The evening world., 1911-12-11

must keep In mind that the Princess
has lived years In Paris. long away
from the inquisitorial suppression Of the
spanish throne.
american women are the best
dressed" says Redeem. the Paris mill
liner. And the way no proves lids case
gives evidence OF his sincerity and con-
~vlction. Just listen:
American ladies are generally we'll
corscted. which Is all important In this
matter. They have good nRures. They
carry themselves well. They wear their
fine clothes better than any one else In the
world. But American aides are too dis
posed to take n model from a we'll
known house rather than give tho time
and thought necessary 20 having dresses
made Tor themselves.
These models are naturally repeated
many times for nan people with diff
ference In ones. no hat the original
effect 10 lost. and q model is often
bought by a person II does not suit. or
20 badly copied that It 10 worse tan
ruined.
ut Is sometimes said that American
ladies' are ovcrdressed. I have one an
swer TO that. which seems 10 me con-
| elusive.
The American lady dresses TO please
her husband, and her husband does not
| consider her overdresscd. for he Is WILL
ing and even anxious for her to spend
money enough on her clothes to DO
what she is-ths best-drsssed woman In
| the world"
or course, Redeem knocks tho Amcri-
can dressmaker. accuses her OF prating
French models; but American women
know several things about the American
S-.t tu (1hnAn AAatRn-
Ing. About the only thing. on hand.
that comes TO mind for which tho
French may b. credited lately II the
Mobile. II there's any credit In 1t. the
French claim will not b disputed.
Details Of q kings menu are always
Interesting. According to Dr.. NJ. A. L.
grand. who has Just written a book on
Longevity Through tho Ages" this
was the daily round OF kin Edward
VII:
"Breakfast at y A. ~. consisting OF
eRgs. cold meat and toasted brend.
IA plentiful lunch at 2 O'Clock. oon
sisting OF three or four courses.
Tea and cakes At 5 o'clock.
Light supper at Z o'clock. consisting
of cold meats.
plentiful supper at midnight. with
numerous courses. side dishes and cham
payne" ,
Think OF our sweet little friend VIII
helmina OF Holland struggling under the
tyranny Of this:
EARLY breakfast Of punpsrn'cke
and coffee.
10 A. M.-cream cheese. hot biscuits,
one or two glasses OF red wine.
80 p. MA solid lunch
IS r. MA still more solid dinner
40 p. M.-Wine, biscuits, &C."
DR.. Legrand's deductions from an i'm
mense amount Of data concerning
Excess Of wealth and authority
shorten life. .
longevity than physical activity.
! politicians and aoldiers live long
dramatists and physicians die young"
!. Wal doubtless II Just what Gen. eher'
man said Il was. II 10 also very ex'
pensive. Read these figures:
: During the Prussian war
from July II. 1870, to May IS. 1871. whsr
the Treaty OF Frankfort was ratified, q
4 period OF ?b days. the actual cost o.
/. maintaining the German armies In tn
:. field amounted to S3ae COO. 000. owe ant
above the usual annual army estimates
while the maintenance OF the Frencl
armies during the same period cos
France s3s7. 500. 900. During this time thu
average strength OF tho German arm!
Z was l.2Si.s7 Z men. from which II may b.
seen that the cost per man per day wa
Sl.25.
y ITO these actual EXPENSE OF main
a tanning nm army In . condition to carr,
on war many charges and expense
have to be added before the total ex
= penditure can be estimated. German
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