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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-28

on many new gowns, and one model OF
vatican-purple crepe de chine is en-
broidered above the broad girdle OF
richelieu blue silk with cerise.
The newest neckware consists Of q
broad collar fashioned of colored chif-
fon in brilliant tones of red, blue { r
violet, to which are attached reveFs
Of lace or embroidered sheer linen.
A blouse of sheerest lemon-yellow
linen has frills of narrow valenciennes
lace to trim It. Another model Of the
same material is adorned with coarse
white cluny lace. The collar Is drawn
together with q cravat o. black moire.
Collars are constantly appearing in
q new phase, and, whether Of the
Medico or Dutch style, have original
touches which make them irresistible.
The neck must be free and uncovered.
and it is to be hoped that this fashion
continues In favor.
Mantelets Of cotton brocade and
silk are displayed in . great variety
Of styles. Hats brilliantly colored are
trimmed with plumage springing from
q base Of flowers. This combination
Of feathers and flowers IL very strong
this season.
Paquin Is showing q wonderful as
gortment OF evening gowns combining
satin. tulle. metallic lace and chiffon
with q master hand.
Tailored waists Of silk arc to be
very popular this season. They are
made with standing collars Of the
material. or the neck. cut . little low
in front, is finished with q round col
lar or an adaptation Of the sailor.
The evening gown IL very colorful
and Drecoil shows q charming model
Of pale green brocade. A tunic Of
verdigris lace, shaped like . flsh's tail
at the back and draped In front. con-
tributes q most unusual touch to this
gown. The shoulders are veiled with
pale green chiffon bordered with .
single strand Of brillants.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-28
CARE or
SILVEPWHRE

THE pressed glass articles nova
days are such good limitations Of
the real many women prefer to
use them for every day rather than
the most costly kind. In the case OF
breakage there is much less to regret.
But the cheaper glass must be kept
in good condition II it is to keep its
brilliancy.
In fact it requires quite the same
care given to cut glass.
Few women need to be t. glass
ware which has contained milk must
be rinsed in cold water before being
put into the hot. Hot water only
makes the milk stick more closely,
and unless it is rinsed on in cold
water the glass will be cloudy even
with careful washing in hot water.
The safer plan is to wash one piece
Of glass at a time, and in the case
Of expensive cut glass cloth should
be laid at the bottom of the dishpan
as a precaution. Soapy articles are
apt to slip from the hand.
Two pans of water are necessary.
One will contain suds made from
warm water and a good white soap.
the other warm water containing q
fed drops Of ammonia
Most women know glassware must
be wiped dry while still warm. A.
this means it is also wet-not being
allowed to drain-plenty of towels are
necessary II there are many pieces to
be cleansed. Some people claim glass;
ware IL made more brilliant II It Is
flrst rinsed In warm water and then
in cold. the articles being allowed
to become dry Of themselves. Per-
sonally. I have not found the plan a
success. but 1t is worth trying. Others
may be able to do it successfully and
thereby save time and towels.
Cloths for wiping glass should be
without lint. A soft linen towel is
excellent, afterward polishing with
an old silk handkerchief. Tissue pa
per also makes q good polisher A
soft brush should be finally used
which will penetrate the cuttings.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-28

has q soothing influence. A red even
ing gown really helps to brighten q
dull occasion and green is always
cheerful also. Don't put on a yellow
gown unless you are feeling .particu-
larly we'll, and If you are in exuber-
spirits blue frock makes q delightful
vision Of you.
"I won't let my customers try on
model frocks which I'm sure they
might like ordinarily If they come to
me jaded and tired, because 1 know
that the color will not suit them at
the moment. A dainty sky blue crea-
tion must not be pressed upon a wom-
an who is worried and fatigued. She
cannot see herself in it. or If she does
she promptly loathes it,. whereas an
other time when she comes in fresh
and smiling she turns from gayer col
ors and selects the tender blue"
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-28
aA,9D1szA, 5H9
ENDS N

