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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
/ he Bible IN Literature.

The literary influence OF the Bible
appears the more wonderful when wc
consider that 1t Is The work of a race
mol otherwise tamcatS or potent in
literature. We do not know, of course,
what other books may have come
from the Jewish nation and vanished
with whatever power er beauty they
possessed. hut III those that remain
there j. ltstl.@t.f@ except tft,,tt.f ft,trr-t,t
charm tor readers outside of the He
brew race They have no broad
human appeal, no universal signiii-
catte. not even any signal excellence
OF FORM and imagery. Joscphuss is Il
fairly good historian, sometimes en-
teitainrng, tut not comparable TO
Herodotus or Thucylioes or Tacitus
or Gibbon. The Tamuds are. Vast
storehouses OF things new ana old
where careful soarcher may now and
then ind legendary gem or quaint
fragment OF moral tapestry In his
tories Of medieval literature, lbn
Ezra of Toledo and Rashi Of Lunel
are spoken Of with respect In modern
letters, works Ak tar apart as the
treatises of Spinoza and
the lyrics Of Heinrich lifeline have dis
tinction III their kind. No one thinks
that the Hebrews are lacking in great
and varied talents: but how is i, that
III world literature their only contrbu-
tlun that counts ~ the Bible And
now Is II that II counts SO immenselyr
The fountain head Of the power Of
the bible ia literature lies in it's near
ness 70 the Very springs and sources
"t human iife-life taken seriously.
earnestly. Intensely. life in lis broad
est meaning. including the inward as
well as the outward, life Interpreted
In its relation IL universal laws and
eternal values 1t is this vital quality
IN the narratives. the poems. the
allegortes the meditations the dis
courses, the letters. gathered in his
hook. that give II first place among
The books or the world not only FOR
currency, but also for greatness.
Henry Van pYke's THE Influence of
the Hble In Literature" IN October
Century.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
4 W oman s I act.

An experienced and observnnt wo-
man declares that the most important
moment of the day to mans peace OF
mind is the ten minutes that follow his
return from the work OF the day At
that time one word may change his
whole state of feeling. He comes home
usually tired, Work or the vexations
Of business during the day have FIRE
auently brought him TO a uof1t Of
Fatigue or nervousness at which n
very little thing may decide what his
mood will be for the rest of the even
Ing.
or course, the particular disposition
OF every man Is going to tell here, just
as II does everywhere else But the
rule Will hold good for the average
man. The most important thing for
the tactful woman to do IL To walt
ahtil she sees some signs of his tenn
per before she makes any decided
move Dopt, above all things tell him
that the plumber has just sent in n
terrible bill merely for making that
little alteration. Don't talk too much
IN the beginning on any subject. Con-
Versat1on taken torrentially at the out
set Is likely to upset anybody who in a
little tired after a days work and who
wants the quiet enjoyment OF the
home.
The woman who follows this advice
will find her evenings pleasanter than
II she Jumped at the beginning into the
heart or things, especially disaSreeable
things
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
STAGE HANDS WANT
TO ACT STAR PARTS

EserY stage hand in New York
has Il secret longing to act. Judging
from the small army Of them that as
senhled al the Bijou Theatre recently
when the first rehearsal Was called
for the stage hands performance of
THE Lottery Man" which is to be
given there for the benefit OF the Ae-
tors fund Fair during the first week
in May, Scene shutters from other
theatres were ON hand to volunteer
their services and We're willing To
show what they could do.
Since tht. BiJou Theatre stays hands
have been memoriztng their parts for
three weeks they were given the first
chance, but Harry Hadneld. the stage,
manager at The Lottery Man" COM
panN. decided To give the other men
also chance. Between the acts Of
the PLAY the best talent among the
stage hands Of an the other New
York theatres will do vaudeville
stunts To get the pick Of the acts
Tor th. benefit performance 1t ~ pro-
posed 10 give dress rehearsal with
stage hands only in the audience
They Will decide which acts pass mus
ter, wedding the bad ones out with
the hook.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

II You want 10 commit suie'de. said
Captain Warner. '.Foa could do tx less
1 ~ snfu),y with a r,,nlx4r The small,
-. $3.50, ..,.e.
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- ~ ~ ''s' |t 80"
go = to1 81 st t'au' ~ t"' TIE.
80, =, go =, 9a9 80 -, 80
- ~ W ~ eput' "a
- 49," So a wv =
49, Wv pt"i''3''ei s,s9 stat. .t,e
~ase'Vs ~ "'uf" Stt'fi1 "tSt ''''
80, - - 60
r s 'ehe' - anu tssaNf u hf'l'leSS IN
tne eNstit "' our ever 3ti1aths open Wa
80 n'eN ny ny " 'ii''i H.
~. 80 ''''l thas NE " ~
~ - .iaa tfilits 1S'S mao
e h.ss fssf'''st"ie iHi aoeaia 'i'iS s"'ht-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

