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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
PUNISHMENT FOR
CHILDREN.
First Prize, $500.

A very good rule for teaching children
to be industrious, prompt, and orderly
is TO pay them a certain amount of
money weekly for the performance Of
certain tasks allotted each child. allow
inS no other spending money. A child
that negIects its work is fined cent for
the first offense, 2 cents for the second,
and so on-for instance; Leaving room
in bad order. I cent; hats, coats, over
shoes, books, or toys out of place, /
cent for each offense; being late for
school, or failure to come in on time in
the evening, 2 cents; quarrelinz with
each other, 2 cents; a heavy fine for
telling a falsehood, and other fines as
seem fit.
To encourage the habit of saving.
reward the child BY putting in its bank
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06

the points up behind the ears tricks the
eye into seeing the neck a full inch
longer, so viii the colIarless gown,
which makes the throat visible from
its base TO the hair line, accentuate its
length and its scrawniness. The elon-
gated neck, which has passed the age
limit for low necks. should never be
seen in anything but a modified collar
without points. and certainly not in
the round, or pointed, or square, or any
low-necked gown whatsoever.
She IS a brave woman who insists
upon being UP TO the fashionable minute
irrespective Of everything. or would
you say simply an unwise woman. who
has not learned the art OF covering her
defects and aCcentuating her charmsR
She could, however, wear the Dutch
neck, of the round type. filled in with
a ruching of lace. This has the effect
Of shortening the throat line. as does
also a band Of black velvet worn high
up on the throat.
The stout woman is a love in semi
low neck, because she hasn't any neck
anyhow, any time, and the less she
crowds IL out with a sQueeZingly tight
collar in rolls upon rolls Of double chins
the better she looks.
The woman with the pointed oval face
should wear the little square-cut neck
that helps TO fill out her cheeks. She
may also wear the round neck, but the
pointed? Never!
Be sure you recognize your type, then
90 ahead. Necks and features one must
study and treat Individually A mother
would not treat her child for the murnps
when he really had the Whooping cough :
The summer song Of collarless gowns
is "a thing of beauty and 6 joy for
ever for the debutante. But the woman
with the giraffe throat should have the
courage Of her necessities and avoid a
style, unless modified exceedingly, which
but accentuates her defects.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
MOURNING FASHIONS.

Appropriate garments to lessen the de-
pressing look of mourning in hot
weather may be found in great variety.
Recruits from these ranks are wolfe,
crepe de chine, mcusseline de sole, nun s
yelling, pOngee, null, and lawn.
-
Though lace and embroidery are not
permitted. straps of the material are
considered guide current.
Ruches and turnover collars and cuffs
of lawn. swiss, or organdie are the con-
Venttonal relief TO a mourning costume.
But the chemisette of soft white lisse
or mOusseline de sole Is also entirely al
lOwable.
Duh jet and dull silk passementeries
are considered in good taste for trim
ming.
Black ribbon is also used and Is the
best selection for a gown 10 be worn by
the young girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
Critics Our Friends.

Miss J. P.-Do not worry over the
criticisms. Our seVerest critics are
our best friends whether they know
il or mean il this way or not. If il
were not for the unpleasant comment
we might never acquire an insight inso
our own frailties and failings. If you
have spirit, criticism Will but tend 10
put you on your mettle, while fiattery
mas a tendency TO weaken Turn the
unfsVorable remarks you refer 10 over
in your mind. If you find that they
are true, or even half true, and through
them you learn to correct the weakness
to which they refer, you will be able to
feel more kindly toward the so-called
friend who made them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
w RINKLES

