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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

four eggs. beat the yoIks until creamy,
then d three tableSposnfuls of fine
graduated sugar n beat the same
length Of time again Next mix three
even t"abIespoonfuls Of our with two
OF milk; add a quarter of --teaspoOnful
of salt, stir IN the yoLkS and strain
Grease q baking dish, see that the oven
is evenly hot brisk, but not ~seorching1.
then add the juice and carefully grated
rfnd Of a lemon, beat brIskIy into
whole the stiffened whites, dust the
top thickIy with powdered sugar and
bake fifteen minutes. Eat with lard
or fruit juice, thickened slightly
TO SERVE ASPARAGUS.
Wash and drain haf inch lengths Of
asparagus tops, about half a pint Of
them. brow them into plenty OF boil
ing salt and water. and boil quarter Of
an hour or less until tender. then turn
them into a strainer to drain When
ready TO serve put them into thick
ened veal gravy, mixed with the yoIks
of w eggs. with seasoning Of salt
and cayenee. or into melted butter into
which a little lemon juice has been
squeezed
BANANA CAKE
Cream one thfrd of a cupfuz Of butter
with one of sugar add two weIl-beaten
ful and three quarters of -four h
baked put on the top four bananass peeled
and cut in halves cover with
cream filing brown dellcatelys serve with
hot jelly sauce
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM
Take two pounds Of fresh strawberries
carefully picked and with u wooden spoon
rub them through a hair sieve. about half
pound of powdered and the juice OF
one lemon color with a few drops OF pre-
pared cochineal; cream one pint When
the sugar is dissolved. ascertain that the
sweetness is correct then freeze This
will make a quart When fresh straw
berries are not in season, take straw berry
jam, the juice Of two lemons. cream, to
one quart Color, strain and freeze
Menus For Tomorrow.
BREAKFAST.
Grape Nuts with Cream
Poached Eggs on Toast
Creaned Potatoes
VARIES and Maple Syrup. Coffee.
\
Roast Chicken.
New Potatoes and Peas. CauIidoWer.
Radishes. Hot Rolls. Olives
Tomatoes, stuffed with Cucumbers.
Strawberry Short Cake Coffee
SUPPER.
Cold Chicken
Bread and Butter. Potato Balls
Strawberries with Cream Cake
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
a NoveI Entertainmnet.
IFrom the Chicago chroniele.I

IFrom the Chicago Chrouicle.1
One day last week sixteen tiny buff
colored envelopes fitted through the
mails 4 cards invited the guests TO
an "omeIet contest" at Miss Ss on
Friday evening. from $50 TO 1890. Each
recipient was requested to wear a touch
Of yellow in his or her attire Every
woman wore a yellow dress, all or partly
tr1mmed with same, varying from the
palest hue5 to q d-eep-burned range,
while the men attired themselves in
yellow brocaded w~aistcoats or those
which had the needed saffron touch
Others wore and b-outOnuieres to
match the desired color.
When all were assembled the contest
began. One by n each mar was escort
ed TO the. kitchen by the hostess. who
informed her unwilling partner that he
must direct h cook how to make an
omeIet- The neatly trimmed maid was
to be merely so much putty in his and
and would do nothing but follow his
directions.
As each contestant completed his task
each OUelet was carefully put in a dish
and placed on the buffet. with the
makers name on one side The wO-
men completed their omeIers in less than
twenty minutes, the edibIes being con-
cOcted in an adjoining room, while it
was nearly an hour before the last man
had finished his duty.
the merry party came into the
dining room n surveyed he. haudIWOrk-
Such an array Of terrible-looking mix
I EALE2 L25 AEN Il 2C4GLE 0EELL 5GEL-
Some Of the oFneIettes looked. like
mUsh and milk. A few thought thick
eniug was required and consequently
theirs ooked Hk bed quilts The heat
had completely swallowed several UP,
so the pans were displayed to show the
/ sOrrOWfuI tale. Several were fairly well
done, while others FesernbIed Welsh rare
bit One unfortunate man succeeded II
making something that resembled an
omeIette and then had the misfortune TIC
blister and blacken it to such an extent
that it might nave been almost any
thing.
At conclusion. by unanimous vote
the best and poorest omelette-makers
each received a pretty silver souvenir
appropriate in the way of cooking anC
serving. The house was prettiIy dec
GRATED with greens and yellow blooms
The floral decorations consisted of {
huge centerpiece made of daffodils, jon
quils, FOCUSES and the new wildly vel
low roses aTtistically banked with small
growing green's IN tiny pots hfdden bI
their own foliage. Eggs vent to maxi
up the foundation for many of the de
HciOUs dishes on the menu Oranges
lemons. bananas and California whit
grapes served in faneifuI forms addes
much to enhance the color scheme
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism.

