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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01

Over 1000 Presents Were Sent to the
Young Irish Girl on Her Marriage to
the "Wireless Wizard" Who Has
Devised All Sorts of Electrical Con-
veniences for Their Home in London
THE bride Of Marconi, "the wizard
i of wireless telegraphy,' re-

THE bride of Marconi, "the wizard
i Of wireless telegraphy,' re-
ceived more wedding presents
than many a royal princess and they
came pouring in upon her by the thou
sand. The pretty fiat which Marconi
had taken in Mayfair and had fur
nished by Mrs. Richie Of New York,
was overrun with them, while there
were as many more at the brides home.
The fiat, by the way, is the most com
plete apartment in London, for. all the
arrangements for service, cooking and
heating were worked out by the
"wizard" and are marvels Of electrical
ingenuity.
Marconi met his bride, who was the
Hon. Beatrice o 'Brien, when he was
staying at Lord Dunraven g country
place near Limerick, a year ago. She
is a bright, comely, altho somewhat
rustic-looking girl, fond of outdoor
sports, and has the reputation of being
well read. She is one of eight sis
tiers, the daughter of Baron Inchi-
quin, and the royal blood Of Irish
kings flows thru her veins, as one
Of her ancestors surrendered his king
ship to Henry VIII. and was made
Baron Inchiquin in exchange. Mar
conf has settled $4,000 a year on his
bride, sum which should furnish her
with ample pin money.
Marconi is half an Irishman himself,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01

wife Of the Earl of Stafford. They were
the first American girls to marry Eng
lish noblemen, and Miss johnson went
to England with the Warehouses Of
Wellesley, who could not bear to leave
her old friend alone in Baltimore. The
two women lived together, and after
the death of Lord Wellesley they made
their home in Hampton Court palace,
where they were frequently visited by
the queen. When Lady Wellesley died
she left Miss johnson an annuity which
enabled her to maintain a comfortable
home in Kingston on-the-Thames.
Miss johnson loved to talk OF the
famous sisters, "The Graces," they
were called in England, and the fact
that as child she played with one
Of the Bonapartes, the child Of Jerome
Bonaparte and Betsy Patterson, was Q
matter Of little interest to her.
ooh, yes, Of course she would say,
Of course, used to play with Jerome.
Betsy Patterson was cousin of Mrs.
Cation and used to stop with us good
deal. Little Jerome would come too,
and we had fine games in the old gar
den. They were such fine, healthy,
happy girls, the Cations
| And her eyes would brighten az she
would begin again to tell Of the gran
| deur and wealth which the American
"graces" found in England.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01
ARE GOOD THINGS
Mrs. Theodore Sutro, the Well-Known
New York Clubwoman, Has Com
piled Volume Of Her Husband 8
Letters to Prove that an Anniversary
Should Never Be Passed Unrecog-
nized.

NJ RS. THEODORE sUTRO of New
M York, the weil.inown philanthro-
pist and leader Of musical clubs,
has adopted novel method of promot-
ing the happiness Of married people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sutro recently celebrated
the twentieth anniversary of their we'd
ding, and, from a double motive, Mrs.
Sutro had the love letters and poems
their welded life published. A fam
lily. party celebrated the anniversary,
and at the close Of the dinner a copy
Of the volume, "Milestones on Love s
Pathway was given to each guest.
/ Mrs. Sutro g first object in making a
volume Of her love letters and poems
was to obtain q novel souvenir of her
anniversary. and to arrange surprise
her plan until the book was placed in
his hands. Later there came another
purpose. and the second motive. now
overshadows the first in Mrs. Sutro e
mind. 1t is my earnest wish, ex-
plains Mrs. Sutro, "that my little vol.
ume may teach husbands and wives
that wedding anniversaries are good
things to remember, for they recall q
tenderness and affection that should
never be forgotten
Too many men are prone to forget
birthday and wedding anniversaries
but Mr.. Sutro was thoughtful man
and, altho he was never separated from
his wife on these eventful occasions
he never forgot to write her letter
or poem. The poem usually accom-
panied some gift, but the gift did mo-
count half as much as the verse, 81
Mrs. Sutro says.
A woman. never forgets an anniver
sary, and she finds it hard to forgiv,
a man when he fails to remember pas
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01

