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To Preserve Plants.

So many plants received as Christmas
gifts would bloom for months if only a
little care were taken in keeping them in
an even temperature and ut the same de-
gree of moisture. Some roots require sun.
but a very little is frequently enough 10
keep these house plants growing for
weeks.
Those pretty pink begonias that are so
popular now will not have lost their
beauty at the end OF a week If hey are
well watered. Even after the iiSt set of
blossoms is gone the dainty leaves are
decorative and worth trying TO preserve.
Mock orange trees keep their fruit only
short time, but the plant itself IS dec
orative. The same is true of others.
Extremes of temperature cannot be en-
dured by any plant, and it is because
many are subjected first to heat and then
to cold that they so quickly lose their
freshness. Under no circumstances should
a plant that has been kept in warm
room through the day be left at night
where wind VIII blow directly en- It,. This
happens repea tediy, however. in apart
ments Should it be impossible 10 put ii
into another room one might do worse
than the woman who t.built house
around her palm every. night. After
tearing the divan to pi6ces 10 make it
into a bed she put four Of the cushions
around the plant on the floor and protect
ed It perfectly from cold.
The ideal place for roots is Il sunny win
dow which is not opened ia cold weather
To water a plant in a Way to make 1t
grow small quantity should be put
q, frequently; not large amount at long
intervals. One should try to keep the
moisture at an even temperature. for
without this there cannot be success. Even
an inexperienced person can Know the
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y Present Demands of the Paris Fashion Experts. =

quantity required by watching the condi-
ton of the pot. The latter should he
moist and dark on all sides; not streaked
When in this condition one part OF the
soil is dry. Should green mold gather on
the lower part il should be washed off, as
il stops the ventilation.
BeGonias should be cut down as soon as
the blossoms fade Heroic clipping is un-
necessary; only the faded pieces need
eliminating. If more blossoms do not
come OF, and sometimes the roots have
been roo greatly forced TO flower again.
tho fine. glossy leaves pay for the trouble
in keeping the plant
Glass Jars filled with partridge berries
and moss lose their beauty more easily
than most persons think. AS "A rule they
are watcred SO much that they decay.
They should be kept damr. but not wet.
Once week is enough to water them. and
the results will be better il a spray instead
of one stream is used. About twice a
week the cover should be raised for an
hour to air the plant. Beyond that no
care is necessary. saving. OF course. that
Il must not be left In an open window
where il will freeze.
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coming that they feel that it is necessary
to wear something white next the face
all the time There are lovely bargain:
in lace 10 be picked up by the woman who
can make her own waists and who Is
willing to undertake the task. The hand
5omest of the waists are of very thin
white embroidered null or lawn. and.
where the lawn is very delicate. there is a
silk lining which is much trimmed and
much embroidered.
About Collars.
The linen collars and tabs are just as
fiat as pressing can make them. III the
first place the linen collar is plain and
SHAPED. There is style which hearkens
back to the collar which was rounded at
the back and sides and followed slightly
under the chin This is now the prevail
ing style. 1t may be fitted with jabot
of the same. though the fanlike arrange
ment is pressed very fiat and has de-
cded tailor effect. This does not near
that frills are not used, for undoubtedly
they are. and in great numbers. Some OF
the prettiest fluffy collars of the season
are dainty affairs of ethereal material
banded with pale ruching. 4 pale tan
handsome IT must be fashioned TO open
in the back. for the tie in front must be
arranged neatly and sewed into place for
all time.
Other linen collars are made with small
mercerized cotton dots worked over tho
surface. When ironed with a gloss they
very pretty to wear with white or
white dots had each miniature dot outlined
with a narrow black ring. The small
black bow at the front gave Il dainty
touch. CATHERINE TALBOT.
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points depends the secret of all the charm
and the good style of this winters mod
els
AIDS TO BEAUTY.
Arrangement of Hair, Eyes Bright
ened and Complexion Freshened.

