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The Washington herald., 1911-06-07

In the very beginning they called her
Margaret That was before they knew
that she would be freckled-facsd little
girl with long. ungainiy legs. and duh
red hair that struggled.
'T Just can't make her hair curl" her
mother conf1ded to her father.
"An ugly little thingr" her father made
answer. and the little girl heard.
She climbed the narrow stairs to the
attic, stumbling piteously. for q mist Of
tears hung like pail between her eyes
And the steps that lay before her.
A. the top Of the long steps. Little Gray
Cat met her and rubbed her soft fur
against the girls ungainly legs. The
child's face quivered piteousiy. Suddenly
she grabbed Little Gray Cat up with
vehemence. a-.d. hugging her very close.
sat on pile OF old magazines. swaying
dejectedly back and forth as she poured
out all the misery OF her sensitive little
heart TO the roll OF fur IN her arms.
'T s'pose you understand, Little Gray
Cat" she said. FOR mamma said you
were such an ugly cat she didn't want
you to come around the house. I'm ugly,
too. Little Gray Cat. and my hair won't
curl That's why nobody loves me-"
And Little Gray Cat purred soothlngly.
II was after this that her mother be-
gan calling her Maggie: and after q
little It was quite forgotten that she ever
had been called Margaret
Not long after this New Cousin came
for visit TO Maggies mother. The
little girl kept out OF sight as long as
possible, for she shrank from meeting
strangers. and she had never seen this
The Washington herald., 1911-06-07
EDIBLES ARE CURE
FOR MANY DISEASES

Already we know that salt will arrest
hemorrhage from the lungs. Watermelon
is useful in forms of disease IN which II
Is desirable to make the kidneys act A
South American cured eight cases OF yell
low fever by feeding each OF them one
half Of a watermelon. The body became
20 drained OF fluids by disease that the
patient became ravenous for liquids.
Cabbage cut up 70 thread-lilke fneness.
ana eaten with good vinegar, is digested
in one hour.
Oranges are the only food used IN the
cure OF aggravated cases Of dyspepsia.
with no other food allowed. The grape
cure Is successfully used m great va
riety Of cases. especially IN wasting dis
eases, and bananas in the same WY.
In all Of these frsit cures no other food
is used, and no medicine.
Tomatoes. raw or cooked, stimulate q
sluggish liver. According 60 the Bant-
ting estimate, five ounces OF sugar a day
win increase mans weight one pound q
week. Powdered red pepper. fcalied cap
sicum, Il . great help to digestion. II
stimulates IKE alcohol. without the ex-
citing or narcotic eject
Spinach and carrots are . great help to
. bea1tlful complexion. because they N
duce the inferncl organs 70 carry on their
Wort WIKI renewed enefET. cereala arc
hsaIIh siFlne
The Washington herald., 1911-06-07
Stuffed Cabbage.

Stuffed cabbage is q meal in itself and
is worthy to be seen on more tables than
1t is. The Savoy cabbage is better for
this purpose, but the ordinary vegetable
will be found tasty. Strip OF the outer
leaves, cook the cabbage half an hour;
drain and cool; then unfold the loose
leaves and lay them back carefully so as
not to break on from the stub Have
ready any kind OF meat-ham. beef, veal.
sausage-minced very fine and seasoned
with pepper, salt, and herbs: then add
one-Quarter Of the amount of meat with
stale bread crumbs made very fine. Place
a layer Of this mixture on the loose
leaves, being careful not to have # too
thick; then, as the leaves are spread,
press them back into shape. and when the
last layer Is In shape tie securely IN
cheesecloth and cook until the heart of
the cabbage is tender. Only Just enough
water should be used to cook the cab
bage in, and then the liquor should be
used as a foundation for a sauce to serve
with the cabbage. Thicken the liquor
with flour and butter to suit the taste.
The sauce Is poured over the cabbage
after II Is dished
The Washington herald., 1911-06-07
LEFT-OVERS TO BE USED
IN MENU OF TOMORROW

