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The Washington times., 1902-05-25
THE FILIPINO BELLE IS NOT IN GREAT DEMAND

stealth and post himself on the financial
advantages of the matrimonial contract
in quiet way for himself.
After having seen Filipino belle II 10
not easy to understand why American
soldiers and army officers overlook them
so completely in the matter of marriage.
Especially is this true when the rich
dowries accompanying the fair ones are
taken into consideration. The native
and mestiza women of the islands are
rot at all bad looking. In fact. they ars
what many Americans would call cute"
and bear the charm OF the Orient In
their almond eyes. shining ebon locks,
and demure manner.
Many OF the mestiza women and girls
are exceedingly attractive. At first sight
the foreigner is impressed by their erect
carriage. which arises from their Gus
tom of walking with objects balanced on
their heads. Among the rich natives
children indulge in this characteristic
occupation merely as a pastime. but ths
effect Is none the less evident.
The Filipino belle is small OF stature
and her features are regular. artistic.
and finely cut. Her eyes are extremely
dark. usually black. and most OF them
have beautiful hair. which not inIre-
Guently reaches to their heels. or ths
they are inordinately proud. They also
take pride in small feet. and 1t is not at
all unusual to see them wearing sllp-
Iers too small for their pedal eNtreini-
ties, insomuch as to leave some OF tae
toes dangling helplessly outside.
Stockings are worn as rule. ana tne
slippers. which take the place OF snoes.
have no heels and no uppers. except
for n narrow strip of leather across the
toes. II is an art to walk in these
chineIas. as they are called. without
shaking them off. but the native mcstiza
bellies contrive to dance in them. and
feel greatly chagrined il they lose thef
footgear in the operation.
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
N$HaE N$HEIsHEzz

II the day is not too warm we may
saunter slowly up the towpath toward
the afternoon it viii be worth while to
wait and make some pretty studies near
the ice-house on the north bank of the
river. This was a favorite spot of Nc
Cormick, but he used to work from a
boat on the river and make his pictures
dead against the sun, using the ice
house as a shadow key Of his compost
tion al the right. One memorable mega
The Washington times., 1902-05-25

