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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05

or paprika, pinch Of dry mustard and
one teaspoenfu1 Of sugar. Put butter
the size of walnut in the blazer; when
hot, put in the cheese, milk and cream,
seasoning; let it melt for about five
minutes, then stir in the eggs. Let it
cook until the mixture has thoroly
emulsifed. Serve on crisp crackers or
toast and have the plates piping hot.
If there should be any left, spread it
on bread, which will make delicious
cheese sandwiches.
This charming pre-nuptial luncheon
was given recently for a bride-elect.
The table was dream. In the center,
to simulate lake, there was an oblong
mirror, surrounded by smilax and trail
ing vines. On this lake white swans
foated, holding in their beaks stream
ers Of narrow green ribbon, which radi-
ated to the place of each guest. A tiny
white swan stood upright on the place
card. There was small box concealed
under the wing, large enough to hold
the sailed almonds. There were green
candles at each plate in holders of
glass. In the beak of each swan there
was diminutive envelope, sealed with
a little gold heart. The card inside
bore the names of the engaged couple
Celery soup with chopped parsley
sprinkled over the top was first served ;
then creamed sweet-breads in heart
shaped pastry shells, Saratoga potatoes,
hot rolls, white grape and pecan nut
salad, pistachio iced cream in the form
Of hearts with an arrow of white, and
heart-shaped cakes finished this green
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rs working for them and dreaming
about them that is the best part of
life after all. remember once seeing
a little china teapot in shop window
that, | thought I would buy if had
time, but it was so easy to get it then
that l never took the trouble even to go
in and price it. Now I am saving up
for it and some day am going to
buy that teapot-and won It love it'll -
and Polly's eyes shone with pure joy
as she bent over her sewing. -"
" 81 suppose you will,' / agreed. "a
woman loves anything which she has
gone thru fire and water for. That is
why mother always adores the black
sheep Of son, and wife worships
the husband who beats her It's a
funny kink in feminine nature, but I
didn It think even you, Polly, could be
happy by SO small thing as china
teapot -s =
\ "small a thing!" and Polly looked
up scornfully. "Why, it's jsut the
little things that make one happy. But
people with big bank accounts never
have time for little things, and that 8
why its SO sad to be rich. Rich women
are SO busy hunting all day for some
thing to amuse them that they haven't
time to be just happy. Now I am so
busy all day with little things, dust
ing my books and trimming over my
: hats and watering my window garden
and washing teacups and polishing and
sewing on buttons, that haven It time
to hunt for amusement. And when you
come home at night, instead of won
dering how we are going to pass the
evening, I'm in a. glow Of anticipation
and wondering how I am going to find
time to say all the things ] want to
say to you. It's like a looking for
ward to holiday. 49,
"I suppose" I remarked, "that 1
stand out against-the surroundings. :"
eyes you do-and so do I. When
people are poor all they we got is each
other. That $ why there are SO many
more happy maria ges among the poor. d
"Polly!" exclaimed, "you re like
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Romance of Princess Jeanne Bonaparte

The girl was Of surprising beauty, both
we'll, educated and intelligent, and her
grandfather, who had been an officer
under Napoleon, had brought her up in
admiration Of the imperial legend: r
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The marriage, to which Napoleon III.
refused his consent, took place in pri
vate and the couple then went to reside
in a small villa at Auteuil, western
suburb Of Paris. 1t was then that a
violent attack was made upon Prince
Pierre by Henri Rochefort, the famous
polemist, in the columns of the Ian
terne. Roehefort being nobleman of
ancient lineage, the prince was forced
to send him his seconds. AS an addi-
tional affront, the Marquis de Rochefort
chose to represent him the most insig-
nifcant reporter on the Lanterne 3 staff,
a diminutive humpback named Victor
Noir, Of Jewish origin, noted among his
comrades for his gay wit and cool i'm
pudence. Prince Pierre received this
shabby emissary with hauteur, and was
bravado than with any serious inten-
ton, raised his glove as if to strike him.
Instantly the prince whipped out a re-
volver and shot the little journalist
dead.
