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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-23
train only.

James w. Profit has secured
a lucrative position with the
A. II. Lewis dry goods house
in Denver, Colo. He goes to
work at 500 a. m. and closes at
6p. m. and on Saturday closes
at 100 p. m. Mrs. Profit will
dis pose of their household goods
here and join him about Sept.
LIST. The DEMOCRAT wishes
them happiness and prosperity
in their new home,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-23

A vote for Mckinley is vote
for trust rule.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-23

A little prosperity for the
masses, please.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-23
BRYAN CLUB.

Democracy is for the masses
Hannaism for special classes
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-23
Special Excursion to st. Louis.

The M. K. & II. will run Elk
cur sion TO st. Louis leaving
Monroe City at 8 a. m. Aug.
Goth, giving 30 hours in the
city. $500 for the round trip.
Tickets good on Excursion
train only.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-23

At private sale, three wool
carpets and other household
goods.
Mrs. J. w. PROFFIT.
For SALE-Three wool car
pets and household goods.
Mrs. J. W. PROFIT.
Must sell, for am going to-
Denver, Colo. Three wool car.
pets and other household goods.
Mrs. j. w. PROFIT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20

A cloak made of shot taffeta in en-
pire style has a bolero top instead of
the usual yoke. The front is plain and
quite straight. and the back fullness is
formed of numberless plaits. which fall
quite loosely over the figure down to
the very ground. All cloaks. whether
for day or evening wear, have sleeves
They are no longer hounced, as they
were last year.
Redingotes are no longer made in
princess style. They are still tightly
fitting to the waist at the back, but
they are straight and loose in front.
The collar round the neck is not quite
so high as it used to be. Silk lining is
still de rigueur for the most simple of
clOakS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20
CARE OF SEASICKNESS.

Most people worry themselves into
seasickness. Long before the steamer
is under way they are discussing the
topic with any interested listener. Wo-
men often actually become seasick
from sheer nervousness before the YES
sci has made any attempt to move.
Therefore, do not anticipate the worst,
but buoy yourself up with the knowl-
edge that it is quite possible to escape
the calamity altogether, and even if
you do succumb. it is merely a tempo
rary unpleasantness, which leaves one
with surprising suddenness directly a
river or land is reached.
On going on board. the wisest course
for ladies at any -rate-is to go straight
to the cabin and lie down, with corset
and dress bodice perfectly loose. If pos
sible, remove them altogether, SO that
there shall be no pressure whatever on
the body. Many women make the
mistake of walking about on deck until
they begin to feel i'll. This is very IN
wise. as the mere sight of the moving
sea win upset many people even when
on terra firna. 1t is surprising how
much the eyes and brain affect ones
stomach.
Never under any circumstances go to
sea on an empty stomach. This is of
the utmost Importance. Take some
very plain, dry, simple food before you
the whole of the voyage. It does not
matter how disinclined you may be to
eat, lie on your back quietly and nibble
| a biscuit very slowly. Directly you
| feel sick or a pain coming somewhere
about your waist take another biscuit
and nibble that. And continue this I'M
til you are well enough to take ordi-
nary food. Remember that. no matter
how i'll you may be, 1t is far less pain
full IL you have something in your
stomach all the while. 1t is when one
has taken no food that continued sea-
sickness may become harmful to the
system. Never go to sea without some
unsweetened lunch biscuit.
If a feeling of nausea comes on de-
spite these precautions, try teaspoon
ful of essence of ginger in half a tum-
bier of water. 1t is better to have this
ready mixed in a bottle. and put it at
your side, 50 as to be independent Of
the stewardess. This will often slim
ulate the organs and so avert the ''un-
desirable Some people strongly rec
ommend brandy, but for most per-
sons this is not so successful as the
ginger For very acute cases, however,
dry, very dry, champagne Is wonder
fully effective and seldom fails to give
relief.
One of the best remedies is a very old
fashioned one, and that is a glass of
salt water. This inexpensive prescrip-
ton is the one always given by season
ed sailors to the newcomers, a glass of
brine and dry ships biscuits being
the fare for most of the boys and men
after they have signed on for their
first voyage
So soon as you can eat them without
turning against them. raisins are very
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Nev Eaects In RoIeror.

