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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

VKNOW a wise little woman who be
gins I'm August 20 get ready for
L Christmas. She gathers unto her
self an the scraps of fine linen she
can and transforms them into some
dainty little gift. As these gifts are
finished they are laid away in lavender
until the appointed time. She makes
handkerchiefs. hemstitched and edged
with a bit of fine lace She embrOiders
all manner of shoe bags, darninE bags,
stocking bags, hand bags. embroidery
bacs-oue can never have enough bags.
She is sure Of making acceptable gifts
when she presents any one Of her
friends with a useful bag. These she
snakes Of linen or odd bits OF silk. one
Of The prettiest I ever saw was made
from a scrap left over from a hmono;
bit Of japanese silk over which the
poppy pattern just seemed to have
been thrown. so gracefully did it run.
Studies Friends Tastes
This woman knows her friends and
thinks of their tastes. She hasn't a
great deal Of time for there is a home
10 be- taken care of, and three children
besides. but where other women spend
the leisure hour IL futile gossip this
woman picks ur her work Of making
gifts, weaving her tranquil thoughts in
among the bright silk threads of her
embroidery.
Beginning in August, she is never
crowded in December.
Nor is the making Of gifts the only
thing she begins carry. for il Is not
possible TO make them al.
She keeps her eyes open, whenever
she is in the shops for pretty gift
things. articles that she can pick up in
October AT q D.ice within her means.
reach, perhaps, in December. Here and
there she finds an appropriate Cift and
laws II away in the lavender-SCented
drawer.
Here and there she finds something
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THIS illustration shows the that IS
popular negligees They effective
when shown Of plain soft material with the stole and the
bands the made Of Powered or
Persian The BODY Of the Is cut in four
pieces, collar in pieces having
seam the center-bacI made up efec-
lively pretty de chine used and
then n the making border the bottom Of the
body at the outer edge Of the
pastel pink messaIne, Of those pretty
brocaGes showing plentfuly IN
delicate shades, handsome negigee
with embroidered satin This IS an
attractive house gown morning for the conval-
escen is cut sizes and a inches bust
Pattern No. 500 TO be OBJ
tanned S. Kann, Sons &,
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mouse and the Dorfymouse. yes. and
even the fat Httle LaughinEuoUse.
waited and shivered The frosty roof
was very much like q cake OF ice.
After what seemed Ike hours. the
MOuse.S head dropped forward with a
sudden jerk that sent his silk hat
bouncing 10 the ground AT that TIP
set up such a barking that the sleeper
suddenly woke and looked around My
goodness me- he mUrmured. when nis
heavy eve fell on his comrades Where
have 7 been-T must have been mapping
Come. LET'S be Gifts almost morning.
What. without even a nibble or the
cOru2' asked the DayymouSe. He
started 10 rise 10 his feet-then turned
pale IN the moonlight He had frozen
fast 10 the frosty roof
4 glance around him showed tho
other mice ia the same sad plight Sink
gave a defiant little chuckla, but Il
stuck in his throat when he looked I'D
az the east and saw three wicket.
rIddy-IOOkiuE providers stealing toward
them 5Tith the rising sun. Il was ire
dreaded Cats O Dawn,
The moment the cats Spied them they
SprauE forward with hungry yOwls, bat
the sun Kissed at them and they mad
TO wait for him That wait was a ufa
saver for the mICe-fOr the sun s warm
rays melted their frosty letters With
five frightened squeaks they jumped %
the ground and raced back 10 the
nursery-saved by a late October thaw.
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people, and that you have peculiarly
high ideals is why you are so prone 70
ind fault with the behavior Of your &C
qUaiutanCes
All this IS pleasant for you 10 believe.
but II renders you most unpleasant
and Is making your heart a neglected
garden where weeds run riot
Are you unhappy in any OF your do
nestle or social relations II so, analyze
yOIrself-iind out how much a secre-,
lurking Jealousy % others has 70 do
with 10.
are YOU in some Cne's employs cook.
q maid, a man gcT-ant a clerk a sales
woman, an Office bOy-and in trouble
with your associates Stop and ask II
the fault does not lie with yourself be-
fore YOU go any further Are you rot
making your own unhappiness by hcr-
boring a mean, unworthy spirit OF Jeal-
Ousy
are you al odds with your neizilbors.
your business associates OF your politi-
cal comrades Find out what is wrong
~itl. your own mind before you AZ the
blame on others
Are you unable 70 enjoy the company
of most people and fatteTing yourself
with the idea that YOU are exclusive and
peculiarly refined. and that you must
therefore be always a lonely Soul2 Look
10 IL that YOU are not instead a Jealous
creature. resentful Of the popularity %
others
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Delicious DoughnuIs

