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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

Every woman with a market basket
feels that the best protection in buying
food that is fresh and in perfect condl-
lion to eat is a reliable merchant, but
often accidents occur and unfit food slips
by the observation of the most watchtul
dealer. The housewife who makes her
own selections and sees that she gets
what she buys is the only one who can
be certain of the fitness OF her food and
that only if she is capable of Judging
what should be accepted and what con-
demned.
A market man with years of experience
inspecting foods of all kinds says that
satisfied customer is always a stores
best advertisement, and the far-sighted
merchant would much prefer that MIS-
patrons be capable of detecting the good
from the bad and making wise selections
in the matter of food, for it means fewer
complaints and greater satisfaction on
both sides of every purchase.
81 A Few simple Tests.
He most willingly gave a few simple
tests by which any woman can tell The
freshness of the ordinary foods Fish and
sea foods, he declared, are the most likely
of any foods to be sold and used after
they are no longer mt for food. In fish
the appearance of freshness in the eye is
a test, for in some varieties the eyes be
come sunken shortly after they are
caught. If the fish is fresh, the flesh will
be firm and elastic to the touch; if it be
comes sticky. soft. and iabby, it is not
above suspicion. The scales are firm and
hard to remove, sand the gills red on the
1ish in good condition, but beware of the
fish with loose scales.
Selecting Sea Food.
There is no criterion so good in judging
sea food as an acute sense of smelt.
Other methods should be likewise tried,
as very cold crab or lobster sometimes
deceives the nOstrtls. a fresh. live lob
ster should be quick in its movements,
and when lifted br its tail should curl
back. under it With a boiled lobster. pull
out its tail. and r it springs back it is
fresh, but if the -ail is Imp it is wisest
10 f0rcgo that particular specimen. Stale
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Dressed Up in White sIaIincs.

Providing they can be kept fresh look
ing, there is no easier way Of dressing up
the plain little frock in serge or dark silk
which nearly every girl has for early au-
tumn wear than 4 wrist, neck, and
plastron set in white malines. The
wristIets are merely very full three-lnch
wide frills, shirred onto narrow ribbons,
by which they may be attached 10 cuff
less sleeves, and the collar consists of
two frilIs-Cne Of three-inch width over
tapping one of four-inch width-at the
center of the back, where they are wired
to stand up and whence they taper grad
ually to beneath the chin, where they lie
fiat and are secured under a narrow vel
vet pump bow. The plastron is bib
shaped affair of finely tucked malines
extending from the shoulders TO below the
bust and farther heightened and widened
by a three-inch frilling.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

cloth one), then an airing. then another
brushing. After this strenuous treat
ment search for spots and stains. These
can generally be removed with gasoline
or benzine. When the gasoline or ben
zine has thoroughly evaporated, sponge
the whole Of the cloth with alcohol, Din
sponge in the alcohol, squeeze IL until
only a small quantity of the alcohol re-
mains, and rub it firmly over the cloth
This will take of the shine temporarily
and give the material brighter, pristine
appearance.
Now, about those hooks and eyes-they
all need more or less attention.
IF there's anything abhor." saws
Grandmother Blank, severely. 'ft's 70
see hook hanging by its eyelids" To
be sure, the connection isn't quite clear.
but the meaning is. So let's get to work
and fasten every lose hook and eve. A
trimming of new buttons win do won
ders for dress. and certainly none of
the Old ones is to be allowed to remain
wabbIy
A new silk girdle will make the gown
before us quite pleased with itself, and
once more it will square its shoulders
in glory Of self-respect. Add to this
a frill or fichu of shadow lace about the
neck-a hchu covers a multitude of sins
and narrower frill of the lace in each
cum, and this poor old cast-off will have
regained the greater part of its lost
youth.
II the gown is silk. much the same
method Of rejuvenation may be used, ex-
cepting the cleaning. brushing. and
sponging. This must be done according
to the color, quality. and weight of the
silk.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
1t Is Not Well to Yield Body
and Soul to Domestic YAM
pires of Ones Strength.
Hy JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

