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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20
Didn't Want Book Learning,

When walking in bayfield, one after
noon with her husband, Lady Warwick
noticed bright boy of 10 or so helping
his father load the harvest. Does not
your boy attend SCHOOL," was Lady War
wick's pertinent question. NO, ma am,
he don't 60 Oftener than | can help You
see, Johns real smart boy. and | don t
want to have him spoiled with book
learning. [ mean to make farmer of
him. Now, his eldest brother went regu-
lar to school and he got above loading a
hay cart and, of course he's made moth
ing out What has become of him o.
asked Lady Warwick in concern. "Why,
he went to South Africa and got secre-
taryship,' was the scornful reply, but
John here is smart lad-he'll be of
some use On the farm. he will"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20
Autumn rvili.ht.

The low wini sounds Il million uroWSy lutrS
The yeltowing sunlight on the hillside
fails:
Alone. aloud. one lingering robin flutes
And from the elm our golden oriole calls
This Is the season that she loved Of old,
Saying with larkenel eyes that Autumn
turned
Her home-sick heart out past the evening
gold,
Sadly 10 some old home for which she
Neurneu.
Gray hills and uorlanu homes. -pprhaps
twas best
From her own home she had not long to
wait:
o evening stars that waken in the West,
o happier worlds, came she your way of
late?
Arthur ]. Str!nyer In AinSlec's.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20
Advice to Il Young Wife.

Never disturb man when lie is read
ing his paper.
Never ask fat man for anything
while he is pulling OH his boots.
Never speak to Il man until he has had
something good to eut.
Never discuss servants at table.
When you want anything wait until
your husband has had his breakfast, and
then help him tenderly into his coat, and
while behind him. smoothing his collar
the right way. ask for it.
When he looks injured and plaintive
examine his plate, there is sure to be a
vacancy.
If he comes to breakfast OH the eve Of
sobs, ask not the reason. for lie will an
swer that he had but one towel.
If he lies ON the sofa after dinner anI
shakes the house with his SHORES, accuse
him not Of sleeping. for he is merely
thinking with his eyes shut
If he loses his handkerchiefs everywhere
but at home, let him have his own way
about it-that the washerwoman is dis
honest without your knowing it. .
II you want him to do anything never
tell him it is good for him, for he will not
be tied to Il wonlan's apron strings."--
WOnuns Life.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20
Love Makes u Change.

II ann sick of the world" hc said;
am sick of the world and of life,
OF the deuhlefaced hypocrisy.
And the strain of the goddess strife.
II am sick of the fools that succeed;
| anu sick of the Sages that fail;
Or the pitiless laughter Of wealth,
And of poverty's pititul wall
Il am sick of the devils that lcer
AT Innocence passing by;
| VIII bar my door to tho world:
l will lay me- down and die"
But there came a change as he spoke,
And the mists were burned away;
And the midnight darkness of his despair
Was turQea to jocund day.
And the sun hurst forth once more,
Till his glorieS tiled the SKIES
And the magical power that wrought the
change
Was one look in Il woman's eyes.
boston Transcript.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20
Chance for 1901.

The American League of Municipali-
Charleston. An officer of the league in
writing to the Citizens Business league
of Milwaukee states that he is pleased
that Milwaukee has recently joined the
League of municipalities. As to the
1901 convention this official says: "In
1901 we shall certainly go West. l think
your city has the best chance of any of
the Western cities to capture the prize
Capt. Crozier of the ordnance bureau,
who was member of the international
peace conference at The Hague. has re-
turned to his duties in the war depart
mpnt
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20
To Clean Rugs at Home.

This is the season when every house
keeper is cleaning rigs. The Turks new
err shake heavy rugs holding them at
the ends, but always grasp rug at the
side. The best way Of all is to lay the
rug on clean grass or boards. face down.
Beat it thoroughly to dislodge the dust.
then brush it perfectly clean and hang
on a line to air. 1t is we'll to select a
dull day for this sort of cleaning, as the
sun should not be allowed to shine OH a
reg for any length of time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20
Fortunes in q Teacuo.

