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The Washington times., 1908-01-05
HOW TO WIN AN HEIRESS
WITHOUT EVEN TROUBLING
ABOUT PROPOSING TO HER

This delicate business must be dele
gated under all circumstances TO a rep
resentatIve.
''The representative viii don evening
dress. white gloves and tie, and
after ST. ding that the brides dot and
prospects rs perfectly suitable. While
the wortlls PARENTS. on their part. have
no fault TO fLd with the suitor's in
come. business. and connections, VIII
make the formal proposal.
But the intended bride must know
nothing OF these latter proceedings. In
deed. IL the representative is e man Of
deicacy he will select for his visit to
the parents 8 time when he knows tho
intended bride TO be absent.
1.-The parents will receive the proposal
kindly-aH prelinlinaries having been
settled TO everybody's satisfaction but
custom and sentiment forbid TO decide
upon their child's fate without consult
ing her. SO the father will promise no
more than to do his best to represent
the case to his daughter in the falrest
light.
"The mother. on her part. will de-
clare Lucie. or Marie. must have at
least three days to make ZIP her mind
and consider in her heart whether her
love for the negotiator is strong enough
to warrant taking SO decisive a sep.
The representative thereupon swears
by all the saints thSt three DAYS is too
long, that st win kill Alpkonse to wait
this small eternity.
We'll make il twice twentv-four
noufs, says mamma, not minute ear
her. And on the third morning aftei.
the intended bridegroom having mean
while been informed of the aeceptance
OF his proposal. drives up to the house
~ State-moTe white gloves and tea
olg bouquet Of white flowers with white
RIBBONS having gone before.
The father receives him at the door
or the apartment; the mother sits Wait
ing for him in the p1rlor, and both ara
dressed In their best. Courtesy demands
al exchange of polite salutations and
expressions OF confidence and parental
love. After fifteen minutes or so the
bell calls the intended bride into the
parlOr. The man makes her a low obeis-
ance and expresses his undying graft
tude TO her for tho pleasure and honor
or having been accepted as her fut-re
husband"
The eomtesse warns against too much
enthusiasm
This speech must neither be too long
nor too formal. 1t would be most jndeli-
cate on the mans part to give express
sion 10 the joy he feels in too extrava-
CANT style. Wnen at the end Of quar-
ter CT an hour, the young man takes
his leave. the young lady extends her
hand to him, which he may press"
The comtesse says that kissing dur
ing the period Of bethrotal is entirely
out Of the question, as an indicate act
of familiarity"
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

PARIS. Jan. 4-Iu her new book,
"Savoiryivre,'' about to be published,
Comtesse Genee lays down the follow
ing rules and regulations concerning
courtship in France:
'gThe first and main duty Of the in
tending husband IS to ascertain tho
amount OF the dot. or marriage portion.
Ere this question Ia settled to his salts
factor, no gentleman has the night TO
Law his case before his Intended fancee's
parents, or, II she be an orphan, her
guardian and next friends.
THE proper way to go about it Is
this: Send a trusted friend to the per-
sons in authoTity-that is. the parents.
guardians, or next friends-autho1zing
him to ascertain by direct questions
what the girls expectations are-that
is, how much viii be paid down upon
the marriage contract, how much the
parents are going 20 leave her in the
event of death. and whatever other ex-
pectations she may have from relative3
etc.
If the promised dot comes within
your expectations, then your represen-
tative may proceed to inquire how much
Of an annual income the parents ex-
pect the husband to have. The income
should, in all cases, be COM
with the dot.
''The representative reports the flg-
ures to the intending husband, and the
latter must then decide, with the as
Of his own parents and his
friends. whether or not they mean 2
guarantee OF happy married life.
being satisfactory, the rep
begs permission OF the in
tended brides parents to aconaint her
with his clients intentions. TO picture
to her his personality. business, income,
family, and connections.
'If the girl selected likes the prospect,
she viii tell the representative all about
herself, her schooling, social ambitions,
friends, etc, at the same time author
izing him to repeat what she has said
10 the man expecting TO propose 10 ner.
The representative should so about
this business automatically, and act as
friend and confidant Of both parties.
Then follows the formal introduce
ton of the intended bridegroom, his
making the young people
with each other in the
presence Of their parents. If either of
the parties lost a parent, his or her
next of kin or the family notary should
be present at this first meeting.
ct would be the height OF improperly
for the man himself to ask the hand
OF a girl from her parents or guardians.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
DdrnrOSCh Inherited Baton
From His Talented Father
Elder DamroSch Rival of
Theodore Thomas and
Friend of Wagner.

