davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1915-05-10
at Takes Courage to Be an
Artist" Comments Male
Dancer Lauded for His
Personal Beauty and
Adorable Smile.
His Profession Only Finish
ed Product of Days
Work-Gives Views of
Interpretation Preceding
Presentation.
By FLORENCE f. YODER.


-~ o you want me to talk, or
do you want to ask me
questions" asked the
Young man. rather faint
ly, and with such evident disinclina-
ton that 1t was almost painful.
"Oh don't do either" I suggested.
fired bv the same embarrassment.
This interview is guaranteed to he
absolutely painless. 7 promise that
II will not hurt. Suppose we Just
gossip" The young man grinned.
Yes. he grinned. a natural boy grin.
We'll. | do hope its after effects
will be more pleasant than the after
effects OF a painless extraction had
yesterday"-"Ye logged him
systematically-''Ih had tooth pulled
out. and. although 1t didn't hurt at
the time. have been actually sick
ever since. Feel awful!'
Il konw about that ! smiled.
or come to think of II. perhaps.
grinned. anyhow the young man
grinned, and 10. the interview with
Paul Swan was safely launched
via that homely. universally sympa-
thetic subject of teeth!
Contrary to all impressions receiv-
ed previously, and to my great de-
light, 7 found that the young Ameri-
can male dancer who has been laud-
ed for his beauty. was no more than
a normal human being, who had
teeth that had to come out, blues
every once in a while like every one
al nd xEhat tnan All
els.. who was willing to talk frank
ly upon subject which many other
people would have avoided as the
plague For we spoke OF whether
or not a man should dance!
True. it did not come about abrupt
", but after several moments. In
which my admiration for a young
and rarely beautiful human being
who was able to resist the desire TO
"smile adorably" by grinning tooth
somely, must have been patent. we
began to speak Of the attitude OF
most men toward male dancers.
It was just as II we had been
Teasing up in answer to the query,
We'll. how's the world treating
you?"
Poor Paul Swan said
YES. It Is poor Paul Swan, he
answered quickly. Here I am. de-
termined to be myself. and do that
which Is truest and strongest for the
best in me. give expression to the
best that think and know. And
vet, there WAS a notice in New
York paper the other day" he stop
ped abruptly. then added: Dancing
Is merely a channel for my express
sion, whv should II be looked upon
as something to ridicule?"
7 shook my head, then challenged
bir, with grin and said 'Jeal-
ousy." He flashed hack An answer
that ended in a laugh. and admitted
that there was plenty of room for
it. But It is not exactly jealousy: l
can't really bring myself to believe
that: Perhaps men just don't under
stand.
Here l am. lone creature-poor
The Washington times., 1915-05-10

for the expression of concrete ideas
or abstract ores as is the poem or
the cold, stale law.
And his idea for having his dance
interpreted beforehand is not new
nor unpleasant. Not long ago David
Bispham. the great American bari
tone. gave delightful concert In
this city. where he successfully did
Just what Swan suggests.
Before every song, he told it's
story. and gave a short description
or the author and perhaps his work.
Inc audience was constrained at
nrst because he was doing something
that was not DONE" but before the
program was more than started. the
interest was intense. the individual
listener was informed, and no half
baked or hazy idea Of the meaning
Of the song resulted.
In an EFFORT to find out a little
more. l did ask a few questions. but
by this time the curse Of embarrass-
ment was gone. Aside from an oc-
caslonal reminder due to glimpses OF
the actual facial beauty OF my visa
Wis. ! would not have remembered
that the rather short young man,
dressed in a dark blue suit with a
sort shirt. collar. and neat black
bow tie. was other than an ordinary
- SndP anu uue no especial awe,
he Is going to England at the close
OF the week. so that his perform.
ance at The Opium Pipe" at the
Belasco tonight will perhaps be his
last public appearance In America
Tor some time. In England he will
appear under the management OF
Cochrane. Of the Empire Theater. in
series OF matinees at the Ambas-
sadors Theater in London
lie sees an opportunity in London
Tor American stage folk, since il ts
impossible for English folk to ne
giect their duties. even to try and
oner a relaxation to others I sug-
gested that he remain. for the sake
or safety, on this side
BUT the same brand OF courage.
which by, the way seems to be
pretty substantial one. that makes
MS dancing his profession in life
made him reply very promptly. II
VIII go by all means. I will probab-
ably get there. Perhaps / can help
In good way. ] will 60"
And 1t isn't foolhardiness. nor.
brayado. nor an inability to compre-
hend, on his part. Perhaps-perhaps
1t is because he has courage of the
proper kind. which he was given
MIN at his birth in the prosaic, wind
swept State of Nebrasky!
The Washington times., 1915-05-10
PAUL SWAN.

