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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
MISS LARABEE
SCORED DECIDED SUCCESS
ISpocinl to The Tirnns- p isnatch j ~

70
BOSTON, MASS, May 21.-One of
tho leading numbers on tho program
OF a public recital given this after
noon by pupils OF the New England
Conservatory Of Music was that of Miss
Florence Larabee. Of Petersburg. Va.
Miss Larabee scored a success, winning
high praise from the critics present
for her rendition OF "Nenezia Ma
poll" Liszts Tarantellc Her work
showed much skill In technique and
spoke volumes for hor term at the con-
Bcryatory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
NEGRO BROWNS IN
CITIES, RESERVOIR
Lake Kilby, Which Supplies Nor
folk and Portsmouth, Watcry
Grave Of Henry Bcale
Special to Tho Timcs-Dispate

SUFFOLK, VA. May 2l.-Henry
Beale, negro, thirty-two years old.
OF Windsor, Va, was drowned this
afternoon In Lake 1<ilby. one mile west
OF here. which supplies water to Ports
mouth. Suffolk and Berkeley. Beale
was walking along Norfolk And
Western embankment twenty feet high,
and remarked suddenly to his COM
punions, 'Do you want to see me
swim?"
Without removing his clothing. Bealc
diyed into tho lake. swan out twenty
five feet, and sank in water fifteen
feet deep.
a few hours later County Clerk Rob
crt r. Smith pulled up the body with
nsh- hooks. The remains will be sent
to Windsor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
MASSACHUSETTS CADETS
GOING TO JAAIESTOW'N
h 9[specia1 to Tha Tim1,1es-D iana ~ /

5J Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l I
BOSTON. May 21..-Although the
Legislature has made no noSappropriatlon,
both the first and second corp Of cadets
are determined to go to Jamestown to
net as Governor Guilds bodyguard on
Massachusetts Day. They will pay their
own expenses. The first corps tnking
the trip instead Of the annual camp, It
Will be far from a junket. as the camp
duties and parades will be far stiffer
work In hot weather than at Hing
ham.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
3LAW-MAKING TOO SLOW;
MIR. KlGGlNGBQTHAM RESIGNS

I CHICAGO, May 21.-Harlow N. ITfg-
Elnbotham, of this city, who recently
was elected a trustee OF the Mutual
Life Insurance Company. sent In his
resignation to Secretary Dix to-day.
Mr.. Higginbotham, In his letter. Sharp
Is criticlaes the "indifference or de-
lay" by the State of New York In en-
acting laws 70" tho proper regulation
of corporations that receive their fran
echises from the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
TO Push Other Reforms.

4 LONDON, May 21.-The Nationalist
convention at Dublin. haYing rejected
Mr.. Brrell's Irish bill, 1t Is understood
that the government will drop 1t for
this session at least, and proceed with
the other reforms which Its Liberal
supporters are urging. and with which
the sessional program is crowded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
GARDNER GIFTS DECISION
IN TENTH ROUND

DENVER. COLO. May 2l,--Jlmmy
decision from Harry Lewis, Of Phila-
delphia tn tan-round bout before the
Coliseum Athletic Club Tonight. Card
ner outpointed Lewis In every round,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
EXTRA. POLICE.

I force TO Ise largely Augmented Dur-
Ing Reunion.
Tho Board OF Police Commissioners
Ut a meeting yesterday decide dto aug
by twenty-five patrolmen and to enl-
ploy slX special detectives from New
Z York, Phlladclphia.. Boston and the
y PinlSertOu force. These men will rom
der valuable service inwatching crooks
and spickpockets and apprchcnding
them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
New York Leagues Greetings.

NEW YORK. May 2l.-The United
Irish League of New York to-day sent
the following cablegram to the Irish
Nationalist conventions:
Dublin:
New York greets Irish convention.
Promises ceaseless support. Meeting
Carnegie Hall June I'd to indorse your
actiOn.n
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The Washington times., 1907-08-17
Table Linen

