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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-30

The eighth biennial convention OF
the National Association of Colored
Women. held at Hampton Institute,
Hampton Roads, Va, was pronounced
the largest and one of the best in the
history Of the organization. The con-
vention began last week with dele
cation Of over four hundred women
from various parts Of the United
States. Miss Elizabeth c., Carter OF
New Bedford, Mass. was the presid-
ing genius. and among many others
seated on the platform with her were:
Mrs. Booker T. Washington, vice-presi-
dent-at.large; Mrs. Mary Church Ter
-ell and Mrs. Lucy Thurman, honorary
presid Mrs. Josephine B. Bruce,
acting chairman of the auditing COM
mittee; Miss Ida r. Cummings, CORE
spending secretary. and the various
state presidents. Mrs. M. e. Steward
Of Louisville and Mrs. Victoria Clay
Haley Of st. Louis recorded the do
ings. Mrs. Eva T. Jenifer of Chicago
was at her old post In charge Of the
ways and means committee, owing to
the unavoidable absence Of Mrs. Kath-
crime D. Tilman Of California, Mrs.
Mary Handy, president Of the Mite
Missionary society, which is national
IN scope. were seated on the platform.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-30
ONCE A MILLIONAIRE;
CARRIES DINNER PAIL

Edward Corrigan. former king OF
the American turf. has come back to
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-30
MRS. REBECCA CLARK IS
AN OPTIMIST AT 1O9

IT never worry" said Mrs. Rebecca
Clark, the Oldest of London's three
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-30
REV. A. 3. IRWIN IN
ONE PULPIT rs YEARS

The Presbyterian congregation in
Highland, Kan, gave a reception a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-30

Ii q suit for separation, from her
husband Mrs. George H Primrose al
leges that the former minstrel man is
worth $76O,000. He Is remembered
as member Of the firm Of Primrose
and West, who travelled over the
lsngth and breadth OF this country
with minstrels made up entirely Of
negro talent. His fortune has been
accumulated largely by this means.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-30

Since the advent Of short skirts and
Slow-necked dresses no poet has had
the courage to write about woman's
lovely neck and ankles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-30
MISS MORGAN'S VIEWS
ON ECONOMIC PROBLEMS

Miss Anne Morgan. daughter OF
Americas greatest financier. does not
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-30

A real race leader should be use
full man. able to arouse his people
to become interested in his fellow men
In making conditions better and in up.
lifting the human race, to see that
each and every man enjoys the rights
and privileges and blessings, as guar
anteed by the state and national gov
ernments. We have been troubled too
much with false leadership: men that
were placed upon the pedestal of hon
or and sold out" for selfish interests.
They have regarded self aggrandize-
ment higher than general good. Such
leaders ought to be relegated to the
rear and place given to men of honor
intelligence, integrity and character
It is a fact that the younger generation
is no longer standing by the false lead
ers and the press and people are up
in arms against him. With such a
spirit, the coming years will note q
change that will work for the greatest
good Of the race. Let us keep up the
fight for true leadership.-Illinois
Chronicle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-30

Greenville. s. c., is a late addition
to the list Of southern cities that
have passed segregation ordinances.
Attempts to place limitations on ne
gro progress can be only temporary
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-30
AFRO.AMER|CAN CU[[|NCS

Among the problems that the Ma.
tional Federation OF Women's Clubs,
soon to meet In Hampton, should take
up for discussion and make feature
OF Federation interest, Is the work OF
domestic service as II affects our
women. There are so many sides to
the domestic service problem that 1t
is necessary to indicate the special
phase whe- discussing It, The first
phase Is. of course. the work Of the
wife in the home. and the work Of the
daughters as helpmates OF the mother
and as a preparation against the time
when they as wives will have homes
OF their own. This Is the highest call
to domestic service. II is the founda-
ton Of the American state. 1t 10 sus-
ceptible Of infinite discussion. Every
woman has ideas of home education
for domestic service and what should
be the character and scope OF 1t. al
belt the best people are coming to the
sensible conclusion that the daughter.
however wealthy, should have her edu-
cation rounded out by course in a
domestic science school. like that Of
Pratt Institute. in Brooklyn. and such
as is included in the courses of our
own Hampton. Tuskegee and other in
,stitutes. The Woman's Federation
could do good service by emphasiz.
ing this phase OF domestic service
education, as the home life OF the
negro which depends so much upon
the wife and mother. is of vital mo-
ment. ~ rs. ..
But the phase of domestic service
as an occupation. as livelihood, is
also of great moment, as SO many Of
our women. both young and old. have
to take to 1t as a matter OF necessity
II not Of choice. To all such the best
domestic science education is of the
greatest benefit and assures the best
positions and wages. There are plenty
OF indications that negro women are
not being attracted to domestic serv-
ice as an occupation as formerly and
that they are not giving the satisfac-
ton the service calls for. The reason
for this condition could be considered
and discussed to advantage by the
Woman's Federation.
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-30

