The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-05

ward they purchased lot for the pur-
pese OF erecting some prosperous day a
public library and club house under one
roof
You e1ubwomen of the north have no
idea how away back in the Bible times
are these Mexicans." wrote Mrs Bill
ings the other day. we wonen have
worked slowly and at great disadvant-
age Several times we have applied to
outside clubs for help, but receiving no
answer. have decided we must still wait
and work
At present these clubwomen are build
ing a windmill to secure better irriga-
tiOn-another unusual undertaking in
deed.
Madame WIS Curios.
Those who are fortunate enough to
call upon Nine. WI upon her regular
reception day each week have enjoyed
rare treat in being shown the superbly
wrought silver, old ivory carvings, en-
brolderjess tapestries and numerous or
naments brought from China upon her
recent return from the Celestial king
dom. These rare additions to the lega-
ton furnishings have for several weeks
past been exhibited to her friends in the
ballroom of the legation, TO which guests
are shown in calling. When the house
near Dupont circle was rented for the
Chinese government for legation
building II was furnished in the most
conventional manner, with not a single
touch out of the ordinary about it, says
tie P1ttsburg Dispatch.
Nine. Wu at once proceeded to add
things telling of the arts and crafts of
her own country, and upon calling at
the legation during the last week al
n ost the only thing that reminded one
of American manufacturer was the high
school uniform worn by the son of
Minister WI. who assisted his mother
in receiving.
thrown squares of rich enbroideries; on
the floors are rugs woven in the F'loWery
Kingdom; upon the shelves and brack-
cts are quaint and rare ornaments, many
of them hundreds of years old and of
great value: and more like her native
country than anything else are the
quaint tea. service in the various rooms
Everybody drinks tea when they go TO
the Chinese legation, and everybody de-
clareS it the best ever slipped, and all
because of the superb collection of Chi
nese cups from which to drink. Other
legations and embassies have some
thing of the native life Of their oecu~
pants about them. but at the Chinese
the lives and customs of the people in
their own country.
The Girl of Fifteen.
The great thing for a young girl to
know is that she doesn't know any
thing. All which life teaches is to come.
She has heard much talk, read a few
books, looked out of wondering eyes
upon the great world; but she has not
had a chance to do anything, and until
one actually enters into the activities of
life one can know nothing of realities,
says the Wonan's Home Companion.
It sstrue that the school girl has been
brought into contact with active young
minds, and with teachers and instruc-
tors. She is learning something about
human nature something about the
play of forces, good and bad in the
society she happens to be a part OF; but
unable to compare, to judge, to reason
closely, of necessity she remains ignor-
ant of the real, living, working world.
When a girl has the sense to realize
exactly the place she occupies in the
social order she is a most happy girl
Content to be herself. leaving the man
agenent of things TO older and wiser
persons. looking on and learning as she
goes. Joyous, hopeful. helpful and gay
there Is nothing in all nature SO beauti-
full and sweet as this kind of a girl of
Is While she defefs to the Will and
advice Of her parents in all things, this
girl begins to reflect to reason and
compare, and thus she learns as she
gees on her way. Later on experience
becomes her teacher. and all that she
observes now Will be translated into
what she can understand by experience
You Must Carry a Lorgnette.
The lorgnette has come to be so much
in vogue nowadays that it is now con-
sidered the smart thing to carry one
and use it. whether ones vision be per
feet or not.
There was a time-and not very long
ago, either-if one used a lorgnette one
was considered affected but times are
changed, and if one wishes to keep pace
with the fashionable she must learn to
Use the lorgnette with grace and ease,
says the Pittsburg Dispatch.
The long handled affair is no longer
fashionable. 1t is the medium and
short handles that are now being
shown, and q very decided novelty is
the dainty little lorgnette, so tiny and
delicate that it easily slips into the
glove. These little things are fashioned
exquisitely and allow for just the mon
ogram.
But the other lorgnette handles are
very elaborate and exquisite in design,
sometimes in the form of a flower with
a jewelled center. or of conventional
and antique design, with jewels studded
here and there with a lavlshness that
fascinates.
The WeII=bred Woman.
The best bred women do not fuss.
They take their gowns and their fur
niture their Jewels and their children
as a matter Of course. They are IN
and they expect every one else to be
wearing a handsome gown they refer to
ie adIniringly, but they also preface
their comment with an apology. Their