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The Washington times., 1910-03-28
FROCK FOR YOUNG GIRI.
Daily Fashion Talk.
By FRANCES CARROLL

HIS young girls frOck is lust the
thinE for the daughter who ie coo,
10 IeaVe college. while the younger s{s-
Ter VINO Is just now pursuing the t,njor
cuIL'culum could wear II with SO n,,cb
slrlish grace and chic that II might NO,
De aniss 10 choose such a model for her
VI course It is very much a "drees-,,-
trock something 20 be worn v-ber 81
the big brothers and cousins ana -
aiG attractive uncIes find if co1vS1ie17
~ 49, al al lhe college ''dOings" Made
ol luched net and lace. the IID,a,- -
tlon IS trimmed with net bands nc
two deep hounces are OF jDD%rfs5 f--io ne
l,5s lHs iaHdy little sash is an attracfive
aaaulCn 70 young girls afternoon
costumes and 10 may be IIsed ,-e,,- ,,,,.
'sS1I ~. ul5y 20 vary the color scheme
me design Is essentially Parissa1I ,,,7
any any rock modelled on its lines win he
and early fall N''S - iiiiS'
The Washington times., 1910-03-28
CIRCULAR SKIRT
THE VERY NEWEST

The most correct suit skirt is ploated
rom oaHd 10 hem. This style IS es-
leelaly adapted as an accCmpanimenr
10 the manuish suit coat. Tha z-er--
newest and smartest models. however
snow the circular skirt, though the
I.gated models are stilI popular some
S.-lls snow skirts with tuuic adan-a-
tOUE. but there Is an rudiratfCr +Ls+
the tunic styles VilI figure more erjc-
ceSsfullE in dresses. fancy se1ar9-a
skirts and the faucler Of the two niece
suits Designers are still bent on keen
!hF 20 straight uubrOken lines IN the
tailored garments
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the rules. Answering as succinctly as
possible I may say:
Anybody who cares 20 enter the con-
test may come in"
Each member Of a family may send
his list In If he chooses.
The list may be worked out by one or
a dozen, but II must be sent in under
one name
The first correct answer, other things
being equal. wins the first prize.
Neatness, timeliness. correctness. and
originality in presentation all are taken
into consideration in adjudgins the
prizes.
The prizes are s., s., aud 81
The contest closes at 3 o'clock Friday
sfternoon and the names OF the winners
together with the correct solution and
the new puzzle problem always appear
in the Sunday evening edition Of The
Times.
Former prize winners are not ruled
out" indeed more than one person has
come 70 victory several times in the
history Of the contests.
Anybody who cares to may send IN
puzzle form, always remembering 10
enclose postage If he wishes the puzzle
returned.
derstand the conditions clearlv2 II NOT
ask further.
&~-,-G.>-.~
The Washington times., 1910-03-28

ceuSe we could get fire flies and e,ov-
worms so that We would not run :nTo
each other" Ui mo
" nat VIII we do about little Willie
Ireetoad?' said Jill.
Lets run over and tell him about f.,
ana see II We can't get three bats and
that VIII make it all the more fun when
our 'hree alrsaips 90 sailing around in
,Iie say. am getting so l like little
Willie Treetoad." said Jack
80 am /" said jill. u toll ~
viii have 10 look out for him haco,,so
with those little suckers on the bottor,
OF his feet be can stick on a bat much
easier than We can. I thing wa rad
better put on our rompers."
Come on then and let's go over and
see little Willie Treetoad and tel nin1
about the bats"
SO the Frog Boys hoped over to see
little. Willie Treetoad as fast as they
could.
The Washington times., 1910-03-28

