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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27
The Evolution Of the Fan


% HESE are the days when the
fan reigns supreme. OF course
fans of one kind or another
have been used in all hot
countries from the earliest time, and
during the summer season in our own
temperate zone these wind waters
come into grateful commission. The
housewife decorates her summer rooms
with these pretty trifles and lays them
about in an artlessly artful fashion for
the comfort of her family and guests,
and in the prosaic business office the
electric fan brings comfort.
For at least two centuries the fan
has been one of the most delightful ac-
cessories of the feminine toilet, and my
lady's latest fad is to make a collection
of Japanese and French fans. The
feminine collector must be able to
classify the oriental fan and know the
different forms of etiquette expressed
by the Japanese affair, otherwise she
win talk learnedly of her seventeenth
century examples when the reign of
this little piece of coquetry really be-
gan in France. 1t is an interesting
study this evolution of the fan, even
if one is not a collector. China has
been called the fatherland of the fan,
but there is a pretty NEUROLOGICAL orr
gin TO be found in a charming Spanish
legend which runs as follows AS
Psyche was sleeping one day on a
bank of flowers Zephyr kept lowering
over her. After a time jealous Cupid
took offense and as a punishment
plucked off one of Zephyr's wings and
gave it to Psyche that she might ever
have cooling breezes.
There is no doubt that the first fan
that cooled a fevered brow" was a
lotus or palm leaf, and this most com
mon of all the varieties. the palm, is
now manufactured in immense guam
titles in China, especially at Canton
and Nankin. At these places fans of
great elegance are also produced from
silk sandalwood, tortoise shell and
tx>ry. Chinese fans are usually richly
carved. Some of ivory are pierced with
birds and animals or minutely carved
with a lace pattern in delicate open
work. Others have only the sticks and
guards of ivory, while on the body,
which IS of silk, are painted in the
most brilliant hues groups of figures
narvelously attired.
In Persia. Egypt, Greece and Rome
fans were in early use. The Egyptians
carried a peculiar arrangement made
of a birds wing extended, while in
Greece the round peacock feather fan
was the favorite. Roman ladies APP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27

gown is dainty and inexpensive and
quite within the home cOuturieres
province to create. tr
When travelling nowadays ones toilet
is never. complete. unless coat is. car
ried. The black peau de sole and taft
feta coats are decidedly de mode, and
we are now paying the most eXorbitant
prices for the simplest wraps of tus
sore fashioned very like a kimOno, the
sleeves and body being in one piece
from the shoulders. Lace. which frets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27

on the linen costume and trimmed with
two shades of narrow braid, one in the
cloth color and the other bright con-
trast, is the smart finish. The skirts
are either plated or slightly gathered,
according to the requirements of the
individual and the material employed.
AS a rule, afternoon toilets at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27

A dainty present for the golf girl is
two silvered golf hatpins IN a burnt
leather caddy bag. The figure of a golf
er making a very good drive is burned
on the side of the bag.
Another gift which the athletic girl
would probably despise but would be
very acceptable to the Dolly Warden
summer maiden is a vanity bag, con-
tanning a mirror, powder puff, purse
and salts. This little piece of vanity is
the popular Partisan vogue for belle
and grande dame.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27
class this summer in her lat