II certainly viii be n uaiHaus ow n
i fault il sh. wears uubeeou1tnp mill
\ 1ar4rx this saasnn Sa{a, t.s.,5.rg ~
&
y nAps' MAS seen saeh DIVERSITY OF
u Nhapes. aii equally uatish, az is pres
ssNnt in the rsa fall .sts,tay
49,
"''i rs 'st 50 a.
Z e1isaii ei'es' ne ofoepths sfffa on the
4 mushroom order Is correct. but not
more 80 than The briu that 9sres off
t. ,,,,,a :, .,,,zs, IN,
1 !. - -
N front as CONSIDERED becoming t"
I me MeaItrs itikh crowned mats. sdg
xesting large inverted bowls, are seen
B ~ the SIDE o. nat crowns as Nat a.
~ saucer, White narrow hfims and
i aeep. broad, scoop hfins fie with
L eaeh otntr Tor favor.
s AZ present the popular shape is the
meniunl mushroom medium TN every
wsy. The round crown ~ not too
hiEn nor Is the brim too deep. The
trimming is moderate II @lu he "A
A~st oi Nshet aFehha the crown
caught INTO outstanding loops at the
sieit slde' hnishetf With ait ornament
sOf ~ Inc ornament * very handsoUe
~ as often the nat sole decoration
The newest IN the larger shapes
mas Woe brlm That scoops both
Dack and front. the latter heing sup
ported by bahaeaM resting upon the
haar, which hflngs- the -nriil sat.Af-t the
race IN front. Taken all IN all the
nat IL not unlike modified Dolly
warden. larger. but showing thc same
coauettish lines
Another shape that is neW has
fairly low crown and broad brim,
slightly dropping. The trimming con
nists OF a wreath made from uncpred
ostrich feathers. showing fronds of
the feather on one side ~ the quili
only In some way the ends of the
feathers are almost brought together !
- form circles. which are then sewn
In wreath effect When placed on the
hat only little II the crown and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
Highland Park

The regular monthly meeting of the
Citizens Association will he held at
Northside Hail Monday night at :
o'clock. All members are requested to
attend. This will he meeting OF In
terest and Importance to all residents
OF the Northside.
Mrs. Mamie X Vaughan has return
ed home from Salisbury. y, c.. where
she has been visiting her daughter.
Mrs. Leila Woodruff
MIR. Hunter Woodruff. OF Salisbury.
y, C.. who has been visiting hts aunt
Mrs. William A. Beard. left for home
Sunday night.
Miss Mamie Fenneli. trained nurse
in the G. and Q. hospital at Clifton
Forge has returned home after visit
ing rels tiees here.
brother at Fork Union Va. and will re-
turn home this week
On account OF tho Indictment weather
the Rally Day exercises were not held
AZ eleven o'clock Mr.. w. j kendriex.
teacher of the Haraea class in tn. Bap-
list church Sunday school. OF SuffoiN.
Va, made very Interesting address IN
behalf OF The Phiiathea and Baracsl
classes.
Mrs. s, H. Harris OF Second avenua,
who has been away all the summer
Visiting relatives In Cumberland county
mas returned home.
Mrs. Oscar Coates and Miss Stella
Rowzie, Of tuipep~r county. who We're
guests OF Mrs Geo. H. Wiley. have
returned home.
ter, Kathleen. OF seettsville. ~ the
guest of her cousin. Miss Grace Bur
CESS
Captain T. r. Painter. OF Shenandoah
daugghter Mrs, Geo, r Shaver has
returned home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
Obsolete " olals.
gown.

The tercentenary edition of the
English authorized edition of the
Bible, over which there Was a confer
ence of learned men in Princeton last
week. is 10 have some changes, Where
the meaning of words has changed
the text is To he changed so as not
To be misleading; where the old YER
sion is obscure il will be changed in
the interest of clearness, where il is
fnfelicitous in choice Of words that
viii be set right; and for words that
have become obsolete others VIII be
substituted. Damage could be done
on all OF these lines. but happily the
work is in the hands Of men of taste
and judgment, who will make no
change for the mere sake or change
AS to obsolete words il may he
said that no word that Is In the Bible
can become obsolete. The Bible words
live. and undoubtedly the English
Bible has done "A service to the Eng
lish language in keeping some good
words in use that might otherwise
have passed out of it, Let in the
sense of hinder Is said to be con-
demned of revisers, and perhaps
rightly. but II was a good old word
in that use of it.--Harper's Weekly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
A Word About Gossip.

