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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-21

The following persons IrOm tue uoItu'
west are registered at Minneapolis
hotels:
HOTEL vENDoME-Mr, and Mrs. ]; 4. Regan n'
Ohio: Albert Parr, H Louise Burpee Madge
Burpee, B. c. AIillspaugh, New York; A. 3.
Fleming. Boston; Mr.. and Mrs P. F; Johnson
Rochester, Mimi; F. J. Hainie, Joseph NJ. Rat
cliff, New York; George Aubrey, Iowa City,
4 Iowa; f. S. Warner, Winona: j.. A. Kranhold,
Mank e. A. sehaem, south Bend lnq L
Mason eheaso NJ an and Mrs e. J.
Aitkin; c: H. Olson, Cando; F. p. Miller, Iowa
City; Carlos Avery, q. J. Stcarns Hutchinson,
Nina; Mr.. and Mrs: j. j: Baylis, Grand
Louisville; E. s. hunholand, Royalton, MINI.
=. B. P. st. John. V. T. Butler, Heron Lake;
l. Scheif, Candy. Mimi: w, H. Howard
Brooklyn, n: Y; Miss Stella Schqfeldt'
Willnlar; Jacob Klein. Portland: G. Johnson,
Mithwood; VIM. Morrison, breckenridge: c.
Glatt, Chicago; Thomas Lennon, Hoffman,
MINI.
HOTEL HYsER-W. Nealy, Deer Creek: George
Taylor, Appleton; Miss r Marshall Boston
Mass; Miss H. Merrett, Pewtucket, r.. l.;
NJ stNrch Grand Rapids Mch
cage; R. +. Lynch, L. H. sherwin, Month
cello; Robert ": jackson, E: II. Downs, Chi
ger, Fergus Fails; Miss N: Fairbanks, Boston
NJ r Hansen winona; John oniand, sisseton
n: D.: NJ. J. McDonald. Chicago; J: Mckay
: Crosby, Willmar; John Hopkins Stearns, Chi
3 cago; H. Fl. Batcheller. Faribault, Mimi.
e y L. L. Brown Chicago; T. NJ. Waddick, Mil
waukee: J. E. Farwald, Superior. Wis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-21
HOTEL ARRIVALS

: The following persons from the north
west are registered at M1nnea pol1s
hotels:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

brown and even red blocked with white.
which were shown in the shop windows in
such large quantities and varieties at the
beginning Of the season, have given place
to less violent and far quainter designs
with the advancing season, such as tiny
hair lines of faded colors on a white
ground; two tones Of the same color such
as light and dark Saxony blue; two tones
Of one color mixed with white and over
laid with shadowy suggestion OF an
other color; marvellous transitions from
soft blues to soft green's which change
with each shifting Of the light upon their
silken surface; uncertain checks and
plaids with dots stamped or woven In
them, some Of these dots suggesting che
nile, while tiny old-fashioned nosegays no
bigger than your thumbnail are sometimes
scattered with delightful earelessness over
a checked or striped pattern. These come
not only in the ordinary taffetas, but In
the name Of chiffon taffetas they are al
most as supple as chiffon itself and are
admirably suited for evolving the much
shirred, pleated and sweeping skirt OF the
hour.
In Barred Taffeta.
A simple but effective calling gown Of
barred taffeta was recently shown at an
opening. and 1t should appeal to every
home dressmaker. The foundation was
changeable taffetas of blue and green with
bars of green OVERLAPPING the hair stripe OF
the two colors. On this were stamped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

braided nearly to the bust line where they
lie perfectly fiat till they reach the middle
or the back, and are again braided down
70 the gtrdle. White marguerites some
times Join the three strands of blue rib
Don on the shoulder. The blossoms are
made from the narrowest of velvet baby
ribbon. tied in hard knot at the end Of
each petal and finished at the center with
q bit OF yellow velvet. A bunch of these
flowers Is also most effective when fastened
at the back Of the girdle, and the girl who
wears her hair low on her neck tucks four
or five at the side of her coiffure
Another shaded belt has suspenders built
from two or three straps Of narrow velvet
ribbon In short lengths. These overlap In
pointed ends and fold into loops and ends
where they join the belt. Not infrequently
tiny gold or rhinestone buckles are en-
ployed to conceal the fastening Of the
pointed ends.
When a gown Is finished at the waist
line with sash and belt OF pompadour rib
bon folds Of the same ribbon are attached
to the belt to slip over the shoulders. wide
ribbon with a center Of huge rese-colored
flowers has center laid In fine tucks, leav-
ing half-inch satin border on either strap
Ribbons with plain centers with Powered
edges are gathered at tho shoulder line and
at intervals down the strap, bringing the
POWERED borders nearer together. with only
narrow stripe OF the plain color between.
SuspendeFs built from the same material
as the dress show endless conceits. from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

