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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

THE time honored rule still holds good
the visiting card Of the mother should
bear her name and those of her daugh-
ters. and this not only while the latter
are in their teens. but as long as their
mother finds herself equal TO taking
them out. and when she ceases to be
so the hour is struck for separate cards
of their own to come into force.
The opposite is the case In surround
inss where the daughters take a differ
emit position in life from that occupied
by their parents and move in different
circle In consequence. Their mothers
have probably lived a retired home life
and have confined their visiting to
their own immediate relatives. The
daughters, on the other hand. have
made friends with girls Of their own
age at school, at golf. at croquet and
tennis clubs and have enjoyed many
social advantages from so doing
There could be no question under these
conditions whether they Should or
should not have cards OF their own It
Is foregons conclusion, and when they
call on the friends they have made and
at the houses where they have been en-
tertained they must leave cards bear
ing their name and address upon them
1t 10 different when a girls mother
who formerly went into society has be-
come an invalid. In this case the
daughterS names still remain on their
mothers cards, and they can leave
them when calling upon their friends
Even when making first calls 1t is ad-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
JEWELRY FADS

TyHIS is likely to be a great jewelry
season owing to the new fashions
in jewelry which the coronation will
bring about. A coronation year always
means that the ladies Of the great
families of England bring out their
gems and have them reset in the new
est fashion. Danes of lower degree.
who have no heirlooms. but much
money, follow tho fashion. SO do
American society women. The conse-
gurates a new fashion era so far as
Partisan jewellers are showing many
novelties. Not the least startling of
these is the jeweled ornament which
of the neck. The low cut bodices which
show so much of the back ara posi-
bly, responsible for this fad. 1t is one
which ladies who have shapely necks
and are not averse to showing even a
great deal Of their backs are likely to
affect
Apropos of 5ewelry, all who saw
Queen Mary at the opening Of pariia-
ment were much interested In the new
ly set ESQ most folk irnagined) diamond
coronet worn by the queen at this her
first great public function 1t was the
beautiful design of alternate ct. An
drew's crosses and neur- de-ns which
was unrecogniZed among hitherto ia
miliar crown jewels. But, instead of
being a newly set coronet, this beau
tifuI crown was the one worn 50 con-
stantIy. quite at the beginning OF her
long reign, by Queen Victoria. In the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

be as simple as possible. Fluffy. much
feathered hats are likely to wear badly
and ere the season is over present a
sadly bedraggled appearance. Frtlls
and tufts of any sort on the dress that
gees to the office every day are equal
~ tncongruous. Light gloves and lace
trimmed and embroidered shirt waists.
which soil easily and are soon shah
by, are undesirable. Moreover, 1t should
never be forgotten that 1t Is in bad
taste for the business woman to affect
any of the extremes of fashion. Her
appearance when she is out In the
business world should be such as will
not attract undue attention on account
Of eccentricity in dress. Hobble skirts
high heeled shoes, cart wheel hats and
kindred monstrosities should all be
religiously avoided
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
Casserole Cooking
Earthsnware Vessels Are Now Popular
In Every Form.


THERE is no doubt that cooking in
earthenware has come to stay, and it
is hardly q matter for surprise when
the advantages of this form of cookery
are really understood. whether it be
casserole cookery, SO called. or cook
cry in fireproof dishes.
OF late years the prices of these
utensils have been reduced so greatly
that they are within the reach Of the
modest housewives purse, and yet at
the same time the actual pots and fire
proof dishes have been improved enor-
mously in quality.
Every kind of utensil can be had in
this ware nowadays. and people are
realizing how delicious is food cooked
In this way. It must also be borne in
mind that it is both cheaper and in
wolves less time and labor, for these
utensils. being glazed inside, can be
cleaned very simply. and the food cook
ed can be sent direct from the range
to the dining room without the bother
Of dishins 1t. In this way it is served
piping hot, as the earthenware retains
heat for a very long period.
The ordinary casserole, so called, is
well known to most. but the many va
rations Of this pot are not familiar.
The roasting dish Is particularly to be
commended where 1t is not already
known Bacon cooked in this and sent
direct to the dining room is delicious,
while anything can be broiled or roast
ed IN it. the dish itself being most at
tractive IN appearance, with its rich
brown glaze outside and the yellow
glaze in
Then another form is the oval cas-
serole with side handles, and a chicken
cooked in one of these. with simply
the addition of little butter or clari-
fed dripping. is a revelation. Again,
too, there are stew pots. frying pans,
potato steamers. milk boilers, etc. to
mention only few of the different
forms in which these pots are to be
had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

