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The Washington herald., 1911-07-19

As soon as q section Of a room is done
the dirt should be taken up.
One should notice whether she is using
the best method in sweeping. She
should give short, quick strokes. bear
ing down on the broom and lifting II
back instead Of dragging.
After the woodwork come the picture
frames and gas fixtures; next the larger
pieces OF furniture; then the large rugs
are spread out, furniture brought in and
arranged. and draperies and bric-a-brac
put in place.
Windows may be cleaned at any con-
ventient time when in the shade.
little alcohol IN the water keeps 1t from
freezing on the glass In cold weather.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
Vanity Bags.

Vanity bags for dancing parties ara
attractive II made Of Dresden ribbon 10
colors corresponding With the gown.
A small circular mirror glued to the
base Of the Dag, which Is made Of card<
board, Is held in place by narrow edge
of shirrsd ribbon
The reverse side Of the cardboard 10
ribbon-covered and scented with some
dainty sachet.
The bag holds the powder and pun BALI
the handkerchiefs. q few pins. and -
mflady uses rouge tiny box Of car
mine.
Marrow ribbon loops attach II 10 Tho
arm.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
Ornamental Vest.

To render the front a trihe ornamental vest has
been inserted at the CENTER and this broken at the line
of the bust by square tab of the shirt waist proper
which extends across the center, buttoning to similar
tab on the opposite side The break caused by this tab
divides the vest into two parts one the chemisee and
the ether very small section OF vest.
If silk is used for the waist, the vest may be of
embroidered linen or aover lace. The materials
NAV also form the vest of waists which are made of
novelty fabrics while for French flannel or Scotch
zephyr the vest may be of silk, either tucked
broidered
A dainty touch may be added by using one of the
new lawn collars the neck, following the outline OF the
chemisette.
Peerless pattern No 5499 is cut in sizes 80 to AZ
inches bust measure 1t can be obtained by sending 10
cents to the office of The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
Daily Fashion Talk for Herald Readers

The utility shirt waist is always necessary, and with
the coming of outings more so than ever The
model which best liked is combination of tailorade
planness and of very discreet sort No lace
or other elaborate trimming is used any of them On
the contrary the idea to be to keep them simple
possible.
For this reason we must look to variety of cut for
any ornamental features, and little vests yokes, and the
like are the chief means by which variety is sought.
Broken lines among the leading features of every
thing ailor-nade whether it be coat, skirt waist
Quite in this class is the waist herewith illustrated,
which reproduces Peerless pattern No. 5499 The main
portion of the waist strictly in tailor style short
tuck is placed each shoulder in front and full length
the CENTER while in the back there is nothing
break the fiat expanse except the line of the closing
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
Garden Party.

Inexperienced-At the earliest hour at
which the guests may be expected the
music should begin, and the hostess,
dressed in a dainty and cool afternoon
frock. should take her place on the lawn
or on the porch at one side of the house
and be in readiness to great each new
arrival.
To each arriving guest a hostess must
give her hand and a word of greeting,
and unless others claim her attention i'm
mediateIy she can make introductions and
enjoy y a short chat with every friend as
he or she appears.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19

Girls Of fourteen and up nre wearing
their skirts short. This. os course. means
pretty shoes and hosiery. white or tan
iils or cotton stookinss ana pumpA
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19

were bobbing about in the funniest
kind of way.
He looked at the picture again, and
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
Blackberry Wine.

