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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

~ ARROT CUBES.-Scrape and cut
into cubes enough carrots to
make a quart. Cook these in
boiling salted water till almost done.
Then drain and to a half a pint OF
good stock add a teaspoonful Of sugar
and a seasoning of pepper and salt.
Cook very rapidly until the stock has
boiled away, add a pat of butter and
shake in the pan so that the stock and
butter viii mix and coat the cubes %
carrots. Pile the carrots in the cen
ter of a dish and around them arrange
creseents of fried bread. Scatter chop
ped parsley over all and serve.
Onion Soup.-Slice very fine one good
sized Spanish onion OF three ordinary
ones and cover them with q pint OF
water. Add a teaspOonful OF salt and
a tablespoonful of pepper. Cover and
simmer for twenty minutes and press
through a collander. Put one quart OF
milk in a double boiler, rub together
two tablespoonfuls of butter and two
of flour, add them TO the milk and STIR
until smooth. Add the onion mixture.
press through a sieve, reheat and
serve with eroutons an inch square.
Fish Salad-Mix together two cum
fuls of cooked fish, half an ounce OF
horseradfsh, a slice or two OF onion
and three cooked potatoes cut in small
pieces. Sprinkle with a few drops Of
lemon juice and pour over it the fol-
lowing sauce: Put the yoIks of two
raw eggs in a bowl and pour in oil very
slowly. stirring gently until it tffckens
Add two saltspoonfuIs OF salt. one
spoonful Of mixed mustard a good
sprinkle Of pepper, a dessertspoonful Of
sugar, tablespoonful Of tarragon vine
gar and two tablespoonfuls of thick
cream, added In the order given.
Frosted Apples.-Pars and core ta,
perfect apples. Cover with one mint ~
cold water and add the thin parine- ~
one lemon and three tablespoonf,1Is -
sugar Simmer until tender. then re-
move the lemon peels with a skinner
Carefully wash the apple parings an5
simmer for half an hour In the rnean-
while beat the white of one egg win
one tablespoonful of sugar. Coat TIE
top Of the apples lightly with fbs
meringue and place in a cool oven mr.
til dry, then set aside. Strain the ~.
ter from the apple parings and ada tvro.
tablespoonfuls of sugar to the f,,fcs
then return to the IRE and coolS 49,
minutes. adding a few drops of Iar,o1
juice and half a teaspoonful Of grate.5
nutmeg Cool and pour arouns -.
apples.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

The dog of high degree is as much
petted as a child. The bracelets for
dogs are very elaborate and are made
by fashionable jewelers. to order, some
times set with gems and at others in
plain gold. The up to date dog wears
automobile goggles when he goes out
with his mistress on the motor It
would be cruel to expose the poor ami
mails eyes to injury by the dust and
wind, and the neatly made goggles are
set in a metal frame which is securely
fastened behind the ears. Boots are
also needed for the smart dog on a wet
day, and it is advantageous as well for
the carpets that he should wear them in
muddy weather. They are made of the
finest leather and are fairly costly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

