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The Washington herald., 1911-04-17
NEWEST NOTES OF
FASHIONS FANCIES

One of the pretty scarfs for spring is
made of green sea chiffon edged with a
fringe of gold balls.
Coat suits ofsbasket weave will be mod
ish. They have the wide braid trimmings.
A dancing frock Of blue chiffon over
pale pink satin trimmed simply with
marabou is becoming.
One Of the latest hair ornaments is
made of pearl beads strung on Melted
wire, with a bow or pearl tassel at the
side.
A dainty party bag may be made of
Dresden silk with a wide lace ruffie at
the top.
Squares of Persian silk, which may be
easily twisted into a turban or scarf, are
popular for early spring wear.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17
TENTH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
is FULL OF POSSIBILITIES

AS for the table appointments, II one
does not care to use tin dishes, tho tin
idea can be carried out by a centerpiece
of chrysanthemums, arranged in a spread
ing tin bucket.
Yellow or pink would be pretty with
the bright tinware. For place cards the
tinsmith will cut fve-inch squares of tin,
with two holes at the top for a ribbon to
go through. by which they may be at
tached to the backs of the chairs.
Suitable Favors.
The names can be painted in colors on
these tin cards. For favors Inere is an
assortment Of attractive "snappers'' TO
choose from.
A particularly suitable style is fish Of
silver paper. dressed in fancy costume
and containing miniature automobiles,
airships, &C. Or these may be had with
a musical toy inside.
If the guests all happen to be old ac-
quaintances and It is possible to obtain
their pictures, taken at different periods
as children, or In school, club, and we'd
ding groups-it would create no end Of
fun to have them reproduced for use In
a stereopticon. If possible, have the
picture gallery a total surprise to all
present
At the conclusion Of the evening have
the pest man." II he happens to be one
of the party, present the gifts, reading
aloud the sentiments attached to each.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17
FOR THE
AMATEUR GARDENER

The >ools needed by the gardener on
small lot are not many. and they are
not expensive. She will need:
Trowels; a broad blade and boring
trowel for making holes for transplant
ing. They will cost 10 cents each.
Small pronged hand rake for stirring
the ground around the plants.
A light spade. fiat bladed. for the &C.
casional spading a woman need do. The
heavy initial spading should be done by
a man. The cost OF this spade is "a
cents
Pruning shears for clipping shrubs and
rose bushes should be light and can be
bought for so to 20 cents.
Light iron rake with a shortened
handle for the flower beds will cost "a
cents.
Sprayer for powder or liquid mixtures
to kill plant vermin. costs so cents.
Medium-sized sprinkling can, so cents
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17
WRATTODO BEFORE
DRESSMAKER COMES

The dressmaker Is coming next Tues
day. What are you going to do about 1t?
Well, the first thing is your resolution to
remember that she is human being and
not a machine to be driven at a terrible
rate. Next is sensible determination to
have everything in readiness for the great
day.
Have you hooks and eyes in the right
size, color and number? II you have not,
there will be little finishing touches that
you will have to add after the dress
maker goes. How about the lawn for
lining, and tape for binding? And while
you are buying lawn for foundations, &C,
buy enough for several times. There is
nothing so annoying as to find that one
is short Of the very necessary material
for a fitted bodice.
1t is advisable to make list OF the
things needed. Take a paper and write
in a systematic list all things that the
dressmaker may call for. From thread
and bobbins to expensive trimmings. let
there be good supply.
I know of one family in which there
Is a woeful lack Of preparation. The dress
maker is blocked in her work because of
lack of colored sewing silk; she sits.
with nothing to do, while the daughter
rushes to town to match lace or to buy
featherboning. There is generally an un-
finished gown at the end of the visit, and
a dissatisfaction that results from I'M
completed work.
So the forethought Is worth much to
you. II the materials must be bought
anyhow, why not buy them at time
when the most advantage will result?
Think il over.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17
PRIVATE DEN PLACE
FOR PHOTOGRAPHS
They Should Not Be Scat
tered ALI Over House.
By RUTH CAMERON.

