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The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
FROM WOMAN'S POINT OF VIEW

rebel a wee BIT and pack the thorn OF on
frequent visits which are never long. as
you may imagine
The critical woman sees all the faults
in this old world and none OF the virtues
She viii find the one flaw IN your new
frock and fail 10 note the beauty Of the
material OF trimming OF the general style
Of the garment she VIII md the one
white thread in q head OF beautiful hair
or the single filling in a set Of otherwise
perfect teeth The average hostess fears
her. 50 never appears at her best
The opposite Of this type Is the pleas
ant-faced woman who always hnds good
features in everything IF her motor car
comes to grief. she takes pleasure in
viewing the scenery. and mas been known
20 draw attention from uncomfortable ac-
cidents at table. 50 that the hostess
might recover her mental balance A
woman Of that description IS a blessing
! duly appreciated. and she never lacks op-
/ portunities for enjoyment
I I never Ike 10 hear a woman apologize
/ for a gracious compliment on a gown or
I a piece OF bric-a-brac. or any other per-
! souaI belonging There IS 10 lack Of taste
/ IN being gracious at any time. and have
vet 10 see a human being who is ready
[ 10 frovvn It down when il IS not addressed
10 others Ike 20 have my belongings
admired and so do other women take
Z double pleasure n an article that finds
favor n other eyes than mine II some
body finds my hair q pretty shade. see
new beauty in 1t. and I have a kindly
i feeling for the person who gives me the
I added satisfaction
DO not believe that I ever passed {
more uncomfortable hour than the one
spent al my own table which had beer
specifically laid for two feminine guests
one was prospective bride, and 1 hat
/ done my utmost because I knew tha
every detail would be observed ha'
discovered the favorite dishes Of the pair
! and they were perfectly prepared an
served by a well-trained maid. Presum
ably. they had been told that it was wi
gar 20 show any interest in the meal 10
they wore a blase air that chilled me-
tried TO be gracious. and was plainl
r conscious Of the effort I felt that N
r dinner was q failure. although found 4
Q shortcomings in it That night drew
Z black line through the names Of the girl!
: thus striking them OF my visiting list
: would not willingly subject myself to
= second experience Of that kind You se'
: I had expected the bride-to-be TO feel an
show. some interest in the affair. as hous'
: keeping was not in her list Of experience
: and my disappointment was keen
BETTY BRADEEN.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Smear Does Not Affect Teeth.

We have read that II children be al
lowed 10 eat sugar they viii have bad
teeth in consequence There is no foun-
dation whatever for such a notion The
negroes Of the West Indies are excessive
consumers Of sweets They eat an enor-
nous amount OF sugarcane. molasses. and
raw sugar, yet these people have par
ticularly fine teeth
Whatever other injuries sugar may be
capable OF doing to the human system,
It Is very certain that It does not DO any
injury to the teeth. either in old-or youns
persons
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Always Purchase Good Combs.

II is a mistake TO economic on combs
Too many girls think that anything viii
do. There is no greater mistake. as IN
even. rough. or jagged teeth not only
break the hair, but often irritate the
scalp
II one can afford it. tortoise shell
makes an ideal comb; those Of ivory are
equally good and even more costly If
ceIluloid is used. be certain that it is per
fectly smooth on the points and sides;
also. do not use II too near a fame. as II
is infiammable-
The teeth should be fine, strong. and
rounded
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
For SunbuTn

Traveler-vhen the face has becons
sunburned. mix the following iuscedi-
ents together and apply the preparation
TO The affected parts White petroleum
two and one-half ounces perafiu wax.
One-Qla-ter ounce; lanOlin- one ounce;
water. one and one-half ounces. oil OF
rose. three drops; alcohol. one-half dram
Nothing is better for cleaning hair
brushes than ammonia. L does not soft
en- the bristles as soap and soda do. Put
a teaspoonfuI Of ammonia into e quart
Of water and soak the bristles in the So
luton, keeping the back os the brush out
OF the water The brush IS then rlnsed
I IN clear water and dried IN the air.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
The Proper Care Of the Hair.

