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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
YOUTHFUL PIANIST
MAKES A BIG HIT
Fashionable Audience Gives
Cordial Greeting to David
Kindleberger.

One OF the most fashionable audiences
OF the concert season attestcd its ap-
prevail of the talent of mere boy YES
terday afternoon in the Columbia Thea
ter when David Kindleberger, pianist,
whom Washington has heard privately
many times, gave a recital Assisting
him was Miss Helene Won sayn. violin
ist.
David Kindleberger is one Of the
younger musicians of the Capital, who
is going to make Washington point to
him with pride Some day as one Of the
great artists It has given to the world
His performance yesterday afternoo on, If
Of nothing else than the MeudeIssohn
concert etude in B fiat, promised this
Rarely has there been a more COM
plete or delightful perfo -nance OF this
charming number, ard all the grace OF
technique and beauty of tone which
years Of study have given to this re
mar1able boy were brought out in the
rhythmic score Of the number
Voting Kindleberger was presented
yesterday not as the mature artist, but
as a musician Of unusual attachments.
His youth, buoyancy, and determination
$4,000 NAAtAAAoCANES iA oil lilHtS. dliu
completely won those in the audience
who had not heard him before.
That there are innumerable opportun:-
ties for further development in his
chosen art, there is no question. Evil
IDENTIFY this apparently young musician
realizes this as much as anybody. His
earlier numbers were played rather with
| q suggestion Of nervousness than any
inability to properly interpret them, but
by the time he reached the MendeIssoha
etude he had himself we'll in hand, and
/ II was smooth sailing.
The tenderness with which he imbued
| the SChutt romance in D fat major and
/ the briiliancy Of his performance Of the
/ first movement OF Mendelssohn's con-
| certo in G minor were among the de-
/ lightful attributes which ne presented
1 in his work
/ 4 masteTful command of the piano, a
/ brilliant technique, and a smooth sing
/ ing tone are q combination Of achieve
| ments which this very talented boy viii
/ take with him 10 the other side as a
I basis for his finishing training for a
/ concert career. That he will come back
| a great artist there can be little doubt
! The violin numbers Of Miss Won Sayr
were exceedingly interesting, and SHE
was given cordial greeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
FRENCH EMBROIDERY
PRETTY AND POPULAR

The desire for French underwear be
comes more and more insistent- That
placed on special sale is not within the
reach Of every one, because hand work,
involving time, has been put upon it.
To be French means to be thrifty.
The Parisienne is saving on the one
hand that she may be the more extrav-
agant where there is the demand for
elegance
Imbued witt this spirit, the women or
France embTOider day in and day out,
not necessarily TO the neglect OF other
things, for idleness is not a national
fault among them, and they I'LL In the
moments that. otherwise, would be
wasted by a less thrifty people.
Very acceptable TO the true French
woman is even the simplest Of this en-
broidered underwear. Set after set OF
beautifully fine batiste, planned for her
own well-chosen patterns, is embrOid-
cred by her The design she most fire.
Ouently uses is the very simplest, and
therefore the most reliable for general
wear. No embroidery could be simpler
IT, when necessary, for washable ribbon.
The scallop is repeated on corset
cover. nighLdTesS, Chemise, pantalOn,
and on short and long pettiCOats.
The UNFINISHED daTning cotton, so gen
orally used for padding, is the Partisan
choice, with twisted cotton for the but
tonholing
Extreme carefulness Of stitch in the
embroidery, and the neatest Of hand
made fells and hens, is distinctly Pa
risian.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
SET OF HAT RULES
GIVEN BY MILLINER

A Philadelphia milliner. according TO
paper published in that city, has a
set of rules printed in large letters and
hung In q, gilt frame above one Of the
mirrors in her establishment. The rules
are:
Don't wear a dig hat VITA a small
face.
Don't wear a hat turned down IN
front with a turn up nose.
Don't wear with a long face n hat
that sets back from the forehead.
Don't wear with a full figure and n
round red countenance a big bright hat
trimmed with a profusion Of feathers,
flowers, and fruit
To these rules this milliner attributes
a great part Of her success.
The story Is told of another success
ful milliner that she inevitably says:
NO, madam, cannot sell YOU that hat,
II is no. suited 20 you" when P WOm-
an tries on a hat that IS the height OF
fashion. but unbeccming to her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
COOKING MEASURES
ONE SHOULD KNOW
One cup-One-haIf pint.

