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The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
FASHION FANCIES
OF THE MOMENT

The most charming of children's bon
nets are evolved from fine embroidered
or spotted muslin over pink pongee, with
ribbons to match.
The first authoritative autumn hats
are sugar-lcaf shape, with fancy feather
trimming Crowns are rather high and
brims sharply upturned.
Probably more one-piece silk dresses
are seen this season than at any pre-
vious time and nothing has in 1t more
satisfaction for a woman.
Gloves are dyed in every conceivable
shade to match the colored shoes and
stockings, which in every case ought to
harmonize with the toilette.
The Quaker-shape collar is still worn,
but is preferred much reduced in size,
and with little more elaboration than
the original, neatly soffered frills OF ma
terial or lace being popular.
Whole embroidered hats and hats with
embroidery-covered crowns are shown in
the millinery shops, and viii no doubt be
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
ANSWERSTOQUERIES
OF OUR READERS
Questions Are Answered in
Order of Receipt
Altering Ready-mnde Waists.

Jessie-The only way to alter the
tailored waist that has shoulder seams
out of place would be to rip it up and
cut over by a pattern that fits you. 1t
is always best to try on a waist before
buying 1t. for It is a difficult matter to
satisfactorily alter a defect so marked.
II you have not worn the waist 1 would
advise your exchanging it, as you will
run a great risk in trying TO conform it
to another pattern.
2. Wells are not worn when one is in
second mourning.
g. Following is a recipe for grape
marmalade that is truly delicious: Stem
ripe grapes and take off the skins Put
the pulp into a kertle with one cup of
water. and boil until the seed separate.
Take from the stove and strain. To
each pint of strained pulp allow one
pound of sugar. Return this to the
stove with one-half the skins. Boil until
skins are tender. Strain and put in
glasses. Seal.
Plum marmalade is made the same
way.
4. 1t is not improper for a young girl
10 laugh out loud in a theater provided
her laughter is not boisterous, nor in
.ulged in excessively. An unassuming,
quiet demeanor is always the ladylike
attitude for a girl when in any public
"icce.
5. a pretty laugh is cultivated only
through practice and careful watching.
Some people have a naturally musical
laugh, and others have not. but every
girl can effect an improvement by not
laughing too loud.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
MUSLINS AND ORGANDIES
MAKE PRETTY MATINEES

MUSLIN AND ORGANDIE.
Figured or dotted muslins. as well as
the fiowered silks and organdies. make
fascinatingIy pretty matinee or dressing
sacques. and two pretty little affairs
were seen recently. One could be cut
from a plain, one-piece blouse PATTERN
only cutting the material long enough
to reach just over the hips.
OF course, the pattern will have to be
laid on a straight fold of goods in the
back instead of the front, and If the
pattern gives the bias back. lay it on
the cloth as If you were laying it on to
open in the back, an6 the extra fullness
which will come at the waist line by
having the straight back will come in all
right In the front cut the neck down
into a rather low V.
If the saCque is made of wash ma
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
GROUP OF DELICIOUS
GOOSEBERRY DISHES
That Are Appreciated by
the HOuSekeeper.
Bottled GOOseberry.

Put in glass Jars well-washed goOseber-
ries, or cut up rhubarb; fill the glass jars
as full of water as they can hold, fas-
tening on the lids under water. Goose
berries, rhubarb, and huckleberries can
be canned under water, not taking the
jars out until rubber and cap are in. place
and fastened down tightly. They will be
in perfect state until time gooseberries
will come again-in other words, will
keep a year.
SpIced GOoseberries.
To every six pounds of gooseberries add
two quarts of sugar and two-thirds of a
pint of vinegar. When they are scalding
hot put in the berries with teaspoonful
of whole allspIce and cloves mixed, a
little green ginger root. in bits, and four
pieces of stick cinnamon, all tied in a
muslin bag. Let simmer closely covered
until they are tender. Simmer the siEup
and pour over the fruit, which has also
been simmered, into jars and seal.
Go6seberry Dainty.
One quart of gooseberries, half a pound
of brown sugar. one cupful of custard,
and slice of stale sponge cake, one cup
full of whipped cream, half an ounce OF
pistachio nuts. Top and tail the goose
berries, then wash them, put them in a
stone jar with the sugar, and let them
cook slowly until tender and soft. Ar
range the slices OF sponge cake in a glass
dish, pour over the fruit, then the Gus
tard. leave until cold; whip up the cream
until it will just hang on the whisk
sweeten and flavor II carefully, then heap
it up roughly on the custard. Boil the
pistachio nuts in boiling water for three
or four minutes, shell and chop them,
and sprinkle them over the cream
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
.ntal-'

Proportion out your income according
to this table, apd whatever is left over
each month put in a bank. Any one can
do as well s'this-a great many may do
better IL they will only look at the matter
In the right light. Remember, the world
was not made in a minute. You often
hear people say, when looking back over
the past: How fast the last ten years
have gone by" Well the next ten years
will go by just as fast. Looking forward.
II does seem a long time. but IL you will
get the right idea OF earning and stick
to II, 1874 win find you much better on.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
REMUNERATTHE WORK IS
GOOD THING FOR WOMEN
ONLY WHEN NECESSARY

| in many ways, underlie the motives or
requirements of the case. 1t would
therefore, be unjust to settle the subject
according to that standpoint.
Yet do not let the structures rest upon
the gentler sex, for she is not to be
criticised because fate has dealt un.
kindly with her path and compelled heI
to take her brother by the hand in his
labors. hoping for cooperation, and that
his manly nature will gladly assist her
along the road of virtue and self-support
FLASH
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
Practical Pattern
for School Blouse

The plainest style shirt which any one
can make for a boy is the sacque shirt.
and as a rule he will prefer it to any
other. For flannel, more than for any
other fabric. this model is desirable, al
though it may be used for heavy ma
terial, such as hickory. galatea. jean.
&c Cambria and percale may also be
used and will be found easy TO con-
struct as we'll as to laundry.
The pattern, 1915 is cut in sizes to
16 years. Medium size requires l 5-S
yards of 36-lnch material.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the Office of this
paper.
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terial finish all edges with lace or en-
broidery, and II of silk or Grape, with
satin ribbon. Put two rows of shirring
in one inch apart, making the bottom
one come TO a high waist-line point
Pull the shirrings up to fit into the figure
slightly. and basting a strip OF the ribbon
over them on the wrong side, stitch it
in place through both shirrings. Where
the shirrings meet in the front have a
jaunty small rosette bow of satin ribbon.
The jacket comes together there, but
does not lap.
With these kimonOs and sacques rather
elaborate pcttiCOats are a necessity.
Nothing is better for these than a we'll
fitting. seven-gored pattern. as it can
be fitted without darts. usually, and has
enough seams to keep in shape with fire.
quent laundering
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
EFFECTIVE TREATMENT
OF LIVER SPOTS

For liver spots on the face teaspoon
full of best olive oil taken every morning
half an hour before breakfast and the
same quantity half sn hour after the
latest meal of the day, will be found
very effective. II you only will persist IN
the treatment. In a few months this
will excite your liver to proper action,
clear your skin. and otherwise improve
your health. The unsweetened juice of
a lemon in glass OF water every morn
ing before breakfast is also beneficial
for this purpose.
Drink plenty of cool. not iced, water
between meals. Never eat hot breads.
rich pastries, nor sauces. Eat plenty OF
fruits and vegetables that do not contain
much starch. Walk at least three miles
night and morning.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

seen later on with many, embroidered
costumes on the streets or at summer
resorts.
Bold designs in rhene silks and ribbons
are cut out and appliqued effectually in
borders of ,tunics and yokes, and some
times these are in turn veiled with net
or other transparent fabric.
The parasol is an accessory that is be-
coming more and more firmly established
in fashions favor, and the newest ones
are in the fetching balloon shape that
has Just come over from Paris.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
Dart Fitted Pattern
of Umbrella Drawers

Fitted drawers fill all the requirements
of ClOSenesS of fit. Those illustrated are
somewhat circular in cut, and any
slight fulnesS remaining around the
waist is taken in' by means of darts.
The lower leg is fiaring and gives great
freedom Of movement. A shaped flounce
of embroidery or lace completes the gar
ment
The pattern. 263S. is cut in sizes 20 to
Sc inches waist measure. Medium size
requires 2 SIS yards of 36-inch goods and
edging IL Ia inches wide for ruffies.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the office Of this
paper.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
CHAPTER XXIV-Continued.

Some say that the courts will settle
these mOOted points," Carlisle went on:
Others. that Congress must do so. Yet
others are unwilling that even the courts
should take it UP. and insist that the
Constitution is clear and explicit already
These SOutherners say that Congress
should make an end to it, by specifically
declaring that men have a right to take
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

This dress is made with the kimono
shoulder and with a handsome yoke
facing for the waist. 1t is cut with
either high or low neck. The skirt is
ness arranged in small tucks at the
hips
This design is suitable for bordered
ChalliS and other bOrdered goods for
plain. lightweight materials
The pattern. 5594. is cut in sizes 80
to A. inches bust measure. Medium
size requires As yards of 44-inch ma
terial. with 6IA yards of insertion to
trim as shown.
The above pattern can he obtained
by sending 10 cents to the Office of this
paper.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
FERNS IN BRASS POTS
FOR WARNER WEATHER

Nothing brightens room more ef-
fectively and makes it look fresher than
a cool green fern or palm in a brass
jardiniere. When the house has put on
its summer clothes, when the wicker
furniture appears and the heavier furni-
ture is swathed in linen coverings, the
green plant rests the eyes.
Small hanging brass jardlnieres are in
expensive, and when filled with an air
plant or any OF the artificial ferns will
help wonderfully in making a room, or
the porch cooler and more attractive.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
ScaIlOpS for Towels.

SubsCriber-A beautiful embroidery de-
sign for scalloping towels was published
in The Herald of August 2. You can OBJ
tain a copy of this by sending or bring
ing an order for 1t to the circulation de-
partment of The Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
DIVISION
OF THE INCOME


In order to make the best of my small
income, spent considerable time figuring
and Investigating, and finally worked out
table of proportion which 1 religiously
followed, writes a subscriber. For the
benefit OF those who want to make a start
toward better things l will give It here:
D.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

Many tight skirts are buttoned at the
side front or over the hip from the
waist line down, with possibly a corre-
spending row of buttons on the opposite
hip. The buttons used are as large as a
nickel or a quarter dollar.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

Do you believe that the world
is bettered financially, morally,
or socially because OF the work
of the women who are engaged
I'm remuneratIve occupations out
side of their honest
Every reader OF The Herald's
Page for Every Woman In In
vited to answer this question.
State the reasons for your
opinion in the matter as concise
~ and clearly N possible, and
write on one side OF the paper
only.
Address all communication to
the editor Of this page, and do
not hesitate to be frank In giv-
ing your view OF the matter.
All letters must be signed, but
names will not be publIshed
where Il In 30 requested.
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one-half hours.

One-halt hours.
Cheese Souffie-Mix one cup milk one
half cup bread crumbs. yolks of three
eggs, we'll beaten; one cup grated cheese.
Stir over fire until we'll blended, cool,
then add the whites of the eggs beaten
stiff Bake twenty minutes. Serve at
once.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

Escalloped Potatoes-Cut potatoes in
thin slices into buttered baking dish; ar
range in layers with pepper, salt, flour,
and dots of butter; add hot milk to
cover, crate cheese on top; bake one and
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

Nut Bread-One beaten egg. one-half
cup sugar, two cups sweet milk, four
cups -four. four teaspoonfuls baking
powder,-one .teaspoonfuI salt, one cup
chopped nuts Mix we'll; bake in slow
oven forty minutes.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

Irish Moss Blancmange-One cup Irish
moss thoroughly cleansed, boiled in one
quart of milk in double boiler twenty
minutes: add two tablespoonfuls sugar.
Strain into individual mofds; cool and
serve with garnish of jelly or jam.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
-MORROW'S MENU:
HOW TO PREPARE IT

BREAKFAST.
Oatmeal and cream Bananas
Drowned fish hash in circle of broiled
tOmatOs
Corn cake
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Baked potatoes Cheese souffle
Nut bread
Irish moss blanCmange
Tea
DINNER
Stuffed calves hearts
EsCallOped potatoes Baked corn
Cucumber and lettuce salad garnished
with nasturtiums
Cup custard pudding Crackers Cheese
C6ffes
Irish Moss BIancmange-One cup Irish
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-09
CARLET0N'S LETTER Continued from First Page.)

the fact that the Judiciary committee has commenced it's hearings on the sub ject early. That won't help any on shortening the session or speeding the solution of this question. There is d. ready shaped up three. .oornered fight on this subject. between the supporters of the commission plan straight the court of commerce adherents and the oppon- ents of any regulation whatever, with schemes for a telephone commission and a lighting, gas and water commission lowering about the edges of the situation. It will take every bit of six months to thrash the matter out.
 No one knows yet just what will be done with the automobile code. Not much of anything, if the automobilists of the state can have their way, though they are going to make an earnest effort to get their machines exempted from local taxation on the ground that to pay for a state license and them pay local tax Is double taxation. They will have hard work to convince the farmers of the legislature that this is, am afraid, though it may be that out Of it all will be evolved a scheme for proper state tax on the machines, along the lines Of some bills which have been introduced.
 In this case the state would collect SD much money that the towns couldn't ask more and the proceeds of the tax would be used on state roads. The scheme evolved for license fees for auto mobiles by the last legislature raises some S150, ,00o a year for this purpose, but good deal more could be used pro- fitably and the autoists' real share of the upkeep of the roads they tear to pieces so quickly amounts to several times this amount.
 Highway Commissioner Macdonald, whom she Republican senators purpose standing solidly behind when Governor Baldwin tries to appoint someone in his place, has reached the end of the good roads appropriation made by the legis- latvre of 1907, amounting to 4,50o, 900. That is, hs has placed all his money and spent good part of it, the last legisla- ture having given him the right to spend ahead much of this money. Now he wants $9, ,OO0,0O0 more and it looks as if he would get it, though the Democrats are attacking him and have put in bills to reduce his salary from $5, 900 to 1000 and to cut of much of his office expense account. He needs this $3, 900, 900 if the state is to go on with her road work i; it's a $40, 900, 900 proposition.
 CARLETON
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-09
lrxina and Hia Money.

John Hare, the English actor, said that one of the failings charged to Irving's account was that of extrava- gance-that he did not know the value of money. 1t is quite true he did not know the value of money for himself, but he knew its value to others. He knew its value to the poor and help Jess, and to these he gave with lavish hand.
 Once, not long before his death, playing n three nights engagement in an unpretentious midland town, his habit was to drive nightly to the thea ter Ca very short distance from his hoteD in the same dilapidated fly. The fare was q shilling. The conveyance was shabby, the driver old, poor and worn out. At the conclusion of the engagement, on entering his hotel, Irv- ing said to the landlord, Have you paid the cabmanY "Yes, Sir Henry" "what did you give him for himself?" 'I gave him half a crown, Sir Henry" l" "Give him a sovereign" was the re- joinder; he drives very we'll, and he doesn't drive often"
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-09
Iefferaon Davis and HI. Nervs..

Jefferson Davis shrank from tho sight Of every form of suffering, even in imagination. When the Babes In the Wood" was first read to him, u grown man, in time Of illness, he would not endure the horror of 1t. His sympathy with the oppressed was almost abnormal, "so that" says Mrs. Davis, 'it was a difficult matter to keep order with children and serv- ants" All this shows that he was nervous, sensitive, which is a terrible handicap to Q leader of men. He suf- fered always from nervous dyspepsia and neuralgia and "came home from his office fasting, a mere mass of throbbing nerves and perfectly ex- hausted." He was keenly susceptible to the atmosphere about him, especial ly to the moods of people, abnormal ly sensitive to disapproval. Even childs disapproval dlscomposed him" And Mrs. Davis admits that this sen sitiveness and acute feeling of being misjudged made him reserved and un- approachable. It made him touchy as to his dignity also, and there are sto- ries of his cherishing a grudge for some insignificant or imagined slight and punishing the author of lt.-Gama- liel Bradford, Jr., in Atlantic.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-09
Isles of the Sea.

There are few isles of the sea that are not known. Even in the south Pa cific there is not, it is stated, an iso- lated islet on which the cocoanut palm can grow which is not marked on the chart and visited periodically by rep resentatives of some trader, nor a rock on which sea birds are accustomed to congregate and nest whose stores of guano have not been tested and in many cases cleared, nor a bank with in diving distance on which the pearl shell oyster has its home which has not been discovered and stripped of its treasures.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-09
An Crnexpecfed Invitation.

A clergyman once heard an address, or what promised to be, turn unex- pectedly into a challenge to a pie eat ing contest.
 A young man, it seems, believed he could air his views upon certain sub jects in a convincing manner if allow ed to go before the multitude. He was given the chance and took the floor.
 Brethren" he began, his face flush ing and his knees beginning to quake, 'br-br br-brethren pause), br-br-breth- brethren Gin despair), will you? If any of you want to eat humble pie just step upw-Newark Star.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-09
Taken Down a Peg.

While one thing essential to a cul- tured lawyer is a thorough knowledge of Latin, it is not necessary, said a judge, that he should parade his classi- cal knowledge, for he might be taken down a peg" as was the young lawyer who displayed his learning before an Arkansas jury. His opponent replied: "Gentlemen of the jury, the young law yer who just addressed you has roam ed with Romulus, canted with Can tharides, ripped with Euripides, socked with Socrates, but what does he know about the laws of Arkansas ?"-Case and Comment.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-09

winters of 1S53-4. 1854-5 and one winter in the early sixties. Next the town farm, then owned by the town, wher, the town paupers were kept. In those days district school Gpachers had 10 board around so many days for each scholar. which was barbarous practice, as the teacher had to warm up spare beds that perhaps had not been occupied for months. have slept in places where in windy weather the snow would sift in on my bed so I would have to cover my head to keep off the snow, which was not very conducive to health. But such places were the exception and not the rule. Most of the places were com fortable and the people very companion able. There was one advantage in boarding around; it gave the teacher the opportunity of getting acquainted with the parents and learning how the child ren were trained and taught at home, and 1t was an invariable rule that those who were under good training and dis cipline at home were the ones that made the least trouble in school and were the best scholars. l had several scholars from the towr farm, therefore had to board there, 80 was on the town part of the time and will say this. always had good food and enough of it,
 (Continued next week.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-09
Dreams as Omens.

From the earliest times recorded In history men have believed in the prophetic character of dreams. So far as we know, the first to deliberately and systematically attempt the inter- pretation of dreams was Amphyctyon of Athens, who lived about the year 1490 B. c. The Bible mentions dreams In many places, and we are entitled to conclude from the Biblical refer ences that there were professional in- terpreters of dreams who were not in- frequently resorted to by the dream ers.-EXchange.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-09
Tho Myth of the Dnonas.

How largely Mir. Blackmore drew upon his imagination for the story of Lorna Doone" is made clear by r. ". Hackwood in his book, "1The Good Old Times" There were, in fact, no Doones. The word was simply a local bogy, a modified form of ''Dane," q memory of the faroff times when the viking invaders harried the land. '"Tho only vestige of actuality diseoverable is faint tradition that fugitive from the battle of Sedgmoor, to escape the hangings of Judge Jeffreys, appropriat- ed the ruins of some wretched huts in recesses of the Badgworthy glen, now the Doon valley finding there a safe retreat in which he reared a consider able family, which managed to eke out q living by committing petty depreda- tions in the district. The last of the Doones,' an old man and his grand daughter, are said to have perished in the snow during the winter Of 1SOO."
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-09
Coroners In Enqland.

In early times the coroner in Eng land was revenue officer of the crown, and his business was to find out the criminals, extort their comics sions and confiscate their goods to the crown. From records it appeared thaI King Alfred had a predilection fol hanging his coroners because they die what was unjust.
 At the present time practically the only office of coroners is to hold in. quests on dead bodies and on treasure trove and to pronounce judgment ir Outlawry.-London Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-09
CARLETON

Any man who was not disposed to matrimony would probably be willing to give up five dollars to avoid it and no good would ever come from penalizing bachelors. The time of the legislators of the state should not be burdened with freak bills.-New Haven Palladium.
 The flood of schemes of all kinds embodied in the new legislation pro- post ill the Connecticut general - sembly this year is passing all bounds a id the proportion of measures call i ig for large appropriations of money Is as large as, or larger than eyer be- fore.-HartfCr1 Times.