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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24

eachet If the little things such as shoes,
stockings and headdress are not in
keeping. The accepted bathing shoes
are of canvas. tying like old time tennis
shoes or finished with strips that lace
high around the ankles. The stockings
when not black should match the COS
tune and must not be too sheer in
quality. They are held up with side
supporters fastened to the corset. The
ugly but satisfactory mob cap of rub
Der is again to the fore this summer
covered with a handkerchief of silk or
a bandanna tied in a coquettish bow
in front. Even swimmers who pride
themselves. upon their skill like to be at
their best before an admiring audience,
so they always wear corsets to empha-
size the 1T Of the bathing dress. They
are loose and comfortable, being made
of fine, strong batiste with real whale
bone and innocent of steels, which rust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24

n ARTS, June 10.-AlmOst every
Partisan and a large number
Of sojourners at the gay CAPT.
tai in their Wanderings about
the city have passed through the TUT
Ierfes gardens at u o'clock and noticed
groups of young girls seated on the
benches and on the grass taking their
midday meal. These girls are from the
GressrnaEzfng and millinery establish
ments-fn and near the Rue de Ia PaiL
As midday is their luncheon hour, the
pretty name of midinettes has been
siven to them.
Until lately this meal was but a
acanty repast, consisting for the most
part of a few slices of bread and but
ter and an apple, to sustain them dur
ing their long hours Of work. But they
have at last found powerful friend IN
N NIanoury, the well known philan-
thropist, who has organized a co-opera-
tive society and raised the necessary
funds TO open in the heart of Paris a
restaurant where the poor midinettes
can for a few sous get a square meal
that win satisfy their healthy young ap-
petites If, as NJ. ManOury expects.
proper support is given his scheme, 9TH
er restaurants on the same lines viii
soon be opened.
Woman's vanity and the aid admins
tered by the fashion writer have been
blamed for much sin in the sartorial
line. According to a recent article pub
lished here ia Paris, the clothes chron-
Gcler encourages a dangerous form of
lunacy-the disease Of fine clothes. In
fact, the influence OF these scribblers is
supposed to be more subtle than NOR
phine. more demoralizing than drink
and more deadly than jealousy. I sin
cerely hate to think we are such bad
lot, for. comparatively speaking, the
fashion chronicIer is a modern insttu-
ton and the love of clothes dates back
beyond dates. They are not response
bic. however, for the hungry state Of
the midinette, for were it not for the
fribbles of the mode these pretty crea-
lures would often go luncheonless.
The smart woman bitterly talked
about as extravagant always has been
and always viii be the greatest bless
ing to the world in one way, and that is
IN her eucoura cement Of trade. Just
fancy" as our English friends would
say. the condition of the tradespeople
were there no demand for smart clothes
laces. furs. jewels, flowers and the thou
sand and one commercial enterprises
that flourish and support a thousand
and one different classes of employees
who minister to the we'll dressed WOm-
an. No, indeed; this so called extrava-
giant smart lady often builds better than
she knows and in her way is an uncon-
scious philanthropist
Many of the little midinettes are now
busily at work upon stunning bathing
suits which later in the season will
make their appearance at Trouville and
other fashionable watering places.
No one thinks nowadays of wearing
a flannel suit monstrously trimmed, as
it used to be, with white braid and
made up in a bunchy fashion. On the
other hand. the costume de balm of
this summer is smartly tailored and
cut in the prevailing dress styles. The
up to date girl realized that she was
losing a good opportunity of looking
her best on the beach, so she deter
mined to have this year a fetching lit
tie gown. The modistes have evolved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24

