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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26
OLDEST OF WOMEN
LIVES IN BULGARIA

Believed to be the Oldest woman IN
the world. a peasant living In the VII
lsge OF Pavelsko. Bulgaria. was born,
according to the register IN the Greek
orthodox church there. IN 1854 The
woman, whose name is Baba Valislxa
has spent 100 years Of her life work
ing IN the fields She now lives on an
income contributed by her descend
ants. each OF whom-and they humber
over 1Oe-down to her great-Ereat-
grandchildren, contributes small
sum for her support Nine. VaIfska Is
In full possession OF her senses. Her
eldest son is well on in the nineties
and still works IN the fields. These
cases are remarkable even among the
long-lred Bulgarian Peasants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26
~ The Game of THANK You By louise louise ~

hand. and on to the child on his right.
every motion being made. in perfect
time-Or as nearly perfect time as
by patience and persistence you can
teach the clumsy babies to move
They viii not be nearly such clumSy
babies after they have played this
game a few times. Each ball must
be received with a polite Thank
YOU and you must watch to see
that the different motions are easily
and gracefully made.
This is one OF the little verses that
may be used
Round the pretty balls are flying,
Little Bess is surely trying
To be most polite and deft
Passing balls from right 30 left.
Round and round the balls are going
Now tbs little Ned who's showing
How he's careful and polite
Passing balls from left TO right
Change the name Of the child men
toned in the song until YOU have used
each name. Il is q good plan. when
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26
MESH CURTAINS
Fer OPEN ROOM
How 70 Let in the Light and at
Same Time Retain
Privacy.

IN q room where II Is desirable 10
have plenty OF light yet nor be open to
the public gaze, curtains OF heavy wide
meshed nets-fish nets or some OF the
fancy nets or rather heavy QuaIity-aTe
just the thing
These should hang rather plain. and
Tor a single window or a very wide win
dow Ike the store or q small shop can
Be hung as d shade with no fullness-
A striking one is made with a border
down each side and across the bottom OF
lowered chiutZ- This Is set well In from
the edges fully the width Of the stripe
Not 20 have a blank line on the inside
OF room another band Is put on wrong
side of curtain. These are carefully
basted so the edges are even and but one
line OF machine stitching viii answer
for both sides.
Another pretty curtain OF this straight
or single type. which can be utilized FOR
Eestibule windows OF where the curtain
Is rarely lifted, is made OF filet net with
= border and design darned in with
heavy N--5ts cotton The bottom Is
finished with heavy lace OF can be
cut in points, each ending IN a cotton
tssseI.
Another treatment Of these nets is to
crochet a floral design all over them,
making an edge 20 correspond for the
bottom
The tops are finished with a narrow
hem. through which rings are sewed a.
intervals 20 run over curtain rod 50 the
curtain can be pushed aside when de-
sired
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26

cause Us considerable Inconvenience and
expense and one that will require will
power and determination to eliminate
Dogged Persistency with ones self IS
the best method TO train ourselves TO
take the best Of care Of our clothes
When you detect carslessness cropping
out nag and gnaw at yourself until the
flaw has been corrected and remedied
The most important requirement es-
sential and necessary 10 the care OF
clothes IS a complete list Of hangers,
and, stu more essential. the CousCien-
tious use OF them
Gowns. overcoats Of all kinds. trou-
sers. coats, and vests should hang every
minute when not IN use. This win pre-
vent the clothes from becoming mussed
and help them TO hold any pressing
they may have received Faithful
brushing Of clothes about TO be worn
will heip to retain freshness Of appear
anCe.
Brushing a material. however. must
not Se so strenuous as 20 be a strain on
the goods. Spots and stains must be
removed Immediately following their
appearance During seasons not used a
piece OF clothing should be hung with
a sheet wrapped around it The cover
ing vii ward OF dust and prevent fad
ing
Any good moth-dispelIing prepara-
ton should be used freely Not fnfre-
aired and summed This wiz impress
the destruotion-deslinE moths with the
lcathsome attitude We harbOr toward
them and force them to- depart.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26
HIGH COLLAR SEEN
OFTEN THIS SEASON
Cold Weather Also Has
Brought Out the Dain-
ty Stock.

