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The Washington times., 1906-06-18
Ne0O Belt Buckles.

~ spite OF the princess and empire
fashions, which would seem TO do away
with need for belts and belt buckles.
the shops show great quantities and any
number Of new styles both in belts and
in separate buckles to be worn with
ribbon belts or those made of the ma
terial OF a gown. Broad girdIes are
shown made of the most elaborate COM
bination of linen, flowered silk. en-
broidery and lace. There are also broad
crush girdles of linen and leather, en-
broidere6 and trimmed with lace. The
newest idea In buckles presents a com
bination of embroidery. metal and semi
precious stones or paste jewels. Others
show the same designs with beads used
instead of the embroidery. These
buckles are very remarkable and at
the same time are really pretty. The
buckles are almost all large, being
square, oval or rectangular in shape
They are made of silver or nickel. the
frame being set with stones or made Of
cut steel. The center of the buckle is
formed of a large branch of solid en-
Droidered flowers, but although the en-
broidery is solid the flowers are cut out
an around. The buckle, of course, has
oeen made for this especial branch, and
pack OF the mowers is a metal piece, to
Wnlch the flowers are fastened. A
rhinestone buckle had a spray of cher
ries used in this fashion. Grapes apri-
cots, little apples currants and small
peaches are also used. The same de-
signs are carried out IN bead enbroid-
cry instead OF silk Buckles made en-
tlrely OF beads, especially in mourning
beads, or white beads with a Scattered
sprinkling OF color. are highly fash
ionable-
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der. one-half ounce; heliotrope powder.
one-hat ounce; mace, one-half tea
spoonful. cinnamon, one-quarter tea
spoonful; cloves. One-half teaspoonful;
oil of roses. four drops; oil chris ten
drops; oil melissne. twenty drops; oil
eucalyptus. twenty drops: bergamOt ten
drops; alcohol. two drains.
Ihe following is n recipe that Is
printed in the Housekeeper for this
month:
Gather the rose petals in the morning:
let them stand in a cool place for one
hour 70 dry. Toss them lightly. then
put them in a large covered dish in Law
ers, sprinkle each layer freely with salt
Add TO this several mornings, until you
have enough stock Snake up or stir
every morning. and let the whole stand
ten days after the last petals are added
transfer 10 a glass fruit jar. in the bot
tom OF which you have placed two
ounces Of whole allspice. crushed: two
ounccS stick cinnamon, broken coarsely.
Let stand six weeks, closely covered,
Tynen IL IS ready for the permanent Jar
Add now one ounce orrfs root bruised
and shredded, two ounces lavender
flower and a small quantity of other
sweet scented. dried leaves. Mix all to-
gether and put in the rose jar in alter
nate layers. with the rose stock and a
few drops Of oil OF rsse and pour over
the whole a quarter of a pint of good
cologne. This will last for years, though
from time TO time you may add a little
lavender or orange flower water, or any
nice perfume. and some seasons a few
fresh rose petals.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
FOR THE TABLE,

Nuts are now highly popular. In some
houses their nutritious properties are
much talked about, and they are served
al every meal excep~.sg breakfast. Even
peanuts have gained a place in family
living rooms and are nibbled at ad lib
itum. They are salted and used on the
table side by side with hickory. pecan.
and hazel nuts. At present almonds are
used, but seldom in this way.
The nut that Is quite new for table
use is the cashew- II comes from the
Philippines. and when out OF its shell
appears IN rather crescent or broken :
shape. The meat Is solid and white,
resembling a little that OF a Brazilian
nut, although the favor is less strong.
Many people prefer these nuts unSalted.
They are said 70 be eaten BY the natives
Of the Philippines in great quantities
and 10 be responsible for much OF the
peoples vigor-
Another popular nut is the Paradise.
It comes from Brazil. and would closely
resemble the nut Of that name only that
its shell Is more wrinkleG and thinner.
Its flavor also is less pronounced than
that Of the Brazil nut.
Nut whips are among the light. dainty
desserts They are composed merely Of
whipped cream suffened with chopped
cashew nuts and favored with sherry
wine. They are usually served in small
glasses. the shape Of those used for
Roman punch.
The custom Of using ice on radishes.
olives. and celery or endive. as well as
many other things, is beginning TO far
into disuse- Cold storage also Is talked
about as responsible for the death OF
which is Invariably a popular drink in
the spring, is now served without its
former piece Of ice in the glass II is
merely well cooled to about 80 degrees.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
NEW THINGS. m THE SHOPS

