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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
Laundry Concessions That
May Be Made Without
Spelling the Smart Eff
feet OF a Costume.

+ you are taking time by the fore
lock and are making a few sum-
mer frocks it may be worth your
while to note the following hints
as to what modes will and will not
hold over" into the warm weather.
OF course one would not think of MAX
ing up really smart gowns now, but
there are the little frocks" that count
SO much in the summer wardrobe that
are perfectly safe propositions these
days.
Possibly you are thinking of turning
out, with tie aid of seamstress, some
duck and linen separate skirts to wear
with shirt waists. These skirts have
become the uniform Of the summer
girl and she needs many Of them
when she goes without coat. The
narrow straight up and down model is
the correct style for these skirts which
extend an inch or two beyond the waist
line. But just here let me digress for
a moment and say a word anent this
same lifted waist line. It will work
well enough with thin sheer materials,
but it certainly presents Tubing diff1-
culties in the heavier fabrics, such as
linen, which must be shaped smoothly
and plainly over the waist curve.
Where the waist line e attached to a
wide, firmly fitted inside girdle these
skirts stay in place securely, but wash
ing and ironing are likely to injure
their shapeliness. So If you are max
ing separate linen skirts that will visit
the laundry very fire .uently put them
into the regulation waistband and you'll
be happy ever after. though you'll not
be quite so modish at the start. Now
to continue the skirt description. There
is a seam down es III side and a two
down the left front with rather small
buttons.
The rival of the white skirt next sum-
mer is going to be the khaki colored
linen or duck model, made on the same
lines, with a blouse of khaki colored
batiste. The hat which completes this
smart costume is a burnt straw sailor
of medium size trimmed with delft
blue.
A pitfall for the unwary seamstress
is the all in one sleeve, which is so
fashionable and becoming. The aver
age laundress will have troubles of her
own with this sleeve, stretching 1t
completely out of shape in most in
stances. but when the cleanser is sub
stftuted with the wash lady, the diff
Guilty will be avoided.
The effect of an all in one sleeve is
gained, however. by running a lace or
embroidered band from the shoulder
and continuing it down the short sleeve
without eliminating the arnhole- In
sheer materials the shoulder is often
of very fine tucks, which run down the
sleeve and are set in with narrow
beading OF lace. .e-z--ses-
And let me suggest one of the new
eEt and most exclusive ways of maxi
ing a tailored shirt waist. The correct
JoJ 81 CHI
wolfe and is made on mannish lines,
but feminine touch is acquired by
using very narrow beading to join the
shoulder seams and as an inset at the
arm eyes and down the sides of the
center front box pleit. These waists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
MOSCOW'S PLAYING
CARD BABIES

Have you heard of the playing card
babies? No, they aren't the new kind
of playing cards which are popular now
at bridge parties because of the cute
little babies on the back. They aren't
playing cards at all. They're babies.
and they live in the biggest baby farm
in the world. the home of the playing
card babies in Moscow.
This wonderful founding asylum was
started originally by the Empress
Catherine II and is maintained oddly
by tax on playing cards. In all some
1900 babies pass through the institu-
ton every year. The asylum, which is
under the patronage of royalty, con-
sists of an institution standing in a
hollow square round a garden with
lovely trees and lawns where the chill
dren play. A great feature of this
asylum is that all the servants there
wear the red livery of the royal fami-
1y, and its accounts are audited and
kept by the Russian treasury depart
nenf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