ent to perform this Office, the son stands
be hind his mothers chair until she is seat
ed. This little act of courtesy does not
take more than minute and starts the
meal off In a pleasant spirit.
BE time to meals. This not only
gives the meal more dignifed and cheer
full air, but it smoothes the way of the SER
want whom your mother is trying tactfully
to retain. 1t is just as easy to lay down
the book at one page another, and it is
mighty hard to replace a competent SER
want.
DO not allow all the dishes to gather
around your plate at the table If you are
boy see that your sister and your mother
are served first If you are young girl.
look well to the needs of your elders
do not go to bed without saying pleas
ant good night to the family gathered in
sitting room or on the porch Sinking off
to bed with a sense of unacountable injury
toward anybody in particular the world
In general, is not conducive to peaceful
sleep and cheerful awakening.
DO not be curious about the mail
which comes for other members of your
family. Mother will take time to read her
own postal cards and sister does not like
to be hailed with the shout There's a let
ter from Harry on the hat rack.
DO not start unpleasant topics at the
table If your mother forgot to send your
suit to be pressed or if your sister paid too
much for her summer hat, discuss this in
the privacy of his or her room, and select
more general topics of conversation at the
table.
Never discuss the family finances before
guests or in the presence of servants.
Say good morning when you come down
to breakfast, even if the whole world has
turned indigo blue. A couple of good morn
lngs can pierce the thickest cloud
Dress every night for dinner. This does
not mean to put on your evening clothes.
but bring to the dinner table a presence
which does not reflect, in dullness and I'M
tidiness, the routine of your days work
downtown.
BE appreciatiye. If some member OF the
family has scored some small success do
not fail TO notice it, and a little compli-
ment to the growing lad who has a new
suit or fresh tie VIII make him more
careful about his personal appearance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
SENS|B BILE FIR OCKS
Practical Styles Will Stand
Many Tubbings.
SHEER WASH FABRICS
COARSE LACES USED IN TRIM
MING PIQUES.
Calicoes Are Shown in Pretty Pompa
dour Effects-Sailor
Suits.
SHEER WASH FABRICS


NEW YORK, May %. 1905.
As charming as little maids are in their
best bibs and fuckers, it is really in their
practical wash clothes that they are most
pleasing. Immaculate freshness is the fun
damental principle of tub garments. and the
smart children of the day look as If
Trey has just come out of bandboxes
Fluted hats of delicate muslin, or sundowns
and bonnets Of substantial pique or en-
broidery, are wash phases of the new mil
llnery. Many summer coats of heavy linen,
duck and pique are also seen, while so
generally is spotlessness an exaction for
childrens summer garments that even a
number of the wool materials from which
the top coats are made are washable Wash
collars of pique or linen may button on
these, giving them an added freshness
a very heavy linen crash, much on the
order of Turkish toweling. likewise shapes
a few coats for lads and Iassies just above
baby age. These are in box form, in white
and Bluffs bedecked by large pearl buttons.
which, like the smart fastenings of most
wash garments, are frequently put on with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
DOMESTIC WHEELS.
Little Drops of Oil to Ease Them
Up
Written for The Star.

Written for The Star
Happiness-or the lack of it-in the
fam1ly circle Is built upon small things
A man who recently secured a divorce
on the grounds of desertion admitted that
the real root of the evil was his wife's
habit Of talking to him before breakfast,
when his nerve force was at low ebb
and he wanted to be ''let alone"
Some Of the happiest families are not
those where money flows easily into the
household Golfers. but where small cour-
tesies and little pleasures make up for
the lack Of luxuries. which the twentieth
century man and woman has begun to
consider essentials.
mother whose children seldom fare far
from home, and whose husband looks
toward the return of his family circle at
night with feelings of positive relief and
pleasure. states that these are some Of the
rules on which their family congeniality
and their pleasant relations are built:
Respect the privacy not only of your
mother and father but your sisters and
brothers. Never enter room occupied by
any other member of your family without
first knocking at the door.
Rise when your elders enter the ROOM
whether they are members of the family
or not II you have the best chair or the
most comfortable corner of the couch, offer
It. You may not always be forced to re-
HnQufsh the coveted corner, but the court
esy will be appreciated
Always rise when guests enter, whether
they are your friends. your sisters your
brothers. You need not remain in the
room after chatting few moments, but.
show the guest and incidentally the men,
Der OF your family circle the courtesy due
them.
"A man or boy should always draw out
the chair of the woman or girl who Is seat
ed next to him. II the father Is not pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

