The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

A stunning combination which is one
of the fads of the season is gold lace
and white broadcloth Some exquisite
ly pretty patterns of gold lace are
shown in some of the Topeka stores or
course il is used to a certain extent in
combination with all of the evening
shades, but it is much prettier anu
sweller with white broadcloth.
"Remnant Day."
Monday was remnant day" in one OF
Topeka's largest stores, ana every 49, W.
man who could possibly get away from
home long enough to go down toMn'
and could induce her neighbor TO take
care of the baby during her absence
was there. For once all classes OF 10
peka society touched elbows on an
equal footing. But all joking aside
there were loads of bargains and the
woman who is good at detecting them
was in her elem emit Remnants from
the very cheapest to the most expensive
material were sold at just ha1 price,
and doubtless some of the prettiest IAN
CIV waists to be seen during the seasoS
will have been made from odds ana
ends picked from these very counters.
To Renovate Furs.
When furs become worn or soiled at
the neck they may be renovated Dy
gently rubbing with cotton batting sat
urated with gasoline, which should not
be used in a room that has artlhclai
heat or light Axle grease, tar p PAM
and pitch may be removed by rubbing
first with oil of turpentine and then
with ether. Dark furs may be cleaned
with fine cedar or mahogany saWuuSl
which has been heated in an oven
Alaska sable seal, electric seal, FOX,
etc. should be beaten with a switch
until free from dust, then laid with the
fur side up and the hot sawdust rubbed
in. Be lavish with the SaWduSt ana
vigorous with the rubbing. After TINS
place the garment upon feather Pillows
with the furry side down, and beat Wen
until all traces of the sawdust have dis
appeared. Then hang out in a shady
place. White furs may be cleaned IN
the same way, using white cornmeal m
stead of the sawdust, or If only signify
soiIed by rubbing well with magnesia
in cakes. Wet furs should never be
dried near the fire, but shaken and
hung away In a cold room, then brush
ed.
Fads and Fancies.
Drab and channels shades are seen
this fall and chestnut, coffee and cho-
colate tones are in evidence in the col
lection of browns.
The fashionable umbrella is small and
the case matches the silk The favorite
coloring is very dark shot taffeta and
the stick is of polished wood without
any ornamentation-
Aluminium dressing bags are the lat
est convenience for the traveller and
Jewel bags may be had to match These
receptacles are feather weight and the
cost is somewhat higher than for the
ordinary bags
One of the new brooches shows trio
of pink m oonstones arranged in a row
The face of a fat baby appears on each
stone with a cap of diamonds and a
diamond bow under the chin.
Pompadour wreaths of roses are used
with artistic effect as garniture for ev-
ening gowns
Those who like spangles may indulge
their fancy to the extent of wearing
spangled hosiery and gloves, for novel
ties in this line have made their appear
ance this fall.
Stock collars of white silk or black
and white silk are seen on many of the
better grades of flannel and poplin shirt
waists.
Word to the Wise.
Don't discourage the girls when they
are learning homework by combining
them too closely to the prescribed meth
DDS. Let them introduce new systems
In the kitchen If they like. Let them do
as they will, so long as they do it thor
oughly, says the Philadelphia Times.
Don't think that because you were
taught to iron pillow slips on the wrong
side they must necessarily do so, too.
mothers do, and in visiting the various
homes among their girl friends they
have an opportunity of learning how
other people work
Many of our daughters leave home
and seek employment in mills and stores
in fact. take any work that is offered
at small compensation-rathe than stay
at home when they must go through the
dull routine of Homework
If the home work were managed so
as to give each member of the family
time for the development of dormant
taste and talents, fewer girls would leave
the comfortable homes, and the priv
ilegeS which they might enjoy under the
roof for the monotonous life
in store or factory.
The girls should be taught very early
in their lives that homework is not so
as it is often pictured and if
they are allowed to experiment and use
their own judgment to a certain extent,
even when they are quite young. they
will soon learn to take satisfaction in
the results Of their experiments that will
make them see the pleasant side of
their work
They will discover later that our hap
by home makers are those who know
how a home must be run; and even if
they need not do the actual work thew
will know how it should be done and
how to Superintend it
A Capable Housewife.
The Queen of Holland is thoroughly
Dutch in every way, and therefore it
is not surprising that she is an excel
lent housewife, says the Chicago
Record Herald. Once in three weeks
the young queen makes a tour of in
spection of the royal kitchens to see if
the cupboards, the plates and sauce
pans are in good order. These beauti-
full FURNISHED copper pans are the de-
light of every Dutch housewife. and a
tarnish on them she would regard al
most as a stain upon her reputation.
Economy and thrift are marked char
acteristics of Queen Wilhelmina's do
nestle management, and it is said that
the queens mother has often been
made quite angry by her daughters
to have a dress reno
waited when she ought to have a new
sQe.