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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19
HINTS ON LETTER WRITING.

When writing letters woman should
keep IN mind the following rules:
Business letters should be concise
and clear, because business people are
supposed to be busy.
NO letter is complete without the
date.
In writing to solicit employment OF
any kind. on no account should per-
sonal perplexities or needs be men
toned. The world is full OF unfortu-
nate persons, and to a stranger the
troubles Of one are no more than those
OF host OF others.
Letters OF introduction are left open
when written.
deliberately ornamented note paper
and highly perfGmed notes are vulgar.
When answering letters remember:
That written words stand as everlast-
ing witnesses.
That an ambiguous sentence is likely
TO be misinterpreted-
That a friendly word never harms.
That a written word of sympathy can
sometimes do much good.
That a letter written IN kindly spir-
Il should be answered in the same way,
even though the message Is disliked-
That business letters and invitations
must be answered at once.
That lady Acknowledges any friend
" offer OF hospitality. even though 1t
be not by acceptance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19

lighter yet. These are good looking IN
green or old blue on white or browns
and yellows on a butter colored back
ground. Chambray in dainty colorings,
with borders or designs IN coronation
or soutaehe braid OF both combined,
makes smart cushion.
For porch use linen crash, with a
bold pattern outlined IN chain or twist
ed outline stitch in rope silk, is effec-
tive, and the work is very rapidly done.
It never pays to put elaborate stitchery
on summer cushions.
A new touch to pillows made from
barred tea toweling or crash is 20
stitch to them q border of linen to
match the line IN the bar design This
border is put on the outer edge, is two
inches wide, set in from the edge its
own width or it can form a circle or
diamond In the center Of the cushion.
Several narrow bands Of color crossing
at the corners give a good effect or
quite narrow bands may be applied to
form a scroll. When the border is set
in from the edge It is finished in white
or colored cord or white cotton fringe.
For raffia workers there are to be
found in the shops square pillow tops
10 be made up in colored rama pat
terms. One end Of the pillow is begun
10 show the stitch and the shading.
These pillows may be bought ready
made, but they are rather expensive
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19
AMIisiNn THE BABY.

A baby VIII be attracted for short
time by some fine toy that he can
simply look at, but he win be amused
ten times as long in putting pegs into
holes eontrived for the purpose or in
taking out. one by one. from well
filed basket, articles, no matter what
-spools, blocks, anything-so that
they are sometimes changed. and he
does not tire OF the monotony. Then
the task Of putting them all back
again keeps him busy for a still
longer time. AS baby becomes more
discerning and his fingers more nimble
q pleasing device for his amusement is
a board with wariously shaped holes
round, square. triangular, ETC., with
blocks and spheres to fit into the vari-
Gus places. Should these be in bright
coiors his love for color may be graft
fed, and he win soon learn to distin-
guish one shade from another.
Little tasks Of carrying articles from
one part Of the room TO the other or
from room to room viii often keep a
child busy and interested for hours. A
small hammer and tachs, with good
soft board into which to drive them.
Is a delight to any child old enough
not TO put the tackg into his mouth
So simple are the employments that
viii satisfy the little tot that almost
any mother will find them constantly
suggesting themselves.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19
NEWNESS IN SUMNER CUSHIONS

WHEN looking around for summer
cushions for hammock and porch
use the first consideration should be
given to suitability and the next to
laundering. Simplicity of line and cool
colorings are also necessary requisites.
To achieve the first purchase only
materials that VIII stand hard wear
and that will wash without fading.
Don't sew the covering securely on the
pillow, but rather make cases that but
ton on. This Is done in several ways.
The easiest is to have an opening
across the middle Of the back. faced
back Ike & dress placket and provided
with buttons or patent fasteners.
For those who can AFFORD IL and
where there are no children nothing
equals in GOODNESS and attractiveness
cushions OF white fabrics relieved by a
few Of sage or gray green. But don't
go to the other extreme-uniess your
home is IN a very sooty town or you
are making pillows for seashore or a
woody bungalow-and patronize bright
red materials. They are too hot look
ing to rest any tired head upon. When
hard service has TO be provided for
nothing is better for q covering than
huckaback with a bold conventional
design outlined upon It in three coiors,
the darkest on the outside and the
background darned IN q fourth tone
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19
GOWNS MADE FOR ENGLANp'S
WIDOWED QUEEN.

