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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
Hiding TIE PoWder

The girl who finds It useful 70 keep
talcum or violet powder IN her bureau
but does not wish 20 proclaim II 70 her
friends, slows the box away into all
sorts OF announcement corners instead OF
having it just within reach
Let her instead make for her powder
case one Of the fascinating little covers
that can be hung beside the bureau, and
the grandmother o. maiden aunt who
still looks askanCe on powder as akin =
rouge and other perlicious ways, VIII
be none the wiser
Cut a pasteboard bottom just the size
Of the can and cover IL with a fancy
sill, or ribbon. after first pastng with a
LAYER o. cotton batting
TO this bottom stIrr a top OF silk that
comes well up on The shoulder Of the
box. Finish with narrow casing IN
which is run an elastic 10 keep II in
place and around the outside tie a mar
row ribbon fastened az each side with a
knotted rosette OF baby ribbon. from
which extend hangers
BY using elastic instead OF ribbon in
the casing the cover Is less apt 10 slip
and the TslCTm box can be quickly re-
moved when II f. 70 be used
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07

Of the Colonial Danes Club OF WASH
ington, wac hostess yesterday afternoon
at a colonial tea. one of the most
charming entertainments Of the spring
season. Mrs. Newberry IS conspicuous
IN the activities Of the club. and her
own entertainment was the first Of a
series which viii be given in the next
few days.
Mrs. Marcus Mitchell Benjamin viii
give a tea from TO O'Clock this after
noon I'm honor OF Mrs. William Ruffin
Cox, president Of the society. The Dis
trict OF Columbia Society viii give "A
banquet at Rauscher's at O'Clock to-
night I'm honor OF the visitors.
Mrs. Tucker. 1872 II street. has issued
an invitation 20 the presidents OF state
societies and national officers 10 a
luncheon tomorrow I'm honor OF Mrs
Cox
Mrs. Frank W. HacsStt. Of 1flS NJ
street. will give a tea from 4 TO s O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon in honor Of the
New Hampshire delegation
Mrs Silas Casey VIII also be among
the host esses tomorrow, when she viii
give a tea for the delegates at o'clock
in her home. 1929 = street.
A reception will he given at RFusCh-
er's at 9 O'Clock tomorrow night. and
other social events viii be ARA lged for
Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
POM ADOUR EX-
PERTS GIVE HINTS
ON HEAD DRESS.

Your pompadour doesn't Mt. madam,
said an artistic hair dresser 70 one OF
her patrons. "Oh, yes. it may feel
comfortable enough. but that Is not
the test Of . pompadour Unless it is
unreasonable heavy or strings down IN
your eyes. II might feel well. although
IN appearance il was fairly crying out
against all the laws of artistic Golf
fure.
Your face. you have been told. is
very long, so you must not only wear
a low pompadour, but II must be broad
at the sides to Offset the height. The
new now style of couture with a Eat
pompadcur will be most becoming TO
you. Your forehead and jaw have
square outline. you observe which
means that you will look almost mas
culine. if you allow your front hair TO
be at all set or square in outline. I al
ways advise women like you 10 have
half dozen Of the new little pin curls
TO tuck in over the temples. 1t softens
the effect wonderfully. and II one Is
careful about having the hair well
waved they don't look at all artificial.
SQUARE pompadours are for round
faces. Let a round-faced woman have
a perfectly rounded pompadour and she
will look like the letter o. Round
faced girls are usually feminine enough
without too many stray curls. Their
danger Is in look frumpy, so advise
smooth colffl're FOR them.
Yes. the daring pompadour is quite
the thing this season. Women Will have
some flufiness OF hair around the face.
and when tho pompadour became fat.
It necessarily grew sideways. It is not
for all women, however. Women with
broad cheek ZONES and a delicious point
ee lower face look particularly well in
II, especially II it is surmounted by a
fat pug. II IS also wonderfully becoul-
ing to the long, oval face, though a
woman with thin. sharp features, topped
by a haring pompadour, is a constant
exclamation point.
do I have general rules in finding
the proper pompadour for women? Yes
indeed, although now and then the best
rules fail. In each case / often find
that the face Is best suited to a low
couture ard would never be presentable
even in the most wonderfully made
AS a general thing. unless the hair
Is very thin, SO that the line between
.it and the face is not clearly defined, the
southne OF the top OF the pompadour
&hould run parallel With IL. The woman
with the square forehead is an exception
of course. but my theory Is that a
square forehead is caused really by a
Jack Of hair over the temples and has
little to DO with the shape of the head
Following this square outline would
bring an ugly horizontal line OK pom
ipAdour across tho forehead. which
makes any woman's face look hard e.-i
lold- Even though the general cutliEe
iof tho hair is followed a little i-Fegu-
ffarity IN a pompadOCr makes IT fa' more
hof date months ago. and in the smooth
couture which prevails at present. wOm-
!en should guard against q constant ten
ldency TO hardness of outline.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
VIII Rebibe Samplers

