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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

A new model frock shown is in a
lovely dull shade of pistachio green
cloth. The skirt is full and looks as if
it were in two pieces Duttoned together.
the effect being produced by a narrow
green silk braid sewed on in a castel-
lated design around the knees and each
point accentuated by a green velvet
covered button.
The coat bodice is full and falls in
loose plaits overhanging the waist belt
OF green suede, ana it has the quaintest
deep shoulder cape. the ends of which
come down to the waist and cross over.
fastening with a button. Both the
cuffs to the full sleeves of the coat
sha ped turn back collar and revers are
cut in tabs, and there is a little white
cloth vest fastening with a double row
of tiny round silver buttons that gives
a cachet to this attractive costume.
which is quite original in conception.
Pin dotted, hair line siciliennes are
making a number of useful but smart
summer frOcks, and one model with a
double tucked skirt gathered round
the hips has a belt and vest to the
Elton fronted coat of green shot taffe-
ia, while the full sleeves are plated
into a cuff of the material, a full cuff
of repousse lace, and, last of ALL wrist
cuff composed of two tucks overlapping
each other. Some gold crochet buttons
and ornaments lend their all important
aid to the successful completion of this
toilet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19


The dirty dishes and plates should be
put into a dish tub of warm water at
once when taken from the table. BY
this means half the trouble of washing
them will be saved. as it will prevent
the gravy juice. mustard, etc. from
cooling and drying on the plates and
dishes When you commence washing
them add sufficient boiling water to
make it very hot, and with a dishcloti.
or dish mop wash on both sides one at
a time Then rinse in a pan of hot
water or under a running tap This
makes them clean and bright looking
and removes any little grease that
might remain. Now put them in rack
or on one side to drain; then polish
them
The saucepans and pots which have
been used for cooking should be cleaned
next The proper plan is to I'LL them
with warm water as soon as the food
has been taken out of them, and what
ever may hang about the sides cannot
stick or dry on hard and they will clean
much more easily. Clean the insidss
with soda and If very dirty the soda
should be boiled in them They should
afterward be well rinsed with boiling
water and made perfectly dry by being
placed upon the kitchen range Pay at
tention to the rims Of saueenans and
the rims and insides CT the lids
II tin saucePans are not completely
dry they will soon get rusty, and if
copper ones are not perfectly cleaned
and dried they are apt 90 become
poisonous. Never leave food of any
kind in a saucepan to become cold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

Y JAPANESE and Russian motifs
for fancy work will have pow
erful rivals this season in Dutch
~ designs and dainty lingerie eff
fects, the latter made up into
flmy tea table covers and pillow slips
most attractive and summary in their
immaculate freshness.
For several years Dutch designs have
been coming into favor as decorative
schemes on all kinds of hand work, and
they have now acquired n distinct
vogue. Particularly happy results have
been obtained on useful and ornamen-
tai household articles with designs of
Dutch landscapes and figures worked
out in fooled leather, in embroidery
thread and with the "pJro" needle. In
these effects the windmill, always as
ISOLATED with the low, dixie country. is
a prominent feature, together with the
figures of sturdy Hollanders and their
vrows and children. all artistically pic
tured on screens, baskets, pillow tops
and picture frames. The little tots" of
Queen Wilhelmina's realm dressed in
their quaint costumes and clumsy sa-
bots, drawn in a circle playing ring
around-a-rosy. are also attractive sub
jects for the artists pencil
But these are the more hackneyed
treatments of Dutch themes. The lat
est suggestion WnlGn makes IOr orig
inality is the decoration of table linen
with Dutch scenes embroidered in old
delft colors. Nothing could be cooler
or more restful than linen centerpiece
and plate doilies on a summer break
fast or luncheon table carried out in this
new idea and used with set of delft
china to complete the ensemble. Sets
of this delft linen viii appear on smart
tables this summer, and art embroid-
cry workers are busy fashioning these
exquisite linens.
The work is done on fine white linen
lawn with three shades of delft blue
in a dark, medium and light tone. The
designs may be taken directly from a
piece of delft china or from an old
print; but. whatever the source, it is
always best to keep a copy before one
while working.
This embroidery requires more skill
full handling than the average piece OF
fancy work. and great care must be
exercised in getting a good perspective
and in keeping the objects round. II
Will be found easier and at the same
time more effective to have the center
piece and doilies circular, and a delft
plate is an excellent copy If this shape
Is made. The edge of one of these
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

