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The Washington herald., 1913-06-20
BY FRANCES sHAFFER.

1t was about seven years ago that
Young woman left the halls of college
where she had been wisely trained and
weIl-that is, in ways that would mt her
for life, when life is spelled with big, pre-
tentious letters
For five happy, care-free years she
fitted about, just looking for pleasure and
living a butterfly sort of existence.
And then she married. But she did not
marry a butterfly man. The man with
whom she linked her life was a worker,
partly because he counted it the part OF
a man to work, but largely because he
had no background of money. And he
was not one of the big wage-earners, at
that, and probably never would be.
The wife? Well. she took up the new
duties of housekeeping in a spiritless
fashion, never really trying to carry a
bit of her culture into the kitchen, always
dreaming of higher things and forgetting
that there is nothing on earth higher
than performing the homely tasks that
need to be done-tasks that one is quite
able to perform.
Hated Her Work.
She had not been brought up" to fol-
low the everyday labors in an every
day home, work which she counted quite
beneath her; so she left the dust, the
dirt and the CRIME accumulate while
she slipped away 10 cultivate her finer
tastes, fondly believing herself quite su-
perior TO the work-a-day soul who was
woman enough to take life as she found
it and to rise to the occasion, no matter
what ii might be-
AS TO cooking, she counted il an i'm
position upon the part of fate that She
a woman OF superior training. should
be expected TO descend to the common
place level and the dreary monotony OF
three-meaIs-a-day.
And so she did not take the pains to
transform cooking into an art and to
make meal-time a pleasant period of
grace. Rather. when the time rolled
around for him to come home, she
dropped her finer work and smilelessly
stroIled into the lusterless kitchen where
a hap-hazard meal was thrown together,
without a bit of thought or the infinite
pains that alone makes a meal worth
while.
He was mighty fond of some of the
homemade things that, whether they
ought 10 or not. somehow have way
of helping to create the home atmos-
phere, that everybody knows is made up
of myriads of things. But, you see she
spelled life with capital letters. and
counted it much too big and fine and
soul-absorbing to fritter away in the
plain old-fashioned kind for which he
simply longed-and which he really
needed. And besides. she was ever
dreaming and hoping that the next turn
of the wheel might stop at a point where
she. would not be obliged to do the mental
work that she did not like at all and
for which she deemed herself untitled.
Lost Sight of One Fact.
And day after day while she was sigh
ing for a chance to put her superiority
to the test in a world where great things
were done, her own little world, her
home, was absolutely commonplace. While
she was complaining that Homework
was narrowing her down and making her
dull and stupid, she lost sight of the
fact that simple little dinner dish may
be made a terror or q means of grace
according TO the art of the hand that
prepares it.
For the fact is that Indifferent cook
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20
indifferent Cooking Takes
Heart Out of Household
Thread of Song that Runs Through Family Life
Veru Largely Depends Upon Woman
Who Stands at the Helm.

ing takes the heart out of a whole
household, and the better the mind, the
broader the grasp. of life, the more
genuine the superiority. so much the
quicker does that truth strike home.
Commonplace and stupid and dull ana
narrowing to set up wholesome stand
ard of living, even in the practical do
main of cooking. when the thread of song
that runs through family life very large
ly depends upon the woman who stands
at the helm? Indeed and indeed. not So
In fact, one is almost sorry for folk who
have no pleasant memories OF homes
where the preparation of food was count
ed really interesting. The women in those
same homes. the mothers. the wives. or
the daughters, might have liked II right
well had they been able to let the fine
cooking fall into other hands; but when
they were not and when they did II them
selves, cheerfully, artistically and well.
that's where the superiority came in.
Deserve sympathy.
And as for me, full measure of sympa-
thy goes out to homes where cooking is a
lost art, and where women who ought to
try to illumine their daily meals have not
the heart or the interest or the patience
to bother-for it is a bother, very much
of a bother, to think out and prepare and
serve three palatable. nutritious meals a
day.
But most of folk-at least, very many
when they talk of simple greatness, quite
lose sight OF the fact that it is a mark of
greatness to fly in, with ease and grace,
in the corner of life that, in a way, they
deliberately choose for their OWN And
more than that, they are superior only
when they make themselves like" the
duties before them and go about them in
a whole-hearted way.
For If one does not make the best and
the most of her lot wherever II is cast,
whether she counts it ideal or not. there
is little enough chance she ever would
rise TO bigger occasion once she found
an opening.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20
HATS TURNED UP
BY THE BANDEAU

