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Evening star., 1915-11-19
Ne.D Styles in Negliges
and Pefficoofs.

Crepe de Chine Negliges are sheer
and beautifully made, and there are
many gracefully designed effects !;
some are full and dainty, others are
IN empire styles-all fall in soft, flow
ing l1nes-accordion plated and coat
effects are also very pretty. Trim
med with laces, hand embroideries
and ribbons. White, pink and blue.
$3.50, $3.50, SIo.so and sI7.5o each.
New albatross and Challis Negligcs
and Tea Gowns, in a wide variety Of
the latest designs and all the plain
and fancy colorings. Priced from $3.50
to $1,000 each.
klosft Silk Petticoats of taffeta, mes
saline and silk Jersey top, with mes
saline or taffeta hounces; new fall
models in all colors; $500 each.
Our Special Silk Petticoats at 1915
are value that cannot be excelled-
of taffeta, messaline and jersey silk,
in plain and fancy colors
Third floor, + street.
Evening star., 1915-11-19
WILLIAM DEAN HOWE[LS
RECEIVES GOLD MEDAL
Award by Institute of Arts and Let
tiers for Work in Writing
Fiction.

BOSTON, November 19.-William Dean
Howells of New York today was
awarded the gold medal bv the Ma
tional Institute of Arts and Letters for
distinguished work in the writing of
fiction. Mr.. Howells was not present,
but a letter from him was read by
Ripley Hitchcock. secretary of the in
stitute, expressing his appreciation. A
medal Is annually awarded for dis
tinguished service to arts or letters. al
though it is stipulated that the recipi-
ent need not necessarily be a member
Of the organization.
Program Includes Addresses.
The program included. also. addresses
by the president OF the institute, Ed
win H H. Blashfield: Arnold NJ. Bun
ner and President Nicholas Murray
Butler of Columbia University. and the
reading of poer by Percy Mackaye.
Brand Waitiock, United States minis
ter to Belgium, had sent a paper on
a literary topic to be read today.
New members elected by the institute
were announced, as follows: Charles
r. Miller. Elihu Root. Henry Osborn
Taylor, Robert 1. Aitken. James Earl
Fraser. Bertram G. Goodhue, Breck
Trow bridge, all OF New York; Ernest
r. Kroeger, st. Louis: Arne Oldberg
Evanston, Ill; GamaIiel Bradford, Ell
Iery Sedgwick and Ralph Adams Cram
of Boston.
The session of the annual Joint
meeting of the National Institute of
Arts and Letters and the American
Academy of Arts and Letters opened
here yesterday.
In the absence of William Dean How =
ellis. chancellor of the American Acad-
emy. William Milligan Sloane of New
York delivered a brief address.
The Country Newspaper was the
subject of William Allen Whites ad-
dress. Brooks Adams discussed The
Revolt of Modern Democracy Against
Standards" and Paul w. Bartlett's sub
1ect was An American Mania as Seen
by Foreigner"
1t was said that the officers, including
President Blashfeld, Ripley Hitchcock
of New York, secretary. and Arnold NJ
Brunner of New York. treasurer, would
be reelected at the meeting tonight
At its annual meeting and dinner,
the institute reelected its officers, headed
by Edwin II. Blashfeld of New York, as
president. Ripley Hitchcock of New
York was again chosen secretary, and
Arnold W. Brunner OF New York treas
uYer.
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Children's Fine Goats in
the Baby Store.

