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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21
ConsueI0 the Queens Favorite.

The appointment Of C0nsuelo, duchess
of Marlborough. to be mistress Of the
robes to her majesty Queen Alexandra
has occasioned little surprise in Lon
don
Ever since her marriage in 1895 Con
suelo has been preferred by the royal
lady and when the then Prince OF Wales
took his consOrt TO Blenhsim three years
ago for an autumn visit the friendship
which before existed deepened at once
into an intimacy which has lasted ever
since
Nor is the close tie which exists be
tween the two ladies TO be wondered at
If the queen can give the young duch-
ess position and rank. preferment and
standing. the younger woman is in a
position to give the queen much that
she could not otherwise obtain and Of
nature which affords q woman the
deepest pleasure
Rich beyond all the other young wo-
men Of title Of the kingdom, young and
beautiful, the owner of finer country
seat than the king of England can hope
to boast. It is IN the power OF Consuelo,
Duchess OF Marlborough. to give to Al
exandra. Queen Of England, more than
the queen can give TO her.
Her homes are just as numerous. her
horses swifter, her yachts more luxuri-
Gus. her friends hvelier. her spending
money freer and her privileges greater
says the Sunday Chronicle.
The queen, realizing this. loves to flee
to Woodstock. the country home Of Con-
suelo. for a stay, and il she cannot go
there she likes TO slip away to the lux
uri0us town house Of the duchess for an
afternoon. sure that here she viii ind
entertainment without scandal and
merrinent without license
The duties Of mistress Of the robes.
written down by the court chamber
lain, are numerous and not too pleas
ant In one ancient account Of her
work it is set down that the mistress of
the robes should inspect each day the
buttons and belts OF her majesty gain
it is told that she must gaze upon her
majesty's finished toilet Just before that
lady prepares to descend to the draw
ing room.
The title is more an honorary one
now than real It is a name involving
not a great deal Of work: it is a high
dignity which does not bind the owner
to do that which is distasLefuI to her
or beneath her station.
In reality the mistress Of the robes
usually shops with the queen IF the
shop" be brought to Windsor. as is
often the case. it IS the mistress Of the
robes who is there to receive it. On the
appointed day the tradesrnan arrives.
unpaczs his trunks and bags and awaits
the pleasure Of the queen. When her
majesty enters the room it is with the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21
Fads and Fancies.

Fetching searfs for walking hats are
now made of bright Scotch effects. with
the ends of the scarf fringed plain
knOtted- Another pretty trimming used
woven gallo0n of a mingling of dull
rinsel and Oriental colOrs. This is
much used as banding about the
crown.
Velveteen waists are to be in vogue
this fall and winter and some beautiful
models are now being shown Rich
green's appear as a favorite color. Gilt
buttons are also fashionable as trim
ming. One waist of hunters green has
as adecoration a quantity fan cifuI design
of tiny gilt buttons which a e set on in
groups.
An astonishing fondness for golf
gloves IS IN evidence at present These
are fabric gloves. with white. grays.
and even reds. as favorite cOlOrs- Silk
lined cashmere gloves and lined silk
gloves win be worn as the cooler
weather becomes established This
fancy for doing away with kid gloves
on so many occasions is certainly I'M
precedented, especially at this time of
year. but here IS undoubtedly comfort
in it, which partly accounts for the gem
eral adoption of the fashion.
The bOw-On- their nt-Of- the-shirt-
waist fad. which seemed to spring up
in a single night. has much to commend
it in the touch of style which it gives
to the simplest little waist Many of
the bows have an end of the ribbon
caught jauuti1y onto the waist and ex-
tending down into the belt. This is ef-
fective. and something OF a variation
on the simple rosette-
A novelty IN belts for every day wear
is proving rather attractive This is a
crOcheted belt of white, or a mixture
of black and white. fastened with a.
gilt or gun metal buckle The belt
moulds itself easily TO the figure, and is
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21
A Pleasure Book.
WY NOT TRY IT7


