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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-02

The Empress of China Sat to Miss
Carl for Her Portrait at Five
O'Clock in the Morning, and the
United States Government.

II 4 .F r 3 q "E .
The empress of China sent the first
real portrait that was ever painted Of
her to the United States and it was
her nephew last week. The empress sent
the picture to America that the people
might see that she was not Of low origin,
that her features were not brutal nor
coarse, for many of the stories Of her
life and character have drifted from
American newspapers back to the i'm
perial palace.
1t was an American woman, Miss Kate
Augusta Carl, who had the honor Of
painting this portrait. Miss Carl is a
southern woman, whose brother has been
teen years. She has been living in China
for some time and was received by the
empress at several Of the receptions for
the women of the diplomatic circle. The
Chinese have always believed that he who
had his portrait painted tempted Provi-
dence but the empress lacks many Of the
superstitions Of her people, and when Miss
Carl tinidly asked permission to paint
the imperial portrait it pleased the en-
press to announce that instead of one
portrait she would have three-one for
her private room, one for the hall of
audiences and one for the United States
and she said that the sittings would COM
mence at s o'clock.
you mean, Of course. in the after
noon?" ventured the artist.
Indeed, do not" was the tart reply.
1.-THE Chinese love the night. We rise
at 2 in the morning; our cabinet sits
at 8; at 1t reports to US, and by I
will be weary enough to sit still and have
my portrait painted"
The empress designed her own costume
and chose her pose. She wore a splendid
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-02
MENUS FOR A WEEK
From Table Talk.
By Special Permission.

by OptCldl feIl1llSSlOIls
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit
Cereal. Sugar and Cream.
'0eu GRAHAM sn Mullins. f0'a'0e cof e. ra''o'
Chicken Salad snorto,.o Baby PIN oas
RASPBERRY f nTNNnR cocoa.
Red Fruit Soup.
ofef Roast t crown of Lamb potato Pea Rose'
Currant Jelly. New Potatoes.
Waters. Cheese.
Frozen Cherries. Fancy Cakes.
TUESDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Hominy Grits,
Sugar and Cream.
Dreamed Dried Beef.
,,r 49,. Fluted Potatoes.
LUNCH.
SteWed Eggs and Tomatoes.
DINNER. 49,
Green Pea Soup.
Lamb Chops, Tomato Sauce
Baked Egg Plant
New Potatoes.
Endive, French Dressing.
c . sssf5 Jelly, whipped V cfean.
Y yERsKs2aF:
Tomato. omeiet. Delmonico 1 Pota tes'
Thin Corn Bread. Coffee.
Potato Salad.
Cherry Bread. Cocoa.
c, Campbells Boullion.
Savoy Cabbage. 10'a'0s''
Tomato Mayonnaise.
Waters. Cheese.
Cherry Ice.
THURSDAY,
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
1'Fles ees ornsd Bs ssaFf ha sRa Cream
LUNCH. 0Aes'
Kolcanon. Cucumber Pickles.
DINNER.
Melons.
Beef Cannelon. Mashed Potatoes.
Smothered Cucumbers.
Endiye. French Dressing.
Tapioca Cream. Cotfee.
FRIDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Cereal, Sugar and Cream.
Fried Egg Plant.
stewed Potatoes.
Drop Biscuit. Coffee.
LUNCH
Crab Pilaff.
DINNER.
Clear Tomato Soup.
Baked Bluehsh.
New Potatoes.
Cauliaower au Gratin.
oue Wnfesr and Radis G,s Salad.
Cherry Pie.
Coffee.
SATURDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Cereal, Sugar and Cream.
Broiled Beef Cannelon. Potatoes Sauto.
English Mullins. Coffee.
LUNCH.
Fish Salad
DINNER. SA
Fruit Soup.
Broi1ed Steak. Mashed Potatoes.
String Beans. Tomato Mayonnaise.
Corn W stegcn n,a Gnee Nance
Coffee.
Bs sHaRAzi
Fruit.
80, Cereal. Sugar and Cream.
n..,., 80. Philadelphia /; Potatoes.
DINNER. 800
Beef Soup.
Roast Loin Of Veal.
Drowned Potatoes.
Squash. Lima Beans.
st Stuffed Tomato Salad:
Raspberry Ice.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-02
Fashions Fancies.

