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The Washington herald., 1912-02-21
ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS
THAT ARE ASKED BY EVERYBODY

Subscriber: Menus for Washington $
Birthday were given yesterday. Others
are published to-day.
An interesting and novel entertainment
for Washington Birthday fete would be
a revival OF the art of cutting watch
papers. called paprotamia, such as
maidens of the olden days used to delight
to make for the favored swain.
The old watches used to have separate
cases. and the papers were used TO make
them fit. There were also papers cut
into wonderful openwork designs. senti-
printed or worked with gay creweIs.
We read Of Jefferson, in his young days
bemoaning that ihe watch papers cut out
for him by his adored Belina were torn
whereupon he could have cried bitterly
but 1 thought It beneath the dignity Of
a man." He asks his lady for another
paper Of her cutting, which, though but a
plain round one, he promises to esteem
more than the incest in the world cut by
other hands.
To use this old art as a modern amuse-
ment supply pair OF sharp scissors for
each guest, sheets of gold and silver
paper, boxes Of color, some embroidery
silks and fine needles.
Explain what is wanted and set the girls
of the party to cutting designs for FSeir
partners for dinner. Offer prize for the
most artistic Of these papers.
The men in the meantime should be
given strips Of other shapes OF muslin ana
set to sewing patch such as were pieced
into the Quilts OF our grsndmothers.
Have on hand number OF old patches
in different designs to copy, also a supply
Of big thimbles and big-eyed needles.
oner prizes for the most neatly sewed
patch, also for one OF original design
and artistic coloring.
Another amusement OF the present gen
Grafton that was serious art work for our
Colonial ancestors is the making OF wax
flowers. Have supply OF wax sheets IN
various colors and set your guests 70
copying from memory the impossible de-
signs and flowers dear to Gus ancestors.
Again, there can be cutting OF siihouet-
tes from black paper. II some Of your
guests have artistic tastes excellent like
Desses can be made in this way; others
VIII have to resort to- tracing shadow
pictures reflected on sheet
As prizes give old prints or one OF the
books on Colonial customs.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-21
How English Beauties
Peel Their Faces
(From Society worid.)

while abroad recently 1 could not
help observing that the average Eng
lishwoman's complexion is far more
beautiful than that OF the average woman
of our country" says Mrs. Scott, secre-
tary OF the National Health-C Culture Soci-
ETY.. Making inquiries, several intimate
friends in London eonhded to me that
they regularly used on their faces what
is commercially known as Tnercollzed
wax. I do not know whether the habie
is general there, but do know that this
wax has wonderful rejuvenattng proper
ties. I've tried II myself. q
III you will get an ounce Of this mer-
colized wax az your drugstore and
apply II like cold cream, you win soon
behold in your glowing cheeks their first
to the remarkable transpar-
ent beauty of the EnglIshwoman's com
plexion- This wax gradually peels on
the lifeless scarf skin in tiny. almost
fakes. revealing the fresh.
new skin underneath. pinly white. with
the bloom of youth and health"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-21
By JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

