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The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
BY FRANCES sHAFFER.

II was said OF Emerson that it was i'm
possible TO remain in his presence without
inhaling something Of the wonderful at
mosphere Of thought IN which he lived.
and that he made men better simply by
walking among them.
That his written words put courage
into thousands Of hearts does not mean
half so much as that he lived from day
to day all that he wrote. He stood for
high ideals. pure life, cheerful work,
brave words. and he exemplihed them.
He saw truly and lived truly. taught the
way to the heights and followed it 50
faithfully that in his presence men were
ashamed TO lag far behind.
They felt that while he preached and
practiced cheer and sunshine he knew
what It was to dwell in the shadows;
that while he urged men to be true and
valiant, II was not because he did not
understand the meaning OF wavering, but
had learned how to overcome and De
strong, and that though he had tasted
Of bitterness, he remained sweet
Why shouldn't his words count for
something when his life reflected all he
said and wrote?
Does it mean that we. who many times
know so much better than we do. should
make ideals conform to daily living II we
-
to our ideals? It surely Is not consistent
to preach and think from one text and
live from another.
And yet-shall we drop ideals, and live
from day to day just as II happens. with
out anything as a monitor. with no pat
tern to follow?
. Suppose we do fall far short of the
pace we set and turn in some dismal fail
ures when the day is done, and suppose
we preach and talk better than we live
isn't It better and more hopeful than II
We lost sight of standards and made no
effort to reach them, even once In a
while?
Perhaps It is little misleading to quots
II. but Emerson himself says: with con-
sistency. a great soul has simply nothing
to do. He may as well concern himself
with his shadow on the wall. Speak whai
your think now in hard words. and tomor'
row speak what tomorrow thinks In hard
words again. although II contradict
everything you said today"
OF course. Emerson never meant tc
talk of love and practice hate, to write
of Joy and live depression, TO think brave
thoughts, noble deeds. and abide on the
low plane of selfshness. But one fancies
IL that gentle teacher were here today tc
admonish, encourage. and hearten, h
would tell US, above all things, to keeF
our patterns unknotted and true, though
breaks and tangies often sadly marred
the finished product, remembering that
THE thing We long for, that We are
for one transcendent moment
There is a mother who has remained
loyal to her standards in all the essential,
of living. wayering at times, but nevei
seriously departing; and her children
now grown to manhood and womanhood
have a pattern which they want to keel
unblemished, an ideal OF which they arr
proud and a standard which invites then
always to look up. She has not beer
perfect all these years. but her ideal'
have been a constant tonic. helping Il
make her dreams come true. Need am
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
Bx RALPH 4. GRAVES.

The art-oId fetch that women OF the
stage must renounce all the joys of do
mesticity, and all the spiritual happiness
of motherhood has been permanently dis
credited by Mrs. Richard Bennett, who is
known on the stage as Adrienne Morri-
son, and who is one OF the principal CO.
workers in the presentation of her hus-
bands production Of Damaged Goods,
which is TO be seen at the Columbia
Theater this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett have solved the
problem OF travelling and living in public
places with their children in a most de-
lightful way. They have three charming
little NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., age eight;
Barbara, age six, and Joan, age three.
When the present transcontinental tour
of DAMAGED Goods" was outlined the
gifted actor and his wife determined that
they would take the children with them,
trusting TO their experience on trips to
California with the little Misses Bennett
to aid them in meeting the many diffi-
| culties which the year-long period OF
| travel would impose.
As Mrs. Bennett is in the theater much
of her time II is, of course, impossible
to give her entire attention to the chill
dreu, so a governess travels with the
Bennett household. And Mr.. Bennett s
activities as q producer as Wen as a star
necessitates the services OF a secretary.
He also carries on tour with him, chiefly
on account of insuring lots OF fresh air
for the children, a big seven-passenger
automobile. Thus a chauffeur has to be
included in this remarkable menage-a
travelling household OF seven.
Teaches Them Music.
While the labor Of kindergarten instruc-
tion for the children is entrusted to the
governess, Mrs. Bennett herself sees to
the musical education of the Bennett
girls, for the actress inherits unusual
talent in this direction from her mother.
Rose Wood, famous actress and singer
popular with a former generation at
wallack's, New York, the Walnut Street
Opera House, Philadelphia, and the old
Boston Museum. When the automobile
is loaded into the baggage car each Sat
urday night there goes with II small
dummy piano, upon which the daughters
practice every day. Yes, II Is a dummy.
because Mrs. Bennett tries to avoid dis
turbing other guests in hotels at which
they stop. And as those who live in
apartment houses know. the three finger
exercise in an adjoining room is not con-
ducive to an smicable frame of mind.
I'VE feel that we are not only happier
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
WeCannot Rise Above Ideals
Remain Loyal to Standards.

