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New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
MRS. HUMPHREY WARD CHEWs.
A Convert to Fletcherism, Says the Cham
pion Masticator.

People who want to live at the waidorfAstoria
nothing a year solve the problem very
simply by adopting F1etcherism. Then they will
be able to get either with no meals at all or
only two day, and those OF the simplest
character.
Talking to the League for Political Education
yesterday morning. Horace Fletcher said that when
staying at the Waldorf he eats somewhere between
i o'clock and 6, and satisfies the pangs of hunger
bottle of milk small pitcher of cream.
bread and butter and potato. There times,
moreover, when he does not eat at all. He eats
twice day, or once week, just he feels IN
clined.
But the supposed tediousness OF the chewing
recommended by Mr.. Fletcher need not give one
pause, according TO the champion masticator.
1T is only tedious in the beginning" he assured
the audience 1T is not necessary to count the
chews. nor to do anything that detracts from the
natural enjoyment of food. Fletcherism IS opposed
to excess of all kinds. excess in chewing"
Mr.. Fletcher said he had been accused OF carry
ing all questions back to the question Of chewing,
and that the accusation just. they were all
reducible to that or dependent on it.
Eating is p religious function" he declared.
when it is not sacriegtous abuse of sacred re-
sponsibies and in the future the doctor of rnedi-
cine and the doctor of divinity will be one The
principles Of health dental and mental and the
dentist stands at the portal Of preventive rnedi-
cine"
Speaking Of his physical collapse before he
10 Mt. F1eJcner SAID that he had
been deferred from suicide by the fear of missing
something agreeable on this side Of the Styx" He
was not afraid OF future retribution as he had
been righteous enough 10 satisfy high church
standards though an ''egregious sinner in re-
gard to his body. His recuperation had been par
alleled, he said, by many eminent persons whose
names would some time be known 10 the public
At present he feels free to mention only Mrs
Humphry Ward, because she has mentioned n
herself. He has also discovered a centenaran who
has been Fletcherizng for eighty years but has
been too busy TO talk about II. The natural term
Of life, says Mr. Fletcher should be hundred
and twenty years
DR.. William Gilbert Anderson, director Of the
Yale gymnasium, spoke OF the disa greement OF the
authorities the subject OF rnastcation.
Mr. Fletcher tells to chew he said and
DR.. Wiley says don't chew, but swallow your food
whole Ike the dog. Who ia right? The BODY only;
can answer. Do whichever you think best, but
keep records Of the results that we may know
the truth
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

a roll OF eight yards. and in buying these the
money Is well expended. they extremely
decorative when properly selected
Less expensive friezes of floral design also
made. and there cheap side wall papers IN
which the figures are arranged that the lower
edge may be cut out. leaving an attractively ir-
regular finish This may be applied 70 tinted walls
upper third treatment. and the picture rail
set at the ceiling angle. Where the ceiling il
more than ten feet in height the upper third Of
the wall can be covered with the paper and fin
ished at the lower edge by picture rail The tint
for the lower wall should be taken from some
figure or the background OF this paper.
In bedrooms attractive result Is obtained BY
covering the ceiling the picture rail "a drop OF
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

Miner The Duchess Of Rutland, then Marchioness
of CRANKY was the acknowledged queen Of The
Souls as long as they continued 70 exist
Tie Souls who made their appearance N 1888,
the sensation Of their time. Books were writ
fsn sbogt them. collectively and individually and
f1sv aEpired much envy in the breasts Of those
vaD we're excluded from their charmed sircle
T1s fc>-stY oTso its origin 20 a group Of women
rn>, oe4aE seciuded from society for the time on
src,-nt n The death OF their friend or kins-
v1nas2 me frst wife Of the Right Hon A I,yt-
fe'tp-. Vgere thrown upon each other for society
continued after the period Of mourning was over
the original circle.
lie name Was the outcome 81 - dinner given by
Lord Curzon. then the Hon g. y curzon. TO the
saciety and some friends who were not members.
The post -prandiaI speeches made II evident that
the main requisite for admission to the exclusive
circle vas Inc possession Of Il ''slul' above tho
common and worldly pursuits ~ society From
that hour the society became known as The Souls
Previously il had borne various other appeIlafious
and the envious continued to call It .'England'g
Mutual Admiration Society"
As the first members were intimate friends they
called each other by their Christian names and as
the circle wldenod the custom vas maintained
even between men and women.
When Lord Curzon appointed Governor Gen
ersl OF India hc gave dinner 10 The Souls A
witty member refered to the affair AZ THE psssnp
of souL' II was IN reality the beginning Of the
passing Of The Souls. OtLer foreign appointments
removed other members. Some werc scattered By
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

