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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22
For 2 Club Party.

A correspondent asks for sugges-
lions in regard to entertaining club
of boys and girls, whose ages range
from Is to 20. Also what to serve for
refreshments.
A jolly crowd of young people had
the merriest kind of time the other
night with impromptu illustrations OF
book and song titles. l know the idea
is not new, but somehow this enter
tainment never fails to please and
there are always new ways presenting
even with old subjects.
For instance, "The Lady of the Dec
Oration,' was instantly recognized by
her medal on a blue ribbon. The
Man on the Box" was represented by
a youth seated on an empty shoe box.
"The Underside of Things by Lillian
Bell, was not guessed at all, this
young man wore his coat and cap
wrong side out the entire evening.
Lies Miserables," Wandering Jew"
Scarlet Stockings" and Sweet Vio-
let's were more easily OWNED.
The refreshments lovely, fluffy
kisses, were filled with peach ice
cream, spoonful of whipped cream
on top. Dainty small cakes were
DaSSed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22
MR.. SUGGS AND HIS SYSTEM

Once more Mr.. Suggs' cheeks grew
round and round; once more his eyes
bulged out and his face grew purple.
Once more he paced the length of his
porch and back. Again the neighbor
said Good morning" and this time
Mr.. Suggs blew out his breath in a
raucous "Three-ee-ee!"
Again his shoulders were curving
forward, again his cheeks were sink
ing inward-but the neighbor ran
across the lot and demanded:
What in the dickens do you mean
by snubbing me, sir? I'll give you to
understand I'm as good as you or any
body else, and when say Good morn
ing it's up to you or anybody else to
acknowledge it."
Mr.. Suggs gasped and replied.
Good morning, then, dodgast it,
I'm taking one of these deep-breathing
courses, and you choked me off right
after the third inspiration, and now
I've got to go back and begin all over
ini"-Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22
THREE NOVEL FUNCTIONS
Pretty Decorations for Bridal Lunch
con TabIe-Suggestions for Club
Party-CandIeIig Wedding.
Bridal Luncheon Table.

The attendants at the wedding which
took place the same week that this af-
fair was given were the only guests
and the matron of honor Ga recent
bride) was the hostess.
All the appointments pertained to
the event to follow. The centerplece
was a perfect little automobile, IN
which were seated the dearest of doll
brides and an up-to-date man doll for
the groom. A trunk, suitcase, hatboX
and even umbrellas were in the seat
besides the driver A road OF rice
made a circle in which the bridal
marty followed the automobile. The
guests exclaimed with delight on COM
ing into the dining-rOom.
Each place was outlined by wreaths
Of myrtle and pink sweet peas, while
dainty pink satin slippers held pink
and white heart bonbons.
A large circular gilt basket was sus-
pended over the table by pink and
white tulle and broad pink satin rib
bon went to each place. These stream
ers were pulled at the close of the
luncheon and each maid drew jew
eler'ss box of pink leather, her mono
gram on top in white lettering. These
boxes contained the brides gifts and
were little finger rings, two hearts,
with her initial and the groom's, the
date inside. These circlets had been
made to order and were exceptionally
nretfv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22
PUSHED THE BEAR ASIDE.
Surveyor Tells of Experience He Does
Not Care to Repeat.

To walk right up to a monster bear
and try to shove it out of the way and
then escape without so much as a
scratch is an experience of a lifetime.
Harry | Engelbright found it so few
days ago in Diamond canyon, above
Washington, says a Nevada City cor
respondent of the Sacramento Bee.
The young man, son of Congressman
Engelbright, has just returned from
the upper country, where he has been
doing some surveying, and relates his
thrilling experience. 1t was coming
on dusk, at the close of the days work.
In the brush-lined trail he saw pro-
truding what he thought were the
hind quarters of some stray bovine.
He walked up and gave the brute a
shove. 1t came to its launches with
snort that made his hair rise and
caused him to beat hasty retreat.
The big brute looked around and then
shuff1ed off into the woods. 1t was
either asleep or else SO busy eating
ants from an old log that it failed to
hear the young surveyor, whose foot
steps were deadened by the thick car
pet of pine needles. Later it was
learned that the same bear, a monster
cinnamon, had killed a dog earlier in
the day. The dog ventured too close
and with one blow of its paw the big
beast sent it hurting yards away.
dead as a doornail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22
A candleIiuht Wedding.

