The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-15

ing in the ASH barrels
1.-THE library in the Medford school IS
an unusually pretty room The walls
are tinted a pale green. with row OF
low book cases around them Above the
cases is a frieZe of pictures in narrow.
dark frames Of authors and their homes
or places which they have made famous
by their writings
About an hour each week IS devoted
to the study of art As soon as get
settled I shall call a meeting OF the eX-
ectItive board to talk over the subject
and begin planning for our work in the
fall"
What to Wear.
Pfoues are smart looking, but women
viii find them hot for wear in August.
Organdies Swiss and thin materials are
( the fancieS wOman's thoughts Will 4lgnL-
y turn to then
One of the very prettiest, daintfest and
most becoming materials for summer
wear is Bingham. Fine checks, broken
pIaids, narrow stripes and Old-TashlOned
designs make a woman look i've years
younger. cool and complainant COM
Portable and stylish
Crepons in new designs are still in ia
vOr- A new weave IN creDon has a
black silk thread. a twisr-thread in
green or blue. and the effect is very
pretty.
Steel and pearl beads outlining
Greek design ara used on evening
gowns.
There promises to be a reversion Of
the old type OF colored waists with
black skirts. The new idea is to wear
black or white waists or waist com
bined OF black and white. with coIoreo
skirts
Wells with borders OF chantiI1y in both
black and white are always becoming
and fashionable. Blue wells are to be
worn with sailor hats. Brown wells are
said to enhance the complexion
waists terminate at the belt line now.
A new fad is to wear soft, narrow silk
belts tied at the left, discard1ng the
buckle entirely.
White shirt waists OF thin materials
with insertions Of lace are replacing the
ungainly white piQues-
The fastidious girl has numerous sets
Of shirrstuds and sleeve-links to wear
with her fnnumerable shirt waists-gOld
for white, silver for blue and enamel in
cOIOrs to match the rest.
Innings this fall will be Of the most
vivid hues- there IS a tendency for
fancy cOlOrs already
The old love OF hearts Is strong as
ever. The large Trilby hearts are rather
ont of style the tiny designs finding
greater favor Glass, crystal. gold and
silver with reCeptaCles for Miniatures or
a faded flower. dangle on the Cyrano
chains from belt buckle, on coat Iapels
and wherever there's a chance to hang
them No self respecting summer girl
thinks of going to the resorts without
not one, but many
Silver bracelets are again to the fore.
The correct thing is to wear three or
four huge bracelets OF duh. chased and
Oxidized silver. a size too large. on the
right wrist. The bracelets are turned
perfectly round.
Tiny wreaths of pearls. bars of tur-
Quoise or amethysts, knots Of gold and
silver and enamelled butterflies are used
TO catch up the short. struggling hairs
at the back Of the head that otherwise
/ hang over the collar, giving a slovenly
appearance.
White handkerchiefs are always best
taste. An odd fad is to have the full
surname embroidered in small letters
across the corner. with the crest or
device Of ones own choosing surmOunt-
ing it.
There is no inconstant whim OF fash
ion that VIII ever Danish the slirtwaist-
Dame Fashion seems to have accepted
the inevitable. though she has made
many vigorous attempts to mar It's
starched beauty
The universal adoption Of the ribbon
stock collar has been the means Of
bringing in many new ribbons Velvet
ribbon Will begin a reign in the fall In
1aCLs every LDA4S LIAL can Dc uld4G VI
velvet Will be. Capes. tunics. dresses,
coats, hats. shirts-everything viii be
velvet, and velvet means furs as well
Things Worth Knowing.
Tepid baths are considered best for the
skin They are supposed TO ward of
wrinkles. and with the addition OF
vigorous rub Will keep the skin youthful
and glowing
The best way to clean ostrich feathers
is TO dissolve four ounces of pure white
soap in four pints of hot water Beat
the water into foam and dip in the
feathers. one at a time Rub gently
with the hands under the water. Dip
instantly into clean hot water and shake
in the sun
Peppermint viii cure a bee sting. One
drop viii be enough
The inside of the cucumber rubbed on
/ the skin is not only very soothing to
all irritation but is a good and harm
less bleach.
Rooms may be fumigated by dropping
little sulphur on a hot stove or hot
Goals, which may be carried through
the rooms
Seas1ckneSs is sometimes prevented
by shutting the eyes the minute one lies
down in the berth and by never looking
IN the opposite direction to which the