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The Washington times., 1910-02-16
TO CLEAN SHAWLS.

To clean white WOOIIen Shawls-. which
viii not stand washing vel. try this
plan Brush all the dust from the
Ehawl and then spread It on d table. and
sprinkle L over with quantity OF fne-
ly-grOund rice OF potato starch Fold
I'D the shawl. pOwderinS the starch lib
orally between the folds Then lay
away the shawl Tor several DAYS. that
The starch may absorb the grease and
collect the dust from the wool. When
the shawl Is opened and shaken free Of
starch. IL should be perfectly clean
IF a shawl be very dirty. II may with
advantage be pressed between two damp
Blankets before being treated with
starch Cray and light blue ShaWls
nav be cleaned II the same way. only
slightly blued starch should be used
then instead OF white
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
Shoppers Are DfUfded
Into Three Decisions

There is no doubt that even the clsv-
crest buyers have their or DAYS. and
then they are vel advised % stoD a.
home and wait for a more auspicfous
occasion before attempting 10 make any
important purchase.
On these days a woman rs-ho is usually
decided and definite in her desires VII
hesitate and vaciIlate ike the most
changeabIe Of her sex and then make
mistake IN the end: while on a day
when she is in the right mood she VIII
so from counter 70 counter. choosing
In a few inmates each OF the things she
wants
As q matter Of fact. there are three
classes Of shoppers There Is the EUu-
an with innate good taste. Z more or
less thorough and technical knowledge
Of materials and an instructive premoul-
ton Of what Is being and is going 10
be worn This woman rarely makes
mistake. and If she does her wits VIII
rectify it In some way and turn her
purchase 10 good account
Then there II the woman whose mind
seems a confused medley OF chinons
and ribbons and hats. who hardly ever
seems 20 know what she wants This
purchaser. Of course. persisteutIy makes
Unlucky purchases.
Finally, there IS the type OF woman
who frankly hates clothes, and In
trusts the selection Of her wardrobe 10
some thoroughly reliable dressmaker
with good taste
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
The Bedtime Story.
Published
Mr.. NOAH'S SPEECH.
By FARMER SMITH.

Ar Noah; but before We begin I
would like to say a Few words
4 am delighted 70 think that We
have AT last arrived at ArkviIIe, and
il does my heart good 10 hear
Boom Boom, BOOM
Now. here. Monkey, II you don't
stop beating that bass drum, I VIII
have to come down there and do some
thing dreadful TO you.
rs I was saying, it gives me great
pleasure 10 welcome you all here, and
] want you all 80 know that YOU may
come TO me At any time and I viii be
glad 10 hear
Boom, Boom, Boom
Here. you Monkey, stop beating
that drum until I set through or
VIII do something TO you
90 Let me start all over again wish
my talk / say. + an clad TO be here
with YOU ana 10 wei-'ne YOU 20 Ark
Vile I know you viii al be good and
behave yourselves 4 want that Mon
key to stop teasing the Cat
Make the Cat let me alone said
the Monkey. as he began 10 beat the
bass drum 50 that Mr. Noah had 10
stop his speech
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
COAT AND SKIRT
NOT OF SAME SIZE

There has been a growing tendency
10 select the coat and skirt Of the two
piece suits separately This is done
partly 50 as TO have a suit different
from the others which are seen and
partly so as TO have the features. OF
both the skirt and the coat which par
1icuIarIy attract the woman
There IS still another advantage which
perhaps The woman has not thought Of.
and that Is the opportunity afforded Of
selecting the coat and skirt ny the
Separate sizes
Oftentimes the woman requires a DIFF
fereut size Of coat from the skirt size
which would correspond and in select
ing her styles in this manner she may
get me coat which corresponds with
her bust measure and the skirt which
corresponds with he waist or hip meas
Ure-
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
Imagination Necessary
F05 Successful Men

\ high ideal can he placed before
children by vyeil-ChoSen fairy tales
Before she eye IF parents there should
ever he a visIGu Of what they wish the
child 10 become Children Of JOda-
are the men OF tomorrow The earning
or money is not mans sole aim.
IL the child Is put the love If the
beautiful. imagination TO pass over the
dark places in tie world and the first
sparks of admiration for what IS brave
end noble u is absurd 10 say 10 a
bl5y. BE brave and love TIE beautiful. 90
iut show him 81 knight setting out on a
palIry To- rescue the fair princess, lead
Itim into fairyIaud and ask his opinion
I'D IL, ARD ne usually admits that It is
lovely.
In JE= child, So in the man. and the
cIfld wtU has loved his games of pre-
tense and his fairy tales will lie able TO
remain a happy child 10 the end OF his
Catz dds iay-dreams and castles in
The air a-iU brighten many a dark hour,
RnJ THE fancy THAI there must be d
break iu tire clouds somewhere viii help
linn through many q trying period OF
lie.
These lay dreams do not make a man
Unsuccessful. in fact. we all feel the
1iCeu Of practical romance. the conbiua-
lion of something that is strange with
something that Is secure There should
be n practical and imaginative side TO
every rfau. ard IT Is the fusion Of the
TWO parts that helps him 10 live
The Washington times., 1910-02-16