When a man marbles and begins the
shouldering Of real responsibilities, II
has been my observation that he viii
shift as many Of them over TO his wife $
back as she shows a willingness to
carry.
And the American girl is too willing
to carry more than her share of the
burdens Of their united life.
Just the other day there came TO me
a letter from a young woman whose
house Of romance has crumbled into dust
just because she assumed too much Of
the responsibility in the beginning.
She came from good business position
that made her independent to the man
she loved. filed with all a young girls
dream of marriage and home, and an
intimate partnership in which she should
have full share.
They began their home happily in
spite of the larger balance due on Its
furnishings than they had anticipated.
by managing and saving We have not
only paid for the furniture, but have
managed to invest $40 in building and
loan association during the year that we
have been married" the young wife
writes me, which seems to the casual
reader the wise and practical thing TO
do until one comes to the sentence IN
the letter, which states that this was
scheming and pinching and seh-deniaL
I'VE lived on 81 a week and it took
scheming 20 do it, with provisions at the
high cost that they have been this year,
but we have had plenty to eat, and
It was good, too"
This young wife confides to me that
her relatives and friends wonder how
she has managed so well, and when the
explanation is offered 1t is one of per
sonaI sacrifice, no amussments, no per-
sonal qualification Of pleasure, rigid
economy on the part Of the young wife,
her assumption Of the whole OF the re-
sponsibIlity of saving-nickels and dimes
wrung from the house money for any
attractive addition to the home comfort
And to what end2
Listen to the sequel OF the story as re-
cited by the young wife.
'T don't think he appreciates what our
saving has stood for.
The Thanks She Got.
He has gone to several stag parties,
and has always come home all right un-
Ill the other night when his Homecoming
made me- sick with sadness and horror:
read Nuntil l o'clock that night as
was lonely and afraid and couldn't sleep
Finally 1 fell of TO sleep and was
awakened at 80 by my husband stag
gering into the room-intoxicated. 1t was
the first time ! had ever seen him like
that and the hurt it gave me- will never
be eradicated. But this is not yet the
end Of the story. He had also lost at
cards When 1 knew this the sacrifice
OF the whole year rushed over me. This'
then was the answer This was the
thanks a man could give a good woman
who had made ever personal sacrifice of |
pleasure to save his money. Often I had |
said TO him when he praised me for my |
good management that we had done |
well indeed. and suggested to him that |
we go to the theater which suggestion |
he would invariably put of until another |
time.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-21
BRACELETS AND sHAwIs
POPULAR IN LONDON

The bracelet has found favor again ir
the London feminine world The brace
let now worn. however. is not the stin
gold one Of sixty years ago, but some
thing more graceful
Sometimes, IL Is composed OF tiny pearls
strung along In row; again It is q band
OF ruoles, emeralds, and diamonds set
in platinum, which brings out their bril-
liancy.
The marquise Is the most popular q
All. II is a buckled band OF black wa
tered silk thrust through diamond clasps
With the bracelet the black ChantiIIy
lace shawls and fiounces have also re-
turned in favor.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-21
Canned Tomato Salad.

There is a delicious salad which can Be
made OF canned tomatoes. It is much
more delicious than the fresh tomato
salad made with the tough tomatoes
procurable at this time Strain the iuIce
from a can OF tomatoes and with this
make a stin Jelly OF gelatin, pour
into a square mold and let harden.
Place slice OF this Jelly on lettuce
leaves. cover with a rich mayonnaisA
dressing and serve ice cold. The tomato
jelly VIII keep for several days
The Washington herald., 1912-02-21

The States In which general woman
suffrage exists in this country win hav,
thirty-seven votes in the electoral col
lege IN a total of 5Sl. The majority ir
the electoral college for Cleveland oyei
Blaine In 1854 was thirty-seven.
Susan B. Anthony's birthday will b,
celebrated in Colorado this month with q
| banquet. Among the guests VIII ps
Gov. and Mrs. Hawley, Of Idaho, Gov.
and Mrs Brooke Of wyoming. Gov. and
Mrs. shafroth. OF Colorado, and Mayor
and Mrs. Speer, OF Denver.
Gov. GoIdsborough, or Maryland. mas
appointed a woman. Miss SaIlie webster
Dorsey. to MI the once of State librar-
ian.
Miss Katherine Kline has been ap-
pointed a regular member or the police
department or Jersey city, N. j., beng
the FIRST woman policeman In the State.
Miss Kline has long been interested IN
movements for the education or children.
In China, married women preserve tneir
own name aIter marriage. the name OF
person beng regarded as very I'M
portant IN thar country.
In Havana unusual interest mas peen
aroused Dy series OF conferences AZ the
Ateneo. tine Ieaoing CuDan cruz, on the
general subject Of woman's rights.
Prominent CUBAN women nave oeen en-
gagged as speakers, and as a result many
sunrage CLUBS nave Deen ORGANIZED
throughout the country.
One-hsIf or the counties IN Kansas are
fully organized for, woman suffrage. and
az Is estimated tnat z,O0J women are ac-
tIveIy engaged IN the WORK IN dInerent
parts or the state.
The Polish woman's Suffrage Commit
tee In GancIa mas become amnaIed with
the InrernalonaI woman 5unrage Az
lance, making the twenty-seventh nation
al association to be admitted. petf-
ton has been sent 10 the GaIician Diet
urging the necessity or an amendment TO
the proposed scheme OF electoral reform
making II apply TO women as wen as
men.
In Belgium the following resolution
has been adopted by the Roman Catholic
Democratic Congress at CourtraI: That
the various objections against woman
suffrage cannot stand the test Of a
thoroughly impartial examination: that.
on the contrary, the participation Of
women in municipal. provincial. and even
state elections would further the nations
morality, order, and welfare. Consider
ing that those countries where any kind
OF suffrage is given to women have
gained many benefits rom IT and have
not felt the evil prophesied. the congress
urges that in case the Belgian Parlia-
ment shall revise the existing electoral
laws they shall grant TO women the
same electoral rights as to men,"
The woman's exhibition. OF Germany,
under the patronage OF the KaIserin. vIu
be opened this month. its title being
Woman in home and business" Music
will be provided by a band OF women
The Washington herald., 1912-02-21
HOW TO USE THE
ODDS AND ENDS