Ever so often the oahoeau rises I'M,
pertinently and tiptilts woman's head
g..r a, /. daring anglia Sometimes this
-. a, hat
a''ehhp'eu upfisihs on .He
brims Is sternly quelled by the retusai
of womaukind in general to accept the
style such was the case last spring
and the spring before that, but this year
the bandeau really seems to have estab-
lished a Mace for itself In millinery, and
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20
FROZEN DESSERTS
FOR JUNE DINNERS
Grape Juice Sherbet Is Most Refresh
ing When Fruit |.
Lacking.

On some warm summer days, when
nothing but a frozen dessert appeals to
the fancy, fruit is strangely lacking.
Perhaps the berries have widowed be-
cause of the rain, or dried up because
of heat, or perhaps the robins have eaten
the cherries or the railway companies
have for some reason been remiss about
shipping fruit from the grower to the
consumer. For such a day nothing could
be more refreshing than grape juice
sherbet Make it of a quart of milk,
pint of sugar, a quart OF grape juice,
and the juice of a lemon. Melt the
sugar with a little of the grape juice,
mixture with the rest or the grape juice
over the milk, and freeze.
Almond cream is another cold summer
dessert for a day when no fruit is at
hand. To make it, whip two quarts of
cream-this makes enough for ten per-
sons-and add ten tablespoonfuls of gran
ulated sugar and four cups OF b!anched
almonds put through the vegetable chop
per or else chopped very tne. Freeze.
When cherries are good, try cherry
punch. made in this way: Dissolve a.
cupful of water and a pound of sugar
over the fire, add the grated rind of an
orange and boil five minutes. Remove
from the fire and strain. Add a pint OF
cherry juice, the juice OF two oranges,
and Of one lemon: cool and freeze. Serve
in glasses and garnish with two or three
whole pitted cherries on top Of each
glass.
Raspberry sherbet can be made with
a quart of water and pint of sugar
boiled together for ten minutes. To this
add a teaspoonful of granulated gelatine
that has been soaked in a little cold
water and strain. When it is cold, add
a pint of strawberry juice and the juice
Of two lemons. Freeze very hard.
A variation of the above recipe is to
make the raspberry sherbet as described.
and to fill in the center of the sherbet
when the dasher is removed with
whipped cream, sweetened and favored
with little sherry.
Raspberries can be blended with al |
monds in a delicious ice cream. To do |
this, freeze very sweet raspberry juice, |
and pack it in layers in a mold with the |
following almond cream: Scald a pint
and a half OF cream with half cupful |
of granulated sugar. When it is still |
hot, but not on the fire, add six beaten /
egg yolks and three-quarters of cupful |
OF blanched and pounded almonds. Put
IT back over the fire and cook il in a |
double boiler until II is thick.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.
LEXINGT ON

Pacific and Arkansas Avenues.
SPACIOUS ggvnds ADJolS BEACH; TENNIS
may B4fHE FROM HotsE without using
SIREETs Use Of BATE HOUSES and SHOWER
Ming WATER IN ROOMS 81 50 up DAILY 70
81 80 WEEKLY, including excellent table WHITE
serTice BALLROOM; ORCHESTRA; BOOKLET
nailed Address z. o. Box s
PAUL c. ROSECRANS.
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the CARLTON
CHELSEA AvENUE AND BEACH.
ONLY BRICK HOTEL In CHELSEA.
HOTEL VAR MOUTH
DIRECTLY On the Boardwalk. Belmont and Iowa
AyeA Table and service Of highest standard. AL
modern improvmenta Management,
CHARLES p ZAZzALI-
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to 8 \. Georgia Ave.-Noted Tor us table.
Capacfy 20 Electric lighted throughout: ,l3
IN aasiy. q and . up weekly. Esiab. u yssrA
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When Using Flour sacks.

