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The Washington times., 1903-12-06
Girls Form Glib
20 Get Husbands

A SOCIETY unique in its rules. with
"A an unusual object and with a
queer plan for the achieving OF
its ends, has been fo3ped up at Flor
ence. on the bOrderland- of Wisconsin
civilization, where the logger and the
miner sun rule supreme.
The a. c club is the name Of the
organization. What the mysterious in
itials mean. none Of the members VIII
divulge- Women though they be- they
have kept their secret.
Code of the "Club."
This is the code of the A. C. club:
Object-To cure the men friends OF
the members OF the drink habit. to pre-
vent the formation of the habit in those
Yet unscathed and. the establishing of A
code of morals for men which will make
their lives as pure as they would have
those Of the girls whom they wish 10
make their wives
MethOds-To taboo at al public fune-
tons TO bar from their homes and to
warn the marriageable young women OF
other cities against young men whose
conduct violates the standards set IN
by the members OF the club.
Milk in the COcoanut.
Aims-The securing of a good husband
by every member. the girls being al,
pledged 10 avoid spinsterhood as thev
would the plague
Membership-Open to girls from fifteen
70 twenty-five years old Members who
marry must retire from the active mem
bership list and become advisory mem.
bers Their privileges are to aftena
meetings of the club-their duty TO ten
Their active members what they learn
from their husbands of the habits OF
the eigibles in the matrimonial market
The Washington times., 1903-12-06
HER DRESSING TABLE.
Sensible Directions and Prohibitions for the Woman Who
Wants to Keep Youth and Health.
By AN EXPERT.

or carrots. They are complexion beauti-
hers.
Don't exercise for at least an hour
after meals.
Don't use too much force. If exer-
else is too vigorous you viii be exhaust
ed before you can complete it.
Don't exercise one part Of the Dotfy
too much and another part not at All.
Let the development be symmetrical
Don't exercise beyond the ability OF
the heart TO keep pace with you. Pal
pitation is a certain Indication of ex-
cess
Don't forget TO inhaIe slowly and
deeply when performing any exercise.
This VIII make the chest deep and
full
Don't have intermittent attacks of ex-
ercising your muscles. In order TO re-
ceive any benefit you should devote
some time daily to athletics.
Don't protrude the abdomen or rest
the weight unevenly upon the feet. No
exercise is OF any benefit whatever un-
less the correct standing position is
taken every time.
How to Sleep Well
The greatest luxury in the whole
world is a forgetful. peaceful sleep.
Yet how few Of us are granted this
boon Many people suffer all night from
the troubled sleep Of indigestion, which
the eating of biscuit and a glass OF
water before retiring would have pre-
vented. It is not advisable to eat heavy
or rich food before going to bed. but
if you feel at all hungry Natures cries
viii cause you disturbance If you do not
make an attempt to satisfy that hunger
before going to sleep.
The best position in sleeping is TO lie
on the right side. Do not throw the
arms over the head. and do not curve
up the legs. There is a great tempta-
ton to do this when one is tired. but
should be resisted. Do not use bolster.
only a moderately high pillow, and do
rot sleep on feathers. as they are debi-
itsting. There is nearly always a
draught felt from under the bed: this
can remedied by covering the wire mat
tress with newspapers. II swansdown
quilts can be afforded, they are ideal
covering. being warm and light All
heavy blankets should be strenuously
avoided. and therefore the habit of
throwing a fur coat or other heavy
blanket over the bed for extra warmth
is a very bad one Windows should be
slightly open day and night Flowers
should never remain in a sleeping room.
and the less heavy drapery there is
about the better. If the bed rejoiees in
vaiances they should be kept scrupu-
lousy clean.
The Washington times., 1903-12-06
Trouble BrezUfng for
4 SNodeyn AnanfaS
II HE late SIR Ananias. were !

