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The Washington times., 1910-07-08
DELICIOUS TIDBIT
IS MADE OF EGGS
for Al Fresoo Supper
Includes Mixture of
CTab Meat.

When you are locking about for q
delicious tidbit for an al fresco sup
per try this Boil six eggs for ten
minutes. before pIunging them In
cold water Cut in halves length
ways and put them in q buttered pan
Rub the yolks through a sieve Take
a quarter OF q pound Of fresh crab
meat. put it into q saucepan with one
tablespoonful Of butter and seasoning
Of salt pepper and grated nutmeg.
Fry them for a few minutes. keeping
them CuIOTleSS- then add three table
SpoousfuI of thick cream sauce
stuff the eggs with this preparation
and finish with a little cream sauce
on top sprinkle over thiCkIy with
the egg yolk and bake in hot oven
for five minutes. Serve with cream
sauCe favored wiz anchOvies.
The Washington times., 1910-07-08
EXQUISITE EFFECTS
IN Combined COLORS
Originator of Striking Modes Uses
Three Tones. One Over
the Other

The exquisite effects which have
been obtained in the use of thin ma
teriaIs OF different tones one over the
other has encouraged an OTiEiUaLg- Gr
striking modes 10 add @ thirt color.
the result being most exquisite SHIN
meTing effects in this robe the tOCU-
dation Il of soft purple chiffon sslE-
over this IS hung q kinE-S-blue chiffon.
a pattern with huge coin spots OF
black Timmed In green ON thu edge
OF tie skirt there IS a black border OF
chiffon attached by a reustitcElu---
In the bodice the blue chiffon Is
laid plain and smooth with q yoke
line both back and front indicated by
a hemStitchiuE run through the ma
terial- The uppe-uoSr layer is "a black
tunic which carries down over the
bodice, leaving a little waiztcoaJ of
blue beneath In the skirt this con-
tinues TO the knees and opens quite
wide
A second tunic IS set at the open
ing. this being edged IN a Ealf-iucF
together at the middle The belt OF
this frOck is OF satin crushed against
the figure. Quite without aruhoIes is
the waist. the black sleeve showing 1t
the elbow "a Laif-iCch or so OF the blue
with its b-E. bold pattern
A spread IS given 20 the bottom ot
the skirt by a EoUuCe of the L-G=T
chiffon. which is put on with Tie
slightest fulineSS, just enough 20 v-l-'.l
Il without being uerceuel1-e- III The
neck there is finish Of O. fancy l-l--e g
crochet lace pipeJ in black satin
against tie throat
The Washington times., 1910-07-08
TALKS WITH THE PUZZLERS
By Frances Carroll

= UST about the time I thought the
puzzle was going along swim
1 mingIy / receive the following
disQuietiug note.
AIy dear Miss CARROLL I want TO
express my surprise and pleasure az
again being the recipient Of a Times
prize The puzzle was one that was
susceptible OF so many different
answers that had no idea OF having
all but four right, let alone drawing
a first prize.
I am luc-0siDg my answers 20 TINS
weeks II looked easy. but either
they are not all authors or / am
very ignorant
Very sincerely yours,
EDNA O.. SPACLDI%G-
I've no idea In the world that Miss
Spauldinc is very ignorant rather I
nave q feeling that some OF the other
wise persouaEes in this list OF authors
have somehow gotten tucked away in
such good literary company that their
right 20 associate with really truly au-
thors was not questioned
Since "d5scoveries' were made 7 wish
Miss Spaulding had given Us the benefit
Of her information
One Of the features 0f puzzIsd0m
which 7 rather think we all enjoy IS
this hitting upon ulr1usclOus-SHau T
say EIuudcrs1 u seems 20 me 10 be
part OF the game and Pm rather diss p
pointed thar such a successful and
did not take advantage Of the point
The Washington times., 1910-07-08
FLORAL HONORS
FOR DEAD HORSE
Punch, Famous Polo Pony, Dis
tlnguished In Death As
in Life.

