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The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

She IS always represented as the nakes
truth. madam. and as 70 cynicfsn along
tneSe lines am only serving up in This
little chat. ragOut OF what I hear AZ
the theater. the house party. what / see
IN the newspapers and the latest fiction
What does II mean2"
Matches used 20 be made in Heaven
Now they are made BY mamma or Soma
other business manager The great Oh
lection 10 the latter arrangement Is that
they DO not last so long as they used 70
do; IN fact, hardly long enough for the
pair 10 get acquainted That Is the causa
OF most divorces, really. II IS 50 eaSv
10 get divorced and so-sO-popular thar
they do not wait 10 know much about
each other When the first trouble comes
they cali Il inccmpatibility. cruelty 60
You know, dear. il takes a long time n
really know anything about another. soul
the motives. the longings. the strfvlngs
the suffering in growth, for the soaI has
growing pains as well as the bod- sD5
right in the interesting process Of dAver-
opment one or the other gets IN IN a
hun and goes back 10 mamma when
al that was needed was little patience.
The soul IS a stranger. Il caifno- ba
introduced 10 any other soul n bf-4b
IN death. in every great crisis the sorI
Ieeis this ISOLATION. Il was never meant
70 oe anaiyzed. II was meant to perform
its round as the planets do. so nOiselessIv-
so evenly that the one dependent upo1
II never actually knows when II passes
from one part OF its orbit 10 another
Inc soul circles round God He alone
knows It's source. He alone notes Ffs
course We try 50 hard TO peep and prv-
We have the psychologist the physician
TO sick souls. or the the0logian. What
90 they know? Less than the peasant
who never Speculates. who merely lives
from day 70 day, following the instincts
which preserve HIS existence and trou-
bling himself not a bit about the unseen
unknown, mysterious thing which has
come 10 inhabit the body We are told
that the soul is the breath OF God. The
story Is a beautiful one. God breathing
into She image He has made OF Himself.
but II explains nothing 20 the curious
who are 50 unfortunate as TO speculate
about the great mystery
-One Of the mistakes OF marriage e
that one tries % take possession OF thA
others soul. and il is as II some o,a
with loud voice and awkward feet haS
walked into a sanctuary and put ont
all the lights"
And yet, with ali your bcundIess. m
portunities for better things" the mock
ing voice Of the debutante broke in. Won
scorn romance and alimony and 20 on
In this plebeian way. Have you no social
smbition2 Daisy. give you up
.ICE GARDINER WHIPPLER-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
BY HELEN ROWLAND.

Tell me" demanded the widow paint
lively. as she glanced toward a smart
young man and a peroxide blond. who
sat slipping red wine at an adjoining
table IN the bohemian Gaze. why do
nice men marry chorus girls and artists
models and-and things like that2''
I don't know" responded the bachelor
sadly. It's as hard 70 fathom as-as
why they marry at all"
The widow snapped a bread-sticS
spltefully
Just look at poor Jack Van TasseI. %
she continued, ignoring the thrust, tied
for his life 70 that-work Of art in pink
chiffon and she regarded the peroxide
blond scornfully.
And get" sighed the bachelor
thoughtfully. he had a good home,"
And plenty Of money" agreed the
widow.
And a laundry that sewed on buttons
and darned his socks
And a japanese man who could cook
better than a mother"
And a valet who kept his clothes
pressed and told him all the latest gos-
sip
1T Is difficult 70 see why men marry
az all IN these day OF bachelor apart
ments and modern improvements said
the widow. but"
And plenty OF nice, kfssable girls -
put In the bachelor.
IF they are going 70 marry why don't
they marry wives instead of-or play
things2 Why don't they show some intel
liSence and reason IN selecting a help
mate. instead Of Just picking up the first
bauble that happens 20 attract their eyes?
II Jack merely wanted amusement OF a
pastime. why did he marry anybody
"Oh. we'll" responded the bachelor,
cheerfully. perhaps he couldn't-couldn't
get out Of IL. you know
WHAT The widow dropped her lob
ster fork
"Or perhaps he was lonesome" sighed
the bachelor sentimentiaIly
The widow shrugged her shoulders.
''Or intoxicated" pursued the bachelor.
~Or only afraid somebody else might
marry her II he didn't. Or
That's Just it, exclaimed the widow.
dramatically. - man never rIarries a
woman for any particular reason. but
lust because Not because ne wants her,
but because some other man wants her.
Not because he's in love. but because he's
In a sentimental mood. or a good hUmor.
or a scrape. or wants 10 escape some
other girl"
or because he's in trouble" added the
bachelor, and wants sympathy"
Or because he's in luck" scO5ed the
widow. and wants 20 celebrate"
or because he can't think Of anything
else amusing to do at the moment"
Or because she happened 20 be there
at the time, finished the widow. He
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
GOSSIP OVER THE TEA TABLE.

