Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 218, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1914 — Page 2

The BYWAYS of TUSCANY.

by CARL SCHURZ VROOMAN

OURISTS often make the mistake of taking conditions g;g which prevail in the vicinity of Naples as the standof Italian thrift and honesty and thus are apt to A include all Italy and Italians one sweeping cony U demnation, after the matter of the Irish maid who pro-

tested she could not see why her mistress wanted to study Italian since “few spake it and them’s mostly dirty.” In our ignorance of Tuscany we had prepared ourselves for the worst in the matter of accommodations, expecting to have to put up with unspeakable discomforts in out-of-the-way places on our route, not yet realizing that no matter into what remote corner of Tuscany one may penetrate he can always be sure of courteous treatment, and good clean bed and wholesome, well-cooked food. In the course of several weeks we took our leisurely way over the hills and across the valleys, stopping at a number of Tuscan towns, which, after their tempestuous youth, have settled down to such a green old age that in their ruined watch-towers trees have sprung up for sentinels and wild flowers nip riot over walls that rival armies used to scale. Although most of these places were fairly inlaid and overlaid with treasures of art, the bubble of our pleasure was constantly being pricked by the tantalizing thought that no matter what particular spot we happened to be in, just a little further down the valley or across the hills there was a seemingly endless chain of equally interesting places which beckoned us, making us realize that, though our time was limited Italy’s treasures were not. Of the towns we visited, two stand out now in memory as they do in reality, higher, older and rarer than any of the others: San Gimignano, with her musical name and her memories that reach back to Dante, and Volterra, whose somber bricks and stones softened by Time’s subtle touch, glow with colors that only the centuries give—cities set on a hill, yet hid from the world, shrouded in mystery and oblivion. Our entrance into £>an Gimignano late one afternoon, just as the sun was setting and the cathedral chimes were tolling the death of another day, seemed in keeping with the spirit of the place, whose day in the working world is done, and yet about whose winding streets and crumbling palaces there still linger a beauty and a pathos like the afterglow of her departed greatness. The whole place seems more like a medieval mirage than a present day reality. Nowhere else in Italy does one get so strongly the feeling of being transplanted bodily into the life of the middle ages. Like all small Italian towns, San Gimignano is richer in sacred edifices than in anything else, unless it be legends and relics. The Collegiata — one of its twelve places of worship — contains some characteristic examples of Benazzo Gozzoll and frescoes by Ghirlandaio, in which that highly academic artist for once forgets his technique and loses himself in the tender delineation of scenes from the life of the child saint of San Gimignano, Santa Fins, whose patience and serenity in suffering shed a strange halo of sanctity over the bloody annals of a crafty and warlike age. Legend has ft that at b er death all the bells in San Gimignano, of their own accord, rang out together to celebrate her release, and that unearthly flowers blossomed about the poor little room where for five years she had lain on her narrow board. The Collegiata has yet another claim on our Interest. Two hundred

GREAT BANKS OF THE WORLD

Only Blxty-one Institutions Have Deposit* Exceeding One Hundred Million Dollar*. For year* the mere name of the Bank of England ha* been a synonym for financial strength and greatness. In a list of the great banks of the world the Bank of England Is sixth. There are three banks in England with a greater line of deposits. The •reator tank* are London City and

years after the death of Santa Fina, during the lenten season of 1484, its walls rang with the fiery eloquence of the young Savonarola, as he denounced with prophetic power and passion the luxuries and vices of his beautiful and proudly pagan age. The Dominican monastery in which he was entertained has since been converted into a penitentiary, while the luxury of the San Gimiganaese, which he declared to be ,a stench in the nostrils of almighty God, has given way to almost monastic poverty.

