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The Washington times., 1908-09-15
DAINTY NEW STYLE
FOR HAND BAG

Handbags Of cretonne, matching either
hat or coat trimmings. sometimes both.
are a fad Of the moment. Very pretty
bags in a practical size are only 81 each
They have dainty white kid handles
in keeping with the linen suit usually
worn when this bright looking bag -
an accessory, and II one carries = poe
kstDook only IL IS a very simple mat
ter 10 make cover for u IN cretOnns
after the lingerie or embroidered envel-
ope style Thus one may appear quite
up-tO-date at ve-y little cost
The Washington times., 1908-09-15
MANY MATERIALS
FOR EMBROIDERY

Chenille, fine Iuster braids, silk floss.
metal thread, crcwels. Jet steel, pearl
all these are used as embroidery ma
terials, and often many are combined
an one Ges. gu. while the combinations
and shadings of color are wonderfully
lovely. There are handsome braids. too.
and innumerable ornaments Of braid
that are much used for trimmings and
are embellished with buttons, pendants.
tassels- and frlnges
The Washington times., 1908-09-15
CONVENIENT PLAN
FOR COLLAR STAYS

An easy and convenient way Of put
ting collar stays in the collar without
sewing them in each time the waist
comes back from the laundry is to sew
pieces Of lace insertion at the top ana
bottom of the collar, leaving the sides
toward She center open. In the pockets
thus formed the ends Of STAYS can be
easily inserted or removed by bending
the stays slightly in the center.
The stays can be dipped in gasoleue
when solled and Cleansed without los
ing their shape or stiffness.
The Washington times., 1908-09-15
Chocolate Filings.

InQuirer.-PUt into a pOrcelain-lineJ
saucepan a cUpful Of ETanulated sugar
and a third Of a cupful Of hot water,
aud boil without stirring until il
threads, then pour slowly upon the
beaten white Of an egg, TO which has
been added a pinch Of cream Of tartar.
Beat steadily. adding as you DO so. two
leaping tablespooufuls Of grated choCo-
late. two tablesDOOnfuls OF cream a
Of butter, and a tea
spoonful Of vanilla When the mixture
IS bloodwarm, cover the CAKE and lay
ers with II.
The Washington times., 1908-09-15
MUST HIDE GLOVE TOP

With the Introduction IF the hImy
net or tulle sleeve comes the dictate
OF fashion that the top Of the glove
must not be seen IN evidence through
the diaphanOus sIeeve-aH Of which
means that the wrist Of the glove
must be just as short as possible and
still not allow any hiatus between the
hand and the arm covering
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~ ~ ~
By MAY MAEToN.

The new suits that
already are being
shown for between
seasons and early au-
tUmn are simple in
style, but are made
from a variety Of ma
terials. Broad cloth,
panama. IN plain and
fancy Weaves, and
cheviots promise 20 be
fayOrites, n o ~ ever,
and this model suits
them and all other
seasOnabIe sIiting ma
teria1s. in the il5ls-
tration f. is trimmed
with black velvet and
eblack silk braid and
black crochet buttons.
the color being one OF
the new dull violets,
but browns, blues. and
dark greens all viii be
worn throughout the
autumn, while the
trimming could be
bands OF satin quite
as well as braid. and
such finish will be ex-
rensively used.
For the medium size
the coat viii require 3
yards OF material q.
81 yards a. rs yards
; inches wide, with 4
yards OF velvet and S
yard OF braid; the
skirt 1015 yards ., ga
yards a OF ~ yards
g Inches wide II the
material has up and
down. but II il has not
IA yards q, ~ yards
- or 1 yards % inches
wide viii suffice, with
81 yards OF braid Tor
the trimming.
The Washington times., 1908-09-15
Chocolate LAYER Cake.

Reader.-Crean three tablespOOufuls
Of butter with two cupfuls Of sugar.
add the beaten yolks Of FIVE eggs. one
half cup Of milk. and three CuDfUls Of
houy-Cr enough for a bakersfield
with two teaspOonfuls baking-pOwder.
Last Of ali. fold In the stiffened whites
Of three eggs Bake in layer tins.
The Washington times., 1908-09-15

satisfied Tints-White, Flesh, Pink,
Brunette. BY leading druggists or mail.
Prep'd by NATIONAL TOILET CO., Paris, Tenn.
Sold by O'Donneu, Henry Evans, Peoples
Pharmacy, Thompson and other druggists,
The Washington times., 1908-09-15
Hotel Johnson Cafes

We are getting busy. We have placed
on our oyster counter today the finest
stock known 10 the trade at this season
OF the year, also all the choice game and
fish. Noon lunch. table d'hOte dinner and
a Ia carte service. Lifetime experience
The Washington times., 1908-09-15
Rarity of Platinum.

