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The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
Sensible Beauty Seeking.
n the PHILADELPHIA Star.

rom the PmladeiTflA Star
fe wise women never neglects her COM
plexion at any time OF the year. but in
winter she is very particular, and in her
treatment she begins at the right end OF
the question. First OF all she looks after
her health. keeps her blood in good order
by drinking plenty of water and lemon
ade. and avoiding foods that are un-
wholesome. Then she uses a fair amount
of cream. very good cream always, and
she never puts on powder without first
putting on cream, which she wipes of
lightly.
This is about all she does do. unless
one takes into account her habit of walk
ing and bathing regularly. and Of sleeping
a certain number of hours.
In such things the clever women are
implacable, not the neurasthenic ones,
who like neurasthenic women all over
the world. fly to all sorts of false rem
edies when they should merely. let Nature
do the healing. One woman went into a
druggists the other day to buy a cachet
to cure a headache. and he said: Mad
am. you'll pardon me. but it's your stom-
ach that needs attention.
If there were more like him there
would probably be far better compilations
and calmer nerves all round us, and the
golden rule for women who wish to look
their best is to keep their skin clean with
soft water and good cream. their blood
healthy with wholesome food. and their
minds active with wholesome, kindly
thoughts
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
SINKING OF PURITAN
INQUIRY Is ENDED
Findings of Naval Board
May Involve Officers.

Some surprises are expected to be con-
tained in the findings Of the naval board
which has just completed hearings on
the sinking OF the monitor Puritan. The
hearings. begun at the Norfolk Navy
Yard. were completed at the navy yard
here.
The Puritan was sunk in Hampton
Roads last November following tests with
high explosives. AS the orders of Secre-
tary Of the Navy Meyer were not fol-
lowed that the vessel should be taken
Immediately after the tests and docked at
tho navy yard at Norfolk. it is believed
in naval circles that some Of the highest
officers connected with the matter will
be involved in the report of the court Of
Inquiry.
Among those who have testified before
the court are Rear Admiral NJ E. Mason,
chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance: Rear
Admiral ]. A. Marshall. commandant Of
the Norfolk Navy Yard. and Capt. A. NJ
knight. who had charge of the tests.
Pending the findings Of the court. Capt.
knights examination for promotion to
the rank Of rear admiral has been held
up.
The Puritan was left overnight on the
spot where the tests were held and sunk
before morning.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
ATTEND BALTIMORE
CHARITIES SESSION
Washington Speakers to Be
Heard at Conference.

Representatives Of the Washington As
sociated Charities will attend the Mary
land childrens conference to be held at
Mccoy Hall, Johns Hopkins University,
in Baltimore. on Thursday. Friday, and
Saturday.
This conference is to be called under
the AUSPICES Of the Henry Watson Chill
dren's Aid Society on tho occasion OF its
fftieth anniversary, with the object in
view Of bringing the child-caring agencies
into closer relations. and Of promoting
moro helpful cooperation.
Three sessions Of the conference will
be held each day. when addresses will be
delivered by workers from New York.
Baltimore. and Washington. At the
meeting Thursday afternoon Mrs. Eliza
beth Brown. assistant secretary Of the
Washington Associated Charities. will
speak on The prevention Of child de-
tendency" and on Friday afternoon Mr..
Walter 8. Unord. secretary Of the WASH
inRton Associated Charities, will speak
on The standards Of work for child
caring agencies" 1t is expected that q
large delegation of charity workers will
attend from Washington.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
THE UNBROKEN vow.

The l made New Year Day is right side up with
the good old pipe threw gone beyond repair The
house filled with smoke from basement the tiles;
the wife wheeze choke, beamng with
smiles. She often pats the back finding reacl
says I'm crackeack, ooloo. and peach tell
neighbors quite that habit obscene preach until
have f against Old Nicotine bore my friends with many
spiel until their bleed tell them all how good feel since
cut often, when alone with whom
BORE wiring my toiwom hands and groan, and sigh
walk the Aoor as though I'd gladly swipe widows
if that would bring the good old ppe the pipe that hit
the spot! WALT Mason.
Cxyrzh By GaxzsM
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
NEWS OF THE SMART
SHOPS FOR TUESDA Y
Bv DOROTHY AVERY HOWARD.

