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The Washington herald., 1912-08-11
Safety in Travel.

Two thousand Y. NJ c. A. workers,
railroad employees and visitors, some of
the latter from Europe and Australia,
to be held in Chicago In early October.
II is the fourteenth such Y. NJ. C. A.
conference to be held, the initial one
starting In Fort Wayne in 1892, with
fewer than 200 men present Orchestra
Hall has been secured, and promoters
are already on the task Of informing
railroad men of the country about the
details. The president Of the Rock Is
land road is head of the Chicago COM
mittee.
The first railroad Y NJ. c. A. building
in the world was erected at West De-
troit in 1878. 1t looked like a suburban
railroad station and contained hardly
more. than a reading room. Railroad
tracks were on all sides of It. The lat
est and largest railroad building to be
announced is that of New York, which
Is to contain accommodations for 500 men
and to have every convenience that ex-
perience can suggest or money can buy.
The cost will be sl.ooo.oo0, including the
splendid site. the latter to be above the
Central tracks. The companies who
support this feature, as the railroad
patrons who understand its practical
workings. look upon II as one of the d.
rect aids to safety in travel
Six thousand Japanese are employees of
railroads west of the Missouri River.
Most of them are In the construction and
maintenance Of way Department. The
Y M. &C. A. as part of its railroad
work, supports secretary. who -~rks
with aud for them.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-11
Marriage Law in Canada.

As to the decision Of the Supreme
Court of Canada. which is said to affirm
the legality of marriages performed by
Protestant clergy when one or both Of
the contracting parties are Roman Cath
ole, a correspondent from Canada
makes this comment on the decision:
According to our constitutional act.
marriage and divorce are subjects with
in the exclusive Jurisdiction of the Fed
eral Parliament, and solemnization Of
matrimony is within the exclusive con-
troll of the various provincial legisla-
lures. The court did not decide that
the Federal Parliament has no power
TO make a general marriage law for the
whole Dominion, because it obviously
can; IL merely decided that 1t .Jhad not
power tG make the particular law SUBJ
mitted to the court. The object of this
proposed act was to give validity to
marriages, though not solemnized in ac-
cordance with the law of a province in
which they were solemnized-and this the
court decided could not be done.
There could be no question about the
ne temere decree overriding the law of
the land: no lawyer, French or English.
would hold that tc be possible. The ques-
ton really in debate was whether the
civil law OF the Province OF Quebec had
made the matrimonial decree of the
Council of Trent the law of the land. as
far as Roman Catholics were concern
ed: and the Supreme Court, in effect,
decided that it had not: and that a mar
riage solemnized in accordance with the
civil law, of Quebec was legally valid.
even though not solemnized in accord
ance with the decree of the Council Of
Trent.
What Is really troubling us in Can
ada is that Roman ecclesiastics pretend
and teach that such marriages, though
legally valid. are spiritually null and
void"
The Washington herald., 1912-08-11
A Forward Campaign for Missions.

The general apportionment committee
Of the Northern Baptist Convention has
issued booklet suggesting a "$3 0o0. 900
campaign" as a forward movement. 81
100000 from the churches and 8, 900 900
annually from individuals. 1t points out
that in this great hour OF the world 9
history. described as critical" '.stra-
tegic," and urgent" the offerings Of the
churches for missionary work are less
than cents per week, per member.
while the Baptist share" to evangelize
the heather. require more than $4,000. 900
annually for thirty years. DR.. Stack
house estimates that an average of 10
cents per week, per year, would be
sufficient to finance the missionary work
Of all our city. State. and national mis-
sionary societies for America and reach
the 61.0oo0oo sould In non-Christian
lands. for whom we are responsible"
The 8, 900 campaign. say the commit
tee. will carry over the first stage of
the journey and it mentions over fifty
distinct additions that could be made
to its various philanthropies. The Cana
dian Methodists are raising $3.50. 600 The
Southern Methodists are out for s., 900 600
The American board Is IN a special cam
paign for s2,0o0,00o. The United Presby-
terians and the Disciples of Christ are
each conducting campaign for s.00o.-
600 Three methods are suggested by
which each church may determine what
1t will give. viz:
L As much for benevolences as for cur
rent expenses.
An average of 10 cents per week per
member.
9. Its share Of $2o00.oo0, reckoned on
the basis OF membership and amount
contributed for current expenses. This
can be determined by multiplying the
total membership by 81. multiplying the
amount raised by the church for cur
rent expenses exclusive Of Sunday school
expenses. &c,) by 10. and adding the
The Washington herald., 1912-08-11

