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The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
GEMS MATCH GOWNS
Is LATEST DECREE
Fancy that Taxes Ingenuity
of jewelers..

The vogue of semi-precious stones. which
has made the art nouveau and handicraft
ornaments more popular than the real
gems, has brought out considerable in
terest In these lovely and vari-colored
jewels that are used In such clever ways
that milady may have rings and pins and
chains to match the color scheme OF
every one of her new and lovely gowns.
One Of the newest OF these stones is
called the apricotine. and is a beautiful.
water-worn, translucent pebble. the best
examples being found on the shores Of
the Delaware Bay in New Jersey.
A Dyed Stone.
To match the unique shades seen this
year IN silks and cloths, the gem dealers
ingenuity is taxed to is limit, and one way
he has Of meeting the demand for stones
to match fabrics is by dyeing
One of the prettiest Of the new dyed
stones is the Swiss lap!s, which Is really
only a slightly porous jaspar, treated
with Prussian blue.
We have always associated the anne
thyst with various shades of lavender
but now there comes from North Caro-
lima a pink amethyst while another stone
from the same State is a pellucid quartz,
penetrated at various angles with thin
red or black needle-like crystals or rutile
This is given the poetic name of loves
arrow, and. when set, the stone Is gen.
orally cut into the form of heart
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE BUSY
WOMAN FOR MEALS OF A DAY

BREAKFAST.
Orange Juice
Asparagus Omelet Graham Toast
Postum Cereal
LUNCH.
Dublin Salad with Dressing
Roles and Butter Sliced Pineapple
Maple Gingerbread
Orange Pekoe.
DINNER.
Asparagus and Potato Cream Soup
Planned Kidney Veal Outlets
Baked Onions
Dandelion Salad. Flemish Dressing
Rhubarb Tutti Frutti Cake
Small Coffee
The filling soup and dessert for dinner
makes potatoes unnecessary, and at this
season Of the year the appetite needs
coaxing, and 1t is we'll to do without
potatoes at dinner occasionally. One pint
each of potato water and asparagus
water was kept from last nights dinner
and used in q rich cream sauce for to-
days soup.
Maple Gingerbread-Cream one-fourtn
cupful Of butter, add one cupful Of maple
sugar, one egg well beaten, and one
fourth cupful of boiling water. Sift to-
ge her two cupfuls of flour. one table
spoonful of ginger, and one-half tea
spoonful Of salt; add to the first mixture;
bake in a moderately hot oven about
thirty minutes.
Rhubarb Tutti Frutti Cake-Make a
shortcake by any recipe desired. Split
and butter and spread at once with a
filing made as follows: Cook together
for five minutes two cupfuls Of rich.
thick. stewed rhubarb and one cupful OF
miyed stoned dates and raisins, chopptd
fine. Spread each layer while both cakc
and filling are hot and put layer Of
whipped cream on top Of each layer Oh
fruit before covering with next layer Of
shortcake. Serve at once with plenty OF
good whipped cream or with thick sweet
cream and sugar.
Dublin Salad-To one and one-half cup
fuls Of leftover mashed potatoes add
two tablespoonfuls OF melted butter. two
tablespoonfuls Of finely chopped parsley.
one tablespoonful Of onion Juice. and one
and one-haif tablespoonfuis Of vinegar.
Mix all ingredients well and add salt to
taste. Chill thoroughly. When ready to
serve. shape roughly into small balls and
place on lettuce leaves. Put beside the
potato balls a spoonful Of boiled cream
salad dressing made by any fAvcrite
recipe.
Flemish Dressing-Press through sieve
the yolks Of two hard-boilsd egss. and
add one tablespoonful Of German or
French prepared mustard, two table
spoonfuls Of tafragon vinegar. tour "a
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
JUNE BRIDE SHOULD
HAVE AIRY KITCHEN
Graniteware Utensils Better
Than Tin and Iron.

