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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10
WHAT KIDDIES CAN MAKE

This is the time when Willie or
Dorothy is apt to come to mother with
the question, TELL me what to make
for father or for grandmother" and
mother is often at loss for an answer
For those in doubt the following sug-
gestions are made:
Blotters are always acceptable gifts
for a man or a woman. and the small
tots will not find them hard to turn
out successfully. Supplies for such
presents are to be found at any good
kindergarten supply shop at trifing
cost You will need, besides cardboard
and baby ribbon, colored tissue paper
and bottle of gold and silver liquid
to give the tinsel touch that is so dec
orative.
A blotter for father's desk can be
made of heavy cardboard, dark green
on one side and white on the other.
Use the green side uppermost. Cut
this to ut the desk dimensions. The
corners are made from heavy paper to
contrast or harmonic with the green
back. Each corner is cut from piece
four and a half inches long and two
inches wide at one. end, two and three
eighths at the other. Fold ends back
to form a triangle in center. This al
lows the wider end to overlap at the
back, where it is pasted firmly. The
triangle part Is painted with a gilt
border a quarter of an inch deep, with
a conventional design in the center. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10
SANTA CLAUS BRINGS HIS GIFTS IN AN AERoPLANE.

collars and cuffs, another a stunning
laundry bag. One will be suggestive
of the scraps grandmother will put into
it, and the other of books that small
girl will carry to school. All are as
dainty and fine as careful Workmanship
and good material can make them, and
there will be lots of fun emptying the
contents of the various bags, you may
be sure.
OF course the Christmas dinner table
must be gayer and more festive in ap-
pearance than the breakfast board.
The dinner itself might be sufficient to
put every one in a good humor if 1t
were served on a board laid across two
barrels 1t will not only look more
attractive but will actually taste bet
ter If the table is decked out in a
fashion to do honor to the day.
The table seen in the illustration is
imbued with the holiday spirit. One of
the dear old time figures of Santa
Claus has the place of honor in the
center of the table. From the chan
de1ier radiate lines of ribbons that
fasten with sprigs of holly at the cor
ners of the board. In the center is a
large bell, and on the ribbons at regu-
lar intervals are smaller ones. These
bells are covered with cotton wool lib
orally sprinkled with tinse1. The bells
can be made in any size, of stiff paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10
SuperstitiOuS Sewing

Superstition is rife in the workrooms
Of dressmakers. If the points of the
scissors stick into the floor when they
fall it is a sign that mourning order
will shortly be sent in. It is a sign
that is viewed with dismay when the
season is at it's busiest and patrons are
clamoring for their clothes. Many are
the conjectures as to whether 1t Will
be from good customer who cannot
be denied or from one for whom ma
dame will not put aside her other
work
To upset a bowl of pins means q
disappointment, but If only half of
them should be split the careless one
may look for a surprise. A knot in
the sewing thread signifies gift, and
to accidentally stitch two ends to-
gether to form a circle shows that
there will be wedding in the workers
family within a year. If a girl should
take up two pins together and stick
them in before discovering what she
has done then she can at once begin
to plan out her honeymoon trip and
look over her bottom drawer" for 1t
is sure sign that her own marriage
will take place shortly.
Every woman in the land from the
highest to the lowest takes an interest
in the bride and her gowns, therefore
to those who work on them there is a
special charm about the snowy satins
and laces that go to make up the dress
for the great occasion. If girl pricks
her finger ever so slightly and sees
even the tiniest speck of blood fall on
the wedding dress the regret Is genu-
ine-not for the stain, which often does
not show, but because it is an omen
that the bride will die before she has
known a years bliss of married life
To work a hair in accidentally while
sewing on a dress indicates that more
| work is coming from the customer. Il
a garment is continually slipping from
the lap of the girl who is working or
it despite her efforts to keep it up, does
that show that she is holding it care
lessly? Not at all. 1t is a sure sign thai
the garment is going to give satisfac-
ton.
But suppose that after the most ia.
vorable omens have accompanied It's
journey through the workroom the
garment fails to please-what then
Well, the messenger who carried 4
home must have passed a piebald pony
or walked under a ladder withou
crossing her fingers and wishing, ant
isn't that enough to counteract an,
amount of previous good luck?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10

