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The Washington herald., 1911-07-30
MANIA FOR MONEYGETTNG RESULTS ESTRANGEMENT

"My marriage" said the third man, lis
a failure. because there is no companion
ship between myself and my wife. Our
marriage has become the very husks Of
wedlock The soul Of love. and even of
friendship, has gone, and nothing is left
but the body of the thing from which
the spirit has fed.
Some cynic said not long ago that the
chief advantage OF being rich was that
the wealthy had to see so little of their
husbands and wives. They were not
thrown so closely together, and did not
have to daily rub rasped nerves against
rasped nerves or have their disillusions
focused on each other so continually as
the poor do. Hence. they do not have so
many unseemly spats.
In this manner my wife and 1 dwell
in our big house in outward amity and
peace. She has her apartment. l mine.
She has her allowance paid into her
bank; her own automobile; her own in
dependence in every way. When we
meet in our home, or elsewhere, We are
suavity and politeness itself to each 9TH
er; but l often wonder If my wife Is
as lonely as l am, If the friendships Of
the outside world are as hollow to her
as they are to me, if she yearns for the
mellow love and companionship that IS
tried and proven, the love that Is inter-
woven with the memories and expert
ences of half a lifetime that should be
ours.
Sees Selfish Motives.
We are both growing old. We are
past middle age, past the time when
either one of us can hope to inspire any
sincere affection in a stranger, or make
any new tires that would be disinter-
ested. When young and beautiful women
smile at me, I see behind them the jewels
and fine gowns I am good for, on which
their avid eyes are fixed.
When young men hang about my
wife, l have a sardonic vision of the
champagne and opera boxes. and auto
mobiles, and horses and country places.
the opportunities for firtations with
younger and prettier women that being
in her good graces stands forth TO them.
We alone could mean something to
each other. We alone could be compan-
ions, friends, lovers as We go down into
the twilight shades of the evening of
life. And yet we two, who should be
closest together, are the farthest apart
of any two creatures on Gods earth.
We have not a thought in common, not
an aspiration in common, not hope in
common.
Il often wonder why. of all the women
in the world, 1 married her. I know she
The Washington herald., 1911-07-30
Little Bed Time Tales ez By ze.z4 n4xsss

pure and white as a new fall Of snow
"a more wonderful white than the
clouds where Mita and Vita lived
~Oh we will land" cried Mita. "it
is more wonderful than anything we
have ever seen
Yes" said Vita, and they pulled
high the little boat and started inland
It was strange, but there were no
houses or people in Marbleland. But
there were flowers and trees-the most
wonderful you ever saw. The trees
were of clear crystal. glittering in
the sunlight like a thousand diamonds.
Great beds Of crystal tulips there were
flashing bright with rainbow color as
the sun danced upon their transparent
petals. Millions of glittering crystal
grassblades stretched off like a sea of
moving silver. Never had Vita and
Mita seen such wonderful things. And
then of sudden it began to thunder,
and Mita and Vita becoming fright
ened ran back to the little golden boat.
Away they went across the water.
Away they shot up into the clouds
and then they arrived home.
To this day the children Of the
clouds talk of this wonderful journey
of Mita and Vita.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-30
APPETIZING SALADS
ARE EASILY MADE.
And Are Always Acceptable
in a Menu.

