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The Washington times., 1904-03-07
A RIBBON NOVELTY

Hitherto a ribbon was a strip of silk,
satin or velvet. generally chosen IN a
color TO contrast with the garment with
which it was 10 be worn. This is all
changed. and this year ribbons will not
only match the gown in color, but in
fabric as we'll
To meet this edict of fashion there are
the most exquisite ribbons fashioned
from the materials to be most popular
this summer for dresses. There are rib
hons OF white silk muslin, decorated
with gold; chiffon ribbons strewn with
flower designs, ribbons of pongee, OF
linen and OF crash, and ribbons of net
and grenadine, bordered with velvet on
sa tin.
The possibilities OF these ribbons in
the way Of trimmings Is at once appar-
emit for, although they match the gown
the necessary color note Is given in the
coIored decoration OF the ribbons them
selves,
The Washington times., 1904-03-07
TIE HOlLE ITS PROBLEMS and INTERESTS
:. SECRETS IN ICING CAKES ::
Hints by Which the Various Kinds of Icing May Be Made
and Applied

the strip is boiling. whip the white Of
a perfectly fresh egg to a very stir
froth
When the strip threads" beat II
rapidly and evenly into the whipped
white Stir until it is rather thick. ana
spread it over the cake as quickly a.
possible. II the frostng runs" when
a little is spread on the cake it is be
cause It has not been boiled enough. The
only remedy is to stir the icing harder.
If il is thick enough to remain on the
cake without much running" but does
not become hard, set the cake IN a
warm place near the stove or in q slow
even with the door wide open.
This boiled icing Is the one generally
used for ordinary cake by professional
bakers ana cakemakers. Having once
mastered the secret of making it. one is
inclined to use it on all ordinary occa~
sions. 1t IS not the icing used by decor
ators Of fancy cake It viii not stanc
alone as the decorative icing does but
while not so expensive II Is more prac-
teal for all household purposes.
The Washington times., 1904-03-07
THE EVENING STORY
THE PROPOSAL OF BURK
Bp DAVID H. TALLMADGE

It began with a discussion between
Burk and the typewriter girl The type
writer girl was subject TO headache, and
when the malady came upon her she
shot of opinions like a Calling gun
Most of the employees I'm the Rudy
Prudy Offices knew this, and ignored her
until she felt better; but Burk, who was
different from the others, stood up
bravely and drew her fire.
Now, sec here. Miss Hammers. said
he. spea king with the slight brCgue COM
mon 10 Irishmen three generations re-
moved rom the old sod you must not
excite yourself over all these little ques-
lions of moral law; tbs not at all neces-
sary that you do it, and it drags on
your nerves. What odds does it make
whether this abstract question or that
abstracter one Is held in a different light
by some people than you hold it your
self? Not a bit, I think. And yet you
go at them as II they were pickles and
you were starving, It's a prodtless bus
mess"
That is simply your opinion, Mr..
Burk." said the typewriter girl, and
your opinion-or that of any man-is not
held in the highest of esteem BIZ me-
Il am panied 10 hear you say it," re-
turned BurlI. for Il indicates that YOU
hold an unhealthy view Of life, and tbs
liable to strike in, like the measles. 1
am afraid you have been reading some
thing you shouldn't. Miss Hammars-
poetry or comet hing like that. All poets
are either crazy or melancholy, and you
shouldn't do IL There was one once
whose landlord changed his mind about
waiting forever for the rent. Did you
ever her of that one? He reeled back
TO his garnet room. when the interview
with the landlord was over, and tore his
hair in fine despair, and threw himself
into a chair, and dashed OF one solitary
line He'd have dashed of more, for it
was in him TO do 1t, il he'd had enough
ink; but that line was enough. Men
/ are deceivers ever is what the line was,
and he meant the landlord and no one
else at all. I think I heard you use the
expression yourself a bit ago, ana you
thought it applied to men IN their re-
lations with women. instead Of with
landlords; now, didn't you?"
The typewriter girl ignored the ques-
ton Mr.. Burk." said she with dig
nifty, 7 wish you would 90 me the favor
of remaining out Of the Office at noon
until the other bookkeepers return.
am compelled TO eat my lunch here, and
you annoy me"
The Washington times., 1904-03-07
EAT ORANGES
AND WIN BEAUTY