H X D.-Platinum Is a comparatively
rare metal. 1t is obtained chiefly from
the Ural Mountains In its pure state
It is a dull white color, and will not
tarnish in the air.
The Washington times., 1908-09-15
Work at Home

NJ. A. 81 would advise YOU 20 In
sert an advertisement in one of the
local papers for plain sewing, TO be done
new shoes from creaking. have a shoe
maker open the sole and insert some
oil.
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stronger in body and limbs from their
summer of exercise, but tanned a fine
and healthy brown from odd hours
spent on the water
The Washington times., 1908-09-15
DissOlving Glass.
The Silk Worm.
Ornaments on Bridge.

R Hinton Perry, of New York. the
sculptor who made the lions at the ends
Of the Connecticut avenue bridge, was
paid $500 for the two designs, or $3.50
each. the four lions cost $1,000 each,
making the total cost Of the ornaments
$500.
The Washington times., 1908-09-15
Power of the Human Voice.

J. X MA powerful human voice
in the open air. without any wind blow
Ing, can be heard about 40 feet.
The Washington times., 1908-09-15
LOCAL MENTION.

Big Vaudeville Bill, Talking Pictures.
Majestic TEeater. 1Oc. Tell your friends.
The Washington times., 1908-09-15
Congers Carpet Cleaning works

For the finest and best cleaning and
laying sd and New York ave. NV.
Phone West 427.
The Washington times., 1908-09-15

Chicago Jewel Gas Range Are tie
best. c. A Muddiman & Co.. 6l6 18th NV.
The Washington times., 1908-09-15

Lib soc Tea for age; LIB. zse
Tea for 15c; Coffee, 131kc to dc: VVilblIr's
Cocoa. 19c; MasOn's Quart Jars. 75c doz.
J. T. d Pyles' u stores.
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Bread Direct From the Bakery.

Holmes delivers the bread direct 30
loaf. A homemade product OF superlative
quality. Phones Linen. 144O and l4f1.
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This department is conducted with
the desire to give information, and
10 be of practical service to The
TIMES readers. II answers to Ques-
tons by mail are desired. stamped
and addressed envelopes must be in
closed. No attention can be PAID TO
questions relating to minor person
alities Of the stage, repuDlishing Of
poems, or quotations, or the solving
Of mathematical problems.
The Washington times., 1908-09-15
Laboratorv of Psvcholoqy.

Mrs J. II C.-Au the larger uni
versitIes and colleges have departments
with laboratories, for the study Of
psychology
The Washington times., 1908-09-15

Carpets Cleaned and Relaid, Mattresses
Renovated. Z. p. Hinkel & Co. 48S
Maine ave. sw. Phone NJ 2025.
The Washington times., 1908-09-15

X II. G.-The present price Of ordi-
nary tallow, of which common soap Is
fluctuations in price. according 70 the
demand and supply.
The Washington times., 1908-09-15

When you go shopping don't simply
say, a pound OF tea because you can
secure better tea. more delicious tea,
il you. only ask for ''Salada."
The Washington times., 1908-09-15

Advantages Of Panama Canal.
X. 7. H.-The Panama canal will
shorten the sea route between New
The Washington times., 1908-09-15

RUSH QUERIES-Win be answer
ed by telephone. Call Main $3.50 and
ask for The Times Bureau Of In
formation.
The Washington times., 1908-09-15
Legal Hondays-
Price of Tallow.

q. B. M.-Congress has no power TO
/ declare State legal holidays.
The Washington times., 1908-09-15
Nadine Face Powder
PrOduces Beautiful COmnlaxfnn.

