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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-25
The Children's Party.

Instead OF the sandwiches OF several
kinds. have only cold turkey or chicken
sandwiches and some minced ham and
celery ones, and with them serve thin
slices of bread and butter and one or two
sorts of homemade jellies. This Will be
less formal than the traditional sand
witch, and in keeping with the home at
mosphere of the feast
A candy pull or some simple little party
for the children is usually included among
the festivities of the holiday season in
families where there are children. An
old-fashioned donkey party is always
fun, or one of the newer limitations or
this game may be used as the center OF
the amusement. Children love music and
nearly all of them know some old Christ
mas songs and carols that they have
learned at church or Sunday school.
If some one will play the piano and let
the youngsters sing this will delight
them.
Don't give up the Christmas party be-
cause il can't be an elaborate or eXpen-
sive affair. Invite your friends to come
and taste with you the Christmas cakes
and candies and provide them any other
seasonable joys you can, and the Christ
mastide will be doubIy enjoyable for all.
The big affair doesn't belong TO Christ
mas anyhow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-25

Avoid open shelves in a kitchen, as the
dust soon gathers there. a wide win
dow shade is splendid for keeping out
the dust, and far more sanitary than a
curtain
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-25
Keep Open House.
Arranged Without a Maid.

Even the hostess without n maid can
manage a little supper OF this sort and
entertain from six to eight friends en-
joyably with little labor or expense.
More guests than this can be asked il
ones dining room will seat them COM
fortably. The little evening supper must
be comfortable 1t depends upon the COM
fort Of the guests as much as upon the
fOed for its success.
The table and the dining room will
need no extra decorations other than
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-25

A pretty and fashionable shirt waist
design is here offered. The garment is
made with front and collar in one and
may have long or short sleeves. The
stylish Robespierre collar Is an attrac-
tive feature. The short sleeves are I'm
ished with pointed turn-back cuffs.
Silk, linen, madras, poplin or serge may
be used
The pattern, No. 6O21, is cut in sizes "a
to a inches bust measure. Medium size
will require "a yards of IS inch material
and X Of a yard Of "a inch contrasting
goods.
The pattern can be obtained by sending
10 cents to the pattern department. OF
The Washington Herald
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-25

Xmas Cookies-Twu cups sugar, one
cup butter, two eggs, one cup sour
milk, one cup hickory nut meats, one
cup raisins, one heaping teaspoon soda.
Do not make dough very stn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-25

Just a few suggestions by way Of help
ing to plant that Christmas party. AL
most every one makes some little EFFORT to
provide bit of gayety and cheer for
relatives and friends at Christmas time.
Entertaining at Christmas may be OF
that delightfully."- informal kind that al
ways charms and yet requires no great
preparation, or it may take the form OF
some definite affair arranged with care
and participated in by all those friends
to whom one feels socially obligated.
Many experienced hostesses give their
most elaborate and largest social affairs
during the Christmas season for the very
fact that the decorative scheme of the
time lends itself 50 artistically to such
affairs and there are so many new ideas
in Christmas entertaining.
Nearly every one, as has been said
will have some sort of Christmas party.
Its nature will depend upon the amount
it, the number Of friends one wishes to
invite and the possibilities offered by
ones home for entertaining.
There isn't any great variety in formal
receptions and teas and dinners and
lunCheons at Christmas. Aside from the
rather set Christmas decorations there is
nothing decidedly different from the
usual affairs OF the sort.
Keep Open House.
But the girl or woman who wishes to
make her friends feel that she is espe-
cially glad to see them at the Christmas
season can do so in many pretty individ-
ual ways. Many families keep open
house, as it were. all during the holiday
season. The friends who call to exchange
the seasons greetings are served tea or
wine or fruit cake and some of the
homemade Christmas candies. Little
baskets or boxes filled with candies and
nuts are kept ready to give to the small
friends of the children of the household
who come to see the Christmas tree and
these homes are one continual expression
of Christmas hospitality.
If one can't manage just this sort OF
Christmas entertaining. some delightful
little Christmas suppers may be given.
Model them after the plan of the in
formal Sunday evening supper.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-25