GIRL

At the end Of a year or two, even the
parties she enjoyed when she came out
begin to pail. At this point she prob
ably takes a club at social settlement
and becomes friendly visitor, or joins
one Of the numerous inconsequential
classes designed for the unoccupied.
"This her family does not oppose.
But if these things begin to interest
the girl, really for themselves and not
for their effect upon herself; il she
begins to give them more than spo-
radio hour or two week, the family
is at once up in arms. In many cases
the belated professional woman, or the
volunteer resident Of the. social settle
come is the embittered home-staying
old maid, or, still more unhappy, tho
uncertain and joyless bride marrying
because she has nothing better to do. .
10 remedy this, Mrs. Parsons sug-
gests that normal courses be instituted
in babies and children 8 hospitals, kin.
dergartens and day nurseries, where
young women to whom making living
10 no object may both receive and i'm.
part instruction in the care and teach
ing of young children, thus performing
real work in the world and at the same
time fitting themselves for the profes
sion Of motherhood.
"The normal COURSES says Mrs
Parsons, are to be differentiated from
those now given for the reason thai
they are not to train professionals, bu,
to. make available for service womer
who are in most cases going to give /
short period Of their lives only to til,
systematic pursuit Of the work, ant
who are not ambitious for pecuniar,
reasons for DrOmOtion ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01
The Efforts Of an American Young
Woman to Negotiate Treaty Be-
tween San Domingo and the United
States Has Brought Into Interna-
tional Prominence a Feminine Pro-
moter Of Huge Financial Enterprises.
NJ RS. ATHOLE B. READER, the
IVl remarkable young woman who

MRS. ATHOLE B. READER, the
IHl remarkable young woman who
has become the central figure in
the San DOMINICAN trouble, has had a
most amazing career.
81 have always known what wanted
and gone after it with the intention Of
getting it. l do not possess any occult
powers and I m just an ordinary, nor
NAL, hardworking business woman, with
love Of the world and everything that
is in it, is the way Mrs. Reader ex-
plains herself.
Fifteen years ago Mrs. Reader was
an unknown typewriter who had left
her. home in Alabama to find fortune
in New York. 1t was not long before
she had to hire an assistant, and soon
all the big contracts for typewriting
| seemed to come her way and she had
forty women working for her One of
her bills against the city of New York
ran up to $500. She worked for Presi
dent Roosevelt when he was police com
missioner and later typed the manu-
script Of his books. During the presi
Dental campaign of 1896 she wa:
stenographer for the republican nationa
committee and met men whose influence
helped her to secure still bigger plums
She went to Paris with the Venezuela
boundary commission and began *
learn something Of diplomacy and South
American republics. This knowledge
was very useful few years later wheI
she settled revolution in Peru an,
prevented war that would hav
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01
AMAZING CAREER OF MRS. READER

ruined the country. Her success at
tracted the attention of a big London
banking house, and she acted as its
European agent for several years. 1t
was then that she secured a $5,000,00O
contract for building a railroad thru
Jehore. The shrewdest financial agents
OF two continents were fighting against
her, but she had a chance to meet the
sultan socially and secured the contract.
She was offered a salary of $4,000 q
year and her expenses after this, but
she refused it on the plea that she was
worth moro to herself.
It was after her marriage that she
became interested in San Domingo,
where she had mining properties. Presi.
dent Morales appointed her fiscal agent
for the DOMINICAN government, and she
with the United States and arrange for
the sale of San Domingo port as a
coaling station. Matters were progress.
ing splendidly when a premature an
nouncement reached Washington and
Mrs. Reader received cable message
saying that all negotiations with her
must be dropped and that special
envoy must be sent to treat with the
United States government.
Mrs. Reader is now waiting to hear
whether she will lose the rich conces.
sions promised her by San Domingo.
She is little more than 30 years of age,
pretty and womanly, with an open and
sincere manner. Her skill at unravel.
ing hard knots in international and
financial tangles is acknowledged by
shrewd fnanciers.
"I've never been able to see why z
woman should not have as good bud.
ness opportunities as man If she doe.
the work required as we'll as a man
Mrs. Reader declares, "and in this San
Domingo affair I could not see why
shouldn't have the concessions If
could manage the affairs Of the island
as well as anyone else."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01
QUESTION FOR MONDAY
Dandruff.-Just what is dandruf and
how can it be avoided?-Mrs. A.