To make the hair fluffy without curl
ing it moisten it with a preparation Of
two grams of alcohol or rectified spirits
of wine, one ounce of eau de cologne.
half an ounce of bicarbonate of soda
and four ounces of rose water. Every
night rub every inch of the scalp with
cold water. using a clean nail brush. If
you want to keep the hair in good con-
dition. Once week use tonic. An
excellent one is made of one pint Of
alcohol. one ounce of sweet oil and one
dram of tincture of cantharfdes. Use a
few drops of any essence preferred to
perfume it. A good way to apply 10
ton to the head and hair is by means
OF a nail brush or the finger tips
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

ARTS, April So - IN LOOKING
around an assemblage of
smartly gowned Partisan wo-
H men at the Ritz, in the Bots,
the opera or theater one OBJ
serves that figures have suddenly
changed from artistic and well put up
"noppiness" Gf one may use such
contradiction of terms) to trim, curv-
ing lines which we'll define the bust and
restore to the waist its long lost petite
proportions. In other words, we are
gradually veering round to tight lacing
in spite of the common sense which the
women of today are credited with pos
sessing. But who could sacrifice fash
ion to common sense, particularly when
modes are as alluringly becoming as
they are today? Still it is rather hard
to change ones figure so radically with
the style of ones gown.
The revival of Victorian and direc-
toire costumes is directly responsible
for the wane of the waist invisible and
the loose blouse effects. La Mode is
quite as capricious in her whims as the
type of woman the poets sing about
uncertain, coy and hard to please" 1t
is not often that even this imperious
lady is so divided in her mind as she is
at present between the destinations of
the 1880 modes and the directoire cos
tunes There is no installing froclxs
built on these widely divergent lines.
The directoire costume, with its long,
tight fitting coat and close sleeves, is
as far away from the full, gathered
bodices and much trimmed manche of
1880 as a Quaker is from a ballet
dancer, yet both are equally correct
from an authoritative point of view in
the world of fashion. I hardly think
many examples of the directoire period
viii be seen this summer, as we need
more anenable style for crepe de chine,
muslin and all the gauzelike, shimmery
fabrics that will be worn for the next
few months. IN thin cloths and more
solidly woven goods this style is at it's
best; consequently f1ufiness will revel
during the heated term at least.
But even when the directoire style is
entirely out of the question the full
bodice is by no means a necessity A
newer and, I am inclined to think, more
effective cOrsage is that which is
draped snugly to one side and adorned
with a double row of fancy buttons,
chou of shaded ribbons or some fasten-
ing of an ornamental nature. For wolfe
or taffeta gowns two stole ends are in
troduced on the waist crossed in front
over a vest of chiffon or lace and fin
ished with two enameled buttons just
above the girdle
Summer is always the season for a
perfect riot of frflls and flounces, and
this year viii be no exception to the
general rule. There are any number of
dainty skirts ruffled almost to the
waist but the newest jupe has a fat
tablier in front and wider gathered
panels at the Sides AS to the width of
skirts around the bottom, nothing in
this line surprises one now, and it is
nothing unusual for the summer skirt
to measure nine yards at the hem, al
though the cunning of their creators
makes them appear considerably less.
Double and triple skirts are finding
favor with those who are tired of gath
cred ones and most exclusive models
are made with tucks the whole length
of the skirt, graduating from a quarter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

