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The Washington times., 1908-12-19
DAME FASHIONS BORROWING
EXTENDS TO VESTMENTS
OF PRIESTS.

Fashion is borrowing from the clergy
as we'll as the classic What with the
cassocS gown. the girdIes Of heavy floss
the monk cape, there is quite an addf-
ton to the styles from priestIy vest
mentS
Now the stole has come into highest
favor Ii was in fashion some time ago
then somheT and subdued. Now il is
Respondent with embroidery ana motel
threads.
These StoleS are worn over the should
ers, around the waist. down the front of
sklrts, nom the armhOles down the
sides or evening gowns and from hack
OF an empire bodice 10 hem of the skirf
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Menus for Teas.

inexperienced: For an afternoon tea.
the following menus are offered as sug-
gestions:
Dreamed chicken sandwiches, fancy
cakes, tea coffee, or chocolate.
Chicken and celery sandwiches an
choyy toast, small cakes. tea or coffee.
or chocolate.
These menus may be modified In many
ways Other varieties OF sandwiches
may be provided. Both tea and coffee
Or tea and chocolate may be offered
Plain cake may be used an place of
the fancy cake, and a good tea biscuit
wich- Little dishes OF bon-bons may be
used
The Washington times., 1908-12-19

Letters TO The Washington Times
Inquiry Column are invited. Cues
tiOns which are not OF general in
terest viii be answered by mail;
rush inquiries. by telephone Call
Main $50. Names and addresses OF
writer's must be AFFIXED 20 their
questions as an evidence Of good
faith, and a stamped and addressed
envelope must accompany each in
quiry which is not OF public interest
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
SECRET OF HEALTH.

To keep in good health il is aeces-
sary to have regular hours for eating
and sleeping. Meals should be arraug-
ed 70 be served At the same time each
day, and there should be no lurrving.
Go TO bed at a set hour and rise regu-
larry
A cold bath is a very great aid toward
maintaining health and beauty, bat II
1t is too great a shock to the system.
then a tepid bath vii do. DO NOT.
however. neglect the morning bath. II
is a great deal easier, OF course, to
start taking a cold hath in simmer
than in winter-any way. 10 contract
the habit
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
FINE CHRISTMAS DAY
PROMISED BY SANTA
Old Saint Nick Says He Wasn't Responsible for This
Weeks Rains, But Will See That Weather
Is Better in the Future

Santa Claus wishes TO assure his little
friends in Washington that he has had
nothing 10 do with the weather for the
past few days because he has been too
busy filling their orders to look after
this part OF thu Christmas program
But he says he viii see 10 it that better
weather IS provided between now and
Christmas. so that all the little baby
bu6gies he is making, 90 say nothing
or the drums and other things, may be
taken out IN Christmas Day with no
fear OF harm
Santa Claus said all this today when
he dropped into Washington to collect
his mail. He is moro delighted than
ever ever that his letters are coming
as usual. Those which have gone 20 the
Dead Letter ONCE may stin have at
tention, as Santa Claus eye reaches far,
and his heart still farther.
Pleased With Boys Letter.
To show the strong bond OF affection
which exists between Santa Claus and
his little friends. a letter arrived for
him today from Mt Rainier, I'D, where
a little boy is III. but hopeful Of the
Christmas season. The letter was given
TO Santa Claus today, and he was more
than pleased TO read:
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a desk and a bicycle
I am six years Old.
y. FILLMORE STOREY,
-'EIt Rainier, Md"
There was a light in old Santa's eyes
as he read this little message for ne
has been busy on desks and bicycles
lately, and ae knew mis- stock was IN
good SHAPE. And as he proceeded 10
the other letters, he chucded with de-
light. Some of them were as follows
Wants But Little
Dear santa Clans:
I am a little girl years old, al
want Is a gO-cart and pair OF Dait-
bearing skates and q lockst and chain
thets ali. Goodbye Elsie Weber
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Recipe for Fruit Salad

Mrs. r: TO make fruit salad. peel
four juicy. sweet oranges, take of every
bit of the white inner skin from the
fruit It encloses, pull the Iobes apart.
and cut each into four pieces.
Scald a Cupful Of English walnut ker-
rels, strip away the bitter skin and let
the kernels get dry and cold. Mix with
the bits OF orange, set on the ice for an
hour, heap IN a glass salad dish lined
with crisp lettuce and cover with a good
T.6yOnnaise dressing.
Some consider a tablespoonful Of eel
cry cut into small pieces an improve
ment to the dish.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Santa Goes to Alex

Dear Santa Claus;-I am eight Old I
would like for you to come TO Alex II
its not too far please bring me an ex-
press wagon and a horn, a pair OF kid
gloves and some handkerchieves please
do not forget my little brother and sis
ter and also my school teacher. I live
at los n Fayette St Alex Va, From
george Petit TO Santa claus.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
BOres d Young Man.