has rather gone out of her
n class this summer in her lat
est search after the unusual. The hith-
erto unathletic French mondaine has
now become an enthusiastic devotee of
cross country walking. This is moth
ing more than a walk or a trOt in the
country or over the green of a pre-
scribed distance perhaps a mile or
twO-entered into by a certain number
of contestants and finished within a
given time. Golf links at the country
clubs are pressed into service, or an at
tractive stretch in the open with natu-
raj bunkers is selected. It is no unusu-
al sight these fine bright June morn
ings to see a pack of healthy, well
developed French girls, with sometimes
a gallant or two, start off on their fly
ing leaps over fences and bitches at the
firing of an official pistol The contest
ends in the awarding of dainty prizes
to the winners. This cross country
sport was doubtless inspired by the
walking contests of the NTidinettes, but
my swagger lady will have nothing to
do with any sport quite so plebeian;
consequently she has inaugurated
something out of the ordinary in the
present leaps and runs over the fields,
which are making her a dangerous ri
val in athletic prowess of her English
and American sisters.
For the less strenuously inclined
there are the morning walks in the
Bots de Boulogne, which is looking its
loveliest. with its beautiful chestnut,
hawthorn and golden beech trees in full
bloom. The custom for those who live
at a distance from the promenade is to
motor or drive to the avenue and walk
the fashionable mile in the Alice des
Acacias, occasionally stopping to rest
under a shady tree to exchange the
latest bOnmOt or scandal with friends
out for the morning constitutional. The
very joy of living is in the air. and who
SO appreciative of this elixir as the
true Parisienne!
The majority of the smart women in
their promenade in the Alice or at the
afternoon o'clocks wear the Sc
verely tailor made costume in linen,
cloth or etamine. Blue in variety of
shades is the leading note in these tot
cts, and one is astOnished at the num-
Der of tones seen in this color, grading
ali the way from bleu roi to the darker
nuances which are more fashionable
just now. Then there are white linen
tailor gowns and Examines in tans,
grays, fancy cheviots and a new color
development called tourterelle a shade
of amber more becoming to the average
woman than the popular tones of
brown.
1 am constantly asked by my friends
in the Bots, who is making the new
tailor made?" and 1 whisper to my
really truly chums, "Doucet." It is
this artist who is constructing the long
basqued jacket with a view to preserv-
ing the tailor line. These jackets are
tight fitting and close with a single row
of buttons Immediately down the front
The basques are rounded at the hips
and fall in graceful effect around the
figure The waist in some models is
marked by a seam, but most of the
jackets are cut like a long coat, the
semiwaist giving a basqued effect. A
small dark velvet collar applied even
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27

The recent sunny weather has
brought out lovely summer toilets of
gauze, voiIes, silken textures and the
thinnest of cashmeres. A charming
robe in tourterelle wolfe worn recently
by smart actress from the Coincide
Franchise was made with the skirt
f1ounced end encircled with pufings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27

hutter, the timorous 1utter the merry
hutter and the amorous fiutter. There is
scarce any emotion of the mind which
does not produce a suitable agitation of
the fan. 1 have seen fan so very angry
that it would have been dangerous for
the absent lover who provoked it to come
within wind of it and at other times so
languishing that I have been glad for the
lady's sake that the lover was at Ger
tain distance from it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27

peared in public waiting thin tablets
of sandalwood, and a lurid light is cast
on the customs of the middle ages in
Italy by the fact that several dainty
fans are preserved with a concealed
dagger in the handle of each. The fan
first made its appearance in England
in the reign of Richard IL, and the
virgin queen, the fair Elizabeth, is said
to have owned no less than twenty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27

tasy of the moment is a vivid large blue
rose used with other roses of natural
color. A striking hat with a low crown
and small brim has a full wreath of
these bizarre blue flowers alternating
with roses of a dull faded pink. The
piquant turn at the back is filed in
with a tight little bow of blue velvet.
An important item of sartorial news
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27

Little fiat china baskets with handles
Of picturesque shape are included in
some of the imported dinner sets. They
are delightful for holding olives. sailed
nuts and other apDetizers and make a
dishes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27

The hair should be well brushed ev-
cry night. then loosely plated. on no
account should hairpins be slept in, as
they fnjure the hair as well as there
being danger of them sticking in the
head or neck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27

A very pretty morning toilet consists
of an embroidered blouse and broad
belt, the skirt having narrow tucks ex-
tending not quite to the knees and fin
ished with deep band of embroidery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27

neck, extend down the front and adorn
the cuffs and pocket flaps. What seems
to be the pocket is merely a nice little
opening through which the hand may
be thrust and the skirts held up if nee
essary. A row of metal buttons trims
the coat in front, but the actual hold
ing together is accomplished by means
of blind fly piece which buttons Sc
curelV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27

seven fans, one handsome specimen
costing 5000, d large sum in those days.
Elizabeth originated the custom that
the only gift a queen could receive was
a fan, and truly worthy of royaltys
acceptance were these offerings, whose
sticks were made of mother of-pearl
or gold and silver studded with pearls,
rubies and other precious gems.
During the eighteenth century fans
were in general use, and no woman,
whatever her station. considered her
costume complete unless a fan of some
kind dangled at her girdle 1t was at
this period that Addison wrote his IA
nous essay on the fan, little piece of
writing said to contain a deeper in
sight into the frivolities, character and
foibles of a woman than a modern nov
el. To quote a line or two of this es-
say which is typical:
There is infinite variety of motions
to be made use of in the hutter of a fan.
There is the angry hutter. the modest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27