Inquirer-Choose only ripe berries for
wine Squeeze them through a gauze
cloth into a clean vessel. To every ten
quarts OF Juice add one pound of sugar
or sweeten to taste. Stir WELL and let
the mixture come to boil. The wine
should be left TO stand a week or ten
days until all fermenting is over before
1t is bottled and sealed. Skim of the
foam and waste that comes to the top
in the course of fermentation.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS
THAT ARE ASKED BY EVERYBODY

A hostess may receive with her hus-
band, a son. a daughter, a friend, or
she may receive alone.
At formal garden party the guests,
as a rule, leave their cards on entering
or departing from the house.
Women always dress for q garden party
in afternoon gowns of silk, linen, or
chiffon, with hats and gloves. Men
wear either the cutaway coat or sack
coat suits and straw hats. At an in
formal affair. or when sports of any kind
are indulged in, men may wear white
flannels.
Restoring Faded Flowers.
Mary-One may freshen faded artificial
flowers by retinting them with water
colors. After they are tinted, curl the
petals again with the blunt side Of a
case knife.
Notice how the petals curl back before
tinting them and then curl in a similar
manner and do not apply the paints too
wet or it will be impossible to obtain
good results.
This is the best home method Of re-
storing flowers that have become faded.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-19
To Can Blackberries.

Housekeeper-To can blackoerries with
out having them mashed try this way:
Can a quart at a time, berries stay
whole and taste nicer; wash .berrles: to
one quart take one cup of sugar, one
cup of water, bol five minutes; can Rot.
This just fills a quart jar. Ii1es no:
take anv longer this way.
Ill-breeiing.
Nr c. l. Mt certainly is not agree
able to see people taking medicines at
table in a hotel or clearinghouse. One
often sees in summer hotels the medicine
bottle of some guest lined up with the
castor L is indefensible to oolrude ones
personal habits in public. It is Ill bred
to touch ones hair at table. I saw a
man who came in from the golf links
10 lunch at one of the country clubs lean
his elbows on the table and proceed to
run his fingers through his hair and
smoo,h it down. The dressing room is
the place to put the finishing touches TO
ones toilet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-25

General price reducing sale in all sectir
naents for immediate buying lcas nd
day and see the most interesting bal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-25
The Biggest Ii
Bargains Ever
Offered

Ol- special lot NalsnSeinneS Lace
insertions To match. Splendid
at : l-gc TO 15C. the Building Fun,
price j .......................I
WIDE VAL lACES
nom > - 10 inches wide and
arom i l-2c 10 20C. going in This
sale for ........................l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-22
UNCLE SAM AND THE SABBATH.

~ e IL encouraging to those who believe in OBJ
nefsance Of the Sabbath to note that closely fo..
leNfng the order closing the Richmond pcst-of.
sNce IN SUNDAYS. general movement for similar
&ck3on IN the larger cities throughoa. the coun.
IlEY has been started.
krcm Washington comes the information that
naster-Gsneral Hitchcock Is working ito
natinne Sunday work In post-ofhces 50 far as
reeaistent with the facilitation Of the trans
en u maiis' The Sunday closing idea has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-22

. .arse falling of in commercial deposits in the
"nehes,er banks, and this, Is also incorrect.
I'D winchester there are three banks with
s s. phed deposits OF $2,461,041.20. There are
i've panks In Martinsburg and the total deposits
OF the Winchester banks are very much larger
tnan the combined deposits OF the Ave Mar
tnsourg banks, in spite OF the boasted claim
mar In Wet Martinsburg the business cond-
IONS are better than in dry" Winchester.
since the town went dry Winchester has made
great many improvements. We have in
at cost of $4,000. We have largely increased
our paved streets. have added about /. geo feet
without cost to tho property heiders;--We have
put IN several miles OF sidewalks and cutters,
for which the city has paid one-half and the
property owners the other half; we have put In
more than one-half mile of improved streets; We
have built annex the public school costing
more than s13.000--and have done all this
without raising the taxes cent.
Zeal estate has made large increase i'll
value and when offered Is quickly sold at large
prices
Our city is free from crime, we have muir
ders. little drunkenness burglary and our
streets at night safe in the daytime.
and this is much than sister city or
Martinsburg can gay.
The party who wrote this malicious and err
roneous article claimed to have made careful
personal investigation into business conditions
in Winchester. and there is fact that he
has carefully avoided and which answers any
attempt TO claim that the conditions In Win
chester are unsatisfactory because the town il
dry
Why, II the conditions under a dry regime
We're not entirely satisfactory did the voters OF
Winch ester, in 1910. vote the town dry for
another term OF two years by much larger
majority than in April of 1898?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-22
AL A DNRAN
No show.

