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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-07
LINES ROUND THE MOUTH.

Lines round the mouth are the hard
est Of all to eradicate and must be
treated regularly and persistently II
they are to be removed at all
A good skin food of any kind must
be used. First wash the face thor
oughly in hot water. dry and apply the
skin food at once. while the skin is
still warm. The secret Of success lies
IN rubbing the wrinkles the right way.
which is across the lines. II you
take a crushed piece of paper and try
to smooth it out you VIII understand
how the wrinkles in your face should
be smoothed out. The skin is warmed
by the hot bathing. then the finger tips
are dipped in the skin food. and the
massage begins. The motion must al
ways be at right angles with the wrin-
kle. One wrong movement will make
the creases deeper.
The rubbing should be done quite
lightly. so that the delicate skin may
not be bruised at all
The best time for massage is at
night before retiring. when there is
plenty Of leisure for the task. It is
quite an easy process to rub in the
skin food. but one must be patient and
willing to spend at least ten minutes
nightly to giving the massage a chance
to prove effectuaL
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by the way which every woman should
possess
1t is particularly in these evening
styles that one sees stunning effects
For instance. the new Russian TUNES
are absolutely the latest thing. and
these lovely creations OF embroidered
net give a stately appearance even TO
the dumpiest women In black. lew
eled 20 match, they are worn over diff
ferent colors, and in black or white
fish net heavily embroidered in the
same color, they are charming to reno
vate an old black or an old white
gown. Indeed. they create an entirely
new effect. especially in the case Of
empire gowns. and are very cheap for
the SNOWY look they give.
Black and White In Fur
The fur coat is a necessity for every
well dressed woman, and, while Il IS
black for street wear, the evening coats
are made Of pure white coney. trimmed
with a wide collar and cuffs of white
fox and handsomely lined with white
brocade. These coats are wonderfully
becoming to dark haired women. Err
mine is not worn so much as formerly.
although a magnificent coat costing
$4,000 was recently imported into New
York city. Most women prefer a gar
ment which can be worn both in the
afternoon md evening. Anna Held
has a long sable coat costing $4,000.
other women not so fortunate have
coats Of baby lamb. Of mink and of
seal.
The latter, however. is so well imi-
tated it seems almost a pity to spend
1000 for the real thing when for
$3.50 one can purchase a perfect imita-
ton, even to the brown color close TO
the roots. which. be it said. will wear
twice as long as the genuine article.
It is not often 1 advocate fakes" but
the best class OF imitation seal is
really a fine thing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-07
Can a Woman
Keep a Secret?


7 Is certainly strange at this time
Of the day to hear d man declaim-
Ing the long exploded fallacy that wo-
men cant keep "A secret One now
wonders how such an idea ever origi-
mated Proverb makers have done
their best to keep the theory in circu-
lation. and novelists and philosophers
have not been altogether innocent OF
offense in this direction. Lately.
though. we have not heard much about
II. but recently a shareholder in a bank
objected to women being employed in
a clerical capacity in the institution on
the ground that they could not keep
secret
he suffragettes have demonstrated
pretty clearly both in England and
here IN America that women can keep
secrets. as witness the many surprises
they have sprung on the public. police
and politicians No; women are too
fond Of mystery TO give their secrets
away easily. It is far more character
istic Of them 20 make a secret of what
IS really public property Some wo-
men delight 10 tell things In "strict
confidence" with earnest injunctions
mot 70 let IL go any further" but the
same woman would probably be the
last 10 give away a real secret This
habit Of giving information ain conf
dence" which might be published on
the housotops accounts IN no small de-
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gree for the undeserved reputation wo-
men have had to bear as regards re-
liability
II is not too much 70 say that as far
as secret keeping is concerned women
are in majority Of cases more trust
worthy than men, The reasons are
obvious. Apart altogether from the
question Of honor, women are tempera-
mentally more timid than men. and the
consequences OF divulging a secret
would FL them with greater dread. In
the second place, they are naturally
more soft hearted and more sympa-
thetic. This makes them hesitate to
hurt the feelings of the person who has
trusted them by divulging the secret.
Furthermore, whatever may be said to
the contrary. women have a sense OF
honor quite equal 10 that OF men. This
has developed with the growth Of their
independence. Formerly the position
assigned 10 them was not conducive
to the development Of their character.
and they were compelled to resort to
little subterfuges and meannesses and
"cattiness." II is only necessary to
ask almost any employer Of feminine
labor 70 find that in business az least
women are considered absolutely trust
worthy and reliable This is proved by
the responsible posts held by so many
women in large business houses.
To be perfectly fair. however, It must
be admitted that the emotional nature
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NORTH POLE DOnc

