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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-12
Chapter XIII
THE VERGE OF MORNING.

HOPE you like my
things, Captain Clai-
bornew
Armitage stood a lit
tie in advance. his
hand on Oscars arm
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
Woman Is UnintOrOStinQ
Until She Is Is Years Old,
Declare Many Authorities

until after twenty-five; or their mental
Tipeness until forty. The girl who has
not destroyed her health by social dis
sipations at tWenty-eight is much more
attractive than she was at eighteen
Given intellectual qualities. amiability.
affection. and TACT. she is at thirty-eight
still more attractive
Lillian Bell says that woman is at
her best when she has ceased 10 expect
too much from love.
True love and true friendship can not
be selfish" she says, land contentment
Is the greatest bcautifier."
Edward Markham declares:
THE richest freest span Of a woman
life, the time OF her greatest power and
charm. is generally during the years
following the early twenties. The zenith
is perhaps IN the thlrtieg-"
Clara Morris writes:
Woman at the period OF her early
beauty is ike the blossom OF the fruit
tTee--eXquisite. but a sweet, uncertain
promise. Her advanced girlhood Is not
unlike the setting OF the trees young
fruit, filing out TO fair form, but lacking
tenderness. unripe TO bitterness. But
at the period OF her young motherhood
woman Is like the trees fruit Of mellow
richness and splendid cOlOr-promise
fulfilled"
The Washington times., 1908-02-13

The recurring question as TO when a
woman is Eat her best" has been taken
Up with renewed interest IN this months
issue Of the DeineatOr.
Robert Edescn, whose opinions on
these matters are bound 70 be of inter
est to the feminine world, says:
Until they are twenty-five years OF
age women are uninteresting-"
In defense Of Mr.. Edeson il might be
said that he means that, first and at
all times, as the prettiest compliment he
could give 20 the hundreds and hundreds
OF his admirers among the fair sex and
also that this expression is NOT all Mr..
Edeson has TO say on the subject.
From a standpoint OF age-I should
say twenty-five TO thirty-five-for until
they have reached the age OF twenty
five women, as a rule, are untraveled.
inexperienced and necessarily Uninter-
esting Few women Of the present are
married until they have passed that age,
and an unmarried woman has never
reached her best in life"
Ella Wheeler Wilcox says:
"A woman IS like a year-nO two are
the same. Our American women do not
reach their perfection OF physical charms
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
The OUerdreSSed Girl
DeUeLopS Into The
OUeYdzeSSed Debufanfe

How can one blame a girl if she
develops from an overdressed child in
to an Overdressed debutante? She is
only developing along the lines of her
early training and education, and for
that reason L say that a girls knowI-
edge OF good taste in dress should be
absorbed unconsciously from her baby
frocks and simple school dresses. She
should be made TO feel instinctiveIy the
appropriateness or inappropriateness of
a garment; that the dress IN which she
could rOmp at will with her brothers fl,
the playrOOm is not the dress in which
she should appear II summoned to her
mothers drawing room. She Is not to
feel that the difference is one OF cost.
The criterion Of cost is the last that
she should hear applied 10 clothes, yet
now often will she hear her mother say:
Mrs. SO-and-SO had on such a beaut-
full gown-it cost $500" Not a word or
its wonderful lace, the patient hand
work of q nun in some far-Om Spanish
convent, not q word OF the wonderful
combination of rare exquisite shades
and tinJs. the fine fruitiOn OF the artist
touch of some wOrld-famOus mOdiste.
Not a word of these, but the whole sum
and substance of il all expressed by the
short phrase. 1t cost $500. Tho Delin-
Gator.
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
How to Look Tall

The woman who wants TO seem taller
must see how slender she can be. The
thinner she is the taller she will look,
other things being equal But there are
things she must do.
These are the things to be learned;
First. to hold up your head; second,
10 dress in long skirts, and, third, 10
dress your neck longer and wear the
hair as high as possible. You must
wear your gowns broader on the shout
deTs and must dress wider, so to speak.
Little women make a mistake II they
wear tIght-fttinE shoulders and long,
thin sleeves They only make themselves
look weakened
The following is a good exercise: Lift
the arms then stOOp and rest on the
right knee Rising, reverse the motion.
and rest on the other knee
Then run down the room. jumping
from foot to foot. Then come back
stlI jumping. and this time lifting the
feet as though you were skipping. The
final movement is 10 toss the arms up
ward and bend backward.
There is a reason for all things. and
the reason why these exercises make
the little woman taller is that they
make her supple.
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
FRENCH KNOTS.

