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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
WHAT WOMEN
WANT TO KNOW

First Calls.-Will you throw some
light on the perplexi1g question of
calls7 Who makes the fist call7l
Mrs: B.
The g first call is one that perplexes
many women. Brides and strangers al
ways wait to receive first calls before
making any Of their own. An unmar-
ried woman calls first on matron; and
a younger on one much older than her
self. It is not customary in very large
cities for residents to call on strangers
moving into their neighborhood unless
letters Of introduction are presented or
unusual circumstances bring about a
meeting.
In smaller towns and country places
just the reverse is the rule. There per-
sons are welcomed into the social life
Sof the place at once. These . calls
should not be delayed, but paid as soon
Las the stranger is settled in her new
home. To wait six months before max
ing this visit. is very uncompl.
mentary. First calls every season are
returned very promptly, usually on your
friends day at home. After that won.
Ten seldom keep account Of who called
last. An invalid often returns her calls
by proxy, sending a. daughter or some
other member Of her family in her place
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04

some Of the 9 chancen acquaintances Of
whom Mrs. Saunders speaks. B
81 admit that no occupation open to
women Is fraught with greater dangers
Ito an unreasonable young girl. than
that Of tYpewriting and stenography,
unless it be working. in shops, says
Mrs. Saunders. Unfortunately, today
the standard is immeasurably lower
than when entered the, field; in fact,
there is no comparison, for thirty years
ago it was an untried field and the
women who came into the work were
women Of education and refinement. My
charming women / have ever had the
privilege to know.
It is very different now. when cooks
and scrubWomen, mattresses and
Ignorant young girls are al rushing into
work. don It mean to say, Believe me,
that there are not as fine women doing
! typewriting today as formerly, but there
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
CHAPTER v.

What it cost me to keep my promise
to attend the club meeting the next day
gan be imagined only by those who have
been thru such an experience. I dared
not let Joseph know why I found it
necessary to go down town. Some in
stinct warned me not to mention that
club meeting to him, altho it burned in
my memory all night.
IT was Just 4 when entered the room.
Ing, followed by recess, and now the
clans were rallying for the election.
Mrs. Parsons was Respondent in a gray
Paris gown and chinchilla furs; her
rival, Mrs. Beckett, nervous little
woman, was radiant in black velvet
and Spanish lace. The friends Of each
had gathered by natural selection into
opposing factions on each side Of the
xoom. In the middle was the careworn
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
VOGUE on FASHION RENTALS
rs BY NO MEANS ABA TING
The Picoat Dress Gaining m VogneFus and Be,thas Al
Eoening Necked Dinner Goavns Co,yect-P,eb
arations far Migration SouM-Contrasting Materials
Used IN One Costsme-Chifon Ta6eta POPULAR
Mohair WI Be in High Style This Spring.

grande dame, but is never for moment
to be- considered by the more youthful
and frivolous. devotees of fashion.
Tatfetas for Spring.
Taffetas are out in full force for our
spring array; hundreds of charming
froeks are in process of evolution at
all the principle couturieres and dress
the novelties are the most delicious
changeable or "shot'' effects, as the
English call them. Narrow Italian satin
ribbons-that is, a single-faced, very
light make of satin, is much used as
trimming. These ribbons are machine
or manipulated, and run on in designs
edglngs to trimmings, very many yards
being used on one dress. Cordings and
shirrings, -self.tueks and tueks laid on,
triple; and overskirts; all these and
many more fancies combine to make
the taffeta costumes irresistibly pretty
and smart.
localized Mohatr Frocks.
For real useful knock-about wear,
there is no material to compare with
mohair; and it is not only useful but
beautiful in the extreme in the exquisite
new forms in which it is now shown.
Our grandmothers would not know their
much prized friend in the lovely shades
and combinations Of colors it now ap-
pears in. We have seen something Of
mohair in the past two years in plain
material is ideaiized, and viii ind its
place in the smartest afternoon toilettes.
| At the warm winter resorts on the
| Continent one sees charming costumes
prophetic of the spring modes, and it
| is to be noted that severity is conspicu-
GUS by its absences; even so,called
tailor-mades' showing considerable
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04