Every woman has some possibilities for
beauty, and with sufficient thought these
may be developed
The direct road to improvement is by
ones mirror. A woman who is not good
looking cannot do better than to sit be-
tore her looking glass and take account
OF what she has to work upon. as ii We're
II the contour of her face is not what 1t
! should be she can see how greatly it may
be changed by the manner of doing her
hair. and If her forehead is too high or
too low, again her hair may be made to
aid
A big nose presents greater difficulties
Dull or yelowed eyebals can be cleared
Dentistry will make her mouth look like
another if the teeth are not good, and IL
her complexion is bad even that can be
SmootEed
Getting the digestion into proper order
remedies not only poor complexion but
clears the eyes. Yellow balls almost al
ways indicate internal trouble, and only
internal remedies will improve.
One should eat as little as one can to
satisfy a normal appetite. and all rich
food. pastries. strong acids. tea and cof-
Zee should be given up. Fresh fruit. such
as apples, in any form. is good. Prunes
may be eaten freely. and on going to bed
at night and the first thing in the morn
ing a cup of hot-not warm-water should
be drunk. Water must be taken freely
during the day, but never at meals nor
sooner than half an hour before or after
eating. There is no better complexion
clearer than water taken this way, three
plnts day being none too much
10 bring the complexion to it's best con-
dltion ore must take a brisk walk every
Day and the liver must be made to per-
for-l it's functions.
AT night the sleeping room should be
Wen ventilated; as a matter of fact. it
should be cold. and plenty of bed cover
ing 10 Keep one warm must be used
When the head Is too large it will be
given better shape by doing the hair
closely. though not tightly. and avoiding
large pompadour. If pulled down a lit
tie over the ears it will cover the organs
enough to conceal their outline, should
they not be pretty. If the forehead is
nigh the poElpadour should be soft, and
then stray locks should be brought down
in loose, apparently unstudied way. thus
making the brow seem much lower. When
1t is too low small pompadour is better
than high one for il too big it will over
weigh the forehead, calling attention to
its lack of proportion.
A long. narrow face will look better
with low pompadour, and by pulling the
hair In puffy way at the sides of the
head. Tie coffure should be wide. rather
than high. With this type of face only
low, broad hats should be worn
A woman whose teeth need treatment
should consider money paid to a dentist
as good investment. Porcelain filings
nave now been brought to such a state
OF perfection that for all front teeth they
are decidedly better than gold. They show
less and make the teeth look more
natural.
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Pattern L.
Centerpiece.

This Centerpiece should be worked in
the Wallachian embroidery stitch and the
center of the circles in eyeiet Button
hole the edge.
Everything shown on the miniature cut
will appear on the large sheet.
When you have sent TO this Office 10
cents and have received the full size
working pattern noted above, follow
these directions:
Lay material OH which transfer is to be
made on hard smooth surface. Sponge
material with damp cloth. Material should
be damp. not too wet. Lay pattern face
down on material and press firmly. rub
bisg from you with crumpled handker.
chief in hand.
Transfer will be sufficiently plain very
soon. Don't let the pattern slip.
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be in full food of favor when the season
at Nice and Monte Carlo begins, which
will be in a week or SO. These coats are
so generally becoming that they will not
quickly be cast aside. Lender at the
Gymnase is wearing a charming sleeve
less affair of liberty satin in delicious
shade of moss green. the skirt long and
perfectly plain and the cross-Over bodice
showing long. very tight coat sleeves.
Over this dress she wears a sleeveless
coat of dark green filet net inset with
chantilly and decorated with big en-
broidered roses in dull tones of blue and
purple. The coat is hemmed all round
with an inch wide band of dark moss
green velvet. You may be quite sure
that these coats of filet net eiaborately
braided or embroidered will be one OF
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the smart fashions of the spring. and
it is difficult to convey in words the
charm of them. Being transparent. they
do not hide the lines of the figure. but
they give to the whole costume an air OF
easy grace which is irresistible, and for
a woman who has passed her first youth
they are Invaluable. With a perfectly
cut gown Of black peau de sole a trans
parent coat reaching quite to the knees of
black filet trimmed with bands of Jap
anese embroidery and decorated with
black silk braidings might be worn with
certain success. A touch of vivid color
could be introduced in the waistcoat, and
at the breast a cluster of roses or Vio-
let's should make their welcome appear
ance.
Many women find the lace waist so be-
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the day of the useful blouse is over, but
it does mean that the blouses of next
spring will be different from those of yes
terday. The pouch effect is ended for the
present and in it's place we have dainty
little bodices which cross over the bust
and remain quite snug at the waist line.
Some of these bodices end abruptly fat
the waist but others-and these are more
becoming-are fashioned like waistcoats
with tiny points in front. When such
bodices as these are made with perfectly
plain, tight sleeves the effect is rather Sc
we're. or it would be so if it were not for
the sleeveless. transparent coats of which
| have just spoken.
The Sleeveless Coat.
II feel a.; tl,nt clo
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Colored Handkerchiefs.

