The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-24
Men, Women
and Things

the amount Of avoirdupois accumulated
by their infants is of no account and
rather a handicap than otherwise.
| Mothers with round fat babies please
take notice that the London Lancet
an authority Of authorities-says that
it regards a fat baby as a ''carbohy-
drate of sugar-fed infant, with a Gu
riously translucent, almost opalescent
appearance of the tissues" This alarm
ing statement is likely to make the
hearts OF mothers owning. thin. scraggy
infants to thump with joy, and is rath-
er facer for parents of fat babies.
All OF this has been induced by the
giving of prizes at babies shows, to
the latest children instead Of to the
lean, lank kind. There is an excellent
prospect OF the further remarks Of the
Lancet being resented by mothers of
nealthy babies: Fat babies" it says,
are hypertrophic and square headed.
ana are types perpetuated by Raphael
and others who have evidently fancied
tnat a line looking baby was the best
baby" This opinion will probably re-
suit In training down for children
instead Of training up.
The breaking off of diplomatic rela-
lions between England and Servia is
hard blow to the incoming admins
tfatIOn of the latter, to which another
snub may be added if the United
States decides to follow suit. The Ser
Wan foreign minister cannot under
stand why the new king should be
neld IN any way responsible for the
unpleasant affair which deprived Ser
wa OF It's rulers. Mr.. Jackson, who is
american minister to Greece and to
SerVia, has decided not to present his
papers to Peter at present, and as our
commercial relations with the Seryians
are OF the slightest, no trouble would
ensue If we should not be represent
ed there at all. The reported promo
tlon or the 1nstigators of the assassina-
ton shows that Peter considers the
preservation of his head of more i'm
portance than the preservation of dip
iOdnatlc relations. GrauStark-We
should say Servia-is a country of DO
etry' and romance.
Mrs Leslie Carter has reached New
York and shelved her historical and
hysterlcal play until next year. The
latest news from her is that she has
been entertained at dinner by some
one at fashionable restaurant. and
the fact that this affair is chronicled
IN the society column shows that Mrs.
carter is getting on. Knowing Mrs.
carriers penchant for throwing things
one can but hope that the dishes used
at the dinner were of stone china, or
NNA"NNAANo INV IL Tie manner or table,
ware on transatlantic steamers.
Mrs. Russell Sage sounds note of
warning to prospective brides in re-
gard to separate income which she
TANKS every man should allow his
Wife. Mrs. Sage should be listened to
win respect when she discusses this
suoJect as she is undoubtedly giving US
expert testimony concerning the suf-
n
ask their husbands for every five cent
piece. Due allowance should be made
TOT the TACT that Mrs. Sage is the wife
ol~ huSSeH, and yet one cannot DENY
some OF her statements She saws if is
All All Very well for a poor man to marry
/ IT &c Lives in the country or in the
pfpBlnces, but by no means should q
man ma n even moderately rich marry if
ne lives in city. Only the very. very
I1cn can afford to marry in New York.
Here is use for the Sage money.
10 endoW some worthy young men and
enable them to marry and remain in
New York.
1t Is considered in exceedingly poor
form Tor a society woman to allow
any time to 'elapse between the fIi-
{yeree7' and the announcement of her
h engagement. Preliminaries must be
SIS sttlseu while the divorce is by way
fptrAelng obtained, and as soon as the
decree is issued the engagement must
! IDefJpl4bllShed. When a woman is di-
E.creed and remains so it is a sure
Sign that she Is not a success. and If
goes without saying that she is not
| "a society SO that it comes about
lhal marriage does not end the mat
.eG.noI proposals any more and the
woman who has not half a dozen
second husbands" on her list is poorly
Off indeed.
There may appear a slight incon-
grulty. to him who is unaeduainted
with the versatility of royalty. between
Ihe4 congratulations sent to Peter of
Sery1a and the fact that the Russian
court mas gone into mourning for thirty
days In honor of the deaths of Alex
ander and Draga. But one of the most
ancient and time-honored customs of
courts is to assume grief even If
they have it not. 1t usually takes the
form OF black band on the sleeves Of
the royal servants. The matter Of
court mourning is said to be bothering
the new King of Servia considerable
How long and how deep, are questions
he is asking himself
Why has 1t not occurred to some
rich American girl to go in for the
King Of Spain? American women have
occupied almost every position Of
em1nence in England and on the CON
tlnent, and there is no reason in the
word why they should not go higher.
Inc King Of Spain is reported to like
Amerlcans, and he is looking about
for a wife. One that could repIenish
the royal exchequer is almost a nee
ess1ty, so that everything seems nro
pltlous If only the right kind of girl
with the right kind of bank account
can be found. The little king has had
reason already to respect American
| arms, therefore if negotiations can he
conducted without undue publicity an
american queen may be a possibility
in the near future, and one who will
hold firmly the reins of government.
A woman advises women to study
their husbands Much trouble might
De avoided by studying them before
they become husbands.
The only place where 1t was really
warm during the past week was the
room in which the county commits
sioners met.
This is the week in which the faith
full horse demonstrates that it is still in
the ring.
A thief who pleaded guilty to petty
larceny admitted that he was born in
Minneapolis. Considering the handicap
he has done pretty well.
1t is pitiful to learn that the divine
Sarah has reached a time when she
has to soak her head.
1t is to be hoped that the plumbers
can be persuaded not to strike until
all danger of frozen pipes is past.