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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

nARIS, Aug. 4-"Seldom have the
fashions been so altogether
charming" said a great dress
making expert recently. 1.-THE whole
past has been searched for really pretty
effects to beautify the fashions of the
present" The Greek period, whose re-
turn those who pretend to love the
classic have so earnestly longed for,
is really with us, for the empire fash
ions are, after all, only notifications
of the Greek draperies. Crepe de chine
for this reason will continue in favor
so long as empire garments are affect
ed. Soft, easily adapted folds are
just what are needed to achieve hand
some draperies. The gowns have the
advantage of being not too clinging nor
yet not too cIumsily lined. A tall, well
built figure is best fitted to carry off
successfully the long lines of the en-
pire.
The Duchess d'Uzes and her follow
erS of the fashionable set have taken
up a new sport that permits them the
display a new sort of costume 1t is
Neutrality-suspicious. as heartless and I'M
womanly a pastime as ever disgraced
the annals of fashionable sport. The
excuse that it is no more cruel for the
little birds that are the prey of the
hawks to be killed by tame as by wild
birds is utterly banal. 1t is not the
effect on bird creation that is so much to
be feared, but on the minds of the hunt
resses of society. Women are too Civ
en- to heartlessly following the lead of
inclination without considering its re-
suits or caring much. 1t is time they
were brought to sudden and humiliat
ing stop. In its wild state the hawk
kills to crafty its hunger, not for the
amusement of social idlers whose NOR
al sense must be badly blunted to enjoy
the suffering and death of the beautiful
birds.
1 understand that some American
women are learning how to manage
hawks, with the intention of return
ing to America with a brace of birds
and a fashionable hawking gown,
which consists of moderately short
skirt and a gay Jacket and cap. The
hawk is hooded and carried about on
the arm of it's mistress, a chain fasten-
ed to a bracelet upon her wrist acting
as a precaution against it's escape.
The scorn with which the fashionable
women at first regarded the exposition,
which they termed the bazaar has
considerably abated since his majesty
the king of Sweden entertained the In
fanta Eulalia at a dinner in one of the
restaurants on the grounds. Now it is
quite the thing to have a small room,
or a part of a room, in one of the queer
old quarters reserved for luncheon or
dinner. Old Paris is particularly pop
ular for that sort of thing, and there
one has an excellent opportunity to
study the smart dame and her ward
robe. Exquisite dressing is the rule.
Dinner gowns are rapidly becoming an
Indispensable part of the wardrobe of
any woman who makes even the most
remote claim to being up to date. The
restaurant dinner is so thoroughly in
trenched as a part of society's accepted
functions that those who would keep
up with the rest of the world must
prepare to both entertain and be enter
tanned.
For summer the very pretty gowns
of organdie and fou1ard have been con-
sidered au fait. For later in the season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

ecru guipure. Three rosetteS of tuIle
followed the line of the tucks down one
side of the waist A broad belt of satin
infolded the waist.
The Princess of Monaco is just hav-
ing beautiful comb manufactured for
herself. AS it is both novel and pretty,
the fact that it is extremely costly can
matter but very little to her. The
Prince of Monaco, who is one of the
worst characters in Europe, is i'm
mensely rich, deriving as he does
nearly all his income from the infa-
nous gambling palace at Monte Carlo.
The present princess is an American
by birth, and this matrimonial venture
is her second, as it is also the second
of the prince. His first wife was the
beautiful Lady Mary Hamilton, who
was compelled to leave him on account
of his cruelty and dissipation. The
story of her wrongs, as told at the time
of her divorce, closed every door of
consequence in Europe against the
prince. None of the European royalties
recognize his existence, and Queen Vic
toria positively refused him an audi
ence during his last visit to England.
OF late years he has been endeavoring
to court favorable attention by posing
as a patron of science.
His present wife, who is a woman of
strong character and wealth, is said to
ment in his conduct and manners. She
is a very beautiful woman and one of
generous and charitable disposition.
Although she stands nearer to a throne
than any other American woman mar
ried to a titled foreigner, she has little
glory from her position. Society will
have none of her husband, and conse-
quently she is in a measure barred
from recognition. She dresses hand
somely, but the comb of shaded blue
and green enamel, made to represent
peacocks' feathers, and with a blue
opal in the eye of each plume, is for
her rather an unusual extravaganza. A
very handsome dinner gown made for
the princess in Paris is of white NOUS
seine de sole, with Elizabethan sleeves
and shirred bodice trimmed with an
applique of flowers that reappears on
the skirt. The shirring trims the skirt
about the hips and gives an admirable
fullness to the lower part of the skirt
The latest fashionable yachting gown
is of striped serge in blue and white,
trimmed with stitched bands matching
the blue stripe. The wide collar and
pointed cuffs are of spotted silk. A
long satin sailor tie encircles the collar.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18
How to Give a Picnic

