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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-11

What foolish idea China has got
u really imagines it should be con-
suited whenever a foreign power wants
to clip off few hundred square miles
of it's territory.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-11
NATURES RePRoor.

''Fhere hain't ne summer comm" said the
grumbler in dismay,
And he trudged throughout the woodlands
where the leafless trees stood guard,
Where the scene around him darkened and
all Natures grace was marred,
BY the blasts Of cold midwinter that had
sternly held their sway.
But above a rufled red-breast thrilled q
happy little song,
And sparrow chirped with pleasure as he
winged his way along.
"There hain't no summer comm" Why.
since now the sky is dark,
Must the sun forever leave US Just because it
rests awhile?
Can't the frowns of bleak December be re-
placed by Maytime's smile?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-11

Why, the songsters are in training, and we'll
soon hear from the lark.
Buds are peeping out DER hillocks; trees are
smiling through the rain,
That will make them love the sunshine when
8 /. comes to them again.
"There hain't no summer comin'," but
adown one storm-strewn dell
Romped playful squirrel, happy in the
knowledge of day
That was soon to bring its blessings and the
violets Of May.
While some stream in gurgling protest, as
upon the moss 1t fell,
Mingled music of the sunshine with the
music Of the rain,
And reused up sleeping flower that for
months had lifeless lain.
w. Livingston Larned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
LIPS AND EYEBROWS.
How to Avoid UnbecominE Cracked
Lips and Irregular, Unruly
Eyebrows.

There are few things more unbecoming
than cracked lips, and during the cold
weather they are very general. Some lips
are very difficult to treat. and. as is usual
with cosmetics. very few have the same re-
suits on two skins. AS the white. broken-up
look on the lips. produced by the east wind,
would spoil the best looking woman's 1p-
pearance, it Is as we'll to take time by the
forelock and always keep some remedy at
hand for use on the first windy day that
makes itself felt.
1t is quite as necessary to consult 4 spe-
cialist about our lips as about our COM
p!exions in general. They not only crack.
but they are apt to collect a great deal of
the dirt in the air: the best plan IS, there
fore. to put some grease on them before
washing in very hot water They must then
be dried very carefully. and finally have a
little more grease rubbed in. These small
precautions will prevent them, getting very
bad. although they will probably be d long
way from possessing the red rose appear
ance which is the desire of almost every
woman.
But to turn to another important and
often neglected feature OF our faces-i. e.
tine eyebrows. Very few people have the
straight. dark penciled brows so much ad-
mired, though many nave 4 good growth,
which they too often allow to grow in the
wrong direction. 1t is a good plan always
when brushing the hair TO brush ana comp
they will improve considerably. In such like
small matter We cannot be too careful. as
they make or mar our whole appearance.
Another detail to which / should like to
draw attention is the creases and lines
which form around the nose, and which I'LL
timately result in blackheads. The COM
plexion treatment deals with these. but in
the ordinary every day washing it is as
well to give n little extra time and atten-
ton to this part of the face.
Creases in the skin depend a good deal
upon the p%lumpness or thinness of the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
Copyright. 1893, BY g. M.Bsldwin.

PARIS. Dec 23-Duriug these winter
months fashion has neither permitted her
self 10 become icebound, nor has she for
gotten herself over the gayeties OF the sea-
son: but quietly she has laid her plans for
the future. and already samples OF advance
spring styles are sent out as an indication
of what will be worn when winter wraps
are laid aside.
For outdoor wear, the long sack coat is
the most stylish. as well as the most con-
sentative and particularly well suited to a
tall. 1.-the figure.
Our illustration shows a model made for
the Countess L., an English woman whose
physique Is particularly well adapted to
this style of garment. The coat is made OF
tan cloth and il lined with tan satin. The
form is but slightly shaped with strapped
seams at the back. and the pockets and
fiaring hem are decorated with a narrow
border of darker tan velvet appliqued with
four rows of tan silk stitching. The wide
ehawl-collar is of Zibeline. The sleeves
are almost tight ana finish at the wrist
with d long point edged with velvet
The accom- panyIng hat is of tan felt in
'marquise" form. with the brim turned up
of velvet of three shades of tan and brown
and pluInes 10 match
There Is no excuse whatever for being
unbecomingly dressed. as the designers and
couturiers are very liberal in the variety
of their models, and il will be difficult
20 choose from sheer "embarras de rich
esse."
The bolero for outside wear again comes
10 the fore and dainty models are shown
OF cloth. velvet or even fur. with head
gear to match. They are all trimmed Law
.shly.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01

