The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-13

weaving, Mrs. Frida Hansen of Kama,
for reasons of her own, refrains from
exhibiting some of her masterpieces at
St. Louis. Her work must certainly
be considered as the standard of per-
lection. Wherever her weavings
have been exhibited they always re-
ceived the highest award in their class.
There is one feature about her work
merely the performer of the mechan-
ical work, but the idea for the motives
also originates with her. She makes
her own drawings after which the
cloth is woven, in other words she has
the same relationship to her work as
the original painter has to his picture.
Her picture weavings can be found in
prominent places all over Europe,
! such as royal palaces, museums. etc.
Beside this exhibit, there will come
few more from Norway, Of interest
to the public.
Effects of the Chicago Theater Fire.
AS everywhere else the news of the
Iroquois horror was received here
with the greatest awe. It is only
| natural that this catastrophe should
be Of special interest to Norway. as
about 10000 Norwegians have made
Chicago their home. Everybody hav-
ing friends or relatives there was very
anxious and the local press tried to
keep the public informed as the details
|
the complete list of deaths has been
published turnout the country
] Altho Norway never had a theater
fire resulting; in loss of lives, the Chi
cagO tragedy has aroused a great deal
of activity among those whose duty it
is to see that every precaution Is TAX
en- to insur safety in case of fire. All
the Christianfa theaters are, however,
found to be up to the standard. The
police regulations are stringent. Be-
fore every performance the theaters
are inspected by the police, the doors.
! lights and all the machinery are test
ed, and if anything is found out OF
order, the police have authority to
postpone the performance until the
matter is adjusted. The police keep a
special record for every theater and
concert hall and the proprietor OF
each place must every year furnish a
certificate, made out by experts, to the
effect that boilers. lamps, etc, are in
good order Besides this, the police
make their own special inspection
from time to time.
i The Sports Of Winter.
The young rsen bent on winning
laurels a the ski and skating races
this season are now putting in a great
deal Of time and energy in training,
and While it is we'll known that the
; Norwegians hold their own before all
the world on skis, they also seem to
kepe their old reputation as skaters.
) At the skating races recently held at
Davos for the European champions
, ship, it was a Norwegian, Rudolf Gun
5 derson of Kama, who was the winner
of every race, and consequently cap-
tured the championship, and 1t didn't
seem to be a case of winning "by a
nose either. Gunderson will also
compete for the championship of the
: world to be batlted for In Holland,
L and 1t wouldn't surprise anybody
' young Norwegian sportsman, if he also
: there comes out ahead of the game.
t The big event of the year. the
e Holmenkol ski race, which will take
s place early in February, is already re-
Y ceiving much attention from pros
. pective competitors and others inter-
f ested in the sport. and an unusual
z large attendance is expected, including
. a great number of foreigners.
4 Among these are representatives of
e several leading European newspapers.
a Women Lawyers in Norway.
. The storthing has just passed a bill
\ permitting women to practice law in
j from all the members of the national
s assembly except three socialists. AS
y to the advisability of having women
e eligible to fill the Offices Of Judges.
!. much doubt is expressed.
f The proposed American shipping
q law has also caused the storthing and
n the Norwegian shipowners some con-
n Germ. The prevailing opinion. how
: ever, seems to be that there is no rea-
. son at present to think that the bill
n will pass.