North pole babies are the latest crea-
ton in toyland, and one may take their
choice Of Cook. Peary or the Eskimos
for the modest price Of 80 cents.
The costume is about the same. a
close fitting suit Of imitation fur with
close fitting cap or bonnet. the faces
only differing. The Eskimos are easily
recognized; but as a saIeswoman re-
marked. she finds it easier to let the
customer decide which Of the white
faces is Peary and which is Cook" for.
she added, there is almost as much
discussion over which is which as there
Is about who found the pole first"
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SHOWING WIRE FRAME.

ceaI" present equally important roles
In this affair. The genuine turban
method Of hairdressing gives the i'm
preston just at first of a large and
very soft handkerchief having been
tied around the head after the manner
OF a coquettish bathing cap The folds
OF the handkerchief or hair encircle
the head completely. and the back OF
the head is plainly seen in outline. but
not quite the outline Of nature. And
this is where the word conceal" steps
in.
The correct turban headdress is ar
ranged over i wire frame, and this
frame does not press closely over the
head; it completely encircles it, but at
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-07
ABOuT HATS.

The Frenchwoman who is always ap-
propriately attired has solved the much
discussed question regarding the di-
mansions OF her headgear. In the
morning with her simple tailored suit
she wears small hats or turbans. the
latter draped with velvet or MORE and
the crowns encircled with bands OF
fur. After dejeuner. or what in this
country would be luncheon. she reap
pears in her visiting costume. when a
large hat Of the picture type trimmed
with ostrich plumes and feather fan
tastes gives an air Of distinction TO the
ensemble. Smart women have grown
very tired Of wings on their hats, and
for the moment they have adopted
cockades Of oxidiZed silver and dull
gold. which harmonic so well with the
soft silk beaver hats. For dressy oc-
casions large hats Of gold or silver
lace, the brims bordered with fur and
a doublure Of ruched charmeuse. are
very new. The palest blush rose pink.
tilleul greer and prune de monsieur are
among the most fashionable shades for
these doublures.
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AN EVENING COIFFURE.

How quaint and unexpected is the
new turban style Of hairdress-
lngl It has leaped into instant favor
with the smar. Partisan woman. and 1t
seems certain that it will be generally
adopted here this winter Unfortunate
ly this turban style Of couture is by
no means generally becoming. II de-
mands n small and wei! shaped head,
delicate features and a rather demure
expression. and with the average wo-
man IT easily borders on the ridicu-
lous. The reason of this Is not difficult
10 find. A mode OF haird-essing which
conceals the outline of the head must
be regarded with some caution. and At
Is quite true that display" and "con-
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the back 1t l. slightly raised. thus Civ
ing the impression that the back of the
head ha- suddenly developed unex-
pected bumps" The best that can be
said Of this particular style is that
when becoming It is very becoming
and that if not distinctly becoming it
had better be carefully avoided
1t cannot be denied that the general
aspect Of the new hats conjunction
with the very new hairdressing IS
startling. not to say bizarre, but as
the eye becomes accustomed TO It its
charms make themselves felt You
then lose the impression that madame
has forgotten to have her lair dressed
at all
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-07
A fortune HUM.