Turkish Delight-One pound Of figs. one
pound OF dates, one-quahler pound OF
Eheiled English walnuts. put through the
grinder; one tablespoon of peach brandy
and enough powdered sugar to stiffen II
so it can be rolled. Cut in small circles
and dip in sugar.
Pepper salad-one- box geletin,
one-half cup cold water, one-half cup
vinegar, cne pint boiling water, one tea
spoon salt, one cup 1neiy shredded cab
bage. ono-haif cup sugar, one-half can
peppers. Make m the morning SO it can
chill.
Charlotte Russe and Queen Of Puddinrs
Bake a sponge cake in deep pan. slice
or an irch thick slice from the top with
a heated knife. scoop out the crumbs. fll
the case thct Is left with whipped cream
highly favored. Use tho crumbs that are
removed foy the rudding. baking them
- cbFtard raade Of q large cup OF milk
one-haif cup sugar and three well-beaten
yciks os eggs II viii take twenty lnin-
utes to bake Cover with q layer OF pre-
serves or selly and then frost with the
whites u the eggs beaten sfin with three
tablespoons Of sugar; set IN the oven long
enough 70 color eighty.
save all isfl-oeef4 from this menu as
the one 20 follow Is partially made un ~
them.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-07

been some prophecies to tell these things
to her
When Maggie went up TO bed il the
evening she stopped in the middle OF the
fioor. bewildered. New Cousin had un-
packed her trunk and there, on the 1T
tie girls bed. lay Q big doll, resplendent
in lace cap and soft pink dress.
The doll was beautiful She had soft
yellow cuTls and blue eyes, and instinct
lively Maggie knew she would be expected
70 love her because she was beautiful
A mighty anger surEed through her
young soul-anger against the dolls
beauty.
How dare you come hereT' hissed the
child
II hate you! I hate your
Quivering IN every sensitive nerve, she
grabbed the blond beauty from the bed
and flung her with all the force OF her
mighty indignation against the wall.
The crash that brought the household
about her broke the tension Of the lit
tie girls rage and let down the food
gates of her tears. When they opened
the door they found her In a huddled
heap IN a corner. sobbing pIteously.
To this day the mother Of Maggie
would tell you that the broken doll was
an accident and Maggie's sobs caused by
the tragedy. This was the construction
they all put upon the matter,
For they knew nothing Of that other
tragedy-the tragedy of cruel hurts scar
ing the little girls brain, contracting the
young heart, and smothering the fine i'm
pulses OF her soul.
So very blind at times are the eyes Of
the mother of Maggie!
The Washington herald., 1911-06-07
OURSELVES AS
THE CYNIC SEES us

The people who bother about their
health are usually sick. and the CYCLISTS
usually have mental Indigestion.
The way some people worry about be-
ing understood you would think they
we're worth understanding
When man acknowledges that he isn't
popular with women 1t Is a sign that
he wants you to assure him that he Is.
II We would criticise other people for
only the faults that we didn't have our
selves. what a quiet time We would en-
joy.
As rule we judge our neighbors more
because OF the things that they don't
do than Tor those they do.
Il seems q pity that the women whose
husbands are astrine afraid OF them are
treated 50 muffs better than the ones
whose husbands merely love them.
Every one kuews how every one else's
children should be raised.
A family tree is something that people
usa so climb nj, better society than they
are natufally Ated fos.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-07
WARDROBE TRUNK
MADE AT HOME

Every girl who has seen q wardrobe
trunk instantly appreciates the advan-
tage Of having one OF them. but as such
pieces Of luggage are so expensive as TO
be beyond the reach Of most OF their ad-
mirers the best course is to try to pro-
vide substitute with the aid Of an or
dinary trunk and the exercise Of some
ingenuity.
One girl partially solved this difficulty
by having the tray Of her square trunk
cut In half and one section OF It nailed
permanently IN position after dividing It
into compartments for lingerie and shoes.
The space below the tray was then
equipped with three hat holders tackled
against the sides OF the trunk. and into
the adjoining floor space was fitted .
large fiat box with a hasp. fastening
which was divided to hold handkerchiefs
gloves. wells. and ne>kwear.
The half of the trunk lid which did not
collide with the remaining portion Of the
divided tray was then equipped with
hooks fo- dozen garment hangers and
made q satisfactory wardrobe for gowns
ana frocks OF thin or medium weight
textures bs they did nor crowd cne an
Other nnduly.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-07
NEWS NOTES OF The
PARISIAN SHOPS
Gold and Silver Tissue Pre-
ferred Material.
FOR THE EVENING GOWNS
Black and White Stripes Are thu
Prevailing Fashion for Smart Vis-
itinE Dresses, with q BOlero In
serted with Square Motifs of white
Lace-European Court Dresses.

