The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

ALL SAIO RDAY EYEN
The ONCE Of DR.. Macrae and get an
electric jolt for rheumatism She went
20 him with a woman friend and told
him that she had rheumatism in the
eft shoulder.
Had she ever been treated by cleo
-ricity. was what DR.. Macrae wanted
to know.
No, Miss Brooks had not. but she had
heard that electricity was very good
Tor rheumatism She made an appoint
nent with him and came again in
lay or so with her friend barred her
shoulder and got a shivering shock
added to her singular medical history
In court DR.. Macrae advanced as a
defense the claim that he was not prac-
icing for himself, but was employed by
another physician It was admitted,
iuwever. that he put his own name IN
the advertisements.
An Anti-CrueIty Society.
MRS THEODORE THOMAS LEADER.
Mrs. Theodore Thomas is one of the
sharter members of the Anti-Cruelty
iociety of Chicago. and also one of it's
most active members, in modest way.
says the Chicago Tribune. Mrs. Thomas
organized the society to help her try to
alleviate the sufferings of coal team
;ters' horses. She was attracted to tie
-hese horses carry on their TANKS She
went to the president of the transfers
lnion and said: There must be some
place where these horses are stalled and
terribly heatan."
Well, Mrs. Thomas" he replied, st
-hink it must be in the coal yards. for
hey are always stuck theret'
Mrs. Thimas Investigated and found
ne yards filled with powdered coal
lust from ten TO twenty inches dee
he soft, yielding stuff making it almost
Z physical in possibility for the horses
o pull their heavy loads through it, and
hey We're consequently frightfully beat
IN This condition of affairs was
brought to the attention of a railroad
president, who ordered the yards clean
I'd and q plank floor laid, and the socie-
" is. hoping that the same humane con
iitions viii soon prevail in all other
Yards.
The COrsage Bouquet.
NATURAL FLOWERS IN VOGUE.
The fashion Of wearing natural
flowers in the daytime is making its
way rapidly and the custom is spread
ing from the larger to the smaller cities
towns, villages and hamlets. In Amer
lea, however, few women would ven
ture to appear with such enormous
Of Marlborough. who is not infrequent-
~ seen with from Is to 20 gardenias ar
ranged on her bodice, says the Pitts
burg Gazette
Mrs. Astor still retains her attach
ment for the violet which bears her
name 1t is large, Of q pinky lavender
color and has the faintest possible
scent. Mrs. PierpOnt Morgan wears.
whenever she dons any flower, the
quaint pretty rose named in her honor.
Happily, it is especially adapted for use
on bodice, the stem being heavy and
to break and the bloom rather
small and compact It's coloring also Is
exquisite, a deep, brilliant pink blend
ing to creamy white.
Fads and Fancies.
Pompadonr designs are much in evil
dence many Of them having the blurred
ehlne pattern while on the others the pat
tern stands out in clear relief.
Lace, net chiffon, plated straw and
1 uScah, Nea-oiitan ana Milan bralds
make up tire bulk of millinery at the large
importing houses.
Mitts are to be worn the coming summer
but they should be of white or black only.
Colors are not smart for these picturesque
substitutes for gloves.
Taffeta dust cloalzs cut in the loose
shapes of the past season will be worn a
great deal this spring and summer. They
are light and easily cleaned and recon-
mend themselves for general wear by these
qualities.
The fashion for using ribbon roses is also
much liked though those are less delicate
-nan the more natural looking variety
Occasionally one sees streamers Of broad
ompadOur effects or plain liberty
satins caught at intervals with tiny
punches of flowers
Very beautiful are the colored guipure
aces and the Irish crochet trimmings for
embroideries in snow white, and
IN many lovely tints Of pink, bebe blue.
nauVe and primrose yellow.
Short sleeves are bringing in a revival
u InAtS. Gloves, particularly long ones,
are too warm for wear in the summer
months, when thin gloves are in order yet
bare arms are not appropriate for even
wear when uncovered hands can
be shown with impunity and 50 the rnitt
comes In as natural consequent. They
are being shown in black and white silk
The long bow is the approved finish
for the smart ceinture of my ladg'S newest
frocks. The ends fall almost to the hem
Of the skirt and the loops are pulled per
above the waist and part below the waist.
The effect aecentuates the prevalent mania
to be as long and slim as possible in every
Quantities of flowers are used as berthes.
and sprays for evening wear,
and some of the daintiest sleeves are COM
posed entirely of chains of flowers.
The newest game is not ping pong. It
is second cousin to it. however, and
bears the euphonious name of chuck
The stim brimmed sailor hat. for so long
a time the standby of American girls, viii
not be worn TINS summer instead. Pan
anna hats, such as men wear, and roll
sailors viii be used with shirt
waists.
The soft silk gown of foulard. shantung.
pongee or tussah silk. is one of those in
iispensible adjuncts to the summer ward
robe of almost any woman. Not even a
cotton gown. seems quite so cool and com
Portable on many occasions as does one
Of these thin silk materials. They are
made up in the most beautiful and dressy
effects. and are equally desira Bile in the
natty shirt waist suit. In fact when made
after the latter design they are one OF
the most correctly elegant froc1zs for traN-
cling and running ia and out Of town for
a days shopping that can well be mag
med All the most select and exclusive OF
the dressma lers to the fashionable world
are recommending them for such use EN-
cry woman who anticipates a trip abroad
Is ordering a frOck ont Of one of these silks