Charles L. Barstow's Famous Pic
lures is designed to help boys and girls.
from ten upward. to pleasant acquaint-
ance with the worlds great paintings.
The Century Company will issue the
book, with many Illustrations. during the
fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05
Little Journeys Into
the Fashion Land

At a recent event where fashion con-
gregates and where styles are fixed 1t
was noticed that the skirts. though fall
pered round the ankles to nearly the
same extent as in the beginning of this
season. The gowns were made to fall in
natural unrestricted folds from the waist,
though without any supertuous fullness,
This is. no doubt the ideal al which smart
dress will arrive when Ii has shaken on
the eccentricities that seem inseparable
from every novel fashion. Lingerie dress
es. more or less deliberately trimmed. APP
peared to be the favorites. They were
In white. in cream color and in ecru, a
lovely shade. which ivory has attempted.
though vainly, TO rival The new figure
was well in evidence. Originated in the
United StateSe, 1t is far from being as
graceful as that which II supplants. The
idea of Ii IS apparently to suggest total
absence Of corset. with the result that the
figure falls In masses Immediately above
the belt. One OF these gowns may pass
muster If worn by a slim young girl, who
carries herself well and moves gracefully.
but when seen on a plump. middle-ageu
woman there are no adjectiveS in the die
tionary sufficiently condemnatory where
with to describe her.
On the other hand. some of the dresses
were quite lovely, composed of filmy and
exqusitely soft materials in hydrangea
tints. The skirts. as a rule. We're un
trimmed. many of the gowns made in one.
and when coat and skirt We're the rule
the former was well open in front. and
with sleeves almost to the wrists. One of
these was in mauve chiffon over pink. and
over IL was worn a silk coat OF pAlest
blue, bound round the edges with black
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05
latest American Fashions
BY CORA MOORE.

Until one examines a dress in detail
it is not recognized how important a
part buttons are playing in the prevail
ing modes or what interesting effects
may be accomplished with them. Mel
ther has the laywoman. 1t is safe to say,
any idea Of the assortment of decora-
tive buttons which the shops have to
offer.
Self-covered ones are still used. but
their glory is distinctly dimmed by the
more artistic examples in china. cloi-
some and all the metals. in each of
which the variety is Overwhelmingly
great.
In the model sketched for today the
buttons are not by any means the least
feature. They are smallsized balls OF
silver. fixing inch-long loops or red silk
soutache. The chiffon about the neck
and wrists matches the pongee in color.
but the belt. with it's small bow tied
at the side and the ends slipped under
meath to fall we'll down the length of
the skirt, is of red satin matching the
shade of the braid loops.
This u.s. also. a suitable model for taffeta
or charmeuse, say in gray with the
ruff1es at neck and sleeves in white
chiffon, since gray Is apt not to be be-
coming when placed near the face. The
same silver buttons would be retained,
for nothing is pretuer than gray and
silver. and a red rattail, or coral, or
even a darker gray substituted for the
soutache. using the same color, of course.
in the gird!e.
AS midsummer approaches many new
detail creeps in. usually such a one as
may be counted upon to have an Influence
on fall styles. and therefore worthy Of
attention. One Of these is the sleeve
ruffie. which probably will prove fore
runner Of many varieties of novel treat
ments. for long sleeves.
Already some of the gowns to be found
in the more conservative establishments
are noticed to have queer sleeves, as, for
instance. one in which a high. small arm
side. finished by itself. is feature. and
into which Is slipped a sleeve just large
enough at the top to fit, but which quick
ly expands to vOluminous proportions
only to be gathered at the wrist. and
without the least inclination to droop. to
be confined by band as small as will
permit the hand to pass through even
with some straining. The band, in turn,
is covered with a ruching of lace caught
down at regular intervals. fanwise.
Brfght-colored chiffons and mOusselineS
are used for the ruffles or they may be
of the gown material. but caught through
the center with satin or velvet ribbon.
or else have their edges bound with
narrow fold Of colOred silk. Another idea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05
MiIady's Mirror.

