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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

frocks are still popular. Picture hats
hold sway with crowns of the jam pot
order and gracefully curving brins,
trimmed with one very long plume.
Chenille toques with fiat crowns are
still seen, but the autumn models are
showing high crowns. The basque is
revived again. Some of the little coats
have charming small. basques. Soft,
crinkled suede belts are much worn.
Some of these in brown are fetching.
St. Moritz has been full to overflow
ing. 1 hear that at a dance there many
smart DANES wore hats with their low
gowns. Many frocks for afternoon and
fete wear are trimmed with scroll de-
signs in ribbon ruches These are apt
to be little hard unless softened with
lace entire deux. I saw a pretty gray
wolfe frock, the skirt of which was
gathered at the waist and ruched with
taffeta ribbon of the same shade. Be
tween the ruchings were entire deux of
luxeuil lace. A pelerine effect was OBJ
tanned by ruches of taffeta and the lace
entire deux. A deep pointed belt of
gray suede finished the bodice. The
sleeves, very full from the elbow, end
ed in little cuffs of lace and ruching.
No great change is expected to take
place in fabrics. Mixed thread effects
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

Our old friend tussore silk is still in
favor. 1t is mostly used in the natural
color, that tawny corn color so eminent
ly becoming to a brunette, especially If
relieved with a touch of brilliant scarlet
old rose or emerald green. The wearer
of such a dress was regarded with ad-
miring eyes at a wedding the other day.
Her gown of tussore silk was most be-
coming, the skirt was in fiat plaits. with
several panels of flet lace in the same
corn color, ending with a heavy silk
fringe. and the center panel reaching
up the front of the bodice. which had,
Furthermore, a large cape collar of the
same lace. The ceinture was. of scarlet
panne, and the hat was one of those
large fiat affairs raised slightly from
one side with a great, dropping bunch
of nasturtiums shaded from fame color
to the most vivid scarlet.
The newest tussore motor caps are
quite becoming. The shape is much
that of yachting cap with a vanished
peak in front in either black or dust
colored patent leather The very nee
essary dust hood is, of course. detach-
able. I have seen these in a kind of
sparrow's egg blue tussore. also in red,
dyed ito order" and most uncommon
and smart they were
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the shoulder line. The little capes
which have been a feature of the coats
for some time are longer than formerly,
and the indications are that they will
form a sleeve, falling in folds around
the arm. Galleon is banished already
by the first rate tailors, and bright.
contrasting velvet and cloth facings
and pipings, with buttons to match. are
taking it's place.
The short skirt is an established fact
for the tailor costume, though it is
probable that the long skirt, somewhat
modified, will appear in the more ele-
CANT tailor frocks. Paquin is still max
ing many skirts in round length, and
while Paquin approves them they are
sure to linger. The yoke is disappear
ing from the short skirt, and plaits run
straight from the waist. Probably
plain skirts gathered on the hips and
set around with military braid will be
worn in the lighter fabrics. Apropos of
the gathered skirt, it is Paquin's the
DRY that draped fabrics conceal stout
ness better than tight effects For in
stance the three-Quarter sack coat is
a most becoming wrap for a stout per-
| son. A drapery of soft. dark fabric,
such as black crepe de chine, is perfect
| for a stout dgure; SO are fine wolfe,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

