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The Washington herald., 1911-01-01

II you have made the mistake in the
year Just gone Of being too selfish. now
Is the time to change your ways. A
right attitude of mind is the first req
uisite for a reform: the rest Is easy.
Resolve to be better person than you
were last year. Try to plan q greater
amount Of work that will influence
others. Make your friends and your
family happier in this coming year than
ever they were made before. The little
New Year will reflect the light OF glad
ness on you.
Have you neglected your mental
growth: Never. never do that. my
friends!
Set apart = few minutes In each days
program to be devoted 70 reading oood
works. Never let the sun 90 down on
Q useaeas. misspent day. In this land Of
benefits surely you can learn something
that Il worth tressuring.
And one more thing: Take care Of
your health. Remember that social
obligations and the demands Of . bna-
ness position must net clash. Do mot
burn the candle ax both ends. Hlthsr
your work or your health WI sulfer
from any ovarstrain. Hsalth y . vou-
derful blelanG and sbould not = ruinod
By . foolish ovsftaxing oe veur sfsonreh.
Thsrs nov. I think thst 3 - -.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01

" HE oft cited quotation in regard
to greatness may be fttingly
adapted to this discussion OF
home care Of the sick. namely:
'.Some people are born nurses, others
achieve (by training) the nurses skill.
and some have the nurses work thrust
upon them And 1t is to this last class
that I wish to make a few simple
suggestions about ways Of making the
sickroom more cheerful and the pa
tent more comfortable.
There are two kinds Of sickrooms.
One we see every day and the other
we would like to see oftener. They may
be designated simply as "cluttered" ard
"cleared''-"cleared for action to Dor.
row the naval term, for really this fight
with disease is one which demands a
''clean deck" In light Of this demand.
are liable to be prolonged the furni-
ture be reduced to a bed-iron. If pos
sible-a table, a few chairs with wash
able covers. and white washable cur
tains on the windows. I see no objec-
ton to the patients favorite books and
pictures being left in the room, for they
frequently shorten the long hours by
their mere presence, suggesting all
kinds of things to think about. Take
out the clock! 1t has a trick in the
sickroom of taking 129 minutes for the
minute hand to get around, and its tick
is most ominous at midnight when one
can't sleep.
The bed should be placed a. near q
window as possible, and the window
should always be left down from tho
top" Any family scented flowers may
be kept in the room. Medicines al
ways stay outside.
The room being now cleared for
action" we are ready for the patient. We
have not space to take up the nursing
Of special diseases, but no matter what
the case is one of the first duties Of
the nurse is to give bed BATH" and
to give it without allowing the patient
70 take cold. or causing too much in
which does not require three years
nurse training to learn to do. The
patient should be placed between two
blankets. preferably cotton blankets.
The under blanket Is arranged as fol-
lows: Lift the patient on one side OF
against the bed. allowing the patient to
grasp the nurse with her arms around
her neck. The nurse puts her arms
under the shoulders and thighs Of the
patient and lifts slowly. In this way
the patient on the side Of the bed, a
blanket should be folded and placed as
near the patient as possible. Then lift
back on the blanket, and the straight
ening Of the blanket on the opposite
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be left In
Her Brothers Friend

my brother has been working for q young
man who Is % years old. He seems to
called twice on our family. Now. I want
to know If 1t would be all right for me to
It be appropriate for mo to embroidsr
some handkerchiefs for him? He is
entirely alone in the world. but II . highly
am Is years old and would like to know
how to overcome the silence habit"
A. R.
do not advise you to give the young
man gift. 1t would make him feel un-
der obligations to you.
AZ you grow older and your education
widens you will be able to start and con-
tnue q conversation. Do not fail to read
important books. Attend good lectures
and be attentive to all fluent speakers.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01

transoms. etc. stopping every air
chink with cotton. Then stretch .
string from diagonal corners. Get .
large sheet. pour pure formaldehyde on
1t and hang it on the string. This
should be done as rapidly as possible.
1t il well to have a cloth soaked In q
ammonia tied across the nose. Breathe
as few times as possible and shut the
door tightly when you get out. Leave
the room closed for twenty-four hours,
then, II possible, open from the out
side. so as to keep the Irritating vapors
out of the rest of the house.
These suggestions are all 30 simple
that they seem at first superhuous. but 7
seldom see them carried out unless
there II Q trained nurse on the case.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01
Another Broker Heart
Dear Nm. Adams.

