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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15
Peril In the Pin

Whoever thought of the woeful pos
sfbilities of pins in things? Not pins
in ones clothing, reprehensible as that
is, though calculated to harm only one
self, but the injury we may do to 9TH
ers by the careless. indiscriminate use
OF pins.
In letters, for instance, 1T is cruel of
US to pin thfngs-perhaps a sample
going to shop to be matched or a
piece Of a frock we wish bosom friend
to see. Our intentions in doing these
things are innocent enough, but the
postman who takes the letter from the
box, the clerk in the shop who opens
1t or even our friend herself, all unsus-
pecting of danger, may get a. pin prick
or finger ruthlessly torn open. with
results both serious and painful.
When we carelessly throw pins into
the wastebasket we breed danger for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15
HERE is A VEIL PREcAurroN.

Expensive wells are often ruined in a
few wearings by stretching out of
shape. This can be prevented by stitch
ing each edge on the machine before
wearing the first time. If silk the COL
or of the veil is used and the line run
in the thickest part of the border the
work cannot be detected.
Besides running the edges it helps
to keep a veil in shape by hemming
the ends. This is always done on
chiffons. but it is advisable in nets and
open meshed effects as well.
As an additional precaution each time
a veil is taken off roll it on a thick
mailing tube covered with cretonne or
silk. See that the edges are kept even
in the rolling
Treated with care as to pinning so as
not to tear with hatpins and with &C.
casional alcohol baths, even a cheap
veil should give good service, while
more costly meshes prove worth the
money put into them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15
Japanese Women are Sin,

Japanese women are slim and shape
ly in middle and latter life when wo-
men of most occidental countries are
often stout and unwieldy. Why is this
Is it not because Japanese women sit
on the floor when taking their meals
and at other times when most people
sit on chairs? The constant getting
up and down and the reaching and
swaying about when down keep the SUI
perfiuous fat from accommodating around
the hips and abdomen
Might not western women take a les
son from their oriental sisters and by
few simple exercises keep their fig
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15
WHY DO YOU DO 1T, erRLsq

There is most disfiguring fad among
certain class of girls to whiten their
faces in such a CHASTITY and startling
fashion that the chalky visage of the
clown is positively rosy by way of con-
trast. These same girls make the
wilderness doubly white by using some
kind Of red preparation on their lips,
and many Of them have gone the length
of Polaire, the so called ''ugliest wo-
man in the world" and rouge their
tongues.
Now, these girls are not making up
for a part on the stage, for. as rule,
the white LADY, Is to be found in the
ranks of the little business maiden
hanging on to her Job" by some kind
Intervention of fate in the shape of a
pull"
Don't do it, girls. This application of
white powder takes all the girlishness
and beauty out of your faces, leaving
them horrld spectacles for the pass
ersby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15

To quote the hostess: 'I asked the girls
as a special favor to cook the supper,
saying the judge has asked four legal
lights, and it will tide over a dilemma
If you four girls will cook the supper
They think the cook will be away,
and they feel under obligations to me
and, besides. think it will be a lark"
It seems that the girls are to bring
their prettiest evening gowns and
share the supper they have cooked.
There are to be four courses, and the
host and hostess have had amusing
times lately trying to find out the pet
dishes of the four young men, so that
the menu may be arranged according
lyF They all agreed on oysters, so one
of the girls, who creams oysters de-
lightfully, will furnish these as a first
course. Lobster a la Newburg was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15
He Ny Other Self?

There is an old, old superstition
which comes from ancient Egypt, and
so interesting is it that It is strange
palmists do not more frequently men
ton it.
It is that unless the important lines
on the hands of two people resemble
one another these two are not really
soul mates.
Look at the line of the heart-that
long line across the palm of the hand
beneath the bases of the fingers. No
tIce the thin and generally broken one
that rises toward it from the wrist.
These are the two above all others that
should be alike in the hands of be-
trothed pair.
Call it coincidence. what you will,
this resemblance will be found in al
most every happily married middle
aged pair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15

