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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25
MY LADY'S GARDEN
The Growing Taste for Work
Among Flowers.
GENERAL FANCY FOR II
BACK YARDS ONCE UGLY NOW
BLOOMING.
Charms Of the italian Model and Pos
sibilities Of Small
Areas.

Now is the time when the thought Of q
garden fills the minds of all who can COM
pass such a charming accessory to home.
It Is not necessary to have large grounds
in order to enjoy the delight Of seeing
things growing under ones ministrations
for wonders have been accomplished with
only the parcel Of land which surrounds a
city house.
OF course, If there is a natural aptitude
for gardening all will come easy to even a
novice, but with clubs formed as there are
now on garden culture much help and sug-
gestion may be obtained by belonging to
one. It Is wonderful to see some of the
results gotten in an ordinary city back
yard, and pictures taken 'before and af-
ter following the advice given by one of
these clubs is very inspiring to any person
who likes to be surrounded by beautiful
plants and flowers. even on a small scale.
OF course, If the home-whether for sum-
mer alone or for all the year rounds
situated in the country or even the suburbs
of town. there is no excuse for not hay
ing garden or grounds made attractive
by plant life Of all kinds
Interest Growing.
With the increased interest in such mat
tiers, which the past few years have seen
developed, comes a supply, created by a
demand, for many things which are aids
in securing the best results for outdoor
ornamentation. This season sees some
novelties which could not be procured
heretofore, and among them are the very
effective Jars and vases some of them i'm
ported from Italy and of marble and some
Of American make, of white composition,
though the designs are usually Italian.
These are of large size and are used for
holding the bay trees, oleanders or large
rubber plants. and are very decorative as
we'll as appropriate.
A great variety of these vases, classical
in design, some tublike In form. others on
pedestallike standards. make choosing
easy. and offer appropriate shapes for
house. piazza or garden use. These are
all Of marble or terra Gotta Stimulating it,
looking as If discoIored somewhat by ex-
posture to weather. but very attractive for
the purpose intended.
In Red Earthenware.
Still other offerings of finished nature
are made in this country and show the
material to be red earthernware modelled
on old lines, the shapes having borne the
test of time as to suitability and desira-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25

The nets of the season, both in black
and white, are very lovely and serviceable.
beautiful frock of this fabric seen at
the exhibition had gray green as its color
motif. Narrow rows OF black baby rib
bon put on at graduated intervals, assisted
by horizontal stripes of black and white
lace picked out in light blue. provided the
adornment of the skirt, which was finished
at the front with a flounce of applique in
the scheme colors edged with black point
desprit footing. Under all were three bias
bands Of gray green satin. Over the bolero
bodice was a pointed cape collar of net
having stole ends Of black and white lace
threaded with blue The sash Of blue
satin fell the length of the skirt, with one
end knotted. and Instead Of being tied In
a bow the upper ends were twisted and
brought through the bolero. the smartly cut
edges being fastened with q Jet ornament
This sash arrangement u ons Of the new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25

was jaunty little affair of two killed,
lace-trimmed ruffies under large collar
of linen having two long tabs over each
sleeve and one in the center of the back
and front. Linen-covered buttons worked
in web stitch with the cord fastened the
collar a little to one side of the front.
Antique lace formed the extremely high
and transparent choker. The ceinture of
embroidered linen was high and fitted in
with the side seams. A picture hat of tan
satin straw simply trimmed with two brown
plumeS laid fiat across the brim was the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25

are very pretty and useful, as one may
wear them with any color and kind of
costume A straw of this description some
what on the sailor style is very good, faced
first with black velvet over which is laid
white Irish lace. Black ribbon velvet
trims the outside. We are threatened with
the bonnet. the sweet Puritan affair with
the strings which tied as well the young
mans heart within. These come by way
of rumor but the tulle ties on big picture
hats are here to stay.
There are many red hats to be SEEM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25