Cupid with reins Of ribbon the color of
her hearts blood, making an attract
i've suggestion for a Valentine party
at which this might be used as deco
ration for the table. the tiny bisque
figures to be given as favors Of the
affair.
Just now. at the dull season between
winter and spring. the millinery de-
partment of big shop in Seventh
street is offering a number Of be-
tween-season styles in small and me-
dunn size shapes, which are especially
suitable for the woman who is of an
age which does not fancy the ex-
tremeS brought out earlier in the
year. So often the milliners hear her
say: why don't you make hats to
suit elderly women? Every thing
seems to be for the youthful face.
while We have to wear hats even if
we have passed the stage Of girlhood.
which can stand the most freakish
shapes" A number of hats designed
especially for this type of femininity
are shown, which are priced from $1.9S
to S. some of which are very stylish.
One at S.9S is between a turban and
q toque. of fine silk and horSehair
braid, with the crown made of a
draped plateau of braid. A wing and
a jet ornament at the side completes
a very neat hat. which also has lot
of style about II. Some good things
in mourning hats may be seen in the
same department, a new shape being
Of mourning silk trimmed with two
odd-shaped quills made of the silk and
edged with a new plated trimming of
the same. This is a very stylish hat,
and costs only IS.
sale Of high-class furs marked at
just half price is the news from a re-
liable furrier's establishment in F.
street, near the corner of Twelfth
street. Some very striking values
are found here, among them being
handsome coat of electric seal which
has been reduced from sl00 to So
A sale OF brass beds at a store in
Seventh street, between II and I
streets. offers some exceptional op-
portunities to those who wish to buy
a handsome one just now. There are
only a few Of these left in stock.
hence the reduction. An unusually
handsome double bed is now marked
$3.50. combining the dull and he
FURNISHED brass IN a beautiful design.
while for sl2 one can buy a continuous
post single bed with five filters.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
SANDWICHES AND CAKES
WITH AFTERNOON TEA

Ff~ tho Philadelphia Star.
Among the new sandwiches which
English hostesses are serving with an
afternoon tea says the young woman
who knows. there are some recipes new
to the majority Of Americans"
A slight scrape of honey on buttered
bread is one novelty. another being gold
en- sirup used IN the same sparing fash
ion. Another sweet sandwich, which is
said to have scored great success, Is
bread literally buttered with an inter-
mediary wafer-thin slice of gingerbread.
This says a thrifty English woman.
''is q good, way IL using a dry remnant"
Thin currant bread and butter is exceed
ingly popular. while among the savory
filings are all sor.s OF potted and pound
ed pastes. A new one is shrimp or sal
mon paste with a wafer-thin slice Of Gu
cumber or pickle
A pretty fringed or ce-edged dolly Is
laid on every plate Of sandwiches. while
plain bread and butter is served without
d dolly.
Even in summer hot cakes or toast finds
abundant appreciation, and, OF course. at
this season they are especially popular.
II toast is served it is literally buttered
and brown bread toast is considered more
of treat than the white. Toasted scones
are delightful and rock cakes or biscuit
are always popular.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
How few. like thee. inquire the wretched ont.
And court the offices Of sDft humanity.-Ro


And court the ofices Of soft humanity.-Rowe
able to tell to what a mighty tree it is
liable to spring. nor when a little word
of kindness is spoken. or little act
from the heart is done in the right way,
what a world of good either will eventu-
ally accomplish. BY a little act of kind
ness Agnes Weston became world-fa-
nous, and what she accomplished in her
particular field ranks equally with the
attainments Of Florence Nightingale.
Elizabeth Fry, and other great women
Of the world.
Agnes Weston began her charity work
early in life and along various paths.
but IT was through a rather interesting
circumstance that she came to take up
that line during which, through most of
her years. she was so closely identified
the bettering, morally and spiritually, of
sailors. In the early part Of 1868 she
wrote a letter to a Christian soldier. then
on passage with his regiment from Eng
land to India. He read it and reread it.
and finding comfort and help from its
words Of Christian sympathy, he showed
it to seaman. The seaman's eyes giis-
tened as he handed it back with the re-
mark: That is good: We poor fellows
have no friend. Do you think that lady
would write to me? 1 would give any
thing to receive a letter like this
This little incident was communicated
to Miss Weston. She wrote to the sailor.
and that letter was the germ of all her
work in the service. Her letter to the
seaman brought grateful reply. inciud-
ing the names Of many sailors who
would be glad to receive letters. Every
week the correspondence grew larger.
She made friendships with hundreds Of
bluejackets In this simple way. I'VE
never light our pipes with your letters -
wrote one sailor. because you thinks
about and cares for US.
The demand for letters became so great
that Miss Weston was obliged to supple
ment them with printed one monthly,
and during the first year of issue 500
copies a month were sent to individual
men, and the circulation increased so
TO-MORROw-RI
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
SEVEN NOBLE WOMEN,
AGNES WESTON.
No. 8.

