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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
TREASURES OF OLD LACE USE
Full IN SPRING DRESSMAkING

So elaborate are most Of the new de-
signs for evening gowns that at first
glance they are somewhat disheartening
to the woman who, having followed rigor-
ously fashions edicts for an elaborate
winter wardrobe, hoped to find in the
summer outfit chance to economic.
However, there is always the possibility
Of some amelioration of the first orders
issued, and, furthermore, careful study
of the ne wdesigns brings to light the fact
that. while apparently complex. these
same styles can be carried out with the
aid of old materials and do not demand,
as Is often the case, entirely new material
thruout
Now is the time to overhaul lace boxes,
for lace dounces and ruffles and embroid-
cries of all kinds will be most useful.
Combining two kinds Of lace Is extremely
fashionable, SO that If there be the body
of q lace shawl left unhurt by time
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
MISS DOROTHY
WHITNEY'S COMPANION
THE Late William @. Whitney Left
$4,000 Year to Miss Beatrice
Bend, the Companion and Friend of
His Young Daughter, Who Will Be
One of the Wealthiest Heiresses in
the Country.

AS the companion of Miss Dorothy
whitney Miss Beatrice Bend received a
legacy Of $1,000 a year by the will of the
late William c.. Whitney, and she is now
the highest salaried companion in the
world. Miss Bend is only % years of age
herself, and Is a remarkably charming
young woman, with a good head for de-
tail, knowledge of languages, literature,
music and everything else an heiress
ought to know. or course, she does not do
any teaching, she simply supervises the
work of Miss Whitney's governesses as
she did those Of the Randolph children,
Mr.. Whitney's stepson and daughter.
Miss Bend was an intimate friend of
the second Mrs. Whitney from childhood
and she was a frequent visitor at the
whitney homes, which are scattered along
fhe eastern coast. After Mrs. Whitney,
accident and during the long year of i'll
ness Miss Bend looked after Dorothy, and
when Mrs. Whitley died it was a matter Of
course that Miss Bend should continue
her care. It was even whispered that she
promised Mr.. Whitney she would not mar.
ny until Dorothy was Of age, but nobody
knows the truth of the story but Miss
Bend and she has not confirmed it--un-
less remaining single is a confirmation.
For the past four years she has gone
. everywhere with the Whitneys. Europe,
Asia and Africa, and her relations with
her charge are so close that her friends
dlbllhS ll5 Tolo sttltly Ill COlluSCLlou Will
the recompense which she receives. She
sympathizes with Mrs. Harry Payne
whitney in her art ambitions and with the
literary desires of Mrs. Payne Whitney
and is a most tactful family friend
I Miss Bend belongs to an old New York
family, and her sister Amy was one Of
Gotham's beauties when she came out. 1
was reported that she was engaged tt
John Jacob Astor but as she married
Cortland Field Bishop there must have
been some mistake.
AS the companion and friend Of one o
the wealthiest heiresses In the countr.
Miss Bend has responsible position. Mis-
Whitney is only 16 years of age and he
spending money amounts to $4,000
year. She is exceedingly fond of motor
| Ing and her last present from her fathe
/ was a splendid machine in which she an.
| Miss Bend rode in the park every morning
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
FRENCH ACTRESS PREFERS AMER
lcAN DRESSMAkERS

Whether Paris made frocks fit better
than the fabrications Of New York dress
makers has never been settled to the salts
faction Of all the parties concerned, but
strong support for the American product is
afforded by the testimony of Mile. Elise de
We're, the Partisan music hall artist. who
has sailed on the Touraine.
Mile. de We're believes that American
dressmakers fit patrons better than the
French, and, as proof of her conviction, is
taking back lot Of dresses made here.
1T may be- considered a very strange
thing for Parisienne to be taking back
American dresses" said Mile. de We're as,
muffled up in a big sealskin coat, she
stood on the promenade deck Of the Tou-
raine waiting for the lines to be cast off.
1.-THE reason is very simple. had a dress
made here, and it fitted me so much better
that the dresses I had made just before I
left Paris that Immediately ordered 9TH
ers. Indeed, am taking back no less than
six American made frocks.
1T Is the same way with shoes. have
had lot made here, and have decided
shall wear in the future mono but Ameri-
can made shoes"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
A LEGACY FROM
HER OLD NURSE
Miss Frances Griscom, Daughter of
the Millionaire Ship Builder, Re-
membered in the Will of Family
Servant-Fifty-fou Years of Ser
vice in q New York Family Ended
by Death.

