davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

as Isabella Of Bavaria. remarkable for
her gallantry. and the fairness Of her
complexion, introduced the fashion Of
leaving the shoulders and part Of the
neck uncovered. Fashions have fire.
quenty originated from circumstances as
silly as the following one. Isabella
daughter OF Philip II and wife OF Arch
duke Albert. vowed not 10 change ner
linen tin Ostend was taken. This siege,
unluckily for Isabella, lasted three years.
and the supposed color Of the arch
duchess linen gave rise TO a fashionable
color, hence called LIsbeau, or the
Isabella; a kind of whiush-yellow dingy.
Or sometimes they originate in some
temporary event. as after the battle Of
Steenkirk, where the allies wore large
cravats, by which the French frequently
seized hold Of them. a circumstance.
perpetuated on the medals Of Louis XIV.
the cravats were called Steenkirks. and
after the battle of Families wigs re-
ceived that denomination.
The court in all ages and in every
country are the modelers Of fashions. so
that all the ridicule. of which these are
so susceptible, must fall on them. and
not upon their servile imitators. This
complaint is made eve. 50 rar back as
in 1886 by Jean de Caures. an old French
moralist. who. in declaiming against the
fashions Of his day, notices one of the
! ladies carrying mirrors fixed 10 their
waists. which seeme,. 70 employ their
in,
mode will result, according to honest de
Caures. their eternal damnation. Alas. -
he eXclaims. in what age do we live:
TO see such depravity which we see. that
induces them even 10 bring into church
these scandalOUs mirrors hanging about
waist Let all histories divine, humane,
and profane. be consulted: never will il
be found that these objects Of vanity
were ever thus brought into public by
the most meretricious Of the sex II is
true, at present none but the ladies OF
the court venture 10 wear them; but
long it will not be before every citizens
daughter. and every female servant, Will
wear them"
"Sumptuary" Laws In Vogue.
''Sumptuary' laws-that IS laws about
clothes-have been unknown I'm this
country for many years. Some Of these
old acts are very curious In the reign
OF Henry VII II was enacted that a
duke should not be allowed more than
Is yards OF cloth to make a suit. while
a knight had to be content with six ana
commoners with even less amount, r.
respective of individual bulk. In l55i
another law forbade all below the ranb
Of alderman to wear silk upon their
/ hats, under penalty Of SO.
Charles * OF France was even bold
enough To interfere with the attire Of the
women Of his realm. In 1861 he for
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17
WOMANS EXTRAVAGANCE NOT A MODERN ADJOURNMENT

BY DOROTHY HARTMAN DAWSON.
Undoubtedly there is much idle talk
about the wonderful extravaganza Of the
ladies of the present day, their pursuit
Of acknowledgements styles, and the
luxuries demanded by those who can.
or think they can. afford the expense.
one would be led to suppose, in the al
sence of knowledge to the contrary, that
these were things Of modern growth.
But just look at the styles" they used
10 put on in the early ages, and their
enormous extravaganza.
Man Of to-day indeed has every reason
70 congratulate himself that his lady is
not as they used to be. Just listen. We
are told that the ladies of Lesbos slept
on roses whose perfume had been arti-
ficially heightened. And in those times
court maidens powdered their hair with
gold. Marc Antonys daughter did not
change her dress half a dozen times a
day, as do the Newport graces, but she
made the lampreys in her fsh-pOnd wear
earrings. The dresses OF Lolita Paulina.
the rival Of Agripina. were valued at
1854 $50. This did not include her jewels
She wore at one supper Sl.562. 200 worth
Of jewels. and II was a plain citizens
supper The luxury of POppaea, beloved
by Nero, was equal to that of Lolita.
The women of the Roman empire in
dulged in all sorts Of luxuries and eX-
cesses, and these were revived under
Napoleon I. in France. Nine. Tallien
}, -. !,
and raspberries. and had herself rubbed
down with sponges dipped in milk and
perfumes
Ovid says that in his days girls were
taught TO smile gracefully.
The beauties Of ancient times were
Just as vain as modern bellies. and spent
the greater part of the day at their
toilet. The use of cosmetics was uni
versal among them. Aspasia and Cleo
patra, models of female beauty, it is
said, both used an abundance of paint,
and each wrote a treatise on cosmetics.
Cleopatra used bears grease to keep her
hair from falling out. Roman ladies
were so careful OF their complexion that
to protect them they wore masks. The
~ANAANAiAeAi NtlllcA VI oAhAANANJ NNAN NNA
studious Of their attitudes and actions,
and thought a hurried and sudden step
a certain sign Of rusticity.
Certain Styles OF Beauty.
We have certain styles of beauty now
adays; so had the Greeks They were
wild over the Ideal chin"-neither sharp
nor blunt. but gently undulating in its
outline, and losing itself gradually and
almost insensibly in the fullness of the
neck. The union Of the two eyebrows
was esteemed by the Romans a beauty.
II is said they admired the air of dignity
in the face. An Albanian belle Of to-
day presents a rather striking appear
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

