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The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
THE YELLED BLOUSE
Is STILL POPULAR

Although Paris designers made an eff
fort last spring to do away with the
yelled blouse, the day of its end has
not yet been reached. 1t has had a long
period of popularity, and the plain silk
blouse has, without doubt, come in fash
ion with renewed strength; yet a blouse
of chiffon exactly matching the color of
mounted over some bright-colored satin,
is such pretty relief from the SOM
berness of the one-toned gown thai
many women will cling 10 il in spite of
what certain fashionmakers may say.
This blouse may be indisputably a
part of the costume and yet not be un-
becoming in its dark colOring, and it
can be made as simple or as elaborate
as one pleases. For this reason the
yelled blouse will remain in first fash
ion throughout the winter season, al
though it will be seen in new variety.
1t is declared that lace will be used
in greater profusion than ever before,
so one may look for blouses OF allover
lace in a heavy weave, yelled with chif-
fon, tulle, or mousseline de sole.
Lace is never as pretty after it has
been dyed the color of the costume,
yet the blouse must match the gown;
therefore, il Is safe to use white or
cream or ocher lace and cover II en-
tirely with blue or brown, black or
gray chiffon.
High lace collars cut In one with the
shallow Jokes worn with these blouses
will show an edging of the colored chif-
fon applied in small French fold.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
A FEW WAYS TO
SERVE LOBSTERS

Lobster au Beurre Trouffie-Peel, trim,
and mince five or six truffles, and cook
them for five minutes in a few spoonfuls
of sherry or Madeira; then when cool
pound them in a mortar to smooth
paste with four ounces of fresh butter.
Meanwhile kill a lobster and halTe It
lengthways; place II in a baking tin or
fireproof dish and roast it. keeping it
well basted with butter while cooking.
When ready place the truffie butter on
1t and serve very hot
Lobster Cardinal-Kill a lobster of
about two pounds weight, then cook 1t
for twenty minutes in a court bouillon.
As soon as it is cooked divide it in two
lengthways, remove the meat from the
tail, slice 1t, and keep 1t hot. Remove
the meat from the claws, and cut it into
dice, add to 1t the creamy part of the
lobster, and their weight of cooked mush-
rooms, and half that of truffies, IL at
hand, both cut into dice, thicken this
with a few. spoonfuls Of lobster sauce
and spread the salpicon in evenly in the
two half shells; lay the slices of lobster
in these cover with more Of the saipicon
sprinkle fairly thickly with breadcrumbs.
dot tiny pieces of butter over the top,
and place in the oven till the crumbs
are Drowned, and serve very hot.
BroileCf Lobster-Cut a cooked lobster
in half lengthways, carefully removing
all the UNBEATABLE parts, open It out nat,
dot from one-half ounce to one ounce of
butter broken up small all over It, dust
II with pepper, and place the halves OF
the lobster just as they are on a grid
iron, and let the contents heat slowly
over a clear fire. When quite hot serve
on a hot dish garnished with parsley,
and season with lemon Juice and dust
Of coraline pepper.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

The loosely fastened straw sandals of
Shong Lee, laundryman, slip-slaped
across the floor of his rattletrap place
of business with more than their usual
vigor these days, he tests the heat of
his irons with added zest, and his ORR
entail smile has been a fixture for weeks.
All because Shong Lee has won not
ab:, victory, bloo6less, business victory,
that left nothing to be desired in this
particular clash between Orient and Oc-
cident. Also. the remaining three years
of Shong's five-year lease he will live
out on the same corner, but in a new,
specially constructed red-brick building.
Sho1g has taken a twelve-year course
in the school. of experience on the Occi-
dental business code, and Shong knows
the pen is mightier than the sword.
1t happened in this wise: A certain reaI
estate holder in Washington, who admits
title to several lots at the southwest cor
ner of New Hampshire avenue and
street, was forced to provide other quar-
tiers on the same corner before his ten
ant, Shong Lee, Iaundryman, would va
cate his present abode. Shong had been
on that corner for years, ever since q
well-known feed and grain man moved
from the weather-beaten, two-story
frame structure. When Shong moved in
he needs must sign a lease.
Shong liked the corner and business was
good. Other Chinese laundries came and
went. Shong held his old customers and
took on new ones. Shong is not poor now
by any means. Two years ago, at the
expiration of one OF his leases, Shong
was required to sign another. Shong
agreed to stay in the building five years
longer-and business was good.
Some time last summer the owner OF
the property, which has frontage in U
street as we'll as New Hampshire ave-
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

