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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18
DAME FASHIONS EDlCTS
Are Many And Varied For The
Present Season.
BY MRS. KINGSLEY.

IN RIGHT green tailored suits are
n being worn by fashionable wom-
en- and while many may not ad-
m1re them they have certain vogue
which will appeal to those who seek
the unusual.
Stunning hats for little girls are
fashioned of embroidered white crepe
de chine. Tiny blue satin flowers with
leaves of white velvet are used to
trim a dainty model. Another is
trimmed with three small roses fash
Toned of pale pink and deep rose
velvet.
Black velvet coats for children have
collars and cuffs of white fur. Tur-
bans of white fur with small aigrettes
adjoining the side are worn with the
coats.
Small rocks for the small daughter
are made of ribbed velours de laine.
with narrow bands and skunk fur and
small dull-gilt buttons.
Small buttons Of white pearl are
used to trim many costumes.
Chameleon velvetS are prominent
among the new materials for after
noon gowns and evening toilettes. OF
the softest and most facile texture
imaginable, in exquisite blendings OF
violet and royal or old blue, prune
they lend themselves readily to the
draping schemes CT the present mode
In skirts.
When a jupon lies in apparently
carelessIy arranged folds about the
figure or has it's lines broken by a
loosely draped broad sash or matching
material partially encircling and hob
bling the knees before merging with
the train, its texture must needs be
yielding. And that is the distinguish
Ing characteristic of the chameleon
velvets.
The same compliment may be paid
to a novelty velvet having finely
ribbed grounding brocaded with large
flowers, and to the new tanetas,
moires, satins and crepes de chine
having patterns that are prominently
outlined in order to produce the rails
ed appearance of the designs on the
figured velvets.
No matter how scant may be the
thin velvet of the brocaded silk skirt,
1t is certain to have a false facing of
broadcloth, serge, cashmere or some
other worsted materials which will
weight it down without making it
look stiff. The effect must invariably
be soft, yielding, clinging and scanty.
Scantiness is a grievance voiced by
more than one English matron pos
sessed of thrifty habits along with a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18
NOVEL JABOTS
4 PRETTY embroidered linen jabot
a upon close inspection proved to
- he made from handlxarchiaf

A PRETTY embroidered linen jabot
a upon close inspection proved to
be made from a handkerchief
Many lovely designs can be picked
up at sales for a mere song.
You will have little difficulty max
ing the jabot if these directions are
closely followed: Place the hand
kerchief fat on the table and turn
one point under to form a straight
top for the jabot. Now, using the
point opposite as a centre, fold the
sides into pleats until the jabot is
the desired width.
Basic the pleatS in place and press
with a heated iron. When the hastings
are removed you will have a jabot
pretty enough to please any one The
embroidered handkerchiefs with edges
of handmade lace are especially lovely
when used for jabots.
Four handkerchiefS can be Joined to
form a dainty tea apron. When these
are sewn together by hand they form
large square. Arrange this with one
point forming a bib, and run 4 gath
ering string across the front, SO that
the apron fits properly at the waist
line. Stitch band of lace insertion
over this and run ribbon through to
form the apron strings.
The apron is finished by a narrow
edging of valenciennes lace
Attractive bureau scarfs and a table
cover for the bedroom can be made
by using the handkerchiefs as medal
lions and poining them together Bor-
der these with an edging Of lace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

Conventional designs have long
since taken the place of elaborate dec
orations in all fancy work lines. ana
many patterns have almost geomet-
rical precisenesS in outline. There
are many advantages in thiS-it first
of all gives every beauty detail OF the
tine stitches.
The pillow design can be made very
pretty in numerous styles One way
would be to use a fine grade of but
ter-colored linen. Trace the pattern
carefully. Where rings are shown
cover them with corrugated braid,
fine variety of the rick-rack which
when sewn in a circle gives the ap-
pearance of five or six leaf daisy.
There are numerous braids for this
purpose. The best grade can be OBJ
tanned from Battengerg patterns
Next must be considered the foliage.
Use white floss for the purpose and
fill each petal with the satin stitch.
To give a smooth, satin finish work
half leaf at time. then finish the
remaining portion. Aim to have every
leaf worked alike. Some call it the
damask stitch because the finished
leaf has the woven appearance often
seen in table linen, only more con-
spicuous.
One may use all white for the
cushion, or tan with natural tinted
flowers and foliage of silk The va
rious silk reps in green. tobacco. gold,
robin-egg blue and cerise are most
elaborate when embroidered with silk
floss in contrasting colors. One can.
use number of colors. though two.
tones are preferable.
If a fragile pillow cover is designed,
work the leaves in shallow embroid-
cry and outline daisies on the right
side in the lazy-daisy stitch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

