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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

artistic. The revival in popularity or
pearls is largely due to English court
mourning, these stones being among
those which are considered correct for
wear by the aristocrats who are gov
erned by royal etiquette. The fact that
Queen Alexandra is fond of the gems
has also partly Influenced the fashion
abIes in selecting them. It is a strik-
ing fact that pearls are or have been
the favored stones of the most beauti-
full and perhaps the most unhappy roy
al women of Europe. The dowager
empress of Russia, sister of the Eng
lish queen, the present empress of Rus
STA, Queen Margherita of Italy and the
unhappy Elizabeth of Austria have
been pearl lovers.
CATHERINE TALBOT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

A perfect superabundance of fancy
grapes, voiles and similar semitranspar-
encies forms undoubtedly one Of the
leading sale attractions. And a short
length. relatively speaking, eked out by
extraneous and harmonious additions.
merely asks a modicum of ingenuity to-
ward a tasteful commingling to create
the most delightful things, oftentimes
of surprisingly unsupported excellence.
One of the delights of evolving a tea
gown is the accepted license to work
out strange and unaccustomed DEGREES
Some women have a positive genius for
making the most enhancing gowns out
of remnants or nothing" as in the
glib parlance of the day they would
themselves doubtless have it. And
these enlightened and managing souls
make it point of honor never to pass
over lengths Of net or tuIIe at sale
time, Notwithstanding such may have
lost their pristine freshness and be,
Furthermore, bizarre in coloring- Gun
ningly mingled with other stuffs, they
at least serve as underfrills and veil
ings. and so applied the most fragrant
become part of an applauded whole.
Similarly, also. silks impOssibly tint
ed and even deplorably pate. ned, if
discreetly yelled, resolve themselves
into foundations OF admirable virtue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

Apys Aug 24.-The small &C
cessories Of dress at this sea
son absorb our attention 70
an extent out of all proper
zion to their intrinsic value
About this time each year we are more
than a tribe tired of summer ward
robes and anxious to disguise the Ia
miiiar aspects Of our gowns in any
way that fashion will permit Inefe =
something very monotonous in the APP
pearance OF the same woman in the
same gown or set Of gowns day AFTER
dav for a whole season Very rev oA
us are sufficiently individual to impress
our friends with our brillianey or orig
inality under such unfavorable clreuih-
stances. one Of the most successful de-
vices for making an old frock look new
is to apply to it one of the charming
accessories in the shape of a deep fancy
collar. a handsome bolero, graceful
ceintllre or a nice sleeve trimming
For the benefit of those who have
frocks in need of refurbishing let me
mention a few of the devices employed
with success at the moment in PARIS
one of these is a handsome bolero
made of alternate bands of ribbon vel
vet and lace insertion Each band ter
inmates in point. so that the cages u
the Jacket have the appearance OF pc
ing scalloped. The elbow sleeves mare
back to shape a narrow cud, stlAehed
to stand firmly over the sleeve
A vest to wear with a coat and skirt
costume is made from a remnant OF
brocade The vest, pointed in front ana
finished with a habit back. is a very
striking affair. 1T buttons over the leIt'
a line Of jeweled buttons holding 1t snug
and neat about the figure Deep revers
frame the " shape opening at the neck,
behind which the snowy tie or cheEnl-
settle is to be seen
Also for wear with a jacket, if need
be, are the high belts Of silk. One Of
this sort is five or six inches deep, ana
if one had not been told that it was
called a belt the probability is he or
she would have classified it as q smart
vest Black mousseline taffeta is the
fabric used in the making of this deco
ration. which is rounded below and cut
in corselet shape above A bow Of
black taffeta in front comes just above
the four fligree gilt buttons that mark
out a square on its surface
A very dressy vest may be copied
from one sent out with a fancy tailor
made frock by one of the great shops
of the Avenue de IOpera. This was OF
fine white chiffon draped only from the
places where side seams come on a
blouse. The mousseline was caught
into a fluffy bow below a pointed
guimpe of lace. A high belt formed by
a sash of silver tissue was caught VI
at the left by a paste buckle
A suitable collar for an afternoon
frock may be made OF tucked white
gIace trimmed along the edge witt
oval applications of handsome lace
There is nothing novel in the shape Of
the collar. 1t is simply one Of those
round sailors to which We have beer
accustomed for some time. At tbs
front a bow OF silk and a buckle of cut
steel keep it neatly closed
When an evening gown has beer
worn half a dozen times. the owner
casts about for some way to modify it:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07
Helena Pudaine.

