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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

A most astonishing rumor from New
York city relating to new fad among
fashinable women which is confirmed
by people who have recently returned
from the metropolis is to the effect that
the method of holding I'D the skirts
which is in fashinoable favor this aut-
umn, is such as to make a comic opera
ballet insignificant in comparison with
Fifth avenue as far as a display OF
hosiery and lingerie is concerned. This
new fashion of cOncealing things usual
ly hidden is said to be very discomfort
ing to simple country folk used to see
Ing, except on the stage. no more than
the mere glimpse of a wOman'S ankle
afforded by the jaunty rainy day skirt.
But since the Gothamites have put the
stamp of approval upon the new fashion
no doubt westerners will not long be
deprived of the privileges and advan-
tages now enjoyed by New York people
and the stranger within their gates.
Just how the new fashion originated
is something of a mystery although
several explanations have been offered.
Some say it is an echo of the summer
outing, of tramDs over country fields
where it is necessary to lift the skirts
high over brambles and bushes. of
mountain climbing, or of the golf links
which was credited, with that universal
custom of a year ago of rolling the
sleeves to the elbows on any and all
occasions. Others say it is merely an
extension of the rainy day idea, but as
the fashion obtains in dry as we'll as
wet weather and on clean the same as
muddy crossings this hardly seems a
satisfactory explanation Probably the
most plausible theory advanced recalls
the fashion budgets which have had so
much to say about the splendor Of the
new art hosiery. all lace work and
embroidery with the monogram of the
wearer at the knee. May the new mode
of lifting the skirts not be simply an
evidence of the altruistic desire of the
possessor of such magnificence to share
it with the rest of the world and in par
ticular with Mere Man in whose philos-
ophy, otherwise such glories might be
undreampt of? The fashionable New
York maiden who raises her silken and
beruff1ed petticoats to -- but such a
situation may not be reduced to mere
matter of feet and inches-say, to a
height hitherto considered somewhat
unconventional. to say the least. is
merely trying in a humble and earnest
spirit of philanthropy to share her good
things with less favored people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

cago.
Though pickles of ali kinds are consid-
cred far from wholesome, they are such an
appetlzing relish many will not forego the
pleasure these spicy accessories give the
sense of taste. Under these conditions
then, it is well to be careful in the selec-
ton of the materials used in the prepara-
ton of this class of foods
Only the best vinegar should be taken.
Spices must be of the purest but not
used too literally, as they are rather med
icines than foods. and ever so little will
be sufficient to render the food more pala-
table by giving variety of havors, and
stimulate the sense of taste so as to con-
slderably increase the flow of saliva. Per-
maps the strongest argument in favor of
the use OF spices and vinegar in cooking
fruits and vegetables is that they greatly
assist IN the preservation of these foods,
so that they do not require watchfulness
on the part of the housewife. Spices should
not not only De scantily used, but slzilfully
others or destroys the delicate flavor of
the fruit, which should really be the most
Tin or iron vessels must not be used for
scalding the materials or in any part of
the cooking Of picked and .spiced fruits
glass or stone jars. Be careful that the
latter have never been used for holding
any kind of fat. Keep in cool, dark
GINGERED PEACHES.
soak one ounce OF green ginger over
night in a pirt of water. Peel eight
pounds of ripe peaches and cut into quar-
tiers or smaller. Place a layer of peaches
on a platter, sprinkle thicziy with granu-
lated sugar, then add another layer of
peaches and sugar and continue in this
manner until all are used. Let stand over
night. In the morning turn into a porce-
lain lined preserving kettle. add the water
in which the. ginger has been soaked and
simmer four hours OF until rich and thick.
PEACH CHUTNEY.
Tan Indian recipe.)
Take one crate. or nearly three pecks.
of peaches Slice half of the peaches, Sc
Iecting the most solid ones: sprinkle with
half a pound of coarse salt and set them
away in cool place Seed four pounds of
| fine raisins and chop fine. and bruise a
quarter of a pound of red peppers, one
pint of green ginger root and the remain
ing half of the peaches. Make a syrup
of two quarts of best cider vinegar and
| ten pounds of soft white sugar. Add the
chopped materials, two pounds of whole
raisins and one and one-half cupfuIs OF
white mustard seeds Boil until clear, then
set aside over night. Next morning drain
the sliced peaches from the brine and boil
in two quarts Of vinegar for IS minutes
then set aside. On the third day mix all
together and boil them hard for twenty
minutes. Put up in wide-mouthed jars OF
Drettv little lam DOtS
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Of interest to Women, and
(onceits which will please
The Femininq Mind,