Wonderful gold embroidered silk gauze
and shot transparent tissues. woven in
gold or silver floral design, are used for
evening gowns.
Rich gold and silver tissue, which Is
remarkably supple, considering its heavy
texture, Is much employed for the long
trains to the evening or court gowns.
It seems to be the preferred material
for most OF the splendid evening toilets
that are being made IN Paris at the
present moment for the magnificent fetes
to be held during the coronation year
in London.
Many distinguished French women will
go to London during the coming season.
and, In consequence, the long rich court
train is a matter OF much consideration
at all the leading dressmaking houses.
It Is well known that Queen Mary Of
England favors a long-trained robe. They
will therefore be worn at all the London
receptions, official or otherwise, by fash
ionabIe women
1t was formerly the privilege Of the
English court dressmal1er to make such
garments, but several Of the Paris de-
signers are now prepared to enter into
serious competition with the English
houses.
French Conform to English Rules.
There are regulation details as to the
lowness OF the decolletege and the exact
length and width Of the train of an Eng
lish court gown which are settled by the
lord chamberlain. The French houses
have taken great care to conform to
these rules.
AS the same strict etiquette prevails
in every court in Europe. one should be
very sure OF ones dressmaker before
ordering a court gown.
A few months ago q well-known Amer
lean woman, who was In Europe with
her husband on an official mission, or
dered a gown for the court receptions at
Vienna. She went to one OF the leading
Paris dressmakers, but, when she reach
ed Vienna, she learned twenty-four hours
before the court function at which she
intended to be present, thrt the gown
was all wrong.
The decolletege anI train were entirely
at variance with the court rules. Her
only salvation lay in getting q viennese
dressmaker to provide her with a gown
answering court requirements. This she
accomplished by paying an exorbitant
sum. The gown she had ordered from
the Paris dressmaker was naturally quite
useless; thus the expenses was doubled
To give confidence to their numerous Gus
toners who will attend London functions,
many Of the best known Rue de la Paix
houses have opened branch Offices In
England and advertise that they are spe-
cially qualified to make court garments
The Washington herald., 1911-06-07
BUTTONS MADE TO
MATCH EVERYTHING
Pearl Combined with Horn
have Foremost Place.

An inspection Of the most recent I'm
portations and domestic products In but
tons will disclose the fact that for nearly
every pronounced feature in fashions a
corresponding button is worked out either
in color. IN design, or both.
The oval semi-spherical and mounded-
surface buttons are quie prominent among
the newer showings. In the ball efte, Is
black and white checks are very numer-
Gus and the mound-shaped buttons OF
metal include several novelty lines IN
hammered effects.
Instead Of being perfectly round or oval
most Of these have q lattened appear
ance. In the same shape acorns, worked
out in gilt, gun metal, nicxel, and other
finishes, are being offered In varying
sizes.
Crochet and passementerie buttons are
two of the styles that conform with FASH
ion Indications.
Among the novelty lines offered this
season are colored metal buttons covered
with glass coating. These are chiefly
in round. cup, or concave designs, and
in the fashionable colors.
The use Of numerous small buttons as
a trimming for waists, &C., Is another
feature Of interest.
Buttons made Of galalith. IN black and
white effects, form one OF the most ex-
tensive lines offered. These are COM
posed Of alternating layers or cross Sec
lions OF the black and white. forming
either striped surfaces or edges.
Pearl buttons, In the white and smoked
varieties are exceptionally promising.
and pearl combined with either horn,
galalith, or other compositions and effects
are occupying q foremost position.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-07
PUZZLERS PLEASED
WITH NEW CONTEST
Every Member of Circle Is
Working Hard.

The Puzzle CircIe-One and all, little
and big-is doing splendidly.
The answers submitted In the children's
many Of them are coming from even the
sixth grades OF the schools.
Number twenty-seven Is the general
stumbling block OF the week. although
many are unable to answer How she
answered that her mother was going
abroad" (number I'D.
Number one OF the puzzle has also
seemed hard OF solution, In spite Of the
fact that no one notices It, and every an
swer to "a kind Of table or desk" Is
made with assurance Of its correctness.
Mrs. H. B. Holliheld, one Of the prize
winners OF last week, writes me
IF can so easily make S3 of one
penny. hurry and let me try the twenty
five promised.
1T is 'get-rich-Quick' scheme!
Spent Wealth on Tour of World.
well, I have already spent lots of
my new wealth on "A Tour OF the World,
and herewith submit my itinerary.
II rather imagine the prize does not 60
twice In succession to the same person,
does itT'
The fact that one wins a prize one
week viii not prevent their getting It the
next week provided their list Is correct.
and one OF the three first correct solutions
submitted.
Many have been the dear appreciative
letters and phone calls that have come
to me this week.
1T must be loads O. fun on the Puzzle
Ship, came the treble voice OF a little
child to me yesterday over the phone
Yes;' I agreed, loads OF fun
Then I'm going to get on" was told,
after which this little girl told me that she
was only nine years old and in the fifth
grade, but added her belief is her solu-
ton, which came to me shortly after the
telephone message
TWO more days yet remain until the
contest closes.
Hurry along that solution OF the puzzle
upon which you are stiil working
T. O. NJ
The Washington herald., 1911-06-07
CANDIED ORANGE
PEEL Is DELICIOUS

