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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
A Christmas Tree Fairy.

A pretty ornament for the browning branch Of the
Christmas tree is doll fairy representing the Spirit
Of Yule. Crepe paper printed in holly design is
silver tinse and wreath Of miniature artificial holly,
with star made Of silver paper in the CENTER
her flowing hair.
Long, graceful wings are made Of wired cause
edged with silver tinse and slender wand which
is wired to the right hand, is made Of a length Of
picture wire covered with silver paper and surmonnted
by silver star. If desired silver heart, made Of
paper, may be wired to the left hand, to signify
''peace and good will. -
To keep the fairy securely In place the apex Of the
tree should be stifened with wire and the limbs Of
the doll fastened to it with the same material the
robes being drawn down over 1t to conceal the
fastenings.
If, however, lowering effect is preferred, wire
hoop covered with silver tinsel may be affixed the
top of the tree and the fairy suspended from it by
may also be attached to the hoop, from the top Of
which should radiate festoons Of silver tnse these
being looped to the lower branches.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16

only temporary and that we only sort Of house
party guests might make u more polite and agree
able and entertaining, 70 = TO Leave I good Inn
I. tor to get invited 70 RAY longer" remarked
hi. cigar sws s' sst so bss.. q
roved articles than Of those that belong to ~
gotten 4 charming wife or satisfactory husband,
the very thought that tho desirable person could
terminals the affair and escaps III when the contract
and more anxious to please and less liable to nag
or to bully. a woman wouldn't take the risk Of
q; Appearing At breakfast in curl papers Or INDUCING
he refused his wife money Of stayed down town
IT do bellows, cried the widow, sitting up
"that You re arguing in favor IT thai marriage
"I'm not arguing In favor Of marriage at aI,'
protested the bachelor plaintivey. 'tBut marrying
for life IS like putting the whole dinner tho table
at once. 1t takes away your appetite. Marrying on
'! ss Al sgs.d e.
doubtfully, "n-there weren't too many courses.
Too many marriages would give you mental indiges-
tion0 -. ..
"And sentimental dyspepsia" agreed tho bachelor
7eheetively but it would give you variety too,''
"And changing the would be such . strain, y
how would you know how to divide things-ths' chill
1.-THE dog and the cat"
"And al the little mementos you had collected TO-
gsther and the things You had shared in and
used to and fond of--'' :. +.
stOh, well, in that case,' remarked the bachelor,
lyon might have grown 80 used to and fond Of one
you would not want to part them. After he went
sobery, eff trial marriages were put into effect
they would end nine times out Of ton in good old
to woman as he does to pipe Of chair"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16

aI,relevantly, living with person whom somebody
'.oh, that would have it, advantages" declared
the bachelor "a horse broken to harness Il always
easier to handle"
aPerhaps,0 agreed tho widow leaning back and
thoughtessy putting her red kid toes on the fender
again, tbut when two horses are going to travel
together it IL always best for them to got used to
al it that ways'' 80 -
(Which wayi" asked the bachelor, squintang
at the fender with his head on one side.
Fancy said the widow, not noticing the d.
aection marrying man who had been encouraged
to take interest in the household affairs and hav-
ing him following you about picking up things after
you; or one, whose first wife had trained him to sit
by the fire in the evening, and whom it took der
rick to get to the theater dinner party; one
who had been permitted to smoke . pipe and put
his feet all the furniture and Rrow1 about the
meals and boss the cook! -
"or to wife, - interpolated the bachelor, who
had always handled the funds and monopolizsd the
conversation and chosen her husbands collars and
who threw all her past husbands at you every time
you did something she WASH T used to objected
to something she was used to"
l.: Eyes" agreed tho widow With / little shiver,
'what horrid things two people could ssy to enc
another.o III. @E5 -g.#
"such as Just wait untn the 1sass IL up,'"
suggested the bachelor.
The widow nodded.
to take anybody with red hais,, o., THANK good:
that's tho 1 Beauty Of i Broke Il til.
elor enthusiastically. cit wouldn't last forsverl
And the knowledge that It wouldn't would be such
anesthetic.' r.. r.. .-e, ... Z
''such a whatl' the widow sat up 30 suddenly
that both slipped from the fender and her heels
landed indignantly the floor. Il. \
bachelor, 'sthat, would take away the Bitter taste
and make you able to swallow all the trials more
easily. It's the feeling that painful operation
wont last long that makes It possible to grin and
Of crimes, like divorce and wife murder and ground
glass in the coffee Knowing that the marriage was
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
LAUNDRY SCIENCE: BLUES