A pretty notion for the ever nice
black chiffon combined with white is
fine accordion plated skirt and waist
of black chiffon with a bold applique
of chantilly lace. A w bertha of
chantilly surrounds a yoke of gagged
chiffon. and both may be removed and
the frock worn low. The sleeves are of
white chiffon, gagged the whole length
of the seam, which causes them to fall
very full. A black taffeta belt with a
silver buckle finishes this costume.
1t is more than likely that this au-
tumn will bring out some startling nov
elites in the size of sleeves and the gen.
eral trimming of dresses and hats.
Demi-saison toilets are taking the place
of distinction in the arena of fashion.
Especially attractive creations have ap-
peared for country visiting. including a
series of half season gowns which have
a peculiar charm of their own. Sim
plicity and daintiness are the chief
characteristics of these toilets.
Pretty colored canvas. alpaca and wolfe
continue their popularity, and serges are
much in evidence. For chateau dresses
light colored cloth and tweeds are IA
vored Combinations with braiding,
velvet and taffeta strappings or appli-
cues of colored cloth admit of great
range for the dressmaker to introduce
originality. and many surprises are
about to be launched in the cut of cor
sages skirts and sleeves. This is by
general consent allowed to be the most
extravagant age in the history of dress,
and yet on meeting a French woman
one realizes that owing to the subtle
arts of dress she looks much younger
| than her years. An effort is being
made to adhere more closely to the sim
plicity which is far more distinguished
| looking than a superabundance of
| trimming. CATHERINE TALBOT.
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Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. F. P. Low is here from Hamil-
ton, Mo, to spend the winter with her
son, Mr.. Marcus A. Low.
Miss Ruth Hayden and Mr.. Will Beck
of Holton are in town for Miss Hay
denis dance at Steinberg's tonight, and
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Knowles and Miss Mabel Knowles.
Miss Sue Gay came from Kansas City
today to spend the rest of the week
with Miss Florence Rossington.
Mr. J. A Howard, of Denver, and
Mr.. G. s. Beebe, of Milwaukee, are
guests of the A. A. Robinson family.
a guest of the J. M. Meade family.
Mr.. and Mrs L D. Roberts, of Pueblo,
Colo, who spent Christmas with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Roberts,
Miss Anita Collins is expected from
Washington, D. c., Tuesday to visit
Mrs. Mary O'Brien, Miss Reita Upde-
graft, and other friends.
Mrs. Herbert Armstrong is in Law
renee.
Miss Helen Quinton. who is studying
piano at the Cincinnati College of
Music this winter, is spending the hol-
idays with her aunt, Mrs. Allen, in
Mrs. g. W. Fuller and Mrs. J. E.
English, of Kansas City, are guests of
Mrs. H. U. Nudge.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Campbell will
spend the latter part of the week in
Mrs. D. R. Phillips went home to
Leavenworth today after a visit to
her father, Col. W. H. Rossington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Ehrsam, of
Enterprise, who were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. David A. Mulvane last
week, went home Monday.
Prof and Mrs. c. c. Star, of Sem
eca. are guests of Governor and Mrs.
Bailey.
Mrs Noble Prentis has returned from
Newton, where she spent Christmas
with her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Mack.
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Goodrich will
spend the rest of the winter in Holton,
Tex. for which town they leave next
week.
Miss Louise Winans, of Hutchinson,
is Miss Berenice F'uller's guest.
Mr.. Sidney Hayden, of Muskogee, I.
T., formerly of Topeka. who has been
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r. ARTS, Ssp 19=Fashions in flrs
MW have changed since last winter,
but the possessor of good skins
can have them brought up to
date, albeit this is not cheap
The winters furs will be more beauti-
ful than ever. The present day furrier
has developed into a genius. He can
turn even common little mole to ac-
count and the squirrel figures in a va
riety of novel ways. When handled
skillfully the latter is beautiful fur.
sealskins will be very fashionable this
winter especially in boleros, pelerine
collars and carriage wraps, mixed with
sable. Sealskin always has a value,
whether in or out of fashion, if really
good furs may ever be said to be out of
fashion.
In furs and lace we want everything
of the best, and it is foolish to discard
the genuine for an imitation. Ermine,
sable. old lace and jewels are posses
sions which should never be parted
with. They are the elements of a most
magnificent opera cloak. I have lately
seen one of sable, a long cape lined
with ermine which falls in point on to
the frock at the back and dips low in
the front. It has a hood of ermine
draped across the shoulders and min
gled with old brussels point, which is
held in place by beautiful old enamel
and paste buckles The ermine is
turned out down the front to form
stoles and also trimmings to the Japa-
nese sleeves. The price of this glorious
creation runs into four figures. and not
low figures either. In shape these
capes are a compromise between the
pelerine and the Japanese sleeve
Ermine will be used for trimmings
and Innings. Sable is used on every de-
scription of garment. while golden otter
and mink viii be seen later on. There
is every reason TO believe that fur edg-
ings will be seen on cloth and velvet
froeks, and those who have had narrow
fur trimmings lying useless this long
while may now put them to good use.
Purple velvet mixed with ermine bids
fair 10 have great popularity for even
ing wear. Imitation ermine is also used
for girls evening wraps. One I have
seen, although not to be compared with
the genuine article. was very effective.
1t was a three-quarter cape of purple
velvet cut with shawl point at the
back. An imitation ermine hood,
draped over the shoulders. was COM
bined with some pretty imitation
bruges lace and chiffon wolfe in a paler
shade of purple. 1t was lined with the
ermine. which was turned back in front
to form revers. and the tout ensemble
was really very pleasing.
After all. the furriers have rendered
limitations not only wearable, but be-
coming. and for those who cannot af-
ford the real fur they combine warmth
with cheapness. A bOlero of squirrel
fur with lace pelerire is charming
These boleros are nearly always fas-
tened at the waist by a kid or panne
belt and are pouched or plain. accord
ing to fancy. Boleros have many va
Fiations. though they have not altered
materially in shape during the past few
years. with the exception that shoulder:
are cut longer and sleeves are more vo-
luminous, and there are some differ.
ences in the collar.
Some furriers are using two furs to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