II A. Nj am afraid you expect too
much OF the young man, or perhaps
II you did not extend so many invita-
tions he would have a chance to make
a few himself So many girls are con
tinually inviting young men 10 call and
take them TO places of amusement and
then wonder why the men never make
engagements with them or call upOu
them without a special invitation. II
you like him, let him know that ne is
welcome 10 your home. but do not bore
Kim with your attentions. If he does
alone.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Doll With haIr.

Dear santa Claus
4 am writing for my Iittle sister who
VIII be three years old Christmas morn
ING She wants a doll with brown hair
ana a set Of dishes, a china closet. a
Ded and a table. Please al our stock
Ing with nuts and candy and above all
tninss don't forget 10 bring a Christmas
tree with pretty balls on it Yours
truly. Carlisle and Mildred Crump. 1g15
! street y. r.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
BOWS TO STYLE.

Peter said Mrs. Pheuriton, Il want
you to have that roof taken off our
garage and one of a different kind
put on"
What for2" demanded Mr.. Pheu-
ritch. What's the matter with it2'
Il heard an architect say the other
day that it's A hip roof Everybody
knows that hips are out Of style now"
Chicago Tribune.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
- Is. Mixed Nufs for -.

40c Chocolates. 2bc; &c Mixed Candy.
J2c; Layer Figs. Toe; Dates, &c: Raisirs-
Sc; Currants. Sc; Citron, lie, Butter SOC:
Eggs, SOC: Pound Cake. I,c: Cluster
Raisins, 10; Small Fruit CaCes. SC. Zoe
Vanilla, : for Zoe . NGtTegs sc. ] III
Ginger. 15c. To- Sage. 1Oc- .Qt Jars Fancv
\ O. MOlaSses, 1Sc; BllrK. Zoe: Sorghum
Style &c can 7 lbs BUckWIeat 2SC. ,
cans Fish Roe 25c; ( cans String Beans
22c1 Tomatoes, 61=c- Shoe Peg Corn nc;
Hams. HE; Lard, Ike: KinEall' s
Sliced Bacon, 19c. J. T. d. Pyles' Stores.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
In First Grade.

Dear Santa Claus I am a little giri
only S wears old and I am In the first
grade NV teachers name is Miss Wag-
ner. Dear santa Claus please bring me
a Christmas tree. a new carriage. bring
me two dolls, a pair OF ball-beaTlng
skates. nuts and other lice things and
don't forget my stocking, handkerchleIs,
Dqir SHOES. Yours truly Frances Brandt
Don't forget nsy brother and sister
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
AN OLD FASHION REVIVED

Among the present-day REVEALS Is n
fondness for sewing carpet rags, either
I'm silk or cotton. Women are anxious
10 have rugs, carpets or portieres OF
their own manufacture and are saving
remnants OF silk. Bingham or chintz as
vigorously as did their greatgrapd-
mothers. The modern rag weaving is
decidedly artistic and the woman who
can get the best color effeC&R Is fortu-
nate.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Dress for Dolly.

Santa Claus Ny Dear SAINT I would
like you to bring me nice white dress
for my dolly and a set of napkins and
table cloth a table about SSSS feet long
and feet wide and Oh before i say
good-by I want TO ask you II YOU won't
bring me Il desk and a swinging chair
COOd-By from YOU loving friend Anna
Z. Seesnitzer 712 Monroe street, Brook
land u. g. age . year IT. tie IA grade
Brookland school and my teachers name
is Miss Howell
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Little Girl Seven.

Dear Santa Claus I am a little girl
seven years old 1 want 4 Viola doll
dressed in blue a carriage TO roll II in
canday. apples and oranges and please
bring me a doll bed and a christmas
tree and a picture book Good night
Helen Taylor Herndon Va. Please don't
go to the wrong house
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Fire Engine for AIa1andna.

Dear Santa Claus
am q little boy six years old and
want a ire engine and a Dafr OF
'-oots- want an express wagon and
Se'ae candy Hope you Will come.
Good bye Kisses Txxxx-c. ga F,ve-efr
Penn, Alexandra, Va
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Remembers Mama.
Dear Sanity.

