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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01

lar lines in which, because of that very
angularity, the plain outcome of a way
Of working: we find artistic character Ar
tistic design is always expressive of it's
mode of workmanship.
Work of this kind is not too likely to be
dismissed. There is art in the rendering
of form by means of angular outlines, art
inl the choice of forms which can be ex-
pressed by such lines. 1t is not I'M
charitable to surmse that one reason why
such work (Once so universal and now
quite out Of fashion) has not been popu-
lar with needleWomen for some years past,
may be the demand it makes upon the de
signer's draughtsrnanship The wonder
fully wrought pictures Of the seventeenth
century are painful objects for lessons in
what we ought not to do.
The origin Of cross stitch is not far to
seek; the stitches worked upon the square
| mesh do not cross, but falling naturally
into the mesh which govern them, they
| present not so much the appearance OF
crosses as of squares, reminding one Of
| the tessarae in tapestry or mosaics.
~" Cross Stitch.
| To explain the working cross stitch
| would be teaching, ones grandmother in
| deed It is simply as its name implies
| crossing one stitch by another. But the
| important thing about 1t is that the
stitches must always cross the same way
and more than that, they must be worked
| in the same direction, or the mere fac
that the stitches at the back do not run
the same way will disturb the evennes
Of the surface. On the face of the worl
the stitches cross all the same way.
The cut shows a, design pretty for man,
uses in cross stitch. 1t is used for a side
board or dresser cover or border for
table mat with the border way aroun
and the fleur- lis design for corners.
have also used this the present season 70
embroidered shirt waists in all white an
in German blues on ecru crash made u
I with stole effect.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01

Have you seen the girl with the peek-a-boo
waist? She is attracting much attention
these hot midsummer days. She has been
called iInn,odest and she has been referred to
as irresstibly lovely; and altogether, she is
quite the girl of the hour.
there is no denying that it is pretty. Yet,
there is much to criticise about it. No mat
ter what material it is made of its trimming
is transparent, and the majority of these
novel waists are more trimming than fabric,
they have an extremely open work effect
Now. this is all very well and all very
artistic, if the dainty little waist is worn over
one of The featherbone stiffened silk corset
covers. Sometimes it is worn this way and
then again, sometimes, it is not. When it is
not, the open-work trimming reveals a
glimpse Of bare neck. shoulders and arms.
That, Of course, is all very lovely, but a
waist of this sort is not exactly a modest
work trimming of the peek-a-boo waist one
also has the opportunity of seeing the fash
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01

neck. Mexican drawn work wheels are a
charming decoration for the peek a-boo waist
and they are arranged in many artistic de-
times they form circles, displaying center
Of the flmy material of the waist, which in
sign A waist of this style will be entirely
hand made. The newest show but a slight
blouse in front The sleeves are much trim
med and they are frequently made three
quarter length fitting the arm rather closely
to the elbow and then faring in drapery ef-
feet. .--
The transparent tendency in the mid-sum-
mer fashion by no means confines Itself to the
peek boo waist. The summer girl has a
fondness for transparent frocks. The airy,
open work effect she obtains in many ways
sometimes IN the material which she
chooses for the gown, and then again in the
open work trimming. All lace costumes are
much the vogue and linen dresses, which are
more lace than linen. ......
A, very lovely gown, recently imported
which carried out this idea, was made OF
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
WHAT WOMEN TALK. AND THINK ABOUT
ART DESIGNS IN EMBROIDERY
Study Ornamental Needlework Including
teras Stitches-Nomencature of Stitches More
Troublesome Stitches.

