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The Washington times., 1906-11-13

are three registers-the middle or throat.
the lower or chest. and the upper or
head register.
The use OF the middle pitch for talk
ing is very desirable, but the voice
should be trained TO slide up and down,
varying with the emotions; low. when
the mood inciiues toward seriousness,
and higher when II becomes unged with
excitement.
An interesting speaker constantly
changes his pitch. not abruptly. but
with ease and skin, and the greater
range one has the more certain he Is
20 set and retain the pleased attention
OF listeners.
our high-piched. strident voice arc
sharply criticised, and II is quite within
I cur power 10 change them.
a bit OF slang now and then from a
EEEs-s- mans mouth sounds TaCy, adds
snap and ice IL used judiciOusly. AMI
few Of its terms are pithy and eX-
EreSsive. but when a girl uses slang IL
only sounds common.
What Is becoming to one sex IS not
necessarily so 20 the other.
When We see \ woman who laughs and
talks loudly in public places We put q
severe strain upon our charity and Iudg-
meuJ not TO think her vulgar
When TO the conventional How do
YOU do2' she replies Fine" we know on
Just what rung OF the social ladder to
put ner-
The Washington times., 1906-11-13

Haud-tmbrOidcred robcs-almost mag
nihcent in the lavish way embroidery
is applied-are of broadclOth, or OF
eolierne. or of the sOftest OF messa-
line. with lace. dyed 10 tone in exquis-
itcly with the foundation let into the
design EOlienne. by the way. holds
it's own this falI, every grade OF IL,
from the inexpensive cotton stuff that
makes up interesting little gowns at
nominal cost 90 the aH-silk kinds,
with many a stop an between at all
wool and silk-and- wool varieties
A new stun, somewhat like pOplin.
but much lighter than pOplin as
chiffon Is than silk. comes by the
name Of camiso. But the list of new
names and new stuffs is formidable.
Several characteristics mark them ALL
though an adapubllity that Is ike
chinOu--is derived from chiffon, in fact
and a softening Of color everywhere.
Not that the good, rich shades ara
ab0utshed-far from IT, These are the
days when garnet and wine and dahiia
shades are brought nightly TO the
fore each in new shades. Wine, for
instance, may mean anything from the
deep, soft red note that has gone by
that name for years and years 10 d
beautiful purpiish tint. dignified by the
title of. "BOrdt aux.
And the dahIa shades are even more
varied and more elusive In fact. the
color range oi those three alone is
almost Kaleidoscope In its many
changes.
But gray-the sllvery shade known as
argent" on through the whole shad-
oW-wOrld OF shades 10 the deep. strong,
street colOr-is more interesting than
ever, and as popular as iJ was last
spring, when, for "a little while, il look
q ~ u HFr EaLl NsF
worn
or course. such stuffs as marquisette.
and vOile-chinou, and the rest OF EN-,
. must be made M over silk-almOst ev-
erything is insistent in its demands for
silk And silk Innings add one more
shimmeTing touch OF enchantment t.
them.
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
A Cruel Temperament.

n offended. Artists. writer's. emotional ac-
q tors are seldom without this character
The Washington times., 1906-11-13

ferred to as a very bad line. in fact. an
awful sign To be met. This in a measure
is true, particularly when found with a
high and much grilled mount of Venus.
and an abnormal mount Of the Moon.
with hands otherwise soft or fabby. In
such a case IL IS an indisputable sign OF
an extremely vicious nature. ready 20
go TO almost any excess as regards
passions.
When the line is found IN a hand
otherwise good il certainly IS not q bad
marking. for il is often found in the
hands OF very successful people. How
ever on the whole IL denotes a ner-
VOus, high-strunE temperament, often
Changeable in moods.
In studying this line. the thumb and
line or Head must be taken into con-
sideration. A broken girdle OF Venus
VIII not be nearly as dangerous when
the emotions are controlled by a good
thumb and strong line of Head. How
ever, IL these are weak, the terrible in
stinct toward the extreme OF prOiiigacy
Will have its sway.
Found in Musicians and Poets.
Musicians and poets are seldom with
out this line. as Il seems 10 give inspi-a-
ton 10 their work. When there is only
seen a small piece At either end Gig 81
the individEal is nervous, sensitive, emo
tional, changeable in moods, and easily
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
Won1an'S Rights in Italy
Won By Sheer Fen1HH1ItY

