Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-08

away with fatigue"
I started back TO the hotel leaving the two
waiter smiled at me In q knowing way at break
fast but be did not speak Of the affair again; nor
dld l. BLAx4LY HALL
What Are WEI
We're born. but whence came
We have means of knowing:
We disnthe my stsry is the same.
We know not where were going.
Like to the moth is our life,
Out of the night and into the light,
bottom Courier.
Royal Title denounced.
THE VISIT or PROF. sMARCH AND HIS WIFE TO WASH
NGToN.
New York Correspondence Philadelphia Times.
1t is not very unusual for us to have two or three
celebrities from abroad with US at a time. But on
the other hand neither Is It exactly customary to
entertain simultaneously a privy counselor, the
aunt OF an empress and world-famous painter,
all from Eastern Europe. Such a distinguished
trio, however, have been within our gates during
the past week In the persons of Prof Frederick
Won Esmarch, or the University of KEEL and
privy counselor OF the German empire, his wife,
Caroline Christina Augusta Emily Henrietta Eliza
beth, nee Princess or Schleswig- HOlstein-SOnder-
Oourg-AuguStenbOurg and VaSsin VereShagin, the
famous Russian artist.
MIS-. Prof Won Esnlarch, as translation Of the
way In which the princess writes her name would
read, Is no less a parsonage than the aunt Of Au-
gusta Victoria, Empress OF Germany, ana also the
aunt 10 the man who has some claim 10 the Nor
wegian succession She was a sister TO the late
Duke Frederick, whose son, like Ernest Gunther
has possible right 10 the Norwegian succession
and IS the brother OF the German Empress To
ungaliantly go into particulars she was born Au-
gust 2, 1893. DR.. Esnarch, father OF Prof. Won
Schleswig- Holstein- Sondenbourg -Augustenbourg
and In this way young Esmarch met the princess
He promptly fell In love with her and she recipro
nj oil h0rf rfa do and
relatives she renounced her ancestral rights
and privileges and was married to the
n the ssrf casls pr,nsenay lS STs
lessor OF surgery at the University of kiel
ner husband was even then man of wide reputa-
ton, and the marriage excited widespread atten-
ton throughout Europe. In many respects it re-
Sembied the marriage OF Princess Louise, OF Eng
land, to John Douglass Sutherland, Marquis Of
Lorne, afte:ward governor-general OF Canada
which had occurred the previous year. In both
cases the royal families to which the princesses
hs1s ann 1e,Ungs1 favored tne marriages and
attitude toward the couple. By his marriage to
the princess Prof. Esmarch became uncle to the
known as 1.-THE citizen uncle" The noble prefix
won" was subsequently, placed before his name
by the government; he was made a private coun-
selor OF the empire and surgeon-general OF the
German army, and other titles and honors were
offered him, only TO be declined.
have resided at Kiei, where three Children have
been born TO them. The members OF the royal
family have maintained most friendly relations
with Them and the empress has never neglected
an opportunity 70 visit her aunt. Professor Won
Esmarch and his wife q short time ago decided 10
pay their nrst visit 10 this country. They sailed
from Bremen on the steamer Trave, and on their
arrival here, week ago, were met by a committee
or representative Germans and escorted to the
residence OF the professors cousin Professor Fred
erick LANCE. Here they remained until last Tues
day, when they left the city 10 inspect various
points OF interest In other sections OF the country
The professor Will attend the medical Congress at
Washington In september, and may deliver a
course OF lectures on surgery at the various Amer
lean colleges and universities.
The princess Is short and stout, has blue ewes
and light blonde hair and scarcely looks her age
OF nfty-nve years The professor was born in Ton
ming, In Scnleswig, Holstein, In 1923, and at an
early age followed the footsteps or his father who
was weIl-kn0wn physician, studying at the Uni
versity OF KEEL and afterward at the medical
scnool In Gottingen- In the wars OF IS4s aud
1864, in which Scheswig- Holstein participated he
saw service and at the breaking out oil the Franco
Prussan war he assumed the direction OF the
great army hospitals near Berlin. Medical science
has been enriched by q number OF works from his
pen, and In his special field, surgery, he has made
many discoveries and originated many improved
methods. Through hts Efforts system OF prOytd-
ing prompt surgical attendance in cases OF acci-
dents was established throughout Germany He
Is considered one Of the handsOmest men In Ger
many, has sharp, clear-cut features bright eyes
and a long white beard In marrying beneath her
rank the princess only followed a precedent estab-
nfhed as far back as 1888 by her uncle Prince
| Emil Frederick, OF Schleswig- HOlstein, VINO also
bore the title, conferred D. The emperor VI Aus
sria, OF Prince DC Noer That potentate married
death his wife married Field Marshal Won Moltkes
subsequent successor. Count Waldersee.
Corset Pressure.
/ TEN SCIENTIFIC CONCLUSIONS AZ 10 TIE xyyzcr az
TI0dr STAYS.
| Conclusions with respect 70 q few OF the most
| palpable changes brought about by corset press
| ure have been taDulated BY the American Analu.t
| as follows:
| i. The maximum pressure at any one point was
1.625 pounds 10 the square inch This was during
inspiration me maximum In quiet breathing
was over the sixth and seventh carriages and
4 was 0625 pound
2. Tine estimated total pressure of the corset
loose corset about thirty-five pounds. ana in .
| tight corset sixty-five pounds
| 3. Within half minute after hooking the corset
such an adjustment occurs that distinct fan In
4. The circumference of the waist is no criterion
| OF tightness. The difference between the waist
measure, with and without cOrsets, gives no al.
| rect clew either TO the number Of pounds pressure
| or TO the dimiDutiOn In vital capacity Relaxa.
TSe for 81 i 1 largely
found TO be restricted one-nfth when the corset
/ was on
| women Is largely due TO corset-wearinR.
z. The thoracfc cavity Is less affected BY the cor
set than the abdominal
| & The Abdominal wall Is th1nned and Weakene<
/ BY the pressure OF stays
D. The liver suffers more direct pressure and Il
more frequently displaced than any other organ.
lacing one-third Of an inch.
| Arsenic In wall.Papers.
From Home
Where arsenic In quantities In wallpaper Is sus
| pected we suggest the following test:
| No apparatus Is needed beyond an ordinary "a,
Jet, which is turned down 10 quite pin poin
| until the flame Ii wholly blue When this ha,