A TEASPOONFUL of turpentine
~ boiled with your white clothes
will greatly aid the whitening
process.
VINEGAR in which home made Gu
cumber pickles have been pre-
served should not be thrown
away. but used in salad dressing. The
flavor is delicious and cannot be gain
ed in any other way.
n EWARE of using celluloid combs
II in the hair. II they come near
a gas Jet they will explode in
the hair.
no remove silk from sweet corn
use q small vegetable scrub
brush. This takes it OF easily
and completely.
SIMPLE cake icing is made by
A using orange Juice or any other
= fruit juice and stirring in suf-
the right consistency.
MAN who has been camping is
"a authority for the statement that
= an ordinary wax candle may be
used to polish tan shoes. Rub the
candle ON the shoes and then polish
with a soft cloth.
A WELL beaten white Of egg added
~ to mashed potatoes, whipping
4 = the potato hard before serving,
will add to the looks and taste of the
dish.
~ o save incandescent mantles, when
lighting, turn ON the gas for q
second before applying the
match; then hold the match about two
inches above the top of the chimney
and the mantle will last much longer.
no have boiled potatoes fluffy, pour
the water on when they are
done. then let them stand in the
dish they were cooked in ON the back
Of the stove for q few minutes, Civ
ing them an occasional shake.
wv HEN you are boiling rice, take
" care not to throw away the
water. Strain it into a bowl
and you will find it makes q most ex-
cellent starch. This starch may be
used either hot or cold. Two or three
drops Of turpentine are an improve
ment
4 LITTLE wooden chopping bowl
~ with . knife to 1T It will do
: things that an ordinary knife and
board will not accomplish. and VIII
save getting out the big bowl and
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-28
FASHlONDOM
BY MRS. KINGSLEY.

BY MRS. KINGSLEY. .. 80.
n HE heelless slipper Of soft. plia-
ble leather. laced halfway to tho
kuees with narrow ribbon. II be-
ing worn by many OF fashions DE-
votees.
One Of the quaintest fashions In
troduced recently 10 the wearing OF
gloves with extremely long uppers.
These are pushed up into manifoId
creases about the arm.
Tho flesh colored tulle has been dis
carded on many evening gowns, ana
colored tulle to match the predominant
ing shade Of the gown is now being
used.
The tiny Parisiennes are using these
braided hats for school wear and re-
serving the dainty bonnets Of chiffon.
silk, legh0rn and crepe tissue Tor best
Strawberry pink cheviot is used to
fashion q suit, the Jacket Of which has
a broad collar and cuffs OF pale pink
tissue eponge.
Sleeves of coats and gowns are
slashed in the same manner as tho
skirts. The opening is filled with .
lace rufie or is outlined with fancy
buttons.
A fashion that 10 having q great
vogue is the skirt Of shepherd plaid
with a separate coat Of black satin.
rather fancifully made and finished
with the inevitable rufnes OF net or
shadow lace.
The maline ruffs whether two-t0ne
or not. are used not only for the neck.
but are extremely modish for trim
ming hats.
Coats three-quarter length, are
rounded In front 80 a. to disclose the
gown beneath. They are fastened
with buttons or fancy motifs.
The bolero and eton bodices appear
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-28
EFFECTS IN
COLORS

kk< NE of the secrets OF always be-
ing well and suitably dressed" |"
declares q famous dressmak-
or, "is to understand the effects that
color has upon the spirit. and it II .
thing which very few women take into
account A dress that ID becoming to
one, in . certain mood. will be hope
lessly unbecoming another time. For
instance. black evening frock II al
ways smart, but don't don one when
you are depressed. or you will feel
more 90. You'll be perfect signal
Of woe.
"A gray frock or = brown one will
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-28

VYERY frequently when separating
" the whites from the yolks Of
eggs the yolk becomes broken
and falls into the white. Dip q cloth
in warm water, wiring 1t dry and touch
the yolk with q corner Of it. The yolk
will adhere to the cloth and may easi-
ly be removed.
NJ EW people realize that the gas
IN bill may be very perceptibly re-
duced by exercising care to
light the gas properly. Hold the
lighted match to the burner, then
very slowly turn on the gas. II you
turn the gas on full force and apply
the match = slight explosion ensues.
which Is said to affect the meter
and send It forward rapidly.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-28
PICTURES

