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The Washington herald., 1911-05-11
TOMORROW IS LAST
DAYOF The CONTEST
Puzzlers Manifesting Inter
est in Many Ways.

IT don't see what folks are making such
fuss over No. 10. when No. e. Of the
''Mystery Bakery" puzzle. Is much hard
err" 'phoned a discouraged contestant to
me to-day.
She was the first who had found the
correct solution OF No. 10, but she met her
Waterloo a little farther down the list
and was utterly counfounded when she
reached No. q, the very last cake In the
mysterious puzzle.
Here is o letter from q new member Of
the puzzle circle:
MY Dear Mrs. Manz:
Il am sending you my solution Of your
puzzle and a very weak solution / fear II
is but I came rather near solving each
number last week, so l feel encouraged
to try again.
Chief Attraction of The Herald.
II find the puzzle department the chief
attraction in The Herald. although I read
and enjoy 1t all.
'T must apologize for my answers to
Nos l. 2. and 10: coolly coined the word
citronelle for No. 10, after hesitating a
long while over calling It currency.
Il knew of nothing, so l had to invent
something
Il am at work on two puzzles which
want to submit to you to see IL you will
be able to use them.
Il don't think your puzzles could be I'M
proved upon. and l much prefer puzzles
to any other sort of contest.
Thanking you for the delightful in
terest which you furnish US each week in
our Woman's Page l am cordially and
hopefully. your new friend,
MRS. T. J. WALLER
But One Days Work More.
The puzzle seems to be affording much
recreation and fun. Mrs Lillian Poole
called me up yesterday to tell me that
she had little time between duties at her
home to work on. puzzles, but she found
them the source of so much rest and rec
reation that she gave them every minute
she had to spare.
You will remember Mrs. Poole by her
letter published Tuesday morning She
is one of the most faithful members of
the Puzzle Circle.
But one day more remains in which
TO send me your solution Of the Mystic
Bakery
The contest closes tomorrow at noon.
Prize winners will be announced on
Sunday. J. @ NJ
The Washington herald., 1911-05-11
MENU FOR TOMORROW HAS
MANY DELICIOUS RECIPES

on a serving dish or on individual
dishes. Put half canned peacn
on each round Of cake, hollow si6o
up: put half a blanched almond or
a cherry in each peach. Reduce the
sirup somewhat with a little sugar and
the JUICE Of half a lemon, then set aside
until cold. When ready to serve pour
the sirup over the peaches and cake.
Black Coffee-Serving coffee without
sugar and cream should become more
general. "One small cup OF black coffee
taken at the end of the meal aids diges-
ton more than retards it,
Cocoanut Cake with Lilac Decorations
(ncw)-Cream half a cup Of butter, grad
ually beat in one cup of granulated sugar,
then beat in, one by one without previ-
Gus beating. three whole eggs. ADD al
ternately half cup of milk and one cup
and three-quarters of sifted flour. sifted
again with two teaspoons of baking pow
der. Lsstly beat in one cup OF grated co-
coanut. Bake in tube pan about forty
five minutes. Cover with confectioner
frosting and decorate with candied lilacs,
put on to represent lilac blossoms, with
strips of angelica for stems, or cover
with boiled frosting, sprinkled with can
died lilac petals and finish with boiled
frosting, put on with bag and tube.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-11
Little Bedtime Tales sw By szze.z=
By EDITH HAVENS

wind had stripped the little bush bare
For days he was miserable and sick
at heart, thinking what a naughty bush
he had been, when suddenly he heard
a voice from somewhere overhead.
Looking up he beheld the great golden
sun speaking to him. Little BUSH" he
said, you have been a very careless
and bad bush. Now let me see IL.
with very hard trying, you cannot re-
gain those pretty lost blossoms. will
do all can to help you." he added. and
he bade him good-by because he had
work to do behind a big. white, fluffy
cloud that was just passing over the
sky.
1t was right here that the little bush
made up his mind to win back his beau
tiful coat of pink. He nodded pleas
Antly to all the trees and bushes near
by and at nightfall, when two little
birds nestled on his branches he Just
ever SO gently rocked them to sleep.
Now, God hadn't forgotten little
Laurers efforts. and one warm June
morning he awoke and found his lost
blossoms given back to him.
Oh. how good the world seemed
How grand 1t is to be good" he
whispered to the sweetfern bush by his
side, and little breeze stealing by
whispered in his ear. 1T pays to be
good, little bush. after ALL" And little
bush answered happily-"Yes-yes"
The Washington herald., 1911-05-11
DISEASES CATS ARE
LIKELY TO HAVE
The Symptoms OF and Treat
ment For Each.
By EDWARD 9. sCHMID.
Distemper.

