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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-17
The Presidents Rice Dinner.

president Roosevelt has a splendid
memory" said caller at the white
house to Star reporter recently. ''He
remembers every small detail Of even the
most exciting times. Some time ago
Gen. Wheeler visited the President and
the visit Immediately recalled incidents
of the Santiago campaign and the fight
of San Juan hill. DO you remember,
general, said the President, that when
we reached THE top of the hill we found
a lot Of splendidly- cooked rice steaming
hot in the pots?' Gen. Wheeler remem-
bered, and the President continued: 4
thought that was the best rice l ever
ate or ever saw: we were hungry, worn
canned meats for days. The cooked rice
was a great blessing. It had been pre-
pared for dinner for the Spaniards, but
they had been run out of their intrench-
ments before they expected, and we cap
tured the rice. I sat down to the pots
and divided the rice out among the Off
GERS and men. giving an equal portion to
each. It is needless to say that the feast
was the most enjoyable one we had in
China -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-17
The Spinsters' Tea.
Sum-.

A beyy Of girls of our town. with the
aid of an older head. planned a very en-
joyable evening. The invitations we're
headed with clever pen and ink sketch
of a cat the ''spinster's solace" We in
vited the guests to come at o'clock in
tune Of the traditional spinster of I'VE
olden time The majority of the girls
wore corkscrew curls and all of them old
time gowns. They carried reticules and
quaint bead bags containing sprigs Of
fennel, sweet fagroot and peppermint
drops. Each one told story of her
courtship and why her lover was reject
ed: The guest telling the best story re-
celved as prize fine picture of cat.
After that we had guessing match, the
contestant giving the greatest number Of
correct answers to series Of cat 1ues-
lions being awarded the prize-a black
cat pin cushion. The questions and an
SSWers were. as follows: Library cat, cata-
iogue; aplrlng cat. catamount; tree cat,
catalpa; near relation, catkin; water cat,
cataract; dangerous cat, catastrophe; bar
Der cat, polecat; spicy cat, catsup: cats
tavorlte plant, catnip; musical cat, cat
gut. We had photographs taken at the
conclusion OF the tea. This was served
ut ; o'clock. The table was long. old
fashioned one of mahogany, and all the
quaint china and glassware obtanable
was used on it: The menu included old
fashioned viands and preserves, cookies,
hot biscuit. cold chicken, rich fruit cake
gold and silver cake, and other old-time
varieties. Daguerreotypes, miniatures
and faded photographs of relatives were
brought by most of the ''spinsters," and
there was lots of fun inspecting them.
After tea we. sang "Auld Lang Syne"
and other ballads of I'VE olden time.''-
Mrs. L. c. Cummings in Good House
keeninp
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-17

word, but beautifully fine silky fabric
suggesting panne velvet. and patterned
with a hair stripe which gives the effect
of a rib. A silk waist Of the same color
goes with the suit, which may be of
deep shade of claret, cadet blue, light
gray, biscuit color or brown.
Pale blue promises to be a favoritc
color with bridesmaids, and the black
picture hat will be superseded this win
ter by others trimmed with immensely
long and thick ostrich plumes, pale blue
or Of a color matching the gown, against
background of black, white or the same
color. These hats are tilted trife back
on the head and the plume frames the
face like an aureOle.
In some cases these costly specimens
of headgear are presented to her attend
ants by the bride in lieu of the custom
airy breastpin and another novelty which
shares honors with the hat and pin is the
brides photograph, framed as expensive
~ as her inclination dictates.
A matron Of honor will be feature of
this years bridal professions and the
head bridesmaid may also be chosen
from among the young married friends
Of the bride-a custom which perhaps
comes from Italy, where only married
women attend the bride to the altar, or
with the custom that permits to the
bridegroom a corps Of married ushers.
The fashionable bridal tour, except
when the newly-married pair start out
to travel, is gradually being shortened. A
duplication of the English honeymoon,
which consists in spending two or three
weeks at a country house placed at the
exclusive disposal Of the bride and BRIDE
groom, is in high favor over here when
possible, but, whether the privacy of
country dwelling or the publicity of a
hotel is sought by the newly welded.
their absence from home rarely exceeds
a month.-New York Sun.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-17
WHY THE DRUM WAS SILENT.
An Incident of the Last Days of the
COnfederacy,

