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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
Long Suffering of the Guesk.

Suggestions are frequently made deal
ing with the methods whereby hosts and
hostesses may make life pleasant TO the
average visitor while under their roof.
But the discomfort and worry to which
the guests, male and female, are sub
jected at the hands OF servants Is never
mentioned.
From the moment the guest Chose
who bring their own maid or valet be-
ing, or course, exempt from the state of
things now to be described) arrives, the
housemaid in the case of ladies and the
footman IN that OF gentlemen consider
II their province thoroughly to overhaul
everything they bring with them So
any trunk or bag which is not securely
locked Is at once turned out" and the
contents distributed haphazard through
the wardrobes and drawers. thereby en-
failing long and wear isome search
Any servant who is expected 10 attend
on visitors should be told by his en-
plcyer as an interchangeable rule that he
Is never TO open any box or bag belong
ing TO a guest without first inquiring
whether the latter wishes him to do so
And II should also be strictly laid down
that any opening of drawers and ward
robes in visitors room is an imperti-
hence and must on no account be in
obliged In unless by special request.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11

With the coming of warm weather the
business woman finds herself more tired
than usual when she arrives home in
the evening; she feels languid, her feet
are tired. and on the whole, there Is a
certain limpness about her that means
complete WEAKNESS
If this business woman is wise. she
Will take on her gown. directly she gets
home. battle her face give her hair the
necessary touches to make IL tidy, and
don another frock, no matter how
simple. Then she will sit down for a
few minutes before dinnertime.
A change of clothing means a great
deal when the body is tired After a
days wearing clothes become warm,
and the contact of cool. fresh clothes
has good effect upon the tired body.
Many business women think they are
so tired at bedtime that they cannot
stop to give their hair the 100 strokes
advised by the beauty doctor, nor spend
any more time on the bedtime toilet
than is absolutely necessary. Herein
is a great mistake. which after years
viii proclaim
To be sure. a long, weary day spent
in the ceaseiess round of duties Is ex-
hausting to housewife or business wo-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
Expenses of Modern Brides Far
Exceed Those of Long AGO

Recently a woman who has dwelt
many years in the fashionable world re-
marked that as the years go on and
expenses which include modern neces-
Saries-increase. in the same ratio, the
requirements of an up-to-date fashion
able life multiply. and these nowadays
are totally different from those of even
t~ enty-five years ago.
Formerly a brides trousseau was all
that she had 10 think about. Now.
however, she finds that there are 9th r
accessories which considerably aug
Inent her exposes. One very costly
Item Is the expensive souvenir of the
occasion in the shape of some article OF
jewelry which she is expected to give
TO each one of her bridesmaids. and
often also although this is not obliga-
tory some costly item of the brides
MAIDS dresses. such as a hat, muff. or
some other accessory Besides these.
she, too, must I'm these latter DAYS give
a farewell dinner to her attendants and
especial friends, which IS generally n
her function. although some prefer
70 enliven the entertainment by the in
PRODUCTION Of the masculine element.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
JEWEL BAG FOR
THE TRAVELLER

Msny women expect 10 travel this
summer, for OF course all roads lead to
ST. Louis. and they will find It neces-
sarg TO devise some means OF carrying
suh jewels and little personal orna-
ments as they deem it proper to take
WIKI them
There are several makes OF little bags
ssld IN the shops 20 be worn around
TIE neck, 10 contain jewels, but whoever
las travelled any distance with one of
these bags. pretty well filled, hanging
from her neck, will scarcely want TO
try TO experiment again. in the first
pace in summer they are uncomforta-
pie; II at all well filled-and a small
collection OF knick-knacks fills them
oulkiiy-they are a nuisance, being too
warm TO tuck away inside the corset
and too bulky to let hang at their
sweet will
The underskirt jewel bag is much
more fitting and comfortable II is
made OF silk or leather. and is adjusted
by straps of strong webbing to
oeckled Walstband of the same material.
Such bags may be found with various
compartments, so that all ones portable
Valnaoles may be slung about ones
waist and carried IN perfect safety,
without diScOmmOding the carrier.
VI course II is not wise nowadays to
leaVe these things in ones berth while
one goes to the dressing room or under
the pillow at night Accidents are very
apt 10 occur through such carelessness,
especially when there are many trav-
elerS-aS there undoubtedly viii be this
season-and it is wise TO keep such ar
ueles about the immediate person all
the time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11