- OW that cold weather is here.
one sees the high collar and
dainty stock more frequently.
The shops are fun of at
tractive neck FILINGS and new bar
pins to hold them in place have been
brought out in all sorts OF simple
and quaint designs
one wonders what has become OF
all the handsome brooches Of pearls.
diamonds and sapphires that were
once the vogue Their place has been
taken by the simpler and more serv-
iCeable bar pin These, ike the shirt
waist ring. have become a distinctive
type They are eminentIy practical
and in Tar better taste on shirt
waists and lingerie blouses than the
handsome and elaborate horseshoes
and circles OF precious stones
a very popular model is a long
silver bar pan in Egyptian design.
the center held by a beetle of semi
precious value These stones often
match the little finger ring and give
2 smart note Of color when they are
in green or blue or amethystine-
The new bar pins are LONGER and
broader and have UsuTped the place
OF the small bar pins in pairs that
have been so much used They are
more often seen IN silver. with tire
center formed OF a seTni-precIous
stone bat many lovely ones are done
IN enamel and the barroque pearls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26
CARE IN USE OF GAS
STOPS LARGE BILLS
Points to Be Remembered By
Housewife IF She Would
Save Money.

.'1iaJches are cheaper than gas"
Have all cooking ready for the blaze
before the burner is lighted.
The burner may be extinguished few
moments before your cooking IS finished
and stin retain heat enough for the
purpose
st night turn off the stop cock BE-
tween the stove and the main pipe 10
prevent waste
Use the pilot light. only 10 keep things
warm.
Never use A large burner when a
small one VIII do
After your cooking has reached the
boiling point. turn the gas down 10 4
point which viii keep IL at that stage
4 strip OF asbestos pinned around a
burner causes the heat to concentrate
on the cooking instead OF scattering
into the atmosphere
Cover hatirons when heating with a
long handle stewpan, upside down TO
conserve the heat OF. II YOU have cook
ing 10 do. use the stewpan for JhaI
purpose, on top the irons Il Is easily
lifted on by the handle when you desire
20 change irons
Toast your bread or crisp your break
fast food underneath the fame which
boils your coffee
II you have furnace, bake beans.
scaIlops. etc, just within the door
II you heat by stoves, utilize the
space under the fancy top for cooking
Use a hay stove when possible
All these things will reduce your gas
bill materially
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26
MARGARET
LOUISE
WALLACE.

The children have become a HttIe ec-
Customed to the game, to change the
movements from right 10 left to left to
right, making the change when a bah
Is dropped But let them get accustor-
cd 20 playing one way at first
Whenever there are any songs To he
sung or directions given for the games
be sure that YOU enunciate them your
self clearly and distinctly, and see that
the children 80 the same. Never allow
one child TO make fun OF another's lack
Of knowledge of words OF ANYTHING else
hut always permit one to correct an
other where he is wrong, If ne can
Sneak with clearness and purity your
self and there will be no danger that
YOUR Kindergarten ba bies will not DO
the same. This early care about the
chiid's speech will show its value when
ne begins to read.
In Dlaying the above game the chill
dren should be told to watch the moth
or. and 10 receive and pass the balls by
feeling only A variation of the game
may be played by rolling the balls from
hand to hand around the table
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26
PETTICOATS NOW
HAVE JERSEY TOPS
New Method of Doing Away
With Bulk at
Hips.

EU YHEN the makers and weareFs
NM OF gowns are kept in a state
v Of agitation as they are at
present by the vagaries
Of skirts, women know that tfeir petit
coats cannot escape being in olved in
the general tumult Some psho have
adopted the nsrrowest skirts have been
guilty Of discarding pstticoats alto
getheT, but they are not heId up as mod
els for imitation.
L talked with several of the recog-
nized leaders Of fashion IN Paris" said
A woman buyer IN one Of the big shops,
when questioned about Petticoats, land
they ali condemned the extremely mar
row skirt. Ny observations OF the
best dressers here have convinced me
that they hold the same opinion
They want skirts about two yards and
an eighth wide and TetTicOats OF a cor
responding width. The statements that
are still made occasionally In the papers
that the smart skirt is the hObbled one
attribute 70 male writer's"
Many of The petticOats shown by this
shop. in taffeta- messaIine,- and in chff-
foH alone or with 8 drop Of soft silk
while they are reasonably wide, have
the Hghtness OF a feather. Among the
newest things are petucOats with silk
jersey taps and hOunces OF messaline,
the tops being designed to give the least
possible added bulk about the hips.
For evening wear the same result is
obtained by the use Of net tops. with
1Ouncgg OF Chiffon FIOunces, except
for evening wear. are about ten or
twelve inches deep On evening petit
coats they are much deeper, so as 20
give freedom IN dancing, but the ma
teTials used are OF the Hghtest and air
lest, 50 that they fail in soft fluff
about the ankles instead OF projecting
themselves into space
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26

