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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
A California Woman Is Known to
Every Great Florist in the World as
Scientific Hybridist-The Cosmos
Is One of Her Creations-Her Gar
den Filled with Experiments.

MRS. THEODOSIA SHEPHERD of
Nl California is following closely on
the heels of Luther Burbank, the
great plant wizard, and is known to.
every large florist in the world as
successful flowermaker. Mrs. Shepherd
believes that any woman can create q
plant and that work with seeds ana
pollen is more interesting than needle
work or gossip.
Observation and experiment, have. Sc
cured for Mrs. Shepherd her place
among the plant wizards, for she began
her work with no technical informa.-
ton, not even students superficial
knowledge Of botany. Mrs. Shepherd
loved flowers and she became interested
in the new forms that sprang up in her
garden, From interest to experiment at
garden has its contribution to the new
plants which are astonishing old bot
anists.
The cosmos is practically Mrs. Shep-
herd Is creation, and from the three col
ors Of the original stock she has grown
thirty.fve varieties and the flower has
been developed from blossom scarcely
two inches across to five, six and even
seven inches. The famous Marjorie
herd, and her garden on. the sloping
hill Of Ventura has always some inter
esting experiment In roses, nasturtiums
or peoples in the course of development.
Mrs. Shepherd says: Most women
I.destroy flower if it differs from the
type. I destroy all other flowers and
allow the different one to reach ma
| turity.
1.-THE marking may be different, or
the coloring; instead Of five petals there
may be six, arranged slightly different
from those OF the type. This is the
flower which I preserve. Then take
its seeds and plant them. The variation
two or three flowers. ALI others de-
etrOV
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to representative Of Senator Philander
G. Knox Of Washington, who had left
orders that he was to get them. no mat
ter at what price.
Mrs. Knox says her husband could
have saved few hundred dollars if he
had been more confding, while Mr..
Knox declares there is nothing on earth
he dislikes more than a surprise.
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TN AME FASHION has made such
FL strides, even in the last few
a weeks in frocks and wraps and
an all the small fxings and Furnishings
,ythe gowns Of even a few short weeks
fsago are-or might be-already consid-
t$ered moro or less passe.
y But these later developments are
really more Capitalization OF several
fugitive ideas that have appeared from
.sany radical new departure.
q The draped bodice which was intro
1duced somewhat tentatively last season
ishas taken to itself such new and charm
ing conceits that it may really claim
novelties. And this delightful mode can
be SO handled that there is not girl
too slim nor a matron too stout to wear
it, and that becomingly, too. OF course,
there are certain points in its, adjust
.sment which will depend entirely upon
ii The tall and slender girl can have. it
specifically any way that her caprice
may dictate or her good taste select.
For her there are absolutely no limlta-
5tfons to the draped lines, and she it is
Mto can have q half -dozen bodices OF
this genre and not have any two of
them even remotely alike.
Draped Bodies for All.
i But her stouter and more developed
sister must take heed unto her own PEI
euliarities Of figure and of build when
she decides that her Easter toilet shall
show this much desired draping. She
would better eschew those. fascinating
bolero.like arrangements, for they do
have a ten dency to shorten and at the
same time broaden the figure and cling
:to the long or, better still, the bias
lines Of lace or ribbon or braid where
Enhsss the e. 1 sim Of + e stsdagg the
The soft and clinging fabrics are
what should be chosen for those emf
nently pretty bodices, whether they are
fashioned as separate corsage or are
an integral part of the costume and
made en- suite with the skirt. Soft,
..quisitely in the draped models, and the
fact of their being double width makes
Scanning and piecing unnecessary, the
draped lines being better accomplished
without seams.
Elbow Sleeves Reign.
The most, obvious Of the recent in
novations in the realm Of fashion is
4 ethe half or elbow sleeve. And all sorts
of toilettes have this dainty arm cover
ing this season. There are fascinating
little coats of the Elton or bolero order
that show it; there are dainty blouses
F.hSs SOit anu iIAlly DIS they can W maui
there are home and reception froeks of
the soft woolens, the silk-warp henri
settas, the nuns veilings and the like
switch take on the dressiest air imagin
able when so fashioned, and even the
plain wooltex tailor-mades are not proof
against the attractions of this feature
for the little fancy coats that accom-
pany the full killed skirts have but q
half or three-quarter sleeve with 9
cascade of lace or mousseline frills
1ace-edged, falling from the cuff that is
the inevitable finish.
Other Sleeve Caprices.
One point in connection with this be
Ritshing style ID that the sleeve ID moi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
CHAPTER XVI,

