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The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
REFLECTIONS OF
A BACHELOR GIRL
b. HELEN ROWLAND.

Strange how excited a man gets
about losing his hair when you
come to think how little he has
10 lose
It's as hard 10 get a man to
stay home after you've married
him as it was to get him to go
home before you married him
Had Elaine known anything
about men. instead Of dying be-
cause LanceIot loved somebody
else. she would have bought a
new hat and a chiffon dress and
then sat down and waited for him
10 get tired OF Guinevere-
A man hates emotions; when a
girl pours her heart out 70 him
he feels as IL she has emptied the
warm water jug or the molasses
cruet over him
A woman viii lie to anybody
else or earth sooner than TO the
man she loves; but a man viii
lie to the woman he loves sooner
than 10 anybody else on earth
MaJrimony IS a barSain-and
somebody has got 10 get the
worst Of the bargain
The most uncomfortable thing
about being married IS that you
can never tell whether your
friends are envying you or pity
ing you.
Wonder II Adam ever scoIded
Eve for her extravaganza IN fig
leaves.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
NUMEROUS HABITS BAD FOR EYES

Not one person IN a hundred knows how
TO read properly II you viii observe
closely. you viii ind that I am not mis-
taken in my statement. In order 10 read
with the least strain upon the eyes il IS
upon the printed page from the proper
direction
The source OF light should be above and
behind the reader. Sd that the rays strike
the page obIiqUely and Yet AFFORD tull illu-
miaatiOn OF the type
This IS a Precautioa that IS almost uni
versaIly neglected, and ii consequence
squirting and twisting Of the head 70
either side. with puckering OF the brow
and improper focusing Of the rays OF light
are only too common
Il It IS not possible for you 70 control
the direction Of the light IN every IN
stance, then properly adjusted lamp
shades OF eve protectors should be en-
ployed 70 cut or the brilliant glare. and
thereby spare the delicate and sensitive
-etiua. This IS another simple matter
which Is overlooked until the symptoms
Of eve strain drive the victim OF her Own
careless habits 70 the oculist-
Women who are employed n Offices as
stenographers, typewriters, clerks, and
secretaries should especially observe ev-
cry precautioa 20 preserve the eyesight
and 10 avoid the development OF eye
strain. with its pernicious effects upon
the features generally These women fre-
gGently are exposed for the greater part
OF the day in an artificial light, either gas
OF electricity. which is especially hurtful
Z II Be not properly adjusted 20 the eye
Accustomed as these girls are TO this
unnatural light without proper shading,
on coming out Of the of5ce the sudden
change TO sunlight IN the later afternoon
Is not fnfrequeutly followed by deleteri-
Gus effects upon their vision
While am not in any sense an alarm
isr. I DO insist that one cannot be too
careful OF these things which appear
tridinE. but which carry with them such
disastrous results in many Instances
The common complaint known as tired
eyes" results from just such neglect as
this How often do you near the weary
one excIsiua that her eyes ache. and gen
eraIlv these words are accompanied BY q
vigorous rubbing OF the poor Offending
eyes. The ache IS the direct result OF the
eye strain and also IN part from the et-
fects OF light. artificial or natural, I'm
properly adjusted 20 the vision
The rubbing Of the eyes by no means
aneliorates the condition. but simply
causes Inflammation OF the various
structures Of the eye5aU- and may even
result in a degree Of fattening Of the
eyebau. thereby changing the focusing
point Of the organ and causing permanent
injury 10 the vision
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
Chicken Curry.

