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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
EXCURSION TO DURHAM AND
RALEl ali, N, 9,
August 26th. Via Southern Railway
Company, $3.50 Round Trip,

Special train Will leave Richmond 9't5
A M, August 25th for Durham and RAJ
iaiph. through lSeysytlle, Chase City,
S,aSrkesyille and Oxford, Returning, leave
Raleigh 1880 F, NJ. August 2sth, Only
s25O for. tho round trip
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23


OF this amount. $4,000 is placed to the
credit of the DaYis monument. thus swell
ling the sum to $500 the remainder goes
10 the Confederate Museura-- The monu-
ment Is an assured success. We congratul-
late each State, each Individual, on such
splendid results.
We thank you again for the noble sup
port given TO the Central Committee, and
ask. Is ours Lost Cause?
Mrs n. V. RANDOLPH.
Chairman Central Committee.
Mrs. Edgar d. Taylor, treasurer.
Mrs, 3. A. Blenner secretary.
Mrs. c, ". p, Brock was the delightful
hostess at an Informal game of whist
Wednesday evening last, Two tables en-
gagged those present. being Mrs, Brock.
Mrs Pattison, Mrs, Bland Smith Mr..
John Tyler. Miss Josephine Knox. Miss
Matte Harris, Miss Claire Guillaume and
Mrs A NJ. Tyler,
Mrs. Smith and Miss Knox made top
score. After the game III 2layers adj
journed to the dIning-room and enjoyed a
fruit feast with DR.. and Mrs Brock
The engagement Is announced Of Miss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23

Mrs. Lottie IT. Gasser left Thursda,
with an excursion party to visit Niagara
Falls, Toronto, Watkins Glen and Other
Northern cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-02
Face SURROUNDINGS.

An old sage who understood human
nature pretty well advises women to
study first the effect produced by the
face, the hair and the head gear 1t
holds good now just as much as it
did more than a hundred years ago
1t is wise to study the points of the
face; the low style of dressing the hair
is supposed to show off the profile to
advantage. In some women a touch of
color lights up the complexion wonder
fully, while others are better without.
The point is to learn what suits you.
Many women are SO ignorant of the
rules which govern the complexion that
they wash their faces in the winter be-
fore going cut into the cold ARA fatal
mistake Soft draperies at the back
of hats and toques are eminentIy be-
coming to some, but not to others
Some faces are improved by high col
lars, while others look far better with
the bodice cut low at the throat. AS
rule the boa and the ruff1e are becom-
ing to all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-02
Dusky Beauties.

Vanity is by no means the monopoly
of civilized womanhood, and many an
Indian belle spends more on her cos
tune than smart French woman. Not
infrequently semisavage girl has a
wardrobe consisting of furs which
would be worth from $1,000 to $4,000.
Grundeman, the explorer, relates how
one fair Greenlander wore a dress of
sealskin with a hood of that costly
fur, the silver fox. The garment was
lined with the fur of the young sea
otter, and there was a fringe of wolver-
enc tails. About $500 is probably the
average worth of the dress of Indian
women on the Columbia and Fraser
rivers.
Graul saw a Dyak girl with a corset
of gold. 1t was made of forty solid
gold rings, the smallest being at the
waist and the rest gradually increasing
in size above and below it. This Gu
rious article of attire represented the
girls dowry.
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broidery- Cuffs to correspond may be
worn with good effect on a plain tucked
blouse. Lace ties are dainty combined
with English embroidery, with a mar
row black or colored ribbon round the
outside Ct the neckband, crossed in
front and pinned with a jeweied clasp,
whence it falls in tasseled ends.
The Greek key makes a charming dec
grafton. The other day I saw a pretty
frock of reseda green wolfe with white
chantilly insertions in a large Greek
key design round both skirt and bodice.
AS there is a horizontal as well as
a perpendicular line in the Greek key it
is not at all bad for short figure The
top of the bodice was very pretty. Green
chiffon was gagged between the lines
of insertion. There was a white waist
band with a little dwarf sash at the
back and in front a blue enamel and
paste buckle. A tea frock of pale blue
eolienne had Paquin tucks on the skirt
each one edged with cluny lace. The
blouse bodice was gagged and had a
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if it is real Even a muslin blouse
can bear little lace on the collar and
down the front. All the neat blouses
at present have high collars of lace, rib
bon and muslin.
Some of the smart hats in this trous-
seau had very high crowns, trimmed
with sash ribbons, caught with buckles,
While the brims were draped with lace.
One lovely model was of old rose velvet
draped with d'alencon lace. It had
shaded satin ribbon twisted about the
crown and caught with quaint buckle
The French sailor is the most popular
knockabout hat of the moment and is
eminently suitable for travelling. 1t is
most becoming worn we'll over the eyes.
as travelling hats should be. and it
ought to fit the head closely at sides
and back. This style of hat gives dis
tinction to any head and presents a
charming back view whether the hair
is arranged high or low. A pretty fancy
is to have the soft silk or muslin scarf
which Grapes the hat match the stock
for the neck. A nice way to use the
scarf is to drape it loosely around the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-02

