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The Washington herald., 1907-02-17

It is. however, I'm Moslem countries that
the fasting may be said To he carried to
the greatest length. During the entire
month Of Ramadan, no food or even drink
of any kind is permitted between day
break until the appearance Of the stars
at nightfaH Whenever Ramadan fails In
one Of the hot months Of the year, a fast
such as that. manlfestly involves muca
self-denial. and il is absolutely binding
upon all the faithful, whether at home OF
abroad, and by none is it more rel!gi0usIy
observed than By the Sultans Of Turkey
and Of Morocco. the Bcy of Tunis. the
khedive Of Egypt. and the Shah OF Per
sia, who are aware that any remissness
on their part would be deeply resented by
the fanatic element of the population. es-
pecially by the clergy, who play a very
important political role IN these Oriental
countries. Ramadau. like the Christian
Lent. is a changeable fast. Indeed. il is
much more so. For whereas, Lent al
ways occurs in the spring. the Ramadan
runs throughout the entire gamUt Of the
seasons each thiTty-five years. owing TO
the fact that the lunar reckoning Of the
Mahommedan calandar brings its recur-
renee about eleven days earlier each
year Foreign diplomats stationed in Mos
lem countries avoid, as far as possible.
tTansacting any official business with the
native authorities during Ramadan For
when an Oriental dignitaTy has been de-
prived Of both food and drink since day
break, his suavity is apt 10 be at fault,
and his temper uncertain. Moreover, Il
IS utterly useless to expect him TO at
tend TO anything after nighjfan. For
the brief hours Of darkness are given up
10 feasting and drinking, In order to make
up for lost time. and TO prepare for an
other long day Of privations.
II would take too long TO euumeratc
here the fasts and penitentiaI seasons Of
each creed. 1t is enough 10 call atten-
ton TO the fact that abstinence from all
OF certain kinds Of food and drink at
stated periods has played q role more or
less important in every religion from
time immemorial, and it is remarkable
that even the most Unruly and barbarOus
races seem to feel the necessity of sea-
sons Of moral restraint by way Of disci-
pline. With regard to the Christian Lent.
II Is worthy Of note that II is not pre-
scribed by the Scripture, or by any of
the apostles. The first record of its be
ing observed was In the middle Of the
fourth century. but there was no unity
OF system as to its length In fact. it
was not until about the eleventh cen
fury that the Roman Church settled uDon
the fixed period Of forty days. in memory
Of the forty days in the wilderness spent
by the founder of the faith
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
Leaves the straight Road.

From the Wichita Kans) Eagle
An Indian Territory editor was runnlne
the motto, I'VE tell the truth" at the
head of his paper. The other day. how
ever, he>was compelled to encounter sew
eral gentlemen who objected to the truth
being told, and as consequence the
motto disappeared and the following was
inserted: Until we recover from the in
juries recently received. this paper will
lie just like the rest of them
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17

Premier and Lord Chancellor declaring
that if the words "of fasting" were omit
ted from the Queens proclamation, the
latter would not be statutory, and con-
sequently that the day would not be a
legal holiday, and that bills Of exchange
&c. would be payable on the day So
Queen Victoria was obliged to give way.
and the day Of humiliation" was like
wise made one "Of fasting" in order that
the banking arrangements might not be
deranged. On each occasion the day was
observed both in town and country Bus
mess was suspended, the churches were
thronged. and In the words Of "a contem-
pOrary writer. even the most turbulent
portions Of our great cities have OBJ
served an unusual quietude and decOsum.
In the early stages of the war in South
Africa, when almost every day brought
its fresh record of disaster sustained by
the British troops and c0lonists, the late
Queen was urged to order day of ma
tional repentance. fasting and prayer. as
near half a century before. on the Occa-
sion OF the Indian MUtiny. But after
due consideration the government ad-
vised against the project, on the ground
that the sovereign could not decree a day
of national prayer and repentance with
y
iation." which it was believed would con-
Vey the impression to the Beers that Eng
land regarded herself as definitely de-
feated, and would therefore render their
resistance stiIl more stubborn.
IN Prussia. on the 'Busstag" of each
November. as on the day Of national re-
pentance Of fasting. and Of humiliation
in England work is suspended in all gov
ornment offices and public Institutions
Every thcater in the country Is closed,
shops. and business establishments shut
dancing in public and private forbidden.
and not a single newspaper is allowed 10
be published or sold after the ordinary
delivery of the early morning editions,
and En- order that newspaper men might
have an opportunity to do some sOrely
needed religious meditation, and cX8mi-
nation of conscience, 10 newspaper Is al
lowed 10 be issued until the following
afternoon
The only diversions permitted In the
kingdom on the national Busstag are
sacred concerts, the programmes of which
have to receive the approval of the au-
thOrities beforehand II is very strange,
this spectacle thus presented in the TWEEN
ueth century OF an entire nation suspend
ing, not merely all its business. but even
its very pleasures and pastimes for
day, in order TO devote the latter TO reli-
sious meditation. 90 fasting, and to re-
pentance of its sins, at the word of crm-
mand of its sovereign. It savOrs Of the
medieval. though. of course, the punish
menJs which the Kaiser's predecessor.
Charlemagne, was wont 10 infiict upon
those guilty OF violation Of the statutes
dealing with the observance Of Lent, and
Of other legal fasts as. for instance the
breaking Of all the offenders teeth, and
even death have fortunately fallen into
desuetude
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
Crime and Punishment.

