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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02

AH HERE is an ever growing fancy,
particularly in the feminine
world for the collection of
quaint and curious pieces of
chinaware of both old and
modern manufacture. One does not
have to be a collector of porcelain in the
technical acceptation of the term to
enjoy the search after and possession
of a rare and beautiful bit of ceramic
art. But, of course. to the connoisseur
belongs the exquisite joy of coming
upon a curious or long sought find"
Collectors Of old china, like collectors
of many other things. are often misun-
derstood by those who are not initiated
into the mysteries of the subject. a
lover of one artistic cult does not often
appreciate the enthusiasm of a savant
in another. One would imagine that
fellow feeling would make the artistic
world kin, but a patron of pictorial
art who will give a fortune for a noted
canvas laughs to scorn a HoIander who
leaves a tulip bulb to his heirs as
fortune.
I suppose this Is the spirit of the
true collector. but thrice blessed are
they who combine a love of nature with
4 love Of art.
Though the potter's art has been
termed humble, it is through his won
derfui handiwork that we have had
bequeathed TO US almost perfect memo
rails of the ages that are gone. Great
empires have crumbled and fallen, but
the fnperishable little pieces of pottery
are left to mark the era of their crea-
ton. Not only do these fragile exam
pies remain intact. but the wheel upon
which modern pottery is fashioned is
nearly identical with that used by
Egyptian workers in the time of Pha-
raoh.
For centuries the art of pottery
was lost to Europeans, and the Chinese
alone held this important secret. These
orientaIs persistently refused to divulge
the knowledge of its manufacture and
would declare that their chinaware was
made of eggshells and sand buried a
century underground before being used.
There is a tragic story in this connec-
ton A certain potter named Pauza
was ordered to make a china service
for the emperor. In desperation. not
being able to comply with the royal
demand. he leaped into the fiery fur
mace where the composition was bak-
ing. Immediately the clay absorbed his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02

cept to n1illionaires, but the best mod
ern examples. while beautiful and the
mode, are within the reach of all The
walls of the Chinese room should be of
funed oak or inIaid with panels of silk
embroideries and a frieze painted in
Chinese style. If reduced to their sim
plest element, they could be hung with
cotton Grape. Around the walls are
placed brackets holding specimens of
blue and white pottery, while every
niche and corner is brilliant with
glossy jars and beakers of purest cobalt
and white. Chinese Chippendale cab
in>ts, although sneered at as 'eceen-
tricities'' and the worst phases" and
alterations of ChippendaIe's genius,
will look exceedingly well in the room
A blue and white woven rug is ones
first idea for the floor covering, but it
would simply nullify, if one may use
the term, the glowing GOODNESS of the
room The carpet which brings out
the tone of the apartment is a rich Per-
sian rug. which adds. with oriental
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02

the semi-eggsheu varieties of china
ware have always been priced, and now
comes the news that all Chinese porce-
lains are rapidly returning to popular
favor They have consequently enor-
mousiy increased in value. In the
eighteenth century court ladies were
satirized as caring more for their Chi
nese monsters than for their husbands,
and in this age some of US have had
trying times in living up to the treas
ured heirloom of a blue teapot. Many
pieces of Chinese porcelain carry no
mark. being made for imperial use
alone, and when there are distinctive
signs many of these are forged. Still
beautiful old pieces and charming mod
ern ones are easily procured. Delft
china is often mistaken for the former
ware, which it somewhat resembles.
Old delft, which, by the way, is a ge-
neric term applied to common crockery
wherever made. is marked with the
initials of the makers name, A. KfeIle.
The last cry in the decorative world
is for Chinese room where porcelain
decorated in monochrome is a medium
for artistic furnishings With money.
patience and an empty room. one is
equipped with the essentials for bring
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02
Delicious Desserts
Made
With Oranges
~ RANGE CHARLOTTE Russo

