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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-23
TOPICS OF THE HOUSEHOLD

The invitations 70 a japanese tea re-
eeived by some out-of-town folks recently
were undecipherable un,l some one
thought 20 hold them in front Of a mirror.
and then they proved to have been writ
ten backward.
The guests were all asked 10 wear
kimonos. and some OF the toilets were
works Of art. one of the most striking
had a yellow shirt embroidered around
the bottom with dragon design done in
coarse black rope floss
over it was worn a black kimonO ap-
plique with dragons and birds cut out Of
yellow cloth and pasted on. The kimono
had yellow facings and the sash was
black The rooms IN which the guests
were received were lighted with japanese
lanterns, which were strung from corner
TO corner Of the apartment and festooned
in the center Of the ceiling with one large
lantern. The refreshments consisted Of
rice served with chopsticks. Oriental pre-
serves. rice cakes, tea, &c.
when a birthday package was opened
one day last week, there was disclosed a
rag ball as big as a pumpkin. Il re-
minded the recipient Of IT. rag bail such
as up-country housewives still wind win
ter evenings for homemade rag carpets
and rugs. The unwindiHg was no such
easy matter. as those smoothly wound
old-timers are No sooner was an at
tempt made to uncoil Il than 10 went
into most inextrlcable tangles knottng
every yard or two with mysterious pack
ages. At last, when the packages were
all separated from the snarl Of rags and
were opened. there came out all the sill
yer fitmeuts for a woTkbasket that could
be thought of-silk winders. a hem
gauge. glove darner, stocking darner.
tape measure, needle case. stiletto. small
scissors. &c. In the very center was
a small tightly folded package. holding
a sheer lace trimmed sewing apron, that
turns into a bag when not IN use. The
pieces making the ball were rose-colored
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-23
A Study in MOieS.

Have you one tiny little brown mole on
face or throat OF arm? II so. you are
eligible to pursue the new fad, mole
osophy.
Moleosophy originated in London. whence
come many queer fads. 1t arose presum-
ably because palmistry and various other
methods Of divination have become
threadbare II implies the study Of moles,
and il results in a whole language Of
more or less absurd meanings concern
ing the location Of the little russell spot
Doubtless the youth with a mole on his
left arm will not be deferred from wed
ding the girl with mole over her right
eyebrow, or whatever the fatal combina-
ton is which moleosophists assert will
produce CatastrOphes for the pair. And
by the same sign, some viii manage to
be happy together whose moies do not
form the exact conjunction this profound
study says they should. But it forms a
new diversion, and for that. let those
whose diversions pale be duly thankful.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-23
GuIIantry Taught in a Car.

At Twenty-third street the car stopped
and there entered two elderly women
neither Of whom was OF attractive per-
sonality. says the New York Press.
There were no vacant seats. but i'm
mediately a big man who wore a SLOUGH
hat jumped up and with a bow begged
that one Of the women do him the honor
to accept his place. No other man fol-
lowing his example the gigantic Chester
field looked around him with a saddened
face. Then he said plaintively in his
suavest tones. so gentle as to be almost
whisper:
Gentlemen, is no one going to give
this lady a seat"
If the seats had been full of pins all
the men In the car could not have risen
more swiftly. The standing woman gasp
ed with surprise, sank into the vacant
seat and attempted to thank her bene-
factor
Don't mention it. madam" said he.
Il felt sure that no New York gentleman
would keep his seat while a woman was
standing"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-23

