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The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Hen1stitching Most Useful
Phase of NeedZewOrk

A most pleasing occupation for the
young girl when once she is taught
how TO use the thread and needle is that
Of hemstitching household Hnens-sim-
pie, easy to learn, and the result when
neatly done, one of the most attractive
as well as durable ways of making lin
ems for almost any use, namely, dress
ing table scarfs, bedding (sheets, boil
ster and pillow slips, tea cloths and
center pieces made square, &c.
The decorations that can be combined
with the double hemstitch are innumer-
able. Delicate traceries in small flowers
an inch above the hemstitch are effec-
tive, quickly and easily outlined, or filled
IN according to ones fancy-then too, the
old English initials are striking, and
doubly effective when surrounded with
the Colonial wreath which Is most fas.
cinating when carried out in a corner
and so on.
Is Rare Gift.
To be able to do beautiful sewing Is
rare gift, and when once cultivated
the desire TO want TO know how to do
becomes so fixed in the young mind that
It is not great while before results are
apparent particularly when what looks
like just beginning TO learn brings forth
such profitable results. for without donbt
any finished piece of hemstitched deco
rated or plain. is useful as well as or
namentaL
IL is so easy to take a square Of linen
say twenty-four inches and allow for
, two-inch hem by marking for the
drawing of the threads exactly four
inches from each edge, and after draw
ng on the rough threads until a single
'hread the fun width OF the material can
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
A Noise Orchestra.

In order TO add touch of realism to
movtng-picture exhibitions. u is custom
ary to punctuate the picture with the
noises one would hear IL he saw the
same scenes in real life. Heretofore this
has been done only occasionally and
half-heartedly for the reason that many
Of the sounds called for were dificult to
initiate without special apparatus. How
ever. a machine was demonstrated at the
recent moving-picture exhibition at the
Grand Central Palace, whereby any
number of different life-like limitations
can be produced by merely turning the
proper crank or pressing the proper
pedal. This stage noise cabinet is the
invention of Samuel Lapin, says the
Scientific American.
More than a hundred various sounds
can be produced. Not only are all sorts
of domestic wild animal calls produced,
but also mechanical sounds. For in
stance, there are fifteen different kinds
of whistles running all the way from the
speaking tube whistle to the cuckoo.
There are fife n. different bell sounds,
ranging from the patrol TO the cash reg
lister. There are sounds in imitation of
the surf, the splashing of water. the rat
tie Of musketry and artillery, the clatter
Of horses hoofs over hard ground and
over soft ground: thunderstorms. wire
less telegraphy; all sorts OF machinery
sounds. the chug of motor boats, the
click Of the typewriter, the raising Of a
latch. the blacksmith's anvil. the wash
ing OF dishes; everything. in fact. from
the crash Of breaking china to a kiss.
IN addition to these general noises that
may be produced by the machine, It is
with musical attachments to
produce church-orsan music, cathedral
shimes, violin music, and that of brass
Instruments. either single or in band
rhe possibilities of the machine are ap-
'arently limitless and should add greatly
o the entertainment afforded by the
exhibition.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
FACULTY OF FITTING
INTO CONDITIONS
Folk VINO Travel Commonplace Roads
Are Often the Ones Farthest Re-
moved from Being Commonplace.
Dy FRANCES sHAFFER.

1t is an Hut-and-out blessing. II one
must live in a commonplace atmosphere,
to be born with a capacity to enjoy COM
monplace things Not the great nature
pleasures that are beautiful only TO folk
who can find beauty in them. but the
everyday diversions that are offered to
those whose purses are quite slender.
For the men and women who must take
their pleasure in modest fashion cannot
afford TO be too fasudious in their choice
Of ways and means or too critical Of the
conditions spread before them They
must go with the play-spirit upon them
and be enthusiastically ready to accept
whatever may come.
II it happens 10 be a good-natured,
jostling crowd made up of all kinds of
modest pleasure-seekers, of folk they
might like a little bit and those they
might not like at all. they must close
their eyes to the good and the bad of
them. and be happy and joyous not so
much because Of things as in spite Of
them.
For if they will not or cannot-well.
then they better play in their own back
yards. For there is mighty small salts
faction in trying TO get pleasure out of
a simple little ride on a crowded trolley
car if one is wasting time wishing it a
coach OF royalty.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
A Real PIeRsure.