sticks bring a festive nuance to the
frosty decorations. At such dinner
the ice cream could be served shaped
into balls and rolled in grated cocoa
nut, or pistachio cream might accom-
pany the plum pudding and mince pie
in little spun sugar snowballs. Olives,
bonbons and sailed nuts in small cut
glass dishes placed at regular intervals
around the centerpiece add very much
to the decorative effect.
The aeroplane illustration is a very
up to the moment decoration, with
Santa Claus as the aerial driver dis
tributing his gifts in an airy fashion.
The machine is intended to be sus-
pended over the Christmas table and
at the right moment a string is pulled
and the plane descends and lands di-
rectly in front of the hostess, who dis
tributes the presents.
In connection with desserts would
like to give the recipe for a toothsome
dainty known as southern delight that
would be delicious for the holiday sea
son. 1t calls for half pound of mala-
ga grapes seeded and cut in quarters
a pound of English walnuts chopped
fine, half a pound of marshmallows cut
in cubes, two slices of crystallized
pineapple, a dozen maraschino cher
ries. pint of cream whipped stiff and
a few drops of vanilla Mix all the in
gradients together and serve.
AS an entree for the Christmas din.
ner chestnut croquettes are just thu
thing. To make them peel one pount
of chestnuts, put them into boiling wa
ter for few minutes and remove tn
inside peel, then boil quite tender an,
rub through sieve while hot Pu
this puree into a saucepan with half
cupful of cream and the undernote
mixture. place on the fire and allow t
cool, cut into square pieces, draiT
sprinkle over with fine sugar, brus
over with beaten egg, roll in fin
breadcrumbs, fry in smoking hot ia
and serve hot. To make the mixtur
mix thoroughly yolks of six eggs, tw
tablespoons of sugar, three and a hal
ounces of farina, three and a hal
ounces Of butter and a few drops {
vanilla extract. Add two cupfuls c
cream and place on the fire, stirrin
continually. When it thickens remov
from the fire, mix quite smooth an
put on the fire again for five minutes.
DAPHNE DEAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10
HOW TO OBTAIN A GRACEFUL FIGURE

A SLIM graceful figure is absolutely
necessary to the woman who
wishes to be considered smart and wei
dressed this season, for Nine. la Mode
has been designing all her styles lately
for the slim, and the stout woman
seems to have no part in her schemes
Tn wears gone by fashions could be
adanted to suit the wearer's figure, but
today the wearer must adapt her figure
to her gowns or be content to take a
hack seat. SO far as smartness Is con-
cerned.
TO reduce the weight without In
curing the risk of injuring the health
is q matter which must be approached
With caution and with due considera-
t,on of the fact that while there are
remedies that will effect the desired
result there are many that are decid-
eddy Objectionable.
THE various causes which induce to
n,,tt,ns on additional flesh of an objec-
fionabIe sort may be summed up under
two headings - hereditary tendencies
and a sluggish action of the liver and
other organs which help to induce the
formation of adipose tissue. Now, al
though diet has something to do with
the formation of superfiuous flesh, 1T
plays by no means so important part
as many persons think. In proof OF
this two persons may be fed on ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10

ribbon and three openings for two
bodkins and a small pair of scissors
are made the finished portions are
ready to be caught together with but
tonholed loops so that the parts work,
as it were, on hinges. The fourth heart
section has attached to it three grad
uated heart shaped pieces of white
buttonholed flannel for q needle holder.
Ribbon strings six inches long are Sc
cureIy fastened in the center of the
lobes of the two solid sections. which
are placed opposite each other. These
ribbons tie the case together when
folded, which is accomplished by
doubling back the separated heart
portions and placing over them the re-
naming two hearts
The outside section has for decora-
ton a bow of the ribbon with four
loops and two rather long ends. This
case is a useful present for the wo-
man who travels. Being perfectly fiat,
it packs easily. +
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10
TO SOFTEN THE LINE.