one ask the influence Of that home en-
vironment?
And another. who. in moment Of Bit
terness said that long ago her ideals
had been dropped, standards all toppled
over, because her life was inconsistent
with dreams, and there was no use hold
ing up one pattern and following another.
IL willing to leave II 50, to her belonged
the right OF decision. but 1t was Scarcely
fair to her children who had real right
to a true pattern to work from There
Is something contagious and uplifting in
an ambition that aspires, a vision that
looks out to drink in all the good Of the
world; and we owe much to those who
sincerely try to be a little truer all the
while, a little finer, and to influence
others 20 follow better patterns and main
tain higher standards
There is one thing to remember:
! We never shall rise above our ideals;
IL they once began to look downward,
we must drop with them. but II Is right
comforting to know that even when We
stumble the most we still can keep our
standards whole and untarnished.
Where It comes from / do not know,
but the words are right meaningful:
Not every soul can win the Ros
By always running right
Some feet must tread the mountains base
Before they 1tn the height.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
For the Rnby.

To have fresh rosettes and strings for
baby's bonnet at a moments notice, en-
broider an eyelet at each corner of the
bonnet where the ribbons are usually
sewed. Have on hand g supply of small
rosettes with ends attached to serve for
strings. Slip the ends through the eye
lets, and the bonnet is ready TO tie. II
the ribbons become soiled, or different
color is desired. the change may be made
instantly with no time wasted in ripping
of and sewing on.
There are attractive and dainty ribbon
sets for baby. which include tiny armlets,
bonnet rosettes. slipper rosettes, coat
hangers, and the big bows for cradle
81 carriage robes.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16

however. is usually given height by a
fitted bandeau. Many hats with fiat
crowns are finished with a soft. puffy
friIl of velvet, thereby assuming the ar
tistic Rembrandt note SO popular at the
moment.
A decided novelty in tams. also re-
miniscent of the Rembrandt epoch.
shows bold flare at one side CASUALLY
the left), which is emphasized by touffe
of plumage or some other tall garni-
ture. The remaining, narrow sides are
either fat, or droop. in marked contrast
with the fiaring side.
Berettas Stimulating those worn by the
students and artists of the Paris Latin
Quarter" are also seen In abundance:
the same applies to fiat caps la Richard
Wagner and elaborately draped Francois
styles, all OF which profit by The pre-
vailing tendency for berettas.
The extremely small-sized hat Is not
represented among the new fall models,
nor Is the other extreme: in consequence,
the shapes appear welI-balanced and
splendidly proportioned. which, plus ex-
cellent outlines and harmonious trim
mings, results in most artistic-looking
hats.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
HOMEMADE COLLAR
BOX PRETTY GIFT
Two-Pound Candy Box Furnishes
Basis of Useful Gift for
Friend Husband.

