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The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-07

(for this house too is in southern Cali
forn1a.) The drapery at this window Of
SILK velours in cool gray green is dig
nlfed and appropriate in it's straight folds
falling just to the sill. The ceilings are
charmingly frescoed, and the color note is
sounded in the rich Oriental rugs that
cover the highly polished oaken floors.
Superb bear skins are also on the floor,
and two or three large arm chairs of old
Spanish leather work are the only furni-
ture. The woman who designed and fur
nished this house and whose home it is,
has too much discrimination to break the
imposing effect of the carvings with much
furniture or to destroy the rich and quiet
scheme of her architectural design with
jumble of bric-a-brac. Palms and few
foliage plants do away with all suggestion
of baroness, and the rugs, frescoing and
carvings do the rest.
This is point here that I would like
to emphasize in the furnishing Of halls:
There should be furniture enough to rem
der them inviting and cheerful, just
enough and no more. These pieces should
be of a heavier character than is found
in other parts of the house, and should not
be ornate in design. Subdued, yet rich
tones, should be used in colorings, and the
idea conveyed by a hall should be that
while rich and satisfying in itself it yet
leads to other and more fully furnished
apartments. Unless, indeed, 1t be what
is commonly called a reception hall. In
this case small tables, books and rocking
chairs are not out of place.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-07

IWW N the illustrations accompanying
this article there are three
l ~ types of halls, each of which is
49, instinct with a beauty all its
own. If house in it's con-
struction is to preserve the balance of
power" so to speak, the hall must be the
center from which other rooms radiate, it
is therefore q most important factor in
determining the character of the house.
In the modern house it is no longer con-
sidered merely corridor, or passage way
into which other rooms open. When
man plans his house he first decides
whether he wishes this part of the build
ing to be a reception hail." that is,
square room, (small, or large as the case
may be-, partaking of the nature of both
entrance way and living rooms, or a
wide and stately apartment stretching the
length Of the house suggestive of baroniaI
grandeur and to be decorated with COR
responding magnificence.
Not inrreQuently in the last decade
a narrow and bare looking hall led to
luxurious apartments, but change of
taste in this respect now leads a man to
furnish his hall in such a way that the
character of the rest of the house is
easily guessed from it's appearance.
A DiscOuraging Hall.
Mrs. D. st. J. writes me that she is
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brown paint, and a coat Of sheilac or cover
it smoothly with fine white mating. A
small rug of dull blue should in either case
be laid in front of the settle and at the
front door pair, or group, Of large
photographs Of Roman or Pompeiian ruins
framed in black wood, would look we'll
hung opposite the mirror on your yellow
walls. Your light fixture, or lamp, in
here should be of wrought iron with a
shade Of ground glass. If you will have
some large wooden pegs fixed at intervals
beneath your mirror, you will find them
convenient for hanging hats on. When
you have carried out my suggestions in
every particular l think you will find that
you have transformed your dismal little
hall with It's drab paint into a room of
soft, delightful tones and refinement of
effect. In publishing Mrs. st. J's diff
cult1es and request for assistance, together
with the full and careful directions l have
given her, l feel sure that am also help
ing many other women who have narrow
| have given does not open we'll into the
other rooms of the house, other combina-
tions such as French gray walls, with
green hangings and cushions may be used,
though this is much colder effect. White
paint with walls of pastel blue and hang
ings of blue and white Japanese crepe is
also good scheme for hall.
Gothic and Colonial Hall.
Illustration No. has in the lines of it's
stairway, its beamed ceiling and it's white
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full. But the Absolute sincerity of the
man makes up for his lack of tactfulness.
"Stagg the IdeaIist."
But stagg is known in Chicago as the
idealist. "Stagg, the ideaIist,'' he Is fire.
quently called. While an undergrad" at
Yale and one of the "topnotchers' in New
Haven athletics Stagg himself received
financial aid that he might pursue his
studies there, possibly largely that he
might aid in bringing glory to the blue in
sports. Yet Stagg to-day would be one of
the last to assist or encourage the assist
ance Of young athlete-good football ma
terial-whO might want to enter the Uni
versity of Chicago. In this Stagg shows
his idealism. He receives every summer
numerous letters-a hundred or more
from young men who have done good work
in athletics. The writer's say they will
matriculate at the University Of Chicago,
provided they can be assured of some
financial aid for services rendered. The
writer's are bona fide students, seeking an
education from high motives, but in need
of help. They do not ask to be paid for
participating in sports; such participation
is to be incidental. All they ask is for
some clerical position such as every uni
versity has to offer in order that they may
work their way through college Out
of such offers made every summer to
Stagg, the Chicago coach could doubtless
pick material that would make a winning
team. But Stagg simply won't. His usual
reply to such letters is discouraging, and
good material that might go to Chicago
goes elsewhere.
His attitude toward such men as write
the letters referred to is not approved by
other coaches who, doubtless, ARE pust as
honest with themselves as is Stagg. They
say, why not give the preference to the
man who can play good football, other
things being equal?" Stages position is
only given to throw light upon the char
acter of the pioneer western coach i'm
ported from the east.
The "Christian Athlete"
Those who have been at all int crested
in the development of athletics in the
west will recall the days when it was her
aided throughout the country that the
University of Chicago had secured the
services of "A. A. Stagg to head its depart
ment Of athletics. THE Christian ath-
lete,' he was called and the University
of Chicago got more good advertising out
Of Stagg than it has by almost all other
means since. That was back in 1891
ten years ago. OF course Stages most
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-07

