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The Washington herald., 1911-12-20
Self-reliance.

There are many ways in which We can
aid a child in acquiring the habit of self
reliance Let US provide him with an
allowance and instruct him how to man.
age It properly. Let him learn to handle
money economically and we'll. Let us en-
courage him to begin a bank account
This will give him a very Independent
feeling Teach him to rely on his own
talents and cultivate them so that as
early as possible he may depend upon
them for his own support. Let him
learn to find his way about alone and
not be afraid to travel without the COM
pany of an older person. Teach him
to plan things for himself.
Let him learn to do things. Show him
that you trust him and that you know
you can depend upon him. Children hate
to stand by and wait on their elders, who
get all the credit for the result. They
grow tired of being just hands and
feet" they like to be brains" too.
Don't keep the girl drying dishes and the
boy running errands all the time. Go
away for a day and let the young girl
plan and prepare a meal Let the boy
transact some little business proceeding.
Let the children have some responsibility
and see how capable they will become
and how they will enjoy that method of
helping you. They will make some mis-
takes, no doubt, but they will profit by
them and grow daily more self-reliant.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20
AN ARTISTIC
TABLE COVE

The woman who is interested in needle
work as employment for the long winter
evenings will enjoy making a tablecover
or scarf of monks cloth appliqued with
linen figures.
Cut the cloth the size you desire of a
very dark green shade and baste IN a
two-inch hem all around for a square
cover-and at each end on a scarf-then
cut out fancy figures from natural-col-
ored linen, using either flowers simple in
design, leaves like the clover and oak,
hearts, circles, or small triangles.
Basic these on the cloth above the
hem and sew them fast by buttonholing
around with rope floss in a burnt-orange
shade One clever girl made a table
scarf, cushion cover and window cur
tains to correspond for her room at col
lege Of monks cloth appliqued with
figures representing books, dumb-bells,
Indian clubs, and various things asso-
ciated with college life.
One advantage of the work is that 1t
is quickly done and when finished Is very
attractive.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20
Hair Dressing.

The gradual revival OF the small hat is
causing several notifications in the style
of our colffures. The day Of piles upon
piles of curls has quite passed, and 1t is
even considered good style to wear the
hair almost fiat, so long as 1t is not
strained back from the face. In fact,
there are a few women who have always
kept to this fashion of dressing their
hair, and there is one big dressmaker,
noted for her distinction, who insists
upon her models doing the same thing.
They part their hair in the middle, take
1t loosely back from the brow, and gather
1t into a rather protruding coll on the
crown OF the head. A tortoise shell pin
or two, a silver or jeweled dagger, or
some equally rare but simple ornament,
is the only decoration allowed with this
style of eofffurs.
In all styles, however, II is now the
right thing to avoid ribbons, jeweled
bands, tuIle and all things which suggest
the turban. The only people who will be
sorry to see the new fashions In this par
ticuiar detail OF the toilet are the hair
dressers, who have been making fortunes
out Of false hair.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20

Invitations are sent out, and delivered
by hand II possible, on rolls OF parch-
ment Cor yellow paper), sealed with red
wax, and written in the formal manner
Of old times, bidding ye guest to come
to We inn AT the Sign of ye Christmas
Tree on a certain date. At a country
house 1t would be possible TO hang
sign with a tree painted upon 1t outside
the door
The dining room with log fire roaring
up the chimney is the place to hold this
party. Ropes Of evergreen and wreaths
of holly supply the holiday atmosphere,
and a large trimmed tree should be stood
in one corner. Lamps and candles are
used for lighting and all unnecessary
furniture should be removed for The time
being, with the exception Of wooden set
ties standing on either side of the fire
place, and the small tales and chairs
that are placed as usual for a progress
i've card game.
The tally cards are cut in the shape
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20
The Plum Pudding.