Boil one pint of milk, pour 1t over
quarter Of a pound of stale bread
crumbs and allow it to soak for ten
minutes: beat an ounce of butter with
two ounces of moist sugar, one ounce
of chopped candied peel and the yoiks
of two eggs: mix with the soaked
crumbs adding lightly to it the stihiy
beaten whites of two eggs. Pour into
a buttered pie dish. spread two table,
spoonfuls of jam over and bake IN
moderate oven for half an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

title of king and queen of the harvest,
in accordance with the old English Gus
tom Of the harvesters. On leaving the
table these two should lead the way to
the drawing room and occupy places
of honor in the dances and receive the
mimic homage of the company.
Old fashioned country games are
played in the barn in case it is posi-
BILE to give the dinner and dance such
a touch of rusticity. If the dinner is
served in the house, a neat walk or a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07
summer CoIorinEs.

Summer gowns are this season very
pale in color, and the pastel shades now
so generally worn suggest those artistic
tints which were the rage when the
aesthetic craze made faded hues and
demitones the fashion. Fortunately the
"greenery gallery shades are not in
favor. and the coIors are really pretty
and becoming. The new fraise tint,
with its touch of salmon, is very at
tractive on a dark haired wearer with
pale complexion, while pastel blues are
ideal colorings for the blond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

cards designating their PLACES at the
table. On each card the name of
color should be written. For instance,
the lady and gentleman who draw
cards bearing the word pink will go
in to the dining room together, their
places being indicated by the fact that
their menu cards viii be tied with
pink bows. Pink, red, pale blue, dark
or navy blue gray, violet, mauve, pale
green, myrtle green, orange, white and
cerise win be enough colors to supply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07
A SMART WASH FROCK
FOR A LITTLE GIRL.

Too large a stock of children's frocks
is quite an impossibiIity. as every fond
mother knows well. The garden. where
so large a portion Of happy childhood
is passed. is a means of sending froclr
after frock to the washtub. and IL
children are to be well in after life and
to remember their early blissful days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

a party of "a persons-12 ladies and Il
gentlemen.
In one of the sheaves of wheat should
be hidden tiny circlet of ribbon in
which some bits of ripened grain or
some straw flowers are gracefully knot
ted. In a sheaf beside a gentleman
plate a plated crown of grain ears
should be placed. These two should
be seated side by side and given the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

devices to carry out the idea Of harvest
time.
Souvenirs for those invited to the din
ner should consist of tiny sicxles, pitch
forks, spades, scythes, etc. These may
be worn as pins CT watch charms.
They should be placed on the table in
little boxes. hidden in the sheaf of
grain that holds the menu A pretty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

tons from which hang loops of silk
braid will give a very handsome finish
A bit of lace draped loosely inside a
wide sleeve gives a charming effect;
so. too, does lace edged chiffon.
Redfern demonstrated a very pretty
way of making up the now popular
linen The corselet skirt of a model
ecru gown was trimmed with bands of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

an amateur may add to her gown. A
simple one of soft lace may be draped
over the shoulders with pretty buckles
and caught up again with buckles in
the center of the front and back in
addition to the clasp in the front, a
bow of black velvet ribbon is often
knotted. the bow being the apparent
termination of a band of black velvet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