courage and prestige to dare the IN
usual in modes" And this is apparent
to the dullest sartorial intellect But
Just what viii be the outcome of this
general freedom of action is a question
Win it tend to the universal artistic
good or are we laying up for ourselves
terrors upon earth in the shape of in
dividual expression based on in many
cases ssdeplorable knowledge Indi-
viduality in dress in the right hands is
a smart and great effect to achieve, but
when one thinks Of the unregenerated
who attempt it then is the time to
tremble. And confess to trembling the
other day with apprehension on hear
ing a small modistic parsonage pro-
claiming that what Doucet and Worth
were doing in the way of pictorial fash
ioning she could do. They went to pic
lures for inspiration; so would she seek
this fountain head. She further in
sisted that there was no settled fashion,
consequently every fashion was right
She was not going to buy any models,
but draw upon her own intuition to
create the unique. We have fallen upon
sorry days if every little dressmaker
believes she can work wholly on his
tory. One is almost disposed to long
for the days when La Mode pointed
with stern finger at one goal and her
followers all rushed toward it.
There seems to be nothing modistical-
ly settled under the sun unless it please
one to regard a persistent jostling of
the first and second empire styles as u
decisive stroke. We all appreciate the
elegance of the first empire dinner and
evening gowns one great French house
is turning out under slightly different
auspices every day. These differences,
although the very slightest things i'm
aginable, contain a world of induce
ment to the elegant.
should like to tell you about the de-
terrnined effort Paris is making to re-
turn to the abnormally high figure
and small waist. That this is a fact
everybody who has been over here re-
Gently knows. But as so many of these
extremes in styles are exploited by
those women whose role in life is to
startle, it is quite within the bounds to
count upon a moderate measure. 1t is
| inevitable with the vogue of the prin-
cess gown, directoire coat and the first
empire in full swing a pronounced form
must follow.
Now, to come back to the empire
evening gowns. One stunning confec-
ton is of white silk muslin. The short
| jacket consists of silver embroidered
tulle, and the waistcoat and cuffs are
of pastel pink silk deliberately worked
in empire fashion. Enameled buttons
a chemisette of muslin and epaulets O
velvet complete the upper part of this
little waist. The skirt is embroidered
in Greek border pattern in silver owe
| a band of chinchilla
Quite as smart is d princess evening
frock of black tulle inserted with blacl
velvet ribbon and tongues of duches
i, lace, on which stars of black embroid
cry are placed.
CATHARINE TALBOT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

ference between the empire styles OF
today and those of a century ago. The
latter were short skirted, and those Of
this twentieth epoch are long skirted
really think the present day empire
is more Greek than French.
When one comes to look farther
afeld, even jewelry insists upon pliancy
of form-that is, as much as metals and
gems viii allow. There is an utter alb
senee of the heavy mountings and the
gold has dull surface. A fascinating
novelty of the season. ana one, by the
way which appeals to women of the
best taste, is found in the different
new neck ornaments and shoulder
wraps. In this category there is a
broad guipure Orlando or guipure de
Venise scarf shaped boa which is ex-
tremely elegant and at the same time
useful. I saw a stunning woman wear
ing one the other night at the Ritz. It
was trimmed with narrow bands of
sable that quite captivated me by its
beauty and chic. The thick lace was
lined with cream satin and wool in
such manner as to insure comfort and
warmth, while nothing was sacrificed in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25
GAMES FOR THE
THANKSGIVING PARTY


impersOnatfng the New England colo
nists who participated in the first
Thanksgiving. is a pretty kind of az
fair which requires little preparation.
Such a party can be made as elaborate
as time and money viii permit. Very
charming indeed will be Priscilla gown
ed in her full skirts and tight bodice
of brown homespun, dainty apron, deco
turned back cuffs and muslin kerchief
and cap stepping the stately measure
with John Alden in his picturesque cos
tune.
When the dance is over a few simple
games can. easily be made features of
the evening. Spread out a patchwork
quilt for a minute, whisk it suddenly
away and ask the guests to name the
dimensions of the quilt, also the num-
Der Of coiors in each square or pat
tern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

for example: what is the Oldest ant?
Adamant"
Or. again, the game may resolve it
self into a game of cities. For example:
what city is for few people? Scarcity"
To the hostess who longs for some
thing new in the way of entertaining
without the need of large purse the
fad party" win appeal. Cards are
issued as for a regular dance, only in
small letters is written on a Iady's card,
you are requested to wear in your hair
some token signifying your pet hobby"
And for the men the cards intimate
that the token should be worn in the
buttonhole. At an affair of this kind
given recently one of the girls came
with two small rapiers crossed, DE
cause am so fond of quarreling' she
gayly explained. Another girl noted
for her taste in dress had the sugges-
tive emblem of three tiny parcels tied
with a string, each bearing the name of
noted store. Yes" she acknowl-
edged. shopping is a passion of mine"
An ambitious but stay at home guest
represented the desire of her heart by
wearing in her hair a tiny globe
Sports are easily represented. But
one woman who was not ashamed to
acknowledge cooking as her fad wore n
wooden spoon and a wee silver pepper
cruet in her tresses.
The mems favors spoke of their diff
ferent hobbies in the following manner:
Shooting, a gun; rowing. an oar; writ
ing. a small bottle of ink dangling I'M
der a pen; tennis, a racket; skating.
a silver skate.
The guests, all having had a chance to
discuss their favorite fads, went away
satisfied that the evening had been a
pleasant one. GRACE GRISCOM.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

