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The Washington herald., 1909-01-24

would be IN demand at a masculine
beauty show It Is 10. cause for particular
excitement, for the generous mouth de-
notes 4 strong nature adorned with many
good traits. The large mouth goes with
the generous. frank soul
The nose tells something. too. Whst
kiEd Of a nose have you-Greeian, Roman.
suub or nOndescript? The Grecian nose
denotes the artistic temperament The
Roman nose is the nose Of the nan who
sees bis way and IS quick 10 WOO for
tune And. further, the professor does
allege that a snub nose Is more preferable
IN women
Chius are said 70 have much 70 do with
deuoting character. II James Edwards
chin recedes and lacks strength, you'd
better send him home TO mother. be
cause be never VIII be s breadwiBner ot
any consequence OF course, II you have
q pretty good chin. Elfreda, you can make
up for your husbands de6cieEcies-
And thus the professor Travelled along
without any regard 10 soulmstes OF az
fnities OF kindred natures. Naughty pro-
fessor. you little know 2 human heart
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Interest to the Feminine World.
THEpRopERCAR rF0pNITURE

A. waste OF labor. When these are no
ticeable soap and water should be used
first.
Care of Table.
Vanished mahogany. oak or walnut
should be treated with vinegar and oil,
vinegar being the cleanser. This polish
nay be used in two ways. One is 70
mix the two ingredients, using one-third
vinegar and twO-thirds olive OF linseed
oil; shake this thoroughly and rub on
with a soft cloth; polish afterward with
& dry rag. The other way is 20 first use
the vinegar and then the OIL, clear. put
ting each on with a different cloth Old
walnut or mahogany with a soft or waxed
finish should BE kept always in a state
Of lUster. A smooth surface, such as the
top Of a table. should be polished with
white wax, the top first being made quite
clean, and then sprnkling the wax over
the surface. The palm OF the hand should
be used IN rubbing this in until all the
wax has disappeared and the finish Of the
top is even and high. To do this at home
is difficult. bat Il pays IN the end for
the surface IS better protected, requires
less rubbing and retains its iuster longer.
Do not apply the wax after the lustre
has been attained Ofteuer than once a
month, but rub well with the hand AT
first. however. the wax should be applied
once a week.
Il Is a mistake 20 use OF ss q polish
for a dining-room table. No matter how
carefully the oil may be rubbed In. the
use Of warm dishes eventually brings the
oil to the surface and stains the linen.
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QvbbQfCor@tC tDe Fad

IS ob;siaed. thus throwing al Of the
flesh % the front Of the bust Hence
the fuIness Is not distributed around the
figure IN the graceIess fashion 50 notice
able in the old-style model The straight
hack, with no opening. Is preferred for
slender women; the front is closed with
Iacings-
The reason why most women are 50
anxious about their figures when they
have attained some age IS that they id
not care for them properly when young.
The first corset Is. indeed. q most in-
pOrtant event Of far-reaching consequence
10 the young girl Care il fitting Il
should be exercised. and. II possible, q
corsetiere should be consulted who knows
what portion Of her figure needs support
the most and what part can be left 20
itself Then. too. q woman should
change her coTsets as her figure changes
And the tine OF all times when a woman
cannot be too careful Of the ft Of her
corsets Is between the ages Of % and -.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
Teach Your Child To Save.

- HE average child generally has very
little incentive to save All the neces-
~ saries OF life are provided for him
with q lavish hand. and be rarely CUES
tons their source Thrift. therefore. IS
not one Of the natural virtues Of child
hood, and it is demanded Of all mothers
taat they shall guide their offspring in
the careful disposal IN the small sums
Of money which kind relatives bestow
upon the little ones. It IS here hat The
foundation for the habits CT a lifetime
are often laid.
Teach the children first 20 think Of
others. and TO put aside something. II only
a penny. for those who are poorer than
themselves When they have accumulated
enough TO be Of use let then buy 4
few flowers OF little fruit for sick
child or an old person, and give Z
themselves. 10 show them practically the
value Of sympathy.
II the children have a small allowance
OF their own It gives them some idea
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24

