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The Washington times., 1910-06-01
ARE MORE
ACUTE THAN MEN
Auctioneer Says Housewives Get
the Best Bargains
At Sales.

Since women have been so often re-
preached for their emotiOnaIism and
unreason II IS comforting 70 learn on
the authority of an auctioneer, that al
auctions they are much MORE acute than
men
Women know" says the aUctioneer,
Just what they want and how much
they can anOrd 90 pay for It. and are
not carried away by the spirit OF re,k-
lessness and obsunscy that develops in
a man when opposed by a determined
bidder.
"A man thoroughly aroused and ez-
cited viii often bid against himself.
where a woman would inquire whose bid
was being called Nor viii women
soar the bidding save by small amounts
never pluuging into raise OF g OF SO
which is mans way OF getting ahead
OF the other fellow. Women who 20
often 70 auctions become so expert in
bargain getting that man can only
blush for his failures when competing.
Most times, too. he does not appreciate
the possibilities Of an article. and as
rule only cares 20 buy perfect
pieces"
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
AIR HOUSE FOR BABY
KEEPS HIM IN HEALTH
Particular Attention Is Be-
ing Paid TO Nursery
Furnishings.

The baby now shares with his elders
the advantages of all health-giving de-
vices. and therefore he has his air
house.
This dwelling place offers sufficient
variety TO suit mothers the world over
Although the marvellous effects Of fresh
air have so long been recognized. never
theless various methods for its admin
istration" are distinctly novel
One air house instituted in several
families is a fresh-air nursery under
cover. A large room with southern ex-
posture. 1t is practically out-of-doors, be-
cause both by day and night the win
dows are left wide open.
Baby is dressed according TO the
weather. a sleeping bag costume being
part Of his outfit. Another essential IS
the hot bag. be its interior water or
salt A cheerful FIRE always burns
brightly IL, the open fireplace
The crib Is protected BY tub Cur
tains- Il. addition, there is a set of
screens to be used as occasion de-
mandS- A roomy divan is at hand to
receive the small occupant while the
crib Is having it's daily airing.
The particular babies who have shared
this advantage have never had a sick
day. Nor has the mother heart ever
sunk on account Of a drop in her little
ones weight The general tonic effect
OF the dellciously fresh air has dore It's
work. and appetite has never TO be
coaNed.
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into what shape It would best be
carved, as, owing 20 its extreme hard
ness, the form selected must follow
somewhat the outline indicated by the
natural formation OF the specimen.
The person chosen to perform the
delicate task is not altogether to be
envied. II Is true that II he succeeds
he viii be made a mandarin, but sue
cess depends upon his work being ap-
proved after IL has been subjected 70
public criticism for q year. If at the
end OF that time his work should be
condemned. his reputation as an artist
is irretrieV5bly lost
The task itself is no light one With
a thin piece OF finely tempered brass
wire the artist may work for a week
without having anything 10 show for
his pains. Twenty years have not been
considered too long sor a single piece
OF carving.
Much Jade now comes from New
Zealand, where many sUperstiticus at
tach 20 IT, Grotesque figures Of Jade.
having glazing red eyes. are worn on
the breasts Of warriors in North is
land, and hatchets, sabers. and dag
gers OF jade are owned BY every east
eTn soldier Of rank, 10 be handed down
as precious heirIOoms to his descend
ants
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good home for each of them as
soon as received Remember, that
while there are more than 200 of
these Pianos to be disposed of dur
ing June (grandS, uprightS and 4
few player-pianoS), We cannot allow
them to accumulate in our ware
rooms; we haven't room for them;
so come as early as possible and
make your selection; be prepared to
take it at once; they MUST be re-
moved from here and Immediately.
Every Piano is guaranteed, de-
livered free in town, tuned free for
one year, stool and cover included
free and the whole cost to you is
Just what we have been receiving
as RENTAL for it this season.
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OLD FASHIONED
BURNT ALMONDS
English Recipe Tells How TO Make
and Preserve Them at
Home.

