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craftsman when the order was given by
a brides father should be asked to imi-
tate those chests seen in the old home
stead, and so the American made chests
were paneled and carved to resemble
those brought from old England. The
chests were, until 17O0 the fashionable
pieces of furniture and were much used
until 1894, when people began to stow
them away in attics or destroy them to
make room for more modern material.
The early records of the colonies
show conclusively that there were skill
ed 'joiners and carvers" among the
colonists. In an ancient inventory the
most important piece of furniture mem
toned is a chest valued at Ell.
Carved boxes We're classed with the
chests and We're intended to hold the
valuable papers and jewels of the fam
lily. The chest away back in the middle
ages and down to colonial times had
been designed to contain the clothing
and plate.
That many Of the chests found in this
country are really of American work.
manship can be judged by the patterns,
which do not resemble those found N
foreign museums or collections of fur
niture. The American oak, too, differs
in quality from the English oak the
Quercus alba, the American furniture
oak being much lighter than the
English. although age makes it look
very dark. limitations of the age dark
ened chests, too, are made so skillfully
that it is almost impossible to detect
the difference. In New York city there
is one dealer in spurious antiques who
manufactures old furniture and to car
~ out the counterfeit even riddles it
with artificial worm holes.
The colonial chest does not mean
alone the low oaken box. In time
manufacturers added a drawer below
So useful were the drawers that in
time another drawer was added and by
and by the chest became chest of
drawers-all drawers and supplied with
four long supports or legs, made more
or less ornamental, according to the
taste of the maker. The chests without
drawers are the oldest, and, although
they undoubtedly were made in this
country before that date, the Oldest au-
thenticated ones date back to 1893
Cypress and cedar chests were made
at a later date, and these were priced
by the colonial housewives as a protec-
ton against moths.
Gradually the corner cupboards took
the place Of the chests of drawers, and
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LATEST PARIS FASHIONS

pliques of white panne braided with
black silk. The high collar, the revers,
the cuffs. the edge of the jacket and
straps over the shoulders We're fanci-
fully cut pieces of the panne, bordered
with a double line of narrow braiding.
The Jacket was cut with a deep pointed
front. White cloth might be substitute
ed for the white panne faeings.
More pretentious to the eye was a
short jacket of black velvet worn at a
matinee by patroness, should fancy,
of the Maison Paquin. 1t was strapped
with satin and boosted a voluminous
jabot of white lace, depending from a
collar of black jetted lace whose mesh
es discovered underneath it a facing os
white panne.
The use of appliques is sometimes
rather startling, as for instance, on the
gown worn at the Vaudevilles by Nine.
Rejane in Ma Cousine.'' The princi-
pal part of the gown is of black bro
caded velvet. This would be very sat-
isfactory were not the front and the
back of the trailing skirt cut off with
two broad, ornamental pieces of pink
satin, which are not, to me at least, in
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Paint Yourself a Dress.

II has become quite a fad lately
among. artistic girls to paint their own
dresses, and by so doing they are able
to have for a moderate cost beautifully
decorated materials which would cost
small fortune if they were bought
ready painted.
One clever girl has designed and
painted the entire front and trimming
of bodice on black mousseline de sole.
The design is of scarlet peoples and
light, feathery grasses, with here and
there a butterfly, having spangles for
eyes and on the wings. The spangles
are, of course, sewed on, and they add
much to the, brightness and good effect
of the whole.
Other girls might well spend their lei
sure hours in painting of this kind, both
for themselves and their mothers, and
let me give them just one little wrinkle.
Worn with a dress like that described
above, a pretty butterfly in the hair
would look exceedingly fetching.
This should have a head and body OF
black chenille, eyes of spangles. and
wings of black mousseline de sole.
stretched on wires, bent to the proper
shape and painted and spangled sc as
to make them the beautiful things
which butterflies wings ought to be.
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novelty in the design of a tea jacket.
One that exhibited certain new features
was made something like the old colo
NAL coats, but with f1chu brought
Martha Washington fashion over the
shoulders and under the arms. The
jacket was of brocade, satin lined, with
very pale green silk, the frilled chiffon
being of white
The Riviera is suffering from an epi-
denic of influenza So many fair danes
who started out for the south with
trunks we'll laden with f1nery are
spending their days in the seclusion of
their rooms clad in tea gowns and en-
deavoring to allay the redness of ach-
ing eyes and noses. Monte Carlo
hear. is at its gayest. The opera sea-
son there is a brilliant one. with Ia
magno and HegIon as two of the stars.
''Messalina,' the opera which they are
presenting, seems a most appropriate
composition for this stronghold of the
unjust.
Lame de Pougy, with trunkfuls of
stunning frocks. was one of the late ar
rivals. Her beauty and her marvellous
gowns are the envy of the. more con-
ventional fashionable danes who scorn,
yet cannot refrain from admiration Of
the Partisan theatrical beauty. One of
the hats in which she appeared was a
double brimmed affair with shaped
crown. almost covered by moss rose
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FOR THE HOME DREssMAKER.


