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The Washington times., 1910-12-10
FICHU MAY GUST
THE DUTCH COLLAR
Gives Long, Slender V-Neck
In Line With Coming
Fashions.

r. HE short compact fiChu may GUST
the Dutch collar from its hold on
public favor. II gives the Iong.
slender V neck not obtainable
BY round collars. and is in Ene with
fashions that are cOming-fashicns OF
days gone by, when everybody turned
In the front Of the dress waist to form
a V which was then ornamented bv
lace bands laid on 1t or feIIed In BY
fat lace ruching and often finished
only by a velvet band or one OF silk
and a huge round brooch.
The younger set stiu cling to the
round collar which last fan threatened
to enlarge into a cape. The same col
lar has, in some instances, now dfmiD-
ished il size It'll II is merely a narrow
curved band al cut two inches wide and
IS called the "Jane Eyre because Of
its resemblance to the neCkwear Of the
period in which the novel Of that name
was written
Some OF the latest round collars show
more embroidery than lace. In this va
riety the Madeira collars are attractive.
and combinations OF hand embroidery
bordered with Irish lace are also ex-
tremely rich in effect JabOts and ties
are IN many Instances provided TO match
the collars mentioned
Fancy bows Of satin O. silk in white
or COlOrs are in many instances finished
at the center with tiny coIoreG blossoms
made Of narrow ribbon and are smart TO
wear ether with stocl-s and iabots or
with plain or embroidered linen collars
In the Tow line the assortment Is not
only large but dainty in It's examines
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Garlauds Of PlumeS
Used on Broad Hats

Tho. newest trimming IN UiilIie1S ell--
nhasizes the use OF plunles- Such
71f4r1es, The word COnjures Up an N
finite variety Of styles Of which our
mothers Of graudmothers knew nothing
end fair women Of today can be dOuoly
grateful for the efforts Of UiHiners-
GarIan8s Of plumes are used on bEoad,
low hats. They are spotted and hecked
with color. and some are made OF layers
Of different shades, giving q wonderfully
iridescent effect
On velvet turbaus the use Of a single
rluue attached az the front and ex-
tending toward the back in 2 slantins
line. Is quite evident This line for the
DIuue is used on large hats as well
And speaking OF the wide, fat shapes
leads US 10 the introduction of ostrich
feathers to edge the briu- Two success
fuI Paris rniIliners have done this with
great effect
Feather r0Settss are made Of ostrich
plumes- Conccutric circles Of cut feath-
ers are placed around a jeweled center.
AT the SIDE Of q J1rbau OF on the up
turned brim OF . large velvet hat this
new type Of ornament Is extremely chic
a feather band is being used on many
large hats Black and white plumes are
favored for these ornaments They are
detachable, hooking at one side This
Idea Is attractive, for q change Of trim
ming means a change OF hat
The Washington times., 1910-12-10

lnN TINS S45th day Mercury Is IN a
place Interpreted by astrology as
being greatly powerful for the written
word giving wings to love and making
friendly words fan far away as precious
and healing ointment
There Is an excellent sign over visits
70 friends and relatives.
All matters concerning children are
VTelA considered in this period. II should
be good time to decide on their educa-
tion- future careers and to alter methods
Of training where the results have been
unsatisfactory.
Mercury in this position is held. also.
to be fortunate for wit. quickness of
H1lnds res 0uTc cefUlness, reasoning powers
mo cfes islons- 1t should, therefore.
make a say valuable for considerations
| OF al affairs and for making plans. de-
cidlng on coming undertakings and tax
ing new courage and energy 10 the
mind
EXacting persons are likely to be IN
duly so under this rule and viii do well
20 govern themselves, for they will
otherwise, make enemies.
ersoHs over-auxious Tor popularity or
distinction are likely, under influences
mat are held to reign today, to become
the easy prey Of hattereTs, sycOphants,
ana knights sf fortune
There Is also an untOward. sign saying
/ that 'ofhclOuS persons will be so unWilI-
ing TO serve that they will strive to
rule to their ruin
The. day is marked as excellent for
travel and outings
In the household there Is good auEury
Tor al matters concerning food.
Minister'S lecturers, teachers, lawyers
printers writer's, advertisers and others
using tongue or pen for public express
I sion are under excellent signs.
Persons with this bfrth-date are under
q nfEUIratiOn held by aStroIogv 10
make for success in middle age They
VII probably gain by restraining anv
| Inclination during the tWelvemOnth 10
mix I'm other peoples affairs.
Children born this day are under signs
held TO make for love Of recognition
and fame.
The Washington times., 1910-12-10

