davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30
TO CLEAR THE CoMpLExIoN.

A thorough steaming has wonder
fully good effect occasionally in clear
ing the complexion. 1t may be accom-
piished by holding the face over basin
of hot water and keeping in the steam
with a towel, which covers the head
and the basin, forming sort of tent,
After steaming for short time wash
the face we'll with q good superfatted
soap and warm water and then douchs
the face with cold water.
The soap does the work of cleansing,
the hot water removes the suds and tho
cold closes the pores of the skin, which
1t braces so that 1t is not made too sem
sitive to bear the effects OF cold winds
sr OF sun.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30

to make her bow before the public. fus
no other professionals the cost In mon
ey. time and perseverance, So preat.S
The primo donna's term OF money
making is usually limited to about 10
or 10 years. Few great artists achieve
eminence before the age of 80. After
that they ars in their prime until about
the age of 49, Then. If they are wise
and have been thrifty. they can retire
to an honored and comfortable old age.
leaving, as did Jenny Lind and Nilsson
and Patti, the memory OF their create
ness. MARIE ARDAUNT,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30
vIcronIA's LOVE OF FLOWERS.

Since the days when Queen Victoria
used to be found tending her own car
nations in the flower beds near the WIN
dows of Windsor castle long time has
indeed elapsed, but her love for flowers
and interest in all matters concerning
their growth have Increased rather
than diminished with years. The most
enterprising experiments are made by
her wish in the royal gardens and
greenhouses, and few novelties in va
rieties of plants or methods of horti-
culture are introduced into England
without receiving her attention, one of
her biographers tells us.
Among the fruits cultivated under
glass arc bananas and Strawberries
the former bear fruit; the latter bios
som about Christmas time-while bas-
ketfuls of ripe Strawberries are picked
every February to be placed on the
queens own table. Presents to rela-
tives at home and abroad and foreign
sovereigns are often made out of the
earliest crops yielded by the hothouses.
Grapes make fine show at Windsor,
and Queen Victoria likes to visit the
wineries often TO admire the lovely eX-
hibition of the thousands of lunches.
In these houses it is possible to gather
peaches in May. and this Is where over
$4,000 strawberry plants are raised an
nually. One novelty in the way OF
fruit which is being tried is the Japa-
nese date plum. Here, too. or. rather
in specially constructed pits quite near.
grow the pineapples. which are ready
i'm midwinter and are of noted excel
lence.
When the queen inspects her gardens,
it must be mentioned that her interest
is by no means limited to the orna-
mental branches of the gardeners art.
She manifosts Keen interest In the new
! kinds of vegetables, especially toma-
toes (Which are so managed as never to
be out of season., green peas. beans
and potatoes. An astonishing amount
of vegetables are sent in daily for the
use of the royal household.
| The orchid house at Frogmore shows
some rare plants. and the sacred bean
of Egypt is always visited in It's flower
ing season by its royal owner. Few
cultivators succeed in blooming 1t year
y, as happens here, fact OF which
her majesty is justly proud. The palm
house is frightened by the scarlet flow
ers of the poinsettia, which are cut In
| quantities for vase and table decora-
ton. For maidenhair ferns the queen
has a fancy and her private sitting
room is generally adorned by a fine
specimen or two. 90
! Though gratfied to have witnessed
so great an advance in all branches Of
gardening during theeyears of her reign
and fully convinced of the superiority
of modem varieties of flowers and
| fruit her majesty preserves an affec-
ton for many of the good old plants
and blossoms. especially the hardy out
door subjects that were generally
grown in her young days
| Queen Victoria has always loved vio-l
let's. The old as well as the new sorts
are cultivated by her gardeners, so
| that she is never without some in
bloom. Roses under glass are also
! very successfully managed, the climb
ing white niphetos being, 1t is said the
queens favorite. Mignonette, wallhow-
ers and honeysuckle are among sweet
scented blossoms for which the queen
| cherishes affection. .isl
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30
BLANCHE WALsH's $1,000 "L'AGLON7 GOWN.

