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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-09
PLAYBLLS NEXT week
NaiiouaI-"Yenrs of Discretion"

NafIonaI-"Years of Discretion.'
David Belasco will present at the Ma
tfonal Theater next week his latest
and most important comedy success,
Years of Discretion which last sea-
son ran for 1875 consecutive performances
at the Belasco Theater, New. York.
With Effie Shannon. Alice Putnam,
Herbert Kelsey, John Flood, Louis Mas
sen, Tobert McWade, jr., E. NJ Hol-
land. and Camilla Dalberg assembled in
one cast, no further guarantee Of a
superbly acted play is necessary. Years
of Discretion" is a comedy in which a
charming and captivating romance is IN
folded in a most amusing and diverting
manner by the authors. Frederic Hat
ton and Fanny Locke Hatton.
The sudden plunge of a serious and
sedate Brookline widow, OF middle age,
into the midst OF Gotham's most FASH
ionable life, and her ensuing love af-
fairs form the basis of one OF the
most unique comedy plots ever devised
for the stage
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-09
Gayet,-wat.on sisters.

The Gayety Theater presents the Wat
son Sisters, with their own company, In
speigel attraction. Morocco Bound.
next week. The piece is a two-act mu-
steal comedy entertainment on burlesaus
lines, with the words and lyrics by Joe
lie Brandt and Arthur Denvir, and the
music by Edgar A. VinaIl. The scenes
are laid in young ladies' seminary and
in 4 harem in Morocco. Song hits from
this Moorish musical fantasy are ~
Widow Knows" Where Did You Gel
That Girl?" Partisan Ball." and Til
the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold"
Thirty attractive young women, clad In
net black silk suits, swim about in the
huge tank in the luxurious room In the
harem scene. The tank is especially con-
structed and ntted up for every per.
Torrance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-09
by F. VI. HOLLAND.

by F. VI. HOLLAND.
What Is the Right Age to Marry
In David Belasco's production, Years
of Discretion" in which I play the part
OF Metz, the philosophical butler, inquiry
is made of me as to why do not marry
the cook, to whom 1 have been attentive
for many years.
In reply l quote the famous retOrt OF
the FrenChman to the same question:
Where should l spend my evenings, sir?
Now il seems TO me there is a great deal
of sound, common sense in Metz's point
of view. He has, as he explains. been
most happy and comfortable throughout
his ten years cOurtship. Why spoil it all
by getting married? Marriage, he de.
clares, is a great luxury, not a necessity,
as most people think. If one must marry,
let the fatal day be procrastinated as long
as possible.
Metz is, in other words, a strong advo-
cate of the theory that if one must marry,
let il be not in the early morning of life,
but in the twilight, in those soft, quiet
hours of the cleaning when one turns a
deaf ear to the call OF adventure and is
content merely to live in memories.
And I am not sure but he's right. Ger
tainly there is none to deny that court
snip mas minute advantage over marriage
in so far as more happiness is concerned.
The dream of every engaged pair is that
their happiness will increase with mar
rage whereas cold reason ought to make
it clear to them that the very opposite
will happen.
Now. mind, I'm not a cynic on the
subject of love and marriage. and
would not. if I could, conscientiously make
A flippant remark anent them. l am
merely giving voice TO the dictates OF
reason and common sense Talk and
sentimentalize, though We do, about the
happiness to be found in matrimOny, the
cold fact remains that most of us mar
ried find ourselves facing the same I'M
satisfied longings which beset us single.
Secret of Happiness Within Us.
The kingdom of heaven is within US, so
the saying goes. Never was truer word
spoken than that Especially is it true
with relation to the heaven We all look
forward to finding in married life. II
We ourselves do not individually have the
secret Of happiness within our own
hearts, we will never find joy with any
mate, however deeply and truly We may
love that mate. If we do not have
within ourselves the faculty for finding
happiness alone, We may never hope to
find it in company with the beloved one
and this applies equally whether We
marry when We are twenty or seventy.
The prime essential reason why so few
people are happy, though married, is be-
cause too much is expected or marriage
Now, marriage, We all know, or at least
We ought to know, was never designed
with a view to making anybody happy.
Its purpose was and is solely one of ex-
pediency, the maintenance of property
rights, and the protection of children.
Thus, couples who cavil against mar
riage, pronouncing it failure because il
has not lifted them into the seventh
heaven of bliss and kept them suspended
there till kingdom come, simply confess
themselves as possessed of the cerebral
capacity of a pair of guinea pigs
If. however, we judge marriage upon
ats true merits and as to its fulfllment OF
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-09
National - sunday - Creatore and
His Band.

