The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-05
OF INTEREST To
WOMEN
To Auction Queens Jewels.

about to auction off the hypothecat-
ed jewels of the late Queen Maria
Pia, grandmother Of ex-King Manuel.
There are tiaras and necklaces.
brooches, anklets. bracelets and rings
in great profusion. and there are also
golden hairpins. sleeve buttons and
shoe buckles.
The late queen married very young
she was scarcely IA years-and' she
never acquired any real notion about
the value of money. She thought that
as a queen she had right to spend all
she could lay her hands on, and then
for more to the public treasury.
went on for some time. but
credit was absolutely re-
fused. and she had to begin pawning
franc note. First she gave to the
bank the great Jewels of state, worn
only on great occasions. As they were
Of great value, she received nearly
a million francs. It lasted about
days. Twenty-one days after
getting the loan she was broke"
again. and hundreds of creditors were
clamoring for their money.
Later on the smaller jewels went to
the pawnshop. and during the last
years Of her grandson's reign she
actually pawned hairpins and shoe
buckles to obtain some loose change
when driving out.
When the queen had to attend oc-
casions of state, the bank loaned her
the jewels for the afternoon or even
ing on condition that its representa-
tive should be on guard all the time.
Jewel Bags for Travelling.
A Jewel bags which may be worn
around ones neck Is something every
woman should have, especially when
travelling. The bag is fashioned of
a strip of linen. one end Of which is
turned up to form a pocket and the
other end turned down and shaped
for the flap. A narrow edging Of
crochet would add to the attraction
embroidered on the flap.
For Young Housewives.
II the window glasses have been
splashed with paint, melt some soda
IN very hot water and wash the pane
with it. using a soft flannel rag.
If milk is used in mixing mustard
instead OF water. 1t will keep fresh
for several days.
An apple eaten before breakfast
serves as a natural stimulus to the
digestive organs.
A long-handled buttonhook should
be Kept In h laundry to clean the
lint from the tub outlets.
Borax and ammonia are effective
and harmless for softening hard
water.
Hang up all outside clothes al soon
as they are removed. but not before
they have been given a good brush
ing.
Believes in Housekeeping Education,
believing no young woman, how
ever rich. should be reared in ignor-
ance OF the fundamental principles of
housekeeping. Mrs. Elmer Black, who
sailed from New York on the Lusi-
tania. is taking her daughter, Dor
othy. to place her in an English
school. which will give her such an
education as we'll as a training IN
social requirements.
MISS Black. who is heir to her
mothers great fortune. will be edu-
Gated at Bently Priory. on the beau
tiful estate formerly owned. by the
duke Of Abercorn.
Mrs. Black is president Of the
Women's Progressive Economic
league which IS actively supportins
the movement to establish publis
markets and thus help reduce the
cost Of living.
Black at her home. 512 Fifth avenue.
New York. that one Of the COMPEL
ing factors in the high cost of living
Is lack Of knowledge Of housekeep.
ing.
Unlike all European girls. from
nobility to the peasant class, the
American girl is not trained for a
domestic life. I want Dorothy to be
made thoroughly familiar with every
department Of housekeeping. I should
consider her education only half a
one II it did not include a knowledge
Of housekeeping. I want Dorothy Ia
know how to prepare a meal as we'll
as dance a condition.
whether a girl is rich or poor. n
Is most essential that she should
know how to market and cook and
take care of a home. When we are
cured OF u foolish notions regard
ing the snobbish attitude we tai" ~.
ward Homework for our girls, I be-
iieve We will have greater Happiness
In u homes and that we shaii ~.
more contcnted as n nation.
Girls should have n much hro,d..
education than many Of them 1et
Dorothy will have an all-round ath-
lettc training at the same time. and 7
plan that she shall speed a vear I'm
Germany. and one year in France
STUDYING the languages. later on"
Mrs. Blsck while abroad will adj
] dress the international peaca con-