There Is no courage in the display
of sorrow; but there is often real hero.
ism In the control of 1t. l.,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-30

Hare you man to take charge OF
our farm" I'VE wish young woman
to teach domestic science In our city
school," I'VE need skilled mechanics
TO teach carpentry. wheelwrighting
and blacksmithing.' Negro nurses.
men and women. are in great demand
here in our town" These are some OF
the many calls that assail the princf.
pal OF Tuskegee Institute at all sea-
sons OF the year. II IL reasonably SO.
The change OF the trend OF education
among both white and black: the In
crease Of wealth. and courage to ven
tire into business among Negroes;
the higher and higher esteem into
which the skilled Negro workmen are
rising all make this call louder and
more general. At Tuskegee Institute
some thirty odd Of these industries are
taught. There are millinery. dressma-
king, ladies' tailoring. upholstering
and understanding. domestic sci
ence, laundering and gymnastics for
girls; there are shoemaking. tailoring,
wheelwrighting, carpentry. cabinetma-
king, tinsmithing, printing, harness
making, mechanical and architectural
drawing, mechanical, electrical ind
steam engineering for boys: and there
are dairying. swine raising, truck farm
ing, poultry raising. stock raising,
Horticulture, landscape gardening, vet
Urinary science. fruit growing, and
many other branches of industry
both mechanical and agricultural
trades for both boys and girls. This
again ia the modern trend of things.
Therefore let no one halt at the idea
of young women entering the agricur
tural trades. Moreover, experience
and experiments at Tuskegee Institute
are demonstrating that the young wo-
man is just as apt and able pupil
with the machinery in the creamery.
with the science Of feeds in the poul-
try yard, with packing and handling
fruit In the orchard as she Is with
grammatical syntax in the classroom.
and Just as quick and aggressive as is
her young man classmate. to whom
time and prejudice have hitherto re-
stricted these trades.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20
JOLLY EVENING PLAYING
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

II you are bit tired Of bridge and
musicales and formal dinners, why not
have a jolly evening playing the old,
old game of Gross Questions?'
Players sit in a circle, and one whis-
pers a question TO his neighbor. The
answer to the question is whispered back
TO him, and he must be careful TO re-
member it. Of the players have not
good memories it Is as well for them to
sit round the table and have pencils and
paper, so they can make notes)
Each player in turn asks a question,
and when the circle has been completed
and his turn comes again, he puts the
answer he received to his own question
or to that asked by his neighbor. The
combinations of question and answer
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20
DAINTY HANDIWORK
IN NEW COSTUMES
Spring Season Promises Braiding
and Embroidery.

The girl who delights In putting hand
work upon her clothes will be in her ele-
ment this year, since embroidery and
braiding will be the most fashionable
trimmings for summer frocks and tall
ored suits alike. Not only, however, will
needlework be popular, but lovely cro-
cheted accessories will be seen on every
side TINS spring.
Crocheted and knitted shoulder scarts
Of silk-dOubled and in two colors-are
far more in vogue now than the-scarfs
Of chiffon or lace, while wells of silk knit
ting and quaint little jackets are elso
being shown offering suggestions for the
girl who is clever with her knitting
needles.
Braiding remains a favorite trimming
for dressmakers, but though it is used,
the garments are not covered with It as
was the case last year. Dresses and
suits show spots Of trimming, although
the new blouses are more elaborately
braided and embroidered than ever be-
fore.
The braids remain about the same, Her
cJiles probably being the foremost. Her
cules braid has the effect Of being plated
and comes in widths varying from an
eighth of an inch to eight inches wide.
1t is sewn on in the same manner as
soutache braid. Rattail, which is a tubu-
lar braid. is also used.
Instructions for sewing on the braid
have been given SO many times that
am sure il is an old story to most read
ers Braid, black or the same color as
the gown, is used. Striking contrasts are
to be avoided.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20
SATIN BLOUsEs OF
ATTRACTIVE DESIGN