It is astonishing what a long reign
the bolero has had and is stiu having.
1t is made in every material known
in cloth. silk, satin. velvet, yelling.
Grape, lace, mousseline de sole, etc 1t
is made short and rounded in front or
with long tabs reaching below the
waist. At the back, however, it is short
enough to show the waistband
All kinds of trimmings have been in
vented to trim boleros and jackets
both within and without, as a wide rib
bon fastened to each shoulder inside
the bolero and then crossed over the
bust, to be finally fastened inside the
waistbelt; or instead of the ribbon a
band of Turkish, japanese or Indian
embroidery or a band of silk or satin
embroidered in gold or colored silk
may be used
These bands are like the bretelles of
old and look still prettier on a blouse
without a bolero or jacket. but then
they should be continued at the back
as well as on the front.
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ELABORATE EVENING GOWNS.

Although plainness OF style ir tho
leading feature IN morning gowns. a. is
Just the reverse for evening wear. ev-
erything being Of the most elaborate
description. and the materials employ
ed are more costly than ever they have
been before. Handwork silk embroid-
cry and real lace are the most fashion,
able decorations for theater blouses and
table d'hote bodices. and many OF the
newest shape skirts intended for even
ing wear are profuseiy trimmed with
wide Insertion lace or silk passemen-
terie.
A dinner frock which was really SUI
perb and could only be worn by tall
and stately woman had q foundation OF
cream oriental satin on which was
beautiful raised design OF black velvet
roses. The front was open 10 let in a
panel Of finely plated white crepe de
chine, and between each plat was an
inanitesimal insertion OF black chan
tilly lace. From the shoulders came n
train OF oriental satin brocade. and az
either side was a broad piece OF crepe
de chine. supporting deep frills Of black
chantilly lace and white chiffon. The
front Of the bodice was cut Ina boiero
fashion. showing a corselet OF jet and
steel armor. which looked as II Il were
nodded to the figure. It was cut long
in front and had Marie Antoinctte
effect. The bolero consisted OF lace and
chiffon. One sleeve was represented by
three straps Of the steel nrmor while
the other was composed of falling
handkerchief piece OF black lace.
A smart dinner dress Is made of black
Spanish lace over the white silk. The
skirt Is accordion plated and is trim
med with three founces OF black tulle
round the bottom. The bodice is plait-
ed like the skirt and Is fulled into a
yoke of transparent white lace. The
corselet Is Of white embroidered silk,
with old strass buttons in front For
a ball dress there is nothing more love-
~ than white net embroidered with
arabesques OF spangled satin outlined
with steel and looped up on one side by
a mass OF pink roses. with trail OF foli-
age falling to the feet.
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good to take. Pickles, again, Will ena-
BILE many a trem bling one to eat some
cold meat and feel all the better for II.
Some people find lemons and oranges
very acceptable. Try any OF these
things if you can possibly eat them. but
let your one staple food at FIRST be dry
biscuits and plenty of them.
Keep the port open If possible, as
fresh air is another essential. OF
course, it would be preferable if you
could remain lying on deck all the time.
but as this is not possible it is better
for ladies to pass the first day OF so in
the seclusion of the cabin, where they
have the stewardess at hand, and.
above all, where they need not trouble
about dressing.
A seidlitz powder is an admirable
thing to take occasionally When you
have become accustomed to the motion
of the vessel, try to get on deck, and
then lie down as much as possible and
keep your eyes closed until you are
well enough to watch the lifting hori-
zon without any i'll effects.
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opening to show the shoulders OF the
bodice finished OFT with the material Of
the gilet. Scarfs of mousseline, hand
painted or trimmed with lace. are used
on the bodice fronts very often
A novel use of chiffon was seen on =
dinner gown completed by one of the
younger modistes on the Rue du
Quatre September. The bolero tunic
and the lower part OF the skirt were
trimmed with bands OF the white NOUS
seine de sole laid in deep puffs and
crossed by bands OF black velvet The
material Of the gown was brocade in a
shade of violet. The underbodice be-
meath the bolero was laid in plaits Of
white mousseline de Sole
One Of the most complicated gowns
of the season was one of gray cloth, the
skirt laid In deep plaits at the side. and
the bodice a complication OF bolero,
gllet, blouse and ceinture. The bolero
was short, rounded and much stitched.
with haring sleeves opening over a
pulled undersleeve OF white nousseline.
The gilet was OF black velvet, fitting
close to the throat and elapsed over the
bust by three large ruby buttons set
in rounded indentations. The blouse
was of cerise satin and was clasped at
the waist by a shaped girdle of the
gray cloth.
There is no doubt that a little later
there will be a considerable change in
the styles What is introduced at the
beginning of the season is always more
or less experimental. but there seems to
be tendency to try for bizarre effects
in the cut of the garments rather than
startling combinations of color and ma
terial- CATHERINE TALBOT.
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DARIs. Sept. 29-The arrival Of au-
tumn is heraIded in the gorgeous