II you have not a low chair for sew
ing and feel that it is useless expense
to buy one, at least have the legs OF A
chair of ordinary height made shorter
It will save you many a backache If
you sit In low chair when sewing.
If piece Of ribbon has become sofied
rub it well with French chalk or mag
resia and place it near the FIRE. The
powder win absorb the grease and when
the ribbon is thoroughly brushed out Il
viii be decidedly fresher in appearances.
BY taking small piece OF tape. and
tacking it on the band OF hat. as you
would a hanger on skirt. the hat can
easily be hung up on a hook without
danger of being pushed OF BY any one
brushing against It.
Every housekeeper knows how diff
cult it Is to clean under cabinets and
dressers when you have waxed floors
and do not want 10 move the furniture
and leave marks from the rollers. BY
| taking out the bottom drawers one may
clean the floors perfectly.
J People who have wire clothes lines
which have become rusted may cover
them with newspapers \ temporarily
when hanging clothes. AS soon as or
portunity is afforded apply two coats OF
gray paint.
IF one wishes a little stiffness IA the
veil which is being washed, add a tfny
bit of sugar 10 the rinsing water. Then
stretch the filmy substance IN a deor4
way. where II viii have q free current
of air as Il dries.
II. the metal bars used for hoiding
towt ls ana wash cloths have become
rusted give them several eoass Of paint
and one Of enamel. and you viii have
no further trouble from rust.
The question OF petticoats for evening
wear is easily settled this year. A satin
| skirt Of such ancient cut that il can
no longer do duty even If covered with
an Overdress of lace or net represents
the ideal material for an up-to-date
evening petticOat. II mounted on tat
fetas, the cores must be unpicked, and
the separate lengths Of satin sponKed
with pure alcohol if soiled and the
seams ironed out and a good paper pat
tern OF one Of the new fitted under
skirts procured. so that the ramodeIed
garment will lie perfectly fat over the
| hips and betray no fullness anywhere.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
Library a Factor.

Mrs. HIT is a mistake to think only
Of society and the parlor TO the utter
exclusion of the library social life
is natural and cOngeniaI TO a woman.
She delights in the fripperies Of polite
society. But even in society she will
be "a small potato" II she does not
realize that education means more than
a seminary or even a college diploma.
She should keep mp in literature and arr
and current events even though a ma
tron with heavy social DUTIES. The
woman who reads, and who thinks
when she reads. and learns when she
thinks is the only woman who makes
real companion or becomes socizf
power
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
Manual Training For Women.

Miss Martha-ManuaI training for
women includes sewing, modelling, braid
ing, basket weaving, and many woman
" arts long neglected Almost every
co-educational college has a manual
training course. sometimes under this
name and sometimes called domestic
sclencR In the latter case it includes
cookery. To learn manual training for
teaching you viii not have to handle
carpenters tools as you suppose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
Prize Contests.

The following letter came to my desk
on Thursday:
"Why not make the competition in the
household department eligible for men
as well as women. Men originate many
recipes. As II Is, 1 am sure the nus
bands help their wives. How could Eve
have gotten the apple IL Adam hadn' [
'Clum' the tree? The bachelors, young
and old, are left out. among the latter
many bon yivant.' Why should they be
canned2 OLD BACHELOR
l am inclined to think that our women
readers resent the implication that their
husbands originate any of their sug-
gestions entered in the prize contests OF
The Times. But, If they are willing to
admit your charge, Mr.. Bachelor, then
my suggestion to you would be TO take
unto yourself a wife without more ado,
so that, through her, you may enter
The Times Competitions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06

Mrs. L. c. Fountain is the winner OF
The srs+ rriza in last weeks Household
Hints Contest
The plsns for last weeks contest we're
ont Of the ordinary They embraced
ideas for eoonomizing. space, for the
uIanoine Of clever menus far enough
ahead TO avoid waste, and Tor IDEAS
which would make the children OF the
<s,niI,- take an interest in the household
system.
t;,A r-are good, but were too long for
,,,,tlication. In Judging the manuscripts
for the three prizes they were al IN
rl,ded. howeverIong and short. And
# kent the judges busy many hours
As usual the best hints were laid aside
tor prize consideration. and these were
zone through many times and weighed
in the balance.
In giving Mrs. Fountain first prize,
many things were taken into cOnsidera-
ton. Her rule for teaching the chill
dren ito be Industrious, prompt, and
orderly seemed to the judges the very
best possible way to bring them UP TO
be real junior partners in the domestic
firm.
Mrs Fountain showed thoughtful
motherhood and eyes that see beyond
the babyhood of her children.
Her plan is one calculated (the Judges
think to create a lively interest in her
children In the affairs Of the home, 10
teach them that the consequence of
careIessnAss Is personal inconvenience
and unhappiness; that there is no profit
without work, no room for the indOlent,
and TO encourage the habit Of saving,
all of which qualities they viii find II
essential to possess when they become
men and women at the head of homes
of their own.
Mrs Schmidt
Wins Second Prize.
Mrs. ]. Schmidt is the winner Of the
second prize. Her Emergency Menus
will be recognized at once as something
every home-maker should be able to
provide. If her suggestions are follow
ed there will re fewer housekeepers on
pins and needles" as Mrs. Schmidt
expresses it.
Mrs. NJ b. Atkinson is the winner Of
the third prize. Mrs. Atkinson's en-
thusiasm in The Times Contests has
continued since the contest began.
Each week she has sent many helpful
hints, but the past week has been her
red-Ietter week.
If her WAYS of using leftover fooo"
find their place in other pantries and
kitchens, waste will not be so prevalent.
IT Is so easy 10 throw away the things
left over. to give perfectly good food
to the garbage can. II Is just as easy
10 use some of Mrs. Atkinson's hints
for their utilization.
I am very proud of each Of you
EDITOR WOMAN'S PAGE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
Dressing the Hair.

