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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10
'Arf and ART
By Nil Desperaadum.

The young men thought they
lould play a joke on Professor
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-08-10

Consistency thou art a jewell. !"
What about the man who demands
pure leather n d eats advertised
breakfast food?
The Washington times., 1911-01-16

Chiffon Broadcloth Makes
Attractive and Modish
Suit.

THE suit on the left. showing a COM
bination Of Ladies' Home Journal
patterns Nos. 5c45 and 5644, has an indi-
viduality that is exceptionally attrac-
tive. The coat is quite short. measuring
thirty-two inches at the center-back.
and can be made with or without the
set-in vest, and has a round collar and
two-piece full-length sleeves.
The pattern. No. 5s44. is cut in sizes
"a. 36, IS. 40. and q inches bust measure.
The skirt, No. 6645, Is cut in six cores.
the front and back in panel effect, and
the sides are Heightened by a slightly
circular fiounce sections. which form an
inverted box plait at the center.
Above the founce is an applied band
cut slightly circular, and the rounded
ends are turned back in small rever ef-
feet. This band may be omitted IL de-
sired, and the f1ounce finished with wide
Hercules braid. or just stitched fat. The
skirt pattern, is cut in sizes q. "a, %, ana
% inches waist measure.
The suit on the right. a combination
OF Ladies' Home Journal patterns Nos.
b64S and 5649, has a coat a trihe longer
than the other. with a slightly diagonal
closing. 1t is a semi-fitting coat, with
two-piece, full-length sleeve. to be made
with or without the turn-back cuffs. 1t
is cut only in sizes 80, 81. 36, 3s, 40, and
~ inches bust measure. The skirt, pat
tern No. 6G4S. is in nine cores, the back
cores arranged in side-plaits, which
form an inverted box plait at the CEN
ter-back. 1t is cut only in sizes 22, "A.
2E. and cS inches waist measure.
Cafe-au-lait chiffon broadcloth makes
an attractive and n!odish suit, with the
trimming of Hercules braid to match
Lincoln green French serge Is effective
fer suits. and can be pressed very fat.
which is a great advantage for the new
skirts.
The plaits are usually pressed very
fiat, giving the narrow effect when the
figure Is not in motion, and yet has
enough width not to prevent the wearer
from taking a natural step when walk
ing. The Ladies' Home journal patterns !
are obtainable at S. Kann. Sons & Co.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
t.',!51 IA &EE$$s,S \, Ss0RIEs SefSE',E
Mary Ann and the Ice

ice. Gee! that's nice and cool feelin',
amt it? Hey, Dan," he called to his
friend, come over and git cool on Mary
AIMS ice" So Dan put his foot on it;
then two other boys came along and
Mary Ann became so interested in see
ing who made the large imprint in the
ice that she forgot all about the sick
baby at home.
An at once Johnnie cried out: "Ow!
Oh! me foot is froZe." He had held Ii
on the ice SO long that it ached, but he
ran up and down the sidewalk and
soon it was all right again, but Mary
AIMS ice had nearly disappeared and
she began to cry.
Whats the matter?" asked Johnnie
as he ran back to the group.
oh! me ice is all gone and the baby
Is sick, and me mother will lick me.
YQuse boys stepped it all up" and she
cried louder than ever.
Just then Johnnie saw an ice cart.
Stop crying, Mary Ann he said; I'll
gtt ye some ice. Say, mister" ne called
to the man on the ice cart, give me
some ice, will ye?"
Cit outp' said the man, "you kids
are a nuisance"
"Oh! you needn't be so stingy," said
Johnnie, you don't own the ice, any
way. Go ahead; give me some; the
baby's sick and we amt got no money.
You'll throw away pieces as big as
want"
The man grinned. Well, you are a
Slick one," he said, "but here's the ice, :"
and he put several small pieces into the
basket.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
Daily Horoscope
The stars iacline. but do not
COMPEL
Tuesday, January II, 1871.
Beware Lest Wine and Cheer
Should Cost You All Too Dear.