Here you have been married for sew
eraI years. and no sign OF divorce yet
said the debutante as she settled herself
in a coy chair and looked expectaatly
and rather reproachfully at her friend.
mo We are too much alike in the es-
sentiais 10 fan out very far. We have
the same happy faculty OF spending
money an5 getting nothing for f. We
both think a little more Of ourselves than
any one else thinks Of US. and We both
like onions. While we are discussing this
interesting phase Of modern life. I will
ask you what preliminary steps YOU
have taken toward the delectable state OF
the divorcee?"
Engagement is the first step. is It not2
Well. there Is a cloud on my horizon
about as big as a mans hand, as some
one happily remarked before"
do we know the mani"
1T IS not a nan-there are three OF
him. First. I adore one man and he
adOres me. second, another cares Tor me.
for whom I do not care: third. another
whom I do not love and who does not
love me-him. think. I'll marry
" ny not the NfSNs
He is a happy bachelor, and no one
can persuade him that he can better his
state"
Then, the second who cares for you -
There is a slight obstacle in that case
era legal obstacle
And the third-if he is Indifferent to
you and you to him2"
He is my ideal No woman could love
her ideal. He IS quite unspoiled by
iattery. I believe I could make him Ike
It. But how TO corral him-that's the
question He is wild yet, so 10 speak.
Looks that speak volumes viii not do e.
They are a foreign language 10 him
Words viii not do il. for he Is a diplO-
mat and considers language a means TO
disguise thought Beauty would do Il.
and I do not possess beauty. I must
make him think I do? That IS what is
meant by a fascinating wOman-One who
makes people think her beautiful when
she is not To tell the truth. dear lady,
do not want things settled I want
something 70 hope for-something 70
tremble for. Certainly would make a
dead level. and l prefer a diversified land
scape- I want always 70 keep a bounding
heart. and IL is probable that I shall
judging from my slender past
You have the dangerous habit OF frank
speech, and you add the further danger
Gus quality Of cynicism. Indulge them.
but prepare TO give Up your friends
Truth cannot be dressed The slight
ssc< embroidery ruins her reputation
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

Salmon is delicious served cold in the
center OF dish. with a vegetable salad
around IT, A vegetable salad Is made Of
equal parts Of white potatoes. beets. and
beans. 10 which should be added a few
tablespoonfuls Of peas. carrots cut in
dices. chopped onions. peppers. and celery.
This IN itself. with a rich mayonnaise. is
almost hearty enough for 8 meal.
Creamed fish-that is cold fish mixed
with cream gravy-is most appetizing
baked in a dish with a layer Of grated
cheese on top; then fsE In a casserole.
cooked in the same manner as a beef
steak, with vegetables around 1t. makes
a much better dish than would seem
from the telling. IN frying snelts an
interesting change Is 10 pin a thin slice
OF bacon around each fish before i'm
mersing IL in the hot lard Oysters can
also be cooked in this way.
! ouestion-Can you tell ne when the Ca5ine.
women will begin 70 hold their receptions? wheth-
sr they viii receive this spring or wait until next
ial before starting on their social b,lsiness'
RECEPTION.
Answer-Ths Cabinet women viii as
usual. announce their first receptions in
the papers. and If they follow the custom
Of their predecessors. they will have re-
ceploh days this spring.
1 Question-Wm you advise the wife q new
official whether 10 leave her cards az the Vybits
House and on the new Cabinet az once. or Wait
until their reception GAYS begin' CABINET.
Answer-Since il is uncertain when they
VIII begin TO receive. should advise the
wife OF a new official Immediately IN
leave her cards at the White House and
upon the wives OF the Cabinet ministers
. Quesaon-In matters concerning Official Ell
quette who is the last appeal9 ETIQUETTE
Answer-The Department Of State: but
II must be remembered that there are M
hard and fast rules governing Official
etiquette at the American Capital An
such are founded on tradition and nrece-
dent and have no official sanction Tbs
Second Assistant Secretary OF state iS
n permanent Official, and TO him is re
ferred all disputed matters concerning
tne social side OF official life. Bur he fs
oiten put 20 II for a decision. Once =
hostess brought him a dinner list asl,f,,,
MN TO arrange her guests according ~
precedence. Mr.. Adee looked II care-
tuily over, studied IL long. but found e.
many branches Of the government he
tween whom there has been a n,a-r,,
war regarding precedence since the -
said: 80 iiiidiiy
impossible TO arrange. Take my ad-
wee madame; fall suddenly III. Take To
your Oed and recall your Invitations
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

