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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
Making Old TbiDes New

ironing table would do-pinning out each point In
the lace You will find these will look very wei
when finished -,
To repaint a bath begin by removing the old
paint by filling the bath with boiling water IN
which a quantity of soda has been dissolved. Leave
the bath for twelve hours, then empty 1t and
scrub it we'll with stiff brush and soft soap. II
necessary repeat the process. Then dry and after
ward rub well with pumice stone till quite smooth
Before beginning to paint that all traces OF
dust are removed. Now procure a tin OF good
bath enamel stir it we'll so that it is of the right
consistency and apply as many coats OF 1t to the
bath as are necessary. Put on the enamel very
thinly and let each coat dry before the next is
applied. When finished, leave the bath for ten
days or more for the enamel to harden. The long
er it is left to dry the better it will last.
TO CLEAN MATING.
To clean mating it should be first swept thor.
oughly with a stiff broom, following the grain of
the straw, then swept cross the grain with soft
broom that has been dipped in warm water Then
wash thoroughly In warm water in which hand
full of salt has been dissolved. Nothing brightens
colored mating so much as the salt, and more
over, it goes far to prevent it fading. The light
colored mating should be washed in water in
which borax has been dissolved II any grease
spots are noticed before the mating is cleansed
cover them with mixture of prepared chalk
wet with turpentine which after being allowed
to remain on for two days should be removed
with stiff brush. In the event of the grease
having sunken in about one-eighth of washing soda
added to the mixture will be efectual. Sweet
milk is said to keep the mating in good state
of preservation and it is only necessary to the
application about once year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
Timely LuDcbeoD Recipes

son with salt, pepper, and one tablespoonful OF
butter; have the whites Of two eggs beaten very
stiff; cut and fold into the mashed potato; put
over fish and brush over the top with the two
yoks beaten light; put in the oven and brown;
garnish and serve hot.
STUFFED TOMATOES
Take dozen smooth, ripe tomatoes, remove
the pulp OF all Of the inside and fill the space
with dressing of bread crumbs moistened with
very little warm water and seasoned with salt,
pepper, and little powdered sugar; place a
lump of butter on each tomato. lay them close
together in q buttered tin, bake one-half an hour
GRAHAM BREAD.
Two quarts graham -four. one pint white -four
one-ha1f cup lard, one cup molasses, one table
spoonful salt, one yeast cake.
Mix graham and white -four and rub lard in
thoroughly; then add dissolved yeast cake and mo-
lasses; add water and mix same as white bread:
let rise until light, then mould into three loaves
and let rise until twice its size bake one hour in
moderate oven; when done garnish top crust with
butter
BEET SALAD.
Take four medium sized beets, boil soft. chon
fine, pack in bowl, put in pinch of mustard
pepper, one teaspoonful salt, one tablespoonfu
sugar; cover with cold vinegar; let them stand
till next day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
LOWLY but surely American house
wives are introducing Japanese furnish
ings into their summer homes to re-

Is sure to be artistic and hygiene, not TO men
ton the reasonable cost, which in most cases
is an important factor.
A characteristic virtue is the Hghtness Of the
furniture and the simplicity of construction that
enables it to be readily kept clean. There are
SO many attractive and inexpensive smaller de-
tails OF interior decorations and necessities such
as the various tea sets, candlesticks, lamps,
brasses, pottery and quaint designs symbolical
Of their religion and native customs, that the
field Of choice is practically limitless.
No matter how ornate thing may be or how
much elaborate work has been put upon it, the
effect withal is unmatched in its simple beauty.
There are no crowded apartments Uttered with
useless and unlovely furnishings in japan, as
seen in many American homes. On the contrary,
the Japanese house is very sparsey furnished,
and you wonder where and how they live with
30 few household requisites which American peo-
pie simply could not exist without.
They never bother about housekeeping and
Che weekly sweeping and scrubbing are practically
unknown, because their homes are always kept
as they should be, Immediately clean and free
from useless furnishings. r
This hygenic and practical scheme simpli6es
housekeeping to about one-third, and is recon-
mended to American housekeepers who have not
yet learned the wisdom of their almond eyed
cousins across the sea. :... -
BAMBOO AND MATING FURNITURE.
Bamboo furniture in combination with fnt
mating is shown in a variety of very attrac
tive designs admirably suited by their style fol
cool, summary interiors. Some Of the more ex
pensive patterns in chairs and similar furnishing
are made more distinctive by hand painted flow
er studies executed in that smooth. mvster;on,
way that artists of no other nation can equal.
The alternatives of this decoration are the
stencils on mattings somewhat suggestive of those
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
RorpaDceS Of Pictures