Why is it, I wonder, that people Of re-
serve and taste in most matters so fire.
Quently offend the canons OF both by hav-
ing their living rooms and reception rooms
and even their dining-rooms lavishly
hung with photographs of their family
and relatives and intimate friends?
That the rooms which are used for
the entertainment OF general company
should be decorated chiefly with imper-
sonal pictures, pictures of general inter-
est, seems TO me just as much a law Of
taste and politeness as that CONVERSE
ton with these people should be of gem
eral interest rather than on personal
matters.
Not Interesting to Callers.
You would never think of examining
your relatives and intimates into your
callers ears by talking constantly about
them. Why, then. should you foist them
upon her eyes by covering the walls OF
the room in which you entertain her,
with nothing but their pictures.
The private den or study, or workroom,
where only the most intimate friends are
taken, or the citadel of ones private per-
sonality. ones own chamber, seem to me
the proper places for these picture CALLER
les, and yet how seldom we see a home
where this rule Is strictly adhered TO.
days of frequent and easy picture taking,
most of US have so many photographs Of
our friends in our possession that they
overflow our private quarters and mum
date the whole house.
Gift Pictures n Problem.
Quite frequently the gift of a photo
graph, fond though We may be of its
original and glad though we may be to
receive 1t, brings a problem in its wake
We show it to the people who will be
especially interested in It. 1t lies about on
our desk or table for a few days, and
then what? II we stand It up or tack It
up unframed it will surely spoil, and dis
color We do not feel just like taking
the money to buy frame especially for
il. And yet We would surely have been
offended if that friend had passed US by
in the distribution OF her pictures.
know one girl who solves this little
problem in a way that will surely inter-
est for its uniQueness, even II It does not
appeal She has about half dozen
frames. which Is all there is space for
in her room. These frames are so made
that the pictures can easily be slipped in
and out Every few weeks she changes
the pictures in them so that she has all
her friends looking down upon her from
time to time
In this connection let me suggest that
for an inexpensive birthday or Christ
mas gift, I know Of nothing that will be
more sure to fill a niche of need than
a small frame, suitable for photo
graph. Let~it be OF any sort, an oval
OF brass, or bronze, or the simplest Of
wooden frames, and 1t will undeniably
find a welcome, for show me the person
who has not more photographs than he
has frames for them, and will show you
a rarity.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17
-MORROW'S MENU,
HOW TO PREPARE IT
BREAKFAST.

BREAKFAST.
Fruit
Cereal Sugar and Cream
Pan Fish Delmonico Potatoes
Vienna Rolls Coffee
LUNCH.
Fish Salad French Bread
Stewed Fruit Cocoa
DINNER
Vegetable Soup
Scolloped CLANS Mashed Potatoes
Stewed Tomatoes
Lettuce French Dressing
Waters Cheese
Rhubarb Jelly
Coffee
French Bread-Into one pint of water
put four hop flowers. heat and boil for
five minutes. Weigh one-half of a pound
Of potatoes and boil them without peel
ing; when done peel and mash. Into a
large bowl put one and one-half cupfuls
of flour, pour over 1t one cupful OF boil
ing water, and stir and beat until smooth;
add to this the mashed potatoes, and
strained hop water, and beat until well
mixed. Add one heaping teaspoonful of
of salt. one teaspoonful of sugar and
when luke-warm, one-half of a yeast
cake dissolved in two tablespoonful
of warm water. Set this in a pan
OF warm water, cover, and let stand
until light. When very spongy. add flour
to make dough, take out on a Toured
board and knead for fifteen minutes.
Then dip the hands in warm water, lift
up the dough and throw il down on the
board with considerable force: continue
to do this for fifteen minutes. occasion
ally wetting the hands. If the prelimi-
nary kneading was well done it will not
stick to the hands after the first minute
or two. Return to the bowl and cover
as before until again light Then divide
into three or four loaves, first kneading
it up in a ball. then rolling it so as to
give tapering ends; flour a rolling pin
and gently press it lengthwise through
the center so as to make a slight de-
preston from end to end. Put its fur
rowed side down on a Toured cloth and
diake up the loaves in the same way.
When all are done. cover Will another
Toured cloth and let It stand until light.
Then place on fiat pans, right side up.
and bake.
Rhubard Jelly-The rhubarb should be
stewed, strained, and sweetened; gelatin
Is then added in the proportion of one
third of a package to each pint OF the
prepared fruit.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17
FASHION PABCIES
OF SPRING SEASON
Wells and Trimmings that
Appeal to Women.