All of which. taken together. forms nc
ineonsiderable portion OF the general
outlay. The aggregates sum of which
amounts IN some cases TO a small for
tune
There is only one decent way to get
out OF all this" said a bride-elect re-
Gently. and that is 10 have no brides
maids at all. II you have them YOU are
expected TO do all these things, and nv
people find that my trousseau and we'd
ding breakfast are quite sufficient TO
please the family, without all the rest
OF IT, so am going TO cut all that out
II is too bad" she said, regretfuIly. "for
should like to have my bridesmaids
IN the good old-fashioned way. But what
Is one TO dor"
Besides this the bridesmaids are OBJ
liged 10 buy their own gowns That IS
all as IL should be. but when a bride has
artistic or odd Ideas, and wishes her
maids decked out In a style OF decades
ago, the gowns lie upon the bridesmaids
hands, and not infrequently after a SIN
gle season one fashionable girl will have
four or i've useless gowns in her ward
robe, all whims of some friend recently
married who wished a unique wedding
However, IL is good for the dressmak-
ers, and as long as peoples pockets can
stand II the old way Will keep, doubt
less.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
Concerning kake.

Kate pleads successfully? Advocate.
Kate is frafl and weak? Delicate.
Kate occasionally gets out OF toint?
Dislocate.
Kate puts the money o. others to dis
honest use? Defalcate.
Kate makes everything double? Du-
plicate.
Kate loves to teach? Educate.
Kate helps out OF difficulties? Extri-
cate.
Kate uproots and destroys? Eradi-
cate
Kate invokes evil? Imprecate.
Kate prays fervently? Supplicate.
Kate makes things run smoothly?
Lubricate
Kate uses her teeth? Masticate.
Kate is sometimes untruthful? Pre-
varicate.
Kate is smotl cred? Suffocate.
Kate points cut clearly? Indicate.
Kate can fore events? Prognosti-
cate.
Kate foregoes royal estate? Abdicate.
Kate goes into the country? Rusti-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
The Proper Foot to Fit.

THE question OF which foot 10 fit is
an important one TO u.s. said the
salesman in a fashionable shoe store
as he laced a stylish pair of patent
feathers.
1t may seem strange to you, but it is
rarely that We do not experience some
trouble In fitting one foot, while the
other is easily covered A popular be-
lei obtains that the left foot of every
person is the hardest TO fit, and, conse-
aaently. many people always try a
shoe on that foot first. It is not true.
however. according TO my observation,
that there is any infieXible rule as TO
which foot to try first.
1T is true, nevertheless. that in a
majority OF cases If you succeed in fit
ting the left foot you will have no trou-
bic with the right. My practice is 10
try both feet before l pronounce a pair
Of shoes a perfect tit. Then I am sure
OF avoiding any mistake growing out of
l,cculiarities OF foot formation. No two
people have feet formed exactly alike,
ana the shopkeeper who thinks SO and
is governed accordingly will meet with
Iaany complaints. For some time |
have puzzled over the problem OF fit
ting shoes to feet, and especially as 70
why the left foot should be considered
TIC standard by which to be governed
THE only rational theory have ever
been able 10 evolve is Il very simple one
Wnen you come TO consider it. Nine
out OF ten people you meet are right
handed, as We say. About one pers0
in ten uses his left hand. II you viii
observe a person. who uses his right
hand when standing and talking. you
viii find he Invariably rests ms ell nj
OH the left foot. And vice versa, a
ieft-handed person will rest his or her
weight on the right foot. The result is
that with right-handed people the lef-
fOCI is probably a fraction larger than
the right foot. and the bootmaker must
inevitably find this TO be a fact sooner
CT later.
That, in my opinion, is the explana-
ton oftthe common belief that the left
foot is the standard TO go by in the
fitting of shoes But. as l have already
said. there is no rule that is absolutely
safe 20 follow, and my plan is always
70 nj both feet before / let a customer
leave the shop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
WILL PLAY "0UR BOYS"
FOR ST. AGNES HOME
Comedy With Amateur Cast at the Ma
tional Theater.

