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The Washington herald., 1911-02-17
STANDARD COURSE
In SCHOOLS SOUGHT
Private Institutions Models
for Other Cities.
RESOURCES NEARLY $1,5oo,oOo

Special Committee Working on Draft
of Bill to Prescribe Uniform In
struction in Seminaries and Pre-
paratory Schools of Capital, Now
Regarded as Culture Center.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-17
LAWS OF DISTRICT
NEED CODIFICATION
Jumble. of Municipal Affairs
Suggests the Action.
LAWYERS SANCTION THE PLAN

Dozen or More of Leading Attorneys
of Warrington Express Opinions
I'm Emphatic Form-Movement Sup
ported by Mr.. Weller and Auditor
Tweedale-Paymen OF Teachers.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-17
BAND CONCERT TODAY

By United States Soldiers Home Rand
John S. NJ. zimmerman, director. az $50
O'Clock at Stanley Hall. Programme:
Overture. The Italian in Algiers'. .Rossini
Meditation, The Last Hope GcttschaIk
Fantasia "reminiscences Of IrelaDd"...
-''--...-.---..-.'---.-.... Godfrey
Intemez1o. Isis" Morse
Waltz suite. IA Pasr" Antbo,v
March, Vanity FaJ-".....-.. p-vo-
The Star Spzngled Bannr-."
The Washington times., 1911-08-29
Miss Dixson Is Bride
Of Webster Ballinger

Announcement is made OF the mar
riage in Boston last Saturday of Web
ster Ballinger, a well-known attorney
of Washington and Denver, and Miss
Marva Faye DiXson. OF South Berlin.
y. Y. The Rev. DR.. Chamberlain. Of
the Presbyterian church, offciated.
The bride, who has resided in Wash
ington for several years and has
large circle of friends here, is descend
ed from the DiXson family of England
and Henry Dixson Of Revolutionary
fame.
The bridegroom for nearly ten years
was Washington correspondent of lead
ing Western papers. In 1906 he COM
menced the practice of law. and now
maintains offices in Washington, Den
yer, and Ardmore, Okla, being the
senior member of the firm OF Ballin-
ger & Lee, with offices at the latter
city. During the last three years he
has been employed In some of the most
important litigation arising in the
Southwest. He has made land and In
dian law a speciality.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ballinger will reside
at the Normandie Hotel on their re-
turn to Washington.
The Washington times., 1911-08-29
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman S S Stories
THE GREEN CAT.

invite her to your fete, and Is sending
the rain into the valley"
Then she will pot listen to me-" said
Hans.
NO" replied the frog; but you can
force her to stop the ram by finding the
green cat"
Il never saw a green cat. or heard of
one. either" said Hans. Where can
such a cat be found?'
That is the most difficult part" said
find the dwarf who is guarding 1t. The
green cat Is the only thing in the world
Of which the old witch Is afraid"
Where does the dwarf liver asked
Hans, and why does he guard the
II will tell you," said the frog. "Ths
dwarf Is old Betto's son, who lives IN
a forest on the other side OF the moun-
tain, and in his cave he has the green
cat, and IL is guarded night and day by
thousands OF insects which fly at and
sting anyone who comes near Lc cave"
Hans thought OF Gretchen's tears and
he said. II will try and II fail no one
VIII be harmed but me, but II / succeed
everybody in the valley will pc happy.
So he thanked the frog and turned to-
ward the side OF the mountain, where
the dwarf lived
Put me in your pocket" said the
frog II may be of help to you" Hans
picked him up and put him in his
mountain to the cave OF the dwarf, ami
Hans sat down on a rock to rest when
he came to the edge of the forest, for
he expected to have hard time getting
to the green cat which the frog told
him was inside the cave. It was wet
and dark, and he had to carry a torch
all the way, but now the frog told him
he must extinguish It, or the dwarf
and the insects would see him.
The cave is only a short distance
away" said the frog, land there Is al
ways a fire burning near II at night.
When you are in front of the cave put
me on the ground" Hans walked alOnx
The Washington times., 1911-08-29
INCREASE WEIGHT QUICKLY
Simple Way for the Thin and Pale to
Be Plump and Rosy.