cheesecloth, cut about two inches wide
the packages were put in at intervals.
and every pains was taken TO smart the
strips in winding them. More than fifteen
yards Of strips were used.
A woman, who is her own cook, has
solved the problem ofshow to have q we'll
cooked dinner on time and not at the
same time be a slave TO it. Her vege-
tables for dinner are boiled nearly. OF
quite DONE in the morning, If they are 70
be boiled. and warmed and seasoned Just
before the meal.
II there is to be a roast, and she wishes
20 spend the afternoon out, a twO-gaIIon
stone jar the kind that has straight sides
is called into use. The meat is washed
and put into il without water. Then the
cover IS pat on and a flatiron on that TO
hold It down tightly and keep the steam
in. and the Jar is put on an asbestos
mat over the lid OF the range. under
which there is a moderately good fire.
For a fOur-pound piece Of beef, about
three hours are allowed; for d three
pound chicken. about two hours By this
slow process a coarse piece Of beef, such
as chuck or round, may be cooked tender,
the slower the cooking in such a case
the better. BY the means the Juices Of
the meat are boiled down brown and rich.
Il is the appreciation Of slow cooking for
tough fbers that has advanced the cause
Of the hay box" about which so much
has been said lately. The peasants Of
Europe knew its advantages long ago.
Hubbard squash cut into squares and
baked in the shell without peeling has a
more nutty flavor than il cooked without
the shell. Many persons send it to the
table as Il comes from the oven. only
spreading the pieces with butter and
sprinkling them lightly with salt and pep
per. Others scrape the squash from the
shells after the cooking. and mash and
season the pulp. Some cooks, for variety.
sometimes sprinkle the squash 10 be
served IN tie shell with grated cheese.
and return the pieces 10 the oven until
the cheese meits and browns slightly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-23
Nep Mornings.

Every day is "a new one.
DO they seem old and stale 10 you2
Then you miss the keenest JOY OF liv-
ing.
It's fun not TO know what IS going 10
happen next
Perhaps tomorrow holds the greatest
joy of your life.
or it's sublimcst sOTT0W-WhO can tcn2
The sheer UueXpeCtedncss Of things is
a delight 10 fresh souls.
II nothing ever does happen. 20 right
on expecting it just as ardently.
Mark Twain says he gets up every
morning with a fresh eaFerness.
So can you-and stay forever young
and Joyous az the famous humorist
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-23
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIEW

1t ia a mistake for a young couple to
begin housekeeping on an elaborate plan
unless there is no lack Of money-such
a blissful state allows mortals 10 do about
rs they please. The new housekeeper
generally has much to learn, and a small
establishment is as much care as she
ought to have in the first years Of her
new life. A house hastily furnished is
rarely well-furnished and both man and
woman are likely to see many things for
which they have no place, no matter how
keen their desire to possess them may be
a home is something we expect to keep
lifetime. We shall make changes in 1t
as the years go by. but the main features
generally remain unchanged There are
furnishings like rugs and pictures and
fine pieces of furniture that last a life
time, and they must be carefully chosen
If we are never to tire OF them ! am
not much of a believer in makeshifts
and shams. / would rather have honest
oak that procla.ms its name, or even
pine, than imitation mahogany be it ever
so well stained. Real mahogany is a
luxury like lace and fur. and the brides
of working men ought not to even think
of IT,
Cheap table linen Is no economy. Il
does not pay one for the time put into
its hemming Buying damaged linen is
throwing money away. Tablecloths and
napkins get continual hard wear. and
such frequent laundering as to severely
test both linen and weaving One may
skimp 10 better advantage IN other dlrec-
tons. A complete dinner service is not
necessary and not economical. There are
stock patterns of several kinds that have
been used for many years and can be
bought probably a generation hence A
carefully chosen number OF pieces from
any such set viii give a bride enough for
home use. and the entertainment Of a
guest or two which is all a little home
viii permit and a broken piece can be
easily replaced. The care OF small
number Of dishes is a different matter
from that of a crowded china closet
Even unused dishes have TO be looked
after. you know.
A growing family brings many neces-
sary changes. Children must have sleep
ing-roOms and they should have a play
room. But il is so easy 10 make additions
when they are needed. If the family in
come grows with the years one may
branch out a bit and use better materials.
Certainly repairs VIII be needed. for moth
ing is made to wear In these days, even
the oriental rugs within the reach OF
purses An occasional frank
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-23
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library a Congrsss-Opsn q. n. 70 10 ?. n. o.
secular days. fI0m p. Il. 70 10 ?. d. on SUNDAY:
and on certain holidays
Public LibTaG-Opeu =. m. to g ?. m holidays
y a. 10 20 10 p N. ; Sundays, 10 70 p. n.
Executive Manslon-Opeu 70 a. N. 70 2 2. N
United States Capitol-Open a. n. TO 80 D N
United states IreasIry-Opsn 9 a. N. 70 D n
State, Var. and Navy Derartments-Open g g. ~
20 2 o n. Che original Declaration u Independ
enee is In the library Of the State Department.
United States Patent Ofiee-Open 3. n. to
?. n.
United States Pension Bueau-Opsn a n to
?. u.
United States Post-otfce-Open 2 T. n. to p N.
Washington City Pcst-of5ce-Open all hours (Ths
Dead Letter Cfhca is IN the city post-oficeJ
National Botanic Gardeus-Open s a. d.. 10 D. N.
Fish C0mmiSsiDn-Opeu a. n. TO 40 2. n
Army Medical Museum-Open .. n 10 80 D. m.
National Museum-OIeE a. u. 10 40 D. u. Tin
Gliding h0iidaysj.
Smithsonian Insitution-Oren a. N. to 80 2. n.
iincludng holidays.
Agricultural Department-Op4n ga. m toI30p N.
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing-Open a n.
to go p. N.
Washington Monument C555ls feet in heigho-open
$50 a m to 80 p H. Elevator runs from 3. n
until 1 p NJ
Coroorsn Gallery Of Art-Open $50 a. n. to 1
P. n. in winter; a. N. 20 p n in summer.
Sundays-l@9 p. N. to 5 p. II. excepting in mid
summer. Admission free on Tuesdays, THURSDAYS
Saturdays, and Sundays. other days. sc admission.
Government Printing Ofice-0pcn 10 a. Ia to 2
2. n.
Navy Ysrd-0peu a. N. TO $50 p n.
southHoTth Cottage, seth st. and Prospect ave
IL THE SUBURBS
Geological Psrk-Open all day.
Rock Greek Bridge and PARK
Chevy Chase, Kensingt0n and CheSapeaks Beach
Naval Observatory a m. 70 p. m
Mount Vernon THE home and tomb Of Washing
tonl-OPen II a. m. 20 I ? m.
Arlington National CemetsFy-Opsn all dag.
United ststes Soldiers Home-Opeu 3 g. N 70
sunset.
Cathedral Grounds Tennallytown rosd-Opsu s
a N. 10 p N,
Cabin John Bridge. Catholic UniTerity. and
Alexandra
Great Falls q the Potomac
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-23

