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The Washington herald., 1908-02-13
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIEW

l wonder if we are all going to join the
careless classi I have heard of so many
blunders, this week, silly ones, for which
no shadow OF excuse can be found, that
am beginning TO believe that careless
ness is epidemic or that there is some
/ thing in modern civilization that affects
US, mentally and morally. A woman who
/ has always been regarded as the pattern
Of thoughtfulness told me Of a blunder
she made the other day-she could give
no good excuse for it so attempted none
at all
After waiting fifteen minutes for par
/ ticular car she saw it approaching quite
near enough for her to read it's signs, She
calculated its stopping place by what she
had observed during her tedious wait and
/ Joined the pushing crowd which swept
/ her aboard a ear She did not take the
! precaution of another glance at the signs
/ but, knowing that she had a long ride
before her settled down in her seat.
After sufficient time had elapsed TO make
her attentive TO landmarks she was puz-
zled to discover nothing familiar in the
streets through which she was travelling.
Al last she heard the name Of the street
at which she was supposed TO alight, but
/ II looked strange to her even when she
sIgnaled for a stop.
| A brief conversation with the conductor
brought out the fact that she had board
/ ed the wrong ear. the one just ahead of
| that she meant 10 board, and she was
facing the prospect Of a twenty-minute
walk through a street, the greater part
of which was new to her She happened
to he pressed for time. so her annoyance
can be imagined She had never before
been guilty Of such heedlessness and a
/ little shame was mixed with her annoy
ance. But the women who are habitual-
/ ~ careless feel no shame and little an
nOyanCe.
| wonder how many women have an in
ventory Of their possessions; how many
women or men even have a catalogue Of
| the books they own. I have seen rather
elaborate libraries where books could dis
appear and never be actually missed. The
owners did not think il necessary to
guard against loss By a little precaution.
Every housewife should have a complete
/ inventory of her furnishings. her per-
sonal belongings. and those Of every
member Of her family Then If the place
should happen to be visited by fire she
could know the loss with some degree Of
eXactness.
OF course, every careful person carries
fire and other kinds OF insurance. and
how can there be any hope of a fair set
Element On guesswork? I have an ac-
quaintance who is continually buying new
articles for the rooms of her two maids.
and on each inspection, made when she
changes helpers OF at houSeCleaning
time, she finds a general shortage. II
she kept a list with. the date on which
each article was furnished. she would
be in position to investigate TO some
purpose Every girl she hires knows her
failings after q little while and takes
advantage OF them. BETTY BRADEEN.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13
By LIE STER ROSE.

by marrying me-" he explained. will
you, dear?"
Il think I shall have to-" said Nell
softly, as the moon discreetly went be-
hind cloud
1t was late that evening that Adams
and Grey son sat together in a corner of
the smoking-TOom
Here's to the spirit Of the blond be-
witcher," said Greyson. as he lifted his
glass. and here's Ions life and happi-
ness TO the happy pair. I'm glad that 1
helped 20 straighten out the trouble, even
though it did cost me my very best
sample of the wonderful effects Of Hal
lens Hair Healer. It's wonderful stuff
grows hair ON the baldest pate and heals
wounded feelings. Il was a hard job
though, 10 plant all those hairs without
the victims finding out the trick and
spelling it ALL
Copyright. 1858. b. Homer srragus.l
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13
CAUTION Is NECESSARY

II you viii have false hair-and in this
season few are the women who do not
have it-then by all means be cautious
where YOU buy H.
Don't indulge your bargain fads In the
hair line. The best artificial hair Is by
long odds the cheapest Bad skin and
scalp disease can be contracted from
using hair that is insanitary.
There Is such an unprecedented demand
for false hair. owing to the abnorrna, pro-
portions Of the fashionable couture. that
lie is almost Impossible for the manu-
factuTers TO take the same precauton as
formerly Let unreliable workers slight
their tasks OF renovatng the hair that is
brought into them and dire troubles may
result.
If one viii buy casual pufTs and pompa-
dours, then by all means see that the hair
is thoroughly fumigated before wearing.
It IS much safer, however, only TO buy
the artificial locks from some one on
whom YOU can thoroughly rely.
Another precaution 70 be observed Is On
putting on those pufs, If you will wear
them. il is not enough 20 match the color
Of the hair, but special pains must be
taken with placing the puffs.
Some women seem 70 think II they have
"A few loose rolls Of hair securely pinned
into place on top Of their heads that the
last word I'm smaTtuess has been achieved.
tn point Of fact, this pinninE may be
done so as 70 make caricature OF the
wearer and utterly ruin the contour Of
her face
Study your facial lines carefully before
arranging your hair whether false or
real. and II YOU have not the kHack Of
making your coiffure improve your looks,
then by all means take q few lessons from
a skilled hairdresser who will show you
just the right angle ut which your hair
should go.
This is, after all, the important thing.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13
HOW YOU MAY SAVE FABRICS