for air. Run a silver knife down inside
the jar to liberate any air bubbles
which may remain, seal at once and
give the cover an extra turn at inter
walls as the jar cools to insure it's being
perfectly tight.
In canning pears, ounces or any hard
fruit they should be cooked until ten
der before adding the sugar, otherwise
they are apt to be hard. To make
apple marmalade use very tart apples
and be sure that they are perfect and
free from bruises. Peel and quarter
them. and after removing every par
ticle of core or any bruised part cut
them again into lengthwise sections. To
a peck of apples allow four good sized
lemons. Slice these thinly, rind and all,
cutting only half way across the lemon
at time. To every pound of fruit al
low a pound of sugar and cook as for
preserves until the apples are tender,
but not in a pulp; then put away in
jars. 1t will harden into delicious
jellylike marmalade. Ounces also
make good marmalade in this way.
In preserving fruit, to insure it
against becoming moldy or working,
care should be taken to gather 1t
when it is quite dry and not after a
rain; also be sure to cook it sufficient
ly. Neither will anything prevent pre-
serves becoming moldy if kept in a
damp place The jars should never
remain in closet with an outside wall
In the driest quarters dampness will
penetrate insensibly through even stone
and brick. The closet should also be
cool as we'll as dry and the jars should
be perfectly dry and warm when filed.
A piece of white paper dipped in
brandy and fitted inside the top of
the jar helps to keep jam from mold
ing.
Marmalade or jam may be made from
the pulp of fruit after the juice has
been used for jelly. If this is done the
pulp should not be pressed too dry, or
very little water may be added before
mixing with the sugar pound of
sugar to a pound of pulp is the general
rule. When fruit is scarce. ounces,
peaches, grapes and all the small
fruits may be utilized in this way as
a matter of economy.
Here is an English recipe for apple
Jelly preserves, which is an old and ex-
pounds of tart apples, without peeling
and coring. and place them in a granite
nan with two quarts of water two
sliced lemons and one inch of stick
cinnamon. Cover with a pie paste of
plain flour and water made stiff and
bake for six hours. Remove the paste
and strain the pulp through cloth.
| Add a pound of sugar to each pint of
Juice and cook for half an hour. Fill
your jelly tumblers and cover with
white paper brushed over with white
J of egg. ZEFFIE ALLERTON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-02

There is a great craze for white at
present 1t is worn for grand occa-
sions as well as for the most common
place Linen gowns are taking the
place of homespun for the seaside and
early fall wear. A new sleeve for the
plated bolero is fully a yard and a half
wide and has but one seam. 1t is plait-
ed into the armhele and gathered into
a directoire cuff.
Stoles are much worn over here.
They are made of delicate fabrics, or
candle, lace and mousseline. lined with
silk, or unlined if the lace is heavy.
Chiffon stoles are covered with little
ruchings set close together to give the
effect of feathers. These are wide on
the shoulders and have long ends
reaching below the knees
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-02

