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The Washington herald., 1910-05-02

Many a weary housekeeper. II she
would but cast her eyes about her house
as though she were seeing Il for the
first time would discover many ways to
tighten her daily tasks. She has become
so accustomed TO the burdens piled upon
her back that though her back may
ache under them. their very familiarity
has dulled her perception of how she
might get rid OF many Of them But
let her go about her home as though
she were looking Mt every single thing IN
it impersonally and for the first time and
Immediately her eyes will be opened and
she will discern that a large part of her
daily work is unnecessary.
In the matter Of busting alone what
couldn't many a housewife save herself
If she would eliminate some Of the dust
catchers In her furnishings Vases and
bric-a-brac that are. an endless amount
of intricate ornament. mean literally
hours spent I'm busting them in the course
or month. Just as beautiful ornaments
can be found whose beauty is a matter
OF line and color and whose smooth sur
face can be busted In a second
many OF the ornaments about the home
could be discarded altogether with an
advantage so far as artistic results I'm
furnishing are concerned. They simply
accumulate and the eye becomes so ac-
cUstomed TO them that IL scarcely notices
them. Yet week after week, they must
all be busted. II the housewife would
wake up 70 this useless accumulation
about her instead OF cleaning IL me-
chemically year in and out she could
save herself a lot Of monotonous labor
She should study them as II they did
not belong to her but 10 some one else
and TO ask honestly and critically. Are
they really ornamental or usefui?" She
VIII probably be surprised at the number
or things she can clear away without
ever missing them
China could be used in many cases in
stead OF silver, and thus do away with
the unpleasant task OF cleaning silver
All sorts Of brass furnishings could be
avoided. for brass will tarnish. and pol
ishing 1t is no easy or delightful work.
The use Of many OF such furnishings is
The Washington herald., 1910-05-02
BOY AND GIRL BABIES.
lnvestigation Of Birth Returns In
terests New York Town.

terests New York Town.
Harrison. Westchester County. is TAX
ing an accounting with itself. It has
thoroughly canvassed the field. but the
dilemma in which It finds itself is as
ineNplicable as ever. The residents Of
this village have called on the Lederic
laboratories TO make psychological and
physiological Investigations.
Since December l.. there have been
twenty-seven births in the town. and Of
these only five were boy babies. This
same ratio has now been maintained for
more than six months, and the inhabi-
tants are in a quandary. The wOman's
clubs, the board OF trade. and the corner
grocery lyceum are having animated dis
cussions as 20 the whyfores. Tests are
being made OF the air. water. and SOIL
and imaginative jewellers believe that Of
icials are thereby seeking 10 discover
the mysterious something that has upset
the natural balance OF the birth rate
Harold L. StudwelI thinks he has solved
the problem He says. Girl babicg
are the natural result Of committing.
NollldI Iluub. dllQ suffrage lDI MOilell
II Mother Nature IS trying 20 do any
thing, il is 10 prepare Harrison 20 be
such a lovely place In the next genera
ton the men folks will want 20 stay at
home
One club woman defines Il as follows:
1T is simply the natural relapse form
the wave Of following Roosevelt's ad-
vice. While he was talking about Japa-
nese wars. race suicides. &c, this town
had a great boom in boy babies. one
speech he made resulted I'm twenty-five
boy babies from April to September. 1895.
and only fifteen girls but Col. Roosevelt
went to Africa. people lost interest in his
doctrines and more girls were born than
boys"
Another resident has put forth the
following theory:
The heavy voltage Of electricity on
the trolley wires and the New Haven
Railroad electric system burns up all
the oxygen. leaving nitrogen in the air.
This depresses every one, and as girl
babies are more happy and good-natured
than boys. nature has stepped in and
tried 10 cheer up the town by giving
every family that applies a laughing
girl instead OF a crying boy
The Washington herald., 1910-05-02
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIEW.

