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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-04-17

of sleep, etc. They were all feeling ms
cradle and the only medicine they took
was DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. BY the use Of this they were all
restored to health and strength.
az always keep the Pleasant Pellets
in my home They are an excellent regu-
lator of the stomach, liver and bowels,
or for bilious attacks. | can speak in the
highest terms Of all of DR.. Pieree's Medi-
cines. Mrs. j. w Moss, 1913 Ave. *.
Houston, Texas.-"All my life my liver
has given me considerable trouble. |
have suffered with sick headaches and
have had yellow blotches appear all over
my body At one time ! was so bad with
It that | lost all ambition to do my
homework and was really all in when
Golden Medical Discovery was recon-
mended to me by friend. ] took SIX
bottles of il. which made me feel like a
different woman | consider DIR. Pierce 9
Golden Medical Discovery the very best
liver medicine | have ever known and
have no hesitancy in recommending it 10
those afflicted with chronic liver all
ments Mrs c. A. Finn, 22l4 Wash
ington Ave.
Send 10 cents to Dr. Pierce's Invalids'
Hotel, Buffalo, n Y, for trial package
OF any Of his medicines
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-04-17

TN THE engr0ssing business of Sc
Il lecting clothes for spring, women
concern themselves first with their
outer apparel; hats, wraps. suits,
dresses lead off in the procession of
new things made ready for the advent
of summer NegIigeeS can afford to
come last 1t is their mission to be
beautiful and comfortable within the
four walls of home and their faScina-
lions are never overlooked. Some of
their designers pay little attention to
the seasons; it is always summer
time with them-but others remember
there is such a thing as chilly wealth
er occasionally, even indoors. The
new negligees include many lovely
things made of sheer materials and
there is good representation of heav-
Ter goods. They are all made up into
graceful garments in which clever
draping is the dominant style note.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-04-17
New Separate Skirts Are Favored.

London, the home of the strictly
tailored garment. is showing many
pleasant models in separate spirits. In
stead of being developed in the WON
ierful sport silks which characterize
those of American or French design.
they are of tweeds, jersey, serge and
heather mixtures, and are for practi-
.al wear. Stripes are used, and loose
weave somewhat resembling the her.
ringbone pattern. These skirts are
made on simple lines, often with a
short sash girdle. One attractive
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-04-17
25 MILLIONS!
"Casca-ets" is biggest selling
Laxative Cathartic for
Liver and Bowels

Twenty-Five million boxes of Cas-
carets were sold last year to folks who
wanted relief without injury, from
Constipation, Biliousness, Indigestion,
Gases, Colds and Sick Headache. Cas-
carets work while you sleep, remov-
ing the toxins, poisons and sour, indi-
geStible waste without gripping or in
convenience. Cascarets regulate by
strengthening the bowel muscles They
never weaken or shock the liver like
calomel or harsh pills. Cascarets cost
so little too.-Adv.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-04-17
Fancy Lingerie.

1t is the day of fancy lingerie and
it must be admitted that eccentricity
often enters the arena in this con-
nection. Many are of the opinion
that underwear should always be pure
white, very fine and washable; it is
not enough that it should be "clean-
able" But this is rather an old
fashionable notion.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-04-17
SKIN ERUPTIOMS ON THE FACE

are unsightly and mar the appearance
of many a woman whose face woulC
be otherwise attractive. There is nc
need for this. Just get box of Tet
terine and use it regularly and you Will
be surprised how quickly pimples
blotches, itchy patches, etc, disappear
and how soft and clear the skin be-
comes. Nothing better for eczema and
other. skin troubles than Tetterine'
Sold by druggists or mailed for SOC. by
Shuptrine Co.. Savannah, Ga.-Adv.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-04-17
What the General Leasing Act Means to
the Whole American Nation.


The General Leasing act. just approved by Presi-
dent Wilson should be vital factor in decreasing liv-
ing costs through its influence the prices Of the
basic necessities coal OIL gas and phosphates for fer
tilizer. Productions Of these materials Will be
vastly increased as a result of the throwing open OF
millions of acres Of public lands made possible by the
law.
Under the law any citizen of the United States,
or Of any country which extends reciprocity to the
nitod States may prospect on lands described in the
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-04-17
Fur Wraps.