that life was for hin at that moment
something or a bore and not much worth
while.
My dear man." said the mayor. L
suppose you fancy you have lived through
terrible sorrow. and you feel at this
moment that life is hardly worth the
living. You have come up against
blank wall OF despair. Now. / have a
cure for yOu-a sure cure. Meet me down
town tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
and If don't make you forget your own
woes. you shall dine with me at Sherry's
with whatever party you may select"
The Arbiter was prompt TO keep the
appointment, and a taxicab soon brought
him and the mayor to that great sepul-
chre of tragedy, evil, and crime-the
Tombs. 1t Is not my intention TO distress
"a devout EpiscOpallan" and others who
may read this little sermon by recounting
what we saw there, what we heard there.
Suffice It that that terrible other self Of
mine, that little brother dressed in
black" who had dogged my footsteps for
weeks. vanished. and vanished not 10 re-
turn: for I found that there was. after
all, something greater than my own sor-
rows-the sorTOws OF the world A pain
ful cure? Yes: most painful cure. but
sure one. The little brother in black"
that miserable little, morbid self. born in
our unsatisfed desires. our selfish long
inSs, our self-indulgence, has never fol-
lowed me again. Sometimes I hear him
coming in the distance. but have only
IN remember that tragic visit TO the
Tombs 20 force him back into his hiding
place.
You viii ask what this has to do with
Lent.N II has everything to do with It,
Do you remark how bowers grow? That n
you torture plant with attention, watch
1t too carefully. tend it too necessarily.
it will sIcken and die before your eyes?
That all beautiful flowers mature quick
est and best when left alone? When unob-
served. unmatched. often seemingly un-
cared for, the blossom in the still. dark
forest comes into its own quicker than
Its sister of the cultivated garden? And
is II not the intention OF Lent, coming as
1t does in the springtime. that. like the
flowers, the soul shall grOw2 Then do not
torture H. Let II alone. Do not torture it.
wOrry H. vex II with vain regrets Fix
your mind on other things, lend a hand TO
the unfortunate, and gradually you will
find that, unknown, unguessed even by
yourself. your spirit has grown strong
and healthy.
Will this suggestion help the devout
Episcopalian" 10 keep this holy season.
or does she wish to know how often she
should go TO church. how many prayers
she should say. what she should avoid
at table. and the like7 II so. let her ask
her priest The Arbiter Is not versed in
these ordinances. necessary and help
ful as he believes them to be, the signif-
cant thing 10 him Is that one should
grow better. finer. nobler, not for ones
own salvation alone. but for the better
ment OF mankind
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
i. a GirI SIC oa the 800

There is a difference between the
stage-struck girl and the girl who wants
70 go on. the stage says Marion Stanley
with Max Rogers. of the Rogers Brothers.
''The stage-struck girl Is really and liter
ally struck all in minute. She goes TO
the theater some night and sees the lights.
the dresses. and the jewels, and hears the
music, and. oh, my how she does want
70 go on the STAGE The next day every
thing in her plain home life seems dull
and uninteresting. while before her eyes
all the time Is the scene OF the play.
when the leading lady tainted in spangles
and tulle and fell into the arms OF the
handsome leading man her imagination
can picture. Now. there is a cure for
such a girl. Give her a series OF hard
lessons. dancing lessons. and show her
something more practical and she will
soon forget all about the stage and her
desire to become a great actress. The
chances are that she viii dance away
into some young mans heart-and there
you are.
But the girl who wants to go on the
stage-that is a different matter. She
knows every word Of Juliets role, and
yet she viii don a cap and plain gown,
go on the stage with feather duster in
her hand, and say, Master went out an
hour ago. num- Just for the sake OF be-
ing on the stage and being a part OF the
theatrical life. All the trouble and weari-
ness are forgotten in the strange salts
faction Of pretending TO be somebody else
that is about all there Is TO acting.
There is no hope for such a girl-she will
act or die
why not let her try the stage7 She
has been brought up in your own home,
under your influence and she knows the
difference betw~ ght and wrong II
she came stage and resist it's
ter iOing. tnen she IS
oH II house and the
seems to be a
tr e are unknown
mptatiOns other
other walks OF
.sew or different
as temptations go.
-O1ected woman on the stage
20 assailed by precisely the same
temptations that size would meet In any
walk OF life"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
ANSWERS TO SOCIAL QUESTIONS.