Soft and velvety.
Remains until wash
ed OF. Purified by a
newly discovered
process. Harmless
as water. Prevents
return Of discolora-
tons. On green
boxes only.)
Buy one 50c pack
age and money will
be refunded II you
- ~ AwaarAH1aw
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

York and san Francisco from Il. "a miles
70 5.299 miles. An immense saving IN
ocean freights will result
DissOlving Glass.
T. J. 1.-The only known acid which
will dissolve glass is hydrCduoric acid.
The Silk Worm.
Miss NJ II. K--The silk worm is a
native Of China. IL was imported into
Europe about $50 A D.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15

To the directoire, that picturesque period, belongs the figure O the left
of the group which our artist has sketched on this page The skirt is long,
plain and cingng, made of a very fine serge striped in two shades of silver
gray, the stripes so arranged that they meet in points both a. the front and
at the back seams The drectore coat is of gray silk, matching the darker
stripe o n the skirt in tone and is somewhat shortwaisted; it is cut away over
a long square-basqued waiTcoat of rosecoloed brocade which hangs straight
and is only held to the figure by bands offs silk, belonging ITO the fronts O the
coat which pass through Sits in the waiGcoat and are tied in a loose bow in
front, rather accentuaung the shortwaisted effect The coat has very large
soft revers, which fall in folds, and are edged with a fiat silk quilting, a SINH
lar quilting adjoining the wide tunedback cuff at the elbow. Under the coat
is worn a lawn blouse with a very volumnous double waterfall" of frhs down
the front The hat is of gray silk with a large full o and the bfm lined
with rose color, and trimmed with masses of roses and gray pumes; while
the parasol to accompany the costume is made of deep frs of rose. silk. The
second figure in the Illustration is wearing a dress of wolfe in the soft
shade of "grasshopper' green, green being ne of the most fashionable colors
this spring. The dress is in the princess style, and fitted to the waist at each
side N front by a number Of little upright tucks. which are left loose above
and below the waist, where their services are n longer needed. A broad
shaped panel OF coarse net braided all we the m color as the dress and
edged with a border of satin, goes the whole length of the dress from bust to
feet where it is met by a number ofh horizontal tucks which rise in N upward
line ito the panel O embroidered net Here and there on the panel is inserted
a piece Of satin, which has the appearance of being threaded through the
braidng; and similarly braided motifs in net appear O. the skirts above the
tucks. The dress is filled in from the lust to the throat with a guimpe of lace
and net. finished with a tiny bow of black velvet at the neck. Over all is worn
a charmingly original coat, made Of strips ofw wide chine ribbon.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
CARE OF H TRUNK.
Little Repairs That Will Keep II Al.
ways Looking Well.

A battered trunk on the outside is
not an ornamental affair by any means
and one " really cares what the
exterior presents, providing the interior
looks neat. Often the cloth or paper
lining becomes old and the hinges
break off, presenting a very untidy APP
p%earance. To make it look more pre-
sentable make new hinges with white
tape, tacking the material in place
with the smallest f1at-headed lacks.
Line throughout with white MORE
wall paper or a silver blue. The pa
per should be fastened on with wall
paper paste and thoroughly dried be-
fore the contents are replaced. You
will find that where the paper comes
to the edge of the trunk trays and
boxes it will be better protected along
the edges if covered with passepar-
tout to bind those parts. II the trunk
has wooden pieces on the outside,
clean with sandpaper and varnish.
Often the metal portions can be
cleaned with a cloth dipped in kero-
sene and rubbed into the pieces, aft.
erward washed and polished with a
channels. Leather straps car be
frightened with russell or black shoe
polish.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
LACE COATS MUCH WORM.
Long Garments Just Now in the Ex-
treme of Fashion.

Worn with the chiffon, batiste,
China silk and handkerchief linen
princess frocks of the more elaborate
sort, as we'll as with foulards, voiles
and tailored linens, are lace coats Of
various types, although the longer
ones are at present deemed the more
fashionable. One design much ad-
mired for it's graceful lines, is, of
course, meshed lace, appliqued with
white silk scrolls. The fronts and
back hang loosely from the shoulders
and the slashed under-arm seams are
joined together loosely with loops and
chenille-tasseled ends of black velvet
ribbon. A similar bow joins the fronts
at the bust, and in addition to being
c~ollarless, the coat is practically
sleeveless, as only short, loose lace
caps finish the arm-size. Another coat
of white, square mesh net, heavily
darned in bold design, has pointed
sides, curved, gaping fronts, and close
fitting elbow sleeves and is belted to
the figure by means of a wide taffeta
band, beginning at the side seams and,
passing through a slit several inches
from the edge of the fronts, this form
ing a girdle for the gown. A coat
greatly affected by ONE who go in
for long line effects, is short directly
at the back and front, but has wide
tab sides which reach almost to the
edge of the skirt, and Greek sleeves,
short at the shoulder top and with
long, pointed side ends terminating
with chenille tassels.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
WAYS OF SERVING THE OLIVE.
Endless Novelties and Clever Combl-
nations Are Possible.