canal to this point is perfectly familiar.
and yet with all of this you were at
once charmed with the new methods OF
treatment in Ferguson's work. With
him the water was not a mass of chalky
white, nor was the effect OF reflections
so unduly prominent that you at once
commenced to speculate as to which part
of the picture was water and which
sky. Ferguson's pictures conveyed a
feeling of rest and quiet so mingled with
the natural beauty of the scene that the
lock house, instead OF being glaring
spot of white in the picture, was chang
ed to harmonious tone with the rest
OF the surroundings. and conveyed a
feeling of rural beauty that made one
wish for such home. The sky was
full OF tender feeling. and yet not OBJ
trusive. not stormy. for such skies only
belong to wind-swept trees and acces-
sories OF rugged mountain tops. The
sky seemed full of atmosphere and the
clouds far enough distant. so that the
picture would satisfy the most exacting
u ptASP'StA'Nr thN hOiS NSAA.
position so artistically spaced that the
effect seemed complete.
Pictures of unquestioned merit can be
made in this locality If the man with
the camera has the patience to wait. and
the habit of waiting for the proper time
of day. and the right effect of light and
shade, is a habit that can be cultivated
with profit by large number of anna
teurs, and the cultivation of such a
habit will mean fewer plates wasted and
the making of a higher grade of
pictorial work.
On the way down the canal toward
the city there is much to interest the
careful student of opportunities for pic
ture making as well as the camerist who
takes his camera along as source OF
Passing canal boats often
form interesting subjects for the cam
era, although the attempt to make
picture of the canal boat and the string
of mules or horses used as motive power
on the same plate is rarely successful,
as the distance between the boat and
the motive power is too great for a
happy combination of points OF interest.
At Cabin John there is variety OF
subjects to interest the camera worker.
both at the river and the canal, or in
the ravine which leads to the bridge.
which was at one time the longest stone
arch in the world. The recent improve
ments at this point have destroyed much
of the natural beauty of this place, and
the bridge has been pictured so many
times that few whose homes are in this
will care TO waste plate on
this subject, but If the conventional
manner of photographing this bridge is
abandoned and only small portion OF
the bridge included in the composition /
there are some Photographic possibili-
ties at the bridge. and the interest in
the pleasure seekers who frequent this
point may furnish motives for those who /
have fondness for pictures OF life in
terest rather than landscapes.
A trip OF this kind. however, should
not be made too serious, for this often
throws dampening influence on a lit
tie side trip that has been made for the
purposes OF recreation, and 1t is often
a saving OF time to go over the ground.
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the fishing is good, you can find along
the river front a series of pictures from
real life; these models will represent
/ all classes of fishermen, from the runa-
way boy, who is experiencing his first
/ lesson in patience in waiting for the
( fish that invariably gets away. to the
[ fisherman of moro mature years-the
man of fixed habits and opinions-the
man who has fished for years from this
same point, and can tell you stories that
seem rnmarkable if not Incredible and
impossible. All of these types you can
find for your models.
Quite near to this point is the bridge
which spans the canal at Thirty second
Street, the Little Venice" of George
town. This bridge has been photograph
ed many times, but no picture seems
TO be duplicate of the work of any
other photographer. So different have
been the conditions under which these
various pictures have been made, and so
different the ideas of the different pho
tcgraphers concerning the necessary
elements in picture, that the results
have been as different as the personal
characteristics of the different camerists
who have photographed this spot.
From a personal standpoint / think
that the best picture that can be made
at this point is yet anmade, and | would
like TO have some skillful camera work
er make a picture from a nearer point
OF view so as to eliminate he conspicu-
Gus chimney at the left, only including
a portion of the arch of the bridge in
the view, and near the base of the arch
compose picture with some models
that seem to harmonize with the sur
roundings, something that is simple in
the arrangement of lines and so direct
in thought or motive that it will not
reed a title, and you have at once
changed the whole pictorial scheme of
the locality; and the bridge, or that
portion OF it included in your view, is of
such a minor value that the locality is
Of no further interest, and the story
Of the picture is the one thing that
charms and attracts and dominates the
whole theme.
A little farther up the towpath, just
beyond the free bridge, you will usu-
ally find some canal boats tied up for
brief rest, and if the time of the
day is right-early morning is the best
you ought to be able to find something
about these toats or their occupants
well worth your time and plate or
two, for the dwellers on canal boats are
a type by themselves, and if approached
discreetly will be illing to render you
any reasonable service in the way of
furnishing the boat as an accessory or
themselves as models, and there you
have the material for picture making
at hand. and you are hardly out of
Georgetown.
From this point the river may appeal
to you and the color of the water and
the trees and foliage attract you. but
the scheme is too large for successful
treatment by any but the skilled artist,
and he would give us as a result an in
depreciation of a condition OF nature and
not the mass of emptiness that is apt
to result from the treatment of such
large masses OF water and sky by photo 4
graphic methods.
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to Cabin John, and from there walk to
Seven Locks, short distance above
Cabin John. and commence the photo
graphic work toward the city. Around
the locks there are usually plenty OF
subjects for pictures. and in this vi
cinity Eugene l.. Ferguson made some
very striking examples of landscape pho
Biography few years ago; the pictures
referred TO were remarkable in that
they were made using material with
which everyone who has gone up the
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
Y TANTED-Ladybugs.

wears a black gown with 4
single scarlet dot on each
shoulder. take it to DR.. Howard. chief Of
the chronological division. and see how
pleased he will be.
Virtue is supposedly its own reward.
but in the matter Of ladybugs all finders
will have the additional satisfaction Of
knowing that they can help the Govern
nent in its warfare with that resurrect-
ed scourge that worked such havoc years
ago in the West, and is known as the
San Jose scale.
The tiny red and black specklcd va
riety Of ladybug that is forever flying
away home on wings Of black chiffon is
pretty to look at. but possesses no mill
tary capacity whatever for fighting the
scale. so don't take her to the depart
nent under the worthy but mistaken
impression that you are helping your
country along. You VIII simply cause
useless suffering to a harmless insect,
and take up the time of a very busy
man.
The chances are you will never come
across the bug OF the black armor and
red badge, for so rare IS that branch OF
the family in this part Of the world that
the TWO already in the possession OF Or.
Howard were abducted from their home
In the north OF China. They were cap
tured by Mr. c. l.. Marlatt, Of the ento-
nological division. and brought by him
TO this country in the face Of the Geary
exclusion act that bars Chinese natives.
The why OF their kidnapping makes an
Interesting story, though only DR.. How
erd can tell It as II should be told.
To begin with the srnie is disease
The Washington times., 1902-05-25