Cats at times prefer it to milk. No
uneaten food should lie about.
Though a well fed cat does a great
deal toward keeping her coat clean and
glossy, it should also be combed regu-
larly and brushed with an ordinary
hairbrush. Loose hairs are thus re-
moved and not swallowed by the cat
when licking herself. to her subsequent
injury.
If further cleaning of the coat is nee
essary it may be effected by sprinkling
with flour from dredger, rubbing 1t
in thoroughly and then brushing. If in
any case washing is imperative the wa
ter should be tepid, no disinfectants
should be used. and the soap should
be of the nlildest. A very thorough
drying and brushing must follow. II
insects are suspected sprinkle and rub
well with insect powder, avoiding the
eyes and mouth, then brush. This OPP
Grafton should be performed out of
doors.
Cats should not be turned out at
nights. They dislike cold and wet, and
rowing life is detrimental to their
health and appearance. They are, be-
sides, nuisance to the neighbors. A
bit of carpet or cushion in warm
corner is the bed they like.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
Hints For the Spring Bride :

This years brides are getting away
from stereotyped costumes in a few
particulars. First of all, there is the
veil. This need not be, of tulle now.
It can be of lace, either piece. of rare
old lace handed down through genera
lions or it can be Of fine net on which
the running design can be applied by
hand. Here, by the way, is a little idea
for a gift to the prospective bride
which one of her girl friends handy
with her needle could carry out.
When adjusting the veil pointed eff
feet can be given in front, falling over
the simply arranged hair. The modish
veil falls in square lines and is not as
long as in former years.
The fichu line is much to s1e fore in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

side and as short on the underside as
the thread could be taken and still
hold. Not more than two or three of
the chiffon threads are lifted in the
understitch. Some conventional de-
signs at intervals in the work are done
in the same straight stitches. which
are up and down and parallel. Another
waist is worked with braid pattern and
the stem stitch broken at short inter-
walls with French knots, giving much
the effect of beads. French knots are
being used in various ways, such as
filing flower motifs, outlining, etc.
They initiate the beadworlS. and they
often do it so successfully that one
ference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
* New Embroidery on Waists

Anybody who is at all familiar with
embroidery is sure to be surprised at
the number of stitches which appear
on gowns and waists, to say nothing of
fancy work. One of the smartest of
the spring waists in chiffon is en-
broidered over the front in braid pat
tern with chain stitching, and the
chains are made UP of alternate black
and white stitches. At little dis
lance the effect is much the same as
beading. Persons who have never
worked with two tones of silk in this
way will have to study out the meth
Cd Another handsome waist is work
ed in braid with running stitches. moth
ing more elaborate, the stitches about
a quarter of an inch long on the out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

@O the business woman. as to
the society belle, the art of
81 making the best of herself is
of far greater Importance than
many persons would nave US believe.
To study the art is not vanity: it is
merely common sense. for a smart and
well turned out appearance is an asset
to every woman and, I might say, to
every man.
Most women take pride in their ap-
pearance, but a vast majority fail hope
lessly in making the most of their
points by choosing their gowns with
out any regard to what suits their own
personality. They dress their hair
without the slightest regard to their
own style CT face and feature.
Always dress your hair becomingly,
no matter what the prevailing mode
may be. OF course you can modify the
fashion Of the moment in your gowns,
millinery and couture. This is a prac-
tice adopted by the great actresses,
who, whatever the mode of the mo-
ment in regard to hairdressing, still
preserve the style which suits them
best, especially in re@ard to the ar
rangement of the hair around the face.
Before deciding on a style of couture
fully considered, and as guide few
hints on styles for different types may
be found useful.
The woman with a long thin face
should wear her hair in q full round
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

brides gowns this season. 1t can be
of crossed folds of tulle. net, chiffon
cloth or silk wolfe or, better still. fine
lace scarf draped over the satin foun-
dation with crossed ends and tied in
butterfly bow at the back.
Trains are square or pointed and are
not very long, and skirts are circular.
usually attached to the bodice at line
above the normal waist line; otherwise
the princess cut is always good.
The bodice may be cut collarless,
one of the changes that speak for COM
fort and beauty if the prospective bride
has a good looking neck. But above all
other requisites the bridal gown must
maintain one feature, that of sweet
simplicity, which is never out of style
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
DELICIOUS DATE COOKIES.