The Proper Care Of the Hair.
The care OF the hair is Of the greatest
importance Its condition IS g sure indi-
cation OF the state OF the general health,
its gloss and beauty depending IN a very
great measure upon the bodily vigor Of
It's possess0r-
As a general rule the hair should not
be washed of5ener than once IN every
two or three weeks OF course. the
ueri0ds between the washings must be
regulated BY tEe necessities Of the case
The quality OF the hair also has its IN
auence. oily hair needing more frequent
attention than dry
When washing the hair DO not rub the
bar Of soap on the hair. but make a
lather and rub this into the scalp t<r-
oughly with the dnge-Ifps. taking care
to avoid scratching with the nails Il
the hair IS oily. a few drops OF ammonia
may be used in the water More than
this IS apt TO dry and split the hair
/ After washing the scalp and halr, rinse
well IN several waters until the last
one Is perfectly clear
After drying the hair with warm tow
I els. massage the scalp with the finger
tfps until the whole head IS in q glow
/ whenever possible. the hair should o'
dried in the sun Il sunshine Is not
. available. tanning the hair VIII have O
Il good effect Do not attempt 70 brush oi
\ comb the hair until Il Is absolutely dry
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
FueIash Stain

n. X O.-Here IS perfectly harmless
stain for eyebrows and lashss- Cum
arabic, one dram: india ink. ons-half
dram: rosewater. four ounces.
Powder the ink and gum and triturate
small quantities Of the powder with the
rosewater until you set uniform black
LIQUID in q powder. and then add the
remainder Of the rosewater TO IT. L
should be applied with very tiny cam
aI-s-haIr nruSn-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Renection. of a Bachelor.

From the New YORK Press,
Il takes a smart girl TO look pretty
Ften she isn't
A good way not to understand woman
Is 10 marry her
When q girl knows you love her she al
ways expresses doubts Of it
More men would marry II they didn't I
have TO acquire good habits
IN these days girls don't think them
selves shopworn until they have been en-
Gagged at least three tines
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Massage Cream for the Bust.

Mabel VI agree with you that a
cream is what you need TO develop your
bust. and the recipe I am giving YOU VII
be a good one for you 10 have made ups
La1oIin. i've ounces, spermacett- one
half ounce: mutton tallow Cfreshly tried,
four ounces; cocoanur OIL, four ounces;
OIL OF sweet almonds. four ounces; tho
tu-e OF benzoin. one dram; oil OF nerou,
twenty drops
Nix as you would any cream Of thu
sort. Rub on gently at night
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
To Remove Warts.

D. Rv-You VIII ind this recipe for
removing warts very good
Mix one grain OF parafiln with nine
parts Of flexible cou0dion, and apply 70
wart three times a day. After Two OF
three days the epidermis peeis OF, and
the wart VIII come with Il
Here Is a formula which makes a very
good lotion for infiamed skin Boractc
acid. one dram; distilled witch hazel two
ounces. rosewater. two ounces Oxide
Of zinc ointment may also be used
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
To Remove Scars.

Constant Reader-Here IS the formula
fo- a seIve which has been most success
ful in fading slight scars, and II viii help
10 get nd OF the marks left BY the
scratches Lanolin. two drams; ointment
Of biniodine Of mercury, one dram Rub
n well once a day
When the lips bum after long ride
through the wind. rub a mixture Of rose
water and glycerin into them This VIII
relieve the burning sensation IN a very
short time
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Core for the Neck.

Nes-E AN- L--- -~@-r
To keep the neck pretty one should be
very particular about her collars. for
tight collars bring on endIessNLls from q
beauty standpoint and a dark line very
difcult 70 remove, TO say nothing Of the
headaches and flushed faces
If YOU have your lingerie collars boned,
see that the ends Of the tiny bones are
well covered. else they viii make ugly
scratches on ne skin
To remove the dark coila--line about
the throat, apply peroxide Of hydrogen
with q bit OF absorbent cotton Dab II
on az night after thoroughly washing the
neck: leave II on all night, then wash on
IN the morning Repeat this treatment
until the stain disappears.
Another way 70 get I'D of the unsightly
/ eoIlar-line IS 20 rub cold cream well into
the throat and allow It 20 stay on all
night. In the morning bathe with hot
water and use g good soap.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
4 Heayv-weight.

G. ". D.-The best way 70 work on
superhuous flesh is BY exercising Take
long walks; do not stroll along, but set
q pace and keep It up throughout the
entire walk Diet yourself. avoiding all
starchy and sweetened food Exercises
for reducing different parts OF the body
are published almost weekly upon this
PAGE. and It would be well for you 10
trv some OF them
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
TEeLazrGwAak- -ES1<z~
A5aE.
An Excellent Rouge.

