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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
MELISSA BELIEVES IN HOME
GROWN CHARITY.

Mrs. Merriwid was sitting at her
desk with the mother-of-pearl end of
a pen between her teeth and her fine
eyes directed to infinite remoteness,
when her maternal maiden Aunt Jane
broke in on her reflections.
Are you going to give Mr.. Balm
check for the Hindoo Anti-Caste So
ciety, Melissa" she inquired.
Mrs. Merriwid laid down her pen
and picked up a letter, at which she
smiled in her most inscrutable Mona
Lisa manner. I'm going to give him
check Yes, dear" she replied. Then
she added, But not for his Hindoos.
It's more of /, checkmate to a PROPOSE
ton for q he.pmate. was engaged IN
declining ar engagement, to be more
expiicit-nipping the idea Of nuptials.
In other words, ever since Mr.. Balm
turned up, have been deciding to
turn him down, and he's just called
for decision. DO you get me,
dearieo"
Il suppose l understand" said Aunt
Jane, but l must say"
y 5r.ow it," sighed Mrs. Mcrriwid.
"You can't help it. You are going to
tell ,ne that | ought to consider it a
privilege to help Mr. Balm to relieve
the suffering and succor the Cypress
ed, and that he's a noble, high-minded
and benevolent character. It's true,
too, and likewise, it's too true; but
you seq. honey, I'm not Hindoo nor
am u Chinese famine victim nor a
Solomon islander. am not resident
of Hist inev, or whatever it is and
was never nearer rubber plantation
thar the plant in Uncle Johns front
widow on Calumet avenue; conse-
queHtly, couldn't expect to be
ameliorated or relieved or rescued,
viii might want to be; there's no
telling"
les all very we'll to sheer at
worthy Objects" said Aunt Jane,
war My, but l can't imagine anything
1ine:' th"n Mr. Balm's devotion to the
cause CT humanity When I think
hou he gives up his entire time and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
Plans to Further Embe||ish the Capitol Grounds

permanent feature it cannot be IN
dorsed by progressive landscape Or
chitects. but even this will not be
trtfled with. Plant mortality IN the
capital grounds was high lsxt winter
A large amount of >trrbksry was kill
ed by the long a4G exc ,ssive cold A
number OF rrecs haze been slain b.
summer storai3. a:1 several were de
stroyed or trr5r -rab!y injured last
summer.
Whenever tie replacement Of q tree
is deternlir.>d on a memorial tree will
be set CO, with the final result that
rnemo:Ss. groves will surround the
caEit:,i. Last spring q beginning IL
th;s liz: Of work was made. and ii
tex, east park on the senate side Sen
>4tor Bacon planted willow oak, Vice
President Sherman a purple beech
Senator Lodge a red oak. Senate,
Cullom an oak, and Senator Wetmore
an English beech. At the east from
ON the house side Speaker Clark plant
ed a sugar maple, Representative Can
non an oak and Representative Brown
ing Of New Jersey an oak. There are
several tree vacancies In the ives
grounds. and these will be filled b,
the planting OF remembrance tree.
next spring.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
That Subtle EnoliRh hunnnr

George Broadhurst tells of an Eng
fish shopkeeper the soul of amiability.
You are an American, sir. are you
not?" he asked. Yes" said Mr..
Broadhurst to save lengthy explana-
tons. Nov, have a conundrum that
| always save for the Americans, be-
cause they say they are so deuced
clever When you put a billiard ball
on the table, what is the first thing
it does?" why, l don't know" said
Mr.. Broadhurst, uncertainty, perhaps
it waits for it's cue" "Ah, that's very
clever, very clever countered the
little Englishman. but not so good az
the real answer. The first thing 1t
does is to look round"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
Collapse Of Washington's Famous Cotil|on Club