An interesting game for Halloween IS
a fortune hunt on the order OF cob
web party.
The witch presiding over reveis
should start II by waving her broom
in the air several times. then pounding
il on the floor the same number OF
times. giving vent as she does 90 to
blOOdcUrdling sTOans.
At the signal two COLLINS appear.
small boys dressed entirely in brown.
with pointed caps and long. pointed
shoes. Their hands and faces should
be stained a deep brown. and the make
up should be weird
Each Of them should carry a pouch
slung over his shoulder, one filed with
silver crescents wound with purple
cord for the men, the other with gold
crescents wound with red ribbon for
the girls
Each guest takes a crescent and fol-
lows it to It's start. winding cord as she
goes
Attached 70 the other end OF string
arc al sets Of small articles, with
rhym,ng fortunes fastened 10 them To
the ribbon Of a girl could be attached a
tiny bank filed with pennies and this
rhyme:
For you therell be no lover bold.
But a crooked stick" o'erlaid with gold.
To one of the mems ribbons could be
tied n paper doll dressed as q bride
and this rhyme:
Good elves this year viii crown thy life
With the gift Of a rich and beauteous
wife
To another can be fastened a small
boy doll sandwiched between two
peaches and this rigmarole:
Beware, my young man. how 10 each
OF two beauties you say, You're a peach
That / want for my ownl"
They will make you atone.
Both will cling TO vOur vows like a leach
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The Secret of
Doing Things
systematic Your Work, Focus Your Mind on
1t and Stick to 1t Until 1t Is Finished

SYSTEM is. when you come right
down to it, what counts most in
the business world. in housekeeping
and il every other walk in life.
This is the main reason why some
women are able TO accomplish an
enormous amount Of work without put
ting up an awful row about IL, and
others are puttering from morning till
night boring everybody to distraction
with the recital of their hardships and
getting nothing done.
AT the start, Of cours-, you have 10
putter around until you find the east
est way, but after that the road IS
smooth, BY the easiest way I don't mean
the sloppiest, but the method which
combines most Of the advantages. with
as few obstacles as possible People
who are in trouble all the time, with
work never done. are those who have
no system, who never look ahead and
who 1on't concentrate while they are
working.
Learn to put every faculty you have
on your work while you are at it Don't
attempt TO solve the problems Of your
matrimonial career and do your sew
ing at the same time. That is when
you cut tn wrong seams. pun out
hastings meant TO stay and otherwise
distinguish yourself You put back
your work hours and accomplish nei-
Their the sewing nor the thinking.
Put your mind absolutely and entire
ly on what you are doing and do one
thing at a time This is the secret of
getting everything done swiftly and
well. 1t also means self control and
added mental power for the next time.
Smart Styles For Little Girls.
The woman of small means makes a
great mistake in trying to dress her
child in white and dainty coiors. They
would be all very well if they would
stay dainty or If baby had more than
one little white coat or bonnet. for in
stance; but if not, then how much bet
ter little child looks in a tailor made
coat of navy blue or deep garnet. which
looks neat and smart
This year little girls are wearing
smartly turned up hats Of black or
white beaver. trimmed simply with a
ribbon band. A great many rough
heavily woven REFERS are used. and
these are trimmed with emblems on
the arm and are worn alike both "
boys and girls. Little girls now .,year
their hair in bandeau fashion the same
as their elders. The bandeau consists
Of very wide taffetta ribbon tied in a
bow over the left eye. The short curls
are drawn up through this and allowed
to drop over at will
Shocked frocks are again very much
the style for children. and they are
made in all the soft fabrics and dull,
washed out shades so familiar to
painters of children
Speaking of hairdressing, every wo-
man may wear a coronet at present.
Have you seen the new jeweled bands
and fllets, which are the very latest
hair decoration for evening wear?
They are made of openwork gold or
brilliants, either in Grecian or in court
designs. and are verv becoming to wo-
men with regular features who carry
their heads well-an accomplishment,
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hens on both collar and cuffs. IN the
shops these sets cost 81
While neckwear leaving the throat
exposed has been abandoned for street
wear, picturesque low collars Will be
worn all winter in the house. A new
notion is the threading of a soft silk
tie in and out through the top of the
collar. which is arranged in front in a
four-in-hand knot BY this means the
collar may be adjusted on any bodice
cut out in round or Y fashion. For
schoolgirls there is a pretty round
model cut In deep vandYke points that
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-07