Walter Damrosch, conductor OF the
New York Symphony Orchestra, which
plays here next Sunday at the National
Theater, is a son OF DR.. Leopold Dam
rosch, who came to this country from
Germany IN 1S7l. Being the intimate
friend OF Wagner and Liszt, DIR. Dam
rosch was one OF the first to fight for
their music. thus beginning the great
Spreading Of the Wagner gospel which
Walter Damrosch has continued with
such marked success, DIT. Damrosch
was himself a composer Of distinction.
While IN conversation once with An
ton Rubinstain, DR.. Damrosch COM
planned Of the narrow opportunities then
existing ia America Rubinstein prompt
Iy urgede him 10 found an oratorio So
ciety, as a mode Of broadening these
OPPORTUNITIES DR.. DamrOsch quickly re-
allied the value Of the suggestion, ana
in 1874 the New York Oratorio Society
was founded by him
All this time Theodore Thomas was
watching DIT. Damrosch through the
corners of his eyes and with something
OF a scowl on his face. for Thomas
wished no rival IN America, and he
thought that, anyway. America ought
not % support more than one orchestra
and that his own. He did all he could
TO retard Damrosch's progress, and so
furnished one of the most interesting
duels in the musical history OF this
country.
Sunday IS:
symphony No. 5............. T'schalkowsky
Romance for Violin Gin F.. Beethoven
David Names.
Suite No. I from Peer Gynt" ..... .Grieg
(a) At Daybreak
fb) Asa's Death
(c) Anitra's Dance
id) In the Halls Of the Mountain King
Prize Song from Die Meistersinger"
Prelude to "Die AIeIstersInger'' =. Wagner
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 1--..-..---LisZt
With the next concert Of the Boston
symphony Orchestra in the New Ma
tionaI Theater Tuesday afternoon the
corner. of the season will be turned and
the end Of the musical ,year viii come
IN sight. It seems to pass very quickly
after the holidays, and before one IS
fully aware Of it, the season viii be
over and the musicians viii be making
plans for 19OS-1909.
The orchestra will offer at this concert
the second Of its great piano solOists,
this time Madame Teresa Carreno. who
holds as surely today as ever in her
career the undisputed position as the
first woman pianist in the world.
Miss Florence Herman. pianist, gave
delightful pupils recital Thursday
Among the pupils who played We're
TheIma Eichberg, Helen Fischer Rosa
Goldsmith, Dorothy Lewis, Vera ROD
ertson, Rachel De Wolf, Mary Gran
Aenes Graf, Erma Eiseman, Lester
Eiseman, Marguerite Luckett Annette
Goldsmith. Rita Baer, Anita Herman
Anna Magruder-
At the conclusion Of the program
which was well rendered throughout
Miss Alice Burbage delighted the audi
ence with some very brilliant piano
numbers, among which were waltz
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
RONE'S JEW MAYOR
ADMIRED BY POPE
Pontiff Respects ErneSto
Nathan, Regardless OF the
Latter'S Greed.

ROME. Jan. 4-When Il has been
written in European as well as Ameri-
can papers that the Pope and cardinals
are In despair because Of the recent
election OF the Jew, Ernesto Nathan as
mayor OF Rome, this IS by no means
correct. OF course the Vatican IS
sorry to see radical and anti-clerical
parties in power at the capital, but
neither the Pope nor any Of his ad-
visers has anything to say against the
character of the new mayor
When the news Of Nathans election
was made known to the Vatican Pope
Plus remarked: "If only he were not
a Free Mason he would probably make
q better mayor than any we have had. ="
But he is a Jew, holy father the
uapaI secretary remarked.
E'sThat doesn't make any difference. he
Is g man OF honor" Pope Plus replied.
The Pope has known Nathan for
many years and has always had a very
high opinion OF him as man. 1t is
absolutely unfair TO the Pope to call
him an enemy OF the church, for one
Of his best friends was the member OF
parliament, Jacur, a Jew, whom the
pope sent for Immediately after his
ascension, and with whom he conversed
IN the most cordial manner for more
than an hour.
Pope Plus himself is very fond OF tell
ing OF an incident when he, while stin
a poor bishop, was in need Of 10000
lire. After having tried in vain to get
the money from several wealthy Cath
oIics. in his diocese he wrote a letter to
Jacur asking him to let him have the
money.
BY return mail came a letter contain
ing a check for 10000 lire, which Jacur
asked Plus to accept on the conditions
that he would consider 5,o0e lire a pres
ent from a friend and pay back the re-
manning 5000 lire whenever he should
have that much mOneJ on hand and at
one time.
.sBut as have never had 5000 lire IN
nay possession at one time have never
been able to pay him back" the Pope
said with a smile
Pope Plus has repeatedly expressed
himself strongly in condemnation Of
anti-semitism movements, which he
characterized as fraternaI war.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