Few skins can stand a line of dead
black or white next to them. If this
point is not studied the entire beauty
of a gown and the good appearance of
its wearer may be sacrificed. The
safest plan is to introduce an edge of
flesh colored tulle to break the sudden
change from skin to robe, and it must
be remembered that the pale woman
should choose lighter shade of tulle
than does the sister with the bru-
nette skin. Transparent yokes of
black or white are more becoming if
lined with pale pink chiffon, and if in
an evening dress of black the idea OF
solid black is to be preserved the tint
est fold of flesh colored chiffon will
have a softening effect and yet not de-
stroy the illusion of all black.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10

THE most intelligent idea of this sew
ing case will be gained perhaps by
looking closely at the illustration. which
shows the contrivance open. To be
more explicit, four heart shaped pieces
of rather thin cardboard five inches
deep and four and quarter in dame
ter are cut. Two of the hearts arc
separated directly in the center. All
four portions are then ready to be COW
cred with fabric, which in the present
instance is fine French cretonne in a
small conventional pattern of blue
flowers on a white background. Inc
lining is of pale blue satin
Before neatly overcasting the edges
together with blue sewing silk straps
of inch wide satin ribbon are arranged
lengthwise across the separated heart
shaped pieces. The ribbon is tackled
in each half to form a casing for
paper of needles. When the third heart
is banded across the center with the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10
Marketing Tips

Marketing is an art to which many
housekeepers do not pay sufficient at
tention. It may be very convenient to
order provisions at the door or over
the telephone, but it is much more sat-
isfactory, not to say cheaper, to go to
the shops and select them yourself
When choosing mutton see that the
lean is firm and bright red. The fat
should be hard and white. and the
meat should have not the faintest sug-
gestion of smell.
When choosing lamb see that the
lean is smooth and family pink. The
fat should be quite white and should
have a crisp, light appearance.
r When choosing pork see that the
piece is not overwhelmed with fat and
that the lean is firm and family pink.
Pork which looks at all red has been
clumsily killed, and it is not as deli
cate in flavor as the white kind.
When choosing beef see that the
meat is not too bright a red and that
the grain is not of too coarse a fiber If
there is the least suspicion of an odor
about 1t ask your butcher to show you
another piece.
When choosing bacon see that the
lean is firm and bright and the fat
quite white. Bacon which looks dark
has probably lain in the shop for some
time. Do not take a very large piece
as this is apt to be coarse. A very fat
piece cooks wastefully, and very lean
one is apt to be ard when cooked.
When choosing a. fowl see that the
legs are smooth and the spurs short
! Old fowls have hard feet and scaly
legs. Always look with suspicion or
a fowl of which the feet have been cut
off as the chances are that they Were
removed for fear that they should be-
| tray its age.
When choosing fish see that the fesf
is firm and thick and the gills red
Touch the fish and if the impression
of your finger remains you will know
that the fish is stale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10

actly the same foods and one will grow
stout and the other remain quite thin
So when a woman discovers that her
weight is increasing steadily and far
more than she wishes it is worse than
useless to adopt the semistarvation
plan, for to do this is to court a nerv-
Gus breakdown. There are many so
called Obesity cures" but they are not
to be recommended, for they merely by
senistarvation cause the fatty tissue
to shrink, which gives a most unbe-
coming fabby appearance to both face
and figure.
The most harmless obesity cure is tn
have a physician prescribe something
that will act on the patients liver ana
kidneys to invigorate them and act "a
general tonic to the system. OF
course In cases of hereditary fat this
advice does not hold good. and there
Is but one thing to do. grin and bear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10

