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Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-04
SECOND MARCH THROUGH
GEORGIA To Be HALTED
EMF Driver Challenges Yankee
Drivers in His Class
to a Contest

Michigan may make the most motor
cars; New York may buy the most;
but Georgia claims the distinction of
being the sportiest state of all, when
it comes to racing them. Through No.
vember the Cracker State" has oc-
cupied the center of motordom's stage
just on account of this proclivity.
1t is a common saying in Atlanta
that a first class race meeting can be
organized there on a days notice. The
first question any Georgian asks, when
in the market for a car is not "How
long will it last?" or What does it
cost?" He wants to know How fast
will it go?" And nothing so delights
him as to succeed in trial of speed
in which mis- opponent halls from some
northern state.
Its remarkable success on road and
track is very largely credited with the
fact that there are now more than so
EMF go" cars in Georgia. One of
these recently gave to the world a new
star race pilot, and in conditions prob
ably unique.
Frank A. Witt had won a number of
minor events on the Georgia tracks
and materially assisted Harry Cohen
in the latter's famous campaigns with
old Bullet" the 60,000- mile car owned
in October Witt heard of the coterie
of northern racing teams entered at
the Atlanta speedway meeting and
coming. some of them. with the ex-
pressed intention of getting "Old Bull
let's goat"
Those no'thun boys must think this
meet is gon' to give anothuh oppo'tun-
ity to mahch through Gawgia,' quoth
Witt and proceeded to lay his plans to
the contrary.
Witt secured a new 1911 model car
from the EMF factory and tuned it
up. When the Mort thun boys" ar
rived he repelled the invasion person.
ally.
There were two events for the 160-
230 cubic inch displacement class Witt
won them both, setting a class record
in the first and a speedway record for
the class in the second. He was q
master of the quick start, was prac-
tically never headed in either of the
races, finished ahead with a big mar
Gin on each occasion and showed abl-
ity to shade 20 miles an hour when
ever necessary.
Witt continued his successes at
Savannah the folowwing week, beat
ing all the other American entries in
the Tiedeman trophy event by a mar
gin of nearly 10 minutes over his near
est competitor, and drove the hardest
sort of a race-one in which he kept
his car through the whole 1903 miles to
a steady speed. far below her maxi
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-04

mum, exactly on plans laid down at
the start.
In addition to his other feats, Witt
has completely ruined racing in the
class below 160 inches piston displaCe-
ment, by his work with a Flanders
90 which he drove at better than
so miles an hour on several semi-pub-
lie occasions at the Atlanta speedway,
soaring out all rival entries, as the
formal events failed to fill.
ANY time more "nothun boys want
to essay "Mahch through Gawgia"
in either of these classes, they will
find Witt and his two cars waiting for
them at the speedway.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-04
TOURISTS MOTOR FROM
ST. PAUL TO LOS ANGELES

Samuel ]. Luse and J. G. Schwartz
of the Luse Land and Development
company, ST. Paul, arrived in Los An
geles Monday in a National Forty,
having left the Minnesota city No
vember and making the trip of 1852
miles in 152 hours and 10 minutes run
ming time.
They came via omaha. Denver,
Cheyenne, Salt Lake, Goldfeld and
Mojave. They report no mechanical
trouble on entire trip, except the
breaking of one spring and the part
ing of a Prest-o-lite gas line Many
of the roads were bad, some of them
only trails in Wyoming. Snow was
encountered from ST. Paul to Omaha
and a little in Wyoming. Knowing
George r.. Whitcomb, secretary and
treasurer of the Halliday Motorcar
company, who was formerly in bust
ness in st. Paul, they drove at once
to the Halliday garage.
Frank II. Dearborn. who came to
the coast from New York to drive the
big Fiat car in the Santa Monica
races, has decided to remain here per-
manentIy and has accepted the posi-
ton of general manager of the Pacific
Coast Motorcar company, distributors
for the Fiat cars. Mr.. Dearborn will
however, continue to drive in all the
big racing events.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-13
sEAp NECKLACE.

