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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18

Because she needs them" declared the widow.
dramatically. ut isn't vanity that makes her do
mat; IT'S fear She's ,clingng with the last rem
nants OF her strength to the straw Of adulation in
order to save herself from the waters Of obscurty
AS long as she can keep mon telling her how pretty
she Is and how well she dances and how thew admr.
her, they won't begin telling her how pretty size
used to be and how well she used to dance and how
they used to admire her. That's the pathos,o I'm
lshed the widow, clasping her gloves tragically in
front Of her, "of being passed.
The bachelor shuddered.
understand he sighed, solemnly. ssshe feels
Ike man does when he begins to dread that people
will ask him why he never married. and to tell him
that he is looking young for his years."
.sYes," said the widow, "and she would never
feel it at af it weren for what she notices about
What does she notice about usl" asked the
bachelor, rubbing his bald spot sef-consciously.
First" said the widow "that you look at her
and then that you look at her deferentially OF not
at all and then-what noticed this morning.
did you have two shocks this uorningf' asked
the bachelor, gently.
The widow nodded solemn1y
.. "Who shocked you-besides the girl across the
eth. 1.-THE boy around the corner He proposed to
me-" responded the widow.
. ".He-what'',sThe bachelor got up suddenly.
=, "Wel, you surely didn't notice that!" remarked
the bachelor Indignantly.
YES I did, nodded the widow. "And noticed
something else :"
'tWhat elsef" The bachelor turned suddenly and
came beside the widow
"something," explained the widow, rising ana
strengthening out her gloves, "that made mo shud-
der with apprehension. When notices 1t, Mr..
Travers it is time to ring down the curtain youth
and turn out the light frivoty for it is the magic
sign that girls longer girl"
Poor little widow'' said the bachelor 'Tell ma
all about it.''
IT noticed" went the widow, 'sthat the boy
Is ten years younger than ann
well, said the bachelor, encouragingly, "that's
not 80 much.H 49, -
''And noticed,'' continued tho widow, ssthat
let him 60 right on proposng.'
Is that alls' asked the bachelor less cheerfully
Ono. noticed that listened to him."
t'That unnecessary" remarked the bachelor
coldly, "bpt not-damaging'
to draw on her gloves with little shiver, Chat
nearly accepted himl"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18
RED LIPS AND WHITE TEETH

cred lips absolutely essential to white teeth, -
said the beauty specialist. 'White lips will make the
whitest teeth look pald, always insist upon red
lips These difficult for persons particularly
If the circulation is poor.
'tRed lips come by practice. Watch professional
beauty and you will understand it. The beauty con-
tracts the habit of mostenng her lips frequently and
this she does unconsciousy and it makes all the diff
ference in the world in her looks.
1.-THE beauty will watch her opportunity and will
draw her underlip into her mouth and will noisten it
slightly Sometimes she will give it slight pressure
with her teeth. This is enough to keep the lips red
Tor half an hour. It is just tiny little habit that
works for good along beauty lines
The teeth must be whitehead This is one Of the
most difficult of all things to do for the reason that it
belongs properly to the province of the dentist A
cosmetic dentist gave the secret of of white
teeth: You must bleach your teeth once a week. ,
said me- and for this purpose advise my patients to
use very finely powdered pumice stone. Of course.
don't tell them to much, but just enough not to
take of the enamel. tell them to bleach the teeth
with peroxide of hydrogen using the kind that comes
for medicinal purposes This will make the teeth as
white as natare Attended them to be.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18
CHOOSING A TURKEY

& LNoE to be without turkey Thanksgiving is to
fall to pay proper respect to the great American
festival it behooves the good housewife to be
we'll up in turkey lore; for there are turkeys and
turkeys juicy and tender as spring chicken
while Others also remain warriors of the barnyard to
the bitter end and tough and sringy and well
nigh as hard to swallow as India rubber
To have the turkey tender and delicious on Thanks
giving Day first catch your hare'' in other words,
first select good bird at the market and then see
that 1t Is cooked and basted properly It is the best
plan to shop for the feast at least two days beforehand
for If waits until the day before all the best birds
will be picked out and only the tougher fowls will be
left. young turkey should have smooth black legs
and q white skin and should weigh at least twelve
pounds to be juicy and Of good flavor. Very scaly,
rough legs indicate age, do also legs that hard
for young FOWLS feet and legs should be pable.
Another good way to pick out young turkey is to
examine the spurs rather the place where the
grow. year old turkey has spurs, but only fat
knob at that place turkey that has spur between
quarter and half inch long is last years fowl
and one with fully developed spur is two years
old.
To prepare the bird first SINCE 1t thoroly over
saucerful Of burning alcohol then hold it under the
faucet and wipe dry. Then make cash down the
turkeys neck cutting to the bone fold the skin back
the breast and lift out the crop carefully Then
turn the turkey it's back and make cut at the end
Of the breastbone big enough to insert the finger and
thumb. Now draw the turkey, taking care not to
break the gall Turn the fowl again and cut
away the oil bag tiny gland that lies right over
the tail. Few people know Of its existence, and 1T
often spos the flavor of fine bird If not removed.
The turkey should then be washed again and is ready
for the dressing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18

