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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28

three-inch ruffles. Both the sleeves
and the jacket were cut from wide
embroidered flouncings, and therefore
had embroidered scallops as finish
at their edges. The Elton Jacket did
not extend over the shoulders, but the
back and the front were held in place
by two straps of half.fnch velvet rib
bon going over each shoulder; one of
these straps finished, or rather con-
cealed, the others, some two inches
from the sleeve strips, held the body
of the jacket in place. In the front,
revers cut from the null, the shape Of
a shawl cut diagonally through the
center, were Joined to the jacket tops;
these were hand embroidered and had
hemstitched edges. In the back, how
ever, the straight-across top showed
scallops to match the lower edge. The
stock and front of the null under
blouse were embroidered to match the
revers on the jacket and the elbow
sleeves of null were finished by mar
row embroidered bands.
A broad-brimmed white hat, trim
med with black velvet ribbon and
sprays of wistaria, topped the frock,
one of the prettiest seen this summer
in town.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
Not in Business Now.

after I had seen all the historic
spots in New York city," remarked a
Westerner, II began looking up the
places of interest near by. One day
my wife and l went over to Weehaw-
ken for the purpose of visiting the
spot where Alexander Hamilton and
Aaron Burr fought their duel. After
leaving the ferry l accosted a native
thus:
"'Would you be so kind as to tell
me where Hamilton and Burr had
their famous quarrel?
"'Wal, now, let me see,' replied the
Jerseyite, that's the firm tibet was
blastin' out the Palisades, wasn't it!
Wal, they amt quarryin' here no
more-ain't ben here for some time
back!'"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28

lions rarely extend below a pretty
yoke depth. ~ = T. ~, e
The bright, scarlet coats, displaying
green broadcloth collars, are still con-
sidered the smartest for the small
mans wear. J \ >. ~ -.
The kimono craze has extended to
wraps, and now the most gorgeous
evening creations fashioned along
these lines are shown.
Many of the early fall models in
millinery have high, wide brims, high
crowns and are trimmed with sweep
ing ostrich feathers that are shaded.
One of the most notable whims this
season is the mixture of materials of
every varying texture, not so much as
trimmings, but as whole part of the
design.
Combs of all sorts and sizes are
worn, and where set of combs used
to consist of big comb and two side
combs, it now comprises five combs
and barrette.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
Such a foolish Question.

Such a foolish Question.
Mrs. Neurich-My husband bought
lovely ocean landscape yesterday.
Mrs. Neighbors-Indeed! Is it an
oil or water color?
Mrs Neurich-Water, of course.
Didn't I just say it was an ocean
landscape?
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
He's "lt."

Rabid Scientist-Do you mean to
tell me that you don't believe one iota
of my theory of evolution?
Dub-at-Science-Oh, no-not exact.
ly. What l mean to say is that after
hearing you talk I've decided that Oar
win is way off! The link isn't miss.
ing at all!-Detroit Free Press.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
You guaranteed
Unfair Competition.

Unfair competition.
Hereupon the soubrette advanced to
the footlights.
Ladies and gentlemen" she said,
i don't mind the swell guys in that
oox party putting up the best line of
ta1k they. can~while the play is going
on but they ought to give us fair
snake and clap the lid on when the
curtain goes down. Their performance
rattles US when we are trying to get
me stage ready for the next scene.
ranking you for your patience: Ia.
dies and gentlemen, WIFI now retire.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
How Amelia PLAYS.

Afternoon callers at the home of
Mrs. Duplisse had just been favored
with an organ selection by that lady's
young daughter.
Eyes, Amelia play YER good" said
the hostess, in acknowledgment of the
company's praise. amelia, she never
took no lesson, nefder; she play en-
tirely wit her ears Judge.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
His Plea.

Magistrate-"Now, then, prisoner,
what have you to say for yourself?"
Prisoner-"Well, sub, I done ad-
mittance de trufe Of all OATS ben
testicated agin me, jedge, but I jes'
natchelly hope dat yo' is gwine to be
easy wifi me, kase hyar yo' is mer-
'cenary gem'an." Press.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
New Idea in Chemisettes.

