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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21
My HEART and
My HUSBAND
Adele Garrison's New Phase Of
Revelations
of O. Wife
The Message Katie Almost
Forgot.

TITO women of Harriet Braithwaite's
type it is torture to reveal them
selves emotioually to anyone. My
sister-in-law is no exception to this rule,
so was not surprised to see her swift
ly regain control of herself, and to hear
her say in fiat tones devoid OF anything
akin to feeling:
81 trust the coming OF these guests
will not inconvenience you. Can help
in any way?"
knew that she must be in an agony
of humiliation at the self-revelation she
had just made. and took her cue
promptly
Eyes. you can help me decidedly by
keeping Mother occupied for the next
two days. SO she will not suspect there
Is anything unusual going on. OF
course, l don't wish anyone to know
Jack and Katherine are coming untn
they get here. I shall then say
planned surprise on everyone, but
Mother is too keen a person to deceive.
So if you can keep her out of the
Way
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eral Of the larger sizes carried long
sleeves.
! After looking for at least an hour a
salessirl brought out this frock of tri-
colette in the darkest shade of midnight
blue. knew that my search was
ended before l tried 1t on. She said
there were, two models alike, one en-
oroidered In gray angora and the other
in old blue wool.
She held the dress up on its hanger
and said:
This Is the new necl1line that you
Will see SO often this spring"
Well did 1 know that necklinei Had I
not already shown it on our most ex-
elusive models? 1t is cut round with a
slash In front, and is generally bound
with contrasting color. Some times
the slash is held by a fancy pin Again
it may be tied with a cord made of ma
terial or Of wool or silk thread.
The model 1 liked was embroidered
with gray angora around the neck and
two eyelets were worked with angora-
Through the eyclets runs cord and q
tassel OF angora which held the angles
of the neckline together.
The embroidery is run over the front
OF the blouse and around the lower edge
81 like the gray embroidery better
than the old blue" I said when she
brought out the other model. Suppose
try on that one?"
AS we started for the dressing room
picked UP the price tag on the gray
embroidered gown and said:
why is this dress more expensive
than the one embroidered in bIue:''
Because angora wool costs so much
more than plain zephyr" the salcsgiri
replied.
-Oh. I hadn't thought of thati'' I ex-
claimed. Il like this shade. but prefer
that price, said. pointing to the blue
dress. so what am going to do?'
Try them both on" she said. and
then you can decide"
After had put them both ON real
lied that the blue embroidery was just
as effective as the gray, especially wheE
/ considered wearing the dress with
dark blue hat had seen with a Dutch
brin turned up and faced with old blue
faille silk.
'I can eS~ you this model with gray
- iGery II you care to wait"
aid.
nix you, I'll take this right
- with a sigh OF thankful
ness at finding such a satisfs ctory frock
with SO little looking around
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21
|HOME-MAKING HELPS
By Jeanette Young Norton
EVERYTHING ABOUT HELPS TO MAKE THE HOME"


fashioned slices and serve it in cake
basket, passing it in the good old
fashioned way.
Let the hostess dress in Martha Wash
ington cap and kerchief if she will. and
sit by the coffee urn. drawing and filling
the cups with her own fair hands.
Should music he added, see to it that
only eld-fashioned selections are played
by the musicians or on the records of
the machine. Readings, recitations or
songs, if added to entertain the guests.
should be in the same old-time spirit OF
gentle refinement and-graCe-
Seven o'clock ends the function, in or
der that the guests may have time
enough to go to other functions if they
wish to do so.
Dancing in Washington'S day con-
sisted mainly of the minuet. which. it is
said, the general and his lady danced
very gracefully. Washington was very
fond of it.
In the olden days Martha Washington
with all her acknowledged grace and
charm of manner. made en- several oc-
casions when guests fingered too long,
the remark that the general always re-
tires at o'clock. and 1 usually precede
him." Modern housewives take note
Modern favors, dances and refresh
ments, with souvenirs consisting o.
cherries, hatchets and so on, may well
be carefully avoided. for they have
nothing in common with the dignity OF
the kettle DRUM
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SUNDAY AND MONDAY,
FEB. 1928.
BY Genepiepe KemblS

