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The Washington herald., 1911-09-01

She made no ordinary picture now as
she approached the brighter lights of
the interior. Her garb, cut in that
fashion which gave so scant aid to
natures outlines, was widely though
not extremely hooped. the fabric of
daintily fiowered silk. As she~ pushed
back the deep, double fronted dolman
which served her for a wrap, her should
ers showed white and beautiful, as also
the round column OF her neck, shadow
ed only by one long dropping curl, and
banded by cleaning circlet of many
colored gems Her dark hair, though
drawn low upon the temples in acknowl-
edgment Of the prevailing mode, was
clasped. golden fillet, under which It
broke,
into a riot Of lesser curls which swept
over ears and temples. Here and there
a cleaning jewel confined some such
truant lock, so that she glittered. half
barbaric. as she walked. surmounted by
a thousand trembling points of light.
Ease, confidence, carelessness seemed
spoken alike by the young woman's half
naughty carriage and ner rich costuming
Midway in the twenties OF her years, she
was pust above slightness. just above
medium height. The roundness of shoul-
der and arm thus revealed bespoke sound
ness and wholesomeness beyond callow-
ness, yet with no hint Of years or bulk
Her hair certainly was dark and lux
uriant. her eyes surely were large and
dark without doubt shaded by long and
level brows. The nose was not too high
ly srched any more than 1t was pinched
and meager-Indeed. triumph in noses.
since not too strong. nor yet indicating a
physique weak and III nourished
Copyright, 1911. By The Bobbs-N Merrill Company.)
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PATTERNS SOLDBY THE HERALD
QUESTIONS ASKED
BY OUR READERS
Herald Patterns.

Mrs c. w. F.-Thank you very much
for your letter OF appreciation OF the
patterns which you have procured from
The Herald office. The patterns we sell
always have the tremendous advantage
OF being so simple that even the mex
perienced dressmaker can safely tackle
them. Practical designs that are at the
same time smart are always illustrated,
and none OF them cost more than 10
cents, another feature which has strong
ly recommended them to other readers
as we'll as yourself.
2. The little coat illustrated to-day is
an exceptionally pretty design, and I
think you will find It practical for the
development OF your material for your
little girls lightweight fall coat
3. A stylish design for the boys school
blouse is also given to-day at your re-
quest.
4. No: you did not ask too much in
wanting both patterns illustrated at once.
am always glad to have the readers OF
The Heralds Page for Every Woman in
dicate their wishes concerning the sort
OF patterns they desire illustrated.
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This smart little coat Is double
breasted and Is trimmed with a yoke
facing. In the back there is a box pleat
which is stitched fat to about waist
depth. The sleeves have little fulness
at the shoulder and are finished with a
turn back cum.
Reversible cloth, tweed, storm serge,
and cravenetted fabrics are suitable for
this coat.
The pattern. 1856, is cut in sizes 2 to 8
years. Medium size requires rs yards
of 5O-inch material, with 3-S OF a yard
OF 24-inch satin to trim.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the Office OF this
paper
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was invited out to dinner one day
by a woman who does her own house
work, and who prides herself on the
fact that she never owned a recipe book
in her life; never followed a formula
accurately in the making Of anything
that went on her family board.
She need not have taken the trouble
TO have told me.
would have known without the verbal
information.
The sight of her kitchen and a taste
of the food set before me was enough.
She invited me out to see big pan
of hot gingerbread which she had ruined
with too much soda.
Isn't that a shamer' she exclaimed.
surprised at her failure.
Yes. II was a shame and unnecessary
waste, for had she followed reliable
recipe II would not have happened.
The lamb roast she set on the dinner
,sbIa was underdone. because she had
Just guessed at the time 1t required
to cook IT, The corn was hard ana
yellow from boiling a full half hour. ana
the remaining dishes were equally as
unpalatable and indigestible because TINS
housekeeper 'prides herself that sne
never requires a recipe or COOK pook'
Health of Children Affected.
And worse still there are little chill
dren in this home who daily partake
of food that is made indigesuole
through the failure Of their mother
who does not need a recipe.
1t matters not how much of general
knack a woman may have for cookery
she cannot throw things together oy
guess and have satisfactory results, eX-
cept occasionally, perhaps, through an
accident.
once met a woman who had traV-
eled far and near, and who in her
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WORLD CREATED
BY NEW INTERESTS

