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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
PRETTY LAMP SHADES
Observation-Disclosures


THE most fanciful of shades are still
used on parlor lamps. The intro
duction Of the Dresden and the
delftashades has made it easy for any
one to construct these pretty auxiliaries
to the furnishing of a house. The delft
and Dresden hades are made of plain
water color paper. on which the pattern
is outlined and then painted in. Wat
teau shades on which are painted shep-
herdesses and shepherd lads are pretty
and popular. The delft shades are orna-
mented in different shades of blue IN
imitation of the scenes on delft china
Fanciful flower shades made with silk
petals are liked as coverings for electric
light globes Rose, hydrangea, pop
Ply, tulip and petunia shades may be
purchased in the shops, but as the price
asked for them is usually out of all pro-
portion to their cost many persons pre-
Ter to make their own.
When flower shades are made the
crimping of the leaves is the most diff
cult part of the work to
SIX or gauze leaves may be nodded in
the same way that paper flower leaves
are made to retain their shape. The
leaves are mounted on a foundation
shade of plain, hin silk. with part of
~Hl pSAaiS tdckeu so Jhat they cover the
upper part of the foundation. while the
others are put on to fall over the lower
part of the shade.
For the high, small lamps. which are
more ornamental than useful. the plait-
ed chiffon shades aid over a ~undati
OF gauze or silk and finished with Dor
ders of ruching are easy to make and
satisfactory in effect. For the short
parlor lamps shades made of the chif-
fen and edged with a hounce of lace
headed by a row of ruching are pretty.
FOR the hanging center lamps the most
satisfactory shades are those of gath
cred lusterless silk finished with a trim
ming of fringe.
Here are some directions for making
a shade for the sitting room lamp which
cannot fail to delight the children. Cut
out a piece of paper in the shape of the
shade and try it on the lamp to see that
1t hts- This pattern should be a piece
OF p about three-quarters of a cir
Gle n with a small circle remove in
the center, this to allow the lamp CHM
ney to go through. Lay the pattern over
a piece of green glazed cardboard and
cut out the shade.
The sketch shows the finished shade
representing a marine scene, with
yachts on the water and the moon and
stars overhead. The outline of the pic
ture should be sketched or traced on the
shade and then parts Of it cut out with
q sharp penknife. The sails and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

bodies of the boats in the foreground
are cut out. Those on the horizon
should be outlined with pin pricks. The
moon must be cut out and the stars
represented in pin pricks. over the
places cut out for the sails white tissue
ape should be pasted in the back and
brown paper for the bodies of the boats.
Green tissue paper is pasted back of the
water. Real light should shine through
the moon and stars.
Next fasten the edges of the shade
together. This may be done by taking
a penknife and splitting the inside
edges of the shade, then fitting them to-
gether and cumming them. Other de-
signs may be used in place of the ma
rine one. Such as include waterfalls,
rivers and skies are most effective.
On the upper part of the shade the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
An Expensive FAD.

A well known leader of fashion is
making a quaint little collection of tiny,
dressed dolls that are models Of the
frocks she wears herself. h the
dressmaker sends home a new garment,
she duplicates it by a tiny model on a
doll. Everything must be perfect, even
down to the real lace and solid silver or
gold buttons and diamond buckles. The
dolls are ranged in a glass case in their
owners dressing room, with the date
of their creation underneath.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

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exhibit will also contain the album be-
longing to Mile. Berth, the queens mo-
diste, in which appear representations
of the toilets which she prepared week
ly for her mistress. AS there is a tend
ency now to revive the fashions of Ma
RE A~ntoinette's day, the album and
dresses will have special interest to wo-
men visitors.
Not less fascinating will be the Palais
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

chiffon studded by jewels nay be APP
piled at intervals along the rows of
ruching.
Very handsome frames are made of
pale satin mounted smoothly on stiff
foundations and appliqued with hand
painted panels lone on boiling cloth or
some diaphanous material.
EDITH LAWRENCE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

metal support for attaching it to the
chimney is added. These f%astenings
may be purchased in the shops.
Gauze lamp shades are very easy to
make. Six shaped panels are cut with
pointed edges embroidered with button
hole silk On each panel some little
pattern is embroidered in silk. The
most satisfactory way of putting this
on is with silk the same shade as the
gauze. For instance. if rose pink gauze
is employed the embroidery should be
in various shades of deeper pink When
pale blue or green is used, the effect is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
wearing Real Flowers.

