FW foreigners In India have the privilege of witnessing a high caste Hindu wedding and onjy special circumstances enabled the writer to be present at the ceremonies described here. Subhodra, the barber, had arranged a marriage between Anandi, only daughter of Dhola Buksh, a wealthy member of the Kahatriya caste, and flurindro Tagore of the same caste. That Is one function of barbers in India. The expenses of a Hindu wedding comes upon the bride's father, and they are so great that a family some ties is ruined or Impoverished for many years by the marriage of a daughter. The woman barber, who is another .great Institution in India, came every day. For two weeks she bathed Anandi frequently in perfumed water. Every day the girl's hands and feet got an application of henna. On the evening of the wedding day Anandi was bathed in rose water and her hands and feet got a last application of henna. Many Jewels. She was dressed la a red silk sarree embroidered with gold aiid finished with a golden border at the bottom: Around her waist were wound chains of gold, which were fastened by gor geous buckles set with Jewels. Her arms from the shoulder to the wrist were covered with armlets and r m rrJL.i . .... 11 f mm Indian Pwncx, mo Tr.irwvr.a and Rjur oiildrln bracelets. Close under her throat was a necklace of pearls, below which bung a dozen or more gold chains. Her ears, which had been pierced In Ix places, had earrings of fine work manship suspended from each hole. From where the hair met the forehead was hung a fringe of gold and pearls. On her ankles were gold bangles. All of this gold would have proved a heavy burden to the bride if sne had been obliged to walk, but she web not. Iu another part of the house the gurus of the two families were laying dcwn the law to the two fathers-in-law, making the necessary settle ments and promises. This ceremony, which is tedious and lasted several hours, was enlivened by the babus who went among guests and sprinkled them with rose water which was car ried in silver vases. . en upon' the ears of the guests burst the cry "The bridegroom comes t" All heads were turned to see six little girls who could not have been over six years of age bearing lighted torches run through the court and out Into the street and lead Surln 4ro In. The bridegroom was seated upon a rug placed In the center of the court for him. While he was seated on this rug, and it was as much as an hour, taj was Instructed In bis marital rights and duties by the family guru. On the ground, nearly In front of 8urlndro, 'was a small pan of bright red coals of sacred fire; and at his -tide was the barber, who was master, OLD AGE ONLY A MICROBE Scientist Claims It Is Not Necessary .m reopie Should Feel Bur- dened With Years. It seems that according to most re cent aiscoveries old age Is not a natural result of years, but Is a microbe. At least this Is claimed by the scientist, Metchnlkoff of the Pasteur institute in rans. It IS not necpHnnrv flint nennln Should feci burdened with years und grow feeble and exhausted as the montns roil Into years. All that is due to a microbn in thA hnilv and when science can once discover the anutoxin which can successfully com Dai tne POisonoua affnrta Af tha microbe, we can n nn nhim nr. longer, but without discomfort until me ena comes. He bases his theory on his observations of manmmals as compared with birds. A dog or horse' for Inntanrs. shown distinct signs of senility. Ther rrow f leeoie ana aecrepit and break down in every way. But birds do not A duck that is twenty years old shows no signs of advanced age. Parrots remain for long years in a youthful of cermonies and who from time to time blew a trumpet The family guru left the courtyard and went into the women's apart ments, where stood the women and children, each woman with a chuddah drawn tightly over her face. Then Ave women came in, all of them closely veiled and wrapped in silk sarrees. The first was the bride's mother. On top of her head was a litle tray filled with red hot coals of ii uiaiii iui luiiiF vPflri in ft vmirnni ,rt.?.r !f Jewelle1 chattee "tate and retain ihelr brilliant plum Bride Carried n. I,i,ii, tk .. ,i. V . nuiviu, am-urumg io reuaDie miorma The four other women horn f rova I .i - . . loaded with different kind, ni fn, i. ? '"J7 .. eventy-nve years . 7 ui ii in lmpossiDie to recognize old ZlZTm?Zl?Z !bt --ly normal ,s its appea. r . . nce ana so easy its movements "s " water reniiy out or tne chat- . tee SO that it formed a oiro, rnnrf ..i"8 aU8.e' " 18 Clalmea. 