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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-31

whether or not the bride is to have a
round or square table in her dining
room you VIII give additional value 20
your gift by meeting this requirement
IN fact, presenting a bf1de with a round
clO.n for her square table while IL might
be an excusable blunder, would prove
little short of tragical, especially as
most brides are not so fortunate as to
acquire embroidered table linen at
the start off,"
If you have a mind to buy something
less expensive a handsome Battenberg
luncheon cloth with its centerpiece and
dOilieS would be an appreciated cOntrt-
button to anybOdy's linen closet To the
novice IL may be interesting to know
that there is a fad now on for pattern
cloths. that is tableclOths woven with a
finished border all the way around OF
course the napkins como to match
these. The Old-time damask like satin"
which comes in a hundred beautiful
patterns. may still be had at prices
much lower than the hand embroidered
treasures, and scarcely less attractive
are these damask cloths whch come In
all grades.
In addition 20 The linen for table ap-
point aent. a wide choice for suitable
Sifts IS offered in bed linens. Hand en-
broidtred sheets are nowadays a much
coveted possession. Here. again, drawn
work and solid embroidery go to make
mos Attractive gifts. The sheets are
worked only at one end 10 the depth or
six or eight inches. The pillow slips
which match the sheets. are similarly
treated while in one corner Of the sheet
Is placed a large monogram.
II one wishes 10 give a dainty and In
expensive gift the delicately colored
counterpanes OFFER great attractions,
while any number Of beautiful and IN
usual things may he had IN dotted swiss
trimmings for bed. bureau, and chiffon
Ter The donor Of things for the linen
chest viii not need 10 worry about her
gift being duplicated. for. in the first
place, should the unusual and uncX-
pected occur, two or three sets Of table
or bed linen viii only add TO the bride s
qualification However, there is little to
fear in this regard for strange as II
may seem, linen Is about the last thing
the average person thinks Of when she
is ''bridal-gift chasing"
FRANCES CARROLL.
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EDWARD DEVOTEDLOVER
OF "MAN'S BEST FRIEND"
Patron of Kennel Club Since Its Inception Winner In
Exhibitions Since 1864, and Owner of Fine
Breeds of Dogs.
. HOUGH King Edward SUBJ

r. HOUGH King Edward supported
only a few of the best shows
i held in London and the prov
incss. his memory will be revered
for many years among English dog
owners, for it cannot be doubted that
the late King was one Of the most de-
voted lovers Of the friend Of man.
he was patron Of the Kennel Club
since its Inception, in April, 1873. and as
the Prince Of Wales his name appears
in the first volume Of the Kennel Club
Stud Book as a successful exhibitor as
long since as 1854 the year after he
married a exandra Of Denmark
The first dog sent to a show from the
royal kennel was cabot, a Newfound-
land named after the discoverer Of the
Oldest British colony, and presented 70
the Prince of Wales, as he then was, by
the inhabitants Of Newfoundland. Cabot
was beautiful specimen Of a breed
which Landseer did so much 10 pOpu-
lartZe. and. though the variety is com
mon IN some parts Of the country 10
this day. II would be no easy task 10
find q dog OF the quality OF the old
royal favOrite.
A kangaroo hound was shown at the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-31
MOURNING FABRICS
SOFT AND CLINGY
Grape Considered the Fashionable
Material for Wear of Be
reaved Ones.

