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The Washington herald., 1913-09-28
NEW CONVENIENCE
FOR THE TRAVELLER

Every one Is. OF course. familiar with
the little needle and pin cases that are
ofttimes the good angels of travellers.
But a new feature can be added to this
old standby-a tiny button bag-just the
thing to hold shoe buttons, buttons of
all kinds, even collar buttons If the trav-
eler be a man, or a shirtwaist woman.
Take a foot of Dresden ribbon and line
it with soft flannel Ito keep the pins and
needles from rusting, especially where
there is salt air). Cut the flannel about
quarter of an inch smaller all around
than the ribbon. Lay the flannel on the
ribbon and turn the ribbon up over the
raw edge of the flannel and briar-stitch
it to the flannel on the inside.
Now work two small buttonholes in
the square end of the ribbon (the other
end is to be pointed and place two tiny
pearl buttons about three inches from
this square end en- the flannel The end
containing the buttonholes can then
be turned up and Duttonedto the small
pearl buttons, which are set in about an
inch from either edge. Fasten the little
pouch or bag thus made with an over
and-over stitch along the sides. The but
tons at the top are not to keep the bag
in place-the stitches at the side will
do that-but TO fasten the bag after the
buttons have been deposited In II so
that they will not fall out. Fasten about
a foot of narrow ribbon on the pointed
end of the case. The ribbon is to be
tackled in the center to the point so that
when the case is rolled up there will be
two ends to tie about It and Tasten into
a bow.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28
Proper Etiquette at the
Home or Restaurant

When you sit at the taOie, sit erect
Don't slouch in your chair, nor bend far
over your plate to eat 1t is not con-
sidered good form to place elbows on
the table during the progress Of a
meal, and any handling of napkin rings,
forks, spoons, &C, to keep the hands
occupied is decidedly i'll bred.
Do not spread the napkin out over the
chest or lap. You are not supposed to
be so careless in eating that complete
covering is necessary. 1t should not be
tucked in the dress as If it were a bib.
for. you are credited with an ability to
eat without dropping your food. The
correct place is over your knees, and
when you need to wipe your mouth or
hands il should be used unobtrusively
and quietly.
Don't Fold Napkin.
II you are eating in a restaurant or
a hotel dining room 1t is not necessary
to fold your napkin, for it is supposed
that a clean one will be given for the
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28
TO MAKE BATH LESS
DREADED BY BABY

One can introduce play and fancy into
so many things connected with the daily
necessaries that are often SO disagreeabIt
to children. What ordeal is worse for
the average child than being "scrubbed?'
unanimously agree with the little fellow
who accused his mother OF
Always washin' something.
Half the time it's me-"
A pretty towel embroidered In yellow
ducks would afford an element of attrac-
ton in the bathing hour. If done in the
simple tapestry stitch the embroidering
of the ducks will take but a short time.
Sometimes towels can be obtained al
ready stamped for the purpose. II not
cut : duck from an Illustration, If one
can be found, and trace it with carbon
upon the towel Work over the outline
thus transferred in yellow, insert a black
eye, and the duck is complete. One duck
placed after the other, in line, and then
a blue patch Of tapestry stitch at the end
of the towel will make the ducks appear
as though they are waddIng toward a
pond. The towel can be simply hemmed,
hemstitched. or scalIoped, and button
hoIed in white mercerized twist The
small wash cloths can be decorated with
Ii make-believe game of ''going to the
seas: ore" will ofttimes bring an other
wise reluctant child willingly to the
dreaded tub.
II the child is quite small, a rubber
L II that he may take into the tub with
him will give untold delight
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28
Aunt Sally'S Adpice
to Beauty-Seekers

c. NJ p: The neck should receive SINH
lar attention to that given the complex
ION. SO color and texture of skin will
be the same. A yellow neck and a white
race give discortant effect. / advise US
ing for both neck and complexion the
treatment recommended to Monica"
would get rid of the lines between the
eyes. The best application for such lines.
ana all wrinkles is a solution of pow
dered saxolite, ! o., dissolved in witch
nazel, u pint Battle the face in this
daily until entirely relieved
Monica: You hardly need such a list OF
cosmeucs as you mention. Ordinary
mercolized wax will help you more than
any or all OF them. 1t will gradually ab-
sorb the withered, discolored complexion
ahd you VIII soon have a new, youthful.
and healthy-loolxing skin. You needn't
get more than an ounce of the wax,
which will cost you little at any drug
glsts: Apply nightly, like cold cream.
Masnlng II on mornings--Woman's
Realm.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28
Embroidered Randeaux.