Punch. the famous polo pony. which
died IL May az the age OF f1----E-l.
ves said 20 De the oldest horse in the
world
According 20 a lover OF animals.
Punch was fortunate lu b-Io-=f-e 10
Woodbury. kane, who treated him with
tEe greatest consideration. not uerr1.r-
ting a bit 20 be- put I'm his mouth for
more than twenty years before his
death He rad the best star-5-E- was
regularly Er-oueG and exercised. and
Hlen their services were needed was
attended by skilled veterinarians
on the occasion OF his burial "a 1-u-
Der OF wealthy NCW Workers u-E1 have
country homes at HYDE PARK attended.
and the grave was Ea-f-ai65eu with
flowers Indeed when Punch had been
gently Sid into &c. wrapped fu blankets.
his body was completely concealed hT
flowers before the earth was sE0veIed
IN.
II IS the custom TO deny sentiment 20
American men. bur surely a master who
for nearly q quarter of a ceufur-- had
cared for the ponE that had carried him
10 polo victory is entitled 20 be re-
gardeG IS possessing f.
The Washington times., 1910-07-08
A NOURISHING SOUP.

Soak overnight two tabIespoOufuls Of
tapioca IN water enough 90 cover It.
When You are ready 10 cook it, add
8 cupful of water and set over the hre
ia 2 double boiler Bring the water IN
f7e outer vessel 20 the bol, and keep
this up until the Japioca (Which must
be stirred 1fteu] has cooked into trans
psrencv Then stir IN a quart Of milk
when this is hot take from the stOVe.
add two Frell-beaced eggs. three quart
ers Of q cupfui Of beer. one teaspoon
ful of sugar and salt to your liking
Se-ve Immediately The sugar may be
omitted and less beer used. j. desired
This soup is very. nCUrlS1lng- HAN the
ouanity wiz be sufficient tcr one meal
The Washington times., 1910-07-08

THE Noon IS in greatest H5ration
west and IS in a sign that indicates
z general cheerfulness Of spirit, social
tendencies and brightness There is
some danger OF going 70 extremes or
into exceSses-
Mercury and Saturn occupy positions
that indicates luck during the next forty
eight hCurs in writings or printing con
earning land OF houses
1fercury's position also favors efforts
% gain the ear Of patrons by persona!
solicitation, circular, letter OF printed
announcements
SaIespe0DIe and agents. cauvassers
and representatives, should not fail u
push their affairs today and especially
early In the morning
The sign is excellent for employees
and ingenious persons generally, ar--il-
GERS, teachers. lawyers, printers, editors.
and ministers
Dealings between the sexes are under
good signs with the exception that
there IS danger Of quarrel
Careless handling of weapon sharp
edge or whirlIns things is under ser
1ously affecting signs, predicting iuIur-
les and death from reckIesSueSS or lack
OF skin in dangerous undertaking
The land is under beneficial aUEurv.
especially in the afternoon Outdoor
pleasures, EardenInEs walking, riding
driving and similar pursuits should
prove highly beneficial
Persons Of great wealth are under
Omens that indicate danger from Fretfr1I
variable spirits. harm from siEuiuZ
papers under the influence Of wrath or
tgn0ble motives danger from vehicles
or beasts and loss OF money through
speculation
They who are unbind OF unjust TO
aged persons in this period viii meet
with disaster.
InValidS and women especially, should
ind that physicians surgeons and other
specialists are under helpful omeus to-
day
There is an indication also Of benefit
from travel.
The time Is highly auspici0us for en-
gaEinE men or women for any work or
duty
Persons with this birth-date are under
auspices that promise social and profess
si0uaI success during the tweIvemoDth.
Children born today are under stars
that suggest the adviSahiiitV OF training
them 10 thOr0uELDess and perseverance.
The Washington times., 1910-07-08
Score Card in Matrimony
A Kansas Professors Theory

that Prof lIcEee-er proposes. the
candidates being C. Bupelled TO submit
10 q thorough examination on these
points
Comparative freedom from the more
serious chronic diseases and weak
uesses-
Comparative freedom from criminal
habits and tendencies as established
by competent testimony
knowledge Of the ruClmenIS c1 the
Guiding the moral and intellectual
training Of the EOU1E-
Believes In
Thorough Education
knowledge OF the rudimeuts OF
home sanitation
Some degree Of compatibility OF tenn
me vCun- man Is 10 be examined
further along these Ines
Ability TO DO steady and ho1o-a Die
work and TO provide a means on ~
a permanent vocation
knowledge Of the rights OF women
as housewives and OF children IN the
The young woman must also have
some additional requirements E-O-
feSSor 1Ickeever would test her or
and art including personal knowledge
Of how 20 do homework
Her knowledge Of the business al
fairs Of o successful housewife
. In REGARD 10 the matter of feeding
clothing and otherwise caring for n
faut children
schools TO prepare men ana women
for UatrlmO1y- the preparation OF
scientific literature on marriage child
rearing. home building and kindred
subjects. and correspondence courses
er-s plan for making better men and
. omen
The Washington times., 1910-07-08
Care Of the Scalp.

