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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
NOW WE'D AT HOME.
FASHIONABLE BRIDES TABOO
CHURCH FUNCTION.
Simplicity of Arran ements Contrary
to Former Elaboratencss- Society
Leaders Say Home Wedding Is Mors
Sacred Event-Guests Still Numerous.

y
to Former EIaboratencss-s Society
Leaders Say Home Wedding Is Mors
Sacred Event-Guests Still Numerous.
The weddings of the fashionables
are no longer brilliant functions,p
says the Chicago Chronicle. The elab-
crate affair of the past few years has
been replaced by quiet home we'd
ding, which does not lend Itself to long
descriptions. And why have a home
wedding| some people ask. Wasn't
the old way the bestG"
THESE fashionables who have planned
and executed the change have many
reasons for 1t. In the first place they
say home wedding is so much more
sacred. One is inclined to ask them
why they did not think Of that long
ago; before Mrs. So and So or Mrs.
somebody Else thought Of 1t. Why
didn't they have plain home wedding
when their first daughter was married.
why was the church so much better
then than itis.now? Not that. 1t would
DO any good to ask all these things,
FOR the fashiona bic mother of the fash
ionable bride would look at you in
grieyed wonderment If you did. "a
house wedding is SO, simple and pretty
and my husband likes 1t SO much bet.
ter, really, we never could think of
having another church wedding" she
would repeat, much Impressed with the
words. All OF these reasons are an.
avoidance of the point in question,
which is simply, that home weddings
are now fashionable and are, therefore,
generally observed. Within the past
three months there have been thirty
weddings among the ultra fashionable
of Chicago, and of this number but
three We're church functions.
But there is more to it than the mere
fact that the home has succeeded the
church as place for such affairs.
With the change the whole tone of the
function has changed, the bride is no
longer so deliberately gowned, the deco
rations are not so eXtravagant, the
bridesmaids and groomsmen are not
so numerous and the guest list is es-
sentially much reduced. The wedding
is still a pretty affair, but 1t is not
gorgeous and the efforts of the most
imaginative society editor could not
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
these shows and respite for which
both society and the newspaper read.
Ing public is thankful.
PROVED 10 BE FoRGERlEs.
Tanngra Fiuurines in the Boston Mn
scum Are Base limitations.

Fanngra FiRurines in the Boston Niue
scum Are Base limitations.
The discovery that twenty-five of the
twenty-eight Tanagra fgurines In the
Boston art museum are forgeries has
attracted much attention from artists
and art critics, largely because the Bos-
ton figurines were the best specimens
of the peculiar Tanagra potteries in this
country and have been widely copied,
cheap limitations of some of them being
found in the shop of almost every
dealer in art goods and bric-a-brac.
The collection has been valued at $780,
600 and was given to the museum in
1870 by Thomas Appleton, whose au-
thority on art subjects was so great
that the genuineness of his gift was
never questioned. 1t is not believed
that Mr.. Appleton knew that the fig
urines were forgerles, as the museum
Judges at the Louvre, at Berlin and
New York were also deceived by forged
figurines made by the same persons
who are now known to have faxed the
Appleton pieces.
The first intimation that the Boston
figurines were forgeries was the state
ment of John Marshall, an English au-
thority, that he believed them to be
spurious. Later Greek shopkeeper
from New York told the museum au-
thorities that the figurlnes We're part
of a lot made in Athens in 1874, and
that he knew the maker. He produced
proof that fifteen of the men engaged
in the manufacture of the fictitious fig
ures We're now in prison for the offense.
Curator Robinson of the museum, after
hearing the Greeks story, recognized the
man named as the principal maker of
the forgeries as one known to him for
similar work in other lines. The man
is now dead. 10 the credit of the mu-
scum authorities, they at once decided
on an investigation of the figurines
themselves, and Mr.. Marshall, who had
called their attention to some of the
evidences of forgery, was called in to
assist Curator Robinson. The figurines
were scraped and the forgery at once
revealed,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

