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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18

and luxury. while the cottage freside
may be the center of wit and amuse-
nlent.
1t is a humiliating thing to confess,
but entertainments comprised only of
women are never a success. One hears
of the most delightful bachelor parties
for different occasions, but one never
hears the same account of womans
party for any event of Importance, and
if one did one would rather be excused
from joining 1t. There are, it is true,
certain good sorts" among women who
would make up a jolly party and be
splendid companions in congenial So
ciety, but even these are helpless if
thrown in among more typical women
whose conversation is either dull or
devoted to unhattering criticism of
friends and servants.
Garden parties are so English and
quite the thing this summer in the en-
PERTAINING line. A hostess in this way
not only amuses her house guests, but
may entertain her neighbors as well.
When there are a large number of
guests something doing other than
croquet, golf and tennis is necessary.
band is always appreciated, as it
stimulates conversation, but even
bad company of musicians costs money.
When economy is to be studied amateur
entertainments may easily be arranged.
A lot of pretty girls dressed in dainty
Japanese costume doing a fan or para
sol drill is a success if well carried out
at a garden fete. Then there are the
singing quadrilles danced by children in
fancy dress.
At a garden party given not long ago
hat trimming competition caused
lots of fun and excitement Soon after
ov-rixy he
long table, on which was a collection
of millinery NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., flow
ers, ribbons, sham jewelry and hat
shapes, together with a supply of ordi-
nary pins, hatpins, needles and thread
and looking glasses. When every one
had made selection bell rang, and at
the end of ten minutes the bell sounded
again, and the guest who had contrived
the most up to date looking headdress
received the prize. The efforts of the
men were particularly funny. and the
creations" were worn during tea and
caused much amusement
The mystery tea is very new affair.
/ Each of the guests invited must bring
with her written statement of some
mystery, a pen and ink sketch or color
ed drawing of one Every paper is
numbered. and each person in turn
must try to unravel the mystery set
forth on the papers. Two prizes are
given, one to the best propounder of
the mysteries, and one to the contest
ant furthest from the mark
At smart garden party the following
menu might be provided:
Sandwiches of Several Kinds.
Brown and White Bread and Butter.
Fruit Salad
Ices. Waters. Small Cakes.
Claret Cup Lemonade.
Tea Coffee. Iced Coffee
GRACE GRISCOM.
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a MYSTERY OF THE SEA.
TBy N. Quad.l

What was known as the Lone
Ship" mystery occurred in the year
1858.
An English merchantmen named
the white Squall." homeward bound
from the Cape to Liverpool, was jog
King along to the north of the Azores
one night, when she overlook and
passed an unknown craft 1t was a
starlight night. without the slightest
sign OF mist rising from the water
The unknown had no lights out, and
was passed within a hundred feet
The chief mate had the watch and
hailed her, but got no answer in re-
turn. He was curSing her carelesSn ess
In sailing the highway without a light
when the unknown came sailing in his
wake and took up a position on the
Btarboard quarter and only a stone $
throw away She was hailed dozen
times over, but made no answer
Only one single person could be
seen aboard, and he was the man at
the wheel His figure was without
motion. except what the tossing of the
ship impaired to it. He stood there
clear enough under the naked eye, but
the glass brought him so close that
the hairs sticking out under his wealth
er-beaten sou'wester could almost De
counted.
For an hour the strange ship held a
parallel course to that of the mer-
chairman. and the crew Of the latter
got bad fright over it. The breeze
held steadily, and during one minute
the unknown craft and her solitary
man was in full view of fifteen men,
The next she had vanished off the
face of the sea, leaving everybody to
rub their eyes and stare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
CAKES FOR THE
SUMMER TABLE