Victor Noir's funeral was made the
occasion for colossal demonstration
against the imperial government, and
Rochefort is fond Of relating that he
has since received more than 10000
begging letters from persons who claim
to have "shaken hands with him at
the funeral Of Victor Noir,' and that
the list is still growing.
Prince Pierre was tried for murder
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and white luncheon. Tiny glasses of
creme de menthe were served in the
drawing-room. The hostess was gowned
in green, with white trimmings. A very
pretty feature was the crowning of the
bride-to-be with a wreath of myrtle,
which signifed good luck. She gave
each maid pink garter, to be worn
for year, to bring success in all
affairs of the heart.
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The dessert course served at a recent
progressive dinner was so pretty and
yet so simple that it is worth telling
about. The colors were green and gold
and carried out most effectively by the
place cards. which consisted of a huge
yellow chrysanthemum with the stem
thrust thru green card, which bore
the name of the guest and an appropri-
ate quotation in gold ink. A low bowl
filed with "mums' Of the same golden
hue occupied the center of the table.
There were yellow candles with shades
of green and the bon-bon boxes were
yellow tissue paper chrysanthemums
with green leaves. For dessert frozen
eggnog was served in glasses resting
on plates covered with ferns. New
York ice cream or a frozen custard
could be used if the eggnog is not liked.
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Questions on any subject pertaining
to this department will cheerfully be
answered. A reply will be sent by mail
if stamped and addressed envelope is
enclosed; otherwise answers will APP
pear in this column. Address Mile.
Merri, The Minneapolis Journal.
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white broadcloth, embroidered in elab-
crate designs. These are, of course, for
evening and carriage use. Here again
imitation may be INDUCED in and these
vestings bought at small cost in all
colors and designs. Broadcloth bought,
and a little skilful needlework does
the rest.
One of these garnitures is all the
trimming needed
English eyelet embroidery as well as
the real Persian embroidery finds favor.
Little gold Milan drops are effective,
and also the colored rings which they
put upon laces.
Peter Thompson sets are pretty and
run in most all colors.
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There are many things one can pick
up for the house now that are exceed
ingly reasonable and full Of value.
Some lamps of much beauty and I'M
questioned quality are selling for $40,
and two weeks ago they brought $40.
Only a few left and stock is being sold
out at half price.
A novelty that will make charming
gift for some man is the plaques they
are selling made out of cigar bands.
They are made by taking a glass dish
which is selling for the purpose, lined
with the bands and the bottom felted.
They may be used as ash trays, and will
be found convenient and pretty
A unique water jug finds expression
in the shape of an owl. Others repre-
sent frogs and dogs and some are in
the shape of the likeness of historical
characters.
For the boudoir a Japanese dresser
set consisting Of a powder box, hair re-
ceiver, comb and brush tray is offered
for $40. Mighty pretty, too.
Violet sherbet sets are pretty and
popular-only $1.44.
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All Around the House

w = ASH silver in hot suds made
w from good white soap, with
little ammonia added, and
rinse in water as hot as the hand can
bear. Wipe with clean, dry towels.
Change the towel as soon as it is
damp. Wash all the silver at once,
after glass and china are out Of the
way. When the last piece is wiped
dry, begin on the first and rub it
quickly over with a wash leather or
piece Of clean canton flannel. This
brightens it amazingly. Silver so
treated every day will not require to
be rubbed and polished oftener than
once year.
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To prevent blistering in linen, which
is almost always due to bad starching,
but occasionally to ironing the articles
when too wet, each article must be
well starched thru, and when about to
iron it must be dampened evenly, but
not wet. Use hot iron. Collars and
cuffs that have to be turned down
should be fixed in the proper shape i'm
mediately after each one is ironed, for
then the starch is still flexible.
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!. 70 revive black lace, make some
black tea about the strength usual for
drinking, and strain it off the leaves.