The graduating class OF one. OF the
schools I'm a weIl-known city has de-
clared for simplicity. and class day will
see the girls gowned I'm white homemade
frocks for the most part, but all OF in
expensive materials. which ares conspicu-
ously displayed in all leading shops. 1t
is not the fault Of either manufacturer
or dealer that women are spending alto
gether too much money on clothing.
An English writer who hasnkeen eyes
and blunt tongue is visiting America
for the acknowledged purpose OF study
ing American women. She confesses
that nowhere else. save in Vienna, has
she found so much beauty but she crit
icises our taste In dress and deplores
our wasteful habits. She is used TO gen
tlewomen who have decided rules for
dressing. women who wear irreproach-
able plain clothing in public and reserve
gorgeousness for social functions of 4
private nature Our girls, who are eN-
posing generous surfaces Of neck and
chest al business. on the street. and in
public places generally, must be some
thing OF a shock TO her.
sss
The best service rich and philanthropic
women can do for us Is TO set an example
Of simple dress We are sure TO copy the
ways of the mighty and the fad for
dressing children inexpensively. originated
In the circles Of wealth. a tiny girl
wearing gold bracelets or rings. or even
neckchains. is a subject for criticism,
hardly kind for the mother GDwnupS
need lessons in economy for this season
has shown marked increase in the
price OF ready-to-wear clothing and many
materials There are. however. several
new fabrics which possess real beauty
and give excellent service.
The greatest feminine extravaganza lies
in silk petticoats They are pretty. but
not serviceable, the average woman be-
ing much too active for frail materials.
A few wise women have settled down 20
the habit Of making petticoat bodices OF
better wearing materials and finishing
them with silk founces, which can be
renewed at small cost, and can even be
purchased ready 10 sew 10 the skirt body.
For the athletic girl, silk Is an ex-
travagance at all times. and the wage
Garner is generally of that type,in she is
healthy It may be pleasant 70 keep up
with every whim OF fashion. but IL Is eX-
pensive and unnecessary. The perfectly
groomed woman Of any age is Joy TO
the beholder, and she does not have 10
conform closely TO fashion. individuality
Is what she generally strives for, and
that consists in lodging fashion. in some
measure. BETTY BRADEEN.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-02
CALIFORNIA BAND MEETS.

State Association Is Addressed by
Representative McKinIay.
a meeting Of the California State AS
ISOLATION was held at the Ebbitt House
last night. F. o. Donoghue presided and
c. I. Vogel oficiated as secretary.
Vocal selections were rendered by Mrs.
c. L. Macauley, and banjo and guitar
music by George c. F'urbeshaw and
Percy 1. Lowd. Representative Duncan
f. McKinlay delivered a lecture on Cali
fornia and the Pacific Coast
Resolutions Of coincidence were adopted
out Of respect TO Charles W. Otis. late
secretary Of the association and one OF
its founders. Several new members were
admitted.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-02
Green Goats.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Among the smart afternoon and evening
wraps are long, voluminOus coats Of
bright green satin. They are among the
new models arrived from Paris, and are
made on effective lines. They have a
shaped skirt put on the top part under a
cord at the hips. This gives them a long
pointed look at the waist line al back
The sleeves have plain. smooth caps
at the top, then gathered pieces which
are plated into a long smooth cuff that
has cord at the edges and is Tapped
over at the back.
This coat will be copied in black satin,
in corded silk, and even in soft satin
cloth. There is some talk Of making il up
in plaid homespun and serge for every
day wear. but the design is rather ornate
for such use
The Washington herald., 1910-05-02
semi.nrinoess Gowns Retain Favor.

From the New Womnns Magazine for Nav
Undoubtedly the most attractive ana
the most popular style Of lingerie dress
this summer is the familiar semi-princess
with panel front. II lends itself eXcep-
tionany we'll to the trimming with lace
and embroidery insertions which enters
into these dresses. That is probably one
reason for it's continued popularity. The
most important difference between this
years and last years models Is in the
sleeves. The new pun sleeves will be
much worn Another favorite style for
lingerie dresses is the palmer bishop
sleeves.
Batiste is the favorite material for lin
The Washington herald., 1910-05-02
Al Seams Allowed

Made Of striped mohair in blue ana
white this little suit is extremely jaunty
for everyday wear during the spring
days. The tunic has the wide square
collar cut so that the fronts which
tend to the lower edge. are on the I 3
OF the material A patent. or dark blue
leather belt gives the long walstline. The
knickerbockers which show slightly be-
low the tunic are OF the materlsl. ana
are caught in around the knees by elias
tic run through the wide hem castings
The removable shield is OF white flannel
embroidered with blue mercerized silk.
and the full sleeves are plated into cuff
depth al the wrists. The pattern is in
s Sizes to years. For a boy Of 4
years the suit requires yards Of ma
terial e inches wide. 81 yards So inches
wide. or 2 yards "a inches wide: as illus
trated. q yard OF contrasting material
Is inches wide fer shield.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-02
CAT WALKS EIGHTY MILES.
Carries Kitten Part of Way and
Breaks Worlds Record.

