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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
Bpeoias Correspondence Of The journal.

Special Correspondence Of The journal. ..
~ ARTS, May 26.-Grand Duke Cyril OF Russia ana
- his beautiful wife Melitta, the divorced grand
L. duchess Of Hesse, fed day or two ago In pre-
cpitate haste from the French capital in order to e.
cape from the clutches Of the boodhirsty Russian rev
olutionsts had undertaken to assassinate them ana
to bring their scaps to speak, to the Leaders OF the
revolutionary party in Russia. The Partisan police Ior
best known to themselves have strenuousy en-
deavored to maintain strict secrecy regarding TINS sen
sational conspiracy and exercised all their influence to
suppress reports relating thereto in the French news
papers. The details however, are well known TO Sc
lect circle in Paris and briefly as follows:
It is we'll known that numerous members or the
Russian imperial family have left Russia to take up
their residence abroad since the revolutionary disturb
In their country made life at home insecure
and scarcely worth living Some of these grand dukes
and grand duchesses living in Paris some in south
Germany spend the greater part Of their time In
the Riviera others fit about from place to place in
search Of pleasure and dissipation.
Not long ago the Russian secret service police dis
solved to carry out the assassination Of all the Rus
sian grand dukes and grand duchesses who have fed
from their homes to live permanently in foreign coun
tries The leaders of the revolutionary party in taking
this cruel resolve acted the theory that the wealthy
and influential members Of the imperial family have
right walow in luxury in the great pleasure centers
of Europe while their unhappy countrymen are being
crushed under foot by the merciless tyranny Of the
czar's government.
The revolutionary leaders calculated that the as
sassnaton Of the Russian grand dukes and grand duch
esses who have fed from Russia would create great
and lasting impression the powers that be in st.
Petersburg by convincing them that fight into
tho far ends Of the world cannot them from the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10

goods too good to throw away Please ten me what 20
do with themF And what kind Of skirt shall ges
to wear with odd waistsa How shall dress my halr9
have very long hair 50 can dress 1t most any way,
my face is not thin and still is not fat and what Kind
hat to during the hot weather. as dress mostly
" Pleasant Lake, NIB. Belle.
The soft gray beige will make up most beeomingly
In princess skirt and Eton or bolero model should
have it made with two box p1eats down both back and
front and fitting smoothly the hips trimming the
bottom either with self folds or braid just shade
darker the ends losing themselves under the pleats
The little coat may be very fussy, pleated back
and 'front.' suggesting double box pieat' ana not
brought into band, but, first edging with the braid
press well and catch down. tho not to TT the hgure,
loose somewhat after the Monte Carlo style. Have
pretty, fussy, deep turn back collar trimmed w1th
braid and little taffeta knife pleatngs, and short
sleeves ending in cuffs to match. vest Of almond
green cloth touched up with silver braid and tiny
enamelled buttons will be effective finish, II any
is desired, style is suggested by turning
being at the bottom Of the coat, to display double
breasted wastcoa Of white printed pque after the
heavy wasting order.
In regard to the other two gowns and tho coat,
there does not to be any reason for dscarding
them. All materials upto-date, and, you DO not
care to remodel the black silk shirtwast suit why not
tho waist for lining for cutting up as ppings or
bands. hardly suggest remodelling, as do not
know it's present style and the same may be said Of
the white which pretty and dainty that 1t could
never look passee. ..s.....- -. ... -
If the auto coat is long how would you like to re-
model to three-quarter length in empire effect cut
ting it off short yoke Depth then taking the neces
sary quantity off the top Of the coat and joining to
the yoke with pleats in order to make 1t at there9
The could be covered with any desired trimming,
which may be continued down the front edges not
as preferred Then full sleeves cut three-quarter
length gathered into cuffs will give upto-date air.
and the whole thing should result in most useful
garment From your measurements fancy your face
Is oval rather than round, and If am right then puff
your hair slightly at the sides and dress low in tho
back tho your is good and not too prominent
coil careessly in Greek style just about on line with
the ears at the back of the head Of The lin
gerie hats charming for wear, and If you
can do the Battenberg work should certainly mako
hat with it, Rows Of overlapping frlls covering the
outside Of the brim and tan crown, the latter of
aover batiste embroidery is especially dainty and not
too difficult Of construction for the home miliner
Roses nesting around the or soft wide ribbon
passed around and tied in bow the left side front
Is the only necessary trimming
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10