The sale was made and when he returned to civ
ilizaton the artist found his suspicious verified.
It was Velasquez, worth hundreds of dollars
Many years ago couple of Oxford undergradu.
ates went to investigate ghost story. In the
room which was said to be haunted they found
three old pictures which the farmers wife char
acterized as lumber" The ghost refused to be
laid" and the undergraduates departed They
took with them the three old pictures which they
bought for trife. After being cleaned and re-
stored, two of them were found to be Hobbemas,
one Of which changed hands for $4,000 The
other turned out to be Van Dyck, and was
sold for $500.
MARRIED THE ARTIST.
But picture may have romantic interest
without being lost or stolen. An Indian prince.
while visiting the Royal Academy, fell in love
with the picture Of young girl. He called on
the artist, and offered him $1,000 for the pic
ture if he would give the name Of his model The
artist sent for the lady, who was presented to the
prince. The latter found her as beautiful as her
picture, and offered his hand and heart. The
! lady was "willin'."
It is sad to destroy what might have been a
pretty romance, but when the lady's father
found that she would be one Of several wives he
crushed Loves young dream. and married his
daughter to the artist.
"A few years back an artist painted the picture
of fower-girl for the Academy. It was accept
ed, and hung in Burlington House. Soon after
the opening day distinguished and wealth,
gentleman called on the artist. He explained
that he had deserted his wife fifteen years be
fore, and he was certain the original Of the flow
er-grl picture was his daughter, from her like
ness to his wife, And he was right. He fount
his child selling flowers in Piccadilly Circus
Her mother had been dead several years. bu
she was able to satisfy any doubts as to thei
j relationship.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24

lghtful decorations for porches to swing between
pillars or posts.
Equally original are jardiniere holders made Of
Chinese rattan, that sell for 81. An example
of this design is shown in the second illustration
There is practically no end to the quaint
shapes in flower pots Odd affairs are those in
the form of large moth emerging from his
cocoon, cornucopia, the picture Of a god and
other equally bizarre designs. These range IN
price from ten cents upwards.
Some very attractive large lamps and candle
sticks are shown in Kotchi, the shades being
either of rice paper of the Geisha type, or cover
ed with wicker.
Others are of brass in combination with kotchi.
Brush brass is very effective in combination
| with this attractive ware, especially In green
| and yellow. A candlestick in the form OF
crane, his head supporting the candle holder,
is design that Immediately strikes an individual
note. Many of the brass and Kotcm candle
sticks have the Hurricane" shade of etched
glass, much sought after model
OTHER QUAINT FURNISHINGS.
The newest idea in dinner gongs, and there
are many interesting examples, Is that which
shows the Coates of Old Japan" A sketch of
this is given at the top of the page to the left
| There has been sudden and somewhat sur
nrising demand for bead portieres within the last
few weeks, which is puzzling the shopkeepers
| who are unable to fill the orders at short notice.
For transparent door hanging there is really
| nothing cooler and more decorative, yet quite
so simple than these strings of beads and rubber
These range in price from 81 to $40 and So
! Japanese screens are in good demand. Those
| hand embroidered in silk admirably done
An exquisitely designed screen, five feet tall
was of delicate gray satin embroidered IN flock
of white birds that stood out fully half inch
from the surface On the other panels were
these same pink beaked birds rising from tall
swann grass The neutral browns and dull yell
low Of the waving grass threw the shiny white
nlumage of the birds into bold relief, imparting
that touch to the picture that only the genius
VI Wv MARJORIE.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24

