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The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
THE LATEST NEWS
FROM LOCAL SHOPS
DOROTHY AVERY HOWARD.

When Marion Harland allows her
name to be used as a trademark on
any household article, it is only
after that article has been thorougly
tested by her and found satisfactory.
So the up-to-date housekeeper who is
contemplating buying a vacuum clean
er will do well to investigate the one
which is made by the Duntley Manu-
featuring Company and known as the
Marion Harland. This machine is be-
ing used in some of the best homes in
this and other cities. and. from the
testimony of the owners, has proved a
godsend in this day of vexatious do
mestic help problems.
With one of these a frail woman can
rid her house of every atom of dirt and
dust that turks like menace in each
crevice and corner, threatening the
lives of her family with myriads or
Cerm-laden microbes that spell dis
ease and death. The servant question
doesn't bother her, because in the
vacuum cleaner she owns servant
that no neighbor can entice from her
with the lure of higher wages, and
one that doesn't have to be trained
to work. 1t isn't necessary to buy
one of these IL one hasn't the pur-
chase price, as the same company
which sells them, located in attractive
new quarters in G street, near the
corner of Twelfth street, will have your
cleaning done at a most reasonable
price as often as you may desire, or
will rent the machine to you. for
day or a month. Why not have
talk with them about this, or, better
still, have a free trial OF the machine
in your home?
II have been wearing the Gossard
YOU fitted to my figure for several
DAYS, and / want to tell you that
never before have 1 experienced genu-
inc corset comfort" These were the
words in a letter which was sent by
welI-known woman OF Washington to
a firm in G. street, between Eleventh
and Twelfth streets, recently.
The writer had never before worn
corset which laced in front. Now, she
declares, she will wear no other kind.
She claims that it gives her q better
figure, with the graceful back that
can be obtained only where there are
no laces to break the natural curves
of the spine.
Many well-known physicians have
indorsed the Gossard because it does
not hurt any of the delicate feminine
organs which too often get out OF place.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
Wash Waists for 1911.

The newest blouses are not batiste OF
handkerchief linen as of old, although
some exquisite hand-embroidered models
of these materials are always ready for
the admirer.
that have claimed attention and admira-
ton.
First of all, they are durable. The
meshes are woven in loose. strong pat
terms. and the fabrics can be washed
over and over again without the slight
est evidences of wear or tear.
Then, again. they are wool which is
one of the requisites for summer frocks.
VoiIe and l. arquisette are inexpensive.
The cost ranges from . to 50 cents, and
the material is double width; so that a
blouse will be astonishingly low in price.
The SQUARE mesh of either cotton yoile
or marquisette forms an excellest back
ground for embroidery. A quickly
sketched in design in conventional
squares or circles will form an effective
yoke Heavy mercerized cotton in col
ors will work wonders; silk of the
coarse strands that we are using in all
branches Of decorative work is de-
lightful touch. And beads! From the
intricate patterns that are not so diff
cult. after all to the simple lines OF flve
or six run on the warp, the possibilities
for trimming are many and convincing.
stencil EFFECT is also in order on
vofle or marquisette. Delft blue On
white, cool greens, old rose. or combi-
tiops of these shades giving tapestry
and Persian effects are suggestions that
the painter can follow. The patterns
are purchasable at all are needlework
departments and the waterproof STEM
ell Ives defy the occasional washing.
Remember that the lingerie blouse OF
cotton voile is to be In the first place
this spring and summer. and buy your
materials while you can.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
Virginia Sally Lunn.

Scaid pint of milk and cool to luke
warm. Add level teaspoonful of salt, a
teaspoonful Of white sugar. tablespoon
full OF melted butter and half a COM
pressed yeast cake dissolved in a half
cupful of tepid water. Add also two
eggs well beaten, pour four cupfuls Of
sfted flour in the mixing bowl add the
liquid ingredient and beat well until a
smooth batter is formed. Pour into a
large buttered tube pan, known as Turks
head, lay a piece of cheesecloth over II.
and set in warm place to rise. At this
time of the year it win probably take
about six hours
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW.
In the Nursery.

