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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
The Ameozcau Mothers Sacred Dzxy to Her Daughter D.
Complexion Hints

Advice is so often given upon the hy-
giene of washing the skin that there is
little necessity to revert to the subject
in this article, but IL cannot be- too often
repeated that hard water is ruinous TO
the complexion, and when the skin Is
supersensitive and inclined TO be easily
irritated the use OF either rainwater or
water softened by artificial means is i'm
perative.
A scant teaspoon of bOrax in a wash
bowl of water effectually softens it for
purposes Of ablution, and 1t may be fur
Their improved and rendered deliciously
fragrant II a little of the following pow
der is tied up in a small piece Of muslin
and placed IN the water jug a few
hours before 1t is required: OIL OF BIT
ter almonds. ten drops; oil of berga-
mot. two drains; California borax In
powder. one ounce; CASTLE soap in pow
der. one ounce; orris root. four ounces;
wheat flour, four ounces; almond meal,
six ounces. Mix thoroughly
Elderly women whose skin is loose and
fabby viii find II wonderfully improved
II they will treat Il in the following man
ner: once day give the skin coating
of cold cream and massage IL first by
rolling the skin firmly between the nm
gers. then by smartly Shaping 1t; this
utes. Immediately after this dip a towel
in cold waterloo water during the sum-
mer months and ordinary hydrant water
at other times. Completely cover the
face and throat with the wet towel and
allow II to remain on until IL begins TO
get warm, then dip in cold water and
apply as before. Continue this from ny
teen minutes TO half an hour. It is help
ful 10 add 4 mild astringent to the cold
water. Benzoin is best for this purpose.
Mix two teaspoOntuls 10 = pint or water.
After the cold application II is well to
massage the face and neck in such a
manner as to build up the underlying
tissue and make a plump, fieShy pad
ding under the skin. This IS done by
light but rapid movement with the finger
tips The movement consists OF picking
up the flesh and allowing X TO fall in
place. To aid in the manipulation a
moderate amount OF some good cold
cream should be used. This treatment
retiring. For a flabby skin II Is wei 10
allow a little cold cream 10 remain on
the face all night.
Fresh cream, or even sour cream, Is
extremely good for the skin IN winter
1t can be used instead Of cold cream,
and rubbed on the face at night and
washed of in the morning.
When the hands have tendency 70
roughness and chapping occasioned Dy
winds. a simple but most effective rem
edy can be made as follows. White wax.
one ounce; white vaseline, two ounces
camphor, quarter OF an ounce; oil OF
sweet almonds, one ounce. Mix to-
gether and dissolve by the aid of gem
lie heat, pour into a shallow dish and
when cold cut in blocks Rub on the
hands several times a day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
Education Of Girls

Do not let young girls lose their flu
siOns, but at the same time see that
they never become dreamers. A woman
must be matter-of-fact. or. IL you pre-
fer. not romantic. so that she may never
seek the impossible and ask or expect
OF life what II cannot offer 70 her. I'm
agination and eXaltation are the enc
mics OF women. and you should avoid
supplying girls with plays. books or
anything which can feed them
Your daughter should have many girl
friends. but none intimate; no bosom
friend 10 whom she can cOnfide her Sc
crcts in mysterious conversations. Her
mother should be her only bosom
friend
IdIeness and ennui can answer for
nine-tenths at least Of the naisfortunes
which befal women, girls especially.
Your daughter should De constantly
busy. However rich you may be. she
should be taught how to make her living
in case any disaster should happen in
her family.
II she has talent for art. she should
be a pianist or singer, or able 10 draw
sufficiently we'll 70 illustrate books; II
she has literary taste she should know
now 10 NIlLt well an IMPRESSION CllE mas
received. an incident she has witnessed,
a landscape she has admired.
When that gIrl marries she viii be a
most useful wife. If her husband Is
rich she will spend money dtscreeJly
and well: II a misfortune happens 10
him She will repair his losses and soon
recover his former position.
Teach her discretion, consideration
and Tho love Of her own sex. In her
presence always take the defense OF
women.
She should learn the proper use o!
money BY having so much money every
month for her own use. She should b,
taught 10 invariably pay cash down for
all She buys and never Oh any account
be allowed 70 run into deOt-nOt fol
one dollar, even.
She should be taught, gently bu'
firmly, that whatever her parents posi-
ton may be she cannot have al sh5
takes a fancy TO. From the beginning
she should be led to sec how pleasant
Il is TO possess a little more, just Q
little more. than you need
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
SALADS AND SALAD MAKING
By coRNELIA C. BEDFORD.