LE
Olives may be a cultivated taste, but
to the trained palate they offer end
less novelties when used in clever
combinations. The modern cook holds
the olive in gentle regard, and with
Its aid prepares many a surprise to
tempt palates that sigh for some
thing new"
Olive Sandwiches.-Tiny ovals of
thin bread spread with butter, then
with equal parts of grated celery and
chopped walnut meats, put together
in pairs, with a stoned olive pressed
into the top, are popular at teas.
Russian sandwiches are made by
chopping olives fine and just moisten-
ing them with mayonnaise. Cut thin
slices of bread in narrow strips.
Spread the olive upon half the pieces
spreading the others with caviar;
press together in pairs.
Stuffed olives have the stones re.
moved and replaced by any salpicon or
forcemeat preferred. A variety Ia
produced by stufing them with some
savory butter, such as lemon butter,
rairgote butter, etc. They are sep
arated from the stone spirally, as one
peels an apple. The stone olive is
then folded about the filling-which
should be about the size of the stone
until it resumes it's original shape.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
Queer Actions of Count Gizycki Recalled

Her parents are said to have been
keenly annoyed by their daughters
action, and some means of making the
engagement formally known then was
decided upon. Mr.. Patterson was
genuinely provoked, and insisted that
the engagement should be announced
merely without the formula stating
that the parents of the prospective
bride authorized it. Mrs. Patterson,
it is said, seeing that her daughter
was fully determined to become the
Countess Gizycki, persuaded her hus-
band to make the announcement In
the regular way. The wedding fol-
lowed soon.
In his visit to Washington, Count
Gizycki was not invited to be a guest
at the Patterson home, but remained
at the New Willard, where he occupied
a room on one of the upper floors, and
in the least desirable section OF the
house. He was attended by a man
servant, who came to the hotel when
needed.
After the wedding the count left the
Patterson home and returned to the
hotel to get his luggage, and it was
currently rumored that he did not go
back to the Patterson mansion for
his bride, but telephoned that he
would meet her at the station, and
that the new countess left her home
in company with her parents and her
hrofbpr
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
Beef En- Casserole.

Wipe and trim neatly a good sized
piece Of the rump or round without
bone. Scar until brown in a hot fry
ing pan without allowing it to burn.
In the bottom of your casserole dish
build a nest of diced potatoes, sliced
onions, stripped carrots. turnips cut
into small balls and any old cold peas
or beans you may have on hand. If
fond of herbs, scatter through this a
little finely powdered mixed herbs. Sea-
son with pepper and salt. On this nest
lay your scared meat. In a separate
pan mix a large cup Of stock or boil
ing water with one of tomatoes, stew
until thoroughly mixed, strain and
thicken with a tablespoon Of -four and
butter rubbed smooth, pour v your
meat and vegetables. Cover with the
earthenware lid and set in a moderate
oven to cook for four hours.
All casserole preparations are
served from the dish in which they are
cooked. This is set on a large plate
or platter, and brought to the table,
cover and all. No napkin or decora.
ton of any sort is wrapped around the
dish.
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ROUND THE CAPITAL
Information and Gossip Picked Up Here
and There in Washington.
Present Congress Thus Far Shy on Talk

conversation. But as the average con.
gress does things and talks about
them, 1t is not so much. For example,
the second session of the Fifty-ninth
congress, which ended on March a, of
last year, filled nearly as much space
in the Record as has this session up to
the middle of April. 1908. The first
session of the Fifty-ninth congress had
filled nor space by several hundred
pages. Similarly, the present congress
will stand comparison with several
other laxative congresses.
The longest speech in either house
was made by La Toilette. The sem
ator from Wisconsin consumed the
larger part of three days in attack
ing the Aldrich bill. The Browns
Yille case has not occupied a great
deal of senate time thus far, but there
are several speeches yet to be made
upon it.
Aside from the fact that the senate
has not INDUCED in much protracted
talk, it has not been working as a
body as regularly as usual this SEES
sion. Most of the time it has been adj
journing over from Thursday to Mon
day-which is not true of the house.
But if congress cannot fairly be &C
cused of talking more than usual, it
must be admitted that it is going a
rapid pace in the matter of introduce
ton of bills. In the house alone
about q, 900 have been introduced up
to date-an average of nearly SO for
each member,
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
Sway of the

