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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03
What Men Prefer

The only tobacco pouch preferred by
men Is made OF rubber. or a leather
pouch lined with soft red or black
rubber. IL your friend smokes tobacco
In q pipe, buy him a tobacco jar in
which to keep IL. These come in metal,
china and stone. and are made with a
porous bottom, under which is an open
ing for wet sponge. thus keeping the
tobacco slightly moist. Patent cigar
boxes are also on the market and make
very acceptable gifts for cigar smokers.
These are called 'humidOTs'' and are
generally made or wood, lined with
metal, with a porous slide 81 one side.
They can be tightly closed and locked.
Usually a man prefers. selecting his
personal hnery. Few men admire a
wuman's choice Of necktie, and the cane
his best girl picks out ~ seldom the one
he carries. He wants the practical. use
ful gift that is going 10 bring him com
fort in some form, for most men are
alike on this one point-they love their
ease, and any gift that will add TO their
comfort In any WHY IS sure OF a wei
come.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03
Bath tn Tepid Water
Rest for Tired Feet

After a day or even several hours
spent in rushing from one counter 10
another and from che shop to an
other even more allurinE one begins
TO feel the fatigue from shopping.
How many Of us stop TO realize,
however. that a large part of this
fatigue comes from the fact that the
feet are tired The feet are the nerve
centers, and what more natural than
when they become tired, irritated. or
nervous the whole system becomes, as
81 were, imL regHated with the same
fatigue and Worriment To restore
ones Doise II is. therefore. necessary
TO relieve these tired, nervous ap-
pendages which have served us so
faithfully all day, ana there Is no bet
ter way than by the application Of
a good foot tonic. A bath In tepid
water and a brisk rubbing with witch
hazel is simple treatment which at
fords great comfort. For dry.
parched skin q massage with cold
cream is as beneficial a treatment as
one can have.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03
An Unconventional Way
For Sho4Derfne Brides

A pretty end most unconventional way
~ showering bride discovered by some
rl0veT girls in large town was a
I'tr1daI Christmas tree" A small bal
Fam pine was secured from neighbOr-
ing wood ported in a tub and trimmed
su the usual way with tinsel and tissue
paper. The GIT which each girl brought
was attached - the bOughs with mar
row ribbon asne gifts were wrapped
In c0ored paR@a but the shiny things.
such as tin kitchen utensils, made a
Roodly showing among the boughs. The
shower WIS a complete surprise 10 the
BRIDE. who had been invited as If for a
sinnpse frolic IN her honor. The hostess
Iod the way 20 Che Respondent tree. The
manner OF distributing the gifts was
very novel and pretty. The girls join
cd hands and danced around the tree
singing original words 70 @ familiar
tune Then each girl in turn took hen
gift from the boughs and presented II
with humorous verse or her own or
q quotation.
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The Bedtime Story.
while
THE YOUNG GIANT.

But he refused, saying, 'T DO not
want money. / have enough"
Then the young giant took the sacks
Of flour on his back and returned TO the
form, and told the baNiff that now the
matter was all settled. he would have
he stipulated wages. When the baiIif
heard this nc was in a terrible fright.
and knew not what TO do. He walked
NJ and down the room for some time.
Mile the drops OF DerspiratiOn stood on
his forehead from terror. Presently he
opened the window, that the fresh air
might blow upon him. and. before he
was aware, the young giant was be-
hind him, and with one kick sent him
through the window flying In the air
stilI higher and higher, till At last ne
was out Of sight.
The young man then turned to the
bailiff's wife, and said. The second
blow must be for you, as your husband
does not return"
mo. no" she cried. 1T is impossible.
coud not bear it."
He was not. however, TO be deferred
from his purpose. With one kick,
though more gentle. he sent her flying
through the air after her husband, and
as she was lighter. she rose higher
Her husband saw her, and called to her
10 come To him. but. as she could not.
she kept begging him 10 come 20 her.
All to no purpose. They remained float
ing. in the air. unable to reach each
othrr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03
Infinite Variety Of FaIets and Bandeaux
To Suit Classic Styles of Head Dressing

