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The Washington times., 1906-06-26
Table Manners.

Parents. even in a huplble cottage
home, should pay attention TO the con-
duct and manners of their children at
mealtimes. They cannot tell what posi-
ton they will fill in after life. and a
man or woman who is ignorant of the
most simple laws of table etiquette is
terribly handicapped. Were the parents
to reprove the child who conveys its
food TO its mouth with a knife. who
drinks its tea from the saucer. or who
sticks its elbows out at right angles
the lesson SO taught would never be for
gotten There is certain amount of
freedom at the family table. where one
scarcely expects to find the ceremOni-
Gus department of a set dinner rarty-
but even in the home there are minor
rules and ObServances which should al
ways be followed. says Woman'S Life
The boy OF girl on whose mind they are
impressed at an early age will never
lose them, and when. after years of
struggles it may be, the manners that
make the man will be their chief pass
port into the circle of their new ac-
QuaintanceS.
The Washington times., 1906-06-26

broad-bladed knife or cake turner and
brown the other side. Send TO the ia
Die as soon as taken from the griddle.
serving syrup or gravy with them
Griddle Cakes-Sift together a pint OF
-four and half teasponful OF salt. Stir
into pint of thick sour milk one level
teaspoonful OF sifted baking soda. As
II begins 70 foam, mix quickly with the
Hour and bake the cakes at once. Buck
wheat or corn meal may be mixed with
the -four.
Whole Wheat Cakes-Mix a half tea
spoonful OF salt with a pint OF whole
wheat flour. Gradually add a pint OF
very cold water. beating quickly and
hard until the batter IS filled with tiny
bubbles. Have deep gem pans very hot
and well creased Fill nearly full Wit
the batter and bake in a very hot oven
until risen and brown about half an
hour.
Pop Overs-Sift together a pint OF -four
and a half teaspOOnful OF salt Beat
three eggs just enough TO mix them,
add a pint OF milk Stir into the -four
beating to make a smooth batter. FIJI
gem pans nearly full Place in a mod
crate oven so that they will rise very
slowly. In half an hour quicken the
heat. They should swell 10 twice their
first size and be hollow in the center
They Will take nearly an hour TO bake.
The Washington times., 1906-06-26
CHIC SHIRT WAIST.
WEEKLY COOKING LESSON
BAIT E RS
By CoRNELIA c. BEDFORD.

Batters are thin mixtures of -four and
liquid made light by the admixture OF
some substance w,ich contains or win
evolve a gas We have a choice OF air.
well beaten eggs or "A chemical such as
is ready prepa.eC in the various forms
OF baking powder.
Air can be eutangled in batters by
quick and vigorous beating The same
result is accomplished by the use OF
well-beaten eggs Baking powder con-
tains two or more chemical substances
which when combined with a LIQUID be
gin to evolve gas, and this gas. divided
IN tiny bubbles and evenly mixed
through the batter. gives the desired
hghtness- The best baking powder TO
use is one which contains cream Of tar
tar as the chemical residue left in the
batter Is not harmful. We can also use
mixture OF sour milk and baking soda
as. mixed in the proper proportions.
they will tighten the batter perfectly.
Cooking on a creased griddIe is a sort
Of two sided baking. only enough fat u
keep the batter cakes from sticking IS
needed; larger quantity tends 10 make
the cakes greasy and indigestible.
Griddle Cakes-Sift together a pint Of
-four. a third OF a teaspOonful OF salt
and one teaspOonful OF baking powder.
Melt one teaspOonfuI OF butter. Stir fn:o
the -four a scant pint of sweet mum.
beating hard and quickly. Add the
melted butter. Grease a hot criddle
Drop the batter on by spoonfuls. When
brown on the under side turn with
The Washington times., 1906-06-26
WHAT * FEW OF THIS SUMMERS
DAINTY NECLICEfS ARE LIKE
Some CoquettiSh and Charming GarmentS--H Home
Made Garments Nice