Lightly soap the seams of your sklrx
before ironing them instead of dampen-
ing them. which is apt u stretch the
cloth. Also when putting new braid
on a skirt, dampen it first and then iron
it, as this prevents shrinkage
In buying dress materials, before you
decide on the price you are going to
give and can most easily spare, you
should carefully consider what wear
your frock is to get. If you have to be
out daily in all weathers and are busy
all day at some hard work. give az
much as you can possibly afford for the
material, and you win be fully repaid
by its lasting qualities. If, on the other
hand, you live at home and can spare
your frocks in all kinds of ways, get
cheap material; it viii last long enough
for your purpose.
Remember that even if your frocks
get shabby there may stil1 be great
deal of wear in them. First of all, see
if the material will turn or il It Will
clean; but if both of these expedients
are futile, then renovate it with some
inexpensive stuff. Cut a pointed bodice
into round one and insert a smart silk
front, with revers of the same material
and cuffs to match. Run braid down
seams that are getting shabby and, to
cover stains, make patterns OF braid
If worn out beyond hope round the
bottom of the skirt, cut it short or use
for cycling or muddy weather.
There can be no greater snare to the
owner of a slenderly furnished purse
than to think that economy is achieved
by buying up dress remnants at a sale.
There can be no more fatal mistake
The length is seldom long enough for
use or it is yards too much; and on
opening it at home. we often discover.
to our disrnav. SIM marks or dust stains
that go through several breadths. For
a blouse or skirt these remnants may
be of use if carefully examined. but for
frock it is far better to buy fresh ma
terial and to get just the number Of
yards you require.
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any way pleasing. The bodice of this
Rejane gown is by far the prettiest
parr of it, the decolIetage being a deep
one, with vertical stripes of black vel
vet arranged over pink satin, with a
band OF plain black velvet eneircling
the neck. The piece of satin set into
the front of the dress holds a basket of
flowers painted in brilliant colors upon
its surface.
The polonaise draperies are under
going a slight modification. Instead of
falling in long, plain draperies they are
now caught up in folds or ornamented
with plaits or tucks. A recent garment
with the caught up folds was made of
gray blue cloth, the folds being so tuck
ed up on the back of the hips as to dis
play petticoat of white stitched cloth.
The front of the petticoat disclosed an
other band of this stitched white cloth
rippled over the shoulders into a wide
collar. A v at the throat was filled
in by a chemisette of lace.
There is no chance for any great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31

