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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
FRENCH WoMAN'S YEARLY DRESS BILL SAC, 900

the following list Of requirements in
order to be above criticism. Every
twelve-month she must buy half q
dozen tailor made costumes, costing
on an average of $50 each; ten eve
ming gowns, ranging from 5000 to $500,
as well as three riding and sport cos
tunes, costing $50 apiece. Regarding
furs, 1t appears that one must pos
sess a sable coat, costing between
$4,000 and $4,000, cloaks Of chinchilla
and ermine at $1.400 each, as well as
NUNS and stoles to match, priced
about $1,000. Any fashionable mon.
dame must also buy half a dozen hats
monthly, varying from $50 to $500,
which with their costly trimmings
bring the hat total up to $4,000. The
linen is separate. the individual
pieces of which cost from SO to 500
each. comprising about 500. and rum
ming up to total Of $500 in all. The
elegante apparently requires "a pairs
Of shoes, which cost at minimum Of
SIS, with three pairs Of buckles at
SIS. These will total to over 5000.
and must be accompanied by $500
worth OF stockings. Six pairs OF
corsets, at $500, must be bought an
nually. The total of these figures
reaches $4,000, but as new furs are
not needed every year a reduction OF
$4,000 Is made from the annual ex-
penditure. making it mere $4,000
per annum. How many women will
agree with Mile Brozia's programme
of expenditure it would be difficult to
say, but, certainly most Of us could
manage very comfortably on consider.
ably less!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
Case Of Necessity.

Speaking of table etiquette some
time since, Gen. e. Burd Grubb told
story about man who was justi-
fed In eating pie with knife. Smith
was standing in a hotel lobby one
day, according to thu general, talking
to Jones, when the conversation turn.
ed to q dinner that had been given at
the home Of q mutual acquaintance
named Brown. >s...
You should have seen Barton" re.
marked Jones. referring to one Of the
guests. II thought he had better Ia
BILE manners. When the pie was
served he actually ate It with .
knife" ,.-
+ II don't blame him for that" was
the startling reply of Smith.
You don't blame mimi" repeated
Jones In amazement.
mo-" smilingly rejoined Smith. II
have eaten pie at Browns myself
and 1t Is q wonder to me that Barton
didn't take an Ak" /,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
STATE SENATOR MRS. SARAH RING ROBINSON

Robinson, beautifully gowned and
wearing beaming smile, took her
seat in the capitol. In the midst of
the handshakes and words Of con.
graduation with which her masculine
associates welcomed her, up fluttered
her legislative colleague from the low.
er house, Hon. Agnes Riddle, threw
her arms about Mrs. Robinson, Rugged
her and then publicly imprinted a
hearty kiss upon that lady's cheek.
Neither showed the slightest embar.
basement. That was their way, Of
showing sympathy and pleasure and
they saw no reason for comment. The
masculine spectators were deeply in.
terested in the little ceremony and
gave the participants hearty applause.
Mrs. Robinson Is middle-aged. OF
pleasing appearance and i possesses
much charm. She IL a woman Of At.
fairs and has conducted her own
business for some years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
MISS LAHEY, A MAKER OF BEAUTIFUL BOOKS

and ia the only woman who had the
benefit OF his splendid criticisms.
She has worked at the trade eleven
years and has made an exhaustive
study of every branch with the mas.
tiers Of Paris. She has studied the
history Of ornament, the designing
Of tools. the manufacture Of marble
papers as we'll a. the trade Of edge
gliding. Miss Lahey has done work
for several collectors, among whom
are Mr.. Granville Kane, Mr.. Eustace
Conway. Mrs. Carlos de Heredia, Mrs.
George Pratt and Mr.. J. Pierpont
Morgan. Last year she bound for
Mr.. Morgan his famous Caxton, THE
Historyes Of Troye." 1472. the first
book printed in English and the only
perfect copy known. She is now
binding for Mr.. Morgan a beautiful
book Of hours on vellum printed and
illuminated by Geofiroy Tory in 1925.
Town and Country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
PICTURESQUE WlFEoF THE slAMEsE MINISTER

