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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02

"Of course, it is. She wouldn't be half so charm
ing if she weren't little vain If she is vain
she has all the feminine wiles at her finger tips
Besides if she has tact, she can make display
OF her vanity to such good purpose that she is
positively irresistible. You see the men will go
around telling each other that Miss So-and-So is
so eXquisitey feminine has all the little vani-
ties OF the SEX etc, etc. The clever woman has
subty conveyed the impression that men are
above such petty things as vanity-ahem."
The floorwalker had to laugh in spite of him
self. Some women are clever though, amt
they?"
Sure. They're past masters of the art of fiat
terry
$50 are men," broke in the Aoorwalker "They
can Jolly woman along so she doesn't know
where she stands. OF course, they must select
the proper surroundings in order to secure the
proper effect. The best thing to have is moon
light. and the best time is when woman has
on her best gown. No woman living could re-
sist combination like that. But fellow never
ought to make the mistake of telling her she
looks pretty when she is working around in a
Bingham apron with her hair Hopping all around,
for besides knowing that he is a liar, she will
set him down as having very little judgment"
Sure, she will. You must make what you say
at least plausible even if it doesn't follow the let
ter of the law. Of course, she will know in any
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02

you think to be used merely as means of
furthering his wifes educaton?"
1T can't make any difference to him when he's
dead, can it? My, but you do ask silly ques-
TONS
Excuse me-" he said meel1y ''Please tell
me what she learns in the course?'
well, the principal thing she learns is how
to fatter man without his knowing it, In
the first place, she subtly conveys her admira-
tion for his wit by laughing at all his jokes no
matter how stale or how pointless they may be.
Even if he periodically cracks the same old jokes
she laughs just as heartily at each repetition
Above all things she never sits with sour face
while he is getting off his pet story for the bene
fit Of his guests 1t is annoying even in private
to have your wife intimate that your jokes came
out of the ark, but it is positively mortifying
to have her to do so in public, and ought to be
made sufficient ground for divorce If she
starts the laugh, everybody else win laugh, if
only out. of politeness, and you will throw out
your chest, and look upon yourself as being
very great wit indeed
"Say, that's real smart amt it?H asked the
foorwalker, admiringly. t
"It certainly is, but then that's not all she
knows She has way of intimating that she
looks mp to man superior being. She
pretends to such ignorance as even child would
be ashamed of, and with her innocent, wide eyes
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02

the purpose of saying that they had been there
than to buy. 1t generally conceded that
Berlin was far in advance of the Paris styles
The explanation of this was found to be in
the fact that the Paris designers and manuiac-
turers had themselves been responsible for this
condition of affairs, and have only recently taken
steps with view of checking this serious rivalry
on the part of the great German capital,
This condition grew out of the custom inau-
gurated some time ago by the Parisians, of send
ing their earliest models to Berlin. The BUYERS
soon discovered this and instead of going di-
reetly to the fountain-head of Fashion, they
found it desirable to go to Berlin, and in this
manner obtained an advantage over their fellow
buyers who waited for the Iaris expositions
Not long ago the Parisians realized the condition
of affairs which threatened the supremacy
OF France in this respect, and they have agreed
to discontinue the custom so that in the future
Berlin will have to take her chances with lie
other cities,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
Gossip for WOmankind

of getting about as the necessity for showing
oneself in the park at fashionable hour.
The Italian cares little for the comfort or
beauty OF his home A large part of his life is
passed out of his house, on the streets at the
cafe, the club, or the theatre, and hence he has
slight inclination to spend either time or money in
making his home comfortable or pleasant
doctor expresses the opinion thai nine times
out of ten the woman who nags is tired One
time out of ten she is hateful.
The cases that come under the physicians eye
are those of the women who are tired, and who
have been tired so long that they are suffering
from some form of nervous disease.
They may think they are only tired, but in
fact they are i'll. In such cases the woman often
suffers more from her nagging than her husband
or the children with whom she finds fault.
She knows she does it, She does not intend
to do it, She suffers in her own selfrespeet when
she does it, and in the depth of her soul longs
for something to stop it, The condition is usual.
g brought on by broken sleep, improper food,
want OF some other exercise than housekeeping,
and enough of out-of-door air and practical OBJ
jeetiye thinking
1t is often the most unselfsh and most affec-
tonate OF women who fall into this state. They
are too much devoted to their families to give
themselves enough of any healthy exercise and
diversion, enough of maps, perhaps, or concerts.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02

