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The Washington herald., 1913-08-24
Ida ANIEs WILLIS.

The French cooks employ the mush-
room quite generally in their work. using
them often to replace meats, as for
breakfast, luncheon, or supper, or as an
adjunct, or merely to favor. as in soup
and sauces, or any forcemeat
While the French are the most reliable
authorities for ways of serving, they can
be of little service in teaching US how
10 distinguish the poisonous from the
edible-or in the general classification
how to tell a mushroom from toad
stool.
The fact is, that a mushroom is fun
gus plant and a toadstool is likewise a
fungus plant The mark of distinction is
hard TO define, so that a rule would hold
good in every section Of our country.
Now Being Marketed.
Mushrooms have already appeared in
considerable quantities, and the gath
erers' are bringing them into the mar
kets. It is safer and cheaper to buy at
a farmers stall than from the peddlers.
Do not buy mushrooms of the Uncul-
tivated kind from any less reliable
source.
There are comparatively few cases of
mushroom poisoning compared with the
quantity eaten, and We suspect many
fatal cases are due to other causes than
poIsonous variety of mushrooms; per-
haps too large a quantity eaten of the
dense, and perhaps old and tough, kind.
Some require long, slow cooking, espe-
ciauv in casserole. TO bring out their
flavor and render them digesuble.
Others are more tender and delicate,
and are best prepared with as little cook
ing as possible. These may be stewsd
in q little butter, and cream added, or
boiled and served on toast. Several dit-
ferent kinds may grow in the same pas
ture. 1t is best to separate them, II pos
sible. for cooking. At least. do not COOK
the very young button mushroom with
the full grown.
To Wash Mushrooms.
Some hold them under running water,
b1,+ a better way to free them from soil
or insects is TO take them by the stems
and plunge in and out of warm, not hot,
water. several times. The young and
very tender are not peeled; so rub the
csps or use a little brush, unless you
prefer. as we do, to peel them except
when thev are to be boiled or cooked
under glass
Do not let them stand long after wash
ing. but cook soon as possible
saut- "A Ia PiedmOntaise.
Take fresh mushrooms, wash we'll ana
80. ,1t in slices and boil them in salted
md acidulated water for a minute. Dram
drv and nut into a saucepan with 1our
oI,nces of melted butter and fry three
The Washington herald., 1913-08-24
A TASTE IN DRESS
CAN BE LEARNED
Empress of Germany Pointed Out as
One Who Acquired Aesthetics
of Fashion.

If you don't know how 10 dress, don't
be discouraged. You may learn, if you
will
1t is said that present Empress Of Ger
many has naturally no taste in dressing.
Fortunately, however, she realized her
shortcomings in this respect early in life
She set TO work to overcome them. To-
day. although she would not think of
laying claim to the title as the best
dressed royal woman of Europe, she can
safely trust her own taste and feel sure
that she is becOmingly and appropriately
dressed for all occasions.
There was once a short, plump, sub
stantial. red-cheeked little lady who pos
sessed an almost uncomfortable desire to
wear bright, glaring plaids. She had the
good sense, however, TO clothe herself
somberly in dark shades of blue and
green, in black and in white. As a re-
suit she always looked well dressed But
think OF the startling result II she had
INDUCED her liking for vivid colors and
unabashed contrasts,
The first essential to the development
of a latent taste for good dressing is
the recognition that your natural taste
is at fault II 1t is. Ask the advice
of some one whose taste is the admira-
ton and envy OF others. Perhaps you
will see little beauty in the color schemes
she works out. They may seem to you
tame and uninteresting. But il they
cause most persons to call her "well-
dressed you may be sure she will make
a good teacher.
Gradually, by following the advice
given you by some one who possesses
a natural, or a highly educated, sense
OF goood taste in the world Of dress,
You will straighten your own crooked
taste, looping OF its excursions into the
field OF vagaries or overvivid colors, or
unbecoming, though pretty, effects
The acquisition of knowledge is always
attended with some difficulties. So you
will have to exercise much self-control,
suffer much rebellion, If you educate a
naturally inartistic taste until it is
full-fedged and dependable criterion of
what is most becoming and most suitable
in dress.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-24
Woman's Mercy Is Factor
In Judgment of Criminals
Feminine Jurors, Said to Be Too Much Affected
by "Temperment," May Accomplish
Most for the Delinquent