ssTHE animals were all comfort
ably settled in ArlzviIle af-er
they left the ark began Ethels father
one night
- think 1t viii he about time to-
morrow 10 bring out the musical in
s5ruments I had hidden on the airs,
said Mr. Noah 90 his wife one NOM
ing
Indeed. il is replied his wife
50 Mr.. Noah spent that day getting
all the musical Instruments from the
ark and giving them 70 the animals ne
wanted 10 play them
The Elephant received big bass
horn, the Lion got a flute, the Mon
key was given the bass drum. the Kar-
CARGO was handed the cOruet, because
he could sit on his hind legs, and the
Giraffe played the trombone He had
such a long neck he made a sooi
player, too. 50 each and every aniriaI
that wanted horn or drum to play
was given something TO help keep kim
busy
Let Us all get together this morn
ing and see how We can play said
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
Tea Gown de Luxe
An Elaborate Creation.
CaLn1neSS PerUadeS
The Produce Karket

A springIize cslmuess pervaded the
wholesale produce market this morning.
Prices remained stationary, with only
a slight increase on poultry, which has
been going gp Tor some weeks
The only eEciteLlent Of the dav Vas a
bloody tUrec-f 1rnereG fight between
game ROSTERS in a coon over the high
cost OF living. q heavy SuOrf-cou1b hfrtf
took sides with the Investigation that is
going on. and two others appeared To
represent the Ultimate consumers and
The combinations SloOd covered an az
them. lur the consumer bird seemed TO
1e getting n IN the uc-S. more frequent
IN. Despite the fight no GOOD came of
T. and the cost " living was unset
lied when a retailer bought the whole
coop Of chickens for y cents a pound
1--we weight
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
GLASS JARS KEEP
MEAT UNTAINTED

The housekeeper Is sometimes at a
loss for a convenient way 70 keep small
meats. such as chops. hamburger chop
ped meat, stew meat or liver. uncookef
in the ice chest when the latter Is NJ.
commodioUs or there are many demands
upon its space
For keeping any OF these OF even a
small steak over night glass Jars or The
size required by the quantity az NEAR az
hand VIII be found much more easily
handled than plate OF bowl Preserve
jars, with ueIl-fittinz screw Ton q. keen.
the meat from the air as vel a. vq-.T
OF contact with the other provisions. q re-
excellent Less space is occupied and
the danger Of the meat becoming tainted
IS minimized
The Washington times., 1910-02-16

MERCCRY and Jupiter are in benefc
4f4aspect with the Noon
The aspects are excellent for opening
rev shops and placessof business today.
beginning new undertakings. changing
or charging new enterprises and push
ing affairs generally
The sign IS good over writing. print
inE and talk SalespeopIe, agents, can
vasSers and commissioners should prof
s.
There is good aUSUTy for seeking en-
pIoyment concerned with writing or
figuring, and dealing with authors, po-
cts, sculptors, lawyers. ministers, ora
tors. artificers, ingenious or clever per
sons travellers. bankers professors and
clofhiers or woelea merchants
Persons of quick wit and intelligence
Should find opportunity today.
Originality Of purpose Ur plan viii find
eager attention in this period.
Shoppers and others who buy. either
for themselves or fer principals, VIII
probably develop a strong inclination
and desire for new and unusual things
Electricity is under unusually good as
poets
The sign into which Jupiter enters to-
day is held by astroIogy 10 be unfavor-
able for secretive, selfish, proud, con-
ceited, OsJentatious or bigOted persons
There ascends this day sign Of "a
man holding IRE in MS hands"
The indications favor the hiring Of
TseT, today and tomorrow
Persons with this biTtLdate are under
signs indicating a good share Of happi-
ness and favor from old persons They
must avoid a-ger and malicious re-
man ks a bout others
Children are born today under signs
promising good health and overcoming
OF er emieS-
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
BOXES COME
IN MANY STYLES

