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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-12
All the Departments in This
Mammoth Merchandise
Shop Have Swung Into
Place With Great Cash
Bargains For Saturday.

Thousands of people will be in this store
tomorrow. They will exchange their cash for
our good merchandise They will get good
goods They viii get the guarantee of Salts:
faction or your money back " Hundreds Of dol
lars viii be saved by our customers tomorrow.
We buy our merchandise when and where it
can be bought the cheapest. We have cash to
plank down We have the outlet to handle any
quantity. Owning this merchandise at such low
cost prices makes it an easy matter to under
sell. You don't find the cut prices loaded down
with excessive profits.
The several thousand customers who will be
in this store tomorrow between the opening and
closing time will get Golden Rule service.
Tt isn't so wonderful after all that this store
that is so aggressive, so lively so up-tO-date, so
cOnsiderate Of its customers has grown so
rapidly.
You'd better come tomorrow after some of
the rich cash bargains mentioned on this page.
Open from a. IN. till 10 %. M
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
Short Jackets for Spring.

All the short Jackets this year are
quite elaborate Some of the simpler
ones have embroidered collars and cuffs
on a white ground or OF some contrast
ing shade
The corset skirt is now faHoTite mod
Ell. This skirt may be plated, elaborate
ly trimmed. or quite plain. as desired:
With 1t Is worn guimpe or waist OF
lace or embroidered batiste. A boIeTo
jacket is prettiest fer the corset skirt
this season. This season the bGleros are
not very full-that is they give the ap-
pearance of being gathered in at the
waist. With the bolero coats that do not
fasten across the bust there should be
provided little vest Of satin. SILK or
cloth, which can be worn when extra
warmth Is necessary.
Many OF the boleros this season would
serve rs but n poor apology for coat,
as they are so evidently intended only
as ornaments They are unusually
short, these -boieros. and are loose In
front-that ls. they do not fasten across.
On some models the embroidery Is ali
placed on the deep collar and wide
Earring reVcrS. Others have no collar or
revcTs. the Jacket being simply en-
br0idered or elaborately braided
Cloth Trimming Extensively Used.
This year, cloth is employed a great
deal as trimming on all sorts Of COS
tumes-net. chiffon. silk. yelling. satin.
etc. all may be trimmed with straps or
bands of fine broadcloth. Particularly
for the taffeta suit is this fayorite
trimming. MedaIlions OF cloth may trim
waist as well as skirt. and also cloth
bands or straps of fiat folds are now
used more than silk ruchings on bOth
waist and skirt. The cloth should be
of the exact shade of the silk. and these
two materials must be selected with
great care. as silk and cloth. which In
one light are identical IN color. at an
other time NAV be totally unalike.
For the morning or for travelling
short skirt is still smart, but for any
formal occasion trains are once more
en- reggie. With such material as taf-
feta round skirts are being worn 20
some extent that is the skirt tust
touching in back and front alike Short
skirts are rather longer than last year
The majority only Just clear the ground.
Long sleeves are to be worn very near
ly as much as the elbow length. and for
the daytime all coat sleeves are either
thgee-Guarter or full length. Sleeves are
little IL any Larger than last year. and
the principal fullness is still at the top.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

company with a young lady before he
becomes engaged to her have q
friend VINO has kept coming for quite
long time and has never asked me
70 become engaged to him, but does
not allow me TO keep company with
anyone else; Do you think l should
give him up?
s. At what age do you 4hink one is
considered an Old maid?
8. NV weight is 1s3 pounds. Do Won
think I would look well in a princess
dress? A SUBSCRIBER
l. 4 good lotion TO use for chapped
hands is Slycerine and resewater Ap-
ply this Immediately after washing the
hands
2. This is rather a hard question to
answer. It is difficult to suggest a
suitable hat for a girl unless you have
some idea of what she looks like 4
good rule TO follow, however. Is TO
match the shade OF your eyes and hair
as nearly as possible. hat built on
these lines rarely IL ever fails to be
becoming to the wearer
g. Some good book OF prose OF poetry
by standard author is sure to be ap-
preciated as a graduation gift
4. Don't give him up IL you love him
Circumstances alter the length OF the
courtshfp days in every case. Give the
man time. II he is an honorable man
he isn't monopolizing you just to pass
awsv the time.
5. There is no fixed age at which an
unmarried girl becomes an old maid
Some girlL are born old maids At an
early age they display cross, grabbed.
agreeable traits. Others live to a
ripe old age in single biesseduess and
retain all their girlish sweetness so that
they are never considered old maids
Q. Hardly. It seems to me there are
less striking fashions that would be
vastly more becoming to a person OF
your proportions.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
Care of Hands.

