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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30

buildings and pudding sauces allow
able.
Tea and coffee should not be given
under the age of twenty-one. Old
vegetables, hearty fruits, such as ban
anas, should not be given to children
under six.
A helpful book for mothers, just pub
lshed, is How to Feed Children by
Louise Hogan. The following extracts
may well be copied, in large letters
wherever children's food is prepared.
1.-THE amount of nutrition required in
every instance must be carefully con-
sidered. One of the most important
reasons for this Is that energy must
not be wasted in getting rid Of super
f1uous material, as organic disease may
result. A little food thoroughly digested
is far better than much that Is half
digested. Many Of the diseases to which
children are liable would disappear I'M
der such supervision Of hygiene and
diet, especially the various intestinal
disorders, including many resultant
throat, catarrhal, and nervous troubles.
| Nature resents carelessness, and is re-
lentless in her punishments.
"a legal enactment in France prohib-
| its the giving Of any form Of solid food
to infants under one year of age with
out authority of a prescription from a
| qualified medical man. The employ
ment of the rubber tube for nursing
bottles is also forbidden, as it Is almost
| impossible to keep 1t clean"
Left-overs' are decidedly not to be
used in the nursery, lie for no other
reason than i'm many houses cooked and
| uncooked foods Of various kinds are
| kept in uncovered dishes from day to
day in one common refrigerator or
closet, absorbing unwholesone germs
from surroundings that, to say the
| least are not sanitary. American
Kitchen Magazine.
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The Pace That Kills.

Harper's Bazaar.
In looking up word in the dictionary sew
Of "emulation"-"th act of attempting to
equal or excel in qualities actions; rivalry;
desire of superiority, attended with effort to
attain it,
ing about little woman who was once
pretty, but now has harassed and anxious
expression of countenance.
What is the matter with herr" asked one.
1t was physician who answered:
She has disease. She is wearing herself
to death by emulation Of other people. The
strain will kill her IL she keeps Ut up. No
body in this world can stay first"
His words and the dictionary definition set
me to thinking. Are not many women kill
ing themselves by this same process? And
how drearfly Improbable it all is, when one
considers the truth of the physicians state
ment that nobody in this world can stay
first!
Nobody! For, strive as we may, there is
always some one with a little more money,
handsomer house, more influence, or per-
haps more brains. There Is merit In the
desire to make the best of ourselves and of
the talents given us. There is no credit due
her who, because of "a desire for superiority
over another, wears herself out in attempting
to do that which she cannot perform. Is
this not one reason for the nervous, anxious
look on the faces of our American women
They strive to dress as well as neighbors
with double their income; they give enter
tainments that empty the never-t oo-full purse
and they buy furniture for which they can
only pay by rigid self-denial.
Were we only content as women to do
just that which we can easily afford how
much more peaceful our lives would be- how
much better our children, how much more
care-free and youthful our men-these Amer
lean husbands, the best in the world who
cannot bear to have their wives long for
things that by an additional strain they might
give them And would not our lives be longer
In the land.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30
Princess Mnud's Museum

