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Evening star., 1908-01-14

The National Society OF the
Fine Arts propose to give a din
ner January "a; its object, as
stated. being to further the de-
velopment of the city of Wash
ington according to the plan pre-
pared by the Washington Park
Commission. 1t is intended to
make the dinner notable by invit-
ing as guests those who are active
in the artistic development OF our
various cities, men distinguished
in the fine arts, as well as proni-
nent officials of the government.
1t is understood that the main
object of the meeting is to bring
influence to bear upon Congress
to induce Congress to give counte-
nance to the above mentioned
plan of the so-called Park Com
mission" This effort will be labor
lost. Six years ago Senator Hale
expressed the sentiment OF Con-
gress upon the plan by saying
that "the moment Senators and
Representatives began to examine
this exploiting scheme the whole
matter fell absolutely dead" 1t
was dead in 1902, and it is dead
now past all efforts to galvanize
it into the semblance of life.
The hostility felt in 1902 toward the
scheme in Congress has been intensified
by the persistent efforts of the so-called
f-appointed Park Commission to fur
ther their project by underhAnd eva
sions of the congressional ban such as
the disreputable trick by which they
gained permission from Congress to
place the Grant monument on "unoc-
cupied ground in the Botanic Garden
and then proceeded to locate it on
ground fully occupied by historic trees.
The placing of the monument upon this
furtherance of the scheme to get pos
session of the Botanic Garden, destroy
all its trees and convert it into bare
asphalted street styled Union Square"
Their contention that only two or three
trees would need to be disturbed by
the Grant monument, and that these
could be easily moved is an illus
tration of the false pretenses that
have characterized every step of their
progress. They knew perfectly well
that proper setting for the monument
in this obscure position would require
the demolition of not only all the fine
old trees in the garden. but also of the
government greenhouses with their
rare and valuable contents. They knew
also that the possession of the Botanic
Garden was only the entering wedge
for their plan for the destruction of
all the noble shade trees in the Peoples
Park from the Capitol to the river to
make way for a Observation-Disclosures
wide track of desolation as bare and as
hot as the Desert of Sahara.
Evening star., 1908-01-14

so-called Park Commission to erect ION
the entire square numbered 167. west of
Lafayette Square, "a building for the use
of the departments of State and of Jus
tice."
This high-priced square is occupied by
old historic mansions. and the proprietors
did not care to vacate their treasured
homes in the interests of the Mckim COM
mercial architects trust. The Mckim
people thought they had influence enough
in Congress to secure the passage of
bill making appropriations for the con-
struction of the immense government
building; and with provision for con-
demnation proceedings by which all the
recalcitrant owners could be ousted from
their homes. But the architect lobby
failed utterly. Congress sat down upon
the project-heavy-and they dropped on
1t with the more weight because it was
urged by the so-caled. self-apponted
Park Commission which Congress had ut
terly repudiated and discredited through
out its entire existence.
A similar long wait will be called for
on the part of the McKim architects who
may be hoping that the plan of the So
called Park Commission to erect on square
221, east of Lafayette Square, building
for the Post Office Department, now, as
they say, "most unworthly and made
quately housed in rooms over the local
post Office"
This square is now occupied by stately
and costly buildings, housing the Riggs
Bank, the American Security and Trust
Company, the Union Trust Company, the
Cosmos Club and the Belasco Theater.
The occupants of these buildings are not
likely to move in a hurry from their
capacious and convenient quarters, and
Congress is quite unlikely to pay the big
price required for the purchase of this ex-
pensive property.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
CHARLES F. McKIM AND HIS
DOINGS