With the picnic season returning. the
self-heating soups and cans Of beans,
chicken. etc, will find certain market
The simple working device Of eheml-
cal In an outer can which with water
brings the contents Of the inner can
To the boiling point in six minutes, meets
instant approval for het weather home
use or picnic luncheon
one OF the countless vaGaries OF THIS
seasons fashions is green canvas tennis
shoes. for men and women They have
the reddish rubber soles and white laces-
Boot green's and boot whites prom
ise 10 supplant boot blacks. while this
summer style prevails
Automobile coats Of heavy natural
color linen, with fancy collar and cun
decorations Of soutache braid. are cool
looking and dust-sheddinE garments for
summer Elegant appearing are the SIX
rafncOars lined with rubber. but lney
are very hot al this season
Long black and white silk or Isle
gloves are scarce things IN the SHOPS.
The demand for these is FAR beyond the
supply. and one can scarcely hope 10 get
la single pair without placing an order
several dayS IN advance only rev
pairs can be gotten at a time from the
factories.
No wardrobe Of i young woman VIII
be complete without one Peter Pan
OF a plain shirt with tUrned-dOWn SOFT
collar and rurned-back cuff on elbow
sleeves IS the correct waist Tor sports
" ith skirts of like material the new
style promises 10 supplant the ever
popular Peter Thompson model
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
FOR THE BATHROOM

There is probably no part of the house
that so well repays in satisfactory ap-
pearance the systematic care given TO II
as does the bathroom. There is so much
white surface 10 be kept immaculate,
and so much shining surface TO be kept
shining, that every bit of energy ex-
pended on IL shows for what II is worth.
1t is much better to keep the nickel
plated fixtures iL good condition by rub
bing them often with a little whiting
and water and then polishing with a
dry cloth than by giving them an occz-
sional energetic securing with a paste
or polish for metals The former takes
but a few minutes. while the latter not
only takes time. but is hard on the
nickel-platinE. much OF which is not OF
sufficiently good quality to stand such a
scrubbing.
One OF the difficulties in keeping a
bathroom clean and spotless is encoun-
tered in the yellow stains that are
caused by the dripping from the faucets
These may be removed. however. by
rubbing them with a rag dipped in a
solution of three parts of water and one
part of oxalic acid.
To keep these stains from reappear-
ing or from being a constant annoyance
the faucets should be carefully looked
after. ana Il the dripping is persistent
new washers should be put in. Often
the faucets are in good condition. but
the water drips almost constantly be-
cause Of carelessnesS in turning IL on
Don't have too many fixtures and con-
veniences in the bathroom There .s
such a thing az OVERRIDING the natter.
for the simple reason that they are hard
10 keep c can. And the smaller ones
particularly are wonderful dust collec-
tors.
One Indispensable article. however. is
a brush for scrubbing out the tub. IL
is better 10 rave one with a long han
die. Hang y in a convenient place at
the side Of the tub, and II used after
each bath the tub may easily be kept
sweet and clean
A necessary bathroom adjunct and
one that viii do much toward keeping
il neat and clean looking Is a corner
cupboard Here may be put out Of sight
the bottles OF ammonia, toilet water,
the borax, extra cakes of soap and
the other things that belong in we'll
regulated bathroom. The cupboard viii
soon pay for itself in convenience and
the saving OF time and trouble
The Washington times., 1906-06-18

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
VIII you kindly publish the recipe for
making unfermented sSrape juice2
7.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
The Little WzmkLe.

No one admires II.
1t comes with age
But worry helps II along.
So does excitement or anger.
The best preventive is to keep cool
II won't hurt 10 steam the face once a
week with hot cloths
Nor 10 massage once In a while with
a good skin food.
It's a good thing. too. TO compose your
face into pleasant expression before you
go to sleep.
It is very necessary also that you eat
the right foods.
And. of course, fresh air and cleanli-
ness and brisk nightly massage viii
keep the burrows away.
But when they do come, don't acquire
any more than necessary for fretting
about it.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
Kindly give me recipe for making
devils food cake. and greatly Oblige-
]. G. NJ.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18

