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The Washington herald., 1920-04-27
Is This Your Type? By n4s:: 81: &C.: 4 sSo's
DOwNCAST EYES.

II your ideal of feminine lowell
ness is a maiden VINO is shy and
retiring, or a pensiye maid who is
given to inward communing, then
doubtless you admire the downcast
eye. However, our typical Ameri-
can girl in these days is usually
conceived of as a frank, active
young person, with a keen relish in
life as it goes on about her. So We
find less reference to the downcast
eye in present-day writings than
was the case years ago.
Petrarch'S Laura had downcast
eyes. They were soft and dark, and
she generally kept them turned to
the earth. That she must have had
a certain amount of shyness or
timidity was evidenced by the fact
that sometimes she veiled her eyes
with her hands.
A good many OF the old masters
depicted the saints with eyes that
were either cast upward toward
heaven or cast down in meditation.
1t seemed to them not consistent
with saintliness to look out square,
~ anu ldlTly dI the "OTlu.
But saintliness and excessive mod
esty or timidity are not the only
characteristics indicated by down
cast eyes. Sometimes they seem to
indicate craftiness instead or even
a designing sort of coquetry.
Guy de Maupassant. who seemed
to have such a deep knowledge of
women's eyes. had apparently made
some observations of this less saint
ly type of dOwncast orbs. Read this
description of Maronne de FremIpes
in 'Notre Coeur:"
she was a woman who was al
ways compared to a doll. a pale and
charming little blond doll. invented
and created by the devil himself for
the damnatiOn of those large chill
dren who wear boards on their
faces. She had long, narrow eyes.
slightly turned up toward the tenn
pies, apparently like the eyes of the
Chinese; their soft blue glances
stole out between lids that were
seldom opened to their full extent.
heavy. slOw-moving lids, designed to
veil and hide this creatures mystic
rious nature"
Sometimes the characteristic Of
downcast eyes is due to a pecularfty
of vision. Then very often the head
is thrown slightly backward, giving
one an repression of hauteur and
indifference that is perhaps not at
all justified. Fanny Burney, who
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27
Remodeling a Wife
By Mildred X. Rorboxy
Copyright. 1920.
(McClure syndicate.)

Darlington closed the door after
MIN with a decisive click.
Doris sighed and began to unfas-
ten the plain little frock. She
walked to the closet and looked
with dissatisfaction at the gowns
hanging there. 1t was such a diff
ferent-appearing closet from the
one Margaret Durand had exclaimed
over several years before. A neat
muslin bag encased each of the
scanty assortment of gowns hung
carefully on hangers. Shoes were
arranged in an orderly row on a
low shelf, each distended with a
boot tree.
Selecting a simple little dinner
gown. Doris tossed It across the
couch and went in. to draw the
water for her bath. She was very
tired, and the thought of tepid
water with a drop or two of frag-
rant scent was restful.
The telephone shrilled on its
stand by the desk. 1t was Mrs. Ste
venson calling:
Doris. is Lila with youc 1 have
cable-from-her husband"
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27
BRIDES OF THE AGES
High HeadDresses Returned to Vogue With Ascendancy of
Marie Antoinette
ny CORA MOORE.
New York Fashion Authority.

e" AsHA EMnulon Autn0rltys
Clusters Of roses and spring fiow-
ers on q nlmy. PUFFY skirt It
sounds as though one Of the latest
Of the late evening frocks is being
described. But this description is in
tended to ut predecessor of the
new frocks-a wedding gown Of the
Louis XVI period in France.
In Louis xIvs day hsop-skirts
returned to vogue, when the I'm
mense head-dress previously popular
was brought down. But with the
advent Of Marie Antoinette and
Louis XVI. as fashion dictators Of
France, the large head-dress came
back into style higher than ever.
Sometimes It reached as great q
height as so centimeters. Jewels.
fruit, ribbons, feathers, plumes. were
employed by Marie Antoinette in her
extravagant head-dresses, whIc h
were said to be her biggest fad.
Then the hoop-skirts-someti
they were Of silk or velvet. but ruff
fes Of lace on silk and brocade were
the most popular. Deep ruffles were
often caught up with clusters Of silk
flowers.
Such is the gown worn by Helen
Lee Worthing. beauty prize winner
OF the Motion Picture magazine, in
the Brides OF the Centuries" fea-
ture OF What's in a Manner"
The skirts were made oval, with
the greatest length from left to
right. II is said. since their size
made II otherwise impossible for a
wearer to pass through a door. The
lowest wire hoop was usually about
hve meters around.
Black silk beauty spots, in the
shape OF stars. crescents and crosses
were extremely popular. court ladies
adorning their faces with about
eight OF these at one time. An ex-
traordinary amount of rouge gave
startling contrast to the powdered
hair. Fans and gloves in delicate
shades were the mode. Slippers,
though sometimes of fine leather,
were more often made of silk or
brocade.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27
Go Easy on Meat

