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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-08

dressed in summer with less expendi-
ture than at any other season. There
are lovely foulards, muslins and cotton
marquisettes that make up beautifully
If one can only have them constructed
at home, or, better still. be ones own
modiste- In the one piece princess
model all these materials may be used
with good effect The one piece dress
is the style of the moment, but when
hot days really come women will be-
take themselves to the cool and COM
Portable blouse and skirt. The one
piece model is charming for spring
wear and for cool summer days. but
for hot weather. worn with or without
coat, 1t is intolerable. In the new
est of the princess frocks the bodice
portion is little more than a bib none
of the heavier material being employed
This provides a GOODNESS that is lack
ing in some of the more uncompromis-
ing models.
The new linen princess gowns are
perfectly stunning; in the French
weaves they are extremely expensive.
I priced one in a charming shade of
pale yellow trimmed with soutache
braid in a fashionable shop and was
told by madam that the price was $125.
But" added this siren saleswoman,
"such a frock is quite as smart as a
silk this season for bridge parties and
all summer morning and afternoon
functions"
Guimpes and sleeves on these prin-
cess models are Of net, lace and chiffon
and are dyed to match the gown ma
terial, but as the color is usually light
this effect is more becoming than
when darker shades are used When
plain material is employed for the
| guimpe the sleeves are generally tuck
ed, and an attractive way of fashioning
this trimming is to have the tucks
rather small as far as the elbow, a
trif1e wider toward the center of the
forearm and quite large toward the
shoulder. This arrangement varies the
monotony of the one sized effect To
go back for a moment to the princess
gown-there are cleverly designed
models with the skirts Joined to the
short waisted bodice. This joining is
effected with buttons that have the ap-
pearance of being a trimming and not
a means to an end. In white serge or
white tussore this model is a useful
item in the summer wardrobe. When
worn with the coat to match the en-
semble idea is dominant, and when a
blouse waist is substituted one has the
| advantage of a separate skirt With a
little ingenuity many of the so called
! intricate costumes of the summer may
be made to serve a double purpose
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-08
&NaFTER DINNER
H|' COFFEE CO rE;l5'DN
UP TO DATE

A FTER a well planned dinner the
~ coffee counts for a great deal
"A according to the manner in
n which it is served Original
ways are in constant demand. One
hostess recently passed each cup with
a rosebud placed on the saucer Other
women haunt the big hotels in order
to find some new wrinkle which they
can introduce at their next dinner.
The Astor boasts of more ways of
serving coffee than any other hotel In
New York, and 1 thought perhaps my
readers would like to have a couple OF
recipes from this fashionable place. 1t
dc sn't cost much more to be up to
date than behind the times in matters
relating to the table, so why not set
the styles?
For instance, look at the illustration
showing the burning mixture in the
copper dish. Is it not attractive? This
is called coffee diable," or, If you want
the English of 1t, coffee served in the
style of the devil" Nothing is prettier
and nothing shows better the white
arm of the hostess, for the mixture
must be stirred constantly and ladled
into the cups by means of the long sill
yer spoon which you see resting on the
table.
To make this very delicious coffee the
following ingredients are put into the
copper dish: First, four Jumps of
sugar. a dozen grains of whole coffee,
some orange peel, three or four cloves,
- e stick of cinnamon, one tablespoon
5Eul of brandy and small quantity or
alcohol. The dish must be heated or
the alcohol will not take fire; then the
fame is lit under the brass dish, and
the whole mixture is stirred until thor
oughly melted. The flame rises very
high and gives a beautiful effect.
The coffee itself meanwhile has been
made in the kitchen and is brought in
by the servant in a silver pot. which
you see on the table. A teaspoonful of
kirsch is added for flavor.
The hostess first removes by means
of the ladies the sticks of cinnamon.
etc, which are in the burning mixture,
then she pours in the coffee and by
this time, as the alcohol has all burned
out. or very nearly so, she serves the
savory mixture by ladling it into the
cups. The latter, by the way. must be
Of the design shown in order to be
correct. You will notice that the cups
do not match. 1t is also permissible
to use odd spoons. The recipe given is
sufficient for four people.
on ordinary occasions the hostess
makes the coffee on the table, using a
fee should be used for this, not the
powdered grain which so many make
the mistake of buying. The cups
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-08
GOWNS Of the PRESENT {
~ dno FUTURE z /
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HE style of dress worn in the
days when Mrs. Langtry was
spoken of as the Jersey Lily"