Many new dresses are embroidered
with French knots in most elaborate
designs. They are used for solid en-
broidery, the design itself just outlined
and the knots used for filling. Snow
drops and grapes and strawberries are
particularly adapted for this sort of
y 0rk; in fact, any OF the usual flowers,
with the exception Of those intended for
waIIachian embroidery, may be done in
this way.
some Of the new sailor suits for lit
tie boys have the eagle embroidered
on the sleeve in French knots
Then, too, they may be done around
the outside of any design, and tHey
give a sort OF lacy effect to the work.
Beautiful collars and COllarettes are
OYnamented only with French knots
done in squares or stripes OF circles
Mourning cuffs and collars are some
times made in linen with a deep border
Of knots done in black. and for half
mourning a row of purple knots added
TO collars and cuffs or TO the finishing
bows and ruchlngs of the dress makes
an easy step toward laying Off the
SOmE@T black.
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
Riot Of CoEorS.

In the bewildering mazes OF colors
that are In vogue this season there Is
always danger that too glazing colors
or unbec0ming tints, though effective.
may be chosen.
There Is no denying that striking col
ors challenge attention, and certain
cOmplexIons can stand brilliant cOlOrs.
On the other hand, the border line
between the conspicuous and the efTec-
tive IS peTilOusly near, and 10 Is best
20 err On the safe side and choose what
Is really becoming, especially II the
color Las 10 - put near the skin.
OFTEN o bright absolutely glazing
color like orange can be used, provided
that next tire faSe there be q becoming
shade Of white.
In tie combining OF materials, and
in the embroidery and Innings as well.
the One-colOr scheme is most perfectly
carried out
IN contrast c0l0rs an artistic taste.
as well as a true knowledge o. color,
IS obligatory.
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
USE OF HAIR POWDERS.

At the seashOTe and wherever warm
humid weather is encountered, the WON
an with straight hair has much 10 con-
tend with. Unless unusually luxuriant
straight naIr is always difficult TO ar,
range becominglyS but IN hot climate
the task is an almost impossible one
Some kind Of powder rubbed into the
hair as often as necessary will do much
10 keep the stray locks manageable, but
Of course. the powder must not be reck-
lessly used, or it will defeat the very
end for which it is aiming. Swedish
hair powder rubbed into the hair twice
three times, or Oftener. a week, IS par
ticularly good, as IL also acts as a tori,
and strengthens the roots Of the HAIR
besides keeping the scalp in good con
diUOn.
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
To Be Silly IS Latest
Fad OF London Women

Some one has been finding out that
the feminine pose of the moment is
to be silly" writes the Woman Of the
World I'm a current periodical. But I
hasten 10 add that in order to be silly
with success one must not be naturally
silly. AS q matter Of fact, considerable
cleveruess is required in order to play
the game with skill, but when one can
do il in The approved fashion il is about
the most fascinating and popular atti-
tuC5 that can he assumed Just now.
The woman who can be correctly silly is
in point OF fact a gOdsend in an assem-
bly, where II might otherwise be difficult
10 make matters 90 and keep every one
IN order. She may be relied upon 10
save situations. TO keep people from
hating each other, from asking awk-
ward questions. from dwelling on sub
jects better left undiscussed. and from
showing their airs. The long and short
of II is that this silly phase is a kind
of protest against the heavy mindedness
which was fast OveTtdking US.
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
A Friend 10 Horses

There is law in London about cheek
Ing horses up too high, but the police
seldom enforce II, as they are afraid
OF the rich people. who practice II
most The practice IS a cruel one. even
though it perhaps makes a horse show
of better
Last spring a girl fifteen years old.
named LOttie Burnham. began making
Complaints 10 the courts. and up 10 this
time she has had about one hundred
cases, all OF which have been fined She
has got lords and dukes afraid Of her.
as well as other people. and she is
spoken Of everywhere and pointed out
as the friend OF the horse.
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
AbOuf Noses

II the nose is sharp and turns down.
ward. IL indicates keen business ability
and a tendency 10 be both miserly and
slarp-tOngued.
A long, straight nose shows a tran
quI. reserved nature: and a short
nose, a propensity 10 quarrel, combined
with an Unborn love OF a good time.
The nose that IS too deeply indented
az the root shows a lack OF. courage
and decision, while a nose sloping di-
rectly out from the forehead. with no
such mark between the eyes indicates
strong sense OF power.
Let such q nose show A slight in
dentatiOn. however, and IL viii be a
capable self-rellant sort OF girl, who
does everything well and makes no fuss
about #
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
Character Told by Mouth

a large, shapely mouth signifies
breadth Of mind and liberation OF other
peoples peculiaTities.
Thin lips denote covetousness, greed,
seIhshness, and, unless strongly con
tradicted by some other feature. intense
love Of power.
The more curved and flexible the lips
the more yielding the nature.
The more straight and firm the lips
the more severe the nature.
Lips that look as II they have been
pressed into a straight line show self
repression, nervousness and obstinacv-
4 mouth 70 be perfect should be large
ana shape!yi the corners straight or
very slightly inclined 70 droOp lfrs
closely closed
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
BOXES FOR WEDDING CAKE.