Miss C.-Study your face and wear
your hair the way IL is most becoming
to you regardless OF prevailing style.
Since your manner of dressing your hair
Is the most becoming TO your features,
as you say, have the hat made to suit
your hair, and do not dress your hair
to suit one of the extreme styles in
hats.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06

phoned their anxiety or did not phone II.
Another reader Of The Times called
up TO say. Il don't care how clever Mrs
Cummings answers are. they cannot he
more clever than some OF those which
have been printed in The Times. >
Every one Will agree with her, for Ger
tainly the answers printed during the
past week have displayed originality.
ability, and cleverness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
By May MantOn.

Foulsrd IS one
Of the most lash
ionable materials
for s u m m e ?
gowns and this
one Is as praCti-
cal and as com
Portable as a
muslin, yet vast
" more service
able. The pretty
simple over blouse
and the sleeves Of
the guimpe are
braided in the
same design and
consequently give
an entire gown
effect, yet the
sleeves are of
tucked net, which
m e a n S perfect
GOODNESS on the
warmest summer
day. There is n
little bit of dark
colored satin on
the front of the
blouse, " hi C h
gives a note of
distinction a n d
color and the
whole costume is
chic at the same
time that it is
absolutely simple.
The nine gOTed
skirt is plain eX-
cept for the
tucks, which arc
Tapped over on to
the front gore
and which allow
effective use of
trimming. 1t can
he made in the
walking length il
Illustrated or long
er, If a more
dressy gown IS
wanted.
The fact that
the over blouse
closes at the
front makes il a
real boon and any
guimpe that may
be liked can be
utilized beneath.
In tie back view
the over blouse is
shown with short
car sleeves and
tbs Sc can be used
whenever liked,
| also the neck can
! be cut in V-shape
1 ia place of round.
1 For the medium
size viii be re-
quired, for the
/ over blouse 25
! yards of material
p. DIS yards 81 or
| IL yards a inches
/ wide with Il yard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06

= NJ. f. S--A member of Congress may
practice before stfe courts of the Dis
trict of Columbia, but he must be. ad-
mitted 10 the District bar. a member
Of Congress may arrange to take the
examinations. ard, If he passes, be ad-
nitted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES

= you live II ma. also happen that you
will be quite lonely, and in the way
when you reach your aunts present
/ age. Try to be patient with what you
| term her business.
There is nothing more beautiful in
| the attitude of young folks than defer
| ence to the aged, particularly when the
aged one happens TO be of your own
/ kindred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
Difference.

Mariory T.-Judging from your letter
the aunt who has come into your home
TO live is old and intensely lonely. 1t
may be hard for you to realize II now,
in your fresh young teens. but. my
dear girl. there is coming a time into
your own life when you will be old, If
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
COLD STARCH DAMPENER.

When ironing a stdrched garment and
a part of il becomss dry, do not dampen
with water, but with a cloth wet with
a little cold starch. This viii keep all
parts Of he garment OF equal Stiffness
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
COTTON REP.