The walls of our bedrooms at San Gimignano offered the only modern touch about the place, as they were elaborately frescoed in triumphant imitation of American wall-paper, which the enterprising little proprietor evidently coveted but could not afford. Here our party was reinforced by Mr. X„ who had' spent the last few years studying comparative art in the different European galleries from Madrid to St. Petersburg. He was a type by himself—a broad-shouldered six-footer whp lived the strenuous life in the superlative degree every minute of the day. He traveled everywhere, eVen over mountain passes, on his wheel, which he [apparently rode or carried with equal ease and to which was usually strapped a small library consisting of a dozen-■or more books varying in size from the huge volume" of Crowe and Cavalsaselle’s “History of Painting in Italy” to a little pocket edition of Omar.

In Volterra, the next place on our program, where in those days the arrival of a party of tourists 'was hailed as a public event, the entire population seemed to be lined up on the parapet to witness the approach of our strange cavalcade. Here we spent four busy days haunting tombs and ruins and mentally transplanting ourselves into the curious and ancient Etruscan civilization.

In the cathedral and baptistry we saw some superb examples of the early sculptors’ art and in other churches and palaces tve found a wealth of pictures and frescoes that called vividly to mind those halcyon days when Volterra pressed into her service such men as Benozzo Gozzoli, Luca, Signorelli, Ghirlandaio and her own artist son, Daniele da Volterra,

Midland, Lloyd’s bank and London County and Westminster. London City and Lloyd’s each has deposits above $500,000,000. The London County has deposits of $440,000,000. The great Bank of England has "a little more than $350,000,000. The leading bank of the world, from the standpoint of deposits, is the Imperial Bank of Russia, with deposits and current accounts aggregating $630,000,000, a sum big enough to stagger the mind. Th<3 National Pmxk AHtatyif Ml.

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whose vigorous talent, as someone has said, “lost its liberty to the conquering genius of Michael Angelo.” Musing over my memories of Volterra I find that, more vivid to me than any of her archaeological wonders |x>r archaic and renaissance art treasures, are a few stray pictures that painted themselves on my mind, one afternoon toward sunset as w« took our farewell stroll up and down the streets of the old city. * A Gothic doorway which we came upon at an abrupt turn in the road, the ivy-grown arch of a ruined cloister at the top of a winding flight of steps, and the old Etruscan entrance to the city, served each to frame a separate and enchanting bit of landscape, olive-crowned hills sloping down to the sea, with here and there some ruined castle; in the distance the snowy Carrafas out of which Michael Angelo hewed the marble for his Moses; and, far off on the hor’zon, where ocean and sky seemed to lose themselves in mystical union, the island of Elba like a lost ship on a sea of gold.

As our little company passed gayly through the gate I. thought of other processions that had passed that way in all those changing centuries; of Florentine hosts forcing* their way through to pillage the city in the time of Lorenzo the Magnificent; of Roman armies marching on Volterra when she was one of the original capitals of Etruria and held her own against the world; and. farther back in the dim recesses of history, of those solemn processions of Etruscans carrying bodies to the tombs outside the city walls, burying their dead with those mute symbols of belief in life beyond the grave, which today, after forty centuries, still witness to that inborn faith in immortality which links this vanished race in a common bond of hope with, the people of every age and clime.

Turning for an Instant to look back, I saw the ancient gateway was framing another picture—perhaps the fairest we had seen—for the last rays of the setting sun rested on the heads of two young lovers, coming slowly down the winding streets of the old city, dreaming their dreams of the future, while we talked on the burled past

the National City Bank of New York are 16 and 17 in rank, with deposits close to $230,000,000 each. The Bank of Spain Is greater than! the Bank of France, much greater in deposits. But Spain cuts no figure in the ■finances of the world. That Is hard to explain. In this world list there are only 61 banks mentioned with deposits in excess of $100,000,060. In this list the United States has eight banks, a good showing, as none of them depends on the deposits of the PSifeA f t<l helfl U out.

MILLINERY FOR FALL

ADVANCE MODELS ARE ALREADY BEING DISPLAYED. Black Velvet and Satin, White Satin, or Black and White.in Combine* tion Seem Destined to Be Popular Materials.

