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The Holly chieftain., 1900-01-26
Observation-Disclosures
Now Gun which win In.ars Her sse-

Now Gun Which viii Insure Her sue-
cess on the Seas.
In accordance with the recommendn-
tion OF parliament. writes a Woolwich
correspondent. the British navy 10 be-
ing strengthened by the addition Of a
Few gun which will insure the suprem-
acy of Great Britain over the seas for
many years to come, says the London
Leader. 1t is known as the twelve
inch steel and wire gun, and is not
only the best weapon which the Dyal
navy has ever had, but is far superior
to any gun possessed by any foreign
navy. 1t weighs fifty tons, is forty
one feet long, has a muzzle velocity OF
1851 feet per second. The projectile
weighs $50 pounds, the bursting charge
being eighty-three pounds and the FIR
Ing charge 167h pounds of cordite.
The admiralty has ordered $50, at
cost Of 10000 each. OF these $50
have been completed, and 300 are still
In the hands of the contractors. Each
man-of-war will carry four of these
formidable weapons. and when the
navy is supplied they will be Issued to
forts on the sea front. The new gun
Will be the heaviest in the service, an6
VIII take the place of the 110-ton, 100
ton and 80-ton guns, of which no more
are to be made. The best Krupp gun
can hre shot twelve and half miles,
and the United States government il
constructing at its arsenal at Water
vliet monster gun which, it is said.
Will carry a heavy shot twenty-one
miles. The new British naval gun,
though less than half the weight of the
American weapon, mounted on the
heights of Dover. can, however, drop
shell on the shores Of France. No
accuracy of aim could. of course, be
obtained or maintained at this long
distance. the effective range being 49,
600 yards, or between nine and ten
miles.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-01-26
Great Electric Deal on In Now York CIT,

New York, Jan. 23.-The World says
A general consolidation Ct all the gas.
electric light and traction systems of
the city, under the supreme control of
the Rockefellers, is impending.
There has been n general harmonic
ing Of interests. brought about by
Rockefeller influences, which promises
gigantic results. Directly 1t marks the
absorption Of the New York Gas and
Electric Light, Heat and Power Com
pany by the Consolidated, and points
to the probability Of an early end of
the gas rate war.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-01-26
swlTzERLAND,s PRESIDENT.

Walther Hauser, who has recently
been reelected president of the Swiss
republic, has long been prominent in
the politics of his country. He was
for ten years member of the Ma
tional council. then became vice-presi-
dent and last year was elected presi-
The Holly chieftain., 1900-01-26
tn. Craving for s.imui..t.

Has lately attracted great deal Of at-
tention.7 The use of them seems to be
increasing. This clearly shows an ex-
hausted condition, Of the nerves and
blood, which may be remedied only by
Strengthening the stomach. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters will do this for you.
1t cures dyspepsia, constipation and
nervousness.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-01-26
\. winter us. Allen, Foot Ease.

A powder. Your feet feel uncom-
Portable, nervous, and often cold and
damp. II you have sweating. sore feet
or tight shoes. try Aliens Foot-Easa.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
rs cents. Sample sent free. Address
Allen s. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. T..
The Holly chieftain., 1900-01-26

Dropsy treated free by DR.. h. h. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world Read their advsf
tisement in another column of this papeG
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"Of course. Alice, / can't regulate your
spending money; but we ought to be say:
ing Tor home" We'll. Arthur. SO will
buy me a hat, but you know very well il
won't buy house and lot"
The Holly chieftain., 1900-01-26

THAT palm reader said he had the most
unbounded faith In my future" .sWeIl?'
Then he made me plank down 81 in ad.
vance"
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Our new cook has been with us thr&
weeks now" yet you don't seem hap
py." NO; she can't cook
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08
THE STYLE OF SLEEVES.

