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The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
The Pert Girl.

- ERTNESS IS in a good many ways
= less desirable than out-and-OUt bad
3 manners. The greatest stretch OF the
Imagination viii never admit that pert
ness is politeness. This Il the principal
reason that a girl who works IN an once
should never indulge IN Il. At the no
ment her remarks may cause laughter or
she may. even without that, consider her
self smart. but, iR truth, she IS making
q difficult path 10 travel. for IL Invariably
leads 10 familiarity, q breaking down Of
the line that should exist between en-
ployer and employe, and when this hap
pens Il Is the empl0ye that VII lose
A gil must never forget that when she
places herself in 4 position where HbeT-
ties may be taken With her she must in
evitably regret It
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

who cleaned up thirty OF forty Is pro-
fuse in his willingness "a stay a little
longer and give you chance 10 get it
back and the bald-headed fellow who
won three pluaks and sixty cents doesn't
realize that be has stayed up all night
to do Il; and the heavy losers are plan
ming already for the next sitting and
the dawn streaks 81 ar the window and
you hear the noise Of the milkman's
wagon, and the air IS stale with smoke
and beer and-and-but what's the use,
you knOw-ycu realize that you've been
in AZ q sitting al sight. all right
Am / kickinE7" concluded Mr. A
Good Fellow. "Coitainly not. II see IL
this way why don't I quit? Well. OF all
the fOOl-QuestiOns. Do yOu suppose I'm
going 10 drop seven eight-1Te and not
90 after II again. Not for a minute.
There's another session at Bili's tomor-
row night And I'll get 10 EN- this time,
you betI Better tax hand BIZ told
me TO look you ID surei"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
A "Ki-yi" Chorus.

n HERE'S a story that's been gong
the rounds n PittsbUrg recently
~ that seems to hang the ''stung'' sign
on men u general aud dog fancieTs IN
particular. Il Is hard to believe that II
happened TO real, I've prize dogs, though
Il might have occurred al a congress of
Milsdy's lap dogs
K seems that s certain Pittsburcer
has f0e bull OF which be is excessively
pr0ud-sO proud, IN fact. that be con
ceived the real cunning little ides OF Civ
ing il party and inviting ell its canine
friends 10 partaks OF the festivities and
play 'button-button-w who got the button.
The little boy dogs and the little girl
dogs came-sloag with their masters to
join in the frOic All went well Until
suddenly a snip Of dog. evidently eager
10 show OF before his really CLASSY
companions, espied taxidermy dog that
had been placed on the dog table what
ever that kind Of a table looks Hkel a.
eenterpieee.[ Slipping bis collar AMI
chain, be made for the stuffed Dog and
ebewed Il up with an absolutely alarm
ing disregard Tor the "don'ts' Of proper
mAstieati0n Worse than thar, be started
8 general scrap among all the rest OF the
canine guests. snd the whole party went.
literally, TO the dogs.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

IT'S a constant question IN every
mothers mind. She thinks It By
day-she dreams Il By night II the
child objects &c its nurse. II it whines
every time its father looks at II, II il
refuses to I've up TO The most sainted
family traditions about the sure cure for
the colie-au these things can be over
looked II It exhibits a proper musical
sense, OF, al least, II IT'S mother thinks
II does and its father agrees with q
hum. hum from behind bis newspaper.
Fame. fortune ard all the other limits
Of future happiness enter the heart OF
the poor mother whose child blinks its
eyes when she jingles OF a few verses OF
Annie Laurie on the piano.
NAY sound foolish, but II is not You
have seen this variety OF woman many
times. She Is in every street Of every
CITY. watching the little cooling infant
and singing cradle songs into his pink
little ears. Such is the song Of the
cradle
The Age of Childhood
But when years roll along and the
baby reaches its walking clothes and is
tie only real thing on the premises
when it coddles Up to mother and pulls
out all fathers hair and scratches him
on the ear-then mother assumes a new
role, but still a musical one Baby has
started 10 say some sweet little things
Ike papa" end mamma" or. at least.
so its mother interprets It's syllables.
and then the musical education starts
Mother sings snatches from the latest
songs Rnd baby elaps its hands and clam
ors for more. This is childhood at It's
best
In the future years there IS the singing
professor and the piano professor and the
multitude OF other professors. Aud the
windup Is, in nine cases out Of 10. that
the musical tendencies fan 10 make good
One Musical Baby
one mother tells her story as follows:
4 often wondered If my baby was Of
musical turn and I decided TO find out.
From the age OF one month sang TO
hin the same tune when ! was putting
bin TO sleep. One day IN the eighth
month OF his age baby was in nv arms
and be was tecthing. ] wanted 90 make
him forget al about II and get some rest
I sang the same old lullaby OF babyhOOd
and be fell comfortably into q drOwsy
sleep. ! repeated the little song. but
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Welsh Rarebit on the Chafing Dish.

