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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-13
THE COMPENSATION SPRINGS
l.. BANCROFT GIBSON.

In the conflicting emotions Of life
We are apt to lose sight Of the COM
pensating springs which are the
natural eufoWmeuts OF all men.
Nature has given US 81 fun analysis
Of them and every attribute has d
peace secure and a hope serene.
Emerson speaks of this great truth
of compensation as a star which Will
not suffer us 10 lose "a way in many
dark hours and crooked passages OF
our journey.
Many only seek for such consolation
in a world beyond but it is already
here; for there are no monopoltes 10
the life of the soul. 1t is share and
share alike Her evils are justly
balanced by good, her loss by some
ripening gain.
You may think there are no COM
p~ensations to Beauty aud the Beast
the very great distance between
them causes the reaction and Beauty
retfnes and tntenerates the Beast into
a useful and law-abIding citizen.
Conditions in life are pitted against
each other.
Actions must be balanced by
state.
often your weakness becomes your
pinnacle OF strength and your once
thought mightiues is. at least, your
undoing.
Their Is no real persecution in
t~empSation, in resistance lies our seal
oT power.
Loving a Equal Balance.
In dealing with our humanity. we
naturally love an equality of returns
and II sorrows us If we are unable to
reach the return mark but II is often
natural that We may not render bene-
fits unto those from whom we have
received them in this life; but our
chance to give again that benefit Il
another will surely come again and
the blessing grows bigger as you pass
1t on.
Changes. even sad changes, are but
fresh indications of that law oi
growth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-13

Change is a step out OF the present
narrowness into an enlargement.
A change in our relations and on
ditions- xii a beautiful new
color-tone to these fine, inner fabrics
Of ours-our characters
Ii is hard for mortals to become &C
quainted with the let-go periods.
We worship. TO a great extent, our
routines. Old days, Oil ways, and old
establishments. We enjoy the note Of
ffnality; We ike to amass all the
liberties OF planting periods in our
pathway with our own Wills.
We are much given to marching
forward looking backwards.
We court q no-end series and Covet
the bloom OF past. days.
What hoes il profit us Ia weep amid
ruins: We crumhle with them. While
the voice OF all nature calls us to go
onward u conceptions OF certain
compensation should not make the
call a necessary one.
Naturally, We are saddened by
calamities and often broken by them
but, in the long reach of time. they
wear a new face.
Disasters, like a mighty army. in
advancing, turn from enemies into
our friends
Some of our losses seem unpay-
able but the years are sure assd there
will as certainly arise the remedies
from the springs of compensation as
that love Is the llrst and last attribute
Of God.
We suffer privations OF a rich fell
lowahip but we ind the years of in
spired achievement are cemented lay
the very h-aliowedness of that memory
or that influence on our lives.
Oftap fbaS. soma IN tiLps ,rlba moot
violent revolutions in opS conditions
Of life-make life itselr almost "A blur
or a blot but they are en~trance-gates,
which sometimes bruise as by the
narrowness Cf our understanding. but
which open up a new epoch Of exis-
tence and mean but the pain of up
ward growth.
Narrow Gauge Policy.
Much of our hopelessnoSs comes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-13
HEALTH.

The body has rights, and we have
duties towards IT, The body is the
lifelong companion Of the mind. and it
cannot be unimportant how 1t is treat
ed.
One u~nbridled passion is enough TO
destroy the beauty of life. One excess,
II ii does no more. can mar the grace
and harmony Of the people. n that
and harmony Of the whole. He that
striveth for the mastery must be tenn
perate In all things"
The duty of Il wise care for health
Is bigger than merely aiding to Il
personal happiness. To a large extent
il determines the efficiency Of our
lives. Many a man learns after 1t is
too late that he would have been fl
for better and more work if he had
always preserved the sane and sensi-
bleS Bearing towards IN laws OF health
and life which experience teaches. No
one IN these days has any excuse for
ignorance Of the common. practical
rules of health. There are a good
many popular books on the subject
Hugh Black.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-13
-A CLOVER LUNCHEON
IS 4 DAINTY FORM
Of entertainment