pink and white drawing rooms are dec
grated with many Gala lilies and pink
carnations and the dining room is in
American Beauties, a great quantity
of these splendid blossoms being used
with magnificent effect Punch is
served in the library and the coffee
room is on the second floor. The hours
are from to 6.
Tonight at Steinberg's Miss Hayden
gives one of the largest of the holiday
dances Miss nellie Beedy of Kansas
City will receive with her and other
guests from out of town will be Mr..
and Mrs. A. H. Connolly. Mrs. Willard
Davis, Miss Sue Gay. Mr.. Glen Law
lor and Mr.. Houston Crittenden of
Kansas City, Miss Ruth Hayden and
Mr.. VIII Beck of HoIton, Mr.. ]. A.
Howard of Denver, Mr.. G. S. Beebe of
Milwaukee, and Mr.. John Fletcher of
St. Louis.
The Nautilus club will meet with
Mrs. Homer c. Bowman, 1888 College
avenue. Wednesday afternoon; The
husbands of the members will join
them for o'clock dinner.
Miss Lois Lindsay gave luncheon
| at the home of her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. w. S. Lindsay on Western avenue
this afternoon, extending her invita-
lions to Miss Jennie Clarkson, Mary
Alexander. Henrietta Alexander, Mary
Gleed, Dorothy Gleed, Josephine Keller,
Eleanor Keller, Katharine Kellam,
Gladys Dougherty, Marjorie Rodgers,
| Winifred Burch, Jennie Overton, Lena
Lord, Beatrice Myers, Isabel Mills.
May Kelly, Clyde Bonebrake, Eda and
Alta Lux, Elsie Corey, Gertrude Broc-
kett, Helen Brooks, Marjorie Clark,
Hazel TOUGHER, Lake Goodwin, Mary
Graham, Clara Parmalee, June Mitch
| ell, Helen Mitchell. Hulda Pool, Hattie
Eagles, Gertrude McClintock, Janet
Hurrie, Dorothy Brown, Eva Reese,
Ethel Everingham, Una Lytle, Mabel
Wilbur, Lille Jordan, Marjorie Thomp-
son, Ethel Devlin, Maud Ward, jose
/ phine Fulton, Georgia Reeder, Mary
] Grant, Josephine Mckee, Mary Mac
Lehman, Grace Groat, Marie Lager
strom, Louise Heath, Adele Sibley,
Berenice Sandstroj, and Frances Lind
say.
Miss Mary Strauss will entertain in
| formally at her home, 1120 Polk street,
| New Years eve.
Mrs. Willis J. Bailey will be at home
at the Governe-'s House Wednesday
afternoon between the hours of and 6
o'clock for the visitors in town for the
annual meeting of the Kansas Teach
ers' association. Assisting her will be
Burrow. Mrs. Seth Wells, Mrs. I. L.
Dayhoff, Mrs. c. c. Coleman, Mrs.
Charles H. Luling, Mrs. William A.
Johnston, Mrs. William Redwood
Smith, Mrs. Henry T. Mason, Mrs.
Rosseau A. Burch, Mrs. Adrian L.
Greene, Mrs. John C. Pollock, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. NJ. Davidson, Mrs. Noble Prem
| tbs, and Mr.. John Macdonald.
Miss Gertrude Mulvane gave an af-
| ternoon card party at her home, corner
| of Twelfth and Clay streets, today in
compliment to Miss Fife Banter of
Kansas City and Miss Virgil Cain of
La Juuta, Col, who are spending the
! holidays here. Several other enter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

Some women, and young girls espe-
cially, look well with the neck bare,
but veil twisted round the hat and
brought round the throat is really nee
essary for this trying fashion Even
if the throat is rounded and firm and
fairly white, the bare look is unbecom-
ing to most faces. Strings do away
with this difficulty, or. what is most
successful perhaps, the fashion SO well
adopted by a few artistic women Of one
string wound round the throat loosely.
the end left to hang or lightly pinned
with a brooch OF two on the corsage.
The strings should be of tuile or very
soft chiffon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
NONEYIs PROMISED.
Cuba Expects to Negotiate $55,ooo,-
900 Loan.