.ORANGE CAKE.-Beat three ounces
of butter and three of sugar to
cream. Whip the yolks of two
eggs with one teacupfuI of milk and
beat into the butte, sitting in grad
uaIly five ounces of -four and the whites
of two eggs beaten to a froth. Bake
this mixture in three jelly cake pans
in a quick oven and let them stand un-
til cool. Crate the rind of one lemon
and two oranges and squeeze and strain
the Juice Mix one tablespoonful of
cornstarch with a teacupful of water,
add a teacupful of sugar and the grated
rind and juice. Boil this for few min
utes. stirring well until the cornstarch
is cooked, and then let it cool. Spread
the layers of cake with the mixture and
sprinkle the top layer with sugar or
cover with a soft icing.
Tuttf F'rutti Cake.-Cream two-thirds
of a cupful of butter with the same
amount of sugar and the yolks of three
eggs. When thoroughly mixed add
three cupfuls of -four, alternating with
one cupfuI of milk. Then add the
whites of the eggs, beaten stifr; four
level teaspoonfuls of baking powder ana
one tablespoonful of vanilla. Bake In
creased jelly cake pans. Put over the
fire one cupful of graduated sugar, half
a cupfuI of water. Let it just come to
a Doll anu pour II clOWlS ONCA NA1
whites of two eggs beating while pour
ing until cold. Then add a teaspoonful
each of citron and candied pineapple
cherries, seeded raisins. chopped wal
nuts and almonds and one teaspoonful
of vanilla This mixture is placed be-
tween the layers of the cake and on top.
Almond Cuts.-Cream one-half cup
full of butter and one cupful OF granu-
lated sugar and add to it two ounces of
finely chopped almonds, the rind and
juice of half lemon. one cupful of sift-
ed -four and two eggs Mix well and
roll out one-ha1f inch thick on Toured
board. Butter pan and cut the dough
in strips and lay them in the pan. Then
brush over with the white of eggs and
chopped almonds. Give all a sprinkling
of sugar.
Caramel Cake.-Melt one cake OF
chocolate and then add to it one cupfui
of sugar, one-half cupful OF milk and
the yoIk of one egg beaten until lemon
colored and thick. Cook in double
boiler. When cold add to 1t a batter
made from one cupful of sugar, one
cupful of butter, one cupful of milk. two
well beaten eggs and two and half
teaspoonfuIs of baking powder sifted In
two and half cupfuls of -four. Bake
in loaf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18

~HE successful hostess is born,
not made, and all who have
tried the gentle art know that
successful entertaining is a
dificult undertaking, particularly in
summer. when the supply of accommo-
dations in an attractive country house
IS often not equal to the demands put
upon il and the housewife is at her
wits ends to make all her guests com
Portable. But the very sensible Eng
iish custom OF time allowance" desig-
mating the day of a guests arrival and
departure. have helped to simplify mat
tiers wonderfully both for the hostess
and her guests.
The art of hospitality is of such an
cient date that it would be hard to tell
Just where and when it began Man is
naturally a sociable animal. and even
the cave jewellers probably invited their
neighbors to partake of sun baked FISH
and mountain berries. The banquet in
classic civilization was a positive art,
and life without the feast did not ex-
list When the cloud of ruin hung over
Rome the pOpulace clamored for the
entertainments the emperor had pro-
vided TO still their dissatisfaction. And
SO on through all the stages of the
worlds history the art of hospitality
has been practiced in various ways, ac-
cOrolng 10 the manners OF the age
In our own day much of the stir.
heavy formality OF functions has been
done away with. and there is almost a
hysterical race after a Jolly good
time" In which young and old alike
share.
open house is practically the motto
Of all who possess real homes, and to
take pot luck" means nowadays no
&nlovely meal of leftovers. The unex-
pected guest is always provided for.
and this apparent lack OF formality
goes far toward the making of good
fellowship and friendship.
There is another aspect TO this ques-
ton of hospitality which is seldom con-
sidered-the attitude of the guest The
art of being a perfect guest is as i'm
portant as that of a perfect hostess
To take UP the role of the house. as it
were. to be in sympathy, If only for n
hour or SO. with those around and to
leave behind a regret that the visit
has been SO short are surely the aim of
the perfect guest This unfortunately
Is not always lived up to.
The guest room is apt to be over
looked in small homes. and too often
this chamber Is an old furniture asylum
Ger tho preservation of ancient articles
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well equipped desk stands in one cor
ner, while a long. comfortable couch of
wicker piled high with dinity covered
cushions is a charming lounging place
for the stranger within the walls. The
lucky guest has only to reach up and
select one of the prettily bound books
hanging on the wall shelf to enjoy
restful hour. Green and white dimity
curtains and a bedspread of the same
fabric add to the attractiveness of the
ensemble, and a sewing basket contain
ing a complete assortment of first aids
to the injured is conspicuously in evil
dence on dirnity covered Louis table.
Fresh roses in a cut glass bowl are con-
stantly throwing a perfume about the
room, which really looks like a little bit
of the garden.
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a northumberland, so simple in its ap
pointments that in a modest cottage it
would be perfectly in keeping with the
other part of the menage. The walls
are hung with a cool green burlap to a
frieze depth, where a cream French
cretonne covered with pompadour roses
forms a delightful border. The roses at
the bottom of the frieze are cut out at
the edge and applied to the burlap in a
realistic growing fashion. The floor
covering is of green mating exactly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18