Butter Cookies-One-half pound OF but
ter, one pound of sugar, one pound OF
-four. four egg yolks.
Roll out very thin to bake.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16
PASTE THIS IN '
 THE SCHOOL BOOKS

THE SCHOOI bCOAS Every child that goes to school or anywhere else-should cut out these rules and paste them in every school
 book. Parents, who would save their children's health, will see that they
 do it.
 Take a clean handkerchief every
 morning and use it if needed. Never pick at your nose or rub it on your sleeve or hand. Use your handkerchief Never turn the leaves of book with wet fingers. You can learn a better way. Your teacher or parents will To wet pencils with your tongue or lips is dangerous to you and hardens the pencil. If the pencil is not soft
 enough. get another. To put money in your mouth is aw- full, especially small money, such as
 children are liable to have. You hands it has been in. It probably l has germs of disease on it, SO small that they can only be seen with the strongest microscope. To put pins in your mouth is dan
 gerous in many ways. Nothing should go in your mouth except food. and drink. and your toothbrush. | You risk your life when you swap
 chewing gum. candy. whistles, bean | blowers. etc, or bite an apple that has been bitten by another. Be en- tirely exclusive about such things. It | is far nicer as well as safer. Wash br peel any whole fruit that you are to eat-except at the table There your mother has seen to that. It is very, very bad to cough or | sneeze in another's face. Turn youl | face aside and hold your handkerchief | to your mouth and nose. Wash your face and hands before
 each meal and keep your fingernails l clean.
 Do not kiss anyone on the mouth or allow it from others
 | When you have cut or bruised your- self, tell your parents Or teacher. | Be always as cleanly as possible about your person. everywhere you
 are, at home, school, or abroad. | These rules will help to make the girls sweet, lovable and wholesome
 and the boys strong, vigorous and manly. The observance of them will
 be good for you and your compan | ions.
 l These rules are written by one who | wishes you we'll and who knows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16
STRICKEN BLIND, YOUNG DESILETS
 KILLS HIMSELF


 Stricken blind about year ago, and unable to face the prospect of a life of darkness. Benjamin Desilets, aged 17, of 588 Main street, shut him. self up in his room yesterday after noon, connected the gas jet with his mouth by means of a rubber tube, and committed suicide. ..<s-e The s1body was discovered about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the smell of escaping gas leading others to force an entrance into the room. Desilets was then beyond hope of resuscita- tion.
 Young Desilets was stricken about a year ago with disease which affect ed his eyes and ultimately caused to- tai blindness. Since that time he had been growing more and more despond- ent The prospect of being helpless and dependent all his life was too much for him, and his suicide yester. day was the result.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16

The monthly reports for March will be distributed tomorrow Some of these will be received with fear and trem bling.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16
ART LEAGUE EXHIBIT

David Gray Archbold of Newark, N. J., was the lecturer yesterday before the Bridgeport Art league, giving a practical demonstration of still-life photography. It was announced that the leagues exhibition will be held during the week of April 29th. It will be held in the leagues rooms in the Newfield building at Main and Gold en Hill streets and will be open to the public from 10 a. m. to 10 D. m
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16

The students of the Commercial de- partment claim to have started the debating clubs of the school, the holding of Alumnae banquets. and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16
Notice