A pretty way of making the bows is to
use one large knot for the breast and
smaller one for the side of the waist,
a band of the muslin edged chine being
draped from bow to bow
1t is a little more difficult for the
amateur to successfully deal with
sleeves. There are some small varia-
tons in the appearance of these that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

of the fall. Trimmed with borders OF
appliqued silk, shaded in tints and ar
ranged in arabesques, the effect is very
rich.
The wearing of jewelry, particularly
bracelets, has been marked this sea-
son. An improvement in taste in this
matter is to be observed, for the de-
signs of even the cheaper qualities are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

may expect to have. and cup of hot
coffee forms a handy barometer
Drop in lump of sugar and watch
the bubbles rise without disturbing the
coffee If they collect in the middle.
the weather will be fine: If they adhere
to the cup, forming a ring, snow or rain
will fall, while if they separate but do
not assume any fixed position changea-
bic weather is to be expected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

the mother must not grudge the froclSs-
ChiIdren's garments do not take much
material. and they do not take long to
make For smart occasions a frock
may be made of white wash silk Two
yards of nainscok will line 1t through
out and, without adding greatly to the
warmth, will add materially to the
length of its existence. If lined, the
tucks in the skirt should be run before
the lining is tackled to it. The lining
should be turned up in the hem and
tackled all round to the material before
turning it up.
In zephyr. cambria or any Of the
pretty cotton materials worn by small
girls this pretty frock may be made up
The yoke will. of course, require TO be
lined. The yoke lining should be cut
in duplicate, but as il may be joined
on the underside the two pieces can be
slipped in at the sides of the top collar
The skirt is gathered at the top and
is placed between the material yoke
and it's lining. The small sleeves are
gathered into a narrow buttoned band
at the wrist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

To make the whitewash permanent
take two ounces of glue and melt it
down 20 a liquid. Mix it well with
whitewash This will prevent it from
cracking and falling of the ceiling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

which extends about the neck and is
studded with tiny paste buttons
Another handsome novelty IS the bow
of chine silk muslin bordered with hem
stitched edgings of fine white muslin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

appearance, lest women more fortunate
in the extent of their wardrobes COM
ment on the inevitability of its reap
pearance at every occasion. The lace
bertha is an establishment which even
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07
4 Breakfast Table Barometer.

When talking over the plans for the
day over breakfast, one naturally wish
es to know what sort of weather one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

covered passage leading from the house
to the barn will contribute to the COM
fort of the guests in passing to and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

FISH PATTIEs.-Take the remains Of any cold
fish, some oysters, a little butter, shrimp sauce
and seasoning Flake the fish and pound IL. add
ing the seasoning, sauce and oysters Line some
patty pans with good puff paste, FIJI with raw
rice and bake. Heat all the fish. etc. empty OUT
the rice, fill the patties. scatter brown crumbs
lightly over and serve very hot. Garnish with
sprigs Of parsley and serve hot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

LEMON CHEEsE.-Th is a useful cold sweet.
To make il soak one ounce OF gelatin in half
pint Of cold water for hours, then dissolve IL
with four ounces OF white sugar by q slow heat.
Pour a pint OF boiling water the rind Of q
lemon and let it simmer slowly for a quarter Of
an hour then strain the gelatin. sugar, etc, into
II adding also the juice Of a lemon. Whip the
white Of egg to a srh froth, and wher the
lennon mixture is nearly cold stir the egg into Il
and beat an together. Pour into wetted mold.
and when cold turn out and serve. Scatter chop
ped pistachio nuts lightly over the top Of the
mold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

