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The Washington herald., 1909-01-17

q 7 THE moment the shoCt-waisted
- girl IS living in the millennium.
L \ but It is possible that she may
suddenly ind herself at a dis
advantage. When fashion reverts her
decision the waist line is likely to be-
come longer; and, you know. the long
waist IS no disadvantage. no matter
what the reigning fashion may be. You
may shorten your waist by the cut OF
your gown, but IL IS a far more difficult
task 10 lengJnen It. Exercise is the
thing; SO let Us see what exercise there
IS for the girl with the too short waist
I would suggest the hoop exercise,
the only apparatus required being the
hoop-the ordinary wooden affair which
is used by children IN the city streets.
The figures are quite simple. and II
both sides Of the hoop are grasped
firmly and the hands are not allowed
20 slip together the arms viii be out
stretched. thus keeping them az a uni
form distance and allowing each exer-
else to be taken correctly.
In the first, stand with both feet to
gether and sway first to one side and
then TO the other. in this way stretch
ing the underarn and the waist
muscles, wearing away the fat which
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
To Remove Blackheads

As soon as possible please print recipe
TO remove blackheads2 Do you think a
complexion brush harms the skin? ! have
been using one. but find - makes my face
sore n. " C
Here is a splendid recipe for the re-
movaI Of blackheads:
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17

good time VIII be IN the afternoon
when you are changing your gown. All
Of the exercises together should not
lake longer than fifteen minutes; Il
would be better to do them FIVE minutes
every day than to Go them half an hour
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
Milk Of White Roses.
"a Cure for wrlnkleSl


Simple tincture OF Senzosn......- = 0Uncs
Altar % roses .............-...... drops
Put the rosewater in a basin Add the
uncture OF benzOin drop At . tine Add
altar OF roses. and bottle.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
Hands Persbire Freely

VIZ, ~ you please give ne q good pre-
sSrlptlon 10 check hands from pers1irirg too
COLLEGE, STUDENT OF &C.
Following is the recipe you desire:
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17

It may be that the complexion brush
you have been using is too harsh for
your delicate skin It is all right to
use such a brush II it agrees with the
skin. but II it makes your face sore
I advise you to stop using 1t right
away
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17

blinds are the best to use on the win
dows- Light on the eyeIds when asleep
viii make the strongest eyes water and
the Ids get red and wrinkled.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17

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Soap Imminent --.-------..---.-.-.----- : ounces
Rub into the spot affected. and as soon
as the mixture burns wash the surface
with hot water.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
Cold Cream

VII you please give ne a formula for a
cod cream containing witch hszG?
Ms s D
An excellent cold cream. containing
witch hazel. is made Up OF:
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17

N----~e
~, i--e-Ceti ------.------------.----. : ounce
y aLiloilas. -------s.--.--.---. = pint
AeiI, Tour into q mortar which has
a. -r1s--- - HS4Els Immersed sSl.4S lie
- OollnE water Very gradually add
49, ounces OF roSeTater and one ounce
" -, Nlsca hazeL and aSSidu0usly stir ire
Lure Until an emulsion IS formed and
s1terH ard until the mixture s. nearly cold
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17

aocumulates round the upper part OF
the body and turning it into hard flesh
Then. with arms outstretched over the
head. with the hoop held horizontally
across-as IN the picture-bend forward
and backward as far as you can. This
VIII stretch the muscles Of the abdomen,
and Il the arms are thrown back as far
as possible the neck viii get its full
share Of exercise and the bust and chest
viii be expanded This IS excellent for
the lungs and, therefore. beneficial 10
the digestion and the complexion.
The last exercise consists in.putting
the hoop over the body and bending
forward as far as possible, trying. 10
touch the hands to the aocr without al
lowing the hoop TO slip. This requires
an even balance. and. because the arms
must be kept quite taut TO keep the hoop
II position, the whole body will come IN
for its share OF exercise. This Is better
IN many ways than bending. trying 10
touch the floor with the hands The hoop
is easy 10 handle. and I am sure you
VIII find il far more interesting 10 en-
pioy some such simple apparatus.
suggest that these exercises be taken
every evening or every morning. and If
you exercise without your corset Won
VIII be surprised how strengthening the
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17

