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The Washington times., 1909-12-18
Most Recently Seen of the Party Hoods
Is Really Delightful and AHractfUe

~ HE new party hood has made it's
its appearance and a most fas-
cinating and delightful little af-
fair it is. Chiffon, lace, ribbon,
mowers, and tur all enter into its COM
position, and ali so charmingly blended
chat they are actual works Of art
Besides this. these new hoods are more
practical than those Of last season,
which, although pretty TO look at, were
frequently the reverse Of comfortable.
These being shown now are smaller and
fit the head more closely and most Of
them are arranged so they can be left
cpen and partly thrown back over the
hair, or they can be tied snugly under
the chin with some smart bow. a chou
of lace or with gauze and velvet
strings.
One of the best models If made of
chiffon in any pale shades, and while
large enough to slip on readily, It is
by no means exaggerated Two OF
three clusters Of coarse cording enclrcle
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
Ancient Folklore

The United States IS almost poverty
stricken In so far as IT'S collection OF
superstitiOns is concerned, our early
settlers having failed 10 import many
from Europe. and not adopting those
Of the Indians
OF course some Of as don't like to see
the new moon over tho left shoulder, or
start a Journey on Friday, and the like,
but few Of us take even these very
seriously. We must 90 to ''the old
countries" to get superstitions with any
/ genuine thrill I'm them There are a
number which have 70 do with Christ
mas.
In North Germany, where the pracu-
cal. yet poetic. spinning wheel still
! huns in the cottages, one must not spin
during the twelve nights Of Christmas
/ lost ne or she walk after death. Gro the
| American reader 1t may occur that this
would probably be more disturbing e
others than to ones self) II the spin
ming is done after sunset on Saturday
mice will eat the work. IL one wishes
10 have money and good luck all the
year. one should not fail TO eat herring!
on New Year Day.
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
Christmas Candy

Fondant forms the basis for a large
percentage Of French candies, and is
used for covering nuts and fruits. IL is
made in the following manner:
Put one pound Of sugar into granite
saucepan, add a half pint of water, and
stir over the fire with a wooden spoon
until the sugar Is dissolved Remove
from the fire Immediately. Take a clean
piece Of cheesecloth and remove the
crystals from the side Of the saucepan.
If they are allowed to fall into the
syrup they will cause granulatiOn.
The syrup must then boil without stir
ring until it will form a soft ball when
dropped into ice water.
Then pour the syrup on a large, light
" creased meat platter, and when It is
cool enough TO bear the fingers stir
rapidly with a wooden spoon until a
thick, white, creamy mass Is formed.
Dust platter with powdered sugar; take
the mass in the hands and knee it as
you would bread. It will soon become
soft and smooth, and is then ready for
use,
White grapes covered with fondant
dates stuffed with It, and halves of wal
nuts pressed into a ball OF IL makes ex-
| cellent candy.
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
For Tiny Fingers

Only a large square Of silk for a
kerchief. but simple enough for the lit
tie granddaughter TO make, which is
Just exactly what you were hunting by
way Of a suggestion.
It is so difficult to find something
that grandpa needs and that may be
made at home, but II he IS welded to
the soft silk handkerchief. remember
those without a hemstitched edge viii
outwear three Of The others.
Buy a square OF foulard silk at least
twenty-four inches wide-twenty-sev
if YOU can find it-with cream or
white ground and some little figure sug-
gestive of the bandana in design. Turn
down neatly the two raw edges, In
hens as small as you would fold on
your very best dinner napkins Show
the grandchild how to hem them TO per
lection with white silk, and then have
her press the gift. fold it carefully and
tie 1t into a holly-trimed bundle with
narrow ribbon matching in color tht
prevailing shade in the figured silks.
Grandpa viii be pleased with the E1r
as we'll as the daintness and effort OF
the giVer-
The Washington times., 1909-12-18

A FTER a considerable effort the
~ puzzlers who set OF last Sun
n day afternoon TO look up the
list of streets complied by Mrs.
Morton have all been rounded up, and
such collection Of thoroughfares as
we have lying about this desk is a eau
ton. I've an idea the only person who
would take a real live interest In the
trophies brought in BY the Times
walking party this week, would be the
real estate man.
I'm sure he'd like to have a talk with
each Of you and find out how you stood
on property values" in the different
sections Of the city. You might help
him along a bit. too, with some Of your
shrewd asides and give him pointers"
on where to buy or sell
A good many declared the puzzle easy
enough, once they got the swing of the
thing, others thought II very difficult
One small girl said she had the time Of
her life wondering where she could get
a directory and keep II long enough to
go over the city's streets, and was Just
about to give up the puzzle as a very
bad Job" when she thought Of the tele-
phone book.
After this bright think came into
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
Women Vote in Politics
To Their Best Interests