1t is at about this season of the veal
when every woman who possesses a
home is inviting her friends to visit her
This is, in fact, the visiting time of the
year-the cool days of fall, when one car
rest and enjoy oneself without being
hampered By the extreme heat. Some
years ago the summer season. was the
most popular season for visiting, but
times have changed: travelling is more
comfortable when the leaves have turned
and fallen and a visit can be made more
pleasant.
Then, with a guest in the home, the
hostess must think of how best to enter
tain him or her. as the case may be.
One OF the most peculiar facts about
entertaining is that the less effort ex-
pended the more the guest feels at home
Those who entertain we'll and often In
variabIy follow one rule. They put them
selves in the place of the guest and con-
slider all things from their point Of view.
The result is usually naturalness on the
part of the hostess and a thoroughly
good time for the guest.
= True Hospitality Simple.
There are few guests, in fact, that want
to be continually entertained. This takes
away from the pleasure of the visit; II
is wearing both physically and mentally
on both the hostess and the guest When
the average hostess realizes that the
truest hospitality is the simplest, 1t Is
much easier for her to entertain her VS.
itors.
The simplest plan is to take the guest
into the family circle and give them
as much freedom of thought and ac-
ton as have the other members Of the
family. This method would change a
great deal Of the entertaining Of guests
The highest compliment that can be paid
a person is to invite them to share our
table and the shelter OF our roof.
The successful hostess is one who
makes efforts to find out the guests IA
vorfte amusement, and then does all in
her power to give the guest this amuse-
ment. The latter may be simply read
ing, or il may be tennis. but he or she
should have a plenty of this. II the
guest is one of those who prefers to
do little calling, then the hostess should
make it a point that little Of this is
done. The most pleasant part of visit
is the relaxation of it. There should be
no strain from morning until night, no
running from one place to another, I'M
less the guest enjoys that sort Of thing.
Weekend Amusements.
OF course, for the weekend parties,
there are many amusements that can be
enjoyed by the guests. At such an
event, tennis is especially entertaining
to both men and women. Riding is a
favorite recreation at country homes.
where many of the week-ends are held,
but not many city people are fond Of
this sport.
On the other hand, there are several
things that the guest should remember
in making things easier for the hostess.
She should come well prepared for her
visit; there should be no complaining,
and every effort of the hostess should
please, outwardly at least. She should
make herself entirely at home when in
vited to do so by the hostess.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
GIRL
DID HER OWN ROOM
Effect Is Charming in Tan
and Pink.

Brown, or rather natural colored linen.
very coarse in quality, and therefore the
more effective, has been manipulated into
window hangings and upholstery covers
by clever girl who was given a gener-
Gus amount of money with which to do
over her den in the country house.
Being clever with her fingers, the girl
decided to do her room herself, and, hav-
ing an economical turn of mind,> she
wished to have the best effects for the
least money. The result Is most charm
ing in tan and pink, with touches of
green, and the hangings are likely to
wear forever
The linen she bought in the piece of
sixty yards at wholesale, and because it
was cheaper she selected that which is
stifened and is used in the making of
mems clothing. The home laundress
washed the stiffening out, and the girl
had material not unlike Russian linen,
but costing decidedly less
On the walls of this room. which is
high among the treetOps, she had a paper
covered at regular intervals with very
small punches of tiny, round, pink roses,
showing the merest suspicion of foliage
The floor was plain hardwood.
The linen was made into straight dra-
peries. with four-inch hens that fall, un-
topped to the sill There is a shallow val
aGce with similar hem, but no beading
is used above that through which the
small brass rod is run. The object of
having a shallow valance is that the view
CT great trees shall not be destroyed.
A box twelve inches high, 100 long, and
twenty-five wide serves as a receptacle
for infrequently worn dresses and a win
dow seat. 1t is done with the linen The
sides and ends are concealed by the ma
terial hanging in box pleats. On the top
is Il separate cushion, the case for which
the girl made, but the cushion itself, that
it might be even and nice, was done at
an upholsterer's. The box is placed be-
meath two windows together, and near it
is a round mahogany table on which are
books, "a jar of flowers, a lamp and the
other ct ceteras one would have in such
room.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
SHONG LEES LAUNDRY
WILL BE A FIXTUR E
Question of Lease Does Not Affect to His Detriment
This Capital Celestial, for He Is a Winner