Princess Maud Is the happy possessor Of
tusks. AuS
These were sent to her royal highness bv
that mysterious potentate. the Mudir OF Dom
soia, VINO heard Of the princess curious hoh
by for collecting ivory
AT Marlborough house. one OF the suite Of
rooms forming the private apartments Of the
rrl l Oh wales daughters is complete
museum OF curiosities, Princess Maud's fyory
collection occupying more than half of the
chamber.
She has the tusks of elephants shot by her
father and uncles; teeth of wild bears and bear
which have fallen to the gun of her imperiaI
uncle. the emperor of Russia and polished
cubes labeled back teeth Of rhinoceri sent
TO her by the missionaries who have heard
OF her royal highness' predictions
Ihere are also the teeth or tusks of wal
ruses SEALS lions, tigers. sharks alligators
and, in fact, beasts, fishes and reptiles of ali
descriptions possessed of abnormal dental de-
velopment
Most of these trophies have, as label rec
ords, been taken from animals killed in the
chase by relatives of the princess or by pero
sonal friends of her father
The sharks teeth were also from monster
hammerhead which the Duke of Edinburgh
shipman.
Some of the teeth are mounted in gold or
silver, but, as a rule, they are beyond polish
ing or cleaning, in the same state as thew
were at the time they were extracted from
or about the mouths Of their original pos
SCISSORS.
The princess also includes in her collection
several hundred articles of various descrip-
tons carved from different kinds Of ivory.
With these trinkets and knicknacks sha
has variety Of stories and anecdotes to re-.
late, and, in order to refresh her memory,
she has them numbered to correspond with
four or five thick volumes of MSS. inscribed
NV Tusks" -
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breadths are held by three straps OF
the stuff fastened by small cloth but
tons. Below, the skirt hardly flares,
but simply makes necessary fulness.
The jacket waist reaches only to below
the bust, and is cut into points that are
Joined by buttoned straps. The high
belt In this instance is Of black leather
about eight inches wide, fashioned to
follow the curves of the figure, and
with four buckled straps on one side.
The waistcoat Is Of white null, much
tucked, and the novel effect is the era
vat of tucked null that lies about the
choker In the manner of a four-in-hand
tie with handkerchief ends down the
front. This novel cravat really con-
sists of the handkerchief ends. They
are feature of several smart toilets.
Though the blouse of fancy SILK and
elaborate design has entirely disap-
peared as a feature of a modish awrd-
robe, the separate bodice in the shape
of an elaborate jacket Is still made,
even If couturiereS speak little of it;
so it may not be out of place to des-
cribe one of brocaded lavender silk.
The jacket is of the period of Louis XIV
revers, and ruffied skirt and, indeed,
entire jacket are bound with narrow
black velvet. The vest Is a simple af-
fair Of white silk null The waist
vest, passing through the sides of the
garment and making a narrow ceinture
in the back. The touch Of black in
sash and bindings makes the novelty
of the garment.
Braidings of silk or mohair are con-
spicuous; and although braiding has
been seen for several seasons the pre-
sent use of 1T is heralded as a novelty.
For instance, jacket suit Of hunts
Ia
silk, has about the bottom Of the skirt,
and extending up the front side seams,
all elaborate pattern, done in black
silk braid. The braiding is really an
embroidery, for it is all done by hand.
and one may feel under the cloth the
thread of braid passing from one to
the other knot in the patterns. One
is often prone to feel that there is an
undue value put on a Parismade
gown, but when it comes to handwork,
nowhere else is it as well done. The
very irregularity of an embroidery
done by hand has an artistic beauty
that is not possible in manufactured
trimmings.
The jacket is braided, sleeves and all,
the pattern being heavy about the
edges, and ending in twisted knots,
done by the braid The jacket is with
out revers, and is cut with round sides
that fit the figure. 1t ends below the
waist in a short ruff1e, only full enough
to show glimpses of the blue lining.
The sleeve is tight and plain to the
shoulder, where it widens to make some
fulness.
Narrow black velvet ribbon is used
extensively at present for trimming
both light silk and cloth gowns In one
instant 1t is arranged in a basket
weave, the squares between the ribbon
being filled in by lacewOrk of black
threads This trimming is used effec-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30
THE CHILDREN's TABLE.
Useful Suggestion for the Hygienic
Diet of Children

A few hints as to what not to give to
young children may be helpful to
mothers, for children are creatures of
habit from earliest infancy, and if they
have formed habits of crying for cake
and sweets and refusing other food
whose fault is it? How many mothers
give a child slice of bread not only
thickly buttered but covered with a
layer Of sugar or jam besides. Was
not the bread good enough with either
alone? Such mothers when remon-
strated with, answer, why, my child
would not eat bread and jam unless
it were buttered also" That habit was
formed in the child by the mother.
Even young children are very shrewd
in dealing with their elders and will
soon discover their weak points. Per
haps when there are callers the mother
to avoid scene gives a piece Of cake,
and this Is adroitly made use of to Sc
cure a like favor at a subsequent time
Young mothers, do not allow your
own ease and comfort at the moment
to cause your child to form pernicious
habit, be it the candy habit or the cake
habit. Consistent firmness will spare
you world of trouble and ANNOYANCE.
Of course, piece of light sponge cake
will not hurt well child, but let it
be given as a rare treat. Never give
any kind of pastry, you and your child
will be happier for it. Neither are rich
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30
CoUNTRY-HoUsE BEDROOM.
Solving the Problem of a Bureau and
Closet.

