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The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
Washington Herald Pattern Coupon.
Size desired. d............
FOR A LUNCHEON.

From the Buffalo News.
Place cards may or may not be used, as
one elects. at a formal luncheon. but
there is no ceremony in going out to the
dining-room. Upon the appearance in the
doorway Of the butler or maid and the
announcement in a quiet tone, Luncheon
is ready the hostess sets the example
for a general rising and leads the way TO
the dining-room. Save that bouillon is
served instead Of soup and there are few
er courses. the formal luncheon differs
but slightly from a dinner. The manner
OF serving is identical with that which
a properly served dinner.
Coffee and bonbons may be served at the
table. or, which is always a graceful Gus
tom and serves to bridge over an awk-
ward time. Immediately after the guests
have repaired 10 the drawing room.
When chocolate is served. it may consti-
tute course, or it may be served with
the dessert.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

II seems to that
suoty
painfully II
oefore which
In the city Of Boston OF political
reform has as 1t built addition
he visited New York attended the which
and decided that be in city
such censorship
far as 1t gives the plays
admit hem
But again disagree with principle
For instance, Of
problem play that had a OF fscarlet
A lover s
give the in
chance but at the
luxury she has always mi
The denouement IS quickly
found wealth
found out and
heart-broken. fuureess
Consider by way Of contrast the farce that plot
Vaccinations
ong his wife which through
makes light Of the marriage o chastity
can count such appeared own city
the
IN full a matn
Neither mother putting on these
The class fearfuy funny thing ma
monal lnndeity ~
The other sin unhappiness"
RUTH CAMERON
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
ONE WAY OF BUYING TITLES.

From Town Topics
Those pleasant megalomaniacs who are
dying TO crown their hard-grubbed mil
lions with shat last gasp Of asinine snob-
hery, title, need not rush over 10 Eu-
rope 10 cast their pearls around the sites
there. for the title market has come TO
New York In the person OF the Maroulse
de Ia Rochebrlant, fresh from title-ridden
France, with a fine assortment OF per
fectly good patents OF nobility" which
she will dispose OF 10 properly creden-
tailed persons at prices no ambitious fool
could AFFORD 10 disregard. These com
modites are appurtenances OF her hus-
band, Roger Comte d'Autier. MARQUIS de
Ia Rochebriant who unwilling that the
salons Of Paris should be robbed or the
radiance OF himself and his comtesse at
one and the same time. remains behind.
iercely guarding his cherished orders
which range from the simple ribbon OF a
chevalier to the crown or a MARQUIS.
The advantage OF purchasing a title for
cash and putting IL away IN ones safe
deposit box IS so incontestably superior
70 the usual lnstallment plan OF so much
down by way of the dot and settlement.
and various indeterminate sums pavable
from time TO time until the divorce ter
inmates the transaction. that no words
are needed to illuminate the proposition.
Inc marquise is a large blond person.
with a well-developed taste for California
port and preference for gilt-tipped
Turkish cigarettes. Although she appre-
crates the value Of titles. she is willing
10 strip her comte OF every one IL certain
financial preliminaries are conformed 10
thus you may call yourself a chevalier
Tor $1,000, baron for 500. COO a count FOR
$4,000. and marquis for S250O00. which.
It must be admitted, is not exorbitant
"hen you consider that the first cost Is
the total cost-that is, Of course. save for
certain honorarium. or preliminary
check for from $1,000 10 $1,000. to cover
expenses and as guaranty Of good faith
ana 10 bind the bargain. you know. "for
you Americans are so dlstressinglv
changeable," as the marqulse artlesslv
put H. Can anything he fairer? Here Is
the entire proposition: You desire a title.
the marquis owns an assortment OF
twenty-nine. acquired diligently bv his
ancestors. for which he has no pressing
need. Living IS high in Paris and Won
can't eat titles. nor yet pay rent with
them. Then why keep them, especially
as they are no longer recognized in re-
publican France?
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
NECKwEAR NOTES.

