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CIRCULATING THE BABYS SLEEP

The young mother is usually dis
tressed because she thinks her baby
sleeps too much, but she worries her
self unnecessarily. For the first three
months an infants time, provided it
IS in good health, is almost entirely
spent in sleep. It wakes when hun
cry, and. being fed, goes to sleep
again.
For the first two months it should
be given an extra amount Of bed COW
ering, more than twice as much as is
needed by an adult, because an in
fant's power Of generating heat is very
feeble After two months, the COW
ering should be reduced, and particu-
lar care should be taken that it does
not cover the child's face.
Little noise or talking should Be
allowed, because even if it does not
wake the child, it renders the sleep
disturbed and unrefreshing. The
room should be kept quiet and dark
ened during the daytime by drawing
the blinds or closing the shutters.
The length of time required for
sleep gradually gets less as the child
becomes Older, but until the growth
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SOME HINTS ABOUT MOURNING

marry again after the death of his
wife, but it is commonly agreed that
year is the very shortest permissible
period. Even that is considered much
too short in most good social circles.
and there is a general agreement that
a widow ought to wait twice as long
before she marries again.
1t is considered exceedingly bad
taste in England for widower to talk
about his loss during the period Of
mourning, except Immediately after
the event, or to his closest relatives
or most intimate friends A greater
latitude is permitted to the widow in
this matter, and there is not such a
strong feeling in regard to these post
mortem references in this country as
there is in England 1t is. of course.
in bad taste for outsiders to refer to
the subject when the bereaved person
is present.
A widow or widower should never
attend a wedding while in mourning.
even if it is the wedding of a relative
or friend, but they are under the same
obligation to send a wedding present
as anybody else
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The etiquette for mourning on the
part of widows and widowers in the
United States is based upon that of
England, which is probably the least
rigid of any civilized country. On the
Continent the observances in good
society are much stricter The fol-
lowing rules may be taken as the
minimum required by decency in this
country and in England
The wdower should never go to the
theatre or to any festive social func-
ton within six months after the death
of his wife He should wear mourn
ing for a year at least, but it is not
in good taste nowadays to make it
elaborate or obtrusive. In England it
is used in good society to confine the
outward semblance of grief to broad
black band around the left sleeve, a
band around the hat and black neck
tie.
There is always a good deal of con-
troversy as to how soon man may
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UP-TODATE TIPS FOR THE HOME DRESSMAKER

colors and designs may be obtained; f.;
or they may be cotton or linen, with
colored borders. The twenty-four
inch size is the best for an ordinary
figure, but if large jacket is required
it is better to use the twenty-seven
inch handkerchief.
One is used for the back. one for
each sleeve, and one for each half of
the front. They are all placed with
corners to the neck.
Each side Of the back one and the
side of each front one are joined to
those for the sleeves in the following
manner: From three inches below the
top corners the edges are either sewn
together OH the inside, or one is laid
just over the other and feather
stitched on the right side for thirteen
inches down, from which point they
are allowed to hang free The sides
of the front and back handkerchiefs
are Joined together for four and half
inches from the lowest points up
wards, forming a very short and low
underarm seam.
The top corners are allowed to fold
ONCl anu 10TH d SCdllOpeQ COIldT, ana
the front edges may be made to fasten
close UP to the throat or to form
W" as i'll the illustration. One or
two pleats are stitched at the point
where the fastening is desired, and
ribbons are sewn on for the purpose
This jacket may easily be com
pleted within half hours work 1t is
extremely comfortable for a room
neglige or for dressing ones hair, the
arms having absolute freedom of
movement.
Another dainty use of pretty small
handkerchiefs with straight borders is
for a corset cover, which most read
ers will have seen.
Two handkerchiefs are required.
They are cut in half crosswise, from
one corner to another. One-half noint
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Automobile Superstition