! 'Oh. they cannot compare with women Why,
woman can't pass shop window without rub
bering in to catch a glimpse of herself And
when they get dressed to go out it takes them
fully three hours, and most of the three hours
! they spend looking at themselves. Now. man
can get all dressed in ten minutes bath and
ALL"
Maybe he can," the girl behind the counter
admitted. "But, he doesn't have nearly so much
to put as girl and besides, he can fix his
hair in half a second, whereas it takes her be.
| tween five and twenty minutes depending on how
she does it,
''Yes but man has to shave cried the
ioorwalker, with air of triumph.
Granted, but how long does it take him? Not
more than five minutes, even if he is going to
see his best girl. Men may spend less time be
fore the mirror, but that doesn't prove that
they are less conceited than women Why they
can sometimes spend long as a half hour upon
an obstinate necktie, and what woman ever spent
that long arranging her stocll?'
Eyes, but how long does it take woman to
get her veil on?" the hoorwaker put in "And
how long does it take her to arrange her hat
to her satisfaction? And how many times does
she go back to take final peep at herself?'
The girl behind the counter waved her hand
contemptuously. as dismssng things of no
Importance. Look here. Have you ever seen
a man deliberately seat himself so that he faces
a mirror, or have you ever seen one put his
hat on in front of glass? l tell you, they're
every bit as bad women. only in their case
it's disgrace and makes them the laughing stock
of everybody"
FEMININE VANITY IS LEGITIMATE.
81 suppose the next thing you'll say will be that
vanity in a woman is perfectly legitmate?" he
sneered.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
case that you are iollying her, but don't fo
heavens sake make it too painfully evident"
TACT IS ESSENTIAL.

case that you are iollying her, but don't fol
heavens sake make it too painfully evident
TACT IS ESSENTIAL
"Of course not, agreed the Aoorwalker. "You
can't expect to make fattery fine art unless
you tact"
Certainly you can't. And that's just why it is
that women go so far ahead of men A man
blurts things right out. suppose that's sign
of sincerity or at least of momentary sincerity,
but it certainly is not art"
yes, but if a fellow were to be too much pol
ished in his love making, the girl would get wise
to his long experience right away, and then it
would be all up with him..
"That's just the trouble" sighed the girl be-
hind the counter. We can't have any artistic
love made to us. But you can"
But that would imply experience the girls
part 4E<
'Oh that's all right. woman has to have
little knowledge of the road she is travelling
or else she is liable to get into serious diff
culties In the womans little knowledge
is dangerous thing for the man That's why
it is that widows are so irresistible
''Oh. is that the reason?"
Eyes, that's just it. They have learned to
make love artsticaly and they have thorough
ly mastered the delicate art Of hattery'
cts rather rough on the first husband don't
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
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Jaundice is revealed by yellow skin and lines,
same as shown by the face when suffering from
this malady
The great white plague, consumption is denoted
by damp or clammy skin Gig. 81 nails that are
curved and Head line that is chained or islanded
| Gig al often an island only reveals some
trouble with the respiratory organs, when in the
above case, the Life line is long and clear the
possibilities are that if care is taken the trouble
may be prevented.
! Bronchitis, or throat trouble. is indicated by
thin and brittle nails and by the arching of the
Heart line underneath the finger of Saturn or
middle finger Gig. ~ a
! Illnesses that are inherited, or brought out by
excess, thus taxing the weak link in the chain
are indicated by islands in the Life line Gig 81
Head or brain trouble is shown by breaks or
frayings in the Head line Zig. 81
Heart disease is indicated by short and pale
or slightly purple nails, also breaks islands, FRAY
ings (a) often many lines running side by side
in spaces Gig y b.
Sun prostration is revealed by an island ON the
Head line under the Mount of Sun Gig 81 a.
internal trouble is indicated by islands or ir-
Irregularities on the Health line Gig. 81 a.
Influenza is generally revealed by deep billie
dent upon any line.
Eye trouble is revealed by circles or dots on
the Life line Gig. 10) a.
Deafness Or ear trouble is shown by dots on
the Head line at the beginning of the line.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02

