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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-07

arm. This mode will in all probability
be adopted by many fair Parisiennes
who are proud of their good lines, and
certainly no style can show a pretty
figure to better advantage than a cor
rectly cut princess robe.
To revert to the subject of sleeve
they do not droop anywhere, not even
at the cuff, and when decorated in
puffs, tucks or shirring are closely fit-
ted to the arm. It is an absurd fash
ion, but elbow sleeves viii be worn all
winter on coats and gowns that are
not intended for actual everyday serv-
ice Paeuin is insisting upon the three
quarter length of manche. than which
to the arm.
Umbrella skirts made with a number
of cores shaped almost to a point at
the waist line are accepted models Of
the season. These cloth jupes have
their seams stitched twice and pressed
fiat. When made of thin material the
cores are often put together with lace
or ribbon There is no doubt about the
popularity of the circular skirt. and
although the all round plated effect is
no more, groups of plaits and plaits on
seams starting from the waist or from
a deep yoke are still smart. Whatever
the skirt decoration used there must be
a close, tight effect about the hips and
a great flare at the foot line. This
is modishly imperative. None of the
new skirts is lined, and they depend for
their proper hang and froufrou at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-07
Hou stocks Are Made.

When you see a range of pretty stocks
and collars in the. shops you seldom
trouble to think how they are made, and
yet hours and days of research amid old
patterns herald their coming. The work
bestowed upon them is considerable.
The old open patterns that the genera
ton before the last spent so much trou-
BILE in cutting out and sewing round
again figure on many cravatte ends ana.
on many collars. and the lace designs OF
today are carefully chosen and artistic
to fault Whether hand wrought or
machine made, the beauty of the de-
signs assert themselves. The turn down
linen collars find great favor under the
name of Ethel Barrymore, but they need
good necks. Turn back cuffs are also
worn. but they have the drawback that
they are closely allied to those affected
by our parlor maids. Some of these are
most daintily embroidered, however
and the Jokes to fill in the round necked
bodices are particularly tempting. The
smart turn down collars in Swiss mus-
lin are embroidered in the finest stich-
cry
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line and takes the form of cut out ap-
piications of cloth of harmonizing or
contrasting tone under the skirt ma
terial, which is cut away to show the
design. This adornment is much smart
er than braiding, but the latter is much
employed.
As to the materials that go into the
making of the winter gown, broad
cloth of the idealfzed soft and pliable
finish which has been brought to per
lection by the manufacturers is still
the favOrite for dressier suits 1t
comes in all the new shades, exquisite
tones of plum. deep rich puppies and
charming greens, toning from hunters
to an olive. and a light shade of covert
which. bids fair to be very exclusive
and stunning. Gray covert .elotla, a
shade beloved of Englfshwomen, a
clear, stone gray, is also fashionable
color in cloth for coat and skirt frocks
The new herringbone suitings are
stunning, especially those in gray
tones. Noiles are still in high favor in
both heavy and light meshes and mo-
hairs have taken a renewed lease. of
life for shirt waist suits. Although
changeable effects in cloth are not in
first fashion there will be seen lots Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-07
TABLE DECORATED M JAPANESE STYLE

1t should be oblong in shape and
spread on the table perfectly fat. From
the centerpiece run the palest pink
sauze ribbons, each terminating at the
place OF a guest with a rosette or bow
holding small spray OF imitation
cherry blossoms. The ribbons run also
70 the four corners of the table and
ran over the edge in a cascade Of bows
ana cherry blossoms. This decoration
calls for square table, but could be
changed TO suit a round board.
IN the middle of the table is placed a
basket shaped like the japanese lotus
mower. This can be made to order at
any basket making place, or if one is
skillTul in using rama a dainty basket
can be made at home. It is white with
pale pink at the tips Of the petals. The
support for the basket is in the shape
Of lotus leaf and colored green. or
fashioned in green rafda if OF home
manufacture. Fill the basket with
sprays of cherry blossoms, keeping the
arrangement as low as possible, for
there is nothing more annoying at a
dinner party than to be hidden from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-07