furnish the ices. creams and drinks.
Music is part of the program for later
in the evening.
The hosts quartet Is a glee club by
itself. and two OF the young men whis-
tie like mocking birds. One girl plays
the piano and will bring fiddle. At a
little before the "witching hour" the
bride cake will be brought in, and the
announcement is to be made that in
honor of Halloween 1t is to be cut by
the youngest maid and partaken Of by
all. The wedding ring inside has the
date and motto. and If all this does
not suggest matrimony to these mar
riageable young people, why, then, this
particular hostess has mistaken her
calling.
I reckon you'd like to know about the
table decorations. Well. in the center
will be a caldron with a witch sitting
astride a broom. Ladders made of
cardboard and painted green lead to
the caldron. with little black cats
crawling up them. The witches are
easily made, for they consist of a stick
for a body. On this cloth is wound, and
felt skirt of red is used, with tiny
bit of white cloth hemmed for shawl.
and red felt hat. The broom is made
from broom material, and 1t is put on a
silver of wood and tied with pink cord.
The nut cups are of chrysanthemum
paper, and pictures of witches leaning
on broomsticks are on the table. Pump
kins dressed up in harvest style and
proffering fruit and the reproduction
of an aeroplane with a pumpkin body
are to hold the ices and bonbons.
DAPHNE DEAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15
Artistic Direct 6gIifb F7osvers

The japanese idea Of an artistic effect
obtained with a few blossoms is grad
uaIly gaining Roadway here in Ameri-
ca. For example, woman recently
from two large begonias, two leaves
and a small bunch of sweet alyssum,
not more than seven or eight sprays.
evolved a charming centerpiece for her
dinner table.
The dish used was shallow, green
and round, a pottery plate in the form
Of a lotus leaf. She put in about half
an inch of water and broke every atom
of stem from her two begonias, one of
which was red and the other pink.
Stemless, they rested fiat on the bot
tom Of the dish, and three begonia
leaves she also stripped of stems and
arranged near the blossoms. Finding,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15

also a unanimous favcrite. Happily
another girl, chaf1ng dish artist, does
this fit for royalty. The third course
is to be roast turkey with old fashioned
seasoned bread dressing. Every man
of them confessed to a more than holi-
day liking for the national bird. The
prettiest girl of the quartet of cooks
Is great" on poultry and especially the
old fashioned dressing which her
grandmother, a New England woman,
taught her to make. The stunning
brunette makes the most melting
pumpkin pies-yeIlow, creamy and sea-
soned to a charm. She will manufac-
ture for the Halloween supper two pies
and a dozen cranberry tarts and the
cranberry jelly for the turkey. The
coffee, bread and finger rolls are to be
made by the girls, and the judge will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15
49,
Catching Cupid With a Cookery Net

lawyers, as his delightful wife is in
girls of the working professional sort
This year the judge has four prom
Using embryo judges under his wing
and his spouse a cooking class COM
posed of as many fascinating girls-two
are church singers and two are fine
musicians-and the stunts these girls
have already done in the cooking line
since the class was organized early in
September amaze an old housekeeper.
The plan that she has made for Hal
loween night is having her girls cook
a supper for the judges boys. The
guests have all accepted the invita-
ton, which does not hint at any at
tempts at divination into future events
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15
CHRISTMAS NOT so FAR OFF.

Christmas will steal upon the UMPIRE
pared giver Of gifts before she Is aware.
The merry day seems far off. according
to the calendar, but not when 1t comes
t. making and buying things. If you
are out of ideas for dress accessories
look down this list and see If there is
something new here:
Crowns and brims for lingerie hats.
Aprons.
Linen hand bags.
Lace edged or all over lace handker-
chiefs.
Fans.
Collars, jabots and stocks.
Opera bags.
Belts of the silk knitted variety.
Stockings, embroidered.
Lingerie and shirt waists.
! All of these articles make acceptable
gifts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15
IT'PAYs TO HAVE TRUNK REST