By MARY DEAN.

As a rule, the first showing of autumn millinery is neither attractive nor illuminating. It does not tempt one to buy nor does it indicate clearly what will be pre-eminently modish later in the season, and it consists chiefly of non-committal models, made up to supply the demand for first hats that will replace the battered and faded summer straws without being radical enough to have an important place in the new season’s outfit. However, the advance displays, both of spring and fall fashions are much

In Black Velvet.

to wait a few weeks before making her choice, there have been attractive models on view ever since the first of August, and the number of these models has Increased day by day. Black velvet, black satin, white satin, or black and white satin are the materials most often used for the fashioning of the first fall millinery. These models are, of course, built up on the lines of those made of straw and are trimmed with flowers or feathers. Flowers and feathers also trim the hats shown as advance fall models. The hats in the fall are prone % to smallness —comfortable, practical little shapes, not too pretentious—and, as usual, a goodly supply of small hats is in evidence; but from the first, there have been shown, side by side with the small shapes, an unusual number of large hats and mediumsized hats such as have been 'worn during the late summer season. And it is predicted that the larger hat will not lose its prestige. A majority of the large models are made of velvet, though very frequently the velvet ends a few inches from the edge of the brim, and the border is of maline or lace. Some very stunning black and white hats are also on the sailor lines. A model built upon the sailor line wks of black and white satin. White satin formed the crown and brim while the

facing was of black satin. There was a trimming directly at the back of delicate clusters of white paradise, one spray upstanding while another fell over the brim at the left side. ' • Shown in the same shop with the two above described were some smaller shapes. Some were extremely eccentric while others were likable little hats.

One model was a close fitting turban of black velvet with a long point

DANGER IN BATHING SEASON

For Many Reasons Girls Make a Mistake in Seeking to Acquire a Coat of Tan. The girl who wishes to keep her skin and hair beautiful will exert the greatest care ,of it during the salt water bathing season. She should not linger on the beach after she comes out of the water, but should wash off all salt from her skin before exposing herself to the sunshine again. If the salt water reaches her hair at all, it should be washed off at once. She should not neglect this at any cost, for the brine is very harmful to her hair and scalp, forming a hard crust on the head as it dries. '

To protect the complexion from the salt water, it is a good idea to rub plenty of cold cream into the face before going in. The girl may dust It over with powder, if she does not care to pass out before the other bathers with her face all shiny from the cream. The grease will keep out the salt water in some degree and will serve a* a protection against the sun. Girls cannot be too strongly urged to do everything In their power to care for their skin and hair. They should try to avoid a tan as they would poison Ivy. It may seem desirable at the moment, but when they wear low-necked frocks the tan on their throats, shaped like the necks of their bathing, suits, win look so ugly that they will *lneerely regret ever having acquired it Then they will be even more sorry when the tan begins to fade and they look like victims of the jaundice, to say nothing of having skin like leather.

earlier than they were even a very few years ago, and now we get a view of some chic French hats long before the strlct■ly smart folk come back to the city’s haunts. Buyers send over at least a few models well in advance of their own return, and though the woman who does not absolutely need a hat will do well

Simple Model.

shooting out and up at the back. The model was trimmed with sprays of grayish-colored feathers. Another was a Napoleon shape of black velvet and maline. Shirred maline formed the crown anti brim, while the facing was of black velvet The hat was trimmed with a single scarlet rose at the left Side front on the upturned brim. ~~ One remarkably attractive small model of black also shown in large drawing was trimmed with two large white feather ornaments.

