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The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
LAST NIGHT AT THE
LOCAL PLAYHOUSES
THE NATIONAL.
"FoIIIes of I9Os.-

One leaves the National Theater, his
mind bewildered by the conpletest and
most variegated assortment Of nonsense
that was ever harvested for a laughter
lcving public. The --Follies OF 1S0S'' is
the three-ring circus OF musical shows.
an amazing succession Of burlesque, sat
ire. knockabOut comedy. vaudeville head
liners. tableaux. artistic and otherwise.
according 10 the point OF view. songs more
remarkable for rhythm than melody.
and girls-short girls, tall girls. slim girls.
statuesque girls. nearly all Of them pref
". and surcharged with a commendable
energy in the execution OF innumerable
dances
Mr.. ziegfeld's revue" this year, while
Il yields precedence 10 none that has ever
been seen here IN the matter of daring
costumes. Is devoid Of suggestive lines
and situations. and Is the better on that
account The jests are for the most part
hoary with age. and the satire entirely
without subtlety. but the audience laughs
nevertheless
The apex Of bad taste is reached in the
first scene IN the Garden OF Eden. and the
very topmOst heights OF ludicrous low
comedy are attained in the boxing match
between a Perfect Lady. impersonated
by Billie Reeves, and Nibsy Hoollgan.
played by Harry Watson. jr. II defes
description. and must be seen 10 be ap-
preciated.
As kind OF soothing relief 10 action
that Is all but incesSant. comes the legiti-
mate comedy methods Of Miss Nora
Bayes and our old friend Jack Norwortb.
Miss Bayes is blessed with a pleasing
personality, clear. though somewhat
metallic. singing voice and rare and yer
satile talents as a comedienne. She
and Mr.. Norworth made the best and
most lasting impression Of the evening
with their song. Shine On, o Harvest
Moon"
To tell OF half the things that happen
IN Inc tollies' would require a page OF
newspaper. II is a remarkable and. on
the whole. satisfying example OF the mod
ern musical hodge-podge.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
FROM WOMANS
POINT OF VIEW

How do you get up in the nlomingF
VITA the fun weight Of the days burdens
already pressing upon you. or with
DISREGARD for all but the duty immediate
" confronting YOU. namely. the business
OF dressing? Your comfort for twenty
four hours depends upon your choice, you
understand
TIE wage-earner has her work cut out
for her and there is nothing 20 do but
dispose Of her tasks IN the usual order,
yet II she Is thinking Of one while per-
forming another she is gripping herself
since no task is vel done unless il re-
ceives ones whole attention right
minded employer would prefer a half
dozen perfectly finished tasks 10 a dozen
left with loose ends. He would be the
gamer. and he knows IL
The tendency Of the age is toward
crowding-there are not enough hours in
the day 10 satisfy the victim OF the
croEding habit From the time when she
slips from under the bed covers 10 the
minute when she returns 20 their shelter,
the hurrying woman does not take tine
70 breathe properly She hurries her
morning toilet. bolts her breakfast. par
tally dresses herself for the street. and
finishes the process on the way 10 her
car Before her destination IS reached.
she IS standing In line with others OF
her class. really saving no time, and be
ing crushed ard crowded 20 the point OF
annoyance.
Al noon she hurries her Luncheon
20 squeeze in a number OF unnecessary
erands. and az night she Is confronted
with enough diversions OF self-imposed
tasks 10 eat up the entire evening Hence
she has no rest The comfortable woman.
now. IS sometimes q wage-earner. and
always pleasant-faced and reposeful IN
manner She sleeps as late as coupst>
ible with a satisfactory toilet. and eats
her greakfast IN Christian fashion. II she
has 20 limit the meal 70 a cup OF coffee
and a piece OF roll
She dresses for the street. allows sufH-
cient tine 20 catch her car without half
running for Il. and enjoys the ride. be-
cause she uses her eyes and allows her
thoughts 70 wander as they VIII Shs
keeps her seat TIL the line has passed
her. and then follows in comfort There
may be a score Of duties awaiting her,
but she takes the one al hand and dis=
poses OF II before thinking OF the others.
and ends her day IN q condition requir-
ing rest and little recreation. Home
women are divided into the same two
classes. and onlOokers may be excused for
! doubling that a woman who has the care
Of homework taken from her shoulders,
who has sufficient money 10 hire others to
do her sewing. and no children % claim
attention. IS overworked. But she is tell
! ing the truth. probably, when she declares
that she has no time for N.tle pleasant
( surprises. because she has cut out toe
much work for herself
BETTY BRADEEN-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
CHASE'S.