= f. Sou need scalp massage to
induce q proper circulation. There are
no drugs which VIII take the place Of
such q treatment. and advise your
TatroniziDE good specialist When
slaUpoGiuE your head use a shampoo
made as follows Take an eEEs 20 which
has been added half a glass Of water
Into this put q Tablespoonful Of lemon
juice and stir well Use this In patce
Of soap From time 10 time mas=ag &c
into the head either olive OIL or Tas1liue
IF your hair IS heavy and Ions YOU
r-ll Of course have Co use more than
one C-E in making q shampoo 7 for
Egc 10 say that after rubbing the head
thoroughly with the egg mixture. YOU
mus rinse repeatedly in luke-warul
water
The Washington times., 1910-07-08
USE DOUBLE BOILER
TO HEAT THE MILK
It Is Slower But II Really Prevents
ANY Possibility Of
SCOrChiug.

one way to count on heating milk
successfully is 20 use a double boiler
II takes longer. but the possibility Of
scorchiuE IS eliminated
These boilers are nov cheap enough
20 be within reach OF most housekeeD-
ers- but II cost must os considered. a
small saucepan inside a larger one an
Svers every purpose
When milk has S-Crched remove the
pan quickly from the stove and stand
il in a bowl Of cold water. Add a piucn
Of salt and stir well. While this may
not entirely destroy the scoTChed taste
81 lessons it. so that IL can scarcely be
detected
The Washington times., 1910-07-08

she sighed But that was before the
waE- tne family lost everything then
eLo We te been friglr1ully poor ever
since Size laughed It's hard 20
have been born IL a Southern fsr1f7e
SOON aiter the war; About alI II have
- q lot or old helriooms-feWeiry 1aces.
- avs sllFer-I often say ] could stock
- e-iitiele store with our family relics
ana iurn5tur--s1Ich wonderful old
pieces OF mahogany. some OF IL dating
PACK 20 nay ,sreat-er6at- ruOrher-fF
-Al- 80 -.- Z. = ~ ~ st9raseg' Mrs Brooks
asked 81 +i--il~----eticaiiT-
-9h, yes, all Of it-beiHg ruined,
not if it s ven pzszed and with
good house Is IT. here n the citv2--
ooh yes hurriedly- f-or1t I don't even
remember the name of the place ny
lawyer attends 20 all that"
Nice Woman But
She Tells Fibs.
Il was not until months afte-ward that
Mrs. Brooks happened 20 hear some one
speak Of Miss Woodward.
Yes. she Is a charming woman was
the comment. If she didn't tell such
awful lies about her family"
Her family hrs. Brooks asked.
wcuderinriy-
Yes. Hasn't she ever told you about
her SlanomotGer being such q society
belle and about all the lovely OLD heir
looms she has and how wealthy her
family was before the war
why, she did say something about
having Tot OF family things In stor-
age
YES laughinzIy, she always says
that Well as. a matter Of fact her
family has always been pCor-jUst as
poor before the var as after Her
ErandmcIFer q school teacher, and her
father and his father before him had a
small grocery store They came from
my home town and 7 happen 20 know
Good honest people, all Of them Moth
ing i1 the family 20 be- ashamed Of
And she would be liked Just as well 4
she told TIE trzrh, but she persists in
telling these ridiCuI0us falriCG-ious
about the spleud0r Of her family before
the war
'syVeu. that's a failing Of many South
eru women some ore else ve1rured-
tAE11ost all I have ever met were from
families of wealth and distinction be-
fore the war some or them were Of
course. but many EnoE were not
And what "a foolish deception Pep
nIe are judged nowadays not bv what
lheir ETanduOtLers might have been
The Washington times., 1910-07-08
PRIZES OFFERED
PUZZLE SOLVERS