II you Ike crisp, haky doughnUts.
richly Drowned, without a suspicion Of
greasiness, try the following recipe:
Cream 5 tablespoons of COttolcne with
= cup of sugar. and well beaten yollls
of eggs with white Of one. To this
add one cup fresh mashed potatoes, 4
cup of milk and , cups of flour sifted
with y teaspoon each of salt and ground
mace and 2l2 teaspoons OF baking
powder. Add more fiOUr. as necessary,
10 roll. Cut in rounds with doughnut
cutter or otherwise and fry in Cotto-
lene in deep kettle. CottOlene should
be about three inches deep and be heat
ed gradually 10 proper temperature.
Doughnuts fried in lard lie like lead
on the stomach; lard is indigestible.
Cottolene, on the contrary, makes food
that even child can digest with ease.
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The nTm and bold
Shall power hold.

MERCURY rules a fortunate planet
A'1 this day. granting a fulfllment
Of wishes and the browning of desire
20 those who are firm in purpose and
procedure. adherinE definitely 10 their
undertaking and duties.
There is an excellent sign for all
forcefuI persons who have something
10 introduce to others or wish to i'm
press others with the Importance of a
plan or undertaking. This sign is al
ways held to be sinEularIy fortunate
for salespeOplc, representatives of all
kinds cauvassers. demonstrators,
agents, and advertisers. Circulars,
pamphlets, lectures and all other
means for appealing 10 the public
should be highly successful under this
aspect.
There IS a distinct warning, how
ever. against Wcs kneSS Of design or
the ill-timed timidity that Weakens a
by making inCOnseqUential alterations
Writings, deeds and other documents
are under good auspCCts, but Mars
holds q place indicating the need for
caution, before diSpatching anything
written in anger.
Employees who have intricate mat
tiers ;Hat involve figures or writing
are under especially good omens. for
there is a combination of planets
promising CIcarness and insight.
The day is excellent for all abstruse
StunF or Tor scientific or Industrial
matters that require technical knOwI-
edge and the application Of elaborate
formulas.
Uranus is in n place favoring sight
seeing, short journeys, and undertake
mss or thoughts out Of the ordinary
routine
Mars favors the health this day,
benctUnE iuvalids and those who be
gin cures or change diets or other
habits to gain health.
In dealing with tickle persons II
viii bc well today to make sure that
everything is clearly understood and
1Tmly agreed
Persons with this birth-date are I'M
der aspects promising prosperity and
health. but they must beware against
speculation and OveT-iudulge dur
Ing the rwClvemOnth.
Children are born today under stars
that often give great ability Cor pub
lie service They must learn not "a
care for mere flattery and adulation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
Uproot Weed
Out Of Your Mind.

Do not deceive yourself as you wander
through the garden of your mind, but
when YOU find that ugly weed Jealousy
uproot IT. II YOU find IL in others uproOt
IL there Begin by realizing what II is,
then by asserting its antidote-universal
love.
Do not make the mistake OF denying
e. ENpeud YOUR mental forces IN the
more eneCtUaI method Of declaring the
love principle until your heart and mind
arc imbued with love. charity, good viii
and breadth OF feeling
In quiet moments say 70 yourself
there is room in Gods world for all His
children and that no one can crowd
another any more than one star can
crowd another IN the armament Com
pei yourself 20 praise the good quail
ties Of those who have aroused your
jealousy. Seek 20 do them a favor
These are all steps toward self-con-
quest. But this self-conquest cannot
take place II YOU cOddle your jealous
feelings by calling them other names
love Of Justice" and your sensitive
ness and YOUR discrimination which
produce your unhappy emotions and
your disapprOVal Of so many people
Treat your heart as YOU do your
flower garden When YOU find a weed.
say This is n weed % then uprO0t Il and
plant flower in its place.
DO not say. This Is q lovely vine. "
and train il about tx trellis of your
mind until the whole world shuns you
because you have cultivated poison
Z ivy
Copyright. 1910
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I AN YOUR WIFE