Several good sketches figure on the bin
at Chase's this week. prominent among
them being Twilight in the Studio" a
musical number by Mr.. and Mrs Freder-
lex Voelker. with setting showing the
interior OF a studio, and with an instru-
mental programme grouped under three
heads-the boy playing ''by ear" the self
conscious young student. the mature art
ist-embracing the enjoyable rendition Of
selections, with some things Characters
tic OF the class OF performers imperson-
ated. Mr.. Voelker being a violinist OF
skill and Mrs. Voelker able at the piano
Pals" by Hal Davis and company. is
a sketch involving the return OF a SOL
der from the Philippines to find his girl
married to his pal Becoming intoxicated,
he attempts to kiss the girl. and an
nounces his determination OF wreaking
vengeance on his successful rival, who,
however. returns az an opportune time
and reverses the programme by inhicting
punishment on his returned pal in a
rough and tumble fight William F.
Powell as Higgins. the stable boy. fur
nished considerable good comedy, while
the other parts were assumed by Hal
Davis. Edwin Carewe. and Bessie John
son
Comedy features were furnished by
Messrs. Eugene and Willie Howard, in a
walking sketch. The Hebrew Messenger
Boy and the Thespian,' with repartee
and songs. including parodies on Rain
bow" 'Sunbonnet Sue" and The Glow
Worm" Joseph E. Howard and Anna
Laughlin contributed Entertaining His
Big Sisters Beau interpolatins some
cid favoTites, and When the Honeymoon
Days Are over Love Ne Honey All
the Time and others current. The Heng-
Ter Sisters furnished their singing and
dancing speciality. the Spanish dance be-
ing the best; Ed Gray entertaius with
some dialect songs and jokes; Veronica
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
THE ACADEMY.
The -Four HuntIngs.

Easter week opened most auspiciously
al the New Academy last night by the
initial performance Of a weeks engage
ment OF The -Four Huntings." IN their
musical comedy. ''The Fool House"
The story or the play is simple but
sufficient 20 carry forward the burden
Of the comedy and furnish a foundation
for the tuneful numbers and garceful
dances that follow one another in rapid
FIRE action throughout the performance
The play IS a clean. wholesome, laugh
able comedy. Each one Of the HunJings
is particularly capable in his or her dis
tinctive character. and they are well sup
ported by the other principals.
The specialties introduced incidental TO
the play were well received. while the
scenes and electrical effects added great
~ 10 the beaUt yOf the stage pictures pre-
sented by the large and attractive chorus
The singing Of the Broadway Quartet
was a very acceptable feature. and won
repeated encOres.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
Grsnd Jury Sworn In

Harry d. Nicholson was yesterday
selected as foreman OF the April grand
jury by Justice Gould OF the District
Supreme Court. The jury will hold Of
fee until October next. Others sworn IN
yesterday were: Andrew P. Sinceil. VIII
liam Miller. Hillary Burrows. Andrew ID /
Porter, John Campbell. J. Albert Shat
fer, Augustus c. Clancy, Abraham Il
Levy, Charles z. Dessez, Charles T
Havenner. John F. Cox, Mahlon S. Ash
ford, Joseph F. Goodrich. Frederick A.
Dodge, Warren A Ross, Harry c. Turn
er, Joseph H Fiske, Jacob Aaron. Louis
G. Ostermayer. Hugh W Fred. jeremiah
J. Lynch, and John n. Gibson.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13