1168 ,n 6 anrir..n oi, . ... , amerence in the intestines ic mam Burindro. She then steDned aside and . . . . . . the bride was brought" in. - 3 " A number of symbolic flenies had . "uu ' DU been chalked upon a boardT On top "",.5? Z V f 68 ' 1 of these fle,,rpB th hrM mala Ao not r cannot accumulate in and then carried' into the room by the , In tho mammal tne n" h.rhnr .nH 1,1. T rwrr; creaBo from year to year, and the ho rimi., i,ii, i, i. '.a. witoxl0' effect from these intestinal the "iZZvrX" Vroauces the phenomena Anandi was carried arnnnd sHnHm ?"CB we cal1 old age."-Chlcago t, m.. v inDune. umoD. iuo uuaru was tnen low ered frnm tha el. nnH tha KrMa t nin a i i The Tale of the EaPrlno band' feet A curious instance of the Burvival DnHno- this aka ua k.u. and revival of a fashion which orle m a-0 uo VWlCliiWlljr IUQ 1UC groom had never moved a muscle. lnaloa m tne remotest times is the The barber and his assistants now earring. Worn by the kings of Egypt, " I Ann fiVftaTna1ir nnmilnn Amr,mn, Vi la. dies of ancient Rome, It subsequently lost favor until the gay day of the Stuart period, after which It again dropped out, and has now once more regained DoDularltv. Tha verv earliest mention of this form of decoration is to be found in the Book of Genesis. Jacob, it will be remembered, on reaching Bethel burled certain strange iaois, among them some earrings be longing to his family. Doubtless these ornaments were regarded purely in a propitiatory light as amulets or talis mans, such being still their principal office in the east tod a v. That they are of eastern origin is certain, and among urientals, with the exception of Greeks and Hebrews, it has always been the custom for both sexes to wear them, while freauentlv onlv one ear was adorned. ' Among: other races. however, earrings were always worn in pairs, and by the women only, World's Largest Index. On Beacon Hill. In Boston, under the golden dome of the statehouse, is one of the largest indexes in the world. In fact, the Russian public index is tne only one known to be larger. More than 9,000,000 names, births, marriages and deaths In Massachu setts from 1943 make a complete rec ord, showing not only where people were born and where they" died, but also statistics which are vital in mak ing up calculations. .' Before this time, says the National Magazine, the records were kept in the different towns, but now they are all concen trated In the ntatehmiHft in Bonton. In a relatively small space all these records are preserved, and as births, marrlaees and deaths come In differ ent forms of cards are used, and a great variety of names, Grecian, Assyrian Ttnllfln nnri others now mingle with good old New England names that have been on the records since the landing of the Mayflower. MOST SILENT CLUB IN WORLD j It la Located In London, England, and Called the National Deaf Club. lifted Anandi to the level of Surln dro's face, underneath a large sheet v.hlch bad been stretched over their heads. The bride's mother and an other woman, near of kin, were on either side of the bridal pair. Each woman held a light close to the face of the bride and bridegroom and the sarree was removed from the bride's face. ' Treatment for Bum. The sheets were then carried i j "o u.uu vu u luui us noynyvi u uiiuegioum wtu&ea into tne was reoentiv tHion xharaa nr n,n Boas nouse. ine DarDer ana his as- "Helns for Snhnrhanltfia" rnlnmn In sistants carried the bride in JUBt after the absence of the regular editor. The h-r husband. Within a circle chalked young gentlemtn managed to wade fill t no fl ns-k tha Kxl l a anil IamI A . ... . wu auu uiiuoBiuuiu inrougn the majority of the perplex- "" opposite oneanother; ing questions In his day's mall until flow. n!m(MM & Va8l fll,,ed1wlth at last he came to a stickler. Rush- th:en ldL Si I !.- e news room he stopped . . . " . f . f'ui-eu. beside the cltv editor's desk and aalt. "' "o Dacjc ot the bride's hand d- "Mr m7. wi .Tb- was placed in his nalm. The two f... . M.r' ' can you tel1 me how t0 i,or, .... .. . . treat sick oees?" men oouna togetner with wii. . , - wreaths of flowers, while in them th J ...Wlth ""Pect," retorted the city marriage fee was nlaoed eaitor as he resumed his perusal of After the marrlaee knnt w tne "val sheet Boston Traveler. ?1? lilt!. W.e was ?!aced n . Man's Heart Is Clean with T:TVa1t n"fiDan1 . Ma 1b worthy of a fairer life and tendants placed In" her hand J ?ef"nL.tha? 1 of.hlB jeader. have nnrm .,kik : ii nevisea. i ne , impulses ot nis fanta'wrL' better than 'anything that was thrown at hr.t CJZ nndB "PresBion in the angry, over-. ... tk 7 7 . .r strained acts of his dally strusrela. Twum uii vunauctea rn har hinh.nj. . . - .. side- in tho ; J some deeper, sweeter tone than the 'ttiJJJJU ot machine, and the clamor bed. This red mJ 11 JJ 1- th "'reels win dominate the time by wives only. Bev;;-thv'm.M:"'" to come.