=, The torn and tattered remnant Of a
Confederate regiment one day toward
the close of the war was lined up by it's
colonel and told that the commanding
generol was to pay visit of Inspection
admonishcd to do their prettiest.''
just brace up as though your clothes
were brand new uniforms and as though
you had the best on earth to eat and
plenty Of it. We haven't any bugles left,
but Smith there has got Il drum. and
it's plumb fine one-big as 4 barrel.
tomorrow YOU let ner go for all she's
WORTH Thus spoke the colonel.
The next day came the general to :'in-
spect' the poor, half-staryed fighters,
and as he appeared in the distance. the
colonel gave the order to LINE up" As
the commanding officer drew near, the
colonel shouted Now. Smith. let her
go!' and turned to salute the general.
But not Il note came from the big bar
rel drum.
The colonel. red in the face, turned,
toward the drummer and again shouted
his order for music
But still the drum remained as mute
as the harp Of Tara's hall fame.
Infatuated at this onen aisobedience of
orders. and in the presence OF his com
handing officer, too, the colonel rode
down the line, and as lie reached the re-
fractory drummer. cried out:
Say, Smith. what in - and - do
you mean by, not beating that blankety-
blank drum?''
Il can't. colonel whispered Smith.
1.-THE old drum is full Of chickens. and
half OF EN- are for you"
The colonel paused but a moment be-
fore he shouted so that the general and
the soldiers might hear:
."All right, Smith, but if You were too
sick to play the -- drum. why in -
and - didn't YOU say so:"-BaltIlore
Sun.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-17
Why Should He Care

Over in West Virginia on one of the
railroads is little town called Sawyer.
Close to the town the train+spasses
through tunnel. One day nice green
looking young couple We're on the train,
and they never seemed to know thai
there was anybody else on the train,
Oblivious Of their surroundings they
were like two souls with but a single
thought: While the train was passing
through the tunnel, those near the young
couple heard succession of suspicious
smacks; something like kiss with II
dozen echoes. After j. the train had
passed through the tunnel the brakeman
snd ' aSe a Gaea 1o9 Gnf
man looked up and said: II don't give 4
durn if you did, we are married. '-Bris-
toll Courier.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-17
A Male Menu:

1.-The men folk Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. Of Usage City," says the
Kansas City Journal, "served a supper
Of their. own get up the other night.
They, didn't consult a cook book or any
members of the Ladies' Aid society. The
bill Of fare included tmince pie like IA.
ther used to make roast humming bird,
served la carte;;' petit du nois, de plois.
any. way you like it.; elephant Steak
broiled in bread crumbs Dutch pud-
ding. (speaks English),' cherry pie (full
Of pits),, pit pie (full of cherries),' and
tion.' The women of the. church at
tended the supper, and got some pointers
as to what really well-cooked and
nicely-seryed meal was like" - e
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-17
CONTRASTS IN RHYMES.

AS sour as lemon, as sweet as a nut,
As small as an atom, as big as butt,
AZ brown as 4 berry, as fair as Il nun,
AZ tickle as fortune. as sure as a gun:
AS cold as SNOWFALL. as hot as 4 toast,
As red as turkey, as gale as Il ghost;
AZ sober as judges. as drunk as Il prince.
4 damp as dishcloth, as dry as a ounce
AS coarse as sackcloth, as fierce as Il carrot,
As dull as a NOPE. as pert as parrot:
AS fiat as founder. as round as ball.
AS sweet as an orange. as bitter as gall;
AS white as a lily. as black as coal,
AS cross as Dicks hatband, as straight as
a pole;
AS merry as topers as dull as Il dot,
AS tame as 4 lapdOg. as wild as Il colt:
AS rotten as pears. as sound as Il roach.
As freezing as winter, as warm as colcl:
As smooth as silk velvet, as rough as a Tile,
As sour as verjuice. as sweet rs Il smile:
AS sharp-sighted as Scotchn!en, as blind as
bat,
\ white as a sheet. as black as my hat:
AS Slow as old ninety. as brisk as bee:
As shallow as fools wit, as deep as the se;
As poor as old job as rich as ii jew.
AS wrong as it can be. as right as my shoe;
rs deaf as a door nail. as tall rs Il Tree,
AS stupid as YOU and as clever as me.
st. James GaZ"tte.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-17
BLACK NANNY.