Orange skins generally considered ut
terly useless) can be used in a way
that will give much pleasure Any girl
who wants to have something little out
OF the common for a luncheon party or
who wants to make small gift, but one
that shows some real work her own, can
accomplish either object by making can
died orange peel.
Not by buying It at the confectioner's,
where plenty Of II is sold, but by doing
1t herself. The candied orange peel is
made at her home, and used while fresh
Is so far superior TO that one can buy
that II seems like quite another thing.
It can be made of the skin OF an orange
that has been peeled and used In any
way, but a smooth skin should be chosen,
and II must be used before II becomes at
all hard and dry.
The first thing to do Is to scrape of
with a knife as much as possible Of the
white inner skin. Keep on scraping until
the skin is quite thin and the back shows
the yellow. Then cut the pieces Of skin
into strips one-quarter of an inch wide
and from one and a half to two inches
long.
Now comes the cooking, which is done
in the following manner: In q small
saucepan full OF water dissolve three
tablespoonfuls of sugar and put In your
strips Of orange peel. Boil them until
the water boils away. leaving a thick
sirup. During the latter part Of this
process It must be carefully watched and
stirred to prevent burning.
Next take the peel from the saucepan
and roll II IN powdered sugar; then put
the pieces on plates to dry, not piled Up,
but In single layers.
The orange peel Is best on the first
or second day after It is made, and It
must be used within a week or II will
crow too hard A dainty box filed With
this orange peel makes an attractive gift
or. II one Is sending some really nand-
some box "a silver one or an enamel or
carved one). an added pleasure will be
given by hlling it with candied orange
peel made by the giver.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-07
QUEEN OBJECTS TO
POWDER And PAINT
Issues Ukase that Makes No
Distinction.
REPAIR AND PRESERVATION
Queen Mary Would Do Better to
Consider the Advantages of New
knowledge and Discoveries of
Science for the Promotion and
Preservation of womanIy Beauty.
Bx ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

Queen Mary objects 70 rouge and pow
der. Yet to q dainty woman the use
of hygienic powder at times is as neces-
sary as the use of water for bathing.
Certain kinds OF cuticle ooze forth an
oily moisture which Is most unpleasant
10 see Any exertion which is 6 part of
healthy exercise produces this greasy
blemish to beauty. and the application of
a delicate powder to remove the unbe-
coming shine is to be commended, not
condemned by any man or woman Of re-
fined taste
1t IS a pity Queen Mary did not draw
fine lines of distinction between the wo-
men who attempt to make repairs and
the women who know how TO preserve
their charms.
The woman who does nothing for her
face and body but bathe in soap and
water and attend TO her daily duties is
as far behind the scientific progress OF
the world as the cook who mikes bread
with her hands or the farmer who ig-
nores all the hygienic methods of keep
ing milk pure.
Physical culture exercises for the face
and for the BODY, and pure creams and
oils for the skin, with proper outdoor
me- plenty OF sun ana air yet prOtec-
tion for the complexion against fierce
suns and winds), accompanied by mental
processes, which keep thoughts Of health
and beauty and youth IN the mind as
part ard parcel of a beautiful life are
all to be commended
Woman Beautiful in Thought.
Man is the expression of the force AMI
power in this great and glorious universe;
woman is an expression of its marvel
lous beauty. She should be beautiful
in thought, in act and in bodS If she
is beautiful in the first two, and adds
sensible and systematic and scientific
care 70 her body, that, too, will be beau
tiful, and will grow more beautiful with
the years.
Queen Mary, the good hoUsekeeper in
English society, should keep in touch
with all the new knowledge ana valua-
bic discoveries of modern times, and not
try to make her world just exactly what
Il was In the old-fashioned eras among
the plain peasant people.
Let her toss in the rag bag, or burn
in the bonfire, ell the ridiculous, un-
wholesome, extravagant, unhealthful and
immoral fashions and customs of the
day, but let her not destroy beauty,
daintyness, and the picturesque; let her
even consider the charm of certain ferni-
nine frivolities, since in those harmless
little nothings do women ofttimes retain
their distinct dissimilarity from men.
And to keep women feminine while being
womanly is as important to the progress
of the race as TO keep men manly.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-07
OCULIST BUILT HOME
ON WOMAN's Wells