An odd salad qualified as a meat sub
stitute, on account OF a certain hearty
quality in its composition. which has
met with great favor. is a combination
OF cooked fresh green peas and Eng
lish walnut meats.
Use the ingredients IN the proportion
OF one cup OF peas to half a cup Of the
meats and stir them together with a
rich mayonnaise.
New Vegetable Salad.
For another salad which is designed
wholly or in part of meat dish, make
an unsweetened cucumber Jelly by the
usual recipe and pour 1t into a ring
mold.
Cook till tender a few young summer
beets and an equal quantity Of tiny
French carrots. Cut these into fancy
shapes, If you prefer. with a vegetable
cutter, but whether or not you shape,
them. steep them for just a few min
utes in cold spiced vinegar. While the
jelly is forming drop in the vegetables.
When serving time comes unmold
the jelly carefully on a platter and I'LL
In the hollow center with a mayonnaisa
OF sweetbreads made as usual.
The platter can be decorated with
tiny lettuce leaves, or with more of the
fancy vegetable forms.
JeIlied Potato salad.
Cut a quart of cold boiled potatoes
into cubes. season to taste with salt,
and pepper, and fill small molds which
have been coated lightly with gelatin
and decorate with sliced pimolas. Pour
over the potatoes sufficient liquid gel
attn to fill the molds. using either white
aspic or plain lemon jelly seasoned
with bit OF parsley or onion juice.
When firm turn out on a bed OF crisp
lettuce, garnish with stuffed olives and
serve very cold with mayonnaise to
which a cupful of chopped shrimps has
been added.
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matter Of poor thinking and weak willing
than of wrong aiming. Try to keep your
thoughts clear and right, and your will
under control.
Remember that which is not right for
others to do is neither right for you to
do.
Don't wear your soul and body out over
little things. Your silver and cut glass
are for you to use, and not to use you.
Bear that distinction in mind.
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A new coiffure resembles a Louis XVI
style. 1t is OF rows or puffs. very soft,
indeed, placed over the sides and front
of the head, running from front to back
Boleros are Oriental in style-the Greek,
Byzantine, Egyptian embroideries-are
used to simulate the bolero line in many
dresses.
Hair "swirls" have come in again, held
in place by tortoise and amber combs,
sometimes studded and again OF metal
set with mock gems.
There is a growing tendency toward the
Norfolk Jacket style OF coat. which means
extra length and a belt that slips well
down below the waist.
Little coats OF net are used to finish aft
ernoon costumes. They hang over wells
OF tulle and give suit effect without
any uncomfortable warmth.
Flowers OF small varieties, such as for
get-me-nots, iilacs. and vioiAs, are COM
bined with tulie TO form cabochons at the
fastenlnss OF bodice or skirt.
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FASHION NOTES THAT COME
TO US FROM PARIS SHOPS

built in hedge about it or arranged to
shape tall colonel's feathers and smart
cockades In these also the pretty beige
or champagne color is prominent. but
white and black are also in demand
The long weeping willow ostrich
feathers that were for time laid aside
are again in requisition. They are laid
fatty about a wide brim, falling over its
edge in fringe fashion. or closely wind
the crown and rise into a tall, slender
aigrette. They are used, alike on the
round. excessively high-crowned hats and
on the wide, fiat ONES
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ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS
THAT ARE ASKED BY EVERYBODY

more effectually than by the application
of such costly ingredients and perfumes
as are In use. 1t is only necessary to
procure some compound spirits of am
monia and place about two tablespoonfuls
in a basin of water. Washing the face.
hands, and arms with this leaves the
skih as clear and sweet as one could
wish. The wash Is perfectly harmless
and cheap. It Is a great help in this hot
weather We are having.
Lemon sherbet.
Home Woman-Three tablespoons of
-four, three cups OF sugar. blended with
cold water; then add three pints of boil
ing water, cook until thick sirup; let
cool, then add the juice OF three lemons
and freeze. When nearly frozen add
the beaten whites of two eggs and
finish freezing. Any desired fruit can be
used instead OF the lemon.
Wedding Bouquets.
Miss L. M. Cat this season you
should be able to get roses and nothing
could be prettier than white for the
BRIDE and pink, yellow. or even red for
the maid. The sift OF the BRIDEGROOM
to his best man Is usually q rcarfpin-
The maid returns the bridal bouquet -
soon ~ the ceremony V eNnnlnds6
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wonders why size married me. and yet
when we We're married no two people
We're ever more in love with each other.
and this being true, the marvel is how
we killed love between US.
Whose fault was 1t, hers or mine.
Mine, I think, chiefly.
Yes, dust and ashes are on my head,
because a murdered love. 1 did it. not
with one swift blow but I starved II
to death through long arid years of
neglect.
You see, when married I had Just
begCn to let a foothoId on the ladder OF
success. had just begun to make money
and the madness of that greatest and
most absorbing game in the world was
upon me. 1 was crazy for money, and
more money. and evermore, more money,
and for the sense OF power It gave, the
The Washington herald., 1911-07-30