The elegance of a table depends es-
sentially upon its drapery. The plain
est meal is made a banquet II the
linen be fresh, fine and smooth. and
the most sumptuous repast can be
ruined BY a soiled and crumpied table
cloth. The housewife who wishes to
conduct the house in elegance must
make up her mind 70 use FIVE or six
Sets of napkins. and to have several
dozens OF each ready for possible de-
ucands.
a napkin should never be put on the
table a second time uDCil It has been
Tewashed; therefore napkin rings should
be abandoned-relegated to the nursery
tea table.
Breakfast napkins are OF a smaller
size than dinner napkins. and are very
pretty if they bear the initial letter OF
the family in the center. Those Of fine
double damask. with a simple design, to
match the tRblecloth. are pretty. 1t IS
not economy TO buy colored cloths, for
they must be washed as often as II
they were white, and no color stands
the hard usage Of the laundry as well
us pure white. Colored napery is, there
fore. the luxury Of well-appointed
country house, and has its use IN max
Ing the breakfast ard luncheon look
a little unlike the dinner. Never use
O parti-cOlOred damask for the dinner
table.
For dinner. large and handsome nap
lIins. carefully ironed and folded simply,
with q piece of bread beside Il. should
lie at each plate. These should be re-
moved when the fruit course is brought.
and with each finger-bowl should be
colOred napkin, with which 10 dry the
fingers.
Never fasten your napkin around your
neck; lay II across your knees. cOnvenl-
ent to tine nand, and lift one corner
only TO wipe the mouth At the chose
OF fashionable meal no one folds his
or her napkin: at a social tea or break
fast. each follows the hostess example
in this respect.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
Tomatoes at Christmas

Fried tomatoes are a luxury that com
paratively few housewives can afford 70
serve during the winter months. yet II
they vii follow this old Maryland recipe
this dish may be enjoyed on the coolest
days Of the year as easily as In the mid
die OF summer, says the August Delin-
eater To accomplish this feat, however,
the tomatoes must first be cooked in the
summer. when they are plentiful. Select
tie largo, firm tomatoes, and fry them
Just as you would IL you intended them
for immediate service Then pack them
IN Tnedium-sized stone Jars. while still
hot. and pour a rather thick coating OF
warm lard over them until they have
been completely covered. When the lard
has cooled thoroughly cover the jars
first with a cloth and then rather thick
ly with paper-and let them stand in a
cool. dry place until required. When
you desire TO serve them remove the
slices carefully; relieve them OF any
superfuOus lard and then warm by fry
ing slightly. They will prove every bit
as delicious a S when freshly fried
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
Unique LunckeonS

Luncheo7s ara a popular form Of en-
tertainment among the girl students
At one Of them given recently by one
Of the girls, the dining room was made
to resemble an artistic studio with pic
lures and drapery on the walls and
easeIs placed about the room In the
center Of the luncheon table was
small marble bust OF Millet- Surround
ing this was a garland Of brilliant red
flowers Candles:icks of antique design
were placed on the table, Mimic aturS
easeIs were made 20 hold the hama
pair ted place cards at each cover. The
cards were clt IN the shape OF small
palettes. BonbOns and relishes were
placed in small gilded paint pans Sticks
of colOred candies resembling pastcl
craycns were tied with red ribbons ana
placed at each cover. The following
menu was served: Tomato bisque.
waters IN the form OF triangles, cold
meats served on new wooden palettes.
pickles and olives. French rolls. let
tuce salad. ice cream nodded in the
forms OF tiny palettes. fancy cakes,
black cofiee. The favors were palettes
cut out OF heavy water color paper, with
a rem AMI ink cartoon sketched upoP
them. A living picture entertainment
followed the luncheon.-What 20 Eat
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
H0MESICK.