It is said that bandeaux are to be popu-
lar again this winter. Many Of them
are to be jeweled and somewhat bar
baric, a style best suited to older wom-
en- and tall, stately girls. This does
not mean. Of course, that our petite
sisters will not share in their splendor,
but there will be many occasions when
they can substitute softer, less ornate
bandeaux to advantage.
Nothing could be prettier for the de-
butante in a filmy pink frock than a soft
gilt ribbon bandeau embroidered in ap-
pie blossoms or tiny pink roses. A heavy
silk could be used that would work UP
quickly and yet be very effective. For
a blue frock, a gilt bandeau embroid-
cred with tiny forget-me-nots trailing
from the center to the ends would beau
rifully carry out the color note Of the
gown. Black velvet embroidered in gilt
thread would offset the yellow gown, and
any number of other colors could be
oombined with good effect.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28
BOOK DEDICATED TO
"WHITE HOUSE ANGEL "
Intention of Little Volume Is to Fur
ther Help Children Of Our
Appalachians.

Every little while Martha S. Gi.low,
founder and vice president of the South
ern Industrial Educational Association,
who is giving her life to the cause Of the
too long neglected children OF the South
ern mountains, dips her pen in her heart
and writes a poem or a play, or a
sketch. or a story and sends IT forth
with its message. Her last story, just
published. is called Uncle Sam"
A copy Of Uncle Sam" inscribed by
the author. found its way to Mrs. Rus
sell Sage. After reading the little book
that gracious lady sent back a letter
OF appreclatiye thanks with check for
$500.
I am wondering which was the hap
piest-the one whose heart responded
with so noble gift or the one whose
heart brought forth the little story
which has brought this precious aid to
! her work?
Some months ago Mrs GTIow wrote
story called "old Andy, the Noon
| sinner" A copy of 'OId Andy likewise
brought the gift from a reader Of 500 to
the author for her work. and other copies
read by thinking men and women have
brought 800 and sometimes $50. SIS, $40, or
s. TO the Southern Industrial Educational
Association. and the story has done
splendid educational work besides. And
now Uncle Sam has stepped forth to
join hands with "Old Andy" hoping to
keep things moving.
"Old Andy is a wonderful appeal and
was given by the author to the associa-
ton as campaign literature. Uncle
Sam" Is unique, delightfully."- original, and
refreshing.
The dedication Of the little book, ITO
the First Young Angel of the White
House." is intended for Miss Jessie Will
son, the philanthroplc young daughter OF
our Democratic President.
Not knowing at the time of writing
the story, while in the mountains a year
ago. which Of the then prospective Presi-
dents daughters was the philanthropic
worker, and finding later that all three
OF them were devoting much thought to
the service Of others, Mrs. GilOw wrote
MIS-. Wilson that the dedication which is
incidental to the story, was a tribute to
the three as one. Mrs. Wilson graciously
replied that the honor was great enough
to go round. and greatly appreciated"
The President and Mrs. Wilson are
deeply interested in the mountain prob
lem, and Mrs. Wilson is not only honor
airy president of the Southern Industrial
Educational Association but is furnish
ing a room in the White House with
mountain weavings from the headquar-
tiers OF the association In the Southern
Building, where the mountain products
are sold for the benefit Of the mountain
schools
Uncle Sam deals most amusingly
with the Capital City, the White House,
and the Department of Agriculture in
particular.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28
By A. o. COURT.

