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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20

-H Illustrations shown here-
with are from tho most recent
photographs takou of Panama
and us park Culcbrn CUT
Rio Grando slide and The country ode
3acont The scene 90 thc street On
Panama shows what it is at the pros
ont time. since tho dirt began Co ny
in the canal zone somnolont conditions
have changed and the city on the sands
has afrrady become known as The Rev
Panama.
President Elect Taft has completed
Dis hurried inspection of the work
Tho engineers who accompanied him
have seen over the route and VIII
make their report at nu early day.
THE country win thcn know whether
Tho great water course that is Go COM
meet the two oceans win hC on the sen
level plan or by lock Tho latter % the
one ON which the work haa been done
lp Co date The result OF President
Elect Tofts visit may change this t1
the former plan.
The engineers who went with Mr.
Taft will pass upon tho work OF the
army engineers. who have been under
She instruction of the chief engineer
Colonel Cocktails The conflicting re-
ports as 90 tho condition OF the Gatun
dams foundation wiz Doe settled by The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20

investigation OF the engineers who
went 90 the isthmus with the president
elect
During his visit MT Taft has had
frequent conferences with Colonel
Gocthas and hts assistants on the
probable ultimate cost of the work It
IS not presumed that the cost. whether
the plan is changed or not will be
known for some time by several mill
lions
The country was informed by Colonel
Goethals over year ago that the
United St8tes would pay out more
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20

of the lock canal have been IN Gatun
and "a Boca dams. Both have re-
celved the closest scrutiny by the vis-
itins engineers
AS $50 much had been said respecting
the Gatun dam, more time was devoted
Go am inspection of conditions there
than at any other one Point II APP
pearr that the engineers have agreed
that whntever has taken place al this
point bias been without importance. at
laast $50 far as reported landslides are
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20

ono miles away Tho Cap. Clear Hrht
ia $50 teet above the sea.
sugar exists MOI only lu the cane.
beet root ANA maple. but in the sap of
lsf other plants
Sixty four out of every hundred
pounds of foreign wool Imported into
ENGLAND comes from Australasia
The north riding of Yorkshire. Eng
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BANANA CANAL scENEs-c1Y pAR BANANAS Ww IN NEw PANAMA cwEBaA

agree that this visit has added great
impetus 20 the entire work. The uni
versal interest In the stupendous prof.
eot win undoubtedly spur the visiting
engineers 20 make the result of their
work known at the earliest possible
moment
During the visit OF the Taft party
on the isthmus the Newport. an
American ship, passed through La
Boca channel on the Pacific side. She
is the first vessel 10 go through this
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20

land and mountain record for any
county in the Kingdom.
There are by latest statistics $3.50
miles of inland navigation in England
and Wales
A cows hide produces thirty ave
pounds of leather and that of a horse
about eighteen pounds
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20

TOHN TRUMsULL, the artist who
~ painted Washington in his heroic
military portrait which hangs in tho
governors room of the city hall of New
York. WAC the SON of tho famous war
governor uf Connections who was
known as Brother Jonathan, title be
slowed upon him by Washington. The
artist wac a soldier In tho Revolution
ary war and was on the staff of Wash
in8ton. t was while serving the conn
mander that TrumbuII made sketches
of him. ln lf9l. the year aftsr be had
painted tho portrait that was accepted
By the city Of New York, TrumbuIl IVES
commissioned hy Charleston s.. c., 20
paint "a Washington portrait for that
city Tine arti6t chose General Wa1h-
In8t5n boz iuII uniform as be- appeared
ON the battlefield at Trenton. lt met
with the suhIscta approval
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20