A most interesting chain Of planetary
aspects. both mutual and lunar. prom
Uses to make this lively. important and
happy day. It is time for formulating
projects which may result in success
and financial advantage. Domestic, so
cial and affectional matters are also
splendidiy aspected.
Those whose birthday it is may anttci-
pate a progressive. prosperous and happy
year. A child born on this day will be
popular, generous, afectionate and will
rise in life.
Mondays astrological chart is indica-
tive of anxieties and unsettled condi-
tons. While these do not reach the i'm
portance of disaster. yet the planets
give little II any assistance toward max
ing things run smoothly or pleasantly,
or with any degree of certainty. There
will be observed a force operating to
thwart, defer and disappoint. Those in
employment should be careful not to
annoy superiors. All should be attentive
to the health. guarding agninst chills,
COMPOSITIONS ard rheumatic affections.
Those whose birthday it is are likely
to have an unsettled year. They should
guard their health and business. A child
horn on this day should be put in trim
for an uphill fight. Its health should
be a matter of first Importance.
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babee, hug him oop tight, sing him little
song All time first, he used to say.
We're Mamma? Mamma conner and dot
old vomans she say, He soon get over
dot grandmother. she want to be whole
ting by him. So 1 always careful she
no hear notings, and she tink by and
by babee forget. But he no forget"
"And I'll not forget, either" I said
warmly. wisely ignoring her reference
to my mother-in-law. "And thank
you, Katie, so much. II could not
have stood it If he had forgotten me-
Don't you tink I know dot?' Katie
demanded, then she made a rush for
me, and put her warm young arms
around me. "Oh. Meesis Graham, my
Meesis Graham. don't go way again
for long time! Dis house no same ting
ven you no here"
l kissed her warmly. gratefully. Her
praise, extravagant, exaggerated though
l knew it to be- was doubly welcome in
view of the rather doubtful welcome my
mother-in-law had given me. But
had other things of which to speak to
my little maid.
"Ten me. Katie" said, "have there
been any telephone messages for me
since I left?''
"Oh, vot you tink, forgot-' she re-
piled remorsefully. dot red-headed
teacher, you know
Alice Holcombee' I put in breath
lessly.
yah! dots her. She call you two
days, want you to call her Joost as soon
you come home"
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XVYHERE did the kettle drum
w originate. does some one ask?
Why in India, long ago, where
British officers were DESTROYS of enter
tanning some ladies in camp one day.
and having no serving tables, were in
a quandary as to how to manage until
one-of their number suggested turning
the kettle drums up and using their
vellum tops for the purpose. No sooner
said than DONE and the tea was given
Since then kettle drums" have been
standard social functions. and Wash
ington's birthday is a good time to have
one.
II the hostess cannot induce the men
to come in the dear old colonial uni
forms which Washington wore and
loved she will have to carry out the
color scheme in the decoration. -Four to
seven are the kettle drum hours, and
each guest hidden receives at the door
a-nilitary blue and silver cockade as a
souvenir.
AS blue flowers may be unattainable.
yellow blossoms can be arranged in blue
vases or bowls or tied with blue ribbons
OF the right shade.
The invitations should be written or
little paper tricorne hats of blue with
gold lettering. The refreshments are
generally served at small tables. kettle
drums in this instance being out of the
question. Each table is covered. with
art linen in buff. and blue dishes are
used
In the Washington home, whether al
the White House. No. 10 Cherry street
or down Broadway between Trinity
Church and Bowling Green, New York
or in Philadelphia. or at Mt Vernon
where the Washingtons loved best to be
promptitude was the rule of the house
hold. The cook never asked whether
the company. but whether the hour &C
come for serving. So, with the kettle
drum, the guests should be seated
promptly at o'clock. The stragglers
must run their chances.
Refreshments or meals were always
bountiful in the home OF the Washing
tons. though extremely simple. So. a
the kettle drum in his honor excellen
coffee. a variety of sandwiches, frozer
| custard, a choice of old-fashioneS
pound cake and marble cake will bt
: quite sufficient Cut the cake in old
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goeo{d11Gg1rf
OK S6In"e%SA~o
Illustrated By NevG Harrison
ROBIN REDBREAST'S CHEEKY
SONG