Long stemmed flowers sewed into the
front of the bodice, with plenty of their
own green, as if they were growing,
are prettier more effective than the
ordinary stiff spray. Carnations,
though somewhat expensive at first,
last we'll and can be worn two, or even
three. evenings in succession, provided
they are placed in a jug on return from
q dance or a party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

Just now so much lace is worn in the
way of ties, scarfs, etc, that a poor girl
is inclined to give up the struggle to be
in the swim of the moment, as lace is
such p~erishable wear. But a little lace
goes a long way if it is carefully wash
ed and only kept for special occasions.
Also a lace scarf or tie will last four
times longer if the bow is made sep
arate and fastened on by tiny pins than
if it is tied every time it is put IN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

ness over the hips. One of the hand
soonest of his efforts had the bodice
composed entirely of pieces cut sep
arately and overlapping, while each
piece was outlined by white silk braid
The skirt opened on n side to show
an undertaking of the foulard, trim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

riod, for the Musee Carnavalet will ex-
hibit a room furnished exactly like the
queens sitting room in Petit Trianon
and furnished with articles that once
belonged to that unfortunate lady,
among them a number of her costumes
still in a fair state of preservation. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
CIeaning nrasswork.

Chased brass goods, such as are gen.
orally known as Benares work. are as
lily cleaned in his way: Wash in hot
a n water and dry thoroughly.
Cut a lemon in half, and with it rub the
brass. When it looks clean. rinse in
warm water, dry and then polish well
with a chamois leather. Chased work
should never be leaned with any kind
Of powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

Silk muslin with brocaded boleros is
employed for tea gowns made up with
bands of fur, and a great many of them
are made as princess dresses, with the
fashionable cTuny or maltese insertions
let in from the neck to the feet. Coats
of silver and jet paillettes are supple
mented for tea gowns by gossamer IN
derdresses and have light colored sashes
round the waist. More blue is employed
for these dresses than any other color.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

a collar in the back, but are otherwise
close and plain. The jacket is, of curse,
pointed, as are all the jackets now, and
at one side a scarf of blue silk depends
from the waist. The skirt is quite
plain, except for a series of narrow
plaits which open in the rear.
Those who attend the exposition viii
have an excellent opportunity to study
the modes of the Marie Antoinette pc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
BY NINE. REJANE AND MILE. AvRm IN LIE BEG

at his door, No. Is, on the F~aubourg st.
Honore. Eugene glanced at the num-
Der and frowned. When she entered
the shop, she said:
Monsieur, your number must be
changed; it is useless to reckon on uc-
cess with an unlucky number" So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

brilliantly translucent serve the pur-
pose. Ruby beads are generally the
best. The beads are sewed around the
pattern six at a time. After each group
is fastened down the needle should be
passed through the last bead in it to
fasten the next group securely. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

LEMON cUsTARD.-Take two and a half ounces
of loaf sugar, Juice of two lemons, the yoks OF
four eggs and one pint Of boiling water. Pour
the water on to the sugar; then add the lemon
juice. which must have been strained. Beat the
yolks well. When the lemon and water Is cool
enough, pour it on to the yolks. Mix well and
strain into a small saucepan or Jug. Place the
jug in a saucepan Of boiling water and stir one
way till the mixture thickens- Ii must not boil,
or it win curdle and be spoiled When cold,
serve in custard glasses with a dust Of nutmeg
grated over the top
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