A decided innovation is the glass of milk
served at o'clock I'm. to every patient.
AS they eat their supper between and 3.
bedtime refreshment is acceptable. This
is probably the only one of the dietetic
measures Of which they are aware.
Miss Corbetts ideal is that there shall be
established eventually at every institution a
building devoted exclusively to dietary pur-
poses. This would be erected near the main
building and consist of dining rooms
kitchens, pantries and storehouses.
Under the present arrangement in many
public institutions there Is one large din
ing room for the inmates, while in others
there is a dining room for each ward. In
yariably there is only one kitchen, which
seems to have been constructed with q view
| to getting it as far away from the dining
rooms as possible. In consequence much
time and strength Is wasted in merely get
ting the food to the dining rooms.
The present mode Of transporting food
| from the kitchens to the bed patients is
| open to improvement. Miss Corbett thinks
| that instead of sending 1t in cans and tubs,
| each of which requires one and sometimes
| two persons to carry 1t, q special food car
| can be constructed which would be heated
and SO arranged that one man could oper-
| ate it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25
Golden Pudding,

One ounce of sugar. two ounces Of bread
crumbs. two ounces of suet, three ounces
of marmalade. two eggs. Put crumbs and
suet into basin with marmalade and
sugar, stir well together beat eggs to
froth, moisten the pudding with this and
put into a creased tin. Boil one hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25
cluny Lace Waists the Vogue.

White waists Of Cluny lace are the vogue
this season, and when made over a sep
arate lining Of China silk are dainty alike
for evening as well as day wear after noon.
Spanish lace, which used to be fashion
able years ago IL I'm style again, and q
fIounce or scarf OF this beautiful lace worn
this spring win be quite as smart ~ some
Of the newer varieties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25

bah! Why do artists always represent
Fortune as q womanr" because of the
way she smiles ON the rich fellows. regard
less Of their other qualities. Puck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25
In White and Red.

Speaking of the warlike shade, a very odd
and belligerent costume was that seen the
other day of white canvas adorned with
cut out red silk applique trimming on the
skirt. This was held In place with black
and white stitching. The entire waist I'M
der the blouse was Of red silk. "Any color
jes' so it's red seemed to be written in
capital letters over the whole frock, and
yet 1t was the production OF a swagger
house.
To be altogether smart one must look
as old maidish an possible. and this is an
easy task when one dons grandma's pele-
rine. wide skirts. no collared coats or great
capes and walks abroad with sioping
Shoulders and dainty. mincinG step.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25
In Black and White.

chapeau worn with this charming cos
tune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

