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GRAYIsH MIXTURES FOR EARLY SPRING.

pie. Indeed, the japanese costume is fast
becoming SO rEIropeanized that pictur-
sequences will not long be one of its attrac-
tions. Even the emperor at his last gar
French officer, twhiie the empress was in a
Partisan toilet % II
A Lady Of High Degree.
Rut. to come back to the night of the
party, the women may personate the Japan
csc lady of high degree or may be one
of the fascinating geisha girls, dressed in a
pretty, lowered gown and bright sash tied
high under the arms. She can be very be-
witching this little; dancing girl, with a
flower coauettishly tucked over either ear.
Fancy pins and several tiny fans stuck
through the pompadour heighten her
charms. The men may rival the mikado in
maenificence or humble themselves to the
meanest of rickshaw boys. The variety in
costumes is infinite, and they may indeed
be men and women of many parts.
To obtain the true Japanese atmosphere
the dining room should be transformed into
a yeritable grove Of cherry trees laden with
their pretty blooms Artificial flowers are
an excellent substitute for the real bios
SONS, which unfortunately are not to be
procured at this time Of the year. These
delicate little blossoms approach as near
perfection as the art Of imitation Is capable
of doing. The room. of course. viii be hung
with Japanese lanterns. To be letter perfect
the servants serving the dinner should be in
costume.
The table decoration Is very uniaue An
apple green silk Is first laid on the table and
over this is spread cover of white boiling
cloth. In the center of the table Is placed q
FAIRY basket. so named because of the
fairy gifts It contains. 8 nd not with refer
ence to Its proportions. This basket. beau
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A JAPA NESE PARTY
Gould Be- Made Very Jolly
fdr New Year.
A COSTUME DANCE
HOSTESS AND GUESTS ARE ALL
OF HIGH DEGREE.
Or They May Be Geisha Girls or Rick
shaw Boys-Just as They
Please.
A COSTUME DANCE


Written for The Evening Star
The third New Year day of the TWEEN
tieth century will certainly not be distin-
guished for any of the old-fashioned hospi-
tal1tleS which in other years have been
such marked feature of that day. Moth
ing so antediluvian as keeping open
house" may even be mentioned in connec-
ton with the coming new year. The door
will remain closed to our dear 500 friends,
and the insulting basket will no longer
hang on the front door bell. AS usual,
official calling will be the order of the day
in Washington, President Roosevelt rcceiv-
ing in the morning the diplomatic corps
the army and navy officers, senators and
representatives and afterward bore himself
by shaking hands with the ''madding
crowd which throng to the White House
to pay their respects to the nations chief
executive.
At the different navy yards the custom
is always observed, and the New Year
call is courtesy every officer, dressed in
regulation full Dress is expected to pay to
the commandment of the yard Indeed, the
whole day is socially gay there. All the
officers and their families attend The
sailors frolic' held on the receiving ship
Great sport is created by the antics of the
jolly tars. They man the yards and do all
sorts of hairbreadth stunts in the climbing
line. not emitting the greasy pole, which
Is pOilSneO TO a degree awful TO cOntem-
plate. creased pig chase is another
amusing feature of the occasion. and ncle
Sans swiftest-footed hero is rewarded
with a substantial purse for his prowess
For any one having friends at navy yard
1t is well worth a visit to see the New Year
games.
Lesser mortals, if denizens of the town,
Will probably, weather permitting, go into
the country for a days outing, join some
attractive house party or perhaps swell the
crowd of guests at one of the faShiOna bic
midwinter resorts. But the really smart
elusive japanese costume dinner dance. A
party of this character is very effective If
carried out in an artistic manner.
The invitations for the Japanese diOneI
dance are dainty affairs on rice paper. Jap
anese characters which, translated, convey
all sorts of good wishes for the new year
decorate the sides of the invitation. while a
graceful spray of cherry blossoms or a
pretty chrysanthemum ornaments the top
of the card. In one corner, lettered in red
are the words, Oriental dance, Japanese
costume de rigueur.
OF course the person accepting such an
inBitation Immediately begins to think
about his or her costume. Japan has been
such a Mecca for recent travellers that
many of them are ,possessors of gorgeous
kimonos bought in the land of the rising
sun. These will naturally be the very
things to wear at this function. But less
fortunate creatures may have made very
pretty costumes of one of the many varie-
ties of soft Grape. A light blue kimono en-
broidered with the mauve wistaria would
be lovely worn with a sash of deeper pur-
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tomac and elsewhere are good. too but the
canvas-back does not seem to be up to the
usual standard in quantity. Washington
hunters who have been down the Potomac
this season had great sport, way ahead of
last year.
in fact, game this season, from the
frisky little quail to the big wild swan, is
so superior in condition and quality over
last year that 1t is matter of comment
among hunters. I do not recall season
when game of all kinds was SO poor as last
season; the birds had no flesh at all upon
their bones. A brace of canyas-backs
weighed only three pounds as against six
pounds, for instance, while quail, par
tridges. grouse and other game birds
whether from the fields and forests of
Maryland and Virginia or from the far
west. were little better than skin, bones and
feathers. Our trade fell off because people
who can afford to buy such luxuries declin-
ed to buy because the birds were SO DOOR
This year the weather has been better and
the birds are coming in in plentiful numbers
and in good condition.
washington is a good market for game.
and quantities of quail and duck are now
being sold by men who go about the streets.
In the market here we sell imported English
plover pheasants, grouse, and other game
BIRDS English game birds are much fatter
as rule than our own. though from the
American hunters standpoint English game
seems more like domestic than wild birds"
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Easily Made New Year Sweets.