Just as soon as the little bride-to-be
decides on the wedding day. and at this
time OF the year 1t is usually in May
or June, she and the prospective groom
set out on their hunt for a suitable
house. II 1t is their idea to begin house.
keeping after the honeymoon.
II she will do her own cooking. the
kitchen must be light and properly venti-
lated. and In these days, when even the
tiniest Of houses are supplied with gas.
summer.
The woodwork of the kitchen should be
washed. and after the house has been
taken possession of, secured sufficiently
often to keep it perfectly clean and
sweet.
LinOlehm Good Floor Covering.
Linoleum is, perhaps. the best floor
covering. but if this Is not desired. a
square Of carpet of some suitable design.
rag carpet preferred, should be laid on
the floor and left unfastened, so that II
may be taken up and shaken frequently.
Walls and ceiling should be calcimined
early in the spring OF each year. and
when the bride and groom move in their
new house. IL this has not been done, the
room should be treated at once.
Graniteware cooking utensils have al
most entirely supplanted those made OF
tin and iron, although nickel and alum
mum wares are also much in use, but
of course, much more expensive.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
Pneumonia.

pneumonia.
Pneumonia, or Inflammation of the
lungs. is very serious affection.
CaUses-Cold, exposure to dampness or
drafts. l. may follow bronchitis tha.
has run G0T some time
The disease has three stages: First, on
GorGernent or congestion; second, red
fepatization; third, gray hepatizat.on
or iuGltra:ioI.
SymptomS-Chilis and fever witr rapid
pulse; breathing short with an Irritating
cough. Eyes red, nose hot and dry On
placing the ear to the chest we iud crack
ling and crepitating sounds. This oc-
ours in the first stage.
In the second stage we find whistling
sounds on percussion of the chest we
get a fiat or dead sound due to the con-
solicitations. At this period there is fire.
quent coughing with rusty expectora-
tons The animal viii sit on It's haunch-
es in an effort TO breathe more easily.
In the third stage we get a bubbling
sound on placing the car to the chest,
caused by the air passing through puss
from the breaking down of the lung It's
sue, breath fetid: cough loose and copi-
ops expectoration; body and extremities
cold: pulse weak; haggard face and sunk.
en- eyes. .
Treatment-Counter irritation to the
sides OF the chest, dry hot cloths are the
best: nourishing food. Keep the animal
in comfortable and qrIjet quarters, free
from drafts damp and cold and give
distemperine. In the way Of food
beef tea or raw meat Juice and
warm milk may be given. Tonic cat
nip condition tablets are invaluable in
all conditions of debility and when. the
animal is unthrifty and has poor ap-
petite. &C. They are especially indicted
xr-r,< he t.
acute or prolonged and exhausting dis
eases such as distemper. They are to
make the cat eat and grow strong and
healthy.
Bronchitis.
Bronchitis 10 an Inflammation OF the
mncus membrane lining the bronchiA
tubes.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

/ shall have to be very careful whet
say now that puzzlers are cutting out
my talk about the struggles Of the oon-
testants to reach correct solutions. mark
ing them, and sending them to me.
One reader eaid my "sad tales Of the
fioundering of the entire Puzzle Circle In
the cake batter Of number 10 IN the 'Mys-
tic Bakery gave her courage to send an
Incomplete list"
Another clipped my talk of Wednesday,
marked the portion which assured those
still working over the Mystic Bakery
that no one had solved It, and mailed It
to me with her list of answers.
Still another contestant thought I should
be given tit for tat, and sent me french
rebus with which to puzzle myself, just
TO show me- I suppose, what hard time
the delighted Puzzle Circle has fussing
and fuming over all sorts Of mysterious
combinations.
Delightful have been the letters from
the puzzlers this week Some of them
have already passed on to you.
Here are a few more that will give you
an idea of the trend Of opinion in the
matters of contests.
Gained Knowledge from Womans
Page.
ington, Herald, and spend many pleasant
moments, as well as instructive ones,
perusing the woman's page; have gained
many points of knowledge. which have
aided me greatly in many ways, and have
obtainrd many pretty and sensible pat
terms also from it. AS l am mother OF
a large family, can appreciate the lnfor-
nation cleaned from its columns.
Il have been greatly interested lately
in your puzzles but have never sent one
in until this week. think the Mystic
Bakery is great. and l would lie TO see
a puzzle in our page of the same nature,
treating of the subject Fish The sea
holds so many mysterious creatures that
I think a mystic puzzle on fish would be
very instructive and interesting.
Respectfully,
MRS. c. L. MARTIN.
..TQ1I Fc7Irrh street northeast
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING HERE
AND IN EUROPEAN CAPITALS