To many women the inadequate pro-
vision as to closet room in the average
country house is serious trial when
they pay their summer visits The
mere matter of hats this year means
an extra trunk If you are to do your
hostess credit and be quite eft" in the
detail of your toilette. AS for chiffons,
those dainty little trif1es of ones sum-
mer wardrobe become torment of soul
and bewilderment of brain when one
is ushered into a prettiIy furnished 10
by II bedroom, with every toilet con-
venience possible, writing-table and
the latest novels, but a row of books
behind the door or at best a corner sup
board just about capacious enough for
the years preserves. Unpretentious
country houses are too frequently a
tumble Of the owners inexperience and
a rural carpentering talent, with pos
sibly just enough aid from a real archi-
tect to make the walls stand up. One
is lucky under such. circumstances IL
the route from the kitchen to the front
door is not round the outside of the
house, nor the ascent to the second
story a well-nigh, impossible problem.
practical young smatron recently
found herself confronted in the evolu-
ton Of her country home by the ugly
slant in the BEDROOM walls made by q
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appear small, but it does), heads too
wide for daintiness, necks too long and
waists Over-thick. To admire them we
must simply readjust our spectacles
and adopt a different point of view.
A new skirt will probably come this
season from each of the half dozen
leading ateliers in Paris, and from the
various designs one will be chosen as
the form of the season, as the Pa
Quin skirt was chosen two years ago.
If we do not admire the Redfern
sleeve, we give all credit to his skirt,
and, in truth, the latter is an invention
and the former rather a concession to
the trend of fashion. 1t remains in
mind as the halves of two skirts, cho-
sen from previous dates, Joined to-
gether. The front half is the straight
skirt worn many years ago, and the
back a part Of the circular umbrella
skirt in vogue seine four years ago.
The shape of the back breadths is quite
circular, and the folds are pleated fiat
~ in the back to show the contour of
the figure just below the waist. 1t has
no suggestion of the hustle; in fact. it
defines the fullness of the natural fig
ure and nothing else. No skirt has
been as graceful as the umbrella skirt
of four years ago. and this half of it
should be welcomed.
Most of these skirts have almost per-
fectly straight aprons and side
breadths The apron is often embroid-
cred to give the idea of a front panel.
The side breadths are often joined to
the apron and back breadths by a two
or four-inch pleat, which suggests the
idea that the side breadth is simply an
immense fiat pleat.
Among the Redfern models is a gown
of broadcloth in light beige color. The
front of the skirt is embroidered in
silks of the same shade and small
b black beads. About the hem of the
skirt is a band of seal fur that extends
up the side of the apron. The waist
is blouse-shaped, with an apron front
fastening invisibly over the shoulder
and under the arm. The front Is COW
cred by the embroidery, the circular
cut at the top and fastening on the left
side being finished by the narrow line
of seal. The choker is of yellow MORE
ribbon and extends down to form the
slight yoke that fills in the curve left
by the bib front. The sash is made of
two rows of the yellow MORE ribbon.
1t makes a high point under the right
sleeve and ends under a large up-and-
down bow on the left side The touch
of yellow ribbon and dark seal is eff
fective, combined with the drabbish
shade of ecru in the broadcloth. The
sleeves are long and wrinkled with the
embroidery of tan-co1ored silk and
black beads reaching to the elbows AT
the elbows the stuff is pulled out in an
odd fashion. and there is a slight full
ness at the top.
hlue serge gown, which Is very
smart" has the usual straight front
and side breadths In the skirt. The
back hreadths of the skirt are circular
and perfectly Nat over the hips and
below the waist In the back. In freas
the sides OF the apron and side
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30
PARIS AND FASHIONS
SOME AUTUMN MODELS, NEW IN
THEIR DESIGN AND OUT
LINES,
OF SKIRTS AND SLEEVES.
BOTH WILL BE MUCH LESS FULL
THAN THEY HAVE BEEN OF
LATE.
BE MUCH
VII.
WORN.
Narrow Black Velvet Ribbon Has
Again Become "A Stylish Mode
of Decoration.

