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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

Next 10 Hail Columbia" the COM
bined army and navy song. Co
lumbia. the Gem Of the ocean" is the
most popular Of this class Of songs,
and by A singular coincidence the
writing Of the song was brought
about IN practically the same way
as Hail. Columbia" The latter song
was written by a Philadelphia at
the request OF a concert singer ap-
pearing Al a Philadelphia playhouse
In 1898. and columbia the Gem OF
the Ocean" was written under the
following circumstances;
In 1913 Mr. David T. Shaw. then
q concert singer at the Chestnut
street Museum. Philadelphia called
upon Mr. Thomas a. Beckett, at the
Chestnut Street Theater. with a re-
quest that Dir. Beckett write him a
song for his benefit night. producing
NJ the same time some poetry with
the title. Columbia. the Gem Of the
Ocean" which he claimed as his
own composition.
on reading the verses Mr.. Beckett
found the measures so defective that
he was unable 20 at them 10 music
They proceeded 20 the house Of q
friend. Mr.. Richard Harbord. on De-
catur street. where M Becket re-
arranged the words with pencil
and at Miss Harbord's piano worked
out the melody. Shaw was much
pleased with the result and from the
Harbord home they returned 20 the
house OF Mr.. Beckett where a third
verse was added by the latter. who
also wrote the symphonies and ar
ranged the song for the piano forte
The next day the composer handed
Mr.. shaw fully corrected copy OF
the song in ink. with The injunction
that he should not publish. give or
sell a copy. The song Immediately
became popular
few weeks thereafter Mr..
Beckett left Philadelphia 10 MI an
engagement in New orleans. and
was much surprised, during his stay
in that city. 20 see a published copy
OF his song under a different title.
on his return to Philadelphia he up
braided Mr.. Shaw for having broken
faith with him. but the latter re
piled that the song had become so
popular that he thought 81 10 the
advantage Of both 20 have Il pub
lished. and that he had ordered Mr..
Plummer TO send Mr.. Beckett hun
bred copies Of the publication, which
statement Mr.. Plummer later lndig-
nantly denied.
Following this Mr.. Beckett visited
tho publisher. who informed him
that he had purchased the song from
Shaw. Pocket showed The publisher
the original pencil copy. and claimed
the copyright. following which he
proceeded 90 MI T. OsbourEe. an
other Philadelphia music publisher.
I'm Third street. above Walnut. and
made an arrangement with him 10
publish the song in partnership, and
in less than a week Il was placed
before the public under the title.
columbia. the Gem Of the Ocean
written and composed by Thomas A.
Beckett and sung by David T. Shaw.
Copyright, 1909.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
THIS WINTERS DINNERS.


III INV AfNAMEhfN.
I'm way dinners are to be simpler this
winter than before They are not Co be
composed OF less rich or luxurious ma
terials Indeed the use OF luxuries in food
viii be Of greater vogue than eycrl. but
according To- the Erieme. the simplicity
viii De present IN tho form Of fewer
courses and less elaboration Of dishes.
Dinners viii begin with ono of the
hundred canapes, with casiare or with
oysters. The grape fruit as an opening
course FOR dinner .s quite ont OF it, Il
comes first 90 the luncheon table fire.
quenuy, boat when 1t figures in the dinner
it is a salad. And salads Of any sort
must boz as FAR removed as possible from
the ornamental variety. Above an. they
must not Doe mussy or messy.
Vet this appearance IS not 20 De avoid
Cd IL several kinds OF vegetables, Tor In
stance. are collected i'm the salad bowl
Three Vegetables make the very limit or
those that may Do employed. and ncl1d-
ca in the three .s the lettuce that IS the
background.
The French vegetable salad 90 Doe sure.
consists Of several kinds. but &c should
i.'t Il.tht .-r aIa..l oIla- DIT. an LOOT 'Ial AI-.-
uer of courses. 70 ir for a luncheon Or
Tor dainty home dinner which consists
or SOUP. q chop with a vegetable. n
salad. and a lisht dessert with crackers
and cheese
Wines. 10 goes without saying. must be
os the choicest variety TO form a harmo-
ni0us note with the simple dinner COM
posed OF luXwies. paradoX.cal as that
may seem. And the pleasant custom OF
serving an hour or so after dinner gn im-
ported mineral water viii be Tar more
popular the c0minU season than ever. s.
short time after dinner "a dryness Of tie
throat is often experienced and this min
eral water ls a refreshment az such a
time TO he appreciated. IL is also 90 he
regarded as am excellent digestive.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
OVER THE ROOFS.

