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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-25
REMEMBER THE SICK
ON CHRISTMAS DAY
1t Brings Joy Into Lives that
Are Stricken.
By MARGARET <ANGSTER.

DO not let US forget to-day our friends
who are i'll or the dear old people who
must have their christmas joy carried
tC them because their day is past for
battling with cold weather.
| once visited sick friend the day
alter Christmas. She had been in bed
for weeks. and those Who loved her
knew that she would soon fade away
out of their sight. On a table by her
SD" Was the tiniest Christmas tree
ever saw. 1t was like Il fairy tree. 1t
had been lighted for her IN Christmas
Eve. 1t was hung with gittering balls
OF golden and silver sheen: her presents
were grouped around it, and some were
still hanging from the boughs, while just
II its foot was a little framed picture
~ the Christ Child with Il radiant face,
His arms extended in blessing. Her
1amily had made her chamber beauti-
ful and she told me she had never had
u happier Christmas Day.
Your Christmas this year will lose
nothing of its charm if you are more
concerned about giving than about re-
Ieivimg. Very likely | may have said
this before. 1t is the thing we need to
say to ourselves again and again. Our
poet. Lowell, has told us that the gift
without the giver is bare. 50 put your
heart into tho tiniest card. the briefest
letter and the smallest gift YOU send
away.
OF all dear days is Christmas day.
The very dearest dear;
The crown and clasp and topmOst shcaf
or all the joyful year.
Then dancing feet Of boys and girls
Go Eayly to and fro,
And Merry, merry Christmas rings
In all the winds that blow
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-25
HOW A WOMAN BROUGHT
HAPPINESS WITH~NICKELS
Unique Christmas Cheer for the Old People at Home
of the Aged and Infirm at Blue Plains.

, efficiency. For real economy. the plan
appealed to Mr.. Chance and the solicitor
of donations was invited TO canvass the
economy commission, which was done
with great success.
With a bag full of nickels the woman
charity worker visited some wholesale
dealers. At one establishment twenty
seven pounds of peppermints were OBJ
tanned at the wholesale price. Henry r
Gfterdinger, the tobacconist, furnished
the pipes and packages of tobacco, 1875
of each, at a low price. Several bolts of
molly ribbon donated by Henry Lans-
burgh. and 800 paper bags for 10 cents
permitted the tying up of the individual
presents in real holiday style. That 1876
Persons ut the home use tobacco was the
Information obtained from Miss Joyce,
tie matrUn.
To cap the climax a real Santa Claus
vehicle of modern style was furnished by
:hr Terminal Taxicab Company. which
donated the services of the chauffeur,
George c. Grubb and the machine to
carry the gifts to the home, located
several miles beyond the terminal of the
AnaCOStia car line.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-25
FASHION NOTES OF
FEMININE INTEREST

Large collars in round. pointed, or hood
effects are much in evidence. These are
usually finished off with long, narrow
revers ending below the waist line.
Black velour will probably be the most
important fabric of the season in coats,
because it will be used not only for street
coats, but for evening wear.
Undersleeves with one, two, or even
three sleeve ruff1es are feature An at
tractive arrangement is to attach three
frills of lace or net to a sleeve, two to
hang down and one to extend upward,
frequently with a ribbon and bow between
to keep it upright.
This season there is not one decided
favorite in suit fabrics. Cheviots have
been woven in such unique diagonal and
basket weaves that one can scarcely real
ize that these smart Suitings are of the
Cheviot class. BOuCle cloth has also been
woven in new and more fuzzy weaves.
Indeed. some are quite like homespuns.
Silver gray is one of the most talked-of
colOrs at present in Paris, having repre-
scntatiOn in millinery, dress accessories
and suit and dress fabrics.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-25
By JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

WHAT can be accomplished with n
nickel was shown yesterday at the Home
for the Aged and Infirm, Blue Plains.
Every inmate of the institution, man or
woman, who smokes received highly
vanished corncob pipe of the best make
and a large package Of tobacco. To the
women and men who do not enjoy the
old age comfort Of the weed, liberal
sized packages Of peppermint lozenges
were given,
The novel idea to raise the funds for
this so-called nickel charity originated
in the brain Of Il woman clerk in the Of
flee Of E. A. Gongwer Auditor for the
War Department. Each employee in the
Winder Building was asked to give )
cents. Two hundred and ten responded,
and although many wished to give more,
only nickel contributions were accepted
Mr.. GOngwer gave the first.
When the young woman reached the
fourth floor of the Winder Building she
met Merritt o. Chance, secretary of the
Presidents commission on economy and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-25
BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS
IN NEW CHIFFONS
Recall by Their Names the
Grand Danes of Past.

