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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
Miss Drew's Song Recital.

On Tuesday evening. March II. at the
Washington Club, Miss Clara Drew. con-
tralto. will give a song recital Of un-
usual interest. Her program consists en-
tirely of songs by the modern composers.
and several Of her numbers are new to
Washington, and all Of them are songs
We seldom hear. She will give a group
Of English songs by Elgar. Holbrooke
and Shapleigh: of French songs by Mas
senet, Lalo, Faure. Holmes. Bourgault-
Ducoudray and group Of German
songs by Wolf. Roger and Moszkowski.
and will close her program with De-
bussy's beautiful setting Of Rosettfs
women's voices. with the part OF the
Blessed Damozel' and the Narrator
as solos. Miss Kaspar will sing the
"'Damozel' and Miss Drew the MAR
rator" The chorus has been in training
all winter. and gives a very beautiful in
depreciation Of this difficult work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
Nicholas Kings Contention.

It was contended by Nicholas King, the
surveyor who was instructed by Wash
ington to make the official plat book Sep
TENDER %. 1903, in a letter to President
Adams, that I'm the sales that have been
made, both by the commissioners and by
the original proprietors COT the lots re-
spectively awarded in the general divi-
sion of the lots not reserved for public
use), the designations of these places zap
preparations or reservations have been
spoken of as inducements to purchasers,
many of whom have selected their prop
erty accordingly. The extensive appro-
priations for the public buildings of the
United States and for the city, for pub
lie walks, markets and other important
purposes, ought to be held agreeably to
the intentions of the donors. and the
views with which they were selected. in
order to acquire and secure the public
confidence SO necessary to our growth
and prosperity"
While this is plea for fair play to the
owners of property adjacent to these pub
lie reservations. conversely it is presump-
tive evidence that there was no legal OBJ
legation upon the United States to so
hold the reservations; and in the suit of
Van Ness and wife against the mayor of
Washington and the United States, re-
ferred to In The Star already, the Su-
preme Court held that the heirs of the
original proprietors had no reversionary
interest In the soil. such as was claimed.
and that Congress had the right to dis
pose of it as it saw fit. President Adams
however. agreed with the views expressed
by Mr.. King, and. as stated by Mr.. Wal
lach in his letter previously mentioned.
Congress, In 1912. 1920, 1924. 1926 and 1S4S
gave the corporation of Washington au-
thority to occupy and improve for public
purposes. by and with the consent of the
President of the United States. any part
of the public and open spaces and squares
In the city, not interfering with private
rights. This authority, however, was SUBJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
COMPILATIONS BEAUTIFIED.
Effect of Walking Out in the
Rain,

For a woman who has no throat or chest
weakness there Is no greater beautifer
than the habit Of walking in the rain.
for the stimulation of brisk exercise when
warmly dressed together with wetting the
skin, is not only a delightful sensation,
but is of decided benefit to the complexion.
Healthy, normal stimulation, that in
creases the circulation. and reacting.
brightens the spirits, is necessary to
health and whatever develops it is OF
glow that comes from water. the benefit is
doubled, and it is precisely this one has
from a walk in the rain.
Unless dressed in such way as to be
protected from wet other than surface
dampneSs there would be grave danger
of taking cold. The ideal way to prepare
for an outing OF this kind is to put on q
skirt really short, of heavy cloth, short
Jacket, because long one makes walking
difficult, warm underclothes, boots tina,
come as high as to prevent the upper par
of limbs from getting wet, and a small
hat, over which drape thick chiffon vel
that comes over the back to protect the
head, but leaves the face uncovered. This
is tied under the chin.
A bit of fur or something to prevent the
rain from getting down the neck, and
worsted gloves complete the outfit.
1t is not desirable to have a muff, as
holding the hands before one in the
fashion required for it checks free,
swinging walk.
Such a costume as this keeps dampness
from all parts of the body, except the
face, and here it will do no harm.
Prevent Chill.
The strength of each woman must reg
ulate the length of the walk taken, but
whether long or short, it must be rapid.
This is absolutely necessary, otherwise
chill will enter in and one will feel cold.
Fast walking sets the blood running swift
ly at once, and from the first five minutes
there is a distinct feeling of stimulation
and elation. One may be soaking wet out
side, but if the cloth is heavy enough no
dampness will penetrate. and if by chance
ones feet get wet no harm will result if
the brisk pace does not stop until one
is in ones room.
Then dress, petticoats. shoes and stock
ngs should be taken off at once. The fact
that one feels perfectly warm does not
reduce the Importance of removing all gar
ments previously worn, for one is bound
to feel warm because of the exercise,
but If any damp article of clothing is kept
on the temperature of the body is too apt
to go down, slowly, but surely, and after
a while there will be sense of chill, If
not physical one.
After dry petticoats have been put on.
and before getting into the dress, it is
well to give the face little special at
tention. With a soft bit Of Turkish tow
cling it should be rubbed gently, not to
irritate the skin, but to dry it thoroughly
Then some glycerine and rose water cold
cream, or whatever skin food one Is in
the habit of using may be rubbed into the
pores. This effectually prevents chapping
One good feature of exercise in the wet
is that by degrees 1t hardens the body So
that it is much less susceptible to cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
Much Money Invested.


