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The Washington herald., 1913-04-03
For the Layette.

There are so many articles which
must be supplied for the iayette, and all
of them can he made at home. When
the daintily embroidered and lace-trim-
med dresses are finished, then the little
crib must be supplied with covers. The
pillowcase and top sheet should be en-
broidered to match. Embroider the
sheet across the upper end, and IL the
linen is not already hemstitched, scallop
and buttonhole-stitch the edge.
For the small cribs the two sheets are
very frequently made in one. In this
case care should be observed to stitch
the hem so that the right side will come
on top. A double sheet can be used as
a single sheet on a larger bed. Stamp
the design on the top sheet and en-
brOider il in satin or eyelet stitch.
Carriage covers of linen or pique are
lovely when embroidered In a pretty de-
sign. Cut the cover according to the
measurements of the carriage. If pique
is used. it will he necessary to cut the
piece for the flap and seam it on the
under side. This falls over the strap,
giving a pretty finish to the cover Make
the cover of ample dimensions, so that
it will fall over the edge of the carriage.
A clear-cut simple design is most suit
able for the cover. and If embroidered in
the eyelet and satin stitches it is es-
pecially attractive.
Lamb s-wool covers are warm and
easily made. They can be used for the
crib, bassinet or carriage. Bind the edges
with two or three-inch wash ribbon.
Basic this binding first i'm order to keep
1t even. When embroidering a lambs
wool blanket, the more successful way
is to stamp the design on tissue papev.
haste il over the cover and tear away
the paper as the embroidery is done.
Use heavy. slightly twisted white silk.
Flowers with the petals worked with
the lazy-daisy stitch are effective and
quickly done. No padding is required
for the work of this variety.
When embroidering the baby's pillow
remember to leave the center perfectly
plain There are many ways to finish
the edge of a lingerie pillow, and the
hemstitched ruff1e is easily Numbered.
Join this to the pillow with a narrow
beading. An edge of valenciennes lace
is also effective. and if you desire
more elaborate edging. make a ruff1e by
edging insertion with an edging. Stitch
the lace to the insertion with a little
but join the insertion to the
pillow without gathers.
Handkerchief linen. batiste, and barred
Unity are suitable materials for making
the baby's pillow.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-03
The Beauty of Steadfastness

knew right we'll how she had shared his
struggles, had encouraged and helped
him, and how happy she was in the
hour of his triumph.
And some day
But while waiting tor the glorious
some day. to dawn, the contented wife
was as busy as ever in the home, work
ing at her round of housewifely duties
caring for her cnIldren ana with the
most JuDlIant KIND or a propnetlc song
In her heart.
And the singer husband was out IN the
world, step by step growing nearer the
fulfillment of his hopes and step by
step moving toward a hemisphere, peo-
pied by men and women with quite diff
ferent ambitions from those that ami
mated the heart and the life of the little
woman at home.
And somehow, as he drew closer and
closer to the port OF his singing dreams,
he drew farther ana farther away from
the things that he once had held dear.
He grew firner ana truer, sweeter ana
stronger or voice, but wnlle VoIce-cul-
ture was beautifully moving along. home
culture and plain home folk were steadily
dripping away from his thoughts.
At last the men ana women IN the
new world he had round the broader lire
Won his allegiance; ana one woman COM
pletely won his heart-or what he called
his heart
He was ready and very anxious to grant
his wife a divorce, because a new wife.
herself an exquisite singer, a younger.
more beautiful woman, loomed very sweet
and attractive in the destiny that ne
must fulfill So he married the woman
he had met IN MS broader Ire ana
lightly forgot the one VINO mad stoou by
during the storm and stress or his earlier
days.
He says-a man must grow, If talent
and ambition are clamoring for outlet;
and If his wife refuses or is unable to
grow with him. then she must suffer
the consequences, for be must go on,
whatever the cost.
And she asks herself-was il progress
that ruled or just change of interests?
And we that read the tragic tangle-
what DO We ask, ana what 90 we THINK!
Among other things, we know that it
sends our thoughts a-drfting 10 the
beauty that always inheres in steadfast-
ness, to the men and women who have
the natural nobility OF heart to remain
in their devotion.
And while the story is an unlovely
chapter from a life that might have
grown beautiful but for the sickle ma
ture back of it. we somehow find our
selves thinking, not of the inconstant
few who lack the strength or the will
to abide but of the whole world of men
and women, whose hearts are pretty
true.
And we sometimes wonder how singer
folk or any other folk are satisfied to
present so sorry a picture for the world
to read. when il stands out side by side, |
with the eloquent pictures of men and
women, true TO themselves and loyal to
their homes. |
The Washington herald., 1913-04-03