Massage Is one OF the best treatments
to be administered In cases Of freckles
and sunburn. providing, OF course, the
burn Is no longer blistered or sore to
the touch.
Sour milk is a great benefit. also Gu
cumber juice and strained honey A girl
with dazzling complexion Of the most
delicate transparency says she maintains
her color throughout the year by bath
ing her face several times a week in sour
or either benzoin or peroxide. More of
dangerous to the skin. Buttermilk is
even better than sour milk. Apply the To-
ton after soap and water bath and al
low 1t to remain on at least an hour or
overnight. II possible. then remove with
warm water.
Oily skin Is benefited by benzoin in any
face lotion applied. Scrupulous cleanliness
10 an unalterable rule in the proper
care OF the skin. In cases where the oil
glands are unusually active hot water is
absolutely necessary, as II acts both as q
tonic and cleanser.
Studs from hard cakes Of soap are never
as satisfactory as soap jelly. made by
shaving cake of pure CASTLE soap and
boiling the powder in about pint Of dis
titled water. Work the jelly gently into
the skin and rinse with warm water.
When all traces Of soap are removed ap-
ply cold congresses. or. IL convenient. rub
a small piece OF Ice over the face to close
the pores and refine the texture of the
skin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

cards as well as the winners at the top
OF it.
While the extra trump may not appear
to be Of much importance, SO far as WIN
ming tricks at nine each instead OF two
is concerned. II may make a great dif-
ference to the partner in his estimate
Of the possibilities of the combined
hands. He should never be in doubt as
to the meaning Of the dealers first bid
As an illustration of how easily mis-
understanding may arise. take this hano !:
z dealt and bid a royal. instead OF
which he should have bid two spades
because he not only has two sure tricSs
in spades. but trick outside In CLUBS.
and he is not long enough in the space
suit to justify him in calling a royal.
even IL he has three top honors.
When A passed. let the royal alone,
because IL z has FIVE good trumps n
spades, and Y has three. The heart suit
should be excellent support. There Is no
necessity to oyercall z with two hearts.
when the hearts are headed by winning
cards. as there would be IL the hand was
a bust
On the play. A led a small diamond
and B at once led the trump through q.
who ruffed dummy with a diamond and
led a heart. This B ruffed. leading an
other trump to kill off dummy. z then
tried to break Il down with another
force, but took il and led the last
having the heart suit stopped. tThe
student will observe that B can infer
this because II held the heart queen,
he would have led small one from
dummy, to get in and give another
RUIZ
The next heart lead from z was won
by A, who led the diamonds so az to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05
The SOUVENIR HUNTER
Bv Ruth Cameron.
What is a thief?