New boxes are being made for Easter
wedding cakes out of leftover pieces
of the brides gown OF course, no one
would be so exUravagant as TO provide
all the guests with such prettp boxes.
but they are given to the bridal party
as d sort of consolation prize for those
who did not get keepsakes in the shape
OF rings and thimbleS out of the large
cake,
Some very wealthy brides are having
the initials embroidered on the corner
OF the box, but the white satin cover
ing is really sufficient, and If the letters
on the boxes are a necessity they may
be hand-painted in Japanese style.
II the bride Is Of a really economical
turn Of mind she can easily make the
little novelties herself, for all that Is
necessary is to paste the pieces of silk
on an ordinary white paper box.
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
Uses Of Sail

Put a pinch OF salt IN whites OF eggs
when beating them; also use Il when
whipping cream
Place salt ir oven under baking tins IN
order to prevent scorchIng OF their con-
tents.
Put salt IN cold water when you Wish
20 cool dish.
Use salt for cleaning carpets 70 pre-
vent moths.
Put saIr IN WhiteWaEh 10 make Il stick
Use salt Tor cleaning piano keys. knife
han lies, and glass spotted by hard
water.
sat dissolved I'm alcohol viii remove
grease stains from clothing.
Use salt 10 remove ink stains from a
carpet, when the ink is fresh.
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
PERSONAL

Mr.. Edward NJ Clifford Of No. 1874
Sandusky street. Buffalo, writes: For
the benefit Of others I most cheerfully
recommend Father Johns Medicine as
a BODY builder and sure cure to any
person troubled with colds or coughs. [
was troubled with a bad cold and was
treatened with pneumonia. After the
first bottle 1 found myself much i'm
proved ana after the third bottle I was
entirely rid of the cough and soon beear
TO gain in strength and flesh. You are
entirely welcome TO use my name. /
will be ready at any moment TO recon-
Iii Se,.S oUI 7l IlieuIciAe 70 any person.
Cures colds CT money back.
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
Ancnt the UnQttdindbIe

While Miss Alma Tadema is telling the
women Of New England how TO be
happy, Mrs. Margaret Deland has been
lecturiug to them on the Duty Of Hap
piness." Most women aspire only to
contentment after the first flush of life,
and remember only the vague longing
for happiness as a dream Of youth.
Wasn't it Lowell who said that the time
comes in a mans life when his only
hope Of happiness is in the ringing Of
the bell for dinner or some kindred JOY?
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
SKIPPING IS GOOD.

Skipping IS one Of the best forms Of
exercise possible, and is generally pop
ular, while battledore and shuttlecock
is more suitable for indoor than outdoor
play.
CalIsthen!cs and drill can, of course
be TesOrted TO, but they are often re-
garded as rather an imposition during
an hour usually devoted to recreation.
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
DRESS TRIMMINGS.

Jet and spangled robes used 70 be
sufficient in themselves without being
trimmed or made elaborate in any way.
Now they must not only be combined
with lace and satin, but the paillettes
themselves must be used with hand
embroidery and pearls or jet.
A dress seen not very long ago was
covered with large design worked out
in Imitation seed pearls and fish
scale" The net worn on the hair was
of real pearls and a twisted rope Of
pearls hung almost to the knees.
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
a Leftover Suggestion

When you have boiled a ham do not
insist upon its appearing on the family
board after It has been eaten down %
the scrag ends.
These are unsightly and by that
time the family is tired Of 1t at any
rate.
Instead, make use Of the chopper and
turn the small pieces into croquetes, or
mix them with, creamed eggs baked IN
a pudding dish OF even have some
dainty minced ham sandwiches for
lunch mixed with mayoLnaise, a little
chopped lettuce, and some cut up sweet
pickles
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
PlgUe IN Fa0o1

