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The Washington herald., 1909-07-05
CHINA PAINTING TO FILL IDLE HOURS

Little girls-and often little boys as well
sometimes find themselves at a loss
what 10 do with the long summer after
moons when they have 10 keep quiet
How they long TO make something with
their hands-gifts. perhaps, to hoard
against future birthdays and Christmases.
But many children do not know how TO
make anything worth while. nor are they
given materials 70 work with, says the
Boston Herald.
II only their parents would give them
a few lessons IN some useful arts and
crafts work. how much happier and bet
ter behaved It would make the little folks
Now while china painting does give scope
TO real talent it can also be managed
quite presentably if suitable designs are
the grammar and high school
child. and sometimes real artistic ability
IS called forth by the pastime-
The young artist. even though she can
not have the adv, aJage Of actual study,
in painting, should make it a point 10 note
forms, and general conditions
OF flowers and scenes. and no matter how
crude. try TO reproduce them. The day
will come when opportunity for real en-
deavor win not be wanting Don't wait
until some one tells you you have talent
Find it for yourself; work Il out; try
things. II you see q simple forget-me-not
and think you can paint it. do so, or II
something more difficult presents itself, as
a bunch of grapes. and their form or col
oring appeals 70 you, don't hesitate 10 at
tempt H. Though the effort may be
crowned with many-cOrnered grapes. the
very fact Of your noticing the corners is
2 step toward curving them the next
time.
The forget-ne-n0t easily lends itself to
almost any shape. and can be decorated
in cluster or trailing design The color
ing is also dainty and delicate. Il Is a
very pretty flower, and as simple as any
TO paint
L cannot be too forcIbly impressed, the
design having been sketched, TO keep the
main interest drawn toward a few flowers
and the remainder but complimentary
and subject 10 IL.
Avoid making the tiny yellow centers
prominent or large Rather remember IL
is a "tlmid little one"
Paint the flowers in light and dark tones
OF Prussian blue ana ultramarine. The
background you should make light deli
cate. and simple, but Il must contain IN
some form the primary colors-red, blue,
yellow-for no composition is complete
without these fundamental elements.
Keep the work crisp IN the main, but
delicate. shadowy. vague in the surround
ing.
A conversation between two young girls
overheard in a studio the other day Is
The Washington herald., 1909-07-05
THE USE OF MILK TODAY.

From the Boston Herald.
II more women would make milk an
important part Of the daily diet few
would be old before their time and the
complexion or the average matron would
be tresher and younger in appearance
The firmly fiXed idea that milk does
not agree with the majority OF persons
is an error more often than not Taken
at meals-that IS. with fOOd-it frequently
forms curds that are difficult 70 digest.
but the same individuals who are made
W by drinking milk at mealtine viii
have no trouble in taking Il between
meals. II the liquid be drunk slowly.
However noUrishing II may be. milk
viii not take the place Of Tea and coffee.
because these are stimulants, we have
heard women say; but here, again. they
are mistaken. To begin with. something 10
uourish may act far better on the system
than a stImulant from which there comes
a reaction. while noUrishment is strength
euing and gives actual help IA building Up
lost energy. Besides this. milk. when
hot is a stimuIanL and not an exciting.
but q gentle and pleasant one. Putting
ir salt makes 10 more palatable.
The common way OF taking milk in
great swallows, one after the other. is
the principal cause Of its being indigest-
ible. IL solidihes in the stomach. and the
organs have difficult work TO soften and
assimilate it. MIX. whether hot OF cold
land it should never be Of an extremely
low temperatu7e). must be slipped II Il IS
70 be beneficial
Taken slowly into the stomach. the
curds become mixed with the digestive
fluids and assimilation Is easy
No one pretends that milk has the stay
ing powers Of beef on which 10 work.
but II is perfect food. and for women
who are working with mind or body.
tired or in a hurry. Il may many times
take the place or other nOurishment, or
coffee. which ruins so many digesrions
and compleLions. The actual effort of
eating when one Is tired is so great as 70
cause many women 10 avoid food when
. Il IS az such times that milk becomes in
valuable.
With milk. II a tablespoonful OF lime
water or a pinch Of bicarbonate Of soda
/ is used. acldity, that, often disagrees with
one. will be avoided. II woman would
/ take a cup Of hot milk coming home from
work she would soon find that both
Z nerves and body were quickly refreshed.
+ The same amount taken IN the middle
1 OF the morning and again several hours
after luncheon. II she can arrange, viii
Z be a tremendous help to repair the con
slant loss OF energy.
When troubled with sleepleSsness, 20
drink a cup OF milk. heated. just before
getting INTO bed viii be found quieting
and soothing. and another cupful beside
I the bed 70 take during Wakefulness often
acts as a sOporihc.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-05
ODD WEDDING CUSTOMS.
Fnm Ainslee's

