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The Washington herald., 1907-05-30
PLAN HIGH SCHOOL TRIP.
Committee ArrRnEes for Excursion
10 Marshall Hall June %.

A meeting of the committee having In
charge the arrangements for the second
annual excursion Of the alumni associa-
tlon Of the Business High School TO Mar
shall Hall. on Saturday, June o. was held
last evening Most encouraging reports
were presented from the subcommittee
on athletic carnival poster contest. pro-
gramme, and launch races. Other unique
and interesting features were also dis
cussed. It was decided 10 make of the
event an inter-high school reunion, in
order 20 afford the alumni of all the high
schools an opportunity Of meeting.
The committee is composed Of Arthur
c. Houghton, chairman; Miss Grace c..
.Keyser. secretary; George W. Barnes
treasurer: Misses Esther S. Elliott and
Ruth W. Bowie, and Harry f. Lowe
Howard NJ Pruden, J. Edwin LawtOn.
Lester F. Mark. and George c. Whitney
This committee will hold another meeting
within a few days, at which time the
completed arrangements will be an
nOunced.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-30
TOUR OF AUTOISTS.
Members of Local Club Have Run 10
Hnrper's Ferry.

The annual spring run of the Automobile
Club. Of Washington, was started yes
terday afternoon at 1 o'clock from tht
club house on the BrightwOod road.
There were about twenty-five members
in the party which arrived at Harper
Ferry last night The party will stop at
the Hill Top House while at Harper's
Ferry, and will make the start for Wash
ington some time this morning. The gas
oline men are due TO arrive in Washing
ton early this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-30
GUARDSMEN HOLD SMOKER.
Corcornn Cadets spend Enjoyable
Evening at ArmOry.

There were big doings at the National
Guard Armory last night. The Corcorau
Cadets held a smoker. and that every one
might enter into the spirit Of the occasion,
assisted matters by handing around big
Corncob pipes.
Besides several impromptu speeches by
officers and members of the company
there was an Interesting musical pro
gramme Of eleven numbers including
pieces by the Symphony quartet, the
Analostan String Quartet. the Harmonican
Quartet, and several individuals
After the musical part Of the programme
had been finished a buffet luncheon was
served by members Of the company, and
the evening was ended by the singing
Of several popular songs
The Washington herald., 1907-05-30
Cutter Seminole sent to beaufort.

The Treasury Department has desig-
mated the revenue cutter Seminole for
duty at Beaufort, S. c., June s, at the
celebration Of the completion Of the Nor
folk and Southern Railway and Of the be-
ginning Of the construction Of the inland
waterway from Norfolk to Beaufort The
cutter will be at the disposal of the gov
cTnor Of South Carolina and official
guests
The Washington herald., 1907-05-30
Queen Victoria Takes Wall.

Madrid, May 2.-The Queen to-day left
the castle for the first time since her ac-
eouchement and took brisk walk on one
of the terraces Of the royal grounds.
When the palace guard was changed
King Alfonso went on balcony with the
Prince of the Asturias in his arms and
received the salute from the soldiers.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-30
Merry Gnrn tn snIrnhnr.

United States Minister Merry. accredited
to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Salvador,
has been directed by the State Depart
ment 10 proceed from san Jose to Sal
vador 90 investigate conditions there and
report to the department. The situation
in Salvador has been unsettled for some
time.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-30
Ocean SfenmsIiins.

New York MAY 2o-Auived-Coronis. from Liver
pool. May p; Oceanic, from Liverpool, May p.
Arrived out-Cermania, at Liverpool from New
York: Graf Waldersee. at Cherbourg from New
York; Cevic. at Liverpool. from New York.
Sailed from foreign ports-Maiesiic from Liver
pool, for New York: Kaiser Wihem II. from
Cherboure for New York
The Washington herald., 1907-05-30
VIII Supervise Panama's weather.