Fhe impression prevails among many
households and hOusekeepers that salads
are not only expensive but difficult to
prepare. This is not the case. for the
salad course may be compounded Of left
over materials which would otherwise
be wasted; also a majority OF salads are
simple Of construction, needing judgment
In the proper mingling of fiavors more
than profound skill In cookery. A good
salad Is appropriate at any meal save
the first one OF the day. lit can be
made to furnish the principal dish at a
home noon luncheon. 1t comes as n foil
between meats and sweets at dinner
and gives character to the after-theater
supper
Condiments play an important part in
salad making, so it is necessary that
they should be of the very best quality
Revelations regarding the adulteration
Of foods have been of so frequent and
precise a character that IL is not surpris-
ing to hear that ground nut shells, olive
stones, and terra alba, to say nothing
OF far more harmful substances, are
among the most common materials used I;
and purchases Of condiments at bargain
counters rarely are satisfactory. Like
other frst-class foods they should be
bought from dealers who handle only
never cheap-much of the so-called olive
oils on the market are adulterated with
nut or cotton seed oils. Select a first
class brand and stick to it. Where il is
freely used the oil may be purchased
in bulk, the contents of can or large
bottle divided between several smaJL-r
receptacles, carefully cOrked. sealed and
kept in a cool place until needed. Plain
cider vinegar IS always good. Yinegars
may be easily favored and when 50
prepared, often add individuality % the
dish or such fiavorings tarragon is the
most widely known, but any herb, con
diment or vegetable may be used In the
same manner and the gourmet prides
himself on the variety of special vine
CARS which he has at his command
Meat and fish salads contain a large
amount Of nutriment. but green and fruit
salads are equally desirable because of
the fresh acids and mineral matter
which they contain. The salad dressing
when largely composed OF oil Is Of great
value because Of the ease with which It
is digested.
the French is most widely knbwn and
easily prepared. The usual proportions
are from three to four tablespoonfuls
Of olive oil. one-half teaspoonful OF salt,
one-Quarter OF a teaspOOnful OF pepper A.,
and one tablespoonful OF plain or fla
VOred vinegar. The proportion Of oil
can be increased at will, some epiCures
desiring as much as six or even eight
parts Of oil to one Of vinegar. Place oil
and seasoning in a bowl and stir until
the salt is partly dissolved, then gradu-
ally add the vinegar. stirring vigorously
until an emulsion is formed in which
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
WHERE MARRIAGE IS A LOTTERY.

That marriage is a lottery is not
merely a figure of speech in the prov
iuce Of SmOlensk, Russia; IL is an actual
fact There. four times every year a
lottery is neld, the capital prize being
a young country girl, with sometimes a
good dowry in sheep. The price Of a
ticket Is about S. cents. At single
drawing 5000 tickets are sold. He who
is fortunate enough 20 draw The lucky
ticket has his alternative-he may marry
the girl IS she pleases him, also gaining
thereby $3.50, in addition TO whatever
the girl brings with her as dowry, or,
II the prize" in question does not
please him, he can turn the ticket over
20 a friend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
Insects EXterminated

MOTHS. reaches. ANTS. BEDBUGs AND
OTHER y SECTS DIFFERENTIATED under
contract CHARGES MODERATE Estimates
and advice gratis ~ years practical eXpa-
rienCe: no charge made until insects are fully
EIrermInared.
Address, WENDAL Z. CUTE,
Insect Specialist
517 II st. II. W. washington. d. O.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
GOOD BUSINESS!