Most people who visit Niagara do not
realize that at one time the falls were
at the Whirlpool But this is SO. The
whole Niagara Gorge was cut out by
the water itself. and the falls are still
receding at the rate of about $50 feet
every hundred Years. Figure this out
and you will find that just about 2,962
years ago the falls were at the Whirl-
pool. This would be about 800 years be-
fore the founding of Rome.
The reason that the falls recede in
this way is that they go over hard Nj
agara limestone, beneath which are lay
ers of soft shale. This soft stone is
cut away by the water, and the lime
stone is cracked and broken off by frost
and its own weight. The Niagara Gorge
is at present about six and one-half
miles long.
The Rock of Ages, which was once a
part of the shelf and stood for many
centuries looking down upon the waters
below, now lies ANONYMOUSLY at the
foot Of the falls. Worn away by the
water. it, too. finally broke off.
The age of Niagara Falls has been va
riously estimated at from 5000 to 5000
years. Brule, a Frenchman. the inter-
prefer of Champlain, the explorer, was
probably the first white man to see
them. This was in 1917. Father Henne-
The Washington herald., 1913-04-03
SLIPPER BAGS.

Your young frieLds probably need
| many dainty accessories, which are
necessary TO the frock A party scarf is
always acceptable.
Purchase white crepe de chine. chiffon
or mousseline de sole, the desired length.
Fringe the ends and knot the fringe, so
that II does not become matted. Now
from pale pink silk or satin, cut wild
roses and applique them TO form a Dor
der on the scarf ends. To accomplish
successfully, use the long-and- short
stitch with pink embroidery silk The
centers and stamens should be worked
with green silk. The border may be OF
any color to match the gown with
which the scarf is to be worn.
Slipper bags always are much ad-
mired by girls. If one were made to
match the scarf the gift would be com
plete. From the white material make
bag in the usual way and applique
several wild roses on one side. Line il
with white silk and run a cord or mar
row ribbon through the top.
The exquisite squares of Japanese en-
broidery for sale in all art departments
make lovely party bags.
At the remnant counters you can pro-
cure odd lengths of gorgeous brocaded
silks too small to use for anything but
slipper bags. II these are daintily lined
and drawn together with cord to
match the brocade, they are most ef-
fective.
Short lengths of lovely ribbbn can be
Joined by overcasting the selvages to-
gether, forming n strip wide enough for
the slipper bag. Plain and figured rib
bon are frequently combined in this
manner Two or three strips of ribbon
are required to produce the necessary
NIid Ctrin ~ raa
ribbon also make a pretty bag
visit to the remnant counter will
supply you with materials to fashion a
party bag for each Of your young
friends, and they will cost you a COM
paratively small amount
The Washington herald., 1913-04-03
FOR THE BABY.

When you visit the shops where lovely
articles for baby's wardrobe are sold, you
are tempted to pay the exorbitant prices
asked because you desire to have baby
daintily dressed. Many of these lovely
things can be made at home and not APP
pear bit amateurish. A pretty kimono
is made of white albatross cut over a one
piece pattern, which can be purchased at
any pattern department. Embroider a
border of tiny flowers and foliage with
pale pink silk. Line the kimono with pink
china silk and tie the sleeves and fronts
together with pink ribbon.
A very Frenchy effect is obtained by
using pink and blue silk to embroider
the design.
Every little baby requires from three
to six blankets. To fashion these, pur-
chase a yard of silk flannel and EN-
broider 1t with twisted embroidery silk,
white, pink or blue.
When stamping the blanket. transfer
the design to the reverse side of the
upper half, so that when the blanket is
folded over the design will come right
side out. more elaborate design should
be embroidered in the upper corner; for
instance, wreath containing small
monogram or a spray of flowers Scallop
the edges with heavier twisted silk, and
instead Of padding in the usual manner,
take from eight TO twelve single strands
or darning cotton and run this along the
scallops, misunderstanding over it.
This will prove an easy and successful
method of padding.
A great variety of bibs is shown, en-
broidered on handkerchief linen with
solid and eyelet stitches. These have
rounded, pointed or square corners with
scalloped edges, and are embroidered in
small flower designs. Many are attacked
of xybj rih
bon is run to tie about the waist, thus
the use of pins.
Articles like these make. useful gifts
for the tiny baby and are fascinating
work for spare time. If picked up now
and then, a few stitches added each
time. it is surprising how quickly they
are completed.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-03
To Keep the Face
Fresh, Clear, Youthful
(National Hyoieic Review,