But they do say that until you see so
much in the way of carriers. hosiery,
lingerie and legs that such an explana-
ton becomes simply preDosterous it is
hard to believe that the hike of the
skirts can be anything but an accident.
DO you know" said the Topeka woman
discussing the new fad, "the first time l
saw girl with her skirts held up in
that fashion I was certain that she had
pulled them I'D unwittingly and was in
ignorance of the display she was max
ing. l was just debating whether it
would be presumDtuous and ridiculous
for me to go to her and tell her about
it when along came four other women
in a string each with her Detticoats
pulled uD around her and held so high
on the right side that-well. no matter
what, but l saw that 1t was too pro-
miscuous to be a coincidence and had
to resign myself to an accordance of
the fact that I am a hopeless jay
TT seems to me sometimes" said a
well known Topeka club woman the
other day, speaking of the October
meeting of the city federation at the
high school last week, that Kansas
women are crazy on the subject OF do
nestle science and manual training.
I've heard it talked at, every woman's
meeting I've attended for the last year
at the state federation meetings and
the city federation meetings. and the
WCman's Press club meeting; in short,
everywhere, and I've heard it proposed
as the sure cure of every social evil un-
der the sun. OF course I'm interested in
domestic science and manual training
and am in favor of having them in
cluded in the public school curriculum,
but l don't believe it will prove a uni
versal panacea. Miss Mabel Hills. who
is a graduate of this Mr.. Perky's school
at Worcester, Mass, and who is now
/ teaching domestic science in the public
schools Of Pittsburg, Pa, was telling me
about her work when she was at home
/ last winter. The school where she
teaches is in one of the poorest parts
4 Of the city, and the domestic science
which she is obliged to teach in order to
meet the conditions in the homes of the
pupils is of a very primitive kind. She
/ has to take into consideration the re-
! ligiOus customs of the people, who are
Jews. and therefore can't use lard, and
] their poverty which prevents them buy
I ing butter or cream. They use little
meat. and only the cheapest cuts and
altogether it seems to me that it would
require almost superhuman ingenuity to
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food at hand during the night to be taken
when awake, and thus avoid too long
fast. which sorely tries the impaired d.
gestive powers.
PICKLED BEETS.
Mrs. E. M. writes: Can you tell me
whether beets can be picked and kept for
winter? Would they have to have the
vinegar poured over them not, as other
pickles? VIII you please publish a recipe
and confer great favor? Also kindly puo-
Beets may be boiled tender and sliced
thick if large, or left whole when small,
and when peeled and quite cold heated
in a boiling spiced vinegar sweetened to
taste and spiced and seasoned with cloves
and bay leaf, little Clipped horseradish
root, celery salt, salt, pepper and little
mustard. Seal in glass jars. These will
keep a long time. Or~you may can the
beets sliced or whole and pickle or spice
them as needed. You can purchase canned
beets that are delicious. if you do not care
to go to the trouble of canning them.
We will publish a recipe for spiced ap-
pies in a later article.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

Every mother information vital value to her Young
daughter That daughter
for her future largely the hands The mysterious
develops thoughtess
should find the mother
physical
children
When girls thoughts become
ec headaches dizziness nness and exhibits abnormal DISPOSE
the
solitude and dislike for the society OF other girls when she is
At such time the greatest aid
change, and is the reliance IN O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

