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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
AID OF FLORISTS is SOUGHT
. BY ENTHUSIASTIC PUZZLERS
But Two More Days Remain in Which to Find the
Flowers of the Woods and Fields
By JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

whats something Of which lovers and
mountaineers are fond?' questioned a
voice over the phone of certain florist,
yesterday.
You must have the wrong number"
replied the man. wondering if the owner
of the voice had not asked for st. Eliza
beth's.
''You are the very man to tell,s' insist
ed the voice. for it is a flower and you
ought to know"
The florist confessed to me that he was
beginning to doubt his own senses when
: the matter was cleared up for him by
a young lady in the shop, who brought
to his assistance the mystic flower puzzle.
Nor was he the only florist in the city
whose aid was beseechingly sought on
yesterday by enthusiastic puzzlers.
Another florist told me last evening
that he had answered SO many questions
that he believed he had almost solved
the puzzle himself, just in discussing its
various numbers with contestants, who
had brought it to him with a demand to
know the true names of these hidden
flowers of the woods and fields.
AS things stand to-day it looks very
much as though there is not going to be
single correct list, though.
OF course, We have two more days be-
fore the contest closes. and I have had
many assurances by letter and over the
: phone that the puzzle circle was in no
way discouraged, and that 1 needn't be
thinking that I had them stumped, -
just because the puzzle wasn't the cas-
lest thing in the world.
l would never dare think of such
thing!
have had too much experience with
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
Currant and Oatmeal Biscuits.

Half a pound of flour, a quarter of a
pound of fine oatmeal, two heaping ia
blespoonfuls of brown sugar, one gill of
milk, two ounces of cleaned currants,
and two tablespoonfuls of butter. Mix
the flour, oatmeal, and sugar: warm the
butter in the milk: add the currants.
ard then work the whole into a paste:
roll out thinly, stamp out into rounds
or other shape place them on creased
baking tin, and bake in a moderate oven
for twenty minutes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05

the mixture thoroughly UP and use IL
warm, rubbing it well into the skin OF
the head. Rinse in several waters.
And here Is the cure for dandruff:
Tincture of cantharides, one ounce:
liquid ammonia, one dram: glycerin, half
ounce; oil thyme. half dram. and rose
mary Oil. half dram. Mix all together
with six ounces rosewater. Rub the
scalp thoroughly with this preparation
until no further evidence Of dandrun Is
noticed.
Hair Tonic.
Arthur G.-The quinine hair tonic Is
repeated as you request. It Is an excel
lent tonic II applied with scalp massage.
for this latter and clean scalp. as
often stated, are more necessary than
the most invigorating hair tonic ever in
vented. Once week Is not too often
for man to shampoo his hair. Use a
good CASTLE soap in the washing and
rinse in three or four clear waters after
ward. Always apply the tonic after the
shampoo, when the pores are open and
ready to receive norrishment. but apply
with scalp massage, either administered
by yourself or your barrier. Here y the
recipe:
Sulphate Of quinine. thirty srains:
acetic acid. two grains: resorcin. l2o
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
THE CITRANGE Is NEW FRUIT
MORE JUICY THAN LEMON

The Bureau of Plant Industry Of the
United States Department OF Agricul-
ture reports that a new fruit has been
made, the citrange. II says Of this:
1.-The citrange. which is cross be-
tween the worthless trifoliate orange OF
Japan and our ordinary sweet orange.
is not an orange. but hardy substitute
for q lemon.
The fruits are very juicy, containing q
larger amount of juice proportions
stely than the best lemons. They make
refreshing 'citrangeade' similar to
lemonade, which people who have made
q comparison pronounce equal to, o.
even better than the latter.
The fruits also make, excellent piea
and marmalade. and for these purposes
are probably equal TO the orange and
the lemon. 49,
The citrange win undoubtedly provs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
NEWS NOTES FROM
THE PARIS SHOPS