Germans" The turkey trot was one
Of the first wedges. the Introduction OF
bridge whist tables where some pretty
high play was possible was another
disintegratory feature, while the habit
some OF the young matrons had Of 60
Ing out to the smoking rooms and Duf-
f1ng q cigarette or two between dances
was yet another phase Of the bache-
lors' later dances which more careful
mothers refused to view with favor.
Anyway this season the Bachelors
fell through. the last president. Law.
renee Townsend. former American
minister to Belgium. resigning and the
general committee going out with him
and leaving the old organization with
it's new membership f1oundering.
The Bachelors, under Major McCaw'
ley's regime. first attained the dis
tinction of having the mistress Of the
White House stand as hostess at one
of the first dances each year. Mrs.
Roosevelt and Mrs. Taft both IRE
ceived" for the Bachelors at least
once each season. For resident hos.
tess" one of the smartest OF the resi-
dent set stood as sponsor while al.
ways the second or third dance had
for its hostess the wife of one OF the
ambassadors.
Lady Curzon as Miss Mary Letter.
danced her first ball at the Bachelors.
as did Mrs. Longvorth and. later. her
sister. Miss Ethel Roosevelt: later
still. Miss Helen Taft Flancing these
distinctions were hundreds Of bellies
and their daughters.
The Benedicts gave just one ball,
Dec. 81. 1t was danced in the small.
est ballroom In Washington. Conse-
quently there was the grandest string
pulling contest Washington has wit.
messed in many decade, for when
| the benedicts list came out. every.
| body knew just exactly who was who
in the smartest Of the capitals smart
set.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
BEST SCENTS FOR THE BATH
man May Use Any Particular Per-
fume Which She May Prefer.

The commonest form Of the bath
as beautifier is the bran bath This
particular bath has the advantage of
being Inexpensive and efficient at the
same time. The bran should be sewn
into a neat little square sack of
cheesecloth covering. and dropped Into
the bath when the water Is run In.
The water must not be too hot, or the
bran will be cooked and thus rendered
useless, but If warm water is poured
on it creamy mass is formed, which
will render the skin delightfully."- soft.
For those who wish to be little more
elaborate there are sold at chemists
and stores little sacks Of bran mixed
with various perfumed herbs, accord
ing to taste, such as violets, orris root
and sunflower seed.
The milk bath is not unusual, and
is is claimed that it has no rival in
identifying the skin. One we'll known
beauty in Paris is understood to use
milk for her bath always, and the skin
of her throat and shoulders is as
creamy white as the liquid she is
supposed to battle them with. OF
course. one would not actually get
right into a milk bath as one does
with water. The milk is applied on
Wads "a. antiseptic cotton. Then, tc
proven. any sickness, it is rubbed
gently with eau de cologne.
French women are also very partial
to the use of alcohol in the bath
1t is perfumed in some way with such
scents as lavender or violet, and those
who indulge in these baths or the
bran ones use soap only once or twice
a week.
Sea bathing is probably the most
bracing and the best form for the
robust. but in climate such as ours
it cannot be recommended except in
the hot months, unless the bather is
very strong. Those who are unfor
tunate enough IT, possess very irrita
BILE skins will do we'll to eschew sea
baths altogether.
For ordinary bathing purposes most
people use ammonia o. borax, which
not only softens the water, but is inval
liable for cleaning the skin. It is nee
essary. however. to exercise caution
in the use of these two articles, for al
overdose in the bath. instead OF max
ing the skin soft and supple, viii
harden it and make it much too dry
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
JEWEL CASE AND PiNCUSHION
Double Convenience for the Woman
Who Is Required to Do Consider
able Travelling.

One Of the most convenient itt1c
accessories to the toilet for the wo-
man who travels about a great deal
is a small Jewel case and pincushion
combined.
1t is made of a piece of fancy rib
bon or plain satin twelve inches long
and six inches wide. The material is
sewed together lengthwise, then
divided into three parts, four inches
in each. either by stitching it on the
machine or with very close cross
stitch or Misunderstanding.
DO this stitching four inches from
one side first, then fill the center with
wool to form the cushion in which to
stick the pins, then stitch it across
four inches from the other end.
There you have solid center with
hollow end, and these ends are turned
in to form a hem one inch wide. In
these small casing is run, with mar.
row ribbon placed through that so as
to pull it up like little bag on each
end
This makes a fiat cushion IN the
center, having baglike ends in which
the jewelry is kept, brooches, brace
let's, rings, chains and the watch, when
it is not in use. The cushion can be
decorated with some pretty design
done in cross-stitch or an embroidered
initial or a small spray of flowers.
Such a case can be made of any
material you may choose. Brocaded
satin is always pretty: plain satin COW
cred with lace or coarse linen that can
be Numbered will be found a salts
factory substitute for other more ex-
pensive fabrics.
One side of the cushion may be
used for jewels and the other for
sewing materials-cotton. scissors,
needles, etc.-or for a soft ball of
| darning cotton, that is always handy
to have when travelling
This combination cushion and case
will make splendid gift for the
young girl who is attending boarding
school or for one away from home.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
Art in Making Bows.

