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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27

Lucky summer man! You are soon to
have the pleasure of meeting the breezy,
nautical yachting girl And then, look
well to your heart, lest it may be stolen
from you unawares. She is not like
any yachting girl you have ever known
In the past; she is merr1er, wittier and
far, far better dressed. She is a pic
turesque girl and yet she never poses;
she knows how to do things and does
them. She can be the man at the wheel
OF a big steam yacht, and she can sail
her own catboat-race with it, too and
come out a winner. s8sy
AS for thes yacht race GIRL she cannot
be excelled. Nothing can shake her faith
in herfiown yacht and nothing can equal
her enthusiasm, excepting; atcollege foot
ball man. Just now she isinterested in
the trial races between the Reliance and
the Columbia, and she is planning for and
eagerly looking forward to the big races
that are to come. 2.
Whether she ts Shamrock maid or a
Reliance girl, during the yacht race days,
she Will be most witching, altogether
fetching young person. And before he
meets her it is well for the summer man
to read and ponder over this information.
for there is good, common sense in that
old, old adage: "Forewarned Is fore
armed
Credulous summer man! OF course, YOU
don't know 1t, but much of the charm and
fascination of this summers Yachting
girl will depend upon her clothes. She
realizes this and that is why she is pay
Ing such special attention this year to
her yachting costumes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27

will be in evidence this summer, and In
selecting her white gowns, she must be
sure to have among her collection at least
one typical sailor suit, made of Wooltex
serge. A pretty and yet simple model
shows the skirt made with a wide double
box plait In front, stitched down to the
knees. and then allowed to flare, owing
to its Paquin interlining. This skirt fits
very smoothly over the hips and is worn
with a nautical looking sailor blouse,
trimmed with white silk braid. This blouse
a shield on which white silk anchor is
embroidered and the sailor collar fast
ems in front with a silk crayat, which ties
in a knot, having long, flowing ends.
The captivating yachting girl Of 1908
is very particular about every accessory
Of her toilet She will have none Of ths
regulation yachting cap unless it Is spe-
cially becoming to her. II it is, she wears
it; if not, she selects a jaunty straw sailor
with the name Of her favorite boat spelt
out in gilt letters on the ribbon band of
her hat, or she wears a soft felt or a
stitched linen hat with fetching flare
to the brim and which can also be bent
down to shade her eyes IL the sun gets
too glazing.
She looks we'll to her shoes, wearing
very often white kid or white canvas
shoes. No matter how devoted she Is to
the high Louis heel when on land, she
does not wear it aboard ship. It Is safe
to say that the only sensible shoe which
the fashionable girl is wearing this year
Is her yachting shoe.
When it. comes to her undergarn enta
she invariably wears pongee or satin
boomers and one Of the very excellent
fitting Sorosis petticoats.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27

and various shades OF blue, pink and pur-
pie. The pyrethrum is a relative of large
growth of the white field daisy. The
spring poisoning kind is in shades Of
rose color and its very long and strong
stems make it fine for cutting. The fall
variety Is large white flower. For tall
border nothing is more effective and they
yield wealth Of blossoms at time when
there are few other plants in blossom.
Strictly speaking, the foxgloves and Can
terbury bells are biennials, altho they will
live and blossom somewhat longer than
the second season, but they will not do
their best. There perennial varieties,
but they are not altogether trustworthy
The pyrethrum is a perennial, but most
plants are the better for renewal occasion
ally.
Another snowy display in Mrs. Sawyer's
garden is the sweet will Jams, an old fash
Toned flower that is just coming into it's
own again. The new sorts have beautiful
colors and velvety texture combined with
absolute hardness and splendid lasting
qualities. These are perennials, but run
out easily, and one should have some new
plants every year if one wants to Keep up
a fine and thrifty, growing bed. Once
started, however, they SOW themselves and
all that Is necessary is to transplant the
seedlings and give them proper care.
Among professional gardeners it Is the
practice to propagate many Of the per-
ennials that are difficult to raise from
seed by dividing the roots and Mrs Saw
yer has been told she went at her work
In the hardest kind Of a way. AS she be-
gan In small way and was uncertain
Of her market she preferred raising her
plants from seed and this saved large
initial outlay on an uncertainty With
many plants the chief item Of expense Is
labor and the skilled work in the garden
lis done by. Mr.. and Mrs. Sawyer.
Mrs. Sawyer has purchased some plants,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27