Paris has learned how to keep its gay
world and its hostesses even to the end
of July. The Grand Prix'' is no longer
the signal for the departure of every
body. That comes so late the people
could not return for it easily, SO they
decided to abandon the going away. So
the season that Is now on permits us
to CLEAN many novel and ingenious ideas
of which we can profit during that part
Of the summer which we spend in the
country, for coquetry never loses its
rights, whatever the season.
La Mode Is at this moment a good
fairy who imposes her caprices on no
one. We are therefore without excuse II
we use our liberty badly.
Good taste. guided by simplicity and an
intuitive sense of beauty, alone should
be sufficient to inspire us.
Because we hear that so-and-so wears
such-and-such a toilet let us not jump to
the conclusion that such-and-such a cos
tune constitutes the mode. Let US be
wise enough to make note of all these
fantasies in order to be able at need to
take from them an idea discreet and
original, and let us not be influenced by
all that which we see or hear. Let us
be sure that a dress admired on some
one else Wnen COpleu Will De OeColiiiHB
to US and harmonize with our needs and
our surroundings.
Champagne Color the Rage.
Champagne color has suddenly become
one of the successes of the season. espe-
cially in millinery, and extremely odd. at
this season of the year, Is the sudden
whim Of modish women for hats trimmed
with wings, heads, and tail feathers OF
birds, instead OF the usual summer trim
ming of flowers and lace. Just at the
present moment these pale. champagne
colored wings are the last word in the
millinery world.
Next In Importance to this stir bird
wing trimming are coos feathers; but
these are not as OF yore. dropping
feathers, clustered together In coos tall
form.
Indeed, no.
These feathers have curling tips and
are disposed of In masses that cover
entirely the crown Of . hat; or, tbes are
The Washington herald., 1911-07-30
TEN COMMANDMENTS
OF LIFE TO-DAY
That Make the Business
Woman's Success.

l. Thou shalt not wait for something
to turn up. but thou shalt pull off thy
coat and go to work that thou mayest
prosper in thy affairs, and make the
word failure" spell success"
. Thou shalt not be content to go
about thy business looking like a loafer,
for thou shouldst know that thy per-
sonal appearance is better than a letter
of recommendation.
3. Thou shalt not try to make ex-
cuses, nor shalt thou say to those who
chide thee 81 didn't think
l. Thou shalt not wait to be told what
thou shalt do nor in what manner thou
shalt do IT. for thus may thy days be
long in the Job which fortune hath given
thee.
5. Thou shalt not fail to maintain
thine own integrity, nor shalt thou be
guilty of anything thatiwill lessen thy
good respect for thyself.
s. Thou shalt not Covet the other fel-
lows job, nor his salary, nor the posi-
tion that he hath gained by his own
hard labor.
:. Thou shalt not fail to live within
thy income, nor shalt thou contract any
debts when thou canst not see thy way
clear to pay them.
8. Thou shalt not be afraid to blow
thine own horn, for he who failest TO
blow his own horn at the proper occa-
son ffndest nobody standing ready TO
blow ii for him.
9. Thou shalt not hesitate to say NO
when thou meaneth NO nor shalt thou
fail to remember that there are times
when II is unsafe TO bind thyself by
hasty Judgment.
10 Thou shalt give every man
square deal This is the last and great
est commandment. and there is no other
like unto it. Upon this commandment
hang all the law and profits of the bust
nesS world
The Washington herald., 1911-07-30
COVENTRY CLUB BLOUSE
RESEMBLES NORFOLK JACKET

Since girls have found how comfortable
the MILDLY blouses and Peter Thomsons
and such are, compared with the con-
ventional shirt waist that disappears un-
der the skirt at the vaistline, and has to
be kept trim and smooth during the most
violent exercise, they have demanded
more and more for rough wear over the
skirt kind of oloUses.
In response TO this demand the de-
signers have turned out this summer a
brand new kind OF a shirt waist that
closely resembles the Norfolk jacket.
This is called the Coventry Club. II Is
hip length, plated, and is loosely belted
in with a belt of patent leather. 1t 10
most serviceable IN the heavy natural
linen, although 1t looks even more at
tractive in white or color. With Il
there Is no possibility of gap at the
waistllne, even when the wearer takes
part in a lively game OF some sort. or
runs or climbs or is otherwise athletic.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-30
SOME LITTLE SERMONS FOR
EVERY MARRIED WOMAN