Is made OF heavy linen OF pique. These
points are often buttonholed and left
plain or have a finish Of plated lace
placed under the scallops. These col
lars are low enough 10 show the ex-
IRENE base Of the throat
The newest collar bands no longer
curve up high under the ears, but are
quite straight. although still as high as
the neck can comfortably stand them
Attractive bands to wear with plain
shirt waists are fashioned from folded
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tucke or embroidered IN the same
shade with soutache. or q dull gold or
silver cord is used. At the top Of the
collar are narrow plaitings of the ma
terial, and the bottom edge is finished
either with a pierrot plating o. a cas-
caded jabot An arrangement Of this
kind freshens up an old waist wonder
fully. md if made at home the cost OF
these collars is trihins. A very pretty
and practical jabot can be made from
n strip Of fine brussel- net. finished
with a half inch hem on one side and
a knife plating on the other. This
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a white linen stock. and a turnover Of
black ottoman silk finishes a stock OF
white piQue. The same idea could be
worked out In colored effects. Again.
In mourning neckwear turnover collars
and cuffs Of white linen are edged with
a narrow band OF black. and with
deeper cuffs is a set OF hemstitched
white linen showing large French dots
in black For lighter mourning there
are Jabots and stock combined Of frilled
white maline- over black. while The
transparent stocks OF net and chiffon
are set off with artistic touches OF en-
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the weather conditions. In fact, the
fancy for foamy cascades has become
50 universal that the woman who
shows a plain space above the opening
Of her coat is an exception. What the
modish mondaine does wear is a high
stock collar Of cream net (be sure that
you get cream, because dead white is
so dreadfully UnbecOming) or a net
toning exactly with the blouse worn
under her coat. A cascade Of the net IS
attached to the collar. which may ruff
he 20 the waist line or stop wherever
the wearer elects. At the top Of the
collar. just under the throat, appears a
pump bow OF velvet, usually black, run
through with the longest obtainable
fancy pin.
Dark silk blouses matching tailored
suits are frightened up at the throat
by dainty collars and jabots Of fine
lawn. trimmed with Irish and cluny
lace. The latter. by the way. is this
season considered the more stylish lace
10 use. A fetching tabot is seen among
the illustrations of white null and
Irish lace. its hanging portion being
separate from the high boned stock
which makes the laundering process
more simple The four let buttons
holding the jabot at the top are es-
pecially new and attractive features OF
this model
There is a fancy for bright colors IN
neckwear or in shades which a short
while ago would have been thought i'm
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REQUIRE

broidery or can be perfectly plain
Turnover collars and deep turnback
cuffs Of sheer white lawn for widows
are not new, but there are many wo-
men who when they first put on black
do not know that these sets come
mounted on stiff foundations, which
keep them trim and fresh looking.
The newest sets for widows. however.
are OF white chiffon made with deep
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-07
CHESTNUT FACE POWDER.

w NCE " w - ( n
The girl who is interested in her
complexion viii do well 10 gather
horse chestnuts. as she can make from
them a face wash that is the equal in
whitening and softening effect Of ex-
pensive lotions
Peel the horse chestnuts, let the meat
get very dry and then pound in a NOR
tar 70 a fine powder. This. il put in
glass jars and tightly sealed. viii keep
a long time The drier the nuts the
longer the powder keeps.
When washing the face a good sized
pinch Of this -four. as much as will go
on the end OF a silver knife blade is
dissolved in a pint of tepid water. Rub
well into the skin with the hands.
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The RENIVEp BELL.

