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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25
SEALS AGAIN FASHIONABLE.

Many years ago it was the style for
women as well as men to wear seals. but
of late years only those of the mascu-
line gender who dislike changes have
been seen with such ornaments pendent
from their watch chains. Now, how
ever, the fashion has been revived
among all classes and both sexes.
There are all sorts of inventions in
ornamental shapes for seals which will
probably be ready for use by January
There is nothing Individual in the seal
itself nowadays Sealing wax, too, is
useless, and sealing a letter takes too
much time for the ordinary busy wom-
an, whether her work is in business or
society. 1t was in the days when seal
ing letter was necessity that people
had quaint little individual notices and
designs carved upon their seals.
The up to date woman, when she uses
a seal at all, will have some simple de-
sign-her monogram crest, if she has
one-upon her seal, and it will agree
with the monogram or crest upon her
letter paper.
That is all very plain and simple, but
the handle and ornamental part of the
seal are becoming more elaborate. The
reason for this is that people who
have no desire to seal their letters will
buy a seal which has an attractive APP
pearance as an ornament to the writ
ing desk, whether it is used or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

the lights, but died before his system
had been adopted by the government.
His widow, Mrs. Martha j. Coston, was
left with her husbands invention to de-
velop She was a beautiful, faSclnat-
ing woman, full of grit and energy
She convinced our naval and marine
authorities of the value of the prepara-
ton and induced the government to
make use of it. Having accomplished
SO much, Mrs. Coston went to Europe
and succeeded in having her signal
lights adopted by numerous steamer
lines there.
After the senior Coston's death the
work of preparing the Illuminating ma
teriaI was taken up and continued by
his son William He was constantly
assisted by his wife, a woman of
brains, also one fortunate enough to be
born with a good sized, strong chin.
After time she knew as much as her
husband of the preparation of the
chemicals She also learned perfectly
the financial and business manage
ment of the enterprise, and this part of
the work was gradually left to her.
Last August there was an explosion
in the laboratory, and William CoSton
was so severely injured that he died
soon after. The widow did not spend
many days driving out in a coach and
carrying flowers and weeping upon her
husbands grave. She had not time.
She bravely took up his task where he
had left it and honored his memory
and supported her family by making
the signal lights herself. Mrs. Coston
is one of those rarest creatures on this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25
Photob Burr Studio .NewY ork.
VELVET AND LACE C0LLARETTE AND MUFF.

ter length Russian blouses? Oh, beg
your pardon. Perhaps you are tall. In
that case you should get one. There's
a sketch somewhere on the page which
shows the latest model. It's made up
in smart material, too-black corded
silk velvet lined with beautiful flower
ed silk. And here let me remark that
the more enormous the flower the bet
ter. The garment is double breasted
and reaches nearly to the knees. There
are a single large rever and an up
standing collar of chinchilla as well as
cuffs, into which the full sleeves are
gathered. The collar and cuffs both
fasten by means of silk loops and
large turquoise black and gold jeweled
buttons. The belt is boned and fash
toned into a deep point in the front 1t
is made of beautifully stitched black
panne. The jacket fastens with a dou-
BILE row of the jeweled buttons.
The three cornered hat which goes
with this coat is made of chinchilla
trimmed with black velvet. The soft,
unstiffened chinchilla Inuff is also dec
grated with a crushed bow of the vel
vet. These touches of black velvet are
wonderfully effective when employed
by skillful hands. They give the spot
tiness" so dear to the artists heart,
and a gown without a dark accent of
some sort seems lacking in chic this
winter. AS a girl friend of mine puts
it, ITS like curry without pepper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

nerved. weighs out with exactness the
chemicals she uses and mixes them
with the utmost pains in order to in
sure perfect accuracy, making less
than pound at a time Some OF the
lights must burn slowly-two or three
hours. others are wanted to flash out
rocketlike for a few seconds only
Upon their doing exactly what Is ex-
pected of them so much hangs that IL
might well appall a weak man or
woman, but Mrs, Coston accepts her
responsibility cheerfully and calmly
and works on day by day, making one
by one the fateful signal light car
tridges that are to travel over the civ
ilized world. She is a woman for her
sex to be proud of. and one whose cour-
age, coolness and usefulness they may
well initiate.
ALICE w. MORTIMER.
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aTHE BUSIEST WOMAN IN TOWN"