THERE was pout on Betty's facs
as she ran out into the back yard
dragging Raggedy Jane after her,
for Betty was very. very unhappy.
Mama had promised her the evening
before that she might go to visit grand
ma. then something had happened, and.
of course. mama couldn't go. and Betty
was too little to go alone, so Betty had
TO stay at home, too. and that was the
reason for the frown and tears.
Betty was feeling very sad and ter
ribly lonesome when beautiful Robin
Redbreast few down to the old rail
fence. tilted himself gracefully on the
top rail. lifted his pretty head and be-
gan to sing noerrily:
Cheertly, checrilU, cheeT-d-ldy,
Oh! tohdt a glorious sunny dGyl
The suns so bright, the skies so
blue,
Wen be happy the ,1koIe day
through!
Poor. little. foolish birdie" exclaimed
Betty when Robin Redbreast had fin
ished his CHEEKY song. Folks who have
wings to carry them wherever they want
to go can afford to be happy. but. dear
me"
Robin Redbreast pricked up his head
and tapped his pretty wings merrily.
80 you call me foolish because I'm
merry" he asked with a twinkle in his
bead-like black eyes. Just like you
folks, you don't know when you're well
off. Now. il I were a little girl and had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21
Diary Of Fashion Model
She Describes Attractive Street Early Spring Wear

Y Asst Saturday afternoon went
shopping to look for a ready-to-wear
dress. because get very little time
to sew for myself. and made-to-oTder
gowns are frequently quite expensive.
In looking through the shops 1 OBJ
served a great many serge and tricotine
gowns designed for early spring wear.
These fabrics are always popular for
one-piece dresses, because they're SO
durable. Some of the street gowns were
trimmed with black silk braid. others
had adjustable collars. vests and cuffs,
mostly of English eyeIet embroidery or
organdie. though piqTie in the fine twill
and cross-barred weaveS appeared on
several smart models.
The crepe meteor and charmeuse
dresses were lovely and l almost fell
for one" but these silk fabrics n1uss
rather easily. although they have the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21

THAT will be easily DONE" she said
with a trif1e more animation in her
manner. There are at least four ex-
cursions by motor that Mother has
planned for US which we have been
unable to get in, neither Edwin nor I
being as untiring as she. Any two of
them will fill in all her leisure time
day"
There was a slight smile upon her
lips at her reference TO her mothers
energy in entertaining her. I saw that
the certainty of Katherine's arrival had
relieved something of the strain under
which she had been laboring. But the
burden she had dropped I had picked up.
What unpleasant contretemps might
not result from the unexpected meeting
Of the Bicketts and the Braithwaites, 1
did not know, but my imagination was
very lively in that direction. Between
the lines of Katherine's letter l had
read that my brother-cousin was a diff
fcult problem to handle. Given a nerv-
Gus semi-invalid with an obsession,
the social group which formed his OBJ
session, and the possibilities were ex-
plosive.
But 1 felt that this was strictly my
own problem, not Harriet's, even though
1t was on her account that I had taken
1t upon myself SO without further
reference to Jack or Katherine, 1 chat
ted with her upon all sorts of irrelevant
topics until Dickys knock at the door
and his entrance. cool and handsome
in pongee, interrupted US.
81 know these are called in" he said
alphabetically. "but it is hot enough to
make them comfortable. By the way.
old dear. Dad and 1 have finished our
showers"
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two such pretty shoes. as you have on
your pretty feet I'd Be too happy for
words"
Betty looked down at her pretty red
boots and laughed.
My shoes are pretty" she laughed.
But. dear me. they won't carry me
very far. I wanted to go to grandma s
house, but mama won't let me-"
so that's why you're so sad is it7''
chirped Robin Redbreast. well. don't
let a small thing like that stand in your
way. Just be glad there's a tomorrow.
maybe you can go then. Look at that
cloud rolling up over the hilltops. Looks
as II the day would be a rainy one after
all"
"Oh, it's all very we'll to sing and to
be merry when the sun shines. but !
guess YOU won't be so merry when the
rain begins to fail replied Betty. Amy
one can be happy when they have every
thing they want"
Just then a rumble sounded over the
hills. and before Betty could reach the
porch steps the rain began to patter on
the garden walk. But out on the fence
rail old Robin Redbreast tilted himself
first on one leg and then the other, and
Betty heard him singing merTily as he
winged his way into the thick branches
of the peach tree.
No matter l0hdt the tOeather may be,
IT'S dliCGys glorious f1sGther to me.
Sunshine and shOt0ers are alike, they
say,
To hearts that arc GIlrGys happy
and gay.
CheeriIV, cheerily, cheer-d-Idv,
oh, tGhdt q glorious cloudy d0yI
Betty laughed as Robin Redbreast':
CHEEKY song died away.
After all, I guess he's right" she
said. hugging Raggedy Jane tightly
TITS all in the way we think about it,
Forgetting all about her disappoint
ment. Betty went into the kitchen IL
help her mama
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Dot Grandmother.