Gossip is not Objectionable when II
u kind aud weiA- meaning To live in
the world surrounded by neighbors
taking no interest IN their personality.
Indifferent Ia their success or failure
and feeling no concern whatever about
them, 10 to be extremely selfish. The
egotist may do ahis, and In doing IL
viii lose more than he ran gain. To
talk cheerils and apprecia,iveiy about
our friends. telling the good things Ne
know Of them and rejoicing IN their
good fortune, In part ~ common
sense and Christian duty This 10 gas-
sip which helps along In making the
world happy place. When. instead
of this aHni9hie interest IN other per-
pie. gossip takes on the form IT criti-
cisfn, when incidents are related Wit,
evident maiiee, and motives are at
trihuted Ia people without resi- foan-
dation OF intimate understanding. Cos
SIP ceases To he tolerabie and becomes
disgracefu The best rule for us IN
make In never to say anything unkiud
about our nsi9hhors. II IL our privi-
lege 10 he silent, II we can truthfuiiy
say nothing In the nature Of praise
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
THE SKY-MAN
BY
HENRY KITCHELL WEBSTER
Aatlnr fteih Samaei Mcr,r,nl Of Calumet :" r.
Copyright 1910 by The Century Company

consciousness. the others had enter
tairea little doubt that she WAS safely
hidden somewhere about the shin.
They had rad a grim night " IL, as
the condition Of the Auroras decks,
when thu" dawn FIRST frightened them.
testified. When the two parties, which
had been reunited by Cayley's efforts,
had reached the shore on the previous
evening. the Yacht WAS still invisible
in h. fog, aud=~tiiough This they did
not know--the WaIrus people were al
ready in possession Of H. Tom was
living uueon s,ie4is al the foot Of the
t,.,,f4t,s, here Rt.xta,,.- had Ifi
him and Jeanne. oiaiiVinus To- every
thing in the world. except the nara
tive she was reading III her fathers
journal was in the abandoned hut on
the shore.
That rho Aslrara.e nfot,ie we're not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
Length Of Sleeves.

The important question Of the
length of sleeves has been settled row.
In blouse three quarters and seven
eighths OF the arm are the accepted
lengths. while IN evening gowns they
Vary with the wishes OF the wearerx.
Many of the afternoon dresses re-
joice In half length or three quarter
length sleeves in addition to which
there are .subcufrs Of material SINH
lar To that used for the gninpe. The
entire length can be the full length
OF halfway between elbow and wrist,
while some models show an additional
length ia soft rufiies that fall ever tia.
hands in true Louis style.
The length 81 sleeves may he modi -
fled by the sectional effects that are
evident For short arms the length
wise treatment is suggested III many
STYLES. while introductions of lines OF
trimming that contribute to the gem
eral effect are legion
Broadly speaking. the size OF the
arm and the general design az the
costume should determine the length
of your sleeves. The variety is end =
less and the effects charming Surely
woman of discernment should not
make ii mistake in the selection nf this
important factor in the makeup OF I.
gown.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

No mechanical achievement has ever
opened UP such unexplored realms OF
artistic possibilities. In every field, as
the attainment of flight. The influence
has already filtered down through to
such humble arts as hair dressing and
wall-papering and table-trimming.
Clever conceptions for table decora-
ton. that suggest aerial pleasures and
voyages, are being carried out In
various particularly charming FASH
ions.
At recent dinner given for bride
and groom who were supposed 10 he
about to navigate the Seventh Heav-
en-" the central point OF interest was
n large toy aeroplana which had been
painted white and hung above the
center of the table. Sprays of white
bridal wreath--nny small white flower
would serve---wefe twined about the
planes and at the wheel sat tiny
wax Cupid. Narrow satin ribbons
We're strung from this wheel to zach
place and tied to the place cards.
These We're In the form OF large white
butterfly wings, splashed with gold.
and SO bent that the wings seemed
poised for flight. In the center Of the
table was a low bowl of white roses
and bridal wreath. with here and
there q golden butterfly lowering II
one does not happen to be handy at
such things. instead OF the white
wings with their touches of gold one
may get a roll OF the crepe paper
which is covered with gorgeous but
terfies OF all sizes and coiors BY
cutting these out and pasting on cards,
one may have most attractive place
cards and winged decorations.
A1thnnRh the Elaborate hi
decorations consist for the most part
of flowers in profusien. candelabra and
individual electric lamps or candles In
with flower shades, for the small din
ner or luncheon or reception there is
nothing that may be used to 80 good
an advantage as ribbon A most ar
tistic effect was secure at luncheon
for ak, by the use OF duh green
basket filed with pale pink moss
roses. Tied to the high handle of the
basket was wide bow Of soft ribbon
In one OF those blurred pastel effects
in which duh green melted into a
faint pink. One end of the bow was
carried across to the corner or the
table, and when the table was set with
the green and gold banded china the
effect Was delightfully."- quaint.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
HER GARDEN IN BLOOM
LATER THAN NE|GHbORs'
Woman Achieves Horticultural
Triumph in Fail with Aid of
GEmcsecloth Covers.


