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The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
Brocaded Velvets.

Almost regal in their loveIiness are
the new evening fabrics for the coming
winter season. And particularly true is
this Of the new brocaded velvets. For
splendor of coIoring and richness Of de-
signs and variety they are unequalled.
One feature is their Hghtness OF
weight-a whole gown is not cumbersome,
for the velvet is chiffon weight and
woven Of very light silk.
The newest silks have chiffon backs
ground, filmy and delicate, from which
the raised velvet figures stand out in
richness and beauty. The corals. rose
colors. soft amber shades, and greens
are unusually beautiful and are being
much used for the more elegant
toilettes.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
Beautiful Fr0ckS Worn by Mabel Wilbur

bling for herself a bewildering wardrobe
for the new production OF tho Lehar
operetta, which comes to the Belasco
Theater this week.
One Of Miss Wilburs gowns is woven
entirely of cloth OF gold, OTnamented with
rhlnestones and cut in the most advanced
and ultra Partisan manner. Another OF
Miss Wilburs costumes is suggestive of
the peacock in cOloTing and effect
Woven Of the rarest Oriental silks, deep
purples, flashing reds, rich grays inter
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

The beautiful Empress Josephine wore
gown similar to this. The white chif-
fon. OF which it is made. Is untrimmed,
except for the shirrings of the material
on the skirt and the pearls which edge
the cape fschu around the shoulders.
A girdle of old blue GrOsgrain silk
with a pIcot edge and silk tassels is
tied loosely Just below the bust and
4 pleasing color contrast is furnished
by the wearing of a single natural
looking pink rose. 4 pearl filet is worn
in the hair.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
Roast Ducks.

Be careful that your ducks are well
washed out inside, rinsinG them three
times in cold water and adding a tea
spoonful Of baking soda TO the second
water. STUFF with a good dressing.
dredge the ducks with -four to which
you have added pepper mad salt, lay
them in the pan-a covered roaster is
hest IL you have one-pour over them a
CupfUl of billing water and roast them
eighteen minutes to the pound unless
they are very young and tender. In
that case fifteen minutes to the pound
will be enough. Baste them half a
dozen times with the gravy In the pan,
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

Miss Mabel Wilbur. the charming
Sonia in more than 1000 performances of
The Merry Widow" did not appear
upon the stage last season, although she
drew her prima donna's salary from
Henry w. Savage just the same, far you
see Mr.. Savage was taking advantage of
her ability in another direction. Miss
Wilbur is a fashion expert and an artis-
tic designer OF elaborate frocks, for the
utilization OF which ability in the Savage
interests she was kept upon the pro-
ducers pay roll all last season while she
spent her time I'm Paris assembling an
entirely new supply of gowns for The
Merry Widow company.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

Here is one Of the most stylish coat
models OF the winter and design espe-
cially easy to carry out. The coat may
be made in either OF two lengths and
has the new style rounder bottom at
back. Three buttons accommodate the
fastening. The collar is OF velvet. This
coat may be used for separate wear or
may form part Of complete tailored
suit.
The pattern. No. 6O5S. is cut in sizes
81 10 - inches bust measure. Medium
size will require pa yards Of 4i-inCh ma
terial and y yard Of 4-inCh velvet.
The pattern can be obtained by send
ing 10 cents to the pattern department Of
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brood over what IS done. and allow
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into the milk. Then strain the whole
mixture into L. ounces of sieved flour, to
which y teaspoonful of salt has been
added. Turn on to a Toured board and
knead lightly, sprinkling with a little
-four to keep It from sticking. Butter
two deep, round tins and put half the
dough in each, cover the tops with
creased paper and leave near the fire
to rise for about an hour, when the cakes
should fill the tins. Then bake in a
quick oven for about thirty minutes.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
Lettuce and Pimento Salad.

Get the canned pimentos, rinse tht n
in cold water. Arrange the lettuce on
each plate, lay in the middle of it a
pimento. opening this and putting in the
center a cube of cream cheese and fold
ing the pimento over it so that the cheese
is half concealed. Pour French dressing
over the salad.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
The Revival of Braid.

The revival of braid in various
widths and makes as a trimming is
very welcome; it is difficult otherwise
to find variety for the finish of the
many fabrics which are in vogue for
tailor-suits. Rateen, of course. is in
itself such a lovely material that II
practically needs no trimming, little
woodwork in Oriental colorings is
often introduced in the blouse and the
coat of the 'three-piece costume"
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
Peanut Stumng for Ducks.

Chop fine cupful Of roasted, shelled
and skinned peanuts. and add them to
two cupfuls of bread crumbs, softened
with melted butter and seasoned with
pepper and salt. Use this as you would
any other dressing, in stuffing the duck.
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Spent II All.

