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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25

by asking questions to be answered
by eyes" or emo" For instance, Is
1t manf' "No.o GA woman9''
Yes" els she marrieds'' "No.''
Have I seen her today7" eyes,
ELIAS she fair hair9'' FNo.O Some
times the company choose the one who
went outside for the 'tportrait' and
the guessing is more difficult. -.
The "Falling Soldier is another di-
version. The whole company stands in
row like soldiers. The order is to
stretch the right arm forward, then
the left one; second, kneel down on
one knee only with the arms still out
stretched; then push your next neigh
Dor and the whole file will collapse
like house Of cards.
The "Singe" (the monkey is pop
ular game among young girls who en-
joy hearty laugh upon one Of the op-
posite sex. In fact it is really prac-
tical joke. The monkey is the man
selected to leave the room. When he
returns silence reigns among the
whole company; puzzled by the seri-
GUS attitude, he naturally asks: "What
is the matter9" They all repeat in
chorus, "What is the matter9'' The
"monkey" probably says, stI do not
understand, which is chorused after
him. This continues until the monkey
sees the joke, which Of course he ac-
cepts goodnaturedly.
+ + +
+ For the invitations with M. and
Mrs. John E. Beauk, tat Home'' on
the designated day, with the hour and
the date of the original wedding in one
corner and the present date in the
other. If expense is no object, the
proper thing would be to have the In
vitations engraved in silver.
I should not put ono presents In
the cards, but tell friend or, two that
you would rather not receive gifts and
you may be sure that your wishes in
the matter will become known. How
ever, at such time, one IS friends are
usually glad Of the opportunity Of
showing their love and appreciation
where q couple has lived long in the
community.
On all the silver dishes you possess
to hold bonbons, sailed nuts, etc, and
wrap the bonbons in silver paper to
be obtained at the confectioner s.; also
pretty Silver cord with which to tie
sandwiches and the place cards.
Use white bride roses and sprinkle
with diamond dust or a silvery pow:
der that I think may be obtained at a
druggist $.
II possible have an original poem
read, and there may be toasts; also
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Helps for Entertainers--By Mile Merri

Butter will also be passed and put on
little butter plates, another old-time
custom. For dessert there is to be cup
custard, canned cherries, unfrosted
sponge cake and several varieties Of
layer cakes. .~>...
A revolving castor, belonging to the
hostess grandmother, will stand in the
center Of the table, with a fruit and
flower piece at either end. A bunch Of
pansies for "thoughts' with the quo
tation "for the pansies send me back a
thought" will be at each place, tied
with lavender ribbon, the stems wrap
ped In tinfoil, another old-time CUSTOM
The candles are to be brass and gold.
band white china, the pride Of our
grandmother heart, will be used, with
goblets instead Of tumblers. The tea
spoons are to be in an old-tinle revolv-
ing spoonholder, an heirloom in the
family.
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What Women Want to Know--By Betty Blair

as much used now as it ever was. If
the room is of any size 1 would advise
several rugs rather than one, as the
threads and scraps make carpeted
room difficult to keep neat and clean,
while small rugs are easily shaken and
brushed. A hardwood or an oiled and
waved floor will be more serviceable,
and will be much easier taken care Of
than a carpeted floor.
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Copyrighted 1ooe.]

