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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
RHINESTONES MUCH IN FAVOR
Really There Is No More Effective
Trimming for the Smart Afternoon
or Evening Dress.

Rhinestone trimmings are prom
nent for evening wear, especially in
the simple outlining form suitable for
edgtng tunics, necks, sleeves and edg-
ing elaborate scarfs of chiffon or
mousseline. Rhinestones in combina'
ton with jet are formed into hand
some floral and scroll effects. Rhine.
stone and pearl slides and ornaments
are used for catching up draperies.
Narrow Chiffon pink rosebud trim
nings continue to be fashionable. Fur
bands in skunk, mole, fox, ermine and
sable continue to be much used for
trimmings. Fur is often used in COM
bination with metal with excellent
effect. An elaborate evening wrap or
gown may be trimmed with a light
weight metal band outlined with a mar
row strip Of fur.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
"Here Is a Little Paper to Sign"

tracks. Besides that, this property
isn't worth half as much as the Main
street place."
WELL" rejoined Ralph, Il under
stand that John Moore, one of the
trustees, is wearing a new diamond
pin, and they say that Greer present
ed it to him. Let it go. When look
the place here, l feel as if it is a kind
of palace"
"Oh, Ralph, you are so easily cats.
fed" sighed Mrs. Davis.
That's because I've got what Greer
can't scheme for and get"
whats that?'
"You and the children" cried the
big hearted fellow, and his wife re-
TUNED his bouncing kiss with proud
and happy face.
Il suppose the next thing we know"
she said, Greer will scheme to get
the fifty thousand dollar homestead
for that five thousand dollars. He'll
raise it among his friends"
mo, he can't do that" dissented
Ralph. HE has to make it. I'll let
you into a secret, Madge, dear: am
going to work and scrimp and save to
raise that money. The Greers won't
They are going in for society in their
new home. Sort Of look down on US
back street folks. So, they spend all
| they get"
Ralph's loyal little wife had a good
deal Of humiliation to subdue for
time. Mrs. Greer Began to take to
herself certain social Importance
People who were cads ignored the
back street home The yards of the
two houses adjoined at the rear. First
Mrs. Greer pitied her humber neigh
Dor. Then she was indulgent. Final
ly she ignored her. Ralph worked
hard. His life was centered in his
home, and his sterling, steadfast faith
in the future began to influence his
wife. One day he came some in the
middle of the day. This was an un-
usual thing for him. His wife looked
alarmed and then curious, for her hus-
bands CHEEKY face was wreathed with
smiles.
'Wcll, I reckon we'll have to move"
he announced.
Move! When? Why" cried his
bewildered helpmate with a gasp.
Right away, and because our house
here is Sold"
"Sold!"
"That's right" smiled Ralph, and
he acted and looked as if supremely
satisfied with the arrangement. Here
is a little paper to sign," and the
speaker produced an official looking
| document.
| "But why sell it; who is buying it?'
stammered the bewildered wife.
1.-THE railroad company. If we hold
back, the property will be condemned
anyway, 10 we had better close. the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
Old Rose MORE Gown,

MORE silk is particularly handsome
and has practically all the good quail
ties Of broadtail without it's perisha-
bility. A smart coat and skirt in old
rose MORE has a high Napoleonic
double collar. and revers of satin in
the same shade, closely covered with
rattail embroidery. The coat is of
long shape, with a slightly high waist,
and longer at the back than in the
front. 1t is fastened by silk cording
and buttons arranged in corselet fash
ion and high collar and jabot of lace
are arranged on white lawn founda-
ton to form the vest.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
SMALL COATS OF BROCADE
One Of the Prettiest Of the Winter
Fashions, With Trimmings Of Odds
and Ends of Fur.