Woman was far more respected by
the old Romans than by the Greeks,
and whoever occasionally studies Ro-
man law viii see how the fathers.
because OF love OF their daughters.
came 10 recognize woman's rights and
determine them legally.
OF the characteristics which were
prominent IN the old Romans OF later
days, the Italians have inherited very
little, and for centuries women in Italy
were excluded from both civic and do
mestic rights.
The young girI was married as soon
Rs possible, or II It was not possible
10 marry her she was sent to a con-
vent
Throughout fourteen centuries, mar
Fisge was tho only goal for the italian
woman. and II she had grown old alone
she went into the convent TO end her
life in prayer. This is partly so today.
North Of Rome things are different.
Woman has taSen up many calllngs
but it iS not feared that she Will inter
%
though one occasionally hears the COM
plant made that there are too many
female bookkecpers, cashiers. and cor
respondents in mercantile houses. who
work for lower wages than the men,
whom they thus force TO emigratc.
There are also thousands of women
teachers. and ali schools for girls and
eo-educationa institutions are con-
H,,rfrd b,r vVou,au NVopnan faarbarz ar,
mo- sentenced 20 remain I'm single bless
sdness. as tHay are in the United
ststes IN nearly all cases married
teacher is preferred 10 an unmarried
one.
There are several women doctors of
philosophy, law, and medicine, who
hold positions i'm high educational in
stitutions and universities and nobody
has ever made any objection to this.
II man wants TO send his daughter
to high school he can do so. Today
nobody is opposed to women's political
rights, as was proved in the case Of
Prof. DR.. Beatrice Sacchi. OF Aiantau.
who claimed that she was entitled 10
vote, and who was allowed 10 do So
The election authorities expressed the
opinion that the law said that every
citizen WAS entitled 10 a vote, and did
not mention that women were TO be
excluded, every woman consequently
lad right 60 cast q vote This re-
suited iu $40 women in Milan forming
woman suffrage club and entering
their names on the election lists a
few months ago,
The Italian woman. who is nearly
always beautiful and without excepuU
The Washington times., 1906-11-13

The line Of Intuition, also called the
tine OF the Moon, is found, when nor
NAL, forming a half circle from the
lower part OF the mount of the Moon
up toward. or 10. the mount OF Mer-
curry.
This line is not very often met and
when IL Is seen il is usually found on a
comic or philOsOphic hand. Again. the
hand on which il is found is generally
very soft. Rarely, if ever, is it found on
hard hands.
When the line is long and clear Gig.
d it denotes a power Of correct present.
meuts, an aptitude for mental philoso-
phy aud occult studieE II speaks of
one who is Impressionable, sensitive and
very intuitive. one who can see the
shadow of ii coming event. A natural
rlaiTvoyaut.
When the line is short and irregular
and perhaps full or branches Gig p, it
denotes one who is difficult to suit
love for pickering, troublesome.
When il forms triangle with the line
Of Fate and Head Gig. - il is a sign of
the true clair' oyant.
When the line is found in both hands
and crossed by small lines Gig. . ex-
tensive travelling is indicated. n
For the line TO start with an island
zig. % is usually found in the hand of
the sleep-walker. This 1 have seen in
the hand OF q young man. aged fourteen,
who could converse fnteiligently while
in a sOmHambuiistic state, and tell you
wonderful and startling things that
We're really true.
The line known as the Girdle OF
Venus when normal is found starting
between the first and second fingers and
ending between the third and fourth
fingers, running over or Immediately
under the mounts of Saturn and sun. II
IS sometimes called the Emotional
Line" This appellatiOn. TO my mind,
Is more in keeping than the name
"Girdle of Venus" since IL IS not found
pa that mount
In older books on palmistry it is re-
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
WONDERFUL.

Why" exclaimed AIlss Knox. what
very Intelligent things your dog does.
Mr. RTayulissF Do
''Yaas." replied ChOlly Braynliss. I
taught him all those tricks myself
'IHdeedZ Then you can do all those
intelligent things yourself, can't yOu?"
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
MATTER OF NECESSITY.