supper-champagne and birds on toast.
This morning L got up awfully early;
had TO have breakfast before 10. After
that 1 met Mrs. Outoftown, and we
went shopping again, and 1 got the
loveIiest little street gown, and Mrs.
Outoftown got a Russian sable jacket.
BY that time we were quite exhausted
and awfully hungry, SO we repeated
the programme of yesterday at Vanil-
las-tray of cakes, chocolate with whip
ped cream and Neapolitan ice cream.
Then we took an automobile, and we've
been out in it all afternoon in the park
and up and down the Prancinghorse
road. When we returned, we were
nearly starved. felt as though 1 could
almost eat corned beef and cabbage.
So to stay our appetites a little we went
to Vanillas and had cake and chocolate
again. Tonight we're going to hear
Tenorkatz play the violin. I don't un-
derstand his gimcrack fiddling, but
Just roll up my eyes and say it's sub
lime like the rest of US. 1 know I'll be
thinking all the time of the wine sup
per we're to have after the concert.
Now, I've only just barely time for
the hairdresser, and after that my maid
must dress me, and before she is done
with me the carriage will be waiting.
never have minute for anything
you see. It's just eat, eat, eat, dress,
dress, dress, CAD, CAD, CAD. all the time.
I'm the busiest woman in town, I'm
sure" JOSEPHINE HUNTER
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HOW TO PUT ON GLOVES.

If there is anything that mars wo-
mans appearance, it is glove with the
seams twisted and all the fingers awry.
Here is the correct way to put on
gloves: First shake some powder into
each finger of the glove, then place the
elbow firmly on a table, with the hand
upright and the thumb extended toward
the palm.
Draw the body of the glove over the
fingers and, after seeing that each seam
of the glove is straight with the lines
of the finger. coax each finger into the
finger of the glove. A.
Be sure in the meantime that the
stitching on the back of the glove is
also straight. Next insert the thumb
and look once again to see if the seams
are all straight. If not, pull the glove
off and begin again. The seam at the
tip of the thumb should be in line with
the middle of the thumb nail. Smooth
the wrist neatly and fasten the second
button before the top one, which Will
not then suddenly burst off,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25
HANDSOME EVENING HAT.

and in that manner becoming lazy and
inaccurate.
Aquarium subjects are usually well
grown, handsome people, very kind and
sympathetic and by reason of their Pc
culiar Unborn magnetic qualities at
tractive and fascinating. They are nat
ural healers if they cultivate their gift
and remarkably capable in any line OF
business they undertake. They are
graceful, dainty in their tastes and
very refined. Being SO, they are dis
gusted with people who are otherwise,
and this makes them extremely crit
ical, sometimes unjustly. Aquarians
need to repeat constantly to themselves
the text, Judge not, that We be not
judged" Uranus. the giver of occult
power, and Saturn, the somber, the
star of meditation, are their planets
For these people the perfect "soulmate'
will often be found in one born under
their own sign of Aquarius.
CLARA BRANSCOMBE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

MAKING A BEAUTY.
New York.

The Mono, like the Turk, has a pref
erence for moon faced, wives, and
bride is more valued for her weight
than her accomplishment.
When girl is about twelve years
old, she is prepared for the marriage
market by a treatment not unlike that
to which geese are subjected before
Michaelmas. Her hands are tied be-
hind her, and for so many hours day
she is seated on a carpet, while her IA
Their, armed with a stick, stands by, and
her mother from time to time pops
into her mouth a ball of maize por-
ridge kneaded up with grease and just
large enough to be swallowed without
the victim choking. If the poor child
refuses to be stuffed. she is compelled;
so she soon resigns herself to the inev-
liable and meekly swallows the boluses
for fear of beating.
Certainly she has to suffer in order to
be beautiful, and it is to be hoped that
her Affections are hghtened by rosy
dreams of future happiness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