Chemisettes have been rushed to
death, yet the prettiest of the simpler
hlouses show evidence that the craze
isn't over by any means. Not that
separate chemisettes are worn with
blouses, but the yoke takes the form
Of an attached chemisette, the blouse
folding overt, and usually being I'm
ished with scallops, embroidered by
hard. .|,. +. IS =.s s,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
Inertia.

Inertia.
The City Boarder-Things are mo.
notonous here. look out across the
cornfield and that awful scarecrow is
always standing motionless in the
same place. If it's not taken away I'll
go crazy!"
Farmer Foddershucks- amt
no scarecrow, ma'am. That there's
the hired man.-Cleveland Leader.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
A Great Liqht Breaks.

Proser-"Your friend Barrett is
dead"
Poet-"1mpossible! Why, was at
his rooms last night reading my latest
poem to him."
Proser-"Come along with me to
the inquest, then. The coroner is still
in the dark as to what caused that
sudden relapse. "-Cleveland Leader.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
Barley Meal Scenes.

Add a. little salt to as much bar.
ley meal as you require, and mix with
it sufficient hot milk to make a thick
paste. Roll out thin and cut into
three-cornered pieces; bake in a very
quick oven. Cut open and butter
while hot.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
Helping Him.

7cIOIn9 t7lH1s
Jack Timmid - Congratulate me!
May has accepted
Cousin Kate-Of course. I told you
I'd help you after she refused you the
last time.
Jack Timmid-Oh, did you put in a
good word for me?
Cousin Kate-Several. I intimated
to May that was after you myself.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
Movinq Cheese.

will you start the cheese this way.
please?" said the thin boarder at din
ner.
Its not time for cheese yet" said
the fat boarder.
mo, but if you start it now it will
probably get here by the time I'm
ready for it."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
Black Lace Coats are Coming.

Black Lace Coats are Coming.
Black lace coats are to be very
smart next winter, and are also worn
now with black chiffon gowns. The
chiffon and lace combine extremely
well and often when it is desired to
have a sharp. contrast the fashion is
to wear white lace coat with a black
skirt. A bolero of white lace on a
black dress, if a woman has a good
enough figure to carry it off well. is
always smart and effective, but if the
figure is not all that may be desired,
then it is just as well to have the
lace in black also, thus eliminating
the sharp contrast outlining the fig
uie' .r '~r=: ls Hnt!A;ad
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
Had a Personal Reason.

us it possible" queried the for
eigner, that women work in cigar
factories in this country?
Eyes; in some of them,' answered
the native. why shouldn't they?"
"For this reason, among others"
said the foreigner, sadly exhibiting a
rusty hairpin he had extracted from a
cigar of the BEST in the Universe"
brand.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
is Wife at Another Resort.

Nordy-"Gaydog is a devoted hus-
band. Every Friday he drops bust.
ness, buys lot of candy and stuff
that women like and runs down to the
seashore and stays until Monday. His
wife ought to be proud of him.
Butts-"Oh, don't know. His wife
is in the mountains" louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
An Award for the Frame.

I am glad you saw my painting"
said D'Auber. II tell you am proud
of that honor"
what honor?' inquired Dumley.
Didn't you see the label, honorable
mention on it,"
Not on your painting. That was
on the frame."- Sketch.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28

A Correction,

"A prophet is without honor in his
own country" said the intimate
friend.
"You don't mean that" responded
Mr.. Scaddsby. "You mean that honor
is without profit. "-Detroit Tribune.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
The Dear Friends.