One OF the real musical treats of the
season viii be the appearance at the
National Theater next Sunday afternoon
at 3:l5. and in the evening at Sis, of
Creatore and his famous band.
The announcement OF Cretore's COM
ing is always a welcome one to music
lovers, and this year during his short
tour OF the East, a program of I'M
usual excellence is offered. Led by the
famous Italian bandmaster. the organi-
cation, more than fifty pieces strong
will include in their offerings a num-
Der OF novelties chosen by their leader
during his recent tour Of the greatest
foreign publishing houses.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-09

The five acts Of varied vaudeville at the
Casino Theater next week will be headed
Dy Billy Inman. the baseball player. AMI
his company of two men in a baseball
ofeEing with a good story and songs.
Feats OF electric juggling will be Of
fered by Electric Smith" and Hilds lie
Roy will appear IN a galaxy OF popular
songs. One OF the big hits of the Nixon
and Grand shows in Philadelphia. Stew
art and Donaghu, an eccentric dancer
and pretty girl, will be seen. and kid
Hamlet" a clever dramatic travesty,
with a cast of FIVE people, will complete
the bill. Wednesday evening at both per-
foTmances the Country Store will again
give away its useful presents of mer-
chandlse and other articles. and on Fri
day evening the amateurs will have their
say and do.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-09

Of approval from pulpit. press. and PEG,
pie.
This play has received wide attention
Tor II clearly shows the evil attendant on
divorce, which has eaten its way into the
decency Of the world at large.
Mr.. Mcclure maintains a strong argu.
ment against the legal annulment OF
marriage, and shows that the tragic
penalty is visited upon the children OF
the separated parents.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-09

names become closely associated, and
every wen brought up girl feels an equal
obligation to accept him under such cir
cumstances. The result Is that she loses
first-rate lover in a second-rate hus-
band. and he has no place to spend his
evenings except at home or at his club,
If he Is fortunate enough to have the
latter.
Moral: Stay engaged as long as you
can, and always be sure of a pleasant
place to spend your evenings.
Note-Tomorrow we Will have
the ideas of Miss Alice Putnam, an
other prominent member of the
"YeRrs of Discretion Company"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-09

In cellar or pantry. where il is diff
cult to keep the air dry, place bowls of
unslacked lime on shelves near the food.
The lime, of course, should be renewed
from time to time.
Select large prunes. soak them over
night. and then remove the pits care
fully; stuff each prune with nut meat,
roll in sugar and serve as one would
stuffed dates.
Pour into tub of half pint of house
hold ammonia and lay a blanket in this,
covering Immediately with lukewarm
water. This sends the fumes of the am
monia through the blanket ana loosens
the dirt, and you must stir the blanket
around with A stick and press it well
until all the dirt seems 10 be removed ;
then rinse n clear water of the same
temperature as the first. Run lightly
through Tringer ana hang out in the
Sun to dry.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-09
FADS OF FASHION.

A long black mohair wrap edged with
braid is the thing for the bathing girl
who does not care to parade herself in
the public gaze from hSthhouse to water
A certain pretty woman who COLTS and
swims and yet finds time to fuss about
freckles and sunburn, took to sunbonnets
the past season and reports an unblem-
ished complexion, rested eyes, and a pic
turesqUe appearance.
Skirt ronpers-sizes to years-are %
be had in plain pink and blue or in blue
and pink checks.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-09

If you are one who fastens a card be-
side the expressman's tag to your trunk.
il will be a small timesaver If the name
and destination are written upon the
back of one Of your name cards contain
ing your address. Upon the return
journey the same card can be turned
over and used without the trouble Of
writing anew the name and home ad-
dress
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-09
To Clean White Enamel.