- UE correctness OF the Silhouette
makes the fashionable woman
There was a time Evheu s1e was
all punches ar the hips and small
at the TOD. al another era when the
enormous puff sleeves were in vogue
she was very large across the shoulders
and small above and below But TODAY
she is slender all the way down. save
perhaps for a big hat ar The TOP and a
u,tle putting of the skirt below the
knees
One reason why some women never
manage 70 look stylish. no matter wha-
tEev put on, IS that they neglect TO con
slider the effect Of the silhouette. An
other ss that they do not appreciate TIE
value of details.
The French woman, though she may
not always pay as much attention 10
grooming and personal hygiene as the
American. manages 10 look better
gr0omed and better dressed tlan most
other women because she never forEets
either the minute details OF her toilet
or their total effect Not a hair is cut
Of GIace, not pin ObtUOdlng dts ugly
presence anywhere, and gloves. wells.
neckNear and footsear are in fauitless
condition
In larger matters she Is not so fault
less. -For neat1ess and order IN a small
room she IS unsurpassed writes one
observer, and in tLe art Of slowing
baggage and travelling things away in a
railway train she Is a past mistress. Yet
in her house we should f1t dust in the
corners and rooms unaired and unveu-
ula1ed. The German woman. or the
contrary, keeps her house in a state Of
perfect order. and IS herself the per
lection Of dowdiness."
The American woman, OF course,
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The Bedtime Storv.
Published for the HhOughtfu wish to r,d q, tn
folk while they being their bed, for ,h -,
THE FROGS AIRSHIPS

Z THEL was so sleepy last night that
IL her father told her a short story so
that he could get through before the
sandman came. Here is the story:
One morning early Jack Frog woke up
Jin Frog by kicking him in the ribs.
7 say thehe. he said, why wouldn't
81 be good idea for us TO have air
ships? I saw the Lady Bug flying around
on butterfly, and I thought we might
be able 70 get hold Of something that
would carry US up in the sky
.'S;re enough" said jill FroE. Il tell
you that we are not going to have an
easy time getting anything thaV viii
hold big people like US. The Lady Bug
is very light and she can fly around en-
q butterfly very easy
iWhy wouldn't il do u see II We can't
Ee' hold OF some bats2" said Jack. 5
They only fly at night said lili
That Is al right" said Jack. be
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Puzzle Rules Set Forth
.Succlnctly Once More

~ EFORE the contestants get too
x far ahead with the problem for
this week, am going 70 give
you an opportunity TO read Miss
Hickey's letter. in which she essayed
20 answer the puzzle of last week
Here is the way it goes;
The Astoria. Sd and G streets.
Washington, d. G., March -.
Dear Miss Carroll: Even The
Deserted Village, TO one who
held the sentiments expressed so
beautifully in "ThanatOpsis,"
would be Home, Sweet Home"
If one might have Aurora Leigh"
as a companion. Here with her
Tales" one might forget the
world entirely and that without
the -OrTOw that drove Lucille"
TO the clOiSter, or the childish
fear OF Little Orphan Annie"
It woui1 rather be the book Of
verses underneath the bOugh, 'etc..
described in the immortal "Ru-
oaiyat.' as the ideal Of content
In this solitude one would not
need even The One Hoss SHAY"
as they wandered about. without
giving thought 10 THE Raven
like croakings Of the inhabited
places, where floats the silken
folds OF The Star-Spangled Ban
ner,' which, though il is sup
posed TO stand for freedom, Yet
waves above many a "Childe Har-
old" lahOHug in an Inferno"
that turns the Psalms Of Life"
into an existence Of pain.
To the more sober minded, how
ever, having a wish for heavier
- things, q pocket edition of THE
odyssey" might appeal. or. II on
martial music bent. the fortunes
Of brave "NIaTmiOn'' are match
less. Mayhap, in dreaming 'mong
the silent streets. he might hear
the footsteps of some wandering
"Evangeline' intent upon an er-
rand Of comSort-to ease the heart
wound Of a man like "EnOch
Arden" one who had dreamed too
long and then had found his
Paradise Lost"
THE Cotter's Saturday Night
would hold more charm for HIM
than would The Iliad." as. like
the hero of "LOCksley Hall" he
wandered 'rlonE the things that
we're, and listened 10 the mUr-
murings of the "Faerie Queen"
AGNES 3. HICKEY.
And by the way somebody called me
rp this morning and asked again about
The Washington times., 1910-03-28
RUGS ARE SHOWN
IN MANY COLCRS