For forty.stx years we nave been conducting business at the same Oa0 location, corner of Main and Jonn Streets, Bridgeport, Conn.,, and oaf Private Bank has been establisneo there continuously. We have received 1nd paid out on demand without no. iice millions of dollars of money oe- nestled with us and Wo continue 70 receive money subject to deposltor's check at sight. on which we eMoS al,ree per cent. per annun. credite0 eO each account monthly. We s0ifc1s silc accounts of individuals. business men, firms and corporations, and aII who want a hank account where they ran denosit money, checks or drafts. nnd leave it for one day. ono week. ono month or one year, and draw interest on 1t for any time 1t Is ieft win us; NC give to the business our carefuI nersonal attention as the oldest nTm ] uf private bankers in this state. ....
 T. l.. WATSON & co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16
When You Want tO
 Make a Present

you will find the most satisfactory place to purchase it is at this iewelry store. No matter how much you want to spend you will find a suitable pres- ent here. We have very fine stock of expensive diamonds and we also elry knick knacks, the cost of any one piece of which will not exceed a dol far: such as hat pins, stick pins, combs and numberless little pieces made of sterling silver that any woman will welcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16

There was pleasant rehearsal of the B.. H. S. Alumni orchestra, last evening, at the home of Francis Eisenman in Maplewood avenue. This orchestra will entertain on Junior and Senior Day at the school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16
Students Of B. H. 5.
 And Their Doings

Preparations now have all been made for the first annual Senior dance, which, from all indications. will be the biggest kind of success. The dance will be held next Friday evening at Slocum's, and Bentley s orchestra will furnish the music. No expense has been spared by the com mittee of arrangem ents for the mak- ing Of the dance what it ought to be. The programs for the evening were specially designed and are really works of art. Only the Seniors and their friends will attend the dance. : There will be ,an important meet ing of the Athletic association to- morrow after school in the Assembly
 hall. The president, vice president secretary, and treasurer for the en- suing year will be nominated. Ralph Hurd, ex '12, hero of many escapes near the Mexican border, star football player. reporter, and numerous other things was visitor at the school yesterday. Ralph was warmly welcomed by his former teachers and schoOlmates.
 The Junior Class debate on Resolved, that the prohibition of Chif1ese immigration to the United States is unjust has been postponed: Louis Plumbers, Abe Schwartz. and Harry Silverstone were to have taken the affirmative side against James Lucey, John Comley, and William Connolly.
 None of the students happened to know any lessons yesterday morning. If has often been proven that when ever the students have vacation Of a week or so to prepare lessons, the Jessona are never prepared.
 The contest for the business board of the Criterion will be started with : in a couple of days. All those be- lieving that they have business abil- search of advertisements. The four working the hardest will be found on next years board.
 Marguerite Sturges, IF, returned to school yesterday after "a long ab- sence due to illness and was well comed into the fold. k & There was a pleasant rehearsal of the B. H. s. Alumni orchestra. last evening, at the home of Francis orchestra will entertain on Junior and Senior Day at the school. The monthly reports for March
 will be distributed tomorrow. Some
 of these will be received with fear and trembling.
 The students of the Commercial de-
 partment claim to have started the debating clubs of the school, the l holding of Alumnae banquets. and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16

the social activity which now pre- vails at the school. It is true that the Commercials have done exceed. ingly we'll, considering the fact that they attend in the afternoon, but the morning students believe that they also have done their share and are willing to meet the Commercials in debate, if necessary, to find out to whom credit ought really to be giv- en.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16

Marguerite Sturges, IF, returned t school yesterday after "a long ab sence due to illness and was wei comed into the fold. E A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16
LIEUT.. AUGUST IS CAPTAIN

Lieut. Dana R. August of the 11th Co.,, c. A. C., last night, was chosen captain to succeed Capt. Stanley Her. dina, resigned. Elias s. Hall IT,, post adjutant, was chosen first lieuten- ant. The company now numbers 57 members and is the largest in the city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16
Prop. Arcade Barber Shor 6 BarDerS
Always in attendance.

Always in attendance.
 The. largest barber shop in the city. No waiting.
 p11yate room for the children witt special attention.
 Ladies' ShampOOing, Hair Dressing and Manicuring by an expert.
 Everything clean and up to date. One visit will convince you that you have found the right place. Give me a call. Latest addition M. C. FinncIl and Chas. Kin, formerly manager and foreman at Atlantic Hotel Barber Shop. U Is dS
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-18
PROTECTION IS NEEDED.

