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The Washington herald., 1908-07-26

day By a gentleman intimately connected
with its construction. 'aud the design
ers.~ he added might well have based
their plans upon the gorgeous palaces
which appear only in the pages Of the
Arabian Nights
Al round this vast palace q delight
runs q spacious v5rauia with marble
floors. supported by blue Canadian mar
bls columns. and the entrance hall IS
paved with blue and white marble rHe
coI0rs OF the uaharli-l- There VIII be
fourteen state rooms. many Of them over
looking q beautiful courtyard and gar
dsrs. where fountains VIII play among
the foliage
The durbar han alone 0f al the cham
bers win be decorated iu Indian style.
Adjoining it wlI ba the state salon. in
the style OF Louis NV. and the English
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losing her insular character by the de-
veIopuleat Of ai-ships and aeroplanes-
In a wor.d-war." he said. Germany
would have 20 spend si.0o6.0oao0o in mo-
tor airships. and a similar amount in
aeroPIanes. 10 transport $4,000 men IN
half an hour during the night from Ca
Iais 70 Dover Even to-day the landing
OF a large German army in England is a
mere matter Of money. am opposed 10
q war between Germany and England,
but should It break out to-day. # would
conclude 10 peace until a German army
had occupied London.
In my Judgment It would take two
years for Us 10 build motor airships
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
STARVING FOR LOVE.
Youth Locks Himself in Room and
Fasts for Forty Days.

Paris. July 25.-A young man named
Leon Gentault has for the last six weeks
been trying 10 starve himself 10 death
Tie reason for this original method q
committing suicide is said 10 be a love
affair.
GentauIt had been last seen 10 leave his
rooms in the Rue des RigOles toward the
end OF May In the course Of June tie
concierge and a neighbOr ventured 10 tap
at the door and ask him whether any
thing was the matter. but they received
such curt answers that they decided 70
leave the eccentric lodger alone
When July came. however. and he was
not only invisible. but silent. the couci-
erge reported the affair 70 the police. who
yesterday decided 70 burst open his door
Gentault was lying on the floor. IN
dressed and unconscious His body was
reduced to q skeleton, end when taken 70
the hospital ne was found 70 weigh only
fifty-nfne pounds.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
MISTRESS OF THE AIR, GERMANYS AIM

enough simultaneously 20 throw $1,000
men into Dover via Calais. During the
same night. of course. a second trans
port Of 5000 men could follow The
newest Zeppelin airship can comfortably
carry fifty persons from Calais 10 Dover
The ships which the Zeppelin works in
F'r1edricashafea viii build during the
next few months are likely 10 be con-
Siderably larger than ". and viii carry
l03 persons There is no technical reason
against the construction Of Zeppelin air
ships Of 10000 or even 10000 cubic
feet capacity. or two or three times the
capacity of " (5J1.OJ0 cubic feetl.
The development OF motor airship
navigation viii lead TO a perpetual al
lance between England and GERMANY
The British fleet viii continue 10 rule
the waves, while Ge-many's airships and
land armies viii represent the might
lest power on the continent or Europe"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
LONDON THEATERS POOR.
Only six Plays Of Season just Closed
Hnxe succreded-

Have succeeded.
London. July = - L.o1dol's theatrical
season has now come 10 an end and
neither actors. managers. nor the public
are particularly pleased Not more Than
tw0 plays stand our as having been Sue
cessfuI. and tie great majority have been
failures pure and simple Beerboam Tree
has put on several fne sAakespearean
productions. but none Of them has made
money.
The only TWO people who really have
done well are George Alexander and Lena
Ashweu Alexander has made money out
Of The Thief and Lena Ashweu has
been the shining star Of the season As
her Own manager she has put on two
plays by new writer's, Irene Wycherley.' ''
BY Anthony Morton. and Diana OF Dob
sons by Cicely Hamilton Both have
had q magnificent success.
For other managers the season has not
been one Of JOY Putting il al q con-
servative estimate. $4,000 has been lost
on this seasons productions. Thirty
eight plays il all have been produced. and
only six ot these could possibly be writ
ten down as successes
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
Murders in Macedonia.