granny muff.
There are this
S e a S On som e
very smart fur
garments - for
example, a white
caracal Jacket,
the sailor collar
e d g e d w j t h
b l a C k, or a
Russian blouse
bolero in white
caracal, with
the new wide
rolled collar of
sable.
An opera coat
in pearl gray
cloth is lined
with white Tibet
fur, the wide
collar and re-
vers as well as
the turned back
cuffs of the
same.
A new broad
tail coatee, fit
ted like a bod
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for music and frankly admitted 1T.
Besides, most musicians are known to
be cranks-'
Il don't give much for a man VINO
prefers coon songs to classical music, -
said Maisie Bender severely.
I'D rather marry him, my child, than
the man who can sit through a Brahms
symphony and enjoy it," retorted Aunt
Sophronia Il should hate to have to
live up. to that Brahms symphony all
the time"
Give me anything but the man who
sings sentimental songs" said I.
Il suppose, dear, you would rather
have him whisper them to you," put in
Maisie Bender wickedly-
For my part. want a man who
dotes on dance music,'' gushed Polly.
He'll be equally fond of She ballet"
chuckIed Aunt Sophronia.
Here Daisy Van Twiller spoke She
had Been busy eating small chocolate
cakes all this time. Il would rather, -
she remarked slowly, brushing away
the remaining crumbs, marry man
who didn't know one note from another.
1t occurs to me that he wouldn't have
so many things to distract him from
making a pile of money for me-
But We all found this sentiment so
gross and utterly material that we
dropped the conversation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

y ES, woman can keep a Sc
W. cret.
Two women can keep Sc
cret.
u Three living persons know
the formula for making the
Coston signal lights, and of those three
two are women, one the widow of Will
liam f. Coston. the other her mother
in-law, Mrs. Martha J.. Coston, widow
of navy Captain Henry Coston, the in
ventor and original maker of the sig
nal lights named for him.
The Coston signal lights are in use
wherever the American flag flies. The
French government also uses the Cos
ton lights, having its own code of sig
nails, as the United States likewise has.
Ships signal at night by displaying
different colored lights. If a ship needs
help, she throws up rockets at night
and displays colored lights. Each
steamer line has, outside of the code
common to all vessels, a system of
signaling entirely its own. The safety
of millions of lives and of billions in
property depends on the reliability of
the signal lights on sea and shore, and
it is particularly interesting to know
that this reliability depends on the
knowledge, skill and correct chemical
and mechanical manipulation of one
woman, Mrs. Coston. Literally with
her own hands in her laboratory on
Staten Island she makes every ounce
of the material used for marine signal
lights in this country. They are also
employed in our lighthouses.
The Coston light system from its be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

had as pendants three roses and their
foliage. The center of the bow was
also composed of three roses punched
together. These were shaded and jew
eled with tiny rhinestone dewdrops.
All the dotted sheer materials make
up charmingly for dinner and dancing
gowns. and they are much less trouble
some than the plain materials because
they trim themselves, while the plain
materials require endless hand tucking
or embroidery. For my part, I think
the dotted materials look younger. I'm
sure they have much more style.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25
RusrIc SIMPLICITY.

Photography is favorite amusement
among royalties, and an amusing expe-
rience befeH Queen Alexandra some
years ago during a Photographic expe-
dition. While staying in the Isle of
Wight, the then Princess of Wales paid
asvisit incog. to the picturesque village
of Dorchester, and after taking various
photographs herself of the old castle
and church the royal party adjourned
to a small photograph stall where an
intelligent co rustic presided over the
sale of pictorial mementos of the dis
trict.
Quite unaware of the personality of
her distinguished visitor, the girl
watched the princess Ieisurely inspec-
ton of the stock of photographs and,
evidently imagining that so lengthy an
investigation would not result in an
adequate purchase, remarked in a
broad Hampshire dialect: Now, then,
mum, let's know when you've done
mauling them photographic They
corstes money, they does!"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