From the New York sun
Morgiana had just poured hot oil on the
forty thieves
Another corporation gets the Square
Deal" she explained
Having Exalted Authority for inevitable
guilt, she felt no qualms.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
Dr.. George G. Havenner.

The third member of the committee, DR..
George G. Havenner, has come up from
the ranks OF the printers at the Govern
ment Printing Office through hard work
and perseverance. After serving his ap-
premiership In the composing rooms of
various local book and job printing offices
he was appointed in 1851 to a position rs
cOmpOsitor in the Government Printing
Office. Two years later he was trans
feTred to the mar, proOfrOOm, where he
held a position continuously as proof
reader and Teviser until 1892. when he re-
signed TO enter the Bureau of Statistics.
then in the Treasury Department. While
working IS a comDOsitor during the day
he added 20 his common school education
by n night course Ia a business college.
and later in a medical school, receiving
his degree Of NJ. ID. I'm 1885
While employed in the Bureau of Sta
tistics his efficiency in supervising and
systematzing the important publication
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
Society and The Home

It is a singular thing that 70 stand
on ones own right. in which it would
appear that there ought 10 be a certain
justice, seems almost always. in fact
to be a very narrowing process. death
dealing TO any fine enlightenment. The
special structure itself rests on the
consideration of the rights OF others,
and all social life in the home rests
on it. Nothing is in itself good for
anything except the good that we get
out of II, so that the most beautifully
furnished house. the most finely Gull
tured people, may not make for any
thing vital. anything that stimulates
the Imagination or the heart or the in
tellect; they may not give any OF the
spiritual comfort which IS informed
with heart-blessing interest. No one
VINO goes 10 such a house gets any
thing from Il. as a household, but food
ana drink, and comfortable chairs. and
outside conversation. There Is moth
ing more 70 give-you could get the
room. Yet the smallest living room
may have the aspect Of home life in
which II shows II 70 be the real thing
and a power-a power because the ac-
ton and retroactfon OF intimate and
sympathetic and unseldsh interest
among the members Of a family gener-
ate some spiritual thing which they
cannot keep to themselves-which is
greater than themselves We all know
Is conventionally delightful in society
and the person who Is delightful in So
ciety because she is delightful at home
Harper Bazaar.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
Too III 10 Be NuzSed

The late Bishop Fitzgerald" said a
St Louis man. "once presided at this
season Of the year at the graduation
exercises Of a class of nurses. He told
The young women a story that pleased
them nightly.
He said that during our war with
SPAN, certain hospital had a corps
OF nurses Of exceptional beauty-just
Suen corps, in fact. as the young
made.
But II was whispered that these fair
nurses were inclined little to frivollty.
inclined a little to fiirt with the aillng
young soldiers in their charge.
NOW when a soldier felt that he was
on the mend, Irritation with a pretty
nurse was delightful. but when his
wounds were troublesome, then gaIlan-
try was thing that he was hardly up
to.
And. indeed, it was said that some
time pretty nurse in his hospital
would come 70 a favorite soldier. and
md him lying with closed eyes, as If
asleep, on mis- cot, and this note mined
on the counterpane:
Smith. >"
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
She Understands Nan