~ WING to the great amount OF
mail received and the limited
space given this department.
Il is absolutely impossible 70
answer letters in the Sunday issue
following their receipt The letters
must be answered IN turn, and this
ofttimes requires three or four weeks
All correspondents who desire an
immediate answer must incl0se q self
addressed stamped envelope for a re-
ply. This rule must also be COM
piled with IN regard TO personal let
ters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

History of the Fisherman and the Genie.
The Young King OF the Black Isles.
The Story of Prince Agib." "Sinhad in
the Valley or Diamonds" .'sinbad and the
Lamp "Ali-Baba and the Forty
Thieves" Prince Codadad and His
Brothers" 'Gulnare Queen OF the Sea-
THE City of Brass, THE Story OF the
Golden Water" The edition is uniform
in appearance and make up with Steven
sons "Child's Garden OF Verses. Eugene
Fields Poems of Childhood and The
Queens Museum and Other Stories" Mr..
Parrish contributes twelve sketches and n
cover design of exceptional attractiveness.
VERONICA PLAYFAIR. BY Maud VIII
der Goodwin. author of White
Apron" etc. Illustrated by Lester
Ralph. Boston: Little. Brown & Co.
A beautiful English country girl OF
the lace and small sword period meets a
handsome cavalier. Later she goes TO
London to be put through the finishing
process, and there her gallant appears
as sutton. with a group of others. all
eager for a favoring smile of the fair
charmer. How often has this theme fig
ured in modern romance? 1t might be
called one of the standard story types
Sometimes there are historical personages,
and sometimes the characters are all nc
titious. Sometimes there is a duel. and
sometimes the issue Of love Is settled
without recourse to arms. But the end
is usually the samoa happy end, fortu-
nately. Veronica Playfair' is no excep-
ton to the general type. 1t is distinctive.
perhaps, In that 1t offers more than the
usual number of personages There are
Ben Franklin Dean swift, Alexander
Pope and Lord Bolingbroke. and enough
others to fill the stage with well known
characters. The author has read her
Pope, Swift and Franklin sufficiently to
be able to put into their mouths some
well known couplets and epigrams. While
the wit Is at times somewhat Of the
made-to-order variety, the story in chief
is nevertheless entertaining.
THE CASH INTRIGUE: Fantastic
Melodrama Of Modern Finance. BY
George Randolph Chester. author of
The Making of Bobby Burnt" IL
Illustrated by NJ. Leone Breaker. In
dianapolis: Bobbs- Merrill Company.
About one-third OF this story is worth
serious consideration. After the success
of the Breakdown coup. which spread
devastation in Wall street and demon
strated the immense power Of leash COM
bine," the tale drifts along into a melo-
dramatic socialism SO deeply that the
average reader will lose his faith In the
narrative as a presentation Of possibii-
ity. The project of combining all the
railway lines of the United States under
a single authority and the capture of the
presidency in circumstances to permit a
plot for the transformation of the re-
public into q monarchy carry the story
into the realm of the fantastic where it
IL of no value as a warning and only
slightly interesting. Had Mr.. Chester
stopped with the first episode he would
have written an impressive book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