The English comedy. Our Boys" by
Byron, which has always had such a
popular run, is 10 be given at the Ma
tional Theater May q, at Sis o'clock,
for the benefit OF the St. Agnes Indus
trial Home for the training and instruc-
ton of friendIess girls.
Here the Episcopal sisters of the Order
Of the Epiphany. the only branch of the
order nearer than New York. instruct
girls from the age Of twelve to nine
teen in various useful avocations which
ut them for the battle Of life. This
charity is under the patronage OF the
Bishop of Washington, and belongs TO
no special parish.
A house has been purchased and fur
Eished at 9Ol7 o Street, Georgeown. A
guild of women has been formed to as
sist in its support. Mrs ]. Eal1in Gads-
by and Mrs. John w. Beale have taken
up this work and intend to give play
at the New National Theater for its
benefit. The play is being chaperoned
by Mrs. Beale, who has engaged Robert
Hickman TO train her company for this
clever comedy.
Miss Nordstsom, who will act in
''Mena," is charming in her part as the
heiress. while Miss Beale is 20 taking as
the poor cousin. Miss Carmody as the
old maid is so natural one forgets she
IS a very youthful maiden. Mr. Lay
makes a fine old English lord and Mr.
Worthington IS bright and clever as the
retired merchant. Mr. Bradford IS
veritable dude and acts his part to per-
lection, Messrs. Finch, Finley, and
Brown complete the cast.
The patrons are Mrs. Greedy, Mrs Nc
GoWan, Miss Myer. Miss kibbey, Mrs
Gouveneur. Mrs. Andrews. Mrs. Gadsby
Mrs Bradford Mrs. McAboy. Mrs. Fair
banks. Mrs. Javin. and the Countess
F,Sferhazy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
Carlyle and Browning.

Very recently there have been pub
iished in London some new letters Of
the seer Of Ecclefechan, Thomas Car
lyle, and although many OF his criti-
clsms are counted unduly harsh. for the
pen OF this gnarled old man was too
often dipped in gan, yet we are begin
ming 10 see as time clears our visions
and robs US OF prejudice the truth in
many OF his judgments of others, al
though expressed so tartly.
The Scottish loWlander is nothing II
not honest and blunt to the point OF
cruelty. and when we consider Carlyle
we must let this national trait be his
excuse.
While many of US love Browning for
his wife's sake. If not his own, and
many more struggle in vain 20 find the
concealed and elusive meaning ia his
writings. which TO some are like the
search for the verb by the beginner in
the German language. the majority at
the same time viii appreciate the JUS
tice OF Carlyle's criticism OF Browning
appended here, the well-meant advice in
the letter having been passed over by
the poet:
NV Dear Sir: Many months ago you
were kind enough 10 send me your ''Sor-
looking into your "Pippa Passes. for
which also ] am your debtor. If have
made no answer hitherto, II was purely
not for want OF interest in you, for want
Of estimation OF YOU both pieces have
given rise TO many reflections in me, not
without friendly hopes and anxieties IN
due measure. Alas, IL Is 50 seldom that
any word one can speak IS not worse
than a word still experimentation that
one man, by his speaking or his silence
can. in great vital intereses, help an
other at all
Unless ! very greatly mistake. judging
from these two works. you seem 10 pos
sess a rare spiritual gift, poetical. picto-
rial, intellectual by whatever name we
may prefer calling il: TO unfold which
into articulate clearness IS naturally the
problem OF all problems for you. This
noble endowment. II seems TO me farther
you are not at present Oh the best way
OF unfolding; and II the world had loud
~ called itself content with these two
poems my surmise Is. the world could
have rendered you no fataller disservice
than that samei Believe me, I speak
with sincerity: and If ! had not loved
you well 1 would not have spoken at
all"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
Oufp Of Grown Up Daughters