Mrs. Glidden's been married three times
an she's got three children, Mary Means
an Tom Means an Molly Gold. Mr.. Gid
den g only had two wives, but even that
counts up a good many for one family
1T wasn't very big dinner. jes' for
some swell Chicago frien's Of Mr.. Gid
denis, an all of the children were at the
table. I dunno what got into Molly, but
seems If Children do get possessed at
times. When brought In the soup
heard her asst in her loud voice, Mamma,
is my papa dead? @
"Mrs. Glidden tried to quiet her by an
swerin' in a low voice, but you might as
well try to stop the thunder as to quiet
a child It wants to talk. When [ took
in the roast, she was astin' If Toms papa
was dead, an when the salad was goin
roun' she inquired bout Mary's. Mr..
Glidden was jes bout as nervous as his
wife, for he didn't know but what she'd
commence on his family mex But she
didn't. She pondered things till I took
sad little voice, says she: Seems if papas
don't las very long. I've got my third
It 'spose it was time to say somethin'
an seems if he couldn't have foun' any
thin more appropriate, but Mr.. Glidden
says rather quick: Where's the angel
food; Miss Larson?, says he.
He's mighty fond Of that kin Of cake
an not seem 1t OIL tile sldple, why ne
jes' asted for it to change the subjec'.
The Chicago folks tried to, keep their
eyes on the picture Of Mr.. Glidden's pa t
hangs in the dinin' room an s 'nough to
wipe smile often a body's face, but they
couldn't an they began to laugh an then
everybody joined in, all but Mollie. What's
a puzzle to a chill is often an 'nlusemen'
to a grown-up. but then a. cat don't take
the 'joymen' t. kitten does outen his
tail, seems IT,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
THE LIGHT IN A CH1LD's ROOM

The lighting Of the ch1ld's room is a
very important matter from sanitary
standpoint and also from one of conven
fence, writes Gardner C. Teall in Good
Housekeeping. If gas is the illuminant it
should never be left lighted longer than
is absolutely necessary. II a night light
is required, then a little night lamp
should be procured, but even then it is
pity that more mothers do not train their
children to be accustomed to sleeping in
a room without a light. It Is so much
more healthful. Where lamps are in use
we, far too often see children squirting
because the strong lampliBht Is directly
on line with their faces. Their elders
seldom stop to think of this from their
superior heights. A light should never be
placed 50 that It's rays flare into a child's
eyes. I think one of the most prevalent
causes for poor eyesight in young children
is this very negligence on the part of
their elders to provide shaded lights In
rooms where children are sitting or play
ing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
GLOVE DoN'Ts
What Gloves to Buy and How
They Should be
..EH Kant

Gloves constitute an important item in
the account Of every woman who makes
any pretense to being well dressed. Good
gloves are expensive, but it does not pay
to buy cheap ones, consequently the wise
woman takes care of the gloves and
makes a good pair last twice as long as
does her careless sister. AS a sort Of guide
for thoughtless, extravagant women, a
prominent glove manufacturer has COM
piled the following list Of '.Don'ts'':
Do not wear evening or dress gloves ex-
cept in the evening or on dressy oc-
casions 1t seems to have become Gus
tom to wear a new pair Of delicate
gloves on some important occasion and
when slightly soiled to have them cleaned
for less important events, and thoroly
soiled gloves are often thought J, good
enough for street wear or for shopping.
This is certainly poor taste, If not bad
form. For travelling, walking and shop
ping wear medium weight gloves match
ing the costume, or heavy mocha castor
This will prove more economical than al
ways buying dress gloves, which, when
soled, wear quickly and look so shabby.
Do not put a new glove on carelessly
The first wearing nolds the glove to the
hand and decides the future appearance.
Be careful to get the fingers on straight,
work them on gently little by little each
palm and by pressing outward adjust the
hand part. The thumb follows and when
the seams on the outside of the hand
are even and smooth, the glove may be
buttoned clasped.
Do not take glove off carelessly If you
want the glove to keep it's proper form.
In taking gloves off, turn the wrist over
the fingers, and draw until the fingers are
half uncovered, then the ends may be
loosened by the tips. This makes 1t an
easy matter to readjust the glove right
side out.
Do not wear kid gloves without
sprink1ing powder in them, If the hands
are inclined to be moist Precipitation
hardens and stiffens glove and usually
changes it's color.
Do not buy cheap gloves. If the in
come is limited it is better to wear neatly
mended. correctly cut, good quality gloves
than a new pair, shapeless, Of poor ma
terial and poor workmanship. "A glove
must be neither too large nor too small
A perfect fit wears best and Is economy.
Thin gloves should be avoided. They are
made Of the cheapest skins, have no
strength or durability, and invariably lose
their shape and wrinkle on the back after
the first wearing. ....sts 5fF .s5 .la
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27