One model in Eaton form is of black vel
vet almost covered with richest jet bead
ing and embroidery, and is finished with
a deep fringe of jet. A bonnet matches It
and consists of a jetted framework over
black velvet, and trimmings of white velvet
and violets.
Another very odd affair is a bolero con-
sewn on a foundation of red velvet, which
Is partly disclosed by the swayinS of the
fringsS occaSioned by the motions of the
wearer. The f!aring collar of this small
Jacket is of red velvet with Jet embroidery
and 4 long cravat of black iisse with ends
becoming attribute is the rather small muff
of red velvet embroidered with Jet and dec
GRATED with Jet fringes.
CaDes show little changes-end the SER
| pentine form still obtains. Light cloth
capes also suitable for evening wear are
sometimes plainly covered with cream or
white suipure lace put on smoothly as
the trimming or edging consists of ruched
lisse or velvet of the same color as the
cloth or some other harmoniZing shade,
| Tailor-made gowns are always most use
full for spring wear. and the new designs
are so rich and simple withal that they
adapt themselves easily to dressy occa-
sions.
The illustration to the right represents a
handsome street gown Of Pastel blue
cloth. The skirt with its tight apron yoke.
fastening with small steel buttons at the
back, has 4 hapeG serpentlne iounce at
tached to the yoke under an embroidery of
Pastel" blue satin, and dispenses with the
has tired of. The cloth bodice is tight at
the back and has a broad p%lastron of
blue cloth forming epaulettes and Dor
| dered with a garniture like that on the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
QUEEN WCTORIA'S A M
h Was Born AEON and Her Marriage
Made Her Mrs. Albert
Victim.

What is the queens family name: asks
W. P. O'Connor, in Mainly About People"
1t is a matter of common belief, he says.
that in the extremely unlikely event of
the entire abolition of all titular distinc-
tons in this country. and the d~isintegra-
ton of the social hierarchy into its prim-
tive elements, her majesty's present royal
designation would be reduced to the simple
formula of Mrs. Guelph" This is an
entire mistake. TIL queens legal name.
We're she by some mysterious process to
become a simple Commoner. would be
Mrs. Victim" by virtue of her marriage
with Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
whose name, stripped of territorial and
other furnishings, was plain ALBERT Wet
tin"
Victim is the patronymic of King Leopold.
of Belgium; of King Albert, of Saxony; Of
Prince Ferdinand. of Bulgaria; of the Duke
Of SaXe-Coburg-Gotha. of the Duke of
M%einingen; as well as of the PRINCE of
Charles of Portugal. Victim. who died in
li56. was Il descendant of one Wittikind. who
WAS a e0r rSa OF Of the great 5eaa chafIe.
princes of Europe claim to be descended
from Wittikind; among them being King
Greece: Peter, Grand Duke of oldenburg.
and the car of Russia. The patronymic
of these four rulers is Oldenburg. the en-
peror of Russia being neither a Romanofr
stated.
The queen prior to her marriage was en-
titled to the p~atronymic of Azon-she was
Miss AEON, in fact. OF the same name are
the reiSning Price of Liechtenstein and
the Duke of Cumberland. or king of Sake
of the house of AEON died in the year e14
and was Margrave or Marquis Of Este. 1t
IS for this reason that the royal house of
Great Britain has sometimes made use OF
the name d'ESte. notably in the case of the
Duke of Sussex. q younger son of King
George III. who gave the name of d'Este,
after marriage TO his ~morganatic wife.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
Bx Height. Not by Age.

Nearly every one knows that the rule
on railway trains and other public con-
veyances which provides for the carrying
free of children under 3 years old. says
the New York Sun. and of charging half
fares for those between the ages of . and
70 often results In statements from the
parents which are as trying to a normal
conscience as the affidavits made by many
tourists regarding dutiable goods among
their belongings.
Sometimes these answers result in un-
pleasant controversies between conductors
and passengers, but usually our national
tact and good nature help along the adj
justment without undue friction. In parts
of Europe they have a way OF fixing this
matter SO that no one has cause to quar-
rel about it.
Instead of going by a child's age. as 20
what rate of fare 1t shall pay. they so
by size. The collector is provided with a
fiye-foot rule. and he rates the children by
this. ANY child under "a inches in height
travels free. while those who measure be-
tween "a inches and 81 inches pay half fare.
All who measure more h feet. 3 inches
paw full fare.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
Old English Dishes.