A pretty revival of very old Gus
tom is the candlelight wedding. A re-
cent southern bride carried out the
idea to the delight of the guests.
The hour was half after five, the
rooms were lit with quantities of can
dies. many of the tall cathedral ones
were used and the effect was lovely.
Directly preceding the bridal party
there were six young girls carrying
tall lighted tapers. They stood on
either side of the clergyman; in olden
times they furnished the light for
reading the service.
The mantels and pianos had rows
of tapers and an altar had been built
for the occasion at the end of the
drawing-room. White and green was
the color scheme. The maids carried
shower bouquets Of maidenhair ferns,
tied with silver gauze ribbon. The
brides gifts to her attendants were
individual silver candlesticks, with
name ard date beautifully engraved
upon them.
The dining-room table was decor
ated with two immense silver branched
sticks that had been in the family for
generations.
MADAME MERRL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22
JUST THE SAME AS CURRENCY.
Third Son Felt He Had Nothing TO
Reproach Himself with.

William Knoepfel. of st. Louis, has
blowing method for the cure of bald
ness. "a genuine cure for badness,
said Mr.. Knoepfel the other day.
should make man very rich. Why,
men grow rich on fake cures. 1t is
amazing, it really is, what fakes some
of these cures are. Yet there's money
in them" Mr.. Knoepfel gave loud,
scornful laugh. I'm their crookedness
they remind me-" he said, "of the
third son of the old eccentric. Per
haps you have heard the story? Well.
an old eccentric died and left his for
tune equally to his three sons. But
the will contained a strange proviso.
Each heir was to place 500 In the
coffin Immediately before the inter
ment. A few days after the interment
the three young men met and discuss
ed the queer proviso and its execu-
ton. WELL said the oldest son, my
conscience is clear. l put my hundred
in the coffin in clean, new notes. My
conscience is clear, too said the Sec
ond son. put in my hundred in gold
I, too, have nothing to reproach my
self with said the third son. / had
no cash at the time, though; so
wrote out a check for $500 in poor.
dear fathers name, placed it in the
coffin and took in change the 5000 in
currency that found there"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22

Mr.. Pulsifer Suggs appeared on his
front porch just as his neighbor came
out on his own steps. The neighbor
glanced over and saw that Mr.. Suggs'
cheeks were pulled out and that his
eyes seemed to be bullying. He OBJ
served also that Mr. Suggs walked
methodically the length of his porch,
then turned and retraced his steps.
cheeks still pulled and eyes still bulg-
ing.
Good morning!" called the neigh
Dor cheerily.
"One!" said Mr.. Suggs with a
mighty out-puff1ng of breath. Then his
cheeks sank in and his eyes went
back to subnormal, while his should
ers curved forward and his chest be-
came concave. His waist-line also be-
came smaller, and Mr.. Suggs walked
the length of his porch and back in
this shape, while the neighbor looked
on with amazement.
Good morning!" the neighbor said
again when Mr.. Suggs returned to his
end of the porch.
"Two-oo-oo!" Kissed Mr.. Suggs with
tremendous thrush of breath.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22
Painfully Exact.

A New England man tells of pros
porous Connecticut farmer, painfully
exact in money matters, who married
widow of Greenwich possessing in
her own right the sum of $4,000.
Shortly after the wedding friend met
the farmer, to whom he offered con-
gratulations, at the same time observ-
ing: 'It's good thing for you,
Malachi, marriage that means $1O.-
900 to you" mot quite that, Bill"
said the farmer, mot quite that"
Why" exclaimed the friend, Il under
stood there was every cent of $4,000
in it for you!" Il had to pay 81 for
a marriage license" said Malachi.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22