The folded waistbanG Of satin is
meeting with much approval and is
arranged beneath broad box plaits at
the back and frort. being visible only
at the sides These Wristbands are
frequently employed for the imprison-
ment Of draperies Of the corsage. the
latter being arranged on the skirt in
polonaise effects. It is interesting TO
note that these box plaits. which spring
from the base of the guimpes. are the
latest development OF the soutane panel
and are far less trying to a figure
where graceful contours are lacking.
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possible. Take. for instance. dark
brown, taupe and even sage green,
which this year are very much In evil
dsnce in collars and jabots. And the
strange part of it is that the average
woman looks exceedingly well in these
tones. They are made Of a good quality
of tulle or net and are usually mounted
over thin foundation of the same
color. The collar band is high and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-07
Statue Made by a Southern
Woman
Woman

the south bearin- facial expressions OF
such sorrow as was Sorne by them
during the war. On their right is a
dying soldier whom they are comfort
ing. 1t is expected that q replica Of
this statue of Miss Kinney's will soon
be placed If every capital OF the south
Subscriptions for their purchase viii be
taken mp from among the members OF
the United Confederate Veterans
United Sons OF Confederate Veterans
and the DAUGHTERS Of the ConfederacY.
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NOVELTIES
OF FASHION

TNHE semifitting coat has come to be
regarded as a very important fea-
ture in the world Of dress. But this
season it is dividing honors with the
Russian coat which in its latest gUise
Is made with deep basques. 1t is fas-
tened on the left side. down the center
Of the front. and the sleeves are cut in
one with the corsage. The outstanding
collar is generally Of Roumanian en-
broidery. The skirt worn with this
blouse is plated and trimmed at the
hem with mitered points Of the ma
terial
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Is sewed all round a strip Of the net.
which should have been braided, en-
broidered or similarly embellished.
In mourning neclkwear the selection
is more varied and attractive than
usual this season. Stocks, ascots,
jabots and turnovers are seen in a va
riety OF suitable materials either all
blac'c or black and white. For in
stance, a smart black MORE ascot has
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-07

Of woman sometimes obscures her sense
or right ana wrong Jealousy. for ex-
ample. often seems 10 completely
transform a wOman's character. turn
ing all its sweetness into bitterness
and lessening the victims regard for
the strict letter Of the truth But this
Characteristic among broad minded and
cultivated women is practically extinct.
DAPHNE DEAN.
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The illustration reproduces the statue
symbolic Of Southern Womanhood,"
recently made by Miss Belle Kinney Of
Nashville. Tenn. Other designs were
submitted, one Of them the work Of %
famous Italian artist. before the pres
ent model was accepted But in all the
submitted designs there appeared TO
have been some flaw. and It was only
10 the model sent in by Miss Kinney
that all hearts turned.
The statue represents two women OF
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THE STRONG MAN OF CHINA"

''The strong man Of China" was
woman. the recently deceased dowager
empress. Though the country is be-
midland in many ways. it is well %
the fore in the matter Of wOmen's
daily papers, Of which il has a large
number. There ar five in Shanghai
four in Canton and hardly any city is
without its women's daily press. Cen
orally these papers are produced solely
by women
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THE NEWEST SLEEVES.

Regarding sleeves, they are cut in
one with the corsage. The upper
quite close fitting-extends as far ds
the elbow, from whence springs an IN
dersleeve Of contrasting color. Draped
sleeves are much used on evening
gowns.
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bands Of satin, colored lawns or gold
and silver ribbon. They are usually
ornamented in front with three little
rundown lappets.
The long fancy stock pin is still as
popular as ever. but perhaps the new
est expression Of the jewelers. art IS a
pin In the shape Of a flying swallow
done IN green or blue Florentine en-
amel, and very smart decoration for
an untrimmed bodice is a long rope Of
pearls. white or tinted, which are
caught together about eight or ten
strands al each end and finished of
with a single large pear shaped pearl
OF the same color. These strands are
hung about the shoulders or knotted
into a necklace.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
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NEW THINGS FOR MY LADY'S NECK

~ F course you know that most
OF the new coats are made
with long front openings. In
~ deed, some OF the smartest
models fasten Just above the waist line
with two handsome buttons. It's an
absurd vogue for cold weather. but
why question the vagaries Of la mode?
This fashion has created a demand for
fuzzy 1abots TO fill in the space left
vacant when the blouse is not thought
sufficiently smart or too thin 10 suit