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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
DANDYIsM SERVED HIM WELL
Unwilling to Go to tho 0ulllotlne With
out His Boots. Condemned Man
Cheated Death.

In tho French Revolution a feuil'
letonist named Schlaberndorf, who
possessed considerable ability as a
writer, by heartily espousing the cause
of the Girondists In all that emanated
from his pen rendered himself obnox
ious to Robespierre, and at the dicta
ton of that fierce leader was incarcer
ated. When the death cart one morn
ing came to the prison for its load Of
those that were that day to be butch
cred, Schlaberndort: name was on the
list of the condemned. The jailer In
formed him that such was the case
and the writer dressed himself for his
last ride very nonchalantly and-he
was extremely fastidious as to his per
sonal appearance-With great care
His boots, however, he could not find
Here, there, everywhere, assisted BY
his jailer, he looked for them to nc
avail.
II am quite willing to be executed,
said he to the jailer, after their fruit
less search, "but really 1 should be
ashamed to. go to the guillotine with
out my boots. Nor do l wish to de
tain this execution party" he added
smiling grimly. will it make any
difference If my execution is deferred
until tomorrow? BY that time l shall
probably succeed in finding my boots.
II don't know that it will matter
particularly when you are guillotined,
responded the functionary, between
whom and Schlaberndorf there had ex
listed sort of friendship. Suppose
we call it tomorrow, them"
'.All right" and the 1ailer allowed
Scflaberndorf to remain, not unwil
lingly, as owing to his universal goot
humor he was especially liked by al
the Jail attendants.
The following morning when tn
cart drew up before the prison doc
for it's batch of victims Schlaberndort
dressed in his best, including the boot
that had been found, stood waiting
the summons of the jailer to take hi
place therein. Meantime, however,
| new jailer had taken the place of tn
old one, the latter himself having sud
denly been displaced by reason of sus
pected disloyalty to the revolutionists
and Schlaberndorf's name was no
called that morning. Nor was it calle'
the next morning, nor the morning
after that; nor, indeed, ever again. l
| was believed by all outside of hi
friends in the Jail that he had perishe,
on the morning originally set for him
He remained in prison until the swa,
| of RObespierre had ended. Then b.
| regaiped his liberty, as did the rest O
those prisoners whose heads had no
fallen beneath the blood-stained AK
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
Pride Of the Poor.

At the present stage of sociology
no onlooker need doubt this New York
Sun story Of the might have beens'
of a great city:
So many men to whom the city mis-
sionary had given money for a nights
lodging had expressed a preference
for a certain East side lodging house
that he wondered what constituted
its particular attraction.
1T makes US feel self-respecting."
the men said, when questioned.
So far as the missionary could see.
it was a typical lodging house, whose
inducements to self-respect were not
apparent to the ordinary eye. He ap-
pealed to the manager. BY what meth,
cd did he fan the fires of self-reypect
in his guests.
The manager pointed to a sign
above his desk.
"Gentlemen are requested to leavo
their yaluables with the clerk"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

Col. Charles Graham, retired and a
widower. and also the father OF
Miss Maude Graham. was walking
the floor in one of his tantrums. The
colonel was a man of tantrums. He
had them every hour of the day if
there was the least excuse for it, and
he had been known to get up four
times during the night to yell at
passersby, who were talking, whistling
or singing.
The colonel had small tantrums
and large tantrums. A small tan
trum was discharging the cook after
dinner and hiring her over again be.
fore breakfast. A large tantrum con.
sisted of striding up and down. wav'
Ing his arms, kicking at chairs, and
e1claiming at his daughter:
by the blood of Bunker Hill, but
l won't stand tt won't stand It!
Do you hear what l say!''
yes, father"
After IA battles and % Skin.
mishes will not put up with
such things. will appeal to the
sword! will appeal to the law!
Why, dem 1t, girl, Tll-Ill-"
And he'd go off to take something
from bottle and smoke cigar and
forget all about it. This tantrum
was the champion tantrum Of weeks
he sat Maude down in a chair, and
after drawing a long breath and
pounding on the wall with his FIST he
reared:
1T was your fault-all your fau1t!'
II don't see how" was the mild pro
test
NO, you don't see how. You never
see how! You will never see how
till am dead. Wasn't there a spe
cial sale of umbrellas adVertised?"
Yes, father"
And didn't go to town to buy
one?"
You did,"
And wasn't 1t a regular ffve-dollal
umbrella at s325?"
1T was"
"And l had had it but week wher
/ had to go uptown again. You sale
I had better take the umbrella along
as it looked like rain. Don't dispute
mel"
Yes, said SOL
And I was fool enough to do It;
and where is that demnition umbrella
w-Where-where?"
And you left it on the train"
And if you hadn't advised me tt
take it would l have taken it? Anc
If hadn't taken it would it have be n
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