A LWAYS scald china milk pitchers
a and add soda to the water to
make them perfectly sweet
smelling.
A LWAYS warm the baby's bed with
~ a hot-water bottle before put
ting him to rest for the night.
If restless this will make him sleep.
IF pancake griddle must be kept
hot for late corners, slip it into
the oven, close the door, and
when the grfddle is needed it is hot.
NM OST people sprinkle fried apples
IRt with sugar just before serving.
Try using salt instead, and see
what an entirely different flavor is
given to the dish.
WF, in dreaming butter for cake, but
termink exudes from the butter,
= drain it off before adding the
other ingredients.
mo keep the larder sweet, place a
pan of charcoal in it, which
not only aids in keeping it
sweet, but more wholesome.
A PPLY kerosene with a rag when
a you are about to put your stoves
away. i lis Will prevent them
from rusting.
~ LEAR boiling water will remove
L, tea stains. Pour the water
through the stain and thus pre-
vent it's spreading.
~ EDSPREADS which are very
X dainty can be made of organdy
muslin. These spreads should
be trimmed with bands of lowered
muslin, in the form of five inch wide
panels.
A SECURING mixture for boards
"A and tables is this: Work into
4 "A a paste half a pound of sand,
half a pound of soft soap and a quar-
ter of pound of lime. Put it on the
scrubbing brush instead of soap. then
wash the wood with plenty of clean
water.
EFF you use a tin funnel as a Irvine
holder in your kitchen, try cut
ting a notch in the small end of
the funnel where the end of the Irvine
comes through. Sharpen the edges of
this notch with a small file, when the
Irvine may be cut easily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

n NE teaspoonful of ammonia to
teacupful of water applied with
rag will cleanse silver or gold
jewelry.
IF the linen is marked with orange
stains cover the spots with cream
of tartar moistened ever SO lit
tie. In ten minutes rainse out in cold
water.
A PINCH of soda in the fruit jar
n after being washed will sweeten
1t. This, of course, is to be put
In the jar before being scalded or
rinsed out. leaving it sweet and free
from color.
NTHEN eggs are frozen In the win
w ten putting them in cold water
VIII draw out the frost IL
frozen egg must be boiled, put salt
In the water and 1t will not run out
OF the shell.
to remove the bitter taste from
cooked cranberries before taL-
ing from the fire add a pinch or
BAKING soda. Then skim off the green
scum, put through a sieve and II 10
ready for use.
g AVE all bits of fat for two n,,r.
4 nc OCoL Cdu De Clarified
for frying and the rest made mn
INTO soap. Remember in making CO.,
that tablespoonful of salt added ~
every ten pounds of grease Improves
the quality of the SOAP.
Tr moths have attacked a GARNET r.,
putting gasoline around the edpes
soaking the nap of the Garnet
Also work powdered borax into IN.
carpet wherever there is sign of moths
or under heavy pieces of furnitnrs
Wnlcn cannot easily by moved in fhs
weekly sweeping.
IL vegetables are cooked in a steam-
er over hot water, and snrinlrIod
with salt when nearly done then
served In a very hot tureen. thew will
De found better, and are said to he
far more nutritious than when boiled
in the ordinary way. eu
TO remove the odor of fish from
forks first wash the forks in
hot water and then remove
rom the. water and rub them over
win tiny piece of butter. wash
again and no odor will remain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

T<O roast blanched shelled almonds,
put in bowl with two table
spoonfuls of olive oil and table
spoonful of dry salt for each pound of
nuts. and mix. Place in a creased
paper bag, fasten and roast for ten
inutes. shaking occasionally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

LWAYS scald china milk pitchers
a and add soda to the water to
- make them perfectly sweet
melling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

\ F the linen is marked with orange
stains cover the spots with cream
of tartar moistened ever SO lit
tie. In ten minutes rainse out in cold
water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

n NE teaspoonful of ammonia to a
teacupful of water applied with
rag will cleanse silver or gold
jewelry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