Tommy. who had finished one piece
pie, was trying to attract the attention
of the hostess by whistling softly and
drumming on his empty plate.
BE quiet. Tommy" whispered his
mother. Children should be seen, and
not heard"
But how can ! make her see me,
naw," he demanded. unless 1 make her
hear me?"
The Washington times., 1906-11-13


A Cruel Temperament.
When the line reaches over TO the
mount OF Mercury and cuts the Marriage
line orig >. IL denotes that the heart
less, selfish temperament OF the individ-
Ual Will mar the happiness Of the one
ne or she maTTies or is married To-
When there are seen three or more lines
Gig. 81 II denotes "A vicious nature a
strong leaning towards unnatural vices.
When one deep line is seen, besides
many crossed lines, on tat mount OF
Venus Zig - it Is a fairly sure indica-
tion Of vicious OF lasCivious tendencies
A star seen on these lines Gig. l0J is a
bad marking. such person should
never marry the reason can easily be
surmised.
When a line is much broken Gig. III
IL shows the excess, as seen III dig. g.,
sensuality at its worst
Since the line speaks OF a sensitive.
restless, nervous. and emotional nature
moreover referring To the unnatural hab-
ITS and conditions. il is, therefore. alb
Solutely essential that the child possess
sing these lines IN any form should have
the most careful guidance and watchfuI
attention OF a mind that is pure and free
from pTudcTy in order 20 guide il along
the path of virtue
MARTINI.
The Washington times., 1906-11-13

graceful. has Won by these very quail
ties without ever having 10 fight as
women are fighting in countries whose
constitutions are supposed 10 be freer
than that Of Italy.
The Washington times., 1906-11-13

Al the treatments possible to ETcna-
dine. and. ON the other hand. 20 chiffon
toVer which Paris has waxed 50 en-
thusiastic as 10 raise serious doubts in
the minds of other nations as To her
sanity in dress), are DO ssible with
marquisctte and few others which
are practically impossible with any
other material
Voile-chifton -- or chinon-voile. for
they're alike. in spite OF pretended diff
ferenCes-is another material that prom
ises well for this winter. II has just a
little more body than has Chifon-Cloth
and consequently ne beautiful drapings
and lines into which IL falls, last better.
1t Is another OF the ail-siik dress stuffs
which take on "a curious. shimmeTy cf-
feet. unlike silk IN thar u seems 10
hold the light instead of rejecting IL IN
the slightest degree. The open mesh
which stamps il as wolfe half blITs the
color. but makes it only the more mys-
tcTlOusly beautiful.
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
'HE HOWE, ITS PROBLEMS IND ITS IVTERESTSC
Fashionable Materials THIS
Season.

Brcadcloth heads the list of fabrics
this fall as il did last winter for the
dressier sort of suits-those you wear
10 afternoon receptions and teas. and
Tor anything else that calls itself "A day
time affair Plenty Of the whole COS
tunes. which Paris has decreed for
this winter, are made Of It; more of
them though, OF marquisettc-thet won
derful stuff that is like a grenadine
etherealized. Marquisettc, by the way,
came in last spring. but so late that
ii practically missed the season and
SO starts on this fall like something
brand new.
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
EVENING GOWN OF SATIN.

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When monogram is used. &c Is al
most invariably Of an involved sort
the individual touch got without max
ing 10 too prominent.
New-York tribune., 1906-01-04

president of the 7. s. s.: The December meeting
Of the Hill branch was given up almost enuFely 70
: the Thanksgiving reports and plans for tne cdAo
sale and Christmas work. On Thanksgiving every
needy member received dinner or It's equivalent IN
roonev and very grateful letters have come to US In
return ''But for you and the T. s. s. we wouIo
have had nothing TO give thanks for' was tle
message sent by one tired soul who has struseleo
long and others repeated this sentiment Help and
cheer were passed on by individual members. one
having heard of the need Of two aged sisters IN
Westchester County sent large box hiied WIN J., d
supply OF provisions that VII iaSI fdn WS at soups
flour, dried fruits oranges ana oeS % % 4be hoS
and so earned the right to share in the grateluA
hs cge sale for the benefit Of the Christmas
fund was q social well as financial Success +
Miss Blanehards large parors were +a dacora
tions dainty candelabra with their shaoeo caluie1s
one end Of the room was placed table. which
were displayed fancy articles suitable fGr {arSe
One Side was given to the cake table in Mss Rus Rus
sells and the se and soG her 10 assstans
kent busy. Miss Jepson dispensed chocolate L a41
Miss Kitching tea The last corner became Ve[s eb
popular after one OF the women offered to read te
future in the tea leaves at GeCs 10 the reauest
for cake and homemade candy. but so many IrleS t
sailed I'd that n ts cur SeP As It VAS $50 was added
to our fund, and many orders were gwen - -
thanks are due to Mrs T. r. Alexander who act
ed cashier and took entire charge q 1iie
our Christmas gifts went to all parts Of ,I the
state and besides packages containing ciothlhs'
fancv articles books comforts for the sick. etc,
many gifts of money were sent out Al inTatlds ae
and "shut-in' MEMBERS also the ageo anu Aee1'
on our list. were remembered 49, ~,
have Just learned Of the beautiful work cone 2 ~
one If our Sunshine members. While spendlng solle
weeks in small country village In Maine Two
wears ago she was brought to realize the lack OF
Money among these refined people Her heart went
out to the children especially whose modest @ WlsnTs
Gould not be gratifed. So she took one tHy fanny
fnto her confidence and prepared a happy surPrtSe, @
The especial wants Of twenty-five cnliofen W.
ot boxes were sent COlIdAill b
tbe articles to make their little hearts glao Inc
following year the number thirty-nlhe anu ~
Cbristn1ss ffty children Were made happy Inc
wishes Included seds. watches TOOL chGS9s os nF
vr,ose clothes could come or SKATES ttlu Wy
ali sorts The families were gathered eose6Lg5i nfai
and enjoyed Christmas tree and a h5ppS 5dsUt
time. AN-NAf4 - 49,
BROOKLYN N. 7.
New-York tribune., 1906-01-04
WARFIELD HITS LOBBY.
Message to Maryland Legislature
Creates Sensation.

