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The Washington times., 1903-10-11

when they found that the beauty bored
them, they slid away to Mrs. Madame,
who could amuse them. '-She wins all
the preliminary skirmishes," said Mrs.
Madame of her rival, "but the pitched
battles and the booty fall to me.
The rivalry was od-natured enough
on hrs. Mahanes part; it is easy for
the victor to feel kindly toward the
van pushed, but Lady Curling hated her
rival with all the dull malice OF a stupid
woman. Their last encounter-for the
devotion Of a subaltern who also chanc-
ed to be a peer-had resulted in a strik-
ing victory for the coloneFs wife. Lady
Curling had ragged to such an extent
that the lieutenant governor had gone
away, nominally to survey Famine Re-
lief works, but really TO secure the
peace denied him at home. This was the
lady Mrs. Madame proposed to use 70
gain an advantage for her own husband.
Directly Mrs. Madame mad devised a
plan Of campaign, she set to work TO
put it into execution. She knew that
promptitude was the essence of good
generalship. She told the unfortunate
lieutenant who had been the subject
Of her last dispute with Lady Curling.
to bring his trap round and take her
out for a drive. When he came, in
spite Of his protests. she insisted on be-
ing driven to the government house.
Lady Curling. from her boudoir window.
saw the trap turn into her compound.
and turned white with rage. To be de-
feated In battle was bad enough. but ii
was intolerable to have the trophies of
victory hourished in her face For a mo-
ment she feared to face this audacious
intruder, and mot at home" was on her
lips to the servant Ultimately. how
ever, curiosity as to her rivals mo-
tives Overcame her, and so, after keep
ing Mrs. Mahane waiting as long as
possible, she appeared on the yeranda
so glad to see you, my dear" said
Lady Curling. II hope l have not kept
you waiting
Not at all, my dear Lady Curling: IT
is so delightful to sit on your pleasant
veranda," replied Mrs. Madame adding
the inward reflection, "As If I did not
know, you spiteful creature. that Won
were sitting, like Jezebel. painted and
attired in your window, and have kent
me waiting out of sheer malice
4 see that you have a new groom. I
do hope that he doesn't drink" said Lady
Curling, motioning with her fan toward
the trap. Lieutenant the Earl Of Kill
more had wisely decided not TO come to
the bungalow, and had shamefully re-
manned in the trap on the ground that his
horse was FESTIVE.
Yes. DEAR" answered Mrs. Madame
81 find him very steady and
reliable; but really 1 haven't come TODAY
on an ordinary visit. l want TO ask YOU
to do me a special favor
Well. Of course / shall be pleased to
do anything-that is. anything In nv
power for YOU" said Lady Curling guard
eddy, for she suspected a trap.
"Oh, 1t is quite In your power. and IL
would be very little trouble for you to
do it, though I'm confident there isn't
another woman In the country who either
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Mrs. Madame laughed lightly. "Didn';
get you appointed TO the Assam ex-
petition and the Cochin China punish
ment force? Have you lost confidence in
me. Bob?"
Nobody denies that you could do any
thing with old Lord Inverkeith. Maggie,
and if any ordinary man were in com
mand here I'd Just say to you. Maggie. !
want an appointment and you'd get Il
for me. But Lord Foljambe's different
he's woman-proof"
That's your polite way of saying that
I'm getting stout and middle-aged, Bob. 3"
Nonsense, my dear" said the colonel,
looking admiringly at his wife; but Fol-
jamie is very far from being an ordinary
man. Look at him-here he comes on his
afternoon ride"
Mrs Madame leaned forward 20 look
at the great soldier as he came riding
past the bungalow. She saw the set
face and the keen, restless eyes. and
knew that this indeed was not man to
be played with. He rode. past looking
neither to the right nor to the left. ard
utterly unconscious that the cIeyerest
woman in the Hindoo- Koosh was watch
Ing him. Mrs. Madame reflected a mo-
ment or two, and then said: IF you.ve
set your heart on making me a widow.
Bob. you shall go to the Jamruds: but
it will be a great struggle"
Thanks, Maggie" said the colonel.
quietly. He was not clever man him
self, but he had sense enough to appre-
ciate his wife's cleverness. and he knew
that he might rely on her word
Mrs. Madame began her campaign at
once. It was easy work for her TO carry
the outworks Of the position. In a week
the staff officers were all pledged to
support the selection OF Colonel Madame
but she had not dared to attack the kew
Of the position-the commander-in-chief
himself. Yet once. when she was seated
next TO him at dinner, she had been
tempted 20 begin. but she noticed that
he was watching her with a CLEAN of
ironical amusement in his eyes. IL was
evident that Lord Foljambe had heard
of Mrs. Mahane.s fame as the cleverest
manager Of general officers in the Hin
doc Koosh. Once or twice In his CONVEX
sation he made remarks which would
have given his nearer a fair opening TO
Introduce the subject OF the Jamrud ex-
petition. Mrs. Madame was too willy to
take the bait. IF he had scowled at
me, or tried to avoid the subject" she
reflected, 81 would have tried to man.
age him: but women can do nothing
with the men who laugh at them"
Her onslsughts on the staff and sec
retaries, though successful as far as
they went. proved futile Each man
said 10 her; IF Lord Foljambe should
consult me. of course / shall be delight
ed to recommend your husband; but 1
dare not suggest any name to him, and
Lord Foljambe Is not IN the habit Of
consulting his subordinates."
Luckily. Colonel Burgon had a touch
Of fever. and a dangerous competitor was
removed from the list. There were only
remaining Colonies SAMSON, Warwick.
and Madame. 1t looked a good thing for
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THE USE OF COSMETICS. ONE GLASS TO MEPHsTo
| GERMAN once estimated from dat.