sCNTAINTAIN your dignity at all
lHl times. Have no social con-
versation with your employ
ers. Do not converse Familiarity with
other employees in the building. Refuse
all invitations to dinner or the theater.
To accept them means eventually disap-
pointment or disgrace. Any girl that
accepts social invitations from chance
will live to regret it. Such a course
ends, # not in the girl losing her posi-
This is the advice given to girls who
Mary S. sounders Of New new i York, lie first
woman to take up typewriting in the
country and who has just celebrated her
thirtieth anniversary as an expert
stenographer and typewriter. II.
Tt will sound like hard lines TO some
girls who are today basking in the sun
shine Of their employers smiles or hap
pen to be the recipient Of favors from
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
STATUE or MISS = -:
p FRANCES WILLARD
After: Several Delays, It Is Expected
that the First Statue of a Woman and
by a Woman to Be Placed in the Ma
tional Capital in Washington Will
Be Unveiled Next Month. ;

TT rs expected that the statue of Miss
/ Frances Willard, which Miss Helen
=. Farnsworth Mears has modelled for
the state Of Illinois and which will be
placed in the national capitol at Wash
ington, will be unveiled some time this
month. It had been planned to unveil
the statue Dec.@26, but flaw was found
in the first block Of snow-white Car
rara marble, altho not until after. weeks
of labor had been expended on it, and
it had to be discarded. A second block
of marble was found to be fawed, and
the marble cutters are still working on
the third piece.
The statue represents. the famous
temperance leader standing in modern
dress by reading desk as tho about to
address an audience. In her left hand
are a few leaves of manuscript and her
right arm rests easily on the desk. At
her feet on the pedestal are carved these
words from one Of her addresses:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04

. ~
~ serbs all attention, with the
= single exception, Of such cos
tunes as are being prepared for
the lenten sojourn at the, fashionable
southern resorts. It is evident that the
vogue for adaptions of q past century
is by no means abating; rather is it
gaining by artistic incorporation with
our present ideals. Who would have
thought a year ago that firmly fitted lin
ings would support closely draped and
even perfectly smooth corsage effects,
or that crinolette and haircloth would
extend our skirts to. almost 1860 dimen-
sions9 And back With the rest of the
revivals comes the leg of-mutton sleeve,
but in new and undreamed of lines Of
grace, while deep featherboned girdles,
berthas. and fchus, small waists, and
higher bust lines complete wonderful
transformation. - ..
The difference in the gowns worn by
hostess and guest at receptions or cere-
monial dinners is slight; neither, is as
decollete as the bali gown, and may
be quite high at the throat and with
elbow sleeves, if it SO please the wearer.
be sheer and the entire effect pic
turesque, though not bizarre. The round
skirt, not very long, Of velvet, or its
charming substitute, chiffon velveteen,
brocade or crepe de chine, opening over
petticoats Of lace or dainty effects of
transparencies, is at present a favorite
mode. With this skirt the very pointed,
closely fitted corsage is en- regle; this,
be it high or low, is finished with a
bertha or fchu of lace or other sheer
material. +.
IL Leg of Mutton Sleeves.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04

All! it is women who have given the
costliest' hostages to fortune. Out
into the battleof life they have sent
1 their best beloved, with fearful odds
against them. Oh, by the dangers
| they have dared: by the hours of pa
tient watching over beds where help
| less children lay; by the incense Of ten
{ thousand prayers waited from their
| gentle lips to heaven, 7 charge you
+ give them power to protect along life's
.treacherous highways those whom
|: they have so loved.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
Fashion Potpourri.

