ART OF TATOOING TOLD OF BY EXPERT By It. H. McINTMH (Formerly P. T. Barnum's "Tattooed Man.") The "ancient and fantastic" habit r* tattooing Is common to all races of men. It Is coextensive with the limits the world, and coeval with urr.an history. From the polar • gloas to the farthest Islands of the outfc the practice has prevailed, and from the tlrgt recorded epoch. it nourishes still In "strands far and remote", it exists to a lesser extout In all European countries and America, hut It Is nowhere quite exnot. There are constant references tnc subject lr. classic writings. .Slave:! and captives taken In war wen, 'attoosd with marks or pictorial • is, 0n various parts of the body; soldiers, sailers, certain workmen and criminals were similarly treated, and the "followers of several divinities' hacltua'.iy tattooed themselves. glon and fetish s:n have Irfluen el the practice In many countries and : :naas people differing from one aaui .tr most other practices. Moses forbade It expressly to the Hebrews: • y.j -h i. r.ot make any cuttings :n your tlesh for the dead, nor print an? Jlnham.T.ei! seems to forbid «t In the Koran, but many Arabs frequent the tattooer, and his art Is In great honor among the Kabyles of the desert. These and the Mohammedan negroes who follow the usage say that before entering Paradise they undergo a purification by fire, which cleanses them of all terrestrial and Idolatrous marks. Once Tattooed, Always Tattooed I might say here that the removal of tattoo marks Is practically Impossible. However, Dr. Varlot, of the Paris Biological Society, has proposed a process as follows: The tattooed parts are first dampened with a concentrated solution of tannin, and then with a set of tattooing needles, tha skin is punctured all over the colored portions to the depth usually adopted by professional tattooers. All the parts tattooed with tannin are then rubbed over with a crayon of nitrate of silver until the needle picks have turned black; now allow matters to take their own course. The whole surface treated will soon turn black. The pain, which Is quite moderate during the operation, continues to be slight for the first two days, and is attended with some local Inflammation. After fourteen to eighteen days rile eschar will fall off, and leave, in- i . stead of the tattoo marks, a reddish ; superficial cicatrix, which will grad- i ually turn pale, and after two months will almost disappear. 1 have on several occasions personally witnessed the foregoing In an attempt to remove tattooing, and In an Instances It has been a failure. The Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia is said to have had his arms tattooed i at Jerusalem. Pilgrims who visit the sanctuary o£ Loretto, In Italy, are tattooed there. * Tattooing was a religious usage among the ancient Egyptians, for pointed Instruments, recognized as b«longlng to the tattooer have been found in the oldest tombs. Tattooing is the process by which certain coloring matters are Introduced beneath _ the skin, at various depths, for the purpose ~6i producing" a colored design. The word tattoo Is from th« Tahitlan verb, tatau, and contains ths idea of the sound, tat, tat, tat given out by the tattooer's needles. Tattooing Is carried on extensively by the Inhabitants of Oceanlca by outling or Incision and by puneture or pricking. In eome of the Asiatic and also South Sea Islands the operation is done by burning, where the Instrument employed Is heated red hot. Modern Tattooing Modern tattooing Is carried on by placing ordinary needles In a row slightly beveled, between two pieces -of wood, in bunches from five to thirty. Ths electric tattooing machine has been extensively used of late years, being worked by needles passing through a hollow tube and being vibrated with small colls, similar to those employed on an electric bell, and being operated by three to five cells or dry batteries. In either case the design to be tattooed Is etched on a transparent piece of celluloid and a fine powder of charcoal dusted into the etching. The skin Is prepared by applying a small amount of vaseline, then the etched oellulold or stencil is pressed on the part that haa been vasellned. When removed s perfeot Imprint of the design is found to be on the skin and the tattooer proceeds to pick in the pigment following the design. Tha coloring of the filling in Is dons after the design has been gone over. In London, Paris, Lyons, In the Sorgh cities of America and Chins, there are professional tattooers who make their entire livelihood by following the art. They have little studios of their own In which clients may shoes* from hundreds of designs and of which the prise runs from fifty cents to ISO, which, of course, is plenty when one considers the possible esssequences of the operation, erysipelas, gangrene, blood poisoning, am potation and sometimes death Itself. The Ooiors Used In regard to colors, there are six need by the modem tattooer, aazaslyt Black, blue, red, green, brown, yellow. Of course, all the shades ef these Soiors can be obtained by proper mixing and blending. As to the most dangerous oolor to use. it Is hard to toolde, aa there are possible dangers {mnneoted with the introduction sf guy and every foreign substance bo•oath the skla. Little Hints For Tha Seeker After Beauty Don't use alcohol on the face unless the ekin Is oily. A -if! A For a cold in the head take five drops of camphor on a lump of sugar. * * A If the finger na'ls are too brittle rub them with vaseline -at night * A A Tooth brushes should be occasionally dipped -into boiling water to dla- - Infect them. A A A Castile soap and orris root in equal parts make a cleansing and fragrant tooth powder. AAA ■ Yellow dock,., root or leaves, steeped In vinegar will cure the worst case of ringworm. ^ £ Don't bathe In hard water. Soften it. with a little powdered borax or a handful of oatmeal.

