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The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

Miss Isabel G. Beer, 26 Ninth street
northeast Washington, won the first
prize of 50 in the puzzle OF "ThInEs Re-
nOwned In Christmas FestIvitIes."
The second prize of - was won by
Mrs. L. p. McIntIre, 12S street north
east Washington.
And Miss Annie c. Alexander, Bureau
of the Census, was awarded the third
prize of II.
These were not the only correct lists
received, but they were the first three
than came.
Others successful in untangling the
Christmas enigma were Mrs. H. B. Jud-
son, 1882 Irving street northwest
Washington: Mrs. ]. II. Galliher, 9O5
Virginia avenue southwest Washing
ton; Mr.. Frederick Abner. 721 Thir-
teenth street northwest Washington
Mr.. Joseph Brewer, 1923 Corcoran
street northwest Washington, and Miss
Fannie B. Clockey. 627 Harvard street,
Washington.
Equal to Difficulties.
In spite of its hard places, the Puzzle
Circle proved equal to the Christmas
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
THE END OF THE YEAR
The year is drawing to its cIoSe.

The year is drawing to its cIoee
The fields that smiled in June are bare;
The vine that hort the blushng rUse
Has nothing left but thcrns: the air
Once fragrant with the blooms Of May
Bites with a cold and poisoned fang,
And cherries silence brOOds to-day
Where childrcn's laughter lately rang
Old men who long ago forgot
The lure If eager. loving looks.
Complain Of ills the years have brought
And shiver in their lonely hooks:
But here and there is one who holds
His glad grandchildren on his knees,
And many wOndroIs tale unfolds
And shares their childish ecstaSes.
No honey bee comes fitting down
To sip the cloyers tempting sweets:
The clouds are gray above the town
Where people hurry through the Streetsl
The days are short and night IS long
But here and there. with hope aglow,
mother sings a cradle song
And does not mind the winds that blow.
No minstrel. in midafternoon.
Beneath my window stops to play
In tangled measures out of tune.
The cheerful jingle Of the day;
The scanty lawn that claimed my care
When petals huttered from the hough
Is robbed ot grace. and everywhere
The hedges are deserted now.
The clouds are low and gray and thick.
The muffled people hurry past;
The cold. brown walls Of stone and brick
Are Pelted by the icy blast.
But here and there are warmth and cheer
And pleasing strains and sparkling eyes
And laughter that Is fresh and clear
And whispered words and glad replies.
The nights are long. the days are brief.
The year Is drawing to its end:
The field that bore the golden sheaf
Is all a waste where storms descend;
Old men complain in lonely hooks.
Forgetting trumphs they have had;
But here and there a mother looks
UpOn her frst-born and is glad.
S. f. Kiser. in the Chicago Record Herald.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

your minds if given the slightest push
in the right direction.
Every variety of candy purchased for
christmas by the TWENTY-FIVE classes NJ
folks enumerated in the enigma is as
FAMILIAR to you as a sprig of holly. and
the class mentioned in each number gives
! an easy clew TO the solution
Everybody is invited to spend Voc
bit OF their Yuletide in the sweet search
suggested by the puzzle submitting the
outcome of their work in the contest for
the three cash prizes offered the three
most nearly correct solutions. The frst
Is g. the second. 81, and the third 81. All
solutions will be checked up in the order
OF their receipt. In the event of more
than one correct list the prizes will be
awarded the first three correct solutions
TO reach The Herald office.
Closes, as Usual, On Friday.
The contest closes as usual at noon on
Friday and prize winners will be an
nounced on Sunday.
The Christmas Candy Puzzle will AFFORD
delightful entertainment for the holiday
guests, whether they are to be enter
tained at an afternoon or evening party.
or whether they are spending the entire
Christmas Tide with you.
Any hostess will find II an easy mat
ter TO entertain her house guest, when
she is too busy to attend to her, II she
will give her the little enigma to solve.
Even the children know the candies.
and children's party would find delight
IN discovering just the sort bought by
the lover, schoolmaster, &C.
After the ftrst day or two has worn of
the novelty OF the many gifts, and the
children grow restless awaiting the re-
opening of school, mother will find II a
great delight to them, and comfort to
her, II she viii let them in on the pug
zle.
Try it and sea LoM
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Yellow Bechamel Sauce.