VIII SunerFtsc FhhamHs " tHtheF'
George r. Oberhalzer, official forecaster
for the Weather Bureau at Erie. Pa, has
been selected by Secretary Wilson 10 take
charge OF the Weather Bureau on the
Canal Zone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31

and things that might be regarded ~
Injuries than Is spent now; and this has
wrought transforms ton In our mode Of
life, social and national. And just because
this transformation commenced to be no.
ticeable at the time immigration began.
and has reached its climax when immigra-
ton has reached its high-water mark, that
which Is merely a coincidence Is ascribed to
immigration
"If all the .foreign-born and unnatural
ICED coal miners in the United States were
to be suddenly withdrawn from the mines
and returned to the countries whence they
came. it would produce an industrial parai-
ysis that would shock this republic to its
foundations. Far more than SO per cent of
the coal miners and mine workers would
thus be withdrawn, and the mines would
known that no mine can work profitably
with half complement; and II the remain
ing force could be transformed so as to
make full complement for half the mines,
they could not produce one-half the fuel re-
quired; and as our whole industrial and
transportation system depends absolutely
and entirely upon COAL you can see at a
moments glance what this means to us.
There are three things which think
you might do well to keep prominently In
view: First, the absolute necessity for a
rigorous. painstaking inspection of immi-
grants with view to keeping out all who
are likely to be dependent upon the tax
payers or Injurious to any community In
which they might settle. Second-The abso-
lutte essentially Of this stream Of laborers
(Who are well and strong, and able and
willing to work. for the maintenance of
our Industrial supremacy. And third-The
magnificent opportunity afforded this re-
public to mold and fashion and develop the
youth. of Europe into the likeness of indie
pendent men and women. making of them
intelligent contributors to the welfare of
the present and the future, instead of al
lowing them to remain in the cramped en-
vlronments which characterize all too many
of them in their present European homes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Growing Strawberries.

The amateur gardener who wishes to set
out bed of strawberry plants this spring
must first prepare his soil well. AS soon
as the ground is ready to work plow under
the cover crop" and harrow until it is in
good shape to receive the plants. Unless
the soil is very fertile it is best to take a
year to prepare it for the berries. The best
way to do this is to apply thorough coat
ing Of well-rotted manure. about thirty
loads to the acre. or an equivalent amount
of artificial fertilizer and plant early pota-
toes, beans or some crop that requires a
good deal of cultivation. When this crop
is removed SOW some rye in the soil after
blowing it well.
The strawberry plants should be ordered
for delivery early in the spring. Select the
varieties which you learn by careful in
quiry thrive best in your vicinity. Set the
plants eighteen to twenty-four inches apart
in the row and have the rows about forty
two inches apart. Set the plants deep
enough to cover the roots well but not the
crown. Cultivation should begin soon af-
ter the plants are set, and continue through
the summer not allowing the ground to
form crust after a hard rain. AS soon as
the plants begin to form runners, place
these in line with the old plants and cover
with moist earth. thus propagating a row
of new plants as soon as possible. AS soon
as the ground freezes the plants should be
covered with hay or clean straw, to protect
them from alternate freezing and tina wing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Bridal Breakfast

simple breakfast, yet one susceptible Of
ideal treatment, may easily be planned by
the young housekeeper for bridal party
and few intimate friends Arrange your
table, utilizing the polished surface and
complete set of doilies and centerpieces
Drawnwork, lace. or delicately embroid-
cred linen Is excellent Use for the CEN
trail decoration a slender crystal vase filed
with clusters of bride roses and maiden
hair fern, and around the base of the vase
place wreath of white moss rose buds,
surrounded by border of delicate ferns
At the four corners of the table In SYM
metrcal positions may be arranged cut
glass candlesticks, fitted with the new
candle lamps and empire shades of white
silk finished with crystal fringe and
adorned with tiny wreaths of pink roses
matching in color the delicate tints Of the
bride roses. This faint shade also should
be reproduced in the candled rose leaves.
the pink bonbons the dollhouse radishes
and the decoration of the wedding cake
itself.
Provide as souvenirs Of the occasion
small satin boxes filled with white bon
bons and tied with narrow pink and white
ribbon. ornamenting the cover with
dainty satin rose, fashioned If possible
from the material used in the bridal gown.
Name cards will be found to assist ma
terially in seating the guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Reading for Children.