grade entrance underneath. The ceiling
is finished with beams and the various
outlooks are pleasant in variation The
front window Is bay. opening onto 4
piazza. At the right and in front OF the
staircase is 4 pretty projected Oriel win
dow. The dinins-roOm opens with sliding
doors and connects with kitchen through
4 pantry. All OF the culinary arrange
ments are well provided for. The hnisa
IS IN hardwood. with polished floors The
second floor has three good chambers
bathroom and linen closet and each room
is provided with good clothes closet The
finish IS in white enamel. There IS
good, full basement The estimated cost
Is $500 exclusive Of heating and plumb
Ing. The exterior IS finished in rough
cement. with the castings and half timbers
and shingles painted dark green, or
stained
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n the latest thing IN corset styles be
practicable. the day Of the fat woman
has. Indeed, come. No longer viii she
be compelled to patiently bear that IN
comfortable feeling OF being observed By
al because OF her obesity Nor need she
suffer martyrdom any longer In tight
stays and armor-plate
The corsetIere has met the enemy-and
conquered Obesity lies PROSTATE in the
dust A woman now may. indeed. be as
old as she looks. and her looks are sub
ject 20 her own sweet VIII.
And al this because someone has In
vented a rubber corset.
4 Comfortable Garment.
It IS not a straightjacket model. either,
that binds and grips and pinches. but
FIRM. substantial. comfortable kind OF
stay. II was invented especially for stout
women, and many are already In the
seventh heaven OF feminine delight over
its advent
When not in use the corset seems but 4
fimsy, graceless piece Of aabby rubber,
that might be anything from a rubber
blanket 10 a large bathing cap. But
when placed in position on the body II IS
a graceful. comfortable support that gives
perfect freedom Of movement More than
that. It is said to be a champion hesh-
reducer, working al the time and al
ways on the Job.
Il Is made very long over the hips and
back. with the fronts shortened q little.
Suspenders attached 70 5he front OF the
corset. through brass eyelets, keep the
abdomen down. These suspendery are
doubly re enforced 10 prevent their break
ing through the rubber.
OF course. there are bones IN the cor
set. They are exceedingly strong and.
being made OF genuine whalebone. are
very pliable- The rubber corset comes in
two different models For princess or
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24

n He distinctive difference between an
English cottage and the average
~ American cottage is in the treatment
OF the eOrniees and windows. the cornices
are made with small members and very
slight projections and the windows usual
" small and often easement, or swinging
windows, also the use OF the half timber
treatment is very common in the English
work
Webster'S definition OF cottage is "a
small house" The ideas governing cot
tage are many and widely varying, but
all are agreed that il is a ''small house"
and IL is generally two stories, but snug
and low-roofed. The design shown in our
illustration Is Of such a type, not very
unlike many others, but differing some
what II detail
This cottage is more economical to build
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than a two-story house Of the same size,
and why? Mainly because Of the low
roof and less materials being required in
its construction
Here we have small house 2sx2s feet,
with a 9-fOOt piazza across the front, the
main roof brought forward over same and
a wide gable dormer lighting the second
story in fIcnt. Entering the vestibule
which is slightly at one side. you enter a
large sitting-rOOm. extended the full
width Of the front and so arranged in
its connection with the dining-rOOm and
rear part Of the house as TO make an Gn-
usually attractive roOm-siZe, Is feet g
inches by % feet Opposite the entrance
is q wide fireplace and at the right side
Of same Is the passage to kitchen and
the main staircase, the same arranged
with the combination from kitchen and
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Of the value Of money. and Il they are
made 10 purchase some useful article
with It Jney vaIue such things more
Children should also be encouraged to
lay by q portion for the future Some
end not too distant should be chosen at
hrst-a thing that they wish very much
10 possess and can buy if they save
enough 10 DO So a little journey that
they may take II they have the money
for the expenses; something. whatever il
may be, that they can attain in 4 reas-
onably short time
But you must be careful not TO bore the
children Too much preaching on the
virtue Of saving VIII have anything but
the desired effect. See, then. that the
youngsters also spend a little money
on immediate pleasures Let them buy
sweets or anything else that may be re-
garded as special treats, only make them
know that selfinduIgence should come
last, not first, and that what Is wasted
cannot be regained
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
The Boys Room.