with h 3 nan x & =. We I nax, * sssn sessS
teGether for over . year. end yntil Sbo1t
M but % now be &c ssems wy = reserves ssS .eola
and doss. not cone e - ne BAN e
Esriv. ishava ellowed hin ao na me-
Sltsn: bsi!ssins th2s .sns d.y y ss,.s ,wcsls g
tSs Sastss With him, ana Sew. masi I Hsst
Sinf Il woqi( k.as = e sssvS 2 rSs
Lie many Of your sastea xeu have
tshen too much Tor Gfanted. Why WI
girls build MP hop1e and saef1nee many
pleasnrss xhsn nsen 10y 10y mseaoss
~ % Saaio : eirl hi Wifef ID not
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01

attention Of q man Of q. L. II proper for
me to % out with other men whilS am
going with this one?
2. When . gtri Eoes to 2 party With e
young man. should she Eay BY him Al
3 Il Il proper for . young girl who Ros0
to . dance with young man 70 dance
with other men. or should she stay with
her partner II be can't dance? 8. X.
!. Unless you are engaged to . man
you are privileged to receive the at.
tention Of other men friends.
9. Not to mingie with other guests
would be quite rude.
should try to engage some dances with
other men for her
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01
To Reduce Flesh

Dear Mr0. Syme0.
I. How can I reduce flesh? -
,is..N.sa:, Wnat y good to remove pimplss ana
). How can I get my hair back to its
natural color! I put peroxide on my face
iSs ons %elss e ng n1d haze s sSs %
flesh unless one Is willing to 60 great
lengths for her desire. Dieting and ex.
ercising are the two methods to be used.
but one should not undertake either OF
them without the advice of her physi-
clan. Articles to be excluded from the
diet ara sweets. starches, fats. all fluids
with meals and all stimulants. Before
taking exercise you should know the
condition Of your heart. Running and
eises for reducing the flesh. frequently
exercises for reducing different parts OF
the body are given on this page. and
advise you TO practice them.
2. am giving you two recipes, one for
curing pimples:
Green Soap Treatment for
Blackheads
Tineture Of sreen soep.............. ounces
Distilled witch basel. ounces
. then wash on with hot water. 50
II the green soap irritate6 the -. 0l1t
sometimss will: use Il svery oth~ - -
1 Green 80 soap may be purchased a. - Alug
4 T Z about the be- ecnsi:sency Of cssss5
flns cambric needle. The hardil -
must BE- pseessd Or picked out. Nj 1
&c q the eiand should then b 49,
little toiIst .s yinss.r ana ss wssss: g -
81 dipp!ss inte bolllne yateg; as -. ~
tie needle b thoroughly clsansed. y
6anDorouoL i@S.Sz7. .5SSls<
Iosatd Cream for Rimpl6o 3
lksset q yjsl:s. SSs
Oulphur pgoetDetnto ..ss....s.ss 910l1D "
IAnolin .:.....-.s-ss..s..... asmS~
& Il b best not 70 doranythinf 70 yeuR
hAaR. In tno 1t Uil getu1n 70 ~ 1ne~
~ color. -
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01

especially applied on the parts Of the
body where the bones are most super
fetal. The alcohol. in 50 per cent
strength. should be heated by placing
the bottle in pitcher Of hot water.
Never attempt to heat alcohol directly.
as it is very infiarnmable. The rubbing
itself should never be teo vigorous. and
be directed downward. Tho hands Of
the rubber" should first be softened
by rubbing them with olive oil or
powder. This rubbing soon becomes q
the patient.
Disinfection after illness, especially
after an infectious fever. II very Inn
portant, and may be done In the fol-
lowing manner: Close the windows,
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01
Hcknosuledging Gifts

Dear Nh. Adams.
!. How soon should the ACCOMPLISHMENTS
q wedding presents b received n Q we'd
ding tour II tAken7
-, :s,isi !: p;opss pDss,s, e year hat to an even
I am about to have some calling cards
engraved. Al am the eldest Of the family
0hould have the prefix '.Miss'' ON them.
Or u this . matter Of taste?
(. Do you think that fruit knives would
make nice present for . bride select?
L A bride should acknowledge every
Gift as soon n possible after it arrives.
Therefore. the donor 10 justified in ex-
pecting q prompt reply. II the gift IL .
belated one and the newiy-married
couple ale on IN extended tour, the giver
must not expect immediate acknowl-
edgment.
2. Yes, It 10 proper to wear hat to
m evening church wedding. The alb
sence Of q hat Is permissible only at a
church wedding. celebrated in the even
int. in an edince where a woman Is not
compelled to wear q hat
T. You should have the prefix Miss"
on your cards.
l. am sure they would be quite ac-
ceptable.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01

side concludes the preparation. The
bath should generally be given with
tepid water. using q pure. non-scentsd
soap. When q bath Is given to bring
down a temperature 1t 10 advisable to
mop for several minutes tho parts Of
the body where the large arteries afe
most superficial. namely. the neck. under
the arms and knees and ak the elbow.
The ice cap Is q most useful accessory
in a sickroom, but . hot-water bag
filled with finely crushed ice. ana
squeezed to get the air out before
screwing on the top. makes q very good
substitute. These are indicated In
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01
Clothes to Weor