From Ainslees
The 'old shoe custom is generally sup
posed to come from the Hebrews. and is
supposed TO have originally implied that
the parents OF the bride gave up all au-
thority over her
In Anglo-Saxon marriages the father
gave a shoe OF the bride TO the bride
groom. who touched her on the head with
Il to remind her who was now master.
The wedding ring was used among the
ancient Hebrews. principally with the
idea that the delivery Of a ring conferred
power on the recipient, and thus the wife
wearing her husbands ring shared his
authority. The ring In the Roman espou-
sails was pledge Of loyalty, and the idea
that IL should be worn on the third finger
Of the left hand because "a nerve con-
nected this finger with the heart" origi-
mated with the Romans. Orange HOS
SONS were worn by brides among the
Saracens because they were held 20 SYM
bolize fruitfulness. The very. general use
Of these flowers in Europe and America
for bridal adornment is comparatively q
modern custom. The use Of d bridal ven
is a relic OF the far-off time when the
husband was not allowed 70 see his
brides face til after marriage.
II Is said to be a curious fact thar the
wedding cake. that elaborate inGigestible
compound 50 indispensable at the modern
marriage ceremony. Is the direct descend
ant Of a cake made OF water, -four. and
salt. Of which at the Roman high-class
weddings the married couple and the wit
nesses partook at the time Of the signing
OF the contract
The Washington herald., 1909-07-05

evidence Of the pleasure that is aroused
in painting roses and how their varied po-
sitiOns are termed.
Miss B.. come here and see how YOU
like my pink rose vase 1 have Just I'm
ished?'
~Oh, isn't II dear? Those three TO-
gether at the top and the dropping OF
one at the base Of the vase are so grace
ful, with the thOrny stems winding down
between the dainty little buds How did
you manage them2 ] am just so afraid
Of roses in painting. They look so com
plicated and difficult and my brush
doesn't want 10 30 right somehow. 20
make those turnover petals. II I wipe
them out, they look hard and straight.
and il / paint them, they look alike And
those 'br0wny leavesT Mine always look
like a blotch Of mud on a white COW.
Ana oh, say. this topped over rose!
II there Is anything IN roses I adore II Is
a Topped over pink fellow where You
can see the tawny little leaves around
the calyX- 1 never can paint enough OF
roses, but II I only could get az the ones
you have on this vase
This young girl had enough e1uberance
OF spirit 70 paint any kind OF roses. but
lacked self-c0nhdence in execution. and
right here we must assert the necessity
Of enthusiasm n painting BY this is
not meant 20 be delightfully."- satisfied with
work done. but # it IS pleasing. be ready
70 say so Tor the pleasure 10 yourself
and those IN touch with you certainly
repays- A kind word Of praise in this
work often leads TO higher and better
things for both the giver and the re-
cipient
In painting the pink roses the amateur
is prone 10 think the different shades OF
pink will suffice. but this is quite er-
roneOus. on the highest lights the tone
IS so delicate as 70 be almost white.
and here a faint wash OF blue for atuos-
phere effect. Around near the calyx. x
YOU have noticed pink rose. are yellow
tones with a touch OF apple green. The
turned over petals are painted By direct
ing the brush sideways with a suggestion
Of color IN f. this method blending IL n
with the remaining petal
The dropping or flower has but two
or three petals, with the center painted
Of the fluffy pollen in yellow. yellow
brown, and shading brown. The ''browny''
leaves are done in blood red and shading
with a touch OF ruby. Little buds are
kept crisp and delicate. The Topped
over ones are painted with many turn
over petals. one over the other. and
calyx leaves clearly defined. with a long
stem eraanating therefrom. Keep the
high lights on darker petals all dark
A background for these may be made
Of delicate green AT the top with blush
pink and yellow around the main flowers.
and either light or dark green at the
base. light backgrounds being desirable
with such delicate flowers.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-05
BROCADE AND RUFFLEs.

For those who would be a step in ad-
vance Of the fashions, there is an inter
esting style Of evening gown.
1t was a clOse-fitting Louis XVI bodice
brought down to point in front
The skirt is very full; caught up at the
sides 70 give the pannier effect associated
with that period.
A charming and typical gown of this
mode is Of pale blue brOcade.
The material is patterned with trails OF
roses In very pale shades Of pink. inter-
woven with threads Of silver so fine as TO
be almost impe-ceptIble.
This Powered brocade is used for the
bodice and the overdress-
This draped overdress opens in front 10
show petticOat Of cream colored satin.
yelled with three deep hOunces Of Alencon
lace.
The bodice is cut with a square decoI-
letage draped with the lace. and the elbow
sleeves are finished with frills 10 corre-
spond.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-05
CUBANs HAVE NO USE FOR Is.