What is thief!
That sounds like a simple question,
doesn't it? And yet | know a great
many people who apparently do not know
how to define that term.
Just recently young girl who belongs
to an excellent family, and who has al
ways seemed to me like girl of prin-
ciple, showed me with pride collec-
ton Of souvenir spoons bearing the mon
ograms Of various hotels. Jack is col
lecting them for me-" she said. y on
know, he attends so many of those ath-
letic banquets and he almost always
manages to bring me a spoon as a SOU
venir.''
Jack is her fiance We are often told
that one of the first duties Of women is
to inspire their man folks to live up to
higher moral standards.
Again. the travellers who visit places Of
historic interest are VIGOROUSLY among
those who do not know how to define the
term thief" How the homes of IA
nous people, which have been thrown
open to the public, have suffered from
these kleptomaniacs only the caretakers
really know. Nothing is too small moth
ing too large and nothing too sacred for
the souvenir hunter to bear away. | be-
lieve it was Beethoven's piano which was
entirely robbed of its worries by this va
riety of thief.
Now, perhaps you think it is only the
intellectually lower class of people who
commit such outrages. Don't you believe
It, Surely we might expect to find the
real upper classes Of society in the col
leges II anywhere. And yet. / renem-
Der hearing a college girl tell that the
hotels always charge an unusually large
sum for college dinner because they
had to reckon on the silver they wou d
lose
On a recent sea trip l had an insight
into one Of the saddest features Of this
souvenir hunting. Tell me. Mrs. Sou
venir Hunter when you make way with
spoon or a butter plate or some other
bit Of bric-a-brac, from whom do you
that word? It's the right one, but I'll
pamper you this time-from whom do you
think you are collecting this souvenir?
The hotel. you say, or the company.
Sometimes. perhaps. but not always. Let
me tell you how the matter is arranged
on the ship in which 1 trave,ed. and how
It probably Is arranged in many cases.
At the end of the trip the china and
silver are counted. the loss reckoned and
divided among the table stewards. and
that loss, an officer assured me. often
comes to so or $15 trip.
Think Of 1t, SO OF $15 stolen every few
days from those poor folks by people who
must be at least decently well off.
The thief who steals her jewels from
wealthy woman Is greater criminal
In the eyes of the law than this kind OF
thief but to my mind he isn't half SO
despicab.e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05
Painters Progress.

Slowly. very slowly. but surely. the
panner is creeping to the fore. That
the pannier can be not only becoming
but artistic was demonstrated very
convincingly one fine afternoon last
week. Walking down 5th avenue dur
ing the busiest time OF the afternoon
demonstrated this fact. Her bonnet
was large. and Of the coal scuttle or
der: il was made OF Leghorn STRAW
with tiny roses set under the brim
The strings were long and narrow and
were Topped up under one ear. Her
dress was a shot silk. cut with a
waist, and with big panniers topped
high on either side. She had a little
Japanese spaniel on a long ribbon lead.
and she was truly early Victorian from,
the top of her dainty hat to the tips of
her buckled shoes. Every one turned
to stare. She was indeed a beautiful
picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05
BY r. E. FOSTER.

The dealer should be willing to declare
either OF the red suits, even il he holds
only four cards in it, provided he has
two sure tricks. If he IS short a trick
in the suit itself he should have a trick
outside to make up for il, or the call is
not justified.
This rule does not apply to royals under
the new count The proper call for a
short spade suit with only two tricks in
il is a spade; with a trick outside. il is
two spades. To declare a royal on the
shade suit there must be at least five
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05
Mistakes in Bidding at Auction
ONE ROYAL IN THE NEW COUNT.

get ont of BIS way. and between them
they set the contract for two tricks
Had z declared two spades. he
should have done. would have over
called him with two hearts. and the con-
tract would have won the game. as the
only tricks A and Il could make against
ii would be one trump. one diamond and
the ace of clubs.
The point 10 remember is that the part
ner is invited 10 do something better
when the dealer calls one or two spades:
but he should let a royal alone unless he
cannot support il. and has a very good
suit OF his own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05
Contrasting CoIors.

4 black background makes warm coiors
such a. rcd and orange, appear warmer
but dtnAnishes the effect Of cold colors
such as blue and lemon. On the other
hand, q white background makes warm
coioYs appear cooler. and throws into
more brilliant relief all cold colors.
Gold Is an excellent intermediary &c
place between colors which do not har
monize. for the brilliant simmer Of golt
daxzles and attracts the eye, allowing the
conflicting colors to appear to much bet
ter advantaSe-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05
Special Values i'm
W0mem's White Wash Skirts.

mn ATERIAL fit style have been combined such de-
/ll\ gree garments of fashion has
been accurately portrayed and leave nothing be de
- ~ sired in the they offer
in with large
buttons $3.50 each. Regularly $500
Stripe iqueSk n an
$2J5 each. Regularly $3.50
English Reps
Sis and $500 each.
We are also displaying small Navy Blue and
Black Skirts large fall models decidedly
smart and tailored models So so each
dor.G
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

satin about an inch and a half In width
The hat was OF fine soft straw with wide
brim, almost covered with sweet peas,
which in their turn. were yelled by dark
gray tulle. The result was complete
success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

In cooking tomatoes a good rule for
seasoning is to add to quart can level
teaspoonful each of salt and sugar and a
tablespoonful of butter. a little onion Is
liked by some, and SO are bread crumbs.
A good way to clean a food chopper
after using is to grind some stale pieces
or bread through II. This will be found
to collect all the grease and fat and skin
from the small knives. Then wipe with a
clean cloth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

Add a few asparagus tips to the cup OF
consomme. They are delicious and serve
for garnish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05
WOmem'S Cool Summer Dresses.
To Effect Immediate Clearance
MANY Lines Unusually Low Priced.