''And then? And then?'' we excited
~ inquired.
And then" returned Aunt Sophro-
mia, with the utmost composure, when
the music had quite stopped we both
by common consent broke the engage
ment. You see, had we been able to
have that music play perpetually we
might both have lived happily ever aft
er. but without music it was perfectly
impossible. We realized it the minute
it stopped"
But that isn't the idea at ALI" cried
Polly, referring to her article. Here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

bow and two
long sash ends
with the tips
appliqued with
pink velvet hand
painted roses.
Flowers, both
appliqued and
artificial, form
an import a n t
part of the up
to date evening
dress. A single
large poppy is
worn roS e t tie
fashion at the
left of the bust,
and from this
often nd
streamers. Then
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it says that a
man can tell a
girls character
by the music
she plays"
How wickedi"
calculated Aunt
SoPhronia. THE
ide,l of putting
up men to more
things. as if
they didn't know
too much al
ready I tell
you what, if this
sort of thing
goes on I would
not give much
to be a woman
in the next gen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

out tea. ooh, I suppose you mean at
a dance 1 had that happen to me once
before 1 married your Uncle Jack, Kit
tv. 1t was during waltz-such a
heavenly dangerous waltz, We Gid
ed on and on. and then in the midst of
it he bent over until his mustache tic
Killed. my ear, and he murmured, Oar
ling, do you love me2' And well, I
answered what was expected of me un-
der the circumstances, and we became
engaged"
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An Effective Decoration.

A very effective way of decorating a
decollete gown consists in starting a
spray in the center of the back, bring
ing it over the right shoulder and then
across to the left side, where it falls
naturally.
A novel girdle was shown to me in a
shop the other day. 1t was made of
pink panne folded twice around the
waist and knotted at the left side into
an outstanding bow with two long ends.
These ends were Joined together and
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nothing existence! I'm going
to write a club paper on this subject
for next month. 1 can't help thinking
the women who lead these useless, idle.
intellectually lazy lives will have
heavy reckoning to pay for it some
day"
Il agree with you exactly" replied
Mrs BabbIewell, twirling her garnet
and diamond bracelet around her
plump wrist and fussing at the gor-
geously gemmed rings upon six of her
fingers. Mrs. Hustlewell was poor
woman, and Mrs. Babblewell knew IT'D
Now, Pm never idle minute con-
tinued Mrs. Babblewell. "You remem
Der those sweet things of handkerchiefs
Mrs Outoftown sent me, the finest lin
en-, with hand embroidered initials, cost
So apiece. Well, Mrs. Outoftown came
into the city day. before yesterday to do
some shopping. She stopped at Hotel
Seven Dollars a Day. She and her hus-
band always stop there-have the fin
est suit in the house She sent me a
telegram to come to her, and yesterday
morning went at half past 9, fearfully
early it was, and we shopped just as
hard as we could for an hour. Then we
both felt hungry, perfectly ravenous,
and we went to. Vanilla's to luncheon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

ice, with a full cream satin front, is
yelled with lace worked with gold.
Many firms undertake to repair every
kind-mantles, rugs, jackets-and or
ders are promptly attended to. A love-
ly set of sable fox has the necklet very
long, broad and important looking, the
muff of the large fashionable size.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

