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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
Bar Pins for Neck and Veil

Bar pins OF many sorts are once more
a popular fad and are USED quite indis-
crlminately for the neck or for veil pins
For the latter purpose come bars OF I'M
usual length. but the average woman
prefers a pin that It interchangeable,
because she gets more use from It,
Combs studded with precious stones
are rather more liked than are the more
pretentious crowns" Of many forms
that women in this democracy have ap-
propriated after a rather indiscriminate
fashion: not that tiaras have gone out
by any means, only that just now Il Is
said their owners rather prefer to wear
them In less impressive forms. Perhaps
the reason for this lies IN the fact that
these ornaments are more glittering than
becoming or comfortable, for women
generally are coming to recognize that
no article or garment adds TO their at
traetiveness unless it is donned and
worn with the graceful ease that IS i'm
possible where a sense OF physical Or
mental discomfort prevails.
Among the small novelties for every
day wear the dog collar OF black velvet
ribbon with a sliding clasp set with
coral. jade. topaz. or Turquoise is a
prime, favorite, especially with the
younger set. These same velvet ribbons
Crnamented with sets of slides IN gold
o. silver with or without stones are also
popular. and make pretty birthday gifts
for school girls, whue a brand new
cravat pin for adjusting and ornament
ing the square CTavat, worn with en-
brOidered collars. Will go straight 10 the
heart OF any girl who sees or owns IL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
Santa Claus Gives His Undivided Attention Mail Of the Children e.
Walking Suh of HomeSp0n

walking suits are charming. and como
in a number Of smart guises. A French
homespun is artlstically designed with
skirt and coat, and shown with a
charming blouse OF silk ToscOs. The
front Of the skirt IS made with a panel
which extends in a loose fold around
the bottom. and there is an extra trim
ming Of fat bands OF braid above the
fold OF the homespun.
The coat is trimmed with Panne vel
vet, which forms the revers, collars
and cuffs. Il fastens at the front with
a vest Of white leather OF the sOftest,
finest quality. There is a wide tuck on
either side of the back and front. the
tucxs ending above the waist line in
front under blnds OF cloth, which are
cut In one with the coat. The bands
are ofnamentcd with a row OF velvet
buttons. At the back Of the skirt part
OF the coat is tucked from under the
panel. while the shoulder extends over
the upper part OF the sleeve, the sleeve
icing attached TO the armhole with a
tuck. The buttons OF the sleeves are
finished with cuffs Of velvet. as pre-
vlously mentioned. The cuffs in turn,
are ornamented with crocnet buttons
and simulated buttOnholes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
Fashionable Shoes
Fox Winter Weaz

The well-dressed girl rejoices in her
shoes which this fall are exceedingly
pretty and immensely becoming to the
foot and to the gown. For which they
are an excellent match. They are made
upon new lasts, and the foot never APP
peared smaller nor to better advantage.
The fashionable shoe, as in the spring,
Is a brown or tan. But there are other
cOlors that are almost as much worn,
and among these can be mentioned gray
suede and a pretty shade OF green.
Gray IS especially smart and will be
worn all winter with the fashionable
gray suits and with the pretty gray
furs and wide gray hats with spreading
feathers.
To have a number OF high boots for
winter is the fashionable WOman's aim,
all in different shades, and made for
heavy walking wear. II high shoes are
not Cbtainable. there are low ones TO
be worn with gaiter tops that match the
gown. But CATERS are not considered
as neat nor as smart as boots with tops
20 match the gown or hat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
SCdrfS a Factor

,Scarfs, used singly and in pairs. enter
into the decorative treatment Of the
new gowns and are a great aid in re-
modelling old ones. says the Dehneator.
The ends, painted. bTOcaded, or en-
broidered In self-tones or in exquisite
cclcring. permit OF ingenious methods
Of arrangement. have seen them
mode into armhOle bands and waist
drapery, ana used as bretelles falling
over the shoulder in bertha effect.
knotted in a chou IN the back at the
ton of the belt in the now shOrt-walst-
Cd or directoire effect and falling thence
u the floor.
A single scarf is made 70 form the
front Of a princess plastron from bust
20 hem, shirred closely at the waistline.
Fringed scarfs may be used as side
Panels. and black ones painted with
vivid borders can be made wonderfully
effective on gowns OF black net or chit
fon The Syrian scarfs, heavily pail
letted, are edged with marabout and
used on dancing gowns Of gauze and
frosted net
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
Character Told by Hair