of the party will be filled with groups
Of laughing people asking and answer
ing questions. Miss Brown will read
the question on Mr.. Smiths ticket.
which may be: Il planted q kiss. What
grew" and would hastily write two
lips''-tulips-on her programme. But
the answers will not all be as easy to
guess. for the entertainer has seen that
quite difficult ones are on the cards.
After a certain length of time the
correct answers to all the questions are
read from a list by the hostess, and the
guests amid groans and signs AMI
cheers check off their own cards. The
two who have solved the highest num-
Der correctly are the winners.
Another version of this game may be
played by inviting ones guests to be-
come a colony of ANTS" In this case
the questions are different, all the an
swers ending in the syllable can't as,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25
wasteful way OF saving.

Do not try to save money by
Doing without your luncheon, even
if only for once. Thil will injure your
health.
Walking home after a days shopping.
You can get more money. but you can
not get a new constitution after yours
has been undermined.
Sewing in the twilight Artificial
light is cheaper than oculists' bills.
Wearing thin clothing. Flannel is
cheaper than druggists prices.
Using cheap soap. 1t viii cost you
something in cold creams and suffering
to remedy the harm it does.
Going about in thin shoes. Leather
is cheaper than quinine and porous
plasters. also than a case Of pneumonia.
Trying to do the work of the up
holsterer and the carpet layers. You
may never feel like doing any work
again.
OverworlSing. Nobody win thank you.
You viii be so cross that the very peo-
pie for whom you are saving the money
will hate you, and your husband will
wish he had married spendthrift
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

% HE Thanksgiving dinner with
its time honOred menu which
time out of mind has included
the national bird pumpkin pie
and the rest of the good things that we
know by heart is easily provided by the
good housewife. AS for the bad one.on
this day of rejoicing it would be hard
indeed were she to experiment on her
family and guests. But the question OF
how to amuse her guests, who are apt
TO be Of varying ages, confronts even
the experienced hostess. The following
are some up to date ideas that may help
her out.
AS these Thanksgiving parties are
generally family affairs with a few in
innate friends included perhaps a kiss
ing party may not be thought too IA
miliar. particularly when the nature Of
Ct is described for you must know that
at this kissing game you do not in
dulge in Osculatory swaps. All you
have to do is to write ten adiectives
descriptive of a kiss as it appeals to
you. You also write a hundred word
essay on the deliriOus practice and you
relieve your pent up feelings by writ
ing a little verselet on the same sub
ject-that is, you do if you are clever
at this kind of rhyming.
"A perfume game IS one OF the latest
forms Of entertainment. After the
guests have arrived the lights are turn
ed out and the guests are seated in a
circle around the room. or, better still,
close together around a big table. Per
feet silence is observed and at first
there is q feeling Of "spOokiness'' which
suggests all sorts of weird perform
ances. Then the hostess, who sits at
one end OF the table. hands a bottle to
her neighbor with whispered instruc-
tons to take a whif Of the contents
and pass 1t along. The bottles are
passed in rapid succession one after
another, each one containing something
like cologne. different essences. toilet
vinegars or any other liquid that is moi
too disagreeable. When about ffteer
bottles have been passed the lights ars
turned up and the guests, provided witf
pencil and paper. are requested to write
the names OF as many Odors as they
can remember. OF course they are no
told how many bottles have been pass.
ed. A prize is offered for the best list
This might take the form Of an OLD
fashioned bouquet
a costume quadrille. the character
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

