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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
After the Summer

Nothing is better than washing the
hands in buttermilk, morning and even
ing, to restore them to their normal color
This will remove not only tan hut
freckles. Cucumber lotion is excellent for
the same purpose.
But the finger nails require the most
attention. Even the neat and fastid Gus
are likely to be less careful about regular
and thorough manicuring in the summer
than at other seasons and the nails soon
betray any neglect.
The nail as it should be is about one
and half times as long as it is broad,
and always shows a crescent at the base.
Highly polished or pointed nails are not
Indicative of good taste. They should
have a natural gloss and be nearly round
ed at the top.
2 SUM lo,Vaninrgei
II the nails are rounded off with the file
every day they will not need to be cut
with the scissors, which is injurious In
order to keep the crescent at the base well
formed the skin should be pushed back
from the nail with q towel or. If necessa-
ry, with a blunt orange stick, every time
the hands are washed The orange stick
is excellent also for cleaning the finger
nails after they have been soaked for
few minutes in warm water containing a
little lemon juice.
If the nails show a tendency to brittle
ness a little soaking in warm olive oil
after removing them from the lemon wa
ter and an application of cold cream at
night will prove beneficial.
In polishing the nails with the chamnis
polisher neither paste nor powder should
be used Powder makes the nails brittle
and paste gives an undesirable high color
ing.
After using the file to round the finger
nails in shape it is well to use an emery
strip to remove any roughness that re-
mains.
Persons upon whom nature has not be-
slowed aper-shaped fingers sometimes try
to attain them by the use of various de-
vices. Metal cones reaching to the second
Joint, to be worn at night. are supposed
to secure this result. but unless one begins
at an early age, when the fingers are soft
and amenable to external appliance, 1t
is doubtful If they would produce the de-
sired effect
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09

PARIS. Aug. 27.-With the falling of the
reached its height and the seat variety
Of styles designed especially for the COM
fort and appearance Of the fair traveller
Will prove their success. Many new and
beautiful articles have been provided as
wei. as staple garments, and every possi-
bic color, fabric, and d xture has been put
to use TO suit the purpose for which they
are intended. The proper adjuncts are a
question for consideration and special
shoes, hosiery. underwear. shirt waists, and
hats are matters OF interest. The skirt and
jacket. however, are of first importance
and they are made in strict accordance
with the latest fashion edicts. While many
favor the simple short walking skirt and
inconspieuous jacket of double faced cloth
others prefer more conventional hues and
more distinctive styles, and il was for the
latter that the attractive costume of our
Illustration was designed.
The skirt is the newest and most ap
proved form and is made of black satin
faced cloth cut in narrow cores, fitting
closely to the figure and stitched On either
side of the seams. Below the knees the
narrow front gore opens in the seams Ike
a panel and shows two inserted fan pleat-
ings of cream colored silk. The back is
closely adjusted by means of the bias seam
which permits the cloth TO extend in full
and graceful ripples. Cream colored silk
also lines the skirt throughout. white
shirt waist is worn with a stiff linen col
lar and large crayat bow of white Illusion,
while the waist line is encircled by mar
row belt of white leather. The jacket in
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
sl.etching in MOSCOW.

Miss Helen James has the distinction OF
being the only woman ever allowed to
make sketches in the streets of Moscow.
For the official permit she paid sum
equal to ABOUT 70 cents. and was furnished
with a lengthy document. which was
signed, sealed. and countersigned. Wher-
ever sne began 10 sketch a policeman was
stationed behind her chair to prevent
crowds from assembling.
Miss James considers Moscow the nosiest
city in the world, but one of the most pic
it was exceedingly ugly but she admits
having caanged her mind after she had
seen the Kremlin and the many churches
the smallest of them having as many as
five domes, which are either gilded- CT
painted blue or white. and decorated with
gold or silver stars. These brilliant bits Of
color iool, their brightest and best in the
summer sunshine Many of these churches
have shops in their easements, which
seemed incongruous, but Miss James con-
siders the Russians an extremely religious
people Every shop and cafe has its holy
picture: the shrIes in the streets are nu-
nervous and the passersby never fail to
salute them reverently. The streets are
often gay with professions Of priests and
their attendants, wearing elaborate vest
ments of yellow satin. almost hidden under
masses of embroidery, and making strange
and effective living pictures. For actual
travelling in Russia Miss James considers
German as a language far more useful
than French. although the latter Is the
language of the court.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09