She Is an old woman. but her face Is
serene and peaceful, though trouble has
not passed her BY. she seems utterly
above the little worries and vexauOns
which torment the average woman and
leave the lines OF care for every one TO
read. The fretful woman asked her one
day for the secret Of her happiness. and
the beautiful old face shone as with a
newly risen joy. says an exchange
Ny dear she said. I keep 4 pleas
ure book
a what2a
a pleasure book. Long ago learn
ed that there was no day so dark and
gloomy that it did not contain some ray
of pleasure. and I have made it the
business CT my life TO write down the
little things which mean 50 much.
IT have a book for every year since
I left school and place for every day
ut is but a little thing-the new gown,
the chat WITH a friend the thoughtful
ness Of my husband, a flower, a book.
a walk in the field. letter, i concert
or drive. But it all goes into my
pleasure book. and when [ am INCLINED
to fret I have only TO read a few pages
to see what a happy blessed woman
am You may see my treasures If you
will
Slowly the peevish. disconnected wo-
man turned over the pages Of the books
the friend brought her. reading a little
here and there one days entries ran
thus:
Had a pleasant letter from mother.
Saw a beautiful flower in the window.
Found the book I thought had lost
Saw such a bright. happy girl in the
street Fred brought some roses in the
evening.
Bits 81 verse and lines from her daily
reading have gone into the pleasure
book OF this vorId-wise woman until its
pages are a storehouse of truth and
beauty.
Have you found a pleasure for every
day2" the fretfuI woman asked
For every day the sweet voice an
swered 7 had TO make my theory
some true, you know"
The fretfui woman remembered on
one Christmas day the only son OF her
friend had been brought home dying.
Half afraid. she turned to the page for
December p At the top was written.
He died with his hand in mine. and
my name was upon his lips" And be-
low were the lines from LongfellOw:
Weep not, my friends Rather rejoice
with mel
! shall not feel the pain, but shall be
gone.
And you win have another friend in
heaven
She closed the book 1ingeringly.
Was that a pleasure ' she asked
softly. And the other answered.
Not pleasure. perhaps. but it was
balm"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21
A NOTED PHYSICIAN,
Doctor Wanata, of Lansing, Mich,
Says There is Nothing in the Materia Medica that
Equals Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for the Cure of Womans Ills

honest physician
School Whatever
what school physician belongs.
the
nothing Materia Mdica which
sorry.
nothing better falling Of
the womb ucratons absolutely the affected to
their condition
known it baroness who to-day happy mothers
while the
have learned instead to lookup the healing potion BY whatever
fellow
Of them would sentiments"DR WAAT, lansing Mich
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21

mistress Of the robes BY her side. Both
look at the fabrics and select thai
which is pleasing to the queen.
If her majesty goes shopping the mis-
tress OF the robes may accompany her.
There are many ether duties that go
with the station but these are the
pleasanrest OF them all
The appointment OF the Duchess of
Marlborough TO the post SO near her
sovereign is one that should please ev-
cry American It shows not only that
an American girl IS enjoying much hon
OF in & far land, but it signifies that she
must have greatly eudeared herself to
its first lady and that she must have
the virtue Of womanIiness as wei as
rhosz of wealth and raa11f1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21

physicians
dTeds Of them would acknowledge that they constantly prescribe Lydia
they know by experience that it be relied effect
who troubled with painful
bakaehe boating Cor halenee leqeorrh falling Inflammation
of the that feeling,
dizziness nness nervous prosraton or the blues should
take immediate action ward OF the and be
restored perfect health strength by taking Lydia nhams
then write Pnkham Mass,
for further free advice No living has had such vast and
guided thousands
health Every suffering should ask for and follow advice
Lydia E. Pinhams Vegetable Compound has carried hundreds
the periods child bearing Of life
perfect a
and
S
s
table Compound; unted medicines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21
TabIe and Kitchen.

Conducted by Ida Ames Willis. Mar
querte building, Chicago to whom all in
ouiries should be addressed.
All rights reserved By Banning Co, Chi
cagO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21

ors for the Improvement of Shirt
Waists mean that she is lacking in in
ventive ability or that she is quite sat
isiied with her shirt waists as they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21
For the Shirt Waist Wearer.