Over the roofs n the houses hear the barking n
Leo
Leo. the shasv ,hc lustrus. tho giaut the gentle
Newfoundland
Dark are bis eyes as thc night and ha-k is bi7
hair as the midnight
Large and slow 81 his tread tim De sees Dis master
rc-uwiug
Then haw De lear- I'm Che air. with motion ponder
Gus. frightening,
Now as piss 20 ms work hear Ger the roar Of
the city
Tar Over She roofs q tho ho1s-s-I hear Ono barking
NJ Le0.
Richard Watson Glider.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
French nnfe CnI,c

Take two cupfuls of granuiatru sugar,
six eggs, two cupfuls of -four. two tea
spoonfuls OF baking powder. one pound
English walnuts chopped. one pound OF
dates chopped. Beat the white and yolk
of eggs separately Cream sugar and yolk
Of egg first. Add the white of egg. Grad
ually add flour without baking powder.
Then the chopped nuts and dates
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

Former private secretary 90 Mexican Ambassador
who has boon promoted io Mexican legation IN
Honduras
Nigue! Fernandez de Ia Regatta. Of
Mexico. who has been promoted from pri-
waite secretary To- the Ambassador TO
Washington 90 secretary of the MeNi-
can legation in Honduras, has left wash
ugtou for Mexico city where he viii bc
detailed To- special duty tn the foreign
office for a month or two.
Senior Fernando left yesterday for New
YORK. where he VIII Join Senior Casasus.
former Mexican Ambassador TO Wash
ingtou, ard family who have been there
the past two weeks after spending "a
few days in Washington They will be-
Gin their return journey go Mexico city
this week, going 10y way OF Chicago and
Kansas City iu their private car Senior
Fernando who became popular en- the
younger diplomatic circles during the
two years h- has spent in Washington.
entered the diplomatic service in 1905. and
spent two years iu The foreign Office. He
was sent TO Washington in 1917
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

The following candy recipe is offered as
an unusua! and delicious one 10 help MI
the Christmas boxes: Fruit cake candy
Five cupfulls OF white sugar Cgranulated).
enough water 10 dissolve. cook about ten
minutes. Then add one-halt pound each
OF figs. rsisins. and nut meats. and cook
until it drops crisp in cold water After
removing from fire, stir until thick Wet
a towel IN cold water pour mixture into
the towel. and roll into loaf shape. When
cool. cut in strips and keep in waxed
paper.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
FASHIONS.

Frum he 81. Louis Republic
The beautiful willow plumes are COM
ing into their own again after the rage
Tor fruit trimmings on late season hats.
Dutch collars viii be worn I'm the house
because of their con- fort, hut FOR modish
street wear they are out
Green is being pressed as color for
autumn. the olive and SOFT shades for
street wear and the pale green for even
ing gowns.
There is no trimming on a waist which
gives 1t so much individuality as a touch
Of northumberland work or braiding
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
Pnssing ON Prescriptions.

From Home Chat
some people look on doctors pre-
scription in the same ligh; as n cookery
recipe. and pass IL on 10 their friends FOR
general rise.
They forget that tho same symptoms
may come from totally different causes.
and that 90 take a medicine prescribed
for a friend is a very risky thing 20 do
end may do a great deal of harm.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
PNEUMONIA

kills lis tens Of thousands. GOWANS
PREPARATION kills pneumonia BY de-
siroyiug the congestion and Inflammation.
Quick relief for colds, Group. coughs, Rrippe,
pains and soreness In lungs and throat
External and harmless. All druggists.
500, SOC, 2Sc.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
iDi FAMOUS SONGS N
- AND THEIR HISTORY 4 j
"COLUMBIA lie CEM Oh lie OCEAN.'