One of the favored materials for sum-
mer waists and frocks lis cotton mar
quisette. 1t neither muses. or soils read
lily, and is soft and becoming.
A feature of the spring millinery is
the use of malines in profusion. Flowers
are wonderfully natural and always pop
ular.
To accompany the lingerie blouse
medallions Of finely cut steel of rhine
stones hung on black velvet neck rib
bons. are being shown.
A point d'esprit gown, trimmed with
shadow lace worn over dainty colored
satin slips are servicable.
A becoming scarf of ciel blue chiffon
cloth. two yards and a half long, has
flight of butterflies on each end of
colored bead work.
A dainty and transparent theater CAP
is made of silver busle bead net, with a
fringe of silver bugles falling around
the face.
Some of the smartest new wells are
OF white Brussels net. Black net wells
marked with small velvet dots enhance
the beauty of the complexion.
A useful parasol case is made OF silk
muslin. The fullness at the bottom is
gathered to a ring and the top has bead
ing run with ribbon.
Beaded bags are being carried. 1t Is
important that they have a long cord or
bead attachment. that they may swing
gracefully from the arm.
A marigold yellow lining slip Of char
meuse, with round neck, elbow sleeves
and ankle-length to wear with different
tunics of overdresses. Is a novel and
economical idea.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
EDITORS NOTE.

Answers to all questions sent
to this department will be print
ed in regular order.
Where a question involves the
names of business firms or is of
too personal a nature to be an
swered here, a self-addressed.
stamped envelope must be in
closed for reply by mail.
Readers desiring immediate IN
formation in matters OF etiquette
or household perplexities may
telephone their questions. and
they will be answered immedi-
ately. where it is possible to do
so.
Questions which require re-
search may take several days for
answering.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
TO QUESTIONS
ASKED BY HERALD READERS

grains; water, four ounces: oil Of euca-
lyptus, two drains: tincture of can
tharides, three drains: alcohol. twelve
ounces. Mix, shake until dissolved. and
alter.
How to Take Deep Breaths.
Mary NJ. E.-This is the way to take
deep breaths: Wear a dressing gown or
a loose robe and stand before an open
window. Begin inhaling slowly until you
feel your ribs pressed out at the sides
When your lungs are fully inflated. hold
the breath for a moment: then exhale.
Always inhale and exhale through the
nose. Draw in your abdomen as you in
hale and Try to breathe from the back
of your lungs and you will soon be con-
scious that the muscles at the back of
the chest are being strengthened and The
lungs stretched by the exercise. If you
have never breathed properly, it may
seem difficult at first to take these deep
inhalations, but practice will soon prove
to you that you cannot only fill your
whole body with fresh air, but that you
ere being wonderfully benefited by devot-
ing q few minutes to deep breathing
every day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05

! Washington puzzlers to dream Of sug-
costing to them that the hardest puzzle I
could find was any obstacle in the way of
their success in solving il, for l have
seen mighty few that they could not I'M
tangle.
Just the same, ] hesitate a little in
giving you the mystic flowers puzzle last
Sunday for this weeks work because l
was afraid it would be too easy, and here
we are within two days of closing time
and there is not one entirely correct soiu-
ton among the hundreds that have been
received.
This should encourage the puzzler who
has not yet sent in list, for she has
as much chance now as the one who was
here with the answer bright and early
Monday morning.
If there are no correct solutions the
prizes of s., 81, and 81 will be awarded
the three most nearly correct solutions.
And don't forget that no answers re-
ceived after noon on Friday will be eligi.
bic for a prize!
have not seen all the names OF those
900 and more puZzlers who solved the loco
of last week with the one exception OF
number eleven.
You are surely not letting anything like
Infatuated Honeymooners" discourage
you. are you?
While many contestants of last week
have not yet sent me their solutions l
feel assured that they will come, for a
goodly number have taken pains to write
me little note expressing their pleasure
in the flowers and assuring me that they
We're faithfully at work sorting out the
mystic. tangled garden.
And there are many new names in the
puzzle circle this week. the owners OF
which seem to have enjoyed finding the
wild flowers quite as much as they did
untangling the loco.
At least this is what they say to me-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05

The use Of embroidered houncing in
underwear has given woman a chance
for some very dainty garments without
great expense of money or labor. The
illustration shows one of the uses to
which fiouncing is now put.
The corset cover is in a single piece,
the only sewing being the finish OF the
closing and OF the belt. II the corset
cover is made high, as shown, the arm
holes must also be cut out and finished,
but by dropping the lines of the top a
little the fiouncing may be used quite
straight and the shoulder straps length
ened a little.
Flouncing is now, made with eyelets or
buttonholes, through which ribbon is
slipped. Plain material also may be en-
ployed, and a dainty lace used to edge
the garment.
The pattern, 2125. is cut in sizes 70 to 20
inches bust measure. Medium size re-
quires IL yards of 121s-inch fiouncing,
and yards of beading
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the office of this
paper.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
HOW TO CARE
FOR TINY CUT

