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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-07

The result created ripple of excitement
throughout the Senate chamber, and when
it subsidized Mr.. Beverage. on behalf of the
committee indicated.the purpose Of accept
ing several amendments suggested by Mr..
Long. One of these prescribes the propor-
ton Of the public lands to be devoted to
the benefit of the higher institutions OF
learning III the proposed state OF Oklahoma.
Mr.. Longs amendment then was formally
accepted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
Suggestions Who Planning

At this season when there are we'd
dings galore, it is often a severe strain
on ones ingenuity to meet the demand
for prenuptial affairs. Here is clever
scheme at which the bride-elect will be
the guest Of honor. The menu will be
written and placed in envelopes bearing
the names Of the guests and used for
place cards. Tiny pencils will be at
tached to the corsage .boguet which is
to be at each plate.1 Inside the envel-
opes the guests will find the following:
Sara Adeline Smith loved = printer bold,
And bestowed on his daughter wealth untold
She was wooed and won in the usual way.
And this breakfact was served on her wedding
. day: 49, :. ::
- { wedding Breakfast Menu. =
/. What wa. the ieysS's name, t5ulienne>
2. When they quarreled, what did abe give
5. what did he then "doS i(ouail)
4. What did he beg her to give him
5. What did he hope for in married life,
8. What lid she say when asked to 60 to
!: what bridesmaids had the same name
g, WHAT were the brides nicknames7 tsalat
6CeAuS
times callcd3 (Crackers.C :,
10. In what style did she arrange her hair
(Rolls.)
.N..... Re1ishes.
oo T. fo Wnep ILL., what did he imDlore her t.
r., In the garden what did she do, (Pic
calilli.)
..' Pudding
10. What did they call their mulatto maid
Drown Betty
IA. What did his business give him /. dis
: like for7 (Pie-"Pi.")
Dessert.
u.s. When he left. what did he give her
(Kisses.) ..@ [
49,. What was the trimming of the brida
gown? (Cream pufrs.)
. Beverages.
IT, What did her little brother do when h
dld not want to 20 to school? Champagne
sham pain.) Es a.. :. .-.
y. What was her lovers favorits seat
-. + i. !.
; A calico party is not bad Idea i,
these days. Of the resurrection of OLE
; styles and customs, and nothing bette
contributes to- the genuine fun Of a,
evening".
: Ask your guests to wear wash cos
TUNES; this means shirtwaist suits TO
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29

TO swallow, but an awfully good tonic.
l always could take my medicine cheer
fully and bravely when knew I needed
1t or had to take it, even when 1 was
a very little girl-and cannot under
stand sasad anybody, making wry face at a
'1Tell me Polly" I ventured, chow
had to take the dose.''
sitting down ass ana fastening f her gloV ls
with pearl and gold buttoner, "I'd
attend all the bargain sales, suppose
and buy all sorts Of useful things
Bargain sales are one Of the joys that
the poor woman possesses. It would be
lots Of fun going to bargain sales, I IN
sure $40 .~|r-s, : H..
In other words, you ID commence
economizing by spending money. That
is the feminine idea Of being economi
cal, buying all sorts Of scraps that one
doesn It want and can never use because
one can get them for few cents less
on the dollar.'' ga
Polly looked injured. .-. 49,.
"And I'd join Mrs. Vandyke g cook.
ing classes" she pursued, ignoring me
"It would cost less to keep cook, .
I remarked.
::Anda] "a sell my diamonds
"And buy some nice, simple, artistic
frocks. !" s....
I coughed deprecatingly. 49,. ~
Il Well, It wouldn t be appropriate 70!
me to wear a gown like this if we LIVED
in fiat, would it9'' she inquired will
unanswerable conviction. 'And II
make you stop smoking and playing bill
hards.'
"Umph!'- ss> - -.
"And we'd take cabs everywhere
instead of keeping carriage"
.!But people who live in flats can
afford cabs. -
"Nonsense! They don It walk every
where, do theys'
"There are such things as stree
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
Royal 7rosseaux
Are Cheap Affairs