The automobile is such a modern
institution that it is hardly possible
to imagine superstition being already
connected with it. Among modern
car drivers in England, however. there
is curious survival of an old bit of
folklore.
In many cars is suspended a per-
forated stone, usually a sea-rolled
flint with natural bore This stone
is supposed to act as a protective
amulet To be efficacious in warding
off evil the hole must be naturally
or, as some people maintain, super
naturally - forced, not artifcially
bored
Belief in this stones power is wide
spread 1t is supposed to confer
safety on the fastest travelling motor
car, and there is many a speedy driver
who in his heart ascribes his immuni-
ty from accidents to the strange pow
er of the perforated pebble
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to discriminate between them and the
ordinary dress silks until one asks
the price, for the up-to-date rain coat
is almost as costly as an evening wrap,
but infinitely more useful.
The life of the modern woman ac-
tually demands a wrap Of this sort.
Where the men go, she goes also, and
she needs the same sartorial COM
forts. She tramps across country
with her husband or her brother, she
accompanies him on record breaking
automobile runs over all sorts of roads
and through all sorts of weather, and
she travels and shops without study
ing the sky-if she has the all-impor-
tant garment, a rain coat
The rain coat proper covers its
wearer from collar to dress hem, but
some smart summer models are three
quarter length, and are designed for
automobile trips, or where a rubber
blanket supplements the porous lap
robe. An illustration of the three
quarter coat comes straight from a
Bond street shop. and suggests race
track trips in automobile or atop the
fOurin-hand coach. The ma
terial is ivory white cravenette. of the
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weight Of heavy broadcloth, and the
cut is square, box-like and roomy.
The fronts are designed to be thrown
back as lapels, or in case of storm
they can be closed in a double breast
ed effect, the rolling collar turning
up as a storm collar. Deep, turn-back
cuffs can be rolled down to protect the
hands, and big, slanting pockets are
fastened into the front pieces. The
only decoration is a binding on
pockets, cuffs, collar and around the
entire garment Of black patent leather.
With this comes a white automobiling
cap, edged with the leather, but the
garment could also be worn for sail
ing.
A Broadway actress recently aston
ished self-satis6ed New York by ap-
pearing on a showery April day in a
white storm coat, bound with black
patent leather, but the design was less
severe than the one described above
and more suited to the American taste
for chic, natty effects.
Ihe business woman still clings to
the dull-colored cravenette, but reve1s
this season in its light weight. A
coat which would do for travelling or
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for stormy weather downtown is
fashioned on simple but stylish lines.
Soft cravenette i'll olive tint covert is
employed, and the garment is fitted
smoothly over the shoulder with a
cape cap. A shaped strap forms the
collar, and the same strapped effect
is used for belt and cuffs. The sleeves
are Of medium fullness and gathered
snugly into the narrow cuff. Side
pockets and buttons covered with the
material Of the coat complete the sim
pie garment
A trihe more ornate, yet admirably
suited to the woman of simple tastes.
IS the syndicate travelling coat with
its shirred girdle, outlined by a silk
cord. Covert cloth of rich tan color
was employed for this garment, which
IS really in two pieces, blouse and
skirt, with the junction hidden by
cord i'll the same tint Both the bot
tom Of the blouse and the yoke Of the
skirt sections are shirred, and the top
of the sleeve is set into the arms eve
with shirring. A double cape, heavily
stitched and pointed cuff finish off
really useful and fashionable coat.
These covert ornaments are par
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POSSIBILITIES IN 4ANDKERCHIEFS

