The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19
THE FLAG WAS RAISED
Stars and Stripes First Thrown
to Breeze in Kansas
Things OF Interest to House
keepers and Others.

clubs all over the state In regard 10
preserving the old historical landmarks
IN Kansas for the benefit OF future gen
erations-
The Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton hrst brought UP the subject some
thing over a year ago. and it has been
discussed at intervals ever since AZ
the last meeting Of the City tedefsttiVr,,
which was held in December. Mrs NopAe
Prentis read a paper favoring the move
ment- 49,.
state is Pixies Pawnee Indian village,
the oldest town in the state, and It seems
that at last it is to be suitably cared
The following in regard to the sub
ject Is from the New York Tribune
Through the patriotism and gener-
osity Of Mrs. Elizabeth A johnson, p
white Rock Kansas VIII soon have. q
state park on the site where, ninety
four years ago General Pike puAeu
down the Spanish flag and raised the
Stars and Stripes on Kansas SOIL 1or the
This little town IS called Pixies Paw
nee Indian village, and every year on
the anniversary OF the nag raising =
great celebration is held there Inc
rarl1. eleven acres in area. has been pre-
scented to- the State Historical society.
Mrs johnson is the wife OF one OF
the oldest settlers in the town, ana mas
taken an active part in many phlian-
thropic movements for the public GOOD
She first visited the spot, which was the
site of a Pawnee village. with party
Of ProspectOrs. in 1871, afterWafo marry
ing and settling there
IN discussing the new park recently
Mrs. Johnson said.
- 1t seemed to me a piece Of vandal-
ism to allow this historic spot 20 Pc ue-
strOyed or sold to private individuals,
for besides the value that association
with the early events of the country
gives It the site is a beautiful one-the
grounds ideal for park
=. The village Of the Pawnee republic
Is located on the bank Of the Republi-
can river and Is embraced by the town
ships Of White Rock and Big Bend in
Republic county.
= From fancy or from some other rea-
son a Frenc hman applied the name Oh
RepubIiQue to this branch OF the Paw
nee Indian nation OF whose dominion
this village might be considered the
capital and from this our beautifui
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS river, the Republican,
takes it's name
q 7 am very much gratiaed by the en-
tbusiastic manner In which the State
Historical society has taken UP the
project OF preserving these grounds to
posterity, and in a short time we hope
to make OF this spot a state park rnal
viii be one OF the most beautiful garden
spots in the world
Fads and Fancies.
Chiffon. net and gauze with narrow
bands Of silk stitched in at intervals
make very pretty vests One row Of
embroidered polka dots down the center
OF the bands is an effective addition
Gold tissue roses are a stylish touch
Of color in all black hats.
Accordion plated chiffon finds many
uses this season, one OF which is the
entire lining OF an evening cloak over
another lining OF silk
Writing with white ink on blue paper
is said to be one OF the ultra fashion
able fads IN Paris.
one OF the elegant trif1es in fashion
able dress Is a muir and boa to match
made Of white chinon. and finished with
sable in all the edges A bunch OF
violeta ia added to the muff and the
combination suggests summer as well
as winter. Gold gauze is sometimes sub
stituted for the chiffon and treated in
the same manner.
"A low-crowned sailor hat made Of
faffeta silk or velvet, and trimmed with
q. bunch of roses OF pomponS at one
side, is considered the chic headgear for
young women 20 wear in the morning.
While more dressy afternoon hats are
o. felt in pale colors trimmed with
ostrich feathers and flowers
White silk blouses simply tucked are
very much worn now with fancy stripes
OF ribbon lace. and narrow velvet ribbon
or gold braid.
The raglan shirt waist seems to be one
Of the new varieties. and is well recon-
mended for athletic young women. as it
gives freedom Of motion The sleeve
sets in from the collar band like a
mans raglan coat. and there are small
stitched in pockets at either side Of the
bust Flannel shirt waists ii a shade
Of brown tan finished with leather trim
mings are one fancy. while the other ex-
IRENE most universally worn IS the
white flannel waist trimmed with gold.
French knots In either black OF white
silk beautify some Of the narrow gold
braids- They are done by hand and ore
row through the center is sufficient for
the narrow widths
The variety Of fancy belts is legion.
but one simple and very effective style
much worn IS a narrow gold GALLON in
black velvet an inch and a half wide
lit In crossed at inch intervals with very
narrow velvet bands and fastens in
'front.' with numerous long ends Of velvet
finished with gold ferrets
High crowned and broad brimmed
hats are IN prospect for the coming sea-
son a. a suitable accompaniment for the
wide lace collars-
yoke OF fur shaping down to the
belt As a vest in front IS the novel fes-
ture or velvet blouse and the new lace
collar falls from underneath this all
The most elegant evening xvrans are
very simple IN effect but extravaz,ant
TO degree as regards cost A siflS' coat
with a deep circular founce Of fur. fur
collar aund undersleeves. and a real
lace scarf at the neck IS one example
while another Is Of white cloth win No
trimming except machine stitching and
collar and undersleeves OF sable.
A pretty blouse to wear with a cloth
skirt Is made Of meteor crepe matching
the cloth in color. Lines OF lace fnser-
ton are set IN intervals all around be-
tween groups Of tuclrs and small gold
buttons decorate the front plat
Pretty trimmings for collar bands.
wristbands and waist decorations OF va
r1ouE sorts are made by joining runs 81
braid with a lace stitch. or alternating
narrow ribbon with braid and Joining
them in the same manner
queen Nnheln1ina's wedding dress Is
~ ~ Of silver brocade very soft and
supple 1t Is cut In tunic form over