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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
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F1FFIAT is the difference between q
u WE tea and a reception? This is
III Y. WI not a conundrum. but ques-
M ton that is puzzling number
sARE Of Minneapolis women. If a
- tea is reception, is a recep-
ton also. a tea? It sounds as bewilder-
ingSas any catch phrase but unlike most
of the latter it must have sensible an
swer somewhere. p
IT have several times attended two az
fairs in the same afternoon. one called, by
the hostess, who surely ought to know,
tea, and the other was dubbed a recep-
ton by the woman who gave it. The only
difference I could discover WAS in the
NAME" said a woman who was willing
to let others know that she was not an
animated compendium of correct So
ciety.". =
why do some people always call them
r.'tea" and others prefer. the, word re-
5ception''|? Is there any difference!
: "a tea,'2def1ned g. second voice. rs an
informal affair at which any number OF
women may be entertained at the small
est amount of expense"
at.And a. reception is function at which
the largest number Of people may be re-
ceived, also, at the minimum expense
laughed third. TITS where you have
ANYTHING to eat, from q. wafer and cup
of atea. to a regular luncheon menu, com
menc1ng WIN poualloA alo e'Ao1n7 WA"
coffee" 49, $500
'But + thought tea and waters were
served only at a tea," objected the In
terlocutor.
:. "That is a popular fallacy," agreed the
one who knew everything. But l have
more than once found tea and waters
Haunting themselves at affairs called by
the women who gave them receptions
It all depended on whether the hostess
owned a Russian samovar. IT she did
she could not Withstand the Temptation
to put 1t at one end Of the table with hel
most artistic-looking friend behind It
1T is so decorative and picturesque. she
said. Her adjectives were all right, ou
her tea was usually very bad"
| IT know lots of women who distinguish
afternoon affairs by what is served De
clared a thoughtful observer. when tn
menu is limited to a glance at a samova
and a cup of lukewarm tea they call 1t al
Internal, pardon me, informal tea. Tn
addition of sandwiches and salted nut
| makes it a tea, while ices and coffe
transform it into an informal reception
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22

ing modes. What could be imagined more
attractive than light blue crepe all
adorned with set-in separable medallions
Of black chantilly. Another favorite
method of trimming these crepe de chine
gowns is cat-stftchtng. While tucking.
too, Is largely employed.
A very effective frock for dressy wear
il OF crepe de chine all in narrow tucks.
this being relieved by panels Of wider
tucks In the skirt. The narrow tucked
portion Is adorned by set-in medallions
OF soft material showing several rows Of
cat stitching. The waist Is handsomely
trimmed with cord and braid, together
with fan shape nchus Of seif-material, one
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22

nv KNOW some folks think there's
nothn' like 'em, but I was never
one to admire untidiness, an if
Il there's anythin' scragglier n o
'santhemum I haven't ever seen it, It's
no wonder in my min why the Japanese
are such queer people when you come to
think t they live with 'em, an that
what Mrs. Blaine tol' me they do-an'
she's visited 'em In their own homes.
You can't ever tell what's goin' to inf1u-
ence you, an after heard Mrs. Stone
tellin' what she had heard at lecture
this week, I'd be afraid to leave a chill in
the same room with 'santhemum for fear
she'd never comb her hair when she
grew up.
Mrs. Tubbs brought home flower the
day was there t she'd paid SO cents for,
an you couldn't have put 1t IN q water
pail 'thout SqueeZin it.
Well says / to her when she showed
it to me an tor the price, says l, There's
an OF proverb thatll tell you my senti-
mems
You must have been raised on prov
cribs, Miss Larson says she, a-laughin'.
WELL says I. again, If somebody else
can say what you want to say an say 1t
better, wha's the use Of botherin' your
min? arys was one to economic when
ever I could. But 1 WISH says to her,
says I. 1t you'd tell me jes' what it Is
you fin to admire in that flower
"'Why' says she, hesitatin' a mite 1T S
10 odd
SOS one onion says I. But haven't
seen anybody goin' into Mysteries over it
yet. says l.
Then she tor me about Mrs. Lincoln.
She gave a lunch early in the week. an
she thought it d be cute to serve the
salad in the center Of 'santhemums. She
was goin' to have it outen cabbage an
celery so the guess wouldn't know where
the salad lef' off an the flower began.
She bought big white flowers t d sprawl
ell over the plate an paid SO a dozen for
'em. She was goin' to cut out the CEN
ters an fix 'em herself but one of those
Aremenia women came with silk shawls
an things an she Ief 1T to Olga, that's the
girl givin' her pretty careful directions
well the lunch was served an eaten
an tho only santhemums 'twere seen
were those in the center Of the table. Mrs.
Lincoln was some sprised an as soon as
she could she went out to Olga.
What was the matter? says she
Couldn't you fix the howers?'
'Ya-as, Ay fixed EN- all right says
Olga, speakin one word a minute, the way
she does. 'Ay shopped EN- all oop toged
der NIT de cabbage und de celery und put
de nuts on and de salat tressin.' Ya-as
Ay fixed it oop. vest as you say
Mrs. Lincoln made her say it over three
times before she'd believe they'd really
eaten the 'santhemums.
wisht,' says she at last, lookin' at
Olga s if she was piece a wood an she
herself was a gimlet, I wish It I'd saved
$3.50 by buyin' another cabbage says she
$50 far s I'm concerned I'd as soon eat
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22