the top of the window to the sill; the
half length is out of fashion. There
was about them an unfinished appear
ance when the linen shade was raised
that proved their downfall.
oldest of all summer furnishings is
the bath towel which is used as house
decorations. These towels are employ
ed as pillow coverings, the fringe being
left on or cut off and the toWeling
scalIoped and buttonholed about the
edges. Several large towels may be put
together with fancy stitches and made
into bedspreads and bureau covers.
One enterprising woman has covered
her upholstered furniture with brown
Turkish towels held in position by tape
strings.
In lamps and candles for the summer
cottage. there are many novel ideas.
Antique designs are sought after and
have in a great measure superseded the
Japanese paper affairs. Lamps are of
course necessary, but candlesticks for
the dinner tables still absorb the inter
est of the mistress of the country home.
Russian candlesticks Of enameIed cop
per are considered the proper things.
They are about as high as those of the
colonial design, but are made in the
form of a triangle. The enamel, in Ell
Their red or blue, is burnt on with a
brown coloring that gives an oriental
erect; indeed at first glance one would
credit the Japanese with their manu-
facture. These artistic little people
have. however sent us a lovely little
candlestiol. It is somewhat like a soup
bowl and without decoration save for a
plain scroll pattern.
To be quite up to date the country
home must have its special stationery.
White is the correct color. and at the
top of the note sheets in the right hand
corner is engraved the name of the
house. In the left hand corner appears
a tiny train of cars between which and
a picture of a telephone are telegraph
poles and wires. On line with the
railroad train in small letters is the
name Of the postofhee. Near the wires
appears the name of the place where
kilograms may be received, and under
the tiny telephone is its call number.
This is a most sensible fad. as it serves
as a guide to out of town friends.
GRACE GRISCOM-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24
How to Be Pretty, Though plain.

How to Be Pretty, Though Plain.
"A good many girls are considered
pretty, and plain girls cast a somewhat
enyious glance at them, and each muir
murs inwardlys "Oh, dear. how ! wish I
were pretty!'
Cheer up, poor little plain girls, for
you can be victorious over your prettier
sisters. Remember that the face should
be the true index of the heart and soul.
BY cultivating amiable emotions and
noble desires the countenance which
does not possess outward loveliness viii
in time have a beauty of a finer and
more appealing nature than was ever
attained by perfect features and a rose
leaf complexion.
Henry V. is made, according to
Shakespeare, to tell Princess Kathe-
rine, "A fair face viii wither, a full eye
will wax hollow. but a good heart, Kate,
is the sun and the moon. or, rather, the
sun and not the moon, for it shines
bright and never changes, but keeps its
course truly
When one meets a plain girl who is
heartfelt Christian, trying to walk in
the straight road, unselhsh. loving and
pure minded, her plain face becomes a
sort of revelation of the heavenly soul
hidden through the surface of plain
ness. just as the most priceless jewels
are discovered in the most unlovely To-
caIities.
Remember, plain girls, what the great
poet Spencer wrote, Fer of the soul
the body form doth take"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24
In Fancy stockings.

Fancy stockings are very fashionable
just now. and in place of the clocks
in which our grandmothers delighted it
is now the fashion to have a mono
gram, either embroidered in silk or
done in openwork effect.
Nothing is really smarter than "a
black stocking embroidered in black
but for those who prefer a touch OF col
or on black a monogram in pale blue or
eau de nil or scarlet looks well.s
A pretty stocking for evening has a
black silk monogram on pale blue, and
the shoes worn with it are also pale
blue, with a smart jet buckle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24

Broderie anglaise is more than ever
conspicuous in every item of attire and
adjuncts, whether for babies, children
or women as well as on numberless and
useful articles for the home, including
flannel petticoats, bibs, perambulator
covers, sheets, pillow cases, tray cloths,
fans, parasols and short shoulder capes.
The furore for this revival in MADEIRA
work is partly explained by the quick
ness of it's execution and the easy
adaptation OF the stitch to almost any
kind of material from thick pile velvet
to the finest lawn. SILK, cotton and
some of the new lustra thread are at
will employed for the characteristic
eversewing. of the edges. In the case of
thick cloth not likely to fray the design
is punched out and accentuated by a
fancy cord or chain stitch, which aptly
replaces the overseeing for the orna-
mentation of capes, cloa'ks, etc. TIC
bring a little diversity some of the large
eyelets- are embrees or shaded in this
wise. The upper part of the circle is
overcast, as usual, while the lower part
is defined with long, tapering stitches
in the semblance of a crescent en-
croaching, of course, on the material
while the ubiquitous wheels I'LL some OF
the larger round spaces and buttonhole
bars, or, merely streaks of thread are
carried across the almond shaped open
ings representing leaves or petals. AL
over designs in broderie anglaise orna-
ment coats in taffetas and light summer
cloth and form a speciality of the forth
coming season, which offers to home
workers an immense scope for theil
skilled industry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24
Observation-Disclosures.
4 T 20 are going away % your ~ !

