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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-23
Little Bed ime Tales By EDITH nAysss


Just where the tear and smile lived
nobody seemed to know, but every
body who knew Bobby were sure that
they lived somewhere in the house
where he lived.
You see Bobby was a very funny
kind OF a little boy. Some days he
would be just as happy and all day
long the smile would come to play
on his pretty little face. but other
days he was sad and cross and the
tear would come to pay him a visit.
Now. of course, all you little boys
and girls know that tears and little
boys and girls should never meet II
they possibly can help it, and at the
same time that smiles and little boys
and girls should be constantly to-
gether.
But Bobby had about half and half.
One day when Bobby came into the
sitting room with the tears rolling
down his cheeks his mother looked up
with surprise and said, why, dear,
did you allow the tears to visit you
again to-day? What is the matter?'
Il can't find my horse" walled
Bobby.
Mrs. Brown laughed.
But tears won't help you to find
it," she said.
Bobby only cried the louder.
But I want my horse" he cried,
and he stamped his foot.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-23

in every direction for an avenue of es-
cape from l know not what, when. to
my horror, I saw the bats advancing in
a circle and making the awful noise.
Heard Voices Screaming.
''out Of this noise heard voices
screaming: she wants to know, she wants
to know BY this time I was standing
in small circle. A few more minutes and
the black. screaming mass would be upon
me- Suddenly a great white bat circled
around and around me. and gradually
the circle around me widened and WIDEN
ed, and gradually the silver band appear
ed at the horizon and widened until the
last dark speck had vanished and all was
bright and beautiful again.
Day Conquers Night.
Then came the great white bat and
lit upon my breast and looked into
my face. I awoke to look into the face
of my baby that had crawled to me and
and his little white hands were resting
on my breast. looked through my win
dow. Day was breaking; there was in
truth band of silver in the east. I
interpret this dream as simply a battle
between night and day, and day was the
victor. L hope the recital of this dream
will not bring recurrence of 1t, as the
first was very horrible to me in my
sleep. But there is always a baby in
our house to awaken me-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-23
SOME HEARTH NOTICES
AND HOME SENTIMENTS

So many have been the recent requests
for hearth notices or sentiments to in
dividualize certain rooms in the new
house, that 1 am suggesting verses that
may help you in making a selection for
the new home that you are planning to
build, or the one that is ready for oc-
cupation.
In the nursery. whether there is fire.
place or not Diet US hope there Isl, We
should find Robert Louis Stevenson's
The world is 10 full Of a number Of things.
I'm sure We should all be happy as kings.
Also Pope's old couplet so familiar:
Behold the child. by natures kindly law
Pleased with a rattle. tickled with straw.
NOther suitable quotations for the chill
dren are God rest We, little children, %
and "A child in the house Is a we'll
spring of pleasure"
Nearly every room may have its in
dividmlity emphasized by motto, and
in placing these pleasing Inscriptions re-
member that It is not new but a very
old custom that we are reviving. Over \
long buffet built in the side of dining
room this line would be good: Now
good digestion wait on appetite For
a MUSHROOM try these: Music is said
to be the speech of the angels" The
hidden soul OF harmony"
In many parts of Bavaria and Saxony
q French writer tells US that the well
coming motto is most popular and cites
the following as examples:
God bless thy coming IN and thy going out
Let the blessings Of God rest upon this house. and
upon all who enter on lesse IL.
In the fortress at Marienburg the great
dining hall bears this inscription: He
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-23

