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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
PROPER CARE OF WHITE HAIR
Silver Tresses Demand Extra consid-
GRAFTON, or They VIII Soon Take
on an Ugly Look

* &
White hair, like white gowns. needs
careful handling or it soon is ugly,
and illkept looking.
Brushes and combs should be wash.
ed every day or SO. A, dusty brush
makes white hair dull.
AS this hair Is more brittle than
any other 1t must not be roughly han
died. Do not tug or pull at 1t with a
comb, and do not use too drying wash
es or dry with too much heat.
Ordinary shampoo mixtures are apt
to make white hair streaky. The best
for 1t is made from the white Of two
eggs mixed lightly with a teaspoonful
Of warm water.
Rub mixture well into scalp, part.
ing hair in strands and also washing
long hair. Rinse thoroughly with luke
warm water, then cold. Either spring
or filtered water should be used on
white hair.
In using any grease keep It on long
hair, as 1t acts as dust collector and
dulls the luster Of hair. s
White hair to be lovely must have
silvery tint. When the hair Is at
pepper and salt stage 1t can some
times be made white quickly by In
telligent treatment by a PROBES
sional.
Shampooing the hair with lemon Is
excellent for white hair. Put half
the cut lemon in a thin muslin cloth
and rub over scalp. which has first
been thoroughly wet.
The white headed woman should
not be careless Of her hair dressing.
Her hair should be loosely waved and
worn eIaborately, irrespective OF
styles OF the moment
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
went up. Have 1said anything un-

went up. Have I said anything un-
comfortable?'
THAT am old and fat and lazy"
She gave the oysters a final stir.
seYou are too literal. have, only
been telling you that you must not
deprive your young wife OF the
things abe loves"
'sShe is not my young wife"
She Is going to be-"
IF she win have me, always re-
member that, please, If she will have
me-"
IT is your province to make her
have you. You only have to put your
r0ind to it. You've got 1t In you to
make any woman care for you"
He turned her remark over in his
mind; then he gasped and stood up.
Gloria, you don't mean
She interrupted him hurriedly. "The
coffee's ready, and If don't serve
these oysters they will be cooked to
death"
But he was still staring at her. II
wonder" he murmured.
She arranged two thin wedges of
toast symmetricaIly on plate, heaped
the oysters on them, and handed
them to him.
He ate In silence for q moment and
then returned to the attack. DO you
think could make any woman love
me. Gloria?"
.sYou heard my opinion. i don't
know that need repeat it, sedately.
you've always had your own way
and you'n get 1t now. Marion has
probably hirted with q half dozen
swarthy suitors this winter. but the
fact that she keeps up her CORE
spondence with you shows that she
still has an interest IN ron. And you
are good looking, and rich"
DO you think me good-looking {"
. he interposed.
Over the top Of the percolator she
surveyed him seriously.
Your eyes aren't my favorite color
~ like brown better than gray, and
/ wish you would brush your hair
straight back from your forehead
instead Of parting it in that oldfash-
toned way. But your chin Is strong.
and you have nice voice. Yes. I
think on the whole Marion win suc-
cumb.9
He came back to himself with =
start. Marion? Oh. yes. But, you
Gloria ?
You've made me forget the celery
and the pickles, 4 she told him severe
II. with your chatter about Marion
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
Future Punishment.

A teacher in New York East side
school had occasion to severely repri.
mand one OF her little pupils and to
keep him In after school Later in
the afternoon, when she started for
home. she saw the child seated on the
curbstone in front of the school build.
ing, his feet in the gutter and his
chin resting on his grimy hands.
well, Tommy said she cheerful
", as she passed him, why don't you
run along and play ?"
The child looked up Indignantly in.
to her smiling, face and lisped wrath,
fully: "Oh, thome ay-thome day.
I'll thmack you in the thnoot!"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

An effective cleaning and polishing
device for sad-irons has been designed
BY New Jersey man, It consists OF
Z triangular box in two parts and large
enough to permit Of the free move
ment OF the iron within its boundaries.
In the bottom Of one side Of the box 10
a felt pad, which is saturated with oil
on 30p} ofsfRis Is laid piece Of fabric
suniciently porous to allow Of moisten-
ing from the lower pad. In the other
side Of the box is piece Of corrugated
metal.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
Must Rrspars Bridal Dinner.

