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The Washington times., 1910-04-17
Boudoir Table China Made
to Match Bedroom
Decorations.
FAVORITE DESIGNS
IN ENGLISH WARE
Individual EggStands IN Silver and
Other Necessities 10 Match
Outfit.

The fashion of the boUdOir breakfast,
the modern successor Of the afternoon
nap has caused a great demand for
pretty breakfast sets. and the shops are
showing new ideas daily The repro
ductions Of old English china are among
the fRvorite designs. and there are deli
cate aII-white breakfast sets with faint
bordering lines Of sold, soft pinks, pale
EIeen, and pretty blues TO match the
btt57 ocm decorations.
These sets are most complete. for the
modern breakfast in bed does not mesT,
tea ard toast only There are pretty
little jars for the msrmalade. dainty
egE-s-urcs. and silver dishes for the
bacon or -Esh, all fitted in sunken
grooves on trays To match the CUPS and
SdUCrTd.
Tile iudiy dual tEEstands which n into
ti.e L. CaLfast tray are very pretty. The
stands re IN silver, with salt and pepper
dishes attached while the plates which
are liked on the stands for the toast
an1 tire -Escups. are in the finest OF
china The eEgcUps come on the top Of
the ssz-cs, and he plates are fixed IN
oerueath. The 2 aTmaiade Jars are made
on ursch u.e same lines
For fixing The breakfss tray fl posi-
ton over the bed there are pretty little
stands IN silver. which can easily be
adjusted and. when not in use, folded
into small space
Il is now the fad for the hostess 10
make the Turkish coffee for her guests
tither where they have had dinner or in
the drawing room afterward- The new
IuTkis-r coffee sets. comprising china
cups II silver stands instead OF ssucers.
three or four little coffee pots. SUGAR ba-
sin and little ornamental box for the
conee, are accompanied by round tables
with nnetal-covered tops
For ordinary coffee there are new sets
IN china Of deep blue. tomato red. dun
green or rich pink CoIorings, lined with
white acconpa Med by trays TO match
The Washington times., 1910-04-17
To Drive Out Bedbugs.

To Drive Out Bedbugs-
Constant reader-FOr the room in
tested with bed bugs the following
heroic treatment may be relied upon
70 effect a ''cure-'' Soak mattresses
bedstead. and walls with a mixture
Of EasoIe1e and CanpboT, taking half
a pound Of gum CamphOT broken into
small piece and sleeping It IN a demi-
John Of gasoIene- After Il remains
over night, shake the liquid well and
apply with d syringe injecting into
every crack Of the flooring and above
the Dashboard The holding along the
walls and the ceiling may also be in
cEuded n the bath After saturatinE
the mattress and spraying the bedstead
thoroughly close the door and let the
room remain untenRnted for two OF
three days. After a proper airing I
think you VIII find the apartment rid
OF the pests
Incidentally, would speak word OF
warning against careIessuess in the use
Of gasoIens which IS highly infismmable
and exceedingly hazardous TO handle
where there Is A possibility Of the fumes
coming in contact with fame
The Washington times., 1910-04-17
EGGS IN PEPPERS
AS LUNCHEON DISH

A tasty esq dish for luncheon IS cas-
iIy prepared Have a green pepper
for each member Of the family Wash
the peppers, and after removing the
seeds let them stand IN cold water
for an hour er two Then dry them
and half I'll with white sauce. spTin-
Lle with bread crumbs and bake IN
the oven about fifteen minutes bast-
ing them during the time with hot
water seasoned with melted butter.
At the end Of that time drop an egg
into the top OF each pepper, and re-
turn to the oven until the egg is
DOaChed- Sprinkle lightly with salt
and red pepper, and serve piping hot
The Washington times., 1910-04-17
WRAPS IN THE HEIGHT OF FASHION
Daily Fashion Talk.
By FRANCES CARROLL