Here is a splendid large collection of
Coats for the children from to 8
years of age, mostly styles for little
girls. but suitable coat for the boy
may also be obtained. Warm chin
chillas, attractive corduroy, sturdy
serges and rough cloths: also rich
broadcloth3 and velvets. Many of
these coats are fur trimmed in a man
ner peculiarly appropriate to garments
beautifully made for children of these
tender years. Priced from $500 to
$25.OO.
Unusual assortment at $500. The
mother desiring well fitting. warm
and serviceable coat at this price
should see the remarkable selection
we have provided. Chinchillas cordu-
roys and novelties. with trimmings of
ribbons sashes and bows. or in plain
box effects. with collars and cuffs of
self or astrakhan and velvet. A good
variety of colors and models
Coiored Hats in every good style
made expressly for wear with these
Goa ts-$2.75 to $3.50.
Third floor street
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FIFTY-FIVE TOTS AT SALE.
Attract Attention at Benefit for
Home for Foundliups

The presence of fifty-fve little boys
and girls. none more than six years old,
was the feature at the tea and sale
given by the board of lady visitors of
the Washington Home for Foundlings
given at the institution, 17l5 18th
street northwest, yesterday afternoon.
Most of the visitors declared the
"kiddies" looked SO nice that IL was
hard to believe that they were found
linss. Miss Margaret Wilson was among
the visitors. and chrysanthemums from
the White House helped decorate the
hcme.
Those in charge of the tea included
Mrs. Simon Wolf. president of the boa rd
of lady visitors; Mrs. Abram Lisner
Mrs. Carl Droop, Mrs. George Johnson
Mrs. T. l.. Ames. Mrs. James 4. Baines
Mrs. Shirley w. Bowles. Mrs. 6. f. He'll
prin and Mrs. Charles J. Williamson.
Miss A. Schotte is superintendent OF
the home.
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Mems and Women's
Umbrellas at $3.50
Each.

FOR WOMEN-26-inch size, of black
satin gloria, with selected shapes
IN handles of hardwood, attrac-
lively trimmed with silver.
FOR MEN-28-inch Black Union
Taffeta Umbrellas. with mission or
natural wood handles; silver
trimmed.
Also large assortment of Chill
dren's Umbrellas, in sizes from 1o to
"a inches. including both gloria cloth
and union taffeta, with natural or mis-.
sion wood silver-trimmed handles.
Priced from soc to $500.
Main floor, G street entrance
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Luncheon at Gospel Mission

Under the direction of woman lead
ers of the Gospel Mission a luncheon
was given there yesterday for the
benefit of the dispensary of the insti-
tuition, which is under the direction OF
DIR. Charles II. Bowker.
At this dispensary. where hundreds
of persons are treated each month By
DR.. Bowker and his associate physi.
clans, there is constant demand fol
various drugs and because OF the wa,
the prices on these have risen steadily
The luncheon was given especial.
ly for the raising of funds for the pur.
chase Of these needed drugs.
Evening star., 1915-11-19
Anthrax From Infected Furs.

NEW YORK. November 19-Miss
Sophia Rosen, seventeen years old. the
third anthrax victim in this city within
the last few months. has died here
She is believed to have contracted the
disease. which Is common among ami
mails. by wearing a fur neckpiece the
skin of which had not been properly
treated. When the girl was admitted
to the hospital her case was diagnosed
as drug poisoning and acute nephritis
Three hours later she became uncon-
scious and died. A culture taken from
her neck showed anthrax bacilli
Evening star., 1915-11-19
w. 81 Special Corsets

The w. & L. Special Corset,
which we have had on various oc-
casions for special sales, has now
been placed in our regular stock.
The value will continue to be Just
as exceptional as when previously
offered.
Shown in very attractive mod
els OF plain and fancy coutils and
brooches, in white or pink.
Medium low or the higher bust
models, with slightly curved
lines. Priced from $1.oo to $a.oo
pair.
At $500 pair is flexible model
of striped coutil, medium in bust
and not too long OF hip; very
good for the slight or average
figure; also a new model of pink
broche, nicely trimmed, medium
in bust and long of skirt.
Third floor. Eleventh street.
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Free Instructions In

New Crepe Paper Rope Weaving, Rope Bas-
ket Work, Paper Flower Making and Fancy
Decorating of Place Cards, Tally Cards, Ice
Cups Favors. Candle and Lamp Shades and
complete decorating of Tables for parties and
entertainments etc.
An experienced instructor, Miss Robert
son, from the Dennson factory.
Second floor +
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Warm Wool Blankets for Winter Use in q
Complete Showing.

