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The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

the three prize winners, which does not
mean, however. that no one else Sue
ceeded In untangling the loco Others
who were just as clever as the prize win
ners, but whose answers came later than
theirs, were as follows:
Miss L. NJ. Robinson, Miss Pauline r.
Stayver. Miss c. B. Norman, Miss Marie
Wood Misc Nellie Geiger, Miss X. E.
scherer. Miss Mary Scherer, Miss Mary
Erickson, Miss Mary NJ. Cooper, Miss
Lizabeth V. Mockee, Edward s. King
len, w. G. Nettleton, Miss Viola De-
shields, Miss Sarah B. Foss, A. Damon.
W. w. Marin. Mrs. Charles Shaffer, Mrs.
Clara O'Rryon, Mrs. Frances H. Barstow.
Miss Laura Walker, Mrs. E. v. Cohill.
Miss Emma A. Bright. Miss Sarah
Weeks. ]. y. JUdson. ard Mrs. L. L. Nc
Intire
These are the ALSO rams" for whom
1t might have been last week, and for
whom it may be in the new contest be-
ginning to-day.
The recital of The Strangest Dream
You Ever Had" is a contest depending
upon merit alone. There is no chance of
not getting your story in in time, and
the prize awards for the three best an
s"ers in this new contest are doubled.
So cease to regret that you did not win
prize in the contest that has closed in
the anticipation Of the bigger one you
may win in the contest just begun.
And here's to your success!
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
ECONOMICAL GOWN
FOR SMALL DANCE

I'd love to go. but haven't a thing
to wear. and I simply can't afford a new
frock."
How many, many times the girl who
earns her own living has to give that
answer to some alluring invitation to a
small dinner or a dance? For she can
not afford to pay dressmakers' bills, and
party frocks already made are rather
expensive.
Now. however, it has become a simple
thing to evolve a dainty gown within
a few hours at about 81 or IS, or even
less.
On sale in all the department stores
there are we'll cut princess slips of soft
silk as low as 81; they come in all colors
and a becoming shade is not difficult to
choose.
Then there are net waist patterns en-
broidered in beads for s1.s5., which may
be cut off short to make an empire
waist, and need only a bit of ribbon to
bind the rounded neck and sleeves.
To Make a Tunfc Skirt.
Two yards of the wide dress net will
make a tunic skirt to gather onto the
waist. and a sash-like girde with a fat
obj bow and ends in the back will
complete a costume that will prove both
effective and becoming, and which has so
little sewing that even the busiest girl
can find time to stitch it together.
It is wiser to chose a pretty color for
the slip and make the tunic of black. as
this is more serviceable, and is really
smarter at the present time, to say moth
ing of the fact that 1t makes black shoes
and stockings appropriate, and slippers
and stockings are a big item, you know,
II you have to buy light colored ones.
The same silk princess slip will answer
for under one or two dresses Of this
style, and can, Of course, be had for less
than "a If you have time to cut and make
one, but great care must be exercised in
the fitting.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

I Even in babyhood mother stands over
the little crib and wonders about the
subject of her little ones dreams when
the tiny lips part in a smile or a laugh
ripples forth.
So We know that dreams begin with
birth and end only with the grave.
1t is the strangest of these dreams
that have come to you through all the
years that I want you to tell me about.
The queerest and most wonderful Of the
visions that you have seen.
II you have had many strange dreams,
you are not limited to the number you
submit.
The only restriction is word limit
Your recital must not exceed 500 words
The dream must be clearly expressed
and written on one side Of the paper only.
Each contribution must be signed with
full name and address.
Owing to the nature Of this contest
two weeks will be devoted to it. beginning
to-day and ending on FridayS April %.
During this time as many of the
strange and interesting dreams submitted
by contestants for prizes, as space per-
mits will be published on The Washing
ton Herald's Page for Every Woman.
Five dollars VIII be AWARDED the pest
dream recital, s. the second strangest,
and 81 the third.
Three judges will be selected to read
these interesting contributions and de-
eide their respective merits.
This is a contest that will take us over
much strange Countrywide wonderful
land of dreams-and surely there Is no
journey SC delightful.
One Of the most interesting evening
ever spent was in a party OF folk who
spent the hours reciting strange, beauti-
full dreams. When midnight came, so
far had the company wandered into these
wonderful lands opened by the dream
fairy that no one wanted to dicontinue
the revelation and come back to the
broad daylight OF everyday life, and
when the guests did finally go home 1t
was in a mystic maze.
II you ever give a Dream party"
try Il.
You will find II a most delightful way
of entertaining your guests and one that
will live long in their memories, par
ticularly If you make it a rule that no
ordinary dream is to be recited.
Whatever you may do, that is the rule
of this contest.
1t is only the dream that is in some
way strange or wonderful or beautiful
that will be considered in the selection
of the three prize winners. J.O.M.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
SOLUTION OF HISTORICAL HOUSES