A woman who can tie a bow uesl
possesses an Unborn talent not to bs
easily acquired. Bow makers in some
dress centers have a calling of their
own. We want bows for sashes. mil.
nnery, and so many purposes. The
new Japanese sash bow has four shc,-t
loops and two ends OF uneven length,
For lingerie there is the show..r
rosette of narrow ribbon with knott.y1
ends, and the pin wheel with six
short loops all the same length and
two ends knotted into a circle. The
pin wheel rosettos figure in children's
millinery, especially in gauze ribbon.
Very pretty for ball or evening head.
dress is twisted band of gold and
silver ribbon with roses and buds
made OF satin ribbon. Ribbon flowers
are greatly worn, so are all kinds II
daisies made of white ribbon with vel
low centers, and large roses are EASILY
constructed of soft satin.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07

u LANS are made. and their execu-
i ton viii! be proceeded with as soon
as finances warrant, for further en-
bellishing the capitol grounds by the
planting of additional shrubbery. 1t
should be emphasized that no attack
is contemplated on the design of the
grounds which represents the admir-
able work: of the landscape architect.
Frederick Law Olmsted. ::he Layout
of the capitol grounds is satisfactory
to everybody. and the dssign is Sener-
ated by all the men having IL charge
the care and preservation of the
grounds.
When the oz}kiol grounds. as we
know them, WH:e yn<:Mg, a great deal
Of the plagsGflon Hus for quick results.
The results were achieved. Some
shrubtery has developed 50 that as .
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
Dark Furs Becomino

1t seems odd that so few should
realize that dark furs are much more
becoming than light. that is, to the
average woman. Sable, mink, blac k
fox, make her complexion look a. its
very best, whereas ermine, white fox,
miniver and squirrel have exactly the
contrary effect.
The newest way of wearing the
stole is to put the middle of it on In
front, pass the ends over the shout.
ders, crossing th,m at the back and
bringing them forward under the
arms. Even fur capes with their
rounded or pointed back are WORN
in this fashion, certainly very warm
and comfortable. though slightly I'm.
orthodox
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07

ly sheet music was derived from the
operas OF Gilbert and Sullivan; nova
days they seem to come mostly from
the burlesque stage. twenty-five years
ago many popular songs possessed
considerable merit: today many 0;
them are unspcakable.
1T is not the actual. literal mean
ing of the words sung that Is objec
ticna BILE, but it is the connotation, the
idea obviously implied. or that one
is led to anticipate, which constitutes
the peculiarly vicious effect OF these
songs Popular music today is at its
lowest ebb But even if 1t cannot SHOW
brains, it at least can snow deccncy
and l would welcome any movement
designed to this end"
The Washington y. NJ G. 4. has e
membership Of 5000.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07

estness. mot that I'd grudge a two
dollar subscription now and then to
the Bubonic Baboos of Bombay II I
thought that they needed it worse
than the tenants of Trinity church."
she continued; "but these societies of
the Bumpy Browed Benefactors Of An
tipodean Aliens give me u sensation
of lassitude, and when it comes to
picking husband, want man who
will clean up our own back yard be-
fore he takes his muck rake and
wheelbarrow over into the next
block That, in effect, is what I'm
writing to Mr.. Balm, auntie. DEAR"
Very we'll, my love-" said Aunt
Jane. resignedly. pray excuse me
for interrupting YOU Only the charity
that begins at home usually stays
there"
Its pretty good place for it to
stay at that" replied Mrs. Merriwid.
II don't know anywhere that it's more
needed
Copyright, 1912. by W G.. Cllapman.)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
History of the Mcrmons,