Nearly all Of the gowns and the blouses
made in Paris are collarless. Sometimes
they are merely rounded out at the neck,
and then again they are cut pointed in
both the back and the front, or at the
front only. In the tailored costumes, with
coat and skirt, of course stocks are worn.
The collarless blouse allows the wear
ing Of O broad black velvet band tied
tightly at the top of the neck under the
chin. This may be caught in front with
brooch. The mistake should not be
made Of wearing these necklets at the base
Of the neck. They are only correct when
worn snugly UP under the chin and ears.
Stocks are made of lace and run with
ribbons for wear with thin summer
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-02

Valepciennes or guipure lace are seen
on. most Of the linen model gowns, and the
lace not only softens the color but is apt
to render the gown more becoming Large,
three-puff sleeves to the elbow, with any
number of lace rufftes graduated in width
to the wrist, are most effective on these
linen gowns.
Cording and shirfing must be most care
fully and skilfully done or else not at
tempted as linen is by nature rather
heavy and is apt to get bulky unless han
died by an expert. Inverted and box pleats
are to be much worn, and the skirt with
inverted pleats opened from little below
the hips, the skirt carefully pressed so as
to keep in the pleats, besides having a
good flare, is very smart If medallions
Of lace are used on the waist. few may
also be employed on the skirt. either just
above the hem or laid on the skirt just
below the pleats. Fine tucks arranged on
a skirt as we'll as waist. in scalloped
shaped patterns, are in evidence on gowns
of linen and pique.
The Correct Blouse.
Many women out Of touch with the
great styles do not understand the con-
slant reference to blouses that droop
over the belt. It is only natural for them
to suppose that this means the old-fash-
toned pouch in front, which sagged over
the belt for two or three inches. They
cut the blouses on that line, thinking
they read the fashions Alright, and the
result is primitive.
The smart blouse, the correct blouse
does not sag over the belt. It's fullness
holds it out above the belt, but it should
not fall over it, and there should be no
difference between the front and back.
If you will not wear any back to a blouse
except the one that Is pulled down
straight and fastened to the skirt, then
pull the fronts Of your blouse down also
and leave the line trig and round. Do
not have an underarm seam in a taut
line from arm to- waist and the fullness
pushed to the direct front. All these err
rors show a lack Of touch with the styles.
If the back of a blouse is not full one
gets the correct line by pushing it up for
TWO inches above the top of belt. If the
| front Of the blouse Is full the gathers
| must be evenly adjusted from the
straight, single underarm seam to the
| front
It is a mistake to suppose that this adj
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-02

robe Of yellow silk heavy with gold and
blue embroidery, and she desired to be
painted as she appeared at royal func-
tons. For the purpose Of studying her,
Miss Carl was hidden behind screen at
the imperial entertainments and made
many sketches of her royal model when
she was on her throne. While she was
painting the picture Miss Carl lived in
a Japanese house in the palace garden.
and she sometimes had three sittings q
day. The portrait at st. Louis was the
first that was painted and 1t was sent
from China with all the pomp and cere-
mony Imaginable. At the close Of the ex-
position It will be taken to Washington,
to the aNtional Museum Of Fine Arts
and formally presented to the United
States by the Chinese minister. Miss Carl
received $4,000 in gold and the decora-
tom of the flying eagle for painting the
picture which will hannnnA histariA
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-02

few women are better known socially all
over the country than is this very tactful
woman, she has still managed to sub
ordinate herself in all things of which
her husband was part. Therefore, al
tho she is a trained politician and keeps
easily abreast Of all the tortuous wind
ings, both in Washington and in the sem
ator's state Of Indiana, 1t Is not as an
aggressive personality that she impresses
one, but rather as sweet and gracious, and
one more likely to be interested in the
newest modes than In political matters.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-02
QUESTION FOR MONDAY