It would be hard to say which were
| the most surprised at the next meet
ing of the Nota Bene club, the friends
or the enemies of Mrs. Parsons, for at
the close Of the business session she
said: -,
club to choose it's nominating committee
at the next meeting, 1 desire to state,
emphatically and once for all, that l
shall not be candidate for reelection.
Altho our term of office is not limited,
I believe it will be wise for this club
to choose s. new presiding officer at
the next annual meeting, and, while 1t
is not in my province to attempt 10
dictate, I would suggest a younger
woman for the place--one with en-;
thusiasm, tact, and popularity, who shall
be able to guide it along its present
lines of policy and add to it's already
brilliant reputation. / have served you
to the best of my ability for two terms,
during which the Nota Bene has bound
ed to the front and become one of the
leading clubs in the state--l may say
of the country. Now | shall insist upon
yielding the gavel to my. successor, and,
while I shall always keep my interest
in the club, shall ia Ike my well-earned
rest from it's active duties.
Of course, there were the usual mo.
Itions to request a reconsideration OF
Mrs. Parsons decision, but Minnie Nor
rison had done her work we'll, and the
president stood firm. She was too wise
q woman to be candidate In the race
of waning popularity.
I was little uncertain, at the close
| of the meeting, whether to go to Mrs
Parsons and implore her to reconsider
!; as certain others We're doing, or to re-
main in the background.
i. "Wise woman, to withdraw in time.
ga shrewd move
"Too bad; she s made the club: ~
, "There is no one who can fill hel
place.
"There are some who think they
} CAM These were some of the remarks
. that caught my attention as l.! stooss
waiting. Then Mrs. Parsons, herself
: swept down the aisle.
= "Come, jackie she said cordially
l "Let me take you home"
: This was the first time l had ever
b, felt averse to ride behind her prancine
!. swer, and found myself following he!
[ out, surrounded by crowd Of protest
v ing friends. .Sf-
Y When the carriage door was finall.
: closed and we dashed away, she spoke
Q "There, Jackie, I'VE forestalled m.
o enemies. Now it IS your turn
e turned an innocent, inquiring face
DON Z neglect your chance, Jackie
Take it on the food-tide. according t
n the advice of one Mr.. Shakspere. I
n will not come again.
: eft has not come now,' answered
: innocently. ct don It know what yo
mean" I'll
r "Don't be fool, Jackie" was tn
y terse reply. eYou will be asked to ru
Q for the presidency. I've definitely re
h fused. and there is nothing in you
e way"
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QUESTIONS FOR MONDAY.
DUTIEsLWil you
please tell me what the bridegroom
pays for at q church wedding2-
Fiancee.

"Green," says the London Express,
stis to be the fashionable color for
men g attire this season green in all
it's shades, ranging between the ag-
gressiveness Of the cat g eye and the
subdued pallor Of the Brussels sprout. !"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
IT WAS DONE FOR HER.

Dallas News
EDO I make myself plain?" asked
he spinster lecturer after she had tried
20 elucidate "point. +"
"Well, ] should say not, impudent-
y answered the ungallant bachelor.
. Nature did that for you. +"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
DEAF AND
28 XEARS A CRIPPLE
"Anntie Crosby Of Graf.
tom, ". d., Cheerful Des.
bite the Extraordinary
Burden Of Her Affections
and Snferings-Her
Work With the Needle a
Solace and Delight.

