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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-12
FURNISHING THE HONE
BY EDNA EGAN.

store will present a totally different
appearance when in its new quart
erS.
Next in Importance to a sense of
proportion is the ability to arrange
furniture in the most attractive
manner. 1t will be found that IL Il
is put in certain places for some spe-
cial reason, the effect is generally
good; the most comfortable chairs
should be placed where they will
have good light for reading by ar
tificial light If the room will be used
most in the evening; but II it Is to
be used as a morning room center
TIE attractions near the windows.
How many old fashioned houses
have the chairs placed in stfn array
around the walls, with long sofas on
either side of the mantelpiece, so
that when visitors come a chair has
to be drawn up TT enable the hostess
to be near her guests. This gives
an inhospitable feeling that is never
considered by the home maker and
would be the last impression she
would wish to give.
A simpler mode of living has
brouRht about a less pretentious
way of hanging curtains. They
should hang in soft, straight folds,
and not be looped back, although It
is permissible to hold back by means
D-~o-A
the top of the window. However,
most people prefer to let them hang
straight and not extend all the way
across the rod at the top. The sheer
est materials should be selected for
sash curtains, which will soften the
light but not obscure the view.
There are all the old standbys to
choose from, but we must not over
look the comparatively new ma
terial from England, an unfadablo
sheer curtain fabric.
Alyth is the name Of these mus
Inns. 1t is plain in texture with a
slightly shot effect. Ecru is partic-
ularly good when used against the
glass, but the greens, blues, and
Colds make charming light bed
room curtains as well as inner cur
tains for easement windows In this
sitting rooms. We must never bs
afraid of allowing plenty of fresh
air and sunshine into our homes; It
is much better to have a slightly
faded carpet than to allow
our rooms to have a musty, stuffy
odor, too often noticed IN rooms
where the windows are not fire.
quently opened and where the sun Is
carefully excluded, rendering them
uncomfortable and unhealthy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-12
70 TRANSFER THIS DESIGN.

vogue of draperies for ghiczi purpose
it is especially adapted.
With satins and satin finished
crepes dominating it follows that
messa1ines are everywhere in evil
dence, while the vogue for clinging
draperies assures place for ch1f-
fons, silk voiles, marquisettes and
mousseline de sole. which will be
combined with satins. Gold and sill
yer tinseled novelties will be used in
connection with satins and silk It's
sues, while pompadOur printings will
be popular for combination purposes.
Aside from the use of different ma
terials much trimming is being used
by Paris Laces are noticeably light
er in character, the maline and
shadow types are the leading favor
ties These laces are of The softest
possible kind and to many of them a
new finish like that of the Shetland
wells is given.
Black lace is quite as much used
as white, though shade of cream
known as ficelle is perhaps the ia
vorite. Beaded laces are quite new
and have been received with gusto,
Callot using these trimmings on her
latest lingerie and lace frocks.
Another novelty is ChantilIy lace
with the pattern stamped in color,
but it must be remembered that all
these new effects are of the lightest
possible character, the patterns being
so scattered that they do not mar the
effect of the lace.
Braids are gaining in favor for the
decoration of the suit and one-piece
frock, the new braids are in waived
effects or quilted, giving a distinctly
unusual touch to the costume. But
the trimming par excellence of the
season is the button. The Directoire
styles call for ornamental buttons for
sleeves, pocket flaps and vest adorn-
ment.
The real novelty so far is the use
of carved crystal medallions, showing
figures exquisitely traced, the buttons
are more artistic and quite expensive,
being more like pieces of jewelry
than buttons. Another novelty is
the amber button, then there is a
button of silver with a rhine stone
embedded in the center.
The colors adopted are generally
speaking very dark. The long pop
ular black and white combination
still reign though brown in many
shades and tones is doing its best to
GUST the favorite. The dark shades
of brown are proving a strong rival
to the navy blue as well, in fact this
may be said to be a brown season
Tobacco and seal are the shadings
used for practical purposes, but the
lighter tones are shown in models of
more dressy styles. while yellow is a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-12