dull blue fabric, retaining the figured door cur
tains and using the material OF the window dra-
peries for the chairs and couch upholstering.
The finished effect delightful. The plain
draperies at her windows accentuated the general
color scheme of the room bringing out the blues
in the wall paper and fabric. new rug in body
Brussels found in shades OF blue and tan.
The woodwork Of the room grained in imi-
tation of oak and highly vanished and with the
old wall covering of red and gold was psrticu-
larly hideous. Now, however. 1t came well into
the color scheme. toning with the background of
the paper. This paper, by the way, sells for IS
cents roll of eight yards.
One of the rooms shown in the illustration has
the walls covered with paper showing two
tones Of golden brown. This, with the ivory
white enamel used for the standing woodwork.
provides a good setting for mahogany willow
furniture The ceiling here is tinted to the pict-
rail in shade Of cafe lait, which color is
repeated in the tile about the fireplace. The
woodwork has been Of the deep strong red by
courtesy called mahogany A varnish remover
was used to cleanse it, and It treated with
ivory enamel, which entirely transformed the
room.
The mantel OF excellent Colonial pattern struck
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
STATE CHARITIES NEEDS $1,000.

The State Charities Aid Association wants IS 900
to continue ITS work and to that end summoned its
friends TO the Colony Club yesterday afternoon
for the purpose Of extracting money from them.
Joseph H Choate was chief extractor 1t was a
thankess task, he said, but somehow he seemed
20 have got reputation for being able 10 do il
So he started the ball rolling by subcribine five
per cent Of the amount himself $50 and then asked
the women TO dedicate their bridge winnings 10 the
cause for the next 90 60 days
IF you will only do that he said we sbou
have all that require"
Homer Folks explained the purpose OF the
state Charities Aid. which cooperates with public
institutions, and which while charities conrnie-
sloneTs and other officials change goes on forever
George +. Garfield told Of the latest work It has
undertaken, namely that Of preventing tuberculosis
The National Association for the Prevention Of
Tuberculosis has designated the association as the
New York state branch and the Sage Foundation
has given it a grant OF money 10 start the vvorl,
The meeting was followed by tea in the gyrnna.
sium and there was cSnlbit Of photographs and
articles made in alunshouacs
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

the keynote for this room The floors which had
long been covered with carpets, were found to be
ot well laid maple boards, and by judicious sppli-
cation OF crack filler and three coats Of good
floor finish, presented background rich yellow
brown in tone, which accorded with the walls Of
the room. Ecru net curtains hung next the glass.
and over-draperies of thin crinkled wool fabric,
sage green In color, outlined the window. These
curtains extensively effective and had been
bought dress goods bargain counter for the
ridculously low OF 81 9S for FIVE and three
quarter yards OF the goods known albatross
cloth, thirty-six inches in width. These hung in
close soft folds and were by loose casing on
q brass rod set on the trim OF the window, and
finished by S-inch hem. Both net
tans and these over-draperies extended only to
the sill.
Three good pieces OF mahogany. two chairs and
q table found places in the roon together with
some willow furniture which upholstered with
pads covered in green uphosterers velveteen.
matching the curtains in tint The rug of
brown, showing several shades. 1t was made from
good quality velvet carpet which had originally
shown huge punches Of tan colored
ground, and had been dyed and made into an ef-
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
TEACHERS OWN Il BOAT.
Eightg Women and Fesc Itmid
Hen Sail for Savannah.