the view of the guest opposite. It is
such a bar to general conversation.
which adds not a little to the success
of an affair of this kind. If preferred,
two smaller lotus baskets may be used
instead Of the larger one.
The candle shades are made of Jap
anese paper with quaint figures. They
open somewhat in the manner of lit
tie umbrellas, only the ribs are bent
downward instead of standing straight
out These shades are less common
than the ordinary pink one and give
besides q delightful oriental effect. If
you have candlestieks or candelabra
of japanese design. so much the better,
but barring these a couple of two
branched sticks with a center recep-
tacle for a bunch Of posies is quite eff
fective. The flowers. it goes without
saying, win be cherry blossoms.
Little basket work dishes in the same
straw design as the centerpiece or
shaped like maple leaves hole the aim
onds. candied ginger, etc. They are
placed at intervals with cherry bios
SONS scattered around them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-07
Recipes For October

u LACK BEAN SOUP.-Wash one
pint of black beans. cover. with
quart of cold water and let them
soak overnight. In the morning pour
off the water, replacing it with three
pints of fresh water and cook (cov-
ered) until the beans are tender. This
will take four or five hours. The last
hour add a tablespoonful of salt. Rub
through a strainer, add the strained
beans to the water in which they were
boiled and return to the soup kettle.
Melt one tablespoonful of butter and
two tablespoOnfuls of flour, stir into
the hot soup and let it boil stirring
constantly and adding a little pepper.
Slice two hard boiled eggs and one
lemon. Put all into the tureen and
pour the soup over them. Serve very
hot.
Beef Olives.-Cut one and a half
pounds of beefsteak very thin, trim
off the fat edges, then cut the steak
into strips three inches wide and five
inches long. Mix together one oupful
of stale breadcrumbs. one tablespoon
full of chopped parsley, half a teaspoon
full Of sweet marjoTam, half a tea
spoonful Of salt and a little pepper and
moisten with melted butter Put a
layer of this mixture on each strip OF
meat, roll it up and tie, then roll in
hour ana Try IN salt pork lat. When
brown lift them into a stewpan, ada
flour and stir vigorously. Then add
boiling water until the right consist
ency and stir constantly until boiling.
Strain this over the meat, cover the
pan closely and let it simmer about
one hour and a half.
Clam Mousse. - Scrub thoroughly
three dozen hard shelled CLAIMS, then
rinse and put them in a kettle with
two cups of cold water. Cover and
cook until the shells open. Remove the
CLAIMS and strain the liquor through two
thicknesses of cheesecloth- Cool, then
4 pour into the freezer and freeze to q
mush. Add one and a half cupfuls OF
whipped cream season with pepper
and celery salt and freeze five min
utes longer. This is a delicious en-
tree.
oyster Sauce.-Melt two ounces Of
butter into a saucepan and add g heap
ing teaspoonful of -four stirred into a
smooth paste. Mix it in with less than
a half pint of milk and the liquor from
a dozen oysters. Let the sauce boil
for a few minutes, stirring all the time.
Beard the oysters and put them into
the sauce, adding a little salt and pep
per. Keep the sauce hot, but do not al
low it to boil again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-07
Japanese

