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The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30

IA AR1S, Sept. 16.-The French
capital is her gay. bright self
again. There is a pleasant
hum of excitement and a
beautiful tinge of fall is to be seen in
the Bois de Boulogne, where the foliage
has taken on charming colorings of red.
yellow and brown. But my lady rae
ing through the avenues in her auto
heeds little the. beauties of nature, for
she is giving most of her thoughts to
appointments with her couturiere. And
apropos of these dress conferences,
must tell you upon what original note
paper my lady is informing Worth,
Doueet or Paquin that ''the time he
mentions for a fitting will suit her per-
fectly.' Well, this paper is the stun
ningest thing out. 1t is the palest shade
of blue-about the tone of a Inoonlit
sky" as one of our smart Partisan poets
puts it, Armorial bearings. crests,
monograms and interlaced initials have
no place upon this paper-mottoes have
taken their place. Two, three, four
and even more words are printed in
tiny characters in wavy effect in the
left hand corner of the note sheet and
again on the envelope. These notices
are also embroidered upon teacloths
and table covers. between lace inser-
tions that take up so much of the space
of legitimate linen. The next stop of
the motto viii very likely be on lin
. gerie, and one may begin the toilet
with the inspiring thoughts that work
ed such magic spells in the lives of our
ancestors.
To talk of styles-that is the serious
business of dress-we are certainly to
have piquancy of contrasts in our fash
ions. Modes as far apart as the poles
are destined to find places in the
schemes that are being evolved by the
powers that be. The Louis XIV style,
with its long, sharply pointed bodices
and flowing skirts and lace ruff1es,
marches side by side with the princess
mode, which in its absolute perfection
of cut not only requires perfection of
form but an accomplished dressmaker.
And by way of contrast there is the
costume "tailleur," which has all it's
own way for street wear when fash
ioned with, long, tight fitting coats,
though the short French jacket, the
bolero and Eton find a certain follow :
ing with those whom they suit. Now
this is just as it should be- and for once
fashion is to be congratulated on being
so sensible, showing that she realizes
that what is just the thing for street
wear is entirely out of place for indoor
attire. The tailor made is of course
what every woman wears in the street.
and its sober severity only serves to
heighten the frivolity of frills and
fiounces on dressy clothes.
The coat of the tailor made may show
a vest or be double breasted or fasten
with many buttons down the front, but
in no case does it boast of anything
larger than a small velvet rolled collar,
and in most instances it is faced at the
top with braid or embroidery. Gone
are the large cape collars, frilIs and
pevers which were so becoming and at
Atractive. Now the line of the neck
and shoulder must be preserved, while
space is left to show the white linen
collar and cravat or jabot of embroid-
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30

brown velvet form the ears, and the
nose and tongue are of red velvet.
Beads serve as eyes. The whiskers are
initiated with stitches of black or
brown silk, and the markings are brush
ed in with india ink and yellow ocher.
This idea enlarged would be q fine
present to give a small child for toy,
with the pins necessarily omitted.
The always popular brownie finds a
picturesque place in pincushiondom
For his makeup get if you can a ping
pong ball, which does duty for a head.
The arms and legs are of wire twisted
into a grotesque shape, and the hands
and feet are of cloth. The bran stuffed
body is of bright colored cloth, general
ly a burnt orange, which tones in well
with the brown arms and feet.
A clever woman has scontrived a pin
cushion from the effective brass orna-
ments that often adorn cart horses
martingales and are polished and kept
bright with so much pride by the
teamster. This ornament fastens to a
nail in the wall, and from it depends a
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30
PoRcUPINE PINcUsHIoN

made of any size. The framework is
formed of eight pieces of cardboard.
covered with silk and neatly sewed to-
gether in hour glass shape. Another
section of silk covered cardboard is
sewed at the bottom. and the case is
filled with bran or cotton batting tightly
packed. A bran stuffed cushion is deft-
ly fitted into the top, and the whole is
finished down the seams with fine
cord, A waistband. as it were, is put
around the center of the cushion. Old
fashioned blue and white checkerboard
silk is the quaintest material to use,
with the top cushion of a harmonizing
blue velvet.
The guinea pig cushion is the funniest
little thing you ever saw and always
proves a splendid seller at a bazaar. 1t
is well to block out paper pattern,
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30