N ssii '''''''S Nv" "'sNs atieei
than those OF her ether country neigh
.hors was an achievement ,aat antan,n
of a woman who expects To repent il
this wear hv the same sureessfl,l
ftleanS Coverings of oheesecIotb keut
off frost night after night. and she did
not find 1t much work to stretch the
cloth over in the late afternoon
The beds OF her garden are of vary
ing sizes and shapes. but most of them
are oblong. A, tho fouY corners at
each she had tail stakes driven ft4f-
ting Two extra stakes IN the middle os
those. beds. which were more than Ter,
feet long rhr stakes stood ahant a
foot higher than, IN. taltest srayvtb IN
the beds Some. of IA. flowers we're
Cosmos.
Taking cheeserIo,b i'm lengths long
enough To rover rt,t only nm. tsof,,la I'M
IN raach from, the y,o,,pd "a I'm. s,alas
al Bnth ends she stitched tb,4 salxa.r,.s
topp,her =, that No .over5,eg ,,,{ebt
be wide euo,igh ,rhrouph TN. ends or
The breaFjthn she ran a deen hen1 ~,
hold a small stick heavy enanph Ia
ken tho oIat,, down 10 Sa-5.a ,,,.,-
tfnta1 -b,t,,ttnp for cnras chs fasta,,,d
Two tanes AT earn eape ms, whore
they xot,Id 90 ,irn,lv arnuntf tt,e st,tee
ton
Fbae,a cbe.sa,Iot5 e,,,eya u.a,., s,,f,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
Barton Heights

The Ladies' Missionary society Of
the Barton Heights Baptist church
VIII hold Tuesday afternoon. begin
ming at S.3o O'Clock, their annual
missionary social and enlistment
day at the church. An attractive
program has been arranged There
VIII be special music. and the Rev.
X L. Garland. the travelling secre-
tarY OF the State Mission Board. will
make the principle address All are
cordially invited to attend
Mr.. W. r. Breadd,ls tho editor OF
the West Point News. was the guest
Of Rev. and Mrs. T. II Bewaen las,
week
The Rev. r. II. Melton and family
viii move from Monterio avenue To
the West End OF Richmond the f,rst
OF next month
Mrs. ] T. Singleton and children
son, \, C., visiting her mother. has
returned to her home on Minor stree,
Mr. James H. Brent. principal OF
the Barton Heights school, has or
ganlzed n football team fer the school,
John Watson has been elected captain
ana -hfeht wifi he rnr manager.
Miss Mary Halves TYLER will have
charge OF the basketball team with
Misses Lillian Harding and Annie Lou
Fletcher as captains and Mr. James
ii, Brent To coach the team. The first
game Will be played the latter part OF
the week Much general interest has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
English Art Treasures in Russia.

II appears that in no country on the
Ensopean continent are there more art
English treasures than in Russia Es-
peeiatly rich is the collection in the
kremlin of old Eugiah silver, which
had beginning in the PR sentation to
the Car by Elizabeth of Il rare old
Tudor cup. The CounoisseLr informs
us that many of the pieces of silver
III the collection cannot be matched
Catherine ii. bought many unique ex-
amples Of the English goldsrnith's arr
u the eighteenth century. Her aequi-
sition AT the Walpole collection of pic
lures from Houghton Han WAS one of
the earliest losses sustained by this
country from foreign collectors
Not the least OF the Empress Cath
crimes activities IN collecting was the
acquisition Of the unrivaled series OF
English gold and jeweled watches.
chatelaines and etuis OF the eighteenth
century. Other collections caa show
earlier English watches. but not one
can vie with this in the splendor and
costliness Of the series preserved in
Peter the Greats gallery in the VIM
ter Palace at st. Petersburg. The col
lection numbers about fifty watches.
exclusive of severa. watches set In !.
ornate and easily stands for the table,
and. except seven, all have chatelaines.
Many arc set with diamonds and other
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
Summary of the New Fashion
Features.

