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The Washington times., 1906-08-28
PllNHCE STONE

pumice, as rs we'll known. IS Of vol
cauie origin, says the London News.
b-.ng q trachytic lava which has been
rendered light by the escape of gases
when molten state II is found on
most Of tho shores OF the Tyrhenian
sea and elsewhere. but Is AT present al
most exclusively obtained from the lit
tile island OF Lipari. Most Of the vol
canoes of Lipari have elected puma
cCous rocks. but the best stone is all
tine product Of one mountain, Monte
ChirIca, nearly 1000 feet ga height
with its two accessory craters, The
district iu which the pumlce is exca-
yated covers AN area OF three square
miles. It has been calculated that
ABOUT 1000 hands are engaged in this
industry. 600 OF whom are employed in
eNtrICdtluE the mineral
Fumice is brought 20 the surface in
large blocks or In baskets, and is car
ried thus either 10 the neighboring vii
lage or 10 the seashOre, 10 be taken
there in boats. The supply IS said to
be practically ineXhausuble pumice is
used not merely for securing and
cleansing purposes. but also for polish
ing ~ numerous trades: hence the fact
that the powdered pumice exported ex-
ceeds In weight the block pumice Be
tween twenty and thirty merchants are
engaged in the pumiCc trade ON the
island.
The Washington times., 1906-08-28
THE CHATEL4lNE MIRROR

The chateIalne mirror is becoming
an Indispensable part of the toilet OF
the young woman as the heart or lock-
81 or the little b1ubonniere was a few
years ago.
The girl of today has discovered that
IL IS not a box of sweets that She most
needs, or the sight of the face OF some
absent friend. but her own counJenance
TO look at whenever she VIII
Kind owners OF shops and ferry boats
cars and hotels. have put up mirrors
everywhere for the use Of the femiu-
Inc nslf Of the world. bat women have
found that they must often look my
them with diuRy surroundings. go they
have taken 10 a mirror or their own.
The new toys which often have jew
eIed chains attached TO them are made
Of plate glass three inches long by two
wide. and are framed and backed in
gold with "a rim and monogram in
Jewels
The owner can not but lCok attractive
with "a frame of gems surrounding her
mirrOrel reflection.
The girl of today Is nothing if not
frank, and she calmly announces 20 the
world that her own image i- the most
precious possession she can own. and
the one she most wishes 10 decorate.
She swings the little mirror from her
belt as she goes her serene way.
After all. why Is II a ridiculous fad?
The Washington times., 1906-08-28

minatiOn. consequently it is this forma-
ton which brings about the power Of
expression. So then we have the hand
Of the writer. the creator of music, the
actor. IN fact. the hand that creates.
that Is II the palm be firm.
When the hand is SOFT or habby, II
only shows an appreciation. even talent
but TOO much endowed with the force
of inertia and lacking the power 10 bring
ideas before the world, or rise 10 any
great height OF power.
1t is here that the student often loses
interest IN the study of palmistry. He
or she may know some one who follows
a literary OF musical career. Vet may
not possess the comic or artistic hand,
so one must never take one thing as de
portion Is retained the abilities VIII be
brought out TO the greatest advantage.
Here 1 might mention that the great
est pianlsts never had comic fingers. but.
on the contrary, smooth and delicately
squared ones.
The palm thick and longer than the
fingers Is a sign OF sensualiJy, guttony
and materalism. In this case the palm
is extremely hard. The owners OF such
palms seek beauty TO enjoy IL, not for
anv moral or mental reason-merely ne
crafty taste. They are open-hearted
TO their iutjmates and clOse-hsted 10
creditors. also highly inflated with their
own Importance and do love 10 pose in
the world
The possessor Of comic hand should
have a WeL-formed thumb and good
head line-fOr this characteristic IS es-
seutial IN every observation OF this kind.
The more the comic fingers lean to-
ward a point. the less self-possessiOn
and Sclf-rellauCe is shown. Where the
hand IS soft. the thumb small and comic
portion accentudtcd, then impulse and
lack Of self-contrOl are their chief
Shortcomings.
A ,Jnlc hand with knots is a favorable
iudi diaation. Here we have more reason
and less eccentrCity. stiu a love for the
beautiful. but more toward the refined
and eNactiug order. The artistic side is
also less inspired and robbed OF its
originality. greater power 10 ereCJify-
1t IS important 10 remember that the
comic hands are also found in the busi-
ness world. in fact in many walks Of
lifcs even in mechanics. but in this case
they follow their work purely from
principle or duty not because they love
e. In such cases the form OF the fin
gers. the thickness and texture must
be taken into consideration. / have
found them on the soldier the military
officer whose qualities have caused him
10 become prime faVOTite for the large
thumbs and 1Tm palms have fitted him
TO command. So IL proves that the
thumb individualizes the character,
The Washington times., 1906-08-28
FgeHch and English Living