Pretty clothes may be had nowadays
without the trip to the dressmaker,
which some women try to avoid, not only
because Of the added expense, but also
the difficulty which they have in trying
to make the seamstress carry out an
idea.
The shops, however, are simplifying
dressmaking now SO that any woman
can run up a shirt waist or even a whole
dress in an hour or so.
The cotton marQuisette robes and en-
broidered waists are not at all new,
but a novelty along the same line is
the blouse of satin or silk marquisette
stenciled in black and colors in much the
same manner as the cotton waists of
last summer were embroidered.
The patterns, however, are much more
attractive and dainty. especially in the
white silk marquisette, the stenciling In
these being delicately tinted flowers in
several shades Of pink and blue.
Have the Long Sleeve.
An innovation in the stamped satin
waist is the long sleeve cut in one with
the blouse, while this pattern is cut col
larless at the neck line and a standing
collar is outlined in one corner Of the
satin square.
in which lines Of dots guide even the
least skiIlful needIewoman to sew cor
rectly are becoming a more popular
method Of making the blouse at home
than buying a paper pattern, and in the
present style Of waist. OF course, the
necessity OF hitting in the sleeve is elm
mated.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20
COMFORTS NEEDED
In GUEST ROOM
It Should Have Many Little Home
Suggestions.

So much has been said about arrang-
ing the guest room, and so mucn advice
given about closets ana bureau drawers
&C. that II seems as though all had
been said.
However, one clever woman who had
Travelled about a great zeal visiting sun
dry relatives ana Triends AT last uecIdeo
10 settle down nerseIr, ana InInKlng OF
her own experiences IN spare rooms,
she planned a guest room which might
orTer some suggestions.
In the first place. she papered the
room in soft golden brown, artistic ana
resIIuI, wnIIe TWO pictures on eacn wall
ana a CALENDAR with ngures large enough
TO be seen across me room were the
only adornments-
In place or the usual brass Ded she
had q comfortable coucn-Ded, wnicn IN
the daytime was covered with a pretty
tapestry coucn cover ana a naIT uoZen
soft and welI-nIled silk cushions.
rhe idea was TO make the guest room
more tnan simply a place 70 spend the
night and besides the bed tnere were
two low. comTOrtaDIe chairs, one a
rocker IN willow ana the otner a deep
armchair.
In the mlddIe OF the room on the crsx
rug there was a substantial table sup
piled with inkstand and blotter. while
in the drawer there was a supply of
stamps, pens. paper ana envelopes.
The dresser contained the usual ac-
cessories ana also a haIrpIn pasKet
fiTIed with hairpins. pins or every variety.
a box OF collar buttons and a cravat
rack Tor the male guest
A tiny clock, a waste-basKet, a shelf
OF books and hemstitched scrim curtain
srencued IN green ana brown Tor the
windows completed this attractive guest
rOOYn
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20

luncheon on washington's birthday. Have
the table as attractive as possible, which
may be done with very little extra work.
Cut bread in the shape OF hatchets and
toast to serve with the soup. Make the
pastry with cream instead OF lard or other
shortening, and II will not be indigestible.
even for the children; bake the pastry on
inverted mufhh pans. At serving time re-
heat and fll with the heated and seasoned
canned peas. setting each on a lettuce
leaf. No dessert appeals 10 the average
child as much as ice cream. The vanilla
cream will be doubly acceptable II served
with generous tablespoonful Of straw
berry sirup. a hatchet cut from citron,
and a glace cherry on each portion.
Plain iced cookies may be transformed
with a decoration OF candied cherries
and leaves cut from citron. For a cherry
tree for the center OF the table a small
azalea without bloom, with cTsnberries
for cherries, may be used.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20
TO KEEP YOUR HANDS
WHITE AND SMOOTH

