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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01
Che Destiny Of Duman souls

it is not open to doubt that reasonable
people viii accept this: The souls OF the
wicked are condemned to pass into anil
mails and to stay there until they have
discovered prospective tenants worse
than themselves.
This theory explains everything. The
liars inhabit fish. the tricksters horses,
and those given to butting in become
goats In the attempt to end their ten
ancy by finding suitable successors. the
evil spirits resort to temptation, with,
alas! unfailing success. The half-pound
trout dropping off the hook flaps his tail
In ecstatic certainty that the angler will
proclaim him a fve-DOunder at least
And the look of human anticipation on
the face OF a goat about 10 knock some
unsuspecting person into barbed-wire
fence can only proceed from the knowl-
edge that the resultant explosion will
lower another soul into the mire as a
stepping stone for himself.
The theory is irrefutable and its gen
eral acceptance would help the world to
a higher plane.
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Cwo Grooms ano One 6rioe: Nns0 Matrimonial r=Olp

where near Carlisle. sir! First stop is
London. sir"
Good gracious. Nancy" exclaimed
John; we've got in the wrong train
somehow: and our train must have gone
long ago.
Then he pulled out his tickets and
looked at them. TIC his amazement, they
read: hampton to Aberdeen. via GIas-
gov Falls"
At that moment a telegraph boy en-
tered the Pullman and began calling out:
.sWilsoni Wilson, in dismal voice.
"Herer' said John Wilson. reckoning
90 him.
The boy handed him a telegram. which
he read aloud
Wilson. Pullman car. special TO Abb
erdeen. Central Station. hampton; Over
coats and tickets exchanged. Stop at
my rooms. Thistle Hotel. Aberdeen
Where shall we stop at Carlisle? Wire
train Bath. GERALD PARKER"
Nancy burst into mt Of hystericai
laughter. John read the teiegram over
again. thought an instant. and then
made a sudden resolution
wen do it. Nancy she cried I'VE
must do it, Our baggage is going there.
anyway; it's too late TO stop that
There's really nothing else for US to do.
you see. And. really. it will be awfully
jollyl'
He kissed her before the whole car.
and she responded gleefuIly. Then ne
scrubbed OF a message and gave it to
the boy. 1t read as follows:
Gerald Parker. Penzance Express, Bath:
stop at vikings. VIII hold your
rooms Error regretted.
JOHN WILSON"
And so it came to pass that Mr.. John
Wilson, after failing TO steal Gerald Par
ker's bride and bridal reception, sue
ceeded in stealing his wedding journey
London Answers.
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being probably on account Of their great
value. one grain sometimes making
difference Of many sovereigns. on that
account only very fine material can be
used to thread them on and considerable
risk is run of losing some of the stones.
Happily. this seldom happens. as the
pearl-stringer has a brilliant way OF ef-
feetually preventing such mishaps by
placing a neat little knot close TO each
pearl. so that should an accident occur
and the rope break only one pearl can
possibly fall to the ground.
Every lady who values her pearls has
them restrung at regular intervals. 50
that there is little risk Of any Of them
being lost. Curiously ough. this par
ticuiar industry has been for genera
tons in the hands OF one family, which
it is needless to say is well known
among all who have dealings with these
precious gems. and it is by this family
that so many Of the beautiful necklaces
and colarettes are made and fitted 50
perfectly TO their fortunate owners
neck
Pearl Aringers have the opportunity
Of seeing and handling many Of the IN
est and most celebrated necklaces in
the world. including those Of her majes-
ty the Queen and other members of the
royal family. In these cases. OF course.
the necklaces are restrung only In ex-
actly the same way as they have always
been. not one pearl being misplaced or
even turned the wrong way about: and
note is always taken and numbers. etc.