Correspondence Of The Journal.
Grafton, NJ D., April 4.-fI can't
walk; I can't hear; can It see, but it
is all right; my sufferings are not much
compared to what my Lord suffered
Mrs. Ellen Crosby, more Familiarity
known as "Aunt Ellen" or 8 Auntie
Crosby leaned back on her pillow, and
wave of pity swept thru my heart.
l had called to interview the oecu-
strongly of other days in its old fash
Toned furnishings, but somehow, when |
saw the slight built, emaciated form in
black gown and lace cap, with the
spiritual glow on the face, the stereo.
typed questions had planned to ask
slipped from me. AS she talked of her
life, my mind seemed to leave it's moor
ings and fly to that far New England
home, where, in the dusk of life, an
had patiently sat IN her rocker and com,
posed hymns, unit they were numbered
by thousands, and who, too, by pc.
culiar coincidence, possessed the same
surname. .
Mrs. Ellen Crosby was born in Ire.
land, May. 8, 1875. When she was 5 she
came to this country with her parents.
She grew to womanhood and spent the
years Of her married life in st. Law
renee county, NEW 4Ork. Inc pdsC
twenty-six years of widowhood she has
spent with her niece, wife Of Landlord
| Searles, of Grafton's Grand Pacific
hotel.
For twenty-eight years she has been
unable to walk a step. For fifteen years
her devoted niece, who sees most care.
fully to her diet and to regularity of
habits, has carried the daily meals to
her.
Loses Sight and Hearing.
At times her sufferings have been
almost unbearable' and she has been
very near death g door. Her limbs are
drawn and crippled. Gradually her
hearing failed, until now only loud
sounds are discernible by her and five
years ago her eyes were closed forever
to sights of earthly things. !,
Her longevity has certainly been due
to a great extent to her cheerful dis
position, wonderful patience, thought
fulness of others, and indefatigable in
dustry. Not a quarrel some fretfu
word escapes her lips; it is always E
"please' and "thank you' for thu
slightest favor.
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Sufferers from nerve disorders should certainly
try olive oil cure, which Ii most highly recon.
ureciate the addition Of oil to salads. The very
best and purest olive oil must be obtained and
one teaspoonful three times day Is the dose
II the victim of neuralgia, anemia or discfdsred
ostyes g y . bury q b cured
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
AND FOR OTHER CONSIDERATIONS.

1-'-"-"- q ChICdSU IrIUUNe
t'And you've quit smoking for good, Georgef
Then we can get those parlor curtains I
have been wanting long
'Why-hm-yes. Laura; but s'pose you wait
a month or two till my-er-savings amount
to enough to buy them"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
THE sp1R1r rHAr WORKS GOOD.

The spirit which exacts respect and Yields
1t, which Is anxious always TO keep In the
mood of simple brotherhood. and which Is giaa
to accept help In return-this is the spirit whics
enables of every degree OF wealth ana
of widely varying social conditions to work to-
gether In the heartiest good viii and to the In
mense benefit Of -all.-Theodore Roosevelt.
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supposed to be finished to ht-that is,
the ining-.for,. of course. it is built
upon ining-is left quite loose, and
little .featherbone cords are run in to
hold it we'll out from the arm. And.
incidentally, altho it is. loose at the ell
bow. the latest cut makes the armhole
quite little smaller than before, thus
making the dress shield a necessity,
even where formerly it was an item
that could just as well be omitted.
While we are on the subject of
sleeves, it is a good opportunity to take
heed of some Of the latest vagaries of
Madame la Mode, for in her spring
mood she has lavished thousand and
one of her caprices upon the arm cover
ings that shall rule the fashionable
trocks for the summer months.
All Shoulder or None.
Last year we had the sloping shout
der, with the sleeve manipulated so that
there was an unbroken line from pref
| ty nearly the top of the ear down to
the wristbone-and there is not much
| exaggeration in thatl
The late winter and early spring mod
| els brought up to broad shoulder, the
one built out variously with feather
bones, haircloth and the like; and now
hints mysteriously that she shall look
with favor upon the sleeve that en-
croaches upon the shoulder line and
works its bouffant way well up over the
natural point where the arm and the
shoulder meet.
But the sleeve, whatever it's length
and whatever it's character, simply
must be puffy and bouffant at the shout
der. Dressmakers are running in little
the fulness of the sleeve, and for the
heavier materials, the chiffon broad
cloths, Siciliennes, draps d 'ete and such
tpuffs of princess haircloth are tackled
to the sleeve lining to give the requisite
smart outline.
Draped Skirts Foreshadowed.
So far the draped skirts have not
made their appearance; but that they
are lowering upon the horizon is shown
in the dainty way the hounces and
lruffes are festooned, the way that lace
upon the summer frock is cascaded, and
the fact that all of the new skirts are
trimmed, many of them extravagantly
land all of them prettily. The smooth
Isnug, but by no means tight fit ovel
the hips still prevails; and the best OF
tho Partisan couturieres are running lit
tie double ruffes of silk below the
waistline in the back Of the skirt tt
give just little outward flare at that
point. There must be no hint or ap
pearance of the hustle, however; there
Is simply a suggestion, a suspicion Of s
little added fulness at the center Of tn,
back.
Lowcut Gowns for Street. :.
The Parisiennes have been trying t.
push the vogue Of the round and cut
out necks for daylight, and even fo
street wear, for more than one seaso,
now, but we on this side Of the wate
! have hesitated about taking it up
! When planning the summer wardrobe
however, it would be well to take du,
J heed of this hint and have the bodice
cut after this fashion, and then tn
making of dainty chemisettes to I'll
in the slight decolletage will furnisl
work for nimble fingers, for handworl
lis at Q premium in the latest styles
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ALL DUE PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.