Miss Slimmun-Harold called me a
peach little while ago.
Miss Tartun-The insulting puppy!
I never would speak to him again.
OF course. he meant dried peach.
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Here are few pointers on coming
fashions. Sleeves are to continue
short. Skirts are to either trail on
the ground or be very short; no more
will be seen the ankle-length gowns
which are so .unhecoming to the aver
age figure. Skirts that just escape
the ground seem to be a woman's idea
of comfortable dress, when In real
ity it is an ugly and dirty length. I
say dirty because it gathers up more
dust than you can imagine, and Of
course can never be held up. ~~
Let me say a word on the subject of
holding up your gown. Have you
ever watched the various ways it can
be done? Have you sat in any pub
lie place and seen stream Of wom-
en-, fat and thin, tall and short, old
and young, and after growing thor
oughly discouraged at the way they
walk and hold themselves begin to
notice their different ways of doing
things? =:
Call to your mind the fat woman in
a hurry to catch train; her bonnet
slightly askew, her flushed face, and
that frightful shopping bag, with
leather handles, which she holds to-
gether, to hold in the bundles which
are oozing out. The bag itself is one
Of those flat cloth ones which nine
out Of ten women love. With her
other hand she clutches the skirt at
the side, toward the front, and holds
It high in the air, showing, usually d
cloth boot with elastic sides and a
stout ankle. Her gown trails out in
every direction and she moves like:
a frigate under full sail, as the wind
SLOWLY creeps under and initiates the
skirt, while y she, sublimely uncon:,
scious, lifts the skirt higher Id, Just
that one place, and sails on to- her
moor1hEE =zzz<,ss= p: = +. r. r M:
b. ~ =
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A dainty hat for afternoon wear IS
pale blue Neapolitan with Tam
O'Shanter crown. The brim is faced
with tiny folds of black tulle and
shaded blue wings and blue velvet
ribbon adorn the top.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
In a Few Years.


The Guest-Waiter, you may bring
me lobster salad.
The Waiter-Yes, sir! with real lob.
ster or ne?-Puck.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-10-28
The Wide Maroin of Doubt

They paid him big salary, didn't
they?"
"That's what he d'-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-19
BEGAN BY CORDING HOOD.
start az W. {. brown, Third Nice-Presidcnt
Of the New York Central.

OF the New York Central.
SIOUX CITY, Ia. Feb is-W. C. Brown,
third vice-president of the New York
Central and Hudson River Railroad, began
his career in Sioux City thirty-five years
ago, cordng wood
Il don't believe want soft snap, for
If am 20 stay in the railroad business
should know something about wooding
engines. | would never know it by selling
tickets at window assuring people that
the clock il right and informing them how
far il is 10 Bechuanaldnd.
This was the remark made by Mr.. Brown
10 james Hamilton. local agent Of tho Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railroad, in 1899 as
he was bisily engaged in piing wood on
an engine. for which he was receiving Si.l5
a day Agent Hamilton had offered him
a place in the station as an assistant, sup
posing that il would be a welcome change
from pilng wood on the engine in the yards
while the mercury kept under the zero
mark Then IL was that Mr.. Brown said
he wanted no snap.
In accordance with his determination 10
learn everything there was 10 know about
wooding engines Mr.. Brown worked in
the Sioux City yards during the winter Of
1869. The next year he worked on the
section and tamped on every tie in the
section at one time or another. He after
ward learned 10 sell tickets and be courteous
10 an inquistiye public.
To-day, sitting at his desk in the general
offices Of the New York Central Railroad
he recalls the winter Of 1869 when he was
cording wood in Sioux City and explains
that it was the closest escape he ever had
wnen he refused 10 accept the soft snap
held ont TO him by Mr.. Hamilton He
has told Sioux City friends that he believed
it was lucky Tor him that he did not fall
into the habit Of looking for snaps.
Those IN Sioux City who remember Mr.
Brown do not recall him a. a section man
or a hostler but a. a messenRe- boy and
collector IN the Office 81 Agent hamilton,
for. I'm 1870 when he was II. he went into
the Office 10 learn telegraphy and Incl
deutallv did the collecting OF freight bills
for the agent 10 repay the latter for the
trouble Of giving him instruction on the key.
Mr. Browns disposition to avoid snaps
evidently had much 10 do with his rise in
the railroad world. for all his positions
have demanded the most arduous work.
and he hes never avoided Il.
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gra ybeard= who idle their time in some Of
the Fast Side Hebrew resorts enjoy their
privileges through tax upon the industry
of their sons. No such theory explains the
leisure Of the German quarter.
The hale old men who hobnoh by the hour
over their wine and cards in the German re-
sorts are nobody's dependents, and the
leisure Of some seems unlimited. il was OF
these that the inspired inventor Of the morn
ing FREQ hot lunch thought when be had that
legend painted over the stairs Of the little
rathskeller. What a pity. that any old
gentleman Of leisure should have 10 sit alone
at home a whole morning when he might
come to the rathskeller an hour or 10 after
breakfast 10 read the newspapers and talk
with his cronies.
SO the 10 to II luncheon was set up and
the quarter responded gratefully. No man
after that needed I o waste his mornings
AT home. and, having once found a com
Portable seat and conRenial tablemate,
why go home AZ all till the time Of the even
ing meal? The free hot lunch IL sufficient
the wine Is potable. the company Is cheer
full The stairs are steep. ard ten 20 oua the
weather will 10 better rather than worse
toward evening.
To make the situation more snug and
convenient for person of leisure the raths-
keller has introduced pleasing novelty
from Vienna. II Ia a great rectangular
affair Of glass ending IN long. straight
tube. which is stopped by an automatic
glass valve. This is filed with a fIll itre
OF wine and suspended immediately over
the table where three or four old gentle
men Of leisure ara settling the affairs Of
two continents in choice gutturals.
When any one Of the party finds his glass
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learned il in, provided that tho language
itself is 50 well suited 10 singing
The Mozart roles that | sang FIRST in
German were the Queen in Die Iauber-
hcte' and in the 'Entfuhrung aus dem
Seraglio The part, Of Susanna and
Zerind | sang first in Italian. al Covent
Garden. once sang Marguerite in German.
because the direction in Berlin had the idea
that it would be delightful TO have the
opera given entirely in German. a. the
subject really wa, German So CON
scented and regretted it before ] had gone
half the way through the opera
Il have thus sung Councils opera in
three language Romeo ct Julielte' |
have also sung in French and Italian. The
Queen in Les Huguenots' ! have sung IN
Italian. French and German The part OF
Rosinu. which have sung more than any
thing else. | have sung only IN Italian In
all of the Mozart operas which have sung
with the exception Of Die Entfuhrung,
have sung both in Italian and German.
The most curious experience ever
had with an opera from linguistic point OF
view. was in the case Of Ia filie du kegl-
ment' which is usually sung in Italian.
| sang the part Of Marie first in German
at Kroll's in Berlin, Then | went TO Monte
Carlo and sang il there in French.
sang il again In Berlin in German and
then | went TO st. Petersburg. where sang
the opera for the first time in Italian. II
did not make much difference, however,
what tongue | sang in there. The press
and public declared that Marie was be-
meath my dignity and sang the part only
fcw times.
Russians have very set ideas about
comic and serious opera and they do not
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East Side German Graybeards at Their Ease in Cellar

