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The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
THE IDEAL HUSBAND

A FRENCH writer has been making
Investigations as to what in the
opinion of women Of various nation
elities. constitutes the ideal husband.
American women professed themselves
satisfied with their countrymen as re-
CARDS their devotion and money max
Ing proclivities. but lamented their
lack OF romance and idealism. On the
necessity for her husband being a con-
genial friend and companion the
Frenehwoman laid greatest emphasis,
while the German frau desired. above
all things. good temper and an infinite
capacity for staying by his own fire
side The Spanish lady demanded love
primarily while the Russian voted for
a husband who would understand her.
It is strange that none OF these wo-
men demanded in her husband what
Is really Of paramount Importance
principle and a fine sense Of honor.
The cavalier who said
had not loved thee dear. so much
Loved I not honor more
was really voicing a great truth, and
The love OF a man who does not pos
Jess this quality is not worth having.
The woman who marries such a man
has little chance Of real or lasting
happiness. There are two kinds Of
men whom the wise women should fee
fro. as from a pestilence-the fussy
and the flirtadous. All romance. all
realism. all good humor and cOmrade-
ship. fade away in the presence of the /
man whom a deck Of dust fills with :
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Ing to her grandfather, claiming some
manuscript which he said he had sent
to him, but which tie old gentleman
said he knew nothing about One day
after very urgent letter from this
man my mother, who was then a very
little girl, went 70 the oak chest, Sc
lected the latest manuscript she could
find and sent IT to the man, inclosing
half crown. which she extracted from
her money box and wrote. Grandpa
Wordsworth cannot find your manu-
script and does not remember ever 20
have received it, but send you a very
big poem. which will perhaps do as
well, and 1 also send you half a crown
Of my own money. so I hope you will
be satisfied and that you will not send
grandpa any more letters. as he is an
old man and they worry him"
y 2
Rose Coghlan, the actress. says that
there are wrinkles and wrinkles. but
that II is only the wrinkles made by
i'll temper and dissipation which are
dishguring.
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NEW CoLoRS FOR WINTER
GOWNS

There are few new shades in the
fashionable color card for winter
gowns. With the exception OF raisin.
kind Of blush purple. the colors are
much the same as those worn last
spring.
a tone Of peacock is added. but IL IS
N no sense a new color. simply a
shade bidding for favor.
Wistarta is popular again. Judging
from the variety Of materials in This
color. and so are the rose shades One
OF the latest though coming under the
head OF rose. is really verging ON terra
Gotta It is a peculiar tint and one
that is peculiarly trying.
Another odd shade is called mustard
not he faint yellow Of unmixed noDs-
tard. but suggestive of a jar Of German
mustard.
1t is not pretty though 4 shade light
er that might have been christened old
gold would have been becoming In
proadcloth the mOdish colors are rrav
taupe' peacock. mustard. raisin. old
rose, catawba. wistaria, browns and
various s'-ades Of green and a line %
the usual -avy blues. with q iona In
eIuded that is almost black RIscl,
ooth for street and evening wear Win
be very fashionable.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH

II IS rather remarkable that the
bachelor girl who prides herself on
the fact that she IS able 'to take care
Of herself" has not the remotest idea
OF how TO take care OF her health"
At least most Of these girl don't look
as If they knew the A 3 Q OF common
sense and hygiene. Pale and sallow
after a few years Of bu-iness life. they
never take any precautions TO retain
their health. and incidentally their ap-
pearance. until one day they suddenly
realize that they are looking seedy."
and then they seem ten years older
than their real age.
OF course they blame their work
They say that business IS a killing life
for a girl" and If they are very foolish
and shortsighted they make up their
minds to get married at the first op-
portunity and chuck the whole thing"
The real truth Is these girls neglect
their health shamefully. First they
neglect their food They expect to do
a mans work and a share OF domestic
work probably as well on diet fit for a
sparrow They know perfectly well
that men are much wiser in this re-
spect They get a square meal at noon,
when a girl often has a sandwich and
a cup Of tea or coffee Now. this kind
OF diet accounts for their chronic state
OF seediness
No. girls; If you want to keep lit for
work. to enjoy life. you simply must
make a point OF having good. hot. nour-
ishing meals. Like dressing well. it is
a real economy. You must feed up"
TO get your appetite back You are
afraid OF dyspepsia, you say. Why.
the cause Of indigestion is starvation
diet Your stomach cannot do it's work
pain because it is i'll nourish-
ed. So noUrish It. Feed It with tum-
blers Of hot milk slipped slowly.
II you have no appetite at breakfast
take thicllly buttered toast and a large
tumblerful Of hot mila. slipping IL
slowly. Of course. Add a pinch Of salt
and a pinch Of baking soda and there
is no risk Of not diOesting it. Take as
much milk as you can drink and you
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fury and to whom a book or a cushion
out Of order is as a red flag to a bull
The husband who is continually hav-
Ing little love affairs is likewise an
unenviable possession. He may posi-
bly, be. in his own way. quite charm
ing. but his wife's lot Is not a happy
one Every little while the question
arises. SHOULD wives obey their hus-
bands or husbands their wives?" Per-
feet equality is the ideal. and If there
Is any masterfulness at all it is better.
though not advisable. on the part Of
the husband. It is said by foreigners
that American men are the bond slaves
OF their wives. Well, there may be
some Of the species who spend their
time in bringing and carrying. in
matching ribbons and silks at shops. in
buttoning shoes. gloves and blouses
and in various other ways making
themselves VIGOROUSLY utilitarian Such
a husband is useful, but not exactly
inspiring. There are some wives who
order their husbands about in a man.
ner that no self respecting servant
would tolerate for a moment. "He that
has q wife has a master" says the
Scottish proverb, and many men real
lie the truth OF this saying when It is
too late 1t is, however. a mans own
fault If he is relegated to a secondary
position in his household. Even In
these days of strong minded women
and suffragettes the man who Is in
capable Of maintaining at least po-
sition OF equality mist be either a
coward or a comedian.
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FASHION HINTS.

There is only one trouble about the
new veil Its common sense is coupled
with costliness. 1t is without design,
has a mesh so wide open that probably
an oculist would find no protest against
it. and 1t is soft and becoming to the
skin. But so far it sells at 81 or SO a
yard.
When the veilmakers found that wo-
men would gladly buy the white
bruges lace and lierre lace at SO and
81 a veil they naturally argued that it
was worth while putting costly wells
on the market.
Those who sell the wells claim long
life for them. They say that they last
three times as long as an ordinary
veil They are very silky and there
fore becoming. for they lend softness
to the skin. Some Of the extreme ones
have butterflies or other ornamental
motifs let in at intervals. but the usual
vel is nothing but an oblong mesh.
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WALKING STICK BANK

The ingenuity which has been sbou,,
IN the development of new ideas Gallon
lated to enlist the sympathies and snh-
scr1ptions Of a philanthropic pnbIio
has probably reached its climax in a
novel use which the authorities OF the
London hospital have found for nm
prellas and walking sticks.
A receptacle is placed in the handles
OF these, which Will hold exactIv
eighty-four half sovereigns or six-
pences, and the holders draw the ar
tention Of their friends to a little slot
which is Of sufficient size to receive the
coins as a donation to the funds OF the
hospital
Already 400 OF these umbrellas and
walking sticks have been distributed
not only in London. but in China. Ans
tralia, South Africa and other distant
parts Of the world. When full thew
are returned to the hospital. and nj.
ready goodly sum has accrued to tba
Golfers Of the institution. The record
collection in one umbrella has so llr
been s29 los.
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A Business Girls ::
Determination to Get There, to
Impress Those Who Can Aid Her
and to Ask No FaVoIS on Account
of Sex Win the Battle.
SUCCESS

THERE is no place for a girl in the
business world unless she has con-
WINGED herself that she is going to be
a success.
It matters not what branch OF busi-
ness she chooses or is driven by the
force Of circumstances to adopt. the
fact remains that unless she goes INTO
II with the notion that she is certain
to make a go Of 1t there is precious
little likelihood that she ever viii oc-
cupy satisfactory position either in
her OWE estimation or in that OF those
with whom she comes in business con-
tact.
From the earliest moment Of her en-
trance into a business concern It
should be her constant endeavor TO
make good impression on those who
have it in their power to further her
material welfare. There IS only one
sure way by which she may accom-
plish this, and that IS by making It
evident that she is cap .hie OF giving
full value received; that she is both
anxious and able TO deliver the
goods"
1t does not matter so much If she IS
inexperienced. A disposition to learn
and a manifest interest shown in what
must be learned will go far toward
counteracting the effect Of the in
evitable early mistakes size viii make.
Ask No Favors on Account of Sex.
First Of aIl-make a note OF It. my
dear would be business woman-re-
solve firmly never TO solicit or expect
any favors on account Of your sex.
This may seem 70 be harsh and dis
tasteful in the abstract. but in actual
practice you viii find it works a1rni-
rably.
Take my advice and at the very be-
ginning Of your business career frown
on any attempt 10 have IL understood
IN your place Of business that some
thing less is to be expected OF you
than OF your male coworker in the
same department The moment you
permit such an understanding TO take
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AbOuf the
Wese' Coats