The winter fashions arr, getting
more and more alluring, aud very
pleasing are the little coats Of brocade
with their cutaway fronts and high
Wayman cuffs. These coats, like 9TH
ers OF the swallow-tailed and banded
descriptions. display an edging or
trimming of fur, skunk, apparently, be-
ing first favorite. Many of US have
been boarding short lengths of broche
velvet or sacfn, and rejoice that the
present vogue gives us an opportunity
to utilizing them. If the length be not
quite sufficient for a blouse we are
permitted to call into service a plain
satin for it's successful completion, as
combination of plain and fancy fab
RIGS is a fashionable alliance this sea-
son.
Dry velours is carrying all before
1t, and in the finest quality is an ideal
fabric for princess tailored robes as
we'll as for coats and skirts. The
more severe the design the more sue
cessful is the result. as ones furs
supply the requisite trimming.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
Happv Burmese

The Burmese are the most Diilt
hearted and care free people in all
the world, and the sound of merry
laughter fills all this happy land. At
heart the Rurman is. first of all, a
gentleman, and though he is the
proudest mortal in the world, he is
unaffected. sincere and as simple as
little child, and is. moreover, remark
ably free from the vices of other
oriental races. The Burman may be
indolent, careless and pleasure low
ing to fault but he is always kind
ly. and what he lacks in ambition and
industry is more than supplied by the
energy and cleverness of his wonder.
fully capable women.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
He Pleaded Both WAYS.

Sheridan Master, former speaker of
the Michigan house Of representa-
tives, tells the following story of one
of his early cases as a lawyer:
A negro was arrested for stealing
calf and the court appointed Mr.
Master to defend him. The colored
man had never talked to a lawyer
before and didn't fancy the idea very
much, preferring to try the case him.
self.
After a short conference between
Mr.. Master and the negro the court
asked the negro how he would plead.
The latter rose slowly and said:
ledge, your honoh, l pleads not
guilty on advice of my attorney, but
I amt got no faith in any attorney;
so, I'll tell you, jedge, dat done stole
de calf and l throws myself on de
mercy of de court" --Richmond Times
Dispatch.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
"Here Il Is"

embracing the idea of hidden treasure.
But when she unrolled the cloth, gold,
silver and paper money and jewels lay
bare, and she almost tainted. Obeying
her first impulse, she phoned her
husband. and Mr.. Cockrill was soon q
party to the discovery, and he immedi-
ately informed the police
The authorities recognized the stun
as part Of the loot taken by burglars
from the home of j. L. Atkins, a cot.
ton buyer. That in the package
amounted to $4,000, though $4,000
worth of diamonds stolen at the same
time were not there.
Mr. Atkins did the handsome thing
by giving each of the boys a 500
bill.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03

But, honest, auntc dear, do you like
'em as cheerful as Mr.. Gladden?'
"Of course | do" Aunt Jane an
swered. "a person cant be too cheer
full"
Il disagree with you said Mrs
MerriWid. emphatically. Il think Mr.
GLADDEN. is. Of course, being a pro-
moter, he's got to be more or less
sanguine and encouraging hut, in my
opinion, he runs it about sixteen
hundred feet into the ground. I'm not
a prospective investor, whatever he
may think, and refuse to believe that
everything happens for the best
want to have a presentiment that the
worst Is yet to come, once in while.
If l wanted to take perpetually rose
colored view of existence, I'd wear
pink goggles. Imagine that man as 4
husband!'
Il hardly think that is a proper
thing for lady to do" Aunt Jane
opined.
FUDGE" said her niece LAS if a
lady would do anything else. He'd
be everlastingly galumphing in and
exasperating you with his idiotic opti-
mism. no matter what happened. If
the cook left at the most announcement
time he'd tell you to cheer up because
it would be all the same in hundred
years and that there were just as good
fish 10 the sea as ever came out of it.
and that care killed cat and away
boys witt. melancholy and that sort
OF piff1e. If the laundress ruined your
very best waist he'd grin and say
that there was no use crying over
spilled milk and that every cloud has
a silver lining and in trouble to be
troubled is to have your trouble dou-
bled'
I'm sure I think that's very SEN
sible way to look at things" observed
Aunt Jane. "Fretting over a thing
never helped it yet. and it's always
better to be hopeful and look at the
bright side'
Suppose it hasn't any bright side,"
argued Mrs. Merriwid. Suppose it's
slab Of soft coal. And what a WON.
an wants in husband is sympathy.
If she's lying down with a sick head
ache, she doesn't want him to jolly
her up and tell he" she just imagines
the ache part. And if he can't come
across with the price of a new hat
once in while, it isn't any satisfac-
ton to her to be told she'll be sport
ing diamond tiaras by next fall on the
strength of his scheme to establish
aerial road houses for the flying ma
chine trade. You give Mr.. GLADDEN.
patent clothes pin and the population
of the United States at the last cen
sus and he'll begin to imagine he's
got fortune beyond the dreams of
avarice and nearly up to Morgan's,
and his wife will find that it begins to
wear on her in time, like her last
years dresses"
Its the optimists that do things"
raid Aunt Jane.
Il know" agreed her niece. Hope
springs eternal and it's darkest just
before dawn and che longest lane
must have a turning. It's likewise an
nu wind that blows nobody good; but
you cant make me believe that bad
egg is going to improve in course of
time and DO good, or that it wen!
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
They are paying us 3 big