1t was, further than that 1t described work
done in England or America There is
nothing to show that medieval work done
in England contained stitches not used
elsewhere. The stitches probably all
came from the east.
Nomenclature then is a snare. Why
not drop titles and call stitches by the
plainest and the least mistakable names
1t will be seen that if we reduce them to
their native simplicity, that they fall into
fairly marked groups, or families, which
can be discussed each under It's own head
Stitches may be grouped In all manner of
arbitrary ways-according to their prov
enance, according to their effect, accord
ing to their use and SO on. The most
natural way Of grouping them Is according
to their structure; not with regard to
whence they came, or what they do, but
according to what they are, the way they
are worked. This at all events is no ar
bitrary classification and this Is the plan
1t Is proposed to adopt
Canvas Stitches.
The simplest, as is most likely the earli-
est used Of the stitch group, Is what might
be called the canvas stitch, of which cross
stitch is perhaps the most familiar type
the class Of stitches which come of fol-
lowing, as 1t Is only natural to do, the
mesh of a coarse canvas net, or open web
upon which it Is DONE A stitch bears OF
should bear some relation to the material
upon which it is worked, but canvas OF
very coarse linen almost compels stitch
based upon the cross lines Of its wool, and
indeed suggests a design of equally rigic
construction. That is SO in all embroid
cry. An ancient Byzantine or Coptic
work in modern Cretan work and in peas.
ant embroidery all the world over, pat.
tern work has run persistently into angu.
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white linen. It was thickly sprinkled with
French knots. in various sizes and elaborately
trimmed with real Cluny lace, applied both
on the skirt and blouse in a curved and
pointed pattern. The skirt was made with
drop skirt of white silk, and with this gown
la white silk corset cover was also worn.
You meet the girl in rwhte everywhere.
Her white midsummer hat is quite as trans
parent as her gown. 1t is frequently mass
of fine open work embroidery, with perhaps
garland of some dainty flower .encircling
the crown She wears lace mitts. which show
to advantage her pretty hands, and her para
sol is fluffy mass Of chiffon frills and lace
forced to make study of economy, claim
that there Is nothing which helps them more
to make good appearance on a little money
than a peek-a-boo waist with a skirt TO
match Such costume they will have made
up in white lawn and trimmed with either
Paraguay lace medallions, Mexican drawn
work Teneriffe embroidery. Then they will
! have a number of different slips made to wear
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
WOMEN OF TODAY

: BY Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
You. women of to-day who fear so much ,-.? B.,
The women of the future, showing how ~.
The; dangers of her course are such and such
s+a : What are you new?, = ars: .,.s
Mothers and wives and housekeepers forsooth!
Great names! you cry fun scope to rule and
pleased .ts~s..'r.
Room for wise age and energetic youth ,.'
-zr* But are you these? l.Is-.
Housekeepers: Dou you. then, like those Of
=" yOre. - fy-.-. ~ I. So. r.
Keep house with power and pride, and with
grace and ease?
No, you keep servants only! What is more,
& You don't keep these! =
Wives, say YOU. Wives! Blessed, indeed are
Who hold of lev, the everlasting keys
Keeping their husbands hearts! Alas, the day !!
80 -; r. s, 81 You don't keep these!= S
And mothers? Plying Heaven! Mark the cry
From cradle deathbeds Mothers on their knees!
Why, half the children born-as children die! !
- You don't keep these
And still the waiting babies come and go. Z. E
And homes are waste, and husbands hearts fly
-,=4sr far, - ~ ,gszs tsat
There is no hope until you dare to know Is;
The thing yOrlrare! ...s:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01

underneath this gown. One will be of fine
white lawn, made very plain in Princess
fashion, with some fluffy frills Of lace to
finish the skirt at the foot. Another will be
Of pale pink lawn, and she may have one in
faint green or yellow, if she chooses By
wearing these under her peek-a-boo costume
she can vary its effect many times. She can
also produce pretty results by running mar
row ribbons thru the meshes of the en-
broidery. Black velvet ribbons will invari-
oily give the most effective smart touch to the
costume. +
Another clever idea Of the resourceful girl
is to embroider in some pretty color the
broidery bands in some pretty shade Of silk.
If she is careful to use some simple en-
broidery stitch and to select artistically COL
ored silks, she can make her little gown ap-
of course all this takes time and work, and
it is not wise to try to improve upon the
effect of the peek-a-boo costume until 1t has
been worn so long that it has become more
oI. less monotOnOuS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01

