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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-11
WHAT WOMEN
WANT TO KNOW
A Cream for General Use-can you tell
me of good face cream to use for sun

A Cream for General Use-can you tell
me of good face cream to use for sum
burn ?-E. B. D.
After exposure to the hot sun you will
find cream of almonds most beneficial as
it will not only soothe the irritation but
impart delightful softness to the parched
skin. You may purchase the prepared
cream at any first-class dealer in toilet
articles or, if desired, you can make it
yourself. give an excellent receipt which
If carefully followed will give a very
dainty compound. When preparing the
cream use new vessels of agate or tin
in which to melt the wax as a dish used
for other purposes is apt to impart a faint
to the delicate ingredients Take one
ounce each Of white wax and spermaceti,
five ounces Of oil Of almonds and two
ounces Of rose water. Cut the wax and
spermaceti in small pieces, place In q
small agate pan set in another vessel filled
with boiling water and when the in
gradients are melted beat in the oil of al
| monds and lastly the rose water, beating
| constantly until all are thoroly incorpo-
rated and the whole forms a creamy white
mass. Pour into a wide neck jar and when
perfectly cold cover the top with oiled pa
| per. It is never wise to dip out of a
large jar daily. as more or less impurities
are sure to get into the cream. Keep q
small jar filled with a weeks supply on
! the toilet table, then the contents of the
large jar can be kept pure to the very
last.
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that does not include the time spent In the
preparation for the actual weaving.
Mrs. Gregg obtained the idea Of maxi
ing her own rug one day when she saw
a native Persian weaving a rug IN de-
partment store. "If that heather can do
it. why can't IT, she said. Fortunately
MIR. Gregg sympathizes with his wife's am
billions, and when she told him Of her
plan he suggested that she consult the
authorities on Persian rugs in Philadel-
pha. They laughed at her belief that she
could copy one Of the old masterpieces.
but Mrs. Gregg was not daunted by their
mirth, and she and her husband spent the
winter studying the symbols and patterns,
/ the materials and colors, all of which go
/ to make Persian rug the most beautiful
Of woven carpets. They secured the yarn
for the wool and warp and dyed it, and
then hung it In the yard to test Its per-
manency Of color and strength Mr.. Gregg
stead that had been relegated to the at
tic Then the actual weaving began.
Night after night Mrs Gregg or her
!. husband worked on the rug, and when
their friends came to see them they let
them run the shuttle back and forth until
all sorts Of memories were woven in with
the pattern.
Before it was finished the men who had
scoffed at the idea that an American wom-
an could make a Persian rug were In
vited to see it, and they were as amazed
at the result as they had been at the sug-
gestion.
IF I had not seen it on the loom
would never have believed that 1T was the
work of an American woman" declared
one of them, and he offered a large sun
for the rug, but it holds too many asso-
Citations for its clever maker to exchange
1T for money, and 1t remains the CHIEF
ornament of her drawing room.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-11

ceptable method among fashionable folk
is for the bride to carry a white kid
prayerbook, from which may hang long
book markers Of white tulle or satin rib
bon, deliberately tied around small bou-
DUETS Of myrtle or orange blossoms. These
steamers are about yard long. The
effect is most graceful.
The bridesmaids may carry flowers to
correspond with the color scheme, but at
the smart weddings they carry parasols
instead which match the hats and gowns.
The bride gives these to her maids as
souvenirs. They should have the deta
handles which are arranged to screw on
any sunshade. They are elaborate in de-
sign, handsome as the bride can afford,
with the monogram Of the maid
There are all manner of fascinating and
alluring designs for the gowns to be worn
by the brides attendants.
Far the prettiest of all these Is the
+! pompadour, preferable when made of fig
ured fabric. 1t is considered more artistic
and novel to dress the maids in Powered
organdies, printed nets and stamped chit
fons than in gowns of one color. One of
the delightful devices is to put each bride
maid in stamped chiffon of different de-
sign, but made by the same model This
carries out the pompadour idea to it's best
/ The frocks are made with a full petticoat
deliberately plated or rufrled at the foot
line and up the front BREADTH over this
is a full flowing outer skirt, gathered
shocked or plated over the hips, almost
meeting in front, finished with full
trimmed ruffle from the knees. the front
edges deliberately covered with ruffIes O,
lace Or material.
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For the MotorIst.

