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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31
EVENING CHAT
BY RUTH CAMERON.
Can you talk small talk?
If YOU can. be thankful.

Can you talk small talk?
If you can, be thankful.
If you cant suppose you learn to.
1 don't believe you will regret the CT
fort.
1t is splendid to be able to talk well
on deep and important subjects, but
that ability does not by any means do
awav with the need of being able TO
talk lightly and easily on unimportant
subjects. And the man or woman who
considers that it does and despises
small talk, think makes a great mis-
take.
Small talk is the small coin of social
intercourse, and as such no one cal
afford to be without it.
1t is splendid to have a wallet suited
full of twenty and fifty dollar bills and
big checks. but it is decidedly incon-
venient to have no smaller change.
Yes, of course, one would prefer to
have the bills and do without the small
change to having things the other way
around, but why not have both?
Some years ago a young newspaper
man of decided genius, brilliant con-
versationalist when talking on some OF
his favorite subjects, came to call on
me.
I introduced him to my mother, and
what do you suppose his first remark
after the pleased to meet your was?
'''Would you like to know my idea of
the universe?"
And forthwith he expounded it to her.
Imagine it.
His idea of the universe was rather
original and worth hearing, to be sure.
but wasn't his offering it as an open
ing remark about as absurd as passing
your newsboy a hundred dollar check
to pay for your morning paper?
Now / certainly wouldn't want that
man to lose one bit of his originality
and depth of thought, or the least iota
Of his ability to talk fascinatingly on
deep subjects, but 90 think it would
smooth his future path for him If he
could learn to talk small talk on occa-
sions.
To be able to talk witty and spark
ling small talk is a fine art-a genius
before which / bow in deep admiration.
1 listen to people who can do that
with the same enjoyment with which
watch a game of tennis between skilful
players.
That. however, is gift We cannot
all possess it.
But by conscientiously forcing our
selves to practice it whenever occasion
arises. I think we can all learn to talk
decently credftable small talk
And don't you think that's worth
while?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31
for the convention of the Christian

for the convention of the Christian
church in October.
From all over the Santa Fe system
officials are coming to the funeral of
the late ]. E. Hurley. kilograms ask
ing the time and date are received
every day at the general offices. The
funeral will be the largest ever held
in the city of Topeka. 1t is Satur-
day afternoon. next.
The Santa Fe shop Office building,
which is located just east of the
Santa Fe shops, is enclosed and after
few frills are installed on the in
terror the moving day in the shops
will be scheduled. The Office men in
the shop district will have warm and
comfortable quarters this winter.
Professor Cottrell. head of the agri-
cultural department of the Rock
Island, who was in Topeka studying
local conditions preparatory to send
ing a number of special trains through
Kansas, left this morning for Okla
homa, where he is in charge person
ally of wheat train in that state.
Sixty tons of borings from the Santa
Fe shops will be used to make gas
for the dirigible balloon which VIII
fly in Topeka Fair week. No one but
the fair experts know how gas is
made out of borings and no attempt
will be made to explain the process.
Gene StOtts. the fair publicity man,
says it is true-'nuff said.
The new box car trusses on the
Fillmore street bridge have been in
stalled and the bridge is ready for
use. The engineers state now that
the bridge will hold all the Mallet
locomotives that can be piled on it..
1t might be mentioned, however. that
Mallet engine couldn't be piled on
the bridge.
From the responses heard from
over the state and the enthusiasm of
the country newspapers in regard to
the state fair in Topeka, Fair week
in this city will be the biggest cele-
bration in history. Now if the
weather man will spare Topeka the
agonies of Merchants week and de-
liver good weather, the fair will be
grand success.
The Industrial council of the city
has arranged a lengthy program for
Labor day to be carried out at the
annual Vinewood celebration. Fun
will commence with ball game at 10
o'clock in the morning between the
Plumbers and the Unknowns. In the
afternoon T. A. McNeal will give an
address, Marshall's band furnishing
music. The sports will consist of 22
events.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31
WENT OVER TO THE ENEMY.
MANY Democrats Voted the Republi-
can Ticket in Idaho.