To make an Indian Guilty. a rabbit
chicken. or other delicate meat IS re-
cuired- For a chicken curry. select a
tender chicken. sings- draw. and cut II
square pieces Wash IN cold water. leav-
ing in the water I'VE or ten minutes
Drain and cover with boiling water, add
ing a bouquet OF herbs and two large or
FIVE small onions. sliced. Simmer gently
for an hour and a quarter. or until tender.
removing all scum OF TAT that may arise
Melt two tablespoonfuls butter IN e
saucepan. add two Jablespoonfuis -four.
and when blended stir IN the chicken
broth 20 make consistency desired Add
also q UeaspOOufuI curry, or q little more
Il YOU are partial 10 the taste. Beat the
yoIks Of three egGs light and stir. slowly
into the gravy, little by little. together
with the juice OF half a lemon Do not
let this boil Pour over the chicken,
which should be dished on e deep platter
with q border o. ice
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
TIE FLUFFY RUFTTEz HAT
" EzLLzcE H0RGAY

New York. Aug. That the hats for
future wear are to be larger than ever Is
confirmed by the collection brought over
TO New York 10 be worn BY Miss Hattie
Williams and others Of her company in
her Fluffy Rufles" play
Nr. Wallace Morgan. the creator Of
Fluffy RuHes'' and whose drawings re-
juvenated the large hat idea, now so
popular among the young ladies. sketched
the hat. a cut OF which We print above.
The new hat has a very fat crown, huge
brim. and is simply trimmed with bird
Of paradise in natural color fastened to
the under brim with a rosette Of pink
flowers
There are also different shapes and
styles Of this fluffy Rufies" hat, but
they all run 10 very wide brim and low
crowns
In the lower picture Miss Williams is
shown in another Of the hats. It is OF SILK
and large Ike the others. adorhed with
mass CT ribbon and tied under the chin
with a captivating bow Of ribbon The
brim is bound with q darker shade Of
velvet
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
FROM WOMARS
POINT OF VIEW.

very busy man has given me sur
prise by producing the manuscript Of !
book written for boys and based upon i
story he heard-a true story-at one Of
the busiest periods Of his life. Incidental
y. it is his first literary venture, and he
IS nor a young man
Many OF the best achievements Of the
worlds history have been the fruits Of
leisure hours. hobbies pursued as a rec
reation. or impulses followed 10 the end.
The average life has many waste hours
waste in the fullest sense OF the word. be-
cause they are put TO no account or spent
II harmful pursuits There IS no sense in
perpetual labor, for the best machinery
needs periods Of rest, but the hours Of re-
taxation should not be allowed 10 inter
feIe with mental OF bodily health
It IS said Of women that in general they
do not know how TO rest They alternase
one task with another. which Is no
change 10 brain or muscle. and regard
with horror an. hour spent in idlenoss-
Absolute idIeness is not to be recommend
ed. but when one ceases work 10 drink IN
the beauty Of q scene, TO absorb the
music Of nature or art. or 20 perform tie
p,cssiC- task Of resting the eyes 5r the
muscles Of the body there is nothing 10
'condemn- They are wise methods Of max
Ing life bearabIe
have watched the utter relaxation OF
body and nerves possible to laborers at
the noon hour It enables them 20 finish
the day in a healthily tired condition.
which the evenings rest and a good
nights sleep thoroughly cures Nervous
prostration shuns workers Of that class
and -fastens upon the men and women
who OvertaX their powers in both work
and play. II the name Of amusement Sc
ri0us damage is done 10 health, and re-
treats for diseased. minds and worn-out
bodies are more numerous than schools
and churches added together.
A man who was taken as patient 10 a
famous trainers home told me that he old
amazing stunts all day long. and the ab-
surdity Of some Of them almost drove
him away He was serious-m minded. and
the trivial amusements which were made
q part Of his treatment were just what ne
needed 10 Offset his sedaIeness- After he
left the place he continued the regimen
for q tine. but lacking the necessity fer
living Up TO rigid rules which he found at
the retreat he gradually drifted back 70
his old habits He now makes periodical
trips 10 the trainers establishment Ex-
pelsive methods OF patching Up. but the
only ones. apparently. that VIII enable
him 20 live n even a halfway fashion.
BETTY BRADEES
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03

