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The Washington times., 1902-07-11
THE PROFESSIONAL
HOUSEKEEPER.

Most people will agree that if
housekeeping is to be brought to
| perfection it should become, not
a business, but a profession. There
is a subtle but unmistakable dis
tinctlon between the two. A bust
ness is an employment in which
money is made; a profession is
one in which not only money but
reputation is an object. The pro-
fessional housekeeper's ambition
would be not only to earn good
income but to attain perfection in
her work, whether it paid or not.
This is a line of work in which
many women would excel if some
way could only be found to make
it profitable. The English house
keeper is a proof of this; but we
have few opportunities for such
a woman in this country. Society
is not in the settled and classified
condition that it is over the water.
There are fewer great houses with
companies of servants to be kept
in order. The American profes-
sional housekeeper would have to
adjust herself to the existing con-
ditions.
In Iowa they are trying the plan
of cooperative employment of
housekeeper, and it is said TO work
well. The servant problem might,
perhaps, be most easily solved by
dispensing with the personal re-
lation between mistress and serv-
ant. This relation presupposes
the fact of liking, and unfortu-
nately, the mistress does not al
ways like the servant, nor does the
servant like the mistress. The pro-
fessional housekeeper might be
made the medium by which a bust
ness relation should be established.
Suppose, for example, a woman
with a thorough knowledge of
housekeeping, not as it exists in
the houses of the rich, but as it |
must be done in the homes of the
merely well-to-do, determined to |
become professional house
keeper. She first engages a small |
staff of servants for whose intelli- /
gence and honesty she can vouch,
and whose further training she is
competent to undertake. She then
offers, for a small stated salary in |
addition TO the wages of the serv-
ants. to take charge of the kitchen
affairs of several homes, furnish
ing her own maids, for whom she
becomes responsible. All COM
plants are to be made to her. She
and her assistants do the market
ing, the cooking, the table service,
and, if desired, other work of the
house. In this way the preparing
of meals might be taken entirely
off the hands of the mistress of
the house, at less cost than that
of hiring trained cook, while the
results would be practically the
same. Of course. there would be
difficult to suit. and
some failures on the servants
part, but the advantage would be
that the housekeeper, becoming ae-
quainted with her clientele. would
be able to select maids whose lido
synerasies suited those of the mis-
tress, or TO cast adrift either the
mistress or the maid if too unrea-
No maid would be able
10 upset the household affairs by
leaving just before a
state dinner, for if she did, an
other servant could be supplied at
short notice. 1t is not impossible
that a woman with tact, knowledge
IF human nature, and executive
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OF the Earth, Earthly.

Baltimore American-Some choir boys
in NeE. York struck because deprived
at their rehearsals of ice cream. The
spirituality supposed to inspire church
ninging has hot evidently deserted the
adult choir to find shelter in the bosom
OF the junior singer.
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No; of Course Not.

Alice-How did you feel while Fred
was proposing to you?
Mildred-Two or three times felt like
supplying the words | knew he was CROP
ing for; but. Of course, that wouldn't
have been the thing to do at all.-Stray
Stories.
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Something Wrong Somewhere.

New York Tribune-France leads the
world in autos. The swiftest machines
are made in modern Gaul. How long
viii Yankeeland endure the reproach Of
inferiority n discovery and resourceful-
ness IN the planning and Construction O.
self-motors? Isn't this a nation Of in
ventors?
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Engaged in Saving Wood.

San Antonio Express-Senato: Cor
man. it may be remarked. doesn't an
pear TO be saying very much just now
that is calculated to prove embarrass-
ing TO him later on
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Mrs. Letters Dinner.

Mrs Letter was amcng the dinner
hostesses at Newport Wednesday night
when her guests numbered many of the
resident social colony. Mr.. Joseph Lett
er will join the family in few days.
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The Woman in the Case

Boston Herald-No doubt King Edward
has been importunoI to hold the corona
tion exercises rs soon as possible before
all the smart GOWNS made for II have
gone out OF 81. Ie.
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POINTS, POSTAGE rREPAID

TOWN POINTS, POSTAGE PREPAID
EVENING EDITION, one year. 80: six
months. sI.3O; three months, - cents.
Evening ana Sunday. one year, 81; six
months. $50; three months, s1.*1.
Morning, Evening. and sunday. one
year. SO: six months, 50; three months,
$50.
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CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Russell sage's New soubriquet.