He vogue for sheer and diaphahnOus
materials for gowns has made a
wrap OF s-sme sort a necessity and IN
keeping witsI the fr--k OF the fashion
able dame are the wraps Of chiffon
which just at the moment are II the
height Of fashion.
Since the garment is made for
-'dressy wear the hlmiest materials
are used in its construction Worn
over marquisettes. v0ilas. Chiffon cloths
or lingerie fTOcks CT hand embroidery
the fetching separate wraps give the
last touch Of luxurious distinction 70
the cXtraVagant fancies Of the season
The wrap pictured today is a draWing
nom j MODEL. Or black chiffon edged
With Bleriot blue velvet and trimmed
with gold and blue embr0idery, the
garment which is made coliarless and
with short sleeves d, suitable both Tor
afternoon aid evening wear
The Washington times., 1910-04-17
LOUISIANA RECIPE
FOR PEPPER POT

A housekeeper from Louisiana pre-
psres the pepper pot FOR which New
Orleans is famous IN this way 4
knuckIe OF veal is cooked until the
meat IS nearly ready 20 drop from the
bones the meat Is then removed. Cuc
fine, and added TO trip which has also
been cooked and cut into small pieces
The meat is put Back into the soup in
which the knuckle Is cooked. and with
II is turned in a minced onion. a
couple OF potatoes cut into dice, q
bouquet OF herbs. a sweet red pepper
cut in pieces half a red pepper pod
chopped fine. and q spriE OF parsley.
and the mixture IS brought 10 q boil.
Then Il is seasoned with salt pepDE.
and papTika, and is served hot
The Washington times., 1910-04-17

nov edge and fame Ire workers srsz-.- -,-.7,
But threaten them who touch unskrlfuuv
MARS and Saturn are IN be7ae,
pecJ with the moon. and NTer-T,-v-
day. %" 'f'lS lo9th
II ~ begins that promises re,.-. r5-
70 daring and enterprise. for ne r,s-t,-7
power of Mars rules All persons shC,,T5
ma themselves imbUed with 177ue7s1
NtSor, ambition, and energy As rel =
t-i-7 sign persons who are naturally in
leJIolS OF independent Will be :,
oaHseF OF Welding too far TO the tend
elcy and doing rash things.
The effect also is evil for hesdSfro7v
angry natures tending to lead. them f7+.
quarrel and strife. irnDeIIf7g 81 -
drink too much, and endanEerf1y -ba-,
through fights with others
ingenious persons, mechanics u7acrf-7
ISIS engineers, and all who deal zvf.s,
wheels, sharp tools and flames are m
DER good signs but unskiIIe5 persons
must be cautious in handling tools o.
weapons this day.
Flames must be guarded carefuT1v
Surgeons, physicians. ocuIists- dentists
and medical specialists generally a.
under auspicOus Omens, indicating thai
they should be able 20 render much helm
IN tllis period 10 the distressed
The time is singUlarIy propitious for
shopping, entertainment, music, singing.
reading, poetry, acting, and dancing.
Courtships, engagements, and we'd
dings are under favor.
Women employees should find this an
excellent day
The time is promising for written or
printed things addressed to women.
Persons with this birth date are IN
der planets that usually give success in
al affairs demanding cIeverness of mind
o. ingenuity Of hand and brain combin-
ed
Children are born under aspects that
indicate that they should be allowed TO
follow their own tastes IN selecting &C.
equations OF profession
The Washington times., 1910-04-17
VELVETS IN VOGUE
IN FASHION CENTERS

Paris costumers show many resdy-to-
wear costumes constructed OF chiffons,
msrQUiseTtss and chiffon cloths built
over satin foundation
Another Paris fashion idea favors the
use Of velvets for next fall and winter
and other fashion CenteTs last Iau and
winter NelVeteenE will doubtless par
ticipate in the increased demand and
as raw cotton Is now about 50 Per
cent higher than II vas at fhis ume
last year. prices of velveteens are
steadily advanc
The Washington times., 1910-04-17
NONG attractive novelties are:
Strictly tailored rWO-pieCe suits
made OF the new glace silks
and wool fabrics.