| steadily that to-day many thousands Of
printed letters reach the sailors at al
most every port. They are also sent to
all the English naval hospitals, the coast
guard stations, and even to the light
house keepers.
Nor did Agnes Weston's work end
here. One day a deputation Of lads from
n. NJ. S. Impregnable went to her with
the request: please. ma'am, do you
think you could write US boys a letter
all to ourselves? We don't understand
the mems" Their wish was gratified.
and to-day the lads of the British navy
receive their monthly letters, distributed
in sackfuls all over the world to every
ship in the service
But the most sublime Of all the accom-
plishments by this noble woman was the
establishing Of a sailors rest. She no.
ticed that when the sailors were ashore
they wandered aimessly about the
streets, getting into bad company. How
was she to remedy this? She distributed
notices and invited them to a large pub
lie room in Devonport for singing and
reading on Sunday afternoon. Gradually
the way opened and larger quarters were
secured. where the sailors could pass
their time in social as well as religious
communion. and the final result was the
establishing of the Royal Sailors Rests
at Portsmouth and Devonport.
Sailors being fond of nicknames. they
have changed the name Of rest to nest.
but they have given the place a still
more popular title, 1.-The Three C's."
When an officer of the navy overheard
one Of the sailors ask another. Jack.
are you going to the Three C's to night"
upon inquiry as to the meaning. the sailor
said: I'VE don't mean any harm by it.
sir: it's a real good meaning. 1t means
coffee. comfort and company and if
mans got good coffee, comfort. and
plenty of good company it keeps him
long way from what's wrong"
Day by day and year by year Agnes
Weston's work prospers and increases,
and Gods blessing seems to rest upon it.
Her life is a happy and useful one. and
her motto, Doc We nexte thinge," has
opened up a mighty field Of work before
her.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
Nightgowns for As Cents.
, the Philadelphia Star.

From the Philadelphia Star.
The night dresses come in muslin and
in camhric at forty-fve cents. In style
these gowns are high neck. ''V'' and slip
overs, with trimmings of tucks, lace or
embroidery
The corset covers at this low price are
indescribably pretty and dainty. The ma
terials used are nainSook. dimity. cam
brio, and crepe with trimmings of lace,
embroidery, ribbon Shirrings. and inser-
tions arranged in variety Of different
designs.
At an advance OF twenty cents on each
article. woman can buy a petticoat OF
soft nainsook. muslin. or cambria, with
rows Of lace or lace insertion: also pretty
patterns of French embroidery. or a
night dress or chemise in square, W" and
slip-over styles. trimmed with lace Of en-
broidery and fitted with short sleeves.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31

Mems soft hats are now reduced to
81 at a furnishing shop in Fifteenth
street, between New York avenue and
H street OF course. this means that
there are only a few of them left IN
stock.
between Twelfth and Thirteenth. has
just received a very new thing in a
toilette of black chiffon over white
satin. with a hem of black satin at
the bottom. The white underdress
reaches up to the bust line, where 1t
is cut in a V shape and outlined with
a very narrow cord. The overdreSs is
trimmed only with the white beads no.
ticed on some of the most modish
gowns for spring wear. and has the
highs waist line finished with a heavy
silk cord: also a new note in fashions.
The only touch of color about this
very smart model is a band Of kings
blue satin, which finishes the neck.
In a new hair goods establishment
located in Thirteenth street, just be
low F street. I saw yesterday a new
style braid which was designed by the
proprietor especially for his own pa
irons. 1t consists Of very stylish
arrangement Of hair woven in a bas-
ket weave pattern, with puffS and
curls at either side, which may be
worn either at the front or the back
to make a very dressy coiffure. This
is different from anything shown in
hair goods, and is just the thing for
the fashionable woman who hasn't time
to have her hair dressed every time
she wants to go out. 1t is made of
only the best quality hafr-no other
kind is sold at this establishment-and
can be had to match any shade. no
matter how unusual.
Boys knee pants. worth IS cents and
81 a pair. are now for sale at 80 cents
a pair in a clothing store near X
street, in Seventh.
milliner in F. street, between Elev-
enth and Twelfth streets, is Offering
her stock of marabou StoleS at special
reductions. The SO Stoles are now
marked sS.75. and the S ones are re-
duced to S3.7a
An F street stationer. located near
Fourteenth street. has an attractive
window which shows the new things
in valentines. The principal conceit
depicts the winter girl of 1911 driving
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
Rock Biscuit.