Because So per cent Of a good juicy
orange is water. there is very little ac-
tual nourishment in this fruit, but III
consequence OF its containing salts.
acids. and essential oil the fruit is ex-
eeedingly valuable as 2 wholesome food
adjunct. II digests easily in less than
three hours, and though for some rea-
son there are those who 90 not find It
wise to partake of an orange the last
thing at night, it is about one of tho
best things that can be AIKEN after ac-
tive, producing exercise Of any
sort.
A complete diet of oranges is some
times advised for clearing the blood Of
impurities, in some forms of rheuma-
tism and in the cure CT prolonged ncrv-
Gus headache. The pleasantly acid juice
acts as q solvent and helps in the elm
nation OF earthly and other harmful
deposits from the blood and the tissues.
and so the whole system gets purified
and sweetened.
One queen, whose beauty Of complex
ion has become almost historical. is said
TO have eaten thirty oranges a day, and
to have taken no other meat or drink
save pure water. The texture of her
skin was Ike satin, lips and cheeks
were glowing with health and beauty.
and her eyes were most brilliant. while
she subjected herself 10 this simple and
somewhat austere regimen, instead OF
INDUCING IN diet rich in animal food
and other things which are not conduc-
i've to good health.
II is also said of the orange that II
eaten freely and TO the total exclusion
Of animal food 10 acts the part Of an
excellent tonic medicine that viii cure
influenza and prevent the bodily weak
ness and liability 10 lung troubles that
too often follow this depressing malady.
1t VIII also often relieve those all
rnents of the stomach that lead TO mac
tivity OF the liver, and consequently the
| orange is especially advised for the girl
the whites OF whose eyes seem to be
! yellow 1T times, and who is such a
martyr 10 bihousness that life is a
/ WEAKNESS to her, she becomes so limp.
Tie eating of oranges likewise tends
10 prevent indigestion, lessons irritable
! fly, and so helps TO give that tranquility
to the features that prevents so much
wrinkling of the skin that covers them.
/ This fruit, too. is one that is excellent
for the Over-stOut subject, and on
numerous grounds IS a food adjunct to
/ be strongly recommended, at least as
part of the daily diet to all those who
are striving by simple and natural
means to enhance or retain the beauty
/ of their personal appearance
The Washington times., 1904-03-07

That's the thoroughbred in her. Yes.
yes."
de chuckled audibly. and conjured
W pictures of a cottage in the suburbs
Ii humble spot where happiness should
dwell and prunes should be tabo0ed.
Glory be,
He was at the door waiting on the
following day when the typewriter girl
appeared
How shah I begin?" he asked. lean
ing forward 10 strike n lump OF mud
from the pavement with his cane
las the fairy tales begin, said she
once upon time, If you please. / am
raVenously hungry for fairy tale.
Once upon a time. then. in a for
cign land-which means New } Jersey
there d7yelt man"
"OnIy One?'' inquired the typewriter
GIL, mischievOusly.
He thought sO-thOught so for a long
time and then he got over It. There
dWeit also in this land a giri-a poor
girl. whose parents were dead. She
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The Washington times., 1904-03-07
WASH YOUR WHITE FEATHERS.

Every one is wearing white hats, but
the trouble is they will not stay white.
The feathers, dainty and fluffy when
fresh, so soon catch dirt and smoke and
turn 4 dingy gray.
Don't send them TO the cleaners.
Wash your own feathers.
Use warm, but not hot water, and
pure white soap Make a good lather.
Shake the feathers gently in the water
until they are quite clean.
Rinse once in clear warm water. then
in cold water with a little bluing.
To dry. shake over the stove, not
close enough 10 burn.
To curl fresh moisten i'm the steam
from the kettle till the strands separate.
Draw the strands, few at a time, over
2 dun knife.
The Washington times., 1904-03-07
10 POLTSH sTAIR RODS.