Columbia.
Much Money Invested.
The Center market. as a: present con-
Quoted, is operated under the authority
conferred by the act o. May 20. 1870. in
cooperating the Washington Market Com
pany. Approximately $4,000 are invest
ed in the plant. The land. however. still
belongs to the United States. and provi-
son Is made in the law and in the char
ter OF the market company :or recovering
it at any time upon the payment of fair
and just valuation of the buildings and
improvements to be made as Congress
may determine. An officer of the COM
pany states that the company is neutral
SO far as the surrender of the ground Is
concerned; they have nothing to say one
way or the other. 1t is their hope that
the convenience of the market to the pso-
pie of the city. the architecture of the
buildings themselves and the contention
that there Is nothing about the appear
ance of the market to offend the sight or
the taste of the most faStidious. may in
duce Congress to permit the market to
remain. even after the other squares are
incorporated into the Mall. Their private
financial affairs they have no desire to
disclose for publication. unless Congress
shall deem 1t necessary, but they are
ready and willing to submit to the Will
of the national legislature when it shall
be expressed in due form. =
The entire reservation contains 1S1.c01
square feet of ground. Only 166.122 feet
are used by the Market company. and
that parcel is assessed at $4SO.249. or at
the rate of $3.50 foot for the ground.
and $2O7 800 for the improvements. These
figures however, offer no clue as to the
value of the market company's interests
in the square. because the ground belongs
to the United States already, and Con-
gress alone must determine how the COM
pany's interests shall be valued. in order
to fix the amount that will have to be
paid therefor. If the improvements have
been assessed at two-thirds their real
value they are worth S311.2J0. but. as
already stated by the officer of the COM
pany before referred to. this is not the
measure of value of the company's in
vestment to bring the market to its pres
ent condition and status, and doubtless
Congress. when the time comes, will be
mindful of the fact.
Worth Over a Million.
Estimating the ground and the improve
ments, as they now stand, by the assess
ment rule, their true value is 81. O21 500. 80.
If, however, the value of the ground may
be ignored. and the measure of damage
to the market company be alone consid-
cred, the square will cost the government
approximately $75O,oOo, provided the
amount of the company's investment has
been properly estimated and that sum be
considered the fair valuation provided for
in the act of incorporation.
The remainder of the square appears
upon the tax assessors record as the
property of the District OF Columbia. 1t
is. of course, exempt from taxation. The
taxation of the markets share of the
square is provided for in the act of incor-
poration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
Too Great q Strain.
From Everybody's Magazine.

