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The Washington herald., 1912-01-03
A Satiny Complexion
d Beautiful Hair
tNrS B. R.. in venOn's)

Rough and red skin, chaps. and cold
sores are the bane Of women In winter.
To get rid Of these, apply Mothers
Salve before retiring. It Is a splendid
remedy for pimples. eczema and other
skin afiictions. and has no equal in
healing old sores. burns, scalds, and
cuts.
"A better protection than powder for
the compilation Is to rub the face, neck.
and arms gently with a solution made
by dissolving an original package OF
mayatone in half a pint OF witch hazel.
1t will not rub on or show and makes
the skin soft. satiny, and pliable, and
prevents growth of hair
Don't catch cold washing your head.
To make dry shampoo that win clean
the scalp and hair. put a cupful Of
corn meal in a fruit jar. add the con-
tents OF an original package Of therox.
and shake well. Sprinkle a spoonful on
the head and brush through the hair. It
will leave the hair light and huffy and
heighten its original color
The Washington herald., 1912-01-03
List to "Irene'S' Dope
On the 'EIixir of Life"
Champ Clark Gets Formula from Maiden
Prophet Warranted to Keep Booms Mop
ing-Hint to "Doc' Wiley.

Irene, the Maiden Prophet" has taken
Speaker Clark in particular and an heads
of government in general under her pro-
lection. She sent TO the Speaker yester-
day an ordinary ledger Of 80 pages. filled
with microscopic handwriting reciting
her visions by which she thinks the
officers OF the ship OF state should be
guided.
Irene, the Maiden Prophet" who says
she Is sixty-eight years old, and in her
earthly form Is Irene Love Van SAINT
known as Mrs. Judge F. T. Reid. Of
Seattle, Wash. once the wife Of the seer,
Harry Garrison Carson. afirms II took
her a solid year to write the book. In
addition to advising the Speaker concern
ing public affairs. Irene tells how to
make cheese out OF straw, shoes out OF
the skin Of the dog. salmon and stone out
Of sand. She contends that a fog can be
made luminous by hitchfng an electric
wire to each end Of II and turning on the
current
Here is aIrene's" formula for the
lead, three ounces Of oil OF camphor. one
ounce OF 'muedieiced' silver. one ounce
caustic bromide Of lasmein, thirty grains
Of chloride Of gold, one quart boraxide of
potash, and three gallons OF water.
Then. says Irene"
Wash the body with this once every
twenty-four hours. or put one pint in a
bath for one week: use II not for four
weeks and repeat II again; use IL not for
eight weeks. and then continue for one
year, each time doubling the interval OF
nonuse. Life win be preserved from 100
to loo years. according to climate and
the usage Of the body.
Irene's revelations also tell how TO make
transparent wood. flexible glass. and
The Washington herald., 1912-01-03
CONSUMERS LEAGUE
STARTS CAMPAIGN
Will Encourage the Sale of
Sanitary Goods.

