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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
FASHIONS TO PLEASE
THEELOERLY WOMAN
New Styles Adapt Them
selves Gracefully to One
of Mature Years.

It is seldom that the new fashions
have adapted themselves so gracefully
to the requirements OF the elderly WON
an For the past couple Of seasons Il
has been necessary 10 make special
fashions Tor the women who were no
longer young. as the plain. tight-f1tted
skirts, either gored OF plated, and the
unusually plain bodices and sleeves.
while exceedingly becoming TO young
and slim figures, were not always suit
able for q more mature form
in this season OF soft. graceful ORA
peries, larger sleeves, and fuller bod
ices, the fashions seem TO have been de-
signed especially for the elderly people
requiring lines IN their clothes which
viii soften and not reveal IN too sharp
a manner the form which may be over
fUlI or too slim
The sleeves at Paquin are all on
the loose shaping, very wide at the
lower edge, with the upper portion
fitted into the armhoIe without fuIlness.
or IN one with the front and back Of
the garment. for the kimono sleeve
seems not 70 have lost its firm position
IN fashions Not only the elbow and
hree-Quarter-length sleeves are vide
and square at the lower edge. but the
sleeves OF tailored coats and wraps as
well.
The shorter length sleeves IN after
noon and evening gowns show q de-
cldcd dip AT the lower portion, which
is often fully twice the width OF the
upper part To be sure the majority
OF elderly women VIII prefer wearing
4 long fitted UndersIeeve Of net or chif-
fOn with these loose sleeves in bodies
ia the sleeves Of wraps soft friIIs u
lace. net or bands are sewn on the in
side Of the cuff
with al types Of dresses the most
fascinating Jabots Of net and lace are
worn, q fashion which is IsIEays be
coming u everyone throwing tender
lights and softelinE the c1mDIexfon IN
a wonderful way Many OF the dresses
are made with deep Teve-s and col
lars and these are more often in the
rounded than pOinteE shapes. and they
are worn with separate cheufsetre,
with the 1abOt attached. or straight
end ot the tulIe run through pretty
buckles at each side OF the neck, hang
ing down IN front
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Beads Date Back
To Ancient DAYS

Beads seem TO have q perennial charm
for the human eye. The weaving Of
beads into chains for rnanentaI YEA
dates back 20 early DAYS. for exsmnles
have been found in Egyptian mummy
cases, and II has been noticed that the
same weave occurs IN some Of the spec-
iltiens Of headwoTk wrought BY the m
mans Be&dWorE IS, more often than
Of the present day nud il a most ir7Te--
estlng occupation, for Z IS easily learn
Cd, and the looms are small. convenient
ana cheap But pretty work can be
done also with needle and some wax
ed sewing silk. and any woman OF taste
can work out designs for herself after
9 little eTnerience
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Facts About Fish,
Bamboo, and Paint

The 0dOT OF fiSb-SiIVer fish forks
often retain the odor Of the fish. es-
peciaIIv herrinEs- To prevent this let
them stand I'm a basin f tea leaves for
q few minutes. This viii remove the
smell Stains Of vinegar, etc, may be
removed by ubbinE the articles with
q little salt
To clean bamboo furniture-This
when dirty, may he easily cleaned
with a small brush dipped in warm
salt and water The salt prevents il
from turning yellow and the wash
Ing makes the bamboo bright Rub
very dry with soft cloths.
To remove the OdOr of paint-Slice
2 few onions and place them In a pail
81 water In the center OF the room,
and leave Il for several hours or
plunge a handful Of hay into a pail OF
water.
4 useful hfnt-When putting any
thing very hot into glass vessels
stand them upon a wet cloth and the
glass viii not crack
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Spinach Recipe Is Worth
JOtting Down for Variety

A spinach recipe that IS worth jottfng
Gown for the sake OF variety IN the
daily program
wash the greens thoroughly and CLIP
away the coarse stem ends. Cook With
out any water for about fa-tv-fve
minutes The leaves themselves afFc-1
suf1cient moisture When tender re
move from the stove and drain in ne
colander very dry Chop very fine or
pass through the meat chopper II VII
be smooth and creamy. Add srfffv
whipped cream IN the proportion OF half
a Kitchen cup or more 10 One-half neck
OF the vegetable Season with salt aud
add enough grated cheese 70 fmpS-I -
nice favor Put in a pie dish or baking
pan, sprinkle with grated cheese, and
heat in the oven
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Contest Winner
Has COinCident

A letter from Mrs John H. Size-. ex-
pressing her appreciation OF the chance
70 see He Fell IN Love With His
Wife" last week, reveals an odd CO.
Incident
IN awarding Mrs Sizer the seventh
prize IN the contest which had for its
subject the solution whether a woman
: ever justified IN marrying a man
favorably known to her ten minutes
after meeting him. the Judges had no
idea that they were granting the priv
ilege Of seeing r. =. ROe's story upon
the stase 70 his Erandnisce-
Mrs. Steers letter reveals the fact
that prior to her marriage she was Miss
J. Relle Roe a Rraudniece OF < p.
Roe. the prolific author
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Hint for Workbasket.