is the sash, and all the summer gowns
of Importance viii boast a pretty sash
or girdle of silk or ribbon. A number
of Partisan couturieres are introducing
draped liberty sashes on their new
gowns and arranging them with a deep
point in front and knotted two or three
times in the back. These sashes sug-
gest a delightful excuse for INDUCING
in any special fancy with regard to
buckles. Nearly all of US own some
cherished relic of the kind belonging to
our grandmother, and now is the time
to produce it for the adornment of our
latest CONNECTIONS. No matter how or
nate it may be, it will be in keeping
with the present demands. as the buc-
kles of the moment are larger and rich
er than ever before.
Ribbons as trimmings are becoming
more and more de rigueur, and the
lowered gluze ones set with fagot
stitching are a beautiful addition to a
dainty frock. while the Louis or Pom
padOur bows are to be seen on almost
everything in the sartoriaI line, several
tones of the same shade often being
applied in a lattice effect on waist or
skirt. For evening toilets nothing is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

bolero effect was achieved by means Of
white velvet ribbon bands and lace in
sertion- Applique water lilies and their
foliage in high relief formed the deco
ration Of the decoIletage-
White sole de chine with lines of
roses embroidered on the skirt from
hem to knee and the corsage- composed
of pretty arrangement of draped lace
caught with paste buckles and a cein-
ture of mousseline velours comprise
another happy evening creation. Nine
Loubet wore at a recent reception q
magnificent toilet of cream chiffon
sauze over rich sulphur colored silk.
The bodice was trimmed with spider
web lace medallfons. from which fell
soft white fringe. Effective touches Of
gold were introduced into the costume.
and the ensemble proved a symphony
in gold and white.
Before leaving the subject of evening
toilets let me tell you about a new ma
terial-printed brussels net-brought
out lately for ball frocks. This net
comes in all the delicate nuances of the
season and is covered with artistic de-
signs having the effect CT hand paint
ing dress Of this net in Dresden
pattern would be lovely for girls gar
den party costume if worn with i large
white picture hat inset with lace and
adorned with one long white ostrich
feather.
The summer shoe viii match the cos
tune in color if not in actual material
To be worn with the usual white gown
of null or lawn the light champagne
shade is srnartest. These shoes are
trimmed with puffs of chiffon or en-
broidered in the tones of the costume.
Distinctly novel are the tongueIess
shoes of perforated leather laced with
beautiful ribbons terminating in large
bows near the toe. With the hose so
much in evidence the daintiest designs
Will be Worn, and the very latest no
ton is to embroider the silk stocking
with ones monogram on the left ankle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19
How to Serve
the TOOthsOme
Strawberry
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES :

O TRAWBERRY JELLY IT. Crush
enough Strawberries through a
sieve to make a pint of juice and
pulp Remove the seeds. Soften one
third of box Of gelatin in one-third OF
a cup of cold water and dissolve by set
ting IN 4 dish of hot water. Add to
this two-thirds of a cup of sugar, and
when cool add the strawberry juice and
the juice of one lemon. Mold in a ring
and serve surrounded with whipped
cream.
Strawberry Sponge.-SOak half a box
of gelatin and add to it one cupful of
sugar stirred until dissolved and then
strained into a dish standing in ice wa
ter. When this mixture is cool beat in
one cupful Of strawberry juice and the
beaten whites Of three eggs until the
mixture viii hold its shape. Cut some
strawberries in half. dip them in melt
ed gelatin and line a chilled earthen-
ware bowl with them Turn the sponge
into the mold and place on ice. Serve
with whipped cream and whole straw
berries
Strawberry Charlotte Russe.@Aalxe a.
basket of macaroons by dipping the
edges into sugar cooked TO the caramel
stage and Kept moist while forming the
basket over hot water. Hold the maca-
room in place an instant while the car
amel is hardening. Fill the naearoon
ise-sa--N- ff--AA NAAARtiNA cream SNGGLene0
and Favored with vanilla and fresh
Strawberries The charlotte should be
served immediately after being put in
the baskets.
strawberry Shortcake. - Stem tive
quart boxes of Strawberries. sweetan
and slightly mash them with A wooden
spoon Into one quart Of -four rub two
ounces OF butter. Add little salt. two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder ana
enough milk to make soft dough
Roll out half an inch thick. place in a.
square TIN and bake in a quick oven.
~ nen zone split open and spread each
half with butter. Put half the berries
over one layer, then on top of them the
remaining half of the shortcake and
cover this with the rest of the straw
berries Serve with rich double cream.
sponge cake is delicious instead Of the
shortcake
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