ishe was Hailed a Dozen Times Over.
1t was three months before the
Lone Ship" was seen again. An
American ship, bound from New
York to Bordeaux, had left the Azores
we'll to the south and behind her,
when one day at noon the breeze left
her and there fell a dead calm. The
sea soon went down until there was
only CLASSY groundswell, and when
night came on there was not a sail in
sight At midnight the moon rose,
ana so bright was its light that one
could have read a book on deck.
Half an hour later. without enough
air stirring TO move a feather, a
strange craft came slowly into view
from the east and when first disoov-
cred was only about two miles away.
She was bows on at first, but when
within half a mile of the American
she swung around and showed her
broadside and ceased to drift. The
second mate had the watch, having
come on at midnight, and after puz-
zling for a few minutes he called the
captain Captain and mate united
their voices in a hail which was not
answered, and then a musket was
brought up and fired three times with
out elfciting any reply.
The American captain was a hard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
Special Train to San Francisco via
Santa Re

Will leave Kansas City August 2e at
IL o'clock a m, with the grand COM
mandery. Knights Templar of Kan
sas, and subordinate Communicates.
Through Pullman palace sleepers and
dining cars Train will stop at nu-
merous points of interest en- route.
An opportunity for those who are not
K. It's to visit California In first-class
style, and with pleasant companions.
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One hostess who is especially solicit
Gus of her guests welfare hit upon the
novel idea of being a visitor in her own
home for week, and the many little
accessories that were added as the oc-
casion arose to her guest room have
been a blessing to later occupants. This
thoughtful woman had made a little
medicine chest and filled it with sim
pie remedies. She hung sacheted
clothes racks in the closet and in a
number of ways made her guests rise
up and call her blessed.
But the hostess responsibility does
not end with the physical comforts of
her guests. She has ever to be alert to
provide interest and amusement for
them. An ample supply of the worlds
goods, including steam yachts, such
tribes as motor cars, golf links and
swimming gymnasiums, are an I'M
doubted assistance. but boredom can
reign supreme in the home of wealth
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whose lives have been lived out in
more favored parts of the house A
feeling of angry protest assails a guest
put into such room A want of con-
sideration for her happiness and we'll
being proclairns itself In every misft
in the apartment The ideal guest
chamber is simple and dainty in its APP
pointments and should be fitted with
the little conveniences and comforts
that make for a happy and restful Wis
IL And surely in these days when dim
tiles and chintzes may be bought for q
song and art craft furniture il equally
inexpensive the hangtngs and furnish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18

If you need to drink hot water pour
it from one jug to another a few times.
This Will aerate it and remove the nat.
insipid taste
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
l. B. Alter and wife to w. w. Page,
ship 10. range IA. s.. zoo
M ID: Holiday to j. NJ. Gillian, lot
81 Jefferson street, Holidays ad-
ovO
n. Is. Edwards and wife to F. L.
Knox, lots 157, 159 and 161, Haynes
SoDOlklSlOn Zlu
j. Groll and wife to A c. Ticehurst,
lot and west u of lot Paramore
street, Ewart'S subdivision ....-..... 700
l. s. Curtis to NJ. v. K. D. Blakeley,
Place addition ..,,...... 400
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FOR sALE-REAhl ESTATE.

