The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-19

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doing in thfs dark church? I thought
you were LOST"
"I dropped my ring. This gentle
man
Wales head bobbed up from behind
a seat, flushed but victorious.
'Oh-hl'' Diana Wells started;
then, upon searching the mans face
from beneath her wide dropping hat,
a swift color mounted her cheeks.
MY name is Robert Vale he said
quickly to cover the confusion which
he knew was hers. He could never
mistake those fathomlese gray eyes
though they seemed even more dark
and mysterious He supposed it was
the different setting. Her hair was
deep Titan and the gyp4y's had been
inky black Here is your ring" he
turned toward the little old woman.
THANK you,' she said simply. MY
name is Wells. This is my grand
daughter, Diana" She boxed loving
ly at the girl Diana travelled all
SO she could take her old granny to the
sea side
Diana met Wales eyes with a smile.
Granny thinks I am a wonder be-
cause took her to all the sea side
resorts and gave myself equal pleas
ure"
''Not to speak of those who heard
you" put in Vale with q half inquir-
ing glance.
you know me, then7'
She hid from the expression in his
eyes. 1.-The roses were lovely" she
said finally. 81 asked the usher who
had sent them
They turned and went slowly out
of the church but before they passed
out through the big bronze doors Vale
drew near Diana Wells.
IF one of the chcristers should
be married in this church what would
they do about filling her place for the
wedding chorus?"
"They would have to get a substi-
tute soprano" said Diana Wells.
1T would be a contralto in this
CASE confided Vale.-(Copyright
1911 by the Associated Literary Press.)
The New French Uniforms.
It is believed that a radical change is
shortly to be effected in the uniform OF
the French soldier. This will mean
that very little of what has been so
familiar and which carries with it so
many old associations, will remain &C
gladden. the eyes of the schoolboys and
midinettes of the Paris crowd. This is
not the first time that such a change
has been contemplated, for various uni
forms have been tested from time >
time, only to be found wanting in the
| end.
However, this time the change is
I really to take place, and the new uni-
forms have been chosen.
| Those interested have done their Ut
most to select t. most suitable colo
for the new uniform, bearing in mind
the disastrous effects that occurred m
| the RuSSO-JapaneSe war from the
want of a suitably invisible color. They
have endeavored to find a tint which
| will adapt itself most readily to the
surrounding country, and have decided
on a. kind of greenish fawn. which may
most conveniently be described as mig
nonette IN color; this tint has been
unanimously chosen as suitable for war
| purposes, pleasant to the eye and be
coming to the wearer.
| Simplicity IN every minute detail has
been studied, the days of the purely
ornamental soldier being numbered,
and all arms-cavalry, infantry, artil-
| lery, and so Forthwith henceforth be
clad in the new mignonette tint The
| infantry and rifles are to have a cork
| helmet with a khaki cloth cover, a
loOSe-fitting jacket, and trousers with
cloth piping down the sides.
The most striking thing about the
uniform will be perhaps the helmet, in
contradistinction to the familiar KEEP
so dear to the heart of the Frenchman.
This helmet, with it's low crest, is
stamped in the center with the distin-
gushing badge Of each arm-a grenade
for the line, while the colonials will
probably have an anchor. When under
service conditions the crest, which is
removable, is replaced by a tricoIor
cockade.
The great coat has a single row Of
machine made buttons, but dulled. In
front there are two horizontal pockets
like those in the ordinary civilian 6
coat. The collar turns back. The loose
jacket resembles that worn by the AL
pines, with the exception of the collar
which is a straight one. It has four
pockets in front. two on the hips, and
also two breast pockets.
There are no epaulets. For walking
out purposes the shoulders are orna-
mented with stranps made to resemble
clover leaves. The cloth facings are re-
served for service conditions or when in
marching order. Indeed, the uniform
except that for officers may be made OF
fine texture-is the same for a
ranks, but the officers belt is enriched
with gilt clasps.
The badges of rank worn on the
sleeves will consist of stripes and stars.
New York Evening Post.
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