Not for years has Grape beer so smart
" in evidence for fashionable and cor
rect mourning as AT present, and the
deep mourning Of the English court will
carry the vogue through the sumner
months.
At one time Grape was looked upon as
perishabIe. heavy. and stiff. but the
new English grapes are made Of the
finest Italian silk. beautifully finished,
and while absolutely waterproof are so
soft that they combine exquisitely with
the clinCy fabrics now in vogue. es-
peciaUv with Tussah Royal or English
Henrietta. both Of which make ideal
mourning costumes.
In reply TO many inquiries regarding
the correct periods Of mourning one
firm has issued a card which gives. Two
years for a widow. from a year TO fifteen
months for ones parents or husband s
parents. six to nine months for grand
parents, six months for brothers or sis
tiers, and three to six months for aunts,
uncles, or cousins.
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Step boldly forth. but not with reckless speed.
They viii fare well who every foOtsrep heed.
ON this. the 152d day Of the year.
- Mars is in benefc aspect with the
Moon. promising inspiration and energy.
great vigor for men Of enterprise and
determination. power 10 lead and sway
others and originality OF conception in
big undertakings.
The influence OF this planet in this
aspect is such as 20 inspire too much
optimism and daring in the minds OF
those who are naturally daring or reck-
less. Speculative enterprises usually
look too rosy in such periods, and are
best avoided. or postponed for cooler
consideration.
Betting and gambling, indulgence in
strong drink. quarreling and arguing.
and acts OF bravado are all under maIig-
nant signs.
Jupiter moving toward a stationary
position in the zodiac, and assuming il
IL the sign Libra, is held astrologfcally
10 make an influence likely 20 las,
throughout June 1t should benent cross
and holiday mating. and produce pros
perity in industry and commerce.
There Is an adverse influence, how
ever, that IS read as indicating danger
Of droughts in some parts OF the United
States. and fore-Omens that stock ex-
changes and other places Of speculative
investment are likely to suffer from uE-
foreseen caIamities and from happen
ings that win upset all calculations.
Another indication Is for many fires
ard many deaths and injuries from fire
and weapons before August throughout
the United States.
British astrologers foreteu earth
quakes in Europe and great troubles in
France According 70 the old rules OF
astrology, the stars ruling the German
Emperor during June are evil, as well
as a critical time at home.
There Is a sign OF a terrible catas-
trophe on water
Forest fires are another disaster sug-
gested by the signs ruling June.
For this day, the sign IS excellent over
physicians and surgeons, and sho,IId
favor the i'll
In the household there should be luck
in everything connected with H1uids or
fruits The time is suspicious for hiring
maids.
Persons with this birth-date are under
stars that indicate that this twelve
month should be especially favorable
for moral growth and great actions in
spired by noble ideals.
Children born today under stars that
often give great faculties for coulDlex
reasoning and sharp analysis.
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The Ct: Ti ,:. 80 al
tF7hH 3TAl SeepyIand Adventures S4yET f1I1S
@l=SF Rutherford Bailey with Davy and Dory WpN
Decoration Day on the Wing

- HE SleepyIand twins slept heavily
last night, for they had helped
celebrate Decoration Day and
were both very tired.
we mustn't keep them out late to-
night" whispered the Ticklemouse to
little Willy Westinghouse, when he
found how sleepy Davy and Dorfy were.
you say they've been clear out to the
cemetery"
Yes" squeaked Willy, and Davy
marched IN the procession with the old
soldiers. Shall I wish EN- awake, Uncle
Tick?"
wish ahead" said his uncle, while
I unhitch the gooseOplane-
TOO tired for a decorating trip on the
wing?" whispered little Willy, reaching
out a fat paw to each twin. The three
tiptoed. smiling. to the window TO find
the Ticklemouse tying a big basket to
the gray gOose's neck.
TO Daisylandr' cried he, when all
were aboard. Away they flew, over the
forests and streams, away beyond the
town. 10 a shining daisy field. Daisies
BY the armfui, daisies by the bushel-by
the millionl The twins picked much
faster than the mice could. and soon the
big basket was full to overlooking.
Where are we going?" whispered
Dorfy, as they rose again on the goose S
strong back. Willy shook his head. ITO
decorate the graves of Miceland," he
answered, but I guess Uncle Tick
doesn't know which place to visit first.
So few of our folks die natural deaths.
it's hard to locate them"
At last the Mouse made up his mind.
''To St. Ives. first" he sqUeaked to the
goose, and in a twinkling they were
circling over the spot where the Robber
Castle once stood. The Ticklemouse
took handful Of daisies from the basket
and scattered them on the deserted
courtyard below,
Many Of our people persisted here he
mUttered, but no mouse knows where
heir bones lie nowt'
I'VE must put flowers on all the
mousetraps and cats We can find" said
Willy. They're the only graves most
mice know"
The idea Of strewing flowers around
on mousetraps and cats backs struck
Davy and Dorfy as so funny that they
both began 20 laugh. The Tfcklemouse
turned around with so gTieved a face
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TO LOOK ANGULAR
LOSE THE TEMPER
Regulations Provided for Those
Who Would Add to Their
Weight.
Weight.