Many Lines Unusually Low Priced.
T\ ATERIALS styles and designs varied that it possible
XN\ add desirable Summer Dresses to her
wardrobe whether she desires them for wear in town. sea
shore that will justify selection
she make Many Dresses included that will find
only but far the coming The distncveness
eAusveness
the modes.
White Lingerie Dresses, $3.50 EACH
Formerly S25.OO to $500.
Exceedingly handsome garments Of the seasons newest
terials Embroidered voies beautifully trimmed with
laces widths Narquisettes, with touches
of hand embroidery and baby Irish lace Sheer aover
brodery finished with dainty vaencennes aces Cotton
heavily trimmed with cuny and other aces.
French Linen Dresses, S9.75 each.
Formerly up to $4,000.
pink light blue white and striped effects. Some in
strictly tailored Styles while others finished with touches
OF hand embroidery and frils OF null and lace.
Pure Linen Dresses, Specially priced, $500 each.
Unusually good quality material and neat desirable style
pink blue lavender and white finished with neck
and brading OF self color.
Tissue Wolfe Dresses, S5.75 each. Formerly S6.75.
black white gray green pink white bue-whte, tan-hite
These fasten front and finished with lace collar edged
with black velvet Dresses OF excellent style and fit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05
Household Helps.

1t is well to rinse on. saucepan in
which milk is to be cooked with cold
water. This is a help toward preventing
the milk sticking to the PAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

4 piece of sandpaper is of the greatest
help in removing stains and food from
cooking utensils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

In fixing potatoes for salad cook them
with the skins on. There is less danger
of their being soggy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

Swift 4 Company's Sales of fresh Beef
in Washington. D. c., for the week end
ing Saturday. Aug. 3. averaged 11.7Oc lib.
-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

gown whose material and style suitable for the elder
y matron occupies the space above Many women of this
class positively rebel the kmono sleeve and this
Of black satin the small sleeve with double puff held by
band OF black cantly lace has been styshy adapted The
bodice of black satin trimmed with fiat chuband of chan
ty lace caught the left side of the grdle by Of black
chiffon. The OF the black satin vest has wide band OF
white trimmed with groups of black satin buttons On
the skirt tunc is deep ounce of the chanty applied with
fulness and caught the left with three chiffon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

Auto veil pins of silver have a crinkl
pin, like hairpin, with a jeweled head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

\ mustard plaster made with, the whites
of an egg will not blister. while the re-
suit will be as good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

To remove iron rust from white ma
terial. wet the goods with lemon juice. rub
on salt and put out in me cum. II the
first application fails, try it again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

Is to have the ruffies faced with silk
even where they are of lace. And so on.
as | say, many novel hints along this
particular line are already being tried
out.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-06
THE RIGHT SOAP FOR BABY's
SKIN

In the care Of baby's skin and hair,
Cuticura Soap is the mothers IA
vorite. Not only Is 1t unrivaled in
purity and refreshing fragrance, but
IT'S gentle emollient properties are
usually sufficient to allay minor irri.
tations, remove redness, roughness
and chafng, soothe sensitive condi.
tions, and promote skin and hair
health generally. Assisted by Cuti-
cura Ointment, 1t is most valuable in
the treatment of eczemas, rashes and
other itching, burning infantile erup-
tions. Cuticura Soap wears to a wafer.
often outlasting, several cakes of ordi-
nary soap and making its use most
economical.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston"
Adv. rt.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-12-06

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear.
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: I have
not changer my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. e. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. WIfts for Household
Hints, also music Of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty Dishes All sent free.
Adv,