plates will suggest a pretty border, and
buttonhole stitch embroidered with
the medium shade of silk will finish it.
Under this a heavy piece of fitted lace
may be run if a more elaborate finish
is desired.
1t is better to embroider the border
of the centerpiece and doilies first and
then iron out the centers lay the traced
design under the linen and outline it
on the right side with a pencil. Be
sure to have the pattern run with the
grain of the material. The design must
en-. If this precaution is not taken
stand on end.
Most of this delft work may be done
in outline stitch with one thread of flo
silk and may be filled in heavily as one
thinks best. In fact, this embroidery
needs working UP very much on the
lines of a painting in order to bring out
the lights and shadows of the picture.
Delft embroidery is delightful work,
and a successful result depends en-
tirely upon the amount of artistic feel
ing the individual embroidsrer puts
into her pattern, but the strong mono
chrome effect is almost invariably good
unless very badly handled.
A word now concerning the summer
lingerie effects in pillow covers and
teacloths. Not long ago the most fas-
tidious housewife was content to use
her winter pillows and couch covers
with their stuffy silk or velvet trim
mings, all through the hot weather
When a more seasonable concession
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

are squares of Tenerife lace. A full
tucked ruf1e of linen finishes the slip.
At the corners are pretty little bows of
two inch wash ribbon in a cool shade
of green. A slip of green china silk
with a pinked out ruffie is placed under
the dainty linen cover. This gives a
little touch of color through the lace
and holds out the lingerie Tuf1e in q
smart fashion.
Another palmer but equally effective
cover is made of rose linen having
deep hemstitched hem all around and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19
BY
Catherine
CaIbot


chantilly draped up toward the back
with tiny strass buckles.
Lingerie hats are among the smart
millinery efforts, and when the cha
peau, gown trimming and parasoI are
of ''brodierie Anglaise" the acme of
chic is reached. Some really costly
laces are used this season for these be-
coming hats, and the variety which is
considered elegant just now here in
Paris is known as the point de neige-
It has groundwork of brussels net
on which appears a design of empire
wreaths dotted with tiny white balls
which has given the lace it's name. It
is not a cheap dentelle, but nowadays
we look with disfavor upon anything
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

In these enlightened days we have
changed all that, and summer has cush-
ions no less elaborate than the cold
weather varieties. This new arrange
ment is both sensible and pretty, as
dainty lingerie covers of fine lawn and
linen may be Numbered as nicely as
pocket handkerchief and thus may al
ways be kept fresh and clean.
One of these attractive cushions is
made up of sheer white linen and has
a detachable cover which buttons at
the side. The square top is edged with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

ruchings made of silk, chiffon, velvet
ribbon or net arranged on gowns from
hem to hips and from neck to bust.
These ruchings take a lot of material
and are a troublesome trimming to
make, but repay the expense and labor
in pretty effects.
Voiles in thin varieties will create
some of the daintiest summer cos
tunes, and the graceful possibilities
and lack of expense make a gown of
this material a charming addition to
ones wardrobe. A decided novelty is
the combination of faced cloth with
voile applied as a trimming in bands
and straps dotted with small buttons.
The usual lining for a gown of this
fabric is silk of the same color, but
some very smart models have a con-
trasting shade under them. Most sue
cessful is mauve voile lined with pale
blue, sapphire blue lined with white
and a clear pink over pale yellow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

green ruche. The corsage, cut out at
the neck over fine coffee colored lace.
was dTaped with a band of the same
ruching fastened with a fat bow in the
back. A fall of lace down the front of
the bodice was held in place by several
black velvet bows having small strass
buckles in the center. The sleeves to
the elbows were composed entirely of
rows of lace en- forme looped up with
black velvet bows. The hat of soft
green straw was trimmed with a gar
land of rosebuds and yelled with black
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

lovelier than gold or silver gauze rib
bon on which are embroidered flower
designs in delicate tones.
These ribbons remind ne of some ex-
quisite toilets turned out for reception
and dancing occasions. An attractive
little CONNECTION was of white chenille
spotted net in 1880 style. in which a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

