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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31
To Protect Hair While Bathing

is better than a large one. 1t should pe
folded into a strip about four or five
inches wide and must be drawn tight
about the head securing preferably at
the top with two safety pins so 1t
will not slip.
Even the most securely arranged
headdress is sometimes rendered use
less by a breaker that may drag the
covering away and should the hair
become wet with salt water no time
must be lost In freeing 1t from salt.
| doubt If many girls realize what a
streaked and unlovely aspect their
tresses have at the end Of the summer Il
they are not particular to counteract
the effect of briny baths. No matter
how little of the sea water may have
worked on, 1t must be thoroughly
rinsed off. As almost all lighthouses
have a fresh water shower, the hair
may be easily washed.
Before removing the wet suit girl
should stand under the shower and let
1t play hard enough to force the salt
from the hair. At least three or four
minutes will be required for this, and
there should be some rubbing to assist
in removing the saline. Drying Is
quickly done in the sun, and If the hair
is not dry there will be no danger of
burning and changing its color. 1t Is
not well to let the sun play long on
dry hair
A girl who is fond of swimming
must not make the error of thinking
that 1t does not matter If she vets her
hair when in the bath as long as she
rinses it afterwards.
Daily shampooing, even of the quick
est and simplest, is too drying to the
scalp. MARGARET MIXTURE.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31
SOME poN,rs FoR MEN

Don't just he a promissory note or
she will become tired of meeting you.
Don't forget that the most interesting
book you can give your wife is a bank
book in her own name.
Don't think that absence alone makes
the hear grow fonder. Presents have
been known to have the same erect.
Don't fail to give woman credit Tor
these things she does not possess.
Praise Venus for her cleVerness and
Minerva for her beauty.
Don't try to mold a woman according
to your ideal, but remodel your ideal
according to what she Is.
Don't be satisfied with the back
ground. Always make yourself the
center point of a woman's thoughts.
Don't forget the little courtesies and
thoughtful attentions. They count more
than the big things with woman
Don't let a woman know the extent OF
her power over you or she may rule IN
stead of serving.
Don't be too affectionate. The ac-
count at the Bank of Love is soon over
drawn if one tries to cash all one s
checks at the beginning. Try to live on
the interest rather than the principal.
Don't let a woman see that you are
Jealous of her 1t will make her so
proud that she may eventually give
you serious reason for 1t.
Don't give a woman the satisfaction
of letting her see you lose your temper
When she quarrels keep cool and enjoy
the scene. The effect Is marvellous and
instantaneous.
DON'T pry into the mysteries Of your
wifes dressing room. Remember that
Balzac said only a fool or philoso-
pier should have the courage to do SO.
Don't be too slow. Men, like clocks
are better a little too fast than too
slow.
Don't talk only of subjects that inter-
est you. Remember she may have IN
terests of her own.
Don't break your word. A promise
that is kept weighs more than bunch
of flowers that is sent later.
Don't stop trying to please her. II
you stop some one else may begin.
Don't make love with too great an
amount of proficiency or she will guess
that you've been there before.
Don't swear at the waiter, or she VIII
be afraid you will swear at her some
daV.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31
Summer Footwear, White and Tan

A little powdered henna added to the
water will help to retain the color.
The PerishabIe White Shoe
Constant association with white shoes
during the last three or four seasons
has taught us that they are really not
much harder to keep in condition than
either tan or black.
A canvas shoe may be actually
scrubbed with soap and water
First brush off any light dust, then
scrub with stiff brush and any good
soap.
put in the sun until thoroughly dry.
Then the shoe powder or whiting may
be used.
This last gives clean white finish
to the shoe, and keeps it clean longer.
White shoe ribbons are better washed
in gasoline than in water, as the lat
ter is likely to turn them yellow.
When the Shoes Get Wet
Do not put them near the fire to dry.
Artificial heat shrinks them.
put them on shoe trees If possible,
and set them where they will get
plenty of air, that is, not in dark
closet.
When they are thoroughly dry they
will probably be hard and stiff, and
a little sweet oil should be rubbed well
into them.
This should dry In TURN pSLole IuS
shoes are polished.
Things to Know
Shoes should always be cleansed or
polished either on the foot or on trees,
or there is danger of their drawing
and shrinking.
Several drops of lemon or orange
Juice are said to give brilliant polish
to any leather,
IF POSSIBLE. never wear the same
shoes two days in succession.
1t is better to have two pairs and al
ternate them.
olive oil, followed by a brisk after
polish, is an excellent treatment for
patent leather.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31
THE LONELY GIRL IN A HOTEL