Tie colonial rugs for spring and sum
i'leI use arc close rivals 10 the Easter
niliInery' for they ccne in such dainty
.yoloIlnss .y'l5 and combinations Of zones
sIdt every woman needing floor cover
ne Lli VIII want 20 buy them. Defcate
-. = ooIpe'ea 20. with bands Of deep pink
tI pretty piles come IN all sizes from a
MAJ i5I Al . cents 90 a 9x12 rug costing xl5
ne pale greens are cool looking ans
are seen IN hail runners. porch r1Ies.
@aua ono small mats as well as fuIl-sizei
viewing such beautiful effects II
seems scarcely possible these rugs can
De an evolution Of the old rag Garnet.
The Washington times., 1910-03-28
Season Still Zoo Early
For The Best Asparagus

The asparagus which has arrived IN
The Washington wholesale markets has
not the deHcacy Of the tender Eastern
Shore grass" tt is too early IN the
season for the Eastern Shore variety.
The prices on the produce now IN the
markets runs from s. TO $50 per dozen
lunches
AS the season advances the string
bean crop from Florida. enIarEes and
the price 20 the consumers IN the North
goes down The drop this morning on
TOD Crades was 51 cents a basket.
The Washington times., 1910-03-28
LOVE AND TROUBLE.

Love feels no burden, thinks nothing
Of trouble, attempts what Is above its
strength, pleads no excuse OF impossible
fly. for Il thinks all things lawful for
itself. and all things possible. Il is,
therefore able TO undertake all things,
and II completes many things. and war
rants them 70 take effect. where he who
does not love would faint and lie
dovn.-Thomas attempts.
The Washington times., 1910-03-28
WHITE CAKE.

Here Is an oId-fashioned recipe for
white cake: Three cupfuls Of -four, one
eoaspoonful Of baking-powder, half a
cupful Of butter, one cuptul OF milk, one,
teaspoonful Of vanilla. and the whites
Of four eggs well beaten; mix all to-
gether. and bake in three square LAYERS
ice with chocolate or any other icing.
The Washington times., 1910-03-28
Tne.dnr. March p. 1910.

This day crowd not Lhy brother IN the TsHe
But run him fairy and show him thy grace
NEPTUNE rules favorably for lovers
There may he a tendency today
toward involved. vague statements, aim
less efforts and misdlrected plans. II
Will be wise 20 avoid ENHANCEMENT with
schemes that are not clearly outlined.
DO not agree TO anything that involves
unknown factors or future. uncertain
liabilities.
Intrigue. plots, attacks on others, ef-
forts 70 destroy the credit or chances
The Washington times., 1910-03-28
FIGURED BEDSPREADS

In fancy figured bedspreads there are
beautiful patterns IN colO-s-pink. blue
green. lavender, or yeTow-on a white
background These cOlOred spreads do
not soil s readily as white. and a color
can always be secured that viii cor
respond with the color scneme Of the
bedroom.
The Washington times., 1910-03-28
AN EVENING COAT
FOR GREEN GOWN

A pale green satin gown has an even
Ing coat that IS the apotheosis Of ART
ness. II is made Of chiffon In the Same
shade Of green, and Is lined With paIe
pink chiffon cloth and again with silver
net 1t has A big square collar of
cream-colored mechlin lace over the
pink gauze, and Is outlined with tinv
pale pink Rauksia roses and foliage ~
movers and foliage being made of soft
.!ooQh- similar coats have been seen
al the opera n silks shot with siIy,e-
or gold.
The Washington times., 1910-03-28
HANGING UP GARMENTS.