The English, on the average. have
one-third more to spend than the
French. and, all things being equal
more money is earned in England than
in France Further, the cost of life in
England is far less than It is in France.
But in France successful housekeeping
lies in the innate inclinatiOn-one might
say the passion-foT economy. With a
few francs the little Parisienne, who
may be hungry many days during the
year IS able to make herself q hat and
frOck which many wealthy women
might well envy. And IL Is with the
table as Il is with the toilette. The spirit
OF economy IS as common in our coun-
try as il is rare in England.-EconO-
miste Francais, Paris.
The Washington times., 1906-08-28
MODERN FIREPLACE

The fireplace Of room when not in
use admits OF effective decorative treat
menL In the summer a little greenery
SET about the ample hearth. stand Of
palms, big jar filled with fir branches
and handsome LEAKAGE, or II II Is de-
sired 10 hide an ugly fireplace set Of
book shelves may be fitted in or a cur
tain OF some rich-toued Oriental silk
run on small brass rod fills in the
opening in the fireplace and makes an
efrectiv@ background for a large crystal
bowl Of goldfish set on an ebony stand
FlankinG il are a couple Of tail Nankin
Jars, each bearing a sheaf Of buIrusnes.
which later might be replaced by
branches of fir cones and copper beech
or spires of hoIlvhock
The Washington times., 1906-08-28
Hoo 10 PuI on Gloves

There is q wrong and right way
to put on gloves" said dealer recently
To learn the right way watch an eX-
perienced salesWOman while she tries
pair on a customer Invariably she will
push the glove ou the four fingers be
fore putting on the thumb. She works
SLOWLY meanwhile. and not until the
glove is fully ftted 10 the hand does she
tasLeu iL al the wrist
When the glove is removed the opera
JiOn should begin al the wrist and the
glove be carefully turned backward IS
far as the second joint OF the fingers. II
VIII then come of easily with a slight
pun at the tips or the fingers IT, how
ever. TX be pulled from the hand by the
tips Of the fingers. il viii be stretched
gut Of shape says Woman's Life
.One glove should never be turned into
another in the manner in which stock
ings are usually done up. They should
be laid out as fat as possible. with the
thumb folded inside the palm OF the
glove
The Washington times., 1906-08-28
Freak Dinners
<ET REAE" dinners have become
- quite fashionable with Wilton
aires fr London and America