SMART millinery is adorned with
bows. those illustrated here being
three of the prettiest and newest types.
Tho. long straight effect here shown Is
known as the right quill. It is adapted
for trimming the right hand side of
hat and stands straight up, like an ar
row pointing to the sky. 1t may be
made Of any number of harmonising
colors or of various shades of the same
color. All the ribbons must be of the
same width. Three shades of green.
three shades of brown and three
shades of yellow may be used In one
bow. The ends are pointed. and each
strip is pulled down a quarter of an
inch below the strip just beneath It
The bow at the bottom must be of one
pronounced color. This arrangement
enables one to use up short ends of
ribbons.
The sausage bow, with its twisted
knots, Is made with narrow quarter
inoh tuosZs on the back of ribbon five
inches apart Through these tucks
lace wire is run. When the ribbon Is
pulled taut 1t assumes the appearance
of q sausage. After the ribbon is
tightly twisted around the wire 1t Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

HE business girl earning an
average salary of from S12 to
SIS a week faces a puzzIine
n problem in the matter of
clothes. When board, car fares, lunch
cons, church expenses, a modest sum
for a saving account in case of illness
and another modest sum for the re-
creation which keeps the business wo-
man brave and bright for her work
have been taken out of her meager sal
airy not more than 81 or IS a week may
be spent on clothes. Some women can
make a dollar go very long way.
They never come homo from shop
ping trip loaded down with host OF
little things which seemed enticingly
cheap on the counters, but which real
ly could have been passed by without
any of them being missed later. Mark
ed down neckwear is not for the bust
ness woman unless she is on the hunt
for something special in neckwear at
a bargain price. This keeping a mem
orandum of needed articles and always
maintaining a watchful eye on bar
gains along the line required are among
the greatest helps to making a small
dress allowance go a long way. In
this manner promiscuous buying and
wasteful expenditure may be avoided
and the apportioned sum of money be
wisely and satisfactorily spent.
This question of buying to suit all
needs is a vital one with the woman
who must make $40 or less a month
supply an adequate wardrobe. Two
color schemes at most should cover
the summer outfit. and this should af-
ford pleasant variety that will avoid
the depressing monotony of a ward
robe all in one color. For instance. if
the tailored suit be gray or black one
may have a little foulard frock and
several pretty cotton frocks In green's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
THE ROYAL TASTE

Queen Alexandra is fond of soft, sub
dued colors. and pale shades Of rose
green and blue have been largely used
in the redecoration Of Marlborough
House. which lie now being prepared
for her maJesty's occupation Queen
Alexandra very much dislikes changes
in her rooms. and It is said she Is 20
particular about everything being al
ways put IL exactly the same place
that plans of her rooms have been
made. showing exactly where each OBJ
ject is meant to be, so that when any
thing is moved It can be replaced in
its original position
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

a hat would serve for business as well
as matinee wear.
No one loves fluffy. feminine things
more than the little business woman
who must spend so much time in Sc
verely neat tailored garb. And small
blame to her If she is extravagant in
the matter Of one delightful summary
dress for holiday wear. The illustra-
ton shows pretty net frock purchas-
ed in robe form for a small sum and
made during the winter by a clever
girl.
The business woman's outfit should
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

twisted very serious damage will y.
done to your carpets and oficloth vhsr
you have to move the furniture 70 90
rro at cleaning time. Then your tahloz
and other nat topped furniture should
receive attention II scratched. dented
discoiored with hot dishes or w.,
eaten make q note OF the darnares
"hen your Hst Is completed begin AZ
once 20 repair, scoring OF as each Il
completed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
Cleaning House

Some time before you propose start
ing your cleaning you should go care
fully over the house and note down eK-
actIy what has to be done IN the way
of calcimining and repapering. Next
examine all your chairs, especially
those with stuffed seats, observing
which require repairs; also inspect the
casters on all heavy furniture. such as
pianos. wardrobes. beds. ETC.. for II
any should happen to be broken or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

most interesting thing about we'd
ding. At the marriage of a young naval
officer and a Washington belle recently
the cake was built In several sections,
the top one ornamented with man
of-war sailing over a sea OF white
frosting. The main portion OF the cake
was adorned with anchors, life buoys
and other nautical symbols, while
shells in white frosting formed an eff
fective border.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

per, which should be rather heavy and
ten inches in diameter. Draw a circle
near the edge and another circle about
one and half inches from this. fold
the paper In four, and with oompasses
mark sixteen divisions around each
quarter on the inner and outer circle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
Point Lace Dolly

T ACE In any form In 50 fashionable
this season that It is not surpris-
ing to know that tablecloths are lace
trimmed and that undraped tables are
adorned with lace doilies. The Illus
tration shows a handsome design in
point lace work, the novelty being the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
Original Bride Cakes
Touches Of individuality In Their Con-
struction and Decoration