Pm going to fly, then" I said quick =
~. you'll pardon me, Harriet?" and
in another minute I had left brother
and sister together.
When I had tubbed and dressed, I
went in search OF Katie. She was in
the kitchen. flushed and absorbed in
preparing some of her most toothsome
dishes. Evidently she meant to make
our Homecoming dinner memorable
one.
Katie, dear" said softly. ct want
to thank you. for teaching Junior that
little speech. and helping him to re-
member me. 1t was very good of you"
Hail" Katie's tone was loftily in
dignant. "Vot you tink? You tink /
let dot little babee forget hees mudder.
Not much! All time, ven 1 alone by
heem. ven I dress heem or put heem
sleep or tings like dot, say. 'Babee,
Mamma COON home pretty queeck by
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Obviously. the calorie. or so-called
food unit. alone is not safe guide for
the Standardization and estimated
nutritive value of vietuals and drink.
This" Prof. Chaplin records, sis
especially true at the beginning of life
tor
The diets which build up the fabric
rather than those that are burned up
to yield heat and energy are the ones
to be estimated for healthy develop
ment.
The caiorie fad has worked as much
mischief as other discarded theories
have done. The calorie deiusion of
feeding will now be abandoned first by
the advanced investigators of foods and
rations and perhaps some years hence
| by the mass Nof dietitians.
Foods are to be tested by some reli-
able gauge of nutrition to determine
the type and quantity of amino acids
and vitamines present.
| The ratio of sugar to starch, oil to
solid fats, mineral fertilizers to osmo-
| tic ashes and protein to water also
will be investigated.
| Biological examinations of work,
growth. repair, multiplication and re-
production of fragments of tissue, as
well as such influences upon the whole
| man must be made with various COM
binations of minerals, water. amino
| compounds, albumens, globulous oils.
| fats. starches, sugars. vitamines and
| other elements of nutrition before a
| true food unit or STANDARD can be de-
| termined.
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like who fond of his children but then
children they
of who train
that wanted lock somewhere barrel and feed them
helpless world
till they old enough behave love children
better than I love anything else in the world
And can't blame Father for wanting little attention himself
money pays
a little consideration, doesn't he?
aren't children, they little
children these develop into devoted fathers
children when they're little and
themw and have minds of their
to of
life She probably
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21
Secrets of Health and Happiness
Science Says ''Calorie
Fad" Has Run Its Course
BY DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERG
A. B., M. A, M. D. (Johns Hopkins University

A MOTHER Daniel has come to Judgment and
~ espoused fad has again come to naught
There has been much ado about Galleries" il
the last fifteen years. calorie, you will remember
alleged unit of value for edihles. The amount O
heat emitted energy when given kind of food in E
definite quantity rises degree in temperature is
called a calorie.
Prof Henry Dwight Chaplin, in the Journal Of the
American Medical Association, points to the observa
ton that heat the unit of caorc value NAV
be manufactured emitted by chemical changes as
well by oxidation combustion Heat NAV be J
dead loss degradation of energy. In the animal ma
raSto cratic
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By GRACE THORNCLTFFE :

advantage Of being very cool for wear
in summer.
/ found short sleeves on almost every
dress. The women who insist upon long
sleeves may have difficulty in finding
just what they demand in some ready
to-wear models. though fortunately sew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21
WINIFRED BLACK Writes About ,'' lis Comfort
Copyright 1920. by Newspaper Service Inc.