[GT REAE" dinners have become
quite fashionable with Wilton
aires iu London and America.
Tao latest "froak" repast in London
Was the return banquet OF the HattOn
Garden diamond brokers To their FOR
Eura uoss Harry Barnato. AT this
dinnCr the eleven gentlemen, in addi-
tiol to AIr. Hauato. who sat down at
tho New Gatetv Restaurant I'm the Duke
OF Conuaught Rooms. found themselves
suddenly translated To the cougenial re-
zion of the Kimberley diggings
Tho deception was marvellous. Birds
flew around as they entered, and chirped
as lLcy dilJed from plant TO plant Huge
quartz blocks. artisUcaIy arranged. at
once suggested the mines. and sand had
been literally stTeWu ON the floor.
A large tent was erected in the center
ol the room, and close by was "a portable
washing stand with the injunction,
.ilea~- wash your hands before sitting
down tu -ear" Eeldt carts pickaNes.
bags of dust gold. of aourse), helped
to give finishing touch 10 the striking
scene. 80 detail was too Insignificant
To- NJ Mobile who designed the unique
function.
Turtle soup served out of q huge caul-
dTDu. while Two armed Beers did sentry
duty. was enough 10 complete the iiiu-
SInu- When dessert was reached three
huge blocks Of ice. representing a Cape
cart drawn by bullocks. was wheeled in
Uu trolley, and from tnls cart Ices
We're served.
The freak" element did not manifest
ltselt ln the wine list.
The Washington times., 1906-08-28
DoH'k Foz Business Women

Don't bring your home troubles to
the Office and air them there.
Don't criticise those who work with
YOU, or those for whom YOU work
Don't be late at your work and then
expect consideration because YOU are a
woman.
Don't wear overturned and fussy
clothes. Wear plain clothes with ap-
propriatc blouses.
Don't try to be mannish either in
dress or manner. The mannish bust
ness woman is out OF fashion, fortu-
nateIy.
Don sprinkle yourself with heavy
scent. Your particular kind of perfume
NAV be exceedingly obnoxious to those
about NOut says Woman's Life.
Don't expect TO be treated as if YOU
ing the work that was done formerly
by a man. and if in small ways YOU are
not considered as much as YOU were at
home, remember that you are i'm busi-
ness.
The Washington times., 1906-08-28
Tomato Toast

Boil one quart of peeld and cut toma-
toes for ten minutes. then rub through
d s;TaineT Return 10 the stewpan and
add two level teagpOOnGGls or salt. half
a JeaspoOnfuI Of pepper and TWO table
sD80ufuIs Of butter Place on the fire
and cook five minutes. Have the Eot-
tom II hot platter covered with we'll
toasted slices OF bread and pour the hot
tomato over IL Serve at once. a
dropped or poached egg may be put on
each slice Of toast
The Washington times., 1906-08-28
w HEN the student OF palmistry
wv has passed over the elemen-

w HEN the student of paimistry
wv has passed over the clemen-
tary and mechanical hands he
comes 90 what is known as the artis-
Tie hand artistic" in name only, for fl
does rot mean that the owner IS an ar
tist. IL is the hand of the person OF
impulse. of instinct and Of emotion. It
is sometimes found on artists. musi-
clans and authors, yet IL does not mean
that an or even many who possess ii are
followers of q profession.
In appearance the artistic palm or
hand is rather broad at the wrist Ia
perius slightly 20 the base, tapering
down 90 the finger tip, and resembling
am elongated thimblc or cone from
which fact 10 is sometimes called the
"couical' type.
I'm mauv Instances the fingers are not
taDered. being of am even thickness
from the base To tho second soint The
skin of the palm is unusually S3fJ, with
the mounts plain; the nails fairly long.
and generally of medium Je ztuTa.
The possessors of comic hands are
the appreci8tor= OF AN that Is beauti-
fuI and artistic. and aside frorl beauty.
prefer pleasure. two Char4cJ sris-ics
which often rule their entire life.
-H-i.E t--FE are not ihlttttitdl LlrN pre-
fer that which pleases rather than that
which pays.
So long as il pIeases the eye and ap-
Ieals to their inner selfs, IL matteas
little whether IL be true or not.
Their nature on a whole Is impulsive.
enthusiastic, emotional and sentimen-
tai consequently they are ruled more
by impulse than calculation. Here is
where this type radically differs from
the square or sp=tulate hands
Comic fingers make their owners very
impres=lonablc to surroundings ana peo-
Pile with whom they come in contact.
Their foudness for luxury and ease Is a
strong characteristics, particularly so
when the hand is full and habby. in
which case they are selfish and every
thing must be sacrificed 10 their love
of luxury and Incidence. IL is true they
are clever and quick to grasp the Eist
OF a subject and can see the picture OF
a thing in an instant, but they are so
The Washington times., 1906-08-28
ON TIE COUNTERS