PRUNES A LA ~MARIE.-Steep half a pound Of
prunes overnight. Next day pour of the water
from them and put in a saucepan with half a
pound of sugar. Then boil to a strip, put in the
prunes and stew gently till tender. Remove the
stones, crack them and put the kernels back with
the fruit. This is then to be placed in a glass
dish. Add a few drops of cochineal to the sirup,
boil up and pour over the prunes. Served with
whipped cream, this is a dish for a king and very
different from the dreadful mess commonly known
as steWed prunes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

it down along the edges of the cut out
pattern. The silk that is to form the
covering is next put on. 1t should be
larger than the buckram foundation to
allow a hem for turning down. A very
narrow hem is allowed along the edge
of the cut out portions of the shade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

The lace bolero is still seen on some
of the evening dresses, and this is beau
tiful in the real fabric over a delicate
tint of rose pink, which will become
popular as an evening shade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

more satisfying if contrasting shades
of the blue or green are applied.
Nothing could be handsomer than the
jeweled shades which are now seen in
the shops. They are not very difficult
to make-only a little tedious. The
shade is shaped over a foundation of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

de Costume, in which M. Felix has so
cleverly represented the history of
dress. Miniature shops of the different
periods are to De shown, and in them
the shopmen or shopwomen will dis
play the wares suitable to that age, in
Guiding everything from shoes to Golf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

BEEF OLIvEs.-Cut some slices Of cold roast
beef, spread them with forcemeat made OF two
tablespoonfuls of bread crumbs, one tablespoonful
of. suet or the firm fat of cold roast beef, a good
seasoning of chopped parsley, herbs, cayenne, nut
m q and salt and moisten with a beaten egg.
Roll each slice; secure it with a string Have
ready a pint of thickened brown stock favored
with a little wine or French vinegar Warm the
olives in il for an hour. Place a border Of boiled
rice on the dish, garnish with alternate saltspoon-
fuls of chopped parsley and chopped picked cap
sicums, arrange the olives in the center and strain
the sauce over them
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outer rows of beads are put on first. In
case the pattern consists of bowknots,
as on the shade I describe, the
center of each knot should be finished
off with a jewel and the edges bordered
by rows of tiny chiffon ruching.
An undermining of silk is then put on
the shade. and the upper and lower silk
coverings are neatly sewed together
around the edges. A wide, full ruche
of chiffon or silk should then be sewed
around the upper and lower edges OF
the shade and down the side to hide the
place where it is Joined together. To
further the shade festoons of
bebe ribbon held in place by choux Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

buckram, on which h pattern to be
jeweled is outlined in lead pencil, and
then cut out with a sharp knife or scis-
sors. Over the buckram a layer of
brussels is laid and stitched fiat on the
buckrams with rows Of stitches holding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

When the silk has been put on, begin
to apply the beading. The beads to
form the jeweled work should be Sc
leeted by artificial light and tested by
holding up so that the light may pass
through them. Only those which are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
LUNCHEON OR TEA.

HUN
Welsh Rabbit. Beef Olives.
Lettuce and Celery Salad. Rolls.
Sliced Pineapple. Cake.
Tea. Cocoa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

Celery Soup.
Baked Veal. Baked Potatoes
Sliced Tomatoes. Baked ParsnipA
Spinach
Lemon Custard.
Coffee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
British Press Comment,

London, Dec. 21.-Nearly all the
morning papers have editorials on
the action of the United States SEN
ate in connection with the Hay
Pauncefote canal treaty. They ex-
press regret, rather than surprise, at
the supersession of the Clayton-Bul-
wer treaty and unanimously declare
that it will be impossible for Great
Britain to accept the amended treaty.
The senate has struck serious
blow" says the Daily News, "at the
fundamental principles of good faith
among nations, at it's own reputa-
lion and at the very constitution of
the great republic
We are thankful" says the Daily
Chronicle, that the senate stopped
short OF amendments obviously de-
signed to wreck the whole proceed
ings. We believe that compromise
is still possible, as the resources Of
diplomacy are not vet exhausted
There is a strongly evident desire
to-do everything reasonable, as the
Daily Chronicle suggests, to meet the
views of the Americans in all the
comments. Several papers, however.
consider it out of the question that
the British government should for
moment accept or discuss the amend
ed treaty.
The Times makes 10 comment.
Cali no woman old until she has
ceased to throw apple parings over.
& her right shoulder 4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27