minutes there was ring at the bell an
Invent to the door. showed in a woman
an Mrs. Andrews came forward as if it
was her fav'rite aunt come unexpected.
Fore she got to the door she stopped.
Why, says she, Il thought it was Mrs
Tryon.'
No says the woman, a-smilin' so you
could see what a good dentist she had.
m Mrs. Priam. Did you say you were
goin'2 to play bridge?'
Yes says Mrs. Andrews a-lookin at
her frien's as tho astin' help, but they
didn't see her. Mrs. Priam's woman
from the block below an she's tried to
make ffien' $ with 'en every since she's
been in the neighborhood. They hadn't
any Of EN- called on her, but as say,
bridge whist makes strange combinations
an it wasn't long fore they were roun'
the table an arguin' over the cards.
Wasn't it funny for her to Gomez
says Mrs. Andrews, when she'd gone
home, an she picked up four ten-cent
pieces she'd won. I wouldn't think Of
goin' to a perfec' strangers to play cards.
Would you 2
An they all said they would Mt.
4 you see, central had made mistake.
an given Mrs. Andrews Mrs. Priam's
number stead Of Mrs. Tryon's, an the
names are good deal alike. It was jes'
as Mr.. Gleason says an Mrs. Andrews
didn't know who she'd 'vited. I dunno
but what that happens ey'ry day, for
you're apys f1n'in' out t the folks you call
your frien's are the ones you don't know.
Mos folks have more'n one side. an they
don't al'ys show the same to the same
person, seems if
4 Il haven't any; objections to secon' mar
riages for dunno many but what have
been good for all concerned but seems If
they were mighty confusin'. I was over
at Mrs. Schmitz' for a minute yesterday
afternoon and while we were tryin' to de-
eide whether Linda's blue dress was worth
dyin' or not, Nora-that's the younges,-
brought a card to her ma. Mrs. Schmitz.
can't read 'thout her specs, an she gave it
to me. Mrs. John Lindstrom,' says T. rs
"I dunno any such body says Mrs
Schnnitz lookin' uneasy, for she isn't used
to visitors TIL cards. I dunno what made
me turn that card over but did. an on
the other side was Mrs. Lena Collins.
Why you know Mrs. Collins, Mrs
Schmitz,' says I, She used to live in the
las house In the block above. She mus
have got married again. says I.
AN that was jes' what she had done
asted If we we're sprised. tor her If she
was goin' to have her cards written on
both sides she ought to have the word
over put In the corner. so as folks ID
know there was more'n one name on It.
That's a good idea, Miss Larson says
she, and I'll do 1t, an I'd be wiIlfn' to
bet t she will. She hasn't sense nough to
know t folks don't mean ev'rythin' they
say.
1T was that Same evenin' I was help
in at a dinner at Glidden's. You know
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
WHAT WOMEN TALK AND THINK ABOUT