~ RANGE CHARLOTTE Russo
Dip the edges of some vanilla
waters in boiled sugar ard ar
range them neatly round the outside of
a hexagon mold. pressing them well to-
gether to make them adhere nicely, and
leave till set. Dissolve three quarters
OF an ounce of gelatin in half a pint Of
new milk and bring this we'll to the
boil. Mix in the juice of four oranges.
the well beaten yoIks of three eggs.
three ounces of sugar. a CRATE of nut
meg and a little cinnamon Stir this
over the fire till thick, but without let
ting it reboil; then add an ounce OF
butter: take it off the fire and stir 1t
till it begins to set. Lift off the wafer
case from the mold, pour the mixture
into the latter and put away till the
mixture has set. Turn it out, place In
a glass or silver dish and slip the wa
fer case over it, Garnish the top and
round the sides with stifiy whipped
cream sweetened and favored with a
little curacao.
Orange Sweet.-Take a breakfast
cup full of sweetened orange juice and
add to it two tablespoonfuls of good
brandy (sherry may be used if prefer
red, but three tablespoonfuls will be
needed). Then take about twenty-four
macaroons and arrange them in the
dish they are to be served in, pour the
mixture over them and leave them to
steep for about a quarter of an hour.
Before serving arrange a little rose Of
stiffiy whipped cream on each.
Orange Cream. = Peel four oranges
very thin and place the peel in a pos
with pint of milk and four table,
spoonfuls of sugar, leaving it to sirn-
mer gently for about ten minutes Dis
solve three quarters of an ounce of geI-
attn in gill of milk, strain off the miIx
favored with the peel. let it cool and
mix it with the gelatin dissolved in
milk After this pour in the juice
, squeezed from the four oranges. Mix
all well together, pour into a mold and
leave to set When it is set turn out on
glass dish and arrange round it
compete of oranges
Orange Straws.-Take the peel OF
some oranges and put it into q pot OF
cold water. Let it boil till quite tender.
but be careful to change the water
after three quarters of an hour. Drain
the peel. and when cool cut it into thin
strips. Make a strip of one pound OF
sugar and half pint of water. put in
about pound of the orange peel and
let the whole boil for twenty minutes.
Lift out the pieces of peel very care
fully and put them on a plate In warm
place to dry When they are perfectly
dry, which will be in about forty-eighk
hours, pack them in air tight fruit jsrB.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02

the waist empire fashion, and wing
sleeves lined with silvery tissue give a
very "dovey" effect Simple and girlish
is another tea gown CONNECTION of ac-
Gordon plated white double chiffon
made up over yellow taffeta. Over the
plated skirt hangs a short, plated bo-
lero jacket of chiffon, and a lace collar
supplements this Rows of two inch
puffs reaching to the elbow and a fall
of plated chiffon Joined to the puffs
with band and bow of yellow ribbon
complete the original sleeve. On high
neeked tea gowns fichus are favorite
finish And, by the way. f1chu effects
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02

are a blessing to q woman who on
small allowance contemplates doing
up old frocks. But to come back to
the tea gown, the woman who carries
one off with success must be tall and
slim. But we all seem able to achieve
this attenuation nowadays, and how 1t
is managed is often a marvel. Possibly
the corset is responsible for some of the
taking off of too, too solid flesh"
Think of the corset of today and COM
pare it with that of ten years ago. The
straight front has certainly revolution
lied femininity both from a hygienic
and artistic standpoint. The French
corsetieres are trying to bring around
again the small waist of hourgiass
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02

tfstic and is becomingly lighted with
electric lights in shaded rose bulbs The
tables are spread with lace inserted
cloths, and the china service is of the
daintiest.
The new tea gowns when made in
the light and soft, clinging stuffs are
dreams OF loneliness. The flexible bro
cades, velvets, liberty silks, chifons
and even voiIes are not out of the run
ming A beautiful gown is of mauve
velours fashioned in long, straight lines,
with a sweeping, graceful train. The
low neck is outlined with an empiece-
ment of embroidered lace having epau-
let's attached A girdle of antique sill
Yer studded with amethysts encireles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02

tern carried out in lace braid. A spe-
cial fancy of the day is for open work
or English embroidery, which is ex-
ceedingly pretty when applied over a
contrasting color. The old fashioned
shocking we have almost forgotten
has come into vogue again, but now it
is caught into diamondHke pieces with
different coIored silk.
Another distinguishing feature of
trimming is that lace is oftener ar
ranged as panels than as the popular
insertion or entire deux. Before leav-
ing the trimming subject let me say
that buttons are seen everywhere, es-
Decially velvet covered buttons ar
ranged in groups. Cut steel gun metal
and enamel ones are among the art
novelties. Fringe of all kinds, from
the wide macrame to the tiny ball va
riety, is IN evidence on frocks and sep
arate waists. This trimming finishes
the ends of ties and festoons the dam
test ball gowns in a fringe of chiffon
flowers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02
A Wonderful Collection of sabIe..