broidered with figures of purple panne,
emphasized with gold beads. The cor
sage is of the embroidered satin, held
by a corselet of white lace. The mitt
sleeves are of purple, figures on mauve,
mousseline de sole being substituted for
the satin One shoulder strap is of
purple velvet fastened to the corsage
by butterfly of gold beads and anne
Inysts; bows of purple and mauve
tulle held by these butterflies cross the
other shoulder. With it is worn in the
hair a gold and amethyst butterfly
holding a short purple and mauve
feather.
A pretty gown for the ballroom has a
tunic of white lace, with the edge en-
broidered in velvet roses. This is slight
ly draped over skirt of white satin. with
edge finished with line of sable. On
the corsage is a packet corselet of lace
with embroidered edge. The decolletage
is finished with ruffies of white tulle,
and strings of artificial roses make the
shoulder straps.
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buds, with specimens of the feathery-
like foliage. The dropping hrim framed
her piquant face to perfection. The col
or of the hat was coral pink, the crown
being draped with taffeta silk of that
color.
Rejane, who always wears chapeaux of
the most fascinating style, has been seen
several times of late in very bewitch-
ing todue of ciel blue tulle, airily fiuffed
on crown and sides and so adjusted
that it is higher on the left side than on
the right. A wreath of small roses en-
circles the brin, and a generous cluster
of the same flowers rises gradually over
the face at the left side.
Luxeuil lace handkerchiefs are the
most fashionable of those used for dress
occasions. OF course, the center of the
handkerchief is of the finest and sheer
est white stuff, the lace being put on IN
a shaped border as rich as purse can
buy. Colored pocket handkerchiefs are
quite general for ordinary morning use.
They are monogrammed or embroider-
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nARIS, March 3.-Khaki promises to
be one Of the fashionable eolors Of
L spring in Paris as wen as London
notwithstanding the scorn which most
Parisians claim to feel for the taste of
the despised Briton. Khaki gowns of
wool and silk material are shown on
the models in the shops, and the prob
ability is that these win be much used
Tor morning and afternoon walking
wear. Many up to date cyclists, golf
ers and wearers Of tailor made COS
tunes have already ordered gowns of
this serviceable material.
on the whole fashion seems to have
pretty well decided in favor Of khaki
brown as the color for spring wear.
Chestnut brown is also to be a popular
shade. Like so many of the cloth gowns
of the spring, tailor made garments are
more often than not trimmed with APP
piiques of velvet and supplied with
background Of white satin, over which
the applique is arranged.
It is noticed that many women are
wearing skirts and jackets of different
shades of the same color. For instance,
q skirt of tan will be accompanied by a
jacket Of tabac brown. The harmony
Of this combination makes it very
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top and leave them for ten minutes.
Then pour in sufficient weak stock or
water to cover the vegetables; put a
piece of creased paper over the contents
of the pan before replacing the lid, and
let the meat braise slowly for three
quarters of an hour.
The meat should be turned once and
a little more stock must bes added if
necessary. At the eng of the time
named take the outlets from the pan
and press them between two dishes un-
til they are cold; then cover them even
ly all over with some potted ham which
has been pounded to fairly soft paste
with a small quantity of butter. Flour
the outlets nicely, dip them into the
beaten egg and coat them thickly with
fine dry bread crumbs, and after they
have stood for quarter of an hour fry
them in plenty of boiling fat. Dish the
outlets up on green peas and pour some
thick tomato sauce round.
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restful after the startling effects, such
as combinations of blue and violet or
blue and green, to which we have long
been treated. Homespuns for early
spring wear are exploited in the shops.
There is a little change in the style Of
the fabrics from those we have been
using and which have been found so de-
sirable for outdoor wear.
There seems to be no reason to doubt
the continued reign of the plain dark
jacket and the check skirt. The COM
bination has a neatness that cannot be
gainsaid. For the ornamentation of
these tailored gowns spotted vest fronts
of velvet with false revers and false
velvet collars are very much favored,
as several sets of these make it possible
to give the gown change OF appear
ance.
The usefulness of a light cloth coat
for early spring wear has led many of
the leading designers to try for espe-
cialiy fine effects for this season, posi-
bly, on account of the general use Of
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ONGFELLow's saying,
II I 1AAAONF . say iAABs
In the elder days OF art
Builders wrought with greatest care
Each minute and unseen part,