When not IN use one garment should
never be hung over another on the same
hook, To do this takes all the freshness
out of the undermost garment and Il
does not improve the one which lay
UUUermost
The Washington times., 1910-03-28
PRIZES OFFERED
PUZZLE SOLVERS

Weekly prizes Of FIVE, three, and
two dollars. respectively, arc given
10 the contestants for the puzzle
printed on the Woman-s Page OF
the Sunday evening edition of The
Times each week for the three
solutions adiudEcd worthy.
The contest, which closes nj 2 p.
m. on Friday of each week, Is open
to all who care 10 solve the puzzles.
The awards are based. primarily,
on correctness, timellnesN, and
neRtncss. Originality fu preaenta-
tion Dl=O receives consideration In
awarding the prizes.
The Washington times., 1910-03-28
GASOLINE AND CORNMEAL

Some people have very little faith in
cleaning with gasoIene. GasoIene alone
viii NOT remove spots and dirt. Tcke
gasoIene and Corumeal. First. use 4
rough cloth Of some kind, dip il in the
EasClene, rubbing Vigorously. then use
the cornmeal, rubbing also. You will find
this will clean the dirtiest fabric or
gloves Of any kind.
The Washington times., 1910-03-28
Old Rhyme Tells
Of PrOper Attire.

A.. To insure success for herself the bride
must throw ner bouquet 70 her brides
maids and the one who catches II u1li
be the first one OF the guests 70
get married The wedding ring must
not be tried on before the ceremony nor
taken or arterward- The prospective
bride must not accept q gift Of knife
or a pair OF scissors. or anything sharp
from her lover without giving pin
or some article IN exchange, lest their
love be cuJ asuuder.
As 70 what the bride shall be arured
IN there is an old rhyme;
Married IN white,
You have chosen all right.
Married IN gray.
You viii go far away
Married IN black,
Eo- viii wish yourself back
Married in red.
You'd better be dead.
Married IN green,
Ashamed 20 be seen.
Married in blue,
E0uu always Be- true
Married in pearl
NCUL live IN a Whiri.
Married n yellow,
Ashamed If the fellow.
Married in brown,
NoCl live out Of town
Married i1 pink.
Your spirits VIII sink.
FRANCES CARROLL.
The Washington times., 1910-03-28
Value of Attention to Silhouette
Appreciated BY Women of France

wants 20 combine these extremes, and
many Of them do
The Washington times., 1910-03-28

- HROUGH the courtesy Of one Of
my readers / am enabled 10
print the following additional
data concerning wedding day su-
perstiuons:
June, the month Of sunshine. the
month Of graduates. the time Of roses.
has become the month Of weddings.
Though Nay is the IoveIiest time OF the
year, It Is regarded as unlucky. June.
with her magic wand, makes the whole
world passing fair with a p-ofusion Of
roses; and roses are loves own flowers,
which makes June a month Of good
cmens for brides.
After the day is set. Il Is considered
very unlucky 10 change it. Happy is
the bride that the sun shines on" we
quote almost involuntarily when the
wedding-day is bright and clear. and
all brides rejoice when the weather is
tears. whether they be Of the crocodile
leaving the old home. Il Is said 10 in
sure her future happiness
But before the joyful day dawns there
is usually a long or short courtshIp.
Happy is the wooing that is not long
a-AANAAA=B says AAAE t4HA EADH 40 anu
when q cOUrtship extends over a year
before Il eliminates in marriage. those
who are versed ln che knowledge Of the
omens affecting brides shake their heads
with apprehension. COnsiderate b-tGes
W ear as many pairs Of garters during
the ceremony as they have bridesmaids,
as II is exceedingly lucky for a maid
TO receive as a gift a garter that was
worn by a bride.
Care Necessary
In Matter Of Dress.
A bride who has an eve 70 her future
happiness III the welded state VIII not
dress herself entirely until the time
for the ceremony. ard above all things,
she VIII not allow a maid 20 assist in
pinuirg on her veI-Jhis office must be
performed hv a wife and mother. IN
dressing herself for her wedding she
must remember 20 put on her right
shoe first. unless she wishes 20 be ruled
wit ha roc Of iron in the hands Of her
future lord. The right glove must 90
on first IL she wishes 10 always - first
ln her husbands affections. She must
remember. also, that she must not allow
The Washington times., 1910-03-28
Adds to List of Quaint
Wedding Day Superstit1ons