One of the prstttes of ~lurcheons tof
afternoon or evening receptions ron
graduates can be worked Il with
clover as a motif. All the decorauon1
can be of clover. red and white. Bowls
Of h fragrant blossoms should stan0
on mantel and tables. while In me ceh-a
ire OF the lunch table spread with
doiiies and napkins repeating the Te-
foil design may be a block OF green
turf from which springs a bunch O.
fresh and growing pink white ciovsr.9
Let the large red clover leaves radiafA4
from this to each where there
should be little b~outonnieres OF leaveof
and blossoms.
The refreshments can ,be Arcadian tAi
their simplicity. II you wish to serve
"a course luncheon have berries al
nature for the first course. then soffekS
sour with croutors and sorel leaves
or cress as relishes. Follow with p
er f~ritters, which are made from the
white clover blossoms dipped In regu~j
lar fritter battler and Drowned quickly4s
In olive oil, and clover sandwiches
which are delicate slices of home mada
bread spread with sweet butter that
has been packed in "a covered baske65
Of fresh clover blossoms long enou8n#
TO become i~mpregnated with the odor4
Hot biscuit and honey make q de~s
ilEnLtOi COURSE ana ntdACJ S6AN0 WAN2M
strawberry Ice cream may be the dea-x
sert. If you do o wish as many
courses, clover sandwiches with honey
cakes and ice cream, supplemented by
a fruit punch and hom6 made mlnt4N
pink and white, viii be sufficientA
Any OF the flower or butterfly gaIne0s
will be appropriate.
Here, for example, is a flower contests3
Provide each girl with a typewrfttenl
nR-.. ~ 4Aa r..1at4N~m &a,rtf arA vNMLA&
per. The n who can answer suc13
a list accurately receives the prize.
A Girls Name Contest.
/. The flower of June. Rose.
q The Easter nnwer-Lily-
3. The flower that calls to church,
Belle.
4. The flower this describes a rargoS
and vigorous girl. Bouncing Babbys
5. The flower with dark eyes that
Susan.
Black Eyed Susan.
6. Wee Crimson Tipped Flowers
Daisy.
I. The precise flower. Primrose.
s. A girls name and the color OF he
hair. Marigold.
9. The flower that stands for thoughE5
Pansy.
10. The flower associated with Fauxfs
Marguerite.
IL. The modest flower that poets lnyo
Violet.
IL. The flower that described d nufasSl
Der Of Friends. Quaker Ladies'.
This list can be extended to fnciu6&A
as many more names as desired.
For prizes that can be made at h0T6Na
nothing Is prettier than hand embrotd&#S
cred belts or opsra glass bags. uatnG3
the clover blossom design. Instead q
having a grab bag / would bestow &4(E
gifts by the unraveiiing OF ~ cobvn1&
Before the arrival of the company WIN
strings of different colors all over
house. passing them through keyh01412
outdoors, In m the windows. upstGIF
and down. When the time for unx4@z
citing the web arrives give each pex
the end of a string which \ 11xH =
follow until she finds the dainty 1<<
souvenir concealed at the end. SaSz
EMMA PADDOCK -TILTOx
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-13
OF the
Household
Fireless Cooker Can Be Easily
and Quickly Made at Home
Old Trunks, Valses, Half Barrels, Cracker Boxes and Tin
Lard Pals, &c, Filled Loosely with Hay, Shavings
Paper, Excelsior, with Nests, Make the Cooker.

The advantages Of the hreless cook
eF as briefly summarized tn IL consular
report from Frankfort, Germany. are
as follows: THE cost Of fuel can be
reduced four-ffths or even nine-tenths
the pots are not difficult TO wash, they
are not blackened and viii last for an
almost indefinite period OF time. The
food is better cooked, more tasty. mora
nutritious and more digestible: kitoh~
en- odors are obviated: time and labor
are saved; there is no need Of stirring.
no fear Of scorching or burning; thei
cares Of the housewife are iessened
and here health and happiness ara
protected.
The kitchen need not be In dis
order half the day. Water can all
ways be kept heated when there Is
Illness in the house n during tho.
summer when fires are not kept,
Where workmen's families live crowd
ed In one or two rooms the additional
suffering caused by kitchen heat Is OBJ
Waited by the hay box, for h pre-
liminary cooking can all be done in
the cool OF the morning. When on
picnics the appetites Of young folk
are only half satisfied by sandwiches
and other cold food.
'tSimilarly. men and women works
ing In the fields or having night en-
ployment can take with them hot cof-
fee, soup or an entire meal, thus avoid
ing the necessity OF returning ON at
a fixed hour or having IT brought to
them by another member of the fans
lily.
when different empioyments make
it necessary for the various members
OF a family to take their meals at
different hours this a be arranged
without a multiplication of work. with
the assistance Of the hay box"
! EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-13