for the photos; cover the card with a
layer of wadding, then with any pref
ty piece of silk cut large enough to
turn under both round the holes in cen
ter and outer edges, notch these edges
to make them lie fiat at back of card,
and fix with mucilage; piece Of
glass can be fixed at the back Of
the opening by gummed paper. A
true-lovers' knot in gold cord is fixed
in the center. The card for the
back should be very firm; it is cut
like the front and should be covered
with book-binders' paper. It will be
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
TIME BRINGS CHANGES
GRANDMOTHER MoURNs; GRAND
DAUGHTER Is JOYFUL.
illustration, Not Much Exaggerated, Of
tho Modern Trend-"Don't Know
Whore We're Going, but tho
Going 10 Good"

when John asked permission to
pay his addresses to me, father iuves'
ugated his character very carefully
before consenting," said grandmother,
1.-THE first time Reginald called ]
looked up his father in Bradstreet's
before risking any further damage tc
the drawing room furniture" laughed
Geraldine.
And when John asked me to mar.
n him, told him I would think 1t
over. A girl didn't throw herself at a
man in my day."
"She doesn't now, either. When
Reginald asked me, said would an.
his father and ascertained If he would
make the right kind OF settlement
on u.s.
For months father and mother were
the only ones who knew that John
and l were engaged. l wouldn't have
had anybody know for worlds" said
grandmother.
| Il sent the notice to the newspapers
the next morning after Reginald pro
posed" acknowledged Geraldine. 1T
requires a lot more nerve for man
to break an engagement after It has
been announced"
las soon as we became engaged,
unused the elder lady, Il set to work
nemming towels and table linen.
had already pieced quilts and made
comforts in anticipation of the day
when I should have a home of my
own"
ITS up to Reginald to provide the
comforts of home, If we have one
which l hope we shall not I prefer
to live in hotel" asserted the young
err woman emphatically.
John warned me that his board
was seldom more than bacon and corn
bread, but l was willing to share II
with him."
Il am willing to share Reginald's
board as long as he can afford tt
board where they keep a good chef.
Sundays" said grandmother, "Joh1
saddled old Bess, put the pillion on be
hind for me, and we rode 20 miles tt
church"
Il have promised Reginald that hi
may stay at home and read the Sunday
supplements If he will provide a limou
sine for my church-going."
Il wove the cloth and did all thu
sewing for myself and my six chill
dren," said grandmother.
women married, then, to get work,
declared Geraldine. Nov they marry
SO they can quit work"
! "Yes," asserted the old lady, 1.-THE
modern woman tolls not, neither does
she spin.'
II am acquainted with several wht
have to toll pretty hard and spin many
fairy tales in order to work their hus
bands for new gown. If Reginald
turns out like that, I'll renovate hi
idea0 or Reno-vate him."
AT the pace We are travelling now
don't know where we shall land,
mourned grandmother.
Neither do L." admitted Geraldine
but the going is good. Why borrow
| a tire until you have a blowout?"-
Judge.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
M/~caISd khe1n11 Of N1