Weekly prizes Of five. three. and
two dollars. respectively, are eive1
10 the contestants for the DEzzie
printed on the WoUau's Pase or
The Sunday evening edition OF The
Times each week for the three so
lutious a5iudEed worthy
The contest. which closes at , D
n on Friday OF each week. IS open
70 all who care TO solve the puzzles
The awards are based. primarily.
on correctness. tiueliness. and uels-
ness. Or5cinaiity ia presentation al
So receives consideration IN award
ing the urIZcs-
The Washington times., 1910-07-08
Correct Standards
And Symmetry Of Form.

what are the correct standards Of
form and symmetry cf body. Of physical
health. cE ability % work and resist
fatigue. and Of couDatfbiIi-ies Of mental
-zrur1T
"NEh1t knowledge have the w1uen as
90 the care and instruction 0f infants ?
What are the marks whereby a young
woman whose hand is sought IN mar
-iaEe may know good man when she
sees him. And those whereby q young
man may know q good vCmauZ
Farmers buov much more Of a su@rI-
lie and reliable nature about preparing
their hoES for the live stock market
than tIeV Go about ureCa-lu- their sons
and da--hlcrs for the matrimonial mar
Fe- All these important matters are
left To chance and ar-IG--r and GOSSIP
because or the fact that we have been
I1r0-frE under the foolish 6eluSIo1 that
love IS blind and not 10 be Influenced bE
iUe@ @r----f0U OF reason
The following are the chief reG Gu1Te-
ueurs for entrance into matrimCny
The Washington times., 1910-07-08
HOW TO FINISH
ENDS OF MATING

Finish the ends Of mating for floor
covering by raveIiuE out about two
and half inches from each end and
tying the strings into fringe, pull
ing it tight enough 20 hold the straw
hack in its place The fringe can
then be turned under and with ft a
bit Of the length OF mating, If so
desired This IS bette than biudiu &
the ends. as il holds better. is more
quickly done IL looks better, is less
bulky than a binding or hem aEd
more easily kept clean than binding
The Washington times., 1910-07-08

- BE plea for the shirt waist men
has reached the eyes Of some Of
the city's visitors Here is a
letter written By a wayfarer as
ne stops for a time at one Of the bis
downtown hotels
Dear Miss Carroll.
Washington Is most beautiful
city. but what a sad thought. that
Its people are liable 10 death from
excessive heat
do not know, but 7 judge men
are more Ia5Is 10 suffer from the
warm Weathe -nan women. due 90
their heavy .-l5thinE- I have great
sympathv cor them for the women
simply &C uldn-- stand TO wear "a light
wrap VII n II is so warm.
Yet they ave privileged to stay IN
doors, wear anything that strikes
their far Cy, as long as they are
covered, while other human beings
with feelings as Wen as they, so
about IN and out OF doors iu heavy
padded clothing.
Why2 a matter Of politenessl
But do you not think q man.
dressed in a neat shirt waist, without
frills OF lace. and a feeling OF not
being roasted 20 death, can be a
gentleman, as wen as a man with a
coat on him and thinking all the
time what a dreadful world It Is
The Washington times., 1910-07-08
RECIPE FOR MAKING
NOVEL COMFITURE
Melon, PIums, and Sugar Are IN
gradients Needed for the
Purpose

= coufture which has the virtue OF
novelty IS made as follows Peel a
large melon remove the seeds. and
cur into small pieces Pick six pounds
of uIuuS carefully. remove The S-aI kS
and stone them Break the stones
t-aucE the kernels, and peel them
Put the whole into q large Jar or
earrheuwaTe dish. and add an equal
quantity Of lump sugar Let this
stand Tor SIX hours, then put II in the
preserving PAN When Il comes TO
the boil carefully remove the scum,
and let it boil very gently for three
quarters of an hour. Put some on a
cold plate and If fl 5elIies properly it
is ready Pour into Jars and seal when
cold
The Washington times., 1910-07-08