4" he late SIR. Auanias were he
alive today. would have 10 take
of his hat TO Horace Mesler Nc
Call marine stationed al
League Island navy yard, says the
Philadelphia Enquirer"
Ar Mccall had "a beautiful dream
Thursday afternoon IN it he was the
hero OF a hundred battles ia the Philip
pines. and he brought back with him
from those islands Juanito Castro q
beautiful Filipino girl. She slowed away
on the transport in order to be near
her sweetheart. but DE was forced to
leave her in San Francisco
Filipino Bride Comes to Him.
Money saved from his salary how
ever. got her . ticket to Philadelphia.
snd she arrived there Thursday night
and was met at the station by Mr. Nc
can. The wedding was scheduled 70
lake place last night At &c East Wistar
Street.
All OF this was youched for by Mr.
Mccall himself Soft guitar music tan
palm trees and moonlight rows on the
Pacific were iDcidentals more OF less
picturesque.
II McCaA succeeds 10 making -.-lSs
Emma Morley OF 81 East Wistar Street
see the joke he Will be an even more
wonderful man than he was IN his
dream. That he viii ever make Aaron
Morley the young wOman's father. see
ii Is beyond the range Of human possi-
hility.
What the scther Woman" Says
AT 100 Thursday night the time that
Mccall declares be was at the railroad
station % meet his Filipino sweetheart,
pc was at the League Island barracks.
talking over the telephone 70 Miss Nor
ley so that young woman says.
AR. Mccall Is going 20 be married in
August said Miss Morley TO me.
Vel. We won't say anything about tha5.
] don't want g1y name 70 get IN the
paper bat ] Know he's not going %
marry any Filipino sweetheart. 1 don Z
know what &c him tell such "a story.
That's what grl trying TO find out and I
viii md out az right. just wait until
4 see him"
The Washington times., 1903-12-06
By A TRAINED NURSE.


ly, and are quite unconscious that dey
by day, they are teaching Il
Poor baby, innocent and trasting. is
given a medicine and told that it Is
nice; he takes il honestly and finds it
nasty VIII he believe mother or nurse
the next time2 Again, ne begs for some
thing he sees. and is told that it is bud
but little later TO quiet him. if he
frets. he IS given the thing he wants.
and finds it-not bad. but very nice and
desirable
Keep Engagements With Baby.
lie is told that he may go to GER
tain place at certain time; no pro-
vision is made FOR that time. and at last
it is inconvenient. and -he little one is
put off with "A light excuse or none at
all ana left with disappointment
ranking in his heart. All these things
are everyday occurrences In a ehiId's
life, and they are not calculated to give
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Some Hints on Proper
Facial EXPRESSIONS

" OR the women and girls who are
r. constantly exerting themselves TO
1 wear fascinating smile or
frown' we can give no better ad-
vice than in quoting the following from
the Daily Evening Telegraph of Phil
adel9hia:
Very charming is the animated face
of the young girl who tells a story and
smiles and arches her eyebrows and
makes many little expressions with her
plastic features.
But that same young lady is laying up
troubiS for herself in years TO come.
Every time she raises her eyebrows
tiny horizontal lines are formed across
the white forehead. Every time she
smiles and wrinkles her eyes. parenthe-
sis marks outline her mouth and wrin-
kles form at the end of her eyes. Ten
years from now those lines viii be
printed on the map to stay.
Do Not FrOwn.
Other women frown tiny biz over
every little fret of daily life The frewn
marks soon are permanent. and We have
the ungrecious and angry-looking wo-
man of thirty. again. the woman who
is always yearniEg for the unattainabie
has droop 10 the mouth and hungry
look around the eye. which at middle
age is most unbecoming.
The best advice TO such women is 10
moderate a liule. 1t is impossible and
a state of things not to be desired that
one should go through life with no more
expression than that of the wooden
Indian i'm front Of cigar store-aiways
with features like a Ihaster east. But.
on the other hand one must be care
full rot to be extravagant in the use
OF facial expressions.
Keep the Eyebrow Down!
II there is one bit of advice that could
be given almost universally to women.
it is this-keep the eyebrows down,
For the majority OF feminines over
work these members. They are raised
in surprise. in admiration. in disdain.
and in animated conversation.
They are lifted when cook leaves.
when baby cries. when visitors arrive.
and at tie death of relative
They are hoisted over the matter of
new dress or when husband STAYS
out too late.
They are again upreared when the
owner cleans her teeth. adjusts the
neckwear or tries on a new pair OF
shoes.
And evety time they go up the hori-
zOntal lines form those lines which are
the first 10 show when Time is making
his mark upon US. Keep the eyebrows
down, dear women, or regret it when
1t is toe late.
The Washington times., 1903-12-06

