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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-01

each side is to seize the opponents
flag. The leader may prevent this by
tagging any one that comes danger
ously near. That person is then out
of the game. When player finally
seizes the flag and carries it over the
line into his own country the game is
one, and the players on the winning side
all receive little silk flags as prizes.
For the games 1 am about to describe
the tables set out under the trees will
come into commission. The first is
Declaration Puzzle After Uncle
Sam has distributed red, white and
blue tally cards he tells the players
that the answers to the questions he is
going to ask them will be found by
rearranging the letters in the word
Declaration" There should be ten
questions, and the player who writes
the correct answer to each first on his
card receives tiny flag. He who holds
most emblems at the end of the contest
wins the prize. This gift might take
the form of well illustrated book on
the birds or beasts or plants of the
country.
Another good game is carried out
with pictures clipped from papers and
magazines of persons, things and
places all good Americans should know
about. Appropriate subjects are Mount
Vernon, the home Of Washington; the
big redwood trees of California, the
White House, pictures of Thomas JEFF
ferson and others of similar character.
The game of Abbreviated States
calls forth lively competition. A prize
is given for the first correct list of the
following questions:
What state reminds you of a. great
rainfall? Ark.
~ ,
Tenn.
What state commences the domestic
week? Wash.
What state is mightier than the
sword? Penn.
What jtate is always sure Of itself?
Kan.
| What state has g. medical degree
Md.
| What state is chronic invalid
! III.
What state is a maiden? Miss.
What state is found in bulk? Mass
| What state suggests sheltered spot
Del.
What state is a woman's name
Mimi.
For the amusement of the wee tots
of the Fourth of July party a few bars
of well known patriotic airs could be
played for them to guess. Appropriate
songs are: Hail, Columbian "The Star
| Spangled Banner" etc.
ELINOR HEWITT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-01

net frills on either side OF a putting OF
the net To give character to the
frills bebe ribbon is applied at the
edges.
The rose colored view Of life which
it is now the mode to take is also the
mood of present fashions. A charming
example of this was seen at an sat
home" given by the Duchess Dues
recently in cerise chiffon gown sup
piled with a shoulder scarf to corre-
spond, the latter being literally stud
ded with silver sequins.
Talking of modish cheerfulness, it
actually has the temerity to show its
sunshiny reflections even on widows
weeds. The other day I was interview
ing the trousseau of a widow just be-
reaved. Among the frocks displayed
was one at which our grandmothers
would have stood aghast-a low even
ing dress of dull black chiffon close
ly gathered at the waist and falling in
folds to the hem, where it was gar
landed with chiffon flowers. Around
the waist was tied a belt of dull black
silk, and over this was to be worn
for the dress was dedicated to home
wear, of course, since the lady was not
in festive mood-a three-quarter coat
of black net traced with dull bugles.
The coat was outlined with broad
bands of dull black silk like the belt.
This cheerful relict, punctilious in all
details, had selected a brightly sub
dued shade of violet ribbon to thread
through her lingerie and had supplied
herself with dressing jacket of black
crepe de chine decorated with a fichu
of chiffon edged with a double Killed
frill. Truly, under such circumstances,
mourning becomes to the comparative
~ resigned at once a duty and a pleas
ure. CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-01

