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from her height if she understands how
to do it. 1 think that have found the
best solution Of this puzzling problem
for the tall woman in my selection Of
gowns worn in Ranson's Folly In one
act I make my appearance in travelling
costume, and after careful study finally
chose a full coat with extra brad
shoulders. In an ordinary long coat 4
would probably resemble a bean pole.
but the fullness of this garmedl cuts
off my height. and I've had the sh oulGer
seams run down midway to the elbows.
and full sleeves set in here, which are
gathered into narrow cuffs. For d tall
woman this garment is a veritabie
triumph; every line suggests breadth.
and the fat wide hat 1 wear adds no
small share to the general broadening
effect Such a costume on tall woman
gives the appearance of only moderate
height.
Its really astonishing how much one
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can do in the way of diminishing ones
size by such simple means as dress and
pose. Heels. of course. play an i'm
pOrtant part in suggesting. or actually
giving, additional inches. but it's easier
to decrease the height by wearing low
heels than to increase it very mucn
BIZ the aid of high ones. High heels
that is. extremely high ones-sre so diff
fcult to walk on that even for the
stage small women would rather ap-
pear at their natural height than 70
risk walking ungracefully.
you might think that five feet eight
or ten would bar woman from enter
ing the ingenue role. but by such sim
pie little devices as fat heels, ankle
length dress and hair done low on
the neck and perfectly fat on top it is
quite possible TO make her. seem almost
petite. Slender women have an advan-
tage over those of the same height who
weigh more. but even these need not i'm
press one with their unusual height II
they follow the rules of the 'don'ts.'
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DONT MHNTSY a NAN
SETNTT1S THAN DOU A1SI-

9ften observed. II. however, woman
does accept a short man for q cotillon
partner or a partner for life, then she
should always bear in mind don't
previously dwelt on-not to appear con-
sious of her height
1T has been my experience that more
short than tall men have enrolled them
selves on my list of friends. and I be-
lieve that this is true with all tall wo-
men. Perhaps it is the contrast that
forms the basis OF such a friendship. I
never knew short man who didn't pre-
fer tall women to those of his own size
for friends: in fact, most of them who
are below the average height won't even
look at little woman.
Dressing Suitably.
More can be accomplished by dress
ing suitably than by any other means
to produce an appearance of graceful
proportion continued Mis- Tenant.
"A tail woman can take several inches
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-24

chandeliers or finger in doorways. They
call attention to your height.
SO much has been said about the
way to carry ones self that anything
further on the subject seems unneces-
sary, but IL the tall woman would only
bear in mind that to stoop when stand
ing or walking with a shorter person
doesn't take a fraction of an inch from
her height. but. on the contrary. en-
phasizes her inches and makes her look
awkward, she win be more careful about
this don't and instead of seeming to
be ashamed of her height be glad to
look her best. perhaps, to her com
panion's disadvantage.
An Important Don't
"Of course. it's easy to say that a tall
woman shouldn't dance with or marry
man who. is shorter than she. Pic
toriany this is one of-the- most impOr-
tant of the 'donts.' but observation
shows that this particular don't is not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-24
TTelis Vines and Blossoms Indoors