The child should read must read and will
read. whether or no proper reading matter is
given him, and it is here that the RESPONSE
bility of the parent comes in. great
many people think that so long as the
body Of the child is we'll cared for healthy
food given him. and later on a suitable
school selected, enough has been done
But It's not so; indeed, far from it, for the
Intelligence is growing too; the mind IS
developing and the imagination stirring to
all those calls so clear to children, though
we lose them as we grow older. and only
point of view. This intelligence and this
imagination of childhood are forces which
we must consider and meet with all the
means in our power. Thus the pertinent
question becomes what are the means? 1t
Is often necessary to substitute simpler
words than those used in the book when
reading aloud to young children, and in
some cases to make short, simple
tence give the sense of a whole para graph
This probably will need to be done when
reading such a book as Pyle's robin
Hood to children Of seven or eight 1t is
also well to stop and ask if the child UNI
derstands certain words. Never take any
thing In the way of Observation-Disclosures
anything else-for granted with children
You usually will find If you take the
trouble to inquire that they have OILY the
remOtest idea of what a word they con-
stantly hear means. and this learning to
know the meaning of words is the chief
part or the education of reading aloud.
The child hears words pronounced as they
ought to be pronounced, and the right ex-
pressions used in narratives. and thus his
ears become adapted to hearing good Ian
guage. Then when he begins to read for
himself he will look for the right words,
when he begins to write he will select the
right words, and when he begins to talk
he will use them to describe his own
ideas. Thus We have the seed planted for
the good taste of later years.
Queen Helena an Artist.
From the London Globe.
Many royal personages have more or less
talent in art. King Charles of Portugal has
a very pretty skill in watercolor; the kali
sometimes dabbles in colors, and several
members of the British royal family can
WELD either the chsel or the brush.
Queen Helena of Italy is the latest recruit
to the ranks of known royal painters. 1t is
not that she has but of recent years begun
to cultivate art work 1t was her favorite
pursuit girl at Ceilings, and from her
earliest residence In Italy she has profited
by the lessons of the best professors. Her
work is deemed worthy of every respect
SO much SO that there have been rumors OF
its possibly being exhibited. For these,
however there Is no foundation Her mai
esty shrinks from anything like publicity
and paints and draws for the pleasure Of
herself and the royal family. Much of her
work goes to relatives, and a good deal OF
1t adorns her own private apartments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Something About Clothes.
From the Haberdasher.


Only within the past week has the mode
for spring developed sufficiently to justify
detailed comment There have been nu-
merous expressions of desire to hold to
the prevailing length Of jackets. but the
smart model of lounge suit shows a reduc-
tion of a full inch In the length of the gar
ment, reaching what We may regard as the
minimum of shortness, thirty inches for d
man five feet eight inches in height. Ordi-
narily very little change is recorded from
the winter seasons fashion, but several
notifications have come to receive the ap-
prevail of the well-dressed element Notable
among these are the full-hanging effect from
the shoulders. with only the faintest indica-
ton in the back of defining the figure; the
very broad collar and lapels. the latter soft
rolled and cut with a graceful outward
swing along the edge; the close set of the
buttons, the well-rounded corners at the
bottom, the narrow double cuff with button
passing through the outer fold, and the
wide stitching on edges and pockets. The
trousers are both narrower and shorter than
heretofore, without a suggestion of the peg
top SO long in vogue, and turn-ups at the
bottom are fully two and half inches deep,
reaching just below the ankles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Dainty Dress for Invalids.