A most attractive and inexpensive
necklace which can be made by a girl
in an evening is OF tiny gold beads
and baroque pearl medallions and
pendants.
There is a double string OF the small
gold beads caught at regular intervals
with fat. oval baroque pearl beads
about the size of a pea At the middle
OF the string the lower strand is
heightened and festooned. II is held
TO the upper string with a fat. round
medallion OF pearl.
Pendent beads are arranged on the
lower string. either three or FIVE. as
one wishes, These may be bought al
the art needlework counters Of all the
big shops and are OF q soft. mellow
pearl color.
The beads are run on strong waxed
silk or surgeons thread and the neck
lace is fastened with tiny gold clasp
Cut steel beads with gun metal
pendants and medallions also make
charming necklaces
The Washington herald., 1910-03-13
CARE OF CLOCKS.

The household timekeeper needs
regular care and superintendent II II
Is TO keep time accurately. When not
regulated weekly by a clockmaker. a
responsible member OF the household
should be put in charge Of 1t. A clock
should be wound as far as possible AZ
one stated time and be regulated at a
hxed period; It should be kept locked
II possible, so that mischievous per-
sons may not play with #. and its face.
hands. etc. should occasionally be
carefully busted. periodical oiiIng
may also be necessary. and for this
purpose the best oil. purified by lime.
water. should be used Let this mix
ture stand for a day or two and then
carefully pour of the oil without dis
turbing the sediment. The oil should
De applied to the works with a fms
camel's hair brush.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-13
Needlework Notes

A NEW work Is that of tucking net
for a fancy blouse The tucixing is
done with the finest of gold or silver
thread, A little drawn work Is added II
the waist is to be one more elaborate
than would result simply from tucling.
Some women waste their time feath-
erstitching dainty garments with en-
broidery thread. This thread being soft
when the garment Is Numbered. It Is
pressed into the material and loses It's
individuality. Twisted cotton which
comes by the ball in various numbers
and which is sometimes used for cro-
chefing is the most satisfactory thread
with which to do this work
The careful housewife VIII find that
she may have even an excess of towels
at small expense If she will finish the
ends herself instead of buying the
fringed or bordered towels. Fourteen
yards of damask toweling will make
one dozen towels. and six of these Nigh,
be finished with hemstisching and the
other half dozen scalloped. Each towel
may be cut foTty-fwo inches long.
which viii leave ample room for either
9 hem or neat sealioped finish.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-13
RING ON FoREFlNcER

The ultra fashion taken up by some
women Of wearing a ring on the fore
niger Is borrowed from Elizabethan
days When anything so conventional
as plain diamond. opal or sapphire is
worn the effect is not convincing. II
one VIII do this thing It should be done
well and rightly.
Ine ring should be an antique. such
as Mr.. Chase. the portrait painter. COL
iects' or II should be the copy of an
antique The stones need not be rare
gems; they may be semiprecIous. but
they must be quantity set
The famous portrait of Queen Eliza
oetn. then princess. which hangs at
WINDSOR shows a marvellous ring of
this KIND worn on the forehnger of this
queen. who cared inordinately for the
niceties and the splendor of dress.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-13

day. Save and rinse the solid matter
If 1t seems likely that any goodness is
left Next day remove the fat from the
surface Of the stock. pour back the
liquid into the clean pot and either add
the meat. etc. strained off the day be-
fore. as well as any fresh bits you may
have. or add only the latter.
When liquid is needed for soups
gravies, sauces. etc. draw It of from
the stock pot Add more water as IT
is needed. according TO the amount
drawn off and quality of available
scraps
Rice. potatoes. bread. green vege-
tables fish or high game is unsuitable
for adding to the stock. and II Il is to
be used for clear soups or glace thick
ened sauces should not be added either.
as -four win cause II to be cloudy.
Once or twice week. If the weather
Is hot. restart the stock pot all over
again, using fresh bones. etc, Any
liquid left over can be strained off
and boiled down for glace To make
this glace pour the stock into a clean
pan. keep the lid off and boil quickly
until the stock is so reduced that It re-
sembles a dark brown liquid glue.
Skim 1t we'll during boiling. and when
thick. brown and like hot glue pour It
off into small dry jars. This glace IS
most useful to brush over tongues or
fowls or TO enrich soup.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-13
FORM THE READING HABIT.