uTIS surprising how many really de-
Hcious dishes can be made from
/ dried vegetables. Soaking them a
sufficient length of time will re-
store them TO almost their original
freshness. and are practically just as
good. Try them and YOU viii hnd them
economical and dainty.
Creamed Butter Beans.
One-half pound Of butter beans; soak
for twenty-four hours in cold water;
cook slowly in water that is slightly
sailed: cook until very tencer; take out
end drain: put a tablespoonful of but
ter IN a saucepan; when melted stir in
a very finely minced shallot, and
teaspoonful of minced parsley; let one
pint Of milk Just seald; add the beans;
put in saucepan with butter and shall
lot: season win salt and pepper to
taste: just before serving add a few
drops of lemon juice; serve hot; garnish
dish with croutons.
Dried Green Peas.
Peas arc usually sold in packages;
generally instructions as to the length
of time required to soak them accom-
pany each package. Cook in sailed wa
ter. notch an onion that the juice may
escape: boil with the peas; but remove
before it breaks apart; if fresh mint
can be had add a sprig of that: If fresh
mint cannot be had a little dried mint
tied IN a bag can be used; when done
drain off the water; put in a saucepan
a tablespoonful of butter; when hot add
half pint of sweet milk; season with
salt and pepper; add a very small tea
spoonful OF sugar: dissolve a half tea
spoonful Of beef extract: stir in the
milk: then add ten drops Of lemon
juice: put in the peas; let all get hot
and serve
Greea Peas as a Salad.
Boil as directed until tender; then
drain. and let them get cold; dress with
mint sauce to which has been added a
little oil; or serve with mayOnnaise;
garnish with grated yoIks of hard-boil-
ed eggs or sliced eggs.
Haricot Sausages-
Soak half pint of haricot beans over
night: boil in salteds water until very
tender: pour of the water and mash;
add one teasDonnfuI Of butter; pepper
and salt: a small tablespoonful of sifted
-four, teaspoonful of mixed minced
herbs: mix well together. pat in a round
mold: when cold cut In slices and fry
IN pork or ham dripDings
Dreamed French Beans.
cut thin two pounds Of French beans:
boil until nearly done: then drain dry;
put one ounce of butter in saucepan
with one ounce of -four: mix well: add
one sin Of real stock; stir until it boils;
then add one gill Of sweet cream; again
bring TO a boil; mix the beans with the
sauce: cover the pan and let All boil
gently a few minutes: before serving
CRATE IN just a pinch of lemon acid and
add a few drops OF lemon juice; season
with salt and pepper and serve hot.
Fred Carrots.
wash carefully and boil whole until
nearly done. Gus them into slices; dip in
egg; then roll in breadcrumbs and fry
in hot butter or dripping.
Carrot Molds.
Boil six carrots untn tender; drain on
.he water and mash them hne; season
with salt. pepper. and butter: butter
The Washington times., 1903-12-06
Ho9V Scottish Women
Earn Their Bread

THE THIRD and concluding volume
Of the census returns OF Scotland
gives some interesting informa-
ton regarding The employments fol-
lowed by women.
The population numbered in 1894. 4.472,-
103, Of whom 2,l73.755 were males. and
Z.29S,3iS were females. OF this total,
l.9S2Sl2 or A per cent? followed some
occupation. There were, however 1.19S,-
uS females over ten years OF age who
were returned as 'unoccupied and nom
productive" against 264. S93 males.
The Washington times., 1903-12-06

TINE girl with the high forehead
should wear her hair down low
i over the brow If she has low.
smooth. white brow. she should brush
her hair well off the forehead.
A madonna face requires the hair
parted in the middle
The girl with an intellectual brow or
fair share of youthful beauty can az
ford to draw her hair back in loose
waves. sans Dompadour or parts, and
coil it on the neck.
For elderly NATIONS the pompadour is
dignihed and stately. and it seems 10
increase the height of stoat women.
The round. shapely head looks well
with soft pun OF hair at the nape Of
the neck.
Every woman should study her own
style. If she looks best with her hair
low. then low she should wear it, though
every other woman IL the land is pfling
her hair on the top OF her head.
A wise woman never curls or frIzzes
or overdresses her hair if it is beautiful
of itself
For the Complexion
Don't eat when very tired. if you ex-
pect TO get any good from your food and
preserve your beauty
Don't eat more than one hearty meal
day This is the secret Of good looks.
health, and long Ife-a secret which If
everyone followed the doctors could not
make living.
Don't eat much meat in hot weather
il you would keep your skin free from
eruptions.
Don't eat hot or fresh bread if you
want to be healthy and beautiful.
Don't eat cold. starchy foods. like po-
tato salad and cold porridge. unless you
have strong digestive organs.
Don't eat ice cream too fast. Eaten
slowly and allowed to melt in the mouth
it can do no harm.
Don't drink ice water. Cool water
quenches thirst much better than ice
cold fluid.
Don't drink much water at meals. but
take a glassful the first thing in the
morning and the last thing at night.
Don't drink too much coffee or tea un-
less you want a complexion like leather
in color and texture.
Don't eat potatoes. peas. macaroni
cream. olive oil. pastry and bonbons if
you want to lose flesh
Don't go to bed hungry. \ glass of
milk or a cup Of chocolate viii refresh
you.
Don't think YOU can eat TOO much
spinach. lettuce. watereress. dandelioa
The Washington times., 1903-12-06
What the Footsteps
Tell of Character
~IP-ToE walking indicates surDri,
CURIOSITY. alseretIs., OF mx ..t = y.