Scenes in the Restless Little Republic of Nicaragua

LYRIC All the curious mysteries and humor of the American institution, the delica- : tessen store, are brought into the high light of stage fun by Louis Mann, the noted character actor, in "The Bubi bles," which began its second week j here Monday night. From all reports Mr. Mann has increased his popularity greatly in this new comedy-drama from i the pen of Edward Locke by his inimitable portrayal of the old delicatessen dealer, Gustave Mueller, who is led into a mining scheme by a swindling promoter and for a time mixes dill pickles and frenzied finance in the most astonishing manner and to the sidesplitting laughter of the audiences. In this role he not only displays thai mastery of this type already recognized in the past, but reveals an artistic depth of emotion and pathos which marks this as his highest achievement. While the cast is small it is most efficient and includes such artists as Auguste Bermester, Laura Walker, George Wellington and Ivan Miller. The. original production seen during the engagement at the Booth Theatre, New York, is in evidence here. LITTLE THEATRE The Stage Society announces a special matinee for Christmas day as a substitute for the performance whicl. waS due to be given Christmas eve Some of the most skilled players in tht society are participating in this bill the -third series of the season, and tliret excellent short plays have been seAmong those in the casts is Adele Ritchie, the musical comedy star. Miss Ritchie is a Philadelphia 11, and is spend Ing the winter in this city. She is one ->f the members of the Stage Society, and volunteered to share in its activ itics. Miss Ritchie is in "Overruled," a one-act play of George Bernard Shaw, which has not appeared in any of the American editions Of the English dramatist. An all-star cast was selected for this play. Those supporting Miss Ritchie being Mrs. Walter I). Dalsimer Henry C. Slieppard and William II Whitney, all players of long experience. The Stage Society has made its most daring venture in the matter of seenerj in the setting for "The Three Women," Mr. Beamish's play. "GIRLS FROM lOYLAND" A bright, jingly, tuneful, pleasing and gingerly show is promised when Sim Williams' "Girls From Joyland" play their engagement at the Gayetj Theatre, Philadelphia, for one week commencing Monday matinee, Decern ber 27th. Mr. Williams endeavored more this season than ever before to outdo his rivals and judging from all advance reports he more than succeeded in his aims/Two farces are the vehicles used to display the laugh pro | voking antics of the principals, the opening, "A Night in Bohemia" is it .me act find three scenes, the first i showing the interior of a hotel. This is said to be the most novel setting ever shown with a burlesque organi tiie closing setting shows a beautiful garden, trimmed with lanterns of all description's in honor of a masquerade ball. It is during this action of this scene that a competitive cake walk con test between the ".Joyland" girls is held at each performance; the manage inent offers a prize for the winning con pie, the audience to act as judges. The closing burletta, called. "A N'ight in a Harem" is strictly Oriental, showing the Sultan's garden and his beautiful wives bedecked in Oriental splendor Murray J. Simons, Hebrew eoniedi an, 'is said to be east to better ad vantage with this attraction than evei before in bis long career as a bur lesque comedian. Billy Gilbert, a Ger man comedian of the Weber .and Fields type, is an able assistant; they keep the fun going at a rapid pace throughout the action of both comedies. .Toe Lyons will be seen as Charlie Chaplin George Thurston as the Sultan: Drcna Mack, a prima donna from the Pacitif Coast, a newcomer in burlesque, heads the feminine cast; Venita Grey, Roene Magnetic Beulah Kennedy and Ethel Melrose are also valuable assistants A special feature will be. the reproduction of Roehegosses' famous $200,000 painting, "The Fall of Babylon," with twenty-four beautiful models, posed exactly as seen in the original painting. Roseadi. the marvelous Oriental dancer, will be seen at every performance and there will be amateur boxing on Wednesday and Friday nights.