FOR SALE-At a bargain, matchmaker s
complete stock of tools and material.
Call or address G. l. Stanfield,s 200 Mon
roe St, Topeka, Kan.
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WANTS
and MISCELLANEOUS ADS.
OFFTCIAL neutrality-suspicious.

1 AM A CANDIDATE FOR STATE
senator from the Seventeenth district,
1len). subject tn the decision of the quail
lneo electors in Shawnee county in No
FeLnDer. c. p. BOLIVAR
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WANTED-A good washer, starchers and
hand shirt ironers, none but the very
best of help need apply. 735 Topeka ave.
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FOR SALE-Topeka suburban % acres,
fine location. a big bargain at $50 an
acre. Might divide. Others ask $3.50 for
land no better. f. J. Brown, IT Column
bian bldg.
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FOR SALE-CentralIy located. story
business bldg. 5000 feet floor space
rents SIS a month; possession if wanted
cash or payment plan. F. ]. Brown, Il
Columbian bldg.
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WANTED-Elderly lady to keep house.
Restaurant, 101 Buchanan st.
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LOST AND FOUND.

LOST NJ. c. pin, between 10th and
18th ST, on Topeka ave Finder leave
same at 1419 Topeka. ave. or at room 50
Columbian bldg t4a-4
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TAKEN UP-A year-oId Shorthorn heller
Apply to H. Schwartzer, l mile north of
Soldier creek on Central ave. r. T. D. 4.
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FURNACE WORKS.

GEO. e SEYROLD, furnace work, TN
roonng, guttering. spoutinR, furnaces q
speciality. s21 Kansas ave Ind phone kia
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GRACE GRISCoM.
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WANTED-Woman at White Star laun
dry. 215 W. 5th st.
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sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

-
STRAYED-Dark bay mare, weight abou
1,OOO small white spot on collar, on
hind foot cut. T. c. Kingsley, r. F. d. "a
Auburn, Kan.
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MATCHMAKER.

WATCHES cleaned, Tic; clocks soc; main
springs, I5c; crystals, 10c. Cash paid for
OLD gold or silver All work guaranteed
up. see Uncle Sam. 512 Kansas ave.
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WANTED-Cooks, mattresses, housegirls
chambermaids. Cap. Emp. 735 Kan. Ave
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-01-06

The BUSINESS MANS HANDY IN.
Dex, published In the Saturday eulIe.
tin and the Weekly Edition, gives .
concise and complete resume Of oil 10.
gal notices, calls for tenders, Judg.
ments, building permits and real %.
tate transactions. Evening Bulletin,
70 cents per month. Weekly Bulletin,
u per year.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-01-06
JACKSON'S CHALLENGE

Editor Evening Bulletin:-In regards
to a statement made by Santos in yes
terday evenings Bulletin that he was
not In proper condition when he met
me, and was defeated at the Orpheun,
New Years night, and that he is con-
fdent that he can whip me, !. In my
turn, wish to state that ! am perfectly
willing to satisfy Mr.. Santos. will
fight him at the Wela IA Hao saloon
tonight or Saturday night for ter
rounds and side bet of $50.
Very respectfully.
NIGEL JACKSON
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-01-06

Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole was yes
terday granted writ OF prohibition VS.
w. w. Dimond a Co., Ltd, and High
Sheriff A, NJ. Brown, prohibiting them
from proceeding any further in the
matter of collection Of judgment rem
dered by Judge Dickey on September
H. 1903, in a suit in which w. w. Di-
nond was plaintiff and Prince Kuhi0
defendant, until further order Of the
Supreme Court. Plaintiff and defend-
ant are both commanded to appear be-
fore the Supreme Court January II.
The Inter-Island wharf Office people
are today moving from the old wharf
at the foot of Fort street to their new
wharf on the Waikiki side Of the Hack
field wharf, Most of the effects were
moved on drays. The steamer Kauai
will carry the bulkier stun across the
barber this afternoon.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-01-06

II. c. Birbe, indicted for profanity
Ialleged to have been committed eat the
polls on election day, whose case
comes before Judge Robinson shortly.
has caused to be issued a subpoena,
through Henry Hogan, his attorney.
to about twenty persons present. in the
voting booth when the charged offense
IL said to have been perpetrated. in
Guiding police, watchers. county officers
and members OF the Attorneys Gen.
erals department.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-01-06

demand for revival and real religious
interest among the younger generation
u the time.
Father Clark" as he Is now known
throughout the world, has risen TO the
tasks in the great field opened out for
him in this movement with commend
able zeal and proved ability. As orig
inator Of the movement he was natur.
ally looked to for counsel and inspir..
alton to keep the good work alive and
broaden its scope. lie has risen to the
occasion not in militant. imperious
spirit. but forever living. teaching and
leading the thousands as he led the
tens of Williston church in every day
Christian EndeavOr.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-01-06

Weekly Edition Of the Bulletin, u
per yssn
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-01-06
The GURREY FURNITURE Made To Order.
Pacific Hardware Company, Limited,
Fort and Merchant Streets

3G341, assessed s3lS,O1i.Gl, decision
500, 3G3i1.
Alex. CARVE, trustee for Andrew
Dempster, returned $1,000, assessed
$4,000 decision $1,000.
James Campbell Estate returned $780,.
900, assessed $4,000, decision $4,000
Mrs. Mary Richards returned sl4,'
500, assessed s22,5O0O. decision, 1850
No present for your wife like the
Singer Automatic Chain Stitch Ma
chine Special holiday rates by The
Singer Mig. Co., Alakea st.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-01-06
FUl(AtR BACK

The steamship Sierra arrived from
San Francisco this morning and was
locked at the Oceanic wharf at about
Q o'clock. She left San Francisco De.
cember 81 at 11:5S p. m. having been
delayed about eight hours by the late
arrival of the British mail for Austria.
LA. She made the trip across in Ave
days and eight. hours.
Purser G. N. Fulcher, who Is well
known here from the time when he
was purser Of the Mariposa. is taking
the Sierra this trip. He was greeted
this morning by many old friends who
were surprised and delighted to see
him back in Honolulu again. Mr.. Full.
cher was in the Mariposa for one year
on the Tahiti run. He then accepted
position as assistant manager OF a
large sugar estate near Papeete. Ia.
hiti, remaining In Tahiti for about n
year, when the state OF his heaAth. as
well as that OF his family. forced him
10 return to the Coast.
Purser Fulcher gives the following
| report VI inc NDsuBt' oail'u IIoui
San Francisco December 81. 1908, at
ll:5s p. m. Had fine weather with
moderate northerly winds and north
WESTERLY swells until January 4. Thence
to port had fresh east.southeast winds
and high, choppy sea. accompanied
with frequent rain squalls. Arrived of
Honolulu harbor and received pilot ai
1858 a. IN. January g."
The Sonoma brought large list OF
passengers for this port as well as a
large number for Page Page, Auck
land and Sydney.
Among the passengers for Honolulu
Is S. T. Alexander, the well.known
/ Oakland capitalist, who has extensive
interests In these Islands. He Is ac'
companied by Miss A. Alexander.
C. T. LittlejQhn Of the Wilder
Steamship Company returns after a
short stay on the Coast.
| DIR. b. +. Sandow Is a Kauai physi'
clan returning from n visit to the
mainland.
The Sonoma Is scheduled to sail fol
the Colonies tonight at 6 o'clock.