3 NARIS. June lion the cele-
brated terrace of the Orange
RE, in the Tuileries gardens,
n was opened yesterday after
noon the annual flower show of Paris.
Some of the loveliest blossoms cult
waited in France, together with several
foreign exhibits, made this display a
notable one. Natures flowers were al
most rivaled by the exquisite creations
worn by smart Parisians. who did
homage on this lovely day to the God
dess Flora.
1t is my custom where stunning
femininity is gathered together to HE
me to a point of vantage and there,
with a boon companion, critically look
over the passing throng. Carrying
this idea into practice at the flower
show. the talk turned upon the gen.
eral attractiveness of the women who
graced the fete. My companion at
tributed the satisfactory and charming
effect to the smart clothes worn. Hap
pening to be in a reflective mood, 1
ventured the query, Don't you think
our thoughts have a great deal to do
with our personal appearance" Not
receiving a reply to my question and
constituting silence to mean assent I
continued, eff you imagine yourself
attractive the result is apt to be evil
dent, and the very idea that you are
j, attractive causes you to make an effort
20 maintain your reputation and The
rest of the sentence was here lost ow-
ing to my companion remarking in a
critical tone, ct seems to me that you
are trying your best to formulate an
elaborate system of conceit. 1t is just
possible that your pupils would follow
the modest example of a girl know
Who, when jokingly asked whether she
was conceited, naively replied: Why;
no. 1 do not think 1 am half as pretty
as 1 know I am D."
Despite this I still maintain that my
theory is a good one on general prin
ciples. If a sensible woman, for in
stance, strives to be pleasant and takes
pains with her dress she will develop
into an attractive personality and be-
come a kind of Princess Charming.
And this is surely worth striving for
Another purely physical way of max
ing a beautiful woman more charming
and a plain one fascinating is by the
clever arrangement of the hair. Here
in Paris even the little grisette has
not only the knack of wearing her cot
ton frock with an indescribable grace,
but the deft fingers can twist up the
straightest and most unmanageable
locks into pretty and becoming style.
A man who is a couture artist told
me the other day in talking about his
profession that he looked each client
full face, profile and, as he wittily de-
scribed it, profile perdu," before de-
gliding on the particular dressing for
her hair. The art of suiting ones
style of couture to ones face is of the
greatest Importance to the woman who
is ambitious to look well turned out"
There is nothing startlingly new at the
moment. The hair is usually worn
very high. but there is a pretty style
which. when suitable, is very fetching.
The hair is drawn rather tightly from
the back and sides up to the top of
the head, giving rather a narrow effect.
The front hair is dropped low over the
forehead, and a cluster of curls finishes
the dressing on the extreme top.
AS to the hats which via adorn these
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with a lace-edged ruff1e of null A
tucked piece of null forms the neck
band, trimmed top and bottom with a
lace-edged null ruffie. Commencing
directly at the throat is a line of the
medallions extending to the waist.
The turned back cuffs are made to
match the collar. To wear with the
blouse another rather more elaborate
empiecement has a yoke effect of all
over embroidery finished with several
ruff1es of lace. A wide box plated
movement formed of full frills of lace
completes the model. together with a
high folded collar ornamented by three
tight little bows of ribbon
Soft hemstitched turnover collars are
the latest thing in Paris They are
caught together in front with a triple
butterfly cravat of taffeta ribbon. A
surprise has been sprung upon us in
the revival of the deep Toby rufie of
tulle. This ruff1e in white and in all
the lovely colors of the season has ac-
quired quite furore. A stunning
variation is the full round ruche of
tulle. as fluffy and as light in weight
as a puff ball. It has trimmed ends of
tulle reaching to the waist. Where one
tulle end is sewed to the neck ruche
is placed a pink rose with its accom-
panying foliage.
Shoulder scarfs, as useful SIS they
are decorative, are found in all kinds
of thin Grape, chine, crepe de chine,
grenadine and gauze-some printed,
some plain. some frilled and some
fringed.
It's a case of "every woman to her
TASTE" but some kind of a scarf is
absolutely necessary not alone for its
elegance and coquettishness, but for
protection when decollete or thin
gowns are worn.
In sleeve attachments ingenuity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-01