new channel It was the plan Of the
authorities that the first vessel 20 pass
through La Boca channel should fly
the American flag. A few days later
Mr.. Taft and his engineers who went
with him 10 the canal zone made an
inspection Of the Gatun dam.
The following resume of conditions.
etc. on the isthmus is pertinent
The isthmus Of Panama IS nothing
more or less than a neck Of land con-
Meeting the continents OF North and
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z DWARD SAVAGE, an artist Of
Il acknowledged genius and versa
tiity, was born In Princeton, Mass.
He began as a goldsmith and afyer~lrd
developed as an en8raver and artist
ho was q resident Of Philadelphia for
many years. While living there be met
Washington, who gave him q number
of sittr8s The fret was of cabinet
size. q was in possession of the
artists granddau8hter, who VAS living
in Massachusetts NOE long ago. The
Washington portrait in tho Harvard
collection was painted BY Savage. He
was coWTiss.onei t0 do the canvas by
Harvard college. Savage also painted
the portrait of Washington which rs .n
The New England Museum and Gallery
of Fine Arts. 10 Boz known as tho
Family Group at Mount Vernon
aartaIn made an engraving from t.
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OlLaERT STUART whose uamo
~ ia more frequently mentioned 10
connection with the portraits af WASH
iugton than any other artistic, was born
in Rhode island Boz lII5. N Ia not
known definitely how many portraits
Of Washington ho painted AZ least
sixty one are authentic. The number
copied by other artists and claimed by
the owners 90 be- original Ia larle.
once II be- known chat q Washington
portrait rs Stuart De- is regarded as q
rare possession. The best evidence OF
10 value is bon tbo iact tHat r0 many
have copied II and chat ora dealers who
have no reputation to establish are
eager 10 assert that any portrait chat
has thc slightest resemblance t0 a
Stuart 10 genuine. Once Stuart Of
ways a Stuart Ir a proverb. Age will
reveal 1t. Others change.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20

= ,usEPPE cERRAcHl, the ltsl.
~ ian sculptor. never saw Wash
inoton, but he carved q notable bust 7'
the great American which has bse7
admired, He must have lone his wor<
from q Washington portrait, and yst
20 he critical eye there 10 nothing In
II that exactly resembles any OF tho
portraits with which tho public is f.
miliar. This 10 not saying that Tho
bust does not possess merit, The MO
Of the sculptor had an unhappy md
Inc, he was executed In 1907 ON rho
charge Of having been snaaaod in a
conspiracy against Bonaparte Ne was
born To- Corsica in 100 Ha made a
bust Of Tire first conaul Previous 90
this work he had been IN Rome No
was forced no flee from the Eternal
City because Of his efforts there 10 o.
tahlish q new government
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CHAHLEs WILSON PEALE. a..
- Their Of Rombrandt Poale, painted
the first miniature Of Washington from
life. he was also the fret 20 execute
lhe size portrait VI Washington.
This was in lll2. pealc had returnsd
from Europe and was invited 20 visit
Mount Vernon. The portrait referred
10 rs three quarter length and repre-
senis the subject in the irsuu Of a
eolonel Of militia Of the colony o. Viz.
g'nia. Washington also sat Tor Peals
tor the portrait ordered by congress IN
VII This portrait BE- we'll known 10
the public. n represents Washington
ln tuN uniform, with his harl ON q
cannon. IL was finished in 1889 Con-
aress forgot 40 make an appropriation
for PeaIe, and be never received dol
Tar for his 9reat work. Tho portrait 10
In the Smithsonian institution.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20

EMBRANDT PEALE, painter,
~ lecturer, writer and old school
gentleman, waa born on Washington's
birthday while Washington was a.
Valley Forge with his army Al an
early day no became favorite with
the Father of hIB Country. His first
portrait OF Washington 10 now IN New
York. Ne was regarded as one of the
8rest painters Of his day. He came
of a family OF artists. His father,
Charles Wilson Pealo; h.s brother
Raphael and his uncle James we're an
favored jointly BY Washington with
three sittln8s in philadelphia In 1895.
Next no the portraits of Gilbert Stuart
tho PeaIe paintings of Washington arc
probably the best known 90 the public.
PeaIet father was "a soldier in the
Revolutionary struggle and vas an orr
dent admlrer of Washington.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-20

| AME5 SHARPLEss was an Eng.
- Itch painter. he studied in Lon.
don under Penney He made two Wis.
its 10 the United States, the Irst in
1894, the second in 1909. He Is best
known by his ooIored crayons and
cahlne, portraits. Nearly all his pic
lures of Washington are prohlos-
something unusual in Washington por-
traituro. BY the artists Of his day as
we'll as the artists Of the present time
the work Of sharpIess % regarded as
meritor'ous. Quite number of hi8
portraits arc estant A noted ono is in
the residence Of General q. w. C. Lee
of Virginia, n is believed by many
that IL rs an excellent canv-s. Sharp
Ices ranked high in his profession IN
England. When be came 10 this coun
try he was actuatcd in 90 doing largely
BY hIs love for Washington.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
CLASSIC COIFFURES
AND CURLS RETURN

