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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18

satan bow of fine cream lace spangled
with silver having in the center clus-
ter of tiny pink roses similar to those
at the back For bridesmaids head
dress nothing is more charming than a
cap made of a frame of pearls inter
mingled with green sequins The sides
are adorned with loops of pearls, and
the whole is finished with a cluster of
ostrich tips. A more severe though eff
fective arrangement is that of a large
handsome bow of velvet placed in front
of a cap of jet.
In the matter of couture we have been
going lately very much on the go-as~
you please basis, but rumor has it that
the low coiffure is definitely promised
for summer and is going to supersede
to a great extent the high dressing Of
the tresses. The front hair will be
dressed in soft, bouffant style about the
temples. In nearly every case the low
method of arranging the hair necessi-
tates artificial aid, and there are dark
representations that the ehignon is
about to arrive. This monstresity will
never be accepted by the up to date
woman and, like the crinoline craze,
will be nipped in the bud. That some
sort of false hair will be devised, artis-
tic and natural, to meet the coming need
goes without saying, and we have all
faith in the smart hairdresser's deci-
sion as to what it shall be.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18

This is the proper way to treat a
glove: When you spy a tiny hole mend
it without delay that it may not in
crease in size. Mend it on the inside of
the glove with fine cotton of the same
color as the kid. Do not use silk, for it
soon wears out
Never break off your cotton, but cut
1t, SO as not to draw your stitches too
tightly and make the seam hard and
uneven. When sewing a split in fin
ger seam insert a finger into the glove
and draw the edges together SO that
they meet. and that is all; a ridge
would not only be uncomfortable. but
would look unsight1y
When a glove is too small and Sits
it is worse than useless to sew up the
rent; it must be patched. The patch
must be of kid of the same color.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18

Washington costume-full skirt, hchu
and cap-wiIl be seated rocking a era
die while she knits a stocking. It
would be very effective to have some
one sing behind the scene a pretty lul-
laby.
The next picture depicts the cherry
tree episode. A small boy dressed in
knee breaches, buckled shoes and coat
with brass buttons and cooked hat ap-
pears in this. In his hand he holds the
memorable Ratchet. A man. supposed
to be his father, in Continental dress,
holds the large branch of cherry tree
laden with crimson fruit. A tall man
should be chosen for the part, as the
contrast is more droIl between the large
man and the tiny boy, who looks into
his face with the ST cannot tell a lie
expression.
s'Washington's wooing' comes as a
third picture. A lady with powdered
wig, dressed in a gown made with full
skirt quaint cap and dainty fichu, is
seated in a high backed, old fashioned
chair holding a fan coquettishly before
her face. Washington. in full CONT
mental uniform, kneels before her and
clasps her hands
Tableau is the dreary scene at
Valley Forge. A night scene in camp
Is shown. With boughs of trees sprin-
killed. with cotton batting make a back
ground and, If possible, let fall small
bits of white tissue paper to represent
a snowstorn. OF course the lights are
all dim. A group of soldiers, with
washington conspicuous among them,
are standing in the center of the stage,
while at the campfire other soldiers are
warming their hands or cooking. Some
patriot song should be sung during this
tableau.
An exceedingly pretty picture is
Washington's entry into New York.
washington is in this tableau mounted
on a. horse, with a footman at it's head.
while pretty girls in white are strewing
flowers in his path. A wooden horse
will do for this act; for instance, one
that is used as a sign in front of har-
ness shop.
The last scene is Peace" Washing /
ton is seated in a stately chair draped /
with the stars and stripes. On one side
is a sailor and ON the other soldier.
while behind him stands the goddess of
Liberty holding a laurel wreath over
his head.
The singing Of "The Star Spangled /
Banner ends the tableaux. Before
each picture, II the children are not
well up in the history of their country,
some one could give a very brief outline
of the event to be illustrated.
GRACE GRISCOM.
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After supper a stately minuet may be
danced, which will be another Wash
ington concession, but an always lovely
and graceful measure when stepped
with the right spirit.
For a child's party Washingtonian
tableaux might be arranged with very
little preparation; possibly a single re-
hearsal would be sufficient. Before
making the costumes it would be well
to get an Illustrated copy of the Life
of Washington" and follow the designs
shown in the pictures in Inexpensive
materials. such as paper muslin, can
ton flannel. carleton and Grape paper.
The first tabIeau-the babyhood of
shington-should be shown with a
room furnished in old fashioned style
and lighted by candles. Besides a fire.
place is drawn up a wooden cradle. In
this win be placed a real baby if pos
sible. or a baby doll dressed in night
gown and cap. The mother. in Mary
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rs there a single new idea any