many plans ana cooperating
with him.
The furtherlng of her hus-
bands public interest is only
one feature of Mrs. Fllxins' life.
She has been a devoted wife
and a good mother. Public in
terest in her family Of re-
cent years has centered in
her daughter, Miss Katherine
Eikins, who was sought in
marriage by the Duke Of the
Abruzzi.
Mrs. Elkins' sons + now
launched in their various q
reers Stephen is a graduate
OF Yale. class of 80. and is
practicing law in New York.
Richard Eikins Is a Yale man.
class OF 1901, while Blaine Ell
kins Is a graduate of Harvard,
class of 1909.
Her husband has been the
hero of more than one presi-
dental boom. He graduated
from the University OF Missouri
in 1860. and served in the
Union army, In 1864 he was
admitted 10 the bar. and went
was a member OF the Terri
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-13

from the fact that we are prone to
concentrate tee much within the
borders OF selfisIn.
Nothing matters which does not
touch me: no loss is awful unless II
Is my loss.
But no one lives or dies indepen-
IDENTIFY; in ~nurturing Us God is i'm
to the great forest Of n~etGhbors
He Is growing us to give our growth
planting fur all our kind,
around us.
The law of clean-faced nature Is to
give and give ana give while the get
ting is a true balance and the loss
of giving Is compensated by eternal
renewals.
Spend Of yourself everything IN the
Of right to-day and the re-
newai is a new lease to your soul,
n springs Of compensation are
irrigating continually all lives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-13
THE COLORS OF LIFE
ny l.. BANCROFT GIBSON.

In the days OF youth or young man
hood, in the glowing sancies or maid
en- m~editatious, colorless pure,
there is a dread fear OF d~iSappoint-
meuts and failures.
II you are defeated in your cher
ished purposes, you may count for
a certainty on that disappointment
being wholesome medicine for char
acter development and perceptions Of
patience and t~onic-breath TO the aims
of life.
Ruskin q y in the secret of dis
appointment. as in the twilight 50 te-
loved by Titan. We may see the col
ors of things with deeper truth than
In the most dazzling sunshine
We are largely inclined to acts
without thoughts of change n revo-
buttons they bring; then, when We are
disappointed. il gives Us thought for
hidden meanings and cause for a
deeper searching into the mystel les
Of this wonderful world OF cause ana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-13

effect.
1t is hard for the sower to realize
the harvest viii be Of nis awn sow
ing.
II we have taken our medicine With
q view to get the most good u OF
il. We Will patiently reset our forces
and earn what to guard against and
what to fill or empty II our stock
and We shall feel tha. we ave IN
toned a richer color uut OF life. a
fuller meaning to the use OF our a y
In after years we sometimes see
the great values In our keeEost dis
appointments: the most mAurient
pathways blossom'ns beneath the
signposts OF what appeared 10 read
our cruelest denials.
In the battle OF lie. when sou
seem not to enthuse fsith the victor.
do not he so SURF that YOUR failure
is not the most successful issue ~
your life.
Trust God, nor be afraid"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-13

When Stepaen b, Elkins
married Halle Davis she was
a beautiful young woman. and
afterward became one of the
handsomest matrons in the Of
ficial set IN Washington. 1t
was she who planned the pa
latial home called by her hus-
hand in her honor Halliehurst.
1t is located at Elkins, w. Va.
and Is one of the most superb
private residences in the South.
Mrs. Efkins has been an I'M
portant factor in the success
OF her husband as a stateman.
He is. moreover, a man OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-13