a little frame building once used as a
schoolhouse. but now for many years
without occupati ton. II was a dear little
school of the old-fashioned type-a single
room, rough-hewn, handmade benches
and desks. little windows. two steps up
to the door. an old wood box and an
open fireplace-and il makes no less pleas
ant a studio. All but one OF the desks
ard a single bench have disappeared or
been banished: white curtains hang at
the windows, burlap covers the lower
part of the walls, which have been har-
moniously tinted. There is a piano in one
corner and an easel in the middle of the
floor. Miss Craig has just moved in. so
she has not had much time for produc-
ton. but she has made one or two inter-
esting s.il-Iife studies. 10 get her bear
ings, as II were. and a more ambitious
portrait sketch in oil of a young girl
seated in a willow chair holding a tor
toise-shell cat in her lap.
n HISS CATHERINE G. CRITCHER has
4v4 her studio at her apartment in the
Woodley this winter, and. in addition 70
her teaching at the Corcoran school. is
finding considerable time for individual
work Since her return from Europe
she has painted portraits of Mr.. danger
field and Mr.. Ransom OF Virginia, both of
which are exceptionally Characteristic
der way portraits OF two children which
promise more than well.
MIR. MOSER brought back with him
IVA from Cornwall, Conn.,, quite a num-
Der OF attractive water colors. though he
was Obliged to spend more time than
usual this summer In recreation and rest
One pictures rain In the forest with
much suhtiety and realism. another shows
a stretch OF grain fields STEPPED in SUM-
light, and yet a third a gorgeous sunset
beyond q mountain. Each 10 done in a
different manner and shows diversified
handling. And In q measure these paint
ings illustrate the use of the different
methods to suit varying needs-the clear.
crisp wash. to give sparkle and vibration;
the scrub method, to produce an impress
sion Of strength and force: gouache. to
mist wells and evanescent ef-
fects. LEILA MECHLIN.
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BOOKS RECEIVED.

THE SEAMLESS ROBE. BY Ada Car
ter New York: A. Vessels. WASH
ington: VIM. Ballantyne & Sons.
A CURB TO PREDATORY WEALTH.
By w. ". Marshall. New York: r.
F. Fenno & Co. >
PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE, a Brief
Treatise on Agriculture. Horticul-
ture, Forestry, Stock Feeding. Ami
NAL Husbandry and Road Building.
BY John W. Wilkinson, A. NJ, assist
ant state superintendent of Okla
homa. formerly professor of agricul-
ture In Northwestern Normal School,
Alva, Oklahoma. New York: Ameri-
can Book Company.
PRACTICAL RECIPES. BY Mrs. b. b.
Cutter. New York: Duffield & Co.
POLLY AND DOLLY. BY Mary Frances
Blaisdell, joint author of Boy Blue
and His Friends" etc. Illustrated by
Hermann Heyer. Boston: Little,
Brown & Co.
YAMA YAMA LAND, Where Everything
is Different. BY Grace Duffie Boy
Ian, author of Merry Robbers etc.
illustrated by Edgar Keller. Chi
cago: The Reilly q Britton Com
pany.
LONGsHORE BOYS. BY W. o. Stodda I'd.
jr. With illustrations in color by
Herbert Pullinger. Philadelphia: j..
b. Lippincott Company.
THOSE NERVES. By George Lincoln
Walton, NJ. D., consulting neurologist
to the Massachusetts, General Hos
pital. author Of why Worry" Phil
adelphia: ]. b. Lippincott Company.
WHAT DOES CHRISTMAS REALLY
MEANT a Sermon Begun by John
Il. McCutcheon and Continued by
Jenkin Lloyd Jones. Chicago: Forbes
& Co.
4 KNIGHT OF THE WILDERNESS. BY
Oliver Marble Gale and Harriet
Wheeler illustrated by Twin Ney.
Chicago: The Reilly & Britton Com
pany.
IN LOCKERBIE STREET, Little APP
probation Of James Whitcomb Riley
BY Mabel Potter Dagsett. New
York: b. w. Dodge & Co.
TALES OF TRAVEL; All Around the
World. BY Horace A. Taylor. Wash
ington: The Neale Publishing Com
pany.
THE GOLDEN TREASURY; Selected
From the Best Songs and Lyrical
Poems in the English Language ami
Arranged with Notes. BY Francis T..
Palgrave. late professor in the Uni
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The PUBLIC LIBRARY
RECENT ADDITIONS IN NAT.
uRAL SCIENCE.