Dear Mrs.. Adams.
Il It proper to wear Dutch neck short
sleeves and dress with train together with
opera cloak and picture hat 70 Q noon
luncheon1 ANXIOUS
Tho low neck 10 not fashionable for
daytime. It would be better for you to
wear q chemisette Of white chiffon. A
long topcoat should b substituted for
the opera cloak.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01
Sisters Party

When my sister gives party and invite
some Of my friends. who should introducs
them. she or I?
vas visitine ct . friends house. and
While there met . young man. He vhis-
pared something In my ear. and when he
went she asked ne what Be ho1 1otd.
did not tell her. Do yen think tt iWa1 her
husinese to ack ms. tnd % yoa think
should have told hort -; 4 / g. II
Either one.
The young man Was ct fault to commit
such Q breach Of etiQuette. but even %
your friend Bhould mot have asked such
Z personal question. II IN . kind way
you were able to r0fr11n nom te1unG
her, u was all hight to ~ -
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01

" HE little New Year stands knock.
ing at the door. How are YOU
going 10 greet him. my friends?
Are you ready with q BRIGHT,
Smilang face. or are the corners OF your
mouth turned down? Let me urge the hrst
manner OF greeting. for this little fellow
has habit Of returning smile for smile,
frqwn for frown. Do not forget the
past. It may have been hard on you:
II may bring to your mind long list Of
mistakes. appointments. troubles. but
these very sorrows. - you perhaps call
Shem. are worth something In the form
Ang q your character. You can enjoy
mere thoroughly the sunshine aftsr look-
ssss ~ the clouds. s.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01
q Se>eSz re Las5<

fevers. headaches Or local inflamma-
tions. -
The bed linen should be changed twice
IN twenty-four hours. 1t 10 not always
necessary that It should be washed
this frequently. but airing IL q simple
process, and It is q source Of great
which has been aired all day put on
at night. Wrinkles and crumbs should
be carefully watched for and removed.
for they are the cause Of many bed
sores. ;" which are one Of the most dis
tressing complications which can arise
in the course of long illness. The
danger can be also greatly lessened by
rubbing with hot alcohol and the use
OF smooth dusting powder, like stea-
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01
SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL
PROBLEMS
II Party Call Not Necessary
\ EAR Mr.. Adama

nEAR Mr.. Adams.
I. Will you kindly ten ms II It -
necessary for . girl to return
g csl vs:a sa tas sis s.sx xu,d ' IS, ssssa a. p ps
, u II necessary for young Kih to
wear long hid gloves dur1n6 the evening
- sSouid = Siri take hsr partnsr's arm
during the. intermission Of Q dance?
I. Il Il an right for two young girie With
q chaperon 70 etteud dence without
geotlelnen eoeortsf u. 8. c. L
/. A party call should not b made
under any clrcuuaDtAncee.
:. Yea, X u u formal one.
& After dance - finished . man
should ofIor his arm to his companion
and escort her to the side Of her
.sI ssss .e;s ss:n osogss nsis:e sse e &: sSs
hostsss hes endoubtsdly provided suf-
The dftest;oeef 0ss
Ii = Ct 49, q 6a,slsuDlbvs -
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01
Teyy Mnchslsferested
4 Hnm11

e ;.:ss rs. s:s: =. ,s,:s So So. : !. ,; &.
s.s. g 6 =: =: ssssLtss 80 s. - -
g advlnab1e 1of - - yrlte bee note
-. Agx1oUo You1g0 NAN.
think Il woull - hsttee fer yeu 20
ckufch e ln1Yo6ueo yoo - 1T. 3ho1
See 1ag 80 pessaialan q Gan
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01
ADVICE ON SOCIAL CUSTOMS

cerely wish that something could he
done to prevent them from causing 20
much unhappiness.
The less you have to do with the
young man In question the better on
you viii be. Probably when he sees
you are Indifferent and independent he
may come back to you: but let us hope
that by that time you Will belong to
some one more worthy Of you.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01
1xxioKs for EsiexAt