tits something of a task for even one
who has had considerable experience to
select n calf that will make good
dairy COW. We should he shy of one
that was not from good milking stock
on the part of It's mother and both its
grandmothers, but II its pedigree was
as long rs a page in the herd book, and
1t did not suit us in showing, what we
call the marks of good dairy COW in
well-fOrlned udder and teats, and its
general form, we should be quite as un.
willing to raise it. But many good
calf is spoiled by the feeding and care
afterward. These are the two extremes
to be avoided, in feeding so as to favor
the increase of fat, or SO deficient a
food in amount or quality as to check
its growth. Good early cut hay and u
little brain or oats every day during
the winter is the best treatment, and a
few roots or little ensilage are the
cheapest feeds because they produce
the best results. Then a warm and
comfortable stable, and no exposure to
cold storms, err even to cold winds, and
never allowing 1t to be tyrannized over
by older animals, with little petting
every day, may make a good heifer If
the calf is right in the fall.--Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

instruction in Colorado. The renomina.
tion of an Incumbent of this office has
happened only two or three times be-
fore in the history of the State.
Mrs Grenfell was IL farmers daugh-
ter in Boulder County, Colorado; then
a teacller, then county superintendent
and, finally, a State superintendent, ac-
knowledged to be the best Colorado
ever had.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
Only a N1akeshift Policy.

Republican high protection makes I'M
natural trade conditions. The attempt
of Republicans to remedy evils result
ing from wrong legislation by addition
al legislation is makeshift policy.
Trusts are to a preponderating degree
due to the same tariff laws which keep
down the American merchant marine.
A thorough reform of the tariff laws
would help the United States in n
number of ways.-St. Louis Republic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
Aone.sided rreatx.

One Of the provisions Of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty is that should YES
sci of the enemy enter the canal the
United States shall not pursue until the
lapse of twenty-four hours. Under
this provision of the treaty the com
merce of the isthmian canal might be
utterly destroyed. The treaty forces
the United States to relinquish all the
rights of belligerent on the canal in
time of war and opens the canal to the
enemies of the United States. Better
hive no canal than such a condition
Dubuque Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
standard Or. ohio Victory.

The decision of the Ohio Supreme
Court that the Standard Oil trust of
Ohio is not a trust is another of those
decisions that cause loss of popular
confidence in courts. The case has
been allowed to drag along for three
years, during which an antitrust SUI
preme Judge has been defeated for re-
nomination, and now the case goes off
under an equal division of the court
three to three.-Indianapolis Sentinel
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
Let the Trutb Re Told Now.

Now that the election is over, it
should be possible not only to discuss
our serious national situation in the
Philippines with candor, but also to get
Mt and recognize the real facts of it.
There has been monstrous perversion
somewhere. Now that all the partisan
ends desired have been achieved, let
light shine into the bottom of this
dark well that the truth may be re-
vealed. The people, whose business it
Is, have right to understand all that
is involved in this enterprise of the
United States.-Springfield, Mass, Re-
publican.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
The III. We Have, Annexed.

1t is less for the morals of our own
country than in respect of other por-
lions of the globe to which our domin-
ion has been extended" that ex-senator
Edmunds thinks it well to have con-
stitutional inhibition of polygamy. His
contention is evidently aimed at our
subsidized subject, the Sultan of Sulu,
but it shows what ills we knew not of
we have rushed Philadelphia
Ledger
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
Apples for Brain.

Among all fruits the apple stands
first with the larger number of persons
as being obtainable in good condition
more days in a year than any other
fruit. Apples placed ready for the chill
dren when they are awake in the morn
Ing, to eat as appetite demands, will be
found turning point where little ones
are troubled with many petty ailments.
remarked a doctor whose name is
known all over the country. There are
few children who would not eat an
apple before breakfast if allowed the
privilege.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

the position and is universally admitted
to be one of the most capable educators
IN the Centennial State.
Mrs. Grenfell is the incumbent of the
office to which she has been reelected,
and the splendid run she made is we'll
deserved tribute to her efficiency. Be
fore her denomination, after a term of
two years, the educators of the State,
Including the President of the State
University and all the State insttu-
tons, regardless of party, signed a
petition to Mrs. Grenfell to accept re-
nomination because of the value of her
services to the educational interests Of
the State. This was tribute never be-
fore paid to superintendent Of public
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
Trifles a Fruitful Source Of Friction