NARIS, Sept. 29--The arrival OF au-
tumn is heralded in the gorgeous
colors seen in the early winter
models now being brought out by the
shopkeepers of the Magasin sort and by
the modistes and milliners OF the IA
NOUS Rue de Ia Paix and the Avenue
de TOpera- Bright colors have sue
ceeded the duh pastels, and it promises
to be a reign Of rare gorgeousness for
the fashion leaders Hats and toques
are both draped. Never was there such
craze for ample lengths of cloth,
whether in gown, wrap or chapeau-
TOques are larger than last season
and. covered with frills or plaits Of
panne or velvet, they are as imposing
as the turbans that fiourished in the
early quarter of the century Autumn
foliage is being recognized as of serv-
ice in trimming and is adopted in max
ing UP the befounced and plated panne
hats that are shown in millinerS' shops
Pink and red are the prevailing colors
in hats and trimmings. although elder
~ women still cling TO the neutral
shades The pinks and reds, however,
are most becoming to young faces
An exquisite creation of the panne or
der was Of deep coral pink, made with
q high crown. Around the top of the
crown was stretched a narrow band of
ribbon, "a loose fold of ribbon of the
same sort being loosely knotted about
the lower part of the crown, and two
light wings extended back from front
knot of ribbon The brims Of nearly
all the hats shown are bound with mar
row bands Of velvet.
Huge bows and choux are much used
IN trimming the hats and bows from
which depend long streamers of ribbon
are adopted on hats aiming a extreme
in all he bows, and the most elegant of
hatpins are worn with the plainest of
rough weather felts. The toreador, the
directoire and the wide brimmed pic
ture hats are among the early models,
but as they are last season patterns
there is little doubt that some newer
and more striking design viii be seen
on the heads ef the fashiona bles. Long.
sweeping ostrich feathers are swathed
around the crowns and draped down
over the sides of hats with a luxurious
profuseness that well freshens in the
memory the fact that those who design
hats do not have to pay for them.
Paris says ospreys and birds wings
and aigrets are to be part of the trim
ming of a smart winter hat Just how
fashion and convenience will be recon
ciled to this news on the other side of
the water I don't know, especially in
New York, where, hear, the Audubon
society utterly discountenances the
wearing of plumage and has law to en-
force its wishes. Far be it from me to
criticise the wisdom of the law; it is most
wise and just, since so many silly worn-
en cannot be made to respect the rights
OF songsters who brighten the summers
and protect the fields and orchards,
that they should be compelled to do so
There are some women whom I have
often thought could have been better
spared from the community than could
the dainty birds they wear upon their
hats
Artificial feathers have, I understand,
been substituted for real ones on some
Of the transa tlantic millinery. Bird of
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it a rather Quakerish appearance. the
sleeves wide spreading below. opening
over pulled satin blouse sleeves. The
satin of the eeinture. which lenEthens
the line of the bolero, was of satin of
the same color as the sleeves.
Mere nOthings are the new boIeros.
All the winter ones are characterized
BY two qualities They have dispro-
portionately large revers and short bod
les. The ceinture that shows at the
waist line is a part of the jacket, and
may be so short as to show the real cir
die of the blouse beneath. Such a one
was the embroidered toile ceinture of a
certain costume of serge. the wide
pointed revers falling back between the
lower half Of the front and being en-
broidered handsomely in black
The plated boleros, which are far
from pretty, are seen in many novel
ptations-straight, curved and point
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half covered with a painted flower.
There seems a tendency to make use Of
any decorative device which will put
more work upon the gown.
Empire styles are expected for a part
of the winter at least. as some of the
most expensive shops are exhibiting
their costliest winter coats following
closely the empire mode 1t is likely
that they will see no decrease in favor
until spring. One sumptuous cloak of
this sort had bodice collar and shoulder
trimming, together with the wide panel
down the front, Of beautiful ermine.
The body of the cloak was of bronze
velvet, embroidered with berries and
foliage in jet and black chenille.
The use of faneifuI girdles with the
bodices of the winter seems a foregone
conclusion. They are made of silk, of
velvet, of satin or of the material of
the bodice. but they are all considera-
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boudoir or sitting room, and very cozy
such den would be for the fashionable
woman. People of less means noted 1t
because its simplicity showed that it
could be copied for a parlor, with less
expensive furnishings.
The floor was a dark parquet.
Across the center of it was laid a wide,
oblong rug, showing sage green and
ecru and deep golden brown shades. The
room itself was rather oblong- Instead
of the corners being supplied with large,
heavy pieces of furniture they were IN
obtrusively fitted with chairs, while
one held a small divan.
The chairs We're all odd ones, some of
them of the deep. luxurious. cushioned
sort, and others the wooden. uphol-
stored modern article. distinctly of no
period. but suggesting that Of Chippen-
dale The seats of the wooden framed
chairs were covered with satin faced
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the shelves of these. On a third side of
the room was another cabinet, one of
the kind inclosed in glass for the pro-
lection of rare specimens of china or
other bijouterie in which the presiding
genius of the household may be inter
ested-
A little writing desk in enamel and
lacquer, an old fashioned table, of the
chest of drawers variety, and smaller
tables more modern in style completed
the furnishings. The walls were COW
cred with cretonnes and hung with wa
ter ooiors in narrow, gilded frames A
plate or two of delft and soft tapestry
curtains enhanced the charming effect
of the interior.
The style of this room could be as
signed to no particular period. There
was a variety of articles representing
different periods, such as are seen in
ordinary parlors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20