New York World-"Uncle Russell's"
successful hold-up OF J. p Morgan d
Co yesterday entities the vigorous vet
eran to be called the Harry Tracy OF
Wall Street
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Hail, the Midshipmite!

Providence Journal-By act of Con-
gress Annapolis cadets hereafter will be
known as 'midshipmen." 1t is an ac-
cepta5le return TO an old practice.
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He Isn't.

Boston Globe-They say that Mr.. Nor
gan is able to juggle with the COM
merce of the world. man who can do
that need not be afraid of kings.
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OLDEST INHABITANTS TAKE A
KEEN INTEREST IN LOCAL PROGRESS

The Weiss tudes, the advancement, the ultimate
triumph Of beautiful city to us old fellows
who have followed its progress delight in the pres
ent. and love to dwell the "reminiscences of
the past.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES TO OUT or
MORNING Edit On, one year, So: six
months, $3.50; three months, s1.2J.
Morning and sunday, one year, 81; six
months. $50; three months, &i..5.
sunday edition only, one year, So; ST.
months, ST; three months. 30 cents.
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Any person who buy the Morning. Afternoon Sunday
Edition Of The Times any stand Washington suburban
towns, railroad trains elsewhere will confer favor by notify
Ing Publisher The Times Tenth and Streets Wash
;rptan
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Mr. Rowland at Newport.

Mr.. s. S. Howland is spending a few
days in Newport as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Berry Belmont, at their villa.
by the Sea"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-20
PROTEST
Against Proposed Site of the Gre
matory.

Against Proposed Site of the Gre.
matory.
Rev. Leopold Van Corp and G. B.
Dennis have brought an action
against the city to restrain the mu-
nicipality from purchasing site
near the Olive-st. bridge whereon to
build a crematory. The property
has already been bought from Nc
Crea & Merryweather and, as it has
only been partly paid for. the plain
tiffs seek to stop the completion of
the deal.
The case occupied the attention
of Judge KEENAN, yesterday and it
Is probable that the arguments will
continue throughout the entire sit
ting of the court today.
An application for temporary
injunction was denied by Judge
Belt before he left the equity
bench. The arguments for a per-
manent injunction are being pre-
scented to Judge KEENAN,.
Rev. Van Corp and Mr.. Dennis
claim that serious damage will re-
suit to their property if the crema-
tory is built ON the site selected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-20

William Keefe, former resident
of Spokane, passed through the
city yesterday ON his return trip
from lengthy visit to Ireland.
While in Ireland Mr.. keefe gave
the unhappy conditions which char
acterize the history of that country
thorough investigation, and he
says that every moment spent
there deepens the conviction that
the present land system is the root
of all the misfortune.
No contentment or tranquility is
in the least degree possible until
the land problem attains solution.
The country has no industries or
manufactures; mineral wealth ap-
pears absent; the fisheries can
never affect more than few.
Everywhere | visited" said Mr..
Keefe, 81 have been confronted with
the same facts. Land is farmed
on the most wasteful methods; di-
lapidation and decay are permitted
full triumph cooperation and
methods of improvement are dis
trusted because the tenant, reason
ing from the experience of cen
turtles, is convinced that ultimately
the fruits Of his labor will be wrest-
ed from him. Only where good Sc
curity has been given does a diff
ferent spirit prevail.
I'VE certainly read in our peri
odicals many glowing accounts of
the growing prosperity of Ireland,
but my experience has been that
outside the large cities desolation
and utter poverty reign as far as
the eye. can reach.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-20
.EMER RAID ISLES
F0RLORN STATE.
William keefe Back, From Ireland, Tells Of Con-
ditions There.