The skirt has the same treatment. and
both sack and skirt have scallop frills at
Dottom, though lace inset insertion and
frlIs might well be substituted.
Nothing is quite so pretty for the sack
and skirt negligee as lingerie stuff. but
Tor loose matinees to be worn over dress
skirts all sorts OF plain and flowered
sheer silks. crepes and cotton and silk
mixtures are employed.
The pretty lowered crystalline and
similar cotton and silk stuffs which are
inexpensive, though really lovely in de-
sign and coloring. have been chosen by
the makers Of negligee garments for
many attractive models in both matinee
and gown form, and these howered
stuffs. of course. require less trimming &
than plain materials. lace frills and
ribbon being the usual thing In trim
ming. The chief difficulty with these
materials is their tendency to look
stringy and muSsy after little wear
but they can always be pressed out. and
some of them Will wash. although they
are Eever quite so pretty after being
laundered.
Remnants Of the exquisite lowered
crepe de chine are to be found at this
season at many OF the bargain count
erS. and for seprate matinee OF a
iressy sort nothing is lovelier than
creme, whether plain or howered. II wears
well. too, and cleans perfectly: Ind
though costing more at the start than
a China or India silk. is a better invest
ment In the long run.-New York Sun.
The Washington times., 1906-06-26
Hoo TO Tell a Persons Age.

Hire Is a plan 10 find out a persons
age without asking the question. How
old are you2" which is sometimes
thought rude.
Ask the girl suppose IL IS a girl-tO
put down in figures the number Of the
month in which she was born: TO multi
Fly II by ?. then add 3. and multiply the
amount BY 80. then add her own age,
then sUbstract 365. then add rs; then
tel you the sum she has left. This she
viii be willing 10 do. for she viii not
think that three figures can represent
her age But they do. for the figure at
the left tells you the month IN which
she was born, and the two other figures
tell you how old she IS now. For ex-
ample, IL the amount is 81. she was born
in March. the third month. and her age
Is seventeen--Home Notes
The Washington times., 1906-06-26
HOUSEHOLD HELPS

a currycomb makes an excellent fish
| scaler-
In order TO have potatoes always
white. the kettle in which they are
! cooked should never be used for any
| other purpose.
A tablespoonful OF sugar added to the
water for basting roast beef viii give
a rich brown color as well as a fine
/ flavor.
Eggs covered with boiling water and
allowed 10 stand five minutes are more
nutritious and digestible than when
| boiled rapidly for three minutes.
! In havoring cakes do not use lemon
| juice II a light cake is desired. since the
acid sets free the carbon dioxide before
| baking.
The waxed "ning paper 10 cracker
boxes IS excellent to wrap lunches in.
1t is very good to clean fiat irons With
also.
To prevent tomato soup from curd-
ling add the tomatoes before the milk
is put into it. and remember to strain
the tomato juice before turning it over
the flour and butter.
/ A soft varnish brush with q s+ri,,
or wire through the handle to hang it
by is desirable utensiI in every pantry
10 be used for brushing bread. rolls and
pastry with melted butter.
In fruit pie always mix a tabIespoon-
Iul OF hour thoroughly with the sugar
Doth dry. II butter is to be used suresd d
II on the lower crust before Duttina. in
/ the fruit and IL viii be evenly distribute
ed through the pie.
a fair substitute for maDIe s1,sar 10
made with equal parts Of granu!afed
Whlte and dark brown sugar boiled with
one-nalt the quantity of water until of
the desired thickness. When cool three
drops Of vanilla is added
Sour milk in which soda has baen
thoroughly dissolved in the proportion
OF one-quarter teaSpOOnful of soda 10
one cupful Of milk. can be used as
sweet milk If only a little less baking
powder is used In the -four.
A novelty attractive TO the cook is
called a food protector dish of
enameled wire. perforated and indented
TO be put In the bottom of kettles 10
prevent food from sticking. even should
the water boil away. They can be had
cents each.
If the salt is spTinkled over the range
before frying is commenced there will
be no disagreeable odor If the fat spat-
ters over.
In frying croquettes in deep fat he
sure 10 plunge the wire basket in the
hot fat first before the crOduettes are
placed in the basket otherwise thev
may adhere TO the wires and fall apart
when lifted.
There is now on the market frying
Smeid' and appliance which fits into a
frying pan. preventing all possibility of
the fat running over on the range.
An ingenious woman keeps her bread
sponge at an even temperature the year
around by putting 70 in the oven of a
lighted lamp beside il, leaving the door
partly open
The Washington times., 1906-06-26