One and one-half cups highly seasoned
chicken stock. One-quarter cup butter
one-quarter cup flour, three-fourths cup
scalded cream. One-half teaspoon salt
Cne-eighth teaspoon white pepper few
grains nutmeg and yolks of two eggs.
Process-Melt butter in saucepan, add
-four; stir to a smooth paste and cook
one minute Then add hot stock slowly
while stirring constantly. Add hot
cream: continue stirring. Beat yolks
slightly; dilute with some Of the hot
sauce. combine mixtures; beat again but
90 not allow sauce to boil after adding
egg yolks. White bechamel sauce is
made by emitting the egg yolks.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
VIOLETS MADE GREEN
BY DIPPING IN AMMONIA

Green violets may be had in abundance,
and without seeming TO shorten the life
Of the dainty blossoms. by dipping them
in common household ammonia. They
turn green before ones eyes and stay
that way unul withered. Thus they may
he made TO harmonic with ones gown
when in their natural color, they could
not be worn.
Green carnations may also be made by
standing the stems of white buds in green
ink until they absorb the color and open
up green the ink itself. Half open
buds dipped in green ink give a strangely
Variegated blossom.
A hostess giving a lavender and Whit
luncheon made her flowers to harmonic
by dipping white carnations when full
blown, into common cake coloring. Just
such as She had used for her cakes and
candies. They were beautiful and the
wonder of all the guests. none Of whom
had ever seen such Large. rare pfnks -
Some lovely evening wraps are shown
in chiffon velvet. The wide band Of en-
broidery or heavy lace is now at the
knees and not the lower edge
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
BUT TWO ROADS THAT
A WOMAN MAY TRAVEL

gray eyes looked at her with steady in
Quiry.
Then you are not satisfied that mar
rage is the only career for woman
she quoted The other woman shook heI
head.
"And you?' she asked. Does the
thought Of belonging to any one. still re-
volt you? Are you glad that you have
walked the path of success without hui
man hindrances?'
I'm these latter years my arms have
ached for them" confessed the woman
with the sea-in-December eyes.
They looked at each other across the
fire that was dying into ashes.
And there are but the two roads"
There is no other way"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Christmas Centerpiece.

A pretty centerpiece for the Christmas
table may be made by taking a small
round basket and removing the handle.
placing the basket on the table upside
down. This is covered with moss and
holly, spruce, and pigeon berries placed
plentifully over its surface. II you can
not get smilax, use the ground pine to
run from this centerpiece to the various
places or corners of the table.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
POPULAR FASHIONS
AND MATERIALS
LaceOf All Kinds Is LaVishly
Used.