" CASINO THEATRE "The Roseland Girls," a well-known burlesque production, headed by Solly Ward, the eomediau, and Virginia Ware, the prima donna comedienne, a6 stars, is to be the attraction at the Casino Theatre for one week commencing next Monday, December 27th. As a matter of fact, "The Roseland Girls' " production this season is one that is new from top to bottom. In addition to. the new vehicles which Manager Cooper has provided, a new scenic investnre has been furnished and the costuming from the rank and file of the chorus to the stars is entirely The new books for the exploitation of Mr. Cooper's pet stars have been furnished by Billy K. Wells, the wellknown vaudeville comedian and humor- ■ ist Tliey jirfi. entitled "Love, Law and1 "Politics." and "A Call for YotifflccSrs." Special music scores for both have been composed by William H. Farrell, and the production has been staged by Jas E. Cooper, with the exception of the dances and ensemble numbers, which are the work of Mile. Amelia Baroletti, the former prima bellerina of the Met ropolitan Opera House. New York. . Mile. Baroletti is particularly proud of her efforts in staging "The Roseland Girls" this season, for two of her arrangements have met with decided ap proval since the company has been on tour. One of these is described as a distinct terpsichorean novelty, entitled "The Ballet of the Cards," in which the dancers form the entire sequence of a poker deck of cards. Another is the finale, which depicts a "Corria For rani," or a professional bull fight. "A Rosebud Garden of Girls" is tht manner in which the chorus of the or ganization is aptly described. It ninn hers more than a score of clever sing crs and dancers who have been picked especially for this company. Among the names well known to burlesque patrons that are found in the, cast are: Alfred White, Mary Harris, Tom Nolan. Charles Keith, Lillian English, Jeanne Eames, Stella Wood and. many ot,iers- - ■ ... i i . A monster special midnight show Friday evening, December 31st, at which all the. mummers will he in gala attire. Get seats now at box office. This will be the one and only big special mummers' midnight show. IN AND ABOUT THE CITY —A man must be pretty sharp to fool a sharper. —Love is one of the things most of us fall for. —A kiss is a poem, but not all poems are returned with thanks. -Success is the art ot going after , things that don't come to you. —We appreciate most things that are home-made, especially happiness. —'The smallest men are not always those who have shrinking dispositions. — You never can tell. The weaker a man is, the stronger his habits grow —The good deeds men do live after tbem, nor do the bad ones always die with them. — Fate is a cobbler who always has some difficulty in fitting our feet to — When a man is dry just before dinner he generally takes something to ! whet his appetite. — SiUieua— "What is your idea of a true Christian?" Cynicus— "A true Christian is a man who would rather listen to other people's troubles than tell of his own." —Muggins— "Prosperity has ruined quite as many men as adversity has." Buggins— "Possibly: but most of us would prefer te take the former route if we are to be ruined at all." —"Why don't yon stop begging and look for work?" demanded the man who had just been touched. "What's the use of giving up a sure thing for an uncertainty?" replied the beggar.

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The y/hite House, or National Palace, at Managua, Nicaragua

CAKING FOR INVALIDS ~ Remember, no matter how bright and brisk you feel yourself, the sufferer cannot bear a strong light. Keep the sick room darkened, with one window raised a little for air. See that the window shades are even, that table and bureau covers are straight and immaculately fresh. Above all, do not allow a helter-skelter mass of things to accumulate on the invalid's bureau — nothing so tries the nerves of a sick woman who loves orderliness herself. Hang up all garments immediately after they are discarded, and remember to keep a little table with a timepiece, a fresh handkerchief and a glass of cool water at the invalid's elbow. Never go into the sick room looking tired, hot or disheveled. Slip on a dainty apron, smooth your hair and wear a Eerene countenance. Make sure that the tray you carry is as inviting as it can be made. An appetizing morsel of food, served piping hot or ice cold, and accompanied by a very little thin bread and butter, will tempt a capricious appetite, when a tray laden down with a hearty meal will only arouse distaste.

\ A market scene al Oranacta, Nicaragua W

West Virginia lee man who "got religion" went around distributing mone to customers he had swindled bv shotweight. This beats all the hitting th. trail ever reported.— New York Evening Telegram. — Mr. and Mrs. Edward Uuhe. ot A er.towii. each S3 years old. on Muttda. •elebrafed their sixtieth weddijig annher