~ THE many plants that are
used to make an attractive
~ house garden. few are better
suited 20 the purpose than
ferns and vines. These are so extreme
" decorative that they can be placed
in different parts Of the house at diff
ferent times. combined with vases Of
cut flowers. and thus add greatly TO the
general scheme Of decoration. A few
good ferns and vines make the basis
% good floral ornamentatiOn for the
winter season indoors.
While apparently very delicate these
plants. II cared for intelIigently, viii
thrive with so small an amount OF ef-
fort that 81 is well worth while 70 make
e. MaidenhaIr f. c-..r-l ana
fragile. is apt to give the impression.
because taken from dark crevices in
the woods. that II Will get along in dark
places indoors. This is a mistake. The
fern ought 10 have the morning sun TO
thrive. IL the plant is intended for
hallway decoration. II should be moved
into a sunny east room for a while be-
fore noon each day. Another necessity
for this ever popular plant is a soil
half sand Cold air drafts should
never strike it, as the sensitive fronds
are apt 70 shrivel and die at the severe
ordeal IL does not require much wa
tering-none. really-until the earth has
become quite dry.
All ferns. and. indeed. any potted
plants. should be kept quite clean.
Those who have been successful with
the growing Of ferns indoors say that
they give them a weekly bath. This
is done by placing the pot In a half
tubful of warm water IN which is a
dash OF ammonia-not enough 20 make
the process OF washing unpleasant. how
ever. The fronds should be carefully
sponged and the outside OF the pots
cleansed. A plant win grow much bet
ter in a perfectly clean pot than a
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ward, which proves that the very first
thing for a tall woman TO learn is to
forget about herself and help to keep
from impressing her height upon others
People see in every move you make.
every pose you assume. a consciousness
of your height, and II you think so
much about it, why shouldn't they
think. too? When this mental condition
is changed then 1t is time to start In
improving physical ones.
do you think. for instance. that
many tall women pay any attention to
what sort of chairs they sit in-whether
they are large or small ones? They
don't unless they have made a study of
such things. In order to appreciate the
important part furniture and surround
ings play in the tail woman's appear
ance take the first opportunity you have
to contrast the effect produced by a
tall woman occupying a tiny seat with
that of one OF her size seated in a high
backed chair. The difference in effect is
nothing less than remarkable. In the
first instance her shoulders probably
droop instinctively. TO be in proportion
with their surroundings. her knees as
sumo an awkward angle, accentuating
the length OF line from hip 10 knee,
while almost invariably you will see her
cross her feet or sit with them in some
ungraceful position The impression she
gives is that the chair is too small and
II doesn't have the ghost OF chance
to play the part for which It was orig
inally intended-that of fitting back
ground for the picture-whereas high
backed chair permits of graceful poses,
while it becomes part Of the individual
for the time being
''The same rule holds good in regard
TO low tables. A tall woman looks ex.
| tremely awkward and uncomfortable
when bending over an unusually low
table She should make ii point TO
keep away from any furniture that is
built on a diminutive scale. might add
in this same line. don't stand under
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HH UGH charm lies in the divinely
IH tall woman. whether she is
4 l. most divinely fair or only pass
ably good looking. if-and here
is the secret of this goddess attrac-
tions-she carries herself as a tall wo-
man should.
No one can appreciate the length and
Importance Of the list of don ts'' for
the big woman quite 80 well as one who
is in this class; the trouble is, however,
that not all tall women have the
strength Of mind and persistence to
make the most OF the 'donts" laid down
for them. It's so much easier to be
'slumpy' and to look awkward than to
study gracefulness i'm pose and carriage.
but those who observe and those who
know what they are talking about agree
that it is altogether worth while to
give the ''oon'ts" proper consideration.
Petite feminine creatures may offend
the artistic idea of proportion and the
poetic sense of rhythm. but such Of
lenses are insignificant when compared
with the effect produced when a tall
woman commits the same sins. 1t puts
her at once in the category of the i'm
possibles
Not only is the array OF 'dont's" for
the tall woman very formidable and dis
couraging to attempt TO follow, but It
includes such varied admonitions, rang
ing as it does from fashions in frocks
10 the size of the man she should marry.
that only the Quickest of her sex will
have the courage to follow them all.
It's quite worth trying. however, as one
of the diyinely tall class assures us.
Many of Them Stoop.
Nine out Of every ten tall women
have natural inclination to stoop. evil
IDENTIFY in order to appear less tall" said
Miss Dorothy Tenant. who comes only
trine short Of the six-foot mark and
looks every inch of her height. THE
mere knowledge that you are above the
average height makes you feel awk-
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II OR the young mother who wishes
r. TO entertain, and who is also che
proud and happy possessor OF a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-24