1.-THE young folks are rapidly
leaving the country and none ex-
pect toffemain there after they
have reached the age of 81.
In nine cases out of ten the fam
lilies. are living on the remittances
sent by son or daughter who has
emigrated to America or Australia.
81 do not think that the settle
ment ofthe land question would
in itself solve the Irish problem.
There are other questions of great
Importance, such as that of educa-
ton in it's wider aspects, and no
national system of education is pos
sible in Ireland till a university is
provided agreeable to the religious
views of more than three-quarters
of the people.
"f1o one who travels in Ireland
and talks freely with persons of the
= different classes there can fail to
be impressed with the enormous
loss the absence Of such a univer-
sity entails.
Irish education is like an ar
terial system without a central
DeatlnS nedrt. lHeTe is all dltcI-
mating advance and stoppage."
Mr.. Keefe further stated that,
while many believe that with the
settlement of the land question the
Irish leaders would cease to clamor
for home rule and that the people
would then settle down in content.
ment, he does not share in that
view. Certainly the raw edge OF
discomfort Is almost entirely agrari.
an. But he does not concede that
the persistent, patient demand or a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-20

Advices from Guatemala show
that the country is in a terrible
state from the continued eruptions
there. To add to the horror of the
situation bands of robbers have
crossed from McXico and are rob
hing and numbering wherever they
find a chance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-20
PLAYED WHIST.

The Rathbone Sisters held a pro-
gressive whist party yesterday af-
ternoon at their lodge rooms in
the knights of Pythias building and
so ladies spent a very enjoyable
time. Sixteen sets were formed
and, after series of exciting
games, Mrs. Dixon was successful
in winning first prize by well judg-
ed play. Mrs. Alice and Mrs. Katz-
enstein took the second and third
prizes respectively.
After the prizes had been dis
tributed, the party RECALLED them
selves with light refreshments, thus
winding up a highly successful
afternoon.
The ladies will meet again on
Thanksgiving night, when the
knights of Pythias will join issue
with the ladies'.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-20

froscoes that belong to the earliest
times of art and include examples
of Raphael, Michel Angelo, Botti-
CELL and many others. The library
Is noted for its many manuscripts
and its rare early books. The
Etruscan museum Is the finest in
Europe and the collection of tapes
tries can never be equaled, One
large room is devoted to the collec-
ton of gems and small articles
whi2h have been given to the va
rious popes by sovereigns and 9th.
ers. The collection Is enormous.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-20

united people for the restoration of
their national parliament would be
discontinued with the cessation of
the present violent appeal against
the land system.
The Irish people, he said, will
never give up their demand for the
return of their freedom.
Mr.. Keefe left last evening for
Los Angeles, where he will deliver
an address to the Young Mems In
stitute on his experiences in the
Emerald Isle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-20
NOT HIGH
Provision Dealers Not Com
planning.

A well known local provision
dealer when questioned this morn
ing regarding his prospects for
Thanksgiving trade, said that he
was surprised that there had been
such a slight increase in prices this
fall. He mentioned, as an example,
fruit, the price of which is usually
so tluctuating.
With the exception of turkeys,
of course, the prices are very rea-
sonable this year and people are
preparing to observe Thanksgiving
in a style seldom before under
taken.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-20

the palace has been added to every
few years since 1t was first built in
$50 A. ID.
The vatican did not become the
official residence of the popes until
1870, when Gregory ri, moved into
1t. The palace contains more than
IL 900 rooms. and houses the entire
pontifical court. The palace con-
tains art featu ETAOlN NUs.nn
tains are treasures that are price
less. There Is the finest collection
of classic sculpture In Europe. The
chapels contain many pictures and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-20
PLAYS THE PART
OF A GORILLA.

LONDON, Nov. 19.-Men dis
guised as monkeys have frequently
played comic parts in farces and
musical comedies, but it has re-
manned for Il. Sillward, an English
actor, to make gorilla a serious
character in piece of legitimate
drama. a short play called Almost
Human" He makes the gorilla a
pathetic outsider in the little hui
man love drama which takes place
before him, which yields him al
most human interest and suffering.
His makeup is quite remarkable,
being sufficiently animal-like to
take away the idea of degraded
human being, yet manlike enough
to be credited with human emo
tions. Not to make his representa-
ton of gorilla like a dime museum
wild man of Borneo was an artistic
triumph.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-20
LIGHTWEIGHTS.
Fitzgerald-FIaherty Mill at New
Britain Tonight.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Willie
Fitzgerald, the rugged Brooklyn
lightweight, and Martin Flaherty of
Lowell are reported in fine fettle
for their bout, which is slated to
come off at New Britain, Conn, to-
night under the auspices of the
National Athletic club. They are
to box 20 rounds at 1876 pounds,
ringside. AS the two are considered
evenly matched an interesting go is
expected by the followers of the
fighting game.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-20