Women and girls who go every year
to some seaside or mountain hotel
have considerable opportunity for deeds
of kindliness and courtesy, which they
too frequently ignore. They are too
quick to class all newcomers as out
siders, not only making no effort to
know them, but taking definite at
titude of desiring not to. OvereX-
clusiveness is a dangerous practice.
We are so likely to miss more than we
gain. Many a well-bred, charming Wo-
man, an addition to any circle, has had
a stupid, forlorn stay at place which
is filled almost entirely, as such places
frequently are, with guests who come
every year"
1t is quite correct for one woman to
speak to another on a hotel piazza
without an introduction, and it is
gracious and pleasant thing for wo-
man, If she sees another girl or wo-
man looking somewhat lonely, to in
troduce herself, extending an invita-
ton perhaps to some simple amuse-
ment or friendly chat on the piazza.
If the woman accosted Is well-bred,
she will respond with the greatest po-
liteness, telling her name and showing
her interest and her appreciation of
the courtesy. 1t either person does not
care to continue the acquaintance,
since the mere act of living under one
roof does not mean congeniality, a
bow and a smile when they meet after
ward is all that is necessary. A re-
fined woman will never misunderstood
or abuse this state of affairs, and
acts of simple freindliness are seldom
regretted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31

cream and salt, stir until smooth then
pour it into molds that have been
dipped in cold water.
Caramel Cream
One tablespoon of granulated gel1-
tine, quarter cup of cold water, two
third cup of sugar, half cup of boil
ing water, half cup of blanched al
monds, cut fine; one and half cups
of thick cream. Soak the gelatine,
make a caramel syrup of the sugar
as in preceding recipe, pour it over
Put the bowl in ice water and stir
until it begins to set. Place the cream
in a bowl, set it in a mixture of ice
and salt and whip with a dover egg
beater until very firm fold 1t into
the gelatine mixture just as it begins
to set. When it will hold it's shape
turn into a mold lined with narrow
strips of WaXed paper, letting the ends
come above the top to assist in the
unmolding, or line the mold with lady
fingers. Garnish with whipped cream
and candied cherries.
Simple Sponge Cake
Three eggs, one and a half cups of
sugar, half cup of milk, two cups of
sifted -four, half teaspoon of salt, two
tea aspoonsful of baking powder, grated
rind of a lemon. Beat the whites and
yolks of the eggs together; add sugar,
beating thoroughly. linen aud milk ana
flour, in which you have sifted baking
powder and salt, alternately. Turn into
a shallow pan, which has been creased
and Toured, and bake twenty-five min
utes in a moderate oven.
Sponge Cake
Five eggs, one cup of sugar, one cup
of flour, one-eighth teaspoon salt, juice
and grated rind of half a lemon.N Beat
the yolks until thick and lemon colored,
add the sugar sifted three times, the
lemon JUICE, grated rind Add salt to
whites and beat them until stiff. Sift
the -four twice. Cut and fold whites
and flour into other mixtures. Pour
into a shallow pan, slightly creased
and Toured, and bake forty minutes in
a slow oven.
Ice Cream with Peaches
One quart thin cream, one cup of
granulated sugar, one tablespoon of
vanilla. Scald the cream, add the sugar
and still until dissolved. When cool add
vanilla and freeze. Put a tablespoon
of soft, fresh peaches, cut in thin
strips, sugared and chilled. or of sweet
canned peaches in a sherbet glass.
Put a large rounding TABLESPOON of ice
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31

~ iris who go in swimming should
VT make every effort to keep the
~ hair dry, for nothing is more in
curious than daily moisture, which
rarely entirely dries, as salt has such
sticky qualities.
AS one aid in keeping the tresses
from a wetting, a bathing cap must
be worn, with a band of oiled silk
twisted around the edge. so no water
can work under.
One girl who wears this arrangement
on her head when swimming prepares
to don this headdress by piling her
hair on top of her head and pinning
1t there securely.
The band she then binds tightly
around her head so it comes at least
two inches below the edge of the hair
at the back and down over the temples.
Being a young person and not above
trying to look well at all times, she
complacently pins a few short curls
over her forehead under the bandage.
These do not always get wet. and
unless this happens she certainly looks
better than If only her forehead showed
below the band. A thin oiled silk cap,
the elastic of which is very snug, is
pulled on, and over this is tied a gay
! bandana, the pointed ends sticking up
prettily. This girl looks jaunty when
ready for bathing, and rarely is her
hair wet.
have a preference for a towel as a
band, for the reason that the linen or
cotton absorbs as silk cannot.
Should a towel be employed as a
bandage it at once soaks any moisture
and may be quite wet while the hair
is dry For this purpose a small towel
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31
MAKE THE CHILD COMFORTABLE

