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The Washington herald., 1909-08-14
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NEWS

cations can be appreciated in the sum
meT as much as IN the winter months.
There is a celebration OF the holy com
munion on all the saints DAYS, besides
the regular celebration each Thursday at
10 a. m. The rector OF St Andrews is
now staying at Carlsbad. Germany.
Since the advent Of Rev. J. Henn,ng
Nelms as rector Of the parish OF the
Ascension. It has rejoiced in much pros
Derity-fnancial and spiritual AS re-
cards the financial Improvement, for the
first time in many years the parish has
paid It's missionary assessments IN full.
During the last FIVE years $500 worth
OF improvements TO the church building
have been made, and all bills for same
have been paid.
The Rev. John V Quinn, who has been (
assisting Rev. Mr.. Nelms. was formally |
secured as assistant 70 the rector Of the
parish during the summer months. the
choice Of Ar. Quinn being unanimous on
the part OF the vestry. Mr.. Quinn il
a native Of New York state, and wen
reported Of by all who know kim
Rev. 1Ir. Nelms remained at his post as
rector OF the Ascension parish I'D 10
last Sunday. He has since left for a
holiday 10 continue until Saturday. Sep
tember Il.
The catalogue OF the new National
Cathedral School for Boys has made its
appearance for the season 1s0s-l0, ard
IL is certainly a very attractive an6 in
teresting pamphlet The head master.
I =. ~
most of the clergy. II shows the schools
motto 10 be PRO Ecclesla ct Pro Pa
I tr!a.' The school opens October :. The
! religious instruction OF the boys IS TO
be under the personal oversight OF Bishop
/ Harding.
/ The committee OF bishops, appointed TO
/ consider the desirabuity OF setting forth
/ a collection Of forms Of service 10 be
used for occasions not already provided
/ Tor in the Prayer Book. has made good
/ progress with its work over seventy
I bishops have helped the committee. ans
5 many diocesan secretaries. The services
; under preparation are such as those for
the laying Of corner stones, bensd .cttoD OF
I q parish house or other buildings. set
\ ting apart Of deacOnesses. o.. Law readers
/ and the Ike. The Right Rev. Edward
/ w. Osborne. Bishop Of Springfield. Is sec
/ Tetary OF the commission.
Bishop Paret, Of Maryland. has been
notified by the presiding bishop that
/ having received assurance OF the ap-
/ proval OF the majority OF the standing
! committees and Of the bishops OF the
I church, he has appointed the conservation
I Of the Rev John Gardner Murray. as
/ bishop coadjutor OF the Diocese OF
/ Maryland, 70 take place In the Church
I Of St. Michael and All Angels. Balti-
/ more, St AIichael's Day, September q.
! Old St PauVs Parish. Prince George
] County. is still without a rector, and
! even without Sunday services, except
an occasional one given by a passing
| clergyman. Il is the same IN Trinity
( Parish. Charles County. All Saints Chap
/ tice. St Marys, IS also pastorless. Rish-
/ op Paret used 70 call parish churches in
! this condition silent churches" q partic-
/ ularly telling title.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-14
SAVING THE GOWN.

Brom the Philadelphia North American
Each gown for It's own OCCASION" IS
the motto that should hang in every
woman's dressing-room. The woman OF
taste will sometimes know about clothes
what the woman Of common sense has
learned by experience. But both will at
once agree that It IS breach Of good
taste 10 wear a fluffy gown upon a city
street, and that, furthermore, a gown
worn out OF its proper place will last but
one-half as long.
Both of these women know, too, that a
cloth or linen street suit should never be
worn in the house. 1t is not comfortable
looking, and It VIII soon become kneed
and wrinkled.
It is intended that in the house one
should be dainty and feminine, while on
the street II Is desirable that one should
look dignifed, neat, and stylish. These
are matters that admit Of no argument
they are!
The Washington herald., 1909-08-14
PLAN SATURDAY OUTING.

Washington Union OF Plate Printers
Going TO MARSHALL Hall.
Final preparations have been completed
by the Washington Plate Printers Union.
No. 2. for the annual excursion OF the
organization to Marshall Hall on Satur-
day, August q.
The programme prepared includes sack
races, 30 and 100 yard dashes. and other
athletic events.
The excursion viii he given under di-
rection OF John F. Hardie secretary OF
the entertainment committee.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-14
WOULD ABOLISH PLoW PIT.
West Declares He VIII Not Consent
to Nuisance Remaining.

