiona Bile bride.
The skin is produced from the bodies
Of INDECENT poor that are not claimed by
relatives and friends. These bodies. or
cadavers. as they are technically called,
are turned over to the various scientific
institutions for dissection. and the i'm
pecuniOus students raised the wind" by
selling the skins to tanners and TO jew
elers- Being scarce. it of course brings
a high price, and as there is now fad
for il there is a steady demand for il.
1t is in America. that this dreadful
trade is most prevalent; but it is likely
10 come TO a very sudden stop shortly
through new and severe legislation.
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RIVAL DINNERS.
German Goes With the Croker Ten
Dollar Party.


New York March 23.-Eugene V.
Brewster, who is managing the Bryan
dinner said today:
Some confusion has arisen over the
name of the dinner. 1t was decided
first not to call il a dinner of Chicago
platform Democrats because Of Cover
nor Pingree and others who are Re
publicans. We arranged that, however,
and sent in the invitation in the name
Of the Chicago people
we have such financial backing that
we viii be able TO give a dollar dinner
Applications have come from places in
1 wired to the Grand Central Palace as
engaged 1T
tons were sent to anybody but Mr..
Bryan. We have learned, however.
from Governor Pingree. Mr.. Altgeld and
Chairman Jones that they would come
any day after April 15.''
Richard Croker said:
4 don't care to say anything about
Mr.. Bryan's letter of declination.
am sorry he can not understand q diff
ference of opinion. AS to the fact that
he will go to the one dollar dinner
well. 1 hope he will help the cause of
Democracy. The more big dinners
there are in New York the better for
the working people"
The promoters Of the Bryan dinner
take il for granted that Governor Pin
gree will be one of their guests. Ex-
Senator German. il is understood, will
attend the Croker banquet
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A So, 100000 MORTGAGE.
Lanyon Zinc Co. of lola Places &
Heavy Blanket on It's Property.

lola, March 23.-Judge Gates placed
on file in the county clerks office a
mortgage on the property of the Ian
yon zinc company for 81. 600 900. The
instrument is in a typewriter pamphlet
and contains forty-seven pages. Twenty
$50 revenue stamps were used on ii.
The mortgage arrived from New York
yesterday and came addressed 10 Mr.
Gates, attorney for the company. The
Colonial Trust company furnished the
funds for the newly organized Lanyon
Zinc company and the mortgage is
made to secure it The men in the zinc
company had gilt-edged credit and the
trust company advanced them money to
buy the smelters and make the i'm
provements contemplated 1t is under
stood that the Lanyon company was
capitalized for 81, 500, 900 paid up, and the
81 900, 600 furnished by the mortgage
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-23
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

The Chicago Post. commenting on
Leopold Godowslxy, who will appear at
the Grand Opera House Friday night
under the auspices of the Ladies' Music
club said: Standing strictly on his
merits. Godowsky has won a position
among the foremost pianists of the day
Godowsky makes his instrument speak
to you, and it speaks with eloquence.
too. OF technic he is apparently mas
ter, and the ease with which he started
in the first movement was deceptive.
for he seemed well-night exhausted a
narveIously soft and firm by turns. His
agility is a source of wonder The re-
ception extended him was a deserved
tribute to a splendid exhibition of plan
ism. and he was recalled time and
again"
THE DEVILS Auction refuses to wear
out a drawing attraction and a large
audience will see it at the Crawford
theater tomorrow night. One of the
new features of the piece this year is a
ballet arrangement representative Of
Cotton" Eel Captain" The Bride
Elect" and THE Stars and Stripes
Forever
Coon Hollow" the romantic melo-
drama which will be seen at the Craw-
ford theater Saturday afternoon and
evening, is largely scenic production.
The first act shows an autumn view Of
a typical southern plantation, with sun
set and moonlight effects The second
act is a fac-simile of Coon Hollow a
rugged glen in the Tennessee hills. The
Mississippi, and night view of the IA
nous Lee-Natchez steamboat race. The
last act is given to a cotton press IN
operation.
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Travellers and Home-Seekers Going
Northwest to Montana and
Washington,

After March 18th. can take through
tourist sleepers every Tuesday and
Thursday at Kansas or St Joseph
via the Burlington Route for the entire
journey through to Butte, Spokane Sc
attic, Puget Sound and intermediate
destinations on the Northern Pacific
Railway
These through sleepers are the real
thing" and are carried on the Burling-
toms Montana Express, leaving Kansa $
City 10:40 a. m, St. Joseph 1910 2. m,
via its Northwest Main Line. the Bill
Hngs Roulette short line and the time
saver to the entire Northwest
These are the only through sleeping
cars for first or second class passengers
from Kansas City or St Joseph to Mon
tana and Washington.
Also first class through sleeping car
service every day from these cities to
Butte, Anaconda, Montana, commenc-
ing March 18TH
Write US about these things.
J. c. BRAMHAIL.
Trav. Passenger Agent
St Joseph, Mo.
L. w. WAKELEY
Gen1 Passenger Agent,
St. Louis, No.