When a white enameled bed becomes
soiled IL may be cleaned with the fol-
lowing solution:
Dissolve one tablespoonful of baking
soda in one pint OF warm water. Sat
urate a soft cloth with this mixture and
wash the bed. This process will clean
all white enAneled furniture.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-09
Acadcmy-"The Divorce Question"

Rowland and Clifford's production oil
William Anthony McGuire's much-taIked-
of play. The Divorce Question" will be
seen next week at the Academy. This
drama was originally produced in Chi
cago, where it ran 1O7 consecutive per-
formances. The author has taken his
subject seriously and treats it with dig
nifty. 1t met with n unanimous stamp
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-09
Shell the Eggs.

When putting hard-cooked eggs in the
lunch basket. try taking of the shells
and rolling the eggs in a mixture OF salt,
pepper, and finely chopped parsley. then
roll each separately in paraffin paer.
They are much more appetizing than
eggs in ,the she'll
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-09
Pocket I'm sash.

In the up-to-date sash there is con-
vtnient pocket hidden away in the LONG
end. OF course, this pocket cannot be
intrusted with anything that is bulging.
but it will hold a Fat purse, fiat vanity
kerchief.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-09
People Expect Too Much .
OF State of Matrin1Onv

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viii he by the
OF unms akabIe wInE-u Of
p an SITS at the twos
member q The comp resentIng
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page through Out the cure week..
UOwIn is the opinion of E. HOIan
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-09
HOME HELPS.

Use hot milk instead Of cold when
MASKING potatoes and they Will BID
fiuffier.
Place the pretty china In a glass cup
board away from dust rather than on
open shelves.
Hang woolens out on the line dripping
wet, without wringing them at all. II
dried in this way they will not shrink.
To prevent milk from curdling add
good pinch OF carbonate of soda to each
quart before putting II on to boil.
Try setting the lamps in a cupboard
during the day instead of on an opsr.
shelf and see how much longer thsy vii
keep elssa- :.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-09

I the functions for which IL Is intended
we must acknowledge il TO be about the
most perfect and efficacious institution
ever devised by the mind Of man. God
or the devil (Your choice of the latter
trio will depend upon your individual
point of view and incidentally your own
| individual experience with said insti-
tutionD
lnasmuch as personal happiness is the
motive behind nine marriages out Of ten,
and inasmuch as personal happiness can
best be conserved by remaining unmar-
ried, it would seem that the expedient
| thing for most people would be to fight
shy of matrimony just as long as pos
s.ble.
Most of Us Require Romance.
Most of US, however, require romance
| in our lives. Our souls cry out for
color, for adventure, for experience.
These things are as necessary to our
mental and spiritual existence as food
and drink is to our bodily sustenance
Indeed, it is this very need that drives
most of us into contracting marriage at
the early age we usually do. 1t is not so
much that we want to marry as that we
want the things that antedate that con-
dition. We long for the thrills of court
ship, the Joys and the uncertainties Of
the lovemaking era, the zest of the
chase, the glory of conquest All these
our hearts and souls, our whole being
in fact, demands. Such a thing however.
as matrimony and the responsibility Of
raising a family, has never entered our
heads. Nor would IT enter our heads
nine times out of ten. were it nor forced
upon us by the conventions which govern
our social life Reginald and Gladys
would be perfectly content to allow the
courtship to go on indefinitely.
Gladys has led Reginald a chase, and
Reginald has given Gladys a grand
rush" He has sent her flowers often
enough to excite the wonder and envy
of all her unmarried woman friends; he
has fetched and carried for her, and
done it so conspicuously that there is no
doubt left in the mind of anybody that
he is heels over head in love. They have
both had glorious time, and if they
were let alone the chances are that their
love affair would in the natural order
of things peter out" and in six months
time each would be equally in love with
somebody else. But right here old
Madame Convention steps in and insists
that the young couple shall announce
their engagement. Nine times out of
ten the engagement is announced they
marry and live more or less unhappily
ever after.
And perhaps neither Reginald nor
Gladys really wanted to get married.
Just Drift Into IL.
Frankly, do not believe that any mar
rage ever turns out unhappily where
both parties to it have really and truly
wanted to get married. And frankly.
also, do not believe that most people
who marry really want to get married.
That is, I mean they originally never
intended to marry. They just drifted
into IT, so to speak. They saw a great
deal of each others society, they were
very fond Of each other. but not fond
enough to wish to marry. And marry
they never would have had the silent
though powerful effect OF public opinion
not been brought to bear, Every decent
young fellow feels certain obligation
to propose marriage to q girl once their
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-09
Removing Match Scratches.