At Redferns Paris house this week
there were to be seen half a dozen au-
tumn models that appeared to be ex-
tremely advanced-not that the gowns
were at all 'outre,' but that the skirts
and sleeves were proclaimed lie der
nier cri'' in point of cut and size. A
year ago the advanced model sug-
gested the use of the greatest amount
of stuffs that the human frame could
carry. The reverse Is true now, and
the extreme" in the modes means the
least amount of fullness possible. The
change has been long time in coming,
but it is radical one, and, If accepted
by customers, last seasons gown will
look strange next October.
Those who had spring gowns made
quite up-to-date will be able to wear
them this autumn; but few took the
spring changes seriously and insisted
upon fairly large sleeves and skirts
Generally a rebelliOus attitude on the
part of clients affects the dressmakers;
but this year they seem to be quite OBJ
liVious of it, and are making sleeves
not only much smaller than those or
dered by their customers last spring,
but smaller even than their models
showed And the new style of skirt
has quite changed form.
The new sleeves are not pretty with
their bunch of fullness at the shcul-
ders, perhaps another puff to provide
for degree of comfort at the elbows,
and the long wrinkled length, half re-
vealing but not defining any dainty
curves in the arms. In consequence
arms appear over large Git is strange
that the full sleeves should make arms
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white silk. The jacket falls down be-
low the collar, showing the blouse.
A navy blue wool with hair-lines Of
white in it is trimmed with plain blue
cloth embroidered with narrow white
braid. The embroidered cloth makes
a band about the bottom Of the skirt,
the high tight belt and bolero jacket
The Jacket is cut into deep, sharp
points in front, and extends over the
sleeves in wings.
The sailor collar seems popular on
these gowns. Redfern has a navy blue
serge with rounded sailor collar of
white pique. Above the collar is a
dainty chemisette Of white null The
blouse bodice is laid in finger deep
tucks all about the figure, and four
deep tucks are added to the top of the
tight sleeves, which are finished by a
turnover cuff Of pique. The skirt is
extremely narrow and close-1tting,
with two fiat tucks down each side of
the front breadth A high belt of
white leather is worn.
1t is trife early yet to speak Of
outside wraps. The couturieres are
sending to the watering places elabo-
rate capes Of silk, velvet, lace and
mousselfne de sole, and smart-fitted
Jackets for more practical use. The
latter are rarely seen now with
strapped seams. There is little doubt
but that fitted Jackets will be popular
during the coming season, and the cou-
turieres hint that as sleeves are small
enough to allow of fitted overgar-
ment and capes have been worn SO
long, there is a possibility that many
wraps Of velvet and fur will take the
Jacket or coat form. Still, at the fur
shops they are making a number Of
capeS.
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STRETCHING FROM NATURE.
An Easy Rule for Expressing Dis
tance TruthfuIIy