Once upon a time there grew IN
- the beautiful forest a graceful
birch tree, 1t was tall, and slender.
and curved a bit as IL It's topmost
branches wanted TO see what was
going on down below among the
lower growing things
But the birch tree was unhappy.
What good am I-of what possible
use am I in this vvorld2" It -Sas con-
stantly asking itself. Here 1 grow,
in the very same place. day after day,
week after week, year after year. do
ing nothing but wave back and forth
IN the wind-oh, what good am I p
One beautiful day. while the birch
tree was StLl brOOding over his trOu-
bles, there came a sound in the for
est-a different sound than the birch
had ever heard before. There seemed
to be a low hum and then thUmp,
thump, thump-
What can IL be2" whispered the
birch tree 20 one of his neighbOrs close
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- Little Bedtime Tales By EDITH HAvENs ~
THE BIRCH TREE.

by, and then into view, from among
the trees, there appeared two nEen
with something swung over their
shoulders.
The birch tree had heard OF men
Travelling birds had told him all
about them; but, 70 save his lie he
could not think what that funny look
Ing stick with something like silver
on the end, swung over his shoulder
might be
Of the tree
Here IS a fine one one Of them
said, and then whizz through the air
flashed the funny stiCk-it was an
ax-and the birch tree trem bled- for
he suddenly felt warm al Ger Then
he seemed TO grow all sleepy, and not
knowing il, lie sank softly to tie
ground.
When he ayOke he was in some
kind OF a mill. He could hear the
whirr Of machinery and then he was
lifted uD and placed before a great
singing saw blade. Somehow he felt
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
BOOK BORROWERS,
THEIR FAILINGS
A Few Reminders for Tenn
porary Users of Others
Volumes.

y objectionable type Of person,
"a whose capacity for irritation IS
unbo-nded, is the fnveterste
and careless book borrower.
We all know such people They bOr-
row everything IN the book line, from
tie latest novel in which We are i'm
mersed 10 the volume OF Thomas
a'KempIs, which brings US daily com
fort The family Bible alone escapes
their notice
II they borrowed and returned
promptly one would not be so violent
upon the subject But they either keep
the books they borrow until one IS II
despair Of ever seeing them again, or
they do not retzs them at all OF
course many EDelple fail TO return
books through thOughtlessness, but
there are also peOp.e who sin IN this
fashion through Indifference. These are
the fnexCusable oneS-
They cannot have a real love of
books, or this indifference would not
manifest itself They would under
stand that books TO the 5ookIover are
valued friends, and when one is forced
10 part with them to careless and in
different readers, who take their time
about bringing them home, one is apt
20 Ieel justly fnCensed- Aside from the
Intrinsic value Of a volume. the person
VINO borTowS a book should remember
that II may mean g great deal TO It's
owner You do not know what assO-
cations and memories may surround
such book.
Nearly every one has some light
novels that they are willing 10 lend.
and which mean nothing to them IN
any way: but enc should not get into
the habit OF treating even such books
with careiessness. for Il Is a habit
which easily takes root and which is
often most difficult 10 break
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Anklets Gaining
In Popularity

