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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-27
II * Bedtime Stories ~ X
SKNMlE AND SUSIE LITTLETHu
- y ~ By HOWARD R. GARIS y - -
By HOWARD R. GARIS
Copyright. 1910. by r F. Fenno & Co
XVILSUSIE AND THE WHITE KTTTIE.

DID you make that funny noise2''
asked the little rabbit girl Of the kitten
Yes, answered pussy. but I don't
call il a funny noise.
~ do" went on Susie.
1T was not at all funny, and I don't
see anything to laugh at" spoke pussy,
and then Susie saw that the white kit
ten had a large tear in each eye
That was new the kitten said
Why did you new, pussie2' asked
Susie.
Because I am lost, and don't know
my way home I guess you would new
If ycut couldn't find your papa or
mamma"
No" said Susie, Z wouldn't new,
but I would be very much frightened
But why don't you go homer And
susie sat up and wrinkled her nose,
just like water. when il bubbles in the
tea kettle, for that was the way she
snelled, and she wanted TO see If she
could smell danger
How can 7 sc home when don't
know the way2' asked the white kitten
which way cid you come in here2''
II knew that. 1 would know which
way 70 go back home" the pussy re
piled, and the large tears one in each
eye, fell out and dropped on the ground
while two more came into her eyes
Are you crying because you are
LOST" asked Susie
of course Wouldn't yOu2-'
Perhaps, answered Susie But YOU
see I never was lost I can always
smell my way home. no matter how IA
fast that II made the kittie cross-eyed
10 watch il. and being crOSs-eyed made
better.
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Q USE LITTLETAIL had gone for a
- walk in the woods It was com
ing on spring. but the little bunny
girl did not so TO see II there were
any wiIdfiowers peeping up Indeed,
she cared very little about flowers,
except the kind that were good TO
eat and these were mostly clover
blossoms. So that is what Susie went
out 10 look for
Uncle Wiggily LOngears had said
10 her that day 1T seems to me,
Susie. that it's getting quite warm
out Ny rheumatism is better. and IL
never does get better unless its get
ting warm. So. Of course, 1t must
be getting warm
Susie thought so. too
Then II its getting warmer It must
be almost spring went on her uncle
New. II were you I would go take d
walk and see how the clover IS coming
en- Some nice, fresh clover would taste
very good
III see If I can get you any, spoke
Susie, who was a very good little rabbit
girl. and who always was kind TO her
old uncle So that Is why she was
through the place where the tall trees
grew, and was Just going to step out
into a field that looked as II il had
clover in Il, when she heard q funny
little noise II was a sort OF a squeak
ard at first Susie thought IL might be
times. the muskrat started of with q
squeak when she wanted 10 talk But II
was not her nurse whom Susie saw. In
stead II was dear little pussy kitten
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-27
By
frances OQTrOII
DAILY FASHION TALK

A DAINTY little French frock is pic
= tured today that viii develop very
prettIiy as a frOck for general wear or
IN sheer materials for better occasions
The dress may be in either high or
open neck. the low fashion being partic-
uIarly becoming 70 the little girl The
bishop sleeves provide for shorter length
and cSa be finished with lace and inser-
ton TIE attached straight skirt may
be either plated OF gathered according
to the material selected and the taste Of
the Individual
In faE.ics Of sheer texture the gath
cred dounce Is very effective. while for
those of heavier weight the plated style
may serve. The br@feiles make a pretty
trimming, but need not be used
Standard Pattern No sos, which IS
cut in seven sizes, from two to eight
years, Is required for this dress It IS
obtainable at the SmOOts Golfer Com
pany price 15c-
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Synopsis Of Preceding Chapters.

synopsis OF preceding Chapters
IN she middle O. the night a messenger
boy delivers 20 oliver Grant. q fashion
abe portrait painter. q package with an
unsigned letter asking him. on his honor
as a gentleman. 20 keep the package IN
opened until the owner asks FOR u again
shortly afterward a girls voice asks
him over the telephone whether he has
received the package. ana thanks him
The next morning he reads Of the steal
INK a. a party the night before. Of .
valuable Jade pendant belonging 20 Mrs.
Porter the aunt Of his hancee. Helena
Lawrence
A letter, dropped by Mrs. Porter in
divers studio IS discovered BY him 70
be written On stationery ldelticaI with
that used by his own mysterious core
on reforming 20 his rooms ths next
night Oliver dnds that his servant is
missing
a letter. asking him % place the pack
age IN the outer halI, 6 thrust under his
door. and oliver discovers a, boy waiting
for t. oliver seizes him but finds him
self facing q revolver He learns that
the revolver IS empty and -akes IL from
the boy. Then he attempts 70 open his
safe 10 get the package He --ncs that
he has forgotten the COmbina-- "a and IS
compelled 20 send for al ez--c-aclssuaa
20 ope. Il The boy suddenly 1olapses.
and Oliver discovers that his advc-sary
Is the girl who had teIeph0Red 70 him
Oliver finds himself lr-talli1E IN
love with the pretty masquerade He
shows her the letter Mrs Porter dropped
and she SEXES and destroys IT, The ex-
cracksrnaa orers che safe but The sealed
nackaEe has vanished
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-27
THE TIMES INQUIRY COLUMN
~ ~ Answers to Questions ~ ~
~ * Asked by Its Readers * *