writer Of this has performed the stunt
hundreds Of times and felt the satisfae-
tory glow Of g success not IN his line
He doesn't know cook book phraseOlogy,
bot here is 4 recipe that arg man who is
careful can use successfully after not
more than one trial The secret Of the
ease with which rareDit may be made
By this recipe is the mixing Of the ingre-
dents.
Use both pans OF the ehafng dish Fill
the water pan with just sufficient hot
water 10 cover the bottom; let II come 10
z boil Then put on the upper pan (the
one with the handel, containing enc
pound Of cheese ito every four people,
broken up into little bits. keeping stirring,
crumbling aud MASKING the bits of cheese
with the long ehaSng-4ish spoon eontinu-
ouslv, making sure that al Jumps are
either mashed or removed Wien the
cheese IS partly melted add little cream.
stirring st in well; then a little more
cream. etc. until the mixture IS fairly
thin Do not use beer Cin the raTebi)
and do not let it get TOO thin
Then take the yolks OF two eggs. which
some fair damsel has been beating the
l4ealiLN llies AAl poIL tASL- H. MANS e--
stirring well The rarebit must be stirred
continuously until ready to serve Then
add a bit OF the whites OF the same Two
eggs. beaten separately from the yolks By
another maiden who IS betty enough 70
beat them until the plate can be turned
upside down with the eggs still clinging
10 il closer than 2 brother Put IN just
enough Of the beaten whites TO make TIE
rareblt Of the proper consistency II
too thin. add more Of the yolks 10 thicken-
II too thick, add more % the whites 70
make Il thin II disgUStingly thin aud
awny-listen carefully. for this Is Sc
cret known 10 very few women even
think OF tl-add a tesspeonful OF FLOUR.
This will thicken the bunny" every
time and often save your bacon, 50 10
speak.
Then add lots OF Worcestershire sauce
and a dash Of salt Don't fool with mus
tsVd and other SeasOniBgs. Be content 70
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

- ROM time immemorabie the question
OF womsn's beauty has been OF inter-
est. Every nation that ever existed
has had some particular standard up 70
which its women tried 10 measure them
selves. There have been as many differ
ent standards as there have beer nations.
and the same Is true Of nations today and
the beauty Of their women. If q beauty
contest should be held OF the beautiful
women Of all nations. and each type
placed under a microscope. the verdict
and awards would be far from satisfse-
tory TO all concerned-for each nationality
has its own standard Of beauty and seems
Incapable OF appreciating the standards
OF other nations. Il seems almost hope
less TO expect the world 10 ever agree
on a standard Of feminine beauty.
The English beauty Is g woman OF OK
treme height and well-buIlt She need
not necessarily be thin, but her figure
must be straight and her carriage irre-
pr0acbsSle- Her features must verge on
the classical. and, IN fact, msy be cold
and even naughty IN severity Of line. The
WNoAtA VI A"Ats tAr SAbi4aACg - lcE = =
and the perfection OF her lines are the
beauty test for the EngIishWOman-
A good agure, 20 the French mind. Is
very different. The French beauty must
be sim, with a ciose-fttiug gown and
curves OF exaggerated fashion. she is
most generally petite, piquant aud chic.
Her vivacity Is her chief charm.
Germany prefers a plump womsn-not
necessarily a fat woman. but one IN
clined 10 be stout. This roundness Of
figure and face suggests good health and
practical housekeeping qualities 10 the
German mind. Bright red cheeks and
very blond hair are admired.
The Dutch beauty is the German type
carried 10 the extreme.
The Irish standard prefers an enviable.
rosy complexion. abundance OF hair and
saUcy features. with eyes Of the heavens
own blue Gay spirits and viFacity are
welcome adjuncts
The japanese and the Chinese have q
standard entirely different from other na-
lions. They prefer a smsII, diminutfve,
silent woman, with timid. mincing steps
and shy demeanOr. Almond eyes and
Swarthy complexion IN which there IS
no trace OF ruddiBess, with straight black
hair profusely adorned with flowers. Snail
fans and o. naments are sought for. A
japanese woman az home IN her oya
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