What II you cannot find YOUR
horsy?" she continued. DO you think
that it is worth letting the horrid
tears take possession of your"
Surely, dear, you are strong
enough TO fight against those tears
which every little boy should fight
against. Tears are not nice things at
all for a little boy"
Somehow Bobby felt very much
ashamed.
But how do you keep tears away"
he asked, looking up into his mothers
face
by smiling when you feel them
coming" answered his mother quiet
ly.
Shall l try to smile nowT' asked
Bobby, as two great tears rolled down
his cheek.
Yes: just try" said his mother.
And Bobby did try. and after a very
short time he found himself smiling
and as If by magic the tears had van
ished.
How much better he felt
After all. the horse wasn't worth
crying over" he said to himself.
Do you know after that every time
Bobby felt as If he wanted to cry he
just gripped himself and smiled and
II was very seldom indeed that
you ever saw one of those horrid tears
on his dear little cheek.
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who wishes to eat here must be delicate
in his eating, chaste in his conversation.
and peaceful in his manner; above all.
pious and loyal; IL not, he will soon re-
ceive notice to quit" ..
In an English home at Winchester We
find above the Intel of the door this
charming sentiment: Farewell goes out
signing; welcome ever smiles and a
hall panel has 1.-The Lord keep thee In
thy going out and coming in" We are
all familiar with the Italian word
quite often In the vestibules of hotels or
public houses where meals are served
II is not an advertisement for salve. as
man from the country with more
money than brains told his WIFE
Speaking of the entrance motto reminds
us of the Welsh door verse that reads:
Hail. guest. We ask not who thou art.
II friends. we greet thee. hand and heart;
II stranger. such no longer be:
II foe, our love shall conquer thee.
To read at sthe house warming when
the new house is all finished our little
friend produced these lines written some
time ago by Jessie S. Ferris. called THE
New Roof-Tree":
They rafise. 5cy-mutc-thcse two-and. hand in
They dream cf Effis cHrrs their love has rianned.
And home-ccmines. when the days work Is DER;
They Sc across the cleaning stairs and floor
Wee. winscme shapes that fit and frosic, and
Almost their glad. exrectant checks are famed
With haby heaths the rich years hold in store
Ard 80 loves long expected heritage
Is sheirs At last with eager: trembling hands
Lies glowing misssl opens par on pase-
The aacrd book love only understands
rhe low q hone. that oniy nak8 nen NJ
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-23
-MORROW'S MENU;
HOW TO PREPARE IT

BREAKFAST.
Steamed Dates with Cream
Potatoes Stuffed with Bacon
Maple Rolls Eggs in Nest
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Tongue Canapes
Apple Ring Salad Pulled Bread
Cocoa
DINNER
Cream Of Lima Bean Soup. Bread Bars
Chicken Pillau
Mashed Potatoes
Scalloped Cabbage
" Picked Beets
Basket Creams
Coffee
Maple Rolls-Sift together one and one
half cups Of flour. three level tea
spoons Of baking powder and a salt
spoon Of salt. Rub in three level table
spoons Of butter and. mix with scant
three-quarters cup of milk. Roll out one
third inch thick, spread on three-quarters
cup Of grated maple sugar. Roll up like
a jelly cake and cut in slices three-quar-
tiers Of an incn thick. Bake in a quick
oven and serve hot.
Tongue Capanes-Cut bread into
rounds, toast delicately. spread with pot
d
olive and surround with chopped white
Of hard boiled egg and cover that with
the yolk pressed through a strainer.
Apple Ring Salad-Pare and core two
apples. Cut them in rings, brush the
slices with lemon juice and dip each slice
In French dressing. Arrange the rings
on lettuce leaves and put between them
layers Of chopped English walnuts and
celery. Lay a ball Of cream cheese on
top and serve with mayonnaise.
Chicken Pillau-Clean and truss the
fowl. Put 1t into a large saucepan with
four quarts Of cold water, two onions
(smalD, six white peppers and a tea
spoonful Of salt. Let the water boil. then
skim and set the pan back where the con-
tents will simmer gently until the chick
en- Is tender 6rom one hour and a half
to three hours). When II is suitably
cooked take It up and keep warm until
the rice and gravy are cooked. Take from
the saucepan for the gravy a pint and d
half OF the liquid. There should be left
in the pan about three pints. Wash
one pint of rice and put it into the pan:
then boil quickly until every grain is
fully swollen While the rice is cooking
boil three eggs hard and make the gravy
by putting into a saucepan one heaping
tablespoonful of butter, one heaping
tablespoonful Of -four and blend them
over the fire, gradually pour upon this
the pint and half Of hot chicken broth.
stirring all the time; season with salt
and pepper and simmer for five minutes.
Place the chicken on a large, hot platter,
surrounding 1t with the rice and garnish
with the hard boiled eggs. Serve with
out delay, having the gravy in separate
dish.
Basket Creams-Make a very short,
sweetened pie crust, roll thin and cut into
squares. Bake them delicately and fasten
the two opposite corners together while
hot with a toothpick. Serve filled with
whipped cream or any kind of filling pre-
ferred, and either hot or cold, according
to the kind of filling used.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-23
A Vivid Vision.