Pass lemonade in a tin pail, using a
tin dipper- Cake and bonbons should be
passed in tin pans, ices in tin cups, and
small tin coffe pots should be used to
refill the coffee cups
For a cenJerpieCe for the table. use
large tin cake pan, with an opening in
the center, in which small tin horn
can be placed, and III both the pan and
norm with flowers Decorate the rooms
with tin as far as possible In one
doorway use tin plates tied together
with ribbon. small holes being punched
into the plates for this purpose In
another doorway use tin cups in the
same way
TiE candlestic4zs can be used to good
advantage on the table and mantels.
Small tin spoons tied with ribbon should
be passed around in duSL-pan for SOU
EeniTS-
POtted plants can be set in tin pals,
and tin cansswiIl do for bouquets A
tin wash basin should be passed for a
finger bowl TiE foil can also be used
in the decorations
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CHAPTER VII.
An Early Morning Adventure.

An EaIlg IrsOl il-ilo F1OHOtltNi .
RANT did not reply immediate
" TO her question He closed
the safe and mOtioned her TO
follow him into the studio
Then he took out his watch and noted
the time
The girl watched him hopefully.
THE thing 10 do next is for you to
e home" he said, quietly I shall
t-y to locate the package In that
case I will return it to you"
NO." she replied, you can't do
that I will call you up on the teIe-
phone. Please, please, find it
quickly!"
IN call 2 cab he smiled. "a four
wheeler would be better, perhaps, and
you must go home right away But
before You go you must tell me your
name"
MY manner she exclaimed. in dis
may. That cannot do. We must
srWhy not? Because you are "a"
He stopped short
She flushed crimson.
Possibly she said. shortly Then
her old SaUciness returned, and she
dared him with her fine black eyes
Not altogether that, either, for a
thief may be reformed But more
particularly because you are engaged
G - .
II would not be pleasant for US TO
meet again"
He Clinched his hands deteTminedly.
%DCn't look at me like that he
said, passiOnately, "Or we'll both be
sorry. must know who you are
You said you would tell me every
| thing, that you would make a clean
breast Of IT all
Then begin now. Tell me who you
are--and just why you came into my
life in this way Cant you see that
everything
She drew back from him in quick
alarm He laughed
NO. You need not be afraid-nOt so
very afraid You picked me out for a
gentleman I'm trying hard to live ur
20 your estimate Of me, but it's not
easy. In sP5-e Of everything, as YOU
say in spite Of what YOU ar=Heaven
knows and I dOn't-and in spite Of the
one. you your beautiful little self, are
enough 20 make a man forget there is
such a word as honor
viii you call carriage, ple2se2" she
said, shortly
be turned abruptly and did as she re-
qUested. Then he came back to her
so We are never to meet again2' he
questioned sadly, What am I to dc
with the paCSage-if get il -
~ had almost forgotten the Uacka ee .
she said, TREMENDOUSLY L win send n
messenger for it-s real MESSENGER 1
dare not come again myself On, Il was
madness-rash Madness
He lifted her hand to his Iips.
sweet madness" he said, softly,
"Good-by-"
! "Good-by.' she echoed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-27
TOMATO AND PEPPER SALAD

Dip the tomatoes in boiling water for
a second, 50 that the skin can be easily
removed, and when this has been
slipped of with the fingers chill the
tomatoes thoroughly. Many cooks slice
tomatoes for salads without removing
the skin, but 10 many persons the favor
is unpleasant, and it seems better 10
remove it
Slice the tomatoes very evenly, place
on a bed OF lettuce leaves. cover with
a thick mayOnnaiSe and sprinkle over
this some minced green pepper and fine
" chopped English walnut meats
GaEnish with halved pimentos.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-27
JABOTS MADE FROM
HALF HANDKERCHIEF

