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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

which the women do not them, indeed any
thing else beyond few beads, they may girls be
perfect in form, but later they as rule hideous
objects of Disagreement.
The original corsets used by the of Egypt,
of Greece and Of Rome of three pieces and these
either together separately required.
It is from the conjunction of these triple bands that
the modern corset has been evolved What made
in three pieces is simply manufactured in
Corsets are intended in their right and proper
simply to stay and support the body in it's natural
shape and not to mold it into funny forms according
to the vagaries of fashion,
n Touching upon the theorists who attack boots and
stockings, which said to cramp the feet and de-
form the toes and destroy the muscular activity Of the
arches and ankles, Mr.. Bigg writes: There two
classes Of people in the British Isles who do habituay
discard boots and stockings. One is the fisher folk
round coasts the other the factory girls in of
the larger Scottish cities commend the adult feet
Of both of these classes to the inspection Of those
who draft their children into the barefooted brigade
THE truth is, the feet Of those who have been
booted till they have reached adult life splayed
and spread jointed and generally deformed
ideal foot depicted by the greatest painters
Or modelled by the greatest sculptoTs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
Elizabeth Lee Replies Queries Of Readers of the Womans
Section Of the Sunday Journalistic Will Help You if You Ask

would you call IT. Eyebrows and lashes dark, lips
very red. I also have cotton voie> Would
princesse corselet be prettyf It is cu the tan
shade with fakes~o blue thru it. Am what you
would call blonde7 Thanking you in advalce, re-
main, M A. Q.
The changeable silk Is by out of date,
and If made up In the latest up-todate model will
result in really handsome suit AS the color is apt
to be trying account Of your palor should make
skirt and smart little coat, the latter cut away
good deal about the face and the sleeves short three
quarter length; the waist to be Of lingerie, and, If
you wish it, second for house Of rich deep
blue chiffon, the color in the silk made as fluffy as
possible. t.-.s. r.. a#. IT,. ~ * ~ .,[@:
Gather pait the princesse skirt to fit the form,
and finish on the bottom with a hem and couple Of
tucks folds preferred. Trim the top with blue
ribbon tied in CENTER 'front.' and hold the gown to the
shoulders by of lace banding threaded with
black velvet ribbon. Make the little Elton quite full
gathered at the neck into fat collar which will
down the front edges stole fashion and confne
the fronts which also slightly gathered Cover the
collar and stole with lace banding and shirr the
lower edge of coat into band trimmed with little
fri Have full puff sleeves brought into deep cuffs
covered with lace and your gown will hold its
for smartness in any gathering.
The tan wolfe would make up exceedingly well in
prncesse style trimming with bands folds of plain
blue taea, if something by way Of giving character
Is considered necessary. I should plat 1t to fit the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
Sample for a Waist.

Dear Miss Lees Seeing you give such good ad-
vice I thought I would trouble you for the same. l
am sending you sample Of silk have for waist.
Would gray skirt look well with the waistf Please
suggest way to have them made, and what kind
of hat would look wellq feet 51a inches tall,
So bust Is waist hips 81 skirt 49, complexion rather
pale, gray eyes, hair auburn 81 years old.
What colors do you think could to advantage9
Hope have not made my letter too long. ~
Minneapolis "A Constant Reader.
The sample Of black and white checked silk with
it's fancy stripe in heliotrope will become you A
gray skirt will go well with 1t. The material should
not be too thin, fine serge would to nae good
choice or ladies' cloth. I should have a circular
skirt peated down both back and front, simply
trimmed with wide bias folds Of the goods stitched
on both sides and ending in points at the front width
lines, too, should prevail separate waist, and
lower edge to be in two very sharp points, deepest
over the bust, of AS the goods show stripe
the two fronts and the two backs must be cut sep
arately, because you must match the stripe. They
should Vlike to the center, closing from the
shoulders To this pintuck lower portion Of waist
and have a box pleat the straight Of the goods
down center closing. Pipe yoke and plat and trim
the latter with little gold buttons. Have dark gray
suede belt closed with gilt harness buckle and bishop
sleeves brought into band cuffs buttoned around the
wrist. An all black hat would set off your auburn
hair and your gown artistically. # relieved with
anything it should be white, either wings
You can black, white, Alice blue, gray, par
ticularly dove color, yellow navy blue dark brown,
also mauves puppies and dark green, unless you are
exceedingly pale -: IT,. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

