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ming with the eleventh century, they
present a most interesting record OF
the evolution and progress of eccle-
siastical architecture. Large castles
are rare and in practically every COM
munity it is the church that ID the
most imposing structure.
The houses of peasants and fisher
men are for the most part small, one
stored, with deep, matched roof. In
few places I noticed the walls formed
entirely of upright granite blocks
seven or eight feet high. Windows
(often without glass; are small, few
in number and not infrequently alto
gether lacking in the poorest houses.
The floors are of dirt, which is
often converted into mud and re-
mains so, and the interiors are usu-
ally chilly and cherries. In many
families there is common bedroom
in each house, with bed in each
oornor and If is no unusual thing to
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15
Plum Pie.

Line plate with nice paste e,a
bake. Then I'LL with stewed plums.
well sweetened. and cover with a me.
ringue. made from the whites of two
eggs whipped stir with two table
spoons OF sugar and put in the over -
brown rapidly. -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15

anu opdih III prehistoric times the Gau1s
conquered this early race and then came the
Roman conquest and the Roman occunatjon
"a Gaul until the fourth century, up to which
time the peculiar religious practices of the
aboriginal race appear to have fourisbed mn.
mOlested by either Gauls or Romans.
We read that in SSS Macmillan, soninlaw
,0r Octavfus of England. and his nephew. Co
snAn Meriadec, went over to Armorica and en-
aeavOred to dispace the Romans. This ven
fraRe cost the lives of some $4,000 soldiers
TAen Macmillan took over a huge army and
eventually overcame the Romans Conan be-
came king of the country, which he called
l7ttle Britain. or Bretagne. and, making his
!saRital at Nantes, he invited his countrymen
Who we're then very hard pressed by the Scots
land Picts and Saxons. to come over and join
him. Many thousands responded to this and
subsequent invitations and by the time of Co
.uans death, In 421. Christianity, that had
been introduced with the Briton immigrants.
Aa6 been established and paganism almost
abolished over a large part Of the country.
In the middle ages the dukes of Brittany
vRsrclsed semi-royal prerogatives and the
,psnple had separate parliament for many
wears preceding the French revolution. At
- outbreak Of that momentous struggle the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15

Bretons lived up to their rep
utation for conservatism and
remained loyal to the mon
archy and forcibly resisted
the establishment of the re-
public long after the other
parts of France had accept
ed the new regime. This
sanguinary chapter in the
history of the country has
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15

ACCUPYING the large peninsula
n at the northwestern corner OF
washed by the Eng
Sl lish channel and the Bay Of
Biscay-is rugged country,
with rugged inhabitants, who are less
French than any other people of the
republic. Brittany has no political ex-
1stence and is not even represented on
some modern maps, because 1t termi-
nated its individual career in the clos
ing years of the eighteenth century;
but the Bretons. differing in ancestry.
language and temperament from their
aeighbors. have held aloof and main
tanned their racial characters in way
almost unparalleled in European his
tory. Fierce wars have left their scars
and the concomitants of modern civili-
xAtion have made their enduring i'm
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press on people and country; but so
much of the ancient customs and land
marks has survived that Brittany is
Still a well-marked geographical and
chronological entity and bids fair to re-
main such for many generations.
This isolation of Brittany from the
remainder of France, while at the
same time the province is compare
7ively easy to reach and traverse. has
dor many years made it popular holt
day and vacation resort for Parisians
and Londoners and has attracted the
notice of regular travellers and tourists
who. having done" the Alps, the Rhine
The Norwegian fjords, the Riviera and
sAe European capitals, are seeking new
worlds to conquer. Artists of all lands
have likewise found this most agree
able field for work and recreation. The
popularity Of the region is attested bv
. score of modern books of travel.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-15