To personal charm Miss Olive wynd-
ham, the Mary of What Happened to
Mary" attributes no small measure of
her stage success In this old-fashioned
love story Miss wyndham comes to the
Belasco Theater tomorrow evening for
her first visit to Westinghouse a star.
The fact that everywhere that Mary
goes, her critics call her charming. a
captivating delight, bewitching, sweet as
apple blossoms, lovable, refreshingly un-
theatrical and kindred other appella-
tiops that would set any woman, TO
whom they were applied, titivating with
happiness, led me to seek out this young
actress in her dressing room at New
York's Grand Opera House. 1 had an
idea that the bewitchingness of Mary
was purely the art of Olive Wyndham.
But three minutes in private with Mary's
impersonator disillusionized me. found
that Miss Wyndham really possessed
that intangible charm We invariably con-
cede to be a gift of heaven.
Where did you get it?" I queried, not
realizing my question.
What" she answered.
''Your charm"
oh" and she dimpIed delightfully."-. 81
created it,
looked the doubt felt at her words
Observes Certain Rules.
'I mean it," she said. when \. NJ.
Palmer, that old-time theatrical mag
nate, made possible my stage debut, he
told my mother that If I could develop
personal charm my chances of footlight
success were certain. have been trying
ever since. I have no secret formula,
but do observe certain logical rules
and regulations. By their strict observ-
ance I have achieved certain results"
1 could not dispute the results.
''The cardinal principles Of my method,
If such il may be called, are: An opti-
mistic viewpoint of the past, present, and
future; good health; consideration for all;
charity for the unfortunate, and a smile
for everybody. Psychologically ones So
called personal charm is merely the i'm
preston one creates on ones fellows
aim to radiate the joy of living. Most
people, perhaps you have noticed, do the
opposite Women, in particular, look and
talk mainly of their troubles, illnesses,
and disappointments. To stand out from
among ones fellows one must be what
the. others are not. To be optimistic,
thrillingly alive, convincing, one must
actually feel-not pretend. So really
abounding good health is my greatest
asset. And I neglect no means to con-
serve my physical fitness. In personal
grooming I strive for perfection.
Secondary Importance.
"Appearance-that is, ones garb-I con-
slider of secondary Importance. Naturally
ones entire makeup must be in absolute
adjustment to the fundamental idea. In
dress 1 follow the dictates of fashion
guardedly, for while charm is not mat
ter of gowning, yet charm can be accen-
tuated or subjugated by what one wears.
A mere clothes horse will never be ac-
cused of charm.
MARY, as a character. has won notable
success because of her charm. And it is
the charm OF purity of soul and body.
Some say Mary is too good TO be true.
That, however, is a personal opinion with
which don't agree. 1 find that the men
of Mary's audiences admire her for what
she seems to be, not for what the rogue
in the piece would make her. Which is
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28
COAT OF NEW SUIT
Is LOOSE FITTING
Nearly Every Tailored Suit Has a
Break at or Below the
Waist Line.

OF course, you will have a new suit.
But what kind? There are only a few
salient points you will have to consider.
The coat must be loose fitting-a blouse
effect is becoming with a large waist
line. Some hint of fullness over the hips,
and II you will have your skirt nfted-up-
in-front kind narrowing toward the
! bottom. Nearly every tailored suit has a
break at the waist line, or below, and is
encircled with belt or fancy sash
Enotted in front with long ends. The
question is not II you will have belt or
not, but what kind. for there is rage
for sashes and girdles and dozens Of
styles to select from.
It may take some time to decide on the
low waistcoat, but no suit seems COM
plete without a waistcoat, which Is loose
fitting and reaches quite a bit below the
normal waist line. Dark suits are en-
Iivened by bright waistcoats. A clever
idea is to buy some handsome brocaded
material in the upholstery department
and make your waistcoat of IL, in that
way procuring something a little differ
ent II you have any old-fashioned but
tons use them.
Appropriate Trimmings.
seIf-piplng, silk cords manipulated in
twists and auirks, fancy braids. and fur
are lOT al SACcpl
the strictly tailored suits. The hens of
some of the skirts are faced with a con-
trasting color, while other skirts have
the hem turned back on the right side. A
favorite style skirt has the fullness
drawn up at the waist line with a rufiie
above the belt.
Plaid coats with skirts of plain ma
terial, or plaid skirts with plain coats
have not as yet become ordinary just at
present. For dressy suits velvet in diff
ferent shades with shamois vests, collars
and cuffs are decidedly ultra
Waists to wear with tailored suits are
of crepe de chine, plaid silk, soft silk,
plain or fancy silk jersey. and lingerie
waists. A new material used in lingerie
waists is book muslin, an old-fashionGd
material which We Gait ny French
name. The back and sleeves of soft silk
models are cut in one. Many of the
waists are made with basque. Bolero
bIouses with a peplum in the back are
good choice.
Another dress OF blue serge had a wide
sash of black silk lined in Eay-striped
silk This was swathed around the hips
and tied in front The waist opened over
a vest of the silk, and was very blOusy in
effect
The strictly tailor-made waist OF tub
silk and crepe has proved its value too
much to be discarded. Long sleeves fin
ished with frilly ruffles seem to be the
thing. The better grade waists are usu-
ally fitted with Bayadere sashes, the
yolks are adjustable and are sometimes
buttoned to the waist with small novelty
buttons.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28
Colorcd Laces.