The dowager empress of Russia is
the owner of the finest collection of
Russian sables in the world, and she
has given some exceedingly valuable
presents of this beautiful fur to her
sister, Queen Alexandra. When trav-
cling and during winter sledge drives
the empress often wears a mantle
which has a lining valued at $4,000. 1t
was made of skins collected for her by
the governor of polar province where
the taxes are paid in furs-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02

Although the tea drinking fad has
become popular in Paris and tea rooms
are plentiful in all parts of the city,
the Parisienne has never acquired the
art of serving the beverage with, as
Kipling says. more than oriental
splendor." Paris now has a tea room
to be proud Of It was opened recently
by two English ladies in the Rue Cam
bon and is called the Val Rosa Hap
pening into this charming place the
other day. I was surprised to see the
room crowded with elegantly dressed
FrenchWonen drinking their five
o'clock" The room is delightfully."- ar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02

Numbers of flounces are used on all
indoor creations and on some of the
dressy afternoon street gowns as we'll
Crinoline of very soft and pliable ma
ture is placed inside the skirt to bring
about this aumness.
It is almost impossible to infinitely
describe the different trimmings of the
season. They are all charming and in
the right place equally important Per
haps the newest is the facet embroid-
cry which has the effect of a key pat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02

The coat of the season is long
basqued affair with close fitting back
and loose, single breasted fronts Some
times the basque is arranged in one
with the coat, and. again, it is an added
item Allied to a walking skirt of the
now approved contour, this coat is the
very essence of smart chic. 1t presents
an equally attractive appearance worn
open or closed and is frequently COM
pleted by a shoulder cape or pelerine-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02

Everybody appears to be anxious to
buy the new cross over fur pelerine as
well as the very attractive little fur
ties, new collars and cravats.
Pale lavender is one of the popular
shades for evening wear, and royal
blue seems almost as prominent as the
burgundy shades.
The craze for spots lives again in the
velvet spots on taffeta grounds, espe-
ciaIly for the toilette de reception.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02

Fine appliques of brussels lace are laid
over the killing. and tiny ruchings from
the under chiffon f1ounce peep daintily
out from the extreme edge. Over the
ruffies are loops and rosettes of satin
ribbon
Quite as attractive is the indented
collar of white canvas outlined with
narrow Persian embroidery inserted
with motifs of cream lace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02

To this end first of all you must take
care of your health and live upon
wholesome, nourishing diet, with plenty
of milk. Then. if possible, have your
face massaged two or three times a
week with a good skin food. Deep
breathing is of great Importance also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02

ticularly charming.
Pinked out ruches of frayed taffeta
will be even more worn than fringes,
though both are a delightful old fashion
of our at-grandmothers' days.
The French stage is responsible for
the revival of jet, and there is moth
ing more effective than steel, silver and
black sequins. Mingled with these are
seen froufrou chifons and real lace. A
frock trimmed with jet never seems to
go out of fashion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02
Care of Jewels.

People who have jewels should re-
member that if tuTquoiSes are wet
they are apt to lose color. Pearls
should be exposed to light and air as
much as possible, but not to dampness.
Gfi7als must never be exposed to great
heat, OF they may crack and fall from
their setting. Don't forget this when
warming your hands at the fire If you
happen to wear an opal ring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02

Two cents worth Of permanganate of
potash dissolved in half a pint of water
makes a cheap STAIN Give the floor
two coats, allowing time for such to
get thoroughly dry. Then rub well
with paraf1in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02
ERIPPERIES
| OF FASHION

INT OBODY looks smart or well dress
In ed nowadays who ignores the
important question of a pretty
arrangement about the throat. The
tribes sketehed are two of the latest
novelties. The fichu of Killed white
chiffon has a deep f7ounce of ecru net
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02

blood, became plastic and clear. and his
sons by this means were enabled to
carry out the emperor's command.
Chinese Ming. Cloisonne, Nankin and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-02