With a generous stipend she was sent
10 the French metropolis with orders not
TO return until she had spent It all in
new costumes. Thus 1t came about that
at the end of her sojOurn the prima
donna cabled Mr.. Savage that she didn't
have enough of his money left to pay
her steamer passage home. Following
instructions, She had simply reveled for
thirty weeks in the beautiful and artistic
things women delight TO wear, assem-
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
SOME LITTLE HINTS
WORTH REMEMBERING

When washing windows add a small
quantity of bluing to the water.
A pinch Of soda in tho fruit jar after
being washed will sweeten 1t. This. of
course, is to be put in the jar before
being scalded or rinsed out, leaving it
sweet and free from color.
II almonds after being blanched are
plunged into cold water they will keep
snow white. To bIanch them It Is best
to put them into cold water and let it
come Just to the boiling point.
After washing a floor if one will sweep
it up at once they will be surprised to
find many little particles that come from
the mop, which. If not removed, soon get
tracked back on to the floor again. The
floor stays clean much longer.
To clean Irish crochet or any delicate
fabric which will not stand rubbing, put
into a fruit jar (or any jar that can be
tightly sealed, with enough gasoline to
cover the article, seal the jar, and shake
about three minutes. Let stand fifteen
minutes or more and shake again, open
the Jar, take out the article being treated
and let drain a moment; IL the dirt is
not all removed rub lightly with gaso-
line, replace and shake again; when dry
the article will look like new This
method saves not only the article. but
the gasoline, which will not evaporate or
explode while sealed. It also saves the
hands from becoming roughened and
sore. Do not use gasoline near stove or
lighted lamp.
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Mole gray sponge cloth, which has
lost none of its POPULARITY, is the ma
terial employed in this dress. For
trimming was used a figured moire,
bearing a design Of brilliant yellow flow
ers, with foliage on a ground matching
the gray.
The decorative buttonholes and sash
end are of black satin and fancy amber
buttons are set on both waist and skirt
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
By FRANCES SHAFFER.

When you wander through the shops
and run across something particularly
appealing, maybe to wear. possibly TO
eat, or perhaps just to please the eye,
do you ever stop to wonder who made
1t. what the conditions and what the
human tag?
Sometimes the knowledge might
please, sometimes startle. and often
1t might cause a shock. 1 fancy that
the settlement workers and others who
go about among the tenements in New
York and other large cities never look
without a shudder at goods known to
be made in those crowded homes. under
the worst OF all conditions
And perhaps II is OF the child that
they oftenest think, the little child
whose cheap labor goes to swell the
family income. For they cannot see
and know at first hand the bitter price
the child pays when his lot happens 10
be cast in a tenement home where the
whole family works from morning un-
til night, and lightly let it slip from
mind
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
THE OLD-FASHIONED
ENGLISH TEA CAKES
Got Their Names from Town in Which
They Became Popular.

In the homes of the oid-fashioned
country people there are to be found
tried and true recipes for tea cakes that
have stood the test OF hundreds OF years
in England and have been handed down
land over to US in America.
Under any name these cakes taste as
sweet. 1t is interesting to note that the
names are given from the English town
In which these were first popular.
Shrewsbury Cakes.
Sieve 2 pounds Of flour, and mix well
with pound Of powdered sugar. table
spoonful of ground cinnamon, l ounce OF
carraway seeds, and l nutmeg, grated
Beat and add separately the whites and
yolks of 4 eggs, and work in Il pound
Of butter till the mixture is a thick
paste. Roll this out to about one-eIghth
OF an ich thick, then cut in round cakes.
Bake on tin slightly Toured Tor about
twenty minutes
Chelsea Buns.
Take 2 pounds of light dough, and
roll out a quarter of an inch thick.
Cut or ounces of butter into small
pieces and lay over the paste; fold II
up and then roll out once or twice Cas
In making puff paste). adding some moist
or powdered sugar the last time II is
rolled out. Cut into strips half an inch
wide and coil each one round into a
little cake. Then cover the buns with a
cloth and set in a warm place to rise,
Bake on a buttered tin for about twenty
minutes. Currants, candied peel ana
spices may be added with advantage
Bath Buns.
Mix IL ounces of yeast with / tea
spoonful Of powdered sugar till they be-
come liquid. Warm gIlls of milk till
almost tepid. Put II pounds OF flour
through a sieve, and add a pinch of butter
then lightly rub in Y pound of butter
and add 4 ounces OF powdered sugar. q
ounces Of sultanas, and the grated rfnd
of l lemon. Mix these ingredients we'll
then add eggs, well beaten, ard the
yeast and milk. Mix the whole 10
smooth dough, turn into a basin. cover
with a cloth and set in a warm place
till the dough rises to twice its size
This will take about IL hours. Place II
on a f1oured board, and work in almost
4 ounces of granulated sugar. Then
break up the paste into rough. heaps.
and put on buttered tin, and sprinkle,
a little granulated sugar on top OF each
cake. Leave in a warm place to rise
for twenty minutes. Then bake in a
quick oven for about twenty minutes.
Sally Lunns.
Mix u teaspoonful of soft sugar with
Y ounce Of compressed yeast till LIQUID.
Warm IL gills OF milk and stir it into
the yeast. Well beat an egg, and stir It
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
To the Point.