Keep u sour woTkbasket several large
safety pins. and use them TO string
loose buttons, hooks, eyes, etc Keep
those CT the same size or the same pin,
black hooks on black pins. white eyes
on white pins, etc. Thus YOU never viii
have an untidv workbasket OF be de-
layed BY not being able 10 ind instantly
what you are looking for F'asten the
safety pins TO one side Of the lining of
your basket-and your method OF secur-
ing neatness will be complete.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Leather Collar Sets

Leather collar and cuff sets on
tailor-made suits are. Of course, not
very new; but they are being re-
vived IN the sudden return of leather.
and are seen frequently II black pat
ent leather on tweed OF covert suits
OF brown blue and gray. Sometimes
too. they are IN white. One such was
worn with g white serge coat. cut
IN empire style and disclosing a very
smart red-andwhite striped waist
coat beneath.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Sewing Harsh Goods.

Il IS very hard 70 sew such harsh
goods as calico and heavy muslin. since
the needles break very easily. This diff
fcUltS may be overcome By rubbing the
hem OF seam with q dry piece OF soap.
when the needle will penetrate without
difficulty This plan IS equally good for
both machine and hand work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Il Smart and Useful Suit.

WALKING suits
made with
Norfolk coats viii
be used for morn
ing ana general
wear This one is
exceedingly smart
and Is made from
diagonal serge, in
the chestnut brown
that promises 70 be
so well Xix e d
throughout the sea-
son. and is worn
with a brown pat
ent leather belt,
and this touch is
exceedingly smart.
The plain tailored
finish is one much
liked. but the col
lar can be Of vel
vet, If preferred.
The skirt can be
plated TO the belt
OF made with n
plain yoke as pre-
feTred. All suit
Ing materials are
adapted TO this COS
tune. Serge and
and cheviot and
horuespun suggest
themselves at once
and Cor the earlier
season Panama and
Venetian cloth VIII
be much liked The
coat is scanned ua-
der tn e plaits,
which are applied
ard stitched at
their edges, and the
skirt IS thirteen
eored with a plat
at each seam
For the medium
size the coat viii
require 5 yards OF
material q. 3 yards
a or % wards 81
inches wide, the
skirt So wards q.
or . yards a or .
inches wide. A
Nav NautOn Pat
tern Of the cos-
67s0. sizes q 10 %
inches bust, or OF
the skirt 6533, sizes
p 70 IS waist meas
ure, can be obtain
ed at GoldenberE s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Spiced Tomatoes.

Pee, slice and weigh ripe tomatoes.
To seven pounds Of the vegetable al
low four ponds Of graduated sugar
pint OF vinegar. 4 teaspoonful Of
grated nutmeg and an ounce Of each
OF whole alIspiCe, cloves and CHINA
mon Put the vinegar o-sr the fire.
stir in the spices and sugar and boil
for fifteen minutes, then put n the to-
matoes and bCii slowly until the mix
ture is thick Pour into air-tigat lars
and seal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
To Serve At Teas.

A new deIic---- 70 serve at teas in
stead Of the inevitable sandwich Is a
round cracker spread with cottage
cheese. as II II were butter, and with q
mara schino cherry placed in the middle
IT IS easy to make and delicious
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Wife AS Capable
As the Husband

Respect your vIfe's privacy and IN
dividuality- In these days women do
not take kindly to the bond slave idea.
Besides, the average wife is about as
we'll informed and capable OF deciding
on any question as her husband r.
Encourage your wife 10 have some
interests outside OF her home Women's
clubs are a lightning rod down which
many a wife works on safely her
reformation theories
See that your wife has plenty Of
work TO do to keep her busy and her
mind employed II is only idle women
who ever find out that some other men
than their husbands are their aff4nities.
Make your wife your business part
ner. Make her feel that she is Just
as responsible as you are for how you
get along, and you viii never have
cause 10 complain Of her extravaganza.
Give as much time and thought to
your wife as you do 20 your business.
If the American man gave his wife
more Of his society and attention, he
would not have to provide her with so
much money
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
SOME TIMELY DONT'S
FOR MARRYING MAN
Be Sure Home viii Look
Better to You Than.
Pcolroom.
By DOROTHY DIX.