ssK there a single new idea any,
where for a Washington's birth
day party, one that has not been
n done a hundred times?" despair
ingly inquired a very up to date host
ess the other day. IT have ransacked
my brain for something new, and, much
to my disgust, nothing but the hack
neyed tea and colonial dance, with the
tiresome Ratchet and cooked hat as IA
vors. present themselves to my imag-
nation"
This particular hostess is unfortu-
nately not alone in her seach for orig
inal ways to entertain in honor of the
memory of the Father of His Country.
Originality is a mighty scarce article
and one which when found is to me
made note of. Mr.. Wagner in his
Simple Life" has said: Novelty is
ephemeral- Nothing endures but the
eternal commonplace" The average
Washington's birthday celebration is a
splendid verihcation of this theory, but
the twentieth century smart woman or
man will have none of it and shuns the
commonplace as deadly dull in spite of
the French pastors doctrine.
Here is a suggestion which is going
into operation as a novelty function on
the evening of the 22d of February
The affair may be arranged at short
-AS~AANs e~AA1 AAIAAA4AAS 4tlOTG IN LnG way OF
expense is attached than the usual
evening party demands.
This rare and radiant novelty is a
head party" This affair does sound
rather grewsome certainly, and there is
an unpleasant smack of the guillotine
about it until an explanation is forth
coming. Despite it's name. the Ahead
party" is a very pretty and peaceful
function consisting of nothing more
bloodthirsty than a fancy party where
the guests are asked to come with their
hair arranged after the fashion of our
own and other countries at different
periods Of their sartorial existence.
The rest Of the costume is simply the
ordinary evening dress OF today. You
have no idea how funny ana grotesoue
persons look with a head Of one period
allied to a body of another. Great care
must be taken that the -woTnen's gowns
do not in any way carry out the pre-
dominating era feature of the couture.
The regulation evening clothes of the
men make their get up easier, as
there is no similarity in the clawham-
mer coat and the wig of Beau BrummeL
At the washington birthday party
the hostess VIII arrange her head as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18

of liberty silk and has the same Ius-
trous surface. A broad liberty stripe
alternates with one of the same shade
in Grape, while over both is floral de-
sign in pompadour effects.
For simpler frocks the old time chine
silk which was worn during the civil
war is leading favorite. Both these
materials develop beautifully into res
taurant and theater dresses, which are
no less elaborate than genuine ball
gowns, but are made high necked or
with a guimpe of some transparent
stuff
In all dress goods doraI effects are to
be sought after, and the floral pongees
promise to be very chic. In the chine
silks pale blue, crysoplase green and
Du Barry pink will be the leading col
ors, with. of course. the usual array of
deeper blues, grays and plunns for oc-
casions when a light frock would be
impossible.
Laces play a prominent trimming
part in the spring modes. and my lady
may rival Dolly Warden in the number
and elegance of her lace trimmed, ruff
fed summer gowns. Organizes are
adorned with lace dyed to match the
groundwork of the hlIny fabric and
further beautified with ribbons the
color of the flowers.
Every woman is on the qui vive to
know what her spring hat is to be.
One thing she may make up her mind
to is that her pretty pompadour will be
hidden, because the new hats will be
worn well tilted over the face. They
are, generally speaking. small, and the
broad lines recently in vogue will dis
appear. AS to trimming, wings ar
ranged in pairs between some kind of a
birds head or a rosette of ribbon is
de rigueur. Owls heads are considered
extremely modish, but I have a strange
fancy that even a pretty woman takes
on something of an owlIike expression
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18