PIque shows signs Of becoming tie
favorite material for suits and dresses.
Linen is so heavy and so expensive that
q change OF material was a necessity.
Some now robes for spring wear are
shown In white piQue. the hem Of the
skirt and the cuffs OF the jacket formed
by a band OF linen in pink, blue or yiO-
let. Embroidered flowers Irvine IN
curves along the linen, running al
Intervals on the edge Of the white nfQue-
That part Of the robe intended for use
as blouse. jumper or jacket is embTOid-
cred on each shoulder.
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
Red Hands and Noses

Red hands ard red noses are often
caused by unwise diet and by the
use Of impure soaps.
Tight clothing IS another cause.
Keep red hands out of hot water as
much as possible
Ear lean meats. fruits. and VCEeta-
bles and avoid all pastries greasy foods
and strong coffee
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
Design by May AIanton.

a and
10
while
charming
cir
ing so much just For the uPe either lace lingerie material
could be made for the one dress the blouse al
though nysby
he
he
OF
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
Popular Shade of Blue Utilized in Material for Young Womens Gowns
Notes of Stage Folks

A contemplated production in Lon
don should be of wide interest to Ameri-
can theatergoers for it is to be none
other than a dramatization Of +. W
Hornung's Australian bushranger sto-
ries, "Stingaree."
Franz Lehar, composer of The Merry
Widow" has written and had produced
in Vienna another opera. The new work
is entitled. THE Man With the Three
Wives" and has a slumber song SAID
10 be quite as haunting in its melody as
the waltz from his earlier work
Before calling for Australia where
she will make an extended tour, Mar
garet AngIin viii appear in a few per-
formances OF The Awakening OF
Helena Richie"
Jessie GIendenning, who played ingen-
ue roles with the Edwin Arden stock
company at the Beiasco Theater last
summer, was married a few days ago
TO Gilbert Miller, eldest son OF Henry
Miller. Both young people are members
Of a No. ? THE Great Divide" company
and their courtship has been carried on
so cIeverly that other members of the
company did not suspect it. They ran
away and were married and then an
nounced it to their parents and the
company
paid in Full" 9 new play OF New
York life, by Eugene Walter. Will open
February "a at the Aston Theater FOL
lowing the run Of Irene Wycherly."
Robert T. Haines, who has been seen
here many times as leading man for
prominent women stars. and his wife,
Ganevieve Haines. will undertake a
tour in vaudeville in a one-act play
written by Mrs. Haines. The latter
enjoys something Of q reputation as
an author. having written Hearts
Aname" for her husband several years
ago.
THE Chorus Lady" which James
Forbes first wrote as a one-act sketch.
and then heightened into three acts. has
been novellzed by John w. Harding.
author OF. THE Gate of the Kiss"
katherine Grey will make her first
appearance in The Worth Of q Won
an next Wednesday evening at the
Madison Square Theater. The play IS
by David Graham Phillips.
Henrietta CrosmaR IS trying out a new
play whose name will be changed from
1.-THE Smoke and the Fire" TO The
New Mrs. LOTinE."
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
Compilation Rules

Don't drink tea or coffee.
Drink pure water.
Eat grapes. apples. raisins. and figs.
Don't eat animal food.
An egg or two 4 day, soft boiled. in
stead or meat
Eat an orange every day or so.
walk two or three miles a day
Battle the whole body daily IN teDId
water.
Don't fret; don't worry; be calm and
quiet.
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
In order to secure the best possible
'esults in baking, be sure to uss
CRYSTAL PATENT

manufactured by W. B. Bakers Sons, Win
chester, Va, who have been making this
-four for more than s. years
In The manufacture OF CRYSTAL PATENT
only choice wheat and the most improved
processes are used, which, with careful mill
ing and our personal attention 10 all de-
tails. result In q prcdUCt which IS the hest
nd most satisfactory -four for family use
that can be made from wheat
For color and strength, Bakers Crvs4sY
Patent Is incomparabIy the best -four made
For further recommendation we ref,r Won
70 the best families. many OF whom use 10
. Their -four
5. A. GEE, General Agent, SIS Florida
Ave. N W, Washington. d. c.
SOLD By ALL GRoCERs.
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
To Reduce Flesh

Eat sparingly-
Take long walks every day.
Take regular dumbbeil exercises
Sleep not more tlan six hours.
Eat only fish and ., an meats
Drink only a small amount Of liquids
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
Ask the Grocer.