IP-fOE walking indicates surprise,
curiosity. discretion or mystery.
The misers' walk is Indicated IN
short. nervous steps. noiseless and anx-
ious. and with stopped shoulders.
Energy or agitation are indicated in
the quick step.
Preoccupied or absent minded people
Viii be found with toes turned in.
The proud step is slow and measured.
the toes conspicuously turned ont and
legs Strengthened
Uncertainty. hesitation apd INDIGESTION
are indicated by the wavering steps
which follow every chang . s impulse Of
the mind.
Slow steps, whether long or short,
suggest gentle or reflective state OF
mind
Obstinate people who in argument rely
more on muscular power than on in
tenectual power. rest the feet fatty and
firmly on the ground. waiting heavily
and slowly. and stand with legs firmly
planted far apart
The Washington times., 1903-12-06
THE CHAFTNG DISH.
What May Be Done With Dried Vegetables in the Sea
son When Fresh Ones Are Scarce.
BY AGNES MARTIN.

small molds or cups and fill with the
carrot. pressing it well down; turn out
on the dish that they are to be served
on; sprinkle with minced parsley or gar
nish with cress; serve hot.
Boiled Cabbage.
Fold back the outside leaves Of a cab
bage, taking care not to break them:
with sharp knife cut out the center; a
half cupful of boiled rice, a piece OF
the cabbage chopped fine; one crpfuI of
boiled ham chopped fine; one small
white onion chopped fine; salt. pepper.
and two tablespoonfuls of butter; mix
all together. fiji the cabbage; tie Sc
curely in cheesecloth and boil until ten
der; serve with drawn butter and
sauce; garnish with hard boiled egg;
cut in quarters.
Parsnip Fritters.
Boil the parsnips until very tender;
take off the skins and mash very fine;
for four parsnips add one teaspoonful of
flour one egg well beaten. and season
with salt; mix and make into small
cakes with a spoon; fry in butter or
beef drippings; both sides must be a
delicate brown; serve on hot dish.
Dried Lima Beans
Soak in cold water for one or two
hours; put in boiling water with a small
piece Of salt pork: cook until tender;
add little salt If necessary and a triAe
of butter if the pork has not made it
rich enough
Mint Sauce.
One tablespoonful of powdered sugar,
one-half teaspoonfuI of wine vinegar.
two tablespoonfuls of finely chopped
fresh mint; mix and let stand an hour
or two before using.
Drawn Butter Sauce.
Rub together a half Tablespoonful OF
-four and a small cupful of butter. add
ing a saltspoonfuI Of salt: pour over it
a half pint of boiling water. stirring
quickly; be careful that it does not
quite boil. as boiling is apt to make il
oily; it is best to cook it in a double
boiler; cook only until the flour is
cooked: a variety OF sauces can be
made of this By adding mint. parsley
or thyme, which must be finely minced:
when used for fish. CRATE the yolk of
a hard-boned egg over the top: cut the
white in very small bits and stir through
the sauce
Onion Sauce.
BoE. until very teader. four white
onions mince them fine: boil half a
pint of milk: add butter size Of an egg.
one-half teaspoonfuI OF beef extract
dissolved in one tablespoonful Of boiling
water: salt and a dash of paprika.
thicken with one tablespoonful OF flour
moistened with milk: this sauce is de-
licious on boiled fish: by str.uning and
adding one-half teaspoonful Of lemon
juice it can be used for dressing bean
salad
Dried Corn.
One quart Of dried sweet corn: soak
over night; cook in the water in which
it was soaked: a little fresh water may
be added. as the corn must be covered
with water when put on to boil. wash
and scrape one-half pound Of salt porJ,.
boil with the corn; this usually supnIIes
sufficient salt; when tender add one
teaspOonful OF sugar
The Washington times., 1903-12-06