FAMOUS linen trousseau maker
fore the royal courts Of Europe
IL says he would prefer a single
III order from an American million
aires daughter to dozen COM
mands from royal and imperial males
ties.
Royal ladies as rule are rather shy
on linen,'' said the trousseau maker;
they are obliged to spend SO much for
outward show that little is left for their
neither garments. There isn't a queen
or princess in Europe who orders even a
single decorative skirt in a trousseau
nowadays. A colored ribbon around the
neck and arms is all royal highnesses
afford.
cit is now the fashion at the courts
to order no more than four dozen shirts
for royal bride-to-be. OF these one
half has little Valenciennes lace, the
rest are adorned but with colored rib
bons, and the regulation four dozen
1nighties' are no more elaborate. 1t |
entered a big international hotel at
nighttime, during panic when all the
ladies rushed forth from bed, 1 could
pick out all the queens and princesses
without looking at their faces. They
all have colored bow on top of the
shoulders OF: their shirt sleeve.
"Of late royal ladies have again
taken to wearing night jackets which
they style night corsets. But it is
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dom takes these things into considera-
tiOn. She will look at a model in the
fashion journal or in the store and then
will purchase the wrong material for
the style, and blames the original de-
sign for her error.
Plain, even weaves are the most sat-
isfactory for shirring or shocking,
which is exceedingly fashionable now.
Plaits cannot always be put in every
material to advantage. In the raiah
or Burlingame silks the threads are so
heavy that the plaits give too compact
q look to be attractive. Corded tucks
for these also are preferable.
At the beginning of the season the
home dressmaker can acquaint herself
with the Individual characteristics of
the fabrics placed on the market and a
test whereby she may decide what style
is adapted to her material may be
made by taking half yard Of the end
and trying the different ways. Broad
cloths should not be attempted by the
home dressmaker. They are as hard as
velvet, on account Of its close KNAPP, and
also in process of manufacture it's
thread is weakened, and really it takes
a man s hand to do it justice.
The thin, tall figure can wear light
and thin materials if they are construct.
ed rightly. A certain shade of green
will make one look taller. Tones OF
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29

In serving refreshments, try. to have
tree products, such as chocolate, figs,
dates, cocoanut cake, nuts, and SO on:
Then give conundrums on the order of
those below. The questions may be
written on cards, with pencils attached.
Pass them to the guests, who will write
their answers. A potato plant, or a
pretty water color in which trees pre-
dominate, makes suitable souvenir for
the one answering the most questions
directly. :'....
. What tree is nearest the seat Beech.
. What is the dandiest tree2 Spruce.
What tree is warmly clad? Fir. -
A languishing tree? Pine. -', J..
In what tree may ships find safe anchorage
Bay. = . ... . -.
What tree resembles an insect? Locust. ~ +
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29

FTSHE home dressmaler fails more
often in the outside finish, that
is, the handling of materials and
H. the pressing, than in any other
attention ton to tSe i inside 50 Of mt tSe
garment, the overcasting and stitching.
that they fail utterly to get the effect
of the professional. The home dress
maker often argues that it is impossi-
bic for her to acquire this 'tinish. -
that her professional sisters give to a
garment, but this is rot so. They can
learn if they will. It. takes observa-
ton, study, practice and experience,
but patient effort will be rewarded.
The fine fnesse of a garment is ut
-terly ruined by too much handling Of
the material out Of which, it is made.
No two materials can be handled alike.
In !. a..voile, for instance, and other
fabrics that have the round, hard twist
ed thread and loose weave, when the
threads. are cut on the bias, cut round,
or where the bias and straight edges
are united, the bias is likely to stretch,
and SO this has to be fought against.
The bias should be held toward the
sewer and held easily.
In the aeolian fabrics, where the
wool threads are round and the. warp
threads fat, the goods cannot be SHRED
effectively. Corded tucks develop far
prettier lines and give really finish to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29