Roll in a cloth 10 absorb some Of the
moisture but il must not be too dry when
10 IS ironed
To iron chiffon, IL must be placed on
the table wrong side up and ironed along
the selvedge, as ironing across would dis
place the ubres and destroy the appear
ance Of the delicate fabric. When iron
ms, hold 1t tightly up in front Of the iron
to remove the crinkles that are produced
by washing and to make it quite even and
smooth
Chiffon ties with a natural crepon erin
kle should not be ironed, but instead
the ends should be pinned out on a table,
the tie just stretched enough 10 permit the
crinkles falling into their natural shape.
When dry, fold il without pressing the
folds in, air, and put carefully away.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13
BRINGING IN THE BULBS.

The bulbs that were potted last fall
may now be brought to the light j
you want succession Of bloom this
should be done By degrees. The best
rooted and most forward will give the
earliest flowers.
DO not put the pots in too hot a room
if you want free and prolonged bloom.
II Is we'll 10 keep them very cool until
they begin TO grow we'll, then put in a
warmer room, only bringing into a win
dow when the flowers begin 10 color.
Water freely and occasionally give "A
little LIQUID manure. This treatment
should give fine blossoms in two or three
weeks
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13
Dutch Necks.

Although many Of the new gowns show
very hgh collars, curving up behind the
ears, some of the dresses intended for af-
ternoon wear are being slightly cut out In
the neck With wide-brimmed pictur-
esdue hats, these quaint little Dutch
necks look extremely pretty. Touches Of
gold or silver or bands Of insertion run
with metal threads outline little square
yokes effectively. but these glimmering
trimmings should be used sparingly on
GOWNS for afternonn Wear.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13
KNITTING TERMS

Now that knitting is enjoying such a
revival and directions for all sorts Of
fascinating work appear in magazines
and papers. a few definitions Of the diff
ferent terms used may prove useful:
To cast on-Make loop In your thread
and place il on the needle in the left
hand. with your right-hand needle knit
this stitch and repeat until the desired
number Of stitches is on the needle.
To increase-If one stitch only is 10
be increased. bring the thread between
the needles and knit the following stitch
This will make an open hole. and stitch
in the following row.
To decrease-If but one stitch is to be
decreased. knit two stitches together as
one; if two stitches are TO be decreased.
slip one, knit two together pass the
slipped stitch over the two knit together
To slip a stitch is merely TO pass a
stitch from the right hand to the left
hand needle without knitting IT,
To pick up a stltch-With the left-hand
needle pick up the loop below the next
stitch to be knitted, knit it, and pass ii
10 the other needle.
To seam a stitch-TBsert the needle IN
the stitch to be scanned with the point
toward you. Pass the thread quite around
the needle, and take the needle with the
thread on it out at the back.
To narrow means to knit two stitches
together.
To fasten on-Twist the two ends OF
thread together and knit a few stitches
with both.
To puri-TO inveTt a stitch by throw,
ing the thread in the opposite direction
from straight knitting. This gives a rib
bed appearance 10 the work.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13
HeIiotrope in LIving Room.

Heliotrope viii grow well In the aver.
age Hvlng-room If the air is not toe
dry. It likes light rich soil and az
abundance of heat.
AS red spider is the natural enemy
of this plant, close watch must be KEPT
for this pest. as it will destroy both
leaves and bloom in a short time When
once it obtains a fOothOd IL is hard tC
manage, but may be kept in check By
frequent Swinging.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13
COS COB NATURE NOTES.