BROAD BEAN sALAD.-Take a dish Of cold
boiled broad beans. remove the skins and place
the beans in a salad bowl with some thin slices
of lean ham and tongue and add some lettuce.
Scatter teaspoonful Of chopped parsley over IL.
and then add a salad dressing prepared as follows:
Beat a raw egg; add to it a little mustard, pep
per- salt and gradually three large tablespoonfula
Of salad oil. Work the mixture with q wooden
spoon till all is perfectly blended; add tea
spoonful Of taragon vinegar and another Of con-
mon VINEGAR.
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LUNCHEON OR TEA
Fresh Fruit
Cold Meat.
Mullins.
Rice Croquettes.
Peach Shortcake.
Lemon Cheese.
Tea.
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ARIs. Aug. 24.-The small &C
oessories Of dress at this sea
son absorb our attention TO
an extent out Of all proper
ton to their intrinsic value
Evening journal., 1901-01-07
WANI EIeHIlNe Tn cEASE

It has been reported from Shanghai
that Field Marshal Count Won walder-
see has notified his stan to cease hos
tilities. but that some OF the command
ers have not been informed Of these
Instructions, and are still in the field
after Boxers. Prince Ching and Ii
Hung Chang have asain urged Count
Won Waldersee to ask the commanders
to desist from hostilites.
1T is reported from Sian Flu that the
empress dowager has ordered General
Feng Use Tsai, commander In the
province OF Yum Nan, to proceed with
his army to the Yang-tse Valley, and
from that section TO move northward.
His force is said to consist Of 5000
men, armed with modern weapons.
Chinese mail advices tell OF a plot
by Korean Boxers TO massacre foreign
ers and follow the recent Boxer pro-
gram in China in Korea.
Evening journal., 1901-01-07
ADDlcKs The BLOCK

The ability Of the Republican and
Union Republican members TO agree
on the organization of the Legislature
is proof that the only difference exist
ing between them is the senatorial am
bition OF Addicks. Eliminate him
and the Republicans can act as har-
moniously in all things as they have
in organization of the Legislature. OF
course the Union Republicans hope to
enhance the chance of Addicks' cleo
tion by their mild procedure. but II
was q frank admission of their inabil-
ity to elect Addiclls or do anything
without the so-called Regular Repub-
licans. Mr.. Addicks was able to corral
just sixteen votes in his caucus. Tho
position assumed by Senator Groves
and Representative Baynard is an open
declaration Of their independence. and
although they will probably vote foi
Addicks and Hilles, it cannot be
charged that they are owned by Ad-
dicks. or will be subject to his dlcta-
tion.
The organization develops the fact
that Addicks is more likely to lose
than gain votes. Counting Groves
Baynard and Farlow. he will have only
nineteen votes. or eight less than the
number required to elect. lt is impos.
slble for him to obtain the requisite
twenty-seven Republican votes, be-
cause of the avowed opposition OF q
majority Of the so-called Regular Re
publicans, and this precludes the pos
sibility of accessions to his ranks. Nc
Regular Republican or Democrat is
likely to vote for Addicks unless there
is a possibility Of his election, because
they are not foolish enough TO run the
risk OF the odium attached when theli
votes will not elect. This same condi.
tion confronts any Republican whose
ambition to be senator would lead him
TO form a combination to elect himself
and Addicks to the two senat0rships.
No Republican is able to deliver
enough Republican votes to make the
requisite twenty-seven. and we can re.
call no senatorial aspirant who Is not
too shrewd to effect an Intellectual COM
biuation Of this kind with Addicks. II
would be possible for some Democrat.
If he could find sufficient number OF
renegade members Of that party 10
make such a combination. But il such
a Democrat exists. he has only been
bold enough so far to hint at it. al
though such an outrage is openly pre-
dicted by some very prominent Ad-
diclSsites.
The situation Is up to the Democrats
and it is to be seen whether or not
they win be more successful now than
two years ago in assisting in the de-
feat Of Addicks.
Evening journal., 1901-01-07
DEMOCRACY IS SICK

