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The Washington times., 1909-12-19
Misguided People Try to Be Happy
On Something They Do Not Possess

the wherewithaI 10 pay for her, and yet
none Of these things count for happi-
ness when pitted against the inconveni-
eHce Of a stid neck.
OF course, a stiff neck is an irritating
thing TO live with, but certainly not 50
great q grief as il the woman had re
ceived a telegram telling Of the wreck
Of her husbands train, or IL one Of her
chgdrer's annoying growth had been
checked by an accident.
Everybody seems to feel that every
one else can bear trouble better than he
can. This is so hard for me-" they
say. because ] was never used to this
Z rever expected that this would happen
20 me"
II people would just say. "Oh. I'm so
happy because L have this. / am so
thankful that this trouble which came
to my neiEhbor wasn't allotted 20 me-"
instead IF whining, "Oh, If 1 only had
his luck. or 1T is absolutely unheard
Of and terrible ] that should be called
upon to endure this, the vOrld would
be made up of wonderfully cheerful
population
The Washington times., 1909-12-19
Weeks Market Interest
In Christmas Dinner

Interest in the markets this weel
from the womans standpoint will br
almost entirely directed to the pur~
chsses for the Christmas dinner. There
VIII be the turkey or the capon for
roasting the duck or toe young pig TO
buy. And then there will be fruit and
vegetables and nuts 20 secure.
The question of what all these things
will cost is important Poultry gener-
ally has increased in price for more
than week, and there is a steady de
mand for all the markets can supply.
keeping prices at the high-water mark.
So far as turkeys are concerned it is
probable there viii be a slight increase
before the end Of the week
Dressed pork is quoted at wholesale
at and 10 cents a pound. Young pigs
for roasting bring from 10 cents a
pound all the way to 20 for fancies. and
a whole pig usually costs from $3.50
Ito s..
There is a plentiful supply Of season
able vegetables. and only an excessive
demand during the week will cause an
increase in prices. which are lower than
two weeks ago.
Oranges, generally Floridas, which ara
more frequently found in the Washing
ton markets, have increased a trile
owing to the holiday demand. and they
viii probably maintain the higher price
until after Christmas At least
The Washington times., 1909-12-19
AnszUcrs to Queries
From Times Readers
Cleaning Feathers.

Reader-One Of the most satisfactory
ways to clean feathers is by sitting
them full Of FulleTs earth. shutting
them away I'm a tightly covered box for
two days before bringing them out and
shaking gently TO the wind 10 rid them
Of the powder Hang in the fresh air
for an hour or so.
Fuuer's earth. unfortunately, IS not
inexpensive and l have found when
all is said and done that a trip to
the cleaners is about the most satlsface
tory way Of solving the problem.
have had persons assure me that
washing the feathers in Ivory soap and
water accomplished the cleaning process
beautifully. To dry and curl, hang
from the upper grating OF hot oven
keeping constant watch lest the plume
burn. Shake frequently.
In washing make a suds, and soak the
nrgmc until the dirt is loosened, rinsiug
finally in little water with tiny bit
of buiug IT. the plume is white In
washing. begin al the stem and squeeze
down 10 the tip. After drying I'm the air.
sprinkle thickly with prepared chalk
and -four Place the hand ON the side
of the fea ther and rub gently toward
The tip until the hhcrs are loosencd
Shake well to get ride Of the powder
then curl with blunt knife.
The Washington times., 1909-12-19

