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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25
- MART costumes with their wealth
q of detail and general fuffiness of

q MART costumes with their wealth
- of detail and general flufiness of
- effect demand elaborate acces
series to correspond, SO 1906 parasols
are especially ornate. Both their mate.
rails and trimmings are selected to pro
duce the freshness that is demanded
by milady's gowns.
Poets-usually men-have celebrated
the fascination and coquetry Of the fan
as weapon that charms and enslaves
their sex, but the parasol is more effec-
tive and deadly in its aim and much
more deceptive. The rose-colored glow
that is cast under the shadow of one of
the new Rose-du-Barry sunshades gives
color and beauty to even plain sallow
face and turns moderately pretty wo-
man into beauty.
A pretty parasol, besides being com
fort in really warm weather, gives lust
the finishing touch needed to a fluffy
toilet, or tops off more severe one be-
comingly.
The array of parasols shown at the
counters and in the windows of the best
shops is "simply irresistible,' as we
heard pretty girl express it recently.
While the absolutely plain styles are in
such minority that they are apt to be
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A Diplomatic Task.

Will you please answer this question
for me, Miss Blair7 When girl has
been going with boy, of whom her
parents do not approve, thus causing
many family disturbances, how can she
tell the boy without hurting his feel
ings that his company is no longer de-
sired9 A Reader.
The kindest way is to tell the boy
frankly and with all the tact that you
possess the state Of affairs, that your
parents do not approve Of your going
with him and that you must be subject
to their wishes. If you do it in an
honest, frank way am sure that you
will not hurt his feelings as much as if
you tried to hint at the truth and that
he will understand thoroly your posi-
ton.
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A Brides Questions.

Having read the questions and an
swers in your very helpful department,
| am sure you can give me some in
formation. Is it the proper thing for
the maid Of honor and bridesmaids at
wedding to carry fowers7 Are the
flowers gifts and if so who are the Civ
ersH Should there be the same lumber
of ushers as bridesmaids Could it be
arranged successfully with more maids
than ushers7 AS the reception is at
the house Immediately after the cere-
mony at the church, should the bridal
party and the relatives be served frst7
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I have divided the guests into tive
half-hour groups, but do not know
which to serve first, the bridal party or
the guestss Who receives the bridal
party9 I shall be very grateful if you
will answer these questions as fully as
you do those of other people.-Bride.
1t is customary for the maid of honor
and bridesmaids to carry flowers and
they are the gifts of the bridegroom.
1t is not necessary to have as many
ushers as bridesmaids and you can ar
range wedding party very success
fully with more maids than ushers. Let
the maids walk together and it does not
make any difference then how many you
have. If the reception is Immediately
after the service the bridal couple and
the parents should not be served until
later, as it would not be very courteous
for them to be in the dining room
while their guests are arriving. The
parents Of the bride and bridegroom
receive with the bridal couple and the
bridal party may assist thru the room.
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elderfower water, one-half pint. A
salve which is wonderfully efficacious is
made of vaseline and quinine, 10 cents
worth of the latter mixed with a Scent
bottle Of vaseline. Rub we'll into the
scalp for three or four nights before
you shampoo your hair.
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Elizabeth Lee Piled with Questions About What WearOne
Letter Reply Schoolteaches Queries of Especial Interest

they will remedy the defect you speak
Of, tho very much can be acquired by
correct standing. My advice would be
corselet skirt, if you like them, laid
in inverted box plaits to fit the figure,
one coming directly in center front,
which may be stitched the whole way,
the others just as far as the line Of the
hips. The bottom is finished with folds
of the goods. The blouse may be Of
lingerie or Of India silk the shade of
the lighter green thread in the goods,
made quite simple with bit Of lin
gerie at the neck and the sleeves
bishop. Finish the top of the skirt with
bias fold of the goods and have
shoulder straps Of black satin, sus-
pender fashion, held to the skirt with
small fiat bows. This will be a charm
ing frock for best afternoon house
wear and for the street warm days,
worn with a pretty shady all black
hat.
The little coat will be In Elton
effect, the body Of it made to appear
as tho it were three coats, one over
the other. You are SO tall that you
can afford to have your body cut up
as it were, thus: Round off the front
corners and take a small V out Of the
back. Pipe each coat with green, and
finish neck and front edges with a
bias band of the goods, edged on both
| sides with frill of narrow black
satin ribbon. Use couple of narrow
black satin straps for closing and have
leg of mutton sleeves ending at elbow
in turnback triple cuffs Of the goods,
piped with green, open on the outer
edge and connected with tiny black
satin bows.
I hope you will like this model, as
T am sure the result would be one of
the smartest gowns of the season. The
black satin combination will give no
end of style to the goods.
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'TIONS OF ETIQUETTE AND HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS

cloth to the nickel and rub vigorously
until it is bright.
Use old potatoes for the chips and
slice very thin with slicer or sharp
knife. Let stand in ice-cold, sailed
water for three or four hours or over
night and then dry in a cloth. Heat
some lard until cube Of bread will
brown in it in forty seconds and then
fry the potatoes, draining on soft paper.
Sprinkle with salt while still warm.
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Gray Shadow Plaid.

Dear Madam: Will you kindly advise
me as to the making up of goods from
enclosed sample of gray shadow plaid:
also the trimmings. I have seven
yards. Would like it for use as a street
dress, as we'll as for afternoon wear.
along the shirtwaist order. or whatever
style you consider appropriate for such
material. I am IS years old, 5 feet 10
inches tall, 3S-inch bust, 2s-inch waist,
az inches around hips, take A inches
for long skirt, II inches length Of waist
in back; have dark brown hair and
good complexion. Please tell me if YOU
would line the waist. M. M, W.
Minneapolis.
The sample is. very pretty, and, to
my thinking, is more appropriate for a
skirt and smart little Eton than a
model on the shirtwaist suit order. For
one thing these shirtwaist suits will
not be seen so much this season as
formerly, except in wash materials and,
possibly, taffeta. The latest models are
either princesse, corselet skirt or the
skirt and short coat9 I think if you will
wear very strong stocking suspenders
sewn to the lower edge Of the corset
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25
Who Should Call?

There is a lady in my town who
owed me a call and had spoken several
times of trying to get to see me.
About two weeks ago she entertained
and invited me, speaking at the time of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25


Try concentrated lye to clean your
floor if sapolio will not serve. Dis
solve can Of lye, the usual size, in
four quarts of cold water. This gives
a strong solution which should be di-
luted with warm water. Be careful
and keep the hands out Of the solution
when using it. A caustic soda lye is
also good. It is made by mixing a
teacupful Of calcined soda and the
same amount of slaked lime with ff-
teen cupfuls Of hot water. Mop the
floor thoroly and do not use the hands,
as the lye will injure them. When the
floor is dry scrub it with fine sand and
warm water and then wet it all over
with brush dipped in a mixture Of
eight parts Of water to one of sulphuric
acid. When the floor has dried scrub
with clean water and wipe dry.
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Montrose, MI
You can wear a princess gown wit

You can wear a princess gown with
much success, and if you are a. genuine
brunette, that is, dark hair and eyes,
with color in cheeks and lips, tho the
skin be dark, you can wear becomin ely
cream, ivory, yellow, reds, cardinal,
golden brown, tan, fawn, gray, claret,
pale-blue, coral, pink, old rose, pale
rose, pink, terra Gotta and navy blue.
Violets and mauves should not be
worn, neither should green If the face
is pale or sallow. If good complexion,
dark green may be successfully at
tempted
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Wants Princesse Gown.

Dear Miss Lee:-I would be pleased
if you would tell me if"I could wear a
princesse and what colors would be most
becoming. I have brown hair and eyes;
height, 51a feet, hips, IS; bust, 80, and
waist % inches. M. A. B.
Montrose, MINI.
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Tarnished Nickel.