Submitted by NJ. NJ. Aborn. City Post-onice.
1T was twilight one summers even
ing as l sat by my window reading the
magazines. The drowsy music of the
meadowla1d sounded in my ears, and
/ suddenly became conscious of an in
truder in my apartment. Upon looking
up / beheld young man of the Gibson
type. tall and handsome. I have come
to borrow sword said he. Without
questioning, 1 arose and took down from
the wall an old weapon that belonged to
my grandfather in the Revolutionary
army. Quickly grasping this from me
the Gibson man rushed from the room,
and I after. him.. Out of the house and
down the road he went brandishing the
weapon above his head.
Arrived NJ Wayside Tavern.
AT length he arrived at wayside tav-
ern and entered. When / came later
dashins in (probably through the wall.
as 1 do not recall going through any
doorway. observed the object Of my
pursuit sitting at q table In company
with q gentleman OF foreign appearance.
doubtless q Frenchman. and they were
drinking wine from tiny. sparkling
glasses. 4 ~
suddenly the Gibson man arose and
slapped Monsieur N the face, which
brought that personaso Instantly 70 his
feet with Z gieom1n9 b1ade drawn. He
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-23
NEWS NOTES OF
WASHINGTON SHOPS

New watering pans for the little
chickens which hatch in the spring are
of agate and zinc. They come in sew
eral sizes, and range in price from Is
TO IS cents.
The notion counter numbers among its
novelties soft collarbones which are stiff
enough 10 hold The collar STRAIGHT and
yet pliable enough to bend with every
movement OF the neck. These cost 8
cents a card of four.
The latest hair curriers' are made of
wood entirely. These are in two parts.
which hinge, and the hair is held in
place by an elastic band. The price is
5 cents a cuTler.
For the girl or woman inclined to be
round shouldered there are shoulder
straighteners for 80 cents. These are
made of strong twill, crossing in back
and fastened securely at the waist.
Instead of using crockery jardinieres.
there are little wooden boxen for potted
plants for summer use These are per-
forated at the bottom, and are painted
dull green. They range in price from
10 cents to 50 cents
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-23
TULLE VEIL WITH
POINT LACE CAP
Has a Ruche Around the
Face of 1t.

Beautiful is a cap OF point lace with
veil of tulle- Around the face is ruche
of plated tulle. caught in the center
with a band of pearls. A cluster Of
orange blossoms finishes the ruche at the
side, the newest way of arranging the
flowers
For the all tulle veil. a pretty fashion
is to attach the veil to the hair in back
just below the COronet of puffs, while
across the front just above the brow is
drawn q separate piece of the tulle.
which meets the veil just back OF the
ears. with a cluster of orange blossoms
and pendant buds, on each side. The
veil itself with this style of headdress is
three and half yards long.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-23
Satin and Lace Continue to
Be PopuIar-There Is a
Liking this Season for
Bruges and Brussels Lace
for Wedding Gowns, and
Hand Embroidery Is An
other Spring Feature that
Is Exceedingly Popular.