The importance of giving the proper protection to prominent men and par ticularly the chief executive of the country, even in his travels through this great land of freedom, has oft times been emphasized by the numer- ous attempts of cranks and insane peo pie to harm them. to say nothing of the attacks which have resulted in the deaths of presidents. It is for that reason that the president always has a guard of secret service men in addi. tion to his military aide when going about the country, and which caused double guard to be given him during his recent stay in the metropolis. It is . wise precaution as experience has demonstrated on many occasions,
 It is because of their prominence in public life. that men with defective minds get crazed over them and im- agine all sorts of wrongs and them selves as the avenger. The motives may differ. It may be a disappointed office seeker as 1t was with Garfield; 1t may be an anarchist as in McKin- ley's case; or the workings of a dis eased mind, such as befell Roosevelt. Whatever the motive which tempt, cranks to seek the deaths of presidents governors or mayors, every possible effort should be made to frustrate it Fortunately the guard is not called upon for very strenuous action mucl of the time. but it is the everlasting vigilance which reduces the opportuni ties for committing such deeds. Sucl
 protection cannot be too highly regard
 ed
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-18
NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL WORK.

There is much to commend in the effort which is being made to arouse sufficient interest in high school stud ies to warrant the opening of class for that purpose in the evening school It Is an opportunity which everyone who realizes that the pursuit of ad- vanced studies will benefit his chances in life should appreciate. There are many who for financial or other rea- sons failed to get the chance to take up studies beyond the grammar school and in many cases it has been an ever lasting source of regret. There should be e large number directly interested in this effort. the only object of which is to open an avenue for further edu- cation for just such persons.
 The plan works with success in oth- CT cities and the town school board is ready to do It's part in the matter, pro- vided that there is sufficient interest shown. High school studies such as algebra, geometry and higher mathe- matics appeal in particular to young men who are engaged in the textile in- dustries. It is important to them in their daily work. There is also me- chanical drawing and economies. which not a few find of immense value in their employment, while commer- cial studies appeal to others who are pursuing different lines. So great has been the interest in time past that young men have found it to their ad- vantage to pay for such privileges, but the obligation rests upon the town tC provide such an opportunity where the interest warrants it. When opportunity calls and it's appeal is interesting, | is time for those concerned to act.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-18
THE COUNTRY PREACHER

When it is declared that there is a dearth of university graduates enter ing the Protestant ministry. we are ex- periencing the same conditions which stimulated the establishment of the great seats of learning. Why this de- crease in the number of new ministers in proportion to the past and in pro- portion to the increase in population does not yet appear but there is a ten- dency to believe that the university education, while properly fitting them for the ministry. also gives them the requirements for more lucrative em- ployment in different directions, out side the church.
 Reason for this deduction comes from the frequent leaving of the pulpit by ministers whose charges fail to provide them living wage. and who find 1t necessary to enter business in order to make the necessary provision for the time being for their families and for old age. This Is particularly true in the country, where $500 is an aver- age salary. At recent conference in Chicago it was declared that no minis ter on a country charge should re- ceive less than $1,40O a year. Such a wage as that would provide adequately for the meeting of the needs of min ister today from what the require. meuts were a half or even a quarter If a century ago. Colleges were start. ed to prepare students for the ministry Business has attracted because of al east living wage. Better provision therefore for the small-salaried cler. gyman would seem to be the solution
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-18