At $500 are Fine Wool Blankets
in blue plaid, pink plaid and
tan plaid designs.
At 5000 are Fine Pure Wool
White Blankets, extra length,
Z .With borders in pink and blue.
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Will of Warren G. Fearing.

BY the terms of the will of Warren
G. Fearing. dated January 19. 1915. his
entire estate is devised to his wife.
Mary a. Fearing. She is also named as
eY -
Evening star., 1915-11-19

AZ $500 All-Wool Plaid Blankets,
full weight, generous size,
fluffy and warm.
At $1,000, $11.0O, $1,000 and $3.50
pair-A | United quantity of
All-wool Scotch Blankets, cut
and bound separately; extra
length. y
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Misses and Girls New Suits

lNALUES OF AT THE
Junior and Misses Suits a $16.75.
Dark shades of
Misses Suits $18.75.
corduroy, whpcod
o themne becoming
Misses Suits at $25OO
in fashionable
of in a
of
Imisse Sizes.
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Choice Table Necessities and Luxuries
For the THANKSGIVING Menu.

imperial brand Mashed Figs. prepared
with corn syrup and packed in neat
wooden boxes. 2Sc box
Imperial brand Stuffed Figs. SOC box
Imperial Stuffed Dates. .. 30c box
Extra Fancy Apricots, lin 5-pound
wooden boxes. .$1.25
Fancy Malaga Cluster Raisins. packed
in lib. packages. BIC & SOC pkg.
Franco American Plum Pudding.
10c and 2Sc can
Heinz's Plum Pudding 15c, 3Oc 4 55c can
Francis H. Leggett's Premier brand
Plum Pudding; an extra rich and
tasty pudding .1Oc, 25c and 45c can
Colonial brand Mincemeat, packed ex-
pressly for US; glass jar. .25c
In sanitary fiber pals. lbs. for 25c
Heinzs Mincemeat, in glass jar. SOC
In stone crock. ck.................. csc
Loose-Wiles Sunshine Fruit Cake
Oxford .(English style). SOC, 7bc and
$1.50; Russian style with nuts and
conserved fruits). -. .$1.O0 and $3.50
Evening star., 1915-11-19
SPIRITED FIGHTING
IN ALSACE REGION
German Aviators Raid Lune.
vile and Attack British
at Toperinghe.

PARIS. November 1s.-There has been
spirited fighting in Alsace, accompanied
by the throwing of hand grenades. ac-
cording to the announcement given out
this afternoon by the French war office.
Eight German aviators hFlhs oHei
I.uneyille were pursued by French air
men. Five of them were driven away
but the others succeeded in throwing
down several bombs Three persons
were wounded.
A German aeroplane squadron also
made an attack yesterday on the Brit
ish camp west of Toperinghe. in Bel
gium, six miles from Ypres, the Berlln
war Office announced today.
There were artillery duels yesterday
in and near the Argonne and in the
Nosges.
Gen, French's Report.
LONDON, November ia report
received from Field Marshal Sir J"hh
French. the British commander-ih-
chief in France, and made pubic last
night. says:
The hostile artillery continues active
east and northeast of Ypres-
"A successful enterprise was carried
out by small party Ol oul '.ooPS
the night of November 1911 with a
loss of one man killed and one wound
ed lust north of the River DouaNe,
southwest of Messines. They forced an
entrance into the enemys front trench
after bayonetting thirty of the occu-
pants The party returned with the
loss of one man killed and one slightly
wounded and bringing with them
twelve German prisoners. This is the
incident which the enemy reports as
the repulse of a surprise attack on the
MeSSines ArmentiereS road.
Daring Aero Exploit.
Recently, when carrying out pa
troll one of our airmen engaged HeF-
man aeroplane at close quarters ana
forced it to land heavily in pio"ed
field behind the German lines. Our
airman, diving to within 500 feet of
the ground, opened a heavy fire on the
pilot and observer, who had left the
aeroplane and were making across
country. He also dropped an incen-
diary bomb on the German aeroplane
which, when last seen, was enveioPed
in smoke.
Our machine, damaged by the enc
my's fire, was forced to land 400 yards
behind our trenches, where II was
heavily shelled by the enemy, but not
again struck. The pilot replaced his
tank during the night and succeeded
in bringing his machine safely home
at dawn
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ARMY PROMOTIONS
ANNOUNCED TODAY