THERE is nothing Ike forming the
reading habit Once It Is yours
you viii stop bemoaning about mo
time to read" You may not have ali
the time you would like. but your brain
viii not lie fallow for lack OF food when
you can snatch minutes for dip into a
book or a magazine.
The trouble with 'sast women IL that
they allow everything else to push
their book out OF the running. They
have conflicting tastes and pleasures.
and in the choice to be made reading
often gets the go by.
At first this is a worry. but too soon
unfortunately the reading habit weak
ems and books are no longer a neces-
sity
The pity of this is the greater since
never has there been time when gem
eral culture was more essential to a
woman, no matter what her lot In life
We are expected to know more about
everything than our grandmothers ever
thought of doing. with nothing like the
leisure TO acquire our information.
What is the result? Shams. smattsrs
or don't care ignorance. A generation
ago woman would have been ashamed
to have proclaimed that she did not
like books. Nowadays many debu
tante rather prides herself that she is
not 'bookworm." but has human in-
terests.
We hear altogether too much about
those human interests. It has become
almost cant for the intellectually
vapid. Even the woman who would
read if she could excuses herself In this
way for permitting affairs to crowd
out reading.
There is nothing more selfish than
the person who lives only in books.
There are women who viii let the
family run ragged while they chase
toward the finish an exciting tale.
There are men actually unacquainted
with their children because they can
not tear themselves away from the
morning or evening papers. even at
mealtimes.
Happily extremes are not necessary.
With the will to read the opportunity
usually can be made. It may mean a
few less games of bridge each day. a
cut board meeting or robbed sleep, but
time can be found for at least half an
hour of systematic reading daily.
This may not be taken all at once.
but five minute snatches are better
than none at all.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-13

with more grace. A pretty finish for
the braid belt is a velvet or satin rose
when the character Of the frock will
admit Of anything so ornate.
Each season there is a costume that
dates tin other words. a froek that
is the rage and dies a natural death
through too much popularity Last
spring the moyen age trock was first
and foremost In favor. several years
ago we were all wearing the jumper
gown. and now this spring it's the
tunic dress. The name is q trife con-
fusing. for the style bears a closer re-
semhlsnce TO either a jumper or a
polouaisA
The Washington herald., 1910-03-13

bottom OF the sleeves and at the top
OF the collar or low Dutch neck.
For dressy blouses there is a pretty
supplied model made over a fitted lin
ing that is very good style for informal
evening wear. On either side OF
plastron OF lace the tucked chiffon Is
laid on over the lining. crossing back
and front The sleeves are draped over
fitted Innings and end in lace cuffs.
The lining closes down the center OF
the back and the chiffon portion under
the left arm. When correctly draped
no belt is necessary. The neck is cut
In q moderately low square.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-13

The tunie costumes seen have been
Of lingerie and ehiffon-a lingerie
frock with the tunie portion of chiffon
edged with bands Of silk or satin.
Such dress offers a splendid oppor-
tunity for using ones passe lingerie
frock and bringing 1t right up to date,
X Is possible. of course. to use a
heavier material for the tunic in place
OF the chiffon. but the idea at present
seems TO be TO veil rather than to hide
the underdress.
There is nothing very new In shirt
waists and blouses except the front
closing. which no longer is affected ~
a box plat. but by q single closing
adorned with a friI Of some kind.
When the material is heavy enough a
buttonholed scalloped edge Is used.
which scalloo is employed also at the
The Washington herald., 1910-03-13
A Lesson In Soupmaking

MANY houseIeepers are fond of
Boosting that they can make good
soup out OF nothing" What they really
mean is that from well managed lard
ers they generally can find sufficient
leftover materials to keep the stock
pot going without making fresh pur-
chases for it Every housewife ought
TO be able 20 do this. for all bones,
rough pieces OF cooked and raw meat.
remains Of gravies. etc. should be util-
ICED in this way The water in which
salt or fresh meat or vegetables have
been boiled. excepting water in which
greens have been cooked. makes fine
foundation for SOUP
The cooks aim In soupmaking Is to
draw into the water all the Juices and
nutrirnent from the materials used. In
order to do this IL IL necessary I'd bear
the following rules IN mind:
Ffrst.-Cut the meat into small
pieces, as the more OF their surface
there Is exposed to the action OF the
water the more easily and completely
will the juices be drawn out
Second.-Put meat and bones into
cold water. as bot would harden the
outside albumen end keep in the Juices
Third Boil the SOUP gently and keep
the I'D on the pan: otherwise it win
waste. But soups made chiefly from
bones must be allowed to boil more
quickly than others. In order to sx-
tract their uutriment-
10 start a stock pot put ele2n'
empty pot made expressly for this use
or. falling that. large saucepan. on the
stove. Put into II g quart of cold wa
ter or iiouid from cold meat or vege-
tables, Add g teaspoonful OF salt ana
any cooked OF raw bits OF meat. bone.
poultry, vegetables OF drops OF gravy
you may have About pound OF SOHO
material should be prepared II posi-
Bile Put on the lid of the pot and sim
mer the contents for at least i've
hours. After each meal collect and
add any other suitable bits that may be
left.
Every night strain the liquid stock
into q basin. scaId out the stock pot
and leave IL uncovered until Aaa naxt
The Washington herald., 1910-03-13