Flame Pudding.-Cream together two
ounces Of butter and two ounces OF sugar;
then add gradually the yolks of four eggs,
a heaped dessertspoonful of ground almonds
and two ounces of fine pastry flour. When
this is all smooth. whisk In the whites af
the four eggs and enough sponge cake
crumbs to make it all rather thick. But
ter a basin thoroughly, turn the pudding
into it, cover with creased paper, then tie a
puauing cloth over and steam for one hour
and a quarter When ready. turn out the
pudding on to hot dish and pour a little
brandy over and around it. Then heat a
tablespoonful of brandy, set 1t alight and
pour over the pudding. Serve on fire like a
Christmas pudding.
Dreamed Sponge Cake.-Mix teaspoonful
of baking powder with a teacupful of flour
and one Of sugar. Break three eggs into
the -four and beat to light batter; flavor
with vanilla essence, pour into some fancy
tins and bake in a quick oven. Whip some
cream to a stiff froth flavor and SWeeten
Scoop out hollow in the center of each
cake, fill in with cream; garnish with
chopped pistachio nuts, angelica and pre-
served cherries. very pretty cold sweet
for supper.
Santiago pudding Is quite suitable for a
little New Year dinner party, and il daintily
made has an excellent effect Take large
sponge cake, put 1t on glass dish and
over it pour two glasses of sherry. AS the
wine drains through take it up with spoon
and put on to the dry parts of the cake till
all is moist. Then scoop out the center and
fill it with half a pint Of cream whipped
very stiff and some Of the cake crumbs
Have one pint OF very clear wine jelly, and
with it fill half a dozen small bomb molds
Set aside till firm. Then take the remains
of the jelly and beat it to a stiff froth:
cover the cake with it, and when the bombs
are set turn them out and arrange on the
cake. Scatter finely chopped pistachio nuts
and chopped cherries as a garnish to the
sides of the cake
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no longer of one color, is embellshed with
the tenderest of roses and with painted
transparencies of lace and silk The most
exquisite patterns of damask and China
silk, japanese silk and pOmpadour mushns
and Manila 'housie' gauZe are all subjects
of these dreams of splendor. For the dane
ing girl and her serious rival, the young
married woman. lovely dresses are con-
stantly being made. Here are two dainty
suggestions. One displays charming ar
rangement of pale blue chiffon yelling a
foundation of delicate mauve. To be noted
as delicious note is the little goffered rib
bon edging the fiounce, while the Wisteria
coloring is accentuated by floral garn1ture
of that beautiful summer climber. The
other lovely confection of pastel rose NOUS
seine was gathered very full over an under
petticoat of rose satin which appeared as
a panel in front studded with strass and
silver pailettes. The deep guipure collar
was circled by pale mauve velvet ribbon
knotted at intervals, producing the appear
ance of falling off the shoulders. narrow
band of fur outlined the decoletage. Pink
roses encircled the elbow beneath the vo-
luminous sleeves. A pretty idea was in the
garands of roses adjoining the skirt which
were yelled with the mousseline.
Pretty Accessories.
Charming some of the new accesso-
ries of the evening toilet. Every expe-
rienced well-gowned woman knows the
value of the details of dress. Many
Charming appearance when analysed Will
be found to mean not SO much new and
beautiful gown as pretty individual details.
l was shown the other day such pretty
things to wear with the grande toilette
flowers. fans and other dainty folderols
lace mttens and fascinating stockings. A
sweet wreath for the hair was made up of
honeysuckle leaves and roses, all airily car
rled out in gold: then another effective
spray of green leaves and black mountain
ash berries. which may serve either for the
hair or cOrSage. A WinSome trail of wood
violets and gardenias would suit grlish,
fluffy white frock delightfully."-, and bunch
of large white lilies, with sparkling, jeweled
centers, would be immensely effective on
black gown.
From the flowers I went on to the fans,
feathery fancies 1 saw delicate trif1e in
real duchess lace mounted on pearl sticks.
An elegant design was 1.-The court fan.
| This is a shape much affected. After the
| fans | found myself interviewing the pref
! test old-faShioned mittenS. Make a note
| of it, you owners of dainty feet-the white
| silk stocking applied with black lace but
| terfiies is the chic thing to wear in the
| evening. Who could resist little black
| shoe with such stocking?
An amulet bracelet another novelty.
! AS its name signifies, it is intended to be
| hung with the cute trifies a girl loves to
! collect. This bracelet is a most suggestive
| possession positive hint, a kind of gleam-
| ing rake. Just what | ought to have"
| the verdict of very acqusitive girl I
| know.
While discoursing upon the much con-
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PARIS, December ID, 1902.
We are gay, very gay, now at the capital
The holiday spirit is abroad, and nowhere
are more elaborate preparations made to
keep a festival or an anniversary of historic
interest than here in Paris. The celebra-
ton of New Year is second only in 1mpor-
lance to that of Christmas, presents being
generally exchanged.
Parisans find themselves these days in
whirl of pleasure which involves them in
round of entertainments. To be in the
movement" means counting no time ones
own between now and far into January,
when the exodus 20 the Riviera takes pace
The enviable position of being maitresse
de maisOn who offers real amusement to her
guests is the height of every society wom-
ans ambition just now. leadership oil IN S
kind is not to be won without care and at
tention Women of the present day wish TO
appear as having risen to the intellectual
level of men, and their drawing rooms In
consequence must be the rendezvous not
only of grace and beauty, but of intelligence
and wit. Ambition has increased the limits
of their former donna n, where dress and
Irritation reigned supreme. 1t IS true dress
still retains power, but flirting Is tabooed
at these gatherings, and a more prominent
place is assigned to artistic enjoymentS
tending to the Improvement of the mind
The ParIsienne, while cultivating an eX-
quisite taste for dress and a novel couture
with which to beWilder her guests, Is never
the less pleased to offer them a refined
amusement.
rumor from America has reached us
TO the effect that Mrs. Potter Palmer, who,
by the way, is an ideal hostess. will estab-
lish a Partisan salon. Social fetes, dining
i'll restaurants, Suirees, musicales, the opera
and the theater are the entertainments of
the moment in the world of fashion. Con-
sequently the daintiest novelties in opera
cloaks. ball wraps. theater hats and toques
are occupying the keenest attention. Nine.
La Mode cOnfesses TO a certain degree of
disappointment at the laXity with which We
have taken up the sack paletot. She would
have US exploit this vogue in all its varia-
tons Her tone is full of mystery for fu-
ture developments of the idea. Meanwhile
grace is granted unto us if we adopt this
loose neglge wrap for theater wear decked
discreetly with pelerines and empiecements
of lace ard perhaps modest border of fur.
A beautiful theater mantle worn by a
chic woman was of cream satin. The round
collar of ermine appeared to be part of the
long, semilOose urderveSt of the same fur.
which fell over a mauve velvet bolero. A
mauve silk and gold cord with tassels fas-
tened the fronts together. The bottom of
the mantle was of cut-out cloth embroid-
cred and incrusted with lace over mauve
satin.
Youth and Gayety.
Youthful hearts are dreaming of light ard
ethereal ball dresses, of the wonderland of
ball rooms and truly this year promises
20 be a dream of beauty. Crepe de chine.
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Early to Bed.

