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The Washington times., 1915-12-22
By FLORENCE E. YoDER

from her rosy lips. her eyes sought
those of the interviewer only pc-
casionally. She was quite serious
the greater part of the time, her
only lapscs being an casional
typical Butterfly gale Of bIrd-like'
laughter. when she hid her face with
her fan and apologised profusely for
her English. Which might be said
should she ever read this article,
was excellent. Her inability to
handle English idioms deftly was a
matter OF no great moment. and did
not detTact from the surprising
purity Of her accent.
'Butterfly," she began, was
g6gsha girl. Now some geisha girls
are very bad. That was not the
kind Of one Butterhy was. She was
a true wife. and loved her husband.
She was true to him, and wanted
very much TO please him. So sne
tried very hard to be an American
wife and to have American ways.
Even to. being more 1.-THE little hands
CROPPED for the word and seemed to
find III demonstrative Now. In this
opera. which Is story OF an Amer
ican man, and Of which the music
was written BY Puccini, there is
mixture OF force.
That music Is expressive Of many
things, of the emotions. and when
the music says to do a certain thing
II must be done. The music itself
is technically so perfect, so well
constructed, that 1t must be followed
first. Now. when that music IL in
a place which says that the dramatic
action must be made by strong ges-
ture by Butterfly, she must make 1t.
That is why. even u 7 am a ma.
tive Japanese soprano, who sings the
role Of Butterfly for the first time.
do not make II entirely and wholly
Japanese. There are too many
American influences in the play.
1T Is true that when Butterfly
comes to commit - she stopped herself
and supplied with a gracious smile.
ito kill herself she does strong ges-
ture. do those strong gesture
when / play the part because I
Z know that Butterfly is not herself.
She is not Japanese, not half Amer
lean. but she Is mad. Almost mad,
And she knows not what she does.
In madness japanese can be quite
strong In gesture. They need not
by rule be quiet. They have no rule.
'"And wish to speak OF that sui
eide. Some people may not UNDER
stand just why Butterfly kills her.
self. Not because she have any
thought OF revenge, but because IL ~
her duty. In Japan 1t is the custom
IL the husband is untrue to the wife
or violate the honor OF the home
that she can no longer live.
"The father gives to his daughter
at marriage q dagger. This she keep
always near. and must use II IL
trouble comes. Because II she cam
not live in honor she must die. That
is why, Butterfly killed herself.
knowing that she must do that and
that Pinkerton was lost to her she IL
carried away in mind. She Is mad"
She listened intently to a question
and In her usual way spoke OF some
thing else before she answered II, as
II she were translating its meaning
in the back of her head, and supply
ing conversation merely to make
time.
"Of all OF the parts love the part
best where Butterfly says good-by
to her little son. He must not see
her die, he must not look upon any:
thing unpleasant. He Is pure and
sweet and young, such a sight would
soil him. So she ties UP his eyes,
The Washington times., 1915-12-22
Circumstances Alter Cases.

Pat Cassidy purchased new, auto
mobile. and while still Inexperienced in
the handling OF it he drove down one of
the crowded thoroughfores of the city.
Coming to q crossing where the, traffic
was held up. he lost control Of the car
and ran sauarely into a handsome
limousine. The crowd which gathered
found the situation amusing. and to add
to Pats discontinue. the crossing po-
liceman. a big Irlshman. commenced to
berate him. .sz
Since when did YOU learn to DROVE a
carp demanded the officer. whats
yer name?" .sts.
''CassidY." answered Pat. -.
so" said the policeman. intereStedly.
And where are you from?"
County clare" said Pat a..
Say" said the COD. 'how the devil
did that fellow back into you?"'-TChi-
cago Journal. -
The Washington times., 1915-12-22
Honey Cakes.

