The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-09

breadths of extrS material does away
with some OF the disadvantages Of the
old-fashioned princesse or polonaise-
waist-line and gives more ease and
grace, SO. that the material is not drawn
tight over the hips.
An Ingenious Plan.
a. most sensible and ingenious plan.
in making taffeta wash-silk shirt
waists for summer use is one invented
by a New York shirt-maker. The waist
IS made comfortably loose unlined, with
thes leeEes a little short and fiared at
the bottom apd around the top the
waist IS cut down in the shape of
small round yoke. To wear under this
he makes a perfectly, plain waist of
thinnest nafnsoO<, trimmed a bit around
the top where the outside waist is cut
out. and with the bishop sleeves fasten-
ed at the wrist with a dainty embroid-
cry band. The st0ck-colIar is also Of
embroidery, unlined. and as cool as
these undeT.waistss one may always
have freshly Numbered lining to ones
silk shirts, and save them from sOiling.
-Harper's Bazaar.
Fads and Pancies.
In our mad rush for airy-fairy sum-
mer dresses let not forget that the
heavy wash ~ fabrics-linen or what
ever-W1ll be required for real service
Sometimes Miss Poverty cuts a sorry
figure because, when she can indulge in
but one dress. she succumbs. to the
charms of fragile fabric that will not
stand stir breeze. let alone the on
slaught OF an average laundress.
One or two willy Partisan couturieres,
when asked If the low front dip was 10
be continued, calmly announced that
they have nothing to change in that
direction, since they had not gone to
extremes.
In the spring a woman's thoughts
lightly turn to thoughts of such colors
as gray and violet
(1r,.,
appendices that look like a swallows
tail in flight
As a usualsthing the double skirt e
feet, where enc skirt fails to cover the
other by an irch OF so, it not happy.
With a violet silk waist a set of anne
thyst buttons is a treasure.
II bent upon appiques. other than
lace, it is well to remember that oniy
the fine ones are good in large designs.
Tiny petals should distinguish the ap-
plique en- cretonne-
BE careful how to stitch on rosette
bows OF baby ribbon. While they may
prove admirable they are quite as apt
10 suggest pony in a parade.
A floral hat may take the shape of
the frame underneath, or it may look
ike lot Of blossoms caught up by a
Whirlwind-- ladelDiha Record.
Expensive Economy.
"Graeiousl What is that?'' exclaimed
a careful house mistress, hearing a sud
den crash in the drawing room. Hurry
MS 10 the spot she found the maid had
smashed the chimney Of one of the tall
standard lamps. oh, Nary How did
that happen2" she cried, reproachfuIIy
Shure and yez tould me to be more
saVln' with the matches ma am re-
piled Mary, land / was thrying to make
wan do TO loight the two of them. and
didn't see where 1 had put fhe chimney
I was that hurried That's lust like
you women commented her husband
Who had followed her to the scene Of ac-
ucn-"yOu save a match and break a
chimney, and then think you are econ
OnllStS-' There is a good deal of truth
in this criticism-to be oversavine in
very small things does not always pay
While pure waste should, Of course, be
strictly guarded against. generous pol
ICY IN the household has much better re-
suits, and is in the end a saving, says a
writer IN the New York Tribune
DO not worry your servants unneces-
sarily about trifies that are really un-
important. Reserve your censure for
vital issues" was the advice of an ex-
perienced housekeeper to q young be-
ginner. Let them eat and drink all
they want, and keep the brown teapot
simmering all day. If they like; give the
cook all the utensils she asks for. and
see that the housemaid has a plentiful |
supply of every thing that she needs A |
generous policy in small things makes it |
possible to effect real reforms"
The same advice holds good for the /
family. Do not stint your children un--
necessarily A Well-tO-dO man should |
recognize the unalterable fact that he !
will never be able to inculcate the habits |
Of thrift by which he himself may have /
risen by being niggardly with his chill |
dren; there is no surer method of MAX |
ing them spendthrifts. BE generous with /
them in small things that they may ap- |
preciate your reasons when you draw /
the lire at actual extravaganza. Even /
people who are comparatively poor and /
who find difficulty in making both ends |
meet might do well to realize that some 1
economies are a mistake. The mind and /
the spirits should not be starved to feed /
the body. "A generous supply of current /
literature in the way OF periodicals, etc,
and a provision for simple pleasures
would keep many a family happy at |
home that might otherwise drift apart. /
The Individual who grew rich by the /
saving Of candle ends and SIGH" doubt
less lost much that made life worth liy-
ing.
A Precocioms Child
It is said that a little ix-year-old girl in
Bloomington The precoci1us little one
employee in the United States. Her name
is Florence Monte Miller. and size IS the L
daughter of a real estate operator in !
Bloomington. The percocious little one
is said to have been able to read and do
simple problems in arithmetic before she
was A years old Not long ago, the story
runs, as she watched. her father making
might help him, says the New York Trib-