Character is more easily discernibie
by close observation OF hair than by
noting the expression of the face.
1t Is a wonderful guide to the mental
capacity, tastes. and temper OF indi-
vidGals.
1t has been said the finer the hair
tho gentler the birth, and it is c.rtainly.
true that those who are born to the
purple are often remarkable .or the
soft, silky texture OF the hair.
Lusterless black hair denotes a Jealous
disposition and treacherous tempera-
ment.
In nine cases out OF ten It is a curious
fact, which cannot be refuted. that TIE
lighter the color OF the hair the more
sensitive IS the owner to criticisms and
tie more quick to feel real or fancied
injuries.
The possessor OF brown hair OF good
depth OF color and firm texture is usual
" distinguished by good judgment, a
high sense Of reasoning power anu
plenty OF common sense.
Women with red hair, though often
over-impulsive and too Quick-spoken.
are generally strictly honest and truth
full, show fair amount OF common
sense. and, as a rule. are the brightest.
sunniest, ard gentlest individuals in ex-
istence. ~
A woman with straight and what
might be termed ''unyielding'' hair, es-
peclally II the color Is dark. possesses
firm and highly prlncipled nature; she
is determined, perhaps even a little OBJ
stinate. but extremely dependable I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
Far One Of ForfY


At a day on which we have girls Of
thirty, young women of fifty and the
sex generally has assumed a peren-
nially youthful attitude, It appears al
most. superhuous TO ask, when are
women old?" However. there seems
TO be a purpose behind this inquiry
and this to establish recognition for the
woman Of forty, Just as a few years
ago the man of forty sprang into sud
den and sentimental prominence.
Perhaps we are going TO have boom
in women OF forty. but II Is difficult
to see where we are going 10 get Inc
women from. The men Of forty came
forward readily enough, because they
had everything TO gain by being Dol
stored back from middle-age into serl-
Gus rivalry with these who we're seeking
similar sentimental experiences with a
dissimilar experience OF life.
TIE woman OF forty, on the other
hand, has nothing 70 win by declaring
herself AS an abstract figure the won-
an OF forty Is always attributed with a
mission. She is either a mother. re-
former. or IS slipping pleasantly through
life at "thirty-five." Forty In fctOn, or
on the stage, IS always burdened with
regrets and memories,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
Parry Bags

A party bag that is decidedly unique
resembles IN shape a Chinese lantern.
Three yards Of pompadour ribbon, five
Inches wide. were used in making II.
The ribbon was cut into six pieces OF
equal length. pointed a. one end.
The pointed ends were sewed together.
forming the full bottom OF the bag.
A casing of white satin ribbon an inch
wide was sewed around the bag eie 1T
inches from the top.
Into the casing thus formed was run
featherbone' Their covered with fancy
stitches OF pink and green rope silk,
matching in shade the figures OF the
ribbon
The bag was drs xn in the usual way,
having q frill two inches deep at the
top which was faced with white silk.
The featherbOne ring keeps the bag
IN shape, 50 that when 81 is opened all
fits contents are visible, which in itself
is a boon 20 any one who has searched
in an ordinary working FOR some elu-
sive article that cannot be found until
the bag has been turned upside down
and inside out
This feature makes It an excellent
model to be carried out I'm black rib
bon for a convenient shopping bag.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
DdrRShddeSfOeStOBeduty

Because q woman has passed middle
age is no reason for adopting black and
wearing IL on al occasions, as X she
were in mourning
The dark shade brings out in a most
pronounced way her lack OF freshness
and faded color, all the crows feet and
lines in her face. and often throws
shadows that give a drawn and bag
gard appearance 20 the skin.
Unless stout, a woman past fifty can
wear dull rose. pastel shades of green
and blue, soft gray, a gobelin blue,
heliOtrope and reseda green. dark blue.
II inclined to embonpoint, black IN
the dull, with white and cream about
the neck. IS more becoming. and makes
her look younger than when the dark
coloTs are put directly against her face
a dark hat worn by an elderly woman
shou always have a touch of white
about the front next 20 the hair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
NeufChdteI Cheese Cake