Mrs. s. VI feel quite confident that
the following recipe VIII be Just what
YOU want Sweet almond OIL four
ounces: white wax Cmelted), so grains;
spermaceti- go grains; benzoin (hnely
powdered. 100 grains; rice powder. 80
Grains pure carmine. fifteen grains
Blend the fats IN the inside receptacle
Of a custard boiler; add benzoin while
they are heating, the rice powder and
caruine while cooling, and the tincture
last OF all. Spread IT on the face and
neck gently and carefully, rubbing II
into the skin. AID avoid getting IL into
the eyebrows OF close 10 the eyes Pow
der with any hesh-coIored powder OF
ve1oJ.rfue. applying freely with a pUH'
and. after little while. wipe on with
a bit Of chamois. This masks as efec-
ruaIIy as a plaster OF pasJes and paints
ali slight imperfections, without having
the rspulslvely artificial look which they
give. By artificial light It IS inP=rcsP-
rinIe
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Snow of Cucumber.

Anna-One OF the best remedies for
sunbun and freckles is as follows: Two
small cucumbers, four ounces olive OIL,
two ounces IanoIin. one dram white wax
one dram spermacet-
Heat olive oil Slice up the cucumbers,
not removing the peel and place in the
oil. Leave for twenty-foUr hcars- Strain
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

Statistics have offered undeniable proof
that the alarming proposition Of wife de-
serrion IS due 10 hard times When the
pinch comes men who have not had edu-
catfonaI advantages yield to the primal
instinct and 20 forth 10 seek sUstenanCe
for themselves. leaving vile and children
10 shift for themselves
Living wages each week would have
kept these men in the bosom Of the fam
| ily. and life would have flowed on evenly
| The mere accident Of losing employment
brings misery 10 scores OF families, and
| the value Of education IS glaringly appar-
/ ent- Another lesson taught by these facts
/ IS the Importance Of training women OF
the humble classes 10 be self-sUpporting-
I 50 that a misfortune Ike the loss OF
| husbands support will not throw them
and their children upon the hands OF
charity
4 prominent educator declares that the
chief fault OF the public school system
is the lack OF manual training, the kind
that increases pupils chances Of max
ing a living. First and foremost. exist
ence must be considered and education
should be directed along matter-of-fact
lines Every woman should learn TO sew
and 70 do as many other useful things
as time permits. There viii always be
| a demand for workers who make the
| wheels Of life run smoothly. the kind
who enable Us 70 eat and drink 10 have
. clothes 20 wear and houses in which 70
! live
An exceedingly capable housework CIR
, told me the other day that she would
, like 70 be a lady's maid, and advised
her to begin immediate preparations fol
, such a position. She viii then have Nv,
excellent ways Of earning Of her living
and II she marries. which IS likely, wnel
one has good looks and youth, she Til
be able 10 keep a hcne and have ne
Z other knowledge in reserve for a.
? emergency. There is a deal Of sUfferin
I in the world because so many women ar
J; helpless when deprived Of masculine sup
= port
am not much in sympathy with IN
: Young woman who recently inherite
$4,000 and refuses 10 give up her pos
ton in the Office Of a business establish
rnent. Her work is the ordinary kin
which thousands Of women can DO. an
the position is needed by women who hay
y 10 earn q living. as she did before ne
y WLnQLdA- SLe Ca4AlAol oAAEA Nl-S C@N~--1~
I, wanting work. because that can away
< be found in any station Of lie Shoui
she lose her money. she has her know
| edge Of bookkeeping to fall back on. ar
. an easy. income viii permit one to hr
i9 a lot Of pleasure IN life. But the fact
T. having money should not stand in 4
way OF mastering some method OF ear
ing enough money TO keep body and so
ST together
D.
NJ The woman who is critical has not L
happiest time IN life, even when she h
n no mean traits 70 &c with that Som
times she IS eavious or spiteful and
lg Stunned like the plague The only pc
We sons who do not escape are the near rel
Of tives, who axe in duty bound TO stand
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Two Recines for Toilet Water.