Classic coifures are being worn dur
ing the warm weather and the new
shirt-waist couture has taken rapid
strides
The padding is placed on the back OF
the head, and round pompadour. such
as is commonly placed about the face
having the hair hung down the back.
Of the head.
The hair is waved and draped over the
padding. This makes the HAIR look very
heavy.
The nenuphar, the new cabochon orna-
ment, is being fastened at the side Ia
give an effective touch
Efforts have been made by French
hairdressers 10 revive the old custom of
having the hair hung down the back
but il viii probably never be adopted in
this country.
Many new methods Of dressing the
hair have originated on account Of the
return Of the curl. This is summer hair
dressing and already many women have
adopted the bang"
The new wave is large and loose. and
one can set the right effect with curriers'
as well as with hot iron.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
BRASS CIGAR BOX
MAKES USEFUL GIFT

The woman in search OF q Useful
birthday gift for husband or brother
need not ponder further If the man to
be pleased is a smoker.
Some attractive articles in brass an
swer the question Tor her. One II these
represents a mortar mounted on a gun
carriage. It is eight inches n length,
six In height, and by means of the
sturdy wheels can DC conveniently
moved around the table where sew eral
are enjoying the fragrant weed togeth-
er. The mouth of the cannon is de-
signed to hold cigars, while elsewhere
are attached match safe ana ash re-
Ceiver
Another new arrival worth describ-
ing is a well-made brass box for cigars
or cigarettes. according 10 the size of
the boz. selected. There is a drawer IN
the bottom divided into Compartments
for matches This is mechanically con
nected with the Id, so that when the
former Is raised the latter slides out OF
itself, closing mechanically. TOO.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14

nat, are in good style. These are ar
ranged on the hat so that they may be
easily thrown back over the face or re-
moved altogether If necessary. They
/ are finished with a plain hem. rather
woe, or nave hemstitChed ends.
Fine mesh net wells finished with wide
| lace ends are very smart but 40 NOT
protect the face from dust and winds
as EFFECTIVELY as the chiffon ones do
black straw braid hat with high
/ crown and narrow bTim in front, the
back cut out in a semi-circle 20 allow
Tor the masses OF hair at nape Of neck.
is trimmed with a wide, soft scarf of
Adriatic blue satin around the crown
and huge bow at the side.
The new hat briT1s have several flow
| er Wreaths pressed close TO each other
II turns out 10 be a very pretty innova-
llon, says Vogue. For example. =
wreath OF medium large roses in a deli
cate blush pink, then comes q single
yellow buttercup wreath laid N next
and next to the buttercup Z wider
wreath Of pinks and blue for vet-ue-
nots. The ef1ect is lovely and June-like
/ THIS broad flower band offers lovely
/ combinations and will give TO ones
spring hat IN May a bewitchment that
no other hat throughout the year pos
fsesses.
Girls who have Merry Widow hats
LETT from last summer can bring them
up 10 date with little trouble II thew
have a taste for millinery.
First, the edge Of the brim is wired
ana then faced on the under side. Folds
OF soft Chiffon are pretty for the pur-
pose, but anything dainty viii answer
Very little of il shows anyway after the
hat is finished.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
Corn PsoOes Costly
To Commission Men