The Christmas plum pudding is de-
scended from the plum porridge and is
,time-honored dish at every Christmas
feast To be properly made, each person
in all the household must stir 1t before
It is boiled and the mistress Of the house
must add the spices with her own fair
hand" and so favors fortune for a year.
II she is an American and mixes her
pudding in an ancient china bowl, stir
ring it with as ancient spoon, whose
handle is adorned with on old English
crest, so much the better, for in the new
land she is helping to keep alive the Gus
toms that made old England merry.
The pudding should be boiled in a we'll
fioured cloth six hours upon the day of
mixing, six hours upon the day Of eat
ing, and the steam should not cease to
arise from the pot while the pudding is
within it."
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20
Carved Frogs for Gifts,

Among the little objects of art calcu'
lated to please those who receive uncom'
mon and amusing presents-and in view
of coming Christmas-are frogs carved
in jade and other stones Of appropriate
colOrs.
Frogs are very much in the ascendant
this season, IN effigy as we'll as actual
fly, for one of the most fashionable
shades Of green goes by the name OF
grenouiIIe and the same sober yet def
mite tint is being used considerably by
the upholsterer.
The large round cushions covered with
Eauged silk, which in black have been
so fashionable of late, are now rendered
in frog green and also in prune de mon
sIeur. a restful and indeed sOmnolent
shade OF purple. AS well as frogs, lucky
pigs and rabbits are being sold, chiseled
in stones OF appropriate colors. Their
mission Is to stand about and look
pretty, and incidentally, mayhap' "a
weight papers and futtering needlework
odds and ends.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20
Care of Woodwork.

Highly polished furniture and wood
work, mahogany especially, require atten-
ton. The slightest dampness causes this
beautiful wood to become smoky and gray
looking. This condition will entirely dis
appear II rubbed occasionally with olive
oil, taking care to rub the furniture until
the oil entirely disappears; then polish
with a soft cloth.
Another splendid polish is made of
beeswax and turpentine. A polish made
of equal parts Of vinegar, nnseed oil, and
turpentine is most effective. Boil, the
oil and add the turpent1ne and vinegar
while II is warm.
spot OF ink may be removed from
furniture by adding few drsps Of spirits
OF inter to a teaspoonful Of water. Put
drop on the ink stain, but do not
allow II to remain; IL win turn the wood
white. II must be rubbed dry instantly
with q soft cloth.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20

The puzzle circle has already begun the
fun of the holiday season in complete abb
sorption in the enigma of Things re-
nowned in Christmas festivities"
Interest is keen and enthusiasm runs
high. In fact, i. cannot recall a week
in which so many puzzle devotees have
telephoned me to compliment the tangle
given them to untwist, and ask a ques-
ton here and there that might help them
squeeze through a tight puzzle hole.
Is this number right, or that number,
or another, is the oft reiterated inquiry
of puzzlers reading their solutions to me
over the wire and asking me to verify
them.
OF course I am always glad to talk to
any member of the puzzle circIe. but
cannot answer questions that Will throw
light on the correct solution of the tan
gle Of Things renowned in Christmas
festivities" as tempting as it may be
to declare that certain numbers read to
me are right or wrong.
No. 3 Proving Hard.
Number eight is proving an impossible
place to many puzzlers, and hundreds
have stumbled over number twenty two.
Almost everybody recognized the typo
graphical error in number fifteen and cor
rected 1t in their solutions This num-
Der should haye contained another in
the place of one r. reading tgee rings.
If any one has failed in the solution Of
this number through this misprint in
the puzzle they may correct their error,
although almost every list received has
had this number correctly solved, If
remember rightly.
Don't forget that the special request is
made for the submission of every list
just as soon as it is ready in order to
obliterate the usual tremendous influx Of
solutions Friday morning, which, every
puzzle week, necessitates the devotion
of the whole of Friday afternoon to
checking up the late arrivals.
Prize Awards to Be Made Friday.
II is earnestly desired by The Herald
to send out the prize awards this week
on Friday afternoon instead of waiting
until after the prize winners names have
been made public on Sunday, as is Gus
tomary. so that the money may be re-
ceived in time to use for Christmas shop
ping where 1t is so needed or desired.
You can help this purpose greatly II
you will submit your solution to the puz-
zle just as soon as you have worked It
out, remembering that only two days
more remain to solve it and win one of
the three cash prizes offered.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20
CHRISTMAS CARD PARTY