ter. If these cards are too elaborate a
simple visiting card may be substituted.
When the evening arrives each guest
will be handed a card on which will be
written and numbered question such
as: Il planted a dancing master. What
win grow?'' Each guest is told to pin
the card on some conspicuous part of
the clothing. The hostess quietly tells
each person the answer to the question.
which in the above instance was hops"
Programmes ruled with numbered
blank lines corresponding to each ques-
ton will be given to each guest. In a
very short time the room on the night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25
Parir Is In Fashion Quandary


make, and that's why the hats are So
dear"
Caroline Reboux, the most famous
milliner of Paris. who creates chapeaux
for a number OF royalties. is fashioning
the daintiest little evening hats of
guipure lace and fur. The entire
crowns and brims are of guipure, trim
med with gold embroidery and banded
with the sable. Toward the back of the
shape and dropping over the sides are
white plumes. A pretty lace tricorne
hat with a mink crown makes a very
effective model. Last week saw a de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

@1a ARTS. Nov. live are wear
ing our furs much earlier this
year, for the air is unusually
nippy for November here at
the gay capital The morning walks
in the Bots. which have become such a
part of the smart Parisienne's life.
would be quite uncomfortable were not
q wide, fiat fur stole that wraps one
IA straight line worn with the tai
lored gown. 1t is certainly early in the
season TO talk about skating, but the
Palais de GIace-recently opened-is
1avorite meeting place for chic Pa
risiennes. was especially struck by
the fact while there yesterday after
noon that every other woman at the ice
palace-b0th spectators and skaters
wore boots that matched the gown.
This idea, and there is much to be said
in its favor, has been gaining strength
since last winter, and it has now es
tablished q firm hold on the volatile
Parisienne. Dark green suede boots
with black heels and buttons are de-
cidedly stunning, and in certain shades
Of gray and tannish brown the effect is
very good. Novelties of this Kind. it
Is always understood, are only suitable
for afternoon and carriage wear. In
the morning with the neat little trOt-
teur frock black shoes having mod
erately high heels are absolutely in
dispensable.
FrenchwOmen are indeed daring ex-
perimentalists, but tinge of prune on
a rounded cheek is about the limit Of
sudacity Such an act has been COM
mitted by a famous Partisan beauty.
I believe the idea originated in the
fertile brain OF the clever equarellist,
In % few q his h.
ing little mode studies he portrayed his
fair model gowned in chiffon and We
lours in subtle shades Of prune and by
accident-or was it intention ?-ther5
was a delicate wash of the same tint
over the face. Weird as it sounds the
effect was rather pleasing. 1t is unfOr-
tunately true that caresses Of the fierce
east wind on the cheeks that have
pearl powder busted over rouge on them
do call up q magenta flush. This com
plexion is. however to be bought. ]
do not recommend the novelty and feel
convinced from observation that It
should be put in a glass case along
with the yellow paste with which the
divine Sarah has the palms of her hand
anointed. My personal taste is entirely
on the side of the pink palm and the
complexion Of cream and blush roses.
There never was a time in dress an
nails when a wise mean in modes was
more imperative. For instance. hats in
some of their evolutiOns were never
more artistic than at present, but the
woman who must have the latest, no
matter how monstrOus it may be, is
certainly to be pitied when she dons a
creation with lines that would ruin the
beauty of the Venus de Milo.
And just think how much it costs her
to appear absurd! When I asked a
millinery artist the other day why her
hats were so ruinously expensive she
replied. Madame forgets that it's the
shape this season that counts, and it
takes a tremendous amount Of time to
devise that. Why. if madame win take
the trouble to look at this correction
the brim took one girl a whole day to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

Hghtful hat finished on one side with a
ieweled buckle and a large osprey which
conveyed all the chic of the season.
Continuing the inspection, I noticed
that narrow bands of zibeline fur
served as a becoming decoration for
the brims of hats entirely made of
guipure. Full crowned berets shapes
are shown as effective models for the
chapeaux de soiree. and they are very
suited to the style of toilet in vogue for
evening wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