Another way OF making the cheese
cake is by using n regular Neufchatel.
or cream cheese. Remove the wrapper
ard thin paper from the cheese, beat up
with a fork, adding 20 it One-half small
cupful OF cracker crumbs. rolled fine.
Beat four eggs we'll with a small cup
Of sugar and add to the cheese and
crumb mixture, together with a table
spoonful OF melted butter and a scant
half cupful OF cream or rich milk Last
~, add the grated yellow rind OF q
lemon and half its juice, a. saltspoon-
ful Of salt and the half OF u grated nut
meg. II desired, one-half cupfuI Of
cleaned currants may also be added.
Mix all together, then bake IN patty
shells or pie plate lined with rich
crust. Bake about twenty minutes, until
well pulled but not brown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
TIE Martins Revenge

A correspondent OF Country Life tells
the story Of two house martins nests
built against an attic window Of a farm
house. 10 which the birds came for sew
eral successive years. Last spring.
however. before they arrived an enter
pTising sparrow took up her abode in
one Of the nests Shortly after the
martins returned as usual, and one day
the farm people noticed that the hole OF
the nest which the sparrow occupied
had been blocked. UP. Next morning a
boy climbed up 70 ascertain the mean
ing OF this. and. not finding any outlet.
broke away part Of the nest. to find the
poor little sparrow dead on her eggs.
The house martins had walled her up
for daring 70 take possession Of their
house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
DAVID NOTTER
SATIN STITCH.

In satin stitch the work must be very
closely done. so that no trace OF the
material is seen between The stitches
In working satin the thread should
never be very tightly drawn. neither
should It be allowed TO sag.
The direction OF the lines should be
across that OF the stem.
II you wish to make the center IN
relief. you should pad Il in the same
way that you do the scalloping-that IS.
By running a course thread in outline
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
A DAYS MAIL TO SANTA CLAUS RECEIVED BY THE TIMES

Recent publications in out-of-town
papers containing INSTRUMENTATION as TO
what the law provides in the matter Of
inclosinE Christmas greetings IN pack
ages, have served to cause the ost-
office Department to issue a statement
calling attention 70 the law governing
writing upon mail matter or the third
and fourth class. The statement fol-
lows:
1T appears that the Postofhce De-
partment has been accredited with
statement to the effect that holiday
greetings written upon mail matter of
the classes mentioned might subject tl-I
offender to a fine of $40. As a matter
Of fact. tho law governing this sub
ject reads as follows
Such inscriptions as Merry Christ
mas" Happy New Ye6r." with Best
Wishes" etc. together with the name
and address of the addressee and Of the
sender may be written upon mail mat
ter Of the third and fourth classes, or
upon a card inclOsed herewith, without
affecting It's classification
Letters TO St Nick are still coming
to The Times office. and a few are
given herewith:
NY Dear Santa Claus:
! Will not be IN Cleveland Ohio Christ
mas, 1 viii be IN Washington D. {.
But for Christmas 1 want a doll head
for my doll and some new doll dresses.
Good night Your loving friend,
MAUDE KENDALL. q.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy
eight years old / would like you 20
bring me a Indian suite a pair Of moe
casins a rain coat and hat a big tent
pair Of driving gloves a pair OF rink
skates some big games large tree
and dear Santa please don't forget my
Grandma and Grandpa. 1 have saved
up my money fore you
Yours truly,
CHARLES HUNTER,
1l3 Pa Ave. y. w
Dear Santa Claus, please visit Alex
audria l am a little girl II yrs. old.
want a teddy bear coat DIT. shoes and
bah bearing skates
ISA SCHAFER
427 Wilkes st.
Alexandria
Virginia"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
Brownies. Tea Cup Inn.
Finest Homemade Fruit cake.

Fruit Cake for the Holidays n you order
Holmes Genuine homemade Fruit Cake.
IL is the best and most delicious product
OF the choicest ingredients. Delivered
direct TO your home. 25c ID. Homemade
Pies, all favorite kinds, zoe each. Holmes
Bakery, LIST and Z SITS. Phones Line.
1440 and 1A41
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
WIEN THE WORLD RUNS WRONG.
LOCAL MENTION.
schneider,s Xmas Cakes-Fruit.