The winner of the Arst prise of
$3 for the first correct solution OF
the Iocoed Historical Houses of
Washington is MISS CYNTHIA ARM
STRONG, 1881 o street northwest.
Miss Armstrong telephoned me that she
was plugging away with all possible
energy to entirely solve last Sundays
puzzle while the week was yet young.
Very soon she thought that she had ac-
complished this and intrusted her solu-
ton to Uncle Sam for safe delivery into
my hands.
Scarcely had the letter gone before
Hiss Armstrong realized that she had
made an error in her list and straightway
headed it OF with a telegram giving a
complete solution that was correct in
every respect. It was some hours after
the telegraphed list came before Uncle
Sam made his delivery, so Miss Arm
strong was safe.
1t was not a bad idea by any means,
since the telegram was the very first
correct list received, and gave her the
first prize.
The second prize of 81 goes to
MISS HELEN GOULD, 400 Sixth street,
the crippled girl whose letter
to me last week gave to you
to read on yesterday. This was
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
PUT ASIDE PART OF YOUR
INCOME FOR GOOD BOOKS
BY RUTH CAMERON.

want to tell you something about a
library which a friend Of mine pos
scsses.
II is not a large library-is contained,
i'm fact, in three medium sized book
cases.
II is not a rich library. 1t has no rare
editions or bibliomaniac's treasures.
And yet consider it a rather unusual
library.
In this Wayne. I'll lie: my friend tell
you about it himself
No, Miss Cameron, this isn't a very
large library, but I'll tell you why I'm
sort of proud of 1t. Every book behind
those glass doors. except the encyclo-
pe0ias and the book of quotations and
the dictionary. has been read from cover
TO cover. Yes, Miss Cameron. I read
every book thoroughly before I put it
there. That's my rule. / don't buy my
looks by the yard and get my pleasure
licking at the titles through the glass
doors, the way some rich folks and some
others that 1 know do.
You see, except for the Shakespeares
and the encyclopedias and the Emerson
Il have to have all Of him because he's
my best book friend-I haven't a single
set Of books. dent believe in sets.
There's some people take a heap OF sat
Kipling, and set of Thackeray, and a
set of George ElIo:. End a set of Steven
son.
well. me-rve got what l like best
of all of them, but l haven't got a set
of single one. You see. haven't time
10 read everything that those topnotchers
vrote. and 50 :: seems to me that it's
better to read the best OF all of them
than all OF some and none OF the rest
They can't any of them be at their best
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

1t is by no means too late in the season
to consider the making of new coat for
the little girl. All through the cold. wet
spring she will need 1t, and off and on
throughout the summer.
This model Is the very last word in the
point of style. II shows the stylish cut
of body and sleeves in one, and this cut
is quite as becoming to the very youthful
wearer as il has proved to be to her
mother
This coat is also an excellent design for
a real summer garment. made of the very
lightest of serge or cheviot. or even of
piq lie.
The pattern. 525s. is cut in sizes six to
twelve years. Medium size requires "a
yards of 44-inch material, with ! yard of
satin 20 inches wide to trim as shown.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the Office of this pa
per.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
APRIL STAR MONTH
In THE HOROSCOPE
characteristics of Daughters,
Truth and Affection.