~ NE Of the schemes to fill in part
part Of an evening Is to have
~ charades or tableaux acted with
out word being spoken. An unusual
" attractive series Is called "Reveries
Of a Bachelor.' The first picture
shows man in his den, before a. CRATE
fire (if that is possible to arrange), pipe
in hand, meditating on the past. Then
curtain Is lifted before large frame
and young girl appears, basket Of
roses on her arm and hat tossed back
from her forehead ellis first love'
is the title on the frame. The curtain
falls to rise on tho "Oo1lege Girl"
then the ''Debutante; next a4sYoung
Widow" claims his attention; and final
ly the little "irst love" appears in
full bridal gown and the title appears
His Wedding Day" =. i
Living pictures may be adopted from
book titles, song titles, the Christy and
Gibson pictures offer great possibilities,
and an entire evenings entertainment
may be evolved from these hints and
prizes awarded to the one guessing the
most subjects correctly. Some years
ago Mrs Jsrley's wax works was a very
popular series Of the so-called Giving
pictures,'' only these figures were sup
posed to be Of wax and were on more
elaborate scale than charades.
II i. + +
4 correspondent asks how table sill
yer and linen should be marked when
intended for wedding presents.
Custom DEGREES that everything given
before the marriage ceremony should
bear either the full name, monogram
or initials Of the bride. On silver the
date may be added, but it is not neces-
sary.
!. !. !.
Parties for elderly ladies are fash
ionable this season and one hostess has
asked dozen guests for an afternoon,
the youngest being IS years old, or
should I say ssyoung7n Tea is to be
served at early candle light, heated
wagonette going for and conveying the
guests to their homes. Each one. is to
bring with her some old time treasure
to promote reminiscent conversation.
At $50 o'clock ttea' is to be an
nounced and the diningroom table is to
fairly groan with good things, jellied
chicken, cold ham, baking powder bis
cult, hot and fluffy mullins; hashed
brown potatoes, jelly and preserves,
Epiced peaches, cucumber pickles and
candied fruits.
Tea will be poured at the table from
an old-fashioned china tea pot, with a
sugar bowl and cream pitcher to match.
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congratulations from friends distant to
be read at the table. After the recep-
tion, music is enjoyable and you might
have program Of songs Of twenty
FIVE years ago. There is not much new
in the way Of refreshments; for such
an affair I should serve chicken salad,
nut sandwiches, olives, coffee and choc-
olate with whipped cream; and fancy
cream, if possible in silver wedding
bell forms, and have "bride" and
groom g cake. "a f.s q ~.
Over the table suspend cluster Of
silver bells, and there might be a
large silver bell to stand under while
receiving congratulations. Silver paper
will figure in the construction Of these
bells, or they could be of green, with
fringe and clapper Of silver.
Questions on any subject pertaining
to this department will cheerfully be
answered. A reply will be sent by
mail if stamped and addressed en-
velope is inclosed; otherwise answers
will appear in this column. Address
Mile. Merri, The Minneapolis Journal.
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Some Suggestions

- ONE Of the new folding card
tables are extremely handsome and
- truly portable. They come with
brass finished corners and leather or
felt tops and only weigh less than ten
pounds complete. They fold SO com
pletely that the extreme thickness in
only one and quarter inches.
Mahogany small chairs, suitable for
children, attract attention in the win.
dow displays. They come in either
straight back or rocking style and are
fitted with rush seats and backs. They
are an absolute necessity in a house
with children that is endeavoring to
live up to its treasured ideals Of con.
sistent mahogany furnishings.
!. !. +
Colonial foot rests Of characteristic
design, seen SO often in old prints, are
on view, covered with the dark green
chintz Of checkered pattern that in
both red and green were SO much liked
By our g1eat-grandmotherss;; !, These lss1
en- times, form an attractive and ap.
propriate accompaniment to a winged
chair in colonial bedroom or on the
hearth before Dendy sadler hearth
chair. rs
i
Never have your rugs or carpets
beaten by hand il you can avoid it.
Send them to a steam carpet cleaner
The newest and best carpets suffer by
being beaten, even if they do not show
it Immediately, for the beating strains
the threads, loosens the warp and starts
general disintegration.
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Covering for q Floor.

Will you please advise me as to what
would make a nice floor covering for a
sewing roomf Do you think heavy
denim would be goodf-A Subscriber,
y
Heavy denim would make a very
good covering for a sewing-room floor
Woven rugs, either of rags in the good
old-fashioned way, or of strips Of den.
i'm are very popular for bed or sew.
ing-rooms. indeed the old rag carpet is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
Gown Of Wool Batiste.

Dear Madam:-I have nine yards Of
pale tan wool batiste and wish you
would tell me how to make it and what
to trim it with. I am 20 years old,
feet inches tall, a2-inch bust, 22inch
waist, quite fiat in appearance. I have
rich, brown hair, blue-gray eyes, and
very rosy complexion. Would like
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Spots from a Parasol.