The double sleeve is all the rage just
now. and it is as well to have it while
so much in favor. as there are signs
that the style is not come to stay. For
one thing, it has caught on just a trifie
too much. The double sleeve is
becoming extremely popuIar-it viii
soon be too popular This is sad. for
it is pretty mode. and one which
gives an air to simple muslin frock-
One thing in its favor is its variety.
Some sleeves are merely made in
halves on a Iining-that is. the top VIII
be of one material. below the elbow be-
ing another fabric. the two portions
parted by a wide cuff just above the
elbow. Others are two distinct sleeves
"a sort of bell upper sleeve, with a
full bishop sleeve beneath it of some
lighter fabric. In this last style is the
sleeve of 2 dress in pale pink muslin,
with fcfu and undersleeves of lace. A
high. folded belt of pink glace and a
beige colored tuscan hat. with q large
bow of black glace, finish the costume.
The gown is quite simple and inexpen-
sfve, but beautifully put on, and as ef-
fective as any $3.50 chef d'oeuvre.
We are Witnessing a lively war of
sleeves. The tight fitting sleeve, mod
cling the arm from shoulder to wrist,
made a heroic defense for its aesthetic
principles with the lace sleeve last
spring, but the puff from elbow to
wrist, which we call the has de manche,
surreptitiously brought in other puffs.
puffs from shoulder to wrist and re-
turn to the puff at the shoulder and ell
bow, with long intervening space of
lingerie. tucks, feather stitching. dou-
bic hemstitching, embroidered vfgn-
cites. etc, and thousand attempts TO
ella borate the sleeve. which make some
fashion prophets say that though we
have no thought of returning to the in
fated balloon of the past few years.
the fiat sleeve will not reappear in the
coming season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08
THE NEWEST CORSET.

It IS undoubtedly the ambition Of ev-
cry woman who takes the slightest in
terest in her personal appearance to
make her figure appear as slender and
elegant as possible. but it is not al
ways easy to arrive at the desired re-
suit Nothing has a more disastrously
aging effect than clumsy figure. and
anything which viii help to insure a
graceful contour must come as the pro-
verbal boon and blessing to every one
who knows how to appreciate the
charm of a slim figure.
A corset of very ingenious construc-
ton has lately been brought out which
cannot fail to achieve the desired OBJ
ject and to produce in a short time
necessary nowadays to insure the sue
cess OF gowns that are made in the
latest fashion
The upper part of the corset Is beau
tifuily shaped, following the natural
lines of the figure with ease and eIe-
gance and giving an admirable support
to the back, while it insures also a
graceful contour to the bust It Is be-
low the waist. however. that this corset
is even more efficacious and that it is
constructed in so ingenious and orig
inal fashion. The plan is such a sim
pie one that IL seems quite surprising
that it should not have been thought Of
long before On each side below the
line OF the waist triangular piece is
cut out of the corset At the base Of
these triangles there is a wide and firm
elastic belt, which serves double pur
pose. inasmuch as il keeps the corset
firmly in position at the same time that
it congresses the figure where gentle
compression cannot possibly be inJurf-
Gus and gives it a very comfortable
and heaIthfuI support The stays fas-
ten down the center in the ordinary
way, but above the elastic belt there
are two loose fronts. made in one with
the stays themselves, and arranged so
that they can be laced across the front
and drawn in at will until the figure is
reduced to graceful proportions.
The loose fronts are constructed in
such a way that when they are laced
closely they are quite smooth and leave
no rucks or creases underneath.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08

head gloriOusly Titan red, due, of
course, TO the skill Of her hairdresser-
The newest couture has no Indication
of the pompadour which adorned every
fashionable head up to this summer.
Instead Of raising the hair over a cush-
ion it is waved in one or two large
curves, then fiufed out and put back
The center curl OF coil is allowed to
droop over the forehead, rising high
above it.
A Absorption of how the newest couture
is put up will as well as anything give
an idea of its arrangement The hair.
having been combed and brushed. is
parted across the head in a straight
line reaching from one ear to the other.
The front hair is then divided into
three parts. while the back is tied with a
dark ribbon, a small tress being allow
ed to remain loose on the nape of the
neck.
The different coils of hair are then
waved carefully. The piece of hair on
top of the head is put up first. The
strand is coi1ed up loosely into a loop.
one portion of which stands erect on
the back of the Uranium, and the lower
strand of hair is then loosely tucked
about the coil The side pieces are
then combed out to fun prettily pre-
serving the wave, and are then tucked
back under the coil. The center curl is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08