nROPERLY managed, there is no
more pleasant diversion than the
much abused picnic. It's infor-
mality and the benefit of the fresh air
and exercise to be derived from it make
it a form of entertainment at which
only those who do not know how to
give a picnic scott
The place in which to hold the picnic
is the matter to be first considered. 1t
should be easy of access. If the means
of reaching it is by railroad train, it
should not be too far from the station.
If the party must drive to the grounds,
1t should be so located that the picnick-
ers will not be compelled to climb hills,
force their way through briers or bush
es or tramp through marshes. It should
be in a neighborhood that will afford
some amusement, with fishing for the
men, wild flowers for the ladies to
gather, or places of interest to visit for
both. Hammocks, cushions and blan-
kets should be included in the articles
taken with the party. The blankets
are excellent to spread upon the
ground; they afford comfortable loung-
ing places for the guests where they
need not fear the after effects of rheu-
matism.
Soap, washcloths and towels should
be included in the picnic outfit; also a
small hand mirror for the ladies. There
should be a spring or stream near the
picnic grounds, where faces and hands
may be cleansed. In case there is not
a bottle of eau de cologne is both
cleansing and refreshing. Should the
drinking water be at a distance, a
cheap tin pail may be taken along to
hold the water and left behind when
the party returns home.
Japanese napkins and little wooden
plates. such as those in which the
dairyman sends home the butter, fur
nish a. solution of the plate and napkin
question.
The luncheon, served under the trees,
of course, should be a simple one. Cold
tea. lemonade, root beer or bottled
milk will supply the beverages. The
lemonade may be made on the grounds
very easily if the sweetened lemon
juice is taken along in a bottle. There
are a number of preparations of patent
lemonade in the form of tablets or
powders, but as many of these require
the addition of sugar the sweetened
lemon juice is most convenient.
An excellent menu consists of:
Boiled Salmon with Tomato Cream.
Hnyonnaise of Lobster. Outlets in Aspic.
Braised Beef.
Cold Roast Fowl and Tongue.
Fruit and Cake.
Chocolate Sponge. Lemonade.
To make mayonnaise of lobster line
q two pound tin with a coating Of aspio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

Amazing quantities of ready stitched
blouse materials are being sold in the
shops.
Perhaps the very newest and most
desirable is composed of washing silk
ribbon and fine swiss embroidery in
alternate stripes.
Another reveals itself as an arrange
ment of tucks done in white muslin,
alternating with valenciennes lace of
rich cream color, and these materials,
all ready to receive the scissors, needle
and thread, can easily be made by the
neat fingered into the most delightful
slip bodices.
The lace yoke takes its place on some
of these shirts, and of course, the dou-
BILE sleeve has often a great deal to
say to the success of the scheme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

changeable killed flounce fastened on
by means of buttons have originated a
similar idea carried out in white wash
ing skirts.
The fashionable boa, or, rather. ruff1e.
is singularly pretty, especially those
made of mousseline de sole or some
other diaphanous material, the ruch-
ings and ends scattered over with rose
petals either in white or black, black
and white or all pink. Others are made
of fancy spotted lisse, colored with a
white spot or all white or black.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18
Cider Gun.