money Nakebs
This is a Swiss recipe for one Of the
best known cakes of that country.
One pound and three-quarters Of
hour, one-pound fulIr ounces of honey.
a quarter OF an ounce OF ammonia. two
eggs. half AN ounce of fine cinnamon, a
quarter of an ounce W fine cloves, juice
Of one lemon. half pound of chopped
nuts. four ohIlces OF fine cut peel
Warm the honey, pour into q large
bowl, beat VI the eggs add. the am
nlonIa. beat II in we'll. then add II to
the honey. mix well In. add the neiIr eiIr
gradually. also the spices, mix well tul
all the flour IS worked IN. then add the
nuts and peel. give,i II a good working.
put it aside in a cool place for, an hour,
then roll II out very thin. Cut strips
about three inches long and two inches
wide, put them upon creased tins. and
bake in a cool oven. When baked, ana
while hot wash the tops With; beaten
egg and milk; when cold stcrc away,
These cakes will keep many months
II stored in a cool place. They have a
very nice flavor. and are not expensive
to make. There Is no butter. or sugar
I'm the cakes. and the honey in!parts q
delicious flavor.
The Washington times., 1915-12-22
The "Other- Thdn-PreSent" Gift
By MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK.

christine FredeIick,)
that is requested her friends to
send her only tickets to something
or other. as she was living in ono
room, and didn't have place for
actual ornaments or cushions. And
'this Is what she got-a course ticket
20 a series of concert recltals: a
Course ticket to travel lectures; a
book of fifty soda checks; ten tickets
to good lunch room: five tickets
to beauty parlor for hair sham
poo; five tickets to swimming
pool, and several individual tickets
to other things! Wasn't that Jolly,
and more worth while than Junk"
or at least presents which she had
no room for?
Then there is the, magazine or
periodical subscription for the read
ing friend, who perhaps doesn't feel
she can afford a couple OF dollars
on this form of higher life" The
choice is countless from the specific
trade paper" of woman's interests,
to the highbrow reviews and quar-
terlies. And why not a subscription
to a newspaper? II would save your
husband the annoyance, and the
small weekly or monthly bills, and
be an everyday reminder. It might,
too, be the home" town paper he
would like, but which there doesn't
seem money for, with so many other
HSeuS pTeSslnBs OF society paper,
or church paper, or nature period
ical.
Don't feel that every gift must be tied
up in box with red ribbon and pre-
sented on Xmas morning. You don't
have to have every present fall into
your friends lap at once-"make
Xmas come the whole year through"
lis this slogan we have heard?)
At least be sure that there are other
forms of giving than by package.
Have YOU ever thought Of giving a
present OF your time? One woman
did, and will tell you about it later!
The Washington times., 1915-12-22
StyeS Are Physical Notes
In Sunbeam Of Perfect
Vision, HirSberg Says
BY DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERG.
tCOpyright 1sl5. by Newspa per Feature Service inc

lid. In its substance are the elonRatea
wax glands filled with fatty stuff. Tnere
are about forty Of these tiny giands
lid. =" 'Ae' 'O"Si
There are two voluntary muscles and
tnln layer OF 'unstrlped'i or inVol-
untary "winging" muscles in the eye
iios' Inc latter automatically protect
the eyes from external injury, dirt, dust,
foreign objects. excessive light and un-
due exposure. They fail to do this IL
eye-strain. disordered eyesight, loss OF
sleep deficient tears, or need OF lubri-
eatinF oils become evident.
What Styes Portend.
The eyelids serve to spread the tears
properly and thus wash the eyebalis.
much as you bathe your face and hands.
They keep the cornea moist and well
/ creased. and carry away mechdnIcany
any particles that may have entered
Scales and crusts are. times out OF
! mlnd' boon companions or parents Of
I styes. The lids may be occasionally
reddened, or they itch and cause the
4 lashes TO glue together or fail out, An
indoor life, sedentary occupations suicn
as led by BARRIERS, clerks. pookkeepers
! typlsts and housewives smoke, WIND
late hours, loss of sleep, need Of eye
1 glasses, "pink-eye," lack Of bathing.
| debility and need Of freslV sunlit afr arc
among the causes.
II the crusts ana scales are not re-
moved with borax water, or ammonI-
( ated mercury. six grains to one-fourth
| ounce OF plain ointment, styes or uI-
GERS may appear in crops and groups.
The stye itself Is a sharp, infiamma-
| tory swelling OF the tissues around the
| root bulb of the eyelash.t II may tA'-
| inmate in white head filed with p,A
| II appears first as n little red spot with
| sensation of tenseness and pain, and
becomes larger until the yellowish peak
4 Is formed. ,.A-
Styes may recur over and over again
| Indeed. until the errors of the eye are
remedied with eyeglasses, the ,impover-
| ished state Of health enriched by
| proper treatment, and local appIicH-
\ tions of alternate ice or hot boric acid
water repeatedly made, the sufferer
need not expect to be free from such
] visitations.
The Washington times., 1915-12-22
ADVICE TO GIRLS
BY Annie Laurie