Utility boxes are Of all sorts and de-
s~rfprious. They come with handles,
casters. wheels and feet so that they
may be moved about at ease They are
generally Or saadalwood inside while
outside they come n sandalwOod. wick
or. mahogany with leather top anc
bra IS trimmings. IN mission finish, with
cretonne covers. and with sJenciied COW
ers-
Many % these make very handsome
seats with Tie addition OF a cushion Or
tvro. The long ones may be converted
into very cosy window seats. while those
shaped ike cubes viii ct into any con-
N-Snient niche, and 10 nicely a. = stool.
waste paper baskets and little stands
may be obtained 70 match. SO that you
are not obliged to little your room up
with too many STYLES
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
Silk Garment
Ultra SWaggeT-

Another uItra-swaEEer garment taxes
the form of a tyvo-pi-ce sal. OF shower
proof siIk-b'acE with white d2tS-fs-
Iisved bv a fetching ar~a-l cement OF
hand rr4fdfnc- in blue. black. and white
The buttons used IN trimming TINS COS
tune are made on entirely new ilieS'
lit Of hand. work bringing them mo
lleepfnC with the braided characterization
4 sa-,-i~ezrfe and unusual costume. ef-
fecrive- and becoming and good FORM
from the ground I'D this attractive out-
fr would admirably meet the require
ruents Of the economical woman WI"
must he well dressed on small means
In linen frOcks Mrs Copeland SHOWS
some beautiful things both in white and
rcIors. one especially notable model in
one Of the braud-new shades Of blue
which are 20 have great vogue during
the spring and summer IS OF heavy
linen uipcd with white
4 one-piece frock. bewiidering ar
rangement in broad piasJron effect as
tinguishes the upper portion. and a
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
Told Behind 4 Fan

Beware Of the woman with a per
turbed smile.
The date OF a woman's birth has no
thing TO do with her age
Even when a friend asks You 10 point
out her faults, do not do il, Il you
value her friendship
It's easier 10 see through the Piot Of
the play on the stage than through
the hat in front OF IT,
Before casting their bread upoH the
waters, many people tie a string 10 IL
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
Bonnie Lorraine

Elizabeth C.-Bonnie Lorraine is IN
name Of d poem written by James Limo
say Gordon The last verse follows
Dance on while the music throbs
and beats:
Drink memory 70 death IN your
wedding wines
He knows not your life whose
quick glance meets
The false, sweet light IN your
eyes divine
can look on you now with no
more pain.
on your fair, proud face, in
your splendid eyes
Than looking up TO Jon. starlit
skies
Thank God that lost you.
BOnny Lorraine"
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
GLASS JARS BEST
FOR DRY PROVISION

The latest Jars for holding the kitchen
dry prvisions, such as rice, flour, sugar
tapioca- cornstarch- and the different
spices a re in glass. These come in 50 :
OF twelve pieces. graduated IL size aC-
Co-diuZ 10 the use for which they are
intended Each vessel has the name
clearly enamelei upon il. These jars
have one grea- advantage over the
farriIiar stOneware kind - that they let
the contents show through.
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
COINS OF FRANCE
RATHER CURIOUS

Among the curious coins are those
which belong 70 the transition period
been the French Republic and the
Second Empire
one. struck of just AT the moment
or she assumption Of empire by Ma
UOlCOn III was later found TO have
the head of the emperor on one side.
and French Republic on the other
The other was struck of when Louis
Napoleon was in power.
The Washington times., 1910-02-16

YERY evidently diversity OF opiu
ion Is one OF the prime attri'
" butes OF she Woman's Pag.
family.
saws Miss Edna c. Spalding, OF No. %
y street northwest
I am incIosing my list Of ans
yvers TO this week puzzle
found Il so very easy 20 solve
that 1 attempted to add some tacts
about each-was surprised TO lind
that I had nothing in the mouse
modern enough TO give the dates
of the death Of Nos Il ana 10
I found no duplicate answers 10
any but No IS Thomas Better
ton Is also known as the British
RCsciuS. cut Is 50 uUch
more widely known that / hope
he was Miss Browning choice
as well as mine.
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
Shows Exquisite
Two-p;ece Suit