Boil some small new potatoes, and
when they are cold cut them into dice
shaped pieces Put layer of them into
a salad bowl, sprinkle over them a
small quantity of oil and vinegar
(Which has been thoroughly blended)
and a little finely chopped spring on
ion; add thin layer OF sliced radishes
and picked gherkin, then more pota-
toes and so on until the bowl contains
the required quantity finishing with
potatoes Round the edge put border
of small cress, from which the stalks
have been removed, and over the top of
the salad place some curled anchoviess
which have been preserved in oil: scat
ter some finely chopped parsley and
the sieved yolk of a hard boiled egg
over the fish and potatoes, and the SAL
ad viii be ready to serve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08
HOW TO ARRANGE THE LATEST COUTURE.

many coiffures still show bows of hair
and figure eights, but they are put up
with less precision than formerly Jew
els are not used to ornament the hair,
and aigrets are but little seen A sim
pie flower or made ornament is consid-
cred in better taste Gauze wings are
regarded as very smart ornaments, and
so are very natural looking artificial
tendrils and flowers. Carved tortoise
shell combs are much worn in the hair
and are very pretty for blond or brown
hair, especially in the pale golden
shades
The luxury of modern dinners was
the subject of comment after the re-
cent dinner of rich American woman
at her apartments in the Elysee Palace
hotel. Nothing like it has been seen in
Paris this season. The walls and cell
ing were G7corated with garlands of
roses, put up in such way as to sug-
gesr vines of roses In the middle of
each table was set a group of living
ferns, the bases hidden by roses and
the foliage sparkling with tiny electric
lights. From behind groups of palms
the singing of real nightingales flooded
the room with melody as the diners
pa-sock of a truly epicurean feast. The
menu was printed on specially made
paper of bronze, initiating IN appear
ance a bronze tablet and headed by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08
A Hairdressfng Novelty.

A novelty in couture which VIII in
stant1y commend itself to the smart
woman has been recently invented.
The importance of being smartly Golf
fured is admitted, but it is difficult to
present a prettily dressed head after
wearing a hat for some time The hair
above the forehead suffers the most.
and on the removal of the hat appears
fat and void of wave, especially in hot
weather, quite spelling the looks and
marring the effect of the smartest
frock. To obviate this and provide a
becoming couture in a few seconds.
with a daintiIy waved front boasting a
soft curl or two straying on the fore
head a soft little tress of naturally
wavy hair mounted on a tiny comb,
which remains invisible. has been de-
vfsed- 1t has most becoming effect
and can be adjusted either to cover the
wearer's own hair or to improve a tou-
pee that has become tumbled-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08
Fashion. Favorite color.

Pink has again become the favorite
color of the season Almost all the aow-
ers worn are pink, and many Of the
frocks also. Pink cloaks are very usu-
al indeed, or else pink trimmings.
Ladies have discarded evening wraps
and now simply Irvine round themselves
q lace or Indian silk shawl or scarf.
For brougham it is more than enough,
and lace shawls look very charming in
deed, especially those light, f1lmy things
in Limerick or applique net How pop
ular black frocks have been throughout
this season. with the sparkle of sequins
and glittering threads, which seem to
lead up and mediate between the black
ness and the real lace at the decolIe-
tage- By the way, however pretty a
woman's arms and shoulders may be. a
too unlimited display is not particular
~ becoming. There is more subtIety
and charm in a measure of reservoir
the arm yelled by lace, for example.
Perhaps ladies simply desire TO be cool,
but lace does not count for much, and
really one is easily persuaded to be-
1ieve that many women would look
prettier if a little more clad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08

monogram of the hostess. After din
ner the guests were, entertained with
the singing of a human Nightingale
namely. Nine. Emma Nevada
Lace boleros made early in the season
with the long sleeves are now being
cut off at the elbow and supplemented
by the fashionable undersleeve The
effect is very pretty. but the change is
a heartbreaking one to women who
have purchased long sleeves of valuable
lace A pretty costume OF blue silk was
made with the lace bolero. the sleeves
ending at the elbow and finished with
a fiounce OF white chiffon The collar
and gflet were of chiffon, the latter
laid in narrow p1aits and ending at the
bust line, where a knot of the same ma
terfal Tell over the corsage- The bodice
was slightly bloused and clasped by a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08
savory Beef Pie,