Commissioner West said yesterday that
II the plow pit of the traction company
located at North Capitol and T streets
over the relocation Of which there has
been a triangular dispute for some time,
is 70 remain. it viii not be with his con-
sent.
Commissioners West and Mcfarland
and Acting Engineer Commissioner. Kelly
have approved the suggestion OF Cor
pOratiOn Counsel Thomas that Congress
be asked 90 provide an appropriation for
the paving OF North Capitol street 10 its
northern terminus at Michigan avenue,
Soldiers Home grounds. But Commis-
sioner West does not approve the propo-
sition of Commissioners Macfarland ana
Kelly that the plOw pit be permitted 10
remain at its present location untsl Con
gress makes the necessary appropriation
TO pave the street.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-14
LADIES' SHIRTWAIST.
Paris PattePa No. 1886
All Seams Allowed.

This stylish tailored waist has been
developed IN white butchers linen, and
will prove very serviceable for every
day wear with a coat suit. A broad tuck
over the shoulders, stitched TO nearly
the bust line in the front and the waist
line IN the back. gives the necessary full
ness, and the long sleeves are gathered
into narrow cuffs Of the material The
front is fastened with Jet buttons, which
are a fashionable feature this season.
The pattern is IN sizes-32 to a inches,
bust measure. For IS bust the waist re-
quires yards of material 20 inches wide.
32s yards "a inches wide. yards q
inches wide. ~ yards Sc inches wide. or
rs yards 42 inches wide.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-14
Crocheted Buttons

From the Philadelphia North American.
Throughout the vogue Of the covered
and embroidered button. crooheted but
tons have never lost their place as the
first choice OF the particular woman. They
are used upon linens, upon chiffon gowns.
on cashmere, and even upon foulards On
lingerie waists, too, they are very popu-
lar. for they trim prettily and daintily.
Sometimes these buttons are quite
round. again quite fiat; but whichever
shape they may be. they are effective
and improve the garment upon which
they appear.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-14

From the Philadelphia North American
The full-crowned hat made It's first ven
ture in Paris in the soft pun Of silk ohif.
fon, Powered lawn, or hand-run lace but
drifted speedily over to a mass OF velvet
despite the fact that midsummer madness
alone could have sanctioned such a weight
upon the head Of delicate woman during
our warmest days. The fashion seems
not 10 be gaining ground so rapidly as
night have been expected.
Perhaps we feel we were overcredulous
an the matter Of the peach basket.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-14
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.
FROM WOMARS
POINT OF VIEW

FROM WOMAN'S POINT OF VIEW
The other day 1 passed a lighthouse
situated at the end of q breakWater
which extended far into the sea. Back
Of II was something I could not make
out at first. but close inspection revealed
a high fence with formidable points ana
q gate with a strong lock. The keeper
had 10 protect himself against intrusion,
because he was guarding the lives of
those in vessels passing an extremely
dangerous group OF rocks Every human
being OF intelligence knows that Il is I'M
pertinent 10 encrOaCh upon the duty or
so important a station, yet there was the
fence, mute witness of past depredauons.
We need TO have impressed upon us
a proper respect for the rights OF others.
We should be able to admire flowers and
plants without desiring 20 possess them
There is no good reason why we should
not have the fruit we raise. without hav-
ing to set traps for thieves ] am
sufferer from the depredations Of thiev-
ing boys. even though / am protected by
a fence and a dog. They tear away
portions Of the fence 20 make retreat
easy. and stone the dog while escaping.
] am only one OF an army OF the property
holders. who get discouraged IN trying
10 beautify grounds.
Nobody can tell what pleasure children
derive from defacing fences and posts.
but that thing goes on year after year.
I know OF a hill with a beautiful view
on which a herd OF cows are pastured
all summer. The owner is a kind-hearted
man. who does not wish TO deprive the
public Of any reasonable pleasure, so
when he fenced IN the pasture TO keep
the COWS and calves from working havoc
with neighboring gardens, he left an
opening. with bar. which could be easily
raised and lowered.
The bar disappeared. and the COWS got
out, ard a whole day was spent by work
men in making the place secure. with
a sign warning trespassers. The sign
disappeared and the fences were again
mutilated. Then the man lost patience
and made threats which he viii have 10
carry out II he wants to protect himself
The TAD for dispensing with fences has
assumed huge proportions. but annoy
ance from intruders has robbed property
holders OF peace Of mind, and that Is
more serious than the money loss from
perpetual repairs.
At hotels and restaurants they have
ceased 10 use after dinner coffee spoons,
because they were taken as souvenirs
by those who used them. II Is awkward
20 use teaspoons in their place. but II IS
better for the hotel proprietors. and
that IS what counts. The innocent have
20 suffer with the guilty in all OF these
matters, for when we travel we are
served with mean little towels and cheap
soap, even at first-Class places. AT q
fashionable cafe. where the guests are
permitted TO grind their own pepper in
the cutest grinder possible. the waiter
at each table is made responsible for its
safety. $50 being shipped of the week
wages when such an article disappears.
You can imagine the vigilance this has
secured. BETTY BRADEEN.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-14
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS INCREASE
First Decrease Since New Tarin Be
came Effective Noted Thursday.