Sir Samuel" she said. hoping her voice
would not desert her altogether.
"Why?"
Because I am afraid of you
/ Afraid" he laughed almost good-hu-
moredly. "Oh, come, won't believe
that; I don't believe YOU could be afraid
Of anything or anybody"
The girl just looked at him, and looked
away.
You are very strong and fierce, and
1 think YOU can be cruel"
He laughed again.
An granted; but l shan't hurt you.
l give you my word I won't
Katherine bit her lip
IF YOU hurt Camilla, you will hurt me
horribly"
He frOwned sharply.
That's another matter" he said.
NO. it is all one. l love her love
her children" Katherine's voice broke
Don't cry, said Broxbourne, drawing
little nearer.
She shrank away from him, but. not
visibly. Her heart was beating in her
throat
The last remnant of anger had gone
from his expression his eyes were softer.
his hands moved Testlessly Her white
quivering face had more significance 20
MIN than mere prettiness IL this moment
He had measured her will already i'm
many an abOTtive attempt 10 attract her.
There mad been an element Of contempt
IN her Indifference In her cold rejection
OF his admiration, which had given her
q lasting place I'm his thoughts Ii graf
lied him strangely now to feel that he
could move her that ne had al all events
beaten down that barrier Of Indifference.
To considerable degree this surrender
as IL were TO his power helped to rein
state him.
He was not likely 10 forget for many
a day that he had been outw!tted. made
a fool % by a woman whom he imagined
he had under his thumb, but there was
more than a passing sensation Of salts
faction and even pleasure I'm the realLza-
ton that he could wiring tears from such
a girl as Katherine Granger. that he
had broken down such a proud spirit as
hers
He approached her q step nearer, but
an interruption came 10 this little scene
at this moment
As Katherine had opened the door the
cook, who had been lowering outside on
the staircase treally nervous as to what
was PASSING made her appearance.
Don't you think as you ought to have
some breakfast, miss, and rest a bit2
There'N be a message perhaps from Mrs
Lancing by-and-by.'
Miss Granger picked up her hat and
her gloves
Thank YOU. 7 viii come" she said.
Look here said Broxb0uruc follow
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-23

