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The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
Don't You Care
r. About the Blizzard;
Think OF Others
There's Really Warmth In Il
When You Think OF the MIX.
man and the Washer.
w>rnan.

Don't the weather Rising Professional Man!
OF isn't pleasant have this e beating against
your cheek
But you getting massage your could give
you in a hundred years
Ties up keeps you waiting
does it7
That's good
You compelled good. bracing
fresh air into lungs something you get little of
stuHy Office.
thing you positively refuse to take if you help
blizzard that would put the of commission
entirely would be better for provided would decide
walk down your desk
Maybe though. after all. you would call a
If walked however, maybe you would wonder why your
lunch tasted much better other days. why
you wanted more of it.
If you have your n dom,
cuss the blizzard.
Think of the uniorturates in this big city
stoves get up by of who
Look about you those fra hnyclad little boys
girls with push wadng through the alleys
pieces of block lump of COAL and congratulate yourself
you better off than they
Though you have wade knee deep
think of the mkman and congratulate you
get up and get when the mikn1an
of he
While the blizzard you snug your bed you
hear the whistles of the engines you
congratulate yourself that you fireman
Congratulate yourself that policeman orced>U
The majority OF us are quite well off, especially by comparison
but sight Of blizzard comes along
Possibly THEN and think
thing to be said in favor of the blizzard.
Poor fair lady!
Isn't that bad!
party off, account of the
blizzard?
We sympathize with you
But perhaps the prizes and the cards will
party &c held another day.
1t is really provoking however though
planning and fixing
But there is rappng at the back door.
Oh, sure, it is the washerwoman.
My, how cold she looks
Her cheeks look as if she frozen
And her shoes and her skirt with snow.
Just look; mittens
Though will have orego party glad
fair lady that you washerwoman?
Aren't glad of those girls
the snow-covered this Monday morning way
shoes long before you up?
There is lot of blizzard o.
There is whole lot of cold and suffering for
who complain the least those who suffer most.
world smiles upon seldom unrnndful
of its frowns.
4 Unfortunately all of us here do not have alike.
To heap the in piles places the blizzard
barren the there be barren for
the good things in life piled high for
The effort under existing conditions unfairly
produce results here for all alike
Those who labor who work and produce really
coolest in blizzard time.
Those who do work and produce, but
profit denying fair share produce
who by the fires
window pane.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
TIE Truth No Matter
Wbom IL Heips or Hurt.
Don't cuss the blizzard,

Yes, we knows Mr.. Business
Man, it is bad for business. but
what you don't selrteda&you will
sell tomorrow. y
And besides. it is providing a
Job of cleaning off a sidewalk
here and there for some poor fell
low who needs a dollar TO spend
with you.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
By.
JOSEPH
O'BRIEN
"LOUe WAtcheS
Copyright. 1909.

Burke comedy .%v running o.. ne yseS
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
LAFAYETTE.

-
TheA Lafayette theateT was crowded
AT every performance on Sunday 10
witness the new program offered. Tho
idea Of an entirely different company
in he evening from that in the after
noon has evidently caught on. II ne
cessities double expense to the man
agement to employ two companies at
once, but the enlarged audiences prove
that IL will pay. Among the Yaude-
Vile acts. the principals were the Ben
nett sisters: Raymond Spires in Irish
song and dance and fun; Moore and
Rockwell: +. q. Gregg billed as the
"kinetic Demon" In his whirlmind
cycle act: Anna Belmont in songs OF
Ireland. a great hit. and others The
moving pictures, OF which there are
more than usual. are all new and
good. and a different assortment is
displayed in the evening, The entire
bill will be changed as usual on
Thursday.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
y ;.;H.;; PLAYHOUSES

Gertrude Barker Is competent as
Blanch Reading
To relieve the more strenuous mo.
m+nts several good musical specialties
are introduced.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