ii was sad day for the city of Wash
ington and all the people of the country
interested in the welfare of the National
capital when Charles F. Mckim was sent
to Paris to be educated at the Ecole des
Beaux Arts. There he was taught the
French formal style of architectural
gardening. established by LIE Notre the
sixteenth century architect. whose worth
is seen at Versailles, Fontainebleau and
st. Cloud, and whose formal. artificial
style of architectural gardening has now
been happily discarded.
Mr.. Mckim, who has the bump of self
esteem pretty well developed, returned to
America impressed with the idea that 1t
was his mission in life to reform the mod
ern nature plan of landscape gardening
as developed in this country by A. J..
Downing and Frederic Law Olmsted, and to
revive the decadent. obsolete LIE Notre form
alsms and frigidties. He had no op-
portunity to carry out his ideas until he
gained a membership in the so-called, self
appointed Park Commission" He has
from the start been the dominating figure
in that commission. so far as the parking
system plans within the city of Washing
ton are concerned. The lie Notre system
called for the correction of all the absurd
informalities and curves of Nature by
planning everything on rigid straight lines
McKims plan for the Mall parking was
a close copy of the LIE Notre system. 1t
will be noticed that there is not a curve
in the entire Mckim plan, for grim.
straight lines prevail everywhere
lie Notra abolished the nature-growing
trees and replaced them by formal clip
ped trees. planted in straight rows, at
regular intervals.
McKim's plan proposes to root out all
the noble old trees on the Mall and re-
place them with formal trees planted with
painful precision on straight lines.
lie Notre was extremely partial to
square-cIipped trees in square tubs.
In McKim's plan. as pictured in his re-
port. many thousands of square-clipped
trees in square tubs are to be seen.
In the remarkable nondescript struc-
tures-office buildings and entrances cas-,
and west o. the White House-and which
may be described as of the McKim
squatty shed order Of architecture, it will
be observed he has loaded down the roofs
with the stately monarchs of the tub, ar
ranged with formal precision on the
straight lines dear to the Mckim heart.
THE SHAM GRAND CANAL.
lie Notre's stiff, straight-lined. tree
clipped projection. at Versailles ended IL
a stiff straight canal.
So McKim in his plan proposes to hav.
at the river end OF the Mall canal "3, GU
feet long and 200 feet wide"
Many old citizens will remember tn,
stinking old Washington canal that wa
the plague spot of the city for so man,
years; the h.deous receptacle for all tn,
filth and rubbish brought in by every tid
and never carried out; and which wal
finally disposed of by Alexander Shep
Evening star., 1908-01-14
Fontainebleau.

Fontainebleau is one of the many places
In France not likely to be remembered
with much pleasure for their gardens
THE formaiity of the water and the ave-
nues and the lines of fusty clipped lime
trees render 1t impossible for the eye
to find in such place any of the solace
or charms OF the true garden. The por-
ton planted as an English garden" has,
indeed, some peace about it. but unhappily
the strictest formality governs every line
Evening star., 1908-01-14
Ruskin.

Mr. Ruskin tells us that change of va
riety is as much necessity to the human
heart in buildings as in books. that there
is no merit. though there is some occa-
sional use in monotony, and that we must
no more expect to derive either pleasure
or profit from an architecture whose orna-
ments are of one pattern than whose
pillars are of one proportion, than we
should out Of universe in which the
clouds were all of one shape and the
trees all Of one size" sThese words
apply to the public gardens with even
greater force.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
TURBANS OF PURPLE
WITH BLACK WINGS
STYLISH AND SMART.

Stiff little turbans in purple, with
large black wings, are stylish, and are
worn as frequently with suits of navy
blue as with black. Indeed, the day of
the suit hat seems past, and, while for
economys sake a sOmber-cOlOred suit
Is chosen, and must last two seasons,
the style in hats changes so radically
that even the most hardened econo'
mist dares not try to carry over hat
from one year to the next.
Therefore, all ones light-hearted-
ness can safely be expressed in friV-
olous headgear without one prick
from a penny-saving conscience.
For those who have reached the
tooue age, which cannot be defined
by years, there are some happy
thoughts. They have not been over
looked by the purple wave, and can flnd
Gust what they want" in velvet of this
shade, trimmed with jet, or, still more
charming, in purple pansies.
One such toque had the entire crown
and band across the front, the right
side and back covered with pansies set
close together without foliage, and on
the left side a dark purple velvet bow
fastening in place fancy gonna IN
gray and purple.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
Gold Muff Chains.