For the purpose Of encouraging the
sale of only those goods produced by
firms where the employees are fairly paid,
and not overworked or treated unjustIy,
and Of protecting the consumer from
diseases which are frequently spread by
articles made IN sweatshop districts. the
District Consumers League Is compiling
a guide. setting forth those local estsb-
lishments at which white goods" may
be purchased.
The league is urging the people Of the
city TO purchase only those goods bear
ing the league label. The label signI.
fies that the goods are the output Of an
establishment in which the factory Law
Is observed, the child labor law Is re-
Spected. overtime work Is prohibited,
and sweatshop methods are absolutely
forbidden.
The officers Of the organization are
Mrs Harvey w. Wiley. president; Miss
Constance Leupp, vice president; Mrs,
W. C. Stuart. corresponding secrstaryI
Miss Ruth Noyes. recording secretaryi
William ID. Hoover. treasurer: Miss Eliz-
abeth Bryan, chairman Of the label COM
mittee, and Mrs. Medill Mccormick,
chairman OF the educational committee.
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transparent ice. for use as jewels. she
also says that dried snow is excellent
for food.
The snow that falls upon the earthS'
says the maiden prophet. ''ean be utilized
for food II dried and not melted Once
dried II has the appearance Of popcorn
and can be ground" Then she sails IN
melting It with the aid Of two wooien
blankets. a little oil OF lavender. a zinc
plate. and an electric battery
Dear chairman" says Irene, in a per-
Eonal letter to Speaker Clark, II will send
you seven or eight more OF these records
containing a copy OF the word intrusted
to my care. just as fast as can get IL
Mr.. Taft. Teddy Roosevelt. Secretary Corr
telyou. the Chief Justice, the Secret Serv-
ice. and all statesmen to know and have
copies OF this and all the other books
that will be sent 10 you. It takes a year
OF constant writing to make a book.
This copy Of the dictated Word OF the
Holy Spirit voiced through me In trance
sleep for the last nine years, belongs to
the heads Of the government 1t Is states.
manship. II followed II will glorify our
country. II dlsobeyed, America Is DOOM
ed to follow Sodom and Gomorrah.
am commanded TO distribute this word
as did Gods scribes and servants. the
apostles. Your loving spiritual mother
in Christ. IRENE"
Speaker CIark's secretary. Mr. Bass
ford, looked carefully through the book
to see II there was any formula for grab
bing OF Presidential nomination from
all comers. He didn't ind a line on the
subject. Then he bundled up the ledger
with the revelations and SHIPPED It back
to Irene at Trenton, N. J., by express.
"cCIlect"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-03
SUPPER.
Nut and Apple Salad.
Fruit in Jelly.
Cake. Coffee.


English Muffins-Scald one pint Of milk
and dissolve in il one tablespoonful Of
butter and one scant teaspoonful Of salt.
When lukewarm add one-half Of a cake
of compressed yeast dissolved in one
quarter of A. cupful of WARM water. then
stir in sufficient sifted flour 20 make a
thick batter. Beat hard for five minutes.
cover closely, and stand in a warm place
to rise. When light. grease some muffin
rings and place them on a hot creased
griddle. Stir down the batter and half
iii the rings. At first draw the griddle
little to one side until the batter rises
almost to the top OF the rings, then draw
forward When the mullins are brown
on one side turn them over, slip OF the
rings and brown again. Pull apart. lay
piece Of butter in each, close them,
pile on hot plate and send to the table.
Charlotte Russe-Soak one-quarter of a
package of gelatin in one-quarter Of a
cupfuI OF cold water. Beat together two
eggs, One-third of a cupful of milk. stir
over the fire in a double boiler until II
is thick custard. Add the soaked gela-
tin. take from the fire and stir until
the gelatin has dissolved, then strain.
Set aside until IL begins TO thicken, then
add one teaspoonful OF vanilla and one
tablespoonful Of sherry and whip hard.
AS II again begins to thicken add lightly
one pint OF heavy whipped cream TO a
fine froth and turn carefully through
from the bottom for a moment or two.
Have cups lined with split lady fingers
on thin slices Of sponge cake. Fill with
the charlotte russo and garnish with
candied cherries or other fruits.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-03
QUERIES ANSWERED
FOR OUR READERS
Everybody Is Invited to Pre-
sent Their PerplexitisS.
rn,rtreth wedaInE AnnIver.ary.