checked before and after the operation
Of restringing them
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RE the bodies of animals inhab-
g" 4 tied by the souls of human
villains dead and gomez" osks
the Portland Oregonian." Don't sheer
TOO hastily at the question. for If II
should be answered finally IN the mega
tive science is at loss 10 account for
the utter depravity of the animals. 1t
is apparent to the dullest observer that
dumb beasts exercise a malign influence
over man. Think of the tempers ruined
by cows that have kicked over half-hlled
pals Of milk. Think Of the regulations
for truth that have been destroyed by
trout Think of the honesty that has
been turned into deceit by the horse, so
that they who trade In that animal are
by-words among their less sorely tempt
ed brethren. Think Of the indefinite
prolongation Of this list that might be
made and then consider if animals are
or are not animated by the souls OF
human wreJches that have passed away,
Some such theory must be accepted 4, and
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not little. What was that peculiar
pose Of N@ncy's? Who was that verger
there at his right. whom he did not
recognize7 Why was But there! He
was only going to be married once-bet-
ter attend to the ceremony. and not let
his thoughts wander in that styIel
wit thou have this woman to be thy
welded wife?" the clergyman was say
ing.
Wait a minute. DR.. Brand" shouted
John. to the establishment of everyone.
This is not Nancy Bax. am sure. No,
win not have this woman to be my
welded wife,
You'd better not try" cried an ex-
cited voice from the rear Of the. church.
And then everyone burst out laughing.
for the voice was Enthusiastically that of
Gerald Parker. and his friends realized
that the man who stood beside the bride
was a stranger
Explanations were brief Parker and
his friend had discovered their mistake
Immediately on entering St. Judes. and
had FASTENED to st. Helen's
John and his cousin hurried down the
aisle amid a renewed ripple of laughter
IN his confusion John seized the over
coat Mr.. Parker had Just left In the
vestry and flew out with it into the
street. The carriage that had brought
Mr. Parker was standing where they
had left their own only a few moments
before. They jumped inside. calling out
20 the driver. st. Judes Church. corner
OF Tudor Street. you stupid fool!"
Arrived at St Jude's. the delayed cere-
mony was completed without further
mishap. and Jean and Nancy soon
passed down the aisle together, man and
wife They entered the carriage in
which Mr.. Wilson had come, and drove
away.
Now. old Pat. the driver. was not the
quickest-witted man in the world Or
the way to the church he had been told
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The welded life of Wordsworth with
his cousin, the phantom of delight,
was a poem more exquisitely beautiful
than any his pen ever wrote. Mrs.
Wordsworth was never fair to look
upon. but she had that priceless and
rarer beauty Of soul which made her
life "a center of sweetness TO all around
her "AI that she has been to me-" the
poet once said In his latter days, none
but God and myself can ever know"
and 1t would be difficult to find more
touching and beautiful picture in the
gallery of great mems lives than that Of
Wordsworth and his wife, both bowed
almost blind. walking hand in hand to-
gether In the garden. with all the bliss
full absorption and tender confidence Of
youthful lovers
"a Perfect Whole"
It never needed 1.-The welding touch of
a great sorrow to make the lives OF
Archbishop TAFT and his devoted wife "a
perfect whole" Speaking of her many
him. he said: ITO part from her. If only
for a day. was a pain only less intense
than the pleasure which I re-
turned to her. and when took her with
me it was one of purest joys given to a
man to watch the meeting between her
and our children"
When David Livingstone had passed
his thirtieth birthday with barely a
thought for such IAN indulgence as
wooing and wedding he declared hu-
morously that when he was a little less
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Mrs. John Parker. Gerald smiled as he
recognized John. and said:
You're following US UP still, 1 see.
Going North?"
ITO Carlisle" replied Mr.. Wilson.
Mrs. Parker spoke to Nancy. and the
latter was proud of her first opportunity
of referring to Mr. Wilson" with that
peculiar tone of possession tina, only a
new wife can assume. Then Mr. Par
ker's porter came in with tickets and
luggage and they parted. a moment
later Mr.. wilson's porter came in. too.
and he and Nancy started FOR Inc plat
form. They were stopped by a ticket
collector.
The other gate. sir" said he. This
Is not the special"
John glanced At the board over the
gate n some surprise, but went ebedi-
emily through the other gate He looked
at his ticket and found carriage.
why. this Is a sleeper" he exclaimed
as he entered IT.
yes. sir; yes. sir" said the local
despot Just what your ticket calls for
sir This train don't carry no ordinary
coaches. sir"
Soon they were comfortably seated
and forgot the world. the train and the
porter in thoughts OF each other.