Boise, Idaho. Aug. 31.-Indications
are that Brady, Republican. was NOM
mated for governor by about $500 ma
iority at yesterdays primaries. the
race for congress is SO close between
Hamar and French, Republicans, tnat
no accurate statement is possible at
this time. French is undoubtedly run
ming stronger than had been expected.
1t developed that in this city many
Democrats voted for O'Neill Republi-
can, for governor. and the plan was
carried out over the state. thus cut
ting down Brady's majority and posi-
bly, beating Hawley, Democrat, for
governor, and nominating Rice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31
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their daughter out of the companion
ship of number of young women
whose talk was largely of beaux and
similar frivolities." They decided to
send her to noted school for women
In Budapest, where the atmosphere
is said to be studious and serious. :
But even in the Hungarian capital
they have occasional dances and at
one of these she met Lieutenant
Schwarcz. The two became fast
Irlends and month ago Miss
Breumm returned to surprise her mar
ents with the news of her engagement.
The prospective bride was 16 years
old on July %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31
ROMANCE BEGINS IN AUSTRIA.
New York Heiress
WEEDS Next Sunday.

New York, Aug. 31.-The arrival in
New York of Lieutenant Bella
Schwartz of the royal guards, AUS
trian army, revealed a romance which
will have its elimination Sunday in
the marriage of the lieutenant and
Miss Margaret Amelia Breumm,
daughter of a wealthy New York in
surance man.
Miss Breumm was taken from a
New York high school a few months
ago by her parents, who wanted to get
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31

keep me in trouble" was the advice
an actor recently gave to dramatist
whom ne had commissioned to write a
play for him That should have been
easy. It was only. necessary for the
dramatist to give him the part of mar
ried man on a salary.-Chicago Record
Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31

What kind of fence-mendins is it you
statesmen are supposed to do when you
go home for the SUMMER "A little
hedging, as rule" replied Senator
Sorghum.-Washingto Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31

Everybody reads the state Journal.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18
MAKING DOUGHNUTS is NOT
SUCH HARD, MYSTERIOUS FEAT
Here Some Recipes will Enable Anybody Produce
Good Ones at Small Cost
BY JANE E. CLEMENS

and one-halt teaspoonfuls Of grated
nutmeg. When well mixed with tho
batter add enough -four until the
dough can be kneaded as a biscuit
dough without sticking 10 the pan
or moldlng board Set back In a warm
place for another two hours OF until
light; then. without lineading or add
ing flour, cut the dough into cakes
about the size OF big black walnut,
Put on @ buttered tin, not too close
together. set i'll warm place for an
hour. then fry in hot lard. II takes
these doughnuts a little longer to
cook through than II does q fried
cake. For those VINO do not have
hop yeast, set up first tho sponge by
using yeast cake soaked ID one cup
full Of warm water. instead of two cup
fuls OF light bread sponge, as pre-
viously directed, but after this pro-
coed just as when the light sponge Is
used
Another excellent rocipe iseto make
a dough OF one pound of flour. one
fourth pound OF butter, three-fourths
pound OF brown sugar. rolled fine and
slfted. one nutmeg, grated, one tee
spoonful OF ground cinnamon. one
tablespoonful Of brewers yeast, and
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18

For many young mothers who wish
TO make n simple and inexpensive
robe for the baby Take two and
one half yards of plain silkoline. three
bolts OF No. ] ribbon, one skcm OF
Shetland floss one bat ilne cotton.
Divide the silkoljne into two equal
parts, place In frame and put in
layers OF cotton between, ready fo,'
tying. Tie the ribbons all in tiny
bows. Thread the needle with tie
Shetland floss. using II double: bring
the needle up from the bottom, then
down again, taking stitch through
one OF the bows Tie the yarn on
the wrong side with three or four
extra needles tied in the knot TO
mako small tuft
Continue the knotting In this man
ner. beginning with two and hnlf
inches from the edges, making the
tufts four inches apart Turn in the
edges all around and buttonhole close
ly, with the yarn used slngly
Crochet row of shells around tho
quilt, each shell of five double crochet
fastened with n single crochet and
placed close enough together TO make
the work lie fiat and frilled at the
corners.
On the right side, just inside the
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18