And as for me, il is a real pleasure to
look upon folk who have the exquisite
faculty of fitting in with conditions just
as they find them. II it means the car
rying of bundles and baskets of lunch
on board a steamer. to be eaten al leis-
Ure out on the open deck 10 the accom-
paniment of their own good nature, they
are contentedly unmindful OF outsiders.
Quite willing that all who please should
look on, they proceed with their little
spread with as much freedom as II they
were within the shadow of their own
vine and fig tree. To them the easy
abandon and independence freely passed
around are worth a whole lot more than
the fancied dignity of filing below to the
dining-Toom for more sumptuous fare
and a hint of more loyal living.
If they cannot afford the very best
seats at the very best show, they do not
bother their heads over that, but gladly
subscribe 10 the next or the next or the
ones that are faTthest down-subscribe.
and are happy as the happiest, no matter
who sits nearest them. For il is the
JTappings of state. Quite likely. IL the
choice were theirs they would so where
everything was regal and splendid, but
they will not stay at home and refuse TO
play at all because they cannot play after
The fashion of kings and qheens.
And they get lot out of life as they
20 along, for if they cannot have every
thing just as they like il best they take
what comes. and make-believs for the
rest.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Hint. for the Housewife.

For wasp or bee stings. onion juice will
give instant relief.
To mend holes in umbrella, stick court
plaster firmly on inside.
When rinsing clothes in hard water,
add half cup Of sweet milk. The bluing
will not spot.
Underwear makes the best cleaning
cloths and mops.
Ammonia will remove blueberry stains.
Try putting the leaves of garden tansy
in a muslin bag, soak in boiling water a
few minutes, then apply to the seat of
pain in neuralgia
Camphor ice will relieve corns on the
bottom OF the feet.
Cream OF tartar will remove grass
stains.
When making cake, try using a potato
masher 10 cream the butter and sugar
Mint for cooking purposes may be
grown in glass jars in the kitchen win
dow.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
To Do Machine Stitching.

Draw all the threads first and haste
the hens, the edge coming through the
center of the drawn threads. Loosen the
tension of the machine and stitch the
hem on the very edge. Remove the bast-
ing threads, hold the material in both
hands, and draw the body of the gar
ment away from the hem. Another way
to do machine hemstitching is to place
ntteen or twenty thicknesses Of news
papers between the body of the goods
and folded piece Of goods to form the
hem. Stitch the edge of the paper, hem,
and goods together, then tear away the
paper.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

The Belgian lace industry has adva.sso
greatly in the last few years, and n
present year promises TO be the 5ss,
yet, on account OF the new styles fayo--
ing the use OF laces The Belgian In
dustry owes its prosperity largely o.
the very low cost OF hand labor. aIa
uniformity OF the work, and 70 the grcag
variety of laces produced Exports 70
the United States amounted to So 2
in 1872. against s439,o4s in 1911, and $3f5,'s
in 1919
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

Foxhall keene as n Racing Auto Pilot
New York. Sept. 5.-Ths news that
Foxhall Keene. the millionaire sports
man, sustained fractured shoulder
has caused his friends in club circles
here TO speculate as to just how seri-
Gus an injury this famous outdoor en-
thusiast will receive before he quits
the dangerous pastime for good and
all Keene's pony rolled over him
ing No for the Cheyenne Mountain
Country Club against the Denver
Prairie Dogs. He had been slightly
hurt a few days before. On June last
Keene was thrown from his pony
against a goal post in practice at
Meadowbrook. Long Island, fracturing
his collarbone and preventing him
against the Britishers in the matches
for the international trophy. In 1892
Keene was trampled by his horse while
following the hounds at Danshuahglin.
County Meath, Ireland. A year later
he was thrown from the saddle in a
Brooklyn. and dragged along the
ground with his foot caught in the
stirrup. He was carried from the field
insensible. A misdirected mallet blow
knocked him out of his saddle in Au-
gust, 1899. In January OF the follow
when he fell from his horse while fol-
lowing the hounds in England. His
collar bone was again broken in 1910,
when he was thrown while competing
for the ladies' purse in the Melton
Steeplechases in England. He has also
competing in professional auto races.
So daring was he at this game that his
family stepped in and practically COM
PEELED him TO quit motor racing.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