Every mother should keep supply
Of lint and boracic ointment in the medi-
cine cupboard. and when an accident c.
ours, such as a cut finger, # may te
used. Spread a little of the ointment
on the lint and lay It on tn, injured
part after it has been washed thorough
ly In hot water.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
PALATABLE WAYS
TO COOK CURRANTS
Four Recipes Worth While
Saving.
Currant Pafties.

One hsaping teaspoonful OF cornstarch
four ounces of currants one lemon, four
tablespoonful of sugar, half tablespoon
full OF butter, and some short crust paste.
Line buttered gem pans with thinly
rolled out short crust paste, providing
paste covers for each Mix the corn
starch with one gill of cold water, stir
in the grated lemon rind and the
strained juice of the lemon. the cur
rants and the sugar; cook all together
for eight minutes, stirring all the time,
and add the butter: mix well, fill the
paste lined gem pans with the prepare
ton. wet the edges of the paste with a
little cold water. put on the covers. brush
over with sweet milk, and bake in a hot
oven for thirty minutes.
Currant Cake.
Half a pound of -four, quarter Of a
pound Of currants, one ounce of citron
peel two ounces of sultana raisins, four
tablesponfuls of sugar, five ounces OF
butter, three eggs. half a gill of milk.
one heaping teaspoonfuI of ground Gin
namon. one teaspoonful of baking pow
cdr. Beat the sugar and yoIks of the
eggs in a basin of cream. Melt the but
ter, add it, Sift the flour and baking
powder. Clean the fruit, shred the peel,
sugar and egg yoIks. Whisk the whites
of eggs to a stif froth, add them grad
ually. Pour the mixture into a buttered
and Toured cake tin and bake in a mod
crate oven for one and a quarter hours.
Currant Macaroons.
Hall a pound of almonds, one and a
half ounces Of bitter almonds, one pound
Of sugar, three whites Of eggs, two
orTpceS NJ ciIrrantS Rlapcb tho alr,o,de
and cut them into small dice After
cutting the bitter almonds, sprinkle them
with sugar and brown them slightly in
the oven. Mix sweet and bitter almonds
and sugar together. add the currants and
the whites OF eggs gradually until the
whole is sufficiently moistened to drop
from the spoon to a baking tin, which
must be covered with wafer paper or
white paper mot buttered). Touch the
surface Of each one lightly with a brush
previously dipped in cold water and bake
N a slow oven until crisp.
Currant Pudding.
Half a pound of cleaned currants, one
pound stale bread, four ounces of -four,
four ounces of brown sugar, four ounces
Of chopped suet. half a teaspoonful of
ground ginger, one teaspoonful of baking
powder. three eggs, some milk.
Remove the crust from the bread, and
cut the soft part into slices, then soak
I'm milk and water till quite soft. Press
out the moisture, and put the bread in
a basin. adding thereto the above-named
ingredients. Beat up the eggs with a
little milk and mix thoroughly with
other materials. Put the, mixture into a
buttered mold, cover with buttered paper.
and steam steadily for two and half
hours
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05

resembling fat venise. Cluny trimmings
are shown also on some silk-and-velvet
gowns.
A combination of fat venise on heavy
filet net, is very beautiful and modish,
and so are darned filets, especially a
new variety. in brilliantly colored Orient
al designs on ecru net. Embroidered
Brussels net is another favorite, being
much seen on evening and lingerie gowns.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
For Tailored Suits.