THERE is an evil sign over dissipation
and overindulgence in this period
There is an augury also of quarrels with
strangers and deeds done in a cloud"
The Moon Is in a sign that affects
the nature powerfully in favor Of social
intercourse, and in the case of persons
Of well-balanced minds the tendency is
toward good, bringing pleasure and
profit. But those who go to extremes
are in danger of being affected toward
intemperance and extravaganza.
This influence is held, also, to be a
powerful and beneficent one over home
life, favoring everything connected with
family affairs, enhancing the love of
parents and relatives and giving enthus-
iasm for all that tends to improve con-
ditions.
1t is held to be a favorable time for
bringing about cordial relations among
members of families that have been stir
red by discord.
Politics, public education. civil re-
forms and patriotic undertakings are
said to be under auguries of success in
this configuration.
The influence is read astrologically as
favoring business matters, especially
such communal business affairs as real
estate, railroading and building.
Speculation is under a malignant sign,
however. Astrologers read the aspects
as indicating success fer enterprises of
a stable, permanent nature, and disas-
ter for enterprises dependent on vary
ing chance for their success.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
RAISED LINE SKIRT
REPLACES HOBBLE
Trains of All Sorts Also. Are
Reappearing on Evening
Gowns.
r. ORTUNATELY, the extreme ex-
- ploitations of a fashion die a

r. ORTUNATELY, the extreme ex-
~ ploitations of a fashion die a
quick and decided death on this
side of the sea, and the hobble
skirt has been hobbled, as quickly as
was compatible with it's scanty lines,
out of style. In its place the lower line
has been widened and modified to give
delightful variety Of line at the lower
part of the skirt. O..
some OF the new models suggest other
days, when ths voluminous folds were
looped up at the side by cords and
jeweled chains. Indeed, one skirt ex-
plotted by a daring designer has given a
decidedly raised line at the front and
side, with a long sweep toward the
back. Shoes designed especially for the
gown should be worn with a costume of
this type. 1t is doubtful, however as
to whether this new idea will be ac-
cepted by us.
Trains are appearing on evening
gowns. Woman, despite the fact that
short, round-length dresses are very
comfortable, stiH cling to a type OF dress
that gives her dignity and emphasizes
her grace. A train undoubtedly does
these things; therefore the makers have
needed the call and are giving US more
notifications than ever.
There is the square court train, made
extra and hanging in a straight sweep
Ing line from the waist or shoulders to
any length on the floor. Pointed trains
are very narrow and swish to and fro
quite like serpents-with all the allure
ments of the sinuous. Round trains
and fshtail trains are also evident The
latter are used on draped dresses.
Double and triple effects are produced
by a combination of these. A pointed |
tunic Of lace, for instance, is draped |
over a square train, and so on.
Great effects are possible at the lower |
line Of the skirt when contrasting
fabrics or colors are used. Modified |
ines are accentuated and, II beautiful,
make assurance doubly sure.
The lower line of the skirt is de-
,idedly coming into its own.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
Bugles and Jet Now
Popular With Youth

Busles and set, which have always
been associated in our minds with ele-
gantly gowned old ladies. are now seen
ornamenting flippant evening frocks and
youthful coitfures. 1t must be really
nice for the bugles and jet to have this
cheerful change Of environment, and
they are very effective.
Seen in a decorative fringe on fllmy
evening frocks the bugle is lovely. Its
graceful, pearl-like body lends itself ad-
mirably as a decorative adjunct to the
gown and the mournful charm of jet
but enhances the fairness of youthful
faces when worn as pendant earrings
and upon blond coiffures.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16

/ u "
Nn morning? Do you want
w to play with the toys I
gave you the other day,
the wooden ball and the tin can and the
square block?"
Nav. I don't"
What do you want to do?'
Don't want to play with nothin'."
very well; If you don't want to play
with anything you surely needn't" re-
ples mother, correcting Ned's English,
with a strong accent on the anything"
30 mother sits down to her mending
or making, and Ned kicks his heels dis
contentedly against the floor.
Can 1 have the wooden ball to play
with?' he asks, after a while,
Why' yes, of course you may"
Mother gets the box, places it on Ned's
table, and goes back to her sewing.
II may be that there Is no lesson
game that morning, for Ned must never
De forced TO play when he doesn't want
70. Ii ne Is often unwilling 1t means
that you are either making the games
100 lessony, or perhaps that they are
too simple; that he has outgrown them
In that case you had better get some
OF the materials for paper work or sew
thing. Or possibly he needs another
child to play with him.
But perhaps after a while there Is a
protracted stiffness at the low table,
and presently a small figure creeps up
table" '
what is it, dear?"
It's funny fly with blue wings. He
lit on my wooden ball, and when
rolled the ball he almost fell Off
Mother" after pause, won't you
come and play with me?'
Soon mother comes. OF course, she
does, and they have a beautiful time
building a tall tower, with the baking
square room on top, and the sphere for
the round lantern on top.
This is a good time for mother to
tell Ned the story about the five knights
who came riding into the courtyard of
the castle where Ned and his mother
are Iiving-oh, he can imagine it more
easily than you can-twenty fingers
drummed rhythmically on the table
making the gathering Of horses hoofs.
What would ye now, fair knights,
We wish the precious child to see,'"
You will find the story in FreebeTs
"Mother-play," and 1t carries some
praises that good baby promptly ap-
Of knights coming and finding rie
naughty child, holds gentle wsrning
Ned feels sorry when the knights sith
their prancing horses and waxing
plumes ride sadly away, without greet
ing the naughty child.
Mother and Ned can have a fine came
Of hide and seek, too, playing that the
five knights are coming, galloping fast.
and will take the baby If he is not safe
ly hidden But mother hides him safely.
and makes him sure that the knights
cannot find him.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
LUNCHEON.
DINNER.
Stew Supreme.
Celery. Cranberry Jelly.
Apple Dumplings.
q Coffee