To suit the classic styles Of hair dress
Ing there is an infinite variety of fillets
and bandeaux in soft, pliable velvets
and ribbons that follow the shape OF
the head and are most effective.
a Grecian band is OF silver fllet net,
quite large in mesh, and made up over
the palesJ shade OF mauve velvet; on
the net flo Ters are appli1ued by hand in
silver ribbon. Here and there, very
sparsely scattered, but sufficient to add
richness, are set amethysts and rhine
stones. The velvet is caught In tight
every three or four inches. thus dividing
it's length into four sections This orna-
ment can be copied in any color.
Popular are fillets OF gold or silver
braid which are very narrow. being
scarcely more than half an inch wide
These are to be wound in and out Of
the hair and are studded I'm several
ways. For example. a gold braid has
gold CabOchOn nail heads with tiny
beads to match around them.
Another has gold nail heads with
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rhinestone beads. Colors are added To
match gowns, pink pearls or turquoise
beads showing well on the gold back
ground. Silver ribbon is treated in
the same way and is equally charming.
A maidenhair wreath, always becUm-
Ing in it's delicate sprays and foliage
This comes In either gold. silver, OF
green. Another staple decoration Is a
wreath Of ivy leaves, procurable in gold
and silver. either bright or dun, and
also IN a mixture of the two. The
leaves are entirely made Of palette
one overlapping the other.
Laurel is lovely. the leaves being
made OF gold or silver tissue; It is 10 be
had in green as well. In one Of the
latest plays hair ornaments that ap-
pear to be solid rhinestone laurel are
worn, and every woman has been eager
to possess duplicates Of them. The
leaves. however, are only frosted. a
process which treats them, thus pro-
dUclng a lovely head dress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03
Proof Reading As Profession
Requires Quite Long Preparation

A Boston employer or women type
settlers and proof readers offers this ad-
vice to ambitious girls:
Proof reading is a profession just as
much as law or medicine, and It re-
ouires almost an equal amount of prep
aratIon. EaucatEon IL essential, but the
best educated person may be an ahso-
Mute failure as a proof reader. Proof
1fesdins requires education, plus en-
thusIasm for the work, plus a thorough
lno~sedge Of typesetting, plus a re-
tentive memory. and an infinite capacity
for detail. The work is trying to both
brain and nerves. for II Is usually done
ct high speed under pressure. with fire.
uuent interruptions. and often amid
much noise and confusion. Salaries are
not high, ranging from ten dollars to
eighteen dollars a week FOR women
win an its drawbacks. however. many
stnl love the profession. and applicants
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03
Gifts on Christmas Trees
Add to ChfLd'S Parties

II is a novel idea TO pick ones Christ
mas present from an orange tree. II
It isn't possible to get any sort OF a
tree but the usual pine or cedar. paper
orange blossoms and leaves may easily
be made in sufficient quantities 20 give
the necessary Illusion. Wrap each gift
in cotton, roll IL into a ball, cover
with orange crepe paper, and hang 1t
from the tree with green cord. The ef-
feet is charming
For a childrens party the oranges
should be as nearly of a size as posi-
bic.
This is a good arrangement to fol-
low a Christmas dinner when. accord
ing 20 American custom, the larger
presents have been distributed in the
morning.
The tree may be a large one set on
the floor or a small one for the center
Of the dinner table.
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Housewives Are SO Very Busy
Children Must Enjoy Trips

~ URELY. Nine. Puzzle Editor. you
took US of on a strenuous jour
ney. Have you no thought of the
Christmas preparations which are
demanding our attention. How may a
busy housewife dig gold with the miners
OF Colorado, drink from the mineral
springs of the ranges in California,
tramp through the snow and ice Of a
New England winter, cross the sea, and
traverse half a continent to take sur
Vey Of the mountain domain OF King
Alfonso. hustle down to darkest Africa,
and still be expected to get the house
IN shipshape for the gayest fete of all
the YEAR,
For nv part 1 simply could not 60
AL the way TO the journeys end, and,
therefore. you will find more than a
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Hints for Cooks

