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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
INTRopUcTloNs.

The unvarying rule in making an in
PRODUCTION is that the gentleman should
be presented to the lady This is a
privilege of sex, and disregarding it
shows at once want of social knowl-
edge.
When the Introduction has been made.
it is usual for the lady and gentleman
or the two ladies to bow and to make
some little remark.
1t is not usual to shake hands, but
there are many occasions when this
would be quite correct. For instance,
1t is always right to shake hands with
every new acquaintance in ones own
house. and if one We're to introduce two
of ones intimate friends one would
naturally expect them to shake hands.
1t is the privilege of lady to be the
first to offer to shake hands when a
gentleman is introduced to her.
A polite lady when calling never rises
from her chair when another visitor
whom she does not know is announced.
If you know her, rise and come for
ward to speak to her as soon as your
! hostess has done so.
If the host happens to come into the
room when afternoon tea is going on.
ladies' do not rise to shake hands He
comes forward and shakes hands with
them While they are still sitting.
Don't make tour round the room
when leaving to shake hands with all
the people you know Do so with the
host and hostess and bow to any other
friends.
The hostess rises to receive her Wis
itors as they arrive unless she happens
to be an old lady. She also rises to
shake hands with the departing lady
visitors. In the case of a gentleman
she may pay the compliment or not. as
she thinks best
A friend staying in the house should
always be introduced to any visitor
who may call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

ject lesson on the way you should sic
and stand
Now make trial breath. Shut your
mouth. Inhale slowly through your
nostrils all the air your lungs viii hold.
If during this process your ribs press
against your clothing so that they can
not spread out to their fullest extent.
the clothing is too tight. Anything that
in the least obstructs the full expansion
of the ribs is murderous. AS you draw
in the full. glorious breath you viii no
tice how its elastic power raises all the
muscles of the front of your body In-
hale slowly before a mirror and watch.
Now for the second part-exhalation
Few persons know that the proper way
to exhaIe is to let the breath out as
slowly as you draw it in. but such is
the fact After you have filed your
lungs with this ether of eternal life
hold your breath for the briefest space,
then let the breath flow deliberately
and rhythmically out taking the same
length of time for this that you occu-
pied in inhaling.
There you have in simple sentences
and short the whole magic secret Of
right breathing. Cases of chronic ca
tarrh are sometimes cured by persistent
breathing in this manner. The habit
once formed. viii stay by you. and in
time this breathing VIII fill out any hol-
low chest. hatten any rounded shout
ders and depress any protruding stom-
ach and abdomen that ever disdgured a
woman. Fashionable women resort to
soap bubble and bugle blowing and 9th
er devices to make them breathe deep
ly. but just plain VIII and perseverance
win do the thing Frequently stretch
ing the arms as far as possible up over
the head with the fingers clasped is to
be recommended. In connection with
the deep breathing an excellent exercise
none better-is running upstairs al
fast as you can. That gives you good
wind and plenty of it. Physicians have
been to blame for babying women in
the matter Of running upstairs It
strengthens back. legs and heart and
gives splendid lung power Deep. slow
breathing and rapid stair and hill
climbing will quickly explode the popl,-
lar delusion of heart weakness amon-
many Alleged heart weakness is. most
~ laziness and lack Of BREATHING
MARY GOULD IsYTT.E
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
The Benefits Of
Deep Breathing
THIS is not to be a TRADE against
tfght lacing. Heaven forhidl I

THIS is not to be a TRADE against
tight lacing. Heaven forbid
am only going to tell you what
glorious life and physical grace and de-
veiopment are possible to the woman
who does not crunch a twenty-eight
inch waist into a twenty inch corset.
Then you may take your choice.
I Will tell you way to acquire such
a figure that you need not stuff hand
kerehiefs into the pouch of your shirt
waist in front to give it the fashion,
able puff In brief, you can accomplish
almost miracles by the simple practice
of slow. deep breathing. Dc you know
your lungs need for their full duty OF
purifying the blood thousands of gall
Ions of air a day? 1t costs nothing to
feed them their full quota. All one has
to do is to give them room and utilize
that diaphragm which women who lace
can never use Those who give instruc-
lions as to correct breathing seem to be
of two schools. One says to breathe
with the abdominal muscles. The other
tells you don't on your life breathe with
the lowest muscles of the body, but
just breathe the air in with your lungs
as nature meant. Both are right, both
wrong. Just breathe with your lungs
long, slowly and deeply till every air
cell is full That viii inevitably lift
the muscles from about the lower part
of your body and thus give you an OBJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