Inc. The woman of modest income
may be able to equal a richer one by
a display of taste and the cultfva-
ton of common sense in the selection of
suitable clothing. There are many
mondaines in Paris who rightly re-
gard the purchase of one we'll made
gown as preferable to two of inferior
material and make. The disposal of
various adjustable details will enable
one with two or three smart costumes
to give the impression of a large ward
robe. To those who must always ap-
pear well gowned and up to date a
few hints upon dressing well on mod
crate income may deserve attention.
Ecru or white linon gowns as well as
coarse holland look very smart with
their plated skirts just clearing the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-02

.W q AVE you done all your pick
ling and preserving, Mrs. de
Potts?"
No indeed. Mrs. St Kettles.
That crab apple jelly won't jell
and the chill sauce is bound to spoil?"
THAT is because you don't boil it
long enough. Chill sauce should be well
coked and sealed hot, and then you
won't have any trouble. But if you are
afraid you can cork it up tightly in
pickle bottles and make them alright
with melted sealing wax. If on opening
the bottle the sauce should show a
tendency to spoil, scald it over again
and use it at once. Be careful to wash
and scald the bottle before returning
the sauce
Chill sauce is such a delicious relish
for cold meat, or hot meat either, that
it would pay any housekeeper to make
a supply for winter especially as the
homemade article is so far superior to
that which you buy. This is Mrs. St.
Kettles recipe: Take nine large, ripe
tomatoes, scald peel and chop them.
Chop two chilli peppers and one large
onion, add one tablespoonful of salt,
two of sugar. one teaspoonful each of
ground ginger, cloves, allspice and Gin
namon, one grated nutmeg and two
teacupfuls of cider vinegar. Stew over
q moderate fire for three-quarters of
an hour taking care that it does not
scorch. Fill the bottles very full and
cork while hot This recipe, of course,
can be doubled or trebled, or any guam
tity may be made, according to require
ments.
Another delightful relish is chutney.
1t may be made of tomatoes or apples.
If apples are used a dozen will be re-
quired, three chilli peppers, one good
sized onion, one cup of raisins. seeded
and chopped, one pint of cider vinegar,
the juice of four lemons, two cups
sugar, one quarter teaspoonful cay
enne, one tablespoonful ground ginger,
one tablespoonful salt. Peel, core and
chop the apples, chop onion and peppers
very fine, add the vinegar and cook one
hour, add the other ingredients and
cook another hour, stirring often. Bot
tie hot.
To make the most delicious picalilli
slice one peck of green tomatoes, mix
with them one cupful salt and let stand
twelve hours Pour off the water and
chop the tomatoes, together with one
good sized head of celery and six onions
Mixone teaspoonful of white pepper, one
tablespoonful each ground allspice, Gin
namon and mustard with two cupfuls
brown sugar. In a granite kettle put
a layer of tomatoes onions and celery
and sprinkle with the sugar and spice
and so on until all is used. Cover with
cider vinegar and cook until soft
And now must give you a recipe for
some nice sweet pickle. This can be
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fore opening. Nasturtiums have a
flavor of their own which makes spice
unnecessary.
Now to make citron preserves: Pare
and core the citrons and cut into strips.
To each pound of citron allow four
ounces of green ginger, four lemons and
one pound of sugar. Boil the ginger in
three pints of water until the flavor
is extracted. To the ginger water add
the sugar and juice of the lemons. Stir
until the strip is clear; remove any
scum. Add the citron and cook until
tender, but not too soft. Put away in
jars.
In canning fruit a quarter of a pound
of sugar to a pound of fruit is gem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-02

ground and very long plated basque
coat of the same material. The most
seductive arrangements are effected to
replace collars. The square cutaway
yoke of lace with narrow ribbon border
drawn up with little rosettes in the cor
ners. is a very pretty finish for a white
or cream lawn blouse. The popular
white or ecru iinon skirt invariably
appears with a lawn blouse. A sloping
shoulder collar of the same material as
the skirt is made in points which reach
almost to the waist behind, embroidered
in soft colors. These collar capes are
not in the least costly, yet they are par
ticularIy chic on the simple morning
frock. There are many other inexpen-
sive items which should be added. A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-02