The jabot made o half a handkerchief
is sensible and ii 'xDersive solution Of
the necktie problem for the busine IS
woman
Cut dia6onalIy in half the handker-
chief, If plain fine one. win admit OF
extra trimming along its already hem
stitched edges
Part of TIE snish being provided,
there but remains 10 be added the mar
TOWesU OF Irish lace edges on one jabOC
and delicate cluuy on the other
The shape Is got - the folding Of a
central inverted bSE pleat. with TWO or
three small pleats on each side turned
centerwarC-
Pressed into shape, the jabot Is mount
Cd along its diagonal raw edges upon a
small band stitched machine and by-
this Il is secured beneath the turnover
collar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-27
Beware or the
Summer WidOweT.

The temptation Is great. but the point
is this, girls You can buy your hours
pleasure at too high q price Good
times seldom come at bargain rates. but
there IS no one Uho-pays so dearly Tor
them as the young girls who help the
summer widOWer pass his time away
It's a 2-ear temptation 20 take pleas
UTe whcI IL IS offered 10 you, giTiss but
YOU pay too high a price Tor the 1Oy
ride. the little dinner. the moonlight
sail, or the gay excursion when Z
leaves YOU with furnished name or an
aching heart. or q wine-drugged mem
orv. and 50 YOU can't look YOUR mother
in the face II + q bad bargain girls
Let Il alone And leave the summer
vvidover alone he and his automobile
and his dinners bCGe no good Cor you.
Never accept an invitation from man
whose wife doesn't O. K. It That Is 8
safe rule and VIII keep you out OF
trouble
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-27
PRIZES OFFERED
PUZZLE SOLVERS

Weekly prizes OF five. three. and
two dollars. respectively are given
to the contestzDtS for the puzzle
priSted on the Woman's Page OF
the Sunday evening edition OF Tho
Times each week for the three So
buttons adjudEed worthy
The contest which closes at 3 o
N on Friday OF each week. Is open
TO an who care to solve the puzzles
The awards are based primarily.
On correctness ti1elIness. and neat.
ness Originality In presentation al
SO receives consideration in award.
Ing the orizes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-27
Tin Weddings.

Reader-A tin wedding anniversary
celebration can be made a very enjoy
able affair. The wedding invitations
can be written OF printed, and should be
sent out ten days before the happy
event, either inclosing q piece Of tin or
wrapped in tin FOIL The bride and
groom should receive their guests, the
bride carrying her bouquet in a tin
funnel
The bridegroom could wear a small
tfr horn in his buttOnhOle with q small
BOUQUET For refreshments serve COT
fee in tin CUPS with tin spoons and
dainty sandwiches and olives on tn
plates
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-27
Coffee Blanc Mango.

H. K S.-For coffee blanc mango use
one cupfUl milk, two ounces Of corn
starch, two heaRing tablespOOnsfuI Of
sugar, half a teaspOonful Of vanilla ex-
tract. one tablespoonful Of butter
Put the coffee and half the niSx into a
saucepan 10 heat Nix the cornstarch
smoothly with the remainder Of the
milk and add it TO the hot liquid in the
saucepan
Stir over the fire until boiling. and boil
slowly about ten minutes Add the
sugar, butter, and vanilla. and mix well
Pour all into a wetted mold and set
aside until cold
A little cream added to this is an i'm
pTOVemPnL The coffee used should be
very strong and clear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-27
Chats With the Puzzlers
By Frances Carroll
Chats

TODAY I have two letters before
me In one the writer says she
is taking liberties with the print
ed list on account of what she
thinks are errors in print" and the
says.
In last weeks puzzle two misprints
appeared which were corrected in the
Monday paper and all those who called
Up on the phone during the day on
Monday were given the correct letters
They were the only errors and they
were purely typographical
Proper Way
To Act.
Nearly every list which was sent in
before the correction was made was ac-
IiOn 10 these -1ocOed letters. and the
thought was right
That is the right thing TO do, puzzleTs.
In these Iocoed lists, where the letters
are 5umbled into unnatural looking
phrases, 1t is a very easy matter for
O TO slip out of place and a q hold forth
without being discovered in time to
change IT.
When you are IN doubt, call UP, II
possible, and IL not Just take liberties
with the spelling OF the word 20
So much for the pUZZleT WtzO takes
liberties with the spelling Of the words
Those UnkiUd
Letter Writers
Now, want TO say few words for
the benefit of the pUzzlers whose letters
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TiPsy Girls
No Longer Shy