present. every one win have a better
view; while a. the breakfast the guests
are usually scattered over the house so
a large number may be easily accom-
modated-
Usually a green bower IS placed at one
end Of a drawing room. and before this
the minister stands 70 perform the Ger
emony. Leading TO 1t a narrow walk
should be kept open by the ushers, who
hold two long white satin ribbons, which
are attached at one end TO the bower
where the minister stands When the
time for the ceremony approaches the
ushers clear the alleyway and the bride
groom. with his attendant, takes his
place before the minister Then the BRIDE
walks down the room either on the arm
Of her father or brother and takes her
place on the left Of the bridegroom me
father waits TO give her away. and then
the ribbon on one side IS lowered thst ne
NAV Join the guests and stand Win
them. During the ceremony the guests
all stand so no chairs need be provided,
and after the couple are married the rio-
hons may be rolled I'D and the orioe anu
bridegroom may face the company and
receive their congratulations
THE WEDDING GARMENTS
This over. breakfast should be served.
and Il is always nice TO allow the guests
to stand around the dining room, but
small table should be carried TO the
drawing room for the bride and bride
groom and those OF their friends that
they have invited to breakfast with
them. O. course. at this table must be
placed the ushers. the best man. the
bridesmaids and the maid Of honor 4
there be any.
II such a wedding takes place at noon
the bridegroom wears the conventional
frock coat and light trousers. with a
waistcoat to match the coat He should
also wear pearl gray gloves. a pearl
ascot tie and a boutonniere- The ush-
ers should dress in the same way. and
the bridegroom provides their gloves and
ties. that they may be al alike.
If the wedding takes place after 8
o'clock in the evening and the bride Is
10 be married in a travelling suit. then
the bridegroom may wear a business
suit. but not OF black he should carry
a derby hat The ushers In this case.
as they are not going away, should
dress in conventional evening clothes,
swailow-tail coat. white waistcoat and
tie. and they should wear white gloves
The attendants Of the bride, too. should
wear evening frocks for the same rea-
sen. You see. the bride and bridegroom
are going on a journey. and therefore,
# they are dressed for departure. It is
quite proper But the guests and at
tendants. on the other hand. need pre-
pare for no journey; they are attending
a function. and they should dress for TIE
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
WAYS AND MEANS

A quicker depilat0ry is q powder made
Of 100 grains each OF calcium sulphide
and chalk When the depilatory is 20
be used a portion Of the powder is mix
ed with warm water till a paste IS form
ed. This is spread over the hairy sur
face and allowed to remain until a
slightly burning sensation is produced.
The paste then must be removed at once
with blunt knife-a bone paper cutter
is the best-and with the paste the hair
comes away. too. This IS not a perma-
nent cure; in fact, the process must BE-
repeated every three or four months.
After the paste has been scraped OF
the denuded surface is washed with
warm water and a little sweet oil is
applied. which should be allowed to re-
main for about two hours. so no irri-
tation viii result The surest cure IS
the electric needle. which must be used,
however. in the hands OF a really COM
petent operator.
When hands are rough and red after
the winter weather, cosmetic gloves re-
pair the damage and make them white
again These must be prepared at home,
for they are merely gloves a size or 50
too large spread with a paste made
Of the white OF an egg. a teaspoon
ful Of Elycerine, an ounce Of honey
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
NOT Very Popular

Dear Mrs Adams
I would be very grateful Il you would tell
me how I might win the favor Of ny
Schooi-ates. Formerly I had thought ny
self a favorite arnonE them. but Of late
friends that l had the most confidence in
done seem 10 care for nsv coupanionslIsTs-
xs-tsf. 49,. .--f.L -
I cannot win back my friends. and the
worst OF it Is. ! can see no reason for my
failure. A B. l.
There is nothing TO do but ignore your
schoOlmates and not seem too anxious
10 be with them. Do not think too
much soOut popularity, and il viii
probably come 10 you cannot under
stand what could have happened TO
your schOo!mates. but be always pleas
ant 10 them. Let them seek you rather
than you seek them. although I advise
you not TO put yourself out TO avoid
them. There is no road 20 popularity;
Il lust happens.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

Sloie recipe Tor fTecklez Ny face Is Al
most covered with them. and there seems
70 os more coming every day. AGNES
By careful precaution freckles may
very often be prevented. When out in
me wind or sun the face should be pro-
tected by veil Never expose the face
10 the fresh air until it has been well
dried
Applications OF butternilk are excel
lent for keeping the skin clear from
biemishes- II your freckles are Of the
Obstinate kind. then l tl'-k you viii
ind the following recipe very helpful:
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Best Man

Dear Ms adams
VIII you kindly tell ne where the ring
nearer stands. 70 whom he gives the ring
hrsI and IN going 10 the ceremony room
does he preCede the bride and bride
g-ocm9 IT-NF BRIDE
The ring bearer is the best man.
who goes with the Bridegroom and
stands on the right OF him before the
minister. The bride comes afterward
with her father or some relative and
stands al the bridegroOm's left
When the part Of the ceremony comes
where the ring must be handed to the
bridegroom. the best man gives L 70
him, and during the ceremony. as a
rule. he holds the hat OF the bride
groom After the ceremony ne walks
with the maid Of honor down the
aisle back OF the bride and bride
groom He arranges for the carriages,
II they are married in church II
they are married IN the house. he is
the one 10 greet the couple first
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Eyelashes-Comblexion