A delightful lotion to remove an oily
condition of the complexion and to con-
tract enlarged pores. Take a half-pins
bottle and in it put one and one-half
ounces Of cucumber Juice. half fill the
bottle with elder flower water. add one
ounce OF eau de cologne and shake well
Then add one-half ounce OF simple tine
ture Of benZoin, shake slightly and iii
with elder flower water. Apply with soft
sponge night and morning
The Washington times., 1906-06-26
HOME ITS PROBLEMS AND INTERESTS
FOR THE TOILET

To reduce your hips there aer a va
riety Of good exercises One Of the best
which also has an effect on the liver and
is therefore sometimes known as A liver
squeezer. is TO hold the arms out horI-
zontally while standing erect and then,
without moving the limbs. turn the bidy
around, first 10 the right, then 20 the
left, as far as possible. Next hold the
arms high overhead, touching palms.
and bend first 10 the right and then 20
the left as far as possible with the
arms in that position. Bending to the
floor, keeping the knees stiff. bending
only at the waist line. is fine. and what
is known as the goose step in German
military circles. that of standing firmly
on one foot and lifting the other as high
as possible, STRENGTHENING out the leg
with the tee pointed as in the act OF
taking step, is also excellent
The Washington times., 1906-06-26
Asparagus Toast.

Tips alone should be used for this
dainty. cooking them in saIted water as
already described, then carefully drain.
and TO each cupful of the tips. add one
chopped hard-boiled egg, a drop or two
Of Worcestershire sauce and a table
spoonful of spiced tomato catsup; blend
thoroughly and heap upon rounds of hot
Duttered toast. running into a very hot
oven for five or six minutes before sery-
ing; serve garnished with a bit of plum.
ed celery and little grated egg yolk
The Washington times., 1906-06-26

The Of this world is in the hard
things have TO do.-Home NcseS
The Washington times., 1906-06-26
Gaze Of Pets.

Never take your deg out for a run
directly after II has had a meal II
the exercise is at all hard the food will
remain undigested for hours. 1t is best
not 20 allow a dog 10 play even directly
after he has swallowed his dinner. In
a little time he can do so, but do not
encourage him to ronp about
The Washington times., 1906-06-26

Almond milk IS made by blanchine
thirty EOOd-siZcd Jordan almonds ana
bTuising them 10 a powder in half "A
pint OF distilled water. A lump OF sugar
must be worked IN at the same time
% prevent the oil from separating The.
process takes some time and should be
done IN n mortar. Strain through cheese
cloth.
To make the milk richer increase the
number Of nuts used The preparation
is one Of the most soothing and bleach
ing.
The Washington times., 1906-06-26
The Marriage Knof.

a good deal is heard of the marriage
knot" but very few of us realize that
the knot was ever anything more than
figure of speech. Among the Baby
lonians, tying the knot was part of the
marriage ceremony, says Home Chat
The priest took thread from the gar
ment of the bride, and another from
that of the bridegroom. and tied them
into a knot. which he gave to the bride.
thus .symbOlizing the binding nature of
the union which now existed between
herself and her husband
The Washington times., 1906-06-26

Arnica diluted with warm water will
prove a simple and soothing appllcatio-
for tired, burning feet. After the lot .
has dried in rub the feet gently, usii:a
a good toilet cream Of oil OF swef.,
almonds. Always draw the blood from
the ankle or the instep toward the toes
Support the instep or the ball Of the foot
with the left hand while rubbing with
the right, using the downward motion
on the outside Of the foot or the ankle.
rotary motion on the instep IS very
reStful.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20
UPPER HENRICo