Beat about two pounds of steak with
a rolling pin; then cut it into rather
thin slices of as nearly the same size
as possible; hatten them out with a wet
knife and spread each with a layer of
the forcemeat given below. Then roll
the meat up ard pack it tightly in a
stewpan; cover it with brown stock
(use few drops of caramel il nee
essary to make it a good color) and let
hour and a half
Remove the meat carefully and place
1t in a pie dish; measure the stock and
add gelatin to it, which has been pre-
viously soaked, in the proportion Of
half an ounce to half a pint II sheet
gelatin is used, rather less than half
the quantity would be required Strain
the stock over the meat, and when It is
cold cover it with & good light paste.
which should be brushed over with
beaten egg and baked in a well heated
oven
The pie should be kept in a cold place
for some time after it is quite cold. so
that the stock may set in a firm jelly.
For the forcemeat, mix six ounces of
fine, white bread crumbs with two ia
biespoonfuls of chopped parsley. a des-
sertspoonful of finely minced onion, a
very little grated lemon peel and two
ounces of lean ham or boiled bacon,
which has been pounded or passed
through a sieve. Season with pepper.
salt and a little grated nutmeg and
moisten the dry ingredients with suff-
cient beaten egg to form a fairly soft
haste
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08

giving the hack wall a coat of Bruins
wick black and then withdrawing the
bars and back of the CRATE. finally
treat ting them with a coat of color wash
to harmonic with the decorations of
the room FriIls of Grape paper. made
by cutting the paper in strips three
inches wide and gathering 1t along the
center with needle and thread, are next
prepared The CRATE on the inside, over
the bars and underpart is lined with
strong white paper. The Grape paper,
which looks better when of two shades.
should then be affixed to the outside of
the bars and in parallel lines around
the sides and back of the CRATE The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08

paper should be carefully futed. glue
being better than paste for holding it
in place The ruching should be laid
on in graduated lengths. the widest be-
ing placed below and the smallest
above. A corner CRATE treated in this
way looks particularly well
Those open ffreplaces which are or
namented with wooden mantel frames
may be converted into miniature china
cabinets. The carpenters aid should be
invoked to fit into the angles of the
chimney wooden framework. which
may be removed when cold weather
comes on. This is only possible when
the CRATE is set well under the mantel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08

~E W persons know just how to
cover up the unsightly evidences
Of winter fires when summer ar
rives and anything suggestive Of heat
is a WEAKNESS to the flesh. In nearly
all modern houses one finds couple of
open freplaces, and the proper method
for treating their yawning, black re-
cesses when not in use is simpler pos
sibly than it seems to the unthinking-
In the first place, the upper part Of the
chimney should be stuffed with a bag
OF shavings. that no SCOT from over
head may fall down to mar the neat
ness of the transformed chimney cor
Rfer. The stone framework should be
given a coat Of Brunswick black after
all traces of SCOT and dirt have been
brushed and washed away This win
give the inside Of the CRATE a smooth,
shining surface that may be kept clean
with a sponge and warm water. If the
chimney is lined with iron or asbestus.
as many open gas CRATES are. there is
no need Of the surface being gone over.
for gas fire leaves a clean crate
There are as many ways Of treating
the decoration Of the chimney as there
are Municipalities. A pretty idea is TO
turn the unused crate into a small
fernery- This may be done by cutting
q soap DOG TO nj into the space inside
the bars and painting it to harmonic
with the color of the bars or back wall
A second shallow box may be fitted in
side the brass fender rail, If such a
rail is used. or the box may entirely re-
place the ordinary fender The box in
the crate should be perforated. to allow
the water to drain out, and underneath
it on the hearth should stand a pan,
into which the moisture may drip In
the hearth box small ferns may be
planted The box should be placed in
side some sort of drain pan, both box
and pan being hidden by an outer rail-
ing, enameled black or white or any
color that viii suit the rest OF the room.
1t should be headed by a narrow mold
ing. which shows most effectively when
gilded- Almost any kind of fern will
grow in the CRATE garden, though harts'
tongue and polypodium, with trailing
plants, are recommended.
The CRATE, to make a satisfactory gar
den, must be near the window, SO that
II viii receive plenty of air and light.
Ferns, however, will flourish with less
Of the latter than almost any other
plants In the hearth box or boxes (for
several boxes may be fitted together
and used instead of oae) lobelia. xera-
NUNS, verbenas and such flowers NAV
be planted II the mantelpiece is a
wooden one. hooks may be screwed In
the underside. and hanging baskets of
flowers and trailing vines suspended
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08
A Bathing Cloak.