Of Christmas trees. For each game won
gold star is pasted on the tree. The
favOrs, which should suggest the season,
are hidden in colored stockings, which
are hung on the tree. During the game a
small boy dressed as an inkeeper of
- ashington's time. should pass tank
ards, containing lemonade or hot choco-
late. At the end OF the game the guests
remain at the tables where they are
served by the boy and a small girl, also
in the dress of this period. with indi-
vidual hot chicken pies, little rolls tarts
cookies gingerbread, sugar plums, nuts
and raisins.
A green-wreathed large bowl Of some
hot spiced drink is placed before the
hostess, and while she serves her guests
a half a dozen little children in simple
colonial garb, enter the room and sins
God rest ye Merry Gentlemen" and
other well-known Christmas carols. This
will require a slight rehearsing before
hand, but the unexpected climax to the
party will appeal to the audience. The
children should pass around their hats
after singing, and they are paid with
nuts and candies.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20
FASHIONS AND FADS.

Gold meshbags are still extremely sty-
lish.
Long drop earrings are very fashion
able.
The hats Of this season are abundantly
trimmed.
The rufie is in again in all its old
time variety and glory.
A novelty is to have a set Of errings
and necklace to match.
Double faced materials are used a great
deal for coats and skirts.
Iridescent beads are the very smartest
trimming for the evening gown.
Ecclesiastical purple Is one Of the very
smart sshades for evening wear.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20
The Care of Floors,

One housekeeper has declared that
hardwood floors require as much care az
a baby. Although we doubt the state
ment, 1t Is a we1l-known fact that II
floors are not properly cared for they
soon lose their beauty.
Attention should be given them sys-
tematically; every day 'they should be
brushed over with broom covered with
a flannel cloth made into bag. with g
drawstring in the top
Once week at least, twice IL you can
the floors should be oiled, using linseed
OH and applying Il with a cheesecloth
rag to prevent lint from spreading.
Deeply stained or vanished floors
should be wiped lightly and frequently
with q solution Of milk and water. Pol
lsh with dry CLOTH
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20
Home Decorations.

Now the Christmas tire ornaments
are so elaborate. so fragile, and SO cost
ly. a good many Of us turn our minds
and fingers TO evolving some substitutes
for the kind we have bought in the shops.
No tree Is rightly trimmed, OF course,
- IL lacks the good old time-honored
strings Of popcorn and cranberries. These
decorate very effectively and are so easy
TO make that we set the youngsters to
numerous other things that we can an
TX up at home.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20
-MORROW'S MENU:
HOW TOPREPARE IT

BREASRFAST.
Baked Apples Stuffed with Rice.
Oyster Omelet.
Toast. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Liver and Chestnuts En- Casserole.
Whole Wheat Bread and Butter.
Cranberry Tart.
Tea.
DINHFR.
Tomato Soup with Whipped Cream.
Cream Chicken with Peas.
Rolls.
French Fried Sweet Potatoes.
Waldorf Salad in Red Apples.
Cream Cheese. Waters
Coffee.
Oyster Omelet-Add to a half cupful ot
milk six eggs beaten very light, season
with salt and pepper, and pour into q
frying pan in which a tablespoonful oi
butter has been melted; drop in a dozer
large oysters chopped fine and a tea
spoonful Of minced parsley; fry until q
light brown. Sprinkle with a scant tea.
spoonful of salt, few shakes of pepper
Double over and serve at once on hot
platter.
Liver and Chestnuts En- Casserole
Liver and chestnuts en- casserole are our
of the usual order and most wholesome
ParboiI the liver till tender. adding q
slice of onion free from strings and
skins, then dice; boil the chestnuts in
saIted water until soft, blanch, and chop
fine or rub through coarse sieve. Mix
well. To q teaspoonful each Of liver and
chestnuts add a teacupful OF minced
celery, one-half teaspoonful Of salt, one
saItspoonful of white pepper, two table
spoonfuls of butter; I'LL the dish with this.
pour over IT a cupful Of milk, cover with
crumbs and bits OF butter, and brown.
Serve very hot.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20
Error in Gift Description.