Among the materials employed for tail
ored suits are the new striped granite
cloths, which have had big representa-
ton in the advance materials prepared
by fabric manufacturers.
Some etamine Is also used for tailored
suits There is the usual showing of
blue serge, plain or woven in stripes and
checks. This latter effect Is new. One
od-looking suit Is in. one of the new
double-faced covert cloths, tan with re-
verse in lavender.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05

Rompers are now recognized as one OF
the indispensable garments of a small
child's wardrobe. The style shown in our
illustration has one great advantage over
many others in that it Is made with the
waist and the trousers in separate Sec
tons 1t is the trousers that soil most
easily, and every suit may well have two
pairs to one waist.
The pattern provides for a high or low
neck finish. and the sleeves may be made
long or short TO correspond. Such ma
teriaLs as ginghams, galatea, and denim,
among wash goods. and brilliantine or
serge, among woolens, will make good
rompers.
The pattern. $500, Is cut in sizes 2 to s
years. Medium size requires 81 yards of
27-inch material, il made with sleeves, or
rs yards OF N-inch If made without
sleeves.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the Office Of this paper.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
Boiled Salad Dressing.

Cream well together two tablespoon
fuls of butter and one teaspoonful each
Of salt and sugar. Q half teaspoonful
Of mustard and dash Of cayenne pepper.
Put into double boiler the beaten yoIks
Of two eggs; add gradually four table
spoonfuls Of hot vinegar, stirring con-
stantiy until the mixture thickens. Re
move from the fire and add the creamed
butter. Beat until thoroughly mixed, and
when cold add half . eupfui Of whipped
cream.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
BURLAP BEING USED
IN MANY NEW WAYS

An easy combination of materials that
is being utilized for table covers, lamp
mats. magazines and book covers, and
sofa pillows. is burlap with cut leather.
The design is cut from the leather.
either suede. or the soft glazed varieties,
then is stitched to the burlap back
ground, which shows a contrasting color.
Sometimes velvet is used instead of
the leather. especially in sofa pillows,
and often along the line of stitching are
sewn small brass or metal beads, 10 look
like tiny nails.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
Wedding Etiquette.

Miss R--For spring wedding l would
have first grape fruit then lamb chops,
green peas, creamed scalloped potatoes,
individual omelets, hot rolls, and coffee.
II the breakfast is served after II, you
may have a dessert of ice cream and
wedding cake. with bonbons. four-in-
hand tie is the proper thing with a sack
suit, or what is called a string tie, made
in a fairly good-sized bow. The bride
groom pays for the brides bouquets, AID
for those of the maids but the brides
family pays for all carriages, save The
one used by the bridegroom md his
best man, and the one in which the
happy pair go away in.
(2). For the wedding gown 1 am sure
you will want white; so l would suggest
a marquisette made over a white silk
slip, or a dainty lingerie gown worn over
a white silk slip. For refreshments have
veal or sweetbread, croquettes, hot fin
ger rolls, chicken salad, coffee, ice cream.
and cake. I am sure all will go off
nicely just as if you had lived in the
city all your life. Write again If any
thing else troubles you.
Pudgy Nose.
Troubled-why not massage your
pudgy nose for several minutes daily
this treatment is said to gradually Danish
the unwanted flesh. The superfuous
hairs can be permanently and safely re-
moved by the electric needle, and would
advise having this work done immedi-
ately.
Eyelashes.
Martha ST. do not advocate cutting
the eyelashes. but j think it would be
beneficial to anoint eyelid- edges nightly
with yellow vaseline- OF course, you
must not allow any of the vaseline 70
get into the eye itself. Persist with
treatment for several months and think
you will be possessed of thick, sweeping
lashes. would not stain lashes> at pres
ent Wait and see IL the new set"
won't grow in darker. This often hap
pens.
DandPun and Falling Hair.
Mrs. John L.-Below are printed two
formulas. one of shampoo for remov-
ing the dandruff. and the other Of a
tonic for toning up the scalp. Vigorous
scalp massage. however, is more neces-
sary than the last, and should be given
twice a day for q few minutes until the
scalp 10 loose enough for the blood to
circulate freely and feels in q glow
After the massage at night, give your
hair nifty strokes with the brush This
win restore the glossy look which you
complain il disappearing. Do not use
the tonic when the dandru6 II overcome,
but continue the massage and brushing.
which should never be omitted. II possi-
BILE. Here " the egg shampoo dandruf
cure:
Yolk Of one esq oas pint Of rainwater.
end ono ounce Of r6nomary euirtfe Beat
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
Couch Pillows.

Housekeeper-When making your new
couch pillows II the ticking is wen coated
with beeswax or paraffin on the wrong
side, the feathers viii not come through
Coat the fabric by rubbing the wax In
with hot iron.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
Stair Carpet.