Paul Swan. the only man in the
world who has the courage TO take
off his clothes and danCe-why.
people don't know what to do With
me-" lie paused and became SOL
emn. He was, indeed. beautiful then,
the acme of refinement, with his
hnely chiseled nose, deep-set eyes,
and mobile mouth, just now sternly
set.
1T takes courage TO be an ar
tist." he began. People do not seem
to remember that. Every time | hear
1t Is the ability to rise from the
stings and whips of fate that really
makes people worth while. Some
times | feel that it Is silly for me to
care 80 much OF what / hear that
folks say. l have the courage of my
conviction to dance. and perhaps I
should not even be hurt. But .
friend of mine told me the other day
that when things ceased to hurt me.
i would be come cakous and add a
vulgar sort of hypocrisy to that of
which l am accused"
Il do not merely dance. That 10
just the finished product" he con-
tinued. Three hours a day in a
gymnasium at the hardest kind of
work. surely does not make for soft
ened muscles and a weak body.
wish that the plan for the presenta-
tIOli OF dttraCtlOnS were 0lHerent.
So often music, plays, and songs
should have Interpretation before
hand"
Not long ago. before ono of my
dances. noted professor gave a talk
to the audience on the Greek ideals
on dancing, and you cannot imagine
what a great difference It made in
the audience. l got them at once,
for they understood"
He wiggled in his chair and then
leaned forward impulsively. That's
just 1t. II ! could only speak to
my audiences myself. Come out be-
fore the dance and afterward. and
tell what it means. and that for
which 1t stands. explain 1t. II that
were only possible"
] thought of that courage Of which
he had spoken and made a mental
note that II he thought enough of
the idea he would carry 1t out de-
spite the fact that ''it was not
done" For. you see. that is the
whole thing in nutshell about
Paul Swan. He is not one Of those
1T is not done" people. If a me-
dunn for expression Is capable of
interpreting his thought, that me-
dium will he employ.
His dancing is as much a channel
The Washington times., 1915-05-10
tt HE TIMES DAILY MAGAZINE PAG E
Haze You q Cold? Then
Here Is Treatment That
Ignores Blood Purifiers
By DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERG,
copyright. 1915. Newspaper Feature Service Inc,

EZENTIUS, In Virgils Aeneid.
M was said to 'join the dead to
IVY the living" This is most
happy phrase to apply to the
grandmotherly superstition of spring
tonics. why under the sun a man or
woman needs a "sprng tonic" or a
blood purifier"s in these God-given
days Is beyond physiological urder-
standing.
The May sunshine and its attending
fruits and vegetables furnish all the
spring tonics" and blood purifiers
any human derelict of the worst winter
needs.
With the lone exception of Iaxatives
and purgatives. as necessary in winter
as in spring or other seasons, all the
verral specifics and Maytime medica-
ments are really mild poisons, immedi-
ate or remote. Show me an alleged
blood purifier" or tonic" and ! will
bring to light decoction Of near
whisky. iodine potash. strychnine.
duinine. and other non-healing intoxt-
cants.
Tonic" Itself, Evil.
Even though a specific" or a Spring
tonic or other habit-forming GalenicaI
be really deficient in alcoholic auaIities
and does really contain a tone-eiving
drug, such as strychnine. II is all the
more inimical to good health IL Won
are exhausted and truly in need OF
rest the tonic" will arouse an arti-
hcial stimulation OF your reserve It's
The Washington times., 1915-05-10

sues. and the stored up forces OF your
anatomy will be called forth to excess
beyond your needs.
Or. II YOU are only a little sallow from
the bad air OF indoors and constipated
from the inactivity of n winter impris-
onment. the tonic" will work even
greater havoc. 1t will raise your blood
pressure, force your pulse to a useless
exertion. and may even produce some
slight enlargement of the heart.
Best Cold Cure.
There are In the system. however. be-
side the germs of "colds'-microbes that
forty-eight hours Of warm Temperatures
make to multiply in mllions-which
pounce upon your eyes, nose, throat
spring epidemics as acute inflammatory
arthritis with swollen joints and six
week of high fever. tonsilitis st Vitus
dance and heart infections
The instant sneeze and watery
nose asserts itself HE you to an apothe-
csrv and have him massage six grains
of ammoniated mercury into half an
ounce of vaseline. Literally grease the
interior of both nostrils with this. II
the eyelids redden, swell and itch, nut a
bit of II even on them.
If YOU have been so laggard and neg
ligent as not to have had your tonsiIs
out before this re-enforce them at once
with applications of glycerine into
which a few drops of carboic acid
have been dropped.
Eargle with a teaspoonful each OF
this acid. chlorate of potash. and alum
to quart of water will do much to
prevent these vernal scourges, wrong
1y called "colds."
The Washington times., 1915-05-10
Dressmaking MdyBecon1e
An Educational Factor Of -
Extreme Cultural Value
American Schools May Organize Acquired Habits of Action
to Fit Individual Pupil to Future Physical and Social
Environment BY Educational Process.
Vocation Series, No. II.
By ANNA BOGENHOLM SLOANE.


