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The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

never looks so well in anything else. but
this beautiful material seems TO have
been banished. and everybody nowadays
wears silk and satin even schoolgirls. so
dainty little gown OF soft white silk
would be entirely appropriate. A little
cousin OF mine wore a charming frock the
other day OF soft white silk, brocaded
with rosebuds in natural c0lors. with a
narrow sash Of pink and blue ribbon com
bined. The dress was made IN the fash
ion Of our Observation-Disclosures. short
waist. with a long skirt and with her
curly hair tied back from her face with
ribbons and her laughing eyes. she looked
as though she might have stepped out
from some old picture frame.
s Question; Was II ever settled whether the
ambassadors should call first on the Vice President
OF the Vice President cal upon the ambassadors ?
For instance. viii Mr. sherman call az the different
embassies or viii il be the duty Of the snroys o.
that exalted rank % call first upon him. re-
member there was a dispute about IL some years
ago DICK STEELE.
Answer-This question was settled once
for all when Lord Pauncefote was here
as ambassador. He made the point that
he should have precedence OF the Vice
President, and there were several contre-
temps as a result OF his insistence. An
informal appeal was finally made through
our Ambassador at St. James 10 the for
eign ONCE in London. who upheld the
stand that the State Department had Ia
ken. that as the next successor 10 the
Presidency was the Vice President. he
Should take precedence over every one
81 We "a I
was instructed 10 Immediately call upon
Vice President Hobart which he did most
amiably. for the matter was not a per-
sonal one with him. He simply felt il his
duty 70 uphold the dignity Of his official
position. When be found that he was mis-
taken as TO his rights. he yielded grace
fully.
Z Question: Do you not think It is perfectly
night for SRI Of 6fteen 70 correspond with boy she
has known all her lfes A friend q mine a fresh
man az Princeton. has asked me % write 70 hira
and my mother refuses 60 allow ne 20 DO So I
told her ] was going 10 ask your opinion. and she
had no objection % that Please tell me- what yea
think about IL? FIFTEEN
Answer-I think a little girl OF fifteen
should DO exactly what her mother SAWS.
no matter what the conditions That Is
what mothers are for. 10 direct. toe ounseI
aAV 70 Ve Optyeu1 ana You VIII never lose
the respect Of your freshman at Princeton
through obedience and respect Of your
mother.
8 Question: wn you kindly vrits me OFT =
menu for an Easter breakfast?
EASTER BREAKFAST.
Answer
frnt. Bcuillon.
Fried shad roe with sauce tartarc
Broiled chicken, with fined tomatoes and rotat,
chips.
Lettuce and cucumber salad.
StraWberies. with whipped cream ard sherry
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

after the woman and see that she does
not come TO harm, and the woman is sup
posed 10 accept the attentions bestowed
upon her with becoming appreciation
Arabella Aramentia writes to inquire
something about the etiquette governing
house parties. She has never attended
one before, and she is as green as grass
so she proclaims, about what to do. Since
Arabella Aramentia's letter Is not the only
letter received on this same topic, it is
well TO devote a paragraph TO this sub
ject
The etiquette that obtains at a house
party is much the same as that which
governs any private establishment On
arrival guest IS generally met at the
train by some member OF the family IN
trap, and conveyance for baggage-it
Is supposed that Arabella Aramentia Is In
the country-or, If the family are busily
occupied. entertaining and going about
a great deal. it is perfectly good form to
send the trap with the coachman and
footman, or the cOachman and nnadaune's 6
maid. On arriving at the house the host
ess either awaits her guest in the draw
ing room. where. II il Is in the afternoon.
tea is served before she is conducted up-
stairs TO her room; IL in the morning.
Irult or some light refreshment or If the
hostess has engagements outside. and Is
not at home when her visitor arrives. the
latter IS shown 10 her room by the but
Ter. who looks 10 il that she wants for
nothing. He also informs her what time
his mistress win return. and what time
the meals are served.
1t is always well To rest after a Jour
ney. even for a short time. that ones
wits may be keen and ones eyes bright
Tor the dinner table so a little nap is as
good a preparation for the evening as
anything. That accomplished. toilet for
dinner should be made. and the guest
should so down in the drawing-room 10
nave a little chat with the family before
the meal is announced. The plans of the
Following day have all been arranged bv
the hostess. as are all the other days of
her visit, and there is nothing really 10
concern oneself about except 10 show
proper appreciation and courtesy. and 10
give the proper Zee TO the servants. These
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
CHARLES NAGEL IN THE CABINET