THERE were once Gvc-aud-twenty tin
soldiers, they We're an brothers.
They shoudered their mHskcts and
looked straight before tham. their uui-
form was red and blue. and very SPLEEN
did. The first thing they had heard in
the world when the DID was taken orr
their box. had been the words "tn
soldiers"
These words were uttered 1y Itua
hoy. clapping his hands the soldiers
had been given to- him. lor 81 was bis
birthday; and now he put tdcm upon
the table.
Zach soldier was exactly like tine
rest: but one Of them Eaa been cast
iass Of all. and there had not been
enough tin 10 finish him. but Doe stood
as firmly upon his one lex as tHe others
en- their two. and it was just tnis SOC
der who became remarkable
on the table on which they had been
placed stood many other pIartuinE5t
but the toy that attracted most attcn-
ton was neat castle OF cardboard
Through the Iitic windows one could
sec straight into the halls Before Che
castle some Httlc trees were placed
round a little looking glass. which Was
10 represent clear lake. NaNen swans
swan on this lake, and were mlIrOrcd
in n.
This was an very pretty, bat ile
rrettlest Of AN was "a lftI" lady, who
stood al The open door OF the castle, she
was also cut out in paper. but she
rad "a dress Of the cIcarcst gauze and
> little narrow blue ribbon over her
shoulders that looked iks scarf. and
fn the middle II this ribbon WAS "a
shining tiuseI rose ms bfg lr DER whole
face. Tho Ii.Jlc lady stretched out both
her arms Tor she was dancer. and
fhen sic lifted one leg so high that
the tin soldier could NOS see It az alI,
and thought that, like himself, sine had
out one Lee.
Thought he. "but She iF very grand.
she lives in castle. and I have oniy
box, and there are fVe-aud-tweuty ~
The Washington times., 1909-12-19
PAINT TINWARE-

Did you ever try painting your tim
wsre2 Many a wash pan could have
bsen saved from the Junk heap had this
precaution been taken.
The tinware will last twice as long if
a coat of paint is applied to it before
il is put into service.
Another thing-dont' throw away vour
old whisk brOoms. Trim off the ends
and use them for busting out the cor
ners of the upholstered chairs. Or. il
YOU prefer. use them for sink brushes.
They are better than the kind you buy
for this purpOse.
The Washington times., 1909-12-19

r. EOPLE try to be happy on the
u wrong basis. They won't be
happy on what they ha re; they
dream of being happy on some
thing that they don't posses or that be-
longs to somebody else.
You see girl who is young, pretty,
has nice clothes and a moderately pleas
Inc steady" You ask for the reason
Of the Disconnected expression she
wears. and she tells you that she has
not been invited TO a certain party, or
that If she has been her dressmaker has
disappointed her
Another woman who seems profoundly
miserable you question thus. How
are the Children oh she replies, in
a discourage dtone. they are very well,
but they grow 50 fast I can't keep any
clothes on them
And your new servant?'' "Oh, she is
jewel. but you can never tell what
moment she viii pick up and leave"
Did your new dress turn out all
right?" Yes. but it's so much trouble
getting dress 7 would almost prefer
10 do without
How is your husband Did ne get
back from his trip all right?"
"Oh, yes; 1 can hardly realize ne has
been away
You seem to be worried. What is the
main troubla2''
well. caught cold in some way, and
I've been suffering with a stid neck.
think, that is ono Of the worst things a
person can have in the way OF all
ments."
And there YOU are, A husbands safe
return. children abundantlv healthy,
clothes made by another a servant and
The Washington times., 1909-12-19
Daily Fashion Talk.
By FRANCES CARROLL.

THE French dress with ifs long full
body and short frilly skirt forms
most attractive model for the Ittest
girls frock. Working with this pattern
The average home needle woman can
evolve a dainty little garment at the
slightest expense OF time. energy. and
money.
A variation may be made I'm the neck
where the bertha, instead OF being deep
ly notched. may be cut round; and iE
the sleeves, which for less dressy gar
ment may be cut to the wrist.
The Washington times., 1909-12-19
Orange Juice

RoadcT-Wash and slice two dozen nm
peeled oranges and remove the seeds.
Mix with two lemons taking care 90
shred both oranges and lemons very
Iniu Measure the juice and add enough
water To make three quarts Of liquid.
Hut into a stone crock. cover and SET
iu cool place over night. Turn into
a preserving kettle, and bring slowly 90
boil then simmer gently until the skin
s tender before stirring In a pound Of
sugar for every pint Of juice. Boil un-
fI the skin is clear. Remove from the
fire and put in jars or jelly glasses.
The Washington times., 1909-12-19
TO REMOVE INK.