Notwithstanding a great deal OF poor
corn IS reaching the market. consumers
are getting a better grade of IL than
last year This is the result Of stricter
methods being employed IN asserting
the vegetable. The loss il produces is
born by the commission merchant and
the shipper.
According to local dealers the corn
acreage which supplies the washington
demand is as large as last year, but the
productivity of the acreage is only about
tWO-thirds as large. And. correspond
ingly, the quality of the corn that
reaches the market. is inferior TO last
summers output This of course, is
the result Of dry weather and the early
untaVOrable seasouable conditions
G1Od corn Is about the only kind deal
ers are endeaVOring TO dispose of, and
the loss on the poor quality IS breaking
al records Indications are that this
condition Will continue until the close
of the season.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
Should Learn Important Fonts
About Calling to Be Correct

ton general and avoid personalities
and gossip Should tea be served Go not
protest that you have only 8 minute 70
stay. Take your cup. and wheo you
are ready 10 leave say goo6-by and 20,
:. Is not necessary &c announce. II
think I'd have 20 60 now Merely
arise, shake hands with your hostess,
bow % the guests and 90. Il Is i'm
polite TO mention the hour OF your
haste. Be dlguified and make every ef-
fort 20 prevent breaking up the party
The average call need be of only If
teen o. twenty minutes duration: the
fact that you called Is sufficient The
length Of time you remain signifies
nothing.
Sometimes II IS embarrassing for a
young girl TO have To call upon an older
woman. but surely even the most unso-
phisticated can adept herself to the
situation for fifteen minutes
Owing 10 the fact that most men in
this country have no leisure time during
the week. they usually pay their duty
calls on Sunday afternoon. For them
the same rule holds as Tor women. and
when they are calling formally they ask
for an the ladies' in tie house
II man Is calling upon a girl, and
not paying duty call. nt need not ask
Tor her mother or sisters, and he need
only leave cards for the one he wishes
10 sec. II the call is being paid IN The
afternoon. tho mother need not make
her appearance. II IA the evening. it is
better form for the mother to greet the
caller: If not at first. then some time
before he leaves
man calling upon a girl IN the even
ING should always leave by 10 O'Clock
evening calls are less formal; they need
not. therefore, be so short. II YOU are
paying an evening cau vou should ar
rive at the house about half past s. This
will leave you a pleasant time TO re-
maln-tust an hour and a half
on account Of the many people who
must call on woman who entsrtains.
she usually sets aside some afternoon
IN every week when she VIII be at
home. These are called days" Cards
need not be sent out. but she VIII tell
her friends. and. II you know that
your hostess has d day" II Is lmpol!te
to call upon any other, for then you
show that you aid not hope 10 find her
In. On these days tea aad cake are
served. and anything more elaborate IS
not expected
Young girls sometimes stay at home
on Sunday afternoons 10 receive friends
and this is really a very quiet and nice
way TO spend the afternoon.
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
Summer Merry Widow Hats
Are Easily Made Up-to-Date

Huge roses Of rich satin and silk are
used on hats and for corsage ornaments.
They are admirable for hat trimmings.
because they do not fade out as readily
as artificial blossoms. and when made OF
soft materials they are must more life
like.
These roses have cdored centers and
natural looking foliage. a large hat
With wide dropping bTim was OF straw,
the upper part OF the brim being pale
lavender and the under part shell pink.
Across the front OF the hat was a
wreath OF closely set pale pink satin
roses with crimson centers mingled with
green leaves.
A band OF black velvet ribbon and a
wideIooped square bow trimmed the
back Of the hat. the ends OF the ribbon
falling down over the hair.
Another smart hat was OF rough dark
blue straw. the wide dropping brim
faced with green satin straw in basket
weave.
The big patent leather mushroom
sailor IS the smart thing for automo-
bilists. It Is trimmed only with a band
and a Tat bow such as are worn on
pumps OF patent leather
Small. close-htting hats and poke bon
nets are especially appropriate for mo
toring. These are simply trimmed with
a small cluster of blossoms or fruit and
bows Of soft ribbons.
Heavy chiffon wells. the color Of the
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
Make Ba6y'S BibS
Other Than Beautiful