Fur wraps, short and with short
sleeves are the edict of Paris, but
America designs these wraps so that
the sleeves may be turned up or down
to conform with the desire for short
sleeves or the need for long ones.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-04-17

model of blue serge is fastened with a
side inset of plain material; this inset
tapers to a point at the skirt bottom.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-04-17
Need of Good English Is Growing as
Whole World Turns to Its Use.
Bv HARVEY M. WATTS.

Since English rapidly becoming universal world language WIFI
English the determining form OF it. behooves us TO take
somewhat seriously Those who use Engh
earning daily bread should leave nothing undone to help
all those influences the that make for sound and
precise speech.
The situation full of paadoxes Everywhere
oeny English and the schools are bitterly at
for turning out those w at least
ritn and rhmetc There question
and that the business world and the schools and
colleges sorey troubled by the and careless use OF
language.
The hopeless might think from the comics
schools colleges and the plants pedgogue For there
influence work almost universal application at work
imitation and that the American
newspaper and the periodical press taken whole
speech daily newspaper There question about that
con and general all
coeceness conveying idea the language used
repo editorial and advertising columns the American
paper is the best English going
Senator Idaho-Woodrow Wilson sadand
things he when has pnicous doc
best thing do rent him public hall and let him express
himself the american people will take of him.
Dr. Charles Eliot President Emeritus HarvardThs country
never was melting pot country could be ought want
to be- fTa
interesting result Of the for mt has
1@u' n''A 'D''A them them
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-04-17

Every man of sand should have
enough sense to build his house upon
q rock.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-04-17

Graduated Eyelids, Sites, Inhamed Eyes
relieved over night by Roman Eye Balsam.
One trial proves its merit.-Adv.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-04-17

A whale can remain under water
for an hour and a half
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-04-17

The man who figures in an explosion
begins at the bottom and goes up.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-04-17
SAYS PILES ALL GONE !
AND NO MORE EC1I

81 had eczema for many years d
head and could not get anything ID
the agony. ! saw your ad and ga
box of Peterson's Ointment and ow
many thanks for the good it has DOM
There isn't a blotch on my head nor
| couldn't help but thank Peterson
the cure is great" Miss Mary Hal
Third avenue, Pittsburgh. Pa
Il have had itching piles for Is
and Peterson's is the only olntmenii
relieves me. besides the piles sea
have gone" A. b. Kruger, ll27 Wail
ton avenue. Racine, Wis.
Use Peterson's Ointment fer Old /
salt rheum. chatting and all skin dgl
so cents. Druggists recommend It
orders filed by Peterson Ointment
Buffalo, N. Y.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-04-17
A TEXAS FAMILY'S
EXPERIENCE

Galveston, Texas.-"After the food in
1900 all my family became rundown, due
to exposure Of being in the water, loss
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-04-17

DR. Charles W. Eliot Emeritus of HarvadThs country
was melting pot and country could be ought
to be. fyms
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-04-17

Lord NorthceThe interesting result Of the for mt ha
made think. Iberia
New Britain herald., 1920-07-16

ican town opposite Laredo. and was driven off with casualties
 IL was said eight or ten federal sol diers and one or more rebels had been killed.
 The rebel band is understood to be in command of Ricardo Gonzales, for mer general in the federal army and a nephew of General Pablo Gonzales, former candidate for the Mexican presidency.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-16
FALLS FROM HAY LOFT.

John Spitzel. aged : years, of 4s1 South Main street, while playing at his home yesterday. fell from hay loft fracturing his left elbow. He was attended last night at the New Britain General hospital by pr. John l.. Kel- ly
New Britain herald., 1920-07-16

that if tho strike spread he would not call out workers in the power house supplying the city with light and pow CT. Onc girl was killed and many hurt yesterday m trafic accidents.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-16
MEXICANS ATTACK TOWNS
small Force of Rebels Driven on After InsucccSsfui Assault on Nucyo Laredo

