The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-20

pale and cIutched at her brothers arm.
I'm going to faint" she said.
No, you're not. either" replied tie
youth in an energetic whisper Here.
What's the use of fainting2 Stand
steady; whoai now, old girl" and all the
time he was uttering these tender direc-
tionS he was pClzing his companion in
the ribs as only lusty. healthy 15-year-
old boy can poke, says the Sunday
Chronicle
The effect was magical. Half a dozen
vinaiSrettes and host Of palm leaf fans
could not have brought the young wo-
man to herself as quickly. Given no an
coura cement to lose consciousness. she
quickly pulled herself together and was
able in a few minutes to leave the edi-
fee.
A School of Princesses.
There is one school in the world where
all the pupils are princesses. 1t is at
Bangkok. and the scholars are members
Of the royal family Of Siam. They come
to school on Monday mornings and go
to their respective homes on Friiay, sust
as less aTistocratic scholars might, says
the New York Tribune.
The principal of the school is an FL g
lishwoman- and the curriculum is of the
simplest order. as required by the court.
Reading writing and music are the only
branches taught. the remainder Of the
time being devoted to domestic teaching.
The htJle princesses learn laundry work
other department Of housekeeping, and
enjoy it immensely, the teachers say.
Each pupil in turn cooks the meals 1or
the school prepares the table, arraEges
the flowers and writes menus in the
proper European manner
Each princess has two or three maids
to dress and attend her, yet delights IN
the bedmaking. laundry work and other
details so often thought obnoxious by
young persons of lower degree.
An Tnfa~eS4fng Fad
Some girls are making it a fad now
to collect pretty sofa pillows and others
are giving pillows whenever the oppor-
tunity for a present comes up. One of
these gift-pillows is most appropriately
embroidered with forget-me-nots on a
buff ground. There Is also an effective
border in scroll design cf black and gold.
Blue satin ribbon ir forget-me-not
shades is ruffied around the edge Of the
pillow.
a lovely violet pillow is embroidered
in various shades of these dainty flow
olet ribbon in two shades is ruffled
around the edges. The pillow is scented
with violet sachet. The same idea may
be carried out in roses or carnations.
The friends" pillow is an interesting
one on an ecru ground in red is work
Friends are like melons. Shall I tell
you why?
To find a good one you must a hundred
try.
Oblong white spaces are arranged in
corners and around 1he edges, where
autographs are worked by different
friends
a monogram pillow worked in ones
favorita colors is a pretty idea. One is
black satiE with q large three-initialpd
monogram embroidered in the center in
red. purple ard gold. = twisted cord :n
the same shades encirclcs the edges with
tasSels in the corners. A red pillow with
monogram in white and gold is another
style, and one Of raa41ye. embroidered
in pinkish shades and gold. is very eff
fectiye, while q white pillow done in red
and gold is stunning
gay eoloring and spargles, are rather
fascinating to make and are effective
additions to a couch. Mail and Ex-
press
Abuse of The Eyes.
TIE other day a wo-7an. calling for
advice concerning her failing eyesi3ht
at the Office Of an oe1list. took up
looking glass about the size of q half
dollar and began to twist her neck about
in her efforts to see the hack Of her head
in the large mirror behind her. The eye
specialist watched her with lowering
brows, says the sunday Chronicle.
Its a wonder to nc he said. that
half the women in the land are not
cross-eysd. The contartions to which
they subject the muscles Of the eyes ii