heIIa- JdlAson Co. W Va
About three years &c my wife had an
attack Of which confined her
70 he bed for over z month and Rendered.
her unable TO walk a step without as
s~isEauce, her limbs being swollen 70 dou-
bic their normal size. Mr. s Maddox in
sisted on my using Chzmberlain's Pain
Balm [ purchased q dfty-cent bottle ard
used It according To the directions and the
next morning she walked to akf
without assistance n any manner. and
<he has not had a similar attack since
~ 2 Parsons. For sale b. al druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
For the H~ousekeeper.
THE u OF FRUIT.

AS a blood purifier, and
tonic, fruit is invaluable, and at this
season should form one of the staples
of diet The lassitude which we call
spring fever the generally rundown
feeling to which We are liable, and the
debility that takes on one form or an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
LydI. E. pIn1h.n.. vsss..bIs c0npound

helps women preserve
r0undneSS Of forms and
freshness Of face be-
cause H makes their en-
tire female organism
healthy Il carries aN0-
men safely through fne
various natural crises
and IS the SafegZaEG Of
Wonsan&S health
The truth about this
great 7senscisse IS told IN
the letters from women
being published IN this
paper constantly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

Those red flowers are lovely against her
dark hair, but that's the only good point
about it-for her, I mean"
T think that's so. She can get some
thing that looks better on her" the
chorus agreed with broken sentences of
reclamation.
Elsie took the of slowly, carried
It out, put it IN its box and spread the
tissue paper over it h sent It back
by the boy, who was waiting in the nall,
and faced the weary vista Of hat huut-
ing days patiently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
A Few Simple Recipes.

4 QUICK DESSERT.
The following dessert is easily made
and is so light and delicate that It
fairly melts in the mouth Separate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
Pale
and
Weak
Women

Beauty and strength IN
women vanish early IN
life because Of monthly
gain Or some menstrual
EregHEariEys Many suf-
fer silently ana see their
best gifts fare away
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
Iucks Rampant.
The Newest Glove.

A novelty in summer gloves which has
reached Topeka is the English Cape
They come only in white and-aEE guar
auteed 20 wash, they have priX seams
and fastened with one large pearl clasp
and for street wear are especially pref
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
FOR The WOMEN.
French Heels Are Again Be-
coming Fashionable.
Uncomfortable But They Make
the Foot Look Well
Tbs TUCKS ARE BACK.
Now Used On All Kinds OF
Clothing.
Things Of Interest to House.
keepers and Others.
ms TUCKS ARE BACK.

E~+rame1v high French heels are
egan To the front. and more popular
man ever. they are worn with every
kind Of a costume. from the daintest o.
evening gowns to the rainy day skirt
but It seems almost unnecessary 20 say
that with the latter they are decldeo@
Inappropriate
rrsnch heels imnart a dainty attrac-
rive a-upearanc to the foot b a no
other shoe can. so women nun 10
wear them. even though they know that
they are injurious, not only TO the A0oN'
but to the whole body
More novelties are shown IN stree
shoes than in those Tor dress up 1
the latest is a very light TAN aimee
mode. with heavy eXL@n4eN H-AV
high military heels, ana L4s1517-
eight large brown buttons 1hes5 aLe
M ne worn with short skirts anu LOL
general street wear
Rurt0n shoes are growing in popular
ftv- though the VIII never qulte AaAs
The place Of lace shoes. Inc correct
heel for The street is the military or
cuban. though many come with French
heels.
The vamp Of the new shoes is quite
short which gives the o raLnef d
broad stubby appearance me paesH-
leather tip has almost Vanlsne1' nov
there is no Zip at all or else II Is OF the
same material as the shoe
Patent leather is always IN raVor'
sometimes the entire shoe is made q ~
some times only the front. and on otnei
shoes there are merely trimmings OF
patent Gather.
The slippers shown in b stores nov
are unusually pretty; the black suede Is
Away much worn but if a desires q
more fancy slipper there are dainty
bronze kids. fastened with two or tnree
straps and heavily embroidered II
bronze beads and tiny lack spangles
The all over patent leather slippers
with cut steel buckles ara also pretty
Tucks Rampant.
The rage for plating and tucking
promises to last all summer, and IRON
an economical point Of view this vii
be a welcome fact TO many a woman
All kinds Of waists and even entlrl
gowns are tucked; the tucks run up an
down. d~iagonaIly and crOss-Ways. an
with a little ingenuity one can tashIoi
may Knds Of costumes with no oUhe
trimming than the tucks Z perhaps
touch Of lace or insertion The tucke
waists are dainty and pretty as well 4
becoming TO all ages and sizes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