Dear Ms Syrlss.
Ny eyeisSheS are very short and TIN and
! would Ike 10 have them lozz I would
ike also TO have nice complexion VIII
YOU kindly publish what viii remove 4 fsE
f7eckles and give ne more COLOR JANE
The simplest and best way % thicksn
and lengthen the eyelaSheS Is 70 rub a
good quality OF vaseline on them every
night.
To have 2 nice complexion one must
take good care OF IL II you really need
soap 70 cleanse your skin. Be sure 70 use
soap dry your skin discontinue its use.
soap only before retiring az night. Should
soap dry your skin, discontinue its use,
but use 4 good cleansing cream.
To remove freCkles. wash your face
night and morning IN buttermilk
Before YOU can hope % have color IN
your cheeks you must make sure that
your health Is IN good condition Take
plenty Of outdoor exercise. eat whole
some food and have al least eight hours
sleep out OF every twenty-fOUr.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
NaMZg Zzo La5mezE N61S.

Ut IS always a comfort TO have at
hand a few remedies which one
may use without fear Of harm. so
TODAY I want TO suggest some
recipes that are very beneficial, yet so
simple as 10 be almost like those recon-
mended BY the herb doctors OF long ago.
those plain men who yet knew much of
medicine. I always like TO give recipes
which are not complicated and which
may be easily compounded This sim
pliies matters for every one, and there
is no use in giving trouble and expense
where neither is necessary
Many persons do not know that
canous places upon the feet may be
kept smooth by the use Of the pumice
stone. It must not be rubbed heavily.
nor must it be allowed 10 remove too
large a callosity- If you employ It daily
you viii get the best results, and you
should buy the smOothest pTocurabie-
SuperAuous hair is a very usual afiic-
ton. and many requests come for some
thing 10 remove this unsightly growth
All such remedies must be used with
great care, unless one Is wise enough to
prefer an herb preparation. when no
harm need be anticipated. One OF the
best OF these herb depilatories Is the
celsndine leaf The plant must be
STEPPED in a quart Of water, and after
the mixture is cooled it should be
strained and the liquid used as wash
~ 4 compress which may remain upon
the hair all night. This process IS sure,
but very slow IN time the hairs viii
disappear, and should they show any
signs OF reappearing the celandine may
again be used.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
BOYS and ChabeTons

Dear Mrs. Adams
I an not quite i years old Is n
proper 70 20 10 the thestsr or snv
other public place without a chaperon2 ,
II you do 80 out with q boy. what can
you say to keep ID a conversational I
never car think what 10 say Is IL ke-
cause am too young. OF WhatZ Can
yoS tell me what VIII make me both In
teresting and attraCtiveg PERPLEXED.
Il is not proper for aRy glri 20 20
to the theater in the evening or any
other public place without a chzpe-
ron Perhaps in the afternoon II
would be all right for her 10 20 alone.
As 10 sustaining q converse ton. X
seems TO me that II should be very
easy 70 talk pleasantly about mutual
friends. books. news OF the day. pass
ing people or anything that comes
into your mind. Do not think 50
much about X nor about yourself and
you viii get along much better.
Bashfulness is merely seif-cOa-
sciousness. and II you forget your
SELF you viii be far more comfort-
able You viii get over some Of your
bas hfuiness IS YOU grow older Think
about it as little as possible.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
PERPLEXITIES
SOLVED
Il Fegv Perblexities

nEAR MIS-. Adams.
Kindly solve these psrpIexities for
J. Is il necessary to serve even light re-
1reSnnenTS when a young man calls on
Eirlz The young man has called several
times Could one serve them once OF twice.
but not every callZ u il is necessary. what
should enc serve2
2 How late a. night should e girl OF II
De allowed 70 have company Is IL proper
20 tell q young man the time he must 10?
ANXIOUS But IGNORANT.
It IS not necessary 70 serve refresh
ments 70 a casual caller, although. II
the weather Is very hot, you might
have some lemonade OF some other cool
ing drink. Anything 10 eat is entirely
SUpsrfiuOus.
Ten O'Clock Is plenty late enough for
a man to stay at the house Of any girl.
and she may tell him 50, or ask her
mother TO DO so, If he does not so on
time.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Il Question of Custom