Dear Sanity.
As I thought I would write 20 you we
have moved in the country / want you
10 bring me a doll label school bag
tedy bear carrie &c and box Of doll
CLONES and bring mama q pair shoes
and stockings and me some candy nuts
and or4I ges and my little dog a collar
Thelma Cole.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Tnes to Be Good

Dear old Santa I am a little five
years old and am trying TO be real good so
you wont forget me Christmas would
like 70 have big leather so cart. a big
doll a pretty Christmas tree and any
other little toys that you can snare.
Wishing you a merry Xmas I am Won
little friend Mildred Anna Jenkins 1921 y
d street, s. u.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Daisy Air Rife.

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a daisy air rife and
some gold FISH and globe and a sHors
and a apir OF ice skates and some nuts
and some candy and some marbles. This
viii be all Goodbye Sa nta Claus.
From your little friend. s -deney Earl
Russen. l3lS Emerson street. y. =
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Thinks of Dog Niger.

Dear Santa Claus; ] want pair of
FUR gloves a bicycle. "A moving picture
machine and an air rifle. Ny NEIe sis
ter wants a pair Of shoes some nice hair
ribbon. q bracelet and a fountain pen
and my little dog Niger wants a nice
piece Of red ribbon From Eou little
man stephen Dunn ee9 N St s. W.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Wants Gold Locket

Dear Santa Claus:
1 am little girl seven years old.
want a sold lOcket and chain, a doIl
baby with black hair and a pair of
ball bearing skates. And / will be
happy Goodbye. Priscilla Barnes 2aO0
n St N w
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Stork Brings a Baby.

dear santa claus: I an a girl ten ten
wears Old. The stork has brought me
little baby brother. ] would like Chris
10 bring him rubber doll, rattler, and
a Co-cart robe. ] would rather Tor my
little brother TO have my presents
Yours truly Marie Theurer 1851 WlscOn-
sin avenue y. W
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
LOCAL MENTION.
Homemade Fruit CO. -,

homemade Fruit Cake, zsc LIB.
You can save all the bother ana risl- %
Dahing Fruit Cake at home by piacInc.
an oroSr now for Holmes DeIfrfo1,5
homemade Fruit Cake. Made OF the
3est materials including clean. selected
ITuit- Homemade Pies zoe Homen1sda
MIX Bread. DC Holmes Bakery Isl Il
T. SITS Phones Linen. 1910 & I4FI-
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Ask for But Few

Dear Santa Claus
Being you brought me so many nice
things last year / viii ask for nut few
this year All I want is "A sleigh, a psfr
or skates and a few slides for my Ian
Tern which was one OF the many things
which / received last year yVfshfTlv
you a merry Christmas and a bsnr,,,
new year remain as ever
ours sincerely.
Carl M-Heian
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Heres Health

Rye is The most nutritious Of AZ
grains It is also the most essiI,- d
gested- Berens' Bakery Rye Bread is
the bes, OF all re breads. THE frs
taste viii tell you that its favor Is hest
II YOU are inclined 10 be dyspeptic YOU
will also note the ease with which
Berens' Rye BreaI is digested.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
White Sundy Dress.

Dear Santa ana little girl eight
wears old I w-nt a drum 4 horn. and
a Christmas tree an some candy and
fruit / want a white Sundy dress and
IL YOU want 20 you may bring me- some
thing else. jope YOU are we'll Love and
kisses 20 you DOrthy Terrell, address
7z0-I3th ST NV
The Washington times., 1908-12-19

am IN the third grade my teachers
name IS Miss Coles am a good efri
and study my lessons every night good
by from your darling little girl Lillian
Tyler, 81 Morton St. S0,O090o0OO0 hl.gs
kisses
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Hasn't ANY Papa.

Dear santa Claus. I am a little girl
ten years old 7 have no papa ! WOMB
ike santa TO bring me mun and Iur
us.fr of shoes and a new dress for Xmas,
Wishing you a Merry christmas Car
RE p Shoemaker I679-Wis. avenue y
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Memorial Meeting 10 Dr. Kant

a memorial meeting IN honor OF the
late Kew Alexander Kent win be held
sunday evening. December 90 ~ --rf
p m. IN me main hail OF Pvthiar
Temple. I0I2 Ninth street. All frieD5s M
the late pastor OF the Peoples Church
are invited. -'-'
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
LadiesI Chamberlain Is d.