When ink has fallen on white linen
it should be Immediately dipped in but
sweet milk Repeat until signs Of the
spots have vanished. II the ink has
hardened. several Of the commercial
eradicators can be trusted 10 take out
the spot without holes The woman
who fears to use acids viii have TO fall
hack on lemon and salt plentifuIly ap-
piled with hours in a hot sun.
The Washington times., 1909-12-19
Frozen Lake
Used Effectively.

Inc centerpiece represents a frozen
lake lit from below by electric light.
surrounded by banks Of snow and min
iature tinsel fir trees This effect Is
gained by procuring a large sheet OF
glass Gin proportion TO the size Of the
table,, mounted in a frame STANDING on
four feet some few inches from the Ia
bic. 10 allow sufficient room for the
electric light fittings. Over the Hlurni-
mated glass is laid a very thin layer Of
white wadding, and banked round the
edge Of the lake ere masses Of glitter
ing wadding snow. in which frosted I'm
trees at irregular intervals stand. At
each side Of this centerpiece a hligree
silver Candelabra stands. holding scar
let candles. bearing white chiffon
shades trimmed with tinsel ruchings.
Scarlet crackers trimmed with sprigs
Of holly and bOnbonnieres made In II e
same color viii give the necessary touch
Of color to the scene.
The Washington times., 1909-12-19
String Of Gariands
Makes Clever Decoration.

For making gariands, strong hemp
cord and fine Irvine are necessary,
with a supply Of even-cut evergreens.
These should be carefully bound on
the cord with Irvine until the neces-
sary length Is made. These garlands
look well made in either large or
small-leaved evergreens, according to
the purpose required. For instance.
large-leaved garlands are suitable
for draping the balustrade Of a big
staircase. or entwining massive pill
larS-in a rOomy hall. Greater effect
can be obtained by previously cover
ing the pillars with scarlet cloth or
turkey twill
Upright wreathlngs are made on
fine iron rods. and their manufac-
ture is similar to that OF the gar
lands. Narrow headings made Of sin
gle leaves sewn on narrow tape wire
look very decorative running round
the framework of a doorway or the
panel Of large room. For giving
color holly berries are indispensa bic.
The most effective way 10 arrange the
berries is to remove all the leaves,
cut off the stems, and cluster all the
berries together in punches Of mod
crate size. and insert them in the gar
land wherever necessary. Fairy
lights can also be employed and
rosettes OF scarlet ribbon substituted
with great effect.
The Washington times., 1909-12-19
Old-letteTed
Notices often Used

Bold-lettered notices are greatly
used. and can be fashioned in various
styles The background should be
fastened to a stih foundation. the
letters cut out in thick brown paper.
securely fled TO the foundation and
finished off with a neat border. Scar
let cloth looks very decorative with a
lettering Of silver frosted twigs, or
scarlet letters made of holly berries
The Washington times., 1909-12-19

II preferred the neck may be high and
finished with a tiny standing collar.
Although little remains for skirt az
ter the sash or belt is attached the
Gouucy frill which serves as skirt hah
% be properly considered In working
out the little frocl. Preferably, a dou-
The Washington times., 1909-12-19
Christmas Is Essentially
A Festival of the Homestead