l. Question: have ny new spring suit and my
Easter hat They Just came home Part Of ny
family ike them and part of them don't Ny
father says look like mushroom and nv mother
Insists ! almost an angel in the hat that Miss
Julie made for me Ny brother says my coat
looks like a night dress aud my sister IS envious
because she did not get one exactly like it. and
that Il is too sweet for anything. The sane way
with my friends-some Of them are quite daTy about
my clothes and others think they hidcous. What
am TO do' am ineonsolabe.
EASTER GIRL
Answer-The only way can console
you is TO recall 20 your mind the story
or the artist who painted a wonderful
picture with which, ike all true artists.
he was dissatisfied, and so, anxious to
improve it. he determined to exhibit il
in the market place. with an invitation
TO every one who passed 10 mark the spot
in the picture which they disapproved
When he went 10 look at II the next
morning he found IL was so thickly COW
cred with marks Of disapproval that the
picture was almost hidden. but the bright
idea occurred to him to expose il again
in the market place and ask all the
passers-by 10 put a mark on whatever
spot they considered excellent. Imagine
his SUI prise the next morning 10 find
II covered Win as many marks or aD-
proval as II had been previously covered
with marks OF disapproval. So he con-
cluded that the best way to please one
half Of the world was not to mind what
the other half says. because what are
faults in the eyes OF one will be regarded
as beauties by the other half So with
your Easter clOthes-yOu cannot expect to
please everybody; be content If you please
soma.
? Question: watch your column for the menus
that are sometimes published there. but lately no
one seems 70 have asked for any Can't YOU give
me suggestions for the different ways In which
hsh can be servedl
ABOUT TO GIVE FISH DINNER.
Answer-Any good cook book will tell
you this. but even the best Of cook books
fail o make the most out OF fish They
give recipes for boiling II. frying II. or
baking il, which seems TO exhaust their
resources There IS no more delicious
way Of serving fish than as a salad and
almost any fish can be used this way.
but the best is made from those that
have the greatest amount of meat and
fewest bones, such as salmon, cod. had
dock, and halibut. In the woods Of Maine
have eaten salad made OF brook trout
which was the most delicious dish i'm
The proper way TO make these
salads is TO prepare a good potato salad
with peppers, celery. and onions as flavor
ing; then 10 add the fish pulled In pieces.
not cut-for to cut fish ruins the delicate
hesh-and cover all with a mayonnaise. /
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
A NEW WRINKLE.

Now we have Il. We have bad the milk
bath, the Florida tub" an altar OF
roses Dip" and few like means OF
cleaning ones anatomy, but now comes
along something decidedly out OF the or
dinary. and 10 carry the plan through
safely any young woman who essays il
must be possessed Of more than a fair
modicum OF courage.
Il is the satan bath" and 10 Miss
Eileen Kearney is due the credit for the
discovery OF this new mode OF keeping
ones self IN the finest possible condition.
BY the same token Miss Kearney is
most prominent member OF an appropri-
ately named musical play, The Beauty
Spot. this weeks attraction az the Belas-
CO Theater
Pumice stone and hot olive oil are the
two principal ingredients.
The pumice stone. however. is DOW
dered. II that viii help any.
"A maid with good elbows Is as much
secret of success in this procedure as
Is an ability 10 stand the treatment"
declared Miss Kearney. I'm talking OF her
bath
The patient, the subject, OF whatever
you may term yourself. must turn her
self over 10 the energetic maid and first
submit 10 a very strong massage This Is
done simply in an effort 70 start easy
perspiratiOn. After this has started, the
powdered pumice stone is sprinkled over
the neck. shoulders. and arms. and then
the maid or the maSseuse takes an
electric massage roller. and for more than
a half hour plays over the interested
members This Is no easy time fer you.
-frO aH~
must have little something Of the Spar
tan In our makeup else We would soon
be Joining hands with the passe ard the
wOrn-Outs. The pumlCe stone was never
known 20 be pleasant thing and in
its pulverized condition II does not get
any added charm.
The work with the pumice stone at an
end. you must grit your teeth. for then
the maid laves you with olive oil that Is
something more than lukewarm- re-
member my first experience with this
feature OF the bath. I didn't mind the
pumice stone or the electric roller. but
when the olive oil was applied I I'D
jump, and jump high. The application IS
made BY saturating soft cloths IN
basin containing The oil, which has been
heated over an electric heater. and the
arms and neck are then bound in these
cloths. and allowed 20 rest until you feel
thy are growing cold. and this takes
about fifteen minutes. The cloths are
then taken OF. and you submit yourself
10 a third massage. and then you are
laved with your fayorite toilet water. The
course isn't the most pleasant IN the
world. but IL has its reward. in that you
win out arms and neck OF wonderful
beauty and firmness. The process rids
you OF any superfuous averdupois you
may possess when YOU begin the course"
In New York. when Miss Kearney be-
gan her course OF treatments. her friends
were wagering all sorts Of gloves. can
dies. and dinners that she wouldn't sd-
here 20 her plan for a week. but that
was months ago and she stin continues
Il: but every professional cannot carry a
maid. and the necessary equipment. but
this particular beauty In a bevy % beau
ties in The Beauty Spot has the ad-
vantage, and she anticipates creating
quite a fad for the satan bath" before
she gets through with Il.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
THE WIDOW
Says Man MarrieS "JuSt Because" but a
Woman, Only for Good Reasons.