4 the same terms
1 men-Wyoming Colorado Utah, and IdahO-they Join
political that their views and
usuaTy-but always-vOte with it national affairs
State especially municipal, elections they are
very nonparsan They have been voting for thirteen
forty those Rocky Mountain States and nobody
say positively whether majority of women in
Republican Democratic All Of the rei
able declares that womens interest
partisan strife but center around
questions concerning education, public sanitation and moral
iy beauty, charities libraries and all those intimately
affecting the horne and family
denied this determined attitude Of
partisanship the voters the inn
pacable enny Of political bosses" who have warned
the parties surrounding states to create
class controlled A few days
prominent member the New legislature said "Of
suffrage given matter Of
right but great tremendous force
which sweep afford this"
Such placed the Of the ballot nv
be that she influence with
day with peucsa efforts
milk, diet kitchens
Fairgrounds libraries. hospitals and other institutions
connected with education temperance and InorS
legislature city
ell or public great majority
Sec but will time
-nchised Their indifference but
kind Of contempt which is eted out 70
c women voice and vote In their
men legally and constitutonay
with the Chinese insane feebie-mnded convicted
criminals, and children
The Washington times., 1909-12-18

the crown, and the wide cape Is also 81
corded. Two rows Of swansdown trim =
the hood, one coming against the face
and at the left side is a bunch Of fOy-ss.
ers done in ribbons. ---~
Another pretty style was made Up i'm.
beaded net. the edge trimmed with wide
lace. This was turned back plainly and :.
directly next the face was narrow
ruche OF plated lace. Big ribbon roses :
fastened this under the chin and from i.
them depended long scarf ends OF wlde.,g
lace.
An especially useful model was made
Of netted silk covering chiffon. the =
former being fine, but exceedingly
warm Many frills OF chiffon edged,
with Mechha lace fall about the face
in a sort Of soft confusion, and TIE cape.
which appears below the hood was
Of chiffon and lace Trimming the top
was a bow of silver gauze ribbon andsA
small ends of the same were arranged
at the throat. fastening long ends Of
Melted silk, chiffon, and lace.
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
Nan Would Appreciate
Cocktail Tray as a Gift

Either for the bachelor host OF one
Of your married friends who serves
wine, nothing is newer or more unusual
than a cocktail tray One can easily be
made either by the girl who works in
burnt wood or who can do the effective
canvas embroidery.
Make the tray about fourteen inches
IN diameter finished. This allows for
an inch rim and a twelve-inch separate
circle. II preferred the tray can be
square. though the rounded ones are
more correct.
On the tray itself burn a gay cock
with spreading tail and vivid. natural
colorings, with burnt background of
duller brown tones The rim is burnt
in the same shadea as the background
and has on it some appropriate motto.
Cover the body Of the tray with glass
before the rim IS put on
Another way to make such 2 tray Is q
have a thin circle OF half-inch wood
covered with canvas on which is worked
a cock with a solid cross stitch or darn
| ed background In solid color. II the full
strands of filo silk instead Of cotton,
arc used for the work the effect viii b,
richer.
/ Cover the canvas with glass and hav,
/ the rim in the burnt wood with motto
or In mahogany mclding two inches
wide.
1t will probably be necessary to TAX
the tray TO a picture Trainer to be mad
up.
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
AttractiUe Garter as Christmas Gift
Is Most Welcome to Certain Women

For the occasional wearer OF the
round garter there is always the gift
garter. done up I'm an unusual splendor
that will tempt any woman wearer Of
the negligee. for Il Is wher the corset
and the outdoor clothes are laid aside
that the IOoser Longing wear demands,
OF at least permits, the garter.
white silk elastic covered with a
puffed-on piece made cGsingwise Of two
strips Of valenciennes insertion, with,
where they join a rosette OF blue or
rose ribbon I'm narrow width.
Again, they are covered with a
more scant pun Of satin ribbon
seved together and while the satin bow
is the natural finish, they have been
seen with a lace rosette or an artificial
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
The Bedtime Story.
THE LovEuEsT ROSE IN THE WORLD.