ionably correct corset cover with it's lace
frills and lace beading, thru which dainty
colored ribbons are run. ESsf -:
Now, tho the summer girl has perfect right
to take pride in her exquisitely dainty cor
set covers it does seem as tho she should
nave priae enough nos 10 alspIay taem d 10 me
seem to mind in the least, and the peek
waist is fast becoming a fashionable craze.
Ihese waists are mace OF nne fers1a i
lawn, silk, linen, batiste and India silk The
favorite models fasten in the back with tiny
pearl buttons. and the fronts are a mass of
open work lace. Large medallons of Para
quay lace are much used to trim the front of
the waist and the lower portion of the full
sleeves. Very frequently the portion of the
Embroidered in some Artistic design and free
ly scattered with French knots. 4 :, )
The neck Is finished in various ways: If a
stock is worn 1t lisa transparent affair held
in place by a little featherbone. For the
girl whose throat is pretty enough to allow it
the peek-a-boo waist is cut aatrifie low in the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01

Take at least one meal a day leisurely-
take all three meals leisurely II you can, adj
yises the Cooking Club Take one meal a
day leisurely at any cost The other two
meals eat lightly. Let the hearty meal be
the leisure meal. The best time for this for
most men is aftef the days work is over
DO not hurry in getting to the table; take
time in getting ready for st. Having come to
the meal In an unhurried atefof mind. you
will enjoy 1t better because it will taste and
digest better
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
WILL WED. IN ENGLAND
NuptIals Of Honore Palmer and Nils
Brown VIII Be soIemnIzed In
.au York Sun snecial Service.

New York Sun Special Service. ~
Baltimore, Md, Aug. George Brown,
way Brown, and Honore Palmer Of Chi
cago will be married early In September
in London. 1t had been originally planned
to have the marriage in Paris in August,
but owing to the onerous restrictions of
the French law, which requires both Z a
civil and religious ceremony, and for other
reasons Of a like nature, England was
finally selected as the scene of the nup-
tials. After the wedding the bride and
groom will travel abroad for some time
and return late In the autumn to Chicago.
Miss Brown will be given away by her
brother, II. Carroll Brown, who sails,-for
Europe next month with his wife to be
present at the wedding.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
rRENcH KNOTS a POPULAR TRIMMING.

July wonlan's Home Companion.
4 French knots are much the fashion this sum.
mer. They are seen not only on the smart girls
bathing suit. but they trim many Of the pretty
linen and taffeta shirt waist suits. charming
shirt waist suit Of dark blue taffeta, extremely
simple In design, had for Its only trimming 9
yoke and deep cuffs of cream colored Cluny
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01