Sprinkle whitehsh with lemon juice
before boiling.
Kolcannon is a highly seasoned stew
OF ca bbage, tat and potatoes
Boiled rice IN red pepper cases makes
a gay accompaniment for stewed
chicken.
Before a gelatin pudding is chilled,
cover Il with marshmellows cut into
small pieces
A golden basket 10 hold fruit for a
Halloween or Thanksgiving table dec
Grafton may be shaped from a large
summer squash.
Large peaches preserved whole and
served on nests OF spun sugar makes a
dessert novel and attractive.
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few on my list. However. the trip
was fine as far as ] went Give us some
thing nearer home the next time, please
mountains are too much for met con-
cludes the writer.
Wei, 1 suppose it is pretty hard on
the householder, but then look at the
fun you may have even going half way
around the routel Then the boys and
girls-see how they have gone for the
jaunt. Really. I think this is the ban
ner week among the Riddles who, while
recognizing the perils and hardships Of
the excursion plugged" away valiantly
and at the end came in with some very
creditabIe lists and some thrilling ex-
perienCes.
AA.~4-.s Cree
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IN JAPAN
is BURNED FREELY

Not content with the Odors OF the
natural flowers, the japanese are accus-
toned to burn incense.
This practice may have had it's origin
in the temples. but It is quite usual IN
the homes, and the most exquisite es-
sences as well as the most artistic re-
ceptacles for burning II are made by
these esthetic people Quaint figures
Of animals and people, and pots and
bowls are shown In the shops, and
some Of the latter have carvings and
inlaid decorations Of exquisite minerals
manship. Precious metals and minerals
are wrought into the most intricate de-
signs.
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CARE OF FISH.

To keep fresh fish until ready TO use
irst wiring a cloth out Of sailed water
and wrap them separately in it-so they
viii not come IN contact with each
other-place on a platter and set IN a
cool place. but never in direct contact
with the ice and under no circumstances
ever place on top OF each other, this
spoils both their appearance and flavor
and IS also apt TO make them spoil
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03
HANDICAPPED WORK.

Hand-carving on wood is a great in
dustry in Russia, and these clever peo-
pie produce many toys as well as arti-
Giles for use. There are desk boxes for
stamps, etc, tabOurettes. picture frames.
salad bowls, spoons and forks, tardi-
nieres, vases, jointed dolls, and Teddy
bears, which make UNDUE and accept
able Christmas reDlemb ORANGES.
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MARGARET STEEP,
1908 Twenty-second street.

Dear Santa Claus am a little sick
boy and 1 am going 10 send a letter
TO you. The DR.. says I viii be well
by Xmas and 1 want you please to
bring me pair Of rubber boots and
a horse on rollers, a picture book, and
please MI my stockings full Of candy
and nuts and please bring brother
Cotton pair OF boots End some nuts
and candy, and bring my little twin
sister and brother a wagon and a
Doll baby. Good bye Santa Claus, I
hope you won't have a hard time find
ing us.
Your little friend,
DELMAR LIMERICK.
West CheTTydale, Va.
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COLORED PORTIERES
AT MODERATE PRICE

Very charming portieres in good col
oring are to be nRu IN sucn moderate
priced materials that the cost Is very
little. while the effect IS excellent For
instance there is a cotton aTmuTe. with
a surface like a rep that is heavy enough
for DOrtieres either at door or window
The background Is a solid tone. in either
green, pink or blue, with a French pat
tern in white over the center, and lat
tice bOTdered by gaTlends and bow
knots.
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SYNOPSIS or STORY PRECEDING.
countryman's tiny son Is taken away
by q giant. who develops him into such
a huge man that his parents DO not know
him and 90 not want him 20 remain with
them
The son offers % leave his father. and
- obtains employment with a black
araith. whom he kicks over three hay
H18ks al the termination OF his work
He next obtains employment with
hniiin as head man among the laborers.
Offering 20 take his wages three
thumps a. his employer al the end OF the
year.
frightened
The townspeOple try 20 XIII the giant.
who successfully escapes being stoned 70
death He r. then attacked by ghosts in
q haunted house.
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Rabbits and Guinea FoxVE
Plentiful in the Market

Those who have a liking now and then
for something In the gamey line Of good
things to eat will find a variety on the
market these days. The guinea fowl is
really a delicious morsel and cannot be
told from pheasant. The gIineas are
domesticated everywhere, bat they re-
tain just enough OF their wild character
to give them a little of the game"
taste.
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AnS1Ders to Queries
From Times Readers
Recipe For Mayopnaise.