AS Neutrality-suspicious. stood
in the open window of her dining
room looking out over the path that
winds its way between the hills to the
distant woods she was thinking that
she would like mighty well to be some
body other than e-Work-a-Day-
Woman for just little BIT of while.
You see she lives on the outskirts of
the city because it gives the children
better air in which to grow; a place
to play when they come trooping home
from school, and then, too, The-Work-
a-Day-Alan does not earn nearly
enough money to buy home down in
the city, as he is doing out where
fields and city meet, and really it does
not matter so much after all where
she lives, for when one is truly a
Work-a-Day-Woman there isn't time
to bother much about such things.
She must get up with the sun, SO as
to get The-Work-a-Day-Man started
in time for town, and their little brood
to school in due season, and when
they have all gone a thousand and one
household tasks occupy her time until
the children come traipsing in to lunch,
and after that there are more tasks
yet, with darning and mending and
sewing for the four, so that the days
go busily by for. he-Work-a-Day-
Woman, who smiles along the way,
knowing that it is the road OF homely
service made beautiful by love, and
seldom her heart cries out for release
from just being The-Work-a-Day-
Woman for a little while
sudden wenrIness of Soul.
But as she stood in her dining-room
window watching the path that lay
reckoning to her in the sunlight a sud-
den great WEAKNESS of soul swept over
her. Turning herself inside out for
her own inspcction-as she has a way
of doing when she is quite alone-she
was forced to admit that life had late
" been very full of petty irritations
with which she had not seemed 10
have the strength 10 cope. She had
scolded the children that very noon
hour for something which didn't
amount To a row of pms; SColdcd them
so hard that they had stood with wide
eyes and gaping mouths before her,
wondering i'll their minds what on
earth was coming over mother. o,
she knew they had wondered; she
knew, too, that they had a right TO
wonder, and even knowing, she had
gone on nagging and scolding, and
when they had gone she laid her head
ON the kitchen table and had a good,
hard cry.
Il Just reckon | have gotten to the
breaking point" The-Work-a-Day-
Woman called out to the path that
kept reckoning her to follow its sun
lit way.
Il lead to the woods; to the one
place close enough to God to sweep
the fret from ones SOUL the path
called back to her.
But" said The-Work-a-Day-Wom
an. there is so much to do. | have
buttonholes to work in four blouses
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Dainty NegIigees Play
Part in WOman's Charm

A fortunate little woman, who still has,
after fifteen years of married life, the
old IoverIike affection for her husband,
admitted to many little snares and
charms which she set and exercised
daily to hold the afrectionate admiration
of her unsuspecting spouse. And not
the least among Them" she said. laugh
ing happily, rs the supply of fresh rib
bons with which 1 unfailingly bedeck my
underwear"
And so it Is that great things are
made up of little things; for who dares
to say that the successful fostering of
loverlike attitude in a spouse of fif-
teen years standing In this shake en-
quick" age isn't a monster triumph?
Perhaps if We had inquired still fur
Their We would have discovered that
dainty negligees played no minor part
in the little woman's Irresistible charm,
for a glimpse into her wardrobe dis
played three of a soft cIinging lowell
ness worthy a brides trousseau.
One of silk French crepe in shade
of blue lavender had violets trailing
around the back of the Iow-cut neck,
down the front and about the hem of
the trailing skirt. All three of the neg
ligees swept the floor, on the theory. per-
laps, that they invariably add grace to
woman's movements.
The second in old-rose chiffon over
thin soft silk. had upon it little broid-
erings of silver. and had about the full
folds caught in at the high waist line
a silk crushed girdIe of the same shade,
fairly brocaded in silver outlining The
little woman had made them all her
self too. 1t was evident that, with a
remarkable display OF wisdom, she had
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Tinted Curtains.