The Paris dressmakers who were put
TO work making the mourning gar
ments for England's widowed queen
were much puzzled by the orders
brought 20 them by special messenger
Instead Of cashmere, dull surfaced
woods, cloth and Grape, the fair Aiexan-
dra ordered taffeta, crepe de chine
messeline. surah, wolfe and nuns veil
ing and not an inch OF Grape on any
thing. Even her widows veil is OF thin
nuns yelling. and the bonnet is on the
coquettish Marie Stuart order
One can picture the bewilderment of
the Partisan mourning workers as they
fashioned the sable garments. for no.
where in the world is mourning deeper,
blacker or more uncompromising than
in gay hearted, laughing France
Mourning letter paper fiaunts such deep
borders-an inch and half frequently
that there is barely space for the
words. Whole families fare forth
swathed IN Grape. from papa, with a
woeful scarf on his hat, to the smallest
child. In most cases black wreaths are
placed on the grave-wreaths Of glass
beads whose ugliness would make even
a saint dread TO die.
The chattering girls at work on Alex
andra's black silks and soft stuffs nod
ded their heads and opined that doubt
less queens mourn differently from
good republicans. 'But, parbleu, i'm
agins to yourself Lisette a widow In
this shining silki 1t shimmers more
Ike smiles than tears, nest ce oas?"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19
TO CLEAN CHAMOIS AND SILK GLOVES

VNHE season for silk gloves is at hand.
Chamois gloves have been favor
lite hand covering all winter, but there
are many women who in summer are
obliged to eschew kid giants. and the
alternative is silk, Isle or chamois.
Channels gloves in good quality are
very smart, and they may be easily
washed and look well If properly done.
They must be dipped into a warm suds
OF some pure white soap (never use
hot water or strong soap) and gently
patted between the hands until clean,
giving especial attention TO the finger
tips. Rinse in several clear waters and
never dry them by trying to wiring
them as one does a handkerchief. This
method viii almost ruin the gloves, for
places viii be stretched thin, If not into
holes, by the severe treatment.
Instead, squeeze or press the water
out of them by rolling them in dry
towel Hang them up in the sun and
air for a few minutes. then put them
on the hands and gently rub them un-
I'll dry. This will leave the gloves just
the right size for the wearer and as
good as new.
White silk or cotton gloves must be
washed with care OF they viii soon
turn yellowish. This can be prevented,
however. by observing several precau-
tons.
Never wash silk gloves n hot water,
but in lukewarn, and rinse in cold wa
ter with a touch of bluing in it. Do
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19
HOW TO MEND TINWARE

THERE is much talk among house
wives OF the little leaks" in
kitchen economy which make the 'big
hole" in household expenses One Of
these little things is the mending Of
the numerous articles of tinware IN use
In the kitchen. a simple process that
is attended with much inconvenience
when the article must be sent from
home to be repaired. but which the
cook or housekeeper can easily mend
with little practice.
Get a few cents worth OF muriatic
acid and put into IL all the zinc it VIII
dissolve. Scraps OF zinc may prob
ably be secured from a nearby shop.
Then buy a few cents worth of hard
solder. Whenever a leak makes its
appearance In the tinware scrape off
any rust that may be round II, cut of
q piece Of the soldering and place II
upon the hole and hold the vessel over
burning lamp or any fame where
the leak may be exposed TO heat until
the solder melts and spreads enough
TO cover the hole. Then remove and
hold In position until the solder cools
enough TO harden.
II it is necessary TO mend any part
OF tinware that cannot be exposed to
the flame or stove heat. have an iron
spoon in which to melt the solder,
treat the leak in the same manner as
TO cleaning and apply the acid, have
q poker made hot and hold IL on the
leak until the parts around are heated
and then pour the solder on.
In the olden times housekeepers used
to prevent the wearing of the bottom
OF pans and kettles by putting legs OF
pewter on them, and the present day
tinware would last much longer by
putting legs Of solder on all pieces that
are not used on the stove. All that is
necessary is to clean a place with the
acid, melt some solder in a spoon and
pour 1t on slowly. letting 1t harden I'M
til the little knobs or legs are large
enough to be serviceable.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19