Recipe For MsyoRnaise
Amateur Cook-Mayonnaise dress
ing is considered the best for chicken
ballad. A good recipe follows:
Into a chilled so,lp plate drop the
POLK OF an egg drained free Of all the
white; put with this a teaspoonful OF
lemon Juice and stir In with silver
fork until we'll mixed. Add gradually
y few drops OF OIL, stirring steadily.
As the dressing thickens add the oil
more freely unsil you have used pos
sibly half a pint. Season with paprika,
n half teaspoonful OF salt, a little
mustard. and a generous tablespoonful
Of vinegar.
A cupful of the mayonnaise to FIVE
cupsful Of the salad is the usual pro-
portion.
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CONTINUED PROM YEsTERDAy

CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY.
UNH" cried he, "if they DO that
- again ] shall give Il them back -
And when second blow came
he returned IL quickly. and then a
third. and so they kept on the whole
night; for every blow from the unseen
hands he struck out right and left.
When the miller rose in the morning
he went into the mill and was quite
surprised 20 see the young m1n still
living.
oh" no said, II have had a good
supper, and some terribly hard blows.
bat / have given them back without
mercy
On hearing this the miller was 7ver-
toyeo: for the mill was now freed
from enchantment. and he offered him
large amount Of money as a reward.
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BENEFITS Of Massage.

Observation-Disclosures a proper
course Of massage will be beneficial.
The manipulation VIII build up wasted
t!Esue and the stimulated circulation
will improve the complexion There
are q good many shops in the city
where such work is done. It is bet
ter 90 inquire among your friends
who may direct you to q reliable
worker II you are not suited I viii
rpske inquiries for you. and let you
know by letter.
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DEEP BREATHING
PREVENTS WORRY

n we breathe deeply we cannot worry
and if we worry we cannot breathe
deeply. ] wish others might he helped
by the knowledge, as / have been, de-
cIares a correspondent I'm discussing her
breaking away" from the worry hat't
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A4N-AD ~ 4 4 LIS
100 You street, Anacostia.

Dear Santa Claus,-I am nine years
old and thought I would write TO YOU
and tell You what 7 want. I want a
Teddy wagon and 4 bicycle That Is
all want My little brother three Yea rs
old wants me 20 write a letter to YOU
He wants train OF cars. milk wagon
and fire engine. He is a good little
boy. CHAMPION HOSKINSON-
1922 Tnirty-third street
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by working up a suit for dignity occa-
siOns or for piaytime?
White flannel II for special wear, blue
serge for knockabout, or denim for the
nursery. all offer good suggestions to
the home modiste.
Mccall patterns Nos. 9657 and 1903
which are required for the model may
be had at the PalRis Royal
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Some Children Unable to Write
Show Their Wants by Pictures

forget my brother and sister I send
you many hugs and kisses for what Won
brought last Christmas.
Your loving friend,
MILDRED STANSBTTRy
lilo Thirty-fourth street northwest
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Dear Santa Claus.-This is the FIRST
letter ever wrote Please bring me a
new dress for my doll and a pair Of
shoes and stockings. 1 want a. English
go-cart and a set of real dishes 1on,t
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Everybody
Needs Something.

Dear Santa Claus-Wiu you please
bring me viola doll and a story book
and some games and some nuts and
candy for all OF US. bring my other
two sisters and my brother some
thing. bring my sister Leona a viola
doll and a story book and a game.
she is six years old. Bring the baby
a walking chair and a rubber doll.
Her name is Effle.
BERTHA DYER
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Dear Sandy am a little boy eight
years old. all I want is a maRgick Ian
tern with moving pictures and that -
all LEONARD CORNNETI.
So Eye st. n. 2. Wash, d. c.
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Dear Santa ClaUs,-I am q little girl
am six years old. I want a doll a
cradle and sweater, some kid gloves
and an indian suit. Bring my little
sister something too I have written
three years now. I live IT. The big red
brick house on You street.
GRACE PYLES,
100 You street. Anacostia-
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For Christmas