but chiefly to see what they were like
and to experiment in their culture, rather
than for propagation purposes She has
nice lot OF Iceland and Of oriental pop
pies blossoming for garden ornaments.
but she has lot OF young plants of both
coming on for next season. In the same
way she has clumps of other plants grow
ing to adorn the garden and to give the
gardener a chance to study them. Among
Of garden heliotrope, Rocky mountain
of garden heliotrope, a Rockey mountain
plant that scents the air with its delicious
mails includes columbines, gaillardia,
gypsophila, pinks. hibiscus, chrysan-
themums. flax, lupin. lychnis, forget-me-
not. and coreopsis lanceolata. il
The garden has a setting of shrubbery
and vines, but these are fixtures In the
garden and not a part OF the stock In
trade. There are various gates and arches
over which are trained scarlet trumpet
honeysuckle. Halls honeysuckle, and a
variety Of clematis. An inconspicuous but
interesting portion Of the garden Is the
beds Of sweet smelling plants, herbs and
ornamental plants, and here may be found
many that seem to belong only to old
New England and southern ancestral gar
dens and cemeteries.
Asters and Other Animals,
Perennials have not excluded other
for planting or cut flowers, and Mrs. Saw
yer has put out this spring for her Gus
toners and In her. own garden quantities of
pansies. asters. SALIVA and other popular
ANNALS. For cutting she has a liberal
supply of sweet peas, peoples, bachelor
buttons and other old-fashioned favorites.
The two gardens occupy little more than
an acre, but they keep Mrs. Sawyer busy
as bee practically the whole year, for
the fall clearing up and covering Of the
plants is not completed much before
Thanksgiving and seeds for early plants Of
some varities are planted in January and
a large amount of planting Is done before
March /. While outdoor work is going on
there Is little opportunity for study or
Planning, except just the work from day
to day The short interim between fall
and spring work and the comparatively
unoccupied time before outdoor spring
work can be done Mrs Sawyer fills with
diligent study and in arranging her sea :
sons plans. Out Of doors she trusts the
transplanting of the tiny seedlings and the
arrangement of the garden to no one and
she spends many days on her knees trans
ferring the plants from the seed boxes or
beds to the garden rows. Some Of the
plants are transplanted three or four times
before they are ready for the maket in
order that they may have strong roots and
make a vigorous growth
Mrs. Sawyer's love Of flowers has been
the guide that has planned the garden
about her home and made it a thing Of
beauty as well as a place for raising. flow
ers. For this reason 1t is one Of the show
places of the village and it will afford a
delightful hour to all lovers of flowers.
Martha Scott Anderson.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27

In these days Of longing to get back
to the soil, of land fever and of speculat-
Ing on whether the intelligent but I'M
trained person can wrest a living from
the soil, experiments in farming on a
small scale and In gardening are of great
interest.
Excelsior has fascinating example of
experimental gardening whose small, quiet
start has already met with moderate
success. and could readily be emulated
in various lines. Mrs. N S. Sawyer, a
resident of the village for eight or ten
years, resolved three years ago to see
whether her natural aptitude for flower
gardening and her long studies and ex-
periments for her own qualification could
be turned to account. She had abundant
leisure, her husband being travelling
salesman for nursery company. the love
for flowers accompanied by strength and
willingness to work among them, and a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27

they are? The telephone may be a great
invention, / IN not sayin' 1T isn't, says he,
but it's one It can make folks deceitful
an 'spicious. You can asst for John Smith
but how do you know it's John Smith
a-talkin' to you? Tell me that, Miss
Larson, says he.
".Well, says I: 4 al ys believe folks are
honest till they re proven dishonest. It's
pleasanter, says j, II AN no more work.
It's on the same principle t when I can
get good apples don't take specked ones.
You'll fin, MIR. Gleason, t you'll think
more of people If you 'casionally 'spect
'em of dom somethin' good stead Of bad
all the time, says I, an. he will, too.
When: you're putin low value on work,
you can't expect to double the price all
at once, an If a body ID jes', once a day,
for instance, take to thinkin' somethir'
pleasan bout some one, seems If, it
wouldn't do 'em any harm an it might
get en- in the habit. 81
Tt makes me madden n a dog TIL a tin
can tied to; his tail to hear some folks
talk. You'd think t ev'body they knew
had been up fore the police court an
those who hadn't ought to be- l for one
could count on one han the frien's I've
got In Jail an have fingers to spare an
there's nothin' extraordinary bout me.
Mr.. Gleason mus have either a queer
min, or a queer lot of frie11.s, an. you, d
think so to hear him talk sometimes.
Il donno but what he IS some right
bout the telephone, for you can't be
bettin' on who's at the other end an be
sure of winnin' your money. It was jes'
the other day when. L was UP at Mrs.
AndreWes t Mrs. Andrews wasn't feelin'
very well an some OF the neighbors came
in to cheer her up. They asted her II
she knew how to play this new game t
lets folks waste time an money, bridge
whist, they call It, but seems If it ought
to be. hole whist from what I hear an the
only bridge Is from one fellows pockets
to another for the money to go over.
They didn't anysof ,em know it, not even
Mrs. Andrews an she usually knows mos
things. Mrs. Blakes says, t Mrs. Tyron
down in the block below could play an,
Mrs. Andrews says shesdsa min to tele-
phone down an asst her to come up. She
hadn't ever been to see Mrs. Tyron, but
bridge whist can make frien's as well as
bankrupts, seems If.
Mrs. Andrews gave central Mrs. Try
son's number an Iscouldn't hear. what
Mrs. Tryon says, but heard Mrs. An
drews when she went back, to the parlor
an seems t Mis-. TyFon had conpan but
as soon as they went she'd be. up
:" Her voice sounded awful strange
says Mrs. Andrews. a-pulin' out the tables
to get ready, an forgettin' she hadn't
been able to get often the couch all day.
I dunno whether she thought it was
funny for me to asst her or not.
ut didn't take MrssTF Eyon very long to
get rid OF her company ant inside Of five
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
NEW FLOWER HOLDERS
Vases Are Peculiarly Fitting for the Vas
riety for Which the Design
. Is Adaoted
New York Sun.