The body of a two-dayold girl
baby was found in the Chehalis
river about mile above Aberdeen.
A large stone, fastened to the neck
by leather thong, is taken as a
clear indiCaU. Of infanticidC. The
police are making every effort to
locate the criminal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-20

ROME. Nov. 20.--The vatican pal
ace, where resides Leo MIL, who
is moro than king to more people
than are combined in any kingdom
of the world, is, 50 far as its eX-
terror is concerned, one of the dis
appointments of Rome.
The exterior of this mass of
buildings shows no architectural
beauties. The palace looks as if a
number of buildings Of various
characters had been thrown togeth-
or in careless manner. As n mat
ter of fact, this is the truth, for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-20

A gambling hall at Minneapolis
was held up last night by two
masked robbers, who netted the
sum of $l943. A colored porter got
a bullet in each leg, but no other
person was injured. The bandits
kept the crowd of gamblers cover
ed while they backed out and dis
appeared in the darkness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-20

The Northern Pacific has won
the case it was defending against
Peter Power and Camille Werden-
field. The court decreed that the
retirement of the preferred stock
by the defendant was legally cor
rect, and mulcted the plaintiffs in
, 1902-11-27

At the end of winter most hives ha We
exhausted their stores and become
dangerous. When this is the case. woe
to him who touches the hives. Smoke
has lost Its spell, and you shall scarce
have emitted the first puffs before
10000 acrid and enraged demons will
dart from within the walls. overwhelm
your hands, blind your eyes M black
en- your face. No living being except,
they say, the bear and the sphinx afro
pos. can resist the rage OF the mailed
legions. Above all. do not struggle.
The fury would overtnke the %neighbor.
ing colonies. There is no means of
safety other than instant Hight through
the bushes. The bee IL less
less i%mplacable. thnn til. wasp and
rarely pursues her enemy. II flight be
impossible. absolute immobility alone
might calm her or put her on the scent.
She fears and attacks any too sudden
movement. but at once fOrgives that
which no longer stirs. Harper's.
, 1902-11-27

An English naval officer. writing
from Suakin. Red sea country, contrib
utes the following remarkable i;starce
of n plant preying upon one of the YER
tebrara. TIE instance noted was oD-
served by him when surveying the
Paracel islands. in the south China sea:
"As l neared n pool cut off by the tide
from the sea | noticed among other
submarine plants a very ordinary look
ing flesh colored weed. Bending to
inspect it closer. | noticed numbers OF
small fish lying helpless in its fronds,
apparently with little or no life In
them. Putting my hands down 10 pick
one of them up. | found my fingers
caught by suckers on the weed, the
fronds OF which had closed tightly
upon them.
1.-THE fish had been caught in every
conceivable way-by the head, the tall.
sides, etc.-and some of them had been
held until the skin was completely
macerated. Those of the fish that
were still living had evidently been
caught at different times, they appear
ing in all stages of exhaustion. ! re-
gret being unable to name either the
plant or the fish. but that the botanical
cannibal really preyed upon the hnny
denizens Of the deep there isn't the
least doubt"
, 1902-11-27

There waB a time ''in the wide re-
volving shades OF centuries past when
u globe was wholly in the possession
of walking, swimming and flying rep
tiles. Being the dominant type. they
divided naturally into three great
classes. In the oceans they became 81.
Eantic padding enaliosaurians; on dry
land, or. rather, wet land, for the whole
lace OF the globe was doubtless a
Quagmire at that time. they became
monstrous, erect dinosaurlans. some OF
which had legs fifteen feet or more In
length: those which Inhabited the re-
gions of the air were the terrible flying
pteroda ctyls.
For a vast but unknown length OF
time these awful creatures literally
ruled the earth. Finally after they had
''seen their day they began to grow
less and less. One by one they died
out in the face of the younger INT more
vigorous fauna until Mt the present
time only a few miniature alligators
and crocodiles and a few toy snakes
remain as reminders of skulking liz
ards and geckos and OF the enormous
reptilian types that once crowded land
and seq,
, 1902-11-27

