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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-27

Of Tulsa and prominent Mason hny-
ing nfs.sted IN the orguuIlatuu of th,
hrl MaHonlc lodge In Tulsa d uum-
Der NJ years ago.
ltakomas name appears upon the
local police hlottor ho having h..n
arrested ana nuod ou two o.n. .un.
following quuTcIs with hls busuoH
competitors and on the ust occu
ion for using % mcgcphonc on tho
street TO announce hiH wurof
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-08-27
RAKONAS SAID TO
RAVETHREATENED
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ATTEMPTED ILNtkM\ll.
ENANATES FROM DENVER
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Recent Developments,

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
wET THINGS COZ

THE ability to rest is an art. Most
women either rush and tear at
things all day long and never give
their overstrained nerves a rest or
they are .indolent and indulge in an
afternoon sleep, which makes them
dull. A cat nap of a quarter of an hour
after luncheon is the best beauty
preservative possible. But sleeping is
not always resting. Neither is doing
nothing. A change of view or of oc-
cupation is often the greatest rest, and
il the art Of relaxation has been mas
tered sitting with the hands Imply in
the lap, with the head resting against
the back of the chair and the feet on
from tired nerves.
Many women find going to the the
alter rest, and others make a habit of
keeping a little knitting or crochet
work handy and can quite dismiss the
cares of the day as soon as the fingers
start making music with the needles.
Blessed indeed is she who can sit down
in the midst of dirt and confusion to
finish a good book. There is a house
keeping horror who cannot see any
brightness in a ray of sunshine while
there is a layer of dust on the piano.
She makes one shudder at the very
name of order" and by her uncom-
Portable passion for tidiness causes
John to look half hour for his slip
pers and sigh for the lost ease of his
bachelor den.
Make yourself comfortable and ev-
erybody around you-that is a good
password for this life. There Is alto
gether too much said in encourage
ment of Temperament" and nerves"
It is we'll to have them, just as it is
well to have teeth and eyes and feet.
out they are to serve and not domi-
late US. Learn to rest your tired
sserves and relax from housekeeping
sareS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
BRIDAL LORE.

To tie white ribbon on a brides
trunk insures happiness to her.
1t is very un1ucky to begin the we'd
ding gown before the day is named.
It is considered lucky for a bride to
have her veil torn on her wedding day.
It means good luck for the newly
married pair to keep the route of their
wedding journey a secret.
A yellow garter knit by a friend and
presented as a surprise and worn upon
the left knee at Easter will insure a
wedding within year.
II a bride wears upon her wedding
day some article which her mother
wore at her own wedding she will be
insured many years of married life.
II maiden or widow holds the we'd
ding dress Of friend in her lap for
five minutes she will be married before
the year is out. Should she make a
wish holding the gown it will be sure
to come true.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
Il passe-partout Cea.

A RECENT hostess sent out invita-
lions for an afternoon tea that
rather mystified the recipients of them.
for they were written on passe-partout.
When the guests arrived on the after
noon indicated they found the parlor
table set forth with a quantity of pref
ty prints selected from art magazines.
art photographs. ETC., with shears, IL
brary paste. mounts, glass and passe-
partout tape in different colors.
All drew around the table, and guests
were asked to choose the pictures they
liked and to. passe-partout them ac-
cording to fancy. An hour passed de-
1ightfully in this agreeable work, after
which the pictures prepared by each
guest were exhibited and all voted for
the picture they thought the best turn
ed out,
popular study o. one Of the old masters,
was the reward, but added to this each
guest was invited to retain such of her
exhibits as she liked
At the serving of tea, which followed
the passe-partouting, the idea of the
occasion was introduced in several
clever ways. For instance, the place
cards, made from tiny glasses of un-
used photograph negatives COT a very
small sized camera), were washed and
used to passe-partout dainty pictures
clipped from magazines. Each picture
had the name of the guests and jim
gle relating to her written upon It
The picture chosen was, of course, ap-
propriate to the girl and the rhymed
couDlet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
QUEEN MARY IS ECONOMICAL.