made IN this way form a nice stocking
or household workbag, and smaller
ones are handy for holding a duster.
always a convenience in a room.
F1g. 4 illustrates glove and handker-
chief cases made Of two pretty hand
kerchlefs, embroidered and trimmed
with ValenCiennes insertion and edg-
ing.
For the square case, the handker-
chief is first lined with satin, which
may either be neatly slp-hemmed
along It by the outer edge, or it NAV
be feather-stitched with silk from the
outside. Three corners are folded to
meet, and the edges may either be
closely fagOted or sewn on the inside
The lace is turned back, as illustrated,
the fagOting looks we'll over it, ap-
parently holding it back A button is
sewn on and loop worked to the
overlapping corner for the fastening.
The glove case is made to match
only two straight sides are joined to-
gether nearly all the way up, leaving
small corners to be turned back to
enable the gloves to be laid in the
case easily. The two edges at the
other end are, of course, secured to-
gether
1t is not necessary to have these
handkerchiefs lace edged, and it is
better to choose those that have
straight sides. If scalloped handker-
chiefs are used, it is necessary to cut
the satin square and arrange the hand
kerchlef edges over it, filling up any
gap with fagoting or a fancy stitch.
For gift, one of these sets is most
acceptable, especially for travelling, as
the cases, while quite adequate for the
purpose, do not take up the room that
leather, silver or wooden ones do.
Such a gift might be accompanied
by two little bags for soiled handker-
chiefs, each made of two cheap little
embroidered ones. These are stitched
together around three sides. with the
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forms the front, which is cut down the
middle from the point
They are joined by an insertion,
narrow or wide, according to the size
required. Insertions are added to the
front and neck edges, the latter finish
ed with beading, through which a
ribbon is run, and lace edging. The
waist is finished with a ribbon inser-
ton. The fastenings down the fronts
between the ribbon drawstrings at the
top and waist are by means of small
fancy pins. Shoulder straps of rib
bon or insertion and edging are set on
to fit
There is more work in the forego-
ing than there is in most of the hand
kerchief articles, but it makes an. ex-
ceedingly dainty gift, as for such a
garment decorative handkerchiefs
would naturally be chosen.
Fig. ? illustrates a sleeve frill com
posed of handkerchief, from which
circle Is cut the size of the sleeve
edge
If desired, very full and soft hand
kerchiefs are employed. Two may be
used, each having a circle cut out, and
then. cut through by a straight thread
at the narrowest parts, they are joined
together and gathered or pleated to be
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Water Lilv Incense

The latest fad of fashionable peo-
pie since the outbreak of war in the
Far East is the use of the favorite
japanese perfume named the water
lily incense.
It is commonly used in all the
homes OF Japan, as we'll as in the
Buddhist temples, but it has only re-
Gently been introduced into this coun-
try, and is now being sold in all the
Japanese stores in the big cities. It
is done up in little cakes. and burnt
like the familiar Chinese joss stick so
well known in many American homes.
but it has far more delicate and
aromatic fragrance
Doctors say that it is specially valu-
able as disinfectant in the sick room,
for which purpose it is extensively
used in Japan.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-22
By ANNETTE ANDERSON.

