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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31
EVENING SKIRTS
BECOMING SCARCE
Tied-in Effect and Long Trains
Hard to Find Except for
Ceremonies.

Evening skirts, designed with tied-in
effect and long trains. are few and Tar
between, since they are intended only
FOR matrouly wearers and for occasions
OF ceremony
The greater number OF the new even
ing frOCks, prepared for that cheerful
little season Of dances and dinners,
which comes between now and Christ
mas. are being made IN a round shape.
and left quite short enough 10 clear the
ground comfortably, in some cases even
with an inch or two 10 spare
For the short dance frOcks, naturally.
the simplest styles prevail. since any
thing very elaborate in the way of drap-
cry or trimming seems out Of place, un-
less il finds expression on a gown which
is arranged with long flowing draperes
and = graceful train.
Soft white satin remains a very favor
tie foundation for these dance frOcks,
yelled with one or more drapeTies OF
yoie or chiffon and trimmed with crys-
tai dew-drop net and ivOry-White lace
insertion. with here and there choux
and floating sash ends Of the inevitable
satin ribbon.
Since there are no elderly ladies left
nowadays, and -ery few even Of those
who viii admit that they are middle
aged, we may venture 10 suppose that
these young girl styles viii be very gen
orally adopted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31
Thousands of Pets
Abandoned in Summer
By City Householders
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

quiry ] found that there had beeen an
agent Of the S. 2. c. A. stationed here,
but that he had committed suicide some
years previous; wondered at his faint
heartedDess; I do not wonder now.
Il am wage Garner; my humani-
tartan work is done in the spare mo-
ments 1 can take: have tried to stir the
public. with small success. Last summer
/ chlOrOformed more than a hundred
abandoned cats and kittens; today we
are praying for strength TO put to sleep
lovely collie, abandoned 1--WE have adj
VertiSed and watched the papers), one
eye gone. the other failing-a beautiful
dog.
I'VE need a barn. a room, anything
where these creatures can be carried,
housed and mercifully put TO rest-safe
from an unfriendly world. Yesterday
began early Boris, my little dog, called
me to come, and I went to the gate TO
see the little wrath of a female dog that
have been trying TO catch for six
weeks bounded by hordes Of dogs
dOned; | kneIt on the ground and begged
her to COme-au animals trust me-but
she fed like a shadow
Il had thought to have tried TO in
terest Mr.. Rogers, the magnate of our
ueighbOring town, Fairhaven, through
his beloved and kindly friend, Mark
Twain. They both are now asleep
do you know of anything to suggest;
of anyone who would be glad 10
finance a scheme that would be Of
great good; Of any one who summers
on the Cape2 Such a movement start
ed here would be far-reaching down
the coming years-so little, indeed,
from the worlds great wealth, and so
great a reapinE OF kindness, the
leaven Of the world
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31
). BEDTIME STORIES ~
Johnnie and Billie Bushytail
x By HOWARD R. GARIS
Copyright. 1870 by r. F. Fenno & Co.
XXII-BILLIE BUSHYTAIL KEEPS STORE.

then. you see, Billie didn't know any
better.
Then Johnnie came, and he bought
some pieces Of maple sugar and some
nuts, and sat right down in the store
and ate them.
Hold on" cried Billie. THAT isn't
fair You get all the good things 20 eat
and only get dried leaves for them"
That IS money" answered his broth
er, with a laugh. Besides. storekeepers
never eat the things in their store. They
sell them TO other people"
We'll, I'm going to eat some" de-
clared Billie, and he did Then who
should come along but Bully. the frog.
and he bought some water cress, and q
little while after that Jennie Chipmunk
came along smiling, and she bought
some nuts, and they all had a jolly good
time. Even the fish-hawk, who happen
ed to be passing. took a little sugar for
his digestion, which was not very good.
Then. all at once, who should come
running through the woods but a sly
old fox. He saw the store and he was
hungry, but he had no money, because
all the dried leaves had blown away by
that time. So he didn't know how to
buy anything at Billie's store. Then he
thought of a plan
nave you hearu ABOUT Eagle ROCK
he asked, waving his tail to and fro.
NO, what has happened to it2" asked
Johnnie, for II was on the mountain
where they lived
1T is all cracked said the fox. You
! had better go look at IT."
, So Johnnie and Billie and Sister Sallie
ran off in a hurry to see the cracked
rock, and that was Just what the fox
wanted, for he ate up everything there
was left in the store, and never paid a
cent, and the rock wasn't cracked al
all. What do you think of that2 John
ME and Billie were quite angry at the
mean trick the fox had played on them.
| but, after all. they had had a nice time
! playing store, so they ran home. In
/ case you would like to hear II, have a
story about Billie, Johnnie. and the
/ fairy hen for tomorrow night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31