panama cloth. How shall make it7 I also have
silk coat three-quarter length with long slipping
shoulder seam; very large sleeve at the wrist 1t IS
a cloth Of gold pongee trimmed with black taffeta
and Persian braid. How I make it presentable9
do not want to wear short sleeves
Morton, MINI. "A Country Lawyers Wife.
You can wear all shades of blue, deep reds, almost
all shades Of blue except cold tones old rose, dark
green very pale blush pink in very small quantities
iust by way Of relief Heotrope, rule, is be-
coming to the between color type but think in your
case 1t should be approached cautiously and certainly
should be touched up with bit of lingerie about the
face The heavy linen skirt may be cut in circular
effect, but to prevent saggng, get the circular by
means Of seven cores, and have outside welt seams,
pings The waist will look well worked in eyelet the
model being either Gibson style, the embroidery
ing on the plain 'front.' else plain round yoke will
have it's outer edge cut in irregular lines, plated
lower portion Of bodice being added to it by strip
of eyelet embroidery banding the hand needlework
being seen on the plain yoke above this band Then
cuffs may be similarly embroidered, and added to full
sleeves with the banding. The belt will be of the
linen embroidered.
The skirt cut circular and then accordion plated
is very popular model just now the coat short in
Elton bolero STYLE and SO is the model triple box
plated (nverted) down front and back and the single
inverted pleat the hips, trimmed the bottom
with bias folds either style being equally becoming
to you The little coat will be plated the shoulder
in small graduated plaits and gathered at the lower
edge into bias band trimmed with fussy little fris
little white pque vest Is considered smart addi-
ton and large full sleeves will be brought into bias
band cuffs fussily trimmed From the description
your pongee coat would to me more than pre-
septable it is, the only trouble appears to be the
rather long shoulders and the sleeves The first may
be remedied by making pintucks along the shoulder
little distance apart running few inches
both back and front taperng to nothing This would
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
A GRAY TRAVELLING COAT

AYEW YORK-A simple and practical coat for
~ travelling for general wear when more
- elaborate garment is not required, is Of blush
gray cloth having smooth finish. It is cut to come
below the knees, and has immense cape sleeves The
tops of the sleeve sections extend half from the
top of the to the neck and laid in ha1finch
tuck each side of the shoulder seam that they
smooth on the shoulders; from the edge of the Shout
ders they hang in folds at the outside When the
drop at the sides these cape sleeves extend in the
center the tips of the fingers. From this point how
ever they round up in circular fashion to the body
SO that they are really side capes instead Of
closed sleeves Like the coat they lined with q
much paler shade Of gray silk.
The garment has round neck finished at the edge
by three rows of soutache braid of the same color
four inch shaped band of dark gray velvet is cut to
fit the neck and extends from each shoulder seam
down some five inches on the front, each end being
cut to form V, the v however being outlined on the
cloth instead of being of the velvet In each Of these
outlined VS. there is large fiat velvet button. In
serted down the front Of the coat to little below
the bust line is vest five inches wide of ex-
tremey pale gray velvet embroidered in dark gray
silk cord in grapes and the outline Of grape leaves
This vest is pointed at the bottom and closes visibly
by hooks. Twelve of soutache braid in two
groups the groups two inches apart and the lines Of
braid eighth of inch apart cross the fronts Of
the coat just above and at the bust line. This garment
is in the property of Lenten BRIDE who has it with
her while on her bridal tour
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