Samose can hardly be termed a medi-
cine, 1t is in reality a flesh forming food.
Taken before or after meals, 1t mingles
with the food you eat. enables it to
assimilate and readily digest, so as to
make rich blood and pleasing plump
ness.
After Samose has been used a week
or ten days a noticeable gain In weight
is seen. The sallow complexion will be-
come rosy, the sunken cheeks will have
ruddy glow, the eyes will be bright,
the breath sweet and the step elastic.
With the return of good health fol-
lowing the use of Samose. emaciation
is overcome, and the thin and scrawny
are once more plump and rosy.
James O'Donnelfs customers have told
him of the remarkable results following
the use of Samose, the great flesh focm-
ing food, and he Is so thoroughly con-
WINGED of its reliability that he Is sell
ing II under his personal guarantee to
refund the money IL 1t does not do all
that is claimed for it. You who are
thin and in poor health cannot afford
to let another day pass without get
ting a 5oc box Of Samose on these
q -
The Washington times., 1911-08-29
Renewing Compilations
BY Absorption

II your complexion is marred with
blotches, moth patches, pimples or
frecktes, it's useless to putter with
powders, and paints, lotions, creams.
and things, in an effort to get rid Of
the trouble. Unless you have some
ability as an artist you'll mar your ap-
pearance still more.
The new and rational way is to take
off the complexion itself, with all its
offensive marks. Just get an ounce OF
pure mercolized wax at the druggists'S
and use at night same as cold cream.
Remove next morning with water and
soap, following with dash of cold wa
ter. The mercoliZed wax absorbs the
half-dead scarf skin in flaky particles,
so gradually no one guesses you're treat
your face-unless 1t be by the result,
which Is truly wonderful There's noth-
ing like II for restoring a natural,
healthy. and beautiful complexion
Aunt Sally.
The Washington times., 1911-08-29

pearance In the village was always an
Ill omen. Some one lost a COW or the
water In the wells turned green and
UNIT to drink, or, worse still, the chill
dren upon whom she cast her evil eva
became deformed.
But old Witch Betto did not think of
all this, and in her cave on the top of
the mountain she was calling down the
rain and spelling their fete. Such rain
mad never been seen before. The valley
was like river, and all the pretty dec
orations which had been put up for the
fete were spoiled. and the young peo-
pie were bemoaning their lost pleasures
Hans and Gretchen were to be mar
ried during the fete, End Gretchen's
pretty eyes were red with weeping for
the new cap and embroidered petticoar
would be spoiled II she wore them, and
10 be married in ones old clothes was
something people would never forget.
:, And so Hans was unhappy because
his pretty Gretchen would not smile.
Dry your eyes. Iiebschen," he said, as
he kissed her good night; I'LL make
the sun shine tomorrow IL 1 have to
climb to the top of the mountain and
pull his old head out of the clouds.
Hans had not the least notion of
doing II. but he could not leave his
pretty sweetheart without some word
OF comfort.
He had not walked far before he
heard something spIashing along be-
side him.
Some poor dog" thought Hans, is
trying to find his way home" And
he swung his lantern around, but in
stead Of a dog he saw a huge frog.
You are having wet weather." said
the frog.
Hans was too surprised to reply.
and the frog spoke again.
Would you like to know how to
stop this rain?' he asked.
By this time Hans had recovered from
his surprise. Yes" he replied; how
can II be done?"
IF you have the courage to climb to
the top Of the mountain" said the frog,
"and find old Witch Betto, you can do
1t. She is angry because you did not
The Washington times., 1911-08-29
Ready-Mades Can
Be Made Distinctive

Is 1t possible to look distinctive,
even though one dresses in the ready
mades? The answer: Yes, il Is. II
one chooses to buy the dress that is
always fully made, but which ger er-
ally needs a few alterations in order
to fit correctly. she can make 1t be-
speak individuality by adding differ
ent touches that appeal to her. She
knows what is in the makeup Of the
much higher-priced creations and
these can be added at home with so
very small an outlay that when the
dress is attended to 1t will never be
thought to have been anything so in
expensive as you really did buy. Avail
yourself of bargains and then make
them distinctive.
The Washington times., 1911-08-29
Waist Measure More
Normal Than Ever

According to feminine statistics, the
waist measure is more normal at the
present day than any time since woman
began to wear corsets. When one quotes
a waist measure of twenty-six or even
twenty-eight inches the hssome cor
setiere no longer raises her brow in that
cultivated sort Of covert dismay that she
was once prone TO assume and when the
comfort of the weaker sex is taken
into consideration II is to be wondered
at that the ateliers Of the Paris drapers
did not sooner come to the conclusion
that the women of today do not want
thirteen-inch Catherine .di Medici sui
cidal waists.
The Washington times., 1911-08-29
One Way to Prepare
Excellent Gherkins