During October the circulation and ref
erence work Of the Public Library showed
large increase over that OF September.
This was in part due to the books newly
added In all departments. Following IL
a list of the new books on natural
sciences:
Astronomy.
Ball. Sir r.. s. Treatise on Spherical A.tron-
Dolmage. g. G.'J Astronomy Of Today.
,s s,lh' m ysa,s How to Identify ii. stars.
Warren. II. ". Recreation in Astronomy.
, with directions fG. a1ts. 'sd
Chemistry.
Thso'-e. aas sno ss as"'' ,ss o'io To-
BIoAa% &c G. L. Chemistry. Inorganic snA Or
1899 sstt0H Iiz-s 5 r R'dI"m and All About 1t.
E sTSm%ns ,s e. Lo lsEsanet'n to the R'''r
2Gantl ,s Assaying With the Blowpipe. 1eoa.
Howe; ]: L. Inorganic Chemistry for School.
keane e. a. Modern Organic Chemistry.
-. Ns, la G; H. First Principle. Of chemi
the Function q Digestion. $50. LO-Psss
Rsiety; C. W. 1trodpstion to the Science Of
sherman. H. C. Methods Of Organic Analysis.
1905. LOG ShJ6m
simon: William. Manual of Chemistry. 1907.
Stewart. A w. Recent advances in Organic
Chemistry igos LQ,St4I4r
tive Chemical Analysis and Laboratory Practice.
Physics.
Arnold. J. o. Steel Works Analysis. Isso.
,o Bsbbit,; z; D: Principles of Light and Color.
Day. r. +. Exercises in Electrical and Mag
netic Measurement. 1896. LJ-D3se1.
Other Metals. 1900. LJEWS aS.'0" III iron '"'
, y, Ms I.oS. Walter Radioactive Substances
siinsO. W. and Brookes, A. Problems and
Solutions in Elementary Electricity and Mag
nstism; South Kensington papers for the years
1Ss51s94. 1895. LJ-Sl364p.
Mathematics.
BrsInard. 7. R.: se1t.nt and Other R:s:etins
m sss,e , s5snf MsaS.l of Practical Matte
Gore: J. II. Plane and Solid Geometry. lSos.
,,i Knott s:m c. and , Sset,y eds rr's
Z, GraSss + ooT ,ss tsEss On H
Lambert P: A. Computation and MeusurstisA
1907 LB-L111.
,a Lyman; 3 sss a, Plane and Solid c.ometr,.
ms Mcmahon he Lanes and SNYDER vigil ",
M2as.
Merriman. Mansfield Textbook on the Method
OF Least Squares. 1907. LB-M5J4t.
Murray D. A.. Dinerentisl and Integral Cal
Symposium Mathematics for EngiYeering
Students. 1908. LB-SSys.
Tanner, J. H.. and Allen. Joseph. Elementsry
Course in Analytic Geometry. 1895 LE-Tl69e.
Wentworth. g. A. Elements OF Algebra 1854.
Id W4SSe.
Wentworth. G. A. Plane snd Spherical Triss
nonetry. 1903 LF-w4Ssp.
Geology.
Deperet c. J. ]. The Transformations OF The
Animal World. 1909. MQ-Dl45t.
Crew. +. $. Romance OF Modern Geology.
1909 MQ-GsS7r.
Jukes- Browne A. J. Students Handbook Of
Historical Geology. 1856. MC-J93ash.
Jukes- Browne. A. J. Students Handbook OF
lie Conte. Joseph. Compend OF Geology. 1874.
Mc-L4s5c.
Evolution.
American Association for the Advancement II
NV Ams7f.
Guenther Konrad. Darwinism and the Prob
lens of Life. 1906. Mw-G933.
Thomson. J. 4. Bible Of Nature: Ave lectures.
1908. MWT3s6.
Thomson. ". H.. What Is Physical Life. Its
Origin and Nature: 1909. MW-r3Ssw.
Tutte. Hudson Arcsna Of Nature. 1859.
MW-TsSs.
Tyler j. NJ Man in the Light of Evolution.
1908. INVITES.
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discovers itself The color In rich and
harmonious. the brush work inimitable
and the surface apparently without
blemish.
The Gheeraert David Is a smaller paint
ing. but no less notable. II pictures the
dead Christ tenderly upheld by a de-
''the other Mary bending over Him in
deep affection In the hands OF less
reverent painter this might be shocking
indeed. but as David has depicted II the
scene is full of gentle pathos and without
horror. He and the men of his day were
Unconditional, according to our present in
depreciation. but not without deep and
profound feeling. Again. I'm this painting
one sees detail marvelously executed and
observes brushwork so skillful that 1t
must prove a modern painters despair
Truly these primitive painters had both
enduring purpose and patience!