There is a little war raging in Paris
between admirers Of long and short
coats The practical result OF this
difference Of opinion is a distinct re-
vival Of moderate three quarter length
coats and the introduction Of a short
and very smart garment, which win
be in favor for afternoon wear. This
latter model is very fussy in outline,
with pointed fronts and quantity Of
embroidery or braiding on the Shout
ders. sleeves and pockets Then there
is revival of the Russian blouse
coatee, which this winter is included IN
the wardrobe Of the best turned out
women
AS to the ultra long. ultra tight coat
that is now with US. but is worn chiefly
by women who command fashion in
stead Of becoming its slave-this very
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PUMPKIN TIMRAlEs

Pumpkin timbale is a delicacy little
known outside a limited area but IN
some parts Of the country 1t is an ac-
compartment in season Of hot boiled
ham. Prepare the pumpkin the same
as for pies, breaking it into pieces. re-
moving the shell and boiling and
MASKING it. To two cupfuls OF the
add he yolks of four eggs
that have been thoroughly beaten a
teaspoonful Of salt and a little penne-
Fill custard cups with the nivt,re
stand them in a pan of hot water sn5
bake in hot oven for twenty minutes
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IN SKUNK AND SEAL MUsoUAsH.

long coat has proved exceedingly be-
coming to women with tall and slender
figures. 1t is a smart model when car
ried out in sealskin. in astrakhan and
heavy serge. trimmed with a deep
border of fur on the hem. In other
words. this coat is either elaborateIy
trimmed or is made severely plain.
with merely a large turnover collar
and cuffs Of thick black MORE. In fur
It is modishly developed in sealslin
and seal musquash. a fashionable pei
try just now. The Illustration shows a.
coat made of the musquash. with
of skunk, a fur, by the way.
which is receiving unprecedented favor
this season The lining If the coat is
a handsome mauve brocade. and a
bow Of the same silk ornaments the
big musquaSh muff-
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MASKING It. To two cupfuls Of the
pumpkin add the yolks Of four eggs
that have been thoroughly beaten. a
teaspoonfuI Of salt and a little pepper.
Fill custard cups with the mixture.
stand them in Il pan of hot water and
bake in an oven for twenty minutes
AS soon as they come from the oven
turn them out Of The cups and serve.
The browning ambition Of many a
young housewife when a big family
dinner-for her small establishment
is on is TO have a gelatin Of chicken
or boned turkey as one of the pieces
de resistance. Yet she hesitates. VIII
not caterer charge a terrible sum
for the coveted luxury? VIII not her
butcher charge for boning the bird.
and viii there not be the loss of bones
and giblets in any case. which latter
are to tie thrifty manager Of domestic
economics a great desideratum? HTf it
could only be done at home" she 5ighs.
what a wonderful tribute to my skin
It would be?" And why not? It is so
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PRINCESS COMING TO AMERICAN
STAGE.

H0E-
The Princess Bariatinsly, the only
princess on the stage, is planning a
visit 20 this country with her st. Pc
tersburg company. She wants to learn
English and abandon the Russian
stage. She has two reasons for her wish
to turn her back on Russia-the rigid
censorship and the blackmail Of Off
Gals. A short time ago a woman in
court circles was displeased with a
one act play presented by the princess.
and a note from an obscure official
was enough to force its withdrawal.
1t was an experience in Tifis. how
ever, that made the princess finally
despair Of continuing in the cars
dominions. She received a note in
forming her that unless she paid sI5.-
600 "as fine 20 the governor of the
province" she would be made to suffer
the penalties OF the law. AS she was
guiltes5s Of any crime. she took the
letter as a poor practical Joke. Then
1t was made known TO her that q
wealthy physician a month before had
received similar note and that. fol-
lowing his refusal TO pay the black
mail. he was strangled The princess
then hurried to the governor. He said
ne could give no protection, because.
as he alleged. she had given money to
the Socialists 1t was futile for her 70
protest and to demand Justice. and
finally she paid the $4,000 and fied TO
st. Petersburg.
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WOMEN WANT TO MAKE MONEY