Every woman knows what 70
means to have a house without closet
room. The general inconvenience,
the no-place-for-anythin effect that
results in the piling UP OF things
that should have places OF their
own. Where meat is concerned the
body Is like a house without closets.
There il no place for storing protein
(meat. eggs, beans. etc.), 20 only the
immediate needs OF the system can
be considered when meat or its sub
stitutes are OF the days rations. The
body takes just what IL needs for
tissue building and throws the rest
back on the organs Of elimination
practically saying There, get rid Of
shat IL you can"
Now when We eat sugar, or starch,
which is turned into sugar-in
larger amounts than is needed for
immediate consumption Il is stored
IN the liver and turned into the
blood stream as il 10 needed. When
we eat more vegetable matter than
we need for heat and energy il is
stored in the body as fat for future
use.
So we have closet room for every
thing but protein and that obviously
means that we must eat sparingly
Of meat Better TO Undereat than
20 overeat: and when appetite de-
mands more food" eat the kind of
food that will do no harm IL more
than enough is taken in
II by chance the kidneys are net
up to par an excessive meat aiet
wears them out and we have
Brights disease. Ordinary mat
eaters have rheumatism, some form
OF auto-intoXication or other indi.
cations that they are piIinE up mesN
for which there is mo closet ROOM
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27
What S in a Name?
By Mildred Marshall.
PHYLLIS.

Phyllis might be classed with the
flower names. or more properly per-
haps, the sylvan names, of which
Sylvia and Laura and Daphne are
classic examples.
Phyllis means green bough." 1t
comes from the Greek word phyllis,
signifying green leaf or bough. The
tragic legend associated with the
origin of the name tells how Phyl-
lis, Thalian damsel, hung herself
because her lover did not keep his
promise Of returning from the wars
to marry her. She was changed
into an almond tree, In somewhat
the same manner that Daphne was
transformed.
Domitian's nurse was called Phyl-
lis and the name also became popu-
lar in Arcadian poetry. Like Sylvia.
1t was bestowed so frequently upon
pretty rustic maidens that It came
to be the generic term for young
girls. Later 1t fell to the class of
handmaids and English literature is
replete with references to neat
handed Phyllis in the kitchen"
In modern times, the name has re-
turned to its classic Significance.
Phyllis is given In baptism by those
who, have a fondness for fanciful
names. Aside from Its Grecian
origin, 1t remains completely Eng
lish, adopted now by America. of
course. No other countries have
granted It popularity, since II is i'm
possible to elaborate or contract,
The amethyst is the talismanic
stone Of Phyllis. 1t promises her
steadfast friends, serenity, quick in
telligence. and checks. over-indulg-
ences of every sort.
Friday is her lucky day and three
her lucky number. The primrose,
sfgnifying simplicity. IL her fiower.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27
Cup Defenders Crew Get
Double Old-Time Wages

Bristol, r. l.. April 26.-The crew
of the new cup defender Resolute
will get twice the wages ever be-
fore paid a racing crew. In fact
nobody could be found to work for
the old wages. The professionals
in the crew of the Resolute will re-
ceive s1O5 per month, bonuses, rae
ing money and their board.
Other catching interests have
been waiting to learn the pay of the
cup racing men before making any
movement to secure crews for other
sailing. steam and gasoline craft.
Considerable work has been carried
out on the Resolute's hull within
the last few days, in strapping, and
new means of strengthen
ing in the wake of the mast step.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27
Dad Wouldn't Raise Rents
So His Children Sue Him

Boston, April 26.-BecaUse ne
wouldn't raise the rents Of his ten
ants. the children Of Stephen F. For
bush, 262 Columbia road. Dorches-
ter, have asked the Probate Court
to appoint a cOnservator for their
father. on the ground that he is in
capable OF taking adequate care fOI
his property.
They say he lacks sound judg-
ment. He is rather old-fashioned in
his notions and is 81 years old.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27
Where Can | Find Relief from
Itching, Terrifying Eczema?