Anything can do for you. sir?''
asked the porter. coming back some
time after.
No" answered John shortly. 20
waltz he added. What makes the
train so late in starting? We've been
waiting here half an hour almost. We
are due TO start at $50"
..Eight-thirty, sir? No. sir: o'clock,
sirl'
What the speciaI?'' repeating the
word used by the ticket collector.
Yes, sir; the special. sir"
And when are we due at Carlisle? p
Carlisle, sir! Why, we don't go any
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was going 10 marry your And MI
Parker burst out laughing. Then he
beckoned to John.
Following me up again, sir, see"
he said smiling. well, you're too late
this time; but you are welcome to stay
and help us entertain. only I suppose
you would prefer to receive your own
friends at your own-at your wife's
house?"
few words served to explain the
situation. The outer garments they had
worn were soon found, and they were
shown out.
Meanwhile the carriages that had fol-
lowed JOINS from the church were d.
vided. The remainder Of the bridal party
had simply followed their leader. A
number of the guests did the same. A
few drivers who had received instruc-
lions beforehand had gone to Mrs.
Baxs. Some stopped for further di-
rections. The streets were still quite
dark. none Of the guests knew exactly
where they were. The carriages with
bridesmaids ana = N1L7 nav D-NP--4N
tangled UP in the jam near the john
sons, and could not be extricated i'm
ne6tately. 1t was some time before
everything was Strengthened out. and
the progress Of the reception and din
ner at the Baxs' was consequently much
delayed.
Nancy and John had planned a modest
honeymoon trip TO the old Wilson's
house near Carlisle. When all was ready
they made a dash for their carriage,
and. amid the usual shower Of rice and
old shoes. drove of to the station. This
time the lights were in, and the driver
had been carefully instructed before
hand.
See TO the luggage. porter, said John
Wilson. when they reached the station.
Get the things labeled quickly. I'll be
on the platform.
In the station they found Mr.. and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01
E page Of Real Interest to the nmerican luon1ar
pearls Ere Flow the popular 3ewels

keen eye Of one used to the handling of
some thousands of these precious gems
annually can do this to perfection. It
has often been remarked by dealers that
their pearls have looked worth a much
greater value through being correctly
matched and graduated than when
roughly picked up by an incompetent
person. Pearls arrive from India and
other parts of the world in small
punches, with silver tassle ends. They
are then handed to the strinBer. who
lays them out upon a long velvet-cover-
ed tray, furnished with grooves of vari-
Gus sizes and depths. The pearls are
then put into the grooves, ready to he
matched.
Presenting a rope has to be made OF
fairly fine stones, the first thing TO be
done is to pick out the largest and finest
pearl and place 1t alone in one Of the
large grooves. This forms the center
Of the rope. Then the two next best
pearls Of equal color. size and shape
are picked out and placed one on each
side Of the center pearl Then the next
two. and so on until the two ends are
reached, where all the oval and irregu-
larry shaped pearls are placed They
are then temporarily threaded, and IL no
alteration is necessary strung again.
and the diamond clasp is attached
The matching of each side OF the rope
is so correctly accomplished that on be-
ing put into the scales very few grains
difference, and often none whatever. will
be found IN the weight of the two sides.
Large pearls. as a rule, have very
small holes drilled in them, the reason
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by Mr.. Parker. who was always very
exact. that after the wedding he was
to drive him and his bride to the john
sons. The little entr' acte had seemed
rather strange TO him at first. Why had
Mr.. Parker driven to St Helen's Church
and back again? Perhaps the ring had
miscarried. At all events, it was none
of his business: he had his or srs. and
that was all that concerned hiTs.. And
so he had quite dismissed the trcident
from his mind by the time the couple
appeared. He G-ove straight to the
Johnsons.
John and Nancy were so absorbed IN
each other that rley were only slightly
surprised to find so many carriages at
the house before them. They walked
up the steps quite unconsciousIy and en-
tered the crowded hall The electric
lights were stin unresponsive. and the
servants had placed candles about She
rooms. Nancy was in dream, and it
all seemed ike fairyland to her. Ar
rived at the end of the hail. John
paused The guests were looking at
them in no little establishment. Sud
denly the situation dawned upon him.