sleeps and breatheust for m and she understand her hu
bands Indifference
Now if in this
would little of the oldest medicine
would love children
night I'd them looking
them how good Daddy and how them
works. and how tired is when he home highland I'd
them of
and then-and make great soverh
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DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

am a girl Is years of age. and
have been liking a boy one year my
senior. The other day he told my
chum that he didn't like me. and. of
course, it made me feel bad and mad.
He says that he did. not say it. and
this evening he wanted to know why
1 was mad at him. Please give me
your best advice. TAGALONG.
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feowsn nice little suburb cement walks don't know and
pocket handkerchief of blue
striped awnings in the and lawn and ice
Oh, woud all quite
comfy only-husband children
He them the with him. He they
him the m JAMS He thinks his wife entirely much
them anyhow. When night he her
cent what Jimmie said to the boy how too cunning for
the mlkman All
little personal attention.
She she can't like
a
a of herself a of kids.
Which right?
Dear wonder if Solomon could tell
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WORDS of WISE MEN

So got. 50 gone.
A noble housekeeper needs no doors.
Humility Is the foundation Of all
virtue.
A cruel heart i'll suits a manly mind.
Homer.
When the hostess is handsome the
wine is good.
All our sweetest hours hy fastest.
Virgil.
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Would This "Work"?

"a put them to bed early and when they asleep I'd tell us
the neghbos said
believe
this thinking didn't children
better
And I'd him
quite much and these we'd all the
little machine and have pcnis and tngand I'd
know there a divorce court in the world
I wonder twould
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Answers to Health Questions

L. o-1s there anything I can dc
Tor auto intoxication?
81 am troubled with a terrible itch
ing on my limbs at night. Please give
me something for it.
"a auto intoxication,' is infection in
otner disorders, not Thoroughly dag
hosed and sought. A two-day fast ana
tive helps.
Apply little of the following To
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nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

We are two young girls seeking
your advice We are desperately in
love with. and engaged to. two young
young men. They love US in the
same way we love them. to the best
of our knowledge and belief But
they have crossed US in one little
thing. and we want to know IL they
had truly loved US would they have
done this.
Now. dear Annie Laurie, please
advise us IN this matter.
FORLORN and EART-BROKEN.
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DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

1 am a young man of %. and am
in love with girl one year younger.
have been going with her for near
ly two years. and. in fact. l am now
engaged to her. although We are not
to marry until she is "A.
During the past few weeks she has
been Indifferent. She acts cool and
speaks of some other fellow. Could
you advise me what to do?
6 F p
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TEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
am girl of %. and am in love
with a man three years my senior.
He says that he loves me. This Is
his junior year in college
1 would like very much to let him
know that am really in earnest
without being too forward or max
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n F. B.: Such long engagements are
likely to end in indifference. Per-
~ sons thrown together exclusively
for such a long period are likely to
bore each other. Possibly after a change
she may come back to you.
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Advice to Girls

I should either forget
him or the circumstances. my dear.
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I TEAvY EYEBROWS: Women are
never at a loss to let men know
their feelings. and men do not
need to be told of their affections. Just
be earnest and womanly always.
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FORLORN and HEART-BROKEN:
Since you do not tell me what it is
cannot advise you. But il it is
but one little thing in which they
have offended would not doubt their
love.
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DEAR ANNIE laurie:


In 16. and 1 attend high school.
1 have many boy friends who call at
my home almost every night Some
boys take me to the theatre and
other amusements.
Now, dear Annie Laurie. my ques-
ton is, how can I tell these boys in
a nice way not to call so very often,
because 1 intend studying? I don't
want these boys to think I don't like
their friendship. Won't you help
me? SNOWFLAKE.
q NOWFLAKE: just tell them frank
ly that you mean to do some serious
studying this year, and set on
evening a week when they will be vel
come. Real friends will take it NIGEL.
and like and respect you all the more.