DECORATIVE USES OF
BLUE 20 WHITE PORCELAIN !

ing an elusive atmosphere of exquisite
mystery and age into an otherwise
commonplace apartment Ceramic
globe scrapings'' are prohibitive ex-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24

ton on Thursday afternoon to MT. w. c. T. Baker. who IS now Asststan: Sec retary and Director of the Y. M C. A. building. MT. Baker Is to take charge of the work of the juveniles.
 Mrs. Ida welch has gone to Meridian, Miss. where she was called on account of the illness of relative.
 Misses Juliet Craik and Jean Craik have returned from a weeks stay on the Gulf Coast. 3 G
 Miss Lucy Browne of Washington, D. C., is visiting Mrs. Ragland on Bel finger Heights.
 Miss Annie Oliver of Birmingham is visiting Miss Mamie Mulcahy on Wash- ington Street.
 Mrs. H. M. Hudley and children of Lowndesboro Is the guest of Mrs. A. M. Alexander.
 Miss Sadie Elliott Is visiting Miss Eleanor Offutt at her home on High Street.
 Miss Ida Walker has returned from visit to friends and relatives in the North.
 Mrs. II. P. Candler has returned from a visit to Perdido Bay.
 Mrs. Hardwick Ruth and children re- turned yesterday from Anniston.
 Miss Corinne Woods has returned from Mountain Creek.
 Mrs. J. S. Dowdell returned yester- day from Talladega-
 Miss Sallie Sabel has returned from Tuske2ee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24
PAINFUL MENsTRUATIoN.
The Bane of WOman's Existence Can
 Now Be Successfully Overcome.

The Bane of WOman's Existence Can
 Now He Successfully Overcome.
 Feminala makes well all women who suffer from Arrangements or irregular ities of menstruation. Scanty, irregu- lar and profuse menstruation yields readily to its use. Painful menstrua~ tion yields more slowly, naturally. yet just as surely
 There is no need for women to suf- fer, or to take the chances of breaking completely down in health in later years, when Feminala can be had.
 Feminala is now sold recommended and guaranteed by druggists. S1.00 Q bottle. This means that the past ex- perience of a most skilled and success full specialist in the practice of uterine troubles, is at your hand-and that the remedy is not only guaranteed by the druggist who sells 1t, but by the mahu- lecturers who compound it; so why should women suffer or daily with their health?
 Feminala is a safe. prompt and sure cure for suppressed. profuse, scanty, painful, delayed, or irregular men struation; whites; falling of the womb; green sickness; inflammation or ulcera- ton of the womb; Arrangements and diseases of pregnancy; threatened mis- carriage: barrenness; nervousness: pains; headache hysteria: mental anasmia; impure bloou' rough anu ois- colored skin; blotches, etc. caused by diseases peculiar to women. FeminaIa cures by specific action on the female organs, and by building up the system. strengthening and toning up the nerve centers. aiding digestion and purifying the blood.
 Note to WOmen.-A simple bottle of Femtnala and book concerning dis eases peculiar to women will be mailed in a plain, sealed package. free upon request, if addressed to The American Drug Company Montgomery, Ala. Write Sor !. today adv-(5)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24

ment and the Government of the Re- public of Panama that should be submitted to diplomatic adjustment; the pinch has come in determining whose authority shall be uppermost in settling questions which might as readily come under Governor Davis Jurisdiction as under that of Minister Barrett, representing the State Depart ment.
 Prior to his departure for the Isth- mus Minister Barrett was in confer ence with the President. and it is known that he received definite in structions as to how he was to deal with certain matters and what the scope of his authority was to be.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24

spent its fury and the attention of the firemen was directed towards keeping the fire from spreading to other houses. A small amount of feed stun stored in the place was burned.
 The barn was owned by C. r. Bo. gacki and was not Insured. The loss is estimated at $50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24
PANAMA saUABBLE.
MinIster Barrett and Admiral walker
 at DagEers' Points.