W f one could choose his own time to
be born, he could not do better
than to come upon this globe I'M
der the mighty sign of Aquarius,
u the water bearer, the largest con-
stellation in the heavens. 1t is
also known as Orion. Aquarius is the
last sign of the air triplicity and rules
from Jan. 20 to Feb. 10. 1t must be re-
membered that the full influence of a
sign is not active till the sun has been
in it six days. and until then the new
conner will be somewhat under the pow
er of the previous sign.
AstroIogers tell us that in the great
circle of the solar system there is a
time cycle or period to each sign of the
great zodiac. The beginning of these
tremendous world periods or ages is
marked by peculiar manifestations of
intellectual and spiritual advancement.
1t is declared further that we are at
present just entering on an Aquarium
world cycle in which the human race
will develop psychological and intui-
tional faculties transcending anything
the average human being today dreams
of. 1t is therefore extremely fortunate
to be born under the particular con-
stellation of Aquarius, for Aquarium
subjects seem to partake in advance of
the powers that are to belong to the
coming race.
A person born between Jan. 20 and
Feb. 10 possesses by nature the ability
to control insane people. Another trait
of Aquarians is that they learn things
by intuition. knowledge seems some
how to soak into them without the deS-
perate coming and memorizing requir-
ed for instance, by the Capricorners.
For that very reason, however, Aqua
rians need to watch themselves and
keep themselves up to the mark lest
they rely too much upon this faculty of
picking up outward knowledge easily
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q q tIUII
But why can't the same test be ap-
piled to men2" put in Maisie Bender,
who until now had not spoken.
"A man that hath no music in himself
Nor is not moved with concord of sweet
sounds
Is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils, =
Aunt Sophronia quoted.
''Nonsensei" I returned. Zone of the
best msa ever knew didn't care q rap
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25
Evening GOWNS.

The January and February evening
gowns are dreams of daintiness, espe-
cially those for the younger contingent.
Everything is fluffy and light in tex
ture and frills are numerous. The little
French frock in the illustration, which,
by the way, is one of Maisie Bender's,
very strikingly exemplifies this point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

Mile Chiron, an old teacher, conducts
in Paris a teachers aid society on the
Avenue de Roule. During the past
eight years she has found work for 1000
teachers.
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FASHIONS IN FuRs.

The illustration shows the newest
shape in ermine pelerines, with the
rounded collar at the back and an
tique silver clasp. accompanied by 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

thas of tiny pink roses and violets,
from which hangs a fringe of maiden
hair fern or smilax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

The Countess of Lathom has been APP
pointed lady in waiting to the Princess
of Wales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

The most interesting member of the
Danish court is the Princess Waldemar.
daughter of the Due de Charities. She
is said to be an artist to her finger tips.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

The New Russian Blouse.
Don't you wish you were tall so that
you could wear one of those three-quar-
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ginning seems to have depended on
women for its success. Captain Henry
H. Coston, captain in the American
navy, devised the successful compound
ing of the material which goes into
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25

Oily BENEDICT laid down
the magazine she was read
ing and yawned. Here's a
crazy article which tells
young men how to choose a
wife by music" she remarked.
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earth, admirable as they are rare-a
fearless woman. Nearly all women
could train themselves to be fearless
if they would. but they do not want to.
Mrs. Coston, cool headed and steady
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WTis downright sinful exclaim-
ed Mrs. Soberina Hustlewel,
1.-The way so many women
waste their time doing life
Il away in an absolutely do
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HISTOLOGY
Were You BorD Between
Jan. 20 ADd FEB. lsa

F one could choose his own time to
be born, he could not do better
than to come upon this globe I'M
der the mighty sign of Aquarius,
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BY music!" repeated my Aunt So
phronia, pausing in the act of pouring
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-11-22
Notice of Contest.

U. s. Land office, New Orleans. La. [
Nov. Z. 1902.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been flied in this Office by James 4.
Bradley, contestant, against homestead
entry No, 22,354, made January %,
1901, for the east half of the southeast
quarter of section u, township 6, south
range 10 east. s.. Helena Meridian, by
James Taylor, contestee, in which 1t is
alleged that said James Taylor
has abandoned the same and has
10 no manner whatever complied with
the homestead law, in reference TO resi-
dence on, and cultivation of the same.
Said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear. respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 O'Clock A. M, on
Dec. Is, 1902, before the Register AMI!
Receiver at the United States Land
Office in New Orleans, La.
The said contestant having, In q
proper affidavit, filed November 7, 1902,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service OF this
notice can not be made, it is hereby or
rered ana directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
CHARLES P. JOHNSTON, Receiver
nol5-4t