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The Washington times., 1910-06-19

KTERCCRY, Venus, and Jupiter oc-
w cupy striking positions this us
day Venus warns women 20 be careful
against indulgence in gossip. Irritation
and conspiracy. This aspect is unfav.
OTable, also. FOR haTshnesS toward chill
dren or dependents.
Women inclined TO frivolity and ex-
travagance are under an evil sign this
day il they indulge their wea illnesses
Women employees are in danger OF
making errors If they fail 10 concen-
trate this day They are in dancer
also of becoming involved ia Office OF
shop quarrels, by thoushtlesS interior
ence in the affairs OF others.
II is in the sign thai all women must
be extremely CIrCUmSpeCt during this
period, and especially so in the after
noon and evening
An unusually fortunate aspect gov
erns advertising and other methods fol
seeking publicity Of merchandise dur.
ing the ensuing forty-eiSht hours
There should be luck in Open-aiI
amusemenJs. The indications are held
under ancient rules 70 te exceptionally
good for fishing.
Persons with this rrth GATE are IN.
der aspects that suggest their hes
course during the " 9iVe-mOnfh 10 b.
in the direction of kindness and tolera.
ton. The stars that rule them incline
10 harden the character and make The
native too critical and harsh.
Children are born this day under stars
that give git and Gle -eTness. bur incline
their subjects 10 satire and stern iudg.
ment.
The Washington times., 1910-06-19
All Things End in
Sleeping

Sing a song of swallows winging all
among the roses;
Sing a song Of thrushes ringing chimes
of joyful closes;
Sing a song of almond blossoms eian
winds are shaking,
Sing Of little hands and bosoms. little
hearts set quaking,
Life, they tell us, unrelenting, is a
round Of labor;
Dance today, and, unrepenting, sound
the pipe and tabor,
Sing a song Of upturned faces pale with
passions cleaning.
Sing Of whispers and embraces, sing~of
hopes and dreaming;
Sing a song Of love and laughter here,
below the willows:
Sing Of starlight, darkness after. sing
Of lovers pillows,
Love, they tell US. ends an sorrow, dis
illusion. weeping;
Love today, be wise tomorrow; all
things end in sleeping
The Washington times., 1910-06-19
Position As COurtier
Proves Rather Difficult.

soon after the honeymoon the young
husband realized that his position or
coUrter in the Kingdom Of Beauty
was growing rather difficult
He was obliged 90 60 Co his office
III o'clock in the mining. but the
frequent intervals between The de-
uarture Of one maid and the arrival
OF another made @ similar frequency
OF a breakfast AZ the club or restaU-
rant. and. before his departure from
the house he was often requested 90
-1e a darling and bring his own IOVeE
dovey a glass OF milk and G bit OF
fruit
knowing that he had taken his
'lo' ey dovev' from a home where she
always breakfasted IN bed. The devOI-
Cd husband felt it his duty 70 make life
as pleasant as possible Tor ler- yet the
position OF turler and maid combined
was not pleasing 10 his manly spirit
still he liked 20 be obHEing and he
continued 90 DO her bidding
Bewteen the basement kitchen and the
sleeping room Of the young couple two
fights gf stairs interviewed. and ir seem
ed never Co occur 20 the mistress Of
the household that Do was q hardship
for am, one save herself 20 20 up and
down these stairs a dozen dimes IN a
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hurried 70 Join the bridegroom. Hiram
Nan, IN the buffers pantry.
High and clear rose the strains Of
the Miceland Wedding March. and the
DavymOuse and the Dorfvmouse ca me
down the stairs, strewing catnip blos-
sons before the bride. who biuSbad
prettiiy under her dainty cheesecIotb
veil
When the parson asked for the ring
Willy Westinghouse gravelv took a
small rubber band out of his Tam a.
Shanter and handed il to the groom
-Tiekle:nouse wedding rings are varv
elastic explained the TickIemouse TO
the twins
And now" finished the parson. sol
EMMY, / pronounce them Tooth and
NailT' and eerybody rushed up 10
tickle the bride, who stood smiling be-
meath huge wedding bell 10 receive
their good wishes.
And the wedding feast-was there
ever a supper like that before? Davv
and Dorfy thought not. and rejoiced
that they were mice so they could en-
JOY it 10 the full. Every course was
CARELESS of expense
At l2st IN came a fat mouse waiter.
proudly Fearing d huge wedding cake.
The guests burst out cheering at the
slgnI lor u was made in the shape of
big round mousetrap. with a choco-
late mouse caught fast in each of the
traps round doors. Each guest pulled
out one, hndlng il filed with delicious
lclSs-all but Willy.
"Why didn't you tell them YOURS was
empty asked Davy, on the way
home
Because 1 saw Sally seal EN- lust
before the wedding march" sail Willy.
and / didn't want to give the bride
away"
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FLOWER CONTEST WINNERS
Bv Frances Carroll