In one way the elevation Of Charles
Nagel. Of St. Louis, TO the Secretaryship
of the Department OF Commerce and
Labor under President Taft reminds the
New York Globe OF the story the boys
on Broadway used 20 tell OF DOC" Ow-
ems who makes living by playing cards
on ocean steamships. In the early days
or his career the dlligent Mr.. Owens dealt
Z good hand 70 one OF the suckers in the
game. himself took a better hand. but on
the showdown. greatly to his annoyance.
a third and unreckoned with greenhorn
scooped the pot on straight flush Some
one condoled with Owens later on the
mishap.
Hard luck. Dock" said the sympathiz-
ing friend.
''Luckl" snorted the peevish Mr.. Owens.
Luck, There amt no such thing as luck
in poker That was a error, tell YOU
The analogy isn't complete. But II the
Democrats Of Missouri hadn't committed
an error by voting too sparsely for Mr..
Bryan, thereby turning the State into the
Republican fold. Mr.. Nagel would never
have been mentioned as Cabinet posi-
bility Politically speaking. he had never
been heard Of outside OF the State. except
as a member OF the Republican National
Committee. with power 10 vote as d.
rected. But. like many another singed
cat he Is apt 10 turn out one OF the val
liable members Of the Taft Cabinet. He
is about as noisy and calllopic in his
methods as a tomcat stalking a pan OF
cream. But, like the cat. he always
knows what he wants. how TO get it, and
the right line Of retreat TO follow.
When IT comes TO a matter Of politics,
Nageis Republicanism is excessive
enough 10 make up for the pair OF near
Democrats who viii neighbor him at the
Cabinet table. He was born In Texas
sixty years ago. But his father happen
ed to disagree violently with the pre-
vailing sentiment Of the State shortly sf-
terward. DR.. Nagel persisting in out
spoken and -hard-elbowed Republicanism
in defiance of an otherwise unanimous
Democracy. Just by chance. Il was at
the height OF the civil war. when Re-
publicans were considered highly super
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
DR.. ELIOT CALLED RECKLESS
Leland. New York, Takes
Issue on Question of Reading.
Declares Ten Minutes n Day Not
Enough for a Liberal Educa-
tiOn in Present Day.

New York. March 20-Claude G. Leland.
superintendent of libraries Of the city
schools. approached President Eliot's five
foot shelf OF liberal education with some
hesitancy.
AT best" he remarked. "a selection Of
that sort would only express ones per
sonal preference. I am willing 10 give
the list Of books I would prefer n I were
narooned on a desert island and restrict
ed IN the number OF books ! could have
II one wished TO acquire a liberal literary
education he could get it from them 7
think. though. that the statement that
reading ten minutes a day viii give any
one a liberal education is rather reck-
less one for an educator 10 make.
"Of course, there are certain Of the
worlds masterpieces that every one
would have 10 select. would also name
editions that would give you a mans
works complete IN one volume. II one
cared more for learning than his eyesiEht-
Branching out slightly from my own
purely literary preferences. as 4 sop TO
science ] would choose Darwin's Origin
or Species or some work OF Huxleys
Ny friend across the hail. who cares for
mathematics. which j detest, would
doubtless add Euclid
Then one cannot understand modern
history without GibbOn. and I should
want something OF Washington Irving
and F-Ske and Parkman. When IL comes
10 Hugo and BalZac. one would have 10
select something characteristic. He
could hardly get all they wrote within
such limits. Then I would want some
good anthology. Stedman's Victorian
Anthology and American Anthology
preferably Bryants Library OF Poetry
and Song IS good. so IS Dana's House
hold Book OF Poetry. or Palsrave' 5
Golden Treasury. ]. too. would want
something Of Lincoln's. some collection Of
his letters and speeches.
But I've exceeded my space now, I
fear.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
A Ton of NickeIs.

Rev Kenneth Brown. the pastor Of the
East El Paso Presbyterian Church. has
conceived the idea OF collecting a ton OF
nickels TO build a church in East FL Paso.
Tex Small cotton bags have been pre-
pared. esch OF which VIII hold a pound OF
nickels. To each bag IS attached a tax
bearing b-ief explanation and an appeal
by the pastor, and in each bag is placed a
letter bearing the Endorsement Of the Of
GERS OF the church These bags are fur
nished 10 all who volunteer to collect or
contribute pound or niciels Or its equiv
alent IN value CsA6O, and also 20 send
them TO distant friends with a letter urE-
ing them TO help in the same way. East
p Paso Is 2 growing suburb OF Fl PasO
largely populated by the industrial and
Wage-earning class. but not having many
residents who are able TO contribute
largely toward the erection OF a church.
They regard themselves, therefore. as
justified in seeking mites IN this fash
ton from outside sources.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