The fashionable woman will per-
haps choose one Of the new draped mod
els for the waist that is to be worn with
skirt of the same material and moth
ing more attractive can be imagined.
To suggest rather than closely follow
the lines. Of the figure is the secret of
success in these designs. A deeply
pointed girdle is the feature of a waist
that contains suggestion of the jaunty
bolero. Lingerie cuffs and chemisette
would add dainty touch to this bodice,
of silk, velvet or cloth.
The lace .iabots, frills, etc, that dis
tinguished last season IS modes are this
year supplanted by gorgeous embroidery
japanese, Chinese, Persian, Turkish
and Russian, with brilliant cart nou-
veauo buttons to match the color
scheme, and brocade satin lining.
The woman who cannot find becom-
ing hat seems beyond the aid Of the
milliner. A hat in one of the picture
effects is made Of shirred velvet with
an ostrich: pompon and aigrette as deco
ration. To accompany the street cos
tune the high-crowned, rolling brim Of
velvet or Of beaver trimmed with
ostrich tips is the mode par excellence.
White squirrel is one Of the novelties
that has appeared made up with white
broadcloth, and fascinating evening
wraps are suggested in the combinatioa.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04

Soft chiffon hngable itself
to the graceful effect of this costume which closely SHRED Tdle effect
ribbon trims the lower opening
rdle lining
with purple
plume.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04

elaboration. The long fitted coat Of
some Of the newest suits is cut away in
rounded skirts, opening over an elab-
crate vest and jabot, with frills to
match turning back on the sleeves. But
the dressy little coats and wonderfully
constructed GO little capes evidently are
justice to the multitude Of charming
ideas evolved in these smartest Of gar
ments.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04

dress they are cut off above the elbow,
to be finished by all kinds of pretty de-
signs in the shape of cuffs, and inevi-
tably frills Of lace or embroidered guaze
falling. around the elbows, with very
long gloves wrinkling all up the arm
from the hand. There is rumor anent
sleeves that the close upper sleeve will
presently supplant puffs (Which fire.
quently are exaggerated by means of
the interior featherbone); as in Paris
the new toilette Revolution is find
ing expression by such leaders in mode
as Mile. Sorel. This has perfectly
plain fitted sleeve to the elbow, with
graduated rnffle; or the sleeve, is car
it hides with lace frill. The skirt is
full and round, fitted to the hips with
corded gathers, and the girdle is round
er, or the fitted, slightly draped cor
sage, runs to rounder point in front.
The fchu OF some sheer soft material
lis q distinctive feature Of this costume,
soft, changeable. taffetas being favored
for the making.
A long sleeve fulled on to the close
fitted lining in length, but very little
in width, quite to the shoulder, is one OF
the new sleeves; this being often I'm
ished by a short cape sleeve in bell or
half-handkerchief form.
Petticoats on View.
3 An elegant robe de ceremonie has
the bodice and train of chiffon velveteen
over an underskirt Of satin messaline,
beautifully ornamented with pearls and
spangles. The color scheme Is a distinct
expression Of the best taste, a harmony
Of bright but soft coloring, the skirt q
dull pink, while the hue Of the velveteen
.is a lustrous wine red. There is some
thing exceedingly decorative about the
combination costume Of this order. It
has the air Of dignity that becomes the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
Leg-of-Mutton Sleeves

= The sleeves are at present on the
leg-of-mutton order, tho for evening
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04

T THIS particular time Of the
season, the indoor toilet abb
serbs all attention, with the
single exception Of such eos
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
A NOVEL CASE DECIDED
Question as to Whether Death Was
Instantaneous Involved.

WinstOn-Salem, June 3.-The May
term of Forsyth Superior court adj
iourned late this afternoon. The jury
in the Johnston Street railway case
was dismissed, it failing to agree upon
a verdict. The plaintiff. a young man,
sued for $4,000 for getting II foot
mashed by a street car, claiming he
was put off by the conductor While
the car was running. Eight OF the
jurymen voted not 10 allow him a
cent, while the other four thought he
was entitled to damages.
A rather novel case was tried to-
day. 1t was to decide whether Martin
Peoples or his stepsOn We're entitled TO
one thousand dollars for the
ing of the home of Mrs. Peoples, de-
stroyed by the reservoir disaster last
fall. The issue presented TO the jury
was that if they found that Mrs Peo-
pies was killed instantly in her home,
then they should find that the son was
entitled to the home, but that If the
wife and mother lived after the reser-
voir disaster, they should decide that
the husband was entitled to the place.
After celebrating about five minutes
the jury answered the issue in V OF
the son.-Special to Charlotte Obser-
yer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
RiN of Foreclosure.