For the OId-fashioned burnt almonds
bIanch and wipe carefully 1 pound Of
sweet almonds. Make a syrup with
Dound of loaf sugar and. half pint OF
water. and any favoring 10 taste. such as
vanilla. rosewater, etc. then boil it till
on throwing q small quantity into cold
water it can be formed into ball: stir
the almonds into this till they begin TO
crack. then lift the pan of the fire.
and stir the contents till the sugar be-
gins TO granulate like sand.
Now Law the almonds on a coarse
sieve separate any that have stuck
together. and -sift OF the loose sugar:
AgaIu nut the almonds on the hre III
he sugar begins to melt. then lay them
on the sieve once more and cover JleIn.
To the sugar slfted from the alil0uus
add y mound more sugar and SlA OF
water and boil L till on dropping
little sugar into the water II drops 10
the bottom with a tinkle-
Put the almonds into this. ana STIR
Them till the sugar begins 10 adhere,
ttav, again drain them on the Sieve ana
sgain boil the Strings with Y pound OF
SOAR and a gill of water, and repeat
ne process with the almonds, oelhS
careful TO keep the latter warm IN De-
To Glaze them. melt Y ounce Of sugar
and / ounce Of gum arabic in hair a
ill of water when this bOlls throw IN
5Le almonds. and toss them I'll well
gIazed an over Keep in close topped
Jars.
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
ROSE PETALS USED
INSTEAD OF RICE
Paper Tape and Confetti
Also Thrown at Wed
ding Couples.

At a recent fashionable wedding. Just
before the bride and bridegroom LEFT the
house. the bridesmaids went among the
guests carrying a large decorated basket
filed with loose tissue petals. OF which
each person took a handful 20 salute the
new-made man and wife.
Instead Of the rose petals. serpentne
paper tape, sometimes called ticker tape,
is sometimes used The latest novelty
is the butterfly tape, which is a ron Of
tape with a large white and silver but
ter11y on one end, so arranged that u
can be retained as a souvenir after the
roll OF serpeutine tape has been thrown
ar the couple
Confetti also comes done up in tissue
paper bags and decorated with one OF
these butterflies.
Another attractive receptacle for con-
tetu IS large white rose Of crepe
paper made on a short stick wound
with green. and having a tiny. bag IN
the center Of the rose for the confetti.
Other novelties are horns fIIed- with
confetti with crepe rose petals pasted
around the ends 20 hold the confetti. the
horn being wound with crepe paper 70
match the rose petals, or wound in the
foliage color.
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oh, well. it doesn't matter so much
about our clothes" said Mr.. City Mouse
l understand that in the South people
wear very few clothes. because it is so
hot down there Come on now"
Mr. City Mouse took Maudie on his
shoulder and lifted her up through the
hole in the floor. but not before he had
looked very carefully to see that the
big white cat was nowhere in sight.
They tiptoed very quietly over TO the
big box. II was all nailed shut.
Now, wonder where that knot-hoIe
is" said Mr. City Mouse. II certainly
saw it here this morning"
Mr.. City Mouse ran up the &C the
box and right on top he found a big
knot-hoie.
Hurry up he said 10 Mrs. City
Mouse Hurry. up. come on up. here it
is"
You'll have to come down and help
me get Maudie up" said Mrs. City
Mouse. Back down the side went Mr.
City Mouse. and then with Maudie be-
tween them they scampered I'D the box
and down through the hole.
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The sociability run conducted by the
puzzlers seems TO have engaged the
attention Of the family on Memorial
Day, at least, L should judge so from
tie bewildering collection Of solutions
Of all sorts and kinds which reached me
yesterday and today. Some, however,
had other employment than puzzle solv-
ing
I was too busy on Memorial Dav and
on Sunday / was out of town, so I am
sending in my solution a Bit behind the
times 1 sincerely hope, however, that
the race this week will not be TO the
swift for I have notion that my af-
forts as a simon pure artist will make
me strong enough with the judges to
he placed with the winning trio" is the
comment one Of the old timers tackled
20 his solution.
Mrs Thomas G. Adkins. who evidences
considerable ingenuity in her presenta-
zion says: Enclosed find my solution
70 your charming puzzle, and though
am Of the number who know not the
tonneau from the spark plug I am en-
Joying an effort this week in exerting
a small amount of talent trusting sin
cerely that I may not be at the bottom
VI AAAN NoSNN ba1fAtl 4t-tte5 Llt- AGAIN
And then 1 must tell you Of one Of the
energetic pUZzlers who was so. anxious
TO get her list in early that she had
10 wait until the next post 20 send her
n1mei ] must say IL was my turn to
be downright puzzled, when IN filing the
answers to Mrs. Wallace's problem I
Came across a neatly indited list with
out name or an address 1 duly filed
the contribution, however, and a little
later in the day I received a note from
The absent-minded puzzler who possibly
half a day after she had posted her So
luton woke up TO the fact that she
had forgotten to sign her name. Lucki-
" ] remembered the unsigned contribu-
ton, and when the name and address
arrived I duly tackled It on where it be-
longed, and I trust alI's we'll with my
absent-mjnded friend.
FRANCES CARROLL.
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BUY YOUR PIANO
WITH RENT
$500 A MONTH.
The Frederick Piano Co. Springs
A Surprise.
Almost Anybody Can Buy Fine Piano
Under This Plan.