The whole tantalizing, audacious fascI-
nations of the ages have been heaped at
our feet this year. Never have stuffs
been so sumptuous. The diaphanous
chiffons and olinging crepes dazzle the
eye with their beauty. One knows not
which to choose from all the brilliant
array. They haunt the senses like beau
tiful dreams and one goes back to study
them again and again like beautiful
works Of art, that they are. One can
scarcely believe that the garlands and
sprays of exquisite flowers in all the
warm tints Of the garden can actually
find their way upon woven materials
But so cunning is the weaver's art, so
fnimitable his treatment. that he has
copied his colors direct from old paint
ture for inspiration.
And this year, to make IL still more
interesting, each lavish design Is dedi-
Gated to some grand dame Of the past,
whose whims and tastes have set the
fashion of their time
Thus, the name of Catherine de MedIci
is given to a creamy white chiffon, with
rare, deep border of silver tissues in
terwoven with undulating festoons of
flowers Of dull blues and soft rose mad
uer II covers a ROBE OF yellow satin
which glimmers through like old gold.
Mile Louise de La ValIiere's robe
is of a new sand shade, with a deep
satin border over which bouquets of
dashing velvet flowers are thrown in ar
tlstlc abandon.
A white ground, the color Of q sea
gull wing, over a blue satin foundation
is called Empress Eugene, with dainty
pink and blue flowers and soft-toned
roses, and barely touching the surface
of the fabric, sea guIls and doves are
vaguely seen.
Lavish Marie Antolnette has inspired
an orchid-colored robe over a two-tonsd
satin, with a border the color Of ripe
grapes, the oonventionali1sd flowers of
uncut velvet deepening into richer hues
Gray chiffon over Heart Of the Rose
satin has solid border with painted
orchids all aglow, and a robe OF cloth
OF silver has a margin Of rich blue vel
vet flowers.
And do not let me forget TO mention
Nine. Recamiere-a bisque chiffon cloth.
with threads Of gold glnting through.
and sprays of field flowers gracefully
thrown in sweet confusion.
Pandora claims a robe Of cameo tints,
something new, indescribable, enriched
with flowers, conventionalized, Of dull
gray blue, and an irridescent blue over
fuschia, with a border Of gold tissue and
colored by tints Of glowing flowers is
named for Theodore
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-25
IMPORTANT TO
BREATHE FREELY
Give the Lungs a Chance if
You Would Be Healthy.

There are far too many girls and
v omen who detract from their good looks
10y awkward gestures and attitudes and
Grotesque facial expressions. 1t Is quite
possible for the majority of us to count
upon the fingers Of one hand those Of
our aCquaintarces who are guiltless of
these sins against health and beauty.
This state of affairs could not exist for
single momens II me offenders saw
themselves as other people are frequently
compelled to see them.
Did II ever occur TO you, miady, that
YOUR lax way of carrying your body VIII
result in loss of beau y! No? / thought
not. Let me ask you 10 walk in front Of
your dressing-roon: mirT"r and gaze upon
your reflection. II you will do as I ask,
I think you Will See n young woman
whose health and comellness have been
impaired by inelegant and ungraceful at
t'uGes.
Perhaps would hold my peace If YOU
habit of carrying your body incorrectly
only resulted in loss of beauty, but |
simply must voice a word of warning
when 1 think how much depends, in the
way of present and future good health,
upon your holding your body in a normal
manner.
If you will persist in walking or sitting
with your body jumbled together, the
lhCNlldUlS VIII DC lHdl NOu VIII
grow round-shouldered and narrow
chested, and this is not all. The woman
who habitually sits or walks with her
hack bowed out and her chest bowed in
is unable to take a full breath, and to
breathe deeply Is essential IL you crave
good health, and all the good things that
accompany 1t, such as a pink and white
complexion, bright eyes, a thick head OF
hair, a rounded neck, dimpled cheeks, and
of ly i1or OfaNg-
rate and persist In. cheating your lungs
the fresh air to which they are en-
''slcd. don't blame any one but yourself
your skin is sallow and blotchy and
yr figure a thing OF pretenses and
ads. Given a plentiful supply of fresh
u. you can laugh at i'll health and
rental troubles.
l. is because so few women give their
lungs chance to do their work that the
and rest homes are filed to
with anaemic and exhausted
wSrasP
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-25
This, Too, Shall Pass Awav"
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