The work basket described by
Miss TolsOn IN Sundays Herald
was little confusing In deserip-
tion, owing to the fact that ~Oe-
tagon shaped" was used toward
the end of the Instruction given
instead Of Shexagon," m wns in
tended. This beautiful basket n
really six-sIded, and the ribbon
to be run In the casing should
be One-haIf inch wide instead OF
one inch as published.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20
Tam Packets.

To prevent a torn placket, sew q hook
and eye at the very bottom Of the vent
opening; then hook It together and pinch
the hook down tight.
This keeps the placket very neat and
obviates any possibility OF tearing out
when the skirt Is slipped on or OF.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20

I light. II shed under shades that are
made Of any of the blue or green tones,
| it will give those seated about the table
a pale, unhealthy color.
Fancy candle shades are dainty, ac-
ceptable gifts that you can make with
very little trouble, and when used in in
dividual sticks of colonial glass, quaint
silver or brass, they afford an artistic
decoration, besides giving the necessary
light
Every candle needs a shade. If the
| table decorations are pink. then pink
shades are used. Red, yellow, and all
| the shades of rose are best to choose.
The wire frames are bought at any
department store. They are then COW
| cred with bright-colored silk, crepe paper.
, or flowers made of soft silks.
These frames are either round, four,
six, or eight sided. If round, fit a piece
of tissue paper smoothly over the frame
and cut 1t close to the edges, so that you
will have a perfect pattern. Lay this
on the silk selected to cover the shade,
and cut the silk one inch larger than the
pattern all around; lay it on the frame
and sew it on, folding the silk over the
edges and fasten down with a backstitch
very close to the wire.
Over this plain covering you can apply
almost any trimming you desire. For
example. small silk flowers can be sewed
over the covering in garlands or small
circles. pretty piece of lace edged with
fine frilling of lace makes a pretty and
unusual shade.
Plain or figured silk. shirred in sew
eral rows on a round frame, then edged
around the bottom with narrow silk
fringe, is an easy and attractive way to
make the shades.
New SILK Shades.
Perfectly plain silk-covered shades
beaded with small crystal beads in a
conventional design and edged with bead
fringe. are new. Each section of the
square of many-sided shades Is treated
separately. First cut a paper pattern
Of one section, then cut the silk in as
many pieces as there are sides to the
frame: sew them together. making neat
French seams. Attach ii to the frame
using a long backstitch.
Silk tapestry having small figures that
At into the sections of these shades is
an ideal material to use. Lined with
thin china silk in a delicate rose color,
and having a figure in the tapestry di-
rectly in the center of each section OF
the frame and bound with dull gold
gaIloon, they are rich and beautiful to
look upon. Crepe paper shades are also
easy to make.
You can buy the paper in sets all
ready cut to form the petals Of flowers,
and in natural coloring, so that all you
have to do is to cover the frames and
either sew or paste the flowers on.
Some of the paper shades are wonder
fully beautiful, while they possess the
good quality of being very inexpensive.
Why not make a set of candle shades
for the little housemother who is so
busily occupied with her multitudinous
duties pertaining to the making OF a
home that she herself has no time for
artistic work of this kind?
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20
PRETTY. CANDLE SHADES
ARE VERY EASILY MADE

Housekeepers who appreciate beauty
in table decorations will use candle light
for the evening meal.
No artificial light yet discovered can
equal the soft radiance Of the candle
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20
PUZZLERS ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER HOLIDAY PUZZLE

While the prizes will be sent out on
Friday the names of those winning them
will not be made public until Sunday,
when another delightful little Christmas
puzzle will be given-one that is so easy
that it will be regular relaxation to un-
tangle 1t next week. J. C. ".
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20
SOME LITTLE GIFTS
CHILDREN CAN MAKE
Even at the Very Last
Minute.