For the pies with the crispy crusts and
delicious fllings-baked by the COnnec-
ticut Pie Co.
The Washington times., 1908-02-13

h.; Lemon Cakes. &c; SnapsSSSlkc: ChaI-
Ienge MIX, 10c; Eagle, 13c; Evaporated
MIX. &C. Fourth and II ne. and J. 7. D.
Pyles' ten other stores
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
1ac Cream Lunch Crackers, &c Per

II hard 70 please, you VIII like Satin skin
cream and satin skin powder. &c.
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
LOCAL MENTION.
GUIDE, Florist.

The advertisement OF GUIDE Bros Co.,
which appeared on the Valentine Page
Of The Times on February , and g. by
error had the signature Of A. Guide & Bro.
The Washington times., 1908-02-13
Oil Heaters-Gas Radiators.

lsa G st c. a. Muddiman & Co. SIS Il st
The Washington times., 1908-02-13

1.-THE Chorus Lady" which James
Forbes first wrote as a one-act sketch.
and then heightened into three acts. has
been novellzed by John w. Harding,
author OF. THE Gate of the Kiss"
The Washington times., 1908-02-13

Henrietta CrosmaR IS trying out a new
play whose name viii be changed from
1.-THE Smoke and the Fire 10 The
New Mrs LyOring"
The Washington times., 1908-02-13

katherine Grey will make her first
appearance in THE Worth OF 8 Won
an next wednesday evening at the
Madison Square Theater. The play IS
by David Graham Phillips.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28
COLORADO NEWS.

Alfred Stewart. Republican. has
nerve. He has started contest pro-
ceedings for seat in the Democratic
legislature with the returns showing
him defeated by one vote. He will
not even get a respectable hearing.
w. r. Callicotte. superintendent of
the Glenwood Springs schools. recent
ly returned from trip to the Plateau
valley and he reports that the cattle
IN that valley are in u starving condi-
ton. He reports that In many cases
they are dying from hunger. Efforts
will be made to relieve the suffering.
Boarding n runaway caboose as 1t
passed the Walsenburg depot, going
at the rate of about twenty miles an
hour and rapidly gaining momentum.
Conductor Mccoy OF the Denver & Rio
Grande became the hero of thrilling
ride TO Cuchara Junction and saved
a passenger train from probably dis
astrous collision Monday. Mccoy was
In the depot when he heard the sound
of the approaching car. Thinking part
of his train which he had left switch
ing west of the depot. had broken
away. he ran out ana saw the ca
boose. Jumping upon 1t as 1t passed,
he tried to turn on the brakes. but
found they would not work. Then he
saw the lights of the approaching pas
senger train ahead. With his Ian
tern and fuses he madly signalled the
rushing passenger TO stop. Engineer
Henthorne of the passenger train saw
the signals. stopped his train and be-
gan to back toward Cuchara with all
speed. The Wild caboose gained on
the passenger as both neared the juno
tion. hut the train reached safety In
time for a brakeman to jump off and
throw the switch permitting the ca
boose to take the II" toward Trini-
dad On this track IT soon struck the
heavy grade on Tuna hill and stopped.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28
PENNIES IN ENGLAND.


While pennies" will not be difficult
to obtain in this country, in England
there appears to be famine for the
British brand, as the deputy master
of the royal mint says that last year
the penny in the slot machines
throughout Great Britain permanently
locked up s1,250,OO0, which is equal
to 60.000,0O0 pence of 316 tons weight.
One of the largest slot companies there
took in 3S.6s1,671 pence in year and
its business is increasing.
The penny, as an English coin, was
first mentioned In the laws of Ina,
king of Wessex, about the year 695.
1t was first of silver and at one time
weighed 22k grains. Troy weight. but
its value and weight slowly declined.
The first copper pence were intro
duced in 1897. The present British
penny is of copper bronze, is the
twelfth part of shilling and is desig-
mated by the letter 3D." the initial
of the Latin word denarius.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28

uation is that some s80.000.o00 of war
taxes are still retained and apparent
ly are to be retained In the yearly
levy. The government could abolish
them and let the debt run on indef-
nitely. as other nations have done. or
It could retain them and pay off the
debt. 1t has chosen the latter course
1t continues to collect the 100000
of war taxes. and of that sum 1t uses
$55 900 900 for service and liqu.ds'
ton of the war debt. which will be
extinguished in thirty-four years. and
SIC. 900 900 for the service and pay
ment of the old debt which existed
before the war and which will thus
be disposed of In thirty years. The
margin which is left. added to the
yearly surplus of the ordinary budget
is expected to obviate the need Of any
new loans for public works or other
purposes. This is an heroic program
but it is subjecting the present gen
Grafton of japanese to an enormous
| strain.