nm ANY homes contain beautiful
N odd pieces of furniture, artis-
AVA tic wall papers, and wood
work that leave nothing to be de-
sired, but in spite of these advan-
tages the appearance of the home is
not pleasing. There is something
wrong, something lacking, and yet it
is hard to know just what is the mat
ter.
Sometimes when entering a house
we find monstrous chairs and tables
in a small room carefully arranged.
and not one little corner where one
would wish to stop while; another
house with large rooms and high cell
ings, spacious doorways and tall, mar
row windows that called for careful
and special treatment, presents an
homogeneous appearance because the
owner did not realize what such
room required.
A room of this description was
filed with furniture designed for a
small, cozy room. Each piece of fur
niture looked like a spot, and the
whole room looked more like an auc-
ton room than the home of refined
people.
Strange to say, such faults as
these are only too frequently met
with. 1t is not lack of taste that
things, but a want of the sense of
proportion, a gift almost as rare as
knowledge of color. 1t is even
more important to have the furni-
ture in proportion to the room and
surroundings than to have them of
good design and finish, for the un-
comfortable feeling given by a lack
of proportion makes itself felt i'm
mediately, so that those who are
not even conscious of the trouble ere
affected by 1t unknowingly
Sometimes people who have lived
in richly furnished large homes and
who have become reduced in circum-
stances or in the number of the
family, have moved into a small
house; the furniture retained was all
too large for the small rooms and
proclaimed the decrease in the for
tunes of the family. Four chairs, a
sofa, and a table completely filled
the living room and made it abso-
lute1y forbidding, so that, however
Hospitality inclined the inmates
were. no welcome could be given by
the appearance of the room. Such
mistakes could easily be avoided If
the house is decided upon before the
furniture is purchased. If this mat
ter is borne in mind, remember that
the furniture on the door at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-12
FABRICS
To Be Soft And
pIidDIC
BY MRS. KINGSLEY

T HAT the new materials be soft
and pliable is the first consid-
Grafton of the French designers,
il these days of the pannier and 9TH
er volumnious draperies, for the new
gown, no matter how pleated and
draped, must hang closely to the fig
ure in graceful classical lines, and
only a material that is easily draped
will do tAis to the designers salts
faction.
Thus velvet of soft texture will be
one of the most used materials,
though to carry out the vogue for
ribbed fabrics will be for the most
part of the uncut variety. Pushes,
too, are another novelty for fall, and
the long. thick pile is mounted on
a foundation which is almost as light
as chiffon.
In street suits many Bayadere
weaves will be used as we'll as dag
onals and Bedford cords, these last
in plain shades and artistic meIanges.
In fact, rough effects are the order
of the day, and sponge weaves ere
confidently introduced in Paris in
solid co1ors, in mixtures and in sur
face printings as the most advanced
fashionable materials.
Covert cloth, another favorito,
which is pronounced cover" by those
the long. wrap. as well as the heavy
mannish walking suit. Wool velours
are shown in infinite variety, includ-
ing tapestry weaves in organ pipe
effects, while chinchillas are seen in
weaves that closely initiate dyed
sheepskin The influence of the vel
vet vogue is further shown in the
velvet finish given to many wool fab
RIGS.
The evening gown will show dis
tinctly that this is a revival of the
Directoire period. fo- Paris is display
ing rich brocades and woven metals,
these latter having Topped and twist
ed threads on the surface, in con-
formity with the tendency toward
raised weaves. Satin charmeuse is
expected to be the most popular of
all silk materials during the winter.
Next will come crepes and crepe
charmeuse, while. crepe de chine, al
ways safe fabric, is receiving re-
newed interest. due to the present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-12
color popular for evening.

color popular for evening.
The fashions of the moment favor
combinations of material and coIors
in contrasts and monotones, thus
the skirt may be of a dark shade with
the jacket in light tone of the same
color with trimmings of the skirt
material.
The coat Innings are given great
range in color, and it is here that
the fashionable brocades are used to
advantage as well as the two-toned
effects, in the snowy materials Kings
blue is much in evidence, and rose,
purple, tan mustard and touches of
green, while darker combinations
show blue green or gray with the
ever popular black.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-12