A novelty in waists is made Of ecr71
linen crash, woven with a coarse thread
and open mesh which makes It semi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

CoI0red batiste. checked. striped and
plain. is used for petticoats. trimmed
deliberately with lace. These are rec
commended as much cooler than silk
Tor summer wear.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30

rope command almost as much as In
America. Besides. to come here they
must endure tedious sea voyage and
climate that is more trying to the
| larynN than any other to which they
are subjected.
Inc highest price ever paid to q sing
err In America was given Nine. Sem
brlch by New York millionnire's wife
who wished the prima donna to appear
at one of her drawing room entertain
inents. Mime. Sembrich asked $4,000 for
her services. and she received 1t. Sem
brtch is admittedly, with the possible
exception of Meba. the greatest living
lyrical artist after Patti, and the sum
was paid for only n single aria. Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt paid Nine Melba
sl,5oO Tor singing once at her famous
musicale Neither Sembrich nor any OF
the other divas cares to sing at fash
lonable entertainments. Eamss and
Caive will scarcely ever sing except for
friends and then they will accept no
Zee 1t is usual after one of these art
lists has obliged n friend by appearing
at ner musicale for the lady to send her
some pretty souvenir the next day
In strong contrast to the earnings Of
the great prima donnas are those OF
the poor chorus girls. whose work is
really much more arduous They are
constantly on the stage and do the
most Of the singing. For their efforts
they are paid from S15 to S25 week,
more often sis than $25.
Aside from the extravaganza style in
which most of the famous singers live.
they have heavy expenses in connection
with their profession. Each singer
must receive the best of care and usu-
ally has maid and dresser, with a
private secretary 10 look after her cor
respondencc
When She goes TO hotel. in order to
secure comfort and secuson it is nee
essary for her to engage an entire suit
of apartments. to have all her meals
served in her room and to live in the
heart of the city, where hotel bills are
high When in New York, Mime. Sem
brich generally stays at the Savoy.
near Central park: Nine. Melba at the
Waldorf Astoria, Nine. Calvc at the
Plaza and Nine. Eames at the Marie
Antoinette hotel. To support the dig
nifty of her position the successful
singer must dress handsomely, and her
stage wardrobe is generally at her own
expense. One gown worn by Nine.
Eames in Faust cost her 1000 and
Nine. Mclba's splendid $l5. 900 gown for
"Traviata" is said to have been almost
equaled in sumptuousness by Nine.
Sembrich's gown for the same opera.
Years of study are, of course. required
to polish and perfect even fine voice.
Those who know say that $50, 900 must
be spent before prma donna is ready
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30
A TRUE HEROINE.