DIAMOND CAKES-One cupfui Of
graduated sugar, one-fourth pound Of
butter, two tablespoonfuls of brandy
one egg, one teaspOonful OF baking pow
der. and -four enough to roll. Cut in
diamond shapes. Beat an egg and brush
the tops OF the cakes with It and then
sprinkle over with currants or chopped
almonds. sugar and cinnamon
SAND TARTS-One cupful of butter,
and one-half cupTul OF sugar, three
eggs. yOlks and whites beaten separate
", one tablespoonful of water, one-half
teaspOonfu; Of baking powder and -four
TO roll. Roll very thin. cut into dia-
mond shapes and sprinkle with sugar
and cinnamon. Bakes in moderate oven
ALMOND RINGS-No Christmas is
complete without these delicious cakes
One pound OF almonds blanched and
cut fine lengthwise, whites OF seven
eggs beaten stiff and dry. Fold in the
almonds, one pound Of powdered sugar
and flavor with vanilla. Spread sugar
on the board and shape the mixture into
rings Wax pan and put the rings in
and bake a light brown in very slow
oven.
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Elsie Warheld
Wants But Little

Dear santa Claus,-As Christmas is
craving near 1 thought 7 would tell YOU
WA want. II is not very much so 7
sIi@H begln- / want a suit, a pair or
SHOES a black dolly, pair Of gloves.
blue nat, scarf and a ring.
Your friend.
ELSIE WAKEFIELD.
1904 Fourth street southeast
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battleships. Most Of the .k!idies"
feel special pride in their sailor
outfits, and TO crown all, the little mat
ter OF expense is not a prohibitive fea-
ture even in the case Of the woman who
must practice rigid economy, so why not
let the small boys OF your household
enjoy the opportunity to feel like q man
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santa Claus-I am a IIttIe boy
nv years Old and go TO kindergarten.
IIease send me magic lantern. a mes
senser ooy game. patrol wagon, some
nuts oranges, apples, and candy.
MASTER LELAND CARDWETT
5l5 Second street northeast
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Dear Santa Claus-PIease send me
a dolls head and a skates and a coat
and a hat and a pair Of stockings
and a ring and a braslet and some
dresses. Well, I will close hoping 10
get these things, I remain as ever your
little friend
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Daily Fashion Talk.
BY FRANCES CARROLL

By FRANCES CARROLL.
a GOOD many mothers have a fancy
n for arTaying their small sons
in sailor suits which follow the
fashion OF those worr By the
doughty fighters aboard the various
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COLONIAL LAMPS.

II is now the fashion to use lamps
Of heavy Colonial glass with deep
prisms and antique bases.
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Dear Santa Claus-For Christmas I
want doll and book and a infant
ooli and doll set down to Kann's and
komona for my big doll and a pink
SILK dress, and little set Of furniture.
and piano and a little set OF dishes.
and a trunk, and one more thing, a
pocketbOoks and a box OF candy.
LOUIS TUCKER
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215 Twelfth street northeast.

Dear Santa CiaUs-I want doll and a
little doll set and a set Of dishes and
buster book and a infant doll and
trunk and a box Of candy and a komona
and a high chair and a pocketbOok.
GOOdby.
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S's-One-half pound OF butter, one
fourth pound OF sugar, one pound of
-four. yolk Of one or two eggs. Mold
into strips, and shape into the letter S.
Bake in moderate oven.
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GRACE TUCKER,
2l5 Twelfth street northeast.

Dear Santa. Claus-Please bring me a
sled (girrs) and a pair Of baII-bearing
skates and a Xmas tree trimmed up
nice and please don't forget TO all my
stocking that is all I want you dear
old Santa Claus I am your little girl.
MARGARET E. CHAMBERS,
Takoma Park, Grant Ave.
2. S.-Please excuse my paper as
have no other don't forget TO bring my
brother George something nice.
Dear Santa Claus-I am q little Eng
lish girl eleven year old and nv name
is Marie MINIS I want pair Of ball
bearing skates and a pair Of rubbers
and pair OF kid gloves and dear Santa
don't forget TO fiji my stocking with
candy and nuts and other good things
10 eat Yours faithfully,
MARIE AINNIS,
1906 Thirty-sixth St