DeoP Ma, Ada19. -.
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ss,sisIss g silRIsS;Aisai s.IiI asss : a. g. =. - - ~
s. 6: 81 :! : 9 *
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01
Leaving Cards

Dear Mf0. AdAm0,
Should one leave her Visiting cards when
when making calls, does one leave the
same number Of visiting cards with the
maid or under the door II the party upon
whom one 10 calling u not at homer Or
does one leave her own card and not her
husbands? IGNORANCE.
1. Yes.
2. The same number should be left in
either casa
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01

sea1sinfod s, xitn @ rev yoTns @ @psoT,s' nanny my
UN HTRANGER-
feel sure that u you will make
you win soon make Q circle Of desirable
ocQuaintanceG. II you can spare one
night q week togo to . reliable dancing
school you Will meet many young men
and young women.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01
Allosv Them to Call

To r. I. MI am sure that the young
men have no objection to your physical
Disagreement. Allow them to come to
see you. II you were to refuse them all
the time they would soon grow weary
Of asking.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01
Desires 10 Meet Her

To ChumS-1 suppose you refer to the
actress Of the name you mention. In
this case ! advise you to address .
letter to her in care Of the theater
where she II playing. It II always very
foolish, however. 10 pick up acQualn.
tanco With perooas In public lhe.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01

ished. May the coming year be .
brighter. happier one for every one Of
my readers. It Ii in your power to make
It 80.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01
Eruptions ON the Face

Dear Mrs. Symes
I. Lately I have been troubled with
eruptions and the pores Of my nose and
face have gotten large. VIII you please
publish remedy for both?
2. When using lemon a. . beautider
for the face. should it be rubbed on at
What y good for hands that become
red very easily? MEG.
1. Most likely impure blood Is what
causes the eruptions. and in this case
I advise you to have your family ply
sician prescribe for you. After bathing
your face. apply the lotion for which ]
Am giving the recipe:
Lotion for Enlarged Pores
8oric 9c1o ] dram
Distilled witch hazel. 4 ounces
Apply with . piece Of old linen or . bit
Of absorbent cotton.
2. The lemon Juice should not be mixed
with milk. It should be applied at night
and allowed to dry on the skin.
& A very good remedy for red hands
Is made Of the following:
Lanolin 49,: .:.............. 100 grains
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01
To Remove Blackheads

Dear Mf9. Syme0.
Kindly inform me what will remove
blackheads. Ny nose and chin are covered
with them.
What will remove wrinkles from my fore.
head? A WORRIED GIRL.
To remove the blackheads give the
face this treatment every night before
from bo. ApI stsr eyerH fsGs hais infs ~
and then scrub the skin to remove all
dirt. After wiping it perfectly dry.
massage with a good cold cream. A
few such treatments on successive
nights ought to soften the blackheadS
SO that they win yield to gentle pres
sure.
To rem6ve the wrinkles apply a lib
eral amount Of cold cream, and then,
with the tips Of the fingers, give q firm
but gentle massage
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01
A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Tho wave u breaking on the shors-
The echo fading from the chime
Again the shadow moveth DER
The dial-plato Of time.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01
Electric Massage

Dear Nr0 Symes.
Would you advise electric massage for
the face when the skin Is covered with
pimpes and blackheads? II So please rec
ommend q good skin specialist who gives
electric massage. x. 7. 2.
The electric massage will help to inn
prove your complexion. You can do
much at home to clear your skin by
cleansing 1t every night before re-
firing with hot water. a good soap
and q complexion brush.
am not at liberty to give the name
Of q specialist. but you may be able
to find q reliable one through your
friends or your physician.
ENLARGED Pores
Dear Ars Symes
larged pores? KITTY x. X.
Here IL . recipe which trust VIM
prove helpful:
Lotion for Enlarged Pores
0uIC eclo ofuu
Distilled witch hazel. 4 ounces
Apply with q piece Of old linen or Q bit
Of absorbent cotton.
To prevent the pores from becoming
large 1t Is necessary to thoroughly rinse
the face with cold water after hot water
has been used on the skin.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01
ANSWERS
TO BEAUTY
QUERIES

WING to the great amount Of mail
received and the limited space
~ given this department, 1t In alb
solutely impossible to answer letters In
the Sunday issue following their receipt.
The letters must be answered In turn.
and this ofttimes requires three or four
weeks.
All correspondents who desire an i'm
mediate answer must inclose self.
addressed stamped envelope for a reply.
This rule must also be complied with In
regard to personal letters.
To Remove Nits
Dear Mrs. Symes.
viii you kindly tell mo what will remove
0its from the hair? ANXIOUS.
Spirits of camphor applied at night to
the hair will remove the vermin.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01
Tie lfeeetioe 0aee