best harmonize with the lines Of the
body 1t is to clothe will afford a better
training in arithmetic and mental cal
culation than Is gained by hours of
Furthermore. the girl who Is even a
moderately accomplished dressmaker
need feel no apprehension should she
some time In life be thrown upon her
own resources for her livelihood. A
dressmaker can always find employ
ment, and, even IL this demand for her
work will decrease when girls are more
generally trained. this training will ma
teriallv diminish the girls living ex-
penses. Such a training would con-
tribute considerably toward cutting the
cost of living.
The girl Of fourteen, who has grad
uated from public school, and goes out
to earn her own living unframed in
any Kind Of work. can secure no more
than $3.50 week for her work.
Gain To Community.
But, according to proprietors of dress
making establishments in washington
the girl Of fourteen who has received
daily training in dressmaking during
her two last years in public school could
be reasonably sure OF securing employ
ment with initial wages Of - q week.
This would mean direct gain to her
Of sos in her first year OF wage-carn-
Ing, and would mean much more than
this looked at from the point OF view
of tho greater chance for moral and
spiritual development Of those unhaIn-
pered by economic worry.
Calculate the purely economic proht
o. this to the community. II the pro-
ductive capacity Of each girl increases
sos for the first of her wage-earning
years by being trained in dressmaking,
the increase of productive ability of
! 900 girls would amount to sos, 900 for
the same year which would 20 to en-
large the city's business. Two years
training In dressmaking for those thou
sand girls would have cost only a small
fraction OF that sum. They would have
made dresses for their mothers and sis-
ters and aunts and cousins and helped
to decrease the cost Of living that much
All this without considering the expense
saved the community by not having to
care for such girls as unfortunates or
indigents.
The Washington times., 1915-05-10
ADVICE TO GIRLS

Dear Annie Laurie: l am nineteen
vaara old and have man friend
Iho comes to see me regularly. On
8, Valentines day | received
Valentine from a former 1rlehu VINO
used to come to see me. MY sseaoy
friend hapI cned to see TINS anu ,aY
mich put cut, and said that II l
wsnted TO write to this other boy he
wom,d stay away so as to Eeep
n wouo IN fine family" Now like
both these boys and I want 10 Know
What TO do to keep peace WITH p1th'
asI love them both. EVA
Is very hard. Eva. to keep com
pany with two young men at
once, ano the best thing for you
10 do will be to choose the one
that you like the best and let 'he
other 60 his way. You surely DO not
EXPECT either young man to love you
and at the Same time know that you
love another young man. Would you
like n n YOU knew that either OF
thsm was going with another girl?
Mary G. R.-Don't mind. even
though your friends seem to leave
Won out of the conversation. Try to
read more. and the first thing you
know you will be joining in the con-
versation. too. Read on subjects
they talk about. then you will be in
terested in what they are saying
and you won't feel that they are
trying to ignore you. They are only
thoughtless. / am sure
Permar.-Of course you NAV in
vite your friend. He will probably
be glad to accept the invitation. and
~incs you are TO invite others he will
The Washington times., 1915-05-10

r. THE definition of William James
that education Is the organization
l. of acquired habits Of action so as
to fit the individual to his physical
and social environment is accepted.
then American schools do not educate.
Few Of the things taught in Ameri-
can schools have a direct bearing upon
the future practical life Of the pupils.
and most OF the things every boy and
girl really needs to know are never
even mentioned.
For instance, every girl wears
dresses and hats. She should be taught
enough about dressmaking, general
sewing and millinery so that she will
In later life be resourceful In making
md remodeling her own and her chill
dren's clothes and hats. The training
In these useful crafts, II combined with
designing. may be made cultural
study IN affording opportunities to train
the taste in color and form and tudg-
,rient In the appropriateness OF clothes
for use. 1t would afford training of
q" sense OF balance and harmony in
correlating each article Of dress to
other articles and to the personal char
acteristics of the wearer.
Instruction IN kinds Of textiles. dur
ability, washab!eness and adaptab!lity
to various uses; tests for determining
whether a given fabric Is cotton, silk.
linen. or wool. and lessons in removing
spots and stains from various fabrics
would afford practical and useful train
ing of economic value in the pupils
itfe. and. at the same time. afford as
good mental exercise as that offered
by the reciting of English literature or
poetry.
Practical Arithmetic.
Taking the measure OF the patrons
figure In length and volume. and cal
"uleting the proportion each piece Of the
finished garment shall bear to the whole
in order to At well. to hang gracefully,
ana to bring out the best features in the
wearer's form; figuring out how to cut
zach piece from the goods with the
east waste OF material; thinking out
where the intakes and outlets in fitting
The garment will afford lines that Will
The Washington times., 1915-05-10
AnswerS to Health Questions