Oh let me lay my head tonight upon your breast
And close my eyes against the light; an would rest
I'm weary, and the world looks sad; this worldly strife
Turns me to you; and, oh I'm glad 10 be your wife!
Though friends may fail or turn aside, yet have you
And in your love may abide for you are True
My only solace in each grief and in despair,
Your tenderness is my relief; It soothes each care.
If joys Of life could ALLEVIATE this poor weak heart
From yours then may pleasure great enough TO part
Our sympathes fall to my lot I'd e'er remain
Bereft of friends though true not just to retain
Your tue regard your presence bright ro care and strife
And oh; thank my God tonight am your wife!
Old Clipping
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
SHOES HAVE BANDS
AROUND THE TOPS

Collars, or bands around the shoe
top, are the latest fancy. Sometimes
they are of contrasting leather. and
hey are two or three buttons deep.
Trimmings Tor dress shoes consist OF
leather bows and buckles at the throat
OF the vamp, and fancy buttons CT
pearl, crystal and cut jet
Tips are straight in cut, with a single
dot in the center. Perforated tips arr
almost out. Shield tips are also seen.
Laced SHOES are TO be more In favor
than buttonedr especially for walking
STYLES
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CHINESE PRINCESS
EMBROIDERS SPREAD

"A wonderful achievement Of dazzlinr
beauty such is the cry Of admiration
Of an English writer on describing a
superb bedspread in If n brocade en-
broidered in the eighth century by a
Chinese princess
The device. she continues. consisted
OF AT least 500 pairs OF mandarin ducks,
sporting amiu sprays Of rare flowers
and foliage. Scatterd all over the silk
ground, on which Sparkled a shower OF
beads made OF native precious stones.
Had the early Chinese embrofderer
less taste, Imagination. skill and in
austrv than her American sisters Of the
twentieth century,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
SANTA CLAUS TRICK
IN EARLY SHOPPING
Christmas Preparations Start ed Early Relieve Rush and
Hamper No Holiday
aA Happiness
By FRANCES CARROLL.

children. She buys the toy or what
ever It may be, and does not feel the
cost very much.
Best to Begin Early.
7 used To have the foolish idea that
one lost the spirit Of Christmas If they
bought gifts so far ahead, but I have
learned differently. 1 know now that
7 was too worn out to enjoy the Christ
mas spirit when I left everything 10 be
done until a few weeks before the hoi-
days
In order to have all the gifts you in
tend TO make lying snugly away by the
second week in December. awaiting the
holidays, you should begin now 70
gradually accumulate them. II was not
only spare you the nerve racking rush
in December. taking your time from
making the home lovely for the festive
season, but you will ind that the drain
upon your purse will not be felt one
half so much If you buy your gifts
gradually for the next six weeks, as II
would If YOU left them all and bought
them hurriedly, and in a lump
Nor will the friends and dear home
ones who receive your remembrances
feel that they were purchased hap
hazard. and without any thought Tor
their appropriateness. II you buy or
make them before your time Is so filled
with the immediate holiday interests
as to leave little for thought Of the in
diyiduaL
Find Plan Good One.
For the past two years I have adopted
the plan Of the wise little woman Of
whom I have told you, and 7 no longer
md myself broken down and unit for
the Joy Of Christmas when It comes, as
was formerly the case.
When we see our neiRhbOrs on a mad
rush for presents, ,elbowing their way
hurriedly through shops. buying what
they don't want because they are too
tired to care, we can think OF all THOSE
nice things we have made. OF bought,
and put away long ago in the lavender
scented drawer, ready 10 be tied In
holiday paper and holly ribbon and
sent
We can think of them, and go on our
way rejoicing.
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Tomato Preserves.

Mrs. T. d. S--PeeI the tomatoes. and
10 every pound Of them allow a pound
Of CranUlatcd sugar. Cover the tomatoes
with the sugar and set aside over night
in the morning drain or the syrup and
boil il, slmming frequently. Lay in the
tomatoes and simmer FOR twenty min
utes. then remove them and spread on
platters in the sunshine while the syrup
boils untu thick Add the juice Of three
lemons Il seven pounds Of sugar just
before taxing from the fire. Pack the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
BORDERED BOWS.