80 thin woman can afford to lose her
temper.
Nothing" SAYS a good authority.
VIII make You so angular CT give your
face such an undesirable look as the
free indulgence Of your own will"
A girl VINO was thin 10 8 really pain-
fuI degree gained thirty pounds in sixty
DAYS on the following regimes Twelve
hours sleep a day; a. well ventilated and
cold room 20 sleep in, with plenty Of
fresh air all night; light down cover
lets for warmth and hOt-water BAGS at
the feet II they we're cold, loose. light
clothing at all times. with plenty OF
space abouE the chest. shoulders and
waist q diet Of cereals. cocoa fresh
fruits or EClrCIT vegetables POTATOES
beans, etc. milk and cream-eVerything
OF a warming. fat-prodUcing nature IN
the way OF food, warm baths. though
not too frequently.
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The puzzlers this week present a very
swagger appearance. No longer do they
come in humble student guise bearing
the lists of books, but as plutocratic
members of cosmopolitan society they
whirl magnificently into the contest in
the latest and most approved auto cars.
All sorts Of automobile talk, too, re-
lieves the tedium OF the journey. and
from the general tenor Of the comments
which accompany the solutions I fancy
some Of the puzzIers could not only run
automobiles. but build them, II they had
q mind TO.
AS things stand today I have a roodIy
collection Of illustrated solutions which
would make a mighty good showing in
an auto display.
On the other hand, some Of the con-
testants declare they do not at all care
for the puzzle. and only send it in be-
cause they have the puzzle habit too
well developed to make it easy to drop
out even for a week; others say they
feel that the problem is trifing COM
pared with the really excellent contests
which have preceded It,"
Now, for my part, I think all sorts Of
pIZZles are necessary for a mixed as
semblage Of contestants.
What is one mans meat is another
mans poison applies in puZZledOm as
In other things OF more moment We
have hundreds who viii enjoy this auto
contest who only had a mild interest in
the books and the flowers and the sci
entists and the historical persOnages-
Tomorrow is another day, and always
there Will be an opportunity, / hope. for
every individual member Of the puzzle
family 10 declare with unctuOus salts
faction:
well, to my mind this is just the
right sort Of puzzle to have"
When I've succeeded in having every
member Of The Times puzzle family
make such a comment, then III feel
that I have achieved the success which
makes trying to please worth while
FRANCES CARROLL.
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KNEE LENGTH TUNIC
OF CHIFFON POPULAR
Over deliberately Trimmed Lingerie
Frocks They Are Said TO Be
Particularly Chic.

There is a fancy for the poIonaise or
knee-lenzth tuuic Of chiffon over elob-
orately trimmed lingerie frocks, and this
combination when matched ~ a dark,
plUme-covered hat and q handsome
parasOl, is particularly chic.
A bright japanese blue trnic over a
white lingerie frock formed one Of the
most admired costumes in an important
opening last month, the chiffon tunic
being quite simply built with seamless
shoulders and a fastening arranged
down one side OF the front.
There was a folded girdle Of blue satin
TO match, and the black Neapolitsn hat
was trimmed with two superb ostrich
tips n the bright blue color
With this costume was displayed a
blue parISOl with Persian border IN
black, gray. and blue COIorings.
A lingerie frock yelled by a red
chiffon pOlOnaise with a hat Of chan
tecler red straw, trimmed with a huge
bow Of black tulle, and parasoi show
ing Persian pattern IN red. black, and
old gold markings was another effective
combination.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-31
BERRIES AND TOAST.

Cut some slices Of stale bread very
thin and toast them a light brown.
butter quite thick, and line the bot
tom and sides Of a puddinE-dish with
them. Fill the dish with strawberries
as full as it viii hold and sift plenty
Of sugar through and over them. Set
this in the oven for about half an
hour Serve very cold with rich
cream.
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~, ready to bear them away from sud-
Gen danger. It was lucky he did, for
every now and then some prowling cat
saw them as they strewed the mouse
traps with the dainty flowers, and they
had some very close calls, indeed.
Fat old Taft, the twin S own cat, was
on the watch when they flew back to
the nursery window. Davy and DOrfy
did not see him, but the TIcklemOuse
did. Make a daisy chainF' he wills
pered, sprinkling Taft with a green
powder from his pocket, as they passed
over the waiting cats head. And when
the two mice had tucked the twins in
bed and crept back out of the window,
they founG old Taft unconscious, quite
at their mercy.
"'Twould break their hearts If we
harmed him. said Willy, but he's the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-31
AUTO CARS WHIRLING
IN PUZZLE CONTEST
Illustrated Solutions Make
a Mighty Good
Display.
SOME CONTESTANTS
DO NOTLIKE CONTEST
However, All Are Sure to Get the
Kind of Conundrums They
Like in the Long Run.
PRIZES OFFERED
PUZZLE SOLVERS