Put children to bed early. If you have
to look after your children yourself, don't
let them sit up late. as a rule on any terms.
You need and ought to nave some time to
yourself for rest and recreation. and it will
be bad for the children as well as for you
if you don't get it. The important thing
is to get your thoughts directed into fresh
channels or in time you will find ii difficult
to talk or think of anything except the
house and the children.
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dful green grass affair, Is covered with the
choicest flowers. The handle has little
fairies climbing over 1t, while the fairy
queen nestles in a large bow of ribbon on
the top, surrounded by a bower of greenery
and flowers. Beneath the handle hang tiny
incandescent lights covered with green silk
shades shaped like flowers The fairy bas-
ket is filled with tiny Japanese clogs. which
at the end of the dinner are distributed as
souvenirs. In each clog is found humor-
Gus New Year greeting.
japanese Ware.
The dinner service should be real Japan
csc ware. either pink or green in coloring,
the ices being tiny pink and green lanterns,
with a candle of pfstachio. To be truly
native the guests should be seated on mats
or low seats, and the menu should contain
dishes dear to the oriental palate, but some
comforts have to be reserved for that hour
of all hours. the blessed hour of our din
ner.' So for this little minute of time We
will be back in the west. During dinner 1t
adds very much to the brightness of the
function to have a mandolin and guitar
orchestra play selections from San Toy,
"A Chinese Honeymoon or any pretty
music suggestive of the east. While the ad-
ditional people for the dance are arriving
coffee and tea will be served in the draw
ing room.
A real innovation. if the hostess cares to
take the trouble. would be to introduce at
this time the mochi man. who is the presid-
ing genius of the Japanese new year. He
should arrive in a mysterious manner, laden
with cooking stove, on which he Will
make the jellylike little mochi cakes, which
are somewhat like our honey cake. If well
arranged, this feature may be made very
amusing.
After Supper Dance.
For the cotillion after supper many orig
inal figures may be arranged. A good leader
will find graceful possibilities in the kite
figure. The favors. piled up in jinrikisha
are driven in by jinrikisha man wearing
dark blue cotton shirt and trousers and
large, mushroom-Shaped hat. The fayorS
themselves are chopsticks, tomtoms and
dainty fans. Every hostess will add her in
dividual touch to her Japanese dinner
dance but if this general idea is carried out
the effect will be both novel and original
An affair of this description makes its
in. al bow to society this New Year at the
home of a well-known society leader.
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A Velvet Skirt.