A woman recently returned from Lon
don declares that fortunes in teacup
was the popular fad there during the
season. London always did have that
fortune-tellins craze, but it usually con-
suited oracles shut behind portieres and
Oriental draperies in houses down in old
Bond street. To have society go in for
fortune-teling in a private way seems
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20
Collar of the Winter,

conspicuous feature of the fall
gowns as shown in French fashion books
drifted into the shops is the collar.
10 say that the collar of the winter is
to he extremely high is to express the
condition OF affairs in very mild terms.
The collar OF the summer was an OBJ
trusivc article enough, one that provoked
bad temper, heat and scrawniness, but
the collar of the winter will, in the YER
and tucked and hedged in-not with Ci.
vinity, but with frills, rosettes, passe-
menteries and kindred frivolities-that it
bids fair, indeed. to be the most elaborate
part of costume.
The bow threatens to return. a wide.
straight bow. placed directly in front of
the neck, appearing on some very smart
models. The under-earpoints are used.
too. oh. dear; yes, lifting the auricular
appendages clear out of their place ap-
parently and showing them up a bit, rs
they did in the summer.
Then every collar has it's buckle. of
course, an attractive bit of cut steel, gold,
silver or gun metal, being dragged in
by the ears, so to speak, on every frock
where it seldom. if ever, fastens any
thing. and has. therefore, says the Bal
timore News, no excuse for being other
than beauty.
AS for the evening Wraps-well they
sccm to have run to collar. Flamboyant
to a degree, these affairs are cut in null
titude of cores, accurately wired and
spreading outward as they rise until they
form Il rampant about the wearcr's head,
which they almost entirely hide from
view. Fur feathers, mollsseline and
chiffon are used to make Il fluffy edging
for those points and lend softening ef-
feet TO he faces they surround
Frilly hOas are every where to be found
now, and are remarkably smart add.
tion to any costume. And how becoming
they are to everyone. Yes, repeat, to
everyone. for even the short -necked, IL
she is artistic. may so arrange hers that
it will not make her look choked in the
least degree, but will rather add distinc,
ton to her appearance.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20
How to Oil Eurritur-.

A flannel cloth, with very little lin
seed oil, is good to rub furniture with;
but the greatest care must be exercised
to prevent any oil being left on the Woo,
to attract dust. 1t must be rubbed until
you would net know, except by the inn
proved appear rance, that any oil had been
used.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20
A Pocket Cuspi,ior.

A pocket cuspidor has been patented
by New Hampshire man. comprising Il
receptacle to fit in the pocket. with
telescope tube fitting in the neck OF the
receptacle, cap fitting tightly ver~the
end of the tube, with a string and cord
arrangement to open the cap when the
tube Ii drawn out. -. s-.-s 81
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20
Bunny Piuk-f;ye.

NUHUy KINK-Tyes
Little Bunny Pink-eyp,
Out for hop,
Let me catch you, BUNNY sweet.
Stop. stop. stop!
Ali about the clOver-bed,
Nlbbling fast and slow,
Stop, my little Bunny sweet!
Let the clover grow.
Some are pink like Bunny's eyes,
Full Of honey, too:
Some are white like Bunnys ears,
Full OF morning dew.
Let them grow. my Bunny sweet,
Till another day;
Then come back. hoppIty- skip,
And niDble them all away!
L. T.. Ortiz
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20
Women in Envnt.