A GERMAN once estimated, from data
n he said was reliable. that the
money American women pay for cos
meties each year would paint 1900
houses, allowing SIS for each house. But
the modern American woman is not the
only one who used cosmetics. Cleopatra
used every cosmetic known to her time.
and also wrote book on the care Of
the skin
When Ovid wrote about women and
their ways he said that a fancy for look
ing i'll and delicate and playing on the
feelings OF the men had taken possess
sion Of them, and that it was a smart
thing to get fetching paIlor on their
faces by white lead and other sturs.
In the ruins of Thebes an entire toilet
case was found, with bottles of per
fumery. jars OF powder and tubes of
paint, with brushes and cloths. evidently
showing that the belle of that day was
not unaware of the advantages Of ar
tificiality in color.
The bellies OF Nineyeh were willing to
suffer to be beautiful. They had their
skins made smooth with birthstone and
then they were enameledI
In 1I7S the English parliament-it
always protects its men-considered this
bill: "All women. without distinction as
TO age or rank, maidens as well as
widows. who should deceive the male
subjects OF his majesty and lead them int o
marriage by means OF paint. salve.
beauty water, false teeth. false hair.
Spanish wool, corsets or padded hips.
should be punished under the provisions
Of the law against sorcery, and the mar
riage shall be declared null"
The bill did not pass.
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an exercise of the mind. l was still
under the influence of the beautiful,
satisfying presence that had lately fill
ed the room like the perfume OF a
flower.
A soft, white gown, calm. long-lashed
eyes, smiling lips. and thrilling hands.
Something wholesome and sweet and in
perfect harmony with all things good
and beautiful. That is what the van
ished presence had been. felt it still.
The touch of her hand had brought
healing
1 knew that the beauty OF this woman
was not the untouched prettiness of
youth. Hers were not the eyes of a
child. l had seen a woman's soul in
them, soul that had risen to some
far-off heaven of perfect peace. And
yet there was curious feeling of near
ness.
When l went into the sitting room
next morning vase of pink roses, waxy
and sweet, stood on a table beside my
couch. ripple OF sgIadness went over
me. 1 had expected something pleas
ant in this room that had been blessed
by her presence. And it was so long
since / had expected anything! The
flowers were fresh from those healing
hands. / believed that / could see the
touch of cool white fingers on the roses.
But the day passed. and she did not
come.
Every morning 1 went out of my
sleeping room, eager to find some trace
of her presence. One day there was a
book. pretty copy OF Memories"
l could tell that the book had been
much and very carefully handled. My
fingers trembled when 1 turned the
leaves back to her name. 1t was there,
written in smooth. plain letters: CLARA
Weldon" It was like her, sweet and
simple, and stately.
After this came a day when the air
was like gold. and all the roses burst
into sudden glory OF bloom and she
came again with her white gown trailing
about her and the sunshine on her red
brown hair.
1 watched her as a man stranded on
| desert island watches when he knows
that help is coming his way. She smiled
and held out her hand, and Mrs. Brill
said:
Mr. Allen. this is Mrs. Weldon come
over to see you from the pretty place
next door,
I don't know what said. but lethargy
fell from me and hope walked and stirred
feebly IN my heart. Perhaps there was
little talk between US. It was enough
just to be near her. Again and again
she came. Sometimes she sang to me.
1 never knew what the songs were. To
me IL was one song, only and always.
The song that the angels sang to the
mystified shepherds on the plains Of
Judea. A song Of peace on earth. 1t was
glorious with hope, sublime with faith
and sweet with human love. 1t told
the story of the deep. calm eyes, the
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TT was when I was convalescing from
the attack OF brain fever that fol-
lowed Polly's eIopement with Don
that the doctor took me out of
Clovernook and left me in the care
Of his old friend, Mrs. Brill
had no desire to get we'll The
Joy of living had gone from me; I
was utterly without interest in anything.
1t mattered not at all that my friend had
been false and my sweetheart untrue.
I was not even sorry that these two
who had once filed my life had gone
from me forever. Nothing mattered any
more.
Mrs. Brill's cottage was a fowery,
bird-nesty sort of place that was like 4
picture against the greenery OF the hand
some grounds of the place. just beyond