Weekly prizes OF FIVE, three, and
two dollars, respectively, are given
TO 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 adjudgcd worthy.
The contest, which closes Mt , p.
m. on Friday of each week. is open
to all Who care 20 solve the puzzles.
The awards are based. primarily,
on correctness. timeIinesS, and
neatness- Originality I'm presenta-
ti0n also receives consideration in
awarding the prizes
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Copyright. 1910. by Roy Rutherford Baney1

grave OF more mice than any other cat
know, and we must decorate him,
mustn't we, Uncle Tick?''
And when the twins came down 20
breakfast this morning they found a
very disFusted old cat In the kitchen,
paving dngrily at his neck. around
which hung a wilJed daisy cIain.
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| that they stopped and begged his par
don.
Its no laughing matter" said the
kind-hearted TicklemoUse. Decoration
Day IN Miceland means just as much as
any here else. even IL we haven't any
cemeteries as you have
Bac'1 to town they flew. and from
house TO house wandered the four the
daisy-lader goose following them close
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To Refreshen
Artificial Roses.

V. O. M suppose you have refer
ence TO Frightening or Strengthening
the color OF artificial roses I have
had friends who succeeded admirably
in restoring faded roses by means
Of water-coIor paints. applied just
as you would II you were paint
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-31
TO RESTORE FADED CLOTH.

When the color OF a dress has faded
owing to stains from lemon or other
acid fruit juice. a good method IS TO
touch the spot with LIQUID ammonia
which viii generally restore it.
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Daily Horoscope
THE stars incline. but do not
compel"
Wednesday, June 1, 1910.

Step boldly forth but not with reckless speed
They viii fare well who every footstep heed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-18

ing moved through a certain distance
during The interval, the second anoto-
graph will be smaller than the first,
and by measuring the difference IN
The size OF the two photographs the
distance the object mas Travelled dur
ing such period may be determined
by the photographic rule chat tne dis
tance of any object from the lens Of
tho camera is as many times greater
than the distance of the photograph
from the lens as the length of any
line of the real object is greater than
its length on the photograph. The
admission in evidence of the results
of experiments vita one of these pho
toeraphic speed recorders, the Mas
sachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
holds in Commonwealth " Buxton, 81
Northeastern Reporter, 1913, was not
Error, as such results did not depend
ON tbe fluctuations of human agencies
but on the workings Of natural l,ws,
and II was desirable 10 have some
machine whose action, being dapend.
ent on the uniform working Of TIE
laws Of nature, would accurately rec
ord the speed of moving object.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-18
WANT NEW JANITOR
Citizens Whose Children Attend Lin
coin School Petition Beard
Of Education.

A petition containing lis names Of
citizens living north of 'Thirty.fourth
street and west Of Sycamore has been
gotten up and will be presented to the
Board of Education asking that a
white iantor be appointed to care for
Elmwood school 1t is stated that
theer are taree applicants for the posi-
ton, which is now held by a negro.
The complaint against the negro, it
is said, is because of incompetency
and because OF complaint of sew
eral parents Of children that have been
asked to carry beer for the janitor
A white man held the position last
year but quit because he asked for bet
ter pay, and the negro was put in his
place.
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(5FopcE q. fTTlg q q I'As1 is4iffist
GliSio al sEyiGtat} fseeE,SS NsS &C IA7ioiYl
GEO. J. GOULD AND FAMILY
RETURN FROM EUROPE