A visit to an English silversmith is al
ways interesting to the American house
keeper. and she is wise to bring away for
useful dishes not often seen here. Among
these is a Jam pot. a low. circular bowl of
glass usually fitted with a silver-plated lid
spoon is thrust. Another pretty dish COM
mon to the English tables. and possibly to
be had of our own silverSmiths, is what
is called a minccdish. the English object
ing to the word hash. This stands on a
silver standard that elevates it. few incnes
above the table and has d spirit lamp be-
provided with a siiver-plated cover. and
1t Is both useful and exceedingly ornament
al. Something much less needed is often
seen on English dressing tables. and that Is
the silver Irvine ball. This is about the
size of an oranze, and is made of two equal
parts put together at the center after the
ball is inclosed. the end of the Irvine com
ing. through a hole in the top. The silver
ball rests on little feet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
SLIPPERS FOR STARVING.
Society of Willing Workers Relieves
Hungry Altruistically.

From the New York Journal
In the wretched attic. the abode OF pow
erty and suffering. sat TWO persons. hus-
band and wife.
Pale. hol!ow-eyed. hopeless. with her
hands folded in her lap. the wife looked
Of blue sky visible beyond the blacken.d
CHIMNEY. pots and dinSy roofs that an
swered for Il landscape.
The husband. gaunt with famine and
misery. leaned his head on his hands IN
the attitude of one who had given Up he
He had tramped the streets. day after
Gay. looking vainly for work. and now. too
proud to beg. ne waited calmly for Inc
With their last bit OF fuel. they Drowned
their last crust OF bread. which they
steeped in hot water in a molrnful effort
10 make a beverage family recalling the
coffee OF happie days
The afternoon sun. shining dimly through
the smoke and fog that oVerhuns the Eeal
city. sank behind 4 bank OF gray clouds In
the distant west. and the miserable astic
became. II possible. darker and gioomier.
tlt the Wretched occupants Needed il not.
me apathy OF despair had settled upon
them.
a light foootstep was heard ascending The
rckety stairway.
There was II knock az the door. and
without waiting for an invitation someone
entered the room.
The husband and wife ooked up
a glrlish fOrm stood before them. In the
dim light they saw = young fac. framed
IN clustering curis. the divine light OF pity
shining IN The soft brown eyes that looked
| down upon them. and there was a thrill
III tne Lhuslcal voice that spoke TO them
We have heard that you are IT. uOuoI-'
said the visitor, and the Society OF WILL
ing Workers has commissioned me 20 bring
you these"
Thereupon she laid upon the n;tIe tab!.
a pair OF slippers. half q dozen embroidered
hanckerch!efs and 4 small bottle OF Gui-
nine pills. and softly withdrew.
| BLESSINGS On our Organized Philantlro-
J pists, What would the deserving POO. %
4 without fhem1
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
GraX-EYed Women.

We cnn all change the color OF our hair
to suit the prevailing fashion. and the
brunette OF to-day may become the blonde
of tomorrow with terrible facility. but
what is to be done with our eyes? Yet If
i mistake not. every reader of Il recent
magazine article will be seized with a con-
Stunning desire to be gray-eyed. To start
with. gray eyes. W. are told. belong to all
heroines of modern short stories and novels
are made TO suit the prevailing taste.
Moreover. the Gray-eyed maid seems to
nave been the ideal of all the great nov
elists. among them Charlotte Rroute.
George Eliot. Wilkie Collins and Charles
Reade. Emerson has described gray eyes
as wells that a man might fall into" aud
nearly all the English poets. including
Shakespeare. have had orbs of this color.
We are nothing if not resourceful nova
days. and nature can be outWitted in a
variety of ways. hut one really cannot see
how we are to literally make eyes that are
of the approved romantic hue.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
ChaHnS Dish Candy Bees.