A pretty conceit On dress and apron
for the tiny maid Is called tho Dorothy.
The feature OF these little garments is
that the sleeve and body are cut in one.
but so shaped that there is no suEKes-
ton OF the japanese style
a Oue-piece Russian blouse dress made
Of contrasting materials which give the
garment the appearance OF being made
with loosely hung blouse reaching to
the kness over a separate skirt The
bodice Is helted with patent leather
A full length utility coat c. fancy
material. bI0used in back and front
and confined at the waist with a
straight belt
Accordion or sun-pIalted dresses Of tai
fetar crepe and wolfe are made with or
without the tunic effect and with some
form Of belt showing a fancy buckle in
front
The shops are showing some daintfIv
COlOred haudkerChiefs TO match the
spring suit, costume. OF dress.
The Washington times., 1910-04-17
SOCIETY MATRON FINDS
ELIGIBLE MEN SCARCE
Capital Hostess Declares Too Many Invitctions Spoil
Washington Bachelors, Who Choose Condescend-
ingly, Never Recprocating.
By FRANCES CARROLL.

generally accepted belief that the life of the woman
leisure
getting
afhunt beautifully
society Of
O centers
ing circle
Really a way they too
meeting the handicaps their
their daughters, the
WASHINGTON PECULIAR
Washington peculiar city when
especially
ngton almost difficulty
gaining
the they of
presence girl they
provided
without hope recprocatiOn n
One popular young
OF the Diplomatic
after hveyeaF battle with the problem eligible
JOY since
squad
the social ball wearing
for her buoyant disposition
Anywhere Washington. c, .Eapbs 90 70
Siberia Turkey under diplomatic
paths diplomacy
without tearing
dlydalying until the
cIal decency, they a last minute
CONSIDERED SUCCESSFUL
Thus doughty
in
her capital.
Indeed uniquely with
drawing that her colleagues in planning entertainment
than 10
is to give
Ia will have all u mem
4 this illustration
earning IS not alone her perturbation
sadness the possibilities lonely hopeless
Sincerely yours.
to question in way,
place place
not fond OF feminine society in general
The Washington times., 1910-04-17

given. For instance. q member o. the
diplomatic Corps would pursue a dif-
terent course than a member Of Con-
STess, while private citizen would
nave stu another rule to govern him
A stu further variation would come
were s1ems5sr OF the Cabinet the host
] would be glad 20 give you more def
mite information IF you viii furnish the
necessary details
The Washington times., 1910-04-17
Wanted-Kippered Herring Recips.

VIII some OF the good housekeepers
who are readers OF The Times WO-
mans Page again come to my rescue
am asked for a formula for ''zippering''
herring and can IND no recipe IN any
Of my books of reference one Of my
readers wishes 20 ''kipper-' two dozen
The Washington times., 1910-04-17
Seating the Guests.

GOVERN ent EmpIoyes--It is quite
impossible 70 answer your question as
to the seating Of your guests at dinner.
. The President and Vice President have
precedence, but there IS no Axed rule
beyond this, the matter depending W
on the host upon the character OF the
entertainment, and for whom II was
The Washington times., 1910-04-17
Imitation Needs Reply.

Anxious Rsader.-Ansver the invita-
ton 20 the wedding reception by a note
not under any circumstances by writ
ing "acceptances" on a personal card
Write in the third person.
The Washington times., 1910-04-17
In CONGRESSIONAL DiTectorv.