We stood on the pier in front Of the
custom house at Naples. waiting for
the Deutschland 70 send her passen-
gers ashore. She lay inside the distant
breakwater, painting and relaxed after
her long once-a-winter scoot from
America TO the Mediterranean; her
passengers, detained on board by the
health officers, crowding the landward
rails like flies on a thin slice OF cake
There was a long walt, but the Feb
ruary sky was clear, the air warm,
the sun jovial- And yet there sounded
at my elbow a note OF sorrow and com
81 suppose the Dagoes are keepIn'
them pore Americans out there"-it was
q voice Of weary queTulOusness-''to see
II they've got enough mOnev left after
their trip TO make II worth while to
let EN- ashore"
Tie was an elderly man in dusky black
his hat overlarse, was of black felt;
he wore a black string tie, half cur
tanned by a struggling gray beard, and
his expression indicated that for an in
definite periOd-perhaps for months-he
had been without a hope Of any kind.
the steamer and he spoke apparently
10 the air, not directly addressing any,
body. but there was no doubt that he
had approached us Because we were so
evidently Americans; therefore II seemed
incumbent on us to reply.
II think they're delayed because OF
clean bill Of health" 1 said
We'll. sir. you may be right he
sighed. IF it's so, you can bet that's
the only bill they'll have any trouble
gittin'! Still. I wish they'd hurry and
let the pore things of"
You have friends abOard?"
"Oh no. ] always come down when
n steamer lands. I don't have much
else 70 do and I kind of like TO s>e
folks that are sort of fresh from home
and ben in Gods country within a
week or so And then, besideS''-hiS
thing not unlike vindictive anticipation
sometimes a good many Of 'em have
ben seasick on the way over, and they
look like II" He paused. A slight
change came over his face, and he
added: Il always feel mighty sorry
for themi"
II I had known him better I might
have hurled the lie In his face. Instead,
however, I asked:
You suffered yourself. when you
crossed ?"
His gaze shifted slowly and piteously
tered. Did suf-" The word choked
him. Young man." he went on, when
he had regained his self-control. IT m
from central Iowa; I've crossed the
Mississippi river plenty of times-on n
railway bridge-and that's the nearest
10 bein' on the water I ever come till
She persuaded me to take this trip. Did
] suffer? I wouldn't OF stayed a week in
the Old Country II It hadn't ben fer
that I'm only watin' till my home
sickness gifts so much worse than my
fear OF seasickness that I jest can't
stand it, Then. ! reckon thereu be an
other old fool go back to Iowa with
sense enough never TO leave Il againi'-
Booth Harrington. in the August Every
body's.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
THE EMPIRE FASHION
BECOMING TO SLENDER WOVEN
Motor Coats in This Style Shown in Many
ColorS-DecidedIy Chic

The empire fashion seems to have
reached the mos. exaggerated popularity
in the new leather empire automobile
coats. Nothing more clumsy could be
imagined, certainly. than an empire
coat OF leather The empire fashion
has always seemed best suited 10 rich
brocades. heavy velvets. lace and SINH
larly elaborate fabrics used for dress
occasions only. To find Il developed.
therefore. in the most sturdy OF an ma
terials and for the hardest sort OF
usage arouses an initial inclination 10
scoff.
But the fact Is that the empire
leather coats are decidedly chic and be-
coming to slender women at least, and
they have certain appealing femlninity
about them in spite OF their difficult
material that is entirely lacking in
other leather garments and in most
motor clothes, whether of leather or
other material They are shown in
scarlet. in which color they are most
attractive. and I'm tan and black.
Other new coats for touring are of
Scotch plaid, very heavy and with lin
ings OF plain cloth. These are almost
as warm as fur-lined garments. but none
too warm for long touring, where all
sorts Of weather is to be undergone
There are somewhat lighter weight plaid
coats, with plain satin or silk lining.
for less arduOus travelling and use as
dust clOaks merely; there are attrac-
tive garments of plaid rajah. These are
shown in all colOrs, most attractive
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
EAT, DON'T GROWL, 1T
MpAIRS YOUR DIGESTION

There you go, airing all your griev-
ances at the table. seasoning the meal
for old and young with salt Of rather
bitter SAVIOR
To hear you in your depressing ha-
rangue one would think you had for
gotten the fact Of asking Divine blessing
on the food as you sat about the board
TO dine. Forgotten. when it is no such
thing. for you asked the Lord as a part
of routine to bless the food to your
needs. to nourish and sustain, with
strength 10 do His will.
But scarcely the Amen" over, but
there you begin: STEAK tough again."
;'bring another knife, not this dull
thing" tired 10 DEATH" ''some one be-
sides you TO blame for the wretched SER
vice." that is II. bills. bills. without
end" Or. worse. mean gossip about the
neighbors or business friends: or tricks
exploited; or reprimands 10 the children.
Table behavior which, in point OF de-
pressing influence. is enough 10 make a
dyspeptic's antics a gleam Of sunshine
In the contrast. Why, what do you
mean2 1t is exactly like asking the Lord
10 care for you through the night, then
sealing the doors and windows and blow
ing out the gas; or praying for guidance
in your affairs and doing exactly what
your own sweet wish had decided long
before you sought your knees; or urging
the Omnipotent to send you trials in
order 70 prove your faith. and when the
trials come, crying and wringing your
hands ike a soul bereft.
What do you mean IN asking the Lord
to bless the food 10 your needs, TO cause
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