huous baggage south OF the line. DR..
Nagel packed up his family, including
the knickerbockered Charles. and got 10
St Louis ahead Of the escort commit
tee. thanks to the committee having lost
the trail al a river crossing. Young
Charles has lived in St Louis ever since.
and nowadays is considered one OF its
foremost citizens.
Tall-very tall-thin. and gray. he is so
quiet that it's almost uncanny. Nagel can
sit for hours and listen to q caller tell
the inmost secrets Of his-life. and never
commit the Nagel tribe further than as
10 the prospects for rain. Even Mrs. Ma
gel, who is in the very first flight Of the
social hunt in St Louis. has never cured
him Of this Texas-bred caution.
Down in Missouri they promise that the
Nagel home will be notable in the Cab
met for its hospitality. but they couple
that assurance with the declaration that
the host win likely be found locked IN
the closet under the stairs testing him
self for signs Of conversation. That's
his political side only. however.
Lead him TO an art museum and he'll
discourse for hours on values and atnnos-
pheres. In ST. Louis he ranks as =
sharp among artists. Like most OF the
other Cabineteers. he is a lawyer and a
good one. He cannot only talk. bur
write law, and he's done both.
But his fad Is education. It Is his inter
est in school matters that has made him
known 10 small but important circle
among the country's educators. Through
out his life he has given a large part of
ms Sime to public service. and to-day is
on most of the boards that govern ST
Louis schools and colleges.
cultured? He is so full Of culture that
he'd be received IN the most exclusive
Back Bay sets Learned2 Hes a COL
lege faculty all by himself. Shrewd >
AND Silent2 Well, IN St. Louis they say
that sn unwary confidence man once tried
TO sell him a gold brick. NaSel sat a
quiet interested listener. until the bunko
artist offered the brick 10 him, IN one
hand Then Nagel bit the hand.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
SEE A CITY OF 100000.
Engineers Place New York PopuIa-
tiOn in Forty Years At That

Engineers Place New York PopuIa-
ton in Forty Years at that.
New York. March 2a-In a little mora
than one generation from the present dsv.
or in 1850. this city. according 70 the 6q-
ures Of experts, viii be the largest in
the world
Engineers Who have been compiling data
assert that al the nalf-century marx
New York viii have a population OF "a
$4,000 OF more than twice the prass,,
population OF the whole state. These
figures are based on the growth FOR the
last 11s years
In 1910 Il is estimated that the pouula-
ton VIII be $4,000. which viii have an
creased 10 10000 IN 1927. 10 Q Sla a.
in 1880. to 1S.To00o0 IN 1870 ana n 70
80 90 in issa or the five bo-orsts
which constitute the greater CITY. Brook
lyn, II Is calculated, viii then be the Iarr-
est. with 100000. while NanbsrfaD -
portion OF the city below IgEtb st-es+
will have 2o0o.0o0 or no more +har a.
present The Bronx, north Of l25th s+rAa-
viii have 100000; Queens. east OF R-ooE.
lyn, 6o04No, and Richmond. or Staten
Island, 25O.O00
"NS-0 tllls populaIfon VIII carry on its
business Is question, and its transpOrta-
ton VIII necessitate the hOneycoming or
tne whole area with subways and tunnels
II IS prooeoie that the proposal nov m
DER consideration 20 install continuous
moving platforms in the subwavs vii
have 20 be adopted.
IL IS easier 10 figure where The .-,-
nous population VIII 1--we. as the ranorr -
the engineers states that within TIE 49,
ent limits Of the greater city are avaiI-
able. l12.eo0 acres OF land. nor incl-,.lI-,.
parks OF swamp lands This area co,,l5
accommodate the whole population a.
the rate OF lite more than 80 to the
acre.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
The Bishop.
From the Wasn

rIc-n L1e wasp
Capt ForetoPp tells a story OF a GER
tam noted civine who vas On his steam
er when . great gale overlook them on
the Oregon coast
IT looks pretty bad" said the bishop
70 the captain
Couldn't be much worse. bishop" re-
piled ForetOpp-
Half an hour later the steamer u-ae
diving under the waves as II she v-A-A
submarine and leaking Ike an old door
Looks worse, I think. captain ssf5
the bishop.
We must trust IN Providence non
bishop. answered Foretopp-
'Oh. / hope It has not come to that
gasped the bishop.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