To express distance truthfully and attract
lvely Is one of the most difficult branches Of
landscape sketching. 1t is impossible for the
eye to see objects at different distances with
the same clearness at the same instant To
prove this, select some small object in the
foreground Of view. You will see il with
dlstnctness, but those in the background will
pc blurred. Now look at some object In the
background. Immediately the nearer will
lose clearness and become indefinite
Let US suppose these objects are a rail
renee with grassy bank beyond. You look
at the renee, and you its every detail
while those Of the bank are blended and in
distinct: Next you consider the bank At
once almost every blade of grass becomes
visible, and the fence fades into obscurity
The question now arises How can such a
complicated effect be rendered?
Ihe answer is obvious. The fence is nearer
to you, so draw it with all the clearness and
d1stlnctness of which is susceptible There
must be no vacancy. on the other hand. to an
noy the eye, and on the other no SHARPNESS
OF detail to destroy the true force and value
or the foreground object. In view of these
considerations Standard Designer gives the
following rule
Soften the markings of detail in anv dis
tant object, especially when a nearer one il
required to project from It, In a subject com
posed OF foliage the leaves of the more dis
tant trees must be partially suppressed "a
tney approach the outline of those nearer the
eye, and II one mountain has to appear sonar
ated from another the outlines and details ~
the more distant should be treated with great
nearer FORM - ~
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gambrel roof The bedroom haG no lath
or plaster on the walis-simply rafters
and ciapboards-and to place bureau,
or, indeed, any piece Of furniture
against this inclined plane of ugliness
was to make an awkward effect at
once.
Calling upon a carpenter she ordered
him to put in bureau drawers across
the whole side OF the room under the
gambrel, carrying them up to about
half the distance between the floor and
ceiling The lowest drawers were, OF
course. very deep, extending far in
under the caves: they were delightful
depths In which you could lay the skirt
OF dress folded once Each drawer
above decreased gradually in size until
the last were small receptacles for
handkerchiefs and gloves-the little
things which made 'glory hole" Of
most top drawers
A ten-inch shelf, neatly bevelled along
the edge and made prettily neat with
frflled muslin covers, afforded more
space than Is usual for the necessary
toilet. silver, cut-glass bottles and pow
der box. The one broad window on that
side of the room with a Gretchen lat
ticed easement looking out upon the
water, Immediately became a fasci-
mating window recess by reason of the
building out Of these deep bureau draw
ers. With an upholstered platform
scat and pillows 1t Is a haven not only
Of rest, but a thing of picturesque effect.
TO cover the floor with white mat
ting and couple of blue and white
Japanese rugs; to give the whole room
Qncluding the high post single bed
turned out for ST at the planning mild
a coat Of blue paint; to hang blue and
white cotton Japanese drapery at the
windows and as valances round the
bed and washstand; to cover the bed
room screen and frill the little chair
pillows with this same COOL washable
material which retails for a song-all
this was to give the freshest. most sum-
mer-like aspect to a room whose deco
rative possibilities at one time seemed
well-nigh hopeless.
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LANTERN LAMP SHADES.
A New Rival to the Umbrella and
PagOda Shades.

The new lantern shades promise. If not to
supersede the umbrella and pagoda shades, at
least to run them very closely in popularity.
The new shades can scarcely be considered
pretty or so graceful as the ordinary large
shades with their fussy frills Of silk and lace,
or silk and gauze, yet they are novel and
smart. In some positions, too, they are more
suitable than the huge shades which up to
now have been prime favorites. They help to
give variety of effect when used in rooms
with circular, square and triangular shades
and are we'll fitted for small tables standing
in corners of rooms.
The shapes differ greatly, though at first
we almost wonder they do so If the Ian
tern shape Is followed truly. As matter Of
fact, some license is certainly taken in this
respect, and very pretty are the results.
For shade for the drawing room yellow
silk and lisse are suggested, bordered with
small stars and crescents of black velvet.
Buy or have made frame to suit your fancy.
A four-sided lantern is the easiest to cover,
and some admire most those that decrease in
size toward the bottom. Cover smoothly all
the four sides with yellow sik-a thin make
of silk. You decorate the gauze at home
by cutting out black velvet lozenges and gum
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TurQuOfs Embroidery.

The return to favor in jewelry Of tur-
quoises gives an impetus to the new ''tur-
signs how the familiar equin and paillettes
replaced by wonderfully good limitations Of
the pretty blue stones In form to use to
good purpose. Waistcoats, collars or plas-
irons picked out with turquoise embroidery
Will be handsome reliefs to simple toilet.
and are likely to become popular.
A pretty and novel use for the turquoise
Is suggested in the embroidery of covers for
buttons. large wooden mold is easily pro-
cured, while, covered with scrap of velvet
satin or silk and worked with the stones and
gold thread, evolves an effective and fash
1onaole bodice decoration, while affording an
hour OF two Of pleasant work,