Motor coats with detachable Innings rep
resent recent development in motor at
tire. Thru the fundamentally of those
clever little contrivances used for fasten-
may be quickly and satisfactorily adjusted
and can be ripped out in a few seconds
when necessary. The lining may be Of
leather, plush or any other desired mate
rial.
Collars and cuffs of brightly tinted leath-
er now trim motor coats Of tweed or
frieZe. Vivid tones, such as emerald, pink,
turquoise and royal blue are employed for
these trimmings,
special corset for motoring wear has
made Its appearance this season. It is
fashioned of soft white kid and on the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-11

In her babies and in other women's
babies. She is keen to learn new things
about housekeeping and home convent
ences and she wants to dress as well as
circumstances will permit and to have
her friends come in and see, her and the
newest baby She probably takes at
least one Womens paper and reads 1t
diligently and perhaps sends an occas-
sional contribution to the housekeepers'
column AS her children grow a little
older and begin going to school she reads
UP on new educational methods and is
proud and happy that her boy and girl are
to have this and that advantage.
When the children grow older and the
girl goes away to school or comes nome
afterwards and when the boy goes into
college or into business, she is deeply
interested in all that concerns them
their dress, their pursuits and their
friends.
Up to this stage she is certainly not
a back number. We have seen her be-
fore and after she has crossed the dead
line" and even if we do not understand
why the change comes we are quick to
recognize it's effects.
In the first place the woman grows
careless about her dress. She is not un-
interest in the fashions. She looks
what 1 heard one woman call don't
care-ish." That describes her very well.
She doesn't care about her dress, so long
as 1t is clean and whole. she doesn't
care about questions Of public interest
She doesn't read the papers. She knows
nothing of what is going on in the great
world. She is inclined to be a little
peevish or querulous, possibly. She
feels that she is not Of much use.
AlthO most women do not recognize the
fact, the time when they begin to be
back numbers Is long before they gel
there. The disease is one of slow growth
1t shows itself first when the mother ceases
to throw herself into the pursuits of hel
children, and takes 1t for granted tina
since they have their friends she is no
needed When she leaves the room IN thu
evening because Bessie or Mary is expect
ing callers, when she does not share il
her daughters interest in their new frocll
4 or new companions, when she fails to joil
| In her sons enthusiasm over baseball o
! football and to listen with keen inter
est to what this fellow said or "tha
fellow" did, when she comes to the poin
that she can no longer be girl with he
girls or boy with her boys, she is well O.
the way to confirmed case Of ''bac
numberitis. " Her condition demands heroi
treatment, and her children rarely dar
apply it-or perhaps it does not occur t
them. 1t is an exceptionally clear sighte
son or daughter who does not accept tn
mother as she is without making an effo1
to change her.
Even when the effort does come fror
the daughter the mother does not Away
respond kindly to it. For one of tn
symptoms of back numberitis is resent
ment Of criticism. r.. -,
And it must be owned that the expert
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-11
THE LEADER OF ST. LOUIS GAITIEs
Mrs. David r.. Francis Is Taking a
Prominent Part at the Exposition,
and Her Dinners and Luncheons at
the Cafes Are Already Famous
Distinguished Foreigners Are Her
Guests.

Mrs. David r. Francis is q very promi-
nent woman In st. Louis this summer,
for her husband is president Of the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition company and
she will Of necessity be brought into close
rela lions with all Of the distinguished for
eigners who come to st. Louis. A lunch
con or dinner at one of the popular ex-
position cafes is a favorte way of enter
tanning with both Mr.. and Mrs. Francis.
and one of the prettiest of the many
luncheons they have given was arranged
for Miss Alice Roosevelt last week. Mr..
and Mrs, Francis have their own private
gondola In which they transport their
guests across the lagoon. Their dinner
parties range from small affairs of half
a dozen to more formal functions of sew
enty-fve. Mrs. Francis tact and beautiful
gowns are equally commented on by those
who have been In st. Louis.
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A $500, 900 COSTUME
Mrs. Anderson's Gown, Embroidered with
Pearls and Diamonds, Astounds
Queen,