wy HEN doubtful what to give the
w new baby try to make a glo-
w rified mosquito netting of
fine Brussels net, bound with white
ribbon.
Get the double width net. This
is sometimes two yards wide, again
a yard and a half. According to tho
width buy enough to make = square.
Bind the edges with three-inch
white satin ribbon folded to be the
same width on both sides.
The ribbon can be sewed on by
machine, but Is daintier If finely
featherstitched in white, pale blue
or pink embroidery silk. A fluffy
rosette can be put in one corner, but
is not very practical and will prob
ably be ripped off by the mother.
Another useful gift for the out
door baby is a little hooded garment
for chill summer days.
Make a bag or case five-efghths of
a yard wide at the bottom and a
yard long. Slope the side seams to
the shoulder seam, which is also
squared across, but IL inches wide
Cut one side of front wider than the
other so that it laps three inches
when buttoned.
Bind edge with two-inch satin
ribbon which is also used around
front of hood. Put buttons on un-
der side of front and buttonholes
just inside the binding. The bag is
opened from neck to hem so baby
can be slipped in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-12

hold 1t firmly while you dip the mid
die only into the starch. When the
cloth is dry, shake the fringe well
and comb it with a specially kept tot
let comb, and it will fall as softly
and prettily as when new.
VXT HEN using marking ink for
w linen, first make your initials
on the linen with an ordinary
lead pencil and then trace with your
ink over the pencil marks. The pen
Gil will prevent the ink from spread
ing and giving the linen a blotted
appearance.
ATOW is the time when housewives
should be thinking about a
stock of herbs for winter use.
The best way is to dry the cut herbs
in the sun, the Plants being laid ON
sheets of paper or on trays. When
this is not possible they may be dried
in front of the fire or in the oven.
no restore polish on a piano case,
first dust it with a dry, soft
N cloth, then dip a piece of
chamois skin of good size in clear,
cold water, and wiring as dry as pos
sible, rub over the piano with this
and if the skin becomes soiled rinse
well and use again, always wringing
as clear of water as possible each
time. When it is clean polish with
soft, dry skin.
no keep linoleum that has worn
bare from showing every track
use In the water that you wash
1T with any kind of oil 1t saves a
great deal of labor, as the floor will
only need washing once a week. and
it also keeps down the dust wonder
fully.
UNI arabic is the best thing to
II use for stiffening fine pieces of
- lace, etc. The way to make the
solution is, two ounces of white gum
arabic put into a vessel and one pint
of boiling water poured over it
When dissolved bottle and cork For
shirt fronts, stir into fine starch a
teaspoonful of the mixture to give
a gloss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-12

WVTHEN buying bacon choose that
w with a thin rind and with
fat of a pinkish white.
a LONG handled buttonhook
~ should be kept in the laundry to
clean the lint from the tub out
lets.
NJ EETS, carrots and parsnips all
~ contain a large percentage of
when young and tender, are very nu-
tritious.
T URPENTINE mixed in black lead
and brushed over the greasy
stove is very effectual in clean
Ing it.
IF milk is used Instead of water
when mixing mustard for the ia
= BILE it will look fresh for several
days.
no clean a soiled lace yoke in
silk or cloth dress, rub pow
dered starch into the lace; let
1t lie several hours and then brush
It out. The starch absorbs the grease
and dust.
1T frequently happens that painters
splash the glass windows when
they are painting the stills. When
this is the case melt some soda in
very hot water and wash the glass
18th it, using a soft flannel. 1t will
entirely remove the paint.
SIMPLE and excellent way to re-
A move dirty marks from a rain
coat is to cut a raw potato in
slices and rub it well on the marks.
It will also remove mud stains from
dress skirts, children's coats and
mems trousers
RINGED cloths are often quite
~ ruined in appearance at the
III laundry. They may be made to
Iook like new for an indefinite period
4, when they are starched, little
care be taken not to starch the
fringe. Fold each cloth in four like
/ handkerchief and then gather the
fringe of each part into the hand and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-12
FOR BABY

HEN doubtful what to give the
w new baby try to make a glo-
w rified mosquito netting of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-12

IF you or your laundress runs your
fine linen through the wringer it
will make wrinkles that are al
most impossible TO iron out Do not
allow this. Have the fine linen sort
ed and wrung out by hand; it is
worth all the extra work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-12

. EETS, carrots and parsnips all
~ contain a large percentage of
sugar. Carrots and parSnips,
when young and tender, are very nu-
tritious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-12