"LAiglon" n
Of
dfromP
o sign madeb the
tho
of
cry In an Egyptia PATTERN
OF
of wi
chiffon either side broad insertion
The in
medallion iazui
a ngt
whole slender black
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30

mannish effect in her string tie is as
follows: Cross the tie. the left end over
right. and tie in the usual fashion, az
in illustration No. l; then wind the upper
end over the Jeff foreflnger to form a
loop as In the second illustration.
Transfer this loop to the thumb and
first finger OF the right hand and use
the left hand to tuck the lower end of
the tie through the loop In front of the
bow and in the opposite direction.
Draw the knot tight. and the result is
the, stralghtest, neatest. crispest of
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30

ped round, los
in g itself in
the folds of
tn e belt and
a dvan tageous-
ly displaying
prettily turned
shoulders. This
was the SUCCESS
ton of hope,
and not the Gym
ical one of the
flag of truce, as
you might think.
The fact of hav-
ing a bad cold
furnis he'd the
excuse for send
ing for her cloak,
in which she
s at wrapped
during the Ian
PuOrOllS tfn1e
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30

49, l. prompted artist duu 6TIlSdn 10
thrust upon us q Reardsley
craze without warning. But
what of tia spirit of adventure
is admired by all. Once we
caught our breath the impertinence
was forgiven. Now, we are swearing
by these poster inclined people who
have made 1t possible for us to look de-
mure and act in a kittenish manner,
Ponder for a moment, and IL you are
one of the unreconciled your prejudices
will be overcome In contemplating the
beauty of a room full Of wondrously
white, sloping shoulders, barred with
the utmost frankness, and limb upon
limb defined and beautihed by clinging
draperies and myriads of furbelows.
No fantastic creations are to perpet-
uate the weird pen strokes of the poster
maker, but the subtle grace and me-
diaval glories are to be separated as
the chaff from the wheat, and to these
will we pin our faith. In other words,
all of sinuous grace remains, but deli
cate color usurps the place of the fam
boyant, This revolution in the cut Of
clothes Is but the aftermath of symbol
ical toilets which have been fostered
by the extremists abroad.
y A friend who understands dressing, as
she apparently does coquetry, tells me
that In conjunction with the new fad
she has adopted an individual scheme.
She intends her garments, chameleon
like. to take the color of her moods. ut
must be that feminine gift of intuition
that has made me receive very differ
ent proposals in appropriate gowns"
says she. There was the austere high
church parson, who is now, with rare
fidelity, a celibate priest. / refused an
- Ut -1,,
donnaIike gown of deep Mediterranean
blue fashioned in nunlike folds, with
medieval clasps combining my waist
and chatelaine hanging like the beads
of q rosary"
"There was the good looking, penni-
less naval lieutenant who caught me
unawares in blue serge" Who will
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30

MISS faNie t,mnie Rve of Anie
o
in
S to
sent to
1850 - ~ $1,000
49, 'e' 'ee" so""ueu ne
, MISS Inves wrote story
re eth "iA'"e' ~ --"''A
Miss Rves lives in a native of Kentucky
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30

to be astounded
by the follow
ing paragraph,
which has just
a pc AIRED in
Vanity Fair, the
model socie ty
paper of Lon
don:
The gle
breasted frocll
coat is to be
shortly followed
by q buttonless
suit. introduced
by q Mr.. Porter
of California.
There are also
I u m o RS of q
brinless top hat.
n white evening
dress coat. with
brass buttons:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30

DANES who sought to be gay and hap
py-in fact, q suggestion of i'll that
might have unnerved the stanchest
heart.
Instead, she wore soft white gown,
yelled in seed pearl embroidered net,
fashioned in long train. and a square
cut bodice draped with old lace. wran.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30
HOW TO KNOT rnr sTn1No TIE.