Tarnished stair rods are easily
cleaned. Wash them with soap and
water. and then polish with a slightly
oiled cloth busted over with finely pow
dered rotten-stOne-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-15
FLEsH-FoRMINo FOOD NEEDED.
Gehring G. Higginson Say Half of
Wichita People Ought to Use
Mona

I'VE do not think said Gehring &
Higsinson to an Eagle reporter. that
We are making too strong a statement
when We say that fully half of the peo-
pie of Wichita ought TO use Mi-o-na, the
flesh forming food.
We do not mean by that" they con-
tinued. that 80 per cent of the people
are thin and scrawny, but we believe
that every other person is troubled with
weak stomach or does not get proper
nourishment from daily food.
In all these cases. Mona will do
a wonderful amount of good II is not
a LIQUID, but concentrated flesh forming
tablet. costing SOC box. 1t does not con-
tain alcohol: is easily taken. Just one
small tablet before eating and you can en-
joy a hearty meal with the knowledge
that health and good flesh will return
We have sold a great deal of MILO
ma and it is the only true and natural
way TO gain freedom from stomach
troubles. We have so much faith in il
that with every package we sell We give
a guarantee to refund the money if il
does not give perfect satisfaction. The
thin and sick who buy Mi-o-na take no
risk whatever II ii does not give the de-
sired health we will refund the money
without question or argument"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-15
COMING LOCAL EVENTS,

L. r. n of P. drill tonight Come
one and ALL
Regular meeting Of Wichita Lodge No
90 1. o. O. F. this evening. Degree work
Visitors welcome.
The ladies of the Central Christian
church are requested to meet this after
noon in the Kings Daughters room city
building at 2:3o o'clock
The Ladies Aid society Of the First
Presbyterian church will meet this after
noon at 2:3o with Mrs. II. c. McClung
SIC North Topeka avenue.
The Queen Esther circle of Emporis
Avenue NJ. E church will give reception
in the church TO its members and young
people OF the church tonight
The Story of Parsifal; or. the Power
of Purity 10 Heal the Wounds of Wrong
will be the subject of Rev. w s. Vail
ar the Unitarian church Sunday morning
There will be a joint meeting OF the
lookout prayer meeting and calling COM
mittees Of the First Presbyterian G Z
No. l at the home OF Mrs. MendenhalL
~ Fletcher block this evening at 80 A
full attendance is desired.
There will be a stated conclave OF Mt.
Olivet Commandery No. u X T az the
hall. corner OF First and Main. Impor-
tant business All members are requested
10 be present. in full uniform Visiting
fraters cordially invited TO b. present
The regular meeting for the election OF
officers of Camp 1850 W c. Y will be
held in the city building at o'clock this
evening Delegates 20 attend confeder-
ate reunion at Nashville. Tenn. Will be
selected and full attendance Is re-
Cuestei
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-15
rELLlrTo YOUR FRIENDS
Heath and Flesh Gained by Mi-o-na
Without Risking a Cent" Say
Gei1rinq e. Hiqginson.

You may be, in the best of health,
plump and rosy, and not in need of
Mi-o-na, yet probably you have friend
or nelghbor who is suffering from stom-
ach troubles, from weak digestive organs.
from thinness or loss Of flesh.
Tell this friend that Mi-o-na, the flesh
forming food, will cure all these Ills and
give natural and normal increase in
weight Tell this friend or neighbor that
Gehring & Higginson, one Of the best
known drug firms in this section. will give
their personal guarantee to refund the
money If Mi-o-na does not do all that is
claimed fer 1t.
Gehring & Higginsen take all the risk
and a months Mona treatment will not
cost you a penny unless 1t gives the
desired health and flesh.
As an evidence of good faith, the price
of a box of Afi-o-na Soc may be deposit
ted with Gehring & Higginson and they
will give th1ir receipt for II, agreeing
TO return the money If Mona does
not benefit. Their agreement Is perfectly
reliable. They take all the risk. Tell
youf friends about Mona. they will be
grateful to you for putting them on the
road to health and showing them how
to regain health and happiness.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-15
City in Brief
Personal and Other items q
Interest 10 WichItans.