great tide turning towards President Taft, proves beyond shadow of doubt that the sober intelligence of our American worldngmen has commenced to assert itself once more, the chasing of rainbows and lurid promises are be- coming less and less; the determina- ton to patriotically stand by a presi- dent who has manfully performed his whole duty as he saw it. the ever to be depended on labor vote will not go asitray in 1912, but will be found in its might laden with full dinner pails and heavy pay enevlopes. marching in millions as one man and casting a bal lot to throw bomb of demoralization into the ranks of the enemies of prog ress and prosperity, and to do 1t in a way that will be felt for many years to come, and will discourage all future attempts to break down our protective tariff system; that mighty army of union labor will see but one place to make a cross on it's ballot, and that place will be In the Circle at the Head of the Republican Colmn.
 Vote for the straight republican tick ct and there will be no danger of a tariff tinkerer or soldier natter slipping in.
 c. B. MONTGOMERY.
 Packer, Ct., Oct. IT, 1912.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-18
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
How to Vote Nov. 5.

MT. Editor: In my last letter, touch ing tariff matters, I quoted statistics from census and other reports showing great achievements of the republican party for 1900 to 1910, when they were Tn full control of the government in all It's branches,and would be much pleas ed If some one could show up the great good of the democrats during sixteen unbroken years in control of the lower house. I have hunted carefully and ind that they were continually engag- ed in breaking down the government policies that produced prosperity, fault finding, promoting senseless in yestigations, or fighting for the pay ment of rebel war claims, and just as soon as they were placed in power again commenced right where they left off to destroy the protective tariff sys- tenn that makes New England espe- , cially and all the nation generally prosperous beyond the most dreamy l expectations.
 They have passed bill after bill tC encourgage importations of products | raised by the labor of cheaply paid women and children, and manufactur- 1 ed goods made by pauper labor il 1 eastern mills and shops.
 i They have done all in their power tc 1 encourage foreign manufacturers anC build up foreign enterprise
 | One bill alone, the sugar bill, would drive out our own cane sugar an( ; would kill completely the great bee ! sugar industry that has been worked up under the protective tariff systen to employ at high wages thousand upon thousands of hands.
 Not bill of the entire lost of tariff
 bills passed by the Underwood con
 gress would build up one single mil
 here in any line of manufacture. bu
 would start a general boom abroad The reduction of prices I do not den
 would follow complete democatic tri
 umph, but of what use Is low price
 and no money with which to pur
 chase.
 I have the Congressional Record be
 fore mo and will quote a few word from Congressman James R. Mann c , Illinois. who says:
 ' "The reduction in prices would mea.
 cutting off the profits and cutting dow
 the wages; would mean strikes an r riots and starvation and hell for tn , Wage oarncr and his family. ti7ystruc
 ton for the 1i4nufacturer, and dnmna
 Lion for tlle homo industry, to pe fol lowed by il rise in prices for the ben 2 eft Of the trists here and the farets
 producers while many of our own pee
 pie would sjj be ouG of e4rpfoynie4 I and without sufficient means to buy F higher or lower prices,"
 The fact that correspondents of gre4
 New York city and other papers th3 are securing the land taking stra, ballots, and in other ways getting clos c to the peoples opinions on the can
 paign, have suddenly discovered
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-18
IDEAS OF A PLAIN MAN
Freedom.

Freedom is not only impractical, it is impossible; it is even inconceivable.
 It Is "a dream of dreamer who dreams he Is dreaming"
 If you were to wake up some morn ing with the consciousness that you were utterly free to do as you please, you would be paralyzed.
 Human life is possible only under the condition of certain laws; human happiness Is found only in obedience to those laws.
 said freedom is inconceivable. The ologians assert that God Himself is not above His laws. We cannot grasp the unconditional.
 The primeval savage in the jungle is bound in a hundred ways, he has less freedom than the poor lady at court. For we are freer now than were our ancestors, merely because we have de- veloped law to a higher degree. The only way it seems, to get freedom is to take it away.
 Legislatures and courts are constant ly limiting the freedom of the individ- ual. They dictate the hours he shall work, the pay he shall get, the way his children shall be taught, when he shall fight and when keep the peace, and a hundred other limitations of his de- sires.
 There is no such thing as freedom. What we mean when we say the word is justice in laws. For the only freedom is justice.