OSTESSES who are fond Of
giving original little din
ners through the winter are
now on the lookout for quaint
and pretty conceits in decorations and
menu. Now, if ever is the time for
thinking of things Japanese. If q, pro-
spective entertainer is interested in the
milzado's country she cannot do bet
ter than invite her guests to dinner and
decorate the table Ia Japonaise.
Many women are lucky enough to
possess Japanese small silver. some of
which IS very lovely. Among other
things which add to the attractiveness
of an oriental decoration are little salt
cellars in the shape Of lotus flowers.
with saltspoons taking the form of
petals. Others initiate chrysanthe-
NUNS. having spoons with leaf shaped
bowls. Exquisite bOn5on dishes come
in the shape of maple leaves with tiny
frogs or beetles perched on the ends.
Then there are lamp stands in the
shape of lotus flowers, with japanese
shades that are stunning. Indeed, one
can entirely furnish a table with ar
ticles symbolic OF the Land Of the Ris-
ing Sun. The owner of treasures of
this description is ideally equipped to
give a japanese dinner party, more
especially If she is the proud possessor
OF a Nankfn dinner service. Even
should these enviable things be denied
her. a trip to an oriental shop a clev-
erly laid out plan and siillfnl. busy
fingers viii produce wonderfully effec-
tive results.
The Japanese cherry blossom. with
its delicate pink petals. is web known
and often used ornamentally, but a
dinner scheme of decoration carried
out with these flowers and their color
ing as the main idea is both effective
and uncommon. Everything used must
of course be in keeping and should be
Of light and delicate texture. The
table center, which is an important
feature is of Japanese gauze of the
palest pink imaginable. On this cloth
IS painted a border OF cherry blossoms
II this centerpiece is too difficult tc
procure, an excellent substitute may be
found in plain pink gauze or chiffon put
on in billowy folds. Little fans are in
troduced here and there in the f1lmy
fabric TO form a border. On a pinch
Grape paper could be employed for this
purpose, either white with a design
over it of cherry blossoms. or pale pink
decorated with paper fans.
To come back to the original propo-
sition ~ the painted gauze centerpiece
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-07
4 Fashions Seen at Noted Partisan Resorts

A ARTS. Sept. 23.-I wonder
whether you have ever been
to La Perouse? II you know
your Paris well you certainly
have taken dinner or luncheon at this
historic old restaurant on the Quai des
Grande Augustins. near the Pont Neuf.
Like all the old established cafes of
the gay capital, La Perouse has its his
tory. Nine. Pompadour and Louis XIV.
are said to have dined there incognito.
Today this establishment can boast Of
a clientele not to be met in any other
rival house. Situated near the LEcole
des Beaux Arts. the student who has
the good fortune to become a Prix de
Rome generally celebrates this great
event at La Perouse. Famous paint
ers, musicians and sculptOrs, many Of
them dead and gone and others old
and gray, have with the blush of youth
stammered out there their thanks for
catering toasts on the eve Of their
departure for the Villa Medici in the
Eternal City. At La Perouse every
thing is simple and plain. There are
no tables covered with flowers. AS to
the noisy band, if you were to hint at
the absence OF such q thing the pro-
prietor would look at you in surprise
and tell you that he thought you pre-
ferred to eat your dinner in peace, and
before the second course is served you
will agree with him, when it dawns
upon you that music would distract at
tention from the masterpieces Of cult
nary art set before you. and you lift
up your voice in thanksgiving that the
world holds chefs and mattress d'hotel
like those at La PerOuse.
When lunching there the other day
the peace of the restaurant was dis
turbed by the entrance of a party of
smart society women and their train of
male attendants. They hurried over
their luncheon, and the stranger catch
ing sight of the ladies' opera glasses,
wonders for what playhouse the ele-
giant crowd is bent. The true Partisan
knows what is in the wind and that
they are on their way to one of the
nearby law courts to attend a seusa-
tional trial
All of the mondaines were exquisite
~ gowned. 1t was not their clothes to
which one was first attracted, but to
the new figure all seemed to have &C
quired. Upon a search for information
in authoritative quarters I discovered
that the Langtry corset, which all
smart women are beginning to adopt.
was responsible for the revolution. A
Rue de la Paix corsetiere explained
that there wa nothing new about these
corsets, as they were cut on the
model originated and always worn by
the famous beauty, the Jersey Lily.
This model does not give the straight
front effect but rather defines the waist
perfectly and is worn tightly laced. 1t
has a high bust and long abe 9minal
length 1t is this corset. and this style
Of figure that win again be in fashion
this winter All the new bOdices are
made with fitted foundations having
many seams and carefully boned, but
the material draped over this lining
must At every curve. Shoulder effects
are broad, but the excessive fullness
brought about by stirring and tuck
ing of fabrics across the chest and at
the waist line is de mode. The smart
est waists, except the separate blouse,
are worn outside the skirt and finish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-07
USEFUL KITCHEN UTENSILS.