D. Denny, of Kansas City, was here
yesterday on visit.
w. c. Edwards, Sr, went to Anthony.
Kansas on business yesterday
Orville Bolon. of Beloit, made bust
ness trip to this city yesterday.
Mrs. Helen Ayres, a sister of Miss Grace
E. McElroy, arrived in Wichita today.
Mrs. Earl Blake is visiting with her
cousin, Mrs. A. c. Tredick, at Kingman.
r. NJ. Harper president of the Bank of
Meade, was in the city yesterday on BUSH
ness.
Mr. D. P. Woods and Miss Anna Brown
of this city.
II. l.. Resting, secretary of the CONNER
cial club, returned from Hutchinson yes
terday, where he spent Wednesday on
business.
Mrs. Ernstine Pollard left yesterday
morning for Chicago. where she will
spend two months in taking advanced
work in music and elocution.
Judge S. S. Ashbaugh went to Topeka
yesterday, where he was called on bust
ness in connection with his duties as
attorney for Kansas in the Arkansas
river suit against Colorado.
Pearl Bowles, who has been with the
George Wetterhold Mattress company as
mattress fnisher, has taken a position
as foreman of the mattress department
with the Western Furniture company, of
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Trumback left over
the Santa Fe yesterday for Colorado
Springs. where they will make their home
in the future.
At IL o'clock last night the fire depart
ment was called to Riverview and Second
streets. where a small house with can
vas roof was discovered in flames. The
house was totally destroyed The orr
gin of the fire is unknown.
Charles Hodgson, of Mulvane, was in
the city last night on his return from
the Emporia presbytery at Marion Mr.
Hodgson was elected one of the lay COM
missioners to the general assembly to
meet in Buffalo, n. Y. May 10.
Two marriage licenses were issued yes
terday in the probate court TO the follow
ing couples: John F. Smith, aged %. of
Derby, and Josephine A. Stoner. aged 49,
of Derby; Fred Franklin, aged 20. of
Wichita and Violetta Stout aged % of
Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-15
DIED LAST EVENING,
Mrs. M. p. Menehan Will Be Taken to
Wellington for Burial.

Mrs. NJ. p. Menehan, aged q years.
died last evening at SO o'clock after
short illness. at the st. Francis hos
pital. The body Will be taken to yelling
ton, former home, this afternoon at
$40, over the Rock Island. for burial.
Mrs. Menehan was formerly Miss Le-
ona Winget OF Wellington. She was born
September 9 1877. in Louisville Ohio. She
and her husband have made Wichita their
home for the past several years, with
the exception OF a short time spent in
Kansas City. Mr.. Menehan is a drug
clerk in the employ OF the Frazier Drug
company.
Wellington, to which place the body Of
Mrs. Menehan will be taken for burial.
is the home OF the womsn's parents
Funeral services will be held at that place
Monday afternoon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-15
JUVENILE STRATEGY.

What have you got in that psckase?'
said the attendant at the great public
museum,
Bananas answered the boy. ..Doben
Of EN-. Want one?-
No. and you can't bring them in
here"
Why not7'
Its against the rules. But you car
check the package at that window and
get il when you come out
Cost anything to check it,
Five cents
The boy said he wouldn't pay it. and
went away
Ten minutes later he reappeared. with
out the package.
4 guess can 80 in now. all right. =
he said.
Hold on Have YOU go, those bananas
concealed about youe'
Yes. sir; all but the skins I thro~ed
them away"
And there was a grin 81 triumph on his
face as he went through the turasIiie-
Chicago Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-15
DISPUTE OVER ARTIFICIAL EAR

a strange-sir1ost fanciful-nsrative was
related to Justice Herman Joseph and
Jury today IL the Seventh District NUM-
cipal court. during the trial q a suit
arising from the failure ~ the defend
ant 10 pay for 81 artificial ear.
The somewhat Stocktonisn facts -
were as follows: Because has srtl-
fetal ear fitted him poorly. and fell OF
when he was calling upon al American
woman ne hoped 10 marry a japanese
merchant lost an heir-ss and returned
the ear TO ,he mar from whom Re had
ordered. 4, declining payment. where
upoa the man who took Tie measure
unents for the ear refused payment 70
me man who made the ear. ard the lat
ter instituted sui; Tor s-s toV bis services
in moulding Il 70 conform with the mod
81 furnished him
All these statements and many more
conae OFT In the triAl % . SUIT 81 DE-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-15
At the ToIer.
PARSIEAI.