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Making Both Ends Meet---Spending as a Fine Al
Conversation BY Helen Ro1uland Author of 7he
Digreons Other Stories Prepared

of their Hves-armies of petty little
problems and doubts and impossibilities
and butchers and bakers and laundry
men. They haven't even a sword to
fight with, only miserable dollar
which must be made to do the duties
of two. But Joan never felt greater
than the woman who is bent
on making ends meet, nor finer thrill
of triumph than I do when I have
humbled the grocer g clerk or persuaded
the plumber into halving his bill, or
have discovered new way Of cooking
eggs and peeling potatoes to make them
go farther. The woman who doesn It
have to make ends meet misses half
the joy of life. It's her natural in
stinct to connive and scheme and plan;
and when there is no incentive for her
to do this, life lacks it's spice. There
never was a woman who couldn't take
more real comfort and feel more tri-
umph in an old frock successfully
turned and made over, than in the
finest creation Worth ever turned out.
And there isn't a feminine person in
all the world who doesn't get more
pure joy out Of little home made with
her own hands and heart and brains
than she possibly could out Of New
port cottage trimmed and furnished by
a lot of hired PROFESSIONALS
"And there never was a woman,'
added, "who could make a poor devil
Of man feel so glad that he was poor,
as you can, Polly"
Polly looked up at me in surprise.
"Well, aren't you gladq" she asked
in mild establishment. "Why, it g been
the most fun Of anything we've done
since eve been married. It ism It be.
ing rich that's delightful, it's getting
rich; and only poor people have that
opportunity. You and were born with
gold spoons in !: our mouths which
spoiled our taste for the real things of
life. There wasn't anything to work
for. There was no chance Of getting
better than gold. Now we have pewter
we have something to look forward to-
It g wanting things, not having them;
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can think Of other objects equally good:
A clothespin, knife, potato, turnip,
apple, button, wishbone, top, scissors,
corkscrew- in all some fifty pieces.
Then five minutes were given for writ
ing the list. A prize Of small value
went to the guest who determined the
most articles and one to the one hav-
ing the smallest list.
AS the winter season approaches the
chafng dish will be called into requi-
sition for Sunday night suppers. Many
people complain that they are never
sure Of being able to build successful
Welsh rarebit, SO Mile. Merri is very
glad to give recipe that will not fail,
provided the directions are strictly adj
hered to. Take one large cup of grated
or finely cut cheese, not quite as much
cream and milk (half and half), two
beaten eggs, dash Of cayenne pepper
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and be not too lavish with encores.
Folding chairs may be rented for. a
nominal sum, SO all may be seated COM
fortably. After the first five selections
serve frappe. When tho program is
finished, pass napkins on plates, then
coffee and minced chicken sandwiches,
olives and sailed nuts. A sweet course
is not necessary. If you could make it
practical you could have IAN evening
of old-time music.' Have the old-fash-
toned songs, such as "Flow Gently,
Sweet Afton,' Gland Of the Leal,'
"Annie Laurie, - "Ben Bolt,' etc. For
piano solos use "The Maiden's Pray
err" "Those Evening Bells,'' and any
Of tho old variations that were 80 pop,
ular in our grandmothers' day. Have
the performers dress in old-fashioned
costume, and predict that you will
give one of the most successful affairs
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of the season. This scheme is adaptable
for club or a church society, as well
as for a private entertainment.
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A jolly guessing game is carried out
in this manner: The guests were ten
in number, and after being seated
around the table for refreshments, the
hostess requested each one to pass to
his right hand neighbor the object that
was handed to him under the table, and
to endeavor to determine in the passing
what the article was. Previously she
had laid paper and pencils beside each
plate. At given signal she began
passing the articles, which were under
the table in basket at her place. Such
fun as there was for ten or fifteen min
utes! Here are some Of the things
that went the rounds, and every hostess
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and acquitted, but shortly afterward
the empire fell, and his already slender
resources disappeared in the general
wreck of the family fortunes. It was
his bourgeois consort who now came to
the rescue. She bravely opened bon
net shop in London, with the proceeds
Of which she managed to support her
husband and the entire family, which
now included two children, Prince Ro-
land and Princess Jeanne. Duruy, one
Of Napoleon III former ministers,
generously paid for the boys educa-
ton at a French Hcee, while the Prin-
cess Jeanne, as courageous as her
mother, took lessons in painting and
engraving, drew for the illustrated
magazines, and exhibited signed pic
lures at the salon. At the art school
which she attended she met the i'm
mensely wealthy heiress who was to be-
come Princess Roland Bonaparte and
to raise this interesting branch Of the
Bonaparte family from the state of
abject misery into which it had fallen.