aren't you glad you have me, Jack7'
I drew Polly close to me, but she
pushed me back and holding my face
between her hands looked squarely into Z
my y. eyes; ,;a. ;. 49,, Il, -. +b.+ T. -.
comingS"
I tried to look away. .
"Why should I worry you7"
"Why9 And here I've been eating
pate de fois gras and going to theater !
suppers and buying French frocks, :
while you have been worrying your
heart out. You know the old riddle,
why is a crow?' Well, sometimes I
think it ought to run, why is wifef'
Why is society wife anyhow9 She is |
If husbands would only make conf
dants of their wives, instead Of toys!
But a man will tell his troubles to his J
secretary, his friends, his valet, his
horse and his dog and never once think
of telling his wife about them until he
has to-
Polly drew her hands away and
turned sadly from me. "1t took pow
erty for you to make chum of me,
so many divorces in society. People
don It get to know one another until
they are poor and have to fight the
wolf together
"Pollyl'
Polly turned and looked at me. Per-.
haps the sight touched her. Anyhow
she ran back into my arms and cuddled,
her head on my shouler. When she;
looked up, after long silence, she was,
smiling thru tears.
ssPoverty!' she exclaimed SOFTLY,
"Why, poverty is what makes love go.
round. You never know how great a.
thing love is until you haven't anything
else Of value in all the world.l' Il
The whole coast of the Gulf Of Cali
fornia abounds in pearls, and last year.
$350,000 worth was harvested in Lower
California alone.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29

the the, face ace. should be cleanse e with q
face with q rotary motion, wipe it off
at once with soft towel, and you will
be astonished at the amount Of dirt you
will remove. If desired good face
powder can be busted over this, but
always cleanse the face with the cream
just before retiring: In the morning
battle the face with cold water and pat
it for several minutes. This induces
frmness. When you wish to cleanse the
face with soap and water, choose a
pure soap and use warm water, but not
hot. If evidences Of a double chin
appear, cold water used on it freely
and patting will be found helpful.
i. + +
It is said that the only thing that
will give sweeping and shapely arms
natural plumpness, and grace, is muscle
Muscle cannot be acquired without ex.
ercise. and the exercise must be Of a
kind that will properly develop all the
muscles. A we'll known specialist ad.
vised sweeping for society woman
who had arms so thin that she was al
ways obliged to wear sleeves with he,
low-necked gowns.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
ne Idea Of Economy -How 1t Strikes Man
Honeymoon Conversation Very Important Subject
By Helen Rouand Author of "7he Dgressons of Pol''

no sensible person will spend his time
wanting things, which he knows are
unattainable. After all there are hun
dreds of women who keep horses and
carriages and go to Paris every year
who feel poorer and are poorer than
the little woman who does her own
homework and mends her husband s
socks. I shouldn't be seriously poor,
IN sure. I should make a play or a
picnic out Of making ends meet. It
would be like new game with lots
more zest to it than the game of So
cial climbing. I dom It believe women
who do their own cooking and make
their own frocks work half as hard nor
expend half as much energy as we So
ciety women do playing golf and at
tending tiresome teas and making duty
calls. Everybody in this world works
nowadays, whether it is to keep the
wolf from the door or only to keep on
the social ladder; and, it doesn It mat
ter half SO much what you do as how
you do it, -. ".s
"But it ism It what you do that hurts
you do without" ~.
Polly turned speculatively around
before the mirror and studied her back
view admiringly.
.What a dream Of frock,'.' she
sighed scientifically, .'ard yet" she
added, II suppose could do without
it. There isn't anything one cannot do
without when one gets used to it. The
woman whose happiness depends on the
things she can buy. on her frocks and
her hats and her social position is q
pitiable creature, whose house is built
on sand. There is: only one thing In
this world that clever, sensible wom-
an cannot be happy without-and that
is love- @,,-' 81.
"But they say he flies out at the
window I began, "when you let pow
erty in at the door, r.
"Of course he does-if the man be.
comes morose and the woman serious
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29