To prepare celery for the table take
on all the outside stalks. leaving onrlv
the white ones. Cut these square and
even at the top and about eight or nine
lhches long Divide each root in haff
or II very large, in four. Now take a
and fringe out the tops of each stsls-
about an inch deep. Let it lie in cold
water for an hour and serve in a celerv
dish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

not expensive. 1t is most effective
design and promises to rival in popu-
larity the punched" laces SO much in
vogue. This lace is dyed to match the
costume with which it is worn and is
even more attractive as a dress trim
ming than as a hat covering.
Another charming revival of fashion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

This pretty fabric is used for the
Jokes and cuffs of many of the new
bodfces embroidered with loose stitches
Of chenille. The same fabric is applied
as an applique round the shoulders, fol-
lowing the line where the low bodice
would end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

A Pompadour dress seen the other
afternoon at studio tea took my fan
cy wonderfully. The roses were scat
tered over a gray ground, and the dress
was entirely framed with a lettuce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

of a yard to an inch in depth. The waist
and sleeves are alike tucked, and the
effect is simple and stunning. although
it requires an artists hand to bring
about the result. Everywhere there are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

a deep yoke. The collar of swiss enas
broidery is detachable and finished in
quite new style with large ribbon
covered buttons sewed in the center Of
rosettes having long ends The sleeves
are drawn into embroidered bands and
finished with killed frius and rosettes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

! diamond shaped motif of venIse lace
in the center. Charmingly dainty is a
green linen lawn slip with a flet square
in the center, the corners embroidered
in daisies with mercerized thread and
the centers put in with French dots in
yellow. A double hemstitched ruffle is
the finish. The newest fad in lingerie
household furnishings is to have the
teacloth and cushion covers match.
There is something wonderfully pretty
about a well thought out scheme of
this kind A white linen cloth and
cushions with a well balanced design
of dragons done in wash gold thread
shading to copper is a handsome sum
mer novelty in the art embroidery line.
Butterflies are very effective worked in
natural colorings or in white on linen
grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

ARTS, April so. - In looking
around an assemblage of
smartly gowned Partisan wo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19

APANESE and Russian motifs /
for fancy work will have pow
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-28
Purchase Mill Property

Phillips Brothers, of Charles
Town, yesterday secured the mill
property formerly owned and con
Quoted by Thompson & Ogden.
The price paid was not made public.
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California Prune WATERS will preserve
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purify your blood. Try them 100 for
% cents Ask your Druggist
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Turnpike Case Continued

The condemnation proceedings
instituted by the Berryville Turn
pike Company to secure land for a
dollhouse at the Eastern edge of
Winchester, was heard in Judge
Atkinson's court there yesterday.
and the case was continued until
the next term.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-28
An Odd RECORD

The late Miss Julia Moore. Sir John
Moore's niece, like many very old peo-
pie was extremely proud Of her age
and lost no opportunity of showing il.
when she was asked by friend if she
was going to see the coronation OF
King Edward VII. she answered: NO.
nave been ont OF London for the last
'hree coronations. and / don't care TO
alter my record" What an exaltat.on
one must feel at being able TO say n
thing like that.
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BluemOnt Mail Line Discontinued.

The mail line from Winchester
TO Bluemont Will be discontinued
Friday. This decision was arrived
at by the Postal authorities in con-
sequence of the many Rural Routes
established in the section traversed
by the stage line. As the mail
contract was the principal source
of revenue on this line. it is now
rumored that the stage will sus-
pend Its trips in the very near
future.
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a safe, agreeable and mild remedy for
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