There are various kinds u blues for use In the laun
dry. They may be bought either In solid or liquid
form, but the solid blues are moro generally used.
When mixed with water they break up into very fine
PARTICLES which held for time in suspension but
eventually settle a. fine powder on the bottom Of
The liquid blues usually soluble and chiefly OBJ
tanned from aniine dyes consequently the tint given
1s more permanent and used in excess the color can
not be removed unless by chemicals The blue in this
case acts more dye Ultramarine, AZURE Prussian
and indigo the solid blues chiefly employed in laun
dry work Ultramarne is the widely used of the
four, and the best It is cheaper and alka has
reaction upon It, and, If properly used, it gives
whittier tint to the Clothes.
Blues used TO counteract the yellow tint given
to clothes by wearing, by the action of soaps during
washing The blues reduced to fine particles by mix
Ing it with water enter the linen in the form Of mi
mute grains, and give linen and calico uniform tint
which intensifes the Wilderness Of the fabric.
The blue water for white clothes should be Of
very pale shade; If made too deep the clothes become
pale blue shade which entirely defeats the object 81
blue should be deep bue this preserves the coorY
the black from turning brown, and the blue from
fading For light blue prints the water must be made
lighter In color and If they partly white It mud
be as pale q shade for white clothes
Solid blues should always be tied In bag prefes.
ably flannel; by this the shade OF the water can
be easily regulated and It prevents useless waste al
blue. q
Blue water should not be prepared until reoutrsd
the clothes when put into the water become stained h
touching tho sediment.
Clothes must not be left In he hue water a. tAe
blue would settle OF them and make then streaky.
The blue bag must be tightly squeezed before puks
ting awayj It left saturated it wastes the blue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
GROOMING THE COMPLEXION

eff more women knew the Importance Of grooming
the complexion there would be professional beau
ties,' said the beauty specialist.
1.-THE skin should be steamed until the pores all be-
come very open. seaming the face is most admirable
for all facial ills. I steam the faces of my patrons
very often using plenty of hot cloths and taking care
that do not burn the skin
"While the pores are open I spread quantities Of
good homemade soap jelly upon the face. This leave
for few minutes =
'tThen I wash the complexion WELL putting borax
in the water. In little while the skin is white and
clear then dash it with spirits of cologne, which
closes the pores that they do not fill with foreign
substances again Closing the pores is most important
when is steaming the face, for if they left
open they will make the skin rough The wind will
blow into them and the face will break out and for
street dusts and the floating microbes they will settle
freely in these open pores Always close the pores Of
the skin after you have treated the face.
t'I have trick Of pertaining the skim 1t is not
at all difficult. take the skin when it is moist and
when all the pores are open, and wash it with the
very best Of cologne, taking to get none in the
eyes, Sometimes use tiny cologne sponge, which
keep for the purpose It makes the complexion very
fragrant. ~
ssWhen I grooming also perfume the hair by
means Of a little cap filed with saehet powder
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
The effect Is almost pretty regular fancy dress

party.
When going to fancy dress party It IL wsn to
take along few Of the necessary Nmakeupsn to
repair damages for theatrical rouge wears off pow
dered hair loses It's whiteness and patches
off at froc and the result Is anything but pleasing,
unless the disheveled young woman can remedy her
faults during the evening
For little girl a very pretty dress Il the fred
riding hood, - where long cloak with hood made
Of red cambria and small basket are all that s nee
essary Paper dresses always charming, atho not
very durable but the beautiful lowered crepe papers
are quite effective the more expensive cloths and
Silks
The French maid is the most easily prepared and
most becoming Of costumes particularly for piquant
brunette. plain black frock with linen collar and
cuffs, with dainty muslin apron and little cap tied
with red ribbons-and the picture ID complete--New
York Press.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
IDEAS FOR FANCY DRESSES