7 was IN Cuba when the American
troops evacuated the country. said Ralph
A. Piner. a san Francisco capitalist. TO a
Baltimore American writer. and not
single cheer went Up from a native
throat. n their hearts the Cubans were
exulriug al the Withdrawal OF the Yankee
boys. bur beneath their breath they
called them pigs was not the victim
OF any rudeness. but learned that e was
no uncommon thing for Americans % be
slurred as they pass along the streets OF
Havana There are few people in Cuba
Of any Intelligence who do not regard the
RESUMPTION Of American authority on the
island as a certainty T. may not come II
a few weeks or even months. but e can
not be long delayed, for the natives are
simply incompetent 10 maintain a decent
and orderly government They are IN
hereutly defective and Il is simply
waste OF time 10 give them any mors
rope. To think Of what we cid in free
Ing them from Spanish oppression and
the ingratitude they have ever since
shown makes the average American pret-
" sore. especially when he goes down
there and gets a near view OF things.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-05
LAMP SHADES.

The woman who wants her guests tc
both feel comfortable and look vel
should make study OF c0lors for her
shades over electric bulbs. says the B0s-
ton Globe.
Pink VIII be found the most becoming;
then comes the yellow and a very pale
shade Of green. strange as this last may
seem A dark green win make every
body look seasick, but a pale tone VIII
give a fresh, fair tint 20 the skin, becom-
lnC 10 blond and brunette.
Lamp shades have a great faculty for
. collecting dust Then they are as ugly
as anything can be- To avoid expense
make them and throw them away when
they are too dusty for beauty II the
room calls 10r darker tint than Is de-
slrabIe. make the first or lining of the
shade OF white. and The effect VIII be
secured.
IL should Be remembered that che aT
erage living room does not require
very bright light; the eyes soon grow
tired and nerves affected where a strong
white or lght-colo-ed light must be borne
q whole evening
The Washington herald., 1909-07-05
POINTS FOR THE SHOPPER.

From the Chicago Evening Post
French embroidered chemises are TO be
had for Sl.25, and some really charming
ones for S1.s5
Slender fllets for the hair Of imitation
shell cost . cents.
Three-corner silk sailor ties. OF good
quality. for children's sailor suits or 10 90
with the new sailor collars which girls
are wearing, are 90 cents
Colored embroidery for making frills
and rufles for the front OF shirtwaists
may be had for 10 cents a yard.
Chantilly crepe. IN almost every imagin-
able design and color, IS selling for II
cents a yard.
Rather wide broadcloth skirt facing
may be had for 30 cents a yard.
Parasols. said to be all silk. the pref
test Of which is one OF dull, cool green.
are reduced to $3.50
Among the inexpensive jewelry so wide
" exhibited at this time OF year, for va
ried wear with summer frocks, are some
interesting belt buckles and belt pins
Among these Is one OF duh silver, set with
a single stone, which either is. or IS made
to initiate, an aquamarine. Another is Of
dull brass. set with pale amethyst
The Washington herald., 1909-07-05
Fifty Out of Ten Thousand Girls.

Nine thousand nine hundred and fifty
girls out Of every 1900 are sacrificed IN
our method Of education, according 10
Katherine Eggleston, in Woman's Home
Companion for July. Out Of every 10000
girls who enter our primary schools only
fifty go TO college, yet every one Of the
1000 Is prepared for college The $3.50
who VIII be wage-earners and home
makers are entirely neglected
For example, says Miss Eggleston:
''Helen's school has not made work
popular. so to-day Helen has several
ideas firmly implanted in her brain
First, education offers q sure escape
from domestic work, which is Of all
work the most menial- Second, the
woman who has an income OF her own
IS more Independent than the woman
who makes a home for man who pro-
vides the income therefore she is to be
emulated. Third, the simplest method
Of acquiring ones own income is 20 seek
work IN the commercial or industrial
world.
Right here we find Helen destined to
become the victim Of sex competition.
Helen does not know this. but in time
she pays the price Of the conditions
When Billy Smith. her ex-class mate.
goes 10 work in q store or Office. she
goes with him. perhaps working elbow
TO elbow. Before long Billy Smith dis
covers that II there were not so many
Helens' IN his line Of work. earning
Just enough to- pay mother some board
and meet dressmaking and millinery bills,
ne would receive more salary and secure
promotion sooner
Unless Billy was very much in love
with Helen while in school. the breach
between them widens. Helen is proud
OF her equality with Billy at the Office
or store, but Billy resents Helen's inter
ference with his earning capacity and
his future Helen is no longer a matri-
monisl possibility IN Billy's eyes. She
has become a business rival. And II
Helen has been secretly nursing any af-
fection for Billy. she soon faces the
realization that this dream is over But
she does not know why. For all her
education, Helen is less the woman,
less the Eve. less subtle than her mother
was before her"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-05
LADIES GIBSON" sHIRTWAIsT.
Paris Paftera No. 1918
An So AIlowed.