be carried down the closing, little to the left
side and also form little button rosettes concealing
the actual closing Of hooks and eyes, Have very full
sleeves brought in length to aarng back
cuffs matching the bertha, these to reveal small band
cuffs of the yoke material Following these Bugges-
tons, the result WILL feel sure, be entirely salts
factory. .ag
In regard to the hat there is change to be sug-
gested Improvement. It will accord perfectly
with the gown.
select check plaid being more girlish look
ing than plain material unless you chose something
like cream wolfe. The blue hat could be worn with
blue and white check, with white linen or with
cream woolens think you will find little padding
in the back below the waist line Improvement
You can wear navy blue, but not pale or sky blue
pale and blush pnks should become you and So
should rich reds in fact deep red is your best
color. Golden brown and golden tans may be worn,
but not fawn green, silvery gray and ivory
will also suit you.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10

Married Last Her Childhood Lover She and Her Husband Are
Forced Flee from Place Place Thru Fear Of Russian Tos

a1lpowerful terrorist organization.
These and other similar considerations induced the
Russian revolutionary party to decree the execution
Of the Russian grand dukes and grand duchesses
abroad and it decided to deal with them in order
Of their rank Grand Duke Cyril, who Is the eldest
of the oldest uncle consequently marked
out as the first victim of this propaganda of deed.
Grand Duchess Melitta to share her husbands
fate. ~@.>. +.
It will be remembered that the recent marriage Of
this royal couple terminated love romance Of many
years duration. Cyril and Meitta were boy and girl
lovers at period when both Of them were in their
to their marriage and Melitta compelled by
lenting relatives to become the wife Of Grand Duke
Ernest Louis of Hesse. She obeyed orders and con-
tracted this matrimonial alliance for political
Of states the marriage turned out to be extremely
unhappy and ended in divorce
AS soon the divorce had been announced Grand
Duke Cyril, who had carefully avoided the Hessian
court after Melitta g marriage Immediately appeared
at her maiden home In Ooburg and renewed his ardent
declarations Of love. Meitta hestaed to marry again
because this step would have made it impossible for
her. under the terms of her divorce, to her
only child the little Princess Elizabeth to whom she
was passonately attached. Princess Elizabeth, how
ever who lived with her father, was poisoned while
visiting the emperor and empress Of Russia at Skier
newice. Her tragic death removed Metta's scruples
regarding remarriage and she consented to become
Cyril's wife.
Just they were completing the preparations for
their wedding the Russo-Japanese broke out and
Cyril considered it his duty to rush to the front and
take up in the Of the fatherland. Unlike
other grand dukes who disgraced themselves by
cowardice and riotous living at the front, Cyril who
a naval officer, fought with great bravery. He
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
BRAIDs WITH LACE EFFECTS

Braid IN its relation to the modern gown represents
what soft pencil does to the PICTURE for on this
fashionable trimming the dressmaker relies for the
light and shade, which do than anything else
to redeem creations from medocrty In the latest
braids some entirely features may be observed,
those exhibiting s'lacy' effects forming one Of the
novelties Of the moment. These, according to the
London Express skinfully copied from old lace,
Of the ancient patterns Of Genoese and Venetian
point being requsitioned the basis Of the design
White and braid Of this description-the pat
tern much raised and the intervening spaces filed In
with stitches-will be more and more in evidence
the advances, and combined with costumes Of
nefaced cloth, wolfe, and silk materials these braids
WILL to certain extent, supersede the Of lace,
their enduring qualities being much in their favor
Chenille embroideres form effective addition to
plain plated silk braids these frequently taking the
form Of large raised uspders' formed Of eight
bars Of thick chenille, while the ubiquitous Greek
key pattern is carried out by of combination
Of tnsel thread and chenille foundation Of silk
braid.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
EMPIRE GOWN AT THE DANCE