While Alexandra, the queen dowager
Of England. complains bitterly that her
income of s350.e0e a year is utterly in
adequate to meet her needs, Queen
Mary, wife of the present king of Eng
land, makes it her chief business to save
as much as possible and does. not
worry about the size of her income.
She believes in economy and seeks to
discourage entertainments that are
wasteful in their luxury and eXtrava-
gance. Queen Mary has planned many
retrenchments in the private expendi-
lures of the royal family. She culti-
Yates simplicity setting an example in
the royal household which those per-
sons who served under King Edward
do not like and fail to appreciate. She
will not spend much time in Bucking-
ham palace, because that requires a
great deal of entertaining and is ex-
pensive. Instead she will spend much
of her time at Windsor castle, because
the country air, she thinks, is much
better for the children and gives more
seclusion. Meanwhile Alexandra is
complaining that she cannot have many
needed improvements made in San
dringham and that she must be content
with such alterations as will be paid
for by the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
- Che Dining Room In Delft *

MANY persons who furnish their
dining rooms after the Dutch or
delft style make the mistake of cover
ing the walls with plain blue paper in
the accepted delft shade. Now, this is
a great transgression of the laws of
interior decoration, for blue. except in
large rooms. should never be used
unless in its lighrest tones. as it alb
serbs the light to an appreciate de-
gree and creates an impression of
gloom. The better selection for the
Dutch dining room is a figured paper.
A paper with white ground covered
with large conventional figures in out
line rather than solid will be found
most effective and at the same time
sufficiently light to be just the thing
for rooms of medium size. Whether a
border should be used depends upon
the height of the ceiling.
The floor covering should be as good
q rug as one can afford in which the
predominating shades are in delft
blue. laid over hardwood floor. If it is
necessary to paint the bare boards be-
ware of the red stain. Put on ma
hogany or nondescript brown coloring.
A good oak staining with coat of
shellac will be found very desirable.
AS the walls are to be figured, plain
hangings are a necessity. For the sash
curtain of an inexpensive sort nothing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

much width to woman's back and too
abrupt a line in front to be becoming.
Coats are scheduled to become shorter
and shorter as the season advances,
and the really new thing in wraps for
the spring is a shoulder cape or peler-
inc. This cape will be close fitting
and will consist of one cape and col
lar or layers of capes in soft silk,
broadcloth or velvet. There are evil
dences. too. that the Eton jacket up
to date will be among the revived
styles.
Huge bone buttons are shown on
some of the plainest tailored suits of
rough tweed recently sent over from
ter wearing qualities than those pos
sessed by ratine bid fair to be the
thing for spring suits.
Spring seems queer season in
which to attempt a revival of the Me-
dici collar-that high, stately ruff-but
Redfern, whose knowledge of historic
costume is profound, has started a
sartorial crusade in this direction
While it is fashion distinctly suit
able for mature women, there is no
doubt that if the Medici collar becomes
popular it will be most affected by the
young girl.
It goes without saying that If the
Medici becomes a vogue hairdressing
will have to change. High effects will
come in, masses of curls and ringlets
piled tower fashion on top of the head.
Our old favorite, the pompadour, is go
ing to have an inning this season as
soon as the cap styles go out, for with
the promised high couture an all round
pompadour is absolutely necessary to
preserve the contour of the head.
The fashions of 1910 were not pleas
ing to the merchants, 1t seems, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
For A NORTH ROOM.

It is often difficult to know how to
brighten a room facing the north or
in an apartment room that opens on
a shaft.
The occupant of such a room tried
bandishing curtains altogether. but
this gave the room an unfinished ap-
pearance, while not really affecting the
light. 1t is the impression of sunshine
that is needed. So the room was tint
ed a soft yellow shade, merging into a
creamy tint for the ceiling. Pretty,
short soft yellow curtains framed the
windows. but were not drawn over
them in the least A brass fiowerpot
with fern in it transformed a dark
corner. Brass candlesticks and orna-
ments also helped to give the room a
CHEEKY appearance, and soon the dull
room was no longer dull.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

there has been universal lamentatien
over the skimpiness of these modes.
The only tradespeople who have bene-
fitted have been the men who shod mi
lady in expensive and perishable shoes
OF satin, velvet and suede. The short
tight skirts positively demanded smart
footwear. and the shoeshops reaped a
harvest therefrom. But the purveyor
of artificial hair had his grievances
along with the rest of the merchants.
ANY woman can do her own hair up
for wear under the capotes and hats of
the season without the aid of extrane-
Gus tresses.' he cried And. really.
even in the evening. what is the pres
ent couture? A band of ribbon usually
and three puffs at the back Only that
and nothing more. Very little profit
for the hairdresser. so it's no wonder
that he added his voice to those of the
dry goods merchants, who declare
there is only half or a third enough
material used in today's dresses. So
welcome to the trade will be the fuller
fashions of 1911.
Hats and the hair naturally suggest
the veil. which is to be of the filmiest
| cobweb meshes with shadowy flowers
or odd designs in chenille dots.
In Paris right now elegant mon
DANES are carrying the gayest of en-
broidered or -changeable velvet bags
with all costumes. And for the the
alter and reception bag those of cloth
of gold or silver with raised flower de-
| signs are chic.
Well. such are the predictions for the
| coming spring in the dress world, and
if it outdoes the sartorial crimes of
1910 1t will. in the vernacular of the
day, have, to get up early, sit up late
and work nights and Sundays
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
SMALL THINGS THAT COUNT.