In all seasons alike the string tie
is particularly popular, yet not one
woman in 90 wears this tie done in the
correct fashion. The string tie. to be
correct, must be straight and narrow
and crisply tied and measure about %
inches in length.
Inc newest method adopted by the
fashionable girl for achieving smart
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30

morning trousers. With gathers round
the knees, and red boots"
Caesars ghost! Did I hear Alright?
Indeed. yes. and all the ghosts of the
splendid empire period may soon go
stalking abroad If we continue to haunt
the corridors of museums or the attics
of artists in search of novelty. THE
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30

bows, as shown in No. A. bow that
rarely loosens, never twists or droops,
and is worthy even of the confidence Of
a Solting girl on II windy day.
A sailor bow, which differs from q
sailors knot. is worn with stock.-It
is usually made of soft silk. crepe de
chine. liberty silk. ribbon or lawn.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30

tributes there's nothing left to be de-
sired.
If I've surprised you in my account
OF feminine fashions. prepare ronrsnlf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30

gainsay the, wis
dom and sagac-
ity of my charm
Ing friend? Not
/. We all know
the would be
wicked man
about town who,
by the subtle
fattery OF paint
ing his life ten
times black er
than 1t is, and
hthi5eiL WdlllllB
for you to re-
generate him
to snatch him
from the deep
est abyss of in
I q m y-c a m e
ne ar winnin &
you. That day
III stake the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30

price OF an auto drive on it-you wore
babyish little, simple muslin gown,
fresh and innocent, that left with him
me memory of fragrant young life
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30

HE opening of the grand opera
season sees the queens of song
hurrylng across the ocean from
their palatial homes in the old
world, where they spend the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30
d @c o"o.@O"o"o.sO
s.OrO Oa. O.e O'eO.eO~O

DARING caprice it was that
prompted artist and artisan to
thrust upon us q Reardsley
4 craze without warning. But
what of tia spirit of adventure
Go o6p,irnd Inv oil Opca Ive
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-08
STRIKING POWER OF FANCY.
Camille Flammarion cite. several 4

Camille Flamnaarion Cites Several In.
teresting Cases.
Camille Flammarion, In his recent
book, THE Unknown" alludes to the
power Of Imagination. THE power
which Imagination Is capable of exer-
cising over life ITSELF" he says, "has
long been established. The experiment
performed In the last century In EN-,
gland On a man condemned to ieash,
who was made the subject OF study
this kind by medical men Is well known.
The subject OF the experiment was fas-
tened securely to table with strong
straps, his eyes Were bandaged, and he
was then told that he was to be bled
from the neck until every drop OF his
blood had been drained. After this an
Insignificant puncture was made In his
skin with the point of a needle and a
siphon was arranged near his head In
such a manner as TO allow a contin.
uous stream Of water to dow over his
neck and fall with slight sound into
a basin placed on the floor. At the end
of six minutes, the condemned man, be.
lieving that he had lost at least seven
or eight quarts Of blood, died Of ter.
ror."
A somewhat similar experiment was
also tried in England during an epi-
demic Of smallpox. Leading physicians
came to the conclusion that fright was
killing almost as many as the disease,
so they applied to the government for
permission to experiment on a con-
demned criminal. The criminal, It Is
said, was promised a pardon II he sur
vived the ordeal of sleeping In bed
with a person who had just died Of
smallpox. The man consented. The
result was that in the morning he was
found to be suffering from smallpox
and of this very disease he died few
days later. Yet the bed In which he
had lain and the sheets and blankets
On it had been purchased expressly for
this very purpose and had never before
been used.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-08
Llszrs YOUNG BEETHOVEN"
A Reminiscence of Rubinstein Half a
Century Ago.

A "Reminiscences of Rubinstein Half n
Century Ago.
DIR. William Mason was a pupil OF
Liszt's, and while studying at Weimar
met many famous musicians, Including
Rubinstein. In the Century he tells of
his first meeting with the young
Beethoven" as Liszt called him.
Liszt sometimes left Weimar for a
few days in order to be present at or
conduct music festivals. On one Of
these occasions, early In June, 1854. I
remained alone at home on account of
slight illness. AS KIindworth had gone
to London for CONTEMPLATING and
pianO-forte teaching, had moved into
a suite of rooms in the Hotel zum
Erbprinzen. AS a matter Of interest
to pianists / here note the fact that
these identical rooms had been oecu-
pied by Hummel several years pre-
yiously.
On the afternoon OF the day on which
Liszt left with his cortege the head
waiter came to me, saying that a young
man who had just arrived was in the
cafe inquiring for Liszt and seemed
on learning Of his alb
sence. II told him." said the waiter
that you were the only one OF the fam
lly here. Will you see himT assented.
and In few moments be ushered in a
young man about "a years of age. OF
strong features and with a great shock
Of dark hair, who introduced himself
as Anton Rubinstein. / explained to
him that Liszt had gone away for three
or four days to conduct festival. and
that | could not say precisely when he
would return; but in the meantime. IL
could make him feel at home, should
be very glad.
After some conversation he asked me
10 play. remember very well how he
ooked sitting on the sofa, and the posi-
ion Of the piano In the room. / played.
Dut he did not. had suspicion that
ne was inveigling me without any In
.ention Of allowing me to take his
Measure. He sat there In gruff Rus
'ian way, like a bear, and perhaps my
Imagination helped to produce this i'm
,ression.
Rubinstein was already quite well
'nown as q child prodigy, but Of course
lot nearly so famous as he afterwaid
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-08
How to save school Children.