weird hieroglyphics that characterize their hand
writing. All pieces are well made, light in weight
and inexpensive as the following quoted prices
will prove "-
Or dining chair
tailed for $3.50; attractive corner chairs, square
Sc to So; tea tables from $1.75 to S. Tea
tables, by the way, shown in pleasing
assortment Of styles, square, oblong, circular,
and those that simulate threeleaf clover. The
trimmings, OF. course, are of bamboo, prettily
notified. Some have two or more shelves, and
others little wing projections not unlike English
muffin stands that have become so fashionable
within the last few years. The weight of these
tables practically amounts to nothing, so they
can be moved about without any difficulty.
A new model for tea table is quite low and of
ample top. The sketch of this appears in the
second illustration at the top of the page, and
by it's structure is particularly firm. Two other
tables are given from this seasons favorite styles
sHIRTWAIsT BOXES IN DEMAND. l.
So many boxes built after the plan Of the in
valuable shirtwaist box are being sold for country
homes, and are variously appropriated for piazza,
hall and window seats, and also serve the purpose
| of accommodating sporting regalia, such as ten
mis- racquets, nets, balls and what not that col
| lects from everywhere. .-. IT,. IL .~.-s
They are also used for magazines and papers,
umbrellas, canes and wearing apparel. The small
est size is sold for $3.50, and is special bar.
gain at that price. -
There are also complete bedroom sets. a. com.
bination of bamboo and mating, besides book.
racks, foot stools, desks and other essential fur
nishings. f.. =
.~s -. TEMPTING TEA SETS. 49,"
! A suburban piazza that does not boast of a
little Japanese tea table laden with it's dainty
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24

ten used, and sketch of design is shown in the
lefthand corner:
Goskue ware is handpainted, underglazed, and
is shown in remarkably tempting assortment
Of dishes. A good imitation selling at less cost
is the everyday blue and white Jap ware.
ARTISTIC FLOWER RECEPTACLES.
A most unique idea shown in brass and KOCH
ware are well buckets patterned after those used
in old Japan, and which operate pulley
Sketches of these are also shown, and make de
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24

dinieres large and small, quaint receptacles used
for various purposes and for candlesticks. Pieces
in this ware may be had as low as ten cents
in the form Of wee pots for dwarf Japanese
trees and plants. "a. ,.@t'.
Orbia is another opaque ware and is seen in
an uncertain shade Of pale green, a most artistic
hue, nevertheless. Berry ice cream sets, nut and
fruit bowls abound 4;n Kutani. ~
Old Canton china is always favored by those
who care to pay the price, when whole sets are
purchased. Fruit bowls as single pieces are Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24

china, KOCH, Kutani, satsuma, Oriba, or the
blue and white patterns is the exception to the
general hospitable rule
Very fashionable this year are the brilliant
colors of KOCH in emerald green, bright scarlet
and vivid yellow his ware is opaque and
therefore, is more durable than the transparent
patterns. The dearest little tea pots very fat
and squatty looking, are shown in KOCH, the
handles being Of wicker
Kochi is shown in host of flower vases, with
or without the covering of brown wicker; jar
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
Try to be Morr)ar7Iy

People Of the old school cannot refrain from
dreading the unfavorable effect on the next gen.
Grafton Of automobillng yachting, fencing and the
present strenuous life Of some women.
Let the leisure class cultivate greater veneration
for holy things, insist upon less dissipation of
every kind less display and extravagant dress,
-and- more respect for industry, and we shall see
waiting pursuits and less given over 70 frivoitiea
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
Machine-Made Embroidery

Some newly imported applques of machine
made embroidery are intended to decorate circu-
lar, and circular gored skirts of linen and lawn.
The design runs around the hem of the skirt,
and ascends in tendril shapes to the waist line and
likewise from the yoke to the girdle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24

LACK stockings are apt to assume green
ish look after repeated washings. 1t is
said that simple way of preserving the
color is to wash them in soap that is free
sa.. .aaa and 70 odd in The Ia st rinsinp
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24

