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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

ers and cosmetic makers to the ladies
of Marie Antoinette.s court That IN
fortunate dame herself was heavy
purchaser. One order alone was for ten
pounds Of rose pomatum and y hagons
Of jasmine odor for her majesty the
queen In those days IT seems that all
the court beauties made up" and the
colors were, from the frequency of the
orders, laid on with generous hand.
The Marchioness Of Ornonde, one Of
the celebrated beauties of the day, is
down for TWO dozen pots of rouge car
mine for the cheeks and two dozen for
the lips The powdering Of the hair
made it necessary to tough up the fea-
lures in some way, and the most ex-
allied personages Of the other sex did
not disdain to make use Of cosmetics.
The king himself was a buyer Of amber
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

skirts is most pronounced One never
sees a gown that has not some plating
upon II. and even the very light silks
are laid in deep, double, even triple.
box plaits, held in place by rows OF
stitching, bands Of lace or Tuching. Or
CANDIES and other light gowns are made
up in the same style. and, while very
pretty while fresh and new, il is doubt
ful II those carefully laid plaits will
look quite SO artistic after week or
two of wear Only superhuman intelI-
gence in a laundress need be expected
to cope successfully with the readjust-
ment Of the complicated structure after
washing.
The refinement Of a lady is well indi-
Gated by the manner in which she uses
scents. All heavy scents are accounted
vulgar, yet this was not always the
case. AT a recent sale of valuable old
books at the Hotel DrouOt an old ac-
count book bound in white leather was
knocked down 70 a curious Parisienne
who discovered It to be a memorandum
book recording the sales OF perfumes
made by. the most celebrated perfuTn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

beyond the Kitchens OF great houses.
The great ladies Of today are notably
conservative in their use of cosmetics.
The Empress Eugene was and is still
very fond Of the scent of the lemon YER
bena, preferring to obtain its effect by
the wearing Of the natural flowers
Her clothing always has clinging to it
the odor of sandalwood. her garments
always being kept in receptaeles Of that
wood Queen Victoria uses no perfume
other than old fashioned lavender wa
ter. while the Princess Of Wales is par
tiaI TO wood violets. Elizabeth Of Aus
tria never used a genuine perfume. All
her toilet articles. however. were scent
ed very delicately with orange blossoms.
The queen OF Spain is very fond Of per-
fumes and has a very delicate one es-
pecialiy made for her from carnations.
The empress dowager OF Germany is
not so exquisite in taste. for she likes
cologne, and is said 10 use at least a
quart of it in her daily bath.
Worth is introducing a new and hand
some fabric, which he calls pastel crepe
de chine. II is dainty mousseline.
with a velvet brocade upon it, and is
admirable for the draped skirts which
Worth considers ideal for feminine wear.
Most of the new skirts have hip dra-
perry of some sort, many of them show
ing horizontal plaits drawn through
buckles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

generally prefer less troublesome
plants.
Next to lilies. orchids have come to be
the most popular Easter flowers. Or
chids are expensive at all times, and at
Easter their cost is something to make
an impression on the pocketbook even
Of a Midas, so very few people can af-
ford them. Violets may now be pur-
chased at almost any season of the
year, and they have ceased to be the
novelty they once were. Daffodils, Gro
cuses, snowdrops and hyacinths. which
are especially seasonable. may be all
grown at home. One difficulty in rails
ing them is that they should be planted
about September and left in the pot out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
steak and kidney Pie.

Cut up one pound and half of round
steak into small, almost square pieces.
which should not be thick: season with
pepper, salt. q little finely chopped
parsley and onion and roll them up:
then dust lightly with -four. Cut into
thin slices half a pound Of OK kidney:
fry these lightly and quickly in a small
quantity Of boiling butter and put them
aside to cool. Chop a quarter of a
pound Of lean ham cearsely and then
proceed to I'LL the pie dish; butter the
latter well, and place a layer Of the
meat rolls in il; then cover them with
some slices Of fried kidney and sprinkle
over some Of the chopped ham.
Then put more meat rolls and kidney
and ham. and pour in sufficient stock.
seasoned with pepper and salt. TO near
y I'll the dish Cover il and put it into
q moderate oven for an hour When
the meat has cooled, add a little more
stock to II and put on the paste. which
should be light and faky; brush it over
with some beaten yolk of egg. and bake
in a well heated oven until the crust is
evenly Drowned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
THE sEAsoN,s NOVELTIES.