Mrs. c. w. Childrey.s of Beech Brook
gave a box party Wednesday evening,
February 14th. at yellow Tavern school
for the benefit of Glen Allen Baptist
Church.
Willie Carter is spending soma time at
the homo OF Mrs. Jncintha Waldrop.
Peter Dickerson's store and dwelling. an
old landmark on the Mountain Road, IL
being torn down to make way for the
Mrs. Scott. of Melrose. is visiting in,
Amelia county. 81
A. b. Gathright, of Lakeside. left last
week for Chase City.
Mrs. Thomas Toombs has returned to-
Elmont after visiting her sister at Laurel.
Mrs. Poindexter is. quite sick.
j. II. Tyler Is much better AFTER u long
Mr.. Woodbridge has returned to his
home on the Broad Street Road after a.
long stay in Farmville.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Walton, who nave
been visiting their parents at i.aurel'
have returned to their home at Lakeside.
Mrs. r. u. Ford is III at her home III
this section. III ~ !.
Mrs Thomas Toomhs, of Elmont. spent
several days in the home of Mrs. Ned
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Walton and children
were the guests of Mr.gWillie Ford during
N Mr.. II. N. Walton, who has been suffer q,
Ing wthqa severe attack OF FHSulHdt1Sius
2 MI y. T.Tfihirockmorton left Thursday
for washington, where he VIII spend
several weeks. ,,,,;a,ao 4 ,,;s,t,n..
Mrs. Joseph Taugle.
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SHORT PUMP NEWS

Mr.. w. j, Barr has improved very
mich and is able to bo out.
Miss Hermenia Frayser, Of Erin shades Is,
Va, had as her guest recenty MISS
Burton, Of Chckahominy.
Mrs. Lemuel Snead, OF stan aprrihs'
spent Thursday with her sister. MIS-.
Bowles, Of Broad Street Road.
Mrs. John M. Kuhn was recently the
guest of Mrs. Leavell and Mrs. GARTH
Miss Helen Bowles recently visited her
aunt, Mrs. L. A. Snead, OF Sth Spring,
Mr.. A. b. snead spent Wednesday with
friends near Chickahominy, Va.
Mrs. s. r. Wade had as iaer guests on
Wednesday night Mr. and Mrs. While
Garden, Of Hanover county, Va.
Miss Ruth Kuhn, of Broad Street Road,
was the guest OF her friend, Miss Sadie
3BoWles, OF Erin Shades, Va, on Thurn1a y
night.
Mr.. Robert j. Henley, Of Johnson's
store, spent Wednesday night and Thurs
day with his sister, Mrs. Garth, of this
Miss Emma. Thurman will spend Sat-
urday and Sunday with her relatives,
near Clayton, Va.
Roll OF honor of Deep Run Graded
School, No. s Miss Frayser. principal
Sadie Bowles. seven weeks; vsrlia Jack
son, three weeks; Jimmie Barr, one week.
Primary, Miss Taurmnn--Ina Scott,
eighteen weeks; Helen Kuhn. eighteen
weeks; Champn Bowles, nine weeks;
Hazel jackson, four weeks.
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HIGHLAND SPRINGS

a George and Martha Washington tea
party Will be given on Thursday, Feb
ruary 22Nd at s o'clock in the Methodist
church hall under the auspices OF the
Ladies' Aid Society Tor the benefit OF the
church.
on Thursday evening was Very much en-
ioyed by the many friends who gathered
there Sweet music added much to the
entertainment. Dainty refreshments were
spersed.
Miss Winnie limerick gave Valentine
reception at her home, "l!lherey HAIL.
on "Wednesday night to her Sunday school
tor Winston Clayton, Of ST, Elmo, who
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20
LEE DISTRICT

