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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06
SHOP ALONE

Don It take friend along when you
20 shopping-that is, if it is import
ant shopping. There isn't one woman
in thousand who can help advising
you Hfor your own good,' and resent
ing it hotly If you don't follow her
advice slavishly.
Perhaps you: re one Of the people who
think they don Il know what they want
In reality, you know very well what
you don It want-which is long step
in the right direction. And If you re
persuaded into getting something you
have the least feeling against, you II
hate it unreasonably when you might
SO much better be hating either your
own indecision or the too decided opin-
ions Of your friend,
When you We almost made up your
mind to q purchase-something bit
extravagant, perhaps and need some
thing in. the nature Of moral support,
then is the time to get hold Of the de-
cided friend. You want to be per:
suaded into getting that thing, tho you
don It. admit; it, but when somebody
agrees with you and friends always
obhgingly help you to be extravagant)
that you really need it, you get 1t in 9
furry Of gratitude FOR such helpful adj
vice. s,5 \ go s-s
Asking advice upon shopping prob
lens is delicate business, and you must
be sure that it is likely to agree will
lyour own secret desires before you ven
tuxe TO court IL
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06
THE MARRIAGE KNOT

The japanese bride gives all hep
wedding presents to her parents as
slight recompense for the trouble they
have had in bringing her up.
It would appear that marriage gives
to the husband in Jamaica peculiar
rights, if one may judge from the re.
mark of native woman who came to
a magistrate to make complaint because
man had knocked her down. She
closed her complaint by saying, in an
aggrieved tone, "And he no good right
to knock me down; he is not my hus.
band.'
A good deal is heard Of the "maF.
riage knot" but very few of US realize
that the knot was ever anything more
than a figure of speech. Among the
Babylonians, tying the knot was part
| Of the marriage ceremony. The priest
took a thread from a garment of the
bride, and another from that of the
bridegroom and tied them into knot,
which he gave to the bride, thus SYM
bolizing the binding nature of the
union, which now existed between her.
| self and her husband.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06
WHERE FEMININE FANCY LIGHTS

or essays on the future woman. It will
enable me to correct the grammar Of
any lover I may have, should he speak
Of dorgs' in my presence or 'seen a
man. 1t will also come handy when
I want to figure out how many pounds
Of soap woman can get for three doz-
en- eggs at the grocery. So do not be-
grudge the time I passed in acquiring
it. But my ambitions do not fly so high.
I just want to marry man who can
lick anybody of his weight In the town
ship, who can run an eighty-acre farm
and who has no. female relatives to
come around and try to boss the ranch.
I will agree to-, cook dinners for him
that won y send him to an early grave
and lavish upon him a wholesome af.
lection and to see that his razor has
not been used to cut broom wires when
he wants to shave. In view Of all this
I do not care if I get little rusty on
the rule Of three and kindred things
as the years go BY"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06
After Dinner Stories

aid DONALD MACINTOSH i'll. The min
lister was with him. he listened with patience
question: "Wil there be whisky in heavenfo
Certainly not, - the minister replied. 81
prsed that you should ask such question: "Weel
sir, it's that fort myself but it looks weei
the table!''
Rev. Mr.. Robertson, says the Westminster Gazette,
was called upon to attend to two workers who had
received fatal injuries in riot. The reverend gem
tleman was most anxious that the should con-
fess who had been their accomplices. One Of them
died without uttering word the subject. Az
the other lay at the point of death he beckoned Mr.
Robertson, who fastened to his side in the full
pectaion that he about to learn the fateful it'd
ings This belief strengthened by the first words
of the sufferer. Can you keep secreta he gasped.
IT cam" the eager response of the clergyman.
ESQ - said the dying man, and Immediately
he calmly passed away 49,
The late Bret Harte was very lovable man to
those who really knew him, yet, sometimes, he could
he attended big city dinner. The Scotsman who
sat next to him had reputation for And
he hadn It been very well lately.
The Scotsman said: "Can you recommend good
~ can if you want him to attend to yourself "a
said Bret Harte.
'tYes7" --.- -.-.-~.
HDeath" ..-- T.
"Why death7" 49,
because he will only cost you VISIT
O. W. Nickerson and J. s. Baker residents
Of Harwich Captain Nickerson as he was called,
Of means and very shrewd. Joe less
fortunate. One day the captain took Joe into a
room, closed the doors, and said: 'Now, Joe, for
$25 will tell you the secret Of getting rich. Be
saving, of course, and when you make bargain with
anyone be that hears you, and then if
you get the worst Of it want to back out you
Now hand me the $751;
Joe thought second, and then said:
'Did anyone hear make this bargain, captains"
"Not soul,' replied the captain.
s'Well, then," Joe said, ~ guess IN begin On
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06
IT WAS ALL OFF.
81 HAVE a wonderful thing to tell you.''