In the puzzle contest last week the
fa.es favored.
First. Miss n n EeIr,, The Far
raeut, FarraEut square northwest
Second Miss J.. X voorhees,, sl'i
II stree. northwest
Third, Nisss kathryn D. HARRISON
is lnucy place northeast
Miss Rerry- came 10 Ter distinction hy
sliblaittinc a contribution With COM
biued timeuntss, correctness, and org
ingIits In presentation
In ;H. LearI a. a water lliJ true %
life in coIOrIug and form. reps 7sI ON a
UIv-pad- were duly registered The flow
ar- chosen Dr li-s Grimes
Miss -corbees anu Miss Harrison for
,Xarded carefully written solutions.
which were correct in contents and
timely "a arrival
NIrs. crimes. as you viii notice. has
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STORKS HONORED
IN GERMAN TOWN

At Haslach, Germany. February p
has been observed n n holiday for
hundreds Of years.
Once Hasiach was overrun with
snakes, and no one knew how to drive
them out. one day a great flock Of
storks appeared. and they were the
Saviors of the place
In recognition of this deIiverance.
which occurred on February -. the day
has been kept sacred and is known as
''StoTk Day"
An appointed official. known as the
"StOrk father" parades the streets. fol-
lowed by as many children as care 10
join the procession. He wears higf
hat, decorated with two stuffed storks
stops are made by the procession -
houses along the line and the children
receive gifts of sweets and small coins
every householder feeling pleased 10
show his graft .Ude 10 the stork
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81 The TiCkleweddine :

az ETS wait here till the other
l. guests go in" said the Tickle
mouse to Willy and the twins.
Into the underground palace of MI.
and Mrs. Sharp Tooth-the richest Of
ali the acknowledgement a steady
s,ream OF wedding. guests. disappear
ing quickly under the awning The
four friends drew back into the shad-
ows and waited.
4 don't believe" said the Mouse.
scratching his head and looking doubt
fun. cts any use trying 10 smuggle
Davy and Dorfy in. after all"
Unless. said WHY. seeing how dis
appointed the Ntwins looked. I've
change them into mice again. Would
YOU dare risk it, chilluns. after the
sr-ape 7 got YOU into before?"
les, on yes" whispered the chill
dren. we ve' never seen a tcklewed-
dins-weu be ever 50 careful to do
just as YOU say. Please dwindle US
aSaiu. And so il happened that a
few minutes later the four-all tickle
mice now-m3rChcd into the flower
scented home OF the bride. sally
Tooth.
Lovely decorations. aren't they?'
said the TicklemOuse TO the Davy-
mouse.
Kind Of queer, l should cali them
What ere they
'catnip blossoms-very rare this
time Of year. All, goOd evening. Mrs.
TOoth-nOW charming YOU are look
ing" The Mouse bowed low before
The brides mother and the rest did
the same.
THANK you. Ticklebrother. What
sweet little children, Twins2 All.
yes. ! see they are. Our flower girl
has disappointed us-Can'U YOU lend
US these childmiCe 10 scatter catniD
garlands before the bride2"
Certainly, Mrs. Tooth. The Mouse
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No Pleasure In Life
For Slave 10 WOmau's CapIices.

He told The mother-in-Iaw that 70 was
her 6aUZhters fault that she could new
4 er keep q servant, that servants would
leave when they were IMPOSED upon ana
0verWCrEcd- and that il might IN time
he possible Cor a husband q leave un-
Jess greater consideration was shown
IN The small matters of daIly life
rie said there was Dc pleasure 20 BE-
D. I'd in a house with a woman VINO made
3 er.-rr human being under the ROOF q
save tu her caDri-es. and who was 50
utterly selfish that size could not IN
deFEtaui how any one might object 70
/ being ordered about on erranGs night
ard Gay-
This scene was only the beginning Cr
perpetual scenes. The husband bess
20 STAY ont evenings. He often remain
I'd away al dinner. and the ueEIecre
wife 2ep- uC0u her mothers sympa-
-Ertic bosom
and IL due course Of tine a separa-
2 ton and divorce occurred Looking
( back over her married life the VIE
was unable % see wherein she had
failed. And everybody sad she vas
SGcE O beautiful woman so faithful 50
auiohlc- 50 accomplished. and 50 Ell
IDENTIFY tcud % her husband
/ Eur eVeryhoTy had not lived under the
same roof with her
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Bad | husbands, Sad Wives
No. 3-Tnals Of the Ideal Marriage
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Copyright 1910