Travellers say that the reason why
nervous people don't exist in China is
because it is there the custom to wear
soft shoes. There is no doubt that
hard soled creaking foot gear is respon-
sible for much nervous wear and tear
as we'll as physical fatigue, in western
lands. Tired feet and tired nerves will
find solace in a warm footbath with d
handful of sea salt in it. Move the feet
about or keep them STILL as best pleases
you. as long as the water is pleasantly
warm, then dry them with a rough
towel and put on clean stockings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-02

An LMOND WAFERS.-Beat together
A half cupful of butter and a cup
full of sugar. Add half a cupfu1 of
milk, two cupfuls of pastry -four and
half teaspoonful of essence of vanilla
Spread thinly on a large, buttered bak-
ing sheet. Mark out in squares, sprin-
kle with the almonds blanched and
chopped Bake five to ten minutes Cut
the waters apart and while still warm
roll them round a stick to curl them
the nuts of course being on the OUT
side.
Fig Pudding.-Chop half 4 pound Of
figs and half pound of suet, add two
thirds of a cup of sugar, two eggs, one
cup of flour and half a teaspoon of bak-
ing powder; mix thoroughly and steam
or boil four hours. Eat with hard
sauce.
Prune Pudding.-Boil half a pound
of prunes until soft, remove the stones
and chop or mash to pulp. Soak one
tablespoonful of gelatin in a pint of milk
for half an hour, then place on the
stove in a double boiler and stir until
thoroughly dissolved. Stir in carefully
the beaten yolks of two eggs, cooking
to a soft custard. Remove from the fire
and sweeten to taste. Stand in cool
place until it begins to harden: then
mix ir the prunes. stirring thoroughly.
make meringue for the top with the
whites of the two eggs and serve with
a delicateIy favored boiled custard.
Scalloped Mutton.-Cut some breast
of mutton into one inch squares and
place in a stewing pan. Just cover the
meat with stock or water. add pepper.
salt and an onion and stew very slowly
till the meat is tender. Pour all into
dish and when quite cold remove the
fat. Line pie dish with short crust.
place the pieces of meat in it, after
Touring thiekly, add little thick gravy.
pepper and salt Scatter bread crumbs
over and bake I'll. the pastry is done.
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of pale gray tuIle, spangled with silver.
There is a most ravishing cloak to go
with it of gray oriental satin, lined with
mink A high collar is faced with
mechlin lace and a fichu of the same
reaches almost to the knees. caught up
with old paste buckles. The lace and
clasps were the wedding gift of the
brides grandmother. There is no more
acceptable wedding present than lace,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-02
5efu Hints on Making Pickles and Canning Fruit

made from ripe cucumber or the green
part of watermelon. If cucumber, pare
and remove the seeds. Cut in strips
lengthwise. Boil teaspoonful of alum
in two quarts of water and allow the
cucumbers to remain in this two or
three hours on the back of the stove,
then plunge them into cold water. Cook
until moderately tender. Have ready a
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To clean white FLANNEL.

If you fold a soiled white flannel
blouse or skirt between sheets of white
tissue paper and press them between
the mattress for few days, the arsenic
of the paper has a magic effect on the
dirt and the garment comes out quite
clean.
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crown and cross it over at the back,
allowing it to end in a large bow or
rosettes, resting against the hair.
OF late years dress has become very
luxurious and fabulous prices are paid
for embroideries and laces, not to men
ton materials and cost of making. To
be well dressed, however, does not
signify, according to Partisan ideas,
to be lavishly attired, as many imag-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-02

hour without removing the spice bag.
Ripe cantaloupes, peaches, pears, sliced
pineapple and tomatoes can also be
picked this way, but it is not neces-
sary to scald these il the alum water
and the length of time allowed for
cooking should vary according to the
fruit. These sweet pickles are simply
delicious with meat, as also are spiced
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yoke of pale blue sequin embroidery
with imitation scarabs here and there
and some gold in the design. This
little square yoke was made from a
Greek key sequin insertion with a piece
of cluny lace behind the sequin en-
broidery at the neck to give it round
line. Appliques of cluny were on the
bodice also.
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sugar, a pint of cider vinegar, one
tablespoonful each of ground cloves and
cinnamon, one teaspoonful of allspice
and a grated nutmeg. Let boil two
hours and put away in jars. Goose
berries and currants done this way are
also very tasty.
Nasturtium seeds make excellent
pickles. They should be picked when
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-02

well made skirt iof soft, silk or wolfe
with a number of dressy dinner cor
sages and bIouses would add a vari-
ETY. to a few costumes Coarse ecru can
vas cravats are cut out of one piece
and shaped a little high at the sides,
descending in a bib shaped, narrow
tab in front, the whole collar being COW
cred with bright colored Russian en-
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Fuller skirts.