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-07
SHE KISSED BRAVE FIREMAN
WHO RESCUED her PET CAT

New York. March 7-Captain Hart
man vreeland of the Bayonne Fire
Department has long list of rescues
to his credit. but he was never re-
warded for bravery as he was last
night, when Mrs. Christopher Levine
of NO. IT'S Hobart avenue, that city,
Rugged and kissed him for climbing to
the top of fifty-foot telegraph pole
and bringing down her Maltese cat.
For seventeen hours the cat was
perched on the pole, too frightened to
come down. A dog chased the cat
from the Levine porch on Sunday
morning, ard the terrified animal ran
up the pole to point where it could
rest on the cross arm. Even when It
showed on Sunday night, the cat re-
manned aloft.
Mrs. Levine yesterday tried in vain
to coax her pet down. High school
boys attempted to climb the pole. but
failed. Finally Patrolman Thomas
Hunter was appealed to and he call
ed the Fire Department. Captain
Vreeland had the crew of No. truck
run a ladder up as 1000 persons look
ed on. As he brought the cat down
he was cheered by the crowd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-07
THE NEW HAVEN HOTEL COM
PANY, FRANK s. BUTTER
WORTH PREEIDENT

which is erecting the new Hotel Taft,
in New Haven't structure modern
in every detail which will be on a
par with the best hostelries in this
oountry-announces the appointment
of Messrs. Merry and Boomer as man.
ayers.
These gentlemen have been known
for many years through their con-
nection with hotel establishments of
the highest class, and are at present
the successful managers of the Hotel
Lenox of Boston, and the Nassau Ho-
tel and Long Beach. Both Messrs.
Merry and Boomer are well versed in
modern hotel management, and their
engagement Is the strongest assurance
which could be given that the New
Haven Hotel Company intends that In
all details of appointment, service and
management the hotel shall repre-
sent the last word in modern hostel
ries and one which shall meet all the
requirements of the discriminating
and varied classes of patrons which
will visit New Haven.
The construction of the hotel itself
has BEEN in accordance with plans
prepared by Frank M. Andrews of
New York City, and the site is the
best in New Haven--that of the ia
NOUS old New Haven House oppo-
work lis we'll underway. and it is the
expectation of the Company that the
hotel will be open for business Jan.
1, 1919. The event will be an aus
ricious one for New Haven, and, in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-07
MOVE TO FILL WEST
POINT VACANCIES
Special Examinations Will Be Held
May 2.

Washington, March 6.-9 special ex,
animation of candidates for appoint.
ments as cadets at the West Point
Military Academy has been ordered
by the war department., to take place
May at number of military posts
throughout the country
Explanatory of the order, a state
ment issued from the general staff
calls attention to the fact that fol-
a number of years the cadet corps
has been Is to IS per cent. below it,
full quota. 1t is regarded as of vital
Importance to the army that the in
stitutiOn shall turn out the largest
possible number of graduates.
Believing that many young men are
deferred from taking the examinati ton
by the expense of the long journey
to the present centers of examina-
ton. candidates hereafter will be ex-
amined at the nearest suitable mill
tary post. TO further stimulate the
service the department hereafter viii
make public the existence of any va
cancies in the congressional districts
In fact, the general staff began this
campaign of publicity to-day by an
nouncing the existence of 129 vacan-
cfes present or prospective. The va
cancies in the New England states
are: Connecticut, district 4 Massa-
chusetts, one at large, districts 2 and
q; Vermont, district 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-07

upon the Canadian reciprocity agree
ment as his reason. but this does not
limit the session to action upon that
matter alone. One month Is a very
short time. however. for the Demo-
cratic majority in the House to ar
range any extended programme of
action. It is reported that the Ways
and Means committee may report a
revision of the wooden schedule of the
tariff. which was denounced as indie
fensible by President Taft when he
approved the Aldrich bill containing
N. There is also report that the
committees on departmental expendi-
lures which have been inactive. will
take up In earnest the objects of their
existence and endeavor to reduce the
appropriations materially. This is in
line with the Democratic policy Of
economy. and tariff revision depends,
in material degree. upon 1t. But
this, enforcement of economy requires
more than single month for prepar-
alton. and 1t Is quite probable that any
extensive revision of the tariff. which
may be contemplated. will await COM
pletfon Of plans for economy.
We do not anticipate any extreme
length of session or any extensive pro-
gramme Of action.