Puuaice should never be used on the
hands. A bit of lemon viii answer its
purpose without making tbs fingers
rough and calloesed.
A good enoiient for the nails may be
made BY heating together enc ounce
each of spermaeeti. olive OIL oil OF
sweet almonds. and ten drops Of Oh or
| aeranium or lavender. This makes a
soft cream that the fingers may be Dip
| ped and held IN.
A poTnads for strengthening brittle
nails is made of one-auarter OF an ounce
of pistache or almond oil, sixteen grains
| of table salt, sixteen and one-haif
grains OF powdered rosin. sixteen and
cne-ha { grains of powdered alum, forty
! grains Of white wax. and one gram or
| carnine. Melt the wax and rostn In an
/ esrthern dish set in a basin OF ooallng
water. Stir and remove from the heat,
| Immediately adding the ell, salt. alum,
and carnine I'm the order given The
mixture must be beaten constantly. and
| put iato little jer. Apply at night TO
| the nails, rubbing 1t well around the
/ euticle.
To wash the hands In winter time
take big basin of very not water soft
ened with borax powder. Throw tea
| spoonful OF very nnely ground oatmeal
| in the water. By the time IL is eooi
| enough for your hands the water will
/ be a deep milky hue After drying rub
+ a few drops of alcohol ever them TO
1 prevent chapping.
| Finger nails should be soaked in warm
soap water, to which has been added a
( few drops Of tincture of benZoiD, for a
/ few moments before cutting.
Never cut the scarf skin. as this Is
apt 10 develop hangDails. but push il
back gently from the nail.
! Trim the nails to conform with the
shape Of the finger tip and just long
/ enough TO protect the end OF the finger.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
Neu, Seats.

Long, wide searfs to throw lightly
over the shoulders promise TO be the
distinguishing feature Of Hght-coIored
toiiettes this spring. Among the most
seductive novelties which the early
spring has up till now produced are
charming floral Scarfs in all manner
of c0lors and varieties Mounted on a
foundation of mousselire de sole on
fine creEe de chine. these scarfs are
fashioned of flowers in silk gauze. the
petals sewn lightly together. so as to
form O solid floral network
Large petaled flowers such as full
blown roses of all kinds anemones
cienatis, and lilies are most in favor
bvt clusters OF hydrangeas, daisies, and
even forget-me-nots are effectively in
troduced against a background Of
chiffon
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
Giooe BzaceLekS.

A continued demand for long gloves
and the prospect of their being worn
throughout the summer has been the
occasion for the adoption of a new &C
cessory to the toilette This is the little
glove bracelet or band designed 10 pre-
vent the glove from slipping down over
the wrist. Many Of these bracelets
are simply carried out in elastic and
are intended TO be discreetly hidden un-
der the sleeve. but others are of a suf-
nciently ornate appearance TO permit of
their being displayed with due effect
They are designed IN lace over white
or coiOred ribbon. the lace having a
wee gathered friH on either side formed
of narrow Valenciennes. The band is
embroidered in tinv ribbon flowers,
some OF the most elaborate examples
having the design worked out in pearls
and paillettes. while they are supplied
with slides or buckles. 50 that the band
can be adjusted TO fit the arm
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
Hats That Ruin Hair.

mo woman can possess good hair who
covers IL with a heavy hat, as this IN
flames the scalp and impedes the free
circulation of air" said q weil-known
hair specialist.
Il always insist. when n patient comes
to me with seanty ill-nourished locks,
that her headRear in future must be the
toque OF chiffon, the fragile bonnet Of
tulle. or the picture hat. as light as a
feather. composed Of artificial flowers.
AS for the new fashion among auto
lists OF encasing the head in chamois
leather. IL is a most insane and criminal
Idea Chamois leather Is not only heat
retaining. but imueTviOus to sun or air
both so necessary for the preservation
Of woman's crowning glory
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

BLACK TAfrETA
Trimmed with White Is Considered
Smart for Spring.