Tussah is now 50 c~leveriy initiated
in cotton and cotton and silk mixtures,
that 1t is quite difficult at first glance
to distinguish them from the real
thing.
These fabrics make up into very
pretty, cool suInmer frocks, both for
children and their mothers. while the
price Is very moderate. quite q nice
ouality costs only twenty five cents a
ward, while at t~wenty-nine cents there
are exceedingly dainty jacquard eYects
That would make UP splendidly into
afternoon adj evening frocks for girls
and young matrons, also pest dresses
for small girls and house gowns Tor
their mothers. Il.
Dainty negligees appeal 10 most
women and when these pretty gar
ments can be made at home without
must trouble they are especially IN
teresting. uch Il medel saw re
Gently. The material was fine whlte
cross bar dimity and might have peen
cut by n simple long kimono pattern
The me- was finished with a large
snawf coif4r Of Persian faw4 and sTf'
insertion and the large OWL sleeves
were in the same lingerie effect. Both
sleeves and collar were edged with
a lace hem. A casing OF the lawn
was sewed on the gown at short waist
length ard was threaded with PINK
ribbons which tied In the from at the
ends of the deep collar
Odd pieces of velvet. g~alloonr serge
brocade, etc, can he fashioned INTO
most artistic looking cushion cover
with very little trouble,
Having decided upon shape and size,
the largest piece of goods available
should be laid in the centre and then
built out with smaller pieces arranged
tastefully, but not necessarily evenly
That is, each corner may show a diff
ferent effect, should one not be able
to have them all alike. A bit of trim
ming should conceal the joins. and II
this is not available a cheap gimp or
even a common braid, decorated with
a row OF fancy stitches, nay be used.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-13
Well Known Daughters of Famous Men

Mrs. stephen f. Elklns is
not only the wife Of the United
States Senator from West Viz
ginia, but is also the daugh-
ter of a former senator, Henry
Gassaway Davis. who was
democratic Nice-presidential
candidate in 1904. He is a
man we'll over eighty. with the
vigor of a man of nifty. a man
who has been too busy 10 grow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-13
HELP.

IF YOU DESIRE A STENOG RAPHER.
The Richmond Nirginian Want Adva
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-13
Copyright. 1910 All rights reserved.
MRS, STEPHEN r. ELKINs.

mulator of money, but the sagacious, clear-headed
man who has developed hidden natural resources,
has built highways and railroads and founded com
munities. In all these varied activities Mrs. oElkins
has been actively interested. furthering her husbands
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-13

to New Mexico. He was a member OF the Terri
torial Legislature in 1854 and 1865. and was after
ward Territorial District Attorney and United States
District Attorney. He has been Secretary of War.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-13

Accordion pleated gowns are to be
seen among the new designs for spring
and summer There must be any
number of frocks in this style lying by
which their owners should certainly
resurrect. They will need very little
alteration. II any,, judging from the
models displayed.
Even old fashioned fabrics are used
in their development. such as taffetas
in shot efrecta. and chiffon clnth-1n
two tones. The latter is extremely
pretty when mounted over tafeta IN
a contrasting color, or a deeper tone
Of one Of h colors in the chiffon
cloht.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-13

The immense array Of silk remnants
seen lust now In the department stores
in every variety OF weave n all sorts
OF lengths suggest no end of possibifi-
ties.
Take pettiooats for instance. Theirs
may be a short length for a foundation
10 be finished with a knee deep iinger-
lie founce buttoned on. Or a REM
nant of thin silk matching n OF tho
colors in he brocade may perhaps be
found in the collection that may be
preferred to lingerie for a fiounce. Plen-
ty oil dainty tucking and a little appli-
que OF lace motifs and the result would
be a very handsome skirt.
ELIZABETH LEE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-13
CURTAINS Of NEW DESIGNS
IN CROssBAR GOODS
Very Effective When it is DESIRED
10 Shut OFF Lower Part
OF Windows.