Made Up In white Indian-head cotton
this is q simple and useful model for
everyday wear The broad tuck over
the shoulders stitched 70 nearly the
bust line in the front and TO the waist
line IN the back gives the necessary full
ness. There IS a slight gathering at the
waist line IN the back 70 hold the full
ness IN position and the front is closed
under the centre-front box-plait. The
regulation shirt sleeves are gathered
into stin cuns and the permanent turn
down collar IS Of the material. A small
pocket. the flap held In place by a pearl
button. trims the left breast. The pat
tern Is In sizes-S2 to A Inches bust
measure. For S. bust the waist requires
S7s yards Of material % inches wide. 81
yards a inches wide. Ss yards q inches
wide. p yards ss inches wide OF ? yards
e inches wide.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-05
LUXURIOUS SILVER CLEANING.

From the i-diarspolis News
A young engineer who has lived much
q his life on ships has adopted many OF
the conveniences or shfpboard for use in
the new horne where ne has taken his
bride Among them IS silver cleaning by
electricity.
A miniature motor. six inches long and
four inches high. is used II can be
clamped 20 the kitchen table and put
away when not needed A wire is run
from the motor 20 any convenient electric
light fixture. It is supplied with a but
ton on the switch
To the shaft of the motor IS attached
buffer wheel made Of very soft leather
After the silver is washed free OF dirt, q
Is left rather damp. A little silver pow
der IS put on the wheel and the weekly
silver is brightly FURNISHED in a few min
utes
The leather is so soft Il does not scratch.
1t is particularly good for repousse or
embossed silver. as II gets into the
cracks.
In any house lighted BY electricity such
q motor could be added for about s. The
cost Of running it is slight and would Be
more than eQuaIed by the tine saved for
the maids
The Washington herald., 1909-07-05
FRUITFUL TOPICS.

From tne Chicago Tribuue-
For an unusually good strawberry sher-
bet or water Zee use the following; To
a quart OF hulled and crushed strawber-
ries add Pint OF water and a pound OF
sugar. Boil twenty minutes. Strain and
press all the pulp possible through a
cEeesecIoth strainer Add the juice INTO
a white bag. anu squeeze out. Then
freeze and serve.
Some housewives ike 10 stew straw
berries and rhubarb together. half and
half Cook only til tender and add su-
gar to suit the taste. Serve as q sauce
for supper or luncheon
Rhubarb IS sometimes stewed with
raisins or with prunes. One housewife s
favorite way OF making this dish is 10
add 10 a quart Of stewed and sweetened
rhUbarb hair a pound OF stewed but IN
sweetened prunes.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-05
Reward of the Faithful Servant.

From the Womsn's Home Companion.
The Merchant Prince had sent for the
Faithful Clerk, who confronted his mas
ter trembl.ngly.
Jenkins" said the Merchant Prince.
you have been IN my employ for twenty
Eve years"
Yes, sir" faltered the Faithful Clerk
Twenty-Five years to-day, Is II not?"
Yes, sir. Thank you, sir, FOR remem-
bering it."
Tut Tuti You have been an honor
10 the house"
Thank you again. SIR"
you have proved yourself worthy Of
my confidence"
'Oh, sirl''
You have grown gray in my service. .
Yes. sir
Jenkins. as a slight token Of my recog-
milton Of this fact have a present for
you. Pray accept this bottle OF hair
dyer
The Washington herald., 1909-07-05
SCARF DRAPERIEs.
From the Philadelphia Press