The kaiser has decreed that women g
decollete dresses shall not be cut square,
and that men not entitled to wear uni
forms shall appear in white knee
breaches and hose.
A London dealer in such wares last
year received from India the skins of
5000 birds Of paradise to adorn the
hats Of the feather-wearing British
women and to meet the export need.
Miss Helen A. Knowlton Of Rock
land, Me-, is the only woman lawyer
II that state. She was admitted to the
herself we'll in the practice Of law. Miss
Knowlton is not woman suffragist.
The staid, dienif1ed and homely bald,
headed eagle-the glorious emblem OF
the American republic mates but once
and lives with his one mate until he OF
she dies. If left q widower-even 8
young widower-the bald-headed eagle
never mates again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01
THE
The Daughter Of Henry Clews Believes
that She Has Solved Problem that
Is Puzzling Sociological Heads and
offers an Occupation for the Years
that Lie Between College and Mar
riage. 49,. 5~ fsa .

yX7 HERE shall the unemployed 3 aEll? 50 50,
v problem Is which Mrs. Elsie
Clews Parsons has given, her attention.
Mrs. Parsons was herself an unem-
ployed society girl, and she declares
that she t:'worked her way" thru Bar
nard college by trading her college
studies for the dances, teas and calls
on which her mother insisted. She IS
the daughter Of the rich banker, Henry
Clews, and Newport and New York
belle who was able to successfully COM
bine society and the study Of law.
Mrs. Parsons believes that n the
lives Of most girls whose parents are
wealthy enough to put working for
money out Of the range Of their posi-.
bilities, there is a hiatus of several
years between the time Of their gradu-
alton from school or college and their
marriage which leaves them without
any real systematic activity.
In many cases., particularly in the
case Of the clearinghouse OF college
girl, she says, 1.-THE girls family
urges with much reasonableness that
she has been away SO much that it IS
time for her to stay at home and cult
vate closer social relations with her
family and acquaintance. Whether
she has been away from home or not,
lit is held that coming out will take
all her time and energy. For year
OF two tie girl may adopt, altho more
OF less questioningly, this plan Of life
\ Helping around the house she finds
means being interrupted In whatever
she may be- doing at any hour Of the
! day to do what she feels could have
been done better at another time and
probably by another person, so that SHE
helps more and more grud gingly. Pay
| ing calls she frankly says she detests
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01

THE death Of Miss Henrietta John
i son last week in London closed
one of the longest authenticated
lives in history, for Miss johnson was
liz years Of age. Until. the last she
was erect and active, able to read and
anxious to take some part In household
life.
"I'm a fine child for my years. is
the way she spoke Of herself, and when
some one told Of the number Of books
she read in the course Of year she
said rather pathetically, What else is
there for an old woman to do all day7'
Miss johnson liked to talk. She was
an interesting talker and her personal
"reminiscences carried her listener into
the company Of kings and famous peo-
pie. These memories began in Balti-
moro, where she was born in 1893. Ten
years ago she wanted to revisit her old
home and only stories she heard Of the
changes that had taken place made her
contented to stay in England.
When she was but child she was
taken to the Cation house in Baltimore
and brought up with the Cation sisters,
who were famous beauties in their day.
The three sisters all married in. Eng
land, one became the Duchess of Leeds,
the second married the Marquis of
| Wellesley, the brother of the great Duke
Of Wellington. and the third was the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01
NEW IDEAS IN co1FFuREs.

There are really so many little items
to be considered in the details Of corr
rect dress that one must be constantly
on the lookout to keep up to date. The
new hats, for instance, have necessarily
made changes in couture necessary, and
woman realizes the fact that II she
dresses her hair as it is most becoming
to her features, and then selects the hat
that sets we'll on this couture, she viii
will be surely au fait. The deep repu-
lar wave has gone out with the round
pompadour. The locks are now done In
big, natura1-looking waves, and ar
anged in bandeaux over the brow and
back from the temples, and for those
who dare, puffs or curls low at the back.
Every woman should study her features
and the effect Of different arrangements
from every point Of view, then adhere
Ito the style that suits her best.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01
WHAT WOMEN
WANT TO KNOW