process with which the whole world IS
more y less familiar.
swarthiness IS the prevailing standard
in India The face and hair IS generally
partly yelled in q flowing white cloth
In Turkey obesity Is admired-and ths
stout woman, the Absolutely fat woman
Is considered beautiful IN the dark con
tinent the African beauty adOrns her DOss
and her ears with rings and pendants
Finely chiseled features are OF 10 i'm
p0rtHRce for the simple reason that they
do not exist
The American girl?
In posters, paintings and Illustrations
she has been fung forth dehantly 10 all
the world There are many types-frOm
the North. the South. the East and the
West Which Is the prettier Is q mOOted
question Every man, anyway, chooses
his own, confident that she is the Ideal
type OF feminine beauty-so what IS the
difference?
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Choosing Friends.

q IRIS who wish 10 enjoy a good SOC
u Ial position should be very careful
about their acCuaintances. Il is an easy
matter 10 make friends and lose them.
The friend OF today may not be the prop
or person socially for you 10 know IN
years 10 come and II you twine your heart
around her and you must throw her aside
when duty demands, II VIII be hard and
viii make your heart very heavy In
choosing your friends, be always careful
and you viii avoid heartacheS in the fH-
ture.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Sure you do You can't lose your money
fast enough yourself, and you have TO
ask some one else 70 help you, More
than that, you're so afraid that one
rattling good handH get BY y0u-and,
Oh. If you'd only been IN. what & wad
you would have cleaned up, Amt 1t tn
truth. Mabel,
Then when the appointed eleTen-fOrty-
I've comes around you LOOK at the rest
OF them and they look at YOU and-and
you al decide 10 have Just one more
round OF 'rouddles'-and It goes around
and then 1InebOdy starts 81 argument
as to WheTs they began and where they
ended. and-and-Oh. well, its 1Fe-thiTty
the next morning before that round Of
'rcuddles' IS hnishedi
When the time does come to cash IN
and the banker begins 10 dig down in his
jeans, with a worried look: and the chap
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
BY A MAN WHO can no IT.

BY A MAN WHO CAN DO IT.
1T ISN'T often that a nan Is interested
IN anything concerning the culinary de-
3 partment Of the home-at least as far
as the preparation OF it is concerned But
there IS one time when be wishes, vague
Il at least. tnat ne could perform as grace
fully on the chafng dish as the chap who
makes the rarebit after the evenings en-
tertainment is over with That fellow IS
strictly the goods" snd al eyes are
centered upon him and bis culinary efforts.
Most people take it for granted that the
making Of a Welsh Tarebit Is as difficult
and delicate q task as the untangling OF
the Gordon knot was in the long ago. In
reality it is not II one Just wsdes 80
eonfidently-and carefully following diree-
tiOns-he finds il rs easy as the cutting
Of that famous knot must have been The
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Goir1g-Gway ShoWer.

IN the way OF bridal entertainment the
fad OF the hour appears TO be the 20
) ing-aEey shower The linen shower
has been g popular function for many
moons, although many brides prefer 20
pick out all their own linen, so that L
may match. At s shower odd articles and
unmatched designs are naturally received
For the going-away shower appropriate
gifts are utility cases containing coilapsi-
bic drinking cups, sewing outfit, sponge
bags. vanity cases, Tubber-Nned toilet
cases, easy folding manicure outfits, hand
mirrors, toothbrush holders. dress ana
coat hangers, g combing jacket. s pair OF
bedroom slippers, a short Hm0nO, half g
dozen rash cloths. q little iroTine case
for soap and q aisat dress case.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

5uggle the salt and the Worcestershire
sauce, and let well enough alone Put
two or three crackers on each plate and
cover them with a generous spoonful q
the Tarebit, but remember that somebody
is going 10 ask for q second helping"
u you've played your cards correctly, so
prepare for It and thus save your hostess
possible embarrassment
When the men and maids assembled tell
you Whist 3 cOrking good rsrebit i Is.
look wise and assure them that L viii not
rise up in the night and smite them.
II there IS any rarebit left over. give II
70 the cook and not 10 your hostess pet
dog. No rsrebit ever made VIII agree
with a Cog; II It did, yoa could Try il on
the animal hrst
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
When King Ed,Oard E1tertG,as.