"But why did you leave your last
placer the lady asked OF the would-be
cook.
ITO tell you the truth. mum, 1 just
couldn't stand the way the master and
the missus used to quarrel, num-
Dear me! Do you mean to say that
they ACTUALLY used to quarrel?"
Yis, mum, all the time. When it wasnt
me an him. it was me an her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
LONDON TONSORIAL ART
REDUCED TO SCIENCE
From a Star Correspondent.

r UNFORTUNATE man has received
another setback from woman,
~ his competitor In trade It has
remained for the proprietress Of Lon
don's only lady barber shop" to re-
duce the tonsorial art to a science as
fine and exact as Euclid's. She has put
her dozen assistants through q course
Of mental training that enables them.
wonderful as it may seem. to maintains
a conversation with customers for ten
minutes without once referring to that
hitherto inevitable subject. the state Of
the weather.
Just how much a blessing a shop peo-
pied by girls of that kind will prove to
the people In London it will be .mpos-
sible for you in the United States to
realize. Over here the weather Is the
one great subject Of conversation. From
the time man gets up in the morning
until he retires at night everybody he
meets talks about the weather. Every
Londoner is a weather expert. He is a
storehouse of almost unlimited capacity
filled with knowledge on this subject,
even II he Is an ignoramus on all 9TH
ers. He can tell you offhand just how
today compares with the corresponding
day last year. And he loses no oppor-
tunity Of airing his knowledge.
The mental PAGES through which the
PAopiiCNACooO Va ShAo cAOp 10 puIlIuS hcI
assistants are administered after ONCE
hours. AS soon as the last customer has
reluctantly and. hesitatingly put on his
coat and hat. left tip of a quarter
(more or less) for the fascinating
''barberess" who has shaved him. and
has taken his departure, the boss
seizes copy of the latest literary sue
cess and begins reading to her en-
ployes. Upon the occasion recently
when I happened in and surprised the
group the book which was thus being
doled out in one-hour installments for
the edification OF the assistants, and in
directly for the benefit of future GUS
toners was The Prodigal Son." The
boss" explained to me that no branch
of knowledge was sighted. There is
scarcely q subject under the face Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
PEN AND PENCIL HOLDER.
Useful Desk Accessory for the Busy
Business Man.

Among recent improvements in Office
desk accessories is pen and pencil holder
patented by New York man and shown
in the Illustration below. Instead of pro-
miscuously dropping pencils and penhold-
ers all over the desk. where they are in
variably lost in the debris of letters, ETC.,
the holder provides a convenient resting
place. where they are readily accessible
when needed. The holder consists of a
wooden stand from which extends a wire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

sum-" she said. that my ladies cannot
talk well upon. trivial as well as seri-
ousS The effect OF this Is that a man
who comes In for q mere shave Is en-
tranced by the conversational abilities
of my lieutenants and stays for a hair
Before he leaves 1t has cost him half a
crown (sfxty cents) instead of the nim-
BILE three-penny bit (six cents).''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

frame. the front of which is bent into
numerous corrugations. The pencils and
penholders are supported upon the holder
by wire clips with hooks, the latter being
secured on the end Of the pencil. The
holder is placed on the desk, where the
pencils and penholders can be readny
graSped when wanted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
He Guessed.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
PA, what's verbum sap?'
''Oh, l dunno. Something they make
this fake maple sugar of, / guess"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

her work with her piano pupils and her
class in harmony at her studio In the
Berkshire.
Edward H. Paudert, bass soloist for the
past year at the Pro-Cathedral. has
rendered his resignation at that church,
taking effect April /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