Spring bridal fashions are peculiar
to an age that demands individual
ity. Novel touches are more appre-
ciated than elaborateness or lavishness
in appointment Characteristic bride
cakes are aimed at. the form or deco
ration being fitted to the particular
wedding II Is meant to grace. OF
course such cakes are a little more ex-
pensive than the plain ones. but
wedding cake. next to the bride, is the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

BY following these marks the braid
may be tackled to form the border
Next group the leaves and flowers to
suit the taste. lacking each firmly on
the paper. Then work in the open
spaces with point lace stitch. In the
border diamonds every other space has
a small crocheted disk from which the
bars radiate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

raised flowers, their shel1-like appear
ance being achieved by drawing a
thread in the braid. Roses, lovers
knots. forgetmenots, daisies and leaves
form the separate pieces. No. 100
thread should be used for the stitches,
f1ne French braid for the outlines.
When the separate designs have been
made take Q piece of glazed brown pa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

early years of Queen victoria's reign
1t was of course the mode to wear the
hair quite nat and drawn we'll over
the ears. so that even an all round
crown Of this kind was set very low on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
r. PICTURESQUE BOWS r.
$50 aassAk aa $500

looped back and forth in the hand and
tied in the center. This bow is equally
well adapted for a corsage decoration
and for hat Earniture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

0HE business girl earning an
average salary of from S12 to
SIS a week faces a puzzIing 4
"A problem in the matter of
The Washington herald., 1911-02-10
Child Peddlers in the Streets.

The community will heartily indorse
Judge De Lacy's effort to cure the evil
of child peddling on the streets. The
number of children on the pavements,
both day and night, engaged in thrustine
shoestrings, chewing gum, and cards
with appeals for money, into the faces
of pedestrians has materially increased
during the past few years. This is not
healthy condition of municipal gov
eminent, and ought to be corrected.
, The police are probably doing all in
their power to cope with the situation,
but it is evident that they are not
wholly successful. Police control is only
partial remedy. Some one, combining
sympathy and authority, must see to it
that the environment of these children
is carefully investigated and that their
juvenile feet are led in the right direc-
ton There is no desire. We take it. to
interfere with the earning of an honest
livelihood, but there is a serious doubt
whether all of these child pedders come
within this category. If Judge De Lacy,
who has already accomplished much,
will give attention to this phase of city
life, he can undoubtedly do effective
work.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-10
One Way to Prevent Murder.

Possession and carrying of weapons
capable of concealment is a constant
menace to the peace and safety OF So
clety. Existing statutes and ordinances
prohibiting the carrying of concealed
weapons without permit are dead let
tiers IN most communities, and are ad-
mltted by police authorities to be diff
cult of enforcement A more effective
method of restricting the possession of
such firearms is suggested iii a bill in
troduced into the legislature of New
Jersey for regulating their sale by en-
forcing a provision for registration,
such as is now required in nearly every
State for the sale of poison A perfect
ing supplement to such statute would
be that every prospective purchaser of
such a weapon must first qualify by Sc
curing an official permit from the proper
authorities.
The number of hoFnicides in this coun-
try is increasing each year. and the in
vestigation by life insurance companies
shows that homicides accomplished by
the willful use of small firearms have
grown more rapidly than the general
rate. Any reasonable means of restraint
which shall prevent pistol from getting
into the hands of every Tom, Dick, and
Harry, regardless of his mental or ply
sical qualification for its possession and
proper use, should be welcomed.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-10
Federal Automobile Law.

1t is a coincidence that the day on
which the New Jersey senate rejected
a measure providing for interstate reci-
procity in automobile regulations a bill
was introduced in Congress providing
for Federal automobile licenses and for
code of regulations governing inter
state automobile travel 1t is absurd
that citizen. having complied with the
laws of one State, should be arrested
and penalized if his journeyings take
him across the boundaries into another
State. Automobile touring is increasing
every year. and the complexity of State
legislation now makes it almost essen
tlal that the tourist retain the services
OF an expert legal guide or be provided
with a law digest of the different States,
as more important than road map.
The necessity of more uniformity of
State laws. which is being appreciated
in relation to automobile travel, is as
real in many other directions. We
should harmonic laws governing COM
of identical or similar interests,
because failure OF State governments TO
recognize the growing necessity for uni
forrlity of State laws will result uti-
nately in a still further extension OF
Federal legislation.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-10
A BowmY KpIme.
owen Kildare, Newsboy, Bartende,
BounceH, and Author.