II Is not astonishing that with The
oaFD FDarac note so dominant IN this sea
son styles the ankIet fad should come
mo prominence II viii never be taken
up by the majority Of women, but II Is
sure TO make its aF7eaI to a certain
Few who affect the eccentric.
II IS q revival OF an old fashion
brought back again by the vogue OF
the very short skirt z had its new
birth in Paris, which is aIwavs the
apostle OF the odd one can imagine
thaT Il would strike an artistic r7r,fh
worn with some Of the house gowns
Of baroaTtC splendOT, but one hODes if
VIII not become so much the fashion
tnaL Il VIII be seen on the streets at
tracing even more attention 70 ths feet
which are already prominent enough.
tharks 10 the very short, narrow skirt
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Flat Toilet Articles
Are in Great Demand

Fiat toilet articles sre naturally IN
great demand for carrying In ones suit
case or dressing case We have had
fat brushes for about six months, but
formerly only one brush came IN q
case
Nowadays one can get fancy moroc-
co cases with pockets for hair brush
comb, and clothes brush These fittings
may bs had in ebony, ivory, and sterI-
ing silver
A slOe horn in a leather case has g
leather strap by which Il may bs hung
I'D when one IS not travelling The
leather IS obtaina-ole in different coIors.
Also for travellers is the flask OF col
onisl glass that comes entirely EnClosed
IN lea her
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
New Devices Increase
The Vanity Collection

The newest and most expensive
chain purses are Of platinum, and
while admittedly more costly than
gold. Il IS claimed by authorities TO
be more satisfactory. as Il retains its
bTillisnCy and does not become dull
and black with service
A gc2d wrist bag now demands a
purse and q small Card-case
There are two new additions to the
We nifty collection. which is becoming
quite q formidable array Of jiuElilZ
things The first is a cunning iitl-5
stick containing powder for the nose
called q powder gun" The DOW Ter
and q wee powder puff which rests irl a
little gold bar accompany the gun, Z Id
make a most tempting set for the
vanity collection
The Washington times., 1910-12-10

perfectly conten5ed and happy as he
1eIt the warm lips Of the saw kissing
him and he knew that he had been
divided into many pieces
Well what do you think finally han
peneo TO the birch tree2 Part OF him
was made into pure white note paner
which found its way into the home OF
q sweet little girl And what v-onder-
tu4 letters she wrote TO her papa. who
was away from home sometimes
NO longer did the birch complain.
DE was so very happy.
Another part Of him was fashioned
INTO one OF the most beautiful tables
you ever saw and he loved the won
derIuI letters she wrote to her paus
VINO sat by his side the whole day
long
All! yes, indeed, was the birch tree
OF some use in the world. He was lust
a DIT impatient at first. but after q
TINE rare things came 70 him.
or later.
Don't you think so7
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Dressing Up" Frock
Suitable for a Gift

For a Christmas gift which the little
girl of the family viii particularly en-
JOY, it is frequently only necessary 20
consult an old-fsshiOned rag bag Any
remnant not too good for the purpose
VIII make for her q dressing up dress
with long skirt and really truly train
or cheap scent. prints may be bought
for the purpose. bringing the cost to q
quarter dollar al most \ f2UOTite model
Tor the purpose has . = neck or square
neck and. elbow sleeves, finished like the
skirt with ruffies. II q morseI IS left
after ma king the dress use II for a styI-
ish tcque over a paStGbOard shape. and
trimmed with paper flowers. bits Of lace
and discarded ribbon
Other members Of the household wish
Ing 10 give inexpensive presents can
complete the costume with a paper fan,
a very cheap CerdCase or chaIelaine
and the like
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Toilet Articles of Ivory
Growing in Popularity

Ivory toilet articles grow in poDu-
larity every day, miIady now going
so lar as 70 have a little ivory clock
that stands on two hall feet and has
an easel at the back
For those who cannot afford the
real ivory. and who scorn limitations,
dressing table fittings in white
grained leather are displayed Boxes
for SaIVes picture frames. little note
books for engagements and addresses
and clocks IN leather cases are
shown
Also in this white grained leather
are shown cases for playing cards.
and pocketbOOk and Card-CaSe com
bined that has nnpther-of-DearI
mOuntfuES
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
I REMEMBER.