1t is. ofttimes very difficult indeed to
get colOred laces in just the shade de-
sired, and even dyeing is not always
satisfactory. One woman, skillful at
crocheting, makes Iaces OF heavy twisted
silk in colors for some Of her own and
her daughters handsomest gowns. The
colored crocheted lace gives the gowns a
decidedly unusual touch. Linen thread or
mercerized cottons can also be used
depending. OF course, upon the material
of which the dress is made
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

next meal. Place it folded carelessly
on the table when you leave. When
visiting a day or two at a friends you
will be safe to fold it in its creases, for
linen is rarely changed at each meal
The best guide is to watch the hostess,
who, by her action, will intimate what
is the general rule of the home.
If there is a small plate placed at the
side of your dinner plate, generally at
the left, it is probably for the rolls or
bread and butter. A small knife with
wide blade shaped like dinner knife,
only shorter, is the bread and butter
knife, and after spreading a piece of
bread it should be placed on the bread
plate. The bread or roll should never be
buttered in its entire form. A very small
piece should be broken of and butteTed
as it is required. The small saucer, or
butter chip Is also used, especially
in public dining rooms. In this case the
end Of the knife can be placed on the
plate, the handle on the table. This has
to be done to keep the buttered blade
from touching the tablecloth.
The dinner or meat knife is invariably
held in the right hand, the end of the
handle touching the palm of the hand.
1t is for cutting only. 1t must never
on the fork or for scraping a plate for
last morsel. Above all. it must never
convey food to the mouth. 1t is for
cutting food and should be used at fire.
quent intervals. All food should not be
cut at one time.
The fork is taken in the right hand
when food is conveyed to the mouth
1t is not held spoonwise, with the curved
surface down, except for small vege-
tables like peas, beans, &C., that could
not possibly stay on the fork in the
other position.
Don't Crush Food.
Do not crush food between the prongs
of the fork and collect several kinds as
II it were a shovel before carrying it to
the mouth.
Do not hold the knife and fork in the
hand when passing the plate for a help
ing. Place them on one side close to-
gether, their points together and their
handles on the rim of the plate. When
finished. place the points in the center
of the plate, their handles on the edge
of the plate.
The fork is used for oysters, clans.
and terrapin. Small. three
pronged forks are used for the first two
of these foods.
Fish is eaten with a fork, and made
dishes or entrees. Ices and frozen des-
serts. melons, and all salads are fork
foods. The ice cream fork is a fork
with one wide prong and is much wider
than the usual tea fork. Just now a
new salad fork is being used. It Is
silver. of course, and longer than the
ice cream fork, but its prongs resemble
it
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28
by FRANCES sHAFFER.

It was all very well for the dlstin-
guished cousin OF the Gar Of Russia 10
place the laurel wreath OF beauty upon
the fair head OF young woman who
seemed to his fastidious eyes the most
charming of all in America And no
doubt. If she pinned great faith to his
verdict, there was fresh ripple Of pleas
ure over the magic gift that is hers
And II was all very well for the word
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28
Fashion Note.

The woman who has old clothes to
make over can still rejoice in the fact
that several contrasting materials are
used in most of the fashionable frocks
Evening gowns. for instance, can COM
bine velvet, satin and chiffon or lace;
afternoon gowns can combine plaided
and plain silk, silk and poplin, silk and
charmeuse, and many other materials.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28
Bound to Make Comparisop..
Gardenins I'm Favor

Gardenias are apparently to continue in
favor. They are used on many Of the
new velvet hats. They are sipply ar
ranged. as a Eardenia must be to bring
out all its stiff beauty and they are A
fitting trimming for a fabric so diEnified
as velvet. They are frequently combined
in the form OF a wreath, with narrow.
stiff. black moire ribbon-another trim
ming much used on velvet The ribbon
is tied in stiff, small bows, with W
nicked ends.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28
Popular Actress Tells Hon.
Charm May Be Cultivated

something in favor of much-aligned
man"
And Miss Wyndham's infectious laugh
disclosed a pair OF dimples that certainly
went far toward proving that the OSarm
OF her isn't all cultivated as she would
have US believe.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28
Scent of the Woods.

