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The Washington herald., 1911-12-28

ments. a coat and perhaps a bonnet and
hat. With such a set completed a child
will have gained a working knowledge OF
sewing that will be remembered all
through her life, and no doubt be of
valuable use as she grows older.
Do not expect a child to work we'll
with a coarse needle and coarse thread,
Such a thing is quite impossible. Let her
learn how to make straight stitches with
a moderately heavy needle and strong
cotton, but when It comes to doing the
sewing that is TO last. give her a fine
needle and a fine soft cotton to work
with.
Imagine a child trying to make a good
looking, neat garment out of heavy calico
or unbleached muslin, using a No. needle
and 40 cotton, You could not do ii your
self, could you? Yet little children of ten
or twelve years of age are expected to
do this wonder in their sewing lessons at
school.
Cutting out and pattern making form
an important part of the needlework les
sons. Every child should be taught to
make simple patterns that can be. made
entirely by measurement. Drawing les
sons help in this. as they do later when
the child is clever enough to sketch her
own design for blouses or skirts.
Needlework in the higher classes can
be associated with drawing and arithme-
tic. for ii is we'll to compare prices Of
materials, trimmings, &c, thus giving
lessons in practical economy as well.
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light sprinkle OF chopped parsley ia the
same time.
This omelet is as substantial as it is
delicate to the palate, and the tishy quail
ity of il is a pleasing relief after the
rich rOasts OF the midday dinner.
Omelet Souffle-This is very Orna-
mental way of cooking the dainty and
1t is also one of the most economical,
for fewer eggs are needed than with the
ordinary Omelet.
Separate the yOlks of six eggs from
the whites. and add to yOlks five ounces
of pounded sugar, one dessertSpOOnful of
rice flour or corn starch, and a little
vanilla extract. Next whip the whites of
the eggs to a light froth: add them to
the yOlk batter. and mix the two together
with a few airy passes of 1.-The spoon
Then put on the cooking pan and when
hot drop in a nut of butter and as soon
as this melts and smokes pour in the
eggs, turning over edges when cooked at
one side to make an oval shape. Slip
the omelet while underdOne on the inside
onto a hot plate and brown it a few
minutes in the oven: butter the top on
taking it out and then sprinkle it with
powdered sugar. Serve at once, for the
least standing makes the souffle fall
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
OLD-FASHIONED
CANDY PULL
Suggestion to Herald Reader
Which Recalls Old Days.

Dear>NIrs. MANI:
1t may sound rld-fashioned, but I would
like to have a candy-pull during holi-
day week, just for the fun of it. Can
you give me any suggestion? F. E. T.
Eighteenth street.
This request takes me back to days
when candy-pulls were the delight of our
Young hearts.
Put three cupfuls of New Orleans mo-
lasses-the thicker and darker the better
"a Cupful of brown sugar, and a gill of
vinegar over the fire in large porcelain
lined kettle and set it at the back of the
fire where it will come to the boil slowly
After 1t reaches this stage. let it boil
hard, stirring constantly and testing the
state of the sirup from time to time by
dropping a little of ii into a cup of cold
water. When it comes to the point where
it hardens under this treatment, add a
tablespoonful of butter, a teaspoonful of
baking soda dissolved in little boiling
water, and take the kettle from the fire.
Here is where the pull" begins. But
tered platters SHOULD be ready. and into
these the boiling sirup is poured. AS
soon as it is cool enough to be handled
by buttered fingers. portion should be
taken by each worker-not more than
good tablespoonful to begin with-and the
pulling started. 1t must be done quickly
and deXtrously. with the tips of the fin
gers, and continued until the candy is
white and brittle. Two can pull larger
piece. and I have seen two expert puIlers
handling a great coil of it. pulling it
until it was white and glistening, and
then braidinG or twisting it into a thing
of beauty.
To make molasseS taffy, pour the
cooked sirup into buttered pans. and
when cool mark into squares. Nuts may
be added to It il desired
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