II you have many visitors 1t pays to
have a trunk rest in your guest room.
Not only does it save your carpets and
rugs, but the back of the guest, espe-
cially If her trunk is of the steamer
variety.
When such a stand is not owned an
extra rug to match the floor coverings
and a little larger all round than an
average trunk will prevent unsightly
marks on your floor. See that the
trunk is put on this rug; also that
heavy blocks of wood are put back of
the trunk against the wall so that the
lid when lifted does not mark the wall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15

then. that her dish. although a charm
ing color bit, was literally nat, she took
vase of Venetian glass not more than
two inches high. and in this she placed
the alyssum- To pull the vase and
dish together" as she said, she nipped
off a couple of alyssum heads and let
them drop in the plate. The effect
of the whole was charming and to be
remembered these days. when garden
flowers are decidedly on the wane.
Flat dishes are admirable for flow
ers that have no stems, and a person
inexperienced in arranging flowers must
not think that the dish is to be filled
solid. On the contrary, If the dish is of
pottery, metal or ornamental china, the
bit of color it sends through the wa
ter adds greatly to the artistic effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15
THEIR ORIGIN FoReorrEN.

Kimonos are now so commonly worn
that their Japanese origin is forgot
ten, but it is well to bear the fact in
mind when selecting material for such
garments. The kimono never looks so
well as when made either of Japanese
material or material with a Japanese
pattern. Printed designs with roses or
wreaths of flowers do not lend them
lines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15
A PAPER DOLL PARTY.

They were twelve little maids. liter
ally from school, who were asked by
the twelfth little maids mother to
come to spend the afternoon and bring
their scissors. There were two colored
fashion sheets for each guest to choose
the lady they liked best; then they
made complete wardrobes for this doll
and had perfectly lovely time. The
dolls were taken home as souvenirs.
Lemonade in tall glasseg with small
cakes was served with ice cream snow
balls, which were vanilla cream balls
dipped in grated cocoanut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15
Lunches For Workf1e Girls

piece of bread and butter equals in
nourishing qualities three good slices
of beef or one and half eggs or half
a glass of milk or sixteen oysters or
eleven cupfuls of homemade beef tea
and twenty cupfuls of that made from
extracts.
A plate of rich cream is much more
nourishing than soda. Chocolate fla
vors are especially valuable: also q
good frozen custard. A large plate of
ice cream with bread and butter rather
than cake makes an excellent lunch
and an inexpensive one If the bread is
brought from home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15

For the ordinary lunch avoid the use
of meat. It is expensive and not nee
essary If eaten once day, preferably
at dinner. Vegetable soup, fresh vege-
tables, bread and butter and fruit are
excellent substitutes for heavier lunch
cons Of made dishes, such as croquettes
or even the favorite hot roast beef
sandwich.
When you can eat nothing else force
piece of bread and butter. There is
a widespread idea that bread and but
ter. especially wheat bread, is only a
filler without nourishment. A lecturer
on food values has recently said that a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15

ures in spite of the increasing yearsq
The following exercises taken each
morning for a few minutes before
dressing would help materially toward
this ideal:
Sit on the floor with the legs crossed.
tailor fashion, and initiate a. rowing
motion with the arms.
Another exercise which might be Ia
ken alternately with this is:
Stretch out the arms horizon+a1,X,
with the shoulders and slowly 60,
the body from side to side min e.
the right hand and then the left touch
es the thigh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15

the person who empties it by thrust
ing her hand in to draw out the con-
tents. When we leave pins in our soil
ed garments we lay calamity trap for
the laundress, who may tear her hand
in scrubbing into the pin, and she may
be miserably manned by our careless
ness. When we toss pinned things
about we are abominably forgetful of
the next conner, who may inadvertently
pick them up, to his or her undoing.
Let's stop this lawless habit of pins
in things
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15

THE costume illustrated is a charm
ing one for the elderly mother Of
the fall bride. The foundat'0n is Law
ender and green shot silk princess
dress over which is draped a robe of
black chantilly lace. The ever present
kimono effect on the corsage is secured
in a modified form by drapings of the
chantilly lace. The inner vest of blond
lace is delicately embroidered and out
lined by bands of the green. The
sleeves to the elbow are of lavender
silk. with touches Of blond lace and
embroidery at the elbows. With this
is worn a pretty toque of green and
lavender in which touches of black are
deftly introduced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15
GLOVES TO WEAR THIS WINTER.