has been revived this spring
A smart young matron just back
from Paris appeared recently in a Co.'S
tune fashioned after this old model
The bodice was perfectly tight fitting
and came down far over the hips after
the manner of the jersey jackets of
long ago. This long bodice was met
by a killed skirt and by a turned back
sash drawn very tight over the hips
resembling a fishwife's skirt turned up
and pinned behind to keep it clean.
The bodice departed from the jersey
severity by having square yoke effect
of oriental embroidery and high COL
lar picked out with the same trimming
This gown, mingling Familiarity as it
did with frocks boasting clinging semi
Greek draperies and Byzantine stoles
and panels, produced quite small SEN
sation. Madam. too, wore one of the
new high crowned hats of the market
basket persuasion If old photographs
are to be trusted, the extra high
crowned hats of the Jersey LiIy's" day
were exactly like those to be seen in
the showrooms of the best known
milliners. 1t is evidently impossible
for even dress autocrats to keep on in
venting novelties forever. They are
bound to repeat themselves, and this
time it seems as though they had made
up their minds to revive old STYLES
without any attempt to alter them.
We were told this spring in the early
part OF the season. that pulled sleeves
and gowns heavily trimmed with ruch
ings and puffings would be worn. And
yet these wonderful puffs do not make
their appearance. Every one hints at
them and frequently sneers at them
but have met no one who has actually
seen them. With regard to sleeves 7
unhesitatingly place myself in tho no.
5ition of a prophet. We shall certainly
wear sleeves slightly pulled at the ell
bow this sumrler-that is to saw.
sleeves that are moderately puffed at
the shoulder and gathered at the elbow
into long, tight undersleeve We have
had such sleeves now and then since
the days of Eve, and suppose we
shall never really grow tired of them
Many of the elaborate afternoon gowns
have sleeves tight at the shoulder
/puffed at the elbow and then again
tight on the forearm. Personally con-
slider this style hideous, but it win he
fashionable.
Another vexed question seems to be
The waist of tomorrow" Are we to go
IN for the old style of tight lacing. or
are we to adhere to the present outline
Of figure, which may be described as
natural? Here again 1 venture to
prophesy: OF pinched in waists we
shall see nothing. Women win not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-08

should match and be of the convention
al design
The other fancy way of serving after
dinner coffee is in the Turkish manner.
Powdered extract is used for this. 1t
must be extra fine.
Put four heaping teaspoonfuls into
the Turkish pot. This should rest in
a canlike construction of the same
metal, which is three inches high. 1t
may be bought at any hardware store.
1t is for the alcohol which must be
lighted around the base of the pot
To return to our recipe: Add to these
four teaspoonfuls two more teaspoon
fuls of powdered sugar together with
six cupfuls of cold water. Put the cof-
feepot into the can of alcohol, place
the whole on the copper tray and al
low the mixture to come to the boiling
point four or five times After it has
been standing about a minute add a
drop of cold water to settle 1t.
Notice the correct cups for this serv-
ice. They are of plain white or else
plain colored china, or they can be
must have no handles and must be set
in stands of filigree silver. The cups
should match also.
Another way of serving coffee is by
means of little individual trays, not
more than a few inches long. made OF
plated silver. On these repose a min
iature coffeepot, holding one after din
ner cup only; miniature sugar holder
containing two Jumps, and tiny after
dinner coffee cup in silver holder
These baby trays are placed one before
each guest The effect is most original
and decorative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-08
LITTLE WORRY A GOOD THING.