nue., decided to erect upon 1t six one
story store buildings and one two-story
store and apartment building in order to
bear the taxation burden until conditions
would Justify a sale or the erection of
handsomer structures.
The lone tenant in the frame building
was approached.
Would he accept notification that he
would have to move in order to clear the
path of progress and permit the erection
of handsome building on the site occu-
pied by his laundry" Sure, Shong would
accept notification. If that would do them
any good. But there's many a slip be-
tween desire and contamination, and
Shong was strongly under the impression
that he had signed lease agreeing to
remain for five years. Lo these many
years had he been a good tenant and, 10.
again, there remained three Of those
years to run. Yes; he would accept no.
tihcation; but he would not move not IL
he could help himself. And after due
elaboration 1t was decided that he could
help himself.
After much dickering, in the course of
which Shong refused even to move away
until the building could be erected and
furnish room for him, the present plan
was hit upon. The owner is constructing
building especially for Shong's use,
the remainder of the operation being held
In partial allegiance until Shongs future
castle is completed. The laundry, in the
meantime, Is still doing business at the
old stand, around which are rising the
brick walls of other buildings, a striking
picture OF the old and the new, which
the victor coneemplates with complacency.
to put 1t mildly.
Shongs new home will be completed
nrst' and after he has moved his para
phernalia the few steps necessary, work
VIII be commenced on the corner struc
ture-but not before then.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
UNUTTERABLE RUIN AND BITTER DISGRACE
PRICE WASHINGTON WOMAN PAID FOR
FOLLOWING FASHIONS RAPID CHANGES

enough money to pay my board while
my husband is paying the price of fash
ions changes-and my tragic blindness
behind prison bars.
He was a well-educated, fine young
man when we were married, and would
have won success had 1 not insisted on
being fashionable
The signature to this letter have been
asked to withhold, but 1t is as true a
tale of a woman's selfishness as it is
tragic.
Insane on Clothes Subject.
The feminine heart has a vulnerable
point where 1t may be touched by the
hand of fashion to her own undoing, and
the shame and disgrace of others, it
would seem, for the doctors assertion
that many women who are intelligent
and reasonable on other subjects are in
sane on the subject of clothes.
1t is a curious thing that the lure of
smart clothes could possibly become so
strong as to blind any woman to the
real issues of life so utterly that she
will sacrifice her husbands honor and
ruin her own as we'll as his life for the
sake of a days fad.
Another Answer to Question.
I awakened just in time" writes a
Washington mother to me. When my
two daughters finished school I yearned
to see them dressed fashionably and be-
comingly. and l rose early and went to
bed at midnight, sewing my fingers
nearly to the bone for them. At first
they protested, but their protests soon
died in a feeble murmur, and my sacri-
fees were finally accepted as nothing
more than my duty. 1t came to me all
at once that was making fashion plates
instead of women of my two lovely
girls. and ! then began undoing the
wrong I was doing them. 1t was not an
easy matter. but 1 went about 1t slowly
and retraced my foolish steps one by
one until 1 had taught them to place
consideration for their mother above
hobble skirt or a ting-a-Iing hat
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
WASHINGTON SYMPHONY.
Attractive Programme offered for
Concert Tomorrow Afternoon.

Concert Tomorrow Afternoon
At the concert of the Washington SYM
phony Orchestra at the Columbia Theater
tomorrow afternoon the soloist will be
Miss Edna Durham, a talented American
singer, who studied in Frankfort and
Munchen, and who gave recitals with
great success in Vienna and Dresden. She
is the soprano soIoist at DR.. Wise's syn
agogue in Carnegie Hall, New York, and
has also appeared as soloist with the
Durham will render "Dich theure Halle, -
from Tannhauser, and "Einsam in truben
Tagen," from 'Lohengrin."
One Of the most interesting features Of
this initial concert OF the present season
by the orchestra will be the first public
rendition in this city of two Indian mel
odies for strings, written by Carl Busch
and entitled Chippewa Vision" and
Chippewa Cradle Song" This composer
was born in Denmark, but is a natural
lied citizen Of the United States. He has
attracted wide attention in the world of
music as a composer who has drawn
inspiration from the music of the native
Indians, having developed from their
melodies compositions of much interest
His works serve as an illustration of the
vast field which lies before the American
composer in the treatment of Indian mel
odies.
In selecting Brahms Symphony, No. 2,
In d major, Mr.. Hammer has shown his
appreciation of the one figure of mod
ern music which conveys the sense of
satisfying poise, self control, and sanity.
In response to demands for its repetf-
ton, Chadwick's Noel will be presented
as closing number.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
WASH EIDERDOWN
QUILTS At HOME