I am a reader Of your answers in
The journal and write to ask how
to remove grease spots from silk9 have
blue taffeta parasol which I have
spotted in some way, and am anxious
to remove them.-M. L. G.
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you dTo YoIJ 4ouS-WaAos0SA, CIV ~ onoe1Ao
be able to wear the corselet skirt or
princesse model with the short coat. The
raian silks are made up with very little
trimming, other than folds, ruchings,
pleatings and tucks.
An exceedingly smart model suitable
alike for day and evening wear, is a
corselet skirt cut with three inverted
box plaits, front and back, the sides
fitting smoothly. These pleats are
stitched to hip depth then thoroly
pressed to the hem, and theAplain part
over the hips between pleats are
trimmed on the bottom with folds Of
the goods headed by little outstanding
frill, also Of the goods. The guimpe
that goes with this gown Is Of allover
| valenciennes lace, strapped with the
silk horizontally, the strapping about
half an inch wide and set on about an
inch apart. The puff sleeves end at
the elbow In ruffles and the whole Of.
feet is far more Fascinating than it
sounds. The little coatee will scarcely
reach the waistline, be rounded off on
the front lower edges and be cut up
in the back, tucked on the shoulders
tapering to nothing at the bust, and
be finished around all edges with q
fiat ruching drawn up on either edge
with cords. Loop inwards as you sew
down to the coat, and trim the outer
edge all around with q valenciennes
lace frill. Have elbow sleeves shirred
into cuffs, ending in ruffes Of the silk
| lined with those Of white lace.
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Summer Gowns.

Dear Madam have a dark blue
silk sh1rtwaist suit, and would
like to get some thin material
to make over it. am q blonde,
s feet, inches tall, SO bust, %
waist. Please advise me about the ma
terial, trimming and style. Also would
like thin black for summer, am unde-
cided if I can wear a princess gown.
Would you kindly advise me about ma
terial, trimming and makingq =
+ =. Mrs. F. A. B.
Bird Island, MINI. s.. .-.#
#@~ 1. 81, ,@ III. ~
Wolfe would be an excellent material
for mounting over your taffeta suit. It
must be dark blue, Of course, and your
silk frock must be entirely ripped and
remodeled as lining. IL -.
You certainly could wear Princess
gown well, and also the corselet skirt.
A smart and becoming model is sug-
gested by laying the material In side
pleats from the bust to the line of the
hips, leaving plain front panel, the
bottom finished with hem and folds of
the goods. The top Of the bodice will
have small yoke or neck empiecement
either Of lingerie or shirred, white chit,
fon; outlined by shaped flat band OF
Venise lace, ivory white, connecting
the top Of the gown and the neck EN-.
placement. Edge this top and bottom
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
st. Patrick's Day Party.

A pretty party for the seventeenth
Of March may be given by having all
the decorations green, using cheese
cloth Of that peculiar green sacred to
st. Patrick. Harps, potatoes, sham
rocks and even the Japanese jointed
snakes may figure in the decorations.
The Irish flag may be purchased In all
sizes and adds much to the attractive
ness Of room.
Cards may be the amusement, or the
affair may be a luncheon at which the
following green and white menu be
served: @ -
Cream Of celery soup, sprinkled with
chopped parsley, breasts Of chicken
fried and served with fluffy mashed po-
tatoes over which parsley is sprinkled;
celery sticks, stuffed with cottage
cheese and chopped nuts; creamed
caulifower. The salad Is Of white
grapes, blanched almonds, celery and
apples, and the dessert is the palest
green pistachin ice, served in cloven
forms. Tiny silk shamrock pins orna-
ment the napkins and the candy boxes
are the most realistic limitations Of
Irish potatoes. Carnations and maid
en- hair ferns form the centerpiece,
with four candles in glass holders and
green shades.
Some time ago correspondent re-
quested games such as young people
play in France. These three amuse-
ments may answer her purpose:
In the game called Portrait one
person leaves the room, while the others
choose the name Of some one they
all know. The person on entering the
room has to guess the name selected
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Continued on Page 3, This Section.