Nancy he exclaimed. this isn't
your hOusei"
why, no. It isn't" she replied. wax
ing up.
But by this time the throng OF guests
was pushing them onward. and there
was no stopping
This way. madam" This way, sir. ="
Their wraps were taken away and
they were fairly borne along to the re-
ception room. where Mrs. Parker caught
sight OF them.
who are they. Gerald?" she whis-
pered.
I'm sure I don't know. Maud" he
replied. "she looks like a bride herself
and he-O, 1 do believe he's the man
who got into our church by mistake and
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Cributes Of Great NSen to Cbetr Iuives

busy he would send home an advertise
ment for a wife, preferably a decent
sort OF widow" and yet SO unconscious
ly near was his fate that only year
later he was introducing his bride, Mary
Moffat, to the home he had built. large
~ with his own hands. at Mabotsa.
From that "supremely happy hour to
the day when, eighteen years later. he
received her last faint whisperings' at
Shupanga, no man ever had a more
self-sacrihcing. brave. devoted wife than
the missionary's daughter. In fact,
they were more like two happy, light
hearted children than sedate married
folk, and under the magic of their mer-
riment the hardships and dangers of life
In the heart OF the dark continent were
stripped of all their terrcrs.
"Sweet and Gifted Woman"
Jean Paul Richter confessed that he
never even suspected the potentialities
Of human happiness until he met Caro-
line Mayer. that sweetest and most
gifted of women" when he was fast
approaching his fortieth year. and that
he had no monopoly of the resultant
happiness is proved by his wife's decla-
ration that Richter is the purest, the
holiest, the most godlike man that lives.
To be the wife of such man
Is the greatest glory that can fall to a
woman" while of his wife Richter once
wrote: II thought when 1 married her
that had sounded the depths Of human
love, but I have since realized how un-
fashionable is the heart in which a
noble woman has her sh rine."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01
Chocolate UWitb
Some Hootttons

IT HERE was a time. and not so
very long ago. either. when cooks
thought that a chocolate-favored
affair was in itself sufficient to
satisfy the most exacting lover of
sweets, and never thought of putting
anything more than, say, drop or two
Of vanilla to it by way of improving IT,
But there came the delicious varia-
lions by confectioners on the old choco-
late cream rapidly under the manipuIa-
ton of skilled cooks. and now in choco-
late ice cream one comes across the
most delicious surprises Imaginable So
many of the fresh fruits harmonize
with the chocolate that once one begins
to experiment it is difficult to know
oftentimes what choice to make sRasp-
berries, for instance. dipped in a hit Of
sherry and added just before the fin
ishing turns of the freezer are given to
chocolate ice cream make a CONNECTION
OF rarely attractive qualities. So. too.
does an ice cream with chocolate and
Strawberries or peaches or diced pine
apple Oilly, you know, you must not
add the fruit till you are just ready to
leave the ice cream packed against time
for serving comes, because the fruit,
unless soaked in some sort of liquor.
becomes a solid chunk of ice that is not
always agreeably met. And ginger pre-
served ginger. is added to chocolate ice
cream with most excellent effect. Not
much of the syrup. if any, SHOULD be
| used. as that is rather overpowering.
but TO encounter now and then bit rof
ginger while enjoying the ice cream is a
joyous experience.
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certain how to meet the emergency
AT last he managed to summon help
and lamp was temporarily secured.
His cousin James. who was to act as
best man, had Jared no better, and so,
by the time both were ready to start.
they realized they were already due at
the church
Touch her up nvelyi' said James.
as they leaped into the vehicle. We're
late"
And away they drove as fast as was
safe in the dim light. st. Jude's Church
is only a couple of streets below ST
Helen's, on the Green. and neither OF
the men noticed that they were being
carried to the latter.
st. Helens had suffered. Of course.
from the general calamity, and for
many minutes the vergers had been
scurryiug about, lighting and sticking
candles in every valuable place. A
large congregation was assembled. The
bride was there ready. with her party.
waiting. and the organ was rolling out
a prolonged and vociferous prelude.