Sometimes wife, happy or unhappy.
adorned or abandoned. as the case may
be. makes II clear TO the objects Of her
gentle scorn that IL Is their inexperience
with man that puts them in the kinder
sarten class Of humanity, says writer
in Harper's Bazaar MAZDA herself,
married from her fathers house at
twenty-five. after an exhaustive ac-
quaintance with all the possible vaga-
ries OF masculinity in the persons Of
our grandfather. the village clergyman
our uncle. his clerical successors; our
father. the village doctor. our brother
his assistant. and Fredrick-Maida VIII
pirate fiuently by the hour about what
man likes and what he doesn't Ike;
what are his tastes in food. and what
he really thinks about the heroine Of
The Garden of Allah what sort OF
women he really admires, and at what
temperature he likes a room. To Grace
she VIII prattle thus: Grace. who. in
the course OF her fifteen years wander
ing since she was A1aida's bridesmaid.
has made a sprig OF continental royalty
wish 70 renounce his kin and his cOro-
net and emigrate TO America as her
spouse; has caused duel at a German
army post-"thOugh that" she says,
is nothing; a stein Of beer more or
less. misstep on the sidewalk. would
have quite as well sufficed," has figured
as the heroine Of a popular nOvelist's
most popular novel; has had her picture
printed-by three competing artists. each
determined 10 make her loneliness quite
unlike what the others made Il. and all
succeeding in making it quite unlike
- Ill
thirty-flve, is about TO marry a mil
IiOnaire wooden manufacturer Of Rhode
Island. To Grace viii MAZDA calmly and
glibly explain man.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
The Moaning Toilet

The girl who gets up hurriedly and
throws on her clothes after her bath
is sure not to look well groomed.
These days the clothing should be put
on carefully and in way to preserve
long lines. The underwear should fit
as snusly as possible. and in this re-
spect IL really does not make any dif-
ference whether il is cheap or expen-
sive- II viii stay in place and not ride
around the body. Beyond this there
Is no general rule.
The belt line is also important. The
corset should be put on loosely. pulled
down as low as possible, and the
strings pulled reasonably tight. All
the belts and bands should be pushed
down low. Finally. when the gown Is
put on. II too, should be pulled down
until II is low in the belt. Ii is only
In paying attentions to such small de-
tails that the lines Of the feminine fig
ure can be preserved. Smartness in
dress means simply being careful OF
the details and the results are appar-
ent in the general appearance.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
HtHk OF Lneshmable Value TO the Thrifty Housewife
DARK Rich Green Favored

The color for autumn has been de-
clared. II IS green-not grass or emer-
aid or roseda or olive. but dark, rich
green In combination brown and green
will be much seen. The brown mention
ed viii be more Of a deep red than any
thing else, however, for il is the shade
we see SO much in Van Dyck's paint
ings. No bright tone. unless IL be
khaki. will be a la mode. From all in
dications IL Will be the darkest winter
In years. Black Will be very much worn,
and stripes and checks, large and small
trimmed with folds and pipings OF
plaid, will be in vogue.
The stripes are 50 dark that at a
glance one cannot distinguish the colors
employed 1t is a cOmminglinE Of tones
that appear to run into each other. The
bias Will be seen, so Ii Is announced.
but certainly after autumn months
have passed none Of the winter gowns
Will employ the bias.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
Value Of Grooming

Nothing so accentuates fading lowell
ness as carelessness Of dress. 1t is
MUiu Lul What little careful grooming
Will do for a woman. Let her touch
her eyebrows with vaseline to bring out
the luster, let her battle her lips with
aromatic toilet water. dust her wan
cheeks with bit Of pink powder have
her hair dressed in a girlish. dainty wav
and 10! there is the light of inspiration
and sweetness that is most delightful
and bewitching. There are good and
bad cosmetics sane and insane ways OF
beautifying. Choose the right road
then go ahead, and you will be amazed
to ind how you will chop off a year
OF your life every twelve months, instead
Of hitching on one Try It,
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
travelling Toilet Apron

a toilet apron is a pretty idea for a
gift 70 the friend who is TO make a jour
ney by sea or by land The apron IS
made Of heavy linen. its turned-up peck
cts either plainly bound on the edges
or feather-boned, which are TO hold all
the small toilet necessities always slip
ping away when wanted in the ordinary
travelling case or bag. II one has plenty
or time and cares 10 take the trouble.
all the edges of this dainty apron can
be scalloped with wash silks or cotton.
and a line of embroidery follow the
scallOps. Rows Of feather stitching can
separate the pockets and there may be
several sizes so divided. One for hair
pins, one for back combs. another for
the small hat brush. and one for the
powder pun IN It's channels case.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
EQQS With CuCunberS