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-12

w% URPENTINE mixed in black lead
and brushed over the greasy
= stove is very effectual in clean
n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-12

KXTHEN buying bacon choose that
w with a thin rind and with
fat of a pinkish white.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-12

LONG handled buttonhook
should be kept in the laundry to
clean the lint from the tub out
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-12

= f milk is used instead of water
when mixing mustard for the ia
BILE it will look fresh for several
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24

Congressman ]. w. Fordney. OF Sag
NAV, has arranged an automobile tour
through Shiawassee county the last oil
this week To stir up interests In his
campaign for nomination as the repre-
sentative OF the Eighth congressional
district. A group OF Republican candi
dates OF Shiawassee county will make
the trip at the same time.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24

ton can be maintained aud child la
Dor be suppressed, not only In Jack
son, where IL Is, incidentally, employ
ed on the sly. but In every city IN
America, thus protecting not only the
child but the manufacturer, who will
not be Obliged TO compete with child
labor In other states.
And so with liquor. Why not go
at II In the right way and make II a
national issue, instead OF a county
plan. which Is so glaringly a farce?
The prime cause OF the failure OF
local temperance work IL that IL 10
not started right. III you will enact
a law In congress, making II a felony
10 ship liquor, there will be no selling
OF Il in dry territory. It's the inef-
ficiency of local option, not the prin-
ciple OF temperance, which Is so dis
couraging In our local warfare upon
rum The Detroit Brewers associa-
ton knows this, and for that reason
is ever ready TO "sweeten" local OPP
ton campaign funds. II gives that
syndicate of greed and immortality ALB
solute control OF the liquor and poll
tics In Michigan and, through that
power, II is able TO defeat the free
primary and other vital reforms
which lead up to real temperance
Jackson Citizen Press.
woodbridge n. Ferris attitude on
the tonnage tax question has won him
favorable expressions from the major
lily of upper peninsula papers.
There Is a visible expression OF re-
lief noticeable In the comments.
Neither OF the Republican candidates
for gubernatorial honors favor a ton
Lage tax. When Mr. Ferris eliminat-
ed Il from the planks OF which he
will build his platform the upper
peninsula could AFFORD to draw a deep
breath and sit back. secure In the
knowledge that its mines will not be
made an issue In the present cam
paign.
That is apparently what they are
doing. SO the endorsement given Mr..
Ferris by these upper peninsula pa
pers may not mean much. The ma
jority of them are Republican, just
as the majority OF voters In that part
OF the state vote beneath the picture
of Abraham Lincoln. The upper
peninsula Democrats will have no
reason for refraining from casting
their ballots for their party's candi-
date and those Republicans who for
personal reasons will not wish to
support the regular nominee of their
party can without fear shift to Mr..
Ferris.
Mr.. Ferris decision therefore APP
pears to merely assure him the nor
NAL Democratic vote OF the copper
and iron country. He starts his cam
paign without any embarrassing stu
atoms to face In the ranks OF the
party itself and he gains In proper
ton TO what such a situation 10
worth.-Lansing- State Journal.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24

The candidacy OF Edward N. Hines,
Republican, for denomination and re-
election as county road commission
er has been Endorsed by the VOL
VERNE Automobile club in a letter
sent out by II. ]. Porter, president OF
the club. The letter gives high
praise to Commissioner Hines and his
associates, Commissioners Butler and
Haggerty, for the progress made on
the Wayne county roads in i've years,
the commission starting with prac.
tically no good roads in the county
and having at the present time rs
miles OF excellent roads completed
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24

City Clerk Charles A. Nichols has
issued circular summarizing the
primary election law for the benefit
OF the election inspectors and the
qualified electors OF Detroit who will
vote In the primaries on Aug. ~. The
polls will be open from o'clock a. m.
until 10 o'clock D. m. but only enroll
ed voters can vote, and no new en-
rollments can be made on primary
day except voters wanting TO enroll
In a new party, voters who have
CO ne OF age since the last enrolment
day. voters prevented from enrolling
on the regular day by sickness or
absence FROM the city, and voters who
have changed their residence from
one precinct 10 another since the last
regular enrolment day and have
been living 20 days in the new pre-
ciEct.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24