To make these, beat to a cream two
thirds Of cup of butter and one cup Of
sugar. Add three eggs well beaten. then
a pint and half OF flour sifted with a
heapinS tcaspoonful OF pure baking pow
der. Next add one cupful of currants
washed and dried. one-half teaspoonful
each. extract lemon and nutmeg and a
tablespoonful brandy and sherry. Mix
into a rather firm dough. turn out on q
slightly fioured board and with a three
pronged steel fork scrape out little rough
mounds of dough.
Lay these on a creased tin and bake in
hot oven. seven or eight minutes. The
rougher they look, the more appropriate
the name.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
walnut Cake.

Two cups -four. one teaspoonful baking
powder. one-half cup butter. one cup su-
gar. two eggs. one-haf cup sweet milk.
one cup chopped walnuts. one teaspoon
full vanilla; sift -four and baking powder
together; cream butter and sugar togeth-
er: add yolks of eggs, flavor. and milk
and hour alternately. and last add whites
of the eggs beaten light bake forty-five
minutes and frost with white frostinG,
and put half Of nuts on top.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31

There cannot be too many models for
shirt waists and the ILLUSTRATION shown one
Of the novel dedgns.
The yoke has q shallow point In front
and extends all the way 10 the edge Of
the shoulder. Below 1t the material has
groups Of tucks which provide a little
fulness- A puff sleeve completes the
waist and this is finished with deep cuff.
All wash materials may be used for this
waist and also silk. satin, crepe and the
like
The pattern 5.al7 10 cut IN sizes q 10 q
inches bust measure. Medium size re-
quires IL yards q n inch material and ~
yards Of wide insertion and ~ yards Of
narrow to trim as pictured
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending ten cents to the ONCE Of this
paper
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
ASSIGNED TO NEW POSTS.
VaFiO0s Department Commanders
Are Shifted About.

various Department Commanders
Are Shifted About.
Brig. Gen Daniel II. Brush, q. S. A.
has been relieved Of command OF the
Department Of the visayas. OF the Phil
ipptnes division, and has been ordered
to proceed to Denver, Colo. to assume
command Of the Department Of the Colo
RADIO. He will sail from Manila about
April Is next. Brig. Gen. George g. An
derson will be assigned TO command the
Department OF the Visayas.
Brig. Gen. Ralph w. Hoyt, now COM
manding the Department Of Texas, has
been transferred to St Paul, Minn, to
command the Department of DakotA.
Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Duncan win take
command Of the Department Of Texas
about February q next. Orders making
these assignments effective were issued
yesterday at the War Department.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
BODY ON WAY TO CHILE.

High Officials Accompany the Re-
mains Of Minister CPus.
Escorted by cavalrymen from Fort
Myer. the body Of Senior Don Anibal
Crux. Minister from Chile, was yester-
day removed from q vault at Oak Hill
Cemetery and conveyed to the May
flower, which started for Hampton
Roads at 3 o'clock. The body will be
transferred to the battle ship Della
ware. which will proceed to Valparaiso.
Besides members Of the Chilean L.
cation. the body was accompanied to
Hampton Roads by Chandler Hale.
Third Assistant Secretary Of State; the
ministers Of Costa Rica, Honduras. Bo-
livia. and venezuela. the charge d'af-
fairs Of BrAzil. and Mgr. Bonaventur
Cerrctti. = personal friend Of the late
AinistsI.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
Brown Bread.

One cupful OF rye meal. one cupful Of
cornmeal. one cupful Of graham -four,
two cupfuls of sour milk or one and
three-quarter cupfuls of sweet milk:
three-quarters tablespoonful soda or
three teaspoonfuls of soda, using sweet
milk: one teaspoonful of salt, three
quarters cupful mclasses. Method: Mix
and sift the dry ingredients, add the mo-
lasses. and milk. and stir until mixed.
and turn into a well-buttered mold about
half or two-thirds full. Put on the lid
tightly and steam continually for five
hours. Lift the lid to allow the bread to
cool and at serving time bake for twenty
five minutes.
At q recent gem exhibition in London thefe wefe
shown blue pink and aquamarDe diamonds.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
CAPT. HANS RESIGNS.