From the ballroom the complaint that if the
young man has difficulty in finding his partners
waist in these days of empire gowns he does not al
London debutante lamenting that the way she
was held either forced her to poke her chin most
becomingly, OF, still more unbecomngly in another
sense to rest 1t her partner shoulder asked her
chaperon whether it not possible to ask him to
hold her differently Her chaperon referred the dif-
fcut point Of etiquette to other chaperons there
was that it was quite impossible to mention such
thing-not 80 much from the point Of view Of pro-
priety as because "nothing made furious as
to suggest that he did not know how to hold his
partner
That debutante still suffering, still unable to dance
her best, would like to know If there is way out
Of the difficulty.
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continued to pursue their gay Partisan Of pleas
ure. They shaken in their feelings Of security
by the discovery that dish set before them and Of
which they would, but for lucky chance have par
taken, contained sufficient poison to kill whole
battalion.
On the following day intruder seized in
their suite Of apartments armed with dagger and
revolver and provided with couple of small bombs.
On another occasion two bombs were found In their
apartments set with time fuses to explode hour
when Cyril and Melitta would certainly be seeking
repose.
When two other attempts to "execute" them had
been frustrated Cyril and Melitta found that their
nerves were somewhat shaken and decided to take
fight from Paris They proceeded to Biarritz, where
they found that their lives were equally In danger.
From Biarritz they went to Aixles Bains thence to
Geneva and from Geneva to Munich. The ernissaries
Of the Russian revolutionary party pursued them round
Europe and manifested their dangerous vicinity by
variety Of alarming Indications.
Cyril and Melitta have taken refuge at their
estate in the vicinity Of Coburg, where their palaa
residence stands In park Of many hundred acres,
This park has now been enclosed with high barbed
wire fencing and strangers admitted within IT'D
boundaries perfect army Of private detectives ID
picious strangers and to guard the life Of the
grand duke and grand duchess. 'E
Things have como to pretty pass when two such
royal personages as Cyril and Mettta must conceal
themselves as hunted fugives from the bloodhounds
Of the Russian terrorist organization. They belong
to the two reignng families Of the world mghties7
empires. Cyril is Of the members Of the dynasty
Of the mighty Russian empire and stands an excelent
chance Of being day Of all the Russias willis
Melitta is niece Of King Edward Of England
Louis Mortimer
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10

Having done his duty at the front, there was now
further obstacle to his long deferred marriage with
his first love, Melita, except the prohibition Of the
car. The car prohibited the marriage for various
reasons Firstly, Cyril and Melitta are first cousins
and the marriage Of relatives Of this degree is pro-
hibited by the Russian state church. Secondly Melt
ia 3 first husband, the Grand Duke Of Hesse, is the
czarinas brother and it would therefore be extremely
disagreeabe to the czarina If Cyril presented to her
his wife her own brother g divorced consort Finally
there considerations Of state. Cyril stands high
in the line of succession to the Russian crown There
Is nothing between him and the imperial crown of
Russia but four insecure lives Of which worth
much from the point of view Of life insurance
papy. These are the czar the czar's weakly infant
SON, the czar's consumptive unmarried brother and
Cyril's own father who is an old man.
Consequently Cyril may easily become emperor of
Russia and 1t considered undesirable that he should
contract marriage prohibited by the church, or to
unite himself to lady about whom scandalous things
had been said in connection with her divorce.
Cyril ignored all these obstacles and married Me-
Htta at Munich. The car retaliated by expeng him
from the Russian army and navy and by ordering him
never again to appear at the Russian court. -..
Cyril and Meitta Indifferent to the car 8 dis-
pleasure. So far from being hurt, they rejoiced In
being able to live free, untrammelled life according
to their desires It seemed to them that they had
reached the end of their troubles and vcisstudes and
that like hero and heroine in some fairy tale they
would live happily afterwards.
They rudely disillusioned by the information
that they had been marked out the first victims
Of the Russian revolutionary conspiracy Of ASSESSING
ton. They staying at this time in fashionable
Paris hotel and the Partisan police warned them most
soemnly to quit the city and seek security elsewhere
Cyril and Metta laughed these warnings to scorn and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
SUMMER TRAVEL LUXURIES
Latter Day Convenienoes Make Life Pleasant
While En- Tour.