nestle role, at least II Siam. The en-
clusion OF women from any part OF
family life has never been . tenet o.
those who follow the teachings OF the
gentle Buddha. Tho wife Of the
Siamese noble is on little different
plane from the wife OF the European
In the same station. at least since the
western civilization took such nrm
root and spread to every division OF
life. as5.-
But the Siamese never had restr1o-
tons. even in time when 1t was one
of the isolated and absolutely In
closed kingdoms. They were always
educated In q certain sense and that
they are being more carefully taught
is no different. they think. from The
procedure of the rest Of the woriM.
They have now an excellent schoNI
system founded on the very best type.
and teachers Of every nationality I'M
parting the various good features OF
their mode. The Siamese lady OF to-
day. says the princess. lives much ~
her sister everywhere. They preside
over the fetes which their husbands
give and take a deep interest In their
housekeeping. They visit among
themselves and among the foreigners
who live among them and give their
own entertainments. They are fond
Of needlework and do 1t exquisitely,
one Of their favorite gifts being pieces
of embroidery for personal use.
The Siamese legation is established
In a pleasant home on Rhode Island
avenue just above 10th street. Prince
Prabandh has led the nomadic life OF
all those, who serve their country
abroad, and he has given up the idea
of taking his household possessions
about the world. The home. though
leased furnished. presents many Of
the delightful aspects Of the far-oh
country from which it's residents
come. Magnificent pieces Of teakwood
and of carved ivory give a regal air
to the prosaic interior Of modern
American drawing room, and In the
dining room some quaint old dishes
and vases of porcelain claim instant
attention.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
Can You Beat III

Howard Chandler Christy was giving
dinner one evening at Martins
in honor OF q number of famous artists.
Friyolity prevailed, and soon the con
versation turned to art. ~
Said one Of them: 1.-THE other day
4 painted 3 little deal board in imi.
tation OF marble with such accuracy
that, on being thrown into the water,
It Immediately sank to the bottom"
''Feugh!" said another. Yesterday
I hung my thermometer on the easel
supporting my view of the polar re-
gion. 1t fell an once 20 degrees be-
low freezing point" r. -,
"All that II nothing" remarked the
third artist. in conclusion. my por.
trait OF I prominent New York mil
lionairs was 20 lifelike that It had to
be shaved twice week" :~s.-. II
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
Plant Immigrants Help Feed u.
After experiments covering nineteen

Plant Immigrants Help Feed Us.
After experiments covering nineteen
years, the Smyrna fig was introduced
in California, where 1t now IL being
successfully grown. More than one
half the rice now grown In Louisiana
and Texas Is the Kiushu rice Of Japan.
imported here In 1899. The Corsican
citron, a superb variety, has also been
naturalized in California; udo, a jap
anese salad plant Of great value, ID
now being grown here; experiments
are being made by the bureau Of
plant industry with the date palm
in arid regians Of the west; the carob
tree, or st. Johns bread, from the
Mediterranean region, is fourishing
near Los Angeles. Egyptian cotton.
introduced in the Colorado river val
ley. may make that territory the
American Egypt; the development OF
alfalfa in the west Is well known;
the malin horseradish from Bohemia
is being grown in New Jersey; the
mangosteen. a delicious tropical fruit
is new in Porto Rico, as well as IN the
Panama canal zone through the EFFORTS
of the bureau.-Leslie's.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
Iowa State Bystander
BysTANDER PUB. CO. Publishers.
pEs MONIES. IOWA
SAID aeET OUT Of The RuT"
peesers Prescription Startled Home
loving Woman. but There was
Much Good Sense In II