COMFORT ON WASHING DAY

Simple Device Does Away With the Constant Stooping That” Is Painful and Injurious. The busy housewife often complaint of backache after washing day; this is, as a rule, not due to the washing of the clothes, but to the continual stooping down to the clothes-basket when putting out or gathering in the clothes. This disagreeable pain could be saved by simply tying the basket to an old small table with four legs, the basket could be nailed down, but if tied it could then be used without the legs by simply untying the string at both sides. The strings will easily thread through the wicker of the basket, and a hook could be screwed at each side

of the table and the string attached; it can be carried about quite easily, and no stooping whatever need be done. If no small table is available, the handy man can make supports on the basket itself; this is done as follows: On the bottom fix two pieces of wood, one at eaeh side; at each end of the wood fix bamboo rods, all of equal size, of course. This will make four legs, and answers exactly the same purpose as the table. Bamboo rods may be bought at most hardware stores for very little; one rod would! make two legs, so that the cost is very trivial; the rods are very strong and firm. This ; is such a simple plan, but the housewife will be delighted if she tries it, and what a saving to her health and time!

HEALTH AND BEAUTY

Cultivate the spirit of contentment; all discontent and dissatisfaction bring age furrows prematurely to the face. More infants’ lives are taken by over-feeding than by starvation. Never liken an infant’s digestion or diet to your own. Do not use a common pin in the nursery. The safety pin or none for all nursery folk—babies, mother, nurse or maid. Do not fear the sunshine if you desire to keep young. The most beautiful things of life dp not grow in the darkness. Hard water should not be used on the face. If living where soft water cannot be obtained add a pinch of borax or a handful of oat or almond meal to the wash water.

Tiny Handkerchiefs.

The smartest handkerchiefs are very small and of fine batiste or linen, and edged with a tiny tulle frill. Sometimes the Initials are embroidered on the tulle and sometimes on the batiste.

THANKFUL FOR THE BLOUSE

Women Would Find It Hard to Get Along Without This Very Serviceable Garment. What did unfortunate woman do before the blouse, pure and simple, existed? One forgets—lf we ever knew. Life seems always to have been full of blouses, and though ( we may scoff at them occasionally, and Insist on the one-piece "gown, all women know we want them in our wardrobe. Their price Is above rubies—soihetimes. The success of the Parisian fashion of blouses of vivid colors to be worn with white pique and duck or putty and maize-colored linen skirt is in doubt A pretty muslin blouse has a fichu edged with the frills we love so dearly this season —those of the plcot edged variety—and the turn-over cuff* of the elbow sleeves show the same dainty frillings. You can get a. cool frock in black and white for summer wear and know you are absolutely In the approved fashion. The magpie blouse can be in black and white handkerchief linen* or in the chiffons. One is of snowy chiffon, with a pinafore bodice effect of black moire charmeuse tied at th* waist with a large bow.

Perfume Bottle With Long Stopper.

The latest In perfume bottles is one whose stopper fits to the bottom of the bottle. With this stopper the. French women, it is said, touch the eyebrow*, the lobes of the ears; the lips, brush the hair lightly, and finish with n pat or two on the throat

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A Piece of Fiction.

“Is this the bookkeeper?” "¥es, sir.” “I’m the head of the firm. I came in to ask you if you would accept an increase in your salary.” “No, sir! I'm getting too much as it is. You could get any number of men to fill my place for half the money.” “But our profits are so great ws don’t know what to do with them.” “Sorry; but to encourage me in that sort of thing would only result in disaster. Besides, if I got more money my family of nine children might get enough, to eat. And if the practice should spread, the whole civic fabric would be upset.” “But I really feel —’’ “Go away, sir! I won’t listen to you! Discharge we if you'must, but raise my salary—never!"—Life.

Uncertain.

The secretary of one of the college classes at Princeton, in sending out each year a list of questions to be answered by members of the class, in order that the results may be duly tabulated and set forth in the university annual, is said always to include in his list this question: “Are you engaged?” It would seem that one of the members was cursed with doubt in this respect, for in the blank space given over to the query mentioned h,e made his return as follows: “Do not know. Am waiting letter.”

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