Constantinople. july z5--According 10
detailed statistics communicated 10 the
local press by the porte, S53 murders and
IS armed assaults were committed IN the
Roumellan vilayets. Macedonia, during
March. April. and May. n the CORE
spending period OF last year there were
SO murders and I3S armed assaults The
criminals include Bulgarians, Greeks. Ser
viaus, WaHachians. and Mohan1medans.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
SWISS BAR ABsINTHE.
As Result of Referendum Its Manu-
facSure Is Prohibited.

As Result Of Referendum Its Manu-
1acture Is Prohibited.
Geneva, July Z5-The result Of the Swiss
national referendum, declared to-day. was
a majority OF between 5000 and 5000 for
the prohibition Of the manufacture and
sale OF absinrhe- Switzerland thus follows
the example Of Belgium
This VIII mean a great money loss TO
the government Most of the famous
brands Of absinthe are made IN Sxitzer-
land. and enjoy large export while the
home consumption, especially IN French
speaking Switzerland. has caused repeat
Cd crusades against the liquor. To-day's S
victory IS largely due 10 a press campaign.
II Is noticeable that Geneva itself, where
absinthe was prohibited by a recent vote,
declared against prohibition IL to-day
referendum By 500 majority,
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
six-year-oId Fireman.

London, July B.-The center OF attrae-
tion al the display given BY the London
FIRE brigade at Victoria Park on Thurs
day was the six-year-old son Of Capt
Hamilton. the chief OF the brigade. n
brass helmet and every other deta1 Of
Sreuap's dress
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
Planning Edelv.eiss on Mont blanc

Geneva. July S.-Count O'Gornan. an
Irish Alpinist. has again started this sea
son on his self-lmposed task OF planting
edeiweIss in the most inaccessible parts
Of the Mont Blanc range, from whieLsthe
plant has practically disaQQsszed> =
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
ARIsToCRACY PLAYS GYPSY.
New vacation CrnEe Wins Adherents
in England.

IN EBEtAnus
London. July "a new vacation craze
has caught London II is 10 go cara
waning in gypsy fashion The aristoc-
raCy are leading The craze
4 one-horse van, fully equipped with
linen, crockery. and every household con-
venience, including the services OF a
driver. costs So q week A van Ike this
will accommodate four persons. but one
OF them is carrying ten Six men sleep
outside IN tents and four women inside.
The vans cost $50 each, and they are
fitted UP Ike houses.
The practice is TO roam slowly through
the country. doing ten OF fifteen miles a
day, and there IS usually convenient
field or piece OF waste ground handy,
where the camp is pitched at night
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PennItx of RoIitenes,.

Berlin. July "a burglar broke into e
hotel at Rendsburg. and was about 70 es-
cape with his booty when re thought he
would first write his Initials and profes-
sion in the visitors book While he was
thus engaged a waiter locked him II. and
be vas arrested.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
GAR PLANS JAUNT
VIII Visit French, German,
and English Rulers.
HAS POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE

ReaIignment of Power IA Europe
May Result from His Little Pleas
PIeasure-HOvy Edwards Journey
Has Made New Political Situation.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
I.nndon Mnrors to VIsit RouInrne-

London. July S.-The lord mayor and
the sherins OF the city have accepted an
invitation by the mayor to visit BOusogne-
sur-8Ier on July 3 The borough mayors
Of London are also to be asked =
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
FEAT OF ENDURANCE
Man Swings Eight-pOund
Hammer Twelve Hours.
KEEPS IT IN CEAsELESS wHIRL

New Worlds Record Made by Eng
lishman at Crystal Palace, When
He Keeps Weight Continuously I'm
MOtiOn-Tazes Milk and Egg Diet
and at Times an Oatmeal Biscuit
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
Hardening Pomade.