In the Ladies' Home Journal Edward
Box takes up the cudgel again against
the cramming methods inflicted on
school children, and urges as a step
toward a reform of the abuse "that
every parent who has child at school
will send a note to the teacher that.
under no circumstances whatever, will
the father and mother permit any home
study by the child.
This may seem to be very simple
thing to do" he contends, but often
the simplest things are the most effe.-
tive. If the teachers of this country
should. within the next month, receive
thousands of notes from parents to the
effect pointed out, which they could
and can speak for hundreds Of teach
ers when l say that they would gladly
do so-hand to the heads Of their
schools, 1t would practically mean a
readjustment of the entire system OF
study. This may be better understood
when it is realized that the entire sys-
tenn of study during school hours I'm
many Of the schools is so arranged as
to allow for some of the work to be
done by the pupils at home. Let this
taken-for-granted home study be stop
ped, and a change would at once have
to be made. The studies at school can
not be increased in number, for already
there are too many. The school hours
cannot be heightened because the tide |
has set in to shorten them. Hence, some
stuies would have to be thrown out, II |
home study were eliminated. And this
Is the result desired"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-08

very much attention during Liszt's alb
sence. but then, he did not allow me
he was rambling about all the time; nor
did hear him play before Lisat came
back. When Liszt returned. Rublnstein
was Immediately invited to take up his
residence on the Altenburg. remem-
Der that there, one afternoon, he played
may of bis own compositions. His
playing was full OF rush and IRE, and
characterized BY strong emotional tenn
permanent. He had big technic and
reveled In dash and fire His touch was
hard, and lacked the mellow and tender
beauty Of tone which distinguished It
in later years.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-08
Un-aue TemnIes.

Mayalipuram, India, is graced With
seven Of the most remarkable temples
in the world, each Of these unique
places Of worship having been fash
ioned from solid granite bouIders. The
"Heyasa- Coda -Cla," the largest Of the
seven, is three and half stories high,
its outlines resembling those of an At
lantie steamship. The inside of the
boulder has been chiseled away until
the walls do not exceed eight inches
In thickness. The two floors above
that Of the foundation are each about
a foot in thickness, and seem as solid as
the rock Of ages. The upper stories
are reached by a spiral stairway, carved
from the same piece of granite.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-08

An ingenious table intended for the
use OF inyalids who are confined 10 the
bed, has been devised. 1t is 40 arrane.
cd that u can DO mised or lowered,
and can be Increased or decreased In
diameter. TO overlap the side OF the
bed. BY pressing u knob II can be- con.
verted into reading.dosk, and spring
clips are provided for holding tho ,ead.
lug matter In position. Tho mochan.
ism OF this table Is 80 easily worked
that an inaylid can operate II without
assistance.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-08
---'-'--''--
sio0 REWARD eioo.

Tho readers OF this paper will be pleased 10
earn that there Is at least ono dreaded disease
that science has been ablo TO cure ia ali IN
stayes. ana that 10 catArrh. Halls CatArrh Cure
fraternity. CatArrh being constitutional IL.
ease, requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken internally, acting
ol the system. thereby destroying the founaa.
ton OF the disease. and giving the patient
strength BY building up the constitution ma
assisting nature In doing its work. The pro.
prfetors have SO much faith in ita curativs
powers, that they offer Ono Hundred Dollars
Tor any case that Il fails 10 cure. send for iist
OF testimonials. Address
Sold by druggists, 75c. -
Halfs Family pills arc tho best
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-08
A Question OF Color.