THE woman who yearns for an
automobile, with its acces-
Il sories of fetching coats, caps
and wells, may at least in
dulge in the luxury of the coat with
perfect propriety, for the summer dust
and rain coats follow in material, de-
sign and general effect the popular
automobiling wraps incidentally,
all is water proof, yet supple as silk.
Those who have watched the evolu-
ton of waterproof fabrics can hardly
believe their eyes as they study the
cravenettes brought out this season.
HarlIing back to the so-called water
proof serges of thirty years ago, the
odorous mackintoshes of ten years
back and the first bunglesome craven
cites Of two or three seasons ago, it
seems hardly possible that modern
looms could fashion anything so
dainty as the waterproof taffetas and
Shantungs of to-day. II is difficult
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size Of bag desired. One handker-
chief is laid diagonally on the other
one, so that the points are all equal
The upper one is then stitched or
feather-stitched on to the other, leav-
ing all the points free, and the stitch
ing line forming an octagon. A cir
cular piece is then cut out Of the top
handkerchief: the edge is bound with
narrow strips made from the piece cut
out, or with narrow ribbon; rings are
sewn on to the edge, and two ribbon
drawstrings are run through the rings.
Small brass bells or ornaments are
sewn on to the corners, to keep them
down as well as for decorative pur-
poses. If desired, pinked-out piece
of some texture suitable for carrying
needles or pins may be set under each
corner, and secured with the stitching.
Two large bandanna handkerchiefs
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set on, making eight points instead of
four.
By the same means circular frills
may be made for any undergarments.
The busting hood is made of one
very cheap and either colored or color
bordered handkerchief. The two cor
ners Of one side are put together, and
one-half of the edge is feather stitched
over the other half
This forms the hood; then two or
three small pleats are folded, the
edges away from the join, on each side
Iof the top, and are feather-stitched
as illustrated The back of the neck
is pleated and ornamented in the same
way. The corners are then folded
up as illustrated and are also feather
stitched, or they may be left down, II
preferred.
Fig. 3 shows a pretty work bag
composed Of two silk handkerchiefs.
Oriental or bright colored ones with
Oriental borders should be chosen,
and the size may be according to the
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exception Of an inch and a half at the
starting and finishing points The
fourth side has a strip Of muslin
hemmed inside, through which rib
bon draWstrjngs are run.
A pretty table center OF tray cloth
may be made of four handkerchiefs
joined together with insertion or a
fancy stitch and edged all around the
outside with lace In the same wav.
pretty bureau scarves and pillow
shams may be made, individual origi-
nality revealing itself in the manner
in which the handkerchiefs are secur-
ed together and arranged.
A pretty apron may be made bv
using one handkerchief for the center.
then folding two others corncrwise.
and cutting an oval out Of the centers
to put them on as frill, much i'll the
same way as that already mentioned.
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stitched on the blouse, and buttons
covered with Shantung. The sleeve
is Of medium size, gathered simply
into the arms eye, but shirred into
the cuff. The correct hat for such a
coat is a tailored effect in natural
straw, trimmed with straw in a con
trast1ng tint, such as brown or green,
with ornaments Of straw or velvet
ribbon and tiny gilt buckles
Much more dressy and suggestive
of smart coaching trips are the black
taffetas in rain-proof finish, also cut
on syndicate lines, showing shirrings
OF the blouse low enough to simulate
a girdle, and the sleeves elaboratelv
shirred. A full cape has an edge and
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ticularly suited for travelling through
mountainous or far northern coun-
tries, or for chilly days on the beach
walk. For warmer days and climates,
and for general travelling purposes,
there IS nothing better than rain-proof
taftetas or Shantung. The smartest of
these are built on the design described
above. and known as the syndicate
coat, being distinctly in two parts,
moulded into one, with the blouse and
the skirt yoke shirred into slender
line, marked by the silk cord.
A silvery gray Shantung is copied
from a Partisan model and has no
decoration save an applied design of
the Shantung silk to simulate revers,
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-22
A Soothing Drink

Inflammation of the throat and tom
sis IS a common complaint at this sea-
son Of the year A soothing drink for
persons 50 affected is made by boiling
a teaspoOnful Of isinglass in half a pint
Ot milk with half dozen bruised al
monds and sweetened to taste.
This drink has a marvellous effect III
reducing the Inflammation. 1t is
widely used in England, but # not
commonly known in this country
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-22
How Babies Cry When They Are Ill.

Mothers are often worried as to
what the cries of their infants mean
when they seem to be sick or in pain,
and frequently are apt to dag
nose the case wrongfully. AS a mat
ter of fact, when an infant is danger
ously i'll it seldom cries, so that when
it begins to cry a great deal during a
severe illness it is usually sign of
amendment
When child suffers from infam-
nation Of the lungs it means, but
rarely cries. When suffering from
bronchitis the cry is gruf and rafting.
When suffering from Group the cry is
it is sharp and fretful When hungry
it is fretful and wailing.
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A Ballad of Stoicism.

How doth the little busy bee
Do everything all right.
He gathers honey all day long
And stores it up at night.
And as we watch his busy-ness-
We think we'd like to do
The things that are cut out for us
But / don't care-do you?
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yoke made Of heavy passementerie
Mohair and alpaca Of silky finish.
but not rain proof, are also much en-
pIoyed for travelling coats. The vari-
Gus shades Of gray are notably pOpu-
lar with middle aged women, while
pongee, in natural tone, is liked by
young matrOns and young girls. The
real bachelor-maid goes i'll for the
most mannish of cravencttc-covert
effects and has her soft Alpine hat
for stormy days The light weight
travelling coat, once the much despised
"duster, is enjoying a decided re-
vlval this season and will be much
seen by tourists to the St. Louis Ex-
position
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Bulgarian Embroidery

Bulgarian embroidery Is now being
utilized for belts, with mountinps 6f
KID; A belt Of linen embroidered in
Bulgarian tints and pattern. and edged
WIN narrow, stitched bands Of patent
leaIher' ls especially striking for wear
with a linen shirt waist suit
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IS complete a great deal more sleep
IS required than afterward. AS long
as the sleep is sound and refreshing
it is not too long and is required. but
dosing between waking and sleeping
does more harm than good.
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A Great Difference.