From the New York Herald.
A combination of an old style party and
a new one is the candy bee and chatting
dish party. To make candy in the chat
ing dish is a great deal more fun than CO.
ing out into the kitchen and working over
the cooking range. Every one can have
a hand it.
1t is far more expeditions. too. Any
thing cooks quicker and faster IN the chat
ing dish. Any of the candies We nave been
in the habit of making in a granite Kettle
or in the skillet can be made in the chat
ing dish. and the latter is much more cas-
lily handled.
When the snow is freshly fallen the
most entic!ng dish is made with melted
maple sugar. The syrup is very nice for
this purpose, too; If it is really pure maple
syrup and not the connection usually for
sale in the groceries. As soon as it is
melted and becomes quite thick again.
it is sprinkled lightly over a platter or
plate full of snow. and hardens INTO the
most delightful and artistic tracery in the
snow. 1t is also a pure candy to eat;
Boiled cream candies need to be stirred
constantly while over the lamp. as do
caramels. Taffy made in this way is de-
lightful,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
E. FELIX, PARISH

skirt. A belt of Pastel blue velvet encir-
cles the waist and finishes at the deep
point in front with a buckle Of cut steel.
The sleeves are quite tight ana end in be-
coming points at the wrists.
Ostrich feather boas for spring wear are
larger than they have lately been worn
the one Illustrated is of Pastel blue os-
trich tips and reaches almost to the knees.
The unique evening gown to the left
shows the tendency towards overdraperies
The skirt of hcliotrope velvet is almost
covered with IN Overskirt of cream COL
ored guipure, which opens at the left side
under a clasp of amethysts set in silver.
The foundation bodice OF mauve satin
closes in front and is completely yelled
with crushed mousseline de sole of n DEL
icate mauve shade. The long tight s!eeves
of mauve satin are likewise yelled with
mousseline. A wide band of heliotrope vel
vet extends over the bust and back. SIM
ulating a bolero, closing in the left UNDER
arm seam. A brooch of amethysts and sill
yer decorates the front of this unique
hciero and matches the clasp which fast
els the lace drapery at the left side. The
very high collar of heliotrCpe velvet is
covered with guipure and closes al the
back under a butterfly bow of lace and
velvet.
A small couture of shaded heliotrope and
mauve wings. held by Il buckle of silver
and amethysts, completes the rich effect
of this gown.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
Shoulder strap on overcoa,.

From the Chicago CAralcle-
During the recent convention % the rz-
tional guard officers at the Palmer houss
several officers appeared wearing uniform
overcoats with the hood haneing foRn the
back and bright new shoulder straps glar-
Ing on the shoulders Thez7 officers seem
ed to be unconscious Of the unusual dis
play. Landsmsn Wear insignia on the
sleeves OF their oyercoats. narrow f=--
toons OF black silk braid being al that Is
needed to tell the grade So a. these on
GERS entered the club-Oom with shoulder
straps outside their oyercoaIs considerable
followed
the meaning OF that. do YOU
think was the question OF one gc.zZI-i
colonel. who had participated in two
wars.
Give it up" his companion answered
Guess they are afraid We won't know
Trey are officers. First thing YOU know.
some OF these militiamen viii wear shout
der straps on their UNDERSTANDS
"A closer inspection revealed the fact that
the officers under discussion Were naval
miiitiamen- The uniform prescribed for
naval officers on shore duty calls for shout
der straps on the overcoat. and they Were
Simply complying with regulations one
or them expressed his disgust at the ridi-
oule borne from those unacquainted with
the law but he WAS nrurzrTzSz
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01

A gown equally suitable for a slender or
plump figure is one which is composed of
double skirt and a Jacket, the latter hav-
ing a long coat effect in the back. The
underskirt is scant and close-ftting at the
top, but flares at the hem. The cloth on
the lower skirt extends only to the point
where it meets the overskirt. This follows
the smooth outlines OF the principal skirt,
and closes in the back. all the fullness be-
ing turned in smoothly on both sides OF
the placket. beneath which 1t spreads in
fan-like pleats. The coat is of severe but
elegant outlines. and may be trimmed to
please the taste or the Individual. In
the present instance the garniture consists
of fiat bands of satin antique. slightly
padded; machine stitched closely along
both edges. and are further defnei by mar,
zow soutache braid. The high collar is cut
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
Care of the Skirt.