One cGp-One-half pint.
Four cups Of four-Onc pound or one
quart
Two cups Of solid bltter-One pound
One-half cup Of butrer-One-quarter
pound
TWO cupfuIs Of graduated sugar-One
pound.
Two cups Of pulverized sugar-One
pound two ounces.
Three cups Of meal-Cue pound
-Four tablespoons OF Nquid-Due wine
glass. oUc-half gill or onc-quartcr cup.
Two g!lls-Ouc cup or Oue-haif pint.
Two cup5-One pint.
One pint Of milk or watcr-One pound.
One pint Of chopped meat. packed sol
idly-Due pound.
One round tablespoon butteT-Two
ounces or 0ue-guarter cup.
Nine large or ten medium eESs-One
pound
Two round tablespoons Of four-One
ounce
One hcapinE tablespoon sugar-one
ounce.
Two round tablespoons powdered sugar
One ounce.
Two round tablespoons coTee-One
ounce.
one tablespoon( of uqutd-one-1aIr
ounce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
Tour of Discovery.

1OuI OF discovery.
S. R. .. P.-I suggest giving "a Tour
of Discovery" for the party Of young
people. The invitations may read this
way: You are cordially invited TO join
party which Will tour the earth. en-
deavoring 10 find ole divisions OF its
surface under new and unexpected cir
cumstances. The tourists Will meet at
the home of -, on tuesday even
ing February - 1909. \ beautiful
souvenir will be presented 10 the VOy-
ager who makes the largest number OF
original discoveries"
on the eventfuI night, the guests will
be given ''time-taE!es" with the num-
bers !, >. 3, 4, 5, etc. Throughout the
rooms there will be q queer collection OF
articles, arranged separately ana IN
groups Every available spot WI De
utilized in this manner Each article
will be numbered. When the bell rings
all start on the tour. and when the bell
Is again sounded the trip will be over.
The list given below will help the
hostess in making out the Itinerary
/ Y : C-Tennessee-
2 A Picture of a man with hat on
g. 3. picture Of a little girl and a large
letter k-AlaSka-
:. 4 picture Of a small hut-Ashantee;
s A large a. colored yellow, placed
on the aoor-BuffalO.
Z. A pencil, a toy van, and IA
Pennsylvania.
s. a cap, some rye and some corn
g. 4 board and the letter O-Bor-
deauX-
10. The letter and a ,pan-Japan;
II. The prOnOUn I. twenty-four
hours, and q hOe-Idaho.
u A Noah's ark and a piece Of bed
liG 20 Pirf'Ire Of an ear and the letter
| "E''-Erie.
IA. A ball, tea, and a sickle (mower)-
| Baltimore
Is. A sheep and a rOpe-EUrope-
| 10 mat and the letter A and a pan
i-NIattapan.
In serving refreshments the hostess
NAV announce that the bread came from
Mt Baker (Wash.), the butter from
Goat Island. the chicken and eggs from
| HenIopen DelD. the milk from COwpen
! Is. CT. and the water from the Delaware
] Water Gap. The sandwiches, Of course,
! were made in the Sandwich Islands, the
/ sardines We're furnished by Sardinia,
and the dessert came rom Mt. Desert
! CAiaine).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
COLORED KERCHIEF
GROWING IN FAVOR
Has Advantages Over White Arti-
Gle and Is Decidedly
Attractive.

Each month sees coIored handker-
chiefs used more than the alI-white
ones. The borders sre in the different
tones Of the new cOlors, with pink Law
ender, blue. and jade green leading.
They look quite attractive and seem
10 fit in with the color scheme Of this
season better than the plain white ones
DO.
They have an embroidered initial in
the corner, usually inclosed in a circle.
which is so much prettier than a
wreath. The latter has been so steadily
used in coarse. cheap nandkerchiefs that
one does not want II or fine. white linen.
The broad circle IS attractive. artistic,
and fashionable.
Since il has become the fashion TO al
low the corners Of a handkerchief 10
stick out Of the coat pocket, the Dor
ders have taken on the new, dark tone
TO harmonic with the suit
Among these the most stylish are
emerald green, sapphire, blue, and
Egyptian red. There IS always a breaJT
pocket on the coat Of the smart-dressed
girl. and into this IS put the colOred
handkerchief with us starche6 points
standing upright
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
COTTON SUITINGS SHOWN
AMONG EARLY SPRING
DRESS GOODS.