~ ONT get married until you are
ready TO settle down and a
home looks better to you than
a saloon OF pOOIroom. As long
as you want to train with the boys.
stay with them Thus shall you save
some woman the heart-break Of waiting
up OF nights for a drunken TOunder-
Don't marry a girl because she is an
enchanting little goose, and then expect
her to display the wisdom Of Mrs. Solo
mon as soon as the wedding ceremony is
over
Don't marry a girl because she is an
animated fashion plate that makes
everybody rubber, and then knock her
because she runs up big dressmaking and
millinery bills
Don't marry a girl who is dreamy
and pOeticsl and then feel that you
have been goId-bricked because you
haven't got a wife who is a thrifty
housekeeper. .-..--.-.
Don't marry a girl under the impress
sion that you can develop her TO suit
your taste II is easier 10 remold a
block OF New Hampshire granite than
il IS a little bit Of pink and white,
mUshy looking femininity-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Poems Women Should Know

Every poem which viii appear
courage happi
human heart clipping saving
eseres you
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14

Oatmeal Wafhes-Add one PIT OF
cooked oatmeal to one pint OF milk:
stir in one-half teaspoonful OF salr, one
CupfuI Of whole wheat -four ano one
tablespoonful OF melted butter Add
the weII-beaten yolks OF three eEEt. and
two teaspoonfuls Of baking powder.
mix and fold in the weIl-beaten whites
Bake at once.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Money Question
Is All Important

Don't forget that homework is dreary
and monotOnoUs labor, and that a
woman needs something to brighten and
cheer her up after her days work
Give your wife an occasional treat
4 sandwich and beer supper to her now
and then VIII come tszc< TO you in
angels food for many days
Deal fairly with your wife on the
money question Make her an allow
snce. and don't ask what she did with
every quarter Il q woman isn't hon
est enough &c trust with half OF your
poCketbook, she is not 1T to be your
wife or the mother OF your children
Don't cut out the lOve-malSing as soon
as YOU are married. A woman may do
without food or clothes OF carriages or
automobiles, but she can't do without
love.
Never omit to compliment your wife
on her new gown, OF when she evolves
q new way OF doing her hair The jolly
Is useful before marriage. after mar
rage il is an absolute necessity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
for Tomorrow;
How to Prepare It

BREAKFAST
Baked Apples.
Cottage Cheese with Cream.
Drowned Hash
Oatmeal Wafhes Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Lima Bean Roll.
French Sauce, or Picked Fish.
Crackers. Rolls
Cheese TUrnovers.
CuTTant Pie.
Grape Juice.
DINNER
ConsOmme-
Stuffel Ham Potatoes, ScaIIOped
Chicory Salad.
Eggless Spice Pudding.
Coffee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
The GIL
LAE Vii
And Her Mother

Don't marry any girl without taking
a good long look at her mother. for in
ninety-nir-- cases out or = hundred WI al
her mOmmer is now your angel An
gelina viii be when she IS mOmmer's
age
Don't marry any woman until you
are able TO support wife
Don't MARI yuntil you have made W
your N nd not TO have heart failures
every time a grocery bill or a butcher
bIli con g in MatrimOny is an eX-
penSivc luxury. If you 90 not think il
IS worth the price, keep out Of the
game, but, once in pay Up Ike gen
Jleman-
When you are married don't act as II
You thought that being married TO you
was amusement enough for any woman.
and that she could not possibly desire
any more lively diversion than sitting
Up opposite you Of an evening and
watch you read the evening papers.
Don't take a girl out Of q good home
and away from the cheerful society OF
her fgr-ly and friends unless you ofIer
lseT e fa-T substitute for what she has
given up-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
Daily Horoscope
~The stars incline, but dc aOs
compel"
Thursday, December IS, 1910.

For cheerful mind and loving heart
The kindly planets joy impart-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14