A LWAYS warm the baby's bed with
~ a hot-water bottle before put
ting him to rest for the night.
If restless this will make him sleep.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

A PINCH Of soda in the fruit Jar
n after being washed will sweeten
it. This, of course, is to be put
m the jar before being scalded or
rlnsed out. leaving it sweet and free
from color.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

TO remove the odor of fish from
forks first wash the forks in
hot water and then remove
com the water and rub them over
.ltn tiny piece of butter. wash
gam and no odor will remain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

WHEN eggs are frozen I'm the win.
w ten putting them in cold water
Will draw out the frost. IL
a frozen egg must be boiled, put salt
In the water and it will not run out
of the shell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

TO remove the bitter taste from
cooked cranberries before taxi
ing from the fire add a pinch ~
BAKING soda. Then skim off the green
scum. put through a sieve and IL il
ready for use. - -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

IF pancake griddle must be kept
4 hot for late corners, slip it into
the oven, close the door, and
when the griddle is needed it is hot.
United labor bulletin., 1913-07-12
oDDlTY IN NEW sUNsHADE
Long Handles Of Velvet Give Dlstino-
tive Appearance to the ParasoIs
Introduced From France.

One of the oddities in the new
French sunshades is that they have
handles of velvet. These are exceed
ingly long. after the manner OF those
used in the Directorie days. and there
fore the velvet is quite conspicuous. 1t
is in a different color from the para
sol itself. Vivid colors are omitted.
but black and white is used a great
deal
The sunshade itself is not small: on
the contrary 1t is quite large. for
these accessories are evidently intend
ed to really keep the sun from the
head; although the majority OF women
will use them folded. more as an orna-
mental stan than anything else.
Already the picturesque women
who arrive at q full knowledge OF their
physical possibilities and limitations
and who, therefore, dress with individ-
ueMty, are securing the longest ham
died parasols and using them as a
means of posturing la Tosca-you
remember the way all the Toscas Of
the stage have stood with two fin
gers resting on the knob of a Ions
ivory staff twined with roses.
United labor bulletin., 1913-07-12
SUNDAY NIGHT SUPPER
HousEKEEPER TELLS HOW she
HAS SOLVED A PROBLEM.
quito Possible to Have Good Things
to Eat and Yet Reduce Work to
MInimum-How She
Does II.

Sister and I always get the Sunday
nights supper 30 that mother can
have a rest from the household cares.
writes a correspondent Of the Boston
Herald. We have ooncocted some
rather good things to eat. and am go
Ing to tell you about them, because
the Sunday nights supper is always
4 bothersome meal. One of the things
We have often is cheese sandwiches,
hot
They are made OF brown bread
which has been cut very thin and
spread with q paste which has been
made by rubbing six tablespoonfuls Of
freshly grated cheese with two table
spoonfuls of butter. This is then
Eprinkled with salt and paprika and
the two sides of the sandwich firmly
pressed together and the whole fried
In hot butter. Just as soon as 1t Is
light brown in color 1t is taken from
the fire. Sister has a cheese and nut
sandwich which nearly everybody
likes, and she serves this, too. for af'
ternoon teas sometimes.
Chicken and nut sandwiches are
BOOu, tOO. Auy CulChtu WuiCh ID icA'
over is chopped very fine and almonds
and English walnuts are chopped fine
and added to the chicken in about
the proportion of cupful Of chicken
to quarter Of cupful Of nuts. This
ls then softened with cream, SO that
It will spread easily on bread. 1t is
then seasoned with salt and paprika.
You can use either white or brown
bread. whichever you like best.
We have a pretty way Of serving
eggs. too. by making a hollow in a
slice of buttered toast. Into this put
an egg sprinkled with grated cheese;
pour a little cream over it and set
In the oven to bake or just long
enough for the egg to set. 1t is quite
delicious. and a change from the ordi-
nary way of serving eggs.
The other day at an afternoon tea
we had the most delicious chocolate
sandwiches. Powdered chocolate ia
mixed with sugar. either boiling water
or milk. and little vanilla, and
stirred over the fire until 1t is per.
fectly smooth and thick Then 1t ID
taken OF the stove to cool. and before
1t is quite cool it is spread between
either thicknesses of bread or crack
ers. Really. you ought to try it some
times; 1t is delicious.
United labor bulletin., 1913-07-12
Baked Milk Toast.