A new model OF blue and white dotted
velvet has the box-plaited skirt mounted
on a hip yoke. Between the plaits at the
bottom Of the skirt are pointed motifs of
black passementerie. The corsage is plated
and ornamented With applique to match the
skirt. The bodice opens at the neck to dis
play q collar and empiecement OF guipure.
The sleeves are plated to the elbow, where
they hang bouffant to the wrist. A cuff Of
pa8sementerie finishes the whole The hat
to go with II - OF white felt trimmed with
blue velvet and white bird.
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Criticism on Dickens.
From the Outlook.

Whether Dickens ever or, never painted
the portrait of gentleman Is being de-
bated all over again. Dickens was always
doing something that would have been tine
II he had not In the same breath done some-
thing else that was clumsy or trlckish or
downright vulgar.
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cash, and the remaining four-hfths at the option
Of the purchaser, in not more than twenty
years, with interest at the rate Of not less than
six per centum. payable annually In advance.
All sales shall be held at the county seat Of the
county in which the land to be sold is situated,
and shall be at public auction to the highest
bidder, after sixty days advertisement Of the
same in 4 newspaper of general circulation In
the vicinity of the lands to be sold, and one at
the seat Of government. Such lands rs shall
have not been specifically subdivid I'd shall be
offered in tracts of one quarter section, and
those so subdivided in the smallest subdivisions.
All lands designated for sale M not sold with
In two years after appraisal, shall be reappraised
before they are sold. No grant or patent for
any such lands shalt issue until payment is
made for the lands: provided, that the lands
contracted to be sold by the state shall be sub
ject to taxation from the date Of such contract.
In case the taxes assessed against any of said
lands for any yea. remain unpaid until the first
Monday In October Of the following year, then
and thereupon the contract Of sale for such
lands shall become null and void; provided,
further. that Sections l6 and So, or any indem-
nifty lands selected in lieu Of losses thereof, ap
prOprlated fol the common schools of the state
shall not be sold for less than $1,000 per acre.
f.. f. PORTER,
Secretary of State.
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Start Your Journey RICH