ANXIOUS-This pomade is to be used
after massage. Simply rub a little over
the fiabby skin and allow it to remain on
all night: OIL of sweet almonds, six
ounces white wax, three ounces; tine
ture benzoin, one and One-haIf ounces; ;
rOsewater. one and one-haIf ounces; pull
veriZed tannin. six drams. The toughest.
hardest, reddest hands are in a short
time made smooth, soft, white, and beau
tiful By the following treatment: Every
night keep the hands in warm water
washing them with good soap, rinse in
clear water, and dry thoroughly with a
coarse towel. and in doing so rub the
hands from the tips of the fingers back
ward. Next rub a little cleansing cream
well into the skin, and allow it to remain
from five to ten minutes, then take a
dry, soft cloth and remove all the cream
possible. This will remove all the dirt
from the pores. Then apply a skin food,
which should be left on all night
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
The English Breakfast.

The English have a knack Of serving
breakfast in a tempting manner. The
silver toast rack with delecate slices of
hot, crisp toast. the plate of hot mullins,
well buttered, are quite a meal in them
selves. Steaks and chops are rarely seen
on an English breakfast table. Bacon is
much used, and often a dish OF cold
meat is seen on the table The bacon is
usually served in a silver breakfast dish
which has a receptacle for boiling water
underneath, which keeps the meat hot It
is always crisp and beautifully cooked.
There is hardly breakfast without eggs.
but these are boiled at the table with one
Of the many devices for boiling eggs over
an alcohol lamp. They are always placed
in an individual egg cup. and the top
removed with the spoons.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
AMATEUR FENCING PROVING
POPULAR AMONG THE LADIES

-ENCING, now become so popular
with women. has proved itself to
= be beyond all other exercises the
thing to teach surefootedness. agility, sup
pleness, while the muscles gain strength,
the brain keenness. and the eye a marvel
Gus quickness-an instantaneous focus. All
of which is useful in daily life and extreme
ly desirable. for nothing makes woman
or man more attractive than general
alertness. mental or physical.
Many girls viii say that it is too ex-
pensive a sport, that one must take les
sons from a professional and that it takes
time Certainly that is all true, but one
may fence in her room in an amateurish
way and get great benefit, until occasion
arises when a teacher is procurable. The
motions with the foils and the steps
taken bring into play every muscle in the
body, as does no other form of exercise
Riding uses the muscles above the waist
and, for woman, some of the muscles
Of the right leg. while rowing develops
the arms, shoulders, and back, practically
leaving in relaxation the rest of the body
Making beds is said to use more muscles
than any other form Of exercise. Fencing.
however will be found more attractive
practice to some women.
If one would open wide the window Of
her room to admit plenty Of fresh air,
then. With a Ions flexible foil try to touch
the same spot in a target. she viii receive
all the benefit that the muscles could get
even with an opponent-and good one.
It lends interest to exercise. it makes
it something to look forward to- not
dreaded. The position adopted naturally
decreases the size of the waist ard hips.
white holding the foil with arm out
stretched cannot fail to develop both arm
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
To Eaten the Neck.

F. RIO make the throat fun and
round, the best exercise is TO bend the
head slowly forward until the chin
touches the neck. and then slowly raise
the head to its normal position. Repeat
these movements until you are tired.
Then bend the head as far backward as
possible. Sitting erect in a chair. bend
the head from one side to the other. and
then roll the head TO the right. left, and
forward. Another good position is to let
the arms hang loosely at the sides. Raise
the shoulders as high as possible, then
forward. down and backward. until a
circle is formed. Continue this for time
and then reverse the motion. Do this
every day for five or ten minutes. Again,
stand perfectly erect with the arms at
the sides, life them up vertically, in
flating the lungs as the arms ascend. At
the same time rise up on the tips OF
your toes and throw your head back, at
the same time touching the backs of the
hands overhead. AS the arms slowly de-
scend exhale from the lungs.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
Care of the Teeth.