A cozy covering for an infants bed is
sheet of thick wadding half a yard long
slipped Into a nainsook covering made the
shape of an envelope. This case and the
flap may be trimmed with lace and friIls
ana may easily be washed. When the
child is tucked up in this cozy bag the
flap is turned down over the counterpane.
An infant two or three months old al
way begins to sleep less during the day
and will greatly enjoy being placed oc-
casionally upon soft mattress or soft
sofa and allowed to roll and kick as he
pleases. Such exercise will greatly tend
to develop the muscles, and the child will
also learn to use his limbs and walk ear
lier than IL deprived Of this freedom Of
action
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13

No style Is more becoming to little girls
than the straight box pleated effect The
model illustrated shows one of these
dresses. The yoke is shaped In fancy out
line. a tab extending down the front a
short distance. The belt which encircIes
the waist may be OF material or II may be
OF patent leather.
Cheviot. serge, basket weave cloth and
galatea are appropriate materials for this
style.
T9ls pattern No. 5S1o is cut In sizes z to 10
years. Medium size requires ~ yards of
t4-inch material
The above pattern can be obtained BY
sending 10 cents to the Office of this paper.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13

For the latter reason alone it is to be
recommended
The new styles in the front-laced
corset are now being shown. which
are designated to suit all kinds of
figures, and are modelled especially to
display to the best advantage the
advance fashions for spring.
Black satin evening slippers sell for
$50 at a shoe store in + street, near
the corner of Thirteenth street These
are sample shoes and would bring at
least 81 more if sold elsewhere.
Some excellent styles in tailored
suits are to be found in a ready-to-
wear shop in Seventh street. between
Pennsylvania avenue and D street.
marked $1250. These include a variety
of fashionable materials which have
sold all season at three times the price
asked for them now
A replica of the famous CuIIinan
diamond, which was valued at 5000
900, is now exhibited by a jewelry firm
in Seventh street. near the corner of
d. The immense stone, which is
shown in the rough, was cut into nine
gems. The two large stones, weighing
5l61k carats and 800 3-16 carats, re-
spectively, were presented to the late
King Edward as a token of esteem
from the South African Federation.
These jewels now adorn the crown
and septer of his son. King George,
which will play such a conspicuous
part in the coronation ceremonies
Their size and shape may be judged
from the display now in WASHINGTON.
with the other seven Jewels cut from
the original stone.
The latest Valentine novelty shown
with many other attractive ones in a
g street shop is Cupid's package of
letters, which Is decorated with the
little god himself in the act of shoot
ing his dangerous darts OF love into
msuspecting hearts. A bisque doll
emerging from the heart of a rose, Is
another pretty conceit. while another,
with her hair all arranged in the
latest style puffs. is very attractive.
Any of these make charming vaIen-
tines. Cupid's satchel. Of red satin
or white paper, to represent leather,
all covered with hearts, his letter box,
his music roll, or his high hat all
decorated in sentimental fashion-all
OF these are among the new valen-
tine ideas.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
10 Mend Lace.

A rent in q fne lace may be mended
by first tacking the lace upon white
paper. and then. il the tear is not large.
darning 1t with fine thread and filing It
in with lace stitches, like the original
ones. II the hole Is too large to be
mended in this way, piece Of Brussels
net to match the mesh Of the lace can
be tackled beneath. and after the edges
have been darned several lace stitches
can be added to ill up the vacant places.
When the edge requires mending, Il
should be tackled upon thin muslin and
put in an embroidery frame. and care
fully mended, taking care that the mus
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
Disgusting Medicine.

Nauseous medicine has been ere now
disguised in fruit and jelly. covered with
sugar, drowned in wine and coffee.
but it remained for Western woman to
discover the taking of cream as an ale
Walton of the bitter taste. She says a
spoonful OF cream In the mouth before
and after taking makes the worst medi-
cine harmless. Certainly II Is worth Try
ing. though: whether the effect will wear
away for the habitual taker deponent
sayeth not.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
RecIpes.