Beads 10 match every color, for neck
Iaces O. go with the pretty summer
foWcred dresses. In jet also
White auameled cabinets for the bath
room with mirror door. having inside
}w0 glass shelves. SO much more easily
cleaned.
Dainty white silk shawls. woven in
blocks and shell patterns. having white
silk fringe an around These are for
evening wear over summer dresses.
Beautiful frames for photographs,
made OF jet with au ornament of jet
across the top.
A tiara for the hasr was also of set.
had across the baudeau two butterfly
wIuEs of jet. II was very handsome.
An opera glass bag made Of brown
suede had on one side a Cut-out pat
tern and underneath showing through
was pink satin
red lluheT belt had three gold
round rings overlapping each other
across the back and gold buckle Ia
front,
A pair or steel shears with plated sill
yer handles. used for cutting chicken
or other birds Joints
The Washington times., 1906-08-28
Fancy FoofSfooLs

Footstools are quite fashionable again.
Charming dTawinE-room footstools are
made on a slender legged wooden foun-
dation. which is gilt or enameled ivory
white while the stuffed top is composed
of a striped or hounce brocade. which
reprOduces the harmonious CoIOrs and
designs of the eighteenth century. and
early empire days. Dinlng-rOOm and
library footstools should be handsome
and plainly severe. while chintZ-COVered
hassOCks are just the thing for the
spare room and "denS
The Washington times., 1906-08-28
To Cure Warts

To get rid Of warts raise the skin by
means OF stout needle or the tip OF
the nail scissors, and peel 81 of. and
then apply colarless iodine. or diluted
asCetiC acid 10 the WdTt. II the acid
treatment is used be sure to put a layer
Of cold cream on the surface Of the
skin lying around the wart.
The Washington times., 1906-08-28
Port VINE SaHqdree

Take one claret glass of port wine,
0ue-half tesspo1nful of pulTeriLed
sugar and some cracked ice. Shake
well and serve in a soda glass with
grated nutmeg ON top Of the mixture
Sherry sauEaree may be prepared I'm
the same manner.
The Washington times., 1906-08-28

Of darkb
coat wascu
clotho
of tucked
The were
snaIsh revere
silk and
waso lark
o
andlar
stree cost
The Washington times., 1906-08-28
MIGHT IN mERMAIDvILLE-

Mrs. Mermaid-Did YOU put out the
iatdsh2
Mr.. Mermaid-Yes. but If that dogfsh
doesn't quit his baying at the moonfsh
III never get any sleep.-BrOoklyn
The Washington times., 1906-08-28

A pair or steel shears with plated sil
Yer handles. used for cutting chickel
OF other birds joints.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-29
SEWER CAS- SENDS
DEBRIS FLYING.
Explosions Scatter Peo-
pie, Who Have Close
Call, and Kills Horse
MANHOLES LIFTED