I remember, 7 remember,
The house where I was born,
The little window where the sun
Came peepinE in at morn
He never came a wink TOO SOON
Nor brought too long a day;
But now I often wish the night
Had borne my breath away
7 remember, / remember
The roses, red and white,
The vioIets and the lily cups
Those flowers made OF Hght'
The Iuacs where the robin buIt.
And where my brother set
The Iaburuum on his birthday
The tree as living yet
I remember. I remember
Where I used 10 swing
And thought the air must rush as IreSf
To swallows on the wing
NV spirit few IN feathers then
That Is so heavy now
And summer pools could hardly cool
The fever on my brow
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
For Keeping a Diary
While on the Road

At this time OF the year almost every
body decides to keep some sort of a
diary, even If It IS only Of ones favorfte
sport So you may get a motor jour
nal. a long narrow book bound in
grained leather, or else a golf score,
which is a small note book for keeping
results and dates Of games, and which
contains all the rules. and is equipped
with q little gold pencil
AIonE ths same lire IS Ny Trip
Abroad. which comes II morocco Ieath-
ct, and is intended to be a record Of
dates and places visited
For your correspondence while travel
ing YOU may obtain q writing case ike
a little book that comes in an imported
fancy leather that resembles the book
binding kpown as fuH levant- It is
equipped with an fnkstand. a stamp
case. . blotter, a pen, and paper that
combines an envelope
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
SudS of Ammonia
For Washing Silver

For washing silver put half a tea
spoonful ammonia into suds; have the
water hot: wash quickly, using a small
brush; rinse in hot water and dry with
q clean linen tOwl, then rub CRY with a
chamois skin Washed IN this manner
silver becomes brilliant. requires 30
polishing with any OF the powders Or
whiting usually employed, and does not
wear out
JeWelry can be made to look Ike new
by washing In ammonia water Put
half a tesspOOnfui into clear water TO
wash tUmblerS or glass Of any descrip-
ton
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Good Way Suggested
To Mend a Rug Fringe

If your rug has a torn fringe, do not
put it in the attic, but mend the fringe.
II is very easy 70 do and well worth
your pains.
Cut of all the fringe, get a piece of
pastepOard four inches square and wind
arOund II yarn. OF a color TO match the
rug Wind the yarn one Tay around
the pasteboard Eve or six times and
slip Il of Then put one end Of the warn
through the end Of the rug and pull
the other end through and clinch IT,
Keep this up until you get all the wav
across the end Of the rug. II only 4
little torn. 2ud you can match the
fringe exactly. you do not need to c11i
of all that Is there This method. of
course, IS equally good for any fabric
fringe.
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Potato Cake

Two cups Of sugar. two cups of
flour, one cup Of butter. one large
cup OF English walnuts. one cup OF
potatoes mashed and seasoned ready
to serve, one and q half ct1Ds OF
chocolate grated, one-haIf cup of
milk. i've eggs, using all the yolks
and whites of three, keeping two
whites for boiled frOsting. two tea
spoons baking powder. one each OF
cloves, cinnamon. alispice. and nut
meg; one each Of lemon and vanilla
Bake either IN loaf or layers. Cream
butter and sugar Add milk. then
yOlkS Of eggs beaten high, then DOta-
toes soft spices, chocolate and bak-
ing powder in flour, and add to eggs
and butter. Then add beaten whites.
and lastly the nuts. VIII keep fresh
for q week or ten davs.
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Preparing Pumpkin
For Christmas Dishes
Pumpkin Chips

PUMPKIN Lnps-
Pumpkin chips are quite a novelty
Select a deep colored pumpkin, peel and
slice thin; to each pound of chips add a
pound of sugar and a gill Of lemon
juice, with the grated lemon rind; stir
wei and let stand over night; cook
slowly until tender; then skim the chips
out, let them stand two days to get
firm, then put them in a jar with just
enough sirup-to keep them moist These
are often taken for an expensive i'm
ported preserve. No one recognizes the
pIebeian pumpkin. Spices may be
added II lflrr.1
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Tndividuai Pumpkin &c.