A useful if not necessary adjunct to
bathing is a bathing cloak. wherewith
the bather may be enveloped during
her transit across the beach to and
from the s-briny''
White Turkish toweling is the al
most fnvariable fabric in which they
are made. though ga1atea may be
pressed into service Wide scarlet
braid, fianked either side by narrow,
gives a touch of brightness.
In form the cloak is a rather full cir
cular, gathered on to a yoke, and hav-
ing round the shoulders eapuchin
hood, lined with turkey twill In max
ing it care must be taken to make the
join at the back of the turned over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-08

~ AIRS. Aug 1S.-Visitcrs in Paris
w who desire to shop well and at
III little expense, unless perfectly "a
rnflfar with the city, are at loss where
to turn their steps For my part elS
large department shops like the Bon
Marche, the Louvre and LIE Frintsants
are preferable for the hasty shopper 70
Awning thar the so called swell estap-
lishments on the Rue de Ia PAX or
Avenue de FOpera AFFORD They nave
an ADVANTAGE that the smaller ana
more fashionable shops do not have IN
that all customers are charged alike
The famous dressnaahfng and naiiii-
merry houses have their scales or prices
and unless one understands how To-
manage the bland yet naughty shop
man the foreigner is likely to get the
worst OF the bargain The department
shops of Paris are unique The excel
Ience of the best is not surpassed by
anything shown in the more luxurious
pariors OF the great trade specialists or
the city There is the disadvantage 10
q fashionable Parisieune that the gown
she buys at the department shop. while
Just as handsome as one she purchases
at a great modiste's, may be duplicated
a dozen or a score or a hundred times,
and she may meet these duplicates on
the streets grazing the forms or less
aristocratic women
Not SO with the foreigner. Such a
gown is not likely to be purchased by a
fellow townswonan. and she has the ad-
vantage not only OF a pretty frock
bearing the trademark of Paris, but
she secures il at a modest figure
Hats are so easily carried and Paris
is so much in advance of the season
that many women visiting the exposi-
tion are securing several Of the sort
suitable for fall wear, with the infen-
ton of supplying sisters, mothers and
aunts who have remained at home
Just how these ladies expect to satisfy
the stern custom officials on your
side is a question I am not prepared
to answer Boxes Of gloves are being
bought UP with a liberality that is joy
to the French glOvers. but the shoe
shops are but little troubled by the
Americans Most of them seem to
know that America makes the best
shoes in the world. and TO return with
q trunkful of footwear would be in
deed carrying Goals to Newcastle
OF one thing 1 am glad Ny straggly
locked sisters from the other side OF
the Atlantic cannot but be impressed
by the Importance which the French
women give to the subject of the coinure-
American women have the most poorly
cared for heads of hair in the world
They. do not shampoo or dress the hair
properly. and consequently many
good looking woman goes through life
a fright because she is careless of what
should be her crown of glory In all
Paris one does not see a white haired
Frenchwoman; indeed. a gray haired
woman used to be such novelty in the
street that the Parisians would turn to
stare after such a rara avis when she
ventured- forth.
OF course, the Parisienness locks turn
gray, but not nearly SO early as those
OF American women The high. nervous
tension at which the American woman
lives, of course. has something to do
with the early blanching of her locks,
but If she cared for her hair as care
fully as the Frenchwoman does she
could ward off the day of evil for con-