II father tells me no, T. can't, Il. III. zs S
And says he means It, too, ~ ~ r. S pal
SO run and find my blocks and things, 5#s
Or something nice to do. \, -. = ezzs s.
Why, then tease, and tease, and tease, ne
Till he gets awful mad -. T.. ~ IL ii. !:
And says do anything please 45 81
But whine and be so bad. RN -.
When mother tells me, Neddy dear ~
Can't have that, darling pet :
Can have new books and too-tOo cars: .
If only won't fret, q. 80 :.
OF course cry, and cry, and cry,
Until she's scared I'm sick, |%. -
And then she tells me, yes, can, \:
And gives it to me quick. -. g..
But if Black Nanny says can't p:
Why, then's the time I know Il
'TwOn't help bit to kick or scream
Or pout or puff OF blow; =
Cause Nanny laughs, and laughs, and
laughs, y
Until She gets me cross,
And says, You, Albert Edward Smith,
You amt nObody's boss" =
Augusta KOrtrecht in the Woman's Home
COmp1 Mon.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-17
What is Electricity.

Lord Kelvin, says an English paper
quoted in Electricity, once paid a visit
with friend to some well-known cleo
trical works. They We're escorted over
the workshops by the senior foreman. a
siastic electrician. Entirely unaware Of
his. VISITORS identity, he infinitely ex-
o!a:ned the details Of the plant and ma
chinery, and lectured him in his role Of
layman quite professionally. Lord Kel-
vans friend was on the point of inter-
nal from the great master Of electricity
kept him silent. When the tour of in
spection was complete Lord Kelvin ouiet-
" turned to the foreman and asked:
What, then, is electricity This was n
poser for the man, who. somewhat
shamefaced. confessed that he could NOT
say. Well. WE'LL said Lord Kelvin
gently, that is the only thing about
electricity which you and don't know"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-17

before the curtain time and time again.
and on each occasion with new vigor of
commentator and expression of good
wishes, and absolutely refused to let up
until the actress yielded to demands for
a speech.
her roles are limited to two words, but
they wanted to hear her say those two
words. and they kept on calling her out
until she did.
Thank you,'' fair Phoebe said timidly
but feelingly, at last, and then the audi
ence applauded some more and sat back
satisfied.
anceS of equality Street. during her stay
at the Knickerbocker, and played to an
average Of 1000 performance. Her tour
Of the principal cities, which she will now
begin. will be limited to thirty weeks. and
it will take her as far west as Chicago.
Outside of ''The Toreador" at the
Knickerbocker and "Frocks and Friils'
at Days there are no changes OF bills
at the Broadway theaters this, week.
Miss Grace George. who has mad 4 very
Republic in Under Southern Skies, will
close there Saturday night next and on
the eve Of her departure W. \. Brady,
Miss Georges husband and manager, an
neunces that he will have new play
for her next season. At the Empire the
alter the stock company continues to pre-
sent 1.-The Wilderness at the Herald
Square Richard Mansfield will do moth
ing but 'Beaucaire' during the remain
ing three weeks of his engagement there.
at the Broadway 1.-THE Sleeping Beauty
and the Beast is still the attraction. at
the Casino Miss Anna Held in ''The
Little Duchess at Wallack's Kyrle Bel
lew in "A Gentleman Of France at the
New York ''Florodora," ut the Criterion
Mrs. Carter in Mime. Du Barry" at
the Garrick Mr.. Hawtrey in "a Mes
sage from Mars" at the Manhattan Mrs.
Fisllc in The l7nwelcome Mrs. Hatch,"
at the Bijou Miss May Irwin in The
Widow Jones" at the Madison Square
Miss Annie O'Neill in ''Sweet and Tween
ty:' at the Victoria Otis Skinner in
.'Irancesca da Rimini,'' at the Garden
Miss Virginia Harmed in Alice of Old
Russell in The Girl and the Judge
at the Savoy Henry Miller in darcy
of the Guards" at the Academy II. J.
Morgan and Miss Elsie Leslie in THE
Christian" and at the Fourteenth Street
Mr.. Hissin and Miss Waldron in Up
York State
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-17
When Milk Scorches..