These aching eyes may be greatly helped
by giving them rest. by bathing them IN
warm water, without rubbing. and then
by dropping into them few drops OF 50
dIum borate 70 one ounce OF distilled
water After this application the eyes
should be allowed 10 rest for half an hour
or more and a repetition Of the trouble
avoided by the proper use OF shades and
eye blinds
There are some other really peTnicious
habits INDUCED IN by many which are al
together inexcusabIe and which contrib
Ute much to the permanent injury of the
eyes For instance, reading while you are
lying down n such q position the light
rays strike the page IN Al entirely ircor-
rect manner and the unusual position
throws an undue strain upon the muscles
OF the eyebalL
This habit IS undoubtedly the cause of
many headaches for which no other Tea-
son can be assigned
Reading in q railway car or n trolley
car while in rapid motion IS most Objec-
tionabIe and even dangerous. since the
rapid play OF light upon the page and
the constant motion and vibration OF the
vehicle must throw an increased strain
upon the eye muscles and have an injuri-
ous effect upon the delicate retiua-
Those who VIII read on the train despite
the consequences Will do well 20 sit with
The back toward the engine. as Il pre-
vents the flashing Of passing objects
You have ali heard, no doubt. OF that
distressing condition known as snow
i blindness. which results from the long
/ continued brilliant reflection Of the rays
Z of the Sun from The surface OF the snow
{ Il IS a common thing II the fs- North.
Z but rare elsewhere
/ II IS always a judicial counsel. however,
I 10 wear darkelsd nOuulaguifylnE glasses
/ whenever snow IS upon the ground Not
I only IS the vision protected thereby and
/ the sensitive 7erina saved from the excess
Z OF light bUr facial distortion and VIII
+ kles are avoided likewise by such a pre-
/ caution
I The wearing OF spotted veils Is another
Z unfortunate and harmful fad against
/ which I feel compelled 10 raise my voice
I in protest. The constant dancing OF Ils
[ spots before the eyes cannot but result IN
most distressing eye strains 4 you wear
q veil. avoid the spots
Z Finally. Il YOU must wear glasses Let
/ ne urge upon you the Importance OF
wearing those that are suited 70 your
/ eyes Be sure YOU have an oculisr Who
I understands his business The eyes are
[ too important 10 be neglected or abused
I blindness axe the result OF ignorance or
/ neglect on the part Of young and mex
/ perienced mothers OF the disregard Of the
/ simple, ordinary rules FOR the protection
| Of the eyes
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
ALCOHOL USEFUL
IN MORNING BATH

Prof Kraepelin, OF Heidelberg. agrees
with Dr. Osler in the view that alcohol
Is always detrimental 10 the system, and
that its use can only be justified when it
plays the role OF a narcotic It is also
valuable in very hot weather, he declared.
when a small quantity is added TO the
morning bath, or when the skin Is rubbed
with whisky, brandy. or rum. the effect
in each case being 10 keep the body re-
freshingly cool during the extreme heat
Of midsummer. Beyond this Kraepelin
considers its use unjustihable-
DR.. Fernet. Of Paris. recently made the
assertion that g per cent Of the pOpula-
ton Of Paris-nlale and femaIe-was de-
generating. owing to an excessive use Of
alcohol Like Kraepelin, DR.. Fernet will
not hear Of alcohol except as a narcotic
I He strongly reproves the custom Of many
physicians Of recommending patients to
take an occasional nip as likely to be
beneficial This. he says, is practically
sanctioning the abuse Of alcohol and 10
the topper who receives the advice that a
/ little is good for him II is much the same
as the assertion by a minister to a sinner
, that he'll had been proved. an impOssi-
bnity.
Fenet argues out his theory against
alcohol in an interesting manner Here
/ is what he says, in effect: Life. whether
natural or human. is the result OF vibTa-
tory energy always in action Heat, cold,
/ anger. love. hatred. and any other mental
physical, or moral phenomena are the re-
/ suit Of vibratory energy. According as an
| individual is mentally. morally. or phys
fcally strong. so IS he capable Of exerting
a more or less vfbratOry force II he
/ does not possess this vibratory force he
I can stimulate It in various ways He
I must. however. pay the price OF stinu-
lating his vibratory energy II be has re-
course to alcohol or drugs
| Each potion he INDUCES IN creates a
/ false vibratory action, which Is expended
[ 70 the deriment Of the norm OF his Vi
I bratOry power At each reaction the
norm IS essentially increased. and can
only be stimulated BY recurrence 70 the
I drug or drink originally used At a cer-
[ tam stage Of the use cor abuse Of alcohol
[ the vibratOry system IS 50 entirely upset
as either 10 bring on insanity or TO cause
! the victim 10 become conhrmedly aIco-
I holic, action or life being almost impos-
| slble without the spirit The vibratoTy
[ power says Fernet, Is our best asset It
constitutes the first power that man pos
sesses. and accordingly as he respects or
abuses Il he is sound OF degenerate
/ The stronger the individual the greater
7 IS his power OF eXerrilE vibra1Orv action
/ and this IS what makes men successful
I OF unsuccessful. what makes the stronger
/ spirit suppress or control the weaker there
Z being less energy IN the latter when op-
+ posed 70 the former Alcohol. creating as
I Il does. even when taken IN inffnitesinaI
nips. a vibraI0ry energy IN excess OF the
norm, IS always detrimental 20 the body
and the mind. and can only be justified
I when Il IS employed as 2 sleeping draft
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
THE TALLow CANDLE.