this is accomplished by means Of feather
bone better than by almost any other ma
terial.
The American girl and, for that matter,
every other girl, is great lover Of pretty
things and she consequently Is very much
attached to her elaborate and dressy
gowns. What variety OF materials she
has to choose from in these Every year
however, fashion seems to favor some
particular material very strongly and this
year there is nothing In greater favor
than Creme de Chine. It IS In itself q
most beautiful. stuff and more than that
It combines most arttstically with other
goods and adapts itself to all the prevail
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
THINGS WORTH KNOWING
Bits Of Scrapbook Wisdom on Vari.
Gus Household Topics.

Kindness should be law in the house,
hold: 1t ushers in happiness and sweet
peace that can come no other way; 1t
makes smooth the pathway of life; youth,
beauty and physical attractfveness may be
OF the past, but kindness will last while
life endures.
II the bathtub looks defaced, get a can
Of white enamel paint at your hardware
store and apply 1t to the tub. When this
Is dry, your bath will be much more en-
toyable
l. Keep In your bathroom a small wide
mouthed earthern jar that will hold about
a pint; into this put all the scraps of tot
let soap, and when the jar is full, pour
over them nearly a cup Of warm water
and two teaspoonfuls OF glycerine. The
result will be a jelly-like consistency that
can be used in the place Of ordinary soap.
| This little economy Is we'll worth observ-
ing.
| Serve a thin soup In bouillon cups at
dinner. g. cream soup in ten-inch soup
plates, and chowders, oyster soup or
| eight inch soup plate. At formal
luncheon, where q number Of courses are
to follow. serve cream soup, a bisque or
| PURGE, az well as coQsornme, in bouillon
cups. They are set On the service plate
after tho guests are seated.
For drawing rooms. and reception rooms
| the French brocades which cover the fur
| niture. as well as those used upon: the
| walls, are light, with a tendency to darker
shades in the borders. Gilt Is considera-
! bly, in evidence in the Louis XVI. styles.
| With persons who travel abroad a great
deal the Art Eouveau in furniture de-
grafton is in demand, but the general pub
lie do not seem to fancy this.
A. maple parfait can be quickly and east
| ~ made and may be used in place Of ices
| for luncheon or dinner. Beat well the
yolks OF eight eggs. beat cup OF maple
| syrup and pour over the yolkss slowly,
stirring ali the WHILE Put this mixture
in q double boiler and cook only a few
moments or until It begins to thicken.
Right here great care must be observed
in tho cooking. good test Is to dip the
must be removed at once from the fire.
When cool add a pint OF whipped cream.
then turn into q mold and pack in Ice
and salt for four or Ave hours.
Duchess Potato Cor potatoes on the half
| shell)--Wash five potatoes Of good shape
and bake until tender. Cut in halves
ilengthwise, scoop out the pulp, but keep
the skin whole. Press the pulp through
q vegetable sieve; add three tablespoon
fuls Of butter or thin cream. half tea
spoonful salt and the yolks Of two eggs
lwen beaten. Then add the stiffly beaten
white Of one egg and heap back into the
potato shells. round them off with a knife,
brush the tops with the slightly beaten
white of the other egg and bake for fif-
| teen minutes until nicely Drowned. Gar
nish with parsley.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
CHARLES DICKENS GRANDDAUGHTER.