TT IS with feelings OF regret for the
passing OF the long coat from our
modistic midst that the majority
OF women welcome the new cut
Of the spring coat Nothing in the way
Of q wrap has been so universally be-
coming 10 both young and old. thin
and stout. as the slim silhouette of the
jacket that is no more. Imagine. IL
you can without exciting your risibles,
a really stout woman IN a Russian
blouse model. or. for that matter. in
one of the stoclxy looking hip length
affairs!
But ali sorts and conditions OF fem
ininity are going to array themselves
IN these new coats. so there is no use
IN signing for what is not, and doubt
less before the season is Wen under
way we shall be quite won over to the
attractions OF the latest cry. On
strictly tailored suits military fasten-
ings Of frogs and cords are the smart
est trimmings for coats that cut away
in a bias fashion in front For in
stance. q natty black and white
checked suit made with box plated
skirt has a semiftting hip length coat
cut rather high in the neck. which is
finished with q round collar OF white
cloth braided in duh gold Black silk
frogs placed at an angle Of forty-five
degrees are the fastenings used
Another cloth suit seen at an exclu-
sive establishment was of pin striped
sapphire blue suiting made in much
the same style as the shepherds check
save for the coat collar. which was of
the shawl variety in corded black silk
and sparsely braided with a narrow
dull gold sOutache.
These Invisible striped materials are
10 be very fashionable this spring. and
there is a new star design IN cloth for
tailor mades that Is one OF the latest
fabrics In the shops. The star figure
is visible only in certain lights Oat-
meal cloth. hopsacking and canvas
weaves are all prominently to the fore,
dlsporting themselves in charming two
toned effects. Blue with green and
brown mingled with sage green are
some Of the favored combinations. So
insistent Is this changeable effect that
even In ribbons and feathers for hats
one sees the same coloring
To De convinced that the waist line
has established Itself in spring fash
ions one has only to examine the varied
and beautiful collection OF belts sent
over from Paris. For several seasons
all garments have been beltless and
now belts have appeared everywhere
and on everything that has a waist
line. On coats the belts are Of the ma
terial or of patent or saddle leather
end by far the most becoming way 10
dispose OF them on Jackets Is 10 lift
the waist line without destroying the
curve. This Is easily accomplished by
the strips through which the belt IS
run Rather newer. but less fattering
70 the figure. is the Buster Brown ad-
justment The belt In this instance
goes through strips OF material placed
well down toward the point of the hips
and is loOsel- fastened IN front. There
Is nothing simple or inconspicuous
about the belts used on house gowns
They are barbaTic In design and COR
geous IN their subdued coIorings
Metal nets deliberately embroidered in
gold and silver. I'm crystals and beads.
taking the form OF Egyptian characters
and symbols. are fashionable. The
The Washington herald., 1910-03-13
Eleanor Robson Married to
August Belmont

A FTER repeated denials from the
lady herself. Miss Eleanor Robson.
the beautiful and gifted actress. was
recently married to MI August Bel
mont. the wealthy New York banker
and turfman. Miss Robson recently
abandoned the stage to prepare for her
marriage to Mr.. Belmont Her fare
well role was that Of Glad in Mrs
Burnett's play. ''The Dawn OF q To-
morrow"
With the fan Of the curtain the last
night the cheerful ending OF the per-
Torrance was a sad one for the the
alter going public. for Miss Robson VIII
be missed as few actresses ever havs
heen The last line spoken by MISS
Robson in the final act IF the play VAS
pecuIIarIv appropriate Just before the
curtain fell Glad miss Rohson) saws
.srm going to be TUX care OF now The
actress let her voice finger softly over
the words. They were her farewell to
the stage.
Miss Robson f. of English birth. hut
came 70 this country with her mother.
Mrs Robson, known on the stage as
Madge Carr Cook. and was plaeed at
school on Staten Island. Later she
Joined her mother in San Francisco.
where the latter was member 81
stock company, Mrs. Cook waI taken
IN one night. and her daughter with
but slight preparation took her Mace
and made an instant success. Fame
came to her when she created the part
Of Bonita Canby in Arizona" and she
has been a pronounced favorite ever
since.
Miss Robson has earned fair for
tune in her stage career. She has Q
beautiful country home In England. In
The Washington herald., 1910-03-13
PUTTING AWAY DRESSES.