Put the thinly pared rind of lemon
into a jug with a few slices of cucum-
Der, a wineglassful of sherry, two ia
blespoonfuls of brandy, a tablespoonful
of sugar, a sprinkle of nutmeg and
half a dozen raspberries; add a quart
of cider, cover the jug, and let it stand
on ice, if possible, for an hour Re
move the lemon peel, cucumber and
raspberries and add two bottles of soda
water The quantity of sugar used
must be regulated according to the
sweetness of the cider.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

ly chopped and set round as a garnish.
Boiled Salmon With Tomato Cream
The salmon is boiled, allowed to get
cold and then wrapped in the outer
leaves of a lettuce, then in a clean nap
kin, carefully pinned over it. For the
tomato sauce pound four large toma-
toes to a smooth pulp, season with salt
and pepper, add half gill of just liquid
aspic and rub it through a sieve; now
stir to it a gill of whipped cream, a
dessertspoonfuI of tarragon vinegar
and a few drops OF chilli vinegar and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

French jeweler, Lalique-that most
modest artist who has revolutionized
all modes in jewelry for the moment
has been freely followed, perhaps too
freely, for there has sprung up a series
of imitators who are far from achiev-
ing the result that their originator has
realized. But the result is that gold
and silver in many shades and enamel
of most enhancing hues have taken
the place to a great extent of the pre-
cious stones, especially in ornaments
for day wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

then arrange round the sides and top
some pieces of lobster cut into neat
shapes, and set these again with a little
more aspic. Take all the trimmings of
the lobster and mix these with some
really good mayonnaise, adding to the
mixture boned and filleted anchovies,
capers, stoned and minced olives. Fill
up the tin with this mixture, put on
the lid closely and set it away till
wanted, when it can be turned out and
garnished with lettuce leaves.
Outlets In Aspic.-Braise the good
end of a neck of lamb, then set it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18
FASHIONABLE JEWELRY.

More jewelry than ever is being
worn. Perhaps the outlines of the
modern French bijouterie are rather
barbaric in tendency; but how delicate
ly fine and raisonne is the workman
ship, which softens the freedom of the
original conception and perfects each
detail with minutest skill
To realize this one must have closely
examined the jewelry exhibits at the
Paris exposition. The lead of the great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18
FRlLLS OF FASHION.

Very pretty are the French printed
muslins. with sailor collars or wide,
pointed collars falling over the Shout
ders.
The newest complexion wells have
one or two spots in black velvet, sug-
costing the dainty and becoming patch
of days of old.
For dainty gowns it is necessary to
have dainty petticoats, and those com
posed of a stockinet top and a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

one-ha1f ounces of grated or powdered
chocolate with one and one-half ounces
of best leaf gelatin and sugar to taste
in pint of new milk. Allow this all to
simmer (not bold gently together till
all the ingredients are smooth and well
blended then add to it half pint of
good, thick cream and a 1avoring of
vanilla and strain it all into a basin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

Take some boiled ham and chop fe
finely, flavor with a little powdered
mace and cayenne pepper, and to every
two ounces of ham add one tablespoon
full of good, thick cream, or, failing
that, milk thickened with flour. Warm
thoroughly in a saucepan and serve on
hot buttered toast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

FRICASSEED CHICKEN.-Set small piece OF
fat bacon in pan with a piece Of celery, two or
three sprigs of parsley, small blade of mace and
a thin slice of lemon peel Over all pour half a
pint of white stock. Let all boil up and simmer
for 20 minutes Add three-quarters of pint of milk
to the stock and cook for another ten minutes
Put half ounce of butter into a stewpan; when
it melts, stir in gradually ounce of -four and
mix all thoroughly together. Then strain in by
degrees the hot stock Stir while it boils and
thiekens- Take the remains of a cooked fowl, d.
vide into neat pieces, remove the skin, place in
a double boiler, pour the sauce over and let all
simmer slowly for three-quarters Of an hour,
Serve surrounded with boiled peas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

place with little knots of baby ribbon.
The tongue should also be sliced and
tied up in greaseproof paper and can
then be neatly dished with little pars-
ley.
Lemonade.-Into a jug holding
quart put the strained juice of four
lemons. the thinly pared rind of two
and six tablespoonfuls of sugar. Stir
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

put it into a jam pot, carefully tying
it down with oiled paper.
Cold Roast Fowl and Tongue.-Roast
the chickens and let them stand till
cold, when they must be skillfully dis
sected by some good carver; then care
fully put together again and tie in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

