The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-03
A Plea for the Trees,
the Friends Of Mankind

upon and public aid was invoked in
their behalf.
A number OF young trees have been
set out in spaces left bare by the
decay or the removal of Others which
formerly rendered the grounds beau.
tiful and inviting as to shade and 70.
liage.
1t is true that these young trees
are mere saplings. which will hequira
many years to attain a. growth and
perfection that will enable them to
replace the matured trees whose places
they are designed to take. But their
setting out evinces the turning of at
| tention at last toward the adornment
OF the Capitol Square, a matter too
long neglected. 1t means much that
It has at length been taken UP. That
is the main point. Its future develop
ment and carrying forward can now
| be more hopefully relied on
No Ornamental Trees.
J 1t is also true that in the planting
of the little saplings. no trace can
be found of any ornamental trees and
shrubbery. which being of quicker
growth, could be utilized to great ad
|
! fectively. at certain advantageous
points within the Capitol grounds.
Nothing could be prettier than the
crepe myrtle, With its rose-colored
blossoms and its dark, shining green
leaves, or the magnolia with its creamy
| flowers. The arbor vitae and the fir
would be distinct pleasure to the eye|
both In winter and summer, and thera
are dozens of other shrubs that might
| be included In the list
| Then whatever can be done for the
trees that are now standing should
be done. 1t Is poor policy to say that
they should be abandoned to the raw
ages of wind and storm. because they
are not In good condition. Whatever
knowledge has been gained through
forestry. whatever advance has been
made through science in prolonging
tree life. should be brought into requi-
sition here. Richmond should grow,
not only into great but beauti-
full city. And it cannot afford to let
the park around its most historic State
! buildings deteriorate in appearance for
lack of proper attention or skilled
art in looking after its needs.
| The Line OF Willow Oaks.
But the trees in the Capitol Square
are not the only trees that are being
shamefully neglected within the city
limits. The sidewalk bordering the
|
| frinSed in part by a line OF beauti-
| ful willow oaks. These trees, which
are an ornament as well as blessing,
which are luxuriant In foliage and
symmetrical in growth, are treated
I, with the utmost carelessness.. They
serve as hitching posts for horses and
are constantly dishgured and injured
through this cause. For such reason
indeed the line has been sadly broken
at its upper end, but vacant spaces
| continue to remain vacant, and ugly
/ gaps are left untitled
| Trees Should Be Protected.
/ AS a city, Richmond lacks the beauty
conferred by abundant shade and
| tree growth. So much the greater
reason that trees already grown and
part OF the city's history, most valua-
| BILE among Its assets, should be looked
| after and protected and valued: not
hacked and hewn down and thrown
away with the recklessness that has
caused the American people every
where. in all sections OF the United
States to be considered the most e1-
travasant and the least mindful OF
their natural blessings and advantages
OF all the nations on the earth.
TIE PASSERBY
POngec PnrnsOls Popular.
Pongee parasols are very popular ,
| for general use, and are invariably
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this modish fabric. Those Of natural
colored pongee often display wide
| inset border of foulard, sometimes in
a polka-dotted or a Persian design. but
| quite as often in plain navy, emerald.
or fashionabler Chanticler red. The
| handles of these parasols are generally
made of natural wood.
| Designed to accompany dainty lin {
| gerie dresses are beautiful parasolst
| n Oh, n cfa al h nd. -
! dered or decorated with insertions and
inset motifs of lace, and having ext
| quiSite handles of mother-o pearl |
For young girls use such parasols
are less elaborate than those intended [
| for matrons.
| To Keep White Hands.
| am housekeeper and do all my
work. except washing. although fire. I
| quently wash some of my daIntily-
embroidered waists or table linen. Ny
friends wonder how do so much work
and keep my hands in such good cons
I dition.
! The secret is this: never neglect
| them. The water I use is very hard.
| and have hands that are naturally
hrm. never soft, and soon show rough
work. Hangnails give me much
| trouble, so l have much to contend
with. I have three pairs OF gloves
two are the canton-hngered gloves
! made for corn-huskers. One pair is
for lifting things around the stove,
etc, the other pair for cleaner work
| Then | have large pair OF outing
| cloth half-hands, which slip on at
night after having supplied healing
| lotion.
During the day I frequently apply
this lotion, especially after having my
| hands in water. 1t contains alcohol,
which causes it to dry quickly Then
| | do my own manicuring. taking few
/ minutes each day and about half
| hour each week. My outfit Is very in
! expensive. consisting of q file, cuticle
| knife and scissors, buffer. emery board
| orange-wood stick and small bottle OF
] hydrogen peroxide. II do not keep
] the skin pushed away from my nails
have very sore fingers. lhe peroxide
removes the unsightly dead skin from
| nails.
Proper Water for bathing.
The Importance OF having proper
water in which TO battle Is second
only TO having pure water to drink
Never use hard water. If you value
your peace OF mind. as 1t is sure to dry
your pretty skin and make ii look
ike a piece OF parchment
Rain water Is OF course. the idea.
water TO battle in. but unfortunately