Bake at once.
Cheese TsIrnovers-Beat I'D one egg
mix II with four heaping Tablespoon
1uls OF grated cheese, one-guarter tea
spoonful OF salt and dash each OF pap
Tika and white pepper Make a light
biscuit dough, roll out very thin cut
IN rounds. spread a tablespoonful Of
the cheese mixture on each round
Pinch together and bake q light brown
These are extra nice. II any are left
over they can be eaten cold. Use round
crackers 10 serve with the fish
Stuffed Ham-Purchase a small fresh
ham. have the butcher trim or the
skin, most Of the fat, and uske out the
bone Make good dressing, and place
in where bone was extracted. Roast
as one would turkey.
Chicory SaIad-Wash the chicory, trim
the ends, leaving each piece about a
fingers length. Put IN a bowl half 4
teaspOOnfui Of salt. q teasDOOnfuI Of
grated onion a saltspoonful Of Pepper,
mix. and add four tablespoonfuls
olive OIL rub until the salt is dissolved
add tablespoonful OF tarragon vine
gar mix, pour over the chicory and
serve at once.
Lima Bean RoiI-Put a pint Of cooked
liTnes through q sieve Add a table
spoonful Of butter, One-half teaspoon
ful Of salt and one saltspoouful Of pen
per. Stir in two well beaten eggs q
one-half cupfdI OF bread crumbs, place
in buttered paper and cook for twenty
minutes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
MINT.
Glaze NTTS

One pound OF graduated sugar, one
cup Of water boil until IL balls in water
Dip the nuts in the hot syrup and drop
them on waxed paper, or buttered paper
Just as you prefer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
CREAaI-COvERED GRAPES-

ful Vanilla stir the sugar Till IL is IS
riff as you can possibly make IL Cover
Malaga or Iolzay grapes with the
cream
Dates with Vhe seeds removed and the
space filed in with English walnut
meats, and rolled in graduated sugar,
are fine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
CHRIST MAS CANDY,
HOW TO MAKE IT
Acceptable as a Gift-Can
Be Packed in Attrac-
tive Boxes.
By FRANCES CARROLL.

7 OME-NADE candies make an
II acceptable Christmas gift and
may be packed in very attrac-
tive homemade holiday boxes.
Save the f1uted pasteboard that comes
around bottles ana numerous other
things Cut this pastebOard into heart
and other shapes. a. fancy may dictate.
such as cresceIts, squares, and dia-
monds-
Boxes made Of plain brown paste
board, that has been silvered, and tied
with yellow ribbon are very effective
To make the heart-shsped box, cut
two pieces aboard heart-shaped: cut
another strip about an inch wide and
sew around one heart 10 form the bot
tom Of the box; the top is merely the
other heart tied TO the bottom section
with baby ribbon
These boxes, or any other, filed with
candles that have been made in ones
own kitchen make very attractive and
Inexpensive gifts.
The following candy recipes are both
delicious and easily made:
MINT.
Make a fondant Of two cups sugar,
one-half cup clear syrup, one-half cup
water Boil to q soft bail stage, partly
cool, then beat tin cold Melt until
Il VIII run from a spoon, small pOr-
ton at time, in cup set in boiling
water. Color with fruit cOlOring and
favor the white with peppermint, the
pink Or ether cOlOrS with Vvintergreen-
Drop small spOOnIulS on parafhn paper
and let harden With little practice
one can make them OF equal size
These are superior 10 the ones sold IN
c0nfectioneries and can be made for
lew cents a pound
GLACE NUTS.
cup Of water; boil until It balls in water
Dip the nuts in the hot syrup and drop
them on waXed paper, or butteTed paper
Just as you prefer --.--- ..-
CREAM-COVERED GRAPES
The white Of one egg. one teaspoon
riff as you can possibly make il Cover
Malaga or IoEay grapes with the
cream
Dates with Ele seeds removed and the
space filed in with English walnut
meats and rolled in graduated sugar,
are fine.
CHOCOLATE CARAAIEIsS-
One pound OF graduated sugar, one
pound Of brown sugar one cup Of
milk one lump OF butter, one quarter
chevy kind of Caramels you must
not stir the mixture and must let Il
cook till a small quantity VIII ball in
cold water IF YOU wish the SuEarE
kind let the mixture boil till II spins
2 thread, and then take of the fire.
and beat tin II begins TO cream Pour
fl buCtered plates
CHRISTMAS CONNECTION.
A new Christmas ccnfection. delicious
and quickly made, is made by cutting
rich fruit cake thinly and dfD0iug
squares triangles- or circles in melted
sweet chocolate This bouhou IS a de-
IEhtful find in the Christmas box
OPERA CREAMS.
Part one Three cups sugar one CUP
corn Svrup- one-haf cup water Part
two TwO-thirds CUP sugar. one-thfrs7
c1D water Boil part one without stir
ring until brittle when dro00ed IN va
ter Boil part two until a soft ball can
be formed Beat the whites of three
eggs Pour part two into eEgs, then
add part three beating all the-time.
Add OIP-h7If pound English WaInlIts
Flavor with vanilla
COCOANUT CREAM
one grated COCOauu-- one white OF On
egg sugar work till You are not able
10 get II any sitter Mold and put IN a
hot even for one minute
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14