make an attractive menu even with the
aid of domestic science for family
in these circumstances. Manual train
ing and domestic science and those new
educational fads are all right, but they
won't cure poverty. Even more impor-
tant than knowing how to cook is to
have something to cook, isn't it2''
YES said listener, but Topeka
women want domestic science taught in
the schools here, where we haven't any
Sums and where the trouble isn't that
people haven't enough to cook but that
they don't know the most wholesome
and most appetizing way of preparing
their food. There isn't anyone in Kan
sas who hasn't enough to eat"
Are we sure of that?'' asked the club
woman seriously. Il often think that
we know little enough Of how the other
half lives, even in Topeka. where there
seems plenty and to spare. and where
we are at least spared the daily sight
of a very extreme or very conspicuous
poverty. But we don't really know.
Perhaps there are more people here
than we imagine who can't afford to buy
butter and cream and who don't eat
meat as often as they might. hope the
in the schools will help them, but l
suspect that it may be necessary to
teach the kind that Miss Hills teaches
in Pittsburg to some extent if we are to
reach the needs of all classes even in
Topeka. AS for the pure food talk of
Mr. Perky, 1 couldn't help remembering
what the man who writes the A Line o.
Type or Two department of the Chi
cago Tribune said: To the poor all
food is 9ure.
It is not enough that My Lady's skirt
should be cut with the fashion-favored
five or seven cores, fit with sheath-like
effect from the waist to below the
knees, flare voluminously below and lie
several inches on the ground. All these
things are essential but with so much
assured by skilled modiste a woman
may fail to give the latest Partisan
catchet to her gown unless she knows
how to wear her skirt There is a new
and exaggerated pose, theatrical but de-
cidedly effective which it is necessary to
practice if you want to look as though
you had just stepped out of swell
production of a modern society"
has recently returned from New York
and who makes a point of studying
these things, advises, stand erect and
gently revolve the body. Not clear
about, but just enough to drag the skirt
with you and when it is twisted about
your figure outlining it from the hips to
below the knees and lying in graceful
folds about your feet you have the pose
and the thing to do is to keep it until
you move again. When you are ready
to do that experience with the lengthy
trains of the last several years SHOULD
be sufficient to assist you in extrica ting
yourself.
I'm choosing a wife let her be a wo-
man whose lips do not droop at the cor
ners," is the advice of Sheik Abdallah,
the Persian Sage. Such a womans hus-
bands life will be a perpetual mourn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11
Case of New York Girl of Interest
to Every Mother and Daughter
in the Land.

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Table and Kitchen.

Conducted by Ida Ames Willis. Mar
quette building, Chicago, to whom all in
quiries should be addressed
All rights reserved by Banning Co, Chi
cago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

I'm choosing a wife let her be a wo-
man whose lips do not droop at the cor
ners,'' is the advice of Sheik AbdalIah,
the Persian Sage. Such a woman's hus-
bands life will be a perpetual mourn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

What do you say to a long cloak of
dark rich purple, velvet trimmed with
black velvet and heavy ecru antique lace
with a lining of white satin2 The wrap
fits the shoulders but hangs in voluml
nous, ripping folds at the bottom where
it trails slightly. OF course it is de-
signed for evening wear. Another in
pale gray peau de sole is described with
obs and abs of rapture by a Topeka
woman recently returned from New
York This creation was combined with
ecru guipure, bright green velvet and
white silk cord ornaments. Brocaded
silks and veIvets are greatly used for
Innings for these wraps and the frogs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
The Bric-a-Brac, Cut Glass,
and Fine China Section

and cw worlds f2tshshrdu shrdu srdu lrduhn hha
Was better position than to supply with
wealth OF beautiful things gathered from the markets OF the old
and new worlds The Bronzes Candelaba Cut Glass, Hand
some Vases etc. that you'll find in this section Art E
hbo We selected them, not only because they
displayed an originality design and harmonious blending
coors but because we thought they would stimulate than
the thought Of decorative art in homesand do
a Moderate Cost to all of
The ideal is after should for, and
qse collection in this department will help you toward that
end in decorating home.
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The New Goats, Including
the Monte Carlo

Six dollars and forty-eight
cents isn't mitch for a well-tail-
ored coat.
Hardly seems possible that good
cloth and tailoring could be put into
a garment for this price, and yet we
offer you an All-Wool Kersey Pleat-
ed BoX-COat for that price. Black,
tan and castor. It's perfectly finish
ed and fits you as if it was made to
order.
Another Kersey in the most de-
sirabe shades. lined with satin and
well-tailored is $3.50.
A Jacket q inches long, tucked all
around, for $1,000. Lined with good
satin. Velvet collar and short
sleeves.
"Monte Carlo" seems to be on
everybody's tongue this fall. It's
a popular coat. and the name has
done duty for all sorts and kinds
Of coats. So much SO that we'll
refrain from saying much about
it.
Our Jacket for $3.50 is a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
Entertainments