White curtains are apt to soil very
quickly. 1t is a good plan to tint them
an ecru or yellow shade. although their
appearance may not be quite so dainty
as when their lace is white. Rinsing the
curtains in weak tea results in a pretty
shade of ecru, but, as the stain washes
out, the tinting must be repeated each
time the curtains are cleaned. Horse
radish dye is more permanent, but il will
not resist soda. 1t is prepared by boiling
two handfuls of horseradish leaves in
half a gallon OF water for thirty minutes.
Strain this and then steep the curtains
in it until the desired shade is obtained.
Rinse through cold water before hanging
them UP to dry.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
We All Need Hours Of Self
Communion Far from Bus
tie of Work-a-Day World.

progress very rapidly for all the tim.
the fret of weeks multiplied by months
was playing a discordant tune on her
tired nerves. until one by one tears
stole down her cheeks, dropping with a
splash on the little blouses in her lap.
Putting the work aside she went to
the window that looked toward the
hills, and the path that was thrown
between lay yellow still in the sunlight,
and it seemed calling louder than ever
before:
BODY AND SOUL TO THE DO
MESTIC VAMPIRES OF ONES
STRENGTH. 1T IS NOT WISE TO
STAY ON TO THE BREAKING
POINT"
And so it was that The-Work-a-
Day-Woman left note for the oldest
grille, and followed the path which
ran through the peace of the hills into
the still deeper peace of the great
woods beyond. At its very end she
found gurgling stream, and there she
stretched herself out on a bed of moss,
drinking deep of the good brown earth !;
the sheltering trees; the comfort of
the tangled grasses; the wood SYM
phony, made up of a thousand voices
which those who live and move and
have their being in city streets so sell
dom hear. There the brain which had
been so tired that it refused to judge
clearly between right and wrong in its
dealing with her children came back
to normal adjustment with life, and
the eyes which had been seeing not
were opened to the fact that every
human bling whose life is given in car
nest service to the Maker needs some
hours of long delicious self-commun-
ion in an environment far from the
fret of the Work-a-Day-World, every
so often.
And when she went her way home
along the path, now red in the sunset
glow, she remembered those two ex-
quisite verses of Sidney LanieTs, which
run:
Into the woods my Master went,
Clean fOrspent. forspent.
Into the woods my Master came,
FOrspent with love and shame.
But the olives they were not blind to
Him.
The little gray leaves were kind to
Him;
nc lnOTn-l tree Hdu a mlnd 10 him
when into the woods lie went.
Out of the woods my Master went.
And He was well content
ont Of the woods my Master came,
Content with death and shame.
When Death and Shame would WOO
Him last.
From under the trees they drew Him
last:
Twas on a tree they slew Him-last
When out Of the woods He came.
And in the busy days that followed
she knew that the little leaves had also
been kind to her. and determined that
never again would she wait until she
reached the breaking point before an
swering the call of the path that runs
through the peace of the hills to the
still deeper peace Of the woods.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

There are many new shirt waists in
tn shops but the favo:Ite one is Of
white chiffon cloth. the thin, transparent
fabric that is about twice as thick as
the ORDINARY chiffon.
The waist is made simply, 1t has n
broad yoke across the back. to which
tho material is gathered, and loose
sreeVcs tina; end in wide. turnover cuffs
at the wrists. The fronts are also gath
cred and there are no armhOles.
This new kind Of kimOno sleeves is
very much in fashion and especially on
everyday blouses.
\ new net blouse has two thicknesses
OF the material and is fastened with
ordinary pearl buttons as large as a %
cent piece. The turnover cuffs are fas-
tened with two Of these buttons used
as links. They are Joined by strands Of
silk cord
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

The soft crepe de chine ties being worn
now are very easily made, and one can
have them in many colora without being
eXtravaGant. Beg, borrow, or steal rem
nants Of your friends or family's crepe
de chine dresses-crepe meteor or char
meuse will do just as well. Cut them in
bias lengths of the width desired, put lit
tie rolled hens along the edges and the
ties are complete. When softly drawn
about the neck under the rolling collar
and knotted loosely in front they cannot
be distinguished from the bought neck
wear.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
snchet handkerchief n...