her prospective husband % Sc EsE -
her bridal attire until She mests bin
before the altar. as 20 DO 50 IS supposed
70 invite all sorts OF bad luck
And no girl can safely promise her
selw that she win be a happy bride Un-
less she shall have assisted IN at lezst
some little particular in the making o.
her trousseau OF IN the mixing OF her
wedding cake. Few brides care 70 go 70
the altar who have not IN all particulars
complied with the old proverb about
wearing something old, something new,
something borrowed and something
blue" The something new Is always il
evidence in the brides fresh attire: the
something old IS usually the veil. whicn
IS often an heirloom IN. the family. the
something borrowed IS easily compiled
with, and may be a ring or a pm The
something blue may be q blue silk gar
ter or d knot Of blue ribbon hidden
W-aw.
The Washington times., 1910-03-28
Daily Horoscope
S'The stars incline, but do not
compel"
Monday, March IS, 1910.
Monday, March IS, 1910.

Ponder things with peaceful mind.
Thus the best course shalt thou find
The Washington times., 1910-03-28

And by the way somebody called me
ID this morning and asked again about
The Washington times., 1910-03-28

- HE colors for the spring and sum-
mer must be decided upon by the
artists who make the gowns, not
Evening journal., 1910-11-18

AS fine piece of black Kersey
as you ever saw put into an over
coat to sell for this price. Cut in
single-breasted models, 46 inches
long, finished with tapering lapels,
velvet collar and broad shoulders.
Evening journal., 1910-11-18

ber OF his or her family will be al
lowed to participate in this contest as
a candidate.
In case OF a tie the value OF the
prize will be equally divided.
Any question that may arise be-
tween the contestants will be deter
mined by The Journal management
and It's decision VIII be absolute and
final
VINO is Eligible.
And man or woman, boy or girl, OF
good repnte. residing in the state OF
Delaware. Is eligible to enter this
great popularity contest. Clip the
nomination blank and iii in your
name or the name of a friend and SEND
1t to THE EVENING JOURNAL, Con.
test Department to-day. II costs you
nothing to enter; it costs your friends
nothing extra to vote for you.
The right is reserved to reject the
name of any candidate for cause; also
to alter these rules and regulations
should the occasion demand.
A committee of unimpeachable busi-
ness and professional men will be
chosen and will assemble Immediately
after the close Of the contest for that
! purpose.
Until further notice, no candidate
will be allowed TO cast more than g.
600 certificate votes on each day OF
publication Of the names of candidates
The contest officially begins No
vember II. 1910, and closes January 26
1911.
For further particulars call upon
or telephone or address. Contest Man
ager, at the office of THE EVENING
JOURNAL. Wilmington. Del.
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INTEREST OVER
ENTIRE STATE

send II to the Contest Department to-
day. II costs nothing to enter. And
you don't have to be a subscriber TO
THE JOURNAL TO become con-
testant. Nominate to-day.
-0llisian Of Districts. .sr
For the purpose Of this contest, the
state of Delaware hae Neen divided
lnlo six districts as follows:
District One-All tnat part Of the
city Of Wilmington, within the cor
poiate limits. lying north of the CEN
ter OF Tenth street to the intersection
Of Delaware avenue and north OF the
center of Delaware avenue to the in
fersecton OF Pennsylvania avenue and
north Of the center of Pennsylvania
avenue to the corporate limits.
District Two-All that part Of the
city of Wilmington, within the cor
porate limits. north OF the center or
Fourth street and south OF the center
OF Tenth street TO the intersection OF
Delaware avenue and south of the
center Of Delaware avenue to the in
tersection of Pennsylvania avenue to
south Of the center Of renneylvania
avenue to the corporate limitA
District Three-All that part OF the
city OF Wilmington, within, the cor
porate limits, south OF the water Of
Fourth street NA
District Four--All that part0f New
Castle county, outside the corporate
limits OF the city of Wilmington.
District Five-The county of Kent
District Six-The county Of Sussex.
Awarding of Prizes.
The judges OF the finish OF this con-
test will be guided by the following
rules:
First Grand Prize-The man OF wo-
man having the greatest number of
votes at the close Of the contest. re-
gardless OF district. will be awarded a
Stoddard-Dayton 40" Touring car.
Value. S2,400
Second Grand rize-The man OF
woman having the second greatest
number of votes at the close OF the
contest, regardless Of district will be
awarded the Overland Touring Car
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Value s125n-