In putting away dresses of thin ma
terial they should never be hung or
folded lengthwise If placed in wide
drawer or trunk fold across the skirt
This has a tendency TO counteract the
lengthwise wear OF skirt when n
use
In putting away dresses for any
length OF time they should be thor
oughly brushed and the seams Of the
bodice sponged lightly with ammonia
water on the inside and thoroughly
dried before folding.
All bits OF crumpled lace and soiled
ribbon should be taken off and sepa-
r3tely freshened
A silk parasol can be preserved from
creasing and cracking between the ribs
If. while the parasol is held partly
opened In the hands the upper part
inside the ribs is stuffed full &C crum-
pied tissue paper The parasol then
should be suspended from a hook in
the center OF the closet and paper laid
all over the outside to collect the dust
This treatment has preserved a deli
cate parasol for yearE in perfect con-
dition.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-13
NAMES ON srArIoNERY

There is a new fashion In writing
paper. II consists in using the name
by which you are best known engraved
IN color across the top of IT, This
paper is used when writing to init
mate friends. Stationery with ones
address and initials is used for forms,
correspondence.
Whether It is pretty or not is a
question. It is fashionable among the
few who start new things and drop
them when the world adopts them.
There is no denying that It gives a
sense of intimacy to receive such a
note written on a sheet of paper that
bears the diminutive of a formal first
name or even nickname engraved
across the first sheet
The Washington herald., 1910-03-13

VERY hOusekeeper does not
seem 10 realize the necessity
Of an annual remaking OF the
zs wool and hair mattresses
which are in constant daily use. but it
is a point Of great sanitary importance.
Early spring is the best time 10 de-
vote to this kind of work. and Il
should be attended TO before the regu-
lar spring cleaning begins. One or two
mattresses, If they can be spared.
should be sent TO the repairers at
time. unless the housewife be SUM-
GENTLY energetic to attack the matter
herself
Though not wishing to inculcate
laziness. I certainly think it is wiser to
employ the services of a professional
in matters of this sort, since the nee
essary empty room is not often to be
had or the patience to undertake the
work.
Single beds and children's cot mat
tresses may be dealt with by strong
energetic housewife. and If there Is
plenty of running water in the place
where tIe operation is performed her
task will be lightened.
The easiest way to accomplish the
work is TO place the mattress on
large table. cut the various strings
which button" the filing and open up
one Of the seams so that the interior
may be removed with ease and then
take out enough hair TO ill wash
tub Eli the tub with water and let
the hair soak for awhile. then work 1t
in the hands (of course you will wear
rubber gloves) and you will be sur
prised at the dirt that will sink TO the
bottom of the tub. Rinse the hair well
In two or three waters. letting stream
OF water run over it. then spread the
hair on a sheet or newspapers to dry.
A sunny day in the open air is best
for this. Repeat this process until the
whole mattress has been emptied. Now
attack the first lot OF hair and fiuff
out each lump until It looks light and
springy. When the whole has been
attended to turn the case inside out
and shake II well. replacing tie hair
and buttoning the mattress down as
before.
Pillows and holsters may be either
cleaned by the vacuum process or be
washed separately in large tub OF
hot water and soapsuds. rinsing very
thoroughly. after which they must be
hung in a strong wind and shaken well
during the drying and then aired by
the kitchen fire.
Many brides elect are little doubt
ful as 10 the necessary equipment OF
bed. so the following list may be Of
service: Three pairs of sheets TO each
bed. three pillowcases TO each pillow.
two bolster cases for each bolster. q
pair Of blankets for each bed and an
eiderdown guilt as an extra covering.
During the summer months blankets
should be taken away. one at a time.
and sent TO the cleaners or laundry
and on their return be stored In some
safe place until needed.
The four poster bed which is fash
ionable Just now. has brought with II
the valance trimming. If this kind OF
bed decoration is employed the val
ance should clear the ground by an
inch.
Many women are dispensing with
dressing table and bureau covers and
substituting a sheet of glass the size
of the table top. arranged over a piece
Of lace or lowered cretonne 10 match
the hangings in the room. This is a
very pretty idea and one that is gain
ing in favor. DAPHNE DEAN.