The teeth may be preserved to good
old age il properly taken care Of. Sud
den extremes Of very hot or very cold
food or drink jar upon the teeth most in
juriously and should be avoided. The
teeth should be cleaned twice a day-on
rising and before retiring. The brush
should not be too hard, and one should
not stop at brushing only the outside sur
face Of the teeth, but should brush them
inside as well.
Here is a recipe for a simple and nom
Injurious tooth powder; PreCipitated
chalk, four ounces; powdered orris root,
eight ounces; powdered camphor. one
ounce. TrituTate the camphor in NOR
tar. molstening 1t with very little al
cohol. Add other ingredients. Mix thor
oughly and sift through a hne boiling
cloth.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19

the four walls OF home She VIII take
all discomforts with cheerful philosophy,
and convince her husband that she is an
ideal companion in adversely.
It is not possible for a man to get
along without a tailor. He cannot save
money by keeping his own clothes in
good condition, he cannot cut his own
hair. or do up his own shirts, SO his share
of the family sacrifices comes in giving
up cigars, in the economy Of luncheons,
and amusement. He has not many per-
sonaI expenses that can be cut down, you
see, so he relies upon his family to keep
expenditures we'll within his income. II
he has been generous in prosperity he
has a right to ask for retrenehment when
he is pressed for money.
I fancy that no woman finds It pleasant
to lop off Iuxuries which habit has con-
verted pretty nearly into necessities, un-
less she has been in the habit Of rough
ing it." at vacation time. Getting along
without them three or four months Of
the year has been a pleasure for which
many families have paid good prices
They could do it again quite easily, K
they had to get down TO simple living.
Somebody recently told me that it was
harder 10 live poorly after a season OF
plenty than to never know any but poor
living. and I reckon she was right, Oc-
casionally a woman throws away a life
of ease and plenty 10 share the precaTi-
Gus lot of the man she loves, and that IS
no hardship, Of course. Men and women
go TO seek fortunes IN countries where
life is particularly hard, and bear 1t with
a grimness that keeps misery at bay. But
always they share everything, good and
bad There is no shirking.
BETTY BRADEEN.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
To Make Cosmetic Gloves.

soCIETY-Use soft, large, leather
gloves, three or four sizes too large. Rir
them open and spread the inside with
one of the following preparations; then
sew the ripped seam up The simplest.
and, therefore, the least troublesome,
paste to make is this: Pine tar (rehned).
one teaspoonful; olive oil, one pint Melt
in water bath. seeming with rosewater
or some other perfume. This is a prep
aratlon which does rot spoil.
The following preparation for use with
cosmetic gloves is slightly more elabo-
rate: Myrrh, one ounce; honey. four
ounces; yellow wax, two ounces; rose
water, six ounces. Melt the wax in a
water bath and add the myrrh to It while
it is hot, After beating them together.
add the honey and rosewater. Beat all
up and add giycerin by the teaspoonful
until you secure a paste which will spread
nicely.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
Za55aQe MI C6IaC2eauE
>Sekore GozzG OHZ: (
Superfuous Hair.

For superfuous hair on the arms use
the following recipe: Sulphydrate of
soda, 100 grains; chalk. 200 grains. Mix
thoroughly and keep dry IN well-corked
bottle until wanted for use. Take enough
TO make a paste, and add warm water
10 It until the proper consistency IS Sc
cured. Spread over the hairy surface,
and allow 10 remain for from one 90 five
minutes. according to the nature Of the
growth and the susceptibility of the skin;
then scrape OFF with blunt blade-a pap
er knife, for example. It should be re-
moved. as in every case with depila-
tory. when the burning sensation is pro-
duced Too long contact with the skin
should be avoided and Immediately after
the hair has been removed the denuded
surface should be gently washed with
warm water and a cold cream or a bland
oil applied 10 prevent irritation.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
Treatment for Blaekheads.

Try the following treatment for the
blackheads: Tincture Of green soap. two
ounces; distilled witch hazel, two ounces.
Let this mixture stay on only few mo-
ments then wash off with hot water. If
the green soap irritates the skin. as it
sometimes viii, use it every other day.
Apply a cold cream. Green soap may be
purchased at any drug store. It is not a
regular cake soap" but it is about the
consistency of custard open each seed
acne with the point of a fine cambria
needle. The hardened mass must be
pressed or picked out. The empty sac
Of the gland should then be bathed with
little toilet vinegar and water, or with
a very weak solution Of carbolic acid and
water. Sterilize the needle before using
it by dipping into boiling water, as the
use of any instrument unless the skin,
as well as the needle, is thoroughly
cleansed, is always dangerous.
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For the Complexion.