When the excessive light Of the gas Jet
or the electric bulb tires weak eyes. re-
sort TO the good old tallow candle
In sick rooms. where a candle would do
the best service during the night, it is
entirely forgotten. and the tired eyes Of
the invalid are forced 10 endure q light
that perhaps is constantly working injury
and adding nervousness to the other
ualady-
Furnishing a holder with one for each
bedroom can be done ST small cost with
good result
Shades might also be bought for them
at small cost and give them even neater
appearance and save them from hiCkertng
IN airy rooms
For the sick room wax candles are pre-
ferred. as they never produce smoke or
smell.
They seem 10 soothe the nerves Of the
invalid and in this way help to produce a
restful night
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
THIN WOMAN'S TURN.
She No Longer Needs Preparations
10 Make Her Stout.

10 Eauk E1fT STOUT
The thin woman has never been given
half q chance. For the past twenty-five
years she has tried all the remedies sd-
vertised TO become stout. and bought all
manner Of things 10 trick the observer
into believing she had a beautiful figure
Conditions are different The stout won
an is trying all the auti-fat remedies on
the market to become Ike her thin sis
ter The tall thin woman IS the thing.
The new gowns have brought this about
and the new corsets- But Il is a strug-
gle. And the thin girl Just laughs she
IS having her innings
The woman with a good figure cannot
but rejoice at the hip yoke. which has
appeared IN Paris and which IS being
rapidly adopted elsewhere. The hip yoke
Is very deep and Il fits the figure Ike a
glove II IS fastened iuvisibly al the
back The skirt. which is a circular
skirt is fastened To Il in such a manner
that il shows the slightest fare Around
the foot the skirt Is finished with q band
Of trimming put on in wall OF Troy de-
sign OF in far bands The style is Sc
we're and the trimming must also be Sc
we're One Of the most original Of the
hip yokes was fastened at the left The
skirt opened down each side and was but
toned with big buttons and buttonholes
right down TO the hem This was a
rather trying style and certainly an ex-
treme. but 1t served the purpose OF in
Producing an original note in the trotting
skirt.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
YELLOW CHARMING COLOR.
Yet Women Wear It Little Nova
days-Sufts Dark Haired.