| Distemper is a contagious and infec-
tious disease which may be complicated
by disease of the respiratory or digestive
systems.
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of temperature,
there is a heavy. dull appearance of the
countenance. Shortly after the fever
commences we find watery discharge
from the eyes and nostrils which later
on becomes -purulent. The animal has
chills and sneezes frequently there may
be retching and vomiting: the nose hot
and dry. The breath becomes very offen-
sive and there is a peculiar and disagree
able odor emitted from the body.
Later on we may find one or more of
the following complications: Bronchitis,
pneumonia, gastritis. diarrhae, &c.
These diseases should be treated the
same as when found alone.
Treatment-The animal should be kept
in comfortable, well-ventilated quarters;
all discharges from the eyes and nose
should be removed often. The quarters
should be thoroughly disinfected with cat
wash and disinfectant, and give distem-
perine tablets. The animals strength
should be looked after by giving nourish-
ing and easily digested food. such as
milk. eggs, and finely chopped meat.
Tonic catnip condition tablets will be Of
material assistance, as they are to tone
up the system and give the animal the
needed strength.
Catarrh.
CatAfrh, or q cold 10 an Inflammation Of
the mucus membrane lining the nose.
pharynx, or larynx.
Causes-Exposurs to damp. cold. or
contagion.
symptoms--Thsrs 10 . discharge nom
the eyes and nose. sueexing and coughing
with diflcult breathing. The animal =
lisuess and seeln quiet. There may Be
increased Temperature,
Treatment-Ths animal should - kept
warm ana comfortable and cough rom-
|edy sheui1 ~ a6niniststsd according 70
The Washington herald., 1911-05-11
TAILORED SHIRT WAISTS
POPULAR FOR SPRING

Tailored shirt waists are high In favor
this season and there are SO many new
patterns in the old madrases, hannels
and linens that delightful waists may
be made in the plainest fashion and yet
the material lends an air Of being trim
med -
Dotted designs and figured patterns In
colors ana white are among the fanciest,
while plain white linen. madras, striped
shirtings, and pongee. are among the
palmer fabrics.
These waists are made with the shall
low yoke. buttoned down the front and
the sleeves In most cases are put In
With not evsn . suggestion Of gathers.
This style u Deen IA the striped silk
shirt waist also. although with the thin
ner 1llke Il = perhaps . better choioe
to havS : Sev rleaas d the ffout.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-11

The trotteur or walking skirt Is al
ways at its best in the plain styles. 1t
is not intended for dressy occasions, but.
as its name tells us. for walking and
shopping and kindred uses.
The material selected for this skirt
should be Of good quality, If a woolen.
something like a very fine serge or chev-
lot, or a homespun or loosely woven
basket cloth would be nice. Among wash
fabrics linen is the best, but good ging-
ham and pongee will also answer.
The main care must be to keep the
back and front very nat and TO have no
waviness anywhere in the skirt. This is
easy when one has a good pattern. The
rest is only care.
The pattern, 5i65. is cut In sizes % to
30 inches waist measure. Medium size
requires rs yards of 3S-inch material
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the ONCE Of this
paper.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-11

It was a very rainy day and the lit
tie laurel bush that grew by the road
side looked so sick and tired. It was
the weather that made him look so, for
he generally was a most cheerful little
bush. He shivered a bit as the rain
came drenching down upon him. but he
didn't grumble once during the long
dreary day.
AS night fell. the rain ceased and
the air grew suddenly warm and clear.
My, how different he did feel, g.
strange and funnylike,
1t was very dark and he couldn't see
anything different, but he felt II, and
then there was a beautiful odor
all about him. The wind passing by
whispered a goodnight and he felt him.
self getting drowsy amid the delicate
perfume. Presently his little head be-
gan to droop and all of a sudden he
was fast asleep. The little stars in the
sky above winked knowingly at one
another, as much as to say: There's a
surprise in store for little bush in the
morning." and there was. What do you
think had happened? He was covered
with little pink blossoms and such
beautiful little blossoms they were, too.
Days and days went by and the lit
tie bush was happy. but during another
rain storm one day he realized that
he had everything he wanted and he
began to get careless and grumble be-
The Washington herald., 1911-05-11
USEFUL HINTS OF
THE HOUSEHOLD
Dainty Workbags, Favors,
and Porch Fixings.

