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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

ARTS. Aug. 1.-THE well dress
ed woman is always happy.
whether she is arrayed in
muslins or in chifons- Pro-
vided she is arrayed accord
ing to the requirements OF
fashion. she can approach
with a calm and steadfast mind any
misfortune which does not threaten her
appearance Her happiness may not al
ways be of the exalted quality; but con
tentment is happiness, and what wom-
an save the lilly gowned one was ever
steadfastIy discontented2 Princess and
peasant have been about on a par dur
ing this season OF simplicity and mus
Inns. although the princess has gone
more than half way to meet the peas
ant, for the exactions of greatness even
i'm the matter of dress are a little
wearying. and when they can escape
them the exalted are rather inclined to
go to extremes. Therefore it has been
the lady of high degree who this season
looked most like the humble daughter
of the people. and vice versa
A fashionable modiste told me that
when she had a design with a high
sounding name she invariably brought
il out for some humble republican or
commoner. who glorihed the gown on
account of its aristocratic name Take.
for instance. that charming so called
Princess Bourbon costume OF pOmpa-
d0ur louisine worn by fair American
as she drove through the Bots du Bou-
logne with her millionaire papa They
stopped 10 lunch at one OF the resta u
rants. and I had an excellent view Of
the costume as she descended from the
carriage. The gown itself was white
but the trimmings consisted of vinelilSe
incrustations of creamy guipure lace
and bands of black velvet ribbon. The
hounce of point d'esprit that encircled
the lower part of the skirt had above
and below a border of howerlike ruch-
ings. These are making their appear
ance on the more elaborate gowns Of
the fashionable Narrow bands Of rib
bon velvet brought out distinctly the
outline of the ruching. Also character
istic of the prevailing mode was the
deep full collar. consisting of thickness
after thickness of airy point d'esprit so
arranged that the edges fell into fanci-
ful ribbon edged representations of
roses. The sleeves, striped with black
velvet ribbons. We're adorned with COM
pound LOUNGES terminating in ribbon
trimmed borders. The stock. although
high, was fairly fenced in by narrow
bands OF black velvet. each band ter
lninating under the chin with a small
5tiu bLAtDH stripes OF the velvet ran
down each side of the skirt the open
space between them being filed with
demonstrations Of guipure- On made
moiseIe's head was a very imposing
Lamballe hat OF lace. chiffon and silk
ribbon. the couture being arranged TO
give il an almost regal poise over the
curled locks The long handled para
sol of blaeE point d'esprit trimmed with
black velvet ribbon might have been
the STAFF of a marquise Of the court of
Louis the Grand. SO conspicuous was
the long ebony handle mounted in gold.
lit seems q Sacrilega to indite mere
journalistic screed upon the lovely dove
gray paper over which my pen is fit
ting ] ordered this stationery several
weeks ago from one Of the smart shops
on the FauDourg ST. Honore- The pref
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

the footlights. she sought the service Of
my rich and distinguished friend, whose
coiffures and complexion and gowns
have since been something ravishing.
One evening, just before madame de-
parted for the seashore, she gave
small soiree and inaugurated quite a
pretty way of wearing the shoulder curl
which smart women have vainly sought
to make becoming. Her hair was part
ed at the side and brought down over
the forehead in a deep puff. Large IN
dulations, SO artistically applied as to
seem due to nature rather than to the
crimping band, framed her face. The
coil of hair in the back was placed low
on the head and crossed by two dia-
mond clasps, one short end of the coil
being curled loosely on the neck The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

man contributed a rug from home. In
the bedroom proper a neat ingram car
pet sufficed. Two iron bedsteads, a sin
gle dressing table and some chairs for
the bedroom, a bookcase and a study
table (to be used in case of company as
a dining table,, chairs of a rather more
luxurious character and a couch for the
sitting room were bought, and when
they placed their pictures and bits of
bric-a-brac about they had converted
the apartment into quite a delightful
place. Their mandolin and guitar. ten
mis- rackets. golf sticks and the fencing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