Yet Women Wear It Little Nova
days-Sufts Dark Haired.
7 wonder why It is that women wear
Yellow SO little nowadays" said a young
artist. TO me IT IS, in certain shades. a
charming color L suggests the sun
light I once saw a brown-eyed. brown
haired woman in a yellow f-ocz. which
had in Il here and there touches OF brown
and OF gold. and I thought her the love
lest thing I ever saw. OF course. she had
Just the right complexion for it. but no
color looks well worn with the wrong
complexion
yellow is the color OF the dark-haIred
woman, 10 doubt saw last week a
brunette. whose dark head was crowned
with wide black hat. which had
sweeping yellow plume, and soft yellow
stu1 around the crown and on the edge
Of the brim- Il was beautiful
But light-haired women can wear vel
low. too A girl with hair Of the palest
gold, in an evening frock OF pale yellow.
with dlny white lace about the bodice
and some touches Of blaCk-that girl IS
q vision 70 delight the eye. But she's q
vision you don't often see. Why DO
blondes always think they must dress in
blue2"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
FASHION AND FADS.

cale idea OF the moment is the long. cltnE1r-
skIrJ Of cloth 0E o-her supple fabric aco--s,sss h.
loosely hitting cloak q six. frequently so-1raches
Paris TeDorts that styles nost IN vogue fo- the
evening are Consulate. Fs-st Empire. and ersek
and that the Empire idea IS uuch u-efs-rsi for
afternoon gownS
ons Of the vey p-ettiest models for the s7ssves
q an evening dress is cut straight and ersn ar5 =
-ooe that the oute- edse is tucked up almost to tie
shoulder
Gray and oerizs seem to be the most ropals-
shades in The hats Of the monent and the En-5-z
s-een tazsta. mixed with ruIle. is rouhinafio--
much N evidence fCr the waking hat
The rage for boutouniers Of artificial neue-, ss.
now almost as vel established as the uzis-coa- t.
self. Among the most worn flowers are TIE r4r-Ie
pansy and the gzuieuia-
Psradmicsl as il nay seem The lans1ishiuV hat i
the jauntiest eItant. and the d-oopiug b-ln u-e-
vails not only in she adult miIlineTy but among
the ehldrens hats Of the season.
a jabot 20 tasten 10 an embroidered coIla- with
bar pm IS o. sheer linen. scuoped and trimmed
Eith novelty lace This 5abot Is especially charm
-1g II Won with collar of the lace itseH
In making blouse. sleeves should always Be
PINNED into position before they are sewn IN tie
tine sDent Over this prsczutlo1 being amplz repaid
by securing tho correct position Of the sezns and
fnllnsss
Ve-J attractive coats for travelling Grs maze n
black ponsse and trimmed with tatseta in blse and
Vnrte stTtpes- These are sonetimes fasteued Al
either SIDE With three pockets. one oo top Of The
ether
The rbboa chain, with sides Of eltae- rhihestouss
or diamonds. Il nov the climax of stylish acces
SORES The 1bbon Is a half-inca black MORE and
from It nag depend vanity box watch, or other or
Eamenc
Though the extreme sheath" dress VII not admit
q any perticoa1, petticoats IN the market
Tor the more moderate style Il is made CT tie e.
A. z~rtn ehnH Ill -
hips OF the knees.
The chisf note of miIIiuerv from The reaI7v r,os
houses cI Pa-1s Is simplicity IN trimming and rzny
are the hats which are merely trimmed with a ven
large bow q ribbon. placed slightly 70 the let Of the
middle d the back
he old-iasnoneo collar has made its zppezrancs
once more fcT we7r b the younger ones and this
tine under al sorts q ridicllaus names he mex
Fear ltset. however. IS pretty gTs-. pa-I.ca-
Larry fer girls who are act quits grown up
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
Japanese Love.

