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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-23
The DuRCans as Ancient Greeks In Berlin

i Of the SO called eXpatriated American
women it may be said that some of
them deserve all the criticism they have
received. They OCT Roman the Fo-
mans in a way to make themselves and
their country ridiculous in the eyes of
foreigners. The daughter of the rail-
road magnatc with her pink marble
palace and her championship of exiled
French royalty contributed her share
to the mirth of nations. and the nations
should be satisfied with what they got
out of it. Apropos of Countess CaStel-
lanes one time Partially for monarchic-
IL institutions, it may be said that it is
a common fault. About the only criti-
cism made against either of the Ameri-
can chatelaines of Blenheim is that she
was greater stickler for the preroga-
tives of her rank than were the daugh-
tiers of the king themselves. Like her
predecessor, now Lady Beresford the
present duchess began by refurnishing
and remodeling Blenheim. That was
a strictly American procedure, and the
British aristocrats, who cherish their
faded tapestries and shaky Chippen-
dale as the appenages of rank ele-
waited their delicate nostriIs and said
scornfully, Just like one of those
Americans" 1t was impossible for the
British mind to understand that the ad-
vantages of having a nice, clean palace
8 shi tAtoAiCd anu 4biAlf5dlSu d. II mas HOT
been since the days of the energetic
Duchess Sarah. quite compensated for
the loss of a little picturesqueEess 1t
is the fact that the American girl does
not and cannot realize the generation
with which foreigners regard their an
cient, inconvenient and highly unhy-
gienic institutions that has. furnished
the basis for many a reputation for
eccent ricity~.-- --s sra. $3.50. O., s-= 4
A Praiseworthy Eccentricity.
One of the most distinguished mem
bers of the present American colony in
Paris is the Duchess de la Rochefou-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-23

There is a hat shape called The
Lydig" which may be easily trimmed
at home and which is very dressy. 1t
turns up directly in front, and the I'M
derside should be faced in pale colored
taffeta, either pink, pale green or
pale blue. Any milliner will do this
for you at a small cost
The trimming consists of three
plumes falling backward as far as they
will reach. This is a perfectly. stun
ming hat and all the rage here. 1t is
especially good in pink and white.
Don't wear silk gloves any more. Let
me give you the hint-smart women are
wearing white or natural colored
chamois elbow length gloves. These
are only 81 pair and wear twice as
long as the silk ones. which are fast
going out of style.
1t costs no more to keep up in these
little matters of dress, and it certainly
improves ones appearance immensely. -
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looks as if she had been out shopping
for week.
There is the fat, motherly person who
(misguided soul!) drags around a child
peevish from the heat. She stares un-
happily in the shop windows. muttering
her disgust to her companion. Nov,
Name, amt that the limit" she
sncrts as she looks at the latest in
kimono sleeves why cont they in
vent some style people can look good
in ~ she goes on.
A little later she is completely won
over by a girlish muslin made with
shirrings and elbow sleeves. Dye
think 1 could wear that?" she muir
murs confidentially, but the cruel
Name answers unfeelingly: Nav!
1t would make yer look too fat!" After
which squelching they move on amid
the subdued gigglings of those who
have overheard.
Our Keenest Critics.
If you want to hear customers critl-
cised you should listen to the remarks
of the saleswomen behind the counters.
They know the real from the coun-
terfeit
a plainly dressed little woman comes
up quietly and purchases a waist orna-
mented only with the merest touch of
hand embroidery. The saleswomen look
approvingly after her trim figure
Mrs. Snowy comes up rafting gold
chains and jewels galore. Her extreme
hat is almost falling off behind with
its load of feathers. She orders cart
load of elaborate blouses to be sent to
a big hotel.
AS she departs she leaves a strong
ware of perfume, and one of the quiet
girls. who has been taking her in with
coldly critical eyes, remarks, Made Of
money but
At which the others laugh.
From Out of Town.
The out of town visitor fills the cars
She may be divided into swell and I'M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-23