There are very few social TRANSFORMED
lions that the magician gold" cannot eff
feet. said lady well known in West End
London circles; and il is perfectly true
that many ladies who are row moving in
the inner circles of society, and some OF
whom are women with titles, have been
hoated in on their fathers gold
The process is simplicity itself IL can
didates are able and willing to pay q stiff
entrance fee. l. does not matter how
bourgeois and "self-made" a man may be;
If he wishes 20 introduce his daughter into
good social circles, and is willing to pay
handsomely for the introduction, 1t is the
easiest thing in the world assuming Of
course. that the girl is not absolutely i'm
possible. If, as frequently happens, she is
fairly attractive girl, of good sense and
natural refinement, her progress will be
both easy and pleasant, and if she fails TO
make a good match it will probably be her
own fault.
/ know intimately half a dozen women
OF rank, all titled women, with one ex-
ception, who add very substantially TO their
meagre incomes by giving such girls the
necessary social training and cachet Their
own position in society is beyond ques-
ton, and any one introduced by them is
equally received without question, even
although the amiable fiction Of introducing
q pro:ege as "a young cousin OF mine" OF
"the daughter OF a dear old friend" may be
transparent. In all but the most exclusive
circles this thing is known, and, If not ex-
actly 'winked at" is taken for granted.
The cost Of an Introduction depends
largely. Of course, on tine rank OF the in
PRODUCER, and how much is expected OF her,
and may range from $500 to SO. 900, with
an extra fee conditional on an approved
marriage. In return for these fees-she girl
is received en- famille into her chaperons
house and introduced TO her set, and TO az
many eligible young men as possible.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
A PARADISE FOR TWO.
Mrs. Phelps Ward Has written Her
Stories There

Literary households are always interest
ing but they are not alN,.ys beautiful. The
East Gloucester home of Mrs. Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps Ward has al indlsputable
right to both these adjectives. 1t is named
Paradise
The exterior OF the house, like the in
terror, is charming. Through the powders
from the quaint rope gate that leads up to
the veranda one goes up walk against
which rugged powders stand out. Mas
turtiums in full bloom give touch of color
to the scene. On the roof is little square
observatory, and at one side is the low.
one-story study" where Mr. and Mrs.
Ward write, she in the morning only, he
at amost any hour in the day.
Perhaps it is Mr.. Ward that comes down
to the gate to meet the visitor, a genial
breezy figure, bronzed by the sun and full
OF the keen vigorous life OF the shore
Every day he goes out sailing, and often
Mrs. Ward accompanies him, and they to-
gether take long spins down the coast to
Manchester or Marblehead.
Mrs. Ward is fond, too, OF driving. but
just now the automobile claims precedence
in her husbands estimation over the
horse.
1t was in October 1888, in this same
little square cottage by the sea that this
gifted authoress was married to Rev. Her
bert Dickinson Ward, one of the brilliant
juvenile writers of the younger generation.
There were only ten guests, all relatives,
present at the 6 -emony, and scarcely a
dozen friends even respected that the we'd
ding was to be. Turing the honeymoon,
passed in Summerviile. S. c., Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward collabo:..ted on Come Forth"
Mrs. Ward s-taller than the average
woman, and in every line of her we'll
poised figure reflects the firm intellec-
tuality for which she is remarkable She
wears her hair, which is almost white.
parted in the centre brushed severely
back from the brow and coiled low in the
neck. He. gray eyes shine with kindness
and good will, and she at once sets at
ease whatever guests find their way to
her door
When asked about herself and her sue
cesses she replies that 1t is never a
pleasure for her to talk of herself though
she fully appreciates the kindness of the
public's interest in her.
In Mrs Wards life. as well as in her
literary career, definite moral purpose
Is revealed. She will have sorrowful
things show their sadness that they may
be helped. and wrong things their evil
that they may be righted. In Gloucester
she has done much good work for thu
cause OF social reform. 1t was in her
Gloucester home and from the members
Of a club of men that she used to enter
tain there that much of the material for
her strong fisherman stories. like Jack
and "a Singular Life" was gathered.
She writes every morning from 9 until
1. seldom over six pages at sitting,
and with an average of 200 words to a
page. When finished the manuscript is
revised again and read aloud at least
twice TO get the rhythmic effect. Not a
doubtful word but is weighed and cast
out. though it sometimes takes full
hour to replace 1t with exactly the
right one
Literature with Mrs Ward is no snap
shot effect: it is sacred and fine art.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
Exit. the Tan Shoe.