Like grandma seventy years ago. little
Miss 1905 VIII do her daily stint on her
sampler as she sits on tie piazza this
summer Modern children call il cross
stitch. though. and they are quite cap
tivated with the task OF filling I'm the
background OF kettle holders. or small
squares in course canvas. set on With a
black kettle, and its surrounding nurs-
cry rhyme. Polly. put the kettle on, %
wrought in thick dark wool.
Some OF the up-to-date squares pre-
pared for the delectatiou Of young folks
are in medium fine canvas and display
IN the center q lovely cat, well drawn
tastefully shaded with the needle and
lightly worked with half cross stitches.
Others better connected. perhaps, with
the friendly kettle are adorned with a
Powered china teapot. which may be
designed 10 deiineste the particular pet
teapot Of soIi'e beloved grandmother a.
auntles entWiued. maybe. with the DutcE
proverb. A little pot becomes soon too
hot Quaint sets OF squares in perfor-
aled cardboard prove more lively, II less
practical They arc sold ready traced
IN natural tintS with the representa- ION
Of some animal from the eco or series
Of school games Tie needle and IuStra
cotton accentuate the outlines with cross
or fancy stitches in th5 cOiOrs indicated
Dy the sketch.
in more advanced style Java canvas
is adorned with a large bunch OF flowers
and leaves woven in dark brown. which
is al viii left plain or covered with cot
ton perle IN yellow, copper, blue. and
pink. forming cross stitches on the "a
dating blossoms. and long stitches in
two different directions on the elongated
leaves each upper half being strea ked
across. and the under one vertically.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
HYGIENE OF SLEEP;
SIMPLE RULES TO
FOLLOW.

Some persons think that as long as
they sleep IL does not matter how thew
do it, OF when. This is a mistake as
the rules Of hygiene are as clearly
marked for our night as for our day
habits.
Most OF us have improved in our
sleeping hygiene. We no longer snuegle
down in billowy feather beds and null
another one on top OF us for extra
warmth. Instead. we have hair mat
tress. or the best substitute within our
means.
Il is a mistake. by the way. to think
that a mattress to be healthful must be
very hard A medium degree OF soft
ness is 10 be aimed al, as TO the. average
person couch Ike unto the soft side
Of board is rest destroyer. a..f
means aching bones in the morning.
Single beds. which are more used each
year. are another step forward in ny
gienic sleeping. Especially are they
essential in the nursery or where chill
dren must sleep IN the same room as
their parents. The more open a bed
stead the greater the circulation OF air.
therefore, the more refreshing the slum-
Der.
Another essential 20 heaIthful sleep
is position Do not lie in hunched I'd.
twisted. distorted attitudes. The right
side with the limbs relaxed and the
head free OF the covers IS the correct
way both for rest and health
BE warm, but not snlOthered In a
weight OF covers. It's Ightness Is one
OF the strongest recommendations for
the eiderdown quilt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
Lace to Be Popular

Lingerie costumes of all grades from
lawns TO batistes. from silk mousse
lines to chiffOns. are receiving elaborate
styles of trimming with white laces and
sheer embroidery or needlework. Both
open and close designs I'm embroidery
arc to be In vogue, the newest designs
being of great delicRcy- There must al,
ways. in these summeTiSh costumes. he
a little more ease and fuliness about
tho skirts. though the slender close line
Of skirt tops must not be lost sight OF.
in fact. present trimmings are kept
we'll at the bottom of skirts not only 70
preserve their length of straight I've:
but to give height to the Wearers.
Bodices and sleeves are to hold the
chief quantity Of lace and embroidery
used with unique chemisette conceits.
for filing ND the pretty neck openings,
and such studied lines Of lace trans
parencies. as the smartest gowns have
shown AL winter. and which Will be
carried out through the summer upon
equally varied and original designs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
NeU Color Language