used to trim black millinery They
have heads which stick out for couple
of inches.
The lace veil drawn close to the face
and fastened at the Rape of the neck is
still worn, but in light colors, princi-
pally straw shades.
The Newest Waists.
The very newest imported waists are
made without fullness.- They are beau
tifully embroidered in panels and have
a jabot of lace sertion- tackled to the
base of the collar in front.
1t seems to me these plain blouses,
when they are properly drawn down,
give much better fit than those made
with fuilnosS.
The proper belt to wear in the sum-
r,ler time is one of white linen fitted
high at the back and low in front.
Some of these come boned SO that the
stiffening can be taken out when the
belt is washed They are most appro-
pirate for Elton Jacket suits.
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art Can knowledge of algebra COM
pare with the knack of making desir-
able friends2
many degrees would give at least one
talk at reception or afternoon tea.
mo, indeed, my daughter. when she
grows up, shall learn first to be agree
able and charming, to say the right
thing, to dance and walk well and to
compose a pretty note. After she has
mastered these, things she may dabble
in high brow studies if she will
And believe the woman is right.
An Interesting Study.
If you want to see human nature go
down into the shopping district in New
York in hot weather.
All nations are there and every kind
of woman.
There is your well groomed young
matron, every carefully MARCHED hair
In place. She wears a stunning linen
frock with hat to match and spotless
shoes of white canvas No matter how
long she shops she gives one the i'm
preston that she has stepped out of
bandbox.
Her opposite is sad to contemplate.
Her face is greasy with heat, and her
is draped with a mussy veil. She
wears a heavy wool skirt in awful con-
trast to the himsiest of peekaboo
waists. Her hair, which has not been
brushed as it should be. strings" She
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-23
Duchess de la
ROChcfOuCAuld

who go abroad make themselves ridicu-
lous in the eyes Of European people
with malice prepenSe. Some of them
assume method so unconventional
that it would be taboo even in free
America. Take, for instance, the Dun
can family Miss IsadOra Duncan is
charming and cultured young woman
who won much praise in America for
the aesthetic manner in which she
made public what she believed to be
revival of the ancient Greek dance
Her success was SO great that she was
painted and modelled in costume She
has made long md special study of
Greece and Greek history, and she is
a great admirer oexeverything Hellenic,
so great, in facs4 that she considers the
ancient Greek dress. the most artistic
and sensible of -anyrand wears it herself
whenever there is opportunity. Her
brother Raymond Duncan, also an
ardent student of Greek ways of doing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-23

went a step farther. On recent occa-
sion he and his family electrified the
stolid Beciinese- by appearing Inter
den Linden in ancient Greek costume.
Mr.. DGEcdn's manly form was robed in
the single flowing garment of the Ho-
meric period, and his hair and beard
were fashioned according TO the mode
of PericieS and the DeauteouS Alci-
blades. His toes peeped from between
the straps of sandals, and the smile
which he turned upon wondering and
unsympathetic world was sweet as the
honey OF HymettuS. Beside this Jove-
like vision strolled his wife, an ample
dame. reputed to be a native of the
Peloponnesus, clad unanimously in the
garments of the era of Aspasia. Grin
ming sheepiShly as he propelled a dis
tinctively modern wicker peram bulator
in which gurgled the~heir of the Dun
cans. came a callow Greek youth att1r-
ed in the ha biliments IF a Boetian
shepherd lad. which exposed a large ex-
panse of unpoetical red calf and beefy
arm. AS concession. to perverted
modern taste Master Duncan was pro-
vided with rather more draping than is
accredited to classic representations of
the infant Cupid, but he wore his brief
Attic garb with an infantile grace that
won for him many expressions of COM
mendation from the critical loungers in
this famous thoroughfare.
Some Further Types.
Again, there are come persons who
bring discredit on their countrymen
and women by adopting a laxness of
manners and conduct abroad that is in
no way representative of their real
characters.
I'VE can do just as we please over
here, nobody knows us anyway" is the
excuse they offer, but frequently they
are Identified, and the ubiquitous for
eign correspondent gets in his deadly
work if they are persons of any stand
ing at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-23