About every third independent WON.
an at the present day has a scheme for
making money. 1t has become almost
a painful fact that women no longer
talk scandal, but finance or trade
There was a time when women in
dulged in hobbies for the sake OF nos
sible amusement Now Il is nearly al
ways with the hope Of securing a
profit.
1t must be confessed that they dis
play extraordinary acumen and cour-
age as amateur tradeswomen and non
professional dealers. They have dis
covered what no man would go out To
seek, and that is real home market"
Nearly all the women who pursue
something, no matter whether # is the
cultivation Of eggs or art recognize
that it is far wiser to sell TO friends
than to compete for public patronage.
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DoNrs FoR The Thin GIRL.


Don't walk until you are dead tired.
overwalking viii make you haggard.
Don't wear black. Black has a tend
ency to make any one look slender.
Light clothes are the most becoming.
Don't have your lingerie too close
fitting. A full; front in your camisole
IS an immense Improvement
Don't strive for long WASTED effects
or use pointed girdles. The longer you
make yourself look the thinner you
viii appear.
Don't stay UP too late at night Get
at least nine hours good sleep
Don't wear stripes. Checks. plaids
and horizonsel effects are better for
thln women They should strive for
becoming, deeeiving effects If they
study art in dressing at all.
Don't wear a large, broad brimmed
nat 1t looks out Of proportion. es
pecially rs the face Of a slender girl
Is usually small A moderate sized or
small hat will be found much better.
Don't fail to have your gowns made
with an eye to hiding the fact that you
are too slender. Full skirts, fancy
fronts and bouffant effects are the most
becoming.
Don't fan &c look dainty. Slender
women can always do that and the
most delightful word that can be ap-
piled 10 a woman Is the word dainty.
A woman may be stylish. well dressed.
good looking and a half hundred
other things without any considerable
amount Of trouble, but % live up to
the requirements Of the word dainty
means something more. II means alb
solute freshness OF material. OF rib
bons. laces. muslins. garnitures of all
kinds. Il means muslins uncrumpled.
ruffies fresh from laundering, laces un-
spotted from the world and everything
else 1t means water and soap and
starch in abundance, together with I'M
ceasing care. But il is worth It
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solved I'm a cupful OF cream: half a
teaspoonful each of ginger and CHINA
mon and a teaspoonful of lemon ex-
tract; add a large tablespoonful OF
melted butter and FIJI the paste full
with this mixture: bake In a moderate
oven"
Tho creole recipe is as follows:
"One quart Of pumpkin. one pint Of
sugarhouse molasses boiled with one
tablespoonful of butter. two we'll beat
en- eggs and two teaspoonfuls OF
ground and pulverized ginger. Thin
pastry and the pumpkin one inch deep
in the pan must be observed. Top
pastry is not necessary, but a very
nice finish over the top Of each pie is
pastry cut into stars and diamonds in
small sizes laid over the pumpkin
pulp and baked" Now, Mesdames
Housekeepers. you may take your
choice or discard both n favor Of the
recipe which produces the favorite
brand "that mother used to make"
There is little variety In pumpkin
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root you win find that you have lost
ground which it viii be hard to re-
gain
Do not forget also that It viii never
do 70 fan into perfunctory methods Of
doing your work Nothing is more
fatal to your success than that
Half the Battle.
Fall into the habit OF taking pride
in doing your very best. and do not
conceal the fact that you feel that
way. If you can make It evident TO
your employer that you are dealing
literally with him. that you actually
have his interest at heart and take
pleasure in promoting it to the extent
Of your opportunity your battle is
more than half won He VIII not be
critical Of your minor business imper-
fections. and a growing confidence IN
yourself VIII soon enable you to avoid
the greater ones
Try. my dear. 70 get down to the real
business Of the matter. Business IS
nothing but a great machine When
you enter the life you become a cog in
the machine. If you fail 70 do your
entire duty you are certain to throw
the machine out Of gear.
It win be worth while to remember.
too. that the life of the woman IN
business and the home life are entirely
separate AM distinct, or should be It
IS fatal mistake TO commingle them in
any proportion Do nos on any &C
count attempt to transfer the incidents
OF the one to the legitimate course OF
the other
In business It is your duty and your
interest 70 be friendly 20 all, but II is