you are going away to your own I
or to a rented cottage this sum
lner, there are hundreds of deco
rative accessories which win make /
At bright and gay, and none of them I
need be expensive. But there's deal Of |
art and a lot of good taste to be en- /
ployed both in choice and arrangement |
If the result is to be a success.
People are now very sensibly living /
so much out of doors that the cottage
piazza is almost universally fitted up as
a living room. one of the first things
TO attain in this al fresco apartment is
privacy, for one does not ike to be in
the eye of ones neighbor at all times
The ideal screen is a vine. but many
persons object to this pretty protection
as keeping out the light and attracting
bugs and insects. Canvas awnings and
reed screens are most in use for this
purpose and, indeed are much smarter
though less beautiful than the vines
They have the advantage. too, when
rolled up at night of allowing the
breezes to blow over the place Comb
nations in colors never were so varied
as in this seasons canvas awnings, but
bright hues are now the thing the sub
dued shades of last summer having
given way to odd colorings. The new
awnings are shown in brown with mar
row red stripes. in green with broad
brown ones, in red and black and in
green and yellow. Whether they har-
monte or not, these combinations are
being sold in preference to last year
styles. Next TO the canvas awnings
are those of light straw. They cost lit
tie and roll up like shades. To be sure.
they only last one season, but Temporal
Fily they are very satisfactory.
When striped awning is purchased
the buyer knows that the colors viii
lose from exposure some OF their
brightness, and the best thing to do is
to select the shade that fades least and
then take every precaution to preserve
81. IL has always been a disputed point
as to whether during a rainstorm the
awning should be rolled up OF left to
take its share of the water undisturbed.
Experts declare that if let down the
rain washes through and runs of, taxi
ing the dirt with it, while if they are
pulled UP the water settles in little pools
and when dry dirty spots are apt to APP
pear here and there. In case OF q wind
storm ii is best to raise the awning to
keep the cloth from tapping and strain
sng. Immediately after the storm it
should be lowered so that the material
may quickly dry. A wonderfully pretty
efIect is obtained if the piazza rail is
boEdered with boxes filled with gay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24

iand ruin the appearance of the corset
Last, but by no means least in impor-
lance, is a stunning belt to give a smart
appearance. Then to be quite in the
swim there must be a long coat to
throw around one after coming out Of
the water. This garment is quite elab-
crate, and an effective pretty little scene
is enacted when the maid appears at
the waters edge to enyelop her mis-
tress in its voluminous folds. Silk is
usually the material employed, but mo-
hair and even silk cravanette is not to
be despised. Lace and chiffon as a
trimming are not practical or appropri-
ate, so the adornment, when the wrap is
not strictly tailored. consists of frayed
ruchings of the silk, Some. beauties
who are afraid of their exquisite COM
pIexions wear en- route to the bathing
house linen or silk hats something like
a. sunbonnet. These are very fetching.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24

well as everything else in the decora-
tive line, and when the light steals
through alternate blocks of black and
red-for instance, thrown into relief by
bars between made of coarse net-the
effect is exceptionally pleasant.
Scrfm viii be very much used for cur
tains, and the French is most attrac-
tive on account of differences in weave,
which form piaids. stripes and squares.
When made with a deep hem with a
few tucks above, a curtain Of this
serinf is charming.
Colored fish net is especially nice to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24
Couere Fudre.