There are three or four men afoat to-day on the
ocean wave, headed for Savannah, who Will
return to New York advocates of equal pay for
women teachers or else bitter opponents of the
same 1t ell depends how feminine argument
affects them. These went and engaged pas
sage the City Of Columbus before they knew
that the boat to be peTvaded and possessed by
a party OF eighty women teachers bound on a
round trip to Savannah and back. The teachers
vowed that If those men did not return sworn TO
die II necessary for the equal pay 1t will be
because they-the women-have forgotten how to
talk.
Three men principals were included in the schoi-
astic party, among them Charles D. Larkins. prin-
cipal OF the Manual Training High School Of Brook
Iyn. Mr.. Darkins waved goodby from the centre or
a bevy of about sixty women teachers. and declared
that he was not going TO mind the trip bit,
Great plans were made for all kinds of fun on
shipboard. The teachers said they going to
forget the problem OF spanking moral suasion
and be real frivolous. They going TO play
bridge whist Besides the eighty teachers and the
three four unprotected men the City OF Column
bus carries troupe of thirty opera singers There
is a small masculine contingent in this troupe. but
the big-hatted chorus girls rallied around IT the
way up the gangplank. and the contingent did not
appear much frightened at the array of learned
femtninlty.
The opera troupe is going to give concerts
the way down
The Savannah Board Of Education will meet the
visiting teachers on their arrival and extend to
them the freedom of the city. Automobile rides,
fish bakes and various other gayetes are planned
for the stay in Savannah The boat will reach
that city Tuesday morning and leave It Thursday
evening reaching New York next Sunday morning
Just the gangplank was lowered yesterday a
man with dropping mustache. who had been
standing alone on deck, gazing earnestly toward
the dock, made a wild dash to leave the boat He
was just an instant too late. People on shore fig
ured out that at the last minute he realized what
he up against and that his nerve failed him
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

sorb. AS TO the kind OF cream that depends on
whether the skin is naturally dry oily. White
vaseline and almond oil make a good food for a
dry skin. face that is naturally oily takes kindly
70 glycerine and rose water which so bad for
dry skins An occasional bath with water which
has little alcohol and pinch OF boTaI In II Is
very good for oily skins.
In the morning the hot water face bath should
be repeated Afterward rinse the face with cold
water, and rub II sently-always IN upward d.
rection-wth a Turkish towel. Massage. plenty of
cold cream-the nutrtive kind-and a serene spirit
are the best cures for wrinkles. Some women go
to bed in regular mask OF adhesive plasters in
order to get their wrinkles ironed out IL Is said
TO be an effective method but there Is something
unpleasant about the notion
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
IlIustrationsby z
q O C'B'Mitchel!.
WALL DECORATIONS.
HARMONY IN COLORS.
,Hangangs and Furniture That Blend
sCith W0dwork, and Paper.
Copyright. 1905. by Marsaret Greenleaf)

Again the time Of housecleaning and genera
fvenovating is upon The careful housewife
has already decided in which room she will have
the paper hung and what transfers and
combinations OF curtains and floor coverings can
be made advsntageously
In response TO the bulk Of inquiries received
by this department. this article will deal with
wall coverings and curtains suitable for rooms
sn either country home or the house which is
occupied the year around. and where variety for
the summer is supplied by such seasonable
changes and freshening Of decorations and re-
arrangement Of furniture may be possible
In deciding upon new wall covering one is Of
necessity largely Influenced by certain features
of the room under consideration First and most
important IN the selection OF color is the exposure
and Lighting of the room Next in Importance
In choice Of design are the dimensions and pro
portions Of the apartment The general style Of
etsnding woodwork, well its finish, also
affects the selection. and the windows and man.
cells and other architectural features Of the room
should all have weight
This season the shops offering very beauti-
sul papers al decidedly lower prices than for
rnerly. Both domestic and imported papers in
lovely soft colors and good designs suitable TO
the living rooms Of house may be purchased
from % cents a roll up. Many ognihed and at
krsctive effects are seen IN the papers showing
Svo tones Of the same color. and where one is
possessed Of figured draperies or furniture cover
tng which must be retained either plain color
Abr two-toned paper for the wall covering is the
tolGTioG-unisss. indeed. Is fortunate enough
so find paper which in general color and de-
Sign hsrmonizes perfectly with the material of
the curtains Such piece of good fortune
gently befel woman who considered herself
sfficted with old door curtains and set of over
s6rsperiee for her windows OF silk and wool broca
.tele. showing design Of dull blue scrolls. brick
gsed roses and soft green leaves tan ground
'r-he paper, she discovered. rad darker tan back
gEround, With = thread of gold running through
and showed softer colors and DINNER outlines
than the fabric, although the effect much
.she same. Some pieces Of furniture with walnut
Cranes required 2 recovering and She decided to
slse other draperies at her windows Of plain,
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