Muff chains are no longer worn
around the neck, as they were in for
mer times. Instead, they are slung
from one wrist.
All the muffs sold this year have a
silk cord loop in one end, OF such
length that it slips over the arm and
vet allows the hand to be deeply bur-
led in the muff. This does for the
woman who is not luxurious. She who Is
wears on her wrist chain of gold
links. sometimes jeweled, sometimes
firmly attached to the muff by a
small ring and sewn inside OF the lat
ter, or again finished with patent
clasp which can be attached to the
hand-warmer at moments notice.
When opening her purse or other
wise using her hands the muff hangs
on this cord or golden support, which
is of a length sufficient to allow the
free use of the hands.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
For Smart Women.

Blouses of linen and batiste, striped
in blue, lilac, pink or yellow, with full
jabot frills, embroidered and scalloped,
are worn with linen turnover collars,
either white linen embroidered in the
contrasting color, or of the dark shade,
embroidered in white. Fine linen turn
over collars hold their place for gen.
eral use with silk or linen shirt waists.
These are especially priced II they
have little Irish lace introduced in
their garnltures. and color contrasts
are fetching.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
CARE OF THE KITCHEN.
Clean Walls Are an Essential to
Sanitary Cooking.

It is not only important to kno"
how to cook, but it is equally lmpor-
tant to know where to COOK. COOK
ing in a dirty kitchen can never pro-
duce good food. The idea is simply
preposterOus, yet kitchen walls are
left for months-sOmetimes for years
without cleansing.
In the first place the kitchen wall
should have light tint that the lner-
est fleck of dirt can be seen; that the
sheerest cobweb can be brushed
away; that the tiniest water bug can
be discerned. 1t is all folly expecting
clean food in a kitchen with dirty
walls.
Never put wall coating on
kitchen wall that is mixed with not
water or that has glue in it, or sour
milk in it if mixed with cold water
Glue walls made from horses hoOtS
colOred up with cheap co0rlngS 40
not Indicate good housekeeping. The
glue is constantly tleckinS Off, tall
ing into the food and the idea or 1ood
favored with glue made from horses
hoofs is not appetizing.
Kitchen walls to be thoroughly sat
isfactory should be alabastlned the
same as every other wall in the
house. They should be coated regu-
larly in the spring and fall OF each
wear with a light tint.
The care Of the pantry requires
constant attention. The walls should
! be brushed over every year, the
dishes removed from the shelves
which should be thoroughly wiped
with hot water. If there are ant
holes or any other insects in the pan
tries a thick putty of the wall coat
ing can be made and all the ant holes
even small mice holes can be filled
with it which will protect the pantry
from the incursiOns of disagreeaDle
insects and mice.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
SEPARATE COATS IN
LIGHT MATERIALS
ARE NOW IN ORDER.

Separate coats, less warm and heaVy
than those of the winter season but
made upon similar lines, are appearing
with the southern models, and among
the prettiest of these are loose three
quarter or seven eighth coats of heavy
crepe de chine handsomely embroid-
cred or lace trimmed.
One perfectly severe coat and skirt
of white serge has a plated skirt and
a smoker coat whose lapels are faced
smoothly with heavy white silk. A
folded waistcOat. crossing in surpl1ce
fashion and held by two big silk
covered buttons, is of the silk, and the
blouse belonging to the costume Is OF
finest batiste, hand embroidered, val
enciennes frilled, and, with utter disre-
gard to the usual laws concerning
lingerie blouses, trimmed in bands and
buttons of the while silk.
The lingerie dress is a decorative
part of the gown collection OF the
woman who, firing of bleak winter,
goes to meet the spring in company
with many members of the smart set,
Rumor has it that the fascinating lit
tie princess dress with square, V or
round neck and guiltless of sleeves,
will prove a strong rival of the dainty
frock of white, blue or pink batiste
deliberately trimmed with Valen
ciennes, cluny or mechlin lace com
bined with real or good machine en-
broideries. In all probability both
fashions will have a goodly degree OF
success.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
'TheW0man,>;s - g I
|, 49, Beautiful
A pinch of salt taken before meals