When Lloyd Griscom. who Is minister
to Japan, was married several years ago
one Of his most valued wedding gifts was
check for 500 from Miss Catherine Nc
Swiggan, who had been a servant in the
family Of Clement A. Griscom for over
thirty years. Miss McSwiggan made
similar present to Rodman Griscom on
his marriage, and after her death last
week it was found that she had left $10o
to Miss Frances Griscom as a token Of
her affection. Miss McSwiggan died at
the Griscom country place, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Griscom remained away from the
charity ball in Philadelphia out of respect
to her memory.
I'VE all thought everything Of Cath
erlne," said Mrs. Griscom, land I am
proud to think that our affection was re-
turned"
1t Is delightful in this day of domestic
turmoil to learn of the old friendly rela-
tions between a maid and her mistress.
The wealthy Whitestone family of New
York have recently lost nurse who had
been with them for ffty-four years. The
notice of her death appeared in the news
papers with the words faithful servant
and esteemed member of the family of
Edward Whitestone." Four years ago the
| four generations whom she had served
| gathered under the family roof to cele-
| brate the f1ftieth anniversary of the con-
| tinued service of Rosa Gibbons. and one
and all bought presents for their old
nurse. When asked the secret Of her
ability to keep her servants for long
period. Miss Whitstone looked surprised
There is no secret" she said. 1--WE
are their friends and they are ours. Our
other servants have been with US fol
twenty and thirty years, and they would
be as sorry to leave us as we would be
| to have them. We have mutual inter
ests."
So there is a secret, Miss Whitestone
to the contrary and 1t lies in the a'bilit,
to convince the servant that she has mu.
/ tual interests with her mistress.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
Japanese Are Expecting Great Boom Their Silk Trade With
Rushes.

fiounces Of quite another kind Of lace and
not nearly so expensive as the original
can be used. Then crepe de chine, chit
fon or net can all be made up with lace
hounces or ruffles, while pinked ruchings
Of taffeta silk or chiffon-preferably tho
silk-will hide many defects and can be
used on an old gown with such good
effect that 1t may look quite like new.
Trimming with velvet ribbon is always
a smart and most attractive fashion. The
velvet may be either black or the same
color as the gown or of a lighter or darker
shade A chiffon or silk gown that has
lost its first freshness can be most salts
factorily remodeled with trimming of vel
vet ribbon, and a lace one that is no
longer smart, with white or light mauve
velvet ribbon edged with narrow lace on
either side, can be made to look quite
like new.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
FORTUNE FROM CAT FARM
a Woman In Maine Raises Peculiar Cat:
Which Are OF Oriental
Orlqln.


Origin.
There is one woman on the coast OF
Maine who has made a very considerable
income by conducting cat farm. In that
locality is a beautiful species Of cat, called
by some Of the natives ''coon cats" and
by others "shag cats These cats in.
many cases attain to q considerable size,
eighteen and twenty pounds being not at
all uncommon.
They vary in color. have large heads and
many Of them pronounced muttonchop
Ehiskers in addition to their "smellers.
The fur on their chests grows very long,
and some Of the finest Of the breed have q
small fur tassel growing from the very
center of the chest.
In frequent instances these cats mature
with blue eyes, and 1t is not uncommon to
see full grown cat Of this breed with one
eye blue and one green eye.
Years ago many OF the Maine sea cap
tains brought home from their trips to
eastern ports specimens Of the beautiful
cats Of the Orient which in after years
developed into the present coon cat.
The price ranges from IS upward, size,
color, etc, determining the cost. She had
"a large house Tor them. and spacious
grounds screened Off with wire netting
which prevents the cats straying off. The
proprietress Of this cat farm says that cats
are easier to raise and command reader
sales than dogs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
MUSHROOM PINcusHIoN.