Pound. etc, Only sc LIB.
At all Schneider's market stands. or you
may order through your grocer. Greatest
care in the selection Of ingredients, care
fll mixing and baking make these pro-
ducts the finest you could desire. Place
your holiday order at once. 25c 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18

My Dear Santa Claus: I want a
garnet-red dress, a large white teddy
bear, an English gocart, a set OF dishes,
high chair for the teddy bear. NV
stocking vii he hanging In the dining
room. Hoping you will not fail to visit
me. I live at 1905 G street southeast.
Your friend.
EDNA BRENNAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18

Dear Santa; Please bring me a doll.
drum. dog. ball, horse and wagon, and
a teddy bear. My sister wants a set
of dishes, a carriage, doll, and a niano
You will find our money on the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: I am a little
hoy. eight years old. am in the
third grade. my name is L. Royce
Martin. I would like TO have a
nice train Of cars and a pair OF ball
bearing skates, and my stocking filed
with candy aud nuts. and my tree
trimmed pretty. ] viii now close my
letter as 1 go to bed every night at 7
o'clock. so I will be in bed when you
come. Goodnight.
p. ROYCE MARTIN.
1872 Jackson street. Anacostia, d. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
The Demand for Meinbergs Fruit

and Pound Cake shows that many will
dispense with the trouble of Xmas baking
Try these delicious cakes. Price, 25c Id.
Order at Bakery, us 11th Sc, phone Linen.
1927; at So o St mkt or of your grocer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
Pair of Skates.(

Dear Santa Claus:
My name Is. Bernard INLAND l am :
yrs. old and want you to bring me a
pair OF skates 0ron rollers and a tool
chest type writer a money bank a iron
wagon and some book and some games
and a nice new suits and some candy in
my stocking. Your little friend,
BERNARD INLAND.
6OS-2-St N w.
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table, and we VIII tr,- 20 be good. am
three years old, ard ny sister Is FIVE.
A TEDDY AND SARAH"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: 1 am a little boy
now. so l can't write very good. 30
L asked mama to write for me. Dear
Santa, please bring me a overcoat a
soldier suit a gun, and a sword From
your little friend,
ROY FORD,
live at ga Orleans place northeast. -
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The Mercantile Society

At 1906 F street northwest, IS Offering
holiday loans at very reasonable rates.
INVESTIGATE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18

Fine Lamps, Gas Drop Lights.
Electric Stands, Artistic Domes.
l2O4 G. c. A Muddiman. GIG 18th.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
For Christmas.

satin skin secured using Satin skin
cream and Satin skin face powder. 25c.
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl
seven years old. / want a pair OF ball
bearing skates, coat. a pair CT shoes.
a doll. a stove. and some nuts and
candy. Please don't forget me.
FANNIE DOWDEN.
SIS 10Th st. NV.
Please don't forget my little brother.
he IS five years old, he wants a Goa,
pair Of shoes, a wagon, Il drum, and
some nuts and candy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
For Xmas, Order Geo. B. sheetz's

Old Monumental Candies.
There are none purer or more delicious.
Always fresh-40c ID. 719 18th & & 10th.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
Tree Ornaments, 42I 9th. Tinsel,
GouId's Wonder Store, 4a1 9th.

GIT Toys. Favors. Fancy paper. Gould's.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
Teddy Bear.

Dear Santa Claus:
VIII you please bring me doll and a
Teddy bear table and q set Of diches
and some chairs stove.
from little girl MILDRED HERRTrY.
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.NNlk. DOWDEN,
gT= 0nfy, 81 N ~
Doll Rouse.

MY dear Santa Claus: I am a little
girl seven years old. aud wish Santa
would bring me a nice Doll house.
Mama says I am a good Girl and that
Santa Claus will sure come.
Your loving,
LUCK NOTTER.
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1873 Four-and-a-half street southweg

My Dear St Nick: am A boy Of
10. 1 am I'm the hftn grade.
Il weuld like a Jair cf Jallbearing
skates and pair Of boots. From your
Friend,
DAVID NOTTER,
1913 FOur-and-a-half street southwest. -
p 81 am selling The Washington
Times"
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Dear Santa Claws:


am little boy eight years old, and
go to school, I would like you TO bring
me a pair OF rubber boot. gloves. horn.
games, story books. and a gum and
please do not forget TO bring me a
Christmas tree. When you come I will
be fast asleep and dreaming Of you and
your reindeer. From
FRANK DRAM.
212a-14 Sfrear Nnrt hrra.f
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~0Ts. favOrs. tinsel, stocking gifts. etc.
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TuniC Effect Soon