To Darken Blonde Eyebrows.-I am
blonde and my eyebrows are scarcely
noticeable, they are so thin and light.
How can make them heavler?-Heen.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-02

justment Of the new blouse makes a
stout figure look stouter. It gives size
to the slender figure, conceals the flesh
Of the heavy figure, and gives to all the
appearance of the round, slender waist.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-02

should see a good play when she can,
hear good music when it comes her way,
indulge in such social joys as present
themselves. All have their part in teach
ing her to rest-which in it's best meaning
is change Of occupation. When women
have once mastered the science Of resting
they will do better work, have better hus-
bands and children and bring the nation
and the race to a higher level Of health
and happiness than they occupy at the
present
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-02

The latest honeycomb fabric gloves have
embroidery Of black or white, with little
turnover cuffs of black. This color ar.
rangement is also reversed in gloves Of
the same style.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-02

gin. Indeed. the beginning often pre-
sents itself while the stopping place re-
quires searching for.
Our Puritan conscience-n so many
lines a boon, in so many others a bane-
is one of the obstacles in the way of
stopping in time. The average busy
woman who wants to rest, feels, just be-
cause 1t would be an agreeable sensation,
that it must somehow be wrong. She will
make sure that she is as tired as she
can be before she lays aside her work
and takes the few moments repose she
may need But by the time she comes
to that stage she is at period of
fatigue when a few moments rest will
do little for her. Her first fancied econ
on1y was a mistake-and she is paying for
1T, as one does for all mistakes.
have spoken before in these columns
of the harm done by the Puritan con-
science It's effect in making the ear
nest woman scourge herself into over
work is perhaps one of its worst effects.
There are many women who need to
struggle to attain a state of saving I'M
conscientiousness. Had they this per-
haps they might know how to rest with
out making a special study Of 1t.
Said a young man the other day, in
my hearing: II wouldn't have my moth
4 er's conscience for anything" 'Your
mothers oonscience!" I said, why? She
is one of the best women in the world.
What can she have on her conscience?"
Running sores!'' returned the youth,
promptly. "She has punched it and
wicked it so often that it is in a dread
condition: Mine is just a comfort
callous'
more women could establish a com
tble callous" In their consciences It
be better for them-and one may
for those about them All parties
erned would have more chance to
Or. what might be better still
be for the women to learn to apply
conscientiousness to the rest prob
many busy women make point
king little nap every afternoon?
are seems to indicate the advisa-
ty Of this by making most persons
apy Immediately after the midday
al. While the process Of digestion is
going on there should be a temporary
cessation of work. rest Of fifteen min
utes or half hour pays for itself be-
fore the day Is out The woman should
go off by herself, loosen any tight
clothing she may be wearing, stretch out
on a couch, in a darkened room, shut her
eyes and lie still for a fixed time. Even
If she does not go to sleep she is sure to
be rested. II she is nervous and excited
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-02
OF THE TALoR-MADE MODE.
Linen Makes the Most Popular w arm

~ I'VE me six linen gowns and
90 can dress all summer" de-
q n clared lake belle, smooth
ing the skirt Of her new linen
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-29
Thirty Years !.SO.

For the week corresponding with this
in 1874 the paragraphs below comprise
in part items of occurrence then new:
In the election of 1874 Hon. Lloyd
Lowndes. republican nominee for Congress,
carried Allegany county by 2si majority
over Hon. William Walsh, the democratic
nominee. The latter carried the district,
however, by "A majority of -.
Tuesday October 81, 1871 in this place,
Miss Annie II. Mcmahon was married to
Mr.. Hugh Mcmahon, both of Cumberland,
by Rev. V. f. Schmltt.
Rev. d. l.. Mckenzie. Lutheran pastor,
killed buck on PattereOns Creek, West
Va, weighing 30 pounds.
A big democratic jubilee was held in Cum
berland Saturday evening, November I, 1874,
over election results. First time since the
war that party obtained control of the House
of Representatives.
Great fires on Savage mountain reported,
concerning which the Cumberland Ci"ilian
"butted i'm and said-''this was the cub that
killed the shoat that enraged the man that
lighted the match that fired all the woods,
SIR
In the telegraph office election night
Thomas NJ. Armstrong imposed big joke
on the expectant democrats by several hours
reading the news as favorable to the repub-
licans. The JOURNAL said 1.-THE republicans
went somersaulting home; the depressed
democrats slowly and sadly filed out into
the darkness of night and their own gloomy
reflections"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-29
Business Movements.