And. by the way. seeing that feminine
fads and fashions are so generally the
subject Of ridiculc bv the men. who de-
clare the women slaves 20 appearance,
when YOU come TO think Of il. isn't II
q biz 1rOl 90 see the uncomfortable
zyric-zTirz- Of Che men in their uItra-fo0l-
ish summertime attireE
You would think with the world In
their hands chat they would do some
rhluE radical rather than suffer the dis
comfort which Is not after all any
thing more than mere discomfort. since
many times the wearing OF SuCh heavy
and unreasonable aDUarel is direct
menace TO lie
The Washington times., 1910-07-08

IL CT would advise your 7slporizin5
your room with formaldehrGa- Take
an ounce OF more OF the drug. dependent
upon the size OF your room. or, better
SIN. buy formaldehyde candles. then
after padding every chilk IN the doors
and windows, light your candle and
shut The door Lave the room for
tvveuty-tCu~ hours and when YOU open
and air Il YOU win find that every insect
Of whatever sort has reriShed- For
r1aIEelEEe Eill not iDiu~a the most deli
cate fabric OF course. You must eEer-
else due caution in the burning. placing
the drug upon some metal or stone sur
face.
The Washington times., 1910-07-08

There they We're their heads resting
on one another. fast asleep
90 III wake them up. said Matte. and
she crept Up very quietly and bit the
tail OF the little black kitten.
Meow, me-v.- said the little black
,5itten as he jumped up out Of his sIeeD
and looked around But Matte had
skipped out Of sight underneath the
box
I wonder what that was?' thought
the little kitten 10 himself
Squeak, sQl .eak, said Matte; here
I am. can't yoI see me2'
IS Well, 7 deelare,' said the little kit
ten. You certainly do look good; come
here ID me a minute
-oh. no, said Matte, I just
COuldn
And Matte laughed all the way
nome.
The Washington times., 1910-07-08
UNUSUAL METHOD
OF SERVING CRAB

Remove the meat from a large cooked
crab. add TO II salt, pepper, one table
spoonful Of olive oil. one teaspoonful
vinegar and q squeeze OF lemon Juice
Put a piece Of butter into six paper
eases, iii with the crab mixture. Scatter
fried bread crumbs on top Of each, and
serve with thiniy cut brown bread and
butter and quarters of lemon. This is
q delicious and unusual method Of serv-
ing crab
The Washington times., 1910-07-08
Why Do Some WomenLie?
By Mabel Herbert Urner
AUTHOR OF aA JoURNAL oF NEGLEcTED wIFE.s

I(T HAT lovely old brooch,"
M Miss Woodard leaned
v v forward to admire an
old cameo brooch which
Mrs Brooks, her hostess wore at the
neck Of her tea gown
Yes, I'm very fond Of that; it be-
longed to a Ereat-aunt"
II love old jewelry so" Miss Wood
ard said, effusiveIy. And / have so
many such beautiful pieces from my
mother and graEdmother. But living
as I 90 in hotels and boarding houses
they re very apt 10 be lost. so ]
Keep them all in a safe deposit"
hat seems a pity murmured Mrs
Brooks, not TO have the pleasure Of
them"
Well it's better than losing them.
Last winter 1 lost the most exquisite
old bracelet Aside from its being an
heirloom its value was quite consid-
eTaple-as there were three large
pearls in the CLASP"
"Oh, that was too bad. one hates
so 20 lose anything like that"
She Had Jewels
In Her Mind
Yes, I was quite distressed. Then
when I lost a very valuable diamond
IocSct-a locket that belonged TO my
reat-srandmother. 7 determined 10
put away all my old jeweIry"
And you never found either OF
themZ'
NO. they were never found"
Sometimes those things can be traced
in uawnsuoes-they are often found ami
UGWued-'
Miss WcoAard moved a little nervous
j. in her chair Yes, 7 know E7lt I
could find no trace Of them"
You advertised, 7 suppOse2
"Dh. yes with a manner Of dismiss
ing she subject II die everything %
She rose abruptly and somewhat ne--
-CUsIv and crossed the room TO where
aE old Irdia shawl hung over the back
&C a. chair
How very oddI The design in this is
a1mcst exactly Ike one 7 have OF my
mothers Oh, you are very f0rtUna-e
tn nave ali --our lovely old family
rrluEs about YOU All Of miuc are 10
storage Tru know. my p-Other ana
grandmother were famous Virginia
belles, and had such exquisite thin.
The Washington times., 1910-07-08
OLD TIN TYPES NOW
BEING REPRODUCED