SONIC WTIlIPn and Illustrated by clever artiets
describing the quaint charm of country and
people and always giving the reader a keen
desire to go and for himself
Some years ago l was privileged to visit
Brittany in the interest of the bureau of fish.
'Hres and the personal observations I then
made Incidental to the special inquiries in
hand form the basis for these necessarily des-
1ltory remarks
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Oitory remarks
Nhe original name Of Brittany was
13Emorica. which was changed in con-
sequence OF extensive immigration
from Great Britain in the fifth and
sixth centuries. The Armorican tribes
formed part of that race of which the
Irish, Highland Scotch and Marx con-
lslftute one division and the Welsh
Cornish and Breton the other. The
Celtic language there spoken at the
present time is divided into three or
Four rather distinct dialects and is IN
'derstood. II not actually used by a very
thHge percentage of the native popula-
0on- Many OF the older Bretons can.
not speak French and in 1902 il was
Round that the rench language wo.
unknown or unused by 100000 of the
people. The government now REQUIRES
the learning Of French by the vouro
80 we may expect the gradual disusa
and final death of this ancient tongna
Taking brief glance at the history
Of Brittany. we may note that at q verv
remote period this country became
,thickly settled by dark-sl,innad
people that, starting a westward mt
grafton from some part of Asia Ieft
monuments along their route tbronvh-
cat central and northern Europe and
SSHly ceased their wanderings when
stopped by the sea in Scandinavia Tro-
land. Great Britain. France Portugal
and Spain. In prehistoric times the
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
TURKISH MARRIAGE
CEREMONY CIVIL ACT

IN Turkey marriage is strictly civil
act, the validity OF which consists in
its being attested by at least two wit
Eesses: and. although an imam, OF
priest, is usually present at the signing
OF the contract, It is In his legal rather
than in his religious capacity.
The civil ceremony is simplicity itself
The Bridegroom and his witnesses re-
pair 10 the home of the bride in the
selamlik Of which her male relatives
discuss with them the payment OF the
uekiah. This question settled, and the
contract drawn upe the bridegroom
thrice repeats his desire tC marry the
daughter OF the house. upon which the
imam proceeds to the door commune
ting with the haremlik, behind which
the bride and her female relatives are
assembled. After announcing the
amount Of the nel1iah agreed upon, the
imam asks the maiden II she accepts
the suitor for her husband. The ques-
ton and the affirmative answer having
been thrice repeated. the imam returns
TO the selamlik, where he attests the
consent OF the bride, and the couole are
considered 70 be legally married.
The bride and groom do not meet,
however, until the conclusion of the
dughun ziafeti. or week of wedding fes-
tivities, which may not be held for
some months afterward-E. Alexander
Powell, in EVerybOdys.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
ARTIFICIAL JEWELS
NOT ALWAYS VULGAR
Taste Sole Arbiter-Often
inexpensive Articles Give
Proper Touch.

The time is past when artificial
1ewelry can be condemned entire and
its wearing denounced as vulgar. A
few daring writer's have come forward
to defend + and have done so both
with wit and wisdom. And it is high
time
Any ornament that is not beautiful
in itself and appropriately worn is vul-
gar. This applies no less 10 the society
leaders tiara as TO the shopgirl's string
OF ugly imitation pearls. Taste is The
sole arbiter
The precious stones are seldom sue
cessfully imitate5. An imitation dia-
mond is not a real diamond-no, not
even to the least careful observer. But
why mourn after diamonds? It is the
jewel OF elegance and demands a care
fully put-on and elaborate gown. a
well-arranged coiffure, a dazzingIy
white hand. in short. If It is to be ef-
fective it must have the proper acces-
sories. The woman who puts dia-
mond sunburst in her linen collar anH
sticks half a dozen rings on a pudEy.
sunburnt finge- is ridiculous No
woman with any pretensions 10 good
taste, yet who cannot afford luxurious
gowns, viii regret her inability to pur-
chase diamonds. Appropriateness Is
more to her than display.
AS with the diamonds, so with the
ruby, the emerald, and the sapphire
they are rarely successfully Initiated.
and should be left for those who have
not only the means to buy them, but
the proper sphere to wear them.
With pearls, however. Il is different
They may be initiated quite prettilv,
and when they are worn by one whose
complexion is clear, and whose tee.h
are white, they form n charminC orna-
ment- But here again the warning Of
appropriateness must be sounded loud
They are effeC i've, when not too large
strung IN single strand and worn by
when she is in party attire Pearls
Imitation or real, are not for TIE thin
nor the sallow
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
CREOLE ONION DUE
ON LOCAL MARKET
Louisiana Vegetable Will Be More
Plentiful Than Ever
This Year.

The Louisiana Creole onion will soon
be on the market again. 1t is due to
arrive not later than the last of this
month, and, from all reports, it viii
arrive in heavier quantities than it did
a year ago.
Texas onions have been on the mar
ket for several days, and have had
things about their own way. Bermudas
have been scarce. so that with the
arrival Of the CreoIes there viii be an
easier tone on onions
At least 1,500 cars Of Creoles will come
north from Louisiana this year. IS the
report received by local market men.
Inc hrst shipments will start by the
20th OF this month. washington, is ex-
pected to come in for a good portion
Of the total shipments.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
MISS ROOSEVELT
TO Be MARRIED
Boston Relative of Former
President Will Wed Phila-
delphia Man.