IRIS, June 1.-THE Parisienne,
who is nothing If not original,
has rather gone out of her
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-12-13

Mrs. C. NJ. Boyd will visit her home
and will spend the holidays with her
parents. How we all look forward
to the home coming Of Our absent
ones at the glad Christmas time
What good cheer. comfort and grand
and Joyous times are to be had-at
home at Christmas!
Mr. L. l.. Dominck informs ME that
he is agi giating the building Of teie-
phone line from Prosperity to Saluda
county. by way Of the steel bridge.
He offers to build one mile. We hope
to see this line in operation in the
near future This is a convenience
that persons can have that practically
puts them in touch with the outside
world.
There was a magic lantern show in
the city hall on Friday night. much
to the delight of the young America.
We are glad to announce that the
new steel bridge across Bush river at
Croft's mill, is completed and travel
lerS can cross with safety.
Mr.. Burr Martin has been visiting
in town the past week.
Mr.. w. P B. Harmon now occupies
the McFall home, having moved in
last week. Mr.. Harmon is in busi-
ness with his son, Mr.. Maxey Har-
mon-
We noticed the following ministers
on Our streets the past week: Revs.
NJ. O. ]. Kreps, of Augusta; w. L.
Seabrook, Newberry; J. 4. Sigh, Z.
W. Bedenbaugh. Newberry county;
H. A. Mccullough. of North Carolina;
Rev. Mr.. Pearcy. of Whitmire
Mrs. J. \. B. Scherer and Mrs.
Kreps, after their very acceptable
work in this section, have gone for
ward to our sister city Of Newberry.
Prof. Clint Riley, of Slighs. was in
town last week.
Col. \. P. Dominick is still improv-
ing, to the delight of his many friends.
Mr.. Tom c. Black OF WyseS Ferry,
who has been sick with typhoid fever.
is doing nicely, being able to sit up.
Mr.. Jas. Rister, OF Spring Hill, has
entered the Prosperity graded school.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-12-13
The eProsperityDe Department
Of The Herald and News
A. Fl EOIN. AEanager

been on a visit to Our town, retuzned
to their homes on Friday.
There has been more moving this
iall than during any previous fall
within Our recollection. Mr.. 0. P.
Harris will move today to his farm
Near Clinton Mr. Geo. Steele will
move into the house vacated by Mr..
Harris.
Mr.. Proofreader, I said that Mr..
Arthur Merchant had married Mrs.
Bund1ick, and not Brunswick, as
printed I am going TO buy me a
gun to shoot somebody with. sure.
Miss Mamie Simpson will spend
the holidays with her parents.
The Prosperity lodge Knights OF
Pythias will be instituted here tonight.
There will be much enjoyment and
we are sure that the sands OF the
desert will be hot. and the tyro will
long for an oasis long before one
looms above the horizon. Come down,
Mr.. Editor, and help us take care of
the wounded and thirsty. The lodge
will have IS rnembeEs to start with
Grand Chancellor Summersett will be
present and will be master OF cere-
monies Knights are welcome to this
feast. Refreshments after the work
is over. Come.
There will be quite lot OF new
timber added the wood pile in Live
Oak camp, ". O. w. at its next meet
ing night. The twigs in the forest
are being nicely planted and watered.
The Woodmen are the second strong
est fraternal order in the world. See
World almanac.
The ". O. w. camp here will give
a very laughable comedy during the
HOLIDAYS. entitled 1.-TWO Bad Boys.
The net proceeds will be for the bet
terment of the camp.
Miss Annie Mae Bedenbaugh visit
cd in town the past week.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-12-13