New linen and cotton suiungs are be
ing shown among the early spring dress
goods. They are mostly striped In a
contrasting color in herrlngbOne style
The new petticoats are being made Of
soft satins now I'm preference to the
heavy taffetas. Those shown in the
shops have the tops made IF jersey
cloth TO give warmth without bulk. and
the deep, full fioUuce Of the satin.
ANY woman who has a collection Of
canoes would do well 10 have them
set and mounted IN a ClOse-htuuS neck
lace They are set in gold fihgree work
and linked together with fine GOLD
chains.
Belt buckles Of silver in Japanese
characters, which signify good luck and
long life, are. exceedingly good looking.
Chocolate for drinking is much better
II a few drops OF vanilla are added Just
before removing from the stove.
ScaNOPed oysters are much better n
cooked in individual dishes rather than
IN a pudding dish. Though sOmeWhat
troublesome % prepare they are best Of
AL scallOped in their own shells. a half
dozen being served on each plate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
Breath Od0rs
Removed by Charcoal
Onions, Tobacco, Decaying Food,
Alcohol, Stomach Gases, and
Impurities Foul the Breath,
Charcoal PUrifies Ii.
4 Trial Package Of StUart's Charcoal
Lozeuges Sent Free by Mail


( The stomach and digestive canal OF
man fills with gases from fermenting
and decaying food Such gases tmpreg-
nate the breath, filter through the sys-
I tenn. spread disease and In large guam
titles extend the stomach so that It
shuts OF heart action and death some
times results.
Pure, simple willow charcoal absorbs
gas at once and stops impure food fer
nient&tiOn. II sWeetenS the stomach,
XIX. the effect OF all odOrs such as
EsuOr. tobacco, onions, etc, or at least
Erevents them from causing Impurities
10 arise.
The willow is renowned for its cura-
tive properties and ancient legendary
lore is filed with its use, by barbarians
and civilized men. AS early as 500 3
c. the ancient Chaldeans were Sagely
curing disease by charcoal and every
monastery Of the old world healed the
sick and cured the drunkard by using
powdered willow charcoal.
Stuart'S Charcoal LOzeugeS are pure
willow charcoal, compressed with honey
into "A delicious IOZelge- They contain
nothing but sweet willow charcoal and
honey. One may eat box Of them and
feel only benefit from so doing Two
or three after a meal will be a sufficient
guard against bad breath and the same
an cunt eaten just before bed time will
insure q pure breath upon arising the
next morning.
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges tone up
the blood, the liver and the stomach
They are great laxatives also, but eat
ing large numbers Of them does not
increase their effect in a painful man
neT upon the bowels
They are gentle. powerful and pure
and their popularity and tremendous
sale give them the stamp Of public ap-
prevail. Go 10 your druggist today and
buy q box, price . cents. OF send us
your name and address and we viii send
you q trial package by mail free Adj
dress T. A. Stuart Co, 200 Stuart Bldg.
l Marshall Mich.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
Cleveland as Mayor.

New Yorker-Mr Cleveland did serve
as mayor Of Buffalo, and It was his
city'5 affairs that brought him prOmin-
emily before the Democracy of New
York State and made possible his cleo
ton to the gOvernorship on that ticket
+sDt Disfrict Attorney ~ F,r{e county
OIL January J. 1865, and his work in this
office made IL manifest that he was a
mau Of no mean ability. In 1870 he was
| elect ID sheriff Of the county, and In
NJ -udable service. His election TO the
mayOraIty of Buffalo came eleven years
later, in 1881. Against even some OF the
city an excellent admin stratiOn of its
affairs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
COLOSSAL DAHLIAS
NOW USED ON HATS

There was never anything like the size
Of the dahlias worn on some OF the new
FUR beaver hats. They are made OF silk
petals dyed the exact shade Of flower.
They are put on the moderate-sized hat
as its only trimming.
One colossal affair Is placed on tho II
front Of q black fur beaver with - bin
that fOps over the hair. The natpins
are headed with cut balls OF V.ne-coI-
Ored glass. If one can afford such a
dahlia II makes an admirable tTim-
ming. II goes letter with fur beaver
than with felt. satin. or silk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
Wagner and Is.