Cotton rep, S yards. p inches
wide, at 80 yard. ...............
French lawn for guimpe, a
inches wide. 2 yards, at 1Sc a
. pieces OttOn sOutsche braid,
for braiding, a piece 15c.........
Pearl buttons, white, at Sc
dozen. . dozen. ....................
Colored pearl buttons TO
match, at $50 a dozen, 2 Dozen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
Waqner'sN Marwaco Conserved

fruits, 1gc jar; Dog Head Jam, 14c:
2 cans Cal. L G. Peaches for 25c: Evan.
Mix, family size. Sc; Pure Pepper I6c
10: s SKIS. Salt, 10c; Pearl Soap. &c; u.
s. Mail soap. Sc. J. 7. d. Pyles' 10
Stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
LOCAL MENTION.
a Hot Weather Necessitv.

You don't have 70 force the children
ts-est If you give them Berens' Bakery
Rye Bread There more nutriment in
3 single loaf than In several of the ordI-
nary kind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
Strawberry Jelly and Butter.

straw berries. Cut up three large stalks
rhubarb into small pieces. Place in
granite or porcelain vessel with one pint
cold water. Place over fire. When
cooked, pour in sieve TO drain. Measure
juice and place over FIRE. To each pint
OF juice allow one pint of sugar. Put
sugar IN jar and place in hot oven to
heat Stir often TO prevent burning
When hot, add sugar to boiling Juice
and cook rapidly until done. Test by
dropping some in cold saucer. Put in
glasses and cover.
BUtter-Mix Strawberries and rhubarb
from which jelly syYas made and rub
through sieve To each pint OF fruit
add one pint sugar. Place over fire,
cook until very thick. stir constantly
to prevent burning. Pur up the same
as the jelly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
An Ideal Luncheon.

DR.. Schindler's Peanut oil Butter can
not be equaled for picnlcs, parties
.auncheons and all occasions. Al
grocers, 10c and zoe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06

Mrs. J.-If ye0 will call at the Cal
Shelter. 126 D street southwest. yoJ
can secure a kitten without paying
any charge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
COLoRED LINEN.

Colored linen, yard wide.
yards at sec a yard. .............. %
Three-ouartsT of a yard wide
5 yards, at 25C a ward. ..S $40
French lawn Cor guimpe. a
inches wide, yards, at 1Sc a
Sdtu .----.---.-s- --------s------- d
. pieces cotton soutaChe braid,
a piece loo ----.-..-..--..---.-.. d
Pearl buttons, AT 39c a dozen,
dozen. .ss...-.ss....ssss.. u
st
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
USEFUL GOWN OF FOULARD
Cost of THIS Frock
In Three Materials
FouLARD SILK.

Foulard silk-24 inches wide
10 yards, at Acc a yard $3.50 /
Tucked net, So inches WIDE
two yards, at S5c a yard. S1-IO /
Two yards narrow NalenC1en-
mes ending, at l0c a yard ~ i
Two yards embroidered net
banding, at sec a yard ............ rs |
Taneta buttons 10 match, 2
dozen at. a dozen, 12Jzc.-.......- % |
-
7.S3 /
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
MIS-. divers Recipes.

Mrs Z. L.-Your appreciation Of Mrs
C1iver's recipes comedies with that of
the judges of former Times contests I
am glad TO know that yhu tried that
for rawberry preserves, and that 1t
was great" The recipes for her
strawberry. jelly and biNter are as fol-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06

You Can't Help Liking Ice Cream
If you once taste Quality Ice Cream.
stra wberry favor. made from fresh
1dnc. 1909.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06

oil Cooksrs-Gas Ranges-WsterH Heaters.
e1s Hst. G. a Muddiman & Co. 1zo4 @ ct.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
No Such Paper.
Kittens Given Av7ay.