Each season sees the usual crop OF
ingenious devices invented exclusively
by men Tor the purpose OF enhancl ng
the beauty and utility OF women's shirt
waists Really, from the Wild invent
i've interest men take in these gar
menrs, you might suppose there was
great need for reformation in our way
Of wearing them. Upon no other article
of dress. either masculine or feminine
is half SO much attention and inge-
nuity-and all OF il masculine-be-
slowed
Devices for hitching the skirt to the
shirt waist, for dressing the shirt waist
neck for finishing the shirt waist at
the waist line. for fastening the shirt
waist cuffs, for making the shirt waist
look long wasted or short-waisted or
round-waisted, or hat-Waisted. or no
waisted-hOw busy the mind of man
must be all winter long in order 10
feminine public all these and kindred
schemes for shirt waist reformation.
But for all his inventiveness. what
woman paws the least attention to it,
Shirt waists may come and shirt waists
may go. but not one woman in a thou
sand ad0rns herself or makes use of
the many little schemes man so
thoughtfully devises in their and her
behalf Let the men go on inventing
III they choose lit keeps their minds
from more frivolous things-for who
can deny that the shirt waist is a serI-
Gus subject. indeed2
Also, it gives variety to the spring
crop of cable-car advertisements. Does
the fact that woman doesn't feel called
upon TO join the noble army Of invent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21
IL Graceful Prince.

is extremely neat. and so Is accepta BILE
to the severity Of tallor-made gar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21
a - va to cook Fruit.

This method Of steving OF cooking fruit
is much simpler than the name may i'm
ply to- the uninitiated. The value Of the
compete as q delicate and nutritious des-
sert Is much more recognized abroad than
il is in this country. although it is grad
uaIly coming into favor here.
Compo1es are generally served with
boiled rice. toast rounds or stale spOng
cake and will be found TO be wholesome
appeFizing and delicious. The bread used
in eoupotes should be thoroughly dried
out before browning
Many fruits can be used in cotnbina-
tom bananas and oranges go we'll to-
gethRr iWa<-s using little lemon with
the bananas and having them slightly IN
der ripe
Peaches and p1uns are often combined
also aDEiccts and pIuD1s. stra WberrIeS and
bananas. red raSpbeTrieS and curFa hts
ounce and sweet apples. barberries and
apples. sweet or sour pear and barDerry-
rhubarh pineapple and cranberr1es- ap-
pies and green ginger
SAMPLE RECIPES
The following recipes which win serve
as examples are admirably suited 10 chat
ing dish cookery. although they can he
readily prepared on the back of the
range, care being taken that they cook
slowly. The founda tion for au compoteS
is a h0sIt the same sugar and water TO
make 4 syrup in which the fruit is
cooked slowly IN order 10 retain the orig
inaI shape The proportion used is gem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21


For full figures and stout women who
ought never to wear belted waists that
define their size, the graceful princess
dress is still highly popular. These
garments have perfectly fitted contin-
uous breadths. that widen gradually at
the back Of the skirt into deity under
folded pleats. The fronts fall straight
and open. and are finished with a long
pointed shawl collar. The vest may be
snugly fitted, and may be double
breasted. But for dressy uses there is
just now fun one OF india silk, en-
broidered null. or plain batiste. given
the appearance OF length by-vertical in
sertiOns OF lace and rows OF tuckiug.
Extensions are cut in the seam edges
of the back OF the skirt breadthS For
youthful. slender figures this pr-ncesse
dress has graceful fichu draperies On
the bodice portion, and a charming
model formed of gray etamine has
pleated friiis Of the fabric. edged with
lace, alternating with rows OF tucking
up one-third Of the length of the skirt
Tt also has a draped bertha. formed
OF lace and tucking with long scarf
ends. and the open front of the over
dress Is finished with a Iace-edged
plaated frin with trimming to match
on the n1h0rtr z1nnvrae
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21

For the whipped cream to serve with
these compotes. add to a half pint Of
cream one-Quarter Of cup of mnk. four
level teaspoonfuls Of powdered sugar.
two Tablespoonful of sherry or one tea
spoonful Of vanilla Whip with a crea m
whip or wire egg heater until you have a
stiff fr0th. keeping the dish holding the
cream in pan OF Ice This cream VIII
l-s.a ID
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21

Cut jet and jet and steel mixed come
in elaborate patterns from five TO seven
inches wide. for the heading of fiounces
and rufffes on skirts. They are very
expensive but make a handsome finish
Tor q gown One Of the very prettiest
pieces is the fuChsia pattern and the
fuchsias which are composed solidly Of
cut Jet on silk boiling are remarka bly,
ftra ffIr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21

Boil together for ten minutes one cup
ful OF sugar. three cupfuls Of water and
the thin yellow rind OF one lemon Set
aside to cool When cold add the juice
of two lemons. one bottle of white wine
and q quarter of a pound of rice which
has been boiled in two waters until ten
der Arrange the rice in the form OF a
pyramid with layers of sugared peaches
in between layers of rice. decorate the
whole with preserved or fresh stra Wber-
rfes. candIed cherries or halved peaches.
1H-EIrE1E2I-ao C,EaE. 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21
ICED FRUIT.