THE Art Talk at the Corcoran
School Monday afternoon was given
by Mr.. E c. Messer. the principal. who
took as his subject Taking Pains Re-
minding his audience Of the old saying
that genius was IAN infinite capacity for
taking palms, he said that he himself
preferred Sara Bernhsrdts definition that
genius was rather IAN ability to appre-
ciate the necessity for taking pains for.
after all, he insisted. IT was not 50 much
merely taking pains as knowing when to
take pains that signified. Genius is not.
he averred. ''akin to madness" but a
normal condition. The genius is one who
sees more clearly than others. one whose
mentality Is awake and active.
To this Mr.. Messer ascribed the sue
cess Of those who have attained great
ness, giving mental Incidence as the most
usual reason for failure. One may work
all day. he said. with ones fingers and
perhaps only one hour with ones mind,
hence accomplishing less than two hours
work. To gain results. he told the stu
dents, they must take pains not only in
execution. but In seeing. It was the fac
ulty for taking pains. of perceiving and
striving that made. In his judgment the
works OF the early Dutch painters in
teresting and the works Of the ancient
Chinese potters Of infinite value. Bougue-
resu took pains. Mr.. Mssser said. but not
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cOIofed prints. one or winch II Vlo~ oi
tie Capitol.
IN Thursday Of next week al $3.50 in the
~ afternoon Nine. Vera de Bloumenthal
will give a talk at the Arts and Crafts
School on the ARTS and Crafts Movement
I'm Russia" illustrated by many fine eX-
amples Of the Russian peasant work
Mime. Bloumenthal is a Russian, though
for the past five years she has made her
home in this country, residing in Pasa-
dena. Cal. and has done much TO uplift
conditions in her own land.
The medieval art of Russia Mas. she
claims, comparable with that OF Italy
with indeed, the ancient art of Greece
and it's traditions are still inherent. IL for
a time forgotten. The emancipation Of
slaves has cast the burden of RESPONSE
biIity upon shoulders as yet untitled TO
bear It, so that while ability is abundant
means are scanty and talent needs guild
ance and protection. BY women of noble
birth an effort Ia being made to improve
and encourage the craftsmanship OF the
peasants by setting before them fair eX-
amples and by securing for them suffi-
cient patronage to assure livelihood
through their toll. Nine. Bloumenthal
has done much in this country and she
has many cO-WOrkeTs III nuSsit. AhNieo
lions have been issued to the lecture and
exhibition, but no charge will be made for
admission. and those who may be spe-
cially interested will be welcome.
NEXT Monday the students exhibition
~ OF summer sketches will be held in
the Hemicycle hall of the Corcoran Gal
lery. This is an annual event. purposed
for the beneht OF the students. opp0rtu-
nifty thus being given for profitable criti-
cism and comparison. 1t II open only to
the students and their friends.
MISS META CRAIG has opened a
AVA studio In Georgetown. which Is per-
maps yet destined TO become the artists
quarter of Washington. On o street just
weet Of 5oth street. set back in q yard. 10
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ism 1 pain''nss s'' ONE s%' BY dhser
aert David. the other by an
unknown artist. both OF which are of very
unusual interest. There is something
very naive and very knowing in the early
ART OF Flanders. Descended as it was
from the miniature painting of France. It
displayed a love of detail. but SO seri-
ous Is it's intent that IL never approaches
triviaiity. Whatever the Flemish painters
OF the fifteenth century may have lacked
they were without doubt masters of
their craft. As John Van Dyke has said,
In realistic detail, in landscape, archi-
lecture. figure and dress. In pathos sin