one egg. one,fourth teaspoonful OF
nutmeg tGrateO and q little cinna-
mon. Sift the flour and put in a
bowl with the salt. soda, cream Of
tartar and spices. Rub the butter in
with the fingers, add the sugar. then
the well-beotcn cgS and the sour
milk. Stir ii into a soft dough and
toss out on 4 well-Goured molding
board. Pct and roll 1t into one
fourth OF an inch In thickness, then
cut out the doughnuts ard fry In deep
fat. turning them as soon as they
come to the top. When nicely brown
ed on both sides lift by fork passed
through the hole In the center and
drain on brown paper. When cool
roll in powdered sugar, When ready
TO servo MI Tie center and pile dalnt-
lily on top some whipped cream sweet
ened and favored with lemon and va
nilla extract. Put a candied cherry
in tho center Of each and serve at
once.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18

wv YHY cannot you make good
w sssss''ssi :s:s' i; i, i seen: $ ~; !;
women think that dough.
nut making is one OF the mysteries
10 which only q select few are init
lated. Following are given several
excellent recipes. those that our
grandmothers and Teat.grandmoth-
ers used. down to the present up-to-
date doughnut served with whipped
cream and caDdled cherries Instead
OF sweet cider.
To those who can obtain hop yeast
tnls method is very simple. In the
morning take two cupfuls OF the light
bread sponge. before any more -four
has been added Take one pint of
sweet milk and one small cupful OF
lard, and heat to the warmth OF new
milk, then add this TO the two cup
fuls of sponge. with one cnpful Of
sugar. Beat thoroughly, add enough
-four to make a stiff batter. and set
In n warm place until light, which
should be in about two or two and a
half hours. When light, beat three
eggs aGd add, with another cupful
Of sugar. one teaspoonful OF CHINA
mon. one teaspoonful of salt and one
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18

taste. Mix all together with enough
Of the -four TO make as soft dough
as you can manage. reserving the
rest of the -four for rollins out. Fry
in hot lard. as directed with other
recipes. Water may be used instead
Of milk by using one teaspoonful OF
melted butter with II,
Baking Powder Douehnuts, No. 2
To one cupful OF sugar odd two
teaspoonfuls OF butter. onehalf n nut
meg (grated), and q pinch OF salt
Cream well together and add two
eggs, beaten without separating yolks
and whites. Add one cupful of milk
and about three cupfuls OF flour pre-
pared as follows: Measure one quart
OF msifted flour and slft twice with
two rounded tea5poonfuls of baking
powder; use enough TO thiclicn the
batter sufficiently for rolling out, and
use the rest for dredging tho board
Roll out one-fourth inch thick and
cut in pieces three inch-s long by
two inches wide; make four onc-lnch
gashes ct equal intervals. Take up
by running the finger in and out of
gashcs. and place into deep fat when
Just hot enough 10 brown q bit OF
bread IN sixty counts. The dough
shouId be as soft as could be handled
When nicciy Drowned drain or coarsc
porous paper. When cool roll in
powdered sugar and place In q cover
cd stone iar
poughnrte with Whipped Cream
Take two cupfuls OF -four. three
fourths teaspoonful CT salt. three
rourths tcaspoouful each Of soda apd
cream OF tartar, onc-fourtll table
spoonful of butter. onc-hGlf cupful Of
sasa, one-half cupful OF sour milk,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18

Of the bolero was finished with points
OF Cluny like those on the skirt. be
ing partially yelled by the frill OF lace
that outlines the yoke and is finished
By wide band OF Cluny
The idea OF partially yelling heavy
lace with a transparent one ls very
smart end lends a very rich touch to
gown. Hand woven pongee. Cluny
alover lace combined with insertion
baby Irish and Radola ribbon and gar
landed With tiny lace rosebuds with
pink and blue centers make very
elaborate frock. The skirt Is simple
gathered one cut in three cores. Just
above the knees a pointed piece OF the
allover lace is fitted into the skirt.
giving the effect of graduated
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18

