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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-23
Preventing Undesirable Attachments
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox
coBvr.eht. 1910

Copyright 1slO-
best-if IT is prevented-and the pam
vvbicIL may result TO one or oOlh "O1'U
be for your best development
IF both DO remain fond ana ialtniu III
until You are in a positicsi 70 marry,
then II will. indeed, be OTl6 CT those raiS <
first loves which stands the test OF
Time 49, g. III,
SO now you may 80. happy Tor inc
Drcseut and can only nope Lnal lA0
6a15Djuess win be permane 1t
me relatives and friends Of the
-7,o+Fa- ara almost without exception,
opposed &c the poslton SAe mas q 81 ~ :
They think II ridiculous that she should
hermit her Young daughter TO DC en-
cared. and to think seriously OF any
Young man as a lover at this early
period.
Meanwhile. the mother has the COM
plcte and absolute confidence OF her
daughter Every letter the girl writes.
every letter the girl receives, IS showr
to the mother. All her Thoughts.
dreams, ambitions. fears she tells this
mother They are bound together b.
golden ties Of love and confidence
What More eBautiful2
What could be more beautiful than
this understanding between the two2
What would the mother have gained by
taking the austere attitude which her
friends say would have been more sen
sible. but which would have resulted in
making the girl unhappy. and dragging
he unquestionably into a clandesttne
cOrresp0ndence with her lover?
OF course. f the youth had been less
desirable 1t vould have been necessary
10 meet the situation IN a different man
-er-
Had he been immoral and unDriu-
ciDIed. i would have required the great
est tact and tenderness on the part Of
the mother 20 try and shatter the ideal
which had been formed in her yOUEg
daughters mind
But a mother ike the one described
above would not have permitted her
child 70 grow into an affection for a
prcnouncedly undesirable youth She
would have realized the necessity for
prevention before called upon 10 use q
cure
mental pictures in the minds OF their
young daughters regarding the des1r-
able qualities OF young men, To pra sc
trlthfUlness, TO praise honesty, q
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girl who
He paused.
"fes2' eagerly
Looking For Copy?"
"Oh. what's the useI There's on7x-
one thing you could think-that sFs
was about as inconsistent and uurea-
sOuabIe as a woman can be-and
that's the limit"
1 might not think anything OF the
lind-' almost at the end OF nv pa
tience."
i dom know anything about it.
Now, II knew the FACTS
Well il began in this way"
yes. yes with tense eagerness.
'Oh. bat = won't help 10 talk about
It The mon, I think Of It the more
sore I get I've got 10 cut It out-for-
get tt
Oh throwing discretion to the
winds u tlink you're the most tanta-
llz.ng person! Here you've started a
half dozen times 10 tell me- the facts
and each tine
On with sudden illumination.
you're so keen about ftp
Why. uo-of course notI'' indignant
" How could you think that?''
'InconSiderate Man"
He smiled Unbelievinsly. Next time
be more diplomatic, don't be Sc eager
it's rather suspicious
We'll, il took you some time
laughed defantIy-
Yes was pretty dense"
And I've wasted half an hour-and
am left with an unSatisfed curiosity
and no copyI7'
Serves on right for trying TO capi-
talize the troubles of vour friends
Wen. If I didn't get any enlighten-
.Dlent on The Inconsistent Women. 7
Get good deal on the Inconsiderate
1ian-thoUgh one can always get thatl''
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OUT DRESS
FOR FAST GROWERS