TN HERE is great chance, accord
ing to all reports. for fortune
i hunters in the Philippine ISL
ands. Philippine heiresses are
on the lookout for husbands, and those
who find favor with the dusky bellies
will also possess, in many instances,
very hansome incomes. The fortunes
accompanying the Filipino brides talas
for human nature, many would be in
clined to reverse this sequence) are
really. in some cases, magnificent.
amounting TO as much as $780, goo.
At the present time wealthy natives
of the islands are looking for eligible
husbands for their daughters. and to be
an eligible a bridegroom must. in the
first place. be an American. and. sec
ondly. he must have a soldiers uniform.
with few stripes added to show that
he has risen above the rank and file of
the army. Such a man is rated high in
tact, come close to naming his own
price when the question of matrimony is
brought up. Half million dollars is no
uncommon figure for husband in the
Philippines, and, strange as it may seem.
such figures have been offered and ac
cepted without the suitor so much as
taking the trouble to polish the buttons
of his uniform. II Hymen and Mammon
are thus working in partnership, Cupid
appears to be left out OF the question
altogether. for the Filipino mafdens do
not seem to awaken that sentimental
something called love in the hearts of
United States Army officers.
Army men returned from the Philip
pines are authority for the statement
that there are plenty OF chances in the
islands for an officer who wants a Fill
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
Home on the Lock.

tive was made at this point, so rich in
pictorial values that it was loaned to
an engraver for printing in the photo
Eravurc process, but unfortunately the
plate was broken in shipment. and the
same conditions may never arise again
for duplicating this same effect OF the
moon shining over the water-so real
istic that you could feel the sense Of
color while examining a print in mono
chrome.
II the day is warm. instead of walking
up the towpath take the car and ride
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09

with this sort az ornamcntatou, 1t IL al
ways pleasing Idea to oncr change ~
times which viii enhance the beauty u
the gown.
Very soon the fashionable woman v
have little use for velvet aud Eur trlmu: -
evening wraps, yet an evening coat dorSn q
seem quite the thing unless there Is AZ lctSt
n suggestion OF this Invaluable trimming
somewhere about The garment
ranctas and muircs VIII probably take
the place Of warmer looking yclvctS ant
cloths but II win he some time yet before
my lady need shed her wiutry looking aud
decidedly comfortable coat.
paunc velvet however, rs not really
heavy. aud then lace may always lie sun
Sttutcd for bands and trimmings ~ fus
In the Raudntz model for AN evening coat
We have the combination Of punuc. Eur ndd
embroidered applications uu mnusSclinc.
The effect Of the wrap Is empire, one tina
g. emiueutly satisfactory aud hccom'dg. a 81
particularly adapted tn the use of bCddreil
pnunc The coat. of course. falls gracefully
from the usual yoke, which is ucrusie!
with embroidered mousseliuc in u large 20 %"
pattern. In front the yoke is cut In two
scHllopS. md these are edged with q mar
row trimming of fur. which continues on
down each side " the front quito lu III"
bnttom There are caps NJ tho appu 10
covering the upper part ~ the sleeve. which
are OF style neither loose nor tight, yet
are confined undcr very deep cum. CT
which the same trimming Is introduced
RHud~ uf the fur huiSh tho wrists. ana
there are very wide lapclS suggestive of the
Drcctoirc period. These. as well as "a
rolling collar are "f sable.
Sable Trimmings.
After all, there is nothing quite SO fash.
Ionable in the way " fur trimmings rs
bands Of dark sable or martcn and tho
handsome whit" cloth gown from Later.
riorc exploits this mode
Did You over stop 10 consider how ON!
ncntly charming and at the same time srt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09
WINT!LR END FASHIONS FROM PARIS
Splendid kennS Dress Gowns, SOmen$ for Street Wear