There is considerable excitement ir
the neighboring village Of Greenwich as
TO the proper steps to take in case Of a
fire, says the New York World One
party seems to think that the correct
thing 10 do when the fire breaks out is 70
take II 10 the engine house on Green
wich avenue and let Amgerone Hook and
Ladder No. / put IT out. Others think
Amgerone ought 10 hitch up and run
until 1t is out Of breath to the place OF
the flames and spill water over them
All this grows out Of the fire at the
bachelor Hall, on Dublin Road, the 9TH
CT night. when c. S. SomerviIle, F. S.
Doremus, and I. r. Alberger were burn
ed out. Angerone was called up on the
telephone and invited TO come out and
play with the fire demon. Amgerone
yawned and said it wasn't interested.
The Greenwich Snooze takes high ground
in favor Of bringing fires to the engine
house to be put out It reprehends Mr..
SOmerville and his companions on the
following grounds: Cd They deserved to
be burned ont because they are bachelors
and do not cultivate home ties; 90 they
do not vote in Greenwich. and so fail TO
cast their annual ballots for r Jay
Walsh, William J. Smith, and James F.
Walsh for selectmen. This is called neg
Letting their duties as citizens. go They
lived too far away from the engine house,
anyway.
Mianus Hook and Ladder No. ! the
Cos Cob organization, will never fail to
accept an invitation to attend a fire, but
its usefulness is limited by the fact that
It has nothing but hose to squirt with
The parties having the fire must provide
a hydrant.
Nearly everybody in town has a skate
on. The ice is slick
War is being made on the Greenwich,
Nianus. and Cos Cob saloons. Tie pros
poets for fat political fund are fine
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13
The Winter Girl.

At last
Her furs are useful.
She was beginning % berate her folly
In buying them.
\ spring hat began 10 seem a more
needful purchase.
But now she snuggles into her soft
fur scarf.
Her huge. warm muf becomes-an evil
dence of her discernment.
Even the mammoth fur coat, under
which she has been perspiring, now justi-
fies itself
For the first time the real winter girl
is here. eXulting In nipping weather.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13
Pruning I'm Order.

Few plants are injured by being pruned
in cold weather, though the primer may
suffer. Fruit trees and hardy vines are
now dormant and can be cut by any one
who understands how
It is never wise, however. 10 allow just
any one to do your pruning. Especially
is this the case with trees-both fruit
and shade trees, An ignorant workman
will often injure in an hour what years
cannot overcome.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13
Return of Pon,non-

Hurrah for the pompon! It's 'fn"
again. When fickle fashion brought along
something new IN the way Of willow
plumes. the lovers of trailing feathers
hurled the p0mpon into the refuse heap.
But cannon-ball pompons of fluffy mara
bou, from which springs a brush" clus-
ter Of stiff mock aspreys, are the latest
ad0rnments POmpOns are resuming their
place in the affections of the Parisienne.
They are dyed in many colors, and are
made from a great variety of pIumage.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13


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with a stiff brush.
/ To three narts warm watcr add ON
/ part liquid ammonia, Rub the dress
/ thoroughly with a piece of the same ma
terial, Then wish a sponge, Wrung out
Of cold water. so over the whole surface.
/ Hang the garment in a shady place 10
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Preserving the coiors OF dresses ana
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The Washington herald., 1908-02-13
The Real Attraction.

English Girl-You American girls have
not such healthy compilations as we have
/ cannot understand why our noblemen
take fancy TO your white faces.
American Girl-It isn't our white faces
that attract them, my dear; it's our
greenbacks.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13
Headache and CoId Feet.

Often it is found that a chronic sufferer
from headache also complains of cold
feet. This shows bad circulation and it
should be strengthened.
A simple and helpful remedy is to battle
the feet In cold water night and morning
and rub briskly with flesh brush or Tur-
kish towel.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13
A Lovely Gouu

A toast-brown velvet gown in one of
the new. very narrowly ribbed yelYets
has a charming chemisette and sleeves
of palest brown laces and tuIle, and
high collar with a pleated ruff of roseda
green satin. This collar and the little
overhanging pleated frill or ruff 0t is too
outstanding for a soft thing Ike frilD
strike a new note.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13
Hnir Cleanliness

4 distinguished physician states that If
the scalp is kept thoroughly clean one
rarely contracts contagious diseases.
The doctor who has worked long among
immigrants and the poorer classes, Dc
clares that when the hair is allowed to
become dirty and matted It is almost i'm
possible 10 escape infection,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13
INC tareeNt Morninr CircuIatIon

All advertising contracts made by The
washington Herald are based upon It's
bona fide circulation - circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than
was ever before attained by any morning
newspaper at the Capital. Its books are
open.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13
The Usual Thing.