man thinks he needs nowadays in the
way Of education is the ability to sign
his own name correctly to check
I understand though. that a certain
up to date publishing house is issuing
a tiny dictionary in a silver case pro-
vided with a powerful magnifying
glass. The whole thing is a little over
an inch square, so that it may be car
ried in the pocket with a pipe and few
other things.
At a dinner recently was very much
pleased with a certain entree. and as it
was easy of preparation I thought I
would remember it and tell you about
it. First, you take the bottom section
of a French artichol1e, which has of
course. been cooked. and over this you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
eIRLs WITHOUT SENTIMENT.

Don't let any girl imagine that she
can ever have personal charm if she
lack sentiment or feeling. Without
sentiment there is a fatal vein OF the
prosaic, the commonplace, which viii
keep her forever. no matter what her
other gifts. from possessing or welding
the widest influence her sex can claim.
1t is surprising the amount of good
feeling toward any one kind word
here and there may produce. Even
though a girl is rather unpopular. if she
shows the right feeling and forethought
toward her friends she will soon be
found in the foremost ranks of the pop
ular
There are women who never have a
love deeper than the love for their pet
poodle, who never know an enthusiasm
more ardent than that inspired by a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

affairs of the Kings Daughters and
Sons. The Daughters come first in
this instance. for they constituted the
order ahead of the Sons Mrs. Bottome
goes frequently to Europe. and once
she went as far as Palestine and wrote
concerning her journey a book called
"A Sunshine Trip to the Orient She
has written besides this books which
deal with religious subjects. Theolog-
icaI problems offer no difficulties to her.
She solves the mystery Of the new birth
concerning which men theologians have
written tome after tome down through
the centuries. OF the new birth Mar
garet Bottome says:
1T means simply the reawakening of
the child nature within US in all its
simplicity and trust and beauty
MARY KATHERINE CLARKE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
Cheap Substitutes For Expensive Garments

veteen or the gray astrakhan cloth is a
good substitute. Buy pattern and
fashion the three articles from the ma
terial determined upon. using the fur
tails as a trimming.
Pale blue albatross goes into the
makeup of the attractive pale blue re-
ception froek- Bands of silk trim the
skirt, while the waist is ornamented
with a deep lace collar and grape en-
brOidery. This gown may be dupli-
Gated in blue wolfe, which 1T this time
of the year is often picked up at a bar
gain. Look round for lace collar
marked down cheap. Never mind if the
shape is not quite what you like; cut it
up until it is exactly the right thing in
the right place Fagot it on the mate
rial, and you have froek to be proud
of. MARIETTA STONE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

It was my good fortune the other day
to inspect the wardrobe of a fashion
able woman to whom I was recently
introduced and whose good taste I ad-
mire very much The dresses hung on
the pegs of a beautifully lighted closet
which was perfumed with sachets of
violet and orris Their owner has su-
perb reddish hair, and she had the good
taste to wear gowns of the flmiest and
most delicate white or else sparkling.
lacy. black confections. The only bit of
color was the little petticoat and coffee
jacket which the sketch represents.
OF course you will not need to be told
that they came from dear Paris The
little coffee jacket barely hangs below
the waist in the back, while in front its
long ends swing far below it. The
edges are deeply tOothed. and the silk. a
pale blue taffeta. is all banded with
white lace. which follows these out
lines. The collar is of all over lace
edged with wide lace and run through
with narrow black ribbons. The skirt
follows out the same fanciful and dam
ty conception Under the fun founce
of silk is one Of lace equally full and
wide to give fluffy effect and permit
distracting glimpses of wilderness when
the Wearer moves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
Fashion
FancieS


acquaintance who was not too we'll off
in the world. She equipped the little
mite from top to toe in a wonderful
pale gray coat. a big white picture hat.
a tippet and muff of chinchilla and even
tiny white kid gloves. These last fairly
drove the small tot crazy. She kept
showing them rapturously and an
nouncing each time gravely, Them
gloves is not to shake hands With" to
the delight of every one.
Finally she was taken into a toyshop
and allowed to wander about at her
own sweet viii. She simply knelt in
rapture, embracing as many of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