Trim the crusts from slices of bread
cut about half an inch thick and toast
to delicate brown. Spread each slice
lightly with butter. sprinkle lightly
with salt and arrange the slices In a
deep dish. Pour over them enough
milk to cover the toast, putting 1t on
slowly that it may soak into the toast
If you wish to expedite the work OF
preparation, heat the milk; but II you
have plenty of time it may be put on
cold. When the dish is full cover 1t
and set it in the oven and leave 1t
there for 20 minutes. At the end oil
that time the contents of the dish will
be soft and steaming; remove the
cover and leave the dish in the oven
long enough to crisp the top layer
about ten minutes-and serve from the
dish In which it was cooked.
United labor bulletin., 1913-07-12
PLEASE THE CHILDREN
ENJOYABLE PARTIES THAT MAY
BE EASILY ARRANGED.
Much Liked Affair Has Toys as Its
Chief Motlf-Brown Paper and
Fairy Entertainments Never
Grow Stale.

Many hostesses are harassed by the
thought of having to provide "eome-
thing quite new"-sofnething which,
without being excessively elaborate
and provide a pleasant surprise for
both young and old.
For children and grown-ups toy
party is very enjoyable affair. Each
guest is asked to bring with them a
toy. 1t may be homemade or bought,
but anyway the cost must not exceed
q sum fixed by the hostess.
The toys are all arranged on a
table and each guest votes for the
most original and the most unoriginal
barring always their own contribu-
ton. The donors of the two respec-
tive toys receiving most votes each
gets a prize, and the whole of the toys
are sent to a hospital or some poor
children in the name of the whole
party.
A brown paper party is also good
fun. The guests all wear costumes
contrived from brown paper. With
little skill some wonderfully good
dresses can be arranged. Brer rab-
bit, Eskimo, red Indian, prairie girl,
cowboy-there are a few of the most
obvious suggestions.
For children a fairy party is very
attractive. The room should be clear
ed of ordinary furniture and trans
formed into fairy palace. Some
painted cardboard, tree branches, tin
sci. flowers and twinkling lights skill
fully arranged will effect most real
istic transformation.
The invitations should be sent out
In the names of the fairies, and the
little guests should come as fairies Of
every cline, and-if liked-characters
of well known fairy-tales.
In similar way it is possible to give
witch party in a magic cave or a
Dutch party In Dutch interior. while
forethought will suggest other ideas
equally attractive and easy to carry
through successfully.
When presents are given at chill
dren's party the following novel idea
will be found an attractive method Of
distribution: Cut a cake into slices
and on the outside of each slice fast
en- a present with the name of the
intended recipient on little flag stuck
in the top OF each piece. Place the
slices in position again and tie the
cake around with a broad ribbon to
keep it in shape.
United labor bulletin., 1913-07-12
Doing Several Things Together.

1t was said of Caesar that he could
dictate to five secretaries at one time.
Whether true or not, at least Caesar
had the first ideas of efficiency, be-
cause by grouping tasks and doing
similar processes together we do save
time When peeling vegetables one
can speed up if several peeiings or
pickings of fruit are done one after
the other. BY carefully planning the
menus in advance 1t is surprising how
many tasks can be grouped together
with saving of time and effort and one
handling of utensils. Try 1t and you
will be surprised how efficient you will
become and how much labor you save
yourself.
United labor bulletin., 1913-07-12
ARRANGING REAL REST ROOM
Apartment That VIII 30 Appreciated
at All Times by the Women
Of tho Household.

There are many women who go
through life without dressing use.
but there are few who do not long for
one. And even when the limited space
of house makes 1t impossible for the
women of the household to have indi-
vidual boudoirs, there is often one
upstairs room which could be made
into sitting room or dressing room
for their collective use.
1t could be supplied with a comfort
able couch. where breakfast or other
meals could be taken by any one tired
or i'll. with comfortable chairs for
lounging and resting, with good light
and a book shelf for magazines and
books. with a writing table or desk.
with q we'll stocked work table, a
sewing machine. II 1t is to be used
also as a sewing room. and a pier
glass.
1t could hardly be equipped with 4
row of dressing tables. one for each
daughter or cousin or aunt or moth
er. who used 1t, as these would make
1t crowded, 80 the actual dressing
would still have to be done in bed
rooms. But 1t would prove q haven
where its collective owners could go
for help and advice, to see whether
their dresses were on as they should
be. to get hooked up" to rest and
read and get away from the tedious
ness of the bedroom when nlness kept
them upstair-
United labor bulletin., 1913-07-12
Loranette Ribbon.