A pinch Of salt taken before meals
stimulates digestion.
Nervous spasms are usually relieved
by dissolving little salt In the mouth.
Bathing in salt water tones up the
skin and gives it fresh, wholesome
color.
Hot water Is better than cold for
bruises. 1t relieves pain quickly and
will prevent discoloration.
One should be cautious about enter
ing sick room in state of perspira-
ton. as the moment you become cool
your pores absorb.
Stewed rhubarb has a well-known
medicinal value, besides being q com
plexion beautifier, 1t is said to DO val
liable for rheumatic troubles.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
Gleanings

"People talk about the fickleness OF
fashion, but, as a matter of fact, there
is nothing more distressingly con,
stant," says a dressmaker. How
long have we worn blouses? How
many years did boleros regn? What
ages it seems since we took to stripes
All these things are not Of yesterday
The faithfulness of fashion Is tedious
After many seasons velvet Is still her
only love. Some of us had hoped fol
u change, but it is not to be-"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink.
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest CON.
fdence. From her vast correspond.
ence with sick women during tho.
past thirty years she may havs
gained the very knowledge that will
help yourcase. Such letters as thef&
lowing, from grateful women, e.
tablish beyond a doubt the powered
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
JeweIed Comb for Evening Wear.
Three-Piece Suits.

Three piece suits all Of one tone,
but representing three materials, are
frequent occurrences among handsome
imported gowns. A rich costume seen
recently has brown satin skirt, a
chiffon waist of the same material
trimmed with the satin and finished
with just trace of sable at the throat,
the cuffs and a coat of velvet, also of
the same tone, trimmed with bands OF
sable. All the coats in such combina.
ton are half-ftting, to avoid crushing
the bodices.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
An Attractive Color CombinatI

The newest color scheme Is very
dark mouse brown and new royal
blue. Some Of the attractive shapes
In hats, rolling up principally to one
side, arc Of moose velvet, trimmed
with the new feathery arrangements
of the same shade. and faced with vel
vet or satin In this shade Of blue.
Ribbon loops are not wired but droop
in a graceful waterfall effect from the
tip of the crown OF the hat towards
the brim In four or five layers
Vogue
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
at Knocks the Itch"

1t may not cure all your Ills, but
It does cure one Of the worst. 1t
cures any form of itch ever known
no matter what it is called, where
the sensation is itch" it knocks it..
Eczema, Ringworm and all the rest are
relieved at once and cured by one
box. It's guaranteed, and it's name
is Hunts Cure.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
IN BUG HOLLOW.
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, 60

ETATT OF VFTO,
Lucas COuTY.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Ia senior
partner OF the firm Of f. J. CHENEY Co, doing
business In the City of Toledo County and State
Aforesaid and that said Arm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case Of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH CUNs. ,--
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence,
A. W. GLEASON,
sEALf NOTARY PUBLIC.
1921
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials. free.
F.J CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, &c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN

For thirty years Lydia y. PINK
hams Vegetable Compound, MADE
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female Ills
and has positively cured thousandsool
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear.
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges'
ton, dizziness ,ornervous prostratlon
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
Or. SIMMONS AND
THE SOUTHWEST

DR.. c. F Simmons, whose aav,.s
ment appears in another co,nmn
this paper, has probably heInad "
people to acquire homes of tboi. 'uO's
in the most delightful and fertile s s"a
ton Of the country, where life is ,o ovV'
a pleasure. than any other man Vel!
living, Dr.. Simmons is a sontboa nOa
by birth, a broad-minded, kindly na e'
tIeman, who is never happier t IuA
when hell ing others to helm ,ba
selves. He would not misstato ~
thing for all the wealth Of the poa L
fellers, and any Of our reader, inta
ested in land in the sunny Sonthws.
can enter into negotiations with hi" '
with the fullest assurance of a sora..
deal at any and all times.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
The RuIinu Passion.