To make gherkins. wipe four quarts
and add one cup salt, dissolved in two
quarters boiling water and let stand
three days. Drain cucumbers from
brine. bring brine to the boiling point,
rour over cucumbers, cover, and again
let stand three days: repeat. Drain,
wipe cucumbers, and pour over one gall
Ion boiling water in which one table
spoon alum has been dissolved. Let stand
six hours, then drain from alum water.
Cook cucumbers.. ten minutes, a few at
a time, in one-fourth Of the following
mixture. Strain the remaining three
fourths over the cucumbers. which have
been put in a stone jar. For the mix
ture: Mix nne gallon vinegar, four red
peppers, two sticks cinnamon, two ta-
blespoons aIlspice berries. and two ta-
Doinp o6SsPoSm ams fet Simmer % Ten 70 minutes @ ~
The Washington times., 1911-08-29
Plush to Be Vogue
During the Winter

After many years Of absence plush
has returned again, or will return
with the advent Of cold weather. Last
winter 1t began 10 be used in imitation
If seal coats. This winter, SO much
1t that a plush coat, fur trimmed and
looking Just like the real, expensive ar
ticle. car be within the reach of near
ly every woman, and surely nearly
every woman loves a sealskin coat.
Besides this, plush undoubtedly will
be used for cloaks and wraps to wear
pver evening dresses. The new material
Is soft and light in weight. and lined
with a contrasting satin. or a change
able silk. will be very popular made In
to reversible coats. Fesides, there is
new kind. called Turkish panne liberty,
in exquisite shades. light enough for
blouses and hats.
The Washington times., 1911-08-29
Water a Beautifier
When Properly Used

The person who wishes to keep we'll
and look well should cultivate belief
in water
Every woman who values her diges-
ton and her complexion should drink
six glasses Of cold water a day. II
desired. the glass taken before retiring
and the first thing in the morning may
be hot, with a pinch of salt in II.
Have regular hours Tor taking the
water. The periods may DC divided In
as soon as you rise and the last thing
before retiring at night, half hour
before luncheon and dinner and in the
middle of the morning and afternoon.
Equally important as waIer drinking
is the habit of taking the daily bath.
Each individual must determine whether
the warm or cold bath Is best for her.
The Washington times., 1911-08-29
Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me the wedding superstition
OF the months and days, and oblige
LUCILLE.
If you marry in January's hoar and
rime, good things will come IL you wait
your time. Married in February's sleety
weather, life you'll tread in tune to-
gether. Married when March winds
shrill ard roar. your home will lie on a
foreign shore. Married meath ApriPs
changeful skies, checkered path before
you lies. Married when bees DER blos-
SONS fit, strangers around your board
will sit. Married in the month of roses
'-June-life will be one long honey
moon. Married In July, with flowers
ablaZe, bitter sweet memories in after
days. Married in August's heat and
drouse, lover and friend in your chosen
spouse. Married in September's golden
glow, smooth and serene your life will
flow. Married when leaves in October
thin, toll and hardship for You begin.
Married In wells of November mist, for
tune your wedding ring has kissed.
Married in days of December's cheer,
loves star shines brighter from year
to year. The wedding day traditions
are as follows: Monday for health,
Tuesday for wealth, Wednesday the
best day of all. Thursday for losses,
Friday for crosses, and Saturday is no
day at all.
The Washington times., 1911-08-29
Here's Way to Prepare
Eggs Duchesse Style

Use four hard-boiled eggs, one ounce
of butter, one ounce or -four. half a
pint of milk, pepper, salt, bread crumbs
and chopped parsley. Melt the butter
in a saucepan and stir in the -four
very smoothly, then add by degrees
the milk and stir until perfectly cooked.
Put in the eggs, cut in quarters, cover
with sauce and then turn into a pretty
white dish. Dust with bread crumbs
and chopped parsley and serve.
The Washington times., 1911-08-29

very cautiously, and presently he saw
the fire, and in the doorway Of the
cave sat the dwarf.
Hans carefully put the frog on the
ground and went nearer. The dwarf did
not see him until he was in front Of
him.
He jumped up, gave a peculiar whistle,
and instantly there arose what Hans
thought at first was thick smoke. but
he soon found that 1t was ali kinds Of
insects. There were so many that they
did look like smoke.
The frog by this time mad Ieaped in
front of the dwarf, who drew back as
II he had been struck a blow.
1T is too late said the frog; call
the insects"
Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1911-08-29
Interesting Invitation
For a Child'S Party