4 scent that combines a faint smell Of
the woods and a sweet suggestion OF
flowers is a new perfume that comes
from France. 1t is carried out in all
the toilet necessities. There are crys-
tails for the bath, sachets to be placed
among the frocks and linen, toilet wa
ters, powders, soaps and brilliantine for
the hair It is a pleasant fancy to go
through with one scheme of perfume
and gives the deyotee a certain person
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28
To EIniIcn Rnr

Rugs often become turned up at the
edges. To improve the appearance, fold
an old towel or piece of cloth and ring
out OF water and lay along edge of rug
and then take a hatirOn mot hoO and
press until cloth is dry, when the edge
will be straight and fiat as when new.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28
Olive Sandwiches.

One IO-cent bottle stuffed olives, one
scent cream cheese. Chop olives TIL
fine, then lightly chop cheese with olives
and mix with salad dressing till right
consistency to spread. Spread the mix
ture between butter thin crackers and
sandwiches are ready to serve.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28
Great AwakeningS Come
In Many Mysterious Ways

who sought her in the days when She
was The-Mother-Of-One haven't 3 par.
ticle OF use for her now.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

To give potatoes a flavor add half a
teaspoonful Of sugar, as well as salt,
when boiling This does not make them
too sweet.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28
Truth Il Power.

Truth. and, by consequence, liberty,
will always be the chief power Of honest
men-Mme. De Stael.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

Turkish women who appear in public
IL clothes which bear the slightest trace
Of European workmanship are subjected
to harsh treatment.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

For the first time in the history OF the
Mercer County. n. J.. jail, no women
prisoners are confined there, and the fe-
male wing has been closed.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

Mrs. Russell Sage celebrated her
eighty-fifth birthday recently by sending
checns for $4,000 to institutions in Syra-
cuse, her girlhood home.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

In London women are engaged as cab
bage choppers, rag rippers, pickle filters,
hop pickers, waste paper sorters, and
public health visitors.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

Mrs. Madeline Force Astor. widow of
John Jacob Astor, has installed a $4,000
"Oeauty parlor'' in her palatial Fifth
Avenue home In New York City.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

New York has a State commission on
widows pensions.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

Miss Ava Miner, treasurer of Marshall
County, Okla, is probably the only wom-
an in the United States elected to collect
taxes.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

The national typewriting championship
this year was won by Miss Bessie Fried
man, of New York. who averaged 116
words per minute for thirty minutes.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

Mrs. Harriet Chalmers Adams has just
returned from exploring the densest for
ests and most treacherous trails in South
America
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

No girl under eighteen who does not
have "ool certificate showing that she
has passed the seventh grade can be en-
ployed as a telephone operator In Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

Miss f. B. Lyons. postmistress at Do
yer, Ohio. wants TO quit her job, but
cannot do so because no one can be
found to take her place.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

Mr.. Annie K. Dent, who owns and
manages a large plantation in Yazoo
County, Miss, had the honor of sending
the first bale of cotton to the Yazoo
City market.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

Russia in its treatment of women is
far behind many other nations, only one
woman having been admitted to the bar
thus far.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

bronze tablet will be erected in Pitts
burgh in memory of the heroic women
workers who lost their lives in the ex-
pIosion at the Pittsburgh Arsenal in 1862
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

DR.. Louise Pearce, the only woman
on the stan Of John Hopkins University
Hospital, has been appointed as assistant
to DR.. Simon Flexner, of the Rockefel-
Ter Institute in New York, where she
will devote herself chiefly to the isols-
tion Of the bacillus of scarlet fever.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

In New York and vicinity $4,000 women
are vitality assisting in making living
cheaper by practical cooperation.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

Queen wilhelmina, who is immensely
veal in her own right, has settled on
being about $4,000 a year, which will be
strictly his own.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

Believing that women are more efficient
than men, the General Chemical Com
pany, Of New York, has started several
women chemists at work in their labora-
tory in Long Island City.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-28

Mrs. Mary Jackson, who carried the
mail in Piston, England. from 1919 to
1850, is estimated to have walked a
quarter of million miles. In all that
time she never missed a day from sick
ness nor took a holiday, and only took
four Sundays of.