You have the experience of 9TH
ers who have suffered as you have
to guide you to relief. No matter
how terrifying the irritation. no
matter how unbedrable the itch
ing and burning of the skin, s. S. S.
will promptly reach the seat of
the trouble. Give it a fair trial
to be convinced of its efficacy.
Our chief medical adviser is an
authority on blood and skin dis
orders, and lie will take pleasure
in giTing you such advice as your
individual car may need, abso-
lutely without cost. Write today.
describing your case to Medical
Department, Swift Specific Co., 262
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta, Ga
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27
I flushed with pleasure.

4 uusneo Win pleasure
"Oh. I'd love TO-" cried eaeerlx-
Then remembered Alice And NV
promise to Aliee's husband But
but"
There must be, no 'buts, dear.
You SEE" she looked siRnlfcanfly
at me. smiling just a Iittle--you
see. you're really necessary 70 nv
sons recovery. He's set his hearf
on this little holiday, Helene"
Il was thinking of-Alice," ssfd
lamely; 7 promised 20 stay With
her.
TO act as sheep-dos, is thai it--,I
Jtm's mother could look quizzicaf
at times. She did so now. -You'reI
far too young and pretty and-and
take on such a role.
my dear"
We didn't discuss the matter FUR
ther at the moment But my heart
thrilled at the prospect Of q holt
DAY almost tete-a-tete with Jimi
Such opportunities as IL would az
ford mel Jim. constantly By my
side, in some romantic little seaside
nook. strength and memory gradu-
ally coming back to hIm-and-
love
Tenorrsw-Teny AsaIn-
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27
This Question Is Ever on
the Lips Of the Afflicted.

Eczema, letter, PimpIes and other
terrifying conditions of the skin
are deep-seated blood troubles, and
applications of salves, lotions and
washes can only afford temporary
relief. without reaching the real
seat of trouble. But just because
loci treatment has done you no
good, there Is no reason to de-
spair. You simply have not
sought the proper treatment that
is within sour reach.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27
TO CLEAN STRAW HATS.

Slightly soiled straw hats may be
cleaned by scrubbing with lemon
juice and rinsing in clear cold wa
ter. Stun the crown with tissue
paper so as not to cnange the shape
OF the hat when drying. Colored
straw hats may be wiped with a
cloth moistened with alcohol to re-
move all dust.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27

was near sighted, walked with her
eyes downcast.
But remember that the eye that
Is very vide open is said to show a
lack OF concentration-s The man or
woman who thinks intently and
habitually is said to have eyes that,
though not perhaps half closed. are
at least a quarter closed.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27

our first President but was born
in the United States, February 22,
1872. His native State was Vir-
ginia and he was a planter pfevl-
Gus to his Inauguration. at the age
Of 81 in 1883. He died December
II, 1893. at the age Of 81.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27

Introduction.
Dear Miss Lee: Upon receiving an intro
dHction to a young nan should rise Ter
PLENED.
\ woman does not rise in ac-
Acknowledgement when a man is pre-
sented to her. unless she is q
hostess, or unless the man pre-
sented is her host or a dlstin-
guished man or very elderly.
First President.
Dear Miss Lee: Who was the FIRST Presi-
de1t Of tire United States born in the United
States2-HERALD READER.
George Washington not only was
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27

parable
Many people, particular talent for teaching
little children singing porayg beautiful spots in coors
church entertanmen bury that treasure where
does no good for the world at large.
may slight satisfaction in knowing that have
talent but deliberately hide it. wait for another tc
cultivate it, display exaggerated
of modesty.
We given power excel for the happiness of others
personal comfort there be comfor
in such selfish possession.
third with the talent at last dis
covered with buried talent while those around have ker
increased ten-fod
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27
Virginia Lees Personal Answers
To Herald Readers Questions

Those who are familiar with the parable OF
the talents: wherein the master calls his three
servants to his side before going away and to
one gives FIVE talents, to another, two, and to a
third, one, probably promptly take their savings
to the bank next morning where they will bring
in interest and think they have learned the
lesson. -. N.-'
To be true they have learned one, but we
must remember there is another meaning to the
same word and several deeper meanings to the
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27