Miss Nellie Baker has returned from
visit in Kansas City.
Mr.. Albert T. Reid is in Kansas City
MI Stanton Moss, of Chanute, spent
Sunday in Topeka.
Mrs. c. c. Stillman of Morganville
who has been the guest of her parents.
Judge and Mrs. j. D. Mcfarland, for
some time, will return home next week
Mrs. T. p. Gresham. of Cottonwood
rams, IS the guest of Mrs. H. o. Gar
Miss Carolyn Armsby. who has been
Miss Olive Lewis guest, has returned
to her home in Council Grove
Mr.. Luther NeIiis went to Atchison
today for the wedding of Miss Steatson
and Mr.. Theodore Guthrie, at which he
will be the groomsman.
Mr.. e. b. Conant returned to Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Cole of Marvz-
vile, We're in town Tuesday
from Chicago.
Miss Carrie Armentrout of Kansas
CITY Is the guest of her sister Miss
Nellie Armentrout
Mrs. H. A. Auerbach and her little
daughter Ruth Aileen. will go to Car
image, Missouri, next week for a visit
Miss Zerelda Barriger of Omaha a
former student at the College of the
/ Sisters of Bethany, is expected next
Monday TO visit Miss Elvira Millspaugh
Mrs Albright and Miss Albright of
LeaVenworth are expected the latter
Mrs. William S. Albright
Mrs. George A. Clark is in Oklahoma
! City where she was called by the ser
ious illness of her brother who died
this morning.
Miss Florence Bennett of Baldwin is
expected next week to spend a few days
with her cousin, Miss Katharyn Mills
and accompany her to Eureka for a
short visit.
Mr. Phil Philippi of the City Of Mex
leo is the guest of the families of Mr.
E. T. Cartridge and Mr.. Charles Decker.
Mr.. Fred Mason of Kansas City is
the guest of his parents at 1925 Tyler
street.
Miss May and Miss Emma Savage of
Lawrence who were Mrs George o.
Wilmarth's guests have returned home.
Mrs. Wilmarth IS expecting Mrs. Hes
ter Hanback, from Salina soon to visit
her.
Mr. Stacey Hadley and Mr. Merrill
Lindsay will return from Kemper Mil
itary academy at Boonville, Missouri
next week for the long vacation.
Mrs Elizabeth Kelly of Council
Grove is the guest of the family of Mr..
Frank Kelly on Van Buren, street.
Mrs. N r. Baker. of Tishomingo. In
dian Territory. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs
c. c. Baker. 723 Sixth avenue. west
The Taxa Art Embroidery club vii
meet Thursday with Mrs. Mccartney
1917 Lane
Mr.. H. L. Dwelle who has beer
spending few days in Topeka. return
ed to Emporia today
Mrs. Corwin Piatt entertained in hon
or Of Mrs william Fulton of Alva. Ok.
on Tuesday afternoon at her home OF
Jefferson street. Those who enjoyed TIT
afternoon were: Mrs. Vim. Fulton, Mrs
Jack Taupert Mrs. Frank Mills. Mrs
Earl Adams Mrs. Luther Mcpherson O
OskaIoosa, Mrs. VIM Griffiths. Mrs
A G. Stevenson. Miss Minneola O'Nel
Miss MabelIe Stevenson. Miss Emm'
O'Neil and Miss Nellie Piatt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
GREEN HANDS TIE UP SHOW
Barnum & Bailey Unable to Perform
at Wilmington.

Wilmington, Del. May 2O.-Troubla
with green laborers and canvas men
prevented the performances Of Barnum
& Bailey's circus aggregation here. and
the greatest show on earth moved out
of town last night without having even
afforded the good people of Wilmington
the sight Of a street parade.
The trouble with the laborers began
at Washington. d. c., where the canvas
men refused to take down the mann
moth tent at the close of the perform
ances. A large number of the men were
discharged, and since that time the cir
papers for hundreds of men to travel
with the show. Some men We're also en-
gagged in Baltimore and Washington
but they were without experience.
The circus train reached here two
hours late and the unskilled hands
made slow work of unloading it. No
parade was held and al noon 1t was an
nounced there would be no afternoon
performance Every effort was made to
get the tents up and seats arranged for
the night show but to no avail. and at
o'clock NOTICES were displayed that
there would be no performance. Short
~ after the work of cazing the seats
and tents was begun, and by midnight
the train left for Lancaster. Pa. the
next show town.
Circus officials denied there was any
trouble with the men. hut several en-
ployes said they We're disconnected and
wanted their wages raised from $40 to
| $50 per month. The circus people lost
thousands of dollars through the fall
ure to give the performances, as Wiz
mington is rated one of the best one
day stands, 80, 600 people having attend
ed the show in times past.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

store in Union Square. She died on
January % last. leaving an estate said
to be worth about $3.50 900, consisting
largely of diamonds. The statement in
regard to the alleged disappearance OF
some of the diamonds is contained in
affidavits made by Jennie P. Burr, a
daughter of Mrs. Lynch, on file in the
surrogates' court
By her will admitted to probate. Mrs.
Lynch after making certain specific be-
quests divided her residuary estate
equally between her daughters and her
sons. In her affidavit in the case of her
brother William P. Lynch, Mrs Burr
sets forth ION information and BELIEF
that he has in his possession certain
jewelry that belongs to the estate
cannot be found among the assets Of
the estate She also alleges that her
sister, Adelaide N. Thompson is with
holding jewelry, and asks that both
parties be EXAMINED by the court.
William P. Lynch denied all of Mrs.
Burr's statements and Mr. Meyer, coun-
sci for Mrs. Thompson, said she also de-
MED the charge made against her.
Surrogate Fitzgerald reserved his de-
ciSiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
He DIDN'T DARE.
Why Rough Rider Failed to Speak
to the President.