The natural state of small boys is to
be dirty, and they must be kept In
cool, wash clothes during the summer
ime.
Wherefore no small problem confronts
,he mother, in the way of sewing ano
laundry.
Now. if ever, is the time to reduce
the childish costume to the lowest pos
,isible terms.
This would seem to be, for actually
hot weather, cotton gauze union suit
rompers, barefoot sandals and hall
stockings.
The rompers should be cut out at the
neck, and with short sleeves.
Clad in this sort of costume the boy
will be ready for play and as comfort
able as it is possible to make him.
To make the washing easier, ma
terials like seersucker and galatea may
be chosen, and If these are chosen In
pretty colors they look we'll enough
for afternoon.
There is no reason why the small girl
NAV not be dressed in exactly the same
way, as long as she is young enough
for the little play suits with the bloom
er trousers.
Or, If preferred, she might wear the
same kind OF garment, with a little
skirt buttoned on over the knicker-
bockers, which would mean the addi-
tion of only one article of clothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31
TEACHING THE ART OF EATING

An enterprising woman named Hoik-
er has started a school in Budapest
where pupils of all ages are given a
full course of instruction in the art of
eating. Practical demonstrations are
given in ordinary table manners, but
the chief aim of the establishment is
to teach the ignorant how to deal sue
cessfully with such dishes as they have
never even heard of.
"Who does not recollect In his expert
ence moments of uHspeakable anguish" ="
asks Frau Hoiker, when at dinner
party he finds that he is using his knife
and fork for a dish that only requires a
spoon, or vice versa? 1t is to save
men and women from these little TRACE
dies that I have opened my school"
Examinations are to be held at the
end of each term, when the students
will be requested to attack an array of
unknown delicacies set before them,
says the London Express. Those who
undergo the ordeal successfully will
obtain a certificate from Frau Hoiker,
which will enable them to face any
banquet without flinching.
In Vegetable Land
Papa Pumpkin: "Stop! You can't
alOuDel"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31
THE PRESERVING KETTLE

To can grape juice wash and pick
over sound Concord grapes, rejecting
all that are soft, but leaving some of
the stems to break up the thick mess
Of cooked grapes, making it less COM
pact when straining.
Put in a preserving kettle with
little cold water, but not enough to
cover and cook slowly until the skins
break, mashing and stirring OCCASION
ally with a wooden spoon.
Cook about two hours and then pour
into a new coarse jelly bag to drain.
DO not press or squeeze or the juice
will be cloudy. Have ready clean, well
sterilized bottles, with the patent
china or metal tops. If you do not
have these, be sure your corks are new.
Soak them first in cold water so they
can be pressed in tightly. Measure the
juice and to each quart allow one
quarter pound granulated sugar. Re-
heat the juice to the boiling point and
cook steadily for half an hour, remoV-
ing the scum as it rises to the sur
face. Add the sugar, which has been
heated in the oven, cook five minutes,
turn into hot sterilized bottles and seal
alright while hot.
If preferred the grape juice may be
canned without the addition of sugar,
and glass cans may be used in place Of
the bottles.
While Concord grapes are best, any
of the purple varieties will answer.
Any of the sirup left from branded
peaches can be utilized with the fresh
fruit, as also the sirup left from sweet
pickles.
Currant Jam
Measure the currants and add by
measure two-thirds as much sugar.
Let them stand until some of the juice
is drawn out, then heat slowly ana
cook twenty minutes from the time
they begin to boil. Bottle and seal.
Picked White Onions
Put desired quantity of small white
onions into hot water and peel. Wnen
all are done put into fresh salted water
with a small piece of alum and leave
overnight. The next morning drain,
cover with fresh water, adding lit
tie salt and a piece of alum about as
large as a hickory nut and leave
second day. Drain and put in jars,
placing in each jar one or two blades
of mace, one or two chillis, few white
peppercorns and a small quantity Of
horse radish. Pour in vinegar to cover,
cork tightly and keep in dry place
These will be ready in a month. This
is the English way of picking onions.
little different way is to choose
fine small onions, peel in hot water and
let them stand in strong salt and water
for two days.
Change the brine the second day.
Heat more brine to the boiling point,
add the onions and cook three minutes
Drain off the brine, rinse in cold water
and leave several hours. Pack in jars,
season with cloves, mace and whole
peppers and fill with scalding vinegar,
70 u1 p hpNn added
portion of one cup to a gallon of vine
gar. Seal while hot. This can be used
in a month, but is better If older
EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31
Grape Juice Sponge