A mother, whose small daughter grew
like the beanstalk, had been spending
all her spare time letting out tucs1s and
hens in little petticoats- At Lass she
thought of a plan which may interest
other mothers
When cutting out the petticoat, she
made The shoulder seams several inches
longer than necessary, and instead Of
sewing them up as usual bOundFthem
neatly with tape This allows the gar
nent TO be heightened from the
shoulder. the seams being Tapped and
pinned with small safety DfnS.
Aside from saving much tedious ss1et-
ting out this method makes the pet
LCOat easy TO launders
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az ERE. let me gorr yelled Funny
Bug. as WombIe Bird
swooped down suddenly and caught
him up into the air
Funny bug kicked and kicked. but
IL didn't 90 him a. bit OF good. The
WombIe Bird had a good hold on him
My, but wasn't Funny Bug scared
He saw his dearly beloved hat falling
way down below him
How uncomfortable Funny Bug did
feel with his feet up in the air, his
head hanging down. and his coat way
up around his neck
Bt the grip that the WombIe Bird
had on him was worse than ali the
rest.
'-Let me so. you cross-eyed thing
said Funny Bug
But not q word said the Womble
Bird He couldn't open his rlouth, be-
cause If he did he would lose his hold
cn Funny Bus
On they went, faster and faster
Funny Bug saw his house and then
Miss JOly's, but soon they were
both out of sight over fields and
woods and brooks they Few.
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- HERE is a certain mother, a
widow. whose earthly treasure
is beautiful young daughter Of
sixteen
This young daughter met at hiEh
school a boy Of twenty wholesome,
kindly natured. well-mannered lad Of
good lineage
When graduation day came. the lad
returned TO his home in a distant State.
where he was to fit himself for college
Before leaving, he frankly confessed TO
the mother Of the young girI that he
was desperately in love with her daugh-
ter and desired to become engaged 10
hfr; that he wanted the privilege OF
writing to her as his promised wife
The mother had seen the growing az
lection between the two young people
but had not regarded IL seriously unll
the youth spoke from the tullness OF
his heart
Now. what did this mother do DIG
she ridicuIe this youthful aftectlonz Lld
she scold her y0unE daughter Dld
she tell the lovers that thev were 100
young 10 think OF such a thing that
tbev must be separated and not COM
rnunfcate with each otherZ
F2afnp a sensible mother, she did moth
n
z-oT5a- man and said: You are very
7-o-5n- 10 think seriously Of love or mar
rage Vol, seem TO be a nice lad So
far as T can judge Of you at this early
STAGE of your development, I TANK yOu
would be a good man and would make
q good husband
$50 III Let You Write"
81 know my little daughter is very
fond Of YOU I know that YOU VIII both
be very unhappy II forbid your cor
resDOnjence, so I am going TO let you
write 70 my daughter and let her
answer you You may think Of each
other as engaged and write to each
other with that understanding.
But, Of course. 7 being older, realize
how many are the obstacles which Time
viii intervene between your dream and
its elimination
In ali probability this young affec-
tion viii not end IN marriage What
ever occurs to prevent IL VIII be for the
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Talk With the Puzzlers
By Frances Carroll

2 THINK a conversational is about
the best thing TO conduct today,
4 so here goes for a discussion
which IS a bit beIated, but inter
esting. nevertheless
A little time ago you win remember
that John MacgregOr had a place IN
one OF the literary pseudonym con
tests Wen, there was evidently a
difference Of opinion among a section
OF the puzzle circle, a. least. for one
day I received the following:
Ny Dear Miss Carroll:
You viii pardon me If call at
tentiOn 10 the difference Of opinion
Of authorities for the puzzle Of last
week.
Your author gives John Mac
gregOr the credit OF being Rob
Roy, and I presume her authority
Is Cushing, 1855, who agrees with
her. But the Library OF Congress
in the record files, gives Rob Roy
Samuel Anthony EchOls. VIII you
please enlighten US as which IS
entitled TO the pseudonyn2 Very,
truly. (Miss( L W COLLINS,
1437 Rhode Island avenue north
west
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PLENTIFUL:
PRICES Go DOWN
Melons Also Come IN AbundantIy
and Quotations Are
Reduced.

A heavy influx OF melons and berries
has again sent down the price on these
products
Excellent canteloupes and muskmeIons
are today selling three for 10 cents. and
the largest watermelons from . to "a
cents apiece
Both blackberTies and -huckIeberrics
have dropped to 10 cents a quar-, and
the supply appears to be unlimited
There j. also an abundance OF fresh
vegetables, and the best can be bought
at reasonable prices
The small yellow apples known as
harvest apples are making their appear
ance in large quantities and are selling
- low as Is cents a half peck, or 81 a
bushel
Fresh eggs are still bringing 90 cents
a dozen and butter 80 cents q pound
No change has beeen noted IN the prices
of meats
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-23