Thirtieth wedding Anniversary.
Curiosity-The thirtieth wedding an
niversary, which is the pearl wedding, Is
seldom celebrated when an entertain
ment Is given. The host and hostess
stand in receiving their guests. Serve
the Ice cream in little cases representing
pearls and have a big wedding cake for
the honored bride to cut just as she did
thirty years ago. A delightful feature
of the AFFAIR would be to have letters
from the guests who were present at the
original ceremony TO be read on this
occasion. II you can AFFORD paid music
have the orchestra play old-fashioned
airs II this is out OF the question, some
friend who will be present may be asked
to sing a number OF old time favorites.
The celebration of the wedding anni-
versary is in the nature Of q reception
and should be conducted on the lines OF
this sort of entertainment
Afternoon Wedding.
X Y. I'm asking for the correct
dress for an afternoon wedding you did
not say whether you wanted a dress for
a bride, bridegroom. or guests. II you
will be little more specific 1 will gladly
answer your inquiry.
Book on Old Coins.
I. J. R.-Any reliable book dealer will
be able to tell you II there is on the
market any s''ook concerning old coins.
and If there Is he will be glad to get II
for you, IL he does not carry It in stock.
Christmas Puzzle.
F. E. Win the puzzle Of Things
Pertaining to Christmas Festivities" there
was an error in No. Is. Attention was
called to this after the publication Of the
puzzle and the privilege of correction in
solutions was given to any one desiring
IT, The misprint was so obvious, how
ever, that few stumbled. in solving this
number on account OF the error.
Poem Requested.
1 have a request on my desk for the
publication of a poem which begins:
They said the Master Is coming
To honor our town to-day.
But none can tell at whose house and
home
The Master will choose to stay"
Will some generous reader furnish me
with a copy OF this poem in its entirety
for an anxious reader?
The Washington herald., 1912-01-03
Eau DE COLOGNE
Is EASILY MADE

"A great wave Of desire for all sorts
of perfumes has come upon us in recent
years, and yet few scents cannot be pro-
duced from the benzoic preparations of
coal tar. Really good and high-class per-
fumes are made from natures original
gifts to us just as they have been since
distiIlation was first discovered or used
in the fifth century.
What is Eau de Cologneg' Well,
every one makes II now, and / suppose
each have their favorite formula But
roughly, 1 may say that the basis is
oils OF bergamont. lemon, neroI, and
rosemary dissolved in alcohol and then
diluted with rosewater.
The celebrated Hungary water which
was sold all over Europe as a secret
preparation whose virtues were-well, al
rosemary and brandy.
IT may tell you that few perfumes are
really what they seem. In order to in
tensify the delight of them they are
Just touched up a little. For instance.
lavender water generally has a suspi-
cion of rose in il, while a trace of musk.
jasmine, or ambergris is often added to
rose
"Adulteration2 Well, candidly you may
say that all nigh-class goods are free
from anything of the kind, but some
times 25 per cent of altar of rose is
geranium. and castor oil Is often added
to the oils to increase the bulk, being
odorless and soluble in alcohol"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-03
MOTHER "KIDNAPS"
CHILD AT SCHO(Z
Mildred Pearson Taken from
Custody of Father.

Mildred Pearson, six years old. who
was kidnapped" yesterday during re-
cess at the public school in BaIlston.
Va. slept safe and sound last night in
bed with her mother. Mrs. Annie Fear
son, who is separated from the father
and husband. Frank Fearsoh, an eiectri-
clan
Mildred did not seem to mind being
Kidnapped" and appeared happy with
toys given by her mother. II Is probable
Mildred will remain with her mother I'M
less Pearson employs the law In regain
ing custody OF the child.
Soldiers as "Escort.-
The little girl romped out OF school
with scores Of other children when the
bell rang at 1O:S0 o'clock. In the street
before the school was a carriage occu-
pied by q man and a woman Behind the
carriage were two mounted soldiers from
Fort Myer.
The woman I'm the carriage called Nil
dred. and the child was taken in the
vehicle. which disappeared. followed by
the soldiers. Other children told their
teachers what had happened, and Mil
dred's father was notified He suspected
the child had been kidnapped by her
mother and went at once to police head
quarters in this city.
Pearson was told that the Washington
police could not aid him, and was ad-
vised to notify the Alexandria County
authorities. He appealed to Common
wealth's Attorney Crandal Mackey. but
Mackey could not aid him. Pearson was
told that he might regain possession of
the child through habeas corpus : o.
ceedings. He intimated that he would
carry his trouble into court
Drives to washington.
Mrs Pearson drove to Washington with
the child and spent the night at the
home OF a friend. Since she separated
from Pearson. some months ago, Mrs.
Pearson has run a lunchroom in Alex
anders road, Fort Myer. Her patrons in
cluded several Of the soldiers at the
fort. and II was two OF these friends who
acted as escort yesterday when the
mother kidnapped" her daughter.
Mildred has been living with her father
at the home OF his parents, in Ballston.
since Pearson and his wife separated. 1t
Is not a crime for a mother TO ''kidnap"
her daughter. and the police are unable
to aid Pearson.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-03
Mattern OF EducatIon.