been out for some time, and a rich
shade of plum color, are popular This
plum shade will be used sparingly as
it is becoming only to women with per-
feet compilations and light coloring.
We have gone daft over empire eff
fects, and in coats this vogue is indi-
Gated mostly by yoke more like a
deep belt than anything else The other
parts of the garment follow fitted lines.
Not all women, however, can wear the
empire styles. Indeed all the winter
modes suggest the advisabiIity of
studying your bad points and the good
ones in this wise will be added unto
you. If you have a bad back that
doesn't curve and take pretty lines
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30

has surely arrived. The Lambelle
crown. soft and puffy. united with
curling picture brims covered with
plumes, is a stunning creation But
even at its greatest height the picture
hat of the moment retains a stiff, prim,
severe air Later in the season new
shape may appear which will go far
ahead of the present models in chic, but
from the outlook of today continentals,
the marquis and tricorne hats have
things their own way There is. though,
the most absurd little hat that few
smart Parisians are taking up. 1t is a
kind of Amazon with high crown slight
" rounded and a curled brim- This
mannish affair has for it's trimming a
roll of velvet about the crown with a
knot at the sides holding in place a few
ostrich tips or wings and perhaps the
always to be depended upon quill.
Moire silk and ribbons promise to be
much used this winter, the former for
gowns and waists, and the latter for
trimmings on wool and net fabrics A
number of new skirts have at the bot
tom graduated bands of moire ribbon
often extending quite to the knees.
Ribbon and lace frocks, as 1 ventured
to predict earlier in the season, are to
be revived and are coming rapidly to the
fore among those who can afford the
extravaganza represented by their
handwork. It is not probable that we
shall be asked to rest content with the
straight up and down ribbon effects of
yore, and it is only a question of time
when zigzag, diagonal, waved and long
dovetailed points will put in a fash
ionable claim. For tea gowns the lace
and ribbon combination is meeting with
decided success
The lingerie waist is to have another
triumphant run this year, and quite che
latest and prettiest bodices are those of
English embroidery worn over q slip of
colored taffeta silk. Speaking of silk,
the Pekin variety, which to the French
mind usually takes the guise of black
and white stripes, is to be very smart
this winter for waistcoats and revers.
The manufacturers are also giving US
other effects in this fabric-for instance,
white in contrast with pale tints. 1
have just one last bit of. parting in
struction to bestow: Do not essay a
princess gown unless you can have it
made by first class house. Rather
content yourself with the princess effect
carried out with a skirt and girdle of
the same material and have them
stitched securely together. There is
| little recognizable difference.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30

Ut is almost time for the annual
breaking out of the bazaar epi-
demic which attacks all communi-
"A ties whether in town or country in
the fall Lots of women dread these
visitations not only on account of the
trouble they entail. but from the fear
of presiding over "stall' that is not
tto use q commercialism) good SELL
er" All doubt on this score may be
set at rest if a pincushfon "staIT' be
selected. 1t may be safely looked upon
as a draw" The stock in trade is
neither expensive nor troublesome to
Provide, and any surplus there may
be need never remain long on hand,
for pincushion can claim to rank as
a necessary of life. This article is
written with view mainly to bazaar
workers and their needs, although it
should appeal as forcibly to the Christ
mas present maker, who is now busily
at work upon her gifts.
The object with bazaar stock is, first,
to be equipped with sufficient supply
of novelties and even oddities to make
the stall striking and attractive, and
next TO place ones wares in good
marketable position The following
pincushion suggestions may certainly
be termed novelties in their line. There
are of course the friends of long pin
cushion standing-the perennial mat
tress, the box pincushion-that useful
transformation of the cigar box into a
mass OF lace and muslin--the time hon
oreo square, fat pincushion and a host
OF others too well known to call for de-
scrlptlon The stall holder who NAV
not have much time or inventiveness
al command will perhaps provide a
good stock of these old favorites, sup
piementing them with some charming
irlvoiities in the pincushion line which
It has become a recognized profession
among clever workers to supply. But
the woman who depends upon her own
skillful fingers to meet the charitable
demands made upon her viii do well to
copy some of the cushions here de-
scribed.
b First there is the porcupine pin
cushion, which is easily made and gen
orally admired. The vandyked pattern
Is worked in two pretty colors of sin
gle Berlin wool or f1loselle on a piece
OF rather fine canvas five inches long
by seven inches wide. A little bag is
made of ordinary cotton material like a
bolster and stuffed with bran. This Is
covered with the worked canvas. the
5oin being hidden by sewing over il
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30