and nocturne by Chopin, and LISTS
Twelfth Rhapsody.
The Christmas cantata, "The Incar-
nation" by Adam GeibeI. was sung
Monday evening, December 80, IN the
Dumbarton Avenue NJ. L. Church by
the choir, under the direction OF Will
liam T. Glover, assisted by B. L. Scant-
ling, tenor; Roland Roderick. baritone f:
John Waters. bass; Miss Bessie Birch,
soprano. and Mrs. J. A. HOUghton. alto.
The chorus Of men was especially fine,
and also the quartet, which was I'M
accompanied.
The cantata will be repeated Monday,
January 13-
A music recital will be given IN the
home Of Mrs. Lisner, Thursday, Janu-
airy 9.
Mrs. William Keye Miller, soprano,
viii give a recital at the Soldiers Home
tomorrow, assisted by Miss Ethel
Tozier, soIoist and accompanist. and
Miss Ruble Stanford, violinist.
A musicale viii be given in the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. IOeriSSen, IN the
Rochambeau tomorrow evening. s. N.
Fabian will be the pianist. Miss Alys
Bentley win sing some children's songs,
and songs will be sung by Louis A.
Esplnal baritone, Of New York Mrs.
Frank Byram viii be the accompanies
and viii also play the ballet music from
"AlCeste.'
The first public rehearsal Of the Pc
bew Orchestra viii be held tomorrow
evening in Keller Memorial Church.
Miss Elaine Sebring, COntralto, VIII be
the soloist, and II. 3. Schmidt, OF the
orchestra, will give @ clarinet solo.
The next Unschuld's Club VIII be held
on Friday, January 10. IN the parlcrs
OF the University Of Music and Dramat-
&c Art At this meeting a lecture on
Beethoven will be given. A flute Duet
will be rendered by Mr.. Seel, the flute
instructor, and one Of his pupils
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
Concert
Will Be Held
TUESDAY, Jan. IL

The thlrd concert OF the Philadelphia
Orchestra viii take place at the New
National Theater Tuesday afternoon,
January Il
Carl Pohlig. conductor OF tre orches-
ira, has arranged an attractive program
for the occasion. which will consist en-
tireIy Of the works OF Richard Wagner.
The program Is as follows:
Overture. Flying Dutchman."
"Siegfried Idyll," Marche Funebre,
from "Goetterdammerung."
Vorspiel and ending ("Isolde's de
bestod''), from Tristan end Isolde"
Vorspiel. Die Meistersinger."
Miss Clara Drew announces the re-
moval OF her studio to larger quarters
at 80 Fourteenth street northwest. OPP
poslte Franklin Park.
This evening the choir Of the west
minister Church Memorial, under the d.
rection OF Mrs. Frank Byram, viii sing
Hes watching over Israel" from
''Elijah," and (by special requesD Rob-
ert Cary Stearn's ''AIagnhlcat" will be
repeated. Mrs. Ormsby win sing Gou-
mods ring Out Wild Bells" and Miss
Miller VIII sing The Heavenly Mes
sage" by Combs. Robert Stearns will
play the Andante from Mehdelssohn's
Concerto for violin, and Louis a. Es-
pInaI, Of New York, viii sing a baritone
solo.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

This evening the choir Of st Andrew
Episcopal Church will sing ''rha Manager
Throne" a Christmas Caneata by
Charles Fonteyn Nancy. This will be
the 4rst time this beautiful cantata has
been heard in Washington. the SOLOS
Will be sung by the regular quartet
OF the choir, Mrs. Gage, soprano; MIS-.
Roberts. altoi Cha les schGefer. 3ess,
and John Isle apple, tenor and ol-
rector, with Mr.. 'karr at the organ.
The first sundsy evenings In Feoru-
arv and March the choir VIII sing AS
the Hart Pants" by Mendeissohn, ana
"Out OF Darkness" by Gounod.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

The bachelors Waltz" a beautiful.
dreamy waltz by Lieut.. William II.
Santelmann, leader OF the celebrated
United States Marine Bar 4, is dedicated
by permission to the Bachelors Ger
man" Club of Washington and will be
played by the United States Marine
Rand at the first OF the series of the
bachelors cotiIlons Wednesday, January
g. in the ballroom n the New Willard.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Last Sunday morning Frank Vermil-
lion sang DR.. Bischod's new Christmas
solo. 'sHelleIujah! Christ IS Born" and
at the evening services Mr.. Jasper ana
Miss Donaldson sang 20. Shining
Skies" by Ira Wilson, with a violin
obligato by Robert Stearns.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