but, of course, it depends largely
upon the man. ! think that Occas-
ionally person older than ones self
is a relief from those the same age,
don't you? / remember that whom
/ was about sixteen i used 70 take
about sthirty. He seemed so very
sophisticated when compared with
children my own age.
(COpy't, 1915. by Newspaper Feature Service
Miss Laurie t0iH 1Celcome letters
OF inquiry on subjects of interest
from readers Of this paper, aud t0ill
reply to them iH these columns.
They should be addressed to her,
care this office
The Washington times., 1915-12-22
Three-Minute
Journey
BY TEMPLE MANNING.

wv HEN modern science Is
NN| brought face to face with
Wv some of the mysteries OF
the ancients, lit stands
dumb before the wonders. Instead o.
attempting to explain the miracles
that are reported, but of which there
are no tangible proofs remaining,
man is apt to dismiss them as fables.
But when confronted with miracles
that are as tangible as stone, he
stand abashed.
The pyramids of Egypt are a soar
ing miracle. How were the mammoth
stones quarrIed? How were they
transported from their native places
to the sites where they rear above
the sands today? How were they
raised far above ,the desert, swung
into position and set in the places
from where they have looked down
for ages? Science does not know.
Even more amazing is the great
slab Of stone at Baalbec, in Syria.
This huge monolith is . feet Aong,
IA feet wide and II feet deep. 1t is
said to be the largest piece Of stone
ever quarried, and ITS estimated
weight Is 1900 tons.
ATchaeologists believe that this huge
stone was Intended by the ancient
builders to adorn the Temple Of the
Sun near by. 1t is now, nf course, in
ruins, but in one OF the walls that
still stand are to be seen huge mon-
olithS, which exact measurements
show TO be 63 feet long and Is feet
high. Marvellous as they are in
themselves, what is still/ more re-
markable Is that they are placed in
position nineteen feet above the
ground level.
Furthermore, although no sign Of
any cementing mixture Is 10 be found
in these ancient building, the stones
have been squared and polished 40
evenly that only the most careful
search reveals where the joints are
Even when the joints are discovered
IL Is impossible TO thrust the blade
of a knife between them.
How were these things done2 The
scientist cannot answer.
Supposition has dallied with this
problem of Syria, and the ever per-
picking mysteries OF the pyramids OF
Egypt since the dawn OF specula-
tion, and the most satisfactory an
sWer has been=-conSrete. But II
concrete Ia the answer, .he ancieuts
practiced stone making methods GaI-
superior, 70 those that our builders
know Moreover, this reDly does noJ
solve the mystery OF the Syrian NOR
Oliths. How were they raised TO pos
ition. how set, and how squared with
hair-like eXactneRs9'
(cODy'L 1915, BY Newspaper Feature ssHtCs-
The Washington times., 1915-12-22