N n KERINGUES.-Whis the whites
M of four eggs to a high froth and
stir in half pound of powdered
sugar, favored with vanilla or lemon.
Whisk again and then with table
spoon lay the meringues on letter pa
per, about half an inch apart. Place
the paper containing the meringues on
piece of hardwood and put them in a.
quick oven, but do not close the oven
door. When they become yellow take
them out. Remove paper carefully
from wood and let them cool for two OF
three minutes. Slip thin knife under
one meringue, turn it into your left
hand, take another from the paper in
the same way and join together the
two sides which were next the paper.
The soft inside may be taken out with
the handle of a small spoon and the
shells filled with jam or jelly. then
joined together as above, oementing
them with some of the mixture.
Apple MEMBERSHIPS and sweeten
apple sauce. Beat in two or three eggs.
Pour into pudding dish and bake quick
ly.. When well crusted cover with
meringue made by whipping the whites
of three eggs with a little sugar. Shut
oven door and brown slightly.
Chocolate Custard--Pour two table
spoonfuls of boiling water over. two
ounces of grated chocolate Let it
stand near the fire till perfectly dis
solved. Put into it a pint of milk
mixed with a pint of cream. a pinch of
salt and three ounces of sugar. Let it
simmer fifteen minutes. Add by de-
grees yolks of four well beaten eggs
and stir to a froth while it thickens.
then pour out to cool.
Vanilla Custard-BoiI one pint of
cream with four ounces of sugar for d
quarter of an hour and strain through
muslin. Beat well the yolks of six eggs
and pour milk over them, placing the
bowl over a pan of boiling water. Stir
rapidly till it thickens. Let it cool
gradually, then add one teaspoonful of
vanilla and stir continually When
cold serve in dish covered w.sh whip
ped white of eggs sifted over with
sugar.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30
The Lu.ter of opa1s.

Many gems, often without any appar-
ent cause, suddenly become cracked or
scanned, the damage being beyond re-
pair. Opals, known as the unluckiest
stones, are so sensitive that their
beauty is frequently destroyed by. their
wearer's proximity to an open fire.
The Iuster of this stone is caused by
the presence of myriads of little fis-
sures, which defect the light into the
characteristic prismatic color eff the
gem. The tiniest of these assures is
likely at any moment to destroy the
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30

these plaitings are placed in an upward
position. Hs 49,
Last summer smart couturieres con-
ceived the idea of putting sleeves of a
different color and material on some of
their gowns
This idea evidently met with ap-
proval. for the winter modes show a
number of these contrasts. They are
certainly an ideal means of bringing
an old frock up to date without taking
the world into ones confidence.
Plated skirts are pushed to the wall,
but the jupe that fits closely about the
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30

a piece of narrow ribbon one and a
half yards. The ends are tied together
to form a hanging loop as shown in the
illustration. Little bows of ribbon are
sewed at each end of the bolster to
make a neat finish. Pins are stuck in
at every point of the vandykes, the
heads protruding about half an inch
Very quaint and unusual is the
Dutch pincushion, copied exactly from
one used in the land of dykes and wind
mills. This pretty article stands about
six inches high, although it may be
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30