to the President.
Sergeant Dick Shanafelt, recently of
the Nineteenth infantry, now stationed
at San Francisco, is in Topeka today in
company with his brother, J. F. Shana-
felt, who is attending the Knights of
Pythias grand lodge Sergeant Shana-
felt will go from here to his mothers
home in Lawrence to attend a family
reunion. He was in the Philippines two
years and doesn't like it.
Sergeant Shanafe1t was member of
Roosevelt's Rough Riders in the Cuban
campaign and received special mention
in President ROoseVeltS account OF
the campaign. Nevertheless. while ne
took part in the demonstrations in the
presidents honor at San Francisco ne
did not have an opportunity to try 70
speak to him.
Il should liked to have spoken to the
president" said Sergeant Shanafels.
'.but it was not safe for me to try 1t.
The president is commandments OF
the army, and an enlisted man IS not
allowed to speak to him. If l had trleQ
it an officer would probably have had
me arrested and then there might nave
been a year or two in Alcatraz prison
for me. and I had enough of the army.
Ny term was to expire on the 14th, ana
so I didn't care to take any chances
1T viii be long time before the
trouble in the Philippines is over the
ladrones are simply insurrectionisrs,
and 1t isn't safe for an American to go
outside the cities
Il am done with the army for good,
and expect to live in Perry Okla
Sergeant Shanafelt is a typical SOL
der, with figure as straight as an
arrow and of athletic build.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
ARE IN A HURRY.
Farmers Write for Next Agri-
cultural Report.
Won't Be Published for Year
and a Half.
NEW ONES ALL GONE.
Legislature Made the Distribu-
tiOn a Farce.
New Phase of Bradbury Suit
Appealed.
JEW ONES ALL GONE.

Notwithstanding its publication is a
year and a half in the future, the farm
ers of Kansas have begun to send in
applications to the state board Of agri-
culture for the next biennial report of
the board So many failed to get copies
of the last report and they are so anx-
ious for them that they have determin-
ed to come early and avoid the rush.
and so they are writing in and asking
to be listed as applicants for the next
report.
The supply of this years reports was
exhausted weeks and weeks ago. and
since then the department has been
compelled to send out thousands of
postal cards in reply to late requests.
As a rule the supply of 10000 volumes
has lasted until well into the summer,
but this year, inasmuch as the legis-
lature voted over half the entire edi-
ton to its members, the department
itself only had half as many as usual
to send out, while the demand greatly
increased.
The report is of great value to the
wheat farmers just at present, because
the information it contains about the
Hessian fly, which is worrying the
wheat growers just at present Nearly
200 pages of the 1.100 in the volume are
part is an excellent article by Prof.
c. S. Marlatt of the United States de-
partment of agriculture on the principal
insect enemies of growing wheat. The
work of the Hessian fly is fully describ-
ed in this article. together with the ex-
periments which have been tried for
its destruction.
Then there is valuable information
for the corn grower on corn culture
and seed breeding. a considerable space
IS devoted to alfalfa; and several hun
dred pages are given to Shorthorn,
Hereford, Aberdeen Angus. Galloway
and other pOlled cattle. 1t is such
things as these that make the report
of great value to the farmer and ser
les of them makes pretty good agri-
cultural library
The demand is rapidly increasing
each year and that is why farmers are
already writing In, asking to be listed
for the next report a year and a half
I'm advance. Only few DAYS ago Il
member Of the legislature called at the
department and said he had already
had a number of applications for the
next volume from those to whom he
had not been able to furnish the last
one asking that he see that they get
the next one.
Inasmuch as the next biennial report
viii not be published until about JAN
uayy. 1905. It has not been thought best
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
GORDON Is BETTER.
Win Be Able to Preside. over the
Confederate Reunion.