The plain, clinging skirts have had
their day. There is one consolation,
however-it makes it possible to have
one silk lining for several skirts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-02

grapes. For these wash seven pounds
of grapes, slip them out of the SKINS
Stew to pulp and press through a fine
colander to remove the seeds, mix with
the skins. add four pounds of brown
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! orally allowed, but the sugar may be
omitted altogether if desirable, as it has
nothing to do with keeping the fruit.
This depends on thorough sterilization
and alright sealing. Fruit for canning
should always be perfect neither green
nor overripe. Many housekeepers are
apt to- think that half ripe or imper-
feet fruit will do for this purpose, but
this is mistake. Tomatoes may be
put up for winter in glass Jars and are
much better and more wholesome than
those bought in tins. Skin the tonla-
toes and cook carefully with a little salt
until quite done, but still whole Seal
at once. Be sure to fill the jar TO
overlooking so that there is no room
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inches at the top to form. a heading.
The fullness of the smart little bolero is
put on with gaugings as well as that
on the sleeves. The underbodice has
also gaugings and lace and the sleeves
end in lace cuffs.
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strip made of two pounds of brown
sugar and good quart of vinegar
scalded together, with half a cup of
mixed whole spices tied in a thin mus
lin bag. Cook in this sirup half an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-02

"WH AVE you done all your pick
ling and preserving. Mrs. de
Potts?"
No, indeed, Mrs. st. Kettles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-19
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, March 1S.-Stocks showed
some hardness today and perhaps were
INDUCED for a rise on the part of con-
siderable speculative party, which is
watching the market closely for a recoV-
cry when the interior begins to send
back funds to New York and money be-
comes easier. The few scattering indi-
cations of a relaxation of the money mar
ket did not appear sufficient to induce
buying much beyond the ranks of the
professional shorts, who have become un-
easy over the cessation of the liquidation
in stocks and show anxiety to cover their
shorts. The ceasing of the recent per-
sistent selling Of New York Central and
; Pennsylvania was a particularly favor
able influence in a negative way. 1t has
been feared that the recent selling of
Pennsylvania was for the purpose of max
ing good losses sustained in project
that has come to grief The recovery in
those two standard railroad stocks is
therefore of great sentimental influence
on the market Money conditions are
undeniably less stringent The advancing
course Of foreign exchange is a signifi-
cant evidence of the present end of the
borrowing from foreigners. The sub-Treas-
ury yesterday made another small contri-
button to the local money supply Interior
| banks for some time past have arranged
az far IS possible for all obligations to
| the government to be paid to the Now
! York uh-Treasury by draft on their
! New York correspondent banks OF to-
| Gays special movements, that in the coal
ers was due to gossip that the report of
( the anthracite strike commission. ire
/ scented TO the President today, would
prove to he favorable to the companies.
! The influence in sugars advance also
came largely from Washington and dealt
/ with the Cuban reciprocity treaty Buy
ers of Tennessee Coal professed to have
| information of very large current earn
! ings
| Corn product was bought on the dccla-
ration of first dividend Southern Paci-
| fic furnished the only sensational feature
of the day. There was heavy buying of
| the stock in the last half hour which
carried the price up Ave points. the net
| gain being only fraction under the top
figure The stock loaned at a premium
of is and there were rumors of import
ant development in connection with the
controversy between the pool and Union
Pacific interests. Shares of the latter
company were moderately active at a one
point gain Other strong interests, in
cluded the Reading, Northwestern and
: Tennessee Coal Profit taking toward
the end caused a shading of prices and
the closing was irregular.
I In the special classes there was an s