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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-14
Oddities and OrisinaIities In Furs

round and round with pinked box
plated ruchings.
The hat was a bonnet shaped brim-
less affair more like an actual length OF
stovepipe than anything else. and II
was covered with the taffeta. which
was drawn tightly over IT and then
trimmed with six rows OF ruches used
at intervals around II. From one side
there went up two long ostrich feathers
put on with the underside OF the feath-
er outside. and the bards very tightly
curled and the ends towering above the
crown in a whirL An odd cabochon
with drops finished the hat at the side
where the feathers went on.
Beautiful brocades are used for these
scarf and nun sets whether the hat
matches or not. The velvet and the
satin brocades are both employed for.
the purpose, but in many cases the
hard effect Of such materials Is sof-
tened with a yelling of chiffon. Hand
some gold laces trim many such sets OF
brocade and fur.
Speaking of pelts. a furrier recently
threw out some hints about cutting fur
to a woman who has knack OF doing
things. He said: Never cut fur with
scissors. Lay 1t fur down on a board.
mark with a pencil on the skin where
you need to cut and then use a sharp
knife" It's astonishing what wonder
full things can be done with n few odds
and ends of left over peltry.
The new velvet ribbon sashes are
other oddities of the season that the
young girls are Just crazy over and
wear with their afternoon and evening
frocks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-14
This Years Corset Lines

T OVER in the bust than ever are
the stays of the present season.
and the sloping kinono sleeves and the
graceful draped fchu are but the tend
encies which point the way for the
new figure.
Some of the newest French corsets
are merely gird1es a-bove the waist
line, frequently not reaching to the
bust The idea is to give one long line
from shoulder to waIst-a gently sIop-
ing line with the bust as low as pos
sibIe, which IS becoming.
But not below the waist are corsets
growing shorter. Far from 1t. Long
er and still longer they grow until
one wonders how women are going to
wear them-that is, sit down in them
with comfort. But they can, for many
of the corsets are not heavily boned.
but beautifully shaped and so ar
ranged that the figure may be kept
slim and youthful below the waist line.
And not below the waist line alone
is this youthfulness apparent. but
above 1t as well. The high. lifted waist
line, the low bust. the slim sloping
shoulders-all these are calculated to
keep madam from showing the ravages
of time.
Very comfortable indeed are these
new corsets. for If they hold the body
trim and tight below the waist line
they keep it supple and free above the
waist, allowing ease and freedom of
movement and perfect ease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-14
~ Peace and the Bath

person who takes the chill off the wa
ter. 1t profteth you nothing to ex-
plain the merit you have on your side.
1t is of no use. If your water is warm
you simply don't belong
81 speak feelingIy. though quite
without venom. because I chance to be
one of the pariahs. 1 do not flop wal
rus-like into a tank of freezing water,
pretending that it is the one thing to
brace me up for the day-not If see it
first And while I advocate fresh air
at all times of the day and night-as
for sleeping with the windows wide
open that the young blizzard raging
without deposits before dawn a well
developed snowdrift upon my counter
panel would just little rather not.
1.-THE chief argument against the
health crank lies in the fact that he is
seldom. if ever. willing to allow other
persons to do as they see fit. The in
dividual who thinks he has found the
panacea to every i'll insists that all
mankind follow in his. perhaps. mis-
guided footsteps, whether his hobby be
cold baths, hot baths or no baths at
all, a glass of cold water on rising. one
of hot milk when retiring. swinging
dumbbel1s before and Indian clubs
after every meal massage or new
thought eschewing all food except
peanuts. which are to be chewed at
least a hundred times. You and L my
learned friend. who refuse to conform
to one of these stringent and arbitrary
tests are sure to be weighed in the bal
ance and found previously wanting
But cheer up. for, after all, this lit
tie republic is still a free country So
let us be as happy and unhygienic as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-14

THE very first ting1e of frost that
provided a good excuse for airing
the new muff and scarf sets revealed
such a stunning lot of novelties as has
not been seen for many year There
is no end of oddities. to say nothing of
the simple and less conspicuous models.
A woman with a piece of fur of any
size at all can make or have 1t made
up into scarf and muR with the main
part of a handsome fabric, and she will
be among the sartorially elect. If she
adds a hat to the set then indeed she
will be of the chosen. If she has not a
CLINT of fur for such a purpose she can
get taffeta enough for the entire set.
With the addition of little fur some
gauze to veil it and perhaps a hand
some ornament fc the muff and an
other for the hat If she is to have a
hat of the kind, she can own one of the
very newest of these sets, for the satin
or taffeta scarf and muff yelled with
chiffon or tulle-chiffon will wear bet
ter-and then trimmed round and
round with fringe or pinked ruching is
the height of the fashion"
A delightful set displayed at an OPEN
ing recently Lad a big fiat muff which
was all of thirty inches wide at the
top. It was made of emerald green
satin laid in wide side plaits and yelled
with black tuIle. The -nuff narrowed
at the bottom and was finished there
with a handsome passementerie orna-
ment falling in tassels over a kind IF
jabot of tulle. The scarf was of the
same character, and the hat matched
them. A taffeta muff, scarf and hat in
the same display were all trimmed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-14
RATINE ONE OF THE
SMARTEST OF FABRICS