Tenorrsw-Teny AsaIn-
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is no other alternative under our present
system.
Right there IL where women. now
that they have the vote, can step in and
protect them. We occupy a privileged
position. We can raise our voices and
protest and we can take action II we
will that will prevent the encroacb :
ment of militarism and ultimately end
all wars.
I've have outgrown the provincial
ism and many Of the ideas we cherished
before the world war. We have found,
for example, that q mother IL a mother
everywhere. She Is a mother, with a
mothers emotions and instincts,
whether in England, in Germany, in
Austria or In France. and women are
determined that nations shall find some
means Of settling their differences other
than by shedding of the blood of their
sons.
There is another war after the war,
Of which you have, perhaps. heard lit
tle--it 10 the war Of disease and death
on women and children in Europe.
Eighty per cent Of the children are
diseased or starving. Typhus is taking
It's toll in Poland and Russia and Is
threatening the world. tuberculosis Is
taking thousands who survived the war
itself.
"Yet even now we hear talk of the
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next war, of bombs thar VIII spread dis !.
ease and death among whole popula-
tions, of explosives that will not only
destroy human life. but destroy vege-
tation over great areas. There are
more than score of separate wars m
progress at the present time, any one Of
which In liable to fare up and again
engulf the world, notwithstanding that
the nations are bankrupt. Men ore
powcrless to stop them.
''The hope Of peace rests with the
women of the world and win the work
ers. When the women refuse to sup
port wars and the orKers lay down
their tools wars will end and the ma
tions will dwell In peace.
Mrs. Lawrence declared Great Brit
ain. although ',by far the most pios-
porous Of the European nations which
went through the war; Is unable to
pay her war debt.
Members of the National Women S
party demonstrated the knowledge of
practical politics after the lecture by
taking UP a collection among the guests.
But the tea was excellent.
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ASKS WOMEN TO ORGANIZE
.... TO KEEP MEN FROM WAR
British Feminist Now in Washington Says $4,000 Austrian
Were Executed Because They Refused to Fight
Bv = Std6 Correspondent

ws.b,rsto, ~, OF X., ,.
-, W. h"'es VINO
- 70" 'ne oe'ei 'hat theF are tne pro =
tcctors OF womar,hood did not get their
ideas on that subject from Mrs. Peth :
ick Lawrence Eno,;s, fo,,;,,., 49,.
-. .-,.. -, ,,m Nv"
here WIN some entireiy dinerent theo-
ries and peacock blue afternoon
gown.
D,,;n ,.., ,,-
'ec'ure at the headqunrters
or the NATIONAL Women's party in jack
son place, facing historic LAFAYETTE
Sopsre u vo. a doh..,h,. ,,os,;o,
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Nov the history of the chrono-
~ meter is more or less fancful
record of European supremacy. This
tradition of the sea had it that the
only reliable chronometer was one made
either in England or on the continent.
But many tradition has been scrapped
by necessity, and this is one Of them.
And any sailor-man will tell you that
tradition in the Navy is as hard to
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overcome as United States battleship
stripped for action. But wait
When war was declared there were
not enough foreign chronometers to go
around. Here vas the American crafts.
mans chance, for which he had been
waiting long, long time. The Navy
Department, in the vernacular, was
up against it. Chronometers Oh,
for some chronometers! - was the
cry. So the Waltham Watch Com
pany was called upon. "Can you
supply the Navy with chronometers?
Certainly! How many3" The order
was given and with Yankee dispatch
promptly filed. Indeed, Waltlam
eventually supplied more chronometers
during the war than all other makes
combined.
Then it was that the Waltham
Chronometer went to sea and shattered
forever the cherished tradition of
foreign chronometer supremacy by
standing up under conditions of war
that often put the alien chronometer
out of business. And they stood up
so consistently that prejudiced old salts
in verbal and written praise saluted the
performances of this American Keeper
of Time upon the Sea.
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WANT GIFTS FOR CHILDREN
Society for Their Protection Appeals
o. for Bookt and Toys

The Society to Protect Children from
Cruelty has appealed for books, toys or
games suitable for children--boys or
girls-under sixteen years Of age. This
organization has just issued an appeal
for such gifts. 1t says:
"The society has recently taken over
the management o' the Temporary
Home, formerly known as the Joint
Shelter. and wishes TO provide better
recreation for the children who have to
spend several days In the home. Whole
some books for girls from twelve to six
teen years would be especially appre-
ciated by the society and would help
make life worth while for the children.
Any citizens who have such books or
playthings to contribute may leave them
at the office Of the society or send
postcard notice
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-27
CIVIC CLUB BOOSTS MOORE
Passes Resolutions Praisins Work
Of Mayor

