The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-14

The small household accessories of
dress do much to add beauty to new
garments and freshen up old. The
girl who is what our mothers called
mandy with her needle is among the
lucky ones, for she can have twice the
pretty things that the girl who de-
ponds on others is able to buy. In ad-
dition, if she be original, and Ameri-
can girls are as noted for that as for
their beauty. then she can have
things that cannot be bought, that
give style and individuality to her
wardrobe that is the envy of her
mates. One clever girl whose income
is as limited as her ideas are not is
building up a profitable little business
for herself by making the sashes
bows and pretty ties that are eagerly
sought by other girls, less gifted as
to wit and more blessed as to the con-
tents of their pocketbooks. The girl
who makes over and refreshes her
own gowns, if she is original and deft
with her hands, as we'll as her wits
has keen delight in making some
thing out of nothing" that the girl
who goes to a fashionable dressmaker
never knows. One of her latest and
most fascinating tricks is to make the
net CAMP of her directOire or empire
evening gown in the same shade as
the gown. Who knows that the net
is part of a summer blouse and that
with the aid of gasoline, in which she
has mixed the colors from her paint
shade by her own hands? 1t is one of
the latest fads and very pretty
one to have the CAMP the same shade,
of either lace or net. Chiffon yokes
are not so much used as they were
last last year
The white cotton crepe that is so
inexpensive and soft, is being used for
waists Be sure that you get the
japanese variety as the American
imitation is neither so soft nor wash
able. These waists are trimmed with
either lace or embroidery and the
ready-made ones cost up in the TWEEN
ties.
Challis or French flannel waists are
made in plain mannish styles. without
plaits or even tucks. A patch pocket
stitched on the left side is permitted.
It is oStensibly for the handkerchief,
but looks better when empty.
In sewing buttons on children's
coats try this: Use a coarse thread
and place small pearl button on the
under side Sew through this button
each time and the outside button will
neither come off nor tear out
FOR THE COOK
Fill the pan beneath the broiler
with water when broiling steak It
will catch the grease. which can be
SKINNED off when cold, and also keen
down the odor.
In making sherbets or lemonade
much more juice can be extracted
from either lemons or oranges if they
are nTSI covered WIN colo water and
brought to a boil before cutting the
fruit.
If you find you have salted your
soup too much. slice in a potato and
cook a few moments longer. The DO
tato will absorb the surplus salt
Be sure to have an emergency shelf
in your pantry. a can of baked beans
one each of salmon, French peas and
a good soup will save you many
worried moment. 1t is sometimes hard
to leave the work one is enga ged in
to prepare luncheon Then the emer-
gency shelf proves friend indeed
while in the case of an unexpected
guest when you have prepared
enough for your own family, but no
more. it is blessing that counts
When you use a can see that it is i'm
mediately replaced with the next or
der to your grocer.