ell HAVE wonderful thing to tell you.'' .-'
As the two lovers sat together in the glow Of the
purple evening, the young looked down passion
aey into the upurned face that lay pillowed his
shoulder.
eyes, darling" he continued. 'Hitherto I have
not thought it best to descant upon subject thru
modesty, but feel that you must know the
worth Of the you about to marry, if do say
it that shouldn't. But now want you to know that
amid the low, civic financial and mercantile morality
Of this frightful age, amid grating and bribery and
trickery and all sorts, have managed by supreme eff
forts to maintain my integrity. Virtue has been
my motto. How does this please you9''
The girl he addressed rose to her feet her dark
eyes flashing
'Not at alll'' she exclaimed. "Now that know
the truth about you, all Is cannot marry
you''
Her amazed lover looked at her incredulously.
''Why not7" he asked, stunned
"Because," haughtily, 81 know that you will new
er be able to support in the style to which have
been accustomed. life.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06
TWO ROYAL WOMEN

A very pretty story is told Of Queen
Alexandra, who a short time ago con-
scented to be godmother to the little
daughter Of one Of her neighbors at
Sandringham. After the ceremony the
queen asked to be taken to the new
baby's nursery and upon arriving there
she took a diamond ring from her fin
ger and wrote on one Of the window
panes, Inlay Gods blessing rest on
this house and all in it. )"
=. To Queen Alexandra and the queen
dowager of Russia the idea Of no longer
having a home in Denmark since their
fathers death was insupportable. 1t
was terrible grief to them when their
childhood's home was dismantled, but
they have now arranged that their an
nual visit to the scenes Of their youth
shall be paid as usual, for they have
agreed to share villa in Copenhagen.
Here they will meet each other at least
once annually and here, 1t is under
stood, the queen dowager Of Russia will
pass great deal Of her time. The villa
Is not large one, and it will be fur
nished with the Utmost simplicity, after
the Danish fashion. Some Of the late
kings domestics will take up duty at
the Villa Hyidore.
| The queen Of Italy, who had mar
row escape from being buried in show.
3ers Of burning ashes and oinders at
Tore Annunziata, is one Of the brav'
/ est Of royal women, a quality which
she inherits from her Montenegrin an
.cestors, and which, altho useless tt
most women, is an important one tc
those whom fate has called upon to b.
the sharers Of thrones. Her majesty
GOODNESS and courage were manifested
when she insisted on accompanying hel
husband into the danger zone, in orde,
to help the victims Of the Vesuvial
eruptions. While possessing ever
womanly attribute Of beauty, charm
and tenderness, Queen Elena can han
die rod and rife with the best and a
an Alpinist has few rivals, as beat
the daughter Of mountain chieftain
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06

Are you one Of those women who con-
tinually request your husband to run
get you this, that and the other as long
as he is about the housed Do you habit
ually call him back from the corner
to mail letter or give him sample
Of silk to matcha Does he no sooner
sit down than you ask him to run up
stairs and get the baby's pins, or take
the small child walking, or run
around the corner and get the meat for
support
There are misguided wives who make
1t constant practice to keep the man
of the house fetching and carrying for
themselves and the baby from the time
he enters the door until bedtime, and
all day Sunday. It's "Tom, get me
this" and "Tom, please bring me
that, " until in the eyes Of third party
Tom 5 position in the home appears to
be that of well-trained servant.
It is hardly fair, little wife, to let
him drop to that, is it7 Do you really
require that he should 60 into bondage
Of this sort to you and the baby3 He
does it patiently, maybe, but it wears
on him and hurts his self-respect. Why
don t you do your own buying, and mail
1 your own letters and match your own
samples7 Why don't you have the
:baby's things handy, SO he won't have
to wait on you hand and foot when
you re busy with the little onef
/ What would you think if your hus
band brought home lot of his Office
work for you to do at night Suppose
he expected you to spend your spare
4 hours clerking for him and helping him
with his bills and accountsa Ridicu
lous, wouldn't it BET Yet, for some rea
son, you expect him to act as second
housemaid and assistant child g nurs.
the whole time he is away from tn,
Office.
Nine times out of ten it's simply
habit that gets you into this practice
:. OF course, there are exceptional CASE
of illness which make it necessary TO
a faithful husband to step into tn
shoes Of. a domestic help and assis
with the meals and the children. Blu
unless there is this necessity it ough
not to be expected.
The mans field Of labor, little wife
/ is in his Office or factory, where h
earns the bread for you. Yours is i
the home, where you do every whit a
much as he toward earning the living
I He doesn It expect you to go down t
!, the Office and work. Don't expect hir
I to come home at night and do tn
housework and mind the baby.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06
FINE TYPE OF WOMAN

