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The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
SUGGESTIONS OF THE EARLY FALL FASHIONS
The FLOWING Lines and
Plated Panels Will
Prevail This
Season..

The secret OF becoming draperies IN
the new frock for fall is clever manage
ment with relation to the figure Of the
wearer. That some good fashion fairy
has whispered the secret into many ears
is evident from the first things of the
season that the best designers have al
ready turned out.
THE patron who ordered these is stout.
but insists on the newest drapery ef-
fects," said a well-known city couturier
the other day, exhibiting some exquisite
creations. so that l have carried out
the idea in long, flowing lines that add
to the appearance OF slenderness and
avoid increase in width. This plated
panel and this sash may look danger
GUS, but they are not. for every plat is
held in security from any fiaring tend
ency. and the sash falls in long lines.
The same effects apply to the slender
woman. with notifications and varia-
tions that may he a little more daring,
respecting always the straight line"
The drapery lines of the ancient
Greeks. coming through the dlrectoire
revival, influence the present modes and
give us the straight lines resulting in
the fashionable narrow skirt-still mar
row. despite the panier and plaits.
Slightly fulled skirts have broad, pam
el-like folds falling in plaits or caught
IN OrdptEleS, plaIteu UounCts ana lnsets
Next come numerous variations OF the
sash. which has returned in various at
t-aCtive forms. some really quite odd
timey." The more elaborate loopings de-
mand the use of soft. pliable fabrics.
broadcIoth, soft silks and satins. and
veIvets, too. not forgetting Chiffons and
crepes, plain and fancy. Draperies that
run horizontally are skillfully ar
ranged as to conform with the pcrpcn-
dicular line.
The girdle is a factor not to he over
looked. II is holding a pretty positive
sway in dress well In suits and
separate skirts. and comes with the re-
turn OF the normal waist line. To he
sure. many of the models do show the
raised waistline. The girdle helps TO de-
tract form the one-piece effect Of the
tTock, and gives opportunity for play nj
ingenuity and taste. Crush and plated
gIrdles are most favored. Picot-edge
ribbon and various other ribbon weaves
are employed often as sashes and Cir
dies.
The long lace-frilled or cuT-rnished
sleeve which made It's frequent, II over
warm, appearance in the late summer. is
here in increased numbers for autumn
wear with the long shoulder line.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01

From our earliest childhood We have
heard Of the pot Of gold at the end o:
the rainbow. and many uf us are still in
quest Of it. Remembering this. a mother
planned a pleasing novelty when she
asked fourteen guests TO her little daugh-
ter's birthday picnic. which was held on
the lawn from 20 to - She rad made
canopy in the rainbow Colors-red'
orange. yellow, green. blue. indigo. violet
from strips of cloth. under which the
basket luncheon was served. Then she
provided beanbaEs in the same Colors.
with a board containing three different
sized openings. into which the hays were
thrown.
This hoard was very much like an iron
ing board. one end elevated about thee
feet. the other resting on the ground.
The large opening counted Is. the next
10. and the smallest one ). The game
was L. see who could make the best
score with the seven bags. This amused
The children for some time, as "ach on"
Of the fourteen had to have n turn. Next
there was a sOap-hubble blowing contest
net made from seven narrow rainbow
hued strips Of tarlatan was stretched and
securely fastened.
The children were divided into sides.
seven in each. and all given pipes tied
with a bow made from the seven c"lors
Of baby ribbon. The stunt was for the
first seven to try to blow bubbles over
the net, the other side trying to prevent
them going over ny tanning them hack
with little palm-leaf fans or breaking
them with their pipes. The blowers were
placed about four feet from the net and
the tanners an equal distance on the
other side The game was to see which
side could blow over ten bubbles. There
was a timekeeper, or rather an umpire.
The most fun Of all was when the
hostess gave each child a sand shovel
and told them TO dig for the pot Of gold.
There was a fine big sandpile, and the
children went vigorously to work. Many
treasures had been buried. but the finder
of a small Silded pot was to be the lucky
mortal, and a wee rosebud maiden Of SIX
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
Vegetable ScallOp.