bargain. They are paying us : bic
price," ~~..:.~ !. r.
But to tear up, when we are %
nicely settled here!" y IS
"As well as the Greers?" inquired
Ralph archly. !
Eyes, we are!" declared the staunch
little woman. Its been just delight
full, and we have made it real home. y
well, the new one may suit you
BETTER" predicted the husband. I'm
fact, Madge, I have decided to buy the
old homestead"
Why, where, how can you get five
thousand dollars?'
"The railroad company are giving
US twelve thousand dollars. 1t is three
times the value Of this place, but they
must have it. That leaves US seven
thousand dollars and what I've saved
to begin new life in grand STYLE"
The delighted little woman broke
down and cried for sheer joy.
About all the family did that eve
ming was to scan the prospect before
them and plan out the golden life of.
fered ahead. The old Davis homestead
was regal place-a roomy, comfort
able house with beautiful gardens and
a small farm area behind it sufficient
to pay the expenses of living.
The next morning Mrs. Greer met
her neighbor on the street. The latter
noticed that she scanned her last sea.
sons dress rather keenly. Then, when
she heard that the Greers were giving
large party and she was not invited,
Mrs. Davis realized that the upstart
Greer family were ashamed of their
supposedly humble friends of former
times.
The whole town knew OF what they
called their good luck, one morning.
The sale of the little house on Rail.
road street was the gossip of the vii.
1age. Jonas Greer heard of it with a
sense of indignation. He felt wronged
Then he suddenly recalled a certain
scheme ending in bride, and kept his
conclusion to himself.
Glum and sullen Mrs. Greer grew
sharp voiced and thin over "the freak
of chance" that had placed her de.
spised neighbor in af1luence. She sui
fered worse when a new humiliation
faced her. The railroad people pro.
ceeded to build their noisy, smoke
producing shops within fifty feet of
the Greer residence.
In the meantime the social strivings
Of the Greers had led them to mort.
gage their home. Then came the
crisis. They sold their equity in the
place for a song, and went to live in a
rented fiat.
Ralph Davis had too good a heart to
neglect a relative and he placed the
Greers again on their feet in a sub
stantial way. His pensioners, however
lever failed to exploit "the advantage
taken of them" by the whole souleG
fellow who understood how to enjoy
prosperity because he had known ad
versity.
copyright. 1912. by w. G. Chapman.)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03

cloud up and rain some day when l
am wearing my best hat. And if I
lose my purse with twenty dollars
worth of money in it, I don't conf
IDENTIFY expect to have it returned to
me intact within twenty-four hours;
furthermore, l won't dismiss the mat
ter from my mind with a gay laugh.
I'm not a pessimist, at that. l know
one jovial, hearty, smiling, haw-haw-
ing optimist that I'd like to see with
raging toothache, anyway, and the
last part of that sunny-tempered Wis
ionary's name is Gladden."
Mrs. Merriwid spoke with such un.
usual petulance that Aunt Jane look
ed at her in surprise. Then Mrs Mer-
riwid laughed.
"The wretch proposed" she said.
"You don't meant to tell met" ex-
claimed Aunt Jane.
Il didn't mean to-" said Mrs. Mer-
riwid. "but 1 suppose might as well.
Yes, he wanted me to marry him and
he couldn't see anything ahead of us
but ineffable bliss. l could see quite
a number Of things. l could see him
making light of all my troubles even
if he didn't magnify his own, which
your CHEEKY optimist has a way OF
doing, dearie It's the easiest thing
in the world to be philosophical over
a broken leg when it's the other fel.
lows, and it's cheaper to- encourage
your forlorn and disconsolate brother
man with few words of cheer than
it is to lend him money. Well,
didn't mention all this. l merely told
him that it could never, never be.
Well, he said, choerfully, 4 Ger.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
At Vienna Church Conoress.