From Bon-Tou.
Despite the popularity Of the coIlarless
neck and the Dutch collar. there Is no
dearth OF beautiful designs and daintiness
Of detail in the stocks, high turnover col
lars, jabots, &C. shown In the shops NJ
the present time. Irish crochet figures
largely IN the handsomer stocks and Ia
bots and narrow string ties OF plain Irish
crochet finished on the ends with pend
ant ornaments OF crochts are among the
newest and prettiest versions Of neck
wear. Very charming are the high turn
over collars in fire linen daintily embrol-
dered in French knots Of white. and at
each corner with a feur-de-lls in buff
pink, pale blue. red. or any color 10
match the dominant color in tho froc<
with which II is worn. Most attractive
was one Of very finely ribbed pique en-
hroidered on the bottom with a button
hole stitch in dark red, and a row OF very
fine French dots run through the center
of the collar. Practical and pretty are
the stocks OF white linen with ties Of coll
ored linen to match the linen costume.
They can be had in natural color. blue.
mauve. red, green, or, in fact, any COL
bred linen.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
A DRESS PROTECTOR.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Delicate evening clothes which are not
In constant use should be protected by
slips which can easily be made at home.
= close cheesecloth should be chosen IN
any pretty delicate color that will wash
without fading.
The width OF the material IS used. dou-
bled across at the top. with the two sides
and bottom sewed IN a seam.
A small hole Is cut in the middle OF the
top fold, and from II straight slit about
q yard long IS cut down the middle OF the
front piece.
Then bind around the hole and down
each side Of the slit with three-ouarter-
inch-wide white tape
The opening can be cut back and hem
med If preferred and bound with narrow
wash ribbon IN contrasting color to the
cheeseclOth
Fasten tapes at each side Of the neck
opening and about six inches apart 10 the
bottom Of the slit.
White mercerized cotton should be used
for this and the letters should be padded
underneath 10 make them raised.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
A Johnsoninn nien1

From, the London Chronicle.
George Augustus sala's eloquent testi-
mony TO the superiority Of English viands
reminds US Of DR.. Johnsons outburst
after examining a French menu. "Sir
said TO be the faithful Boswell INV,
brain is obfuscated with the perusal of
this heterogeneous conglomeration OF has
tard English ill-spelt and a foreign
tongue. Bid the rascals bring me a dIsh
Of hogs pudding, a slice or two from the
upper cut Of well-roasted sirloin. and
two apple dumplings."
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
Forest Facts.

From the New York World.
In their original condition the forests OF
the United States exceeded in the guam
tity and variety OF their timber the
forests OF any other region OF similar
size on the globe To the eyes OF the
pioneers they were an inexhaustible re-
source Only within recent years has the
fact Of their destructibility been empha-
sized 10 the public ear.
In pursuit for the crusade for the for
ests the Department of Agriculture has
just issued a pamphlet showing the
present state of The trees. That an
original forest acreage Of $500 900 has
been reduced TO not more than $50 000. 600
by cutting. clearing and fire is the first
impressive statement These figures show
less strikingly what destruction has been
wrought.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

A great controversy is raging again
ever the ancient question Of taxing bach
elors. But why should bachelors be tax
ed any more than old maids?
People grow hysterical over the declin-
ing marriage rate and rail violently
against men who win not take upon their
shoulders the yoke Of matrimony. But is
rot there something wrong here? Are
not the women more at fault than the
men?
Why, / have known a young woman 10
receive seven offers Of marriage between
the ages Of twenty and thirty and she is
a spinster to-day. says writer in the
Baltimore American.
She had chances OF marrying-one or
two Of them very good-yet she refused
every offer. For all that, her spinster-
hood will be set down as a result o. man
being tardy in coming forward-man.
who prefers his freedom, his luxuries.
and his full liberty.
That is the hardship. Man is blamed
for not coming forward, when the blame
should rest on the women.
They Refuse to Marry.
The plain truth is this: Women IN these
times of Cursor. at any rate. a large
majority OF them-won't accept offers Of
marriage; they rather spurn them, and
the idea OF being In any way tied down
is utterly repugnant TO your ordinary
woman OF to-day
Every man. when he reaches a certain
age and is IN receipt Of a certain salary.
proposes 10 some woman. and I do not
believe there are exceptions or ever have
been
Men are only too anxious to marry. and
all this shrieking about men being back
ward and refusing 10 wed. and so forth.
is the yeriest humbug.
But what on earth can a man do2 OBJ
vi0usly, he cannot drag woman 10 the
altar; Sc. perforce. he is compelled to set
tie down 20 enjoy as best he may a bach
elor's existence. And. remember, that II
is not one woman only whom your aver
age man proposes 10; in many cases he
tries dozen ere he retires. confused and
disguised at woman's reluctance 20
marry
II IS the merest claptrap 10 say that a
woman In these times is ready 10 jump
Usually she Is extremely particular, and
Will not think Of marriage unless she
clearly sees that ii viii benefit and better
her IN every way.
Seek Wives in Vain.
Men cannot get wives in these days.
For one young woman who is ready and
willing TO marry there are half a dozen
men ready 20 snap her up. so keen Is the
competition for the marrying girl.
Stiu. the critics say that men won't
marry. that they prefer bachelorhood.
StUf and nonsense Not one man in a
hundred does that for frankly. every
man wants 20 get married. but usually
cannot.
How people can support any movement
which aims al the taxation Of bachelors
puzzles me. They cannot have examined
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
WOMANS
POINT OF VIEW