Melt three ounces Of cooking butter
in a stew pan. Peel. quarter, ard slice
finely a medium-sized cucumber. and
shred on to these a bunch Of spring
onions. Add these TO the butter. with a
seasoning Of pepper and salt and a half
teaspoonful Of strained lemon juice.
Simmer all together for about tep MIN
utes. Have ready six hard-bOiled eggs
cut into thick slices, and allow these TO
become quite hot In the mixture: then.
last Of all. stir in a spoonful of cream.
Put on a hot dish and serve with a bor1
der OF nicely boiled rice.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26

You can make the interior Of your re-
frigerator very easy to clean by paint
ing the inside with white enamel To
10 remove any grease, when dry apply a
coat Of ready mixed paint In twenty
four hours apply the second coat OF
the white paint. This forms a surface
for the enamel When the paint has
dried thoroughly apply the bathtub en-
amel, and leave the refrigerator open
a few days until the enamel has hard
ened: by this time the OdOr viii be gone
and the refrigerator ready for use. One
pint can of white paint and half a pint
OF white bathtub enamel Will be re-
quired.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
Origin OF Perfumes

Some persons may scout the idea that
the dainty scent OF violet or even
stronger perfumes have their origin
where the incinerating plant that burns
up the house refuse OF city is located.
II may happen that the very perfume
you are now using may have been made
from the refuse Of your own table.
Many OF the delicate scents OF COM
merce are the final result OF the reduc-
ton Of waste and are made from the oil
which is one OF the important products
OF the plant The oil is sent TO chem
ical works in Holland There the impure
oil is made into soap. The pure part Is
treated to some chemical process, and
finally comes back to US as perfumes.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
Potato SfraWs

Peel and cut into strips one-eighth
Of an inch in depth and width. Have
ready a bowlful OF cold sailed water,
to which has been added the juice of
small lemon. Put the strips in this
water and leave for fifteen minutes in a
cool place Dry thoroughly and fry
in boiling fat Send TO the table on a
hot dish.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
Potato Ribbons

Wash and peel the vegetable in the
ordinary way. Now, begin peelIng
again round and round, just as II you
were peeling an apple. Be careful not
TO break the ribbons. Drop into hot
fat and fry TO a delicate brown Drain
on paper spread on a sieve. Keep
hot until ali are fried.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
Household Helps

To remove pitch, wheel grease. or tar
stains soften the spots with lard, soap
In turpentine, serape of carefully with
a knife all the loose surface dirt. and
sponge with turpentine. Rup gently un-
I'll dry. and then place in open air for
couple OF hours
The Washington times., 1907-06-26

!. Boil the white goods, after ripping
of the blue collar. and bleach In the
sun after rinsing in boraX water Re
peat the process Of rinsing In the borax
water and bleaching in the sun several
times If this is not effective try rub
bling lemon juice on the stained parts
and bleaching in the hot sun
:. A good tonic for the hair is as
follows: Sulphate OF quinine, l dram
roseWater, ounces; dilute sulphuric
acid. Is minims; rectifed spirits. .
ounces. Mix, then add: Glycerine 4
ounce; essence royale or essence musk,
or minims. Shake until solution is
complete Apply TO the roots of the
hair every day. If you do not care
for this recipe I can mail you the name
OF preparation obtainable at drug
stores, II you will send me a self
addressed stamped envelope.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26

| and apply it TO the face. rubbing it in
briskly, but not too roughly.
p Cornmeal has no effect on super
fluOuS hair.
3. Hot water. II taken freely, is an
excellent remedy for obesity.
4. To be popular interest yourself in
those around you and be honest sin
cere. and unselhsh in all your actions
and friendships
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
No. 1860.
Ladies' Wrap.