Summer may slip unconsciously into
autumn. but with the coming of winter
there is a conscious change in almost
every ones life.
Certain definite steps have to he taken
enough at least to shake even the most
inert out Of their ordinary routine OF
living.
And while they are thus awakened, 1t
would be well for those who jog along in
the same old way year in and out, to de-
eide that during the season ahead they
will add some fresh interests to their
life.
We are all of us too inclined to get
into ruts For one thing. it is easy;
and for another. some Of us dislike do
ing the unusual for fear Of being talked
about or laughed at. Laziness, lndlf-
ference. or sclf-C0nsCiousness holds us
tight and fast in the same routine Of
living year in and out. And so we miss
much Of pleasure and zest in life.
World Full of Beauty.
The world is so full Of beautiful
things" as Robert Louis Stevenson
sings, that surely it is pity to slide
along in a groove that never touches
many of them
Women shut themselves out of much
that is live and vital by not joining some
of the womens clubs that are now so
important a part of life. They miss
much when they know nothing about
nature
They are shutting out whole universes
Of thought when they confine themselves
to one line of reading Indeed. they can
create many new worlds for themselves
by bringing into their lives new interests
And a good time to begin is when one
steps forward into a fresh season and
the appetite begins to take on a keen
edge for the new
The Washington herald., 1911-09-01
THE QUESTION OF WOMAN'S
WORK EXCITES INTEREST

Here is another answer to the ques-
ton Of whether or not it is well for
women to hold remunerative positions:
TT seems that another word can be
said about whether women Should be in
the business world or not. How many
have stopped to think that perhaps
many a womans burden would have
been lightened later in life II she had
been trained in some trade or profession
In her school days. This fact is never
more prominently brought to our minds
than when we see or hear of some widow
left with several fatherless children, and
the mother with no money in her purse
or equipment whereby she may be en-
abled to enter some field and support
herself and helpless children.
No Guarantee of Future.
When a woman goes from her fathers
home, directly into that Of a good hus-
band, she has no guarantee that her hus-
band will always be able to take care
OF her. as he is likely to lose either
his health or his life
1T, therefore, Seems to me, because
of the fact that most marriages are
more closely linked by the other souls
entering into the lives of the couple as
little children, which means additional
responsibilities. that every woman who
marries should be fitted to shoulder such
responsibility should It ever fall to her
lot to do so.
1T was never more necessary than
IN this time that every child should be
given every opportunity and advantage
for self development in order to cope
with the more or less strenuous condi-
tons that confront our future generation.
In order 70 give the children OF the next
generation such advantages, every wo-
man entering marriage, and confronted
wfthlathe possibility OF being a mother.
should be fitted for such vocation in
every way possible, IN order that her
o4apring may not suffer from not hsv.
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ing that care and protection due every
child until it is Thoroughly equipped to
enter the battle of life.
1T therefore seems to me that II is
more especially necessary that a mar
ried woman be fitted to enter some field
for remunerative work than a single
woman. or one who never contemplates
marriage. How often have 1 seen a
woman have to prepare herself for a
livelihood after she had been widowed
with helpless children to support. The
preparation at such a time is especially
hard, as the woman's nervous system IS
doubly taxed by the thought Of her
children being cared for while she Is
preparing to make money to support
them.
Besides. it is very much harder for
the woman to prepare herself at such
time, as her brain, muscles, and nerves
do not respond so quickly to the new
occupation as her younger sisters, who
have had not had the additional strain
Of the responsibilities of wifehood and
motherhood.
"A woman by nature may be in her
sphere in a home with the protection of
father or husband, but as she has no
guarantee of such protection always she
should be able to support herself should
the time present itself.
Would Fit Daughters to Work.
IF were married and had six girls
and six boys I would raise both girls
and boys to be able to enter some
remunerative employment. and teach
them both alike that II was honorable
and wise that they be so fitted
II have been a self-supperting woman
for ten years, and do not feel ike the
fact that / have had TO earn my own
living in the field of action with my
brothers has united me in any way 10
be wife and mother. as these womanly
instincts are always alive and ready for
the fullest development should the right
opportunity present itself q
"a woak1K'8 FRIEND
The Washington herald., 1911-09-01
KITCHEN MEASURES
WORTH KNOWING

A pint Of rice, fifteen ounces.
A pint Of currants, ten ounces.
A pint OF tapIoca. twelve ounces.
Nine large eggs equal a pound.
One pint of butter equals a pound
One large pint of sugar equals a pound.
A pint of brown sugar, thirteen ounces.
An ounce of -four. four level teaspoon
fuls.
An ounce of salt, two level tablespoon
fuls.
An ounce of olive oil. two tablespoon
fuls.
One quart of sifted -four equals a
pound.
A pint Of cornmeal. ten and one-fourth
ounces.
An ounce of chopped suet a fourth of
a cupful
An ounce of pepper, four level table
spoonfuls.
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that Newport set-haven't time to be
kind
Not encouraging. is It, to those who
are unhappy with limited means because
OF longings to have more.
Miss Leonora Brokaw, a society girl of
wealthy family, and who doesn't have to
do any greater work than leading a ger
man or wearing out a hammock, became
70 tired OF social life that she abandoned
1t some weeks ago, donned overalls, dis
carded shoes that cost more per pair
than 1t costs to have the entire Vinegar
family shod in a year and became a
barefooted farmerette on Mrs o. H. P.
Belmont's sufrragette farm.
Rather Be q Nun.
Read 1t out loud to the whole Vinegar
tribe. There isn't a happy face there
Mrs. Gertrude Halle Lauman. a social
leader OF Norwich. Conn. who has trav-
sled extensively abroad and in this
country and engaged In every relaxa-
ton and so-calIed Joy society affords.
and who counts her wealth into the
millions. surprised her friends one day
last week by becoming a nun. Born a
Presbyterian. she later became an Epis-
copalian, and sought IN both churches
IN philanthropy, and in society to find
rest lot an unQuleI ana QlSCOntenIed
spirit, and failed to find It. In taking
the veil she gives up all that a gay
society could offer. She has tried them
all and found nothing to satisfy, to con-
tent, to bring peace.
In seeking happiness, she has voIun--
tarily given up all the trappings OF
wealth, which the Vinegar family re-
gard as essential to all earthly Joy.
Social circles in Philadelphia are
greatly stirred at the news that Miss
Marie Hirst, daughter OF a millionaire,
a very pretty and talented girl, whose
coming debut this winter was planned
to throw a shadow over all previous
similar events in exclusive circles, will
soon enter a convent and take the veil
OF the sisterhood. Miss Hirst gives up
all the novelty. the excitement, the
gayety that life offers to . favored
daughter in exchange for a life meas
ured by a chapel bell. She exchanges
silks and velvets for serge and a calen-
dar on which every day is a gala day
to one marked only by the feasts Of the
saints.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-01

The plain blouse always looks we'll on
boys. and it always meets with their ap-
proval. The design shown herewith is a
standard one. good at all times. 1t has
a band closing and a small box pleat at
each side in front, while a shallow yoke
crosses the shoulders in the back.
Cambria calico. madras. flannel. serge.
&c, are used for making this style
blouse.
The pattern. 1854. is cut in sizes to 10
years. Medium size requires 21a yards or
27-inch material.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the office OF this
paper
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Delegate to Congress.

Mrs. Nathan Straus has gone abroad
with her husband TO attend the congress
at Berlin for the protection of infants
This is the third international congress
Of this kind. and will he held in Septen-
Der Mr.. Straus was selected as a dele
safe because of the good work he has
done in New York City in securing pure
milk for the babies. For twenty years
he has given his time and money for
the good Of babies and TO protect them
from tuberculosis.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-01
NO HOUSEKEEPER is TOO
OLD TO LEARN HOW TO
VARY MENUS FOR FAMILY
By JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

rambling gathered together recipes from
6ll sections Of the country. Wherever
she spent even a few weeks she man
aged to obtain the recipes OF the choice
dishes peculiar to that section, and was
in consequence able to place on her
FAMILY board when she was settled again
in a home of her own such a variety of
foods that her family never tired Of
her cooking and delighted in the many
delectable surprises, which she took
keen delight in preparing for them.
Don't neglect an opportunity to pro-
cure the recipe for something new and
appetizing when the chance presents it
self.
Too Proud to Learn.
A one-time neighbor of mine in a
Southern city possessed a peculiar pride
which forbade her acknowledge to her
most intimate friends that she did not
know how TO make anything to eat that
she ever saw. AS a matter of fact, the
variety of the dishes she was able to
prepare was so limited that II was no
wonder the appetites OF her children and
husband refused to be whetted by the
Eever-endIng sameness Of her menus.
And she preferred to subject them to
monotonous bill of fare day in and day
out, rather than admit to others that
there We're things she had never made,
and some which she ate in other homes
which she had never even heard of.
We can all profit by the experience OF
other folks, and every housekeeper
should be only too delighted to grasp an
opportunity to obtain a new recipe that
will vary the mOnOtony of her home
fare. and certainly no homemaker can
afford to place haphazzard dishes be-
fore her family, nor allow her pride to
stand in the way OF learning new ways
Of preparing familiar articles Of food.
No housekeeper is too old to learn.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-01
Sewing on the Beach.

Every one is sewing on the beach. a
society report says, and IT is interesting
to know that even the breakers cannot
tempt women away from the swift-fying
needle and the embroidery frame. for
most OF the sewing is embroidery for next
winter. Chinons and marquisettes are be-
ing embroidered. the work usually being
done in panels.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-01
CHAPTER XVI.

The DIstinguished Gentleman from
New York.
Meantime. the Countess st. Auban, in
nocent OF these plans which had gone
forward regarding her. completed her
attendance at the entertainment which
the evening was Offering the elite OF
Washington. and in due time arrived at
the entrance OF her hotel. She found
the private entrance tonight occupied
by the usual throng. but hurried from
the carriage step across the pavement
and through the open door.
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MEALS FOR A DAY,
HOW TO PREPARE

BREAKFAST
California Plums.
Spanish Fritters with Bacon.
Children's Apple Bread.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Creamed Chicken on Toasted Mullins
Lettuce with French Dressing.
Lemon Ice in Iced Tea.
Lady Fingers.
DINNER
Celery BOuillon.
Beef. Madras Style. Apple and
Pepper Sauce.
Corn SoufT1e. EsCarole Salad.
Cantaloupes with Nut Ice Cream.
Coffee.
Children's Apple Bread-An old-fash-
ioned dish which always pIeases the chill
dren is prepared as follows: One quart
Of corn meal. one pint of ripe chopped
apples, three tablespoonfuls OF butter.
a pinch of salt, and one and one-half
cups of water; sweeten as desired and
bake as ordinary corn bread.
Lemon Ice in Iced Tea-Put one quart
of water in a saucepan; add two and
one-haIf cups of sugar and the rinds of
one orange and three lemons: boil FIVE
minutes, strain, and cool: add the Juice
of the orange and lemons, then freeze;
allow to ripen two hours. Place a large
spoonful in a glass Of tea and serve
with lady fingers.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-01

A woman can do more with hairpin
than a man with a box of tools.
Most of US have much to be proud Of
have we anything. however, to brag
about?
The Chinese do not trouble themselves
about the existence OF the gods. yet
deem 1t wise to be on the safe side by
showing them little polite attention oc-
casionally, and still there are some who
contend that Chinese human nature is
different from our own.
Hard WORDS Dreak no bones" runs
an old proverb, but they do break
hearts.
THE old live in the past. the young
for the future. the wise in the present" "
1t seems that it is well to be both young
and wise, yet old enough to profit by
the lessons of the years gone by.
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Rufies are appropriate with fashions
having plain shoulders and narrow skirts
and impart a girlish charm.
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The wider skirts now have the authority
OF the great costumers of Paris.
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Poem Requested.