was looking through the new de-
signs in cross bar goods and some OF
them were so dainty and sheer that l
could not help thinking what pretty
SASH curtains they might make for
hanging in bedrooms or q dressing
room. perhaps when it were desired to
shut of the lower part of the windows.
Again, they may hang from top to slli
as in bedrooms, All the decoration
necessary would be to work q simple
design ia cross stitch in each square
to form IL border to the edges of the
curtains and the valance. Mercerized
thread in any preferred shade may be
used. Such draperies should lauder
well. Women Of conservative tastes In
dress are cycling warily the Russian
blouse effects seen on the majority OF
the new spring suits.
AS far as appearances go. l fancy
we shall see the side closing a very
great deal. but whether the basque
viii be accepted with it is difficult TO
say. OF course. some VIII wear 1t,
while there are others, who will prefer
the lines of the conventional style OF
Russian blouse.
Certainly the basques are a little
queer looking. but we shall soon get
used to them, l suppose, the same as
with every thing else.
Now that wall papers and fabrics
are 10 be bought TO match exactly poth
in design and coloriug it is a very
easy matter To plan pretty rooms.
4 bedroom to be occupied by a girl
justh home from college had the walls
treated with All ivory white paper,
satin MORE stripes alternating
The ceiling was covered with a paper
showing immense deep pink roses on
a White background. The paper
dropped q foot or so or to the walls,
giving the effect OF a canopy, The
furniture was of white enamel, and
curtains, draperies. screen. covers, etc,
were all Of cretonne. matching the
paper and edged with ball fringe in
ivory white.
The tapering friu down the left side
OF the shirt waist is still very much
in evidence. A variation of it. which
to my thinking is an inartistic one,
is the model showing a small rounc
yoke. he frill arranged on the left SIDE
below the yoke. and the waist closing
in the back
1t ooks clumsy in the first place
and in the second there is no reason
for the frill being there since there
is no closing down the left side STU
II is new. and we are ever watching
for novelties. are we not? If good
ones. so much the better, / suppose. II
not. well some of US accept them any
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-14
DECLARE PROSPECTS BRIGHT.
National League of Democratic
Clubs Elects Officers.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 1.-THE Ma
tiOnal League of Democratic Clubs in
convention in this city yesterday, elected
the following officers for the ensuing year
President-W. c. Liller, Indianapolis
First vice president-John W. Kern, In.
dianapois.
Second vice president-Joseph W Folk
Missouri.
Third vice president-Hoke Smith, Geor-
gia.
Fourth vice Observation-Disclosures Wilson
New Jersey.
Fifth vice president-F. B. Lynch, Min
nesota.
Secretary-R. j. Beatty. Ohio.
Treasurer-F. S. Clark. India napols
Executive committee-Lafayette Pence
New York: Gov. John F. Shafroth, Colo
RADIO: r. S. Hudspeth, New Jersey: A. +
Spriggs, Montana; ]. w. Shea, New York
IT, H. Caldwelis VPennsylvania; J. j
Lentz, Ohio; Wnstford Tuck, Massachu
sets; G. w. Blake, New York; G. f.
Chamberlain, Oregon: 4. T. Jones, Iowa
John Burke, North Dakota; c. G. Heif
ner. Washington.
The speakers declared that the prosper
for national democratic victory wa:
bright and Gov. Shafroth of Colorado
added: 1T is not necessary for us to ar
que that the republican party has broker
its pledge to reduce the tariff-repub
lican senator's, like Senator Beveridge, ar,
doing that for us" a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-14
CENSUS ENUMERATORS TO
BEGIN WORK TOMORROW
Forty-Three Will Be Assigned to
Each of the Five Divisions of
District to Collect Schedules.

Bright and early tomorrow morning go
census enumerators will be scattered over
the length and breadth Of the District
procuring the necessary facts and figures
for the 1910 census. To assist them in
their ,labors advance schedules have been
distributed and the heads of families have
been requested to fill in the blank spaces
SO that the papers will be ready for the
enumerators when they call.
Thrift, of the 26O enumerators are wom-
en- and 45 are colored. The supervisors
force comprises Norris Mclean. chief
clerk. and two clerks at headquarters in
the Armory building. The special agents
are Herman N. Matthews. Edward J.
Brady. Carl A. Jensen, w. H. Spurgeon
and Revere Rodgers, white, and Ocea
Taylor, colored.
The work of the enumerators must be
completed within fifteen days. The emu
merators will wear an official badge in
scribed United States Census, 1910" The
law provides that all adult persons shall
furnish the information called for and
that it shall be treated conf1dentially.
The District has been divided into five
enumeration districts, and about Is emu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-14
IN HIS NEW FIELD.
Rev. Jesse Bicknell Active in Bal
timore Work.

Rev. Jesse Bicknell. for several years
curate Of st. Andrews Episcopal Church
of this city, having recently accepted a
call to join the clergy staff Of St. Paul 3
Church in Baltimore, has taken up the
work in the Monumental city. While In
Washington Rev. Mr.. Bicknell always
manifested deep interest in the work of
the Brotherhood of st. Andrew, and for
some time past has been chaplain Of the
junior local assembly Of that organiza-
ton.
During his connection with st. Andrews
parish as assistant to Rev. DIR. George
Calvert Carter. the rector-who went to
Bryn Mawr, Pa, Easter to become rector
Of an important Episcopal church-Rev.
Mr.. Bicknell has done much good work.
1t is a source Of much regret to his
friends that he finally decided to give up
the work in this city. In Baltimore he
has charge of the boys work In st. PauIs
Chapter of the brotherhood.