we can care for them. In fact,
unless we put them out immediate
ly, we will have to rent another
building to put them in.
We propose to let you have your
CHOICE of them to buy it on the
same monthly payments as we have
been getting as rent. And more
than that-we will r. uce the value
of the piano itself, because it has
been rented.
It's hardly necessary to say any,
thing about the quality of the Pr
amos handled by the Knabe house.
Everybody knows their high artistic
standing.
These splendid PinaoforteS are
coming in daily and buyers are
coming in after them. We want a
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JUPITER is stationary in the zodiac on
} this day. His position. in opposition
20 the Moon. suggests that business men
should be unusually scrupulous il. their
dealings with their customers. infinitely,
careful 10 avoid Misrepresentation and
very watchful Of patronage.
The aspect Is held astrologicaHv TO be
highly evil for deceit. treechery, Unfair
ness or any attempt to get advantages
by any n cans except the most generous
and honorable ones.
Speculation IS evil during this period.
Mercury and Uranus occupy aspects
Of favor
Advertising, writings. printing OF all
kinds and arguments, verbal or written.
10 introduce new things. are all under
bright auspices.
Schools and teachers should benefit
This IS a good time 10 take children to
schools, or start them Oh courses OF
study
Ii IS a good day. also. to begin work in
new situations or 10 decide on careers
Accountants and others having tangled
matters to consider. should find thai
there Is an h.duence toward clearness
and understanding
The period is marked alphabetically IS
being one IN which quarreis misunder-
standings, vexing issues and opposing in
terests will be inclined TO yield TO the
influence Of peace, harmony and COM
promise
Married persons must avoid vexing
matters of discussion today. and post
pcne anything that may lead 10 dis
agreement
There Is a sign Of benefit over the day
for all engaged in applying heat 70 food
stuffs.
Everything connected with fish is in
good sign.
According 10 planetary indications.
there arises a conf guratiOn that pOr-
tends coming danger for some important
southern city, probably Havana.
Persons with this birth-date are under
Genini which rules most powerfully for
the love Of kindreds and friends
Children born today are under aspects
that promise a singularly wide range OF
activities able 10 succeed In many diff
ferent fields.
The Washington times., 1910-06-01