Mr.. Thomas L. Anderson has gone to
New York city on several weeks pus-
mess trip.
sHaymore, OF Morristown. Tenn. viii re-
greet to learn that he has been very sick
from .; rising In his throat, but is i'm
proving. according to the latest news.
Msrls 'y No bra soge 1v s avenns rs'
Mrs. Lucy Tyler, OF Grove. James City
county, spent several days last week with
Mrs. Julien Mlnson and Mrs. Thomas NJ.
Hnde snd On Rr WesS Scott have
returned from their bridal trip and are
located at No. 1887 West Grace Street,
Mrs. John S. Harwood. OF No. 1000
ting her her brother and his wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin NJ. Tyler.
Mrs. Waiter slzer whose husband died
recently on Park Avenue, Is. resftfdg for
h Mr nf Wiam n IN Sss y No is Grove
Avenue, is on q three weeks business
trip to Danville, Va.
Mr.. and Hl. Mrs. Ernest "; Spencer and
Ore en- rs to Gqna
II. Mann, No. zoos Park Avenue.
Mrs. A. B. Hemingway has rented and
the last of February WIFI move In dwelling
No. sol North Meadow Street.
Mrs Charles Griffin, of Goldsboro, N.
= c., has rented and the first of March will
move in dwelling No. 500 North Meadow
Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas u. Swain. Of
No. 25O2 West Grace Street. are spending
some time with friends at Palm Beach,
Fla.
Miss Gay Johnston, of No. 2121 Park
Avenue, spent Wednesday on Chestnut
Hill with her sister, Mrs Jesse Brooke
Clarke.
a most enjoyable valentine party was
given In the home of Mrs Sidney Jones,
No. 1904 Floyd Avenue, In honor OF The
Misses Blair
Games were INDUCED in until u late
hour, when refreshments were served.
The house was handsomely decorated In
hearts, bells and shaded lamps. red be-
ing the predominating color Among
those present were Misses Annie Blair
Resale Stone, Irma Brittle, Virginia
Blair. May Perkins. Mary Dalton, Celeste
Jones, Mary Blair, Mrs Ethel Jones' Mrs.
Edna Jones' Miss Jennie Blair and Messrs
Earl ]. Sunday. Gnstie 4; Minor, Thorn
ton w Quincy q 2,a Oliver Sidney -
Eppa S. Jones, w. |. Lane, Il. j. Dasey.
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FEATURE
THE LARGEST EVER.
Occasion Will surpass Anything
Yet Done in Alexan-
dria City.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