Nix together one and One-haf cupfuls
Of cry cooked pumpkin, one-half cupful
Of sugar. one cupfuI of milk, two we'll
beaten eggs, two tablespoonfuls OF mo-
lasses, two tableSpoonfulS Of melted but
ter, one-half teaspoonfuI Of alIspiCe,
one-haIf teasDoouflll Of cinnamon, and g
little salt Pour into small pastry lined
tins and bake a nice golden brown.
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Mi1dew Easily Removed
With Ammonia Lump

II kid gloves have become spotted
with mUdrew they should be placed n
a bottle with a lump OF ammonia about
the size Of Il walnut. cork the bottle
tightly and leave them for e short time
when the mildeW spots VIII quite dis
appear. If left too long. however. the
ammonia viii rot the stitches: so they
must re watched. An sir-tight box
wiz dc equally vel rs a bottle
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Save Kid Gloves.

Save old kid gloves for ironing day
sew a pad made from the left glove
on 10 the palm Of the right one. and
Won viii find your hand Is saved from
becoming blistefsd, while the finger
and the back OF ths hand Will be pro-
tected from the scorchinE heat which
1s so maging TO the skin
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
StOninQ RaiSins.

Rub a Htue butter OF other grease
over your fingers before beginning and
you VIII be able to stone them with lit
tie trouble 4 little butter should also
lie rubbed on The blade of the knife
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Ironing Table Linen
Without Use of Starch

Il is said that an experienced Iaundress
never spriukles her table linen She
dries II thoroughly in the air. then dips
4 into boiling water and put Il through
the wringer- Each article IS then fold
Cd in q dry cloth aS smoothly as pos
Sihle and allowed 10 remain there for
a couple Of hours OF So Irons must he
hot but not scorChiug. because the
Herein lies the secret OF table linen that
Is guiltiess OF starch.
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Lemon Put In Washing
Will Cut Out the Dirt

It is Iot generally known t1at a slice
Of lemon put into the copIser when
boiling clothes will make them beauti-
fully white. and take all the stains out
Of pocket handkerchiefs and chiiden' s
dresses cut the lemon with the Tind
into slices. and let IL remain in the
boiler TIL the clothes are ready TO come
cs-E
The Washington times., 1910-12-10

1 remember. remember.
The fir trees dark and high:
used 70 think their slender tops
Were close against the sky:
Il was childish ignorance
But now tbs little Joy
To know I'm farther OF from heaven
Than when I was q boy
Thomas Hood
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
To Wash Iron Holders,

Clean irOa-hoIders are the exception
rather than the rule They need not
be, for little washable cases. oDen At
one end ike a pillow ship. are e. asilv
made, and can be renewed as often as
desirable with little trouble. Tie the
cases on with sapea.
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
"City Boy vs.. Country Bow Confess

f-eaoeT-lt was impossible 70 adhere
% me letter Of the word limit ru1e in
me recent contest, owing 10 the fact
- - mere were very few answers N
l-le question prODOunded thar v-erl NJ
- f-s---5 - words In length. There were
= would have been 2 stuDe1fo--e -,--Se-N -
.s--NIi'E 70 have accurately. Counted ee-F,
ess3y word for word The 8o-v-9r5 -
s-tlcllon was placed upon coDresfarfs fo
SSsssyll tOl long essays Letters ~o-0F-e-E5
-'tue unoer or over this maj 80 = q =
cast out OF the contest
The Washington times., 1910-12-10

From this menu you are likely to
have the following left-overs: A pint
OF graham mush, half pound OF cook
ed sausage, a. CUpful of tomato sauce
the smaller pieces of two rabbits, cold
potatoes, and about a glassful Of grape
jelly. In addition to these reserve a
cupful of the oyster coup Tomorrow
you VIII be given a menu Tor the utili-
zaticn Of all these things
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Some Foreign Dishes
For the Housewife
Liver, Spanish SfvIe