enough. A couch Of wicker or with
chintz cover saves mussed beds In the
daytime.
Bath For the Guest.
A separate guest bathroom does
away with the need OF washstand
equipments in the bedroom. Il should
be supplied with individual cakes Of
soap on stationary stand and for the
bath, with plenty Of wash cloths. bath
towels, ordinary towels and hand
loWels- these must rever be kept
f 6ol-e - = ne hostess who can afford IL
mas them changed after one using.
An essential in a guest room is a. writ
ing equipment The writing table il
more popular than a desk for a bed
room and Just fat white enameIeS
table VIII answer, with a portfolio Oh
TOP. furnished with abundant writin.,
materials. There should Dc an assert
ment Of pens, a knife, blOtter, and ink
well With paper cutter, box OF elastics
ana INKS and pencil eraser
Furnish Writing Paper.
Writing paper is generally found on
the table in two sizes, note and CORE
spondence- A book Of stamps is often
included The paper must be plain Z
not marked with the name Of house.
The personal mOnogramed paper Of a
hostess IS not proper for guest room
use
A weII-furnished work table is nice
but II room is scarce have a work has
fet or bag IN fun view This should
contain sewing utensils also usual
shades Of silk and cotton and darninE
cotton with small egg.
Have book rack and see that IL "a
supplied with books worth reading II
Z IS small compliment TO a guest 20 SUD
ply ner with magazines months old and
DOCKS no one but a specialist would
care 10 read II YOU have a fad do nor
I Try 10 force II on fnOHensive guests bv
ilefatQre IN your guest room
I Provide two sizes Of laundry bsv=
: 20 hanG IN the closet, a waste basket
ana a clock The latter should not be-
| a loud ticker 70 DISTURB nervous [-fsf-
tors
A Touch Of Sentiment.
In one Of the most attractive g.es-
! rooms I ever saw, the following poero
printed and iHumined by hand. hangs
on the wall.
! sleep sweet. within this quiet room.
O thou. WhOe'er thou an
/ AND let no mouruful yesterdays
I Disturb thy quiet heart
I Nor let tomorrow scare thy rest
Win dreams OF coming III.
! my Maker is thy ChaugeleSs friend
HIS love surrounds three still
| Forget myself and all the vorI5-
/ Put out each fcveriSh T-ht-
! The stars are watching over head
! sleep sweet, good night good night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31

