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AMERICAN DANCERS. AFTER CONQUEST
OF EUROPE, WINNING FAVOR AT HOME
Isadora Duncan I Prophet Honored in Own Country Mme. Ackta Gives London Taata of "Intense Sngjestive
neV in Her "Salome" Women Achieve Tame in Music and Art.
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m. i rw TORfC. Fb. H. (Spctal. Madame A!da Is a prtty woman and
1J "A j the birds alns. aa the wat.r i haa a very sweet aoprano voice of some-
' flowa."' ao the dancins of Isadora
Puro-in, acrordins to a famous French
writer. Thoee Frenchmen have com
pared her to all the great goddesses,
they have called her an Imp. "The fe-?t
lighter than thcwe of Achillea.' Miss
tun can la hrlnrlnn her light feet back
to America and they will caper to th
measures of the New Tork Symphony
Orchestra under Walter Damroach soon.
Visa Duncan has become the prophet
honored in her own country. Her first
recognition was) In Europe and she la
today taken much more seriously by the
Ltln people and even by the Teutons
than she Is by the Anglo-Saxons. But
tens of thousands of American women
flock to see her whenever ahe appears
In America and ahe is undoubtedly the
most popular of the dancers before the
public today.
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Alne Ackta has given London opera
(nrs their first taste of the horrors of
"Salome." Her interpretation is marked
by "Intense augsestiveness,' according
to the reporta from London. In view
ef the fact that the censor denied Lon
don the right to aee "Salome" for a
long time and finally blue-penciled the
fcead of John the Baptist, this Is rather
musing. Mary Garden made "Salome"
sufrident'.y suggestive to shock the
Chief of Police of Chicago. And It
wasn't the head of Jokannan which
caused him the greatest emotion.
Mme. Ackte's costume Is certainly
quite as startling as that of our own
Mary. And London opera-goers who
have seen "Salome" In other lands, say
tfst Ackte'a acting la better than that
of any other singer who has taken the
part- Of course, in "Salome" the sing
ling is negliglbi'.
Madame Frances A Ida. the soprano,
who ia known In private life as Mme.
Gatti-Casazxa. has not been singing at
t;e Metropolitan Opera-house in New
Tork this season. The fact that her
husband is the manager of that opera
house haa seemed to her a bar to her
appearing there. So Madam Alda haa
been ainglnr at the Boston Opera-home
and In concert. She has made a remark
able success on the concert stage where
the was not known until this season.
what limited range. She appears to
much better advantage on the concert
platform than she does In opera. For
that matter so does almost any singer
of rroflciency. because on the concert
stage she can select the songs which
are best suited to her voice, while In
opera she must sing what the composer
gives her to sing.
Josephine Preston Peabody wrote "The
Piper." which the New Theater has put
on. This Is the comedy which won the
Stratford prize and was produced at the
Shakespeare Theater In Stratford last
Spring. Edith Wynn Matthlson takes
the role of the Piper at the New Thea
ter. Miss Anna Douglas Graham is a de
scendant of the royal house of Hawaii.
She lives with her mother at IS West
Sixty-seventh street. New York, which
la the studio of her stepfather, the fa
mous Dutch painter. Hubert Vos. Miss
Graham's mother was Princess Kaikl
lanL Miss Graham Is a great friend of
Vivien Gould and was one of the
bridesmaids at her wedd.ng recently.
Miss Annie Schade van Westrum is
making a name for herself aa a portrait
painter. She Is a native of Holland and
has studied art at Munich. Vienna and
Dresden. Although only In New. York
since last Fall, she has had pictures
accepted for the Autumn exhibition, of
the American Academy and two of her
pictures are hung at the current exhibi
tion of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine
Arts in Philadelphia. She has also ex
hibited water colors at the Water-Color
Club in Philadelphia and colored wood
cuts at the. Chicago Art Institute. But
It Is chiefly as a portrait painter that
Mine van Westrum haa gained fame.
Recipes Many and Varied for
Choosing the Best Kind of Wife
After Years Spent in Collecting Opinions; Bequest Is Granted to One Who
Apparently Thought Recipe Could Not Be Pound.
BT lAIAJkH TIXOUS.
SOME years ago I was requested to
produce "a recipe for securing the
best kind of wife" a rather start
ling request, and a difficult one to sat
isfy, as this kind of recipe Is not In
cluded In the ordinary cook hook or even
In the largest encyclopedia: and I could
not be expected to have had any per
sonal experience In the matter.
However, there was the request; and
being. an obliging surt of person. I have
gone to some trouble In collecting opin
ions on the choice of a wife from people
who had either deep theoretical knowl
edge or practical experience, or both.
In the meantime the rash mortal who
desired advice haa acted upon his own
unaldrd judgment and haa no longer any
uae for instruction. It seems a pity
for accumulated wisdom to be wasted,
so I offer here a few selections. In the
hope that they may prove helpful to any
man. young or old. Whose fancy" Is
affected by the bright Spring weather.