The young man asked the banker
For his fair and only child;
The banker nodded gravely,
And then he grimly smiled.
Amazed, the young man heard him
Reply in business phrase:
"I'll have to file your notice
Come back in sixty days"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
LYDIA Z. PEMsEFsAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

to conquer al female diseases !.
Mrs. Norman R. Barndt, of Allen
town, Pa, writes:
"Ever since l was sixteen years Of
age l had suffered from an organic DE-
rangement and female weakness; u
consequence l had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous. My phys'
clan said 1 must 60 through an opera
ton to get well. A friend told No
about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and took it and wrote you
for advice, following your directions
carefully, and thanks to you l am To-
day q well woman, and ! am telling
all my friends Of my experience"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14

The young who looks young mas an uneu
spread out before her sdIe
sure to youthful and the fresh Oh sl
with trimming Vi Ve'e1
bouyany spnng out the e1t su
shown with big bow ribbon Wch IS sIeat
THESE examples
of smart and girl will find hat suited to er own par
individual ana neeus only eAeooe 01 o"n own
n making her selection
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14

Is 1t not sheer madness to live non,
to die rich ?-Juvenal.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
He Certainly Can,

Mrs. Benham-You used 20 say
that l was your life.
Benham-Can't q man get tired OF
lite?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14
important to Mothers,

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-14

II rich girl has fiery red hair it's a
sign that all her acquaintance will
tell her 1t is golden.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10

Of Act No. ~ of the Acts OF $780,
which Act was ratified by Constltu-
tional Amendment, adopted Novem-
he, G. 1906. by the provisions OF Acts
No us Of the Acts of 1908, are here
nv ratified and approved, and all
provisions of the present Constitution
Of the State in conflict with the pro-
visions of said Act of 1908, and WITH
tbi, amendment. are to that extent ana
for that purpose only repealed.
Section 5. BE it further enacted,
and resolved. ETC., That on the Official
ballots to be used at said election
shall be placed the words;
..For the additional amendment OF
the CITY of New Orleans Public I'M
movement Bond amendment" an'
the words:
"Against the additional amendmen
of thp CITY of New Orleans Pubic I'm
proycment Bond amendment.
And each elector shall indicate hi
I vote on the proposed amendment q
nrovided in the general election Ia"
: of the State.
p. NJ. LAMBREMON1
;o,tenont Governor and President
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-10-10
Proposed
Constitutional
Amendments
To be Submitted to the Electors
at Election to be Held
November 3, 1903.

AN -NNI'
\ JOINT RESOLUTION.
pr,nosinp An amendment to AfIl'''
olo Of the Constitution of the State
orr,o1i,iana relative to the once
Of tine state Superintendent VI
Public Education.
Section !. Be it resolved oy Ht
General Assembly of the State "'
roui,iana two-thirds Of all m'lNo''S
elected to each House roncurrliS'
What Article 40, Of the Constitution
Of fine state of Louisiana he 5" amend
ed as to read as follows;
Article 30 There shall he elected
hy the qualified electors of the H'a''
- SUPERINTENDENT Of Public Educauoh'
win, Shall hold his Office for the term
or rour wears, and until his successor
:. oooIiiai His duties shall be pre-
s.rihed by law, and he shall receive
an annual salary of five thousand
dollars payable monthly on HI" ""'-
rant. ,,
Section .. BE it further resolved
etc., That this proposed "m'narn'",
shall he submitted to the q"ai'Ne'
voters Of the state for adoption "i
r,i.rtion at the congressional eiecllol
to ho hell in November nineteen hun
drad and eight and that if adopted
tine same shall take effect on the Hrs
day of December, 1908
Section ,. Be it further resolved
ntr That on the official ballots t.
Io used at said election, there Shal
No p,ared the words For the propoa
ed amendment to Article 249 OF III
Constitution of the State OF houlS'
ana and the words Against IN
proposed amendment to Article Az
the Stale of Louisiana, and eNc
c,,ctor shall indicate, as provided
the general election laws OF the 9la''
which of the propositions "For' c
"\yainst' he votes Tor.
#. G. DUPRE,
Sneaker of the House Of Represent
N tives.
p. NJ. LAMBREMON.
lieutenant Governor and Preside
Of the Senate.
Approved June Doth, 1868.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Governor. of the State of LouiSlah
4 true copy,
JOHN r. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.