Additional clerks and longer hours
are the rule in the Detroit postofiice
at present. because of the great
amount OF political literature being
mailed by the candidates running for
nominations In next Tuesdays
primary election. The additional
mail ran up TO $4,000 pieces We'd
nesday, and is expected TO reach
100000 pieces, Saturday.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24

man Burns. a Wayne editor, for coun-
~ treasurer: Philip ID. Begole. of
Wyandotte. for county auditor, Hen
ry r. Maurer for second circuit court
commissioner. and James Clark, OF
Ecorse, for drain commissioner. The
Progressives have still to name can
didates for prosecutor, city treasurer
and two justices OF the peace.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24

Turner Stanton, No. ss9 Mack-ave.,
who has been mentioned as a candi-
date for alderman on the Progressive
ticket In the Seventeenth ward, says
he In a candidate for no ONCE.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24

The Fourteenth Ward Progressive
club will hold open-air meetings, FRI
day evening, at Michigan and Scotch
ayes, at 1880 o'clock, and at Buch-
anan-st and Scotton-aye.. at $3.50
o'clock.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24

Former superintendent OF Schools
Wales c. Martindale. has taken a
desk I'm the law once OF Henderson.
Martindale & Crosse. in" the Majestic
building. and is said to be assisting
his brother, Frederick c.. Martindale.
OF that firm. In the latter's campaign
for the Republican nomination for
governor.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24
LOCAL POLITICS

"For 80 years OF more we have
allowed the ID. u. r. to rule In De-
troit and II has three times paid for
Itself without ever giving the people
a dollar for occupying the Streets
declared Judge Edward ]. Jenries.
Thursday night. addressing three en-
thusiastic gatherings OF voters. The
first meeting was In Sughrow's hall,
Fourteenth-ave. and Myrtle-st.. and
the others were In Werner's hall. No.
1860 Rivard-st., and Concordia hall.
Gratiot-ave. and st. Antoine-st.
Public utility corporations have no
hesitancy about attempting TO cor
rupt public officials and we are just
waking up TO the fact they are the
influence behind all OF the big graft
and much OF the small. And munich
pal ownership IL proposal that Is
unassailable. No one who IN against
It has been able to 60 before the peo-
pie and declare that II would not be
of benefit"
James w. Hauley, candidate for
the Republican nomination for state
senator In the third district. Is one
Of the youngest candidates Of the
campaign. being only 81. His com
petitors for the nomination are
Arthur z. Wood, Frank c. Sibley.
Cecil @. McCollum, and Charles w.
Austin.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24

The Progressive county commit
tee, Thursday evening. Endorsed Her
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24

There IL report in circulation
among the city hall politicians that
Andrew H. Green, Jr.. has decided not
to assist Mayor Thompson In his CAM
paign, either for nomination. or, In
the event OF his nomination, for cleo
tio,i. The references Of Mayor Thomp-
son and his supporters to Mr.. Green
since the aldermanic graft expose
are said to have caused decidedly
chilly feeling between "hizzoner
and Mr.. Green. Mr.. Green was ask
ed about the report by The Times,
Thursday, and he replied:
II am out of politics and want to
drop out of newspaper publicity as
much as possible. l have found Jnat
efforts along political lines cost .
great deal o. money, and are destruc-
tive OF ones peace OF mind. hope
to get out of the public eye and be
left alone TO live a quiet, peaceful
life. am not taking any part iR
politics just now"
Mr. Green was asked IL he financed
the plan TO expose illegal enroll
ments. lie replied: Il know moth
ing about that plan, whatever
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24

Theodore Roosevelt proposes to
make labor federal proposition. In
Creating q labor bureau, with mem
Dor IN the cabinet national rsgular
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24

As Aug. "a, the date OF the primary
election, approaches candidates for
ONCE are turning into the home
stretch with all the speed they can
muster and the mails are loaded with
campaign circulars. Reports from
Pontiac say that Amos Musselman.
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for governor. has flooded the city
with personal letters to electors ask
ing their support.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-24

Il. o. Wood. of Flint. who has been
appointed q member OF the finance
committee OF the Democratic national
committee. has named Judge p. II.
O,Brien, OF Laurium, and f. z. Pulte,
OF Grand Rapids, az his associates In
collecting the Democratic campaign
funds In Michigan