Dainty sachet handkerchief bags are
made OF chiffon. They are made on en-
broidery rings, of the oval sort. The
base is made the shape of the ring
which should be about seven inches long,
measured across the biggest diameter
and is formed of two pieces of paste
board.
The under one is covered with silk and
the upper one is covered with chiffon,
scented with sachet powder. The ring is
bound with satin ribbon. The bag is
formed of a strip of chiffon about six
inches wide. shirred on the covered oval
base and shirred. along the other side.
on the ribbon-covered hoop.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
NEW PAPER HAS
DECORATIVE BORDER

At the house of MARITIME in Paris. where
one looks for all manner of new and
clever house decorations, there has
been brought out some writing paper
which pleases those who are looking
for oddities.
The pages are broad, of white linen.
and have a three-inch border at the
top, which is highly decorative and
done in colors.
1t has been designed by ARMOUR and
each picture carries out the old sU-
perstition of what is best to do on
each day of the week. The decora-
tive border is done in conventional.
old style and the colors are vivid blue,
black, red, and yellow. Across one
corner is the name of the day of the
week.
You see, you are only supposed tn
use a certain paper with a certain pic
ture on Monday, another on Tuesday,
and so on. The paper is without mon
ogram or address or house number.
The only word printed, or painted rath-
er. is the day Of the week.
Each packet comes in an oblong en-
velope made OF heavy paper in wide
yellow and white stripes. with a fancy
panel in the middle explaining what
the contents are in black letters.
The idea is quite fantastic and artis-
tic, and so Paris is gleeful over it,
Naturally, one may not care to do all
ones correspondence on this kind Of
paper. but it makes a most attractive
gift. and any woman would like IN
have it, not only to show her friends
for its artistic value, but to use II
on festal occasions.
1t serves admirably for Invitations to
small dinner party. or a theater
party. The envelopes are large and
plain and make a demure covering to
a coquettish epistle.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Do You Know Whether the
Food You Buy Is Fresh?

Holsters have most unpleasant and
characteristic odor.
in selecting crabs feel under the claws,
and if they are sticky make another
choice. II fresh, the joints of a crab are
stiff. they become limp as it grows stale.
Oysters should be eaten as soon as posi-
bic after they are opened. The shell of a
healthy oyster is always tightly closed.
In buying opened bulk oysters. if they
are ropy and Shiny. they are too old for
use.
Good and Bad Poultry.
Every woman should be able TO detect
good and Bad poultry. Chickens, when
fresh. show prominent and bright eyes
and moist, pliable feet. The wings and
legs appear stiff, and the flesh should lie
Ieither too firm nor too fiabby 1t SHOULD
merely give with elasticity beneath the
pressure of the finger. Dark-loOking
chickens are usually improperly bled.
When too old for food. poultry has
disagreeable OdOr, and the flesh becomes
dark.
4 Judge of Meats.
Many women think meat branded with
the stamp of the government inspector
makes il suitable food for all time. That
is merely the evidence that the meat was
taken from a healthy animal and was in
proper condition after the slaughter. hut
between that time and when the house
wife purchases il her beef. veal, or pork
is subject to much deterioration. Good,
wholesome beef should be firm TO the
pressure, bright red when first cut.
darker after exposure to the air, and
showing the veins well defined; the fat
should be of az rich cream color. Fresh
veal should be pale, showing little red in
color; pork should be light in color and
firm to the touch.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
TAKE time TO SWEEP OUT THE COBWEBS OF FRET

for Jack and Henry, and there is
much to be cooked for dinner"
She was answering the call of the
path which trailed its way through the
peace of the silent hills, although she
thought she was talking only to her
self, and so great a power is the habit
of self-abnegation that The-Work-a-
Day-Woman left the open window,
telling herself that she was wasting
time.
Pnt Work Aside.
Working buttonholes is tedious, even
when one is very fit, as we all know.
And Observation-Disclosures did not
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

devoted more time and expense to her
pretty neSligees than to her evening
gowns.
The last, simple but none the less
effective, was made of pale pink cotton
voiIe- IL nau cost comparatively niue
The very high waist line-one might cali
it bust line"-was defined by a girdIe
Of soft MORE tafreta in the same shade
narrow uneven line of forget-me-nots
oordered the hem, the two side fronts
and the short flowing sleeves. A small
Medici collar Of slightly wired lace fin
lshed the back of the neck, continuing
In an unwired frill down each side of, the
frCnt.
Fuss and feathers?" Perhaps Rpt
isn't the loverlike attitude worth itf
Any one of the three could be made nv
homebody only reasonably clever with
her needle.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
GirLiSh, WrinkLe-Free
Skin Easy to Have
(From Pilgrim Magazine)