As a rival to the radish, tomato. apple
and tiny pumpkin. which. fashioned OF
silk, appear on milady's dressing table as
pincushions. the mushroom has made its
debut This is the quaintest and most
captivating Of all these reproductions, and
If it is skilfully made looks as If truly a
woodland trophy It is composed OF
cream-colored silk. the top or umbrella
stuffed with cotton to make it suitable
to stick the pins into. The mushroom
is tinted skilfully in water colors. a shade
Of brownish yellow being used. The base
of the pincushion consists Of several tiny
cushions Of silk to suggest the fungus
growth from which the mushroom springs.
The umbrella" is supported on slender
stalk Of wire, covered with white silk.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
JULIET's HOME TO
BE DESTROYED
The People Of Verona Are Indignant
ut q Scheme of the Owner to Tear
Down the Romantic and Historic
Place Of Interest to the World to
Build Modern Tenement.

The homo Of Juliet, beloved OF Romeo,
to be torn down and the people OF Verona
Italy, feel that blow has been offered to
the city and to it's traditions. The house
where Juliet blossomed like q beautiful
flower will be replaced by an ugly mod !
ern building. for the reason that the
owner who had turned the house into an
inn was not satisfied with the revenue
from the thousands Of tourists who flocked
each year to see the narrow brown build
Ing overgrown with moss and with tiny
vines In the gaps between the stones.
Over the door is white marble slab
with an inscription, indistinct and
sta1ned:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12

Occasionally an indulgent mother says:
II let my baby eat everything she wants,
from pickles down to bonbons. and she is
none the worse for It,"
And sometimes, by a miracle, the baby
is apparently none the worse for 1t, altho
the average child whose diet is regulated
simply by it's appetite soon shows the bad
effect of such feeding
Children should eat lean meats properly
cooked. eggs. milk, cheese in small guam
titles, cereals and whole wheat peas,
beans and lentils.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
THIS Is THE HOUSE OF THE
CAPULETS.
FROM WHICH SPRANG JULIETTE,
FOR WHOM TENDER HEARTS
HAVE EVER CRIED AND THE
POETS SUNG.

relic Of Verona was to be destroyed the
people gathered in indignant groups on
the streets to discuss means Of preventing
such an outrage. but the rights of the
owner are paramount and as he remains
deaf to official and unofficial protests the
house Is doomed. The tomb of Juliet is on
another street. It has been restored and
is now a favorite resort for pensive lovers
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
MENUS FOR A WEEK
From Table Talk

&c.
. (By Special Permission.)
MONDAY, MARCH ~.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
,,~ou Force Ss,a Sugar and n Cream. po...o
Pop Overs ,,>,,u Coffee.
Sliced Cold Mutton. Salad Cream.
1850 DINNER. s
rt.. Beef Soup.
~. Mutton char1trsus e.. 6 Gatsup.
Cold slaw.
Egg Junket.
.ur Coffee.
TUESDAY. MARCH Is.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Malta Vita. Sugar and Cream.
Baked HASH Fluted Potatoes.
LUNCH.
49, flashed Potatoes.
DINNER.
Barley Soup.
Stuffed Veal Heart.
Rieed Potatoes.
Lima Beans.
w. E sea French Dressing sMa:.,
Caramel Custards. '
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10.
~. BREAKFAST.
Fruit. +.
cerea Malta, Sugar and Cream.
Poached Eggs.
eriad1. Cakes. stewed P0t't 6sa...
Raw Oysters, Tabasco.
Peach Short Cake Cocoa.
Cream of Lima Bean Soup.
Salmon Loaf. Parsley Sauce.
E1 Okra and Tomatoes.
Cold Slaw. ~
Waters. Cheese.
THURSDAY, MARCH II.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit
Shredded Biscuit,
Broiled Kidneys
Dreamed Potatoes
English hoff1 nUNcH. Coffee
Cold Salmon Loaf, Salad Cream.
Baked Indian Pudding.
Dinner.
Beef Loaf. Mashed Potatoes.
Spiced Red Cabbage.
Apple Salad.
~ Lemon jelly sa" onee'e.
Coffee.
FRIDAY, MARCH IL.
BREAKFAST.
. % Fruit.
B Peto9 Salt Fish, Sugar B,t .nd p Stsf@
LUNCH.
...- Boston Baked eBans.
DINNER.
Raw Oysters.
sr0''ed shad String Bean New Potatoes.
v.,. Lettuce. French Dressing:
Baked do Gu:tard'.
SATURDAY, MARCH 10.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Cream R2n,, Of Wheat H1Ha, Sugar and Cream
Gems LUNCH conee.
Rice and h 5PPNNF Sugar. Tea.
| MulHgatawney Soup.
Beef Stew with DImplings.
| Mashed Potatoes. Parsnips.
| Red Cabbage Salad.
| Taploca Custard.
| Coffee.
SUNDAY. MARCH 20.
| BREAKFAST.
I Fruit.
| Cerea Malta. Sugar and Cream.
| Hamburg Steak. Delmon1co Potatoes.
! Vienna Rolls. Coffee.
| s DINNER.
| Raw CLANS.
Roast Duck. Currant Jelly.
/ Sweet Potato CroQuettes.
Dreamed Turnips.
Lettuce. French Dressing.
i Waters. Cheese.
i Apricot Ice.
Coffee;
SUPPER.
j Toast with Cheese Sauce.
Lettuce Salad. Fancy Cakes.
Coffee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
The LATEST FASHIONS