\ mighty monarch in the days of old
Made offer of high honor, wealth. and gold
10 one who should produce in form concise
\ motto for his guidance, terse and wise-
\ precept, soothing in his hours forlorn,
\ ct one that in his prosperous days would warn
Many the nlaNi1ns sent the king men say
The one he chose: This, too shall pass datav'
Oh Jewel sentence from the mine of truth!
What riches it contains for age and youth.
No stately epic, measured and sublime
SO comforts counSels, for all time
Us these few words. Go write them on YOUR heart
.\nd make them of your daily life part.
Has some misfortune fallen to YOUR lot?
This, too, will pass away-absorb the thought,
And wait; your waiting will not be in vain
Time gds with gold the iron links of pain
The dark to-day leads into light tomorrow;
There is no endless JOY, endless sorrow.
Are you upon earths heights? No cloud in view?
60 read your motto once again: This, too,
Shall pass aacuy;2 fame, glory, place, and power.
They are but little baubles of the hour,
Flung by the ruthless years down in the dust
Take warning, and be worthy of Gods trust
Use well your proves while it lasts; leave bloom
Not blight, to mark your footprints to the tomb
The truest greatness lies in being kind;
The truest wisdom in happy mind.
He who desponds his Makers Judgment mocks.
The gloomy Christian is paradox.
Only the sunny soul respects its God.
Since life is short, we need to make it broad
Since life is brief, we need to make it bright
Then keep the old kings motto well in sight,
And let its meaning permeate each day.
Nhs.eYsr coraes. his too. 6hG1 sass avGv"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-25
A NEW POTATO DISH.

Cut the odd pieces of boiled ham in
small cubes Slice boiled potatoes while
hot and place layer of ham and few
fried sliced onions, if desired, and alter
nate until full, with potatoes dotted with
generous Jumps of butter forming the
top layer. Place in oven to heat thor
oughly, beat three eggs with three cups
of milk and seasoning to taste. Pour
over the ham and potatoes, dust With
dry bread crumbs, and place in the oven
until the eggs partially set. This is a
meal in itself.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-25
PIGS IN BLANKETS"

Select fine. large, plump oysters and
roll in cracker meal or dust" Cut an
equal number of thin slices of breakfast
bacon and wrap each oyster in one of
these. Run a clean straw or a toothpiCk
through the bacon and the body of the
oyster, holding the wrapping firmly i'll
place.
Fry in deep piping hot fat until the
bacon is crisp. Lift from the fat and
drain dry in a hot coIander.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-25

overcoming nervousness.
Margaret L. HI think you had bet
ter consult a nerve specialist as soon as
possible. You should save yourself every
particle of unnecessary trouble and
strain. To control the expression of
nervous irritab.lity is within the power
of every woman. When annoyed try to
keep perfectly quiet. When you find
your voice becoming loud and your tones
over emphatic, just stop and think a
moment. Ask yourself If 1t is worth
while to ruin your health over trifes
Particularly try to avoid the habit of
fumbling with anything. All this unnec-
cssary fumbling is wasted energy.
Tray Cloth.
Mrs. w A tray cloth Of good size
is II by IS inches. A monogram on each
end would be sufficient decoration with
a scalloped edge.
Instead of a scallop, the cloth may be
finished with a double hemstitched hem
and a very simple border Of drawn work.
impression Paper.
Mrs. T.-Impression paper may be pur-
chased at any store selling art supplies,
and is 10 cents a sheet.
Yellow or white is used when trans
ferring on dark material, and blue paper
is used for white goods.
- .-.
Sandals.
Miss K.-Sandals for the bedroom are
now being made Of linen, crossstitched
in fanciful colors and designs. The
cross-stitched toes are fastened to quilt
ed soles. ~
These sandals are new this season and
as they are easily, made will appeal to
those who wish TO, make many gifts.
TaIcum Box Cover.
Eva RIA linen case to slip over the
talcum powder box is a very inexpen-
sive gift. and also easily made. AS II
can be Numbered and kept neat and
clean, II is more practical than, a ribbon
case would be, and also less expensive.
The case is made of one strip OF linen,
buttonholed along the sides and ends.
1t is then folded and featherstitched up
the sides TO hold the box In place. The
ends are gathered around the. top and
held in place oy means OF ribbon run
shr0sSa cycleLk
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-25
Christmas Candy Puzzle.