grams oxide Of zinc 21A grams; extract Of violet,
10 drops After the pimples have been cured you
work effectively to get rid Of the blackheads,
for massage is the best method Wash the face we'll
with hot and then cold water and then rub cleansing
well into the skin. Press out the blackheads
with watchkey or the fingers protected with soft
cloth, and then massage with good skin food, for
ten fifteen minutes. To- make the cleansing cream,
almond oil and each Of spermaceti and white
wax. good massage cream is made of 80 minis Of
express oil Of almonds Of fresh cucumber juice
4 drains anolin and u dram violet extract. ....
girl of IA should her skirts about five inches
from the floor unless she is large, when they might
be trife longer. You tell real cut glass by Civ
ing it smart tap. It will ring clear BELL while
pressed glass will not sound at all. ...>
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
A White Suit.

Dear Miss Lee: It is SO interesting to read your
suggestions in the woman's section Of the Sunday
Minneapolis Journal that I also wish to ask your
advice in regard to dress suit. enclose sample
Of white goods, twenty-seven inches wide. have
thirteen yards Of it. have long white gloves to
with it, am feet inches high, auburn hair, blush
gray eyes, 20 years and married; bust measure, 32
weight LOG pounds; waist, ID skirt length, 40. How
should I have it made and trimmed, I want it for
all occasions7 And what kind Of hat will 60 with
it7 What colors most becoming to mef a B.
Spring Valley. ~
The sample Of ivory silky looking rep will make
up into lovely gown. should like princesse model
pleated to fit the figure from plain pastron,
the bottom finished with folds Of the goods rows
Of white ribbon Finish the top with a yoke of the
goods pntucked and outline with a shaped bertha,
completely covered with tiny overlapping frlls either
of white ribbon OF Val edging using insertion Val
the yoke, dividing the pintucks into groups Make
the sleeves in pus ending in cuffs shirred plated
with farng back cuffs matching the bertha and your
gown will be exquisite. It will be mistake to
do the material with trimming, and nothing could be
daintier than that suggested.
I should like hat of white chip trimmed with
purple and white lilac and little black velvet,
chapeau not only going well with the white frock but
in cooring suitable for almost any gown. Then you
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
o WEAR IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL CASE

give fussy appearance to plain shoulders, and Of
course, in this way you may bring them any length
you choose, either by the number of tucks or the
amount you take up for each The present trim
ming is pretty anything you find, tho if you
tired Of it, substitute pale green cloth and silver
braid for the Persian but allowing the black taeta
do remain. The sleeves should just shirr round and
round Cor tuck, as you prefer), to form very deep
band cuffs, forming second group Of shirrngs above
the elbow, thus dividing the sleeves into two pus
not, just as you WISH The full puff is the more
useful perhaps in pretty, crushable waist is
beneath it at any time
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
Many Inquiries.

very much obliged to you for your kindness in
helping when my hair came out. It is growing
quite thick now that have used the vaselne and the
other stuff you told Of. I do want to ask you
some more questions Can you tell why the gums Of
people seem to split and away from the teeth
showing q great brown looking roots Do the gums
shrinkP I have several people SO afflicted
If you will help Is carboc acid good dentfricea
What material would look well to recover elder
down bedcover to keep the down from coming thrua
Can you tell how to dye a white fur black9
could do it successfully What material would
look well made up for summer carriage rugs Can
you tell what the combustible stuff ladies used
to have their hair dressed with at the hairdressers
It's continued would prevent the hair from turning
gray. One lady was burned to death and the use of
the lotion forbidden by law. have idea what
it was, but would like to be sure. What is vaseno
same7 Thanking you very much, Miss Blair, for all
your kindness to Elsie.
There is nothing better than vasene and qunine for
the scalp The accumulation Of tartar often
the gums to recede and split. Yes indeed they can
shrink but they will not do if you take proper
of them. Use few drops of tincure of myrrh in the
water in which you wash your mouth and it will aid in
keeping the gums firm. Carbolic acid is used as d
disinfectant, dentifrice Choose pretty
lowered cotton goods for your quilt afraid
that you would not be able to dye the white fur black
SO it would be satisfactory Linen is often used
for a summer carriage robe if you want something
Of light weight to keep off the dust. do not know
what the combustibe stuff you refer to in the hair
lotion was. Vase]ine is made from crude petroleum
is petroleum jelly and they differ but little in
position s. I" F..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
Colors and STYLES.