bade the ladies to use amy bands OF
embroidery. stitching or Filings Of silk.
excepting only a bordering the width Of
finger, or az the most two borderings
with chain stitchings" But the French
king Of three and a half centuries ago
was after all not so rash as the Rou-
manian government minister Of public
instruction who a few years ago issued
an order forbdding the use Of corsets
by any Of the girls attending the ROu-
manian government schools. The head
mlsresses were made responsible for thu
carrying out Of the rule, but the result
has not been all that the minister fondly
hoped. The girls have set the edict at
defiance, and they are, il is said, secretly
backed up by most of their teachers.
In most countries there are laws for
bidding women TO go abroad in the
streets attired, in mems garments. At
Ems and one or TWO other German
health resorts the municipal authorities
have been waging war against long
skirts and dresses with trains The idea
is that such garments sweep up dust and
collect microbes. But, like all others who
have attempted TO interfere with the
vagaries Of feminine fashion. these city
fathers have found their task thankless
and not very successful
Wearing OF Big Hats.
And now a word as 10 the big hats OF
woman and the attitude Of some OF our
ministers Of the gospel Peering over
the sea Of Easter millinery in the front
pews, Rev. Charles W Daniels Of the
First Baptist Church. New York. said:
I'm trying TO see some Of the men
am addressing. but the barbaroUs hats
the women are wearing keep me from
seeing the men and prevent their seeing
me" Then the good dominic made a
few remarks on millinery, its height. cir
conference, and cost. When he re-
marked that If the women would wear
hats half the size they would save half
the cost, many OF the women smiled
derisive!y.
These big hats have become a nuis-
ance', Numbered the preacher. you
women are forbidden by law 70 wear
them in Atlanta theaters. and you ought
to take them of in Gods house" The
women were indignant, but men generally
approved the pastors remarks
| II is needless TO say that women's
| fashions will continue to be what they
are notwithstanding the opinion of the
pulpit BY the way. hats were a french
invention. Of course They maize their
| first appearance in 1919 A belted knight
writes: send me a hat and bonnet by
the same man. and let him bring the
hat on his head, for fear Of misfashioning
of it,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

those OF us who haven't It let US begin
to cultivate 1t; for as said in the be-
ginning. Pretty is as pretty does
ABIGAIL THOMPSON ROWE.
National Cathedral School for Boys. D. c.
There is no beautlfier OF complexion or
form. or behavior. like the wish 10 scat
ter Joy, not pain, around as. Beauty OF
character includes every good of which
the human heart can know The dull
est eye may reflect this beauty, the
palest cheek bloom with II; it is the
reflection OF the love OF God in our
souls. II as optimists we cultivate
beauty of character we can better ap-
preciate and enjoy all beautiful things
in nature and art Mrs. W. JEFFRIES.
CulIerer. Va. Box rs.
Favor is deceitful and beauty is vain;
but woman that feareth the Lord, she
shall be pralsed-Prov. xxxi:30.
Beauty without virtue is like a flower
without perfume.
Mrs. +. ". HALLECK.
G5j Maryland avenue northeast
A life of beauty lends 10 all it sees
The beauty OF it's thought:
And fairest forms and sweetest har-
monies
Make glad its way unsought.
W H. REED.
1907 Irving street.
1 True beauty consists in the adornment
Of the whole person with the ornaments
Of virtue and other commendable quail
ties. For deprived Of virtue. where is
/ beauty's power? A. 2 FITZGERALD.
go Twelfth street southwest.
There's beauty in life, its order and
change.
And beauty in everything
II we gaze with the soulful, searching
eye,
And look for the beauty or earth and sky.
And list for the message they bring.
To the one who alone is seeking the good
And refuses all else 10 know.
/ The beauty Of holiness" covers its sheen,
, over the rift i'm the clouds between,
Everything here below.
Think beautiful thoughts and you set
adrift
! on eternitys beautiful sea
Your message OF love some sad soul 10
/ lift.
With power 10 claim Gods comforting
gift
land His beautiful sympathy.
/ Even a sorrow may be overcome
And the on Of the heart turned 20 good
II we see the purpose and count the gain
And dwell on its beauty and not the pain
/ TIN its message be understood.
NINA VERA HUGHES
Youkers. y y.
so beauty. embeuished once. forever's
lost,
In spite Of physic, painting pain, and
| cost" NJ = RroORr
! lis Sccoud street northwest.
Beauty is Of the mind more than Of
! things.
The artist sees "A Venus form in stone.
Which 10 the quarryman is simple rock:
The gardiner sees the roses varied hues
In soil which does seem but dirt and
ooze.
Glass beauty and utility as one.
Then all. things speak Of beauty 10 the
/ eye.
But beauty dwells still more with har-
mory.
And so We nave bright eyes and rosy
cheeks
With hair OF ehon or OF golden hue;
And beauty mates with strength and
skill as well
Thus I'm a world shaped by an an-wise
hand.
Made up Of varied forms and hues. all
things
Are beautiful II We but deem them so.
Il. Y. BISBEE
/ $40 TAYLOR street
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17
CULTIVATE THE BEAUTY THAT CANNOT FADE