d ERHAPS some day you have four or
L FIVE children IN your little class
and all ready To play Whatever YOU
wish TO suggest If YOU have a set OF
kindergarten balls. comprising six OF
different colors, there Is a game which
will keep them all busy as long as you
are willing 10 keep time for them,
either with z little song. OF merely by
Clapping your hands softly together Of
course, piano IS 2 great help, but to
many this IS impossible. and so its
place must be supplied either by the
mother singing with the children, or
even reCitinE II no song presents Itself
readily
The children must stand in circle
just far enough apart so that they
may easily touch one another's hands
Then give 10 each a ball, in his right
hand Then at a given signal each
child passes the ball he holds to the
child on his right. at the same mo-
Tnent receiving a ball from the child
on his left, in his left hand Instantly
he must pass the ball TO his right
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26
POMPON FOOTSTOOLS
ARE EASY TO MAKE
Old Bag Stuffed With Cotton or
Rags Makes Novel House
hold Comfort

Pompons are the most expensive
footstools 10 buy but the easiest
things on earth 70 make. They can
be stuffed either with cotton waste or
rags. and all that is required is some
cretonne or tapestry. which can often
be picked up quite Cheaply az a rem
nant sale.
Put the stuninE into an old bag
cushion cOTveT. or large pillow case.
and cut your tapestry into two large
squares
Sew three sides together. and then
put IN the stuffing; sew up and then
take each corner and twist a cord
tightly around, about four or five
inches froi1 the point Carry the cord
round were you Joined the two
squares. pulling Il sufficiently tight
to make a distinct division in the
middle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26
MARKET SLOWLY
GAINING STRENGTH
Oregon Greening and Spitzenburg
Apples Are Selling at $3.50
a BusheI.

While a little more active today
than yesterday. the market is far from
normal. but Is expected to recover by
tomorrow Apples are at their best
now. and many fancy varieties are TO
be found. prominent among them the
Oregon GreeninE and SpitZeu burg ap-
pie selling at $3.50 the bushel The
Believer and New York Barrel ap-
pies are somewhat cheaper, being 81
and 81, respectively. the busheL
Fine SQus bs are selling at 30 cents
each, broilinE chickens from % cents
20 20 cents Tomatoes are much bet
ter than a short time ago and sell
fer so cents a basket New York
celery, dollhouse radishes- and fresh
carrots may all be bought In scent
lunches Mushrooms bring 80 cents
q pound The large EreCn variety OF
California grapes IS now pretty pIen-
1ffuI and sells for 90 cents a pound
EGGS are 40 cents a dozen and ma
soar some vet Butter holds al so and
40 cents a pound Rabbits. dressed,
are worth about p cents each
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26

HIS design IS a simple little prin-
cess dress for a child from six
months TO two years old. The dress
IS made with a panel, extending TO the
bottom OF The dress, and the round
yoke in one piece, 70 which the body
may be tucked or gathered. The body
OF the dress Is cut IN four pieces. the
back, panel and the two fronts, which
cakes II easy 10 handle The sleeves
may be made fuII-length and gathered
into cufT in bishop style. OF a shor,
pun sleeve with a straight band.
Made Of gingham, percale. or cham
bray this would make q servfCeabIe
dress for morning wear. In a dainty
lowered chauis II would be pretty %
have the panel and yoke outlined with
feather-stitching or in a fine white ba-
tiste, 70 have the panel embroidered
with the collar and cuff Of French val
insertion This pattern - only in sizes
six months, one and two years. Ladies
Home Journal pattern. No. 5IZA This
pattern IL obtainable at 5. Kann, Sons
& Co
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26