r is only within few years that
the unmarried man has been given
any consideration whatever If he
did not marry and get a home of
his own, why, then, let him do
without a home The worst her
rors of the worst lodging or board
ing house were considered to be just
recompense to the man who would not
recognize his duty by taking some other
mans daughter permanently of his
hands. Just as society has. been COM
PEELED to recognize the right to life, lid
erty and the pursuit of happiness of the
bachelor woman. it has been reluctantly
forced to the wall in regard to the bache-
lors position. Many nice men are quite
happy and comfortable in single har-
ness If women. with their advice and
assistance. would help the single man
TO be more comfortable in that state in
which ne was elected to live, it might
pique him into matrimony through a
wish to discover how much more bless
ed might be their daily and hourly min
istrations as housewives
Men are Just as fond as women of
pleasant and congeniaI surroundings
Bachelor apartments for men. which
have been a distinct success. show this
Young men away from home may, in
them, successfully set up housekeeping
i'm a small way without any supervis-
ing feminine head. the janitress of the
house giving such advice and assist
ance as they may need. Many bache-
lors argue that they can live more
economically and more agreeably If
this way than in a boarding house and
that all expenditures for furnishings
are only anticipating by a little the
time when they can bring to a domicile
a little more extensive the girl who was
left behind. In buying the furniture.
hangings and rugs Of the best and little
by little, they fancy that they thus re-
lieve the demand on their purses when
they set up housekeeping in real ear
nest.
In large cities small apartments
suitable for bachelors, consisting of
kitchen bathroom and sitting room.
may be rented unfinished for about
what would be charged for nice fur
nished room Sometimes two or more
young men together take such a suit.
Two young fellows who expect to spend
several years at college have arranged
10 live that way Their mothers have
supplied them with a neat outfit part
Of it coming from home and consisting
OF familiar and priced BELONGINGS
from their own rooms. The remainder
was ordered in the city where they VIII
be students
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

Half a pint of milk, two teaspoonfuis
of ground rice. one teaspoonful Of sug-
ar. one egg. a small piece of lemon
rind. Put the milk and lemon rind into
a pan and let it get quite hot. Mix the
ground rice to a paste with little cold
milk. Remove the lemon rind from the
milk and pour it over the ground rice.
Return the whole to the pan and bring
to a. boil. Sweeten and let it cool. Sep
arate the white from the yolk Of the
egg and stir it in Beat the white until
quite stiff and stir in very lightly
Bake at once in quick oven for a Few
minutes until a nice light brown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31
Fancy Gloves.

Short sleeves have brought in large
variety of gloves in elbow lengths. One
of the costly novelties is the long fin
gerIess glove. which is made of lovely
duchesse and honiton lace. They are
especially made to fit the arm and have
a dainty lace border at the top. also
over the hands. Scallops are more IA
vored than points in these edges The
elbow gloves come in all shades of silk,
and as the lighter ones wash nicely are
very acceptable to wear with lawns and
dimities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

The box couch was a convenient place
for slowing away clothing Although
very little had been spent to set them
up in housekeeping. the freedom and
comfort which their condition afforded
made the young men the envy of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

eyes Of mere editors, SO shall hunt out
some scraps Of plain linen note paper
for the next remark No longer are
white and cream the only colors allow
ed to US in stationery. One may be
both fashionable and in good taste yet
use water cress green. dove gray and
cool blue papers, to say nothing of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

NettIe rash is one of the most irritat-
ing of all childish rashes. It is not
dangerous as long as the little one is
not exposed to a chill and usually arises
from some disarrangement of the diges-
ton A little cooling medicine Internal
ly and a busting with boracic powder or
dabbing with elder flower water ex-
ternally give relief
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31
5 PARIS FASHION LETTER
1000 o@o9o@o @o@oeo9oeoeo@o vo@o9o@o9o9o .

deep ecru, resembling self co1ored lin
en- gowns. There is no hard and fast
rule to follow in the selection of the
envelopes. One may choose the long,
narrow shape or the square to which
custom has reconciled us.
The style of dressing the hair adopt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

ed by Frenchwomen is seldom pleasing.
Most of them do not have nice hair for
the simple reason that they do not take
good care of their locks. using curling
irons or bandoline too often and the
brush and comb too seldom. 1 have
known Parisienne to let her hair
alone for several days. sleeping with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

Bead chains are not admired by the
woman who dresses well and so far are
more affected by seekers after novelty.
They are tawdry and would spoil the
appearance of a handsome gown. They
are, however. but a fleeing fancy and
viii soon sink into oblivion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

ty monogram is executed in lozenge
shape at the head of each sheet. My
initials are interlaced in gold thread,
classic outline framing them in upon a
solid background. I shall not tell you
how much l paid for the paper but it
was too many francs to waste upon the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

They consider themselves very lucky,
and as one of the boys wishes to settle
down to practice law in the town after
he is an alumnus he will have a set of
bachelor apartments ready to hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31
AN IDEAL COSTUME
FOR A YOUNG BOY.