Housekeeping is as much of a science
as any other profession. and the house
keeper who wishes to do her work cas-
lily and well must have good TOOLS In
ventors have given considerable atten-
ton to this fact, as is evidenced by the
many improvements offered for clean
ing and cooking by up to date house
furnishing shops and department stores.
Some of them are too complicated or
too expensive to be of much practical
value, but there are many which are
simple, inexpensive and of real worth
to us. We must of necessity confne
ourselves to kitchen utensils, and of
these there are five which are almost
Indispensable to a good cook-namely,
the casserole, braising pan, timbale
cups, sabatier and spatula-
A casserole resembles a shallow
saucepan. but is made of heavy earth
enware, well glazed inside, and with a
cover of the same material. It can be
either used for the oven or the top of
the fire and is better known abroad
than in this country. It's special virtue
is that it takes and retains heat better
and more evenly than thin metal sauce
pans For oven use the cover is fas-
tened on with a thick paste of flour and
water, which insures the retention of
flavor and moisture.
The braising pan is designed for the
cooking of meat in a slow oven, a NOV
able rack in the bottom keeping the
meat from contact with gravy or sauce
while a slide at the end may be opened
when browning is necessary. Timbales
are a form of entree much the vogue al
present. and the little timbale cups are
well made of heavy tin and just large
enough for individual service; they
may also be used for molding jellies
and blancmanges.
Nothing is more apt to rufie the
temper of the cook than a dull knife
and one of the best for kitchen use is
a sabatier, or, as it is more often called
a cooks knife It can be had in any
size from a three to ten inch blade. 4
five inch blade sabatier viii cost about
rs cents, but it can be ground and, with
proper usage. win retain its temper
until worn down to the hilt. The re
manning utensil in our list is called by
artists a palette knife, by druggist {
spatula and by some housekeepers {
( bowl knife. It has a round ended, very
! flexible blade, without cutting edge
which will remove the last bit of caki
batter from a bowl or turn an obstinate
omelet better than any spoon or othel
utensn we have yet met with.
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with a bias fold of satin or velvet
They are pointed in front. If the figure
can stand it. In other words, the sill
houette to be aimed at is a round, well
defined waist. high bust and small
hips. If these sartOrial requisites are
observed much license is allowed as to
whether one wears a long or short coat
and plain or plated skirt.
There is a secret, known only to a
favored few here at the capital, that
one of the leading Partisan houses in
tends to bring out a model of a severe
ly cut princess gown with a perfectly
tight fitting sleeve, admitting only of a
comfortable fulIness at the top Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-07

For street wear this season the hats
must match the gown if the wearer is
to be considered at all smart, but for
evening the black hat, usually in vel
vet, is having another day of revived
glory. AS to colors, one has only to
study the shades of the fashionable
clothes to be posted. The chief favorites
promise to be the various tints of
green, russet brown. heather and pur-
pie, also a new shade of blue which is
something between a royal blue and a
violet. This new color is not especially
becoming either to blond or brunette,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-07

The menu cards are decorated with a
design, either in cherry blossoms or in
lotus flowers. All through this scheme
it will be found that the brown stems
of the blossom form a delightful con
trast to the pale coloring of the flow
ers.
If the fan decoration is used the
place cards should be tiny Japanese
fans. the guests name written in gilt
letters. If the fans are not used as
decorations they may be introduced
here and there among the flowers, pro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-07

In order to give a further oriental
touch to the dinner burn some sweet
smelling eastern pastille of not too
strong q perfume
Any good cook will be able to ar
range ices in the shape of a flower
realistic enough to call it on the menu
creme de cherry blossom or something
equally suggestive.
To help the unimaginative hostess in
selecting a menu the following hints
may be of service:
Cream of Rice Soup.
Fish a la Mikado. q
Boiled Chicken, Cream Sauce.
FiIlet of Beef.
Rice Croquettes. Peas.
Grab Salad.
Cherry Blossom Sherbet.
Ices. Rice Cakes.
Sake. Candied Ginger.
The fish to be really Japanese in eff
feet should be small and done to a
golden brown. Serve on a dish with
the heads toward the rim. Each fish
viii bear in its mouth an open Jap
anese parasol about an inch in dame
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LoFUs SALT-cELLER 8