Prunes la California-Wash
Prunes thoroughly. cover one inch
deep with tepid water, sprinkle over
them whatever sugar is desired and
soak from twelve to twenty-fo four
hours. depending on dryness of fruit.
If very dry. place pan in warming
oven OF range. SO they may be kept
Juice may be drained off when the
fruit is soft and boiled down, then
poured over 1t again, although they
are nice uncooked, tasting more like
fresh than dried fruit. Serve cold.
Date and Nut Salad-Remove seeds
from dates, fill cavities with English
walnut meats. pressing dates firmly
around nut meats. With a sharp
slices. Serve one or two tablespoon
4els on individual plates, first placing
plates a lettuce leaf or the tips
from celery. Place on the salad one
or two tablespoonfuls of following:
Dresstng-Just bring to the boil
two tablespoons lemon juice and two
tablespoons sugar; pour this over the
Etiffy beaten white OF one egg: con-
tinue whipping until thoroughly
blended and pretty well cooled This
dressing is enough for about six six
dishes.
Stew supreme-Use the cheapest
cut Of meat obtainable; cut three
pounds of veal and one-half pound
brown in butter; add three sliced car
rots, six small onions, three cloves,
blade of mace, salt and pepper (very
little OF rhe latter, one-half cup to-
mota catsup and one tablespoon
Worcestershire sauce; pour over
enough boiling water to cover; let
simmer one hour or until meat is
tender: arrange meat on serving plat
ter, rub sauce and vegeta bles through
sieve and pour around meat: or the
vegetables may be left in pieces and
The sauce slightly thickened with a
tablespoon of butter and flour rub
bed together. Serve the stew with
Wafers or small DiacaS oF &C..
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
DELICIOUS CANDY
IS EASY TO MAKE
Recipes Are Given for Max
ing Caramels, Nougat,
and Pralines.
Chocolate Carameis.

TWo and one-half tablespoons but
ter, two cups Of molasses, one
j cup brown sugar, one-half cup
milk. three squares chocolate, one
teaspoon vanilla.
Put butter into kettle; when melted
ado molasses. sugar. and milk. Stir un-
I'll sugar Is dissolved, and when boiling
point Is reached add chocolate, stirring
constantly until chocolate is melted.
Boil until, when tried in cold water, a
firm ball may be formed in the fingers.
Add vanilla Just before taking from the
hre. Turn into a buttered pan. cool, and
mark into squares.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
'Tangerines Nearing
Their Seasons End

Tangerine oranges are nearing the
end Of their season, and begin to show a
decided falling off In quality. Beans,
are now beginning to once more assume
the dignity Of a staple in the market
Eggplants show now immediate signs of
increase, but promise well for later in
the season.
Potatoes are strong on the market at
present. but II will not be long before
they will be elbowed from the front by
the early spring potatoes. If the presnt
cold weather continues for a week 1t
will have a good livening effect on the
fish uaarket, which was rather drugged
by the run of warm weather last week
The new prices for butter and eggs
for this week will come out tomorrow
morning, and 1t Is expected that there
will be quite a drop in prices on ac-
count Of warm weather.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
Chamois Collar Case
Dainty for Bachelors

Stiffen two chamois disks with
cardboard and lace them to a SIDE
piece two inches deep. Lace by punch
ing both disks and sidepiece with round
holes (use paper punch, or a nutpick
If you haven't the former useful ar
ticle), and then threading with silk
cord the color of the chamois
Overcast lacing on the sidepiece along
its top edge, and within this tack a
chamois-color silk bag drawn up with
ribbons
Make this of size to hold collars.
and you have a little gift that bachelor
maid and bachelor man will find equally
useful and acceptable.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16