it all well together, then fill up the jug
with fresh, clear water, cover the jug
and let it stand awhile, when strain
and serve it, or ice. Some people use
one orange to every three or four lem
ons in addition to the above ingredients.
Chocolate Sponge.-Dissolye two and
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away till cold, when the outlets are cut
off and trimmed neatly. Line a two
pound or four pound tin with plain
aspic jelly, and on this run a layer of
mint sauce, stiffened with dissolved
leaf gelatin; on this set layer of the
outlets, not too close, and cover these
again with the mint sauce. When this
is all but set, run a layer of plain aspic
over it and repeat the mint sauce and
outlets, always allowing about half an
inch of plain aspic between each layer.
Again cover down and leave till set.
On reaching the destination these are
turned out in a block, which is then
sliced across through the layers of
plain aspic, and each outlet is neatly
cut out of the aspic and trimmed, the
portions of jelly left by this being light
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When perfectly cold and beginning to
set, whip it lightly to a sponge and
pour it into an oiled mold
Another menu consists of a cold joint
of lamb, with mint sauce carried in
jar or bottle; a jar of salad, some rolls,
butter carried in a preserve jar with
ice, pie, cake and a jar of cream.
If any one of the party knows how to
make a gypsy fire, on which to cook
the coffee, a few raw potatoes might be
taken along and baked in the Goals.
EDITH LAWRENCE.
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LUNCHEON OR TEA.

Fricasseed Chicken. French Rolls.
Rice Potatoes. Egg Salad.
Orange Custard.
Cocoa. Tea.
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CARAMEL RICE.-Butter q mold carefully;
then brown one ounce of lump sugar in a sauce
pan over a good clear fire. Wash thoroughly four
ounces of best rice and place it in a saucepan Of
cold water. When the water boils, pour away
every drop of it. Add a pint of new milk to the
rice and simmer gently for half an hour When
cooled little, add beaten egg to the rice;
sweeten and favor to taste. Pour into the mold
and bake for half hour in a steady oven.
Turn the mold out on to a hot dish and pour
caramel sauce round. Garnish with whipped
cream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

DINNER.
Fruit.
Vegetable Soup.
Beef Heart, Baked. Baked Potatoes.
Butter Beans. Corn. Cold Slaw.
Nasturtium Salad.
Caramel Rice.
Coffee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
RAPTDAN.

Rapidan, Sept. 19.-The county fair
held at Garden City was we'll attended
by residents of this township.
Miss Martha Weir is reported to be
suffering from an attack of typhoid
fever.
The recent rains have put the ground
in excellent shape for blowing but has
hindered threshing somewhat.
Messrs. Just and Macomber have
purchased a new corn shredder.
Mr.. o. J. Olson call ed here last
week. Come again.
The Norwegians will hold picnic
in Messrs. Flo's grove next Sunday.
Mr. P. j. Mention has just returned
from Barnum, Mimi, where he pur-
Oh ased tract of land.
Severt Kniepen and family and
Madam Huvda and children, of
Hanske, have been visiting with Mr..
Sever Knutson for several days.
Mr. W. T. Just has just returned
from the hospital in Mankato, where
he has been for some time doctoring
for his eyes but without success as he
returns blind.
Mrs. Ida Van Wrinkle has sold her
land, commonly known as the Derby
farm. to 81. Meiske for $50 per acre.
Mr.. VIM. Schultz is proud 'papa 7"
It's girl. Congratulations.
Messrs. Juts have their sorghum
plant in operation and are turning out
fine grade of goods.
Last Friday night lightning struck
the north end of G. 81. Piper hog
house tearing the building up consid-
erably and killing seven hogs. The loss
is fully covered by insurance.
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The farmers of the state do not, yet
understand how it is that for years,
under Republican administration, the
prison Irvine plant has been able to
furnish them binding Irvine at from
8 to cents q pound less than that sup
piled by private dealers and the cord
age trust, and that the very first year
in which a reform" administration
takes hold of the plant and undertakes
to operate it the difference runs the
other way. It is the custom of the
average farmer to look at results
rather than to study out theories.
Heretofore the Irvine supplied him by
the prison twine plant has been of as
good quality as that which he would
purchase from private dealers, and cost
him a great deal less. This year the
Irvine supplied by the prison Irvine
plant Is of a very inferior quality,
runs from fifty to sixty feet short on
the pound, and costs 1 or 2 cents a
pound more than the better grades of
Irvine sold by private dealers. How
ever, If, as is explained by the admin
istration, the difference is due to the
purchase of the material when 1t was
higher. that simply shows that those In
charge Of the plant did not know their
business and makes the matter worse
instead of better,
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A FEW REAL ESTATE VALUATIONS.