There is great difference between
doing the thing which is sensible and
that which is merely spectacular. It
is easy enough to play farce comedy
it IS something entirely different to
play comedy which is real.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-22
BY ROSA Z. PAYNE.

II is not only interesting, but real
ly astonishing, to learn the num-
4 Der of uses to which handker-
chiefs may be put in the way
OF needlework.
The chief inducement to use them
lies i'll the fact that a small amount
of work can accomplish very dainty
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upwards forms the back, one-half
point downwards forms each side, and
the remaining half point upwards
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result. Fig. I shows very artistic
dressing jacket composed of five
handkerchiefs twenty-four inches
square They may be of silk for
smart jacket. and some very pretty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-05
SEES PRESIDENT.
w. II. Stubs Has Pleasant Half
Hours Chat.

Washington, April 5.-W. r. Stubs.
who has been making a business trip
to New York, came down to Washing
ton today. He says that there is alb
solutely no politics in his visit. In
company with NJ. A. Low, he called on
Senator Long this morning and ex-
pressed a desire to meet the president.
Accordingly Senator Long accompanied
him and Mr.. Low to the White House
and introduced them to Mr. Roose-
welt.
This is cabinet day and the members
of the cabinet were in the president S
Office. The president introduced Mr..
Stubs and Mr.. Low to each of them
Mr.. Roosevelt chatted pleasantly with
his visitors for about half an hour and
incidentally told Mr.. Stubs what a
high regard he had for Mr.. Bristow,
emphasizing the good work he had &C
complished in the Office of fourth az
sistant postmaster general
Mr.. Stubs left for Kansas this al
ternOOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-05
LOWELL WILL MOVE.
To Be Transferred to Chicago
With Thirty Men.

The runor that the Office Of Alfred
Lowell. assistant superintendent of mo-
tive power for the Santa Fe, with head
quarters in Topeka, would be moved
from here to Chicago was confirmed
today by a circular received from the
headquarters of the road in Chicago
The Santa Fe is preparing a new office
building in Chicago and just as soon as
this building is ready to be occupied Mr.
Loveu's office force will leave for Chi
cagO.
The removal of this Office viii take
from, Topeka about tbirty-One men, six
teen Of whom are employed in the
drafting room and fifteen in Mr.. Low
els Office. These men will go to Chi
cago together with the employees Of the
Office of c. W. KOuns. general superin-
tendent OF transportation, whose re-
novaI from Topeka to Chicago was an
nounced several months ago. It is also
reported that several clerks from the
ONCE of c. W. Cook, assistant general
freight agent, viii be transferred to
| Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-05

afternoon for final disposition and re-
turned an affirmative report. Griggs
is entered in the Reid-Stone art
school, an auxiliary institution of
Washburn college. Albert T. Reid,
the well known cartoOnist, is the dean
of this school. and he states that
Griggs has a positive talent for art
work and is doing good, faithful
studying. A story came out last week
that Griggs was only taking one hours
work each day. Mr.. Reid emphatical-
ly negated this story when it came to
a request from the faculty for his Off
ciaI statement in the matter.
The trouble arose when Griggs left
Kansas university into which he en-
tered last fall after graduating from
the Topeka high school, and ca~as
to Washburn. He had unfortunate
differences with Coach Boss Weeks
of the K. Z. squad throughout the
playing season, and Griggs' friends
say without reserve that he was not
relations continue, Griggs came TO
Topeka and entered Washburn.
AS an athlete he is practically with
round ability is concerned If it We're
left to a contest he would have to
fight out the honors with Fannie"
Mehl, the star WaShburnite. Only
Mehl does not play basketball, and
Griggs is considered a "phenom" with
the leather sphere. As a football
player >Grfggs is very strong, and few
back field men can even approach his
work in cross field running. or open
play tackIine. "a He is a good baseball u
player, and will probably make a first