TNHE becoming evening cape illustrat-
ed is made of white lace and chif-
fon mingled with marabou feath-
ers and bands of black velvet. An old
ball gown is the very thing to make into
a dainty cape OF this kind. The silk foun-
dation slip lines it beautifully, while
the chiffon. net or gauze of the dress
forms the box plated frou frou at the
neck and heads the lace ruff1e. A mar
row band of fur may be used instead of
the feathers. or black velvet ribbon
would be very effective. One can al
ways find an odd piece of lace or en-
broidery to do duty for fiounce round
the cape and to edge the long stole
ends.
brown bear fur is exceedingly smart
When fur is found too expensive. vel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

AM lost in admiration over the
evening wraps and furs this win
ter 7 don't think they have eve~
\ before been so artistic and free
from unbecoming. stiff lines Most
of the smart ones have seen have been
black OF white. The day of the colored
evening wrap seems to be over
The favorite length is the three
quarter and the shape the loose sack
with contrasting collar. Ermine
coats with long stoles of sable and Linz
ings of white satin are perhaps the
most popular. Certainly white fur in
the evening seems to be almost uni
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

riety, but the
rich MORE We
lours which has
decided mark
ings and is of
firm enough tex
ture to make a
very smart coat.
It's cheapness
also recon-
mends it. for it
can be obtained
from SL5O to 81
a yard for the
best quality,
and. unlike silk.
il comes double
width. on all
of these black
coats frillings
of white chiffon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

the fact that it is a proof of other valu-
able qualities. He thinks the girl who
is particular about her appearance and
takes a pride in being tidy viii not
when she marries allow her home to be
other than a model of neatness.
The woman who spends part Of every
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

Many girls are looked upon as the
ugly dueklings" of a family simply
because they lack the little wholesome
spice of vanity they need to make them
care how they dress and look. Never
was there a greater mistake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

Sorosis: 1T has been said that brains
viii tell. but somebody has added that
the more brains a man has the less he
VIII tell
Marie Catalini. last of the famous
Serano Indian basket weavers of Cali
It is now the fashion for women to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

versally becoming The white lining is
often made richer by Fittings of lace.
which are sewed around the front and
lower edges and around the inside edge
of the wide sleeves. Sometimes. by
way of bizarre contrast. this lace is
decided shade Of yellow.
Next to ermine perhaps, black MORE
is most popular-not the thin. dull va
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

ped cream filed with chopped candied
fruits and nuts.
The salad was of curly lettuce and
CHARTERED oranges with French dress
ing and the sweetbreads were served
piping hot on toast with large mush-
rooms in their own juice in individual
plates with glass covers.
New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

fully less. and
that. too, among
gilded youth
from whom we
mis- hit expect
better. I ac-
tually know of
two cases, both
of them true. A
love note from a
despairing suit
or had much of
its effect mar
red by the fol-
lowing soulful
excIam att O n.
Darling, you
will brake my
hearth The 9TH
er case is even
worse. A young
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
WHITE LACE AND CHIFFON CAPE.

strong. athletic and healthy instead of
feeble and fainty
fornia. is dead. She was 107 years old
at the time of her death.
Beware Of meddlers and tale bearers.
A mans admiration for a girl who
displays neatness in dress arises from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