treated to dose of his own medicine.
Sometimes a woman's only way of bring
ing a pig-headed husband to his senses is
to display a spirit of saucy independence.
Many young wives seem afraid to think
or act for themselves. The sooner they
get over this foolishness and are their
own sweet selves the happier and more
useful they become, and the happier they
make their husbands. A man may try
and may want to domineer over his
wife, but he will love her better II he
cannot, IL she holds her own.
OF course your husband has his hob
bies and faults. You can never expect
to quite agree completely with him, or
to thoroughly approve of him. Your as
sociation with him will modify some OF
his tendencies and faults, just as his
character to a certain extent But
these changes come about slowly and
naturally-unobserved by either husband
or wife.
Though a stiff quarrel may show a
husband the error of his ways, continual
scolding and fault-fnding simply madden
him and do no good.
Do Not Nag Your Husband.
Don't nag your husband: don't let his
imperfections be a mote in your eye
obscuring the goodness and bigness OF
him. Don't fail to appreciate him. And
be thankful that his faults and hobbies
are what they are; they might be Of
worse kind.
Try to let your attitude toward your
mother-in-law be one Of respect and toler-
ance. She is more in the right than you
think: by and by when you get to be a
mother-in-law you see a great many
things differently.
Don't in your unhappy moments ever
harbor the thought that the other man
you might have married would have
made you better husband. You can be
pretty certain that the man you have Is
the best one for you. and II Is very likely
that. were you married to the other man.
You would find him just as ornery In his
way as yoGr husband Is In his. Bat there
are some Things that wives should not
allow themselves to think about. and the
other man u one Of these.
Try 70 remember that SHINING 70 moro .
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4 little sense of hurnor Is a salutary
thing in married life. 1t saves many a
tear and bitter word.
Self-containment is a rare and estima-
BILE quality among wives. Cultivate it.
Closely allied to self-containment are
the old-fsshioned virtues of dignity and
modesty. Almost above all other things
a man wants his wife to be dignified
and modest. He likes to place her
mentally on a pedestal above him. He
likes to feel that she is very pure. He
soon loses his respect for her If she has
not these qualities.
An overbearing husband is often best
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correct list of answers sent by children
not more than fifteen years OF age.
To be eligible for any prize solutions
must reach me by noon on Friday which
is the hour at which the contest closes.
1 remember the last delightful flower
puzzle we had long ago. before The
Washington Herald moved into its big
new building. / remember the enthusi-
asm of the Puzzle Circle upon that occa-
sion. l remember the happiness that
came TO the shut-ins-the sick and Grip
pled-that long ago week through our
puzzle corner, and remembering all these
things ! am looking forward to most
happy week now with the Puzzle Circle
and the Flowers of All Nations"
]. O.. NJ.
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VITA and Mita were two little boys
v who lived among the soft clouds
which you see floating so easy
and soft-hke away up in the air.
They were great travellers, these two,
and this day they were making ready
for another voyage to an unknown
land
I'VE will sail south" said Mits, "for
the air is sweet and the birds sing
more wonderful songs"
"Yes, let US sail SOUTH said Vita
And they stepped into their little boat
of gold and were off sailing straight
down to the ocean with the speed of
the wind As they neared the dane
ing blue water the speed slaekened;
then like great bird they 6oated
down until the golden keel of the boat
touched the water.
"How wonderful is the world r said
Mita.
YES" answered Vita, "the ocean is
singing a beautiful song today-so
beautiful that it seems to be singing
me to sleep"
Mita did not answer, and Vita look
ing at him across the golden deck,
saw that he had fallen sound asleep.
OF a sudden Vita's head drooped and
The Washington herald., 1911-07-30
WHAT is SEEN HERE AND
THERE IN WASHINGTON SHOPS

Beads worked in designs are effective
on evening costumes and are used as we'll
on afternoon blouses and simple little
dresses
Eyeiet embroidery in all possible phases
Is used on the midsummer hats. Bows.
brims, facings. entire shapes are made of
white and colored eyelet work.
Adjustable chemisettes and under
sleeves accompany many gowns and suits
to be worn on cool days. They are of
net, Brussels lace. and lingerie material,
with lace and hand embroidery.
The moro pretentious negligee robes
show veiIed effects-and for this there is
nothing prettier than silk mousseline or
batiste, with n China or Japanese silk
IN some rather we'll defined color, such
as mulberry. raspberry. old blue. o. sage
green. underneath.
For smart evening frocks requiring q
slip and for many afternoon frocks rs
well princess slip OF soft white satin
IL the most satisfactory thing. and there
hre few summer outais this season that
do not hold one OF these
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devices, and felt that I had done my full
duty when / gave her a handsome home
and plenty of money to spend. I never
even thought of such a thing as trying
to interest myself in her pursuits, or
doing anything for her pleasure, or at
tempting to find out what she really
thought and aspired to- what sort of a
woman she was developing into.
Il knew vaguely that she went into
society. I grumbled at having to show
up now and then at dinner parties she
gave. ! went with her occasionally to
the theater. but mostly l was too busy
to be her compa nion, and when l did go
with her ] was too absorbed in my own
plans to give her more than a surface
attention.
so the years went by, and she went
one way and I went another, and our
The Washington herald., 1911-07-30
CENTER PIECE FOR
THE DINNER TABLE