on THIS. the Ss1st day OF the year.
The Moon, in an airy and lively
sssn Has Mercury IN q benenc and IA
vOTing aspect thet Il held vitalfziuE.
insPiriSing. and QuiGkeninE 70 a degree.
All persons OF every station viii Go
well to yield fully to the hums nizing.
stirring, warming tendency Il should
De a day OF universal good viii and joy
in lie
Wit and understanding are under in
huences that should make them far
quicker than usual, Indicating that the
day viii be a valuable one for planning,
considering and deciding
Interest in even the ordinary things Of
lie usually IS greatly increa sed and
snaTpened during 2 rule like this. and
they viii profit who indulge in keen,
vital pleasure IN all that is favora BILE
around them
II should be a favorable day for out
ings. visits. entertainments and amuse-
ments generally
Writings are under excellent signs
Uranus and Neptune hold relative
places read to mean peTmauenCe for
things begun this day, resolves made
and changes Of habit entered into
Ingenious and clever persons are
under signs indicating that they can
contrive and achieve much IN this
period.
It is a good time 10 study children
and young persons 70 discover what
their best powers and capabilities are.
MtsundeTstandiugs and other mat
teTs that require explanation are un-
der rule suggesting that they can
be cleared away today by frank gen
eroUs effort. requiring few words
but winged with kindness"
Persons with this birth-date are
under a rule promising rewards for
perseverance during the twelvemonth
They must refrain from intrigue
Children born today are under a rule
that often grants an exuberaut
fOTCeful individuality. making many
great friends. and leading others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26
SEPARATE COATS
AGAIN IN FASHION

One OF the garments which the one
piece dress Eas greatly revived, is the
separate coat Nowadays a woman has
50 many little house and street dresses
that a long separate coat is an absolute
essential.
For daily wear these coats are most
se~vlCeable when made Of tweed or
heavy shoru serge, but for dress wear
broadclOJh or velvetS are the correct
textures
The smart shops are showing many
elegant coats beautifully braided for
afternoon or informal evening wear
They are fitting accomplishments to
lovely gowns and help complete the
toilette
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26

This Sunday menu has been planned
especially for the housewife with no
maid and consists ,Jf easily prepared
dishes, so that the b,sst part of the day
need not be spent in the kitchen Nice
~ cooked and serve d. they viii give
more pleasure than many dishes sug-
costing much hard work
Roasted Chicken ". tn Chestnut Stuff
ing-Prepare the chicken for roasting in
the usual manner. axe q stuffinE as
follows: Cook one-hsIf tablespoonful Of
finely minced onion with three table
spOonfuls Of butter for I'VE minutes
Add One-Quarter pound of sausage meat,
one dozen finely chopped mushrooms,
and one cuPful of boiled and mashed
chestuUts- Season with salt and pepper
and one teaspoonful OF minced parsley.
Heat the mixture. add One-haIf cupfui
Of bread crumbs, and two dozen whole
French Chestnuts which have been boil
ed and skinned Let the stufing be-
come partially cold before using It
STUFF the chicken. truss it. rub IL with
soft butter. sprinkle with -four. salt and
pepper, aud pour one pint Of boiling
water into the pan Have the oven
very hot the first twenty minutes. then
moderate the heat, and bake until ten
der and richly Drowned Raste fire.
Quently with melted butter and hot va
ter Serve on bed of parsley and gar-
nish with bright red CIanberTtez-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26

~ NJ: Of the favorite methods OF
4 keeping eggs in old farm
houses was that Of coating the
shell with gum
Ordinary gum arabic was used, which
was melted slowly over the FIRE and
applied TO the eggs with the help OF a
soft brush. When set they were packed
IN drv charcoal and stored in ordinary
deal boxes
To preserve new-laid eggs fer three
months. the butter treatment IS often
resOrted II in country places where a
sudden influx OF summer visitors puts a
severe strain on the resources Of a
small village OF seaside place Only
fresh butter must, however, be used,
and barely sufficient employed TO coat
the egg. Too much butter would prob
ably faint the contents and destroy the
GREATNESS which IS usually only char
acteristic OF new-iaid eggs
n some parts Of the country q var
nish OF beesWaX and oil IL used effect
Ually. A teacUpfUl Of beeswax is pro
portiOled TO every two teacupfuls Of oil
both being stirred in tin standing IN
4 saucepan over the fire until the wax
has melted and the two ingredients are
well mixed With a sponge the var
nish should be spread over The shells.
so as to coat them only thiuly, the
sponge working the vsrnish into the
pores The egg must however be
stored in a very cool and 6rv cupboard
Another old-fashioned method IS that
OF SmeaTiDZ the eggs al over Win
glycerfa, the idea in this case-as in
the two former Misunderstanding 10 ex-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26
RENEW OILCLOTH
WITH GLUE WATER