Annapolis Nd. Jan. 3-The newly elected Iegis-
lature met to-day. both branches being organized
by the Democrats. General Joseph B. Seth being
elected President of the Senate and CarvilIe D.
Benson Speaker OF the House Of Delegates. The
vigorous language used by Governor Wardeld in
his biennial message created marked sensation
among the lawmakers The Governor severely
criticised the ''scandalous and reckless squandering
of the peoples money through the employment
by the legislature of unnecessary clerks and labor
ers and the granting Of extra pay to employees and
gratuies to other persons At the last session the
total pay OF 38 officers and employees S1S 46O 90
Governor Warfeld denounced lobbying and urged
its Immediate suppression. He strongly recon-
mended the adoption Of a corrupt practices act
THE cure for vote buying. he declared, lis COM
plee publicity for the financial transactions of the
national and State committees of political parties
This is a question which should not be viewed from
a party standpoint"
The Governor recommended amending the cleo
tion law to permit the intention Of voters 10
count but opposes return to emblem or totem
voting. He advocated primary election law under
the Crawford County system for the whole State
and denounced the convention system weapon
of political bosses and strongly opposed any In
crease in the present State tax rate. The message
also called attention to the failing Chesa peake Bay
oyster industry and urged Ranting law THE
barren portions of the bottoms Of the waters of the
State" the Governor declared, should be made
productive The State should profit thereby through
the annual rentals from such bottoms. leaving the
natural beds to Oystermen. as at present"
New-York tribune., 1906-01-04
WHITES CHICKENS HOME TO RoosT.
Letter Opposing Mcclellan May Cost First
Deputy Police Commissionership.

Isaac D. White reporter THE World"
came pretty near landing the place of First Dep
uty Police Commissioner. He may get It yet. but
then again he may not. 1t seems that in the be-
ginning OF the recent campaign he wrote letter
rejecting on the independence of the Mayor. and
this letter found its way to the Mayors office yes
terday.
on Tuesday the name OF Mr. White sug-
eested to Commissioner Bingham. and Mr.. White.
on the invitation OF the Commissioner. went to see
him Mr. White is a OF winning personality.
and Independent in thought and action. General
Bingham was impressed. He told the Mayor that
he thought Mr.. White would do. At this 1uncture
the sword of Damocles fell.
To go back lttle Mr.. White was associated
with Joe johnson. jr.. Great Oak in the Order or
Acorns in the management of that semi-potical
reform organization. Things were harmonious till
Mr. johnson decided that it would be a good
thing TO have the Acorns indoFse Mayor McCIel-
Ian for reelection. Mr.. White dissented IN.
followed this up 1t is said, by letter. handed
out for publication, saying that the Mayor had
not shown the requisite independence 10 warrant
his support by independent body like the
at tho City Hall 1t said that ho had had the
letter hunted up, and had satisfied himself that
Mr. White was unavailable a candidate for the
First Deputyship.
Mr.. White was at the City Hall yesterday for
short time. He went into Secretary O'Brien's Of
fee. but IL said later that he did not person
ally meet the Mayor.
New-York tribune., 1906-01-04
PRIEST RENOUNCES VOW.
Giuseppe Giwdina Will Enter
Protestant Ministry.