Lustrous satin continues to be the
most popular fabric for the bridal gown,
and this spring will see few exceptions
occasional bride for crepe meteor, chif-
fon, or lace.
There is a liking this season for
Bruges and Brussels lace for wedding
gowns, and point de Venise and point
de Milan are also much liked, while the
girl who vaunts a drop Of Irish blood
in her veins, insists upon "a bit OF Car
rickmacross. combined with some other
lace, Indeed. this season, perhaps more
than any other. 1t is permissible to COM
bine one or more different laces on one
gown.
Bebe Irish Lace.
Occasionally a very smart wedding
gown will have real bebe Irish lace for
its adornment. but usually this. with
cluny and flet, are left for less elabor-
ate frocks.
Hand embroidery is another feature Of
the spring wedding gown, sometimes
done in silk floss. again in silver thread,
or in combination of both.
The gown has a detachable court train
hung from the shoulders with jeweled
ornaments. 1t Is cut Just wide enough at
the top to hang in a loose hood effect be-
tween the'shoulders, then widens out.
The length OF a court train varies from
three to five yards.
Separate Train Il lined.
This separate train is lined with white
albatross or the softest flannel. unless
the wool-back satin is used. 1t is then
faced in to a depth of two or three
inches all around with very thin white
silk, which Is in turn covered with
plated chiffon or a ruche Of tulle, all
kept very fat, however.
The Empire wedding town is often made
without a drop-skirt. the 'petticoat serv-
ing in its place If drop-skirt is made,
however, il should not have a flounce.
but be finished simply with narrow
hem and perhaps single two-inch tuck.
A charming petticoat for the bridal
gown is of white Italian silk. finished
with a deep silken fringe. This can be
headed with clusters OF orange blossoms
or tiny rosettes of lace.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-23
THE VISIONS ENTERED IN STRANGE CONTEST

scious intelligence, and that when the
mind is left without the guidance of our
waking intellect, it conjures up visions
and ideas totally foreign to our char
acter and disposition. This theory would
seem to have been substantiated by a
dream which I experienced In the past
week. My most enthusiastic admirers
would never accuse me of inventing a
pun, and even when I attempt to rehearse
one of the ready-made variety of jokes
it is usually received with stony silence,
and every one seems surprised at its
abrupt termination.
But I have the consolation Of know
ing that my subconscious self is a jolly.
humorous fellow, quite capable OF the
invention of story almost good enough
to grace the pages of some of our comic
sheets. ..- o.. .
Il dreamed. that a teacher asked a
small COY, What was the greatest pre-
serving period in history? He promptly
replied: The civil war. when they were
preserving the Union"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-23
a WONDER BALL FOR
WEE GIRL WHO KNITS

Children will generally perform task
or learn a lesson gleefuIIy if they know
that they will receive a small reward
5'he German mothers seem TO realize this
and in order 10 encourage their little girls
10 knit. have a delightful plan of sur
pr:seS.
The wool is wound into a large bail
called the wonder ball. because : con-
tains many little gifts wouni hidden in
the strands by the mother as she WINS
the ball
As tile gift in the center of the bail
will ne found last. this is usually the
most valuable and might be a gold
ring, a silver coin, a silver tfmble.
or anything which the mother thinks
will appeal to her little daughter.
This method stimulates perseverance
and at the same time lessons the drudg-
cry of learning to knit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-23
NEW LETTER PAPER WITH
TIMED BORDE B

One Of the new letter papers shown
was of white linen, rather heavy and
with very narrow border of blue and
pink. so pale as to be almost indis-
tingushable. except for the fine line of
black or some dark color which edged
IL. The edges of the paper were gilt,
as was the edge of the envelope flap.
The same effect was obtained with
letter paper OF light yellow, gray. pink,
blue, and lavender, in this case the bor-
ders being darker shades of the color
OF the paper or in harmonizing colors
In every instance. however the gilt edge
was evident and the fine line of black
or dark color edging the border.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-23
SILK USED TO DARN
= KNITTED UNDERWEAR

Wool would seem to be the natural
article to, darn knitted underwear with,
but this. however. Is just what should
be avoided After the hole has been
neatly darned with wool and washed.
the wool win shrink and leave a larger
hole.
garment loosely and when washed the
silk will be almost the same thickness
as the knitted goods and the mendsd
place will NOT be bulky.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-23
SUMMERY PILLOW COVERS
OF RAFFIA AND LINEN

The art needlework departments show
many pretty and dainty articles, pill
low tops. work baskets, collar and cuff
sets, and all stamped with the newest
designs and generally in colors. this
aenoting what shades of silk to use to
make an artistically colored whole.
OF these, the pillow covers are most
fascinating. One especially pretty and
stamped with a wild rose design, and
summary cover was of raffia cloth
stamped with a wild rose design. and
this showed the different length OF
stitches to be used, each one being
marked with a certain number which
meant certain shade of pink or yell
low or green, whichever color was TO
be used in carrying out the flower.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-23
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST,