slayer Of W1nia1 e. AAAlS II NOW
In sing Sing.
President Tai. has accepted the rexg-
nation Of Capt. Peter c. Hains, Of the
Coast Artillery Corps. to take effect On
January 2S last Capt Hams Il now .
prisoner in Sing Sing serving . term Of
fifteen years imprisonment for the mur-
der Of william E Annis at the Bayside
Yacht Club In August, l98.
He entered the army July 9. 1888. a. .
second lieutenant In the Seventh Artil-
lery.
He is . son Of Brig. Gen. Peter C.
Hams. retired. former member Of the
ISthmian Canal CommiGBion
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
MRS. GILMAN TO LECTURE.
VIII Talk On "W0nan and the Stste''
at Arlington To-night.


at Arlington To-night.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman. author and
Lecturer. viii speak in the ballroom of
the Arlington this evening at 8 O'Clock
on Women and the State" The lecture
Is given under the auspices Of the Stan
ton Suffrage Club.
Tho committee IN charge Of arrange
ments consists Of Mrs. H. R. Tindall
Miss E. N. Gillett. and Miss Anna c.
Kelton. The ladies acting n ushers in
clude Miss Catherine Newton. Miss Clara
Hill. Miss Elsie Hill, and Miss Lucy
Wright. Mr.. Wallace Wright and Mr..
q. B. Sanderlin viii take tickets at the
door. assisted by Miss Alice T. Jenkins
and Mrs. R. B. ESelgiel.
Ars. Gilman II to be entertained at .
tea this afternoon b. Mrs. Herbert Put
nam.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31

Fluffy looking chrysanthemums fash
ioned from a number of loops OF bab!
ribbon is another pretty finish for thu
ends.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31

DSlutsd, aEnlis = &uBansse - vm yusvs n
Gfains hun bsu1n vi1haA intn8
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
MENUS AND RECIPES,
To-day's Menu.

T0-day's Menu.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Cereal. Sugar and Cream
Baked Hash. Kentucky Potatoes
Twin Biscuit. Coffee.
LUNCH.
Hot Smoked Herring.
Chocolate Blanc Mango. Tea.
DINNER
Spinach Soup.
Boiled Chicken. Bread Sauce.
Mashed Potatoes. Baked Onions.
Celery Salad.
Waters. Cheese
Baked Bananas.
Coffee.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
Recipes.

Smoked Herring-Use the small boneless
herring. Spread them on fiat pan and
place in a moderate oven until heated
through but not Drowned.
Baked Bananas-Strip of one-third of
the skin of each banana. and with a
spoon loosen the remainder from the
fruit. Arrange in a baking pan. the
stripped side uppermost. On each lay
one-half of a teaspoonful Of butter in
bits. and sprinkle with one teaspoonful
of sugar and one-half Of teaspoonful
of lemon juice. Bake twenty minutes in
hot oven. The bananas may be entirely
stripped IL desired. but the skin contains
considerable pectine. which it is we'll TO
have.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31

At . recent gem exhibition IN London there weIe
shown blue pink, and aquamaripe diamonds.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31

TO-MoRRoW-REBECCA GRArz.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-29
More Hopeful View.

Washington, March 29.-Advices re-
ceived by the State Department. give
hopeful view of the Mexican sitaution.
1t is said that in Mexico City the resig-
nation of the old Diaz cabinet is eX-
pected to have a better effect than has
been predicted generally. The cahnge
in the administration has not been be-
fore the people long enough, it is stat
ed, for anyone to tell just what the
final effect will be.
Another decidedly favorable feature
of the situation as viewed in washing
ton, is the fact that General Berando
Reyes, who enjoys the greatest pop
ularity among the masses in Mexico, is
to be called home at an early date to
take up the portfolio of minister of
war in the new cabinet.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-29

gust. Prince Henry of Reuss is near
ing seventy-nine, while the pope will
be seventy-six in June next. Other
aged kings are the ruler of Roumania
II; the king of Montenegro, 20; the
king of Denmark, 6S; the king of Ser
via, sc; the sultan of Turkey, IS; King
George of Greece, ca; the king of Be
varia, 62; the king of Wortemburg,
62, and the prince of Monaco. Ct.
Among the kings and princes of mid
die age are the king of Sweden, SO
the emperor of Germany. SO; the king
of Bulgaria, 40; King George of Eng
land, As; the czar of Russia, AZ, and
the king of Italy, 40
The king of Norway is 3S, the king
of Belgium 30, the queen of the Meth
erlands is 80, and King Alfonso oi
Spain is the youngest reigning mon
arch "a The deposed King Manue
of Portugal is u.