came Effective Noted Thursday.
Although the receipts from customs for
the first twelve days Of August are abour
$1,000 900 in excess Of those for the CORE
spending periof OF 1905. there was a sharp
decline in the receipts Thursday as com
pared with those on August y a year ago
The receipts OF the preceding day. accord
Ing 20 a statement given out al the Treas
ury Department yesterday. aggregated
1853. .257.
On August r. 1905. the receipts from the
same source were I'm excess OF a million.
This is the first decrease that has been
recorded since the new tariff law became
effective.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-14

The use Of colored shoes has grown
universal, especially for house and even
ing wear. and there are new soft suedes
in grays, fawns. browns, and white
The Washington herald., 1909-08-14
THE OPTIMIST COLUMN

Contributions BY Members Of The Washington Herald
Optimist Club.
THE VALUE or A SMILE
Smile and the world smiles with you;
Knock" ard you 30 II alone.
For the cheerful grn viii let YOU in
Where the kicker is never known.
Growl. snd the world looks dreary;
Laugh. and the path is bright.
For a welcome smile brings sunshine,
While a frown shuts Out tho light.
Sigh. and you rake IN" nothing;
Work. and the prize is won,
For the nervy man with a backbone can
BY nothing be Outdone.
Hustle. and fortune awaits you:
Shirk. and defeat IS sure:
For there's no chance Of delycrance
For the chap who can't endure.
Sing and the worlds harmonious;
Grumb,e and things 50 wrong.
Ana all the time you are ont Of rhyme
With tho busy. bustiing throug.
Kick and there's uOEble brewing;
Whistle and life is gay.
And the worlds in time. like a day IN June
And the clouds al melt away.
(Authu unknown NJ. AGNES DUNN.
lSA Corcoran street
The Washington herald., 1909-08-14
MORNING CHIT-CHAT.
ECONOMY THAT DOESN'T PAY.

looked at her in surprise when I one OF my
friends pay boy 10 carry her suit a five min
utes walk.
She my look IF I had always. done that"
she said I might not have spent month in the hos
pital last year You think it's extravaganza but It
is really economy"
The economy that makes woman spend herself
10 is frequently extrayagant economy
Women as rule are more careful Of driblet money
than men. The spending OF and 10 cents here and
there and everywhere seems terrible 70 them.
In Of George Ade's fables the says: Il
don't where the money goes buy half dollar
cigars and the most expensive brand Of cigarettes and
up the drinks quite frequently TO be sure and put
up a little money the ponies in a while. but
never buy steam yachts horses any Of the
The Washington herald., 1909-08-14

Rompers for the small son and daugh-
ter are as much in favor as ever this sea-
son. Made Of pink or blue chambray.
piped with white, they are certainly at
tractive as well as sensible
The Washington herald., 1909-08-14

really big
sable diamond while
but 1 money
from
and
the
a
The nickel dime
undoubtedly
merely
book
o he act at
pina a agroata
a penny s pence
pictorial proverbs
spending pennies and
in
to
with. possibly afford CAMERON
The Washington herald., 1909-08-14

The flower hat Is now the rival Of the
peach basket
The Washington herald., 1909-08-14

Mgr. James Z. Mackin. Of ST. Paurs
Church. delighted the little ones at the
Christ Child Summer Home. and Incl
dentally had a pleasant days outing HIM
self. by spending the day and dining with
them at the home, near Kensington, Md
In the afternoon. while grouped together
on the lawn with Mgr. Mackin in the
midst OF them, several good photographs
we're taken.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-14

The School Sisters Of Notre Dame. from
the College Of Notre Dame. Charles
Street. Baltimore. Nd, will arrive IN the
city to-day and take possession Of the
comfortable quarters provided by Father
Bart az the new school Of ST. Theresa's
Parish. AS a sort OF houSewarming a
lawn fete will be given on The grounds
surrounding the school on August ~ =.
g, and q.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-14
IT'S BETTER TO LAUGH.