Silk or sateen covered elderdown quilts
can without difficulty be washed at home
Two things, however, are necessary to
perfect success. First, the quilt must
be dried out of doors on a sunny, breezy
day, and, second, It must be rinsed
through several clear, clean waters.
Make a strong suds of a good white
soap shaved into boiling water. Add a
teaspoonful OF household ammonia to ev-
cry gallon of water, and. let the quilt
soak for half an hour in a tub half full
Of water.
Squeeze don't rub) the dirt out; then
change the water, using tepid water for
the first rinsing and cold water to which
handful Of salt has been added for at
least two other rinsings. Squeeze the
water out and hang between two lines in
the bright sun, stretching the quilt as
nearly fiat as possible. Shake it occa-
sionally during the drying process, and
turn over once or twice, so that every
bit of down will be dry and fluffy.
The hotter the sun and the greater the
breeze the lighter and fiufier the quilt
will be when finished.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
Nodded Mackerel.

Clean and cut small mackerel in thick
slices. Place in kettle. cover with three
cups of cold water, and add one slice of
onion, a sprig of parsley, a bay leaf, two
whole cloves, and six peppercorns; SIM
mer for an hour. Remove the fish and
separate in pieces freed from skin and
bones. To the liquor in which the fish
was cooked add one tablespoon of gelatin
which has been soaked in one-fourth cup
of cold water. Season with salt and pep
per. Strain into molds which have been
wet with cold water, having pieces of the
mackerel in the bottom. Chill, unmold
on lettuce leaves, and serve with the fol-
lowing sauce: Beat one-half cup Of cream
until stiff. add two tablespoons grated
horseradish. one-half teaspoon salt, one
fourth teaspoon paprila, and one table
spoon of vinegar.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20

when I began to slave my life out In
order that their frocks might be cut on
the latest lines began to develop traits
of character IN my girls that would mean
ruin to any man who was fool enough
to marry either of them, for was plac-
ing dress above character, encouraging
taste for extravaganza, and teaching in
appreciation and selfishness.
In Time to Save Them.
IT am grateful to God that He flooded
my understanding with light in time to
See my mistake before it was too late, in
consequence of which my daughters are
to-day girls of fine character, helpful to
me, appreciative of kindnesses done them.
and neither OF them would now, consider
it good taste to follow an extreme and
erratic style of dress They have learned
to look for the refined in their costumes
rather than for the latest mode.
Il want to say to you, Mrs. MANI, that
your question is a vital one. for the price
we pay to follow fashions game is not
worth II. A MOTHER"
This letter is worth the thoughtful con-
sideration of every mother in the country
for it is seldom that real happiness
dwells in the heart that lies forever I'M
der the ultra fashionable frock.
l believe that every woman should put
her veto on any decree of the fashion
world what means injury to her health or
a waste of her money.
Any fashion that prevents physical
freedom, that hampers free action, or
demands the elimination of any normal
physical condition Is Injurious to n
WOman's health.
Any style that IL so extreme that Ii
can last but the year, any mode that
II calculated TO change before the ma
terinI of the frOck made after II is
worn out, il q waste of every woman's
money.
Now, tell met don't you think soF
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
Chocolate Sponge Cake.

Cook to a sirup one and one-half cup
fuls Of sugar and five tablespoonful
Of boiling water. Separate six eggs, beat
whites ten minutes, then beat yolks very
light, add and beat together five minutes.
Add strip a little at the time and beat
all ten minutes. Add slowly two cupfuls
Of pastry flour, pinch of salt, teaspoonful
Of vanilla, and two teaspoonfuls of bak-
ing powder. Bake forty-five minutes in
moderate oven. Do not look in oven for
twenty minutes. Icing-Melt over tea
kettle two squares Of bitter chocolate,
add cupful of sugar and add boiling
water. one teaspoonful at time, until
dissolved, but do not add more than three
tablespoonfuls. Spread on cake while
icing is warm
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
Thanksgiving Day SERVICES.