II Is a good plan 10 keep a discreet
silence and let the other side OF ques-
tlon do the talking. A matron Of my
acquaintance voiced that sentiment re-
Gently as she filed away the lease OF her
winter quarters. which is never more
than year old, and had just arrived
after a frantic search had been made OF
It for her by her landlord, who really had
a better opinion Of her than she supposed.
Last year she searched for him before
her lease expired. and so evident was her
anxiety he saw q chance to insist upon
new clauses. which cost her several dol
lars She fought them, TO be sure, but
IN a half-hearted fashion that did not
deceive him bit. She paid and learned
a lesson which she put 10 use this year
He did the searching. and he also sub
mitted to new conditions because she
was too good q tenant to lose. She paid
promptly, took good care OF his premises,
and asked for no unnecessary repairs. He
had the good sense to appreciate his good
luck, but he would have taken advantage
OF her Just the same, had he dared.
On a street car IN a town where there
are no social lines. a conductor was a
trife careless. one afternoon. and rang
the starting bell too soon. Two men and
boy were thrown into the mud, and one
man attempted 70 argue with the con-
ductor. He. less proficient IN the use OF
uncOmplimentary language. attempted TO
reply, and accomplished nothing better
than amusement for the crowd The
other two tried to slip away. but were
caught and were forced TO give their
names and addresses. But not another
word would they speak
A sympathetic passenger who voiced
sympathy for the pair was surprised
shortly after that to receive a summons
as a witness and was obliged to give up
pleasant outing because he had talked
too much and another man had listened
10 some purpose. A woman who had
yainly endeavored 10 preserve her rose
bushes and vines from the depredations
OF the butchers horse followed her neigh |
boris advice 90 some purpose. The next
mOuthful cost the owner OF the horse $40
and stopped further damage, because in
stead of talking. she acted. A lawyer
presented the claim and took half the
amount as lce.
Nobody pays much attention TO the
person who talks a great deal, who
threatens loudly and boasts OF his power
II Is 70 the silent person we give respect.
the one whose intentions can scarcely be |
guessed at We never dare 20 impose
upon such nature and never feel the
least inclination 70 experiment. was in
troduced 20 a woman some years ago
with the observation that she knew
everything, and from so wise a person
was prepared 10 learn much AS a mat
ter Of fact ! did the talking, as 7 remem-
bered afterward, while she looked the |
personihcation of wisdom. and d closer |
acquaintance convinced me that II was
all she could do. But It gained her |
reputation.
BTTTY BRADFEN
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
THE KEYNOTE.

Alwlys a woman's love.
And ever sweet her EYES.
That iilch fr0m heav'n above
The blue that is the Eky'S
Their gentle mysteries.
To make A treasure troye.
And gid our memories
Always an old sweetheart
And songs half-hll'd with sighs-
So Swectly placed apart
Prom thoughts with canal gliSo:
Always a thing that cries
In plamtiye note, apart.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
seventy-fve Dollars for a Dinner.

Seventy-hve Dollars for n Dinner.
From the Smart Set
We are all OF US apt 20 feel that a GER
tain sum spent for a certain thing is ex-
travagance. while the same sum expend-
ed for something else is not undue ex-
travagance on the part OF an almost
pauper.
Well. here is Mecaenas. r., spends So
for a dinner with wine and gets SO befud-
died at 1t that next day he is not sure
whether he dined at all. but he has a dim
recollection that some lobster disagreed
with him.
How wildly extravagant 70 spend so
large a sum and get so little for it. No
man but a millionaire would ever do such
a thing
Still, I'm not sure that we won't find
that Jack NJ Pekunios, who is glad 70
make a thousand dollars a year by the
sale Of his landscapes, has spent just the
same amount and got as little for IT,
He had a years lease Of his house. for
which he paid S25 a month, and on the
first OF June he left II and went down 70
Provincetown to paint for three months.
But HIS rent for his unused house went
on Just the same. He handed out SIS for
not even a dinner with wine. He didn't
try TO sublet IT, Said 1t would be too
much bother.
Old Alexander @. Croesus has the no
ton that he hasn't much time for pleas
ure. so he and his wife. who is deaf. go
10 the opera but once in a season, and II
costs them SO.
Little Eleanor shaminart-whose name
bellies her. for she is genuine clear through
has lots Of time In the evenings. but she
hasn't much money. Yet she spends Just
as much on the opera as Croesus does.
only she gets 50-cent seats and goes twen-
y times.
Any one can AFFORD anything II he
thinks he can.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
MORNING CHIT-CHAT.
PLAN CENSORSHIP FOR YOUR DAUGHTER.