Mrs. Maria r. Clark, a handsome New
York woman, Of about thirty-five, who
was four years a teacher in the public
schools OF that city, has gone into the
business of selling tips on the stock mar
ket The income from her business en-
ables her to live at an expensive hotel.
When her clients make good winnings
Mrs. Clark usually receives something
handsome by way of commission, be-
sides the price of her tip on the mar
ket
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
No. 1921.
Misses Yoke Shirt Waist.

Win InlRe~tGuaIItI Length Sleeves.
AL Seams Allowed
The preference for the three-quarter
length sleeve in shirt waists is shown
i'm this beautiful development OF all-over
embroidery and lawn. 1t is a simple
waist for Iaund ering and will be found
most satisfactory,
The pattern H. in three sizSes-13 to L
wears For n miss Of 10 years the waist,
as Illustrated. inquiries 81 yards of all
over embroidery IS inches wide. with
ID ward Of lawn 36 inches wide for col
lar. y7okes, and armbands, and yards
OF insertion and l yard OF edging to
trim. or, of one material, the waist
needs 31k yards 20 inches wide or ?
Yards &c inches wide, or ia yards AZ
inches wide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-08

creased under a tariff expressly designed 10
obstruct it. In those days there was no Ialh
about our foreign trade falling to increase as
fast as our population or failing 10 SNOW III us
growth the relation TO wealth and populalloh
shown in Great Britain and Germany. The bald
assertion was made that it was hopeieSS ~
expect any growth at all. Yet under the DING
ley tariff exports and imports nave DOM III
creased by about 100 per cent
.sTha Times" maintains that il still believes
that the Dingley law depressed foreign lraue'
although that trade has expanded much ll"Ie
substantially since 1897 than in any other
period of equal length in our history Inc only
evidence OF repression" IL can Dflhg Is tlio
wholly irrelevant comparison 1t makes between
the per CAPITA exports and imports of the Uhlted
States Great Britain, France and Germany
In EXPORTS this country leads the three Euro
pean nations but in imports they lead Us, for tIle
simnle reason that they are obliged 10 import
large quantities of raw materials and foodsIunS
in order to work and live Great britain SlaIuS
highest in THE Times's" estimation as factor
in foreign trade because 1t has the smallest do
nestle resources and has to depend more IMAM
the others on foreign raw materials ana 1oouS'
If the larger share Of what we eat in TINS couh-
try were charged up on the trade ledger as I'M
ports we should make as big an import showing
as Great Britain and he economically in as IN
promising a state That we do not nave 10
buy as much abroad Great Britain does not
prove us an inferior factor III the struggle TOT
foreign trade. On the contrary, 1t ADDS 10 our
Industrial efficiency and will help us greatly IN
the future contest for the control of the world
markets To try to prove that American Tor
eign trade has been depressed under the Ding
ley tariff certainly involves a more amusing dis
play of paradox and "oppOrtunism" than to de-
clare that schedules proper and beneficial IN
their day may be changed when the conditions
which justified them have passed away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-08
THE HUNTCHAGISTS.

The revelations which have been made in
this city concerning the constitution and laws
OF the Huntchagists are properly to be compile
,rented with some reminder Of the origin and
former do!ngs of that formidable organization
Ii is now less than score Of years since It was
organized, not in Armenia, where Indeed 1t IS
LITTLE known save to the grief and woe Of the
neople but IN that notorious asylum Of political
vagarists. Geneva. Its founders were political
eyiIes more Russian than Armenian, who had
conceived the idea of uniting all the Armeni-
ans in all the half dozen or more provinces
through which they scattered into a har-
monious nation, and Of securing therefor lnde-
pendence, or at least autonomy under some
prince acceptable to the powers-somewhat In
brief after the fashion of the liberation of Bull
garia They started periodical publication as
The organ of their cause and called it the
.Huntchag," meaning Tocsin or Alarm. and
presently their society became known by the
same name.
Whether they really aimed at Armenian in
denendence or at the addition Of another
satrapv TO the Russian Empire we need not stop
10 inquire They soon found that their aspira-
lions were not in the way of realization by the
means they had at first adopted, SO they changed
their plan of campaign, taking another leaf out
of the Bulgarian book. Recalling how the
bulgarian atrocities" Of twenty years before
when exposed by ALnefIcah correspondents han
fired the heart Of Christian Europe and had
nrecipitated Intervention which resulted in Bull
2arian autonomy, they resolved to seek Ar
menian autonomy by the same abhorrent means
There Is only too good reason TO believe that
since the Turks would not voluntarily provide
the atrocities the Russian and Armenian con-
spirators Of the Huntchag, in their safe and
luxurious quarters at Geneva, organized and
sent out a staff of provocative agents, who arti-
ficially brought on those unspeakable tragedies
At that time Turkish officials openly and ex-
plicitly charged that such was the case, but
of course few Christians believed them. Later
disclosures have given the charge pretty con-
vincing air of truth. But that device Of the
Huntchagists was as futile as it was Infamous
The thousands Of women and girls were raw
ished and the tens of thousands Of persons OF
both sexes and all ages were butchered In vain
Europe did not rise against the Turk, and Ar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-08