Miss Riki Wakayama is the name of
n young girl of Is years living in the
village of Totsuka, Japan, whose de-
voted conduct toward her parents has
Just been officially rewarded by the
governor of Tokyo-fu handing her a di-
ploma of praise and a certain sum of
money. The story runs as follows:
In the days of ner babyhood her fam
lily were living in q fair way; indeed,
her father is man of education, being
the holder of a decoration which was
given him after the civil war of %
years ago. But subsequently fortune
began to turn against them. when they
moved to the place above named from
Mito City. where they had originally
lived. BY the time Riki had entered on
her sixth year the family had become
so reduced in their circumstances that
the father had to pull a jinrikisha to
earn them living. and, to make things
worse, the mother became about the
same time helpless invalid, having
contracted incurable rheumatism.
From that time onward for nine long
years Riki remained the ever constant
nurse and companion of her mother,
and a little housekeeper and a Kitchen
maid during her fathers absence. al
ways denying to herself first childish.
e'ii1 thtll SllilSfl, DOln III
doors and out of doors, which, even in
the midst of utter poverty. are gener-
ally sought after by the young in the
growing period of life. There was
delicacy her mother always liked, and
she went many a time several miles to
fetch it for her. Her mothers pain in
creased, and she often sat up whole
nights. robbing herself of needed sleep.
after hard days work. Her mothers
smile was hers, and everything hers,
was her mother's-her only wish being
that her mother might recover.
But heaven decreed that the mother
must not, and she died on Jan. IL last
Riki's heart was broken, but she must
now live for her father. and she is said
to be working harder than ever at
home doing piecework to tighten the
burden of her sole remaining parent.
This is the story of this noble young
woman which reached the ears of the
authorities and brought her the de-
served honor and reward above alluded
to. 1t may be added that in the midst
of all her sorrow and trouble she had
had :ime to teach herself reading and
writing. Her mother, though an in
valid, was able TO help her in this mat
ter having had some education, like
her husband, who also assisted his
daughter at night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30
A nov VOYAGE GIFT.

II you have ever noticed the state of
worry and fuss some people get into
when packing their travelling bags, you
will appreciate a little gift made by n
quick witted damsel to her aunt 1t
was simply n card. about four inches
long Ivy three wide, and on 1t was
neatly written list of things which
should go into the bag.
Besides full list of toilet nipple.
ments. It included soap. court plaster,
buttonhook. shoe laces, needles and cot
ton. small mirror, clothesbrush scis-
sors. pencil and few other things
which her own experience had taught
her were often useful on journey.
The card was meant to be kept in one
of the pockets of the travelling bag. so
as to be ready for reference when again
required.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30
SIZE IS DUKE OF LANCASTER.

Queen Victoria, apart from her titles
of sovereign of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland and its colo
MES and dependencies and empress of
India. holds the title of Duke of Lam
caster. Lord Cross on one occasion
mentioned that when he, as home sec
rotary. attended the birthday dinner.
he gave the toast. The queen, duke OF
Lancaster" Most people would mag
inc that her title of Duke of Lancaster
merges in her superior title of queen.
but that is not so, as she would remain
Duke of Lancaster even If she ceased to
be queen. The duchy of Lancaster
was created in the reign of Edward III.
and since 1861 the revenues of the
duchy have been held separately from
all other hereditaments and form no
part of the hereditary revenues in view
of which the civil list was granted.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30

when the incest part of dinner-coffee
was being discussed. The cloak re-
minded me of bunch OF Parma vio-
lets. 1t was of deep Parma violet mi
roir velvet, almost pansy colored in its
folds and lined with soft, quilted silk of
the paler Neapolitan shade. 1t was
completed by high collar cleaning
with iridescent embroideries and n
large. foaming boa of soft white feath-
ers caught on either side by crumpled
rosette of chiffon, from which soft ends.
tucked and frilled, fell loosely, follow
ing their own sweet will. Occasionally
she brought the boa into closer contact
with her pearly white throat Big buc-
kles held the cloak together when nee
essary. The effect. to my humble
thinking, was symphony of sympa-
thy.
Following these lines, the "greenery
gallery" period introduced in the long
ago by the children's friend-dear, de-
lightful Kate Greenaway-is once more
to the fore. Little ones are smartly
tricked out In facsimile of the prevail
Ing modes. This method does not pre-
ciude the possibility OF their being
clad, either. White wooden
frocks are the daintiest and most sery-
iceable for dress up wear. They NAV
nc submitted 10 the mercies of the
laundress If not too deliberately con-
and always may pay a sue
cessfui visit to the cleaner. coming
back looking like new. A nuns yelling.
intended for girl about is. prettily
displays the sloping shoulder effect of
dainty Jokes. 1t will also be observed
that the uniquely tied SASH with bow
In front, is bit of poster reality. The
scheme of hitching bows to the front is
a prevalent habit which further en-
phasizes desire for the unusual.
Another example of miniature repro
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30
and enriched madame to the extent of
90 times its intrinsic value.