All of the famous dressmakers have a
| liking for a touch OF pale pink chiffon
or tulIe about the bodice OF the black
evening frock. and indeed with bodioeS
other than black. Frequently this flesh
pink is so used that It gives from a
distance a rather startling effect Of ex-
treme decolletaGe to q frock which IL
| in reality discreetly high. but this Is not
always the case. and there is no denying
that the soft delicate pink softeng the
pronounced color tone Of the frock when
| II nears the face more subtly and quite
| as becomingly az the white or cream TO
| which women have been SO long AcCus-
toned.
The black velvet evening gown 10 q
noticeable feature Of the winter season,
| and some of the handsomest models in
this material have their only Kslief- IN
the flesh pink tulle or chiffon just re-
ferred to and in embroidery Of brillisntS
Cumbersome Effects Avoided
The velvets, both plain and brocaded.
when used in evening models. are con-
hned chieuy to the skirt section OF the
waist line or in bib fashion, while the
draped bodice Is Of tulIe or lace or chif-
fon. In this way one avoids any cum
perb effect Of the velvet. The brocade
veIvets are beautifully beyond dsscrIp-
ton, but however light End supple, they
almost invariably give an impression OF
heaviness and excessive warmth when
used in a bodice, and this combination OF
the sheer bodice drapery with the velvet
skirt is happy and becoming.
The plain one tone velvets can more
successfully be used for at least a part
of the bodice than can the brooades.
and some of the handsomest velvet
models show one side Of the bodice in
the velvet draped across and merging
with the skirt, while the under and
tulle. A V-shaped decolletage or a W
shape partially filed in usually results
from this arrangement and from most
of the popular fchu draperies and is
much seen, but sometimes the cross
drapery by which a bodice and skirt
are brought into one covers only a
small section of the bodice, leaving the
decolletage round or square.
Velvet Is Popular Material.
One cannot get away from velvet 10
either afternoon or evening toilettes.
Where 1t does not form the whole frock
It is very likely to enter into It's COM
position in one form or another, and
II Is combined with everything and any
thing from chiffon and lace to tweed and
homespun.
This is unquestionably a lace season,
too; lace Of all kinds is lavishly used,
the finest, most spidery Of French laces
side by side with the richest Venetian.
the heaviest macrome. Chantilly. es-
pecially in black, is still exceedingly pop
ular Handsome laces wrought OF cord
ing and stitchery. laces Jewel strewn OF
REINFORCED with gold or silver. marvellous
gold and silver Iaces of gossimer fine
ness or heavy gorgeousness.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
By JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

Tomorrow is Christmas, the day OF
worldwide giving.
With trumpet and drum the child world
will marshal in the day of the Christ
Child's birth, not alone in America, but in
every civilized country where the name
of the Saviour has gone.
The world of men and women will
sing anthems of joy in the churches
throughout the world, or remain at home
giving and receiving on Christmas Day
gifts that mean much, gifts that mean
little, and again gifts that mean moth
ing.
There are thousands of parents who at
this Christmas time have made manifold
sacrifices to crafty childish whims and
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Velvet Is Popular Material.
Tea Tables and Trays.

For tea on the lawn the wicker tables
on wheels are light and convenient. They
have double trays which can be filled
and the table can then be pushed to any
part Of the grounds
Tea trays made OF cretonne or old
brbcade covered with glass and having
rims Of mahogany or of dark green
wicker with substantial handles at the
ends, are charming for porch service.
Simpler trays made entirely OF unstained
wickerwork are also attractive for out.
door service.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
THIS WEEKS PUZZLE IS
EXCEPTIONALLY EASY

You will most likely remember that I
promised you another Christmas puzzle
for this weeks solution that would be
, Just so easy that it would rest you from
Ill your pre-holday nerve strain to I'M
tangle it. | am sure that you have not
forgotten, for | have never known the
Puzzle Circle to fail in remembering a
SPOmise so welcome, nor in holding me
10 II, either for that matter.
Well, here you are with Christmas
Candy Puzzle that will untwist itself in
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
ESSENTIAL RECIPES
FOR XMAS DINNER
No Menu Complete Without
Turkey and Oysters.
The Turkey.