No matter whether her people are
rich In this worlds goods. OF otherwise.
the daughter Of the house is taught 10
take her part in domestic councils while
sun young. and various little duties are
allotted TO her as she grows to be a
young lady. which teach her by practice
the usages OF polite society. and also
enable her TO help her mother, and re-
heVe her Of many little burdens.
For instance. she welcomes and looks
after guests, task peculiarly fitted for
the exercise Of her gracious powers.
enabling her TO be at ease when she
goes among strangers.
She helps her mother in reducing the
burden OF notes. letters. applications for
help and money that every days mail
brings pouring in to the breakfast table.
She writes and answers invitations.
gives hints as 10 the disposition of the
daily menu for meals, remembers the
dishes papa and the boys have called
for, and receives claimants on Der
mothers time and attention
When she Is acting IN her mothers
stead her youth and buoyaney throw CT
a hundred trifiing annoyances Of the
household that through years of itera-
ton have begun TO wear heavily on the
older housekeeoer
With the younger children she estab
fishes the lovely ties OF vice queen. car
rying out the mandates OF the maternal
sovereign, and making herself a delight
ful comrade OF nursery and schoolroom.
To her father and grown brothers the
rightiy-trained girl becomes a veritabl
blessing
To her they carry confidence and
worries which It does not seem expedi-
ent TO convey TO the generally over
burdened mistress OF the house.
Her sympathy and comaradie create a
green spot in their workaday lives.
She finds a natural field of activity I'm
the arrangement OF flowers. the over
sight Of house plants. the disposition of
furniture. books. pictures. bric-a-brac.
She understands the composition of
different dishes and the theory Of cook
ing. and. when the household is with
out domestics. takes a responsible part
as menagere.
She has her own allowance OF pocket
money and dress money, and is taught
the use OF a bank account and a check
book
All this and much more does the ath-
letic girl of culture OF today when she is
the daughter OF wise parents
She does IL because her parents. he
ing wise. see in time that they render
her happier in training her to be un-
selfish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
spraIns and Bruises Quickly Cured.

When you get a sprain or bruIse. val
liable time may be saved by promptly
applying Che nberlain's Pain Balm to
the injured parts. IL will cure a sprain
in one-third the time required BY the
usual treatment. Last winter Herb. w
Edwards, OF Des Moines, Iowa. got a fall
on an icy walk. spraining his wrist and
bruising his knees. The next day" he
says they were 80 sore and sim / was
afraid l would have to stay in bed; but
rubbed the parts well with Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and after a few appi-
cations all soreness had disappeared /
feel that this bottle OF Pain Balm saved
me several days time, to say nothing
OF the suffering" For sale by all drug
gfsts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
PERHAPS 1T WAS FOR
THE BETTER AFTER ALL

Sodesul1a o Toku may have been a
real girl, and she may not, but in a
book telling of things Japanese II is
related that an Englishman took II upon
himself TO fall in love with and desire
70 marry the sweet little Jap. o Taku
San returned his love, but. as obedience
Is the first law In a Japanese girls life,
she obeyed her parents and married the
Jap she had been promised to before
she was born. and this is the letter the
poor white wooer received:
Sir: am married. and IS called Mrs
Sodesuka. And by cur Japanese moral
ity and my natural temperament, 1 de-
cline forever your impoliteness letter.
'SODESUKA . TOKU."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
BECOMING HEADpREss.

Much depends upon the expression OF
the face. in which there must be a SEN
timental note to produce harmony
Otherwise do not attempt the rose deco
ration with the low couture, but gather
the hair so as TO create a triangular
effect on the top OF the head. taking the
width from ear TO ear as the base, or
twist up your soft fluffy puffs with or
without some short-curled ends, or roll a
pompadour so there shall be no other
line above II, the front hair alone being
visible in an unbroken line
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
PUMPS WILL BE WORN
BY WOMEN IN SUMMER

Women's stockings will be much in
evidence this summer, judging by the
humber OF pumps displayed in the shoe
shops, and, even thus early in the sea-
son, on women's feet in the streets.
The adaptation OF mems dancing pumps
ftr Women's wear last winter proved
them 10 be such smart-loOking shoes
tmt they nave grown TO be immensely
popular. one Of the chief reasons for
tbs IS that the shoes have 20 be worn
IN the smallest possible sizes to en-
abe them 10 be kept on the feet IN
COMFORT and any excuse for wearing
small shoes Is eagerly seized upon bS
women. The pumps are made IN tan
whre. green, brown, and the new shade
tina matches linen gowns
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11

We always speak OF the good old
days Directly they are gone we call
them good. however much we may rail
against them in the present. Isn't It
pity, therefore. that we cannot use
the same kindly glasses when looking
on the days that are with us. and SO
snake on this worry, which is another
naine TOT despair, or which Is despair
IN disguise, knocking at the door of ire
hSdFt PEGGY QUINCY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11