Then the men turned their atten-
ton once more to the girls. and be-
gan 10 amuse themselves by chatting
them in a gOOd-natured way, but the
girls were no longer shy Their faces
were flushed with wine. their eyes
shone unnaturaIIy bright. and their
replies were pert and bold They
laughed loudly, and wheu. at last the
little party had finished their meal
and started back to the red auto
mobile one Of the girls was not quite
steady on her feet
EGere was a whiTT Of the engine 4
houk OF the horn and they fed into
the night JO-GOd knows what
You may see just such 3 scene at any
road house al any summer restaurant.
At anv roof garden. or any night at
COnev. It IS the sumner widOwer hSv-
Ing his little fling. and the working girl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-27
BRAN BAGS INCREASE
BLISS OF BATHING

Take a pound and a half Of new bran
three-Quarters Of a pound Of almond
meal, eight ounces Of powdered orrts
root. ald five ounces Of shaved CASTLE
soap
Make muslin BAGS five or six inches
square and put IN each three table
spOOnfuls Of the mixture The guam
tity given above viii III dozen and a
half bags.
The bran bags add delightful refresh
menr 70 the bath
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-27
BISOUE OF CLANS.

Blend one tablespoon of butter and
one OF -four, with an onion grated Add
two cups Of Guild milk slowly Stir until
smooth. Ado two cups Of chopped
cooked clans with their liquOr. bring
to the boil. season 20 taste and a dash
OF lemon juice. Serve with crackers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-27
Acknowledging Flowers

Young Girl-YOu must not wait TO see
the man who sent YOU flowers on your
birthday TO thank him; and you should
not call him I'D on the telephone TO do
50 The correct and customary COURTESY
IS to write a note at once to him. mail
ing il to his house not his office. cor
daily expressing your gratitude al his
thought Of you Never be gushing but
do not err ny being uncOr,iiaI- Far bet
ter thank him too much than too little.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-27
4 Great Temptation
Fer Working Girls

Always the excuse Is TO be made for
the working girl who strays down the
primrose paths Of summer that TIE
temptation is very great II Is hard 10
see ali the world going a-vacauOuIug
and 70 have none yourself II is cruel
20 be young and long for pleasure and
Eayety, and yet TO be tied down 20 TIE
dull round OF mOuOtOnOuS labor
Who can wonder if the tired little slOD
girl, whose sole prospect or recreation Of
an evening Is sitting on a doorstep o.
fire escape. in an CVercTOWdeu street.
does not hesitate too long at an invita-
ton from her employer for a torty-EIliie
spin in his autOmGbIe2
Who need De surprised that the girl
who has tOiIed all day in the clang OF
machinery IN factory IS willing TO 80
with the married man who asks he-
down 70 COneyr OF that the pale and
weary girl s1enOEraphers exhausted BY
the heat. without appetite and turning
with loathinE from the coarse heavy
food at home, persuades herself that
there is no harm IN going with some
man. whose wife IS away TO dinner on
the Wind-blOwn top Of skyscraper res
-z-g~ar1rN
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Cucumber Pickles.

GAtlllDGL E4Ih4CS-
T Z J--FOT cucumber pickles choose
ONLY small Cucumbers as they make
pretty as well as tender pickles Lay
one hundred and fifty small cucumbeTs
in cold water for an hour
Remove and drain, then turn into
perfectly clean stone crock and pour
over them cold brine so strong that an
egg will float on the surface After
standing in this for three days, the
pickles may be removed, drained and
dried on clean towel
Wash the stone crock and return the
cuCumbers 10 IL Cover with pure water
until the next day Have ready on the
range hot vinegar in which you have
boiled two minced onions, twenty
cloves. an ounce each, OF mustard and
celery seed. and a few blades OF mace
Fill the far with this boiling mixture
and add a Cupful Of sugar, stirring the
CucUmbers Up from the bottom Cover
tightly
In a week scald the vinegar again.
and return 10 the jar Let the pickles
stand six weeks before using. SIX
months Is even better
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-27
LOCAL MENTION.