" HE principal FOR the lack Of enthusiasm in
fancy dress parties is the trouble entailed in
preparing costumes, but really 1t is possible to
make up most attractive masks for remarkably small
outlay in time and money
In the first place, it is not necessary to purchase
very expensive materials it. they must be bought and
very often little alteration of ordinary clothes
makes most satisfactory costume without buying
anything but mask. By the way these new paper
Masks covering but the hair and the upper half Of the
face, are excellent DISCUSSES and have the double adj
vantage Of low price and GOODNESS Both animal
heads and comic heads to be had as well as some
very pretty coquettish faces topped by pretty hats
For the small boy Of the easiest makeups is
Roosevelt bear with Of these paper bear masks
and long trousers and brown sweater we'll stuffed
out.
+ j. +
For the GIRL empire and 1880 costumes are right at
hand in this s fashions and ali needs
proper arrangement Of her hair with high old
Fashioned comb. scarf falling off her shoulders and
lace mtts and beho1d she is transported back to her
great-grandmother q time with little trouble
The face should always be rouged a little when the
hair powdered the white couture IS unbecoming
unless the has unusually high color Of her
own. harmless theatrical rouge may be purchased
which will easily come off when the party is over The
powder should be left in the hair but
be carefully shaken out and then brushed before reti
ing. The powdered hair is becoming that colonial
costumes are always popular. Where hostess knows
that her guests will not to wear fancy costumes
let her try a tbal poudre,' at which tie hair IS
powdered while the ordinary evening dresses are
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
PUT CHRISTMAS GIFTS
IN SURPRISE PACKAGES

Suppose instead Of doing up your Christmas par
bon this year, you have little fun with your friends
and get up series Of surprise packages.
The exterior of the package must give ohint Of
voted to the family Christmas tree received book
she had been longing for during the past six months
but dainty and pretty the package in which
1t enclosed that she uttered cry Of delight when
1t given to her. tho she had idea it contained
her wshedfor book. The package consisted Of an
oblong box just the length Of the book, and about
holly red crepe paper put on with photograph PASTE
and the treated in exactly the same way.
But the beauty Of the box consisted Of a little
christmas tree mounted the top Of the This
made of tiny branch of spruce (any evergreen
could be used unsteady pushed thru little hole In
the center of the cover the end then split with PEN
knife and the two portions fastened securely with
needle and stout thread.
The little tree then decorated with stars,
cents and diamonds cut out Of tissue paper. These
Christmas tree boxes be easily made to contain
any kind Of presents, and give great delight both to
children and grown people. H..
An amusing Christmas package Is three four
from hardware stores and some butcher shops,
and made to resemble string of link sausages..
Handkerchefs can also be wrapped to look like the
swapping crackers that used at childrens parties
by rolling them in oblong bits Of tissue paper fringed
at both ends. 49,.
Of man 8 four!n-hand tie you can make doll
baby by giving 1t face drawn note paper putting
bonnet Of white tissue crepe paper and making
dress Of the same convenient material.
walking stick will make the most comical paper
doggy the eye Of man ever CHANGED to light upon.
First twist some heavy wire around the stick near
each end and turn the extremiies up for paws. Put
another piece Of wire the bottom Of the for
the tail and cover the whole with brown crepe paper
using the handle for the head and supplying eyes Of
white pins stuck in the paper and long dropping
and behold, you have veritable German daehshund
balls in cotton batting, with just sprinkng Of silver
DUST they be concealed beneath the leaves Of
paper rose put in paper pies hidden in tiny boxes
Enclosed in half dozen others; put in papier mache
apples oranges Christmas turkeys, ETC., Of which the
shops are full
Dozens Of other ways in which presents can be
disguised to suggest themselves to any one
who gives the subject few moments thought.
Do not be afraid that the parcels will look silly.
Remember that Christmas above all other times Of the
little gift the recipient to laugh it has fulfilled
its object.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16