combination being a dull blue and green
plaid, with a bar of bright scarlet The
rajah pongee and linen dust coats Tor
automobiling are many Of them this
year trimmed with black satin collar
and cuffs Of pearl buttons
Three-Quarter coats OF oDze or leather
are also shown by fashionable motor
modistes. These are more close fitting
than formerly. Some Of them are made
to follow the figure more closely than
was at one time fashionable This IS
true both of double-breasted and single
breasted garments The coats fit the
hips we'll which gives them a trig ap-
pearance even when the lines OF a box
coat are followed. Most women find the
the long one, as II is quite all that Is
necessary and not so heavy and bunglirg z
to wear.
The three-quarter coat, however. re-
quires n good-lOoldng skirt as an accom-
paniment. This may not be any rainy
day skirt OF walking skirt in the ward
robe. but must be especially suited for
wear with the cCat II a harmonious ef-
feet is TO be produced. With brown
oOze coat having white pearl buttons
for instance, was worn a short brown
skirt OF r lighter shade but the same
color brown as the OOZe. and this brown
skirt, to better carry out the color sug-
gestion of the coat, had a white hair-Iine
stripe and was also trimmed with pearl
buttons.
The motor touring skirts are all made
OF very good stout material and are
quite short enough to show well the tidy
boots which are considered the proper
or plain. but just at present there is a
movement in favor OF the plain skirts
since the plated ones have been worn
so long.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
PECULIAR COURT ETIQUETTE.

Court etiquette in Austria is more
stringent than in other European courts.
these attendants. as to one man falls
Quisites. as articles are never allowed
to appear twice on the royal tables
II must be good thing to be one OF
these Attendants, as to one man falls
all the uncorked bottles. to another the
wine left in the glasses, and the game.
fish and sweets are equally divided in
the same way.
Each morning a market is held in the
basement of the palace, where the Vien-
nese come to purchase the remains of
the banquet This custom IS a revival
Of one that obtained great favor In the
medieval ages
Then the great lords OF the land were
not above accepting the remains of a
feast, and the lord chancellor was en-
titled to the ends Of one large candle
and forty small ones each day.
He. In his turn, made capital OF this
perouisite and undoubtedly his ex-
cheduer was greatly increased by Il at
the end or the year.-Stray Stories'
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
Duchess Spends Money Il

The Duchess OF Roxburghe. formerly
Miss Geclet, OF New York. after spend
ing some S1,OO0,oOO in the repair and
adornment OF Flors castle. has leased
at an extravagant figure Earl Cole
brooke's London mansion, where she Is
expected to entertain lavishly during the
approaching season Her grace is earn
ing reputation as one or the most Law
ish spenders OF the Anglo-Amer1can aris-
tocracy. She has bought pearls N Paris
that had never before found a bidder
because OF their great price-Sl6o. .oO0-and
Il has been announced that 1t Is her in
tentiOn TO build IN London a town resi-
dence that shall eclipse anything owned
by any American. not even excepting
the vast and deserted Marlborough man
siOns.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

1t to nourish and sustain you, and then
IN your turn 10 label out cold poison
with the soup course. the meat course,
the side dishes, the desserts2 What do
you mean making obeisance to a greater
power, accepting OF bounty, then act
ing the traitor by sneering at the sup
plies or by spelling the taste or appe-
ute OF those VINO should be benefited IN
the eating thereof
The Lord does not bless food 10 the
needs which IS tainted by angry words.
or by whining and whlmperlng, by de-
preston and tears. He does not cause
IL 10 nourish the system when the ac-
compartments are seedlings, irony, and
jeers. The food blessed by the Lord is
that eaten with a grateful heart and
Win Janquu tongue and mind serene
The table is not the place for confess
sions, for reprimands. for unseemly
words and conduct. The table IS not
the place for the unloading OF worries
for the review OF ailments or q recital
or depressing details. The table IS not
the place 70 discuss the wrong side OF
domestic service. the weak side OF
friends and neighbOrs. the tricks OF
business trade. The table IS wher. food
Is blessed by the Lord for the needs OF
the temporal body. should De a cheerful
place above all other places; cheerful
70 unseemly haste 10 bolt the food and
finish In order 10 reach excuse me -
and bound away, duty ended
A cheerful place. no Iaggard feet Rof
poys and girls waiting until father IS
through" before going into feast. no
voluntary second table, for adults IN
I'll mother" has given her final dismal
wall and disappeared. time being.
on, there are certain signs IN homes
that reveal the table talk and customs
And there Is considerable strafnfny az
gnats and swallowing raw cameIs on the
p',It OF gruInolers- And there are bless
lngs asked by the lips while the hand is
petuia1tly showing pIatters and the foot
is impauently kicking up trouble!
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
CHEERFUL HINT.