Three granddaughter of Charles Dickens
are holding positions of trust. Miss Ethel
Dickens is the proprietor of typewriting estab-
Mshlnent in london, where typewriting reaches a
plane almost worthy to be called artistic. For
the copying Of manuscripts and plays and books
is carried on SO successfully that even the most
their liking. Another sister, Miss Mary Angela,
who is gaining reputation a writer finds
live comfortably until literature brings hand
some returns. On the London school board Of
health third sister finds congenial employ nent
as secretary,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22

on either side Of the bust. In cut, the
waist is short, coming only to the waist
line, where It Is finished by belt. The
skirt shows long train.
Crepe de chine is not the only soft ma
terial for dressy wear. Cheyiot over taft
feta Is very stylish. It is not, how
ever, plain chiffon that is shown. II is
mostly adorned with applied motif lace in
floral effects, or else with bands OF
renaissance, antique or flet. "A very eff
fective model is a low neck affair on this
order. It is Of white chiffon over found
alton OF cream colored taffeta and Is all
applied with filet bands and with floral
erect laces. together with satin ribbons.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22

to dress for novelty and give vent to In
formal Gallo freshness. =:
Figaro calls upon such French compos-
ers as Louis Came, Rodolphe Berger, Gas
ton Serpette, and Louis Varney. to catch
hold of the true spirit OF American rhyth-
mical cake walk music and give it tine
Gable Francaise," swelling contour, or en-
tasis which, according to Figaro, cake
walk music now lacks.
Ladies' Field Is the name Of new
London club which promises to be popu-
lar. AS the name implies twill apply to
women who are devoted to sports and
country pursuits. The premises are to be
in the immediate vicinity Of Bond street
and Piccadilly. Among the varied at
fractions will be billiard and card rooms,
and during the season club drag will be
at the disposal of members who still pre-
fer horses to automobiles. -
A letter signed can American Mother"
recently called attention to the dirty and
unsanitary condition of MANY of the stu
dents rooms at Oxford. At first this was
met with a storm Of ridicule and denial
from the officials and old: students OF the
university. Now. the British Medical
Journal takes up the matter. According
to its information, the American Mother
was not far from being right. It says:
MANY bedrooms used In the college are
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22

~ HERE is an old-time tradition,
&sH! that everyone must come out in
III 49, a new winter gown Thanksgiv-
ing Day. 1t is something the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22

'santhemum an look at a cabbage as
look at santhemum an eat cabbage,
but I'm only one among many an I'm more
used to adrlirin what like n what !
ought to-, seems it, g
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
STYLES FOR THANKSGIVING WEAR
M1LADI HAS A SPLENDID CHOICE OFFERED HER IN GA

FOR EVERY FROM THE SIMPLEST TO TIL
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22

Kindness should be law in the house,
hold: it ushers in happiness and sweet
peace that can come no other way; It
makes smooth the pathway of life youth,
beauty and physical attractfveness may be
OF the past, but kindness will last while
life endures.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-26
A DULL TRIAL.

Assistant Attorney General Marion
Erwin is authority for the statement
that the Greene-Gaynor case may oc-
cupy the time of the United States
Court for this district for two months,
because of the vast amount of facts
In technical engineering and account
ing which will have to be placed be-
fore the jury. In that event the case
will be a very dun one. from news
standpoint. AS a matter of fact the
public is already in possession of all
of the sensational features of the case.
The only interest it feels in it now is
the outcome of the trial.
No doubt practically the same testi-
mony that was given in the Carter
case will be given in the Greene Jay
nor case. The additional testimony
will be the alleged discoveries by the
expert accountant OF the Treasury De-
Dartment. who. it is said, is able to
name the times when Carter. Greene
and Gaynor divided the fruits of their
conspiracy and the amounts which
they divided.
The beginning of the trial may be
interesting If the accused parties at
tack the Indictment. as 1t is alleged
it is their purpose to do. At present
it is difficult TO see what they can
gain by that proceeding.
1t is probable that If the trial will
take place next month on the merits
of the case. Still, as Mr.. Erwin says,
it would not be advisable to assume
that the trial will take place at the
time expected, because it cannot be
forseen what course the defendants
will pursue. They may not yet have
exhausted their means for preventing
trial of the merits of the case. 1t
has been quite long time since the
indictment was found and the accused
parties have not yet plead to it.
If the trial should be delayed much
longer former Capt. Carter will have
served out his sentence before those
accused of being his fellow conspira-
tors are tried.
1t is said that Mr.. Erwin is much
better prepared to present the case for
the government than he was when the
indictment was found. 1t is claimed
that he has found much additional
evidence during the two years he has
had the matter in hand. 1t is proba-
BILE therefore that he viii make the
trial an interesting one for the de-
PENDANTS, If not for the public.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-26