I to get up a luncheon for ten p,-sons at
an outlay Of 81. Instructions are given in
preparing meals for two persons, telling
what foods are the best for each regular
meal and how to make a variety.
Nine. Ali Kuli, Khan wife Of the Per-
san charge d'affaires. was formerly Miss
Florence Breed of Boston. She met Mira
Ali Kuli, Khan when he was a student in
Harvard. Nine. Ali Kuli, Khan has mas
tered the Persian language. and besides
assisting her husband in his diplomatic
and literary duties she has written a
series of essays and lectures on life in
Persia, which have won for her the golden
decoration OF learning in her adopted
country.
Mime. Milka Voulovitch has Just been
elected president Of the National Woman
Suffrage Association Of Servia- This So
its body all the women organizations then
existing in Servia. Servian women are said
to have all the rights Of Servian men
with the exception Of the parliamentary
vote. The State commercial schools are
open to them on equal terms. The Uni
versity Of Servia was open to women
twenty-one years ago and there are al
ways a large number Of women students.
At present there are in servia six women
doctors and one woman engineer, and re-
Gently several women have taken degrees
In law. No branch Of the civil service Is
barred to them, and the State Is so anx-
ious to encourage the progress Of women
that the minister of public instruction
and the minister Of foreign affairs offer
annual scholarships to enable girls to
study abroad.
81, 200 to the National Equal Suffrage AS
sociation. Only short time ago Miss
Melissa Dickinson left the association q
bequest which under the terms of her
will will not become available for several
years.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

men and women out OF their complacent
little inches and set them face to face,
bodily, with naked tragedies.
It is the consciousness by our younger
dramatist of this spirit underlying our
national life that has given US some OF
the very remarkable American plays OF
the last year or two. Notable among
these is The Boss" by Edward Sheldon.
which is now being presented at the
Astor Theater.
In many ways The Boss" is most
remarkable play. 1t is a play of blood
and iron, of fierce loves and hates. crude
and brutal, but from the first word it
grips and thrills you, and stirs every
particle of red blood in your veins.
It's melodrama raised to the ninth
power Modern melodrama, miles away
from the old-fashioned Finland me viii
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

This little frock has undoubtedly the
characteristic OF style. 1t is essentially
smart and If II be made Of a good grade
of linen or of some of the plain colors in
percale, chambray, cambric, and the like
II will be very effective.
The side opening in front is novel and
gives an unusual panel effect In front.
The balance of the blouse is plain and
the skirt is a kilt pleating attached be-
meath a band. Full length bishop sleeves
may be shortened to taste.
Hand scalloped edges give richness to
this dress, and II desired bands Of en-
broidered insertion may be used as a
finish for the neck and sleeves and belt.
This pattern, 546s. is cut in sizes s to
IL years. Medium size requires yards
OF 35-inch material.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the Office Of this
paper.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

appealing. forcing your unwilling ad-
miration until finally he dominates you
by the very force of his personality.
In the main, THE Boss is a mans
play, as the big audience of men tes-
titled but women will like 1t because
1t exploits two faborite feminine theories.
One is the power of womans influence.
for it is love of his wife that finally con-
verts Regan from his evil ways and
turns him into benefactor instead of
an oppressor of the poor. And the other
theory is that women like to be domi-
mated. for 1t is Regan's masterfulness
that finally compels his wife's love
But, however you take il, The Boss"
is a great and powerful play that no.
body who likes a thrill can afford to
miss 1t is red-corpuscled drama that
will appeal to all red-corpuscled people.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
Bv DOROTHY DIX.

II Germany expresses itself in the play
of symbolism; If the spirit Of Paris Is
depicted In the gay French farce. and
that of London in the elegant drawing
room comedy. then America expresses it.
self in the melodrama.
Yes, the great American drama is
bound to be a melodrama, because our
whole life is melodramatic. We are not
nice, refined, conventional creatures, ac-
cording to the European standard, who
can sit with our fingers on our pulses.
slipping afternoon tea and analyzing our
emotions.
We are a people raw and rude in many
ways, full of primitive passions. and In
this country big things happen that tear
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
BRAID TRIMS MANY OF
THE NEW SPRING SUITS

Braid formed the major part Of the
trimming on the smart winter suits. and
the fact that the artistic wide variety is
tinuing In fashion for the spring and
summer.
Although some OF the smart colored
suits are trimmed with self color braid
. great many Of the blue, purple, cop
per. and green suits are trimmed with
bands OF the black silk braid. and in
the more conservattyA widths Il makes
. stunning finish to the closely striped
black and white suitk
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
Dainty Corset Covers.