.selhshness. and we changed our minds
Soul-beauty is a mighty transforming
agency, EDITH v BRADT.
1884, 'l6innont street.
Beauty is inspiring. let it be of face
form. character, land or water And who
has not stepped out at night. particularly
those who live IN the country. and look
ing in either direction, has not acknowl-
edged the beauty of night Things may
seemingly have all gone wrong and we
are worried, but in passing something
beautiful catches the eye. We stop to
admire, and in a twinkling our thoughts
are elevated and we can see "A way
through our troubles Beauty is a bless
ing and il is our bounden duty TO acquire
il in some way. Let's try.
AGNES L. WILKINSON.
Pcmmkey. Md.
So beauty, armed with virtue, bows the
soul
With a commanding but sweet control.
-Percival.
LAWRENCE A. WIDMAYER.
1915 Twelfth street northwest
Beauty is a fairy Sometimes she hides
herself In a flower cup or under a leaf. or
creeps into the old ivy and plays hide
and seek with the sunbeams. or haunts
some ruined spot, or laughs out Of a
bright young face J. LEE
/ Post-cffcc Box pa.
Beauty You can no more define it
than you can overtake the ignus fatuus.
You might as well attempt 10 paint a
lovers sigh or tell where an angels smile
{ had been. Mrs F. L. BARRINGER.
Ass . street.
| In the laughter OF the little brook
That runs its merry way.
! From the mountain-sides OF yesterday
To the meadows OF to-day
In the song OF every happy bird.
In the bloom Of every flower.
/ In the blue. blue sky above US.
And the sun behind the shower.
/ In the laughter OF the children,
! In the faces that they bear
Behold the joyous tidings,
And the beauty everywhere
/ 3. II. sONEN.
/ 20 Newton street
As soon as beauty is sought. not from
religion and love. but for pleasure, Il
/ degrades the Emerson.
Miss ROSALIE b. McGRATH.
SO Second street southeast
Oh, earth,
I Thou beauteOus garden
/ The haven Of Gods handiwork:
/ Let me thy praises sing.
Thy gorgeous pantomimes
/ To sordid eyes are dim.
And yet.
| The Masters glory rests In thee;
! Thy fields His 1uHness show:
| Thy streams give life unto His flock
/ Thy mountains speak His grandeur;
/ And tine sea
Means always for the profigate.
! Thy trees as sentinels stand
/ Upon the brink OF time.
/ Guarding fun many a day
/ The freedom OF His kind.
! From out thy bowels
! The wealth Of ages reared
! Empires OF vast magnitude
/ Dynasties are dead,
/ And thrones destroyed:
SIN. thou are secure in space.
! Mighty in power.
! Rich I'm provender.
/ CARRIED In splendor and sublimity
: Sweet is existence in thee
CHARLES ALBERT BREWTON.
/ - : srrCct northwest.
/ Whats IS beauty I answer IN the Ian.
guage OF the old adage. Pretty is a.
pretty does" Not necessarily must W,
have a charming face. an attractive form
10 be STYLED beautiful No. 7 have seer
very homely persons. even awkward fl
/ appearance. and yet possess such
| sweet, mild character that we lose entir,
| sight Of their LONELINESS. Beauty, then
| IS something that we all can possess. an,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