There are two recipes for canning
beets in the Marian Harland Cook Book.
! am giving them both 10 you: Take
early beets that have grown quickly.
cook and peel IS for immediate use
slice and pack in fruit jars. Be sura
that rubbers and tops are in excellent
order. Boil good cider vinegar that is
not to strong. adding pepper and salt
10 taste, and a tablespoonful of sugar.
While bonirg, pour over the packed
beets in the jars, fill to overlooking,
aud Immediately screw down the tops
tight. Wrap in brown paper and put in
a very dark place They keep well and
are superior to beets bought later in
the season.
Canned beets. No. 2.-Prepare the
beets for immediate use Leave on two
or three inches of top to prevent the
bleeding, also be very careful not to
break or cut the skin. Boil, and when
done (Which should be in one-half or
three-Quarters of an hour pour off the
hot water and replace with cold. Let
the beets cool in the water, so that
you can handle them. While the bcets
are cooling. put into an agate or porce-
lain kettle enough vinegar for the
quantity that you are preparing Add
two cupfuls of granulated sugar to a
quart OF vinegar, with pepper and salt
to taste. Slice the cool beets. put them
into the hot vinegar, let them remain
on the fire until heated through, then
put into alright jars
The Washington times., 1906-06-18

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
VIII you kindly let me know through
your valuable column how TO can beets
10 keep during the winter
ANXIOUS HOUSEKEEPER.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
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The Washington times., 1906-06-18

It Is better to use the fresh leaves.
Gather the petals when the roses are
in their richest bloom. but not when
the dew is on them, and pack on a
jar in layers two inches deep. sprinkling &
about two tablespoonfuls Of fine, dry
alt upon each layer. Continue this
until the Jar is full. adding fresh petals
and salt daily. Keep in a dark, dry.
cool place. A week after the last layer
is gathered. turn out the salted petals
upon broad platter, mix and toss to-
gether until the mass is loosened. Then
incorporate thoroughly with the for
mula given below, pack in n clean jar.
cover lightly. and set away to .-ripen. -
1t VIII be ready for rose jars. etc. in
a fortnight. and. If kept covered will
be good and fragrant for twenty years
Formula: Violet powder. one-half
ounce: orris root. one ounce; rose pow
The Washington times., 1906-06-18

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column.
Kindly tell me through The Times
Inquiry Column If / can use dried rose
leaves for a potpourri, and, IL SO. can
you give me a recipe for the same. 1
have leaves once a week and would
like to make a potpourri.
MRS. NJ z. R
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
For SWeef SeUeHteeH

A tulle ruche viii Of itself trim a
round hat most becomingly, and meta
phorically speaking. in the twinkIiug
Of an eye" An excellent recipe for
sweet seventeen is this tulIe ruched hat.
and one which she may get for ever so
little.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18
The Nel, Pink

"Colibre." or hummlng bird. is the
newest shade Of pink. and has a soft
dull tone, with a suggestion Of brick
red in its makeup. In the soft silks
II is very effective, with Venetian lace
or Point d'Alencon. II is much used for
summer evening clOaks.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18

them over the fire WI,h one quart Of
water. Bring slowly to 4 boil, and
strain Return the suice TO the fire,
bring again TO the boil. bottle and seal
while scalding hot.
The Washington times., 1906-06-18

The following is the Marion Harland
recipe for DEVILS food cake:
Half 4 cUpful OF chocolate, grated;
half a Cupful Of sweet milk. half a cup
fUl of brown sugar. Boil these together
until as thick az cream. and let cool
One Cupful Of brown sugar. half 4
cupfUl of butter, two eggs, twO-thirds
of a cupful Of milk. vanilla favoring.
Mix well, beat in the boiled mixture
and two cupfuls of -four sifted with Il
heaping teaspoonful OF baking powder.
Bake in lay ers. put together with chocO-
late filling and cover with a white icing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-04
APOLLO CLUB CONCERT