At the meeting Of the board of educa-
ton this afternoon dates probably viii
be set for the. dedication Of the Cleye-
land and West-schools. An extension of
time has been requested for the compile
ton Of the assembly hall at the former
school. II is unlikely that the board to-
day viii take any definite action on the
complaint filed by shopkeepers against
the maintenance OF the lunch room at the
Mckinley Manual Training School.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-03
TAKoMA PARK.

R. L. Thomas. OF Cedar street. return
ed yesterday from North Carolina, where
he has been visiting relatives and friends
during the past month.
The Bliss Electrical School will reopen
to-day after having been closed during
the holidays. Practically all Of the stu
dents had arrived yesterday evening from
their homes throughout the country.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-03
Miss Meade weds Mr.. Lilge.

The marriage Of Miss Viola Meade and
Mr.. Louis E. Lilge took place on Decem-
Der % at the residence OF Rev. Earle
Whitley Miss Meade Is the youngest
daughter Of Mrs. Estella B. Meade and
the late Christopher Meade. and is very
popular In Washington's young set. Mr..
Liige Is the son OF Rev. Andrew Lilge, Of
Edmonton, Alberta. Canada. and Is a civil
engineer, with ofhces in Chicago, where
he and Mrs. Lllge viii be at home after
February l.
Miss c. Downey was hostess at de-
lightful musical entertainment at her
home Friday evening. December =.
Among those present were Mrs. B.
Sweeney. Mrs. A. Sweeney. Mrs. Carroll,
Mr. and Mrs. Brinkley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Gates, Master Eugene Sweeney
and Marion Sweeney, also the Misses X.
McGarraghy. Mary Bragg. Margaret
Murray, Mary Murray. and Messrs. Perry
Fineran. W. J. Calnan, John Z. Lynch.
n. +. Calnan. W. A. Kane. Charles Tay-
Ior, and Thomas sherer.
The young woman's auxiliary committee
have planned an entertainment for the ben
efit OF the dispensary OF the Homeopathic
Hospital Tuesday evening. January Is. in
the ballroom OF the Arlington. Among the
artists who will be heard on that occa-
sion are Mrs. Ethel HoltzcIaw Gawler
Mrs. Ralph Barnard, Miss Elsa Murray.
Miss Ethel Lee, w. G. AtherhOlt and
Arthur Deibert Miss Elisabeth c.
O'Daniel win give a rhythmic interpre-
tation, and scenes from Shakespeare 8
Twelfth Night win be given by Miss
Dorothy HeIlman. Miss Edna Robinson.
and Miss Edna Carr. Miss Annie Holden
and Mr.. Porter viii be the accompanies
Capt. and Mrs. A. H. Weber. OF this
city, are guests OF Capt and Mrs. Hus-
Havana ON Friday, but Mrs. Weber wfll
remain for some tima
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DANTE SUIT STANDS,
But Mrs. HutchIns' Action as to
Husband Is Dismissed.