A sod way to utilize scraps Of en-
broidery and odd bits of metal lace IS
to touch up a partly worn gown by
introducing them as a tiny vest and
trimming on the cuffs, collars. and the
sleeves.
Let in a bit OF colored silk or Oriental
embroidery on the V-shaped front of a
bodice; while lace may be used as a
collar or small yoke. or this may be
covered with black or colored net run
with threads OF gold or duh silver.
Any girl who is ingenious with her
fingers uses up all the bits OF velvet
and lace that are left from one dress
in treshening up other gowns or making
certain accessories that will add greatly
to their appearance.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-21

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The Washington herald., 1912-02-21
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The Washington herald., 1912-02-21

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The Washington herald., 1912-02-21

Susan B. Anthony's birthday will be
celebrated in Colorado this month with a
banquet. Among the guests VIII De
Gov. and Mrs. Hawley, Of Idaho. Gov.
and Mrs Brooks Of Wyoming. Gov. and
Mrs. shafroth. OF Colorado, and Mayor
and Mrs. Speer, OF Denver.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-21

The hot plate Of the kitchen stove
may be cracked when hot by cold
water being upset on IL when a heavy
boiling pan Is being placed on the stove.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-21
Washington Cakes.

Mrs. C. L M.-Possess yourself Of a
forcing tube such as is used for icing.
various harmless colorings and plenty Of
confectioners' sugar and you can evolve
all sorts of patriotic designs at little cost.
Make a simple cup cake batter, bake IN
shallow tins about two inches deep, ana
when cold cut the cake in obIong pieces.
Ice some Of these with red icing, others
in white, and with a tube make a curled
fancy border OF white on red, and vice
versa.
Ice, in one corner, crossed flags, using
red and blue icing, and below letter
'Washington.s Birthday or the dates
1752-lsl2 Some Of the cakes can have
three cSndied cherries. dotting the ton
with leaves and stems made of angelica:
below can be a tree trunk iced in choco-
late, with a red ice hatchef in II.
For big cake, bake. IN a deep star
shaped pan, ice with white icing. deco
rate with scrolls and fancy border. and
in each point put a cluster Of caniied
cherries with angelica foliage. Serve on
q round platter, covered with red, white
and bsue frills. or surround with a wreath
OF artincial cherry leaves and fruit.
For child's party make a number Of
small cakes. cut in blocks as described
above. Ice in red. white, and blue. IN
even divisions Heap these on a round
platter, log-cabln fashion. to resemble a
fort. Through some OF the openings sfIelr
toy cannon and tin soldiers on ton OF
the fort for sentinels, and in the center
have q small silk flag
The Washington herald., 1912-02-21
Address of Mr.. chcney.