Minister Barrett anu Au"i
 at DagEers' Points.
 Washington Special.-Troubles be- tween Minister Barrett at Panama and Rear Admiral Walker, chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission have reached such a point that Minister Bar rett is coming to Washington to pre- sent his case to the President person. ally. Rear Admiral Walker prefers to deal with the questions that have aris- en between this government and Pan- anna in his own way desiring not Co .swaste time" with diplomacy Minis ter John Barrett asserts that there are many questions bearing on the rela- tions hatwsaD the Canal Zone Govern
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24
PERSONAL ITEMS.

The following invitation has been re- ceived by friends in Montgomery:
 1889. 1904. Mir and Mrs Andrew Lipscomb Dow
 dell request the honor of your
 presence at the
 Fifteenth Anniversary
 Of their marriage
 Saturday evening. October the 1st,
 From eight to twelve
 Opelika, Alabama. Anne Whitfield. Andrew L Dowdeli. Miss Lily Taylor of Madison, Wis, who has spent the summer visiting relatives in Montgomery, Auburn and Showdown. has returned home, where she will resume her studies as junior in the University. The hours for the boys gymnasium classes of the Y. M Y. 4 arc cnange on account of school. Ths ci4sscs will meet at 3:30 on tho afternoons Of Tues days and Thursdays and at 939 on Saturday mornings Miss Lucy Ledyard entertained at a domino party last evening at her home on the Mt. MeIgs road in com pliment to the Misses Luckie of Bir- mingham.
 | Her friends will regret to learn that Mrs. J. A. Jones is i'll at her home on Goldthwaite Street. As a result of a fall from a carriage she has broken her arm.
 Judge and Mrs. J. B. Gaston returned yesterday from Waynesville. N. C.. where Mrs. Gaston has spent the sum mer. Judge Gaston was there for two weeks.
 Mrs A. s. Rankin, who has been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. D. Barron, left Thursday evening for her future home in Birmingham.
 Miss Ella Hargrove Sayre has re- turned from visit to friends in Geor- gia and South Carolina and has as her guest Miss Ethel Lee Clancey.
 Mrs. Charles T. Pollard and Miss Re- becca Pollard have returned from a visit to the country home of MT. and Mrs. Burwell Boykin.
 Mrs. E. G. Baily of Pleasant Hill Is the guest of Mrs. A. M. Alexander at her home on Amanda Street.
 Miss Kate Alley has returned from Mobile, where she has been visiting Miss Vincent.
 ! The members os the gymnasium class of the Young Meas Chrisuan ! Association sava a daDnh:ful receo-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24
FIRE DESTROYS BARN.
Department Had a Rum to HighIand
 Park.

Fire at 9:05 o'clock yesterday mora ing destroyed the one-story frame earn in the rear of the resid ance of A. c Ford on Magnolia Street. Highland Park 2
 The fire department made a quick run to the scene. but the blaze had
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24

Mrs. E. C. Baily of Pleasant Hill is the guest of Mrs. A. M Alexander at her home on Amanda Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24

Miss Kate Alley has returned from Mobile, where she has been visiting Miss Vincent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24

Mrs. Charles T. Pollard and Miss Re- becca Pollard have returned from a visit to the country home of MT. and Mrs Burwell Boykin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24

class of the Young Meas Christlan Associa tian Gava a dslIAl:ful receo-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24

Miss Ella Hargrove Sayre has re- turned from a visit to friends in Geor- gia and South Carolina and has as her guest Miss Ethel Lee Clancey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24

Mrs A. S Rankin, who has been visiting her parents, Mir and Mrs J. D. Barron. left Thursday evening for her future home in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24

Mrs. Hardwick Ruth and children re- turned yesterday from Anniston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24

Miss Lucy Ledyard entertained at a domino party last evening at her home on the Mt. Meigs road in com pliment to the Misses Luckie of Bir- mingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24

The hours for the boys gymnasium classes of the Y. M. '. 4 arn cnange on account of school. Ths c44sscs will meet at 3:30 on tho afternoons Gf Tues days and Thursdays and at 9:39 on Saturday mornings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24

Her friends will regret to learn that Mrs. J. A. Jones is i'll at her home on Goldthwaite Street. As result of a fall from a carriage she has broken her arm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24

Judge and Mrs. J. B. Gaston returned yesterday from Waynesville. N. c. where Mrs. Gaston has spent the sum mer Judge Gaston was there for two weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24

Mrs. II. P. Candler has returned rom a visit to Perdido Bay.