Gold appears on everything from the
brightest to the most subdued tints, al
most looking as If they are furnished
There is no doubt that the eighteenth
century modes in coats viii necessitata
eighteenth century hats to correspond
Some very quaint effects are arrived at
both in furs and cloths, but it is not
every woman who looks well i'm these
garments. and those who do not will
turn with gladness to the short sack.
beautifully fitting. single or double
breasted coat. Some fur coats Of ths
Louis order show long tails at the back.
I have seen a pretty example in mole
skin, with a vest of ermine and trim
mings of the same fur on the sleeves
Regarding sleeves there is a wide
choice though most of the furriers are
making their coats with sleeves that
are big at the top, but fairly tight to-
ward the wrist-in fact, rather large
leg of mutton. This suits a severe
style Of coat very well. but I think the
more picturesque models look better
with sling or cape sleeves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

suredly the best dressed women are
ordering their gowns in quieter and
more classical styles More than ever
is softness the dominating feature of
fashion. Even the fur neck scarfs are
simply soft lengths that one can knot
about the throat And it is another
proof of how this softness dominates
the mode that the empire frocks which
originally were of heavy. handsome
satins are now made up in the fiimsiest
materials. There is still another diff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

instance, this color craze goes so far
that it is a smart idea. to have ones
gloves and furs match With chin
chilla gray suede gloves to the elbow
are the correct thing. and with Russian
sable gloves of a dark shade of beaver
are appropriate. Persian lamb requires
giants of black suede or long white kid
affairs to go with the lace frills that ap-
pear on most of the dark fur coates.
There is no longer q doubt that di-
rectoire coats are to be worn this sea-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

the way of daintiness. Made to give
the effect of a scarf, these shoulder
wraps are becoming more and more
the vogue among Parisiennes. A
guipure muff adorned with zibelinc
completes a most attractive set that
is extremely becoming when worn with
an elegant velvet gown.
Apropos of the present fashion, some
one suggested recently that this was
"the hour of the great and of the in
spired, of those possessed of sufficient
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

Just now Parisiennes are making a fad
of their wells. one hears on every
side, Il must match this hat with
veil" And it is not so much the pat
tern one thinks about as the color. For
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

son. We may. however doubt the sue
cess of the directoire gowns that one or
two celebrated couturieres are launch
ing. The loosely made dress will not
be everybody's fancy. And most as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

A decidedly novel affair that is to
be given this Thanksgiving by a clever
girl is called ''An Evening In the Gar
den" The invitations were designed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

II eggs are washed before being used
the clean shells may be utilized for
clearing soups and coffee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

Silk waists. particularly those OF
clan tartans, are popular with the gray
coat suits. which are much worn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

and carried out by the hostess and con-
sisted Of a rather large card Illustrated
with a pretty floral picture bearing the
invitation to the function in the CEN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25
n Stunning
E,e'ening Coof

THE evening coat seen in the illus
tration is Of white cloth The
skirt is hung fun from snort
WASTED bodice and is perfectly plain
The hood collar is lined with chiffon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-25

ARIS. Nov. I've are wear
ing our furs much earlier this
year, for the air is unusually
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07

The old type Of Mexican servant,
both male and female. was largely the
product of the Spanish system which.
in It's general tendencies. survived in
dependence. The Spaniards inct ated
on the humber classes of the popula-
ton wherever they went certain fun
damental qualities which were sup
posed to be proper TO their station
such as fidelity. honesty lin the MAIN.
good manners and above all. an abso-
lutte respect for their supcrIors. but
the old order changeth." says the Mex
lean Herald. land the servant OF this
type will before long he as extinct ~
the dodo. One OF the results Of the
growing Discrimination OF the humber
classes OF Mexico for domestic service
is the increasing opening here for Chi
namen who are qualified for the scrv-
Ice In question. Already many Amerl-
can families here employ Cinnamon as
cooks and for all the work Of the house.
hold. Many other foreign families
would be only too glad 20 employ them
II they could. There Is room here for
no inconsiierable number OF Chinese
cooks and dOinestics who are trained
to their work and can give reasonably
good references. At present the sup
ply Is by no means equal 10 the dc
mand. Let the Cinnamon GOMEZ"