Inquirer-If YOU win call up the Won.
ans Christian temperance Union you
can doubtless find out the address OF Mrs.
J. ", Cheney. president of the Womau,s
international League OF Right Thinking
and Right Living.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-21
MORE MENUS FOR
TWENTY-SEC
For Those Who Will Celebrate
Washington's Birthday.
A wa.hinEtOn'. Birthday Dinner.

A washinEton's Birthday Dinner.
Carrot Soup. Croutons.
Martha Washington's Steamed Chicken.
Warm Rice Mold. Baked Yam Cvirginial.
Old-time Colsslaw. Garnish Of Beet Stars
Cheese Balls Hot Buttered Crackers.
Cherry Parfait. White Cake Hatchets,
Coffee.
Martha Washington Steamed Chicken
Select a well-fattened hen a year old.
Clean and truss as usual. Wipe very
dry after cleaning. Rub salt, paper.
and plenty OF butter in the cavity Of
the body fill; It with large oysters wen
seasoned with salt. pepper, and celery
salt. Tie the legs and the wings close
to the body and lay in as small a dish
as will hold it. Set in a steamer to
cook constantly for four hours. Mean
time cook a pint Of chopped celery untIl
II viii rub through a puree sieve. Make
piut Of white sauce with the LIQUOR
from the oysters, add the celery to IT,
and pour II over the fowl on the platter
Garnish with curly parsley and serve,
accompanied by rice and baked yams.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-21
WHAT WOMEN ARE
DOINGEVERYWHERE
News of Her Work Here and
Abroad.

The States in which general woman
suffrage exists in this country win have
thirty-seven votes in the electoral col
lege IN a total of 53l. The majority IN
the electoral college for Cleveland over
Blaine In 1854 was thirty-seven.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-21
ReprIntinE Poem.

L. B. s.-"'If." by Rudyard Kipling. was
published January 10 in The HeraId's
Page for Every Woman. There are SO
many poems requested that il would
hardly be fair to other readers to repub-
lish the one you missed. You can easily
procure a copy OF The Herald Of jan
uary - by applying for i9 at the bust
ness office.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-21

Gov. GoIdsborough, or Maryland. has
appointed a woman. Miss saIlie webster
Dorsey, to MI the once OF State librar-
ian.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-21
Another Dinner.

Old Virginia Onion Soup.
Broiled Oysters with Roquefort Cheese.
Roast Turkey. Savory Dressing.
Roast Potatoes. Cranberry Jelly.
Lettuce Salad. Flemish Dressing.
Cherry Tarts or Cherry Mousse
Small Cups Of Black Coffee.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-21

Miss Katherine Kline has been ap-
pointed a regular member or the police
department or Jersey city. N. j., beng
the tirst woman policeman in the State.
Miss Kline has long been interested IN
movements for the education or children.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-21

BroIled oysters with Roquefort Cheese
Butter scallop shells and put 1--WE or
six large oysters in each; add to each
one teaspoonful Of oyster liquor. a pinch
OF salt. a dash of pepper, one-half tea
spoonful Of buttCred bread crumbs, one
quarter teaspoontdl OF Roquefort cheese
broken into bits, and two or three bits
Of butter the size Of a pea on top. Put
in broiier and when edges Of oysters
curl up remove and serve at once with
lemon wedges.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-21
A Colonial Tea.

Colonial Tea.
''IAior to keep alive in your breast
that little spark OF celestial IRE called
conscience. "-George washington.
Southern Fried Chicken.
Lettuce Sandwiches.
Celery and Hickory Nut Salad.
Blueberry tcanned) Sherbst.
Martha washington Fruit Cake.
Popcorn Balls Salted Peanuts.
Small Coffee.
For decorations, yellow daffodils IN a
blue bowl or red and white flowers.
II one prefers 70 have Presidential
tea IT can be made very interesting with
an old-fashionsd supper. followed by
some OF the guessing games on our Pres
idents. A good pomdcake or q sunshine
cake may be cut in slices and laid iat,
with a paper hatchet placed across on
the hatchet write some Of Washlngton's
short sayings or something that has been
said about him.
Transparent Icing-Boil together for
five minutea one cupful Of sugar. three
tabiespoonfuA OF water. one tsaspoonful
of butter. and half 3 teaspoonfu of va
nilla. Use At once.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-21