There is o plant In Holland. known
as the evening primrose. which grows
to n height of five or six feet and bears
a profusion Of large yellow flowers 80
brilliant that they attract immediate
attention, even at a great distance. but
the chief popularity about the plant
Is the fact that the flowers. which open
just before sunset, burst into bloom 30
suddenly that they give n the impress
sion OF some magical agency. \ man
who has seen this sudden blooming
says 1t is just as II some one had
touched the land with n wand and
thus covered II all at once with a gold
en- sheet.
, 1902-11-27

The insuring of one's life is one OF
those things which one Is most apt to
put OFF. There are few, however. who
postpone what ought TO be the inevita-
bic until so late n period In life AS did
the tough old smack owner OF Grimsby.
When he presented himself ut the in-
surance office. re vas naturally asked
his age. His reply was. Ninety -four"
"Why. my good man, we cannot in
sure you" said the company. why
notr" he demanded. why. you are
ninety-fOur years Of age" What OF
thatf" the old man cried. Look at
statistics, and they will tell you that
fewer men die at ninety. -four than Mt
any other age."-London business II.
Illustrated.
, 1902-11-27
n. wr.n~ roll.

Immediately after a wedding when
took pIace in Washington the best man
started for south Africa. where he re
mained more than a year. On MS re-
turn. says a writer in Harper's Mag
szine. he WAS given u dinner and wore
evening clothes for the first time since
the wedding.
In the midst Of the evening, rum
bling In his waistcoat pocket. he as
tonished himself and his friends by
pulling out a hundred dollar bill.
where had it come from? A sudden
thought flashed across his mind.
The next morning he went to the
clergyman who had married his
friends.
"Do you remember marrying MT. Ar
mftage and Miss Bently abou n year
agoT'
"oh, perfectly" replied the clergy
man. 81 see them constantly at my
church"
well, will you pardon me II ask
you a delicate question in strict con
idence. How much did you receive
as your fee?'
81 will return %frankness with frank
ness" returned the clergyman. smiling
whimsically. ut was the strangest
fee that ever came my way. After
the ceremony the best man. with a pro
fusion Of thanks, slipped into my hand
a small silver Of plug tobacco wrapped
In a wad OF paraffin paper"
, 1902-11-27
A SIGHT For Sarah.

OF a certain bishop, famous as abou
the plainest man In England. the Liv-
erpool Post tells this pleasing tale:
One day as this homely parson sat
in an omnibus he was amazed by the
persistent staring Of a fellow passen'
ger. who presently unburdened himself
as follows:
You're a parson. amt you?"
well. yes: that Ia So"
Look ere. parson. would you mind
comm home with me to see my wifeT'
imagining the wife was sick and
needing assistance, the clergyman at
great Inconvenience to himself went
with the man. On arriving at the
house the man shouted to his wife to
come downstairs. and. pointing to the
astonished parson, said. with n grin
of delight:
Look e ere. Sairry. Yer said this
mornin' az | wur the hugliest chap In
England. Now. just yer look at this
b,oker'
, 1902-11-27

1t seems us If the acme of frugality
had beer reached by n French officer
who explained with many appropriate
gestures his system of sustaining life
on a pension OF five francs a week.
1T liz simple, veree. veree simple"
he said to the friend who had eI-
pressed amazement at his feat. Sun.
day I go to re house of n good friend.
and zere | dine 80 extrnordinnire and
eat 30 veree much zat ! need no more
till Wednesday.
ION Eat day | have at my restau,
& n one large, veree large, dish OF
tripe and some onion. | abhor n tripe
yes. and re onion also-and togezzer
xey make me so seek as | have no more
any appetite till Sunday. You see, 1t
In veree simple"
, 1902-11-27

Life. whether vegetable or animal as
We know 1t. certainly cannot exist un-
der lunar conditions. says the London
Mall. The alterations of n long day
Of considerably over 800 hours dura.
ton. with a night OF similar length,
accompanied by changes from exces.
sive heat to Its antipodes of cold.
would alone render all earthly life i'm.
possible, but experience has taught
ever here the adaptability OF life TO
o extreme conditions, and 1t may
be believed thst after all. organic life
may have found a congcntal home In
eur lamp OF night"