The work on CrandalPs new theater
at Ninth and E Streets Northwest. has
not begun in earnest yet. but the assur-
ance Is made it soon win be, and then
viii 60 with q rush.
Mr.. Mayer, who has been managing
the General Film Companys local Of
fees, leaves for Brooklyn, n. Y, today,
where he is to manage q branch for the
same company.
A play somewhat out Of the ordinary
I is "a Midnight Message" soon TO be re-
leased by the Kalem Company. The
story deals with an elderly fnancler,
who. having taken for his second wife
girl younger than his son, suspects the
two Of being in love with each other.
The situations are powerful and dis
tinctly unlike any seen on the screen
heretofore. Miss Alice Joyce. Tom
Moore, and Henry HalIam. the three
popular Kalem stars. I'LL the principal
roles.
There is no question but that the hot
days don't make for crowded houses at
the picture shows.
Some one has suggested that the mo-
tion-picture exhibitors Of Washington at
tend, as a body, a showing of Quo
Nadis?" the film masterpiece of the age.
when II is shown at the Columbia, begin
ming Sunday. September II. A good idea.
New Releases Today.
MUTUALs.
September 6.
Mysterious Eyes" drama CAmerican).
The Turkish Bath" comedy CMsjes-
tic).
The Glow Work." drama CReIiance).
At Colonial, first on Avenue.
Maryland, in Ninth Street
LICENSED
September s.
The Strong Mans Burden" drama
(Biograph).
ISLANDERS Tongue" drama CEdisonl.
"Broncho Billy's Conscience" drama
CEssanay).
''Th Hand of Destiny" drama CKa-I
Iem).
IN the Tolls" drama Uybin).
THE Price OF Jealousy" drama
(Pathe).
when Women Go on the warpath,"
drama CVitagraph).
At Pickwick and Palace first
EXCLUSIVE FILMS.
The Love Romance Of Sir Francis
Drake" at the Garden next Monday and
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Peanut NouEat,

Shell your peanuts. remove the skins
break into small pieces. or cut them rp
II preferred. Measure and take the same
amount of confectioner's sugar. perhaps
trifie more sugar than nuts is best.
Put the sugar in a saucepan. and as
soon as it has dissolved, throw IN the
nuts stirring rapidly at the same time,
Four into buttered pan and press
quickly into narrow, short sticks with a
outtered knife, as it cools very soon. Do
up each piece in waxed paper.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
NeycSt in Boas.

The newest wrinkle in boas for early
autumn is the straight, fat strip of fox
skin, finished at both ends with four
dangling paws. The pelt is never dyed,
but is worn in the same state as when
1t warmed its original wearer, and above
all others, the bright tawny coat Of the
so-called red fox is favored. II YOU don't
care for red fox, get an ostrich boa two
and half yards long. in any shade save
black or white. They're old-fashioned.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Cafe Parfait.

The simplest way to make this is to
whip a quart of sweet double-cream to a
stiff froth, sweetening it with half a
cup Of confectioner's sugar. Then add
carefully half a cup OF strong black cof-
fee. Turn into a mold or freezer with
dashes removed. Cover with paraffin
paper and the lid pressed down tightly
Pack in coarse salt and ice, and let stand
three or four hours before serving.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Makes Hairy Growths
Vanish From the Skin
(Aids to Beauty.)

1t is now such an easy matter to
Danish hair not wanted that no wom-
an need longer tolerate superhuous
growths on chin, lip, or cheek. A
thick paste made with little pow
dered delatone and water and spread
on the hairy surface 2 minutes, then
rubbed of, takes the hairs with It.
and after 1t is washed to remove the
remaining delatone it will be free
from spot or hiemish. To avoid dis
appointment. get the delatone in an
original package.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Finishing Up.

From judy.
Mr.. Gibson-Haven't you got that new
dress planned yet?
Mrs. Gibson-Nesrly. ] shall only have
to have one more talk about II.
Mr.. Gibson-I should think you would
get tired Of talking with that dressmaker.
Mrs. Gibson-Oh. I'm through with her;
I'm all ready to cor Mt the police now!
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Sleeve STYLES.