you want to make a show. Why (here
her voice assumed a reverence can't
express on paper) they say chocolate
is 25 cents cup therei"
At this point 1 got off, but I'm sorry
didn't have time to accompany her
farther.
The country cousins mouth was wide
open.
Mdsumn1e: Hats.
nous size of the new sailors. They
make ones first part of the season
look hopelessly out of it.
It's useless to try to be in style with
out a large hat just now. You might
well stay at home.
The newest sailor (and nothing is
snarter) IS short fore and aft and is
trimmed with huge bow and nothing
else. These broad brimmed shapes are
not worn tilted, but are placed fiat on
the head With little or no oandeau.
They are very becoming to people with
plump faces, but little trying to those
with sharp noses and cheek bones.
Nevertheless, every woman wants
one no matter how she looks in it.
The all white chip is the hardsomest
of all, and this can be trimmed with
wreath of white marabou and a small
bow at one side.
Marabou in all colors is the rage, SO
if you have an old boa it is now too hot
to wear trim your hat with it,
Perfectly enormous jet pins are
The country Cousins mouth tcas tcide open.
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REFLECTION ON AUNTIE's MAN.
NERS,

She was very pretty little GIRL
with eyes of blue and hair of gold, but
she didn't like soap and water very
much because it was so wet, she said.
One day she went to tea with her
auntie, and her hands were just
shade grubbier than usual. You see.
she had been trying to make marbles
from some soft asphalt that the road
makers had left over.
'.Efhe," said her aunt, 'how dirty
your hands arel What would you say
if auntie came to table with hands like
that?" ~
"Oh," said the little lady of the gold
en- locks, I'D be too polite to say any
thing about it, s-..-s.s .ss.---s-e-
Then auntie changed the subject. ;
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lAz Aaz
New York.
THE RICHEST ENoLIsHwoMAN. I
New York.

Since the death of the Baroness Bur-
dett- Coutts, Miss Emily Charlotte Tall
bot is the richest British woman alive.
Miss Talbot is one of the three chill
dren of Christopher Talbot, a popular
member of parlis ment of the mid-VIc-
torian era The only son died in early
youth and Miss Talbot's sister, some
what younger than herself, became. the
wife, just forty years ago, of Mr..
Fletcher of Saltoun. Miss Talbot re-
manned at home, keeping house for her
father at beautiful Margam Abbey,
Glamorganshire. and on his death.
which took place some sixteen years
ago. his devoted eldest daughter found
herself left his sole executrix and
owner of all the Talbot real estate.
valued at about $7.5OO.OO0 as also of
reversionary interest in a huge trust
fund in consols.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-23

If the Duke of Barepurse yearns for
a few suggestions in regard to posi-
bilities in the stock market how FEAST
BILE to turn to one of the ever obliging
multimillionaires from across the her
ring pond and in lieu of an invitation
to dinner or to her grace's garden
party to secure the information that
may fill the Barepurses' -coffers as they
have never been filled since the days of
their robber baron ancestors.
It is perfectly obvious that many of
our countrywomen and countrymen
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Helen, it is not impossible to find some
presenta BILE American girl who will
bear the expense Of the season in ex-
cnange for-shall we say?-Lady
Lackcasf's chaperonage. If the heir,
the very unprepOssessing Earl of Lack
cash, desires 20 gild his ancient coro-
net. how easy for his thrifty parent to
ARRANGE marriage" with some Ameri
can heiress who isn't au fait in regard
to the Lackcash scandals or aware of
his prediction for baccarat and bar
maids
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-23