WITH the summer season 1T hand,
w the vogue for colOred handker-
chiefs has received the sanction of the
modish dressers. the favored colors be-
ing rose, blue, green, purple, mauve. tan.
and faddy-printed designs in Persian
effects.
A pretty accessory TO a summer toilet
is the white linen handkerchief with
delicately printed colored border and a
one-corner design in color, in the center
of which appears the wearer's initial
Numerous embroidered effects in color
are among the new things worn, while
some ultra swagger girls select solid
color effects for their troittoir costumes.
For the lacey robes. which are feature
Of the seasons fashions. there are TO be
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THE BIG BOX.
By FARMER SMITH.

ECVoU dropped of to sleep last night"
said EtheTs father, before I fin
ished telling you about the City Mice
going South
IN try TO keep awake tonight said
Ethel. Please tell me how they got
there"
Il surely do hate to leave this nice
place." said Maudie Mouse to her
mamma. but then I am awfully anxious
10 see my Cousin Matte"
Are You ready2" asked Maudies
papa. as ne came down through the hole
1n the :-5or.
Yes, we are ready" said Mrs. City
Mouse. as she buttoned the last button
sn Maudie's dress.
My Maudie is getting so fat can
hardly get her dress together" said
Mrs. City Mouse.
~Wel, no wonder" said Mr. City
Mouse. Il guess we all got pretty fat"
lit isn't every Mouse family that lives
as high as we have lived here"
L only hope we fare as well when
we get South said Mrs. City Mouse.
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
FIRST CANTALOUPES
OF SEASON ARRIVE
Crop Later Than Usual Because of
Cold Weather of Last
Few Weeks.

The first cantalOupes of the season
were received in Washington today,
and a few were sold on the wholesale
market at S1.75 per crate.
The cold weather for the last few
weeks has held this crop back consider
ably, and those received today We're
very small and hard One of the mer-
chants stated that he did not expect to
receive a good supply Of cantaloupes
for at least two weeks.
Green vegetables were selling at a
lower price today than they have at
any time this spring. A large number
Of these vegetables are now being re-
ceived from nearby points, and as soon
as the local crops are received a fur
Their drop in price is expected. String
beans today dropped in price from S125
to 81 basket, and beets were sold at
1 cent less per bunch than on Tuesday.
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PRIVATE PET NAMES
ARE DEAR TO WOMEN
Word of Praise for Dress or Cook
ing Always APPre-
Ciated.

The average woman likes some noble,
honOra bic man to be thoughtful OF her,
kind and considerate Of her welfare
When we'll and becOmingly dressed, a
quiet notice Of il is always appreciated
A word OF praise for a nice dinner or
supper often more than cOmpensates her
for the worry and work of preparation.
She wants her husband not only 10 be
her supporter but her companion, re-
membering that il is the kind word that
often brings her greater happiness than
new set Of dishes. though presents
Ike the latter are always welcome.
She likes to be made 10 realize that
she is good for something besides a
mere household drudge
She likes to be petted occasionally, but
not IN public The little private pet
names are very dear 10 a wonan's
heart
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had eXquisitely dainty handkerchiefs
embellished in Madeira. Appenzen and
other handmade effects. while for the
girl who does not fancy these there are
dainty mohairs with narrow edges as
well as filmy handkerchief made en-
tlrely OF lace
Until Rostands play appeared and
captured the Parlsians nobody seemed
TO ,eali se how very decorative our hum
bic barnyard friend might make himself,
and there is no doubt that there is more
than the fashion 20 commend some Of
the ChantecIer effects. For the beneht
of the aeedle-worller / am printing two
fetchingly decorated handkerchiefs
which have for their establishment a
cocks head worked in red and black
II desired, the head may be done IN pure
white and be scarcely less effective.
So much for the hSndkerchiefs which
one will carry this summer, but there II
another handkerchief departure which
will contribute much 10 the SmaTtneSs
of the summer attire and this concerns
the wonderfully attractive Persian silk
handkerchiefs which the swagger SHOPS
are showing. With these Persian hand
kerchiefs the faddy girl Is fashlonlng
all sorts Of attractive sartOrial acccs-
SORES Used for belts, necl5ties. scarfs
and bathing caps. they make the most
fascinating things imaginable.
Dress and outing haL trimmings are
successfully evolved from these hand
kerchieis, while the astute woman
with an eye TO the dashingly effective
is buying four handkerchiefs Of the
same design which she will make into
a blouse to wear with her two-piece
suit of pOuRee.
Incidentally, the handkerchiefs in
question, which come in Oriental and
bandanna designs, are really the
faddy thing for men TO wear as coat
nocket ornaments, and as attri butes
10 their golhng and tennis outfits.
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SAND FOR THE TOTS
A SOURCE OF JOY