Kate Greenaway and poke bonnets are
ernong the millinery for the small girl.
and both Of these are picturesque shapes
tn frame the pretty face Of a little lady OF
four or five.
The waist line for the young girl not
yet in her teens may be empire. French.
or just regulation. any of these being
seen on the smart little frocks turned
out by fashionable dressmakers.
New Silk Hose.
Many OF the new silk stockings widen
at the top to follow the natural outlines
of the leg, and this saves strain on q
stocking more than the thoughtless wom-
an would imagine. A novelty this year
is the chiffon stocking which is quite as
thin and fragile as the material from
which it takes its name.
The three-page paper is an innovation
in stationery. The idea is to always have
plain sheet next to the envelope, and II
also gives another blank sheet, which
often saves the use of another double
page
The shadow wells seem to have suffered
a slight wane in their popularity and
have given way to the vastly more be-
coming fancy meshes, most of which are
new and intricate in design, and deco
rated with chenille dots Of all sizes
Butterflies Popular.
Butterflies fairly riot over the gowns
and hats of the spring. In the printed
muslins we see butterfly designs, while
hats, big and little, show butterflies OF
all sizes made of feathers, ribbons, and
velvet, and in some cases Of the same
straw as the hat. Again the butterfly is
of Irish lace and bangles from the tabot.
a pretty veil for the bride is shown
arranged at the top to fit the head as
p cap. II looks much like one of the little
gathered theater caps worn during the
winter. except that from the back the
long ends of the veil hang almost tc
the train of the gown.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17
NEW NECKWEAR In
WASHINGTON SHOPS

Just a few. suggestions anent the coll
lars, jabots, and plisses that are worn.
First of all, there is the fichu of fine
linen, lawn, or net. 1t can be adjusted
over a plain little dress of thin material,
or It can grace a silk or satin gown for
evening. 1t is folded around the should
ers, crossed in front and fastened at the
back in small butterfly blow, or under
a cabochon. from which "a square, fat
court train falls.
This fchu can be of plain linen, hem
stitched and used in fiat simplicity on
dresses of henrietta or cashmere. 1t is
usually accompanied by deep cuffs 70
match.
Extremely large collars Of heavy lace
are being worn on many suits and
dresses. Some are called the Charlotte
Corday' collars, and all are charming.
Sailor collars, with or without jabots,
are being shown by all the leading blouse
shops. Materials are varied, and trim
ming is applied in many ways.
Color is introduced in many ways. En-
broidery can be done IN color or the
background itself can be Of pale pink.
blues, and Bluffs. with the embroidery in
white.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17

This very simple shirt waist is one OF
the most novel designs Of the season,
and it is extremely uncommon in its ef-
feet.
The peasant cut is used at the should
er and in combination with full length
sleeve. In order TO avoid any bunchiness
under the arm a gore is placed there,
and this extends from the very edge of
the wrist up to the armhole and down
the side of the waist to the belt. pep
lum is added to the waist to hold it
down in place.
These waists are made Of foulard.
surah, taffetas. French flannel. challis,
madras, Bingham. and similar wash ma
terials.
The attern 511s is cut fl sizes 80 to
70 inches bust measure. Medium size re-
quires is yards OF 36-inch material
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the Pattern Depart
ment, The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17

dozen roses, tied in purple paper were
handed to me"
Have YOU ever been through odd
experiences while in sleep?
If so tell me about them as soon as
you can, for the prizes are doubled in
this contest of strange dreams- The
first most wonderful and strangest
dream submitted before the contest
closes will be awarded S.; the second
queerest, So. and the third, 81.
Already the interest is very keen.
What happy idea!" called one mem
Der of Our puzzle circle to me delight
edly over the phone, adding, There
could be nothing more delightful than
having these two wonderful dream
weeks. We go out into many strange
places in the night hours, encounter
many wonderful experiences, and I
know that every one will enjoy read
ing about them"
Send Your Dream Along.
The accuracy of this prediction de-
ponds much upon you and your
promptness in entering the new con-
test.
The stranger and more wonderful
the dreams you submit the more in
teresting they will be, particularly if
their subject deals with beautiful
things.
You may submit as many visions as
you desire in the contest; there are
but two restrictions. the first that the
recital of your dream be within 500
words, and second that it be written
on one side of the paper and signed
with the full name and address of the
sender.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17