suffer as wen as yourself, and inno-
Gently. They can't help 1t il you win
overtax your strength.
1T is all for them" Yes, but look at
the price they have to payi You can't
be yourself when you are looking cross,
and husband and children are depress-
ed by the spectacle. When a man
comes home from his work he wants
to see something more cheerful than a
washed cut woman. "For goodness
sake so to bedl" he has sometimes
said in despair. you look ike a dy-
Ing duck In thunderstorm" And the
woman feels badly used. After she has
been shaving all day for him he cannot
be even sympathetic. She forgets that
he doesn't want her 10 slave, and she
doesn't know that her appearance is a
reproach. The woman who f. tired
cannot help looking ike a martyr, and
the man feels she is tired on his ac-
count.
And she soon tells him so IL he dares
70 make any remark, for she has lost
control Of her nerves in fatigue of mind
and body.
II there are children to dance upon
those nerves, woe betide the childreni
And all this because she is tired
Women don't know how selfish they
are in inf1icting this threefold misery
upon husband and children.
What is the matter with mother7''
said s schoolboy anxiously. II haven't
heard her speak pleasant word for
week" That is just the point-women
keep their tiredness and croasness for
the time when husband and children
are at home
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19
YOU'LL BE KNOWN BY YOUR
WALK.

There is a new science appearing on
the horizon. 1t has as yet no name,
but 1t claims to surpass graphoiogy
and chiromancy In delineation of char
acter. It is based solely on the man
ner Of walking. People who take short,
quick steps and whose feet hardly
touch the ground are superficial and
inconstant. On the other hand. those
Of US who take long. regular strides
have well ordered minds. Thanks to
the fashion of 1910, which cuts off more
and more Of skirt widths and perches
Us on high heels, most Of us Will have
to be classed in the first category.
One is obliged to take short, tottering
steps, and so the new science viii con-
clude that we are inconstant and SUI
perficiai.
Let US make the best OF 1t and pray
that our feet may be as light as our
mentality is supposed to be.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19
TIP GENEROUSLY AND MAYBE
YOU'LL GET A BARGAIN.

A word to those who may be plan
ming for the first time 10 80 to soma
famous Paris house for their gowns.
The assistant must be tipped; other
wise one might sit unnoticed for long
time. with every one seemingly too
busy TO heed. An assistant must be
seized as she passes and embraced, aft
er which miracles will occur. A very
good tip viii even at the end. after one
or two frocks have been purchased.
bring forth from some remote recess q
bargain" and 1t will be one in verify.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19
FOR STAINED FINGERS.

With preserving days come stained
fingers. Have you ever tried using a
weak solution Of oxalic acid after pre-
pairing berries or discolortng vegeta-
bies7 It is quick stain remover.
AS the acid is q poison. label the bot
tie plainly and keep 1t away from the
children. Where stains are under the
finger nails wrap a bit Of absorbent
cotton on the end Of an orange stick
and dip in the solution.
For lesser stains lemon Juice Is help
fui. Run the ends OF the fingers into
half q cut lemon.
Tomatoes will also remove stains,
especially those Of pairing potatoes or
other slight discoIorations. A tomato
Is swhitensr end softens the hands.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19

feet at the throat, and you'll look Just
as sweet as the girl who has nothing
to do but keep cool
The Dutch collars TO be seen in the
cut are Of the newest cult. They are
embroidered In pastel colors on hand
kerchief linen. This is much smarter
than when white embroidery effects
are used. The collar with tab ends is
very attractive. and the frir is ex.
tremely natty. It is OF sheer lawn cut
IN block design and then plated after
the edges have been buttonholed and
worked with French dots.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19

chalk mark is made on the floor at
about ten feet from the bell, and each
player IN turn rolls a ball, aiming TO
ring the bell. Every one who succeeds
is decorated with a tiny loop OF red.
white and blue ribbon.
Telling fortunes at a Fourth Of July
entertainment always creates a lot of
fun. To test the fates draw a magic
line on the ground, lighting firecrsek-
ers and placing them on the line. The
fortunes are told by The way the fire.
crackers burn. Jump. go out or break
when exploding. A person with some
Imagination can make endless mean
ings apply to the different firecrackers
thrown by different tempters of fate.
DAPHNE DEAN.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19