A young clerk at the ollver-F -Finnie
Grocery Company received slight
scratch the other day, and the manager
called out to the negro who does chores
around the store to go and get some
fiesh-colored court plaster.
The negro started Off down the street
at lively pace, but In a few minutes
he came back with about three times
the amount Of speed he used in his de.
parture, and, running breathIessly I'M
to the manager, asked: ''Do you want
white or black flesh coloredY-Mem.
phis Scimitar.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-08

II the flowers in your window box
seem blasted. or are OF faded. sickly
color, cover the earth around the roots
about half an inch deep. with pulver-
lied charcoal. The roses that blossom
in the next few days will have q fine,
lively rose color. Charcoal always
gives great vigor to the red or violet
colors OF flowers. White petunias be.
come varied with red or violet tints,
yiolets become covered with irregular
spots Of blush or almost black tint,
but yellow flowers are insensible TO its
influence.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-08
Freight and Passeneer Earr,n,..

Taking the United States as a whole
only a little over one-fifth Of the total
earnings Of railways are derived from
the passenger traffic. A large proportion
Of American railway lines are conduct.
Ing their passenger traffic at loss.
while others are merely paying ex.
penses and deriving no profit proper.
tionate to the investment and the vol
ume Of business done.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-08

1t is probable that in the future
moe root crops. such as beets, turnips
aud carrots. will be grown for stock.
The difficulty has been In the labor OF
slicinR the roots. which is necessary
when feeding them 10 cattle, but with.
In the past few years root cutters have
been introduced. which cut all kinds
Of roots into thin slices. bran and corn.
meal being sprinkled on the food 30
prepared, which makes meal that is
not only highly relished but one that
Is cheap and promotive Of the thrift OF
the animals.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-08

A new household implement which
will delight those who have suffered
the annoyance of putting down mod
ern carpet at home with the old-time
carpet stretches and tack hammer is a
combination stretcher and tacker. By
lis means the carpet is stretched in
place and tackled at the same time.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-08

Why Certain Metals Cannot Be Cast.
AZ is we'll known, some metals ar,
unsuitable for casting. while others,
Ike iron, can readily bo cast IN any
desired shape. The property Of casting
we'll Is said to depend upon whether
the metal contracts or expands on 90.
liditying from the liquid form. iron,
like water, expands in solidiiying, and
hence the solid metal may be seen
floating In the liquid iron about ii.
Gold and silver contract In cooling,
and therefore, are not suitable for cast.
ing.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-08

While some farmers are deplorinp
the loss Of profit on wool, the knowing
ones arc raising "hothousen or early
lambs. and make more profit from one
eve than they formerly did with half
. dozen sheep kept for wool. They
use the mutton breeds, attach hut lit
tle value TO the fleece, and make larger
profits from sheep than they have ever
done before.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-08
New MEXICO the Great sheen con,

NOW NhbAICU tHB UFCNL SHeeD Country,
To-day the seat Of the sheep-rearine
Industry of the union has shifted from
the middle west to the plateau region
between the Rockies and sIerras. Ohio
is still doing very well in the business,
with nearly 100000 head, but she has
dropped from first to fourth in the list
Of mutton-producIng states. New
Mexico Is at the head, with more than
4,O00,OO0 Montana has nearly as many.
while Wyoming leads Ohio by a few
hundred thousand head. Idaho closely
follows Ohio In rating. Oregon, Cali
fornia and Texas each has about 2.5O0..
900 sheep.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-08

There was facently added b ths
aquarium At Calcutta 4 gigantic cral
about two feet IN diameter across ii,
shell, and having legs three feet long
which was captured In diag.net ii
the Indian ocean about 4 mile from III,
shore and NJ depth OF as fathoms,
After being placed In a large tank II
devoured the fish and smaller crusta.
caans that We're its fellow prisoners,
and later. In the evening, surprised III
Keepers and visitors by emitting a
white phosphorescent light, strangely
illuminating tho gloomy corner where
u had concealed itself between two
bouldera.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-11-08
DON'T GET F0OTsoRE, GET FOOT.
EASE

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