ana enriched madame to the extent Of
so times Its intrinsic value.
And so could wander on through
4 these tumultuous upheavaIs of momen-
tary excitement, for just last night /
overheard quaint compliment paid
my friend as / passed down the wide
steps Of the Waldorf, over it's rich red
carpet and snow white marble steps of
the syestlbule. You always seem in
sympathy with the moment, and yet
you avoid the obvious 1t was neatly
put, thought for the speaker little
knew that accidentally he had put into
words the dominant rule of my friends
giddy life-'ayoid. the Obvious"
The remark had especial reference to
I: her cIoak k. We had been at a big din.
ner, given by a soldier just going to
zGhina, where some of his near men re-
iatfons and friends were already in the
midst Of war. To go In Haunting colors
Would have been an insolence to the
regret underlying depression and anx-
sfety. 70 have gone In black would
have been an obvious impropriety-a
AligG estion Of 5hearilessness to the mon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30


season sees the queens of song
hurrylng across the ocean from
| their palatial homes in the old
| world, where they spend the
long months that intervene be-
1ore the last spring song and the first
winter aria. None of them stays in the
United States. not even Susanna Ad-
ans, who is Chicago girl; or Susan
Strong, who is claimed by Brooklyn. or
Zelie de Lussan or Nordlca. Some
where on the other side whether it is
in apartments in the Bots du Boulogne
or in chateau in the Cevennes. each
song siren takes her ease far from the
scene of her toll and her triumphs.
Mime. Melba has her villa on the
Ihames and her apartments in the Rue
de Prony in Paris: Caive has her Cha
teau CambriereS in the Pyrenees and
her tiny fiat. glowing with warmth and
color, In one of the boulevards; Eames
has castle near Florence. Italy. q
house i'll Paris and place In London:
Sembrich keeps up n home in Berlin.
where her children study and play
While she is coming her pearls of song
into good gold of the realm
Next to being a rcigning sovereign
or the boss of big trust, there is no
occupation SO profitable as that of n
prima donna. Patti long ago retired
with her millions, to her castle in
Wales, and now appears only at rare
Intervals, while Nilsson, with n title
and wealth. outvies the great ladies of
Paris in the elegance of her gems and
in the splendor of her toilets.
Those who frequent the opera seldom
pause to consider what the lovely be-
iNg behind the footlights who TOYS so
carelessly with high c" or I'd in att is
paid for her couple of exhibitions CT vo-
cal gymnastics.
Not one OF them appears for less than
$500 night. and the great stars, like
Sembrich, Calve. Media, Games. AL
bani and Nordica, receive from 81 200 to
$1.S00. This is paid to the singers for
from two to four arias, or 1918 to $3.50
per song. Talk about the fairy tale
maiden who dropped pearls and dia-
monds from her lips every time she
opened her mouth! Her gift is scarcely
to be mentioned in the same brea tn
with that of the great singers of the
nineteenth century.
1t was not always, however, the good
fortune of the human songbirds to be
so well paid. Many of them began
with Sl00 a month That was all that
was paid the. great singers of half a
century ago. There is an impression
that the fact that opera is fashionable
in America accounts for the large sal
aries paid to its leading opponents
here. This is not true. Any one of the
first rate singers of opera could in lIu-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30
FRocKs FOR YOUNG GIRLS.

duction is found in pale rose colored
crepon. from the bodice of which de-
pend scarfs of lisse tied half way in
bows, the ends being finished with gilt
tassels. An inch wide belt of gold gal
loon sis just like mammals" and the
wearer fetches up her skirt in back to
produce the curve" in so faultless Il
manner as TO win cncomiums of praise
from all elders who behold the little
mimic.
The almost grown up member of the
family Will revel in a ncgligee in the
construction of which are combined
elusive grace and the most beauteous
OF undersleeves. pulled and banded into
seductively charming form. which cling
as fashionably as the skirt portion OF
the garment. With these telling at
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30
HOW TO CuLTIvArE nEAUrY.
New York.

Queen Natalie of Servia is remarkable
for beauty. her great charm being her
lovely neck. which resembles that of
the famous Venus Of Milo. Her recipe
for preserving II from the ravages of
time is simplicity itself Every morn
ing she takes brisk little walk in the
grounds of her palace near Belgrade.
bearing pitcher on her head. This eX-
ercise not only improves the neck by
STRENGTHENING its muscles, but the bal
ancing OF the pitcher encourages a
graceful and easy carriage Peasant
women who carry weights on their
heads in this manner are remarka BILE
for their fine figures and erect, digniRed
and graceful! bearing.