The report OF Nathaniel Wilson, who
was by order Of the court substituted
as next friend for StilsOn Hutchins, in
the suit brought by Mrs. Rose Keeling
Hutchins IN her own behalf and as his
next friend. against William ]. Dante.
for his removal as trustee Of the Hutch
ins estate. was yesterday approved by
Chief Justice Clabaugh.
The report sets forth the fact that the
suit as Instituted by Mrs. Hutchins was
not In Mr.. Hutchlns' interest and should
he dismissed as to him. This leaves the
suit pending against Trustee Dante by
Mrs. Hutchins-
The Washington herald., 1912-01-03
JULIAN ELTINGE GIVES
AWAY SECRET OF HIS
RAPID FLESH REDUCTION

line attire. 1t would be a dificult matter
for any audience TO realize that the hand
soonest woman on the American stage is
a man.
II costs Mr.. Eltinge so much to become
a woman Of charm and beauty and grace
that he confesses frankly that he
wouldn't be long for this world II he
had to do Il all the time.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-03
PhiIIp Andrew. Rear Admiral.

Commander Philip Andrews. Of the
navy. yesterday became Chief Of the Bu-
reau Of Navigation. and therefore rear
admiral He succeeded Rear Admiral r
+. Nicholson. and is the youngest chief
this bureau has ever had in its history.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-03
NO ONE HAS UNTANGLED
BOOK TITLES PUZZLE

have as many chances left them as there
are prizes offered in this weeks con-
tests.
Two days still remain to you to un-
tangle the enigma, for the contest does
not close until noon on Friday.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-03
Miss Frank a Bride.

The marriage Is announced Of Miss
Rose Hart Frank. daughter Of Mr.. A. d.
Frank. TO Mr. Herbert Rich. of this
city The ceremony was performed in
Baltimore yesterday afternoon. In the
red room Of the Belvedere Hotel Rev.
Dr. Adolph Guttmacher. rabbi Of the
Madison Avenue Temple, officiating. The
bride was given In marriage by her
father. while Mr.. Melvin Rich, brother
OF the bridegroom. was his attendant.
Miss Ernestine Rich. a sister Of the bride
groom, was mabs of honor. Following
the ceremony the guests were enter
tained at an elaborate dinner. A dance
in the spacious ballroom followed the
Irepast. An improvised altar was erected
in the red room and was surrounded by
palms and bouquets OF American Beauty
roses. The bride wore a gown OF ivory
satin trimmed with old point duchess
lace. and embroidered in pearls She
carried a white Bible and a shower of
lilies of the valley. and wore q tulle
veil held In place with orange blossoms.
The bridesmaid wore pink charmeuse
satin and a lingerie coat Of white shadow
lace edged with rhinestones, and carried
a pink hat filed with a shower Of pink
sweet peas Mrs. A. d. Frank, mother
of the bride. wore black charmeuse
satin, trimmed in Jet and silk cluny lace.
ht kNAuk-hNdl kONn WAS n RlQe
and lack zibeline suit. black velvet hat.
trimmed in fur, and pointed fox furs
to match. Mr.. and Mrs. Rich left on
an extended trip for New Jersey, Cuba.
and Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ST. Clair Hin. Of West
Chevy Chase. Nd, entertained at dinner
at the New Ebbitt on New Years. this
being the fifth dinner given by Mr. and
Mrs Hin this season, afterward attend
ing theater party, thence TO the Yale
dance at the New Willard. Mrs. Hill
was gowned in deep apple green satin,
draped In black chantiIly lace and jet
and wore a pearl and diamond necklace
The Washington wellesley Club held
its twenty-fourth Christmas meeting on
Saturday afternoon at the home of Miss
Della Sheldon jackson. Among the out
of-town guests were Prof. Whiting. Miss
Whitney. Miss Balch. and Miss Nc
powell. OF wellesley College; Miss Can
non. Of the Harvard Observatory; Miss
Talbot and Miss Breckenridge. OF Chi
eago Uniersity. and Miss Elizabeth A.
Cotton.
Mrs. Martha Gielow. who has been
spending the holidays with her daughter.
Mrs. Charles Mills Fisher, Portsmouth
Navy Yard. has returned to her home, in
the Farragut
The Washington herald., 1912-01-03