Over s2.0oO.OOo worth of thorough
bred stock was on exhibition at the
greatest fat stock show that was ever
held in any country, at Dexter Pa
vilion, Chicago, Dec. is, 1900. Nearly
100000 was paid to exhibitors in
prizes. Advance" the champion fat
steer. was sold for $3.50 a pound, live
weight, and weighed on the Chicago
Scales Co.'S scales, the official scales
OF the show. This is the highest price
at which any animal was ever sold for
beef.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
CAPITOL BUILDING. SALEM, OREGON.
Letter from the Executive Office Of Oregon.

tarrh out of its victims. Pe-ru-ns
not onl cures catarrh, but prevents
Every household should be supplied
with this great remedy for coughs,
colds and so forth.
1t will be noticed that the governor
says he has not had occasion to use
Pe-rn-na for other ailments. The
reason for this is, most other all.
ments begin with a cold. Using Pc.
ru-na to promptly cure colds, he pro
tects his family against other all.
ments. This is exactly what every
other family in the United States
should do. Keep Pe-ru-na in the
house. Use it for coughs, colds, la
grippe and other climatic affections
of winter. and there will be no other
ailments in the house. Such families
should provide themselves with q
copy of DR.. Hartman's free book, en-
titled winter Catarrh." Address DR..
Hartman, Columbus, o.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
Low RATES TO THE SOUTH.

Excursion tickets at reducsd rates
are now being sold by the Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway to the
prominent resorts in the South, in
Guiding Jacksonville. Fla. Mobile, Ala,
New Orleans. La. Savannah. Ca, Ell
Paso. Tex. which are good for return
passage at any time prior to June LIST.
1901. Information regarding rates.
routes, time. ETC., can be obtained on
application to any coupon ticket agent
81 the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
sTCRIETTEs.

IS SIP Henry Howarth, who Is resir.
Mg from Parliament, wrote history
d tho Mongols, which led to
etrange conversation as he was es-
Seorting lady to dinner one evening.
understand, Sir Henry, that you
are fond of dogs; so am IL" Dogs,
madam I really must plead guilt.
less; know nothing at all of them!"
1Indeed And they told me that you
had written q famous history of Nom
grels!"
Alexander Dumas, pere, was once
asked by an otficious interviewer:
You are an octoroon, are you not,
Mr.. DumasT Certainly" "And
your father?" HE was quadroon."
And his father?" "a mulatto, sir,
mulatto!" "And his father?" "a
negro, sir, a negrol" might I pre-
sume SO far as to ask what his father
wasp" IAN ape, sir, mon Dieu. an
ape! My pedigree ends where yours
oommencesl"
In his "story of My Life" Augustus
J. G. Hare says that one Friday Car.
final Wiseman was invited by Miss
Thurlow to dine with some friends
OF hers, who had quite forgotten to
provide a fast-day dinner. However,
the cardinal was quite equal to the
occasion, for he stretched out his
hands in benediction over the table
ind said: II pronounce all this ia
i 10 fish, }" and forthwith enjoyed all the
good things heartily.
The wonderful physical endurance
II General Fukushima, who is in com.
hand OF the Japanese troops in China
was thus explained to Frederick
Palmer the other day by an eNicer
who Is over six feet tall and rather
thin. mo wonder Fuknshima does
hot get tired, his heart has to pump
blood only about half as far as mine
It is the difference between supply.
ting water to two and q efour-stoly
building.'
Old Parson Helton, a Baptist
preacher, of Tennessee, had eighteen
sons, and during the Civil War six.
teen of them enlisted in the Union
Army, and two sided with the Con,
federates. When the old ministe,
dad reached his eighty-eighth year
tomeone, who did not know about
his sons views, asked him where
bis sympathies lay during the war
My sympathies' were with the Union
by fourteen majority" said the old
man.
In Washington. D. c., one day last
winter, Henry Watterson, of Ken
lucky, sat in retired corner in
ghamberlain's, drinking high-balls, SO
they say, when Senator Thurston
walked over to his table. "What il
the matter, Watterson?" he inquired;
you look down in the mouth" Il
was thinking" said the great editor
Acf the decay of oratory in this coun.
try. Years ago we had many notable
brators-Clay, Calhoun, Webster, anc
Dthers-but today you can count
them on the fingers of one hand
Why, Thurston, know Of but three
hen In the United States who are
entitled to be called orators" "Who
Is ire they?" inquired Thurston. "Your.
,elf, myself, and George r. Peck
The senator from Nebraska smiled
rontemptuously, and remarked:
What in thunder is the use of drag.
Eing George r. Peck in2 He is me-
y 6Gre.V a.--t-'---'H. t.izs .sT
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
Rest for thu noxsla.

