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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-23

live very near you?" Without waiting
a second for answer she continued:
We've had the awfulest time. Our
other house was larger than this one,
and we haven't nearly room enough
for all the furniture. There is that
birds eye maple buffet that was one of
my wedding presents from pa-the din
ing room isn't large enough for it. and
we have to store it in the carriage house
oc sell it. and you can get nothing for
such things at secondhand places. Then
there's that table, you know, that old
Aunt Susan, my husbands mothers
cousin, used to have in her bedroom
great, big, black, hard wood thing. so
hard you can't scratch it with a pin
and one day when Buzzwuzz S mother
was gone out l yanks that table into
the back yard. and there l found it was
broken. ] just gave it little twist and
one leg came off, and now that will go
into the carriage house. too. and I've
got rid of some more old trash. l says
to Buzzwuzz / says. We ought to have
an auction sale and sell off lot of your
peoples old stuff that you've got here
But Buzzwuzz wouldn't hear of it be-
cause of his mothers feelings. My feel
ings don't count
She paused for breath. The professor
glanced longingly at the door and half
rose. The lady made a OBTAINING ges-
ture and continued her entertaining and
instructive conversation. She had found
her second wind.
Then there's the little pink bureau
it'll look real cute in the second story
bedroom. My father gave me that on
my tenth birthday. and 1 thought it
was the prettiest thing l ever saw. My
tenth birthday was Cousin Anne Bally-
whacks tenth birthday too, and our
mothers they made us dresses just
alike They were little red dresses
trimmed with black velvet laid on in
deep scallops and crosses. They trim
girls dresses just that way now, only
they put in a big lot of tucl1ings and
shirrings that our frocks didn't have.
Cousin Anne wore hers out and threw
it away, but I've got a piece of mine
yet. Cousin Anne Ballywhack is COL
1ege professor now and
Really" said the professor.
Yes; and she's an old maid because
she never married. She's the queerest
thing for a woman. folks say, because
she never talks. l didn't notice that
she does not say much. for the things L
myself talk about are always so inter
esting 1 don't like to be interrupted. but
Buzzwuzz says the men call Cousin
Anne the silent woman because she let's
them 90 the tdlhAti5- dou SeE any
thing so odd about that for l never,
never open my mouth unless / am posi-
lively obliged to. But Cousin Anne
she says she never speaks unless she
has something to say, and
Il should be pleased to meet such a
woman said the professor as he sided
around the tea table and darted through
a little concealed door.
TABITHA SOURGRAPES.
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Another particularly smart effect is
shown in another sketch 1t is a gown
of hand work composed of black NOUS
seine de sole and woven with black
chenille. 1t is applqued with chiffon or
chids and a trellis of ribbon vines. The
drop skirt and frou frou are of turquoise
blue taffeta and chiffon. There is an
1880 bodice of hand work. with yoke and
sleeves of blue Smousseline laced with
chenille With this is worn a jet hat
having a chantilly streamer falling the
whole length of the dress. The dresses
of the chorus are even more handsome
than those of the principals; indeed
am told that the simplicity of their cos
tunes is the only thing that makes the
principals stand out.
oh l must not forget to mention two
stunning little suits worn by the Heng-
Ter sisters. who are supposed to imper-
senate reporters in one act. Fancy any
reporter dressing like that 1 mention
the suits because they are the acme of
smartness for summer "trotting" cos
tunes Imagine little skirts of cham
payne colored cloth made with tight fit
ting Jokes and the skirts plated from
there down so that they make a pretty
flare. The jackets are blouse, with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-23
MANAGING A HUSBAND.