The woman's exhibition, OF Germany.
under the patronage OF the Kaiserin. Eiu
be opened this month. its title being
Woman in home and business" Music
will be provided by a band OF women
The Washington herald., 1912-02-21

In China, married women preserve tneir
own name sIter marriage. the name OF
a person beng regarded as very I'M
portant IN thar country.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15

slender silhouette to which the woman
Of fashion is devoted. The pleated
skirt appears often in the fall and win
ter models, but there is little suggestion
of the old style killed skirts so uni
versally worn a few years ago, The
pleats are scant and flat and usually ex-
tend only from the knees to the skirt
edge. Various novel adaptations Of the
tunic, with now and then suggested
panier arrangement, in combination
with these kick pleats, are the distinct
i've features Of the new models.
A clever use OF pleats was noticed
on a suit of blue diagonal, designed for
street wear. Three side turning pleats
extended from the collar, in the back,
to the bottom of the coat. The SINH
lar pleats in the back of the skirt
were stitched flat to within about six
inches Of the hem, when they were al
lowed to fly, the same idea being car
ried out in the front,
On the same order was a trim black
serge suit which had the edges of the
narrower pleats, that were laid in slot
fashion down the back Of both coat and
skirt, bound with black braid. This is
very popular trimming feature just
now, seen on many Of the best suits.
1t was strikingly employed on suit
of gray whipcord, being used to bind
the edge of the jacket on the edges
of couple Of pleats down the back
of the skirt which were arranged in
such a way as to resemble the style of
the jacket in the front. Crystal but
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15

darker shade OF velvet than the suit,
or may be of lighter shade Of broad
cloth. Light broadcloths are used a
great deal for the little vest effects that
are we'll liked in suits of this design,
some of the vests being made detach-
able.
Sleeves continue to be OF the set-in
variety, those in the separate coats hav-
ing generally the deep armhole.
Belted and Shirred Effects
In length the suit coats vary from
twenty-eight to thirtythree inches, ac-
cording to the size of the garment, Cut
away styles are very prominent, and
there is tendency to the elongation of
the back, in many Of the smartest mod
els.
The most striking novelty of the new
suits and coats is the use of belted and
shirred effects. What is sometimes
called the Prince George back is espe-
cially popular. This has slight full
ness above and below the waist gath
cred into a half-be,J that is some
times curved upward just little. The
waist line, however, is kept normal in
nearly all garments; indeed, there is an
increasing tendency TO follow more
closely the lines of the figure than has
been done for some time.
1t has required the exercise of amss-
tuners to introduce a considerably
great amount Of material into their
suits and gowns, and still maintain the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15
BY RENE MANSFIELD.

TOR several seasons past the de-
II signers of fashions have launched
their modish creations without
giving them family name, so to
speak. Like the great artists whose
masterpieces are forever nameless, they
have been content to base their appeal
on our individual ina aginations; we have
caught quaint suggestions Of the prim
colonial days; we have seemed to
breathe the exotic atmosphere of the
orient, and we have been enchanted
with the revived charm OF the days Of
Louis XIV.
This season, however, we hear little
talked about but directoire modes.
Suits and gowns and the infinite acces
sories Of dress all bear the impress
Of this influence, modified, Of course,
and made to embrace many attractive
features that have survived the caprices
of fashion.
The most notable characteristic Of
the newest suits designed along these
lines is the Robespierre collar. This
style of collar appeared in much of the
summer neckwear, but it has been most
cleyerly adapted to fall and winter
suits Occasionally one sees it quite
unmodified-that is, in the form of
4 high, standing rundown collar THAI
reaches only around the back to the
cars and is supplemented by revers;
but for the most part the latest col
lars resemble moro a modified Byron
collar The over-collar is often of a