\ why don't you get out more~ In
visited the doctor. and though the %
dent shuddered, he kept right on In
sisting. you are never going to get
we'll unless you 90 about. and. mind
this, unless you learn to stand people.
i've with them. talk to them. divide
with them. enjoy them"
People," moaned the patient.
-weren't made for anything but to
write stories about And rs for talk.
I always know what they are going TO
say before they say It."
''You only think you do. Shake
yourself together and get out and put
the thing to proof. You've got to DO
K sooner or later. There soon Isn't
going to be any room In the world Tor
she woman who wants to sit In her
own little corner with high fence
around It, writing. painting. mother
Ing. One by one they are coming out.
house-mothers, poets. artists, novel,
lists, each one finding that she owes
something In outside service. And
yUo uCcuu uo bus1 . aAA 0hSS>S 49, -
your case were special All the other
" men have Just the same spiritual
timidity and physical lethargy to over
come that you have. Every other
innately housekeeping woman who
makes the least little venture into 80.
cial service Of any kind knows how
like the breaking up Of q great river,
when the spring thaw is on, Is the
arousing. how tradition holds her back
with rivets Of ice and rims OF frost;
how hard It is to connect up with the
workers already in the field. There
Is nothing special in your case.
madam, unless you make 1t special BY
holding back when the others are
coming on"
"Oh. do hush" said the patient. "or
first thing you know Ill be coming
along, too" .. g.. -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07

inner anu VuIoA
work OF the
craftsman dates
back to the reign
Of Francois l..
when Jean Gro
lier introduced to
his mother coun."
try the work of
the Venetian blud-
ers. From that
time the history
of the binding
has been almost
identical with the
history Of France.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
9touohton Bottles,

The term "Stoughton bottle" as q
synonym of bump on log or other
description Of useless idleness, origi-
mated more than fifty years ago, when
Stoughton bitters were as common on
every bar as vermouth is today.
They we're not as much used, and
as a consequence the "Stoughton
bottle" was a more or less idle orna-
ment, and to the frequenter of bar
rooms-there were no cafes in those
days-it became an easily recognized
symbol of idleness. ,. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
Scent, !, Inso mnIa Cure.

Scents 40 Insomnia Cure.
Scent has other attractions than q
mere appeal to the nose. Anybody,
for instance, who suffers from In
somnia may ind relief in perfumes.
Collect q number Of fresh pine
needles and All : bag with them;
carefully rip open your pillow and
place the bag amid the feathers IN
the pillow. The perfume Of the pines
Il often an excellent soporilc.
A bag Of dried hops used In the
same way Is just ~ good. Dried rose
leaves. mixed with dried clover heads,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07

are seeking the
aid Of music to
gain their end.
Mile Zina Brozia.
a Partisan beau
ty and a member
of the Grand Op-
era company, 10
responsible for
the idea which
has taken the
form Of q series
Of concert-lec-
lures, with wom-
ans suffrage as
tho ultimate oh
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
AskIno Too Much.

The stage property mans life is not
strewn with roses nor is there any
thing even about the tenor OF his way
says the Youngstown Telegram.
One Of them was recounting his e1-
periences. =,
II have initiated all kinds OF AM
mails and mechanical effects IN the
WINGS" he said, and have danced
with soubrettes, assisted jugglers,
handed objects to wire walkers ana
started the swinging trapeze for gym
nasts, but the extreme limit was
reached today"
. "Now, what's up?" inquired scene
shifter.
"One of the comedians just came up
to me-" he replied, "and wants me ]"
act as an Infatuated mob"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
Last Of the Species.

In one of the suburbs Of Washing
ton there is a lone tree. known among
hotanists az Gordonia, which Is one Of
the last remnants Of dying race.
This tree, with small white flowers.
makes a good shade tree, and there
used to be a good many Of them in the
south. But they have all disappeared
except this one and q few in the Phil
adelphia park. The government Is In
terested in the tree and preparations
arc being made to save and propagate
the species.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
Undoubtedly Fashionable.

After hearing description Of the
riotous scenes that had attended one
81 the recent international weddings
r. New York. the countess Of Aber-
deem said at . tea:
Il understand now a joke an Ameri.
can once cracked at my house. He
was telling me about New York wed
dinE. and l said: ID.
\. Was It fashionable one?' Nh
oh, very fashionable he answer
"a. The brides dress was torn OF
Yer back"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
WELCOME THE PEON|BELIEf IN ONESELF.
Feminine Vanity the Foundation
Of Charm.
Not BY Any Means the RsprshsnsIb,.
Quality Many Would Have Us Be.
lie~e--sstter . Little Foolish
Than Too Sensible,