DAVID /. SHAW.
Oh Columbia. the gem Of the ocean.
The home OF the brave and the free
The shrine OF each PATRIOTS devotion
The world offers homage 20 thee;
Thy mandates make heroes assemble
When ibertys form stands In view;
Thy banners make tyranny tremble
When borne by the red. white. and blue
REFRAIN
When borne by the red. white. and blue
When borne by the red. white and blue
Thy banners make tyranny trembie
When borne by the red. white. and blue
When war wing'd IFS wide desolation.
And threaten'd the land 20 derorm
Thy ark then Of freedoms foundation.
Columbia rode safe through the storm
with the garlands OF victory around her.
When so proudly she bore her brave crew.
With her flag proudly floating before her.
Tine boast OF the red. white. and blue.
REFRAIN
Tie boast Of the red. white and blue.
The boast OF the red. white and blue.
with her flag proudly floating before her,
The boast Of the red white. and blue
The star spangled banner bring hither
Ger Columbias true sons lei fl wave,
May the wreaths they have never wither.
Nor its stars cease 20 shine on the brave
May the service united ne'er sever.
But hold 10 their colors true.
The army and navy forever.
Three cheers for the red. white and blue a.
REFRAIN
Three cheers for the red. white and blue
Three cheers for tho red white and blue
Tie army and navy forever.
Three cheers for the red white and blue
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

Of them might reach their rightfui own
ers Il our sense Of right and wrong were
properly defined. We have forgotten that
there is no moral difference between pick
ing a pocket and retaining possession OF
a lost article without making an effort 70
discover its owner. No wonder the world
is becoming suspicious.
BETTY BRADEEN.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

Mrs. James William Darcy viii give a
musical "at home" 10 young people in
honor Of Miss Pauline Phillips Of Balti-
more, on "Wednesday evening. November
a from TO n O'Clock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

Il tell women who want 70 learn to
smile to begin the treatment at night
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

musical and literary entertainment
for the benefit OF the Government Print
ing Office Veteran Club will be given
Tuesday evening En- Pythian Temple. lme
Ninth street under the management Of
the Rebew Orchestra. Mr. II. ". Weber.
conductor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

Mr.. Edwin Cailow. barytone. will be
the soloist az the mems meeting al the
J. NJ. c. A. this afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
He VIII sing Lead. kindly Light" by
Hawley; Guide Ny Footsteps" by Mars
ton, and Nazareth" Gounod
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

Miss Sanders as sociate dean Of Leo
Jean College and dean OF instrumental
music will render the "Ballade." by
Reineeke, before the National Indian As
ISOLATION al the home of Mr. and Mrs
Fulton. Miss Sanders Is "A brilliant plan
list. possessed Of excellent technic and
the gift Of poetic expression
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-31
FASHIONDOM

Black satin, mesaline. or satin
faced crepc Is exceedingly stylish in
colored dresses.
Sleeves reach to the wrist and
mold the arm with Il somewhat un-
0attering faithfulness.
For visiting cards old English, Ro-
man block, and old-faShioned script
are all fashionable.
For shopping, street, or general
service the skirt is usually plain and
In clearing length.
Tho opera bags seen this year are
elaborate affairs on which many golu
spangleS are employed.
Tiny wroathes OF flowers made Of
ribbon achieve the daintiest kind OF
decoration for girls frocks.
In fur coats one finds u survival OF
the klniono sleeve. fitted into the arm
and made Into . coat sleeve
Large reycrs and the standing CON
consulate collar are emphatic fea-
lures OF the seasons styles In coats
A heavy stocking In silk Or Isle
thread with shot effect In two col
orS is brought out for those who woar
low shoes all the year round.
Many of the seasons coats have
sashes coming from beneath the vest
or from the edges OF the consulate
collar, either one adding q stylish
touch
The deep, narrow yoke Is an In
sjsteut feature OF this seasons modes
and is in perfect harmony with the
tendency toward tall, slender effects.
In this day of slasbed skirts and
petticoatless ankles both slippers and
stockings have assumed q place of
luxury and importance undreamed of
in other times.
Muffs and neckpieces of marabout
are popular just at present, and par
ticularly is this the case with the
kind known as the clustered mara
bout.
Fur Is used only for collars and
cuffs but around the bottom of coats
of various lengths. especially the
long and tho three quarter length
coats
Brother and sister are the titles
given respectively to the sylphbocker
and princess slip-two garments of
italian silk warranted TO give the
new figure.
Not only are skirts sheathtitting,
but all petticoats are made In exactly
the same way. Otherwise it would
be impossible to attain the desired
result in gowns
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-31
A YELLOW ROOM