Mrs. B. R.-Q. I have a constant feel
Ing as though something was sticking
I'm nv throat, and every two or three
dsNs ! have considerable trouble in
hawking from the back of the nostrils a
hardened lum of mucus. what Is a
remedy?
A. 1rrigate the nose and throat three
times day with alkaline antiseptic
fluid diluted three times in water. Have
your nose and throat examined. and
submit to slight operation II neces-
sary.
A. B. CO. l. have q rash which
comes out on my face at times and
itches. What shall do for It?
2. / have terrible headaches which
make me sick and nervous. After eat
ing a hearty meal I feel as though
had eaten nothing. Can you suggest
remedy?
A. ]. Apply each night to the itching
parts: Calamine. ~ drains: zinc oxide.
2 drains: glycerin. 2 drains: phenol, "
The Washington times., 1915-05-10

oiled silk and waterproofed sateen.
ana those Of rubber are trimmed
win rubber fruit and flowers. Very
sa'isractory caps may be had for
" cents and some are even cheaper.
nathlns shoes are an important
ta.t or the costume of the beach
Dather and green and red seem TO be
.ne favored colors. Black and white
striped sandals will also be popular,
All or these are 81 a pair.
fahama and leghorn hats are to be
feature of the summer for street
and sport wear. Those for women
arc very little different from mems
headgear. and are given a further
mannish touch by a striped band
around the crown. Leghorn hats
may be had for s. at an F street
Sciothing shop, finished with a broad
blue band.
Sweaters OF Angora wool sound
rather hot. in view of the recent
torrid weather. yet they have been
known to be useful in occasional
cCd spells. These are not the ira
dltional white, gray or navy. but a
sort rose. leaf green or old blue.
Ihey are delightfully."- light in weight
ana very warm The price is Sc.
Hothouse roses at 5 cents a dozen
That sounds impossible or IrtopIsn,
10 say the least. yet it inay be real
lied by visit to a new florist shop
In Fourteenth street. Carnations are
TO be had for the same low price. At
This cost. every family could afford
TO have r. few flowers on the table
uItil the homegrown supply Is avail
able.
Information 0tvin0 the names OF
shops phich carry the articles re-
Jerred to in these columns triH be
furnished on request. KINDLY men
hon date Of issue trher possible, and
address The Shoppsr.")
The Washington times., 1915-05-10
THE NARROW DOORS.

The VIDE Door into Sorrow
Stands open night and day.
With head held high and dancing
feet
pass II on my way.
I never tread within It,
never turn to see.
The Wide Door into Sorrow:
1t cannot frighten me.
The Narrow Doors to Sorrow
Are secret, still. and low:
Swift tongues Of dusk that spoil
the sun
Before l even know
Oh. stranger than my midnights
OF loneliness and strife
The Doors that let the dark creep in
Across my sunny life.
Fannie Stearns Clifford in the At
lantic.
The Washington times., 1915-05-10

not feel that you are rushing him.
II would be nice for you to open
your gifts as your friends brought
them. for this would give you an
opportunity Of thanking them per-
sonally. Don't exhibit them In
the impression that you are only
giving the party for the gifts you
NAV receive.
Lonesome.-Question like yours
have been answered SO often that
there scarcely seems to be need Of a
repetition.
Four Chums-Before you think OF
eloping. make sure that the objec-
tions of your parents are not found
ed on fact. Ask them to explain
their attitude. You will have plenty
of time to elope after you are sure
that the man Is the rignt one to
make you happy.
2, Leap-year proposals are more a
joke than a fact.
8, girl Is very silly to refuse TO
speak to man after a misunder-
standing. Since the woman always
bows to a man first. she will be fool
ish to open the way to further quar-
rels.
l. 1t depends a great desl on the
boy whether or not you accept hi
pin or ring. At any rate the girl
should always be most careful OF any
such piece Of jewelry, since loss or
deal OF embarrassment. II is not
wise for a girl to lend a man one
Of her rings on short acquaintance.
for he may use II to make fun OF
her before other boys.
3. A girl OF thirteen 10 too young
The Washington times., 1915-05-10