There is a promising field for artistic
dressing during the new season, and II
women fail TO accomplish this it win be
no fault OF the materials. colors. trim
mings and. apparently, models, as there
is everything TO be desired Each week
the shops display additional novelties
in materials and trimmings as well. so
there should be little difficulty in get
ting q gown in line for the Easter pa
rade.
The modes OF this last spring OF the
nineteenth century present these famil-
lar features;
The princess dress
The polonaise.
The overskfrt and the tunlc.
The plated skirt
The bolero ana the Elton jacket
The box coat.
The lavish use of lace. embroidery
and fringe.
And the long. soft, pliable effect OF
nearly every gown
The new end Of the century dresses.
like the old beginning of the century
dresses, are filmy and clinging- Fash
ion seems determined to round out the
cycle in the manner in which it began
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

tooth powder, for Louis XVI was rath-
er vain OF his teeth. The peerless Prin-
cess Lambaile was a buyer of powder,
rouge and essence of citron in startling
quantities, and even the reverend Able
du Tlileul bought so pounds at a time
Of iris powder sachet for the hem and
pockets Of his sacerdotal garments.
The perfumes most favored at the
court of Marie Antoinette were citron,
orange blossom. musk and jasmine,
all of them scents now relegated to
vulgar persons of no social pretensions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
A New RAN Froek.

Simplicity has gone out Of fashion for
the moment To be in the swim we
must wear the costliest and most beau
tiful materials, jewels and flowers.
Silk and tulle gauze viii be more worn
than ever this winter in the ballroom,
and the newest idea is to have the skirt
covered with huge flowers that are ap-
pliqued on to the material Roses
pink and crimson-with their shaded
leaves. look exquisite on pale primrose,
while every shade of holyhoek or peony
looks equally well. on pale green. On
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

One sees an amazing number Of fete
gowns in the shops this season, but this
is because the modistes think they viii
be needed by visitors who wish 10 at
tend the many great fetes connected
with the exposition. Some of the gar
ments shown upon the manikin are
marvelously pretty. One Of those shown
at the Maison Felix was made of the
new pastel gauze, the bodice drapery
terminating in scarfike drapery.
trimmed with a border Of very lifelike
looking moths The skirt was edged
with series of three little frills and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

OF doors until about six weeks before
the time for them to bloom Hyaeinths.
pink. purple, white and blue, are hardy
and ornamental
A number of plants included in one
jardiniere will bloom very well and
make an ornamental piece for the cen
ter of the table
The center Of the dinner or luncheon
table. the windows and the mantelshelf
are most easily decorated. The china
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

Now that our dresses are made to ut
so tightly round the hips. well fitting
underclothing is necessity. The latest
Partisan idea is TO have chemise and
petticoat made in one The upper part
is cut TO 1T the figure without the least
vestige of fullness, and then below the
hips it widens out into an ordinary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

all its parts are arranged in threes or
groups Of three
All varieties of lilies may be raised
successfully in pots, the auratum be
ing one of the best for window grow
ing The candidum or Madonna lily
used to be the favorite Easter lily. It
is native of the Levant and one Of the
oldest varieties. It is the sort that one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

DARIs, March 24-Flat crowned
= hats. tapering from above or below
and so very high that the contrast
between their altitude and the low
crowns to which we have been aceus-
toned is painfully noticeable, are typ
ieai specimens Of the seasons fashion
q bic millinery. Hats have so long been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

pastel shades are reproduced in the
trimmings and in the colors of the
braids on the hats. Some Of the flowers
are made of the flmiest gauze, which,
with their pretty, neutral colors. gives
them a restful effect very welcome aft
er the era of startling contrasts.
The use Of plaits on the early spring
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
Cocoanut Cones.