Tell him that the next two-pound box
of candy he gives you Gt is TO be hoped
you haven't allowed him to outgrow the
pleasant habit must be round-impress 1t
upon his mind carefully. When the box
has been emptied of the sweets, prepare
to cover it with cretonne. Cut a long
strip to go completely around the box
and slightly lap, and as wide as the
height of the sides, with about an inch
extra for the tapping over on either edge
of half an inch. Then cut a circle to cover
the bottom of the box and come within
an eighth of an inch of the edge. Now
make the following paste. which is used
particularly for fabrics:
One cup of whole-wheat flour.
One cup of cold water.
Boil five minutes.
One teacupful of powdered alum dis
solved in uncovered jar.
Strain through cheesecloth and place
in uncovered jar.
This paste will keep sweet about ten
days.
Take the long strip of cretonne, apply
the paste to both the wrong side OF the
cretonne strip and the outside of the
box and cover the sides of the box with
the strip, being careful to smooth out
all wrinkles. Turn light fold, as though
for hemming at the overlapping end of
the strip and paste this down neatly to
form an inconspicuous joining. Turn in
the edge at the top over the edge Of the
box and paste down on the inside. The
lower half-inch edge should be pasted
10 the bottom of the box. The circle of
cretonne which is to cover the bottom
is to be trimmed OFF neatly and pasted
to the bottom of the box without hte
raw edges being turned under, as the
turning in would cause too much bulk
on the bottom of the box.
If neatly trimmed, the raw edges will
not look unsightly. Paste a row of
white tape over the raw edge of the out
side covering that was pasted TO the in
side of the box. The collar box is COM
pIete all but the lid. Make the lid by past
ing over a circle of heavy cardboard a
circle OF the cretonne. the overlapping
half-inch edges being pasted to the un-
derside of the circle.
Another circle of the cretonne, large
enough for its raw edges to come under
side-the raw edges to be trimmed neat
ly and not to be turned under. Punch
two small holes about two inches apart
in the lid and two corresponding holes
in the box. Through these run half-inch
ribbons, joining lid and box together and
forming satin hinges. The two hinges
should be fastened in small bows. Place
a fat broad bow of ribbon to match the
hinges upon the top. The collar box is
now ready for presentation.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
One Cause of Bad
Complexion-the Cure
CFrom Family PhysIcisnl

Look at a section of skin under the
microscope and you will readily under
stand why cosmetics generally injure the
complexion" says DR.. II. Robert Macken-
zie. The skin, smooth as 1t looks to
the naked eye, under the glass exhibits q
lacework of tiny holes, mouths Of myr-
lads OF little glands To keep the skin
healthy these holes must be unobstruct-
ed, that the perspiration and natural oil
can have free outlet. Should the glands
be blocked up with irritating, gritty par
ticles, a common result of using powders
and creams, Nature retaliates by causing
sallowness. roughness. blotches. or pim-
pies.
"As a substitute for all cosmetics
recommend ordinary mercolized wax 1t
not only does what the various face prep
arations are supposed to accomplish. but
its peculiar absorbent action frees the
pores from the daily accumulation Of
impurities. also absorbing the devitalized
particles of surface skim This produces
natural. healthy, youthful complexion.
One ounce Of this wax. to be had at any
drug store, usually sufiices to rejuvenate
the poorest complexion 1t Is put on
nightly like cold cream and washed on
mornings"
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
Seen in Shops.

Photograph frames in silver or brass
come suspended from a little pedestal;
others revolve on tiny pedestals.
A candlestick of solid silver makes d
handsome gift. They are not expensive
the price varying with the height and
weight, saws the Newark News.
The short lengths of lawn, muslins
and other pretty figured cotton fabrics,
make charming fancy aprons. The rem
nant box holds real bargains, not only
in these fabrics, but in ribbons and lace
for trimming the aprons
The washable corduroy coats for small
children are as practical as they are
attractive With a silk padded lining,
a coat of this sort answers admirably in
very cold weather
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
VALUABLE DON'TS FOR
WOMEN WHO PLAY CARDS

Here are some of the don'ts for card
plays:
Don't criticise your partners play. II
she wants you to teach her, tell her
what is wrong with her playing-if
you are fortunate enough to be able to
find out-but do 1t in a pleasant way.
Never criticise her play, unless you are
her teacher. A certain amount Of
'hashing over" the play is permissible.
often pleasant and helpful, after the
hand has been played. But criticism
is never pleasant.
Don't play for prizes. That is to say,
don't let your partners know that you
are eager to win, even II you cannot
help being so. A poor player opposite
you will go through agonies' IL she
feels she's keeping the prize from some
one who cares especially about win
ming. Playing to win. even when there
is no prize, is just as bad. 1t is de-
lightful to win, OF course, and it is a
truly sportsmanlike spirit that makes
one want to win. But remember, that
a thorough sportsman accepts defeat
with good grace-especially iffthe, de-
feat was caused by some other persons
play.
Pay Attention.
Doht De lnattentlNe. II is almost as
bad to be the one frivolous player at
a table as 1t is to be the one serious
player. II the other players want to
take the game seriously. do your best
to play well. or at least 10 play with
out interrupting the course OF the
game with unimporrant and distracting
conversation.
Don't decry card playing while you
are at a card party. II you believe
that women waste time playing cards.
refuse TO go to the card parties, don't
go to them and then criticise them.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
Coat Protectors.