Harvey's Restaurant, nth & Pa. ave-,
announces the opening Of their upper
Ac,ors on Monday. Aug %, same having
been closed for decoration and renova-
ton All old friends and visitors invited
re usual select menu will be served
in addition TO the famous Harvey Res
raurant-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-27
Sweet Cucumber Pickles

Lay small cuCumbers in brine for
three days, then drain and lay in fresh
water for a day. Line a kettle with
grape leaves and arrange the cucUm-
bers IN layers. scattering a pinch Of
alum over each layer
Cover with cold water and three
LAYERS Of leaves NJ a III on the kettle
and sIe1m the pickles without letting
them boiD over a slow fire for six
hours
Drain the cucumbers, throw into cold
water, and when they are firm pack
in lars. FIJI the Jars with boiling vim
egar that has been seasoned with a
cupfuI Of sugar TO each quart, eight
whole cloves, eight black peppers, six
snspice and add six blades Of mace
Seal the jars at once
They viii be TT for use in three
months
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Cost of This Dress In LazUn
or BatiSte
ze four IS required.

For size four IS required
S5z yds- lawn or batiste, q IN.
wide. at 25c.--------------------- IS
rs yds- foUncing, at 4oc---.------- Is
IL yds. batiste edgs at 25c-----.. IS
21z yds. batiste insertion, at 20c-.- 80
29I
Total cost -----.----------------- 3-O6
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Bleaching Linen.

Mary H.-Lnen that has become vel
low with age may be made beautifully
white by boiling Il in lather made o.
one pound white SOAP 10 one gallon Of
milk After boiling rinse in two waters
ard add bluinE to the last water.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-27
Men Talked
Little to Girls.

The men didn't talk very much to
TIE girls, who only answered on
m 1nosylIabIes, too much IN awe Of
their rich escorts to dare to prattIe.
and so the men conversed with each
other about business. the Jenries-
Johnson prize fight. and the state Of
the stock market, and so on
Presently I heard one OF the men
say TO the other
when are you going away2-
The middle Of August, replied
the man. Ny wife and children are
spending the summer at Lake George.
and I am going Up and stay a month
I've gotten my oldest boy a motor
boat, and be IS crazy 20 show me
how he can run it
Ny wife is spending the summer
in Paris" said the first speaker, and
I've promised 20 run over and motor
with her through the Chateau dis
trict- so I expect 10 get Of IN a
couple OF weelSs now. too Should
have been gone before this II the
bottom hadn't dropped out OF the
market.
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Moose Convention-Balt-, Aug. 2z-26.
Grand Carnival and Street Parade,
Wed. eve. D M Low rates and cool,
sIean. comfortable service via the EIec-
tic Line
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yWanted-Everyone 10 Know We Darn
Socks free. Star Laundry Co.. 1315-13f7
18th St y. w.
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A Domestic Eve Remedy.

Compounded by Experienced Physicians
Conforms to Pure Food and Drugs Laws
Wins friends wherever Used Ask
Druggists for Murine Eye Remedy Try
Murine in Your Eyes You viii Like
Murine Doesn't smart
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Summer Widowers' Lure
By Dorothy Dix

having what she calls a good time It
IS spectacle with which We are 50 IA
niliar thai we merely shrug cur shoul-
ders at II. and yet II is q thing that
must make the very angels IN heaven
weep
A Flimsy Excuse
For Married Men
The married men justify themselves
by saying that they are dull and lonely
when their wives are away, and that
nobody can expect them 70 spend hot
summer evening sitting up IN a stuffy
shut-Up house or apartment Also that
their wives are away enjoying them
selves-uhy shouldn't they2 And furth-
eruore that they do not mislezd the
young girls into thinking them single.
and that the NAMES or Sadies, their
automoDlllug OF buy dinners for know
perfectly well about their families
II is himsy and dishonest excuse.
but the ravenluE lion thinks as mrEch
Of the safety OF a lamb as a man does
Of the welfare of girl when he wants
10 amuse himself Apparently no men,
DRY Of his wife's honor. Of his own lit
tie girls purity. or OF the death that he
would deal 70 any other man that would
lead his daughter into the danger that
ne is taking some other mans daughter
into crosses such mans mind, or stays
his hand The cat IS away. and the
mice viii play and we can only trust
I that the recording angel shuts up his
books and knocks on business IN the
sumner time
But however little q mans indiscre-
I ton IN the dog days may affect him. the
I rnoraiities hold all the year around Tor
woman She cannot wipe OF her slate
and begin all fresh again with the first
/ Of October Her summer record stands
4 forever against her, and 30 many girls
so pitiably many-find that the harvest
/ Of their golden DAYS is nothing but tdreS
/ that they reap in bitterness and tears,
| and repentance
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Daily Horoscope
THE stars incline, hue de net
compel
Sunday, August IS, 1910.

Be slow to wake to wrath.
Move swiftly on mercy's path.