The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-13

stage because 1t means ardent love.
Truth IS typified by blue gre=n means
that the affection is young and tender
Fellow I suppose. would Indicate zeal
ousE. although never heard of il being
used There are a number Of senti-
uents supposed TO be Indicated by col
ors. bur I DO not remember them now
Exchange
What One Woman Thinks.
A woman can either make or mar
man.
After all. the gas bill is only a light
consideration.
1t IS handsome man who looks well
in paJamas-
Beware of the man whose own dog
viii not follow him.
Some people when they ask for erIti-
cism mean compliments
woman IS never at such a disad-
vantage as when she is angry
The man who calls himself 4 woman
hatar has either been disappointed in
man
After young woman marries the
knowledge Of how to hold a baby IS Of
far greater value than the ability to
quote Omar Khayam-
No unkind act ever paid
Many Of the apparent troubles Of life
are due to a bad liver
The girl with a new diamond engage
ment ring always has a great deal OF
trouble with her back hair.
The ideal wife has been described as
il love; the salt Of life, which is work.
the sweetmeats Of life. which is poetry.
and the water OF life. which IS faith
Isn't it funny that in so many parlor
windows the best marble bust turns its
face to the strangers without and its
back On the family within2
The knowledge how to rake the kitchen
fire is frequently of more value to a
woman than the ability to recite poetry
Why is it that when people ask for an
honest criticism they so often get
mad when they receive it2
There wouldn't be half the divorces if
a little less sentiment and a little mora
sense entered into marriages
An Act of Economy.
Il don't see why you have 20 have
such expensive silk stockings" he
growIed.
Purely as a matter Of economy" she
Economy! where does the economy
come fn2~
she exclaimed Haven't you ever no
tieed that with low shoes and beautiful
silk stockings a woman's skirts never
drag in the dust and the mud Chi
cagO Post
Proper Care of the Feet and Shoes.
GBy Mime Miehaudl
Now that the stylish woman must
wear A short skirt on the street or be as
much behind the times as if she chung
to silk walking gowns with trains. the
adequate atteEti0n- One OF the incon-
prehensibIe traits of feminine nature Is
the neglect Of proper care Of the stout
promenade boot Girls that are perfect /
ly g0wned do not hesitate to wear shoes +
that need backing, that have knOtted
strings, or that are run down at the +
heels ComfOrta BILE in the belief that the I
skirt a. least partially eonceaIS the foot. (
the ordinary woman who is fastidious
about her house slippers or her f0otgear I
fer dressy occasions. wiz go forth IN /
rusty leather that spells the effect OF +
her best tailor made
In choosing winter boots. a perfect fit /
should be demanded This means that 7
absolute comfort SHAH be assured. for {
shoes that bird the feet or confne the I
toes The long. narrow shoe that per- I
Dits the sole # the foot to rest COM /
f0rtabIy should be chosen. The leather /
should be soft ard pliabIe- Care should f
be exercised in choosing a shape adapted !
to the insteD- Every woman should z
have two pairs Of walking shoes and +
she should wear them aIterna teIy- This {
rests the feet and it gives an opportu1-
ity foT the servant to polish them But f
10 help is necessary in keeping shoes f
IN good condition TO tire girl CT moderate
means. as there are so many new black +
Ings sold that give high polish with
out the expenditure OF any effort that
any one can look after her own foot
The vogue OF the liquid polish has
caused many sI0venly habits. The wO-
man who goes forth with her toes shin
ing and her heels dilgy IS to be seen On
every side When she steps ca street
cars or lifts her dress skirt her ostrich
like mind is revealed 10 fault-finding
men. for the borrowing of masculine
styles has made husbands and brothers
intelligent critics Of Woneu's dress II
the laced shoe IS worn, the strings
should be taken out and rubbed with a
flannel cloth when they are not changed
Then the shoe should be polished to the
utternost part The edges of the soles
as well as the heels and toes should re-
ceive attention
The careful woman mas a last upon
which she keeps her extra pair Of shoes
All slippers and dainty footgear while
not in use. should be stuffed with tissue
paper or curled hair Special pains should
be taken with the patent feathers that
are worn for dTessy occasions. They
are prone to crack and there is nothing
worse than cracked patent leather ex-
capt a glove with the finger ripped
Although TT requires time to fuss over
ones clothes, economy is the result in
the end. for things that are taken care
Of last a long time. No one should
grudge time spent on the feet. for they
soon show the effects Of neglect. An i'll
fitting shoe prepares the owner for much
needless pain It is worth while to con-
slider symmetry and comfort The short
sktrted woman who has foot well shod
viii be an attractive person, and one
whose common sense and good judgment
viii command public admiration