A quaint. old superstition In Iceland
IL that every bride must invite all her
friends to dinner in her own home.
and every article OF food must be pre-
pared by the bride herself. II she -
successful in pleasing her guests she
not only receives praise for her own
skill. but helps along her younger sis
tiers. who are then assumed to be
equally good at cooking. and conse-
Quently have much better chance Of
getting married
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
Apple Sage Pudding.

One cup sage in quart Of tepid wa
ter, with pinch Of salt soaked for
one hour, six or eight apples, pared
and cored. or quartered. and steamed
tender, and put in the pudding dish;
boil and stir the sage until clear. add
ing water to make It thin, and pour It
over the apples: this is good hot with
butter and sugar, or cold with cream
and sugar.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
ORNAMENTAL POT FOR FERN
Useful and Pretty utensll Made With
Little Labor and Not Much
Expense. -

Tongues and other preserved meats
are often sold In round glasses which
AFTER the meat has been taken out
are useful in many ways, and ii our
sketch. We show one Of these glasses
that has been transformed into very
ornamental pot for fern.
The glass should be well cleaned
and all the paper removed from It
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
Cleaning Hints.

Badly stained marble may be
cleaned by mixing up a. quantity Of
the strongest soap I've with quicklime
to the consistency of milk and laying
it on the marble several minutes.
Avoid touching the mixture with the
hands.
Oil paintings, If the surface is not
badly cracked, may be cleaned by
washing with a soft rag wrung damp
ened with warm water. II badly
stained a little soap may be used.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
Gun custards.

A pint of milk should make half a
dozen small cups, and three eggs
should be enough; beat the eggs with
three tablespoonfuls of sugar until
light and creamy; add the milk slow
", stirring well; fill the cups about
three-q rters full, CRATE little nut
meg on top. first faVoring with d tea
spoonful Of vanilla or almond or
lamon or rose anything best liked
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
.f.o.f.. NIlitl,n,lt c J.

The harmful effects that sometimes
follow the use Of coffee are ascribed
to one Of its elements called caffeih.
The plan now Is to remove this de-
ment from the green berry before.
braNning il. It Is believed this can
be done without destroying either the
lavor VI the aroma.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
Rice Water custard.

Here is nice dessert for the chill
dren. Boil rice plain, take water rice
was boiled in, add one or two well
beaten eggs. according to quantity Of
water. sweeten to taste and boil as you
would any custard, stirring constantly
to prevent burning; flavor as prefer
red and use as sauce for the plain
boiled rice.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
pro4ec4lnu BIRDS From Cats,

The campaign to bell all cats in
the protection Of song birds is max
ing great headway in Spokane, Wash.
Already 4 club has been formed. and
society women are taking up the
cause with enthusiasm. The Liam is
to attach small bell with strap or
ribbon on the neck Of every cat IN
the city and suburbs, the argument
being that il it were made q custom
generally that there would be moro
birds in Spokane.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
Washinu a Rua.

lfa cotton rug is to be washed, It Is
generally Of such proportions and
thickness that it cannot be wrung.
Lay. 1t on smooth, inclined floor or
table and go over It with an ordinary
rolling pin, rolling It as You WOULD
dough. This win force the water out,
without wrinkling the rug, and It will
dry much quicker. &
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
succestion for SHADE RoIlefs.

When buying new shades on rollers.
always put In number Of additional
lacks, as usually there are far too few
put In BY the makers. Use them es-
pecially at the ends This saves the
annoyance of having to re-tack the
shade on the roller in case of the care
less handling which children often give
them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
Spinach Salad.

Take one-half peck Of fresh, crisp
spinach, wash thoroughly in several
waters, put in steamer and steam for
about 10 minutes; turn into colander
and drain; then chop fine, season with
salt, pepper and two tablespo0nfuls Of
melted butter: mix well and press into
small molds or cups. When cold place
each form on lettuce leaf and put one
spoonful of good salad dressing on
each.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
ostrich Feathers Not pulled.

It Is d mistaken popular impression
that ostrich feathers are pulled This
lis wrong The plnmes are cut about
every eight months or 80, and keen
edged knife Is used In the operation
After the cutting the stumps lose life.
wither and fall out
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
Bean soup.

/ Soak well one and one-haH pints of
good beans for about ten hours; place
them over the IRE with five quarts Of
water and one pound Of salt pork: boil
slowly three or more hours. and add
4 little pepper; strain and serve with
slices Of iemon.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
Berlin the cleane.t civ.