Burned or scorched milk may have its
unpleasant taste removed by the follow
ing process: The saucepan should be
taken very carefully off the fire so thai
the burned part may not mix with the
milk at the top, and placed in a nan at
cold water until the bottom of the sauce-
pan is quite cool. Then pour the milk
carefully away, leaving the burned part
at the bottom. <>~--
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-17
This is Place for the Public.
One Cup of Coffee and Bread, with
Whisky. for 5 Cents
One Glass Of Beer or Whisky, with
Bread and Sausage for 5 Cents.
No Loafing Allowed
Customers can stay in here for any
reasonable time after purchasing

Richard Croker went a-solfng the other
day. Braying snow-clad links IL frosty
sky, 3O-mile gale and weather below the
freezing point. he. with Justice Glider
sleeve and Andrew Freedman. essayed
the IL holes at the Lakewood Golf club.
they Of all the 400 patrons of the big
Lakewood hotel at Lakewood ventured
out on the frozen links. Mr.. Croker was
in a suit of chocolate-hued tweed. care
fully pressed and creased. His feet were
cncased IN arctics and a leathereG -yisored
cap was pulled down over his eyes. I'm
der the coat was heavy white sweater.
Thick tan dogskin gloves kept his hands
clubs that he had hired-driver, brassey.
litter and .leek: The game was a three
some, Justice Gildersleeve, a crack golfer,
playing against Mr.. Croker and Mr..
Freedman. Croker was beaten all
around. Going over the course he fire.
nuently took Il nip from a bottle Of
New York has practically put itself in
6" ne, il; The cit: has just. borrowed
S!,96l 900 at ~ per cent: interest. The
loan was made a necessity through the
action Of those city creditors who OBJ
tanned contracts under the old Tam
many administration. Fearing that some
ct Of the contracts would be questioned,
they rushed their bills through and got
them .. Nd. Then they succeeded in
drawing the money and the treasury suf-
tered III consequence. The interest is just
twice what the city usually pays.
There was an extraordinary scene at
the. knickerbocker theater Saturday
night after the third act of Maude
ADAMS farewell performance of equality
Street" The house was crowded to the
very last seat, as it had been for two
months. When the third act of the Bar
RE comedy was finished the audience
called Miss Adams before the curtain and
gave vent to its feeling in a demonstra
handkerchief waving that lasted Connie
of minutes. That, however, was only The
beginning. They brought Miss Adams
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-17
Troublesome Glass stoppuers,.

There are several ways Of looseninr
the glass shoppers Of decanters and bot
ties. One is to: stand little in hot water;
another to drop little oil about the
stopper, and stand the decanter9 near the
fire; after a time, strike. the stopper GENT
y on al sides with ! piece Of wood. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-17
MRS. VAN CORTLAND
requests the honor Of
presence at the marriage Of her
daughter
MARGARET,
to
Mr.. THOMAS KING.
on Thursday, the sixth day Of no.
cember, at half after three
o'clock,
. Trinity Church.

The guests name may be omitted from
the card Of admittance to the schnrch
when one is used, and from the invita-.
ton to the breakfast or reception heid
after the ceremony. It is cons;darad
more elegant to send invitations to ner1
sons living in town by hand rather than
by mail. =: '1A'''1
: Wedding Breakfas: and Receot;on.
The. principal difference between . wod.
ding breakfast and a wedding recent;on
lies in the menu and the way It Is serve,i A
At the more expensive examples ~ nc
wedding breakfast where the guests "ro
seated at small tables accommodat;ne
from eight to ten persons each. and a.
the buffet breakfast, the menu incIuda,
more substantial dishes and more Of thoI,,
hot than are served at a recentinn. fou
which reason, it may be noted. pnests
are expected to arrive promptly at the
hour named in the invitation Those
asked to reception may continue to or.
rive for an hour later than the time snec:-
fed. A famous caterer. who makes =
specially of wedding menus, saws that
two OF the most important requirements
OF the breakfast just now are flowers and
Guests" said he, "are critical az Ill
tie else. il the table at which they sit IL
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-17

An immense wagonioad of flowers,
comprising nearly all the floral decora-
lions used at the debutante ball given in
honor of Miss Roosevelt at. the white
the patients Of the several hospitals in
WASHINGTON today.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Letter gave a dinner
Saturday night The company was a
distinguished one.
Miss Letter and Miss Daisy Letter will
leave Washington in "a few days and
while in New York will attend the AS
tor ball. =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-17
Goiux-Awsy Gown.