from the Home Magazine.
To be i'll is not to be ugly. The require
ments, sartorialy considered, of the con-
valescent or her who is suffering from
"bed-riddance. as an individual of my ac-
quaintance calls it. are not so very many
The pretty lace or pleated muslin cap. even
that In a close-fitting Dutch shape, can be
easily concocted, and ineXpensively; IL
serves the double purpose of concealng
hair gray or scanty through Hl-health or
OF that kind which is never becoming when
loose. and 1t also keeps the head and face
warm In cases of neuralgia and kindred
Ills. The bed Jacket can be made of va
riety of charming remnants IL one possesses
a clever hand or little woman who comes
into work." If not the quilted Japanese
coats. warIpest and lightest of their kind.
are within the reach of all purses, to quote
from the language of the catalogue. Then,
II something less warm than these be
needed. the ever-invaluable French flannel,
which washes with the most vlrtuous recti-
tude in the matter of neither shrinking nor
losing color. is always at hand.
Then too. silks Of various sorts, flannel
or manufactured. are to be considered,
especially washing ones. and very pretty
these are nowadays. j like the new method
Of making sitting-up jacket like cape
to be frankly Hibernian. and l do not see
why the Inverness model should. not be
pressed into the service. A-eape wants a
suggestion of sling sleeves, or, at any rate,
loops to attach it to the wrists, the arms
become uncovered and get chilly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Concerning Cats.
From the Home Magazine.


At the present time the most popular and
fashionable variety Is the Angora or Per-
sian. long haired cat-and blues and sill
vers claim the distinction of having the
largest number of breeders and admirers.
The notoriety of this particular breed of
cat, commonly is chiefly due to the diff
Guilty that has been experienced in the pro-
duction of a perfect specimen. These cats
should be without any bars or stripes
which constitute the chief beauty of the
tabby breeds. The Angoras Persians are
large and finely furred, having splendid
long coats, with head almost buried in fluff
and ruff, and fine spreading tails. The blue
Persian has orange eyes-the white blue
eyes. Black. white, cream, orange and tor
toiseshell AngOras all have their special ad-
mIrers, and classes are provided for each of
these less popular breeds nowadays. Smoke
Persfans claim more than passing men,
ton, for they are extremely quaint and
beautiful with their dark outer fur and
white under coats, pale gray frllls and black
faces.
The degree of health of the cat Is indi-
Gated by the mouth; the roof gums and
tongue being coral pink when the animal
Is In good condition. Cats are subject to
catarrh. diarrhOea, distemper, and not in
frequently are afflicted by parasites-the
itch mite, and tieas. Scrupulous attention to
cleanliness as to the sleeping quarters of
the pet, as well as due regard to its diet
Will, however, tend to overcome such af-
fllctlons,, though in the case of distemper
it is we'll to consult veterinary doctor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Woman SURVEYOR.
From the London Leader.


Miss Alice Perry, the first lady in re-
land who has qualified as an engineer, has
been appointed county surveyor of Galway
In succession to her father, the late Mr..
James Perry. The appointment becomes
permanent next month. The post was
formerly worth Ell coo a year. but this has
now been reduced to ESQ
If Ireland has the first lady county sur
veyor. Shepton Mallet, in Dorset, may con-
graduate itself upon having the first urban
district council in England which has ap-
pointed lady medical officer of health.
DR.. Annie Wainwright Hyatt, who has been
appointed, is the daughter Of the present
medical officer Of health; for whom she is
to be deputy.
Miss Hyatt has obtained the London de-
grees of NIB. and B.Sc. After. training at
University College. Bristol, she went to the
Royal Free Hospital. London; and has since
qualified as medical practitioner. She
has acted as assistant medical officer to the
Bermondsey Medical Mission. The guar
dams at Shepton Mallet have previously
sanctioned her acting as assistant medical
of1cer for the workhouse. es "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
WHY Pretty Wives Become Plain.

One reason why the average woman
wears out and grows old and plain is that,
through a mistaken idea of duty, she lays
out for herself at the beginning of married
life a scheme of duty of which every hour
is filled with work.
This she follows reigiously for years,
feeling that she has done her duty. She.
however soon becomes merely a machine.
Can any woman keep brightness, original
ity of thought, or even good looks, with
such a life? And, without those things,
how can she keep her husband and children
full of loving admiration? says Health.
Constant association with others of her
own age with. her children and their
friends and an OCCASIONAL period of recrea
ton, is what the average woman requires
to make her attractive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
British Museums Ancients.