More important than the cosmetic care
CT the complexion is its physical care. To
keep the face clean, fresh, youthful,
there's nothing better than common mer-
colized wax. 1t absorbs the soiled or
faded wornout skin particles. Using cos
metics simply adds Embellishments to
the complexion. That's the difference
BY all means, acquire the mercolized wax
habit. It's so easy to get an ounce of
the wax at the druggists, apply at night
like cold cream, and wash 1t of next
morning. There's no detention indoors,
one suspects you're using anything
When IN a week or two the alluringly
youthful. roselike, underskin is fully i'm
view-well, YOU won't want, or need, a
makeup complexion after that. 1t must
be apparent that this process means
complete radiance of all cutaneo,,s blem-
ishes. like freckles, pimples, blotches,
and blackheads "
For obstinate wrinkles. a face bath
made by dissolving an ounce Of saxolite
in half pint witch hazel. surpasses mas
sage cream and everything else Ear re-
suits
The Washington herald., 1913-04-03
ChiIdren's Dresses.

The spring lines of colored dresses for
children consist largely OF plaid, checked
and striped ginghams, percales, and other
novelty fabrics, says the Dry Goods
Economist. Plain colored dresses in
chambray. linene, pique, &c, are also
coming rapidly TO the front In practi-
caIIv all of these colored dresses the SIM
pier styles prevail. The Russian MILDLY
and Norfolk styles continue TO be prime
favorites Loops and buttons are used
very freely as trimmings, and belts and
sashes are excellent.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-03
Ny FRANCES sHAFFER.

1t was few weeks ago that the news,
papers recited the wretched story of the
grand opera tenor who allowed his wife
to get q divorce from him and then. as
soon as he could bring il about, married
beautiful singer, to fulfill his destiny.
SO he put it,
And some folk who read il might say
that 1t was a pity TO publish such tales
OF welded unhappiness because or theii
sorry effect upon the young who gather
their notions of the way to play the
great game of life from the men and
women they watch playing it and the
others they just read about.
And in a way ii is pity, but in an
other way it shows up the ugliness OF
the thing in such light that 1t is al
most as strong as would be the beautiful
SIDE Of the story-for it had a beautiful
side, years and years ago.
For, you see, years ago, before the
tenor had become known on the operate
stage. when he was just the modest
driver OF an unpretentious wagon. he and
his wife were quite happy. They had
one, two, then three little folk all their
own. and they worked. lived, and loved
together without any thought of a
higher destiny"
And then one day Nine. Schumann-
Heink heard the young driver sing. She
knew at once that his was no ordinary
voice, and she volunteered TO see that
he was recognized. OF course, there was
great rejoicing in the little home, and
their thoughts and hopes few ahead to
the future-no more struggles, no more
diligent planning to make short ends
meet. no more tits with poverty. Oh
the world had grown very beautiful, and
hirp Sin
band would do for his happy wife. once
he had grown rich and famous. There
were silks and satins and the choicest
of jewels in the world where famous folk
lived-and wouldn't he be glad and proud
TO lay them all at her feet? For he
The Washington herald., 1913-04-03

This waist has plain front and back
The closing in front is slightly on the
bias and on each edge is sharply point
ed rever. which may be omitted or made
detachable. At the neck is a Robes
pierre collar. but as many do not like
| this style for warm wear a large low
| collar is also provided with the pattern
and may be used instead. The sleeve, in
| like manner. may be full length, or of
elbow length and finished with a cuff.
All wash materials, linen cotton
| eponge. pique, Bingham. and a host of
novelties, as well as silk, satin, &C.,
! can be used for this waist
The waist pattern No. Gil is cut in
sizes "a to AZ inches bust measure. Me-
dunn size requires SIS yards of q
inch material. 1 IA yards of 27-inch con-
trasting goods.
The pattern can be obtained by send
ing 10 cents to the pattern department Of
The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-03
Hickory Nut Cream Cake.