'"The streets are blowing up. was
the excited cry that followed series
Of terrifying detonations that shook the
burned district in the neighporhooo OF
the st. Francis Hotel yesterday Iore-
noon.
Accompanying the noises that the
startled people in the vicinity knew
We're explosions of some sort came
showers of debris. including cobble-
stones and sections of pavement and
even the iron work of manhole, that
flew high into the air and came down
with crash.
Nerves that had settled down to a
normal condition since the earthquake
and fire had them set jangling again,
and what little shelter there was in the
neighborhood was scurried to by people
within the zone of this latest disturb
ance.
A horse, struck by a piece of flying
iron, was killed instantly.
Fortunately no human being was
struck by any of the, flying objects.
Sewer gas, imprisoned in telephone
conduits caused the explosions. 1t found
its easiest vent through the manholes.l
1t was deemed remarkable that no
human being was killed.
The first explosion occurred at
Powell and Post streets 1t ratified the
ruins in the vicinity and hurled the
feet down Post street. The employees
and guests in the st. Francis annex, in
Union Square, ran out in fright, and
were Gained only when they learned
that it was sewer gas and not mud
geyser of the sort described in the
dream tales of Munchausen- edited
Eastern publications that had caused
the disturbance.
Carpenters and debris cleaners work
ing in the neighborhood gathered
around the scene of the first explosion
after quiet came. but were sent sour
rying again when a manhole at Geary
and Mason streets blew up" sending
debris far about. There was second
explosion at this corner, and the fourth
of the series occurred at OFarrell and
Mason streets.
1t was the last explosion that caused
the death of the horse. The animal
was hitched to line repairing wagon
of the United Railroads and one of the
heavy iron fragments from the man
hole top struck it on the head, killing
1T Instantly.
The driver of the wagon and the men
working at the Vires were given an
unpleasant shock. They had been very
close to death themselves.
Detective Bunner was at the corner
of OsFarrell and Mason streets when
the explosions began, and ran to Geary
street Cobblestones from about the
manhole fell near him and he was
among those that narrowly escaped in
jury or death.
1t was some time before the work
ingmen in the vicinity could be in
duced to return to their employment
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-29
Charles R. Mccormick
and Miss Florence Cole
Now Man and Wife

~ NE of the prettiest brides of the
n Il season was Miss Florence Cole.
" whose marriage to Charles R. Nc
Cormick took place yesterday af-
ternoon at half-past o'clock at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. Ed
ward Pleasant Cole, on Pierce street
the Rev. w. Maxwell Reilly, rector of
st. Paurs Church, being the officiating
clergyman. The attractive home was
prettily decorated with quantities of
pink blossoms and greens. In the living
room, where the ceremony took place,
the windows and broad window seat
were banked with boughs of glossy
huckleberry, with huge clusters of deep
pink hydrangeas on either side. Pink
Japanese lilies were used elsewhere
in the room, and the same flowers were
used in the dining-room and hall. The
bride, who was given away by her
mother, MRS. Cole, was gowned in a
beautiful princess robe of white the
material being one of the new heavy
yet soft dull-f1nished silks that are
SO much in vogue just now. The
bodice was trimmed with the most eX-
quisite Valenciennes lace, an heirloom
in the brides family, the sleeves being
|
yoke having an applique design that
was unusually chic and pretty. Her
long tulle veil was caught with orange
blossoms, and her bouquet was of
lilies OF the valley. There was no maid
of honor, but Miss Gertrude Jolliffe
and 1diss Jane Wiltshire were the
pretty bridesmaids. Both were gowned
in white, Miss Jolliffe wearing an ex-
quisite imported gown of sheerest en-
broidered batiste trimmed with lace,
while Miss Wilshire's gown was in the
princess mode, of white chiffon with
dainty trimmings of lace. Both car
ried pink roses. Mrs. Cole was very
handsome in a gown of black just over
black silk, trimmed with exquisite lace.
! The best man was Sidney Hauptman.
Later in the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
! Mccormick left on their honeymoon
trip to Portland, and on their return
/ will live in North Berkeley, where they
| have a most attractive home awaiting
4 them.
There were about thirty five guests
/ present at the wedding, among whom
/ were: DR.. and Mrs. Grant SeIfridge,
Mrs. Eleanor Martin, Mr.. and Mrs w.
B. Wiltshire, Miss Doris Wiltshire, Miss
Edith Cutter, Miss Edna Middleton,
Miss Grace Buckley Miss Violet Buck
! ley. Miss Virginia Jolliffe, Lieutenant
and Mrs. Claude Brigham William
Hewitt, George Hauptman, Hampton
Mccormick, George Gibbs, Miss Ar
/ della Mills, Miss Elizabeth Mills, Bruce
/ Cornwall, Mr.. Ferguson, Mr.. johnson,
Miss BERTHE Thompson, Mrs. Beach,
Earl Hicks and Richard Rountree.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-29
CONDITION Of CITY
WILL De SHOWN.
Periodical of Promotion
Committee Will Give
Interesting Statistics

