The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-13
molding there would be posters.
a den as anybody could DESIRE.
B Seventh Grade,
Madison School,
This would be as pleasant
Hall Weld,
1917 Portland Avenue.
PICTURED IN BLUE, AND GOLD.

wash stand About middle
would be the door my
On the southern side, Of the window should
dainty bamboo stand holding books by it
there would be placed large chair At the northeast
ern corner should be writing DESK it and all the other
wooden furniture should be white with gilt trimmings In
the center would be the jet with pipe long enough
to reach to any part of the should have lamp
with blue shade. rewould be foot
stool of blue plush at the side of bed The pictures would
consist of flowers and of the family At the foot
of the bed would be piece turquoise blue
which should be pinned pressed flowers and
other such things At the south side of the dresser would
leading out of my room; it be draped
with cretonne like that the this would
be happy and think of nothing sad
Fifth Grade, Florence Bordeaux,
Whittier School. 1928 Pleasant Avenue.
CURIOUS BRlc-A-RRAc.
My ideal den should be in tower in house. and
to reach it would have to up two or three flights of
winding stairs 1t should be enough to be
beautiful hardwood almost with costly oriental
On side of the would be four windows to
light whole leaving between the farthest
window next would come the door, only large enough for
to
On the other side, my desk,
and in front eof the windows a
windows would have handsome draperie In the left
between the window the door there would piano,
that could practice here when wished the
there would be table which put work
using, that could study in the evening" should have
beautiful old lamp which would add greatly to the room
In the along the wall not already used there would be
buitn book containing the books by
favorite authors Miss Alco Sophie Miss Muhbach and
orac to make the room look pretty On the walls should
have pictures of friends ETC. There would also be
crate to the room and make it look cheerful At
large leather
There two other chairs, also.
Seventh Grade, Julie Drew,
Douglas School 2e12 Bryant Avenue
a BELOVED FAMILY OF JAPs.
were to have a n southeast
of the house the second floor about sixteen
feet The walls should have hung with the finest
tapestry such as was I
sliding
other windows A large Brussels would
partly cover the In bay window I
a window seat heaped with cushions of sizes
coors On side of the there would be and
on the mantel should have some Japanese ware
1 should also a coy corner; ceiling
the would suspended large umbrella
forming canopy suspended
should japanese corner,
mats I should have beloved family
dressed in japanese costumes to with my corner
I shelf filled with interesting books On a
table should a chatting dish and few cooking
teras so when wished for some candy could cook some
I large easy
fashioned chairs of Flemish
should have nv windows draped with the finest Batten-
burg I shelf built by sunny
window where might have several plants and flowers
A Sixth Grade, -Gure Bixt ~
Holland School. s46 Eighteenth Avenue Ne
:---., PLACE OF CONFINEMENT.
My ideal would about feet It
windows, of which overlooked
stream, which might for rowing
winter for skating The wall of the den would be
lightly pink and here and there would be photo
Of friends copies of beautiful pictures by great
artists. filed with books
selections L. M. Alcott and Eu
gene Field cozy rocker a>ittle table
with pillows would complete the furniture The
always bouquet of flowers it. When
ever my want to feel
tent and the itself to bring love and happiness to any
who entered Happiness and love should be in s
atmosphere Lena Rosentha,
Eighth Grade 1915 Seventh Street S.
~ ...~A TO REFRESH CALLERS.
My be large, fve-sided with ample
ei1ipos On sid should IN
battery. should have arranged that could close
a. window blinds, bell in the
wanted to- On the next side of den I should
well filed with books of travel adventure
tired Of ringing bells and
raising could about stirring adventures
great next side would contain snowy
antlers of collections of differ
the side should have little
of the wall Here should have
drinks cake sandwiches to all
my last side should have door opening
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