The shoulder of lamb requires rather
more than an hour to roast; a small
saddle, an hour and a half; a larger
saddle, two hours or longer; loin of
lamb, an hour and quarter to an hour
and a half; ribs of lamb Gas they are
thinner than the loin), from one hour
to an hour and a quarter; leg of lamb
weighing five pounds. an hour and a
half.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30

hips and flares out abundantly,sat the
feet is receiving all the smiles of for
tune. Walking suits have their skirts
quite three inches from the ground, but
long jupes are in fashion for everything
except street frocks.
AS to colors, green in all shades is a
favorite with a new strong shade of
blue as a rival, and black, which has
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30

shun the princess gown as you would
the plague, and if you are short waisted
and-perish the thought-dumpy let
Josephine and her empire modes Sc
verely alone. Many of the empire coats
have their bodices trimmed with fancy
braid. A charming example is of dark
green broadcloth ornamented with a
wide open meshed black braid put on
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30
Ribbon. on retticoats.

Ribbon ruffies on petticoats, although
rather expensive, give splendid serv-
ice. Some of the ribbon sales give op-
portunity to rid ribbons of that one
Objectionable feature = their greater
cost than silk.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30

cry at the throat. To make the picture
of a well turned out woman complete
the hair should be brushed well up from
the nape of the neck and only slightly
waved at the sides-not stuffed out
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30

How many housewives know that in
smothering steak with onions the flavor
is greatly improved by squeezing the
juice of lemon over it?
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30
Dow to furnlsb a plncusblon
Stall at a Bazaar
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which is then laid upon white velve.
and cut out. The velvet pieces are
carefully Joined on the wrong side and
the cushion is stuffed. Little pieces Of
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30

If eggs are cracked add little vine
gar to the water and they can be boiled
as satisfactorily as undamaged ones.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30

with pads-and the coiffure surmounted
by smartIy poised hat or toque-not
an elaborate affair which is out of the
picture altogether.
There is a marked line given to most
jackets down the front 1t is achieved
by means of darts or stitched plaits,
and at the shoulders the square effect
is essential to style. The sleeves are
generally comfortable leg of mutton af-
fairs, with the fullness at the top dis
posed in darts instead of gathers. Every
kind of suit that can stand elbow
sleeves has them with turned back
cuffs, from under which tight under
sleeve depends. Little killings of silk
are used rather than mousseline or
lace frills, and in the majority of coats
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30

particularly fetching, especially the
shaded brown effects, fruit reds, greens
and blues.
The large hat movement which began
in Paris last summer has materialized,
also the moderately high crown which
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-30

forecast Of parie W5ntsr fashions


ARIS, Sept. 16.-The French
capital is her gay. bright self
again. There IS a pleasant
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-04-11
BIuRed and Lost.

An English nobleman was once pres
ent at church service when a collec-
ton was announced for some charitable
object.
The plate began to go round, and the
duke carefully put his hand into his
pocket and took out a form, which he
laid on the edge Of the pew desk be-
fore him ready to be transferred to the
plate.
Beside him sat a little snob, who,
noticing this action, initiated it by o.
tentatiously laying a sovereign along
side the ducal form.
This was too much for his grace, who
dipped his hand into his pocket again
and pulled out another form, which he
laid by the side Of the first. The lit
tie snob followed suit by laying another
sovereign beside the first
His grace quickly added a third for
in, which was capped by a third sover-
eign on the part of the little snob. Out
came fourth form to swell the dukes
donation, and then the little snob tri-
umphantly laid three sovereigns at
once upon the board.
The duke, not to be beaten, produced
three forms.
Just at that moment the plate ar
rived. The little snob took up his
handful Of sovereigns and ostentatious-
ly ratified them into the plate The
duke, with a grim smile, put one form
into the plate and quietly swept the re-
naming six back into his pocket.-Lon
don Globe.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-04-11
How to Cook Rice.