NREAMED SALMON.-Put a quart
b of cream over the fire. Open a
can of salmon, drain off the
oil, remove all skin and bone and rub
the fish through a sieve. Dissolve two
ounces of butter in a saucepan, add
two tablespoonful of -four and blend
all thoroughly. Stir until smooth, then
add the cream and cook until thick
ened. Season with salt, pepper and a
little lemon juice, add the salmon and
stir while 1t heats. Serve very hot.
Baked Halibut Steak-First wash
the steaks in cold water and season
with salt and pepper. Cover the bot
tom of a baking dish with one chopped
onion and stalk of chopped celery
and over 1T scatter some parsley. Place
the fish on this bed with a little melted
butter and bake in quick oven for
thirty minutes. Melt some more but
ter in a saucepan. add to 1t one ounce
of flour and gradually one pint of to-
mato pulp. Stir until boiling, season.
ing literally with salt, pepper and
mace. When the fish is done place it
on a hot plate Pour the sauce around
it and garnish the top with balls of
boiled potatoes.
Eggs In Batter.-Poach as many
eggs as are required, being careful to
keep the whites close to the yolks and
draw part of the white over the yolk.
When they are cooked place on a sieve
to drain and flour lightly, Fry a golden
brown in deep fat. Have a slice of
bacon for each egg. Boil some spinach.
chop it fine and reheat with butter,
pepper and salt. Pile the spinach on u
hot dish and arrange the bacon and
eggs around it.
A Novel Sandwich.-Chop fine four
or five olives. a dozen capers, one
gherkin and mix with two tablespoon
fuls of stiff mayonnaise sauce. Cut thin
some slices from a sandwich loaf.
spread half with this mixture and the
other half with nice fresh cream
cheese. Season with salt and pepper
and press together. With cutter
stamp each sandwich round and gar
nish with parsley.
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talker, who is well acquainted with
the guests, and in his grafton could
humorously hit off the fads and foibles
of the company. These little sallies
could be acknowledged by mild flu
sillade of frecrackers from the "joked
at" parties.
One of the older boys of the family
dressed as Uncle Sam will distribute
the materials used in the following
games, which, when appropriate, will
be played at small tables placed on the
lawn.
Liberty BelT'' is the first game on
the programme. A large bell is sus-
pended about two inches from the
ground from rather low hanging
limb of sturdy tree by red, white and
blue cords or ribbons. A mark made
with lime like the boundary lines of
dirt tennis courts is drawn ten feet
from the bell. The aim of each player
in turn is to roll a good sized ball and
try to ring the bell. The players who
are skillful enough to accomplish this
are presented with tiny bells hung
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Fashion Hints,

If you want small waist or, at all
events, to look as If you had one wear
the deep girdles with fullness above and
below. Arms that are thin have the
sleeves wadded, and thin. necks demand
that high bodices should be so treated.
If you are short and want to look tall
do not neglect stripes and avoid hori-
zontal lines if you are stout and desire
to look slim; keep also to dark hues and
have dropping stoles and try in every
thing to produce the effect of length of
line The headgear and the dress of the
same hue is best for the short and the
stout
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-01

The wife of a millionaire has had q
luxurious bath fitted up for her. There
are showers and needles and plunges,
and the water will be filtered and will
be as pure and clear as crystal. But
the one novelty she will possess which
even Caesar did not, enjoy will be an
ingenious arrangement Of tiny faucets,
from which rare perfumes may be
drawn and the water impregnated with
their sensuous odors. She may battle
in softened water which exhales the
scent of the geranium or the violet or
altar of roses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-01
For Those who wish to Look Thin.


White makes a woman look innocent,
winsome and classic. Clear white is
for the blond, cream white for the bru-
nette. Is it not the woman in white
who has all the attention and the wide
eyed young thing in white with a blue
ribbon who captures all the beaus?
BLACK suits the fair poet tells US.
It is the thinnest color stout woman
can wear. Indeed, the woman who
wears black to best advantage is she
who is stout and has black eyes and
black hair. 1t is well known that in
gowns of certain colors flesh seems to
shrink, in others to expand.
A subdued shade of blue, heliotrope
and olive green with black, of course,
are the colors under which flesh seems
less ostentatious, while Wedgwood blue,
pale gray and almost any shade of red
are to be avoided. Mauve and the
highest shades of green are the two
colors that in decoration about the
throat and shoulders are especially
helpful in diminishing the effect of
flesh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-01