Should young man and his escort get
On the front Or back end of the carg
when young man IS introduced 70 a
her- ANXIOUS
As young man is a young girls
escort. / do not think you mean 20
say young nan and his escort. yO1
mean man and his companion. I
canl tell you whether YOU should
get on the back or front OF the car.
as L is entirely a matter OF custom
in the city Were YOU live and thera
IS no question OF prOpriety about IL,
Just so the man allows the woman 70
enter first
When a young man is introduced 10
young woman he doC not shake
nands. but merely bows Shaking
hands Is fOr friends and not acquaint-
cpg
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

face 7 should also Ike 20 know Il the rem
edv for freckles given recently IN your pa
per viii produce more suuerhuous hair.
DTSCOT RACED
The only permanent cure Tor superhu-
Gus hair Is the electric needle Il YOU
have this use0 upon you. be sure that the
operator is one who is capable Of per
forming the operation successfully. I
can give YOU the recipe for a depilat0ry
which viii remove the hair for period
but & viii grow in again cOarser and
sitter II the growth is not very great.
why not use a solution Of peroxide and
water? This viii bleach the hairs and
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

% HERE is an old superstition
against the celebration OF a we'd
ding in the month Of May, and.
while 4 seems TO be founded
upon no definite information concerning
the expected casualties, most people
seem unwilling 10 take any chances So
it has happened that. although May is
an ideal month for weddings. June has
become the favorite time. and there are
more June brides than may be counted.
I have written before about the eti-
Quette ard ceremony attendant upon
weddings, but the particular kind that I
chose 10 wife about was the formal
church wing with all it's bridal ar
ray and : De Of guests. But today
I feel tn ONE bride should have
her share . Ss-e, too so We viii re-
view the question.
The bride at the home wedding may
be gowned N the conventional white, or
she may wear a travelling gown. II she
be a white bride" she will probably
wear a veil. although no headcovering is
necessary, as It Is in church. OF course.
the bride who is gowned in a travelling
suit must wear a hat, for otherwise the
costume would be incomplete. The
widow who is going to the altar the
second time does well TO wear a light
and pretty house gown and to wear no
hat or veil.
At the home wedding il is customary
for the bridegroom TO have at least two
attendants and a best man, while the
bride sometimes has a maid Of honor
and sometimes no attendants at all.
This is a matter OF choice.
SOMEWHAT EXCLUSIVE
The invitations may be written in an
informal way, il the wedding is TO be
very small. or they may be the usual
engraved invitations Very many bric ss
who expect to be married in their own
homes invite only the two immediate
families and best friends to the ee-e-
mony. and then invite the rest OF the
guests to the breakfast This Is very
wise, for all OF the guests wish 20 crowd
into the drawing room to witness the
ceremony, and, If only a few people are
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
ADVICE ON SOCIAL CUSTOr1o

occasion II the bride is 10 be married
IN a white dress OF a house gown. then
the bridegroom. too. should wear the
conventional evening costume
At any wedding it is better to provide
confetti for the guests 10 throw at the
departing bride and bridegroom than TO
provide rice The latter is really a very
dangerous plaything. for the little grains
get into eyes and ears and work lasting
damage Any too great hilarity and
roughness is, Of course. inexcusable, no
matter what the occasion may be
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

secured Spread over the hairy surface and
allow 70 remain for from one 20 FIVE min
uIeS. according % the nature q the growth
and tbs susceptibility Of the skin then
scraDs OF with u blunt blsde-a paper knife.
for example. II should Re removed as IN
eveTy case with a de1iiatcrv. when the
burning sensation Is produced Too long
contact with the skin should b. avoided. and
Immediately after the hair has been Ts-
moved the deuudeG surface should - gently
washed with warm water and cold cream
CT bland oil applied 70 prevent irritation
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

Dear Mrs Symes-
VIII you please give ne your Simplest
method for developing the buSt2 Also tell
ne please i glycerine can be used too
freely On the hands and how often il
should be used. ANXIOUS.
I advise you TO take the Vaucaire tonic
TO develop the bust. You viii find the
recipe for same elsewhere on this page.
Deep breathing does much to develop the
bust
Do not use glycerine toe freely on the
hands, for too much is not good for the
skin When you do use il. have it mixed
with something else. Rosewater, glyc-
eTine and benzoin make a good mixture
for keeping the hands white and smooth.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Tuvitations to a Tea