Here's Gerald at last" said one Of
the friends, as two masculine forms ap-
peared family in the darkness outside.
Hurry up, old man.
John Wilson flew along the aisle and
into the vestry of the church. A verger
waved candle and the organ peaIed
forth the opening strains Of the wedding
march John peered about the dim yes
/ try in a confused manner as he di-
vested himself Of his overcoat, but
James seized him by the arm and drag
ged him on. Then two vergers, fol-
lowed by the bride and her party,
marched solemnly toward the chanceI.
In the gloom no one noticed that the
groom appeared a trihe tanker and more
/ fair-haired than usual.
John was too preoccupied to observe
the church. but some things about the
! gathering in the chancel puzzled him
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round fan which disappears
from view into an inartistic looking
stick
Dolls clothes pins, unlike those OF
larger growth are sold by the barrel
A moderate sized barrelful of them costs
just a nickel
Among the new embroideries are found
some pieces initiating designs or por-
lions Of designs worked by Mary. Queen
Of Scots They are interesting from
point OF view Of needlework in art, and
doubly so because of their romantic his
torical associations.
Indian damask is an all-over lace OF
recent debut II has strong yet dura-
BILE mesh. and some attractive patterns
are seen in It. Leaves and conventional
designs occur most frequently. 1t comes
In double width. at about SO the yard
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cts. One bit Of sewing furniture IS at
tached to each panel Of the box-thus.
10 one needle book; TO another a pin
cushion, and so on.
Some charming card cases for theater
and other dress occasions are in rich,
antique-looking brocade. The most no.
ticeably attractive ones are finished on
with gold braid or gilt embroidery. The
gold is Of a duh, rich tone, approaching
bronze. and the brocades are artistic
looking in Louis Quinze and Seize pat
terms.
Perfectly round fans, which. in every
other point except their shape. resem-
bic the ordinary evening article, are new
arrivals. They are altogether irreststi-
BILE to the lover Of dainty things. No
relation whatever TO the collapsible or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01
Knew Jubat Mean Utme Uuas.

A CERTAIN young man in this city.
N who was not long ago a student in
l. an old-fashiOned country boarding
school. abominated of all things else
the college custom of holding reclta-
ton at o'clock in the morning. as the
rules Of that particular institution re-
quired. One morning after having been
absent for a week he made his appear
ance in the astronomy class and fell into
a peaceful slumber. from which he was
soon aroused by the professor, who
poked at him this question:
Brown, what Is time?"
Don't know" said the somnolent stu
dent
What is sideral timer" queried The
professor.
"sideral time? Don't know. sir" said
the scholar.
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F the rising generation OF Amer
Sc lean girls is not taught to use
the speaking voice properly we
shall develop into a race Of I'M
conscious. unintentional shrews." says
Miss Fay Templston, a well-known and
popular prlma donna. If some rich
woman wished 10 bring upon her. head
the blessings Of posterity she should
endow a chair Of voice development
which would not necessarily include
singing lessons.
''Lielen 70 the penetrating feminine
voices AL around as. shrilhng. almost
shrieking. in head tones. And I am
sure that not one Of those women
realizes that her remarks are being
heard al over the room. II she did she
would talk less Of personal matters.
Ride on the elevated trains or on open
surface cars. ard your head viii ache
more from the piercing voices Of the
women around you than from the com
bined din OF train and street. Have
you ever had telephone ring in your
ear because the woman at the other end
OF the wire was using head tones In
talking? It is frightfuL
THE true root OF the evil Is that the
American woman either cannot or will
not use her speaking voice properly.
Hundreds OF dollars 10 cultivate a sing
ing voice. but not one cent nor jot
OF her time 10 improve her speaking
voicet Massage and lessons in physical
culture 10 develop plump throat. but
not I'VE minutes a day 70 enlarge her
chest And yet a gentle voice is wo-
mans most effective weapon.
II a woman viii stand squarely be-
fore her glass. with her shoulders back.
her head high. while she slowly initiates
and emDties her lungs. she will secure
excellent chest development. Then let
her give the sound Of double o (oo) as
the lL1gs are emptied. but IN rich. low
tones. which she feels come straight