Women upon whom don't worry
calendars and booklets have been
showered may now revenge them
selves upon their enemies. Until late
ly the don't worry" fiends have had it
all their own way, for no one could
deny that worry was a bad thing. But
now science has come to the rescue
A certain amount of worry. we are
told, is not only unavoidable, even by
the wisest women, but 1t is necessary to
health. Perfect contentment is not
normal condition, and those who at
tain it pay the penalty in a disagree
able amount of adipose tissue In
short, say the authorities it is well to
worry just little, just for the sake of
ones figure Discontinued women, 1t
seems, rarely get fat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-08
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0T + 1 married tomorrow" remarked
the bachelor sa,,ax choice would !

ssTF 1 married tomorrow" remarked
the bachelor, my choice would
be a woman who could keep up
appearances"
That's just like man." sneered
his sister-"all for outward show!"
by no MEANS" he explained. "a wo-
man with that talent must possess of
necessity others within her. I'm tired.
he went on, simply tired to death, of
the perfectly good, perfectly sincere
woman who says, Take me as I am;
If you don't like me, leave mel The
world is full of girls like this who are
as devoid Of outward show or artif1ce
as a block of wood and who resent
with the ierceness of an honest ele-
mentary mind any attempt to improve
on nature or to make things better
than they are.
'But, heavens, what would business
be, what would the world be, if we all
showed all our weak points so frankly
and so mercilessly?
tits our duty to conceal them.
What's the sense of being cross If you
are cross. of appearing poor if you are
poor, Of looking sick and yellow when
a touch Of powder will set you right
It's just stupidity and selfishness in
stead of honesty, I tell you.
"Give me the woman who has a fine
control of herself, who can smile and
be gracious to people when things are
at skies and sevens with her. Give me
the wife who will neither betray my
failure nor my poverty, who will al
ways present smiling, prosperous ap-
pearance no matter how bad things
are. Give me the lady who is a borr
diplomat, who never shows her feelings
in public. who is always courteous IL
private, and I want the woman who
will not appear on the street with &
shiny nose because it's natural wht
isn't above powdering her face and
marching her hair and lot of littl.
stunts like that which improve her
| She needn't be any the less good OF
that account. This business of asso
ciating subtlety with all the wicked
ness in life and goodness with a sor
of mental shirt sleeve attitude ha.
gone far enough. I cast my vote fo
| the woman who doesn't want to be 81
brutality honest that she takes all tn
| illusions from life, but who can keel
up appearance all along the line"
FRANCES TOOMBS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-08

A PESSIMISTIC man recently OBJ
~ served that there are two kinds
of women, "the ones who are
chasing the ballot and those who are
sprinting to beauty doctors" OF
course this verdict is an extreme one.
The types he mentions are only too
prevailing. but there is a great class
between, composed of women who take
no special interest in the present bal
lot fight and who indulge in beauty
doctoring merely as first aid to the in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-08

again, without considerable protest, ac-
cept the hourglass style of figure. The
waist line. however, is slowly but none
the less surely creeping down. 1t is
safe guess that by fall it will reach the
normal location.
But with high waits or long waists
We are eager to welcome the charming
clothes for spring and summer that
Dame Fashion has designed -or our
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-08

approval We are glad to be rid of
the dark gowns associated with the
cold, gray days Of winter. Then, too.
summer frocks seem lesF expensive
than those of winter-a most falla-
cious theory. 1 presume, for one buys
more thin frocks. and these little cos
TUNES" do mount up. Still, if one does
not strive to reflect the latest cry IN
fashions 1t is possible to be better
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-08
NOT EXACTLY A PROPOSAL, BUT

Two young girls boarded a crowded
street car and were obliged to stand
One of them to steady herself took
hold of what she supposed was her
friends hand They had stood thus
for some time, when on looking down
she discovered tina. she was holding a
mans hand Greatly embarrassed. she
exclaimed. ooh. I've got the wrong
hand" Whereupon the man. with a
smile, stretched forth his other hand.
saying. Here is the other one. mad
am
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-08

fore retiring at night wash the face,
neck and hands in buttermilk, allowing
it to dry on the skin Then dust off
with oatmeal powder. In the morning
the face should be bathed in warm
soft water. A little good cold cream
should be well rubbed into the skin.
Those who suffer from that disfigur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-08
SAD, BUT TRUE.