- OSI because you nave AT luSt
Madame Rutterfy, 5y actual
~ Japanese does not mean all is
to be done by absolute Japa-
nese dramatic method. Luther Long
tell OF Reisha girl who is Amerlcan
wife, and tries to do American way
so my Rutterhy cannot le ALL
Japanese. Part Is American"
Thus does the diminutive Madame
Tamaki Miura. of the Boston Grand
Opera Company, ably explain the
Interpretation she gives Of the heroine
cs Puccinl's opera, Madame But
terfy." and Incidentally sets at rest
the authenticity of her "strong
gesture" as she, called her dramatic
version ot-the dagger scehe.
II was like talking to a hig JapH-
nese doll. for Madame Miura was
DRESSED in her native costume fer the
interview. her hair piled high on her
head. and her tiny self wrapped in q
wonderful kimono OF cheerful design.
The prospect of having 20 talk with
q Japanese woman who had no great
command of English and who an
derstod with difficulty, was not
pleasant prospect, but since what
Madame Miura lacked In vocabulary
was Offset by charm and simplicity
of manner. the dTea5ed conversation
turned out to be q perfectly deliEht-
ful experience. Her legacy Of cour-
tesy, inherited through many CEN
turtles. made all things smooth.
You like me to talk of the role
OF Butterfiy?' she volunteered
obligingly,, evidently sensing the ut
terly bewildered condition OF the in
N.NNIa1nror Valiant n ~ a
overwhelming curiosity on that very
subject seemed to satisfy her COM
pletely, and she gallRntly launched
out into her monologue, for a mono
logue IL was. The insignificant I'm
teTrupticns of the interviewer were
not even worth recording here.
The Washington times., 1915-12-22

(T DON'T know what TO give
iS a common cry these
last shopping mornings.
Gifts to the right of yop'
gifts to the left OF you, and yet
you hesitate. Why not, then. a Sitt,
that Is not q present, II we mean by
present concrete object?
II wish / had the money that this
must have cost" is an equally SOM
mon remark after Christmas Day Is
past. Why not. then. consider the gift
of money to MANY YOU cSnt choose
for now? Very probably your SER
wants or laundress or seamstress
would appreciate a small money gift
more than a boxed shirt waist OF
aprons or perfume. That nephew
who Is having a hard time this wiz
ter would like "a S. Lill more than
the slippers or house coat-you con-
templated. The young student IN
college or high school would appre-
ciate a check more than banners
or scarfs. and college pillow you
thought she needed.
And it's not difhcIlt to give money
Sracefully The coin or bill Is ca
pable of dozen pretty ways o. Of
fering. Concealed In a box of
&c one method. Making. n doll be
the bearer by folding the bill for
it's apron or its shawl or skirt IL an
other. Two bills fiuted crosswisc
and pasted on toy evergreen
rake all the leaves only more gay.
Gold coins, even the 81 and - can
be put into a small purse. bunk.
or pasted on cards Indeed many
Finds of cards can he made with the
FTeCnbacks folded. lightly pasted or
arranged.
But II you neither want to give
money nor an article, why not try
the ticket Christmas? One young
woman in college did this last year,
The Washington times., 1915-12-22