Princess Jeanne received from her
friend "dot' of $40O, 900, and today
is the wife Of the Marquis de Vii
AChSoFS, q 1O1uISi oIACCI LII Cut Iu1y
of Don Carlos of Spain, who was until
recently deputy for Corsica. Her salon
is frequented by the cream of American
society in Paris and by the most illus
trious men of letters and artists. Her
husband is, apart from politics, mostly
interested in occultism. Prince Roland
Bonaparte has employed much of his
immense wealth in the formation of
one Of the finest private libraries in
the world, for which he has had a
special building erected in the Avenue
de Jena.-New York Times.
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"And of hanging curtains"
"And Of going without the thing.
you want"
"And of laying carpets.''
"And of staying at home in the
evenings"
"And of counting the pennies
EYe-e-es, but you re not naming the
sorrows, Jack. You re naming the
pleasures. Tell me, hasn't it been fun.
fixing up this little nest out of moth.
ing9'
"It's been the jolliest bit of life
we've had!" I declared enthusiast.
cally;
fire and seating herself ON rug in front
Of it, "why DON It you come down of
that ladder-and those stills, and ac-
knowledge itf I suppose you thought
you'd have to be sorry because you
failed and are poor and now you re try
ing to live up to the part. But you re
not sorry, are you7'
"I ought to be-" argued firmly.
"Why, Polly Cutting, I've committed
the crime Of turning the sweetest girl
in New York into day laborer-''
"And a cook!'
"Well-yes-a cook-'
"And a housemaid.''
"And drudge"
"And chum.'
"But,' and got down off the lad
der and kneeled down beside Polly on
the rug. "I'm going to try to forget
it, Polly; and I'm going to begin by
kissing the cook" And did so.
Polly looked into the fire.
Chow funny" she said, ga man
usually begins by kissing the house
maid.
I promptly kissed the housemaid.
"And here's one for the drudge and
one for the chum," 1 added.
"Nonsense, cried Polly. Zone
never kisses a chum!'
"Oh, well,' remarked, eve don It
have to economic on kisses, anyhow. !"
"Nor on love-"
"Nor on enthusiasm
"And with plenty of those sighed
Polly, happily, ave can cover all the
bare spots on the walls of Poverty"
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Paris, Oct. &c.

removes from french society
n one of it's most romantic fig
ures.,S She was the widow of that
Prince Pierre Bonaparte who shot dead
the journalist Victor Noir, and by this
sava &c action did more to pave the
way for the fall Of the second empire
than all the republican opposition. She
herself was of lowly birth, and her
marriage to Prince Pierre was consid-
cred by the Bonaparte family to be so
shocking mesalliance that neither was
received at court, and SO complete was
the disavowal that the romantic young
couple came near at one time to dying
of. starvation.
Prince Pierre Bonaparte was himself
the scion Of mesalliance. His father,
Prince Lucien, had been disinherited by
Napoleon for having made a runaway
match with Mile. de Bleschamp. After
the fall Of the first empire there was a.
general tendency on the part Of the
Bonaparte princes to marry into bour-
geois families, and even Prince Jerome,
or Plon-Plon, as he was nicknamed,
was at one time engaged to the daughl
ter Of a successful confectioner. The
improved prospects Of the Bonapartist
cause, however, prevented this match,
and Plon-Plon chose wife from the
house Of Savoy.
Prince Lucien' s son, Prince Pierre,
was subsisting on a meager pension
when he announced his intention Of imi-
tating his father and marrying the
daughter of a foreman carpenter named
Ruffin, employed in the Faubourg st.
Antoine. which is the quarter Of Paris
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~ODAY woman is turning her at
tention to every detail Of her
- appearance in order that she
may measure up to the standard of
the modern idea of the woman beauti-
full. Every woman should before begin
ming work take an inventory Of herself
and find out just where she is lacking
and where she excels. When she has
become acquainted with herself and
has learned to acknowledge her faults
she should then proceed with the firm
intention of Improvement and she may
then be absolutely certain of reward.