paper can be used giving precisely the
same effect
AS the woodwork has been painted drab,
| advise painting it black with drop
black" This gives a very soft glaze for
finish. The beam Of arch and the lattice
work should be painted in the same way
Put oval knobs of brass and use brass
hinges on your black doors. This atten-
tion to what may at first appear unessen-
tial detail will be found to bring about
the result you are so anxious to attain
1t gives the finish, the complete sugges-
tion of a beautiful interior, which every
woman desires her house to express. A
pair of Bagdad curtains would fall beau
tifully from the black lattice against the
tan-colored walls, the stripe of soft, old
blue showing up particularly we'll.
A narrow settle of Flemish oak against
the wall should have a cushion seat of old
blue velours, and a small black oak stand
holding a palm should be placed Just in
front of the curtain drapery. AS this hall
is lighted entirely from the glass door in
front it would be well to hang very thin
amber colored silk here, gathering it on to
a slender rod at top and bottom,
or a cafe au lait net which would admit
all the light A single chair of Flemish
oak, rather heavily made, with a little
carving, and long and narrow mirror
framed in the same wood and hung over
the settle will furnish your little hall
sufficiently.
Stain and polish the floor, using dark
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-07
XIV ONNY, let me show eyou how
Curtis comes; stand up here. -
"All right, Harry and
TODnv StOOd I'M

ONN1, let me snow &you how
Curtis comes; stand up here"
"All right, Harry" and
Lonny stood up
The speakers were the two
athletic directors, more frequently called
coaches, who, perhaps, stand best for
what is best in athletics and in football
in the middle west if not in the entire
country-Amos Alonzo Stagg and Harry
L. Williams of the University of Chicago
and the University of Minnesota respec-
lively. The two men were enjoying a
quiet smoke in the billiard room of the
Quadrangle Club, the faculty club, of the
University Of Chicago, and had been dis
cussing the Mime Wisconsin foot
ball game Of G. week before which had
resulted so Unexpectedly and so disas-
trously for Minnesota.
Stagg, whom DR.. Williams had ad-
dressed Familiarity, indeed affectionately,
as "Lonny," stood up as commanded,
while Harry backed off a few PAGES
crouched in true fotball fashion, and, with
glare over the rims Of his spectacles to
measure the distance, made dive at him
that would almost have thrown an OK.
Lonny would surely have gone to the
floor, so witness says, had it not been
for friendly billiard table which offered
its support, while several cues and bill
lard balls left thereon offered a rattling
a billiard room.
Lonny was evidently impressed with the
way Curtis "came" and resumed his seat
in haste lest Harry might want to show
him how some other star badger came
Harry, too, sat down and relighted his
cigar. Smoking stimulated thought or
memory and a moment later Harry said:
''But Larson, Lonny; you ought to see
Larson; let me show you,' and Harry
carefully placed his cigar on the edge of
the billiard table as he got up to imper-
senate Larson.
But, Harry" said Lonny in a tone of
protest which plainly showed that he felt
Harry should allow him to form his ideas
Of Larson's style of play from a verbal
picture.
But Harry did not catch the tone Of pro
test and waited for Lonny to stand up and
Lonny stood UP while Harry went through
a few more evolutions.
1t was as good as a game for the sole
witness. others in the house being below
stairs, and was kept up for some time the
two great coaches were so absorbed in the
"game."
Dinner in Stages Honor.
The above incident occurred after din
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pine "a wood much used there.) This
combination of hall and living room is
one OF the most charming rooms I have
ever seen. 1t is forty feet long, and the
wide and imposing stairway with its f1uted
lures of the room. AS the walls are plain
and rather pale in tint, the yellow
hoWered silk curtains at the numerous
windows are most acceptable in here. A
certain depth of tone and coloring is at
tanned through the use Of antique Box
hara rugs on the polished floor, their deep
crimson tones and touches Of ivory white
showing up we'll at the two widely sepa-
rated extremes of the room. The center
is laid with rugs, in which old blue pre-
dominates, as the velvet carpet on the
stair has ground work of blue. A note
Of green in the central rug is the excuse
for a chair Of green brocade in peculiar
ly soft and delicious shade, at the foot of
the stairs, and the wicker chair near at
hand has cushion of green velour. Thus
perfect discrimination and the medium Of
oriental rugs brings all colors together
in perfect harmony in this beautiful room.
A Magnificent Hall.
Illustration No. 8, is French gothic in
detail and treatment. The balustrade
which forms so effective and exquisite
feature Of this hall is carved in oak, as
are the balusters of the stairs. The i'm
mense picture window, which faces the
front door, gives a view of huge palms
and fascinating tropical growth outside,
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0 woman's happi-
.ss can be complete
ithout children /; it
her nature to love
and want them
9 as much so as
: it is to love the
beautiful and
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-07