be times without number as the years
go rolling by. For the world, big as
1t is, great as 1t is, and far as It has
travelled on the road to square deal
ing" and real justice for all. still has
a long way to 60 and much to do be-
fore it can truthfulIy say it has accom-
plished all that 1t can. And 1t has not
Yet lost its need OF "mothering," most
Of all in the places where turbulent, mis-
guided, untaught children, of a larger
srowth" are gathered, awaiting verdict
for the shortcomings of their older
years.
Perhaps the very word "mothering''
savors bit Of womanly temperament.
but what do we mean by the oft-quot-
ed phrase, when mercy seasons JUS
tice," If not the spirit OF mothering?
For In order to guess something Of
the intent that is back Of an act and
10 measure il up as It ought to be
measured, there must be a fair spriak-
ling Of heart, as well as OF head.
The Potentially of Mercy.
As a matter of fact, one is wonder
ing just now whether the ends of the
world would have been better served
II that San Francisco woman, who, plain
ly enough, according to the evidence,
was guilty as guilty could be, had been
hAAAhlNa OA " pllSDll " lIl4llh upon neT
crime, instead Of being given the bene-
Mt of a doubt as to her intent TO dam
age another and kindly cautioned, Go
thou, and sin no more"
Experienced folk all over the world are
telling US that in prisons, in reforma-
tories, in every kind of institution that
deals with men and women who have
gene astray. there has been too little
EFFORT TO get at the man back Of the
crime, the head Of him, the heart OF
him, and the why for his failure to keep
II line. They say that cold, hard, dry
laws have acted upon out-and-o out and
upon near-criminals as so much relent.
less steel, leaving them worse than ever,
and with society suffering in kind. And
they are finding that what Is needed most
Is bit OF human understanding that can
reckon with natures that reach pretty
low In the scale OF living, and a merci-
tul temperament to deal with them be-
fore they drop any lower.
AS TO the attractiveness Of jury duty,
mere womsn counts it absolutely miss
ing; but II il is true that woman's advent
in the jury box, not alone, but with men
sitting there, would have any real ten
dency to put more heart in the workings
OF justice, then 1t would seem to set
aside the natural repuGnance for the
sake OF injecting a quality that ''be-
comes the throned monarch better than
his crown
Not all the temperament that leans too
far on. the side of mercy, but not all
the kind that depends too much upon
the letter OF the law and the stern die
tates Of the head-rather Justice plenti-
fully seasoned with mercy. And. accord
ing TO the popular conception, that seems
TO call for the combined temperanents of
man and woman.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-24
French Use Mushrooms
In MuLtitudinOuS WayS
Adapt Them Even to Replace Meats, and Serpe
Them at Any MeaI-Some Recipes
for Preparing the Same

minutes; add juice of a lemon, chopped
parsley, toss until well mixed, then serve.
Stuffed Mushrooms.
Take a dozen or more large, fresh
mushrooms; break on the stems, pare
stalks and wash the parings, chop fine
and press out all the water. Put two
ounces Of butter in a saucepan with a
tablespoon of chopped shallots; fry a
little and then add the mushrooms,
chopped, and stir and fry again until the
moisture evaporates. Then sprinkle over
them half an ounce of -four; mingle and
moisten with a little broth; season to
taste with salt, pepper, grated nutmeg,
and add tablespoon minced parsley.
Stir and cook until pretty consistent,
let cool little, and then fill the whole
mushroom cups, arrange them in a bak-
ing dish, sprinkle with buttered crumbs
and bake in a moderate oven for fifteen
minutes. Arrange on a dish and pour a
little espagnole sauce around them; press
the juice of a lemon over them and
serve.
Fresh r. Ia PrOVencRle.
Take about two pounds of large, fresh
mushrooms. Pare the stalks and wash
the mushrooms IN acIduIaTed water, 50
as to keep them as white as possible.
Drain on a cloth; cut the caps in two
or three pieces, and chop up the stalks.
Heat gill (half cup) of olive oil or the
same amount of butter in a shallow
saucepan; add the sliced caps, and fry
brown. Then add two tablespoonfuls of
chopped shallots, two bruised cloves of
garlic. and the chopped stalks.
4ry again unuI Iney are nearly dry
and add a cupful of tomato sauce and
little melted beef extract; season TO
taste with salt, pepper, a pinch Of pap
Tika and let boil two minutes. Toss
them about in the pan to mix well; add
a little lemon juice and minced parsley
and pour into a vegetable dish. Garnish
with triangles of toast and serve.
CrOutes Aux ChampigOnons.
Have two pounds of fresh. firm mush-
rooms, cut and trim the stalks, pare the
heads, wash and put in a saucepan with
a little water, salt, four ounces of but
ter and juice of two lemons; cover and
toss them once or twice and cook briskly
for five minutes.
Take the upper crust of four French
rolls, trim out the inside and fry the
crust in clarified butter, or butter and
toast in oven. Reduce part OF the mush-
room gravy with three cups of white
sauce; add half cup butter; yolks of four
eggs; salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste.
Mix well and strain through fine sieve
and pour a little of this sauce in a dish
Arrange the crusts holIow-side up,
drain and place the mushrooms in the
sauce and pour it into the crusts, turning
the largest and whitest on top. Serve
Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-24
Given Cross of Legion.