A tv-o-piece suit tine skirt has a fsS-
,.inatius arrangement OF pieaJs on either
side. hello down above the knee ny an
emnIecement Of military red laid over
dark blue silk and Ornameuted with tiny
gilt buttons
The extremely becoming upper pOr-
tion with its characteristic peplUm ef-
feet receives its proper -anish IN
broad. fat belt, fastened with slmu-
lated buckle OF military red and blue
SIX. relieved by several rows Of gilt
buttons
The lingerie yoke. with its high stock
collar. is finished with hand en2oeilisI'-
nent of insertion and lace turned
back from the narrow white YOKE ar
revar effects Of the red and blue SIX
laid back on wider revers Of embroidery
and lace
Worn with a dark blue rough stra"
with a touch OF red introduced III the
trimming. the costume would serve al
r,lirabIv for thousand occasions
throughout the spring and summer
smartness and mOdiShness nelnS prime
characteristics Of the toilette.
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
No TAXES TO PAY

The Daughters Of the Revolution in
Lowell, Mess. paid SIS for taxes and
then brought the attention OF the courts
To Ihe mat eT. as the law Of that state
eNcnpts all real estate Of literary OF
benevolent institutions The supreme
court sustained the d A r in its
contention.
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
Removing Stain.

Mrs. J. r H--To remove the stain on
your linen blouse made by camPhorated
oil. mUis1en the spot with peroxide Of
hydrogen and hold It over the spout
OF a steamiug tea kettle Several ap-
pIiCatfous may be necessary
The Washington times., 1910-02-16

flower design I'm soutachc in orchid
tones ornaments the gown. broad band
OF tine soutachin- forming The hem and
extending up either side OF TIE front
opening.
A drape Of orchid coIored satin ribbon
caught back and front with fascinating
"houx finishes the upper portion Of the
robe, which is made ia empire effect.
For the debutaute and for sweet six
teen. Mrs Copeland Offers some fetch
ing things IN dotted swiss. in pima
cloth and in picturesque and ElrIish
materials. such as lowered dfmirfes
and sheer muslins powdered with tiny
blossoms.
The bloUses shown. in many Instances.
are 0Tnamented with caIored embr0id-
cries. and one stunnius- model is Of
white gTeuadfHe. the ur-k and upper
portion trimmed with ciun- lace. while
the back and front is Ean5-en b-oiGered
I'm p jewel design ~ sof, browns and
blues and pinks
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
AnSzUerS 10 Queries
From Times Readers
ReplYing ID Invitations.

Replying 20 InVtations.
EiqueUte--An invitation TO luncheon.
wedding breakfast. dinner. or supper.
should not be answered by a visiting
card. Al immediate note should bs
sent, following the form OF the invita-
ton, either accepting or declining In
a small town such q note IS sent by a
messenger. In large cities ii may be
posted.
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
Cleaning Jet

Mademoiselle-Tou viii ind your old
let r,assa menterie ornament materially
improved i you rub Il with a cloth
dipped in equal parts Of alcohol and va
Ter. Dry with q clean. SOFT cloth
The Washington times., 1910-02-16

Many Books on the Subject
r A IA great number Of books
have been written on the subject. By
iudufrinz at the reading room Of the
Library Of Congress a comprehensive
list will BE- put at your disposal.
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
Some of the Puzzlers Think
Last One Is Far Too Easy

Then Just at q hazard this following
note from James A Dellett, Of 1le.
Columbia road. comes TO my hand
MY dear Miss Carroll
This IS my first answer o.
yoUr most interesting puzzles 90
he sent in ] nave worked At
nearly All OF them, but not quite
so hard as I did at this one"
The Washington times., 1910-02-16

Another puzzIer tells me mus, b
anxious To let the boys and girls have
a show as the p-xzIe is really too easy
for anybody who spends any time At
puzzle solving
The main body Of the contestants.
however express themselves as pleased
Win the puZzie-EOrinZ it Is interestfn a-
Instructive, and divertinc.
FRANCES CARROLL
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
MERCURY and Jupiter are in benehc

Begin that which is new
Seek thai which - 90 do
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
Wide Latitude
In Bingham Gowns.