Alteration about trif1es is fruitful
source of friction, and stock subjects
of disputation beget chronic .'touchi.
ness" One seldom convinces by eN.
cited and voluble argument, and when
n suspicion of temper appears-good-b by
to success! Politeness compels con
ciliatory manner, an open-minded hos
pitality to the views of others-which
will be most effective If the object be
to influence, rather than to vent our
irritation.--Ladies' Home Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
MADE a GREAT RUN.

Mrs. Grenfcll Is Chosen superintcnl l.
cnt of the Colorado Schools.
Mrs Helen Grenfell, the fusion can
didate for superintendent of schools
in Colorado, ran far ahead of her ticket
at the recent election, and was chosen
to the office. She is well qualified for
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
A Flovorinr Salt.

An herbaceous salt that is useful for
tlavoring ragouts, forcemeats, etc., is
made as follows: Rub to powder half
an ounce each of basil, thyme, dried
bay leaves, marjoram, and add half an
ounce each of powdered mace, quarter
ounce of grated nutmeg, one ounce of
black pepper, and a quarter ounce each
of ground cloves and of cayenne.
Pound all together in Il mortar and sift
them through a dry sieve. Add four
ounces of dry salt to every ounce of the
mixture. Put into IL tight box.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
Wonderful Telecranbx.

Two Hungsrians, Messrs. Pollak and
virag, who some little while ago dis
covered system of very rapid telegra-
ply, are now said to have invented a
system by which 10000 words per hour
can be transmitted and, what is more
wonderful, printed in ordinary charac-
tiers on a slip of sensitized paper at the
receiving end. The slip comes out OF
the receiving instrument ready to be
gummed on to form for delivery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

Wash quart of cranberries and put
them in a double boiler, adding no wa
ter to the berries. Cook until the fruit
is broken to pieces, then strain through
jelly bag. Measure the juice and al
low pound of sugar to every pint OF
liquid. Return the juice to the fire and
when it boils add the sugar; boil up
once more, and pour into a mold to
form.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

So many object to the odor of carbolic
acid that the following simple formula
for odorless disinfectant for the plumb
ing may be Of interest: Dissolve half a
pound of permanganate of potash i'll
four gallons Of water and pour this
carefully down the pipes. This solu-
ton when allowed to stand in bowls or
basins stains them purple. The stains
may be removed with a weak solution
of oxalic acid. The acid must be rinsed
Off Immediately after it has been used.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

A palatable dish for luncheon or Sun
day night tea is made thus: Take two
tablespoonfuls of apricot jam, or pre-
served peaches will answer, mix with
wine glass of sherry, rub through a
wire sieve, then whisk with a gill of
cream and tablespoonful of sugar.
Beat to froth the whites of two eggs.
mix lightly with the cream and pour
the mixture into custard cups. Chopped
,istachlo nuts may be placed on top of
the cream. Serve with lady fingers or
small sponge cakes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
Why the Trusts Prosper.

That the trust should find phenom-
email prosperity in the face of hostile
law is chargeable to three causes:
First, the nonfeasance of malfeasance
of officials intrusted with the enforce
ment of the law; second, the inefticien-
~ of existing legislative remedies, and,
third, and, perhaps, chief of all, the
maintenance of other laws and nation
al policies which annul and give the lie
to all antitrust legislation.-St. Pau
Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
PAIL COVER.

y Q tfi1ANIHS uHtt 9TH Ut
made In ten minutes. The cloth should
be washed after each milking, when 1t
will be ready for use again. This sim
pie device will do just as well as the
tin tops that come ready to he adjusted
to the tops of the milk pals, and the
homemade affair will cost nothing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