From Smart Set,
Nodd-Did your wife call you UP over
the phone?
Todd-No; down.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13
CHAFING DISHES


Chatting dishes and casseroles mounted
over alcohol lamps are as much liked as
ever for -theater supper parties
and Informal luncheons, In fact, the
woman who is clever with a chatting dish
Is much in demand just at present. for
she possesses an envied accomplishment
and she is sure OF being a popular guest
as well as a popular hostess.
One of the simplest chahng dish recipes,
vet one with which very few are success
full in making. is a cheese omelet.
To prepare this take three eggs. three
dessertspoonfuls Of sifted flour, a small
quantity of grated Parmesan cheese, pep
per. salt, and butter. Beat the eggs, -four.
pepper. and salt together until quite
smooth, and then add the grated cheese.
Melt the butter in the upper pan of the
chatting dish. pour in the omelet, stir until
it begins 10 set. roll out on a small plat
ter, slit across the top, and sprinkle over
it more OF the grated cheese.
Grilled sardines are easily made and are
an excellent dish to prepare in a hurry.
Take a can Of very firm, large sardines,
remove the skin II desired, and fry the
fish I'm melted butter which has begun 90
brown After they have cooked few
minutes not very fast, add a tablespoon
ful of Worcestershire sauce, some paprika
and a little mustard.
An oyster roast fancy Is made by tax
ing six large-sized oysters, melting a
lump Of butter IN the chatting dish, and
laying the drained oysters IN the hot pan
to fry until brown on both sides Then
add more butter as IT is needed. and when
the oysters are brown on both sides put
In two tablespoonful Of ketchup. a tea
spoonful Of Worcestershire. and sprinkle
with paprika.
To prepare a Welsh rabbit take a pound
Of plain American cream cheese that is
fresh. but not too soft. and cut Il into
tiny dice. Put half teaspoonful Of but
ter in the chatting dish and let it melt,
then add a teaspUonful Of paprika and a
half teacup OF beer, and when this Is hot
put I'm the cheese and let Il melt slowly.
When the dice are almost entirely melt
ed begin 10 stir vigorously for few min
utes, or until the cheese is smooth. Have
ready 10 add Just before serving an after
dinner coffee cup with a teaspOOHful Of
beer, a saltspOOn or more Of salt. some
cayenne. a pinch of mustard. all well
mixed.
While the rabbit is hot pour in this sea-
soning and stir; then serve on thin slices
Of toast
Some persons use milk instead Of beer.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13

any figure Any OF the light silks OF
washing fabrics may serve for making
the sack, 2lz yards 90 incres wide being
required for the medium size. Six sizes
81 to AZ inches bust measure.
This pattern may be obtained by In
closing 10 cents in stamps and address
ing Pattern Department, The Washing
ton Herald, "a Fifteenth street north
west, giving the number (2795) and size
wanted.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13

The negilegee, which is both restful and
becoming. is ever dear 10 the feminine
heart, and a model which will appeal 70
every woman Of taste is here shown. All
OF the lines of this sack are becoming,
while the style is quite practical The
trimming bands which, finish the neck
and front edges may be of the same or
OF contrasting material. The girdle. which
gives such pretty effect at the waist
line, is Of excellent shape and suited to
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13

Chiffon should be washed in soap lather
by carefully rolling and pressing between
the hands. then rinsed in clean water, and
stfffened in gum water. the same proper
ton as for lace, namely, one tablespoon
full to a quarter of a pint Of water.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13

Parcheesi, a set.-..75c
III .--.r..+------. SIC
WOndergraph. a game
Of skill, and instructive
also ....---.---..---.-$LJJ
Diabolo, the hit of
this country and Eu-
rope. at a range %
prices from 25c 60 sl.9S.
Brist, n set...-----SZ.50
BOOmeTangs, Xtra
Ones for BTist set. at
&c, &c, and Soc
The Washington herald., 1908-02-13