Joe Beal I'D set upon a keg
Down to the grocery store, and throw
One leg right over t'other leg
And swear he'd never had no show;
'Oh, no." said Joe.
"Hain't he'd no show.
Then shift his quid to tother law
An chaw. an chaw. an chaw an chaw.
lie said he got no start in life,
Didn't get money from hs dad.
The washin' took In by his wife
Earned all the funds no ever had
"Oh. no." said Joe.
"Hain't he'd no show,
And then he'd look up at the clock
An talk, an talk. an talk. an talk.
I've waited twenty year--lss see.
Yes, twenty-fourt an" never struck.
Although I've sot round patiently
The discrimination streak or luck.
"Oh, no. said Joe.
'Hain't he'd no SHOW,
Then stuck like mucilage TO the spot
An sot an sot, an sot. an sot.
I've come down regelar ever day
For twenty years to Pipers store;
I've sot here in patient way.
Say. hain't l Piper" Piper swore;
II tell We. Joe.
Ye hain't no show
Y or too dern patient; Their huh raft
Jest lated. an lated an LATED. an iared
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-22

met with favor in Richmond Detroit, washing
ton, and several other cities. and is under seri-
ous discussion in many more municipalities.
Postmaster-General Hitchcock believes the
post-ofiee employees should be given day Of
rest. and he has announced his intention OF ar
ranging matters they may enjoy IT.
Investigation has shown that there is small
need for keeping the pos,-ofhce clerical force on
duty the Sabbath The plan Mr.. Hitchcock
has in mind does not contemplate the hindering
OF important mails or the delaying of business
matters. but to minimize work in the Offices url.
der his supervision.
Business men may continue To get their mail
from their lock boxes, and special delivery let
ters will be sent out Immediately after their ar
rival but as little work as possible will be done.
The general delivery window will be closed on
Sunday II has been developed by inquiry that
there is small need for the general delivery win
dow on Sunday About one person out of Ave
who goes to post-ofhce on Sunday to inquire
for mail receives letter. and this missive usu-
ally proves to be one which could have remained
in the post-ofhce from Sunday afternoon until
Monday morning without any great harm OF in
convenience. Notwithstanding the small num-
Der OF letters handed out by the clerks on Sun
day, they have been required to remain ON duty
until each and every person who called had
made his or her inquiry and had the question.
Amy mail for me-" answered. For many years
the postofhoe has been more of a social gather
nsplace on Sundays than an institution for the
transaction Of business. and 1t 10 encouraging
to observe that Uncle Sam Is about TO issue a
formal order In favor Of proper observance OF
the Sabbath by his employees and other citizens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-22
MIR. TAFT CONFIRMS,

President Taft has told why 10000 American
soldiers and half dozen warships were hurried
tc the vicinity of Mexico and in doing so con-
Z nrms The Ttr9snlan's statement that it was just
chest pouting."
The Chief Executive says he is stannch ad'
Z ro@ate of peace but ts a firm believer in that
time-honorsd doctrine. In times of peace pre-
pare for war" In his explanation Of the dis
matching of the troops to the Mexican border MT
Tast SAYS II was purely for the purpose OF snow
tnr the "greasers' how great was the chest ex'
psnsson of this country. and to put them on no
tie that IL they contemplated any violence to
American citizens any of the property OF
Eessrs. Morgan and Guggenheimer. they had
best cast their eyes the border line to think
/ ~ what they would have TO reckon with after
doing it.
!. There can be no doubt that the cruise Of the
American battieship armada during the reign OF
Teddy the First did much toward frightening
the fight out Of whatever nations may have been
itching for matching Of naval forces with this
country Where there had been rumors Of war.
on1y the fapping of the wings of the dove OF
peace were heard during that cruise and FOR
some time after 1t had ended. More rumors OF
var having been circulated. MIR. Taft. following
s~in his steps.' decided To give the world an op'
porfunity OF feeling army muscles. MI
TAFT may be war President and he may not,
hut suffice 1t to say that the American troops are
doomed to remain in Texas until peace has set
tiled over Mexico and all Americans and Ameri
czn interests in signor Diazs empire are believ
ed to be safe from moiestation.
The opportunity of "pouting our chest in Mex
asco's face also afforded occasion for The people
al the United States as well the rest of the
world to observe how good army is. how
soon IL can be- modified. and what the men In
she ranks look like when they have ball cart
ridges in their belts and hunger for a chance tt
Mse them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-22
A Man of If-Dsniai.