have some tea, If it won't be too much
extra trouble. Too much coffee is bad
for me, find, though I'm crazy about
it. Jim Weed was a great hand for
coffee"
NOW, how would you like this
collar finished off? You might have
little narrow edge of black velvet.
Black-even a touch-gives such char
acter to a costume. | see they are
wearing a dash on most of the French
creations. [ make it point to keep
posted-'course that's part of my bust
ness Did you know that Mr.. and Mrs.
Judge Gillsley aren't getting along
very well together? Yes, know quite
lot about 'em. Mrs. Gillsley's an
awful nice little woman. Makes quite
one of the family of me. The judge.
though, never has much to say. He's
a queer sort of a man. Why, if you
want to have it tucked, l guess we've
got goods enough. Of course never
gossip from house to house-but l
know you can be trusted with any
thing. Did | tell you about Kittie Ty-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22
Maqnifyinq Choir Leaders, Voice.

In the old village of Braybrook in
Northamptonshire, England, is a mon
ster trumpet, five six inches in length,
and having bell-shaped end two feet
one inch in diameter. The trumpet is
made up of ten rings. which in turn
are made up of smaller parts. The
use of this trumpet-only four of the
kind are known to exist at the present
day-was to magnify the voice of the
leader in the choir and summon the
people to the church service. At the
present time neither the choir nor
the service is in need of this extraor-
binary musical instrument" but the
vicar of the church takes care of the
ancient relic and is fond of showing it
to all visitors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22
For the Dainty Hand

Very smart English chamois gloves
in natural shades and in fawn and
light grays, made elbow length, are
worn with smart tailor frocks and
with morning muslins and linens
Some of them instead of being but
toned are given shape at the wrist
by bands of stitched chamois which
clasp over from side to side. They
are far natter than the buttoned ones
and are just as cheap.
Another novelty in gloves is a bis
cuit-colored suede elbow glove turned
up at the top with a contrasting
shade, such as wine or green or blue,
to be worn with frocks to match the
turned up part. Thee parts are by
no means cuffs, the effect merely be.
ing that the glove has been turned
back and is showing a contrasting
lining
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22

norance or for merccnary reasons are
opposing the sale of all household
remedies, 1ohy is 1t not equally neces-
Sdry for patients to knot1 the c0mpo-
Sition of the remedy prescribed by q
physician? Does any sane person be-
lieve that the opium in physicians
prescription is less potent or less like
Iy to create a drug habit than the OPT
UNI in a proprietary medicine? As q
matter of fact, more opium -dddicts
aud cocdin-tfendS hare been made
through the criminal cdreleSSneSS Of
ignorant physicians than 6y any other
means.
Unquestionably, there are number
of proprietary remedies on the market
the sales of which should be prohibit
ed, and no doubt they will be when
the requirements of the Food and
Drugs Act are rigidly enforced: many
are frauds, pure and simple, and some
are decidedly harmful. OF the aver
age proprietary remedy, however, it
may truthfully be said that it is dis
tinctly better than the average physi-
clans prescription; for not only is its
composition less secret, but it is pre-
pared for the proprietor by reputable
manufacturing pharmacists in magnifl.
Gently equipped laboratories and I'M
der the supervision and advice of able
chemists, competent physicians and
skillful pharmacists. 1t should not be
considered strange, therefore, that so
many physicians prefer to prescribe
these ready prepared proprietary rem.
edies rather than trust those of their
own devising.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22

Does that clock say nine o'clock?"
demanded Mrs Weed. reproachfully
as if the deceitfulness of clocks was
past her understanding. Why, left
the house just as it was striking eight,
which would allow me enough time to
get here in plenty Of time-though /
did miss one car Maybe my clock was
wrongful see about getting it fixed.
why, since you insist, I might take
cup Of coffee, Mrs. Rogers. That's
one reason always enjoy sewing here
more than plenty to eat. It's not
that way everywhere ! go. You'd be
surprised at things ! could tell about
people who hold their heads way up
higher than l door you, either.
Still, l can keep my mouth shut
and say nothing, as | always say to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22
Diplomatic Salesman.