owe. kildare, Newsboy, Bartender
Bounce., and Author.
ffum the Philadeiphia Public Ledger.
owen Kildare. author Of MY Mamie
Rose and known as The Bowery
kipiins.' died Of paresis in a New York
hospital last Saturday night.
Kildare was born in a tenement house
In Catherine street, in the heart of the
crowded East Side. His mother died a,
his birth; his father died three months
before. His foster-father, a drunkard.
drove him out Of the house in a snow.
storm when Kildare was years old.
He slept that night on a ventilator
ABOVE newspaper pressroom. Another
newsboy (afterward the Tammany poll
hcian. Little Tim" Sullivan) gave him
cents to Set him up in business.
Kildare sold newspapers for several
years. and then entered the prize ring.
From that he was successfully pro-
NOTED to the post of bartender and then
OF bouncer for a dance hall. A good
hearted woman taught him to read and
write. He married a newspaper writer.
who helped him in the production of
East Side. A play written for Arnold
DAILY, from the story MY Mamie Rose -
was a feature. Overwork and overworry
drove Kildare into the asylum. where
he died, his wife having secured an
annulment Of their marriage
1t Is the story of a man who. though
by strong drink and a hard
and an unfortunate hered-
lty. accomplished much. Would he have
done more IL the lines had been cast
for him in pleasant places? Would pros
perity have stifled the creative instinct?
None can tell; but even his incomplete
achievement, builded on such forbid
ding foundation and Giscouraging begin
nlngs. is theme for a wonder tale. 1t is
not true that the age of romance is
past
The Washington herald., 1911-02-10
4 North Carolina Harbor.


In a recent issue you have an editorial
on Naval Coal Depots." in which you
say: 'The naval general board has out
lined comprehensive plan. which has
been worked out. So as to secure conti-
nuity Of policy. on the theory, Of which
there are many sagacious advocates, tina.
an ample stock of coal and oil is as es-
sential in the preparation of a fleet for
war as Is reserve ammunition" All of
which Is true, but the naval board is
probably not aware that North Carolina
has extensive opal deposits. and also has
on the Atlantic coast, at Southport, one
Of the best. II not the best. harbors on
the Atlantic coast There is no better
place for a coal depot nor one more
widely accessible than the harbor at
Southport
While the naval depots scheduled I'M
your article are important. none of them
can claim so many advantages as the
harbor at Southport, and the naval board
would do well to investigate and ascer-
tain this fact. 1t is a land-locked har-
Dor, with q depth Of water sufIicient for
the heaviest battle ships. and has a eli
mate especially favorable for a naval
rendezvous. GEO H. LoCEY.
Southern Pines. N. C..
The Washington herald., 1911-02-10
Congress Should Act.

President Taft will have the support
American people in his determina-
ITO secure vote in Congress upon
reciprocity agreement with Canada.
1t is already evident that the measure
will pass the House 1t will, therefore,
devOlve upon the Senate to decide
whether the agreement shall become
law. If, in the judgment of majority
of that body, the proposed scheme is too
radical and intiictS an amount of injury
out of all proportion to its benefits, let
an adverse decision be rendered. If. on
the other hand, the proposition, while
affecting few interests injuriously. is
to the advantage of the entire nation.
let the Senate act favorably. In other
words. the country wants action. 1t
does not want this important question
evaded by interminable debate nor by
the indispoStion OF the Senate to meet
the issue face TO face.
The President asks only that the judg-
ment of Congress be recorded Not
only the President but the people of the
United States are entitled to this con-
sideration.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-10
The Endeavorers' Success.

The celebration last Sunday of the
thirteth anniversary of the founding
of the Christian Endeavor Society calls
to mind the phenomenal success of the
organization in so short space of time
1t was on February z, 1881, in the city
of Portland, Me-, that the first En-
deavor meeting was held, and only
thirty-fve young men and women were
in attendance To-day the society has
3676, 500 members, and its mission work
extends practically to every part of the
world. Its founder. Rev. Francis A.
Clark, in whose home the first meeting
was held. is still in harness, and at the
age of sixty promises fair to continue
active for years to come. In the fur
therancc of the work he has travelled
around the globe five times, and has de-
livered Endeavor speeches in some fifty
different countries. No other modern
evangelist has ever seen his labors so
richly rewarded.
1t must be confessed that the success
of the Christian Endeavor Society has
been phenomenal. There is absolutely
nothing in this country in any walk of
life, commercial. professional, or re-
ligious, that can compare with it. Other
organizations seem small and insignif-
cant by contrast. 1t has more men,
bers in this country than any two of
the biggest fraternal societies combined,
and is surpassed by only the Catholic
Church. and perhaps by the Methodists
and Baptists The Young Mems Chris
tian Association. mighty force for good
in the land. has only about 10000 men,
bers. The Christian Endeavor SSociety
in the United States alone has 100000
members and is constantly growing.
Almost every week sees new societies
organized and successful efforts inaugu-
rated to interest and enlist the young.