dots of green or blue according as the
light happened to strike them The skirt
combined shirrings with very fat stitched
pIeats. alternate cores being pleated. and
shfrrirgs inset just below the knee OF the
plain cores. The shirrfngs were headed
by straps of the checked taffetas piped
with plfn green to match the bar in the
silk.
The bofsro was finished at the waist line
with bias girdle and position tails, and
suggested the surplice coat. The sleeves
were built from two puffs ending in an
elbow cuff of fiat stitched pleats. With
this was shown blouse of null and lace
and hatsof fine straw in three shades of
green melting one into the other and Dor
dered with blue roses.
In the same quaint silk showing several
tones of Saxony blue with white was dis
played an afternoon gown trimmed very
simply with small ruchings of ribbon in
the deeper shade of blue silk. These ruch-
ings were laid on the bottom of the skirt
in the form of sealleps The bertha and
the under sleeves were also scailoped and
finished with the tiny ruchings
For the athletic girl, who likes 20 cut a
Gashing figure, even in her house frocks,
come some new silken plaids Tor shirt waist
suits that are extremely smart. All the
Scottish tartans shown ard many new
combinations of colors which no can in
Scotland or elsewhere would recognize, but
which are nevertheless decidedly pleasing
to the eye.
The more severely these gowns are made
Inc more effective they are, as trimming de-
tracts from the beauty OF the weave and
gives them n fussy appearance which the
athletic gill IL particular disikes. As a
rule, they accompanied by stocks of me
fabric finished with narrow white hem
stitching or broderie Angldis turnovers.
The belt may be made of the same material
fastened with a plain gold buckle or 4
suede belt in the predominating color of
the plaid is permissible.
For these silk shirt waist suits plcated
lines are Invariably preferred 20 shirrings.
and the sleeve IS of the simplest shirt cut
with three four inch cuff.
An authority womenS wea- insists
that no well gowned woman wears n silk
skirt with a silk dress this summer. but
substitutes . lingerie skirt sclectad accord
ing to the function at which the dress IS
worn. If ii IS house affair. afternoon or
evening, the delicate lawn skirt with masses
of lace or fine embroidered tioum,ss IS TIE
correct thing. For street wear the skir>
may be CT muslin or cambria with 1s1nces
of broderie Angiais or the machine Ham
burgs which SO cleverfy initiate the heavy
handwork. The silk petticoat, however,
may be worn with a cloth dress and even
with the white linens popular for street
wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
FOR SUMMER GOWNS.
Suspender Girdles Revive an Old
Style.
Written for The Star.

Written for The Star.
Charmingly feminine and youthful are
the suspender girdles which the summer
girl of 1905 has adopted an indispen-
sable accessory of her warm-weather
frocks. Evening dress and morning
skirts alike sport some sort of a Shout
der strap. whether it be a creation in
silk and ribbons made by it's deft-fingered
owner or merely bit of the material of
the froek, gathered and tucked into dainty
bands or capes. The result is that this
years fair campaigner looks almost as
youthful as her little sister, from whom she
has borrowed the vogue.
EXquisiteiy dainty are the silk and rib
bon suspenders which set off fluffy sheer
evening frocks. And here a girls in
genuity stands her in good stead, for there
are no end of ways in which she can
evolve the prettiest of straps from pom
padour and velvet ribbon. Many of these
suspenders are attached to shaded silk cir
dies. A belt of porcelain and baby blue
liberty silk has straps of porcelain blue
velvet extending over the shoulders. These
are built from three strands of silk velvet
three-quarters Of an inch wide. They are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

for childhood. The dropping shoulder Jokes
are made in a number of ways. stirring
forming one effect for materials thin
enough to stand it. The sleeves Of the lit
tie dresses are of various lengths, short,
full elbow puffs showing on a number of
the more babyish arms, while older girls
wear them three-quarter or wrist length.
With the piques, which begin to show a
fine braiding, coarse wash laces are fire.
quent deckings, especially IL the gown Is
smart one for such folderols are too expen-
sve for everyday wear. But for girls
from five TO ten. which are difficult ages
to keep in trim. the prettiest Of the wash
dresses are very plain. Charming pompa-
dour effects are seen IL, the French cali
Goes which are. of course. more desirable
than the domestic sorts. Tiny flowers In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
Is Marriage a DiseaseP
from Harper's Weekly,