Will you please tell me thru your
valuable column what will remove the
tarnish from nickel that has become
stained from being too hot7 Also tell
me how to prepare Saratoga chips
Thanking you in advance, remain,
-Mnrial
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after an absence Of four years. Cir
cumstances are such that the time will
be divided among three different homes.
At one Of the homes shall be a
boarder, altho in the house Of a friend,
lifelong friends Of my family, you
understand. One daughter, I will call
her Edith, was my friend, altho living
in different part Of the city. She
was at my home few times, but never
met many Of my intimate girl friends,
living so far away and belonging to
different church. But not wishing,
while in her home, to give the slightest
reason for her OF any Of her family to
think i'll of me, wish to know just how
far I am to share my friends company,
the little shopping expeditions, boating
excursions and the many little pleasures
I shall undoubtedly enjoy, with her.
Remember I go to her home as a
boarder. have great many friends
in Toronto and shall be on the go
great deal. Please tell me Of some
souvenirs, something small that would
be nice to carry ss little remembrances
to very dear girl friends. AS I have
so many, please suggest something in
expensive. I expect to be in Minneap-
oils for day or two on my way, so
any answer to this question will help
me, as anything that comes from so fa1
west is always appreciated by those
who live go far east. Canadian.
ITn1ess vonr friend ia vary rone;blo
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A Summer Guest.

I return this summer to the home Of
my girlhood for three months visit
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25

Make paste Of baking soda and
aqua ammonia and apply it with a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25
To Clean g. Floor,

Do you know of any method Of clean
Ing hardwood foor9 In spite Of re,
peated scrubbings with sapolio my
kitchen floor remains dark colored.
r. s.
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Shine from Clothes,

With what can you remove shine
from men IS clothes7 "A Reader.
Shine, as you know, comes from wear
and cannot be removed permanently.
Place damp cloth over the shiny
places and iron with moderately hot
iron, not allowing the wooden cloth to
get dry. Keep it steaming or it viii
show the marks Of the iron.
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(that will be all can spare for every
thlng), what shall I buy9 What shall
l get next fall9 Have two good UNI
breIlas, one nice and one common; no
Parasol. So many have told me they
like me best in my little light-blue
glngham. Have a good bathrobe and
good kimona, one new pair of long,
black silk gloves and new pair Of
Wrlst-length white kid; also good pair
OF navy-blue. Thank you, oh, SO much.
"A. B.
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Squeaking Shoes.

Will you please tell me something
that will stop shoes from squeakingq
"A Reader.
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the invitation, about the call she owed.
I accepted her invitation and now r do
not know whether it was my duty to
call on her or whether she still owes
me a call9 Will you please solve the
problem for me, dear Miss Blairq
Mrs. 0. T.
4.
You owe her a call. Her invitation
Cancelled her obligation to call upon
you.
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A Hair Tonic.

Please publish formula for hair
tonic; one that will leave the hair in a
fine conditions = "A. B. c..
4
Here is the formula for tonic that
is much recommended: Sulphate of
iron, one dram; sulphur, one-half dram;
tincture of rosemary, four drains; ex-
tract Of thyme, four drains; rectifed
spirits, one ounce; glycerin, one ounce;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25

A shoemaker could very easily take
the squeak from your shoes. But you
can try yourself by carefully inserting
an awl between the layers Of leather
in the sole and with a machine oil can
oil the sole thru these little openings
You may have to do this more than
once before you find the place that
suueaks.
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Unless your friend is a very sensible
girl I am afraid it will require all Of
your tact to keep her from being hurt
unless she is included in many Of your
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For Girl.
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years of age, altho I look to be
IS; height, 5 feet inches; with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-02
New Woman of the East.