The Bingham frocks shown offer. a wide
latitude both IN design and colorinz,
the ever-poDuleT b1Ouse effect which Is a
distinct feature of tile incoming fash
ions being present even ia the least ex-
uCrSi-e models
when it comes TO room gowns Mrs
Copeland IS in her own special domain
some of the most attractive things i'm
The Washington times., 1910-02-16

aEinable are included ia Jle ,aiiyctioT
which expresses the latest note Of the
syyaEEer mode Many Of the frocks
have unique and original touches, the
trimming iu many cases being impOssi-
bile of duplication.
one simple HttIe gown Of blJe wolfe,
Tor instance has for trimming a broad
banding OF cream white with a figure
iu pastel reds worked out in conven-
ti0uaI desizn. 4 princess gown Of this
banding finishes the Dutch reck and
trims the sleeves, the garment depending
for its smsEturss upon tho skiIIfuI com
bluation OF coIorinE and the simplicity
Of its lines
Tea Gown de Luxe
An Elaborate Creation.
A tea gown de luxe IS n SplendfdIv
effective thing OF heavy .ecru net. mount
- on soft SILK Of a lighter tone EIsb-
ora[e hand work in the form OF
The Washington times., 1910-02-16

particularly smart appearance IS given
by the adroitIy manipulated sleeves.
The skirt which Is fitted closely about
The hips fares becOminglv about the
feet
h distinctly novel touch comes in the
vide Sir1ie-belt, which proves most be
coming 90 slender waist, bringing out
the good points Of the Iicure and add
inS grace and chic To The novel COS
tune
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
Name Of Song Given

C.-The song in question Is called Put
Ne IN Ny Little Bed Charles A
White Is the author You may procure
a copy Of the song AZ the Library Of
Congress
The Washington times., 1910-02-16
ATTRACTING ATTENTION OF WASHINGTON WOMEN

RS FLORENCE LODER DICK
M INSON COPELAND-S unique
and modjsh display of dainty
summer frocks. bIoUses and
room gowns shown al the Good Luck
shop, Sl3 Seventeenth street. attracted
the attention of half Of feminine Wash
ington yesterday
ANY number Of unusual things made
from Mrs. C0peIand-s own designs are
included Ia the fascinating display of
hneTy which ranges from simple out
smart Bingham frocks, at S7-56. TO stun
ning robes, hand embroidered. and suit
able for Palm Beach wear
The Russian blouse appears in all its
phases. an especially fetching express
sion OF the mode being summer silk
with a cold blue ground thickly COW
cred with large white polka dots, in
tersrrsrsea with a coin dot in oriental
r0f0-fr~~E
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-14
CHAS. K. HAMILTON IS A
MAN OF DARING FEATS

N. j. Right after he had left the ground
he lost his ballast, and the balloon shot
mp to an altitude of 5000 feet and con-
tinued to soar. Hamilton struggled
with the valve cord, which failed to
respond. He had found it easy to get
up, but how to come down was giving
the aeronaut considerable trouble. He
had the presence of mind TO climb to
the top Of the frame and slash the gas
bag with q knife. The rush Of gas in
creased the rent and the balloon,was de-
scending at a tremendous velocity.
Again his cool head stood him In hand
and he climbed back ON the frame and
with his two hands held the cut parts
together until the balloon hovered over
three story building.
Hamilton, who is as nimble as an
acrobat leaped from the frame on to the
roof. According to Hamilton Is story,
the owner Of the building took offense
because Hamilton had scraped off some
fresh gravel, and refused to allow the
aeronaut the privilege of coming down
through the skylight. Hamilton said
he tied rope to the chimney and scaled
his way to the ground. In 1907 and
1908 Hamilton drove Stroebel balloon
and gave exhibitions in the United
States, Mexico and Japan.
Hamilton had another hair-breadtb
escape in 1908, when making balloon
ascension in Brighton Beach. He was
cruising about 600 feet above the wa
ter when the guide rope caught in the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-14

New York, June 14:-Charles e..
Hamilton was born in Connecticut
thirty years ago. He is said to
have started on his air-siipping career
at the age of eight by attempting a
fight from the roof Of barn, using his
mothers best parasol as parachute.
He next invented kite which carried
him 100 feet in the air and nearly par
alyzed his parents with fright. In 1906
Hamilton heard that Israel Ludlow, a
Young attorney Of New York, had built
big kite and he came to New York
and offered to fly It, He made about
forty ascensions from Riverside Drive
over the Hudson, the apparatus being
towed by a tug boat. Once the men
who were steering the boat became SO
interested in Hamilton that they allow
cd the tug to collide with ferryboat
and Hamilton took a tumble of several
hundred feet. But Hamilton can swim
like a fish as we'll as fly Ike bird,
SO a cold plunge only adds excitement
to the situation.
From New York Hamilton took the
Ludlow kite to Ormund Beach, Fla,
where he gave exhibitions In conjunc-
ton with the automobile races.
In 1905 Hamilton made ascensions in
| the California Arrow, a dirigible bal.
loon invented by Captain Thomas 8
Baldwin. One of his most exciting ex
periences was with this airship. He
was billed for an ascension In Paterson