Last Saturday the Simmons Hardware
Company, st. Louis, Mo-, was awarded
by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
the grand prize for highest quality on
their Keen kutter tools; the grand
prize for superior quality of their Keen
Kutter cutlery; the grand prize on
their exhibit for best design and con.
struction i'll the entire manufactures and
varied industries division. In general
way the Company is known here as the
author and eXemplar of the motto-"the
recollection of quality remains long
after the price is forgotten" and in a
local way it is recognized as model
concern through its standard representa-
tive-Frank &. Beall, Frostburg's lead
ing distributor of metal manufacture.
The Equitable Savings and Loan
Suciety, III session Thursday evening,
loaned S2,470 on real estate.
The uptown office of the Frostburg
Gas and Electric Light company has
been located at lob Broadway, p. M.
Spangler, superintendent.
John Willis Caves, colored, chief
cook at the Windsor hotel, Cumberland,
for ii years, has opened "a first-class eat
ing-hOusc next door to Squire Weimer's
office Water street, where he lis pre-
pared" he says, ''to furnish meals at all
hours on short notice.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-29
BrcViticS.

Mr.. Pink Whiskers of Pocahontas
writes that mayor Fred. Durr gave an
offensive tramp an hour within which
to leave that town. The Chief of Police,
however, found that the tramp had not
obeyed the order, whereupon he took
him, bent the upper end of him one
way, the lower end the other, and wiped
up Main street with him. The tramp
then skedaddled and what is better.
left Il clean street behind him.
Is it a fact that Theodore Roosevelt
is so imbued with the martial spirit that
he speaks of his running mate as Charles
Farren Warbanks?
LEV Ray" contributor to the Luray
(VaD Nr~S, does not enjoy Il favorable
opinion of "the incorporated town -
He calls it another form of 'drop-a-
penny in the slot machine. When
one pays, say $40 year taxes. and
looks for the returns, it really does ap-
pear to be IL poor investment for every
body except the comparative few who,
through party, own "the machine"
Lost-a Maryland editorial excursion
to the Worlds Fair. When last heard
from it promised "more and better in
formation in our next"
Instead of good order guaranteed"
Titus A. Brick has his bail tickets
printed-"A 30 cents. Right
of Admission Reserved"
A Grantsyille belle was nearly morti-
fled to death last Sunday. \ smooth
faced young man from Pocahontas
visited her and she called him Mr.
Brick three times before it dawned
upon her that his name is "WhiskerS. -"
Onions pass as currency in some parts
of Alaska, but near the neighboring
town of Meycrsdale, they are called
"ingerns' and strangers are able to de
tect a Pennsylvania plutocrat the
moment he begins to hurrah for Roose-
welt and Fairbanks.
The issue between Davis and Fair
banks seems to be age rs. refrigeration
In other words. which shall preside over
the Senate-a fossil or an iceberg?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-29
\ Merited Promotion.

James Aldom. son of George Aldom,
has been appointed mine foreman at
Union Mine, No. |, New York Mining
company, succeeding the late Maxwell
Hamilton. Mr.. Aldom is young man
of exceptional proficiency as mine
worker. This, coupled with his genial
temperament, will make him a favorlte
with the men and valuable representa-
tive of the company's interest. Eight
years ago he commenced working for
the company in the capacity of all out
side laborer. By industry and strict
application to duty he has risen to his
new and responsible office. The position
came to him unsolicited. Summoned
to the company's Office at Mt. Savage
Wednesday afternoon, he was informed
by superintendent Shriver that he was
to assume full charge of the mine
Thursday morning. His many friends
are rejoicing over his good fortune
Mr.. Aldom is the youngest mine fore
man on Georges Creek, being only 81
wears old
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-29
Prophetic OfTrOuble.