The author of "Present-Day Egypt"
Frederic B. Penfeld. has something to
say of woman's position in Egypt, in an
article in the Century, entitled I'm Fas-
cinating Cairo
Woman's position in the Egyptian cap
ital is materially benefited by the move
ment looking toward the education of
native girls. Twenty years ago native
ladies regarded education as the learn
ing of sufficient French or Italian to read
novels or follow the plot of the opera.
The last few years has developed a de-
sire among the upper-class women to
have their daughters educated with as
ml!ch care as boys are. and an important
adjunct to the household consequently.
IS the European gOverness, most often
English. \ sister of the khedive, the
Princess khadija. is an active agent in
improving the educational status of Door
girls ''
Most women visitors to Cairo arc Gu
rious to see the interior of Il harem. But
this. as Europeans understand it, no
longer exists in Egypt. Every native
house. however, has its harem division.
set apart for women. as the salamlik is
for men-nothing more. In this DEPART
ment reside the wife or wives and chill
dlen of the master, with the addition.
perhaps, of his mother. In this case.
her rule is probably absolute. 1t is she
who chooses lnstructreSSeS for the chill
drCn, orders the affairs of the household,
and even prescribes the fabrics, fashions,
and ornaments of the women. who are
simply the wives of his excellency the
lasha. 1t is motherinlaw rule literal
ly. The windows of the harcm usually
overlook courtyard or rear street, and
are screened with mushralcah latticcs.
Wnctrable only by the gaze of person
within. To minister to the wants of the
women's division. il small army of serv-
ants-shiny black slaves" from Nubia
and Berber. and possibly Il fair Circas-
sion or two. imported from Constantine
ple-is essential. "Slavery'' of this sort
is scarcely bondage. 1t is the law of
Egypt that manumission can be had for
the asking with little circumlocution or
delay. These servitors are kindly treat
ed. value their home, and shrink from
any movement toward legal freedom. Ex-
cept to the master and sons of the house,
the harem is closed to all men. but wom-
en- friends come and 20 freely. The tall
high cheekboned black men guarding the
entrance to the harem. in these progress
sive. days in Egypt possessing no sug-
gestion of the houri scene of the stage
arc trained from childhood to keep I'M
authorized persons from intruding, and
have a highly-developed aversion to sight
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20
Avoid Personalities,

It's bad policy to discuss ones own
private, affairs in the public conveyance,
and it is not always safe to discuss those
Of another person, for condolences are
eager things; they like to happen.
Recently two women were overheard
convcrsing on railroad train They
were talking quite unguurtledly, because,
no one knew them, but the woman in
the seat just in front of them was cou-
sin or some relation of that sort to the
discussed individual. There is queer
fascination about hearing familiar
name unexpectedly sounded in strange
voices, but imagine her feelings when she
heard her cous in spoken of as mother
who was getting very anxious indeed
about her daughters and matrimony.-
New York Sun.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20
To Carry Things In.

Reticules are the rage-the real old
fashioned kind, crocheted of colored
beads, with handsome clasps of gun met
al and FURNISHED gold You can imagine
nothing prettier than these quaint bags,
says the Baltimore Herald. The large
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20

Tho Banana as Il Food Product.
1t is worth noting, in connection with
periods of famine in India and else
where, what a vast supply OF wholesome
food exists in the banana. treated as
breadstuffs. In the West Indies the
fruit is cut into pegs or strips, and
dried in tho sun, then ground to powder
in mortar and sifted. This flour makes
Il convenient and nutritious addition to
the provisions the negro takes with him
when travelling, and he knows the art of
making it into Il variety of appetising
dishes.
1t is estimated that the banana has
forty-four times more nutritive value
than the potato, and is twenty-five times
more nutritious than good white bread.
This fact has induced the French gov
ernmeht to send commission to the
United States and Central America to
investigate the adaptability of the ba-
mana plant for extensive agricultural OPP
erations in the Congo and for the produc-
ton of cheap food for the working classes
in Belgium. Now the banana grows
plcntifully in India, where it is, however.
little used in comparison with it's univcr
sal popularity in Africa. \ rood of it
there will maintain IL large family, and
furnish them besides with plantain beer.
London Telegraph.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20
An Experiment Lovers Would Do
Well to Make