One Of the latest styles of decoration
for the center of the dining table is a
JaIl vase with smaller vases clustered
around It. Instead of placing the small
vases at the corners of the table they
are stood quite close to the vase in the
center. and the Candlesticks, with lighted
candles, or small Candelahra. are placed
az the corners of the table. The tall
vase holds long-stemmed flowers and Is
high over the heads of the guests. The
smaller vases are low enough not TO
ohstruct the view of those sitting on
OnnOsits sides Of the table
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Egg and Tomato Salad.

Cook a pint OF tomatoes. a bay leaf. a
slice OF onion. and a stalk of celery for
fifteen minutes: add one-fourth OF a
package OF gelatin. strain; chill four
cups. Press half a cooked egg dipped
in liquid gelatin against the side of each
cup. When set fill with the jelly, un-
mold on shredded lettuce dressed with
French dressing. Serve with mayonnaise
dressing.
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MISS ALICE MOORE WINS
FIRST PRIZE IN CONTEST
WHICH ENDED FRIDAY

There were but three correct solutions
Of the In and Around Washington
Puzzle" upon which the Puzzle Circle
worked last week.
All Of these were received toward the
close Of the contest, which proves that It
is mot always the early bird that carries
OF the prize.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-30
Daily Fashion Talk for Herald Readers
To-day Is a Stylish Design
for the Separate Waist, Which
Continues in High Favor.

waist problem is always of the most serious of
those hear
nuay that the separate waist will longer be then
find that 1t is with kind
Of suit.
many naturally depend upon occasions for
they intended Plain models used the
ing with Jackets dressy effects
complete threepiece suit there
rieties which really extremely dressy.
m popular ace
being made OF varieties
a single garment I: is, OF
the beauty the
design drapery
make 1t effective.
The plain. talormade waist is another which
preferably plain Sometimes this
linen, pongee satin nd
Is flannel cashmere in a plain or
design
waist is shown in illustration
will admit that II is stylish the
is absolutely plain. kimono neck
Quaker collar completing the Little
finish the sleeves.
Usually the collar of these waists is of lawn lace
other thin material in contrast with fabric
ployed the balance of the
This waist by Peerless pattern
tained by sending 10 cents the Office of this
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FLOWERS OF ALL NATIONS

I. What flower makes you think
of President Mckinley?
2. OF Gladstone?
8. OF Napoleon?
4. OF a famous war in England
between the house Of York
and the house Of Lancaster?
3. OF England?
s. OF Scotland?
I. OF Ireland?
8. OF France?
9. OF Japan?
10. OF China?
II. OF Holland7
IL. OF the Alps7
49, OF Jerusalem?
IA. OF Germany?
Is. OF Egypt?
Is. OF California?
II. OF a minister?
1s. OF thoughts?
10. OF remembrance?
90. OF footwear?
81. OF a fortune hunter?
% OF the first snow?
%. OF a character in patomime?
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Blackberry Cordial.

Mrs. c. T. S.-This Is an excellent
remedy for summer illness in teething
children. Is also good as a summer
drink. Warm and squeeze the blackber-
ries. To each pint of Juice add one pound
Of sugar. one and one-half tablespoon
fuls of ground cinnamon. three-fourths
tablespoonful mace, two teaspoonfuls
cloves, boil all together for a quarter of
an hour. strain. and to each pint add a
glass of French brandy. II the attack
Is violent give a tablespoonful four or
five times a day; less for children.
Birth Announcement.
Young Mother-Ask your stationer to
furnish you samples OF birth announce
ment cards, then you can select the style
and script you like best These cards
are sent out about two weeks after the
baby's arrival. In the back OF Web
ster's Unabridged" you will find quite
long list of names for boys and girls.
with their meanings.
hor of Temptation.
Reader-To remove the odor of perspira-
ton: The unpleasant odor OF perspiration
is frequently the source Of vexation to
persons who are subject to II. Nothing
IN simpler than TO re move this odor much
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VITA AND MITA.

he too slept sweet peaceful sleep.
On sped the little boat like sun
beam dancing over the water and then
bump bump
Open came the eyes of Mita and