Place In a baking dish LAYER Of
sliced onions, then slices Of liver
rolled IN -four, on liver 1sver OF
onions, a medium sized sliced tomato.
two small green peppers chopped dne
ana pepper to season. two or three
small slices Of bacon, or q tsblespoon
OF lard may be substituted for bacon
cover with boiling water, bake in
moderate oven for about an hour
adding water If necessary.
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Frying DOugI1nuts.

pends largely on having the fat at Just
the riEht heat To test it dip a march
quickly. into the hot fat, and if it ig-
mites the fat is hot enough TO fry
doughuUts.
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Theater EtIquette.

Young Man-YOu should precede q
woman down the aisle TO your seats or
tox: II II Is the latter you should open
the door. and wait for her 20 piss "A
nan precsdes a woman IN entering o.
v,--HTfc UIaCe. while the reverse IS the
rule in private homes
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
THE TIMES INQUIRY COLUMN

table At the right hand of n. ro-.,--
"hen lad for dinner Law the cior7I o1
, or tdole and marx the right uIace for
ne ne II-vIic gram before drawing the design
70 Your other question has hesn an
SWered by mail '--1 an
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
To Wash Chamois.

Chamois leather should be washed,
when ueceSsar " IN s0apSuds- and
rinsed in soap sads-not IN clean water
Treated thus, il viii always keep its
original sOftness-
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
4 Gogyn of Six and ChaMs

- ~
DERSIAN chsHis
! IS among the
prettiest and most
attractiyematerial
OF the simpler sort
that are now being
shown. This gown
combines the chal-
lis with plain six
and is trimmed
with soutsche- The
skirt is one OF the
draw-in sort, but is
by no means exag-
gerated. Il is both
fashionable 4 n d
grac efuL The
blouse includes dis
tin city n Y el
sleeves, and they
can be made either
IN three quarter
or fun length It
IS unEued, the
tucked portion be-
ms Joined TO a
round yoke The
same model VIII be
found pretty for
lingerie materials
with lace used IN
place Of the silk
bands. The ssirJ
can Be mad-s o.
two materials as
IA this instance. OF
OF one, as prefer
red, but cOmbina-
tions are essential
" smart Just now.
For the medium
size viii be re
Quired. FOR the
waist 3 yards OF
material =. ~
yards 3S. o. 2
yards a inches
wide: fOr the front
panel and band Of
the skirt ~ yards
=. II yards S5 or
A inches wide: for
the circular side
portions ~ yards
=. 2 yards IS OF a
inches vide. 4 Nay
MRnuon pattern o.
the waist, NO. 67s9,
sizes 81 70 4 inches
bust Or Of the
skirt, No. 670s. sizes
= TO % inches
waist, can be OBJ
tained ct Golden
berg 3
The Washington times., 1910-12-10

4 word in regard 20 the sausage
Have the butcher grind half pork and
half veal meat and then season in the
usual way with powdered sage, salt,
and pepper. This IS q French notion
and makes a finely favored sausage.
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
MONOGRAM on Circular Cloth.

Mrs. T H P.-The monogram on a
circ1Iar tablecIoth should be embroid-
era5 81 that Is viii fall on the top Of the
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Poems Women Should Know

Every poem which VIII appear this
that hope, happ-
ness inspiration human heart In clipping saving
the series you cannot afor Il nj M numb
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
To Clean Piano Kevs

MIS- J F B--,A solution Of ammonia
"SteT VII vs7iten ivory that has turned
| yellow ~
t-l-foJir second question has hze7 an
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Christmas Calendars

OAIIsIInaS JaIendars
Miss CuinIin-You ran -.
christmas calendars al anv deDartrne7t
store OF book and stationary htore.
l-J-I cannot give Fou the a55reszez -
p-Ilqte p CITIZENS either In WashfnEto1