He had great schemes within his head; he pat
ented folding bed, but though he praised
1t loud and long he never tried to sleep In It;
An airship wonderful he planned. OF nice pro-
portions graceful grand. but he was rather
timorous when he was asked therein to fit.
With much ado he brought to view fuel that
wholly new. but in the furnace OF his
house ne went on burning chunks OF coal;
He had novel instrument for Turing fish, but
when intent gathering in the fnny tribe
he stuck to the old bait and pole.
He had preparation that he declared
would quick grow hair. but never used II on
himself, although his head could boast no
thatch;
He had devices Hume the blackness of the
darkest room. but when he wanted light him
self he used ordinary match.
At last he studied out the ways by which one
could proiong ones days but whether he
should follow them he was not ready to de-
eide;
He wavered. regret to state until Ii was by
far too late. and he alas, grieve to say, was
only thirty when he died!
Nathan NJ. Levy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-22
ENTIRE FACULTY
HAS RESIGNED

CHARLOTTE, N c., March pa
Every member Of the faculty OF the
Presbyterian College for women in
this city has resigned. following the
acceptance of the presidency OF the
institution by the Rev. j. l.. Cald-
we'll. d. D., native Mecklenburg
man. who has been working in the
West for score OF years.
Only DIR. J. r. Bridges. the former
president, who resigned that office.
and Mrs. N. III. Russell the lady
principal. will remain. New teachers
are being secured for the fall term as
rapidly as possible. The designations,
II is said. resulted not from friction.
but from a plan OF REORGANIZATION
developed by the trustees. Mrs. MIN
ME Wriston Smith. who has won fame
by her vocal abilities as Miss Virginia
Lloyd. will be connected with the
voice department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-22
own faith. but provide the people OF Richmond
with lecture which cannot but prove treat
ROBINS, PALS ARE TREMBLING.

Bsnk-wrecker Joseph Robins seems to have
spoken whereof he knew when he said other men
higher up were as much responsible for the
ruination of chain OF financial institutions as
himself. 1t appears though Robins is net
one-haR as insane and irrational in his speech
his erstwhile counsel. William Trayers lie.
rome, Of District Attorney fame, would have the
public believe
On the strength of Robins testimony before a
New York grand jury. one banker has been in
dicted for the larceny OF s335o0o. other indict-
ments promised and the arrest of Robins
tiny thread of a great mesh of financial trickery,
scandal. corruption and thievery
abundance Of credulity but few thinking men
have ever been convinced that Robins. whose
career in the financial world was meteoric TO
say the least, was personally responsible for all
that is charged against him. We hold no brief
for bank-wrecker Robins or any of his ilk but
it challenges belief that he could have accom-
plished all that is alleged against him single
handed and alone. The enormty OF the charges
against him indicate clearly. and have indicated
from the first. that he had lots OF company in
his schemes, or that a ma jority OF the bankers
with whom he dealt were deaf dumb and blind
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-22
"A FRAME UP "