sTYE fs physical mote In the
n sunbeam OF perfect vision
~ when you recall that the eye
lids consist Of ENJOYABLE foids Of
skin, loose tissue, thin muscles. gristie
and the surface layer OF the very eye
ball itself, yoI beeln TO realize that
anything which assaults the eyelids
actually affects the eye proper
The eyelIds, contain little glands. lymph
channels. eyelashes. nerves, veins. capil-
laries and arterieS The covering is thin
and delicate, and Joined to the muscles it
covers by loose strands of tissue free
from fat This explains clearly why
blow on the eyehds causes "black-
eye" which is merely an outflow Of
blood from the torn veins into the loose
tissue between the covering. and the
muscles.
"styes" are especially prone to appear
at the nodules OF hulbs of the eyelashes,
which form two or three rows OF short.
thick curved hair. Their roots are
muscle of the lids. Ldttle glands, called
:'sobheeus glands of Sess." provide lu-
brication for the roots and elastic nbers
OF the eyelashes. 1t Is this delectable
ambrosia that bacteria banker after.
and establish themselves in combat
with the blood militia. the white cory
pusclN.
I" Eyes Protective Methods.
Several other kinds of fuel and lubri-
eating oil by the way Of sweat glands,
waxy glands, grease glands and other
kinds of glands open out at the mar
gins OF the lids. and thus offer hospi-
table shelter to the microbes of pimpies
and boils. These. however. must not
be mistaken for the so-called car
buncle." n small. reddish peak Of eleva-
ton of the modified skin at the inner
junction OF the eyelid and the nasal
skin.
The griatly material, which gives to
such eYelid its firm texture. Is a thin
plate of dense fiber-like tissue, known
to anatomical pundlts as the tarsus. IT
Is larger in the upper than in the lower
The Washington times., 1915-12-22

singing OF his purity. 1t is beauti-
full there most Of all.
And then she answered the ques-
tion and concluded the interview
which had almost been a monologue,
very deftly.
II heard first of Butterfly in
Japan four years ago l read the
story in a book and then found out
that II was In an opera form and l
said to myself that some day will
play that Butterfly. And did. Soon
Lutherlong," she pronounced the
name of John Luther Long in one
word which was very expressive,
The Washington times., 1915-12-22

"and someone else perhaps. will
make me a new opera. Mr.. Kong
is writing the story called A.
Japanese DOLL And IL we can get
Puccini TO write the music we will
do 80. But he takeso longr'
She laughed and shook her head UP
and down instead of from side to
side. He may take four Years.
We cannot wait four years. We
may have to get someone else. Per-
haps a Russian composer. But then
it would be pitiful. Because Puccini
writes four years. but 1t Is perfect
at the end" arr..
The Washington times., 1915-12-22

Dear Miss Laurie--I am
Young man nineteen y~lrs old,
and an very much in love with
a girl one year younger I met
her at a Summer resort and 1t
was only a short time ago
told her / loved her and re-
allied she loved me. asked
her II. this being the case. she
wouldn't let me kiss her just
once. She told me to wait
think I have waited a little too
long already, Do you think
\shc Is trifling with me? Would
YOU be content TO wait " you
we're me? BILLIE.
~ oW I do respect that girl.
~ Billie! 1 am glad she isn't
the kind to fiop into your
arms the minute she dis
covered you loYed her. You aren't
engaged ara you? Well, then,
why should you eXpe0k her to al
low you to kiss her?
Re contehted with the knowl-
edge OF her love. for the present,
Work TO make yourself worthy
OF her kisses.
Dear Annie. Lauria--Would II
be proper "a accept IN invitation
from 3 man a good many years
VIOLET LEE.
Nss. my dear. ] should think -
The Washington times., 1915-12-22
His PecuIiarity.

A man who was in the habit OF stut-
tering was asked why did so.
That's my p-p-peculiarity." returned
the man. Everybody has his p-p-pe-
culiarities."
81 have none" asserted the other.
Don't YOU s-s.stir your t-t-teR with
your right h-h-hdhd?"
Yes"
'well, t-t-thats y your REGULARITY.
Most p-p-peoDle use a 's-s-sDOon. "-Har-
DeT'g Magazine.
The Washington times., 1915-12-22
Steak DumpIings,

Make some good short pastry with
dripping, and roll ont. but not too thin
ly. Divide into rounds for as many
dumpliags as required. Have ready
some stewcd steak almost cooked. and
seasoned with pepper and salt. Put a
portion of the meat on each round. OF
paste. keeping the bulk Of the gravy TO
, serve with the dumplings. Form the
paste and meat into balls, place on a
creased tin, and bake for half an hour.
Serve with mashed potatoes.
(Copyt, 1915. by Newspaper Feature service)
The Washington times., 1915-12-22
THE. TINES DAILY MAGAZINE PA
Japanese Soprano Nine Miura Tells Why She
Interprets Butterfly" BY Strong Gesture |"