II you have a tomato sauce well made
and seasoned to your liking 1t will help
in using a variety of leftover vege-
tables. Simmer one chopped onion In
one tablespoon of butter until yellow,
being careful not to brown it. add one
tablespoon of flour and enough stewed
and strained tomatoes to make a thin
sauce. Fill a buttered baking dish with
a mixture of cold boiled vegetables cut
in small dice or slivers: use carrot,
turnip, peas and celery; the latter may
be uncooked and the peas may be
canned. Add sprinkling of grated
cheese, the amount depending on your
liking and the strength of the cheese.
Sometimes little cooked rice or spa
ghetti may be used II you are short OF
vegetables. Add the tomato sauce. using
enough to moisten the vegetables thor
oughly. Cover with a thin layer of
buttered crumbs and bake in a slow
oven until thoroughly hot and the crumbs
are brown.
Succotash.
One quart of lima. Sieva or any pre-
ferred green shell beans, and six ears of
corn: split the corn kernels by running
knife point or the tine of a fork
through each one, then scrape out the
pulp; after the beans have boiled ten
minutes, add a bit of soda. then pour Off
the water, add fresh water and the cobs
and when the beans are nearly done re-
move the cobs: let the water boil nearly
out, add the corn, mix it well with the
beans and let 1t cook five to eight minutes
or until there is no raw tasteSt to It; long
cooking makes it hard: add hcream or
milk to thin the mixture aAd season
highly with butter. salt and hopper;
little sugar Is also needed; II Rou like
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
By FRANCES SHAFFER.

Some time ago it happened that an
American woman travelling abroad made
a few remarks which may or may not
have been intended for publication. but
which somehow slipped into the press.
And they have been more or less COM
mented upon ever since.
What she said amounted to an arraisn-
ment of the American husoand-the hus-
band who CHANGED to be a man OF
wealth, as was the man she married.
Didn't Know How.
And the burden OF her complaint was
all about entertainment, and the art
of catering to little whims and fancies.
Years ago she said, when they were
first married and travelling together she
expressed n preference for some parti-
cular little table delicacy. which be
straightway ordered for her. They had
travelled together long and often since
then, and the foolish, unreasonable man
kept ordering that one dish. as If there
was nothing else in the world. He meant
well, just didn't know how. that was all.
That was only quoted as being typ
ical Of the "bIundering"' way OF the
average travelling husband. who hamper
ed the women III his party and kept them
from the fee pursuit Of pleasure. ac-
cording to their own ideas. She had
quite a bit 10 say about his shortcom-
ings as a social and travelling guide. and
ended with the assurance that for the
first time she was doing Europe with
out his assistance. ordering the meals
she liked, visiting the places that APP
pealed and following her own sweet will.
And she liked it
When l read il first. it seemed far too
absurd and too isolated case to give
it any heed at all. but it came to mind
again when New York newspaper
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01

ford. after two friends his pet name.
however. being "Rennie."
The little house seemed full OF sun
shine when suddenly great sorrow fell
upon II in the death of Maj. Hunt. who
was killed October .. 1853. while exper
imenting in Brooklyn with a suhma-
rine gun of his own invention. The
young widow now chung more than
ever to her only child. This comfort
was not TO he hers long. for in less
than two years he died Of diphtheria.
Three months after Rennie's death her
first poem, Lifted over" appeared in
the Nation. The poem was widely
copied. and she received many letters
from mothers who were comforted by
IL.
At thirty-four she began her alb
sorbinE. painstakinG literary work.
She studied the best models of comPo-
sitiOn and was known to say to
friend: Il shall never write
sentence. so long as I live. without
studying 1t over from the standpoint
of whether you Think 1t can be bet
tered"
First Prose sketch.
Her first prose sketch appeared in
1866. About this time she spent a
year abroad. and while in Rome be-
came so ill that her life was dispaired
of. She finally recovered and returned
to America. Again. however she was
obliged to travel for her health. and
went to California. where she married
Mr.. William ShGrpless Jackson in 1876.
About this time two novels came
from her pen-"Mercy Philbrick's
Choice" and ''Hetty's Strange History"
She could not write. however. without
a definite purpose and now the purpose
that settled down upon her heart was
to help the defrauded Indians.
She spent three months of study in
the Aston Library of New York, and
while in that city wrote Century of
Dishonor," purporting to show how the
nation had despOiled the Indians and
broken its treaties with them. At her
own expense she sent a copy to each
member of Congress. So much was the
government impressed by her earnest
ness and good judgment that she was
appointed a special commissioner to
examine and report on the Mission In
dams in California.
In the winter of 1888 she began to
write her wonderfully graphic and ten
der Ramona" and into this she said.
Il put my heart and soul"
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
Making a Drop Skirt.