~ HERE'S nothing like a good
beginning even for SO gen.
. orally an assured event as a
II merry Christmas, and to
usher in happy, jolly day the fun
should commence at the breakfast
table.
AS a means to this end the Christ
mas bag is an innovation planned by
a clever original housekeeper for this
Yuletide. The breakfast table is to be
decorated with a mirror in the center,
outlined as a star by sprigs of holly
and with q slender cut glass vase in
the center holding poinsettia blooms.
BY the way, to keep these flowers from
whitening quickly the stems should be
placed for few minutes in boiling wa
ter before arranging in the vase. To
continue the table talk, every napkin
will lie beneath a Christmas card with
a sprig of holly tied upon it with red
ribbon, and to the back Of every chair
is to be tied a bag with a red satin
bow. The bags are of all sizes, and
each is to be full of individual gifts.
One Is to be a dainty opera bag. an
other a wonderfully smart shopping
bag of English morocco, still another
in black corduroy with a handsome
metal mounting to match the suit of
the girl who will occupy the chair at
the breakfast table, another q. bag for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10

HERE is a charming accessory for
the. boudoir and a first rate gift
for the woman who never remembers
her engagements. 1t is a memorandum
case into which she can slip important
memos for the week and destroy them
after they have served their purpose.
The stand with an easel back is
about twenty inches in height and 8
third of that measurement in width.
The material may be linen, silk or, bet
ter still, MORE poplin, which is a most
attractive fabric for a background for
the ribbon embroidery in dainty blues,
pinks, white and green. Wreaths OF
forgetmenots caught together with fes-
toons and bowknots of palest yellow
are effective on a background of pale
blue
The pockets are six in number, one
for each day of the week, and the
proper abbreviation for each day Is
printed thereon in gold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10
To Buy For Christmas

A neat gift for man is set OF sill
yer conveniences in case. The set in
cludes a cigar cutter, knife, scissors
and matchbox with two key chains and
costs $1,000.
y =
A bedroom toilet set in a narrow
stand has six pieces. The bowl is set
in an open circle, and the barrel shaped
pitcher swings on a swivel so that 1t
does not have to be lifted, while the
towel racks are at the sides. The ar
rangement Is very convenient and
takes up little space.
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A charming gift for a convalescent
or a strong and hearty lover of pretty
things is long kimono of white alba
tross, with a hairline stripe Of palest
blue. This soft background Is strewn
with posies Of softly shaded violets.
The edges of the kimono are bound
with pale blue satin ribbons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10
CATS AND MILK.

Although cats are very fond Of milk
and it is good for them in moderation.
many cats get far too much of this ar
ticle of diet, a saucer of it being given
to them every time they cry for It. It
is an easy way of feeding them. but
one certainly not to be recommended.
as milk has very laxative effect on
cats and often sets up obstinate diar-
rhea. A little sugar added to the milk
greatly improves the appearance of the
animals coat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10

shade Of light blue mercerized cotton
At the toe is inserted a square applied
in diamond shape to stimulate the
royal pelt of ermine. This, too. is of a
heavy white cotton decked with black.
The slipper collar or turnover Is of the
imitation ermino and divides In the
center front after the fashion OF revers
to display a tiny blue ribbon rosette.
The crocheted portion is attached to
soles of leather lined with pale blue
quilted satin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10
HoRRID MANI

pa" said little Johnny, "do all ro.e.
have thornsT'
Eyes. my lad" patronizingly answers
father.
.T don't see any thorns on thesa
roses in mas new hat" Continues
Johnny.
You would if you had to pay for "a
hat!" sadly sighs daddy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10

another down, making soft, lovely
stripe. Black furs are much to the
fore, lynx and skunk holding their own
F'urriers are following largely the
models of Louis Kills time, which
means that pelts are cut with rather
long, rather scant and simple lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10
EuRs EoR THE WINTER.