(AuthC unmownl NJ. AGNES DUNN.
l32s Corcoran street.
IT'S BETTER TO LAUGH.
The un1iCst skies are the fairest
The happlest hours are best;
o. al ife's blessings the nrest
Are pictures Of pleasure and rest
Though Fate IS our wishes denying
Let each bar his TaTt like a man;
Nor darkcn the world with our signing
Tis better 70 laugh when We can.
Each heart has rs burden q sorrow.
Each soul has its shadow profound;
'Tls sunshine We are yearning 10 borrow
From those who may gsthsr around.
Then let ms wear faces of pleasure
The world will be happy 20 scan.
4 scoWl Is 20 no one Treasure
lis better 10 laugh when YOU can.
AUTHOR UNKNOWN.
Go smiling through this world Of care.
And make tho days more bright ard fair,
So much the clouds o'crsrTcad the sky,
So many hopos and c1mforts die.
And we can all some cheer infraIt
To sOothe a duh and care-wom heart
He serves the Lord who thus begules
The gloom from souls With sunny smiles
GO smiling through this world Of care.
Twill easy make the loads 10 bear.
And bEing some rest and sweet relief
To souls horne down by care and grief
In each one's heart some sadness lies.
And tears have bathed al human eyes
He serves the master who beguiies
The gloom away with sunny smiles.
Go srnihng all the way aloug
And fll the days With toy and song.
Go speak a word Of hope and cheer
To every soul that passes near.
For each Of them. as well as thee.
That blood was she'd on Calvary.
All. Christlike he is who begliles
Away both sin and gTief With smies
NJ. y. GARNER.
North KEYS Nd
THE VALUE OF A SMILE
TIE thing that goes the farthest
Toward making life worth while.
Tint costs The least and does the most
i iust a pleasant smile.
It's flll of worth and goodness. too,
With hearty kindness tlcut:
It's wCuh a million dollars
Ard doesn't cost a cent.
EVA JACKSON.
$50 Third street northwest
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-01

And I said to myself:
''Yea, why?''
But the Old Man said:
'Tarry not. Press forward. There
is more to do
And | was bewildered. I knew
not which way to turn. And they
each urged me, the one reached her
arms toward me, and the other prod
ded and goaded me. Then I said in
an uplifted voice:
Il will do what is best, and | will
stay. | have worked and toiled long
and hard. | have come a long Jour
ney and I have accomplished much.
True, there is yet much to be done,
but another will come this way and
complete what | have left undone. |
am very tired / have finished my
task. / will stay"
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Before me tall and straight stood
the tree that had seemed SO small in
the distance. Tt grew solitary yet
fresh in the great desert I was in,
and a wind came over from the south
and shook it's leaves, in the shade of
which grew green, tender grass and a
bush that bore sweet blooms. Their
dust lay scattered over the green and
their fragrance was the same that the
wind bore to me over the sand.
/ left the path and stood in the
shade, but in my halt I had forgotten
the Old Man, and he had overtaken
me and now began to urge me for
ward again, and with a groan I start
ed once more.
At first his rugged old face had
seemed comedy and kindly to me, but
now after our long walk together it
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5be 3effersonian
Conducted BY Grace kirkland

far, but, oh, so tall now, and
thought again:
"Ah, at noontide / shall reach it.
| shall lay me down in it's shade and
rest"
And when noontide came I raised
my face to the sun, and then I fall
tered, for | was exhausted, and I
knew could do no more And I
looked for the Old Man and he was
far behind me, farther than ever be-
fore, and I said to my soul:
Il will stop; / can go no farther"
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CONTRAST.

I may not tell if God hath blessed
Or banned in this WISE
Because, one day, knew the best
No lesser thing | prize.
sS
All we'll. the little joys go by
| smile remembering
| might have loved the clown if
Had never seen the King.
-Theodosia Garrison.
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was hideous and frightful, so that l
would not look upon it but upon the
sand as [ started. He prodded me
with his staff and l began the toll
again.
[ turned for one last look at the
birds that f1uttered near, so happy
and free, and, 10, under the tree sat
a figure with arms outstretched for
me, and her voice fell full and strong
upon my ear:
Come" she said, "why seek you
further?"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-01
TO CLEAN LIGHT WOOL SKIRT.