H LWAYS put the boy IN a good room.
Let him know II IS bis room.
y that he IS responsible f0F It's gen
ersl condition-and you win be not only
assisting him 20 become neat and or
derly, but also forming 10 him q sense
Of responsibility. In too many homes
the boys room IS the only one that is
uncared FOR. All the worD-out furnl-
ture and bric-a-brac in the house is
generally thrown IN the boys room
II IS the refuse room for everything that
no one else wants-the household dump
ing ground.
Give a boy cheerful surroundings. he
viii appreciate them after a while. Let
his room differ from his sisters room,
however, in the choice OF tis furnish
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
The Mems Corner.
By Charles Byng Hall.

ger OF cold from damp boots. because the
rubber renders the new footwear proof
against wetness.
Another pleasing feature about rubber
soied boots is, they cannot possibly pro
duce the irritating noise familiarly known
as "sQueaking." One Of the most inter
esting exhibits IN the show was an old
Preparing shop in which the eobbler
bending over his work wss replaced By
machinery which soled and heeled boots
while you wait"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24

Directoire gowns the model Is closed
down the back and fastens up the front
The other design IS intended especially
for stout women, and avoids the neces-
sity OF tight lacing down the back. II
can be worn as suugly or as loosely as
desired There seems 70 be but one bar
10 the rubber corset. and that Is its
price. The cheapest sells for about SIS
Another Obesity Aid.
There Is not much difference this sea
son and last in the regulation corset.
this years being cut q little lower IN
the bust, though Il IS stil very high.
Under the arms, however they are cut
higher than last year This Is another
boon 90 stout women. Many Of them
are as fieshy under the arms as around
the bust When the corset IS laced
tightly the flesh under the arm protrudes
IN an uusightly manner. With the new
cut corset high, close under-arm effect
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24

commerce that Mexico can produce for
expectation and so enable this country IN
turn TO buy more Of articles needed 70
assist in her development and eIvIIiza-
ton"
n. Limaitour has one great hobby. He
4 marvellous pianist He has invariably
assisted musicians struggling toward sue
cess and has, n addition. the great mans
fOndness for pottering around his own
garden tending the marvellous products
Of the Semitropical soil Of Mexico.
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parcntly was due TO the nan having been
carelessly left IN place when the boot
was in the making a boot is now being
made in which nails are at 10 time used
in the process Of manufacture. Another
novelty which was exhibited at a recent
shoe and leather fair was boot with a
rubber sole between the inner and outer
sOles- This device removes the last dan
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24

NOSE YVES LIMANTOUR. head OF the
Department OF HacieRdas, in the
government Of President Diaz. dicta-
tor over the so-called republic Of Mexico
is the man whose brain has really done
the reconstruction work that has brought
Mexico up out Of the financial slough Of
despOnd IN which the country hitherto
1oundered. NJ. LimaDtour IS French By
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24

wood 10 prevent the water duiling the
surface. II these precautions are not
used. permanent damage may be done 10
the furniture. Olive oil is an excellent
oil to use, as It is less sticky than many
other oils
One authority recommends a mixture
OF beer and beeswax. which should not
be applied. however, until the furniture
has been thoroughly washed and dried
,vbis compound Is prepared By boiling in
a quart Of beer a piece OF beeswax the
size OF a pigeons egg and a tablespoon Of
sugar. The mixture should be allowed
TO cool, but not get cold. before being ap-
piled with q soft furniture brush. Al
low this 70 dry and then polish To
merely polish over dirt and grease is
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24