Mrs. Brill herself was quiet and gentle
and unobtrusive.
I had been in the cottage for some
thing like a week, when waking orc
day from the exhausting stupor that SO
often overpowered me, my eyes fell upon
a new face. It's calm strength rested me-
The steadfast eyes met mine and a slight
sweet smile came up to them drew
a deep breath of the fresh air that
came through the open windows. 1t was
sweet with the breath of roses, and until
now had not known that they were in
bloom.
You will take this, now" My visitors
voice was low and clear. She held in
her hand a small glass tumbler that vas
bright and thin and cool like a silver
of ice. II was something cool and pleas
ant that she gave me, and while drank
it, she arranged my pillows with quick.
deft hands. And then when / had lain
down again she brushed back my hair
with her cool, white fingers. 1t was the
merest touch, but delicious thrill went
through me. current of new life found
its way to my deadened senses.
you are going to sleep, now. and
when you wake you will be better" she
said. softly. 1 closed my eyes. There
came to me a dreamy memory of my
mothers good might kisses. Something
safe and strong and sweet. like my
mothers love seemed to fold itself about
me.
Mrs. Brill came in. when was awake
with my bowl OF bread and milk She
had brought 1t many times every day
but it was only now that 1 noticed the
exquisite china, the dainty napkin and
the brightness of the little silver tray
I looked about for my visitor, but she
was gone. 1 was not sufficiently inter
ested to ask any questions about her
In silence 1 ate my supper from the
thin silver spoon, almost like a hun
cry boy. When Mrs. Brill was gone
lay quite still. thinking. And yet the
vague, confused dreaming was hardly
q
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IT HERE was Joy among the army
of the Hindoo-Koosh. for a
= rumor had passed through the
bazaars that the government would
send an expedition to chastise the
Jamruds directly the hot weather was
over. What the bazsars say today
government house says tomorrow" is
a proverb in the Hindoo-K oosh. Conse-
quently all the officers in the great mill
tary center of Patairabad gathered to-
gether in their clubs and, with much
jubliation and cIinking of glasses, dis
cussed the prospects Of active service.
Men who at ordinary times were surlily
independent became oilily deferential
to the smallest military jack-in-ofhce-
They groveled before the secretaries Of
the commander chief. and his aides
de-camp. suddenly found themselves on
the fioodtide Of popularity. All this, by
the way. TO get chance to go on ac-
tive service in Jamrudistan. Yet they
all knew that Jamrudistan Is the most
lendish country in the world-that even
its inhabitants describe 1t as the last
place God made-that it is a barren
rocky desert. and that every rock hides
a savage whose matchbox is crammed
with broken iron. and that the white
men who ventures there. II he is not
struck down by sunstroke or dysentery.
stands a very good chance OF coming
away with two or three jagged frag-
ments of iron-pot metal inside him.
Nevertheless. the British officer is a
curious thing. and would sooner go on
active service in Jamrudistan than on
leave TO the Riviera
Colonel Madame walked across from
his club 20 his bungalow, threw him
self into a chair on the veranda and
sighed. OF course. he wished TO go 20
Jamrudistan. but there seemed little
chance for him. II was true that runors
said that a couple OF batteries were to
accompany the expedition. but there were
several younger officers his equals in
tn-chief. Lord Foljambe. had a prefer
ence for young officers.
His wife looked up from the chair in
which she was lounging. laid her novel
aside. and asked, What's the matter
now. Bob? Been losing more money? ?"
mo. my dear. it's not that I've got
the blues because I don't see the slight
est chance Of going on the Jamrud ex-
petition"
That's a good thing. I shall have
some one to talk 10 during the winter
Whatever do you want TO go TO that
wretched Jsmrud country ror7''
"of course, I'm glad in a way TO stay
with you. dear; but one gets so few
chances OF service with this army. and
I'm afraid Lord Foljambe viii choose
SAMSON or Burgon. OF Warwick, to COM
mand the artillery. They're all young
or men than / am. and SAMSON served
under him In Burmah."
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low tender voice and the helping hands.
Her visits we're always short. There
was no lingering on the moonlit lawn.
no lettering in the shadowy piazza A
very practical and common sense angel
was this one who had found me in my
wilderness of despair.
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III