Dear Miss Lee: am a girl 20 years of age feet
inches high, and have brown hair and eyes. My
waist is 20 inches, bust, 80 inches, and I
have clear dark complexion. Would you please ad-
wise thru the Minneapolis Journal what colors
could best wear and how should make a thin lawn
dressq Will white wool loose coats be this
summerf H. M. R.
You can wear cream, yellow, reds cardinal, pale ale
and dark blue, golden brown, tan, putty color Gf
pink in cheeks) silver gray caret pale and pale
coral pink, old rose and terra Gotta .- '-.-
Make your lawn frock in princesse effect. Be-
ginning at the neck lay plain pointed yoke of
the lawn outlined with Of Insertion and trimmed
above with Add full lower portion
gathered its upper edge and trimmed with Val.
insertion, short strips like tabs coming from the TOW
Of insertion outlining yoke. Gather the lower edge
of bodice and bring into shaped Swiss corsage belt
extending below we'll above the waist line out
lined with the insertion and trimmed yoke. To
this add ive-gored skirt tho lace Insertion being
let into the seams, tab fashion, ending at the line Of
the hips few inches Of pintuckng taking the skirt
into the corsage belt Hem the bottom and trim above
with Of insertion coming between narrow tucks.
Have puff sleeves ending In pointed gauntlet cuffs
trimmed to match the waist and the result will be
an exceedingly sweet frock. You must cut away the
material underneath all lace and when you want
particularly attractive toilet wear the frock over
slip of palest pink, and the effect will be Of lovely
seaShel.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
Egyptian Silk Crepe.

Dear Miss Lee: I have enough Egyptian silk
crepe for dress, and to make it up soon, and
would like to get your opinion how it should be
made. It is cream colored. What kind Of trimming
should use7 My measurements Bust 81; waist,
22 hips, So; skirt length, 40 inches. am feet 4
inches tall, my hair is dark brown and have dark
gray eyes. am very fair and plump. I hope to see
this In T he Journal Il. W.
Glenburn, 8. D.
I should make princesse robe gathered at the
waist Gne land the bottom trimmed with folds of the
crepe. Have the neck cut out square and trimmed
with strip Of oriental gaoon, gold and rich dull
shades an ivory. deep ground. Either
shade will afford a pleasing contrast, which perhaps
ground may lack. The chemisette will be
of the finest null In little shirred tucks for day wear
while for evening finest ivory sprigged net laid
perfectly plain will be dainty. Make the sleeves in
pufs ending at the elbow brought into cuffs turned
back faring, and cut into square tabs at outer edg
trimming with the GALLON, and your froek will be
beauty.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
Party Calls.

Will you please tell me if it is customary yet 70
make party calls and if how long after the party
or reception should they be made9 Please tell also
the proper acknowledgment for invitation. Is it
all right and proper to send your visiting card with
accepted written t9 Can you tell where can
get book with all this necessary information in its
Reader
It is still considered courteous to make party call
and it should be made within ten days two weeks
after the party. Many women use calling card to
acknowledge an invitation and write tsAccepted' or
sRegrets' upon it, but it is not good form. Either
write formal acceptance: Miss Mary Blank accepts
with pleasure Mrs. John Blink's kind invitation for
Thursday afternoon Feb TO- else write less formal
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

figure, trim it the bottom with the blue. Cut it
out in round yoke effect for with lingerie yoke
and outline with folds Of the blue. The puff sleeves
would be brought into cuffs trimmed with the plain.
Another suggestion is to have self folds piped with
blue, the yoke and deep cuffs to be Of plain blue silk
pintucked. In your first youth you would possibly
be cassed as blonde. Now, fancy, you are OF the
tbetween COLOR type
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