ooh, what does it matter? It'll be all
the same in a hundred years from
now" said Mary when her mother re-
proved her for not attending to some
little household duty.
But Mary was quite wrong. Nothing
is so small and unimportant that it
doesn't matter whether it is well or
badly done.
Every time we neglect a duty. shirk
our work or do an unkind action we
are defrauding not only the people
around us, but those who win come
after US. for if we do not make the
best we can of ourselves and our lives
we are not doing our duty by the
world.
Don't get into the habit of thinking
that things don't matter" Every lit
tie thing matters. even the words we
say. the things we do-yes. and tha
things we leave undone when we
ought to do them.
All these little things go to make up
the total Of our lives and determine
whether the world is to be made a lit
tie happier or better for our presence
in it or the reverse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
Changes 1911 Will Bring In Fashions

HE hobble skirt will not ap-
pear among the fashions of
the spring season of 1911, and
for this, my sisters. we should
be duly grateful This skirt has been
censured from the pulpit. derided on
the stage and caricatured by the news
papers. yet in spite of all this the
hideous fashion has had vogue
among women who go to extremes.
but by women who dress really well
1t was not tolerated for a moment
Skirts will undoubtedly be fuller but
only comparatively SO, and there is
rumor that in foulards and summer
silks favorite model will be that of a
finely plated jupe hung from a hip
yoke of gathered chiffon made over a
fitted lining of the silk. A frill of the
thin material hides the joining of the
sections.
Yes. the peasant bodice is to remain,
for never was there a waist effect that
gave more general all round satisfac-
ton. 1t affords graceful shoulder lines
for slim and stout figures. But the new
peasant sleeve is to be made more
comfortable by the insertion of small
gusset under the arm which does not
alter its appearance, but lengthens the
life of the garment, for with the old
sleeves there was always a strain on
the material when the arm was raised
too high.
Not many of us are much concerned
anent that absurdity "the beaver tall"
which has masqueraded as a train
Hopping ridiculously from side to side
on some of the very up to the minute
evening frocks of the winter.
The sailor collar on grownup coats is
to be abandoned. and 1t never was a
success except on garments for the
very young. This collar gave too
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

will be more satisfactory than that of
white cotton Grape used for the under
hanging. A small ball fringe adds to
the appearance. Over these curtains
on a separate rod should be hangings
of delft blue linen. Both sets of cur
tains should be run on small brass rods
and should not hang below the window
stills. A valence is optional but it GER
tainly is a very attractive top finish.
1t is in better taste not to hang pic
lures on the walls. Brasses and china
are more artistic as decorations. To
light the room by candles in brass
scenes is not as expensive as it sounds.
for the branches are not expensive, and
If candles are not wastefully used
thew are cheap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
Che Comfort Of Dummy FIGURE

zone of the most surprising things
few women have dummy figures on
which their seapstress and tailor can
work. 1t saves time and strength by
avoiding tiresome fittings. As I am of
normal size found it easy to get such
a figure at a shop for a moderate
price. 1t has stand with rod, by
means of which the height can be ad-
justed. On this figure my little French
maid put one of my old princess slips.
stuffed it out with tissue paper so that
it fitted like the paper on the wall, and
now she can do lots of making over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
APPLE AND PINE DAINTY.

Pare and core apples to fill four cup
fuls when cut into cubes. Stew them
slowly in two and a half cupfulS of
water and the same of sugar. When
almost tender remove from the fire and
add four cupfuls of pineapple cut
small. Simmer until transparent, then
skim out the fruit boil down the strip
thick and pour it over the fruit. Cool
and afterward chill thoroughly before
serving with sponge cake.
Or this formula is good: Combine
one pint of pineapple juice and pine
apple cut in tiny pieces with the same
amount of orange juice and pieces of
orange pulp. four cups of sugar and
the juice of a lemon. Simmer until
clear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
A Fine PRuNE DESSERT.

When there are stewed prunes handy
you can make a dessert that win not
suggest its humble origin. Add few
drops Of orange to the prune juice. I'M
less flavor has been put in while cook
ing. Stone. chop the fruit fine. add a
dash of sherry (tf1e amount to be regu-
lated by the quantity of fruit, guided
by taste). To every cup of the prune
pulp put two well beaten whites of
eggs. Set away in the ice chest to chill
thoroughly and serve in tall glasses
surmounted with whipped cream 1t
must be very cold or the flavor is lost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
YOUR DAILY BATH.