menia was not made Independent. Thereupon
the Huntchagists abandoned their high pohucai
plans and became league for blackmall ana
terror solely and that for their own pront' no
part of their criminal gains going to their I'M
happy compatriOts in Armenia.
The fact is that any movement for the rehaoii-
itation of the Armenian Kingdom would meet
with practically insuperable difficulties at the
outset and be doomed TO failure. Six provinces
of Asiatic Turkey are called Armenian, Dut III
not one Of them do the Armenians form a ma
iority If as much as One-thjpd, of the popula-
ton. Nor is even that minority united some
are Gregorians, who have their own spiritual
head at the city of EtchmiadZin, while others
are ROmansts and give allegiance TO the rope.
Seeing that it is more than five centuries since
the last King of Armenia died and since Ar
menia has been a political and civic entity, It Is
not surprising that the very spirit Of nationality
has vanished from among the people. Like the
Jews they retain their chronological fndlvlduaI-
ity in a striking measure. but even more IMAM
the Jews they seem doomed to be people with
out country or government or ther OWL
Certainly if the throne Of Leo is ever TO be re-
established it must be through other agencies
than that of the Huntchagists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-08
EAJSER AND CZ4R.

Great Is the perspcacty of the Qaid \ u1cS.
They have discovered that the German En-
neror and the Russian Car had trl'hdly
meeting at Swlnemiinde, that they eAchahsed
cordial sentiments and that they did not plan
anv world shaking war. Some persons per
hans expected that the two rlonarchs "ou4u
burI beer mugs at each other. or would plan
wicked war Of conquest against the h"puphc
If san Marine Truly il Is reassuring to know
that neighboring soveregns meet rs neighDoTs'
and that two Of the most authoritative and re-
enopsIbIa statesmen In the world act as though
+hav anYreciated the responsibilities resting
upon them.
The fact is that a much exaggerated est
mate has generally been set upon the lnpor-
lance and purport of royal and imperial meet-
ings. Now and then, 10 doubt, monarchs DO
cot together for the determination OF momen-
tons affairs of state and at such times the ISSUE
OF war or peace and the fate or nations may
tranlbIe In the balance and the scale may De
turned by an imperial word But sucn occa-
sions are uncommon. Emperors and kings are
mon and men are social beings It may be
ouite true Of the German Kaiser that he Is a
man
Whose word can million men,
Whose nod can hurl them on TO death
but William II has been on the throne nearly
q score Of years and In all that time has never
vet spoken such q word nor given such q nod.
If Is surely quite conceivable that he and
Nicholas ii can spend Il few hours or days to-
cether Just as any two cultivated gentlemen
might do, and discuss nothing more momentous
than the latest best selling" novel or the IA
vorite model Of gun for pheasant shooting. y
sovereign is not always seated upon glIded
throne with q most uncomfortable looking
crown on his head and a glOrlfed ball bat III
his hand He relaxes now and then, and he
ENJOYS doing so in the society of other mem
bers of his own order.
Nor can we regard it as wonderful that the
two eInperors were inclined toward peace. 1t
would have been strange had they not been,
seeing that there was in session universal
ppace conference invited by the Car. Peace
is the normal state Of man and is the habitual
desire of every humane and thoughtful ruler
To these two sOyereigns, in an especial de-
gree the maintenance of peace at this time is
supremely desirable-we might say essential
To have plotted war would have been an
anomaly too amazing for characterization. In
brief, the imperial meeting was in spirit and
outcome precisely what might have been an
ticipated a matter Of course by any one ca
pable of taking practical view of it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-08
ALMIRANTE BAY