Mrs. w. w. Rockhill, wife of the
United States minister to China, is q
representative of the finest type Of
American womanhood, and In the CAPT,
tai Of that far off Chinese empire will
uphold the best traditions of the women
Of this country.
Mrs. Rockhill is the daughter of J,
D. Perkins Of Litchfeld, Conn, and be.
longs to prominent and wealthy fame
lily Of that state. She was graduated
from the Pennington school for girls in
the class with Mrs. Hattie Blaine Beale,
and other members of we'll known
American families. Mrs. Rockhill was
a great favorite in Washington society,
where her gracious, gentle and digni.
fed manners attracted many friends.
She was much interested in charitable
work and was head Of the Visiting
Nurses guild.
Her father, who is man of consid-
cradle wealth, was delegate to the ma
tional convention that nominated VIII
liam Mckinley for president
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06


1T won't do anything Of the kind. But, really,
do feel sorry for that poor woman What do you sup
pose makes Mr. Paddecker mean to hertz
4" What Is Paddy been. doing to her beating hertz
81 should hope not, butI wouldn' It be surprised at
anything. You know what fuss he always makes
her before people, x - .s~ .. E.:
ftWell It seems to me he does lay it a little
thick.U ~ g.: ~ o.: L.:
ct think it's disgusting. And he IS just ugly he
be If any little thing goes wrong about the house.
I was telling her what an angel you were over that
awful dinner on Sunday, and i know how fond you
Of your Sunday dinner She said: ,tMyl IF
that had been Mr. Paddeckerl' She told me how mean
and sarcastic he once when they had company,
soon after they were married and the girl they had
burned the meat and brought the soup cold
stone. And then those poor girsl don't know
when they've had new" Dress He always says
they're extravagant and wants to know why they
wear something they've haduntil it's to thread
and clear out Of STYLE And you know YOURSELF Henry
how he always tries to give the impression Of being
open-handed and liberal with his money! >.s*7
:, "He does make great bluff at that.'
'fOf course he does. And she has to beg and coax
and argue for weeks to get anything out Of him She
as good told i told her hardly ever re-
membered your refusing me anything I wanted and
that what made careful. What you
smiling att You know ana. You know how I've been
wanting two three little white dresses and
wouldn't ask you because----" - :.-s T.
II dom why you shouldn't If it's anything in
reason. Will they cost much7''~ ' ~ - RI.
''Wel am not going to. But don t expect to go
out great deal now, anyway. Of course they
wouldn't cost much-not very much I some ma
teria the other day that exactly what wanted "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06
A TITLED IAUNDRESS

Dissatisfied by the work done by the
French, the Countess Rene Temple de
Rougemont, formerly Miss Edith Dew
ereaux Clapp Of New York city, has es-
tablished an American laundry at Ne.
million, her husbands country place. in
the department Of the Eure etsLoire
Tho the enterprise was inaugurated
solely to do away with the necessity Of
sending linen to London to be laun'
dered, the French work being wholly
unsatisfactory, it has become q paying
investment in the first week, for all. Of
the friends Of the count and countess
are glad to patronize it and pay gooo
prices for what they call the "peer
less'' results.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06
What the Market Affords

a teaspoonful Of lemon juice. Mix
thoroly; fill the peppers; put them into
a shallow baking-dish and cook for
half an hour in moderate oven, bast-
ing frequently with brown stock or hot
water mixed with teaspoonful of
kitchen bouquet and as much melted
butter. Arrange around a mould Of
hot boiled rice, and garnish with large
pitted olives, made hot in what is Left
of the stock.
Cut cold, cooked potatoes in thin
slices. For pint Of slices melt three
or four tablespoonfuls- of butter. TURF
in the potatoes and add half a table
spoonful Of salt. Then turn the pota
toes over and over until the butter il
absorbed. Now pour in about three
fourths a cup Of milk, cover, and le
cook six or eight minutes. Stir care
fully to avoid breaking the potato
! Then serve in a hot dish. >
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06
LAMBS BAA-BAAED AND FLEECED