A suburban piazza that does not boast of a
little Japanese tea table laden with it's dainty
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24

Il to adventure than pictures. Only the
EaIssssssy other day, while they were cleaning
S22SS an old church near Omegna, Italy, six
-. beautiful frescoes bys Ferrari were
found under thick coating of whitewash. How
they came to be blotted out it passeth the wit
OF man to say. 49, ~ *
"A Titan of immense value, also, lay hidden
for nearly twenty years in a small pictureshop
in the Latin Quarter of Paris. An American Gus
toner had the curiosity to examine the picture
carefully, and bought it for small sum- On
being cleaned its value became apparent, and the
lucky owner sold it for $4,000.
In the early part of last century "tHoly Fam
ily'' by Raphael disappeared from the collection
of the Revere family. Many years after a trav-
eler in Italy was surprised to see an oil paint
ing fitted into a window in place of glass The
peasant who lived in the house explained that
the glass had got broken and, being too poor to
summon the glazier, he had patched it up with
the picture. It was the long lost Raphael
beautiful Rubens was discovered lining the
lid Of old travelling trunk offered at a second.
hand sale in Brussels; the 'Magdalene" of Cor.
reggie was found in hay-loft, frameless and
filthy; and another Raphael was discovered in thu
the loft of Normandy church by some visitors
who went to examine the roof
A LUCKY INCIDENT.
An artist touring in Spain was obliged to pu,
up at very disreputable looking inn. Having
supped, he drew his chair towards the fire and
soon fell into doze. He woke suddenly, to fin6
J a man coming towards him with a drawn knife
The artist whipped out his pistol and fred a
random. The robber fed unframed, but th.
bullet cut the cord BY which an old paintin,
hung, and the picture fell with crash TIL.
s sinnkeeper was indignant, and demanded compen
sation. The artist, having closely examined til.
painting. offered to buy it for few shillngs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24

Il
/ r. ish look after repeated washings. It is
- said that simple way of preserving the
N&++fS color is to wash them in soap that IS tree
from soda, and to add in the last rlnslng
water teaspoonful of good vinegar. Wiring them
out and clap them into shape. A hot iron TENDS
to destroy the color, particularly if they are wet
Sheepslin rugs may be cleaned at home IN
suds made of white soap. To each gallon OF suos
add one tablespoonful OF borax dissolved in half
pint of boiling water. When the suds is tepid
put in the rug and let it soak for half an hour or
more Wash well, then wash in weaker suds
and rinse in cold water to which very little soap
has been added. Press out the water and hang
the rug in the shade to dry. When half dry rub
it between the hands to prevent the hairs from
becoming stiff.
For shrinking linen the following instructions
have been found to be very satisfactory. First,
after bathtub has been carefully busted, fill it
about quarter full with clear cold water. It
should be first filtered if it is at all dark cloudy.
Then, leaYing the linen in its folds, wrap it in
clean towel and allow it to remain in the water
over night. When taken out in the morning do
not wiring the water from it, but leaving it still
folded, hang it up dripping. It will take some
time to dry but your material will be thoroughly
shrunken, and viii not need to be pressed until
after your skirt is made. For cleaning white
fox scarf use Indian meal or bran.
SALT WATER FOR WILLOW WARE.
Scrub the willow chairs well with strong salt
water, and if they are very much soiled add a
little household ammonia. Lace curtains can be
dry cleaned, but they will be much cleaner and
better if regularly washed, only done very care
fully. First allow them to soak for half an hour
in cold water, afterwards washing well in warm
soda with pure white soap and not rubbing the
! soap on the curtains. After rinsing thoroughly
stitch them tightly on curtain frames and put in
bin them out on large board the top Of an
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
17HE diversions and athletics Of the mod
ern society woman smack too strongly
n Of abandon. It is well enough for
vi women to indulge in moderation in out

Of door sports and recreations; It is
not, however, necessary that they should de-
vote so much time to making records" winning
championships" or in neck and neck comasti,
tions with men in the manly sports. ~ J
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24