on a surrounding OF white or tinseI
cloth.
A white wadding background studded
with silver stars. and a scarlet lettering
edged with frosted holly leaves would
look very ornamental Conventional de-
vices made on a foundation of perfor-
ated zinc must be carefully manipulated.
as the success Of these designs lies ia
the exact shape being adhered 70 Mir
rors look very attractive draped each
side with frosted tendrils OF ivy WIKI
large shower posy OF holly and mistle-
toe hanging from the top of the glass
Picture Frames
Made Of Wooden Laths.
The mantelpiece should be banked
with moss, and brilliant Dofn-
settias, in company with Roman hva-
cinths, narcissi and ornamental foliage
arranged thereon, and the edge finished
of with bordering Of springeri and
asparagus fern. Picture frames made
on wooden laths in smaII-leaved ever
greens and relieved at each corner with
cluster Of holly berries look hand
some. These should be suspended BY
light wire. and allowed to hang i'm
mediately over the ornamental frames
Balls Of holly alternately hung with
buncnes OF mistletoe viii look well
over staircase. or along a corridor. 81
more color is desired. balls Of scarlet
geraniums can be added. The han
lamp can be entirely TRANSPORTED with
a covering Of evergreen hoops fastened
TOP and bottom
Inc Christmas dinner table viii be our
next consideration. and as children are
very much in evidence at this annual
function great care should be exercised
TO make an appropriate scheme. Quite
delightful is the SNOW Scene" decora-
tion' one Of the best designs this sea
son, which. arranged on an ovaI-shaped
table. looks truly typical.
The Washington times., 1909-12-19
Miss Alice Moore Winner
Of Weekly Puzzle Contest

. He prize winners this week I'm
the order Of ineir rank
are.
!. Miss Alice Moore. 4f
Sixth street northwest
2. Paul ID. Window, lS25 Calfor Ia
street northwest
9. Miss Helen Gould, The Nalois.
Massachusetts avenue.
The Washington times., 1909-12-19
Fair Motto
As Real Guide.

"A fair field and no favor and may
4he best list win Is the motto of The
Times Puzzle corner otherwise I've a
notion that II would long ago have
gone uD in black smoke instead Of
spreading and spreading like the green
bay tree the Scriptures tell MS about
Ia view OF what I have said concern
inC the COED points of the winning
soh.tion Il is, of course. unnecessary 10
discuss why lists are not received over
The telephone. aside from the fact that
the task would be toe enormous TO con-
sider.
And none Of YOU need hesitate either
10 send IN lists beca use you do not
draw or paint or make pen-and-inl,
sketches. for. while we are All anxious
and willing C. ger an the good things
possible the fact remains that we do
not get such a smother Of works of
art that the average peunau or tvpis-
need fear 20 enter the lists. Once in "a
fairly good while some ouick-witted
puzzlCr will seize the opportunity for o.
stroke Of genius" and 90 such an event
away viii Nv COY victory &c perch ON
the banner of tile man with a new idea
and the skill and ability to present 10
attractfvely in addition 10 mllng the
other requisites Of The contest
As ? usual thing, however. we are just
2 jolly good hUmored everyday family
of nimble wits who cnjov digging out"
puzzles. sometimes indeed We are
whipped by girls not even half along
IN their teens, as witness a contest "a
few weeks ago when two Of mv ado~-
able small girl contingent carried OF
prizes
II I remember rightly Mrs. Armstrong
played sandwich" on this occasion and
letter received recently from This
The Washington times., 1909-12-19
'Possum Preparation.

VIII somebody be good enough TO send
fu recipe for 'possum. Southern
styIc2" BY so doing great favor will
Doe conferred ON the Woman.s Page
Editor.
The Washington times., 1909-12-19

BILE flounoe should be arranged for,
though. If one wishes a utility garment.
a straight nounce admirably serves as
a finish
This is a Ladies Home Journal pat
tern, no. 40I7. and may be had at S.
l[aun, Sons 81 Co.
The Washington times., 1909-12-19

gentle lady contained no complaint OF
tho role.
All Of which being said 7 feel tHat
everything is said. II it isn't let me hear
from you an. Usually. ] ind that q Svod
talk with one of my readers rs as good
ae tonic and . particularly wish you
AN TO feel welcome TO offer suggestions
as to how WEE can make this Woman's
Page of ours Just the very 'vest ever"
NOT only bon uuzzlcdom, but In the wider
realm OF everyday help and counsel and
en- ertainmcnt.
fou know even solomon I'D not de
spise the help he got from a multitude
Of counselors' else probably he would
not have made that sage comment
hv die way, it WAS Solomon. wasn't
f. who said that about counseIors2
The correct solution of last week S
The Washington times., 1909-12-19