him very high code Of honor. nor a
Keen sense of right and wrong
His first lie is taught him by the
parents or nurse. who sincerely Won
der where the baby learned to tell such
stories.
Ten only the plain truth TO the child.
and take heed that you sow no seeds
OF distrust or disbelief in the little mind
that looks TO you. Promise only what
can be surely and soon fulfilled. Keep
an engagement with a child as careful
~ as with al older friend to whom Won
would be most unwilling to show dis
oosrtesy.
Teach him, before he can talk. the
rights OF others: above all. the rights
Of property. for carelessness on this
point causes the one great failing of
the American child. In older countries
children, while tenderly cared for and
most conscientiously trained. are kept
very much in the background. and are
taught above ali things. to show re-
spect for older people and fair play 10
other children. Among the best people
here the same strict training prevails:
but. as a general rule. the American
child is small person very much in
evidence At all times. and one who is
thoroughly convinced OF his inalienab bic
right 4 be the first one attended 20 and
first considered under all circumstances.
as well as Of his title 70 all the bric-a-
brac in the house If he fancies any ar
ticle Of it for plaything.
Value of Early Lessons.
Such treatment is very unjust To any
child. for it males many an otherwise
attractive and Iovable little one appear
disagreeable In the eyes Of everyone but
Its overload parents. The child who j.,
taught from earliest infancy to be mod
est, truthful and obedient is always
happier than the one who has been in
dulged at the expense Of everything ana
everybody. and his early training in
self-control will be found invaluable in
later Years.
Keep Home Serene.
Many sensitive little ones are under a
heavy strain of the burden Of home af-
fairs. They are permitted to hear the
family discussions and disagreement
because they are supposed not TO under
stand. Perhaps they do not understand
the subject under discussion. but they
feel the trouble keenly In the unnleas
ant change in the home atmosphere. and
often worry over it and try to adjust il
to suit the baby fancy. Here again
Mothers eyes are babys skies
Until child is old enough TO consult
ia family affairs he is best kept in ig
norance 81 all family jars or worri-
ments. His own little life and its imme-
date surroundings are enough TO MI
any child's mind to its fullest capacity
aud no care is too great for the all
important work of keeping those first
impressions sweet and true. for upon
them the whole character has its foun-
dstion.
The Washington times., 1903-12-06

TOO much cannot be said concern
ing the necessity of using every
1 possible care in selecting a
child nurse: Cor the old saying
Mothers eyes are baby.s skies. isvery
true. and it is almost e,Iaally true of
anyone who has the greater part Of the
care Of a baby.
A child is sure to reflect. IN greater
or less degree, the temperament of those
about him Slyness, unreliabilitv ana
deceit are often acquired BY imitation
long before child understands the
meaning Of the words. or has any con
ceptiou Of even the first principles OF
ethics. A deceitfuI nurse viii soon be
discovered by a baby she cares for
and. naturally. the effect upon the child
OF such discovery is most disastrous
A nurse who promises and never keeps
the promise. who threatens and never
carries out the threat, is simply train
ing the child in falsehood.
Leaning by Example
An these things are daily lessons to
a child. just as much so as if the teach
ing were deliberate. and he viii surely
follow them conscienuOusly. and carry
them out to the best of his tiny ability
How can he learn that promise has
amy value when every day people prom
Use him so many things and never pay
He can hardly be blamed if he learns
TO Iie. when grown people lie to him
about matters that are of the utmost
moment to him.
Honor. integrity and regard for prop
erty rights are principles that become
early fixed on the eNquisitely sensitive
and receptive little mind. and the child
who is daily taught 20 ignore them by
the example Of those ABOUT him Will
soon learn to pay no heed to their pre-
cepts. SUCH "a child has hard lesson
TO learn when school time comes on in
later life
Baby's Reasoning Power.
Even "a baby has mis- own point OF
view. and soon learns 10 reason things
out for himself and this is exactly as
il should bc. From the first dawn OF
Intelligence. which comes long before
lac can talk, he should be encouraged
to think and see for himself. In teach
ing him as ne grows older. be sure
that he understands what he sees or as
Interested iu. not from your idea of a
chlIds point Of view, cut honestly and
clearly.
Many little children are so taught
that they must learn everything "a sec
oud time. after they have grown out
OF -baby-taul" with which they are
deIuged by ana admiring family or IN
ignorant nurse.
Teaching a Child to Lie.
1t is sad but true. that one of the
first lessons the child ordinarily learns
from his nurse or his parents is false
hood. The teaching is by no means de-
nberate, Tor they all condemn il severe
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The Widow Painted.

Mr Brown Immediately arose and de-
clared that no such teachings existed in
the Bible. In reputation Of the asser-
lions Of the patriarch he read several
selection from the Bible, citing instances
where men with black skins had been
saved.
Miners revelation.
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Teaching a Child to Lie.

1t is sad, but true, that one of the
from his nurse or his parents is false
hood The teaching is by no means de-
liberate, for they all condemn it severe