Owing to the dark colors, even of
evening frocks, this winter, matched
gloves will not be much in fashion. but
black will be worn instead.
This is to be a white glove season.
Both long and short white gloves will
be very much worn, so see that your
muff is lined with white satin.
The short and three-quarter length
sleeves call for long gloves. and since
this style prevails in dress gowns most
of these long gloves will be of kid and
silk.
Long gloves are not worn wrinkled
and loose, but are pulled up smoothly
and tightly. Twelve button lengths,
therefore. are preferred to sixteen but
ton.
Pastel shades will be chiefly worn for
evening. but soft mode will be much in
favor for street wear also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15

EVERYBODY ought to be a beauty
if the alleged beauty cures and
aids gave them square deal" Many
of the stunts are really of benefit, but a
number more are absolute rot Still,
all are amusing from humorous view
point. The latest advice from author
itative quarters is bubble blowing for
beauty and for health. AS the one is
almost inseparable from the other. it
looks as if there was something into
it"
Medical experts have found that there
is nothing mora beneficial to the lungs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15
ODD WAY TO REST.

There is nothing that will rest you
so quickly as to sit on a straight back
ed chair and, lifting the feet from the
floor. push them out in front of you as
far as possible, stretch the arms, put
the head back, open the mouth wide
and make yourself Yawn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15
NOVELTIES IN STATIONERY.

A pretty novelty in stationery is the
use of a girls Christian name at the
top of her note paper. This should
be stamped in facsimile of her hand
writing across the upper left hand cor
ner of the outer sheet, the stamping
being done in her favorite color.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15

-OR this years revels an original
hostess has provided the fol-
lowing program to entertain
"A her guests on Allhalloween
night. AS you will learn. it is a dar-
ing innovation, nothing old, but some
thing modern, up to date, to suit this
materia.istic age. Why not as against
superstition? In the faroff ages some
one had to invent the tests of mirror,
flour, apples, nuts and spooky stories
So aren't a real live girl and a real
live man worth more than any kind CT
g, ,st? But am getting a little ahead
Of my sto1-. To retrace, this hostess
has for husband a judge who is great
ly interested in young and aspiring
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15

are rubbed with dry starch, then brush
ed, the lace will look like new.
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THE CURTAINS ON SWEEPING
DAY.
Sew small brass rings to the corners
of the curtains where they touch
the floor Next screw small brass
hooks to the window frames. The cur
tains can then be fastened high up
from the floor on the days the room is
turned out" for sweeping without the
use of pins, which often cause damage
to draperies as well as to fingers.
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FLUID GLUE.
A LIQUID glue that will keep for years
can be made by breaking up small
pieces of glue and placing them in
bottle With some whisky. Cork tight
and let it stand for two or three days
It will be found ready for use except
in very cold weather, when the bottle
should be placed in hot water for
few minutes before the glue is used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15
SOUND PHILosoPHY.

One asks for sun. an one for rain,
An sometimes bofe together.
! pray for sunshine in my heart
An den forgits the weather.
Ruth McEnery Stuart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15

AN OCTOBER NEW.
BREAKFAST.
Grapes.
Cereal and Cream
Bacon. Coffee. Rolls.
LUNCHEON.
Stuffed Tomatoes. Lettuce.
Cream Cheese. Tea Biscuit.
DINNER
Mutton Broth
Fried Chicken. Rice.
Sweet Potatoes. Pepper Salad.
Friar'S Pudding. Coffee.
Frfars Pudding.-Take six apples,
one small lemon, one tablespoonful of
butter, one-fourth pound OF sugar, two
eggs and two tablespoonful of bread
crumbs. Pare and core the apples, cut
them in small pieces and put into a
lined pan with the sugar, butter, rind
of lemon grated and the juice strained.
Stew until soft. Beat the apples with
a fork and add them to the eggs, beaten,
and the crumbs, pour in the mixture
and coat with crumbs. Bake in a mod
crate oven for about three-quarters of
an hour. This pudding may be turned
out or served in the dish.
EASY WAY TO CLEAN LACE YOKE.
II instead of taking lace yokes and
cuffs out of dresses when soiled they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15
FLUID GLUE.
VANISHED MATING.