- RE third bad husband fell viO-
Iently IN love with a very hand
some girl, and he was like
man in a fever until he gained
her consent 70 be his wife.
He had been an only son Of his
mother, and the girl was an only
daughter Of typical, dOting American
parents.
she was a belle in a small way; ad-
Ilired In her circle for her beauty
and her dancing and her music, and
generally considered an amiable and
virtuOus young woman, VINO would be
a prize worth the winning Of any
man.
The young man was equally popular,
and his success IL the business world.
together with bis education and social
standing. made him seem a very suit
able husband for the pretty belle The
husband was popular In his club. and
ne was proud OF his athletic prowess
and his good fellowship with manly
men.
When his hancee asked him 20 bring
her a chair or a fan 5r 10 get her
shawl and kept him Busy waiting on
Der ne laughed with delight az the
novel tasks assigned him, and felt
that he was a royal cOurtIer in the
EingdDm Of Beauty.
The enEa cement was brief one,
aud Jne wedding was brilliant af-
fair.
Everybody declared that il was an
ideal union. and all the outlook was
toward perfect happiness
They did not possess wealth. only
simple competence. which enabled
them 90 begin Housekeeping with one
maid. The maid did u0- stay LONG,
and the FIRST cloud ON the happiness
Of the home was iu the difficulty the
E1uuE wife found IN keeping any
maid more than a few months
The Washington times., 1910-06-19
Winners in the Historic Recipe Contest
Rv Frances Carroll
By Frances Carroll

youngest pig that he had ever seen die
BY an assassin's hand.
Il heard the sound OF the ice-cream
freezer and the nicely Drowned layers
Of the Martha Washington cake were
cooling on The cedar window sill.
Il had quite forgotten that I had
greed 10 show the cook how 10 make
the filling for the cakes With a final
look at the dlning-rOom and the table
decorations mirror lake with LOCO
crimson and white c2malias from my
own garden-I concluded that the din
ing-rODm would be a success. So I
started out 10 drive an American guest
to the Sluba temples
Presently the cook came running
down the driveway calling me wildly:
Okusan, Okusau, Come yOu,-show me
how TO make Martha Washington in
sides
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pie recollections Of that sweet child
hood with its natural cravings and
healthy enjOyments and in the midst
of splendOr and luxury recall with a
relish the roll and sausage she used
10 take 10 school in bad weather when
a little girl
Mrs. Harrison is remembered IN
Washington for the Womanly charac-
ter which endeaTed her TO all with
whom she came in contact and for
the patient endurance with which she
bore her last long illness ending in
her distressing death at the White
House a short time before the end
of her husbands administTatiOn-in
1893"
The Washington times., 1910-06-19
Removing IS From ChambEay.

L. r Ell know of a case where rust
was successfully removed from a pink
chaubray by using lemon juice and
salt. bur whether or not the process
would be successful with your tan linen
! am unable 10 say I would advise
your taking a small piece Of the ma
teriaI and trying how this method viii
work. Take a glass, draw Inc goods
tightly ovcI IL. and wet the spot well
with fresh milk. permitting the liquid
10 run through. Then rub into II the
Juice Of a lemon into which has been
dis solved a quantity of salt Rinse thor
ou.hIy and go through the process re-
peatedly untH the stain Is removed =
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Sausage Rolls
And Escalloped Oysters.

Mrs. McCardle tells US Of Mrs
Bejamin Harrison's sausage rolls and
Mrs Mary Harrison MCKee's escal-
Hoped oysters with macaroni.
These recipes in their original form
came written on White House station
cry and in the hand writing Of the
two women who at one time dispensed
the inequalities Of the Presidential
mansion.
The receipts" says Mrs. McCardle.
ARE both excellent, and Mrs Harri-
sons appeals 10 all who have healthy
appetites, especially TO children who
take their lunch 20 school
What J like about IL Is that a WON
an occupying her position with her
refined tastes, culture, and superior
opportunities should preserve the sim
The Washington times., 1910-06-19