The following invitatih was sent out
the other day to friends of a five
year-old girl, whose family was in
country resort, and full attendance
was the response:
Beth Stewards mamma sends greetings
hearty,
And bids you to a morning party
Next Saturday at 10 o'clock
Please wear your very piainest gown,
For fol de rolls are for the town,
And play is best in Oldest gown.
The Washington times., 1911-08-29
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

Unable to get dinner ordered, Theo-
dore Racksole. American millionaire.
buys the Grand Babylon Hotel, London.
Eella, his daughter, meets Reginald Linn
mock. an agent of Prince Aribert, in line
for Grand Duke Of POsen, whom she has
known in Russia. Racksole discovers
Jules, the headwater, leaving Nella's
room at O'Clock in the morning. He
forces an entrance to the room and finds
Dimmock. who explains he has changed
suites with Nella because a rock was
hurled through her window. Miss Spencer,
housekeeper at the hotel. ranlshes mys-
teriously. Nella takes her place. and rec
ognizes a strange guest as Prince Albert,
whom she had met in Paris. He begs
her TO keep his identity secret. They
lunch together in her fathers suite, and
during the luncheon. Racksole enters with
the body Of Dimmock, who has fallen on
the lawn. The police find a mystery in
hiH death.
The Washington times., 1911-08-29
Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
Can you explain to me how the words are
spelled out on the Ouja board? Is 1t neces-
sary to have much electricity In the body
to make one work? I would be grateful II
you will publish this information and oblige,
SUPERSTITIOUS.
There is nothing at all occult or mys-
terious about the Ouija board. It's
motion is duo to the fact that few
people are able to keep their hands in
so constrained a position for any length
Of time. Sooner or later some one is
sure to move the board. and then 1t
keeps going. The words are spelled out
through the strong and sometimes un-
copasious desire Of the person FhQas
The Washington times., 1911-08-29
Melon Serving With
\Rind Off Is New Fad

To facilitate the eating of melon
many hostesses have 1t removed from
the rind. Cantaloupe Is scooped from
its shell with a spoon in pieces of a
convenient size.
Watermeio-s IS cut in dice an inch to
two inches square and as many of
the seeds as possible are removed.
Melon should be thoroughly chilled
before It Is sent to the table.
The Washington times., 1911-08-29
Hengelmuller and Wife
And Daughter to Sail For Austria
Miss Dorothy Whitney
Will Be Married In
Geneva.

According to reports from abroad, the
marriage Of Miss Dorothy Whitney and
Willard d. Straight will take place in
the American Church, at Geneva, Switz-
erland, Thursday, September 7.
Miss Whitney and Mr.. Straight are
now In Switzerland in company with
Mrs. George H. Bend ard Miss Beatrice
Bend, with whom Miss whitney has
been travelling abroad. They will be
Joined ina few days by the bride-elect's s
brothers and sister-iu-law, Payne Whit
rey and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney, and also by Mrs. Almeric
Paget.
The engagement of Miss Whitney and
Mr.. Straight was announced only last
month. Miss Whitney is the youngest
of she four children Of the late William
c. Whitney, who was Secretary Of the
Navy under Presid ent Cleveland. Mr..
Straight, who graduated from Harvard
in 1901, Is one of the leading financial
experts Of tie country, and has been
connected with the department of far
ment, having spent considerable time In
the Orient. He is a member Of the
Metropolitan Club of Washington and
the University Club Of New York.
q
Mrs John OrYille Evans is spending
the season on .he North Shore.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Dove. Miss Mary Dove, and
Edward Dove are en- route to Washing
ton from Cape May. n. J They are
returning in their motor car.
=.
Miss Bolts
Leaves for New York.
Miss NJ. V. Bolts. Of 3O2l Fourteenth
street, left Washington today for New
York city.
Mrs Fell and her granddaughter. Miss
Fannie Bell Ostrom, have returned to
Washington after an extended stay in
the mountains and at the seashore. Miss
Ostrom will be at home at Florence
Court until September Is, when she will
return to college to complete her study.
=
Mrs. T. r. Nalley and her two daugh-
ters, Miss Lillian Nalley and Miss Kath-
rine Nalley, have gone to Philadelphia
for a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Muir
ray.
Ernest NJ. Hunt left Saturday for
Chicago, where he will make his future
home. Mrs. Hunt and their daughters
will Join him about october l.
The Washington times., 1911-08-29