At the morning service in the First
CONGREGATIONAL Church last Sunday the
choir, under the direction Of J. W. Bis
choff. sang Gloria" Twelfth Mass, Mo
Fart. and cast Thy Burden on the
Lord" by Edward Which.
Walter J. Humphrey, bass. sang But
Who May Abide" from the Messiah"
At the evening service the choir sang
'sThe incarnation" a Christmas cantata,
by Adam GeibeL
sH7yhe Incarnation will be sung again
this evening by special request Of many
members OF the congregation.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07
ECZEMA FOR IS YEARS.
Suffered Torments from Blrth-ln
Frightful condltlon--Got No Help
Until Cuticura Cured Him.

IT had an itching, tormenting ecze-
ma ever since I came into the world,
and I am now man 55 years old.
tried all kinds of medicines heard
of, but found no relief. I was truly
in a frightful condition. At last !
broke out all over with red and white
boils. which kept growing until they
were as big as walnuts, causing great
pain and misery, but ! kept from
scratching as we'll as I could. was
SO run down that could hardly do
my work. used Cuticura Soap, Oint'
ment, Resolvent, and Pills for about
eight months, and can truthfully say
am cured. Hale Bordwell, Upton,
Ia, Aug. II, 1907"
II cheerfully endorse the above tes.
timonial. It Is the truth. know Mr..
Bordwell and know the condition he
was in. Nelson R. Burnett. Upton, Ia"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07
Ribbon Pudding.

One quart milk, 1h squares choco-
late, six level tablespoons sugar, one
half cup shredded cocoanut, eight
level tablespoons cornstarch, whites
of two eggs, two teaspoons vanilla.
Use two double boilers and scald
a pint of milk in each. When hot put
the chocolate into one and the cocoa
nut into the other. Divide the sugar
and cornstarch and mix in two cups.
Add bit of salt to each and dilute
with enough cold milk to pour. When
the chocolate is melted add the corn
starch mixture from one cup and stir
until thick and smooth, then cover,
and cook for 20 minutes, stirring oc-
casionally. Add the remaining corn
starch to the cocoanut and milk, and
cook in the same manner. When done
remove from the fire and add the egg
whites beaten stiff, allowing half for
each double boiler; then add half the
vanilla to each. Wet mold in cold
water and add half Of one mixture.
then half of the other. Repeat the
chill thoroughly. When ready to
serve turn on glass dish and serve
with cream. either plain or whipped.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07
TO MAKE ICED CHOCOLATE.
Refreshing Drink Extract EasIIy Pre-
pared and Bottled.

Do you ever wish you could make
iced chocolate that would taste as
good as iced tea and coffee? One orig
inal' hostess who Is always springing
something new served II at card
party the other night. She gave these
directions to q guest who inquired into
the mystery:
Put an ounce Of cooking chocolate
into saucepan and pour on 1t grad
ually one pint of boiling water, STIR
ring all the time. Put the saucepan
on the fire and stir until the chocolate
is all dissolved, then add granulated
sugar and taste and stir until 1t begins
to boil. Cook for three minutes
longer without stirring, then strain
and cool. Add one teaspoon of va
nilla extract, bottle and store in q
cool place. When needed, put two
tablespoons of crushed ice In a tum
bier, add two tablespoons of whipped
cream, one gill of milk and half q
gill of any carbonic water. Stir thor
oughly before drinking. 1t is wonder
fully refreshing.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07
MEATS THAT REQUIRE CARE.
Care Needed In the Preparation OF
Lamb and Mutton.

An experienced housewife declares
that both lamb and mutton should be
more carefully prepared than the 9TH
er meats. First, the loose fat which
comes wrapped around such roast
should be removed, washed carefully
in salty water and set to work in a
dish of cold water into which very
little bicarbonate Of soda has been put.
Then the roast proper instead OF
being washed or wiped, as usual.
should be thoroughly scraped with
sharp knife until every bit Of skin
has been removed, without, however.
cutting away any Of the fat, and next
the meat should be freely rubbed with
salt. After this, the loose fat, which
has meanwhile been soaking, should
be wiped quite dry and fastened
around the roast with long skewers.
Finally, this outer layer should be
rubbed over with salt and at last the
roast of lamb or mutton is ready for
the pan.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07
A st. Patrick Rooster.

my friend" said the irate custom.
er to his ponltryman in Washington
market, II didn't like that last chick
en- at all. Why, 1t had no lungs!"
"oh, that's all right; 1t was q st.
Patrick rooster" "A st. Patrick
rooster? What has that got to do with
the case?" Lord, man, don't you
know that a st. Patrick rooster never
crows? Therefore what does he want
with lungs? Anything else wrong with
him7" well, er-er-no. Otherwise
he was q fine animal" Good. But
next time I'll throw in an extra pair
of lungs."-New York Press.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07
REDUCED coLoNIsT RATES.