brief space Of time on errands for her
Maids were called 20 the top floor on
uiFlal errands, while they were en-
gagged IN their duties down in the base
meLL and they were sent 70 the corner
DON 10 mail letters or 70 the grocery
store, or the chemists. on errands a
half dozen times day.
Darling Husband"
Becomes Errand Boy.
When they could not 20. or when
they were not there. darling husband
was commissioned 70 be errand boy He
vas sei-iom enabled % finish his cigar
or read his paper in the evening with
out being asked 20 90 Up or down stairs.
and 10 bring a chair or q shawl or q
book or box OF bonbons for his wife s
pleasure. or u run 10 the corner TO
get her some-ning she needed
And he became skilled IN the work OF
a Iady's maid il the continual demand
made upon him % assist his wife IN
fastening her gowns
after three years the situation IN
which the young man found himself. be-
gan 20 prey upon his mind. For u grew
worse instead Of better.
Il am no longer a manly man" he
said 20 himsals. i am not the head Of
a house. , am an eEnplOye o. a pretty
woman I an a combination OF lackey.
valet. butler. head waiter. and maid OF
all work. haven't even half day or
an evening on not a regular weekly
time I can call MY own. as most dOmes-
tics have-l am going 10 srriEeT
Put when he made his first protest his
wife became historical and sent for her
mother
The mother said tie husband was a
brute 70 refuse 10 bring I'D the break
fast rrdV 10 q DOO- delicate woman. W7o
had an inefficient and lnconSiderate ser
want ANY man with half a heart. she
said would have shown Sympathy AMI
Kindness in sUch a situation one wCrd
led % another. until q very unpleasant
condition o. things existed IN the house
held
The Washington times., 1910-06-19

Since The colonel has returned 10 his
ain couUtTIe-" and the weather Is like
ly TO settle down and behave itself.
what DO YOU all say 10 another trip for
wild flowers
Miss Martina lIartinglv- whom ON
more than one occasion YOU have had
10 thank Tor a good problem. has pre-
pared this one, which / hope YOU VIII
enjoy
IA biz and a measure.
2-Ar ia-eC- and a fragrant ONT
ment
s. constellation and a leader
Purity.
-To raise a nap on cloth
a pest md a fruit
solid auO cut.
S-A wager proposition, and a
vowel
"A vigil and a bird
10-Help and vowel
IA biTE and a vegetable
Pan abbTeviation, "a vowel, and an
article
13-A color, platform. and a vowel
Ian animal and a hbr0us plant.
IA color and 10 hang loose.
Ian essential on washday and an
herb
1.-THE number Eve and 10 balk-
lS-A plant of hot quality
ia conjunction and tree.
2g-An ornameuted vessel.
IA domestic animal and noxious
plant.
PA precious metal and a flament.
"A domestic animal and a twig
incidentally, If YOU would have pre-
ferred another sort Of quest YOU should
have Signin2d your wishes I am al
ways open 20 suggestions of all sorts
and am more than willing 10 hear your
several voices speaking out YOUR sew
eral minds and giving me the benefit Of
your counsel
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How to Make
Martha Washington Cake.

Stir two cupfuls Of sugar and one of
butter TO a cream, then add five eggs
beaten 10 a frOth. one Cupful Of milk.
two teaspOOnfUls Of cream tartar. one
of soda, and four cupfuls Of -four Bake
in jelly cake tins, in a moderately hot
oven.
Make this filling: Whites OF three
eggs, beaten stir; one pound and a
quarter Of powdered sugar grated rind
soft pulp and juice of two large
oranges, and one lemon. Use il between
layers and on top of cake.
HALLE ERMINIE RIVES WHEEL
Err
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To Make Sausage Roll
Mrs. BENJAMIN HarrisOn's WAY.

Make lignt biscuit dough made
with p,tkJ and let it rise over night.
ia t2C morning roll IL out thin aud ctt
into shape with a biscuit-cutter In the
center Of each place "A roll Of sausage
the size of q good sized hickory nut.
and roll il uD in the dough After
To- ing them stand la The pan for n
few minutes bake and serve hot
These rolls are also good cold. and
when children we used 70 have them
TO take 10 school for our luncheon IN
bad weather
CAROLINE S. HARRISON"
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Cook at Times,
Soldier at Others.