Is this not an ideal get up" for a
mite of 3 or or, indeed, for any age be-
tween and Z? 1t is Of dark blue serge.
with deep collar of white pioue tri~o-
med with embroidery. vest and cuffs to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

LAMB OUTLETS AND STUFFED TOMATOES
Cut some large tomatoes in half. take out the
seeds and FIJI with this mixture- Chop two ounces
OF suet finely, add four ounces Of fine bread
crumbs a little chopped onion and parsley; sea-
son all with pepper and salt. Mix the seasoning
nicely press it firmly into the center Of each to-
mato and arrange carefully in a stewpan Pour
round half pint OF good gravy and simmer for .
quarter Of hour Meanwhile trim the outlets.
rsb them over with butter and grill over clear
fire Make the outlets stand up nicely in the CEN
ter OF the dish. arrange the tomatoes AZ the sides,
and over all pour the gravy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

correspond. and a white kid or leather
belt. With 1t is worn a beret of white
felt, a most comfortable and smart lit
tie headgear to go with a suit of this
kind and large enough to give shade to
head and neck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

The outfit includes a small gas stove.
on which the boys will cook their break
fast of coffee and eggs. Like most up
to date young men, they are able to
use chatting dish creditably. Usually
The college man can cook quite as well
as the college girl This accomplish
ment Will permit them to vary the mo-
notony of restaurant or boarding house
fare
Simplicity chara cterizes the furnish
ing Of this small menage. The boys
who We're cousins. We're accom- a MED
to college by the mother of one OF them.
who helped them select suit and then
remained, helping them to shop, writ
ing home for any additional articles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

their college friends who lived in board
ing houses or lodged where they could,
taking their meals when and where
they were inclined.
A bachelor brother or a bachelor IN
Gle in a house is a very desirable pos
session, for he is always available for
escort duty and rather apt to make the
woman of the house popular with other
women. The best way to cause the
bachelor man to prize his freedom too
we'll to barter it for the hand of any
smiling dansel is to make his lonely
path one of pleasantness. Give him
CHEEKY room and furnish it the way you
think he win like it. Let it have dig
niied, substantial look. Don't put
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

DINNER
Cream OF Caulihower Soup.
Lamb Outlets and Stuffed Tomatoes
Baked Potatoes.
Lettuce, French Dressing.
Lima Beans.
Peach Shortcake.
Coffee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31

MADEIRA ICE is very delicious and a change
from the ices one sees every day Ingredients;
One and a half pints Of milk, five yolks Of eggs
and the white Of one. three four ounces Of loaf
sugar, three ounces Of preserved cherries Chopped
fne) one ounce Of pistachio nuts, two tablespoon
fuls OF best brandy and half a pint OF whipped
cream First make a rich custard with the eggs
and milk sweeten it and strain. Vixen cold, place
in the freezing pot add the dried fruits etc, and
the whipped cream when the ice is half frozen and
stir ali together When properly frozen, pack
into a pudding mold and freeze until wanted
Serve spoonfuls Of this on ice plates, with lump
Of pale pink whipped cream on each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-31
! g TIMELY MENUS g
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Haddock a Ia Marie.
flashed Brown Potatoes.
Rolls
CDHaa

PADDOCK La MARIE.-Boil OF bake a small
paddock; fake the fish, removing skin and bone;
mix it with a gill Of Holandaise sauce. put ia
buttered hreprcof cases and bake in 3 moderats
oven for a few minutes
LUNCHEON OR TEA.
Sliced Cold Corned Beef.
Sliced Tomatoes.
Corn Fritters.
Cheese Sandwiches.
Madeira Ice.
Tea.
The evening world., 1901-12-17
PIENING WON TWICE.
butcher hoy Threw Kramer and
Calvin Within the Time Limit.

John Fleming. the middle. weigh,
champion wrestler o. tho world. de-
fea;eh Fred Kramer. Of Ills city. In
seven minutes and fortyHvc seconds.
In Graeco Roman contest last night at
the Old London Theatre. Pien!ng then
took on Jcm Calvin. OF ireland. at
catch-at-ca,ch-cnn style. and succeeded
In throwing him within the time limit
OF fifteen minutes. although Galv!n's
;!mekceer declared tina, tho time had
expired
Johnny Dunn. who acted as referee
on behalf OF Fleming announced that
the latter would give the men another
chance on Thursday night. After con-
siderable .wrargiiny they agreed to try
again. Tonight Plen!nG Is billed to
meet Giovanni Fer-al!!. the Italian
heavyweight wrestler and all-around
athlete. Young Acton defeated Oscar
Dumont in eight minutes and thirty
seconds. but failed to throw Joe Sabine
IN the remaining six minutes AMI one
half. Acton Will meet Ignatxs Swartz
and Joe HrcnnSr, OF -Harlem. tonight.
The evening world., 1901-12-17
TRAINERS AGREE
ON NASTURT|UM.
COLT WILL RUN IN ENGLISH
DERBY NEXT YEAR.
William c. whitney ArrnnRes for
Careful shipment of the Hnlu-
able ThOroughbred.