A Subscriber-There is no saeh paper
I'm Washington N Baltimore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
Sptfng Stock.

caveriy's plumbing. 1891 C St. n. W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
Tv our Steamed Crabs-OnIv The Fin

est Lynn Haven Bay Hard Crabs served
al Schneider's. Family trade a speciality
S39 Lincoln.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06
Evaporated Milk. FamilY Sc. se

per can. Ut D. Pyies u stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06

II. the metal bars used for holding
toWkls ana wash cloths have become
rusted give them several eoa<s OF paint
and one Of enamel. and you viii have
no further trouble from rust. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06

IF one wishes little stiffness IA the
veil which is being washed. add a tiny
bit Of sugar 70 the rinsing water. Then
stretch the filnny substance IN a door4
way. where it viii have a free current
of air as II dries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06

People who have wire clothes lines
which have become rusted may cover
them with newspapers i temporarily
when hanging clothes. AS soon as on
portunity is Afforded apply two coats OF
/ gray paint.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-06

The question OF petticoats for evening
wear is easily settled this year. A satin
skirt Of such ancient cut that it can
no longer do duty even If covered with
an Overdress of lace or net represents
the ideal material for an up-to-date
evening petticoat. II mounted on tat
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-12
'. M. C.A. Is ID HAVE
 WRESTLING CARNIVAL

Members of the Y. NJ. c. A and their friends will be treated to a wrestling carnival at the entertainment being arranged as a part of the "open house. Monday evening.
 D. W. Lott, physical direcuol of the Fl Paso association, and also instruct or in wrestling. will give an exhibitor of all the different holds of the mat game and will then take on Joe Doris fin a two-round match. Secretary Buchner is also trying to secure Gum ard Stone, two other local grapplers, in a bout but this is not assured as yet.
 MT. Lott has been quite prominent in wrestling about Chicago until com ing west. and at one time held Chi cago's light-weiht wrestlin title.
 Other features of the evening will be music and singing by a quartette, with one or two appropriate talks.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-12
Not Perfect. But Try 10 Be,

It may be safely said that no men are more painfully and constantly con- scious of the imperfections and short comings of our newspapers than those who are engaged every day in the task of their fabrication, and yet it must be said to their credit that none are more conscious of their responsi- bility to the public and none more constantly on the alert to verify every detail of the news they set before the public or more conscientious in their purpose to interpret accurately and fairly the events taat demand critical i, attention. Newspapers are imperfect, and doubtles4 the Martiaa press could teach the best of Ameri- can newspapers very much that would be well worth the knowing, but the Times does not believe that ever in the history of civilization was the great body of the press acutated by higher purpose than now or inspired by a more general determination to tell the truth and to interpret accord ing to it's best intelligence the sig. aificance of passing events.-Brooklyz
 Times.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-12
R0Rzffp GOsNRA

Mir. George F. Cahin of Holyoke. Mass, has invented a system of cleo tric lighting by which, it is claimed, baseball games can be played quite as well at night as In the broad light of day. We have seen the plans and specificStions and deem the scheme practicable, if everything works out to
 he theory and mechanism of the in- ,entoT The scheme is to receive it's irst complete public trial early in May Jn the Cincinnati ball park, wherein five towers with complete electrical equipment have been placed under the direction of Inventor CahiIl. This an 1ouncement has caused the Washing ton Post some alarm for the possible rate of baseball in the event of the successful application of the lighting ,cheme, and it says: Tt is unquestion- ably a splendid mechanical achieve nent to be able to play ball at night and from the standpoint of the novelty lt the innovation it will prove interest ing, but viewed from the standpoint of keeping baseball clean sport. as free from commercialism as possible, the movement should be condemned. Base ball was never as prosperous as it is at the present time. Major league clubs make money these days. whether they are in the race for the pennant or not, which is an ideal business con- dition. To play games at night, even though they be amateur contests or exhibition games, only tends to cheapen the game. The racing game and the boxing game were both killed because of the greed of the promoters. Let's hope that baseball will not sui fer a similar fate" That the success of Mir. Cahill's scheme will have revo- lutionary effect upon baseball goes without saying. That 1t would also have demorali2ing effect If uncon- trolled is also possible, not so much because of it's cheapening effect tas the installation of plant is by nc means inexpensive) as because of it's temptation to new promoters and spec ulators. However that contingency is being guarded against, as. through the friendly offices of the editor of Sport ing Life, the powers of organized base ball" have been placed in control Of the situation. The experiments are being conducted with the concurrence and under the supervision of Chairman Hermann of the national commission, seconded by Messrs. Dreyfuss and Comiskey, and if Inventor Cahill dem onstrates the practicability of his sys- teIa there is little doubt that the dom i7ating magnates in organized ball" will acquire control and operate the system.