All the world is 80 closely akin that
not one individual may realize his high
desire except all the world share ii with
him. Every good Thought YOU send out
is A silent power working for peace.
health, love. Joy, suC..ss to all humanity
including yourself.-Elizabeth Towne.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
Grips the Heart.

It grips the heart just TO read the
ages, the wages, and the hours OF chill
dren at work in those awful tenements
where there is disease. filth. lack of
sanitation. lack Of air-but never any
lack OF work.
From FIVE to tweIve-that is the way
the ages run, though they tell US
there are three-year-Olds trained 70
help. And it is no uncommon thing.
so investigators say. for children at
the tender age OF four and five 10 he
engaged in the work of fiower-makinE
separating the petals that look so fresh
and natural when they are put to-
gether in the shape OF finished pOsies.
Baby fingers run ribbons through the
insertions that adorn underwear. and
baby fingers pick out nut-meats all
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

mingling in the shimmerinG. delightful
manner OF peacock feathers, the idea is
carried to its logical conclusion by a
wonderful hair decoration composed OF
birds of naradise-
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Spaghetti au Gra6n.

Boil half pound OF spaghetti in salted
water until it is tender-abOut twenty
minutes should suftice-take it from the
fire. drain. and mix with II a half cupful
of your chicken stock, a tablespoonful OF
butter, pepper and salt to taste and turn
into a large bake dish or into individual
apples. Strew grated cheese thiCkly
over the top. set in the oven long enough
TO brown. and serve
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

Graniteware can be kept in very good
condition II 1t is boiled in soda water Tor
five or ten minutes twice week
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
Sordid Stories.

Some Of the stories brought out at
these hearings are 50 depressing that
We like best to draw A veil over them
and forget. But while some Of US are
casting aside the sad. sad thoughts of
child labor in the tenements and else
where. and while others are hoping and
working TO see 1t abolished. little hands
go on with the tasks they never were
made 10 perform and little bodies pay
the price.
Abolish child labor we say-but in these
tenement homes where families work and
live. the weekly wage. per family. is 80
far, far down that the Childrens pennies
count. And what will the families do
without them?
1t is not fair 10 exploit the boys and
girls. not fair TO bring them into the
world and make them toilers before
they have half run their race as chill
dren. And there's where the pity be-
gins. 1t is hard to know. hard even
to think what might be done; but it
does seem that We ought to start at
the beginning and try 10 impress upon
those ignorant, hard-wOrkinE foreign
born fathers and mothers the truth
that it is a crime against nature to set
immature little bodies az work for the
pittance that they earn. The law NAV
say these immature little creatures shall
not work. but the law will not furnish
bread
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

and the ringing of the New Year bells.
Each of you will turn back the sheets
of your yearbook, and feel discourage
ment that you find so many marred
pages, but only the foolish woman will
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

Allow the onions to stand in water for
several minutes before peeling. They will
not smart the eyes so much.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

When the surface OF anything has beer
burned use q fine CRATER to scrape OF
the burn, 1t is better than knife.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

Small leftovers of fish or meat can be
ground up fine and put into your potato
puffs. 1t will improve them.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

wire basket is 4 good thing n keep
the eggs for cooking in. as one can ses
how many eggs are on hand without TAX
ing the basket OFF the pantry shelf.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

A delicious sandwich is made of home
currant bread, filled with cream cheese
and chopped peppers.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

II your thread insists on knotting, un-
thread your needle and thread it from
the other side. 1t will not trouble you
then
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

Left-overs of fish can be safely kept in
the refrigerator by putting them in a
fruit jar with rubber and sealing them
tightly.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

When bed quilts or blankets are too
short, sew a strong piece Of cloth to one
end. This can be tucked under the mat
tress and the bed clothing held firmly in
place.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

White potato grated finely and spread
over the carpet is a very good cleaner
and will not injure the most delicate
shades.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
SOME LITTLE HINTS
WORTH REMEMBERING

Busters should be washed often, then
dipped in kerosene and dried in the open
air.
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What to Serpe eat the Home
Board on New Years Day
The Dinner for First Holiday of the New Year
Should Be Different from that on
Christmas Day.

uncover, rub them with butter, sprinkle
-four over them again and brown.
Make the gravy from the liquor in the
pan, setting the pan in the cold or in
iced water, after you have removed the
ducks, TO bring the fat TO the top, skim
of, strain the gravy. add the cooked
giblets chopped fine, thicken with brown
ed -four, color with kitchen bouquet,
boil for a minute, add pepper and salt
as needed and serve in a gravy boat.
Apple sauce should always be served
with roast duck and currant jelly is
also in place.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
Canned Corn Fritters.