For drop skirts, soft silks are usually
employed, but there are many substitutes
that may be used when cost must be
considered. These skirts usually have a
plated flounce at the lower edge. to be
made any depth desired.
The drop skirt is cut from an ordinary
five or seven gored petticoat pattern, and
the length of the plating to be used at
the bottom must be determined before
cutting the cores, as the longer the
fiounce the shorter will be the cores. The
length of the fiounce must be taken after
the lower edge is hemmed. allowing
three-eighths Of an inch at the top for
scanning it to the upper portion. The
cores are stitched. the placket finished
and the inverted plaits at the back ad-
justed and stitched before the waist is
finished
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
Poached Eggs with Cheese Sauce.

Pu: in a saucepan one tablespoonful
81 butter. one tablespoonful 81 flour.
one-quarter Of u teaspOOntul Of salt. and
a dash of cayenne. Set over tn" fire and
when mixed add gradually one pint Of
milk and stir until thick and smooth.
Add one-half Of a cup OF grated Swiss
cheese and he beaten yUlks Of three
eggs. stir until thiCkened and set aside
until cool WHIP the white Of the eggs
until stiff and cut lightly into the cold
mixture Foach SIX eggs in sailed water
until set, drain on A cloth and place
each on a square OF butterCd toast
Cover completely with the sauce. sprin-
HE with grated cheese, and set in a
hot oven until Drowned.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
A Cup of Delicious Chocolate.

Take four small squares of sweet
chocolate heated until soft over a tea
kettle or saucepan. Add a quart of
milk to the chocolate and stir it smooth,
then while 1t is heating, break three
eggs and separate the whites and yolks
Cream the yolks, froth the whites. and
when the chocolate boils set the pot
in cool place. mix one-half cupfuI of
1t with the yolks of the eggs, and when
well mixed beat them rapidly with the
remainder of the chocolate. Stir in the
white of the eggs as quickly. and serve
at once. The eggs must be added be-
fore the chocolate has time to cool, and
must on no account be boiled afler they
are stirred In
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
Bananas and Bacon for Breakfast

Have some crisp slices of bacon broiled
on a tin in a hot oven. This keeps the
smoke from the kitchen and makes the
bacon transparent. although we'll cooked
through. Cut the desired number of ba-
nanas in half and slice through the long
way Of the sections. making four pieces
OF each banana. Dip in lemon juice,
then in flour in which has been mixed
sufficient salt and pepper 10 season. and
fry in smoking-hOt oil until a rich golden
brown. Arrange the bacon on a hot plat
ter with the bananas around 1t and gar
nish with parsley and quarters of lemon.
This is a delicious breakfast dish II
one becomes tired Of the bananas thick
slices of tomato fried in the same fashion
may be used as a substitute.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
NOVEL BIRTHDAY PICNIC
GIVEN FOR LITTLE GIRL

was the fortunate one. The pot con-
tanned chocolate bon-bons wrapped in
gilt paper. They were the little nat
chocolates about the size Of a cent
The children were delighted with the
supper which was daintlly packed IN
baskets: rugs We're spread on the grass
and they sat down real picnic fashion
and devourcd the contents Of the bas-
kets. which were ornamented by rainbow
ribbons on the handle. After the eats
were gone the baskets served to take
HON. the favors and prizes. Half the fun
in going to party is taking home the
spOilS.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01

Wash the sweetbreads and put them
into boiling sailed water and boil two
minutes. Put them in the cooker for
two hours. Drain and break them into
pieces, rejecting the membrane. Chop
fine a half can of mushrooms: mix them
with the sweetbreads. Put one table
spoonful of butter into a saucepan; add
one cupful OF milk. put over fire and
stir until boiling. Add the sweethroads
mushrooms and one teaspoonful of SAT-
and one-eighth teaspoonful of pepper.
Serve on toast. This same mixture
may be served in patti shells, or in
bread box, or as canapis.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
By JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