and ingenious 'Why? she wraps a man around
her little finger. She asks the most idiotic ques-
tions, that the man may feel in enightening
her that if he has not the wisdom of Solomon,
at least his knowledge is infinitely greater than
hers. For instance, she complains that she
doesn't know how to do such and such thing,
and the man, squaring his shoulders and drawing
himself up to his full height, says, That's all
right, dear; I know all about it.. And pro-
ceeds to think himself wonder"
"When probably he is the most ordinary man
alive"
Exactly. Then she starts out to tell him some
thing, and stops and hestates in the middle of
it. L don't know whether | ought to tell you
this not she says but | guess | Oh,
Pm sure | can You are different from other
men, you know Then she goes on with her
story having subty conveyed the impression
that is trusting him with most important Sc,
cret, such as she would tell to no one else"
The hoorwaker had become thoughtful
"What you thinking about?" she asked
curously
He shook his head. 81 can't tell YOU
"Why not?" she insisted please tell me-
"Well, you've been putting me wise to a great
many things lately, haven't you?" he asked final
ly looking her straight in the eyes
She turned her back. "Oh, but you see, you
don't count"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02

lAESkSGI III mas hearu tnat klnd oil thlng De1Ofe.
"The fashion" is plant indigenous to
Paris./ You cannot bed it out in other parts
without doing damage to the growth In that
little region dominated by the Column Vendoms,
you find the right kind of atmosphere for the
proper producing of women's clothes. The de-
signers are there-quick observant, t,artstic-ready
to catch inspiration from every event passing
in the capital, and they are aided by hosts of
little work girls who unsurpassed in their
daintiness and taste. Mimi Pinson does not
emigrate to Broadway, or even to Regent street
If she does, she ceases to be Mimi Pinson 1t
is the air OF Paris and the traditional deftness
of its fair inhabitants that produce the mode
Paris already suffers from Berlin. but that is
a disloyal competition, basing itself on the early
capture of a new model. That does not threaten
the supremacy of Paris. 1t is merely the homage
that the dishonest pays to the creative.
IL is fact that some concern has been given
TO the leaders and designers of fashionable fem,
mine clothing by the ascendency OF Berlin as
a centre for the congregation of the buyers and
designers from other parts Of the world, For
a long time the American representatives Of the
large houses have gone first to Berlin and there
made the greater part OF their selections, and on
their return made short call at Paris more for
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
The Emperors Scissors

Not long ago the German Emperor received
remarkable present-a pair of scissors and
they were SO beautifully made as to be valued
at nearly hundred pounds, A steel merchant
was the donor and it is stated that the engrayer
OF this work took five years over his task, owing
TO the fact that the Emperor's portrait and pic
lures were engraved on them.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02

smooth texture, warm, but not too
hot, clear lines, pinkish in hue and nails free
from spots ridges.
The following indication are signs which | have
personally verified in hospitals and practice.
hand that contains few lines is a strong
point for fine health to its owner, but very i'm
pressionabe.
hand with an endless variety of small lines.
spider-web fashion, denotes a nervous, high
strung, impulsive and irritable nature.
hand with very pale lines denotes nature
that is anaemic, also a poor or dormant circula.
ton. A hand that is very red or high in color.
denotes superabundance of blood in the sys.
tenn and great danger of rush of blood to the
head, especially SO when aroused, which often re-
suits in apoplexy.
A hand very hot and dry, is an indication of
a pending fever,
Scarlet fever is indicated by small square on
the life line Gig y often faint blue dent near
by.
Typhoid fever is indicated in similar manner
to that of scarlet fever only that the blue dents
are more in evidence
Rheumatism is shown by skin that is satin
in appearance, also a ray of fne short lines from
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02