You might idle about the streets OF the
German quarter for years without sus-
pecting the existence Ct the little raths-
keller. Somehow you rarely see any one
going down its steep steps, yet the place APP
pears always 10 be flhl.
The modest announcement in German
inconspicuously painted at the head Of the
stairs: Free hot lunch from ten 10 twelve.
does not attract the attention OF the ordi-
nary passerby When you descend tho
stairs you find the contest little den. with
ceiling just high enough 10 permit tall man
to keep on his hat, and a sawdust floor.
The place is lighted artihoially all day long.
Rather less than midway the room is a
rallied dais. suggesting the appointments
OF a r1ide court Of justice. 1t now serves
mainly as a retreat for family parties, from
grandmother down 10 the babe in arms.
Such parties are seen there, and the pap
bottle on the table among the wine glasses
has an irresistibly comic effect for one new
TO German customs.
That notion Of beginning the free lunch
hour at 10 o'clock in the morning was a
genuine inspiration Of one who knew the
needs OF the quarter. II takes a man from
other parts Of town years 10 realize that
leisure is the special Characteristic OF the
Fast Side and above all OF that part included
in the German quarter.
There is an improbable theory doubtless
81 purely Occidental origin. that certain
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empty an accident that ia prone to happen
at intervals during the day, he has but TO
touch II 10 the automatic valve. and. 10. the
wine flows Thus little time is lost bet wcen
drinks and the barkeeper is free 10 quench
the casual thirst of the unfortlnates who
have not leisure for all day sessions
MONDAY finds the hot free lunch eN-
hausted; but there are cheese AMI pietzes
for late corners and. besides a pleasing
mitigation for the really hungry Just
across the way from the rathskeller Is a
German butcher, and from him. at any hour
Of the day, you may buy half pound Of
franluurters for or 10 cents
II is we'll 70 slip some such thing in your
pocket as you approach the rathskeller
II the hour Is past - The obliging bar
keeper will lose no time in boiling your
frankf;Tters, with no charge for corkage
There is rye bread. free. 10 20 with the
sausaRes, wine at cents half schoppen to
wash all down, and a welcome that puts
you 70 shGmc.
Share your franhurters with the stranger
who mayhap occupies the other side OF
your table, and YOU are at once free Of the
place He opens out most ngrceably in
German II YOU understand that: IL YOU do
not, then in something that remotely re-
sembles English.
he does not insult YOU with PROPOSE
70 pay for your wine. but, "a likely as not
he fumbles in his pockets, fetches out a
neat little brown box. and begs yon,io take
pinch Of snufr with the assurance that IL
IS better than that provided free for the
general public in big round box at the end
Of the bar The courtesy Of the place Is
an exchange 81 snuff. and the American
custom II treating is almost unknown.
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difficult aria. There is no time to warm
up the voice and the music has no emotion
in II 20 carry the singer along. Even
isiri7dmcptc is more interesting for he-
second aria Is at least intensely dramatic.
Those two are. however. the least interest
ing +, les that fall 10 the lot Of the colorature
-She has n hard time nowadays. the
colOrature soprano. She has not only to
sing the most difficult music ever written
but she mas got TO go directly against public
taste.
Tho old Italian operas ara the only ones
that give her a chance 10 display her art
But they have not been popular on their
own account for years Public taste has
drfted away from them ~ the more dra-
matte works Their revival, a. 1t l. always
called now. depends altogether on the
artists who sing them.
u am very glad that | am not at the
beginning Of my career. II u task for
any singer To- make her way in such operas
now. When Patti sang first Lucia and
'Trav8ta, the operas were in their bloom
and even the Rossini OPENS were fresh in
the favor of the public. The fate of the
light soprano to-day i very different She
has 10 give these old works all the life they
possess and the other singers have TO do
the same.
THE composers have evidently no in
terest in the light soprano az a heroine.
Puccini made II possible for her to sing
Mimi in La Bohame' but he has not written
another opera for her, but went of into
dramatic heroines right away. Yet
'Boheme' was the only opera written in
years that was possible for her. When
will somebody write another
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NINE. SEMBRICH CHATS OF
OUR OPERA AND SINGERS
Metropolitan Than Opera Houses Gemayfhe Great
Defect Of SmseFew Roles Nowadays for the Light Soprano