Many Of the new evening gowns are
most deliberately embroidered and have in
sertions and nedallions Of lace. This work
when done by hand must needs be expen-
Isive, but there are to be bought material
already embroidered and made with lace
woven over it. They are not so effective,
they are not SO smart, of course, but the
general appearance is much the same, pro-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12

Study the needs Of your little ones.
Some children require more fat-forming
food than others. some require greater
portion of the heterogeneous.
AS rule. discreet blending of the two
f. needed both by children and adults.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12

Life can be sustained for something like
thirty days on water alone. with only dry
food one could live but quarter Of that
time. #s. Z.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12
EASTERN WAR ALREADY INFLUENCING FASHIONS
Very Fetching and

vided good quality is chosen, and if we'll
made up IT. will take a very sharp sighted
Individual to tell the difference at first
glance. Embroidered batistes and muslins
over colored slips will be among the
smartest Of the simple evening gowns this
summer and are already being made.
At a recent dinner in New York, Mrs.
Arthur Pagct wore a glove-fltting frock Of
black net over white satin, the net almost
covered by small curved figures suggestive
Of conventional palm leaves done in the
finest of steel and jet spangies. These de-
signs were not over three inches long and
half that width, and were perhaps an inch
apart. This frock fitted like a princess
robe, except where it fared slightly at
the feet, and had foot ruffles of white and
black under its lower edges.
The French woman arranges her veil
just include the tip Of her nose, and al
lows it to fall in loose and graceful folds
at the back. It Is a style that is recalled
from the beginning Of last century. Brown
and black Chantily arranged in this way
are very graceful. The Americans drape
the veil over the back of the hat in another
style no other nation seems able to copy.
The English woman strains hers over her
face, overlapping the chin. The Russian
abjures them altogether.
l
One Of the loveliest Of the inexpensive
materials shown for the spring evening
gown IS printed net-at IS cents q yard.
This may be had in soft Pompadour pat
tern upon background Of gray or other
combination Of tones that is at once ar
tistio and distinctive.
| Chiffon is now tucked and pleated in q
| manner that suggests the old-fashioned
plaid muslins we wore for aprons as little
girls.
! The stripes Of the muslin are replaced In;
! the most costly fabric by veritabls tuck
ings and pleatings, but the quaint CROSS
bar effect Is the same. Built up over
white or colored slip. this goods makes an
exquisite and unusual frock.
To Judge from g. number Of stylish
stocks now on the counters, neckwear
finished off with goodsized loose bow is
going to be popular. Many of the silk
collars have the tie Of soft taffeta, 50
fastened, in front. Several kinds Of
white linen stocks have wash bows of
their own material, and others again have
straps thru which silk tie Is drawn. The
ties for these strapped effects are shorter
than the average, and are not knotted In
any way The effect is pleasing, but less
] SO, on tn whole, than the fluffy bow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12

i. -
The fashionable covert, this time in Oxford
mixture is used for this quaint and oldfashioned
shrred surtout. There is pretense Of fitting the
the blouse upper portion and the full but shapey
skirt being joined with many of shirrng at the
waist line. The shoulder drops low the where
the sleeve is inserted with shirrng. A rundown COL
lar and pointed shoulder cape give smart air. and
the cord girdle of black and gold adds to the STYLE
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12

The new olive shade in covert cravenette fashions
this rain coat The upper portion is in blouse style
with broad revers, smart shoulder caps fastens
doube-breasted with large pearl buttons The skirts
plated back and 'front.' in to the hip curved
belt passing around the waist and concealing the
joining, =@
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-09
A Mistaken Change.