~ NE of the noteworthy features of
our time is the power and influ-
ence OF white haired women.
This is the era of white haired
women. In fashionable society,
IN industrial, educational and literary
life, more than all, perhaps, in religious
work, from her of the silvered locks ra-
dates magnetic halo that draws and
holds those who come within it. This
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

place a layer Of
caulihower and
mushrooms, also
cooked. You
shape the whole
into a little
mound which
you cover with
white sauce dot
ted with little
capers. Serve
one to each
guest
At the same
dinner the des-
sert was served
in baskets made
from the unbrO-
ken skins of or
anges. In these
was placed q
mixture of whip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

untidy habits win hide half their shah
biness by a careful application of nee
die and thread as we'll as by neat ar
rangement
Painted panels make a pretty wall
6ecorat ton.
Be gentle and firm with children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

toys as she could, and Lady Bountfful
saw to it that she left with as many
toys as her brougham would hold.
This is the sort of thing one likes to
hear about in this matter of fact, hard
listed, money grasping age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

day outdoors exercising in the open air
viii be much handsomer and healthier
than she who stoops over sewing. cat
stitching and embroidery in order to
have fashionable clothing.
Be her clothes ever 50 poor and shah
by, the girl who abhors slovenly and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
FEMININE FACT, FASHION AND FANCY.

delicate features look best surmounted
by delicate flowers which emphasize
their own delicate beauty.
Here is how Mrs. Fanny Hallock Car
penter, the lawyer began a speech at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

Debutantes' gowns are still white. but
all the splendOr and sparkles that can
be put upon them are now the vogue.
Some flowers are especially suited to
some faces, and others are not. Small,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

new bonnet. whose deepest emotions
are caused by the misdemeanors of the
cook. But if these are scarcely the no
blest of their sex neither can they be
called the most rich in charm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

According to a college professor, the
aculty of spelling is becoming beauti-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

man wished to give a birthday present
to a pretty girl of the name of Helen,
and the piece of silverware came
engraved HELEN" Alas, all a young
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

day. white haired. handsome Mrs Mar
garet Bottome and he had said to her:
I am surprised that you do not form
a sisterhood."
At the meeting of the nine ladies at
Mrs. Bottome's that January day the
sisterhoOd was formed. They called it,
after some deliberation. the Order of
the Kings Daughters because the
Kings Daughter is all glorious within. -
The following motto was borrowed from
that of DR.. Hale's favorite organization,
Lend a Hand:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-07

Cement used must stand the follow
ing tests:
Fineness-Sieve No. 100 of 10000
meshes per square inch OF NO. 40
Stubs wire guage: Portland o2 per
cent fine; Hydraulic So per cent fine:
Specific gravity-Sample well dried !:
Portland $40 to 3.25; Hydraulic 200.
Soundness-Pats of neat cement 3
inches in diameter 1-2 inch at center
with thin edges: Portland three hours
boiling test Hydraulic must not crack
or become contorted along edges IN
two days.
Time of set-Portland initial set As
minutes, final set 10 hours Hydraulic
initial set As minutes, final set 10 hours.
Tensile strengthened brlquetteS,
strain applied uniform rate 20 400
pounds per minute: Portland day 125
pounds, 7 days 45o pounds; Hydraulic
I day Is pounds, J days I25 pounds.
City Engineer Woodland read fol-
lowing, to be inserted as paragraph AZ:
"Where natural cement is used in
concrete a reasonable time shall be al
lowed after ramming concrete before
laying brick Or asphalt, to allow con-
crete to set. Said reasonable time 20 be
determined by engineer and condition of
concrete to be determined b. engineer"
By Mr.. Thoman-
That proposal blanks. specifications,
etc, adopted May 80, 1908. be reconsid
cred
Adopted.
Bv Mr.. Currie-
That amendments 20 paragraphs p
and 20 and amendment to be known as
paragraph A. Of specifications as read
be approved and inserted as specified.
Adopted
Mr.. Foster here entered
City Engineer Woodland sead fol-
lowing:
That proposal blanks be amended BY
adding on outer margin of blank COL
umns for prices, etc. the following:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-07