How many men would buy more
clothes for their wives If these foolish
women didn't store their dresses in the
closet and go about the house in a XII
mono!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-08

ing ailment. prickly heat, must avoid
exercise likely to overhead the blood
and wear loose clothing. Stewed fruits
-hould be eaten instead of raw. When
this rash appears battle the spots with
gin and water and use a little carbon
ate of soda in the bathing water.
1t is hardly necessary to add that in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-08

Woman sees deep, man sees far. To
the man the world is his heart, to the
woman the heart is her world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-08

hot weather the whole body should be
washed at least once daily. If cold
morning baths are INDUCED in. they
should be supplemented by several hot
baths during the week Nothing is
better. though. than the cold or tepid
morning bath for giving bright eyes
and rosy cheeks. DAPHNE DEAN.
The copper era., 1909-01-21
Big Sums Handled By Tucson POstOffice.

Judging from the showing made during the final quarter last year in the money order department of the Tucson postoffice, money is handled through this department at the rate of nearly S3,OOO,OOO annually.
 The total amount of the money or. ders handled through this postoffice was S7O3, 16O for the three months, which makes new record This amount however, does not re- present Tucson business alone, as this office is the headquarters for forty five postoffices in the southern part of the territory. In this list are included the offices of Bisbee, Globe and Doug las, which make their remittances to Tucson.
 Of the outside offices which do busi- ness through the Tucson office, Bis bee leads with showing of Sl95,GOO for three months, but Globe is d close second with a total of %lS5. QUO. Doug las ranks third but it's total is only S49, 9,000.-Citizer.
The copper era., 1909-01-21
Canning Factory on Middle GiIa

James N. Harper. one of the pioneer ranchers of the Gila, has started a canning business in small way, at Bedrock, and is meeting with much success. He put up over 1000 cans of apples and pears this season which he retails at Lordsburg for ? cents d can and ready market at that. The fruit is put up in tins with attractive labels, bearing the Harper trade mark and the inscription "Home Canned At The Gila Dels Farm" The fruit has the rich flavor of home can ned stuff and is delicious as the writer will attest, he having sampled several cans. Their is no legitimate reason why canning factory on the Gila and one on the Mimbres cannot be made very profta ble for both the canner and the fruit-grower as there is no lack of a ready market with good prices for the entire output at Silver City, Fit Bayard and the numer- ous mining camps here abouts.-Silver City Enterprise.
The copper era., 1909-01-21
Douglas Wins Gold Medal.

Announcement is made that the gold medal of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy has been awarded this year to MT. James Douglas, Gin recog- milton of his services in the advance ment of the educational, technical, and commercial interests of mining and metallurgy, and of his important contributions 10 technical literature. " This is an honor most worthlly be- slowed and willgive keen pleasure to the many friends of MT. Douglas. By awarding the medal to such a man, the Institution adds greatly to the value of the medal.-Mining & Scien- tific Press.
 MT. Douglas is head of the Copper Queen and other Phelps, Dodge x Company interests; and his home is in New York city. The announce ment of this award. though pleasing news, will occasion no surprise in this section, where his zeal in the inter- ests of the advancement of the science and practise of mining is well known. Of the things that MT. Douglas has done to this end, the recent gift of S5, ,0O0 to the mining school of the University of Arizona is fresh and pertinent example. Education is the foundation not only of intelligence, but of progress, also. For attainment of the best results, science and prac- tice must go hand in hand. It is the duty of those who possess knowledge e or means that might, if imparted to others, induce enlightenment and pro- gress, to make the sacrifice and not hide their light under a bushel. Evi- dently these are some of the princi- pies for which Mir. Douglas stands. Though unsolicited, this award is, as we have said, uuquestionably de- served.-Internatio
The copper era., 1909-01-21
Bisbee Extension Purchased for $25,OOO

w. Cute and J. T. Ross arrived in they had been in the interest of the Bisbee Extension. The deal has been cOnsummated in which eastern capit alistS become interested in the property and development work will begin at once. "Active operations upon the property is what is required to make this one of the important producers of this section," was the statement of one of the important stockholders. "We believe that this will make one of the best properties in this district and it is the purpose of the new management to get the proper action at once"
 The day set for the sale of the stock upon which there has not been paid the assessment, which was levied some time ago has been set over, and those having stock will have longer time to meet their payments. This will be pleasing to several of the stockholders who are holding good block of the stock, and who have been more or less embarrassed by the business retrenchment ot the past two years.
 It has been understood that the eastern capital which has been in- terested recently will invest approxi- mately S250.OOO in the property Review.
The copper era., 1909-01-21
Marie Opa Gives Arizona $O5,O53 in Tax
 Money