Separate the whites from the yolks OF
three eggs and put the former into a
basin, add pinch of salt and whisk
them to a very stiff froth; then stir in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

jardinieres sold especially for plants
are pretty enough for any purpose, even
for the table. when silver box is out Of
the question.
EDITH LAWRENCE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

white nothing looks more delightful
than purple clematis. yellow trumpet
flower or pale pink peoples and white
oxeye daisies. These are. the most
fashionable frocks this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

sees represented IN old pictures It iz
also known as the annunciation lily
The harrisii lily and the Gala are IA
Yorlte specimens for Easter decoration
Many Of the lilies sold in this country
come from the Bermuda Islands, where
they are grown in enormous quantities
Tor the Easter trade. As the demand
for them is very great, it is no unusual
thing for a fine lily to sell for IS at that
time Those who understand how TO
raise flowers from bulbs may have them
at little expense If they viii take the
trouble 10 pot and care for them early
IN the season AS the flowers only last
for couple OF weeks. and they require
4 good deal OF attention home raisers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

Warm water in which few drops of
ammonia have been poured win bright
en- carpets Apply with q sponge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

skirt These garments have simply
strip of lace or ribbon to support them
on the shoulders and fasten down the
center of the front to just below the
waist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

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and add a spoonful Of vinegar
break the ezgs one By one into a cup, and when
the yater bin 70 bubble at the bottom Of tia
pan turn IN the egg gently When the White z.
set. the eggs cooked Serve the eggs q
savory mince. having first trimmed them neatly.
LUNCHEON Or TEA
Fruit.
Lobster salad Rolls and Butter
steEed Tomatoes Cream Cheese
Pink Cream
Chocolate Tea
PINE CREAM-Bsil tour ounces Of ground E1ca
II a quart Of milk. adding Two ounces Of o2r1egs
two ounces OF sugar and any naForlng hEed S.1s
after the nee Is added TO the mix ana tor =
minutes after il boils- tn Il Is smooth eisla1-
Color the nice to a pretty pink WITH eocnlzealt-
Spread the bottom Ct q glass dish win straEoefsy
preserve and, when cool pour the nee over f9s
Jam till the dish IS full Set aside TIL cold, zza
then scatter dezeezted cocoanut oFsr tbs surface.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
DINNER.

OYSTER soUP.-seald half dozen oysters Il
their own liquor. having first carefully bezrdea
them Take them up and put them In s1sall
soup basin Simmer the boards and liquor N han
a pint Of white stock Strain, season with sat.
pepper and mace Thicker with tiny bit 81
-four and butter. add two tablespoonfuls Of cream
reheat, pour over the oysters and serve
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-01-20

London, Jan. ia special dis
patch from Durham, dated Wednes-
day, says:
"Advices from Petgieter's drift,
dated yesterday TUESDAY, say that
Sir Charles Warren has arrived with
in seventeen miles of Ladysmith and
that British wounded are arriving at
Moot river field hospital by every
train from the front, indicating that
there has already been w fighting:
Neither report has yet been con-
tlrmed."
General Buffers forces engaged in
the thanking operations across the
Tugela are some $4,000 or $4,000
bayonets, 1900 horse aud forty guns.
The disposition of bis other $4,000
or 20, 900 men Is not known, although
the assumption is that the whole
army will be In the action when the
hour for combined movement arrives.
Three weeks ago General Butler had
80, 900 men. Considerable reinforce
ments have since reached him, CIV
ing him practically $4,000 men and
eighty guns all told.
Estimates Of how many men and
guns the Beers have to oppose him
are mere guess work. In not reply
ing to General LyttletOn's shells,
they are using the tactics that
proved so successful in the battles OF
MagersfOnteir and Colenso-lying low
in their trenches and thus hoping to
conceal their precise position until
the infantry advances.
The Daily Chronicles military
expert sees a curious analogy between
General Buffers situation now and
the eve of Magersfontein. Now, as
then, the Beers are making a stand
with their backs 10 investing lines
II within a few miles. As Lord Me-
thuen, after crossing the ModdeI
river, had to attack the S~pytfontelu
and Magersfontein hills, 80 General
Butler, after passing the Tugela,
} faces invisible Entertainments In
: rough country.
! One correspondent mentions Gen
eral Buffers wheeled transport Of
5000 vehicles, which connects him
, with the railhead, about thirty miles
' TO the ear. Among these vehicles
are thirty traction engines, which
draw from ten to fifteen wagons
each.
General Buffers warning OF thu
. misuse Of the white flag by the BoerI
. In his proclamation to the troops, L
considered a rather broad hint I,
= give no quarter, His phrase, ether,
will be no turning back, is playet
upon editorially by the morninI
papers as presnging cheerful an
}, nOuncements.
The absorbing interest felt in th
, situation In Natal makes other point
In the theatre of war seem micro
|, scopic.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-01-20
One Of the Escaped Prisoners Caught