Dainty handkerchiefs are ever welcome
as gifts.
A box of six in the new colorines.
each one different or all alike, are quite
novelty. The grounds are in white,
tan. brown. mauve, green or pink, barred
with contrasting colors. A little 'ker-
chief of this description is smart finish
to tailored gown.
Lovely little handkerchiefs. white.
with a border one and one-half inches
wide in delicate color, are also new.
The inner edge of the border meets the
white in sDlashed effect. The outer
edge is scalloped buttonholed in white
and white embroidery decorates the en-
tire border.
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year either spend their time shop
ping, going to the play in Wis
its to the chateauX of their
friends. Il seems to me if wom-
en- spent less time with the fashionable
dressmakers and mlliners they would
have leisure for other occupations. but it
has grown into u habit, indeed l might
say mania. and they pay visits to over
heated show rooms without any real aim
and just for the sake of walking around
and seeing what is there. There are so
many things really worth while to see in
this beautiful Paris, but the mondaines
argue. and rightly so. that there is al
ways something new in the workrooms of
the fine couturiers and that by daily at
tendance they catch the latest sensation.
But what can it matter unless one is ex-
travagantly prodigal? When one has once
for all ordered and tried on what one
needs for season. why be breathlessly
on the lookout for new craze''-a plait-
ing put on topsy turyy, maybe. or sleeve
arranged an inch or two higher or lower?
y few years ago the couturers took just
so much of our time rs was necessary,
no more. We went to their establish
mcntS to make our selections and TO try
on garments, and that was all. 1t is quite
different today. / could name dress
-
O'Clock are crowded with elegant society
women. One would think ones salf in the
drawing room of a leader of the town.
Society at the Couturiers'.
We chronclers of fashion should not
complain at this diversion of the smart
set. for ii helps US immensely. We meet
In these tempting salons actresses whom
otherwise We should never see off the
al-
duchess who is choosing and chatterins
Needless of those around. as if she We're
in the privacy of her own home. The
chic milliner is as highly favored To-
ward q o'clock il is not easy to squeeze
ones way into three well-known rooms
1t is exactly like first view at an art
exhibition. And il is the same at the be-
ginning of every season in the salons of
all the great couturiers. Indeed the sight
is one of the attractions of Paris for for
eigners. / remember one afternoon not
long ago staying for hours at IA mflliner's
10 listen TO the witty Rejanes funny re-
marks while she was trying on hats for
one OF her new plays. Sarah Bernhard,
whom met also at another atelier. seem
ed to be less sensational than Rejane
She may have been acting part for
those present, but she certainly did il in
a more artistic manner. Mile. Sorel. re-
putcd TO be one of the best-dressed wom-
en- in Paris, can also be seen at these
afternoons. This mention of Mile Sorel
reminds me OF her interview with an
American newspaper correspondent, who
has given the world her opinions about
what woman should spend on dress
These opinions have made more than one
reader smile and We're certainly given
rather superiicially. j heard a very smart
woman who was discussing the matter
say t..Oh, yes. we like to hear a pretty
actress talk about stage affairs and the
money necessary for stage costumes, but
| really think that when the public wants
10 know what a modish woman spends
on her wardrobe il would be better to
seek for the information in the right
quarter" IN connection with hats, just
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TRANSFERABLE EMBROID-
ERY DESIGNS.

This cut is a small reproduction Of an
embroidery pattern 10xl5 inches On re-
ceipt Of I'D cents we will send the large
design by mail to any address. The pat
tern may be transferred to any material
for embroderng by simply following the
directions given below.
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Turnover Collars.