heavy hat. but II is well for those who are
inclined ia surIer from headaches to thihA
twice before making tho plunge.
These violet connections are truly iIe
sisthlc and have almost succeeded in sup
planting tho hat made entirely OF WITT
roses and green leaves one might hnnosl
think that straws had been rcicgn,eu u.o W.
the background, for they are entirely over
shadowed by these dainty aud gorgeous
floral creations.
Next perhaps to the violet hat comes the
white rose AFFAIR which sometimes rs re
lieved by wide HAT bow OF black velvet
tnough lust as often there will be nothing
but flowers and leaves.
There are charming hats Of tnllc which
might he mentioned with these Hover con
fcctions. They. are pretty ana very p19L.u,
lar, and especially In light shades might
no casscd as rivals of the above men
toned.
However, In black they are more than
ordinarily pretty and among those shown
IN one Of tho fashionable shops was inc
simplest, yet smartcst, shape, made entirely
Of folds OF soft black tullc. relieved at
the hack by two huge satin taneta rhouT'
which had In the center OF each hand
some cut jet ornament
Another is style somewhat resembling
q tricnrnc, presented an equally plain 81
feet hut was remarkably stylish wilhaL
Tho hrim turned up at the sides, forming
inc characteristic corners. hut at the hack
Instead Of the regulation mode of having
the brim fiat across. 1t dropped consider
ably, and was ornameuted with large lrt
how uf black panne satin. This shape, by
the way. seems 10 bc superscding tho
usual tricornc which We have found 50
popular all win+cr. White chiffon hats are
trimmed with applique lace. which invaria-
bly, d1oops at the back, Pendent drapcrv
will from all signs. prove the vogue this
coming season and II is very good thing.
for never before have women found snCh
an extremely becoming style.
Houses continue to no as well liked as
ever and truly they nil space that no other
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09
BY ELSIE DEFY.

Paris SATURDAY. What 4. nr,ttio- ,or
vear IN the carl, strtnr than IL GOWN u
that delicate yellow tint suggestive of
dsffodiIs and crnll.cs. Ibcr, Is rI,ar
ness and dslrfipos. ubcut tbs .b,J, witch
sefs II arar- from, tb,. u.,,,l .,t,l. ,.i,,.
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nave seen so hll'h pNilhE inc entire o'l-
con But a yellow gown entries with 80 M
air OF being outside tine ordinary rum of
cnlors There Is something lust a btt tar
ing In It's secretion. for. nitcr am. % is ono
OF the most irving cnlors anon. tnc many
beautiful plate shades possibIr for dinner
Yellow promises TO become q fad all lv
itself in Il small WAY, aud saius uur-
chiffons and mousSpliuc. rnurinu from l,u
~ nrinro~c to doom tulfp ,nIlnv. ara dis
nlaved to tcmpt Tho feminine .yc
rerhaps Que reason for ite nopulari,v il.
on account Of as many possibiiitic. i'm .ou,
hiustIon with tho tirv pnilettns dor ,-bi ia
spanclcs known to artistic crpatnrs oi
gowns
Svrnphorv in PsIest ctrs,.
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As an example Of this use of yellow Wt
have the Raudnilz model here represcu ed
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erect with the long graceful lines OF rim
ming So becoming ro d -leuBcr fyrl.n9
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tPahE'ca honnce Is the hind TO satisfy In
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on the lcf, side o' me huzt ore ~ plaln
black tuIlr 'nr only contrasting not" ON ~" |
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piled Houuvc of piissc mouSsoline do sole |
also In straw coIor Tho cntIre dornca ls
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| pathetic, and ON the worry edge Is SET
| tiny ruchc as am uuHouSpicunus finish This !
/ wide huuncc .cst- on several full skirts n
/ pale yellow chiffon, each supplied with tlH.
/ necessary udics and ruche- 100 produce 'ha
/ required foundation ana Vet not dcs' ~
! that desired cliugiug effect
Just wha there is about his gown 80 par.
TgH,ar? opPral no taG i'W,nlna lRa Is
dainty and exquisite beyond compare II
may be the simplicity of lhr mode, '',e
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Of The gown. Whatever it ig tnls part m.
lar model has attracted an unusual amou a.
3l attention f'rHaps some nave, grown
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09