The Rev. Giuseppe Giardina, who has given up
the priesthood, told in Tuesdays Tribune
has prepared his resignation and statement of
his case to be sent to Archbishop Farley. Mr.
Giardina the italian priest IN St Augustine's
parish, OF which the Rev Dr. Gregg is rector
He is twenty-five years old. He was graduated
from italian university and received special
dispensation to become priest, he being then TOO
young to get IN under the regular canonical law
He had been in St Augustines Church more than
e. year.
The renuncfation Of HIS priestly robes by MI
iardina has been brought about under the jursdic-
ton Of the Rev. James A. O'Connor. q converted
Catholic priest. leader OF the Chrtsts Mission. No
142 West Ast-st., and Editor Of '"rhe Converted
Catholic"
About three weeks ago Bishop William Burt.
head of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Europe
preached in the Rev. DR.. OConnor's mission. He
dealt with the relations OF the church and state
in Italy, and bore especially hard the op-
preston and influence Of the hierarchy on the
people there.
The young priest present and arose after
the Bishop had finished. requesting the privilege
of a word ON the subject
He said that the Bishops address had touched
responsive chord in his nature. and for fifteen min
utes he spoke with all his italian fervor the suf
ferings of his people and the ignorance engendered
by the peculiar government Of Italy. 1t Is q trans
cript of this sermon. nearly as he could remem-
ber it. which the priest is to send to the Archbishop
as outlining his position against the Church.
That sermon was the point where the strain OF
q year broke the bonds In which his Church had
held him He went under the instruction OF the
Rev. DR.. O'Connor, and soon announced that he
was able to all connections with the Church
Accordingly he prepared his resignation.
The converted priest will enter theological semi
near this city to study for the Protestant min
take up work among his people, whether in this
country or in Europe he has not DECIDED There Is
possibility that he will enter the Methodist work
IN Europe under Bishop Burt
New-York tribune., 1906-01-04
SECOND TERM OF BIBLE SCHOOL.

The New-York Bible Teachers Training School
began another term yesterday as the Winona Bible
School Negotiations for the aTnalganlation of the
school with the Winona Assembly and Summer
School Association Winona, Ind. began last sum
fner and the incorporation was recently completed
The school still remains. however, New-York
institution, irssmuch twothrds of its directors
must be York residents. The Rev. DR.. WflbeTt
". White continues as president
The first term OF the Winona Bible School opened
with an attendance of more than a hundred stu
dents who came from all over the country, well
as from other countries. Among them are Miss
Jane S Vail, Of Toxic, Japan; Miss Jessie Brewer,
of Guntur. India Miss Zoe NJ. p Johnson. of Cal
cutta; Miss Kate A HILL Of DyUlpur, India; Miss
Sarah Miller formerly of Corea; x. E. HUFF, of
WaIla Walla Wash. and Howard 3. Durkee, secre-
.ary Of the Young Mems Christian Association, Of
st Louis.
The opening exercises included an address by
John R. Mott secretary Of the Worlds Christian
Student Federation.
New-York tribune., 1906-01-04
Observation-Disclosures Observation-Disclosures,
rAssEuLErTE AND WHITE JACKET.

The downtrodden servant is a thing OF the past
The foreigner who cannot speak Enghsn oe-
rnands IS month while she is receiving an educa-
ton for which at any training school she would
be obliged to pay at least 500. and in the mean
while pay for her board and laundry work
The English speaking foreigner begins at SlO,
and in a year can command SIS month In small
cities and from so $50 in large cities or fash
ionable suburbs
The general servant is assigned as comfortable
a room as her mistress afford, and her wages
usually cover the amount her mistress can spend
for Dress while the remark I'VE keep only one
girl and therefore must make the work ngnt Is d
household word. "a,
In small cities all new houses are planned with
separate rooms for each maid. and bathroom Is
allowed for when possible. 4,, Gov
In the hon es of the rich and very rich the ser
wants have more luXurieS than many young per
sons of good family and fine education VINO ENJOY
an income of a hundreds or a thousand a year.
In my own family and its connections Know
Of five servants who remained for periods OF thlrIy
and thlrty-tive years. At the present writing Two
cooks have been in the home FOR twenty -hVe
wears two others for ten and twelve years. ana Two
Young girls are working in my own faInny WnoLo
first saw in baby clothes. have told my own
daughters never TO pose while they have heaitn'
as gentlewomen IN reduced circumstances poLuSI Sd
ing on starvation for any one OF average MLeiL-
gence within forty-eght hours can have her cholce
of a hundred homes in some household capacIy'
Danbury, Conn. =. p L.