WAS bunch Of disguised lambs that drew up
1 in front Of the Hotel Walton in De Wolf Hopper's
automobile says Philadelphia paper. ;.
They had been made to baa-baa and then they had
been shorn and they were mad clear thru. - --'---
In the party, besides Hopper, Joe Weber,
Digby Bell, Charles T. K Miller and E. E. Pidgeon,
dramatic editor Of the New York Press. Hopper be-
gan the story thus:
ssWe had heard over on Broadway that there was
to be a scrap Of kind here tonight and wa
just decided to take run over. Things went hum-
ming until reached Yardley. pair of eonstables
stepped in front.
"sWe had message about you up the road, they
declared. 'Take in your auto to Squire Timkinsa
OF Slimkins' kind of Kins' Office
ttWe went: The Squire stood up and demanded
my and / told him.
''Here, let me tell it right,' said Digby Bell, who
continued:
ssThat man skinkins gave Wolf the glad hand
and said: why, have laughed at you heap but
is it really you9'
cat that Hopper cuts loose few bars from Hap.
pyland' and the squire shakes hands again. PLEASED
to yer; than pleased he chores, and then
he turns to joe
'sWhen Joe gives his name the squire just seemed
ready to collapse Glad ter meet you, too he says
Il in ter yer in York. Air you really
truly the funny man on the stagef'
''Joe let out line Of his own German that was q
scream. The Squire cried: THAT him.
tsThen the squire struck Bel,' interposed Weber,
Hand Digby did his little stunt in STYLE By this Tina
we were ourselves and the squire leaned over and
again shook all by the hand.
at have always hoped I would some day meet
some Of you gentlemen personally he said, and il
has been a great pleasure for I shall not detain
you any longer soon as You settle the $975 each
the law imposes upon you ..--
"It beginning to rain outside, but we never
noticed it until later. We were watching the team
In one anothers eyes, .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06
DESIRABLE HABITS

Be orderly. A disorderly, careless wo-.
man will never have comfortable
home.
Be punctual. Some girls and some
women, too, are never at the beginning
Of anything; a little late at breakfast,
little late at church, a little late ev-
erywhere.
Be cheerful. A bright, smiling face
makes every one happy and q sullen,
fretful expression is just as likely to
make others cross. Even when it rains
out Of doors there might just as well
be sunshine within.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06
A GRADUATES ESSAY

A Kansas girl graduate to whom had
been assigned the theme: Beyond the
Alps Lies Italy," wrote this essay: II
do not care cent whether Italy lies
beyond the Alps or in Missouri. / do
not expect to set the river on fire with
my future career. I am glad that ]
have 8 very good education, but | am
not going to misuse it by writing poetry
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06

1.-THE bravery Of young men, said Rear Admiral
Buhler at Atlantic City, "is fact that shall
never cease to marvel Did you hear Of a
hope too forlorn, risk too overwhelming, for the
young Of the armies and navies Of the world to
undertaken
Only tSa
boys have much bravery that there is room in
them for anything else.
IT used to know a boy who brave enough, but
reckless, careless extravagant. He accommodating
great quantity Of debts. ~.:'
ellis father gave him a talking to day.
Suppose he said, that should be taken away
suddenly, what would become Of you7'
"'I'd stay here the boy answered, smiling 'The
question Is, what would become of you7'''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06
She Got the Dresses
ct WAS visiting with Mrs Paddecker this after
noon, : said the agreeable looking matron, as
she adjusted cushion beneath her hus-