from July Table Talk, by Special Permission
MONDAY, AUG. 8.
- BREAKFAST.
- Fruit. y.
Shredded Biscuit. ...
Sugar and Cream.
T.. =. Philadelphia. Potatoes,
Risotto Lettuce Salad.
Cake. Iced Tea.
- ...- Okra Soup. r.
= Veal and Ham Pie: ''<
= Riced Potatoes. Corn.
Watercress. French Dressing
1870. E, Waters. Cheese.
Melons. --a - ...-.
TUESDAY. AUG. 4.
Fruit.
Frizzled Beef. scalloped Potatoes
H Mullins. Coffee
J ...,. ~ Vegetable Ragout.
7 i: il Apple DunplinHg 81 xSER Iced Tea.
Z Corn 1r1lS Soup. o.
4 4 steved Beefsteak,s With Tomatoes.
Aa lettuce ro' and Cucumber Salad ils
WATERS. Cheese Balls.
W 5 Gelatine Pudding.
!. Il. wEDNEs ASaSe AUG. $.
49,, .i&zsss BREAKFAST.
.a Fruit.
Wheat Crystals, Sugar and Cream.
Eggs in Tomato Cases. Fried Potatoes.
q. Milk Biscuit. Coffee. @
flashed Meat on Toast, Mc1lhenny's Tabasco.
80. ''' DINNER. e0':
Boiled Leg of Mutton, caper Sauce.
= Rice croquetes, Stuffed Tomatoes.
:-s Waters. Fruit. Cheese. 49,
Coffee.
THURSDAY, AUG. 8.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit. .F
:! Gluten Grits Sugar and Cream.
Cream Toast. Coffee
Tomato Mayonnaise, Brown Bread.
..x. DINNER.
az,. Onion Soup
s Curry of Mutton.
Lettuce anA DeAls' French. Dressing resin
Ice Cream. ~
81. !. ERzRf Ssss xSs; 2.
Dat Meal. Sugar and Cream.
Steamed E Tgin Corn s sres5 Potatoes.
- 600 asst bfsshS COCOA
l il 81 r.. re --#s
| Baked Fish. Brown Sauce.
| Mashed Potatoes. So Caulihower.
Cucumber Salad
Waters. Cheese.
Cottage pudding. Lemon Sauce.
sAT yRBAKF .Age. 8.
;'-5ss Fruit
tGranola. u III Sugar and Cream.
4 Fish au Gratin. flashed Potatoes
Toast. Coffee.
LUNCH.
okra Gumbo McIlhenny's Tabosco.
Iced Cocoa.
DINNER.
I Potato Soup.
Veal Outlets. Tomato Sauce.
Stuffed Egg Plant Rice Roulettes
J Lettuce. French Dressing.
Ice Watermelon.
Coffee.
su y = sE AyS; 9.
l. Fruit.
i Ralston Breakfast Food. Sugar and Cream.
r Fried Cucumbers. Delmonico Potatoes.
: = Dinner.
Raw CLANS.
Chicken Fricassee with Dumplingss.
Corn Pudding.
: Tomato Mayonnaise
Ice Cream Rolls.
. Coffee.
Lobster Salad. cress Sandwiches.
Cake. Fruit.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01

A last note of convenience in such matters
seems to be struck in the sealing-wax now
to be had. Thru each stick runs a slender
wick, that lighted, combines the service OF
candle and wax in convenient fashion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
MENUS FOR A WEEK.

From July Table Talk, by Special Permission
MONDAY, AUG. 8.
- - - :" BREAKFAST.
It sN Fruit.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-02
Why Barrett shuns Dartmouth.

The Hon. John S. Barrett, former min
Ister to Spain, is never mentioned at
Dartmouth college. but someone tells the
story of Mr.. Barrett's appearance at
commencement of 80. The fraternities
were together, the men who wore the
red ribbon Of the Phi Beta Kappa occu-
plying the position of honor. Mr.. Barrett,
when he received his degree, was not q
Phi Beta Kappa man. In his address he
referred to the fact that 1t was not nee
essary for a, man to obtain the Phi Beta
kapp ribbon in order to succeed. Incl
dentally he mentioned the fact that he
did not depart with the coveted ribbon
1t may have been that Phi Beta Kappa
men did not wholly like the remarks Of
Mr.. Barrett. At any rate they passed
the word around and when he took his
seat at the close of his address the entire
fraternity rose. In one mighty chorus
there came this yell:
who stole Chuck Emerson's ice
cream?" The response, equally as vocif-
erous, was:
Johnny Barrett"
incident of his college career, one that
the gosSipS say nearly terminated 1t alb
ruptly was shouted to the big gathering.
1t is told with great glee by the boys at
Hanover how, when Dean Emerson gave
a reception one night, Johnny Barrett
crawled in through the dining room VIM
dow and took all the ice cream. The
considered by the faculty, but he re-
manned in college and obtained his de-
gree.
Mr. Barrett has not appeared before a
Dartmouth gathering since commence
ment, '90.-Boston Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-02
LOSES CLOTHES. :. ].
T.. AT FEST1VITF
Mr.. Sniffen Finds Only An
other Mans Garments
to Wear.