Sasturt!um. the crack two-year-old.
has been selected by Mr.. William C.
Whitney In carry his colors in the
English Derby next year. The selcc-
ton o: this speedy horse to compete
for England's most valuable turf event
YVES made at a conference between Mr..
Whitney. John W. Rogers. the lat;cr's
American trainer. and John Huggins.
Mr.. wh!tncy's English trainer.
All three discussed The merits o. Mas
;urt!um and Goldsmith for fully an
hour before coming to the conclusion
that Nasiur;!um vas the more capable
OF the two colts. The Evening World
has all along stated that Sasturtium
would be Mr.. whl,ncy's selection.
Nas:urtium will be shipped to Eng
land on the steamer Minnehaha, which
leaves on Dee. IS.
Mr.. Whitney is paying personal at
tcntion to the welfare of Sasturtium.
preparatory TO making the journey. He
Inspected the Minneapolis. the Sister
ship TO the Minnehaha. recently, and
made arrangements for the location OF
the stall. also its fittings. 50 that every
thing would be done for the comfort
OF the hprsr and to minimize the
chances Of accident and sickness.
The evening world., 1901-12-17
STILL GOOD"
tom SHARKEY

has in the least forgotten thing he
know about the fighting game.
II any OF those so-called champions
butt into him thinking they might earn
glory ny beating him. and count on aim
"a Clnch then VIVA, sorry lot they
would be after hostlllt!cs ceased. There
would not DC any thing 10 IL but Fttz.
But. after all. guess Fitz will never
iigh, again. His word is as good as he
Is n tighter. and everybody knows how
good that IL
Honestly. I believe he is as good as
necessary training do not believe that
Jeffrics would have anything OF II walk
over. In fact. Fitz would have an even
break, but just how such battle
would terminate would rather not say.
But fiiz Is the same old clever fellow
with the punch. His has-hecn days are
not yet reached. and doubt the ability
of some peopl" 10 put him there.
That Is about all, So beware you fell
lows who nigh, be looking for so.called
easy things Fife Is not one OF them
by many ;.uints.
Fitzsimmons. in giving his version OF
III" bout he had with Shar"ey. had this
to say:
My contes, With Sharkcv was no, a
fight by any means. but simply a
friendly bout for the benefit OF few
friends OF ours who had asked us to box
for them. No harm was don. to either
.. us. as We had an understanding be-
fore the contest started that the boat
was only to be a friendly one. As soon
as we began boxing II reminded me OF
old times. and. as | made both left and
right swings for Sharkey's head II
brought back the days when used to
drop aspirants FOR pugtl!stic honors with
one blow. l was rs light as n feathe:
on my feet throughout the contest and
made as clever an exhibition as pos
sioly could"
The evening world., 1901-12-17
LULL IN BASEBALL
WARFARE TO-DAY.
Freedman Says SpaIdng's Talk Is Bluff and
BIuster-Spading Confident Of Winning Out.