ent way Of sending gifts i. to have
them delivered from the shop where
they were purchased. The card Of the
giver should be enclosed with the gift.
It is customary to mark all gifts with
the maiden initials Of the bride. If
the present is sent after the wedding
it may be marked with the married
initials, but it should be accompanied
by note of apology or explanation
as to the delay.
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A Debutante,

VOW old should a girl be when
she makes her debut9 What
is considered the most appro-
PIRATE affair at which to introduce her.
Mother.
+ .t1
The age at which girl makes her
debut varies. Few girls are presented
under IL, as they have not finished their
school days before then. If a girl goes
to college, Of course, she waits until
she is thru before making her entrance
intoN society. An afternoon reception
at which the mother presents her
daughter to her friends or an evening
reception at which the father and
mother unite in introducing their
daughter, are the proper entertain
ments. A dinner may follow the after
noon reception and it in turn may be
followed by a dance and dancing may
be feature Of the evening affair.
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/, Moisten the grease spots with chloro-
form and rub with cloth until perfect
ly dry. This will not injure the most
delicate color.
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~ EAR MADAME enclose a sam.
pie OF dress goods 7 wish to
make up for myself. I would
like 1t not too dressy for church,
and yet suitable for paying visits
or for afternoon social functions.
am inclined to be stout rather
than slender, my waist measure being
261a inches, bust 80, hips 463a; age 40;
light complexion with brown hair.
shall be very thankful for any sugges-
tions you can give me thro the Sunday
Journal as to style Of making, trim
ming and lining. I cannot afford silk.
Minneapolis. H. n.
The sample Of sheer black wolfe will
make up into q very pretty gown, and
really deserves silk lining. Heather
bloom taffeta is considered a good sub
stitute for silk; in fact, there are many
that can be made to answer as moirette,
spun glass and so on, tho none Of these
can possibly take the place of taffeta
silk.
Unfortunately~you do not give your
height. I should make ven-gored
skirt with plain narrow front panel,
the sides and back pintucked in the
middle Of each gore to fit the hips
smoothly, then run two rows Of ribbon
down each seam less than an inch wide,
little distance apart, ending above
the hem in diamond -shaped motif, or
a bow knot, as you prefer. Make the
waist with a round yoke, extending
half way to the armholes and running
down in vest form, Of black chantilly
backed with white or ivory lace lined
with pale blue, according to fancy, out
lining the yoke part with plain por-
ton Of the. wolfe trimmed with rows
of the ribbon held down to the vest
edges with tiny bows. Add a fairly
full lower portion pintucked to this
now deep yoke and bring into black
ribbon belt. It will be wiser to have
boned, fitted lining and to finish the
waist for wearing outside the skirt.
Just hem invisibly the front edges of
the wolfe meeting the vest, no trimming
or other finish Of any kind. The sleeves
I should have in leg-of-mutton style,
fitting the arm closely from elbow to
wrist and trimmed with rows Of the
ribbon, or, if you like it better, allow
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them to end at elbow In flaring back
cuffs trimmed with rows Of ribbon,
close-ftting undersleeves, matching the
woke, reaching to the wrists.
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i.
st. Valentine was a bishop Of Rome,
who was martyred Feb. IA, A. D. 27O.
Altho Of most amiable disposition,
historians say that the custom Of CIV
ing gifts became connected with St.
Valentine simply thru coincidence in
dates, as it is Of pagan origin.
Use for Rice Water.
Kindly tell me what use can make
of the water in which rice has been
cooked. Why does tomato soup curdle
in spite Of all precautions, sweet milk,
cooked, saleratus and cooked tomatoes
Mrs. T.
The rice water may be used in starch
ing baby clothes or lingerie waists; in
fact, for any fine linens or lawn that
want just suspicion of starch. The
tomato soup was cooked too long after
the milk was added if it turdled. Milk
should only be brought to boil send
should never be boiled for any length
of time or it will curdle.
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Unknown Author.

Will you please tell me the author Of
The Story Without Name ''-Eva.
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Normal kindergarten School, 307 Ninth
street s, Minneapolis.
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For a Home sea,nstress.

As I do my own sewing and have a
difficulty in selecting what is most be,
coming, will ask your advice. I am
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a Kindergarten School.