The DiminutYe interpreter Of Puccins Famous Opera
Smooths the Path of the interviewer by Obligngly
Supplying the Subject Matter and Body Of the Con-
versation and Explains Just Why Her Version of
Madame Butterfly Is Not Entirely Delivered Ac-
cording to the Ancient Japanese Traditions of Ex-
treme Reserve Under All Conditions.
The Washington times., 1915-12-22
Serap Pie.

Put about one pound OF lean. cold.
cooked mutton or beef into pan with
a carrot. a turnip, large onion, and
three or four potatoes, all of these cut
in slices; season with pepper and salt
and cover with cold water Make suet
crust. and when tne stew is Just on the
boil lay this crust over, rolled out to, fit
the pan, put the lid on, and Let all sim
mer gently for about one hour and
The Washington times., 1915-12-22
Stew for the Children.

Pdt one pound Of flank of lean mutton
into a stewpan with two sliced onions.
Brown nicely and pour in two pints of
boiling water Cover and stew gently
The Washington times., 1915-12-22

<(~AQUIN points" so widely
used by the master cou-
fourier Of Paris in model
evening gowns, have been
adapted to American use in after
noon froclSs as well. This has been
combined with the favorite jumper
style in a gown Of :ieldmouse taft
feta and coral georgette crepe. The
front opens over a deep yoke OF sill
yer lace; with a mgr @ standing collar
long bishop sleeves are of crepe,
trimmed with several bands of cord
ing and wrist frills of silver lace.
Small, brown buttons accent the
waist t-line and the front of the panel.
while the skirt is given a decided
flare by the cording around the hem.
tcopy't 1915. by Newspaper Feature Service
The Washington times., 1915-12-22
HoneycOmb Pudding.

uUHcyCUIuD EuuuIHB'
The ingredients required for this are
one pint of milk, six ounces of ioaI
sugar. four. or five sheets of gelatin,
one large lemon, and one egg, Put the
milk ia a saucepan and dissolve the
gelatiner init Rfhen IL Is hot. Crate fine
lemon rin6ons the sugar ana add 10 the
milk. When the gelatine @iS quite uis-
solved beat up the yolk OF the egg and
Put back into the saucepan. WhislI the
white of egg into a stiff froth, squeeze
the lemon juice in it, and STIR lightly
into the mixture. Pour intoS the wet
turn out, loosen the edges with a. knife
and shake welt on to a dish. Tne
mixture must not be allowed to boil.
The Washington times., 1915-12-22
A Few Easy Recipes
By ANN MARIE LLOYD

for two hours: add one teacupful of rice
and a seasoning of salt and pepper
Simmer again for about an hour. or
until the rice Is tender 81. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-19
"cRAcKER JACK HOSE
Is SELECTED BECAUSE
OF LONG GUARANTEE

In reporting for the committee that
has had charge Of the investigation
OF bids on the 5000 feet Of new fire
hose, which Il to be purchased by the
city, Supervisor Arnold moved last
night that ali other bids be rejected.
and that the purchasing agent be In
structed to buy Of the American Rub
Der Company through ]. F. Child,
agent at 50 cents foot. The motion
carried.
"Cracker Jack" Is me style Of hose
that is to be purchased Arnold ex.
planned that whereas other bids were
as low as that Of the American Rubber
Company In several instances. this
firm has offered much longer guar
antee than any other competitor.
Five years wear are guaranteed by
the American Rubber Company. which
means that the city pays practically
16 cents q foot . year for the hose,
whereas In other cases they would
pay considerably more, considering
the guarantee. Arnold moved in con-
clusion that the mayor and clerk be
authorized 10 sign contracts with the
company, and to secure also a so per
cent bond as additional guarantee. The
hose viii cost $1,000.