Plain and fancy shirt waist lengths As
an appreciate Christmas present. bean
uful patterns direct from the foreign
mills at nom 8 TO - cents the yard
Goods cut from original pieces to suit
your measure. 190S + St y W.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

on certain stones in the floor and
whisper. so that another person stand
ing on SIM d stone on the other
side Of the hall will be able 10 hear
what one says distinctly. The Buide= Ia
attendance viii be glad 20 indic- e
these stones TO visitors
There IS no underground passage be-
tween the Library OF Congress and the
White House.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
With the Survey.

:. KIN order 10 obtain "a position as
rodman or assistant 10 the summer par
ties sent out by the Geological Survey.
a plank application may be obtained
at the Survey, 1924 r street-FIooe build
ing Pin out the blank and send il to
the chief clerk
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Wants a Dolly.

Dear santa Claus.
4 want a doll and I want pair OF
skates and a baby carriage and a boZ
Of paints and a picture book. Anna
Laura WarfieId. 633 II street. N w
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Vibration Room at the Capitnl.

Z. NJ. M--There is no vibration
room, at the Capitol, but in Statuary
Hall, formerly the House Chamber he
tween the rotun0a and the House Of
Representatives, Il is possible to stand
The Washington times., 1908-12-19

J. Richard Riggles, 9z7 9th st. nv.
John Lucal Metropolitan Paint, S5A
MOor'S MureSCO for walls. &c IN
Glazing promptly attended 10
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Asks For Little

Dear Sanity Claus.
Please bring me a pair OF gloves book
bag umbrella candy nuts and a orange.
From little friend, George Cole, st
Limo, Va
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Dolls Fur Coat.

Dear santa Claus, North Pole
Please be so kind as 10 bring De
nice doll baby with dark hair and blue
g-es, a silver pocket-Dooks orsceiel'
,one nice, candies and nuts Don't for
get TO bring me a big Christmas Tree
and I would like my doll baby 70 have
a fur coat aud hat. Dorothy Mae
Knight, 3l1--4th street southeast, Dec
2 TgnS
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Cavalry Stations.

\ Constant Reader-The War Depart-
ment will be able TO furnish q list Of
the cavalry stations in the United
States.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Hasn't Heard for Yea

I have not head from Won Tor a
year, So 1 thought that I would write
tc let YOU know what I would like to
have for Christmas Please bring me a
pair Of ball-bering skates. a don and
carriage set OF dishes and some candy
and nuts and ngs. Dear Santa if Won
cannot bring me all of the things 7
asked for. bring me as many as YOU
can You were very kind to me last
Christmas. to bring me all that I asked
for 1 am only a little girl nine years
Ola ard 1 80 10 the Monroe School 1
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
ETERNITY.

MaTy-How would you Ike TO spend
eternity with young Rogers?
Alice-I lid He called last night
Pick-Me-Up-
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Take a ChapeIOn.

Times ReadeT-If a yauug woman IS
invited 20 a formal affair, she should
take a CnGperOn with ner and not in
wife an escort.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19

Welsbach Lights. Order Direct, Mail or
Phone. We do not have canva ssers.
1904 6 c. A Muddiman & Co. 6l6 I2th.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19

Tree Ornaments. Open evenings. Goulds.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19

II you have been drinking Japan.
China or Ooiong, you viii enjoy "Sala-
Ga" res. IL has a moyt delicious flavor
and IS absolutely pure. Your grocer
sells 1t. Black. Mixed Or Green-Advt.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19

Tree Ornaments, Toys, Fancy Paper,
Favors- J. Jay Gould. z2I 9Th
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
Remove the Gloves.

Man-At a wedding, the opera, or a
dance. and all very formal occasions.
gloves should not be removed when
shaking hands. II the hostess wears
gloves at any formal affair. a man
wears his when he shakes hands with
her.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19

FLORENCE MILLER.
ANY FAIR visitors expected Washington
IHl from New York will be
guest at the White House
IN conjunction with Carroll Fleming the
The
bit Of
Through
terialy
The Washington times., 1908-12-19

Rosenfeld's Ice Cream, 81 q Gallon.
Phone 1. zss. SIP II ne.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19

Dear Santa Clans
am A little girl years old, al
want Is a go-cart and pair OF ball
Fearing skates and q lOckst and chain
thets ali. Goodbye Elsie Weber
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-23
CONFLICT Of AUTHORITY
BETWEEN CITY OFFICIALS
Chief Of Police Pool Refuses to Recognize Ar
rests By Plain Clothes Man.