By seeing that your ticket reads
via Wisconsin; Central Ry. Daily
trains leaves Minneapolis and st.
Paul at convenient hours for Man
itowoc. Milwaukee and Chicago,
where direct connections are made
with eastern and southern lines.
Folders and further Information
from nearest ticket agent or j. S
Pond, Gen. Pass, Agt,, Milwau-
kee, Wis.
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First Publication Aug. % 1902.
NOTICE.
Department OF The Interior.
United States Land Office. Bismarck. N. ID

Department OF The Interior.
United States Land Office, Bismarck, N. D..
Aug. "A, 1902. s1r..
A sufficient cot test affidavit having been filed
In this office by Jasper f. Hanson, contestant
against Homestead entry No. 12245 made Jan.
Section E; 8, township 1G5 ~ i4s: 1 rasre sT $. by' c tg's
Butties contestee'in which it is alleged that 8
leave Of absence had been granted said party
from Jan. list 1900 to Jan. 1st 1902; and that more
than six months and one day have elapsed
since the expiration Of SAID leave of absence
that said patty has never settled upon said land
or cultivated the same rs required by law,
and that tile absence of said party Is
not due to his employment in the United States
naval or military service In time o: war, said
parties are hereby Notified to appear, respond
= d,o offer evidence n touching said :alleyatlon at
Schmidt, clerk Of Court Of Mclean %. N. b.. at
his office lin. in ,Wash1nrn, n: p, and that final
United States land Office In Bismarck, n. u. 4
The said contestant having, In q. proper afi-
daytt, filed Aug. IA, 1902, set forth. facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice can not be made, It is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication
John Satterlund,
"a ~ Receiver, Mg
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CONSTITUTIONS, Amendments.

The following proposed amendments to the
Constitution OF North dakota, having passed
the Seventh Legislative Assembly. will be
submitted to the Eight Legislative Assembly
for approval or rejection: ~
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
. MENT.
That 81. bdivision 8. of Section 2i5. OF the
Constitution Of the State of North Dakota be
amended So a. to read as follows:
Subdivision q. / state hospital for the in-
sane at the Cit, Of Jasnestown. In the county
of stutsman. And the legislative assembly
{ shall appropriate twenty thousand acres Of the
grant of lands made by the act OF Congress
aforesaid for "Other Educational and Charita-
ble Institutions to the benefit and for the en-
.dowment OF said institution, and there shall be
located at or near the City Of Grafton. in the
county of Walsh, an institution for the feeble
minded, on the grounds purchased by the Sec
rotary Of the Interior for = penitcntiary build
ing.
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CITATION.
State of North Dakota In County Court
County of Mclean Before +. A., Lamb
Judge.
In the matter Of the Estate Of Anna l.. Pc
Daniel L. 3. Peterson, Petitioner.
Frank T.. Peterson and D. Ralph Peterson,
Respondents.
Citation Hearing Petition for Appointment of
Administrators:
'The State of North Dakota to the above
named Respondents and all persons interested
in the estate of Anna L. Peterson, Deceased
You, and each of you, are hereby notified that
Daniel L.. B. Peterson. the petitioner herein has
filed in this Court his petition. praying that let
tiers of administration upon the estate of Anna
l.. Peterson, late of the city Of East Orange,
in the county Essex and State of New Jersey,
deceaed lie granted to Aug. f. johnson and
that the said petition will be heard and duly
considered by this court, on Tuesday, the 10th
day Of September a. u, 1902 at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon OF that day. at the court rooms Of
this court. III the cOuntycOur house in the vii
lage of Washburn, county Of Mclean, and
state of North Dakota, and you, and each OF
you are hereby cited to be and appear before
this court at said time and place, end
answer said petition. and show
cause, if any there be, whythe prayer of said
petition should not be granted.
By tile Court.
e. A. LAMB,
Judge of the County Court.
Dated the 4th day Of August A.. d. 1902.