Only the Initiated woman knows just
what color her spring gown is The
names are really remarkable.
Blues, for instance, are beauvais. dou-
anler. Atlantic. Danube. glacier. azur.
gsbier. dalila ana baItiQGe. New shades
of brown are corfu. terra cutie, diavoio.
chaudron- Pink tone browns are cIassl-
fed as boisrose, Zanzibar. and Lam
bale. MOUette. SOuris, and taupe are
all infections of gray. Algue. dryade-
and alOeS may be named as some OF
the t0nal finds in green Old rose tfnts
embrace pomPCnette, Aladdi. and Sa-
lone. Flame pinks are divided into
thermioor. mousquetaire. and Zinnfa-
Variations Of tan are Congo. A clear
deep shade. biandiue, a generalization
of pale taus and wood cOlcrs. and
chanvre. the natural color Of the hemp.
Other late colors are NOlga. a new sill
yer blue green; vert de girls. a mixture
Of blue and gray. and bistre. the sew
eral shades of drab.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
Pretty Handkerchief Case

Everybody likes a certain place TO
keep handkerchiefs. and here Is a case
easy TO make, but extremely attractive:
Cut four squares from cardboard, each
four inches in size, and from wadding
four other squares, the same. From a
ls.ece OF ribbon or silk or cretoHne, or
better. natural colored linen, cut four
pieces. each five and one-half inches
long and the same IN width lay the
cotton squares on the cardboard and
the material selected over the cotton,
catching il down on the wrong side with
lung stitches across, drawing the cover
ing tight and smooth
Place two wrong sides together and
overcast one 10 the other neatly. This
Gives two squares both covered. Make
band OF silk elastic just large enough
10 pass over them. and fashion dainty
rosette o. ribbon where the ends are
sewed together. The rubber is not fast
ned 10 the case
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
To Master a Hair Net

II IS n great trick To put on 4 hair
net. Next 20 managing a husband, the
management Of a hair net is most in
tricate
In the first place. a hair net is-'t
anything but an expanse OF noii.ira
squared of with silky hair. When YOU
buy it YOU put il in your purse. and
when you look for IL 81 is not there.
The next time you buy one pin IL or
sew II TO an anchor Of some kind. To
a hair net there is one long side and
one round side Take the center OF the
long side and pin It into the back OF
your neck. bringing the long er.-s
toward the front. crossing them over
Your brow There viii be a lot OF net
fylug over your head, and II YOU are
able 10 catch Il YOU are supposed TO
pin 4 down with invisible pins, after
which you IauSt attach 20 your thought
pinnacle a pound or two OF inherited
or ACQUIRED treSS locks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
Convention Hears ConStitu-
ton Read and Appoints
Committees.

The sscond business session OF the So
ciety OF the Colonial Danes was held
ar 10 O'Clock this morning in the ban
qUct hall of the Arlington.
The session was given up largely 70
the leading OF articles Of the constitu-
ton, and the appointment Of the special
commit ices. Reports of standing COM
mitee9 were also presented 20 the so
ciety, and late this afternoon a vote
will be taken on the constitutional
ameE=sue deferred from the meeting
Of 1876 The report Of the nominating
comrlittee will be made this afternoon.
and officers will be elected tomorrow
morning.
While the mornings and afternoons Of
the convention are given 10 the business
of the association. the evenings have
been set aside for social entertainments.
Mrs. Truman II. Newberry, president
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
SeaSonabLe lettings

The compromise between wintes
and summer in the toilet these
damp days is a weird thing to con-
template.
French underwear. now so esteem
ed OF American women. IS the fea-
ture Of many bargain sales at pres
ent.
The newest skirt for "tub" suits
opens on the left side OF the front
and has a line Of buttons which ex-
tends from waist to hem.
Pity the sorrows Of the people who
had a picnic famed for a lovely
spring day in carly May.
Truly what is one mans food is
another mans poison. for while the
hot waffle man has a short extern
sion Of prosperity, the hoky-poky
man watches the clouds disconso-
lately.
The daisies are all a-bloom in the
fields, and occasionally a robin
makes his way TO town.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
Dares Not Tell of the $50.