Nine. Cecile Chaminade, the composer
and pianist. who is among those just
given the Legion of Honor decoration,
was born in Paris. She studied the pian-
oforte with LIE Coupy and composition
with Augustin Savard. who counted
among his pupils such distinguished mG-
sicians as Saint-Saens and Massenet. The
great number of her published compost
tions testify to her love Of hard work.
She has not limited herself to songs ami
pianoforte pieces only, but has written
duets for violin and piano, violoncello,
and piano, trio for piano, violin and
violoncello, and solos for the organ. Her
compositions are marked by freshness
CT ideas that compel all to acknowledge
her as an original composer. Nine.
Chaminade was married ten years ago
to NJ. Carbonel. of Marseilles, the leading
music published in the south of France
The Washington herald., 1913-08-24
New Bathing Caps.

A cap that would make any woman
look we'll in the water is one Of the new
rubber caps trimmed with flowers. The
cap is the most practicable sort imagin-
able, for the flowers are of rubber.
A violet colored cap of rubber, with a
rubber frill about the face and a deeper
rubber frill to protect the neck from the
suns burning rays, shows a little bunch
of beautiful violets at one side of the
head. The flowers are really lovely and
look quite like their living prototypes.
A cap of deep red rubber, made in the
same fashion as the violet one, is adorned
with a bunch of half open roses and the
shape and color of jacqueminot roses.
These caps are sold in little striped
bandboxes of dark brown and gold pa
per and cost $3.50 each. They are worth
the price, for they are durable and really
DELIGHTFULLY."- pretty,
The Washington herald., 1913-08-24
FriIh Grow Larger as Days Go On.

Sleeveless coats in black or white lace,
long enough to reach the knees and some
times draped panier fashion, are very
much worn. With black chiffon gown
arranged with three founces, one of
these coats in Chantilly is worn. The
hat accompanying it has the orthodox
three brims in unlined black tulle super
posed. each wired around the edge. The
frill has now invaded the toque end, in
some instances. displays considerable ex-
aggeration, imparting a very night
cappy effect. In black tulIe it is less
open to this objection.
= The frill in some cases is so deep
that at the back it rests upon the
shoulders. while in front and at the sides
1t almost completely masks the features.
This has been a season of frills and We
must expect that they will exhibit much
extravaganza before they leave us en-
tirely,
The Washington herald., 1913-08-24
To Discard FreckIeS,
Tan, PinpLes, Wrinkles
CFrum Feminine World }

The use OF creams on the face some
times causes hair to grow. You can avoid
the risk of acquiring super1uous hair by
avoiding cosmetics and using mercolized
wax instead. There is nothing better for
any condition OF the skin, as the wax
actually Rbsorbs the offensive cuticle. This
latter is naturally replaced by a clear
smooth, healthy complexion, full OF life
and expression! It's the sensible way ia
discard a freckled, tanned, over-red
blotchy or pimpIed skin Get an ounce Of
mercoliZed wax at any druggists and
apply nightly like cold cream, erasing IN
the morning with soap and water. II
takes a week or so to complete the trans
formation.
The ideal wrinkle eradicator Is made by
6issoIving an ounce of powdered saxolits
in a half pint witch hazel Bathing the
face in the solution brings almost in
stantaneous results.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-24
The Best Iced Tea.