Mrs. William B.- an giving you
recipes for two toilet waters. Lavender
and violet Oh Of lavender, six fluid
ounces: alcohol. forty-eight fluid ounces;
rosewater, eighteen fluid ounces; mag
nesfum carmonate. one avoirdupois ounce
Essence OF violet. seven fluid ounces;
essence OF rose, two and one-half fluid
ounces: essence Of cassia, two and one
half ounces; alcohol. ffty-six ounces
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
By

mer days. when nnady feels that a little
dash OF powder would make her a new
woman.
Powder leaves. too. are satisfactory.
They are so arranged that they may be
used at any time or in any place They
are Of great value when automobilins.
for they may be easily applied without
the powder blowing away
Sometimes a powder bag. like that car
ried IN the stocking. IS carried in the
handkerchief; then. when the mouchoir
Is taken out. It may be rubbed lightly
over the face and little Of the powder
VIII stay. Such a contr!vance IS an in
valuable assisrance-paTticular when
| shopping the whole may be easily
carried in one OF the dainty bags Of ere
l tonne which at present are so much used.
There are hand-embroidered reticules.
TOO. that are used for carrying powder.
Boxes Of tin or pasteboard. glass. and
ebony are 50 nice for sprinkling the pow
der on sunburned arms CT prickly heat
that enemy OF dainty skins There is uc
friction TO irritate delicate skins when
this sitter IS used
with all these many aids % beauty
it seems almost inconceivabIe that any
one would be willing 10 look tired. hot
and sticky. when il takes but ven
few minutes to make a powder bag L
may be made Of the coarsest OF cheese
cloth. and 1t would be Just as useful a
though It were made Of the finest satil
OF damask Surely. here the Frencl
women have the advantage OF the Amer
leans. They would never think of leav
ing home without taking with them al
the things that make them comfortable
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Should Have Plenty Of Air.

When an unwashable garment has just
been taken on never put II into the ward
robe until IT has been aired for an hour
or So Clothing which has been worn a
long time. II not aired properly, con-
tracts most disagreeable odors-
Air and sunshine have disintectinS
qualities which are purifying. and We
should know how to avail ourselves Of
them
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Two Recipes.

A sargent-You viii have 10 difficulty
in making Up the following recipe Tor
tooth powder PreCipitated chalk. Your
ounces: powdered orris root eight ounces;
powdered camphor. one ounce Triturate
the camphOr IN a mortar Do1stenTng II
with a very little alcohol Add other
ingredients. Nix thoroughly and SIT
through a fine bolting cloth
To vhiteu your arms and hands baJhe
them in buttermiIk- or a teaspOonful Of
riDcutre OF beuzoin 10 an ounce Of TOse-
water forms a lotion which IS excellent
for whitening the skin
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Kiss Was worth 1t.

From the St Louis Dispatch-
Thomas Bowler, a clerk in a Stephen
son County CAIO) store, who kissed Miss
Jane SheIIhart and was jailed for the Of
fense, says the kiss was worth the sen
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

The woman who is critical has not the
happiest time IN life, even when she has
no mean traits 10 60 with that Some
times she $ e1vious or spiteful and IS
Stunned like the plague The only per
sons who DO not escape are the near rela-
tives, who axe in duty bound TO stand by
one another. Occasionally some OF these
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-12

This is stock reducing sale Goods are offered at great
reduionand
sell only strictly basis However will find the prices low
will small that and
will cheeruy purchase satisfactory the
goods worth the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-12