Besides acquiring the nearest ap-
preach possible to q college education.
these young women are schooled in wit,
modesty, department, French and Ger
man. and the dificult art Of making the
most OF ones personal charms of both
mind and face. Through these means
it Is hoped by the enterprising pro-
prietress to do away with the ordinary
forms of dull conversation one meets
with in the BARRIERS chair.
The boss" has gone to the extent Of
issuing q book of rules for her assist
ants on how to act in every circum-
stance. especially in circums tances
where the charms Of the BARRIERS have
gotten the better of the poor custom
ers. That part OF the book which deals
with the subject Of tips would make
the mouth Of q mere man barber water.
For instance, 1t finds it necessary to
say:
Never accept larger tip than a
shilling (25 cents). The man who gives
q copper or two Is Indifferent 10 your
charms, he that gives you a sixpence
Is falling in love with you, and he that
gives you q shilling has already fallen
q victim to your charms"
Don't f1irt or make love during bust
ness hours" says another llapter.
There is time and place for every
thing, and f1irtations and love are es-
pecially out of place in a shaving sa-
LOOM"
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pared for the statement that it is in no
ordinary shop that these paragons Of tom
serial virtue and fitness work. One GUS
toner in telling me Of his visit there
Che was one of those who leave a shil-
ling tip behind) describes this twentieth
century barber shop as 1.-THE wee kingdom
Of sparkling, twinkling eyes, pouting lips,
rosy cheeks. pretty manners, dainty wit,
enthralling conversation. sweet odors, and
an indescribable. something-soft and
soothing" Needless to say. hard-headed
man that am, I did not see things quite
In that light, but there is ever SO much in
the personal equation, you know.
Aside from the assistants, the personal
charms of whom no man would be ungal-
liant enough to challenge the shop is said
the world. From my limited experience l
can bear witness that it is a long way
ahead of any other shop In London. The
electric lights, which are sprinkled in
plentiful profusion about the room, shine
through globes Of practically all the colors
rors, soft, deep seats for waiting custom
ers. and rare and beautiful flowers-in
short, every device to make man linger
and In lingering be lost. Painted cupids
hover over ones head on the ceiling and
pretty children disport themselves among
fields Of bright-hued flowers and delicately
tinted butterflies. Lest the reader forgets.
I must remind him that I am describ-
ing a barber shop and not the harem of
the Sultan of Zanzibar
If we are to believe the proprietress of
this novel institution the presence of the
cupids on the ceiling Is by no means
without its significance, for In the long
run. she says. her assistants always
secure desirable husbands from among
their customers. It appears that there
are busy men In London who so far COM
bine the question Of utility and matri-
mony as to discover an advantage in a
wife who can shave him and cut his
hair.
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sequently withdrawn and specific pro-
vision made by act of Congress for the
occupation. use and care Of the public
grounds and buildings in the District of
Columbia
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One suspects from reading another
paragraph of the book Of instructions
that the young women are give1 secret
instructions in the manly art Of self
defense. for we read:
If a man should threaten to kiss you
tell him you will box his ears unless he
apologies: IL he repeats tho threat
make good your BLUM. Give him q
swinging blow that will smart and
Jingle for the rest Of the day."
For sidetracking sentimental custom
ers detailed instructions are given. One
Of the rules reads: IF a man calls you
'dearie' you should answer, Why do
you call me dearie, sir? ALI other gen
tlemen (slight emphasis on the word
gentlemen) call me Miss If the man
should reply. Because I am falling In
love with YOU say, Indeed, sir, l am
sorry to hear 1T, for to me it seems SO
unnatural for a gentleman to fall in love
with a poor girl like me-" Sounds like
the ten-twenty- and-thirty brand of
melodrama, doesn't it?
In another place the little book says:
BE witty at all costs. Anybody can
return smart answers, provided they
keep awake and talk with smart peo-
pie. The wit of one person sharpens
that Of another" Just how much grind
ing the tongues of the female BARRIERS
will get from contact with the. flashing
wit of the ordinary run of customers of
an English barber shop Is, of course, an
open question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

To such a fine point has the proprie-
tress of this shop reduced the art of bar
bering that each wielder of the razor, the
brush and comb and the lather in her
model establishment is trained to 1mme-
diately detect by exterior signs the calling
of her customer. In this respect they out
Sherlock the famous Holmes. On this
point the book of instructions says:
"A butcher can be detected by his some
what greasy skin and his scarlet face, the
one occasioned by eating too much meat
and the other by spending many hours
every day without a hat in cold, open
shop: the journalist, by the eagerness and
the quickness with which he pounces upon
and looks through the publications that
happen to be lying about; the author, by
the manner in which he treasures his
words; the artist. by the streaks Of paint
on his lips and at the edges of his mouth,
acquired by every now and again sucking
his brushes; the country gentleman, by
the creases in his clothes, for he Always
comes to London dressed in his Sunday
best; the wealthy fnancier, by the small
ness of his tip-he rarely gives more
than a penny; the detective, by his dark
morning coat, rather heavy stick, thick
boots, short cropped hair. parted in the
center and carefully waved mustaches."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
Revival of Sealing Wax.