AS long as women complain Of the
impoliteness Of, Berlin men we shall
have to content ourselves with the
one universally recognized quality of
our capital namely. that it il the
cIeanest city IN the world Berlin
Eokal Anzefger,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08
HOW NICKNAME ORIGINATED
When Dutchman Is stopped From En-
terlng House He Tells Doorman
He Is an Alligator.

Makers Of the laws are accustomed
to finding themselves likened to divers
species of the lower animals in
times Of political excitement, and at
all times among the cartoonists and
newspaper wits; but perhaps nowhere
else has SO remarkable term been
applied to the legislator as one noted
and explained In THE Old Virginia
Gentleman" by George w. Bagby
For many years the members Of the
Virginia house of delegates were nick
named .Alligators." The origin Of the
term is said to be this:
An uncouth, roughly dressed Dutch
man one day attempted to make his
way into the hall, but was met by the
doorkeeper with the query. What do
you want?'
Il wants to go in dere."
Whom do you want to see?"
Il don't wants to see nobody; I
wants to go In"
You can't go in, sir. The house Is
in session, and it is against the rules.
II you want to see any member, ] will
call him out 2
81 wants to go in" persisted the
Dutchman.
Il tell you again, you can't go in!"
retorted the doorkeeper. angrily
"But ish Alligator"
"a what?" cried the puzzled door
q
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Beads 81 al kinds are soId BY the
string and dozen for making entire
bandeaux Or they edge and shsbr0i
der bands 0f veivst d satin ribbon
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

Sprinkle salt over hot Goals and
shake your damp uncurled ostrich
feathers over the fumes and the ten.
drills win curl up smartly
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

WcuEdlsst n Make En- Jump7
Australia claims she Is going u
ecep the meat trust out Of thar island
ointment. "
4 AN. tell that to the kahga fntias
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

No man IS utterly Indifferent to the
public"
s'Oh: don't know. Somebody aaa
10 wear the first straw hat Of the
season. :
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

keeper
II ish a ALLIGATOR mineself. >

What did you say-a alligator"
The doorkeeper stared in amazement.
.eYaw!" reared the now excited
Dutchman. Il ish one O. dem AIliga-
tors from the County of VIII"
A light dawned on the saoorkeeper's
mind.
Now / understand you'll he ex.
claimed. You are delegate from
the County of Wythe. Walk In, SIR
Ever since the term Alligator" has
been household word In Virginia.
Youths Companion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

/ will let no music enter
Saving what the zephyr sings,
Which the lilies in the basin
May seem pure enough to hear.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-06-08

She was very pale, but her eyes
were like stars as across the table
she held out her hand to him. 4
know, my DEAR" she said softly, "and
that is why / spoiled your trip to
Mexico"
The Washington times., 1911-05-05
Entertain At Dinner.
Colonel Burr and Wife

Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Edward Burr,
L. S. A, had as their guests at din
ner last night Chief of Staff and Mrs.
Leonard Wood, L. S. A, Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. Henry G. Sharpe, L. s. A; Judge
and Mrs. Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. William
Barrett Ridgely, Mrs. Marion Maus and
Captain Mccoy. L.. S. A. The dinner
was given in honor Of General and
Mrs. Wood.
Mrs. Richard Townsend entertained at
a small dinner dance last night in hon.
or of Miss Angelica Gerry of New York,
who is her guest for the Horse Show.
accompanying Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Goe-
let Gerry.
Cards are out for the ma marriage recep-
ton of Miss Pansy Bloomer, daughter
of Mrs. S. Lawrence Heap, to T. john
son Ward, of Philadelphia, Saturday af-
ternoon, June 4. at 4:30 o'clock. at the
home of Pay Inspector and Mrs. Heap,
1874 K street.
Only small family party will attend
the ceremony at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Beals
Bloomer will act as matron of honor,
and Frank Ward, of Philadelphia, will
be his brothers best man. Miss Nora
Rhoades, the small niece of the BRIDE
groom. will be flower girl.
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tre under the pot, and in a second the
eagle came<hying down
smell my feather burning he said.
why do YOU burn IL?
Then the fox came running toward
Half Raven. Il smell my hair burning
ne said why do you burn ~
You both can see what the yintended
70 do with me-" Half Raven, repIied
They want the geese and pigs TO pick
me in pieces and trample on me; res
cue me.
Take my feather out of the fire." said
tne eagle "and | will save YOU"
rake my hair out of the fire and I
VIII save you, said the fox.
Haf Raven took them out and the
eagle carried off the pigs and the fox
ate the geese.
The old witch was very angry when
she saw her animals disappear. and
picked up Half Raven and threw him
INTO the pot, which began to boil furi-
ously and bubble over. Ii burned tile
witch and made her more angry. and
she blamed the bad girl for throwing
HAIR Raven out of the window
She picked up stick to beat her, and
the girl ran into the thick part Of the
forest She ran on and on, the witch
chasing her until she saw an opening n,
a big rock. which she entered, hoping 10
escape the angry witch.
But the witch pursued her, and ne
sooner had they both entered than tha
rock closed and they never were sees
again..
As soon as the witch and the bad girl
began running, the good girl hurried tf
The Washington times., 1911-05-05