From T., P.'s Weekly of London.
There are few more favorite subjects for
comment and description with our writer's
than the rise and modernization Of ia
pan. Yet 1 don't know that the part a
woman has had In 1t is ever quite sufi-
GENTLY emphasized. At least l know that
to me a recent sketch which 1 have read
of the Empress Of Japan. written by
German. was something of a surprise.
The empress. Of course. is frequently al
luded to and descriptions of her PERSONAL
ity abound: but don't seem ever before
to have had 1t brought so clearly home
how much she was the inspiration and the
fountain Of the modern Japan movement.
Without any exaggeration the empress can
be called the great new woman of the
east. and makes another historical exam
pie that qualities Of character Of the high
est order are of no sex. In g. country so
bound by tradition Japan its ruler would
necessarily be very strong factor In its
development. And If Its ruler has shown
himself the man for his time and for his
people. he owes it to the wonderful woman
who shares his throne. A glance at her
history has certain stimulation. especially
in these DAYS when a few excitable SEN
fences uttered by a suffragette will bring
yards of lectures from the press on the
whole duty Of woman.
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Happiness Congressional District

he was tired he rode the cow. When he was
thirsty he MIXED the COW. When he was
lonely he talked to the COW.
But he was seldom lonely. The agricultur-
lists of the Bath district took up most of his
time. They flocked around to hear the Hon
orable Porter translate into rural English
the varied smells of Packingtown. They
fought to see him stick inspected and con-
demned" labels on her bony frame and
weep out his political emotions between her
crumpled horns
That tells, in brief the tale of the Honor
able Porter and his cow campaign. Back
and forth in the 24th district travelled the
Honorable Porter. The inns and hotels Of
that hospitable country knew him not.
Nights he spent under the stars. with only
the circuambent and a blanket for cover
ing. watched by and watching his faithful
COW. For breakfast, no modern fare was
his. Back to nature went the Honorable
Porter-back to nature and the COW. But
since election the Honorable Porter drinks
his coffee straight.
So we gathered. in gazing upon the sketch
of the intoxicated agriculturist and the de-
lirious cow, that it was Intended to repre-
sent post-electton sentiment in the Oath
New York district. We suspect that Mr.
Porter thinks 1t does, anyhow. We suspect
that he sent it to us, also. And there being
nothing mean about us we print EN- both
the pastoral of the farmer and the COW and
the photograph Of the Honorable Porter
who worked them to a finish.
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THE COW AND THE CAMPAIGN.

fat square, white, personally addressed
properly stamped and generally heightened
envelope came to us in the first mail this
morning. Believing that it was either q
billet deux or an invitation to dinner, we
were tearing 1t open with our teeth when
the Buffalo postmark caught our eye.
Whereupon we found leisure to continue the
operation with the paper cutter.
The envelope contained naught save a
sketch, In impressionist style, of an intox-
icated agricuturist Waiting with a delir-
ious COW. The agriculturist. 1t may be
noted from the accompanying reproduction,
has gray hair and patched pantaloons
which, we infer, indicate sound judgment
and straitened finances The COW appears
to be in the prime of life. healthy. Of sunny
disposition and strong in the dairy depart
ment. The joyous expression worn by Mrs
Cow Indicates that she has recently received
money from home.
Up to this point the sketch appealed mere
ly as a pastoral. an impression of some
vagrant knight of the brush and the twist
ed tubes But upon close inspection the
words '34th New York district written
below the sketch were found and all was
made plain.
On the occasion of the recent unpleasant
ness at the polls. the Honorable Peter ].
Porter put it all over the Honorable James
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THos. J. OWEN & son. AuCTIoyEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF yAIVARTr REAL %
TATE. REING ERENIISES Nn orr