the women. Il have seen Il, and a
loftier. purer rose does not bloom.
saw IL on the cheeks Of the Queen.
She had taken of her golden crown. and
In the long, dreary night she was car
rying her sick child in her arms. she
wept. kissed it. and prayed for her
child as a mother prays In the hour OF
her anguish"
holy and wonderful in its might is
the white rose Of grief; but it is not the
one we seek"
mo. the 1ovellest rose Of the world
saw at the altar Of the Lord" said
the good old bishop. Il saw II shine
as II an angels face had appeared. The
young maldens went 10 the Lords table
and renewed the promise made at their
baptism, and roses were bIushlng and
pale roses shining on their fresh cheeks.
/ A young girl stood there she looked
with all the purity and love OF her
young spirit up TO heaven: that was
| the expression Of the highest and the
! purest love"
May she be blessedr' said the wise
man; but not one Of you has yet
named to me the loveIlest rose OF tn,
world"
Then there came into the room q
child. the Queens little son. Tears
stood in his eyes and Elistened on hi.
cheeks. he carried a great open book,
Mother cried the little boy. "onl!
hear what 7 have read"
And the child sat by the bedside an,
read from the book of Him who suffere,
death on the cross to save men.
Greater love there is not
And a roseate hue spread over tn
cheeks of the queen, and her eve
cleaned. for she saw that from tn
leaves of the book there bloomed tn
| loveIicst rose that sprang from IN
blood Of Christ shed on the cross.
IT see itr' she said: he who behold
this, the loveliest rose on earth, sha
I never die" --.-
The Washington times., 1909-12-18

ONCE there reigned a queen. IN whose
- garden were found the most glor-
ioUs flowers at all seasons, and from all
the lands I'm the world; but especially
she loved roses, and therefore she pos
Eessed the most various kinds Of this
flower. from the wild dog-TOge, with the
spple-Bcented green leaves, 10 the most
splendid Provence rose. They grew
against the earth walls. wound them
selves round pillars and window frames,
into the passages, and ali along the cell
Ing in All the halls.
But care and sorrow Gwelt In these
halls; the queen lay upon a sick bed,
and the doctors declared that she must
die.
There is stfB one thing that can
save her" said the Uisest Of them
Bring her the Ioveliest rose in the
world, the one which is The expression
Of The brightest and purest love, fol
II that is brought before her eyes ere
they close she viii not die
And the young and old came from
every side with roses. the loveliest tina
bloomed I'm each garden, but they were
not the right sort. The flower was q
be brought out of the garden OF love
And the poets sang OF the loveues
rose In the world, and each one name'
his own; and intelligence was sent Ia
round the land TO every heart that pea
with love, to every class and conditon
and TO every age.
81 know where Il blooms" said
happy mother, who came with her pretty
child to the bedside OF the queen. %
know where the lOveliest rose Of IN
world Is found! The rose that is the ex
precision Of the highest and purest Low
eprings from the blooming cheeks q
my sweet child when. strengthened b
sleep. IL opens its eyes and smiles a
me with all its affection
Lovely is this rose; but there is sti
a Iovelier," said the wise man.
Eyes, a far Ioyelier one, said one
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
Doll Dressing

The clown doll is a delight to dress
For simplicity he has no equal
Given the little bare doll just as he is
bought, he will need not the first sug-
Restion OF underwear. because he is
to be literally shirred into his
clothes.
Begin with his neck, and measure
a piece of material somewhat longer
than the doll. Turkey-red muslin is
excellent, because it will hold its
color against fearful. fearful Odds
and its glory will attract the youth
full eve of the baby.
Allow for a rundown at the neck,
and with a coarse linen thread gather
the goods about his neck after sew
ing II up the back. It should be
about as full as a scant petucoat-
Cut round holes IN each side TO let
the arms out, and then carry the bal
loonlfke piece down; cut IL ike a d.
vided skirt; sew up each full pantleg
and draw II down 70 his ankle. finish
/ ing it there with a slight heading
Do not draw the garment down so
| that fl is tight, but leave Il some
what baggy.
Sew a full sleeve into each arm
| hole. drawing Il into a 1T at the wrist
/ with a safe turn-ln. Around neck
/ and wrist sew a hemmed fril Of
| white gathered lawn, and down the
/ front, 70 look like huge and ridicu-
Il lous buttons. sew three soft pompon'
OF black darning cotton, made as you
would a ball or tasseL The pompOr
. should be repeated on each shoe, an'
. your yroman's skill should teach yol
that a fitted shoe may be made IRON
your old black kid gloves, or Diec
Of Ftockinette.
II our clown is to have a hat
will necessarily be 2 red felt tam-o'
| shantsr, with a black pompon on IT
top.
II baby. TO whom the clown goe
| forth as a gift, be very small, cove
dolly underneath with cotton, or wa
his red garments TO prevent bumpe
| nose and tears.
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
Money Is Popular