The tears and smiles of April. the
star month in the years horoscope,
have really but little influence upon the
characters of the girls born beneath the
sign of Aries. for, instead of being tickle
and frivolous, as SO many fancy. the
April maiden has brains, and. what is
more, as general thing she uses them
to good advantage.
She usually makes a good teacher of
some special course. history, languages,
and music all offering her an opportunity
to make a name for herself. although
she is not aggressive enough to make a
success in the business world.
She is sympathetic and of a high-strung
nature but has really only a little
vitality, and is often prone to be anemIc
unless she is urged to follow a routine
for her health
She is truthful and affectionate, but is
irritable if questioned. and in her religion
and her loves alike is Influenced mere
by idealism than by any practical rea-
sons.
She is, however. often influenced by
outsiders, and unless she culuvates a
sense of humor this swaying OF her life
by others will wreck her chances of sue
cess. especially IL she marries a man who
eKerts an influence upon her contrary
to her own instincts (Which often hap
pens).
So the April girl who is wise will strive
as hard as she can against outside influ-
ences. will try TO cultivate a sense of
humor with which to regard her own ard
9th, RS impulses, and will improve her
health. that the fine brain power and
the intuition which the stars have be-
queated to her may be used to the best
advantage.
She is a brain worker first. and If she
is wise she will select some special lire
of study on which to concentrate her
energies TO bring out the full power Of
her brain
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
KEEP TOP DRAWER
IN GOOD ORDER

The partitions in the drawers Of a desk
gave the idea to a clever woman of
dividing the top drawer of a bureau into
compartments to accommodate different
articles.
For so cents she purchased lockwood
partitions one-quarter inch thick, and
arranged the drawer as follows: Three
long, narrow compartments for gloves.
wells. and ribbons: one square space for
handkerchiefs; one square with PASTE
hoard ring for collars; Ave small spaces
in front for hairpins, thread, and nee
dies, buttons, watch, and pincushion.
She used cotton batting and old ribbon
&c pad the place for the watch, and
fitted a small pincushion into another
compartment
1t not only is a protection from dust.
but is an incentive to keep the bureau
in order. for as you open the drawer
you see the proper place for your things
and naturally drop them in.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

all the time. and why shouldn't / take
the cream of each?
And the same way with buying
can't afford all the books of all the au-
thors that ! like. l can't afford all of
Thackeray and all of Jane Austin. so il
seems to me it's better instead of get
ting set Of Thackeray and letting Jane
go altogether, or vice versa, to get
Vanity Fair and 'Pendenns and The
Virginians' of Thackeray's. and Sense
and Sensibility' and Pride and Preju-
dice and Mansfield Park of Jane Aus
tins, because those are my favorites.
Il might want to look up something
in one of the other books, you say? or
course, 1 might. but If do, go to the
public library. I haven't the means TO
build up a reference library. so 1 don't
try to.
How can I afford to have all the
books I want? / can't. But I can afford
to have all l need. Ever since I've had
any salary at all I've put aside g
month for books, and can just about
keep up with myself on that. Do you
know what / mean? I can just buy all
the solid reading I can manage in that
month. See those three books on the
table-there's Dickens Nicholas MCKEE
by'-I haven't read anything of Dickens
for a long time-and volume of Stew
enson's letters and a new book about
method for increasing the efficiency
of the workman. During the rush sea-
son of our business I got little bit
behind myself, and those books are
waiting for me to read them before they
60 onto my shelves.
Yes, Miss Cameron, 1t isn't a very
big library, but I certainly do have a
sort of proud and friendly feeling for
1t which I think some of those folks
that have the big ones don't"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
M I'D PIE S l..

Harry rolled up his sleeves and came
over to the table. ..
How big will we make it? asked
Mildred. as she placed shovelful OF
dirt upon the table.
Harry took large board he found
near the piazza and placed it on the
table.
about the size of this board he
answered. Shovel all your dirt on
this board"
Presently the board was covered
nearly three inches deep.
While Mildred held the can Of water
Harry made hole in the middle OF
the dirt Then Mildred poured some
water into the hole Harry began to
mix the water and dirt while the other
children went for more dirt. Pres
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

The surplice effects are again in vogue,
and in the dainty bodice illustrated this
idea has been combined with that of the
sailor. and a stylish and attractive waist
is the result.
The waist proper is plain, the closing
diagonal. as in the surplice. This leaves
an opening at the neck. and this is filled
in with a little chemisette of lace at
tached to a standing collar. Around the
neck there is also a broad sailor collar
extending far down in the back and we'll
down in the front. This is edged with in
sertion. The sleeve is a pun OF elbow
length.
A scrap of almost any material will
make this waist without the large col
lar, and this may be bought all made by
those who prefer to do So
Linen, pique. taffetas, messaline, pom
gee, and Bingham will all make dainty
waists in this style.
The pattern. 5Ol6. is cut in sizes 30 to Il
inches bust measure. Medium size re-
quires 37-s yards of 24-inch material.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the office Of this
paper.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