Coat protectors of fine net. to be worn
under the coat collar for the protection
OF the waist beneath II, are made Of net
and lace. One attractive style is made OF
the white net, a strip about half a yard
wide laid in soft pleats and finished at
the ends with white silk tassels. Another
style Is made Of two strips of shallow
lace edge fastened together along the
straight edges with a piece OF narrow
lace beading. This protector Is finished
with gilt tassels. Some OF the protectors
are allowed to crumple and fold natur-
ally under the coat. some are held
straight and nat with wire collar stiff
feners four or five inches high.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
SERVICEABLE GIFT
FOR THE TINY TOT
Creeping Blanket VIII Furnish Interest
and Amusement for
Hours.

A present for the baby that will prove
9 comfort to its mother as well is creep
ing blanket OF generous proportions, made
of firmly woven cotton bianketing' en-
broidered here and there in gay colored
flowers, animals. dolls, &C., set far
enough apart to oblige the baby to take
q creeping trip to get from one to an
other.
'I have seen a baby amused with such
a blanket for a long time" says the wom-
an suggesting the present. The en-
broidered figures should all be different
and done in different color schemes.
Heavy washable embroidery cotton
should be used and the figures outlined
boldly.
''The baby ] watched creeping about
on such a blanket seemed to enjoy the
sensation of clutching at the heavy out
lining. I doubt II his interest would have
been SO keen II the figures had been SIM
ply stamped on. The crudest. brightest
colors, such as are used IN decorating
toys, should be employed"
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16

Be wary, oh you card player; for the
snares that beset you are many.
1t has often occurred to a struggling
seeker after learning in the ways OF
whist or bridge, or LiIlys or Nolus or
Nilus or whatever the new game Is,
that a book of rules might well begin
every paragraph with "don't!"
"Oh, never lead an ace from suit
like that" says your kind-hearted
partner when you proudly start tortn
to play a no-trump hand
Don't lead low when you hold that
hand" thoughtfully suggests some
body else when you essay the deuce or
another suit.
Don't play high-low like that un-
less you have got follow-up card
sweetly suggests another friend.
Don't begin on that until you have
exhausted trumps," contributes still
another.
Embarrassing to Player.
And so on and on go the "dont's" un-
til the poor, struggling card player. or
would-be card player. doesn't know
what to do; she just knows what 10
don't.
But advice to card players Is mostly
made up of dontis, for 1t is negative
sort OF advice. This includes the ad-
vice that tells the card player how to
behave as well as tells her how to
play the game she is trying to learS-
The big. positive do that every
card player should take to heart Is
this: Do play cards for enjoyment. Re-
member that the first aim of every
card game should be pleasure. both
for yourself and your partner and your
opponents. II more persons remem-
bered this big do, there would be fewer
headaches and heartaches and cross
ness and nervousness after the card
parties that are given every day.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
Timely TipS.

Small bows of colored satin and lace
are trimmed with crystals, and quite a
number are made in the jabot form, the
bow at the top being rather small and
the ends spreading and long.
Ribbon bands embroidered with bril-
liant colors are used on many small hats,
designed for street wear. Heavy whit5
crepon is used for many froc<s for chill
dren. These are trimmed with embroid-
cred bands, done in scarlet, blue, pink,
or a combination of colors.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
Black Lace Waists.

AS a refreshing change from white
waists the black lace waist, usually in
chantilly. is made over flesh color or
white lining, which will give equally good
service with a newer style. They are Just
as suited as white waists for wear with
a suit OF any color. There Is a great va
riety of styles in these waists, some hav-
ing the foundation of net. chiffon, or lace
in white, with the black chantilly lace In
bolero or jacket arrangement. with the
lower section of the sleeves and the front
of the waist in white.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
PIums i'm Rice BORDER.