Dainty corset-waist patterns are being
sold in the shops. and need only a few
stitches to transform them into the fin
ished article.
The majority Of these are embroidered,
made of the fiouncing materials, with
eyelets in the scallops.
These come with the arm pieces en-
broidered in the same design and the
arm pieces followed out, and sell for
considerable less than the finished cover.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

among men has mastered her also and
that she loves him. So the two go forth
from the prison hand in hand. to look
after their poor, who must be taken care
of like children.
Every one who enjoys play that is
new and original in theme, and that
holds ones attention from the first word
to the last, should go to see The Boss"
And one spends something more than a
pleasant hour with 1t. 1t gives one some
thing to take home with one, something
to think about and discuss, for The
Boss is rs real as our present political
conditions.
And those who love good acting should
go 10 see it for the JOY of watching
Holbrook Blinn in as nne a characteri-
zation as the stage has ever seen. He
makes the man live before you, repellant,
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
Coat Suits for Summer,

Goats suits in linens and silks are es-
pecially smart at the present moment
and an astonishing number of them are
being sold for spring and summer wear
The sailor collar is seen on most of them,
and in many cases these run to deep
points in front and are covered with ecru
hlet or Venetian lace. These lace collars
in Venetian with cuffs 10 match may be
bought at any of the shops and lend a
dainty touch TO a dark suit
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT
THE DISEASES OF CATS
By EDWARD :. sCHMID.

! Causes-Exposure to dampness, cold, or
Irritating inhalatlons.
Sym2toms-A violent cough, a discharge
from tic nose and throat, frothy ex-
pcctorat!on, which may be tinged with
blood On applying the ear to the chest
We find tnucus ralcs which is caused by
! the air passing through the matter which
partially fills the bronci. There is gen.
eral pros.ration with fever.
Treatment-The animal should be made
rs comfortable as possible, and should
be placed in a dark, quiet corner, free
from drafts.
a saucer of milk and one Of water
should be convenient to 1t.
Give reliable cough remedy.
Indigestion.
Causes-Long fasts, improper diet, too
stimulating diet, diseased teeth, and I'm
proper mastication.
Symptoms-Impared action of the di-
gestive functions usually manifested by
flatulency, offensive breath, furred tongue,
ard constipation or diarrhoea- The alb
domen is distended and there may be
vomiting and husky cough.
Constipation.
Causes-May by caused by some mo
chanical obstruction, or 1t may be due to
q torpid condition Of the intestines. Con-
stipation is an associate Of many diseases.
If long maintained the breath becomes
offensive and vomiting occurs.
Trestment-Give any reliable laxative
tables.
Diorrhoea-This complaint occurs very
frequently in the cat.
causes-Injudicious and Irregular feed
ing. over-feedins at one time and allow
ing It to starve s-t another. Feeding the
animal out of sofled pans. Fat meat,
putrid meat. 10 much liver and sour milk,
worms. poiso sharp pieces Of bone, grit
or other substances.
Treatmsnt-The diet should be regulated
and where the condition continues uso
some reliable diarrhoea tsbletA
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
MARQUISETTE OVER THE
NEW FIGURED CRETONNE

Allover embroidered cotton marquisettes
are prettily utilized in yelling founda-
ton Of cretonne, where the ground is well
covered and the figures not too large.
The sense of illusion resulting from the
semitransparency over shifting color is
very smart, and, IL desired, the cordeliere
and neck decoration may bring these veil
ed colors into more positive prominence.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
WELL-GOWNED WOMAN
GIVES VERY PARTICULAR
ATTENTION TO HER SHOES

The new spring shoes are very smart
and very plain. Never were boots and
shoes Of all kinds simpler. The severe
lasts are delightfully."- trim. but demand
to be in perfect order. 1t is especially
necessary for q schoolgirl to be care
fully shod. for while her skirts are still
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

The Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation in Brooklyn is conducting class
for young women who are soon to be
married. In this class the student is
taught not only how to cook, but how to
buy economically Ono lesson shows how
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
DELIGHTFUL LETTERS
AND COMMENTS RECEIVED
FROM THE PUZZLE CIRCLE
By JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

solve. but not arrange or write expert.
ences. articles. &c. leave most every
puzzle with q few stray blanks. How.
ever. your page has induced my husband
to leave Sunday Herald for me.
Very sincerely,
"Air) LILA p. wAILACH"
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

As this is a season Of embroidery. a
dress which can be made of fiouncing Is
more than usually welcome.
We offer such a design in the accom-
panying illustration. The shoulders are
seamless and the plain part Of the hounc-
ing forms this part of the waist, while
the edges meet in the center Of the front
BY placing a seam down the outside OF
the arm the fiouncing may be adjusted
in the same manner in the back also. The
skirt is plain and gathered all around
The neck is low and square.
Not only flouncing and bordered goods
may be used for this dress, but any lawn.
organdie, and similar fabric with lace or
embroidery for the edges.
The pattern, 5is4, is cut in sizes to u
years. Medium size requires 4ls yards Of
14-inch flouncing, 2le yards of insertion
and yards of edging.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the Office of this
paper.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

Of salt. and the whites Of the eggs, cut
into rings. Pour over crisp dandelions
and serve at once
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
Likes Flower Puzzle.

My Dear Mrs. Manz:
After reading about the puzzle in to-
days Herald that the ones sent in so
far are not correct, am encouraged 10
send mine. but it may share the same
fate.
am greatly interested in the Woman's
Page.
The Mystic Bakery puzzle has been
of interest to me, as many others have
been. especially when they relate to
flowers and historic places
Il save many clippings from your page
for my scrap book.
Sincerely, yours.
MRS. r. A. MALLERY.
''Keniworth avenue and Quarles street.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
Induced Husband TO Leave Sunda!
Herald for Her.

1895 Potomac avenue southeast.
May 10, 1911.
Madam. Editor ot Woman's Page, The Herald Of
fee:
I submit a Flower Kingdom puzzle.
At this season every thought turns
lightly TO love and flowers.
These are all familiar, and to puzzlers
in general easy, as the thread of the
story makes each answer applicable.
Personally, l enjoy puzzles more than
any feature in przedom,' and believe
readers in general will, as many can
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12


the place this year Of the narrow ruch-
ing. without which at one time no collar
was deemed complete.
The dahlia bow 10 the newest Of its
kind. It is made Of a multitude OF little
loops and is Of the rosette character.
which the flower suggests.
Many tub suitings, some very familiar.
others new or in new guise. are seen in
wash fabric stocks. Pongee and shantung
effects head the list.
One Of the latest developments Of the
sailor collar is having It made quite long
in back, carrying the two corners up to
the middle, where they are held IN place
by buttons, thus forming a hood
A novel imported suit, copying the idea
Of the tunic pointed on one side, was
made with the coat at hip length on the
right and carried down to a point on the
left extending nalf way between the hip
and knee.
Novel cuff links are made by crocheting
the linen thread over button molds, which
have been covered with lineh or satin IN
colors, If preferred. and joining two OF
the buttons with chain-stitch.
Lingerie petticoats seem just as frilly
and fussy, and. while cut on narrow lines
and the fiounce applied in circular fash
ion. the lace insertions and dainty en-
broidery. the beading threaded with bright
satin ribbons. make them even lovelier
than last seasons
Combination undergarments are a neces-
sity to the woman who desires the long.
slender lines Of this seasons fashions. and
the new garment of corset cover and
drawers, with the long petticoat, fills a
long-felt want. The petticoat. which is
fitted over the hips. is fastened with the
placket in front.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

NEWS NOTES OF
WASHINGTON SHOPS
Items of Fashion Noted by
the Shopper.

Frills Of lace. lawn. or net have taken
the place this year Of the narrow ruch-
ing. without which at one time no collar
was deemed complete.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
Colored Eats.

Neapolitan straw hats are seen in many
colors besides black. white. ecru, and all
the new bright colors being manifested.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

Tho dahlia bow 10 the newest OF Its
kind. 1t is made OF a multitude Of little
loops and is Of the rosette character.
which the flower suggests.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

Many tub suitings. some very familiar.
others new or in new guise, are seen in
wash fabric stocks Pongee and shantung
effects head the list.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12

mncus membrane lining the bronchiA
tubes.