AS a shivering littlef man hurried
along Washington street, in Brooklyn,
at a. m yesterday, women stared,
then turned away, blushing; then, CIV
ing way to curiosity, turned and stared
again. And then most of, them laughed.
The shivering man certainly gave ex-
cuse for that merriment! He had no
hat; he wore an alpaca coat of the
most summary texture and trousers of
a greenish- brown hue, several sizes too
large for him and sadly frayed. His
feet, encased only in fancy striped
socks, made a pitiful pit-pat on the
cold sidewalk, and an undershirt, his
only garment beneath the alpaca coat,
exposed his shrinking chest to the WIN
ter winds. Nf
Wild speculation was INDUCED in BY
the crowd as to who he was, where he
was going and the meaning of that
most peculiar neglige. Women thought
there must be fire in his house and
he was running for the engines; men
were sure he had lost a freak bet ana
was paying it. A half hundred per-
sons, including the usual per cent of
small boys, fell in behind him as he
hurried along. They alternated with
questions and derisfve words of en-
enlargement. The little mans face,
which had been whitey-blue from cold,
was crimson with modification by the
time he reached the Adams street po-
lice station.
Shut 'em Quit" was his first, gasp
Ing utterance as he faced the aston
ished sergeant; and he waved his hand
wildly toward the curious ones who
had entered the room at his heels
There was deep indignation in the
crowd when Sergeant Mccarthy utter
ed stern Get out!" Everybody want
ed to hear the explanation about tbs
green-brown trousers and the absence
| of Shoes, and the exposure of manly
| bosom. But all hands were shooed out
to the street and the door slammed be-
hind them.
Now said the sergeant to the lit
tie man, whats the matter with you
and with them?" and he swept a COM
| prehensive gaze over the 98-degrees-
in-the-shade attire. Whereupon the
little man, between shiyers, blurted out
sad story of misplaced confidence.
He was Frank c. Sniffen, of No. 800
Washington avenue, owner of much
real estate, including the fine house
in which he lived. Also the owner, he
hastened to explain, of much more
clothing that he had at that moment.
Il met her last night he continued.
That phrase might have seemed ut
terly irrelevant to any person but a
policeman. But Sergeant Mccarthy
has been on the force a long time.
HIS face lighted up with grin of
understanding.
All" he murmured, "you must meet
| her Ell? WeIl?"
don't remember just where" said
SnlHen- thought she was charm
! ing-then. She said there was a par
ty at her house-nice quiet people and
thoroughly respectable"
Inc sergeant nodded in an oh-of-
| course way.
80 ! accepted her invitation to join
4 the festivities His face had a mourn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-02
Roosevelt Upsets a Precedent.

NEW YORK, Feb. Replying to
the recent letter of the presidents Sec
rotary, George Cortelyou, requesting
that public announcement tbehl made
that the president of the United States
and his cabinet cannot serve as a
board of consultation of the American
National Red Cross society, Miss Clara
Barton addressed an explanatory let
ter to President Roosevelt. Referring
to Article ". of the constitution of
the Red Cross, providing for board Of
consultation, consisting of the presf-
dent and his cabinet and certain off,
GERS Of the army, Miss Barton points
out that this provision was fully in
dorsed by President Arthur and his
cabinet and accepted by succeeding
administrations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-02
BROOKLYN HANDICAP
ENTRIES ANNOUNCED
Stars of the Turf Entered in Big Race
Event