Q. H Sou will find the names and
addresses Of all Senator's and Repre-
sentatives in the Congressional Direc-
tory The Directory may be consulted
al either the Library Of Congress or
the public Library Il IS not on sale.
but IL IS possible 10 procure A copy
through the good offices Of any Repre-
sentative OF Senator Of your acuuain-
The Washington times., 1910-04-17
Limited to America

Axel Nelson. 100 Eighth street
nOrthwest-The United States Govern
me1t does not maintain detective
agencies or agents in foreign coun-
tries- Neither does II keep Secret
Service men in any Of the fOrsi On
capitals
The Washington times., 1910-04-17

fresh FISH and Is anxious 10 learn the
proper method An early reply viii bs
much appreciated by the Editor OF the
WOmans Page and NY correspondent
as vel.
The Washington times., 1910-04-17

" HEN it comes IN a question Of
M interesting contributions Of
fered in competition for the
weekly puzzle prizes I am
sure the banner will have 70 be awarded
the contest OF last week Lists came
not IN single spies, but in whole bat
talions,' and, TO boot. the amount Of
thought. time. and energy that was ex-
pended in giving them unique and at
tractive Dresentment is past believing
Really for time my desk looked ike
immature art gallery From all sec
tons Or the city came some most at
tractlve drawings. some Of the cleverest
cartoons, and some Of the most t,eauti-
fully typed work that It has ever been
my lot 70 see
Meantime. not a few contented them
selves with forwarding Just straight
away solutions which displaved an m
usual degree Of familiarity with the
works Of the Bard Of Avon
IN view OF the interest taken in The
contest and the cIeverness Of the pre-
sentations the work Of adjudEing the
awards was unusually trying Pros and
cons were weighed with much anxiety.
lists were scanned TO find some chance
Of making the task OF awarding less diff
iCult. Umeliness was held I'd 10 view.
and from every standpoint the question
Of who was who in the weeks tal1y-
Of the successful was duly and properly
weighed
Winners OF
This Weeks Puzzle.
Finally the prizes were awarded as
follows:
1st-4Irs. Nina s rimes. 1s24 Eu-
cid street northwest
2nd-AIiss Mary G. d. Johnson s4o2
North Charles street. Baltimore
3rd-lrs- W H EoImes. rs Third
street northeast, washington
Mrs Grimes has the distinction OF hav-
ing list taHying precisely in all par
ticuIars with that made out By the au-
thor OF the puzzle.
Miss Johnson. 10 an exceptionally thor
ouEh knowledge OF the works OF Shakes
peare joined a particularly quick Wit
Looking over the characters chosen BY
Major Stevens. Miss Johnson made q
tour Of the shops and procuring 2 Sc
rles OF views OF scenes typical Of
Shakespeare country she CIeverIv
used these as a medium for conveying
her solution
I only wish had the space % re-
produce all the attractive things which
have been received. as. for instance.
Miss Mary EuIsIie NOran's beautiful
scroll with its establishment Of pans[es.
Miss Tols0n's picturesque sketch. Nj
Davis Ladder OF Pane cartoon. Miss
Rose VI Schaeher-s drawing in india ink
Of the Muse OF Tragedy. and. finally. Mrs.
Holmes beautifully inscribed list which
-
winning circle
Mention also must be made OF Robert
W FarTelly-s wonderfully attractive
piece OF tipping. Indeed. T you could
see what I have enjoyed this week you
would AL appreciate how disap pointed I
feel that I am not able 70 give fifteen or
The Washington times., 1910-04-17