New York, June An anclllary de-
cree Of foreclosure and sale i'll the
case o. the New York Security n
Tract Company against the New Or
leans Railways Company, was nleu
today in the United States Circuit
court. here. aid was signed by judge
I.acombe. 'The original bill OF forccio-
sure was granted by the Federal court
Of New Jersey in Trenton. Ihe PAIN
tiff was the trustee OF S4o,FN,OO ISSUE
of bonds upon the properties or the
defendant corporation. ana on June l,
1905. under the deed of trust thcre De
came due bonds of the par Faihe oi
ST ~ 1000 and interest amounting 10
s4OO, 7O2. Payment upon these securl-
ties the complaint charged. was holly
refused. Suit was then instituted Ior
foreclosure by the plaintiff, d Ed-
win G. Foster,>of New Orleans, was
appointed special master by the Fed
eraI courts of New Jersey to sell the
property of the defendant Lne
amounts due were not paid within nVe
DAYS from the first day of June, 100.
The court provides that a portion or
the payment for the property may be
made with the outstanding bonds, and
overdue coupons of the cor
UcratiOn. These the New Jersey court
allows to be received at such value as
shall be equivalent to the o that
the holder would be entitled TO receive
on them in case the entire purchase
price was paid in cash.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
Anti-War Meeting Held.

St Petersburg. June AT a great
demonstration this evening in the row
lovsk Gardens. ear T~Sarkoe-Selo. the
five thousand persons present clamor.
cd for a funeral march in memoir oI
the Russian sailors who had lost their
lives in the naval disaster in he Sea OF
.Janan. The members of the orchestra
became alarmed and fed from the
nlatform. when NJ. Novikoff, former
mayor of Raku. arose n said:
LET us all by rising show respect
for the victims. Down WIN tne wal
We have had enough of blood.
Some eighty policemen entered from
other side of the holl and allowed
their way through the crowd towards
M. Novikoff w~hereuDon cries We're
raised of. Let us attack the polce'
Chairs were seized and hurled at tue
police. the crowd being led by a colo
mel with a drawn sword. Inc p"''ce-
men fed precipitately
Order being restored, a number ol
sDeeches were delivered or the ma
tional crisis. Suddenly the police re
enforced to between 200 n 5oo'
again invaded the hall AMI nShed on
h audience with drawn SWORDS. Ili'
people defended themselves with
chairs and sticks. but after ten MN
utcs were driven from the hall into
fhe garden. where there was a battal-
ion of soldiers. who raised their rifles
TO their shoulders. preliminary TO an
order to fire. causing q panic. Inc
public fed toward the exits, ana tlho-
ing them closed. smashed the doors
and windows of the hall and so gained
the street. Many persons were muir
ed. some so seriously that they had u
be taken to a hospital.
M. Novikcff was arrested ana the
gardens were occupied by police ana
aCossacxs. A strong military force was
nIacad on the road leading from Paw
Iovsk TO T~sarkoe-Selo and to st. Pc
tersburg and at the railway stations
People returning to st. PETERSBURG
from the ,eardens spread accounts o.
the affair. which soon became a gen
-eraI topic.
Pavlovsk is 10 miles from st. re
tersburg and IS a summer resort FOL
inhabitants Of the capital.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
TEST FARM LOCATION
Truckers Urge That ii be Changed.
The Matter Reopened.

Raleigh, y. c., June 3.-The state
board of agriculture devoted this fore
noon to hearing argument by Z. W.
Whitehead and others in favor OF
changing the location of The new state
truck farm, recently located at Will
lard, Fender county. Mr.. Whitehead
is editor of the Truck and Fruit Grow
crs' Journal and his contention is that
the Truckers Association want more
of an accessible point. They seem
to prefer the Wilmington section,
but the o lmittee from the board con-
tend that Their is not in the whining
ton section suitable soil with proper
subsoil conditions to represent the
problems which confront the trucking
section generally. 1t is necessary that
the soil is representative of the whole
South Atlantic region. The board de-
cided to reopen the whole matter of
location and to change it provided a
better location with suitable soil is
found by Mr.. Whitehead his associates
who undertake to meet the require
ments
The board will have no further bus
mess sessions until Monday, when
they will hear addresses by Governor
Glenn and Senator Simmons on inn
migration with Il view 10 having the
board uu1ertake Il work of this k1Id.
Special to Charlotte News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09

Safe Lifted OF $3.50 I'm ~Unaccnuntablc
Way-A Case OF Interest.