From the London Chronicle.
The British Museum is undertaking a
new department. The old Etruscan sa-
Ion Is being arranged to illustrate the
everyday life of ancient Greece and
Rome. The fascinating collection of dolls
and other toys shows that childish
tastes have changed but little in the
tell US that maidens before marriage
and boys at about fourteen dedicate their
toys to Apollo, Artemis and Aphrodite.
which accounts for their presence in the
sanctuaries Of those deities. The follow
ing epigram accompanies such an Offer
ing to Artemis:
Maiden to thee, before her marriage Timarate
gives
Her cap. her tamboarines her fayorite hall:
And, as s meet. oh! Artemis the maiden brings
Her chidhood's toys. her dolls. their clothes and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Dress Schemes.



Speaking of fashions abroad reminds me
that the crusade for different scheme of
dress is taking on practical aspect. In
certain quarters in London it is declared
that the present evening dress cuffs are
"rigidly plain and very unsightly," and the
suggestion is made that they be fashioned
of silk and shaped like gauntlets. Sleeves
are dubbed "cloth cylinders, and they
ought to be varlously constructed. Edges
show "monotonous uniformity instead
of being corded. bound ,flat-braided, velvet
ed or buffed as in the days gone by. And
why not MORE silk for the facing of the
dress coat lapel? it is asked To these pro-
posals l give hearty assent. We should not
complain of lack of contrast, variation and
character in our dress if we are unwilling
to essay the new. If 1t be a departure
worthy of the name. the ultra-conservative
spirit which has been in control so long
will file objections. but-the funereal must
CO. and the sooner the better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31

large number of our railroads run through
sparsely settled districts, and cannot af-
ford expensive signaling equipment. while
many others cannot pay dividends
watered stock and also install apparatus to
insure the safety OF their passengers The
human equation enters into railroad opera
ton, and until runners know that they will
encounter derailing switch which will hurl
them against stone wall or pile up the
train at the bottom of twenty-f0ot bank,
they will continue to take chances and run
past signals in the endeavor TO make time.
There are derails fnterlocked with draw
tant signal. The automatic trpper for set
ting the air-brake. such is used on the
express tracks in the New York subway.
is probably the last word in absolute me-
chanical safeguarding, and in conjunction
with the long overlap of signals as there
practiced, would seem to afford very ade-
Quate protection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Off Came the Hats.

From the Kansas City Star.
1t isn't hard to persuade women to re-
move their hats ''in meetin," when you
know how to go about 1t. Harry X.
Shields. the singer who assists the Rev.
r. H. Crossfield, the evangelist, in his re-
vival meetings. knows how. This is the
way he did it yesterday at the First Christ
ian Church, 18th and Locust streets.
I'VE want a good song service this at
ternoon." he said. but before beginning
want to ask the women in the audience to
join with me in a breathing exercise You
know to sing well you must breathe we'll
First I'll ask you to raise your right arm
and take a full breath. Then put your
hand on the back of your hat and-remove
one hat pin, then the second.
"Ah, I see you're taking them off. Now
let's sing the first verse of No. ="
And the women didn't mind it bit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Superhous Flesh.

Regular exercise is one of the best means
of getting rid of supertiuous flesh, but to do
any good it must be taken Systematically
every daY-in the air If possible; if i'm
possible, then in the house In the form Of
calisthenics. Don't tire yourself by sud
denly beginning to take tremendous walks.
If you are not in the habit of walking.
but do things gradually, beginning say,
with a couple of miles, or even less, a
day. and taking a~longer distance as you
get accustomed to exercise. Perseverance,
pays in this as in most other things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
For q Dainty Neck.

There are some very neat little butterfly
ties-to be tied by the wearer-in soft silk,
embroidered taffeta and linen. They GER
tainly make beautiful little bow and one
which, no matter how "thumby'' ones fin
gers are, will always be successful. The
prettiest collar is certainly high batiste
tucked collar. a tiny batiste flounce either
plated or fluted bordering it, The ties at
tached to these collars are less worthy of
praise, as their ends were trimmed with
quite unnecessary little batiste fiounces like
the collar.