Waterville Me-. May Eighty miles
in two days and nights, and carrying for
half the distance a four-weeks-old kit
ten. is the worlds record for Lady Cats,
set by an athletic tabby belonging TO
Mrs. Ann Grant, Of Weterville
The Grants moved from Stetson to
Waterville. forty miles away. Not want
ing 10 be bothered with a month-old kit
ten. Mrs Grant gave it to neighbor
Then the mother cat was shut In a box
and carried to the new home here. The
cat started for Stetson. Two nights later
she walked into the house in waterville
with her kitten
The Washington herald., 1910-05-02
To Keep Wall Clean.

FrOm the Philadelphia Bulletin.
The best way to keep the walls of the
kitchen white and glossy is to wash their
painted surface with bran water instead
Of soap. Boil one pint OF bran in a gallon
of water for an hour. The paint will look
better and keep clean longer when
washed with this than when cleaned with
soap or water.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-02
MORNING CHIT-CHAT.

lf@ERE confessionals in
be shriveu Consider whether satisfied
whether these apbrad I neglect
circle
If
pense
i'm commandment day"-Emerson.
I think 1t s Of the highest in
whatever gives pleasure.
gratifying yourself.
yourself
Sometimes
ID should
nobody this carefully
doubtless silb be tomorrow
satisfied
1 and that's enough
I'm good x md m no
feather beds oblivion
o
m
I ought to be
may haven't satisfied
s that to me?
dsagreeable
to skulk behind other peoples absolutons
You this that.
comforts
after a he a evade it.
That's cowardice in the world
what right
selfb because some thinks right
TO keep
oneself
Dyke cree
Anal think means enough
to put up
disapproval
Satisfy yourself
Blu satsfy
self be
And follow the night the day
not then be false man"-shakespeare
The Washington herald., 1910-05-02
sees TroubIes NIuItIpIr.

They feel that with a national health
department these regulars would be
doUbiy fortified. and that the troubles
Of the outsiders would multiply many
fold. They are therefore able 10 claim.
with entire plausibu.ty that the owen
bin Is virtually a blow al our Wanted
freedom Of thought and action. religious
and otherwise.
This phase Of the question is being
placed before the constitutional lawyers
Of the Senate In the hearings now in
progress, and they are seeing a new light.
The Senate committee. Tor instance.
has in its possession a letter written by
Prof Irving Fisher. OF Yale. 20 another
doctor asking his aid in raising a fund
Of $4,000 20 be used in the interests OF
legislation. The letter states that the
movement can command the services of a
great number OF writer's Il the funds are
in hand and that it will result eventually
IN the spending Of millions upon mill
lions OF dollars, the idea being that the
association would have charge Of the
spending.
Mentions Fisher Incident.
'FTOt. Fisher appeared before the Pub
lie Health Committee Of the Senate on
Friday night. he produced TWO inn
mense scrapDooks fun OF clippings from
the press as evidence of popularity Of
the movement At the end of his dis
course. Senator SmOot read his letter.
much TO the chagrn Of the man from
Yale. and asked an explanation OF II.
This Prof. Fisher was unable 20 give.
Senator SmOot suggested that possibly
the $4,000 fund was responsible for the
well niied scrapbook. and this further
distressed the professor.
What astouished me most when the let
ter was produced by Senator Smoot and
Identified by its author as genuine was
that there didn't much Of anything
happen aside from the emotion shown
by Prof Fisher Why, out in Iowa
State legislature, uder similar circum-
stances, every last member would have
reached FOR his hat and the chairman
would have said to the janitor, The
stuffs off, Bill You can blow out
the lights and 60 home as soon as you
like.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-02

You May Win the $3.50.
Player Piano. Hand in, or
mail the readjusted Jumbled
Photograph before E p. m.
to-day. F. G. Smith Piano
Co., 1925 Pa. Ave.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-02

gerie dresses. and lawn IS used also
India lawns are very serviceable. and
they may be had IN various weights,
very sheer or with considerable body"
For trimming. Cluny and Valenciennes
laces are used, either in combination OF
singly; and again embroidery is used
either alone or together with lace 'nser-
tons
Cretonne covered shoe boxes are very
handy. They come provided with peck
cts for as many as a dozen pairs OF
shoes OF slippers.
To clean curtain hooks place them IN
water in which little ammonia has been
poured and leave for q little while
The Washington herald., 1910-05-02
Girls Together.
World and his Wife.