If you want delicious iced tea try the
following experiment: Get a half pound
Of very fine tea and add to it a dozen
jasmine or orange blossoms. Put this
mixture into a perfectly tight jar away
from the light and do not open for a
month. If you cannot get the orange
blossom or jasmine purchase some
oran. flower water and soak your tea
in enough of this water to cover it. In
a few hours it will be ready to use.
To make the tea have the water hot,
pour it over the tea and allow to stand
at least twelve hours. Tea made in
this way has a beautiful color and a
delicious perfumed flavor that can be
obtained in no nfhsr way
The Washington herald., 1913-08-24
Women Wear Sandals.

COthurnes. the quaint laced footgear
of the season, may lead us to the sandal
period again. A great many smart
women are wearing sandals in their
homes, and, of course, any number favor
sandals for the country. but sandals OF
city pavements are neither sensible nor
practical, and it is to be hoped they
will not become fashionable.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-24
WHITE KID GLOVES
CLEANED AT HOME

White kid gloves that are badly soiled
can be cleaned at home with a mixture
OF finely powdered fuller's earth and
alum.
This should be well rubbed in with
clean piece of flannel and ther
thoroughly brushed off with a soft, clean
brush.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-24

five good-sized ears, add a cupfuI Of fine
cracker crumbs instead of -four. one
beaten egg, one teaspoonful of salt and
one-eighth teaspoonful of pepper. Drop
by spoonfuls into a frying pan in which
two tablespoonfuls of bacon grease have
been allowed 10 become piping hot
Brown first one side, then turn and brown
the other.
Rice Ice Cream-Here we have a des-
sert containing all the necessary food
elements. If fruit should be added, such
as sliced peaches or bananas, it would
make a meal in itself. Potatoes have
been omitted from this dinner to avoid
having too much starchy food with a
rice dessert Drop a half cupful of
washed rice in kettle of boiling, slight
ly salted water Zone teaspoonful to two
QUARTS. Cover until it begins to boil,
then uncover and boil for thirty minutes.
Drain and place in a double boiler with
one cupful of milk. Cook until the latter
is absorbed and the rice very tender, then
press through a sieve and return TO the
fire Beat the yoIks of three eggs and
one cupful of sugar: add to the rice and
cook until the mixture thickens. Take
off cover and cool Add one teaspoonful
Of vanilla and one pint of cream whipped
to a froth. Freeze as usual.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-24
Prevent. craeks in Icing ON Cnke.

Icing for cake may be prevented from
cracking when cut by adding one table,
spoonful Of sweet cream to each unbeat-
en- egg.
Stir all up together, then add sugar
Until stiff as can be stirred
The Washington herald., 1913-08-24
LAST MINUTE DISHES.
Lemon Pudding.

Cook in a double boiler until thick as
honey the grated rind and Juice OF three
lemons, one and one-half cups Of sugar,
three tabIespoonfuls Of -four, yolks of
three well-beaten eggs, two cups OF wa
ter, and a tablespoonful of butter Re-
move from the fire and pour into we'll
buttered Individual molds. Spread over
the top a meringue made OF the stiffiy
beaten whites, a pinch Of salt, and three
tablespoonfuls of sugar. Brown shgntIy
in the oven. Delicious, hot or cold.
Cheese 0meIet.
Mix one-half cup mild grated cheese
with one-fourth teaspoonfui of soda, one
half cup of milk, one-eighth teaspoonful
OF salt, dash of cayenne, and two
tablespoonfuls of melted butter. Stir
over fire until cheese is dissolved. Re
move from FIRE; add two well-beaten eggs
and half At cup of stale bread crumbs.
Mix thoroughly: turn into a hot buttered
pan, fold over, and brown as any omelet.
Corn Fritters.
Rub six ears of corn lightly over a
CRATER to break the kernels. Stand on
end in a bowl and with a dull knife
serape out the pulp. To this add a scant
MALT teaspoonful each of salt and sugar
and one unbeaten egg. Fry like griddle
cakes, a spoonful at time, In hot but
ter. being careful to allow them to brown
before attempting to turn. -
A Steamer Convenience.
II you are going to travel by steamer
take with you several feet Of strong
picture wire. String on this a dozen
patent wooden clothes pins. Stretch
tightly across the clothes hooks that are
in the stateroom. and your clothing will
take up the minimum space, Rfrording
you space for many more articles than
you would otherwise have room for.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-24