Three cash prizes are offered
for the three stranEest dreams
sent to me before noon Friday,
April IS.
s. ID the frst prize, Is the sec-
ond, ana - the third.
The recital Of your dream must
not exceed 500 words, must be
written ON one side Of the paper.
and signed with your fun name
and address.
Names VIII not BE puAlished
where II y % reeueste1
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-23

Here are some of the strange dreams
submitted in the contest during the past
week:
Funny Dream, alias a Punny
Dream.
Submitted by r. Grove Porter. Bureau Of Pensions
1T is often alleged that our subcon-
scious mind is capable of performing
feats wholly impossible for our con-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-23
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
, ASKED BY OUR READERS
Health Notices.

Interested-A library done in with wood
paneling and fireplace is especially fitted
for hearth motto, and notices placed
| over the doors and windows, large old
English lettering being used. These
lines are good for such use:
There is art in reading.
The monuments Of vanished minds.
Infinite riches in a little room.
Some books are to be tasted. others to be sEal-
lowed. and some few to be chewed and digested.
over the library at Thebes is the in
scription, "Medicine for the Soul" We
are all familiar with the ever lovely:
Old wood to burn,
Old wine TO drink,
Old friends to trust,
Old books to read.
that is over the hearth of the huge fire.
place in a Winnetka home built along
the lines of a quaint English cottage
Mark Twain had over the fireplace in
his Hartford home these lines: The or
nGment of a house is the guests who
frequent it, Authors seem especially
fond of the hearth motto. We find
William D. Howells has Housekeeping
hearts are the happiest,'' and Henry
James has adopted the trite Japanese
saying. Hear no evil. see no evil, speak
no evil" What a splendid motto Dick
ems words: Reflect upon your present
on your past misfortunes, of which all
men have some" would make Most
Of US could adopt that with profit.
Cause of Oily Scalp.
NJ. E C.-No; excessive ofliness does
not necessarily produce good growth OF
hair but II is apt TO make the hair fall
out If allowed to continue 1t is due to
tight scalp and poor circulation, and
scalp massage is really the best cure.
If the scalp is made flexible and loose.
there may be a more even distribution
OF the natural oil and the pores will not
become clogged Therefore, you should
massage your scalp twice a day. At first
the condition will appear to be aggra-
waited, but II you will keep up the mas
sage, in a week or two the circulation
will be regulated and the natural oil will
be more evenly distributed.
Keep Wrinkles ut Bay.
James R.-A few drops of olive oil,
firmly stroked on the skin every day.
will keep wrinkles at bay. Let the oil
remain overnight
y Doughnuts.
Mrs. Lawrence-One cupful granulated
sugar, one egg. one cupful Of milk, one
pint of -four, three teaspoonfuls baking
powder, one level teaspoonful salt, one
half grated nutmeg.
Beat egg add sugar, and beat until
light Add milk without stirring; sift
flour, to which has been added the bak-
ing powder and salt, then nutmeg. Beat
well, then add enough -four to make a
firm but soft dough. Roll out half an
inch thick. cut into rings.
FRY N lard and have the fat n0t
enough so the dough will rise to the
top instantly. Turn them over as soon
as the under side is golden brown.
and when done on the other side drain
them carefully.
Character Party.
Alice L.-why not ask your guests to
come in costumes representing some IA
nous character, living or dead, mytho-
logical or real? Then award couple
of prizes, one 20 the guest who recog-
nizes the most sand one for the least
Have them come masked IL YOU like. with
masks to be removed at 10 o'clock. You
viii find this avery successful scheme.
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Mrs. Browns face sobered. and lean
ing over she took the little boy up in
her lap.
She took out her handkerchief and
began wiping the tears away.
Now, look here, DEAR she began
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-23
Garlic in Vinegar.

A small button of garlic in a quart of
vinegar will give II a mysteriously de-
licious flavor, and will also immensely
improve salads or anything with which
il is used.