10Y EA AesE- EcA'-Al LLlEEEau
iting the chosen circle 70 three.
The correct solution follows.
1--AuCrey- As You Like IT,
--ROmeO- Romeo and Juliet
@-Drornio- Comedy Of Errors
+-talstafL Merry wives OF y -ldso-.
5--AutOnio- Merchant OF Venice
viola Twelfth Night
I.-OrldndO. As You Like u.
S--Nerissa- Merchant Of Venice
S--WOlsey- King Henry VII
u--L-aertes- Hamlet
Z--Lysander- Midsummer Nights
D is1Iazo. dtheuo.
f4-ArieL Tempest
I5--MalYOllO- Twelfth Night
I6--Se5@stian- Twelfth Night
17.-HeTmione- winters Tale
1S--AnthOny- Anthony and CLEOPATRA
1s.-Ka Uterine. King Henry Y
5@-ShylOck- Merchant Cf venice
ZL-PetTIciO. Tanning Of the SlreT-
22-EmelIa- Merchant Of Venice
23.-Rosalind- As You Like It
A-E1mund- King Lear
Unfortunately the unInrentiUuaI elm
nation Of several OF the numbers given
Dy Major Stevens rendered Il impOz-
sibIe &c form the sentence Bard Of
Avon. william Shakespeare. which
was originally intended 10 complete the
problem
Literary CourtshiP,
By Miss Jessie W McEnery-
Just while We are on the subject OF
books le- US consider this Literary
courtship,- the itinerary made gu- 5y
Miss Jessie " AcEnery, OF LeesburE,
Va
Once upon a time a young man nsueI
-, in every sense Of the word.
nh 7E--ra r~-
-. vEo was in fact as
well as name.
They met almost II -
- and Al once he was touched with
and said - bU-
knCwi1r- she had many suitors, he knew
ne only had -- - but feeling this 10
be - he pleaded his love so ar5en-lE-
that finally she consented 10 become
-- OF our hero
They we're married IN the year
and drove to the church ----, driven
By and though he drove
rapidly, they were -
His attendants were and
her bridesmaids were --- VINO wore
GOWNS Of --- heirlComs in their fam
The ceremony was performed by
them promise -----t III death. and
so they were made --
The young men said 10 each O-he-.
''WoUlGn't you Ike TO
and the girls all wished they had --
The married men said he was putting
on --. but their wives IN re-E=-rl-
bered time when they had spoken OH
fercntiy-
They spent the:- honeymoon At --.
her fathers country place
Twenty-Five years later they visited
this same place while on
Just IS we go along I may say that
the number CT -- I'm 2 Epece Indicate
the number Of words in the title OF the
book chosen For instance, y David
CoDperheIdT were the work which tEa
author OF the puzzle had I'm mind David
and CopperGe1d each would % indicated
by Q dash, thus -
FRANCES CARROLL.
The Washington times., 1910-04-17
SOLUTIONS OF PUZZLE
CLEVER AND BRIGHT
Attractive Drawings Amusing Cartoons and Beautifully
Typei Replies Nearly Flooded the Office in Solv-
ing the Conundrum Last Week

twenty prizes each week. instead Of lin
iting the chosen circle 20 three.
The Washington times., 1910-04-17

w VHEN it comes To a question Of
M interesting contributions Of
v fered in competition for the
The Washington times., 1910-04-17
Daily Horoscope
The stars incline, but do not
compel
Monday, April Is. 1910.
Monday, April Is, 1910.

Nov edge and fame TIE u-o-7-s-., ,,----
BE-. save slali
But threaten them who touch 7-,,--r,s-.,,--
The Washington times., 1910-04-17

Unfortunately The UninrentionzI elm
nation Of several o. the numbers given
Dy Major Stevens rendered Il impoz-
sibIe &c form the sentence Bard OF
Avon. william Shakespeare. which
was originally intended 10 complete the
problem.
The Washington times., 1910-04-17
Literary CourtshiP,
By Miss Jessie W McEnery-