I It was not north room, either,
Ewhere yellow Is SO very helpful In
brightenihs a cold quarter of the
house, but 1t was one of the sunny
Eaastern rooms The walls were COW
fered with yellow paper-one of the
Eoid-time chintz prints-without a
border, anu the ceiling was n deep
hcream. A molding of gold was placed
int the dividing space between the
walls and ceiling. The furniture OF
this room was light oak, an imita-
tion Of mission furniture, and the
plain bed, dresser and wash stand
were trimmed with white dotted
swiss over yellow covers. The pie
tures-and thoy were fsw, though
lively selections-were small with
gold frames-that little narrow gold
material that sells for cents foot.
Tho floor was painted a yellow TO
match the walls, then highly yar-
nished and the rugs wore yellow mat
ting. all edges bound with cloth to
make them more substantial and pro
tect edges from frayiDg. Three WIN
dows were draped alike at one side
OF the room, while between them was
placed a large yellow wood table,
covered with house plants. Every
blind was pulled to the ceiling, the
sunshine flooded the room and it
would be impossible TO find prettier
room any place, unless, perhaps, its
chief charm was luXurieS.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-31
QUITTING ION GLOVES.

The thumb should be gently
worked down until it is properly In
place, which is with the seam com
ing directly down either side of the
thumb.
Observe the gloved hands Of wom-
en- and You will find that this is
rarely the ease. II Is by no means
uncommon TO see the seam going d.
rectly across the thumb nall.
Once properly in place the glove
acquires a PARTIAL list. 1t can then
be drawn on and, after the fingers
have been carefully adjusted, may
be put on again.
Care should be taken to keep 1t
from twisting the second time,
After gloves are put on twice the
battle Is practically won. though care
should always be exercised In put
ting on gloves.
1t Is a good plan. before putting on
new gloves to adjust each finger sep
arately, removing one before another
is tried.
This gives each finger conformity
to the shape OF the future wearer.
and there Is no pulling or stretching
out OF shape.
IL the glove is inclined TO bc tight
across the knuckles after all four
fingers e, In place and before the
, thumb has been adjusted. smooth the
hand down as we'll as possible and
close the fist gently and slowly but
| firmly three or four times
This VIII stretch the material a
| trifle, and will obylatc tear or rip
later.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-31
THE SEWING CIRCLE

jet tasseis are extremely fetching
and give a yery pretty sparkle here
end there on gown OF black tuile or
satin.
The hens OF satin gowns arc faced
up several inches with flannel, TO
give tho limp, clinglng effect around
the feet.
IL you would have n pretty ltiInono
make 1t of white crepe and trim the
edges with plated banks of silk.
Mark sheets In one corner and
pillow cases on the wrong eide of the
hem. Red filo silk is frequently used
for marking bed linen, since it does
not fade and is thread we'll adapted
for outline work.
See that yonr sewing basket or
sewing bag is equipped with small
magnet, to which a string three or
four feet long is attached. 1t Will
save you lots OF work when you drop
q needle. for II will find 1t for you.
When hemstltching, to save count
ing threads and Insure an even
stitch, row OF machine stitching Is
q great help after drawing the 1breds
through the space on the side next
tho hem. This should be done be-
fore basting the hem. The tension
should be loose enough not to draw
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-31

md the machine stitch or the right
length to regulate tho hemstitch.
1t takes an artist to properly fash
ion II dress skirt with two seams, one
at the front. the other at the back.
1t is mounted above the waistline, as
are. indeed, most dress skirts this
season, and it hangs quite straight.
Such skirts arc decorated on each
side OF these sehms and many clever
arrangements are found In dccora-
tiops Of buttons. brnids. folds and the
like.
Ragged gloves are one of The
worst marks OF the careless girl A
mistake too often made is mending
gloves with silk. At notion counters
can bo bought plait of cotton
threads OF various colors, intended
Tor this purpose. With il should be
kept small piece of wax, tbimble
and glove and paper OF glove
needles. which have the points slight
ly fattened. 1t will take but a few
moments to stop and mend the tiniest
hole. for IL you let II go the rip Is
sure TO become longer and then the
reDairing-no matter how carefully
done--is bound to show. % stitch
In time saves nine" and makes your
gloves look better.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-31
GOOD CEMENT