Don't neglect It.
It's a great beautifer.
It gives a feeling of freshness.
1t is very necessary to cleanliness.
Not everybody is able to endure a
cold plunge.
A hot tub every day is very weaken
ing.
The hand bath is one for ever so
many persons.
In case the bather is not strong one
member should be bathed and dried
at q time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

for me while I am out having a good
time.
FROM most OF my friends hear lots
of complaints about the time and
strength they waste at the dreS.-
makers. but when advise their
adopting my plan they always insist
upon some speciality of their figure
which requires the attention of an ex-
pert No cheap lodges for them and
many of them have not half nv in
come. So now I no longer sympathize
when hear their tales of woe. Tt,s
their own fault If their bones are
weary and they have to miss good
times"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

A HAPPY blending of modern and
old fashions is seen in the party
costume pictured made of white net
and valenciennes lace. The rather
scant straight skirt trimmed with three
ruffies of graduated width recalls the
gowns worn by bellies of antebellum
days. The skirt is attached to bodice
yelled with gold net and white chiffon,
which is also profusely adorned with
bullion fringe. A MORE girdle defines
the waist at the front and sides. while
the chiffon tablier at the back Is drap-
ed in a manner to lend an empire eff
feet to the back of the costume.
deliberately embroidered silk gloves
match the shade of the girdle and the
silk foundation of the gown. A charm
ing little carriage hood of lace and lib
erty satin adds a piQuant touch to the
fetching costume.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
Old Dishes In New Gulse.

FOR a quick potato salad try cutting
up four potatoes, If they are good
sized. into rather large pieces. Add
two hard boiled eggs and cut these up
into dice shapes. Sprinkle with salt
olive oil and vinegar. Fold all to-
gether and set on the ice for about an
hour, then stir in a half cup of stiff
mayonnaise and cover with what is
left. Cut son1S olives into rings, re-
moving the stones, and decorate the
salad with them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

L,VEN the fodder hobbies now, or at
- least appears to, for her coat is
made like her mothers, with the full
ness confined under a Mobile" band OF
the material at the bottom. OF course
in case of a child's coat this drawn in
effect is merely simulated. the coat be-
ing really full enough for active little
limbs to move freely. The coat illus
trated is made of dark permo cloth
with changeable red and black velvet
trimmings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
ovERsHoEs TO MATCH GOWN

Overshoes to match gowns are the
latest fashion edict. One firm is max
ing fortune tinting rubber, and the
thing now is to send sample OF your
gown to the bootmaker. He matches
it in rubberS and in spats. Young
girls wear light tan shoes and rubbers
with hosiery to match and alpine hats
of the same shade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
FROSTED GLASS FOR A NICKEL.

Pantry or bathroom windows often
require shading. An inexpensive way
to do this is to cut white tissue paper
the size of the panes, smear the glass
all over with milk, then, press the pa
per carefully and smoothly on. When
dry the window will resemble frosted
glass and cannot be distinguished
from such from the outside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

II ice cream is accidentally spilled on
a silk waist try using alcohol to re-
move the grease spot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

HE hobble skirt will not ap-
pear among the fashions of
the spring season of 1911, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
R. R. WORKERS IN CONGRESS
Sabotage Censured, Despite
Wells of Anarchistic Minority.
LEV Cable TO The Tribune.

Paris. Aug 5.-The twenty-seVen'h
animal congress OF French railroad en-
ployes. now sitting here. is characterized
bv a whirlpool Of tumults, imprecatlons'
bowls and wells between tho refornNst
ma ioritv and the auarchistic, sabotage
minority
The congress nevertheless adopted
resolutions censuring sabotage, but inc
grand and important result of the meet
ing Is that II clears tho whole fTench
Socialist atmosphere. Tho Partisan fury
and petty vituperations Of tho congress
reveal tho welcome truth that tho so
called national syndicate Of railway mon
nominally comprising 10000 railroad
employees, does not represent the 3VIooV
men who are working quietly and laoo-
riously on the French railroad lines.
The so-called national syndicate is
merely a political machine. by means or
which during the last two years reign
Of terror has been established on tTench
railroads, which is now happily coming
10 an end The ringleaders Of the syn
dictate organized strikes and sabotage
and bulldozed real workmen by secret
tribunals and despotism.
The present congress, by washing It's
dirty linen in public, has brought about
p. revolution among real workmen. who
denounce the so-called national syndi-
cate and cease connection with II. The
French public IL naturally delighted at
tho