A big box o. sand Is a source y
great joy TO small children. when a
slight aIment or bad weather con
fine them TO the house all day. and
this Is not Impossible 20 manage In
a playroom OF nursery II a large dust
beet is spread on the floor when the
operations commence
The box should be on wheels, as
sand is very heavy, and il should be
rolled out OF sight when not in use.
Tiny spades and pals. also some
pebbles and shells. are required 90
makes this famous play complete,
and should any sand be split on the
unprotected parts OF the room It -
easily swept up
The Washington times., 1910-06-01

There's nothing new about sell
ing Pianos at S. a month. Lots
of Pianos are sold at those figures
every day, but the least said about
the QUALITY of S. a month pi-
amos the better.
This is another proposition. It
is positively unheard of to SELL
the grade of Piano which RENTS
for S. a month on the same terms.
This is exactly what we are doing
right now.
When we bought out the Knabe
place last fall we took over their
immense rental business. and, as
the renting season is now ending,
we are getting back these Pianos
more than 2OOof them-faSter than
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
LEMON JELLY.

Make some lemon Jelly with one pint
Of water, six small or four large lemons.
ten Ounces Of sugar, about an ounce OF
gelatine and one wineglass Of sherry
wine. Squeeze the juice from the lemons
on the sugar, adding the water. and
when dissolved, strain IL and add the
gelatine, which has been dissolved. Pour
this into small mOlds or cup and set
on ice 20 harden. When ready TO serve.
turn them carefully from the cups and
cut out the center, which is 10 be filed
with choice strawberries and whipped
cream.
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
RIBBONS REGAIN
WOMEN'S AFFECTIONS

As the sunshine grows stronger, gold
and silver Iaces VIII fade into the back
ground and ribbons VIII regain their
hold on cur affections
Broderie auglaise, like a hardy an
uuai, comes Up again this year IL =
seen al its best in pure white on the
lingerie dresses which never 80 out
of fashion. but nOveIyy-hunrers VIII
make a rush for the cOlC-ed insertions
and f0uucines which they may put on
their summer garments. either IN what
the raiIors call 'se3f" cOlors or II vivid
Ky contrasting shades
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
STRAWBERRY BASKETS.

First make a GOOD sptnge cake heTe
is one recipe Beat the yoIks Of three
er-s until they are light colored. add
ono small cupfuI Of sugar and very
rraduaIlv half a cupfuI Of boiling water
SIT one te4spOoufUI OF baking powder
with q c1IufuI Of -four and add this BY
degrees last Of all mix in the Srlrly-
beaten whites Of CEe eggs Bake n
small CUPS or tins When cold, cut
niece from the center OF each Fiji TINS
cavity with straw berries Put whipped
r~ea-n al around them and cut strips
Of angelica or lemon peel 10 form ham
dies
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APRONS TO SERVE TEA.