dram: lime water and rosewater enousA
to make three ounces
These headaches are the price paid
Tor lndlscreet diet. worry. exhaustion,
emotional excesses. Avoid all solid
FOODS. seasoning. malt liquors, wines,
and alcoholic beverages. Exercise in
the open air. drink effervescent water
ana form systematic habit of drinking
some good table water between attacks
Take five grains Of salicylic of soda in
some effervescent drink ever four hours
whenever YOU have the headaches.
Dr. Htrshbero toW dnstoer question,
for readers Of this paper on r,edicnl
hyoienfc and sdnttdtion subjects thdt ars
OF general interest He UAl not ~nder-
take to prescribe or OTTER advice for In
dfuidudl cases. Where the subject Is aot
Of general interest letters tpHl BE- al
etoered personally, u a stamped a&d OF
dressed envelope - fnciosed. Address tll
Inquiries to Dr.. l.. X. Hirshber0 cays
OF Tho Wdshtnoton Times
The Washington times., 1915-05-10
HoWTo Improve Your Arms
Its Structure Can Be Rounded
Out, Its Skin Softened.
By LUCREZIA BORI.

especially obstinate. use = toilet pumice.
gently rubbing the surface Of the skin
until 1t Is smooth.
promptly bathe the skin, dry It thor
oughly. and rub 1t with a good cold
cream.
When using soap on the arms always
rinse them in clear water and rub them
with almond meal. as 1t will keep the
skin soft and white.
There Is an excellent remedy for
rough skin called italian lotion. and here
is the formula for IT.:
Tincture Of benzoin................ l dram
RoseWater NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. pint
Apply this to the skin with q piece OF
absorbent cotton and allow the liquid to
dry before applying another coat
A Valuable Bleach.
If your arms are covered with a
course brown skin there Is nothing bet
ter than the glycerine arm bleach which
contains:
Glycerine ................ia ounce
ROSewater ...............b ounce
Tincture of benzoin. 30 drops
Olive oil. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. teaspoonful
Yolll of one egg.
Enough -four to make a paste.
Beat the egg and add the other in
gradients the flour last Coat the arms
with this at night and wind them with
surgical gauze an inch and a half wide.
II the arm Is too fat you will have to
reduce it with massage. twisting tho
flesh with a wringing motion.
The woman with thin arms must ex-
ercise to develop the muscles. Tennis,
rowing and swimming are excellent
The arms cannot be beautiful IL they
are covered with superfluous hair. To
bleach it, so that 1t will not be SO no.
ticeable. apply peroxide of hydrogen
with a piece of cotton once a day, al
ternating with ammonia.
The Is no excuse for a homely arm
Just exert a little thought and energy
daily. and by the time warm weather
comes wou need not feel apologetic for
your arms.
(Copy't. 1878 Newspaper Feature servies)
The Washington times., 1915-05-10

wv 1TH summer approaching, II
H/ will soon be the season for
w frocks Of sheer materials. and
our arms will be even more
conspicuous than they have been for
many years.
With sleeveless dance frocks for eve
ming wear and afternoon frocks with
but layer of tulle. chiffon. or one Of
tho transparent cotton and linen fabrics
used for sleeves we will surely have TO
look to our arms
Many of you will probably sigh heav-
lily as you catch a glimpse in the mirror
Of too heavy arm or the scant nro-
portions of one that hasn't u single
graceful curve to recommend 1t.
While there are many things that can
not be remedied perfectly by even the
most ardent seeker for beauty. the arm
is not listed among them.
If 1t is too long we cannot chop on
its inches. but We can round out Its
oony structure and soften and whiten
tho skin covering its surface.
m-COmplexion Aids.
The beautiful arm must have a clear
skin smooth and velvety to the eye and
touch.
is rough on the back of the upper por-
lion of your arm This Is due to the
fact that you have neglected to dry it
thoroughly after the bath The circula-
tion in the arms should always be
stimulated by rubbing the flesh vIgor-
ously with Turkish towel or a bath
mtten. When the skin Is pink and
glowing you will know that the blood
mas been brought near the surface.
Examine your arms. Is the flesh Arm
and the skin satiny and clear or IL II
dark and covered with goose pimples?
II the latter is the case. bathe the arms
with warm water and pure soap.
ueing flesh brush instead OF a wash
cloth. In fact. II Is an excellent beauty
aid to use the bath brush on every inch
of skin that covers the body.
If you find that the goose pimples are