The tin wedding is one full Of possibili-
ties. and the couple who have been mar
ried ten years and want to celebrate can
have the jolliast sort Of a time.
The affair may be dinner. an informal
supper, followed by bridge, or an i'm
promptu dance, with a supper later. The
invitations should be issued on white
cards or paper edged with a silver or tin
effect.
The Tin Wishpan.
Ask the guests to appear, If possible,
in their bridal attire or some part Of It,
and also remind them, in a postscript,
not to forget the wedding gift" When
they arrive have them leave their gifts
in a large new tin wishpan, with rib
bons on the handles, or on a big tin tray,
placed conspicuously on the hall table.
The supper menu may include bouil-
Ion, jellied meats, potatoes au gratin.
salads. sandwiches, coffee, and iced des-
sert, with cake and bonbons.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17

This smart skirt is one which will be
found useful for the heavier summer fab
RIGS, such as linen, denim, galatea, and
khaki. and also for serge, cheviot. and
the like.
The skirt has nine cores. The front
forms a plain panel, extending from belt
to hem. The back may be made in habit
style or with a reversed pleat in the
usual way At the lower edge. except
acros. the front. there is a band. which
is divided in two, the forward half over
tapping the backward one.
Plain satin of very wide braid is often
used for these bands. and a constrasting
color is more effective than the same
shade as the dress
The pattern 5419 is cut in sizes % to 80
inches waist measure. Medium size re-
quires five yards OF 36-inch goods.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the Pattern Depart
ment, The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17

What is the strangest dream you evel
had?
I asked this question for. the first
time yesterday. making it the subject
of two weeks contest, beginning yes
terday and ending at noon on Friday,
April g.
In selecting such 4 subject l knew
that | would come within the pale OF
eveybody's experience, for We have
all gone on many strange Journeys into
the land of dreams, some of which
have been so vivid that they have re-
manned with US in memory, and will
continue with us through life.
A Strange Dream.
The first queer dream to be entered
in the contest comes from Miss Juliana
Jameson This is the recital:
Picking up the evening paper I
glanced at the death notices, and to
my utter amazement saw my own,
which read: On Wednesday, at p.
m, after lingering illness, Juliana
Jameson Funeral on Saturday, at 3
o'clock
Aunt Jane was standing near me anc
when finished reading the startling
news turned to her and said Why,
how did this happen?'
Now, child. you must not disap-
point your friends whatever you do.
You have been sick a long time, and
we were so sure that you would die
that We made all arrangements for the
funeral. Everything has been ar
ranged, and you simply must go
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17
PRINCES SEEN ON
NEW LINGERIE

Fringes are seen on many of the new
lingerie gowns as girdle and tunic trim
ming.
One beautiful variety is OF knotted ST.
yer braid. very long, and with the strands
set very far apart.
Strips Of cut cloth and leather In In
dian fashion trim walking frocks.
Coarse crochet has several sizes OF
small wooden beads knotted into it.
This last gives charming color posi-
bilities in odd, crazy-quilt effects.
But the best Of these fringe trimmings
Is that most of them can be duplicated
by the home seamstress. thus saving
money and gaining originality by modi-
fication.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17
TO'QUESTIONS
ASKEDBY HERALD READERS
Mock Maple Creams.

Mrs. s. z. D.-Put a cupful OF gram
ulated sugar into a clean iron skillet; set
over the fire and stir constantly until
it Jumps. Add a cupful of rich milk
half cream If you have it-and stir until
the Jumps are dissolved. Next stir in q
cupful Of brown sugar and a second of
graduated with half a teaspoonful of
butter. Boil gently until It forms a soft
ball when dropped into water and knead-
ed with the hands.
Remove from the fire and add a quarter
teacupful of maple strup and the same Of
vanilla Beat until 1t is creamy and pour
into creased tins. Cut into squares before
1t gets cold.
Be careful not to cook It too long.
Author of Verse.
Inquisitive-I have searched through
seven books of quotations, and appealed
to the libraries without finding the au-
thor Of the verse which reads:
I'm the great game OF life there is now
and then one
We can properly credit with earning a
run;
But Times fadeless tally sheets truth
fully show
That most of US score on some ones wild
throw"
Perhaps some one reading this knows
and win be good enough to inform me.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17
To Clean Chamois.