WEN serving tea out doors the
m difficulty OF outwitting the
Wv flies has always been the
chief drawback TO the ell
joyment OF life in the open Nowadays
things are different, for some clever
parsonage has designed the most at
tractive covers Of white lace mounted
on frames Of white wire.
The covers are round, or Octagonal, or
hexag0naI. as the occasion demands
and consist merely OF a white wire
frame over which IS stretched hIet lace
in medallion OF panel design. OF course.
the woman who goes IN for such things
may have them beautifully incrusted
with Irish crochet roses or crOcheted
buttons while the woman who wishes
a smart appointment for her outdoor
tea table at small expense Of labor may
content herself with covers made OF
embroidered swiss or muslin
Bought IN the smart shops these con-
ceits are q, luxury. but II some in
genious individual had the frames made
at some shop, the problem OF covering
would be the matter Of q very Few
minutes as pick up work on a veran-
da- Have the frames made TuSt-prOoG
that the clever little articles may be
properly Numbered
Fitted I'D with a collection OF lace
cake covers. the necessity for the dis
R5-T1~fr- covers OF napkins laid over
corrections and cakes viii be done away
with.
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Use GIycerine and ROsewater-

Clara-Glycerine and rose water is an
Indispensable adjunct 10 the toilette.
Neither Of these liquids viii cause a
Growth Of hair on the face. and II lemon
Juice IS added il viii Whiten the skin
as well
Too much lemon juice is drying and
hardening. and only q few drops are
needed 20 2 half-piut Of the glyCerins
and rose water
Another remedy that suits some skins
better than glycerine - to battle the
skin for ten minutes me- ming and even
ing with water and JinCUure OF beuzoIn
"a reaspOouful of the latter 10 q cup
ruI OF water
After bathing let the skin become al
most dry before patCinE of the res OF
the moisture with soft cloth
Be careful about getting this LIQUID
in the eyes
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THE TIMES INQUIRY COLUMN
~ * Answers to Questions ~ y
y X Asked by Its Readers ~ ~

what its date. depends not only upon its
rarity. but upon its condition Battered
or mutlated coins are not as a rule
marketable Colonial or Continental
money IS valuable only as a CuriO-
If in fair and fine condition. ii my
bring from > 10 - cents. but there Is
only a small market for such artiCl IS
There is an exception in the case Of the
State OF Vermont. which having Ee-
deemed its Continental currency greatly
reduced the supply
As in all business affairs the value OF
coins aside from their face. IS governed
BY The law q SUNNY and 5000.
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PRIZES OFFERED
PUZZLE SOLVERS

Weekly prizes OF five. three. and
two dollars. respectively are given
to the contestants for the puzzle
printed on the Woman's Pase OF
the Sunday evening Edition OF The
Times each week for the three So
buttons adjudged worthy
The contest. which closes at 3 D
II on Friday OF each week IS open
70 az who care TO solve the puzzles
The awards are based. primarily.
On correctness. rinenness. and neas-
ness Originality IN presentation al
50 receives consideration n award
Ing the prizes.
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Trimming Poke Bonnets.

A d S--The new poke bonnet and
COrday shapes in millinery are covered
with Powered cretOnne ia blended tints-
Frequently turbsus and the crowns and
brimS Of large hats are likewise treated.
Powered ribbons. with Spring-lik5
flowers and fittings Of lace, are used 70
trim these hats. giving an appearance
very modish-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-23

II YOU wish something faddy and use
fuI as well as gift for grand mother,
procure a cane with q crook at the
TOR, then At a silk work bag on a frame
that opens like a pocketboOk. Attach
TO II a a tube through which you run
the cane and thereupon you ma your
self in possession Of q work bag which
GRANDMOTHER may carry on her arm or
use as a staff as she sallies forth inCO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-23
NEEDLES THREADED
FOR EMERGENCIES

The woman whose tine IS valuable.
but who desires everything 10 be neat
and trim. viii always keep on tie uin
cushion IN her sewing room q needle
threaded with white thread and one
threaded with black. so she can sew
hurry
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-23
Buying Wells

N. a Mn buying wells the truest
economy is 10 purchase fine net by
the ward It cuts to better advan-
tase YOU can get four wells for the
price Of one Furthermore, II IS OF a
far better quality and lasts longer
than If you buy yelling pure and SIM
pie.
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Getting lneatrcal Work-