The Virginia Club will, give a german
at Belyidere Hall on October 81, which
promises to be a most brilliant affair.
Some of the members and their wives
who will probably attend are: DR.. and
Mrs ST. Julian Oppenheimer, DR.. and
Mrs Virginius Harrison. Captain and
Mrs Frank N. Cunningham, DR.. and
Mrs r. D. tGarcin, Mr.. Eldred r. Phil
lips. Dr. G. w. Gay. Jr., Mr.. G.. ". Tay.
lor. and othets:
One of the prettiest lunches during
Horse Show week was given by Mrs. Con-
way r. Sands to Mrs. Murray Boocock.
of Albemarle county. yesterday afternoon.
The decorations were American Beau
Aias, Tha placa cards were jockeys, and
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danced in Belvidere Hall Friday night.
The german was led by Mr.. George 8.
Christian and Miss Mamie West.
Some Of the dancers were: Miss Minnie
Daniel with Mr.. Jefferson.
Miss Olne Bell Harwood with Mr.. Her
man West.
Miss Marie Allen with Mr. Travers
Daniel.
Miss Lucy Clair. Atkinson with Mr.. w.
Bertram Meyers.
Miss sallie West with Mr.. seddie l..
Lindsay.
Miss Henry with Mr.. Howard Lowell
Miss Elizabeth Mann with Mr.. P. d.
Overton.
Miss Bessie Mann with Mr. Booth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
Heavier Underwear is Needed Now.
Few Specials To-Day
for Men and Women.

seams, trimmed neck. Pants,
made with French band, 1oc.
Ladies Oneita Combination Suits
of fieeced-lined cotton Jersey-Rib-
bed, neck-trimmed, with silk cro-
Chef and silk tape, soc.
Ladies' Oneita Combination Suits.
part wool. neck trimmed with silk
crochet and silk tape. T5c.
Children's fieece-iined Jersey Rib
bed Cotton Vests and Pants. all
sizes. 25c.
Boys Heavy-FleeeT-Line Shirts
and Drawers, finished seams. sizes
q to 81 for &c.
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Heavy Muslin Gowns.

Gown OF heavy cotton, high neck.
short sleeves. Several styles TO Sc
lect from. Trimmed with dainty en-
broidery Insertions, and neck and
sleeves finished with embroidered
rufl,e to match insertion, 500.
Gown OF heavy cotton. extra sizes,
yoke made of cluster tucks Win
embroidered insertion. neck ard
sleeves finished with rufiie OF en-
broidery, 81 80.
Gown OF extra heavy cotton. yoke
tucked. neck and sleeves trimmed
with hen1stitched ruffie OF lawn. with
ribbon bow at $50
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
Blanket News This Week.


Don't believe you'll find such
an immense stock Of Blankets
anywhere like we have on our
third floor. Not only large in
quantity, but exceptionally va
RED in assortment. Here's three
good ones at different prices.
Fine ATWOOD Blankets. 12-4 sizes.
soft and fluffy. wide silk binding.
pink, blue and red borders. .or $3.50
pair.
Atwood Scarlet Blankets. full
III size, wide borders. silk bands.
Special value, $3.50 pair.
ia White Wool Mixed Blankets.
silk band. pink. blue and red Dor
ders, SOS pair.
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Children's Goats.

Coat OF Fine Kersey. with large
Sailor collar, piped with velvet and
pearl buttons. sizes . TO years,
$3.50. Color tan. blue, brown and
red.
Coat Of Fine I<ersey with circular
flounce. with velvet belt. collar and
cuffs of velvet, in red. blue and tan,
sizes from to 5 years, $50.
Coat of fine quality of velvet with
two capes, lined in White and piPed
with silk braid. collars and cuffs
finished with silk braid. sizes from
to years, $3.50.
Long Coats of white all-wool bed
ford. with large collar trimmed with
satin ribbon, lined with fine Italian
cloth, $3.50.
Long Coat of all-wool Bedford.
lined with merceriZed satin. larss
collar trimmed with shirred satin
ribbon, $500
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Babies Coats ano Bonnets

They make an attractive dis
play in their ample quarters on
Our second floor. AS we said
last week, the greatest care IS
taken to have these goods just
right, not merely pretty as
sortment,' but the best store for
babies furnishings in Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
MILLER e RHOADs
MILLER q RHOADS..