IND any Of you children ever play
IL keep a store2 I suppose YOU have,
with an old board for a counter, some
clam and oyster shells full or sand and
sticks for things to sell, and bits of pa
per, or, maybe. pebbles for money Isn't
# fun Well squirrels have 10 play just
as YOU bows ard girls do, so. a few days
after the adventure with the bad rat
mot the good one, YOU understand, for
I'm going 10 tell you about the good
rat bv and by)-a few days after that
adventure Johnnie and Billie were sit
Ting On a branch near the nest in the
hollow tree, looking around for some
thing TO do.
Lets take our bows and arrows and
see if We can hunt that rat again,
suggested Johnnie
All right" agreed Billie. "OnIy I
shot away all my arrows. We will have
to gnaw some more out Of pieces of
wood"
oh boys. please don't go of into
the woods after that bad ratt' begged
Sister SaIlie. He might catch you"
Pooh, He couldn't catch ust' cried
Johnnie. and he Strengthened up, Just
like a soldier. and looked very brave.
No, indeed" added his brother.
Were not afraid Of him.
Besides. We want some excitement"
went on Johnnie. I'm tired of sitting
here doing nothing. We haven't had
anything happen to US for ever so long
almost three days"
81 know what let's do" cried Sister
gallie, and she put her corncob doll into
the nest-carriage. and covered it up
with pine-ncedIe robe, embroidered with
pussy willows My doll is asleep now.
and we can play store
How do you do that2' asked Johnnie.
II II show you, answered sister Sallle-
billie can be the storekeeper, and the
store will be that low stump over there.
He can have aCOTnS and nuts and little
stones to sell, and pieces of dried leaves
will be money. for they viii rustic Just
like dollar bills. you know"
IF Billie is stOrekeeper, what can /
be-" asked Johnnie.
.Oh, YOU and / will come to buy
things" explained the little girl squirrel.
Two aren't enough to buy things,
objected Billie. There ought TO be
more
Well perhaps others will come" said
Sallie. Come on, now, we viii help you
fix UP the store"
So thew cot some bieces Of bark to puI
the things on that were to be sold And
when Mamma BuShytail saw what they
were doing she gave them some bits OF
cake. a little maple sugar, some OuOs
and ends Of nuts, and other good Things
left over from breakfast, so they actual
" had really and truly things in tho
store.
Then Billie got behind the counter
which was made of little round limbs o
trees, placed close together, just like
the sides Of a log cabin that Abraham
Lincoln lived in, and these pieces were
laid across two small StUmps- Then Bill
lie was ready TO sell
Sister Sallie came to the store frs
with some pieces of dried leaves fOl
money.
My mamma wants three and a hal
Of Cranulated sugar, a quart Of beans
and Yeast cake she said, just like Z
real little girl
we are all out of yeast cakes" satC
Billie. just like real storekeeper, blu
we have some prunes that win do jus
as WE'LL
Well you should have heard Siste1
Salle laugh at that The idea Of prUnei
being just as good as yeast cake! Blu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31
THE TIMES INQUIRY COLUMN

costume, and the hood could be maze
easily
II your hostess. when issuing invita-
uons' old not specify that you were %
come IN costume. YOU should wear any
hgnt and pretty party dress Men should
20 IN their dress suits Il Il Is an even
ing party.
No, You should not take a gift 70 the
hostess, except on the occasion Of 4
birthday or wedding anniversary party
when 10 make some appropriate gift Is
good form. If YOU desire to do 50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31
lack Homer PIE.

Mrs. B, IS New Yr-a avenue-To make
a Jack Homer pie for a childreE's par
Il. place the souvenirs or gifts In a big
tin CT porcelain dishpal. attaching 20
each a piece Of baby ribbon, by which
IL may be drawn from The pan Then
envelop the pan in crepe tissue paper.
in the same way that you would cover
a flower pot, holding the papers very full
and tieinE II with ribbon over the top
Of the pan stretch crepe tissue paper,
which viii break easily as the children
begin TO draw the souvenirs out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31
NOVELTY IN NOTE PAPER.

Some OF the prettiest note paper has
a narrow border OF blue, pinl., gray,
lavender. OF red, and one initial at the
top set in q ring OF color the exact
shade as the border. Correspondence
cards also are thus bOrdered and are
very pretty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31
Halloween Costume.

A B C.-WhGt you should wear to n
Halloween party depends altogether
upon whether or not the guests are in
vited 10 come in costume. II so, a
witch's or b ghosts costume, worn with
high pointed hood. and with a white
cloth mask over the face, is most anus
ing. A white hmOnO, with cats and
owls cut out Of black paper and sewed
over il. is a very simple but effective
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31

Crescent Pasties-Into q quart OF pas
try -four sift a teaspOonfUl Of salt and
one OF baking powder, adding a cUpful
Of pecan nut meats. chopped. and the
yoIks Of two eggs Mix with ice water
TO make a dough, and when rolled out
spread with a half CUP Of American
cheese, grated. Fold over several times
and roll out. cutting into crescents, and
bake a dainty brown.
MARJORIE MARCH
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31
THE DAILY MENU;
HOW TO PREPARE IT

BREAKFAST.
Concord Grapes
Cream Of Wheat, Sugar and Cream.
Graham Gems. Coffee.
DINNER
Veal Loaf with Mushroom Sauce.
Baked Sweet Potatoes.
Apple or Cranberry TapiOca. Cheese.
Coffee.
HALLOWEEN LUNCHEON, : 2. N
Chestnut Soup. Hot Crackers.
Halloween Salad
Jack-O' Lantern Sandwiches.
Crescent Pasties- Sweet Cider.
Witch's Cake.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31