Mrs. Alice MA tried method Of clean
ing channels gloves is this: Dip gloves in
lukewarm soapsuds Of some pure soap.
Gently pat between the hands until clean.
Rinse in two or three clear waters, but
do not wiring them. Instead roll them
in a dry towel and squeeze or press the
water out. Hang in the sun for a few
moments. then put them on the hands
and gently rub them dry. This way does
not stretch the gloves, and leaves them
as soft as new.
Young Girls Room.
Sallie T.-Ivory has come much into
vogue this year for toilet articles, desk
sets. and even for ornaments. and is both
dainty and effective for the young girl.
A charming equipment for girls desk
consists of carved ivory blotting pad
corners, a paperweight, book and en-
velope knives, stamp box, clock, and
photograph frames.
A white enameled willow work basket
may be equipped with ar all-ivory tape
measure. ribbon reels. thimble, needle
case, glove and stocking darners. stiletto.
and bodkin, and with ivory-mounted en-
broidery scissors and pincushlpn.
For an all-white toilet table there are
powder. cold cream. and Jewel boxes
entirely OF ivory, brushes and combs
mounted with ivory, and complete mani
cure outfits.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17
DECORATIONS FOR
AN EASTER MEAL

The crepe paper that is decorated with
butterflies may help out in decorations
for an Easter luncheon.
Cut out the butterflies and paste them
on thin white paper and help out the
colors at the edge with a brush-it may
be we'll to color the back.
Attach the butterflies to thin wires
spiral ones are best-and put them among
the flowers of the centerr.ece and also
on the place card at each plate.
A bunch CT satin rosebuds with a
butterfly floating above them makes an
effective favor. and the flowers are not
hard to manage if one looks over such
flowers in the shops for a few minutes.
Or boutonnieres of real flowers may be
used with the artificial butterflies hover
ing over them on their wire stems. The
butterflies may be used as place cards, the
names being written across them in gold.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17
HERE is THE FIRST QUEER DREAM
SUBMITTED IN THE NEW CONTEST.
WHICH BEGAN YESTERDAY MORNING
By JULIA CHANDLER MANZ.

through with it. The casket has no
come, but we are expecting it every
minute.
Aunt Jane was interrupted in this
recital by the door bell. / answered
the call, and small boy said:
Here are some roses for the dead
lady
Il said. Just hand them to me, l
am the one
He, was not at all surprised, but
handed them over obediently.
Then the people all began to as
semble and still no casket had come.
When it finally arrived the undertaken
said that it had been ordered for
person smaller than /, but that he
reckoned l could be squeezed into it
for certainly we had no time to waste.
Friend. All Helped.
"!All my friends gathered around and
helped to put me in, but in spite of
their most frantic efforts to make me
fit, it could not be done My arms
hung out of the sides, and the end of
the coffin came up to my knees so that
my feet hung out.
1T was finally decided that it would
be better to have me get out and walk
to the grave, where another effort
would be made to make me fit.
so the undertaken carried the
casket and l walked beside it. AS I
was being escorted away at the head
OF the doleful procession, asked:
WAS my age published?' after
which | awakened.
While l was telling this dream to
my family the door bell rang and four
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17
COAT HANGER MADE FROM
NEWSPAPER AND CORD

When away from home one very sell
dom thinks Of taking a coat hanger
along, but to prevent the coat from be-
coming creased and untidy looking by
being thrown over the back Of chair.
an emergency coat hanger may be read
fly made.
Roll newspaper tightly and tie II
In the middle with a stout cord, FORM
ing loop to attach 1t to a hook or
nail This is better than throwing the
coat Imply in the nearest place, and is
contrived in a minute with the materials
ALWAYS at hand
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17
MAKE GRIDDLE CAKES
OF CANNED CORN

Corn griddle cakes may be made from
canned corn as we'll as from fresh. Drain
the liquor from a pint can and mix the
corn with gill of milk, two-thirds OF a
cupful of flour. two eggs. and little SAT-.
The yolks and whites of the eggs should
be beaten separately and the whites be
added the last thing. Bake by table
spoonfuls on n hot griddle More flour
may be added II the batter Is too thin.
but the cakes are more delicate il little
flour is used
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17
Novel Ironholder.

Don't throw away any old shoe just be-
cause the sole is broken and unfit for
wear. The instep Of buttoned shoe
makes a handy ironholder. It fits the
iron perfectly. Old stockings folded into
several thicknesses make a cover for the
leather holder and are soft and comfort
able for the hands.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-17
Boston Brown Bread.

sift together one pint each Of rye and
corn meal Add a pint Of sour milk In
which a teaspoonful Of soda has been
beaten, a cupful of molasses and a tea
spoonful Of salt. Stir until well mixed,
pour into a creased mold with a tight
cover and steam in kettle of water Tor
three hours, never allowing the water
10 ston boiling. When small 1oaves are
desired, baking powder cans are useful
for this purpose.