Muddy weather is always a sore trial
to a woman wearing a nice skirt. but she
can DO something to preserve it from per-
manent ruin In the first place when re-
turned from a muddy street she should
hang the skirt before a fire. but not too
close, so that the mud may dry quickly.
ed by rubbing with the edge of a penny,
and the dust should tten be gently brush
ed off with a brush of moderate firmness.
Too rough a brush must not be used. for it
Is liable to roughen the surface. If after
this brushing the mud marks are still Wis
ibie: sponge the spots with alcohol or
methylated spirits and the material will be
left clean and unmarked. In aking off a
damp skirt be careful to hang it out as
flat rs possible over a chair, as. if thrown
down carelcSSly in that condition, it will
contract inelagant CreaSeS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01

and men and women try their skill in chat
ing dish recipes. Mrs. Ogden Mills and
Miss Anna Sands are said to be the best
IN concocting new and wondrous sauces.
The chefs are inspired by the interest taken
in cooking. and the rivalry. that exists
which exists in the hearts of their en-
ployers, and when one of the chefs does
succeed in putting forth some absolutely
unknown and eminently satisfactory food
he Is rewarded by a soodly check.
The following directions for a holiday
dinner contain novel ideas that may he
utilized, with alterations, after the gay
week:
The dining room should be decorated in
red. Stretched across the ceiling IS a ten
mis- net. covered with red berries.
Suspended from the molding all along
the wall are branches OF willow four or
five feet long. On all the curtains are
pinned small twigs of berries at irregular
Attached TO the chandelier about two
feet from the top is a wreath Of holly;
Christmas bells. besides as many red rib
hons as there are guests at the dinner.
These ribbons have still smaller bells
fastened on their edges. and they are
brought down TO each place. On the end
of the gentlemen's ribbons are bright red
sandy boxes e in The SHAPE Of an apple; On
mas bells and candy boxes. The table is
a large round one. In the center ia an i'm
mense pumpkin. To this are fastened
ner: The pulp of the apple was taken cut
from the top for a depth of about an inch
/ and a half, and as big around as a candle.
showers are procured from the butcher.
and these driven through the apples and
the, pumpkin. in this way pinning them to-
gether.
Eight or ten apples are used and
in each one Is placed q red candle with
a red shade. This will make a very eff
fective centerpiece, and. indeed. quite an
odd candelabra. Then at each place is an
apple candlestick. prepared in the same
way. Beside this is a walnut tied with a
red ribbon. On investigating the walnuts
they are found to contain the menu, which
Is as follows:
Oysters On the HaIf-sheli.
s9rimr Salad. 0 oiivssi
Baked Fish. Tomato sauce.
Roast Turkey. with Cranberry Sauce.
IauhnoNef Mashed Potatoes,
sus"eu celery, Currant Jelly.
Plum Pudding. with Brandy Sauce,
Sher5et. Cake.
Nuts. RaisinP. Pon-Bors
Coffee.
The name cards are in the shape OF bells
and have two or three little bells tied to
them with red rope silk. The cloth Is
sprlnkled with red berries and mIstletoe.
thrown. open, and, oh. what a difference
from the coy red dining room, Here
everything Is whit@snowclad. The pic
lures on the walls and the bookcases are
all covered with cotton batting to renre-
sent snow. All around the wall are small
er trees So 1t gives the appearance of "a
ir forest covered with snow. Christmas
pelis are also hanging all over the room.
the hostess should now have at her
finger tips some good holiday games 10
nniSh the evening merrily out.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
BEAVER. TRIMMED WALKING COSTUME FROM nARpeR.s Bazaar

with the coat and scanned to ht grace
fully about the neck. It's edges are STAYED
by d firm wire which Histaius the shape.
and the collar and revers are lined with
beaver. The sleeves are of the plain coat
sleeve variety. gathered. not boxed at the
They are ornamented BY stitched bands
of velvet. To obtain the proper cut OF this
gown II Will be necessary to use the gu:
patterns published by Harper's Bazaar.
where the gown appears.
To make this m eight yards Of
cloth. fifty-four inches wide. will be re-
quired. and. If band trimming like thlr
shown in tire illustration be used, one will
require one and one-ha,f yards OF satin
antique. Should the maker desire 10 fac.
the reverS and collar with satin. anothe-
three-fourths OF a yard OF that maIs,,a
will be required. "