takes a wife exactly as he takes a cock
tail-and then invents the reason after
ward. When the notion seizes him ne
merely puts out his hand and grabs any
glass or any girl that happens to be
near"
Moral ouoth the bachelor airily.
always manage 70 be near
a woman" interrupted the widow
severely, always marries for a good
reason-for love. or companionship.
or
Or a good income" broke in the
bachelor; cor for spite. OF for fear OF
being an old maid, or
She selects a husband because he is
worthy, or good. or rich.'' pursued the
widow. determinedly-
or because she happens 20 be able 10
get him" interpoiated the bachelor.
But man never knows why he
wants particular girl any more than a
small boy knows why he likes TO kin
frogs or play hOOky or eat things that
won't agree with him." finished the
widow. desperately.
Maybe that's the reason exclaimed
the bachelor with sudden inspiration.
WHAT
The reason why We marry chorus
girls and artists models and widows
and things ike that explained the
bachelor. lis because We Oughtn't 70.
you know For instance. 1 oughtn't 10
marry you
why not. Mr. Travers?' demanded
the widow with an indignant start
Because I've got a good home. %
sighed the bachelor. rand a good laun-
dress and a valet that sews on buttons
and you wouldn't agree with me. and
see all Of you that is good for me-but
but want TO-" he added, plain
lively.
The ice in the widows eye melted
7 wonder why?' she murmured softly.
''Oh. for different reasons-every
evening responded the bachelor.
Sometimes I'm lonesome. and some
times I'm foolish. and sometimes I'm
intoxicated
Mr.. Travers,"
with you. beauty" amended the
bachelor hastily. But I'm not any OF
those things tonight"
OH the widow dropped her spoon IN
CONSERVATION
And yet want to marry you worse
than ever"
''what-what for." stammered the
widow.
''Oh. weIl-Just because. and the
bachelor stabbed an olive thoughtfully.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
Panier. and FIN. Are nns.

Fron the lays Pictorial.
We are forewarned that the fashions Of
the coming year are likely TO be much
more bouffant than those which we have
been wearing We shall, II all is to be
believed. revert TO paniers and friIls and
very full skirts, and old-fashioned flow
cred muslins, organdies, and poplins viii
come again into favor. What. too. Is by
no means improbable is that the cottage
bonnet. all ribbons and flowers VIII once
more have its day. The fur and plush
motor bonnets have proved so very be
coming that Nine. Fashion sees no reason
why they should not be used IN straw and
crinoiine Tor ordinary wear. Il looks as
II we should make pretty pictures when
the days grow longer and the sun
stronger.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
THE FADS OF ACTORS.
Sc stahl-charitv work.

Rose Stahl-Charity work
Wallace Eddingey-Plsying golf
Frank McIntyre-Playing handban.
Ann Murdock-Miniatur painting.
Grace FiIkins-Attending Thusicales
Hedwig Reicher-Studying languages.
Herbert Corthell-Caricature drawing.
Maud Knowlton-Artistic bookbinding.
Robert Edeson-Painting water colors.
Rosalind Coghlan-Writing short stories.
Oliver Doud ByTon-Landscape garden
ing.
Elsie Ferguson-Studying for grand
opera
Edmund Breese-Sitting IN courtrOOmS
10 argument OF counsel
Helen Notwithstanding, but ar a
rate Of speed that ofttimes brings her in
conflict with the ordinances designed
against fast driving.