neither the time nor place for marked
social interchange. II you are so alb
sorbed in what is given you to do that
yoI have little time or inclination for
anything else you may rest assured
that all is well. that you are perform
ing the functions Of a real business
woman and that your efforts are GER
tain to be appreciated sooner or later.
ELIZABETH AKERS-
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coast And It is interesting to COM
pare a creole recipe for the great
Thanksgiving day piece de resistance
with famous old formula in a Massa-
chusettes family. which says: "The
flavor Of the pumpkin Is developed
only by long and gentle application
Of heat, so when preparing 1t for pies
always stew II with the other ingre-
dents. To each cupful of pulp add
two well beaten eggs. half a cup of
sugar. tablespoonful Of cornstarch dis
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countries may lead in popularity dur
ing other days in the year, New York
still clings to its turkey, cranberry
sauce and pumpkin pie on Thanksgiv-
ing day, even in its most famous eat
ing places Particularly does pumpkin
pie continue in favor. although the
manner OF its maxim is now perhaps
more complicated than in the early
New England days. At the Hotel Astor,
one OF New York's most noted hostel
ries. the famous chef Michaud has a
recipe. which heretofore has remained
4 secret that seems 20 reach the
American palate more effectively than
any other. His manner Of compound
ing this famous Thanksgiving pie. as
furnished by himself. is as follows:
To eight whole EGGS and the yoIks Of
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crust. and bake in a medium oven.
This quantity is sufficient for five good
sized pies.
Whether It is due to Michaud's skill
or to the effectiveness Of his recipe the
fact remains that on Thanksgiving
day the guests and employees at Hotel
Aston consume more than 5000 Of these
pumpkin pies.
Although pumpkin pie is a CASTRO
nomic triumph accredited 70 New Eng
land housekeepers. there is no good
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easy II one only knows how to set
about It
What, after all, Is It that must be
accomplished? Simply that the entire
carcass. leg and wing bones and body
altogether, must be removed from the
flesh. or. to put it more properly. the
flesh must be removed from the bones.
leaving the carcass a lonely splendor
TO Be drawn and consigned to the
stock pot along with the giblets. while
the flesh is spread with forcemeat and
other detachable dainties and rolled
into shape, tied UP. cooked. glazed or
covered with white sauce. garnished
and sent to table a credit 10 both cook
and kitchen. DAPHNE DEAN.
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reason why It should be reserved for
any special part OF the country or
class of housekeepers. It seems that
the Colossal oranges of the cornfelds,"
as Oliver Wendell Holmes termed the
pumpkin. are being used nowadays
quite as much as a pie filling in the
south as on the stern New England
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two more well beaten together add
eight ounces Of sugar, one-half pint of
molasses. one teaspoonful Of cinnamol,
one teaspoonful CT ginger. To this,
after 1t is well beaten. add one quart
Of mashed fresh pumpkin and mix well
together. Pour into the pie plates,
which have been covered with a lower
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delicacies. and It was with feelings Of
distinct gratitude that 1 annexed the
data given TO me by a celebrated con-
cocter Of entrees for a pumpkin tim
bale which appears each year on the
originatOr's Thanksgiving table as an
accompaniment TO hot boiled ham. 4
course which is never absent from this
feast days menu. The pumpkin for
the timbale is prepared the same as
for pies, breaking it into pieces, re-
moving the shell and boiling and
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Mrs. Jeanette Ryder. an American
woman resident OF Havana. has for
ten years been carrying on a humane
work in her adopted home. She or
ganized a Band Of Mercy Of young
men and women, who have taken un
der her leadership a firm stand against
bull and cock fighting and against
legalized lotteries. They are begin
ming to make : deep impression on the
governmental authorities
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LAUNDER YOUR MoHAIR SKIRT.

You can launder shepherds plaid
mohair, If you like. without hurting
1t in the least There are only two
little tricks Of the trade to be mas
tered The first lies in the quality of
the soap and t. second in the heating
of the iron. Get some white soap OF a
good quality. Il contains borax. which
is cleansing and which adds crispness
to wooden materials. and it win not
fade the colors.