half" she said. IF ycu will let the
raven live
But tbe bad girl said MOI and cut
the raven in half and gave her half TO
the cat. The good girl sat crying be-
side the other half, when, to her sur
prise. II jumped up and hoped about
on one leg and tapped its wing.
DO not weep, MISTRESS" he said: II
away my other half. And spreading
out its wing, Half Raven flew away.
After awhile he net an eagle. Give
me one OF your feathers" he said to
the eagle. The eagle - gave it, and
Half Raven few away with the feather
tucked under his wing. He went a
little farther and met fox. GIVE me
hair from vour tall" he said.
The fox gave II 70 him and Half
Raven flew back to the hut where his
mistress lived and few In.
The bad girl was there. and when
Half Raven saw her he began to say:
To evil deeds your hands you lend.
You'll surely come to some bad end
The wicked girl caught Half Raven
and threw him out of the window
where the old witch was stirring her
kettle over a fire. Near here were her
pigs and geese and the bad girl thought
they would trample upon Half Raven
and kill him.
He managed to keep away from them
and took from under his wing the
eagles feather and the hair from the
tail of the fox. These he put In the
The Washington times., 1911-05-05
CHAPTER IV-(Continued).

" 2; sD; ssa, *.s 80 ;s's 5':5s :S,,3 NJ; ::
address you2"
"Oh, / can't tell" answered Ruth,
trUthfully enough.
Are you going far
Yes. Oh-a long, long way"
That was Urue enough, too. We
couldn't have gone farther out of their
lives IL we'd sailed for Australia.
And So they kept il up. That night
we made a rouLd of the houses ana eV-
erNone was VeI'v much surprised anu
very much grieved and very curious. TO
all their inquiries, | made the same re-
ply; that | was going to emigrate. some
OF them looked Wlstful.
'Jove,'' sdid Brown. who vas with
the insurance company, but L wish l
had the nerve 10 do that. l suppose
you're going West?'
Were going West first l answered.
The read to the station was almost
due west
They say there are great chances out
in that country he said. lit isn't so
oVercrowdcd as here"
Il don't know about that" / answer
ed. hut there are chances enough
Some of the women cried and all the
men shook hands cordially and wished
US good luck. But it didn't mean much
10 me. The time l needed their hand
shakes was gone.
/ learned later that as a result of our
secrecy l was v2riOusly credited with
having lost my reason with nv job:
with having inherited fortune with
having Gambled in the market, with
thrown in for good measure, 4 darker
hint about having misappropriated funds
OF the United Woolen.
But somehow their nastiest gossip did
not disturb me. II had no power to
harm either me or mine. was already
beyond their reach. Before l left I
wished them all GOdSpeed on the dainty
journey they were making in their
CoCkleshell.
Then So far as they We're concerned I
dropped off into the sea with my wife
and bov.
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the pot. which had ceased to boil hop
ing to be able to save Half Raven.
Just as she reached the pot Half
Raven hoped to the top and perched on
the handle. There he stood just as he
was before the bad sister took her half.
He spread out both wings and stood
first on one leg and then on the other.
You see, I am whole he said. Now.
stir the pot" And as the good sister
stirred, bright gold began to boil and
bubble to the top and fell to the ground
in big nuggets. The Raven and the
good girl lived in peace and plenty for
the rest of their lives, and were happy
ever after.
Tomorrow's Story, Jack Rabbit HELPS
Mister Fox"
The Washington times., 1911-05-05
Attendants Chosen for
Miss Langftt's Wedding.