The Civic Club, at n meeting held
yesterday afternoon, at 1900 Spruce
street. adopted a strong resolution in :.
dorsing Mayor Moore ami mis- admin
istration.
No allusion was made to the mass
meeting in the Arch Street Methodist
Church, Monday night at which Mayor
Moore was assailed for his position on
Sabbath observance.
Following the adoption Of the reso-
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LEGION MEN GIVEN
| CIVIL SERVICE AID
Weekly Of Veterans organiza-
ton Says 1880 Have Re-
ceiyed Good Positions
REQUIREMENTS ARE WAIVED

! Tbere are 1880 former service men
g. No civil service of the United States
u. ali departments, according to figures
roomn;ed by the American Legion
sevsnty five thousand world war vet
,orons arc seeking civil service posi-
,,iors. GO. 900 have passed the examina :
,,ions and of this number 1000 have been
,esrtified for appointment.
y Tho vnst army Of veterans seeking
t,dmiss;on into the civil service is
.rger than ordinarily It would be, due
5to the fact that former service mon
,hove been given the benefit Of specific
'amendments to the law and Of two
lsxccutiye orders by the President. Pref.
,srence Is given to honorab'y discharged
service men. wives Of disabled men and
,widows Of veterans. Reinstatement Of
war is provided. .
q Various reauircments. such as that Of
height and weight. haye been waivel in
certain branches Of the service. Stew
Iort Wilson. district secretary Of the
civil Service Commission in this city.
'has received flood Of applications for
government nosition from x-serv'cc
men in his Office in the Postoffice
Elm Tree Post realized $1,000 on a
hlock party. George w. Nofer. the
county representative of this post. said
al has a fund of Approximately $4,000.
{ The post plans to erect home rs soon
ms sufficient money is available. Its
membership comes from the Eighteenth
ward.
y Hang Praises Men
Major Haag. who mas churge Of the
Salvation Army Hostel, at Broad street
and Tairmount avenue. boasts Of the
Interest the former service men who
come there manifest in the appearance
Of the retreat.
= "While It is true" said Major Hasg,
that the men enjoy smoking. l doubt
IL you can point to another hotel in the
United States where there is not a
single specimen Of the provcrbial Gus
pidor."
Ycomen (F) Post. No. 80, is plan
ming It's annual dance at the Bellevue
Stratford Hotel. November 10. when
Miss Kathryn Morris, a member of the
most, will present a dancing feature.
The arrangements are in charge Of the
committee. headed by Miss Mae McCor-
mick. of 1720 South Eighteenth street.
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hurried off to the front. and the man
who raises his voice In protest is shot
% sent to prison. In Austria. during
the war, I am told. $1,000 men were
lined up against the wall and shot down
because they refused to fight. You
know what we did with those who re-
fused in England. I don't know what
you did here. but presume you acted
along similar lines.
Men must so to war and fight or
face disgrace and possible death there
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THE war is over. But there are
i some Of us who will never forget.
They, also, who go down to the sea in
ships, have long memories. Let us
keep them company and take a " sight
through the periscope of Time.
: Darkness! The kind of darkness
that you feel. In the midst of the Sty
gian gloom, little ship, one of Uncle
Sans destroyers. On guard! Some
where off the coast of France. "Some-
where" is good word for night like
this.
Add to the black murk a cutting
wind with an icy edge to it, blare OF
angry waters, and you get mixture
you wouldn't like to prescribe for any
mans comfort. But war is only an
other name for duty. That's why this
little destroyer is smashing into the
thick Oft. And doing good job, too.
And somewhere aboard that throb-
bing, painting, leaping ship is a clock.
"The ships chronometer," the navi-
eating officer calls it. But to COB
and officer alike it is symbol of home.
For right there across its shining face
is familiar name - Waltham "A
name that is as much token of Uncle
Sam being on the job night and day
as the good ship under them. But
that's the other part of our story
Time, in navigation, is as important
as the sun and the stars. A reliable
chronometer can always be seen in the
Chart Room, but the sun does not
always shine in the heavens. Small
wonder, then, that the chief officer of
a ship is so fnicky over this timepiece.
HI gu rds it, he watches it, he prizes
it, above all his possessions. 1t reckons
for him the sea-miles when he has no
other reckoning. 1t is the one friend
he can depend upon when the clements
league their cyclonic powers of wind and
fog and storm against him.