The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

on his investigations in the schools Of
Cologne.
Colored yarns OF various tints and
shades were pinned upon cards and placed
before the pupils. who were asked TO
designate each color by name. In all
1900 children Of various ages were sub
jected to the test.
The result. in Dr. Warburgs opinion.
furnishes conclusive evidence that color
perception is acute or dull in proportion
TO the degree Of mental development
Of the pupil. The percentage OF correct
answers rose from class to class and was
invariably highest among the most in
telligent children.
II was found In the course OF the ex-
periments not only that the eye is more
sensitive to certain colors than to others,
but also that the relative degree in which
different colors impress the mind is def
nitely ascertainable Thus DR.. Warburg
bias been able 10 draw up a color scale,
grading different hues according to the
strength of the impression they make.
White and black are the easiest colors
to recognize. Red. yellow, green, and blue
follow In the order named. though blue
is much harder to perceive than green.
OF another class and far more difficult
10 recognize are brown, gray. and violet.
The perceptive power of girls is much
more acute than that Of boys II is
pointed out that the result OF the tests
confirms the testimony Of statistics
which show that two-thirds Of all cases
OF color blindness are among men.
A club for lady servants" is shortly
to be opened In London. The main OBJ
ject OF the club. according to the secre-
tary is 10 give such servants an oppor-
tunity Of enjoying the social life OF which
their position often deprives them.
People would be astonishcd, she says,
II they knew how many ladies have gone
into domestic service in the last few
years. Many OF them belong 10 distln-
guished old families and others are the
daughters Of doctors. clergymen, and
lawyers.
The chief hardship in the career Of
lady who becomes a servant, It is pointed
out is the lack Of congenial society, but
she viii be lonely no longer In future
she will spend her evenings out at the
club.
The club rules permit members 70 in
vite male frien.is to dine at the club and
enjoy quiet rubber Of bridge Members
will not be encouraged to talk shop
Bridge for small stakes may be INDUCED
In, and country members on a visit 70
town will find in the club all the luxurles
OF a London hotel
A story is being told in Londnr 70 the
effect that "a well known American So
ciety favorite" recently played an anus
ing practical joke upon the other guests
at the country house she was visiting
One evening she contrived 10 get into the
rooms Of the guests before the dressing
gong sounded. She then creased the in
side handles OF all the doors.
Innocent CT what had been done, each
guest pushed the door to as he or she
went in. When the dinner gong sounded
the few in the secret walked up and down
the corridor outside the bedrooms listen
ing to the struggles that were going on
inside each door and to the language
used by some Of the men as they vainIy
strove TO get out Prime Minister As
quith, II is said, was one OF the victims Of
this joke.
The announcement that an empress has
been masquerading in mans clothing
loses much OF its romance when IL is
known that IT relates TO the adventures
OF the Empress Taitu OF Abyssinia.
It appears that. finding the Abyssinian
capital dangerous place in which TO
sojourn longer. she recently attempted
flight in male clothing. 1t was her inten-
don to seek refuge with her brother. Pas
Ole. who is governor OF one OF the south
ern provinces Of the Abyssinian Empire
but she was captured .on the outskirts OF
the capital and forcibly brought back to
the palace
The empress IS suspected OF designs on
the life OF the young Emperor OF Abys- /
snia. who. It is stated. recently ascended
the throne in place Of Menelik, and she /
is the object Of bitter detestation on the
part OF the predominant party at the
Abyssinian court.
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