It is an unusual feat to make queen
gasp with admiration in the midst of a
formal levee, and Mrs. Larz Anderson Of
Boston is probably the only woman who
has accomplished it. But even Queen
Alexandra has never seen a costume
which cost 100000, and it is not surpris-
ing that she broke off her conversation
with one Of her royal relatives when she
saw Mrs. Anderson coming toward her
ablaze with jewels and shimmering with
satin sewed with thousands Of precious
stones. Mrs. Anderson has the distinction
Of having worn the most gorgeous gown
ever seen in Buckingham palace, and II
is the talk of all London.
It is estimated that the gown with its
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-11

All this is not merely to be a companion
to the juniors and so to do them good and
help them on in life. The association
does that, but it does more besides 1t
keeps the mother young. It brings her In
touch with what is going on in the world
about her and makes her feel part Of
the great scheme Of things instead of a
self-centered atom off by herself. There Is
no danger of her getting into back eddy
and staying there If she Is with her chill
dren They are bound to go on and she
goes with them. She can afford to expend
a great deal Of compassionate thought on
the woman who has suffered herself to be-
como a back number.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-11

The very sheer, filmy stuffs, such as
chiffon, mousseline, gauze, etc., are much
favored for wedding gowns to-day, and
are perhaps less suggestive of orange
flowers and wedding wells when worn aft
erward than the silks and satins; but, on
, the other hand, they are more perishable.
and II service is a consideration the satin
Is the wise choice.
Now that satin has come triumphantly
to the front as material for evening
gowns. even when those evening gowns
are to be worn by debutantes, the old
traditions concerning it have been over
thrown, and the woman who wishes to
wear her wedding gown for a dinner gown
need not fear that if she chooses satin
| it will stamp her for all beholders as a
bride.
| The rise Of the satin evening dress has
also modified the dressmaker's ideas as to
the proper treatment of satin. No longer
is the material sacred to stiffness and
severity.
| It's new softness makes possible shir-
rings, tuckings, founcing and every form
Of intricate handling. Transparent lace
and flmy chiffon are used with it, so that
| it loses all suggestion of heaviness More
over, the leadwhite satin Of yesteryear sc
generally unbecoming, is seldom seen upon
| a. bride to-day.
Cream, ivory, some one Of the many
shadings Of white most becoming to the
woman VINO is TO wear the gown, Is Sc
llected, and with it's froth Of light trim
ming is more becoming than ever before
Even the high, stiff, choker collar of the
old wedding gown has disappeared anG
the transparent collar is now the thing
4 and tho the tradition Of a high-necket
wedding bodice still fingers 1t is not Sc
arbitrary as It has been.
Myrtle flowers are considered newel
than orange blossoms for the summer
bride. A coronet is made Of the flowers
which incloses the tulle veil exactly as
wreath of roses surrounds a wide crowned
hat. The veil is pulled into broat
crown over the entire top Of the head, ant
the wreath is fuller in front than back
Under this the face veil is fastened will
pearl headed pins, which must be slzilfull,
put in, that the maid Of honor finds n
: trouble In detaching this part Of the vel
as soon as the ceremony is over and be
fore the bride turns to come down tn
aisle. The maid Of honor carries thi
face veil in her hand with her flowers o
parasol.
The brides Of to-day are not eager
carry flowers. The usual bridal bou
quet has gone and even the bridesmaid
prefer not to have them. The more &C
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Fashions FancIes.


There is not much likelihood OF the
suede trimmings seen on a few imported
gowns becoming either popular or fash
ionable. With heavy cloths their use
might not be in bad taste, but the idea
of using suede on light silk frocks does
not appeal to refined or correct tastes.
On many of the Paquin costumes Japa-
nese embroideries are seen on coats and
Jackets, being used for revers and cuffs.
Gold and fancy metal buttons usually APP
pear in conjunction with these embroid-
cries.
Cotton goods are placed in the back
ground this season, no matter how at
tractive they may be, as compared with
the summer seasons of 1902 and 1903.
Ecru lawns and India linens are sub
stitutes for natural linen batiste and grass
cloth, and mercerized champagne are sub
stitutes for Shantung pongees, and the
other natural colored silks now so much
in vogue.
In plain taffetas the colors selected by
| women of moderate means as being most
appropriate and serviceable are the black,
| browns, dark greens and blues
! In hats number Of pokes have been
| sent from Paris for wear at the fashion
able resorts. One of the new shapes is
the Louis XIV. in a shepherdess design.
| In Paris pluns, small apples, gooseber-
ries, tiny oranges, currants and cherries
| are much used on chapeaus, but here the
| flower and feather trimmings are the IA
| vorites. Birds of paradise plumes are
| being used on many of the summer hats,
| and in some instances both plumes and
/ flowers are used, altho 1t is not the best
taste to combine flowers and plumes on
the same hat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-11