HH UGH charm lies in the divinely
I'M tail woman. whether she is
l. most divinely fair or only pass
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-16

Which may mCs,iy be seen in pasture.
are examples of this. A CT Gle OF broa,
leaves pressed against the ground, form
ing what is known as the rosette growth
efectually bars the approach of any 9th
er plant. and keeps clear from all otiNl
roots the space of ground necessary to
Its own nutriment Floating leaves and
leaves OF marsh plants are usually of sim
pie outline, for. having no competitors.
they are not liable to get in one another's
light Submerged plants have mostly
leaves of narrow segment-the reason
for which is not very well understood,
although 1t is assumed by naturalists
that 1t Is for the purpose of exposing
as large a surface as possible, in order
to extract the minute proportion of car
bonic acid dissolved in a vast bulk OF
water. Leaves on the boughs Of trees
are often much divided, so as to fold
easily, to prevent their being rent and
torn by the wind. while the glossy sur
race OF evergreens Is intended to throw
on the rain and dew, which might freeze
on them, and so cause injury to the It's
sues. Wonderful are the ways of Ma
ture, and the study Of her strange Sc
crets neutrality-suspicious. Epitom-
fst
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-16
TRAP BEASTS TO SHOW.
Intrepid Men Make a Business of
Catching wild Animals for Zoos
and Menageries.

Animal dealers keep expert animal
catchers In all parts OF the world. The
HaSenbecks have established two col
lecting stations in charge Of stationary
representatives-one in Calcutta and
the other at Alden. To these distribute
Ing points the travelling representatives
snip their catches, and when a sufficient
number of animals has been gathered
they are transported to Hamburg,
whence they are sent to all countries Of
the w'-ld. One firm has % representa-
uyes abroad, all of them experienced in
trapping anC shipping the widest and
most ferocious beasts.
Tigers and occasionally lions are
caught in pits, and leopards, panthers,
Jaguars and the like in traps. Zebras
are extraordinarily hard to secure, and
are proportionately valuable. The emu
is taken. in Patagonia by the natives,
who use the South American lariat. A
hippopotamus, crocodile or a rhinoc-
eros is not caught by the agents of ami
mai firms, but is usually found in the
possession Of the rajahs and other pro-
vincial rulers in Cochin China, Nera and
Siam. They keep them just as people
IN this country keep kennel, and they
love to show them off to visitors.
All animals are towards, according to
the agents. Unless tiger or lion, or
indeed any wild beast, has tasted human
blood, he is quite ready to let you go
your way If you will let him go his. In
captivity, the agents say, you may enter
any cage provided you have your whip
with lead bullet on the end In your
hand, and provided also that you know
how to use it effectively. But the least
lack Of vigilance means destruction.
You might tend an animal for years
and have him know you well, but that
would not insure you against an attack
from him the first chance that offered
Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-16
This YounExter Wa. Exact.

The quality Of exactness frequently
wins success. A Baltimore business
man advertised for bright boy OF Is
to make himself generally useful around
the store" The day after the lad" APP
pearcd in the paper the applicants for
the position began to pour In his office.
None of the boys, however, seemed to
suit the critical merchant, as they either
lacked the age or the ability that was
required Of them. The last boy in line
proved to be diminutive and bright
faced lad, who wore a confident smile.
The merchant took liking to the boy
at the first glance, but doubted whether
he was the required age. But the APP
plicant answered all the questions put
to him in such a manner as to gain the
confidence of the business man, who
finally asked: Are you 10 years of
age?" mo. sir" promptly replied the
boy, with the same confident smile, 81
am Is years, II months and 30 days old;
will that do?" He found that it would
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-16