the household as well as a long list OF
minor officials Of noble birth. The Queen
has her mistress Of the robes, who IS
duchess: a couple Of ladies iR waiting
and several maids OF honor.
The guests who are received at Wind
sOr are Of two ciasses-those invited 70
the state banquets and other Official en-
tertainmeHts, and those who receive the
command" Of Their Majesties TO dine
and sleep. The latter are considered the
more important guests and are invited
Tor some personal reasons.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

- He favorite place Of entertainment
when the King greets his friends
~ and the members OF his court IS
Windsor castle. Strict ceremonial sur
rounds the slightest move IN this great
dwelling place Of kings. While the court
Is in residence the King is surrounded
by a list OF officials whose names are
household ones 10 England. There is a
lord steward CT the household, a lord
chamberlain, master OF the horse, a
uaster Of ceremonies ana q master Of
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

thousand, they are then rolled fn fne
sand for seven days and become quite
smooth and polished They are then
threaded on wires and rubbed until the
eyes themselves have become bright aad
polished. The needles are then ready for
shinnent and the market.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

shah Il beT-'
"Oh, don't care-auy tine. any tine. -
But Mr Justwed wasn't as preoccupied
as his answer seemed TO imply. Not at
all
Very vel. then. lets make It Be1t
Thursday, and-and-0h, Homer. dear.
we'u have sister around 20 meet him
wouldn't that be Just adorable if-lf be
shOuld-should-t"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

- HIS colonial house IS built on simple
lines. with good detail, but no super
~ huous Ornsmentstion. The general
size on the ground is 35x51 feet. The
foundation Is built Of brown sandstone
above the grade line, and the piers 10
piazza and pOrtecochere are carried up Of
the same to the columns. The exterior Is
Of good height and sided with narrow
siding, nlitred on the outer angles, The
attic story contains several good rooms.
lighted by dOrmer windows. The front
porch is OF liberal width and the en-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

the diBing-rOom. a large pantry and we'll
arranged kitchen. with all necessary con-
veniences.
The second floor has FIVE large bed
rooms. each provided With a good closet.
There Is an Independent rear staircase
from basement to attic. The first story
is finished in hardwoods and polished
floors. The second story IS in pine en-
amel finish. with polished hardwood floor.
The estimated cost, exclusive Of beating
and plumbing, Is 5000. The exterior is
painted q light cream and the roof red.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
Standards of Beauty.

country, in her flowing hmono and the
picturesque surroundings, Is indeed be-
witching. while she Is equally awkward
attired in English. French or American
clothes. The ChLnaman prefers. above all
else, woman with small feet The bind
ing Of the Chinese woman's feet is
The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

trance Is central. opening through a yes
tibUie into the hall. with wide openings
at right aud left. opening into the rooms,
all liberal n size and well opened to-
gether. The staircase occupies a large
central space back of the library; il IS
ample in size. with large platforms and
wide. handsome stained glass over the
pOvtecochere. There are Eve rooms on the
first floor. with side vestibuie entrance
opening under the poTtecochere- The din
ing room IS well arranged, opening from
the sitting room With sliding doors There
Is pretty conservatory at the rear of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
POL.I'S

Youu never regret two-hours spent at Poli's this week. It's one of the really good shows of the season. MT. Emmet Devoy and his clever company appear as the headline attraction in the dramatic fantasy entitled ..In Dreamland.' This act is a genuine novelty teeming with bright humor and offering as special feature a bewildering series of electrical iEu- sions. It's winner Special inter est is being manifested this week in Mile. F'regolia, a pritean artist direct from Paris who is offering her re- markable sketch. portraying fifteen characters and giving forty distinct costume changes. This act is one of the most remarka hle vaudeville pa irons in New England will ever be privileged to witness.
 Ward & Curran, the old favorites, are here again with new version of their great laughing success, -'The Terrible Judge" To see Ward & Cur ran in this sxit is to laugh dull care away for a week. A sensation of this weeks bill is Les Silvas. Portuguese firemen, presenting a remarkable lad der balancing feat on an unsupported twenty-foot ladder raised atop a twelve foot hose carriage. Luce & Luce give a. clever instrumental mu- sical novelty. Cooper & Brown, are genuinely funny in their Hebrew straight talking and singing skit. A great ventriloQuist is A. O. Duncan, offering a novelty in the ventroliquiSt art. New scenes in motion pictures are given on the Electrograph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
THE THEATRES
SMITHS.