Some of the new skirts for dressy
gowns have tunic effects. but rather
carried out by an upper skirt Of trim
ming than by an upper skirt Of the
material.
1t is more than probable that what
will succeed the present type Of toilette
VIII in some form or other be the tunic
Such, at any rate, is the opinion Of
many dressmakers, and were the tunic
boldly launched for a dressy sort OF a
winter toilette, nobody in Paris would
be taken much by surprise. so il Is said.
Still this is more likely to be brought
out for very late rather than the early
winter, and for evening rather than
street wear.
WIEN THE WORLD RUNS WRONG.
The Teller that IS bravest.
The Teller that is strong,
Is the one that keeps a-gOin'
When the
World
Runs
Wrong
Atlanta Constitution.
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FRANK DRAM.
202s-14 Street. Northwest.
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132 Jackson street. Anacostia, d. c.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-11-30
Points in Social Ftiouette.

There is no fixed age at which a girl
should be brought OUT not any at
which she should be taken in--more's
the pity. As to man he can be
brought OUT any time and taken in
most every time
A correspondent inquiries ON which
side of a lady he should walk on the
street. We do not see why a man should
want to walk on a lady's side, and we
cannot advise his walking on either
No real lady would permit it.
A gentleman should always raise his
hat to a lady-not his foot.
No man should permit girl to take
liberties with him.
A man should not enter house be-
fore lady A burglar wouldn't do
it-not If he saw her. In leaving, the
gentleman should go first If he does
not he will lose an hour or more while
the lady is saying another goodbye to
her dear friend.
No lady will allow a man she don't
know to kiss her. but if he does even
Christianity does not require her TO pre-
sent the other cheek.
A young man wants to know in which
pocket he should carry his cigar case
In the pocket on the other side from
that on which you squeez the giri--if the
cigars are any good.
If a gentleman falls into a lady's lap
through apologizing. No real lady will
ask him to.
Should a gentleman or lady give way
IN an argument? We don't know which
should. but we can guess which does
When gentleman is told that a lady
is out and knows she is in, it is not per-
missible to send her word that she is
an ex-friend of Theodore Roosevelt's
No real lady who pays the car fare
of a friend will ask her for the nickel
back when they quarrel.
On a first call on a girl gentleman
should not remain later than a. M,
but il he takes her out it's all right to
get her home before daylight.
A married woman should not in COM
pany call her husband a dear old man"
1t makes him look cheap. Nor should a
married man address his wife in COM
pany as the "old woman" 1t may con-
firm some of her friends opinions.
No gentleman viii spend his former
wife's alimony for presents to another
woman. The courts do not recognize
this excuse And no lady will tell her
second divorced husband how much bet
ter No. l was TO her from the alimony
standpoint
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-11-30
NGG GSS $50 eGSe Ges
The Seasons.

When sprlngtime eomes-a-gI aneing. a.
praneing and dancing
II breatheS upon the meadow lands, ana
makes them fresh and fairs
When birds and bees It's bringing. awning
ing and singing,
1t seatters buds and blossomlngs ana
beauties everywhere;
And it's heigho. for a frolicking. when
spring Is In the air!
When summer days come, glazy aud hazy
and lazy.
Then it's ut the brook or riverside your
lind the greatest fun;
For It's in the water flashing, and dasning
and spiashing
Then out again upon the bank. ana drying
the sun
Oh. the happy, happy holidays when sum
mer Is begun,
When autumn winds come spying and fly
ing and signing,
Then it's nutting time, or squirrels spry
win surely get your share
You can hear them 20 a-scattering, a-pat-
tertng and chattering,
The greedy little fellows, There's enough
and some TO spare,
oh, what merry times a-picnieking when
autuma's everywhere!
When winter SHOWS come Sitting, and int
ing aud drifting,
Then it's gliding swift across the Ice. un-
needing slip or fall;
Or it's down the hills a-p0sting-what
coastlng and boastingi
And then some fort homDarding with the
snowy cannon-ball,
oh, here's three cheers for winter. tbs
st Nicholas