Money IS an acceptable, if an in-s-
artistic gift. There are several ways to
veil the badness Of the presentation -
One man inclosed a ten-dollar gold
piece to each niece and nephew in a.
round pill box marked a Mint DroP-S-,y
There are various holly-bedecked coin
boxes for all denominations, and this >,
year there is a fascinating one in the.
shape of a card with Santa Claus peep .
ing through the door. The door opened :
reveals a gold piece. ~,
New this year is a holder for dollar
bills Il is a folded card with Sanity.
rampant upon it. Sections Of his blouse
are cut away 70 show the gift pasted on
the back of a folder.
Similar cards are to be had in dinerens
shapes to hold a handkerchief, gloves
| or neckties The cost OF such Enclosures T,
is small and the appearance Of the gift
! less commercial
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
Designers Combined
On Blne and Lavender,
A4..>.--,< G=.<&i.

Designers have combined in their de-
sire for blue and lavender, used together-2s
In a gown or a wrap.
The evening frocks are usually in these -
two colors whenever woman can wear
them. One fabric in lavender IS drapeCir
into another fabric of blue; or two
shades OF blue and two OF lavender ara y.
so deity laid over each other that tho
eject is like a soap bubble tor
Blue and lavender bugles and beads
are used for embroidering lace and net i-o.
crepe de chine and liberty silk chif--
fon OF one color IS dropped under net
OF the other color, and tulle, embrOider--7
ed with the bugles. is draped over bothsf~s
The wonderful liberty crepes and silks.
which are so fashionable Sor gowns are
used in a confused mass so that II takes
the keenest observer TO know where one
tone ends and another begins. rs'
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
Prices of Vegetables
Remain at Lou LeUel

All during the week the prices Of vege-
tables have remained down to the level
to which they dropped early IN the
week. The commission merchants have
received very heavy stocks since Mon
day, and there has been no readjUst-
ment of prices. While it is hard TO pre-
dict for the coming week, 1t is probable
that there will be no increase.
Butter and eggs have remained sta
tlonary also, butter having reached a
point where a further increase viii re-
suit in so much of a slump in demand
that the price will readjust itself again.
The prospects in the poultry market
for Christmas week are high prices, es-
peciany with respect to turkeys. There
is a good demand for all the fowls that
are sent to market
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
Art of CarUing

The carving knife must be very sharp,
not heavy, and should be held firmly in
the hand. The dish should not be too
far from the carver. who should al
ways accustom himself 10 the work
when sitting. Remember that the mid
die part of a fish is generally tho best.
and In helping Il avoid breaking the
flakes, for that will give "A mangled APP
pearance. In carving, never send any
body the outside piece unless you know
he prefers it. Remember that all cary
ing. even Of poultry and birds. depends
more on skill than on strength. BY OBJ
serving quietly you can easily acquire
a knowledge of joints and Of the process
of carving. which a little daily practice
will speedily convert into deXterlty. In
arranging q plate never put one piece
OF meat on another. but side by side.
The Washington times., 1909-12-18

flower. indeed. q bunch OF them. This
last Is forced unless the spray be made
OF the French handmade ribbon roses.
A cabbage rose Of pink chiffon IS the
perfect finish of a pair Of shirred chif-
fon garters--a Christmas gift for a
bride-tO-be.
Dresden ribbon and that in pompadour
design are no plain dressing for the gar
ter, and always the pun IS employed, no
matter wha: the method for finishing.
A big peony or pompadOUr ribbon cut
into six-inch lengths. folded in the mid
die and made into three-inch petals is
the beautiful decoration Of a unique
garter.
Each petal or the peouy IS cut into
jagged points and the collection Of them
forms the large blossoms
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
A CHRISTMAS CAROL.