tSpeclal TO Inc IlnleS-DiSpatch.)
ALEXANDRIA. February I9-Accord-
ing to the expectations of the officers of
the George Washington Birthday Cele-
bration Association. the patriotic demon
stration which will mark the anniversary
of the birth OF General Washington will
surpass all other functions of like kind
ever held in this city. Alexandria, the
home town of Washington. has ever
taken the lead in such demonstrations,
and each recurring anniversary Of his
birth has seen some public celebration
in honor of his memory.
The military feature of the parade this
year will be the largest ever seen here.
1t will include United States cavalry from
Fort Myer. United States sailors from the
#Mayflower. and a detachment OF United
States marines from the barracks at
Washington Besides the regular soldiers
there will be many of the militia COM
panies of Virginia, the First Regiment
of the District of Columbia, National
Guards, battery of light artillery from
the District National Guards, and the
regiment OF high school cadets from
Washington.
In addition to the military division all
the local fire companies will be in line,
including the old Friendship fire engine
company, OF which Washington was once
president, and q detachment from the
fire department of the District Of Co
lumbia. There will also be a large in.
dustrial display and many OF the secret
organizations OF the city and surrounding.
country will be In line. A prominent
feature of the parade will be the num-
Der of musical organizations which will
be present There will be fourteen lands
in all, and as the estimated length OF
the parade is twenty-eight squares, this
will allow Il band for every two squares.
In the evening the Naval Gun Factory
Band, of Washington, will give an open
air concert at the reviewing stand.
Major William NJ Smith will act as
chief marshal of the parade, with Mar
shall l.. King as his chief of staff. He
will be assisted by the following aides:
Captain Thomas b. Cochran. military
aide; John Fl. Trffnyer, aide for the
fire division; Mr.. Julian y. Williams, aide
for tho Industrial division, and Mr.. Will
tlI1m Macarthur Green, aide for the secret
organization division.
A great many distinguished guests are
.expected to be present and will ride in
carriages at the head of the procession.
Among those expected are Governor
Swanson, Ex-Governor Montague, the
commissioners Of -..e District Columbia,
Vice President Fairbanks. and many
others.
A reception will lie rendered to the
guests at r. r. Lee Camp hall from 12
to 2 o'clock by the officers Of the asso-
citation and the Reception Committee.
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PROBABLY |ND|CT
HIS ANTAGONIST
Congressman Charged With Same
Violations That Doomed
Mitchell and Burton.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times-D ispatch.)
WINsTON-SALEh1, N. c., February 10.
The battle royal between District Attor-
ney Holton, of the Western District of
North Carolina, and the indicted revenue
officers. will possibly eliminate in Ashe-
vile this week. when bill of Indictment
will be sent in against some OF the most
prominent men in the country.
1t is stated that the district attorney
has been asked to send in bill against
Congressman T.. Spencer Blackburn, OF
the Eighth District, for violations of the
same variety that have doomed Senator'S
Mitchell and Burton. Whether, he will
comply with his orders Is n matter of
speculation, many believing that Black
burns antagonlzing the Senate's confirm
alton of Holton's disappointment will
make an Indictment seem like revenge on
Holton's part. but there are those Who
believe Holton will carry out his orders
in spite of such criticism.
The fight of Blackburn against Holton
assumed a rather interesting phase to-
day. when n civil Judgment was rendered
IN Forsyth County Court against Holtonl
as surety for Blackburn for $500, money
used by Blackburn in his campaign In
the Eighth District.
District Attorney Holton left this after
noon for Asheville. where court convenes'
to -morrow Several prominent men from
Wilkes and other western counties We're,
on the train. headed the same way, hav-
ing been subpoenaed. and they were all
wondering what 1t all meant. Mr.. Hol-
ton was the only one who knew, and he
was rcticent.
Asked II he was going to send in a
bill OF Indictment against Congrrs sman
Blackburn. he replied:
IF l find he has violated the law will
do my duty: that's all.''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20
ATLEE ITEMS

There viii be a lecture given at WASH %.
tington and Henry Academy "Wednesday
night. February 14th oysters viii be
served after the lecture.
Mrs. saddler OF Swansboro. ls now the
guest OF relatives near here.
Mrs. Charles letter. OF B~aSer Dam.
spent Tuesday with relatives near Shady
Grove. oads
Mrs. Madison, OF El1erson's. recently
visited relativeg near here,
Mrs. Schezer is now very III In her
homo near this place. II.
Robert Tate, of Ncwman's, was tho
recent guest Of friends near Shady Grove.
Little Leona, Cleo and Edward Lsfcutd.
after spending some time with theft
grandparents. near Walnut Grove, have
returned to their home near here. i.
Misses Jessie and Hattie vcrlaneer
spent several days recently with resa-
tives In Fairmount, s
Mrs. Ella Lucord spent Saturday with
her daughter, Mrs. Gibson, II, F'airmounty
Bascom Pribble has accepted a posts
ton with Digs and Beadles. seedsmen.
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GAINEs's MILL.

Miss Rena Beades has returned to her
home, near Walnut Grove. after spending
a week with her sister, Mrs Herbert
Beadles,
Mrs. Richard Thomas. who has been
quite sick at her home, Is somewhat in,-
proved
I Mrs Ollie Cosby was the guest OF her
mother, Mrs, Samuel Jeter, last week
Mrs. J. B, Morrison Is much indsposed
in her home, near AGREES. FIJI y
Messrs. Vernard Beatlles rand Joe
Miller. of Highland. Springs, spent sun
day at the home of j.. w. Beadles.t
/ Mrs. G. c. Smith and daughter, Miss
Annie, OF Atlee, recently visited friends at
Hickory Fiji.
!, Mr.. hudson Waters. of Monroe, va. will
spend next week With his parents IN Han :,
over. a ' 8
! DR., "A. y. Nelson has returned to