~ NE very warm day in the summer
~ Mary Ann was sent to the store
for cents worth of ice. The baby
was sick and the district nurse said
it must have cool drinks. and Mary
AIMS mother told her to take basket
and get the ice.
Five cents worth of ice is very
small quantity, but it was heavy for
little Mary Ann to carry. and after
while she put the basket on the side
walk and dragged it along. Then she
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
Precious FurS Used
On Popular Toques

So popular has the fur toque become
that one sees precious furs used in this
manner as we'll as the semi-precious
ones. A toque Of ermine with a jewel
and a black osprey makes a most fas-
cinating headpiece.
This extravagant fur is being used in
quantities this winter. An entire bodice
of a velvet gown is made of it, and
another frock has a knee-deep band,
while scarfs and borders of ermine are
constantly seen.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
Sultana Caramels.

Two cups sugar, ore-half cup milk,
one-fourth cup molasses. one-fourth cup
butter, two tablespoonfuls sultana
raisins. two squares chocolate. one tea
spoon vanilla, one-fourth cup of Eng
lish walnut or hickory nut meat, cut in
pieces.
Put butter into saucepan: when melted
add sugar milk, and molasses. Heat to
boiling point and boil seven minutes.
Add Chocolate and stir Until chocolate
is melted; then boil seven minutes long
er. Remove from fire, beat until
creamy, add nuts, raisins, and vanilla
and pour at once into a buttered tin.
Cool slightly and mark IN squares.
The nut meats and raIsins may be
omitted.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16

Thank ye. mister" said Johnnie;
you're all right"
But he was not satisfied. Another
wagon came along and Johnnie asked
the man for more ice.
You see it is this way" he explained,
"the babys sick an we amt got no
money and the doctor says 1t must have
cold drinks; the other company gave
me some; you ought to-
I'll give you some decent pieces"
said the man, wishing to outdo the other
company, and he put two large pieces
on the sidewalk.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16

sat in a doorway to rest and she put
her little bare feet on the basket. After
a few minutes she touched the ice with
her toes. How nice and cool it felt! She
put one foot on it, then she put both
feet on it, and when she took them off
the prints of her feet were in the ice.
She put them on again.
Just then Johnnie Flynn came along.
Hello. Mary Ann he said, ''havin'
q slider" And he put his feet on the
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
Otis Skinner.

Telephoner-Otis Skinner was born at
Cambridge, Mass, June %, 1853. His
father was the Rev. Charles A. Skinner,
a Universalist minister; his mother a
Bartholomew, of Puritan stock, who went
to Cambridge from New York State.
He was educated at Hartford, Conn
His first stage appearance was at
Woods Museum, Philadelphia, October,
1881, when, being Jim, a negro, in
''Woodleign," he received $S a week. He
married Miss Maud Durham, once his
leading woman, in 1895.
He has two domiciles-one at Bryn
Mawr, Pa, where his wife and daughter
reside while he is on tour. The other is
in the province of Quebec, in a remote
part of Canada, an ideal retreat in the
wilds Here the actor repairs to study
each new role that he originates, spend
The Washington times., 1911-01-16

Here you, DAN called Johnnie,
"come over and help with this bunch
Of froze water"
Mary Ann dried her eyes when she
saw the last contribution, for 1t was
more than she had at first.
The boys took the ice home for her
and her mother wondered at the gen.
erosity of the grocer, who usually gave
so little for cents, but Mary Ann did
not venture an excuse for fear of be-
traying herself, but the next time she
was sent for ice she did not cool her
feet On it
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
Peanut Nougat.

One pound sugar, one quart peanuts.
Shell, remove skins, and finely chop
peanuts. Sprinkle with one-fourth
teaspoon salt. Put sugar in a perfectly
smooth granite saucepan, place on range
and stir constantly until melted to
syrup. taking care to keep sugar from
sides OF pan. Add nut meat, pour at
once into a warm buttered tin, and
mark 1t in small squares. If sugar is
not removed from range as soon as
melted It will quickly caramelize.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
Pralines.

One and seven-eighths cups powdered
sugar, one cup maple syrup, one-haf
cup cream, two cups hickory nut or
pecan meat, cut in pieces.
Boil first three ingredients until. when
tried in cold water. a soft ball may be
formed. Remove from fire. beat until of
creamy consistency; add nuts, drop
from tip of spoon in small piles on but
tered paper. or mixture may be poured
into buttered tin and cut In squares,
using a sharp knife.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
THE TIMES INQUIRY COLUMN
ing much time in communion with ma

ing much time in communion with ma
ture.
Constant Reader-Regarding the i'm
position made by the nurse to whom
you refer, / cannot say positively. That
matter would naturally be regulated by
provisions governing the practice Of
medicine in the District. I suggest that
you ask some good doctor about it.
Interested Reader-The services of a
corporation doctor are usually secured
through the superintendent of the fac
tory or shop of the corporation Make
request to him.
sub-A. T. Stewards middle name was
Turney.
Mabel-Inquiry either in person or oy
letter at the Census Bureau will secure
the information you desire
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
Nut Chocolate Caramels.