Mix two cups OF chopped hickory nuts
with one-third cup Of flour and a level
teaspoon of baking powder; beat the
yolks of four eggs until light, then add
one-half teaspoonful vanilla and one
half teaspoon of lemon juice; beat the
whites of the four eggs until stiff and
dry, then fold in a cup OF sifted granu-
lated sugar. the beaten yolks and the
nut mixture; bake in a thick layer in a
moderate oven. Beat a cup Of heavy
cream until stiff and dry, add one-third
cup of sugar and flavor with vanilla;
spread over cake and serve.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-03
April Dishes.

For breakfasts in April the Woman's
World gives this list of dishes: Meat
and rice balls. Goldfish balls. buckwheat
cakes made with sour milk. hot corn
bread with maple syrup. fried liver with
brown sauce, cornmeal griddle cakes,
boiled salt mackerel creamed, steamed
oatmeal, bananas with cereal, ham and
eggs, egg toast meat and rice balls, cod
fish balls, steamed figs with cream, corn
beef hash, minced lamb with poached
eggs. baked apples with figs. whole wheat
bread, stewed rhubarb. molasses cake,
doughnuts, fried mutton chops.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-03
Time to Buy Furs.

Bargains are bargains only when some
thing needed can be got for less than il
is worth. This spring real bargains in
furs can be found without much trouble,
says the New York Sun. The shopkeep-
ers do not want this years furs hanging
over them next fall; the winter has been
warm and many persons who meant to
buy furs on November l have put of
their purchase from month to month
and finally given it up altogether So
the stock of furs on hand Is unusually
large, and real reductions are gladly
made by sellers simply to get rid of this
seasons styles.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-03

When the water of Lake Erie wants
to get into Lake Ontario. II takes step
down. And that step Is Niagara Falls.
The total fall from Lake Erie to Lake
Ontario is 327 feet, and Niagara, with
fall of LEO feet. Is a big part of that.
Seven thousand tons of water falling
every second over a step like this is
likely to be a rather impressive sight.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-03

New York Central Railroad last year
received revenues aggregating sos, 454, 63a
from transportation of passengers and
s65. 101 500 from freight carriage.
In twenty years London, England, has
lost $4,000 Of it's population to outside
districts.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-03

pin. French priest, visited the falls in
1913, and later wrote a brief but vivid
description of them. He also drew the
nrst sketch ever made of the cataract.
The drawing was fairly accurate.
| niagara played a prominent part in
the wars between the British and the
French and Indians. On September IA,
1863, the Seneca Indians massacred a
whole wagon train OF British at Devils
| kole by driving them. teams and all.
over the precipice. OF the entire COM
pany only three escaped. They were
| crossing small stream when they were
attacked. and from the sanguinary con-
fiict upon it's banks the little stream re-
ceived the name Of Bloody Run.
During the yeary 1s59-61 Monsieur
Blondin. Frenchmel performed mar
velous feats of tight-rope walking over
the Niagara Gorge. Among some of his
feats were walking across the rope chain
cd hand and foot; walking the passage
at night; crossing with his feet in but
ter tubs; crossing without a balancing
pole: carrying cooking stove to the
middle of the rope, where he stopped and
cooked an omelet. and many other dar-
ing acts. Other rope-walkers have imi-
tated Blondin's feats; but he was the
leader and superior of them all.
In 1861 the Maid of the Mist success
fully nayigated the Niagara Rapids. In
1888 Capt. Webb, the famous English
swimmer, was killed trying to swim the
rapids. Stree then many others have at
tempted to gain notoriety by going
through them. and several lives have
been lost. On October "a, 1901, Mrs.
Annie e. Taylor went ever the Horseshoe
Falls In a barrel AMI survived-a feat
never before accomplished by any one.
Except for a cut upon the head and u
few bruises. Mrs Taylor was uninjurco.
laundering and glittering anc foam
ing. the great cataract will plunge on for
centuries to come; and winter after win
ter the cold will transform the falls into
a veritable fairyland of ICE Men will he
born, live, achieve greatness or ;gnominY.
and die, but still Niagara will go on for
ever.
Every dny q different human in
terest story will appear In The
Herald. You can get q beautiful
intngIiO reproduction Of the above
picture. with 1--WE others, equally
attractive. .x91 inches In size,
with this weeks "Mentor," In
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thOrlty covers the subject of the
pictures and stories Of the week.
Readers Of The Herald and "The
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History, Science. and Travel. and
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The Herald ONCE. Price, 10 cents.
Write today to The Herald for
booklet explaining the Associated
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The Washington herald., 1913-04-03

A st. Louis woman demands a divorce
because her husband doesn't kiss her.
Jacksonville, Fla, reports the death
of a child fren rabies, following
net dog bite
The Washington herald., 1913-04-03
Spring Collars.