\ telegram was received here Sun.
day evening announcing the death OF
Mrs. NJ. L. Hawkins. wife of the late,
Rev. J. Hawkins. D. D.. at Norfolk,
Va. She will be laid to rest beside,
her husband in Prosperity cemetery
on Tuesday. December IS. at 2:.5o p.
m. Truly good woman has passed
to her reward and many are he hearts
that will be sad when they learn Of her"
death. She was a friend OF all anG:
an earnest and devottt Christian. dong
good whenever and wherever the or-
portunity came. May she rest in
peace.
The Sorosis was delightfully."- enter
tanned last Friday afternoon by Miss
Lula Moseley. Miss Blanche Kib-
Ter read paper. The programme
was enjoyed by all present. The last
meeting of the year. on December %,
will be with Miss Frances Rawl We
learn that the next years program is
filled with good things.
We would like to suggest to the
young men that they get up some So
ciety of literary character and have
their times Of enjoyment and literary
treats. Get up debating society if
you do no better. Don't let the ladies
outstrip YOU so in this neld Or you:
might get up society equal the.
young ladies' Jolly Dozen. Do some
thing. Don't sit on the fence and:
wait for an invite" to one of thei--
entertainments. Get up one for your.
self. You can make it a mixed So
ciety. ladies and gentlemen. would
be glad to see good large circulating.
library What is to hinder?
| would also suggest that an effort
be made to secure the old High
school building when the school, is
moved to new quarters as a library.
This would be forward movement.
sure We throw this out. Think
over it, and if it meets general ap-
proval. act. Let's do something to
enliven intellectual circles for the win
ter months. Don't all speak at once
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-12-13

Miss Alma Kennedy. OF Due West,
alter pleasant visit 20 the Misses
Mosciey, has returned home.
Mr.. Jno. Y. Thompson is expected
t. move to town next week.
Mr.. Thos. Gallnan will move this
week TO Mr. Thompson'S home. near
Kings Creek.
DR.. Parker OF Columbia spent
Thursday night in town. We are
always glad to meet and greet DR..
Parker and we imagine there are
Others. O
Mr.. Olin Bobb. OF Columbia, is
visiting his parents this week.
Rev. c. NJ. Boyd will hold commun-
ion services in Kings Creek church
on Saturday and Sunday, December
u and IS. Services Saturday at II
a. n. Two services on Sunday at
II a. m, and p M. with dinner on
the grounds.
Mr.. Geiger, student OF Newberry
college. is visiting his sister. Mrs. P.
II. F. Derrick.
Mr.. Mccain is visiting his father,
Rev. J. J. Mccain, this week.
Rev. II. A. Mccullough, OF Mt.
Pleasant. \. c., has been called to the
bedside OF his father, Mr. Jno- McCul-
lough. OF Colony. who is critically i'll.
The sign man has been in town ana
LETT his mark. A number Of our meT-
chants have had their names put on
their places Of business. 1t adds to
the looks somewhat.
Mrs. II. H. Rikard and children are
visiting the paternal roof tree. We
are glad to have them with us in the
old home.
Mr. Jno W. Cameron, OF Saluda,
has moved to the Mayes place. in the
St. Philips section. Mr.. Cameron
was for long time resident Of
lower No. g.. or Smokcytown.
Mr.. Cleveland. who has been with
Messrs Hawkins Bros for the past
year. has resigned his position and
will 90 into business on his farm.
Rev. Mr.. Pearcy filled his regular
monthly appointment in the Baptist
church yesterday.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-12-13
MRS. n. |. HAWKINS
HAS PASSED AWAY
DEATH OF MR.. JOHN McCUL-
LOUGH, OF COUNTY.
Establishment of New Industry In
Prosperity-Persona1 and Social
News-Other Matters.

Mr. Jas. NJ. Werts, OF the Mt. Pill
grim section, is confined to his roo1n
with rheumatism.
We learn that new Industry has
been started in town and from infor-
nation given us. we can bespeak a
pretty good line OF business. We are
not at liberty to give particulars, but
any one wanting to know can get the
information by asking.
We are also informed that one Of
our yong ladies is seriously thinking
Of going into the 'bacco business, in
case she does. we wish her success.
The ST. Lukes section was not to
be outdone By Prosperity, Zion, and
Little Mountain, so the wedding bells
have been ringing in that section as
we'll. On last Thursday. Mr.. Julian
Mcleod was married by the Rev. S.
P. Koon, at the Lutheran parsonage,
to Miss Noble, daughter Of Mr.. Joe
Noble. It is pleasure to extend
congratulations to the newly married
couple.
Mrs. Van Talberg Hoffman, Of
Sumter, after visiting her neice here,
has gone to visit her sister in Column
bia
Miss Matty Friday has returned
home. after very pleasant visit to
our town.
Mrs. c. F. Latham and Claude J.
Latham, of Little Mountain, who have
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-12-13

Continued on Eighth Page.)
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-07
RAILROADS.
AFTER THE lNDUsTRIALS
EVIDENCE BEFORE INTERSTATE
CONN ERCE COM MISSION
POINTS TO RAILROAD TRIBUTE
TO BIG TRUSTS. s-...