living in a house which is not of mod
ern construction. 1t has a long and
narrow hall, the present appearance of
which is hopelessly barren and uncheer-
ful She requests me to suggest some
treatment in its coloring and furnishing
which Will make it attractive and invit-
ing. She says: 81 think it is most i'm
portant that hall should wear an inyft-
Ing aspect, but l realize that mine repels
rather than attracts the visitor, and 1
simply do not know what to do with this
long and narrow passage, which runs
through the center of my house,
In looking over the diagram she has en-
closed, find that she can break the length
Of her hall midway by throwing an arch
across the ceiling here. Beams forming a
squared arch would be most effective AS
the ceiling is high she can drop a grill
panel of lattice work across the arch,
thus filling in the top of it for a depth
of two or three feet, and from the bot
tom of this panel she can hang her por-
there's. Now, instead of the long, un-
broken stretch of dismal hallway which
greeted the visitors eye, there is the
pretty effect of wooden lattice and the
soft and harmonious coloring of drapery
below. AS for the color scheme, her first
thought will be to choose something
cheerful. Therefore, / would suggest for
walls and ceiling, a warm golden tan, in
plain color. This can be carried out in
a calcimine wash, if the walls have not
been papered before, otherwise an ingram
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-07

paint a suggestion of the colonial style,
while the grill work of dark wood and
much Of the architectural detail of the
hall is gothic. The Introduction of ma
hogany in the grill between the beams of
white wood, and the white brackets sup
porting beams on the ceiling of mahogany,
give rich and unique effect that is thor
oughly artistic. The harmony of line at
once apparent in this picture is produced
in part through the medium Of the furni
ture. In the mahogany settle against
the stairway the gothic lines are grace
full and appropriate. The color scheme Of
this hall is a rich, dark blue with touches
of orange. The ceiling is orange colored
plaster, between the mahogany beams.
the paper on the side walls has a ground
work of blue with figures of orange
touched with gold. The floor is mahogany
finish and is laid with the richest of Turk
ish rugs. The palm pattern is dark blue,
with orange and old pink in the figures,
while the kiz kelim has much blue and
orange mingled in its design.
A Purely Colonial Hall.
Illustration No 2 is a beautiful example
of the purely colonial. In this room the
woodwork is all painted the white of old
ivory and has an "eggshell' finish. The
The calcimined walls are finished in rough
plaster, and are soft and rather delicate
shade of yellow, the ceilings and walls
are colored alike. AS this house is in
southern California, the floor is Of Oregon
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-07

great and wonderful
remedy is always
apPliedexternally, and
has carried thousands
of women throu0h
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-07

ing upon paying for his seats therein because
side-line privileges were denied him.
Mr.. King returned to Madison. where he
was quoted as having said that the Mime
sofa management had made him pay for his
seats, thereby showing lack of courtesy.
Not understanding the whole situation one
OF the men connected with the Minnesota
management, thinking that a mistake had
been made, sent check for SIS to Mr.. King
In return for the amount he had paid for his
box This was duly cashed, and presumably
Mr. King got the cash-this after having in
sisted on paying for the box in the first place.
And now letter from an enthusiast
to the Chicago Post charges that Mr.. King
paid Marshall, Wisconsin's quarterback.
$4OO with which to pay his expenses for
this year at Madison, impliedly, at least.
that Marshall might play football with the
badgers.
A story is told of the first days of DR..
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-07