Continued from First Page.)
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Exclusive Patterns in Suits.

A strlkingly attractive assortment-not a
big stock OF the same thing but big stock of
a lot OF different patterns and fabrics-Scotch
and English Tweeds and Cheviots, the new
est novelty dark mixtures-greens. puppies
and fancy dark blues. Every late novelty in
style. as well in fabric The models arc
authentic and one that is best adapted for
eaCl ludlYidIal redl1irenlent
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Our Blue Serge Suits.

l. axe these Serge Suits as an example of
the specifications we exact i'll STYLE fabric and
workmanship. Every piece OF serge is thor
oughly tested for color, the fabric and trim
mngs are shrunker and tested prior to the
making OF the garments. They tailored
into shape by skilled tailors (no shapes are
pressed IND wide range OF fine Norfolk
styles, III, Guaranteed Blue Serge Suits.
Priced from $500 to $500.
(Sizes z to 18 Years.)
Particular attention is directed to the $50,
$50 and $1,000 GRADES
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The Boys Store Would Like to Outfit Your
Boy for Thanksgiving and the Winter Season
that end said that the merchandise and the service right
land the qualities and al
low Your and if exclusive things
have
Evening star., 1915-11-19

Guaranteed to be made from well
ripened fruits, gathered right from the
tree and used Immediately. with pure
granulated sugar. thus containing no
artificial coloring or preservatives. A
demonstrator that knows these prod
ucts thoroughly will tell of their mer-
its and serve you SO that you may
know their quality before purchasing.
Fifth floor, G street.
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New Arrivals in Overcoats.

New Arrivals in Overcoats.
A big showing of very fine Overcoats for
boys-new styles that have Just come in: Sc
lected by our buyer when away last week
Single and double breasted, form fitting or
loose-and the Smart Mackinaws A host of
novelty mixtures and plain colors in every
good fabric and weave
unior boys sizes, oI to Q years
Senior boys sizes, 10 to I8 years
Prices are IS, $3.50, $3.50, $3.50, $40 to SIS
Suits for the Junior Bows
New Novelty Suits of washable white
corduroy. navy blue. black and brown cord,-
roy; navy, green. tan and gray velvet: biae
and brown serges and most pleasing show
ing OF mixtures You will see the Tom
Tucker, Continental, Nestee MILDLY and sew
eral exclusive models. Every one styled and
made for us, by the leading makers of this
class Of little boys clothing. Sizes eH to
9 years.
$500, $3.50, $3.50 and $40.
Wash Suits.
OF course, they belong to the little boys,
too-the number of new models and new COM
blnatlons OF materials and trimmings is large
They are suits that will wash we'll
A wide range of prices from 81 to $3.50.
Boys Headwear.
Hats or Caps; style and fitting as
sured the most exacting; headwear to go with
the SUIT selected a speciality. Styles mate
rials and colors i'll generous assortment
Junior Hats, soc to $780,
Senior Hats, SI.oo to 5000.
Caps, soc and SI.oo.
Evening star., 1915-11-19

GUAR attention is directed to the S.:
$3.50 and $1,000 grades.
Evening star., 1915-11-19

1S-inch Dolls: a beautiful
doll for dressing; full-joint-
ed body and beautiful. curly
wig. with fine shaped bisque
head and closing eyes.
Complete with shoes and
stockings; S1.16.
Tait's Table Golf Is q
game that can be played by
young and old; it has been
tested by golf experts and
has all the fine points, Of
the game; Sl.oe.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
JUNE BIG MONTH
 FOR US. TRADING
 IN WAR SUPPLIES