Prom the Philadelphia Press.
The scarf seems to be an all-!mportant
item OF dress at the moment
II is seen in a new guise, in close tmi-
tation OF the shawl.
This is arranged with a cross-over fold
at the back. making a graceful little dip.
then falling away from the shoulders,
leaving the neck uncovered.
Worn over q muslin frock was a lovely
scarf Of fvory-white satin, embroidered
in white silk and gold thread, and bor-
dered with gold fringe
White gowns with eolored hat, gloves
and scarf are very popular, since all
white seems to be somewhat In the back
ground at present.
Among the most practical and graceful
Of the many forms are those with the
ends riveted with steel or jetted with
beads and spsngles, these furnishings
giving weight. and holding the drapery
in graceful lines.
A striking model is made Of densely
black gauze hemmed with old rose satin
and striped 20 match.
Lovely, too. are those darned with sill
very white silk upon white background
The Washington herald., 1909-07-05

President Taft has decided to appoint
Henry Lane Wilson. OF Washington who
Is now American Minister 10 Belgium, 70
be Ambassador 10 Mexico. succeeding
David E Thompson. OF Nebraska, who
has resigned from the diplomatic service.
TO take effect on January ! next. afr.
Wilson has been IN the diplomatic serv-
ice since June 9. 1897. when he was ap-
pointed Minister 20 Chile. IN March. 1915.
he was transferred from Chile 20 Belgium.
The vacancy created al Brussels BY Mr..
Wilson's transfer % Mexico viii probably
be filed BY Charles Page Bryan. OF Ill
nOis, present Minister to Portugal It Is
understood that St. John Carney. Amer
lean consul general az Dresden, VIII be
promoted 20 be Minister TO Portugal
William F. Sands. OF the District of
Columbia, who IS now secretary o. the
American Embassy in Mexico City, VIII
be promoted 70 be Minister 70 Salvador.
Difficulty at Pekin.
Mr Taft Is having difficulty IN choos-
ing q Minister 70 China 70 succeed ". ".
Rockhln, who was recently transferred
from Pellin 70 St Petersburg The post
has been offered 10 several prominent
men. who have declined the appointment
Among them was former Senator Fulton,
OF Oregon; John Hays Hammond, and
former Senator Hemenway. of Indiana
The President and Secretary Knox are
searching for a man who is qualified IN
every way 10 carry out the Oriental POI
icies Of the administration. Heretofore
the policy OF the United States toward
China has been almost purely political
IN character. Within the last few
months. however. better banking facil-
ities have been established by American
bankers IN China preparatory 70 the in
vestment Of American capital IN The Chi
uese empire.
Through the efforts OF Mr.. Knox il
seems practically assured that American
bankers viii obtain q quarter share IN
the Chinese railroad loan which IS now
being negotiated. The President IS en-
Z deavOrlng 10 find a man who VIII aid IN
the work Of extending American com
merce IN the Orient. and judging from
the delay N filing the present vacancy
az Iekiu. II is no easy JOB.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-05
CAT Kills SNAKE.
Pussy Responds with Energy when
Unexpectedly Attacked


Unexpectedly Attacked
From Fresno. Ca. comes an account
OF a fight that took place between large
gopher snake and a house cat The fe-
line was the victor. but the snake did not
succumb until after he had fought for
an hour.
The snake started the trouble by strik-
ing ar pussy while the latter was out
searching Tor stray mice. No sooner had
the cat recovered from his surprise after
being slapped al than be returned the
compliment OF course. pussy was rather
frightened az the start. but he recovered
quickly
AS the snake re-coied after the slap
ping episode pussy ran in and with a
quick movement dug his claws into the
snakes body. The snake struck back
but fell short Then pussy ran in and
scored again BY this time the gopher
snake was pretty angry he struck AZ
pussy again and again, but he failed 20
land Meanwhile the feline kept up IT'S
systematic attack until the reptile bled
% death from IT'S numerous wounds.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-05

Although not ore OF the grand prize
winners. none OF the contestants had
more devoted and ardent supporters than
Mrs. Allie Sharpe Balch. Her name was
not entered until the contest was a month
old. and then without her knowledge:
but the nomination proved Immediately
popular and she received a most fatter-
ing vote. The widow OF George Balch.
who is afrectionately remembered by
many Washingtonians. Mrs Balch is
widely known and highly esteemed here
and elsewhere. A regular and valued
The Washington herald., 1909-07-05
In Making sIeeves.

From the Boston Herald.
Sleeves for q stout woman that are 70
be Of two different materials should be
made so the dividing line viii not be
higher than the line Of the elbow. An
other point OF equal Importance IS that
the sleeve must be fuller at the top than
at the elbow The conventional jumper
sleeve cut fl one with the body, showing
no shoulder seam and a slight fare to the
sleeve, is an example OF what a stout
figure should avoid. What viii oest suit
a fieshy woman is q sleeve showing q
definite armhoie with fullness there. the
model taping to the elbow and the lower
portion close fitting.