A college girl who has made a spe-
cialty of fudge to pay her way through
the four years course explained the Sc
cret of fudge patties. which are great
faYorites with her patrons. She makes
her fudge as if for fondant-that is, it
is cooled before stirring. The vessel is
covered with a cloth and allowed to
cool; then it is stirred until soft It is
now ready to be nodded into the patties.
This process makes a creamy, smooth
fudge which to many minds is even
more. delicious than the graduated kind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24
flowers protected by bright cOlored

flowers protected by a bright -colored
awning.
In porch furniture the choice is al
most unlimited. Whatever sort is cho-
sen let it be OF a kind that wettine will
not spoil and the wind cannot blow
over The new mating furniture in
modified mission shapes framed in green
oak is always comfortable and effective.
Tightly woven rush chairs and settles
wear like iron and in attractive color
ings leave nothing to be desired from
the standpoint of snartness, A few
willow tabourets are handy for extra
seats when the piazza is crowded. and
at other times may hold Jars of field
flowers or may be used as rests for the
tea service. OF course every well equip-
ped outdoor living room win have its
prettily appointed tea table and one
other firm table for holding sewing
books and the many ODDS and ends one
has about
If the porch is large enough, there is
a chair of the steamer variety that
should never be missing. It is delight
ful in summer when one is reading to
be able to get ones feet up, and a wo-
man may do this with propriety in one
Of these chairs. Another piazza COM
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from the water several inches shorter
than it was made
Now. as to color, black is the favorite,
with blue next and brown and red as
the newest candidates. When the OBJ
ject of the suit is to make the Wearer
the observed of all observers, no color
will accomplish this end quite so effec-
lively as a rich deep red. which this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24

wears splendidly and if desired may be
used indoors in the winter.
Nothing makes a summer home more
attractive than dainty window and door
hangings. Dotted and plain scrim and
swiss and madras are all stunning for
the purpose. Madras curtains show
more wonderful developments perhaps
than those of any of the other stuffs.
There are pale shaded effects good for
upstairs rooms and dark. soft, dull ef-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24

which is like serge. very firm and close
" woven Then serge itself is not alto
gether out of the running. and when
we'll cut and neatly trimmed a suit of
this material is always good form. But
be sure if a wooden fabric is used to
have it sponged before the suit is cut
out; otherwise you will probably have
the appointment of seeing it emerge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24

year promises to be very smart. To
keep. this bathing dress from becoming
conspicupuslXf common all the accesso-
ries must be carried out in the same
shade and there must be about the cos
tune a striking sort of refinement that
stamps it as belonging. to the Tnodistic
shaut ton
The bathing suit viii lose all its
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24

for Miss Up to Date a swagger. per-
fectly fitted and shaped gored skirt
without a suggestion of the sag which
formerly made a bathing skirt such a
miserable affair.
In the waists sailor styles are most in
evidence, with countless variations OF
deep collars, but there are many be-
coming bodices cut on shirt waist lines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24

Machine Stitching as aATrtHamine.
The fancy for rows of stitching still
prevails. An extremely pretty morning
dress in brown cloth had a close fitting
vest in lighter shade of brown entire
~ covered with it, the collar and cuffs
of the long, open coat being trimmed to
correspond. The Buttons with this COS
tune were Of ANTIQUE silver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24

Where beauty and not durability is to
he REGARDED Of course taffeta silk is the
material par excellence. Treated red
ingote fashion, with tucks on the, skirt
running up a few inches on the bodice
a costume of taffeta is chic in the ex-
IRENE.
Surf cloth is the third choice for a
bathing costume. It is a new material
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24

while here and there is a waist made
surplice fashion with the neck Just
little low. The apology for a sleeve ex-
tends only q little below the shoulder
and on top consists of a row Of straps.
This is the new swimming manche, but
more conservative patrons are having
their bathing suits made with the old
short puffed sleeve. High and low neck
styles are equally smart. but most girls
prefer freedom at the throat and have
the bodice cut slightly low, generally in
a square Dutch effect. The skirt reach
es to the bend OF the knee.
Mohair is the material of which most
of the prettiest bathing dresses are
made today. 1t is light in weight, sheds
the water easily, and there is sufficient
witness to prevent the skirt from cling
ing. However. it is not the plain mo-
hair that is selected for this purpose,
but the weaves that resolve themselves
into shadow checks, pIaids and stripes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24