Chicago, May THAT the rail-
roads oentering in Chicago are pay
Ing an annual tribute of several mil
lion dollars to certain large manufac-
turing interests and so-called trusts
Is the purport Of evidence presented
to the interstate commerce commits
sion. The money is paid under the
guise OF switching charges, and the
amount apparently is so much in ex-
cess OF the value of the pretended
service that the commission may hold
that. within the meaning of the FL
kins law. 1t is a device to pay prohib-
tied rebates. This tribute goes to
switching lines which are owned by
the big manufacturing concerns of the
city.
According to the testimony of traf-
f1c officials, they are compelled to
pay to what are known as Industrial
railroads as high as 20 per cent Of
the freight rates for the delivery Of
cars loaded with the, products of the
industrial companies owning the
switching roads. Unless this division
of earnings is made, it is alleged, the
objecting railroads do. not get their
just proportion Of the traffic.
The scheme seems to have been
planned originally by the Illinois Steel
company, and to have been followed
by others. It is still in it's infancy,
and many manufacturing plants are
said to be striving to- secure similar
advantages thru the organization of
industrial railroads.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-07

OF all the ills that human flesh is heir to,
there is not one that is SO much dreaded that
cancer makes the heart sick. The thought eu t Of
dying with cancer is that we all shrink
from. Nothing could be more terrible. living
into the flesh and bone even, like a cancor
worm gnawtng away at the very root of the
moment Without pain. Seeing It rapidly grow growing
and there is no help at hand. A living death:
Isn't it terrible?
Thousands of poor, suffering human beings
nn for sdHred the Of
Then there was no help for them.
To-day there is not a single external cancer
ter what caused it, how long 1t has stood or
what the age Of the sufferer may be, or on
whas part tssf f the 9r bs the
not cure, and that without the least pain.
He has hundreds Of testimonials from the best
the ne to
him. From every part Of the Union and Can
ada. He has the only absolutely safe, certain
and does guarantee permanent cure in any
Mrs. A.. J. Jacobs, Of Balfour, North Dakota,
FOR two Years and seven months suffered
with cancer In my left breast, which was OF
arm. treated with a number of doctors and
trapeled to New YORK to be cured, but none dad
me any good.
''on Nov. %, 1908, I went to st. Paul and
consulted Specialist O'Keefe. Ny condition was
commenced treating my cancer. The success
Of his cure was shown few weeks later when
he removed the cancer from my breast. and
eradicated from my blood every trace Of the
disease.
when 1 decided to leave his care the wound
was healing satisfactorily and my health was
"And It is with the desire to pay we'll
deserved tribute to the one who has done me
such untold good have stated these facts, and
furthermore my experience has shown to me
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-07
QUEER ADVERTISEMENTS

The following copies of queer ADVERTISE
ments have been collected and printed by
club women:
Bulldog for sale; will eat anything;
very fond Of children"
'Wanted-A boy to be partly outside
and partly behind the counter"
widow in comfortable circumstances
wishes to marry two sons.
Annual sale now on; don't go else
where to be cheated; come in here
IA lady wants to sell her piano, as she
is going abroad in a strong iron frame. :"
"Wanted-By, a respectable girl her
passage to New York; willing to take care
Of children and a good sailor"
'Lost-Near Highgate Archway, an UNI
brella belonging to gentleman with a
bent rib and a bone handle"
Mr.. Brown, furrier, begs to announce
that he will make up gowns, capes, ETC.,
for ladies out of their own skim
can airy bedroom for a gentleman q
feet long and II feet wide"
An exchange contains the startling news
that "a carload of brick came in for a
walk thru the park. !"