From the World and his Wife.
BY the aid Of the present fashion the
woman Of forty is TO really look twenty
nve, and the woman Of thirty is TO have
all the appearance Of only twenty-five.
Mother and daughter. in fact. are 10
seem just girls together.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-02
HITS HEALTH PLAN
Iowa Publisher Strikes at
Proposed Bureau Bill.
WANTS OPPOSITION MOVEMENT

Fighter Against what He Terms
DOCTORS Trust Here to Form
National Organization 20 Thwart
"Brassiest Thing I'm the Way of "a
Gold Brick Ever Attempted
The Washington herald., 1910-05-02
Recipes.

Mexican Salad-PeeI and slice three
cucumbers. Place them IN a saucepan
with one cupful Of cold water. bring 10
boiling point, and cook until soft. Then
add three heaping tablespoonfuls OF
powdered gelatine dissolved In one cupful
Of boiling water. then add four drops OF
onion juice, one tablespoonful Of vinegar,
a dash Of red pepper. and a little salt
Color with green mayonnaise and strain
through a double thickness Of cheese
cloth. Turn into a ring mold. first dipped
in cold water, chill thoroughly. remove
from mold. I'LL center with red mayon-
uaise. Garnish with tomato slices and
crisp lettuce leaves.
Arrowroot Blanc Mange-Take two and
a quarter ounces Of arrowrOot and
moisten with a cupful Of milk Bring two
cupfuls of milk TO the boil with two
tablespOOnfuls OF sugar. and add the
moistened arrowToot. Boil TIL thick.
stirring continuously; then take the pan
of the fire. and add one teaspoonful OF
vanilla extract. Pour into a wet mold
and when cold and firm turn out on a
pretty glass dish. Serve with cold milk
The Washington herald., 1910-05-02

Put recipe for making plasters on
your medicine chest door. It will be con-
venient in case some one unaccustomed to
making them has 10 do so.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-02
MENUS AND RECIPES.
TO-DAY's MENU.

TO-DAY'S MENU.
BREAKFAST.
Steamed Prunes
Cereal with Cream
Boiled Eggs Baked Potatoes
Corn Mullins Coffee
LUNCH
Mutton Chops
Ribbon Potatoes Compete OF Rhubarb
Cakes Chocolate
DINNER.
BouillOu
Broiled Hamburg Steak Fried Carrots
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Mexican Salad
Arrowrootf Blanc Mango
Coffee
The Washington herald., 1910-05-02

Charles w Miller publisher OF a news
paper in Waverly. Iowa, who has been
fighting what he terms the doctors
trust in Iowa, is in Washington 10
form national organization TO oppose
the bill in Congress for department OF
health.
In a statement given out last night on
the pending bill, DR. Miller says:
1T is the brassiest thing in the way
Of a gold brick that was ever attempted
to be handed to a legislative body. /
have been watching the thing from its
inception. and the manner in which il
has been pushed along by stealth and
indirection. Deny II as much as its
sponsors may, I do not think there IS
a member OF Congress who can divest
himself OF the suspicion that there is
nobody sincerely behind the bin except
the organization doctors
Little Interest shown.
"Up 10 date there has been little in
terest aside from that shown by the
doctors who have thronged the hotel
loDbies at Washington There are a
thousand OF them in town right now But
there IS becoming apparent a sprlukling
Of men who are here 10 oppose the owen
bill and the department OF health phase
Of the Presidents legislative programme.
There are those who oppose the cen
ralzation idea IN medicine. those who
are at war with the American Medical
Association, which is IN reality a great
doctors trust. and those men OF other
schools who regard the bin as menace
20 their very professional life. because Il
is an attempt 20 establish a national sys-
TEN Of medicine. This last. they hold, is
no less defensible than would be an at
tempt TO establish a national system Of
religious worship.
These men argue that already the
State boards Of health are dominated
by doctors Of the regular school. and that
the Independents have encountered end
less difficulties on that account They
state that it is because OF this doctors
trust that doctors fees have doubled. and
cite the fact that the mileage charge In
these days or good roads and automobiles
~ greater than when the practitioner
foundered through the mud on horse
back
The Washington herald., 1910-05-02

First wash table linen in cold water
and then in hot
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
FRANCIS y. CHEDsEY,
..,p,.a,s cor Exazxtn.