Sometimes the back number Is a man.
Generally it is a woman. l am not go
ing to try to explain why this is the
case There may be variety OF reasons.
The first one that presents itself to me
is that women lead too much OF a
shut-in life and do not have enough out
door interests to occupy them.
When a woman has little children 1t
is natural and proper that she should
be a great deal at home. Her duties
keep her there. But oddly enough, that
is not usually the time when she Is a
back number. Unless she is Of hope
lessly vegetable type she Is interested
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QUESTION FOR MONDAY.
Setting the Color of Fabrics-What shall
| do before washing pink linen waist
to set the coIor7-Mother
MENUS FOR THE WEEK
From Table Talk.
(By Special Permission.)

(By Special Permission.)
MONDAY, JUNE 10.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Cereal Sugar and Cream.
Cold Sliced Tongue. Sauce Tartare.
Fruit Short Cake. Cocoa.
DINNER.
Sage Soup.
Braised Lambs Liver. Brown Gravy.
Drowned Potato Cones. Corn Pudding.
Asparagus Salad.
Rice Pudding.
Coffee.
TUESDAY. JUNE IA.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Cereal. Sugar and Cream.
Stewed Kidneys. Potato Puffs.
Milk Toast Coffee
LUNCH.
Tongue and PIN Olas Salad.
Fruit. Cake: Cocoa.
Potato Soup.
Beef Cannelon.
- Cucumber Jelly Salad.
jam Omelet
Coffee.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE Is.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Pettijohn, Sugar and Cream.
Graham Mullins. oonee. 800
Ragout of Liver.
DINNER.
Prfntanter Soup.
Veal Birds. Brown Sauce.
Potato Croquettes. Peas
Lettuce and Pepper, Salad.
Rhubarb Turnovers.
THURSDAY, JUNE 49,
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Hominy Grits.
Sugar and Cream.
Broiled Sliced Cannelon.
Latticed Potatoes.
r,,,,+ flashed sshst G Meat on Toast Goro.
DINNER
Cold Fruit Soup.
Loin of Mutton. Brown Gravy.
Boiled Rice.
Stuffed Tomatoes.
Watercress, French Dressing.
Waters. Cheese.
Coffee.
FRIDAY, JUNE II.
BREAKFAST
Fruit
Shredded Biscuits, Sugar and Cream,
Broiled Finnan Haddie.
Fried Hominy.
Crumpets. Coffee.
LUNCH. u,
Potato and Egg Salad.
Cookies. Cocoa.
Cream Of Carrot Soup.
Baked Blue Fish. Mashed Potatoes.
String eBans.
Cucumber Salad.
Waters. Cheese.
Strawberry Popoyers, Fruit Sauce.
Coffee.
SATURDAY, JUNE ls.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit
Barley Crystals, Sugar and Cream.
Broiled Potatoes. Mutton Mince,
Diamonds. Coffee
LUNCH.
Fish en- Coquille.
Baby PIN O1as.
Rice Waffes. Honey Tea
DINNER
Onion and Cucumber SOUP
Broiled Steak with Bananas
French Fried Potatoes.
| Popovers. Coffee
| Mashed Potatoes. Dreamed Turnip,
| String Bean Salad.
| Lemon Tarts.
| Coffee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-11

The washable lawn and the washable
muslin is almost a thing Of the past. Each
season It goes further and further into
the background and this season 1t is
quite impossible to conceive a laundress
who can wash the shirred skirts or who
can SO tub the gathered waists that they
will come out wearable. The remedy is
not to be found except In the careful
wearing Of these gowns and their preser-
walton when not in use.
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of we'll
model
different lights
dWitha
Of
which
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-11

has recently purchased q SIS, 900 necklace
for her pet dog. Miss Morosini is great
horsewoman, and the unique way she
drives her splendid team attracts much
attention on the New York speedway.
She drives three abreast in the Russian
fashion, and the three horses can make
a mile In 1ess than 2:30.
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W on the lace
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-11
JEWELS FOR A DOG