Picnic pie. a favorite dish during the
summer for the moonlight al fresco
suppers now in vogue, is made thus:
Put some slices of thick, Juicy steak at
the bottom OF a pie dish, and on these
place a layer of oyster forcemeat, which
is made with finely minced veal, the
same quantity of ham, equal proper
tions of chopped oysters and mush
rooms, seasoned with parsley. pepper
and salt and pounded in a mortar with
a little suet. Season as many pi
geons as required with salt, pepper
and fine herbs Fill up the interstices
with quarters of hard boiled eggs.
Mofsten the whole with very rich stock.
cover with a good crust. bake two
hours, and when quite cold eat IL.
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Shut up the apartment. put one or
two buckets of water in the room
and fix an earthenware saucer over
each (yOu can easily balance them on
tongs laid across). Put some sui
phur in each saucer, place a red
hot coal on top. go out, fastening
the door carefully, and leave for "A
hours. Allow FIVE ounces Of sulphur to
every hundred cubic feet After this
scrub the floors with carbolic soap
Unless papered with a sanitary paper
that can be washed with a disinfectant
it is well to tear of the paper before
beginning the disinfecting process. as
both ceiling and wall need to be repa-
pered or Mhitewashed.
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pIastron-. Guimpc. ana cravatr.

Plastrons, guimpes and cravats are
playing an important part on the dress
of the present. Plastrons are waist
coats and should be made by a tailor.
They are made in cloth, silk, satin or
velvet, either plain or figured, but the
most elegant are made OF white ribbed
silk. They have pretty buttons In
front. as close together as n is possible
to have them. or simply hooks and
eyes. this fastening being concealed by
a lace jabot.
The guimpe is a chemisette made or
lace insertions and muslin or soft silk.
Neckscarfs or cravats are made OF
lace, Grape or liberty silk edged with
lace. They should be very long, the
longer the better. The black silk corse-
let's which are now so much in vogue
are whaleboned to enable them 10 keep
their shape. They are becoming to
slim figures only.
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Very stylish redingotes are made or
a seal and beige colored striped soft
wooden material resembling homespun,
but much lighter.
They have a large cape and are edg-
ed round with a satin band stitched
with gold colored silk. The buttons
are of brown mother of pearl
A more dressy redingote is Of pastel
blue liberty silk made in empire style
that is. with a full skirt. gathered on TO
a blue velvet yoke. A blue velvet col
lar also forms a pretty frame round the
head and neck: no other trimming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20

sAvoRY OF BLoATER AND cLoTTED
CREAM-Purchase some weii cured hloatcrs and
remove the bones and skin and cut them into neat
hlets; season with little lemon juice and dia-
Greet dust Of cayenne. Next lay them on Wei
buttered tin and cover with piece Of creased pa
per and cook for about eight minutes in the oven.
Cut some bread into neat nnrcrlike eippcis about
three inches long and one broad Fry them IN
butter or good dripping. drain them on paper
and spread each little Of the following mix
ture: A hard boiled yolk OF cgg MIXED smoothly