Nine -Ildzuno, the wife OF the new
japanese consul 20 New York. told a
young woman reporter the other day that
she believed IN the japanese way OF mar
ryinE-maTrying cut OF esteem. and trust
ing TO the coming Of love afterrard-
With Us, when love comes. II lasts -
said the charming japanese we have
a song that we Ike 20 sing-T want 10
live 70 ninety-nine years. and you must
live TO be a hundred. 50 that We may be
happy while our hair grows gray
That IS better" Nine 1Iidzuno con
tinued. than the love that comes swiftly
and as swiftly flies away again They tel
IN japan a story illustrative OF this
transitory Gove-the love OF your West
a tourist, they say. was touring Brit
tsny- BE came 70 Ouimper. and he found
81 the palace pubIcue beside the river al
old woman selling rrinkels-
What is the prlce OF this7 he asked.
taking up an antique ring OF silver and
sapphires-
Is it for your wife or your sweet
hea-t2' inquired the old woman
For my sweetheart
't Fifty francs
Fifty francsl Nonsense" And the
tourist turned angriiy away.
Come back said the Old woman.
Take Il for ten You've been lying %
me. though; you have no sweetheart.
Had the ring been for her. you'd have
bought II al once. without regard 70 its
price
I viii take It. said the tourist. snaiI-
ing Here are the - francs
SO the old woman wrapped the ring up.
But you haven't a wife. either she
grUmhled- If il had beer for her. you'd
have beaten me down 20 3 francs Oh,
you men,
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
GLORIFIED MOB CAP.
some Call Il Charlotte COrday-It Is
Attractive.

ATTRACTIVE
There IS a glorifed mob cap OF the
heads OF attractive young women these
DAYS. Some call il Charlotte COrdayi
many admire il and give * no name
Il IS very attractive when It IS suitable
TO the hair and face beneath It. but gro-
tesque when worn by the woman who
has lost her first youth
L is made OF chiffon or lace, Or even
very fine silk null Il is trimmed with
wide satin ribbon and pink button roses
The best model Is bell-shaPed. with
narrow brim and high crown This is
wired and may be OF white satin or chif-
fon or aII-over lace
The high crown IS wrapped with ex-
travazant folds OF blue satin ribbon ar
ranged at back in great fiuted bows. four
Of them. with two broad short-poiated
ends
At top and bottom % crown IS a wreath
Of pink button roses. At lower edge OF
crown is a fOur-inch close frill Of lace or
chiffon or double net The latter IS very
good. as Il has some sIiffening fl It
It can be made up without the roses.
but these are the only flowers that should
be attempted on 1t. II should never be
trimmed with wings or plunes-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
Cherry and Cheese salad.

Beat cream cheese with a little olive
oil, pepper, and salt TIL light and creamy;
form into small balls. putting IN the mid
die Of each one q sour cherry that has
had the pit removed. the bail OF cheese
concealing the cherry may then be placed
on s square Saline or any thin wafer.
or IL may be placed on q round OF toast
ed bread. or bread that has been fried TO
a golden brown All around the ball Of
cheese pipe a stif mayonustse dressing
that has been colored green. arranging II
IN a pretty pattern serve very cold on
little plates
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
Cherry Bounce.

Nix together six pounds Of large black
heart cherries and six pounds Of ripe
1forelIo cherries Place them in 4 wood
en bowl and mash them SO as 70 crack
all the stones Add three pounds OF lump
sugar, mix, and put them into a large
stone Jar. Pour IN two gallons of the
best reCJifed whisky Cork the Jar I'd
tightly. and let Il stand three months.
shaking every day during the first month
At the end OF three months strain and
bottle the lqUor. The flavor improves by
age.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
RELIEF FOR SHINY FACE.
Flask of GIycerine and ROsewateE
Carried by a Shopper.

How do you manage 10 look 50 re
Specialize said one shopper 10 another
one hot morning as they met at the lace
counter. Look at ny face, g mass OF
grease and shining Ike an osly paper, I
can do nothing with Il
Yes YOU can. Mine used TO shine Just
as much as yours and perspire more.
New I carry IN my handbag a small flask
Of glycerine and rOsewater, and when
ever I'm feeling particularly hot and
sticky. I surreptitiousIy turn some of Z
out on my handkerchief and rub the
shiningness OF with that
Besides removing the grease. Il keeps
ones face clean Mine was always q
grand smut after a day Of shopping IN
such weather as this II Elycerine does
not agree with your skin you can use
cologne and water instead"