We illustrate herewith one of the SIM
pier designs of the short jacket. The
fitting of both front and back is accom-
plished by means of long seams. which
extend from the shoulders all the way to
the hem This arrangement leaves an
unbroken panel in the back and a sim
liar one in front, broken. however, by
the line of the closing, which is in the
center. The outline of the neck is trim
med with a narrow turnover collar, in
shawl style, which ends at the top of
the closing, just about at the bust. Plain
sleeves complete the jacket and there
are small slash pockets at the sides.
Serge, cheviot. check, or striped ma
terials are suitable for this coat.
The pattern, 500. is cut in sizes % to
A. inches bust measure. Medium size
requires 91k yards of 44-inch material
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the office of this
paper.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

The children were gathered together
in Harry Smiths back yard making
mud pies. Harry had been chosen the
head baker, while Mildred Titus, who
lived just across the street, was the
head cook. For helpers there were
four other children, A long table had
been made from two boxes and long
board and while the busy bakers la
bored here Harry took their products
and pushed them into the oven under
the back pi; zza to be cooked
He had just put dozen doughnuts
into the oven.
How about that wedding cake for
the Queen of Itaiy?" he shouted over
TO Mildred
II am waiting for you to help make
it." the little girl shouted back. Then
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

Answers to Locoed Histori-
cal Houses In and Around
Washington.
1.-The Octagon House.
2-Dolly Madison House.
3-key Mansion.
+Hancock's Restaurant.
eThe Oldroyd House.
6-Ford's Theater.
Chase Mansion.
S-Dccatur Mansion.
s-Surratt House.
l0-Louise Home.
n-Bleak House, Georgia avenue.
12-George Bancroft House.
1S-Thomas Jefferson's Home. 1047
Jefferson place.
1.-THE Cameron House.
15-White House Tavern, George
town.
16-Calvert Mansion. Riverdale.
Told Tuncliffe Tavern, Ninth
street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast
S-Edgewood, Home Of Mrs. Kate
Chase Sprague.
19-Calumet Place, Home of Mrs.
Logan.
o-Tudor Place, Georgetown.
I-Briggs Mansion. South Carolina
avenue southeast
2-Corcoran House.
2EBelle Vue, Georgetown.
2+Joaquin Miller's Log Cabin.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
NAPOLEON HATS ARE
FEATURE OF SPRING

The hat of the hour seems to be the
Napoleon. although these may perhaps
be too fiaring to suit many of us. The
new Napoleons are given a rakish tilt
TO one side and have a feather trimming
which is so placed as to rather accentuate
the dip.
This, however. is the hat of the hour
and with the three corners is really con-
tinental in effect The faring brim IS
hardly ever softened, although often a
facing is used or a fiat buttoned orna-
ment may be introduced at the side.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
THE HERALD'S EASTER
PARTYLEAVES A BRIGHT
MEMORY WITH US ALL
By JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

