The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18
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the best and finest qualities of man
hood? Well, she wouldn't go to the
other extreme and like a sissy" you
may be sure of that. She would still
remain true to her early worship of
manlineSs, courage, honor determine
! ton and force OF character. But o, for
the courage and honor and manlinesS
that reveal themselves in living, not in
stand plays. There is so much of that.
She would like a man of true humility.
After all isn't conceit the most irritaS-
ing and disagreeable of the lesser
crimes? She would like a man who
was truly unseIfish-not merely the
possessor of a habit of courtesy and
consideration which wears of on close
acquaintance. She would like a man
of broad ideas, just and fair, and
strictly honest in his dealings with wo-
men as well as men, gentle, affection
ate, chivalrous, capable Of fine senti-
ment-not sentimentality-an with q
high principle and philosophy of life
actuating him in every relation and un-
der all circumstances, in his work as
well as in his lighter moments, in the
world-as well as in his home. l DO
not think she would care how such
man looked nor what he did. from
what sort of family he came, nor how
much money he had. And of course we
know that such men exist Haven't we
read about them in all the lady nov
elists' - books?
Bob's friend looked around him ad-
miringly. And by Jover' he exclaim-
ed. this used to be your bachelor quar-
tiers, didn't it? Say, you lucky dog, it's
different now, has home touch. All,
that's the woman of it, eh?" Bob nod
ded, smiled, and there was a far-away
look in his eyes. ITO think" went on
the friend, this place that you used to
believe cramped for yourself and pipes
holds two now. with lot of happiness
besides" And again Bob nodded and
turned that far-away look into his
friends eyes. Same old whisky chest,
eh?" laughed the friend, and the mar
ried mans far-away look deepened.
She keeps her hats in it,, Bob re-
turned, and it was his friends turn to
do the far away. The married man
stretched out his legs. Say go take
look at the bath room. will your" he
The friend did. The wall over the
tub was lined with shelves, rows on
rows of hats, bottles and things" The
window sill was damned with milk
bottles, a small gas stove, three oranges
and some paper bags. Across the tub
was an ironing board. Under the mirror
a shelf groaned with Serried ranks or
cold cream and rejuvenator in jars ana
bottles A hot water bag hung con-
Spicuous Handles of sauce pans peep
ed from under the tub. A palm IN a
basin of. water stood under the tower
blocked the gangway- pair of cor
sets hung over the towels, and-but
here the friend dashed out.
Silently the two men drank their
whisky (that came from out among the
hats), and there was a far-away look
in their eyes-both of 'em.-Clara Belle
in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Each change that revolutionizes the
fashionable toilette causes the corsetieres
to be busy It is a. little hard to under
stand how they can be more occupied dur
ing the next three months than they have
during the three that have just passed,
but that they will be called upon TO exert
their utmost efforts in the cause OF
wasp-wais9 figure. is certainty.
It was thought that just possibly the
more slender waist thar was oro Sa(,S,5d
prove to be a passing freak on fashions
part, but it is now quite certain that TINS
is not so. and that the determination OF
the modish woman to possess graceful
waist measurement and an elegant figure
is adamantine in its quality.
ease that the straightforward one pos
sessed with the modelling and grace of the
stay that preceded it. :. It is very Incky
girls would have viewed with horror the
edict that has gone forth that the waist
must be small if the figure IS to look
The new corset is higher above the
waist than its predecessor, but not so
deep below, and in some cases it even
ends at the waist. though the staymakers
do not advise such a model as this, except
TOR girls with naturally very small waists.
Pressure where pressure is needed is
arranged at the sides and back in order to
give the figure that hinged and lissome
look that is considered point of beauty.
Retribution.-F First Suburbanite 1.-THE
reincarnation theory is queer idea"
I think that you and I, in some previous
state of existence, must have been I'M
fried to beguiIe people into owning their
own homes. Brooklyn Life.