. When she ought to be rushing into Irritation
or love affair or profession or anything to mako
her forget ill., broke in the widow cold age is
just bogie; it wont harm you if you don't notice
It,. The woman who escapes it is the who is
busy getting the most out Of life that she u time
to observe whether the hair is getting gray not
whether her wastline is increasing or diminishing.
She is the with unquenchable zest for life;
and she is just as much girl at 60 as at 49, She
doesn have to bear false witness to the size Of her
foot or the color Of her nose because think
Of questioning her ago"
"They don't have to'' broke in the bachelor. IA
woman g age is written all over her. She may bant
the signs Of it off her figure and massage the signs
Of it off her face and tint the signs of it out Of her
hair; and after she is all thru, her very walk, her
very voice, and the very tilt of her hat will read like
calendars bearing the record Of her years.
The widow glanced anxiously in the mirror and
gave her lilac toque little sidewish push. -.
"Oh it isn't the amount Of sthe tilt,'' explained
the bachelor, otis the way you do it. At 16 you
wear 1t boldly and uncompromisng1y straight back
from the face; at 26 you turn ii jauntiy UP at tho
sideike yours, for instances at 46 you pull it down
over your to hide the wrinkles; and at 60 you
don't tilt it at ALL but it straight across your
forehead in fiat resignation It's the natural evolution
Of your vanity.' s-. ~,
s'The dminution, you mean" sighed the widow
TT don't KNOW responded the bachelor doubt
fully, II never observed any dmunition. On the
contrary, the older woman gets the she fishes
for compliments and pines for proposals."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18

with dignity, ignoring the insult, with the under
standing that boy can Il always be boy'
"And that is nicer than boy anyhow
added the widow. 'But nobody ever warns girl
that she can't always be girl"
"Well, when is gir1--not Rfr1gO asked the
bachelor with interest. a,rr.~@
"When she's old enough to be-a chaperon,'
moaned the widow promptly, ''when she begins to
feel anxious about getting Settled ~.
"And nervous about getting married. added the
bachelor. "...E =
"When she suddenly discovers that picture hats
are inappropriate and that she looks foolish in pink
"And that she would rather be comfortable than
fascinating" "a. ...-.s
EWhen every man ceases to represent DOS.
sible Prince Charming" .:"#
"And begins to represent only possible income
and a possible means to matrimony'' -
"When she is afraid to stand out in the moon
light for fear of catching cold and would rather
miss ball than her beauty sleep and prefers tea to
ice cream and boys to and coy corner to
cotion. When life and love begins to mean serious
business instead Of mere pastmes When she ceases
to look for frls and begins to bother about bills and
and there other signs, Mr. Travers," finished
the widow, dropping her eyes to the mahogany table,
. eyes, I've them,'' responded the bachelor,
Sin the streetcars ard the backs Of the magazines.
They wrinkle eradicators and har-renewers and
sfeet killers ana bantng and Swedish
exercises The moment a woman becomes frightened
about her age she rushes in for violent exercise and
beauty culture-'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18
By Elizabeth Lee.