The responsibility of making or mar
ring a marriage rests almost entirely
with the girl. A man devotes eight or
ten daily hours to office or shop, for it
is his end of the business to keep things
at home going. his province to pay the
bills. The wife's end of the business is
to manage him and make the home
happy.
She ought to put as much energy and
vested capital into her department as
the man exercises in his business. A
strict attention to home duties on the
part of the woman usually results in
happy household unless she makes the
fatal mistake of managing every other
branch in the home excepting the man.
There are two motives in managing a
man. One is to manage him to ones
own selfish ends; the other is to use
tact and discretion to the end of maxi
ing a better and happier man of him.
People rarely quarrel over the large
and important issues of life, but they
will fight to the death about the things
that don't matter. In most families
there is some small bone of discord
which crops up again and again at ev-
cry meal-a mean, contemplate cause
OF strife that none agrees to bury de-
Gently once and for all. Between hus-
band and wife some petty difference
gradually grows which touches each on
the raw whenever it appears with Jack
in the box regularity. A tactful wom-
anly management in the early stages
would prevent the stupendous growing
power of these matrimonial bogies.
Maybe a mans temper is a little
short when he comes home from BUSH
ness. No doubt he has faced twenty
men with short tempers and small pa
thence in the course of a day. His wife
can eternally face one, and it is the
privilege of her partnership to soothe
and manage a tired man after a hard
day spent in the turmoil of a city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-23
The Professor
And the LADY

THE wife of Professor Timotheus
Grindout, the eminent sociologist,
gave an afternoon tea. The pro-
fessor was for escaping out the back
way, through the basement. He left his
study and descended the front staircase
preparatory to executing a swing
through the hall and down the lower
fight, but just at that instant his wife,
who had been on the lookout like a
friendly spider, bounced on him and in
PRODUCED him to Mrs. Buzzwuzz.
"Will you show Mrs. Buzzwuzz the
way to the tea room?" said Mrs. Pro-
fessor, and there was the "she who
must be obeyed" note in her tone. Pro-
fessor Grindout grunted at once acqui-
escingly and despairingly, but obeyed
promptly. He had not much acquaint-
ance with Mrs. Buzzwrlzz, but he had
acquaintance with other ladies who
haunt pink teas. Mrs Buzzwuzz sat
down and made room for the gentleman
beside her. 1t was something to have so
distinguished a man all to herself She
began at once entertaining him with
her most sprightly and instructive con-
versation. and it was thus wise:
Did you know we've just moved to
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she touched at the nearest port for
them, and then off again over the blue
green water. At long intervals the
Scythian dropped anchor in New York
harbor and then the papers contained
an item that Miss Susan de Forest Day
had returned from a cruise in this or
that water But land had no charms
for Miss Day, and she never remained
long. When she went she sometimes
took with her two or three cherished
friends; again she sailed alone. except
for necessary attendants Her, too the
sea s enchantment had caught hold of,
and it drew her ever more onward over
the foam topped waves.
In the ranks of the fashionable So
ciety that does things because other
people do and that yachts III the season
because it is the time for those who are
anybody to yacht several ladies in
America have a love for the waters
which is natural. These few are them
selves more or less skillful in the man
agement of a yacht. Most notable per-
haps of women who know sea lore out
of their own heads is Mrs. G. Oliver Ise-
lin She enjoys the tapping sail and
the breeze and the salt spray as much
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-23
WHAT WOMEN CAN DO.

A number of women in Pittsburg
have inaugurated new method of i'm
proving the Sums of that. city. They
have organized and Incorporated
stock company capitalized at $4,000.
and they are to build a model tenement
house at some suitable place in the
slums, fill it with typical residents of
the neighborhood and proceed to give
an object lesson in sanitary living. The
company is called the Tenement I'm
provement company, and the capital
named in it's applica ton for a charter
is likely to be materially increased.
The directors named are Misses Alice
Holdship, Ann S Phillips and Mary E.
Blackwell. and with them are associat-
ed other women interested in municipal
improvement.
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Now, please remember that I want
large, soulful eyes. And can't you tilt
the camera so that my nose will be
foreshortened? That's all right, only
now you've brought my jaw forward.
Well, for goodness sake, 1 thought you
could do anything with camera. Can't
you both tilt my nose up and keep my
jaw down at the same time? l want
you to take particular pains with these
pictures. 1 didn't like the last ones at
ALL Why, you made Lottie Jones look
perfectly stunning, and I'm sure she's
twice as homely as l am. Oh, do you
think I look well with my hands this
way? Why can't I cross them behind
my head? They're rather good, you
know. And why don't you try profile?
1 have been told that my profile oh,
what's that you say? 1 must keep
still I've spoiled two plates! Oh, I'm
so sorry!
Now. don't try to make me look like
a Madonna You know you can't. I'll
only look silly. Can't you make me
look notwithstanding out of the tail of
my eye? That's a very natural express
sion. oh, goodness. did move again?
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k4~ NJ f
New York.
New York.
FOR SEASIDE VISITORS.