Laredo. Tex, July 16.--Speculatior was rife here today as to the next move of force Of rebels which yes terday attacked Nuevo Laredo. Mex
New Britain herald., 1920-07-16
kGO TRAFFIC
|.ctricai Power Today is

|.ctricai Power Today is D Relieve Situation Con
 however.
 hy I6.-ChIcagoans were |the surface car lines Aeir promise today to re-
 crippled by a strike of kers called by "Cmbrel- lr who was recently re- nii on n pardon granted Wilson. Boyle is busi- the electrical workers Promised city officials
New Britain herald., 1920-07-16

For Summer Wear There's beauty and novelty in the materials from which these pretty
New Britain herald., 1920-07-16

KimonOs are made and | a promise of hot wealth CT comfort. =,
 $4.9S to S7.9S'.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-11
ASuPRA SITUATED
POLITICE INrERNE

Sc pare Cd guvernul, sau eel pu-
tin cltiva 1ncrnlbri si hui, au a.jans
la convingeree ca totusi nu Sc poa-
te gBvefma cp totala .delatnrare a
opozitsei si Cd directis ahsolutista
pc care llnit-o conducerea sta
tului nostru nu poate III deceit pri-
meldioasasidea uni gnMeFn de com
petente, caire sd fie fai.stare sd re-
Eolvc Gu act,taful parliament mari
ieprnblefAe intefne, psfe . pfinde
tot mai mutt att IN gslvefa cat 81,
in opositie. iatd ce scrie al N. Ior.-
"a in IN. Rom" sub titln Con.
sl;tiit pfol ol3aesaei mtefne''::
- Nss q RoaKsnescs al Iorga
sab dtlul ,yCcaditae pr0blemei
inte4me'' scrie:
Sa vorbim fimpede.
Tarii nu j Sc poate cere inca mai
rnu4tA vteane sbuciansul unei cam
pAnii elertorsls,' IN care Q anuamlta
dean&gcgise ar merge Fana la cr;ma
de sat.
E sigur.
Tot ara de lsiguh. este irrsa si alt
ceva: ca acest minister de nonds-
iresece voinici nu peate merge,
char ca Fat -Frnmss n frhnte...
Deci," tirguiala
Nh, ci 7sim5ul cx alstui de un
RarlaAne1t tolerst ee impurfe un
Minfsteria de colaapetimte ti,eedtor
si ,el cind Tieata politna Va putea
a-eveni pc caile lagale. PSpS atunci
el ar avea sa prezideae Ia alcatui-.
rea reformelor in sensul anaintat'
pc earea vrea sarasi u sibcera lor'
aplicafe.
OpozitA' notienala n 'ale aecitl
de pierdut in sceasta eventnalita-
tie Pc care inppam Snprejurarae.
Ssa mai bine; ca, Ca totdeAuna, e
gaia pentru sacrifiniul nomentau
u interesului Ell legitilh.
DAt h sIisiuhia ei, efnd constitu|
ttsonalfsInul y Ii restdtiiit 6s1tf'o q
soeietAtea 'ainistitk u ma rerlunsSi
fiinaca nu poate desersa pentra|
motive de 0portuaitate peasosalk.
''PATRdA''
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-11
jungllizx NJ N locasi.

Jungilizs rsS NJ l001ii !.
Geiiaro SaAsS HI etate ID = a'ii,
domicilat pc 4a29 B. s6th Str. 81
sfla' in present III spitalul AlssiA,
avfnd rdni fu1kte grave pc corp.
Alfalfa ieti IN 3 1ncairafe cnsun foss
prieten sassc& ,sferit Eece tIietSri
Pplitia spaa,d ca Saaeo = asteptat
in apropicte 5e fabfick pe fost61
lui prieten ease iase din fabffca
sal bata peptru ca aceste =. 6cnt
de ia.dat drurnul din luciA. Clnd
Gel asteptat . iesit pc posrta fabri.
eli Sasso Pa Levitt Gu un ciomag IN
cap. Pima end Gel din i,ra tiats'
sal desparts "a atacat . S1nrlfntat
de zece ori c,ltstul in Sasso.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-11
INFORMAIlUN