One teaspoon granulated gelatine,
one-quarter cup of cold water,
one cup of grape juice, juice
of half lemon, one-half cup
granulated sugar the whites of two
eggs, one-half cup of heavy cream.
Lady fingers or sponge cake to line
required number of glasses. Soak the
gealtine in half a cup of cold water,
then place the cup in a bowl of hot
water until the gelatine melts. Add
grape juice, lemon juice and sugar,
Stir until sugar is dissolved. Chill in
ice water and when it begins to thick
en- add it gradually to the whites of
the eggs, which have been beaten
very dry Keep the dish in a mixture
of ice and salt. Beat all together with
an egg-beater, and when it will keep
it's shape turn into glasses lined with
lady fingers or thin strips of sponge
cake. Chill and whip the cream and
pipe over the top from a pastry bag.
using a star tube. In adding egg or
cream to a gelatine mixture be sure
that the gelatine is beginning to set
and fold all carefully together or the
gelatine may stick to bottom of the
mold.
Caramel Jelly
One tablespoon of granulated gela-
tine, quarter cup of cold water. third
cup OF boiling water, third cup of
sugar, two cups of thin cream, quar-
ter teaspoon of salt, quarter cup of
sugar. Put the gelatine to soak in the
cold water, With third cup of sugar
in a small saucepan, and cook until a
rich brown syrup is formed. Add the
boiling water, stir until smooth and
cook to thick syrup. Then pour it
over the softened gelatine, add sugar,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31
THE UNEXPECTED GUEST

A,wavs aim to have something in the
house when the unexpected man from
Toledo. Mexico or Pittsburg' comes
home with your husband for dinner
Do not look the part of the persecuteo
saint, rather look the part of pleas
inc hostess. You remember reading or
Abraham's entertainment of three
guests. and he hastened to Sarah ana
bade her with patriarchal lmperlous-
ness, MAKE ready quickly" Whlch III
American means, Get hustle on you,
For his train leaves at q" A can OF
salmon is salmon Just as long as there
is a bit of It left, and 1t can't be any
thing else but salmon, but even can
of salmon can be as quickly mace INTO
a tempting dish as were the tnree
measures of meal, kneaded and made
into cakes" for Abraham, VINO waited
under the oak Of Mamre for the noon
dav repast. We suppose it was noon
day for II was the heat of the day,
and Abraham made them comfortable
and offered water to wash their rect.
SO YOU see he had the true instinct OF
hospitality. There is really only Que
way to be ready for that man from
Pittsburg, and that is to have an emer-
gency shelf, and that will include the
countless little articles which are
cooked and only need to be reheated
to make palatable dishes. True, 1t Is
less appetizing than home-cooked
foods, but it serves to prepare the
'pot-luck" dinner.
/ was once conversing with pleas
ant old widower who told me how
many dinners his wife prepared -, Tor
company during her married life. They
lived on a farm where every meal had
to be prepared from the rough, and
they kept an account Of guest dinners.
1 did not wonder he was WldoWcr'
for it counted up to the thousands.
A meal now and then to a guest is
very dainty courtesy, but we; don
with sad cake and hot coffee for the
V1,NurOarS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31

NITIES and towns throughout the
country, through their officials.
~ are making interested inquiries
about the new building code just
adopted by New York city. The code
has set a new standard of safe construc-
tion which it is thought will be adopt
ed by many municipalities now en-
gagged in revising their old codes. The
effect of this is expected to be gem
eral improvement in building and a
saving of millions in the losses by fire.
The specifications governing the
standard steel and hollow tile construc-
ton have been altered so as to make
1t even stronger and safer than 1t mas
been in the past. However, the most
important feature of the new code Is
the safeguards 1t throws around the
use of concrete. In New York, as In
other cities, the authorities have al
lowed concrete to be used in such
way that many fatal collapseS have oc-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31
DoNT's FOR THE HUSBAND