An elderly woman entered a shop
and asked to be shown some table
cloths. The salesman brought a pile
and showed them to her, but she said
she had seen those elsewhere-noth-
ing suited her. Haven't you some
thing new?" she asked. The man
then brought another pile and showed
them to her. these are the newest
patterns" he said. "You will notice
the edge runs right round the border
and the center is in the middle" Dear
me, yes. / will take half a dozen of
them" said the woman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22
Wit.

A witty man is a dramatic perform
er; in process of time he can no more
exist without applause than he can
exist without air; if his audience be
small, or if they are inattentive, or il
a new wit defrauds him of any por-
ton of his admiration, it is all over
with him-he sickens and is extin-
guished. The applause of the thea
ter on which he performs is so es-
sential to him that he must obtain
it at the expense of decency, friend
ship and good feeling. - Sydney
Smith.
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of you 10 years from now"
when you get all dressed up in some
of these and float downstairs. It'll
make a sensation, I'll bet. Yes, / had
a light blue dress on the first time
Jim ever saw me. 1 couldn't wear
blue now, but it used to be very be.
coming to me. I little thought then
that I'd be shaving on some one else's
light blue dress.
IF you think of it and have time,
Miss Wheaton, | wish you'd send me
a postal with view on it of the place
you're stopping at. It's nice to be
young and goin'.
What? Time for lunch already?
l was feeling rather faint, but l didn't
know what was the matter with me-
Guess l was hungry. Shrimp salad?
I'm very fond of it. And strawberries
and cream? That's one reason like
to come here. You always have such
good things to eat And it's not that
way everywhere l go. Yes, 1 will
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22
MRS, WEEDS---SL25 PER DAY---TRY Her

Jim Weed back again if he was the
last man on earth. And why should [?
Here / am getting along well, and
even getting ahead a little-free to
come and go as please. Now,
wouldn't | be a fool to make it up
with him and start to shaving for two
instead of just myself? Deed |
would It may sound hard-hearted to
you, Miss Constance, but if he came
back and offered to cover me with
di'mon's | wouldn't look at him.
"Do you still love him, Mrs Weed?"
asked Constance, Economically.
Love Jim Weed after the way he's
treated me? ! should rather guess
not! / wouldn't take him back, even
if 1 could live like lady. That's
where / stand on that question. /
made a dress for Mrs Preston last
week and it cost three dollars a yard,
without a scissors in it. It was
lovely plum color and"-Mrs. Weed
shifted the pins from one side Of her
mouth to the other-'I wouldn't be
surprised if she was thinkin' some of
steppin' off herself. Mrs. Preston adj
vises me to save up and get divorce
maybe l will Though, goodness
knows, I'd hate to waste the money
on Jim Weed. He's cost me enough
already"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22

Dear me, how do you do!
I've longed to see you so.
Why, what a pretty blue!
It's new I'm certain-No?
My dresses always show;
But you-you've such a way
A bit of lace-a Sow
eyes, such a pleasant dayD
That Smith woman! Well. who
Invited her here? Oh,
Indeed! You like her, too?
But she's so common, though:
Yes, really quite de trop,
And then the neighbors say
Of course these stories grow
(Yes, such a pleasant dayD
Dear Mrs. Smith, it's you!
Here I've looked high and low
To find some one I Knew.
A song! How beastly slow!
And Mayi-voice like a crow
1 loved that last one, May,
1t seemed so apropos-
Yes, such a pleasant dayD
ENVOY.
No. really, must go:
I'd simply love to stay,
But-''best of friends''-you know
eyes, such a pleasant dayD
-Horatio Winslow, in Puck.
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rs has shaped honce slightly gathered the top where it fixed to
stitched
edge embroidered and above the embroidery band OF lace insertion
carried the waist each side the 'front.' the edge trimmed with insertion
wide
The made touch the ground all round The hunce is
muslin embrod
required:
yoke intended
ha edging
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22
OF WHITE GRENADINE
Tunic Skirt AttractiveIy Trimmed
with Groups of Shirrings at
Top and Bottom.