Halloween Salad-Hard cook the mum
Der of eggs required. Drop into cold
water. and when cold take off the shell
With a sharp knife cut a few Gs for .
Iack-o'-lantern. In individual dishes. on
lettuce hearts, place the eggs Pass the
mayounaise in a small pumpkin bowl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31
Simple Guest Rooms
For Rich and Poor
Denote Good Taste
By FRANCES CARROLL.
(ET

III LEASE, Miss Carroll, viii you
give me some susgsstions for o.
furnishing my guest ROOM
writes a young matron, who
tells me Of the Joy she finds IN planning
details Of decoration and furnishing for
the modest but attractive home which
she and her husband are building
And the day after her request was re-
ceiyed, here comes a similar one by teIe-.
phone:
Cant you give me an idea. Miss Car
roll. on how 10 make a very lovely guest
room with very little money!
Now. If you have an unlimited amount
Of money to expend on your home; or,
on the other hand, IL it is necessary for
you 10 count each dollar, or even each
penny, remember that simplicity Is the
keynote Of the ideal guest room. Above
all things, do not let your guest room
be SO ornate that the guest fears 20
walk In H. Nor should it look Ike the
junk heap Of the femily's old furniture.
There should be no stuffy upholstered
furniture that suggests germs, nor
lot Of bric-a-brac that continually col
lects germs. Beds should be single and
comfortable
Fresh for Each Guest.
They should not be made up between
visits, but arrayed freshly for each new
guest The sheets should be fragrant
with lavender or other understanding
herb. They should be Of linen II you
can only own two pairs 10 offer your
friends. They should also be long enough
TO come well over the blankets. II is no
more agreeable IN private house than
In sleeping car to nestle under blan-
keJs open 10 suspicion.
Between the two beds should be a
small table. on which stands a night
light and a tray Of water. The wa
ter should be hIled each night with
ice WdteT-OT, better yet, use one Of
\ the patent bottles for keeping liquids
at a nXed temperature for many hours.
With electricity an adjustable read
! ing light, with shade, should be on
the table by the bed. as many persons
( sleep badly and like TO read at night.
A guest room should not be the fam
: ily stOrerOOm, or If fl be do not delay
/ the clearing until after the arrival
/ OF the guest. Bureau drawers and
| closet should be empty. In the closet
! have plenty Of hangers for coats and
| skirts On top Of the bureau have
I only clean covers and small PIN
| cushion and tray, as visitors prefer
/ 10 bring their own toilet belongings.
/ DO not OvercrOwd the room with
and couple Of straight chairs are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31

JaclS-o'-Lantern Sandwiches - These
are made with 4 slice Of white and q
slice Of brown bread. the brown bread
having a face" Ike a jack-o'-lanteru
cut out, and the white bread is spread
with cheese.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31
Just to Be Glad

on, heart mine. shouldn't soI
What missed Of couldn't nOpyi
we "a
And Of driving
If they blow
. hav that we known
the fell with the showers.
We're shine and shadow bleut
As the gracious Master meaut2
With His
forgetting all
fold
And by foolish
And through ali the coming
Just be glad
James Whitcomb RIe-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31
SCRUBBING MACHINE.

Weighing less than fifty pounds, an
electrically driven machine has been in
vented for scrubbing floors
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31

-HE one and only thing which the
world has ever needed 10 bring
about happiness on earth and sal
walton beyond is practical, con-
Eistent, and continual kindness.
Had the first education OF every hui
man being been such as 10 wake the
mind and heart to a full sense or per-
soual obligation In giving every crea-
ture on Gods earth its rights, and in
showing protection and care for the
weaker ones, there would be no need
Of armies; no need Of prisons.
II is to England and America the
world must look for education In this
matter
America must double. and treble, and
cuaduple its societies and its organiza-
tiors for the teaching Of the religion OF
kindness. and. first Of all, continual ef-
fort mUEt be made 10 awaken The cler-
gymen, the priests, and the parents
and teachers in America 20 their Obll-
cations ia training the young, and TO
their obligations in regard TO Jne1r own
conduct
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31
Flax Seed Softens Wigs

A X CA wigmaker tells me that he
only uses 1axSeed on wigs FOR the pur-
pose Of max .ng the hair soft and pIiabIs
You can buy faxseed at any drug store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31
One Woman
Gains Results.