seT sN'T all this talk about trial marriages abb
surdG' remarked the widow, laying her
- newspaper the tabouret and depositing
two small red kid toes the edge Of the fender.
"It isl agreed the bachelor, cheerfuly, with his
eyes the red kid toes, "considerng that all mar
riages are-trals."
''Just fancy,' went on the widow scornfully
ignoring the fppancy, "being leased to husband or
wife for period of years, like fat yacht Or
"a secondhand piano" suggested the bachelor.
"And knowing continued the widow, gazing
eontemplatively into the fire.. :that when the lease
market again"
and probably in need of all sorts of repairs, -
added the bachelor refectively Gin your temper and
your complexion and your IDEAS
Eyes" sighed the widow, 'ten years Of married
life will rub all the varnish off your manners, and all
the color off your illusions and all the finish off your
conversational
And the hinges Of your lovemaking and your
pretty speeches are likely to creak every time you
open your mouth, }" affixed the bachelor gloomily.
''And you bound to be old-fashioned" con-
cluded the widow, with conviction "and to compare
badly with brandnew wives and husbands with all
the modern improvements. Besides" she continued
thoughtfuy, "even if you should be lucky enough to
find another-another-'
''Tenant-for your hearth" suggested the bache-
lor, helpfully.
The widow nodded.
'There would be the agony,' she went on, cot
getting used to him herr
''And the torture,'' added tho bachelor, with
faint shudder, of going thru with the wedding
church aisle with green and yellow feeling and a
stiff new coat and the gaping multitude gazing at
you as If you were new specimen Of crocodile
curio Or
cit takes nearly all Of lifetime,' interrupted
che widow, impatiently, to get used to wife or
husband; but according to the trial marriage idea
just you had gotten somebody nicely trained into
all your little ways and discovered how to manage
'And to bluff him. - interpolated the bachelor
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
Four Hints for SATURDAY.

For Window Oeaning-Use only channels skin.
Wet the chamois, wash the window with It. wiring 4
will last two years. - s'1' -
The Kitchen Uosets-Put clean nan.r ~ ~. -.
lower shelves every week The other higher shelves
need be changed only once MONTH when the closets
arc thoroly cleaned. - s-s sssss
The Ice Chest-Wash out the icsbox every dav
with hot water and washing soda Pour hot watsr snS
soda down the drain once week. And do the sazns
For Cleaning silver.-Tirst wash the silver Il hc,
clean cloth to wash and clean towels to drv Is TS
polish with q little powder and piece Of chamo.
Use brush FOR crevices and chasing. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
For Removing Spots.

IF you spill milk your clothes wash out the spot
at once with white soap and warm water.
# candle or other grease falls upon them use
French chalk or benzine, take the spot out with
an iron and plotting paper.
Tea stains can be removed with plain warm water,
paint with turpentne Ink with salts Of lemon If the
color Of the frock will not run, otherwise it is best
to let it severely alone.
If you unfortunate as to get your gown mud
stained be to wait until it is entirely dry and
then brush off with whiskbroom and sponge the
marks until they disappear If the cloth is spotted
with rain iron the wrong side with piece Of old
muslin between the cloth and the iron. sl
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
BY Madame Merri.

red ribbons may to each plate and be attached to
belshaped cards Over the table suspend by red RIB
bons red tissue paper bells which may be purchased
chime Of gilt and silver bells Of home 1nanufact
ure; gold and silver paint easily applied and are
always convenient to have hand They color walnut
shells for tree decorations and useful in thous
and and ways. 4--- : s@%s2 .ss~ s.s4ass
toy ttsanta Claus, with sleigh and reindeer On
mad career down the center Of the table will delight
the younger members Of the household, realistic
chimney may be made Of brick building blocks. In
his pack which may be q red stocking shaped bag,
put the table favors generally consisting Of red snap
ping motto caps and candy boxes in Christmas shapes
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16

conceal it is to rub tie sides Of the dish with Sec
ton Of an onion, and not to put any onion in the
salad at all -5 ..5s
Another way is to use half teaspoonful Of onion
juice in the salad dressing. This is for the French
dressing, Of oil and vinegar, salt and pepper. Tho
juice is obtained by grating the onion. It is well to
set aside small crater for this purpose the onion
will cling to it. Crate the juice into and
than a half teaspoonful to small salad
Chives, chopped very fine and sprinkled in the
salad, an excellent substitute for onions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
The Christmas Barrel.