The typewriter Is playing an impor.
tant part in civilizing the world. The
latest invention in this line is a ma
chine capable of transcribing the JAP
anese ideogram; but typewriters i'm
printing Arabic, Syriac, Armenian, He
brew and other oriental languages
have long been used.
In Turkey the printing of anything,
from a circular letter to a book, can
only be done under a permit from the
government. Therefore, typewriters
which imprint Turkish or Arabic char.
acters are prohibited from passing
through the custom. house. Never
theless, the increasing demand has
somehow produced a small supply.
Bagdad, a city of 200, 900 inhabitants,
has 20 machines, all of which write
Arabic. In Syria, n Of the most poly
glot countries in the world, Syriac, Ar
able and French writing typewriters
are used by many of, the business
houses. Persia, which used the Arabic
script, is learning to adopt the type
writer. To go farther east, a number
Of Hindustani writing machines are
now used In Bombay and other cities
of India. Chinese seems to be the only
language which still resists the type
writer's endearments. Harper's
Weekly.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15

WI HEN the former minister from
w China was restored to his pres
'tige and returned to Washington as
minister, everybody fell into the old
habit of calling him Mr.. WI as of
yore. But it seems that since he
left these shores various academic
honors have fallen to his lot. The
degree of doctorate has been conferred
by the Royal university of Picking. The
Germans, too, have taken note of GER
tain economic efforts of the diplomat
and have enrolled him among the
savants of their imperial institute.
The minister is very particular about
his title. He takes as much delight
in being addressed as doctor as a
youth who has just taken his sheep
skin from a medical school. He cor.
reefs all lapses into "Mr." and all his
official documents and letter paper
bear his new title. Mr.. WI, SO rumor
has it, would like to receive degrees
from American universities, and he is
delving into historic research which
will lead to such honors.
Though he has always protested the
utmost admiration 81 American meth
DDS, he has chosen the University OF
Oxford as the place to educate his only
son. This young man began his
career in letters at the Washington
high school, and after graduating there
went to a military school at Atlantic
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15

dis
w closes that congress has not
talked so much during this session as
many of its critics allege. Other
congresses have talked more and have
consumed more space in the Congress
sional Record.
All this in face of the fact that the
present has been widely attacked az a
do-nothing congress, bent only on end
ing the session without passing any
measure that could be ~assailed In the
presidential campaign-with each
member intent on filling as many
pages as possible of the Record with
burning thoughts for the %edification of
his constituents, and for impressing
them with the idea that the in
cumbent is the best possible man to
return to Washington.
Up to date about 5000 pages have
been taken up in the Congressional
Record with the proceedings of con-
gress-that is, with it's doings and
sayings. This looks like a lot of
space, and would appear to the casual
observer to afford room for a lot of
legislation, as well as a great deal of
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15

wv ASHINGTON has more skates to
w the square mile than any other
city in the union. There is no call
for opponents of the liquor traffic to
view this statement with alarm. 1t
merely means that the capitals long
stretches of almost perfect asphalt
pavements afford an ideal surface for
roller skating and that people take ad-
vantage of the condition.
In Washington roller skating is as
much a business as it is a pleasure.
A stranger is surprised by the num-
Der of persons he sees fitting about on
rollers. People skate to and from
business in Washington. So general
is the habit that traction companies
complain of dwindling
In Pennsylvania avenue between the
treasury and capitol the skaters out
number automobiles and horse-drawn
vehicles two to One might ex-
pect to see children, in a majority,
but more grownups skate in Washing
fOn
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
Roller Skating Popular at the Capita

1t is a daily sight in F streets shop
ping district to see young women, and
matrons, as we'll, swing to the curb in
front of a department store, slip OF
their skates and enter, bearing them
in their hand, ready to be donned again
when the shopping is done. In some
of the shops skates may be checked.
Gray bearded men plug along sedate-
ly, twisting and turning to avoid wag-
ons and trolley cars with the nimblest
of the youngsters. Some of the
elders are so skilled n>the art that
they manage to maintain a respectable
rate of speed while reading a news
paper or a magazine, but few take
these chances unless the street is
reasonably free from traffic.
Butcher boys deliver steaks and
chops on skates; the clash and ring
of the tiny wheels betokens the APP
proach of the matutinal rolls and
cream; the newsboys skate; letter car
riers in the outlying routes use skates
to get about speedily and easily.
Lovers no longer stroll about in
the parks, but glide hand in hand
where the skating is good and in
streets where the electric lights are
not too thickly sprinkled. A rooted
over skating rink would starve to
death in Washington, where almost
every one has rink gratis in
front of his door.