A reading of your hand by
him will give you the most
accurate information possible
about your character, talents,
propensities, and prospects, to-
gether with timely advice, if
needed, concerning whatever
may be the difficulty in connec-
ton with your personal or busi-
ness affairs. His Interpretation
Of the hand is a study based
upon scientific deductions.
Opinions of the Leading Papers
Regarding Mr.. Daouds
"AIr. Daoud- sid wonderful things "-The
Denver Post.
Mr.. Dnoud is recognized IS the leading EXPO
neut Of PalmistrT in the Unitsd statsAe-
''dr Daoud Is consulted By Representatives Of
the best society IN Washington heanse of the
accuracy q his statements Cincinnati En-
qlIirer.
'sNr. Daoud is the best adrissd man On the
, subject Of Palmistry in this eOunty. The
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BENJAMIN Donald Cav, omeIating. Fol-
lowing the ceremony, a reception viii be
held for the relatives and close friends
OF the contracting parties. Rev. Mr..
Warrington hiss recently come 10 WASH
ingtonas a pastor. having completed his
theological course At Hamilton College.
Colgate, y. T.. during the past June. and
Immediately accepted call 20 come here.
He was formerly a resident Of Lynch
burg. Va.
Representative swager sheriey and Mrs.
sherley have taken an apartment in the
Dresden for the winter. Mrs. Sheriey
viii receive next Tuesday and the fol-
lowing Tuesdays during the season
DR.. sankey Bacon, L. S. N. and Mrs.
Bacon. of Fort Royal S. C.. are visiting
the Iatter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
T. Taggart. OF Georgetown.
Rear Admiral willard H. Brownsou.
u. s. N. and Mrs. Brownson had as their
guests during the holidays their son and
r. Brownson, and their children, from
California, and their sons-in-law and
daughters, Lieut.. Commander Charles L.
Hussey, U. S. N. and Mrs. Hussey. and
Lieut.. Commander Hart and Mrs. Hart,
OF Newport. r. 1.
Miss Dora Keen, daughter Of DR.. w.
W. Keen. Of Philadelphia. is the guest
of Mrs. Charles Richardson. Miss Keen.
since her graduation from Bryn Mawr.
has Travelled extensively. making jour
neys through Switzerland. Alaska, and
South America On Januarya9 she viii
speak of her experiences In Bokhars.
Illustrating with he- own pictures at the
Washington Club at the current events
hour. Miss Keen was TO have appeared
before the National Geographic Society,
but a riding accident. from which she
has recovered, caused her to cancel the
engagement
Miss Margaret o. Duvsll. Of Boyd,
Nd, and Mr.. Benjamin F. Dollison, OF
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. were married at the
rectory Of Metropolitan Memorial Church
New Years Day, Rev. James s. Mont
gomery oficiating They viii spend q
month in Washington on their honey
moon.
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A clothes tree on which to hang un-
finished garments is a great convenience
in a sewing room.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-03
What New York Spent
for Food, Drink and
Tips on New Years Eve

Conservative estimates by lead
ing hotel men OF the cost Of New
Years Eve celebration in New
York Sunday night:
Number Of persons dining
in the big hotels and
restaurants ..,....,... $4,000
Dinners at an average
cost Of IS a plate. -. .t25o.oo0
Wine and liquors. 10000
Tips to walters. $4,000
Taxicabs and other vehi-
cles .............-.. 1S,OVO
cloakroom and hat check
tips ..............-.... 10000
Iotal ...-.......--..$e .$eoV'oVo
These figures do not include
the money spent IN Brooklyn.
the Bronx. and the smaller res
taurants and hotels in Manhat-
tan.
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IN THE SOCIAL WORLD

costl.usa fron Pass F,ve.
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largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-03

Representative swager sheriey and Mrs.
sherley have taken an apartment in the
Dresden for the winter. Mrs. Sheriey
will receive next Tuesday and the fol-
lowing Tuesdays during the season
The Washington herald., 1912-01-03

DIR. sankey Bacon, L. S. N. and Mrs
Bacon. OF Fort Royal S. C.. are visiting
the Iatter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
T. Taggart, OF Georgetown.