Kidney soup served by q housewife In
Scotland to her American guest called
forth so much praise that the following
recipe was given: Wash and remove all
the fat from an OK kidney, cut It into
small pieces and simmer for three or four
hours with onions, salt and pepper In a
good soup stock. CThis stock may be
made the day before from a shin or
knuckle Of beef. Thicken with corns
starch and four-a tablespoonful Of the
former or two Of the latter.
This rule for n,ince collops came from
the same source: Put a pound Of beef
steak through a chopper and brown It
in pan with little piece Of butter.
Then add about a cupful Of water and
simmer for three or three and a half
hours. An onion may be added II It Is
wanted.
Pretty workbags that sell like hot cakes
at fairs and bazaars are made Of colored
bordered handkerchiefs. a pair Of OBJ
long embroidery hooks and ribbon enough
to wind the hoops. The ribbon is the
color of the handkerchief border. A hand
kerchief is shirred on two opposite sides
and fastened onto the rings. Then the
other sides Of the handkerchief which are
the ends of the oblong bag are box
plated and turned back in a box-plaited
| frill to complete the shape.
The newest thing for porch tables
especially for dining tables on summer
porches-is white oilcloth painted with
flower designs. One such cloth, which is
TO be left on the table throughout the
day, has deep border all around of roses
| in pink and tea rose shades with foliage.
Another cloth is scattered with flowers
that look as though they had been
dropped accidentally. Some Of the ex-
changes for womens work have them
for sale and take orders for them.
Little japanese dolls dressed in colors
characteristic of the Flowery Kingdom
made the favors at a dinner the other
night. Each doll had little place card
| dangling from her hand and at the back
OF each there was a loop by which to
hang 1t. The dress was padded for a
cushion, though this was not apparent
except upon examination. A favor that
| suggests some use is always a more ac-
ceptable souvenir of a pleasant occasion
than one that IS q mere ornament to
cumber the house.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-11
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
ASKED BY HERALD READERS

using a good cold cream. To do this you
should begin at the finger tips and work
down to the base on both sides, front and
back.
To Darken Hair.
Dissatisfied-Sage tea will darken your
hair. Steep a tablespoonful of garden
sage in a cupful Of boiling water; when
cold, strain: add a tablespoonful Of al
cohoL Wet the hair at night with the
tea and let II dry before braiding.
whole Wheat Griddle Cakes.
Housekeeper-Sift three times together
four cups of whole wheat hour, a tea
spoonful Of baking power. and an even
teaspoonful Of salt. Beat the whites and
yolks Of two eggs separately. Stir the
beaten yolks into three cups Of milk; add
a tablespoonful Of sugar or molasses and
one OF melted butter. and alternately, the
prepared -four and frothed whites.
Beat steadily FOR minute and bake.
Carfiage Robe.
Young Mother-A good size for baby
carriage robe IL 80 by q inches and pioue
is onA OF the best materials for summer
use. ~
The robe should be scailoped on both
sides and one end and the other end a.
furnished with . wide beading through
which ribbon rs run.
The ends Of the ribbon may be used
to tie the robe TO the carriage or make
5 These plsss robe. are asuAily dseo-
rated With an eubro,1eesd wrsath and
bahys monegfeM
The Washington herald., 1911-05-11
THE PARISIENNE is AN
ADEPT AT FANCY WORK

The Parisienne. though we do not often
think of her in this capacity. is an adep,
usually at fancy work, and does great
deal of IL.
Just now tatting is all the negotiating
done on two shuttles instead of one, and
in richly colored silks, purple and blue
and crimson. instead of white cotton
With this tatting are introduced beads of
various colors, or sometimes semi-prec-
ious or artificial gems.
Then, to turn to embroidery there are
fascinating collars made of white lace
worked on amber and silver beads to-
gether. The design of the lace may or
may not be followed. as the embrioderer
prefers.
Silver Tissue Ribbon.
AS to hair ornaments, one Of the love-
lest is a silver tissue ribbon worked in
emerald green beads in wavy lines: or
white and black beads or rhinestones
sewed on a ribbon of the palest blue.
Tunics are edged by hand with dan
Cling ornaments, the beads sometimes
being weighted with shot to make the
tunic cling to the figure. These beaded
The Washington herald., 1911-05-11
THINGS WOMENCAN'T
FATH0M IN MEN
Their Objection to Women
Voting Is Inconsistent.
By DOROTHY DIX.