When matches are scratched upon
light paint or woodwork they leave an
unsightly mark. This may be removed
by rubbing the stain with a cut lemon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21

development for the benefit of the.- in
habitants '"Colonial: exploitation wos
not on President McKinleys card, and
has not marked any feature Of Ameri-
can rule since its was established. Or
derby government has been administered,
the Filipinos have prospered. and today
are participating to a large and increas-
ing extent In the conduct of their politi-
cal affairs.
American rule having justified itself.
the only question relates to the length of
its continuance. When shall we with
draw? When will tile F'ilipinos be ready
to set up a stable government OF their
own: What form shall il take: What
viii be the effect of the new govern
ment on the great powers Of Asia and
Europe?
Mr.. Taft. who had much success III
the office of governor general pleasing
both his home government here and the
filipinos. thinks the time distant some
Years when American control can safely
end. Politicians who have never visit
ed the islands. and base their opinion
on partisan contentious. advocate
scuttic. and Il sort of American sea
patrol warning outside powers against
interference with the Filipino venture
But, at last, the main point is that
the future of the Philippines. SO far as
We are concerned, rests. not with the
President or with the governor general
appointed by him, but with Congress. 1t
is for Congress to say when we shall
leave, upon what terms, and what sort
OF responsibility for conditions III the
islands we shall retain after Withdraw
ing.
II is unnecessary to say that the Philip
pine question cut no figure in last
years campaign. Not a vote was drawn
to the democratic national ticket or
to any democratic candidate for Con
gress by the Baltimore promise of an
early independent government for the
Filipinos. So far as the country is CON
eerned. that issue is still to be tried.
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Thaw Case Tangles.

The possibilities of the Thaw case in
the matter of legal finesse are excep-
tional Here is one of them: suppose
Thaw is deported by the Canadian au-
thorities 10 American soil, not that the
state OF New York. and upon his
rival there he is arrested on requisition
from the state Of New York ON an in
dictment charging him With conspiracy
to effect his escape from Matteawan.
which has been suggested The question
arises then whether such an Indictment
Is valid inasmuch as ii is established
that an insane person cannot be indicted
Thaw is now legally recognized in New
York as insane. II such an indictment is
found and made the basis for an extra
dition from another state to New York
Thaw might set up the plea of its in
validity on the ground Of his insanity
This. however, would be to acknowledge
in the state OF his detention his insanity
under the laws of New York. Would
this be tantamount to a confession OF in
sanity in the state of his detention, and
would that Justify his deportation TO
New York or his commitment in the
state of detention An extradition case
goes to the governor Of the state, who
may in his discretion refuse TO grant
the request of another commonwealth for
the return OF fugitive. If Thaw is re-
turned from New Hampshire the gov
ernor of that state may honor the requi-
sition granted by New York Oh the
ground of The we'll known fact that his
| commitment to an institution was in
consequence of the commission of an act
which had he been regarded as saue
h..x. Mi raj It,l 10
NAY take sAsue with the decree of In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21
The Philippines.