must have all white linen parasol and white can
shoes.
You wear black white, navy and dull Alice
blues pale and dark green mauves puppies, yellow,
dove gray and the iron mixtures pepper and salt,
dark brown, oyster white, If you have good color,
and lavender.
am glad you find my suggestions interesting
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

note: My Dear Mrs. Blink: accept with pleasure
your very kind invitation for Thursday afternoon Feb
20. Sincerely yours, Mary Blank Personally prefer
the less formal note "Manners for All OCCASIONS
by Mrs Burton Kingsland, and can Encyclopedia of
Etiquet," by Emily Holt two authorities such
matters and may be obtained thru any bookseller.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
Changeable Silks.

Dear Miss Lee: enclose sample of changeable
silk and would like know If they are going to be
worn all this summer9 Will you please tell me some
pretty way to make it and trim it, I feet AZ
inches in height; bust measure 81; waist, % inches;
hips, about SO or 40. 7 very pale with bluegray
eyes and my hair is very light brown. At time
it very light golden, but has turned darker What
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
A LAWYERS Wife.

Dear Miss Lee: I feet 4; bust measure, So;
waist, %; hip, a.; have light brown hair bluegray
eyes, white tho very speekled and poor complexion
What coors should wears How shall cut a heavy
white linen skirtq And would you work the waist In
eyelet on heavy linena have light gray check
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
A POW Jacket.

Will you please tell me if pony jacket Of black
silk will be in good form for middleaged lady to
wear with skirts of different material, black browne
Reader
The pony jacket Of black silk would be in very
good taste with odd skirts for middleaged lady.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
Swiss Milk Chocolate.

Will you kindly tell me how to make Swiss milk
chocolate candy9 I have tried everywhere to get a
recipe, but have been unable SO far. Marion r.
+ =s-t I1.. +. .
Swiss milk chocolate is candy in ITSELF but if you
want to make candy with it it you would other
sweet Chocolate You need trie less sugar than
if you used bitter chocolate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

In Germany it is considered necessary that child
should go up before it goes down in the world it
carried upstairs as born. In there are
stairs. the mounts table chair with the
infant
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
Pinples and Blackheads.

Will you please tell cure for pimples and
blackheads9 My face also has greasy look How
can + remedy thiss How long should girl of IA who
is five feet FIVE inches in height and rather stout
her skirtse Can you give simple home test for
cut gass9 Anxious
For the pimples apply a little Of the following
cream to each at night before retiring: Lanolin,
grams; sweet almond oil grams sulphur precipitate,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-22
HICKS WILL Be
RESCUED TO-DAY
Miners Are Only a Few Inches
From Spot Where En-
tombed Man Is Lying.

Bakersfield. Cal, Dec 2l-"Hicks will
be rescued has become a commonplace
and a decidedly firing expression about
Bakersfield, but it is nevertheless present
tonight. A large number of crevices have
been brought to view which lead directly
to Hicks. Not only is conversa ton pos
sible through these cracks, but it was
found that small articles could be low
cred hy means Of string through the
cracks to the captive miner. A lighted
candle was dropped to Hicks and he was.
by the reflection from its glare, able TO
survey the scenes Of his earth enclosure.
He reported that the sudden introduction
of light did not at all affect his eyes. ana
that, indeed. he would be willing to sac
rifiee one just to get sight of the precious
rays of the sun.
The crevices disclose the fact that the
company engineers have been absolutely
correct in their calculations. The candle
was dropped on a string eighteen inches
long and struck plumb at the side of the
ore car proving exactly where Assistant
Engineer Hall and his assistants planned
to arrive.
High hopes are extended for a release
shortly after daylight tomorrow morning.
Only the perpendicular distance is yet to
be gone through and this viii surely not
occupy the attention of more than the
night shift