lost? And nOw-nOw l am without a
silk umbrella! After IA battles and
p skirmishes and an unblemished rec
ord of 40 years have no umbrella!
Think of it! Think of it,
but, father, if you hadn't left it
on the train," softly answered Miss
Maude.
but I never left it on the train.
Some thief among the passengers
took it, and I'll run him to earth
If it takes ten years! may have
said l thought l left it on the train,
but now I know l didn't know it
was stolen. You advised me to
carry it. and It was stolen! A court
martial would convict you In five min
utes."
The colonel advertised for the
lost or stolen umbrella. He adver-
tised that he would give reward
of $40 to learn the identity Of the
thief. When he had discovered it
he was going to do things with that
thief to make the tortures of the in
QUESTION seem a farce by CON-
parison. He never expected the ad-
vertisement to be answered. but he
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

The bride or her family pay for the
wedding announcements, but if the
bride is an orphan and not exceeding
ly well of, I suppose it might be per
missible for the bridegroom to do it,
as they would be sent after the we'd
ding. They should be mailed immedi-
ately after the ceremony. They should
be sent to all the friends Of the groom
whom he wishes to remember, regard
less Of whether the bride knows them
or not. Hat should be worn II in
travelling suit, as it completes the cos
tune. Gloves are as the bride wishes.
Personally, I like to see them with a
travelling cult.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
Experience Of Woman Stakeholder


At a stockholders meeting in a big
office building in this city recently a
woman arose and insisted on making
a speech of protest. When she had
concluded the chairman asked her If
that was all she had to say.
1T is, SIR replied the woman with
some dignity.
you will then perhaps listen to me
while make a few remarks" return
ed the chairman.
Certainly" replied the woman,
but I defy you to answer my nrgu.
ments."
II shall not attempt It," said the
chairman with a calm smile. II
merely want to inform you that you
are in the wrong room and addressing
he wrong group Of stockholders. The
speech you have Just made should
have been delivered n room I 90
itho thigd loor.s .S.z ss.ys e
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
DESIGNED FOR TWO PHOTOS
Here Is Idea for Very Pretty Frame
Which May Be Carried Out
Quite Easily.

This very pretty frame for two pho
tos can be carried out quite easily.
Tho size must first be determined by
whether it is to be used for cabinet,
carte-de-visite or midget photos, the
a piece of cardboard formed like two
hearts must be cut out, and from the
center of each a space must be cut
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

the squares, and then trimmed all
round the edge with a broad flounce.
For the cover illustrated, fifteen Sec
tons Of about foot square are 30
fastened together, making a warm
cover more than large enough for a
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
CALLING Card Etiquette.

What is the proper calling card
for a woman, whose husband is living;
that is, should her personal card have
her own name or her husbands first
name? Does it always Indicate a
widow when a woman's name is on the
card?
When making social calls, and the
persons whom you are calling on arc
not found at home, should card be
left for each person called upon?
If, however, the persons are found at
home, is it necessary to leave card
for each person or will one card SUI
f1ce?-E. K.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

AS luncheons are usually served at
one or half-after, it is polite to remain
at least an hour afterward, as, unless
it is case of necessity, it is not con-
sidered good form to eat and run. See
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

easier to fix in the photos behind the
glass before fixing on the back with
mucilage. Gold braid or ribbon is
fixed to the center Of each heart, by
which to hang the frame to the wall.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
| what the other guests do, and do not
stay to be the last one to 60, unless
you are a very intimate friend of the
hostess.
Pertaining to Weddings.

Pertaining to Weddings.
Please tell me whether the bride or
groom furnishes announcements?
Should they be sent to friends OF
groom If the bride Is not acquainted
with them, and just when should they
be sent?
When married in travelling suit
should hat and gloves be worn?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
How Iona to Stay.

Your department has helped me SO
that l come to you for information.
If I am invited to a luncheon, should
leave as soon as it is over, or spend
the rest of the afternoon there?-A.
B. c..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
From a Bride-EIect.