erect perennial. three to eight feet high,
with rigid, hollow stem, numerous
branches. f1nely-dissected leaves, white
flowers, and a cluster Of spindle
shaped roots. which vary in length from
one and one-half to three inches, and
are very characteristic of the plant. 1t
grows commonly in swamps and damp
soils from the Atlantic states to Iowa
and Minnesota, and less commonly in
Nebraska and New Mexico.
This is one of the most poisonous
plants in the United States, being rap
idly fatal to both man and animals.
The roots are especially dangerous,
because the taste, being aromatic and
TO some people suggestive Of horse
radish, parsnips. artichokes, or sweet
c1cely, lead children to eat them. Cat
tie sometimes eat the tubers when
they are washed out of the ground by
freshets The loss to stock from eat
Ing this plant is quite considerable. The
prominent symptoms of the poisoning
are colIcky pains, vomiting, staggering.
Cnconsciousness and frightful convul-
sfons, ending in death.-Farmer's Re-
view.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-16
HANDY MEAT SMOKER.

for the barrel. Bore auger holes
through the box under the bar.
rel to let the smoke through. Make
a hole in the ground under the front
end of the box, so that the fire made on
a piece of tin could be showed under tn.
oox- A half head of barrel can be
crowded down by the end of the box.
closing the fire hole. All crevices must
De banked with dirt to keep the smoke
in. Drive strong wire nails near the
TOP Oh the barrel to hang the hams on
race strong paper or canvas over the
Top OF the barrel and add enough bags
or blankets to keep the smoke in.-Farm
and Home.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-16
New Fuel I'm CalifornI,

A new fuel is being manufactured In
California which is made from twigs
and leaves OF the eucalyptus tree mixed
with crude petroleum. 1t is said to burn
freely and give good results. Piles made
from this tree are immune from attacks
Ky the teredo. and last longer than yell
low pine. The demand for them is great
er than the supply. One of the most dur
able wood is sycamore. A statue made
from 1t, now in the museum of Gizeh at
Cairo, is known to be nearly 5000 years
old. Notwithstanding this great age, 1t
is asserted that the wood itself is en-
tirely sound and natural in appearance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-16

never was the least ways stuck up.
though he does hate like Sam Hill to
have folks know about the janitor bust
ness. But had to speak about 1t to let
you know why he would be the first to
say a good word for me-"
Felicia sat as though stunned. The
lieutenant's words came back to her
with frightful significance. Don't use
that expression again. cannot bear 1T"
No wonder he couldn't endure to hear
the words "a sweeping assertion" They
reminded him of brooms and dustpans
and ashbins and things. Felicia's blue
blood almost CONCEALED In her veins.
With great presence OF mind, she dis
missed her caller and telephoned to the
family lawyer. For the ensuing few
hours the wires between California and
Tennelraska were kept piping hot The
coachman's story, alas, proved too
veracious. Upon learning the awful
truth Felicia took to her bed with nerv-
Gus prostration. In the basement of the
De Smythe residence yet stands large
box, the contents Of which would stock
a delicacy store, and within which is
a superbly jeweled pair of suspenders.
blushing unseen in bed of straw pack
Ing. This is not a tip to burglars, but
record Of the inglorious shattering of
loves young dream
And in PARKWAY Manila, beneath a
Speeding palm tree, yet ats good look
ing young lieutenant In an army duck
suit somewhat in need Of laundering;
but of this he recks not, for no heiress is
there to see. Christmas approaches
again and again. and the thermometer
sprints itself towards the ether blue
Swathed in the diaphanous folds of mos
quito netting, his eyes glued to a pair
Of marine glasses. Lieut. Boggleston
scans the horizon ever and anon for a
Christmas ship and a Christmas box
that will never, never come
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-16
Boys Build Tree-Top House

owen Carter and Edward Dillon, two
Woodbury. On. j. schoolboys, late in
October exercised their high ideas by
building playhouse in the top Of huge
maple tree growing in the rear of young
billions home. The most surprising part
of this is the fact that the boys pulled I'D
the lumber with ropes, much of it be-
ing very heavy. and put it together in a
substantial manner. The floor is so
feet above the top of adjoining barns.
The house is reached by means of lad
1ers and branches of the tree, and so ac-
sustomed are the boys to climbing that
they have little fear of falling. The lads
frequently invite friends to spend few
hours with them, but few accept be-
cause they are not used to going SO high
without an elevator. 1t is ten by ten
feet, with ren-foot posts. The work of
the boys has been amusement for the
inmates OF the county Jail, as they can
see from the rear of the prison.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-16
Dark Honey Rendered CIenr.