A girl famed for originality and fine
sewing has been making gifts to her
friends of fine lawn turnover collars hem
med on the lower edge and then embroid-
cred on the hem with hearts and clubs
alternating. These were about an inch
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hroidery may be- worked on double goods.
She uses mercerized cotton for this work.
red for the diamonds and black for the
clubs. and finishes the neck with black
tie. The effect is particularly smart.
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apart. The material she uses is very
sheer, and she lays it over the card. then
draws the device with her pencil, allow
ing for the hem, which is as wide the
diamond is long. in order that the en-
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Special Correspondence OF The star.

ARTISANS at this season of the
year either spend their time shop
ping, going to the play or in Wis
its to the chateauX of their
friends. Il seems to me if wom-
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The Old-Time Bodice.

We are slowly but surely drifting to-
ward the tight fitting bodice. This alarm
ing piece of news does not mean that
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To Renovate a Fur Coat.

To Renovate Fur Coat.
The fur coats are very rich and very
handsome this year. but they are SO high
in price as to be beyond the ordinary
purse. Still they are worth their money.
for they last many seasons, and if
well selected they keep their style. A
half-length coat of chinchilla was one OF
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
LAST NOVEL BY "0UIDA. -
Publishers Have Book in Type,
waiting for Final Revision.

London, Jan. 2S.-The Macmillans, the
publishers, modify the statement that
that firm was in possession of part of
the manuscript of a new novel by
"Ouida' which statement, they say, was
due to a misconstruction. They have the
entire manuscript of the novel. which is
called "Helianthus," and it has been in
type for months. awaiting the author
final revision.
A dispatch from Florence says that
after "Ouida's" funeral yesterday an
American woman, who went to Lucca
from Florence to place flowers on her
grave, told a remarkable story of the
dead authors parentage. She said her
husband, Col George Roy Gliddon, who
fought on the Confederate side in the
civil war and who died twenty-six years
ago. told her that he was brother of
"Ouida," who went TO England from
America at a tender age under the care
Of woman who had adopted her.
She (the American woman went TO
Italy TO help "Ouida." She had written
to her, but had received no reply. Her
husband never mentioned "Ouida" with
out weeping. "Ouida's" father made and
lost two fortunes, displaying the same
financial weakness as the novelist.
The woman showed her husbands por-
trait, which markedly resembles the nov
elist in the high forehead and other fea-
lures
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
CRANE MAY SWING TO TAFT
Ex-Congressman Powers Will Prob.
ably Bring Senator Into Fold,
Active Work of Securing the Massa-
chusetts Delegation for the War
Secretary Begins.

Boston. Jan. Sex Congressman Sam
uel L. Powers, Of Newton, to-day con-
firmed the story from Washington that
he is TO be Secretary Tafts Massachu-
sets manager in the contest for delegates
to the Republican national convention.
Two weeks ago Mr.. Powers made a
trip to Washington. and while at the
Capital had n long talk with the Score
tary of War II was said at that time
that Mr. Powers had been called TO
Washington for a conference on the Re
publican situation, and that he had been
chosen as Mr.. Taft's manager.
Many believe that MIR. Powers was
chosen for the purpose Of giving Senator
Crane an opportunity to climb upon the
Taft band wagon. Indeed, signs are not
wanting indicating that Senator Crane
winked at the Powers appointment
Senator Crane is a big man in the tele-
phone business. Mr.. Powers is counsel
for the New England Telephone Com
pany.
1t would not surprise some of Senator
Cranes friends hereabouts to hear of a
boom being launched for a Presidential
ticket that will read: Taft and Crane. 3"
But others close TO the junior Senator
say that he would be satisfied to see the
ticket: Taft and Hughes
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
MITCHELL'S SALARY GOES ON
Miners Vote to Pay Retiring Presi.
dent for Six Months Longer.
Socialists Efforts to Introduce Poll
ties Into Organization Defeated
by Substantial Majority.