RAT1NE veIours is one of the most
exclusive suit materials of the
winter This velours ratine looks like
plush. but is not in the least unwieIdv.
although it is very thick and wears
forever.
1t comes In plum purple. the deep red
black tone, in dull green, in gun metal
and gray stripes and that most fash
1onaole of all shades, elephant gray.
A French maker has sent over a coat
suit of ra.tine in elephant gray. The
skirt is tight. with a seam down the
middle of the front and a tunic effect
over the hips. running up to the high
waist line and ending in a point at
the back The coat is an empire affair
with two shoulder capes that run to
the waist. The sleeves are long and
fasten with gun metal buttons, which
also hold the coat together in front
These ratine suits are wonderfully
smart If made with raw edges. button
hoied by hand This work adds to the
expense of the suit, but it is smart and
novel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-14
THE SAVORY SANDWICH
AND OTHER DAINTIES

CHEESE Toast Sandwiches. - Cut
slices of white bread rather thick
er than is customary for sandwiches.
Pass together through a meat chopper
a half pound of cheese and two green
peppers with the seeds removed. Sea-
son to taste with salt and pepper and
work together so as to form a paste.
Butter one slice of bread and spread
the other slice with the filling. Press
firmly together, remove the crust and
toast both sides. Serve very hot as an
accompaniment to a cup OF coffee.
Lobster Savory.-Two cups OF shred
ded lobster. two tablespoonfuls Of but
ter, seasoning. the juice Of one lemon.
Pick the lobster over carefully, remov-
ing all particles of shell. divide into
convenient sized pieces and saute in
the butter for ten minutes. Add the
lemon Juice. heat thoroughly and serve
either on toast or with a sailed crack
er. This can be used either as a lunch
con dish or an after theater snack
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-14

SOME wise person has said: There
- are two kinds of people in this
world-those who take bath every
day and those who do not take a bath
every day The two classes should not
intermarry. for they are fundamental
ly uncongeniaL"
sThe sage might have gone consid-
erably further" observed the woman
who thinks. He ought to have divid
ed the bath every day people accord
ing to temperature. those who take it
hot and those who take it cold. for
these two subdivisions are as remote
as the north pole from the south
Perched on a peak of superiority the
cold water advocate looks down on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-14
Why Not Give a Candy Pull?

THERE is nothing in the way of in
formal entertaining more thor
oughly enjoyed than an old fashioned
candy pulling. Age cannot apparently
alter its popularity. In fact, the dan
ger is rather to forget how picturesque
it has been in the past.
Arrange a pulling bee the next time
an informal frolic is in order and see
how well it is appreciated.
Get the girls to wear quaint chintz
frocks with ruffied aprons and have
some aprons of larger growth for the
men, as all the guests will take part
in the toll
Let each girl wear a knot of ribbon.
and as the men enter let them select
similar knots from a basket. matching
knots giving partners
One pair of partners is detailed to
crack nuts. another to pop corn, an
other to read up recipes. measure in
gradients, etc. Then comes the pulling
sticky, but sweet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-14
SALAD MAKING.

Dressing For Fruit Salad.-The Juice
Of two oranges and one lemon, one
half cup of sugar. the whites OF one
very lightly beaten egg and a little
salt. two tablespoonfuls OF sherry or
other white wine. Put all the inRre-
dents except the wine into the inner
vessel of a double boiler. Bring to the
boiling point and cook for two min
utes. Strain and set aside until cold
then pour over the fruit salad, which Is
made by blending together two oranges.
three bananas. the latter peeled ana
with the soft brown substance scraped
off. When serving garnish with crisp
lettuce leaves and sprinkle one-half
cup of chopped nuts over the whole
This can be used either as a plain
salad or as "A dessert.
Mayonnaise Dressing. - Into n dry
cold bowl put the yolk of one epv
and add to It. drop by drop. half a
pint Of olive oil. stirring all the time
the oil is being added. Either leroor
Juice or vinegar can be used for tbo
acid ingredient vinegar making a.
thicker dressing and lemon Juice ar
fording the more delicate flavor. Abo,,.
four tablespoonfuis OF either OF these
Will be the correct proportions 10 tbo
above amount OF OIL The. salt sbouI5
never be added to the dressinr MIN
after II is made. Adding II sooner g.
one OF the most frequent causes OF
curdling. If, In spite of all precaution
the dressing should curdle, put anotha,.
yolk OF egg into another bowl ana s55
to 1t the spoiled dressing very prsd-
ually, continuing and finishing u-lth
more oil The dressing should be NAL
in a cold place to secure the best -
SUITS This dressing is delicious u-ed
over olive salad Take one cum -
olives. one cup OF fried cubes OF bread 4
celery seasoned according r. 49, u
Mix at least half of the dressing -.
into the salad ingredients ana nss ths
to mask the top. me
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-14