Miss Katherine Roosevelt, relative of
e2:-President Roosevelt, and Boston's
most distinguished bachelor maid" q
selling out her famous Bachelor girl
farm" near he town of Mills. in an
ticipation Of her wedding today. She
will be married in the Beacon stree.
home OF her mother, Mrs. T. NJ. Bowl
ker. TO J. Stanley Reeves, of Phil
adelphia.
The wedding OF Miss Roosevelt is the
most distinguished of group of Easter
week weddings in Boston society
Every day this week the Vincent Clup
will lose members like Miss Roosevelt,
for this club Of fashionable young
women Of Boston is only for the un-
married young woman.
The general public knows Of Miss
Roosevelt because of her daring feats
of horsemanship at the Country Club
in Brookline and of the accidents and
the tumbles she has suffered while
riding to the hounds q. iumpinsr her
riding ponies in an effort to win the
coveted blue ribbons.
She is the most independent Of the
vincent Club girls. Eleanora Sears IS
athletic and daring, but she lives at
nome. Not so. Miss Roosevelt With
her dogs and horses and servants. she
llNeu alone on ner own farm near the
town of Milis. twenty-five miles from
Boston's gayeties and bright lights, and
there she enjoyed the fresh air and
rode and worked TO her hearts content.
Marry? Never. / am too hapDy. .
she told her friends. Then she met ]
Stanley Reeves, of Philadelphia, scarce
~ year ago. She is to be married
today. They will spend two months
abroad, and then will live in German
town, the Brookline of Philadelphia
The wedding itself will be quiet af-
fair at the home of Mrs. T. j. Bowlker.
the brides mother at 2s2 Beacon street.
at noon. The Rev William Dewart, rec
TOT OF The HYDE Park Episcopal Church.
win officiate But one attendant viii
take part in the ceremony, Percival
Reeves, brother or the groom, OF
Haddonville, n. J., who will act as
best man. The reception TO follow
promises to be a brilliant affair, as
hundreds of friends have been invited
to attend.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
Special Display
and Sale of
Mattings and Mating Rugs

HESE ideal floor coverings for summer are now ready in great
diversity of patterns colors and weights Some are for service
others for beauty. All remarkably good
When selecting Mating Cor hard tose from China
Weight is the essential reqliste-he heavier the better.
For effect in furnishing take The japanese Matngs The China
adhereS to the traditional lines laid down his ancestors If IS part
OF his religion HENCE the patterns change very little at all from
year, and the weaver efforts concentrated upon wearing
qualities On the other hand the aggressive Yankee JAP adapting
his racial ideas to occidental produces designs coong rich
and varied as the finest carpets
Our makers too steadily winning public confidence They
have made wonderful strides the past years Most of the Ae
can Matngs ae in artistic plain colored blues greens yeows
and being made Of the tough durable and slightly prairie grass have
unusual weareng qualities and excellent for Offices places
where there is much foot travel
Particular attention is directed to a large lot of
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
FOR PRACTICAL
HOUSEKEEPERS

1t is the aim of this con-
test TO be of practical help
to housekeepers. If you
have any favorite recipe,
any helpful hint, whether
it concerns the family, the
kitchen, the nursery, sew
ing room, or any part of
the house, send it to The
Times.
For the best three re-
ceived each week, prizes of
SIS, So, and 81 will be
awarded.
No manuscript will be
returned, and no payment
will be made for any that
does not win a prize.
Write your suggestion
briefly on one side of the
paper, and address
Editor of WOman's Page,
THE WASHINGTON TIMES.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
REFUSES TO PROFIT
BY SISTERS WOES

An Atchison girl had a proposal Of
marriage Sunday night and asked a
week 10 think It over. She went 20
all Of her married sisters. One, who
used 20 be a belle, had three children.
did all her own work. and hadn't been
to the theater or out riding since she
was married.
Another. whose husband was prom
tsing young man at the time she was
married, was supporting him. A third
didn't dare say her life was her own
when her husband was around. and a
fourth was divorced. After visiting
them and hearing their woes the
heroine Of the little tale went houla
got pen. ink. and paper, and wrote an
answer 70 the young man You NAV
think II was refusing him, but IL
wasn't She said she could be ready IL.
a month.-Atchison Globes
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
THIS WEEKS PRIZES
AWARDED BY JUDGE
Winner viii Be Announced
in The Times of To-
morrow.
NEW CONTEST
is NOW ON
Hints From Housewives Received
After Yesterday Afternoon Con-
sidered in This Competition.