The closing concert of the Apollo club
season was given at the First Baptist
church last evening, and was heard by
a large and appreciatlve audience.
Looking back over the long program
presented, two numbers stand out en-
rest for splendid and artistic perform
ance. These are the ".Holy Grail
music y from Parsifal,'' and the Wi
eniawski concerto in D Minor No. for
piano and violin. TX
The Grail music was arranged
for two choruses, the one consisting of
twelve voices singing the responsive
music given in the original text to the
voices from above and the ether
taking the music of the knights. 1t
was sung with organ and piano accom-
DR.. w. Rhys-Herbert. H. S. Woodruff.
the Apollo director, has observed all the
Parsifal traditions. and the music was
given with solemn effectiveness that
was very fine. It was a triumph for
both club and director. -
The Wieniawski concerto was played
by 'Thaddeus Rich, a young violinist,
who has recently made his appearance
as a soloist on the concert stage, and
by Carlyle M. Scott of this city, who
paration had been, limited to about
thirty six hours and his performance
was most unusual and splendid
achievement, both technically and mu-
sically. Mr.. Rich, in the language of
the street, is "comer'' He plays
with a fine abandon. His bowling is
free, his tone full and sweet, and his
technique well nigh f1awless. He is one
of the best violinists heard her in re-
cent years. Undoubtedly the concerto
I, 4lo
| Miss Frieda Slender made her first
appearance in Minneapolis, singing two
| groups Of numbers and the. solo to the
| last club number, the +" Hymn to
Venus. . Her voice is large and full in
| volume and of a marked Elnezzo Quality,
| but it's timbre is at times slightly I'M
pleasant. She secures some pretty re-
suits in pianissimo high notes which she
rather affects, but was not as artistic in
Miss Emma Showers. who accompanied
Miss Slender, was efficient. but not par.
ticularly sympathetic. Her rendition
4 Of the List Rhapsodie No. -, which
| has been selected by so many pianists
for the dedication Of Minneapolis au
diences that it has grown wearisome
was not noteworthy other than technic'
ally.
Of the work of the Apollo club thru
/ out the evening IL IS scarcely NECESSARY
/ to speak. The same care and pains
taking attention to all the details of
concerted offerings that have character
| lied former concerts, were evident. Mr.
| Woodruff has not abated single jot
from the high standard he has set, and
he secures the results he aims at. Incl
dental solos were sung by Messrs
Thomas McCracken. tenor, and NJ. T
Mcintyre and T. A. Grady, barytones
paniments than those given by Mr.. Gil
bert at the organ and DR.. Rhys Herbert
at the piano, could not be asked for.
| .--.-> 81 Howard Boardman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-04
Baer's Opportunity.

The Philadelphia North American
makes suggestion in regard to the
coal situation which it particularly adj
dresses to Mr.. Baer, but which. is Of
so great interest to the public that it
may be as we'll to announce what an
opportunity the North American has
opened before the gentleman who rules
the coal world by divine right and who
has recently announced that his duty
as well as pleasure in the matter of
coal is to serve the public.
The meat of the suggestion is con-
tanned in an intimation of how to get
around charging the Increased price Of
coal to the public. Under the sliding
scale act agreement, if the operators
increase the wages Of coal miners they
must charge the public more for coal
to make even, and having charged the
public more for coal, they must turn
about and again increase the wages Of
miners. There seems to be no end to
this process. None unless President
Baer accepts the suggestion Of the
North American, which is to charge the
first increase, not to the public, but to
the Reading Railroad company. This
will at once. stop the endless chain and
make everything lovely. It appears to
be alhappy and equitable solution. The
Reading now charges $1.70 ton for
carrying hard coal a distance Of not
| exceeding 1875 miles, while soft coal is
| carried 800 miles to Philadelphia for
$l:55 a ton. If the Reading should
charge the 81 cents advance. demanded
by the miners to the railroad itself, it
would still have $1.19 for carrying hard
coal l25 miles, or more than twice the
tariff on soft coal, Is
President Baer should take this sug-
gestion into prayerful consideration.
The worst he could get out of it would
be reasonable profit on hauling the
tcoal, and added to that, he would. have
1 the satisfaction Of having stopped a
great national calamity in the shape OF
a general strike in the coalfelds. Mr..
Baer has heretofore resented the "butt-
I ing &in' of President Roosevelt Here
is an opportunity to shut the president
entirely out. Will he take hold Of it9
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-04

been 5ma tained atone of quiet solid
ity, freedom from sensational meth0ds,
and there. is about the chamber an at
mosphere Of conservatism that giyesi it
high standing among exchanges of the
country:
1t is a good thing occasionally to
emphasize the strong points, Of the or
ganization. Diverse elements enter into
the grain trade, but the basis for it
al. in Minneapolis. is the enormous
cash business done here. Tn wheat, corn,
lseats, barley, rye and fax and other
grains sold for cash, by sample, on the
foor of the Minneapolis chamber, there
is an annual business Of over lao ,0O0,-
900 bushels. In money it runs to great
! figures. So long ias the chamber fosters
this business and gives it first scon-
sideration in, all questions Of policy,
and safeguards it with honesty and sta
bility. which lis present policy long
continued, the chamber will continue to
grow and prosper and be credit to
the city. \ s5..s,- 81 ]. ,s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-04
Municipal Elections.