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL FS-
TATE. BEING PREMISES NO 3nI aru
STREET NE. AT AUCTION
by virtue OF certain deed OF trust. duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1856 folio l:6 OF seq Of he
land records OF the District OF Columbia and at
the request OF The party secured thereby the un Ter
signed trustees Will sell. public ion I'm front
Of the promises. on THU RSDAY TIE SIXTH
DAY OF DECEMBER. AID. 1906 AT FOUR
THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. the following ,lesc-i,ei
land and premises. situate in the city OF Wa sh'ng-
ton. District of Columbia. and tes gna ted as AMI
being parts of original lots , and g. in square .Ss:
beginning on 9Th street east feet II Inches nth
of the dividing line OF lots 4 and 8 and IN lninx
thence south 9th street Is feet: thence east
parallel with said dividing line l1J feet ~ inches
to the east line of said lot s. thence north ON
said east line is feet thence west IlJ feet liz
inches to the place OF beginning together with
the improvements. consisting of a two story frame
house
Terms OF sale: 0ne- third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. balance IN two equal INSTALL
ments. payable in and two years with interest
at . per centum per annum. payable SEN! annually
frcr1 day Of sale, secured BY deed OF trust npoa
the properly sold. or all cash at the option pt
the purchaser. deposit of 500 Will la reua ID
at time of sale. All cOnyeyancing. recc riding. etc
cost of purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied
with within 10 days from day OF sale. otherwise
the trustees the right resell the property
the risk and cost OF defaulting purchaser after
five days advertisement Of such resale in Soma
newspaper published in Washington. D. &.
ALBERT +. FOX.
LOUIS T. SHOEMAKER.
ro2I-tSiis Trustees
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c. C. SLOAN & CO. AUCTs.. Ilo7 G ST.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPRovED
REAL ESTATE. IN ''RESERVoTR VIEW"
BY virtue OF certain deed OF trust recorded In
I.ber No. 2s64. folio 335 et seq, Fl the land
records OF the District Of Columbia. the under
signed will offer for sale at public auction. In
front of the premises. on TIT RSDAf. THE
SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER 1896. AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
lowing described real estate situate In The county
of Washington. In said District. viz. lots
bered five Is, and six 90 in block numbered
~ Of John 4. Massie, trustees subdivision OF the
Click tract known Reservoir View as
said subdivision recorded In liber county No. 49,
at folio l61 In the office of the surveyor OF the
said District.
Terms: One-third cash; balance In equal install
mepts Mt one and two years. with Interest at six
per centum per annum, payable semi annually
from the day of sale and secured by decd OF trust
the property sold; or all cash, at the pur-
chaser's option. deposit OF $50 each lot will
be required at the time Of sale. All c0nveyancing
and recording Will be at the purchasers cost.
Terms to be complied with within ten days. other
wise the trustees the right to resell the
risk and OF the defauitlng purcha
JAMES +. HOOD.
FIRMAN X. HORNER,
no24-eod&ds Trustees.
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Chicken Pie.

Where there is large family a chicken
pie Is frequently supplementary to the tur-
key In smaller family 1t makes a most
creditable substitute for the larger Ameri-
can bird. For good sized pie two chick
ems are commonly used. They should be
plump and tender and not more than two
years old at the most. Prepare them as
for roasting. but do not stuff. Remove
the tendons from the drumsticks with a
skewer. This bakes them as tender as
the rest of the bird If there is a surplus
Of fat remove 1t, or it will give the chicken
strong. greasy flavor.
Always save 1t, however. and try out for
shortening. 1t makes one of the best for
cookies, gingerbread and even pie crust.
When the chickens are properly prepared,
lay on their breasts in soup kettle, and
just cover with boiling water. Let them
simmer until tender, but not done to rags"
Lift from the fire and set (stlll in the ket-
tle) in some place where they will cool
rapidly. When cold, cover and set away
in the liquor until next day. This gives
them an excellent rich flavor. On Thanks
giving morning, skim the fat from the top
of the kettle, take out the chicken skin
over the fire with three tablespoonfuls but
ter in 1t. add two tablespoonfulS flour and
when blended, add slowly two and half
cups of the chicken stock. Stir until
smooth and thickened. season with salt
and pepper and add a cup of cream. Sea-
son the pieces of chicken with salt and
pepper. and pack in a new tin pan, or bet
ter still an earthen pudding dish, having
an inverted cup in the center to hold up
the crust. Pour in the sauce and If it does
not seem quite enough add more cream.
Have a rich pastry cover ready. cut sew
eral gashes in 1t to allow for the escape Of
the steam, and put on very full so as to
allow for the shrinkage of the crust. Brush
over with the white of an egg, and bake
in q very hot oven.
Alternate layers Of chicken and oysters,
making the sauce of equal parts oysters
and chicken liquor. is also an approved
way Of making a chicken pie. With chick
en- pie serve mashed potatoes, creamed.
onions, mango pickles and currant jelly