enough warm milk 10 mix. Set in
a warm place TO rise for an hour
or until light; then form into twists
or squares, fry fl hot lard and drain
on a sieve. To knead out the dough-
spread some -four on your molding
hoard, take the dough out of the pan
and kuead it. rolling il out into a
large square sheet, about half an inch
thick: take tagging iron or sharp
knife. run 1t along the sheet and cut
tho dough into long, narrow slips
twist these up in various forms and
fry.
Sour Milk and Soda Oouehnuts
Two cupfuls of sugar. three eggs
a piece of butter the size of wal.
nut. two-thirds OF a cupful Of sour
milk, one-half nutmeg tgratod),
enough -four TO make soft dough, a
scant teaspooDful of soda and pinch
of salt. Mix thoroughly roll out on
the moldlng board, cut with cake
cutter leaving small hole in the
center OF each doughnut- Fry in hot
lard until nicely Drowned. Take up,
drain and roll In powdered sugar.
When YOU hear q man talk of the
dourhnuts his mother used TO make
YOU may be SURG they were sour MILK
doughnuts, for her baking was done
before baking powder was used SO
extensively.
BAKING Powder Oouchnut5
But or the baking powder recipes
the following are the best: Mix, by
sitting two or three times, TWO rognd
ed teaspoonful9 of baking powder
with. one quart of flour; beat two
eggs, one cofeecuptul Of sugar and
one teacupful OF sweet. rich miik, .
oInch OF salt and grated nutmeg tf
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18

The third robe is developed In
charmeuse. With undersleeves and
yoke OF guipure and frills of Valencien-
nes lace The bodice is composed of
achu terminating In small bouquet
OF orange blossoms tied with tulle.
a narrow rufiio of Valenciennes lace
finishes the edge and Is headed by a
garland Of orange flowers. The
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18
To Make White Lace Yellow

White lace. net, tulle. or anything
oil similar texture, can quickly be
transformed into 4 cream-white or
the fashionable yellow shade In a
very simple way 1t being O dry
method, the lace loses none OF Its
newness, and the most delicate lace
may be subjected 10 this treatment
without harm.
Put quantity of ochre gellow),
in q box or papor bag, drop the ma
terial inside, and shake the box until
the powder has sufficiently tinted the
lace After removing the material,
shake out any superfluous powder.
II pale tint is wanted, mix rico
powder with the ochre. Dingy-look-
Ing lace waists NAV take on q now
appearance il treated 10 an ochre
bath This Is one OF the ulilllners'
secrets, also the dressmakers'. ~
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18
Novel Use for Small Dolly

Anyone desiring a dainty hand
embroidered collar-bow at a small
cost viii find nothing better than a
small Madeira work dolly. which can
Le bought at from 20 TO 80 cents
apiece In the linen department OF
any of the large stores, Gather tho
dolly through the center and festen
with a tiny knot of batiste OF lawn
Six inches is tho proper size. Select
ono with a small design inside the
sealloped edge or with a design on
opposite Sides OF the dolly. These
little doilics are OF excellent quality,
both as 10 material and workman
shin.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18

sleeves are treated In the same man.
ner, the upper sleeves being NOUS
Quetairo. The pointed girdle is made
Of the charmeusc cut on the bias and
lold in deep folds. The skirt is
slightly Gored and Gathered. being
trimmed With volant OF the lace
garland and five nouqucttes Of the
tulle and flowers. The volant is high
i'll the front, slanting down to the
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18

crepe do chine in pale yellow with
wreaths of pale pink and delicate
yellow rosebuds Tho slightly gath
cred three piece skirt has three grad
uated rufles OF Vnlcnciennes lace
finished at the top with Z band of
Cluny, from which were points OF the
lace projecting about three inches
long. The bodice was softly drapcd
under a draped bolcrolike arrange
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18

mont, cut In three points in front and
back. bound in narrow liberty satin.
1t extended low over the sleeves,
a cap from beneath which
the feStoons of the sleeves escaped
and caught up with rosebuds TO the
tight fitting sleeves. which are I'm,
iShed at the elbows with deep frill
Of the YalencienneS lace. The top
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18
SUPERB NEW MATERIALS BOTH
DECORATIVE AND PRACTICAL
For Those Willing Depart from Ancient Custom and Usual
Weaves- Can be Worn for Evening Frocks

trimming The girdlc is of soft folds
of radola of 4 wider width than the
frills, The bodice ls trimmed with
two insertions of inch bands match.
Ing the allover lace and insertion on
either side OF the baby Irish. Several
OF the tiny lace roses are fastened into
the lace. The yoke Is Of wide Valen-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18
SIMPLE, CHEAP AND DAINTY
CARRIAGE ROBE FOR THE BABY
Easy Make Costs Little and Looks Pretty Turn
White Lace Yellow or Cream Color
BY HELEN D. pURDY