Whether or not the mayor has au-
thority to appoint an officer to act as
a plain clothes policeman, is the point
at issue between the executive and
the police department of the city of
Hattiesburg, and the conflict of opin-
ion has developed a small sized sensa-
ton in city hall circles.
Mr.. Edgar Parker, a plain clothes
man, acting under authority of the
mayor, by whom he was appointed,
finds that although he can make ar
rests, he cannot make them stick, as
his authority as an officer is not rec
ognized by Chief of Police Pool, nor by
Day Sergeant Williams, acting under
instructions from Chief Pool.
Mr.. Parker has been acting but a
day or two as plain clothes man and
as the arrests made by him have not
been recognized by the police depart
ment, it is probable that he will await
a settlement of the question of author
ity before making more of them. Mr..
Parker, it appears. arrested a negro
who had a keg of beer in his posses
sion, but when he took the negro and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-23

and the imputation that the Steel
TRUST is financing the campaign of
Taft is answered by the charge that
Standard Oil is behind Bryan.
There is no proof of Mr.. Roosevelt's
contention further than the fact that
Haskell is the treasurer of the Demo
cratic campaign committee, and that
Haskell has been connected with
Standard Oil in a charge made by Will
liam Randolph Hearst.
Haskell may be innocent. The News
believes that he is innocent in this in
stance. But there are hundreds of
men in this republic who will believe
Mr.. Hearst until Haskell proves con-
clusively to the contrary. The Dem
ocratic party is united in this cam
paign. There are no dissensions and
few differences. There should be no
doubts and misgivings in the minds of
the Independent voters who care moth
ing for party lines, but who will vote
for the candidate whom they believe
to be free from entangling alliances.
Mr.. Haskell should have sense
enough to see that he is jeopardizing
the success of the ticket-and he
should get out of the way.
Discussing this point. the vicksburg
Herald says:
IF c. n. Haskell is not made to step
down and out as Foraker has been, the
Republicans will be the gamers in
stead of the losers by Hearst's expos
ure."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-23

the beer to the police station, Day Ser
geant Williams declined to enter the
arrest and the beer was returned to
the negro. 1t then developed that the
authority of the new officer was ques-
toned by Chief Pool, and that the ar
rests made by him would not be con.
sidered as having been made by a po-
lice officer.
Mayor Donald appointed Mr.. Parker
under the impression that he had as
mayor of the city authority to do SO,
and the matter will be investigated to
determine the legal right Of mayor
to appoint special officers when he
thinks it necessary to do so. This au-
thority, has, it is said, always been
exercised by the mayor, and it has
not before been questioned.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-23
Will 1t Be a Tidal Waue?

Crane has been called to Republican
headquarters to assist Campaign Man
ager Hitchcock.
Taft, after avowing that he would
not do such an undignified thing. has
suddenly decided to take the stump.
The Republican bosses in New York
State are sore over the denomination
of Hughes as Governor, and are itch
ing to destroy him.
Ohio is all torn up over the Foraker
episode.
Indiana is split to pieces.
The President becomes active and
embarks upon a letter-writing cam
paign in behalf OF my candidate"
Verify, the Republicans are scared.
And with the Democrats drawing
strength from all classes-from the
conservatives who wish stable ogwern-
ment in accordance -crth the Consti.
tuition and from the conservatives who
wish a government free from corpor-
ate intermeddling-and with Mr..
Bryan making a triumphant tour. the
Democrats become more confident of
success.
Mr.. Bryan has never been stronger
than he is today. The wave grows. It
spreads over the land. From East and
West, North and South the reports
demonstrate his increasing force. This
is not empty noise. It is fact. It is a
condition which nobody knows better
than the Republican managers.
If the election were held today. Brv-
an would win beyond the shadow of a
doubt.
If the Bryan wave continues with
its present impetus until election day
he will be carried into the presidency
on veritable tidal wave.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-23
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Senator LaFollette, in recent IN
terview, said of a certain political
economist:
Ills IDEAS are mixed and topsy-
turvy They remind me of a student
they Tell Of in Heidelberg.
This sI?fcnt, the morning after a
COZ meeting a meeting whereat be-
had drunk ny actual count fifty-threa
large mugs IF beer, awoke to find him
self in IA but half undressed, with his
feet resting on the pillow.
from Ch' low footboard the student
regarded for a moment his large feet
propped side by side on The white pill
low. Then h. muttered:
Himmel, Here I've been thinking
all night that had the toothache, aul
rs my slices that have been pinching
me-"