The municipal elections held yester-
day We're rather significant of the fact
that the reform movement has not run
its course. There is no reaction among
the voters. whatever. may have come
over the mood Of some SPECIALIZED leaders.
In the city of Milwaukee there was
a distinct awakening of the people.
Milwaukee is a slow. town, where they
expect bad government with "liberal =
administrations. and where no one
would expect to look for a great move
ment' for the common good. 1t is a
phlegmatics place which might join in
such movement, but could not origin
ate it. Yet Milwaukee has broken away
from her traditions and thrown down
one of her Enthusiastically vicious
city administrations and declared for
decency and reform. The defeat of
that abominable swashbuckler,Ss Dave" -
Rose, for mayor was an achievement
as gratifying as@it was . unexpected.
Milwaukee has had eight years of posi-
tive misrule under Rose, during which
time the street railway and telephone
monopolies have soldered their hold
upon, the city,, and the people have a
chance under another sort Of admin
istration to study the question whether
they did not pay too great a price for
a liberal administration. - %-s
The voting in Chicago shows less Of a
reaction against Mayor Dunno than the
lelly-fsh character of his administra
tion would have warranted. The Mueller
certificate plan Of acquiring the street
railways is approved by a small ma
]ority, and also the declaration in favor
Of municipal rather than private street
railways. The specific proposition to
authorize the city to operate street. rail,
ways failed to receive 60 per cent J of
the vote. 1t is claimed that in. the
elections Of aldermen the municipal
ownership men have made gains. 5ss
Kansas City favored the republican
candidate for mayor, tho there was lit.
tie politics in the contest. The issues
were the restriction Of franchises, sew
! eral Of which are soon expiring and
t"the lid.0 The republican candidate
was generally considered to be favor
| able to strict enforcement Of the Sun
! dav law .... fs.L +,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-04

as strange to q majority of readers as
prolog and alt1o are to many of US to-
day. Professor Matthews and his assoc
ciates are planning to set to work upon
the curtailment of such offensive forms
as rhyme, aigrette. haemorrhage,
aesthetic. manoeuyre, comptroller, soyer-
eign, ETC.. with the object of reducing
them to their phonetic elements
LIncoln's Bar Record-Frederick Ire
vor Hill in his Lincoln the Lawyer" in
the April Century says:
In his twenty-three years at the bar, Lin
coin had no less than 1853 eases before the high
est court Of Illinois, record unsurpassed by
his contemporaries; he appeared before the
United States circuit and district courts with
great frequency; he was the most defatigable
attendant on the eighth circuit and tried more
cases than any other member of that bar;
he was attorney for the Illinois Central rail
road the greatest corporation in the state. and
one which doubtless had its choice Of legal tai
ent; he was also counsel for the Rock Island
railroad and other corporate and individuals
with important legal interests at stake; he was
sought as legal arbitrator in the great corpora
tfon litigations of Illinois. and he tried some
OF the most notable cases recorded in the courts
of that state.
Clara Morris Strange PIay.-Friends
of Clara Morris, who are following her
"reminiscences of the stage now appear
ing in Mcciure's Magazine, will doubtless
be vastly surprised at strange story
that has just leaked out. That Miss Nor
ris should have written a play for stage
production is, perhaps. not so remark
able; but that she should have contem-
plated making it vehicle for her return
to the stage in the part of deaf and
dumb woman. is surely cause for wonder
And strangest of all is 1t. that Miss Nor
ris' plan should have been brought tC
nothing by the unhappy and tragic death
the other morning of well-known actor
who was to have had the principal part
in her play. Miss Morris, it is said, now
has been persuaded by generous edi-
torial offer to give up her idea of return.
ing to the stage