Now FOR a good start orr on the new
puzzle. I've a notion you viii all like
ID. ] hope so, anyway, but then I al
ways do hope So" being a sanguine
sort of editor.
And somehow or other. you always
help me to keep on hoping. at least the
majority of you do
The Washington times., 1909-12-19

3. Miss Helen Gould. The VaIois.
Massachusetts avenue.
As usual, the Prize winners are NOT bT
any means the only persons sending in
correct solutions. but when the matter
OF dmeliness and ueauess were COM
sidered as final deterniLing factors,
those named above presented lists suth-
GENTLY superior 20 give them a lead iu
the merry running
I have more than once held forth on
the necessity Of neauess I'm tine
preparation of the lists and I'm tho de-
STABILITY of exercising ones ingenu-
ity IN presenting her solutions.
{. From the standpoint Of the judges Il
really does not matter who wins one
winner gets as hearty good luck
30 you as another. What they are
looking for is merit An absolutely
correct list, or the nearest 20 correct
list; IN absolutely perfectly written or
TYPED manuscript, or She nearest 60
It. II you have this and then something
moro that your competitor has not, why.
OF course. YOU run q better chance Of
coming i'm first. ] am saying this once
more for the reason that one day last
week one OF the good puzzlers. T.. H.
Bond, wrote me asking just now the
prizes were awarded and asking if the
rules or regulations had been changed
in any way I have been trying all
week to reply to Ills kind note. but
something always interviewed and nay
opportunity was "sidetracl5ed." so now
that l have the chance az hand. I am
going 20 discuss the matter fully for
the benefit of all the puzzle circle
Mr. Bond wishes TO know IL the first
correct answer received IS not entitled
70 the prize, regardless Of amy artistic
arrangement" and further along in his
note inquiries if an answer received the
first thing Monday morning is not
counted regardless of whether it is
beautifully typed or arranged ia an un-
usually unique form.
Certsinly not.
The puzzles are not arranged as n
race against time They are cotton to-
gether for mental profit, amusement.
entertainment. and development. The
prizes are simply extra incentives. The
first absolutely correct answer received,
other things being equal is the solution
which stands I'm line for the first prize
but. IN the opinion Of those who go over
the solutions submitted each week.
tirnsliness and correctness coujoined
with neatness and unusual merit In the
form of presentation, form combina-
ton Of excellences worth encouraging.
Therefore, in such an event, the con-
testant presenting himself with such 70
his credit, wins a well-earned victory
The Washington times., 1909-12-19