Gov. Shaw, of Iowa. the recently APP
pointed Secretary of the Treasury,
says the New York Times, tells this
story of a personal experience while
trying case in an Iowa court: A boy
about IA years old had been put on the
stand, and the opposing counsel was
examining him. After the usual pre-
liminary questions as to the witness
age, residence, and the like, he then
proceeded:
Have you any occupation?''
mo"
Don't you do any work of any
kind"
mo" ~ sfGi
Just loaf around home?''
That's about ALL
What does your father do?''
"Nothin' much
Doesn't he do anything to support
the family?"
He does odd jobs once in a while
when he can get them"
"As a matter of fact isn't your ia
Their pretty worthless fellow, a dead
beat and a loafer?"
Il don't know, sir; you'd better ask
him. He's sittin over there on the
jury"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-26
BRIGHT BITS.

High. -She-"They say pansies are
for thoughts. I wonder why" He
"Well, this time of year they make
you think twice before you buy them. -
Philadelphia Press.
An Expensive Luxury-Mr. O'Toole
(entering Doctors office)-"Shure, Doc
ther. Oh think Oh hov appindicitis. Dr.
Smith-"Nonsense, man! You haven't
money enough for that. Judge.
Misery Loves Company.-"Tm sor-
ny to see your cropse so blighted. Wur-
EEL" said the sympathizing friend to
a farmer.
AYE. it be a pity" replied old wur-
eel. But there's one comfort-neigh-
Dor Giles are bit se!"-Tit-Bits
Quite Correct. - Teacher-"What
zone is this in which we live?" john
ny-"Temperate." Teacher-"Correct.
Now. what is meant by a temperate
zone?" Johnny-'It's a place where
it's freezin' cold in winter an red
hot in summer. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Stamp of POETRY don't
see much poetry in this" he said.
Don't your" she exclaimed. "Why,
Just see. There is 'methinks' and here
is 'mayhap' and. let's see-where is
that, now? Oh, yes, here it is-'haply'
why, it's one of the poeticalest little
things 1 ever saw."-Chicago Herald
Record.
Composite. Dashaway - Quill
driver seems to be fellow of extremes
one who writes awful slush and sub
lime prose. and who is at the same
time an idiot and a genius" Clever
ton-"Where did you get such an
idea?" Dashaway-"I've just been
reading the reviews of his latest book. &"
--Harper's Bazaar.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-26
BOnaventure.

The grand old oaks, the brave old
oaks, that stand beside the sea
Where Bonaventure's sacred dust rests
on so peacefully
With moss-draped boughs, all gray
with age, arehed solemnly Ger
head,
Sad, weird, but fitting home for the
silent. wakeless dead.
Beneath these oaks no sound profane
disturbs this sleeping throng,
As silently and dreamily the river
steals along;
The moss-clad oak, the marble slab,
the monument of stone,
And river flowing softly by, whisper Of
loves now gone.
o wondrous spot, o glorious oaks, so
grand beside the sea,
Let your outrageous arms at last
stretch gently over me.
/ want no costly marble slab, no mon
ument Of stone,
But would beneath these aged trees
seek rest when life is gone.
j. Lawton Whatley.
Americas, Ca, Jan. %. 1909.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-26
Plenty Money. But PenniIe.s.

Assistant State Treasurer T. T. Kelly
had an experience the other day some
thing akin to the man with the million
dollar check in Mark Twains story,
says a Topeka dispatch in the Kansas
City Journal. He made up his bank ac-
count in the State Treasury. II con-
sisted of $107, 900 in checks and other
forms Of money. He threw il into a
sack and started TO the bank. He got
on the street car. The conductor came
around and, as usual, said:
Fare, please?"
Kelly went down in his vest pocket
for a nickel. No money was there. Then
he felt in the right pocket of his trous-
as there was not a cent in it. He dug
down in his left pocket and got left
again. By this time the conductor was
getting impatient.
Il want your fare. please" said he.
I'm looking for it," said Kelly.
That's an old dodge" said the con-
ductOr, land can't be worked in this
enlightened age. There was a time
when fellow could pretend that he
was looking for his money until he
reac hed his destination and then got
on and gave us the laugh, but that
time has passed"
Gosh, 1 guess l haven't got any
money replied the assistant treasurer.
Then get on" said the conductor,
pulling the bell.
The car stopped and Kelly gathered
up his $107, 00O and got off because he
had no car fare.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-26
ENGLAND HAS CAUSE FOR ALARM.