Will you please give me the address
Of good school in Minneapolis that
teaches the kindergarten courses-A
Reader.
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Bernhardt,s Last Appearance.

When was Nine. Sarah Bernhardt
last in Minneapolis How old is she
Dramatic.
j.
MadameaB ernhardt was in Minneap-
oils about thirteen or fifteen years ago,
when she played in the Lyceum theater.
She was born Oct. 20, 1874.
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A Tan Jacket.

Will you kindly tell me how to clean
a tan Jacket 1 have tried gasolene and
benzine, but without any success from
either.-A Reader.
+
If you cannot clean your jacket with
gasolene or benzine you had better send
it to professional cleaner.
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st. Valentine

Who was st. Valentine, and why do
we send gifts on his dayf-School
Girl.
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wedding Gifts.

How should wedding gifts be sent
and how should they be marked9 Should
they be sent to the bride if you do not
know her and are an old friend of the
bridegroom. p.
Unless the gift is a personal one for
the bridegroom it should be sent to
the bride. The usual and most convent.
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I am sorry but I do not know tn
story that you refer to.
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A Blue Rajah silk.

Dear Madam have twelve yards
Of Alice blue rajah silk and I would
be pleased to have you tell me how
to have it made3 I would like to have
it very pretty and stunning to wear
on the street this spring. I am 5 feet
4 inches tall, bust 36, waist %, hips SO
inches, length Of skirt SO. Please tell
me what trimmings would be appro'
pirate IN. II. E
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-01

S. NJ. Colby sold his household
goods at public auction on the street
last Saturday and he and his family
will leave in the near future for
southern California where they will
make their home and where Mr.. Colby
will follow the carpenter trade. The
Colby's have lived in Oakley long
time and have many warm friends
who will wish them success and pros
perIty in their new home-Oakley
Graphic. [Mr. Colby erected the new
bank building in this city.]
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From the Ellis HeadIient.

d. c. Gugler, of Trego. Is away on a bust
ness trip to Dickinson county.
G. l. verbeck, one of the leading merchants
of Wa-keeney, was in town Saturday
Harry Bryant left Tuesday night on q
trip through the western part of the state in
the interests of the laundry
The high school proposition failed in this
county by is votes A number voted against
the proposition in Ellis through misunder-
standing Believing that it would have in
creased the taxes in Ellis, when in fact ii
would have lowered them
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Newt Bracken accompanied his
father Theo -Bracken to Chicago
Monday morning. Mr.. Bracken has
been suffering from IA growth on his
foot for the past month, which has
become so severe of late that they
went to Chicago to have it treated.
Ii is not known as yet just what
treatment he had to undergo.-Phil-
lipsburg Dispatch.
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Peter Hargerty, o. P. brakeman was kill
ed by an extra freight train at Collyer.
Hargerty went to step on the cow catcher
and slipped and fell under the train. He
was horribly mangled. Dr. Jones was wired
as to holding an inquest and the doctor re-
piled to gather up the remains and ship
them to Ellis, Dr. Stoner of Quinter, was in
Collyer at the time and attended to seeing
that the remains were put in good shape for
shipment The deceased had been a resi-
dent of Ellis about two wears
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Ship your cream to LoCUsT
GROVE CREAMERY, Denver,
Colorado. Highest prices
paid and no grading. We
want a reliable purchasing
agent in each town to buy
eggs and cream. 4 The most
liberal proposition for good
man. Write us today.
LOCUST GROVE CREAMERY,
428 18th Street,
Denver, Colo.
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COMING

Mcdonald Amusement Co.
Up-to-date moving. pictures;
life of a cowboy; latest songs
beautifully illustrated; other
fun. We don't tire you with
motion pictures. A little Of
everything. Ellis wants us
again. Ask them. See the
Headlight. At court house,
Monday, December Sd. Adj
mission Is and 25 cents.
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We learn from the Denver papers that Joe
Collins, at one time a section boss at Ogal-
lah, was killed by passenger train out in
Wyoming He was working the section
with several other men and they stepped
from one track to another to get out of the
way of switch engine and in so doing they
stepped in front of the passenger train. All
three men were killed.