IL il announced in connection with the
appointment. Of Francis Burton, Harri-
son 10 be governor general of the Philip
pines that he will carry out democratic
campaign pledges.
This is the Philippine plank of the
Baltimore platform: .
I'VE reaffirin the position thrice. an
nounced by the democracy in national
convention assembled against a policy of
imperialism and colonial exploitation in
the Philippines or elsewhere. We con-
denim the experiment in Imperialism as
an ineScusable blunde- which has in
us weaksns instead of strength and
abandonment OF the fundamental doc
trine Of seff- government We favor an
immediate declaration Of tbs nations
purpose to recognize tho independence
OF the Philippine Islands as soon as a
stable government can be established
such independence to be guaranteed by
us until the naturalization of the islands
can be secured by treaty with other
powers. In recognizing the independence
OF the Philippines, our government,
SHOULD retain such land as may be neces.
,xary for coaling stations and nava
bases"
Allowance must be made for campaign
extravaSance. imperialism has nevel
been an honest Interpretation of oui
philippine policy. We took over the is
lands as = result Of war, and for no 9TH
, purposssr than their pacification and
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Tammany and the Currency.

1amnaDy against the Glass currency
Dill? Such is the report
1t is always droll to hear Tammauy
quoted for or against any great prin-
ciplc in a political controversy The or
ganization is associated i'm the public
mind only with the spoils of office and
other pickings. 1t is not given to study
or debate.
Still, Tammany has its say at such
times. 1t has more than once announced
tariff views. shouting against protection
when that cry was popular, and then
hedging with others when the time
came for the redemption of campaign
promises. 1t helped elect Judge Crisp
Speaker of the house over Roger O.
Mills because the latter favored tariff
for revenue only; two years later it sup
ported Mr.. Cleveland for President on a
platform calling for a revenue tariff, and
two years after that it applauded Senator
Murphy of New York for his course in
helping Mr.. German revise the Wilson
tariff bill in the interests of protection
When Tammany is quoted in matters of
national moment Wall street is meant. 1t
is regarded as one of the tools-one of
the most efficient tools-of the New York
money power. Part of its meat and drink
is derived from that source. Tammany
it is true, supported Mr. Bryan for Pres
ident when Wall street frowned upon his
candidacy, but only perfunctorily New
York voted against Mr.. Bryan in every
one of his races. Tammany was regular
only to save its face
There Was no love between Tammany
and Mr.. Cleveland. although Tammany
supported him in his campaigns for the
presidency. Tammany and Mr. Bryan
got along very well, the organization con-
tributing to the. candidates campaign
funds. and the candidate complimenting
the organization in his public speeches.
Great is Tammany; and Croker is its
prophet 80.
No love exists between Tammany and
MI Wilson. The organization was in
suited at Baltimore last year in Mr.. Will
sons behalf, and the insult went a long
way toward securing Mr. Wilson the
nomination. Later. Tammany was reg
ular, and Mr.. Wilson carried New York:
but now Mr. Wilson is supporting a fusion
movement intended to driye Tammany
completely out Of business. Practically,
he has named the fusion candidate for
mayor of New York.
If Tammany in the House is opposed 10
the Glass bill, New York in, the senate
is opposed to any currency legislation at
all at this session. Mr.. OGorman's po-
sition was taken some months ago, when
1t was first suggested that new cur
rency law. should supplement the new
tariff law.
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The Holidaisy.

Oh, behold the man parading
On the boardwalk by the sea
Or wherever he may be
With an air that's all-pervading
OF uninterrupted glee.
His step is quite elastic, almost like a
dance fantastic. as he views the
highway where he loves to roam;
And the song that he is singing as he
sets his cane acknowledgement it's
not the sort of song he sings at
home
His straw hat is very striking
As he tits it just q bit
It's the tilt that makes the hit.
It's entirely to his liking.
Though it doesn't seem to fit
And his necktie and his collar-they would
make a mermaid boiler IL she
CHANGED TO see them passing by the
foam.
For the clothes that he is wearing are
both picturesque and daring. They
are not the sort of clothes he wears
at home.
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sanity and, as in the case of the Gov
ernor of Indiana, who refused to ex-
tradite Taylor, TO Kentucky after the
killing OF Goebel, on the ground that
the fugitive was not assured of a fair
trial in the state applying for extra
dition, decline to honor the requisition
There is no appeal from the action Of
the state executive in such cases. It has
been stated that long legal fight is
IN prospect and the case at the present
aspect certainly offers numerous oppor-
tunitics for court proceedings and for
the exercise of the legal talents which
nave hitherto been employed in Thaws
behalf ut great expense.