The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03

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beautiful creations. OF the most So
phistfcated toilets. some of the most at
tractiVe are OF crepe de chine, Marie
Antoinette brocade. fawn. silver, and
mauve A1atelasse silks, and figured taft
fetas. a French model of cream
colored peau de sole, streWn with pink
tipped azaleas, has the skirt made with
tapping panels lined with pink India
silk These panels are arranged over
the foundation skirt in such a way that
every movement of the Wearer shows a
glimpse OF the dainty pink silk lining
a quaint arrangement Of folded dra-
peries on the bodice and short sleeves
gives similar gliInpses of the pink
lining.
Slippers Should Match Gown.
Tt is now possible to obtain a slipper
or sandal the exact shade Of the gown
-undressed kid being dyed in all the
dress entertainm ents it is noted that
the footwear more generally matches
the shade Of the gloves than the tint
of the gown. Economical people choose
neither style. but still elect the Rich
elieu. beautifully arched, and made OF
fine black kid of the softest quality
ever manufactured This and black
silk hose to correspond are always good
form, and are properly worn with every
sort of evening toilet. Most of the new
slippers are in Louis XIV style. The
Egyptian sandal of undressed kid is
of dark, serpent green-a shade that
is almost black. The toe is covered
with an Egyptian design in Jet gold,
and emerald beads dainty foot
covering is of dove grave Danish kid.
deity wrought with gold and cut steel
Pretty hose to wear with these are of
gray silk, with a bit of shaded arbutus
blossoms embroidered on the instep.
The Value of Riches.
why do you mind not having
things" said a rich girl to a poor girl.
IF your friends have them, you enjoy
them all the same. If YOU are on a
father owns it or my father owns it;
and what difference does it make if you
are on a yachting party whose yacht
it is?''
THAT sounds like very plausible rea-
soning," laughed the other, only you
do not seem to understand that to him
who hath it given, not, would seem
betting, to him who hath not" says
1T is generally the people who have
yachts and coaches and all that that
are asked on other coaches and yachts.
I have often noticed" she continued,
that rich people like one another.
Whether it is a sympathetic interest
from doing the same things or whether
bullion is thicker than blood, certain it
is that the very rich constitute a class,
often strikes me as curious" continued
the young philosopher, to note the in
tense respect rich people have for
money itself We who are not blessed
with a superiority of this world ;
goods may long for what money
brings, land dream of the pleasure it
would be to be rich. but we care for
other things, too. We have our en-
thusiasms about art, literature, brave
deeds, achievements in science, politics
and no end of other interests. but /
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people that it is money that they re-
spect the most. They profess and
doubtless feel admiration for the things
1 have mentioned, but their real respect
is for the multi-milliOnaires. and beg
ging your pardon, that is what I al
ways feel when I go among them, and
that Is why I feel like a fish out OF
water"
Toilet Hints.
For one who loves a dainty bath there
are many simple ways Of indicating or
pertaining it.
Almond meal is always nice: oatmeal
sewed in a bag of cheesecloth, and then
thrown in the water for a few moments
is good for the complexion
Everybody knows how valuable a few
drops of household ammonia are for all
cleansing purposes. but not every one
knows how refreshing a tablespoonful
of it is in the daily bath.
Too tight shoes are always worn at
the expense of health for their Wearer
gives up walking exercises on account
of the suffering and difficulty 1t in
wolves.
For bathing the face to remove sun
burn, milk, buttermilk or lemon juice
are all good. Very good, too, is the wa
ter, cold in which q cucumber has been
boiled Equal parts Of rosewater and
glycerin, with a few drops of benzoin,
viii work wonders on a rough skin.
This should be dabbed on nightly.
No one ought to rush through life in
a perfect turmoil of work and business,
and those who do almost invariably
have themselves to blame. They prob
ably are such slaves to duty that. not
content with doing their own, they feel