2 Washin gton, Aug. 25.-Thati a great part of Europe,s enormous orders for arms and ammunition did not begin to move from the United States un- til comparatively recently was indi- Iicated by export figures issued to-day by the Department of Commerce. The statistics, covering the twelve months ending with June. showed that while exports Of war supplies increased tre- lmendously over the preceding year, ithe, greater part of the increasein some cases from one- firth to one-third d of the entire years exports-left the United States in June
 The twelve e-rnonth period showed exports of explosives valued at $41.- preceding year. More than one- was shipped during June. Gunpow- der Showed exports of $3,234,549 in June, compared with $5,091s 1s542 for the year.
 Sixty-two aeropianes were exported in June as against 52 for the entire year.
 Nearly eight times as many antorno4 bile trucks were exported in June as in the entire year., ended June 30, 1914
 June exports of both passenger and automobiIes and trucks were valued at $13,S 64,8o0g and for the year at z$60, ,2b4.635. In the preceding year they were $2s.574. STA.
 Figures for barbed wire harness and saddles shove ed similar export conditions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
SOCIALISTS PLAN FOR LASTING PEACE

Berlin, Aug B. via London-The Socialist newspapers publish the re- suits of conferences by the party s Reichstag members and members of the party committee concerning the Socialists peace aims, and summarizes these aims as follows.
 Peace must be a permanent one, Heading the European nations to closer srela tions; Germany's opponents must not be permitted to acquire any Ger man territory most favofad nation clauses should be introduced into peace treaties, with all belligerents; tariff walls should be removed; so far as possible freedom Of the seas should be established, the right of capture a polished and .1narrows important for the worlds commerce.. should be in- ternationalized; Austria and Turkey
 must not be weakened; annexation of foreign territory violate the rights of peoples of self-ruIe and weaken inter- nal strength and harmony of the Ger man nation; therefore five oppose all plans of this sort of short-sighted pdI- .iticiana favoring conquest
 E Finally the party demands the es- =tablishment of an international court to which all future conflicts of nations may be submitted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
JAPAN TO PUSH
 ENTENTE CAUSE,
 MINISTER AYERS

!
 Paris, Aug. 25.-.|Nfx first care will be to draw still closer the bonds unit ing Japan and the powers of the Triple Entente. said Baron Kikujiro Ishii, the former Japanese ambassador to France, who recently became Minis- ter of Foreign Affairs in the Okuma cabinet, to 9 representative of the Petit Journal.
 '.Is not the fate of Japan asked Baron Ishii, entirely bound up with that of her allies2 Nay ISgog further after the war 1fae relations of Japan and the Trixde Entente must remain not wh51ae less close, not only in the interestrof each but still more in that of tt1e worlds peace"
 10 an inquiry as to what aid Japan intended to give Russia, the Baroh said:
 Since the beginning of the war Ja- pan has been sending arms and mu- ] nitions to Russia In the presence oN tRe grave difficulties through which 1 Russia is now going it is an impera- tive duty for us to consider what more can be done in order to give her the maximum help,r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25

liberty of reporting to the different institutions of the state persons whom it knew to be incompetent.
 TSe question was raised recently by the superintendent Of one of the state institutions as to whether he would make himself liable to the penalty iIuz der the blackHsting act if he reported the incompe petency of a man whom lie discharged for drunkenness. He took the matter up with the comnissIen which, in turn made a request of tho attorney general for an opinion
 The Assay Of1ces received SITS, 9ga in American gold bars from Canaeas
 Custom S1a Suit Sale Now LYFORD BROTHERS BUI
 " Esst Side ana West Ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
COTTON EXPORTS
 VALUE DECREASES