There is never a week that at least
two or three letters do not come to me
from both men and women, boys and
girls, confiding TO me their belief that
they could write articles and stories FOR
the magazines II only they knew how
To break into the game asking my
advice as to the accomplishment Of the
"breaking in" feat, which the majority
OF literary aspirants seem TO think Is,
after all, a question of pull.
The majority OF these condolences come
from women. usually young women who
have wonderful dreams Of becoming
great writer's and making great money
into the bargain. l believe that most
girls at one time or another have the
writing fever. from which they recover
as a child RECEIVERS from the whooplng
cough. none the worse for the trying
ordeal through which they pass before
their rose dream is dissipated.
could not help thinking Of these
many letters which come to me weekly
asking for the names of publishers.
syndicate managers. ma gazine editors.
and even AT times asking me to read
story which the writer feels perfect
~ sure is better than most of those
published in the magazines" when l
read an interview with a woman ac-
New York Evening Post a few weeks
ago.
Opened the Door of Her Heart.
Under promise that her name would
bs kept from the public. this writer
opened the door which lead down 70
the secret chambers q her heart. and
showed the world how bitter are the
that lie along the road
OF even the successful writer: how nara
the work. and how small the financial
compensation.
She gave her interviewer figures to
show that her total income from the
work Of FIVE long years aggregated only
s,ls,gS. which is less than 81 s dav.
the wage Of a day lahOrer. and yet a"r
name is familiar to the average maya
zine reader. and the world of literary
aspirants envies her the success with
which she is CREDITED
Included in this estimate was $4l3 Il,
hich represents the entire income from
her first novel. which was best
seller" running through three American
editions and afterwards printed in Eng
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
Mending Table Linen.

Oftentimes a tablecloth or napkin that
is hemstitched will break in the hem
stitching, while the remainder is yet
good. Put the broken part in an en-
broidery hoop or haste firmly on paste
board. and with d needle and strong
thread fagot the edges together. II
neatly done. the mended places will not
be nnficfn hln-
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
A MENU FOR THE
FIRELESS COOKER
Which Will Be Specially Appreci-
ated in Hot Weather.

BREAKFAST
Plums.
Petitions Breakfast Food. Cream
Baked Eggs. Toast
Coffee
LrN,HEDS
Fried Tomatoes. Cream Sauce.
Stewed Rhuharb. Cinnamon Roll.
Cocoa. Whipped Cream.
DINNER.
Dreamed Sweetbreads
Mashed Potatoes. Boiled Onions.
Olive and Tomato Mayonnaise.
Sliced Peaches. Cake.
Coffee
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01

a white serge and Irish green satin
are combined in this coat dress. The de-
sign is one that promises to he favored
for fall and winter garments.
The lines are quite simple, being espe-
cially good in the back. where the only
trimming is 4 rounded coat-tail effect.
extending about to a level with the lower
buttons on the front. The girdle and
buckle are made OF the serge stitched in
rows that are not too evenly placed.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
To Test Gas Pines.

If you nave a suspicion that gas pipes
are leaking. a sure test can be made by
applying a paste of soap and water to
the joints II there is a crack or break,
bubbles will appear in a little while
This is a safe way to attempt to locate
a leak. Neither matches nor a candle
should ever he used
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
Potato Salad.
English Crumpets.

One pint of bread sponge, one-half
cup milk, one-quarter cup sugar. tea
spoonful of soda, one-half cup butter, two
eggs. Stir with knife and thicken with
f1cur SO 1t will easily drop from a spoon:
pour into a shallow baking pan and al
low it to rise about double. Cook thirty
minutes. -
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
Stcycd Rh u barb.

Wash the rhuharb. skin II, and cut II
into small cubes. To six cupfuls of
rhubarb add one cupful OF water and
two cupfuls of sugar. Put all the in
gradients into a cooker pan and bring
to a boil: when boiling hot put in the
cooker for three hours or more. Extra
length of time in cooking does not in
ture the rhubarb.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01

This dress has a plain ecru foundation
with a gathered ovcrskirt Of grey chiffon.
The bolero makes no attempt to match
these colors It being ~ king blue satin
with white facings and silver buttons.
with heavy blue silk tasscls at the cor
nerS
The white lace scarf is topped by
collar made Of the ecru. covered with
the gray chiffon.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
RECIPES OTHER WOMEN
FOUND SATISFACTORY