There's an ancient adSgn that What
you do on New Years Day yO- will do
the new year through" and having this
in mind. Chase's has designed for New
Years week, 1872, a holiday bill which IS
expected to surpass all past records as a
reflection Of the worlds most appropriatS :
current comedy and novelty features.
An earnest of this effort is found
in the brilliant Coincidence, May
Tully. and company, in what is rated
as one of the newest and most delightful
modern comedies. The Battle Cry of
Freedom" a title cleverly concealing the
fact that 1t refers to divorce colony life
in Reno, New. 1t is the work of 6the
famous New ork World baseball hu-
morist Bozeman Bulger, with whom
Miss Tully happily collaborated, and his
wit and the condolences womanly wis
dom said to have produced comic
gem, appealing to the risibles OF both
men and women.
The extra added attraction. one of
the most volatile, varied. and novel
produced in Ihe fun factories of Man
haitian town, will be Billy Gould and
Belle Ashlyn in topical songs, stories,
and jests. bristling with witty points in
cased in tuneful lyrics. Mr.. Gould was
long associated with Valeska Suratt, of
Red Rose fame. Tnird In The order
of entertaining Importance Will be Little
Lord Robert, 1.-THE English comedian.
whose fun is OF full-grown size in spite
Of his twenty-five inches of height. He
was great attraction at the London
Coliseum and his act contains much
that Is surprising as well as laughable.
Another stellar offering, the Great
Lorch Family, ranks as the worlds
greatest of its kind in arenadom, having
been special features at the London and
New York Hippodromes, and with the
Ringing Brothers circus They proved
an immense sensation in this country
and England, ard now are doing their
entire bewilderlng novelty in vaudeville.
Ed Morton, singing comedian of PROM
inence In Manhattantown, win pleasantly
flavor of the bill with parodies on miTthful
themes Caroline Franklin. William Will
sen and company viii offsr The Club
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
Stuffed Green Peppers.

Cut the tops from green peppers and
remove the seeds and white membrane.
Put into bowl cover with boiling wa
ter, and leave until the water is cold l.;
then drain. Chop cold meat of any kind
fine season it to taste, add two table
spoOnfuls of tomato liquor or of chopped
tomato, and enough boiled rice to make
a paste. Season to taste. fill the peppers
with the mixture, md stand them close
together in a deep dish. Pour around
them a little stock or seasoned tomato
liquor and bake until tender. Transfer
to a hot dish. thiCken the gravy left in
the pan and pour il around the peppers.
Or pour a well-seasoned tomato sauce
around them.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
Deviled Eggs a I'Anglaise.

Six eggs. half a cupful of cream. two
tablespoonfuIs of butter. the yolks of two
eggs, one teaspoonful of mustard, one
teaspoonful of chutney. or tomato cat
sup, tablespoonful of minced ham, and
two teaspoonfuls chopped pickle.
Fry the eggs in the butter and when
done lift them out carefully with a batter
cake litter, trim them around the edges
with a sharp knife and arrange them on
a hot dish Pour over them A sauce
made as follows: Into a stew pan put half
a cup of cream, a tablespoonful of butter
and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to
a boil. then add the yOlks of the eggs.
mustard and Chutney. Stir over the fire
until the sauce thickens. but it must not
boil. At the last minute add the ham
and chow-Chow to the sauce. Pour over
the eggs and serve very hot. Earnishing
the dish with trianglar Crusts of fried
bread
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
The COIumbIa-"The FascinatiaE
Widow

Widow
Julian Eltnge. who is thoroughly mis-
tress of his art as a creator of feminine
characterize tiOns and who is famous the
world over. will be welcomed back to
Washington New Years matinee, when
he begins a weeks engagement at the
Columbia Theatcr, in his unique musical
Offering. THE Fascinating Widow" Cos
TUNES, scenery, and music are all new,
and with the exception of Winona Win
ter. who is the new leading lady, the
same splendid company that assisted Ell
tinge last season will again be on hand to
help the clever character actor interpret
the story.
Eltinge appears in the dual role of Hal
the fascinating widow, and. of course,
interest centers in his unusual person.
aIity and remarkable ability as an i'm
personator of feminine types. In The
Fascinating Widow Eltinge submits to
the severest tests to which he could be
put-that of appearing as woman
among women.
The Fascinating Widow is said to
furnish an abundance Of clean, whole
some amusement. and is unique in that
no one but Eltinge could play the title
role The company includes, among its
principals: Eddie Garvie. James Spotts-
wood, Gilbert Douglas, James +. Sullivan,
Charles W. Butler. Winona Winter,
Louise Orth. June Mathis, Carrie Perkins.
and the American beauty chorus of
twelve handsome show girls.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
OMELETS ARE DAINTY
ANDATTRACTIVE DISHES
They Can Be Made So as to Suit All Tastes and
Are Especially Enjoyable at Supper.