To remove letters from fIour sacks:
Cover letters with lard, tightly roll up
for half hour or more, then soap well
and rub. You will be surprised at the
result have passed hours and hours
boiling and bleaching without satisrac-
ton, but this way the letters disappear
at once.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20
;REST7NG PAGE FOR WOMAN AND THE HOME .as@.=4s MAN.
CURIOUS EXTREME IN
MATERIALS FOR SUMMER

a coat because II had tunic applied to
the skirt made of striped silk like the
blouse The tunic made continuous line
with the bodice like a cutaway coat. but
without meeting across the front by at
least eight inches.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20

A soft-fnished. raisin-colored poplin ts
apparently draped and folded around the
figure in this becoming fashion, the folds
and edges being fastened by self-covered
buttons.
Cream-colored lace flouncing is draped
around the shoulders in fichu style and
plain net softly folded frills the space in
front. Black satin is used for the girdle
and for the tab on the front of the
skirt
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20

Cut lemon rubbed into tired. burning
feet and allowed to dry on will relieve
them quickly.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-20
GRAND ATLANTIC HOTEL

Virginia Avenue close to Beach Steel Pier and all
attractions Calacity. 500 Fresh and sea water IN
level sun psriors music, &c. $50 up daily. Special
WIN. B. COOPER, Propr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
The Red Cross Memorial.

So encouraging Is the present state of
the fund for the Red Cross memorial
building In this city that hope is high
that this work may be undertaken with
out much further delay. Under late
act OF Congress the United States Will
appropriate 100000 toward the construc-
tion OF this proposed memorial TO the
heroic women. Of the civil war, provided
the Red Cross raises S3OOoOo. con-
siderable percentage Of the organiza-
tons subscription has been assured One
individual has given siO0.O0O to the fund.
Four cities. New York. st. Louis. San
Francisco and Washington have raised
their assigned ratios OF the total With
success SO nearly In sight there should be
no doubt OF the completion OF the fund
IN short order. The plans for the
memorial building which Miss Boardmen
has indicated In The Star promise a
monumental addition to the attractive
features Of Washington. A site is in
contemplation which falls into relation
with the general capital development
plan Washington has done Its share
toward the contamination Of this project
and now hopes TO see the other cities
Of the United States do as much and
thereby attest to the universal appre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
Superintendent Davidson.

Il IS To- be hoped that DIR. w. NJ. David
SON. the superintendent of the. District
public schools. will not be tempted by the
offer which II Is said Is to be rendered him
by the city of Pittsburgh to assume
charge of the educational system there.
DR.. Davidson has been in Washington
only short time. but has proved himself
IN all respects a satisfactory school ad-
ministrator. He has identified himself
with the community. entered heartily
INTO its activities and has won the con-
sdence OF the people. He has shown
himself capable school official and an
educator CT high ideals and practical
qualifications. Washington has suffered
severely in the past decade from school
turmoil and changes. and it would view
with apprehension the resignation OF the
present superintendent from his position
in order to accept a better offer. I'm
fortunately the school appropriations
here do not suffice to hold Indefinitely the
educators who conspicuously prove their
efficiency. IS against the competition OF
other cities which more literally provide
.unds for this vitality important public
work. But there Is unquestionably a
more or less compromising satisfaction in
working 20 the advancement of the public
schools Of the capital city. which is be-
ing icreasingly and more definitely re-
yarded as the national educational center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
Checking the Spoilsmen.

Some measure of reinsurance is afforded
by the letter just sent out to collectors
of internal revenue by the commissioner,
by direction of President Wilson, notify
Ing them that the new provision OF law
regarding appointments does not justify
any return to the "spoils" method oil
filling public places, and instructing them
to furnish, the department with the names
OF persons whom it is desired to appoint
TO vacancies. together with statements OF
qualifications and records. This may
serve as check on the patronage use
of these offices as a result OF the relaxa-
ton of the civil service rules. Neverthe-
less, there will continue to be anxiety on
the part of friends of the merit principle
lest changes may be brought about
through a desire to increase the chances
of partisans for obtaining government
appointments. The President is showing
good faith in the premises by directing
the admonition of the collectors that they
are not free agents of spells Distribution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
ton at periods OF lethargy and in places