AttOFIley lOi EArCutOFs.
No $50 Broadway. Manhattan. New York city
IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON.
Abner c. Thomas. Surrogate OF the County
Of New York. notice Is hereby given 70 all
persons having claims against Anna Haswell
stebbns late of the County Of New York de-
ceased 10 present tho same. with vouchers
thereof TO the subscrioer, at hi. place OF
transacting business, No. l2s Broedway Man
haitian Borough. II the City OF New York, on
or before the first day OF December next
Dated New York, the 14th day OF May 1910
CHARLES EDWARD sOUTHER, Executor
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06

IN PURSUANC OF AN ORDER OF HON.
Abner @. Thomas, Surrogate of the County
of New York, notice is hereby given to all per-
having claims against George Frederick
Victor late of the County of New York, de-
ceased, to present the same, with vouchers
thereof, to the subscribers, at their plaee OF
transacting business, No. Sc Leonard Street
Borough OF Manhattan. in the City of New
York. before the 18th day Of october
next.
1910.
CARL VICTOR. THOMAS F. Victor. Execu-
tors.
]. A. MCREERY, Attorney for Executors 119
Nassau Street. Borough OF Manhattan,
New York CITY.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
CITIZENS LINE TO TROY

New Strs- TROJAN or RENSSELAER. pier
as. N. r.. IT, West 10th st. p. N. daily (sat-
urdays exceptedl. From Troy daily saturdays
excepted). 7:3O p. NJ Sunday steamer touches
at Albany
Excellent cuisine and service. Dfrsc. rait
connection at Albany and Troy for points
North, East and West: horses and automobiles
carried at reasonable rates
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
STEAMER NARY POWELL

Leaving Desbrossss ST at As P. M. W 42t
St, P NJ. ". 10th ST., 2:20 2. NJ daily
except Sunday for Highland Falls. West Point
(returning by boat raid. Cornwall New
burgh New Hamburg, Milton. Pokeepsi,s
Rondout and Kingston. Orchestra.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON.
Abner g Thomas, Surrogate of the County
OF New York. notice is hereby given TO all
persons having claims against John s. Ken
nedy. late of the County of New York. de-
ceased, to present the same. with vouchers
thereof to the subscribers, at their place OF
transacting business No. Nassau Street. IN
day OF October next.
Dated. New York. the 23rd day OF March.
EMMA B. KENNEDY. WILLIAM s. TOD.
ROBERT Z. TOD. ROBERT W. DE
FOREST, Executors.
HENRY w. DE FOREST, Attorney for Execu-
+nr- Broad Street New York CITY
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

Commencing Sunday, June 18th. 1910 th-
Passenger Steamers yale and Harvard, also
the Metropolitan Line Freight Steamers. VII
depart from and arrive az Pier IA. North
River, near foot OF COrtIandt St. instead Of
Pier 9. y. r .
New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.
Male.

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Zoure man with excellent references; Will
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ETTTT-TR and USEFUL MAN lcolorecl: 10 years
references former employer: Thoroughly eA-
perienced IN waiting and housework aso ,s'a, u,-
aerrtsnds cooking. y, Miss FitzgeraloH bureau
50s Sth sve.; entrance. 43d ct.
RTTTIER USEFUL MAN-capable young
man. with excellent references from pTesent
s. Mfgs Fitzgerald's Bureau, bo3 oth ave.
entrance s2d st.
RTTTTFR, VALET-Thoroughl competent:
excellenf references: makes all ealadss eooo
.si,-sr cleaner, neat worker, very willing; 80
rr-rxvEere. A.. Miss Margaret Smiths bureau'
IS west 42d st Phone, 3oSe-Bryant.
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