Date cookies prepared according to
the following rule are delicious: One
cupful of sugar, half a cupful of butter,
half teaspoonful of baking powder,
two cupfuls of flour. the yolk of an
egg. a cupfui of chopped dates and
enough milk to moisten. Cream the
butter and sugar and add the yolk of
the egg beaten with little milk. Sift
the flour with the baking powder. Add
the dates and the mixture of moist in
gradients. Add more milk If the dough
is too stiff, roll out thin like cookies
and bake. This recipe makes sixty
cakes, SO it is well to divide the dough
into several parts and flavor in a diff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

WHEN You are tired of serving pota-
toes baked, boiled or fried try pre-
pairing them baked with eggs. For a
moderate sized dish in this style you
will need four cold boiled potatoes and
six hard boiled eggs, all cut in slices
about a fourth of an inch thick. Put
layer of the potatoes in the baking
dish. which has been well buttered pre-
viously, season the potatoes with salt
and pepper. then cover them with a
layer of the eggs. Repeat this and
pour over the result two cupfuls of
thin white sauce. Cover with cracker
crumbs soaked in butter and bake I'M
til brown on top. This Is quite a SUBJ
stantial dish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

tucked in groups to the point where it
meets a fiat plated nounce. The skirt
line in this case is kept narrow, though
not severe enough to ruin the effect of
the sheer material. The waist might be
tucked in some effective fashion and
trimmed with colored linen or lawn,
collar and cuffs. These touches of
color on white costumes are one of the
seasons fancies.
If there is a prospective sweet girl
graduate to be provided with a frock
for the great occasion why not copy
the gown seen among the illustrations?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

are to be found in shops which cater
to the millionaire class, but are quite
within the reach of the woman clever
with her needle. Indeed, with a good
skirt pattern built on simple straight
lines and a simple waist of the peasant
Oh Magyar style it is an easy matter to
turn out very effective dresses at home.
Attach the waist and skirt by means of
buttons and buttonholes. to each other
if they are to be tubbed, OF in any case
this joining simplifies things for the
inexp erienced seamstress- For thin
goods very nice skirt model is finely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

It has been designed for this day. The
novel note in this little white batiste
model is the lacing of ribbon which
forms the sash through buttonholed
eyelets in the tunic. This tunic is
formed of embroidery fiouncing mitered
and arranged in corner effect. The
scal1oped edges run up and down I'M
der the laced ribbon as well around
the lower edge of the tunic. The ends
of the sash are gracefully knotted.
The charming dress of white cotton
wolfe pictured is typical of the summer
garden party costumes to be. Bands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

lation is stimulated, and more blood lie
created. This necessarily makes for
good health and cheerfulness. and then
cheerfulness reacts and makes you
want to talk more"
Some members of the masculine sex
viii say, yes, that's all right if the
brain is used when a woman is talk
ing" Well. anyway. it's good news to
hear such defense of the talkative wo-
mar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

of heavy lace insertion and embroidery
weigh down the sheer wolfe fabric, and
the high waist line with its narrow,
encircling sash is chic and girlish.
Or perhaps the frock of rose colored
foulard dotted with white rings will
be to your liking? There is a sailor
collar Of white satin stitched with pink
and trimmed with pink crochet buttons.
Belt and cuffs are also of the white.
The model is a very simple one for
morning wear and is accompanied by
white canvas pumps and white silk
hose. CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
OYSTERS AND
GRAPEFRUIT

At a recent o'clock supper the first
course was an oyster cocktail served
in a grapefruit. The fruit was pre-
pared as it usually is, though not
sweetened, and several small oysters
with tabasco and horseradish dressing
were placed in the hollow left by the
the removal of the central pulp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
- It Is to Laugh

An English physician is preaching the
gospel to women that talking is good
for cheerfulness. So II you aren't
cheerful. talk whole lot, and yau
will soon be feeling in a most seraphic
frame of mind. The more you talk
the more cheerful you will get. 50 don't
scorn your talkative friend, but culti-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

vate her and copy her loquacious ways
The London authority says: 1.-THE talk
ing apparatus is connected with the
brain. When you talk you stir up by
means of the connecting nerves the
blood vessels of the brain, which con-
sequent1y demand more blood. Fresh
blood is therefore drawn in. the circu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
FOR WINTER SQUASH.