brigham Young was not the founder
OF the Mormons. That distinction be-
longs to one Joseph Smith. born at
Sharon. VT, December %. 1905, called
the prophet who announced in 1928
at Palmyra, N. Y. that he had had a
vision of the angel "Moroni," who gave
him the information which $50 Smith
clatmed) led to the finding of the
Book Of Mormon" written on gold
plates in hieroglyphics. The book was
said by the opponents of Mormonism
to have been written about 1912 by a
clergyman named Solomon Spaulding
as religious romance in imitation OF
Scripture style. This rs denied by the
Mormons. Smith was killed in 1884
and Young became his successor
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07

trades people whereabouts ar's we'll
aware.
For on West Broadway, just sou,a Of
the square. is a most enterpris,ng
apothecary, who filings his American
sign Drug Store" invitingly toward
the north. Looking southwark and
east is the announcement that the
shop within is "Farmacia Italana."
Toward the west one reads that this
Is "Farmacie Francaise" And in
small letters on each sign one can
read, If one looks hard, the name of
tho proprietor-"J. Strocewicz.
New York Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
Silk Lace Scarfs.

Silk Spanish lace scarfs, dyed to
match the gown, are in favor for eve.
ming use. Some Of the handsomest
scarfs at present are made of a fine
crepe de chine with insets of en-
broidered wolfe in the border design.
One very lovely one shown by Chest.
nut street importer is of beautiful
rose color, handsomely embroidered
with exquisite roses also embroidered
on the large voile insets. In all the
decoration the finest graduations OF
rose color melting into white were
used.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07

The birthday cake. which had the
place OF honor on the table specially
constructed for the comfort Of the
tiny guests, was real wonder cake,
with its tier after tier of frosted ter
races" the pinnacle crowced with a
trio of birthday candles
Boxes of cake, with the monogram
of the celebrant. together with quaint
ties OF wonderful toys and marvellous
mechanical trophies, were given to
each Of the guests as they set of
home at the close of the afternoon.
For entertainment there was a circus
with a real clown. Punch and Judy
show and q vaudeville entertainment
completed the show.
Baby Mclean is three years old and
il heir to between ninety and 4 hun
dred millions.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
DREADED TO EAT, y
A Quaker Couples Experience.

How many persons dread to eat
their meals, although actually hungry
nearly all the time!
Nature never intended this should
be so, for we are given thing called
appetite. that should guide us as to
what the system needs at any time
and can digest.
But we get in a hurry, swallow our
food very much as we shovel coal into
the furnace, and our sense Of appetite
becomes unnatural and perverted.
Then we eat the wrong kind of food
or eat too much, and there you are
indigestion and its accompanying mis-
cries.
A Ph1la. lady said:
my husband and I have been sick
and nervous for Is or 20 years from
drinking coffee-feverish, indigestion.
totally unfit, a good part of the time.
for work or pleasure. We actually
dreaded to eat our meals. (Tea ii
Just as injurious, because it contains
caffeine, the same drug found in cof-
fee.)
I'VE tried doctors and patent medi-
cines that counted up into hundreds
of dollars. with little II any benefit
Accidentally, small package Of
Postum came into my hands. I made
some according to directions, with
surprising results. We both liked 4
and have not used any coffee since.
1.-THE dull feeling after meals has
left US and we feel better every way.
We are SO well satisfied with Postum
that we recommend it to our friends
who have been made sick and nervous
and miserable by coffee" Name gjv-
en- upon request Read the little book,
1.-THE Road to Wellviae." IN pkgs.
Postum now comes in concentrated,
powder form, called Instant Postum
It is prepared by stirring level tea-
spoonful in a cup of hot water, adding
sugar to taste, and enough cream 70
bring the color to- golden brown.
Instant Postum is convenien1s
there's no waste: and the favor =
always uniform. Sold by grocers-
5ocup tin 30 cts, 100.cup tin 50 co.
A Soup trial tin mailed for srocegb
name and 7-cent stamp for postagA
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd, Battle Greek
Mich ADV. s. 8
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
Tray Tables.