= - y VIZ 0g0A4V0s
CANTON, O. = Sase bfnditi au
fntrat la banca First National
Bank din Louisville, IN apropiere
de Canton, ieri Ia amiazi, a fortat
pc doua tInare contabili ca sc intre
intro camera laturalnica 1nchis
pc un client Gu numele U. s. Yoder
in casa de bani 81 au disparut du-
rcInd Gu eli o mie 81 cinci suite de do
lari.
Cind banditii al intrat in barcx
fie care avea in nina cite un revol-
yer. Enul dintre eli inchis Gu in
grijire asa in urnsa ler pc cind ce-
clslti an atacat pc cei din banc6.
.Tfnerele lucrStoare Eau pre-
sentat nici o resistenta IN fata ar
nielor ucigxtoare, cI s'au retras du-
pa cum Ii Sc poruncise.
Hotii an scapat fntr 'un automo-
bill foarte frumos 81 mare.
3scrocherie.
Stap6nul men, spunea an IL
mar namind pc unll dintre prxva-
liasi dia vecinatate "vrea sa se M
DE- afacsfe deci : inceput Ae vinAx
&c are pc preturi reduse, fntre al
tele ofer4 se vfndx zaharui en- zece
tenti fgntui. :" D9a Mary Ter.
inansky bucnroasa ca poate czpata
xahAf a9a de ieftin dat tinSrului
douSxeci q trei dolari 81 q spus
g sa-i aduca 2S0 dc fnnti, fnsS pf-
1nG IN present . = mai yaxut nici ! =
hAr mid bani.
Cesestxeile fxcute i dat "a ID
mink ed tfn2rul etA IN escree. 81,
UA11iiul II 1cossvslt annerlt.
EEPeg1, N -
y1ali D1lano III New York, NJ
\ TT ~ DssAl III Delano Rsuses
"a stsl.. .ne1sk 4. zs,s ss .S q 81
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-11
fu,.t Dc fsrgl1Irl.
NEtxf A01f NJ LII

e y
NEWARK. IN. j. Acessta pa.
re mai mutt cse posrste lHsk vera.
citatea faptuI1E eaAe ds4edlta. Nj
de mutt s'a f6rat fatbA fseficAtib
germana in yslo6fe de tfef Nsae d.
mil dolari. u44a i1otiiof m sA pu.
tut afla, pima silele trccste cfnd
0 pisica a pus pe detectivi ne ,arans
lor 81 a dus la descopefiree lucru-
hui fnrat.
o pisica l1e1erx avea coas1a de
culoare portocelie, aceasta Z . fa.
ritate. Detectiri s'a luat dupa ca,
81, pisica i adm Ia aflsrea fSrbi fu-
rate. Acum, q uh resultat fatal,
saptespraaace hoti sc ana in tein-
.nita.
Farba afost Snrata din HobOken,
cind banditii sln atacat pc nm pa
zitor 81 au luat din masskin 5000
funti de farbas
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-11

EPIUkAM4
"A ldsat psrsf 81 fof6e
Ca sd tsci gazetdws!
81 din toatd m,snca, I!ig,
Ce-a esis-ao mdgdsTe!
M
Vopsitorul care vopsea odinio-
ara c,,lisele le I'm teatra din ,Cleve-
land, e avizat sa-si dea adresa ca j
Sc ofera un post bine retirbuit 81
permanent. Intentia & caritabila,
ca Sc nu mai fie, slit sd faca pc
saltimbacul. Adresa Ia ziar.
u
N1vcrnorul statului Massachus-
etts, in proclamatia prin care a
nnnta ce femeile all cfstigat drep-
turtle politice incluIs 81 cnvinte-
le: "Doamne apara-nc Republica. =
&
Sc zice ca ziua de 8 Sept. fost
fixata pentru schimbarea palahi-
lor de pale, dar daca mai pc ce
cumpara alta de pOstav. nimeni nu
ito ia de pc cap.
Se
Lelea Maria Ipingescu, din Ma
dismene, suparata foe sd n a fost
invitata la reuniunea MariilOr din
Noblesville ca sa Sc nobileze 81
d-nei.
80
Trecerea Principelui Carol prin
Cleveland 81 ce s'a petrecut pc aici
Gu acel prilej, la multi lea amarit
cerul gurei.
@ :
Ori ce s'ar zice, un tinar dra-
gut, chipes 81 simpatic, la solicita-
rea unei functiuni la comuna sau
la judet, de All inainte nu trebue
sa Sc caciuleasca sefilor de birouri.
6
Prostul daca ar Fl NUT ar trece
de mare intelept. -Aviz Jenica.
JA
Trei barbosi am avut in tara a.
'ceasta 81 toti trei un drac. A tunat
81 la adunat.
20
De cfnd a plecat Rasputin din
Cleveland ochii fostilor lui adepti,|
de ambele sexe, nu mai lacfamsna |,
81 fbataturile della genunchi al fnce-
put disparea.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-11
Goana contr1 aselora carl
poart& ar1ne.