Whe nthe prelude to Parsifal was per-
formed for the first time in Munich, under
Wagners own direction and with King
Louis III of BaBvaria as the only audi
ence. Wagner in commentary pro-
gram, thus set forth its general ideas:
Love, Faith, Hope First theme: Love
Take my body, take my blood, for the
sake OF our love. repeated softer by
angels voices. Take my body, take my
blood in remembrance of our love, (again
repeated softer. Second theme: Faith
Promise of redemption through faith;
firm and full of vigor. Faith Is mani
tested, full grown, expectant, even in
suffering.
To the renewed promise Faith responds
from the sweetest heights, as though
borne upon the wings of the white dove
descending from above. ever taking hold
upon human hearts more entirely and
largely until it fills the whole world of
nature; then. as if gently soothed. it
turns its gaze heavenward again
Then once more from the strain of the
solitude rises the cry of loving compass
sion: the agony, the bloody sweat of the
Mount of Olives. the divine suffering OF
Golgotha-the body grows paid the blood
flows. and dripping glows with celestial
light of benediction. shedding the joy OF
redemption by love upon all who live and
suffer We are prepared for him. Amfor-
tas, the sullied guardian Of the sanctuary.
WHO'D terrible heart sorrow-must be
driven into the divinely expiatory pres
ence OF the grave. Will there be a re-
soul? Once more we hear the promise
we hope.
This grand musical attraction will be
here at the Auditorium on next Monday
night. You surely can not afford to say
you have missed the best that ever has
been to our city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-15

Alfred Beck of East Twenty-frst street
against William NJ. Eisen, manufac-
turer. DR.. Beck sued for Sos for services
performed in making the ear on the
order of Mr.. Eisen The ear, which was
introduced in evidence. is made of wax
and rubber, and is a very close imita-
ton of the real article
DR.. Beck said he had received an order
from Mr.. Eeisen for a left ear for a
Japanese man. The order was accom-
panied 10y a plaster cast OF the left side
o. the customers head. on which there
was but the stump OF an ear. There
also was wax cast of the mans right
ear, to serve as model for the ear
The physician said he made the ear, and
affixed TO II a spring which was TO fasten
ii to the stump He asked that the Gus
toner should call on him to have the ear
fitted. but this never occurred. Dr. Beck
stated that he had suggested that, If the
spring did not hold, the stump of the
missing ear should be pierced and the
arIiiicial organ fastened on. Because the
customer returned the ear and refused
TO pay for it, the doctor insisted. was no
reason why payment should not be made
W tiit hithci lcl IiiS SCI NiCtSr dS lit iidd
complied with the order in every respect.
IcaaS Frauenthal who appeared for
Eisen, said that the Japanese in ques
tion-worth many million yen-had lost
his left ear in a duel in his native land.
The absence of lie ear became a sore
affliction when he came to the United
States, and fell in love with the Amer
lean woman-also in question. - their
first meetings the Japanese managed to
conceal the defect. but he found il diff
cult and went to Mr.. Eisen, saying he
was willing TO pay $500 for A perfect arti-
fetal ear. Mr.. Eisen agreed TO furnish
one for SIS. and the ear was made by
DR.. Beck for Eisen. who delivered IL
to his customer. Once during call the
artificial ear fell from its place. and the
engagement was broken. The Japanese
then returned the ear TO Mr.. Eisen. de-
clining to pay for it, and Eisen in turn
refused payment to DR.. Beck.
MY client" said PRUDENTIAL. has
grounds for a counter suit against DR..
Beck He has lost customer. and the
customer has lost a wife. and Mr.. Essen
really is entitled to the so fee he lost"
1t developed that Eisen had not before
made casts for artificial ears Justice
Joseph rendered judgment of $50 and
costs for DIR. Beck.-N. Y. Evening Post.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-15
WE TAKE ALL RISK.

When you get box Of Mi-o-na, deposit
fifty cents with Gehring & Higginson as
an evidence of good faith and they will
give you their receipt to refund the money
in case Mona fails to increase the
weight and cure stomach troubles.
This offer entities Eagle readers to use
Mona without risking penny. Gehring
& Higginson take all the risk and If the
treatment does not cure, Il costs you
absolutely nothing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-15
GEHRING & HIGGINSON.
WE TAKE ALL RISK.

AS an evidence Of good faith. when you
get a box of Mi-o-na, leave fifty cents on
deposit with Gehring & Higginson; they
will give you a signed receipt to refund
the money in case the treatment does not
do all that is claimed for it. What fairer
offer can be made than this, put out by
one of the most reliable drug firms In this
section? In justice to yourself you should
accept this offer. If Mi-o-na does not
help you, it costs you absolutely nothing,
while If it cures, the expense is very
trifling