subjects of general discussion
in the smart club, in the salon
and in the poorer quarters. The French
have until recently been the only friend
and ally this unfortunate country has
possessed, but the cowardly and Grim
inaily weak attitude of the car in this
great social issue and brutal offlcialisn
have changed this sympathy into scorn
and derision-
In spite of war and rumors Of war
the gay world wags on its merry way
At all times and seasons the French
have been a pleasure loving people for
did not many of the nobility on the
very brink of their own awful revolu-
ton dance and frivol the time away?
And many a head literally danced its
way to the guillotine.
In this versatile country quite new
dress theory was advanced the other
day by one of the very modern French
writers-that of going to the Bible as
a source of sartoriaI inspiration. II is
hardly probable that the couturieres
will be driven to the Scriptures for
ideas. 1t is one thing to conform ones
life to the Scriptural teachings and an
other thing to conform ones clothes to
the same teaching. and it is doubtful
whether the genius of Worth, Paquin
or Laferrere could make Biblical
style of gowning popular at the pres
ent time. Imagine autoing in Ruth
or Naomi robei
The question one hears asked on ev-
cry side is. do you really think the
old French styles viii hold through the
coming spring and summer season."
According to the Partisan dressmakers,
they will be more in evidence than ever
All of the new costumes are made In
this genre, and 1t goes without saying
that they have found their way into the
ne -, aft nc
we'll as evening toilet There will be a
certain diversity of treatment. but the
main scheme will never be lost sight
OF altogether
It is far safer proposition to chron-
ic1e the new materials that VIII be worn
than to be too fnsistent about the way
they shall be made, for Dame Fashion |
is as uncertain as the proverbial wo- |
man. and. in the words Of the clever
playwright, George Bernard Shaw, |
You never can tell" This tricksy |
lady may wheel around and upset all |
your preconceived sartorial theories /
before many weeks are over There |
are some straws which show the way /
modistic winds will blow. These have /
been waited southwark and are living \
their little day on the Riviera. One of
these hints is that the new skirts are
full, but they wear their fullness with /
most decided difference They fit snug 1
~ over the hips and back to the ex-
treme end of the long corset, then flare
out in a fullness that follows every line
of the figure. 1t is a little dihcult to
explain this freak of fashion. but to be
modish the skirt must be plain for at /
least ten inches below the waist line.
Another charming novelty that was
taken south by a smart woman and
PROMISES to be one of the ultra exclu-
sive ideas of the summer wardrobes is
a three piece linen suit. Three piece
linen suits You perhaps think are not a
novelty. but wait and let me explain in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18

A picture of George and Martha would
complete the decorations, with a bowl
of red, white and blue flowers on
the manteI as a patriotic emblem. The
supper table would be lovely decorated
with artificial cherry blossoms. OF
course tradition will necessitate using
the Ratchet as q souvenir. but some
thing novel even in this design is pos
sible. for several hatchets are now COM
bined in making attractive belt buckles
for the girls. while the men might be
able to stand the strain of wearing a
hatchet pin for one evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18

Figured linens for morning and gen
eral utility wear are among the new
summer fabrics. They look more like
old fashioned calico than anything else
and are very bright in coloring. But
the swagger Frenchwoman is going to
have them made UP into stunning shirt
waist suits. These linens may not
wash well, to be sure, but. then. what
does except white material, and as they
are not expensive one may just as Well
run the risk and trust to luck.
The gowns that the average woman
will be needing very soon win be those
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18

short skirts and dressy little blouses.
a coat of this material would not be a
success, as the wolfe is too light in
weight for the strain of a tight fitting
wrap. The skirts are double box plait
ed, the plaits Tapped very much at the
waist and stitched down the required
ten inches. From there down they flare
out in ballet effect to three inches from
the ground, where the modish short
walking skirt is supposed to stop.
For separate skirts to wear with
shirt waists this model will share hon
ors with the circular. cut made with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18
A Pretty way of Uaing scraps Of Lace.