To chocolate carameIs add the meat
from one pound English walnuts, broken
In pieces, or one-haIf pound almonds
blanched and chopped.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
TRICK OF SHOPPER
. TO ESCAPE BUYING
Many Have Things Sent C.
0. D. and Then Return
. j. Them.
By MABEL HERBERT URNER.
THE maid appeared at the door with
a package.

. sses.s'' Ss's ss'''''s at the door with
ss.sS."
''Oh, yes-well, let the man take it
back. Say, I've decided not to keep it
that 1t doesn't suit"
But how" when the maid had
gone. how DO you know? You didn't
,..S' oH' didRt d5. want want it q spyway" @ / care
But why" and then 1 stopped,
fearing my amazement was leading me
to intrusion;
Mrs why SksTn a1d have we it. Sfnts supPoss Issshsf
shouldn't. But you see had taken over
half an hour Of the girls time and had
her pull down every black silk waist in
the place. / must have tried on a dozen
: So ! just had to take something! I
didn't like any of them, but after taking
up all that time and trying on so many
1 simply couldn't walk out without de-
Gliding on one OF them
But II you didn't intend to keep
! 1t" began
Was the Easiest
Thing to Do.
''oh, well, 1t was the easiest thing to
do at the time. 1 just couldn't get away
without buying something"
You mean you didn't have the cour-
age to simply say that none OF the
waists suited you, so instead you had
one sent e; o. D.. knowing you would
not keep it?"
She nodded. "Oh, I suppose it isn't
just the right thing to do, but lots of
much of the clerks time, and she's
pulled down so many things and has
been so anxious to please, you Just can't
walk on and say, don't care for any
OF them
And some clerks are so much harder
10 get away from than others. They
keep insisting that they know they have
Just what You want-if you will only
wait a moment. And then they bring
out more and more, until you have
something sent c. o. D., just to get
away"
But when you send the thing back"
argued, 1T Is returned to the depart
ment from which 1t came, and the clerk |
knows then you didn't take it,
Not There When
It Is Returned.
Yes, suppose she does" with a |
shrug. But I'm not there then"
But I'm not there thenw That is the |
key to II all. 1t is the moral coward |
ice Of persons who can't face a slightly |
embarrassing situation-but are wholly |
indifferent TO what is thought of them |
When they are not there"
1 have found since that Mrs. Martin |
was right in claiming that lots of peo-
PIE do it." 1t is one of the tricks Of
the shopper" with which the big depart
ment stores are very familiar. They
know goods are often sent c. o. D. for
which the customer has no intention of
paying They also know that some
times goods are sent to a wholly fic-
utious address, and are brought hack
with the drivers report-"No one by
that name at that number"
And the big store takes all very phil
osophically. But IT is rather a sad com.
mentary on human nature and on wo-
men IN particular-that a regular item
of expense and loss with which the de-
partment store annually reckons is that
caused by the small dIshonestfes of
shoppers in this and many other WAYS.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
CobWeb Wells Prevent
Features Being Hidden

The meshes that are accepted by most
women are the cobweb effects, so fine
that the hair is kept in place, the gen.
eral neatness of appearance improved,
The Washington times., 1911-01-16

The figured black wells of handrun
lace have tried very hard to be REIN
stated in the favor of the well-dressed.
But when you feel like a parlor win
dow" as one clever woman expressed
it, the end is not difficult to understand.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16

Russian nets are simply a woven dot
OF the silk thread. The intensity of the
color at regular intervals gives the eff
feet of chenille dots without the raised
portions.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
Cost of This Suft in 7zvo
Materials
BASKETCLOTH.

yards J0-inch basketcloth, at
" YARD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $l2.O
~ yards Pinch silk braid,
4Sc yard OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 216
4 braided frogs, 69c each. h......... ZIG
Ladies Home Journal Patterns
Nos. 5648 and 5649. 9................ 30
17.22
FRENCH SERGE.
Ga yards 4-inch French serge,
81 ydTQ .-......-.. .........--...... 20. 10
~ yards Pinch Hercules braid,
4Sc yard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ZIG
1 braided frogs, 69c each........ 2.76
Ladies Home Journal Patterns
Nos 564S and 5649 90
u.91