ANY Woman who has once had a smart
taffeta suit for the spring will, if pos
sible, include such dress in her outfit
every year. Black taffeta elaborately
trimmed with white is extraordinarily
servieeable, as it is smart on any oc-
casion. and II the white Is freshened
from time to time II Will stand any
amount OF hard and continuous usage.
OF course any shade is fashionable
from the. palest to the most sombeT col
or but a black and white costume is
smart throughout the year and is apt to
be most becoming
Fpr mourning there are number OF
street models lnade UP with the three
quarter length Racket that has now been
fashionable for some time past. In such
materials as silk and yelling. however,
short coats are worn altogether. Botn
efons and boleros are in vogue but when
the latter model is chosen a wide fitted
girdle of silk leather or satin IS worn
that is, provided the gown Itself is not
made en- uTfuPpSSe.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

To Editor Woman's Inquiry Column;
L Please tell me what scented am
monia is good for? VIII il injure the
skin?
?. WIN princess dresses be worn this
spring and summer?
3. Do you know If 4here is any such
thing as envelope language II so,
I. What coIors are becoming to a
girl with a fair complexion, dark eyes
and dark hair? V. s
/. The only scented ammonia know
OF 10 aromatic spirits OF ammonia.
This is used as a smelling salt, and q
stinUlant in case of sudden faintness,
and is not good for the skin.
2, The princess style viii be very
popular this spring and summer
8. ] have never heard Of an "enve-
Iope language" Tie stamp language
has been published an the column Two
or three times
4. A girl with a fair complexion.
dark eyes and hair should consider her
self singulaTly fortunate. for she can
wear almost any color she chooses.
To Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
I. Can enter a library school with
out passing an examination?
.. VIII you please name a DOCK on
quotations that will tell me the origin
and author OF quotations?
3. Is the blue book" a book on eti-
duette of official social etiquette in this
4 WIZ YOU please give me the name
of n book on etiquette-table, visiting
. etiquette
(. 5. Has the lady the right to ignore
man whom she has only met once at q
large gathering when she meets MN
again?
s. How must address a man who was
once IN love with me who is now mar
ried and whose wife do not know.
used 10 call him by his first name.
STUDENT.
J. ] do not know.
, If you win send me a self-addressed
stamped envelope / 'gill be glad 10 give
you the name of at least two good books
on familiar quotations.
g. No, the blue book is merely q list Of
names of the elite OF Washington so
ciety.
4. This question cannot answer in the
column either. but win be glad TO give it
If you send the envelope.
5. Yes. this is the wonan's prerogative.
s. Address him as you did previously.
1t would sound stilted TO do otherwise
To Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
Please tell me how TO keep my
hands from chapping. they always ap-
pear soiIed even after l wash them
thoroughly.
2. What kind OF a hat would you
suggest for a dark-haired girl for the
spring?
.. What would you suggest to be an
appropriate gift for a young man who
is to graduate in his profession very
soon?
L How long should young man keep
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
SEASON SONG

This is the season, my dear miss,
When women's lips, like cherries,
Are all pursed up-not for q kiss,
But for some ripe Strawberries
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Letters to the Woman Inquiry Column
dressed Ehor Inquiry Column
should reach the before Saturday
ing the signature
address publication
received be ignored
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
THE SMALL MAIDS EVERYDAY FRocK.

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whc
cuff and IA likewise
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
Pineapple Cream.

Soak a half box Of geiatine in a scant
cupful OF cold water for an hour Peel
a small pineapple and CRATE II; then
cover with a cup OF sugar, and let IL
stand for an hour before stirring the
soaked gelatine into IL Turn ali into a
saucepan set within a pan Of boiling
water. and stir until the geIatine and
sugar are dissolved Remove from tho
fire and let IL cool but not stiffen-
Whip a pint Of cream very stin- Stand
the saucepan containing the gelatine
and pineap pple in a deep bowl Of crack
ed ice and as the mixture stinens beat
into IL by the spoonful. the whipped
cream. Beat steadily until all the cream
is in and the Jelly is stiff and white
Turn into a glass bowl and set In the
ice for some hours. Serve with ricn
cream
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
Darn No More