The woman without vanity Is rare,v
attractive. She lacks that understand.
ing Of her good points which vou,a
give her confidence and poise. Such
. woman scorns boudoir CAPS ana
frivolous frilly negligees, and attrac.
tive slippers and silk stockings, ana
all seemingly unnecessary thin,,
which make her deliciously feminine
She has a tendency towards stifr nom.
padours, and nannelette kimonos, ana
she may he seen at almost any hour IN
starched shirtwaists when soft clin,.
ing gowns would become her better
Do you remember Pleasant Rider.
hood in Our Mutual Friend? How
she shared with most of the lady in,
habitants Of the Hole. the popularity
that her hair was ragged knot, con.
stantly coming down behind" and that
she never could enter upon any IN.
dertaking without first twisting It into
place" The impression that we gain
OF her slatternly ways does not com.
mend her to our admiration.
The woman who stares into her mir.
ror with dull eyes, and says What's
the use?" and who feels that there IA
nothing in her to admire, need not ex.
pect to charm. Given a little belief in
herself, and she will progress towards
an ideal, she will map out a program
which will include an occasional visit
to the hair dresser and manicure,
She will make a study Of becoming
colors. and fragrant creams and toilet
waters and bath tablets and pure
soaps which give the final touch Of
daintiness to ones personality.
Six months Of concessions to such
little vanities will change an unattrac-
tive woman into an attractive one,
especially II she extends her reforms
beyond her personal appearance.
I'D rather a woman would be a bit
foolish than too sensible" said a pro-
fessional man not SO long ago. you
can talk as you please about woman's
possibilities in intellectual lines Of en-
deavor, but in the end you'll have to
admit that it's her mission to bring
beauty into the world, and we mascu.
lines love her for her fans, her frillsL
her furbelows, her laces and her laugh.
ter. You will find no poet declaiming
the charms of angularity and awk.
wardness. The dainty woman charms.
And to be charming she need not be
empty-headed. The brainy woman
should not don the delights Of femt
nine vanity. She should rather make
them serve her own ends, so that she
shall delight the eye al we'll as the
intellect" -Exchange. -,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07

even LOT tuo pres
idency do not
seem 80 vain
when one sees
W b at Colorado
has done. Two
years ago three
" O m e n " Q r g
elected to the
lower house OF
the legislature OF
that state and at
the last election
Mrs. Sarah Ring
Robinson was cho-
sen q member Of
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07

WdSuiu8wu. -
lady belonging to
the highest class
OF nobility. She
is q native OF
b a n & X o X. and
well equipped to
maintain q social
position ut .
court or In the
simpler environ
ment Of q repub-
lican capital. The
princess and her
two children ar.
rived in Waning
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
aetter to Tackle the jury.

Better TO Tackle the jury.
Judge Goggin Of Chicago had be.
fore him q negro who was accused OF
fraud by means Of yoodooism. In 2
complaint to the grand jury several
e his race had said that the doctor
had MIXED them. He claimed the
mower to exercise q devil and cast It
into dog. Then by way Of croaking
tina dog the discontinue OF the devil
was to be made complete
The doctor tried this on q South
side circle, collected and came 70
grief.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
Conclusive Proof.

Magistrate-And what was the pris-
oner doing?
Constable-'E were 'avin' a very
'eated argument with cab driver.
yer worship.
Magistrate-But that doesn't prove
he was drunk.
Constable-Ah! But there worn't no
cab driver there, yer worship.-Lon
don Opinion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07

.'Richard doesn't know his letters
very we'll" explained his mother to
the school teacher, but he's very
quick !. learning figures" What u
this. dear7" asked the teacher. point
ln41 to the letter B. dat, replied
Richard proudly. ~ 9 13 jammsd -
Eeddcr. II;
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
rhIrtv.fqve Knot Torpedo Boat.

ThIrty.Hve Knot Torpedo Boa.
" The British destroyer Lurcher, dui'
Ing an Official sea trial Of eight houis'
achieved q mean speed of 1884 knots,
or 1874 knots above the contract speeu
of 80 knots. The trial Of course ~as
run in deep water. The Lurcnel =
one of three destroyers 265 feet ~
length by rs feet inches in beam.
They are driven by twin Parsons tuf
bines, and these vessels Will coz
stitute the fastest of taeir class In inc
world. -,.. ~. 4s....t ~ gtr.@
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07

give. out delicious perfume and help
weary one to WOO the god Of sleep.
A teaspoonful of, eau de cologne in
q warm bath is most refreshing. while
scent placed on the forehead of any
one who suffers from headache gem
orally gives relief. LEA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
Out.