The neck IS finished with a pretty rolling
collar, and the sleeves with cuffs to
match A soft challis, lansdowne or silk
might serve as material for making with
lace edging and ribbon for trimming
The medium size calls for Ia yards of
24-inch goods. Six sizes. 81 to 4 inches.
bust measure.
A pattern of this may be obtained by
inclosing 10 cents in stamps and address,
ing Pattern Department. The Washington
Herald i3i Fifteenth street northwest.
giving the number (Z772) and size wanted.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-23
Convenient broom Rack.

To make this useful rack. a piece Of
narrow board is used, sawed to the
length where the rack Is TO be placed
Bore as many holes in the board as
needed. about an inch or an inch and a
quarter in diameter. placing the holes
far enough apart to keep the brooms
from touching. They are to be put in
upside down. Supports for the rack
may be made from triangular pieces Of
wood screwed to the wall about three
feet from the floor. Hooks for dust pans
and dust brushes may be placed under
the rack on the wall between the broom
handles.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-23
All the Hnae

Colors and shades have never been
tistic than they are at present There is
quite a furore for all shades Of mauve.
heliotrope, violet and purple; the latest
effective combinations Of colors appear
to be mauve and blue, not in light tones.
but beautiful Parma mauve and a full
toned blue
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-23
It Went 10 n House Party.

a stunning house gown for a house
party was Of dull gold coIored crepe de
chine, with a deep band Of embroidery
about the hem Of the skirt. 1t was one
of the new Empire gowns. with skirt
fitting the hips like glove and reaching
almost 10 the bust, where Il was met by
the girdle and abbreviated little bodice
This skirt had a seam up the center of
the front breadth.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-23
The Time when.

From CasseIl's Saturday Journal
Jack-I may kiss you, then?
Perdita (blushlngly)-Some time in the
future, Jack.
Jack (eageTly)-When7
Perdita-Well, say the day before to-
morrow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-23
Lnrrest Morninr CircnIntinn

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based upon
its sworn CirCulatiOn-a circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than
was ever before attained by any MORN
ing newspaper at the Capital. Its
books are open
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-23

1t IS the dainty necessities which make
a womans wardrobe a source of pleasure
10 her. and one of them is the negJigee
which offers a needed change from the
gown as well as attractive
ness for the leisure hour. A dressing
sack of decided simplicity but very grace
full and becoming is here shown. and
may be realized without the expenditure
Of much time or money. The sac,f Is
tucked TO yoke depth in front and to
the waistlina in the back. the skirt per
ton being attached beneath the belt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-23

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TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW
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At the Gayety Theater next week the
attraction will be The Partisan Widows
Of which Lala Salbini, The Bathing
Beauty" is an added feature.
The attraction at the Lyceum next
week viii be the Yankee Doodle Girls.
a burlesque show with two burlesques
and an clio of vaudeville.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
aoWLlNa.

The Poppies won three games from
the VIolets last night Scores
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31

Of Justice; neither would it be wise
TO commit 1t exclusively to the charge
Of the legal profession.
All trials should be open and pub.
lie. Nor should they be exclusively
confined to the decision of a jury.
Jurors are selected haphazard from
different parts OF the country without
reference to their qualifications. They
are chosen, not on account of any Pc
culiar fitness, either in respect to hon
esty, learning. experience in weigh.
irg evidence. or familiarity with ju.
dicIal proceedings; but on the other
hand in many cases they are of indir-
ferent honesty, destitute of rudimen.
tary learning, and, in all cases destl.
tute OF law knowledge and experience
In judicial trials.
Such system is scarcely more wise
than 1t would be to select lawyer,
a doctor, clergyman, farmer, Il
merchant, carpenter. shoemaker,
a blacksmith, saloon keeper, street
car conductor, capitalist, and brok-
er-not one of them has ever been on
aboard a ship-constitute them 4
ships crew and start them out on II
voyage in company with an experienc
ed navigator, who is permitted to give
them general instructions rs to the
theory of navigation, but who Is pro-
hibited from giving them any positive
orders as to how to navigate the shin,
and from correcting any blunders they
may make in navigating It,
Let us now look into some of tho
defects of the old system: The yer.
diet does not usually reach the merits
of the case; there are always certain
basic or fundamental facts underlying
every true verdict of jury, and every.
verdict must OF necessity presuppose
the consideration Of the existence Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
klMe ANp euEEN CONG aouTH.