At one time large and decided hips
were deemed a most desirable adjunct
to female beauty. Now to be slim and
scarcely realize you have hips at all is
much nearer the mark, slimness below
the waist being a special desideratum.
The bust and the waist have once more
their proud position in female loneliness
of form. Low shoulders have yielded to
high ones. and the choice lies between a
low neckband for the long, slender neck
or for the short throated no band at all,
a mode adopted by the artistic world
often with weird, unkempt results.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-01
Uncle Sam Garden party
for the Glorious fourth

~ HE Fourth of July seems to
bring with it a spirit of pa
triotism that finds expression
not only in much noise and a
pervading smell of gunpowder, but a
spirit of boundless hospitality as we'll
On this great national holiday the
function that is most successful for
the average hostess to attempt is one
that combines fun and a jolly good
time for young and old alike. If she
is the happy possessor of a pretty
stretch of lawn boasting few old
trees the function might take the very
appropriate form of an Uncle Sam
garden party. Barring these beautiful
surroundings, a nice backyard, although
bound by limitations, could be pressed
into service as a. setting for the fete
When the stars shine on the evening
of the glorious Fourth, upon the IN
fortunate jewellers in the cities these
denizens might rise to the occasion and
declare themselves independent of
greensward and shady trees by trans
forming their roofs into roof gardens.
A charming mise en- scene could be
made by spreading over part of the
roof green mating or rugs to give the
impression of grass. A few folding
screens draped with Old Glory form
pretty boundary lines. while red, white
and blue Japanese lanterns carefully
placed in sheltered positions give the
necessary light and touch of patriotic
festivity. Light wicker chairs, a table
for holding the punch bowl and other
light refreshments, together with a
few tricolored cushions, complete the
pretty setting. These roof parties are
necessarily exclusive as to the number
of guests invited, but very democratic-
ally share the firework displays sent
up in all quarters by enthusiastic
neighbors. The tinkle of mandoline
md the twang of guitars played by
The guests. together with funny stunts
contributed by the unmusical, will
make the last hours of the glorious
Fourth pass only too quickly into the
5th of July.
But the Uncle Sam party in its en-
tertainment phases will cater especial
" to children of the school going age
than which no class of guests is more
exacting as to the variety of amuse-
ment offered. Such youngsters gener-
ally spurn 'baby games while at the
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same time they vote as 'slow and
stupid" the whist and bridge. beloved
of their elders.
To begin at the beginning, the porch
(Which is especially designed for the
comfort of older members of the party)
is hung with flags and tricoIored Ian
terms, carrying out the national shades
in tones of pearly white, pale blue and
pink. The use of these pale tones
produces the coolest sort of effect
imaginable A buffet table at one end
will have floral centerpiece repre-
senting Old Glory developed in red ana
white carnations and forgetmenots.
The candles which are placed about
the table, more for effect than for use,
are covered with white silk shades
wreathed with forgetmenots. The
sticks are intwined with pink ribbon.
From under the entree and bonbon
dishes peep dainty lace doilies. Sand
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pretty tresses, there is a certainty that
the absurd nonsense" chapeaux that
have reigned supreme in their imper-
tinent tilt since the beginning of the
season will give place to the large, fiat,
undulating brim of the picturesque
capeline. Some of the best dressed
Partisan women are wearing hats that,
in silhouette, would do justice to a
Romney or Gainsborough, while the
modern cunning of the smart milliner
supplies the compactness of detail re-
quired by the toilet of the moment.
By the way, a black hat with an enor-
nous black aigret is very French, and
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if made of crinoline and trimmed with
velvet bows the height of chic is reach
ed.
The lingerie hats are fascinating, al
though they differ radically from those
we thought so ravishing last summer.
The new models are quite severe and
boast none of the fluffy frills of the
erstwhile ingenue hat, but have their
broderie anglaise or other cotton ma
teriaI stretched plain over the wire
frame. The under brim is lined with
lace ruff1es, or a single ruche of. plated
lace mitigates the severity of the out
line. In small lingerie hats, coming
under the head of toques, is dainty
arrangement of lace ruff1es formed in
rows all over the shape. The only
trimming is a bunch of American
Beauty roses at one side of the front. =
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witches and bread sticks are tied with
pale tricolored baby ribbon, and the
ices are served in the form of tents.
The punch bowl should be presided
over by a pretty girl, wearing white
gown and Liberty cap of tricolored
tissue paper. Claret cup is handed in
white glasses, having blue bows on the
handles, and lemonade in ruby glasses
with blue bows. Knapsacks and can
teens packed with sweets are given to
each guest.
1t would be lots of fun to begin the
celebration with a speech by a funny
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-01