IS. The latest model of going-away gown
for bride is skirt and jacket bodice
Of velveteen, not the old-fashioned
clumsy material conjured up By that
The Lexington intelligencer., 1902-07-26

Mount Hebron Cumberland Presby-
terian church celebrated its semi-cen-
tennial on the 18th inst. A large
crowd was present, the exercises con.
sistlng OF short talks by Rev. S. J..
Walkup, the present pastor; Rev. S. n.
Norman a former pastor; Rev. J. H
Houx, Of Warrensburg, and Rev. L. F.
Clemens former pastor. All the
officers and old members of the church,
with the pastor and ex-pastors we're
seated around the pulpit and made an
impressive scene. After the exercises
basket dinner was enjoyed by all
present, and the afternoon was spent
IN visiting among loug-separaied
friends. The reunion will never be
forgotten by those who were fortunate
enough 10 be present.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1902-07-26


J. The Year Book Of the Young Mems
Christian Associations Of North Amer
ica shows that in the year Just past the
Association has made unprecedent,d d
progress. The lumber of Associations
in Tho Unissd States and Canada is
nov 1915, gain Of 90 in the past year,
with a membership of 2S4, ,9I2, ala
buildings valued at S,OOO,OO are
now occupied BY the Associations.
There ave now l72 Railroad Associa-
tons with over $4,000 members, an
increase OF nearly 5000 within year.
The Army and Navy department has
~ associations and has work at 500
additional points. 70 rooms or bull
dlngs are set aside by the authorities
for their use. 1t employs 1873 travelling
libraries and furnished free last year to
soldiers and sailors 75 tons of reading
matter and supplied 100000 pieces
of stationery. The student department
has 606 organizations with 5000
members. The boys department has
4sS branches with SO, 1893 members.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1902-07-26
The State Normal School

at Warrensburg, Mo-, had an enroll
ment of 1900 students during the
year. The summer school is the
largest in the vests 4O4 teachers being
now 10 attendance. The second term
Of the summer school opens July 81.
The regular session begins September
8. Warrensburg, because OF the
famous Pertle and Electric Springs, is
much frequented summer retreat.
For catalogue, address,
ts1 STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1902-07-26
pRicE BAKING POWDER CO
CHICAGO.

Miss Margie Vaughan went to
Napton Wednesday morning for a
visit.
Mrs. G. A. Drysdalereturned to her
home in Bloomfield, Mo, Monday
night
Miss Francis Vaughan, Of Butler,
Mo-, came in Monday night for visit
to relatives.
Mrs. v. J. G. Bour and children
Ieturned Monday night from a visit
70 St. Joseph.
Charles Weber returned to St.
Louis Sunday night, after visit to
relatives here.
Elder Fenstermacher and wife will
leave next Monday morning 90 a
months vacation.
Little Miss Helen Trigg, Of Kansas
City, arrived last night for visit to
friends near here.
Miss Winnie Thomas, of Kansas
Clty, returned home Tuesday evening.
after visit to friends here.
Thomas Boyle, Jr., had his ankle
broken by falling slate Tuesday
AFTERNOON at the Sewall mine
DR.. L. A. Donaldson, Of Cowgirl,
returned home Wednesday morning
after visiting his daughter, Mrs. II.
D. Butts.
Miss Minnie Wilson, of Kansas
City, who has been visiting here,
went to Mayylew Monday morning
for a visit.
J. H. Martin, wife and daughter,
Ernestine, arrived from Kansas City
Saturday night to spend a week with
relatives.
Misses Efiie aud Matte Marquis
went to Higginsville Wednesday
morning to spend a week with friends
and relatives.
Mrs. w. A. Connell and daughter,
Catherine, returned to Kansas City
Inesday evening, after visit tC
relatves here.
Miss Jessie Ramsey, Of st. Louis
left Saturday morning for Marshal
70 visit. She has been visiting rela
i lives in this city.
Mrs. E. G. Loomis returned from
San Francisco Saturday night. ShG
vas accompanied from Kansas City by
her son, Charles LoOmis.
Miss Matte Roberts returned &c
kansas City Tuesday morning Shit
fassccompanled by Miss Edith Msrrs
who will make her visit.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1902-07-26

HiggInsvIlle Leader: Miss Lavinla
Warren left Monday for months
visit to her cousin, Mrs. Frank Currie,
OF Clarksvile, formerly Miss Mayme
Warren E. S. vanAngIen and wife
of Jacksonville, H., arrived yesterday
for visit to LIS father, E. S. Van
Anglen and family. Ed IS a successful
merchant at Jacksonville Mrs. j.
H. Campbell, of Lexington, who has
been the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Virginia Whiting, for the last week,
accompanied by her sister Miss Eunice
Whiting, left Tuesday evening for
Chicago for a weeks visit to relatives
and friends. Miss Myrtle is making
preparations for trip to New York
City by way of all the eastern points Of
interest. She expects to JOIN party
composed of, Mrs. E. c. White and
mother, Mrs. Mathew and son Edwin,
Of Kansas City, and Miss Ollie Carter,
of Lexington, and they leave in a
couple OF weeks.