In Il parlor Of Il hotel recently the con-
v,ersation turned upon ill-assorted mar
rlages, and especially upon the illusions
OF the days of courtShip. and one gentl,'-
man related his experience He had
been charmed by young, beautiful
creature. whose ,attractiveness., as he
afterWard found: lay largely in her abl-
lty to set off her fine points through
tasteful dress and by lit1le arts of toilet.
Her musical voice seemed like a birds
notes.
One morning he conceived the idea of
surprising her in her home in a suburb
OF the city. He wondered if he should
Ind her out among the flower beds. and
was somewhat disappointed on arriving
at her home and looking around the at,
tractive lawn that he caught no glimps,.
Of the one being who made his world,
tie stepped upon the veranla. and as he
waited he heard Il voice Could it be-
that of the charmer? 1t could not be
possible, for these were the harsh shrill
tones of scold. He rang again and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20
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the servant appeared. He asked for the
Young lady, and then through the half
open door he saw flying figure with
hair in curl papers and disordered gown,
and heard an exclamation that he could
not have imagined as coming from the
delicate lips OF the young creature. He
hesitatea Should he retreat? He dc.
cided that it WAS impossible for him t.
ITO so IN good order, so he waited in the
parlor. He confessed that he never could
have told just how he met the beauty
when she appeared in her lovely negligec
gown, her soft hair waving above tho fair
hrow-~t0o fair to he natural he found
ROW in the sober light of the morning and
of reason. The tones were sweet and
low. trained with marvellous skill, he de-
cided. as he compared them with the
voice that might have been that of Il
virago,, still seeming to echo through the
open doorway of the wide hall. That
was his last call upon the one to whom,
and all that he possessed.-Nlary r. r;
Baldwin in WOman's Home Companion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20
Jelly Making,


/ The fruit should not be ovcr-ripe and
must he freshly gathered. There is Il
chemical change constantly taking place
IN fruit after it leaves the bush, tree or
mains in liquid condition there is moth
ing to be done but to use it for some
kind Of sauce. u second boiling will not
stiffen it, For currant jelly press the
currants and drain them over night, or
they may be heated, mashed and drained
over night. The allowance is one pound
OF sugar to each pint of juice. The SUI
gar may be heated in the oven, the
juice boiled for twenty minutes. the hot
sugar added. and then you may begin
ut once to test it by putting little i'll
Il saucer and standing it on the ice: If,
when you scrapc it inside with spoon,
it is Of Il jelly-like consistency, take the
mixture from the fire and put it ut once
into tumblcrs. y syrupy condition comes
from too much. not too little, boiling
Mrs. Rorcr In Ladies' Home journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20

ones are carried on the arm. while the
smaller ones slip over the belt. One Of
silver beads showed yiolets scattered here
ana there, and fringe in which violet
bag, with jewcled top done in cross
stitch embroidery. suggested the thought
that Aunt Hettys "samplcr' of school
.girl days would furnish some clever IDEAS
for reproduction.
Y Tho, sinartrst effort in this direction
though. is the tiny crocheted purse
shaped like honbonnicre. 1t is silver
topped. with jetted pouch, an exact
facsimile Of your bonbon box, and is to
be carried in the hand
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20

The bunco man has funny ways:
He lies III wait for foolish JIG:
He takes their KS and their VS.
With gentle grace and greatest rs.
-Indianap0i Journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20

At reception in swell quarter of the
city few nights ago appeared a young
man of stern resolve, principle and daunt-
less courage. He was accompanied by
his valet, who stood about the house Of
the host with an eagle eye upon his lord
and master, and a readiness to execute
his slightest wish. When time for the
feed arrived and other guests were
scramhling about the tables to grab the
first and best of everything for their
partners in petticoats our friend sig
nailed to his man and said: Fetch sup
per for two; we want whatever is nice"
He then escorted his companion into
bay window in the rear parlor and was
there served by the valet with the choic
est viands in the house. At first the
hostess did not like the innovation, but
afterward. accepting it all as a good
joke, she entered into the spirit OF the
thing and enjoyed the situation heartily.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20