Z OAE-NADE candies make an
IL acceptable Christmas gift and
may be packed in very attrac-
tive Fo-,e--,afs F,oTf1av F,ovas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
CHOCOLATE -ARAAIEIS-
CHRISTMAS CONVECTION.

new Christmas .ccnFectfon. delicious
and quickly made, is made by cutting
rich fruit cake thinly and dipping
squares trtauEleS. or circles in melted
sweet chocolate This bouhou IS a de-
IEhtful find in the Christmas box
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14

one grated cOCOanu-. one white OF an
egg, sugar work till YOU are not able
10 get II any sitter Mold and put in a
hot even for one minute
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16
NEW SALEM.

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Greer. of
Birmingham, Ala, visited relatives
here recently.
The New Salem choir reorganized
Sunday afternoon and elected for
officers Mr.. Henry Film, president,
and Mr.. Will Orr vice-president.
Master Willie Alexander met
with very painful accident. Fri
day. In jumping from a wagon he
fell and dislocated his right shout
der. DR.. Wright gave the needed
attention and he is getting on nicely.
Miss Alice Darby and Mr.. Ernest
Darby spent Saturday and Sunday
very pleasantly with Miss Bessie
Kemp, at Acworth.
Mr.. r. P. Cox, of Atlanta, spent
Sunday with home folks.
Mr.. Herbert Williams left Mon
day for Waleska, where he will en-
ter college.
Misses Sena and Lena Hope and
Mr.. Jim Hope and Miss Nan Cox
have returned from a very pleasant
visit to friends and relatives near
Cumming.
Miss Lucinda Summerour is a
pupil of Macland College this term.
The relatives of Mr.. w. H. Orr
surprised him by meeting at his
home last Saturday with well-flled
baskets, to celebrate his list birth
day. All wish that Mr.. Orr may
have many as pleasant birthdays as
this one.
Mr.. Jim Film is spending some
time with Mr.. Leander Film in
Cherokee.
Mrs. Jim Kirk spent Saturday and
Sunday in Marietta, with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J, N. Price.
Mr.. Prescott Alexander and tami-
ly, of Atlanta, spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives here.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16
ELIZABETH.

Mr.. S. S. Maddox and family
have moved to town and will re-
side on Waddell street. We regret
to give them up.
Miss Harriet Butler, of South
Carolina, has returned home, after
pleasant visit to Misses Ethel and
Helen Curry.
Messrs Clinton and Andrew Ben
son left Tuesday for Americas to
attend school.
School opened at this place Mon
day morning with a good attend
ance. Miss Clara May Jones is
principal and Miss Matte Maddox
assistant.
Miss Esther Legg is the guest of
Miss Nellie Bivins this week. Miss
Eva Campbell was also a recent
visitor to Miss Bivins.
Mrs. Louise Thacker has returned
home from a pleasant visit to
Atlanta.
Miss Lois Fowler spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her sister
Mrs. R. E. Goodson, at Blackwell
Misses Ethel and Helen Curry
entertained few friends last
Wednesday afternoon in honor Of
their guest, Miss Harriet Butler.
Miss Rebecca Sheridan has re-
turned home, after a pleasant visit
IN Atlanta.
The meeting conducted by Rev
Mr. Crawley has greatly revived the
community. DAISY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16
MACLAND.

Miss Zelma Babb left Monday
for Milledgeville, where she will
enter the Girls Industrial School.
Her many friends here wish her
much success.
Miss Ethel Dobbs will leave this
week for Macon where she will re-
enter Wesleyan Female College.
Mr.. Elmer Griffin and family,
Mrs. George Greer and children, and
Mrs. Matte Greer, all of Atlanta,
are visiting the family Of Mr.. R. B.
Griffin.
We regret to learn of the illness
of Rev. Isaac n. Moon. His many
friends hope to see him out agair
soon.
Miss Mamie Griggs has closed
her school in Paulding county and
returned home.
Mr.. George Seals, of Atlanta, spent
Sunday with his nephew, Mr.. Fred
Knox, at misplace,
Mrs H. A. Taylor, of this place
and Mr. Sloan Thompson, of Mari
eta, are spending this week with
the family of Mr.. J. w. Mayes at
Lost Mountain.
Miss Eva Brady is quite sick with
typhoid fever, we regret to learn.
Mr.. Joseph Camp and family
were called to Dallas Monday on
account of the death of Mr.. Camps
mother, Mrs. Burrell Camp.
Miss Leonnie Babb, who has been
quite sick of fever, is improving
fast.
RUBY.