The popularity Of the tan shoe for wom-
ems wear is a thing Of the past. accord
ing to the statements Of Lynn manufac-
turers who have made speciality of theh
production in late years. Without excep-
ton, the makers report a marked falling
of in the demand for them, and some con
Germs have not sent out any samples OF
them for this season.-Tan shoes for wom-
en- were always regarded by shrewd men
in the shoe business as more or less of a
fad and were not expected to become an
established feature in the businss.
One Of the chief causes for the loss in
popularity which the tan shoe has sustain
ed Is the fact that tan chloe, size for size,
looks larger than the black shoe. This
alone was enough to bring it into disfavor.
and when. in addition, it is considered that
the tan shoe, no matter how tastefully
made. could never compare with the black
shoes OF standard makes in style or neat
ness OF appearance. its speedy decline in
public favor as soon as the novelty OF the
innovation had worn of followed as mat
ter of course.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09

has also a short belero of the same
cloth richly decorated with hand en-
droidery done in silks OF the same shade
of blue and fine silver. thread and OPEN
ing over a blouse bodice of crinkled white
moiisseline de sole. The abbreviated
jacl;es discloses the wide corselet of black
paane velvet, boned and fitted like the
bodice, and closing a little to one side
WITH double row of rich silver Duti ms.
While many costumes have the jackc-. to
match the gown, separate jackets seem to
enjoy equal favor and will develop as the
season progresses, while the box coat with
broadened shoulders sloping in raglan
style in close imitation of a mans rag
Ian Goa. and made In the same oxford
greys, Twill. and soft finished goods as
well as in tan coverts and kerseys, prom
ises TO be taken up by every woman who
affects somewhat masculine attire for
practical uses.
The charming models which Paris pro-
duces in the shirt waist line show that the
French capital respects American ideas.
for the shirt waist is l. fashion which
originated In the practical American mind
and was copied by Europe Some new de-
signs indicate that white win be the color
of the autumn and possibly the winter
shirt waist. White cashmere and ve:lings
are very adaptable for shirt waists and
some dainty designs show tucks to be the
favorite mode of establishment, and long
sleeves are tight and finished at the wrist
with fiaring cuffs. Soft turned-down coll
lars are likewise in evidence and are new,
er than the high stocks. Much work is ex-
pended on the variety of neckwear of lace
or crinkled sheer fabrics which lends a
becoming finish. FELIX FoURNERy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
A RACE FOR ROCKERS.
Comedy of Everyday Life at Our
Summer Resorts.

Summer Resorts.
The fondness of American women for
rocking chairs has long been an accepted
fact, but if any assurance as to this femin
inc fancy were needed it could easily have
been obtained this summer at a hotel at
one of the nearby shore resorts. says a
writer III the Brooklyn Eagle" In the
height of the season there were between
250 and 300 guests at this hotel, and
among them number of portly ease-lovv
ing matrons, whose pet aim was to capture
the easiest chairs on the porch and who
retained possession of them for hours at a
time.
A couple of months ago the supply Of
rocking chairs at this place was about
one-tlird less than the demand, but sew
en- or eight weeks of occupancy by heavy
weights, to say nothing of frequent drag
ging from one corner of the extensive
lawn or porch, has contributed materially
to decreasing the supply. Asa conse-
quence there has been a rocking chair
struggle for the possession of the rocking
chairs between the dowagers and the
younger and lighter weight women that
has afforded no end of amusement to the
lookers-on. OF STRAIGHTFORWARD chairs
many OF them as comfortable as the rock
ers, there was an ample supply, but they
were not satisfactory. After every meal,
and particularly after luncheon and din
ner, there would be a dignified rush for
those rocking chairs, and it would not be
far from the truth to say that many an
extra tip was earned by the quick, smart
Mattresses for serving dinner quickly so
the Upper could get first chance at those
coveted chairs. One of the women who
has returned to town after stay of many
weeks at the place said:
1T was funny sometimes to see two
stout dowagers actually sprinting in pur-
suit Of a rocker, usually the only unoccu-
pied one in sight, and then watch the air
of Indifference with which the unsueeess
full dame would walk off and take
STRAIGHTFORWARD chair. Did l always sue
coed in getting rocking chair? Indeed
did mott Oftentimes / would be half
week and never get chance at one, and
when l did l can tell you l made the best
of the opportunity, and if 1 could l am
afraid | would have yielded TO the temp,
tation to take it with me when 1 went
away from the porch and hang it up on
nail outside my bedroom window. There
was not room for it inside with my trunks
and the furniture. After dinner there was
the greatest call for those chairs. and soma
of the women who had obligiug husbands
who did not care for dessert would get
them to slip away at this stage of the din
ner and capture the rocking chairs or il
there were small children in the family
and a nurse the latter was instructed to
take possession OF comfortable rocking
chair during the dinner hour and hold il
for her mistress Altogether the meneu-
wiring of some of the women for those rock
ing chairs was worthy of a better cause
Seriously, l think there is a fortune In
sight for the individual who will invent
or construct folding rocker that can be
carried around like a steamer chair, and
l know that I'd be an early buyer"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
Do Your Eyebrows Meet.