Procurorul judetian d. Roland
A. Baskin spne Cd trei parti dinffe
crime Sc datoreste faptului ca q
multime de m.hrfii posrta h ei ar-
me de foe, celee fntf6zis de lege.
Spre a pune capat deci md1telor
hoti este necesar : aplica legea in
mod drastic; BaskiA apune c4 nici
mila nu se1 "a mai Arsta acelora
carl vor II pfinsi ed astfel de Jar
me asupra lorss 4a.l
Din 400 desrinipali isciti Sc afla
Sc fie JUDGES mai rnailt de q suta
an avut Ia "A Arilhe tae foe in mod
Illegal. a.,
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Nou& ofensizs rosie.

NOu& 0fenSiV& rosie.
WASHINGTON. - Armata boil
sevista Sc concentreaza in regiunea
Grodno pregatindu-se de 0 noua O.
fensiya contra Varsoviei, dnpa'
cum spun rapoartele oficiale pri-
mite la Washington.
Grodno Sc afla in apropierea de
granita dintre Lituania 81 Polonia,
ceeacea indica Cd 1bolsevisti au de
gfnd ca sa Sc foloseasca 81 de trupet
Iituane in aceasta ofensiva.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-11

eV~ x&eMssY Nxvss
OSS1NNG n. z. De prima
data de cind III pct memorial oil
cialitstile temnitieiS, un cendamnat
la moarte q 1efusat ca Re aleaga o
masa bines sear1isitkicu mincsri, "a
ultima lgi donfta.
Walter Beja3owski din Buffalo,
care a omorit pc George Weitz, a
fost pus pc scaunul electric; 81 cind
a fost intrebat 60 sa-si aleaga &c
mincdri'G place pentrn ultima lui
mincare, . refusat aceasta.
ecu n n'am a face nici cerere
speciala,' . spns el temnicerului,
'"mfncarea regulate din temnita
este sYficienta peAtru mine.'' III 4
refuzat sc primeaac6 tigsri ori IL
garete 81 ina'ssta = asan ed este
inocent.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-11
Lui Cox ii place a-fi interrupt,

Intrerppatorii carl supt moartea
multor oraturi Sc vede ca sunt fo-
arte multi appreciate de gnvernorul
Cox, de aceia de malte ori insusi
ell provoca intreruperi.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-11

o H. Th1l111 moai4.
NEW YORK. STRIFE primite
IA biaroal finaei Sel1enik Film
%. dih New Fork spun 81 Olive
Thomas, renumita actrita, g murit
lin Paris.
Nici alta confirmare insa ma
fost primita de oficialitatile aces
tel firhne care Sc coroboreze aeeie
.rapoarte, en- taate Cd 9 cabloerana
din Paris, primita ieri dimineata
spanea Cd doctori an parasit ofi &c
sperAnta de a 0 scapa GU piata.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-11

~ : l - Z 4 \
Hlr rERSTIyE, Cal. niss1sil1
4 tsSt' scut,rAt I'll de un NOR en-
tfcAlur de pa1ifit.
lIci . .pataaG n'A - cauaata.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-11

Trecerea Principelui Carol prin
Cleveland 81 ce s'a petrecut pc aici
Gu acel prilej, la multi lea amarit
cer,ll gurei.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-11

De cind a plecat Rasputin din
Cleveland ochii fostilor lui adept,
de ambele sexe, nu mai lacfams1AS I.
81 bataturile della genunchi al fnce-
put a disparea.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-09-11