Fur styles are charming. No new
pelt is exploited this season unless 1t
be taupe. which has suddenly returned
to favor. The little skin is favored for
long Jackets and Is used in diamond
shape with one row running up and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10
A sAcHET HINT.

A woman who is making many dain-
ty things for Christmas uses mixed
powder of orris and heliotrope with
few peppercorns added. These. she
says, preserve the perfumed powder
and tend to bring out it's sweet scent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10

DEAR to the heart Of the small girl
is dainty footwear. Indeed. the
love Of foot coverings begins to mani
fest itself In babyhood, when, to the
response of, who's got pretty boots p
comes an Illuminating smile from
babylxins, and so on all through the
feminine stage of vanities.
The slippers seen in the illustration
are not crocheted from wool, as Is
usually the case, but from lovely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10
A rHouGHT.

II you have something to forgive,
never mind. That is always a Wom-
ans lot.-From "a Man of Genius"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10

corners when finished have the backs
glued fast to the white side of the
green or white back, whichever is
used. Two white blotters are then
slipped in the spaces left in the corner.
The grandparents would like cham
OILS eyeglass wiper with an orna-
mental cover or the design could be
used equally well for penwiper or
needlecase. All that is needed are sew
eral pinked sheets of white flannel or
channels. These are cut to fit two card
board wheels three inches in diameter
with an inch center. Wrap the rim
left with co1ored raffia and sew the up
per edge together with a few stitches
or raff1a. Insert the leaves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10
DRESS FOR THE PARLoR MAID

An excellent dress for the parlor
maid is to be bought In the shops of
black cotton pongee for SO. The ma
terial resembles pongee in weave and
is light in weight. but very serviceable.
The waist is made with three deep
plaits on either shoulder and box
plat down the center front. The back,
too, is plated, and there is a detach-
able collar
The skirt conveniently buttons at the
left side front, and deep inverted
plat in the back gives the fullness to
the otherwise plain skirt. A shaped
belt is included. The sleeves are long
and in bishop shape, with deep cuffs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-11
NJ ORNING CHIT-CHAT

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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-11
THE NEW THEATER.
In Institution Which Aims High.

An Institution Which Aims High.
The forthcoming engagement Of the
New Theater Company in this city has
stirred up the enthusiasm Of local play
goers 70 a high pitch. and lovers OF the
drama are looking forward 10 the CD
pearance Of the organization with keen
interest and delight. The New Theater
has accomplished much during its first
season and the fruits Of its labors are
soon TO be seen here.
During its first season the New Theater
produced in its playhouse on Central
Park West twelve dramas, Of which
eight were modern and four were classic,
following out to the letter the scheme
announced more than year ago. The
season opened on November & with q
sumptuous revival Of Antony and Cleo
patra-" Three days latter this was fol-
lowed by Edward Knoblauch's The Cot
tage IN the Air" light and airy comedy
dlametrically opposed 10 the heavy
Shakespearean classic which preceded II.
thereafter there were presented. fort
night apart Strife" The Niger"
The School for Scandal" Don"
4WeHJn Night, The Witch" Sister
Beatrice Brand" - Winters Tale"
and Beethoven" On its spring tours
the directors of the New Theater take
the majority Of the plays presented dur
ing the season, and where the company
remains single week no drama is
presented more than once. unless It be a
classic for which unexpected demands
have been made.
The plays are presented precisely as
they are given at the New Theater. even
TO the most minute detail. The company.
together with extra people, numbers
nfty and includes many actors and
actresses who have themselves toured at
the heads Of their own organizations as
well as men and women Of worldwide
reputation. The special train which bears
this organization carries a dozen car
loads OF scenery. properties and cos
tunes. and the accessories needed in
perfecting play production. Every ar
tcle OF furniture used on the stage OF
the New Theater. as we'll as every bit Of
scenery seen in the New York playhouse
is taken. The players are accompanied
by the executive and operating STATS
OF the theater.