all told. The skirt is seven-gore slightly long lined
with canvas in bottom, trimming; the cores are
rather wide at top, think. The waist has plain back
and tho front has three tucks at shoulder near arm
size with rest of black silk shrred at neck and again
at bottom The sleeves turned around last fall and
they are not so full as the sleeves have now.
would like to make up with silk If you think
best. am feet inches tall; age 20; bust 49, waist
%, hips 4s, weight 1870; black hair, bluegray eyes,
What are my most becoming colorss Have rather
round face; How shall I wear my HART
Fergus Falls. Mrs M. E. B.
T think should change the skirt to walking
length. Do you not find it very heavy with both lin
ing and canves7 I sure it will be more satisfac
tory If you remove the lining and have little
vas about the bottom possible. Then you could
trim each seam Of the skirt with dark red BRAID say
Of It, and some inches above the hem take the braid
gracefully along the width ending halfway and just
above the hem in curlicue. I not particularly
fond Of cream and crimson as combination but pre-
fer ivory white, as being more striking and smarter
looking. What I should like would be small yoke
running down vest Of ivory MORE silk, the only
funess just few gathers at the wastline outlined
with the Of BRAID and the vest decorated with
pretty red and gold enameled buttons or little bows
Of red velvet Sleeves not particularly large
and especially on cloth gowns, 50 fancy yours Will
answer as they are You should add cuffs to match
the yoke, finished with little lace fris, and wear
dainty lace stock. If you will follow these sugges-
tions, the result will, am sure, be handsome and
uncommon looking suit, and strictly up-to-dats and
appropriate too, tor both afternoon and informal
evening wear. You can wear yellows, reds, golden
and red browns tan, fawn, pale coral and salmon
pnks, gray, all shades Of blue old rose cream and
ivory. Dark green may be worn if you have good
color. A perfectly round face may have the hair
dressed high low and find either equally becoming
IF the face is very round and short, too the hair
should always be dressed pompadour and as high as
possible A. broad fat face should have the hair
go slightly pulled at the sdes well dressed high.
If the face is quite proportonate to length and
breadth, but is inclined to be fat then the hair
must not be dressed low as in the perfect round face
but high, in pompadour STYLE
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18
A Beautiful Waist.

Dear Miss Lee going to fix up an old velvet
nap, would it be preferable to press on the right
side to give the effect Of panne velveta B O. A.
It will depend entirely upon personal choice. How
ever, If the velvet is very much soiled, T think I
should panne it. The velvet is black, suppose so.
that only the will be likely to know the de-
gree Of SOIL For changing to panne velvet you must
sponge with water the way Of the nap, then lay
a cloth the velvet and iron. When almost dry, a
gloss may be put the velvet by ironing without the
cloth between. Care and sense also must be
used during the process not to have the iron either
too hot too cold and to the cloth under the
iron sometimes in order to make that the nap is
running the right way. ! doubt whether the waist
could be successfully PANIED without ripping and, if
it is lined this should be removed if steaming is de-
cided upon, unless the crushing is very slight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18
Widow Wordalog by Helen Rowland, Author Of ''The
Dgressions Of Polly" Honeymoon Conversations, ETC.

49,. That's it'll" agreed the bachelor, promptly
Why does woman lie about her age, anyway
80 long as she acknowledges it, everybody takes her
at her face values but the moment she lies about it,
she might as well step right up the Shelf"
The widow jumped.
Lie is naughty word, Mr.. Travers," she
said, haughtily cit doesn't apply"
"It applies to nearly everything a woman does,"
interrupted the bachelor, rudely. "she lies about
her nose when she puts powder 1t, and about her
figure when she wears corset two sizes too small
and about her hand when she squeezes it into q
glove that pinches, and about her income when she
dresses beyond it, and about her age when she tries
to be grish and ngenue after 49, To be honestly 40
or 30 or 60 is beyond her power.".
" Being honestly co." sighed the widow 'means
wearing bonnets and chewing peppermint lozenges and
walking about in heelless slippers"
'Well," argued the bachelor, "isn't that more
attractive than wearing switch and false tooth
and walking about in French heels and the fear of
sudden deaths man lies about his age.''
"He doesn't need to,' returned the widow, ssbe-
cause SO long as he's got his digestion and his repu
tation-'
"And his income" interpolated the bachelor.
S. He can find to be interested in
him., finished the widow. "He doesn't have to
change the fashion Of his clothes every time he gets
decade older. Besides,' she added, thoughtfully,
"he has so many other things to lie about. He has
to stop somewhere
The bachelor started.
"He is brought up from boyhood," he replied
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18
CARVING A TURKEY