SHAKESPEARE A FAN It is excellent to have a giant's strength, but It Is tyrannous to uae It I ke a giant. — "Measure for Measure." Pluck the young oui». — "Merchant of Venice." These Cardinals trifle with us. — . "Henry VIII." Cripple our Senators that their limbs may halt. — "Tlmon of Athena." Hear me, you wrangling pirates thag SHE MIGHT TALK Mr. Flatte— How would you like to gat Into one of those diving suits the* use for exploring the bottom of tlkS Mrs! Flatte— I'd hate to be shut a® Mr. Flatte— Oh, you wouldn't be shut up, dear. You know they have nr's k Ing tubes attached to them. — Toaksrs BtteWMBI. Hssked and Unmasked Twti at the latest masquerade 1 tost Belinda's hand; The trick that she upon me played Is plain to understand. •he told me I might meet her there, I'd know her by her raven hair—. She'd wear a brunette wig. So when I reached ths ball I recognized her right away. In spits of mask and all. But when the time came to unmask. Oh, how my head did whirl! Whatjwas the matter? Do not ash?— Belinda wore her own true locks, A perfect golden yellow, had eat all evening In a box, Along with the other fellow I [ HE EXPLAINED Tha girl was wiling, but tbo bas» ball player was diffident. She had U resort to strategy. "Jim," she said, "there are several points of the game that I wish yet would explain." "Where shall I begin?" he asked, dellgnted. "I should like to — er" — she hesitated. blushing — "know m»re about ths

A Batch of Smiles

At the Lambs' Club one night a I player whose con sett is in inverse

ratio to his ability, was complaining to William Collier that, by reason of the curious hostility of the critics, he was unable to obtain a lucrative engagement. "What do they

say?" asked Collier. "That's Just it — they don't say anya conspiracy of silence against me. What would you do?" "Join it," advised. Collier. — LlppinThe Rev. James Hamilton, -minister, of Liverpool, while on holiday In Scotland, had a narrow escape from drowning. Accom-

panied by a boy, Mr. Hamilton was fishing for sea slipped on a stone, lost balance, and, being encumbered with heavy wading boots, had great difficulty in

keeping his head above water. ; Finally he managed to get back to ; the shore, although In a very ex- | hausted state, and said to the boy: *5 noticed that you never tried to help me." 'Wa," was the deliberate response, i "but I was thlnkln' o't"

"Doctor." said the sick man, "the

other physicians who have been In consultation over m y case seem to differ from you In the dlag"I know they do," replied the doctor, who had . great confidence. in himseu.

"but the autopsy will show who was right" Beth Franklyn wept to a Hrnortwnv

manager last week with the idea of starting a home for disabled actors. When she told the manager her Intention he answered: "Fine! There is a whole bunch of actors in this town I will disable as soon

as you are ready for mem." A teacher observed what she thought a lack of patriotic enthusiasm In one of

the boys under her Instruction. "Now, Tommy," said she, "tell us what you would I think If you saw | the Stars and Stripes waving over ths field of battle."

I ' "I should think," was the logical reply of Thomas 1 'that the wind was blowing."

jily Fashion Talks BY MAY M ANTON

AHANDSOME WINTER COSTUME

8848 (Willi Basting Line and Added J Seam. Allowance) Coat with Circular Skirt, 34 to 43, ( With Basting Line and Added Seam Allowance ) Two-Piece Skirt, ' 24 to 34 waist, will be mailed to any address by the on receipt of ten cents for each.

The Patterns fcr This Design Besides Allowing for All Seams. give the True Basting Line and show Diagrams for Cutting and Making. _ This suit of fur-trimmed broadcloth is as handsome and as smart as any that could be suggested for streetwear. _ The coat is a very new one with a flaring circular peplum and a perfectly plain-fitting body portion. This body portion, however, may te made with a straight or a shaped front edge and it also shows a distinctive feature in the back where the outside is cut longer than the lining and extends over the peolu u while the 1 eplum is joined to the lining. Here, the peplum is cut with a point at the front and one at the back, but it may be made straight or with points at the sides. The skirt is in two pieces, perfectly plain at the waist-line, but flaring prettily at the lower 'edge. Broadcloth/ is particularly a favorite this season but this is a model which could be copied in velveteen, which is much used, or in wool velours or any suitable material. If the deep cuffs are not liked, plain sleeves may be used in their stead. Velvet or velveteen with fur used just as it is here would make an exceedingly handsome costume. For the medium size the coat will require, 4M yards of material 36 inches wide, or 4 Vi yards 44. or 3% yards 54, with 2% yards of fur banding 4 inches wide and 1 yards II inches wide; lor the skirt, will be required 3I4 yards 36, or 2V1 yards 44 or 54, with 3 yards of fur banding. The May Manton .pattern of the coat No, 8848 is cut in sizes from 34 to 42 bust and of the skirt No. 8851 in sizes from 24 to 34 waist, They Fashion Department of this paper.