OmeIets fancy and plain, are quickly
made and dainty eating. and SO are just
the things for the light supper that sue
ceeds the heavy dinner Sweet omelets
and rum omelets are also very usual for
desserts. and with a vegetable or meat
filling they make the most delicate en-
trees. Mushrooms, green peas, aspara-
gus tips, minced ham, tomatoes, and
brussels sprouts make delicious filings
for Omelets. Indeed, if one may follow
the example of the French cook there
is scarcely an edible quantity that
may not be put in the Omelet.
The ordinary way of making this deli
Cacy is to beat the whites and yolks OF
the eggs together. The cooking pan must
be creased with butter and this must be
melted and be at the smoking point be-
fore the eggs are put in. With excessive
heat at the start. the Omelet browns be-
fore il rises, and the result il heavy and
unpalatable. When A filling is used, the
eggs are first cooked nearly through on
one side; the filling which has been made
hot. or been cooked separately as is need
ed. is then put on one half of the eggs:
the other half of the pancake is turned
over il, and then the goody is turned over
once in the pan else set in the oven
for a moment or two to brown or cook
further Omelets of any sort should be
served very hot on hot plates and eaten
the moment they are cooked.
Here are three excellent recipes for
suppers:
OneIet with Rum and Preserves-Beat
the yolks of six eggs with six table
spoonsfuI Of sweet milk; when we'll beat
en- add the whites, beaten to a stiff froth.
and mix two we'll together with more
beating. Make the pan hot. put in the
butter and when il is melted pour in
the eggs. When the eggs are set at the
edges, with the middle still quite soft
pour in strawberry or gooseberry pre-
serves; fold over the other side, fasten-
ing the corners under so as to hold in
the filling, and then slip on to a plate
and finish browning in the oven. Butter
the top, sprinkle ii with powdered sugar
and drpnch it with a cupful of Jamaica
rum. Set this on fire and serve at once
Oyster Omelet-Haye ready one dozen
oysters drained of their liquor, and while
the beaten eggs are cooking, heat them
in another vessel with little butter until
edges show signs of curling. When the
egg is ready for the filling, that is set,
turn in the oysters, Withholding the but
ter and juices which have drawn: fold
as usual pour the liquid on top and set
in the oven for three minutes. Baste
with hot butter before serving, and add
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
yt-rIrio-Notion PIcture..

washington Under the American
Flag" the feature film at the Virginia
this week, is greeted by cheers and hand
clappIng at each presentation. The chill
dren on their holiday quest for pleasure
are singing out the Virginia for their
patronage this week, and are no way
backward in expressing their feelings as
the different scenes of the Revolution I'M
fold before their enraptured eyes, nor
are the older folks less interested though
less demonstrative.
THE picture will be shown all this week
in addition to the regular show, which
changes daily.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
The Colonial.

Cinderella" will be the stellar attrac-
tion at the Colonial Theater next week,
and the enactment of this delightful fairy
tale in motion pictures will prove to be
revelation. Miss Mabel Taliaferro Will
play the title role. and her performance
will be particularly interesting to Wash
ingtonians in view of the popularity she
gained here in Polly of the Circus.
The tale is unfolded in three reels, re-
pIete with beautiful spectacular effects.
Nothing in the film world has attracted
such wide attention as this experiment in
giving an impressive play with actors
and actresses of national reputation.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
Gayety-The Behmnn show.

The Girl from Broadway is the title
of the two-act musical comedy which will
be presented by Jack Singers Behman
Show, at the Gayety next week. The
music is by the popular composer of
many musical comedy successes, Paul
Rubens and the book is by Crane Wilbur,
who is said to have contributed a num-
ber of sparkling lines to the dialogue
The casNis headed by the two most prom
inent feminine stars in burlesque, the
Watson sisters, who will be assisted by
Lon Hascall. Charles Fake the lyric
tenor, recently with DoCkstader's min
strels. and a large company of support
ing principals
cially attractive. and the costuming is
in keeping with the reputation which Mr..
Singer iealOusly guards in all his pro-
ductiOns
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
Biedermaier Embroidery

Padding is not used in Biedermsier en-
broidery. 1t consists principally of gar
lands and wreaths and prim little trees
and flowers, following very conventional
lines.
The embroidery is of German origin.
although the wreaths and garlands used
reminds one of the empire embroidery.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
Lyceum-znIIah's own Company.