Empty the contents of a can OF corn
into colander. run cold water over It
to rinse OF the liquid in which it was
cooked, and thus rid it of the tInny taste,
then chop the corn fine. Mix with two
cupfuls of this cupful of milk. TO which
you have added a pinch of soda, table
spoonful of melted butter, two beaten
eggs, two tablespOOnfuls of flour and salt
and pepper TO taste. Drop by the spoon
ful into boiling fat, drain on brown pa
per laid in a colander and serve hot.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
Crime Against Natureto Set
In1n1QtureC Children to Work
Hope for the Little Ones Les in Teaching Young
Men and Women the Doctrine that
Parenthood Has Obligations.

day long. or as long as their strength
holds out.
And at a recent investigation by the
New York State factory commission
one little seyen-year-Old girl, without
trace of emotion herself. brought
tears to the eyes OF those who heard
her when she told Of starting to work
In the home at o'clock in the morn
ing-it is dark at that hour these early
winter days-then slipping OF to school
and back again TO work. keeping It up
until 10 o'clock at night. And the lit
tie woman has just one hour for play
in the city streetsl
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

The New Years dinner ougt to be q
little different from the meal served a
week earlier, on Christmas Day, and q
month before that on Thanksgiving Day
Not but what the bill of fare was en-
tirely satisfactory on both Of those oc-
casions, but because it is pleasant TO have
a variety even when the feast has been
entirely up to expectation and desire.
Chicken Cream Soup.
For this you will want a quart of good
chicken broth as a foundation. If you
make the chicken pie, for which 1 am
giving you directions below you can use
stock made by cooking together the neck,
gIhlets. pinions of the wings, and the
feet Of the chickens We are wasteful
housekeepers in not getting the good of
tho feet of the chickens as the foreign
cooks do. Wash the feet pour boiling
water on them TO loosen the skin, strip
this of and then put the feet on to boil.
You get a jeIly-like broth from them.
When you have your broth made set
it over the fire, bring to a boil add cup
fuF OF cooked chicken chopped as fine
as powder-that which has been used to
make the broth may form par Of the
oupfuI-the yoke of three hard-boiled eggs
they should have been boiled very hard
and then powdered-a cupful of cream in
which has been soaked half a cupful of
fine crumbs, a teaspoOnful of salt, half
a teaspOonful of white pepper. When all
are hot serve the soup in plates and put
On top of each one a heaping teaspoonful
of whipped cream, over which you sprtn-
klc a little finely minced parsley. The
soup is good as well as pretty.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
Working at Two Years.

On" woman with three children. the
youngest about two years, the oldest
six, testified that by working with the
children from in the morning until
late at night they sometimes made 81
a day but usually il ran from 80 to
30 cents. And she said that she had
trained the yOungest-believe il IL YOU
can-to sort buttons. If she had said
10 play with buttons. it would have had
a more familiar far mOrr natural ring.
The two oldest threaded ribbon through
lace on underwear and when the investi-
gators questioned them they seemed dull
and unable 10 under stand"
Little wonder that our schools talk
80 much Of children who are overworked
and underfed. For. dropping the ex-
treme ages. three, four. five. and six.
II is piuful to think Of older boys and
girls with their lIttI" bodies stunted from
work, their minds duIIed and dwarfed.
trained to labor when they should be
rOmping about in the sunshine, with their
greatest task at lesson time.
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Home massage

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With this ma
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These cups are
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restoring perfect
blood circulation,
these treatments
will carry off the
impurities. open
up the pores, and
build up the worn
out tissues under
the skin.
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When washing windows add a small
quantity of bluing to the water.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-29
Sally Lunns.

Mix 4 teaspoonful of soft sugar with
Y ounce Of compressed yeast till liquid.
Warm IL gills OF milk and stir it into
the yeast. Well beat an egg, and stir Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-03
STR|kEBREAkERS
READY FOR WORK
They Have Been Employed to
Keep Georgia Railroad
Trains Moving.

aususta- Ga. October THE ar
rival Of nearly 100 strikebreakers. ana
the announcement that Judge Knapp.
of the United States Comm cree Court:
and United States Commissioner Oh