A scrap book is made of bright-colored
muslin cut square of the folded mus
lin. ButtonhoIe the edges with worsted,
and Join; each piece will make two
pages; lay all fiat and make eyelet holes
through the center where the pages
should be Joined. A bright picture on
the front page or cover, and some letter
ing done in gold paint will make the
book effective.
Shade for Lamp of Gas Globe.
A shade for a lamp or gas globe may
be easily made. The kitty's head is cut
from black cardboard, while the eye
brows and whiskers are Of fine wire; run
through the cardboard and bend on the
under side is to keep firm. Heavy wire
forms the hooks at the back, which go
over the shades. Cut holes for the eyes,
nose, and mouth, and under the eyes
paste a strip Of mica. A bit OF black
pasteboard should be pasted over the
mica to produce lifelike expression.
Cover the back of the shade with coll
ored paper, but do not cover the eyes,
nose, or mouth.
Tea Pot Holder.
A four-leafed clover teapot holder will
make a welcome gift for mother or sis
ter. It may be cut from velvet and
bound about the edges with silk or rib
bon. The holder should be neatly lined
with silk, and between the velvet and
silk layer of wadding should be placed
to give sufficient thickness to it.
A Set of CheesecIoth Busters.
This gift may be made from a yard Of
cheesecloth in several different shades.
Briar-stitch the edges of the cloth and
applique an initial in the corner. Blue,
green, and pink combined in set makes
a nice, cheerful present. A loop fastened
to the corner OF the duster makes them
easy to hang and keep in order.
Cover for Medicine Glass.
Cover a round Of pasteboard cut just
a little larger than ordinary tumbler
with cretonne or chintz, pasting the fab
ric nicely over the circle. This will make
a nice little cover to place over the glass
in which medicine Is placed.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20

When potatoes or other vegetables are
cooked, drain and cover tightly, then
wrap in newspapers securely and set In
oven without fire. They will keep steam
ing hot for an hour or longer.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20

For the girl fond OF winter sports,
shooting, skating, &c, above suggestion
for an appropriate and picturesque cos
tune is charming. 1t is heavy brown
serge, combined with plaid cashmere, in
which red, green. and white are the pre-
dominating colors. Note the stylish cut
of coat and the clever handling Of plaid
material in skirt
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20

You will find a tulip of a woman to
be in fashion when little humble violet
or daisy Of creation Is passed over with
cray.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20

Here is a charming frock, suitable for
the college girl. home for the holidays.
1t is a very pale shade Of yellow mes
saline, with trimmings of cream lace
insertion and velvet ribbon in same
shade of silk. used in manner illustrated.
The horizontal tucks in front of blouse
are done in chiffon, also matching the
material.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20

In all eras ard all climes q woman of
great genius or beauty has done what
she chose.-Ouida-
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20

This pincushion cover in the new punch
or pierced work is earning when fin
ished The flowers and circle are worked
solid with the scrolls in the outline stitch
and the large dots as eyelets. The punch
work in the center is done with a very
large needle and rather fine cotton. The
needle is pushed up through one dot and
The Washington herald., 1911-12-20

down through the opposite one twice,
drawing the stitches quite tight, then the
needle is brought up through the next
dot in a slanting direction and the same
thing is repeated in all the dots, run
ming both ways, so that little squares
are formed with large holes at each cor
ner. Use mercerized cotton No. 25 for
the embroidery.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-04
$4,000 Is ASKED.

Playground Association Makes Re-
quest For Appropriation.
An appropriation Of $4,000 for the
purchase of playground space on the
east side OF the city was asked in a
resolution to the council and board OF
estimates. adopted in a meeting Of the
executive committee OF the Detroit
Playground association, Friday after.
noon. The money IL appropriated. will
probably be spent for extra ground
around the Bishop school, which is
in the most congested part of the
city.
President Barnett OF the board of
estimates said that In his opinion a
school should not be built on a site
that did not allow 100 feet on each
side of the building. resolution was
adopted advising the board OF educa-
tion to buy all future sites o. this
principle. A committee composed Of
Judge Connolly, Thomas Z. Gilman,
Mrs. Charles W. Casgrain, Mrs. Clara
b. Arthur, Abner Z. Larned, Burns
Henry and Eddie Barnett was ap-
pointed to appear before the common
council and board of estimates and
ask for the $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-04
From Another Point of View
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