Visitors to the Lyreum next week
will be enabled to get a good idea of
what the "Folies Eergere" looks like,
for ZaIlah's own company. which Is an
nounced as the attraction, presents a
scene that is an exact copy of New
York's latest music hall. Every facility
was accorded the scenic artist to re-
produce the scene for "A Dress Re
hearsal at the Folies Bergere," the
opening skit of the Zallah company's
programme. In the closing burlesquC,
AN Unkissed Oriental" an Egyptian
setting has been provided that is emf
nently characteristic and is notably
fitting as a background to Zallah's
wonderful dances.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
THAW ESTATE WOUND UP.

NreuItOrH OF IhNuhe SIH3eF OF "HIIe
Get 22 Per Cent.
Pittsburg. Dec. 27.-The financial af-
fairs of Harry X. Thaw, slayer of STAN
ford White. SSho is an inmate Of the
Asylum for the criminal IN
sane, was wound up when the referee in
William r. Blair, directed
that checks for % per cent of the amount
of the claims against Thaw's estate be
mailed to his creditors.
Thaw.s liabilities were about 800. 900.
The principal claim was that Of his
mother, for sos, ,674.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
The Arcade.

The Ncoming week at the Arcade,
Park ROAD and Fourteenth street, prom
ises to be one of special interest in
both the roller skating rink and bowl
ing alleys. Tuesday night a match is
down between the Chemists and Inter
ference teams Of the Patent Examin-
ers' Bowling League; Wednesday night
a game viii be bowled of between the
Engineers ! and Mechanics. and on
Thursday night between the Farmers
and Shoemakers of the same league.
In the roller skating rink a great
contest at basketball is set down for
Saturday night. january 6, between
the Georgetown University and the
University OK Maryland teams, both
being very evdnly matched. Friends will
no doubt turn out in goodly numbers.
who, along with the general public who
love real indoor sport, will make up a
pretty lively ! audience. But three
nights more of the The Wizard of the
Roller Skates" IN the skating rink A
souvenir danceP Is on the programme
for Saturday night of this week.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
Cardinal Farley Leaves Rome.

Rome, Dec. 27.-The Pope to-day re-
ceived Cardinal Farley in farewell au-
dience. The pontIfr was most cordial.
wished his eminence a pleasant voyage
home. and imported the apostolic bless
ing
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
The Cosnios-VaudcviIIe.

Maintaining thd high standard set by
the YuletIde bill OF the present week at
the Cosmos will be next weeks pro-
gramme, In which every number viii be
a genuine feature. The honors OF the
top-line go to Prof. Wesley's troupe OF
trained sea lions. in variety of Jug
Cling, balancfng.l and acrobatic feats
which demonstrate almost human INTEL
ligence. The star Of the troupe Is the
famous Bitten, WHOSE marvellous achieve
mentt are well known In vaudeville. Co
forth and Doyle 1Fill be seen In an ex-
celleTt blackface ait, ''0n the Levee." with
plentl Of rapid-nfe comedy. Their So
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
Regent Of bavaria III.

Munich. Dec. 27.-Prince Luitpold. the
Bavarian regent who was thrown from
his horse recently. Is in serious condi-
tion to-day The prince Is ninety years
old. and has been regent for thirty-ave
years.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
ABDUL HAMID DYING.
Report DIsmays oId-reEime Turks
In Constantinople.

In Constantinople.
Constantinople. Dec. 7.-Ex-Sultan
Abdul Hamid OF Turkey is reported to
be dying.
Ever since the former Sultan was
brought here IN from Saloniki his condi-
tion has been kept secret, and reports
to-day that he was on his deathbed ere
ated CONSERVATION among the old-regfme
Turks. who still cherish hopes OF over
throwing the Young Turk government
and re-establishing Abdul Hamid as
ruler.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
CasIno-"The Grand Wind Up"