isfactory is an ivory tinted cloth gown
II Is absolutely without equal in regard IN
richness. ana then there are a thousand "i
one effects In trimming which show to their
hest advantage against the smooth, mell1N
ivory ant of the cloth In fact this rs the
gown par excellence and there isn't thor
ousl ~ rpto-dato woman who Gcesn' make
n point Of kerpiO. at least one white cloth
gown ON hand Black may bc mcdish, aud
'olors are certainly beautiful, as well as
hGcum:ne, hut there Is an air ahout the
an White dress which nothing else can
horo 10 equal,
ModiStcs love TO design a white model
ana " you notice carefully YOU will hud
that invariably there is Just a suggest ON
bodice II not in the narrow wuistnaud.
then In the handsomely jcwelled buckle
or equally beautiful buttons. or possibly
there win hc the famtest note or color In
the collHr scarcely noticeable, vet lending
The right degree ~ contrast 10 secure a
becoming cncct for IL Is wen understood
mat AL white looks well on very few In
White cloth, hlct lace and fur convey TO
my mlnd the very essence ~ elegance, and
In ne gown here portrayed We have a
computation Of the three which Is decided
" chlc' Imagine the real beauty Of such
gown as thistle long gracefully round
eu train. with It's protecting border of fur
stamping u at once as gown for no ordi-
nary occasion,
The manner In which the hlet lace Is np-
Piled Is feature OF the garment. and one
when represents not only artistic cOucep-
Ton. hut clever fingers The effect Is such
that one might almost believe the lace
woven In with the cloth Across the front
or the skirt Is a wide baud NJ the ncrustA-
lloh which Is met az the sides by broad
enlng pancls ending Ia point And rising
toward the hack This diagonal incruSta-
ton Is broken again hy the second panel
or Met Insertion, which touches the edge
Of The skirt Just whore the train hpginS
20 FORM, then extends across tho entire
back Tho method ~ treatment Is cor
tainlr novel and effective and ornament 6
The sklrt heau ifully, while not hrcaknc In
tho slightest degree tho good lines NJ the
skirt
Lace adoruS the waist, which Ia the usual
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ornamouted with simple and elaborate pal
terms in heavy embroidery silk RatlSt's,
moharS and canvas cloths are effectively
treated with applications OF lace bands, re
Hcvcd with embroidered patterns hero aud
there. and linen gowns permit OF any and
all Of these STYLES OF trimming.
particularly modish part Of the Fashionable"
woman's wardrobe. and, like all the newest
tub gowns, they are SO deliberately trimmed
with hand embroidery thar one might almost
AS well invest In handsome crepe or SILK,
a. least so far as the price is concerned
Quite the most Important question m TO-
gard To these popular and smart gowns Of
heavy linen is the one Of how TO cut the
skirt so thar II will stand Tubing without
being reduced to a ShHprlcSS mass
Thc problem * one That has caused tJilurs
an unusual amount of worry. and after lah-
oring all during the quiet season they think
they have at last solved the riddle. THIS is
the way they secured the flare ia vogue and
which is the cause uf all their trouhics for
no laundress in the world could manage 4
circular founce so that it would look like
anything after 1t had gone through the
usual process OF cleansing.
The skirts are made of several cores cut
on the straight. and then the whole skirt tx
aid in plaitS running up and down and fas.
tened about to the knees so that the de-
sired flare is acquired and vet there are no
rods and seams OH the cross To sag and
pull.
Nearly all the linen and canvas skirts may
be made after this fashion for II has been
found TO he thoroughly satisfactory.