The human body weighs pound in
the water, and a single chair will carry
two grown persons-that is, it will keep
the head above water, which is all that
is necessary when it is question of
life and death.
One hand placed upon a stool or chair
or a small box or piece of board will
keep the head above water. while the
two feet and the other hand may be
used as paddles to propel the body to-
ward the shore.
A person unfamiliar with the buoyant
power of water will naturally try to
climb to the top of the floating object
on which he tries to save himself.
This often happens when pleasure
boats capsize
All Immediately want to get out of
the water on to the top of the overturn-
ed or half filled boat, and all are drown
ed except those whom the wrecked craft
will wholly bear up. If they would sim
ply trust the water to sustain ninety
nine hundredths of the weight of their
bodies and the disabled boat the other
hundredth they might be saved under
most circumstances
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as her husband the famous yachtsman.
does. In the great races of the Defender
and the Columbia (the first time) for the
Americas cup G Oliver Ise,in was in
each case the manager of the Yankee
champion. By his side was his wife.
watching every move through her glass,
suggesting, cheering. criticising. The
crews of the champions did not regard
Mrs. Iselin as a feminine obstruction.
On the contrary. they came to look up
on her as their mascot Mrs Ogden
Goelet. now in southeastern European
waters, spends much of her time sailing
in her yacht. the Nahma.
1t is perhaps a fact that a majority
of the fashionable women who yacht
take far more interest in the prepar ira
ton of gorgeous costumes than in the
progress and skillful going of the craft
they sail in Yachting? Oh, yes. It en-
ables a woman to appear three times a
day in as many different yachting cos
tunes. each of which its wearer fondly
hopes is exclusive" If not then her
interest in yachting is wea kened &C
cordingly. 1t is said to have been the
smart and splendid gowns of Mrs
George J. Gould aboard her husband
yacht ATLANTA in British waters that
captivated Albert Edward. then prince
of Wales. and made him the friend of
the Goulds ever after. His majesty al
ways did appreciate good clothes. and
few can wear them like American wo-
men
Mrs. George Gould, however, loves the
sea for its own sake and for a number
OF years has spent much time upon it in
yachting weather. Her youngest child
was born on the yacht. 1t is to their
credit that other ladies of the American
fashionable set appreciate the glorious
life on the sea and of recent years have
purchased yachts of their own The
daughter of e. c. Benedict. ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland's friend, is ore Mr. and
Mrs. Cleveland have spent many happy
days yachting with this lady
Other ladies well known as yachts
women are Mrs. A. Van Rensselaer,,
owner of the May; Miss z. L. Breeze of
the Elsa, Mrs. G. L. Thompson of the
Oenone, and Mrs. Howard Gould.
Mrs. Sarah Drexel F'ells is known as
one of the most brilliant and dashing
yachtswomen in America. Her yacht
the Dacoutah, , has been also specially
distinguished because CT its luxurious
furnishings Philadelphia the home of
Mrs Drexel Fells. appears to have the
only Womens boat club among fashion,
able ladies in the Union, though the
students of some of the girls colleges
have famous ones. The Philadelphia
organization is called the Sedgley club
Canoeing is what the members are es-
pecially devoted to. They have a hand
some new clubhouse of their own in
Paramount park. 1t has a restaurant
and all conveniences required by fas-
tidious ladies' 1t is built around the
base of the old Turtle Rock lighthouse
and commands a fine view of the
Schuylkill river.
KATHERINE BLADES.
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veilinE~ with Lace to Match.