Is what one milliner calls the in
mense bows worn on many Of the new
hats usually Of white outlined with
black. The bows themselves are fire.
Quently Of lace or net, and are edged
with narrow pipngs of satin. Some
times the satin forms a lining which
projects like a border all around the
lace Occasionally, white edging black
is seen also.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
PRICE OF BUTTER
GOES UP AGAIN
One-Half Cent Pound Added TO
Wholesale Rate on Creamery
Product.

Butter has taken another step to-
ward the 45-cent mark, predicted for
this winter. This morning an advance
Of a half a cent a pound was noted on
all creamery butter except the reno
waited product.
The wholesale quotations as they now
stand on tub butter are: Fancy, 22ia
cents q pound, high grade. % cents a
pound. thirds. 2lE cents a pound, and
renovated. IS cents a pound.
The price on print butter Is I cent a
pound higher i'm oil grades than the
figures quoted above.
The produce market remains much the
same without appreciate change in any
OF the prices.
Poultry and eggs remain unchanged.
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POtpOurri Formula.

\. Y. For the rose jar take a
quart Of dried rose leaves and mix them
with one tablespoonful Of salt. an ounce
OF cinnamon. four ounces Of orris root
you can buy the orris root in different
colOrs) one ounce OF allspice. one-half
ounce of cloves, and a teaspconfuI Of
rose water.
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tomatoes In jars. and I'll these TO over
Moving with the boiling syrup. Seal i'm
mediately.
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all sat down beside him on the frosty
roof OF the crib and let him think.
Whether IL was the wOTry of the night
before. when he had killed the slant and
rescued Teddy Bear. or what not. the
rest never knew. but Mr. TiCklemouse
WAS silent a long. long time. His head
dropped lower and lower on his breast
while the Westinghouse and the Davy-
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"a
NM troubles OF humanity we find
V but two causes-seIhshness
and jealousy.
or course the former includes the
latter, so we might say there is but one
cause OF the worlds miseries. Yet this
second phase Of the primal evil is so
prominent in all the different places
where trouble exists that every Iaborer
in the vineyard Of God ought 20 go
forth, hoe in hand, 70 exterminate the
noxious weed from the earth.
The children born Of one mother and
father become discordant in the home
circle through Jealousy. one sister re-
ceives more attention than the other,
is more popular socially, or a greater
favorite with her schoolmates and
teachers. One brother succeeds better
in business or in love OF in politics.
and 10, blood is changed 70 gall and
love 10 hate
Neighbo=s become enemies because
one woman seems 70 surpass or even
20 equal another who had deemed
herself pre-eminent IN her circle. or ow-
ing u the fact that one man builds
a larger house than another and drives
finer pair OF horses
In the kitchen war is declared when
the waitress IS cOmplimented BY her
employer for good service; the cook
wishes TO be the only fayorite OF the
mistress. and after making life insup-
portable for the household departs IN
| high dudgeOn or c0mpels her subOrdi-
nate 10 leave
SOre Disasters
Wrought by Jealousy
| Friendships are destroyed, homes
| ruined, society turned into chaos,
| churches undermined, communities dis
! turbed. and nations driven 70 war
I through jealousy. We have but 20 look
4 about US 20 see the disaster wrought by
/ it. the happiness destroyed. the hearts
| blighted, the lives dwarfed-
/ Trace almost any trouble TO its source,
save that Of the death Of dear ones, and
/ YOU are sure 70 ind petty, mean jeal-
Ousy enptyinE into the stream as q
/ generous tributary.
I When we are conscious Of any unlOve-
J. or disturbing element in human ma
ture the first and most practical method
/ Of Graduating IL IS 10 begin with our
I selves II viii not be an easy task %
I confess 10 yourself that YOU are jealous
th%. your dislike or some person Is
traceable 10 that cause. or that your
readiness 10 criticise IS due 70 ST.
No. II viii be far easier and more
agreeable 20 convince yourself that your
dislilIes are ''intuitiOns,' and that YOU
are peculiarly analytical and discriEi-
mating. and therefore critical
That Won have the correct artistic
eye is Why you so seldom see beauty In
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Chocolate Soufhe-
Cafe Noir.
The following recipes come from an old
Southern family, which has used them
for scores Of years
Dixie Paucakes-Five eggs, A dessert
spoonful Of sugar. half a pound Of -four
sifted: a pint and half Of half cream,
half milk or all milk; little salt, little
grated nutmeg. Beat the eggs, not sep
arating. Mix with the milk until
smooth, then stir in the -four and mix
tin smooth: then add sugar, nutmeg.
and salt Cook IN beef drippings or
butter. Roll up as they are done
Virginia Quafties-These require a
pound Of chopped beef. two apples chop
ped, one onion chopped, half cup Of
bread crumbs. one egg, salt and pep
per Make into small cakes and fry in
butter A delicious luncheon dish.
Mammy's Hickory Nut Cekes-One
egg, beaten thoroughly; one coffee cup
of sugar stirred in the egg: add three
tableSpoonfuls Of sifted -four and one
cup of chopped hickory nuts. Roll out
a little with the hand. Drop on but
tered tins. Bake in a quick oven.
SOUP a Ia Creole-A piece OF butter
the size Of an egg, four eggs, one onion,
three spriEs of parsley, one cup OF
cream. one cur Of mashed potatoes,
three lettuce leaves. two tablespOOnfuls
OF -four, two quarts boiling water, one
teasDOODful salt, one S2ltSpOontul pep
per and a pinch Of nutmeg. Chop the
Vegetables and put in a saucepan With
the butter. cover and let them stew
gently for ten minutes. then add the
flour, which has been well mixed with
little water. Pour gradually, stirring
constantly into the two quarts Of boil
Ing water Beat the eggs and mix with
a little cream in a tureen; rub the pO-
tatOaS smooth with the rest OF the
cream and add 10 the soup with the
seasoning pour carefully, a little at
a time, over the eggs in the tureen and
serve at once, with toast made into
dice. Threc-qUaTterS Of this recipe Is
plenty for five people.
Boiled Shoulder OF Mutton (Southern
stylc)-ParbOil the shoulder. then place
in stewpan. pour over II one quart
of good gravy and n little Of the water
! IN which X WAS boiled. Add a quarter
Of a pound of well-washed rice and two
tablespoonfuls, Of mushroom catsUp
Stew all gently for one hour. or unit
rice is very tender. Take mutton out
( and keep hot. Mix into the rice a cur
| Of cream and A lump of butter the size
! Of an egg, rolled in four. Boil II a few
minutes stirring constantly Law Tho
mutton on 4 very hot dish, arrange the
( rice around it neatly and garnish Fl
/ with picked walnuts
! Chocolate Soufne-DIssolve a o1arte,
/ Of q pound Of chocolate in 2 little luke
/ warm water Add beaten yolks OF fOW
! eggs and = Gun Of powdered sugar
/ Mix well together until they form ,
/ smooth haste Beat the four whites :.
| q stif froth and add 70 the mixture
/ Pour into 2 nan and bake twenty min
| Utes in moderate oven.
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WEEDS OF JEALOUSY
CLOG WORLD STRIDE
Writer Prescribes Careful System of Destroying Evil
That Brings Woe Upon
Humanity
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