Wisdom of East Heard.
Hear first the wisdom of the East:
"In choosing a wife one very impor
tant point la that ahe should be. as nearly
as possible, the same size as her hus
bandexcept that ber tosrue should be
shorter." So said a Chinese authority
to me. some time ago. when L was on a
visit to his country. I don't know on
what grounds he based this principle
of size-equality; but that he was a real
authority on the subject Is certain. He
had quite a number ofyrlves In assort
ed sizes. I was Introduced to several of
them. Including his most recent acquisi
tion, who assuredly possessed, the quali
fication here laid down as essential At
least I suppose so; I did not like to ask
to see her tongue.
Here are few more masculine opin
ions: Ideal Wife Recorded.
1. "An ideal wife should be a goodoook
andi fine needlewoman; one of those
sweet women whose amile is a ray of
sunshine In the home. Thus the voice
of the past."
I would answer: A good cook may be
found to cook the dinner, a maid to sew
on button and mend linen. But what
cook, or what maid, can supply the wife
with hair that Is not taken oft at night?
3. "If you have the pluck, attend a
few millinery sales with the girl you are
considering. They bring the real woman
to the surface, Just as drink does wltn
men. If a woman can get away from
a bargain counter with nothing useless
In her shopping bag. you can be sure she
would save money out of the housekeep
ing allowance, and could be trusted to
get the baby out of the housesafely If It
caught fire In your absence."
X "Distrust all women with hobbles; it
Is much better that ahe should have a
free mind to be Interested In yours."
Watch Woman In Dining.
4, "Begin by observing the lady at din
ner; If she is 4 gourmet, that Is all In
her favor. You are likely to live well If
she takes a personal interest In the subject.-
Go on by observing her at break
fast: If she Is conversational at that
hour she will he disqualified at once, for
she will be an insufferable chatterbox
by evening."
S: "Make uj your mind at the outset
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and do not wait until It is made up for
you. All women are delightful; but all
are not expedient, 'in short, grow fa
miliar with your pleasant companion
before .you meet her; and when you do
meet her, never let her go. In the mean
time, if you see what you don't want,
don't ask for It."
. "Do not marry an expensive-looking
girl unlepe you are prepared to keep her
up properly; and do not be led away by
a siren In a pink motor veil. See her In
the cold glare of a Winter morning bo
fore deciding finally.
7. "DesplBe not the girl who floes be
fore the hatmles cow. for she may yet
be able to face bankruptcy with a cheer
ful smile."
8. "Avoid the woman of mascul'ne ap
pearance or the one that Is fond of the
sound of her own voice."
"Simple Clothes' Beware.
9. "If she assures you that she prefers
simple clothes, beware; unless you have
more money than you can spend. That
kind of dressing is more expensive than
any othor. You will, if you are wise,
devoto your principal study to her hats
and her shoes. These are a surer In
dication of character than all the other
artlclea of her wardrobe."
10. "On no account marry a romantic
girl. Romance is a BiRn of anaemia.
I'cople are never romantic unless they
are seedy or run down."
11. "Choose what la called, I believe, a
'stock slxe." Then she can be fitted out
for any emergency In a few minutes,
and she will enjoy the bargain sales so
thoroughly."
12. "Avoid the sentimental miss; but
cleave to her of the strong, trustworthy
nature, who will be faithful under all
circumstances, though you go bald, lose
your money or break her heart.
13. "Avoid her who Is bored by the
country, whose language is bad, and
whose voice Is that of a tin trumpet,
or who la 'made up.' A man's crosses
are heavy enough without any of these.
14. "A widow with a sense of humor
Is never seriously In love with anybody.
Practical Woman Best.
15. "Choose her ' who Is practical,
clean and country-bred; and without
too much tact. If possible."
The last maxim gives food for
thought; but possibly most of us have
suffered agonies, at one time or an
other from too tactful friends and have
known the terrors of "being done good
to." The answer Is. of course, not that
an untactful wife Is undesirable, but
that tact which Is too tactful ceases to
be tact.
The following; opinions are from fem
inine sources. The point of view Is
different, but some of the resulting;
rules are similar:
"1. Don't choose a too beautiful wife,
because, as the years paaa. you will
want to have a second one before It is
possible to have one. Don't choose a
talkative one. because you will become
too fond of the dally papers and your
deafness Is liable to Increase. Choose
your opposite, and you will never be
dull. Choose your counterpart and you
will never be duller. Choose a plump
one, and you will never feel too fat;
an extravagant one, and you will feel
economical; an economical one, and you
will feel entitled to an extra holiday; a
wealthy one, and your friends will
never forsake you; a dull one, and you
will never be bored by men callers."
She 'Who Is Clever, Lauded.