The other day at a reception I was
struck by the number of coffee colored
veilings trimmed with lace dyed to
match. Certainly never before have
things been so carefully matched. If
one has gray suit one must be in gray
from head to foot; in tan it is the same
thing. Even the laces and embroider-
les match.
The gown in the sketch shows what
mean. 1t is of coffee colored yelling
with a blouse coat worn over a soft
cream colored waist and hat of coffee
cOlored satin staw trimmed with a
brush aigret Notice particularly the
wide cape collar of renaissance lace
dyed to match and edged with wide silk
fringe, the sleeves which puff to the
elbow and the long graceful cuffs. The
skirt is very simple and effective, mere
ly plated and stitched down to within
a few inches of the bottom. The lower
edge of the skirt is also embellished
with three folds of the goods Stimulating
ruff1es.
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was at an afternoon tea given by the
members of The Runaways'' company
al the Casino.
The tea itself was a pretty affair. It
was served on the promenade back of
the first balcony in the theater. Mem
bers of the press. etc, were the invited
guests, and among these moved Ian
guidly the pretty girls of the stage
dressed in the newest and most exquisite
modern fashions They were all divine
ly tall these maidens, SO that they
could we'll carry the huge hats and
flowing sleeves. not to speak of the
sacklike coats which fashion wants US
smaller people to adopt.
And. oh. how it does break my heart
to be smalll There were some white
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front in geomet-
rical designs,
and 49, oh, hor-
rorsi-eVen the
backs. Then fol-
lowed a reac-
ton. We were
t a u & h t the
be auty of a
plain backbone
guiltless of trim
ming, even Of
seams-and, be-
h old. all the
trimming was
loaded on the
fro n [ of the
gown, with per-
h a p 5 but a
glimpse of it in
the shane of a
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I'm sure I'm glad I'm not a photogra-
pher.. Photographers have enough
bother to drive them to drink. Begging
your pardon for mentioning the same.
have been having my pictures taken
and this is the sort of thing I over
heard:
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plainness of the white cloth is broken
up by a delicate tracery of lace and
chiffon chenille.
The hat worn with this is particularly
smart. 1t Is of white lace. unlined, and
simply stretched on a wire frame. The
sole trimming is huge ostrich feather
which passes through the brim so that
the tip hangs close to the hair on the
left side.
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ing worn by we'll dressed men with
fancy waistcoats and will also be worn
when the watch is carried in the out
side breast pocket.
1t is a curious fact that this season
there is no rule about color at all.
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with bread crumbs. This will make it
look quite clean and fresh
The new Bosnian embroidered table,.
cloths. centerpieces. etc, are just the
right thing TO brighten up the country
or seashore house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-23

lars and cuffs the trim, plain shirt
waist gown has possibilities of extreme
SmartnesS.
To clean cotton or linen window
blinds the blind should be spread fiat
on a table and then rubbed well all over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-23

the p tic ures ,, alu ~ u. ~ u
don't make me
look nice l won't take them
And so it goes.
THE trouble with mos ladies'" con-
f1ded the colored maid to me, lis that
they doesn't want to look the way they
isl"
And I guess that's pretty true of most
of US, at any rate. I know I don't mind
looking handSomer!
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black velvet revers. cuffs and buttons.
and beneath them are worn blouses of
white taffeta with smart touches of
black. The hats, of course, are black
and white, and the silk slips under the
skirts are of burnt orange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-23
ITEMS USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL.