Plays founded on life and scenes in Ireland have for many years been of the stage. And in spite of their age and frequent repetition they hold their own with modern dramas. Irish character, Irish comedy, Irish wit, Irish songs, always appeal to all class es of play goers. These elements are presented here this evening, and to- morrow afternoon and evening, at popular prices. There are also sensa- ttonal scenes. pathos and plenty of blended in this play. Rory of the Hfils'' does not deal with political themes. It abounds with stirring scenes, as found in the "Ou&d Coun- episodes, pathos. comedy and Is noted for it's great "heart interest" Clear, concise and dramatic is the story of Rory of the E1dlls.'' The play is a vehicle for the reappearance of Erin.s sweetest singer, Bernard Daly, and is marked by the strength of its comedy, and gives this charming player an op- portunfty to exercise his varied tal- ents. Special scenery has been con etructed and original costumes design ed for the play. No better character study of Ireland has been written and produced in years:
 Miss Hattie Williams comes Thurs
 
 hit of the season, Fluffy Ruffles." !" Miss williams comes here with a com pany of 70 specially selected musical comedy people and with comedians land'' fame; Bert Leslie, the whirl- wind laagf-malxer from the land of vaudeville, and Jack Gardner, whose singing was a gratifying feature of the tions. She brings girls also,-pretty, clever. eye-filling girls, and costumes gorgeous enough for g. royal reception. Besides the girls, the gowns and the comedians, there will be winning mu- sic, twenty of the best songs of the day, and a number of interesting nov cities. As to Fluffy Ruff1es'' itself, 1t is in three acts and from the skill ed musical-comedy pen of John J. Mo Nally. It ran for 200 nights in New York at the Criterion theatre. =
 Creatore and his splendid band, ac- companied by Mime. Jeana Barili as soprano soloist, will Friday afternoon of this city treat which no one should miss. This fine organization has ap- peared here on previous occasions, and has invariably afforded the most com musicians who stand alone in their class, and nearly all of the sixty odd members are soloists who rank espec- tally high in musical circles. Mime. 6eAIlu IS 6zmeincer or the nOteQ BtI IIH- Patti family, and has been identified with Creatore's band for number of years, during which time she has created an impression which has placed her among the front rank of all soloists. Of the band itself, nothing but extreme praise can be spoken, for 1t is one of the principal musical or ganizations of the country, and its con- serts are everywhere the delight of crowded audiences. The matinee Fri day will be at special bargain prices, and every one should hear the remark able work, both of the band and the gifted soprano who accompanies it.
 Paid in F,ull' will be seen again next Monday evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
E. HI. DILLON & CO.

Doubtless, Dr. Townsend had in mind wherf he wrote his bulletin, the saying of a. noted American humorfst who says:
 ''The boundless credulity of man. kind is amazing. The absurdity the human race cannot swallow has not yet been invented.''
 The article by Dr. Townsend, to which Major Boudren refers, is as fol- lows:
 "The usual attempt is to be made at the present session of the legislature to repeal the so-called compulsory vac- cination laws. The opposition takes 1t unlawful for any board of health or board of education to make vaccina- ton, a condition precedent to the at tendance at any public or private school in the state of Connecticut.
 The chief arguments of the anti-vac- cinationist have been. that vaccination does not prevent smallpox and that 1t causes other diseases"
 The report then refers to the exper- fence of the United States government in the Philippines and Porto Rico, af- ter the introduction by 1t of system atic vaccination, quoting from the re- cent report of an army surgeon to the effect that the deaths from smallpox had been greatly decreased.
 It continues: "Some years ago when bovine virus was coming into use as a commercial product to take the place of the humanized virus. it was some times harsh in its action and produced various rashes upon the skin. With modern improvements in it's manufac- country by a strict government su- pervision, it's purity is guaranteed and it cannot have other than a simple di- rect action"