The announcement that the Navy Depart
ment is completing a careful survey of AL
mirante Bay and is considering plans for the
establishment there of a second class naval sta
ton is of much interest from both the historical
and the present and practical point of view.
That sheet of water, the finest natural harbor
on the Central American coast, was visited by
Columbus his last voyage, and was more
than once in later years regarded with favor as
the terminal OF isthmian canal Though
commonly identified with the Chriqul Lagoon
it is really distinct from ii, and though smaller
in area is deeper and no less valuable.
American interest in those waters arose as
early as 1859, when the United States govern
ment had surveys made for a transisthmIan
railroad and for naval and coaling station,
and a Chiriqui Improvement Company, formed
in this country, secured extensive and valuable
concessions In 1862 President Lincoln for a
time thought OF planting there colony OF lib
GRATED negro slaves, and probably would have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-08
TAFT TO CIRCLE WORLD.
UW Return from Philippines By
JVau of Russia and Paris.

Secretary Taft who leaves this country Sep
ternber TO- on his way 20 the Philippines. has de-
cided to return by way OF the Transsibertan Rail
road passing through Shanghai. Fladivostok. St
Petersburg Paris. and thence across the Atlantic
70 New York. making circuit of the earth.
This will be the first time the Secretary has
taken this trip. having crossed tho Pacific. both
going and coming on all his previous visits 10 the
East Not only VIII the be a change for
him, but he also expects 10 save at least a week
by returning that way. His voyage 10 Hong Kong
from Seattle will take thirty-One days. while II
will take him only twelve days TO get from Shang-
hal 70 paris. Since IL was announced that ne
would sail on the Great Northern steamship Mime
sofa, there has been great rush Tor passage on
the same boat. The last berth was taken yeSter-
day and nothing IS left now on the boat but the
captains quarters.
Mr. Taft Is At his summer homo at Murray Bay.
Canada He leaves there this week. expecting TO
be In Washington on Saturday On Monday he
will coma to New York. stopping here over night
and gcing out Oyster Bay on Tuesday morning
for an all day conference with the President This
viii BE- the first conference no mas had VIII me
President for TWO months or more and II IS under
stood that the question OF sending fleet TO the
Pacific and the japanese war talk Will be two OF
the toDics discussed
The secreTary.s party on hts trip 10 the Philip
pines will include Mrs Taft their youngest son.
Charlie TAFT. Frederick 9. Carpenter, Mr. TAFT s
private secretary and Mont!co Taft Montico Is
the voung Filipino who Mr.. Taft's servant
IN Manila. and. after being in his service a GER
tain length Ct time. took hts masters name. after
the custom o. the Fihpinos lie followed MI Iafe
20 this country after he LEFT Manila. looking for
Papa" Taft. The Secretary has kept him ever
since Ha insists upon wearing dress suit al
this time. eveu when washing dishes
Mr.. Taft has felt especial fOndness for him
since one night In Manila IL is said when he
stood out all night. waiting for his papa Mr.
Taft had gone out 70 visit a friend. Montico going
with him hard ruin up. and MI Taft de-
ciIad to amend the right there and sent word to
Nontico that he could so home The next morn
ing when Mr. Taft walked out OF the house there
was Montico leaning mp against tree. rubbing ms
ewes and looking sleepy. The message had not
reached him AMI he had waited all night
This visit of the Secretary 70 Keep his promise
with the FIJI 2noS. - be present at their nrst
Congress Will be home coming for Montico- He
will return however. with the Secretary. who ex-
meets 10 reach America early in Decemoer-as soon
as possible after the opening OF Congress