The Bible, Homer, Virgil, Piu-
tarch. HerOdotus. Dante. Goethe
Cervantes. Hugo. Balzac, AesOp
Fables, '+Arab bian Nights Omar
khayyam. Pilgrims Progress,
Chaucer, Shakespeare. Origin OF
Species" Glbbon. Carlyle. Charles
Lamb. Washington Irving, Fiske
or Parkman.
Some good ntholOgy-Stedmans
Victorian Anthology" American
Anthology" Bryants Library or
Poetry and Song" Dana's House
hold Book Of Poetry" or Palgrave's
Golden Treasury Bryce's
American Commonwealth. LIN
coins Speeches and Letters.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

Frrn the Arrnnaut-

From the Argonaut-
An cd Kansas citizen, who had been
henpeeked all his life, was about to die.
His wife felt it her duty to offer him
such consolation as she might, and said:
John, you are about to go. but 1 will
follow you"
I suppose so. Manda-" said the old
man weakly. "but so far as I am con-
cerned you don't need TO be in any blamed
hurry about it,
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
1t Had.

II Had.
THAT oid tightwad uncle Of mine is
dead"
Has his will been read yet?'
DID you hear what I called him?~
Evening star., 1909-07-09
FASHION IMMOOEST, SAYS POPE
"SHLPWRECK OF VIRTUE" Is
WoMAN'S DRESS.
Aimed to Excite Passions, Says Vati.
can organ-Gowns "Grieve the
Holy Spirit"

PARIS. July 9.-The issue of the Osser-
vatore Romano, the organ of the Vatican,
which reached Paris this evening con-
tains a scathing denunciation of the ten
dencies of the feminine fashions of today.
Taking as its text the petition against
the immoral press forwarded by the Cath
Ollie ladies OF Bergamo to the minister of
interior and signed by several thousand
Italian women, the Osservatore says:
I'VE hope the competent authorities will
apply the law against these new Augean
stables. AT the same time we cannot but
deplore another danger to good morals
which come to us from other countries,
and against which women might well
unite. We refer to the fashions worn in
the streets by women of all ages and by
young girls.
Those who profess with ardor the
Catholic faith and morals should not be
indulgent toward women who walk about
the streets wearing immodest garments.
All the present-day fashions are designed
to excite the passions. 1t is the Shin
wreck of virtue. These fashions are nrej-
udic. al to beauty. which is the reflection
Of the bounty Of God, and. therefore.
fruitful in material and moral weil-beine
Cleanse these unholy wardrobes. Rid
them of their dresses which make the
Wearers guardian angels weep. Let your
wives and daughters make their own
clothes rather than wear dresses which
grieve the Holy Spirit and the Father
If Truth
Evening star., 1909-07-09
AIR RULES FOR ALL NATIONS
ONE SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
AT BUENoS AIRES.
Wireless and Aerial Navigation to
Be Taken Up at the Pam
American Conference.

international regulation Of aerial nayi-
cation and wireless telegraphy will re-.
ceive prominent consideration at fha
fourth Pan-American Conference, to he
held at Buenos Aires, Argentina, July .
next IL the tentative program prepared
for that occasion is approved finally The
committee on program, which has lust
made public its report TO the governing
board of the interna tionaI bureau of the
American republics, considered the rapid
advancement along these lines in the last
two years justified these subjects being
placed in the program for discussion
The committee suggested that the con-
ference consider the appointment OF two
commissions. One of these would have
as its object the consideration of the
possibility OF united action for the con-
servation of natural resources. Another
would be charged W tn the duty OF In
veStigating the proposition to ESTABLISH
more rapid steamship communication be-
tween the republics represented In the
international union.
The quest ons of reduction Of postaya
rates and the establishment Of parcels
posts. of uniformity in census and corn
mercial statistics, OF uniformity in cns
toms regulations and consular docum ents,
of sanitary police and quarantine, of the
estaDi shment of greater stability in com
mercial relations and of more uniform
monetary standard. foreign immigration
naturalization. neutrality in ease OF civil
war and uniform ~ OF regulations fn,.
protection against anarchists are Other
subjects suggested.
Supervision of food supply by the united
action of the republics is mentioned
Much attention will doubtless he oi,.a..
the proposed Pan-Amercan railway nou
being considered By noted Maw vark
financiers
Evening star., 1909-07-09
BRITISH WARsHIPs COMING.
Will Attend the Hudson-Fulton Cele
bration Next Fall.