New York Woman Spends $1,000 In a
Necklace for Her Pet.
Miss Giulia Morosini daughter Of a
prominent italian banker Of New York.
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score Of comfort and suitability is said to
leave nothing to be desired.
Another recent invention in the interest
of the fair motorist is a white macintosh
skirt that may be slipped over any ordi-
nary dress. Worn with semi-ftting coat
/ of ooze calf. this skirt completes most
effective macintosh costume.
. Tussore remains the favorite material
for dust coats on motor tours, and the
newest are frightened by collars and cuffs
| of linen in contrasting coloring. A cap
of linen to match is worn with such a
| coat.
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Author of Cradle Nursery
to Houekeeper" Housekeeping Made
Easy" to
Coprish by
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-11

The brides Of to-day are not eager to
carry flowers. The usual bridal bou-
quet has gone, and even the bridesmaids
prefer not to have them. The more ac-
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THE BACK NUMBER

decentralization Woman Should Pay to
Dress Books, to Public Questions-'Be Girl With
Your Girls and a Boy With Your Boys
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-03-04
Choosing Friends.

1t is good idea to choose your
friends as you do your gowns--because
they wear well. The pretty face of
another girl may attract you to her on
first acquaintance, but you want to
have better reason than her pink and
white complexion for spending much
time with her. Don't select q girl as
your particular friend because she Is
wealthy or because she lives in a pref
ty home or because she has horse of
her own to drive. The right kind OF
friendships grow with your growth
anu hold fast in spite of change and
separation. But such friendships have
q solid foundation, Choose today the
friend you will be proud of when you
are woman. 1t does not take long
to tire of those who are selfish and
silly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-03-04
pimcult Horsebnck Tcat.

There are no better horsemen in the
world than the cavalry officers of the
italian army, yet even among them
there are very few who could perform
the feat recently achieved by one OF
them.
To run an ordinary foot race is easy
enough, but to run at full speed for
several hundred yards holding in one
hand a spoon on which rests an egg
and to reach the goal without dropping
the egg is feat which must be prac
ticed carefully a long time before it
can be performed successfully, and as
q result there are not many who can
be sure of accomplishing it whenever
they try. Great, therefore, was the
surprise when an Italian officer mount
ed on horseback performed this diff
cult feat. Moreover, he selected
course in which there were two or
three high fences, and these he cleared
at full rallop without losing the egg.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-03-04
LAUNDRY LINES.

Do not allow your irons to become
red hot, as they will never again retain
the heat.
A little starch in pillow slips and
handkerchiefs keeps them clean longer
than If not starched.
In washing. boiling water works eff
fectively in scalding soiled clothes and
killing disease germs.
If starch is too strong for stiffening n
delicate fabric. use very weak gum wa
ter or rinse i'll water which has few
Jumps of sugar dissolved in it.
When washing linen dissolve little
pipeclay in the water, which saves
half the usual labor and soap. This
improves the color Of clothes almost as
much as bleaching.
When you are ironing any dark ma
terial do not put linen cloth under
meath, as the lint will come off on to
the stuff, and you will have great diff
Guilty in brushing it OFF again.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-03-04
LABRADOR.
IL Is n Picturesque Country With
Many Great Waterfalls.


Labrador externally is forbidding
and discouraging. She is not all moss
covered rock, however. From a scenic
point Of view she has something to
offer that will interest the world. I'm
fortunately it is possible to reach the
country by water during only four
months of the year. Dog sledges and
snowshoes are the medium of travel
the remainder of the year. There are
no roads.
The interior of Labrador has been
found to be tableland, about 1900 feet
above sea level, the foothills of which
reach down to the Atlantic coast.
Piercing these foothills at intervals
along the 7G0 miles Of coast line are
deep inlets, some Of which resemble
Norwegian fiords. OF these perhaps
the most picturesque is Nachrach bay.
LOO miles north Of st. Johns. 1t is u
mile or. more wide and twenty miles
long. Great shouldering cliffs, more
than 1900 feet high, jut out into the
water on either side, glistening cas-
cades tumble over their sides, and mys-
tifying sea caverns lure one to explore
them. Fifteen miles from the mouth is
waterfall of tremendous height. It's
altitude has been variously estimated
at from 400 to COO feet. Tumbling over
the edge Of the cliff in a cascade, it
takes this great leap and then dashes
along on its foamy way down several
hundred feet until it drops into the
bay This is by no means the largest
waterfall in the country.-New York
Tribune