in mind. but it would not answer for
apples Unless they were first cooked IN
syrup as for compete then iced Beat up
the white Of egg with half a cup OF
cold water. dip the fruit separately in
this. then roll separately in sugar and
place some distance apart on white paper
and leave undisturbed until perfectly dry,
probably six or seven hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21

The veilings are similar TO those worn
for several seasons The only dis
tinguishing feature is that they all
have small dots they are more uni
versally becoming and are better for
--a 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21

Inquiries Answered.

Miss O. R writes: VIII you kindly
send me some fruit salad recipes2 I have
not good recipe OF my own and would
like more than one.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-04-12
Eas$ r You Have To.

Many stories of President Lincoln
might be classified as fiction, although
few Of them are. SO it is not unnatu-
raj that this little anecdote. which is
better than most. should appear In Mr..
Irving Bachelors novel. "Eben Boil
den"
my SON." be said, taking my hand
in his, why didn't you runY'
Didn't dare" | answered. 81 knew
1t was more dangerous to run away
than to 90 forward"
Reminds me of a story" said he,
smiling. Years ago there was a bully
In Sangamon county. Ills. that had the
reputation Of running faster and fght-
ing harder than any otiier man there
Everybody thought he was a terrible
fighter. He'd always get man ON the
run: then he'd catch up and give him n
licking. One day be tackled a lame
man. The lame man licked him In q
minute.
"'Whs didn't ye runY somebody
asked the tictot!
"'Didn't darst. said he. Run once
when he tackled me. an I've been lame
ever since.
"'How did ye manage to lick him ?
asked the other
"'Waal,' said he. 4 he'd to, an done
1t easy
THAT'S the way it goes" said the i'm
mortal president "Ye do 1t easy if ye
have to-"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-04-12

The family had advertised for cook.
The family lived in west end man
sion Throughout the house there were
rich articles of furniture and brlc-a-
brac which had been picked up from
time to time in the family's wander
ings through Europe and other sections
Of the globe. Now. it so happens a
very wise person applied for place as
queen Of the culinary department In
this elegant household.
''What is your nameT asked the fam
iiy.
"EvanGellne thank you" came In re-
ply from the dusky applicant.
"Evangcline. then. tell me. are you a
good cOckT
ITS just like this: You see. can do
$40 cooking. S15 cooking. 500 cooking.
but
There was undue emphasis on the
'but." and Evangcllne glanced admir-.
ingly about the house. Evangeline
knew her little book well.
lit seems to me-" she went on 6nal.
ly. you folks wouldn't be satisfied
with any other than my S25 kind"
The family was quite taken aback.
but managed to recover Itself in time
to say it might strive TO get along as n
starter with about $1T.35 cooking for a
few months, at any Washington
Star.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-04-12

A few day. ago large, fierce look
ing woman stepped intU salOon over
at Magdalena, - msUdke, TO inquire
the lOcatiOn OF luca dentist. Some
one yelled "Mrs Natl :! and with
out stopping. t. .Darley the bartender
leaped the c6unter, mdde Maud S
dash for the ear door, closely fol-
lowed by the negro porter, and dis.
appeared over The back yard fence.
The old lady pazed in dismay at the
fleeing men, and then walked out to
enquire If he inmates OF the. house
she bad jus len vrr" crazy.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-04-12

Some friends of Archbishop Whately.
after dining with him, asked bin to
show them a specimen Of Irish wit.
Taking a stroll In the street. be lnquir-
ed Of a crossing sweeper which of the
two the devil would take II he was
obliged to secure one of them.
"Plase. yer reverence, ask Father
Malony yOnder"
"No: want your opinion"
"Och. yer reverence. I'm sorry to say
he'd take mew
"And why so. Terencer
"Och. because he's sure OF yer river
encP at any tlme!
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-04-12