Caramel Parfait-Stir constantly one
quarter OF a cupful of sugar in sauce
pan over the fire until it becomes liquid
caramel. Do not let 1t become too brown
Let cool. then pour over it one-half cup
full of hot milk or cream. Let stand in
a double boiler while the caramel dis
solves, then add yolks Of four eggs, and
cook until the mixture coats the spoon:
beat until cold, then add one scant table
spoonful OF vanilla extract and fold in
the well-drained whip from three cup
fuls of cream; then freeze
Layer Cake, with butter-Beat two eggs.
add two cupfuls of powdered sugar and
beat hard for fifteen minutes; add one
cupful of milk and two cupfuls of flour.
alternating a little of each, and beating
we'll Lastly, add one teaspoonful of
flavoring and three level teaspoonfuls Of
baking powder, and bake in jelly tins.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
Cleaning the Hall Door.

You will ,ind that paraffin viii clean
your han door more successfully than
soap and water. which Injuries the var
nish and Is the cause Of the dun look Of
which you complain. says the Sacramento
Union. Moisten piece Of flannel In the
oil and rub it briskiy over the door. Pol
ish of with a clean piece Of flannel. The
objectionable odor Of the oil VIII very
soon vanish
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
MENUS AND RECIPES.
To-day's Menu.

To-day's Menu.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit
Cereal Sugar and Cream
Steamed Eggs Creamed Potatoes
Thin Corn Bread Coffee
LUNCH.
Cheese Toast Cold Slaw
Evaporated Apricots Cocoa
DINNER.
Consomme a la Royale
Curried Duck Boiled Rice
Creamed Carrots
Lettuce French. Dressing
Waters Cheese
Caramel Parfait
Layer Cake Coffee
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
Child's Puzzle.

As baby becomes more discerning and
fingers more nimble, a pleasing device
for his amusement is board with vari-
ousiy shaped holes IN II. round, square,
triangular. and so forth. with blocks u
fit into the various places. Should these
be in bright colors. his love for colors
win be gratified, and he win be kept
quiet and busy over his task for ever
so long
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
Monsieur Twain, HI. PIay.

Mark Twain's characters-some of the
most appealing Of them-are to be
dressed in French garb and given to the
public on the stage Of Sarah Bernhardts
theater in Paris. Five acts and nine
tableaus have been constructed by valdi-
mir Bienstock and Michel Care out of
Mark Twain's romance The Prince and
the Pauper." They win be presented at
the Theater Sarah Bernhardt in abou,
six weeks. NJ Bienstock has already
been successful as an adapter. and he has
chosen THE Prince and the Pauper'' out
OF Mark Twain's books because its SYM
pathetic appeal would be as great TO a
Frenchman as TO an American. n. Bien-
stock has previously adapted plays of
Pinero and ToIstoi.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
REST lHD HEALTH TO MOTHER AND cHrIn.

MRS WrNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over Sixty YEARS by MILLIONS Of
TEETHINc, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It
SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTEES the c UMS.
ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND CoIic, and
soiutely harmless. BE sure and ask for Mrs.
winsiow's Soothing Syrup" and take 10 other
hfnd- Tweutv-Evc ccuts abo<fiH
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
OF INTEREST TOWOMEN
MORNING CHIT-CHAT.

WONDER If there
beautiful
valentines Day sS instead 1se conventional valentine
Vorite love lyrics to-day.
Perhaps you'll just send it as it is
having personal touch than a bought valentine.
Doubt that the doth
neve love.
Shakespeare
A book of underneath the boush.
o a bread thou
hRa deness ms nsDs % nS pssdss enox
ah. were king.
I bring
before scepter o
Allegtane to your your lips. lips and eyes and hair
The stars, stars would I be e your pearls upon a string.
The The world a,an71 ruby y.a for t your finger ger ring
king
wild words wing,
Deep in the woods hear a shepherd sing
simple ballad sylvan
could not give godler thing
H. Mccarthy
See the mountains kiss high heaven
And the waves clasp one another.
II dsdained its
And the sunlight clasps the
wAas ars a ehee Rssnss 'R %orb sSh
If thou kiss not me?
From the desert I come to thee
.u@ on "a. a stallion rnGn h shod wi with hoSe fire.
the m
Under thy window |
And the midnight my
love thee.
a that
Till the
the Book unfoId
-Bayard
Since
do love thee. love-
Twelve times twelve
One
DEAR, be
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
@v,, Effects.

F1chu effects are very graceful. espe-
cialiy when the materials are light and
transparent There are charming W.
and surpiice patterns, those with tucks
and yokes, plastrons. big dashing revers
with sharp points and huge sailor col
hxa
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13
Wasting the Inhabitants.