TAR from being hardship to 60 from place to
place, travel has become one Of the luxuries OF
- life. The modern traveller carries with him oil
the necessary to comfort fitted into the
smallest possible compass
The heavy dress suit and bag Of heather has
given place to several kinds Of rattan, wicker and
woven straw cases that are light the proverbial
feather neat and attractive to look a and OF varying
prices, that the poorest traveller may have some
thing light and comfortable as the rich one II less
ornate in finish.
The expensive straw finished off with
leather and brass silver. Some are covered with
waterproof cloth, and all are made both with locks
clasps straps around the bags that thru handles
at the top Small dressing bags made In the samo
and fitted up with every accessory to the
materials and made in sizes smaller than those en-
pioyed in articles for the dressing table
The woman tiny folding apparatus for curling her
hair may be tucked into small place in the wicker
bag, with little flask Of alcohol If one is going to
place where alcohol is not easily procurable mar
row box covered with brocaded silk contains mani
cure set, fitted into wonderfully small compass and
quite as convenient as tho in the elaborate
ceptaces used at homo. Into pockets that sewed
to the silken lining Of wel-ftted case are tucked
fat "housewife,' with all the implements for sew
ing; silk-covered rubber hot water bag; an air
cushion, also covered with lowered silk small rub.
ber-ned bag containing wash1ag or sponge; one
nail and tooth brushes. These little rubberined bags
are made Of embroidered silk linen, would
make envelop, with a loop and button to fasten
the flaps down.
"marcel waverg." Every girl knows how these tange
up into the rubber bands which form part Of thems
The ourler bag consists Of two strips Of wide ribbon,
the upper one sewed to the lower in series Of
pockets large enough to admit Of the introduction of
ones finger. The two ribbons are sewed together
the lower edge and the ends are finished off with
an overlapping flap with button and rosette Of
row ribbon. Into each pocket is slipped the
eurler 1t is taken from the hair and the
be laid fat in the dressing rolled up and
fastened in small bright roll An additional pocket
with extra rubber bands in It Is of comfort
since these are 50 easily broken The entire sides Of
the taken up with silk pockets into which
tucked away slippers, containing fountain
pen and pencil, with postal cards. stationery and
stamps and set Of fat leaves Of colored flannel tied
between silken flaps which hold different sizes Of
safety and other pins, with bodkn and card of baby
ribbon attached to the top in small ribbon pocket
The center Of the bag Is comparatively free for gar
ments since the side pockets compactly fitted
up that space is wasted.
Not the least Of travellers comfort the little
straw cushions in pretty plaid effects, which b.
had for few cents and which make such cool head
rests and cushions for porch and camp.
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A Net Gown.