We advertise goods clearly know how Our
sa1espeope present them you knowing that they representa-
full value every penny you put into purchase.
Confidence begets. confidence, and when
a man or. woman in our store tells YOU
a thing is worth certain sum you know
the whole force of the stores credit is
back of them, and if you find there's been
any exaggeration we want you to inform
US of it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19

Mems Heavyweight Natural Wool
Underwear. full-fashioned, made in
the best of manner, perfect fitting.
and excellent wearer. Prices rang
ing from $500 down to s5c.
Mems Extra Heavy Fleece-Lined
Underwear in Blue. Tan, Grey and
Ecru Best underwear to be had at
the price, SOC.
Ladies' Jersey-Ribbed Cotton
Vests, heeced-lined neck, silk cro-
cheted trimming, silk tape.
Pants to match, with French band.
all sizes. SOC.
Ladies Wool Vests. with covered
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the affair was one Of the handsomest Of

the affair was one Of the handsomest Of
the season.
Those invited were Mrs. Murray Boo
cock Mrs Wexford c. Reed. Mrs. Julian
Morris, Mrs. Frank Thurman, Miss Caro-
lyn Martin, Miss Ingersoll, Mrs. Cara
dine, Miss Tabb.. Mrs. Carlton jackson,
Mrs. Chiles Mason Terrell, and Mrs. Eg-
bert G. Leigh, Jr.
DR.. and Mrs. James Watdill, of Charles
CITY county, were entertained Wednesday
evening by Mr. James Gordon. Mrs.
Waddill is the sister OF Mrs. Hugh Blair
ana with her husband has been visiting
Airs. Blair Those present were DIR. and
Mrs, Jere .Witherspoop. Dr.. and Mrs.
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with Oriental design, gilt top,
5 II feet high, special value for
$500.
Portieres, Lace Curtainc.
Satin Derby Portieres, 3 yards
long, SO inches wide, heavy silk
fringe top and bottom, $500
pair. We might get twenty dol
lars if we asked what some stores
do.
Mercerized Silk Porteres, extra
fine quality all-over designs and We
lour borders, splendid values for
$1,000 pair.
Heavy Tapestry Porteres, all
colors, Bagdad and floral designs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19

Charles Cooke. Mrs. Nicholas Cooke
Mrs Mary Sinclair Gordon. DR.. and Mrs.
Gordon, Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Parkinson.
Mrs Meade. Misses Ellen and Lucy
Meade, Miss Charlotte Meade. Mrs. H. NJ.
Smith. Mr.. John Gordon. Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Gordon and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Cabel enter
tanned Thursday at dinner, in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Richie. of Norfolk,
who will in future make Richmond their
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Richie were in Mr.,
Cabells box later at the Horse Show.
The second german 81 the sea son to be
given BY the Friday Cotillion Club was
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Colored Dress Goods.

Look at this list OF beautiful fabrics Tor SOC per
yard:
All-Wool Venetians, Novelty Plaids Atwood
Chevots, Al-Wool Batiste A-Wool Albatross, All
Worsted Mistrals Al1-Wool Storm Serges, Al-Woo
Whpcorcs All-Woo1 Grantees Hair-Line Stripes, All
Wool Habit Cloths, Mohair Brilliantines, Al-Wool
Bedford Cloths.
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Rugs and DruSgets.


Smyrna Art Squares, best quality
made. colors, blue, green, red, tan.
9x12, for $3.50.
Body Brussels and Moquet Drug
gets, Oriental and Persian designs,
9x12 feet, in the best makes. $1,000.
Smyrna Rugs, Az, all colors
and designs, best quality, $500.
36S72-lnch, same quality,
$3.50.
Oriental and Persian Rugs, all
sizes from ~ feet wide up to 8 feet
long. Daghestan Kayaz Shiray kir-
mans Izarabagh, worth from $500
to $4,000 in other stores prices are
taken as standard OF value,
$1,000.
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