whether It be beauty Of face and figure,
beauty Of character, or beauty Of thought
and deed. As optimists we love IT, be-
cause II seems to be perfection and TO
realize in itself the long-sought-for har-
mony between the ideal and the prosaic
/ TACT. ARTHUR LENOX.
Lock Box III
! My dear young friends. yOu are pleased
{ with beauty and like TO be thought beau
/ tiful. but let me tell you. you will never
be truly beautiful TIL you are like the
kings daughter. all glorious within. All
the ornaments you can put on while your
souls are unhOly make you the more Ike
white sepulchers. garnished without but
4 full Of deformity within. Without hoI-
/ ness your beauty is deformity You are
/ ali over black and dehled, ugly. and
loathsome to all holy Extract
from diary Of Anna Green .Winslow, a
/ Boston schoolgirl. IN
BLANCHE Z. sPRAGUE.
1 2 First street northeast.
| Beauty is an an-pervading presence.
/ Its unfolds 70 the numberless flowers OF
/ the spring. It waves in the branches Of
the trees and the green blades Of the
| grass. II haunts the depths Of the earth
and the sea. and CLEANS out in the hues
/ Of the shell and the precious stones. And
/ not only these minute objects. but the
ocean. the mountains. the clouds. the
/ heavens. the stars. the rising and setting
sun. all overflow with beauty.-Channing
NAE Il SHAW.
! lC North Carolina avenue southeast.
4 II eyes were made for seeing.
Then beauty IS is own excuse for being.
! Emerson.
J. RUSSELL MCCARTHY.
! Huntington. Pa.
J The lOveuest beauty ever found is
beauty Of the Masters art instiHed
within thy heart. Great depth o. love is
thine imparting beauty divine" This
kind Of beauty. when found. is the very
soul OF existence. Il Is that which Is
heard in the low Of the cattle: It Is that
which is heard in early twilight, the dow,
calling to his mate. IL is found I'm The
hard. rough hand Of the toiler. who The
Master VIII understand and crown viii
the beauty and reward Of heaven. Al
things created have their beauty il We
will look for it. Take. for example. IN,
blade OF grass. Watch IL shoot forth ir
all its tenderness and then mantle The
earth with its rich. verdant beauty.
HELENA T. DOGGY.
li5 Thirteenth street northeast
/ True beauty grows from within. It
/ blossoms forth from the spirit OF har.
mony. high ideals, and much loving
Time only enhances its charm. for rs
source is eternal EVELYN BArN
{ The CoywooJ.
| Abraham Lincoln was not a handsom,
man. but his smile-the smile that re
vealed pure soul. a true heart. graa
love for his fellow-creatures-so ilum
ined his coUntenance as 20 lend it beauty
CLARA d. GILBERT
1919 Fairnout street.
Beauty accompanies us The brigh
blue sky. the rain. the twinkling star.
that shine at night the glory Of noon
day and the unutterable loneliness o.
leventide. the JOY OF winged things upor
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17
A Series of Expressions on Beauty" by the Mem
bers of The Washington Herald's Famous
Club of Optimists.
THE GROWTH OF OPTIMISM"
NEW MEMBERS THIS WEEK.

whether It be beauty Of face and figure,
beauty Of character, or beauty Of thought
and deed As Optimists we love II. be-
cause II seems 10 be perfection and TO
realize in itself the long-sought-for har
mony between the ideal and the prosaic
TACT ARTHUR LENOX.
Lock Box III
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17
Beauty is as beauty does,
In acts. in looks. in art:
Ugly comes and beauty goes,
II saddens when IL parts.
CLARPHENIA SMITH.

Beauty. transfNinE and uplifting. is
ours 10 cultivate each waking moment.
There is the beauty Of the thrush's early
note. the splendor OF the misty dawn. the
glory of the sunset ard the peace OF the
twilight hour. Nature is replete with
beauty, and dwelling close 20 her and
following her teaching. we come after
awhile 20 reflect her in our lives Into
our disordered lives she restores har-
mony by bringing peace 10 our anxious
minds and hope and courage TO our
wearied souls. May IL be ours TO welcome
every glimpse Of beauty from the evanes-
cent smile Of an infant TO the glory and
benediction in the face OF the aged after
a well spent life. M MOOR.
330 g. street northwest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

Every one needs the spirit % God shin
ing into his life, Just as the little flower
must have the rays Of the sun shining
into its life 20 blossom and be beautiful.
S. T. ADKINS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

Real novelties are the handbags made 81 figured
cotton and linen. and the ones made d embroidered
linen and pique 20 wear o. cary with tub suits
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

Beauty is truth, truth beauty-that IS all
ye know on earth, and all you need 70
Know. LOUISE V. DOWDEN
- X street northeast
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

Beauty appeals powerfully 10 Us all.
and has done so since history began. As
. theme for song and story it has enlist
ed the worlds most brilliant minds In
whatsoever Form it appears It is admired
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