(By S. w. Press Association.
LONDON, Jan. s1.-The day after
the opening of parliament finds Kfng
Edward and Queen Alexandra com
plotting preparations for their annuat
spring yachting tour in Meditefane
waters. They will sail on the royal
yacht the last of this week Or Tie 4 IS
of next week, having decided 70 sbesit
the cruise much earlier than has been
customary in past years. The first I'M
portant stop will be at Malta, where
their ma1esties will be the guests y
the Duke and Duchess Of Gonnaagat
arriving there about the middle ol
next month. Later they VIII cguisa
for week or more about the coas 81
cicily. visiting various point 81 .ie
terest.
After leaving Sicily ne inf ana
queen will part, the ioanef going
Biarritz where he win spend 81 81
March and a portion 81 Apdl ghs
presence OF the king at Btarritz dill
make it the chief point Of interest
English visitors on the continent aIiil
many distinguished Englishmen ailt
women viii congregate at the
King Alfonso and Queen yIctoFia NJ
also visit Biarritz during the period
of King Edwards stay as will the sids
owed czarina and her daughter The.
Grand Duchess Xenia.
After leaving the king a. Sicily q
queen Will continue oniboard Tie royal
yacht to Athens, where she win xisit
her brother, the king OF Greece. Il 81
unlikely that Queen Alexandra will
return to London before the hrst 81
May.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
PERSONAL.

Judge John W. Mason 81 me Fair
mont circuit, came Id from thst city
on the noon thrat and has been
itor at the court room this afternoon
The Judge was for quite number
OF years a citizen Of this city ahd
county and his old friends afe aiway
pleased to meet him In his ptession1l
visits among them. Grafton sentinel
Mrs. Lawrence sands Of Whesiipe
is the guest Of Mr.. j. 3, Sands aEld
family on Main street
Mrs. F, F. Butler and little danglile
Katharine, who have been the guests
of the formers parents, Mr.. and m
u. B. Hilderbrand, will leave tonnes
row, for their home at Kane IN
Miss Gertrude Hun Is M Of grippe.
Mr. Charles Robinson OF Winche
ter. Pa, will arrive her this evening
to spend some time with relatives
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31

The commendable features OF this
old system are apparent and are the
results of the best knowledge, observa.
ton, experience and reasoning of ages,
end have not lost any of their lus-
ter and wisdom on account of their
age.
The important question now is, how
can we arrive at system of jury
trial by which the verdict will be
based upon reliable method which
will secure uniformity and certainty
in the decision of the facts and sue
cessfully eliminate all the imperfec-
tons and Objectionable features Of the
old.
1t is the common experience of the
people of this country, as we'll as of
other nations, that the verdicts Of n
jury on the decision OF facts lamenta-
bly, fail to reach the justice of the
case. These complaints against the
verdicts of juries in civil cases are
wei lpuIlNNN anu
takahly Indicate demand for some in
novation, change or modification IN
our system or method of trial by jury.
This present system of ours, 1t must
be remembered. was founded and ere
ated over hundred years ago and
but few slight changes have ever
been made in 1t. Under modern leg
islatIon great achievement has been
made in the social and commercial
world and in many ways the condl'
lions Of the people have been chang
ed, improved and bettered row.
In making the essential changes
and innovations so as to meet the con,
dltions and requirements of to-day
it shsuld not be the sole purpose and
intention to make such radical
changes as to exclude the public from
a participation in the administration