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The weights for
the Brooklyn handicap to be run on May
% are:
125; Blues (5). i23; Major Dainge TfieGi
a., 122; Bill "a. 121; Sombrero a., 119;
Herbert Heroe co. rs; Masterman q, 11s;
aged, III; Goldsmith (0. lis; Pentecost
81, 116;. Guard "a, 115; Bonnibert (5)
ll5; Articulate 90. ia: Francesca %,
inter "a: 112; Water Boy a., liz; Chill
ton ca, 112; Desanet ca. 112; Gunfire "a,
III; Corrigaan 90, III; Olympian 90. Ill;
D l Fin. "a 81 Ill Royal o. Iii NamtGr
H. "a, 109; Syrlin, aged. 1OS; Leonora
Lorlng a., 1O8; Luke Ward 80, 107; Cam
s snnbr ~ 1917 he Dom Paul a. 1O7 Bessie
Disadvantage "a, 105; The Rhymer %,
105; Waswift (D, los; Young Henry 90,
1O4; Bon Mot a., 104; Irish Lad 90, 1913;
Contend 90, 100; Andy Williams a, 100;
Ethics 90, 100; Huntressa "a, SO; Onatas
90, SO; Spencer Reiff (3). SO; Africander
90, 9S; Memphis go, SO; Warranted %,
Sydney G. Love (S), 81; April Showers
90, So; Yard Arm 90, So: Linguist CD,
So; Riightful CD, SO; Himself %; So; Sam
ton go, "a; Dauphin 90, SO; Rigodon 90,
3d. Hunter Raine "a, SO; Flo Carline (3),
80; Injunction go, 80; Great American 90.
~, Bar lie Duo "a, %, Clipper \4), o.
Circus ca, So; Hackensack (S), sc.
The Suburban.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The weights for
the Suburban handicap to be run On June
IS are:
Hermis a., 1913; Advance Guard Co.,
125; Blues 90, 1913; Major Dangerfield a.,
122; Col. Bill %. 121; sombrero. a, 119;
fernando %. 117;- Prince of Melbourne
90, III; Goldfeld ca, 116; Pentecost a.,
116; Ranald "a, 115; Good Morning Sec
90, 115; Cunard a., lis; Bonnibert 90,
is; Articulate 90. ia: Francesca "a,
1i i$; Argreg95 % 1ls aeno o. 51S b Ig-
ton "a, 112; Desanet ca, 112; Roslyn ca.
112; Cunfire ca. Ill; Corrigan "a, Ill;
Dixieline (4). Iii; Olympian %, III; In
Yentor a. Ill; Royal -, II; Whisky
10; New York II. "a. 109; Ordnung (a),
10S; Syrlin (a), 1OS; Leonora Loring "a,
10S; Clearwater "a, 108; Roehampton (5),
107; The Huguenot Ca), 10Y; Luke Ward
nence 90. 105; The Rhymer %, 1O5; Dis
advantage CA, 1O5; Waswift (D, 105; Irish
Lad 90, los; Lux Casta (4), 104; Bon
Mot a., 104; Zoroaster (a), 1913; City Bank
"a. 102; Uledi 80, 102; Contend 90, 100;
Grey Friar go, 100; Huntressa "a, SO;
Onatus 90, 80; Spencer EReiff CD, 80; At
ricander 3d.. SO; Lord Badge "a, g;
Americano. CD, 81; Sidney. G. Love %,
"a Yard ia (S). So RigRtfui g.. So; Him
95; Merry Acrobat 30. "a; Prediction 81,
81; Dauphin CD, SO; Rigodon 90, Hunter
Raine (4. SO; Flocarline co, 90; Wild Pi-
crack. 90, %; Injunction CD; 80; Great
lie Due "a, 80; Clipper "a, SO; Circus "a.
Sc; Taps "a, "a.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-02
Chinese Accommodating Guns.

HONOLULU. Feb. 1.-The Pacific
Mail Steamship China has arrived here
from HOngkong and Yokohama, on her
way to San Francisco. She brings the
news that large importations of arms
and ammunition are being made by
Chinese, in violation of the agreement
of the powers. Vessels disguised as
trading boats are going into the inte-
rior laden with war material. 1t is
thought that these unusual >importa-
tiOns of firearms and ammunition are
being made by the reform element,
which is plotting to overthrow the
Manchurian dynasty. There are many
members of the reform party in Ha-
wall, and they have contributed liberal
sums for the use of the agitators in
China -