ton at periods OF lethargy and in places
of danger.
1t Is the fashion to lecture Mr.. Bryan
for lecturing now that he is In commits
sion as a member OF the administration
He Is told that II is bad form for him to
continue his connection with the amuse-
ment world at such time. His place is
at his chiefs side helping to save the
country. He should put the country
above gate receipts.
But Mr.. Bryan Is open to no such criti-
cism in his present activities. In stump
ing New Jersey he Is. in effect, at his
chiefs side ard helping to save the adj
mlnistration. Gov. Fieider's candidacy
is largely in Mr. Wilson's interests. Sue
cess will be construed as an Endorsement
of the President. defeat will operate as a
rebuke. Naturally both MIR. Wilson and
Mr.. Bryan are much concerned. and the
latter. as the orator par excellence Of
both the administration and the party.
goes to the rescue.
Do we not see In this Il good. IL not
the principal. reason for Mr.. Bryan's
presence In the cabinet? Did not Mr..
Wilson look ahead and note the necessity
of having such a mouthpiece near when
explanations became due? For every adj
min,stration needs to explain something.
and some a. great deal. This admins
tration is seven months old, and. with the
aid Of Congress. has been making history.
and portions of that history are in dis
pute. So Mr.. Bryan goes before the
people and defends the history. AS
partisan and adviser Of the President he
is we'll and properly employed.
1t Is most unlikely that any business in
the State Department suffers by reason
of this arrangement. If Mr.. Bryan's
signature to any paper becomes neces-
sary he Is close at hand; and a mes
senger can be dispatched to him. Or he
can run into town on fast train. sign.
and then return to his mutton. AS to
Mexico. Huerta can wait a little. Gov
Fielder cannot. The New Jersey election
is fixed for Tuesday next and Mr.. Bryan
must do his part over there now. Besides,
Mr.. Wilson and John Bassett Moore have
the Mexican matter in hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
The Commissioners and The Star

The question has been raised and dis
cussed In the public prints: Is The Star
for the District Commissioners or is it
hostile to them? The Star is neither
thick and-thin supporter nor chronic
Pathfinder. II is for them when 1t thinks
their action or policy Is for the COM
munitys benefit: and against them when
their action or policy in The Stars
opinion Injuries Washington. Help or
hurt to the District determines it's sup
port or opposition in any given case.
1t was against them. for example. with
remonstrance and critical suggestion
when in the making and in the manner
Of making certain District building APP
pontments they together with the
excise bOard) failed to give due con-
sheraton to the protective statutes and
approximate home rule political pledges
which preserve for the District the few
vestiges of indirect representation in its
own government which the law and the
politicians have allowed it and guar
anteed 1t, and which the District has al
ways in the past jealously maintained.
1t was for them. for example, with
hearty commentator when in connection
with the preparation Of the estimates
they announced wholesome and pro-
gressive general policy. which The Star
was glad to support
The Commissioners have difficult and
delicate task They are the local execu-
tive representatives of the President, with
imp ortant and complicated administrative
functions They have direct legislative
responsibilities In framing police and
building regulations. They participate
indirectly in District legislation by franz
ing, submitting, explaining and urging
the estimates OF appropriations. in con-
nection with which the most important
District legislation has been enacted.
They are the Districts voteiess delegates
in Congress, speaking in committees
though not on the floor Of the House.
They are the buffer between a sometimes
cantankerous Congress and restless,
dissatisfied community In performing
their varied and trying tasks they are
entitled not merely to fair play out TO
earnest, sympathetic support from loyal
observation-disclosures; for upon the success OF
their labors the welfare OF the District
in a measure depends.
While the Commissioners, being human,
may be expected to make mistakes, The
star has confidence in their character,
ability and public spirit 1t wishes them
full success In their municipal labors, and
in the interest of the District desires 70
cooperate with them to that end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
Flaws in the Rails.
From the baltimore American.


