The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

edges of the facets defined in gold. A
novelty in this direction is the gold dec
GRATED sherbet glass with saucer at
tached.
The new pottery shows the same dec
Grafton more extensively than ever ba-
fore. Jardinieres, toilet sets, umbrella
stands, all show the gold in one form OF
another Some handsome toilet sets
have decalcomania pictures inclosed in
designs worked out in gold and colors
An Original Idea.
Posting delinquent members at the
Womens club was made the subject Of
an afternoon discussion the other day
at well known club of artists and writ
ers. There was good deal said back
and forth for while posting for a defc
means very little in a mans club, in a
woman's it means all sorts of things.
financial depression, forgetfulness, So
cial humiliation and a score of other
evils more or less important.
Said one woman: I'D never be able
to look member in the face again if
were posted for debt" Others of tn.
governing board agreed with her.
1t was absolutely necessary to do
something, as there were many out
standing debts, and the delinquent MEM
bers took no notice of suggestions Or
letters.
of course" said the chairman, There
is lot of women who perhaps can't
pay. 1 don't know, but it seems hard to
put them out of a club or post them
just because In6y are up against 1t. -
suggestion occurred to the secretary
and it was Immediately acted upon
namely, that If any delinquent member
is seen with a new bonnet, new gown or
cloak during her period of non payment
she shall be posted forthwith. This
seemed to meet with the approval of all
present, and the motion was properly
seconded and approved, and the delayed
business OF the club went on merriIy.-
New York Tribune.
For the Nervous Women.
This is the advice given by physicians
to women of nervous temperaments SUI
fering from overriding: Go to bed at
o'clock and do not get up until after
breakfast. Have the breakfast tray
brought into your bedroom, eat gram
foods and drink plenty of milk It is a
good general rule to drink three quarts
OF milk a day. Eat little meat, but take
il in the middle of the day, giving It
plenty of time to be digested. Get out
in the open air and walk about a bit,
but do not tire yourself by overexertion.
Take a short time off twice day ard
resign yourself to rest -
Cessation of work Is not recommend
ed, Tor IN most cases that would be
harmful rather than beneficial but the
patient Is directed to ease up a little in
her daily work and to take plenty Of
sleep, as rest is the cure for wornout
nerves.
Benefit of Hot Baths.
A German physician advocates in a
German newspaper the frequent taking
of hot baths. These, he urges. are much
more healthful than the warm bath,
and certainly than the cold plunge.
which, he thinks, few systems can
stand The water should be at a tenn
perature in the beginning of los degrees
Fahrenheit. this to be increased until
the water is as hot as can be horne The
length Of the first bath should not be
more than five minutes, and at no time
should it be longer than is agreea bic /
with no sense of discomfort apparent
the writer cites in support of his theory
the practice common in Japan among
all classes of its people of taking these
baths The porter walking along with |
his load and fatigued to the point Of ex-
haustion drops it for ten minutes while /
he takes a hot bath at some public !
bath house. He energies refreshed and |
strengthened and goes his way re-
Joiclng. The writer considers that there /
IS no danger of taking cold after a hot /
bath. and does not even advocate the |
use of a cold shower to follow the bath /
Hot water is known to be an excellent T
cosmetic for the face, and it is only fair /
to assume that its revival Of skin tissue +
is not confined to that part of the body. /
Here and There.
There are more cases of imaginary I
grip than there are real ones
There is a slight return to favor Of I
the old-fashioned fur moufflin, both in