At the marriage of Miss Dorothy
Langfitt and Lieut.. Francis Bowditch
WiIby. U. S. A. which will take place
May .. the bride will be attended by
Mrs. Richard c. Moore. wife of Captain
Moore, U. S. A, as matron of honor:
Miss Margaret Wilby. of Detroit, sister
of the bridegroom; Miss Eutenie Havard,
of Connecticut: Miss Margaret Brooks.
and Miss Claire Wilcox. of Portland,
Ore.
Lieut.. d. /. Sultan. L. S. A., will be
Lieutenant Wilby's best man, and the
ushers will be Lieutenant Alexander
and Lieutenant Downing
The Rev. James H. W. Blake. of
Christ Church, Georgetown. will officiate
at the ceremony, which will be solemn
lied at the home of the brides parents,
Belleview. Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1911-05-05
Continuation of This Story Will Be
Found in TomOrrow's Issue
of The Times.(
To Help Erring Girls.

The Big Sisters IS an organization in
New York that strives to do for errtng
girls what the Zig Brothers do for bad
boys. 1t is said that Mrs. w. X. Van
derbilt has become interested in the
movement and will help with money. A
number of girls will be sent to the
country to camp out this summer.-Ex-
change.
The Washington times., 1911-05-05
Baron Preuschen
Returns to Capital.

The naval attache of the Austro-Hun-
garian embassy, Baron Preuschen. re-
turned 10 Washington this morning
from Wilmington, Del, where he and
the baroness have been house guests
for the last few days, of senator du
Pont. Baron PreuscEen is attending the
aviation meet at Benning. and will join
the maroness Monday. They will re-
main in Wilmington until the middle Of
next week.
The First Secretary of the French
Embassy and Mime. de la Rocca. who
went to New York to see Mile. de la
RoCca off for France Wednesday, re-
turned to Washington last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Hooff and
Mrs. N. W. Pope of Baltimore. Will
come over to Washington tomorrow to
he the guests at the horse show of Mr..
and Mrs Eldridge Jordan.
=
Sir Robert and Lady Hadfield were
dinner hosts last night. having as their
guests the Belgian Minister and Coun-
tess de Buisseret, the Spanish Minister
and Nine. de Riano, Mitchell Innes, the
Naval Attache of the French Embassy
and Viscountess day. Mrs. John Rod
gers, Miss Hammond, Mr.. and Mrs. An
derson, and Brigadier General Crozier,
L. S. A.
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Horse Show Again Today Attracting
Throng of Washington Society
wore q white serge suit with large
white hat trimmed with a wreath Of
vari-colored flowers.
Mrs. Meyer In Dark Blue
And Black Straw Hat.

1&Aos ~A~SySA ~ No4A DAeS
And Black Straw Hat.
Mrs. Meyer. wife of the Secretary of
the. Navy, wore a tailored suit of dark
blue cloth and a chic black straw hat.
Miss Meyer was in coat suit Of black
and white striped cloth with a purple
straw hat trimmed in white wings.
Mrs. Wickersham. wife of the Attor-
ney General. was in becoming gown
of smoke blue satin with hat of the
same shade trimmed in white feathers.
Mrs. Nagel, wife of the Secretary of
Commerce and Labor. wore coat suit
of pale gray cloth and a large white
hat trimmed in black velvet.
Nine. Jusserand, wife of the French
ambassador, wore a gown of dark blue
cloth with a small black hat trimmed in
blue velvet.
Countess de Chambrun, wife of the
military attache of the French embassy.
wore a handsome embroidered satin suit,
with cerise straw hat trimmed In
black feathers.
Countess de Buisseret, wife of the
Belgian minister. wore loose coat
of French blue cloth over her gown and
purple hat trimmed In roses.
Mime. Loudon, wife of the Netherlands
minister, was in a becoming gown of
purple cloth with a hat of the same
shade trimmed in white satin.
Nine. de Riano wife of the Spanish
minister, wore gown of blue and white
striped silk with large white hat.
Mrs. Beekman Winthrop wore a tail
ored suit of dark blue cloth with a
blue hat trimmed in pink roses.
Mrs. Peter Goelet Garrys gown was
of embroidered white crepe de chine.
She wore a large black hat with a white
lace veil.
Miss Mabel Boardman wore white
serge suit with large black hat
trimmed In pink roses.
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend wore blue
satin coat suit with black straw hat
trimmed in white velvet. Miss Yyonne
Townsend's gown was of pink embroid-
cred batiste with a leghorn hat trim
med in pink roses.