MaricOpa has contributed S95, 053.37 toward the expenses for 1909 of main taining the public institutions, that being the amount turned over to Territorial Treasurer E. E. Kirkland by County Treasurer Don c. Babbitt on December 30, as shown by the an nual report completed by Clerk w. E. Thomas of the board of super visors.
 This big sum represents the terri tOrial levy of 75 cents on each SIOO of the assessed valuation of Maricopa county The total rate for the coun- ty was S2.l6, and the territory $ share is T5-2l6th of S273, ,770.79, the property tax in Maricnpa.
 Thomas report shows funds were raised for expenditure in Maricopa county during l9u9 as follows: Prop C " tax, S2T3.T79 79: liceuS5'S, Sl9O7 B: fines, S319 75: school tax. S3736.,5; re- corder's fees, $39O7 h: probate fees, S754.25: suudries, ST ,o63 S1: total, S3}I ,9]9 II.
 ThomdS has also completed his an- nual report, showing the vA,ue of the property owned by MtricoPa county, the total receipts and expenditures in the various departments aS well as much other data showing the COGdi- tiOn of the set % -, road districts and NdricOpa couI ty in general.
The copper era., 1909-01-21
Real History of Roueh Rider Flag.


 The history of the Rough Rider flag has been so often brought in question that it is timely to now prim the facts as they have been authori- tatively established. What is here related is actual history. All con- cerned should cut it out, paste it in their scrap books and refuse here after to believe any conflicting story.
 When the enlistment of the Rough Riders began, the members of the Woman's Relief Corps of John w. Owens post No. ,, Phoenix, Arizona, thrilling with patriotism, learning that a squadron was going from Ari- zona, hastily got together and made the beautiful silken emblem now known as the Rough Riders flag. Most of the recruits had gone to Fort Whipple, where they were directed to mobilize, before the flag was finished about the first of May, 1898. On the 3rd day of May, Will liam Davidson, later sergeant in B troop, arrived in Phoenix from Globe with a squad of recruits, to which J. c. Goodwin, of Tempe, attached | himself as a recruit also. As the squad passed through Phoenix the members of the Relief Corps having finished the flag and being personally acquainted with MT. Goodwin, gave it into his keeping with instructions to turn it over to J. H. McClintock, captain of the Phoenix squad, and to be captain of troop as soon as. his commission arrived.
 MT. Goodwin fulfilled his commits sion and when the Arizona squadron was finally organized with Captains O'Neill and McClintock in charge of Troops A and B, Captain McClintock | took the flag over to Governor Mo Cord, who went to Prescott to bid the squadron his official God-speed and farewell. This ceremony took place on the city plaza in Prescott, al. most on the spot now occupied by the monument to Captain O'Neill, and ir the course of it Governor McCord handed the flag back to Captain Mo. Clintock with due ceremony, as the colors of the Arizona squadron.
 Arriving at San Antonio there Wa: no other flag in evidence and the Arizona squadron offered it's emblem as a regimental flag, there being nc occasion for a special squadron flag and the offer was quickly accepted This flag was carried as the regi mental colors from that time to the end of the campaign, was the first American flag raised in Cuba, and was present in every battle in whict the Rough Riders participated. Ii was returned to Phoenix after the war, nice glass case was built for it and now the flag rests in the case ir a place of honor in the governors office
 The regimental flag that was furn ished by the government did not reach the regiment until after it got to Tampa and then not until after the contingent that went to Cuba had departed. There was a third flag sent to the regiment at Tampa from New Mexico and that served for the time as the regimental flag for the contingent that remained in | Tampa.