CONTINUED FROM Yesterday
Zone of the biggest, brainest, and most
successful men in New York said to me
once that the reason he believed in
woman suffrage was because his mother
had husband and seven sons. and she
had more sense than all OF them put to-
gether.
Many other men hold their mothers
and their wives brains in the same rever-
ence. Indeed. If you would ask every
man. you met whether he did not think
that his mother. and his sisters. and his
wife had enough intelligence to vote, these
men would say Yes with one voice.
IF you should ask these men If they
did not think that their wives and moth
ers and SISTERS were as fitted for the bal
lot and as capable of dealing wisely with
questions of government as the illiterate
foreign male and the uneducated negro
man, they would be indignant
Would Consider 1t an Insult.
"Ihey would consider thai you had In
suited them.
"Probably there is no man who does
not think that his own women folks are
fitted to vote. 1t is your wife and
sisters and mother that he does not con-
slider should be given the franchise.
cannot understand this, because all
women are cut off the same pattern. and
the average of female brains is distributed
in about the same proportion as male.
Men say they don't want women to
mix up IN politics for wOmen's own sake
and that women would be unsexed If
they did. I don't see why. Women
mix up in everything else with men.
They work with them, they play with
them. and l don't comprehend why It
would make such a terrible difference
if they voted with them. Why should
the polls be the only place on earth
where the sexes are separated?
CIassed with the Criminal.
But the most incomprehensible thing
OF all is that men say they won give
US the vote because they don't want us
10 come down and be on their level, be
politically equal with them.
SO in order to show how much they
reverence US they put US in the same
political class with criminals, idiots, and
the insane
The only people that are disfranchised
in this country are women and criminals
and idiots and the insane.
It's a queer company to put the being
into you profess to worship. isn't It?
Il can't understand it. can you?
"Of course. men are logical. We've
always been told so, but for the life of
me I can't see why they look up 10
women and respect them everywhere.
except at the polls. and there they lock
down upon them as being such fools and
ignoramuses that they are not fitted to
even express an opinion about the taxes
they must pay. and the laws that they
must obey. and the officials that shall
rule over them.
MANS attitude on the woman suffrage
question is certainly the prize conundrum
Of the age and give it up
The Washington herald., 1911-05-11

fringes are used on black, Of gold OF
silver on black tunics, or sometimes
Jade-green or amethyst ones; black and
the brighter colors are used on white.
In hat and hair ornaments, again
there are gold ribbons studded with tur.
quoises, black with rhinestones, green
with pearls OF turquoises. Bandeaux
butterfly bows and cabochons are al
seen. Older women. especially brunettes
are fashioning for themselves rich Orien.
tai beaded motifs on gold.
Hatpfns Covered with Silk.
The Parisienne's hatpins are covered
with silk in tatting or crochet, with
perhaps beads introduced into the silk
There is a separate set to match every
hat.
The ends Of sashes are embroidered with
dull gold with many-colored medallions
and dim. blurred Eastern embroideries
are seen on hand and work bags.
Buttons are covered with light shades
OF floss in which rhinestones have been
introduced, or are tatted over with dark
embroidery silk strung with emeralds
sapphires. amethysts, peridots, or other
stones of the same sort
The Washington herald., 1911-05-11

BREAKFAST.
Halves of Grapefruit.
Leftover Halibut, Creamed
Small Potatoes. Baked.
Cornmeal Mullins. Coffee.
LUNCH.
Poached Eggs. Pimento, and
Tomato Sauce.
Baking Powder Biscuits.
Rhubarb Pie. Cheese.
DINNER
Fricasse Of Chicken a la Refine.
Riced Potatoes. Buttered Onions.
Watercress, French Dressing.
Peaches Canned, Manhattan Style.
Black Coffee.
Pimento7 and Tomato Sauce-Cook hall
a can of tomatoes, q few slices of onion
two sprigs Of parsley and half teaspoon
Of salt, about ten minutes; strain keep
hot. Reheat four canned pimentos in
boiling water. drain and cut each into
julienne strips. Have about eight care
fully peaches eggs, over them sprinkle
the strips Of pimento and pour the sauce
over the whole. As a breakfast dish the
eggs may be served on slices OF toast;
a good way to utilize stale bread.
Peaches, Manhatten Style (new)-Cut
round nearly an inch thick from slices of
stale sponge or butter cake. Set these
The Washington herald., 1911-05-11
Chloride of Lime.