Cato had been in the war. indeed
was at Port Arthur when il fell.
often noticed WREN he had anything
OF Impressive Importance IN hand. hC
discarded his blue kimono and put On
his soldier clothes very open net
shirt and duck trousers.
He wore those when peeped into
the kitchen about O'Clock Though the
mistress Of a Japanese household is
persona non rrata in her own Kitchen.
The ham WAS ready. and Cato was
holding the pig in his arms, sadly say
iHs, ALE same baby 1t was the
The Washington times., 1910-06-19
So e for 20 Busbes-

Ar : A. B.-Make saturated s0iu-
ton OF salt water and pour around your
rose bushes II is entirely probable thar
one bath OF this sort viii remedy the
trouble However, AFTER observing for a
DAY or Two 20 see II the plant rallies.
try the second salt bath I have con-
suited one OF the local florists. and he
tells me this is the only remedy he
knows for the trouble
The Washington times., 1910-06-19
To Remove Ink Stains

A C--To remove the ink stains from
colored cotton goods satlrate the spot
with spirits OF turpenune and let II re-
main for several hours then rub be-
tween the hands and YOU viii find the
spot VIII disappear and leave your gar
ment urInrred, either in texture o.
color
The Washington times., 1910-06-19
'cOpyrisht. 1910. by Roy Rutherford Bailey.I

turned and whispered to the twins. Go
with her. my dears. and do just as she
says. It's quite an honor. for they are
one Of our best families. Careful, now"
The ticklemice fddlerS were lust
about 70 strike UP the wedding march
The Washington times., 1910-06-19
Mrs. Mixes Recipe
For EscallOped Oysters.

Boil the nacaroni soft. put layer
into a baking dish, cover with oys-
tiers. pepper salt. and butter: then
another layer Of maCarOni. then a
layer of Oys ers until the dish is full
Bake. MARY HARRISON MCKEE"
The Washington times., 1910-06-19
May Refer 70 Files

Helen S--T VIII be glad 70 let you
look over my files II you VIII call al nv
Office, 10 NuuSev building I have
been unable 20 md the special item you
mention
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Inquire At Theater.

Y y. Il have no personal knovI-
edge or che matter, and suggest THAI
you inquire OF the management OF the
Columbia Tleater.
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THE TIMES INQUIRY COLUMN
X X Answers to Questions ~ *
E. * Asked by S Readers * *

! your material VIII stand The sun. ex-
posure 10 The hot sun viii assist in re-
moving the stains
The Washington times., 1910-06-19
Second Prize Winner
Tells Story of Dinner In Ianan.

rs / said before. Mrs. Stevens story
was printed in Saturday evening :
edition Of The Times. Here is Mrs.
Halle Erminie-Ri Wheeler's con-
Tribution.
q was living in Japan wien the
jamestown Exposition was held. The
day il opened 1 gave a Virginia din
ner Of thirty covers. Ny japanese
cook. Cato. was considered one Of
the best in Tokyo, but ne looked at
my translated recipes with a waver-
ing courage. His reputation was in
the balance. When he heard that the
guests included four ambassadors. two
ministers, besides the minister Of for
eiEn affairs, a member of the priVy
council, Admiral Togo, several princes.
prIncesses, and countesseS, he would
have had d compton MT if ii had
been in his Japanese repertoire
How was he ever TO serve such
Uuheard-of things as sucking pig
with a red apple IN its mouth. terra
uiu soup. a Virginia ham boiled eight
cen hours. corn bread, beaten biscuits,
fried chicken, with cream gravy,
uince pie. Nj Vernon ice-crean. ard
Martha Washington cake,
at he failed IN single one he could
never look c cook stove in the face
again.
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Kind of Boiled Ham
Commodore Perry Liked.

Soak the ham in fresh water for
twelve hours. changing the water twice.
simmer II about one hour for each
pound weight. never allow the water to
Doll Put into the water. while il Is sir
merinG. one pint Of champagne or other
dry wine. half pint CT VINEGAR and a
Wlsp OF hay as large as your wrist Al
low the ham 90 stand twelve hours IN,
The water in which it was boiled. Will
the Jacket on Take The Jacket off. trin,
he nam smooth. rub Thoroughly vy-ifL
brown SUGAR. stick with cloves. hike
slowly until Drowned on the 0utsIda-
DastlnS with wine or champasne- PM
.mmeaiatciy on ice and cool AS rsDidI,-
as possible
tHis collection is ab0u, all have
opportunity 10 offer today. bur fIpr7
JimS 10 time throughout the Xxx Z
VIII publish other contributions which
while they did not come in for a rrize
are Stlll much too sOOd 70 keep
Just as We 20 along. viii Miss Penrer
send IN her address, If I ever had ir
have been 50 unfortunate as TO rnlsIa,-
IT, Meantime, since you an have slIcb
a hne opportunity 10 via coin and
glory, ! nope everybody win preDara
70 send her best stories and best re-
GpeS the while YOU add 70 your ScraD
books the good things whiea arr. LorD5
TO be brought out by this contest.
The Washington times., 1910-06-19
Daily Horoscope
The stars incline, buzz do not
compel"
Monday, June 20, 1910.

OF others speak no IL.
Indulge 40 iLls Will