Beauty is natures coin, must not be
boarded.
thereof
Consists in mutual and partaken bliss.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

This dear world Of ours is fun OF so
many beautiful things ] am sure We
should all be as happy as kings
NJ l. REED.
1867 Irving street.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

Never lose an opportunity Of seeing
anything that is beautiful for beauty is
Gods handwriting. a wayside sacrament
Welcome IL IT. every fair face. in every
fair sky, in every fair flower. and thank
God for it as a cup OF blessing-Emer-
son. KATHERINE o.RPrp-N
y : street northwest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

their fight. and the mystery Of buds and
blossoms, are among the countless bless
ings OF beauty which are bestowed upon
us, making existence a JOY. Humanity is
a priceless jewel set in a frame OF flaw
less beatty r X soNrN
lli5 Seventeenth street northwest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17
Beauty comes by natures art,
And by the skill Of man:
It pleases eye and ear and heart;
Be comely as you. can.
H. w. SMITH. y. D..

Il has been well said that a beautiful
character does much TO make a beautiful
face. Not long ago a woman who had
been considered homely was spoken Of as
beautiful. Looking into her face, we saw
plain features and were disappointed.
But a closer acquaintance gave an insight
to her character, whose keynote was IN
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

Beauty is an all-pervading presence.
and the beauty of nature. with what can
it compare? Who can paint like nature2
Can Imagination boast amid her CAV
creation hues like hers? And can he mix
them with that matchless skill and lay
them on so delicately fine and lose them
in each other. as appears In every bud
that blows? Let US all grow more fer
vent over the beauties OF nature, forsake
our winter quarters. and do not forget
what natures poet said
All things that love the sun are out Of
doors.
( The sky rejoices I'm the mornings birth"
l. D. ELLIOTT.
/ I5I7 Rhode Island avenue.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

Beauty accompanies us The bright
blue sky. the rain. the twinkling stars
that shine at night the glory Of noon
day and the unutterable loneliness OF
eventide. the JOY OF winged things upon
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

Abraham Lincoln was not a handsome
man, but his smile-the smile that re-
vealed a pure soul a true heart. a great
love for his fellow-creatures-so inum-
ined his coUntenance as 20 lend it beauty.
CLARA D. GILBERT.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

DVII5I9t' II HIuluaI aIIu paII DIIHS
Milton
SUNSHINE CLUB.
300 O. street northwest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

Whats IS beauty I answer IN the Ian
guage Of the old adage. Pretty IS as
pretty does" Not necessarily must we
have a charming face. an attractive form
10 be styled beautiful. No. I have seen
very homely persons. even awkward I'm
appearance. and yet possess such a
sweet, mild character that we lose entire
sight Of their LONELINESS. Beauty. then.
IS something that we all can possess. and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

True beauty grows from within. It
blossoms forth from the spirit OF har-
mony, high ideals. and much loving.
Time only enhances its charm. for its
source Is eternal EVELYN HAHN.
The CcvwsoI.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

&3l F street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-16
NJ, X. s t. FILES IT'S REPORT.
First to Mako Return of Property to
Tax Commission.

The Miss ouri. Kansas & Texas is the
first of the big railroads of Kansas to
n AXE its returns on property values to
the state tax commissioner. The Katy
today certified up an assessment of
$14640.651 as follows:
Main track SO, 7S3, 125
Sidetrack ... , S43, 800
Rolling stock ........ 2,513,100
Tools. material .. 25S, 045
Buildings ... /, ESQ. $50
The tax commission will use this re-
port of property values as a basis for
making an asses smcnt against the road
Last year the Katy was assessed by
the commission at the sum of $685.
O00
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-16
BASEBALL SUIT FREE.
How Many BasebaIIs in the Basket at
Howard's?

How many baseballs in the basket at
Howard'S?
The boy. not over IA years old, with
the best mathematical head and calcu-
lating eye, will secure a baseball suit
to fit him for guessing the number or
nearest the number of baseballs in the
bushel basket at the Howard Supply
company's store, 40 Kansas avenue.
Any boy, under IA years old, has a
single guess. All that is required of
each contestant is to write his name,
age, address and his guess on a blank
furnished for the purpose, it is placed
in an envelope and deposited in a box
which is sealed tight
Next Monday evening at o'clock the
box will be opened and the boy guess
ing nearest the number or guessing it
exactly will be fitted out with suit.
Should more than one guess the exact
number or the nearest, the first to de-
posit his guess will be awarded the
prize. It's the early lad that gets the
plum.