- of broken mirror as the hoorwalkei
lSsasSgI strolled up. ooh, hello,' she said
without interrupting her occupation, 81
can't do thing with my hair today.
washed it last night, and it's sight.
The floorwalker surveyed her critically 81
can't see anything the matter with it. 1t looks
so-er-so nice and soft, you know"
eyes, that's just the trouble she replied. Its
too soft It's so soft that it's positively loose.
''Well it looks nice that way the floor
walker insisted
DO you think SOP" she asked with pleased
look, as she surveyed herself with her head on
one side. But don't you think that it comes
down too far on the left side?'
ooh, don't know"
"And here. Don't you think it's too loose
here?"
"oh, no. 1t all depends on how you look at
it, you know"
''Well, it certainly won't stay up in the back
at ALL and she pretty nearly broke her neck
trying to catch glimpse of the back of her head.
''Well, it suits me" said the hoorwalker, lean
ing the counter Isn't that enough"
"Do you know she said, smiling at him sweet
ly, that's the incest thing you've said today y
And she thereupon returned to a contemplation
of her own charms, and very had appar-
emily forgotten his existence.
THE GIRL AND THE MIRROR.
Stung by her neglect, the 1oorwalker presently
remarked, Women certainly the most con-
ceited creatures made"
How about the men?' she retorted swiftly
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02

costly or the reverse as the owners cir
eumstanees may allow. But now there is ru-
NOR that fashionable feminiuity on the Cont
nent is going degree farther by ndulging in snuff
taking using for the purpose all manner of dainty
little enameled gold or Sevres snuff boxes, which
contain numerous ''pinches' of that scented com
modify Anything for a new departure, though
probably the fair snuff takers will argue that
snuff is preventive if not cure, of colds in
the head.
No matter how poor a fashionable Italian fam
lily may be, outward sign of their lack Of
means viii ever be observable. They may live
in the meanest of apartments, poorly furnished
and inadequately heated; they may even go with
out proper food, but they will always appear in
expensive clothing, the head of the house will
frequent the most fashionable cafes and when
milady shows herself in the park in the afternoon
it is in her own carriage with two smarty liveried
servants on the box.
If woman of position cannot afford carriage
she viii remain at home. The Italians object in
owning a carriage is not much the convenience
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
The Centre of Fashion

|HE Rue de la Paix is not very alarmed
at the prospect of being ousted by New
York and its College of Dressmakers.
1t has heard that kind of thing before.
"Tha fashion" is n nlant indipenous IN
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
BY MARTINI

TN HE reading of ones physical condition
/ by the hand is simple in the extreme.
!GlSgSSI A healthy hand and one that is able
'-'=--S--S to endure is always elastic or firm, of
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02

MOKING among women has become so
usual that few can be found to criticise
a habit which was undoubtedly started
as mere fad. Many women carry
about with them neat little cigar case,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02

7HE girl behind the counter was arrang-
ing her pompadour by means of piece
a of broken mirror as the hoorwalker
vi strolled up. "0h, hello,' she said,
without interrupting her occupation. Il
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-28
GOODS FOR The HOLIDAY TRA0E.

Cut glass. heaviest blanks, deepest cut and !,
brilliant sheen Hand Painted China French Gert,,
Austrian and Bavarian in odd pieces Japanese Vasa
Parlor and Suspension Lamps Leather Chairs c"'ot
les and Davenports, Ladies' Toilet Tables and Writ;n
Desks Roman Chairs Hat Racks. Combination Casns
China Closets, Center Library and DRESSING TahIes
Sdeboards massive and elegant, Suits for Paror ana
Chamber in greater variety and handsomer than ev
before offered Rockers in all shapes woods and st
also in Cane Toilet Sets i'm SO decorations CARVING 60
and indeed everything needed render home attracts
i've and comfortable.
Call and see the goods, make selections and LET 80
set aside for you sell you trunk to pack them in
Quality. parental joy; cheap stuff daily imitation
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-28
MANY REFORMS Fos GEORGIA