We may look for attempts to foist
upon the people measures of no benefit
TO their general welfare, but of such a
nature as TO keep the Republican party
n power by affOrding protection to its
political manipulators. i'm shielding
them from what should be the legal
result Of their nefarious practices of
bribery and corruption, which have
placed them in absolute control Of the
entire State gOvernment-DOV Index
This reminds MS Of the old saying
that when the devil was sick. the
devil a saint would be: but when the
devil was well, devil a saint was
he"
Our State Constitution and statute
books are full of evidences of Demo-
cratic perversion OF legislative power
to serve the ends of party expediency
and advantage. If the Republicans re-
sort to such work the Democrats
should be the last persons in the world
to complain. For more than a quarter
Of century they entrenched and main
tained themselves I'M power by parti-
san legislation. some OF It shameful in
character and effect.
If the Republicans were TO do to the
Democrats all that the Democrats have
done 10 the Republicans. the reprisals
would be 50 bitter that the public sense
OF decency would be shocked. and the
Democratic party would become an OBJ
iect Of popular pity. But they have no
such purpose. They will legislate for
the benefit of the people rather than
for the benefit Of the party. and that
viii be a new thing to happen in the
old State House in Dover.
Evening journal., 1901-01-07
STRANGE ESCAPES
FROM EXPLOSION
Powder Mill Employees Who
Always Leave Just in
Time

Paulboro. n. j.. Jan. 7-Some odd
facts connected with the explosion at
the Gibbstown powder works came to
the surface Saturday. Paul McCurdy,
of Wilmington, who has been in the
employ of the DuPons for eleven years,
going from one plant to another, has
never been on the grounds at the time
Of an accident. but on the same day
Of all explosions was called from the
grounds a few hours before. So 1t was
Friday. He went over to Chester in
the morning, although he had been at
the plant continuously for some
months.
w. w. Carson. who farms the COM
pany's grounds, states that he had a
dream on Thursday night, during
which he saw three dead bodies lying
in the orchard. He made mention of the
dream to his wife in the morning.
Michael Connolly. of PaulsborO has
been AT the works during the last three
explosions. and in each instance he has
stepped from the building that went
up only a few moments previous and
has never sustained even a scratch.
The inquest into the deaths Of Oliver
McIvain, Walter Wynes and John Kir.
| by. who were killed by the explosion
was not held Saturday. as was intend.
ed, but was adjourned until Wedmes-
| day next, in order ito get important
witnesses. Coroner William p. Millei
has empaneled a jury composed OF tn,
following prominent citizens: John II
Brown, Joseph Bramell. John Miller
Benjamin Paul, A. j. Trumbull and S
/ L. Wilkins.
A double funeral will be held owe
the bodies of Mcllyain and Wynes il
the Gibbstown Church, at 10 o'clock to
morrow morning. Kirby was buriel
from the Thorofare Methodist Episco
| pal Church, this morning.
Evening journal., 1901-01-07
ARMY REoReANIzAIIoN

The United States Senate will con-
tinue to give practically uninterrupted
attention to the Army Reorganization
bill until that measure shall be dis
posed OF. That the bill will pass no
one doubts. and the general opinion Is
that It viii get through some time dur
ing the present week. With the Army
bill out OF the way, the Legislative,
Executive and Judicial Appropriation
bills will be taken up. and, after it,
other appropriation bills, II any are in
shape to be considered. The Ship Sub
sidy bill will be restored to the calen-
dar as the regular order Of business
when the Army bill is passed. Next
Saturday Will be largely devoted to eu-
logies upon the late Senator Davis, Of
Minnesota
The House will to-day resume the
consideration OF the Reapportion-
ment bill. The indications point to a
final vote upon the measure to-mor-
row tuesday,, but the fight over the
basis Of apporuonment is a bitter one,
and the debate may be prolonged Az
ter the disposal Of the Apportionment
bill the River and Harbor bill viii be
taken up. 1t is expected TO consume
two days The remainder Of the week
will be devoted to appropriation bills.
The District of Columbia bill probably
will be the next Of the supply bills to
be considered.
The Senate continued work on the
Army bill on Saturday The commit
tee amendments. to which no objec-
tion had been raised. were agreed to,
but none OF the contested amendments
Was considered Dilatory gactlcs were