chemistry is doing wonders for him. Al
ready many perfumes OF flowers have
been produced artifeially. 'Ionone," or
artificial violet, was first obtained in 1893.
Other odors have since been reproduced
by the chemist. Twenty-Five thousand
pounds Of "vanillin," or artificial vanilla
are made every year, and much OF IL
used by perfumers. "Heliotropin." or
artificial white heliotrope, is made from
the ordinary garden pepper. Artificial
perfumes OF carnation. hyaSinth. and
hawthorne are obtained from other vege-
tables.
In many cases the odors Of these arti-
fetal oils are unbearable- II is only by
great dilution and by combination with
other and natural scents that an accept
able perfume Is obtained. This is also
true OF the purely natural essences. The
greatest proof Of the ability OF a per-
fumer is his success IN making success
ful blends and combinations.
II might be supposed that the develop
ment OF synthetic chemistry would inter
fere with the production OF natural per-
fumes, but so far nature and science
have supplemented each other. and II is
predicted that this VIII continue. The
cultivation OF viOlets and other flowers
toi perfumery purposes Is actually In
ereasing The perfume has caught the
essence Of new-mown hay, but there are
many OF natures scents OF which he has
not yet discovered the secret. as. for in
stance. the refreshing odor OF the sea
breeze and the delightful 'woOdsy" smell
OF the forest after a rain.
Perfumery is recognized as an aie to
cleanliness and as a disinfectant. In
cense and sandalwood are used as de-
odorizers IN the modern home. as they
have been In houses OF worship for ages
Some one has said that the soul must
be located in the olfactory nerve How
ever that may be. II is a fact that a
delicious perfume is most exalting to the
senses.
(Copyrght. 1908. by Frederic J. Haskin.)
To-morrOW-Orientn Rugs
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
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OPINION ON GAS DECISION.
Corporation Counsel Favors Appeal
to Higher Court.


Corporation Counsel E. II. Thomas has
formally reported TO the District Commits
sioners regarding the so-caIled gas" de-
eision Of the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia. which nulHfed prose
cution OF the local Illuminating companies
on the charge Of supplying an inferior
quality OF gas
He recommends that the Commissioners
appeal either to a higher court fo- a
change in the Interpretation OF the law
CT to Congress for a change in the law
TWO of the Commissioners have EXPRESSED
themselves In favor Of the appeal
Il shall ask the Commissioners said
Commissioner Macfarland yesterday "to
consider the recommendation OF the cor
poration counsel at an early dav Nv
mind inclines 70 approve the recommen-
dation for an appeal, so that We may
have a final decision by the highest court
that viii settle the legal question. Then
We shall know whether further legislation
IS necessary and what shape il should
take There could be no legislation IN
any event before next winter"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
Mission Meeting in Church.

The ninth annual meeting Of the Won
ans INSTRUMENTATION Missionary
Union Of the District OF Columbia was
held in Luther Place Memorial Church
yesterday. Mrs. John Newton Culberson.
presiding. Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts, OF the
international Reform Bureau, delivered
an address on THE worldwide work OF
the Sunday school" Luncheon vas serv-
ed TO the delegates by a committee CON-
posed Of Mrs. z. F. Randolph. Mrs. Kate
Bright. and Mrs. Luther Apple.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
Washington Herald Pattern Coupon.
Size desired. d............
Where Darwin Paused. 4.

Prom the Spectator.
II Darwin was correct in every step OF
the argument by which he showed the
origin Of species and the processes Of
natural selection-loosely summarized as
"evolution"-he still OF necessity left IN
touched the mystery of the existence Of
life. When did the vital element come
into the world, and how?
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
Cutting HumOr.

From Life.
With cap and bells jangling. he burst
into the Kings presence.
Have you heard my last joke. your
Majesty7" he cried.
Il have" was the reply. as the royal
ak descended on the neck OF the court
Jester.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
His Finish.

I'm oTTlT c-1Tlfs
Give woman the credit she deserves
the sunragette cried, and where would
man be2''
II she got all the credit she wanted.
he'd be in the pOorhOuse," sneered {
coarse person II the rear Of the hall
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
bona fde circulation circulation In
Washington larger by thousands than was
ever before attained by any morning news
paper at the Capital Its books are open.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
TO-morrow-OrientaI Rugs.
TRANSFER PATTERNS.

Upon receipt of this pattern. ordered on cJupon
below. place the rough glazed side Of pattern
down on material 20 be stamped. then press hot
hat-iron the back smooth SIDE of the pattern
BE careful not 10 let pattern slip)
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13

There was a riot IN a Berlin tram car
some years ago on account Of a woman
perfumed with musk. Persons using
German cologne were assaulted during
the siege Of Paris, and the use of GER
taia perfumes has frequently been asso-
eiated with patriotism II is the fashion
to use only small quantities OF perfumery
now. Oriental scents are considered ex-
elusive by the society woman
The perfumers have an immense field
10 draw from In carrying on their trade
over 200 aromatic substances. animal and
vegetable, are known, but there is every
reason to believe that many others are
in existence. notably among the vegeta-
ton Of remote parts OF Africa and Soutn
; raA-ica- II is possible that ex-Presi-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13

Ne So12-DcziEns for Three CoIlzrA
IzH inches long. and Bozs to match. IN
eyeict and French enbrOidrry. I've eoilzrz
have huttonhOled edges and the third i
70 be made do1ble and stitched Around
rial NAV be used for the coilar1
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13

and Hurl-Falls offered some lively tum-
bling. and the vitagraph showed series
entitled The Lady Chauffeurs.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-31
ALL IN Readiness FOR
ELKS' CHARITY BALL.
DECORATING COMMITTEE HAS
COMPLETED ITS LABORS AND
ITS EFFORTS HAVE NOT BEEN
IN VAIN.-FLAGS GALORE.