Physicians and others who have eat
en- rice cooked by a Hindoo, a China
man or southern darky must have re-
marked the difference between the re-
suits obtained by these artists and
those of the benighted cooks of the
north. We learn from an authoritative
source that the secret lies in the fol-
lowing recipe: The rice should be care
fully washed and placed in a kettle of
boiling water, which should be set on
the back of the range over low fire,
where the rice should simmer slowly
until done. Stirring is not only use
less, but harmful If there is any wa
ter left it should be drained off care
fully, and the rice should then stand
in hot place for some time. Nothing
should be added during the cooking
no salt, sugar, milk or butter. If the
! cooking has been done properly each
grain of rice will stand out by itself,
plump, dry and beautiful. Served very
hot at the table, the rice should then be
reverently treated with cayenne pep
per and butter.-Medical Journal
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-04-11
CAREFUL OF THE FIRE.
The StfnEy Hotel Keepers of SpaiI


The StinEy Hotel Keepers of Spain
and Southern Italy.
In the smaller hotels Of southern
Italy and of Spain, writes Mr.. Hart
in Two Argonauts In Spain" the I'M
fortunate tourists slowly freeze. The
landlords display a touching solicit
ude about the stove. On days when
fire is really needed to keep the guests
warm they sometimes spend half their
time trying to keep the servants from
putting too much fuel on the fire.
To prevent Americans and other
pyromaniacs from meddling with the
fuel they often keep the coal bin lock-
ed 1t is touching spectacle to see q
group of Americans shivering round a
little stove; to see the servant enter,
take out key, unlock the coal bin,
put two or three spoonfuls OF coal in
the stove and then lock the bin again:
/ to see the glmlet eye of Granada
landlord fastened on him from the Of
flee; then to see the hapless Americans
sink back into their overcoat collars
and wish they were back home.
AS an instance of the desperation to
which these cold hotels drive people
once in a Levantine hotel saw an
elderly spinster seat herself in front
of the stove in the mems smoking
room, with her hair down, while an
elderly female friend gave her dry
shampoo.
To the suggestion Of the scandalized
servants that she should finish this
intimate toilet operation in her own
room she replied briefly that she had
found the only warm place in the no
tel and proposed to finish the shampoo
there, which she did.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-04-11

No incident in Disraeli's career is
more pleasant than his offer of a pen
sion and a G. @. B. to Carlyle. A
friend of Sir William Fraser walked
with Carlyle for two hours on the day
On which Disraeli's letter arrived Car
lyle described the letter being brought
to him by treasury messenger, the
large black seal, his wonder as to what
the official envelope could contain and
his great surprise on reading the offer,
conveyed in language Of consummate
TACT and delicacy. Carlyle said: 1.-THE
letter of Disraeh was fiattering, gen
.rous and magnanimous. His overlook
Ing all that / have said and done
against him was great"
He added: 1.-THE accurate perception
IF merit in others is one Of the highest
characteristics of a fine intellect. 1
should not have given Disraeli credit
for possessing it had it not been
brought home SO directly to me-" He
repeated the words generous" and
'magnanimous" several times. Disrae-
rs letter, by the way, though 1t entire
" deserves the praises above quoted
for its tact and delicacy, is by no
means Improbable in grammar, for it
contains within a dozen lines two In
stances of the hanging "and which"
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ESTABLISHED 1879

! Stunned silence for breath; then
babel broke loose. Suddenly some
one cried, Miss Catherwood, there's
your purse tangled up in the lace and
jet on your hanging sleevep'
Miss Catherwood raised a MASSEY arm.
There, true enough, the bauble gleam-
ed. With one gasping look at Mar
gery's set, white face, she fell all in
moaning heap at the feet of the girl
she had accused, in her fall Earring
down big lantern and overturning it
amid the rubbishy decorations.
Instantly there was a threatening
fare. The flames ran leaping venge-
fully toward the groveling woman. If
she breathed them once she was lost.
Margery stood over her, her slight fig
ure outlined against heavy rich hued
rug. Before another hand could be
raised her arms went up, she tore the
rug loose and, holding it banner-wise
around and above her, dropped and
smothered with it the flare at her feet.
An hour later DIR. Archer was saying
as he patted Margery's burned fingers:
Little girl, it was heap more than
life for life. You thought only of
your enemy, but you saved your friends
as we'll If the fire had gained head
way every home in Eppington might
be in mourning.
I'm not trying to pay you, Margery
money cannot do that" Miss Gather
wood supplemented from the depths of
her easy chair. But you shall be my
heiress to prove you truly forgive me,
and you shall marry Melville Warwick
to show riches make no difference In
true woman's love-"