power which permits its soldiers to be
shod with Il
How can you expect to keep your feet
IN good condition when they are eneased
IN leather which Is charged with acid:
In summer the heat causes the acid 70
irritate the flesh. in the winter the damp
and the cold make for discomfort If Il
Is claimed that the acid Is washed out OF
the leather before It is made into boots.
just look into the process and the pro5a-
brities.
After the hides or skins have been sub
merged IN the chemical solution they are
piled up so as TO allow the tanning
liquors 10 drain OF slowly. Then they are
supposed TO be well washed IN several
changes OF water, and afterwards put into
a solution Of borax and water 10 neutral
ize any trace Of acid
This last part Of the process. It viii be
noticed, IS an admission that the pres
ence Of acid IS hurtfuL Il is the point
st which most careful attention should
be given. In frst-rate tannery, produc-
Ing the best grades, no doubt this atten-
ton is given
In these days OF stress and strain there
ought TO be every inducement TO walk.
Street cars have made Us all too ready 70
ride II uncomfortable boots Increase
that readiness. why. IN a few general ions.
feet VIII be almost useless and children
viii be born without them.
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inCs. Let the woodwork be OF medium
colCr-n0t too dark nor too light Have
the paper plain and hang the sort Of
pictures that boys Ike best 4 good
selection for paper for a boys room IS
delft blue The ceiling and pictures
should be il 1.-THE latter IN narrow
wooden frames. The bed should be Ok
brass or white enamel and the best
furniture for service or appearance would
be In mission style. Give him a con-
Portable window seat II you can. and
watch his appreciation.
THE WAY To TELL.
Oldpop-Think your baby viii become a
great musician. Ike bis grandfather?
Newpop-Can't tell HIS hair hasn't be
gun 10 grow yet
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
Picking a Life Partner
~ Phreno1ogically.

- on might not think so. but It is all
in the shape Of your sweetheart's
h head If you would get married it
behOOves you to get line on bis or her
head. for one OF the wise ones OF the
earth has come forward and notified the
expectant brides aud grooms that matrg-
mOniaI happiness depends on the shape
OF the head. It has been doped out after
the following fashion
The man or woman with q 'Tong head
IS the really goods. They are the matri-
monial jewels-mind, they are the kind
whose heads are long from back to front
The head that is long from top TO bot
tom VIII come IN for some consideration
further on.
But Just imsgiae"' said one fair miss,
suppose George Che's iD should come
into the parlOr some evening after read
ing about that dippy head business and
ask me TO allow him to examine my
head, dye think I'd let himl No, indeed
He'll find out enough about my head
after In married to him, so be VIII"
Thus the story Runneth-
But this Is only the osinion OF one
young woman who has not devoted much
tine 70 the general study OF heads, al
though she knows every hair OF her own.
Let Us proceed 10 examine the learned
mans dope
Take the long head. examine It side
wise What does # look Hke7 Is II
elongated from the Zip of the ear 10 the
backi Il should be. for our authority
says that II Clarence has head Ike
that be VIII be a good husband and VIII
never, never stay down town late and
viii always enjoy bis wifey's cooking and
will love her and al that And further
yet. be VIII continue 10 be q houe-lover
forever The noise Of the children viii
be sweet music 20 bis aforementioned ear
And with regard 70 woman. the professor
says. that the long head IS the home
bind" head for her. too. The girl with
the long head wiz be very domestic -
her tastes. She won't haunt the down
town reaTOOms- No. sir Baking and the
kindred amusements for women In the
home wiz cause her 20 shed tears OF Joy
But beware Of the other Kind OF long
head, says the eminent suthority-the
head that IS peculiarly long from crown
10 chin IS an abomination and a snare
OF course. the owner may be immense
ly clever and able 20 make the pot boi!
merrily. but money isn't everything
Now, IS IL, Sophie? Well, If you don't
agree with the professor you can 60 and
annex q kalegrabber. Good advice
doesn't do some people much good. The
man with the high forehead is SIRE
TO be very intellectual. but watch out
for him, too. because the doctor says
be would be more welded 70 intellectual
pursuits than 10 his wife
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n He average housekeeper does not
have 20 be reminded that her cut
- glass and her silver must be taken
care OF most persistently and conscien-
tiously, but many one-and good ones,
toO-fo- some inezpiicabls reason is prone
10 neglect her furniture Perhaps. be-
cause II Is furniture and substantial look-
ing. she reasons that its durability viii
allow II TO care for Itself. Only when
damage irreparable has been done does
she wake up 10 the reali-ItiOn that she
has allowed q good piece OF furniture
TO become old and dilapidated before its
time
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
The Forehead.