IT HE honeymoon is the only Iurni-
nary that has ever succeeded in
shedding a halo round the stock
ing basket. The caviller may say
then IS the only time that basket Is
empty-but there are men warranted to
go through even trOusseau socks.
After that halcyOn period Of love &
young dream is past the woman is yet
lc be found who ever sat down to her
darning without a groan or doggedly
Kept at her weary weekly task without
impatient sighs over the appalling hole
making power of the male sex.
Who, as she patiently weaves in and
out, in and out, with maddening per-
sistency. trying 10 NIL up a vanished heel
has not sighed for the sloven's con-
science that makes a sewed-up hole quite
as admissible as a neat darn2 Who has
not dreamed of a happy day when econ
omy will no longer rule; when another
weeks wear viii not sound a clarion
challenge to duty when darning stock
ings-sspecially men's-can be stopped
forever?
Afflicted mother and wife. that happy
day has at last arrived
Not perhaps in the way you dreamed
a money pile which would make OF no
account he darning basket-but in the
cIdpC VI lllCAA Sums AlidN dOn ntGQ
darningi
You don't believe it? Well, no won
deri But ii is true, none the less
These wonder-wOrking stockings are
provided with white linen feet. which
do not wear out, even when men do
their worst
One woman. whose husband wore
fresh pair OF stockings daily, sometimes
two pairs, and always removed them
with an ugly cape in heel or toe, re
Gently said:
You have no idea of the relief of these
new stockings Why, actually, my darn
ing basket has been empty for a month,
and I'm thinking of taking to literature
or art TO occupy my unwonted leisure.
There seems tc be no weSr out in them,
for IL there were John would have gone
through them long ago"
These stockings, which are to prove so
great a boon TO harassed womanhood
are little or no more expensive than the
ordinary sock. but are worth their weight
in goid-weighed with the man in them
to the wives and sisters who have feared
to spend the rest OF their lives under the
shadow OF the weekly daynin&,
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
Fish Brine for Whitewash

To make whitewash stick upon stone
walls or boards. mix the lime with fish
brine. AT first it looks as though the
whitewash would be a dingy-looking
white. but the mixture proves as white
as any you ever had mixed with plain
water. and takes on q curious bright
ness. just a little like paint.
Besides preventing the whitewash from
peeling or taking off-a trick which is
most trying TO the housewives soul
there is another good point to it II
you whitewashed an exposed surface
with it. you will find that it resists the
action of rain instead OF decorating the
grass at the base of the wall with little
pools OF white after 9 storm.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
A Good Washing Fluid.

II you wish you may insert in your
valuable column the following recipe
for washing fluid, which / have found
20 be splendid for saving labor Il
will not injure the finest clothes
Dissolve in two gallons of boiling
water one can of potash or lye, pow
dered boraX and ammonia % cents
worth of eaCh). When cool. put into
jugs. To boiler of clothes use a small
Dampen soiled clothes. and on SOiled
spots rub soap. Put into the boiler and
boil hard for twenty minutes. They will
need very little rubbing. and. after
rinsing well. will be as clean as IL Is
possible to get them. / hope this viii
be of benefit to some hard-working
woman, MRS. E J. louisville, Ky-)-
May l remind the hard worker afOre-
said of the necessity OF keeping the jugs
containing the fluid closely COrked? The
ammonia is an important ingredient,
and volatile
The Washington times., 1906-06-03

a sharp knife dig out the inside OF the
fruit, taking care that the knife does
not penetrate the sid s or walls OF the
pineapple. Put this followed case and
the top into the refrigerator until need
ed Pick the inside Of the pineapple
into tiny bits. and mix with it a cupful
Of red raspberries or Strawberries.
Sweeten abundantly with grauulated
sugar, and turn the fruit into a glass,
o. a china jar. with. closely fitting
cover. Put on the lid and bury the jar
IN the ice for several hours. Just before
time 10 serve Il. remove from the ice.
I'll the followed shell with the fruit
mixture. replace the top on the pine
apple and send 10 table.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
A Little Known Distinction

EW know that grape fruit has al
most as many aliases as a pro-
| fessionaI crook. II is dubbed po-
meIa. punelo. forbidden fruit Git
Is the traditional cause of Adams cow
ardice) and fruit OF Paradise. We also
call it, INTERCHANGEABLE grape fruit or
shaddock. yet, though most people are
unaware of it, there is an absolute dis
tinction between the two The lat
which is native to Malaysia and Poly
nesia was brought TO the West Indies
by a Captain ShaddOck. from whom il
too.s its name The fruit is pear-shaped.
with thick rind. dry. coarse crimson
flesh. and often weighs fifteen or sixteen
pounds One variety. called the hog
shaddock, has absolutely no food value,
but is used TO clean floors and kill fieas.
Europeans greatly prefer the shad-
dock. but in this country II has been
entirely displaced by the well-known
hybrid grape fruit which was produced
by budding shaddocks on lemon OF
orange stock. II has been cultivated ex-
tensively in California and Jamaica, but
especially in Florida. where il has
proved formidable rival to the orange.
The fruit, which often measures .sixtee
inches in diameter. is borne in cluster.
of from three to fifteen, hence its name
Never have grape fruit lasted so long
or have cost so little as this season, and
their popularity is increasing each year.
A decade ago they were considered as
extravagant a luxury as the alligator
pear is today. Now they are within
reach of almost every one who happens
to fancy them. Better yet. there is
promise of greater abundance in the
near future, as soon as recent large
paintings in Florida mature
No formal luncheon or dinner is COM
plete without this fruit. either as a first
course or in salad, while for every day
family consumption Il has almost
usurped the place or the orange. In
fact. many who can eat no other fruit
on account OF the acidity find the grape
fruit to act digeSter.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03