New Orleans. May 20.-The work at
the Confederate reunion was somewhat
belated this morning and at the hour
set for the commencement of the pro-
ceedings but few OF the delegates and
reunion officials We're present
The discussion regarding the city for
the next reunion took tangible form to-
day. Louisville, Chattanooga, Savan-
nah and st. Louis are all mentioned.
Louisville's delegation is working hard
and just at present seems to have a
little the best of it. Two years ago at
Memphis, when Louisville was after the
convention 1t seemed. to have the best
chance until the vote was taken and
Dallas won. 50 that the situation today
is no accurate prediction of the final
vote.
It was announced this morning by
Adjutant General Afickle that General
Gordon's health was in a large measure
restored and that he would in all proba-
bility preside over the remaining ses-
SionS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
waco Covarad with oil-

Philadelphia, May 20.-A dispatch re-
ceived at the Maritime exchange an
nounces that the British bark Skoda
has arrived at Balck River, Jamaica.
and reports that on April 20, $50 miles
off Cape Charles she passed through
water covered for miles with oil This
probably explains the loss of the tanker,
s. V. Iukenbach which left Sabine Pass
March 10, for Marcus Hook, Pa. loaded
with oil. Since the date of sailing the
Lukenbach has not been heard from
and has been given up for lost. She
carried a crew of 80 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20
KICKERS ARE FINED.
Cost Them $25 Each to Operate a
Road House.

Judge Hazen was in the fining busi-
ness this morning in the district court
Ike Kicker and Mrs. Kicker wers
arrested on the charge of being mixed
up with a road house south. of town
The arrest was made on complains
from County Attorney Nichols Office.
Both agreed to plead guilty to being in
mates of a disorderly house, which is
the same as vagrancy in law. and by
this manipulation the county attorney
was relieved from the trouble of prose
cutting them, and they escaped heavy
jail sentence and got off with a fine OF
SIS each.
Ed Mcdonald. colored. charged with
assaulting Conductor Harris Of the
Union Pacific. was fined $50 for assault
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-20

that he was in a hospital undergoing
an operation. and some of the same par
ties who asked that the assessment be
raised, have since asked that 1t be low
cred The board compromised the mat
ter by making the assessment 5000
The supreme court has refused a re-
hearing to DR.. William Meffert. the En-
poria doctor who was barred from
practicing by the state medical board
because of immoral character.
Edward Lewis has complained to the
state insurance department of the ac-
ton of the National Benevolent society
Of Kansas City IN paying him only $2.66
for an illness of nearly month He
was paying 81 a month for protection
against sickness and accident. He was
sick from March II to April 10. He
sent in his claim for sick benefit and
received a check for 81. Sc. He lnd1g-
nantly returned it. The company wrote
hihe that they paid for only such time
as the insured was confined to his bed
which was seven days in his case, and
that payment for the first five days was
deducted and applied to the death bene-
At fund. leaving payment for two days
due him. He has referred the matter
to superintendent of Insurance Lu1ng.
A charter has been granted by the
state charter board to the Johnson
Printing Press & Foundry company OF
Elk Fails. Elk county. 1t is capitalized
for $4,000 and it proposes to manufac-
ture printers supplies. The directors
are: c. H. johnson of Colony; J. a
Pauline, Kansas City, Mo; T. Z
Thompson, Howard: c. c. Forgeat, A.
w Finley, E. N Woodward, J. A Rich
ardson, F. F. Spellman, NJ. F. Arnold
and l. E. Roberts of Elk Falls.
Allen E. NuttIe. a Butler county cat
tleman. has filed a claim for $685. against
the Santa Fe with the state board OF
railroad commissioners. He ordered
cars for the shipment of cattle at GER
tain time and says he had his cattle at
the shipping yards at that time but the
cars did not arrive for 4S hours. Dur
ing that time the Cattle skunk and the
market dropped off 90 cents, which he
figures damaged him 1886. The board IS
doubtful about its authority to hear a
case of this kind. It is given the power
to hear complaints concerning the nom
delivery of cars. and the law provides
for a demurrage fee of two dollars a
car per day for the non-delivery of cars
after the first "A hours, but 1t says moth
ing about the board hearing claims for
damages.