Two tablespoonfuls of butter, two
heaping tablespoonfuls of flour. one
pint of milk Tor cream. one-half tea
spoonful of salt, one-half saltspoonful
of pepper. Place chatting dish directly
over the fame and cook the butter until
1t bubbles; then add the flour, and cook
thoroughly. Thus the flour sacs are
burst open by the great heat, and made
digestible. Now place the hot-water
pan under the chatting dish, and add the
milk in thirds, being careful to rub the
sauce as it thickens into smooth paste
each time before adding more milk.
The seasoning should be put in last.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

Secure dish two inches deep with
flange nearly an inch wide; fill two
thirds full of tart apples pared, quar-
tered and cored; sprinkle sugar over
the top, add few bits of butter, a lit
tie cinnamon, and enough water to
cook the fruit. Wet the flange with
cold water; cover the fruit with thin
sheet of puff paste, and trim off even
with the flange. Cut strip of paste
wide enough to cover the tiange; wet
the first layer with cold water; lay the
strip on top, and pinch the two to-
gether to form scallop finish. Sift
two tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar
over the top, and bake. In serving,
lay a triangular piece of crust on the
plate with tablespoonful of apple be-
side 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
Washington Elm.

The Washington elm, in Cambridge,
Mass, is rapidly approaching the time
when there will he no occasion for dis
putes as to authenticity of the tradi-
lions connected with it. The city au-
thorities maintain the closest watch
over the tree, but can do nothing to
preserve 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

Cook the thoroughly washed spinach
twenty minutes in sailed water; drain
well, and chop fine. Return to the fire,
add one tablespoonful of butter, salt
and pepper, and stir until the butter is
melted; then add two tablespoonfuls of
cream, the finely chopped yolks of two
hard-boiled eggs, and beat well.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

-
lied that their ex-
termination is an
end worthy of at
tainment. 1t would
also be of advant-
age to destroy the
moths and other in
sects which find
their way into the
carpet. With these
objects in view Os-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

farce comedies that
enjoyed unusual pop
ularity. The mind Of
the gifted playwright
had been clouded for
some time, death re-
sulting from paresis.
His illness dates
back 10 two years
ago when his wife,
Caroline Aiiskel, one
of the most beautiful
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
There Is No Disagree mcnt,

Mr.. Mckinley is quite sure that Con-
gress will effect proper legislation on
the trust question. In this opinion the
trusts and Mr.. Mckinley are in hearty
accord. The trusts are confident that
they will get just the kind of legisla-
ton they paid for.--Omaha World Her
old
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
The Foreigner and the Tax,

The foreigner pays the tax, presuma-
bly,, when American steel rails are sold
in England and Norway for less than
they are sold in this country, but it
complexities the explanation somewhat.
Sioux CITY Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