II is a mistake to make a babEs bib
of too sheer material. These necessary
accessories TO the infant OUTFIT are dis
tlnctly for use, and though they may be
beautiful as 10 workmanship and outline
beauty should not be the chief charac-
teristic.
A fine. soft linen Of an opaque grade
makes a serviceable as we'll as dainty
bib. This should be cut IN a graceful.
waving outline. widest in the middle of
the front and making several curves to
the back, where It ends IN narrow points
fastened with loop and tiny button.
Any deEicate floral design is suitable
for a bib. The flowers should be small
for get-me-nots are always suitable for
embroidery for infants-and can be c1m-
bined with a ribbon effect.
Keep the scallop shallow, as a heavy
one ruins the daintiness OF the embro.d-
cry. Beneath the scallop and outlining
II can be r;:n a narrow edge Of Valen-
ciennes lace. AS a rule, solid embreid-
cry is better on bibs than eyelet effects.
Even when the heavier linen is used
Il must be fine, not stif-the woman
who wishes her bib 10 be a real protec-
ton will have a quilted lining under
meath.
This is made Of two thicknesses Of I'm
en-, either the same grade as the outside
or slightly coarser. Cut II the shape Of
the bib, t.l a little smaller: sew the
edges in 2 seam, slip the embroidered
bib between the two IhiCknesses, and
hem over the under side OF the neck.
The lining Is then quilted by sewing
across It in two directions 10 form small
squaEes. This quilting may be done on
a mathine, but Is daintier when worked
by hand IN small even stitches
The Washington times., 1909-08-14
No Dressr1aker Successful
IF Thoughts Are Not on Work

Keep your thoughts on your work.
You win never make yourself over into
a successful dressmaler, although you
may be the neatest of seamstresses, II
you cannot put some mind into your
garment
This thoughtful attitude OF mind may
not be one Of your gifts. but II may be
cultivated by the persistent worker who
is willing TO master the real secret Of
putting this and that together. This
may be a deep skirt yoke OF a jersey
or fitted cuirass. and that" may be a
pleated lower section depending from IT,
Now let US suppose. for the time be-
ing. that the lower skirt. which you
have pleated mechanically according to
the notches. proves too large 10 III into
the hir pisce-just what DO you Intend
to do7 Nine-teoths OF the though tess
who make their clothes without once
Sharpening their wits upon them as
they sew. VIII out of the extra pIest
or two. and thus AZ II 81 the pieEttag
successfully.
But one woman out % given ten
The Washington times., 1909-08-14

One of the most important points i
calling Is to choose a time Of cay Whoi'
you may be reasonably expected no
one. for Instance. would make g cai'
before breakfast II the cities 81 tae
East calls are usually paid between
and IN the afternoon. T. warmer ell
mates they are made later IL tie Gay.
Really formal calls are nowhere paid on
Sunday nor in the evening. AT these
times intimate friends only are expect
ed. although neighborhood calls are
sometimes paid In the evening, because
that is the only time when both nus
band and vile may call together After
noon calls are usually paid ~ women
only.
A young girl calling on married
woman will use one or her own cards
and usually one OF her mother ana
two Of her fathers. 4 married woman
calling on another married woman will
leave one Of her own cards and TWO or
her husbands That IS 10 say, woman
calls only on woman and a man must
can on both men and women. When
Won reach the door you ask II Mrs.
So-and-so Is at home. II she Is, give
your cards 70 the servant and so into
the reception room or wherever the ser
want leads you In any case. do not
stand in the hall If the servant says.
Not al home" then hand your CARDS
10 him or her and leave. The servant
will sometimes say. Not recelving.'
which statement need not be question
ed. unless you are on very tntims e
terms with the family II Is quite IN
necessary 70 ask at the door for both
Mr. and Mrs. So-and-so.
When you enter the reception room
take d chair-do not wander around the
roOm-and when the hostess appears
arise and greet her. whether she be
Younger or older than yourself. Il IS
her house, and you must show her the
courtesy Perhaps II you meet her at
some other house you would not rise,
but In YOUR house or "a hers IL Is deces-
sarv. Should the host, TOO, come into
the room II is polite 70 arise and speak
to him also, unless he be very much
Younger than yourself
If YOU find your hostess entertaining
other callers. greet her and them. and
do not try 10 mouOpOiize your hostess
nor any one guest. Keep the converse