The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-26

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The women Of st. Petersburg have
Organized a club which is composed of
three thousand members. The object
of the club is to investigate the STAND
ing and position of women all over the
world with a view to improving tn en-
own condition 1t was necessary AOE
them to get permission from the car
before organizing.
To Keep the Town Clean.
The women Of the Women's Club Of
Westfield, n. J.. one of the strongest
zvomen's organizations in the state
have taken up the subject OF Nlllage
frnprovement. and are taking active
steps toward beautifying their town
They will have boxes placed at the
street corners for waste papers or oIheI
trash. Bill boards viii be placed ABOUT
town so that the trees will not nave
to be dishgured by the posters The
WOmen's club of Denver IS engaged IN
this work and is meeting with success,
as they have the cooperation OF the
city authorities
Iowa Club Women.
The state of Iowa has one Of the
strongest travelling library associations
in the union. The club women were IN
strumentaI in establishing the system
and they have entered enthusiastically
into the work.
During the triennial convention of the
Iowa Federation of WOmenS CLUBS,
which was recently held in Burlington,
Iowa. it was decided to appoint Spe-
cial committee to confer with the state
librarian and others in establishing
commission for library extension Iowa
has seventy travelling libraries Of fifty
volumes each in circulation, and has
made an annual appropriation OF S2,UCU-
Eleven new public libraries have been
established since the beginning of 1888
and in nearly every case the club WO-
men were the leading spirits.
Fads and Fancies.
The latest wrinkle for the summer
girl is the celluloid collar to wear I'M
der ribbons instead of a linen collar
It fastens in the back and has holes at
the sides to put stick pins through.
Besides being cool, they save laundry
bills. as one can be worn for whole
season.
Ribbon will be used in a variety of
styles this fall for trimming.
Very heavy weights viii prevail for
women's winter walking shoes, but the
extreme mannish style will be some
what modified.
SILK is not used as much for lingerie
as it was a year or two ago.
in the trimming of fall tailor made
gowns.
It is said that the most remarkable
shawl in the world is owned by the
Duchess of NOrthum berland. It is made
entirely from the fur of Persian cats.
and several thousand of the skins We're
used; it took several years to weave
The big ties are still worn as much as
ever, but there is a new way of tying
them. Put the tie twice around the
neck and fasten with a pin about half
way between the neck and belt, and
tie either in a bow or a sailors knot.
Draped skirts for winter wear will
not be popular except in evening COS
A new idea, and one which gives a
pretty Partisan touch to a summer
gown is to have a shoulder scarf of the
same material as the dress. It should
be edged with ruffle of the same or
frill of lace. 1t is worn low on the
shoulders and fastened at the waist
with a fancy buckle or pin.
New models in tailor gowns have
Persian or gold cloth collars, revers
and vests Pearl and gold embrOideries
are coming into use again.
One of the prettiest gowns seen re
Gently at a watering place and one
which would be beautiful for a winter
dancing gown was of black mousseline
de sole, the entire dress being covered
with stripes of the narrowest shirred
black velvet ribbon. There were sew
eral billOwy fOunces, each covered in
the same way. The ribbon was put on
in rows an inch apart 1t was worn
over foundation slip of white silk.
which showed the decorat tons to great
advantage.
About the House.
A FEW WAYS TO SERVE PEACHES
Owing to the scarcity of peaches this
season the busy housewife will not be
able to put up many for next winters
use, but Will have to content herself
1nnTOVrIE7nar of inc
the fresh fruit now
One simple way of serving them is
to select nice large peaches, peel and
halve and place several on a lettuce
leaf: cover with whipped cream. sweet
ened with powdered sugar. Thin slices
OF bread and butter should be served