h soning. and young onions are
" " palatable and wholesome.
Onions must be peeled and
hands retain the Odor thereof long af-
ter the work is done. We gladly attend
upon counsel that may help us 10 abate
the nuisance
II Faithful Follower. after peeling
onions under water (a9 rubber gloves),
will chop or grind them in a meat chop
per. she can extract the juice thus:
II only a small quantity is needed,
squeeze out the juice with a glass or
metal lemon squeezer- That Is easily
cleansed by washing thoroughly. laying
IL in a warm oven for a while, then hang
ng II in the air. The odor will soon
disappear. If a quantity is desired.
chop or grind. then put them in a
strong cheeseclOth bag. and place 1t in
a colander with a weight of some kind
to press the juice out Set the colander
over a jar small enough TO hold Il up
out of the juice; then put in a can or
bottle for use II kept in a cool place.
il Will keep for several days. l sprinkle
just a little salt over he onions before
straining.
MRS. ]. J. s. (Sterling, I'D.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
Dishwashing Is Now Made
Easy

- ISHwASHING is a necessary
evil, from which. unfortunately,
we cannot escape, unless we
would all come To using the
cheap wooden plates dedicated to pic
mics.
Now. since dishes must De washed
three times a day, If not Oftener. the
work should be made as easy as pos
sible.
The secret of a good, rapid dish
cleansing process lies in the prelimin-
aries. Nothing is more unpleasant than
a pan full of grease and filth. rapidly
accumulated after a few plates have
been scrubbed. This. however. can be
largely prevented b proper scraping
before any dish is touched by water.
A little instrument is seen this season
that is most excellent for this purpost
and does away with scratching fine
china with knives or resOrting to the
removal of a meals debris with a crust
of bread.
The new scrs per is absolutely simple
in cOnstruction-merely a stiff yet pill
able piece OF rubber about two inches
deep and six long. set in a light wooden
handle. 1t is easily kept clean. and does
the work quickly and without injury TO
the most fragile china or glass-
The careful dishwasher will always
arrange her dishes after scraping IN
neat piles on the sink beside her Have
two pans ready. one filled with hot soap
suds. the otner for rinsing. A separate
little wooden tub should be provided
for the silver. in which 1t may soak
until the china and glass are out OF the
way. when 1t should be washed sepa--
ately.
\ soap shaker is a great convenience
IN preparing dishwater. II makes suds
quickly and utilizes the tiniest pieces Of
soap.
Glass should be the first thing washed.
Separate tea towels should be kept for
IL. and Il should never be piled up In the
rinsing pan Though few maids will do
II. glass is kept much more easily in a
highly polished condition by drying at
once. Fine cut glass should never be
put in very hot water Is lustre Is i'm
proved by adding a few drops Of am
monia.
Wash the china in the reverse order
OF It's greasiness. for even with the
most careful scraping grease will eccu-
mulate. Change the water frequently
and rinse by pouring on fresh boiling
water at frequent intervals
Pots and pans should be flled with
water as soon as used and be set on the
stove 10 boil. Then, with a chain
craper. they are quickly cleaned Never
dry them on the same towels used for
the china and silver
Dish towels should be washed out after
each meal and hung in the sun 10
whiten. Nothing more surely shows the
sloven than a row Of dingy. stained
looking towels strung up In kitchen
Scour the dishpans with sand soap un-
I'll they shine and dry carefully beforN
putting away
A little scTubbing brush should be Kept
for the sink and used three times day
Nothing will so quickly breed reaches
as a sink that is not kept absolutely
immaculate Concentrated lye should
be poured down the drain pipe at least
once or twice A week.