man saves her costume from being
1ronotonous and by them that she pre-
sents an appearance of smartness at
any and at all times even though she
possess but two gowns to her name.
If she is clever in the selection of boots
and slippers wells and ties, jabots and
frills, she can face the world with the
assurance that she is well dressed.
She must always remember. first. that
they must be fresh; second, that they
must be as odd as she pleases and
third, that the law of harmony does
not exist concerning accessories"
So says Nine. Simone, the famous
French actress. who recently made her
American debut in New York. And as
this famous lady has the reputation of
being the best dressed woman on the
French stage she speaks as one with
authority
If one were asked to name the most
important costume accessory of the
season the answer would come without
hesitation = footwear. Street skirts
are so short and scant that they dis
play the foot to an alarming extent.
Therefore it behooves the woman who
would be smartly gowned to spend on
her new shoes all she can afford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-14

accessories are the sal
walton of the woman whose
dress account is limited. 1t
is through them that a wo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-14

kid tops and patent leather with white
tops and black buttons. These boots
are about nine inches high
Stripes. stripes everywhere. is the
Paris cry. Hats have striped trim
mings. and even the reticuIe swinging
from its long cord is striped. The bag
Illustrated is of black and white striped
taffeta with a lining of brilliant red
MORE. A convenient little change
purse fitting into the bag is fashioned
of the striped taffeta.
Other accessories that smarter up the
costume wonderfully are the hat and
collaret and bag en- suite trimmed with
sWansdown. Such a charming combi-
nation is to be seen in one of the pic
lures. The hat is of black velvet with
a swansdown brim. 1t is the very lat
est trimming notion from the City of
Light. To match the hat there are a
velvet and swansdown collar and recti-
cule. This is very chic.
And in connection with neckwear-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-14

DESIGNED for use with milady's
u evening toilets are these frivolous
belongings, which include jeweled pow
der box. smelling bottle and mirror.
swinging on gold chains from girdle
brooch of rhinestones with a topaz in
the center.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-14

THIS graceful little garment, named
after the lovely Greek girl in the
Count of Monte Cristo" is a fetching
addition to a simple afternoon frock
of any material This Haidee tunic is
of dull green chiffon embroidered in
gold, with a gold cord girdle and yell
low ball fringe trimming.
Newark post., 1911-05-10
Milford Cross Roads

Mr. F. E. Kitchens and family visit
ed Mrs. Florence Hendrickson Sun
day.
Mr.. Ellsworth Guthrie met with what
might have been very serious acci-
dent sday when the horse upset his
mail wagon, and dragged it about 20
eet, which bruised him and broke
the glass on the wagon after which
the horse broke loose and ran home.
Mr.. Harry Campbe and family
visited Mr.. James Greer on Sunday.
Mrs. Geary and Mrs. Howell spent
Sunday with Mrs. Maggie Smith.
Quite large number from around
this part OF the country attended the
circus Friday.
The Sunday School at Milford Cross
Roads will open Sunday, May 14th at
2 o'clock. Al are cordia ly invited
10 attend.
Mr.. Oscar Srarkey visited Mr.. At
wood Johnson Sunday.
Miss Mabel V. Jaquette and mother
met with a very serious accident Sun
day While on their way home from
Elsmere. The horse got beyond con-
t-oL At Marshallton npsetting the
buggy upon them. No one was seri-
ousIy hurt though bad y bruised and
shaken up.
Newark post., 1911-05-10
Strickersville