) Jew things inanimate are more prone
to. adventure than pictures. Only the
81 other day, while they were cleaning
y an old church near Omegna, Italy, six
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-12

who had ever seen Mrs. Eddy to know
her, except as ] personally stated to
them. that had an interview with her
in the early part of the summer; that
they understood. If Mrs. Eddy were
alive, she was so enfeebled and help
less that size was unfit 10 have any
control over the affairs ] made reply
to this statement, that if they ever had
the honor of meeting Mrs Eddy, they
would at once ascertain that these
statements were false; they also stated
that they had seen papers showing as
signments of all of Mrs. Eddys prop
erty to Calvin A. Frye, her secretary.
They said they did not find any one in
Concord who believed that Mrs Eddy
was alive. They said that If they did
not have an interview with her that
they should feel at liberty to print such
| information as they had received.
.Of course, / denied ali of these
statements and said that they were
false and also stated that my mother
had PLAYED with Mrs. Eddy as a child
and had been associated with her and
had been near her for more than forty
years but they We're determined not
to believe any reasonable statements
PERHAPS it would be we'll 10 state
| that | am not a member of a Christian
Science church, but feel ii my duty to
contradict such false rumors. / have
| had the honor Of being i'm the presence
! of Mrs. Eddy several times a year. and
most emphs tically say that she is in
| every way capable of conducting her
business affairs"
FIRED y. LADD."
Treasurer Loan & Trust Savings Bank.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-12
Writes Own Letters.

Il have had the pleasure of know
ing Mrs. Eddy for more than ten years.
and ] have had frequent occasio to
correspond with her and to meet her
with reference to matters of public inn
portance in this community. These re-
latiOns with her still continue. and
within a very short time / have re-
ceived from her long letters written
from beginning to emo in her own
handwriting. which from long ac-
quaintaDce is perfectly familiar TO me,
and that she is Individually alive. both
physically and mentally. is well attest
ed by these communications.
Moreover, | see Mrs. Eddy driving
IN her carriage through our streets al
most every day. and j have within a
very few days met her carriage and
spoken TO her as she drove past. That
the occupant of the carriage was Mrs.
Eddy in propria persona is accurate
testimony which ] am very glad TO
give and had any of the newspaper
representa- ves to whom you allude ta-
ken the trouble TO call upon me during
their stay in Concord I would freely
have told them as / now write you.
while it would be futile to assert
that Mrs. Eddy is wholly without crit
iciSm or opponents in Concord, ii is en-
tirely within the bounds of accurac y
to say that by the vast majority of all
our people. and most emDhatically by
those who by their position in the COM
munity are most entitled to represent
that intangible spirit which we call
public opinion. she is regarded easily
as our foremost citizen. Her numerous
good works. her constant and consis-
tent charities here. her keen interest in
all that makes for the betterment of
the community. and her blameless, la
borious and useful life among us. all
contribute TO make her beloved and re-
spected by the people of Concord. and
we all hope that she may live long i'm
her present full possession of physical,
mental and spiritual power to continue
her good work among US.
GEORGE II. MOSES
Editor Evening Monitor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-12
Occupies Own Carriage.

Il am informed there is a report in
circulation. coming from persons out
side of Concord, that the person whom
/ meet every few days driving and to
whom | am always pleased to bow. is
not the Rev. Mary Baker Eddy, but
some other person.
Now, l have known Mrs. Eddy for a
number of years, aud have had bust
ness relations with her since she came
to Concord and made her home at
Pleasant View, which relations extend
up TO the present time. ] have also
visited her in her home, so that I can
state from personal knowledge that It
is Mrs. Eddy, and no other person,
whom | see riding in her carriage.
kill also state that she stands high in
this community. | do not find those
who speak evil of her in this, her home
city. and believe those who come here
with evil reports come with malicious
intentions.
Il am not follower of the Christian
Science faith, but make this statement
as citizen of Concord who wishes 10
see things that are true. the things
that are honest and the things that are
just. prevail.
u. E FERNALD."
President National State Capital Bank.