King Edward desires peace through
out his empire before his coronation.
The indications are that his desire
will not be gratified unless the British
government makes very substantial
concessions to the Beers. They are
fighting as stubbornly now as they did
in the beginning OF the war and con-
ditions are appearing that are CAL
culated to give Great Britain great I'M
easiness.
Il is stated. on what is regarded as
reliable authority, that the loyalists of
Cape Colony are going over to the
Beers. That accounts for the ability
Of the Beers to keep so large a force
in the field, Notwithstanding their
losses in killed. wounded and captured.
The detection in Cape Colony means
that the war will be greatly prolonged
unless Great Britain offers terms of
peace that the Beers will accept.
One of the reasons why the Cape
Colonist are joining the Beers just at
this time is said to be the shooting of
COmmandant Lotter and Commandant
scheeDers. 1t Is claimed that the lat
ter was captured in a hospital.
The execution of that officer seems
to have awakened a very strong feel
ing against Great Britain, not only in
Europe but also in this country Sem
ator Teller introduced a resolution into
the Senate protesting against it on
Thursday. In his remarks in support
of it he used bitter language in re-
sDect to Great Britain.
On the same day Representative
Clark Of Missouri introduced into the
House a resolution of sympathy for
the two South African republics which
expressed the hope that Great Brit
ain would so deal with them as to
bring about peace speedily in South
Africa.
With revolt in Cape Colony and a
growing sympathy in this and other
countries for the Beers the outlook
for peace at the time of the coronation
of King Edward is far from promis-
ing. On the contrary, the chances
are that the situation in England will
be much gloomier then than it is now.
The prospect of additional taxes and
that more troops will be needed will
tend to cast gloom over the corona
ton ceremonies.
And yet Great Britain cannot ap-
proach the Beers with offers of terms
Of peace without losing some of her
prestige among the nations. To grant
the Beers anything approaching in
dependence would be a hard blow to
her pride and her influence as a world
power. Indeed, it might seriously en-
danger her possessions in India.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-26
CURRENT COMMENT.

Discussing the pending great merger
of steamships, the Philadelphia North
American Qnd.) says, "If the ship sub
sidy scheme survives the blow II has
received at the hands of its old friends
it's defenders will have to readjust
their arguments. Henceforth they must
discard high-sounding appeals to pa
triotism, pleas of poverty and promises
of great fleets to be built. and canddly
admit that they are after the money,
and that they propose to get it If they
can line up Congress"
The Philadelphia Ledger Qnd.) says:
Everybody is agreed that the date of
presidential inaugurations should be
changed. The 4th of March Is, as Gov.
Gambler, of Georgia, says. the worst
time that could be found Historical
precedence favors a change TO the 3Oth
OF April. and, as that day comes at a
much better time of the year for out
door exercises, the change should be
made before the time comes for in
stslling another President"
The Cleveland Plain Dealer CDem.) }
says; Admiral sohey can easily be
forgiven II he approaches those Geor-
gia deer by series OF deceptive looms
The Georgia deer IL a shy bird. ana ne
can beat a retreat much faster than "A
spanish cruiser"
The Washington Post Ond) says:
1T looks like Mr. Oberlin n. Carters
late business associates might finally
bo brought 40 trial However. they
have "A persistent lawyer. and there ls
no telling what may turn up"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-26
Out of Sight.

Eyes, I have pretty big mouth, for
fact" admitted the candid man, &C
cording TO the Detroit Free Press, but
have learned to keep it shut and that
counts for something when you take
your levels. L received a lesson when
| was a small boy that l have never
forgotten. 1 was born and brought
up on farm. and 1 had the country
boy habit of going around with my
mouth wide open. especially if there
was anything unusual going on. One
day an uncle, whom l had not seen
for years, paid us a visit.
'Hullo, uncle, said I, looking up
at him with my mouth opened like a
barn door.
HE looked at me for a moment with
out answering, and then said:
Close your mouth sonny, so I can
see who you are
IT took the lesson to my heart and
resolved that from that day l would
not allow my mouth to conceal my
identity"