Rail flaws have been the cause of a
majority Of the great and small railroad
accidents since the era OF high speed
and heavy trains began. The fact has
been absolutely established that the
wreck of the Gilt-edged express Of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
near Westerly, was caused by defective
rail. The tests show that the bad break
ran the length of the rail and that by
dropping 1t from heights upon another
rail 1t would break with a readiness that
showed its perilousness and demonstrated
the cause Of the accident. With this dem
onstration there goes one practical lesson,
and that is the necessity for government
supervised tests Of rails at the place OF
their production, with severe penalties
for the discovery of rails sent out from
the mills unapproved. The tests made
upon the New York. New Haven and
Hartford could as we'll be made in adj
vance of an accident
BY instituting advance tests the num-
Der of accidents from defective rails
could be greatly reduced and the accident
annals be made much better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
Mr.. Bryan in His Element.

NJ. Bryan is again in his element II
is the closed season for entertainers ,in-
der tents. The autumn air Is too nip
Ding and too eager for that sort of thing
II Is the open season-although that
season approaches its close-for stump
ers. and Nj. Bryan is a-stumping. He Is
still his party's star stumper. Sixteen
years have not produced his equal among
democratic spelibinders. The largest
crowsis are still his. The greatest
enthusiasm Is stu aroused by him. He Is
ssiil the mar relied upon and called upon
20 60 out snd put ginger into the situa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
The Tango Issue.
ON the New York Evening Post.

Rapidly the tango is becoming great
social issue. Mayor Harrison Of Chicago
has appointed a committee OF the coun-
Gil to frame q tango ordinance. after
careful observance OF what Is going on
IN various dance halls. Judge Anderson,
In Cleveland. Solononlike. had the tango
performed before him. and then gravely
decided that it was a moral dance. A
Clergyman In New Jersey is organizing a
dancing school to teach the modern
dances properly to the young people of
his parish-and so the news runs. Pri-
marily, there is confusion Of terms In
the public mind. Very few people can, or
ever will, dance the tango, which, being
highly elaborate dance, requires good
deal of practice. grace and skill; but the
name tango" Is being applied to ''tur-
key-trotting." which can readily be made
highly Objectionable. Various forms of
this have justly aroused public protests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
Appreciation Of a Park.


from the Chnrleston News Courier.
One of the things for which Charles
tonians should be grateful is Hamp-
ton Park. Its value to the people of
this city can scarcely be overestimated.
That public appreciation of 1t Is increas-
ing as the park itself gains In beauty
with the passing OF years should en-
courage those who are In charge of this
beautiful pleasure ground to continue
and to extend the good work which they
have done. and which is now beginning
to bear such splendid fruits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
Fascination Of the Unfamiliar.

My Uncle Jim, he isn't much
When talkin' bout the farm
The subject doesn't seem to touch
His special sense Of charm. 80
He's busy plantin' every spring.
An expert without doubt;
Yet farmin' seems to be one thing
He hates to talk about.
He'll talk for hours about the way
A tariff should behave.
On currency he'll have his say
In accents long and grave.
And that is how 1t is. l s'pose,
With men throughout the land;
The interestin things are those
We don't quite understand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
High School Strikers.

Frcm the Buffalo Express
High school pupils who go on strike are
usually above the US. Tor compulsory
school attendance. They should be taken
out OF schoo. and set to work until they
appreciate that high school attendance is
a privilege. secured FOR them At iarg,
public expense. not q service to the
teachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30

citation in which the National Red Cross
is held as an ever-ready agency OF succor
in times of distress. while contributing
to a MEMORIAL to the women OF the war
whose sacrifcial services were In value
and in spirit far beyond the range OF
possible repayment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
The Hen.

Oh, build the hen bungalow
And have ii nicely heated.
4 spacious comfort let it show,
In style ornate completed.
And treat her like favored guest,
A rich aunt or a cousin,
Since fresh eggs, warranted the best
Are soc per dozen!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30

UIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence. letters 10 THE STAR should
rot be addressed to any individual connected
With the Office. bnt simply to THE STAN, OF TO
the Editorial or Business Department accordine
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILASDER JOHNSON.
Seeking Escape.

was it a runaway marriage?
I'm certain sense" replied Miss
Cayenne. They were Inarriaged at
the brides home. But he has been
trying to run away ever since"