Tort is a swinging seat that holds two
or three persons. This may be made of
IusIc stats, It has high back and
sides and is suspended from ropes fas-
tened by staples into the tinbers. Fit
tea with dainty cushions of cretonne or
enlntz, 1t adds pretty touch of color.
Inc. lazy member Of the family win
thoroughly enjoy having an artisticallv
woven hammock swung across one end
Of the porch It should be SO arranged
mat It may be taken down readily.
one rug or several small ones should
De used for floor covering. Cotton iute
rugs are very nice, though much smart
er are those Of mating in Tndiar H.
signs and colorings. A large square
rug OF this kind is to be had for $50. I'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24
Renovatine Crnvafn.

Women can wash their husbands
eravats with great success if instead of
rubbing they fasten them to a washing
board and scrub with a brush till clean.
The cravat should be ironed while very
wet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24

use. in dining rooms, as it screens with
out shutting out the air It IS USED very
effectively, too, as drapery over So ! '
fbet en smart sash curtains hang from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-24
Charming
Lace Hat

r ROM Paris comes the charming
white lace hat illustrated The
applique lace. drawn gracefully
over the wire frame. is hemmed with
tbs quaintest pink pompadour ribbon.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-01-05
LIgisIEb CHICK ZEN.
But Made n Mistake and Grim
Bars Instead

Peter Hofer, who belongs to the
tourist population of lone, always
did like chicken but was not care
full enough in making his selec-
tions of the proper fowls Percy
Puyear very seriously objected to
having his fowls disturbed which
was the direct cause Of Hofer's ar
reat In the justice court at lone,
the jury found NJ" Hofer guilty of
taking chickens not his own and
the Judge i'm posed fine Of $50 on
the latter named gentleman. He
could not produce the required
fifty and is now regular boarder
with MORROW coupty ana will be
for q period of % days.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-01-05
Icwi. And Clark Fair.

Now that many Of the buildings
of the Lewis and Clark fair are
practically finished and much &C
tivity Is bAing shown Ly the
management in making prepara-
tions for the big fair, the absolute
realization that we are going to
have big far is being more keen
ly felt throughout the state.
From the fact that the fair ia to
be held in Portland. the people for
some time IN the metropolis have
looked upon it ss reality for the
reason that they have been and
are in close touch with the act;v-
ity and enterprise that is neces-
sary to successfully bring about
such big undertaking. Outside
Of Portland many counties in tie
state OF Oregon have been and ar
now looking uDo3 this matter too
lightly. To make he fair = suc-
cn~> urt nG)v r"q',i Is lie eXp"ndi
tlre OF Il vast amount ot money,
but oats De # ties it il one Of the
biggest undertakings eyer lau1ch
ed in tie West. Every citizen Of
Oregon who has tri !" IN a great
state shO7. ! crn,rhrt. something
to hello o'it thu fair. The people
Of Oregon cau max great fair,
but nos W;,hpu. rarnp-t co-opera-
tion from evary district, To make
the proper sim" ing there are
mauy things thai money will not
buy. Tue loyalty is never for
sale, and without 10y atty, our pro-
ducts, our enterprise, and our
great resources will remain hidden
from The very people that we
ought to be before. Oregon's
greatest need is more people. We
can we'll rnaliza this right here in
our home county of Morrow.
With territory large enough for a
a state, our population all put to-
gether would only make country
village. These conditions exist
all over the Inland Empire. In a
big and successful fair next year
we have a bright ray of hope,
that is we'll founded in
4 belief that the fair will stimulate
and aid in development.
In speaking for Morrow county,
he question Of a proper exhibit
should be constantly before the
people. We cannot excel in
everything, but we can show pro-
lucts that will excel and be right
n the front row among the best IN
he state.