The Washington times., 1912-01-16


England and is usually applied to the
militant suffragists. The term "suffra-
gist" applies to the peaceful class.
Times Inquiry Department.:
I am going to give q valentine party and |
dance for my small niece and would ike |
vors, menus. and anything else in the line
OF entertainment OF decorations. Thanking |
you In advance. I am. Yours truly =,
When sending out cards OF invitation |
you might decorate them either In Indla |
Ink or water colors, with arrows, |
pierced hearts. Cupids. flowers or verses |
Among the pleasant features Of the
supper, valentine cake may be ip- |
troduced with good effect. prettily |
iced cake, decorated with candy hearts |
having sentimental notices on them.
should be divided into as many slices
as there are guests. In the slices for
the young girls to draw, make small
slit with the sharp blade Of knife
and insert into the opening slip OF
paper. on which is written the name OF
some young man present. In those
slices the men are to draw. small arti-
cles as denote the sort OF wife Fate
has chosen to be each ones partner In
wealth; penny. poverty; tiny spoon
a good housekeeper: a pen, literary
woman; q small silver heart, q mar
riage for love. First. young woman
chooses q slice of cake, then the man
whose name she draws selects one ana
learns the kind of life partner he is to
have. Much merriment may be derived
from such q cake.
No. a.. N<tSA haH
valentines or hearts cut out OF red
cardboard. The menu might consist OF
two kinds Of sandwiches, salad and cof-
fee. The table may be decorated with
hearts and cupids, and red roses, which
are significant of true love, may be
arranged as centerpiece.
Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly give me the married names Of
Billie Burke and Margaret Anglin, ana
where the latter was born. Thanking you
am. Yours sincerely. A. .. u.
Billie Burke Is not married, and Mar
garet Angin's married name is Mrs.
Howard Hull. She was born In OF
tawa. Canada.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me how to make icing for dew
lied cake that will stand two inches high.
Sincerely, a. w.
Perhaps the following filing can be
made thick enough to put between the
layers of deviled cake-two inches:
Make a syrup Of a cupful of granulated
sugar and a third of a cupful OF water.
and simmer over the fire until IL
threads. Beat the whites Of two eggs
stiff; add generous pinch OF cream OF
tartar. and beat steadily while you pour
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until it is like a thick white paste;
then flavor with vanilla or lemon and
spread at once on the layer cakes.
Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly publish in the Inquiry Column IL
attached: @ he Large copper cents. dated 1851:
1884, and 1S4s: 2-cent pieces. dated 1854 and
1852; 20-cent piece dated 1916; 3-cent piece:
dated 1885. and a silver scent piece. DATED
1854 Thanking you. I am. Yours truly;
The Scent piece dated 1885 ha. a Pre-.
MUM varying from Is to Is cents. Inc
other coins have no pemiums.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please let me know II there 70 a prcpa.
ration that will restore the new and hrisnt
appearance to a bird cage, which mas oe.
come dull and unsishtly. Something that !,
will not have a bad effect on the bird II y
should peck a, the cage 7hsaRiss mRs q. y'G B.
am, yours
The safest way to brighten your bird
cage is to scour It with q good sand
soap. II you use gliding or any other
6riehtening preparation that Is liable TO
come off. the bird might peck at 1t and
be made sick.
Times Inquiry Department;
M Won think tea and coffee should 90
given to thirteen-year-oid gar, 'arH ar,nk ' ana
= not
viii II not make her nervousE D. ~
This is a much mooted question one
which the Individual can best decide
for himself. Some people claim conee
and tea will cause nervousness. inoi-
restion and any number OF ailments
while others claim these beverages
leave no bad effects. Coffee ana tea
are stimulants. and 1t is q question as
10 whether you think the young girl
needs a stimulant or not. j should
not think a girl thirteen years old
would REQUIRE coffee or tea, but could
drink milk or chocolate instead.
Times Inquiry Department:
| Column something that will make the hair
| curly? Also something to relieve inoiges-
! tion and will not affect the heart. Tharkins
you in advance. I am' Yours uay y
There is nothing that will perma-
nently make the hair curly. but tho
! following prescription will make II
| curl: Potassium carbonate, 1D sr.;
ammonia water. I dr.; alcohol. IL dr.;
rosewater enough to make lS ozs.
Moisten the hair. then braid or roll
It loosely. and 1t will curl upon ary-
ing, Extract Of peppermint or pepsin
often relieves indigestion.
Times Inquiry Department:
VIII YOU please tell me II contractors ana
| builders have to obtain licenses In the Dis
| ounu Hru,hIao NJ. NJ.
Permits have to be obtained from
building inspectors by contractors and
builders before they can put up ou'io-
inRS.