LONDON, July 9.-Ambassador Reid
has been informed that the fifth cruiser
squadron of the British navy has been
designated to attend the Hudson-Fulton
celebration to be held at New York Sep
tember % to October 8 next next. The
squadron consists of four ships. namely,
the Drake, Argyll Duke of Edinburgh
and Black Prince. They will be under
the command of Rear Admiral Frederick
T. Hamilton. who will be the official rep
resentative of his majesty's government
at the American celebration. All Of the
ships are of the armored cruiser class
and three of them, the Black Prince,
Duke Of Edinburgh and Argyll. were put
into commission only three years ago,
so that they represent some Of the late
type of British naval architecture.
Rear Admiral Hamilton, who Is desis-
mated as the official representative OF the
British navy. has had a long and dis
tinguished naval career.
Evening star., 1909-07-09
PROTECTION TO THE PUBLIC.
Southern Commercial Secretaries to
Keep Track Of Schemers.

ATLANTA, Ga. July 9-The CONNER
cial secretaries of the south will cooper
ate in protecting the public against ques-
tionable advertising and get-rich-quick
schemes. This was the gist of one of
the important resolutions adopted before
the Southern Commercial Secretaries AS
sociation adjourned its two-day conven-
ton her. late last night. The advertis-
ing resolution was introduced by NJ. B.
Trezevaht, secretary and manager of the
New Orleans Progressive Union. 1t pro-
vided for dividing advertising into two
classes. one embracing all advertising in
publications entitled to second-class pos
tai privileges, advertising in street cars,
on public bllboards and on theater pro-
grams. and the other embracing all other
public advertisements secured by solici-
taton. All advert sing In the second class
is to be Investigated and passed upon by
regularly appointed committees.
Another resolution on the same line pro-
vided that members of the Southern Com
mercial Secretaries Association agree to
notify the other secretaries of irrespon-
sible promoters travelling from city to
city with vending schemes, propositions
for alleged manufacturing plants and any
other swindling projects.
Evening star., 1909-07-09

for Norfolk to load pine lumber back to
this city; tug John Miller, with a tow
of light scows for a down river point.
tug Eugenia, with tow of light scows
from Alexandria to Plscataway creek;
bugeye' Ella. light for a Potomac point
to load cordWood.
Memoranda.
Schooner Mary Chaplin is at river
point loading railway ties; sailing scow
Daniel is on her way to Alexandria or
this city with a cargo of pine lumber
aboard; schooner Mable & Ruth has ar
rived at Norfolk laden with gravel from
this city: schooner Clifford has arrived
at Newport News from Alexandria to load
coal: steamer Dennis Simmons has ar
rived at Norfolk en- route to a North
Carolina point to load lumber back to this
city: schooner Oscar will go to Mattox
creek to load cordwood- for the dealers
here; schooner c. P. Hoffman will go to a
down river point to load lumber for this
city: schooner Earl Biscoe is at a river
point loading for this port.
Harbor Notes.
The two-masted schooner Oliver Ames.
the largest two-masted schooner ever
launched. which has been lying at Somer-
set Beach for several weeks past loading
railway ties for New York. was yesterday
brought up to Alexandria TO complete her
cargo. This will take until the early part
of next week.
The exodus from this city 10 the salt
water resorts along the lower Potomac
continues quite heavy. and the steamers
plying between this city and river points
are going to the resorts with we'll flied
pas enger lists. The rush July and
was so heavy that in many instances the
owners of the resorts had to scour the
country for material to feed their guests
The auxiliary power schooner Edna
Earle. with a party of AleXandrians
aboard. is on cruise on the lower river.
The little craft left Alexandria at mid
night Wednesday. and after pleasant
run down the river arrived at Colonial
Beach yesterday afternoon A day or
two will be spent there, and the vessel
will sail for points farther down the river
She will, it is expected, return to Alex
andria in the early part of the coming
week. king Harry Fle.schmann is in
command OF the expedition, and guaran-
tees all aboard the yacht good time.
The power launch Grace and Mildred
Ellen. which has been out on the marine
railway at Regan's boatyard for several
Evening star., 1909-07-09

days past undergoing a general overhaul
ing and painting, will complete repair
work during the coming week and will be
put overheard ready for pleasure cruising
on the river.
me eeI power nn Iauneh aier., belonging 70
wharf foot of Sth street, having her en-
gine overhauled and the boat put in shape
for an extended cruise on the Potomac.
The craft is to be put in thorough order
for frequent service on the river.
Work is progressing at Alexandria on
the new speed launch Tryto. which Capt
Joe Moore is building at his home. The
new boat will be ready for service early
In the fall, and unless all calculations fail
it will show remarkable speed The ad-
vent of the new craft on the river is be-
ing awaited with more than ordinary in
tereSt