Pfttsburg Gazette.
Nervous Old Lady Ton seventh floor OF hotel)-
Do you know what precautions the proprietor Of
the hotel has taken against frel
Porter-Yes, mum; he has the place inshoorok
tor twice Wot It's worth.
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love affair, for the young people met
quite by accident and fell in love with
each other. Unlike most royal love af-
fairs, no objection could be found and
in fact the royal families of both Ger
many and England are delighted with
the alliance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
WHAT WOMEN
WANT TO KNOW
HOUSEHOLD .ACCoUNTs-Can you
suggest simple method of keeping
household accounts and do you think
that it Is worth the trouble to keep
accounts?-Young Housekeeper,

that it Is worth the trouble to keep
accounts?-Young Housekeeper. -
Keeping accounts may be little
troublesome, but it is quite worth while.
Have just one book, that will do for
everything. Turn the front part into
a cash account. Open the book out fiat,
write down your allowance on the left
hand page, and on the right put down
what you have paid the butcher, baker,
etc.-everything, even to postage
stamp. Then once week. or oftener,
balance. Balancing is nothing harder
than subtrating the total of the money
you have spent from what you had in
hand. The difference is what you
should have in cash.
When you have been keeping accounts
for some time you will realize as you
never did before what your money goes
for. Keeping accounts is not helping
you to make money, but it does help you
to find out how to get the most for your
outlay and how to balance your needs
with your income.
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Nine. lola has converted the novel.
lists home at Medar into q house fol
nlEsss $3.50.
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will develop this Partisan design In Paris the
here fill them with The daped bodice shows engh
skirt little
several rufhes at the shoulder mousueta
the
full applied beneath
aheadng either Of the front
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The Confessions Of a Club Woman
BY AGNES SURBRIDGE.

just as reached the stairway, and
Minnie Morrison was ushered in.
"Oh, here you are!o she exclaimed,
Selling, my hands. "Did you see the
I replied that I did; but my voice
expressed no enthusiasm.
''Well, your boom is on. Don't give
me away. But you will be waited on
by committee of ladies this week.
You II see.' And her voice showed the
triumph which she felt. '"Talk to me
of the power Of the press! None OF
you know anything about it: Why, a
paragraph can make or unmake WON
an g reputation in this city,
I felt so sure Of it that could not
answer her as l should have done.
"Mrs. Parsons will resign" she an,
nounced calmly. 49,. 49,
I felt that any self-respecting woman
would want to resign after this news
paper attack, but only said:
"Do you think she willP'
"surs; I've been n. up the here: .ha Look ts1s
phoned for me. She'was on her, high
horse at first, and accused me of know
ing something about that paragraph
but I switched her off that track. Then
she pumped me. / was coy at first, but
when she bore down too hard told hel
how unpopular she is getting and frank
ly advised her to decline to serve
another term. l think + fixed her. She
wore humbly chastened air when J
left that augurs we'll for you, Jackie.
"I don't think it would be right
Minnie" I said firmly. 81 shall no,
accept the nomination"
She laughed. "Come, sing me thai
little spring song you were. practieins
the other day, and IL Co." and there
was no further club talk between us
But after my guests had gone tina
night and I sat by my open fire alone
/ was not happy. And it was not be
cause my husband had just left M
alone for months, either.
The Washington times., 1905-06-29
MARY MARY ROGERS BODY
IS FOUND IN RIVER
Men Dragging the Saranac Recover
Her Remains-c Clears Up Mystery
of Disappearance.