Mrs. ]. L.-While chloride OF lime may
be used safely as a disinfectant in the
open atmosphere, 1t is often deleterious
tnfectant should be used In the house.
For the Homely Elbow,
Constance-To fatten the elbows mois-
ten a thin layer of cotton batting about
two inches wide by three inches long
with skin food and lay II in the center
of strip of thin cotton cloth ten inches
long by three and a half inches wide.
Put this bandage around the arm at the
elbow point, fastening smoothly and Sc
surely. At night also wear the bandages.
Dinner Etiquette.
: Mrs. A. C.-1. The end of knife should
never be thrust into salt dish. Salt
should be helped wit,p small salt spoons.
2 Salt should never be placed upon the
cloth. but upon the edge of the plate or
bread and butter plate
: 8. At a dinner party he proper cos
tune for a woman is a decollete gown;
a man should wear evening dress.
T. At a less ceremonious dinner a. woman
may wear what is called dinner dress, /"
: which is either high in the neck or semi
high necked and light In color.
Large Knuckles.
lnquirer-If the large knuckles are caus-
ed from equity conditions. try drinking ct
least one quart OF buttermiIk day. In
addition, massage the knuckles every
/. time you get chance during the day.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-11
FILET LACE IMPORTANT
IN TRIMMING FROCKs

Lace is an important factor in dress
and hat trimming this season. and OF
all the laces none is more important
than filet mesh.
Most of this is of the machine-made
variety, of course, and while it is de-
cidedly attractive. II is not SO expensive.
new idea in the embroidering of this
lace Is to use narrow silk ribbon instead
OF the variously colored or white floss.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-11
DONTS FOR MOTHERS.

Don't allow children to contra
diet or interrupt any one who Is
speaking.
Don't allow children to make
comments on the food set before
them.
Don't permit children to monop-
olize the most desirable positions
and most comfortable chairs.
Don't rebuke or praise children
before other people.
Don't allow children to make
personal remarks to visitors.
Don't leave children too much
in the care, Of servants.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-11

This very plain waist gives us one Of
the designs that are intended for the dis
play Of the pattern of the material or for
the use of braiding or embroidery.
Nothing could be palmer than the gen.
eral lines of this waist, which fastens In
the back. II has the seamless shoulder
and a fairly deep. round yoke and stand
ing collar. There is also a short tab.
extending from the yoke at one side OF
the front. The sleeves are full length.
with a group OF tucks above the cuff.
Stripes. checks, flowers, or other figures,
and also allover embroidery will be ef-
fective made on these plain lines, with
lace chiffon, or embroidery for the yoke
and collar.
The pattern, 5475. is cut in sizes % to a
inches bust measure. Medium size re-
Quires "a yards of 2-inch material.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the Office Of this paper.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-11
HUNDREDS SEW ON
CORONATION ROBES

For weeks and months hundreds Of men
and women in England have been en-
ployed weaving and embr oiderins and
sewing upon the royal robes which King
George and Queen Mary will wear at the
coronation in June.
The making Of the peeresses' costumes
Is as nothing compared to the work Of
constructing the mantles for the mon
archs, and as even the lace has to be
made by hand, especially for the Queen,
the work has stretched over many weary
days.
The lace of solid gold, which is used
to edge the trains of the robes, is woven
by hand, and takes twelve hours to do
ten inches. and as yards and yards of this
is used 1t is easy to see how even this
one feature has occupied many men and
girls.
Hand Made Lace.
The thread and point lace is also be.
ing made by hand in lace school In
a village in Wales, and In France, while
the embroidering Is done by the society
Of needlewomen. Of which King Georges
sister Is the head.
The preparing Of the ermine Is an
other task which Is intrusted to women's
hands, and an Illustration shows the
many girls at work sewing the little black
tails in designs upon the white fur and
preparing the skins and sewing them to-
gether to line the royal mantles which
will hang from the shoulders Of the King
and Queen.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-11
Hand Made Lace.
Clean Kitchen Sink.

The kitchen sink should be washed
with kerosene. as this cleans It and
keeps the files away. It is much better
than hard securing with soap and water.
since this treatment will wear the
enamel and inture the surface.
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directions. Tonic catnip condition tablets
are very beneficial in these cases.
Pleurisy.

directions. Tonic catnip condition tablets
are very beneficial in these cases.
Pleurisy.
Pleurisy is an Inflammation Of the
pleura or membrane which covers the
lungs and inner surface Of the chest.
Causes-Cold, fractured ribs, or external
violence.
Symptoms-There Is q short, catchy
respiration. fever. shiverings; there may
be a dry cough,
Treatment-Counter irritation to the
sides Of the chest; dry, hot cloths are the
best; nourishing food. Keep the animal
in comfortable and quiet quarters, free
from drafts, damp, and cold, and give
distemperine. In the way OF food, beef
tea or raw meat Juice and warm milk
may be given.
CTo be continued)