c,tement Continues over Tho iail
traycdv here Yesterday wherein ar
Henry the iailer vac mnrdered nv
Rem Richardson and nossihIv nj
Grady nrIsoners :" whdm ho corried
hreaIfast Grady was rncan,nrnd
last nIvht NJ Kosbkonony a small
station fifteen miles east NJ here
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-01-20
Petit Jurors Drawn.

Thursday the county court drew the
following petit jurors for the March
term Of circuit court, to he held In Hig.
Riusville, beginning Monday, March 8:
Clay Township Mitchell Sharp, A. J,
Martin, John II. Grumke.
Davis tow nship-Henry Meinershagen
r. r. Warren, James 7. Prigmore.
Dover to%wnship-J. Q. Plattenburg
Herman Me%inershagen, Herman Fricke
Freedom township-John II. Walken'
horst, Ed. stosberg, Henry Howell.
Lexington towuship-L. Cautrell, 7. Q
Sawyer, Frank Campbell.
Middleton township Sam Erdman
Herman Knipmeyer, Albert Duval.
Sni-a.Bar township-John L. Berry
James Crouch, VIM. Wagner.
Washington township-Charles Mat
tlugly, George IL. Foulds, Everett Gam
mon,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-01-20

force went In the direction OF
Weenen, and II tends greatly 10
restore confidence In General Buffers
tactics. The superstition that he
bad divided his forces Into three col
umns had given cause for anxiety.
IL Is now seen that such a view was
erroneous, as General Buffers forces
are concentrated.
The Times dispatch is from Spear
mans farm, is dated January II, $3.50
a. IN, and is as follows:
1.-THE force marched westward on
January 10. Lord Dundonald, by a
dashing movement, occupied the hills
above Potgieter's drift, fifteen miles
west OF ColensO, taking the Beers
completely by surprise.
1.-THE same evening the infantry
followed. General Lyttleton' s brigade
crossed the river yesterday, aud
today shelled the Boer trenches be.
yoId with howitzers.
General Warren's force Is nov
crossing Trichardte drift, five miles
above. He is not opposed, although
the Beers are holding a position five
miles from the river"
, The other morning papers are ou'
with extra editions confirming th,
dispatch from Spearman's farm to til,
Times. The Daily Telegraph's cor
respondent, under date Of yesterday
says;
~ am permitted to wire frou
Spearman's farm that General Lyttle
ton yesterday afternoon ferried an
forded Potgieter's drift and seized
}, with little opposition, a line OF lo'
ridges a mile from there. Durln
! the night a howltzer battery wa
carried across. Today, from Noun
Alice, near Swartz kop, naval gun
and howltzers effectively shelled th
Boer position, which is strong.
General Warren also today crosse
the Tugela, six miles further to th
west, near Wagon drift, with a
,- arms, 10 the face Of a hot and heay
y fire from Boer cannon and rifles. II
has effected a most satisfactory lods
a ment two miles further on towar
!, Sproen kop."
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-01-20
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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-01-20
Wentworth Academy Abroad.