The tunic skirt is made with groups
of shirring at the top and trimmed at
the bottom with wide band of fne
lace and narrow bands of guipure.
The blouse is shirred at the shoul,
ders and finished around the armholes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22

A belt most effective in its SIM
plicity and altogether new is in all
over English embroidery over ciel
blue silk. 1t fastens with a harness
buckle in neutrality-suspicious..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22

81 guess you'll have to sit up nights,
Miss Wheaton, to wear all the clothes
you're having made" commented
Mrs. Weed. II don't think I'd want
to have quite so many all to once
things go out of style SO quick. Still
= suppose you'll have to dress often
at that fashionable place you're going
to. Now, that's where we're different.
If / was going away on a vacation I'd
prefer a quiet place, where didn't
have to keep fixed up all the time
like a wax doll in a show case.
Il suppose you'll come back en-
gagged TO duke or a millionaire
land knows there won't be anyone
dressed any better, if did make your
clothes. But, whatever you do, don't
just take man because he appears
to be all you'd have him. You never
can tell about these strangers. I've
had all | want of handsome faces and
palaverin' speeches. You'll hear
plenty off at one of those summer re-
sorts. When | first met Jim Weed he
was dandy lookin' Teller, if do say
it. He'd turned any girls, head
And such ways as he had with him!
Heigho
DO you want this organdy made up
with val. lace? Dear me, isn't it per-
ishable material? I'd like to see you
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22
A Doubtful Mode.

In their desire to be up to date
women are taking tremendous
chances with their eyesight and their
hair. The double veil is a dangerous
article. The inner veil is of net with
fine dots, the outer veil of chiffon
with large dots. The double set of
dots and the effort to see through
two meshes form a combination that
will boom trade for oculists and op-
ticianS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22

you look well in black, Mrs Will
lis. He was such a well meaning man,
l never was SO surprised In my life.
Did Miss Thomas make that black
silk you had on Sunday? She is a
terrible botcher - of course |
don't know only what other Gus
toners who used to employ her tell
me. I wish you could a saw what
she made Mrs. Joseph Rogers. Never
seen such fitting thing in my life
wasn't any fit to it. If there's one
thing | do like to see it's well fit
ting garment. Yes, he was a grand
man-always pleasant word for
ewerybody-even me-
you know that black waist : had
Couldn't you do some little thing to
it? I hate boughten things"
Try it on and I'll see," said Mrs.
Weed, trying to reconcile needles
eye with a piece of thread. 'You
must look on the bright side. Mrs.
Willis, cause it might be sight
worse. Look at my case! You know
where JOHH Wills IS-WnIcn is more
than [ do. Mr. Willis was a nice man
as far as we know, and he might a
gone on being nice-and then again
you can't never tell. Some of 'em
turn out such double-dealing rapscal-
ions. My -snfsnf-snf-please ex-
cuse my giving away like this, but
when I think how bad that black
hearted wretch treated me I can't
help it!
Would I take him back? Why, Id
want Heaven to strike me dead if l
even spoke to him in passing on the
street! No, hope I know when I'm
well off!
Nov, Miss Willis, if you're ready
to have this fitted
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22
FrilIy, Lacy Aprons.

The apron comes to US as novelty.
having lost its insignia Of labor, com
posed of the filmiest of mousseline,
sheer linen and not infrequently of
silk, says a writer in Press. And the
trimmings. Anything and everything
that is dainty-rosettes of lace, chouX
or ribbons, friils of lace, and even
tiny bouquets of artificial flowers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22

anu SUIpUIG.
The chemisette and pulled sleeves
are of lace, trimmed with bands. Of
guipure. The puffs of the sleeves are
separated by bands and knots of old
blue ribbon, of which the girdle is
also made. The straps and buttons
are also of old blue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22

In the making of lingerie hand
work prevails and cheap laces are oat,
as the average taste has improved.
Machine embroidery is not tolerated
and even hand embroidery is not
overdone. Valenciennes lace is the
first choice among laces.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22

Two inf1nitesimal white eggs tax
the tiny nest of the hGmming bird.