Indianapolis. Jan. 2S-The problem of
taking care Of President John Mitchell
till his health was restored was solved bv
the convention OF United Mine Workers
to-day when a resolution was uuani-
mously adopted eUlogizing his services to
the organization and voting him his
present salary as president for six months
after April 1. when his connection with
the organization will cease. A proposition
to raise gift Of $4,000 by a per capita
tax Of ten cents was abandoned by his
friends when il was learned that he
would not accept it, and the six months
salary proposition was substituted.
A resolution favoTing political activity
on the part of the miners organization,
to the end that an industrial republic
may be established wherein all will be as
sured of the right to work and TO reap
the full benefit of their labor" came from
the Socialist element in the organiza ton
to-day.
It charged that the present political
machinery is all IN the hands of the
capitalistic classes. and several Socialist
members made fiery speeches in support
Of It. The resolution was defeated by a
substantial majority.
A number of large local operators ar
rived to-day. but they are not sure that
a conference with the miners will be held
or that an agreement viii be entered
into If they do, they say. they want
peace. The evident determination Of the
miners to demand an increase in the
scale may preclude its possibility.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
STEEL EARNINGS FALL OFF.
Corporation Declares Regular Divi-
dend on Common and Preferred.

New York, Jan, 2S.-The United States
Steel Corporation reported to-day earn
ings- of $50, 90, 995 for the quarter ended
December 81. The earnings compare with
$40. SO4. 2S5 in the September quarter ana
s45. sos, 7O5 in the June quarter. which was
the largest on record. For the CORE
spending quarter of 1906 the earnings
were $1.744,964
Unified orders were reported at 1924 $50
tons. as compared with 6.425.0OS in Sep
TENDER. 7.603,S7S in June, S,O4S,S5S in March,
and S.4Sg,7lS in December. 1906 The I'M
filled orders at the end Of the last-named
quarter were the largest in the history of
the corporation.
The statement submitted to-day was the
most remarkable in the history of the
company ia its showing of a rapid change
in business conditions. The earnings for
October were S17,052. 211, re greatest on
record for any month. In November earn
ings dropped to SIC 467 .25S, and in Deem
Der 10 s., ga, 531 The company declared
the regular dividends on the common and
preferred stock.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
PRESIDENT NAMES COMMITTEE.
Ii VIII Investigate Commitment and
Care of Insane I'm the District.

To carry out the recommendation OF
the committee on public health, unani-
mously adopted at the Board of TRADE
meeting on January %, that a committee
be appointed to Investigate the commit
ment and care Of the insane and the
prevalence and cause Of insanity, the fol-
lowing committee has been appointed:
Dr. D. Percy Hickling, chairman; Mr.
Frederick A. Tanning. DR.. Richard Kings
man. Mr.. Corcoran Thorn, and DR.. Will
lam c. Woodward
Further recommendations, by same
committee. adopted at same meeting Of
the board, recommending that the Board
Of Trade take steps to properly codify
the laws relating TO public health and
sanitation in the District Of Columbia.
Will be taken up by the special legal
codifcation committee, Of which Mr.. Adds
B. Browne is chairman.
Acting Chairman Herbert F L Allen
has called a meeting Of the committee on
public schools for Saturday, February !,
az o'clock p. m, in the board rooms
This viii be an important meeting and
large attendance is expected.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
RELIGIOUS INTEREST WANING
Cardinal Gibbons Deplores Tendency
Manifest in Public Life.
Attributes Condition 10 Early Train
ing, Which Is Oftea Devoid
of Religious Education.

Boston, Jan. 2S.-Cardinal Gibbons was
asked to-day whether, with his long expe-
rience as a priest, bishop. and cardinal,
he believed the people of America were
growing better from a religious point Of
view. After aamoments thought. he re-
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1T is hard o answer that question on
definite lines. In their respect for reli-
gion / am afraid the people of America
are not what they We're fifty or sixty
years ago. For instance. our statesmen
of America fifty or sixty years ago show
ed a familiarity with and a regard for
the Holy Scriptures and the word Of God.
which | am sorry to say does not present
itself to-day
I remember reading one speech of
Daniel Webster, which quoted fourteen
quotations from Holy Scripture, which
showed Mr.. Webster's study of the Holy
Word and his respect for its spirit In
deed, Webster dovetailed his speeches
with appropriate quotations from Scrip
ture, showing his innate respect for the
word Of God. This practice, I repeat. is
neglected by the public speaker Of the
present day.
Asked as 10 what he attributed this de-
cline of interest in religious matters. the
cardinal answered:
THAT also is a hard question TO an
swer. I attribute it first Of all. however.
to their early training. which is devoid OF
religious education"