Ue3T rs Aoaras.
VIII you kindly let me know whether Il
is the custom IN Washington 20 send
flowers TO the hostess upon accepting an
invitation TO q tea. or are flowers only
sent when the recipient OF an invitation
is unable TO accept Also would the in
T!tation be acknowledged With a regret
or an acceptance VISITOR
Carts to teas are not acknowledged in
any nay, either by acceptance or re-
greet II you go 10 a tea, K merely
means that you have called az a time
suggested by your hostess. II YOU do
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

not 80, you mail your cards 70 show
that YOU were unable 70 be there.
Il IS not necessary TO send flowers AZ
all. unless the tea is for a debutsute.
In tnat case i IS polite 20 send some 70
her, not because she IS giving tea, but
because she is making her entrance into
society Men very often send flowers
10 their hostesses as compliment;
women never 90.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
To Remove Hair From the Face

Dear Mrs Syues.
Would YOU please he 50 kind ss . inform
ne what wil take the hair OF TIE face and
stop i from growing. I an not cutie i
years old. Give me a harmless recipe.
4 CONSTANT READER
The following Is recipe for depiia-
tory which VIII remove the hair from
the face. This is not a permanent cure,
but VIII have 20 be used about once
every three or four months II the
growth is not very great. why don't you
use a solution Of peroxide Of hydrogen
and water. half and half2 This VIII
be noticeable
Suphide of soda .........faa grains
SiaEed line 8 grains
starch .-....--..-.... . grains
Nix thoroughly and keep d-v n we'll
C0rked bottle until wanted fcT use Take
enough % make pssts and add warm va
ter 70 il un1il the proper consistency IS
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Aids to Correspondents

- WING TO the great amount Of
mall received and the limited
~ space given this department.
Il is absolutely impossible 10
answer letters in the Sunday issue
following their receipt. The letters
must be answered in turn. and this
ofJtimes requires three or four weeks
All correspondents who desire an i'm
mediate answer must incIose a self
addressed stamped envelope for a re-
ply. This rule must also be complied
with in regard to personal letters.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Use Peroxide

Dear Ars- Synes-
VIII rou please put a recipe IN TIE paper
thai win XIII hair7 BY arms are covered
18th long black hairs. and IN the summer
tine when my sleeves are I'D. they look
something fierce BLANCHE
! have a depiiatory which viii remove
superauous hairs, but il does not pre-
vent the hair from growing in again.
much sitter Now, rather than give
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
The Kind of Soda

III Ms NI ulfS.
In the paDer of March e the following
recipe for scalp disease appeared Sixty
grains of crySrallized soda dissolved IN a
quart q water. and thirty grains OF CO
lcCne water. Please publish the name Of
the soda REQUIRED READER
The regular washing soda is what the
recipe 70 which you refer calls for.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
For PersbiriHg Feet

Uflr Ms sFTIlcS-
VIII YOU kindly let ne know through the
columns OF your paper something that vii
-u-e Sweaty feeI2 1 have been troubled
with them for wear. Have tried different
baths but they don't seem 10 do any good
ANXIOUS.
Battle the feet in water containing a
little borax. Put or a clean pair OF
stockings every day. and II possible
have two or three pairs Of shoes to
change alternately. Dust the feet with
the powder for which am giving you
recipe:
Salieylic acid --------------------- . scrup!ss
B0ric acid .........-.....------..- ! dram
Talcum powder .-------------------- ounce
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

and enough ground barley 10 give the
mixture proper consistency. The gloves
should be worn at night until the hands
become soft and white.
The woman who is bothered by crows
feet and wrinkles viii GO vel 20 mas
sage the blemishes with cream Of white
roses and 10 wear patches OF court plas-
ter over them at night The plaster will
keep the skin stretched and prevent the
wrinkles from becoming deeper, while
the massage viii do much TO eradicate
them
For the complexion, since the days Of
Cleopatra. pure rainwater has been con-
sidered the best OF cosmetics and a
walk in the rain is more cleansing 70
the face thar a Turkish bath. Wrap
ped in a hooded waterproof. the subject
should walk for an hour without an
umbrella. allowing the face 10 be del
uged with the cool drops Not only the
contact with the fresh water. but the
dampness in the atmosphere thoroughly
cleanses the tissues, effacing from the
skin all wrinkles formed BY dry, arti-
fetal heat Sufficient, Tranquil sleep and
long walks in the rain were said 10 be
the only beauty philters employed by
Diane de Poitiers and the beauties of
her time.