buuoDholinc. make row OF feather
stitching with the yarn.
This nekes a light, dainty cover
for the baby. 1t Is very pretty OF
blue silkollne. Tied With white rib
hons. or OF white silkolino tied with
pink and blue.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18

ciennes lace finished with. the narrow
insertion and a garland of roses. be-
low which. covering the Joining Of the
bretellc. Is a frill of ribbon. The bre-
tellc is shaped like the inserted piece
on the skirt. fitting low over the
sleeves. The lower edge Is finished
with baby Irish end frIll of ribbon.
The three quarter sleeves arc made
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18
DAINTY GOWNS
FOR
DAINTY JUNE
BRIDES

floor In tho back The veil extends
we'll down over the train.
Bridesmaids Frocks.
or no less Importance and quite as
pretty arc the frocks worn by the
bridesmaids, seen at q recent we'd
ding up oD Fifth avenue.
The wreathed one was fashioned of
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18
Cream coIorcd Bridal Gown.

Cno extremely handsome bridal robe
seen at recens wedding OF prom-
nent society belle was loosely fitted
princess made OF rich, creamy PTema
satin With no other adornment than
long scarf Ike piece OF this old
hlencon lace which was drapcd In
such way as to form a plhstron over
the bust and 4 littlo bell sleeve con-
| tinulng down across the back 10 tho
left hip, where 1t fell IN q beautiful
cascade. II was yelled in the palest
pink tulle that was almost imper-
ceptiblc
At wedding for 4 bride who was
just out OF mourning for her father
the prevailing tone was mauye. the
bridal robe being tho only white gown.
! Ii was dead white satin with a court
train that started at the top OF large
box pleat that grew wider rs IL
heightened out into the broad train
which was entirely covered by the
bridal veil
The mother OF the bride wore 4
mauve mousselnc de sole, princess,
trimmed with brussels net and a mod
erately large hat OF shirred tulle with
two heavy willow plumes Of orchid
shades.
The attendcnts were gowned Iii
palest mauve hand woven Shantung
and guipurc lace. The bridesmaids all
wore large llat hats tilted at the sides
and carried muifS of chiffon. The up
per brim and crown Vas of deep pur.
plish tones of mauve, the under brim
being faced in the palest orchid tint.
At the side OF the crown were orchids
oil two shades. slightly superposcd Tho
muffs were of pale orchid tulle over
purple satin and adorned with bunch
Of orchids from which escaped long
strcamers of tulle which floated down
over the gown TO the hem of the skirt.
being draped uD in long loop AMI
fastened to the girdle over at the left
side the ends floating out as they
walked down the aisle.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18

flounce to the lower portion of the
skirt. The lace is set in with baby
Irish insertion on the edge of which
is n narrow quilting of radola gauze
ribbon. On the upper edge this quill
ing is sowed to the lower edge of the
insertion, giving a tunic effect 10 the
upper portion of the skirt The gar
land OF roses emphasizes the line of
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18

tlOnal pure Wnlte Satl0 lOr WenQlnR
gowns there arc other and newer silks
that ere most charming in their luS-
cious creamy tone and rich folds.
The list is headed by n superb lib
erty satin with a high rich ustre of
great beauty. 1t is called "Splendora"
and comes In three widths; Sc. 81 and
% inches in width and costs as low
as 81 25, the widest width being $3.50
a yard OF lighter weight but the
same weave are Solenta and Superba
satin, while more rich and relatively
higher In price is what is known as
Prema in Sc inch width at $500 a
yard.
For the very practical minded bride
who wishes to utilize her wedding
robe for an evening gown, there arc
those old time standings and Rajah
silks. but In now loose weaveS look
ing like hand woven fabrics. They
come In exquisite tones OF white,
cream and pearl grey for bridal robes
and i'll all the modiSh evening tones
FOR less formal wear For adornment
thore IS the rich rose point. if ono
has TO time~tinlcd family point to dis
play. And old Alencou lace Is avail
able even in some shops. although
the price Is almost prohibitive. This
lace is usually veiled III tulle or chif-
fon,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-18

in two puirs reaching TO the elbow
whore it Joins a deep cuff made Of
wide Cluny bands joined with the
narrow insertion. IL is finished at the
wrist with a frill of the ribbon, and a
row OF rosebuds.
A large feather fan was carried by
tho bridesmaids, the fan being made
OF fluffy white marabou tied with long
stroamers OF white satin ribbon.
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