No more freakish decorations on wells
such is the verdict of the spring fash
ions on ''beautifiers."
A successful oculist said recently that
he had built his home on wells, and
the hideous and optic destroying varieties
we have been wearing lately would build
him q good big house in fees from their
silly wearers.
But never again. The meshes 10 Se
worn now are the cobweb effects
so fine that the hair is kept IN place, the
general neatness of the appearance i'm
proved. yet the features are plainly visi-
Bile through the wells.
Russian nets will be popular-tEose with
simply a woven dot of the silk thread.
The intensity of the color at the regular
intervals gives tha effect OF chenille dots.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-07

Then scorn a homely dinner II you
&an."-Pope's Satires.
BREAKFAST
Chilled Oranges.
Dipped Bacon. Graham Toast.
Coffeebresd and Coffee.
LUNCH.
Cheese Soufie. Dixie Salad,
Baking Powder biscuits.
Turkish Delight. Tea.
DINNER.
BouiIlon.
Hot Beef Loaf. with Pickle Sauce.
Potato Croquettes.
Pepper Salad. Hot Waters.
Charlotte Russo. Small Coffee
Beef Loaf-Twenty-fve cents worth OF
ground beef, one cup Of cracker crumbs.
one cup Of milk. two eggs beaten. enc
Level teaspoon each Of salt. kitchen b5a.
quet and butter. q teaspoon Of made mus
taTd IN one-quartsr az much red pepper.
Butter the pan well and not tne top
fhickiy with butter What remains Il
sliced cold and used with hot toast for
the sandwiches. Place what peppers are
left from the salad or the meat. then the
second s1ice of hot toast: put the eand-
Eich n the center Of the plate and circle
s. With thin slices of onion and cucum-
b47.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-07

This apron consists OF front and two
back pieces, both extending at the sides
until they join in a seam under the arms.
At the shoulders the broad strapes are
Joined by the shoulder seam The fasten-
ing Is IN the center of the back. The
neck is cut square, and there are no
sleeves.
This apron will be most serviceable II
made of a good, strong gingham in
checks or stripes.
The pattern, 1854 is cut in sizes 81, 36,
40 and "A inches bust measure. To make
the apron in the medium size will re-
Quire Ala yards OF material So inches
wide and yards OF braid to bind the
edges, as illustrated
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents TO the Office OF this
paper.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-07
Filler for Hardwood.

Make a very thick paste Of boiled
linseed oil and powdered starch; add
a little Japan, and then with oil of tur-
pentine, reduce to working consistency.
For dark ash and chestnut ada a little
raw sienna; for walnut, add burnt unber
and a little Venetian red; for white oak
or white ash no color is required; for
other woods, use enough color TO cover
the white OF the starch. Apply with a
brush or rag, let stand a few days, then
sandpaper.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-07
To Clarity Drippings.

When pouring hot fat into basin add
to It an equal quantity of boiling water.
This causes any pieces OF meat and
gristle IN the fat to sink to the bottom.
and drippings treated in this way will
always be found beautifully white and
clean.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-07

This simple dress is suitable for home
wear or for the street in the morning
hours The bodice is plain, with a
square finish at the neck. and elbow
sleeves. The skirt has three pieces. the
opening being placed in the center Of the
back.
Gingham. linen. lawn. or other wash
material and panama, brilliantine, or
serge will make UP nicely In this style.
The pattern, No. 547e. Is cut In sizes
80 to 42 inches, bust measure. Medium
size requires is yards s6-inch goods
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents TO the ONCE Of this
paper
The Washington herald., 1911-06-07
With a Velvet BIons.

1t Is hard with a velvet blouse to get
coat on. as the velvet sticks ana re-
fuses to bulge This can be avoided by
making an extra pair Of sleeves from q
bit Of silk and slipping them on before
donning the coat. The rest is easy.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-07
Little Tales of Motherhood
By JULIA CHANDLER MANI

can that am hope to be- owe to my mother"ABR