Value, s1,250
Third Grand Prize-The man OF
woman having the third greatest num-
ber OF votes at the close of the con-
test, regardless of district will be
awarded the Flanders Suburban Tour
Ing Car. Value $500.
Fourth Grand rize-The man or
woman having the fourth greatest
number of votes at the close OF the
contest, regardless OF district, Will be
awarded the Flanders Roadster. Value
$3.50.
Division Prize No 1.--After tn,
grand prizes have been awarded tn,
candidate standing highest IN the frs
division, which comprises district.
one, two and three, will be awarded
a York Piano. Value, $3.50.
Division Prize No AFTER the
grand prizes have been awarded the
candidate standing highest in the Sec
ond division, which comprises districts
four, five and six, Will be awarded a
Robelen Piano. Value $3.50.
District Prizes No. 1.-After the
grand and division prizes have been
awarded, the candidate standing high
est In each Of the six districts will be
awarded a 5000 Diamond Ring.
District Prizes No. 2.--The candi-
date standing next highest I'm each OF
the six districts will be awarded a
5000 Symphony Grand Graphophone.
District Prizes No. 3.-The candi-
date standing next highest in each OF
the six districts will be awarded a $3.50
furniture outfit
District Prizes No. 4.-The candi-
date standing next highest In each of
the six districts will be awarded a 500
merchandise credit.
District Prizes No. 5.-The candi-
date standing next highest in each OF
the six districts will be awarded a
$65 Business College Scholarship.
District Prizes No. 6.-The candi-
dates standing next highest In each of
the six districts will be awarded a $25
bank account.
Scale of Votes.
Votes will be issued on paid-in-ad-
vance subscriptions to The Evening
Journal as follows
Daily.
SS.OO, one year ...............1 10, 900
Sl.0O, six months ....... 1000
S6.OO, two years ............3 80, 600
S9.OO, three years .... .... 90, 600
Credit for one-half of the above
number of votes will be given on all
old subscriptions.
Any person who was taking The
Journal at the time this contest start
ed is counted as an old subscriber.
No subscriptions will be counted a.
new II simply changed from one mem
Der Of family or household to an
other.
Votes issued TO one candidate can
not be changed to the credit of an
, other
No votes will be issued on payment
other than those scheduled.
No employe OF The Journal or mem
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Aivnln.

She-John is very considerate sort
OF fellow. isn't he? He 1.-THE rival--
oh, yes. very. He has that keen tact
and loving sympathy which a chauf.
feur displays toward a helpless Grip.
ple.-Lifc.
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
Blank We.

Poet-You published poem OF mine
last week. You pay according TO the
kind Of verse. don't you? Editor-Yes
George. give the gentleman a blank
check.-Judge.
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
A Good Reason.

what makes you think. sir. tSHt
will not be able to support your daugh.
tergH
well. l haven't been able to my.
self"
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
Tlahtlx Lad,

"rhat mans money Is all tied up
Poor fellow. Can't get at It. eh?"
"oh. yes. All he has 10 do is 70 unite
his money nag."-Judge.
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
SUSSEX REPORTS
SCARCITY OF HOLLY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEoRGEToWN. Nov. 1S.-Dealers
in holly say there is a scarcity of ber-
ries this year, and because Of this
there is a likelihood that they will
not be able to I'LL their orders. The
gathering Of holly for making wreaths
has already commenced and many Of
the farmers and their families have
started to work on the decoratives for
the holidays.
Read Nickerson's Ad ON mage (7)
Evening journal., 1910-11-18

Read Nickerson's Ad on page ca
for home-dressed meats.$
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
DRESS SHIRTS.

All SOC and 75c Shirts -. .39c
All $l.OO Shirts .......... .69c
Only Branded Goods in this
lot, Cluett, Progress, Perfection
Brand.