q OME are born carvers, some-after painful effort
achieve carving, and some-unfortunate few
have carving thrust upon them. In order to be.
come skilful in the art it is Of the first Importance
to have sharp knife.
Daniel Webster, SO the story goes, once undertook
to carve the turkey at oldfashioned New England
Thanksgiving dinner. The knife was dull as the ira
dtonal hoe, and the bird proved refractory giving
great man more trouble than one Of his celebrated
campaign speeches. Finally, after especially des-
fowl the knife slipped, and the bird turned complete
somersault and landed in the lap Of lady who sat
next the famous But even after this effort Mr.
Webster never turned hair.
"Madam, I'll trouble you for that turkey, said
he, and went at the struggle again with might and
main 9
But we are not all born with the aplomb Of tile
great orator, it is well to take the precauton
to have the knife sharp. .-...
The turkey should always be served on platter
large enough to hold the different joints they are
carved 1t should be placed the table with the
breast to the left of the carver who opera
lions by first getting firm grip the fowl by stick
ing the carving knife deep down thru the upper part
Of the breast bone. Now, holding the fork securely
in the left hand take the knife in the right and re-
the legs and the second joint together by passing
the knife around the joint next the body Then take
off the wings in the manner, and disioint them
cutting thru the ligaments
Before carving more from the turkey it is we'll to
separate the leg and cut it into two pieces After this
the breast of the turkey be in thin delicate
Slices with the knife held fat against the breastbone
and faced away from the carver. Then the point of
the knife can be inserted under the wshbone and II
can be lifted, pressed backward and removed.
Good carvers turn the turkey slightly, and
without removing the carving fork cut the shoulder
blades from the under side Of the carcass Each hep
ing'' should contain piece Of both white and dark
meat and generous spoonful Of dressing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18
style for Sample.

Dear Miss Lee: Enclosed you will find sample Of
dress have just had colored. It made five years
ago, with Eton jacket and plain fve-gored Skirt
measuring three yards sixteen inches at bottom good
length. The sleeves are plain coat. How can make
this over and what kind Of trimming shall I uses
have tried to match the goods, but cannot I am SO
years old, bust 32 waist "a; hips 4 blue eyes, brown
hair, quite gray, weight 12e pounds Reader.
Minneapolis. |,....>- 80
wish knew whether you desire to remodel again
as BEFORE skirt and coat, whether you would like
Dress skirt and waist; the sample Of material an
swering equally well for either style. am sure it
cy trimming with black braid far as The skirt is
concerned. You might take q broad row around tho
bottom, running it up in pointed tabs to founce
depth on each seam, and then outlining this broad
band with row Of narrow black sot1tacho, or one
row black and one white, according az you wish
a dark or light effect On the coat you might add a
flat collar and narrow vest Of green velvet outlined
by the braid, with perhaps inner vest Of pretty
Persian trimming, depending upon whether the fronts
matters. Cut off the coat sleeves to three.quarter
length and then open the Of the sleeves at the
armhole for several inches Fit wedgeshaped pieces
Of the goods to these seams, cut from the parts re-
moved at wrist then gather the top Of the sleeve to
fit the armhole when It will be that the effect il
Of full coat small lego mutton. Add deep vel
vet cuffs, finishing with little braid, and wear
smart street suit while FOR house wear, you could
treat the skirt before suggested, and then make
yoke gathered and folded corsage girdle of green
plaid fancy silk cutting the coat to little round
ed bolero edging all around with the braid. For
sleeves, you will have full puffs of the silk with
short bolero sleeves made from the present Ones edg
ing with braid. An exceedingly good house gown.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18
CONCERNING THE SHIFTING ACE OF WOMAN