The bird must be chosen with care,
cleaned with pains, rinsing him out re-
peatedly that he may have no faint or
odor lingering about him, and his body
filed with stuffing. Then he must be
sewed up, the skin about his neck tied
so that the dressing may not escape,
the legs and wings properly trussed to
the body, the breast covered with thin
slices of pork that he may not brown
too quickly, and after a cup of boiling
water has been dashed over him he may
be roasted fifteen minutes to the pound
with four or five hastings during the
process. Make the gravy from the drip
pings after you have lifted the turkey,
thickening with Drowned -four and add
ing boiling water and the giblets Of the
turkey. chopped fine. Season well. Serve
with a string of Sausages around his
neck or with a garnish of fried oysters
Use the regulation bread stuffing, sea-
soned with herbs and softened with but
ter. or one of the following:
Mushroom StufnE.
Make your bread stufing as usual,
sOftening ii with melted butter and add
ing pepper and salt. Instead of the
herbs generally used add to the bread a
half cupful of chopped mushrooms
which have been peeled. If you choose
to garnish your turkey with broiled
fresh mushrooms. use the stems to put
in the stuffing They will answer the
purpose perfectly.
Oyster Pie.
Oysters in some form must accompany
the turkey at Christmas, rs they should
have done at Thanksgiving. They are
always pleasing in Il scallop, but if YOU
have had them in this shape at the last
big dinner try them in some other way
now. An oyster pie is easily achieved
when pastry is in the making for the
other pies
Line a deep pic plate with the paste,
put in enough bread crusts TO sustain
an upper crust and lay this on, butter
ing the lower edge where it touches the
pie plate in order that il may be re-
moved easily. Bake in a moderate oven
until the crust is done. Have ready a
quart Of oysters, which you have
cooked in their own liquor until they
are plump. put with them a cup OF
thick white sauce and the yolks of two
eggs, beaten light. and lift the cooked
top crust carefully. Pour in the oysters,
replace the crust and either send at once
TO table o. keep hot in the oven until
time for the pie. Serve with the turkey.
Oyster Soup.
II YOU wish to begin your dinner with
soup and do not care TO prepare the
oyster pie. offer YOUR family oysters in
the first course of the meal For this
puy three dozen oysters and 4 quart OF
heir liquor. Heat this over the fire in
lne vessel and a quart of milk in an
other Drop the oysters into the scaId-
nE liquor and i'm the three minutes that
10 ala
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

Tucked chiffon in a rich shade of purple
over lilac satin. The unique cuffs and
collar and heavy cream lace.
The hat corresponds in Colors. The top
is purple velvet, same shade as chiffon
in waist. with brim facing of lilac satin.
The huge bow of satin ribbon is also in
the same lovely shade of lilac.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
BY ADA PATTERSON.

Two girls were, talking in their last
year at school. during one of those hair
brushing condolences that correspond most
! nearly to the head emptyings which men
indulge in when their feet are on their
desks. When men place their feet high
enough and have a few free moments,
! all the sense and nonsense in them seem
to pour out of their wide-open mouths.
The girls talk of the future and of
that which all are seeking-happiness
Said the girl with the brown eyes:
How stupid Of you to talk Of a career!
The only career for q woman is marriage.
My mother says so. and ! am sure she
is right. 1 intend to marry as soon as
1 can, to have a home and children. 1
am satisfied to become an old-fashioned
woman. Better be old-fashioned than q
freak"
With that candor Of school day Eden
before the serpent OF self-consciousness
in the guise of sensitiveness invades, the
gray-eyed girl answered:
The Other side.
What rot! was nearly engaged once.
He was a coed in the same school with
me. but he didn't have coed ideas. The
moment said I'll see,' and he thought I
said yes he grabbed my shoulders with
q So'O bA4p oAiN SoAAB LOA al z
mine 1 drew back and looked at him,
and all my sentimental ideas vanished.
How silly I said. You know as well
as I do that nobody is anybody's. You
talk as though I were a sheep or a rock
ing chair. l nate the idea of belonging
to any one Well, there wasn't any en-
gagement, and there never will be for me-
intend to belong to myself Every one
has a work. I shall find mine, and do
it as well as l can without any human
hindrances."
The girls met again. It was near the
end OF their earth school The brown
eyes OF one had faded to the dull SHADE
Of a late autumn leaf. The gray eyes
of the other were the color of the sea
in December twilight. The hair of
each had grown white. The hands of
both were large veined and iuttered I'M
steadily among the folds of their black
gowns. as they sat and talked in the
freight. looking past each other at the
vanished years.
I'VE chose different ways" said she
of the gray eyes.
Yes" answered she OF the brown.
And you" pursued the gray-eyed
girl, grown old in body. but with the
power and zest of analysis still strong
in her, were you satisfied to be an old
fashioned woman, as you said?
They looked at each other a remi-
niscent smile on their wrinkled faces.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

boiling and stir into It one well-beaten
egg mixed with one-quarter of a cup Of
cold milk. Stir constantly until thick
ened, but do not allow to boil. Season
with a little salt and serve
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Christmas Candy Puzzle.