Jimmy engaged to Gladys7 Why.
I thought he and Mabel had been keep
ing company ever since they went to
school together!" I'd r. J Ia
"Quite right; but she threw him
down hard and Gladys caught him on
the first bounce Judge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
When arraigned the Judge said to

When arraigned the Judge said to
him:
80 you say you have these super
natural powers. do your"
The coon responded quickly. Eyes,
yo' hono'," he exclaimed. "Ah could
throw yo' into q trance right In this
heah cote-room." And he made
couple OF preliminary passe,.
Spare yourself the trouble, me
bucko," answered the judge. Never
mind me. Throw the Jury into .
trance or they'll be throwing vow into
the penitentiary, I'm thinking"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
Maonetlelans Sent to 1imbuktu'

Maonetlcians Sent to 7tmbuktu'
The department Of terrestrial mag.
netism of the Carnegie institution OF
Washington has dispatched two mag
neticians, Berky and Sawyer, from
Biskra, Algeria, to Timbuktu. inss
are accompanied by caravan
party, and will spend four or nve
months in the trip, in the course o.
which important additions viii ~
made to the great body OF magnet'o
data that the department Is gatber'ns
from unsettled and uncivilized res'one'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
Two yerslons.

800 - Two V0t0t0n0. ,..---I- - -
Mrs. Potkin speaks Of the fash
lonable Mrs. Swashby - MY dear
friend. Mrs. Swashby. s
"And how does Mrs. Swashby speak
Of Mrs.: Potkin?"
't5no refers to her ~ 'Mrs.-er-
what in the world II that woman's
name?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
Metallic Sponge Invented.

------- MetdUIc 0P0H0o
A Danish scientist, M. Hanover,
has invented a metallic sponge, which
has recently come into industrial use.
It is composed of an alloy of lead
and anthony, and consist of q loose
meshed network inclosing spaces of
larger or smaller size. It is employed
Tor absorbing resin, oils, etc.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
Tn Much

II understand your star has a sreA'
deal of temperament. !. -,
"A great deal! Great sco1., m ~
Won can't put thermometer near -.
without it's dancing ragtsme betWesAA !.
boiling point to zero.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
Family Pride.

IT have q cousin on my latne
side," said Mrs. Lapsling' VINO ~ W. ~.
sidered very able detective. -.
must have heard Of him-Jaspes 1 .n,s
stead, familiarly known = - 4
Sloth.' y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07

For 1t is undoubtedly the Frenchman
who excels in the art. Among the
great modern binders are Lortic,
Cruel. Cuzin, Marius. Michel and Mer.
cter. Miss Marguerite Duprez Lahey
is a pupil Of the late Emile Mercier
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
Wireless.

"You seem to know a great deal
about Mrs. Wombat's affairs. didn't
know you moved in the same circle. !"
I'VE have the same laundress," said
the Other lady guardedly. y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07

the SCate 6en8Ce. ;,
That all the politics and public life
in the world will fail to change GER
tain phases of femininity was proven
for the hundredth time when Mrs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07
Some Reason.

why is It that the Chinese have
never produced great actor?' asked
tho cheerful idiot.
Eggs are only four cents Z dozen
h China" replied the book
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07

Beautifully bound books have long
interested people: for the love OF the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07

Those Parisiennes who are anxious
to gain the right for their sex to vote
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07

Princess Traidos Prabandh. the
wife Of the sismese minister to
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07

the Karzenjammer kids. Happy Hooii
gan, tennis rackets. bat and balls.
glasses OF beer. socks. etc The innu.
ence OF japanese work Is increasingly
noticed: dragons. flowers. butterflies.
animals and Japanese women are very
common. No evidence OF infection or
the transmission OF disease was mo-
ticed."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07

The aspirations Of several women
to be nominated for congress and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-03-07

Charles, the smiling colored messen-
ger who attends the footsteps OF Oscar