/ ter. Slices of lemon are piled in the
center of the dish The fish is served
with sauce piquante.
With the salad are handed sand
wiehes cut in the shape of fish. The
fish being the sacred emblem Of ia
pan, it is well to have it in evidence
as often as possible. For the sake any
sweet white wine viii do, but be sure
to serve it in small cups without han
dies.
The cherry blossom sherbet is Moth
ing more than an ice over which is
poured a little marasehino- a tiny
| cherry blossom IS stuck in one side OF
the ice. ELINOR HEWITT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-07

one often hears complaints that the
wash boiler rusts and iron molds the
clothes. This may be easily prevented
by rubbing the boiler, directly it is
enptied and while still warm, with any
good household soap. Give it a good
coating of soap. for the soap viii not
only prevent rust. but viii help to make
the suds when the boiler is filled for the
next washing day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-07

two toned combinations carried out in
cloth of one color and trimmed with a
lighter or darker shade of the same
material. In the Bots promenade late
~ I have noticed two distinct styles of
coat-the very long basque charminglv
cut to form almost a shapeIy tunic
over the skirt and a coat with an ex-
ceptionally short basque. No medium
length jackets were to be seen, but all
fitted the figure closely. ajuste Pretty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-07

dainty cravats are worn with the tailor
mades under embroidered collars. Tiny
taffeta bows, three or four, according
to the height of the neck of graduated
shades of the same color, are arranged
one above the other and set closely to-
gether beneath the chin.
Calling not long ago upon a GONZALES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-07

Invisible nets are much worn. They
keep the hair neat and trim and do
away with the necessity of wearing
wells to a great extent. To give the
best effect they must be worn loose not
stretched tight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-07

Broderie anglaise. or eyelet embroid-
cry, is still very much the thing, and
most of all over embroideries and
1ouncings are of this order The heavy
raised embroideries are also popular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-07
Lotus LAMP STAND 4,
WTTE eIAPARIESESHADR

ducing a very novel and pretty effect
Place a few artificial cherry blossoms
in the finger bowls. They are sufa-
GENTLY like the real flowers to prove
effective.
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bottom upon the silk pettieoat worn
under them.
Skirts, as a rule, are severely plain.
evening jupes even conforming to this
mandate. When trimmed at all Tie or
namentation is confined to the foot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-07

Broderie anglaise is shown with the
new blouse designs. and hand embroid-
cred blouses-and blouse patterns-are
everywhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-07

When making boiled starch add to it
a small quantity of gum arabic (previ-
ously dissolved) and salt. Clothes
starcned with this VIII not stick to the
iron.
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falling back to reveal an undervest &c
soft toned gray cloth finished with
fancy galloon.
The deep swiss belt is Of gray satin,
and the coat is finished at the throat
and waist with large smoked pearl but
tons
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-21
WEARY OF LONG STRIKE
CHICAGO LUMBER DRIVERS DE.
eide TO RETURN TO THEIR
OLD POSITIONS.


Chicago, July 21.-The strike OF
lumber drivers in this city has been
declared off. The 600 striking en-
ployes of the lumber dealers voted on
the question of ending the; strike and
were almost unanimous in favor of
returning to their old places regard
less Of the action Of fellow strikers.
Other local unions of teamsters, in
volved in the long continued struggle
against the Chicago Employers asso-
citation will take similar action by ref
erendum vote If the recommendations
Of the Transfers Joint Council are
carried out. 1t was the action of the
lumber drivers, taken without the
sanction of the strike leaders, that
influenced the Transfers Joint Coun-
ell to adopt motion advising the
strikers in other local unions that the
time has come to vote the strike of.