Scraps. of lace, both new and old and
especially those of floral design. are
most useful to the ingenious and taste
full woman for beautifying her gowns.
She begins by cutting out the leaves
and flowers from the net foundation
and applying them to the silk or other
material which she desires to adorn-
Then she works over the design, COW
ering up the lace well with silk OF peri
lusta and SO gaining a really very good
effect.
stamped design and indeed is better,
for it causes the embroidery to stand
out well without any padding and, II
nicely arranged, is more pleasing and
far more original looking than any Of
the patterns sold at shops. which every
one may have who cares to pay for
them.
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when she sets Minerva's seal on her
pretty head.
Aigrets of all kinds will find their
place on the new hats; indeed, up
standing trimming will supersede the
winter fiat effects. Shepherdess hats
built up of gold braid and crowned
with flowers are being made up by vi
rot, and the modified Napoleon Is enc
of the advanced shapes. The daintiest
sort of little theater caps are having a
great vogue here in Paris, with the Ju-
liet cap taking precedence. These dain-
ty theater caps, or matinee bonnets, as
they are called, are little more than
framework with a light bow attached,
but such framework and such a bow
as only a Partisan artist could achieve.
For wedding has been made truly
original headdress consisting of a crisis
cross of rose stems in the fashion of a
net, with a tiny pink rose at each point
of intersection. In front is a light AL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18

VANILLA SOUFFLES. - Rub two
" level teaspoonfuls of cornstarch
and four level teaspoonfuls of
-four in a little cold milk. Pour this
combination into a cupful Of scRlding
milk and stir until it thiekens. Add
the beaten yoiks of four eggs and q
pinch of salt. Remove from the fire.
Now beat the whites of the eggs stiff
and stir them carefully into the hot
mixture. Fill souffie cups two-thirds
full, stand them in a pan of hot water
and bake in a quick oven.
Hickory Nut Ice Cream.-Pound one
pound of hickory nut meats In a mortar
until they are a fine paste. Add to
them a quart OF cream and set aside
until a custard is prepared from q pint
of milk, three eggs and a cup OF sugar.
Keep stirring until it thicfzens so that
it will not eurdle. Take from the FIRE,
add another cupfuI of sugar and set
where it will cool. When quite cold
add the cream. with the hickory nut
meats. and freeze
Marlborough Pudding. - Peel, core
and cut in quarters six apples, steam
them in very little water until tender
and rub them through a sieve While
hot add two level tablespoonfuls of but
ter. Let stand until cool, then add the
yolks of two eggs we'll beaten. the rind
sugar and a cup OF cream. Flavor with
sherry wine or nutmeg. Line two deep
pie plates with good plain paste and iii
with the mixture. Bake in a quick
oven half an hour. Feat the whites Of
the eggs and add to them two table,
spoonfuls of powdered sugar. Heap
this over the pies and brown slightly in
the oven.
Jellied Banana Cream.-Remove the
skin from four bananas. cut them in
quarters and place in double boil
er with one cupful of milk, Cook until
the bananas are tender. then rub them
through a very fine straiuer. Soak
one tablespoonful of gelatin in one cup
full of cream and put the milk and the
bananas in an agate pan over the fire.
Add the soaked gelatin and four table
spoonfuls of granulated sugar. When
the gelatin is dissolved turn the mix
ture into bowl to cool and add tive
tablespoonfuls of lemon extract. Pour
into molds and set in a cold place.
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consist of q long skirt and two bodices,
one high necked and the other low, al
though only slightly decollete. Each
piece is deliberately inset with valen-
ciennes lace. After the lace has been
rolled, whipped and put in the finest
kind of embroidery formed of wreaths
Of roses is worked over linen and lace.
To give a more effective appearance to
the embroidery the roses are padded.
The low bodice is the usual baby waist,
with the bertha-as the piece de resist
ce-elaborately embroidered. The
sleeves are elbow length and finished
with embroidered ruff1es with lace be
tween The high waist is not unlike
most of the handmade lingerie affairs
we saw last summer. with the excep-
ton of the sleeves, which are also short
Paris has gone Wild over the short
sleeve, so we may as well accept it
gracefully as one Of the summer fash
ions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18