Am going to write you few of my
me out.
am to be married and will have the
wedding, which will be a very quiet
affair, at hotel.
Would it be proper to have white
wolfe embroidered dress for. an after
noon wedding, and would have to
wear gloves ?-Eva.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
TuDDe Rufus.

Neck rufus Of tulle are made to
match the tulle hat and are a becom-
ing adjunct to the costume.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

A married woman has her husbands
full name engraved upon her card. Her
own name would in most cases signi-
fly that she was Divorce, as it is
quite customary for. widows to retain
the use of their husbands name on
their visiting card.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

There are four species Of manlfko
apes the gibbon, the orang. tie eoril
- ard tho chimpansoa SIS
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

Your difficulties do not seem to me
to be very serious ones. BY all means
have the white gown, and you do not
have to wear gloves. The glove
question is something for each indi-
vidual bride to settle, either with or
without is equally proper.
NINE. MERRI.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
Town Cries for More Light

of the corporation in not lighting
their roads.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

Take pink and blue for the colors
and pink roses and forget-me-nots for
the flowers. The pages of a graduating
book are usually headed at the top as
to what the contents of each page shall
be. l should ask the teachers to write
in it, all my classmates, put in a copy
Of the invitations, and sample of my
gown, etc., in fact, anything that 1t
will give you pleasure to recall in
after years. A one-piece silk frock with
pongee coat would be an appropriate
travelling suit. Long coats are al
ways in style for travelling use.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
ANSWERS TO QUERIES
HINTS AND ADVICE ON ALL KINDS
OF SOCIAL FORMS.
Nine. Merri, Most Noted Authority on
Such Subjects, Also Furnishes
Helping Ideas for Varieties Of
Home Entertainments.

Questions From "Mary Belle"
Your department has been very help
tul to me, and l am coming to you In
hopes that you will help me again.
Please tell me what you think would
be the very prettiest color and pretti-
est flower for the senior class of q
high school. Also what should be put
In a Sweet Girl Graduate Book" Is it
good taste to ask the teachers to write
something in it? Any other sugges'
tons you may give me on this sub
tect will be appreciated.
What is appropriate for short trip
for young girl to travel in during the
summer months, if she does not wish to
wear a coat suit? Are long pongee
coats going to be worn again this sum
mer?-Mary Bell.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

single bed, but where the material
permits it, the squares can be cut rath-
or larger in size, and then the labor
Of making the cover viii be consider
ably reduced. e~ H..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
Proper Weddina Attire.

Will you kindly tell me how the
groom, ushers, and the gentleman
who gives the bride away, should dress
for four o'clock afternoon wedding?
If the bride is in full dress, would
full dress be proper for the men?
Helen C.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

A man never dons full dress until
after six o'clock. For the hour you
mention the men should wear frock
coats or getaways, which are q it,
tie newer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-14
The Arcade.

Every amusement feature Of this popu-
lar place OF diversified entertainment
will be in full operation during tine
coming week, although there Will not
be any special features. In the bowling
alleys there are a number or club con-
tests that viii likely attract attention,
for the members OF the various clubs
are becoming very much excited as the
bowling season approaches the end.
The motion picture play tneater has
secured another series or excellent tilms.
No abatement has been noted in the
patronage OF the roller skating rink.
therefore this department will likely
have its usual large attendance. which
is likewise the case IN the billiard par
Tor, and in the cafe large dinner parties
are on the Increase.
The management OF the Arcade VIII
aid very materially IN making the oench
show, which commences on April "A,
a pronounced success, demonstrating the
superior adapta bility or the Arcade audi.
torium for TINS and otner large tune
lions. On the night OF saturday. April
u, the entertainment or the boy scouts
VIII also prove that the auditorium Is
'excsptionaIly good Tor many diHerent
kinds Of entertainments, wnich faet IS
not as well known IN Washington as II
should be.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-14
J. N. BARRIE IS
WRITING ANOTHER PLAY