the flavor. boil a piece of nice. sweet
salt pork with the beans: many prefer
this to butter as a seasoning for succo-
fash: a second serving of this dish Is al
ways acceptable; therefore. be generous
with the amount provided.
Hot Ham salad.
Prepare two good heads of lettuce by
breaking apart, washing and drying In
a cloth. Reserve the cup shaped leaves
and cut the remainder into threads or
ribbons by rolling up and cutting with
sharp knife. Cut thin slice of ham
into slivers and fry until crisp. add two
tablespoons of vinegar and when hot
stir in one beaten egg mixed with two
tablespoons of sour cream. and as soon
as 1t thickens pour all over the shredded
lettuce. Serve the hot mixture in the
lettuce cups.
Potato Salad.
Dissolve one teaspoon Of salt in one
TABLESPOON of water. add a pinch OF
cayenne, six tablespoons of olive OIL two
tablespoons OF vinegar and blend thor
oughiy Chop one small Bermuda onion
very fine and stir 1t into the dressing.
Slice one quart of cold boiled potatoes.
put them into a salad bowl, add the
dressing and toss 1t up together. mixing
it well. Scatter a little cold beet cut
fine over the top and sprinkle chopped
parsley over all.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
A Delicious Sandwich.

One-half pint olives. 10-Cent package
cream cheese. Put the olives through
III" meat chopper after removing the
stones Then mix the cheese. Spread
between.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01

thin coat Of potash left on the sink
overnight once a week will remove the
ugly yellow stains that will not yield to
kerosene. 1t should be applied with
care, as it is poisonous
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01

n ItW minutes
use each day will soon eradicate wrin-
kles in the face. neck, or body. Can be
used in every home with running wa
tsr-just slip over the faucet. and II Is
ready for use-made of cast aluminium
Satisfaction guaranteed or your money
refunded. Free demonstration In your
home. Simply send US your name and
address and we'll send you a booklet
of Beauty Secrets"
Mail orders flied promptly.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01
QUEEN WATER
POWER VACUUM
MASSAGE MACHINE

Home massage
treatments now
within the rea n
of every fanny.
With this ma
chine any person
can build mp tho
WORKOUT tissues.
and restore to tho
S k ! n a clea ar.
healthy, youthful
appearance. The
machine operates
on the vacuum
principle, through
m a S S a g e cups.
These cups are
m o we'd 81 WY
over the race ana
and body: gently
Q X e r C Using the
small muscles and
restoring perfect
blood circulation,
these treatments
will carry of the
impurities. open
up the pores, and
build up the worn
out tissues under
the skin.
fz-
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01

Here is an attractive little frock, made
in pinafore fashion, and a design very
simple TO carry out. The dress closes at
the back and is becomingly pleated at
each side of the center front and center
back. The pretty collar is fashioned
of contrasting material, of which the
cuffs and belt are also composed. Linen,
pique, Bingham. percale, or chambray
may be used.
The pattern, No. 1910, is cut in sizes
TO 10 years. Medium size will require
2 3-S yards OF 3s-inch material and n
yard Of S6-inch contrasting goods.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the Pattern Depart
ment of The Washington Herald
II You Order Patterns
You Must Address
PATTERN DEPARTMENT.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-01

This charming froCk is one of the very
easiest to make and this point will doubt
less appeal to the busy mother. II closes
at the left side Of the front and the pat
tern provides for a guimpe. which is
separate The square neck is outlined
with a hand OF insertion, with which the
short sleeves are also trimmed. Any
wanted wash fabric may be used for
development.
The pattern. No. 591S is cut in sizes
to Il years. Medium size will require
81 yards OF S6-inch material for dress
and Il. yards of insertion. and IS yards
of 21-inCh goods for guimpe.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the Pattern Depart
ment of The Washington Herald.
If NOu Order Patterns
You Must Address
PATTERN DEPARTMENT.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-11
REPUBLICAN, SPEAKING
IN PARK LAST NIGHT

Mr. l. 1t. Wendlpr addr' sed 4 good
audience IN the park last '.i2hl IN
bci ali Of the principles ol the I;t-
publican party. llr was introdu ed
by Postmaster skipper AMI spoke for
ahogt Thirty minutes. making II very
';ir presentation from his stand
loint.
He dWel' at some lrngti on the
benefit; oi Il high tariff and COM
pared the wages of workinnmon un-
der the present Republican admins
,ration with what they We're when
,hc Democrat had charge of affairs.
lie also Instituted a comparison be-
tween the rondition oi the laboring
lass in irp,, trade countrics an |
heir condition Elrr" the nigh tar
if obtains OF course both Mr..
Wendlrr ; statements and his dcduc-
tions might probably be- challenged
by those of opposing political be-
lief:. He was given courteous and
attentive hearing.