social tact. That
sounds simple,
but it isn't. Alas,
only too few
WON en- know
how to say the
right thing at
the right time.
Still fewer know
when to stop
talking. and the
number is even
smaller of those
who know when
not 10 write
How to enter
a room and how
to leave it with
every one smil-
ing when you
say goodby' are
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2
Indeed, certain foreigners pro-
fess TO regard americans rs 4 joke
This Is not pleasant reputation. ana
when We hear &1 insignificant foreigner
sheer ut s0Hle socially aspiring lady
y 40 in her Own iaai 5 regarded With
conSiC Grafton end a-9sc-. ind Snati jill
s,irs eee ply every native 81 the land of
the free. STIR. since the prejudice
again , ~ - 80 general il is well to
see Nc nj. so:n4 of X is not in a
measure d"ssry-, d.
Is Il not true that now AID then
s,.-si's, 3f )ui' co..lUt,.riots 9io4- oyer the
Atlantic tht. ct..ass eva - u sit up
al S::Ns notice? NJ Tn-sn III his
bic oat.,rsoa ara si:pa@rs. stalking
s,;-~neiy across cI'4 London street from
his hotel ID J.se oa.alorse. may have
te'-1 an ineeH-i9-Zliiy humorous Incl
On We kn9tTiHg che limitations OF the
t-'-s--i,- s~nse ot hJn.o:- ~ &r= quite
mas a~S3tes t-lt- tsa charitable
- =: VIII set i down as smother case
= - -,e.rfl: A.Il =s'ic5a.
;. a;ctern !rztsnc=.
80 r---,s:lce Is not altogether re-
soon--;lit- : - the Am ericsn reputation
:: -s's:t.,.nass. Neither DO our unco--
s,-I.t ',:,al ct2@i-s MAZE -s less xeIc11l.
= L < -'rh II side. We are altogether
,.Fefr. FIR tnl-. -Tor instance. when
1-S- - y LGckca.sh wishes TO bring out
le- handsome daughter. the Honorable
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swell, the latter
being the more
amusing.
Two women of
the last named
class were going
dow wn on
the Bro a d w a y
line. One was
dressed up to
kill. She had
been in New
York for some
time, while her
visitor evidently
G m b ode d the
latest ideas of
[ h e villa g e
dreSsmaker. The
d T e S s y on e
pointed out
every nnhhlo-
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From Social Tact to Study of Woman Shoppers

When she reached the Fifth Avenue
hotel she pointed to a fashionable con-
fectioner's shop, with the remark:
There's a swell place for lunch if
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like a ten-year-old child. She was
never still for one minute Needless to
say, the people in the car were enjoy
ing it. At Broadway and Twenty
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eighth street, being somewhat at loss
what to say, she picked out a tall
building and exclaimed proudly, II
worked therei"
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stone with the fond pride of a posses
SCR. She dazzled the timid country
cousin at every turn. She was CO.
quettish and bullying. She showed off
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-23

sc ~ OCIAL tact is more important
AZ to a girl than al the higher
& q education in the world" OBJ
served a ell known matron
as she watched q @ s. woman "put
her ia. in it, tto t~z- = very slangy
exnI'e>siOn). Now. that girl is full of
Cir. s.1 and mathematics, Yet in the last
h--.f -iocr she has managed to offend
three women who can help her more
in this world than all the dead Ian
que SeS put together.
One Of these days I am going to
found a school which shall teach only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-23

The out of town visitor fills the cars.
She may be divided into swell and I'M
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- EAVELING and transplanted +,
Americans are growing more |
and more unpopular abroad.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-23
FOUR JURORS TO.
TRY ABE RUFF
Court Proceedings Enlivened
By Clashes Between
the Counsel

San Francisco, April 23.--The first
four of the ~ Jurors who will try Abe
Ruef on the charge of extortion Of large
sums of money from the French restau.
rants of San Francisco, under the al
legged threat of the political boss to de-
prive them of their liquor licenses,
have been secured and sworn in. The
eight others composing the probation
airy panel were peremptorily challenged
three by the prosecution and five by the
defense. AS only two names remained
on the special venire list Of fifty to-
morrow will likely see the issuing Of a
second special venire, necessitating an
adjournment of one or two days. 1t is
hoped to complete the jury by the end
of the present week and to begin the
actual trial of Ruef by the taking of
testimony not later than next Monday
Line Of the Defense.
line of questioning was developed
today by the defense in the cross-ex-
animation of talesmen, both of those
who had been passed into the box as
qualified and others who had not yet
been subjected to the qualification
tests Ruef's counsel desired to know
whether the jurors who attended the
earthquake anniversary benefit at the
Paramount hotel on the night of April
is had absorbed any bias against their
client from the speeches OF District
trict Attorney Heney, in which Ruef
and other alleged grafters were vigor-
ously denounced. On these technical
grounds that Langdon and Heney did
not discuss this particular case, but
merely denounced Ruef and his asso-
ciates as grafters, the challenges for
cause laid down by the defense against
the juror-banqueters were not al
lowed by Judge Dunno and they retain
ed their seats.
Clashes Enliven Proceedings.
Today's proceedings were frequently
enlivened by clashes between opposing
counsel. Henry Ach has so far recov-
cred from his attack Of ptomaine pois-
oning that he resumed his place at the
counsel table. though he left the active
conduct OF the case to Shortridge and
Murphy. Mr.. Langdon assisted Special
Prosecutor johnson in the examination
of jurors on behalf of the state and
Assistant District Attorney Heney
made his first temperance in many
days. He entered the court room late
In the afternoon, and, hat in hand, rose
again and again to enter spirited OBJ.
| jections to Murphy's questions and en-
gage the latter in verbal combat.
The number Of Jurors in the box was
increased to five just before adjourn
ment by the tentative acceptance o
| Juror Davis.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-23