The landscape frese shown in the illustration
is in the large living OF a small modern
house. Simplicity and sturdness of construction
the real motif for the whole being found in the
strong color and drawing of this freze. The walls
of rough plaster and tinted in shade OF dull
old rose, the tone recurring in the frieze.
while the boles OF the trees strongly marked
with dark green The woodwork has been stained
to the same green tone.
The material used for upholstering the furniture
shows close mingling of old and green.
This frieze is of English make. handblocked. and
therefore much more expensive than the domestic
friezes. OF which there are many excellent exam
pies. These in price from 80 cents to 81 for
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not so harmful but they are certainly not whole
some, for they contain good deal OF lnoleic acid
and resinous matter. being what called dry
ing oils
free from any hint Of nauseousness as the finest
fresh butter but the way to test II Is not 10 eat
1t as salad dressing where the flavor is or
less disguised, but TO take 1t by itself with
bread.
1t is from Tuscany that the very finest olive oil
comes, for the olive tree OF that country bears
just the right sort OF olive-smaI and delicate of
havor-to make the ideal oil. Very simple is the
process of extracting the oil. The chief care is
TO keep it cool during the operation for heat is
almost certain to spoil its quality.
bad complexion may arise from so many diff
ferent causes that 1t is wonder any one has
presentable skin. Almost any organ in the BODY
II 1t gets sufficiently out OF order can give the
hapless victim blotchy face. Overeatng. consti-
patton, poor circulation, tired nerves-these are
just a Few or the things sef-respectng skin
Will endure and keep its beauty Bad temner and
Worry bring wrinkles. The habit so MANY Ameri-
cans have OF grimacing and twisting the face when
taking is a great wrinkle inducer, too And given
all the right condtions-perfect health q serape
spirit, self-control ard on-the complexion NAV
yet he ruined by lack or attention to cleanliness
And 1t means something 10 keen +he f.ca oIao,,
Many a woman who fancies that her face Is clean
would he surprised If she knew what a state II &c
in really. - -
10 n "rlter IN "Harper's Bazar.' the
lace ought 10 be washed with hot water and soan
twice day; for the skin is one of the cbiof
oouHceIS or the anatomy. 1t is constantly ex
Cretns 'carbonic acid. perspiration, salts acids
one, pigment even broken down corpuscles" Tbat
Is II eXcretes them IL the pores are kent ors.
- rHe! "re not 1t gets clogged both with secre
uons from the inside and with the dust ana At,
of the atmosphere ~ anu uTt
before gong to bed the face must be thororgh,
,19' I9'ieu win not water and soap-and onI,.
@ ,ilu NiouaI experiment will determine what soan g
soo,, 100 Tor me individual skin Most skins
eqeh' 10 ike good olive oil soap hest Tba a.4
onou'd ne softened with a little borax ~ 80
'iiilono mono meal, If that agrees with the skin
AFTER the hot face bath rinse with o.,
- auu rue IN all the cold cream the face yiIi -
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
ONE OF THE SOULS" 4"
Uifc of Englands Nezo Premier a
Ie0dcr IN That Once Famous Club.