From present indications the
Charity BAH TO be eiye4 under the
auspices Of DaytJ1a Lodge No. 1141,
Benevolent and Protective Order Of
Elhs, at the Aruocy this evening.
sill be one of the largest attended
affairs Of its kind ever given in
Uayto1a.
The decorating committee. has
been diligently aJ work fo. several
days and the attractive appearance
Of the Aluory shows that taeir eff
forts have not been in vain. The
American flags and embIems Of that
order, the greatest motto Of which is
charity, are everywhere galore.
The Armory viii be well heated this
evening and Exalted Ruler J. D. c.
Morris. who is in charge Of the COM
fort Of all guests, iusures comfort
and enjoyment to all who attend.
The floor has been sraped. polish
ed and waxed and is said to be in
splendid condition. Large Tungsten
electric lights i'm every conceivable
place VIII make the room as light
as day
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-31
HlBORETF new YEARS
RECEPTION At White HOUSE.
PRESIDENT AND MRS. TAFT WILL
RECEIVE DISTINGUISHED AND
.cok.NcR" PEOPLE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31-The Pres
,aaut and Mrs. Taft viii hold their
arst New Years reception at the
White House tomorrow, beginning at
II o'clock when the Vice President
and members Of the cabinet viii be
che first to extend their greetings to
tbe Executive. They win be followed
nv the members Of the Diplomatic
rorns the Justices Of the Supreme
court. Of the United States, the Dis
trict Judiciary, and former members
Of the Cabinet, members Of Congress,
officers Of the army, navy and marine
CORPS. various patriotic societies and,
last Of al, ''the plain people"
The custom Of the President hold
ing public reception on New Years
Day is SO old that no patriarch Of the
oldest Inhabitant association can
remember a January LIST when there
was not a snake-like column, headed.
by an orderly phalax of high officials
waiting to shake hands with the Pres
ident
Aside from the big function at the
White mouse there are always numer-
Gus other festivities to make the first
day of the year a brilliant occasion
in the national capital 1t is the Gus
tom for the Secretary of State to
give an official breakfast and for the
other members of the cabinet and the
Admiral Of the Navy to keep open
house. The wives of the secretaries
always invite a dozen or mare at
tractive women to assist them in en-
RETAINING the callers whom friend
ship, duty or curiosity brings within
their doors. The scene is always
brilliant, as the diplomats and the Off
GERS Of the army and navy, having
dOnned their gold lace and decorations
for the White House, keep it on for
the rest OF the day.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-31
QUITS RAILROAD TO
ENTER STEEL BUSINESS.

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 3l-Joel ".
bardick, passenger traffic manager OF
me Delaware d Hudson, resigned to-
Jay TO assume the active manage
nent Of the West Penn Steel com
4any' OF Pittsburg, of which he is
President.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-31
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uere Nolusia Meets Beach
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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-31
MONEY ORDERS MAY BE
4 ISSUED BY CABLE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31-Under an
agreement entered into between the
postal authorities Of the United States
Canada and Great Britain and the
Western Union Telegraph Company,
money orders may be exchanged by
cable on and after tomorrow.
The maximum amount for which a
single money order may be issued in
England viii be 40 pounds sterling,
out for orders issued in the United
states and Canada for payment in
The United Kingdom the maximum
amount viii be Al pounds, Is, 4d,
which is the eQuivalnet Of soc.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-31

PRESENTS A PICTURE.