The three prizes Of s., s. and 81 for
the best suggestions that viii be helpful
TO housekeepers have been awarded for
NE first weeks contest. The names Of
the winners and their suggestions will
be published in The Times Of tomor-
row. The winners will then receive the
mone- 20 which they are entitled.
The prizes for the second week s
contest viii be the same. ana all women
readers OF this paper are eligible TO
compete whether they have contributed
TO the one just ended or not.
While the last competition ended az
3 2. m. yesterday afternoon, all entries
received since that hour will be consid-
cred I'm awarding the prizes next week.
Following are more OF the useful hints
for housewives:
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
NURSERY.
Healthy Children.

Regular feeding, pure air, free sun
shine, water and freedom in dress
should be the Inheritance of every child.
DO not cover the child's head while IL
sleeps. nor keep IL in an unventilated
room Knowing that the atmosphere is
forty miles deep. II certainly is a useless
economy 20 inhale the same air more
than once. First, let the child sleep m
a cool, well-aired room, and, II possible,
IN the morning give the bath. When
the weather permits, IL should spend at
least six hours out doors
Water should be given before each
meal. and as often as six times a day
Every element of the body except the
enamel Of the teeth contains salt; there
fore II is necessary that plenty Of salt
fbe given the child. With the free use
OF salt In the food during the first two
years In bfe, the second set Of teeth
will be mucn better.
MRS. V. z. LAKE,
81 y street northwest.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
SEAWEED MATTRESS
CALLED EXCELLENT

A United States consular report
states that two representatives Of an
American mattress manufacturing com
pany spent a portion Of last summer
investigating the quality and quantity
OF seaweed, OF which large quantities
are driven ashore at different points.
As result, 130 tons OF seaweed. said
10 be Of excellent quality for mattress
making, were gathered and pressed If
is proposed TO resume operations on a
much larger scale this spring.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
Bruises From Furniture.

Wet the bruised spot with warm
water. Soak a piecs OF brown paper Of
several thtclSnesses in warm water. and
lay over the place. Then apply a warm
nat iron until the moisture is gone Re
peat the process II needfuI ana the
bruise Will disappear.
MRS. R. NJ. TURNER,
7ie Queen street. AieKandria Va
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
LANDED A HARD ONE

My mistress isn't at home ma'ar,1. -
said a domestic to a caller.
"Oh, indeed" was the sWeetlv sar-
castle response. VIII you please tell
her that when I saw her peepinp- from
the front window as Z came up I felt
very much afraid that she wasl'
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
FORESIGHT.

Mrs Suburbanite-I made arrange
ments with two ,oks yesterday.
Hubby (astOnished)-Two cOoksi
Mrs Suburbanite-Yes one is to como
tomorrow. and the other in two weeks
Pick Me-IJD.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
To Stretch Curtains.

To launGer curtains without placing
on stretchers take the top and bottom
Of the curtains and pin them together
just over the clothes line; then slip a
pole through the center OF the curtain,
and this viii stretch all evenly.
MRS. IDA NJ FOWLER
407 y street southeast.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
LOCAL MENTION.
@MiIkn Bread Is Sustainino


Nothing more nourishing for Young or
old than Homemade Milk Bread-the
best and most substantial bread that's
made Delivered fresh from oven TO
table. &c. Delicious Homemade Pies 20c
Holmes Bakery. 1st and + sts. Phones
Linen. 144O and 1441.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17

: J. Richard Riggles, oz7 9th st. N. W.
John LucUs' Metropolitan Paint $50.
Glazing promptly attended TO-
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
BE CAUTIOUSl

The harder varieties Of hammocks will
soon be blooming on the front porches
once. more, but they should be used
cautiously by people who don't like
pneurnonia.-Indianapol News.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
Orange Blossom Brand Genuine

Maine Corn, Sc per can; Pride Of Laure
Tomato Pulp for Soup, 3 cans for 1Oc
17i4 18th St NY and J. T. d. Pyles othe
lucky stores.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
&c Table DlHote Dinner- -

Including bottle OF wine Served every
evening from TO 7;30, and Sundays / 70
8 .. m. HOTEL COLDENSTROTH
1913 Pa. Ave. n. w.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
KITCHEN.
Agreeable Disinfectant.

