The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-06


A bets that the Southern railroad owns
no engines, locomotives, nor rolling stock.
Who winsT Please advice, Your. truly,
Neither wins The Southern railroad
owns the majority Of the engines. loco
motives. AMI rolling stock, but buys
the rest in trust.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me through the Inquiry Col
umn the last or surname of Louis XIV.
Louis XIV, lie Grand, King Of France
Times Inquiry Department:
Please lot me know through the Inquiry
Column IL you know Of an inexpensive drink
bedtime. I, am doing eonsiderapie studying
ssron nsn sose but fsei s
would like to know OF something which I
sfy T su s srS, which would
II you will drink matted milk at
night before You 70 to bed 1t would
be very strengthening and restful to the
nerves. To prepare it take table,
spoonful IN glassful Of hot water. If
vor desire. add q pinch Of salt. You can
buy matted milk AZ most any drug
store, and 1t is quite inexpensive.
Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you kindly tell me what decorations,
appropriate for a tin wedding celebration?
Yours sincerely, r. X. A.
The tin wedding invitations can be
written or printed and sent out ten
days beforehand. either inclosing
piece of tin, or wrapped in tin foil.
Potted plants may be set In tin pals,
and tin cans filled with flowers may
be used for bouquets. Tin foil may be
used with which to decorate. For re-
freshments serve coffee in tin cups,
with tin spoons. and dainty sandwiches
on tin plates; also pass water in a
tin pail using a tin dipper. All re-
freshments could be served in tin pans.
Small tin spoons tied with ribbons may
be given as souvenirs, being passed
around by the walters in q tin dust pan.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please state In the Inquiry Column at
which local theater Julian Eitlnge appeared
' II. 70.
Julian Eltinge appeared at the Co
lumbia Theater last season in The
Fascinating Widow"
Times Inquiry Department:
VIII yeu tell me whether a gun, which
can Are a shot twenty miles, can be shot
S so III o'S"' "A''' D's D. o B.
A gun of this size is. not carried on
dreadnought.
Times Inquiry Department:
WIN you please tell me through the In
rel? Thanking you, nm,
Yours truly, T.. NJ. W.
The average life OF the squirrel is
from six to ten years.
fines Inquiry Department:
VIII YOU please let me know through the
Inquiry Column what property on New York
avenue, between Sixth and Seventh streets,
A CONSTANT READER.
If you will consult real estate firm
In the city they can probably give you
this information.
Times Inquiry Department:
Will you please inform me what is the
is to be just formal enough to be in good
FORM Ihsnking you In advance. ] am,
YOURS truly +. s.. j.
For an afternoon wedding man
should wear a double-breasted frock
coat, waiistcoat of some fancy ma
terial OF late design, and the trousers
should be of a light pattern. avoiding
extremes. Tho tie should be white or
of n light material. phd the gloves Of
gray suede. Patent leather shoes and
q silk hat complete the costume.
Times Inquiry Department:
Can you inform me II any OF the moving
picture companies give prizes for suggestions
Of subjects to be produced? II so, kindly
let me know how 1 can communicate with
them. Yours truly, A. s. II,
All the picture producing companies
pay regular prices for plots and sugges-
lions. You will find their addresses I'm
airy Of the moving picture magazines 10
be found on the news stands.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me through the Inquiry Column
what will dsrken gray hairs In the eyebrows.
ANXIOUS.
. A hair stain has recently been pub
lished in this column. III you will send
stamped, self-addressed envelope /
Hili oiadlV send Vo,l the pecIna