kSS~ HIS morning." remarked the widow mourn.
fully, stabbing her lilac toque with
vicious thrust Of an amethyst hatpin, 1T
discovered-my real age!'
''Did you find a gray hairi" asked the bachelor,
alphabetically, cor did you do it-by the teeths"
The widow shook her head
cts worse than that she said, sadly.
"Impossiblel" exclaimed the bachelor, rubbing his
bald spot thoughtfully.
''The girl across the street, announced the
widow, turning upon the bachelor tragcay, 'tasked
to chaperon herl Do look like a chaperon, Mr..
Travers'' she added, chalengingy.
''Not bit" replied the bachelor promptly.
have too many frills and your heels shockingly
high and the tilt of your hat would demoralize
Methodist camp meeting And even If all these
things weren't against you-"
against me' The widow turned from the mir
ror and sat down with her gloves hanging Imply in
her hands.
'.why, yes,' returned the bachelor; "against your
dignity and Of responsibility and-''
''That's just what mean, - exclaimed the widow,
gazing deectedy at the wrinkled gloves in her hands
"Had you noticed .my-dignity, Mr.. Traversa'
The bachelor shook his head.
''Where do you keep ita'' he inquired with in
serest
'.Imagine," said the widow, leaning her elbows
treating me-deferentiallyl"
"Imagine it!' exclaimed the bachelor.
cor respectfully
"Or seriously.'
'sIt would be fatali' sighed the widow.
''To whom9'' asked the bachelor apprehensively
''To my vanity!" declared the widow. ''It's not
che loss of her teeth but the loss Of her vanity that
Is the first sign Of old age in It's not the
loss Of her figure, but the loss Of her enthusiasm and
her illusions; and it's not the discovery that she's
growing gray but that she's growing respectable and
dgnifed and responsible that is terrifying.''
The bachelor sat down patiently. He had been
waiting twenty minutes already for the widow to
finish putting her gloves.
"Women,'' he said soothngly, fare only old
as they are-say they are.''
The widow looked at him reproachfully.
''That as long they willing to say" Mr..
Travers" she retorted "Its after they stop saying
anything about 1t that the real tragedy begins Deny
ing ones birthdays is sign you feel them. And
it's feeling DID, not being old, that matters There
are some women Of 90 who celebrate their birthdays
with perfect frankness and joy, because they know
that the fire Of youth and attraction still burns
within them, and there girls of 20 who shudder
every time they look at the calendar.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18
Becoming Uolors.

Dear Miss Lee: What my most becoming col
ors? very dark almost black eyes and hair
ion with rarely any color. am 10, feet 4 inches
high; waist measure 81, bust 81, hips about 40
Would you call my figure good, are my dimensions
out Of proportions have twelve yards Of taffeta
silk, black which I intend to have made up after
Christmas. Will you tell some way that will be
becoming, other than princessa I had thought Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18
OLD TIME THANKSGIVING

Oyster Soup.
Crackers. Celery.
Boiled Ham. Cider
Chicken Pie, Currant Jelly.
Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
Mashed Potatoes. Boiled Onions.
Turnlps Squash.
Mince and Pumpkin Pie.
Ice Cream. Cake.
Fruits. Nuts. Raisins.
Coffee.
In all parts Of New England the Thanksgiving din
Is the most elaborate feast of the entire year.
outdoing Christmas in the abundance and variety of
the And in every country homestead prepara-
ons for the great spread are under way for days be-
Thanksgiving dinner start off with any sort
of soup, but unless aysters form the first course
simple oyster soup Is the most appetizing with a
turkey dinner Now oyster soup is Of the simplest
things In the world to make but 1t is surprising how
few cooks really make 1t well.
The following recipe has been used for years in a
certain family down east' and always 'tturns outn
most appetizng:
Oyster soup-Put three pints Of new milk in
double boiler to heat. Crate three crackers and mix
with half pint Of Drain two quarts Of oysters
strain the liquor and put it in dish by itself. Pour
the boiling milk upon the crackers and cream add
the heated liquor and then the oysters Put all back
in poreeain.lined saucepan and let it to boil
Season and serve at once, steaming hot
A Delicious Chicken Pie--Cut the chicken In pieces
as for fricassee Stew until tender and then remove
from the saucepan and place in earthenware pie
dish Thicker the liquor slightly and season with salt
and pepper. Some people add little celery SALT Put
I'll lnVerten Ceacup In tne center OF the dish. Make
rich biscuit crust and cover the whole, being very
careful to slit it three times in the center and again
half way from the edge for arholes. It is best sent
to the table in the dish it is cooked in Remove
the cup and serve.
Pumpkin Pie-Rub quart Of stewed pumpkin
thru fine coander, add two quarts Of milk two cups
OF sugar, seven eggs beaten very light and table
spoonful each Of butter, ginger and cinnamon Stir
all thoroly together and I'll plates lined with rich
pie crust
Macaroon Ice Cream-This Ice cream Is at once
extremely novel and, what is much better, very de-
icious. Dry six ounces Of in the oven.
When cool roll them fine and beat into quart Of
cream whip until it begins to froth, then add little
by little, the strained juice Of two lemons, and, if
desired, two wnegassfuls of sherry. Add sugar. MAX
ing it little too sweet the sweetness lessons in
freezing. Serve with sponge cake, lady fingers or
pound cake.