To clean light wool skirt take one
pail of warm water. To this add one
pint of gasoline and one-quarter bar
of naphtha soap (dissolved). Put
the skirt to be washed into this and
wash carefully. Rinse in water the
same temperature as water used in.
washing skirt. This is an excellent
method and never fails to make skirt
look like new-Texas Farmer.
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PAGE FIVE
And the woman said:

And the woman said:
Stay"
And as | turned to speak to the
Old Man | saw that he had passed
on, and with that he vanished from
me forever with my burden on his
back, and | was free of him, and laid
me down to ease and peace.
And great shower of forgetful-
ness fell upon me, and when I awoke
this calm, majestic woman stood
over me, with her fair face full of
light and warmth.
And she looked steadfastly upon
me, and | grew strong.
The shade of the palm was sweet
the song Of birds was music; the
rustic Of leaves in the fresh breeze
was soothing, and the bloom-dust
that filled the air was delicious; but
better than all, and sweeter and more
pleasing was this strong figure be-
side me. And | closed my eyes, and
remembering the long, hard journey
| had come through, | thought:
This is worth all the TOLL
And the woman spoke to me:
'Tarry and linger with me-
give the greatest of all blessings"
And | nestled to her side, and my
head lay over her tender heart, and
the peace was very sweet And |
asked:
who was the Old Man who fol-
lowed me and goaded me and drove
me over the plain, and has now with
my burden left me forever"
And she looked after him the way
he had gone, and she spoke his
name:
ambition"
And I fell asleep again, and when
[ aWoke her calm, true eyes, not wan
ton eyes, looked into mine. And her
strong, true heart beat over mine.
And her face, perfect in it's beauty
and it's truth, hung over me like a
star. And, oh, the bloom-dust was
sweet, but sweetest Of all was she.
And after a long time I said
Tell me your name"
And she bent over me close, and
said in a voice like unto the music
of falling water to the ear Of a thirs-
ty man, so that it seemed that
dreamed:
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had wandered long and the
first touch Of fatigue began to numb
my limbs. My shoulders ached be-
meath their heavy load, and I felt
great desire to halt and ease my
weary frame. But as | tarried by
the way .brawny figure stood be-
hind me and babe me linger not, but
to press forward, and I fastened
along lest nightfall should overtake
me and my task remain unfinished.
The way was rough and my feet
were torn, and great drops hung
from my brow. But on I went, the
brawny Old Man ever keeping his
place behind me, urging then COM
handing.
And no sound came across the sand
but the steps of the Old Man follow
ing mine.
At midday faint shadow rose,
affair beyond me, and in whisper of
breeze | thought I smelt the dust of
blooms, faint but sweet. But it
passed, and l thought I had had a
dream; and I fixed my eyes on the
path before me, looking ever down
ward, and with all my strength pro-
ceeded.
After a long time I looked behind
me. There came the Old Man, but
behind us both lay our shadows, and
/ knew then that the day waned.
thought with delight of the approach
ing nighttime and l said to my soul:
.'Thy burden will be lighter in the
cool darkness of the night
And again I thought I smelt the
bloom on faint wind.
And looked up then, and far, far,
beyond us grew tiny palm tree that
shook it's frounds in the sunshine,
and my heart was glad and I bent all
my strength to reach the little tree,
for it seemed sweet to my sight.
I said naught to the Old Man, but
he laughed softly to himself as /
quickened my fast-failing steps, and
he prodded me with his staff. May
hap he saw the palm, and was glad,
also.
On and on, over the great, wide,~
hot desert we travelled, plodding
along, wearied, bleeding and torn and
worn with heat.
Then the sun slipped down over
the edge of the world and the grey
dust of darkness sifted down over us.
A few golden, rosy clouds floated
over his pathway, but these soon
faded, and when they were gone it
was too dark longer to see the tree.
All night we walked and worked.
The silence was like tomb, and the
only glimmer of light was from the
stars that hung above us.
No word, no sound, no cessation
Of the long journey, but onward,
ever onward the dreary night
through. But twice came the odor,
and each time | thought:
"There must be land of bloom to
which we journey, land of sweets
and Of peace,
But I spoke no word, and toiled
on