-- EANS" 1O1A VII.
The custom Of arranging flowers singly
or in groups rather than in set bouquets
has brought into vogue the individual
hower-holder Of typical design.
Thus there is the sweet pea vase, the
orchid glass, the rose bowl, violet or pam
sy holder, hyacinth glass, fern dish, etc.
Besides there are novel pieces for table
decoration calculated to set off the state
ly prin- stemmed flowers; as the feur-
de-lis, chrysanthenlum and Bermuda lily.
Cut-glass violet bowls and orchid hold
ers Of small proportions are fitted with q
plateau or tray mirror, which reflects thu
beauty of both holder and blossoms. The
patterns cut in on such wares have ex-
press association with the flowers.
A sweet pea vase of fancy glass has the
curied- overF edges just blushing into pink
and looks like a magnifed pea blossom
both in tint and shaping. Such a vase
will cost from IS to s15 with its dainty
saucer tray, and is manifestly treasure.
Beautiful fern dishes and rose bowls are
made to order in carved glass wrought
out Of a single piece of crystal. These are
the work of genuine artists, the designa
wrought after the fashion of the Wood
hall carvings, only put in level with tho
surface and not thrown out in relief. This
permits Of their being easily washed and
cared for. Such carving on glass takes
cutting requires. The glass is as nearly
lusterless as such a substance can be.
The pictures show out clear tho
bossed. And altho such holders are OBJ
jects of beauty in themselves they are
unobtrusive and well calculated to dis
play flowers or ferns to advantage. They
are costly. being worth $40 or $50 when
made to order, and are not likely to be-
come common.
A glass orchid holder is shaped with
the quaint, protruding lip that distin-
guishes the flower. The edges are tinted
in purplish pink and the saucer-like vase
is mounted on gold feet and has gold
handles turned like the twisted curly cur
on g. stem.
Flat, low holders for small flowers like
lilies Of the valley, nasturtiums, ETC., ara
shaped like shell or leaf with gliding
to outline the veins and underlying ibers,
Some have amber lights and enaneled
tracery of gold.
One very lovely sample is in. shaded
green, with the stem that runs thru tho
center of the leaf of a darker tint and
having handle of curiously carved gold.
Some of the table flower pieces have
eyeletted tops so that each Individual
specimen may have separate support.
or else be spliced in between green leaves
or foliage that will show 1t In relief.
Bohemian glass hand painted in deli.
cate tints affords { very dainty flower.
holders, beautiful for ferns and fragile
flowers. These vases are sprightly look
ing without being in the least gaudy. De.
signs showing doves, cupids and n1er-
maids are depicted on them and the shapes
are singularly pretty and appropriate. !,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
WIKI HHDA I ARSON SANls:

Z o. sIREE!' says he to me,
says he; I'm mighty care
full how I talk over the
telephone. How do I know
-,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
ONE WOMAN'S EXPERIMENT
IN GARDENING FOR PROFIT
Sawyer Excelsior Guided by Circumstances Dfted Into
the Raising Perennial Plants for Flowers
and to Supply Other Peoples Gardens.

are now just in their prime. The pyre-
thrum season Is nearly over altho the
plants bear a few scattering blossoms all
thru the season.
June Floral Treasures.
The foxglove Is a tall, stately plant, with
great slender spikes Of dropping thimble-
shaped flowers, the throat being beautiful
ly spotted. They range from white to a
red pinkish purple. Each plant has a
number of flower spikes and they last q!
long time. They are effective massed,
either alone or with Canterbury bells.
Single specimens show finely among
clunps Of shrubbery. The Canterbury
bells, tho dwarfed, are still large plants.
They blossom profusely. There are two
distinct varieties the bell kind, like giant
harebells In shape and habit and the cup
and saucer kind. There are also double
varieties. The bells come In pure white