Among the presents lately showered
upon a Maryland bride was one that
was the gift OF an elderly lady OF the
neighborhood with whom both bride and
groom were prime faVoriteS.
Some years ago the dear old soul ac-
cumulatCd a supply OF cardboard mot
toes. which she worked and had framed
and on which she never failed TO draw
with the greatest freedom as occasion
arose.
In cheerful reds and blues. suspended
by cord of the same colors over the
table on which the other presents were
grouped, hung this motto:
Fight on; hght ever.'-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
Kitchen Measure

Wheat four-One quart is equal to one
pound two ounces.
soft butter-Oae quart is equal to one
pound.
Powdered sugar-One quart is equal 10
one pound.
Best brown sugar-Onc quart is equal
TO che pound two ounces.
Ten eggs-Equal 70 one pound
Forty drops equal one teaspoOnful.
One tablespoonful IS equal TO one-nalf
ounce.
-Four tablespOonfuls are equal 10 one
half gill. or two ounces.
One wine glass is equal to one-half
gill or two ounces.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
ThOuQhtS for the Week

MoDday-Mountains OF difficulty al
ways appear sleeper al a distance.
Tuesday-When man builds castles
IN the air he leaves out the trouble.
Wednesday-Life without love Is like
MOWERS nurtured without sunshine.
Thursday-Success In war like charity
IN religion, covers multitude Of sins
FTiday--}ood fortune sometimes comes
70 us In very shabby looking carriage.
Saturday-Modesty seldom resides In a
breast that IS not enriched with nobler
virtues.
Sundsy-Not education, but character
Is mans greatest need and mans great
est safeguard
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
TURe TuCR in Under Hem

A simple way to shorten wash linen or
crash skirts that have 4 deep hem at
the bottom is 10 take up a ruck on the
inside Of the hem. This need not be
stitched on a machine or very particu-
larly sewn, as the starch used in the
laundry VIII hold II in position and IL
can be more easily ripped IL the wash
ing shrinks the material
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
SpInSter Tea pdrtu

A "spinster tea" is great fun. Serve
Iced tea and cake with any other light
refreshment you care for. Have the
room decorated with the stuffed cotton
tabby cats. and II not too expensive give
away tea cups as souvenirs. Hide a
wedding ring IN the parlOr and let the
girls hunt for IL to see who Will be first
10 marry. Have a puzzle game in which
the answers to riddles are words begin
ming In the sound OF tea. as:
A disagreeable, tiresome tea2 Tediurn
The tea of the baby? TeethinC.
Bitter tea? Tears
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
Glt the White Glove

The white glove IS fast disappearing
into the realms Of the populace. inst
double the price being asked in the Parts
sAops for beige and pale gray suede 10
me white variety. which has been
frankly lowered TO clear. Riscu{- yrfrL
beige. points are foremost among the
selected fancies, and are Infinitely be-
coming 70 the hand. while accor5ine
equally with white or Colored toilets
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
Use Of Newspapers

Use several thicknesse OF newspapers
on spring bed 70 protect the covering
OF the mattress. This viii be found
better than using bed clothes for the
purpose, and iron rust will not result
from rusty springs. Again, this 4 p
splendid idea for winter. as paper keeps
out the cold. and often a bed having
many bed clothes will be cold because
Of the air which comes from beneath
the mattress q ~
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
NEAR INFORMATION

Which is the COW that gives the but
termilk?" innOcently asked the young
lady from the city. who was inspecting
the herd with a critical eye
Don't make yourself ridiculous" said
the young lady who had been in the
country before and knew a thing or two.
Goats give buttermilk '-Springfield
Journal.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
Scarf UbiquHy

Dress is very interesting as well as
practical this season. The one thing
that never seems to leave US Is the chif-
fon or lace scarf. and these we have
In pleasing variety. They are particu-
larly softening to the hard chip mats
trimmed with wings, and also to the
garden Panamas ana popular wide
trimmed sailors of coarse straw, not to
mention them as wraps.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
Household Note

In making angel food cake, II one
wishes 70 g1ve IL q delicate pink color
for party purposes, use one part OF red
sugar 20 three parts OF white. Ice the
cake with white sugar and decorate
with pink designs. by making a sugar
paint OF red sugar and using a smeu
tTush for outlining the designs Tooth
picks with bits OF cotton tied on the
ends viii serve nicely for brushes.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
"D0ISY" S0IOd tor Weddlnds

Daisies have been extensively used
this year in the floral decorations Of
weddings. Among the novelties intro
duced u carry out the scheme Of one
oaisy wedding was a salad. which.
placed on lettuce leaves cut into neat
clrcies, with a spoonful OF mayonnaise
dressing IN the center. had narrow
stIlps OF hard-boiled eggs placed around
flower -N