In conformity with its annual custom,
the Gospel Mission will observe Thanks
giving Day by holding an all-day gospel
service in the mission hall from II o'clock
noon to $50 o'clock at night, with a
change Of leaders, speakers. singers, and
instrumentalists each hour. The ladies
of the mission will serve a genuine
Thanksgiving turkey dinner from 1 to
p. m to all who will accept the hospital
Ity extended through the Gospel Mission.
A number OF sick, aged, and destitute
known to the mission visitors and work
ers will be furnished baskets OF proyi-
sions at their homes
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
by JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

Is the fashion game worth the price
We pay to play it?
Hear the answer given me to this
question by one Washington woman:
THE price that has been paid in my
home to keep up with fashions changes
has been unutterable ruin and bitter dis
grace.
Five years ago I was married to a
man who was then making a small sal
airy, but enough to have lived on in COM
parative comfort had 1 not been ambi-
tious TO associate with a fashionable set
of people in whose company l was mis-
cradle if my clothes were not up to
fashions latest decree. l felt embar-
raised to wear the same gown more
than three or four times in succession,
or to be seen at fashionable parties in
any frock whose lines were not on the
latest style. My husband worked harder
and harder, and was rewarded , by a
raise of salary, but it was not adequate
to meet my growing demand, for had
not the news come that there would be
radical changes in the cut of women's
clothes. and was not the change of such
a nature. when it did come. that none
of my frocks could be remodeled?
And, of course, l had to keep up APP
pearances. I told myself that it was as
much for my husbands sake as mine;
but know now that the motives were
wholly selfish.
The Price One Man Paid.
Il took innumerable dresses to my
fashionable modiste, but they could
not be made over 1t was impossible
If madame would be up to date and so,
with the voice of a siren, she led me to
the ruin Of my home and the disgrace
of my husband; for when the bills came
home he stole the money with which to
pay them!
Rather than embarrass me, or let my
friends know real conditions, he stole
the money!
To-day l am living alone, working for
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
Regular Habits.

II is a good plan to have regular
time for reading. One accomplishes SO
much more I'm this way, and besides es-
tablishes a kind OF intellectual habit
that is a good thing in itself. In an
hour, or even half an hour given regu-
lariy each day to reading. great deal
may be accomplished. DO not confine
yourself TO serious books. Alternate light
with heavy reading when you are tired
DO not read merely 10 be amused. Treat
your books as friends. Do not follow
blindly the teachings OF any book.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
COME UP SMILING.

Smile and the world smiles with you.
KNOCK" and you knock alone;
For the cheerful grin
VIII Let you In,
Where the kicker Is never known.
GrowI and the way looks dreary,
Laugh and the path Is bright,
For q Welcome smile
Brings sunshine, while
A froEn shuts out the light.
Sigh and you attain nothing.
Won and the prize n won.
For the neTy man
With backbone can
By nothing b outdone.
Hustle and fortune awaits you.
Shiri and defeat Is sure,
For there's no chance
OF delirerance
For the chap who can't endure.
Sing and the worlds harmonious
GFumble and thiugs 20 wrong
And al the time
You're out If rhyme
With the busy, bustling throus.
--selectsd
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
Burn CHURCH nIortrnr..

A mortgage OF more than 5000. which
has been carried by the Lutheran Church
Of the Reformation, win be burned at a
service to be held next Friday evening
in charge Of the paster. Rev. John weld
ley. Rev. Charles s. steck. Rev. John
I. Huddle. and Rev. John Weidley will
speak. Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General p V. De Graw Il expected to
attend.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-20
TRIBUTE TO LINCOLN.
Former Senator Thurston Speak,
at Secular League.

In an address on Abraham Lincoln
before the Secular League, at Pythian
temple. yesterday, John NJ. Thurston,
former United States Senator from Ne
braska, paid an eloquent tribute to that
great American, whom he characterized
as the simplest, sweetest, sublimest
spirit of his age
General discussion was participated in
by PRESIDENT H. c. Kirk, A. w. Thomas.
MISS anna McLaren Smith, Dr. j. j.
Shirley, H. B. Bradford, Mrs Jobn.to-,
A w. Barber, and H. r. Boynton.
An original poem OF tribute to IJncoI,
was read by its author, Prof. Hyland G
Kirk -