as se Sen ysnsd sy qsaezb}e h een
l keepers which is it best to use,
/ metal or wooden beds9 With this
question she has approached prob
ably the manager Of some more or less
representative house and even then
could not get a satisfactory answer.
Here is rule which an authority has
established and which he believes can
pose the housekeeper in question wishes
to furnish bedroom without endeav-
oring to produce any more or less Chassis
or especial style, it would be advisable
to choose an iron and brass or all brass
bedstead, according to the means Of the
purchaser, and more or less plain, suit
ing her personal fancies These beds
would particularly be suitable for any
nondescript style of furniture produced
in curly birch, birdseye maple, and
even mahogany. If, however, the pur-
tic' treatment, she chooses mahogany
chamber suit, the bed should be either
a so-called old-fashioned, if four-poster,
or one of the 50 desirable Napoleon de-
signs. In case the furniture is chosen
in French walnut Of the Louis XIV. or
XVI. design, the bedstead should be in
strict accordance with these classic
treatments. The same pertains to the
Elizabethan, Tudor, or empire treat
ments, as well as to the modern new
English or new art designs. If these
ried thru, the bedstead invariably
appointments of the bed should be in
perfect harmony with the style Of the
room as far as it's draperies, canopy
effects. ETC.. are concerned
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H }@||II l &aKfz i III III I T]
HeXkAI AROUND744F HOV|F

it becomes dry as far as you can see.
and out again quickly; then it may
be used. Frequently wetting the broom
adds to it's usefulness, and is bette
for the carpets. Besides, it catches
much of the fine dust when wet, and il
is good once a week to dip the straw
on the broom into boiling soap suds.
letting it remain one minute only. Dc
this with the broom at least once {
week. It makes the straws tough and
pliable.
+ :. :.
To cleanse the carpet, thoroly SWEEP
it and remove what you can of the
coarse dirt in an ordinary way. Thef
wipe it well and carefully with this
simple mixture. Take two tablespoon
fuls of ox-gall and four parts of luke
warm water Mix well. Dip a CLOTH
in the mixture. wiring it so it will mo-
drip, and with that wipe the carpet
!. !. ].
The pope has ordered firm of Flor
ence Jewellers to manufacture crown
set with imitation stones for the mag!
Of the Virgin in the basilica of the Vat
lean, in place of crown containing
gems valued at $7,500,000, which is Il
be deposited in the vaults of the Yati
ca
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glass pitcher, 50 that visitors do not
have to handle the slices Of lemon. /.
Branded cherries are a tasteful and
pleasant addition to the cup Of after
noon tea. Sand tarts, fancy waters.
fruit bars, nut glaces and stuffed dates
are all acceptable Accomplishments to
the cup that cheers A drink made
from cocoa with third the quantity
of coffee added is a change from the
ordinary cocoa. This should be served
with whipped cream and tiny sand
witches of whole wheat bread or graham
waters. (
A pinch of salt, few drops Of va
nilla or dash of cinnamon. all improve
the flavor of plain cocoa or chocolate.
Coffee is rarely served from SO CLOCK
tea table, being reserved for the dinner
hour. It is very English, and quite a
fad to serve toasted muffins with or
ange marmalade at informal "teas."
!. !. !.
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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An Economical Queen

1t is not often nowadays that ladies
royal or otherwise, are charged with
spending too little money on their
frocks, says Taller. Yet that seems to
be the head and front of Queen Hell
ena's offending. The Italians are tired
of her economical ways and do not care
about paying s642,OO0 year to queer
who wears the same gown two success
sive years at the races and only gives
two balls in the year. AS a matter OF
fact the king and queen never patronize
the theater or public entertainments
never pay a visit at a private house
nor interest themselves at all in the
social life of the capital. The suspicion
relations in Montenegro, who are by nc
means popular in Rome, only serves to
increase the openly expressed discon
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lavender broaden one, while dull fin
lshed materials make one look smaller.
In gowning tall, stopped figure one
must avoid line OF, plaits over the sharp
points in the figure, as these accentuare
them instead Of lending a covering, as
a great many are led to suppose. In
stead, the plaits should come at one
side, and if there are any hollow places
there is where the fullness should go.
Curved lines are always preferable for
any figure. This is true of skirts also.
So many home skirtmakers in making
the garment for person with large
hips will get the seams or plaits right
over the prominent part Of the hip,
while they should be put on either side.
This will remove the sharpness and give
the desired roundness to the figure.
Avoid too many straight lines, altho
If they are used with discretion and
enough fullness allowed it is all right.
So many get the idea that tall figure
must have round lines, while the fact
is, if they are not used with the great
est care. the figure will be made much
taller looking. It is the same with a
short, stout figure. It is not always
necessary to give the straight up-and-
down lines. If the round lines are put
in the right place the height may be
increased. If a dressmaker does not
understand Line and form she had bet
ter avoid all round lines on stout
form.
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Copyright, 1901