BOARD OF ATHLETIC CONTROL. -'
A A. Knipe, the Iowa coach, at Iowa
City. The doctor had been out on the
Held two or three times with the boys
and, of course, was much discussed by
the boys when they got off by themselves.
In this discussion one young man re-
marked: "Knipe is failure; he can't
swear"
Lest the point Of this little medley OF In
cident, history, character sketch, ct
cetera, be missed, it may be Just as well
to add that its moral is simply this: That
the idealist has his place in athletics, and.
therefore, in football and that the maroon
and gold will not suffer by sticking close
to very high ideals. such as Stagg took
to Chicago, and DR.. Williams is helping
to cultivate, with the aid OF valuable
ooard OF control and an, efficient faculty
committee headed by Professor F. 8
Jones, in the University OF Minnesota
w. p. Kirkwood
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-06-03

Matilda Raucr has brought an ac.
ton against the Canadian bank Of
commerce TOR the recovery Of a GER
tain ecrtlncate issund b. German
bank. ~ the face value 81 $500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-06-03

eight or ten camps are already
working hard 60 secure that number.
IL IN the plan OF tbs Seattle branch
OF camps 60 have grand barbecue
aud picnic. participated iu hy neigh s
bora candtdatoH families aud
friends. aud ia the evening the sfru
record breaking initiation al which
not lees than III eAndiduten shall ha
initiated under one roof Saturday
August 81 has been uNed aH the date
for the big timc.
The committee having the msttor
iu ehurEr ir known officially az the
III Candidates aud reunion Com +
mlttse. 4 Muthmure Be- chairman
and Elmcr r. Conner. secretary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-06-03
Preparing Veal.

Veal lacks flavor and Tat and re-
guircr shVory seasoning This IL ar-
cumriiahed hf the combination - a
highly nsaHaned sauce hy fercHmeag
ur seasoned crumbs. Select veal that
10 pink and nrm 10 insure it, being
q sufficient age o. - Wholesome. 90
90 anY degree nutritious For veal
olives cBt slices from the leg OF round
nui divide into small pieces sultnhie
Tor serving Make dressing from
on inch cuhe - salt pork chopped
uus. one CUP ~ hread crumbs. oas
teaspoon - seasoning hrfha and
chopped onion spread each piece
out fat lay on spoonful ~ the
dressing, ruli 81 fold together. and
faHteu with small wooden skrwess
plac. IN = tan. dredEe with -four and
add ono cap q hoiilnF water flak.
until the meet is tender and brown
- % ons side. baeiinK aften.
Remove the olives ard make \
sauce with the contents ~ the pan.
one cup - boiling water. Ard q iif-
lie Drowned -four Pour over the
meat ar serve n small bowl
GRrniah the plate with lemon raj
ishes. for which cut lemons IN
halves. remove the pulp. leaving
three divisions - the tough ilher.
and the edge IL points. In ore 81
the divisions set a rahish tulip. nll
the others Nith chow e bow. horse
radlah or any relish preferred.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-06-03
her FACE

NEW YORK. June a.--complain-
iuE that a corset firm had taken the
face from her photograph and uscd
f. on the pictured form ~ q partially
dfsrobed woman for a nsWspa pr ad-
vertiSemsnt. Mis- Helen Grantley, a
very beautiful Southern girl living
TN New York. has begun suit In the
fupreme court II New York against
the concern for go. 600 damages.
This picture" Miss Grantley'a
complaint c0ntinuea. tsineludsd the
head and face Of the plaintiff (MlW
GrantieyJ. and was intended 90 and
did convey 90 the public the idea
that u was the picture ~ the plain
tiff IN such a state % dress"
Miss Grantiey says that the pic
ture brought upon her public hatred.
ridicuis and contempt. and that con-
sequentIy she suffered severe nervous
shock and mental anguish. and that
she was greatly Inundated BY SCOTS
and teers Of persons who recognized
her face IN the picture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-06-03
An Athletic Millionaire