Perfumes are not selected for their
hygienic value, but such they have.
Doctors tell us that a handkerchief may
be made antiseptic by the use of per-
fume. The action of the spirit of the
scent and the essential oils can destroy
the germs. Lavender is supposed to
soothe the nerves. That is why the bed
linen. is lavender scented. Jasmine in
duces nerve exhaustion and depression,
Don't use strong scent. Use delicate
clean perfumes only.
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PARTISAN BoD1CEs AND THEATER CAPS.

seam down the front, which obviates
the. necessity Of. seams and darts over
the hips. The circular skirt is only
good when made of cloth.
The elegant afternoon and reception
gowns of the spring will be made of the
new pompadours4cr crepe de chine This
novelty viii be very exclusive, as only
a few of the best dressmalxers and i'm
porters took over to America much of
a supply 1t is Somewhat on the order
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of wolfe or yelling. which is a distinc-
ton without difference, for, call the
fabric by whatever name you will, it is
just finer and more lustrous nuns
yelling than we have ever had. This
material creates the incest kind of
travelling gowns and morning frocks. 1t
is light and pleasant to wear. sheds
dust easily and altogether is an unmit-
igated joy to the owner. Little cos
tunes of the yelling are made with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18

what way this triple alliance in linen
is a novelty. In the first place, the
linen is of the daintiest and finest
quality woven and. it goes without say
ing, corresponding expensive. Then
the pieces are embroidered by the sis
tiers of a French convent world famous
for their exquisite handiwork. They
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-18
To Get ria OF Mice.

Make mixture of cayenne pepper
and finely powdered quicklime- Lay a
little heap in front of their holes and
with a. pair of bellows blow the powder
into them. Then paint the entrance to
each hole with liquid tar and sprinkle
the shelves where food is kept with the
pepper and lime. It does not kill the
mice. but keeps them away.
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their charming veil draperies and the
Persian women with alluring eyes
peeping from their masked features are
all wonderfully effective head effects.
Then Japan and China furnish equally
quaint coinures, although little din
cult of attainment. When the era will
admit, rouge, powder and patches are
worn The patches are always attrac-
tive and are cut into crescent and star
Shapes, and in the age in which they
were worn the position of each dainty
beautifier had a meaning. The head
dress of 1850 accompanied by a fascf-
mating ver-the-shoulder curl and
black velvet ribbon about the throat
makes becoming selection.
When a verbal invitation is given for
the head party the scheme should be
explained to the prospective guest, and
II cards are sent in one corner is writ
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much after the Martha Washington
style as possible, and the host will es-
say that of the dignihed George him
self. The guests have a wide couture
field from which to choose. Hindoo
ladies have queer and distinctive head
gear, and the hnery Of the Norwegian
peasant girls is pretty. German frau
leins, stately Greek coils of hair with
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an ernpiecement Of white cloth trimmed
on each edge with a fine wavy silk
braid. Above the waist is a second
band of cloth braid trimmed. Connect
ing the two are tabs heavily embreid-
cred with braid. From the clsth waist
band the skirt hangs in fun plaitG,
About the skirt are alternate rows ef
tuckS and braid.
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Very attractive is a crushed rose re-
settle set in shirrings of satin,
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ten, "Coiffures arranged according to
any period you may prefer, ordinary
evening costumes to be worn with
them" A too Jealous guest at the
party would spoil the effect by having
a costume which harmonizes from
head to foot.
To bring in some local color and a
George Washington atmosphere the
room should be draped with American
flags intertwined with those Of France.
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IRIS, Feb. 4.-The tragedies
and troubles in Russia are the
subjects of general discussion
in the smart club. in the salon