Next time you get stair carpet buy
yard more than you really need, and
turn it under at each end when you are
laying il Then, as it grows worn, 1t can
be slipped either up or down, and thus
the wear will be equalized.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05

Even the child's pinwhed h8 been mproyed. an
Ohio man Tntenting one in which q sruup Of three
wheels revoires In direction. while ths Wheels
Themselves revo,ve In the other.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
Millinery Notes.

Hats with all-fiower crowns are a con-
ceit OF this season, pretty fancy being
to have harmonizing color scheme for
each costume To this end. brims come
with removable crown frames, which
may be covered with violets, rose petals,
white lilacs. or nasturtiums.
A delightful green shade, the veriest
reminder of the freshness of spring
green is one of the foremost colors IN
millinery this season-shows a combina-
ton of soft satin and 'satin-finished
straw braid. The framework around the
face Is of the straw, while the hood part
is of fulled satin.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05

Fresh string beans are IN the market
at 10 and Is cents . baslret.. The has
kets are small. It win talke several OF
these small measures TO make . mess
large enough TO b discovered With the
naked eye
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05

valuable for general culinary purposes
in the making and hayoring of cakes.
making jellies and preserves, and in
many other ways IN which the lemon
Is now employed.
When il is considered that the citrange
can be grown throughout the Gulf and
South Atlantic States. . large part of
Texas and Arizona and parts Of New
Mexico, Utah. Nevada, Oregon, and
Washington. where there Is now dearth
Of acid fruits. their sreat value becomes
evident.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05

A Chinaman, employing Chinese work
men and machinery, has established a
semi-arttficial food factory in Paris.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-10

the yearly expenditures and tax lev
les by the Advisory Board at its
annual meeting. to be held at the
trustees Office September 5, the fol-
lowing estimates and amounts for
said year.
L. Township expenditures. 81
32O.16, and Township tax, 10 cents
on the hundred dollars.
2. Local tuition expenditures. 81
1903. and tax, 20 cents on the hun
dred dollars.
- Special school tax expenditures
S3,24S.23. and tax, IA cents on the
hundred dollars.
4. Road tax expenditures. S3.4SO.-
a. and tax, ID cents on the hundred
dollars.
D. Additional road toax expendi-
lures. $l.S5613, and tax, s cents on
the hundred dollars.
Z. Poor expenditures for preced-
ing wear. $4,000, and tax, 3 cents
on the hundred ollars.
Total expenditures, $16.241.15. and
total tax, 20 cents on the hundred
dollars.
Signed-John Richard, Trustee.
Dated August 3, 1911.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-10
TAKING CHURCH CENSUS
Messrs, Ralph A. FELTON, and G. A
Neff Now at Work in County
for INSTRUMENTATION Work

In addition to the Sunday school
census now being taken in this coun-
ty there is being made a church cen
sus Messrs. Ralph A. FELTON, and
C.. A. Neff are here representing the
INSTRUMENTATION church Council
of Indiana. They expect to have the
work completed in about two weeks.
A month is devoted to the work in
each county.
This census in addition to taking
numbers and names is a financial
one also 1t deals with the values
of farm lands. teachers wages, road
and all other conditions going to af-
feet the church activities of eacf
community. The information re-
ceived is expected to be important In
IFS bearing.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-10
GET RAISE IN PAY
TIE Pennsylvania Telegraphers Are
Rejoicing Over a Six Per
Cent Boost in Wages

The telegraphers on the Pennsyl-
vania are just now rejoicing IN a
raise of six per cent in their wages.
The action of the company came as
a surprise and the men don't I'M
derstand why it came. ONLY recent
" many men, especially those un-
married, were discharged. so that
this sudden opening of the pocket
book was the more surprising.
The Plymouth boys say that the
raise was made to take effect July
I, so they get back pay as well as
future. The new waqe includes a
ten dav vacation on full paw, and
an annual pass over the road. At
fer a workman has served the CON-
pany ten years he is allowed an an
nual pass for his wife also. The
plan Of the company is to put the
telegraphers on somewhat the same
basis as are the railway employees
This puts them on practically the
same pay as the brakemen. Here
tofore their pay has been the low
est.