-Colller's Weekly. Widows, and tha PhiilHh 4,.l,lv, .v. nnn, ,...1,,.!,,. .: ! :. I Pnn.ilarltu w " uuuucu' ignno nrst time waa . drawn over her kerf. ; I 'pPularlty The afterbirth of a plat. nuue. smart Bet. London boasts possession of the most silent club in the world. It is called the National Deaf club, and the moving spirit and president Is A. J. Wilson, who, despite the handicap oi being deaf and dumb, conducts a moat successful business in the city. OI course, the National Deaf club is I unique institution.. There are no talk ative waiters, no electric bells, no large print notices calling upon mem bers to be silent in thls or that room. Nearly two hundred members use the premises, In which they can dine and wine or play cards and billiards whenever they like. Women are ad mitted and at present form about a third of the roll. Bells being unnec essary, eigns are resorted to. Thus wnen one presses the bell of the hall door a red light aDnears over the door. way ana onngs the attendant at once. A similar arrangement notifies the waiter when his services are required Those fortunate persons who can speak and hear and who have been privileged to watch a game of billiards declare it is more than a relief to see a contest where neither party voices uib grievances as he goes along. There are no criticisms of the table, the balls ' or ' the cue. Evervthine Is peaceful and quiet. There are some remarkable men belonging to the Na tional Deaf club. One, for example, is neaa or an important railway firm in Syria ' and has under his control nundreds of men of all nationalities Another member has traveled over tne world a record number of times always unaccomnanied. and thou eh he has been in many uncivilized lands has always been able to look after him self. Then there are members who earn their own living In various pro- iessions. one actually teaches music; another is a nurse. There Is an annu al banquet for deaf and dumb per sons, which Is usually presided over by some eminent mute. 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In time we might evolve a race Im mune to noise, but It can only be dons by killing off those who are most In jured by it, and these nervous rieonle are often the very ones who are do ing tne most to advance-civilization. So the only thins: to do is to make tha environment fit for them and not kill them as unfit for the environment. The first SteD is to abolish unnecea. sary bells, whlsiles and Btreet crlea construct less noisy pavements and give cniidren playgrounds where they can blow off steam to their dear hearts' content and not annoy anyone, not even long-suffering, head-achy mamma. A genius who can still the noise ol our dreadful streets and tube railwnvs will be dubbed "blessed" by the world. 1,250-Foot Ships In 1930. At the first International coneresa n maritime navigation in Philadelphia it was predicted that in 1950 the twenty largest boats on the Atlantic will have an average length of 1,100 feet, with a beam of more than 100 feet, and a draught of nearly forty feet. . A forecast, however,' made several years ago for 1923 materialized last year, and it may well be that this fore cast for 1950 will find itself an actual ity fifteen or twenty years sooner than the time prophesied. Work being done to better docking facilities all over the world gives a slight indication of what may be ex pected. The plans for the new locks of Tilbury dock provide for dhlps of a length of 1,250 feet, a width of 130 feet and a draught of 39 feet. The Suez canal Is to be deepened to 39 feet by 1915. Disfigurement Explained. One day an Eldorado man met up with a citizen who evidently had had trouble. His Hp was split open and two of his front teeth were rdissing. His left eye was entirely closed and his right orb of vision was surrounded by a deep border of blue-black color. "Been fooling around a mule?" cheerfully aeked the Eldorado man. "Nope," gloomlngly replied the man with the split Up. "I saw a man yes terday and we got to talkln' about Kan sas and other states. 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