DaEuerreotypes are now reproduced
By an ola tone process, and made into
an effective picture that looks well
framed with narrow wooden m0lIi-z-
II YOU have Q collection Of OLD family
S-uZerreotypeS that are almost faded
out Of existence. before they have gone
bevond help take tnem % g. -r1loEr--
u6er and have them restored
This work Is now so well done t1a[
the quaint old picture VIII last for
wears. In making q collection Keep the
old wooden frames with velvet lining
that add 10 the Guaiuruess-
The Washington times., 1910-07-08
DELICIOUS MANNER
OF COOKING PRUNES

A delicious dish is made Of the de-
spised prUne by following these direc-
tons Stew some pTunes Til soft with
sugar and lemon. remove the stones
and put the prunes in a creased pud-
ding dish. adding q Few Of the ker-
UelS- Make a batter with one CUUful
of flour. one tablespoonful Of sugar.
hate teaspoonful baking powder, one
EvelI-beaten egg. and one cUpfuI Of
milk Nix vel till smooth. then
pour over the p-unes. cover with but
tered paper and steam gently for one
hour.
The Washington times., 1910-07-08

By FARMER SMITH

sEN 1ATTIE MOUSE had a great time
w the other day" began Ethel's
father last night
-Ch, what d5d she do2- asked Ethel.
her eyes very bright
BE quiet" said EtheTs father, and
7 VIII tell you
Matte Mouse was very much inter
ested in the three little Wafhes that her
papa had told her about. She was very
anxious TO see them.
can the little Waffle kittens hurt
meg she asked her papa
Wen said 1fattie's papa. they
can't walk very wei yet, and If you
Keep out Of their reach they can't catch
you
so Matte crept over to the box where
the kittens We're sleeping and Peeked
The Washington times., 1910-07-08

Incidentally, trust none OF you viii
follow her example iu This matter
When you see @ mistake speak -Q-
even u ir IS q uear-rTI= stake have ECI-
say II IS iu IEls form of friendly give
and take that we NOT only learn a lot
lGt Wne- che EDe edge Cf our wits
Inere-0rer ever and always give as
Jle advantage or your IErr-5f f-
chances that the IEE- ls on the other
SIDE Why, ae fairly sure Won VIII be-
promptly and politely informed thereof
The Washington times., 1910-07-08
COVERED BUTTONS.

CTeUODUP-COTcTel buttons. very
large are seen as the only trimming
Of shirt waist suits and C1e-uiece
dresses fl the heavier summer mate
rails ChiElz VIII serve quite as wei
in this capacity
The Washington times., 1910-07-08

n frf s q feminine voice.
Ny Dear Miss Carroll. After read
ing your articI in this evening
Times I am sIse you viii receive
many letters favOring the shirt
waist man. L for one. would Toe
very glad TO see the men win, for
it makes me feel uncomfortable just
20 look at them fairly baking ia hot
coats II every woman would do
her part I am sure IL wouldn't be
long until the B.en would ENJOY tie
comfort OF shIrt waist ANY way,
they have e.ery good wish Of
4 CONSTANT READER
The Washington times., 1910-07-08

A T H--'-TaIze but cne." is the cor
rect form Don't take but one" is
pathological. Also one does not grab
ahoId Of thre- more schedules one
should take hold of three schedules.
The Washington times., 1910-07-08
Recipe for Huckleberry Wine.

NY very sincere thanks 20 out Q,
Mrs r. r n fe~ her courtesy in send
ing me the following in regard 10 my
query for a formula for hUckleberl
wine
Take as many hUCkIebeTTies as you
want to use Mash well with a
wooden potato uasher- Then pour
a little water on mashed berries
Put iu an eaTrheu Jar and tie @ piece
OF cheese cloth over jar and set il
sun for q week until 10 fermenfs-
Then take berries and uut In a Jelly
bag and squeeze all the juice ont
TO every three quarts Of huckle-
berry Juice take one quart OF water.
making one gallon of wine To every
gallon uf wine, take three pounds
of sugar Stir sugar and Juice to-
-erEeT until sugar is dissolved. Pour
in sweet jugs and set IN sun 90 fer
unnt- which viii take from four 20
six weeks when through fermeut-
iuE rack of and bottle