washington, Aug. 25-Wht1e Amer ican cotton exports during the fiscal year that ended June 30 decreased by only 7S9,O0 bales, the value was $2S4, ,257, 329 less than those of the preceding year. according to figures issued today by the Department of Commerce. The decrease was due to depressed prices compared with those of one year ago.
 Despite an increase of 27,562 bales in June, exports over June, 1914, the planter received only $15,S44,s62 as against SIS 8,726.444, in June last year
 Exports to Great Britain, Spain. and Italy showed material increases in quantity for the year. Direct exports to Germany. Austria and Belgium were negligible and France and Ja- pan showed material decreases
 s.All other Europe" which em- braces the neutral countries except Spain, took 1882. SPA bales. valued at s6o,492,8 8Ss, in the fiscal year, as against s4.Sse bales, valued at S5.- 83o,097 in 1914.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
HOLLAND STEAMER,
 SAFE HERE, FACED
 DANGERS OF MINES

New York, Aug. 25-The steamer Nieuw Amsterdam arrived today from Rotterdam, after having taken on passengers and mail at Falmouth Officers say the Nieuw Amsterdam was held up in the Downs several hours while British mine sweepers cleared the channel or German mines. They added that a steamer preceding them struck a mine and sunk.
 Passengers said Of the two mines picked up by the sweeper were ex- p1oded short distance from the Nieuw Amsterdam and the concussion shook the ship. Dr. Aletta Jacobs, the leading advocate-of women's suf- frage in Holland was a passenger. A number of German families were in the first cabin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
STATES ..BLAcKLIsTs'
 IS HELD ILLEGAL

That the state civil service commis- sion has no right to inform Connec- ticut institutions and departments, which are exempt from civil service rulings, of the character and ability of persons who have been discharged from other institutions for unsatisfac- tory service or otherwise, is the sub stance of an opinion received yester- day by Secretary Edward A. Wright of the civil service commission from Attorney General George E. Hinman.
 Although it has not made 8 regular practice of it. the civil service com mission, assuming the responsibility of preserving the standard of efficiency of state employees, has taken the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
THE PRErTIEsT racm

and the Ioost beautiful hanos are oe
 ten olsfigured by Rn unslghtIy wart. It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover For sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. AIS Fairdald
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
Tne COURTLAND sCHooI,
431 WASHINGTON AVE. MISS MARY MINER. Pri0eiY,<.

@H'' " F aty. lNHA4N Az+Kh, E1EIIlt,1f)EaI
 Twenty-f1fth year begins Thursday. Sept. 3o- Attractive building ade- quate equipment, com petent instruc- tion. Ask for copy of school booklet at your stationer's. Personal consul -@tion after September Is. L24 *tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25

Ara Ke1bo, a Japanese aviator. fly ing at the aerial school at Hampstead. F.. T., was seriously injured when his machine fell 30 feet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25

$ Amor Smith, former mayor of Gin cinnati and surveyor of customs, is dead He was "A yenrs old!
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-04-03

8 8 A MY c ART e r
leaned back In the dull
shadows Of the board
ing-house parlor and
watched the girl at the
piano.
The girl had a true
but quite unframed
voice, and she sang in
commonplace, soulless
fashion the air of a
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-04-03

letting all tensing of the muscles go
will assist very materially. Screw
ing the lips around, biting them ner
vously as many do unconscionsly,
pulling back the muscles Of the
cheeks and tightening the lips, are
unsightly habits. The hanging Of
the lower jaw or opening the mouth
Is another practice that gives fool
ish expression to the most intelligent
face and tends to disfgure the mouth.
To relieve the nervous tension
around the mouth, which Is charac
teristic OF American women q series
Of gentle relaxing manipulations Is
OF great benefit. Choose bedtime for
this work or any leisure half hour.
Lay the head back comfortably, re-
lax the muscles OF the face as deep
breath is exhaled. Then with the
first and second fingers and the
thumbs gently encircle the lips and
chin, picking the flesh and quickly
releasing 1t 20 soaI away the tension
and fatigue. After a few minutes OF
the work, take the fingers and push