Cook the rice in milk until tender and
quite dry, adding a pinch Of salt when 1t
is half done. Make 1t rather sweet with
powdered sugar and pour into a border
mold to set When ready to serve turn
It out carefully and fill the center with
very rich stewed plums Pour a little OF
the syrup over the rice and heap whipped
cream over the plums. The stones should
be removed from the fruit and the kerr
nels simmered ten minutes In little thin
sirup and then mixed with the fruit.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
Sweet Potato Pudding.

Peel and CRATE enough raw sweet pota-
toes to weigh a half pound. Cream to-
gether six ounces Of butter and a half
pound of sugar; add alternately eight
well-beaten eggs and the grated potato;
then add the juice and grated rind of one
orange and one lemon, one-quarter Of a
teaspoonful of mace, one teaspoonful of
cinnamon. one-half teaspoonful of salt,
two tablespoonfuls of brandy, and one gill
Of sherry. Beat hard, pour into-a but
tered dish, and bake in a moderate oven
for about three-quarters OF an hour.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
Woman May Be Successful
Actress, Wife, and Mother
Mrs. Richard Bennett Discredits Idea that Women
of the Stage Must Forego Domesticity
and Motherhood.

ourselves, but that We are able to give
to the public better acting when we have
our children with u.s." said Mrs. Ben
nett in a recent interview. THE girls
are such a pleasurable relief from the
theater. The contrast gives variety to
our work as well as TO our life.
"All the children are fond OF travelling.
1t is one perpetual lark for them. Con-
stance the oldest, became a globe trot-
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16

ter at the age Of one month. She was
extremely delicate and we were advised
to take her to London 10 see a famous
specialist. We left as soon as Mr.. Ben
nett's engagement for the season was
at an end We had to take the baby's
nourishment in iced bottles. prepared by
formula in New York, in sufficient
quantity to last for the voyage. When
we reached Liverpool a fresh supply of
milk was waiting for US at the docks,
having been ordered by cable from the
London laboratory of the New York
firm.
Each OF the girls has averaged a trip
across the United States for every year
OF her life. Each summer for six years
Mr.. Bennett has played a stock star
engagement of from eight to twelve
weeks in Los Angeles, and we have
never left the children at home in Pali-
sades, n. j.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
Dusfclofha.

Old black or colored stocking tops make
good dustcloths, especially for dark fur
niture or woodwork, as they leave no
lint. Sew two together. To save steps,
have a small fancy bag or receptacle of
scme kind in each room in which to keep
a dustcloth, as many times little dust
ing may be done when one would not
go through several rooms to get dust
cloth.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
sIarshmalIoyy sauce.

For the sauce boil one cup Of sugar
and half a cup of hot water for FIVE or
six minutes after boiling begins. Do
not stir after sirup boils. Take from
FIRE add half a pound of marshmal-
lows and beat until melted. Flavor
with vanilla. Serve hot.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
Baked Rice Pudding.

One cupful of cold boiled rice: make a
custard of one pint of milk, two eggs.
one-half cup Of sugar, one-half teaspoon
full of salt. one-half teaspoonful of vanil-
Ia; pour over the rice and bake until
firm. Just before serving spread thickly
with spiced peaches, sprinkled with sugar,
and serve with whipped cream.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
Never Enter Theater.

None OF the Bennett children ever en-
ters a theater while on tour. but in New
York they ride over with their father
every morning and go to the parks Of
the city while the producer of Dam
aged Goods is busy with theatrical af-
fairs in his office in the Fulton Theater
Building. Promptly at ] o'clock each
day there is a patter of six tiny feet in
the corridor of the office building, and
the door lettered private, no admit
tance," is noiselessly opened and three
tiny heads, one covered with haxen
ringlets, another with raven curls, and
the tiniest with beautiful waves OF chest
nue. hair, appear in the aperture. Daddy,
will you go out to luncheon with us
now" whispers the shyest of the trio
Constance. But Barbara does not wait
for an answer. She dashes in and pulls
her father from his chair by one hand.
while with his free arm the actor places
the solemn-eyed little Joan on his shoul-
der, puts on his hat, and with an all
right. you little tyrants." he marches
out and joins Mrs. Bennett waiting for
him in the car in front of the theater.
Now. who will say the actors and
actresses should never marry!