Work in its ordinary household sense
need not keep the hands rough and
stained, although a great many women
give this as their excuse for Just such
a condition. The real cause Of unat-
tractive hands is not work, but neglect
To keep the skin soft, pliable and
smooth have a lotion OF glycerin, ben
Zoin ana rosewater always At hand. and
rub II into the skin whenever the hands
have been In tho water for some time.
Before going out into the air wash
the hands in lukewarm water. dry them
slightly, and while still damp rub the
lotion well into the skin.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20
LACKOFPRIDEACCOUNTSFOR
WOMAN'S MANY FAILURES

philanthropies they will raise the money
and be contented TO tag along as 'wom-
ems auxiliaries." They have so little
pride that in politics they are content to
be relegated to the company of the GRIM
inal, the idiot and the insane.
/ repeat, all Of women's failures are
due TO her shame OF her sex, and she
viii never succeed until she becomes
proud of it,, and realizes that she is
called to a high destiny in being a wom-
an, and that she is entitled to stand side
by side with man, not to have to trail
along in his wake like a humble slave.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20

cumulated. place them in a quart par
and I'M It three-Quarters full OF gaso-
line.
orously and allow II to stand for sew
eral hours. Shake from time to time.
Remove the articles and rub the soiled
spots with pure white soap. using an
old toothbrush. Repeat this process until
the neckwear is thoroughly clean.
Hang out of doors that the air may
quickly dry them. When the gasoline
has evaporated, bring them In and hang
them in a warm place.
Heats helps wonderfully in dispelling
the odor OF gasoline.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20
Good idea for Packing.

As you pack your bag or suit case
keep an account of the articles you take
ways.
When you start for home you will
know whether or not you have lost or
mislaid anything.
And should the baggage miscarry or
get lost or damaged in any way a list
OF your belongings will be most helpful
in settling matters.
But don't, when you have made Il,
do as one girl did-pack II away IN the
trunk.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20
How Society Woman
Wards Off Wrinkles

Wrinkles are not strangers to me, but
WREN acquire such disfgurements I
know how to lose them in 4 hurry" A
well-known society matron confided this
TO me-. I had wondered how she, with
her strenuous social duties and late
hours, could so completely ward on the
usual marks of care and dissipation :
Il don't wear wrinkles in public nor
those horrid rings beneath the eyes"
she continued, "since I've learned what
plain, ordinary saxolite win do. When
any Of those hateful marks appear I
send TO the drug store for an ounce Of
powdered saxolite and a half pint of
witch hazel ! mix the two. battle my
face in the solution and-that's the whole
secret. I've never tried anything that
works so miraculously. Ny chin is in
clined to double; this trouble, too, 1 keep
in check in the same way"-Emily Dean
in Town Talk.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20

are extremely amusing. OF course, in
the second round the questions are asked
and answered aloud.
Much amusement for a long evening
can also be got out OF the magic for
tune telling. for II you get q looking
glass and write over II with French
chalk. you will md that you can wipe
OF the words you have written and then
make them reappear by breathing on the
glass. This is an excellent way of tell
ing fortunes at a arty.
The amateur wizard, or gypsy, of
course knows in what order the guests
will come to ask their questions. Appro-
pirate answers are written on the mirror
and wiped OF again, then the seeker
after knowledge is told to breathe on
the magic mirror, and, behold. the
answer appears!
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20
New. Painless Way to
Remove Stray Hairs

From the Besuty AdNser
A powder known as delatone is rapidly
replacing the electric needle for remov-
ing hairs not wanted. This is easy to
apply, quite harmless, and quick in ac-
tion-all that is required is to mix
enough OF the delatone with water to
cover the hairy surface, apply and LET
remain two or three minutes, then rub
OF and wash the skin.
Seldom is the second application nee
essary, and while druggists charge
dollar an ounce for deletone, II is well
worth the cost to those bothered with
superfiuous hairs. Those who use della
tone say that aside from banishing
objectionable hairs, it leaves the skin
soft and white 4<
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20
DELIGHTFUL MENUS FOR
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY

BREAKFAST.
Southern Oranges.
Hominy, Sugar and Cream
Sally Lunn. Cohee.
DINNER
Virginia Baked Ham. catsup.
Southern Mashed Potatoes.
Washington Salad.
Coffee.
COMPANY LUNCHEON.
Grapefruit Cocktail.
CT en- in Cream. Southern Style.
g.. .nish Of Fried Hominy Strips)
Cherry Salad. Hatchet-Shaped Waters.
Old Colonial Cake. Coffee.
WashInEton salad.
Wash four medlun-sized beets and cut
into small pieces. place In a stew pan
with one tablespoonful Of chopped onion.
one tablespoonful OF chopped red or
green pepper three tablespoonfuls OF
sugar, one saltspoonful Of salt. one bay
leaf, four cloves and three peppercorns.
Pour over all one pint OF cold water and
cook slowly until the beets are tender.
then add one-half cupfui OF lemon juice
Soak one large tablespoonful OF granu-
lated gelatin in a little cold water ten
minutes, then strain the hot mixture over
IT, Blend thoroughly and strain again.
Turn into Individual molds and set on
ice until firm. Serve on ribboned lettuce.
Old Colonial Cake.
One cupfuI Of butter, two and one-half
cupfuls OF granulated sugar, six eggs.
one cupful OF rich milk, one even tea
spoonful of soda. two OF cream of tartar.
four cupfuls OF pastry -four and one cup
ful OF seeded raisins. Cream the butter
and sugar. then stir In the yolks of the
eggs. Add the cream OF tartar to the
nour. and sift them together several
times. Add the soda to the milk and
stir the mixture into tbs butter, sugar
and yolks. Then beat THE whole into the
hour and cream Of tartar. When smooth
add the raisins, and finally fold in the
whites OF the eggs. whipped to a very
stif froth. Do not stir the cake after
the whites are added. Butter a large
tube pan and fill It half full OF the bat
ter. After the cake has baked and be-
come cold fee 1t with a heavy yellow
Icing. This recipe for yellow loaf cake
is said to come originally from the fam
lily of George Washington. Half the re-
cipe will serve twelve people.
A ChiIdren's Luncheon.
Covers for six)
Beef Broth in Cups. Toasted Hatchets.
Creamed Chicken. Riced Potatoes.
Peas in Pastry Cups. Crisp Celery.
Vanilla Ice Cream. Washington Cookies.
Cocoa ~
1t is a good idea to give the. children
permission to invite a friend or two to
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20
Fitting a Kew.

1t is usually not convenient to take
locks apart, in the event OF keys being
lost or missing. Therefore when you
wish to fit in new key, take a lighted
match or candle and smoke the new
key in the fame. Introduce It carefully
into the keyhole. press it firmly against,
the back OF the lock. withdraw II, and
the Indications in the smoked part of the
key viii show YOU exactly where to file
~
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20
CLEANING THE DAINTY
NECKWEAR ACCESSORIES

These dainty accessories to our ward
robe become soiled very quickly, and
we often regret having to use water
upon them, for they never regain their
freshness.
To send them to the dry cleaners
each time is an expensive luxury. They
may be cleaned In this manner at home.
When a number of pieces have ac-
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20
sELF-RESPECT C0MPELS
RESPECT FROM OTHERS

II is foolish for any girl to feel shs
will lose caste by work She may not
have time for frivolities, but there VIII
be pleasure a-pIenty II she does not let
the necessity to earn her living make
her a sensitive recluse.
Let any woman who Is engaged in
the fruitless effort 10 keep up appear
ances change her ways. The first step
may be hard. especially II she be self
conscious and given to inflated notions
Of her own importance, but the after
peace OF mind is repaying- The woman
or girl who faces life as It Is and
seeks to make the best OF Il loses no
influence that counts; she gains in the
respect Of every friend.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20
Disgusting Seams.

In making the dainty lawn ana batiste
frocks which small girls wear for best
the year round the seams are often a
trial to the careful mother who makes
her own clothes. Even the French seam
looks bulky under the sheer material.
To disguise the seam, however, the
shops are now selling the narrowest OF
beading. which, when set between two
pieces of the goods, looks Ike dainty
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20

A camp stool TO hold the clothes bas-
ket is a convenience on washing day.
1t is light, easily carried about, and
when not IN use takes UP but little
room. In hanging out the clothes and
taking them from the line the stool
saves STOPPING and keeps the bottom Of
the basket clean.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20

If you will take old net curtains
(hshnet win DOB and dip them In
tubful Of soapy water. then in a tub
containing solution OF 10 cents worth
Of copperas. repeat and hang up to dry.
the result viii be beautiful deep burnt
orange color, which gives . sunset ef-
feet in the darkest room,
The Washington herald., 1912-02-20

II the housewife who makes bread
will beat II with q large spoon before
she puts her hands IN 1t she will find
that her bread will be light and whole
some.