In q family where there are no children and mons
to be borrowed from relatives they devised this
method Of distributing these gifts The day before
Christmas Z barrel covered with crepe paper was
placed In the reception hall It tied around with
placed his parcels within AT breakfast Il was rolled
into the dining and tho contents disclosed by
the whose lot 1t was to perform the pleasant task
long, short, the who drew the long one Off
ciating sSanta Claus" This is not much trouble
and infinitely better than just tho ordinary giving
things.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
800 :.
Christmas Cotfee Cake.

This delicious sweet bread would be addition to
the Christmas supper table to be served with cup Of
coffee, tea chocolate. -. ...= ~ +
To one pound Of raisin bread dough work In one
cup Of soft butter, three eggs, two cups Of brown
sugar, half cup Of milk and teaspoonful zach
OF cinnamon and nutmeg half teaspoonful Of cloves
and a1spice One large half cup Of pitted dates and
the same Of seeded raisins. After mixing put in
shallow buttered pan and lot raise in warm corner,
bake IN moderate oven. When taken out have ready
thick strip made from sugar and water and brush
the top Of the cake; immediately arrange halved
blanched almonds pecan nut meats and candied orange
peel In design on top and sides, covering closely
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
A Christmas Gard Parity


This affair promises to be unique and tho hostess
is endeavoring to observe all the Christmas symbols
Of the decorations to consist Of wreaths of
evergreen and holly festoons Of roped green's clusters
Of istletoe suspended by red ribbon, and quantities
Of red candles with red and white frosted shades The
invitations are to be ornamented with holly sprays
the red berries cut out the top Of the sheet
small lad dressed Santa Claus will deliver these
missives In large bay window there Is to be tree
lighted by electricity with the stocking shaped score
cards red pencils, tiny candy and hundreds Of
little favors For keeping the score "santa Claus"
will be duty all the evening distributing the coun-
tiers after each game. To facilitate things, these
rinkets tied to tho tree In lunches and as many
punches there will be games played. Over the head
table there is to be large bell hung ornamented with
holly and the table viii have baton with which the
bell is 20 be struck.
The prizes all to be done up in holly paper with
red and green bbons The refreshments to be served
at the small tables will consist Of tomato soup in
cups with spoonful of whipped cream tiny biscuit,
scalloped oysters in ramakins with sprg Of holly
Waldorf salad In red cases. cheese wafers individual
plum pudding brought in blaze with brandy and sur
rounded by g wreath Of holly. On each little red
frosted cake there to be white frosting star Dur
ing the game Christmas eggnog will be served from
the great family punchbowl 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
Sentiments Tor tho Christmas Place Cards.

"At christmas time wen have good cheer,
For Christmas comes but q year" ~
"serenely fu1l the epicure will say 800 sa.5
Tate cannot harm me. have dined today" -
MAY every Christmas grace shine angels face"
MAY the spirit Of Christmas last all thru the year"
XII '.In low1y hut castle hall,
May each soul keep festival
At Christmas time" -. '
s Here's to happy holiday, .-s-.
Health and wealth for al the year."
.All Joys and jolty wait on thy holiday
MAY this be POUR best Christmas with better ~
ooans.n E -%z.~ss@es5
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
Out Of the Christmas jar,
~ HE Christmas postcard has become q most help

~ HE Christmas postcard has become q most help
full factor In spreading ''the glad tidings Of
~ great joy,' and this season g productions are
q delight. The ones especially for children With
"santa Claus" descending the chimney and speeding
over snowclad hills with his eight tiny reindeer are
really fascinating. 50 ss
young woman who has desire to do far moro
than her purse will permit confded to this scheme
for remembering large number Of individuals who
obliged to live in thomes and other institutions.
She said she thought II must be most disheartenng to
have the postman pass by with no>mail for them on
Christmas day. she has obtained the names Of the
very frendless and addressed souvenir card to
be delivered On tho 95th. This is surely delightful
thing to do. -.
Let us endeavor to make this holiday season moro
OF real pleasure and less Of what Hopkinson Smith
says II has become a social clearing house for the
swapping Of gifts" ~Hs... i - .s.:.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16

way the mother said the interest in tho day was keen
until bedtime and the father was by no means for
gotten. Putting money in small coins in pill boxes
is good stunt, with physician $ prescription blank
filed out TO "take daily until gone"