The Council Bluffs Iowa. Nonpareil,
of January eth says.
A bewilderingly pretty scene of color
brilliancy and youthful ~vivacity and
charm was presented last Monday even
ing at the reception and dance given by
Mrs. Willard F .Rohrer at Royal Arcanum
Hall. in honor of her daughter and son,
Caroline Test Rohrer and /. Beers
Rohrer, Cadets Rahm, Vierling, Brink
Cole and Hurt, Of Omaha, and Rich
ards, Of Fremont, Neb., the boys all
being students Of Wentworth Military
academy, of Lexington, Mo-, where l.
Beers Rohrer is also a student.
The colors Of the Wentworth academy
red and white, were chosen in the dec
orative features, which were both pro-
fuse and beautiful, the ball being
prettily festooned in southern smilax,
which was allowed to fall from the
chandeliers in graceful sprays. Adorn-
ing the walls and draped above the
doOrways and stage were large silken
flags, which, together with the flashing
blue, white and gold Of the cadets full
dress uniforms, gave the affair adecided
military appearance. Around the
rooms and on the stage were placed
stately palms aud ferns, while on the
piano rested n very tall, heavy beau
tiful candelab.a holding red and white
day-break carnations. The lights were
very artistic in red floral shades which
bathed the room in q solt rose color.
The refreshment table was particularly
attractive with its beautiful silver AN
delabras holding red tapers, with
shades to match. Arranged as a center-
piece was a large wicker basket filled
with red and white carnations, mingled
with sword ferns, while tying the han
dies and falling with artistic carlessness
over the snow white cover were red and
white satin ribons. The basket rested
on a circular centerpiece of sheerest
linen, embroidered in carnations. Here
and there were b0nbon dishes filled with
red and white candies; the cakes and
ices we're of the same color. The punch
table was gorgeous in its decorations OF
satin ribbon and the color scheme was
also carried out here. The affair wa
most thoroughly enjoyed by all present
and especially by the young people
spending the holidays in the city, man,
OF whom left the following day to re
sumo their regular curriculum work il
the universities, colleges and academies
!, where Council Bluffs is represented, ant
SO was a sort Of farewell assemblage 70
them. Prof. Steckleberg's superb Or
chestra furnished the music for tn
, occasion.
t The receiving line was as follows
( Mrs. Milard +. Rohrer, Cadet 1. Beer
v Rohrer, Caroline Test Rohrer, Cade
n Vierllng, Bessie Beno, Cadet Brink
/ Cadet Cole, Cherrie Wells and Cade
Rahm.
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General Butler Gains an Advantage.

London, Jan. IS, $3.50 a. m.-
General Butler completely surprised
the Beers and occupied the hills be-
yOnd Potgleter's drift, fifteen miles
west of Colenso, on Wednesday, Jam
uery 10. This intelligence is con-
talned in an exclusive dispatch to
the Times, dated yesterday. lie
followed up the movement by shell.
ing the Boer trenches.
This news completely disposes OF
the statement that Sir Charles War.
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raising OF quarantine at the penlten-
tiary. Five hundred dollars Is offered
for Richardson osad or alive.
At 9 p. m. a report faom a posse In
pursuit Of Richardson, the escaped
prisoner. now lear the Arkansas line.
says that they are on a hot trail.
The place where he slept last night
has been found and the trail con-
tinued south. He was seen since .
a. m. Grady, who was captured
last night, was seen today. lie
talked freely Of the murder of Jailer
Henry and their escape. He says
Richardson is headed for the hill
country OF north Arkansas, where,
by his knowledge OF the wilds, he
hopes TO escape his pursuers. AZ a
farm house he attempted TO trade a
watch stolen from the jailer for
something to eat. The farmer paid
no attention to the direction he took
when leaving. Posses are securing
the woods over the south part OF the
county, aud his escape is next &c
impossible.
A report by telephone from PomonG
at I p. m. calls for assistance TO helE
take a man now surrounded In .
country school house. He answer
Richardson's description In man.
particulars. A posse was formed ant
Is en- route to that point. Notice o
a reward Of $500 for the arrest o
Richardson is widely circulated ant
the whole country Is aroused.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-01-20

waverly Times: A Times reporter call
ed at the residence Of Mr.. Sam Allen, the
man that was shot by Edwards during
our street fair. He Is now sitting up and
will soon be able 10 return to his home Ia
the bottom. II has been twelve weeks
since the dsplorabls Affalr,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-01-20

MIR. T. Is. Fredeudall, who recently
purchased the interest Of his brother, DR..
q. W. Fredendall, 10 the frm Of Fredeu-
dali 4 Wilson, returned to his home In
Washington, Kas., Thursday evening,
having completed an invoice Of the stock
preparatory to closing the deal.