Lelea Maria Ipingescu, din Ma
dismene, e suparata foe sd n "a fost
invitata la reuniunea Mariilor din
Noblesville ca sa sc nobileze 81
d-nei.
Evening star., 1920-06-06
S O c. / E 7 Y

to Jamestown. r. l., where they are
established in their cottage for the
summer.
Mrs William T. Conn, wife Of Com
mander Conn. U. s. N, has gone to
Newport to spend the season at the
La Fargo cottage.
Miss Susanne Veeder and Miss Min
ME Veeder. daughters of Commodore
Veeder. U. s. n, have left the city FOR
Prince William county, Va, where
they will spend the summer at their
country place at Greenwich.
Capt. Frank l.. Pleadwell, U. 5. n.
and Mrs. Pleadwell will spend the
summer at Newport, where they have
leased Mrs. Theodore Kane's cottage
on Bellevue avenue.
Lieut. Commander Orie w. Fowler.
U. S. N. retired, has spent a fortnight
at Annapolis, where he expects to make
his permanent home.
Mrs. Charles GLADDEN., wife of Lieut.
Commander GLADDEN., u. S. N, accom-
panied by their two sons. has gone to
Newport, where she will spend the sum-
mer as her husbands present detail Is In
command of the RS at that place.
Rear Admiral Clarke. U. S. N. and
Mrs. Clarke. have gone to West Point
to their son-in-law and daughter. Capt
kahle U. S. A. and Mrs. Kahle.
Midshipman Richard M. Watt of Nir-
ginia, is the honor man this year OF
the graduating class of the United States
Naval Academy. and as such has been
awarded the cup offered by the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, for the
best work on international law and sea-
Evening star., 1920-06-06

| name of Daniel Rapine were placed
at geographical distance from that
which honors Peter Force. another
worthy mayor, number OF citizens
would feel that a long neglect had
been at last repaired. Washington
takes more pride in its schools than
appears on the surface. Through the
efforts of Miss Leila Mechlin and the
trustees of the Corcoran School OF
| Art. the first attempt in this section
| of the country was made to nave the
| interior of the buildings attractive
and instructive as well as warm and
weatherproof. Miss, Mechlin per-
formed yeoman service persuading
those in charge of repairs to use SOFT
brown tints on the walls instead OF
the binding whitewash OF other days,
and gradually she shaped improve,
ments to include window boxes and
sunshades, and fine pictures were add
ed from time to time. From the ar
tistic viewpoint the interiors OF the
public schools of the Capital city are
miles removed from the cheerless as.
pect Of fifteen years ago. and the I'M
provements go steadily onward as
new buildings are erected.
Some recent arrivals in Washington
and especially those who come from
the BritishIsles remark the absence OF
window boxes in the private dwell
ings Of the Capital city. Lady Geddes,
coming to the Capital city of her
native land for the first time In many
years, finds this conspicuous feature.
and even Baroness Romano. wife OF
why a city where flowers flourish as
vigorously as here. should neglect
this easy and effective way OF beauti-
flying the most commonplace surround
fngs To those who remember what
the window boxes filled with gay
ri until late
November are to London it does seem
strange they are not more popular
here. The most impossible exterior is
softened into loveliness by making
the window bloom like the famed
gardens Of Babylon; and the sad thing
Is, this is possible for less than the
price Of spring hat. There is IN
New York city right in the congested
business section. bright orick
house given over to assuaging the
pangs of hunger at the noon hour and
at for tea, and all it's windows show
forth the season of the year as plain
| ly as a calendar. First jonquils. tulips.
hyancinths, then geraniums, verbena,
hanging asters and nasturiums riot
| in flower all through the summer and
until the frost comes. Those flowers
are lure and there are few houses
in upper New York where the English
way of decorating over the door
stills and on the window frames has
! been followed. But Washington has
not one outstanding example OF the
possibilities of these ad3uncts. II,
say, along Connecticut avenue, where
| business houses have intruded SO
swiftly such embellishments were IN
order. one might forgive the general
prosaicness of what used to be Wash
ington's most exclusive residential
section and promenade. 1t can no
longer be pleaded that no one stays
| here in summer. The protracted ses-
sions of Congress keep everybody
there.