The kimono form will be retained in
dressy effects, but usually the forearm
will be closely fitted, this, in combina-
tion with the kimono cut, necessitating
the retention OF a very large armhole
This cut will be much used in trans
parent bodies and in evening wraps
Generally speaking, day dresses and sep
arate blouses will have long sleeves, with
trills or lace falling over the hands.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
To Keen Grapes.

Grapes may be kept for months Sc
lect perfect punches and see that the
fruit is solid on the bunch. Remove all
little spiders and their webs, but do not
wash the fruit. Wrap each bunch care
fully in dark blue tissue paper, twisting
the ends tightly to exclude the air, then
pack the grapes away in closely
covered box, and keep the box in a cool,
dark, dry place.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
FiIIing the Porch PnIoMr.

Get from your grocer a quantity of the
ground cork in which grapes are packed.
With it I'LL pillows for the porch and
hammock. They are light and comfort
able, and are not injured by a storm
There is no danger of their drawing
dampness and becoming matted as so
many filings do.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

II may not be generally known that one
teaspoonful of vinegar put into the pan
Just before potatoes are finished cooking
viii keep them nice and white
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

Mrs. Belle Belle Gr'fin fell down a
flight Of stairs while at her home on
Prince Street yesterday afternoon and
was painfully injured She was attended
by DR.. s. B. Moore.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

The work OF placing the improved
grooved rails in position on the three
squares on Royal Street, between Prince
and Wilkes Streets, Is now being COM
pleted by the Washington Utilities Com
pany, under the direction Of Supt P. E.
Cliff Within short time the city will
start to improve these three squares
with modern roadway.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

The highest speed at which elevators
at present are operated is about eight
miles an hour.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

NJ. d. Hall, superintendent OF public
schools OF Fairfax County. has had his
salary raised from s1.2Oo to 1850 a year
by the school board Of that county. The
public schools OF Fairfax County will re-
open for studies September Is.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Spirit of Play.

They tell us-and. looking about, we
generally find il so-that the little folk
who must draw upon their own busy
imag agination for tire elaborate playthings
they never owned. and who pretend and
pretend from morning till night get more
out OF their broken dishes and their
funny little child-made toys than DO the
boys and girls who are surrounded with
all kinds 81 things TO make the hours
go happily by.
For. you see. it needs the very spirit
Of play to make believe that poor little
flst-faced dolly is a princess of royal
blood, or that a battered, one-legged di-
minutive tin horse is a great big. fiery
steed: but if the spirit is there, the rest
is easy enough.
Grown folks, too. need TO drop OF the
years sometimes and TO step over the
big space between them and the care
free past. but some are not satisfied 10
play at all unless their games can SAVIOR
bit of splendor. Everything must be
quite as they like it, else they prefer To
let the game 60 by
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Fact of the Matter.

But the fact is. while they are waiting
FOR the great coach of royalty to trans
port them 10 the magic land of idealism
where everything is serene and lovely,
they are missing more pleasures perhaps
than they know.
1t may not be quite ideal to be hustled
along through the streets of a city or
out on the open roads, one of many in a
huge sightseeing car. for nobody-knows-
who may be right at ones elbow. But
after all, one sees pretty much the same
things. and perchance gets wider i'm
pressions than if seated in ones own
private car.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
And one wonders

Is it false pride that restrains part of
the world from enjoying things upon
which they read a tag of cheapness? II
they might somehow tuck their pride
away and drop their foolish dignity,
without any thought Of r!.cIpTess or of
splendor, perhaps they might Z nd many
a happy little break in the routine Of the
days.
And perhaps they might learn that folk
who are the farthest removed from COM
monplsce often travel on commonplace
roads.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

An open meeting OF BaIlston Council,
No. 22l, Junior Order United American
Mechanics, Of Alexandria County, will be
held Wednesday night. at which time ad-
dresses will be made by z. r. Boyer, OF
this city, and Charles II. Summers, past
state councillor Of Washington. 1t is ex-
pected that a number Of members from
this city win attend the meeting.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

The work on crandalPs new theater.
at Ninth and E Streets Northwest. has
not begun in earnest yet. but the assur-
ance is made it soon win be, and then
viii 60 with a rush.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-10-24
Police Court.