ONGF4GLLOW 5 saying,
In the elder days OF art
- Builders wrought with greatest care
Each minute and unseen part,
may be also applied to furniture. The
old Italia n seulptors could use the chisel
on wood as well as on marble. and very
few of the great artists but were skill
full with both chiseI and brush.
Furp iture is as old as civilization
The Egyptians furnished their houses
with luxurious pieces; so did the Greeks
and the Romans. The museums of Eu-
rope are full of magnificent furniture
srom the old palaces and the splendidly
carved pulpits of the middle ages.
Just at present the craze for old
furniture is leading to the collection of
pieces Of so called antique furniture
Much of this is American in make, al
though it exhibits in its main features
no great difference from English arti-
cles of the same period. This revival
Of interest may and, it is hoped, will
create a demand for really artistic fur
niture of modern workmanship and give
to the cabinet makers again the dignity
Of ranking as artists instead of as arti-
sans.
The oldest pieces of furniture of CO.
lonial manufacture are undoubtedly the
chests Of drawers. When the pilgrims
came over IN the MaynOWer. they
brought their clothing and few posses
siOns packed in the oaken chests which
with many of them were doubtless fam
lily heirloons. Bedding they brought.
too, but it is doubtful if any other
pieces Of Importance were brought over.
The heads of the family depended on
hewing them out of the rough wood of
the forest trees, as do most settlers.
These chests were handsomely built,
with mortised and tenoned joints and
paneled or carved sides. and had stout
clasps. They were ornamental as well
as useful
They could be used as couches for the
children, as tables when they stood
high. OF as settles when they were low.
Inside the clothing could be packed
and the precious belongings of the fam
lily locked safe from the prying eyes of
servants or enemies.
Among the pilgrims were artisans
of no mean skill. When the John Al
dens and the Priscillas married. they
needed chests of heavy oak, with sturdy
locks, for these chests were the colonial
banks-the pioneer safe deposit vaults.
It was natural that each painstaking
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facture tables, chairs, bookcases and
bureaus the chest became less impor-
tant and less popular.
Thomas Chippendale was an English
cabinet maker, born in Worcester and
succeeding his father as cabinet max
er in London. His furniture, from his
own published books of designs, seems to
have been a combination of the Chinese
and French styles. The work of any of
his contemporaries which was but little
removed from the usual style is usual
ly ascribed to Chippendale, although
real Chippendale furniture, so experts
claim, Is far rarer than is believed.
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speedily initiated it. as the American
artisans did everything English for
which there was a demand.
Chippendale was fond of using long,
slender pillars and slender, curved
legs, with carvings resembling bow
knots and flowers upon his more pre-
tentious pieces. Indeed it is said from
a study of the designs of the makers of
furniture that the articles made by May
hew, another popular cabinet maker of
the time, far more resemble what we
consider Chippendale than WHAT'S gen.
orally credited to him. Adams, Hepple-
thwaite and Sheraton, all later makers,
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SALLY LUNNS.-Take three-quarters Of pound
of four half a teaspoonful Of salt, one ounce OF
butter, half an ounce of compressed yeast, one
egg, one and half glls of milk and quarter OF
teaspoonful of castor sugar. Mix the -four and
SALT then add the butter. Rub the yeast and
sugar together until they are liquid. Warm the
milk till just tepid and mix it with the yeast
Beat up the egg and add it to the milk, then
strain the milk and other ingredients into the
middle of the -four and mix it lightly in Turn
to a Toured board and knead lightly, using a
little flour to prevent it sticking. Grease two
high round cake tins. Divide the dough in two,
make into round cakes and drop in the tins
Twist piece of creased paper over the tops and
set them in place to rise till the dough
fills the tins-probably about hour. Then
bake in a quick oven half hour, turn out and
brush over with little warm milk and butter.
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The newest round skirt from Paris is
either goffered, tucked or gathered at
the waist and over the hips: conse-
quently the wearer of it should be
slight, and the cloth must not be too
thick. Other skirts are tucked at the
top and then accordion plated. This
killed cloth is chic and has the advan-
tage of novelty, but unless carefully
manipulated it will develop into an I'M
WieldY garment.
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ed just. as the white ones, but with
thread shade lighter or darker than
the lawn or combric-
Umbrellas covered with silk to match
the gown and with the handles jewel
ed are now demanded by Dame Fash
ion. Umbrellas never were so elaborate
ly elegant as at the present time, the
frames and handles sometimes being
used with umbrella after umbrella, as
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Steel knives that are not in general
use may be kept from rusting If they
are dipped in a strong solution of soda
Zone part of water to four parts soda1.
Then wipe dry. roll in q flannel and
keep in a dry place.
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strappings, stitchings and appliques of
cloth. The bo1ero and the REFER jack
cts are patterns, variations of which are
much used. An especially pretty jacket
of the fanciful sort was noticed at Red
ferns. 1t was of black cloth, with ap-
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Cut some fillets of veal into neat round
pieces and bat them out with a wet
knife. Put into a stewpan two ounces
of dripping and cover the bottom of the
pan with a layer of sliced carrot, turnip
and onion; scatter some salt, pepper
and pinch of powdered mace over the
vegetables and place the outlets on the
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had their styles, and by following the
English schools one can have a fair
idea to what period old colonial furni-
ture belongs.
EDITH LAWRENCE.
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Skilled workmen from France, owing to
political troubles at that time, emigrat-
ed into England and left the impress of
their individuality on the furniture
then manufactured. There is no doubt
that the colonial governors and persons
of quality in the colonies who came
from England brough. specimens of
Chippendale furniture to America, and
the thrifty Yankee furniture makers
as the cabinet makers began to manu-
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Tart paste or short paste requires
degree less of heat. For raised or light
crust the oven may be heated as for.
puff paste.
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FISH sOUFFLE.-Cook two ounces Of butter
and two ounces of -four together for few min.
utes without letting the latter brown, then add
half a pint of milk which has been boiled with
half a small onion and a little blade Of mace.
When the sauce is smooth and thick, season with
pepper, salt and cayenne and stir in few drops
of anchovy vinegar. Pass pound Of raw wilt
ing Gree from skin AID bone) through mncing
machine, then add it to the sauce, and when it is
well mixed stir in the yolks of three eggs (not
beaten) and pass the mixture through wire
sieve. Whisk the whites Of the eggs to a stiff
froth and add them lightly to the MIXTURE put il
into well buttered soufHe mold, smooth over the
top, cover it with a little warm butter and
sprinkle lightly with fine white bread crumbs and
bake at once in a quick oven.
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Two beautiful Gowns.

A dinner gown of mauve satin has
skirt of luxeuil lace. Over the front
and back are panels of the satin en-
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DINNER.
7 u =
Soup.

Soup.
Plotted Chicken and Croutons. PotatoeA-
Fish Pudding. Boiled Rice
Carrots. Lima Beans.
Plum Pudding.
Coffee.
FISH PUDDNG.-Take two tablespoonfuis Of
cooked fresh haddock faxed and mix with two
tablespoonfuls of bread crumbs, pepper, salt and
grating of nutmeg Moisten with well beaten
egg, steam in buttered cup for 20 minutes, turn
out and serve hot.
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LUNCHEON OR TEA.

Fish Souf1e Creamed Potatoes.
Escaloped Tomatoes Lettuce Salad.
Charlotte Russo.
Chocolate or Tea.