saucer the shape of the dish beneath it.
Green ferns have pretty effect in this
lue pottery.
Gun metal watch guards are now be-
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cloth coats
which were a
delight to the
eye. Here is one
of HIM in the
sketch. The ma
terial is white
cloth, with a
lining OF white
chiffon. The col
lar of course is
huge. comm 6
over the Shout
ders like a cape
and being edged
with fine silk
fri n g g. The
sleeves are tight
fitting in their
proper halves,
but open from
the elbow down
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-23

A very pretty fern dish is in Chinese
blue ware. The receptacle is of rounded
Hammond shape. with rim at the top. ?
aole IN the bottom for drainage and :.
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Black, blue. purple. brown and gray are
all equally popular and, of course, there
is. as usual. a perfect craze for cream
and white.
The most practical and economical
thing in hand wear is real French kid
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I'm sure l don I
know what is
the matter with
me this morn
ing. My nerves
are all on edge.
N o w / want
you to put me
Madam, Ell
Their you pose
yourself or I
pose you, but
it's either one or
the otheri"
ooh, very well,
I'm sure. Pose
me as you see
fit. 1 don't care
anyway; only if
the p ic t ur e s
don't mako mo
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NOTICE that the outlines of dress
are becoming more pronounced,
while the detail is becoming more
harmonious.
There was a time when bands of, say,
white applique were plastered on
dark gown so that they intersected the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-23

collar in the back. Now al last we have
reached happy medium, and the trim
ming takes the shape of boleros, spidery
networks of embroidery and a hundred
little articles in the way of lines which
set off and enhance the figure. Please
remember. too, that the trimmings all
harmonic and in many cases are dyed
to match the material on which they
are used.
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The Fashions of Fashions.
The other day l had an opportunity
to see some very stunning gowns. 1t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-23

on the back seam, where they show
wide under frill of white chiffon. The
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KATHERINE BLADES.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-07-22
Teachers nations.

Notice is hereby given that the
regular uniform examination for
teachers certificates will be given
at Redwood Falls at the school house
Aug. 3 and 4, and at Lamberton at
the school house on the same dates.
Second grade subjects given Aug.
3 and 4. First grade subjects Civ
en- Aug. 8, 4 and 5. Examinations
begin at 8 a. m. each day. Manu-
script paper, properly briefed, will
be furnished to all examines. All
work to be done in ink writing. All
persons holding temporary or linn
tied certificates must, at this exam
ination, procure regular certificates.
S. J. RACE.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-07-22

st. Paul got a nice start over Mil
waukee in the leadership for the
pennant of the American associa-
ton, but the pace was too swift and
the Saints could't stand prosperity.
In one inning of the national game
the Saints went to pieces and al
lowed club at the tail end to de-
molish it's standing and set it back
to second place. In this connection
it can be stated that there is going
to be nice finish in the American
association, Milwaukee, st. Paul,
Louisville, indianapolis and Kan
sas City are all playing ball that
must keep them well punched, if
the playing is continued until the
end of the season.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-07-22

Are we s'going some" this year!
Well, we guess so. Where is there
another city in the state, even with
ten times the population of Redwood
Falls, that can boast of fine free
public bath house and system, a
public park system that will COM
pare favorably with the finest in the
state, boating system and all other
things that go to make up town?
There simply isn't such city in
the state. And in two years, as
Grower Allen of the Morton Enter
prise predicts, the shores of the
lake will be lined with cottages &C.
cupied by people from southern
cities who are looking for summer
resort where there will be plenty
of fishing and fine town. See if
we are not correct. Don't kick at
these improvements. Try and be
the bell-cow, and if you can't, get
in line.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-07-22

Certain it is that people from sur
rounding towns appreciate what has
been done for this city by the con-
struction of the Burmeister dam, the
creation of the artificial lake, and the
investing of about $1,000 of private
capital in the launches, boat house,
park and pavilion. Just so long
as the association conducts the boat
aud park affairs the way it is doing
1t now it may rest assured of the
liberal support of the large majority
of the people of this community, as
well as of the surrounding towns.
And the association proposes to
run those affairs in no other way