The Tripoh tray table is a thing Of
parts-three In number. There is a
large top tray, small tray (which
fits on supports third way up the
legs of the stand) and the folding
stand. When not in use this four
legged stand may be folded and
slowed away in a small space. The
trays are made of bamboo, and are
strong yet light in weight, and can
be easily washed. This table would
be very ornamental for a tea or re-
freshment tlble in = bachelor maids
6on
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
Collecting Antiquities

SlOpay received a card on which
was engraved: professor Brace,
Antiquarian"
He knew no such person. so his curl
osity led him to receive him.
What is your business, professor"
he asked. politely.
Il am a collector of antiquities" an
swered the old man.
80 l imagined. And how can I
serve you?"
"By paying a deposit on this little
bill you have owed fer more than
three years."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
Suffer From Plaque Of Rats.

A pied piper of Hamelin" is need
ed at Santa Paula. Cal. Thousands of
rats, and all big wood rats, have in
vaded the place, and the situation is
such that women are afraid to go to
church. The rats seem to have q
preference for churches and on several
occasions have forced the feminine
attendance at services to take to the
high benches The city authorities
are seeking means to abate the pest.
The rats are believed to have been
driven out of the woods by recent hres
in the forests.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
Spread Of Education In China.

The ministry of education has made
40 new investigation into the educa-
tional statistics of the country. Now
the investigation is completed and a
report is prepared, according to which
there are 1898 institutions of learn
ing Of all grades, military and naval
schools not included. The number Of
students studying in these schools IL
S75, 1902 :kin Daily News
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
Tomatoes and Mushroon,e

Cut some large tomatoes into hs:lves.
scoop out some of the pulp, mix It
with 10 or IL chopped button mush.
rooms, two ounces Of bread crumbs,
pepper and salt to taste and an ounce
OF butter. Fill the tomatoes with this
mixture. bake in q moderate over. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07

His Guess.
"Wot's inflated currency BiH!'
Dunno! less it's money wot's been
blown in. Boston Transcript
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
Not a Comp1aint.

well, Oscar, we ought to get In
that picture also, should think
mo, you needn't be on every plate.
/ took my camera along to have some
pleasant recOllectiOns of the trip.''
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07
OF Aneetation.

There Is nothing In poetry, Or, IN
deed, In society 30 unpleasant az a.
!ection.--Landor. 4. ... ~ :.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07

r - Baking Money.
Money makes the mare ko.~ Not
when our money is "on" haer.JThs
Taller --.....
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-07

do you mind If kiss your
hand?"
Not in the least, but you ought to
know that isn't the proper place.
That's where you put the ring"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-05-09
INCOME TAX HAS
AROUSED PROTEST
CoNGRESSMEN ARE KEPT BUSY
READING LETTERS ABOUT
SAME.

r WASHINGTON, May 6--The propo-
sanda Instituted by various mutual
life insurance companies advising
their policynolders to write to nem-
bers of congress in protest against
the clause in the income tax bill pro-
viding for tax on the net earnings
OF these companies has borne bounti-
full fruit. Every member is getting
q large daily quota of such protests.
but the brunt Of the attack has fallen
on Representative Hull, the author
of the bill, and his morning mail on
the subject stacks up until he de-
spairs of his ability to send a reason
ably prompt reply to each of his cor
respondents According to an official
statement one New York company
sent out 100000 letters, requesting
that protest be made on the above
mentioned provisions.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-05-09
PROGRESS DURING
THE PAST SESSION
DISTRICT SCHOOLS OF COUNTY
HAVE ACCOMPLISHED A
GOOD WORK.

With the closing of the schools at
Mcdowell and Culleoka and Glendale
this week all of the public schools O..
the county, except the city schools of
Columbia and Mt. Pleasant and the
County High School will have come
to close Tor the term.
Almost without exception good
term is reported from the schools.
The attendance, upon the whole, has
probably been better than it was the
previous year and the teachers are
almost unit in stating that the quail
ity of the work done by the pupils has
been of high order.
Superintendent Graham is much
pleased with the progress that has
been made by the schools during the
term. The average term has proba-
bly, been longer than ever before and
the children have been better housed
than they have ever been for there
has been a steady Improvement in
the character of the school buildings
Of the county.