Here are some of the figures show
ing the assessed valuation of real estate
in different counties as they have been
returned to the state board of equaliza-
ton:
Hennepin, $50. IS; Ramsey, $3s. so ;
Dodge, SD 80; Blue Earth, $13. SO ;
Washington, $13.67; Dakota, $14 !;
Olmstead $13 "A; Rice, $12 So; Mower,
$12. As; Mcleod, $12.04; Fillmore,
$1172; Goodhue $11. 49,; Wright,
$11. 06; Sibley, $1,000.
Property classed as goods and mer-
chandise has been considerably ad-
vanced by the board. The valuations
fixed in some of the larger cities of the
state are: Albert Lea, $135, 1877 ;
Austin, $101, 655; Benson. $27, 422 F.;
Blue Earth City, $40, 751 Faribault,
SIC, 454; Fergus Falls, $50, 575; Little
Falls, 500, 0S4; Mankato, 1924, 772 !;
Moorhead, $62, $50 st. Peter, $1O9, 1877
Owatonna, 1924, 252; Mortified,
$780,, $50; Saltwater, $3.50, 514; Winona,
$500, 031.
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A sLuMBER SONG.

Eeep, my beloved To sleep and dream Is best
The night to US Is peace, the day unrest,
For day, while parted, brings to us but pain;
In dreams we live the dear past Ger again.
We reep not in our sleep;
Our tears are for the day,
Which smiles, while but weep,
For thou art far away.
flushed be the voices of the garish day,
Its frets and cares and sorrows swept away;
Forgotten quite the interval Of years
Since last we met, with all their bitter tears
Sleep, love. To dream is best.
Or waking is but pain;
In sleep alone we rest
And live the past again.
Neep my dear love, and be thy dreams Of mel
Waking or sleeping, still think Of thee,
But dreams make present time of all the past
The night restores thee-would my dreams might
lastl
Dream, dear, till the day breaks
And earthly shadows fee,
Where morn to grief meier wakes
And be one with thee.
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ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the post Office at Mankato, Mimi,
for the week ending Sept. 30, 1900
Abbott. Mrs. Alpha
Bather, Alfred Berry Chas; Berry,
Thos. D; Borchert, Mrs; Bordson,
Christ Busse, J.
Carlson, Miss Hilda Chambers, Miss
Katie; Cleveland, Mrs Laura Cooley,
Harryet.
Fordyce, C. L; Fuller, Josephine S.
Gardner, DR.. J. E Ganghan, W. P.
Hanson Mrs. H. A; Hilton, L. E;
Hypes S. B.
jackson, Mrs. A. W; Jamerson, c.
S Johnson, Josie.
Kenny, V. A :, Kohler Miss Krone,
Mrs. Emilia Kueena, Miss NJ
Lindquist, Aug.
Mann, L. NJ.
Olson A. G; Olson, G. L.
Spencer, Scott.
Travis, Mrs. ..Vesta Turlock, Carl
E; TURNER, Flip; Twedt, Mrs. S. s.
Warner, Mrs. Geo; Written, Miss
Madge.
In calling for the above letters please
say "advertised and name the date
of this list. One cent extra will be
charged for each advertised letter.
Letters remaining unclaimed at the
expiration of 10 days from date will be
sent to the dead letter Office.
L. P. HUNT, Postmaster.
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NEED EXPECT NO AID.

Dituminous Coal Operators VIII Not
NEEDLE in the Anthracite Strike.
ALTOONA, Pa, Sept. 19.-The anthra-
cite coal operators need expect no aid
from the bituminous operators in the
struggle against the miners. At a
meeting the operators of this district
decided not to NEEDLE in the troubles
of the Eastern district. They are hay
ing plain sailing at present and do not
desire 10 court trouble. They have all
the orders they can fill at present and
some are behind because of lack of
cars during the summer. The strike
will divert the cars to the bituminous
field and the operators are looking for
the best business in their history this
fall. All the miners are at work and
there is no talk of sympathetic strike.