Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-01-18

collection of shells, which come from
every part of the world.
"A society bud has made a collec-
ton of stone, jewel and metal charms
in the shape of hearts, and all were
given to her by friends.
Photographs of some particular
class, as of mountains, cathedrals and
churches Madonnas, authors, states
men, professionals and what not are
always popular, but are most affected
by school girls.
"a rich New York woman has at
tended every important auction sale in
the city for several years, and is so
well known by the auctioneers that,
although she does not buy heavily, she
is always given front seat Yet that
woman would probably object if auc-
lions were called her fad.
Another woman who has always
been busy and is we'll known as
writer and philanthropist prides her.
self upon the number of games of SOL
itaire with which she is familiar and
her skill in winning.
Many of the nobility of England are
said to have cherished fads upon which
they pride themselves Some of these
are costly in the extreme, and put to
blush the poor little makeshifts of wo-
men in the ordinary walks of life. The
Princess of Wales, for example, has an
especial liking for lace, and her collec-
tion is said to be valued at 5000, 900.
1t was begun by the wedding present
to her from the king of Belgium, which
was worth $4,000.
The czarina of Russia is also fond of
lace, and a remarkable piece of Chan
tilly was presented to her as a birth
day gift by the French government
last year
Queen Victorias fads are gardening
and dogs and ponies. Her old black
Jessie is her favorite. She also has a
collection of bullfinches which afford
her great amusement. No cat is al
lowed near the royal apartments on
that account Queen Victoria prdes
herself on the excellence of her ONE
lets, which she delights in making her.
self. All of her daughters are good
cooks, as well as accomplished needle
women. The Princess Louise boasts
of the number of dishes which she has
invented. Her favorite pastime is sal
mon fishing, and when in London she
spends much of her time in buying old
and quaint silver for which she has a
passion.
THE Empress Elizabeth of Austria
prided herself upon her pastry cooking,
and her daughter the Archduchess
Valerie, is accomplished in the meth
DDS of the ancient and modern cuisine.
The queen of Italy collects gloves,
boots and shoes which have been worn
by royal personages. She has shoes
which belonged to Queen Anne, and a
fan which was the property of Mary,
queen of Scots.
THE queen of Greece is said to be
the finest needlewOman among Euro
pean royalties. The empress of Ger
many loves to knit. The dowager queen
of Portugal when at home on the sea-
shore at Caldas amuses herself by
shooting from high window at bot
ties placed in the sea for the purpose.
"Marie Theresa of Bavaria is fond
of pets and is always accompanied by
fourteen of her favorites when she
takes a long journey. They include
dogs, cats, magpies, a little bear and
an enormous rat.
The Princess Maude of Wales has a
collection of worries at Marlborough
house. among which are tusks of ele-
plants shot by her father and uncles,
teeth of wild boars given to her by
the emperor of Russia, and sharks
teeth contributed by the Duke of Edin-
burgh. New York Tribune.