Flat collars will be in vogue this spring,
says an exchange. The prettiest OF them
win have shoulder points and b ->Se
OF net
The Washington herald., 1913-04-03

Prior to the present war Adrianople
had a population of 10000. half Of whom
were Turks, the rest Bulgarians, Ar
menians and Jews
The Washington herald., 1913-04-03
That Corn Is a
Sure ''Goner," Now

"GETS-IT," the New-Plan Corn Cure.
Gets Any Corn Surely, Quickly.
You'll say, 1T does beat all how
quick "GETS-IT' got rid of that corn.
It's almost magic, "GETS-IT" gets
The Washington herald., 1913-04-03

every corn, every time. as sure as the
sun rises. 1t takes about seconds
TO apply il. Corn pains stop, YOU for
get the corn. the corn shrivels up, and
it's gone. Ever try anything like that?
You never did. There's no more fuss
ing with plasters that press on the
corn, no more salves that take off the
surrounding flesh, no more bandages.
No more knives, files, or razors that
make corns grow. and cause danger of
blood poison "GETS-IT" is equally
harmless to healthy or irritated flesh.
1t gets every corn, wart, calloUs, and
bunion you've got.
"GETS-IT'' is sold at all druggists at
- cents a bottle, or sent on receipt of
price by z. Lawrence & Co, Chicago.
Sold in Washington by O'Donnel!s Drug
stores. Peoples Drug Stores, and p. G..
Af1eck's.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-22
BIG OHIO OIL DIVIDENDS.
Hearts of $500 Stockholders Arr
Made Glad.

FINDLAY, Ohio, Dec. %. TIL
ohio Oil company today made gla'
the hearts of 5000 stockholders l..
the SIS, 100000 former Standard sub
sidiary. when it mailed that man.
letters, each containing the reguia
quarterly dividend of Sl.25 a shar
and an extra dividend OF $6.75. Til
dividends total $4,SOO,0OO.
The total payments OF the Ohio ol
company for the current year wi.
amountIto $S,55O.O0O, or $li.25 o.
each of the $25 par value shares.
compared with $3,OO0,OOO, or IS
share paid last year. This year tho
company has paid. in addition to tn
regular quarterly dividend Of Sl.25 i
share, extra dividends amounting t.
1925 a share. This years dividends
are equivalent to 81 per cent. on tn
capital stock, as against 90 per cent
last year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-22
BOWLING.
Season Closed.

The Dixies won first place in the
Temple three-man two-ball duckpir
league which has just completed It's
first season. The Watson Building
finished second, while the PostoCflce
and the Manleys will have TO play off
u tie for last place.
Wayman of the DiXies, defeated
King Of the Manleys for first place.
Wayman has been going ct a whirl
wind pace while King bowled in hard
luck the final week.
The season just closed ended Fri!
day night with the'Dixies finishing
first by 81 points. The Dixie team
receives a prize of SIS for first place,
he Watson Building SIP for second
place while the PostOffice and Man
leys will divide SIS between them.
The teams will start new at the
opening of the second season but the
hish average, tcamohiglr scores and
individual records Will continue the
.econd season as closed during the
first season. 1t is believed that aft
err the practice received during thu
first season the teams and players
will make even higher scores the see
ond season, and consequently a NOR
xciIing season is expected. tn
scores at the end Of dhe first seasoI
,,,oro nc FOIlowS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-22
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SETTING UP THE CHIMES,

CHIMES ~ 81 -
holding candles
letting the candles directly under the the
and fit
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-22

tiers. swhere the owner could be seen
sitting with his back 10 the window
The miner had a pistol in his right
hand and as he raised 1T to fire he
crossed himself with. his left. The
peasant was too far away. to inter
vene or even to recognize the assail-
ant, but he did motive that the MUIR
derer, in crossing himself, did not
seem able to double his arm at the
elbow.
After shooting his victim through
the back the murdered fed. The
shepherd told his story to the author
tiles and they at once recalled that
the peasant who had had trouble
with the mine manager was the pos
SCISSOR Of a stir left arm, the result
of an accident. They arrested the
suspect and he confessed the murder
after the oicers told him his act had
been witnessed.