Mrs Weldon came rarely now.
knew that he was maliciously keeping
her away. He began to follow her
when she walked about the grounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

CHURCH AND STATE.

We.haye u letter from an old citizen OF
Virginia who was a Confederate soldier.
and who saws that no has been tenn
perate man and a religious man ana
good church member for many years but
that he believes that as alcohol Is here
and that as men are going to drink u
and men are going to sell It, 1t IS better
To have the sale regulated by law. Hold
ing these views" he proceeds, II was led
honestly to give public endorsation OF tho
same by voting for the public sale OF
ardent spirits, and at - ! am con-
demned for this course OF conduct by
the -- Church, to which belonged.
even TO the extent of suspension from
membership of tho same or expulsion. as
Being guilty of an act OF immortality"
This is a most notable case and inter-
ests us no little. or course, every church
has the right to make rules and regula-
tons for the government OF Its mem
bers and those who do not conform. or
those VINO by their acts make them
| selves offensive to the congregation. may
in all reason be suspended or expelled
| from membership. 1t is not for news
paper to dictate to any church organlza-
ton what these ruler and regulations
shall be, nor 10 criticise the church for
disc!plning Its members or excommuni-
eating them. But it seems to us most
dangerous thing for any church to expe
a member because he has exercised his
right. as citizen Of Virginia, to vote
his convictions this way or that In q
public contest.
1t may be said that in this case pure
w moral question was involved, But
so the Abolitonists said that the abolition
or slavery was a purely moral question
and 1t played conspicuous and revolu
uonary part in the Methodist Church Of
America, 1t may be contended that the
question of regulating child labor is q
moral question, and, indeed, many socio
logical questions may be classed under
that head. There are no hard and ~fasl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26
THE SAFE-OPENlNG.

The Postmaster General has removed
from office his first assistant partly be-
cause of acts done and deeds committed
Some years ago Mr.. Tyner was Post
master General. OF late he has been glad
to have a subordinnte's position. Even
that he was unable to fill satisfactorily
because OF ill-health. partial paralysis
He was not only SEX, but in trouble, be-
cause of alleged official misconduct, and
his resignation had been exacted of him.
In one of the safes in the Department.
he had left papers Of Importance to him
self and being unable to go for them in
person, his wife went and. taking an ex-
pert with her. caused the safe to be open
ed. Then she withdrew the desired docu-
ments ond boldly, carried them off,,
When Postmaster-General Payne heard
of this he became indignant and removed
him from office. thereby anticipating by
some days the date when Tyner's resls-
nation would have taken effect. He also
wishes Tyncr or Mrs, Tyner, prosecu-
ted crimlnally but this the law ofricers
say cannot be done unless they know
what papers of the governments were
distracted. For their part, the Tyhers
contend that all the papers removed were
personal papers OF Mr.. Tyner. They Of
fer to exhibit them to agents OF the GOV
eminent now. though they at one time
refused to do so.
It is not improbable that the matter
viii be permitted to rest where 1t is, un-
less the President comes home soon and
compels a searching investigation to be
made. Many recent developments show
that the Postoh.ce Department needs
overhauling.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26
President Roosevelt and His Invitation
to the University of Virginia.

Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Slr,-Since you have been at the palM
to endeavor to correct twice In your edl-
torial columns the false report that two
members of the Southern Educational
Board dinea at the Unitarian Club BAN
uuet In New York where two negroes
were also said to have b.en guests. per-
haps YOU will allow me space to correct
several Incorrect reports and misrepre-
sensations with reference to Invitations
given by President Roosevelt to negroes,
/ should not deem this worth While u
+ had not read the letter of your ma
tronly correspondent. virginia" who so
severely criticizes the authorities OF our
University for inviting the President to
speak there on June 17th That he has
consented to- deliver an address there
only twelve days after the date set for
his return to Washington from his siren
nous Western tour Is strong evidence OF
his sincerity in promising some time ago
to avail himself OF an early opportunity
to visit the University. ! am quite sure.
too. that in spite of adverse criticism,
tho President will be received ut Char
lottesvile with characteristic Virginia
hospitality.
Still, 1t may be well to QUIET the nerves
of some sensitive people by few state
nents. And, let ma say first. that The
President did not invite a negro anal his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

But, as we have intimated. not all OF the
buffets a councilman receives come from
the people; no indeed. he receives many
from his fellow members, whose views
end schemes do not coincide with his
own. And then, too, the faithful coun-
Gilman has to give SO much OF his time
to his duties. Not only has he to attend
regular and adjourned and special meet
ings of the Common Council or Board OF
Aldermen, but many long, tedious and
inconsequential committee meetings.
Then, again. sometimes he must waste
hours and hours for the arrival of tardy
and inconslderate members needed to
make up duoruns.
Altogether the lot OF a city father Is
not happy one.
The fact is that here in Richmond
the City Council and It's committees have
imposed uporf themselves too much de-
tailed work; too much Of trivial and rou-
tine labor that would be better done
by the heads of departments.
It Is a wonder to us that councilmen
will cling 10 that sert Of thing. 1t brings
to them little of CORY or satisfaction and
could be disposed OF otherwise to great
advantage. Under a wise system, near
ly one-half of tn time and energy now
given by counclmen to the public SER
vice could be economized, leaving mem
bers with minds free to deal with real.
substantial. Important matters OF legis-
faH
The practice In vogue. we know, Is
hallowed, as 1t were. by ancient preoe-
dent, but for all that It Is not business
like, and It is not suited to tho demands
Of this urgent and insistent age, and
would be moro honored in the breach
than In the observance. Hence we would
advise both branches Of the City Council
and their committees to unload as much
as possible OF their small executive work
and encourage members to concentrate
their time and thought upon matters OF
grave concern; matters Of real legisla-
ton.
Speaking generally. and viewing the
subject by and large, Richmond council
men have been the equals OF those
any other city OF our class has had in
our time We have had many excellent
mon to serve us; positively bad ones
have been the rare exception and not the
rule. When voting time comes around we
ought to settle up with the latter; but
at all times we should keep tho former
in grateful memory and let them know
that we understand their worth and APP
preciate their services. They belong to
a somewhat numerous class Of citizens,
who would prefer to have some pleas
ant things said about them now while
they live, rather than that all such ma
terial should be reserved for use in their
obituaries.
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THE CITY COUNCIL.

IT is rot always easy to gain consent
~ good and seryieeable men to offer as
candidates for the City Council. nor is ii
always possible TO retain them in place
after they have been elected. While it
IS an undesirable fact that public office
has chaf7p for many persons, 1t is
equally true that most such persons are
sensitive under criticism. and become
disgusted when they find that their
work worry and self-sacriRces are foil
ed by hostile Influences, or are not APP
preciated by the masses.
Lack Of appreciation does not fall to
the lot OF councilmen alone There are
Others. Not even the newspaper man Is
always properly valued In his day and
generation, and the lawyer. the doctor
and the minister ara justified in making
the same complaint on oceasions,
The fact IS that a good deal OF the
stoic's philosophy Is needed for one to
dsaI satisfactorily with the dear public