Speaking of the care women should
give herself, Helene c, Crosby Of New
York says ~ believe that every
woman should use everything she needs
to keep herself looking her best. The
complexion and the hair are Important
but the body must not be neglected.
The old-fashioned idea Of dressing that
our grandmothers had is not applicable
to the modern woman. For instance,
fannels are not being worn as they
used to be years ago, and it is right
that they should not be. It is unhealthy
to cover up the pores. There are two
or three millions Of pores in the human
body, and it should be covered with as
little clothing as possible. Women are
dressing in the house during the winter
time much as they do in summer on the
street now. The idea is to bring out the
natural lines of the figure, and not one
woman in 500 is at all we'll Informed in
regard to the corset that will bring out
the best lines of her figure and conceal
her imperfections. The day for steel
armor plates in corsetry has passed, and
the woman who would make the most Of
herself will don corset that is cut
according to the lines of the human
body. She will not choose one that has
heavy steel pressing across the back
on the nerves and one that draws the
organs back and out Of place. ... 49,.
Indeed, the corset question is an i'm
portant question for woman to consider.
Had we been trained for a natural
figure without any corset the American
woman would certainly have developed
a fine uncorseted figure, but it should
have been begun in the days of our
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Copyright, 1905. BY Helen Irene Luts.)

Copyright, 1905. BY Helen Irene Luts.)
AAT HAVE made discovery said
( Polly, very solemnly. She
handed me my slippers and
turned to adjust the lamp at my elbow.
I poked the fire into brighter blaze
and sighed with comfort, as ! leaned
back in my armchair. "Did you ever
realize that there are one hundred
whole pennies in dollar, Jacks"
"That is the first thing one real
izes,' remarked, "when one becomes
poor
ooh, no it ism 't,n replied Polly
briskly, as she took up her needle and
a bit of ruffly muslin and seated her
self on the opposite side Of the fire.
Gone makes lots of discoveries before
that For instance, yesterday I dis
covered that soup could be made with
out turtle, and the day before that
you don It put salt in pies and the day
before that, that you can get better
! emit Of meat at the butchers if you
will just smile instead Of looking
| severe, and the day before that
"Ohristopher Columbus!'
q "No, only Polly, thank you'll and
she made me a modest curtsy from
the other side of the table. IA great
discovsrer in the land of poverty, per-
haps, but not to be ranked with the
discoverer of America. And best Of
all, i have discovered woman's real
mission, jack
"Thank heavenl' I exclaimed fer
vently. ~ thought they were made
to be looked at
Polly dimpled.
"Well-they are,' she agreed grudg-
ingly, "and to be listened to. But a
woman is also born with great talent
"a life work; the talent for spending
the money which man earns.'
I jingled the coin In my slender
pockets and whistled softly with my
eyes cast toward the ceiling.
"For once,' L replied, 1--WE are
agreed.'
''Oh, no we aren IT, answered Polly,
pulling her needle In and out with a
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sary, and that the only crime lies In
detection. The woman who goes about
the street looking like a poster picture
is neither a pleasing nor a forgivable
sight, but on the other hand, neither
is the woman who goes about her house
with a draggly gown and a sSaggy
neck and deep wrinkles in her forehead
and her face when she might look young
and attractive. It is not the big things
that count, but the little ones. Ten
minutes work each day will keep any
face free from wrinkles and any COM
plexion in a presentable condition.
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A good wardrobe may be improvised
by taking two strips Of wood, as long as
desired, four inch es wide and one inch
thick, and screw them in the angle of
the wall, six feet from the floor. Cut
boards to titiin the corner and rest them
On the strips to form the top or roof
of the closet. If preferred a heavy
piece Of goods may be drawn across for
the top, lacking it to the strips. "A
wooden pole is put across in front, rest.
ing the ends from wall to wall on the
strips. This is for curtains. Cretonne,
chintz, or any such material will serve
the purpose. Now screw upon the strips
as many hooks as wanted and if the top
is wood put hooks into it also. A shelf
may also be- put in. s