New York. Dec. 29-Secretary Des-
PLANES, of the Cuban commission ap-
in behalf of the new republic, and Min
lister Quesada have visited several
banking houses in this city where the
fiotation of the loan was discussed.
Regarding the prospects for disposing
of the bonds, Secretary Desplaines
SAYS:
I'VE expect to obtain the loan before
March 1. We find that American
bankers object to any security that
does not guarantee that the customs
revenue of Cuba shall be available for
the payment of interest and sinking
fund charges.
AS yet the Cuban house has not
passed the amendment providing for
this, but the Cubans are confident that
this legislation will go through early
next year, and as soon as that is done
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visiting here, left for his home Monday
night.
Miss Lenora Scott, of Hutchinson, is
the guest of Miss ingalls, at Washburn
and Miss Louise Hopper of Polk street.
Mr.. A. j. Stout is spending the
Christmas vacation with his parents in
Emooria.
Miss Isabel Van SAINT, of Oklahoma
City, is the guest of Miss Mary Glas-
gov.
The New Church Workers of the
First Baptist church will give
thimble party Wednesday at the home
of Mrs. John r. Mulvane. All the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

A woman to be well dressed must,
first of all, be exquisiteIy neat and
clean. Her clothing may not Away
be of the handsomest. but there =
something in the way in which she puts
ON her clothes, in her careful attention
TO detail, that marks her as the well
dressed woman
Even though others outshine her in
the costliness of their attire, there is
something so fresh and unsullied in
her appearance that she has a greater
charm than her more extensively
dressed sisters. The neat woman never
neglects her daily bath; she pays scru-
pulous attention to her hair and scalp.
Her teeth are well cared for, and her
hands, clean and white, with well kept
nails. bespeak the Eentlewoman.
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the money is ours. We have been as
sured by many bankers that the min
ute this amendment is passed they will
get the required $35, 100000 for us.
THE customs revenues of Cuba are
growing fast. During one month re-
Gently they netted $274000, or at the
rate of about $3,300,O0O year. The in
to 81, 900 at 5 per cent, the rate we
are to pay. This is all the expense we
would be under for the first six years
of the loan. We are well satisfied
with our visit and regard our mission
as practically accomplished"
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or by the young girls of their set.
Wednesday Miss Eugenfa Quinton en-
tertains at luncheon for them and
Thursday afternoon Miss Hazel Howe
has afternoon cards. They will also
stay over for Miss Caroline Dickey's
and Miss Phil Reeds evening Satur-
day for the st. Johns Military school
boys who are home from Salina for the
Christmas vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Simpsons
guests at a dinner at their home, III
Greenwood avenue, Potwin Place, Mon
day evening were the Governor and
Mrs. Bailey, Judge and Mrs. J. c. Pol
lock, Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Albaugh,
DR. and Mrs. Thomas c.. Biddle, Mr..
and Mrs Ralph E. Price of Manhattan,
Miss Frances Thompson of Lincoln,
Neb., and Miss Lucille Pollock.
The substitutes at the Felicity Card
club at its meeting with Mrs. A. w.
Parks Monday were Mrs. A. A. God
ard, Mrs. d. E. Esterley, and Mrs
Frank Patterson. The club will meet
Tuesday, January u, with Mrs. Chester
Burns Reed.
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Death sentence Confrmed.

Manila, Dec. 29.-The supreme court
has confirmed the sentence of death
imposed on four natives who butchered
three mariners in September, 1902.
Major Noble. who has had considerable
experience in connection with the gov
eminent of the Philippines, will remain
here as aide to Acting Governor
Wright
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beautifully with squirrel and moleskin,
while brown of every shade is worn
with brown furs. The toques worn with
furs are generally of velvet to match.
Fur toques have not appeared as yet
Some beautiful frocks have been
made for Americans over here in
brown and mushroom shades. A tailor
made suit consisting of a tight fitting
bodice reaching just below the waist
and a skirt just clearing the ground
was in dark brown cloth. This was
trimmed with pale mushroom cloth
dotted with black and worn with che
nile toque of the two shades trimmed
with some pink wings. Collars are
high and boned at the back and sides
Dainty cravats of lawn and spotted
muslin are great Improvement on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