Grease Stains.-WM you kindly tell me
what will take grease stains from
light tan Venetian cloth slzirt7 It
looks like car grease, probably got
on the skirt In crossing the tracks.
hardly believe can use gasolene
unless I dip the whole skirt in, and
would rather not do that, as there are
only two or three spots. If you can
suggest anything else, will be much
obl1ged.-Reader. .,-
IF you do not want to dip the whole
skirt in gasolene, hold it so that you
can pour benzine or gasolene thru the
spots and it will carry the grease with
it.. If there is any trace left sponge
with benzine or chloroform. In tax
ing spots out of light-colored materials
one has to use great care that the clean
ing fluid does not leave a spot that il
almost as Objectionable as the grease
spot.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01

TO Ine knees, Lno null tucked ana
edged with embroidered null, from
which fell deep edge Of cream lace
The bodice was tucked and arranged in
surplice effect over vest Of pale greer
chiffon, the deep girdle being Of silk tt
match, as was also the slip skirt anc
fitted bodice lining. The slip had wide
band of princess haircloth laid in thu
hem of the slip to hold out the soft full
dress with its many yards Of fuffines'
at the feet.
Some Of the new hats turn up ten OF
twelve inches at one side or the back
and tilt down in front. A little ban
deau at the front or side, where most
necessary, lifts the hat enough from thu
head to prevent crushing the couture
These clustering spring days, when thu
wind and one IS headgear are so mucl
at variance, bring no qualms to thu
woman who protects her locks with tn,
invisible hair net. Pretty combs alst
find their place in the new couture, al
the tremendous flare IF the hats make
the dressing Of the hair Of quite a
they large or small. The new hats ar
generally the latter, some often just tn
little polo turban with a plume O
feathers at the side, perched jauntil,
at the top Of the head. a. @.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01
SMART RAINCOATS,

"March winds and April showers
bring forth some very smart rain
coats. Of the many styles the one
most favored by the smart girl is the
simple, perfectly tailored English coat.
which can be had not only in coverts and
mixtures, but also IN the lightest Of silk
coats are cut full in the skirt, with
easy-ftting waists and gracefully
shaped belts, the sleeves being large
and roomy enough to prevent crushing
of the daintiest blouse. Most Of these
coats have the very suitable relief of
velvet collars and cuffs. An additional
note Of trigness is added in the natty
patent coltskin boots or shiny leather
exfords, and dainty spats which protec,
the delicate gauze stockings that mattel
the costume,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01

a handy volume, and the very sight Of
its cover should send it's owner on a
rapid mental review to learn if there
is anything he has forgotten to COM
memorate.
Anniversaries are milestones which
mark the Road of Happiness, and not
one should be passed without some rec
ognition,' Mrs. Sutro has said.
" Gift. and it is possible he cannot
compose a poem; but every man can
write letter to furnish positive proof
that he has not forgotten the day or
the event that his wife was afraid he
would never remember, and it is to
remind him to do this that Mrs, Sutro
gave her own souvenirs to the public.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01

Eight shi1lings, it has now been re-
vealed at auction, is all that Southey's
autograph will fetch when attached to
2 letter in reference to dishonored
bill, = and 35 shillings is enough
even for an interesting autobiograph-
zeal letter telling how he had written
offer Of a baronetcy which he could not
afford and ttto thank him for my pen
sion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01