What kind OF Christmas candy
will be purchased by
/. The lover?
2. The schoolmasterf
3. The hatterer?
4. The coiner?
5. The pickle manufacturer?
s. The minister?
Z. The miller?
s. The German?
9. The dentist?
10. The pugilist?
IL. The shoemaker?
u. The dairymaid?
Is. The calendar designer?
II. The cranberry picker?
Is. The milkman?
Is. The edltorG
II. The butcher?
is. The haifbreed?
10. The sailor?
90. The stonemason2
Il. The Mormon?
%. The old maid?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-25

| dim the brightest romance, and most
young wives subject their husbands to
| three or four years of this ordeal.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-25

Tender Ham-Have ham cut from one
and one-half to two inches thick, accord
ing to amount required. Parboil once
and then simmer or cook in the fireless
until tender. Then bring to a fry. This
is not dry or tough as fried ham usually
is and has even a better flavor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-25
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.

Editors nOte-Questions in this de-
partment are answered in the order of
their receipt wherever space permits A
few days are required for Inquiries re-
curing research.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-16
swat Him.

Consider now the little fly. whcsel
name Is rhymcd with "Baby-bye. n
He has his birth IN the manirs.
crawis forth and lotters IN the sew
er, and. smeared with deadly typhoid
germs, he leaves his brother mag
got-worms. unfuIys his dainty wings
OF silk and dumps his microbes IN
the milk, where their huge num-
bers. mount and mount. increasing
the bacterial count. until they rescn
the food supply some woman fccds
her "3aby-bye."
Tho ny comes gally unto Us. his
feet all gaumed with polson-pug.
singisg clear his song 50 sweet.
alights ard cleans them on the inca;
lie gathers scarlct-feyer spores aud
leaves them on tho walls and floors:
be IS not proud. and oft will stoop
10 carry heavy loads OF Group, aud
place IL where It's awful death may
come and go with baby's breath. On.
do not call him INDECENT lie calls
that summer day misspent IN which
he's failed to load the breeze with
the live germs OF some disease; and
In he finds them not. through hurt,
/ he'll be content with just plain dirt.
Consider well the little Hy. who
buzzes SO round 'Baby-bye. "-FaTni
and Preside.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-16

Greensboro. board Of county
commissioners has offered a reward
Of sIUD for the discovery Of the party
or parties who last week bufglarizeI
the residence Of Mrs. J. $. Ragsd9ie
at jamestown and murdered her
daughter. Ars. Joel It'll, OF IexInz.
ton. This makes 81 900 reward now
offered. The Ragsdale family offered
$500, Governor Kitchln sf0V. fse.
sides aetlye work by the county off,
ciaIs. several Pinkerton detectives
are known 10 be hard at work trying
70 get 4 tangible clue 70 the double
crime And > line On the criminals.
II II nuN said that al the talk and
publication % probable ease 81 sui
eide aas Induced OF suggested By The
detectives. IN order 10 facilitate their
search for the perpetrators Of the
bold and mysterious murder.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-16
Guilty Of Perjury.

Greensboro two hours de-
liberation. following a four days ses-
sion Of the federal court, the jury re-
turned a verdict OF guilty in the case
OF Sidney Allen. OF Carroll county,
Virginia. who was on trial for perjury
for false swearing In case against
him for counterfeiting at the last term
OF federal court. Judge Boyd. in the
federal court. sentenced Allen to tYo
and half years in the federal prison
al Atlanta and fined him $500. Aliens
counsel was allowed a writ Of error
Tor the circuit court Of appeals. He
gave a justified bond Of 5000. signed
by four Of his brothers from Virginia,
70 appear at the December term Of
court.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-16