When you feel blue and that everything
goes wrong, take a dose of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will
cleanse and invigorate your stomach, reg
ulate your bowels. give you q relish for
your food and make you feel that in this
old world is a good place to live. For
sale by all druggists.
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combined with fur. For street wear
nothing seems so smart as the neat
fur bolero with a short cloth walking
skirt The new mushroom shade goes
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ladies of the church and society are
invited.
Mr. A K. Trimmer left today for his
home in Cove City, Kas., after weeks
visit in Topeka with his sister, Mrs. I.
P. Gardner, of Oakland. Mr.. Trimmer
was accompanied by his family.
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No matter how slight or how extreme
the decollete, 1t must be round or
square. The v shape is quite a thing
of the past.
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stiff collar which was once thought in
dispense bic to a tailor made frock.
Evening dresses will be very gor-
geous this year. Old Louis brocades
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Two large receptions this afternoon
and a dance tonight beside several af-
fairs of minor Importance make today
the busiest of the holiday calendar.
Mrs. John Calhoun McClintoch and Mrs.
Jacob Christian Mohler are receiving
their friends between the hours of and
o'clock at the McClintock residence,
1913 Fillmore street. Christmas greens
are used in the decorati ton of the house,
an abundance of holly, miStletoe and
pine garlands supplemented by bril-
liant scarlet poinsetta and carnations,
making a very pretty effect. The din
ing room, done in red, is especially
suggestive of the Christmas-tide. Holly
wreaths hang from the plate rail and
ropes of green are festooned upon the
wall. The table has miniature
incandescent lights. Mrs. McClintock
and Mrs. Mohler receive alone and the
assisting ladies are Mrs. Norman
Plass, Mrs MaAcus A. Low, Mrs. AL
bert Turner Reid, Mrs. willard N.
Hall, Mrs. John Ross Mulvane, Mrs.
John w. Going, Mrs. Willis Norton,
Mrs. J. Frank FARRELL Mrs. Abram
Hammatt, Mrs. ]. D. Mcfarland, Mrs.
William E. DrechseI. Mrs. Arnin
Fassler, Mrs. James Philip de Bevers
E Lord, Mrs. Charles McClintock, Miss
Helen Smith, Miss Hazel F'assler, Miss
Jeanette Lord, Miss Amy Nelson of
Ironwood, Michigan, Miss Sue Sharitt,
Miss Anna Harrison and Miss Elvira
Millspaugh About 300 invitations were
issued.
The other reception is at the Hayden
home, 1927 Van Buren, street, and Mrs.
James B. Hayden and Miss Bessie
Hayden are the hostesses- Assisting
them are Mrs. Willis j. Bailey, Mrs.
Mary O'Brien, Mrs. Ben Akers, Mrs.
william T. Crosby, Mrs. Erastus H.
Crosby, Mrs. Francis L. Hayes, Mrs.
Herbert Armstrong, Mrs. Eugene
Hagan, Mrs George w. Parkhurst,
Miss Parkhurst, Mrs. c. G. Foster,
Miss Foster, Miss Lillian Foster, Mrs.
Dell Keller, Miss Josephine Keller,
Mrs Margaret Wiggin. Mrs. w. D. Cos
sett, Mrs. Joseph Hankla, Miss Ger
trude Hankla, Mrs. Clifford Histed,
Miss Meta Robinson, Miss Bessie
Campbell. Mrs. J. G. Fleishmann, Miss
Clara Fleishmann, Miss Mabel Knowles,
Miss Nellis. Miss Anna Marie Nellis.
Miss Bates, Mrs. Harry Bone and Mrs.
A. H. Connolly, Mrs. Willard Davis and
Miss nellie Beedy of Kansas City. The
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will continue, and 'zibelines win be pat
termed with colered spots of various
sizes. Small collars are coming into
favor for coats-smau enough SO reveal
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FR0CK WITH
SMALL CAPE

THE autumn frock here illustrated
has a whimsical little cape to
add to it's warmth. The straps of
cloth which keep it from blowing about
in the wind come from the back and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

The Nautilus club will meet with
Mrs. Homer c. Bowman, 1888 College
avenue, Wednesday afternoon The
husbands of the members will join
them for o'clock dinner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

pink and white drawing rooms are dec
grated with many Gala lilies and pink
carnations and the dining room is in
American Beauties. a great quantity
of these splendid blossoms being used
with magnificent effect Punch is
served in the library and the coffee
room is on the second floor. The hours
are from to g.
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Miss Gertrude Mu1vane gave an af-
ternoon card party at her home, corner
of Twelfth and Clay streets, today in
compliment to Miss Effie Banter of
Kansas City and Miss Virgil Cain of
La Junta, Col, who are spending the
holidays here. Several other enter
tainments are to be given in their hon