puzzle. I've a notion you Will all like
10. ] hope so, anyway, but then I al
ways do hope So" being sanguine
sort of editor.
And somehow or other. you always
help me to keep on hoping at least the
majority of you do.
Objection From
Some Do Little Good.
7 make this reservation because the
other day I got a letter telling me one
Of the recent puzzles was no good"
ar an, I'm fact that It was very Door
and lame affair" and after saying all
this about the poor old puzzle that ev-
erybody seemed 10 like just the way
we Ike our best friends with all their
faults she did not sign her name 60
did not even have the satisfaction of
printing the letter and letting you all
share my sorrows as YOU do my joys
Hereafter, T hope my objecting friends
may be like my "boostfuI" FIR ends,
willing to sign their communications,
since 30 is the unwriten but rigidly OBJ
served law of the reputable press, 10
pay mo attention TO anonymous com
muuicatIUus.
However. the puzzle did have faults,
most human things do, so, maybe, af-
ter all. this lone voice speaking Up in
the wilderness of anonymity possibly
gave it mo more than was coming to
it,"
AS for this weeks puzzle. here it is.
Miss Agnes IT. WeschIer, Congress
Heights, d. c., worked It out and It is
called
"An Authors Christmas Dinner
In the titles Of these several books
see il you cannot ind everything from
Tie top 90 the bottom of good, sub
stautiaI Christmas dinner.
I. 'Touers Of the Sea .-.-.-N. Hugo
p "A study in Scarlet ..-.-.-..D Doyle
o. Between whites H II Jackson
g. "A Dead Secret ...---W W. collins
8. 5 stories OF she Red Children
ID. Brooks
s. plain Tales From the Huls.
2. "fae House with the Green
Shutters .....-..-...-.-.-. Douglas
S. Twice Told Tales" Hawthorne
@ 'Self-Ralsed. AIRS. SOuthwOrth
10. J ~The Spread of the English
Speaking People" IT. Roosevelt
IL. THE Desert Of Ice .-.-...J Verne
-. Leaves of Grass"-.W. Whitman
l2. Water Babies. ......-- Kingsley
I5. "Cnleavened Bread ...-...... Grant
a. LAS You Like It" -.-.- Sha kespeare
IS. THE Snow Image" lila wthorne
l6. 'AUtOcraJ Of the Breakfast
Ia BILE -.............- -.-.- IOimes
H. Bro Wnies' ..-.-.......-...J. Ewing
rs. Bubbles --.--.-......t. Newberry
suppose 7 should set up few guide
posts Tor you Oh this literary pilgrimage.
but confess It is rather difficult % 10
without letting SOU get a glimpse OF the
hidden things.
I OF course, you see it IS a mystic. The
] hracketed numbers, such as g., have
I to DO with two articles of food which
J are so iuscparabiy connected in our
{ "GagrronOmiC minds that we gay IL of
( as pat as bread and butter"
no. 10, YOU notice, ls ca compound num-
/ be-, TOO, rather it i= "a composite NUM-
I heI with both principal constituents
/ named as. for Instance, tomato and cell
I cry salad.
/ The name or the authors ltrac<eted)
! have mo- bearing ora the puzzle. ] simply
( printed them thinking YOU might be IN
/ terested iu knowing the authors of the
/ books, several or which were quite un-
/ familiar
". Ae4>t-e>s Csse-s-Ge
The Washington times., 1909-12-19
Spare Time
To Make Things Pretty.

II the time can be spared by the mem
bers OF household, it can be pleasantly
occupied for some days ia making ever
green garlands, wreathlngs. headings,
notices. and ornamental devices, etc.
These should be carefully put away
until Christmas eve, when they can be
utilized in Transforming the interior Of
the home 70 one of warmth and good
cheer, presenting a hearty welcome to
our guests expected on the morrow.
Among the following will be found
the most adaptable evergreens for this
work. Gold and silver hollies. acuba
bay, euOnymus. laurel. lauristinus,
Spree FIR and yew, mingled with varie-
gated ivies In leaf and trail, and branch
lets of any other ornamental shrub OBJ
tRinable at this season.
The Washington times., 1909-12-19

The correct solution of last weeks
puzzle follows.
The Washington times., 1909-12-19

r He time-honored festival OF
Christmas is at hand, with It's
1 hosts Of pleasing associations,
and as each year revolves the
season Is httingly heralded with mani
Told preparations on all sides.
The custom Of decking churches and
homes is one OF long stlndine. AS
Christmas is essentially a festival of
the home, II behOoves US 10 make this
anniversary as bright and cheerful as
possible by arranging timely decora-
lions for the occasion, and originating
some appropriate designs for our Christ
mas dinner tables.
The Washington times., 1909-12-19

AS for this weeks puzzle, here it is.
Miss Agnes H. Weschler, Congress
Heights, d. c., worked it out and It is
called
"An Authors Christmas Dinner
In the titles Of these several books
see if you cannot ind everything from
The top 30 the bottom of good, sub