Since its remarkable astTingent and
TOME properties became known, clever
women all over the world have been using
the saXOlite face bath TO tone up their
checks and neck back TO normal After
using the solution, the face Immediately
feels much firmer- The skin tightens
evenly all over the face, thus reducing
lines and sagginess. The formula is:
Powder saxolite, ! o., dissolved in witch
hazel IL pint
Another wonderful facial beautifer and
rejuyenator that has become quite a
rage I'm the United States, as in Europe
Is mercolized wax. Druggists report a
great demand. The wax literally absorbs
a sallOw, blOtChy or withered complexion
giviRg the fresh, vigorous. healthy-hued
Young skin underneath a chance 10
''breathe" and to show itself APPLYING
the wax ut night like cold cream
washing II on mornings. will completely
renovate "A poor complexion i'm a week or
ten days. One ounce usually is sufficient
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
shoes of Felt.

Instead of throwing away white felt
hats let them soap overnight in 5000
soap suds, then wash thoroughly and let
dry. You cannot buy finer material for
making soft white shoes for the baby not
yet walking. They are soft, comfortaOie
and can easily be kept clean. "heh
soiled they can be washed on the WASH
board and nodded into shape IettlnS
them stand until dry. Experience VIII
prove how pretty, handy and econofnicai
thes,, little shoes are.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Rejupenation Touches Make
Old Conn Look Like Mem

Bring out the old cloth or silk gown.
place it on a hanger, and suspend it
from a hook on a convenient closet door.
Draw chair up before that gown and
bring your bump of criticism to the fore
for the space of ten minutes. My, but
it's shabby! Let's see what can be done
with it. First, it needs a shaking, then
a brushing (this particular gown is a
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Made Over.

As separate skirts and blouses are to
be worn during the fall and winter
there is a good opportunity to utilize
the old crepe de chine. crepe meteor or
charmeuse dress II it is too much out OF
date to serve further as gown
The skirt Of such gown viii make a
cbarninps soft blouse with one OF those
fetching pleated poplums. The skirt
worn with the blouse need not be the
same shade, as contrasts are fashion
able
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
An OIG-Time Trimmings.

Tatting is again coming into favor.
and many a grandmother luNuriating in
enforced idlencss will welcome the OPP
pOrtunity to be of service once again in
this Old-fashiODed art. Babies layettes
are much trimmed with ii and it is quite
al handsome and desirable as an edging
for mothers gowns as the real Irish
edge ever was.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
DiShclOtIIS.

Woodworking dish cloths can be knit
or chUchetcd into suitable squares of the
softrwhite string that comes around groC-
cry Packages. first tying all of the pieces
together and using wooden knitting
needles or large bone hook.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

Potato balls which are sauted in but
ter after being boiled are delicious. They
should be served with a generous sprink-
ling of minced parsley.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

Keep small sprinkling can filled with
water in the coal bin Wet the coal
before putting it into the furnace. The
dampness will make a hotter fire.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

Save your lemon rinds, dry them in
the oven, and store them in an alright
tin. A little of this added to an apple
pie gives it a delicious fiavOring.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

GIycerin is the best lubricant for the
meat or vegetable grinder, for the rea-
son that it does not leave an unpleasant
odor if brought into contact with the
meat.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
WORTH KNOWING.

Lemon juice, milk, and the juice of
ripe tomatoes are excellent to remove
ink stains from white materials.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

A black or dark-blue gown is bright
ened with the Arab sash woven with
white lines
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

Tho Oregon Welfare Commission re-
Gently made a decision that women
workers in that State can only work
nine hours and the minimum pay shall
be 1854 a week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

Under the conditions of the will Of Mrs.
Thomas Barclay, of Glasgow. Scotland,
all widows in Perth who have attained
the age of fifty years will be entitled to
a pension.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

Club women of Basin. wyo., rolled up
the sleeves and donned aprons recently
and then went to work in the canning
factories there to help out the home in
dustries.