Mrs Blank, by a superhumau effort.
remains QaieJ even through mis-. She
is dying 10 tell her lord that some new
people have moved in net door and
that she has received "a check from
Uncle Ned for so that day. but she
does not. She puts stern finger upon
her palpitatiag lip and bides her time.
Her time comes when the neat maid
enters 90 remove me plates and then
brings on the salad. As Mr.. Blank
looks at it mis- grim visaSe relaxeS and
he allows himself TO look interested
sweet breadz2' he inquiries.
Mrs. Blank replies as sOberly as her
emotion viii permit that il is
Mr.. Blank smiles.
From that moment he is a different
man. He shakes of his rnoodiness nd
proves that Richard is himself again by
remarking that ne feels sorry FOR the
poor fellows who have lived in board
ing houses
In ten minutes ne has become so soft
ened and humanized that his wife mas
told him about the check and the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
I. w. C. A. entertainment
WILL BE GIVEN TONIGHT

Miss Dorothy Run. president or Alpha
Chapter Of the Young Womens Chris
tan Association, announces the compile
ton Of the program for tonights enter
tainment in the clubrooms at Twelfth
and P streets northwest, az T-f5 o clock.
Songs and speeches are included on the
program. The proceeds Of the enter
tainment will be used to aid in the Y
W. G. A. club work in Georgetown. in
which the members Of Alpha Chapter
are especially interested.
Miss Florence Drawn. general SecTe-
tary OF the associat ton, and Miss Marion
HOPKINS Iunchroom secretary, have Just
returned to washington from New York.
They will probably be called upon 70
tell OF the growth and progress OF Y.
". {. A work in that city
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
CoIored Bridal GoBnS

The first bride TO wear a white dress
was a princess. and until Mary Stuart
married King Francis OF France in 1858
yellow and pink were the popular bridal
colors Tradition fails 70 relate why
Mary made a change. unless IL was
that she wanted variety. but UP to that
time Romans had worn yellow and
Orientals pink
Early English brides affected crimson,
and even Mary tempered her white gown
with a magnificent train Of light blue
velvet.
For many years afterward white was
worn only by brides OF rank and IL was
more than a century before II became
the accepted thing for wedding cere-
monies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
SGn7ner SILKS

Foulard is one Of the old fa--orites.
Bordered taffetas are a popular choice.
Polka dots are more fashionable than
ever
The short. stout woman should adopt
he hair line.
Mirage IS che OF the fAncied Of the
new weaves.
The lace may be either cream or dyed
TO match the gown
II should be remembered that these
require little trimming
Stripes will be much used in the quar-
ter-inch and in the hair line
The petite woman VIII look best in the
narrow stripe OF even width.
14aces that go well with them are
point DC Venice. hlet or any other
heavy weave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
Mustard IN the Bath

Mustard in the bath IS a wonderful
banisher OF WEAKNESS There are few
who knows the real value OF table
spoonful Of the ordinary dry mustard
dropped into the water Just before get
ting into it. The powder tinges the
water a yellowish green. but it not IN
pleasant, and as soon as the bath IS
over tired muscles and weary limbs. are
so refreshed that one feels a delicious
glow and perfect freedom from any
Of the former lassitude.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
Floral Motor Car

For a children's party an attractive
decoration is floral motor car The
car is OF straw aud may be trimmed
with any small blossoms such Is freesia
carnations. cornfiowers. etc. The bios
SONS are easily arranged. as there are
innumerable holes in these straw cars
into which the stems may be stuck The
wheels are ~. wound with flowers. and
there are several rows or them across
the front and around the sides OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
Cream, of RICE Soup

Pearl barley, cracked wheat sage,
cornmeaI or rice can he used Tor this
soup. Put over the fire in a Trick sauce
pan with milk and water; as the grains
soften it may be rubbed through a coll
sn6er.
Tc THIS pulp add sufficient hot milk
TO make a. creamy soup, season with
pepper and salt and a tiny grating OF
nutmeg. Serve hot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
Pretty Children S Frocks

frCcES for Children'S summer wear are
those Of the fine crOss-bar handkerchief
linen made with Dutch yoke OF the verX
finest baby Irish crochet lace. From
this lace band tabs fall over the short
sleeve which is either made as a cuff
caught in by a lace strap cuff above the
elbow. or as a circular flare edged with
lace and about six inches deep at the
outer mart
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
COLLEGE FETE
DELAYED BY WEATHER

F Menefee. Of washington College. at
Third and T streets northeast, an
noJsnces that dnclement weather has
caused the postponement OF the mis-
Sionary lawn fete which was 10 lave
been held on the college lawn dis
afternoon
The affair viii be held between 1 and
s O'Clock Saturday evening. The Marine
Band win furnish music.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07