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENT }
MIS-. Marguerite hall has returned
ai,er an EXTENDED visit with Phi .adcl-
phia friends.
Miss Eta Reeves, Wilmington, spent
over Sunday with Mrs. J. {. Vansant.
Armor and Sylvester Whrlow, OF
Newark, spent sunday at Harry Dra-
pers,
Miss Cara Hail, Newark, spent Sun-
day at George Croe ;.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. FitzSim-
mons spent Sunday with Mrs. Anna l..
Mcdowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Moore, Cherry
Hill. spent Sunday at William Sim
giles.
Vim. ?. Montgomery. Newark,
spent Sunday with }. Clark Vansant.
Strickersville bal team defeated the
strong Iron Hill team here Saturday.
The lineup was:-
sville-Miles, IT,; S. Whiriow,
sb; M. Draper, ci.; ]. Cam, c.; Walls,
2b; \. Cam, Ib; Tweed, S.; A. Whr-
low, ri H. Draper, p.
Iron Hill-Hitchens. 2b; Short, CT. /;
Deibert. t.; Manning, RI; Davis, 3b;
Lomax, Ib; P. Slack, S.; Holton, c.;
Collins, p. ..u.6 5.
Struck out-by Draper 6, by Collins
4 Base on balls-off DraDer 3, off
Collins 1. Hit by pitched bal by Dra-
per Two base hits off Draper 2.
Srrlckersville .... 6-1o
Iron Hill 80. oo2 1913 go 2
Rev J. H. and Mrs. Geoghegan
called on friends in this community
on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Bland and son
spent Friday in Wilmington.
Three Seniors and nine Juniors OF
the schools OF London Britain tow
ship took the county examinations at
West Bank on SATURDAY..
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Vansant enter
tanned her parents on Sunday
Mrs. L. c. Garrett and Miss Mar
tha Smith were recent Philadelphia
visitors. -
Messrs J. c. Vansanr and E. P
Crossan attended the election OF
County Hupt OF Schoo7D at West
Chester
DR. F. B. Wesr now rides in a new
"E. M. F.
Mrs. D. w. Forrest and son. Harv,
were Sunday ca'lers at Arthur Tay-
lors.
Miss Irene Singles has been spend.
ing several days with Wilmington re-
latives.
Mr.. Nelson Pierson and family were
entertained Sunday by Mr. AMI MIS-
Nathan Lamborn, of New GarGer.
A Who's Who?" social will be le,t
a. the home OF Ne'sOn Pierson mex
Saturday evening. Proceeds are fol
the benefit OF the carpet fund of Wes
ley NJ E. Church. All are invited.
Miss Mahala Singles visited Mis-
Sara Reed OF Wilmington.
Miss Anna Sheehy was recent visi
tor here
Newark post., 1911-05-10
KEMBLESVILLEITEMS

Mrs. VIM. Willard is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Nathaniel Richards. OF
near Harmony
Mr.. Percy Covington and sister,
spent Sunday with TIL eir brother, near
Lincoln University.
Miss Nellie Batting and friend, Mr..
J. H. Hagerty. spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. H. B. Sloan, West Grove.
DR.. F. B. West has purchased new
automobile.
Mr.. Charles Anderson, OF near OK
ford, spent Saturday and Sunday with
his father, Mr.. John Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Fell entertain
ed Delaware friends on Sunday. ;.
1t is said that wedding bells Will
soon ring in our vicinity.
Mr.. Norris Wilkinson and family OF
Delaware City, spenr Sunday at the
home OF his brother, Allen Wilkin-
son.
Don't forget the drama in WIZARDS
Hal. Thursday evening, May IL
Everybody come. You will enjoy see
ing it.
Newark post., 1911-05-10
IRON HILL ITEMS

NJ. Leroy Collins, OF Wilmington,
spen. Sunday with Iron Hill friends,
Miss Jennie Davis. of Wimngton,
De-, spent Sunday with her parents
OF This place.
MISS Blanche Nunviller, OF Elsmer:
was the guest of the Misses -lack on
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. John Davis and Mr.. J. S:engles,
OF Newark, were Iron A.. visitors IN
Sunday
Miss Julia George and Miss anna
NJ. Davis, OF Elkton, spen, Sunday with
relatives o, this place.
Mr.. Samuc' Mccullough, OF w,
mington, spent Sunday with Iron Hiii
friends.
Mr. J. Earle Gilfil.an, OF Newark, IS
spending some time with Iron Hi'i
friends.
Mr.. Samuel Slack narrowly escaped
being gored by steer one day iast
week. Mr. Slack was crossing the
Newark post., 1911-05-10

yard when the beasc charged at him.
lie managed to catch the steer by the
harns and keep him off until his bro
ther came to his rescue The steer hit
on OF Mr.. Slack's arms with his horn.
Out d1d not seriously injure him.
colt of Mr.. E. Walton which was
bitten by mad dog several weeks ago
has gone mad. Mr.; WALTON had il xii,
ed he Others that were bitten have
not shown any signs of being mad vet.
M'. Raymond Hasertv Of Whining
ton, spen.' Sunday with friends o. this
place.
Newark post., 1911-05-10
County ". {. 7. u. Convention