With Body and Sleeves IL one.
All Seams Allowed
For wearing over the gowns that have
the japanese SlceVe-and every woman
this summer numbers at least one such
dressy costume in her wardrobe-thls
charming wrap is unapproachable. be-
cause II Is not only intrinsically beau
tiful, but exceedingly chic and stylish,
and comfortable and convenient
The pattern is in sizes-32, 3S 40 and
A inches, bust measure For IS bust the
wrap needs ( yards OF goods AZ inches
wide. or ga yards 81 inches wide. As
illustrated. q yard OF contrasting ma
terial 20 inches wide for fronts and to
face cuffs and revers. and wards Of
passementerie and tassels to trim.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26

| Nothing like It for the summer toilet
Tan. Best for Sunburn. Best for
Freckles. Prices Is and 25 cents.
When in need of such a preparation
phone or drop postal 10
FEALEY'S PHARMACY,
11th and Pa Ave. Southeast,
The Washington times., 1907-06-26

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
Please publish in your inquiry column
remedy that viii take a stain from
white cannon cloth sailor suit 1t
was boiled with the sailor collar on and
the blue from the collar has run into
the white and has stained it,
Also publish a remedy that will
thicken the hair V c.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
Stain for Darkening Hair.

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
VIII you kindly tell me Of something
harmless 10 put on the hair 10 darken
II permanently? My hair, about four
inches from the scalp. is nearly black.
but the other part is almost light
I've washed il in soda and borax, not
knowing IL would tighten it, Ny twist
Is several shades lighter than the hair
near my scalp. VIOLA.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
Games for a Party.

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
VIII you publish in the columns of
your valuable paper the names of some
games suitable to be played at a party
OF girls and boys of sixteen or seven
leenE NJ. W. G.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
Following is a list of

Following is a list of games that are
generally enjoyed by young people:
Spider Web. Grab Bag. Throw the
Pillow, Clap in and Clap Out, Going to
Jerlco, Passing the Thimble. Puss in
the Corner. and Jack Straws.
Card games-Flinch, Pit. Old Maid.
Banker and Broker. Seven-up, Whist
Euchre, Poker, and Hearts
The Washington times., 1907-06-26

For clothes that have become yellow
and grimy, make a mixture of kerosene
clear lime water, and turpent.ne in equal
parts. Shake together until creamy /;
then add cupful or the mixture 10
every bOilerful OF clothes.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26

When cooking cabbage place a small
dish OF vinegar on the back OF the
stove and IL will destroy the oder.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
Insects Exterminated

MOTHS. reaches. ANTS. BEDBUGs AND
OTHER INSECTS DIFFERENTIATED under
contract. CHARGES MODERATE. Estimates
and advice gratis. 20 years practical expe-
rienoe; no charge made until insects are fully
exterminated.
Address. WENDAL Z. CLUTE,
Insect Specialist,
sl7 II st. y. W. washington, D. O.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26

To remove mildew stains soak In a
weak solution Of chloride of lime for
several hours and rinse thoroughly in
cold water
The Washington times., 1907-06-26

When frying anything 70 be rolled IN
meal use half -four and II will be found
70 brown better.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
Wash for Inhamed Eyes.

/ Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
Will you please publish in your col
umns recipe for a remedy for infiamed
eyes, c. R. II.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
Restoring Stained White Suit.

You should consult an oculist at once.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26

Henna stain is an excellent thing to
darEen the hair and is perfectly harm
less.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26

To obtain this pattern or any OF
the others heretofore described In
The Times. fill out the following
coupon and inclose it with 10 cents IN
an envelope addressed to the Fashion
Editor. The Washington Times. Mum
sey Building, Washington, D. c.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26

l. Cornmeal is excellent for the COM
plexion. Make a paste Of 1t ir the hands
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
cOrnmeal Paste for Complexion.

~U1 NVIH PIeAIUH.
Eultor Woman's Inquiry Column:
/ is cornmeal good for the complex
lon! How should it be applied. wet OF
= Will it cause superhuous hair to
grow?
J. Is hot water, If taken freely, a re-
Queer Of fat?
T. am eighteen and not at all popu-
lar. but want TO be so. Please tell me
the way. "PIPPIN."
The Washington times., 1907-06-26

To the Fashion Editor.
The Washington Times,
Munsey Building.
Washington. D. c.:
Inclosed find 10 cents, Cor which
/ send me
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