Dom forget the opening date Thursday November 12tor TEN
DAYS(Closng 21st You
the height the seasonto big article Of
children
intelligent epeope employed
for occasion. We promise the best Of service.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
NEWSY DOINGS
OF new CASTLE
Council Gives the Ordinances
Regulating POTCheS Two
Readings
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, July ii--City Coun-
ell at It's meeting last night gave two
readings 20 the ordinance regarding
porches. II fixes the width Of porchas
at I'VE feet from the building line pro-
vided there will be seven feet Of pave
ment clear TO the curb. An exception
Is made regarding Delaware street.
The reason for this was that II was
thought best TO restrict porches on the
principal business street But Della
ware street from Fifth TO Seventh has
a fourteen foot pavement, and the rea-
son no porches have been built there
is that the houses are attractive and
four-foot porches would spoil their ap-
pearance.
Collector William W Leach last
evening bonded in s2s.00O and his
bondsmen are John z. Taylor and Rob-
ert McFarlin. The collector will be-
gin gathering in taxes next week.
Mr. Cannon said he had heard so
nfuch about the curb line on North
Second street that ne suggested the
city engineer be asked TO give the lins
and grade for the curb.
Adelphia Lodro. X. OF p. had a good
time when a carload Of visitors from
Wilmington came here and attended
the meeting. After the officers we're
installed refreshments were served.
The local butchers arc preparing TO
Skin alive" the WILMINGTON butchers,
who win come here on next Thursday.
The programme will include baseball.
athletic sports. bathing. swimming
races and a trip on the river.
Beulah Doris, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Doris. was given
general surprise last evening. While
she was taking n walk with her father.
thirty-fve Of her young friends gath
cred in the parlor 10 extend congratu>
lations on her fifth birthday. Games
were played and refreshments served.
Beulah almost cried with JOY when she
saw her little friends. who showered
on her souvenirs OF their good wishes.
The Holy Name Society OF st. Peters
Church will hold it's first meeting to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock.
Complaints are heard OF the condition
Of the gutter in front Of the Methodist
parsonage. Rev. f. X. Moore will ask
the street committee Of Council to have
the nuisance abated.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11

Clayton ID. Appleby. Frederick Brady.
Frederick Brady, secretary OF tae
association, has issued the following
announcement setting forth the plans
of the management for the success of
the event:
"rhe managers Of the New Castle
County Agricultural Fair take pleasure
in announcing that the Tenth Annual
Fair will be held on the Delaware
Horse Show Association Grounds Sep
tember 1, 2, 3 and 4, 1908.
Every year this fair is becoming
more OF an agricultural exposition Of
this county's resources and is becom-
ing as all fairs should be-more educa-
tional in character.
"As heretofore, the sock and agricul
tural exhibits will form the backbone
of the fair. In a number OF the q -
partments, premiums have been in
creased and classihcations rearranged
The horse classes which are Judged in
front Of the grand stand will no doubt
be better than ever before, as a number
Of high-c horses have been brought
into this vicinity during the past year
Each year increases the amount and
Importance Of tho poultry business IN
this section and under the capable
management Of the poultry department
this years show win doubtless be a
record breaker.
THE exhibit Of farming machinery
has increased perhaps more than any
other single department and the num-
ber Of working exhibits viii be greater
than ever before.
"The speed program for this year
will be the most attractive ever issued
by this association and will attract oil
Of the best horses In this vicinity The
events for each day have been arrang-
ed with care and under conservative
rules OF the National Trottlng Assoc
iation races Of the most pleasing char
ncter are assured.
"rhe executive committee feels con-
fident that this fair will be the best
ever held in this State and invites the
hearty cooperation OF all the farmers
and especially the members Of Pomona
Grange.
Frederick Brady.
Secretary"
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
NEWARK HAS
SLIGHT FIRE
Professor MeSSersmith Con-
tinued as Principal of
Schools There
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

RkNNAoA W . III Nv AAAhANN1 d8GANAN Al
NEWARK, July l1.--A fire occurred
at the home Of John Cunningham, at
East End, last evening. The fire COM
pany responded but the flames were
under control when the company
reached the scene. The damage was
small.
George r. Powell who went to Hot
Springs. Arkansas, for his health, re-
turned home this week. He thinks he
is considerably better.
Main street is being macadamized
and in a short time the work will be
completed. The street will be one of
the best in the country.
Cecil Macdonald, principal of Red
Hook School, New York, was home
this week visiting his parents. He
left the last of the week for Bowers
Beach where he will spend several
days
Mr. and Mrs H. Warner McNeal
VINO have been enjoying the warm days
at Atlantic City, returned home this
week
Miss Virginia Mallon and George W.
Foreman, of Baltimore, are the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Chapman.
Professor George S. Messersmith,
principal Of Newark Public schools,
is visiting her mother at Fleetwood.
Pa. Prof Messersmith will have
charge of the schools here for the
coming year His salary has been H.
creased to $1,000 per year.
Representative John p. Wilson and
family are at Ocean Grove for July.
Miss Carrie Bryan is the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. BENJAMIN Campbell.
Julian Clark is visiting his cousin
Stephen Curtis. in Wilmington.
Norris Wright and Vincent CuIlin
were Rehoboth visitors this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis. OF VIII
mington, are the guests of the Misses
Springers.