Agreeable Disinfectant
Sprinkle fresh ground coffee on a
shovel Of hot Goals. or burn sugar on
hot Goals. Vinegar boiled with myrrh,
sprinkled on the floor and furniture of
a sick room is an excellent deodorizer.
MRS NELLIE ELLIOTT,
1924 Seventh street northwest
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
CELEBRITY PARTY
UNIQUE FUNCTION
Something For the Hostess
Who Does Not Care
For Cards.

The hostess who doesn't care for cards
should give a celebrity party. An af-
fair OF this kind given by two bac}4-
elor maids who shared an apartment,
proved so successful that It may help
other peTturbed hostesses.
The invitations, sent out in conven-
tional form, save that in the lower left
hand corner was written. To meet
some visiting celebrities" piqued the
curiosity OF the guests. The girls,
ethough bothered with questions, told no
one who the guests of honor were.
From newspapers and magazines were
cut pictures Of famous men and women
Of this day: also well known personages
Of )ther days. The gathering was cos
mopolitan and not exclusive. Royalty
hobnobbed with famous cut-throats,
actresses with prominent divines and
kings of france.
The pictures were pinned TO curtains
portieres and stood in every available
spot in the room. Each picture was
plainly numbered and pasted to white
sheet Of paper TO bring out the effect
better.
How It Is Done.
When the twelve guests, six men and
six girls, arrived. the hostess passed
small trays on which were six pictures
of beautiful actresses. Each picture
was cut I'm two pc rts. half being put on
the mems tray and half on the wo-
mems tray. After drawing those whose
cards matched were partners for in
PRODUCTION to the celebrities.
Six pieces Of water color paper were
artistically gotten up as programs
who's WhoT' was lettered in gilt
across the top and numbers to corre-
spond to those on the pictures were let
| tered in gilt with spaces for answers.
The couples were made to affirm that
| they would not give or receive help in
oecoming acquainted with the guests Of
honor. They were then formally intro
duced to The Celebrities" in a clever
speech by one of the hostesses and
given half an hour to learn who they
were. Each name guessed was written
beside its corresponding number on the
program.
Prizes Are Given.
At the close of the contest each
couple passed their card to the girl
and man next them to check off, while
one of the hostesses read the correct
list aloud. The couple who had the
greatest number Of celebrities right
received each prize. The man got
daintily framed picture Of a noted
beauty and the girl got head of a
/ famous actor.
Next the party gathered around a
table on which was spread q collection
of caricatures of famous persons. Each
couple was given fresh and numbered
program. across the top Of which one
Of the hostesses had drawn clever carl
catures in wash Of the men guests In
twenty minutes the lists We're exchang-
ed and read.
Prizes for this contest were unique,
as the hostess drew a caricature of the
girl winner for her partner and one OF
the man for the girl.
Another Prize Contest.
The contest of the evening that afford
ed most fun was that Of guessing celeb
rites through questions. Names of six
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
DINING ROOM.
Using Doilies.

Using Doilies.
When using doiiies on a highly pol
ished table cut asbestos pieces to fit un-
der doilies and there will be no danger
OF hot dishes marking the table.
Carpet sweepers may be cleaned by
using q hair brush with wire bristies,
which may be purchased for 10 cents.
The threads and dust that become en-
tangled in rollers will quickly yield TO
a wire brush.
MRS w A. HETTINGER,
as Eighth street northeast.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17

Fresh from the gardens. 'Salada" is
the purest and Cleanest tea in the world.
-kdvt.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
Washing Fluid.

Especially good for removing fruit
stains from table linen: One-QuarteT
pound of chloride OF lime, one pound
washing soda to six quarts boiling
water. Keep in Jug or tight bottle.
When needed for use pour a small
quantity into an earthen dish and place
the articles 70 be bleacEed in the fluid,
Having for two or three minutes, then
Remove TO tub or pail and pour boiling
water over them. Rinse thoroughly
without boiling. Hang to dry.
MRS. n. TURNER.
1924 w street northwest.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17

For The Sake Of Good Health Insist
on that peer Of all rye breads. Berens'
Bakery Rye Bread. The loaf that's
both delicious and nutritious in the ex-
treme. Sold in ever-increasing quauti-
ties by all good grocers.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17

The Best agent Meal in the City Is
at the Randolph Cafe. 1904 G n. w.