GOldsboro, y. -. June 3.-This morn
ing Mr. A. v. Ko-negay, secretary and
treasurer Of the aoldsboro Buggy ccin-
pany. e TO the Bank of Wayne and
drew $3.50 as was his custom, TO pay
of his employees ar the factory. After
he left the bank he came up TO. the
Goldsboro Drug Companys store.
where he left the money, which was
all in silver. in the drug store safe.
He called back there this afternoon aEi
about 2 O'Clock End went to get his
money, but ii was gone A search vas
instituted, but the money was nos 10
be found. Where the money is or who
got ii is a mystery, as 10 stranger was
seer in the store anywhere a the
safe.
There was tried in this city this at
ternoon before Justices Hill and
Humphrey a case which attracted no
little attention. DR.. j. R. Stockar1. a
dentist, had accused a young insurance
man by the name of Baseden OF forg-
ing a check on him for twenty-five dcl-
lars at the National bank. After near
ing the witnesses On both sides, among
whom was Mr.. G.. &. kornegay, cashier
of the bank, who said that the chess
was duly signed by DR.. Stockard and
was not a forgery, and after hearing
able counsel on both sides they re-
served their decision until Tuesday -
Special to News and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09

Drainage Of Three Great Swamps.
Young South Carolinian i'm Trouble.
Fayetteville Gun Club-OT on Va
cation.
Especial to The Messenger,

Fayetteville, June 5.-The last Iegis-l
lature created the Flea Hill Drainage
commission. authorized to assess the
property of Flea Hill township, ON the
east side of the Cape Fear river, to
procure funds for the thorough DRAIN
.s.e Of Beaver. Gum Log and Flat
comprising an area of about
II, square miles. or something over o.
80 acres of land. The total cost of
tt UyrA. it is estimated, will be over
Sf2,CGo, but only about 5000 will be
called for this year. The drainage
will be lone by c~analiZation into the
Cape Fear river, at a point near the
old Elliott canal. The commission met
on Saturday to begin the work, with
the following present: A. l.. McCas-
kill, II. a. McPhail, L. ID. Geddie, w.
A. Cook and d. J.. NcLaurin; w. A.
Beard, assessment collector.
Outside of the railroad construction,
this is one of the most important
works of internal improvement ever
| undertaken by Cumberland county.
| The lands in these swamps are almost
in~eXhaustibly fertile, and, when effec-
| tualiy drained will produce immense
, crops. especially corn, with a great en-
hancement of real estate values. Be
| sides this drainage will add greatly to
! the healthfulness of that section, the
| people Of which have been subject for
years TO hemOrrhagic fever and kin
/ dred diseases.
w. III. Berry, giving his home Homer
II. Berry, giving his home as Homer,
S. c., and stopping with his young
wife at the Atlantic hotel, On upper
Hay street, has been arrested by the
sheriff charged with uttering worth
less checks and in default of bail, has
been committed to Jail. Berry has
been for thespast week negotiating for
the purchase of the NJ. T. Crawford
stock of goods at Hope Mills and dur
ing that time he has given checks to
the amount of about $50 on the Ma
tional bank of this city. having nc
money there on deposit. He is well
dressed. and his father is said to be
wealthy. He will have a preliminary
examination before Magistrate ". S
Cook this CMonday) afternoon.
The Fayetteville Gun Club has its
first shoot of the season on the fail
grounds Wednesday afternoon. The
members of the club, comprising some
of the best shots in the state, are as
follows: DR.. H. W. Lilly, Major e. l.
Pemberton, Messrs. H. M. Pemberton
II. LutterlOh, L.. A. Williamson, Chas
Haigh, Jr., 2. W. Harris, II. Med
Robinson.
The vestry Of st. Johns Episcopa
church having granted a vacation Of
two months to the rector, Rev. L. W
Hughes, he and Mrs. Hughes and chill
dren with her mother, Mrs. Charlie:
Haigh, will spend the season in thu
beautiful Sapphire country" at Sa
linda.