The Eucharistic congress, which
was held in Vienna short time ago,
presented some picturesque features
beyond the professions of ecclesias-
tics in complete vestments
The congress ended with a process
sion which was represented each Of
the races that make up the conglom-
crate dual monarchy.
The most stirring group was that
of the Tyrolese, who appeared in the
costume of past century, armed with
scythes fastened to poles-as they
were armed when they fought for
their freedom-and escorting a gigan.
tic image Of Christ on the cross.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
Town Wants Name 1912.

Monongahela, Pa.-The town O!
Eighty-Four, Washington county, Will
a population of 700, never has had q
Republican voter. Once, many years
ago. a Republican went to the town
to 70 into business, but did not re.
main until election time. Eighty-Four
took its present name when Cleveland
was elected president In 1884. Pre-
vious to that time it was known n
Fifty-Six in honor of the election OF
President Buchanan. Now, ate,
twenty years, the residents propose
to petition the postmaster-general te
change the name of the ohlce t.
Nineteen Twelve" in honor of Wood
row Wilson's election.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
Had All Kinds Of Money, Literally

Had All Kinds OF Money, Literally.
Black dropped Into Whites office
and invited him to dinner, stating that
he had "all kinds Of money" White
accepted the invitation, and they
dined well-so we'll that when the
check was presented to Black he
gasped, and in hoarse whisper re-
quested loan of White. "This check
amounts to $780, he explained, "and
I've got only $191."
"You said you had all kinds of
money!" White replied disgustedly.
$50 have" Black replied, with
drawing his possessions from his
pocket. i've got a dollar bill, a 60
cent piece, a quarter, dime, a nickel
and a penny. Now, how many more
kinds could you expect a fellow to
have?"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
Perfume BAGS for CIethino.

Cloves. nutmegs, mace, caraway
seeds, cinnamon and Tanguine leaves,
each one-half ounce Florentine orris
root, three ounces. Have all ground
to powder we'll mixed and put up
in small bags to place among cloth.
ing. This not only gives the cloth.
ing fine perfume, but is protection
against moths.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
Her Faith Lost.

A little Boston girl was coaxed to
own to her aunt that she had done
something which she ought not. and
which she stoutly denied. Finally,
such undeniable proof of her guilt
was put up before her that she could
no longer keep her denial. She turn
ed to her aunty, and said: We'll, Aunt
Kittie, you tan't trust anybody, now.
adays,"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
.ERRANT ARR0WH|Ts.
TREASURE IN TREE.
Youths at Play Make a Most
Startling Discovery in
wanao ta:i
- - UOOOOs kA. ~
ROLL OF BANK NOTES
Boys Playing "Robin Hood" Near Lit.
tie Rock; Ark, Uncover Burglars
Cache Containing $4,ooo-Youngi
sters Were Handsomely Rewarded

Cache Containing $4,ooo-Younsi
sters Were Handsomely Rewarded
Little Rock, Ark.-'Now, Ashley, it,
your turn; take firm grip on the
bow, and pull the string clear back
to the shoulder; this way" And Stir
ling Cockrill took the primitive instru-
ment and showed his little brotheE
how to handle it properly.
The Cockrill boys, sons of a prom
inent Little Rock citizen, and their
young playmate, Frank Fiestmail, were
playing Robin Hood" in the oak fort
est on the Cockrill estate and were
learning to shoot straight with bow
and arrow. Stirling showed the
younger boys all right, but the wing
ed arrow flew wide of the target
and went sailing into q dense wood
land.
For hours the boys prowled through
underbrush and among trees search
ing for the lost arrow, and finally
found it imbedded in the hollow Of 4
huge tree, just bit of the feather end
sticking out.
Here it is" said Frank, the discov-
erer, and he made to pull it out, wher
1t was found it was stuck so fast that
the feat seemed nigh impossible. The
other boys, running up, assisted al
best they could, and finally the little
spear was dislodged. Isn't that a
funny old hole" exclaimed Ashley, and
he ran his hand into the aperture Of
decayed wood. Then he jerked it out
quickly. There's somepin' in there"
he said, and instantly the other boys
were all excitement. Stirling finally
succeeded in getting to the light a
package wrapped in a dirty cotton
cloth. They started to unroll the
cloth, and banknotes dropped out
among the leaves. The boys were
really frightened. They held a short
counsel and decided to take the pack
age home. And they did so, running
as fast as they could.
"Oh, mamma" shouted Ashley to his
mother. See what we found And
when Mrs. Cockrill saw it she leisure
ly opened it. her thoughts never once
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
Power to Do Good.