Inch wide ribbons have taken the
place of lorgnette chains. Tho rib
bon matches the shade OF the gown
SO that 1t shall not be prominent yet
is edged at both sides with narrow
line of white in order that 1t may be
easily distinguished. 1t is of the same
length as the metal lorgnette chain
and at the belt is caught together with
q slide matching the mounting Of the
eyeglasses.
United labor bulletin., 1913-07-12
Old Blankets Useful.

To get most benefit out of blankets
that have become too thin for ordi-
nary wear. wash them. dry them thor
oughly and put two or three of them
together and cover them with satesn
to make quilts. They will have to be
buttoned down somewhat like mat
tresses, quilt fashion, will have to be
made across them to hold them in
shape. A border or sateen frill adds
to their attractiveness.
United labor bulletin., 1913-07-12
New Effecta In Waist,

Plain and fancy crepe waists have
the body of the waist and the sleeves
made of the plain material while
the trimmings are of the fancy
weave. Another combination is white
crepe and colored voile, the vous sup
plying the trimming effects of the
waist. Organdies and marquisettes
in new open patterns are used with
plain voile.
United labor bulletin., 1913-07-12
SILK Stockings AGAIN.

One can prolong the life of silk
hose many times. Sew a piece Of soft
silk on the inside of both toe and heel.
Soft Japanese wash silk is good. Darn
1t In around the edge. Also sew a
piece of the silk at the top where
the garters fasten.
United labor bulletin., 1913-07-12
PARAsoLs TO SUIT THE nat
Seasons styles Especially Designed
With View to Millinery Just Now
Most Popular.

Parasols are made this year to ac-
oommodate the modish small hat on
the top of the head, and the big shade
hat which will not be discarded. The
steep sided parasol illustrated is hard
ly larger than the hat the large par
asol is meant to shade.
The little parasol of black and
white stripes is especially suitable to
carry with the street frock Black and
United labor bulletin., 1913-07-12
A Hint About Left.oxera.

When you have a quantity of meat
left over from the previous meal and
desire to make hash or croquettes.
boil the meat for an hour or two.
This renders the meat tender and the
croquettes will be far more palatable
than II the hard, dry meat is simply
chopped up. as most housekeepers do
United labor bulletin., 1913-07-12
Mint Salad.

Break OF the tender tops of spear.
mint. To one pint add one tablespoon
full of minced chives. Dissolve brown
sugar In vinegar and pour over. Mus
tard or crosses may be used in place
OF the mint or very young onions In
stead Of chives.
United labor bulletin., 1913-07-12
To Roast InInt

When about to roast Joint, cover
It with rind saved from a piece of
ham or bacon and cook with 1t on.
This will save the trouble of con-
stant basting and will prevent the
joint from burning or drying.
United labor bulletin., 1913-07-12
Baked Bean Scum.

To cold baked beans add as much
tomato sauce. pinch of salt pepper
and half an onion. Cover with water
and stew for half an hour. SLIT and
servp
United labor bulletin., 1913-07-12
True Defense.

Lawyer-The prisoner pleads thai
he has the grip. your honor.
Plaintiff-That's right = he's go
mine.
United labor bulletin., 1913-07-12
Spilled Water.

Water spilled upon the bed. when
some one is Ill. may be quickly dried
In this manner: Fill a hot water bot,
tie with boiling water and place It
between the mattress and the bed
clothing.
United labor bulletin., 1913-07-12

Error held as truth has much the
effect of truth. In politics and reli.
gion this fact upsets many confident
predictions.
United labor bulletin., 1913-07-12

gives protection, which the smaller
parasols do not give, to the hatless
head.
United labor bulletin., 1913-07-12

white parasols can be carried with
white, black and white or any color
combination.
The big parasol with blunt tip 10
suggestive of the paper sunshade Of
Japan. The square, light handle and
the rose fastened smartly on the edge
of the parasol are interesting fear
lures.
This sort of sunshade will be car
lied a great deal at the seashore. It