The striking Of oil on the Texas
lands which has made a millionaire
Of ex-Gov. Hogg, would not surprise
some OF the friends Of his youth ~
II had been done by the gigantic
Texans own hands. SAYS Harper's
Weekly. His feats OF strength
were scarcely excellcd by those OF
Dan Rice himself when that athlete
gave the first public exhibition I'm
Europe Of what young America
could do I'm the way OF lifting hogs
heads. henving pig iron. and with
standing pressure supposed to be
sufficient 90 kin any ordinary person
OF young HogE II ~ told that he du-
plicated the exploit of the Snuth's
famous giant at the beginning OF
tho last century Petor Francisco.
OF buckingham county. Va. who
threw an angry bull. according to
tradition. over u nine-rnil fence and
made him angrier than ever. As n
naWcaNuer among American million
aires Mr.. HoRg viii find few physl-
cal equals. Most of those who make
big fortunes are small men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-06-03
Asparagus and Eggs.

An nppetlzing combination OF as
pnraRus and eggs II made IN the fol
lowing manner. Omen can ~ ass
paraRia and drain. or cook two
lunches Of fresh asparagus until
tender. Reserve about half Of the
most attractive stalks. Make u
white sauce by melting two level
tablespoons Of butter In small
sauce pan, turn In two level tea
spoons Of fiour. beat until well mix
ed. then add one cup OF irnt milk. n
little at time, beating until smooth
md glossy. add one half teaspoon
OF salt and little white pepper.
Beat the yolies of four eggs. add the
sauce and two tablespoons Of any
kind ~ chopped cooked meat, and
one tablespoon of rolled cracker
crumbs. Butter a email round or
straight mold and an with tho mix
ture Set the mold into pan OF
hot water and cook In n moderate
oven ns for custard when n
seems firm. take out and let n stand
Tor I'VE minutes, then turn onto u
plate, arrange the heated asparagus
stalks round II and aarnlsh the base
with asparagus tips and sprigs u
parsley.
Another way IL to line the huttered
mold with asparagus stalks. an with
the egg mixture, and bake then I'M
mold and gnrnlsh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-06-03
RAILWAY MEN
FROM ALL OVER
Commissioners Lay Over an Hour
IN Seattle Enroute to Frisco.

The railroad commissioners Of -
states ~ the Union. ~ith wives ana
families. numbering more than lfu
reraonH. Nhu are on their way To at
tend thu national convention at San
Framcl6co. passed through Hehtils
last night and stopped over fos
about an hour. Ia addition 90 the
railroad commissioners were i've
members ~ the interstate cofnmerce
commission ~ Washington. y e.
They we're Martin u. Knapp. Joseph
~ Fifar, J ". Clements. J. -. Voc
mans and g. II. frauty.
A. IN. convention which vii last
three fhYa. there wiil =, many mat
terH - importance brought az. nhief
among which VII ~ the taxation ou
the gross earnings % the various
railroads IN the different stairs. the
bonding 81 railroads. watering o.
stock. grade crossings. etc.
On their return the delegates viii.
II u can be arranged. stop over In Sc
attic Tor two days and visit the
many points ~ Interest hsreabauta.
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"I'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU KIDS"

ing that they started back Tor school
returned 20 Work After taking
Fsisa to the uronkiyn ear in the aN
eulug Joe went home, washed the
shildWn'H clothinE mended II. and
put the little ONES - bed.
when they we're asleep he did the
marketing Tor the next daN. With
only 81 week 90 buy fuud 10 ?
couldn't quite manage "a give his
sisters all theJ wanted &C. eat
The plight ~ the litlp oneH vas
reported GO tho Society for the Pre-
Neution 81 Cru ~ 90 children, an !
gent plmon took them before Mar
fstrate Poole. ia Jefferson Market
court. They were placed IN charge
81 the society pending an lnveHttEa E
ton.
4 can care Tor them. vaiinntlv
Protested Joe. an it aln't right 70
take EN- away from me"
Roth girls rNre eiranly dressed.
helr hair vaa comhed and carefully
brushed. and thry looked veil cared
far Joseph toaked pale and hag-
gard.