When oiIcIOth has been down for a
+, y months and is losing the shiny sur
face. il can be renewed easily in the
Following way Melt a little ordinary
glue in a pint OF water, letting it stand
on the TOD OF the oven till dissolved
Wash the cilclOth thoroughly and let II
dry. Then at night, when the traffic Of
the day is over. go over the whole care
FULLY with a flannel dipped In the glue
water Choose a fine day for II. and By
morning the glue VIII be hard and VIII
have put q fine gloss as good as new on
y-0Tr floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26

Music by 4 P Dankx
Love can never more grow old.
Locks may lose their brown and gold
cheeks may fade and hollow grow.
But the hearts that love will know
Never. never. winters frost and chin
Summer warmth is IN them still
Never winters frost and chill.
Summers warmth Is in them still,
Love Is always young and fair
What to US is silver hair.
Faded cheeks, or steps grown slow.
To the heart that beats below
Since l kissed you, mine alone, alone,
You have never older grown
Since I kissed you, mine alone.
You have never older grown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26
Growing Old

d K-I fea- you are entrenching
TOO heavily on your capital OF vitality.
While the young can stand an almost
unlimited amount OF exercise, those
who have passed the meridian OF life
must exercise less violently than in
former DAYS Do not make such heavy
drafts on your store Of strength, for
remeTu Der that it is not repIeni5hed
so easily now as in your womanhood-
Use moderation in all thiuEs-Walk
ing eating and working Take as
much exercise as you can without
overfatiEue- Seek the many pleasures
that are offered for those OF your
age for there are many things adapt
Cd to tastes OF all ages. and you can
be reasonably strong, happy, and
useful for many years 10 come
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26

Darling, I am growing old,
Silver threads among the geld,
Shine upon my brow today;
Life is fading fast away.
But. nv darling. you viii be. vii be,
Always young and fair 10 me
Yes, my darling, you viii be
Always young and fair 70 me.
When your hair Is silver white.
And your cheeks no Ionge- bright
With the roses of the May,
I Will kiss your lips and say.
Q, my darling. mine alone. alone,
You have never older KrOWn
Yes. my darling. mine alone.
You have never older growni
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26
SILK STOCKINGS

SILK stockings should always be Dough
with cotton feet TO wear better II yo1
have been a foolish virgin, however. or
have been presented an all-silk pair.
line the heels Of your evening slippers
with velvet Paste II smoothly from the
sole TO the edge, making the piece about
two inches wide from the center OF the
back Use glue, not mUciiage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26
CARE FOR GOWNS
SECRET OF SHARPNESS

"THE woman who has learned the
secret Of the proper care Of the
a wardrobe. has mastered eConO-
my's greatest law and observes
one OF the strongest requisites in pre-
senting q smart appearance
Like many other things OF life, the
care We take OF our clothes in largely
a matter OF habit II We have allowed
ourselves to drift, into sIovenly, careless
habits as regards the care OF our clothes
We have formed a habit which VIII
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26
GUM ARABIC OFTEN USED
FOR PRESERVING OF EGGS

cIude the air as much as possible and
preserve them as efficiently as II they
had been timed.
An excellent plan Is that or storing
them In dry salt, a large deal box being
procured and the eggs so interlaroed
With salt that they do not actually
touch each other The same plan can
be followed with regard 20 wood ashes,
and in places where wood fires are
burnt throughout the cold months the
fine, white ashes are carefully sifted
out and kept until the egg-preserving
time arrives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26
CAN HEAT PIES
y WITHOUT BURNING

useful hint for heating pies with
out burning the crust is 10 put the pss
in deep baking dish filed with hot
water. and stand on the oven top TIL
about twenty minutes before wRnled
then put in the oven to heat the crust
The pie VIII be as nice as 81 Just
cooked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-26
MAKING CHILD'S FROCK

II Is 2 good plan when making 4
ChfId'S frOCk. to sew a wide piece Of
fape from the pocket to the waistband,
OF, If making a pair Of OVSralls. TO sew
a piece from the pocket 20 the arm
holes. This method keeps the dresses
from tearing at the sides, as is so often
the case in little girls froCEs-