Don't kick the dog. She may say
nothing, but she'll never forgive you.
Don't let woman see you look ridic-
ulous. Love can survive misfortune,
but succumbs to ridicule.
Don't ask for everything you want.
If you're wise and it is within reason,
you'll take It.
Don't forget that you once offered
ito lay down your life for the woman
you love" AS that probably won't be
required of you, why not compromise
by donning your dress suit and taking
her out occasionally?
Don't be satisfied with just getting
the woman you love. Learn how to
keep that love by the same method
that enabled you to win it,
Don't wear out woman's heart by
selfish demands upon all her time and
attention.
Don't expect the woman who enter
tanned you by her wit before marriage
to keep 1t up 365 days in every year af-
terward. Remember also you were a
stimulant then. but have become a
steady diet.-New York World.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31
NeW Y0rk'S NeW Building Code

Cured. The rules now adopted will
prevent such collapses
The new code was passed after a
series of public hearings. Some of the
most prominent builders, engineers,
architects and insurance men in the
country presented their views.
The code goes further than any 9TH
er has gone in establishing a "defini-
ton" of good concrete. 1t says just
what the ingredients should be, in what
proportions they should be mixed, and,
in the case of cinder concrete, 1t speci-
fies that only "clean anthracite steam
boiler cinders" shall be used The Gin
ders must be washed, thoroughly
screened and well graded.
While the code was under consider
alton the committee in charge of it re-
ceived a number of letters from build
ing superintendents of other cities urg-
ing the sort of restrictions which have
been Incorporated. These appeals were
made because of the influence which
the New York city code would have on
building practice elsewhere.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31

MO WOMAN can be we'll dressed
~ who is not at all times neatly
~ and smartly shod
1t is not necessary that we have
many shoes, but it is necessary that
the ones we do have be kept in good
condition.
Women are notoriously careless in
the matter Of shining their shoes.
A man would as soon think of wear
ing a soiled collar as of appearing In
shoes that were rusty-looking or
stubbed and scratched.
1t takes time, of course, to have
smart looking footwear, but not such
great amount If one gets the habit OF
attending to the matter regularly.
It Is not only important to keep the
shoes shined up. Fresh shoe laces and
well fitting stockings are equally i'm
portant
Tan Boots and Shoes
In buying polish remember that there
are two kinds, and dark tor llgh pooto,
and another considerably lighter, Tor
the lighter leather which makes the
majority of the low shoes. -
An excellent cleanser for tan leaIher
is a little turpentine on a flannel rag
raw white potato, freshly cut, Is
also good for this purpose. ,.-,..
Peel the potato and cut it into halves
Rub well into every part Of the leatner, T.
Let this dry on ,in5l tngh ,plotion potioil
Tight tan may always be made dark
er bv polishing the shoe before the
LIQUID polish has had time to dry:
( Conversely, St, if we wish to retain the
1;gbter tone, we must give it time to
soak in and dry thoroughly before the
polishing is done. ,-,. a. xo+
In was Washing ,l1dtep pro|T That is Why brown
etoclfinps often look so badly after they
chn
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31
GENTLE CYNIC

It isn't every prophet who is willing
to bet on the result.
A fellow may have more money than
brains, but not for long.
Some men do 50 much talking about
being square that we naturally expect
to see the corners sticking out of them.
Pride may go before a fall, even when
a fellow falls in love.
An egotist Is merely man who
thinks he is better than we are.
A man never realizes how fond he is
of blondes till he marries a brunette.
Some men never even express an
opinion without marking 1t Handle
with care"
There are exceptions to all rules, and
some people delight in being exception
specialists.
If a man doesn't get the better of
himself some other fellow will.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31
The RIGHT DEFINITION

Little Frances, aged 4, was being put
to bed alone for the first time. Moth
err" she said, "I do not like this room,
it's so Hooking" What does
weird mean, dear?" asked her mother.
why" she replied, "weird is long and
dark and no-father- er-and-motherish look
ing."-The Delineator.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-31
Help Wanted

Husband-When they were di-
vorced the judge handed her a docu-
ment giving her control of their child
Wife-What was the judges name?
Husband-Why do you want tc
know?
Wife-I want to hunt him up and
see if l can't get a document tina;
Will give us control of our cook.