NIusician-There ere a number Of Gu
rious condolences regarding Richard
Wagner and the number 'l3." whic.
ne always declared was a lucky nur
for him To begin with. it requires
thirteen letters to spell his name. he
was born in 1913; adding these four fig
ures together, 1913, and you have an
other thirteen; he composed eXS city
thirteen great works. and always de
ciared that he set his head" on
after-Career on the 18Th Of the mo-
'.Tannhaeuser' was completed on April
r. 1915: Il was first performed at Paris
on March 13. 1851; he left Bayreuth on
September Is. 1851, and he died on Feb
ruaTy 13, 1883.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
GIRLS ARE BARRED
OUT OF WESLEYAN
Cold Champions Lose Their
Fight in Big Methodist
University.

NEW YORK, Feb. -7.-ChampiOns OF
the fair co-eds spent their pleas all i'm
vain before the trustees OF Wesleyan
University, and II is officially announced
that the proposal 20 keep the institution
a co-educatoual one has been voted
down
The final decision Of the board WAS
that no girls shall be admitted 10 the
college after the end Of the present
year, which means that the last girl
will leave the college IN 1914
The decision Of the trustees has re-
suited in movement being set on foot
for the establishment Of a separate
Methodist College for Girls. al Middle
town. The trustees also failed 10 ap-
prove Of dancing by the students IN tie
handsome new gymnasium. for which
a privilege petition had been filed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

tanned and thereby causes an intensely
violent expansion of the air and its
vapOrs from end 20 end OF the flash
This Is Immediately met by q cOntrac-
ton Of equal violence and rapidity-
Thus is produced a wave Of expansion
and compression. the Causative factor Of
noise. Because Of refraCtiOn in the at
moSphere, and particularly because Of
irregular conductivity in storm air, the
wave Of thunder transmission tends 10
rise away from the ground and there
fore away from aUdibility. For this rea-
son thunder is limited by some 10 or %
miles, while the discharge OF artillery
has been heard up to 100 miles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27

Letters to The Washington Times
Inquiry Column are invited. Cues
tons which are not Of general in
terest will be answered by mail ;
rush Inquiries, by telephone. Call
Main $3.50. Names and addresses Of
writer's must be affixed to their
questions as an evidence OF good
faith, and a stamped and addressed
envelope must accompany each in
Quiry which is not OF public interest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
WHEN TROUBLED BY ELEC
TRICKY.

Some women have difficulty u comb
Ing the hair iu winter. so fun is 10 ol
electricity. This can sometimes be over
come by using a bone or ceIluloid comb.
Where the hair Us heavy these combs
are considered too brittle. and rubber
Us preferred. with 40 thought that 10
comb is soaked IN cole water for SOW
eraI hours before using the first time lt
Ig less apt 10 break.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
A CLEANLY PRECAUTION.

The housekeeper who every three
months washes al the wood work IN
her house with ammonia water and fills
all the corner Of shelves. bureau draw
ers. along the edges Of the Dashboard.
ard every creviCe that can be found in
the house with powdered bOraX will find
that she is not troubled with insects OF
any kind.
When moving into, a new house, be
fore waiting 70 see y Il IS roach or ant
Infected. It IS well 70 be prepared for
them BY this ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS treatment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
GOWN FOR EARLY SPRING
BY MAY MANToN.

The spring season
will see a great many
gowns Of one material,
both with and without
coats TO match. This
one is extremely
graceful and attrac-
tive and with the sUg-
Eestion OF the cOntinu-
Gus lines while skirt
and blouse are quite
separate. In this case
the entire gown is
made Of henrietta
cloth and the bands
are of satin while the
chcmisette portions
are Of tucked net.
Chiffon Panama cloth.
brOadclOth. OF. indeed,
any suiting would be
appropriate If the coat
were made to match,
while for the gown
without q wrap any
reasonable mate rial
that is adapted to the
simple style can be
utilized and as the
skirt can be made
either in walking or
round length II is
adapted to the more
dressy occasions Of in
door wear as well as
10 the street. Sleeves
to match the chemI-
settle are much used
and IL q thinner, light
er blouse were wanted
this one could be
treated in that way /;
or the entire blouse
could be made from
light weight silk, such
as messaline. in color
10 match the skirt
with the bands or the
skirting material
For the medium size
Will be required. for
the blouse "a yards of
material "A, . yards g,
IL yards A inches
wide with l yard for
the bands and a yard
IS inches wide for the
Chemisette; for the
skirt IL yards "A, 8
yards 81 or as yards
a inches wide
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
Self Supporting Women.