It is sometimes said that if ones eye
brows meet it indicates deceit. Charles
Kingsley endorses this belief, but Tenny-
son has other IDEAS and POLITICALLY speaks
of married brows" In Turkey meeting
eyebrows are greatly admired, and the
women use artificial means to bring the
brows to this condition.
The Greek admired brows which almost
met, and the fashionable Inhabitants Of
Rome not only approved OF them, but re-
sorted to paint to make up the lack which
sometimes existed Some proverbs state
that the person who5e eyebrows meet will
always have good luckl while others state
exactly the reverse Some of the earth's
greatest and nSblest men and women have
these meeting eyebrows Some beauties
are so proud c}f theirs that they would not
have them removed or improved for
ANYTHING
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
Must BE The Rea1 Thing.

So tar from bein~ satisfied with the
handsome hatpins sold in miIlineTs' or
MERGERS establishments, the woman Of
fashion now persists in ordering a supply
fresh from the jeweler. Solid gold hat
pins or those of silver don't satisfy the
fair one unless some semi precious jewel
is mounted at the blunt end-as hasdle.
The passe setting I'M which the stone is
sunk even with the setting is referred.
with precious stones. Gems of less value
are mounted high. held up with tiny
facets, little gold fingers casping the
stone. If you have friend in London
you can crafty her by making your
Christmas gift to her one or two pretty
hatpius. Somehow the English girls DO
not seem to be provided with the pretty
specimens Of bonnet pins which are a COM
monplaee here. They exelaim over the
beauty of these worn by visiting Ameri-
cans. We certainiy-have plenty of them
here, and can makey presents of them 10
our British cousins.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
Lace Laundering nt Home.

Lace is used so freely on neck adorn-
ments that many young women are reyiv-
ing their mothers long-forgotten methods
OF cleansing them. The iaundress IS In
possible. as she tears the dainty articles to
fragments in one washing. A good plan is
10 cover large. round bottle carefully
with white cotton cloth, On this the lace
TO be washed should be basted carefully
and the bottled rolled 20 and fro in strong
soapsuds. 1t then should be placed in an
enameled kettle Of clear water, which is to
be gradually heated TO boiling point, and
instantly removed from the fire When
the water is cold the lace is detached.
spread on clean cloth to dry, and when
almost dry a toy iron is used to press it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09

The summer girl has discarded her
squar,. of decorative embroidery in favor
OF some article of delicate lingerie, fash
Toned by hand and adorned with fairy-like
stitches and narrow gossamer lace edgngs.
II is the fashion to manufacture a certain
number of garments toward ones trous-
seau, and the summer yerandas display
bevies OF beauty engaged in this pursuit.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
What WiIIie wouI. Do.

Small Willie wa% out walking with his
mother one afternoon, when she stopped
to give a nickel TO a beggar..
why don't he 20 home, mamma ?"
asked Willie.
THE poor man has no home" she re-
piled.
Then" continued the little fellow,
why don't he go to q hotel?'-Chlcago
News.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-03
ORGANIZE CANAL COMPANY
Sl00,0O0,0OO for The Cooperation 10 Build
Nicaragua Waterway
Provision In the Charter Of she Gem.
Pauy seeking TO Wake the
Big Channel.