with half an ounce of butter and halt tcaepoon-
full each II chopped parsley and shaiiot. on the
top Of this lay a hllct Of bloatcr, seaaon highly
and make very hot. Place about a tcnapoouiul ~
olotted cream on the top Of each and serve.
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If the laundry maid wants to iron
clothes as soon as possible after dry
ing, sprinkle them with hot water in
stead OF cold. Then roll them up as
tightly as possible. ana in about ten
minutes they will be ready to iron.
The kid from the top of an old boot
used to pad an iron holder will keep the
heat from your hand far better than
many thicknesses Of ordinary material.
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ed The plaits are of braided lace,
trimmed and embroidered.
The use of insettings of velvet cross
ed by narrow bands of ribbon or velvet
is an odd and intricate effect in the
trimming of some of the more fragile
of the winter frocks. Small ovals of
velvet set into the cloth are not an I'M
usual design; the velvet is sometimes
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bly, wider than those worn last season.
Handsome buckles are used to spread
them out and add to their adornment.
Even the winter bodices carry out the
bolero idea. The main part is cut open
over a silk or contrasting gilet, with a
ceinture of the same material showing
below The upper part of the bodice is
made with a pIastron or low cut bolero
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There are a lightness and an airiness
about all the modern French decora-
tive effects. The mention of interiors
designed on the style of any of the
Louises brings up visions of slender
backed, slim legged chairs and fantas-
tic tables The furniture of England is
in direct contrast to this: it is always
massive and heavy. Much that goes as
French in France is in reality Italian.
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showed effectively the pulled under
part of soft white muslin. Buttons
and silken braiding trimmed the front
portion of the orange cloth. The skirt
was laid in narrow tucks, faring out
below into a f1ouncelike fullness. The
underbodice OF muslin was fashioned
with an extreme fuIlness, the wide ties
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Of softest muslin being tied at the neck
in a bow Of surprising bouffancy.
The extreme shortness of the winter
bolero jackets was called to my atten-
ton by one of Redferns gowns, a cos
tune of blue cloth skirt and jacket,
fastening III front with little tabs of
cloth held in place by silver buttons.
A deep double collar on the jacket gave
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the extreme in thfnness or embonpoint
finding them equally unbecoming. A
handsome coat Of the directoire cut
was worn at a recent flower show by a
very fashionable woman. It was made
of brown cloth, the revers and edge of
the jacket being ornamented with a
narrow band of stitched orange coIored
cloth. The sleeves were wide and
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Instead of making their skirts with
darts on the hips dressmakers are now
cutting away the material where il is
usually stitched up and filing in the
space with lace over silk. These pretty
little points are usually outlined with
cord.