~ LID WITCH BETTo stood in the
4 door of her cave on top Of
" high mountain; her lean, long
arms, with hands like claws.
were stretched before her, and the wind
blew wisps of her gray hair. making
them look like so many horns around
her wicked face.
Old Witch Betto was very angry. The
people Of the village were giving fete
to which she had not been invited.
But who would have thought of In
viting old Betto to anything? Her ap-
The Washington times., 1911-08-29
Mrs. Emory and
Miss Emory Return.

Mrs. Campbell Emory, of Church
street. and Miss Elizabeth Emory. who
spent several weeks In Atlantic City.
have returned to Washington. Miss
Clara Emory. who Is now in Paris. win
Join her mother and sister in October.
DR.. Middleton s. Elliott, L. S. ". Is
now at the Philadelphia navy yard.
where lie was recently ordered to duty.
Mrs Elliott is spending the summer
on the North Shore
r
William c. Marrow has returned to
Narragansett Pier where he is spend
ing the summer after a brief visit to
Bar Harbor.
The Washington times., 1911-08-29
Mrs. Loring and
Daughter In Adirondacks.

Mrs. Loring, wife of DIR. Francis B,
Loring. of X street, accompanied by
their daughter, Miss Lydia Loring, is
spending some time at Paul Smiths in
the Adirondacks.
Miss Loring is visiting at Bay Head,
n. J.
Brig. Gen. George +. Elliott. L. S. NJ.
c., and Mrs. Elliott are now in Canada.
They will return TO Washington in Oc-
tober and open their apartment in the
Toronto.
Capt John II. Gibbons, U. S. N, su-
perintendent of the Naval Academy at
Annapolis. and Mrs. Gibbons, are spend
ing the summer at their place at Lo-
Gust, y. J. Mrs. Richard 5. Ely Is
with them.
Mrs. Samuel F. Emmons and her
daughter, Miss Caroline ogden Jones,
are now in Paris. They will return to
Washington the latter part Of Septem-
ber
=
Dr. and Mrs. Henry r. Elliott and
the Misses Elliott, who have been
spending some time at RehobOth Beach,
Del, will return to Washington Friday
and open their apartment in the Maury.
The Washington times., 1911-08-29
Everybodys Question Box-Answers to Queries

hands are on the board. Sometimes
some one plays a joke and moves the
hands along. The Ouija board has no
scientific basis for its existence. Elec-
tricity is not required in the body to
operate one.
The Washington times., 1911-08-29
Earl and Countess
Of Granard Quit Newport.

The Earl and Countess Of Granard,
who have been visiting the countess
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Mills. at
Newport. left there last night on the
steam yacht, Surf, for New York, from
where they will sail tomorrow for
their home IN England. They have
been constant y entertained and feted
during their stay ~ Newport.
+
The Minister of denmark and Coun-
tess Moltke. who recently went
abroad after an extended visit to the
countess mother, Mrs. Nathaniel
Thayer. at the Thayer summer home
at Lancaster. Mass. have taken an
apartment in Copenhagen and will not
return to Washington until late in the
autumn.
Mrs. Fechteler. wife OF Capt. August
F Fechteler. L. s N. has returned to
W.shineton and opened her house on
l'iltmore street Mrs. Fechteler spent
several months at Old Point Comfort.
Va. Captain Fechteler Is on sea duty.
The Washington times., 1911-08-29

Times Inquiry Department:
Should bereaved families acknowledge writ
ten expressions Of sympathy when sent by
a fraternal society? ANXIOUS.
I A written acknowledgment should
be sent to the society as soon as con-
venIent expressing appreciation for
its sympathy.
The Washington times., 1911-08-29

until II spins like a thread. Take
from the fire and when the mixture
stops bubbling add to 1t gradually the
stiffiy- whipped whites of two eggs.
Continue to beat. using a wire whip
until the mass is soft and creamy, yet
of a consistency to stand alone, with
ont spreading. Flavor with vanilla,
and put in a cool place until hard.