What kind of Christmas candy
will be purchased by
/. The lover?
.. The schoolmaster?
g.. The fiatterer?
:, 4. The coiner?
5. The pickle manufacturer?
6. The minister?
z. The miller?
S. The German?
9. The dentist?
10. The pugilist?
II. The shoemaker?
-. The dairymaid?
10. The calendar designer?
4. The cranberry picker?
5. The milkman?
6. The editor?
2. The butcher?
The halfbreed?
The sailor?
The stonemason?
The Mormon?
rhe old maid?
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Blasted Hopes.

| HOPc5'
AT first I did, but then"
But them"
Il began to learn how insecure is the
happiness of one who looks to any other
human being for 1t. | began my mar
ried life as a hero worshiper, and when
| l found 1 was married to a creature who
had an uncertain temper and who was
fussy about his food and who doled out
his money for the household expenses
l as though II hurt him, 1 felt as chill
dren do who have just discovered that
there is no Santa Claus. Romance pass
ed and tolerance fingered. Often it SEEM
ed that that would pass, too. Three
children came to US. Two died, and
when 1 saw the collins lowered into the
grave l asked why they had been given
| only TO be taken. The joy of mother
hood was no compensation for the pain
OF loss. Our third child defied his parents
and has gone out into the world to find
success in his own way. Perhaps he will
find It; perhaps he won't. 1t may be that
only shame and failure wait for him at
the end of the road. Sometimes / lie
awake all night wondering where he is,
and having terrible visions Of that shame
and failure and DEATH
The gray-eyed girl, grown old, nodded.
Yes" she answered, that is hard
But let me show you the other side of
the shield. l set out to be self-sufficient
While was young, ambition to succeed
as painter of portraits closed the gates
OF my heart to any other guest. Because
/ was always busy there was no lack in
my life. The time came when there were
knockings, even though faint on the
door of my heart. Ambition remained
the only guest. ] worked tremendously
and my work was successful When l
heard the postman ring looked eagerly
at my letters, but only to see which con-
tanned checks. 1 had passed from the
first age of woman when she looks for
love letters to the second when she
looks only for checks. I went on with
my portrait painting, and as I painted
faces and figures l knew l was also
painting the hearts and souls of my sit
tiers. 1t was a fascinating pursuit. But
one day as I sat alone after a long sit
ting and glanced with weary eyes at
portrait I had Just finished l wished that
there was some heart knew thoroughly
and to which 1 possessed the absolute
key. I was tired Of guessing the secrets
of the hearts hidden behind the masks
of those faces. I wanted one OF my own,
in which there was no mystery one
which I could read as a printed page
AS 1 realized this. there was an ache in
my own heart. For the first time in life
was lonely. 1 got up and walked to
my mirror. I laughed at the grim, tired
woman 1t reflected. The awakening to
the need of loving companionship had
come. but too late"
But Two Roads.
But we can never be sure that 1t will
be loving companionship." The face or
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

Crepe de chine or any OF the soft ma
terials makes up beautifully in a bodice
Of this sort. Yoke and stock are of all
over lace and the buttons are of velvet
covered, to match the girdle, which is
trimmed with pointed satin bands. De-
spite the fact that one sees numerous
trimmed skirts. most of the best makers
advise plain skirts, and after all they are
more stylish and stay in fashion longer
than those with decoration.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

But we can never be sure that 1t will
be loving companionship." The face OF
the brown-eyed woman hardened The
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