Isn't the play which shows forth evil and teaches
US 10 avoid 1t better than that which gracefully
CLOSES over evil with OF laughter and
teaches-if anything at all-that sin is very funny?
know several women who exercise a censorship
over the plays their daughters see
l approve with all my heart of such a censorship,
but II seems 10 that the principle by which it IS
frequently conducted is wrong.
For instance
oh no mother wouldn't hear OF my seeing the
Dolls House. girl OF about twenty said to me when
asked II she had been 20 that play.
And yet happened to know that she had been the
night before-with her mothers full permission-to
light opera of which faithless husband was the ap
pauded hero and deceived wife the butt Of the
audiences laughter
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
A Good Opportrnitr.

From Comic Cuts
Your pas coming down on Saturday.
I wonder If that would be a good time 70
speak to him."
Yes. When ma tells him what she's
spent down here he'll be glad to get rid OF
the lot Of us"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

the facts Had they done 50 they would
understand that the bachelor Is usually a
bachelor against his own inclination.
Certainly tax men who won't make an
effort 70 get married: that Is a different
thing. but precious few would there be 10
tax. And. most certainly. tax any won-
an who, having received offers OF mar
riage, has refused them all. granted that
all else Is equal. In that event a good
sum would come 10 the public Golfers an
nually.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
DISTANCE.

Across the world he iourueyed fsr,
sly friend. nor left me lonely:
Our spirits knew no break nor bar.
/ missed his presence only.
A yard apart We sit to-day.
All. distance is but seeming:
HIS soul Is countless miles away
do not share his dreamlngl
Ethel Colson in Harper's Bazar.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
TAX UPON OLD MAIDS
Writer ReSents Placing Bur-
den on Poor Bachelor.
MARRIAGE RATE DECLINING

OaIy Glass that VIII Listen to Of
ferS of MatrimOny, Says BaIti-
mOrean, Are widows, Who Are
willing to Try Again-BusineSs
Woman Independent.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
OF INTEREST TO THE WOMEN
THE OPTIMIST COLUMN
Thoughts on Compensation.
Contributions by members OF The Washington
Herald Optimist Club

Contributions by members OF The Washington
Herald Optimist Club.
There Is always a compensation
For each and every Ill:
And II we reach out and grasp it,
Twill the hearth that Is sorrowful fill
/ With joy that is deep and abiding
That brings to US peace and rest.
And the knowledge that through llfe's
journey,
We have tried TO do our best
For the clouds that darkly hover
There is always the suns bright beam
That helps us to feel that our troubles
Are never as bad as they seem:
For the kindly word or the kindly deed
That we give to the needy one.
| Though ingratitude be our portion,
! We have earned the Masters We'll
! donep'
For the frown that the enemy gives us
There Is always the smile Of a friend.
And the sorest trial that aflicts US
! Sometimes must have an end
/ We may suffer the loss of wealth and
fame.
And yet thank our Father above
| That we still have left our Kingdom
] In the hearts Of those we love.
And so we know, as we journey through
/ life,
/ II we pause for due reflection.
| There's a compensation for every Ill
And for death-the resurrection
! FANNIE NJ OROURKE
We know that "an things work TO-
gether for good 10 them that love God q"
In eyerythin give thanks. "Au things
are yours Rejoice always" What Is
the purpose OF these exceeding great and
precious promises II not TO keep us in
the hopeful and happy frame OF mind
continually? Every circumstance In life
has It's own bright side II only we train
! ourselves 20 look for il. Ours IS the
gladness OF an ever-present. ail-power-
ful personal God and Savior, who Is pour
ing the eternal Joy Of the universe into
our lives
What 10 thee is shadow. 10 Him is dav
And the end He knoweth.
And not on a blind and aimless wav
The spirit goeth. s. Z ADKINS
33l L street
The law holds with equal sureness for
all right action Love. and you shall be
loved. All love is mathematically Just.
as much as two sides Of an algebraic
equation. The good man has absolute
good. which Ike fire turns everything 10
its own nature. so that you cannot do
him any harm; disasters Of all kinds. as
sickness. offense, poverty, prove bene-
factors"
Hume notes:
Nothing Is pure an entire OF q piece
All advantages are attended with dis
advantages. A universal compensation
existence" WALTER WARD.
Gil New jersey avenue northwest
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
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All Seams Allowed

