Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19

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signed the register amid the cheers
of the spectators. The prince will
study law, political economy, constitu-
tiOnaI history, the constitution of the
German Empire, the history Of art,
the history of the times of Frederick
the Great, zoology, the works of
Goethe and Schiller.
Sensible Clothes for Children.
How broad and strong are the SEN
sible shoes now worn by schoolgirlsi
No wise mother will attempt to com
press either the waist line or the foot
of her little daughter. Little girls
should be "expansionists" and have
full charge to acquire the capital of
health and strength, upon which they
must draw in adult life. A Skin
tight dress is a mistake, even if the
/ little maid has a thick waist. It is a.
shame to put stays or tight under
clothing on little girl before she is
! IA years old. She is really child
and should enjoy a chiId's privilege
Of wearing loose, warm, light clothing
which does not interfere with her
movements
Use Tact With Boys.
Successful disciplinarians are aware
that the chief element in the manage
ment Of children is tact. Even the
most cantankerous boy may be led by
kindly diplomacy. But the good
mother brimming over with unselfsh
devotion forgets that her boy has
sharp eyes and ears and tender feel
ings and should be regarded with the
same consideration that she shows to
neighbOrs child or toward her
friends in society. She is constantly
offending his feelings by personal
illusions and remarks when he is In
company. His faults and virtues
alike are paraded on all occasions,
and his intentions are often misin-
terpreted. Said young man re-
Gently:
| remember how | used to dread
going out with my mother just on that
account. I never knew what she
would say, and ! fairly used to squirm
i'll anticipation when | heard her
mention my name. The dear
creature was so proud of me and of
my small achievements, and, with the
cXaggcration of self which is so COM
mon with young people. ! always felt
that | was being dragged into prom
inence in the most ridiculous fashion
when she talked of me.
Another trait of a boy which
mothers are apt to ignore through
want of tact is an intense dislike to
being quoted. 1t is all right if he
relates an incident or criticises a com
rade himself, but to hear his remarks
repeated veXes him excessively. Many
q time have | seen a school friend
flush up to the roots Of his hair with
annoyance when his mother ali I'M
Willingly has alluded to something he
has told her about the boys A youth
is a queer cTeature-rOugh and almost
CalOus in some things, oversensitive
and fOoIishly n-skinned in others.
and mother with tact will under.
stand his many contradictions and
earn his gratitude and confidence by
humOring them.
Johann Strauss and the Czarina.
When Johann Strauss was in
Russia he received the cZarina's com
mands to play before her at a summer
resort He was also requested to re-
heaTse three times before the per
Torrance. He begged to know the
reason, but no explanation was given
him.
These were her majestys orders,
and he could only comply. Still his
establishment grew when he saw
an empty carriage being drawn by a
pair of horses slowly back and forth
in front of his orchestra.
Throughout the final performance
the mysterious act was explained
The empress, having sharp attack of
govt, was obliged to recline in the car
riage. her foot on a cushion, while
the concert took place, and the object
of the rehearsal had been to accust0m
the horses to a full string band, lest
they should take fright and bolt with
their mistress.
At the end of the performance an
exalted .dignitary of the court babe
Strauss follow him to his apartments,
where he conducted him to a splendid
grand piano, saying:
Now be good enough to play me all
the newest Vienna music"
Although he was greatly fatigued by
his three rehearsals and state per
Torrance Strauss thought it ex-
To h,,- h0 10,
played continuously for over an hour
he stopped, saying: I presume that
will be sufficient"
Il am not at all tired" cody re
Joined his eXcellency.
But I am" said Strauss. and rose
from the instrument.
For the Gift of the stork.
Crib covers are practical presents
| for the wee stranger just arrived OF
| these inhospitable shores. A charm
| ing one seen recently was made Of the
/ finest India linen, embroidered in silk.
! One eI.d vas left open and buttoned
over the pad which furnished the in
/ terlining and warmth.
! Another cover is made of a heavier
| quality Of linen. and is embroidered
with peoples, in shades Of pink and
| yellow. The stems are worked with a
coarser silk, in poppy green. For the
outlines Of the monogram deep tint
OF pink is used, and for the center
more delicate shades in finer silk
For finish for the edge of the linen
cover nothing is better than a deer
| hnm stitched hem Paby'S inflow e