From Harpers Weekly.
Sometimes 1t seems as though the anti
divorce enthusiasts were not as scientific
In their methods as they should be- The
great, Astounding cause Of divorce Is. OF
course, marriage. and marriage, therefore,
Is the thing to investigate. First. then. Is
marriage a germ disease? We have con-
sidered this question long time. getting
no further with 1t. but the scientific in
vetigators will be able to tell us. And II
1t is germ disease they can catch the
germ. and the germ once caught. they can
get cultures and compose antitoxins which
will strip this common and serious COM
plant of most Of its terrors. And of course,
once We get marriage under control we
shall be In position to regulate divorce
with precision absolutely scientific. if
there Is any divorce left to regulate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

fings But even II they are sewed on, all
handsome buttons should be removed for
the tub as soap and water tarnish their
luster.
In actual line. children's wash clothes
have not greatly changed in recent
sons, but every succeeding year augments
the quantity and quality of work on them.
The machine stitching used upon the tailor
ed suits and dresses in the heavier wash
materials is OF a fawless sort, while the
inside of such garments Is as beautifully
finished as the outside. Such textures as
are inclined to lessening are shrunk be-
fore making. so that the boys wash suit
or girls wash dress may fit accurately
with the first wearing.
One-piece frocks are still much exploited
for girls below eight, though maids above
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

natural colors run over narrow pale blue
and pink stripes against rich cream back
ground. The dress is made with rural
simplicity, with little gathered bodice,
maybe. and plain gored skirt and If there
is not a high yoke and cuffs of wash en-
broidery. the neck will be cut out ana the
sleeves short. In such a case the ever
popular guimpe of lawn. lace and tucks
with its full bishop sleeves Is worn with it.
Are Dainty Always.
No more charming a detail than this same
filmy guimpe exists in the field of child
dress, and in the grown-up world the
chemisette or dickey holds the same dainty
place. So much, in fact are chemisettes
now part of becoming costuming that few
dressy summer gowns are seen without
them. When made on stock lines. simple
and elaborate, with cheap laces and rich
embroderies. the shops display ready made
ones at prices which range from p cents
up to 81. They are invaluable aids to the
home dressmaker, we'll as the wide wash
belts which may be found everywhere.
Smart wash clothes for boys are natu-
rally limited in both material and make,
though smart possibilities have crept into
the field in the way of the embroideries for
the shield worn with the sailor suits. For
the laddie who has passed the Russian
blouse stage there is nothing but sailor
suit Till he arrives at the period of Sacque
coat and Knockers. For little chappies, boys
of four and a half up to six. the long trou-
ser sailor suits of white duck, linen or pique
are very natty and refreshing TO the eye.
White patent leather sailor hats and white
canvas shoes are stylish accessories, though
black patent leather hats and shoes also
worn. For the Russian blouse babyboy
wash pongee is modsh and delightful
midsummer material. And to go with such
airy buff garments the midsummer straw
sailors are as light as feathers, while little
strap slippers and white socks are shown
Fpr fnnf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
Some Up-to-Date Sleeves.

In the cut are pictures some Of the most
up-to-date summer sleeve models. a
charming sleeve for visiting toilets has the
under sleeve fastened with buttons. The
full upper part is fashioned with a gauntlet
cuff. The full bishop seen in the illustra-
ton is now the accepted shape for plain
shirts, and another pretty model for
smart blouse has the material Skillfully
plated and emphasized with groups OF but
tons.
Occupying the central position in the pic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
Tea Tabloids.

The craze for concentration" has reach.
ed the cup that cheers" and It is rumored
that a company is being formed to intro
duce a highly concentrated essence of tea
leaves in the form of pellets. Thus the tea
pot is threatened with extinction. and its
place may be taken by small silver box
resembling pill box. in which the pellets
win be kept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
Wash able Finery.

Wash fnery for girls is incredibly splen-
did. With the gauze linens in natural tints,
which are turned into the most Frenchy
little gowns-confections in every sense Of
the word-Valencennes laces, white and
saffron tinted. are employed for ruchings,
rosettes and frill edges. The frock is worn
over a slip of colored silk and the tiny
matching parasol will be lined with the
same. Other linens and piques in the
heavier qualities may show some set orna-
mentation of Irish lace 0mitation), put on
In separate medallions or flowers. When
the material is in color, pale pink, blue or
yellow, this is very beautiful, with the
added advantage that such fine deckings
wash perfectly. a faint flower tfnting
marks the new piques to a great extent, for
a tinge of color is still considered for all
ages more stylish than all white. A cream
which was almost butter yellow, shaped
little French summer coat of satin cloth,
whose embroideries took complicated gull
pure stitches. The scattered disks made by
these were almost like applied buttons for
the new coat laces and embroideries are Of
a very elaborate sort. The gowns which
accompany these coats may be of wash ma
terials inset with lace or of cream silk, lace
trimmed.
To return to the touch Of color with para
soils Sunshades are definitely in for chill
dren, and the daintiest toys are seen as low
as S1.25. These of thin silk, with tiny
6OuncGS anu eHdHIticd StiCh5 III SiiO S@'AAiS
color Dresden border effects are shown
by other parasols, a lowered bandlike rib
bon in delicate tints running around wee
oadstool of white or blue or pink or green
or yellow The white and blue and pink
parasols are most in demand, and somehow
they give q deliciously droll touch TO a
pretty child. The lingerie ones, which, OF
course. are to be carried with lingerie
dresses are very fine, these showing the
embroidered batistes and lace-trimmed
Swisses of the grown-up worid-adoraple
yanitieS!
Hats and Shoes.
A word about summer shoes and mats.
A shady straw "capeline"-a hat with
wide fiouncing brim-and straw plateau
bent picturesquely are stylish things IN
millinery Brim hats remain big, and some
60 a step further and are huge, but If the
head covering is on the bonnet order 1t may
be very small. Dutch caps of fine lace ana
embroidered batiste, with face trimmings
or big ear rosettes OF dainty flowers, are
smart headdresses for baby girls. Strap
kid slippers and patent leather bow pumps
the low slipper showing straight ribbon
beware smart summer foot furnishings for
both sexes Socks also are worn now with
these by both, and despite its tendency TO
spread the foot, the canvas sneaker with
leather trimmings still holds its own for
country service. But the barefoot sandal Is
now tabooed for polite gatherings London
and Paris having run the fashion into the
ground MARY DEAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

gradually spreading out as it approaches
the shoulder, where 1t reaches nearly to
the elbow in a wing-Iike cape The strap
at the back is Joined to the front strap at
the shoulder line by rings crocheted in self
tone silk. Extremely chic is the suspender
effect which grows out of a princess skirt
into Jacket slightly bloused. This fastens
with straps over the shoulders, and opens
V shape back and front to the waist line
giving view of the dainty lingerie waist
beneath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

the very narrowest strap to princess eff
feet which is almost a complete blouse. One
ample design has a strap extending from
the skirt, which separates just below the
bust line and passes over the shoulder as
two straps. If two straps extend up from
the skirt on either side they often lap half
way between the shoulder and waist line,
and are fastened with button of the same
material.
popular form of the wide suspender IS
pleated in narrowly at the waist band,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

What you pay for extracts Is important.
but what you get Is more important.
Ask for Burnett's Vanilla and get the best.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
Black, White and Red.

A pretty little black and white striped
calico dress is made with a full skirt and
short coat edged with a white cambria frill
headed with red embroidery. Pierrot frills
Of the same becomingly trim the neck and
sleeves.
a yoke of some sort is a feature of al
most all the little wash frocks seen in the
thinner materials. 1t may be round, square
or or L shaped, or it may encroach in
effect If not in reality upon the tops. OF the
sleeves with much of the old droop. In
this event the stripe of embroidery or lace
used will often continue for one or more
rows around the tops of the puff sleeves.
thus making the shoulder even longer. This
old broadening of little shoulders is quite a
feature of the seasons styles, the short
perky lines of grown-up shoulders and
sleeves having proven themselves too tiXy