The blouse OF this model IS perfectly
plain, fastening in slanting effect with
small buttons; the belt fastening with
similar button. The rundown collar Is
permanent and the fun sleeves are
plated and stitched to curr depth. or
gathered into wristbands. The knick-
erbockers are gathered into the knees
by elastic. run through tho hem-casing.
The pattern Is in 1 sizes-2 to 5 years.
For a boy Of years the suit requires
~ yards OF material "a inches wide. 3is
yards q inches wide. 2Ss yards Sc Inches
wide. or IA yards a inches wide.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

Undoubtedly, every Jachelor is the
handiwork Of some woman or women.
and doubtless there are plenty OF bache-
lors from forty years upward who would
willingly pay taxation rather than marry
after the rebuffs and insults they have
received from women 10 whom they pro-
posed.
Now. know the sort OF argument like
ly 20 be brought forward. II a young
woman does not fancy any OF the men
who propose 10 her, is she not right 10
refuse them all?
Quite right: but IN that event don't say
that men viii not come forward, and
don't propose 10 tax bachelors for the
latter reason.
No wonder widows, especially young
ones. get married quite easily. The real
secret lies IN the fact that they are more
easily talked round. and having had a
taste OF matrimOny, they are usually
cutie ready 20 try another course.
Accordingly they give men a trife OF
encouragement. They do not ladle out
rebufs and contemptuous remarks when
a man comes TO ask their hand in mar
rlage.
But the ordinary girl OF to-day OF from
won't make much OF a move toward the
altar. She thinks that marriage Is a bore
and a humbug and a condition which
holds out no good prospects whatever.
PIutocratic Spinsters.
Undoubtedly II is the women who are
responsible for our declining marriage
rate They. and not the men. are 10
blame. and the business woman is the
greatest sinner among the sex. especially
she who has attained 10 a salary OF per-
haps SIS a week.
I have found IL 10 be a fact that the
woman who earns a salary Of that kind
Will not wed on any account; and she
who earns. say. so 20 S55 per week abso-
lutely jeers al wedlock.
In short. the high-salaried lady may be
set down as certain spinster. She Is
too comfortable ever 20 think OF mar
riage. Never would such as she consent
20 be tied down 10 the routine OF ordinary
household work.
If bachelors are TO be taxed. tax spin
sters, too; they are the great offenders, if
the truth be told.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

When cutting bread for sandwiches, cut
the loaf in two. and then cut alternate
slices from each side. buttering one piece
before cutting 1t of the loaf. The slices
thus will ALWAYS ft
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05

AIRY brickwork rinsed of with ammo
MIA and water and then carefully dried
will be wonderfully Frightened by the
process
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
MAINE RESORTS.
MdINE hEOUhLb.
The aEI LoUIsBgRa oU.6S8!I Bar HarbOr, Me.

OPEN JULY L TO SEPTEMBER -.
An attractive hotel noted fer cuisine and servieo,
elevator private baths telephone 10 suites and Al
modern improvements: scenery unsurpassed on A.
hntic Coast Address N. l. BALCH. Prop Ths
LOuisbuTg Bar HarboF Ma
The Washington herald., 1909-08-05
CONTINENTAL

Tennessee ave. near Beach. Always open Pri-
Vate hathA Elevator Own farm pEoductA Best
500 day house IN Atlantic CITY. speciai Tretiy
rates. Booklet MARGARET WALSH DUNCAN.
Little Falls herald., 1909-03-05
MUST SELL TROLLEY LINES
New Haven Road Ordered to Get Rid
Of Properties.

of Properties.
Boston, March 3.-Ey a decision Of
the state supreme court the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail.
road company is ordered to. dispose Of
it's trolley holdings in Massachusetts,
by July 1, 1909. .... 49,.
The decision is the result Of the
bill in equity brought by the attorney
general in May, 1908, and the courts
decision applies to the Worcester and
South Bridge, the Worcester and
Blackstone Valley, the Worcester and
Webster, the Webster and Dudley,
the Springfield and the Berkshire
street railways.
The decision upholds the ruling Of
single justice of the supreme court,
from whom the New Haven company
appealed cn the ground that these
trolley companies were held by the
Consolidated companies OF Connecti-
cut: