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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-13

NJ IN lila GNEI - OA1
Please tell me one way out of
this.
Am a boy of nineteen, and have
a girl friend sixteen of whom l
think great deal. l asked her
mother if l might call and go out
with the girl occasionally, but she
objected, saying the girl is too
young.
l said | did not agree with her,
if the man was respectable. Was
fright? And would it be respect
ing the mother if l meet this girl
on the street? l intend to make
her my wife when she is older.
How can l get into the good
graces of the mother?-R. H. B.
The mother is right in consid-
ering the girl too young to make
regular engagements with any
young man, but she is wrong if
she deprives the girl altogether of
the companionship of young men.
But do not meet the girl on the
street, for that would not be re-
specting her. Probably the best
ay,to acquire the mothers favor
is by continuing to consult her,
by observing her commandments
and by making your fortune
somehow. That sounds sordid,
but it is doubtless true.
Very often letters like the
above suggest two lines of
thought, and two different an
swers. In the present case the
letter is a warning to parents.
A respectable young man
wishes to see a girl in her own
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-13

to do the best for her daughter,
must recognize the fact that ma
ture is stronger than she, must
face the conditions and compro-
mise.
Otherwise she runs the risk of
developing hypocrisy and deceit
in two young persons who are
normally good. The best way
out for everybody is by the pa
thence and tolerance of all parties
concerned.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-13

Am a girl twelve. What would
be suitable to give my parents for
Christmas, costing not more than
SIR. D.
A jabot for mother and necktie
for father; pen for mother and
paper knife for father; hand
some plate for each; cuff links;
handkerchief case and collar bag;
bedroom slippers; mufflers; baret
for mother and tie holder for
father.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-08
LOCAL GOLFERS
ARE ENTERED
Will Contest in Champion
ship Event at Apawamis.

The tournament for the amateur cham
pionship given by the United States Golf
Association at Apawamis, near New
York, will begin next Monday and will
attract a number OF local golfers. There
are no entries recorded from the Chevy
Chase Club, but the Columbia Country
Club will have a delegation consisting
Of DR.. Walter s. Harlan, A. B. Leet, and
DR.. L. L. Harlan. The entries from the
Baltimore Country Club include H. T.
Ellicott B. w. Cochran, J. H. Smith.
F. c. Jenkins, E. E. Jackson, Jr., and
H. L Bond. The Wilmington Country
Club will be represented by r. Weir.
The event, which determines the cham
pionship Of the United States, will be of
unusual interest owing to the presence
OF Henry II. Hilton, the British cham
pion, who has been playing some remark
able golf since he landed IN this country.
w. c. Fownes. Jr.. the present title
holder; r. A. Gardner, Walter J. Travis,
Jerome D. Travers, Findlay S. Douglas,
c. &. Macdonald, Max Behr, Frederick
Herreshon. C. Evans, jr., z. NJ. Byers,
and many other famous golfers will
contest.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-08
RICKRACK TRIMMING COMING
BACK STYLE ONCE MORE

medallions of rickrack and Irish crochet
IS especially attractive. First crochet a
center about the size OF a scent piece.
making little loops in the center with
linen thread to simulate the stamens OF
the flower. Around the central disk
apply the braid. catching TWO points to-
gether and sewing them to the edge OF
the center. Continue in this manner
until the entire center is edged. II you
desire a variety, sew another row Of
braid under the first, thus making a
double daisy.
To vary this, crochet a half-inch band
of fine lace about the edge of the petal
This also can be wtdened; but II is not
desirable to have too wide a medallion
on the blouse.
Square medallions are made by sewing
two points of the braid together the
length Of the point skipping two, sewing
two, and so on. until you have four sides
From the inner points work a spider
web design and on the outer edge crochet
an open lace design on each side, taking
care TO square the corners perfectly.
With a little ingenuity other flowers
can be reproduced, besides any number
of lovely conventional designs.
Both wide and narrow lace edges are
inset with the rickraCk flowers, and when
made up with crocheted centers and
edges form not only beautiful trimming.
but delightful occupation for an idle
hour,
The Washington herald., 1911-09-08
ELOPEMENT ENDS
YEARS COURTSHIP
Washington Couple Married
in Baltimore.

Joseph J. Thorne, twenty one years old,
owner of several newspaper routes In
Chevy Chase. Nd, left home Wednesday
morning, telling his family be expected
TO take a trip to Wilmington. Instead
Thorne went to the home Of Miss Will
helmina NJ. scheible, who lives at 7O3
street southeast, and suggested a little
trip over to Baltimore to get married
Miss Scheible was unable to go Wednes-
day. but Thorne did not return home.
Yesterday they made the trip, and OBJ
tanned the license.
Miss Scheible, who is eighteen years
old, was left an orphan about a year
ago by the death OF her mother She
and Thorne have been engaged more
than a year. and their acquaintance ex-
tends back three years.
Members of his family last night said
they had not heard OF the elopement,
but they had expected the wedding for
long time. When he left, supposedly
for Wilmington, their suspicious were
excited, but he denied any intention Of
matrimony. Thorne lives at 1872 Thirty
fifth street northwest, and has been con-
nected with the circulation department
Of several Washington newspapers for
nearly four years. They will live in
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-08
SKIRTS FOR DAY
WEAR STILL SHORT
Tub Frocks Continue to Have
Raised Waist Line.

The reign of the short skirt is almost
supreme for day wear, and it is only the
very smart afternoon gown that is worn
long.
The lingerie and tub frocks are chiefly
shown with a slightly raised waist and
are all in the one-piece style. The deep
hem is a most becoming finish to the
short skirt and does not seem 10 cut
the figure When the top is slightly
fulled into this hem, en- a skirt of
reasonable dimensions acquires the fash
ion restricted appearance
A garment that should not be over
looked by the summer girl is the heavy
coat for the inevitable cool days. They
are generally made of Scotch tweeC1 and
homespuns or the English rainproof
wooden goods but the newest and smart
est are of English polo cloth that comes
in mixtures OF red and brown and green
and blue From Paris come the double
faced camers hair weaves which are
soft and light, yet warm. A straight,
plain little coat like a mans blazer comes
in broad stripes of black and white or
black and gray and is especially smart
OF the lighter weight coats the newest
come in the heavy corded Canton weaves
An especially good model is Of the new
double-faced material with rolling collar,
Cuffs and revers of the reverse side of
the cloth. A deep band OF the material is
stitched around the hips. forming pockets
1t the sides. The buttons are large and
covered with the cloth.
The Canton pongee is so effective in it.
self that II forms its own trimming when
stitched down in panel effect The but
tons are of pongee coIored braid or
crochet.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-08
GLEN ECHO BEGINS
MARDI GRAS RETE
Big Crowd at First Night of
Celebration.

Glen Echo Park last night opened its
ten-day MardI Gras celebration with the
largest crowd OF the season on hand. In
spite Of the fact that the management
had made arrangements TO handle an
overflow crowd. the street car facilities
were taxed to the utmost and the yari-
GUS attractions were almost swamped by
the hundreds OF pleasure seekers who
Jostled elbows in friendly fashion and
struggled in good-humored strife to be
next in line.
With the arrival OF the first carload Of
celebrators the duplicate coupon contest
began and Whats your number?' was
heard on all hands. Confetti few thick
and fast, and the first night Of the big
festival was typical first night Mardi
Gras festival.
Much interest was shown among the
regular patrons OF the resort over the
fancy dress ball, which is to be the first
of the daily series of special features
which are scheduled for the next ten
days, and more than a store announced
their intention OF competing for the
prize tomorrow night.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-08

eyes because of the ignorance and in
difference and neglect of mother.
They say nothing of the lives that are
tiicked out through diseases that could
have been averted had mother been less
unthinking, less bent upon drinking
"sodas" in department stores, while flies
swarmed over their babies on the out
side.
They are not thinking back into the
lives of the criminals, and thugs, and
morbid men and women, back to the
childhood that was not given a chance
to develop normally and sanely in the
out-of-doors with healthful, childish
play.
They are not telling us in their songs
OF motherhood that all over the country
little children sit in fetid atmosphere,
drinking in morbid scenes, flashed be-
fore their eyes by moving picture ma
chimes, nor of the mothers who are GLAD
enough to have their children's attention
so absorbed to get rid of their noise
at home.
The orator has nothing to say of the
countless women all over the world who
use the bodies of helpless children upon
which to vent fits of temper, use them
as relief valve for uncontrolled irri-
tation.
The mother who drags children
around big city half the night because
she is too selfish to stay at home and
put her babies to bed at a reasonable
hour is not in the picture of motherhood
the artists brush paints.
And, oh, the tender little children
the coming men and women of the
worldwide go to sleep night after
night with tears on their pillows, sobs
on their lips, and angry words ringing
in their ears!
No; they would not make a beautiful
picture, or an uplifting poem, or soul
inspiring song.
Nevertheless, they are here.
JULIA CHANDLER MANI.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-08
ANACOSTlA.

The death Of Mrs. Susana d. King,
wife Of George w. King, a business man
of Anacostia, occurred last Tuesday at
her late residence, 3OS Seventh street
northeast, after a long illness, and fun
eraI services will be held to-day, with the
Rev. Charles C. Isaac, formerly pastor
of the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church, but now OF Baltimore, and the
Rev. Samuel w. Graffiin, its present pas
tor, officiating. Mrs. King was sixty
years Of age at her death. and the greater
portion OF her life was spent in Ana
costa, where she was interested In all
matters relating to the uplifting OF the
community and especially interested in
the work OF the local Methodist church.
A husband and several children, most OF
them residents Of Anacostia, survive her
The quarterly report Of the Anacostia
Bank has been made public by Maurice
Otterback, cashier, and shows a decided
increase during the past three months In
the deposits.
Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia Smith
Lucas, an aged colored resident OF this
section Of the District, will be held this
afternoon from st. Philips Episcopal
chapel, In Nichols avenue. Mrs. Lucas
had resided at 7l6 Howard avenue for a
number OF years and had done much to-
ward the uplifting Of the race OF which
she was q member.
Fulton B. Karr, of Nichols avenue,
Anacostia, has returned to his home,
after an extended trip abroad, where he
visited England, Scotland. Ireland, and
France. He was in London at the time
of the coronation. and witnessed the
event.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-08
INTERESTING LETTERS FROM
ENTHUSIASTIC PUZZLERS

The closing of the contest to-day finds
my desk piled high with appreciative and
appreciated letters, two of which came
from new members gained through this
weeks fascinating nature puzzle, and
which read as follows:
Ny Dear Mrs. Manz: At last II has
come! You have finally touched my heart
strings and opened up the paths to the
cool. green woods where nature dweIIs
and We can turn our backs on the hot.
dusty canyons OF the city streets. I
simply could not force myself TO sleuth
AL over Washington on your clew to
advertisements. But when I saw this
set Of nuts to crack for the nature
lover, ] was in my glory. So / set ar
IDENTIFY to work, In a big morris chair
with huge 'high-brow' botany, and
! am sending you the result
II sure did make me think of a 'dafty-
air party. Such crazy names! I could
hardly believe they were real, but was
inclined TO 50 on the basis OF there
aiEt no such things But nevertheless
] am longing for q second, and many
more nature puzzles. Very sincerely,
''o0eusn Buildins'
The Washington herald., 1911-09-08

Dear Mrs. Manz:
Although newcomer to your Puz-
zle Circle. / do not consider myself an
entire stranger, as / have watched your
Sunday puzzles with great interest.
but somehow I could not bring myself
to wander through the city streets in
such sultry, humid days as the past have
been in search of advertisers and places
advertised.
But at last you have touched my
long-cherished desire to roam out into
the green fields and woods in search OF
natures wonders. Early this morning
fortified myself with voluminous num-
bers Of botanical works and an un-
abridged dictionary. and commenced
my wanderings. And so great was my
ardor that I was through before I real
lied II. and TO tell the truth, was
sorry when had finished.
But when 1 reached the raspberry
jam tree I was so hungry that I sim
ply had TO lay on and partake OF some
Oh the suggested sweets.
So here's hoping that we shall have
another similar one soon, ana you may
be assured OF my loyal support. Very
sincerely. MISS LucfrIE sysTpsoN
- GRESHAM plscs northwsst."
The Washington herald., 1911-09-08
Kitchen Economy.

Practice economy In small things.
When using the oven for roasting bake
pie or pudding, bake the potatoes,
eliminate the use OF the other burners.
Don't burn gas for toast to save q few
pieces OF stale bread.
Make or buy a freless cooker. These
are unexcelled for stews, cereals. pud-
dings. and vegetables. savins gas as well
as time.
Don't buy food In fancy packages.
paying for-two pounds and getting one
and three-quarters pounds.
Have your butcher inclose trimmings
with your meat This win increase your
dripping, as well as soup stock.
Buy scale IL you have none, IL viii
pay for itself In a few months. few
reports Of short weights from your
kitchen means reform IN the grocery or
market, as even INSCRIPTIONS trades
men do not want reputation for dis
honesty.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-08
Concerning the Plunketts.
The Philosophy of Pater Punkett Worsted in Battle
Over Taxation Without Representation.

''Of course, it's mighty kind and con-
siderate in the men to take all the
trouble of spending the money, and Of
hiring the preacher that the women have
got to listen to, whether they like him
or not.
And as for women having a right to
preach, that's for whose who have the
call to answer. One thing I do know,
and that is that 1t isn't the eloquent and
beautiful prayers of the Rev. DR..
Fourthly or Filthy that we remember.
but it's the homely, halting, stumbling
prayers that our mothers used to say
when they knelt down by our little beds
at night and held our hands. They are
the prayers that will save US. Silas, If
we are saved. Not the man-made arti-
Gle.
Furthermore, Silas." Mrs. Plunkett
went on, IF you and l were in some
deadly peril where we wanted a prayer
that would go right straight up to the
throne OF grace, without any liability Of
getting lost, or sidetracked on the way,
we'd think right off of getting some
woman We know to put up petition for
Us.
They Were Different.
NO: I haven't got anything to say
about st. Paul and what he said about
women, except that he was an old bach
elor, but, anyway, Silas. it seems TO me
that his mantle is a little mite too big
for you and the other men of this day,
and that you'd show your sense If you
didn't try TO wear 1t. Maybe the men in
the churches were some different in st.
Paurs day than they are now, or else he
would never have advised women, when
they wanted enlightenment, to go and
seek it from their husbands" and with
that Mrs Plunkett went calmly on with
her crocheting.
Huh" snorted Mr.. Plunkett, ITS just
like l say, You can't ever convince
woman of the error of her position. and
II isn't worth while wasting breath in
trying to. Especially If she's your wife"
The Washington herald., 1911-09-08
TO oBvIATE THE
TROUBLE OF RIBBONS

For morning housewear some girls like
their lingerie Of the simplest kind. And
they hate the bother and fuss" OF run
ming ribbons and using bodkins every
time a fresh batch Of undermuslins re-
turns from the laundry.
To obviate this trouble. then, one girl
simplified matters by purchasing a roll
of white linen tape, the soft, pleasant
to-the-touch kind. This she put in all
her plain, workaday chemises, corset
covers, &c. And when she sent them to
the laundry again the tapes stayed in.
And she says she has saved ever so
many minutes, not to mention the bother
and nuisance of putting in the old-time
The Washington herald., 1911-09-08
By DOROTHY DIX.

The trouble with you women, Maria, )"
said Mr.. Plunkett to his better half, as
he laid down his paper, is that you
haven't got any logical faculty at all
There isn't any comfort in arguing
with you because you won't stick to
theories. You get right down to condI-
tions at once. and then you drag in your
everlasting feelings, and there you are.
1t doesn't give a man a chance, and
that's the reason I so seldom bother to
discuss the topics of the day with you.
But there is this case of those women
out West" continued Mr.. Plunkett, tap
ping the evening paper with his eye
glasses. who are threatening to organize
a strike in their church until they get
some sort Of representation in ii.
- They say that just because they con-
stitute three-fourths of the church mem
bership and pay nine-tenths of the money
that il takes to run the church, they feel
that they have got a right to have some
voice in the management of ii. They've
asked and asked to be admitted as dele
gates until they are tired OF being re-
fused, and now they propose to go out on
q strike and let the preacher preach only
TO what men they can corral, and they
say they're not going to hold another
sewing bee or church festival, or oyster
supper. until they get admitted into the
church on equal footing with men.
It's just outrageous and sacrilegious
and unreasonable. I tell you, Maria,
women are the weaker vessel and it's
against the Bible for them TO talk in
the churches. and as for managing the
business affairs OF a church, and deciding
on its policy. why, they lack the expert
ence and training. and
What the Men Do.
That may be true, Silas," said Mrs.
Plunkett, but when there's any need to
fix the furnace, or raise the church debt,
or buy a pipe organ. I notice that the
FIRST thing the men do is to organize a
woman's auxiliary and set back while
the women hold a bazaar and raise the
money.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-08
Soap Jelly.

For washing fancy jabots, dainty
waists, &c. which one hesitates about
sending to the laundry or with the fam
fly washing, the following soap jelly will
be found excellent: One-half bar of good
soap, cut fine, six heaping tablespoons
borax, and one gallon cold water. Let
boil and stir until dissolved. Pour into
a jar and set aside TO cool, when it will
form soft Jelly. To one pail OF water
use one cup of the jelly, and allow the
things to soak overnight. No rubbing
is required, and the water for soaking
and washing can be used eith@ warm or
cold.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-08

Older women will distinctly remember
the attractive trimming that, as girls
they made with linen rickrack braid, and
I think, will be glad to learn that such
trimming is coming in again and prom
ises 10 be as popular as it was thirty
years ago.
To-day, however. a very much more
elaborate trimming is made by combining
a fine linen braid with crocheted thread.
Beautiful medaIlions, edges, lace, and
centerpieces can easily be made and will
be found most fascinating work.
A lingerie blouse trimmed with daisy
The Washington herald., 1911-09-08
Ms. Underwood !. Buried.

Funeral services for Mrs. Emory Du
Bois Underwood, wife OF Capt. r. o..
Underwood, U. s. N. c., were held yes
terday afternoon at o'clock from the
residence Of her parents. Capt. and Nfrs.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-08
Cost of This Kimono in
Three Materials.
WASH SILK.

WASH SILK.
s yards OF 27-inch silk. at
6OC ....... So.OV
6k yards OF 2-inch ribbon, at
2Oc .......... ........''.. LEO
S4.25
CHALLIS.
AZ yards of 36-inch challis,
at soc, :..... SZ.ST
6A yards of 2-inch ribbon, at
2Oc .......'''' 1'Io
$3.50
CASHMERE.
81 yards OF 44-inch CASH
mere, at $1..............$ 1888
6A yards OF 2-inch ribbon,
at Csc. 1.of
$5.45
Peerless pattern $500 is cut in
sizes SO, SO, 40, and ~ inches bust
measure. II can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the office OF
this paper.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-08

A woman of whom know takes three
small children out with her AUTOMOBILE
ing every pleasant night in the week, be-
cause she has no one with whom to
leave them. She comes home far in
the night, and these three little tots are
utterly worn out They climb from the
machine half asleep, fretting as they 60,
and, because they fret, a strong hand
is ready to spank them up the long
flight of steps that leads up to the place
they call home, so that by the time
they are well in the house they are all
crying heartily and are put to bed with
good-sized spanking
Bedtime hour for little children, night
after night, at midnight, and invariably
their little pillows are wet with tears!
Through all ages she has furnished
the poet an inspiration. The orator lifts
her name to the skies on flaming speech
and with eloquent gesture. Artists give
her Madonna face that is all love,
all patience, all beauty. Writers tell
wonderful stories of her keeping of the
little life God has given into her hands,
of her understanding of the divine mis-
sion that is hers. Musicians write ten
der songs, inspired by the ideals the
world accepts of motherhood.
And they take no account of the count
less women who are unworthy the holy
name by which the woman who bore the
Christ Child was called.
They take no account of the little
children who grope their way through
life IN the utter darkness Of sightIess
The Washington herald., 1911-09-08

no BE coNTINUED To-MoRRoWa
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-05

a Spokane Interstate Fair this fall
Ferulos big Italian
hew tuo of the o
Midway will furnish everything
big night Pioneer Days In the Paouse
every
life riders other viii
appear is wild Bin From Up
Indians will be outline thrilling
picture of lone II TaOuse"