New York, Sept. 1Z%George j..
Gould. who returned from Europe re-
Gently with his family is optimistic of
the prosperity CT TIE nation. He de-
.clares that the present flatness of the
market is due to the present political
situation. He says that the re3p of
Europe are watching the supre1e
court for decisions affecting business
LIE He thinks that the railroads Of
this country should be allowed to in
crease their rates because Of the in.
creased cost Of operation, In an in
terview he said. u believe TIE un.
DERIVING bass Of business in en-
corraging and that the volue of bust
mess will increase, Prosperity will
not desert U.s. We will go on rr0s
perng in spite of our political fur
trFsn MIR. Goull was accompanied
BY Mrs. Gould Miss Vivian, George
| j. Jr., little Miss Gloria Could, tae
baby of the family, and Mrs. Anthony
Draxel Kingdom Gould met thom al
the pier.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-18
A. 0. U. v. INITIATION
Presence Of Grand Recorder Called
Out Big Meeting For Cairo Lodge.
Goes to East st. Louis.

Mrs. Frances Leishner of Chicago,
grand recorder of the Degree of Hon,
or, Ancient Order Of United Work
men, will leave today for East st.
Louis, where she will look after mat
ters pertaining to the lodge in that
city While in Cairo the past several
days Miss Leischner gave some ex-
cellent talks before the members and
assisted in the initiation of class OF
candidates, which ended Friday even
ing by an open meeting and a ban
|quet. Mrs. Leischner's presence call
ed out the largest attendance that has
been present for some time. The new
meeting place of the order now is
Stafford Hall
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-18
Fortune has often been blamed for
blindness. but fortune IL not 50 blind
us men are. Samuel Smiles.



A young American girl, who with
her mother had chilled al Farringfora
to see the famous poet Tpnnyson Int
was not received. shortly after ex.
pressed her regret to Mrs. Cameron.
Tennyson's neighbor. who was also hls
Intimate friend and lady at once
charming and masterful
"0h. so he wouldn't see your cripd
Mrs Cameron Indignantly. "Come With
mev'
She took the reluctant American
straight back TO Tennyson's house and.
without knocking or ringing. went into
the room where he sat with his wife.
( Alfred" said she as the two looked
7up, startled, these strangers came
from far country to see the Hon Of
Freshwater. and behold--a bearl''
Tennyson burst out laughing and be-
came amiable at once.
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fed ow his services are more deserving
the issue of stocks and bonds; but
OF record than what he said in this
very matter of criticism of the judi
ciary.
speaking as United States cir
cult judge fifteen years ago he said:
THE opportunity freely and public,
ly to crticiso judic.ai action is OF
vastly more importance to the body
polite than the immunity OF courts
and judges from unjust aspersions and
attack. Nothing tends more to rem
der Judges careful in their decisions
and anxiously to do exact justices
than the consciousness that every act
of theirs Is to be submitted to the in.
telligent scrutiny and candid criticism
II tneir fellow men. In the case OF
Judges having life tenure, indeed,
their very independence makes the
decisions of greater Importance be,
cause it is the only practicable and
available instrument in the hands OF
a free people to keep such judges
alive to the reasonable demands OF
those they serve.
Dropping the personal pronoun, the
Colonel took up an exposition OF what
we who work for the new national
ism" believe. He reiterated his ne
lief IN government by party, his rec
IGNITION OF the necessity OF corpora
tons in business, accompanied by the
elevation Of the working men by
unions: but all these agencies, he was
convinced, must be under control o.
the whole people. The one vital and
essential matter in all public life was
honesty. All good citizens must JOIN
in warning on the crook, whether
giver or taker of brides, as traitor
to democracy.
The address closed with the only
words that could be construed as haV'
ing any bearing on the immediate po
litical situation within the Republi'
can party in this state-a dissertation
on popular self-control and party
| leader glip, a distinction between the
boss and the leader.
| 1T is necessary and desirable" said
the Colonel, that there should be
bosses. The leader leads the people;
the boss drives the people The lead
er gets his hold by open appeal to the
reason and conscience of his follow
ers, the boss keeps his hold by manip
ulation, by intrigue, by secret and tur
| tive appeal to many forms OF sell
Interest and sometimes to very base
forms.
Progress there must be, but 1t mus
be wise, sober and moderate it it were
to be permanent. Prosperity must b'
| preserved, for material well.beiri
was a great good, but it was only
foundation for lofty national life
raised in accordance with the doc
trine that righteousness exalteh a ma
| ton"