Sliced Peaches, Sugar and cream
Broiled Salt Mackerel.
Corn Mullins. Coftee.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-24

taxed Stuffed Tomatoes. Corn Fritters'
Rice Ice Cream. Vanilla Wafer.
Coffee
The Washington herald., 1913-08-24

BroiIed MackereI-Split the fish down
the hack, take out the backbone, wash
in cold water, dry with clean cloth. Qt
very salt, soak overnight in cold water)'
Place on the broiler, spread with nutter
and when the upper side is Drowned,
tIrn and brown the other side after but
terring If slightly. Sprinkle with lemon
iuice or serve with slices Of lemon
The Washington herald., 1913-08-24
DINNER.
T-11,-l Naol

Nartha's Curried Potatoes.
Blackberry Puffs. Cocoa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-22
Three Boys Held For Murder.

Luray, Va, Aug. 22.-Thomas, En-
anuel and Leo Alger, were given a
hearing yesterday on the charge of
cutting to death Oswald Gray, in the
county on August s. The testimony
is very conflicting. The first wit
nesses were Misses Lily Berry and
Lula Sisk. mountain girls, who were
alleged to have held Raymond Gray on
the ground when he attempted to 90
to the assistance of Oswald Gray
while he was receiving his mortal
wounds at the hands of the Algcr
boys. Strong efforts were made to
prove an alibi for Leo Alger, the
younger of the brothers, but Magis-
trates Hammer and Cove sent the
prisoners on to the grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-22
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE.
Marion Lee Slayer of Delaware
Brown, Found Guilty by Jury.

Williamsburg, Va, Aug. 22.-The
Jurors in the case Of the Common
wealth against Marion Lee, charged
with the murder of Delaware Brown,
brought in a verdict of murder in
the first degree at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, having considered tie case
for several hours and reporting to
the court several times that they could
not agree. Such report was made
TO the court at A o'clock, 5u5 Judge
Tyler urged them to arrive at 4
verdict, and sent them back with
the above result. Lee has not beer
sentenced. The verdict meets with
general approval by all who heard the
evidence.
Lee killed Brown, another negro,
in a quarrel over game Of craps az
Toano last month. He made his es-
cape but was captured by The klch-
mond police last Monday and brought
to Williamsburg on Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-22

Lynchburg Va, Aug. % Charles
L. Vest, aged 10. son of NJ. and Mrs.
W. L. Vest, who reside at 205 Payne
street this city, was drowned Tuesday
lnorning about II o'clock while en-
gagged in repairing dam in the
James river at Holcombc Rock. 1t Is
understood that the unfortunate
young man was employed by the
aluminium Works and was on a fat
boat with about twelve other men en-
gagged in repairing a break in the
dam. when in some unaccountablc
way the boat capsizcd throwing the
men into the swift water. Several Of
these on board the boat, one Of them
being young Vest, could not swim,
hut all were rescued except the young
J.yncl'hurgcr. who sank before as
s:stancc could reach him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-22
BON AIR SCHOOL.
State Board of Charities Makes Re
port to Governor.

State Board of Charities Makes Re-
port to Governor.
Richmond, Va, Aug. 22.--Thc re-
port of the State Board of Charities
on the condition of the Virginia
Ho1Hc and Industrial School for Girls.
al Bon Air, was presented to Cover
nor Mann Wednesday afternoon by
Rev. S. c. Hatcher, president Of the
board.
Two criticisms Of the management
of he institution were made, together
with number of recommendations.
The members of the board were un-
an:mous in condemning the practice
of placing a negro overseer in chHt'Ge
of the girls engaged in field work,
although the statement was made
there was no criticism Of the charact-
CT of Beverly Banks, who had been
q faithful and efficient servant.
The board also condemned the slip
shod manner in which the books and
accounts OF the home had been kept
up to recent date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-08-22
Creamery for Fredericksburg.

Fredericksburg, Va, Aug. 22.-An
all-clay agricultural meeting was held
Wednesday at Chancellor High School
in spotsylvania county, six mIIes
from fredericksburg. About 400 farm
ers and their families were present
and dinner was served at midday I'M
der the trees.
The object Of the meeting was to
arouse interest in the movement Tor
establishing a creamery at Freder-
icksburg.
A canvass Of KIhc gathering was
made and 240 COWS were pledge"
from a comparatively small territory
and it is believed that 500 to GOO COWS
can be obtained, which will be ample
10 state the enterprise.