The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-19

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Dear Editor: What is the best way
to put in sleeves so that they will look
right and feel comfortable? G. n. e.
Place the seam of the sleeve two and
a half to three inches in front of the
underarm seam. and let the gathers
extend three inches from the shoulder
seam toward the back and four inches
toward the front. Arrange the gath
ers evenly and the sleeves will set
right
Dear Editor: Can you give the
names of the officers of the newly
organized society--The Archonides-
formed of the daughters OF Senators
and Representatives.? +. III. Is.
The president is Miss Bessie Lamb.
of Richmond: Miss Julie Fulton Will
liams. of Mississippi; Miss Tillman. Of
South Carolina; Miss Mabel Madden. of
the vice-presidents. Miss Chapman. Of
Illinois. and Miss Wilson. of Pennsyl-
wanna, arc the recording and cores
pondins secretaries. Miss Helen Cam
'eron is honorary president
Dear Editor: Please tell me how 10
make lily salad wish to have some
for an Easter luncheon. S. Is. NJ
Arrange nicely selected lettuce leaves
in little piles. SO that there will DC
three sizes of leaves in a pile. Roll
each pile into the shape of a cornu-
copia'with the largest leaf on the bot
tom Tie the ends of each cornucopia
and put in cool place over night.
Boil several eggs hard. and chill thor
ougllly. Slice into rings and remove
yolks. Chop the yolks fine and season
to taste. Chop small beets, freshly
cooked. fine also. When ready toll
serve place the egg rings around the
base of each cornucopia on the OUT
side. fill each with the chopped beets
and seasoned egg yolks, and serve with
French dressing.
p i|eai I>ui'oi' Will Jumper dresses &c
in vogue this summer? II so, what
materials are most desirable for them? |
-, G. c. r.
Jumper dresses are still worn, but it |
is advisable for YOU in making one to
select model that is snug, tight Tit. |
ting and that looks as If 1t We're part
of the blouse worn under It, Bordered
linen and bingham make excellent
jumper suits.
Dear Editor: 1 am going to have al
lot of my friends come in during Easter
week for 5 o'clock tea, and we wish 10
Try our fortunes over the tea cups
Please tell us soma tea cup supersti-
lions SO that we may interpret our des-
TIMES correctly. n. S. G..
Brew the tea without using a strain
en- drink all but few drops. and
whirl the cup about three times. 1t Is
then ready for inspections. A number
of dots. in which one figure stands
alone means a lover. two dots an en-
gagement, three dots. side by side, an
offer of marriage. Three dots forming
a triangle is very lucky omen, l1hf
that folds over the rim OF the cup may
be interpreted in the same way A cross
in the tea cup means death, or misfor-
tune. and group of trees standi,r
separately indicates that wish will
come true.
Dear Editor: Can you tell me how a
famous face lotion OF colonia, days.
called morning dew was compoundeda
w. p. j.
1t was made of one ounce Of rose
water, half an ounce of glycerIne, hale
a teaspoonfui of borax and three drops
of henzoin.
Dear Editor: Please publish q table
of weights and measures for the bene-
fit of A HOusEKEEpEp
VIII this do? - ~
Two heaping teaspoonfuls of sugar
equal one hearing tablespoonful.
One heapins tablespoonful equals
one ounce.
Two level coffeecuptuls. powdered
equal one pound
Two level coffeecupfulls. graduated
equal one pound.
One pint CA coffee) EQUALS twelve
ounces
Two heaping cupfuls "a coffee,
equal one pound
One pint erenulated equals fourteen
ounces. 'e'ii
One quart broken leaf equals ono
pound. ouo
As One quart of either equals four cur
fuls. Nup-
One quart powdered equals one pound
seven ounces
@ Two saltspoonfuls of spice equal one
tablespoonful.
Two coffeespoonfuls equal one table
Spoonful,
4 dash Of pepper is one-quarter salt
Hpoonful.
Two cupfuls unsifted flour equal one
pound.
Three and one-half cuptuls cornmea,
equal one pound.
pound
One tablespoonful soft butter equals
one ounce. .
Two teacupfuls packed soft butter
EQUALS one pound.
One and one half cupfuls firm butter
equal one pound.
Eight large or ten medium sized eggs
equal one pound
Four heaping tablespoonful soft but.
ter equal one cupful
one pint well packed soft butte,
equals one pound
one White Of egg equals one ounce.
one yolk of egg equals one ounce.
Dear Editor: Please tell me how IL