ingredients with a silver spoon to q
smooth paste and spread between thin
slices OF buttered whole wheat bread,
pressing the sandwiches firmly togeth-
er. and stamp with a fancy cutter into
the shape OF diminutive liberty bells.
In connection with the liberty bell
there is a fine game that will not per-
haps meet with approval from anti
noise" followers. Still. most Of US like
to work of some Of our enthusiasm
audibly. For these jewellers I recon-
mend liberty bell as lawn or porch
game. A large bell is suspended from
the ceiling by q red, white and blue
cord or ribbon at about two inches
from the floor The bell should be q
facsimile OF the old Liberty bell. A
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19
Chanticleer Aids In Celebrating independence Day
Dainties For the Table
and jolly Games to
Play on the Fourth of
July.

"X SHOULD like to come back to
the earth a hundred years from
now to see what changes SCI
= ence, art and politics would
bring in the interval" said Benjamin
Franklin shortly before his death IN
$780,
Bonnie would. certainly sit up and
take a heap OF notice Of many things
We could show him What would he
think Of the aeroplaneG I reckon he'd
acknowledge we were going some. "
But the housewives OF 1890 would be
equally surprised at the strides domes-
tic science has taken, ana, as for table
decorations. what would they think Of
adjoining their Fourth OF July dinner
or supper tables with ROSTERS that had
not been acquainted with the oven I?
Yet on 'the day we celebrate" the
great and glorious Independence day
Of 1910. certain hostess famed for her
novel entertainments viii bring her ia
bic decorations right up 20 date by pro-
viding a plaster of paris ehantioleer
(rooster) as a centerpiece. The mon
arch Of the barnyard will stand on an
artificial log made from brown Grape
paper. Surrounding the log. artificial
grass, also Of Grape paper, will be fss-
tooned. A miniature white picket fence
win inclose the whole. Fayors Will be
hidden among the grasses, 20 which
tricolor ribbon streamers VIII be at
tached. At a time appointed by the
hostess the ribbons will be pulled by
the guests and the favors revealed.
To the hostess who likes to let her
patriotism shine before men and who
reveis in the display OF OLD Glory the
table set for a Fourth Of July supper
seen in the Illustration will doubtless
appeal more strongly than the chan
ticleer effect. The centerpiece in this
instance is composed Of q standard OF
silk flags laid on a foundation of
shields and tiny flags. Four birch bark
canoes set with flags and with eargoes
OF sweet peas outline the sides of the
standard. Tiny candles arranged in
walnut shells are placed between the
canoes. The bonbon dishes are in
shield shapes. At the table corners
crystal candlesticks equipped with
sweet pea trimmings on their shades
are most effectively used In the way
OF edibles a fruit PURGE is a cooling
and delicious drink to serve at the
Fourth OF July supper or evening par
". To prepare the Independence PURGE
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19
LINGERIE DRESSES IN PEASANT
STYLE

To have your lingerie dress strictly
up 20 date 1t must be made In peasant
style and be trimmed with Russian en-
broidery. Although consisting Of the
sheerest English eyelet embroidery.
with buttons OF wonderful metal en-
broideries. the frock is distinctive for
its simplicity. The skirt. Of the new
straight full order, IS caught in at the
feet with deep band Of all over en-
broidery extending up either side and
forming panels. The fullness Of the
simple bodice is drawn into the normal
waist line and the seams of the stirring
covered by peasant braid Of red
and white cotton. From the seamless
shoulder the sleeve extends the entire
length OF the arm, the lower half being
OF the ell over embroidery.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19

machine should learn TO sit straight.
A slouchy position at work is re-
sponsible for much fatigue, headache
and even other more serious illnesses.
Think Of the position of your vital or
gans as you lon over your desk.
You cannot breathe properly with
cramped lungs. Your heart is pressed
upon, and your digestive organs have
not chance of working efficiently.
Learn to sit up with the shoulders
braced and every now and again
change your position slightly TO pre-
vent straining any one set of muscles.
You viii find 1t too a great help 70
take few deep breaths right from the
pit of your stomach occasionally. Deep
breathing insures a good supply of
oxygen to the lungs and provides exer-
else for great many muscles.
1t should be practiced systematically
by all women who have to lead seden-
tary Office lives
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19
NECKWEAR FOR
THE SUMMER GIRL