Z came to New Bedford. Mass. from
Pittsheld, where another Wellesley girl,
a teacher, and had started the embryo
OF an animal rescue league now happily
an active benediction TO the Berkshire
Hills Edith Wharton and Senator Crane
are working for its success. now.
4 came here three years ago; on in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31
Pets Abandoned
In Many City Houses.

Here is an appalling statement made
by the societies for the prevention OF
cruelty last GEAR. They report having
found 9O,ooO abandoned birds, dogs and
cats left to starve in city ana country
houses.
Besides those found by these societies
there are tens OF thousands which have
not been reported upon
As large proportion OF people who
go from the city TO the country and
back TO the city in autumn are mem
berS of some church in good standing,
It reflects upon the spiritual advisers
who have not made this matter a sub
jeCt Of at least a semi-yearly sermon
The time is ripe right now for every
priest and every clergyman to speak 70
his congregation about the duty Of find
ing home for COR giving into the care
Of a veterinary TO chOloroform) the
pet dog. cat. or bird before leaving the
CITY. What is the matter with our re-
lisiOn, when IL permits such cruelties
to grow and thrive in our midst2
NivlsectiOn is regarded justly with
horror by the riEht-minded; yet scores
Of the very people who cry out against
viViSeCtiOn are guilty of leaving their
domestic animals UnDTOVided for during
the summer, or of taking a pretty kit
ten or puppy to amuSe their children
and abandoning the poor creature In the
autumn to the Wretched fate of a
vagrant. OF such deserted animals a
woman has just written me a pathetic
letter She says
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31
Poems Women Should Know

Editors Note: Every which viii appear this
that has brought thob hope hrob happ
Of inspiration clipping saving
the you cannot lord TO mis- sonen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31
Daily Horoscope
SThs stars incline, but do not
compel"
Tuesday, November I, 1910.

A Shrouded sun and Planets on Strange
Paths
Makes Menaces Of Many Coming wraths.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-17
Methodists Are
For Suffrage and
County Option
of South Dakota, in Con-
ference at Mitchell, Adopt Reso-
lutions Endorsing the Plan.

MITCHELL, S, D., oct. 16.-(SpeciaI Tel
egram p-Woman suffrage has held a sue
cessfu inning before the Methodist con-
ference in this city. The preachers en-.
dorsed the movement and today the 100
laymen Of church in their convention
adopted a resolution prepared by H. S.
Mouser of Huron. The resolution calls for
the unqualified endorsement and support
of a suffrage amendment at the coming
election. The county option amendment
received the same strong endorsement from
the laymen- '-f'ttf
Six laymen debated the question of re-
ducing the five district superintendents to
four with the sentiment Of audience at the
end of debate being in favor Of retention
of five, Bishop Neulson Joined in the dis
cussion with the statement that the super
intendents really ought to be increased to
six, that the work was too heavy for the
five. Bishop Neulson and his cabinet has
been in session good share of the day
endeavoring to solve the question of dis
tributing the three places Of district super
intendents for the conference.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-17
Mrs. Mackay Sees
the Coming of
Equal Suffrage
Pledge of President Braga Of Por-
tugal to Be the Opening Wedge
for Universal Suffrage.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-(special Telegram)
Portugal may mark the beginning of equal
suffrage for the entire civilized world was
the declaration today of Mrs Clarence
Mackay, president of the Equal Franchises
society. In fact, the announcement OF Presi-
dent Braga that the coming national
assembly of the new republic Of Portugal
would be elected by universal suffrage has
caused great enthusiasm among the New
York votaries OF the suffrage cause.
''If President Braga but keeps his word "
said Mrs Mackay today "the revolution in
Portugal will become more historical for
what It will do for the cause of woman
suffrage than for what it will do in merely
bringing about the freedom of that country.
with such scholar Of modern condi-
tions at the head of the government as Dr..
Braga, IT is more than likely that he will
do as he says grant universal suffrage
and the effect of this would be world Wide.
1T would unquestionably be the opening
wedge that would eventually bring about
universal suffrage in all civilized and pro-
gressive countries and 1 am confident
President Braga realizes fully the oppor-
tunity that is being offered for his country
TO play an important role in the future
history Of the worlds social and political
development.
"He can make the revolution in Portugal
count as much for the political freedom Of
women the world over as the American
revolution has counted for national free
dom, and feel certain he will"