certify and sentiment the early Flemish
art is unsurpassed.
Admirably are all these characteristics
set forth In the two paintings which are
now to be seen at the v. G. Fischer gal
leries. The work by the unknown painter
is larger than usual for primitive. and
pictures the visit of the Wise Men. To
the right Il the humble stable over which
is shining the Bethlehem star. In front
Of the entrance the Virgin is seated, hold
ing the infant Christ In her arms. before
whom the magi bow in alteration.
In accordance with tradition there are
different nationality and bringing a differ
ent gift. One is kneeling. two bending
forward presenting their royal offerings
as TO a king. Behind the Virgin In the
shadow stands Joseph. and high above
her head hover two protecting angels,
while afar OFF on the winding road over
which the magi have passed one may
observe other travellers coming and going.
IL is an interesting composition and a
wonderful piece Of technique The robes
which the men from the east are pic
tured as wearing are regal, indeed, and
so perfectly painted that manufactures
uANn sI.rlA - laI - h.
design. Not today are such designs
fashioned. such material woven or en-
broidsry TO be seen. And so with every
detail-nothing is slighted-but saiN the
eye Is not confused nor interest dissi-
pated There Is unity in the composition
and simplicity in effect.
The story 10 told at a glance. after
which. II the observer tarries. minutia
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A N exhibition of pictures purchased for
the Hubbard and Van Ness school
buildings by the League for the Decora-
ton Of the Public Schools Of the District
Of Columbia will be held next week in
the Veerhoff galleries, opening Monday.
II will consist of photographs. color etch-
inss. engravings. prints and casts. pur-
posed to add interest and charm to the
schools In which they are placed. as well
as to furnish standards of taste
The League for the Decoration Of the
Washington Public Schools was organized
last winter with the object of lettering
the local school environment. 1t has had
the Endorsement OF the District Commits
sioners and the hearty cooperation and
support OF the municipal architect and
the board Of education. It will not con-
fine itself to merely putting pictures In
the schools, but take into consideration
the tinting Of the walls and other fea-
lures. The Hubbard and Van Ness schools
were chosen as the first to receive atten-
ton, but later the work will be extended
to others. Very recently the librarian OF
Congress has granted permission for the
use of duplicate material and other pic
torial matter I'm the division Of prints for
the purpose OF loan exhibitions In the
schools, and as soon as frames can be
secured exhibits in one or more schools
will be put in place. Certain work which
was requisite and necessary to be done at
the Hubbard School before the pictures
which have been purchased for It's dec
grafton could be put I'm place has not yet
been completed. hence they could not be
i'm position for still some weeks. thus the
delay has been utilized for the exhibition,
the use of the veerhoh gallery being gen.
erously offered. Among the pictures to
be shown will be large carbon prints of
Winslow Homer's ALPS Well" Corot's
Dance of the Nymphs,'' Carpacios
Angel With Lutte" Troyon's "Haying
Time" Rosa Bonheurs Deer i'm the For
est Durham and Milan cathedrals. four
German posters. a Dutch poster frieEe,
color etching and two Of Jules 0uerins
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in the right direction. Sargent and So
rolls take pains. and to better purpose,
though they Obliterate all traces of ef
fort. The real result. he reminded his
hearers. is not to be looked for on the
instant. but rather to be regarded as the
fruit of toll.