with loops of red, white and blue rib
bon
Defending the Flag" is an exciting
game for the boys, and the athletic
twentieth century girl will, am sure,
join in the struggle. Two leaders are
chosen-it would be exciting to have
one girl and one boy captain-who, in
turn, viii choose sides. A line is mark
ed off on the playground, and on each
side of it, twelve or fifteen feet from
the line a small American flag is stuck
in the ground. These flags the leaders
guard. The object of the players on
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knows no law and seemingly no limit,
so boundless are the dainty creations
in this line. A really capital notion in
elbow sleevelets is a deep cuff of alter
nate bands of lace insertion and tucks
finished with a ruffie at the top. A
band of plain lawn enables this sleeve
to be adjusted by a few firm tackings
or by means of several small safety
pins.
I should like to offer a suggestion for
an elbow sleeve suitable for thin cloth
or for silk or, in fact, for any of the
soft summer materials. This stylish
manche is made into a full puff held
up by large button rosettes of silk or
of lace whichever is more appropriate
for the fabric employed. The cuff
! finish is prettily carried out in ivory
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in the matter of appearance. but also
to the pocketbook. The successful get
ting together of these accessories takes
a lot of time if one has to think the
m; liter out unaided. The lingerie de-
tail, if one may so term the dainty bits
of lawn lace and muslin made up into
exquisite adornments for neck and
sleeves, has become a perfect craze.
There is positive art developed in small,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-01

embroidered by hand. There are also
charming little lingerie empiecements
for filing ia the fronts of -cutaway
coats or boleros. These serve the use
full purpose of redeeming a disorgan-
lied shirt waist or adding a dressy
appearance to a cool silk or muslin
blouse. A simple and effective detail
of this character is made with me-
dallions of crocheted lace trimmed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-01
Hints For Fly Days.

1t is worth knowing for the fly days
that are sure to come that a few drops
of sassafras oil scattered about the
house viii keep the flies away as if by
magic. This is said to be the secret of
hylessness of drug stores. where the
soda fountain would otherwise attract
flies by the thousand.
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Midsummer fashions Of Gay parse"

1 have a mission this week to chat
about the accessories of dress. Most
of US have settled the important de-
tails of the summer wardrobe and are
turning to the little things of the
wardrobe that mean so much not only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-01

fat laying collars of fine fancy muslin
or net delicately trimmed about the
edge with applique lace. With revers
to match, they are charming for cloth
or linen coats. Dainty collar and cuff
sets are made of fine Egyptian cotton,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-01

red and white striped linen and fastens
with a double row of buttons covered
with mohair. Motifs of Irish lace
adorn the plastron OF batiste. The belt
and cuffs are of black taffeta. The
skirt, clearing the ground, has Joined
widths and second edge of ruches.
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Cream NTohair
Costume

TH HE 5aunty little costume illus
trated is of cream white mohair
The bolero is made with two
gored stoles back and front trimmed
on the edge with ruches. Red buttons
and loops of cord ornament the revers
of black taffeta- The waistcoat is Of
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Never scrane snucepan.

Don't scrape burned saucepan. Fill
it with cold water, put in a bit of soda,
heat slowly and let boil gently for some
time. Then scrub with a saucepan
brush
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To clean white straw Hats.

Breadcrumbs will do If the hat is only
slightly soiled, but if dirty lay the hat
fat, make a solution of oxalic acid and
water and apply with a nail brush.
Wash off with clean water.
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Perspirinx Hands.

If troubled with hands that perspire
too freely dust over several times daily
with powdered oatmeal.
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- HE Fourth of July seems to
bring with it a spirit of pa
triotism that finds expression