With regard to very dark or black
money, OF which 1 have, along with
many Others, a good quantity on hand
TINS season, it may interest you to know
that gave bottle OF quite black honey
TO friend of mine to experiment with
with the object OF removing the black.
ness. He subjected the bottle of honey
Tor about three hours to ozone from an
electric machine, and returned it to me
perfectly clear and bright / have not
gone very fully into the matter, but IL In
your opinion it would be OF Importance
to the craft | would do so. l am told
that the cost per hundred weight is
trifiing. 1t would appear that the eff.
fect OF the ozone is to cause all the
black matter to rise to the surface and
then 1t is skinned off.-British Bee
Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-16
Shipping Eggs I'm Wfutar

Shipping eggs in winter requires care
ful packing. Eggs are liable to become
frozen in the crates when the cold is
Intense although the crates may be
made tight and the eggs inclosed in pa
per partitions. There is no remedy for
the drawbacks, and the only safe plan
is to keep the eggs until the weather
moderates. Sawdust is sometimes used
IN the crates to fill up the spaces and
prevent the ingress of cold air, but it only
adds to the weight. If one has the time
to bestow, the eggs may be wrapped
In wadding. and placed In the paper par
titions; but the merchants who receive
them may object to the extra labor i'm
posed upon them of removing the cover
ing from the eggs after arrival Farm
and Fireside.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-16
A Hint for Country Rows,

There are many young men who leave
the farms to take up commercial life in
the cities that would be glad to get back
again in later years, after they have
tried the experiment behind the counter
or at the desk. The few who have made
successes through lucky speculation OF
some fortunate venture always shine as
great light in the eyes of boys who
are tied down to life of daily drudgery
on the farm. The fact is that work is
drudgery anywhere if one makes il so.
The chances are that the boy who COM
plains of his work on the farm would
complain none the less of his task In
the city.-Chicago Daily Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-16
NATURE is WONDERFUL.
There Is Reason for the Special shape
and Texture cS- Every Esas
I'm Existence.

Even the most cursory observer of
vegetable life must have been struck
with the various forms of leaves. Why
they should be so variously formed does
not, however. often suggest itself, though
there is a reason for the special shape
and texture Of almost every leaf in exist
ence. Plants, such as grasses, daffodils
and others which usually grow in clus-
tiers. have generally narrow leaves grow
ing upright, so as not to overshade one
another. Other plants Of isolated habits
have arrangement of foliage which Sc
cures to themselves the space of ground
necessary for their development The
daisy, dandelion, shepherds purse
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-16
THE WATER HEMLOCK.
This Plant. Commonly known as
Wild ParsniPs, Is Fatal 40
Men and Animals.

Every year the newspapers tell us
OF children being poisoned by eating
wild parsnips. On investigation it is
found that the wild parsnips" eaten
were not wild parsnips at all, but wa
ter hemlock, known botanically as cicuta
maculata. This plant is known by a vari-
ETY. OF names, dependent on the locality
where found. Some of these names are,
wild hemlock, spotted parsley. snake
weed, beaver poison. musquash root,
muskrat weed, cowbane, spotted cow
bane, children's bane. It is a smooth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-16
His Cheek Was Adamnnt.

Railway Official (breaking the news
gently to the wife of commercial
traveler)-Ahem! Madam, be calml
Your husband has met with a slight
that is to say, one of the front wheels
of passenger locomotive struck him
on the cheek, and
Wife-Well, sir, you needn't como
round here trying to collect damages.
You won't. get a penny from me. II
your company can't keep it's property
out Of danger, it'll lave to take the
consequences. You should have your
carriages insured.-Tit-BitS