Trenton, n j., April 3-The inter-
oceanic Canal company was incorpor-
ated today with an authorized capital
Of Si00.0OO,O0O 10 construct own and
operate q maritime canal between the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the
territory Of Nicaragua or any other ter
ritory In Central or South America.
The incorporators are William b.
Crowell, Levi B. Gllchrist. James NJ.
Rooney. James X. Thraynor, Geo. W.
Bell. Charles p. Cadley and Richard W.
Purcell. am OF whose post Office ad-
dresses are given as Jersey City
The incidental powers conferred on
the company under its articles OF In
corporation are the right 20 acquire
concessions from any government 90
construct own and operate railroads,
motive power and other purposes.
II also provides that any government
while a stakeholder OF the company
may have the privilege OK naming a
director or directors
IN lis further provided that the annual
meeting OF the company shall be held IN
Jersey city on the first Tuesday IN
May The directors are empowered 10
tx the amount Of working capital, 20
issue bonds and mortgages and 20 de
termine when and under what condl-
tions the books OK the company shat
be opened Tor inspection.
Five directors are provided Tor ana
those in Office may at any time Increase
or decrease ths number and they may
appoint an executive committee OK
three or more with whatever power the
board OF directors may confer upon IL.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-03
CANAL COMMISSION ARRIVES.
Admiral Walker and Associates
Reach y. y. from Central America.

New York. April 3-The canal COM
mIssI0ners. Rear Admiral Walker SAM
ur pasc5, Col Ernest aud Emery II.
Johnson were passengers on the Atlas
line steamer Allegheny which arrived
TODAY from Central America. Rear Aa-
mIal Walker said.
1--WE have completed OUT portion OF
the work Uf investigating the possible
flies 0f both che Panama ana Nicara-
egsr routes Ws have spent three
months .n tht bush arl have collected
a great mass 70 data which we VIII pat
into shape tar uur report OBJ be handed
In 10 ,Ia Pr .dcnt next December.
Nothing can be- saf an the subject that
nopIu c.y. zoe public clear Idea until
tbi data has been arranged ana Us put
into shape
Admiral Walker was asked whether
fha commission favored % fortified ca
nail IIg replied that Doe could not en-
ter into fLaf sab. ct
com fuy NI he 90 state the facts
and ta present .n fh' Congress The zee
sgIt NJ arr urea, ln. work Both routes
have n.r advantages ana these VIII
o. s.t forth"
The admiral added.
.-t.r.Vlare 1850 were wen received
and entertained. The sentiment of ne
raaale rs nr the United states 20 build
tna canal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-03
HAS HAD l24 SKIRMISRES
American Loss SO Killed, l64 Wounded TIi-
pao Loss l426 Killed, 1853 Wounded,
Besides This There Were large Cape
lures Of supplies by Americans
Gen. Ous' Report

Washington, April S.-Gen. Otis has
cabled 10 the war department probably
with a view to correcting the CHROME.
Gus Impressions that exist 60 this coun.
try as 20 the state Of he insurrec,i0n
In the Philippines. a summary OF the
result OF the development of the cam.
paisn since the FIRST Of the calendar
year.
His figures goes far toward 0tsettIng
the belief that exists In some quarters
that since the adoption OF guerilla
methods OF warfare the insurgents have
inflicted substantial losses upon Ameri.
can arms IN comparison with the pun.
ishment which they have themselves
received. a significant sentence iu
the report differentiates insurgents and
ladrones. showing that Otis has taken
cogulzance Of the fact that a consider
able number Of hostiles are not soldiers
under the rules OF war and may not exc
pect the same treatment
The report which is dated Manila.
April 3rd. is as follows.
Since January lst. one hundred and
twenty-four skrmishes in the Philip
pines have been reported. mostly slight
affairs. Our casualties were ten of
hccrs and tweuty-elght enlisted men
killed. thirteen officers and lu men
wounded Insurgents and ladr0nl
loss in Killed and lea on the field four
teen hundred and twenty-sIN. captured
lmosuy wounded fourteen hundred
and hfty-threc. small arms secured.
three thousand ana hfty-one pieces of
artillery one hundred and sixty-hye;
large captures of other iusurgent prop-
cry. A number of important Insur-
gent officers are surrendering and the
situation is gradually becoming more
pacific
otis"