The increment that comes to any
human faculty through use is the
sweetest of all satisfactions to be got
out of work-sweeter than material.
rewards. sweeter than the praise rf
ones fellows, sweeter than purchased
ease. To feel that one is steadily
growing in ones power to do good
there is deeper gladness in that. 20
an earnest soul, than in almost any
thing else this world affords-Pun.
ShiOn
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
Cuff Reinforced,

How many of us have discovered
that, when our tailored waists come
back, from the laundry the third time
the cuffs show signs of wear? Az
many Of mine are bought ready-made.
there is no material for new cuffs.
Now, when I buy.a new waist I 20
LTer the edges Of the cuffs with a
tiny overland stitch that is almost
invisible, writes contributor to Good
Housekeeping. The cuffs then wear
as long as the waist does.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
New HANDBAGS.

Handbags are seen in a variety OF
form. The newest is the long double
sack bag. passed through a ring to
wear over the fingers or sufficiently
large to wear as a bracelet These
bags are embroidered in steel or dull
beads on colored velvet or MORE. to
match the gown worn.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
Get Ruqs First.

A specialist on the subject of rugs
says that in Furnishing room the rug
should be chosen first. Then the dec
oratsons should be decided upon. that
they may above all things be in har-
mony with the rug. Walls toned to
harmonic with rugs are better than
those rapered
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
Smart Coats.

Tailored suits have smart cutaway
coats or long Russian blouse coats.
The collars are high and straight. The
straight band of fur used as q collar
and finished with a bow or ribbon al
the side or just beneath the coiffuu
at the back is very smart.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
GirIish Gown.

A simple and girlsh gown is made
of soft white chiffon trimmed with
garlands of green satin leaves, ap.
pliqued to the bodice and skirt in Dor.
der fashion. These garlands outline
the round neck of the bodice, the high
waist line in the form of a girdle and
the edge of a draped tunic where it is
caught up with green satin bow.
The sleeves are also caught up with a
satin bow.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
This is an excellent gown for win

This is an excellent gown for win
ter wear, as it fastens quite up IT,
the throat
1t is cut Magyar with long sleeves
and trimmed with fancy galloon. 4
wooden girdle draws the fullness in
at the waist
Materials required: three and one.
fourth yards 81 inches wide: two and
three-fourths yards of galloon.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
Sure of His Job,

Women said the sharp-faced
man on the platform of a crowded
Bronx trolley car, ARE rapidly filing
the places of men in all pursuits.
They are after all our jobs"
well, they can never get mine"
put in a well-built individual.
"Why not?" asked the sharp-faced
man.
Because" replied the other, I'm
a life model in an art school,"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
MorninQ After,

Dearest" says the bonny bride. 81
just can't get bit of heat from that
gas range, and the kitchen is full of
the most disagreeabIe smell"
The gentle bridegroom goes to the
kitchen, shuts of the gas, opens the
doors and windows and after while
explains slowly and patiently:
you know, darling, the gas has to
be lighted before it will produce
heat"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03

tainly hored that it could, but Of
course if it cant, I'll have to make the
best of it. Maybe it's just as we'll
after all
If you expect me to like optimists
as far gone as that, you're going to be
disappointed, concluded Mrs. Merri-
wild
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
The PeopIe Supreme

l repeat that all power is a trust;
that we are accountable for it's exer-
else; that from the people and for the
people all springs and all must exist
pis-aeli.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
Fashions Slants.

MA" said Ethelinda, lis my hat on
straight?'
Perfectly, my dear"
Then it's wrong. It ought to be on
one side of my head and down over
my left eye."-Washington Star.