2 you have a pretty foot. the old soma
goes. show IT, A modern dltty
might be written anent the pretty
throat, and a word or two about when
not 10 show ii would not come amIss.
Well. the girl who knows herself and
what she should and should not wear
Is conversant with her limitations in
regard to the low collarless gown.
Don't wear It II your neck is scrawny,
and don't. II you are q business girl.
wear such frock to the Office. But
at home, when dainty clothes are suita-
Bile. put on lawn frock with low ef.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19

place in bowl one shredded pineap-
pie, quart Of pitted oxheart cherries.
three peeled and diced bananas and
two quarts OF large red raspberries.
Sprinkle the fruit with powdered sugar
and place directly on the ice to chill.
At serving time add 4 very little or
ange ice and a pint Of shaved ice.
Serve in tall crystal sherbet glasses
and garnish with Maraschino cherries.
Liberty salad is another patriotic
dainty suitable for the days menu. It
is made by lightly mixing together six
chopped hard boiled eggs. a cupfuI Of
cold cooked peas. six pitted olives.
three very ripe tomatoes and two Gu
cumbers cut into dice. one cupful Of
cooked string beans sliced, two heads
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19

Of shredded lettuce ana a bunch or
young radishes that have been washed
and CHOPPED. Have the ingredients
very cold and when ready to serve ar
range in individual portions moistened
with mayonnaise dressing in nests OF
heart lettuce leaves garnished with
stars Of mayonnaise. capers and grated
egg yolk.
Most guests will hail with delight
the Columbia sandwiches, which are
made by running through meat chop
per can OF OK tongue, adding a bunch
OF minced watercress. a few drops OF
Worcestershire sauce. a pinch Of black
pepper, four tablespoonfuls OF melted
butter and a quarter Of a pound Of
finely chopped nut meats. Blend the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19

not rub soap on the ELK gloves. as is
usually done, but dip them into suds
made from some good white soap and
hang them In the air to dry quickly.
SILK gloves of delicate colors should al
ways be dried In the shade, as the sun
fades them. Borax or ammonia IN the
water IN small quantities is sometimes
good, but IL used too often 1t will yell
low the gloves.
After they are dry press with mod
erateiy hot iron or merely straighten
the fingers out nicely with your hands.
Put them away, folded between sheets
OF blue cambria or paper II they are to
be left any time. The blue color pre-
vents anything white. as dresses. os-
trich plumes. etc. from turning yellow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1T 10.

Leguminotherapy is the name Of it.
You should not be appalled, by that
Like many other words OF modern jar
gon, It will annoy the scholar quite as
much as the ignorant. for its construc-
ton is not happy. What 1t means is
''heaIing by vegetables" The theory OF
It is that all the ills flesh and spirit are
heir to can be cured by Judicious ap-
pIication 20 the greengrocer. The ply
stefan who believes in leguminotherapy
will prescribe not drugs, but turnips or
cauIihower or spinach or something
Of that kind. AS you justly observe,
physicians often do now. tits not ex-
actly a new discovery that vegetables
have a medicinal value. Like many
other brand new names. leguminothera-
py merely conceals something as old as
the hills
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19
THE cHILpREN,s HAIR.

Some children are liable to take cold
after having their hair washed. In or
der to prevent this the hair should be
rinsed In warm water to which q few
drops Of alcohol have been added and
wrung as dry as possible.
The hair should then be divided and
each strand be wiped well with a dry
towel. II the child IS allowed to sit In
the sun for few minutes the hair win
dry very quickly \
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19
TAKE 1T ON YOUR SUM.
MER TRAVELS

TUE girl who win travel this summer
L should take with her an electric
heating pad. This is light and soft, with
a covering OF muslin and another Of
eiderdown. It will heat In about If
teen minutes and can be so manipulate
ed that It keeps at any given heat
Why bother with hot water bottle,
steamed fiannels. baked bricks. hop
bags or any OF the old methods for ap-
plying heat to the body when you can
have an electric pad that can even be
used as g foot warmer in the automo-
bile in q pinch7