misunderstanding 10 Mulhan' 3
Dictionary Of Statistics the number Of
self-suppOTtiCg women in the United
States n 1913 was 2,647,O00- Later esti-
mates have been given, but naturally
the number can only be apprOXimated.
one statistiCian says that on January
I. 1907, 100000 women in the country
were wage-eaTneTs, and that this num-
Der was increa sing relatively every
yeaT- He holds that women IN the
United States are rapidly becoming self
supporting either from necessity or in
creased industrial opportunities
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
"Les Miserables "

w. Il. H.-Hugo's Les Miserables" Is
reckOned with the worlds greatest lit
erary productions. If he had not writ
ten many others Of nearly equal bril-
lianCy he would still live in literature
as a giant figure. Few, il any, Of the
worlds masterpieces surpass Les Mis-
cradles"
Hugo was sightless at the time Of his
death and even after blindness had be-
fallen him he gave ample evidence OF
his great literary genius
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
Nautical Mile.

T s. Rim considering the speed OF
a steamship, it must be remembered that
a knot, or nautical mile, IS very diff
ferent thing from a land mile a mile
IS $3.50 feet while q knot is $3.50 feet
and q fraction IT, - when a yes
ra.e= g % knots an hour, she pass
es over very near, -..e..Ly seven land
miles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
LOCAL MENTION.
Bread for INAUGURAL Week

Don't attempt TO crowd in baking this
busy week. Buy Bereus Bakery Rye
Bread instead. Not only viii you save
valuable time. but the experiment will
not prove more expensive than buying
the ingredients and burning fuel 10 bake
change
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
Large Cans Imported

Kippcred Herring. l2izc. NOrd Star SaT-
dimes, S5zc; Old Viz. Fish Roe, Sc; @ Fat
MsckeTel, 25c; Herring. Sc dOZ, quart
jars Nolasses. pc; lbs. Head Rice. Doc.
!. r. ID. Pyles Stores. including 1920 9Th
81 w
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27

Crosse Masseu- Nersammung mCIgcn
Rachmittag Thr i'm SaengeTbuud
Die Zeit ist gekOmmcu, wenH die
Deutschen stOlz sein kOeuncu aUf hire
NatiOnalitaet aber elm JCder muss tTeu
zur Sache stehen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
Lincoln as Soldier.

John M.-Lincoln was a captain or
volunteers in the Black Hawk war in
1892. The regiment in which he served
was disbanded after a few weeks in
efTectual service" Shortly after this
be again enlisted. this time as a private,
and in that capacity fought through
a three months campaign
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
Taft Picture Free

with tomorrow New York Sunday
World one Of the Presidcut-cIect' s best
pictures, suitable for framing
Song hit Of Eddie FOy iu Mr. Hamlet
OF Broadway" words and music with
tOmOTrOw's Sunday World. Notify your
neWsdealer early
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
milk Bread Is Decidedly Good.

II Is wholesome home made Bread and
is delivered fresh and clean from oven 10
table &c Delicious homemade Pies all
fayorite kinds, DOC. Holmes Bakery. 1st
e. L SITS. Phones Linen 1910 & l4fl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
Thunder.

T. ]. CT is commonly explained that
the electric discharge visible as lightning
heats the air through which IS passes
70 a very high temperature suddenly at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27

Would Washington people bc happier
without preachersg' J.. Hez SVEN, sun
CAV night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27
The National Inverted Llght.

Best-Safe-Bright $l75 Complete puJ
on. c. A. MUDDIMAN d CO, 6l6 18th
st. 1904 O St
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27

Rosenfeld's Ice Cream, s. a Gallon.
Phone l. 1909. Sl2 II ne.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27

Among the worlds best ahines 10
drink is "Salada" Tea It's purity. fla
yor and delicious stand UnriyalIed- All
groccrs sell it.--Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-27

J. Richard Riggles, o27 9th St. n. W.
John Lucus' Metropolitan Paint. $50.
Glazing promptly attended TO-