"Clever women should be avoided, as
they will never tire of exploiting their
particular little bit of cleverness long
after you have broken the point of your
sarcasm on Its widest boundary."
"Flrdt, she should have naturally
curling hair. I have known many
homes shattered because of the shock
caused to a man's digestion by the sight
of "curlers" before breakfast. -Try tak
ing her out in a damp day and note her
temper and appearance on the return
trip. Second, let her be able to make
ber own hats and Bhirt waists. These
items play so l.-.rge a part In a woman's
life that- unless she can accomplish
these two feats she will leave you a
very small balance at the bankers."
"Fat women are supposed to be better-tempered
than thin ones. But a man
should think of the muscular strength
and mental strain required to make his
wife's dresses meet at the back when
he Is doing duty as maid, and should
consider the effects on his own tem
per." Temper and Brains Discussed.
Here are some more remarks on tem
per and brains:
"A temper of some kind Is desirable;
a bad one would not be amiss and
would enliven the rainiest day. As to
ber brains, if she Is wise enough to
veil her exceeding brilliance or her
blessed ignorance, all will be well.
"Teat her temper; but gently, for fear
of surprises. Forget an appointment
to meet her; smile derisively at her re
marks; catch your umbrella suddenly
In her hair and veil; praise other
women before her, and see how she
takes thes things. As to brains, find
out whether she resembles bee or gad
fly makes honey or leaves stings if
she can mend her own clothes, or If
her shoes are down at the heel and
her garment edges frayed. See
whether she has presence of mind, or
would scream behind a runaway horse;
how she speaks to servants and wheth
er they like her; whether she loves
children. Note also whether she can
give an Intelligent reply when a
learned or great man speaks to her;
and whether she knows when to stop
talking or will go on all night."
Again we come back to our Chinese
authority's maxim, about the" tongue.
An English friend tells how she went
to see a "char-woman the cleanest
and thriftiest wife a man ever had."
The shutters were up and the house
empty. "They've gone," the neighbors
explained. " 'B went and left er. 'E
couldn't stand 'er Jaw."
'East Is East and West Is West,"
but sometimes the two appear to meet.
Some French Ways of Cooking White
Potatoes.
POMMES IIOLX.ANDAISE For a
family of four boil six good-sized white
potatoes: peel and cut them Into quar-
ters; put them in a porcelain-lined
pan with a tablespoonful of butter and
a pinch of finely chopped parsley; sea
son with salt and white pepper and
warm them thoroughly without brown
ing. Serve on a hot dish.
POTATO QUENNELLES OR CRO
QUETTES Peel, wash and drain six
medium-.slxed mealy potatoes; cut them
In quartern put them in a saucepan,
cover them with water, add a little
salt, cook for' 30 minutes and drain.
Then beat the potatoes up In a bowl
or mortar with an ounce of fresh but
ter, and when they are well mashed
add the yolks of three eggs. Season
with salt, pepper and a tiny bit of
grated nutmeg; mix "all well and then
divide into 12 or more parts, shaping
eacb round or like a cork. Dip the
croquettes separately Into raw beaten
egg; roll In finely powdered bread
crumbs, and fry a golden color in boil
ing olive oil for three or more min
utes. Serve on a folded napklii with
mashed sprigs of parsley alongside.
Pommel a la iLyonnalse Cut a white
onion in thin slices and fry a delicate
brown; then put the slices of freshly
boiled potatoes in the same pan, adding
more butter and salt and pepper. Cook
until well browned, tossing frequently,
and serve very hot with a sprinkle of
chopped parsley on top.
Pommes au Gratln Peel, wash and
drain the potatoes; then cut them in
slices as thin as possible. Butter a
flat baking dish and fill it with layers
of the sliced potatoes alternated with
dabs of butter and a light layer of
grated cheese pineapple or Edam is
good for the purpose. Season eah
layer with salt and pepper as it is ar
ranged, then fill up the dish with
creamy milk and pure cream and bake
until done. Paprika gives a delicious
taste to this dish, and the rosy look It
lends Is not objectionable.
Pommes Maltre d'Hotel Boll th
number of potatoes needed, then peel
them and cut them In slices while hot.
Put them in a saucepan with an ounce
of butter and a slack tablespoonful of
chopped parsley; add salt, pepper, a
tiny pinch of nutmeg and the Juice of
half a lemon at same time. Warm all
together, tossing well, then put in half
a cupful of cream, allowing this to heat
well. Then serve at once.
The actress considers
her corset a most im
portant part of her
wardrobe. It must not
only make the utmost
of her figure, but per
mit of absolute free
dom and suppleness of
movement.
That is why the R& G
is worn by the leading
stars on the stage and
off.
"My gowns love R&G Corsets,
and so do I, for they make us
both look and feel just right.
They are so graceful and so
comfortable."
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