Beware-fOr q six-cylinder forehead
may demand sacrifices on the pSTt Of
the wife while @ low forehead makes
similar demands and is not worth them.
after they have been made a medium
forehead IS the safest, Angelina Should
the forehead be high and the head long
from back 70 front the cIeverness Of the
owner might be mitiSated by such s
measure Of domesticity that everything
may be al right
A head that IS broad as yo1 look al
II in front denotes strong viii power
fl the posSessor Two heads Ike that
in one house had better keep as far
away from each other as possible-at
least so says the professor. II one
gets in the way Of the other trouble
viii follow. A head Ike that VIII want
its way and II il is allied 10 a fairly
high forehead i viii ind way 20 have
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
Polishing Essential.

And the secret OF preserving furniture
is the polishing Of 1t. Homemade poi
ishes are often veritabie wonder workers
in Tehabilitating decrepit furniture. A
polish. however, IS not sufficient es a
TefuTbisher unless the surface has been
filed and the pores closed up. II the
wood has been filed originally and the
pores have absorbed a sufficient quantity
Of oil. the surface can be polished and
put into splendid condition even after
years Of hard wear
A wood with a highly vanished sur
face should be treated with a thin polish
only, as all cracks and pores IN the WOOD
are full then and cannot absorb more
polish OF a thick consistency. The OBJ
jeCt is TO cleanse the cracks and pores,
not 10 i'll them up again In such cases
soap and water viii frequently be found
Of use However. before these are used,
q polish or oil should be rubbed over the
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
Boot Novelties.

It IS good to know that one Of the
forms Of modern torture has been abOl-
ished- Hitherto even the very best
boot prOcurable has been liable. after
4 little wear, TO reveal with irritating
persistence the presence Of q pointed nail
on the inner side Of the sole This ap-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24

a. waste OF labor. When these are no
ticeable soap and water should be used
first
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-01-02

"A Fools Wooing" is the title OF
the complete novel in the January
number of the Smart Set, story in
which to meet the conditions of an in.
heritance an impecunious young New
Yorker with bachelor propensitles
must marry within thirty days. The
frantic search for an eligible parti
the terrific whirlwind of wooing that
follows and the stormy progress of
the romance make this one of the
best stories of the season. And this
is not the only excellent story of this
number, there being several others of
more than ordinary merit.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-01-02
Eternal Eltnesa.

Women are wonders" said a man
at the quick lunch counter. "A friend
OF mine sent me an invitation to the
funeral services over her pet Angora
cat that died in a At. Now, had
never been invited to n cat funeral
before, and | had no more idea than
a rabbit what was expected of me-
was in rush. and stopped In at an
Italian florists and told him to fix
up a suitable design for me- He sent
up a cat, life size. made of white i'm
mortelles, with a huge purple bow
dangling from the end OF its tail. The
maid says my friend regarded 1t as a
deadly insult to her feelings, and
wasn't even handed rain check when
| called"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-01-02

What may be accomplished by the
successful handling of immigrants;
an excellent article on flying ma.
chimes; a discussion of the trials of
the shop girl-these are but three Of
the special article in the January
number of Everybody's magazine that
are well worth reading, and studying
in fact. There is much information
and food for thought in each subject,
The fiction portion Of the magazine is
up to the usual standard of excel
lence.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-01-02

Joe Chapple's magazine, the Ma.
tional, will be more eagerly sought
for by the reading public than ever,
now that congress is in session. Joe
Chapple has his finger on the pulse
of the lawmakers, so to speak, and
his department affairs at Washing
ton" is always crisp and entertaining,
giving the outsider a glimpse into the
way affairs are conducted at the ma
tional capital. The fiction portion Of
the magazine is also much improved
with the first issue of the new year.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-01-02
New DIAGNOSIS Of American Success.

The reason of the enormous success
OF the Americans. the reason of their.
growing wealth and power on the con.
tinent of Europe, is their willingness.
to take risks. They are brave and are
prepared to shoulder responsibility.
When a merchant fails in business.
banks are found to advance him mon
ey to put him on his feet again. Not
so In England. A bankrupt is a par
iah; the banks will not give him the
least help; his failure creates a ter
rible fuss.-Pall Mall Gazette.