J. f. S.-The poem which you mention
is by Paul Laurence Dunbar. I have
not a copy of 1t, but II 1 can procure it
will publish II for you.
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HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

II you have no vinegar at hand to
put in the water in which a tough
chicken is boiled. try a teaspoonfuI OF
pure alcohol instead.
New enamel ware will last longer II
il Is placed in a pan of warm water
and removed from the stove when the
water comes TO a boil. Allow to cool
in the water.
Never allow silver to stand over night
without washing. II impos. ts.e to do
the Dishes" take enough tine to wash
the silver in warm water. wipe it dry
and put il away carefully.
In summer, when excess OF meat eat
ing is not advisable. the person who
needs nourishing food will find the use
of cheese, macaroni, and tomatoes at
one meal an excellent combination
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Undernusllns are to be more expensive,
for they are to have more lace than ever
hafora.
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HELPFUL BREVITIES

A woman can do more with a hairpIn
than a man with box Of tools.
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no BE CONTINUED TOMORROW
lCoryright. 1911. By The Bobbs Merrill Cumpany.)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-30

Their fares are paid to Utah by
the Mormon church. When they
get there and find things different
they.have no way of getting back.
They are obliged, to. reconcile
themselves with the conditions.
"The present conditions of
polygamous marriage in Utah are
shameful To avoid conflict with
the law on marriage licenses are
taken out; there are no witnesses
of the marriage; no record is put
on the books. The woman does
not change her name and children
born of this union take the moth
er'S name.
young Mormon girls are
taught that if they submit to such
injustice God will reward them in
the next world"
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tangled in the wrangling that has
marked the prelimiilaries to the
dinner.
Even the President, however,
is suspected of unpeaceable inten-
tions. In fact, he is expected to
be in warlike mood 1t is said
he will not make set speech, but
will talk right off the bat and
make a hot reply to Colonel
Roosevelt's allegation that the
Peace Treaties were conceived
"in spirit of hypocrisy" thus
adding to the gaiety and dove
like nature of the occasion.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-30
WARLIKE PREPARATIONS
FOR PEACE" DINNER

New York. Dec. 3o.-The
peace dinner" at the Waldorf
tonight is going to be just as
peaceful as can be.
There are going to be 80 mem
bers of the strong arm squad of
the New York police. disguised
as gentlemen, in attendance in
the dining room.
The duties of the STRONG arm"
squad are to see to it that the din
ner is peaceful, and to bounce any
guest who refuses to accept j, his
peace unadulterated, and prepar-
ed as the committee or arrange
ments sees fit.
The gentlemen of the strong
arm squad and a special detach-
ment of 50 policemen in uniform
will be specially commissioned
to guard President Taft, and to
see to it that he at least is not en-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-30
A Change in Pleas.

Madge-I thought you and
George were going skating.
Marjorie-So we were, but
when he saw l had my hat trim
med with mistletoe he asked me
to go for a sleighride.- New
York Times.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07
EMPIRE SHADES FIND FAVOR
Parislans In Reminiscent Mood Where
TInts Of the Moment Are
Concerned.

Empire green Every empire) is the
latest within in Paris. as is everything
reminiscent OF the empire period. This
shade may best be likened to the bril-
liant yet soft green Of the Chinese
jade. 1t is beautiful In every imagin-
able material. and blends particularly
well with silver or gold.
Another late shade is sacre. COM
bination Of cerise and coral. 1t Is ex-
ceedingly handsome and effective In
ostrich plumage and flowers. but must
be used with discretion on account Of
its brilliance ,
In mauye the latest are prelate.
evecque and pervenchee. The first
two are rich, deep ecclesiastical pur-
pies. and pervenchee is soft. pale
lavender. slightly pinkish In tone.
Hener is beautiful golden yellow.
clear and translucent. with Just the
faintest touch of apricot In the cast.
1t is practically the only distinct yell
low shade in favor at the moment.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-07
WALKING skirts.

Enter the tweed skirt that is short.
well fitted, pocketed and rain and dust
defying. It is a practical walking skirt
for mountain climbers. for ''shirtwaist
girls" for city business women.
There are many styles to copy when
making It. The circular skirt is always
good If you are able to prevent sag
ging at the back seam This can be
done by sewing a tape with the edges
the full length Of the back seam.
The two-piece skirt with the seams
at the sides is very satisfactory.
Then there Is the circular form. with
piecing at the center line Of both back
and front
A deep hem is stitched with eight or
ten hows of stitching; little pocket
with buttoned Zap Is added. and a
narrow stitched belt of the same ma
terial finishes the eminently practical
garment