Benjamin Franklin was a hearty eat
~ in the good old days before the
vending OF lightning rods became a
profession. When history caught one
Of her hrst glimpses Of him, he was
eating q roll in the street. After he
laid the cornerstone Of the Pennsyl-
vanla hospital in the happy reign OF
George IL, lie was frequent visitor in
the halls of that institution. His Ia
bors there being arduous, It CHANGED
that he frequ ntly fell hungry at work.
He appeared at the hospital gate
one day with a big tin box under his
arm. Disregarding the gaze of the Gu
rious, he marched through the cor
ridOrs to the dispcnsary, brushed aside
a few cobwebhed beakers from a shelf
and in their place painted the tin box.
What might this bef" querled his
friend DR.. Rush.
This" said Ben Franklin, '1s Poor
Richards bread box. Help YOURSELF"
The hox was illled with penny cakes.
When the supply ran out. Ben Frank
lin bought more cakes. That was 100
years ago
Since Franklin's time, new hospital
buildings have crowded the old out
Of existence and the hospital has
grown to be one of the most noted in
the world. Yet an old tin box. much
battered and dented. stands on d shelf
In the drug room. and 1t contains cakes
and ginger snaps. Whenever the resi-
dent physicians or nurses visit the
room they go to the box, take out
cake and eat. When the cakes are
gone, the hospital steward charges the
bex afresh. Philadelphia Press.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-04-12

Twelve Years ago J, W. Sullivan. Of
Hartford, Cum, scratched hl> l. x with
h rusty wire. Iufamihaliuih and bln d
poisoning set in. For twu years he
suffered intensely. Then The best doc
turs urged ampulatiun, but" he
writes, 81 used unr bottle ui Electric
Buffers and IL buxps OF Bucklen's
Arnlca salve ana my leg was sound
and well as ever" Fu eczema, tetter,
salt rheum, plmpleS, sores, and all
bloud disorders Electric BiLters has no
rival on earth. Try them at all drug
gists and dealers ID medicines. Only
so cents.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-04-12

II he'd bad itching piles. They're
terrible annoying; but Bucklen's Arni.
ca salve will cure the worst case of
piles on earth. H. has cured thou
sands. For injuries, pains, OF hodly
efuptions it's the best salve in The
wor d Price 25c huz Cure guaran-
terd. sold by all dsURSISts aud deal.
els n mAdielpe.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-04-12

iris L.nny 10 Feel GOOD.

Countless thousands have found a
LlesalhR to Tie body III DIR. Kings New
Lie pills, which positively cure con
s,ipltlun, sick headache, d.zzluess,
jaundlce, malaria, lever aud a. ue and
all liver aud stnnacn troubles. Pure
ly vegetable; never gripe or weaken.
Onl, 25c az all druggists and dealers
III medicines.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-04-12

Has turned away Win disgust from an
otherwise lovabie girl with an often.
sive breath. Kar's clover root tea
puriaes the breath by its action on The
bowels, etc, as nothing else will
Suld for years On absolute guarantee.
Price 25 cls., aud 50 cts. FUr sale by
AEcGT6tB bEVsS,oTl
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-04-12

1t is INTENDED TO h1ld mill at Ala
mugOrdO sOun Tor cutting the building
stone taken from the quarrles there
futo proper size aud shape for use as
window sills, door steps, etc.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-04-12

II Shil0h's cough and consumption
ure, which is sold for the small sum
of % cts, so cts. and 81 90, does not
cure take the bnttle hack and We Will
refund your money. Sold for over
fifty wears on This guarantee, Prize
% cls aud % ots. For sale w McGTatb
prutheks.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-04-12

Carrie NaL,Un visited ut. Louis this
week. WnIle there sue ran up against
a sdluun LnaL was doing an unusually
fu~hIng business, aud nearly had NJ
when she Lumbled IA the slSu On tue
duor which read, The Carrie Nation
.ul,,,,n
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-04-12

Those ~ hu make sucn d fuss about
a lnllc fury ui saud now aud tneu,
When the aiternuon zephyr hecomes
itue TOO splited, should remember
thai ductui up ii, Denver claims To
cure cousunlp,Iun with sand pills.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-04-12
A, b McGaffey. nf A buaueruue. "

A. b McGaffey, Of a lbuquerqur, viii
send "a the Buffalo exposition Il large
rulleciion nf indian curios Mr.. Mc.
Gaffey already has fue, large c0llec.
tinn, but intends to leave in "A few
da,s for the Indian villages in the
northern counties Of the terrilnry for
the purpose of securing more.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-04-12

II wouldn't br guilty OF doing favor
for man and thrn In day or two
asking him to do one for me
mo. nor I'd ask him right straight
off. before bis gratitude got a chance
to COOL l."-Indianapolis Journal.