The winter squash is sweeter cooked
in any way rather than boiled. Cut
the squash in half and roast 1t, cut
side up, in the oven. Bits of butter
should be put on before it goes in.
Then it may be scooped from the shell,
seasoned with salt and pepper and re-
heated in the oven before it is sent to
the table.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
Receptacles For Perfume

PROM the earliest ages perfume and
sweet odors'' have been enshrined
in beautiful receptacles as an outward
expression of the exquisite imprisoned
essence. The beautiful altar used in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
WON'T STICK TO THE PAN.

In baking cakes, gems and other
things which are apt to come out of
the pan rough or torn at the bottom
try cooling the bottom of the pan
quickly on ice or on a cloth soaked
with cold water. The cake will come
out of the pan easily and perfectly
whcfe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

the Hebrew ceremonial was OVERLAND
with gold and surrounded by a golden
crown, while the holy censeEs of all
religions are of great beauty. usually
OF precious metals set with jewels.
The Persians loved perfumes, and in
the Thousand and One Nights" the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
NEW WAY OF COOKING SPINACH.

At this season of the year the house,
wife is often at a loss for variety in
her menu. Here is a new way of serv-
up each portion on square of nicely
made toast On each little mound of
the green slip a buttered egg. The
eggs are prepared in this way: Heat
your omelet pan and melt therein ia
blespoonful of butter. Slip in an egg
and cook until the white is firm. Turn
only once. Add butter If necessary 20
keep the egg from sticking. Before
serving the combination pour some
good beef gravy around the toast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

ferent fashion. the chopped dates be-
ing used only in one portion. Another
may be Favored with orange and a
third with chocolate. and cocoanut may
be used in the fourth. Orange rind
and eocoanut together win make de-
licious cookies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

z F you are taking time by the fore
lock and are making a few sum-
mer frocks it may be worth your
- ..-L.iln fsaIlc,...ir,.. Iairats.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-29

The exposition at Bismarck was
opened Tuesday and from reports
is a surprise to everyone. The
Tribune comments upon it as fol-
lows: North Dakotans may think
they know their state; they may
think they know the possibilities
of their immediate localities but
when they see the magnificent dis
plays and exhibits of the agricul.
tural resources of North Dakota
they will come to the realization
that there is not a state in the
union that could make a better
or even as good a showing as
North Dakota offers at this first
industrial exposition" The only
exhibits from this county will be
those sent from Energy and by
private parties. This county will
be represented only in this way
all on account of having'a scarcity
of boosters, while every other
county has a large exhibit. which
was gathered togethered by the
commercial clubs and county COM
missioners all backing the propo-
sition. It is now known that
another opportunity, to advertise
the county SO well, will not slip by.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-29
TURNED THE BATTLE.
Impulse That Moved the British Ian.
cars NJ AliWal

Impulse That Moved the eritish Ian.
Gers ut Aliwai.
The Sixteenth lancers, than whom
there is no more famous regiment in
the British service, performed a fine
feat at the battle Of Aliwal, in the
Punjab, In January. 1916.
The gallant Sikhs had thrown them
selves into squares and in this forma-
ton for a time resisted the desperate
charges Of the English cavalry just
as s%tubbornly as the British infantry
had resisted the French curaissiefs at
Waterloo. -
Again and again did the Sixteenth
lancers strive to break through the
masses Of the Sikhs. and again and
again scores Of saddles were emptied,
and the British were beaten back with
slaughter. As the lancers got close
enough to deliver their thrusts their
weapons would splinter like match
wood upon the stout shields Of their
swarthy foes. Suddenly an inspiration
came to the troopers.
Without receiving any orders to that
effect, but as If controlled by a unani-
nous impulse, they shifted their lances
the bride hand and charged in
more. The sikhs, entirely UMPIRE
pared for this sudden and mastery
maneuver, received in their bodies in
stead Of on their targets the spear
points Of the h0rsemen.
Into and through the squares swept
the Sixteenth, with lances as crimson
as their tunics. Even so. it is record
ed that the resistance was so desper-
ate and sustained that the Sikh square
had to be ridden through again and
yet again before 1t was finally over-
come.-Exchange.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-29