HANG pictures nat on the wall. they
are no longer tilted. Fine ma
rine views are always in good
taste for living room or library. The
long side walls Of q hall make an ex-
cellent gallery for engravings and
etchings. Some time try having your
hall q Ia Rembrandt-tan walls with
Rembrandt prints in sepia.
Pretty passepartout motto pictures
with delicate violet or rose decora-
ton are very appropriate for milady's
boudoir.
Attractive for the country house or
bedroom of city homes are those
sketchily painted pictures which show
any one of the various subjects with
singular grace of poise. II Of animal,
bird or fish life, and II Of flowers or
butterflies, the same charm Of natural
ness fingers in it
In furnishing q new home, II you
are to have pictures, have unobtrusive.
preferably plain wall papers for back
ground; as to the pictures go slowly,
get them one by one. for . bare wall
is preferable to . poor picture
Good Photographic reproductions
are within every body's reach and add
q touch Of refinement to the simplest
home.
AT TUG VE0D0uS b1100 0008A4 V1CCUE6U
are in preference to very large ones.
Miniatures are always in good taste
A good scheme to improve the ap-
pearance Of room is to have the pic
lures hung with fne covered wire the
same shade as the wallpaper. This
does away with the cut up appearance
caused by the ordinary metal wires.
Pictures should not only be suited
to the apartment where they are to
be hung, but also suited to each 9TH
er. It is a mistake to hang a water
color next to an oil painting, as it Is
wrong to place a reprint beside a flne
engraving.
Never crowd too many pictures on
q wall SO that no one can be prop
erly appreciated.
The wide Flemish oak frames now
used SO much for photographs look
well on almost any wall, but they are
essentially intended for a plain back
ground.
Pictures should hang SO the center
will be on level with the line Of VI
sion Of the person Of average height
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-28

There is nothing dear the heart OF most
women the bits Of pretty damask and embroid-
cry they use the dining table Too. the richness.
quality and beauty Of such pieces bespeak kindly
for their owner and reflect her excellent taste in
such matters. That 10 why have furnished
dainty dolly pattern which feel confident any
woman make
Use q good grade Of white floss. I would eug-
kest the ball floss. II 10 not harsh when laun-
dered. but presents a very smooth surface. not
like the satin sheen in fine damask. Do not pad
the edges. avoid knots the undersde. and use
but a single thread to outline each dot.
But l have another conceit to offer. something
80 pretty that believe you will be eager to try
It, Take strand of noss five or six threads to
each strand Thread It on a needle that will car
ry the entire strand. Next make a single French
knot where each tiny circle is indicated. The re-
suit is fluffy knot This makes heavy border.
beautiful. indeed in a complete pattern. Be sure
to press such doiles upon a folded Turkish towel.
embroidery face down. Sincerely yourS an
M<3-s%<Z M<sX
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-28

no TRANSFER THIS DESIGN,
Put some soap in a pint Of hot wa
ter. stir and remove soap. Saturate
Design with mixture. then remove ex-
cess moisture by partially drying De-
sign. Place material on q hard nat
surface and lay the Design. face down.
upon the material. Cover with two
folds Of newspaper. and with a table,
spoon rub. pressing hard. until the
Design is entirely transferred.
PATENT PENDING
World Color Ptg. Co. St. Louis. Mo.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-28

knife for q small piece Of work. SucD
as mincing an onion or . carrot o. q
bit of meat.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-28

A TEASPOONFUL of turpentine
~ boiled with your white clothes
will greatly aid the whitening
process.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-10

are carefully guarded, but Paris
hears that the transportation Of
British troops 10 the relief of Bel
GUM continues.
GERMANY The German opera lions
against Liege rently have been
suspended for the moment while a
great German army IL being con-
centrated In Alsace to repel tho
French inva sion. The Kaiser Is on
his way to the front.
AUSTRIA.-An Austrian force Of
10000 troops is reported TO be near
ing the French border Just above
Basel. Switzerland, to cooperate with
the Germans against France, although
Austria and France are not vet at
war. An Austrian fleet Is gathering
In the Adriatic
RCSSIA.--TheG German Minister AT The
Hague reports that the Germans have
occupied Russian Poland and that
the Poles have received the German
invaders with great acclaim.
JAPAS.-Two Japanese naval squad
rons have left their Use under sealed
orders and It Is presumed they are
on their way to Tsing.tau, the Ger
man fortified base in the province
of Kiao-chau, China.
WASHINGTON.-The State Depart
ment is in cable communication with
Germany via Copenhagen. Reassur-
ing advices have reached the capital
about the situation Of American tour
lists. Secretary Garrison believes that
the Government will quite easily dis.
pose of the transportati ton problem.
NEW YORK.-The American liner
New York arrived crowded with
refugees from Europe Steamship
captains reaching port reported that
wireless messages between German
cruisers were sill being heard along
the American coast The Car sent
personal message 10 the Slavs in
New York which was read In the
Russian Cathedral in which he OK.
pressed Russla's determination To
preserve Servian integrity against
Austrian ambition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-10
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF

French army which is
invading Alsace after capturing All
hch and Muelhausen. has advanced
TO Colmar, twenty-five miles beyond
Muelhausen and forty miles from
Strassburg, the Alsatlan capital Re
ports of the fighting ut Altkirch in
dictate that the French routed the
Germans there after n succession of
bayonet charges and the Germans
fed IN disorder to Neu Brisach.
The Belgian War Office hears that
the Germans lost 10000 men and
the French 1900 in the fighting.
battle between the Ger
man invaders and the Belgians, sup.
ported. II is believed. by the French
and Ri tiSh troops, which have gone
to their assistance. has been going
on since Saturday afternoon on the
Meuse south of Wise. Two German
regiments were moved down by the
Belgian artillery.
The Germans have made a peaceful
occupation Of Liege, but the forts
around the city are still holding out.
The German attack on the forts has
been suspended. German soldiers tell
the citizens Of Liege that they have
been without food forty-eight hours,
showing that the German commits
sar1at has been badly handled.
II Is reported that large French
army and the $4,000 British troops
which landed In Belgium yesterday
have Joined the Belgians, but 1t Is
uncertain whether they will assist In
the further defence of the forts Of
Liege or will prepare 10 resist the
Germans at Namur, where the forti-
flcations are much stronger than Mt
Liege.
GREAT BRITAIN.-The British Ad-
miralty announces an engagement in
which fotilla of German subma-
rines attacked British cruiser
squadron, presumably In the North
Sea. None of the British ships was
injured, the Admiralty reports. One
of the German subma rines was sunk.
News Of British military movements
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-10
LIECE IN HANDS OF GERMANS;
BELGIANS BLOW UP CITADEL

the War Office record the important
fact that n junction has been effected
by Belgian. British and French troops
across the line of the German advance
through ,5elgium. The location Of the
troops OF the three armies was not
revealed, hut IN any future operations
1t Is understood they will act together.
French Troops at Brussels.
Tho German forces in the Luxem-
burg district of Belgium are retreating
before the advancing French reinforce
ments. French troop trains passed
through here last night.
II IL reported here that the German
commlsariat has failed TO provide for
the armys stomach. the Kaiser having
told his men that they would march
through smiling countryside" Many
German soldiers and officers surren-
dered because they were too exhausted
to fight. having been without food for
forty-eight hours. This situation Is now
believed TO have been behind the Ger
man request for an armistice.
When a French officer arrived at
Namur In an automobile to-day the
citizens hoisted him on their shoulders
and carried him through the streets of
the city.
The Belgian aviator Alfred Lensor
was arrested to-day on suspicion Of be-
ing a spy.
1t was reported here to-day that the
German commanders hitherto have
pushed TO the front the regiments from
Hanover and Mecklenburg, keeping the
Prusstsn regiments in reserve as they
did in the war of 1870.
At Antwerp four German officers
wearing Belgian uniforms were arrested
to-day.
II is reported that German cavalry
has penetrated near Dinant. TO the
south of Namur and far behind the Bel
gian lines at Liege.
Refugees from Liege say that the
Germans opened fire on tho city on
Tuesday morning, but the guns in the
citadel did not reply. The Germans
were driven back with heavy loss. The
invaders then brought up siege guns
and a tremendous artillery duel fol-
lowed. The terrified citizens hid in cell
lars. The Mayor appealed to the mill
tary commander to surrender the forts
SO as to avert the utter destruction OF
the city.
A German officer and several German
soldiers who surrendered in tho COURSE
of the fighting at Liege said that they
did so because they were Socialists anC
believed the aggression of Germany Il
| be unjust
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speciai Cdbs Despatch to Tue sus.