Upon his arrival IN London Charles
Frohman announced that he has the as
surance of new play by !. NJ. Barrie
for next season. No finer inducement
for playgoing could De held out to these
who have been however pleased or how
ever disappointed with their playgOing
during the season now waning.
What Mr.. Barris new play will be
Mr.. Frohman gives no inkling. But that
the mere announcement is sufficient to
set agog the entire lii -rary and dramatic
world of England snG America proves
better than anything else could do J.
N. Barrie's high place among living
dramatists
1t was with journalism as his begin
ming, and a very lowly beginning, too,
that Barrie rose to his present eminence
in playwriting. which IN its first estate Is
easily the most difficult Of all literary
pursuits.
As journalist Mr.. Barrie was ons of
the best. He wrote his articles on small
single sheets Of unruled white paper,
never made a correction, and was al
ways punCtual. He had a singular
quickness in selecting subjects, and
never failed to put them IN a new light.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-14
PoIi,s Theater.

The Poll Players viii launch out on
their washington career tomorrow night
in a production Of one of the greatest
comedy successes which David Belasco
has ever produced. ''Nobody's Widow"
chosen by Edward Renton for the open
ing bill Of the celebrated Poll Players,
is from the pen Of Avery Hopwood. and
fas been staged this season by David
Belasco with tae same inspirational skill
that characterizes all of the Belasco pro-
auctions With Blanche Bates In the
leading feminine role, this brilliant COM
edy has won phenomenal success, both
in New York and in other leading Ameri-
can cities.
As the title significantly implies, Rox-
ana Is a widow in name only. While
travelling in England she meets an Eng
fish nobleman, the Duke Of Moreland,
slnasqueradicg under the name OF John
clayton, with whom she falls in love.
Shortly after her wedding Roxana dis
covers her husband ardently kissing a
former sweetheart which Is the signal
for her departure to America, where she
circulates the story that her husband
IS dead.
The story might end here were Il not
for the fact that It Is made really the
humorous beginning by the sudden ap-
pearance Of the supposedly dead husband
on the scene Of action at Pain Beach,
where his charming young wife is at
tending her sisters house party.
Using her wits Roxana gives the noble
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-14
SUNDAY CONCERT.

Some notable speciaIties will be offer
ed at the Cosmos concerts to-day, in
Guiding the famous mimic, Della
Phone" In an entirely new, Offering;
Miss Ruth Hill, the society favorite:
Adair and Henney, in Classical TOM
foolery;" Bigelow and Campbell, in a
pianologue originality, and Haley and
Noble, the eccentric comedy pair. Last
but not least. the final opportunity for
hearing Valeno's Band viii, be provided.
The musical programme comprises
'Suppe's Morning, Noon and Might
Bucalossfs "a Hunting Seene,' Lltolff s
overture, Macmillan Robespierre;"
Leonard's I'm a Star" Popy's valse
lente, "Poudree," Luder's king Dodo,"
Kenneth Clarke's ''Vesper Bells,'' and
Waldteufers waltz suite, ''Souviens TIT"
The picture features include Nine.
Roland. q Biblical drama. '.Abrahan's
Sacrifice" and ''winnie's Dance" a
new Edison comedy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-14

man a polite explanation II his demise,
insists that he go respectfully home TO
his reputed grave yard. But the Duke OF
Moreland will have none Of this plan. 80
they compromise the matter. Moreland
promising to keep his Identity secret.
and be practically dead to his wife IL she
in turn will hold him exempt from for
mer sins and give him a chance to win
her all over again.
From this plan arises situations that
have been pronounced the most humor-
Gus ever seen on any stage, with an
ultimate infringement which furnishes
the happy ending of the story.
"'Nobody's Widow will be presented In
Polls Theater (formerly Chase'sl every
evening this week, with a matinee every
day except Monday.