Miss B--The only way TO so about
getting an enzagemeut Of any sort on
the professional stage Is 10 apply 10
the managers OF operate productions
Frankly, unless you have a renarka oily
good voice. good health, and a good aD-
rearance together with indOmitable
energy and perseverance your path VIII
be difficult even with some person OF
influence and one acquainted with con
ditfOCs 10 introduce you Without such
helm I do not know how TO advise you
Addresses Of managers may be obtained
from MAGAZINES devoted 70 theatrical
musical people and affairs
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ffr FHAT are you writing now2''
M asked a man who had
v v dropped n for a brief call
and found me labOrins
over the typewriter
oh. I've almost exhausted every sub
Jet I can think Of. I'm now working
on a series-The Inconsistency OF
Women
Well cynica1ly, you can never e7-
haust that"
IF I do" Indignantly. II can take
I'D the Inconsistency OF Men
And you'll find that men are Jewels
Of consistency compared with women"
'eYes2'' I murmured, in polite disbe-
lief.
Consistency Why, a woman hasn't
the slightest conception Of what con
sistency is. She doesn't know the mean
ing OF the word. A consistent woman
He laughed. +-She would be starred N a,
museumi a greater rarity isn't known
You seem very emphatic on the sub
ject." I ventured, seeming some much
needed copy"
Z have reason to be- CURLY
Luring Him On
some personal ex oerience2' Trying
not to show too much interest
We'll, you doG't usually get very
much worked up over other peoples ex-
perience-do your
admitted that Then came a pause
Plainly, he was not going on unless he
was artfully led
I thought for several moments And
then came an separation
s'But perhaps you didn't look at II
right She might not have been 50
inconsistent as you thought
This was effective.
s'NIot Inconsistent bitterly Not
Inconsistent H laughed harshly-
I waited But no further infOrma-
ton was offered. He was staring
modify out the window was grow
.sStfn YOU might have been mis-
taken I insisted. a man doesn't al
ways understand"
''NIistaken? 80 more bitterly sob,
there wasn't any chance to be mis-
taken She made II plain enough
We'll. Of course. I'm in no position
to Judge II I knew the facts" I
suggested hopefully.
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Removing Peach Stains.

Mrs Z T A--To remove the peach
stain from your white pOplin dress try
q wash made Of equal parts of alcohol
chloroform (0r ether. TO which add a
small portion Of household ammonia
Sponge carefully, placing beneath the
spot a heavy pad Of white blOtting
paper
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FADS AND FANCIES|

the garden for a mornings bout with
her crochet needles
The motorist finds the steamer rug
quite as Serviceable as the ocean travel
eT. Steamer rugs in gay plaidS are
most feasible for the motor car tour
lists use
College men and girls have had their
fanCieS considered by the rug NAM
facturerS who have now on hand steam
e rugs worked out in the C0l0rS of the
more notable colleges 1TouoEramS and
insignia complement the coIors
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-23

The rage for Russian blouse and COS
trIr7ss h8s its reflection IN the fancy
work realm The smartest sort OF table
covers are made Of unbleached Rus
sian crash having an indiStIncT figure
in the weaving For Orname1taJlOn
there IS a border OF Tartar crOSstitCh
embroidered in bold blues and yellOws
and reds while scattered over the cover
are large medaIIions worked in the same
tones.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-23

The smart woman unless she goes
abroad on business and business solely,
does not carry the heretofore popular
big shopping bag. Instead, she has at
her hand a dozen different sorts OF
tiny bags and purses, the chief place
being Occupied BY her silver or gold
mesh bag, which has Tor Is accom-
naninenf 4 swinging vanity box. a
scent bottle q tablet for notes, and
maybe a cigarette case If she is suth-
GENTLY ''adva-ceJs -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-23

D. T V-The fifteen shilling note IS
sued by the State Ct Pennsylvania IN
I77S, commands nc premium whatever
and has no value over its worth as a
cu1iO- The coin with the head Of George
III. bearing date Of 17S9, # It chances to
be a spade guinea IS worth from $50
TO 5000. dependent upon its condition
This coin is sO-caIled from the Tesemb-
lance Of the design on the reverse side
10 a garden space
The third piece 1 was not able to trace
or locate from your description. now
ever foreign coins. no matter what their
face value or date are not bought ~
American dealers al a premium In
general the value of = coin. no matter
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To Cure FreckNs.

Freckles-I know absolutely nothing
Of the article you mention Doubtless,
Il is some patented combination OF
druzs- F'reckIes, If they are not OF TOO
IonE standing may be helped by an ap-
plfcatiOn Of lemon juice and salt ap-
piled by q small brush The following
is also said 10 be q harmless and eI-
fectuaI cure for freCkIes- One ounce
uerroIarurn- one ounce lanOlIn tanhy-
dro71sl one laid ounce hydrogen per
oxide. and one fluid drahu, acelc acid
Apply once a day
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LOCAL MENTION.