The letters ~. S. A" were omitted
from the collars of officers coats in the
new army uniform. In their place was
used the national coat of arms. This
has not proved satisfactory, and off
GERS of all branches Of the service have
asked that the letters be restored.
In this era Of uniforms for religious
and civic societies and for employees
of transportation companies it is Ger
tainly desirable that the uniform fol
soldiers have q distinguishing mark
The coat of arms does not carry to al
the same message that Is carried to the
eye Of the most ignorant by the letters
~. s. A" These three letters mean as
much abroad as at home, and they
should be restored to the officers uni
forms.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-09
A Sailor of 8rayery.

What threatened to be one of the
worst disasters in the history Of ship.
ping was the burning Of the Ocean
Monarch. The fire was discovered In
her fore hold an hour or two only after
she left the Mersey. There was a
strong breeze, and she was headed for
the Welsh coast.
By some unlucky accident an anchor
was dropped, and the big ship was
brought up all standing head to the
wind The flames came roaring aft,
where 600 passengers and crew We're
crowded.
A Brazilian frigate, a yacht and q
pilot boat were near, but they only at
tempted to pick up those who jumped
and swan. Suddenly up came an
American clipper and rounded into the
wind barely 200 yards away. In her
first boat was Frederick Jerome. only
an able seaman. but one Of the brayest
seamen that ever lived. In a flash his
boat was alongside the burning ship.
and he climbed on deck amid the
scorch and smother. There he stayed
until the last soul of 600 was saved.
His clothes were on fire seven separate
times. and he was Scorched almost be-
yond recognition. His only reward
was the medal of tie American HUI
name society.--Pearson's.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-09
The ZO,liacaI Light.

The name of "zodiacal light has
been given to a singular appearance
frequently witnessed soon after sunset
or Just before sunrise. 1t may be seen
at all seasons of the year in low lati-
tudes and is obviously due to illumi-
mated matter surrounding the sun in a
very fiat or lenticular form, nearly Co
inciding with the plane Of the ecliptic.
or, rather, with the suns equator. The
attention Of astronomers was first d.
rected to it in the year 1888 by Cassini
and was long regarded as being the
suns atmosphere. This idea, it is now
thought, is incorrect, it being generally
believed at the present time to consis:
Of an immense assemblaSe Of rocks,
sand. cosmical dust, fragments of met
al. ETC., such as the earth Is continual
" encountering in the form VI aerolites
or meteoritcS. 1t may not be out OF
place to mention in this connection that
the rings OF Saturn are believed to bt
composed of similar materials.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-09
King Edwurd,. Noble Guard.

Like the pope, the king of England
has a volunteer bodyguard known as
gentlemen at arms, which was estab-
lished in 1909 by King Henry Will,
and ever since that date has attended
the royal person on all state occasions.
At drawing rooms and levees two OF
them stand guard beside the sovereign
or within call if he should need assist
ance. Two more guard the barrier
that divides the antechambcr from the
audience room. Their uniform is strik-
ing. consisting of scarlet coat. heav-
lily ornamented with gold lace, and Il
brass helmet crowned with white
plumes. There are fifty gentlemen at
arms. all Of them noblemen or military
officers of high rank. and vacancies are
filled by appointment of the king. The
present captain general, as the COM
manding officer is called, is the Earl OF
Waldgrave.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-09
His Estimate OF FrOude.

Hannis Taylor, in his argument be-
fore the Alaskan boundary commits
sion, told a story of Edward A. Free
man, the English historian, whom ne
knew well. On one occasion, when
dining with him at hotel in st. Louis
Mr.. Taylor innocently asked him. "Mr.
Freeman. what is your estimate OF
Froude as historian?" Said Mr.. Tay'
Tor: HE looked at me in strange kind
Of way, and then he replied: 4 will
tell you what think about Froude. IL
ever you read anything he writes reao
II with care. Read 1t over and over
again and fix it in your mind 80 thai
you viii never forget It, for then you
will know one thing for certain, ant
that Is that by no possibility did Il
ever happen in that way.