Some people always treat a new mat
ting to a coat of varnish, asserting that
its wearing qualities are greatly in
creased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15

than the blowing of soap bubbles that
was our delight in kfdhood days. 1t is
the all important breathing exercise
carried out in a way that relieves 1t Of
it's irksomeness. The idea is to take a
deep breath and then blow a soap bub-
BILE as large as possible without TAX
ing another breath. The only real adj
vantage of the bubble part of the exer-
else is that the bubble blowing pro-
vides an amusement that makes the
deep breathing a pleasure So bubble
parties are going to be the feature at
afternoon dove parties this winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15

TT is good news for womenkind that
the separate blouse is coming into
fashionable favor this season-that is,
the blouse which tones but does not
match the skirt worn with it. For
several years we have dyed our lace
and chiffon blouses the exact tone of
our suits, but the latest decree of La
Mode calls for the blouse of a decided
ly different color. It's not so artistic
or attractive, but it's the thing. So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-15

let it be as fashion has decree6
The dainty waist pictured is destined
for wear with the new winter suits OF
serge and diagonal cloths and is of
printed net, with a yoke and cuffs of
duchess lace The bright colorings of
the printed net are yelled with a navy
blue chiffon over a blouse which is
trimmed with corded buttons and rat
tail braid. The little loops of blue satin
give military effect to the waist.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-02-09
Mrs. Laura Duke Dead.

Mrs. Laura Sullenger Duke died at
the home of her daughter Mrs. w. p.
Wester, 1O1 Hagcrnan Court, LcYing-
ton, KY, last Saturday morning. Mrs.
Duke was SO years four months and
10 days of age at the time of her
death. Her death WAS caused by tu-
berculosis. Her mother, Mrs. Susan
SIllerger, of Hartford, KY, VINO Is
81 years of age, is still living. Her
father died several years ego. Othe''
relatives are two daughters, Mrs. w.
P. Wester, of Lexington, and Mrs. SUI
san Duke Armendt, Of Louisville; two
brothers, Mr.. James Sullenger, of Ow-
ensboro, and Mr.. Frank Sullenger, If
Hartford, and one sister, Mrs. Belle
Bethel, of Henderson, Ky. There are
two grandchildren, Mabel Roy and
John Henry Armendt.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-02-09
VERITABLE FIREBUG
Claims He was the Author OF
a Number of Fires-A
Strange Career.

The Evansville Courier says.
Confessing that he had set fire to
the Boston store that he is the false
alarm" fiend, and that he set fire to
the Western Union Telegraph office.
the Hcme Telephone company office
and DR.. G. NJ. Peckinpaugh's office.
al in Mt Vernon, John Byers. 10
years old last night denied that he
hid set fire TO the Iourual-News
building
Ecor. s-atcment that he did not set
f.e r. thc Journal building. is par
TALLY borne cut by his former land
lady, Mrs. r. VI. Rhodes, G2} Locust
ST. cot, and a number Of her boarders.
These declare that, while they would
~. swear it, they believe mat By
eys was in his room early On the
night Of the Journal fire, and that he
remained there.
When the young pyro-maniac con-
Tossed To the police, yesterday morn
inS, he admitted to being the alarm
floLd for whom the police have been
looking the last three months and
that he had set fire 10 the Boston
store and To his boarding house at
1Sr Upper Sixth street.. He said Moth
iug Of the Journal-News fire until
questioned about it few minutes
later at the suggestion of a reporter
fc. that publication.
Those who have talked to the boy
believe that he is unusually suscep-
tible 10 suggestion. Like the innO-
cent man in the play, The Third
Degree" it is believed that the boy
may have confessed To starting the
Journal fire, even though he did
not do it, He admitted all the 9TH
e. fires, even after denying that he
set fire TO the Journal building.
Prom information gained by the 20
lice, and furnished by people for whom
Byers worked,it is asserted that the
boy has been a pyro-maniac for years
At nearly every place he has worked
for the last four years there has been
a fire or several fires of mysterious
origin.