Call Up Conger, zsd & \. 7. Ave.
When you're ready to have the CAR
PETS CLEANED Wagon VIII call
promptly. ThorouEh cleaning by S7e~fal
process that 1IOTHPROOFS- Tel W sZ7.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-23

The smartest sort Of a morning frock
or tennis dress may be made Of black
and white silk finished Slngham- me
model is q one-piece affair which but
tons all the way down the front ne
collar which is round and fat. and the
tuTn-back cuffs are Of black piped with
red or blue or green as the fancy
chances
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-23
ScaIOps For Cushion Covers.

ScaUOps-Large shallow scaIIops done
in coarse buttOnhOle stitch with linen
floss OF heavy CottOn-form the attract
i've edge Of a cretOnDe sofa pillow II
IS advisable 10 use the natural linen
color of the background. as II VIII be
found more effective than the more bril-
liant Colors OF the flowers
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gyIe, by a daughter OF Campbell, OF
GleulyUn.
4 Similarity IN names PROBABLY
prompted John lTaCGTegOr TO aSsuu1e
the pseudOnym Of Rob Roy as an
author
the matter deeper 7 have no other
reference books at hand.
Veg truly.
AGNES II. WESCHLER
p r D No 81, box 3
Congress Heights, D G
As we 20 along think we might all
give a vote OF thanks both 10 Mss Col
lfns and Miss Wesehler for bringing out
such interesting data
Prize Winner Writes
Her Thanks.
Concluding. read this from one OF the
prize winning rio. Who unlike some OF
her colleagues. does not forget her
manners
Washington, D. c. July %. 30
Dear Miss CARROLL
Many thanks for check received
this morning Il IS most agreeable
10 be 50 generously compensated
Tor such agreeable occupation as
solving EoT entertaining puzzles The
one for this week I have attempted.
and am quite sure have correctly
solved q portion OF Il. but VIII not
send L in- as I have not finished
enough OF Il 10 make Il worth while.
Very sincerely yours.
DORA NIXON
80 Columbia road
The awards. as usual. VIII be an
nounced tomorrow together with The
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THE BEDTIME STORY

little
they tucked
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Value Of Coins
No Premium On Note.

Mrs N B--ToUr coins bearing date Of
$50 and 1884 command only face value.
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The newest ideas is stockings for out
door wear are made Of vegetable fiber
The fiber stocking is firm and soft, and
closely resembles silk
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July 19. 1870

Nv Dear Miss Carroll:
Henry ". Ruff, II a, D Q L.
editor Of The Century Book OF
Facts" gives Rob Roy the pseu-
donym for John AIacGregOr-
He was an English CanOeist and
philanthrOpist. better known as Rob
Roy. the name Of the canoe IN which
he explored the Danube, Nile, Jor-
dan. etc In 1856 he published an
account Of a canoe journey under
the title Of "a Thousand Miles in
the Rob Roy Canoe" which was
followed by narrative OF canoe
voyages in the Baltic and ZUydeT
Zee. The profits Of his lectures
and works, amounting TO over 500
coo, he turned over 10 various phil
anthrophic Institutions.
In looking the matter I'D further
I find that both Peoples and Stu
dents Encyclopedia give EaCGresOr
also
Oc course, It is generally known
that Rob Roy was Robert Nc
Oregon, celebrated Scottish out
law He was born between the
years 1857 and 1850, and was second
son OF Donald McGregOT. Of Glen
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Daily Horoscope
SThe stars iDcIfRe, hut do act
compel"
Sunday, July "a, 1910.

Be wise today. Take heed
Against rash words and deed
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Interesting Note From
Miss Weschler.

No sooner did It come TO my hand
then I forwarded ii 70 Miss Weschler,
who compiled the Iixs in question and
in response TO Miss Collins letter Miss
Weschler sends me- the following very
interesting note:
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Il Domsetsc - Renedr-

Compounded by Experienced Physicians.
Conforms 10 Pure Food and Drugs Laws
Wins friends wherever Used Ask
Druggists for Murine Eye Remedy. Try
Murine in Your Eyes You VII Ike
Murine. Doesn't smart