Nick Sanford and his company, coming
to the Casino Theater next week, will
present the most realistic prize fight that
has been staged in this country. The
clash between the rivals comes at the
climax, and it, is so handled that there
will be no criticism and considerable ad-
miratiOn of the manly art, as it figures
i'm THE Grand Wind Up The act is
strong dramatic play, with the prize
fight finish. 1t is headliner everywhere
and comes to Washington right off the
big circuits.
The Brooklyn Comedy Four comes with
a reputation, and their laughfest is built
along original lines. GrsOne, the eccen-
trio harp player, will be a feature. There
are very few entertaining harp peHform-
ers in vaudeville, and UrsOne is rated as
the foremost. Williams and Florence. in
The Lunatic," will be one of the bills
best comedy hits. Arminta and Burke
will appear in a sensational trampoline
exhibition New photo plays will open
and close each performance.
Tomorrow night the Casino amateurs
will be tho special attraction, and there
will be a number o new faces in the car
nval for the cash prizes.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
Observation-Disclosures Vaudeville.

% The bill for New Years WI ok at the
Imperial Thedter is made up of comedy
and music for the most part, with The
Claim Agent" taking first honors This
clever little bit of comedy will be pre-
sented by COnboy and Wayne, two ca
Fable artists, who make the most of the
splendid opportunity offered by the piece.
Leslie Thurston, one of Washington's
favorites. will come in her xylophone
act, a number which is especially pleas
ing in Miss Thurston's hands. Green and
Parker, known as the two blue-ribbon''
entertainers, will offer an entertaining
act, while Fennell and Tyson, comedy,
talking, and dancing artists of A high
order, will give an unusually good act.
The Electric Wizard comes with, a novel
and startling act, in which he performs
many remarkable fcats. The Imperial
feature photOplays, which will consist of
several reels of pictures new to Wash
ington. Will conclude the holiday bill Of
mirth and melody.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28

called chatter comedy is particularly
effective. The musical clown, Dixon, late
of Dixon brothers, will bring much melo-
die eccentricity and grotesquerie for the
delight of music lovers. The Musical
Lorettas will also be seen in some unique
conceits in the music line, their work
upon the saXOphune having won them a
wide reputation. The Araki troupe of
japanese jugglers is to be seen in a
series of thrilling exploits almost un-
paraIIeIed by any of their rivals. The
Symonds company will present an act
which will be a surprise to the Cosmos
following. Pathc's weekly review of cur
rent events completes the bill.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28

Woman" Vittorio and GeOrgetto. THE
Upside-DOwn Boys and the Photoplane
will happily close the list.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
oaered Grand vI.Ier.hip.

London. Dec. 27.-Tewlk Pasha. Turk
ish Ambassador TO London. to-day was
offered the grand vislership. but dsolhsa
the post.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-28
Yale GIee Club.

For the first time in four years, the
Yale University Glee, Banjo. and Mando-
lin clubs will give a concert the night Of
January l. at O'clock in the New Will
lard Hotel. The clubs are fully up to
the high standard set by the Yale nnusi-
cal organizations in the past. and their
programmes will include many of the
new Yale songs, as we'll as the old. The
college boys are coming here after a
long trip to the South. extending as far
as Jacksonville, Fla. where they gave a
concert. Many amusing stunts have
been arranged by the boys themselves
and will enliven the concert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
ORGANIZE GIRLS
 CLUB AT AUBURN
A Talented Tennesseean Is Now in Charge of This New
 Department

Auburn, November 3O-(Special.) )-The latest essay of the Alabama Polytechnic institute in the home making field Is the establishment of an extension department of home economies and agriculture for girls. Miss Della Stroud, talented Ten nessee woman, has been placed in charge of the new department, and she Is now engaged writing letters, compiling lists. sending circulars announcing the fact that she is in Alabama to help l.. N. Duncan and J. B. Hobdy of Auburn in the work of bringing inspiration and instruction in agricultural work to the thousands of boys and girls in Alabama rural schools and on the farms.
 In the Girls club work stress will be laid on the production of tomatoes and the ability to can them. Prizes are to be awarded on the number of standard cans of tomatoes produced on an acre. Miss stroud will begin the active field work of organizing clubs within short time.
 Miss Stroud. the new attache Of the ex- tension department at Auburn, Is a grad nate of the common schools of Tennessee and of the Peabody Normal school of Nashville. She has studied at the Uni versity of Tennessee. the University of Chicago. and at Columbia university in home economies and in normal courses She has taught successfully in the rural schools of Mississippi and Tennessee. and has taught homo economies in Tennes- sec.