Pause a while. o earth andS heaven,
draw We near in wonder dread
For the Lord Of Life Eternal lieth In a
stable bed.
Cradle iOwlv!
Yet made holy,
BY that resting Infant Head
Come, We shepherds, come, We wise men
high and low your homage bring.
For the sleeping Babe You worship
cometh as your Savior hingI
IT'S the Christ-Child,
Who, self-eXiled.
left His throne on loves swift wing.
Come We here, and taste the earnest OF
a joy aboVel
Ye shall md within this manager, guard
ed by the Holy Dove,
Life immortal,
Through the portal
Opened by a Savior's love!
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
HEAT AND SUNLIGHT 5
BEST TO KILL MOTH

To get rid of moths hang the mufT OUT
i'm the warmest and supniest spot YOU
can find for several hours, then beat IL
well and comb it with a coarse comb
until every bit of tangled fur is made
free and smooth. then, after allowing
the fre 10 60 completely out in the
range, though while the muf is stin
quite warm, wrap the muf in paper
and place il in the oven, leaving IL there
as Ions as any heat remains In the
stove. This method Will most efectuaA-s
" kin all eggs and larvae which may
still remain in The mutt. si
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
Trophies of Times Walkers
Of Real Estate Interest

my head the whole family spent the
better part Of two days wondering who
on earth had gone of with THAT TEL =
EPHONE BOOK AGAIN." concluded
the small person, jecOsely.
Again some thought it a good enough
policy to stay at home wnen Christmas
with its perplexities and preparations
was ''hollerin' at the door, and others +.
nonchalantly remarked that Christmas g
or no Christmas they were willing
enough to go of on a Times puzzle
chase and trust to their agility TO catch
up with old Father Christmas later.
For my part, however, I am glad ,
enough that you are ali safely and
soundly landed. and now that I've gOtr-
you all properly well exercised and =
sound and ft am going to 1--WE you ana
entirely different sort OF puzzle-one
that wiz improve your minds, quicken
your appetite and enlarge your knowi-
edge Of literature.
How am I going to do it? Well, just
read tomorrow's Times and see. / wish
you'd ali tell me. too, II the scheme
does not prove feasible.
L[.>.-.,e CO
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
HATPINS OF LACE.

For your dressy hat, why not make
your OWE hatpins of lace? An old form
can be covered with a crocheted medal
lion or lace fowey The stitches must
necessarily be close in order 20 cover
the foundation, but when an irish lace
daisy curIs its petals over hatpin you
viii pierce your crown with joy in the
knowledge of having something home
made but new.
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
POLISH WITH CUSHION.

What am 1 going to do with that
tiny velvet cushionT' said q young
woman. mo, 1t is not for pins. Il is
a brush for my brothers silk hat. al.
ways keep him supplied with such a
brush first on the hat and finishes the
polishing process with one Of these vel
Wet cushions. He dnds II works ad-
mirablY."
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
APPLYING ENAMEL.

Whenever you want 10 apply an
enamel finish, lightly rub with medium
grade Of sand paper. There are several
LIQUID paint and varnish removers on
the market 81 The old paint Is IN a bad
condition. Many women are able ana
i,aye INC time TO give the finish in a
room a coat of enamel paint Dust and
dirt do not adhere 10 this finish, and II
is a great labor saver as well as de-
light to the eye Ii is also both sanitary
aud artists
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
ATTRACTIVE CAPE FOR EVENING WEAR
Daily Fashion Talk.

A cape happy solution Of the evening wrap problem
The attractive and easily made
Black used, and fournch band of gold
mesh lace dotted with jet beads. formed the collar
Fancy braid black silk tassels completed
the trimming.
The headdress shows fancy ribbon banding,
combined with "turban" style of hair dressing
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
PINS FOR FUR HATS.

Among the brilliant assortment of hat
pins that come in sets for the fur tur-
ban are those which have for heads the
tiny faces OF foxes. These are attached
70 a long steel pin and they are quite
attractive on any heavy hat that is OF
fur or trimmed with Cur.
The Washington times., 1909-12-18
DREAMED POTATOES.

One pint cold potatoes. milk. one
Tablespoonful butter, one-half teaspoon
ful salt, one-half tablespoonful pepper, a
little chopped parsley.