Robert Simp, colored. was sentenced
to 80 days in Jail by Justice Anders upon
the charge OF striking Joseph King, also
Colored. Justice Anders fined Simp $40
or so days in jail.
James Ogle, colored, aged u. who has
been in Jail upon the charge of criminal
assault, and was recently found gully
and later granted new trial, has been
released from jail under 500 bail.
David Riley, found upon the streets
drunk. was fined So by Justice Anders or
IS days in jail. He took the jail sentence.
Officer Adams and Special Officer
Grazer caught horse running loose on
the streets OF the city. only few min
utes after it had gotten out of the stable.
The horse belonged to Mr.. Thomas
Sponselor and had slipped the halter.
Mr.. Sponselor heard the horse pass his
house and thought that some one had
stolen the animal, and he hurriedly
dressed himself and started out on the
street, where he found the two officers
bringing the animal back. An investiga-
ton showed that the horse had slipped
the halter
Raymond Shaw was found guilty by
justice Dennis OF disturbing the peace
and resisting arrest. He was fined So
and costs, in all 1925, which he paid.
Officer Hoffman and Special Officer Nip
pie made the arrest
John Doe" was fined S. or ten days
in Jail for being drunk add disorderly.
He took the Jail sentence. He is said to
be from Point of Rocks and his right
name is said to be Dixon.
Henry Thompson, of Parkersburg,
West Virginia, who is following the fairs,
was taken sick on the Fair Grounds, and
was sent to Montevue Hospital for treat
ment.
Brownie" Glessner. trusty, escaped
after doing some chores which had been
assigned to him about the Jail by Sheriff
Pagan. He was captured after several
hours Of liberty, and he is now confined
in the Jail, where he will be kept.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-10-24
Washington County Jurors.

Judge NJ L. Keedy drew the following
jurors for the November term of court in
Washington county: Sharpsburg, Albert
p. Keriin Victor r. Mumma; Williams
port, William Babylon; Clearspring,
William Frantz; Hancock, AlonZo Resley,
George T. Norris, Philip Little; Boons.
boro, Charles Ford, Harvey Martz; Cave.
town, Samuel Barkdoli, Geo. B. Hoover;
Rohrersvlle, Cyrus Keedy; Leitersburg,
Joseph S. Barkdoll, Walter B. Newcom-
er; Funkstown, Robert Rentch, John
Reynolds; Sandy Hook. Joseph H. Main,
John Spcssard; Tilghmanton, Charles ID.
Turner; Cearfoss, Harry V. Cearfoss;
Ringgold, VIM. McClain; Indian Springs,
Joseph Brewer; Beaver Greek, William
Shank; Keedysvllle, Charles Thomas, R.
B, Wyand; Hagerstown, Leonard bet
row, Harry Rowland, Charles Grove,
Josiah Poole, Newton Lenhart Clarence
Gruber, Harry Myers, Thos Hutzell, c.
Edward Heard, Jacob Jackson, J. w.
Trammel, Samuel De Haven. 0. B. Sny-
der, Frank Matthews, J. Benton Hoover,
Willoughby Strock, C. Harry Keller,
John l.. Bike, !. Stanley Mckee. Joseph
Young. Sr.. VIM. f. Funk, William E.
Shindel and John w. Fedman.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-10-24
Liberty Items.

non FRANK odPplngton was IN Fred
ny curing l"e week
7. Harry Kennedy, of Frederick, was
visitor IN this vicinity.
Roland Simpson has a mammoth pump
kin on exhibition at the Frederick Fair.
Miss Gertrude Wright is visiting friends
IN Frederick,
Justice J. !. Hnselberger has been en-
tertaln'ng relatives from Pennsylvania.
The dance at the Opera House on Sat
urday last was well attended.
H. S. Thomas has returned from a
pleasant visit IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Miss Rose YingIing was in Frederick
during The week
Miss Julia Wright has been visiting the
Misses Giugling.
Services in St. Peter, church ON SIM.
day last were al q a. m. and 8 sau m
The Christian End4ayors held !, meet.
inc in the NJ p church nm CYnday lsst
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Ne" carpet and new stoves have re-
Gently been put IN the Methods Protest
ant church
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-10-24
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Mrs. Laura NlI,er spent SATURDAY alter
noon win her daughter MIS-. Mamie
Wachter,
Mr. Charles Harper and fam.l9 spent
Sunday evening with Mrs J. Z. Palmer
Mr.. Martin Glenn. who has been very
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