Prom the Csnthiana (Ky) Democ1t
Fred Bassett says Montgomery County
gained only 81 in population during the
last ten years. and they have already
killed six OF them. leaving net gain OF
tventy-eight.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13

windows may be kept from icing by
rubbing glass with a sponge dipped in
alcohol
The Washington herald., 1911-02-13

Eggs poached in milk instead Of water
make q delicious dish.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-03
Chivalrous New Workers.

New York. said an ex-Washing
tonian, has always been held up to
me as a place where chivalry was
largely forgotten in the race for ma.
terial things, but I'm of a different
opinion after what l witnessed the 9th
er night. A woman boarded a Sew
enth avenue car at the Pennsylvania
station, carrying baby with one arm
and with the other a large suit case
to which was strapped violin and a
sword. A queer mixture it was. At
Forty-second street when she started
to get out to take the subway the
conductor without saying word stop
ped his car, picked up all her belong.
lngs except the baby and carried them
to the sidewalk. There another man
who had been on the car picked them
up and carried them down the stairs
and on to train Then at Seventy
second street, when she got out to
change for an express, if a man sitting
next to her didn't grab her luggage
and carry it aboard the express train
L left the train before she did, but
I'll be willing to bet that she got
some help before she got home. And
this was New York"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-03
Smoky Achill.

One of the smokiest places on earth
is undoubtedly Achill, Off the coast OF
Mayo. Ireland, says Harper's Weekly.
A smoky atmosphere is not an un.
known thing in any Irish cabin, but in
Achill the greater the smoke the
higher the satisfaction of the natives
for these smoke means potatoes, and
potatoes mean food.
1t is to one of the methods of pro
curing SCOT that the islander owes
the smoky condition of his cabin
SCOT he must have, or the potatoes
will not grow In the tiled fields he
erects little huts called "scraw
hogues," formed by the "scraws" OF
SOS of heather from the mountains
Within these huts he keeps a fire OF
peat burning for six weeks or two
months, at the end of which period
the scraws are, from their continual
with smoke. trans.
formed into SCOT
Turf or peat is abundant on the
island. and the largest fires cost moth.
ing
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-03
Slight, Eut Terrible.

Gen. F. D. Grant, at dinner at
West Point, once analysed the military
genius of Washington
Washington, he said, gave us our
independence by campaigning fault
lessly He never made mistakes
There have been more brilliant sol
diers than Washington, but there has
never been so sure a one.
I'm warfare, you must know, the
smallest mistake may lose whole
battle, a whole campaign, a whole
cause. AND that reminds me of poor
Tom White.
tom White failed in business ow-
ing to the mistake of one single letter
made by his stenographer. Toms
patron in business was deaf mill
lionaire who was very touchy about
his deafness. This millionaire turned
from a good friend to a bitter enemy
he foreclosed on Tom-because the
unhappy fellows stenographer acct
dentally began letter to him:
deaf Sir
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-03
Where Our Dead Go.

Maj S. Harris, one of the Austral
ians who fought in the South African
war, visited British Columbia and
finally settled down in Vancouver,
says the Argonaut Now he tells Of
man in his province who went over
to see London for the first time last
year and was being shown through
Westminster abbey He got into con.
versation with a tourist agent who
was showing party about and at in.
tervals the man who was explaining
asked the British Columbian questions
about Vancouver Il suppose that in
your country you have no place like
the abbey?" he suggested.
NO" replied the other.
Then what, may ask, do you dc
with your illustrious dead?"
First" replied the British Colun.
bian. I'VE appoint commission to see
whether the man Is really dead. and
then If the commission decides in the
affirmative. we send him to the legls.
lature"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-03
Baby Likes se;no Automatic.

To tell you the whole bitter truth,
the baby does not mind being made
automatic, says Ellis Parker Butler in
nn article in Success Magazine. The
baby that is unrocked and uncradled
and uncuddled, and fed patent ready
made foods, and sterilized, and scien-
tifically reared, really thrives! He is
put out of doors when the weather is
two notches below zero, and his hands
get warm! He is pumped into bed
without pat or lullaby, and he
drops off to sleep like a little pink
log! He awakens at uncanny hours of
the night, and instead of bowling, he
winks couple of times and goes to
sleep again! He begins to teethe, and
when he walls. instead Of being fed
and filled with soothing sirups, he has
his food supply cut down to a mini
mum, and he teethes without fevers or
stomach riots! He is bathed as a
cocodile would be bathad. and he
loves his bath!
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-03
Forms of Oath.