noon, " said the agreeableloohing matron, as
she adjusted cushion beneath her hus-
band head. tst #ere
Yes, ! said the man, adjusting it to suit himself
and fixing his eyes on the paper.
Well, won't bother you by talking to YOU" said
She smiling indulgenty. s1You shall read your paper,
SO you shall. won 7 say VOID. Do you mind If
sit here7"
ttWhy should ], my dearsn
"Oh, know you don't. was just joking, darling.
Thank goodness your e not like men. Especially
when Oh, promised not to talk. Go and
read"
ESPECIALLY when whatf''
tsWhen see the husbands some women have. Mrs
Paddecker- Oh, excuse men
''Why, go ahead
"No, can you just dying to read your paper
in peace WASH t going to say anything particular
anyway Poor thing''
I'm not asking for pity
IT don't mean you I Mrs. Paddecker
Why don t you read your papera'
Elm just dying to hear about Mrs. Paddecker. Ga
ahead and get it off your mind
Chow horrid you are haven't anything to get
off my mind. was just going to habble ittle.'
''Babble on.' -. !
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06

"Why didn't you get it7 thought you had all
the white dresses you could use." -, -e---.- .-
"Why, Henry!" .. 49,. ,..rt....-
ttWell, don't care Get 'em If you want 'em.''
Its awfully sweet of you, but don't like to-"
"Get 'em.''
'fDo you really want me toq''
ooh, get 'em, get 'em get 'em. Now, read
my paper7''
"Well, if you re quite you want to, Henry,
you re just as good you be. But hadn't any
idea Of asking you" .1-s
"Hm-m!'' said the man. Chicago News.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06

A new and palatable entree is made
as follows: Cut off the stem end from
green peppers, remove the inside, and
put them into kettle Of hot water
and gently simmer them for five min
iutes; drain them carefully, turning the
opening down; prepare a mixture made
Of one cup of grated bread crumbs, one
tablespoonful Of melted butter, half a
teaspoonful Of salt, teaspoonful Of
mushroom catsup, half pint Of cold
boiled asparagus cut in small, even
pieces, tablespoonful Of olive oil and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06
Making H0usenafds Out of Husbands
BY POLLY PENN.

Do your end as well as you can. Be
as independent and self-reliant about il
as possible. When he comes home LET
him rest. And if you manage right
you can be ready to rest with him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06
A CAT.

-: a OAT
THE old maid smiled maliciously.
| (which type is the more popular, the blonde
or the brunette, Miss summergirls' she said.
''I'm sure don't KNOW yawned dainty Birdie
Summergrl. -
"And yet you've had experience in both roles,
haven't you7" Uttered the mean old thing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06
FROM ELIZABETH LEE
For Stock and Girdle.

Dear Miss Lee: VIII you please tell
me If the inclosed sample of silk
would be appropriate for stock, girdle
and bosom Of surplice waist, made
from the mohair, or would black silk
be in better tasteq I am 81 years old
and stout, waist "a, bust Al, dark COM
plexion, brown eyes and partly gray
hair. Thanking you in advance for the
assistance I am sure shall receive,
Respectfully, Mrs. M. E. E.
# Both samples are extremely neat and
pretty, still I am doubtful whether the
effect would be altogether good were
the two combined, as I fear they are
too much alike. Black would be in
better taste, but would, Of itself, be
scarcely sufficient relief to be becom-
ing. What I should suggest as being
the smarter and the more becoming
would be lingerie chemisette, the Y
outlined with collar Of black silk,
one long end crossing at bust to the
left, ending in q point at the belt, and
the belt itself to be a narrow one Of
the goods and not Of contrasting
,material or color whatever, because
your waist measure is large in proper
lion to your bust measure, and this, the
belt Of a different material will surely
proclaim. The cuffs should be of thu
black silk, or if these are already ar
ranged, add little turn-back cuffs o:
the black silk just to carry out th
sollsg eReck I am sura the eombina
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06

Lamb chops, Is cents q pound.
Peppers, two for S cents.
Rice, 10 cents pound.
Potatoes, so cents bushel.
Red raspberries, So crate or 12M
cents a box.
Watermelons, Is and 80 cents each.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06

The greatest annual rainfall is at Cherrapungi, AS
SAM where 493 inches are recorded. The leastds in
certain parts Of the Sahara and Of Peru where neither
rain nor dew falls from years end to the other
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06

A prizefghter, John Broughton, champion Of Eng.
land is among the illustrous dead buried in West.
minister abbey. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-06

ton suggested will be entirely salts.
factory, SO hope you will like it.
| Elizabeth Lee.