One by one old fashions are being re-
vived The latest is that Of using seals
and sealing wax on all letters. All tho
great ladies have now their crests en-
graved on quaint seals made of ivory.
steel. silver. gold or, most fashionable OF
all. rock crystal. and they seal their
communication with scarlet sealing wax.
unless they be in mourning. when black
is used, or violet IL in half mourning.
The sticks Of wax are held in specially
shaped silver cases. and the taper for
heating the wax Is also in a silver case,
and all these dainty additions to the writ
ing table add to it's usefulness and va
riety
1t is said that the revival of the seal
was started by Princess Victoria. who Is
fond of old customs, and who possesses
some very beautiful old French and Ital-
ian seals. The habit is pretty one. for
it has a personal touch, and when the
wax is well and evenly distributed and
the seal. If the crest be good and well
engraved, firmly and clearly stamped
the effect is very charming and artistic.
L. H. MOORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

At the celebration Vt the patronal
feast of the church on Tuesday morning
the choir Of st. Patrick's Church, under
the direction Of Mr.. Armand Gumprecht.
will render the following program: Pre-
Jude. Solemn March" (Kretchmar): mass,
Prayer for the Pope (Gregorian): Of
fertory, '-Tu est Petrus" &C. Lavallee);
Post-communion Prayer for the Repub-
lie (Gounod). The solotsts will be Mrs
Annie Grant Fugitt. soprano; Mrs.
Esther Gumprecht. alto: Mr.. Melville
Hensey, tenor: Mr.. Thomas A. Murray.
bass. with DR.. Anton Gloetzner at the
organ. The choir will be assisted by an
orchestra of twenty pieces. About sixty
guests, including priests from local
churches and the clerical faculty from
the Catholic University. will be enter
tanned at luncheon by the pastor of the
church. Rev. William T. Russell. after
the services.
st. Pauls sanctuary choir of men and
boys is now rehearsing the Easter music,
and also preparing for the annual May
music festival. which will take place in
National Rifles Armory. May 20. On this
occasion the choir will render glee and
part-songs. as we'll as Gaufs oratorio
the assistance Of distinguished soloists
and an orchestra selected from the
Marine Band. On Easter Sunday and for
holy week services at St. PauPs the
sanctuary choir will be augmented by
forty seminarians from st. Thomas
which will make chorus Of one hundred
trained male voices.
Miss Alice Bryant Harvey. who has been
suffering from a severe attack of laryn-
gifts. has recovered sufficiently to resume
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

1t may interest the friends of Miss
Roberta Amies to know that she has
entered the Washington College of Music
and will have Mr.. Fabian prepare her
for her trip abroad and place her under
Lebitschsky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

The Takoma Chorus is diligently at
work on the "Redemption' by Gounod.
The rehearsals are held every "Wednesday
evening and the society expects to give a
public presentation Of the work at an
early date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

Master Elias Breeskin, the wonderful
little violinist. was one of the soloists
. March at the musical of the Friday
Morning Club. substituting on very short
notice for one of the members who could
not be present. He played one movement
of a Mendelssohn concerto. with Mr.. Fish
er at the piano. and responded to an en-
core by giving Schubert's 1.-THE Bee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

A series Of musicals to be given Sun
day evenings during Lent has been ar
ranged by the Saltzman-D eFord School
of Music and Acting. No formal program
will be given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

Mr. A. G. Eldridge. organist and choir
master of st. Margaret's Episcopal
Church. is giving a series of Lenten organ
recitals on Saturday afternoons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

Miss Alice Bryant Harvey, who has been
suffering from a severe attack of laryn-
gifts. has recovered sufficiently to resume
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

The choir Of the Church of the Good
Shepherd. 9Th and I streets northeast.
under the direction Of G. A. Webster will
sing part 1 Of Maunders 'Penitence.
Pardon and Peace for an offertory this
evening. The tenor soloist will be Mr..
Archille Burklin. This entire cantata
Will be given Friday, March q.