The political pot in this county
is beginning gently to simmer. It
is not boiling by any means. The
situation is at the point where If
you ask q man if he intends to
run for Office he will answer IN The
negative, but the negative will be
very low-almost indistinct. Still,
the favoritesonso Of Sheridan county
are doing 9 little private grooming
and there1l be Ao scarcity Of can
didates.--McC lnsky Gazette.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-29

An extract from Editor Stick
ley's prize winning editorial: The
individual who is not progressive
and who does not get out after
business cannot expect to succeed.
A state, like the individual, when
starting into business must adver-
tise it's wares and let the outside
world know what it has, and what
are ito merits, and when it has
gained a reputation it is necessary
to keep advertising in order to
hold what it has gained.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-29
Brain Wsiahts.

The average weight Of q mans brain,
is forty-six ounces, but it varies. large
~ in different individuals. Usually
it is about one-thirtieth Of the body's
weight. In quadrupeds the relative
weight Is remarkably less than 1t is
in human beings. It Is one-one hum
dred and twentieth in dogs, one-four
hundred and fiftieth in horses. one
seven hundred and fiftieth in sheep.
and one-eight hundredth in the OK.
thus indicating a direct relation be-
tween weight of brain and intelligence.
the animals named being ranged in the
order OF their mental capacity and DO
cility. 5
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-29
WON BY A SONG.

Incident That fastened the Success Of
Telephones In England.
Following the establishment on a
solid basis of the American telephone
system, work for European exploitation
was early begun. The results were
hardly encouraging. .
Five-eighths of the British rights
were purchased for $500 by a Provi-
dence man, says the National Maya
zine. After working in London four
months he could not find any one who
would put a shilling in the telephone.
An English review said Of 1t: "The
telephone is little better than a toy.
1t amuses the English. but is inferior
to the we'll established system Of air
tubes"
The victory was won at last by Kate
Field, who sang Kathleen Mavour-
neen" over the telephone to Queen
Victoria. The queen was delighted.
asked Bell If she might buy two tele-
phones, and it was not long before
all England was interested. An ex-
change with ten wires was opened in
London, and in April, 1879. Theodore
Vail sent an order to the factory in
Boston in his terse, characteristic way,
please make 100 hand telephones for
export trade as early as possible"
In the Italian Alps, ON the peak Of
Monte Rosa, is the highest telephone
in the world. Strung at the order Of
Queen Marghefita, 1t took six years to
complete the connection between the
top of the mountain and the queens
apartments in Rome.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-29
Tn. Fruit cuekee.

The Indian fruit cuckoo, which, like
all members Of the cuckoo family, lays
its eggs in the nests Of other birds and
thus avoids the trouble Of Matching
them, is said to exhibit a great deal Of
strategy In dealing with crows, its nat
ural enemies. Whereas the hen, an
inconspicuous, speckled gray bird, con
ceals herself in the foliage. the cock,
remarkable for his brilliant black
plumage and crimson eyes, places HIM
self on a perch near a crows nest and
sets up a great racket. The crows i'm
mediately rush out to attack him, and
he takes to flight with them In pursuit.
The hen meanwhile slips into the nest
and deposits an egg. Sometimes the
crows return before the egg is laid.
and then the intruder gets a t%rouncing.