,,lhe ancient town Of Lexington.
Mass Is already making preparations for
have April 10, 1900. of the hundred and
twenty hfth anniversary Of the battle
there. '''.
L1ne results of series of experiments
made by German dairy experts Show that
milk that has been heated for fifteen
minutes at 70 degrees e, scarcely loses
any or Its capacity Of being converted
into cheese.
An insect census has just been taken
entihc lines. with a view to determine
as far as it is possible which insects are
q boon and a blessing to mankind and
which are the reverse.
-SplderS, are a serious plague in
Japan. They spin their webs on the
telegraph wires, and are so numerous
as to cause Il serious loss of insulation.
sweeping the wires does little good, as
the spiders begin ali over again.
when burglar wants to break into
PERUVIAN house he takes a sponge and
nucket OF water and mo.stens the
walls which are covered with only /;
thin coating Of mud and easily dissolve
upon the application of moisture
Aluminium, which had no commercial
existence few years ago, was produced
III the United States in 1898 to the ex-
tent OF o,2OO,OOO pounds, valued at ST.
I6,OOU. or 80 cents a pound which is
one-tenth of the cost ten years ago.
Egypt is not so poorly supplied with
periodical literature as is commonly as
s,lmed There are about 100 periodicals
altogether. Fifty-two ure political, Of
which thirty are printed in Arabic and
twenty-five i'll European languages
There is lemon grove of 1000 acres
in San Diego county, CAL, and it is said
to be the largest in the world. It was
begun in 1880. hen ITO acres were
planted. and it has been annually added
to. until it has reached it's present size.
The total wealth of the United
States will be nearly 500, 600, OOO, 900
when the next century begins, and since
the country has grown so rich we have
became one of the first among nations
that seek investment in foreign lands.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20

1t is reported that the waltz has lost
its hold on fashions votaries, and than
the Sprightly two-step is its successor.
The graceful gavottc is steadily growing
in favor, and bids fair to have resumed
it's oiden popularity by the time the SEA
several variations of the gavotte that are
to he introduced during the coming win
ter. The stately old mlnuet. too. is to bc
revived There is a marked tendency i'll
the fashion of today toward the dress of
the colonial period. when the grave and
gallant gentlemen and stately ladies
with fair faces" danced the minuet
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20

\ good story. apropos of dinner re-
Gently given to Peter Fenelon Collier at
Newport, is being told in Town Topics
at the expense of the thoughtlegs young
woman who gave evidence Of her brill.
liant wit in the following sally: Mr..
Collier, why are you like baked pota-
to!' Naturally Mr.. Collier gave it up.
and, it must be confessed. was slightly
startled by the questioner's answer to
the Interrogation: Because you are hot
stuff and easily Mashed
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20

Straight tips on etiquette in words of
easy syllabl"s have just been issued by
the Long Island Railroad company
With the welfare of their employees al
ways in mind, the officials arc now about
to instruct the passenger trainmen and
station attendants in parlor-car culture
Here is the notice: ''All employees in adj
dressing woman must use the term.
madam avoiding the term lady which
is objectionable. Employees must not
take hold of passenger except where it
is necessary to avoid accident or to care
for small children or an elderly person in
need of assistance
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-20

The announcement from New Haven
that Wilson Waddingham. who. when
he died. Was supposed to be a millionaire
many times over. had been declared q
bankrupt, caused much amazement
among those who had known the West
ern Spectator in New York city and
Philadelphia. When Mr.. Waddingham
died suddenly in May last he was re
ferred to all over the country as the
modern Monte CriSto." In Kansas
CITY he was called the largest landowner
in the United States. Some years ago
he built at West Haven. Conn. house
which cost over $90O,O0O.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-10

The wedding cake II this country
dots not play such an important part
a u does abroad. In England a. Z.
larGe wedding. the cake = o. colossal!
Proportions and - aalornueat Is :.
WORK q ar Y tie recent Wedding
q TIE daughter Ct the Ear o. Rose
berT. Lady Margaret Primrose. % the
L3.l e Gene. the wedding cai,c was
slx fee high ard decorated vita u-.m-
roses. Wild heather AID the Rose5ery
Il the Grove coat 0f arms. In New
lcrh the cake Is arranged with an idea
CT convenience and is pat up in .rdi-
vidual boxes and when there Is a ECU
lar wedding cake. in addition Il is o.
norma. size and with conventions,
Howe: decorations. In the brides
CAKE. which is always plain, is the
tAtmole. ring and sixpcnce 10 foretell
the fate OF the lucky or unlucky reel
p!ent. Sometimes there is a combina-
ton wedding and brides cake. and
fruit cake in the center and the plain
outside. The cake is marked off into
portions. with pink or green frosting
for the men and white for the women.
New York Times.