SARANAC LAKE, n. Y, June o.
The body of Mary O. Rogers, daughter
Of Alexander Rogers, OF Leesburg, Va,
who wandered from her room some time
Sunday morning between midnight and
daylight, while suffering from a mental
trouble. has been found in the Saranac
river by men who have been dragging
the river.
Miss Rogers came here accompanied
by trained nurse and her attorney.
Willoughby H. Smith, on May 50. For
q time they were guests at the River
side Inn.
While there Miss Rogers trouble de-
veloped to such a state that it was
thought best TO take her to a cottage,
where She could have the seclusion she
desired. The Baker cottage was chosen.
II oyerlooks the Saranac river.
Miss Rogers was in her usual condi-
ton on retiring Saturday night. Her
nurse slept in the same room with her.
On awakening early Sunday morning
the nurse discovered that her patient
was missing. Miss Rogers evidently left
the room, which was on the first floor,
by window and wandered straight to
the river.
The Washington times., 1905-06-29
PAPERHANGERS' STRIKE
IS NOW AT AN END

The paperhargers, at their meeting
last night, ratified the agreement re-
Gently drawn up by committees of the
journeymcn and the masters, which
goes into effect September /, thus end
ing the controversy which has been
existing between the bosses and their
employees since May i.
As WAS stated exclusively in The
Times some time ago, the agreement
hich was accepted last. night by the
ftcal paperhangers provides for an in
crease in their wage scale OF 80 cents a
day beginning September /; for an
eight-hour day, and an additional so
cents an hour for al, time over the
specified eight hours q day Sundays,
Christmas, and holidays to be paid
double time. and under 40 consideration
VIII there be any work on Labor Day.
The agreement is 10 remain In effecI un-
Ill March |, 1907.
Business Agent Harry Wells, Of the
lceal union. claims that since the ad-
Justment of the trouble a number Of
shops which heretofore would not recog-
nlze the union are now arranging TO en-
pioy union paperhangers. and in all
other respects the jocrneynen are an
ticipa ting prosperity under the proyis-
ioits of The new agreement,
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ana Gull. sick headaches. with bearing
Al times my pains would increase,
ahd did not expect ever TO be per-
f@ctiy we'll again
"A friend who was very enthusia site
about Peruna, Insisted that l try it
Tea Years Younger.
Il took 1t for ten days and was sur
prised TO find that l had so little pain.
| therefore continued TO use it, and at
the end of two months my pains had
totally disappeared.
Il have. been in the best OF health
since. and feel ten years younger |
am very grateful TO you.
Address DIR. s. B. Hartman. President
OF The Hartman Sanitarium, Column
bus, Ohio.
All correspondence held strictly con-
The Washington times., 1905-06-29
Columbia-"The Butterflies"

Beginning next Monday evening, July
3. the eighth week of the summer season
at rhe Columbia Tneater will open with
THE Butterflies piece originally
placed on view by John Drew and
Maude Adams The two principal roles
Will, of course, be In the hands of Char
lotte Walker and Guy Standing, playing
the parts originated by Miss Adams and
Mr.. Drew Miss Galloway, Mr.. Duncan.
Miss Hammer, Mr.. CASTOR, and the 9TH
er fayoritas who have endeared them
selves TO sths theater-goers of this city
Will have important roles, and the pro-
duction WI be complete in every detail
The Butterflies" is by Henry Guy
Carleton. apd In three acts 1t is a de-
iightful cG;4.edy, abounding in clever
situations and witty dialogue.
The sale of seats and boxes for this
production opened at the box office of
the theater this morning. and the indi-
cations :ese that large audiences VIII
greet this popular company at every
performance next week.
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YAMASHITA To GIVE
EXHIBITION OF JUDO
Instructor of Mkados Sons and OF President Roosevelt
Show This Phase of japanese Atnletics-lIlustraed
Lecture on War in Far East by Mr.. Koshiba.

OF large oaks, and the entrance to the
grounds is In Woodley lane, just off
sc, arranged that a good view can be
had of the actors from any point.
To the repertoire already given, "The
Tanning of The Shrew' has been added,
and will be performed tonight. Miss
Cortelyo,1 playing the character of
Katherine. The performances given by
this splendid aggregation of players has,
without 4 doubt, placed them in the
very first rank. Shakespeare's come
dies have never been given to our the
atergoers in a more thorough anG ar
ttstic manner. and the gradual increase
in attendance, in spite of inclement
" Gather attests the appreciation shown
by Washingtonians for performances Of
novelty and so much merit.