The Enlightened Of darkest Az
RIGA since stanIey's day ls strikIngly
illustrated In a report from our con-
sui at EIerra Leone. He says that
the round trip Of 1000 miles along
the congo from Leopoldsille TO Stan
ley and return requires at present a
month. BY The end Of this year u
can be done In two weeks. King
Albert. Of Belgium, w having an eS-
press boat for this purpose construct
ed an Antwerp. The vessel viii be
$50 feet long and 40 feet vide; II
will carry 100 cabin passengers and
much freight on It's three decks. Us
triple screw will be driven BY three
petrol engines. each OF 500 horse
power. The boat viii be lighted BY
electricity, and II VIII have state
rooms de luxe, a refrlgersilpg plant,
a dIalnfecting room and pharmacy
Philadelphia Ledger. ---
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-16
Horses and Mules Burned.

Manufacturing thunder storm
in this vicinity Sunday afternoon the
barn and stables Of Daniel Ltach, a
colored man who lives about one-half
mile from town, were struck by light
ming and burned. In the stables were
two mules and a horse belonging to
Leach and three mules belonging to
some Croatans who had just driven
In out OF the storm. and all Of these
animals were either killed by light
ming or burned up. and one OF TIE
croatans. who was under a shed at
tsched to the barn, was severely
shocked and rendered unconscious for
time. A quantity Of feed was also
destroyed.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-16
HOW the President Was Mared.

At recent smoker OF the Washing
ton Yale club 1t came out how the
wicked sophomores Of Yale. at the
time President Taft was freshman,
hazed him.
When the Yale men discovered Cad
we'll c. Tyler, OF the class of 1877, In
their midst they insisted on knowing
how the class OF ~ had hazed the
class OF rs, or which w. H. TAFT was a
member. and they particularly wanted
to know how Freshman Taft had been
initiated into the mysteries Of Yale.
well, that Is not hard 10 answer"
said Mr.. Tyler. Il happened to be
one OF the ten or twelve that visited
Taft on a mission conducted solely BY
sophomores. We found him In his
room alone. and Of course the visit
OF so large delegation OF men Of
hostile intent made its impression.
But he was then. as now, good
lnatured.
I'VE were determined on nothing
less than a concert, and told Taft that
we would try out his voice In cong
and we insisted that 1t should be from
no less a place than his study desk.
and from there he sang TO Us. much TO
our edlfication and delight He sang
well the songs we told him to sing. !
do not believe he was molcsted attef
that. but. at all events. that Is the way
some twelve Of US hazed him. Boz
lton Advertiser.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-16

Senator Benjamin y. TIllman re-
Iates an amusing aDecdote about a
colored man named Jen, who had
been with a nelghborIng South Caro-
lima family since long before the war.
zone day" said Mr.. Tillman. his
mistress was rather surprised when
old Jeff asked TO have few days OF
10 go, a. he put II, up 10 de ole state
Bosting,' 10 see his aunt
why, Jen. said the lady, your
aunt must be pretty old. isn't shes'
"'Yes'm.' he replied, 'yes'h; may
aunt must be pretty ole now-shc's
bout an hundred and FIVE years ole
now
lone hundred and five ycarsi'
exclaimed his mistress; why, what
on earth Is she doing up there IN Bos-
ton7'
Deed I's dunno what's she dom
ma'am,' reioIned old Jeif, IN all sc-
robustness, she's up dere lIyIn' viii
her gran'motber' Human Life.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-16
skull Fractured BY Fall.

Goldsboro--A serious accident oc-
Cured AT the city fire department
headquarters yesterday, when young
David odum fractured his skull and is
in a serious condition, but the doctors
have hopes of his recovery. Young
odum is a son Of Dave 0dunl, one Of
the drivers, and was sliding down one
OF the poles leading from the engine
room to the rooms of the drivers, when
in some way he lost his balance and
fell on the brick floor below. frac-
turing his skull and cutting an ugly
cash in his head.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-16
Changed win serious Crime.

Winston.-Charged with the serious
crime of attempting criminal assault
upon two white girls. sisters. Is and
is years old. respectively, VIII Hair
ston. a black negro about % years OF
age. was arrested Monday night b.
Policemen wooten and Cofer and is
now In the city prison awaiting trial.
The alleged intended victims OF the
negro's brutal desires are cadoya and
May Lewis. who live with their mother
in North Winston. The girls them
selves are said to be of disreputable
character. both having been in Jail on
the charge OF keeping a disorderly
house.