'F0T The faIl aud winter Wardrobe
Lady Fashion has put her seal of APP
prevail upon the short coat and the
scant. plain skirt, says Grace Marg;a-
ret Gould in Woman's Home Gompan-
ION for October. ''She also favors the
one-pieee coat dress for autumn wear.
and, whatever the color of the fabric.
she recommends "A touch of black in the
way Of satin eordings or braid
ssh" likes the deep sailor collar and
she suggests thinning il with either
fur or MORE bands.
she SAYS. Let the high wais,line be
the vogue aud use shirrngs wherever
you care to as a trimming
She has nodded her head I'm favor
OF the collarless neck. but she kindly
says, Don't wear il IL il il is unbe-
coming
Sleeves are long or short, accord
ing To the type of gown. but always
they are small.
The peasant waist with the sleeve
cut In one With the bodice continues
to be Fashionable.
Flat. deep lingerie collars decidedly
quaint looking, Will be worn with many
OF ffle smartcst autumn dresses
THE most modish evening wraps are
OF black chiffon over 81 brilliant coior.
Koyal@hftie and black in combinat ton
are much liked. All the wraps are
cut on slender lines.
Though xelvets, brocades and mat
iasses are in favor for evening cos
tunes. Yet the transparent fabrics are
just as much In style. The yelled effect
knows no abating.
THE matching blouse of chiffon or
mafasisette continues TO be the proper
waist 10 wear with the coat and skirt
suit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

ions. six sweet red peppers, or four Il
they are exceptionally strong two cup
fnls sugar and one quart vinegar.
Wash the tomatoes, but do not peel
Cut in pieces and cook long enough
for them to become soft, then put
through 4 Straiuer To take on the
seeds DO not Use tin or iron While
making eatsap
A wooden spoon, and porcelain or
granite kettles and strainers are best.
Cook until the pulp begins To thcken,
then add the onions chopped fine or
grated. the peppers chopped and tile
salt and vinegar. Cook until OF the
right consistency and seal in @teril
lied bottles,
A feaspoontn Of olive oil or brandy.
poured IN the neck of the bottle be-
fore sealing, prevents mold of souring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
Stories and Standards for
Richmond Households
Novel Way to Decorate the Table

been awakened in the athletics OF
the school.
The Rev Theron II. Rice, Of the
Union Theological Seminary. preach
ed and administered the regular quar-
terly communion In the Overlook
Presbyterian church Sunday morning.
Miss Catharyn Human. Of New
York. has been the guest OF her
cousin, Mrs. Mary WhlliamA OF Brook
land Park, during the past week.
Mrs. Alice Coalter Goodwin, who
has been critically III at her home
on Fendall avenue for several days.
is slightly better.
Mr.. and Mrs G. W. Battle. who
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
b. Stokes. 500 Lamb avenue during
last week left Sunday for their home
in Greensboro, N c.
The Rev. w r. Hatcher, u. D.. who
was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. X.
Jones. SOS Lamb avenue, preached
at the Barton Heights Baptist church
Sunday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
Dainty and Modish Are Hats
Seen in New Autumn Display

theatre as they are nnobstrusiVe,
therefore unoblettianahle To others.
Velvet Is used for coverings more
than ever, black Xetret especially. In
trimmings feathers predominant. This
is always Il favored decoration for
winter hats. but more are seen This
wear than ever.
When the feather is not straight,
uncurled and altogether skeletonlike.
II is VERY handsome. always widowed,
and sometimes twice Two OF these
Viii form the entire trimming OF one
of the large hats.
ELIZABETH LEE,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
old.Fashioned Tomato catsup.

Eoi one half bushei tomatoes until
soft. Strain and add to them one quart
vinegar. twe-thirds cup of salt, one
ounce cayenne pepper, "A tablespoonful
black pepper and three heads garlic
skinned and sliced Mix together and
boil until reduced oHe~halg. Bottle aud
seal,
EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
CATSl p THAT
WON'T SOUR
oniato Catsup.

Here is eatsnp that Will keep lis
color because no spices are used to
darlien 1.-THE vivid +-+tt,-rrf
commerce is oolured. For two pecks
of ripe tomatoes allow four large on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
SIMPLE YOKE FROCK
BY MRS. JANE roRD.

Fashions FOR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

precious stones. and are elaborately
chased and Westminster
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10

DOARDEHS.
FOR SUMMER BOARDERs TRY THE
Richmond .Virxinian Wants AdA