The observance in Shreveport Of
Memorial Day, June 3, the anniversary
of the birth of Jefferson Davis, was a
p1easurable event in the discharge of a
solemn, patriotic function. The graves
of the Confederate dead were wreathed
with flowers and evergreens and in the
afternoon an admirable program of ap-
propriate musical numbers delighted a
large concourse of people gathered in
the court house. The notable feature of
the occasion was the eloquent and pa
triotic address of Colonel R. G. Pleas
ant. His remarks were deeply touching,
especially his tribute to ''the old SOL
diers" and the Cause of the South.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-07

Principles and candidates, as a rule,
do not harmonic into steadfast con-
sistency. The candidate seeking a stall
has greater concern for the feeding than
the principle. In the past the pledge to
principles, like the platform, has been
good enough to go in on" but there
will be demanded of every candidate the
fulfllment of his promise to the people.
The candidate who can not be sized up
by an exacting measurement must be
let alone, ''slashing around loose out
side the public crib.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-07

Some newspapers as we'll as some
men, claiming to be Democrats, are
seemingly worrying over Mr.. Bryan
and his leader ship. While these newspa-
pers and these men criticise Bryan ad-
versely. they sing the praise of Grover
Cleveland, who betrayed the Democracy
and gave support, indirectly if not di-
rectly, to Mckinley. 1t is all plain and
SO plain that a blind man can see
through it.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-07

Adopted
Sheet asphalt specifications were read
as follows:
PAVING WITH SHEET ASPHALT.
4S-Foundation: The earth founda-
ton or sub-grade will be brought to an
even surface, parallel with the grade
proposed for the pavement, by making
the necessary excavation or ernbank-
ment and the excess dirt or any other
material Cor any other materials, rock,
gravel or lurnber) from excavation
shall belong to the city and be delivered
at any point within 1000 feet from linn
its of contract as may be designated by
the engineer and Improvement commit
tee NJ
Soft or spongy earth, or other mate
rial not affording a firm foundation,
will be removed, and the space filled
with sound stone or other material
broken as specified for concrete, which
shall be solicited by ramming Or rolling
as hereinafter provided.
The sub-grade surface will be COM
pacted by rolling with a roller operated
b. steam power, which will give a
weight pressure of not less than 200
pounds per lineaI inch of roller. Any
portion not accessible to the roller shall
be thoroughly conlpacted by ramn1ing.
When the rolling and rarlming shall be
smooth and I-2 inches below the pro-
posed finished surface of the pavement.
3 *r4 - CONCRETE. -
4o.-Upon the foundation as above
prepared will be laid bed of cement
concrete six inches in thickness to be
composed by measure as follows:
1t Portland cement is used one part
cement, four parts sharp sand, reason
ably clear from loan, dirt and other
foreign matter, said reasonable clearness
ETC., to be determined by the city en-
glr1eer and Improvement committee, and
eight parts clean broken dust screened
stone or clear washed gravel or clean
dust screened Stag.
1t Hydraulic cement is used one part
cement, 2 parts sharp sand, reasonably
clear from loan and dirt and other for
elgn matter, said reasonable clearness,
etc, ssto be. determined by the city en-
g1neer and improvement committee, and
flye parts clean broken dust screened
stone or clean washed gravel or clear
dust screened Stag. sss-s f5r.r ..~.s - &
The cement and sand to be thoroughly
mixed together dry, to which only suf-
hcient amount of water viii be added
to produce a mortar of proper consist
erlce when thoroughly mixed. In to this
fresh mortar the stone or gravel or
Stag, wet, but containing no water in
the heap. will be mixed. Each batch of
concrete to be thoroughly mixed, the
mixing to be continued on the board
until each niece of stone, gravel or Stag
is completely coated with mortar: It
will then be spread and at once thor
oughly conlpaeted BY ranming until free
mortar appears on the surface. The
whole operation of mixing and LAYING
eech batch will be performed as expe-
dltleusly as possible with the use of
sufficient number of skilled men.
SIZE OF STONE.
5o.The fragments OF crushed or
broken Stone, gravel or Stag shall meas
ure not less than z II inches ON their
longest diameters I he upper surface Of
the concrete will be made smooth and
exactly parallel with the surface of the
pavement to be laid and will be pro-