Open-handed generosity does not stop
&c dwell on its kindly acts. 1t hurries
OF to other deeds, and so it may be well
believed that the Columbia Theater man.
agement, Mr.. Howe, and the Washington
people who co-operated so nobly yester-
day to give 1,5O0 children the happiest
day of their lives will never pause to
realize 1.-THE of the happiness they con-
ferred.
But the children understand it, and
there are more glad little hearts in the
city of Washington this Easter morning
than you can realize; for the children
who saw the Howe pictures yesterday
ere still with them in thought, travelling
in some remote corner of the world.
wondering over some strange thing they
have seen there, or rapt in the contem-
plation of some beautiful bit of scenery.
In rendering its thanks 70 all concerned.
The Washington Herald feels in a spe-
cial sense the representative of the chill
6ren who were so royalty entertained.
1t was q red-letter day in childhood S
calendar, which leaves n bright memory
with US all one which confers its beni-
son on the adults as well as the chill
dren: for we have the assurance that a
good deed done a child is a hundred
times worth the endeavor, an assurance
of the audience in the Columbia yester-
day morning has any need of whatso-
ever.
Turned toward the rapidly moving pic
lures on the screen, they told their own
tale of wonder and delight when once
the show had begun.
Until that time the little guests moved
about in the leather seats until they
became familiar with their surroundings.
a. of he cho no
walls. the curtain, and the big grand
piano in the orchestra.
'Hully gee" exclaimed a small lad not
far from me. I reckon that there PLAINLY
is bigger than our whole house."
There were hundreds of such comments
and comparisons which gave a touch of
pathos to the otherwise joyous occasion.
Automobiles loaned by Mr.. George Mar
shall, president of the Terminal TaXiCab
Company; the Dupont Garage, Mr.. and
Mrs Bates Warren. and Mrs. Browning
proprietor of the District TaXicab Com
pany. brought the physically weak or de-
formed children to this wonderful Easter
party at the hour arranged. and long be-
fore ~ o'clock little tots of all ages were
making their way through the downtown
section. each step bringing them nearer
TO the biggest trip around the world in
moving pictures ever given to little chill
drcn by n newspaper.
Tie house was taxed to its utmost ca
panity with the most wildly enthusiastic
audien"e that ever entered its doors 20
loot in wild-eyed wonder upon any the
atrial performance.
There was much of pathos in such a
festival. hut this is lost in the knowledge
that the pleasure and instruction given
to these 100 of Washinstons deserving
children will he a cherished memory with
them. and one which in the minds of
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
Little Bedtime Tales By ze.z=

entity the great mass began to take
shape and then for over fifteen min
utes Mildred and Harry patted and
shaped the great cake. Around the
edge they placed little points of FROST
ing, while in the middle they made a
higher point
And then it was all finished.
1--WE will let this cook right out here
in the SUM- said Harry, pushing the
cake down toward one end of the
table. TT will get as hard as rock
by ncontine"
While the morning sun continued to
pour down upon that wonderful cake
the little bakers made countless cook
les and smaller cakes.
If you never played baker you can't
begin to guess what fun it is.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
SOME WOMEN THAT
We ALWAYS AVOID

The wife who confides all her difficult
ties with her husband.
The woman who tells you how i'll you
look as a prelude to talking Of her own
health.
The girl who talks in adjectives and
exclamation points.
The matron who talks about the babies
all the time.
The woman with theories Of food and
how to eat 1t.
The girl who picks at your clothes and
iddles with your jewelry while she talks
to you.
The would-be pessimist who talks cheap
cynicism because she thinks it's smart"
The girl who boasts Of her conquests of
men.
The woman who repeats unkind re-
marks.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
DAINTY LINGERIE
FOR THE SUMMER
Simplicity the Keynote OF
New Designs.

With summer fast approaching, when
silk petticoats and silk shirt-waist slips
will be laid aside for the flmy lingerie
Of hatiste and lace, the question arise 5
In the minds OF most women as TO what
the styles for the season are.
1t is not a difficult question to answer,
for simplicity is the keynote of the new
designs, and only in bits of delicate
handwork and in the excellence of the
cut of the new garments do they show
their value.
Combination garments with the mar
celia drawers are first in favor, while for
those who still retain their liking for
the French embroidered chemise there
are new slender garments cut like a
mans shirt, with an opening on either
side. finished with a gusset to allow of
free movement, and at the same time to
do away with all unnecessary fullness
about the hips.
Open mt Left Side.
Many of the new corset covers and
combination garments open at the left
side to do away with the fastening down
the middle of the front, which shows
through the blouses and spoils the at
tractive appearance of the whole
The newest and daintiest of the night
gowns now being shown are made empire
erect with the peasant sleeve, some quite
plain. others opened from the shoulder
to the bottom and tied together with
bows OF ribbon, while still other models
are those cut in two pieces with a seam
only at the side and on the shoulder
which is held together with fagoting.
In cutting and making new summer
lingerie at home it is wise to remember
that there should be no extra fullness
any place, and the majority of this years
corset covers are cut to fit the figure and
boned to accentuate the slenderness. 6.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
For Silk Cushions.

II you have silk-covered sofa cushions
in your house, you must have noticed
how often the feathers or down comes
through, giving the pillow a fuzzy. I'M
slightly appearance. This could have been
avoided, and can be the next time. by
ironing the inside of the silk with an
iron that has been rubbed with shoe
makers wax.
This ironing. done before the pillow is
made up. will act as a sort of thin var
nish on the silk. and will prevent the
feathers from working through