The New Castle County convention
o f,ne w. c. T. U. will be held at Mt.
Salem M. E Church on Friday, May
IL, The speakers will be Mrs. Marv
Harris Armour OF Georgia and Mrs.
FL a Hoover Thatcher, the national
superintendent of soldiers and sailors.
Mrs Armour will speak on the sub
Ject. Temperance in Other Lands
Mrs Thatcher viii speak abour Mex
ico. The convention will open at 9 IS
IN the morning, and at 1,3o in the al
ternoon with Bible reading by Mrs.
Armour" Beside addresses there will
be a Y exercise called 'Duane's Re-
gime,' and demonstration of work
among colored peop,e.
Newark post., 1911-05-10
Fresh Kale At Cooks

We have a nice lot OF young kALE
growing, which we are selling at Io
cents per half peck, IS cents per bas-
ket-cut fresh daily. Eat some healthy
cod and save doctors bill,
VIM. II. COOK,
Main street.
Newark post., 1911-05-10

Mrs. Martha A. McCommons. wife
Ct James M. McConmons, died at her
home near Level, on April "a, aged 62
years. and was buried in Rock Run
Cemetery.
Thieves entered w. N. Worthing-
tons store, in Havre de Grace, one
night last week, and carried off lot OF
flour, some cigars and other goods.
The store had been robbed on two
O.her occasions.
Newark post., 1911-05-10

FIRE Observation-Disclosures your
Buildings, Stock. Household Furni-
ture, Etc, in the best companies a,
lowest rates. See Real Estate Depart
ment Newark Trust and Safe Deposi,
Co.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-18
.AE,rEk TArI~s s1lnI.s.

According TO Il special dispatch from
Chicago to the New York Herald III,
National Progressive Republican
League is beginning 10 stir around
for a Presidential candidate agains,
MI Taft Aldermen Charles l. Mer-
Ram and Charles NJ Thomson, Of Chi
cage had talk IN Washington several
days ago with Jonathan Bourne, Pres-
'd 'en't OF The League: Senator cummins,
OF Iowa: senator Bristow. OF Kansas,
and senator La toilette, of Wisconsin,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-18
Daily Queries and Answers

, be secured? S,Ttt1IrSSs' =
Apply to any booksellcrin Richmond
ior title OF book and source whcncG
An,clin quadrangle.
Let me know through your Query
Solunin who should writ. TO in Wash
m ston, G., TO get Amelia Quadran-
GIG or VirEinia, IRA II CHANDLER.
you wish IT,
.siohmni' ,
Who WAS ''Mohun," In tho book OF
mat name BY John Estcn Cooke?
WIN some reader supply us win
ms Information. which we have been
Typewriter Quality.
II. H., II. will note that we cannot
undortake to answer his question. for
ne reason that an answer would DO
IN the nature OF an advertisement. In
decide such questions ff} alJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-18
THE COLONEL Ar t1o,I,, "a,

I The Colonel reached his home in
oyster Bay Sunday night. He had
been away for seven weeks. and for
the greater part OF this time was lost
10 sight, though TO memory dear. lie
visited over 50 many places while he
was absent from our midst" and made
lot OF speeches. but it wasn't tho
same thing at all, although, he had "a
bully time" ani did his best 10 live ii
all over again. II was Greece but lv-
ing Greece no more.
Before he began the last leg
OF his Farewell Tour the Coz
oncl dropped into McClurss book
store. in Chicago, and bought twenty
three pounds of books, according 10 the
more or less veraciouS Chicago Trib-
inc. of that town-four volumes OF ma
turc stories. two volumes of short sto-
ries. two volumes OF German history
and three volumes of Engl lsh history.
because I've got to have something 10
read before go 10 bed tonight :"
When lie got TO Chicago, half n dozen
policemen met him as he got off the
train" he climbed up 10 tho cab of the
railroad engine and shook hands with
The engineer. shook hands with gray
haired woman, shook hands also with a
child. and said Bless you, baby" and
then rushed TO the hook store, where
he nousht his reading for the night
When The Colonel arrived at the sta
ton in New York he was met hy about
two hundred out GoIns Eastern visitors.
but he did not tarry. and was "whislled
away to Oyster Bay" In an automobile.
1t was not tho same thing at all. and
II never Viii be any more. We arc de-
lighted that he has come back home.
and hope that he Will stay there now.
content with the honors lie has had
lie Should guard very carefully both
his lips and Ills feet. Everybody likes
him best when lie Is still.