A beautiful picture of frozen sum
uer Was presented To the numerous
passersby at the corner of Ridgewood
and Magnolia avenues yesterday, and
all day long groups of people stopped
10 admire and dozens of camerl
tteuds photographed il.
1t is a small corner of AIr. and
Mrs. B. L. Armstrong; front yard.
where but two days ago a beauti-
full flower garden rourished. The
care taker, 10 doubt thinking to pro-
rect his darlings, left the sprinkler
running Wednesday night. and so
the Frost King got in his work. And
wonderful white fairy world he
made of it, There were castles and
turrets. srottoes and towers. the
most fanc.tu and aIur.ug, all glitter
ing and flashing back rare gems and
priceless Jewels In the sunshine.
Hosebads just 5lush.ns into life
We're euoasea .u .e. Century plants.
foliage plants and many others Of
rar. tropical beauty u.- Wednesday
promised D. rich a.r..-. .. blossoms.
today "H b. ~.s.a .u b.. ..r.-akgr
.. burned .. .... ..... r-.-.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-31
hlssoURrs AGRICULTURAL
BUILDING DEDICATED

COLUMBIA, No, Dec. al-Nissuur.
Oh''ersity's handsome new agrfeuIr
Una building was dedicated TODAY.
me speakers at the ceremony mclud-
'As Gov. Bradley and other men of
Prominence
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-02
WinnsbOrO's Example.

From the T'innsboro News and
Herald we learn that the Commerce.,
Club, Of Winnsbcro, had raised a
d'of $1,000 to be expended in the
Employment Of civil engineer to be
placed at the disposal of the county
commissioners of Fairfield county, for
the purpose of properly laying out
and grading and relocating the pub
lie highways in Fairfield county be-
fore any work of permanent nature
done upon them. This is a move in
the right dire ctiUn. There is no
doubt that a great deal of money is
being wasted in all the counties of
this State, not only in the expense Of
of chaingangs. but in the work that
is attempted by the work of the road
hands in an effort to improve the
public roads.-Newberry Herald and
News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-02

competition, James S. Farnum, re-
ported to have made from a. million
to a million and half dollars out of
transactions with the South Carolina
dispensary. sat dumb. His only
spokesmen were unsworn attorneys
and special pleaders whom his limit
less thousands secured from Charles
ton. Anderson and Columbia.
And Richland county jury, sworn
to find according to the law and the
evidence, after one ballot writes a
verdict Of mot guilty!"-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-02
COOK AnSNkRGhH PtARy,
REPLIES TO SOME OF THE LAT
TER'S CHARGES.
brooklyn Man Talks About Sledees
Used by Him, His Reason for Leav.
ing His instruments and Records
with Whitney, and Other Matters,

New York, Sept. 27.-Dr. Cook
consented tonight to give the Associat-
ed Press formal reply to some Of
the most material of the charges
brought against him by Commander
Peary. A more complete declaration
will be issued by the explorer when
Commander Peary makes his accusa-
tions over his own signature. The
statement is as follows:
Commander Peary says that m,
sledges were not fitted to Arctic trav-
ell and that he would not care to
voyage in the Arctic with them. The
only sledge Commander Peary saw
half one, which I had given to Mr..
Whitney as souvenir. The remand
er of it had been used to make bows
and arrows.
"As to my reasons for leaving my
instruments with Mr.. Whitney. he
had told me that the Erie was COM
ing to Etah and would take him over
to the American sides to hunt big
game. and would come back later to
Annatok. The distance from Annatok
to Upernavik by the route by which
was compelled to follow was nearly
700 miles. In that journey I had to
travel over high land in two places.
with glaciers and difficult places to
negotiate The ice was extremely
rough and there was a good deal of
water to be expected that would have
subjected the instruments to a risk
which was entirely unnecessary when
Mr.. Whitney awaited a ship to go to
Etah for him. upon which he expect
ed to return direct to America.
by going to Upernavik I hoped to
get back by the end Of July or the
middle Of August. 1 wanted to see
my family as soon as possible, as /
had been separated from them for
over two years. while Mr.. Whitney
did not expect to get back before Oc-
tober.
"As to the charge that I had not
found traces of Commander Peary's
records at Cape Thomas Hubbard.
We did not search for any cairn
where records might be deposited. In
fact, I did not know that Commander
Peary had left any record there.
Considerably to the west I did see
rock which might have been
cache, but II might have been merely
clump Of rocks. was at a very
long distance from it, but there was
no reason why should have search
ed. left cache of provisions close
to the beginning of the cliffs of what
Sverdrup puts down as Svartevoeg.
There was no indication near where
we left our provisions.
THE other points of the so-called
charges have been replied to in detail
on several occasions. I will answer
everything in the most formal way
when Commander Peary prints or
makes public his other points. NV re-
ply will then be given out as a writ
ten statement"
DR.. Cook lectured tonight at Carne-
gle Hall under the auspices of the
Arctic Club of America.