Interesting light will be thrown on
the present conditions in San Francis
CO for the benefit of those living in
California and beyond the borders of
the State by the bulletin that will be
issued next Tuesday by the California
Promotion Committee The bulletin
will be replete with facts concerning
the effect of the disaster of April Is
upon the city, and the statistics that 1t
will contain are designed to set at
rest the wild rumors that have been
dessimated throughout the country re-
garding local conditions.
The statistics will show that of the
$4,000 persons that left the city aIeer
the fire, more than 100000 have re-
turned and that $4,000 more are await
ing in nearby cities the providing of
proper accommodation. The number
of persons receiving relief has been re-
duced from 225.000 to 10000
In mercantile and social circles the
outlook is especially bright Hotel ac-
commodations are satisfactory and
many lodging houses are fast being
placed in condition to care for guests.
Seven theaters are playing to good
houses every evening and others are in
the course of construction. Dealers in
all lines are supplying heavy demand
/ for the highest class of goods. The
| principal lack is labor in all branches
| u LIS u dues. liS QelIldHu
for ordinary laborers is far greater
than the supply.
Back of these signs of prosperity is
an exceptionally prosperous season of
State crops, while the mining districts
indicate a greater output of mineral
wealth than for several years past
The following summary of conditions
will be published:
July building permits issued, 47o
Value, sS,514,0O0.
Real estate transfers, SO.
Building contracts recorded 1872
Value, $1,2S2,506
Bank clearings, s16Oe31, 1887 IN
crease over July, 1905, So per cent
Tonnage of the port of San Fran
cisco. 63,4s9.
Glass A buildings being rehabilitat-
ed, 35.,
Class buildings now occupied, is.
Permanent buildings under construc-
ton in burned district, S.
Temporary buildings in burned dis
trict, 1900.
Firms doing business in burned dis
trict, 6000
Number of men doing reconstruction
work, $4,000.
Average number of cars of debris
removed daily. 100.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-29

like the beaten pugilist. the chauf-
fer's courage has suffered a permanent
scar.
limerick is senior member of the
firm of limerick & Duncan, brushes
and cordage, 1245 O'FarrelI street;
David Fox was chief clerk at the de-
stroyed Russ House; Collins resides in
Alameda. He is a member of wealthy
Eastern family and came to the city to
view the ruins For all of them au-
tomobiling has lost its charm.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-29
rrent. pnughter Cruellr.

A warrant was obtained from POLICE
Judge Mogan yesterday on complaint
of NJ. L. West for the arrest OF Jane
Doe" Davis on a charge of cruelty to
a minor child West alleges that the
woman cruelty treats her daughter
Jeanette. Is years of age She beats
the girl with a Strap and is in the habit
OF sending her to school without any
thing to eat Mrs. Davis lives in a tent
at Franklin square. Secretary White
of the California Society for the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty to Children viii
prosecute the case.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-29

CIVIL SERVICE ExAsIINATIoNS.-On Au-
gust s, in this citv United States civil service
examination viii be held for marble polisher for
the postofice building salary $50 per month
Age limit is Is to SO years. On August ~ there
will be examination for electrical mechanic
for the Postoffce building at salary of 500 per
month; same age limit. On August 10 examina-
tions will be held for male clerks and carriers
in the postal service. age limit Is TO As years
Applicants should apply to the secretary. room
e4l, Postofice building, for information and
aUD9ication blanks.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-29
Do Not Rent to Japanese.

Benjamin Tichner and his wife deny
that they are renting houses to Japan
ese. They say that the property at
1S17-1823 Sutter street was sold by
them to Mrs Elizabeth Brown, and that
an injustice was done them when their
names were included in the published
list of those who are aiding in giving
Asfatics a foothold in a respectable
residence district