Now. worry is a canker and it eats
into the life of the person who worries
and saps away all its brightness and
goodness.
Besides when one looks back at ones
life and sums up the goOd-and who
will not say but that the sum of the
good far outwaighs the evil-then ii is
that the worried person should feel
ashamed at her lack of confidence in the
power which rules the world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11

Some few instances of that nature
cured that family Of any inclination
toward worry, for gratitude to the
power which helped them in their need
precluded 1t in the future
When one looks back on the months
past or the years that have gone, one
does not remember the real causes for
worry or the imaginery ones, but be-
gins TO see that after all everything
was part or a wise plan for the better
ana nothing else would have so helped
the individual TO have attained even her
present degree OF enlightenment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11

A friend of mine who has been In
many hard places says he never again
will be afraid of circumstances, how
ever appalling and black they may APP
pear temporarily. lie is certain that as
he never yet has starved. and as some
one has always been sent to help him IN
his trouble, when It came. so some one
will be there in the future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
THE HOME IT'S PROBLEMS IND INTERESTS
Observations of Peggy.

Some people live in an atmosphere of
continual worry. They worry over their
children. their circumstances. their
business. the weather. and conjure up
all kinds of possible misfortunes which
might befall them or theirs and worry
about them.
Indeed some of the most estinable
women in the world are so constituted
or have so formed this habit that 1t has
become. as it were. a second nature and
If they really have nothing to worry
about. they worry even because OF that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11

We read of the widows cruise OF oil.
and we say it was a miracle. and no
such things happen nowadays. Yet L
knew a family at one time who were
having what the world calls hard
luck and while there were five or six
mouths to feed the total amount OF the
family exchequer for the week was
cents.
While consultation was being held
as to tie best mode of procedure under
the circumstances, a letter arrived from
cousin. VINO had no means of know
ing their straits. and it contained a IS
bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11

Some may object to this as being
happy go-lucky doctrine. but on the
whole it is reasonable on. since it g
founded on past experiences.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-31
ooethe.. lnrnlnn &c.

Thaclleray in one Of his letters gives
this description Of Goethe. whom he
saw Mt weinar: "IIe was habited in q
long gray or drab redingote. with a
white neck cloth and Il red ribbon III
his buttonhoIe He kept his hands be
hind his back. just as in Rauch's stat
uette. His complexion was very bright.
clear and rosy, his eyes eNtraordinari
dark, piercing and brilliant. T-feit QUIT
lfrnid before them and recollect con
paring them TO tie eyes of the hero OF
4 certain romance called 'AIeInoth t'lc
Wauderer' which used to alarm rs
joys thirty years ago-eyes of nm fndie
IduaI who had made bargain with n
er;ain T.erson. and ut extreme old age
rctained these eyes in all their hwfu
vpieyUI1r"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-31
-, noetorn, 60.

Discuss On Is London newspapers OF
doctors. fees l. $ brought to light soH.s
curious Information y know man,
one doctor is quoted as saying, ''wllt
has n guinea practice in Hurley street
a i've shilling practice in hensingtoI
mi sixpenny practice in Sever
pials'
In CIapton, poor quarter of LondoE,
ices Of twopence q cents are said :
lie not unknown. One newspaper re
marks: .,Of the twopence fee 1t mighi
be said that it brings sickness within
the reach or all. In Clapton. Mt an!
r.lte. there is no excuse or justification
Coz any one being we'll"
This same newspaper says, Now
tbnt bats are so fashionable the doc
lor's difficulty in guessing the payina
abllity of his patient IS enormously IN
..reased, flats being alike the refuge OF
lie wealthy and the in iigent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-31
a perfect Painless PHI

Is the one that will cleanse the sys
ten, st the liver to action, rmove TIL
bile, clear the completion, cure headaei
and leave good taste in the mouth
The famous little pills for doing suel
work pleasantly and efectually are De
Wits Little Early Risers. Bot
Moore, Of Lafayette, Ind, says: al
other pills ] have used grippe and sicker
while Dewitt's Little Early Risers sim
Div perfact." Sold by Stone & Mercer.
find nothing better for liver derange
mcnt and constipation than Chamber
lains stomach and Liver aTblets-L- 4
Andrews, Des Moines, Iowa. For sale
by Stone 8 Mercer.