| In his interesting and newsy
column in the Macon Telegraph
Editor Boifeuillet states he has
been told that in the early part o
the new year Governor elect Smith
will commence a speaking tour
OF the State in behalf of the re,
form measures which he advocated
on the stump during the recent
campaign for the gubernatorial
nominatiOn-his chief idea being
to impress upon the minds of the
members Of the incoming Gen
eral Assembly of Georgia the
necessity of passing the reform
bills at the approaching session. 1t
is said that Governor elect Smith
does not intend to let the wave
which swept over this state last
summer subside if he can help it.
He wants the people in each coun-
ty and senatorial district to get
behind their respective representa-
tlves and senators and insist that
they vote for the proposed meas
ures of reform. "Lest we forget
lest we forgetn' two of the prin-
cipal reforms are negro disfran-
chisement and railroad regulation.
Lit seems altogether probable that
prohibition bill, as kind of COM
parison to the disfranchisement
bill, will be introduced in the
House, and the two will be sent
hand in hand to the Senate, if the
friends of the measures can mar
shall sufficient forces to accomplish
their passage in the lower branch
of the General Assembly. 1t will
take 432 votes to pass the disfran-
chisement bill in the House and so
votes in the Senate; 90 votes i'm
the House and % in the Senate
will pass the prohibition bill. The
disfranchisement bill will require.
two-thirds vote, whereas, only q
majority vote is necessary for the
prohibition bill. just now it seems,
that the prohibition bill will have
easier sailing in the House than.
the disfranchisement bill, but TN
the Senate the voyage will be
smoother for disfranchisement
than prohibition. When the pro-
hibition bill leaves the House and
gets into what Joe Hill Hall has
called the "graveyard,n it may
collide with a few tombstones. and
go down, if not "unwept, union
ored and unsung," at least t@rise
no more-in that Senate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-28

In the face of what threatens to
be a thirteen million bale crop,
the price of the fleecy continues to
crawfsh. The port receipts every
day are enormous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-28

Americas will enter upon the
approaching new year with every
confidence in her ability to trim
sails to catch prOsperity's every
passing breeze.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-28

The Chinese pay all their debts
on the first day of January. That's
the day we begin inventing new
excuses for not paying ours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-28

In Atlanta and in Thomasville
grown persons foolishly played
with loaded pistols Christmas. The
funeral III each city was largely
attended.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-28

Just now Mayor WoodwaRd and
Doe Broughton are tossing some
pungent bouquets, in which the
gentle terms liar, scandal-mongeI
and other choice epithets show up
real strong.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-28

Over in Mississippi they added
race rloting to the usual Xmas fes
tivities, while the iynching bees
attracted large and interested au
diences, always.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-28

Atlanta, of course, modestly de-
mands the sub treasury, but Sa-
vannah will give her a close rub
for the prize. Atlanta's modesty
is overwhelming.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-28

Half the worlds rubber supply
is used in America to make elastic
eonsciences.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-28

The momentous question pend
ing is whether the Georgia will
come to Georgia, or Georgia go to
jamestown to see the Georgia
moored there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-28

Up to this date Atlanta has not
demanded that the battleship
Georgia be sent to Piedmont Park.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-28

And now for long pull,a strong
pull and a pull altogether for a
bigger and better business in all
lines in prosperous Americas next
wear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-28

If a slower schedule on some
roads will mean a surer arrival, the
change will be appreciated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-28

Down in Texas they will hardly
get the present cotton crop picked
In time to plant the next one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-28

The rest of the country laughs
to hear Wall street bemoaning the
nard times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-28

Adieu, a fond adieu, old Santa.
Hope Well be punched here again
q year hence to greet thee, old
wight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-28

Roger q Mills will soon be 70
years old, and it may not be advis-
able for Texas to return him to
the United States Senate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-28

Now let the city council fix the
pavements. Begin on Lamar street
and make a circuit of the entire
block.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-28

SIssNass -
me Ynotch price for property
in Philadelphia was reached the
other day when $4,000 front
foot was paid for lot.