I-nofficial dispatches reached Paris
to-day saying that the French army.
which is invading Alsace. which
broke through the German dcfcnces
at Altkirch yesterday morning and
occupied the heavily fortified town
Of Muelhausen yesterday afternoon, has
pushed on to Colmar, twenty-five miles
beyond Muelhausen.
II Is reported that Emperor william
Is now on the way TO Alsace by auto
mobile.
According to another rumor which
has reached here, the French troops
won another victory between Muelhau-
sen and Colmar.
Froll the details received here tho
Germans apparently made their stand
at Altkrch. where they had thrown
up entertainments, rather than at Muel-
hansen, the capture Of which is reported
TO have taken place only about an hour
after the French column arrived before
the earthworks.
The French lost $4,000 men and the
Germans 10000. according to the re-
ports which have come from the front
in the fighting which preceded the cap
ture OF Altkirch. the chief losses being
at the former town. These figures may
be exaggerated.
French Charge Repeatedly.
The advance guard OF the French
army arrived before the entertainments
at Altkirch at midnight Friday. After
preliminary slsirmishes the French
charged at the front line OF the earth
works repeatedly. Their bayonet charges
finally disrupted the German lines and
the attacking party broke through and
occupied the first line of earthworks.
There was second line behind this,
but according to the dispatches re-
ceived here the Germans did not at
| tempt to defend against this line. but
retired in disorder toward wallheim
and Tagolsheim.
A regiment Of Dragons pursued them
for a way, infiicting severe losses.
In the cavalry pursuit OF the fleeing
Germans a Colonel and seven lesser
officers Of the French dragons were
| wounded.
While It was yet dark the French
entered Altkirch and were welcomed by
the Alsation inhabitants. The advance
was resumed at daybreak German cav
airy was encountered on the outskirts
OF Muelhausen and was driven back
The French scouts then came upon field
works with which the Germans had pro-
tected the town and the infantry was
brought up. The field works were aban-
doned at o'clock yesterday afternoon
and were occupied ny the French In
vaders. The Germans retired to the
northward with a French cavalry force
marrying their rear ;uard. French out
posts were established to the north of
Muelhausen to prevent a surprise from
that quarter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-10
GERMANY LOOKED TO U. S.
Our "Desertfon" Of Her Cause Was
the Greatest Blow.
Special Cable Despatch TO TuE sus.

Special Gable Despatch 10 The Sun.
LONDON. Aug. s.-The Daily MATHS Ber-
lin correspondent who Is now here. emu
merates a series OF grotesque mscalcula-
tons on the part of Germany in getting
ready for the war.
He says that for one thing the de
sertIon" of Germanys cause by the United
States was one of the cruelest blows.
This" says the correspondent. rep
est dream
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-10
AMERICANS IN WAR ZONE

1.-THE Sun" begins to-day, and
will conclude tomorrow, the pub
LEGATION of complete alphabetical
list of Americans who have regis
tered at the headquarters of the
citizens committee in London. The
first instalment, containing the
names from A to l. inclusive, will
be found on pages o and Z. Names
from NJ to z inclusive will appear
tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-10
Is JAPAN TO FIGHT?
Censored Toxic Despatch May Have
Announced JItimatum.

NpfrTnT 'nhTe UrSpnTrN To THE Sun
LONDON Aug. "a Toxic despatch 10
the Daily NeiCs aud Leddor says:
"An ultimatum has been issued In oon-
formity with"
The remainder of the message was evil
IDENTIFY deletod by the censor. II is sug-
gested that the missing words were the
treaty between Great Britain and Japan"
TOXIC. Aug. l0,--An all night Cabinet
meeting and unwonted activity at the
Admiralty here strengthened the belief
that Japan Is preparing for war.
a statement from the Government Is
expected AT any hour.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-10
GERMANS CAPTURE LIEGE, BUT
FORTS STILL RESIST ATTACKS:
BELGIANS BLOW UP CITADEL
10000 Troops Under Gen. Won En-
mich March Through Gap in
Line of Defences..-Occu-
patton Peaceful.
FIERCE BATTLE IN PROGRESS
SOUTH OF WISE, ON THE MEUSE
French, Belgian and German Troops Said to
Be Engaged-German Regiments
Wiped Out

tenth and the Twenty-fifth, were
moved down by quick firers.
The 1000 beds in the Dutch Red
Cross hospitals are full of wounded
Germans. Wounded men are now being
sent to Alkmaar.
II Is thought that this battle Is he
tween the French and Belgians and the
Germans