" 7 HEN we come 20 analyze the
NM troubles or humanity we find
v but two causes-selhshnes
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Timely Hints on Care of PfL!oWs

Many bcusekeepers who careful
slips which be taken OF and washed from
time. the equally
pillows
sheets tIOWCases be used make these
teither washing renewing when
preserve ticking,
look whittier thanks 20 the white linen under
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A SOUTHERN MENU;
HOW TO PREPARE IT

Some famous dishes OF the Sunny
South:
BREAKFAST.
Baked Apples. Hominy Grits.
Goldfish Cakes.
Dixie Pancakes. Cafe au Lait.
LUNCHEON.
Virginia Qualities
Hot Brown Bread and Butter. Pickles.
Mammy's Hickory Nut Cakes.
Chocolate.
DINNER
Soup a Ia Creole. CrOutons.
Boiled Shoulder OF Mutton with Rice
and Picked Walnuts.
Drowned Turnips.
Beet Salad. with MayOnnaise.
Chocolate SOuffe.
Cafe NOir.
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children. She buys the toy or what
ever II may be, and does not feel TIT
cost very much.
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Virginia QUaftes-These require a
pound Of chopped beef. two apples chop
ped. one onion chopped, half cup Of
bread crumbs. one egg, salt and pep
per Make into small cakes and fry in
butter A delicious luncheon dish.