The appointment Of Herbert Henry Asquith as
Prime Minister Of England added only one more
20 the various titles 10 fame which he possessed.
AS the arch enemy Of the sufragettes and the
husband OF Miss NaTgot Tenant who is generally
believed 10 have been the original of Dodo in the
book that name, he already sufficiently dis
Tineuished.
Mrs Asquith is considered be OF the clev-
ferest women England. and before the passing Of
sshat famous and somewhat mysterious constela-
ttion which shonc for a while the armament Of
lIondon society under the name Of The Souls
kshe was Of its most brilliant members. She
E~vas then Miss Margot Tenant, and AIr. Asquith
1swas of the elect, together with the late Lady
Eurzon. Lord Curzon, Arthur Balfour and Lord
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from eight to esghte-n inches with dainty .or,l
pap.r the wall below to be tinted or covered IA
3 ttuv stripe two-toned or plain paper These Pa
pers nav be bought at rom IS 70 90 cents a roll
The floral paper comes At approximately the sars
figures The ceiling papers offered IN the sho-s
for this purpose should be carefully avoided, ars
side wall paper OF appropriate design selected.
The room with the cotton print curtains snd
Sr4eze shown IN the picture is n an old fzrnhoss.
where all improvements have been ths aetaa
work OF the occupants The pine woodwork a.
this room wss cleansed OF the Old varnish ard
stained n medium green The wall was covered
with cartridge paper OF rich yellow tan color. Close
against the ceiling angle the figured cotton prr:
was stretched; the material being 2S inche. N
width. was cut in half. The design OF apple tres.
tvv.ss leaves and round yellow pippins on a clear
white ground Is charming. The windows vsTs
hung with vaIanced over-drapertes Of III. san.
PRINT. The purely white ceiling is repeated in ths
crisp muslin curtains hung next ths glass. All
curtains extend only TO The sill and are hnisas1
by q 21z-inch hem.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

J. Kramer. regent OF the chapter. were the chap
lain, the Rev. MILO Gates; Mrs William Cumming
Story. Miss Helen V. Boswell, Mrs. William Tod
Helmuth, 4Irs. William r Stewart. Mrs Adela;ae
Wallerstein. Mrs Joseph Wood and 9frs- Edith
Totyen McGrath. Mrs Agnes Sumner Geer was
chairman OF the luncheon The decorations sad
souvenirs we're pink handsome silver dish and
a large bouquet OF American Beauty roses were
presented 10 the regent by the chapter members.
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D. A. r. LUNCHEON.

The luncheon at the Hotel Astor given by Wash
ington Heights Chapter, d. A. r, in honor of
chapter day. April l. was most enjoyable affair
The chapter members and friends well repre-
sented. The guests OF honor with Mrs. Samuel
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C0rresDondence

An invitation % correspond vith The Trbun. ca
all matters pertaining TO the decoration Of n.
home is extended. All inquiries should bs written
side OF the paper only, and. when cary
response is desired, should be accompanied ey a
stamped self-addressed envelope.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

The reason why some hair cUrls and some does
not IS perfectly simple Curly hair is fat
and has natural inclination to assume a spiral
form, just as shaving has. Straight hair is
cylindrical, and it is one Of the properties Of the
cylinder that it has greater inclination TO stay
straight than any other form of matter Hence its
in the formation of bones
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

marriage and some found official duties absorbing
all their time Thus The Souls gradually passed
away, and now a lost society.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
BURDlCk-NUTTING.

The engagement has been announced Of Miss
RUN Nultins, daughter Of Lucius II NuttIng. 10
Charles Kellogg Burdick, Of Mr. and Mrs
Francis NJ. Burdick
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

The gratitude Of millions is due TO one DR.
Savary, who has discovered that delightful habit
hitherto described by the ultra-strenuo1s as a H.,
one. is most beneficial TO health. Before the an
gust body of the French Academy Of Sciences he
has declared that rise the moment one ie
called is sheer madness. When the fatal news
comes tnat the bath is ready it ia a huge mistake
TO pay any heed. The proper thing is to blink
lazlly and treat the announcement with the cop-
tempt 1t deserves for fully twenty minutes To
leap up at once and energetically set about IN.
Hohotohous business of bathing and dressing "a
most dangerous. This way insanity and all manner
of Ills lie " "''iio'
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

@ @dt OF some sort Is Indispensable mart or
w., human beings dietary and nothing in the
90 sno "a" says What To Eat" is as wholesome
as Hhe olVe oil. But bad olive oil is very, ha1 ,,-
aeeu' ana there Is urquestonabIy a good deal Of
,1'-'i'or owe oil on the market. There is the OH
nIaue from unsound or fermented olives and tbora
- elio OIL which was very fine when mads but has
r'arn, 'ane'' a,n rom being kept too long in too
. " pace hotn these oils arc fun ~ docop,-
nosed matter ana worse than useless II, ei.nts,,
Inc seed oilS-somotmes sole fog ol,ye ol,s-4ar.