A Net Gown.
- NY DEAR MISS LEE: Reading your advice
~ to others, wonder if you might have time
enclose sample Of net Of which have twelve
yards I wish to make 1t up separate that I may
wear it over different colored slips Will you please
tell me how to make it, have two very nice black
satin skirts, old STYLE cut gored, plain the
other circular founce demtrain. Gould these skirts
be made into slip for net dresss Are the waists and
skirts to these foundation slips made separate or
together9 .
Do you think the sample Of silk enclose would
bettera am 49, brown hair, reddish tinge when sun
shines It, no gray hair, hazel eyes, clear complexion
height feet inches weigh about 40 pounds, bust
81, waist Is, hips Al. Puzzled M.
Appleton, MINI.
My idea would be to make up the sample Of heavy
black net in princess STYLE gathered to fit The figure st
the waist line from narrow plain front panel altho
at the waist line possibly in order to get this panel
to set right still above and below the waist line the
panel will be perfectly plain. Trim the bottom Of
mating with black ribbon, with couple Of little
rufhes edged with ribbon, just you prefer. Gather
the top Of the gown to round yoke Of the net laid
perfectly plain, and trimmed round and round with
black ribbon in rows the gathers coming under
the last row Of ribbon. Have full puff sleeves gath
cred into band cuffs matching the yoke The cuffs
and the yoke may be lined with white taffeta, white
mousseline de sole serving as an interning The
other part Of the will not require lining because
the two satin skirts Will make up into very nice
slip in princess style. This must be exceedingly we'll
fitting, be well boned and end at the top at the outer
edge Of the yoke, the bottom being trimmed according
to fancy, with number Of little frills, one deep
ONE as found practicable Make sleeves in medium
puffs, and your gown will be beauty Owing to the
open mesh Of the net, fancy it will be necessary to
veil the satin with cheap black mousseline. Just
connect it to the satin slip at bust and waist line
then allow to fall free to hem separately
Were you thinking of using the pale green taheta
for q second sip9 Personally, should not for
it employed, but should prefer striped silk in
eolors which are considered very smart under nets
ana else
you regards shade And, If you have the silk on
hand there could be objection to its being used for
the purpose. Again, If the sample enclosed quite
new, the purchase would not be a wise investment.
There to have been something the matter with
the dye, fancy, just try to tear small piece and
way. This should not happen with new silk.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
THE SHOPPERS EXPERIENCE I
The Conversation Necessary to the Purchase Of
Womans Hat

She Enters the Millinery Department.
ekTI ATS please am just looking-oh, you are
busy, too9 Dear mel I've asked three
persons to show hats and they are all busy.
'Floorman, want to be waited upon at once.
Thank you-but not that crosslooking girl Yes, that
one will do. You see want someone who is willing
to show me everything whether buy or not and who
understands my style. She must give me her undi-
vided attention. it is hard to try to shop when
clerk is talking to her friends about her Leaux or
something's Q
ITO saleswoman) -"Please show me something
dressy-but not too much So Well, you know I want
it for evenings-and other occasions too I suppose
they arc all marked down this time of year
The paper said they cut in two-I mean the
prices, not the hats; tho 1t wouldn't some of
them remember big hat had once, and one windy
day
suppose you are busy. Yes; III try them on
like to see tho different effects me- if don't
buy
"Now would you advise large or a small haiti
I think will look at both kinds. No, not white
one; it would DO too trying to my complexion. Not
enough for my mother. should think you could tell
me what want. You don't seem to understand what
Is becoming to me. You must make study Of my
race Yes, suppose you are too busy to know every
one but, you see, buy all my things here, and you
ought to know regular customer.
Certainly, It must be imported. American hats
always have homemade look. Ny husband likes
to have me get the best BE says It il the cheapest
in tho end for If don t like thing talk so nauch
that 49, am apt to mention II, and he can't work
.That won't do The crown is too high, and
would look taller than my husband. OF course can
expect you to know his height but thought would
mention that he is trife shorter than Z 7 a,vs1s
wear French heels but have to have my hats low.
Let me see that violet hat. had beautiful one duss
that color the year was married. and my husband
you said they were marked down. never am surs
when clerks are telling the truth-that is, suppose
you don't always know. try to be nice to persons
tention. Yes; I'll look at that one. But after All
guess don't want any today. '1Ohicago News
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Colors and STYLES.

Dear Miss Lee: Will you please help me as to
what colors and style suitable for to wearf
81 years old, bust 81, waist 49, hip So and height
black hair brownish gray eyes and usually good
pexion, just tanned. Will the enclosed sample
of gray suit made up in princess skirt and short
jacket and what shall trim it wth9 I have black
silk peau de sole shirtwaist suit, white suit like
closed sample and auto coat Of black and red wool
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10

Propounde Who Working
Good Ideas Problems
of Economy Style and Taste in Combinations

last one into the waist with gathers Have yoke Of
ecru all lace batiste embroidery lined with
ivory white satin, outlining with bertha made from
alternate bias folds Of the silk and tiny fs Of plain
blue taffeta or ribbon, according you match
the shade Add fairly full lower portion of waist
and bring into shirred corsage belt Of silk, the
upper edge trimmed with the blue frilling, which will