A Chinaman has been thus sworn
in: On entering the box the witness
Immediately knelt down, and a china
saucer having been placed in his hand
he broke it. The officer of the court
through an interpreter then addressed
him thus: You shall tell the truth
and the whole truth, and if you do not
tell the truth your soul will be
cracked like the saucer" A Moham
medan witness first placed his right
hand on the Koran, put the other hand
to his forehead and brought the top
of his forehead down to the book and
touched it with his head He then
looked for some time upon it. and be-
Ing asked what effect that ceremony
was to produce answered that he was
bound by it to speak the truth The
deposition of a Gentoo has been re-
ceived who touched with his hand the
foot of a Brahrlin. Buddhists have
been sworn by tt three holy exist
ences-Buddha Dhamma and Pro
Sangha and the devotees of the %
firmame nts." and a Parsee on the
Zend Avesta. or by binding holy
cord" round his body.-Law Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-03
PuzzIinq Words.

The Ladies Aid women We're talk
ing about a conversation they had
overheard before the meeting between
a man and his wife.
They must have been to the zoo,"
Mrs. A. Said, because | heard her
mention "a trained deer"
Goodness mel" Mrs. B. laughed
What queer hearing you must have!
They were talking about going away,
and she said, Find out about the train,
dear"
We'll, did anybody ever?" Mrs. C.
exclaimed. II am sure they were talk,
ing about musicians, for she said q
trained ear. as distinctly as could be-"
The discussion began to warm up,
and in the midst of it the woman her.
self appeared. They carried their
case to her promptly. and asked for
a settlement.
We'll, we'll, you do beat ALL" she
exclaimed, after hearing each one.
I'D been out to the country over
night, and was asking my husband
If it rained here last night"
After which the three disputants re.
tired abashed and in silence-Lippin.
colts Magazine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-03
LOOKED LIKE A BUNco GAME
Marketer VIII Not Set Down Another
Basket While Jocko 10
on Job.

How Is this for a button game!
said the man who markets. ION my
way home with basket of provisions
l met man who buttonholed me with
an interesting political story. While
we talked / set the basket down on
the doorstep Of plumbers shop that
Is built level with the sidewalk. In
our excitement 1 walked on half doz-
en- steps. When l turned back big
brindle bulldog that had been summing
himself on the celler steps was stand
ing guard over my basket. l tried to
pick it up; he wouldn't let me. I
couldn't even get near enough to the
door to ring the bell. For about ten
minutes the dog and l spared for
possession of that basket. Then the
door was opened suddenly from with
In, red-headed woman took up my
basket with one hand, patted the dog
with the other hand, said, Good old
boy, amt 'ims?' and shut the door.
with the disappearance of the bas-
ket the dog ceased to regard me as
an enemy and allowed me to ring the
bell. The red-headed woman an
swered.
That was my basket you took in
I said.
Impossible said she.
Fortunately there was a street full
of amused witnesses to swear that il
was not impossible, but even than she
wouldn't give up the basket until she
had looked through the accompanying
bills.
1.-The boy who does my marketing
often sets the basket down and leaves
Jocko to watch it till l get ready tc
come to the door, she said.
Maybe that was the explanation OF
Jocko's vigilance, maybe it wasn't;
anyhow, l shall not set another basket
down when Jocko is on the job"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-03
The 17-Year Locust.

The 17-year cicada which is wrongly
called the 17-year locust, is the longest
lived of any known insect. as the grub
or nymph lives FOR over Is years
sucking the roots of the forest trees,
often several feet below the surface;
in the last spring it finished it's trans.
formations and usually at the last OF
May or the beginning of June, issues
in enormous numbers from the ground.
This appearance of the 17-year brood
dates as far back as 1853. At the
present time each year has it's brood
or broods, each limited. as rule. to
well defined district. There are 30
of such broods scattered over large
area in the Atlantic and central states.
The southern limits are northern Geor-
gia and the western limits eastern
Nebraska and Kansas.