MRS. A. N.-A teaspoonful of the tine
ture of benzoin TO an ounce of rosewater
forms a well-known lotion which is ex-
cellent for whitening the skin. Apply
this TO the face before retiring, leaving
it on all night. II the face burns and
smarts after it has been washed, massage
a good cream well into the skin The
following is the formula for an excellent
cream: Oil Of sweet almonds. four
ounces, white wax, six drains, sperma-
eeti six drains; borax, two drains, gly-
ce-in, one and one-half ounces; orange
flower water, two ounces; oil of neroH.
fifteen drops; oil Of bigarade (orange
skim, fifteen drops; oil of petit grain,
fifteen drops. Melt the first three in
gradients, add the glycerin to the orange
flower water, and dissolve the borax in
the mixture; then pour it slowly into the
blended fats, stirring continuously.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
BETTYS TWILIGHT CHAT

All the sacrifices should not come from
one side Of the family. but be evenly
divided. When the need for retreneh-
ment descends upon household a gen
eraI consultation should take place, and
the pruning shears be applied to lux
uries first OF all. It is quite natural to
branch out in expenditure when one is
prospering. and ii ought TO be just as
natural TO shrink as the income dwindles.
We are passing through a financial
crisis which only a few can stand with
out q change Of habits. Pretenuous
homes have been temporarily closed or
the domestic staff cut down to proper
tions that allow no entertaining and
make considerable demands upon the
women of the household, demands upon
strength and time There are a few, il
any new clothes being purchased, and
/ last seasons wardrobe is being put into
condition for further service. Women
ara doing these things voluntarily. save
in a few cases. but their example is not
being followed by the men, because these
believe that TO economic openly Injuries
their business standing. Perhaps Il does
Certainly they ought to know.
I think the man who has a prudent,
thrifty wife is in great luck. If she un-
| derstands the necessity for cutting down
expenses she will ind a score Of places
where money can be saved without dis
comfort. She will do many things for
which she has been employing the ser
vices Of others. the hairdresser mani
curist, cleanser, and seamstress. She viii
manage to look quite as smart, but she
will have less time for matters outside
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
Treatment for Bunions.

SORE FOOT-Get bunlon plaster Of
the druggist and nick with the scissors
around the inside circle or opening.
Moisten the plaster and put 1t over the
bunion. Put a small wedge of felt be-
tween the great toe and the second toe,
which viii throw the foot more into
shape It viii greatly relieve the pres
sure Of the joint. Draw the stocking on
carefully. When you put your shoe on
you will discover that the enlarged Joint
does not begin 10 show as much with the
plaster on as without. And all pain and
irritation are prevented by wearing the
plaster, which makes it impossible for
the leather to come in contact with the
sore joint or irritate it.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
Corns and Bunions.

Bunions and corns are due 10 improp-
erly fitting shoes. and one should do
everything to prevent them. Have the
shoes and stockings a trife too long for
the feet, so as 10 relieve the pressure on
the toes Soak the feet night and morn
ing; wipe dry and rub with a mixture Of
one tablespoonful spirits of turpentine
and lard equal parts or turpentine and
sweet oil zone to three parts until the
soreness subsidies. Dust between the
toes with talcum powder and place a,
little cotton between toes, so as TO alb
sorb any moisture.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
Ointment for Seant Eyebrows.

JENNIE-The recipe am about to give
for the eyebrows is also good for the
eyelashes. Apply with a tiny toothbrush
once a day until the growth is sufficiently
stimulated then less often. BE very
careful when applying the ointment that
none Of it gets into the eyes. for it will
like any other oil. infame them: Oil of
lavender. fifteen drops; oil Of rosemary.
fifteen drops; tincture Of Cantharides, two
drains; vaseliue, two ounces.