Century Printing De. Phsns Black
oc1. Basement Lewiston Natl. Bank
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-23
RAvAGEs OF TERRORIST BOMB.
Threw ii at Wagon Containing Gov
eminent Liquor Receipts.

Lodz, Russian Poland. April 23.-
Thirty armed terrorists held up a
carriage last evening in which por-
ton of the funds derived from the
government sale of spurious liquors
was being transported to the bank.
The carriage was escorted by sold
iers.
The terrorists threw bomb which
destroyed the vehicle, killed three of
the accompanying soldiers outright
and mortally wounded five more as
well as the coachman and govern
ment OFFICER who had the money in
charge. They secured $4,000 and
escaped.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-23
JACK LONDON GETS HIS BOAT
His Sister Pays Up QUILTING Bin Of
$247.

San Francisco. APRIL 2S.--Jack
London's AS foot ketch, the SHARK
in which he plans a cruise Of tbs
world was released from the custody
of the United states marshal today
after London had settled the bill Of
$247 which he owed the shin chand-
lering firm of sellers Bros. for fitting
out his vessel FOR its long cruise
His sister, Mrs. Shepherd, appeared
III. court today and paid the bill, pay
ing also the costs, The Shark prob
ably will not leave until Wednesday.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-23
HoBoEs ATTACK n, p. TRAINS
Spokane Toughs Get Passage by
Overcoming Crews.

Spokane. April 2s-Two Northern
Pacific freight trans were attoafei
last night by an armed gang Of no.
boes. A dozen or r1ore boarded IN"
first train when it stopped IT Seventh
avenue, IN the western rart Of N"
city. The train men tried 70 drive
off the gang.
The hoboes later attacke1 the See
ond train and 1T IS reported rrlled
their guns and succeeded in intlmi-
dating the crew. + IS Ge|icYe3 thev
succeeded in getting out OF town on
this train.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-23
NO ADMITTANCE
FOR The KING
Monk Fails TO Recognize
the Royal Party in
Naples

Naples. April 2S.-The queen and
king of England, who arrived here on
the yacht Victoria and Albert, spent
the day in sight seeing. They visited
various points Of interest in the city and
incidentally had an experience which
amused King Edward greatly and which
brought CONSERVATION to an unthink-
ing monk The incident occurred in
front of the church of Santa Chiara.
Their majesties approached, intending
to visit the edifice. but found it closed
as the monks in charge were taking
their midday meal. A member of the
royal party knocked on the door for
admittance. A monk came to the door,
and thinking those outside were beg
CARS, did not trouble to open it, but
called out that they might hear: BE
gone in peace, there is nothing for you
here"
King Laughs Heartily.
This remark amused King Edward i'm
mensely and he laughed heartily. The
visitors then knocked again and ex
planned that they desired to visit the
church, but the sacffstan. irritated by
their persistence, shouted Don't
bother me, this is no time for sight
seeing. The brothers are at lunch"
At this moment General Salsa, who
was passing, recognized the visiting
sovereigns and ordered the monk to
open the door. This he did, and when
he learned the identity of those who
had knocked for admission his embar-
rassment knew no bounds.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-23
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