One-way tickets at spectacle rates on
sale daily throughout March and April.
from all points on The North Western
Line to San Francisco, Los Angeles.
Portland and Puget Sound points.
Daily and Personally conducted
tours in tourist sleeping cars via the
Chicago, Union Pacific G North West.
ern Line. Double berth only $500
through from Chicago. For full par
ticularg write s. A. Hutchison, Man
ager, Tourist Dept, 212 Clark st., Chi
cago, ILL.,, or address nearest ticket
agent.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07
Running No Risk.

"What?" asks the maiden aunt.
Going to marry that Mr.. Newwun?
Why, you hardly know the man, Imo-
gene. In the few days you have been
acquainted with him you cannot pos
sibly have learned anything Of his fam
lily of antecedents or habits or per-
sonal circumstances"
"That is true. Aunt Keturah. But
you have always told me that no WON
an who knows anything about a man
will marry him."-Success Magazine.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07
john MuIr.s sImpIIeIty.

Once. in talk with d. H. Hartman.
John Muir. author and ranchman. said
that he was richer than Mr.. Hartman.
II know what you mean." said Mr.
Hartman, but won't admit It.
Don't you think wealth II . good
thing for q manf"
"Not great wealth-no. Your rich
man renounces too much. would
rather lie down at night by an old
spring know up in the Sierras than
to own the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. II. II
/ had to live in it."-Bookman.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07

OF the Well Informed Of tho World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because it, COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in eject.
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its az
cellcnt combination Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all'leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07
A Leftover Suggestion.

!, When you have boiled ham do not
insist upon its appearing on the family
board after 1t has been eaten down
to the. scrag ends.
These are unsightly and by that
time the family is tired Of it at any
rate.
Instead, make use of the chopper
and turn the small pieces into GRO
Quettes, or mix them with creamed
eggs baked In pudding dish or even
have some dainty minced ham sand
wiches for lunch mixed with mayon
naise. little chopped lettuce, ant
some cut up sweet pickles.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07
A French Dish.

A fayorite dish in French family
consists of Spanish mackerel served
with young leeks. The leeks, with
their leaves on, are boiled for half an
hour in salted water and tablespoon
full of butter Meanwhile Spanish
mackerel that has been split down the
back Is seasoned inside and out with
salt and pepper, folded and brushed
thoroughly with melted butter and
broiled for ten minutes on each side.
The fish is served In the middle OF
the platter with the leeks arranged
around 1t and accompanied by a rich
cream sauce seasoned with parsley
and lemon juice.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07
Fruit Economy.

When preparing apples or other
fruit for cooking, first wash the fruit
thoroughly and then save all the
good skins. cores, etc.; put little
water over these and simmer ON stove
gently, then strain and pour the juice
In with the fruit, and you will find
that the fruit will be much richer and
more highly favored.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07

Associate with men of good judg-
ment, for judgment is found in con-
versation. And we nike another
mans judgment ours by freQuenting
his company.-Fuller.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07
cInnamon Jumbles.

Mix as for the lemon jumbles. omit
ting the lemon and adding two table
spoonfuls cinnamon. To make the
cakes, roll lightly between the hands
small piece Of dough. Join the two
ends, making . ring. lay In the bake
pan. sprinkle with sugar and bake in
q hot oven.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07

ney and bladder Ills.
Judge Wills knows
the value of Doan's
Kidney Pills. an d
will answer the ques-
tions Of any sufferer
who writes to him.
The Judge says: II
take pleasure In
- a n oun m n N Atm o.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07
A Nee cessIty Of Life.

The liquor men say that Americans
every year spend less money for liquor
than for chewing gum, proprietary
medicines. candy, perfumes and hair
oil. However, Americans simply must
have hair oil.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07

Doan's Kidney Pills to persons suffer
ing from kidney disorders, backache.
etc. 1t Is the best remedy I have
ever known and I will gladly answer
any questions about It."
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07

Gdtn s............~...... s~O'O~'
Quality brings the business.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07
bakIna Apples.

When baking apples baste them
often with their own juice. This Il
a. essential for good results a. to
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-03-07

Il 10 q generous offer that Police
Judge ]. H. Wills, Of Cloverport, KY.
makes 70 sufferers from backache, kid