Just while we are on the subject OF
books Ie- US consider this Literary
COuTtShip, the itinerary made gu- 5y
Miss Jessie " MCEnery, OF LeesburE,
Va
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-02-02
SPRING VALLEY.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Mr.. Albert Krohn and wife visited
at the home of his brother VIM.
KrOhn.
Okley Leighton, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Leighton, was married
on Wednesday to Miss Grace Adams
of Mt. Hope.
Marie Reynolds is numbered
among the sick.
Mrs. A. Reynolds and Mrs. Ed
Jeidy joined the Royal Neighbors
at Bloomington Thursday evening.
Quite a number In this vicinity
attended the telephone meeting at
Mt. Hope Wednesday.
Thos. Welsh has purchased span
of mules.
John Pendleton visited at T. S.
Pendleton's Sunday.
Frank Hoeft and VIM. Lorenz
visited Saturday and, Sunday at
Sitter.
Jessie PendIeton spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
Daisy Ward, of Patch Grove, Wis
tied Saturday and Sunday at, L. S.
PepdletOn's.
John Gull Sr, father of John
Gull Jr., has been quite sick at his
home in Fenn1mOre the past week.
II. S. Pendleton was a Lancaster
caller Wednesday.
The Hillary young folks spent
Sunday evening at G. Reynolds.
Quite a number of young folks
from here attended the masquerade
at Bloomington Friday evening.
Nellie Oschmann has been visit.
ing her sisters, Mrs. ]. Krohn and
Mrs. Els. Jelde.
Mrs. T. S. Pendleton visited al
A. A. Parks Saturday.
John Krohn and family and
Nellie Oschmann were at Lancaster
Friday.
Mrs. Addison, mother of James
Addison, died at her home in Min
nesota last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-02-02
BIG GRANT.

Special Correspondence to the Herald
Cutler Borah delivered hogs to
A. E. Lewis Monday.
Ed. Geary visited with Doris
Jerrett Sunday.
The dance at Alonzo Jerrett's was
largely, attended Friday night and
all who we're present report an ex-
ceptionally good time. One sleigh
load had a mishap on the road home
which might have resulted more
seriously. Quite number were
sitting on a side board when it
suddenly gave way. Instantly they
all turned acrobats, the first feat
being a backward summersault. If
you would like to know whether or
not the driver took the leap ask
Cutler BGrah.
Guy Walker returned home Mon
day from his trip to Texas.
Earl and Bertha Jerrett and Olive
Quick visited at Godfrey's Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-02-02

few of their friends and relatives,
Rev. Korneman officiating. They
have rented the groOm's fathers
farm where they will reside.
The following Little Granters at
tended the M. w. A. lodge at
Bloomington last Friday evening:
Ed Govier, Frank Marrow, Ed
Jeidy, Cad Cooley, Fred Cooley,
BurneIl and Chas. Addison, Eldredge
Reynolds, Frank Bates, Frank
Hickok, George Garthwaite, Ora
Welsh, Jessie Hillery and Paul
Smith.
After a months visit here Frank
Bates returned to his home in Iowa
Friday.
Arthur Lyness who has been sick
for sometime is able to be out
again.
James Addison received word OF
his mothers death Friday and went
to their home IN the northern part
of the state to be present at the
funeral.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-02-02
Pennies in Mail Boxes.

The postofice department has issued
a ruling to the effect that rural car
riers need not collect loose coins
placed in mail boxes by patrons. Fol-
lowing is the announcement sent out
concerning same:
In view of the extent to which the
practice of placing loose coins ia
boxes by rural patrons has grown, and
the delay in the delivery and collec-
tion of mail and the hardship i'm
posed on rural carriers incident there
to, you are informed that. commenc-
ing February Is, proximo, rural car
riers will not be required to collect
coins from rural mail boxes.
Patrons should enclose coins in an
envelope, wrap them securely in a
piece of paper, or deposit them in
coin holding receptacle, SO they can
be easily and quickly taken from
boxes, and carriers will be required to
lift such coins, and where accom-
panied by mail for dispatch, attach
the requisite stamps
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-02-02

visitor at Five Points last week, and
also on business.
Everett Blackburn and Link
Knotwell of Beeto WI have bought
corn shredder and gasoline engine
from Mr.. Vespermap, having 1t at
Five Points.
The party at Grant Porters, last
Wednesday evening was quite we'll
attended and all report fine time.
Nettie Baker is on the sick list.
Jim Duncan butchered last week.
John and Otto Speigleburg were
county seat visitors last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor ard
neice, Pearl Galloway were visitors
at the D. E. Curtis home, last Tues
day.
There was a dance at the home
of NJ. o. Reynolds last Friday even
ing. It was largely attended, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds served a
delicious supper.
Herman Schwartz butchered a z
months old pig last Wednesday that
weighed 400 pounds.