The following cement is said to
stick on anything: Take OF clear gum
arabic two ounces, of fine starch one
ounce and a half. and of white sugar
half an ounce. REDUCE the gum ara
bio to powder aud dissolve II In as
much water as leuhdress would use
TO render one ounce and n half Of
starch At for use. Dissolve tho starch
and sugar in the gum solution, Then
place the mixture In vessel and
plunge the vessel itself IN boiling
water and lot IL remain there until
the starch becomes clear. The cement
should bB AS thick as lar, and re-
main so. 1t can be kept from spoil
Ing by dropping in n lump Of gum
camphor. or little oil OF cloves OF
sassacras. This cement is said to be
very strong indeed, and will cause
glazed surfaces to adhere perfectly.
1t is useful for repairing specimens
of rocks, minerals or fossils that may
have been accidentally broken.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-31

place and some distance apart Tho In
gradients. as gIvon VIII mako two dozen
eoolties Sjft hour before measuring. and
then slft again With pohing powder
SHRIMP wIGGLE-For Bellies Mere.
Mako q whito spuco Of ono tablespoonful ol
butter ono Tablespoonful ei Hour one one -h9i, sn
shrimps and ono half can Green peas Servo
whom tho ehriinps and peao ar" hot
MAcARoNI PUDDING Break sufficient
macaronl In ope-lnoh lengths-emount q
lnarsroh necordluf 10 elz9 or puddlng-enu
Hpnk ~ woTln voter uplll SOFT. thth ssrolp
drhic thin ISynr pt chehRc and spread eNcnlY
aver nihcnronl Boat threo cEgs llfhtlr. ado
,hrec cups or milk. threc. tOurils CUP Of
sugar nttlN buttor. luNor with nntinee
and vanilla. pour this over ,mae3roni ond
cheese. and bake In modetatgly hot oven.
This makes 4 delicious aud satisfactory
dessert
TWO CAKES FROM ONE EGG One
scant cup and a hnlf OF nour. ono cup sugar,
ono ogg. two teaspoonful9 baking powder
nevoTinR 10 taste. Put white of egg " cup
without beating. put in sufnclenl, melted
butter TO mako half . cup. and MI 10 tho
top Win mlis. SIT ,hour. pour ~ c,onten,s
OF cup and ailr: add bakine powder dTS apd
bent nyc minutes; add nhyorlnE anu pukc
half hour Mako peoond oaSo Ike above
ueinS yolk OF egg
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-31
Beauty Sleeps.
FLOWERS

n is vol TO remember that all
flowers look bettor for loosening up Il
trIGe and few look we'll packed tight
IS together. One of the safe rules TO
follow Is to heed the natural growth
OF the flower whenever possible
Flowers that grow In thick clusters
are certain to look we'll In masses.
whie those that grow singly and far
apart should not be crowded The
object should always he to bring out
tho whole beauty of the flowers and
10 let everything else bo secondary
10 that
Chrysanthemums and sweet peas
are examples OF the few flowers that
do not need foliage as n relief.
Nearly all others look far better amid
green leaves A trailing green vine
is often just the touch that Is need
cd to soften stiff arrangement. AS
paragus fern is an airy, feathery
green, suitable only for fragile and
delicate flowers in loose arrange
ment Wood sorrel has delicate
leaves that look well with sweet peas
and other small flowers, but as rule
a flowers own foliage suits II best,
, The vases used play an important
part In the success of flower arrange
] ment. Colorlesg, transparent vases
are always safe and sometimes abso-
| lutely necessary. Bowls arc beautl-
| full for short-stemmed flowers, and
the cheaper variety are sometimes the
hest An ordinary glass fish globe
displays the full beauty OF the stems
to far greater advantage than a cut
| glass rose bowl The colorless glass
olive bottle, going straight up and
! down, Is moro to be desired than
/ OPAQUE vases, which hide decorative
stems. Tall. slender vases are suit
able for long-stemmed flowers. II Is
said that tho height OF long-stemmed
flowers should be one and one-half
times the height OF the vase.
Yellow flowers in dark blue jar
are effective, and brilliant red flow
ers look we'll In the neutral gray
jars OF some of the japanese ware.
The purple violet finds It's richness
intensified in pale yellow jar. Pan
ses and violets both look their best
In heavy jar. preferably OF tylin-
drical shape.
1t Is we'll not TO mix flowers Of diff
fercnt kinds and different colors. A
cluster OF blossoms all presenting
the same hue is usually the most Of
fectivo arrangement. Some llowerS
such as the chrysanthemum oil rose
when long-stemmed and handsome
arc set off to advantage whom sin
gle flower alone occupies tho vase,