THIS is an affair that will please the
children. Arrange chairs, one for
each guest, in semicircle around
l large blackboard. If twenty
children are present, give each
a card with number on it, numbering
from one to twenty, with a tiny pencil
attached to it with ribbon. The name
the card. Pass around slips Of paper
folded, and have each one promise not
to tell what is written On his slip. The
person in charge will then call the num-
Der, and each child must look to see
what number is on the slip received.
For instance, if two is called, the one
holding the slip with that figure will
get up and draw on the board picture
+ Of the animal the paper designatess, the
posite the number called, the animal
they think it is. After twenty animals
have been drawn and guessed, the cor
rect list is read, the children marking
their cards with the ones they have
correct.
The boy or girl who rightly guesses
the greatest humber viii receive a
prize. The one guessing the smallest
number must also have a prize for con-
donkey would be- appropriate. Serve
animal crackers, with cocoa, chicken
san wiches and arrowroot blanc-mange
In individual molds.
i. + +
A southern bride-elect was the guest
Of honor at this exquisite dinner, to
which only a bridal party were asked
The tablecloth was Of white net over
white satin, while sprinkled over this
were. hundreds Of sweet pea blossoms
cut from the stem. They were shaded
r from almost white to deep pink. A
delicate green vine aan carelessly thru
this mass of color, over which, like a
fall Of Snow, diamond dust was profuse
ly. sprinkled. The lights were shaded
with opalescent glass, which gives such
tulle on the back of a chair plainly in
dicated the seat for the honored guest
Suspended over the table were small
wedding bells Of green with sweet pea
rims and clappers. White satin slippers
filed with pink and white bonbond.
were. the favors for the ladies; the
gentlemen had candy boxes in the shape
In the drawing then the following
delicious menu was served in the din
angroom:
Grape fruit on smilax-wreathet
plates, bouillon, fish in ramakins, 20
tato croquettes, crown roast Of lamb
green peas in heart-shaped cases, min
ice, quail on toast, fruit salad, waters
individual iced cream in shape of bell
with decorations Of myrtle. Frencl
coffee, crackers and cheese were servet
In the library.
+ j. +
Did. you ever give Salimagund
partys Suppose you try it, if in doub
as to modes of entertainment. Their
may be as many tables as you WISH an,
at each table you will have a differen
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the women, and duck trousers, with
negligee shirts, for the men. Provide
cotton materials for neckties. Let
partners be chosen by matching an
apron and necktie material. Then in
the allotted time, the men are to hem
the aprons, sewing on the strings, while
the girls must evolve neckties for their
partners, either four-in-hand, Ascot or
"string,'' as they may deem best.
When time Is called, prizes are to be
awarded, after careful examination Of
the submitted "creations. The men
will don the ties and the girls the
aprons, and a grand march to lively
the dining room decorated to represent
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cars l suggested.
Horrid dirty things, where one ruins
a $50 gown trying to save so cents. -
80 on, )" | said meekIly.
automobile
IT thought it was you who were 60
ing to econonize, Pol1y.'
- Elm coming to that. I'd buy my
hats in the fall. You can get them SO
much cheaper season late. Why, you
can have twice as many that way"
But, Polly, buying itsn't economic
ing
could manage to do with and the things
you could manage to do without. That s
the whole secret Of economy. Poverty
means that the woman must do with as
do without as much as possible. -
Glow about keeping up appearances,
Polly9' -, -.
Polly pulled the last button into it's
hole with a jerk. .>..
ances," she said decisively. 6That
is just what makes gentel poor people
50 unhappy-doing without the neces-
stiles and comforts in order to keep up
the show. We'd make our home coy
and comfy; and those of our friends
who are worth having would come as
often as ever, and those who aren Y
would do us the favor Of staying away.
Above all we should never try to hide
our poverty, Jack. It's the effort tc
hide it that makes it seem so hideous
There is no closet so deep and dark that
the poverty skeleton cannot peep out OF
it. Better keep him in full view on the
wall of the reception room, where al
your friends can see him and get used
to the sight so that they are not shocked
at it. Better make a joke Of poverty
teel poor people wear their hearts out
trying to keep a secret that will moi