Everything was Quict IN haHcball CTR
Giles to-day. The war which has been
raging between Andrew Freedman and
\. O. Spalding FOR the past few DAYS
ceased for the time being. |, was the
latter ~hich caused N" luli In proceed
lngs and talk Anyway. both men have
said about all they can
or course. both sides repeat ihrir state
ments to-day and TO an Evening World
reporter Freedman said
"All Spaling says Is blum and hius-
ter The situation remains the same ~
1t always has been. Ny friends and /
are In control OF the New York club.
AMI AL the interests OF tbs nrgan!.a
ton VIII b. protected Nothing Will be
aoh" Intil the validity pt the actions
which harc been brought are tested BY
the courts
MIR Spaldiny reiterated his statements
o! previous days. bu, II truaiu.d for
a close friend 10 utter the most I'M
portant thing. According 90 that nd!-
ridua!. Il Il said thnt Mr., Spalding does
i.1t want TO put the New York club out
Of business or to harm Il In any way.
He prefers 10 keep the prcscn, oreaniza-
ton intact and not 10 pu, In new
club, because he believes such move
would prove a detrlmcn, rather than a
Ae!p TO the game.
All Mr.. Spalding wants TO do. 4; Is
asserted. u to force Freedman out OF the
sport for the sports own good. and that
he hopes to show him where h.- wiscst
move would be TO sell out all his inter-
csts. He says lie would profit financial
IS and the baseball public by good
article 81 the game.
An Evening World reporter had an
important talk with \. G Spadlug this
afternoon. and while Mr.. SpaldnE lid
not aly so IN so many words. il was
evident from wha, ne did say that his
night Is entirely against Frc.dmasi
With Freedman "orf the map" Mr.
spalding would welcome the New York
Club In the National Lcaguc--hut no.
otherwise.
AS the baseball situation now stands
It Is up TO the New York Club, SAID
Mr.. Spaidinv. II stated uncuuivoealiy
The evening world., 1901-12-17

and frankly what my position was in
the matter. II the cnurI sustl!nS me
A. President " The National League
aud my lawyers ;cl mc that VIII be- the
observation-disclosures ana have pari.t!
company,
AS President .. the National League
shall rcSus, to r.cnEniz" him The
other Leagues will not hay" hm-sr
where can he 70 1873 saying that Freed
man is of IN" map | mean he Is where
a politician - when he is read out "
the party
III. the New York club should be IN
part under tn, control 0. Freedman
would you recognize the club Mr..
SpIliug was asked.
You viii have :: draw your own
conclusions. was the reply Il have
stated | nav" nothing against :hc New
Yurk club as q club Ny opposition Is
directed against Mr.. Fterimnn's moth.
DDS In handling mat club. However.
viii say that II Nr. freedman We're out
q. tbs New York club. matters would
be- very satisfactory.
How can Freedman b" go. out or ,hc
club"
9TH. club will have TO manage that
Have you stock IN the club
Not pcrsnnally
How about Your friends
That's difI<rnt--i am speaking FOR
And Mr. Spnid,nS said no more.
The evening world., 1901-12-17
LESTER RE|fF MAY
GET HIS LICENSE,
ENGLISH JOCKEY CLUB RE-
LENTS ON YANKEE JOCKEY.
AZ Private Meeting IL IL Decided
TO Allow Declared Rider to Ap.
ply for Papers In 1909.

LONDON. Dec. l7-At a private meet.
Ing held to-day. with tho Earl Of Dur
ham presiding. the English Jockey Club
decided that Lester Relff. the American
jockey who had his license revoked on
Oct. on charge OF having pulled
Delacey In n race at Manchester. is en-
There Is n strong feeling In favor OF
granting such license should It be APP
piled for.
The former action of tho Jockey Club
In revolving Lester Relr's liccnae prac-
tically debarred him from racing In any
country. This new decision will give
him chance to make living and also
shows that many believe his punishment
was too harsh.
The evening world., 1901-12-17
BY TOM SHARKEY.

You can jus, be, FitZ Is the same ".S
fellow, Conc bnck7 Anybody WI" talks
that way OF hob should call al Bellevue
Hospital ard rave his sanity tested.
II was the same old FIRE ! boxed OF
Saturday night. He was Just as quick
as ne ever was: ne had hs old punch
and he stepped around Ike yonngster.
tell you he surprised ne. | did no;
have show to make him look even a
candidate FOR the has-been class.
Understand. our bout was only u
friendly one. but once in a while FIFE
would sneak In a Jolt just to show that
he s,ili had that punch. lie std .5teppcd
IN his own old-fashioned way. and alto
getder II does not seem TO me that he
The evening world., 1901-12-17

be left to make any sort OF an ap.
pearance.
Think OF the season being four months
on ana the team already suffering ihr
loss OF three o! It's beat players. Tn
dumping" Of Jack Warner Hs good u
catcher as ever donned "A Giants unit
form. the shifting OF George DAVIS. the
coun,ry's greatest shortstop to rival
learuc' club. and IN" hurdling OF Al
Selbnch, an great - fielder as ever COW
cred the left meadow OF the old Polo
Grounds arc enough 10 cii.rc any loyal
rootcr TO give ~ all interest In the
national pasti.nc Right on top OF this
comes the signing OF liickman-populai
Charlic-by the iiuh team OF the AmGr!-
can League. isn't II too bad?