like TO see their favorites OF grand opera
ainging anything which they consider be-
meath their artistic dignity so poor
In St Petersburg
Tho difference in languages shows
Itself most in the differences in the voweI
sounds on which the notes fall. Ii on, Il
accustomed TO singing on a sound like
"a in one language, It il very difficult to
change it to u, especially when one mas
got into the habit of singing one sounu ana
has learned how to make the voice souhu
most beautiful on that vowel.
Nine. Sembrch seems less inclined 10
have fnvorite roles than TO have some thaV
she especially abominates.
sThe most uninteresting role in. the whole
repertoire il the one that | am singing 70
much Just now, -he said. THAT IS Mdr-
querite dc , olois in Les Huguenots II Is
utterly unsympathetic TO the singer because
She Is not a living figure. but a puppet
80 soon IA the curtain. rises she steps
to the footlights and has TO sing an extremely
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guage. as the company were all 10 sing in
German. | consented, although had not
sung an Italian part in German for wears.
Whenever | was on the stage alone IL
was as much aS ! could do to keep from
going back TO Italian. and several times
did. although Director jain was standing
in the wings. making faces and threatening
me | also learned La Traviata' in Ger
man, and never tried it but once. vowed
I'd never do il again.
In way there is the same difference
between singing in French and in Italian.
The role Of the Queen in Les Huguenots'
is the most tiresome and unnteresting in
all the repertoire OF light soprano, and
it Is much more difficult to sing in French
than IN Italian.
Il wish Mr. Conried would let me sing
McrguerRe once in Italian. sang it here
in French but In Italian il is quite a differ
ent thing. In Italian | learned the part.
and | sometimes think that a singer Is
always heard TO the best advantage when
she sings an opera in the language she