The next great issue this country will
have to meet will be socialism"
This was almost the last, if not the last,
political prophecy of the late Senator Mark
Hanna, concededly one of the ablest
politicians of his time.
So writes Samuel G.. Blythe to the
New York ITorid.
There has never been labor strike
that has not been in more or less degree
an expression of socialism.
And as labor strikes seem to multiply
and grow more acute under the current
system of capitalistic protection" of
labor, what is to be the result of the
eliminating spasm of reaction?
Mr.. Hanna's evident study of the sub
ject furnishes an example for more
thoughtful, poiriotic people to follow.
Who knows, for instance. but the
same apprehension melted the last speech
made by William Mckinley?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-29
Died..

At his home, this place, Friday after
noon, October 2l, 1904, Mr.. Charles
Chichester, after brief but acute illness
of pleuro- pneumonia. He was 30 years
old, miner and good citizen. His
death is serious loss to the surviving
widow and two children. He was
member of the knights of Malta and
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, both
of which Orders formally attended his
funeral.
At Borden Shaft Friday evening,
October 81, 1904, Miss Sarah ID. Tenant,
daughter of James Tenant, of that
place. Miss Tenant had been ill of
consumption. She was the fifth of the
family to die within Several years, the
last preceding being brother. John,
drowned i'll Lake Sylvan several months
ago. The survivors are her father,
sister-Mrs. Charles Riggleman, and IA
brother-GeOrge, all of the Shaft. The
funeral Monday was largely attended,
the Daughters of Liberty appearing in IA
body and conducting service at the
grave according to the ritual of the
Order. Had Miss Tenant lived until
Monday, oath inst, she would have been
81 years old.
AT his home, Borden Mine, Monday,
October 24 1904, Mr.. Maxwell Hamilton,
foreman of Union Mine No. |. Mr..
Hamilton had been i'll several months of
of stomach trouble. He had held the
Office of foreman several years accept
ably alike to the company and men.
He was an industrious, thrifty worker,
and good citizen. The widow, three
daughters Misses Mamie, Nellie and
Stella Hamilton, and one son-William,
all at home, survive.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-29
Not Oil-GaS.

Oil wizards, prospecting mccoy, sus-
pect crude petroleum under Homecoming
and now several citizens are willing to
bet on the depression roundabout the
baseball park as a promising location
for wells; while others have selected the
scmi-circle which takes i'll Jackson on
the east, DetmOld on the south and
Never Seen on the great Garrett county
isotherm.
Others follow the Georges Creek bed
north to the bridge, and, since the letter
risk their reputation on the suspicion
that the star office was built over an I'M
finished pocket of spontaneously incom-
buStible gas
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-29
Scni.CentenniaI.

Mountain Lodge, No. 80, Ancient,
Free and Accepted Masons, was insti-
tuted i'll Frostburg November %, 1854
That date this year is. therefore, the
Lodges 5Oth anniversary. and Il fitting
observance is proposed. Just what form
the function will take has not been de-
vised, but competent committee has
been organized to take the matter in
hand at once. as follows:
Chairmon-Jamcs A. McIuckie.
Sccretary-Josah Ford.
Commjttecmc"-W. +. G. IIitchins, James
w. Fuller, John w. Arnold, Thomas W.
Wilson, George Stern and Frank G. Beall.
That Thomas J. Shryock, Grand Mas
ter of Maryland Masonry, and several
popular Masonic orators will be here is
already assured.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-29
The Sick.

Morris Cleaver is at Mount Hope
hospital, near Baltimore, taking a
special course of treatment for IA nervous
affection.
Bailiff Henry Fisher was able to ap-
pear on the street Wednesday first time
since he broke two of his ribs while
picking peaches several weeks ago.
Harry Wade has returned from John
Hopkins hospital where he went several
weeks ago to undergo "A surgical oper-
alton. He is very much improved in
health.
John Cronin, recently wounded by an
accidental gun-shot, is reported as get
ting along nicely.
Mrs. James Weston has quite re-
covered from an illness of typhoid fever