When New York policeman Is anx'on I,
to the ground and then slips a revove.- into the
PROSTATE individuals pocket and sends him
in" for carrying concealed weapons. The prison
er is searched at the police station, the weapon
In found on him. and he rs tried and convicted.
This Is "a frameup.'
In the case OF Booker T Washington. tie nc
gro educator he was belabored the head
with a club and the words, Hello. sweetheart"
reported to have been addressed to n white wo-
man, put into his mouth. This lis another
"frameup" and the people of the South do not
believe Booker Washington said anything of
the kind to white woman Washington has
done perhaps more for his race than any other
negro. His life and achievements have been
inspirational to the negroes throughout this
country. If there is thing above all others
he has impressed upon the sons of Ham, Ii has
been TO keep In their place and respect white
folk" He Is the last man of dark color whom
the people OF the South, who respect him for the
way he has lived and what he has done and ia
doing. would suspect of disregarding his own ad-
vice
The inside of this assault 10 that Booker
Washington was minding his own business and
looking for a friend in New York, which is
nightly like hunting a needle in hay stack.
He was probably mistaken for a burglar or
'peeping Tom and beaten numerically by a
buxom stage carpenter before he could make an
explanation OF his presence in the hallway of an
apartment house. The stage carpenter was mis-
taken. Had he admitted that. Washington
would probably not have allowed any charge to
be brought against him. Instead of admitting
TO array race against race by alleging that
Booker Washington said. Hello, sweetheart" TO
a white woman. To this carpenters mind no
negro would have a chance in court with such a
charge made against him. but in this he reckon
ed without his negro. and Booker Washington
has a chance
1t now behooves Booker Washington. a man
and leader of the negro race. to have this case
thoroughly investigated and every detail
brought out. that his name may be cleared and
he may continue his laudable work among his
people This is one case in which justice should
thwart the "frameup
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-22
PEOPLES FORUM
What They're I'm Ag,,ns,


Editor Richmond virgintau:
AS sample Of some OF the methods with
which we have to deal in local option alec
lions ] appending two commun,c. t,nn
which speak for themselves Howevsr 1ha,.
VIII be more Ineligible to the reader II stat.
that Martnsburg. w. Va. Is just over thu linz
chester in Virginia l was in the last asht e.,
Winchester. when the majority was Increased
from 100 to l61, and have also taken part. by
special invitation in the campaign now going
on In Martinshurg. citizen OF Martjnsh,,r~
went to Winchester. and upon his return anonv
inously published what were alleged TO be eer
tain fects' about the dry city OF wincheste,
The communications are as follows the srs,
being editorial from the Evening Star ~
the Virginia city. March IA instant. the other in
the same paper;
On last Friday the Martipsburg Journal nnb
Iished advertisement from the saloonEaar
ers OF Martinsourg a statement which is sup
posed to be the results OF a personal tnyesfirs .
ton of a gentleman OF that city, whose name i.
not given. =
This statement Is so erroneous and Is 40 y,an,.
testify distorted in order to assist the cause ~
the saloonkeepers in the coming Martinsbure
election that II would make impre sslon on
anyone familiar with the real business condi-
tions in Winchester. and IL we did not think
that II might be read by some who have NOT .
personal knowledge of winchester conditions
We would not think 1t of sufficient importanoe
to make reply.
The statement claims that there are TWENTY
four vacant business rooms in Winchester and
given.
or these twenty-thr two are doctors Of
hces and now occupied, two rented and
viii be occupied as soon ~ repairs finished
three residences and are at present occupied
by private families, three others are rented ana
win soon be occupied. and there - only one
large store room vacant, ana this stors
room IL rented from July for q term OF wars
with the forfeit OF $500 held by the owner
There are OF course like In every other town.
q few small and undesirable places which are
vacant.
The article further claims that since thu
town went "dry'' the number of arrests have
increased 100 per cent? and this IL ab-
soiutely untrue and without any foundation in
fact.
The article further elaine that there has BEEN