NO matter what ails you, headache
70 q cancer, you will never get we'll
unt1l Your bowels are put right.
iCASCAlsETS help nature, cure you
without grire or pain, produce easy
natural movements, cost you just 10
Genus to start getting your healt
pack. CASCARETS Candy Cathartic,
the genuine, put Up in metal boxes,
every tablet has C. C. C. stamped on
1T. Beware of .mitaulons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27

1t is we'll to remember that GARFIELD
TEA cleanses the system purifies the
blood. regulates the liver and kidneys
and cures chronic constipation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27

Some cough remedies hide cough;
they drug it into silence, but the ir-
ritation stays in the lungs to cause
trouble. Morley's Honey Pectoral
soothes, heals, strengthens and cures
thoroughly. The cough stops because
the cause is removed. Price rs cents.
Ask your druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
The profit on England's postal ser
dee amounts to about $2o,oo0.ooo a
Stanton County, Nebraska.

Stanton county, Nebraska, lies i'm.
anediately west Of Cunning county. OF
which we recently wrote. 1t, like
Cunning county, is farming district
z in the Eikhorn valley, and directly
On the line of the Fremont, Elkhorn
4 Missouri Valley r. R. About fifty.
ave per cent Of the land is under cul-
aviation. The price for this cultivated
land is $22 to $40 per acre-some prob
ably higher. and some lower The
unimproved land ranges in price from
317.50 to $1,000 per acre, and is worth
every dollar of it.
Corn averages about thirty-flve BUSH
els per acre. Wheat about fifteen
bushels per acre. Oats about 40
bushels per acre. The actual number
Of cattle ia the county cannot be
stated. but 1t is about 10000 to IS 900
head. and there are quite as many,
or more. head of hogs. Inc price OF
cattle ranges from 81 to S. per cwt.
Hogs, about 41ac. for good stock.
Corn is worth 80 cents per bushel.
This information enables us to see
whether farming pays in Nebraska.
With IS bushels Of corn at 80 cents
per bushel, we have ABOUT $40 income
per acre, and as one team Of horses
and one man can care for forty acres
shows pretty good returns.
Ndere is not any more beautiful To-
lions in the State. or in any state
An this. The Elkhorn river and sew.
ral other running streams of water,
found in different parts OF the
(pty.
nere are now few excellent farms
le at reasonable prices, and on
erms. These probably are
persons VINO desire to ex-
Sular farming for stock.
want to go farther west.
get more land at very
nply one hundred
raised In this
the Norfolk
bis Is very
lette gown can
ressed.
Excursions.
st. Louis r. r.
ckets December
nd January to
Is at rate of one
'ood for return
wning occur u
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27

and all lovers of good food, pure
food and food that satisfies, Wheat
. parUicupla"iy Appeals. 1t is made
by new process that eliminates all
unhealthy parts of the wheat and
tains the pure gluten and strength
giving parts of the grain. Ask your
grocer for Wheat-O and give it a
trial
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27

This question arises in the family
every day. Let US answer it today. Try
Jell-O. delicious and healthful dessert.
Prepared In two minutes. No boiling!
no baking! add boiling water and set
to cool. Flavors: Lemon, Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. At your
grocers. 10 cts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27

He who courts three instead of six
nights per week usually makes bet
ter progress.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
He who agrees with himself agrees
with characteristic.

Wien a man buries the last of his
fathers family life to him seems al
most over.