II Is affirmed, though the name Of the
afnrmer IS not given, that vegetables
have a considerable influence upon the
physical and moral Well-being OF those
who eat them, and that they viii cure
many maladles-
Thus. carrots are said to develop good
temper. ana are recommended 20 Peevish
ana bilious subjects.
Potatoes develop the reasoning facul-
ties. the equilibrium OF the mind. and
eaImness Of reflection: but overindul-
gence in thela produces apathy and in
difference.
Spinach induces energy, ambition, con-
stancy and will power SorreI leads 10
discouIs cement and sadness. and causes
dreadful nightmares ard troubled sleep.
French beans dispose to amiabIe day
dreams which develop artistic thoughts
and sentiments Haricot beans are espe-
cially recommended 70 all workers, both
manual and Intellectual
And so the irritability which certain
gentlemen show at times may not be
their own fault at All, but instead NAV
be the result Of the nI-chOsen dishes
which their wives nave placed before
them. and Tor this reason every house
keeper should have pinned or the wall
n the kitchen list Of the properties
and effects OF the edibles which are
likely 20 appear on her tables.
lien just before she asks for A new
frccl or breaks the awful news. that the
library must be TepaT cred she should
iced her husband those things which
contribute most 10 amiability and era
loi-Sness-though l should like 10 wager
Lar On q dinner composed chiefly OF
carrots no American husband would
prove particularly amiable - reason
Subtle Influence Felt.
That there IS a subtle influence in
foods every woman knows. however.
without the assistance OF the scientists.
For instance, there is my friend Yrs.
Blank. who. whenever sac wishes 10
put her better-half in 2 very good
humor. has sweetbread salad for din
ner.
he comes IN. she saws. with a frown
on his brow u hich BODIES no good 10 any
one; sits down at the table and eats his
soup without speaking a word
Mrs Blank during this trying period.
does NOT say anything either Hers not
TO. reason why; hers certainly not -
make reply to a profound silence. Luck
lily for Mrs Blank she is lot one OF
the ladies who attempts 10 make con-
versation when her husband seems most
inclined 10. silence
When the roast and the vegetables
come on Mr.. Blank rOUses from a 1T OF
abstraction and forces himself moodily
10 eat and drink He makes no at
tempt 10 be merry and doesn't seem
% care whether he dies tomorrow or
not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
When 1t Rains

q carriage is a necessity. Public hacks
are uncomfortable. Street cars are
worse. Rem a carriage of your own
Very reasonable prices. ROBINSON'S
STABLES, ISl7 18th st. NV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
LOCAL MENTION.
Order HOLMES, Homemade Pies

whenever you want an especially de-
licious dessert for luncheon or dinner
All favorite kinds, delivered direct from
oven 70 table, zee Homemade MIX
Bread SC. Holmes Bakery 1st and +
SITS. Phones Linen. 1440 and 144I.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
Gas Ranges-Water Heaters.
Carpets, Taken Up, Cleaned. and Stored.

S2o4 G. c. A Muddiman & CO. SIS 18th
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
Yields to ShOrtcake.

Then there Is another man who yields
- old-fashioned strawberry shortcake
as to nothing else. II is 10 be regretted
taat the berry used for this is not in
season all the year around. for the
brevity Of its career makes his per
iods Of good humor uncommonly short
However. while Strawberries are in sea-
son, be he never 50 hOrrfd. and cross.
and unreasonable. one application OF
sHOrtcake brings his better self 70 the
fore Immediately.
Naturally his wife trades on his weak
ness and uses IL TO serve her Own base
cldSs getting new clothes galore from
him BY IT,.
1 have known ld-fashfOned Washing
ten pie. like mother used 10 make.
give yeOfnan aid in securing a much
neeoSd rug for the hall. and / have
seen a bee-steak bIlOiled 70 a. turn help
IN securing an entire new set OF cur
tains for the drawing room.
There are those VINO depl0re the use
Of such meretTicious aids in extracting
money from a clOse-shut purse. there
rather die than feed the brute 70
gain their own nercenary eDds-but
she Is a foolish wire who takes this
stand. and she a wise one who remeIn-
bers her better half s favOrite dish and
produces II at the psychological mo-
merit
Bat scientists OF no scientists. she
had better not depend upon a dinner o.
carrots 70 develop his good temper and
correct his peevishness.
LEONORE CALNERE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
Do YOl Like Homemade Pies?

If you do. you'll thoroughly enjoy any
OF the 25 different kinds baked By the
Connecticut Pie Co. The pies with the
crispy crust.