IN r tne largo variety OF IaDTlcs
said that any one is really the
leader. A hundred might be
named, all with equal claim to popular
favor, but there is no doubt that silks
do and will play a most important part
in the wardrobes for spring and sum
mer. White and delicate colors in chit
fon taffetas are made up in simple
shirtwaist suits for ordinary afternoon
in plain and fancy effects, are devel-
oped into the love1iest Of afternoon re-
ception and restaurant gowns.
One Of the smartest of the new i'm
portations in this delightful fabric
shows large brown dot on a deep
cream ground. The skirt is fitted over
the hips with numerous tucks widening
Three deep founces, cut in wide, cir
cular form, are set on with fine tucks
to third Of their depth, headed and
bound with brown satin. Huge pines
Of cream filet guipure are set into the
skirt and fo1nceg,, crossing and holding
plain brown satin laid under: The cor
sage is extremely ornate, being draped
over closely fitted lining kept supple
with featherbone. The silk is drawn
tightly about the waist, in girdl Q fash
Ion, blousing slightly above. A deep
shoulder yoke Of lace is applied over
brown satin, with couple Of quarter
this is an open vest, the edges Of which
are bound with brown velvet, showing
a high featherboned chemisette Of fine
white lace. The big sleeve puffs are
drawn in above the elbow with folded
cream ribbon, and below two ruffles of
fine lace fall over short band cuff OF
the guipure, over brown satin, the long
riy,I oH rrln SI1nnlH
Dainty Petticoats and Slips.
Fashion DEGREES that lingerie petit
coats, all fluffy with lace or dainties
embroidered muslin, shall be worn unde
I silk gowns. But, on the other hand, sill
slips are to be worn under linen an,
4 other wash dresses, these being 50 inse
with lace and open embroidery that tn
be extremely chic.
Another pretty idea is the use Of pom
padour slips under. transparent pllair
colored materials, this giving the effec
4 Of the most delicate Manipulating
changeable and elusive in appearance
h Such toilette was Of white silk gaq,z!
haying,a design in garlands or roses tie
with blue ribbons on ground Of pales
mauve, The skirt was made with sewers
II narrow founces festooned on, tiny blu
ribbon being run between narrow ruche
/ that trimmed the founces. The co
sage was full over a decollete lining {
the silk, the gauze shirred to the uhroa
81 The elbow sleAves, ending in ruffle
were tied with soft. wide blue ribbol
which also composed the crushed grid
with featherbone strips used as nece
sary supports in sides, back and from
Another charming gown was
cream silk null in a delicate tea ros
pattern. The skirt had two deep founc,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01

as his mother was from the emerald
isle. His father was an Italian, as
everybody knows, and the inventor was
born in Italy. He will land in New
York next week with his bride and they
will remain in this country for about
six weeks and then go to Italy to visit
the king and queen.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01
NOVEL REDINGoTE OF SOFT TAFFETA


This charming coat made by Dreqe Of Paris It developed in
the waist the skirt and full blouse being divided fiat belt
linen laid the shoulders with embroidery
big full
{ lace ruffe
, 1905-05-31
NORTH WILDWOOD NOTES

James Eynon, prominently identi-
fled with the Hughes & Paterson Co.,
of Philadelphia, has purchased two lots
from the North Wildwood Land Co.,
at 25th and Central avenues, where he
expects to build a handsome cottage
for next season.
Miss Edith lowering very pleasantly
entertained a number of her friends
last Thursday evening at her home in
North Wildwood in honor of her
twelfth birthday. Among other things
music and singing were the events of
the evening. AT a late hour refresh
ments were served and the guests
departed for their various homes all
wishing the hostess many more happy
birthdays. Among those present were
Misses Alta Ryan, Edna Pettibone,
Mabel Campbell, Lena Washburn, Eva
Washburn, Posalie Washburn, Marie
Kinkade, Mr.. and Mrs. Lowering and
John Reed.
, 1905-05-31
Second Anniversary.

The second anniversary of the Five
Mile Beach Alumni Association was
held last Wednesday evening, May "A,
at the Hotel Beachwood with about
forty persons present. County Super
intendent Aaron w. Hand was present
and gave a short talk on ''The Growth
of the Alumni Association in Cape May
County" He spoke very highly of the
local association, saying that it was the
only n in the county that held regu-
lar meetings. Toasts were given by
Burnett Dowler and Loire b. Shivers
aud IA good time was enjoyed by all.
During the evening the follow
ing officers was elected: President,
Raymong r. Vincent; vice president,
Hester Forcum; secretary and treasurer,
Burnett bowler.
The committee of arrangements were
Raymond Vincent, Brunette Dowler
and Miss Adelaide Stanton.
, 1905-05-31

Lorenzo johnson is painting his
cottage on Rio Grande avenue.
Miss Nan B. Sharp and Walter
Hawn spent Sunday at Erma.
Mrs. w. H. Bright was seriously ill
last week at the sheriff7s home at Cape
May Court House and two doctors
were in attendance. She is now better
but confined to her bed.
w. l.. Douglas & Co. Union made
shoes for men, Russets and black, 50. 80,
$751; 10 and So. so, at r. w. Ryan's Wild
wood Bazaar. n
Mrs. Isaac Turner, Mrs. J. DeFelt
and daughter, of Brideton, were Thel-
ma guests Tuesday.
Frank Clark formerly of Woodstown,
has started a milk route on the island.