There is a rumor that aprons are to
come again into fashion for the home
girl who serves tea in her mother S
pretty drawing-rOOm, or dispenses the
Informal hospitality OF the chahng-dish
supper, and this old-world fashion, with
its coquettish affectation OF domeStlclty,
is well worth the consideration OF the
weekend cOttager-
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
HOW CLOSET FLOORS
MAY BE COVERED

As a floor covering for the closet
nothing IS better than a good D{a~a Of
Brussels carpet Of a small fa-7-a
which should fit tightly the surface
on all sides. But II the bare foor Sc
preferred. the boards can he s-s5--..4
III tint Of mahogany. walnut ~
oak ana then be shellaCked. ard aF-
terWard be oiled weekly and rubbed
with a canton-fiannel cloth buster.
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STRAWBERRYADE.

Crush TO a smooth paste one quart
Of ripe berries, add the juice Of one
lemon and three pints OF water. Let
stand three hours. then strain the
Juice through a cloth over three
Iourths OF a pound OF sugar. s0ueeZ-
ing the cloth hard, and str until the
serving
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
TUB FROCKS MADE
WITH A GIRDLE

Striped Einghams and zephyrs are
made with trinity pleated skirts and
long blouse bodices with Nor1olK
pIeats. through which soft girdle Is
drawn as waist-band.
Even in these tub frocks. the two
tone standard. as 1t were, VIII hold
good. Checked and striped washing
stuffs will be yoked and hemmed with
pIain cotton in the ground color.
A very good idea for adjoining a sim
pie morning dress is a trimming, as
elaborate as the patience Of the work =
er will allow, Of tubular cotton braid
mt on in artful scrolls and Squirls.
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GOOD SUBSTITUTE.

It wanted 10 use a perforated stamp
Ing pattern SAYS q need ewOua1,
and being unable 10 find my cake OF
s-aup5nS paste, I took a blue mark
Ing pencil, jipped the point in kero-
sene. and went carefully over the per
forated lines. On removing the pat
tern / had a clear. we'll defined mark
ing. with none Of the smUCginE which
sometimes results from the stamping
uaste Keep the pencil point well
wet with the kerosene"
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
SLEEPING OUT OF DOORS.

II you sleep out Of doors you viii find
that by sewing loop long enough to
come TO the head Of the bed TO a COM
Portable in two places and leaving the
side Of the comfortable on which the
tape was sewed turned on the inside
at the footboard, you can pull the
comfortable very easily without expos
ing yourself 10 the cold.
The Washington times., 1910-06-01
FRENCH THINNESS
REALLY FUNNY

II is rather amusing 20 find the French
fashion journals insisting that the fash
iOnable outline must be slim and viii
Iowy, although the abundant trimmings
and eccentric bunching-Out and pulling
in Of the smartest gowns make clunsi-
ness absolutely inevitable for all but the
few who resemble in their slimneSs the
historic young lady Of Lynn, who was
so remarkably thin. that when she cs-
saved TO drink lemonade she slipped
through the straw and fell In.
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FORGETS IN HASTE
TO SIGN HER NAME
Sociability Run Seems to Have
Caught Fancy of The
Family"
PRIZES OFFERED
PUZZLE SOLVERS

weekly prizes of five, three. and
Two dollars. respectively, are given
&c the contestants for the puzzle
printed on the WOmun's Page of
TIE sunday evening edition OF The
Times each week for the three
solutions adiudEed worthy.
The contest. which closes nj , y.
m on Friday of each week. a. open
p 70 all who care TO solve the puzzles.
The awards nre based. primarily,
on correctness, IImeIineNs- and
neatness. Originality in DresentG-
ton also receives consideration In
awarding the prizes.
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STRAWBERRY lam.

Take eqal weights OF berries and
sugar. Mash the berries well in a
preserving kettle, heating slowly for
half an hour: then add the sugar and
boil twenty minutes. stirring fire.
quentIy and Swimming.
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Daily Horoscope
"The stars incline, but dc not
compel"
Thursday, June ?, 1910.

The false and cheating brain
VIII work Tor its own pain.