make 1t so. one maid of honor and
one bridesmaid are at most the attend
ants of the party and frequently the
maid of honor alone accompanies the
bride, while the groom has no attend
ant. The bride is gowned simply vet
with all the adornments necessary to
the proyerbial bride and the costume
of her maid is likewise simple.
In spite of all its apparent simplicity,
the home wedding is not a small affair,
200 or 800 guests are frequently in at
tendance and the reception which fol
lows is always largely attended Take
it all in all, the home function is no
less brilliant, though less Snowy, than
that of the church and even when it
is announced as simply family affair
there is a reception afterward for
friends. There is still the "Lohengrin"
wedding march and the ooh, Promise,
Me-" played softly through the service,
and there is always the bride, hap
by and altogether charming person,
who is after all the center of general
interest. And there is still wedding
ring, although there is no page in
white velvet to carry 1t on cushion.
and there is still brides bouquet to
be thrown at her girl friends after the
ceremony, although there is no small
flower girl to hold 1t. And there is al
ways the rice and the old slippers to
be thrown at the departing couple, for
happily the wedding journey is not as
yet tabooed.
Home Wedding Is Better of Two.
Take 1t altogether, there are great
many people who will agree with the
society matron that the home wedding
is the better of the two, although it is
noticeable that they are in every case
the people who will be guests at the
affair wherever 1t is held. Yet If there
is to be a change in the style of mar.
riages, and 1t has undoubtedly been
deemed necessary, it is perhaps wisest
that the wedding should be celebrated
at home, quietly as the society col.
umns say, and in the old-fashioned
way. The church wedding has held
sway for more than ten years and 1t
certainly was getting to be bore to
have whole family of daughters mar
iried in exactly the same way. The
first could have pink wedding and
the second blue one and SO on to the
end, but as for any further individual
:ity it was simply impossible. A bride
could be bride after Just so much
fuss and furry and running TO the
church and back again. There was n
strict code for the arrangement of such
an affair and no one dared to depart
from it. For all these years society
has been slave to this code and when
ut did finally rebel 1t was to the great
satisfaction and relief of numerous
brides-to-be.
Now that 1t is not only proper but
.properest to have ones wedding at
home and to have 1t a simple, unpreten-
tious affair, the ordeal is no longer SO
trying. The preparation and celebra-
ton of her wedding win not leave
the bride in state of nervous collapse
and her entire family exhausted. The
last Of the church weddings We're eight
day wonders for splendor and no one
would have dared to Guido them. They
had worked themselves out of novel
ties as a means of display and it only
remained to repeat the wonders that
had already been accomplished. The
home wedding Is q kindly respite from
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
Adulteratcd Flour.

1t is said that one reason why En-
glish buyers prefer to purchase wheat
and have 1T ground there, instead Of
buying American flour, is that they
have found evidences in the -four of
adulteratlon with corn -four, and even
corn cobs, clay and other substances.
If this charge is true, there is no one
to blame but the mlllers If they do not
grind all the wheat we grow, or all
they need to keep their mills busy. 1t
is said that the Millels' National Asso-
citation vii; take action in the matter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

Jonesby and his wife took the family
tandem with them on their summer va
cation, am. In due time returned home.
greatly re. .eshed by the outing.
you are not as much tanned up as
l expected 10 see You, Jonesby," re-
marked Brownson, meeting him the
next day after his return. Tell me
candidly how far you travelled on that
tandem
well" he replied. lowering his voice,
II have hired n boy to turn the front
wheel just one hour. AS soon as he
has finished I'll look at the cyclometer
and tell you exactly how many miles
we made on IT,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

Vermont continues to be rural
State. 1t is the only State in the North
that does not contain a city with . pop
ulatlon6f $4,000 or more.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

ANrlsEPTIcRRooM car s. Kulman, of
Savannah, Ca, has designed the anti
septic broom here shown. 1t consists
of bag to be attached to the end of
the broom handle before the straws are
wired in place, with hole drilled in
the handle to point above the straws
for the insertion of the chemicals, ETC.,
which form the microbe destroyer. The
anti-septic is preferably made in the
form of hard balls, which readily roll
into the bag through the channel, and
to promote the dissemination of the
compound through the straws a guam
tity of water. alcohol or other solvent
may also be introduced through the
agency of can, or the balls and liquid
may be replaced by semi-fuid anti
septic, which will slowly filter through
the fabric and dampen the broom.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
Euphonistic in the E.tremc

The rapid extension of polite terms
appears to threaten an err of Chester
tieldian courtesy. A negro boy whose
duty it is TO look after the family wash
when taken to task for delay of sew
eral days replied:
''rhe wash-lady says that the wash
gentleman was sick and she had to
wait on him."
The presumption is that the husband
Of the laundress has been i'll.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
Ansieniz,ntic

Professor Wink'e, of G.essen, asserts
that he has immln,zcd cattle against
epizootic, known rs the mouth aud foot
dlsIamper, by gym. TO healthy bensts
milk from those ;ainsed with the dis
ease, first boiling the milk
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
GRIEF CAUSED HIS DEATH.

Charles H. Hoyt, the Playwright,
Mourncd the Loss of His Wife.
Charles H. Hoyt, who died at his
home in Charlestown, N. H., recently,
will long be remembered as a writer of