Daily Mats. &c and sc Erenings. &c. Soc and 7sc.
The Washington times., 1908-10-18

Ia addition 10 his Nosh-s Ark il
Brittain's Court. Jamracd has another
establishment just around the corner
ia ST George street II possible. this
latter plsce-as Alice in Wonderland
would SAYS -curlOuser and curious
err Apparently. from the outside. Il
is an ordinary bird store. where par
rOts and other members OF the feath-
cred tribe disp0rt their plumage and
reud the atmosphere with their shr!N
calls. In the rear Of the bird saop.
however. Jsmrach conducts YOU
through several short passages. and
opens a door. when you find yourself
transported into another world.
In a large hall that resembles Z
sort OF abandoned chapel. with beams
and girders running across The roof.
and a species OF CALLER extending. an
around the sides. he has an ENORMOUS
collection OF Eastern relies. old csrv-
ings, japanese and Chinese works OF
art. clubs from cannibaI tribes. inple-
ments OF savage warfare. and endless
oddities from all parts OF the world.
In one -orner Of the room a huge
Chinese dragon threatens with instant
destruction a tiny japanese bunming
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
Competition Strong.

Competition is so strong in tins
trade now. continued the modern
Noah. that my agents have 10 look
very sharp. Besides. it is always nee
essary TO invent new ideas. 10 create
e demard. for instance. FOR certain
things in the freak line"
Jamrach may truthfully claim 10
have invented" the craze OF pigmy
ponies though. OF course. he had
nothing 10 do with inventing the po-
MES themselves. These tiny ponies
are In great demand. not only In
Great Britain, but in America. The
dealer always has number of orders
from the United States awaiting
fulhllment The animals come from
Iceland They do not naturally breed
as 'pigmIes.' but their diminutive
size is the result Of a lack of proper
food owing 10 the sparcity of the
grazing lands of the island Out of
every herd OF pOnies-the normal size
being about the average Of Shetlands
there will be two or three under
sized. or stunted. ones; and it Is these
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
" PI9MY PONIES.

hardy little animals and. once tanned.
are quite dociIe. one Teddy which
Jamrach has ln his London zoo Is an
immense favorite with the neighbOr-
ing slum children. who play with him
BY the hour. whenever they get a
chance. He follows any little boy who
will bride him with d handful Or
sugar.
Several OF the English royal children
have already provided themselves with
both Teddy bears" and tlny ponies
The two Little princes Of the Teck
family called personally at Jamrach's
recently and selected tk~ir mounts
while an advertisement Of q Teddy
bear In a London paper brought
hosts or applicants and several very
prominent members Of the aristOcracy
came personally 70 bid for him.
AL Things considered. the prices
Jamrach asks for his freaks are not
exorbiJant- Tor instance. II you so
oesirc you may procure pigmy Indian
cattle al So each. emus Al SO each.
crown" Cranes-tau stately creatures.
with a sort OF feathery halo on their
heads-at SIS pair. waIlabies. So
each. pismy ponies al so, Ted5y
sears from 50 10 So. Jamrach also
goes in Tor -piEmy-' sheep. which he
sells for about SD apiece. Before The
''Teddies" and ponies became such
great favorites. there was a run Oh
these sheen
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
Africa a Vast StOrehOuSe
Of Untold Mineral Riches

The British South Africa Company is
raising Sl5,00O.OeO, much Of which will be
spent on new railways IN Rhodesia.
A correspondent OF the London Times
draws attention 10 the rich adjoining
district OF Katan-a- This district Is the
northern portion Of the Province Orien-
tale OF the Congo state. The Belgian
Katanzg company holds land. mineral
and rubber concessions. and carries on
the administration. both civil and milf
tary- The state retains the higher Judi
cial functions, the customs and collec-
ton OF taxes
In the district IS a great copper belt.
a tin belt, and several bodies Of other
minerals. The great copper belt runs
$50 miles. They are not copper mines
in Katanza, they are copper quarries
There are mountains o. pure hematite
which can be used alcne as a fux II
a central smelling plaIt is established.
Other mines are se,f-huxing over