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The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
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A day spent alone Is good for us al
once In q while-that is one Of the Ssl
days Of the year. But Christmas Day
was never meant to be spent in solitude.
It is the day Of days when every woman
owes It to her fellows and to herself to
be social-to be merry and conviviaL.
But most of US have had to face a lonely
Christmas once or twice in our lives. We
were perhaps strangers in a strange city
and home was too many miles away for
US to attempt to get back to our own
hearth for the great day. We were
travelling. perhaps, and Christmas over
took US far away from friends, or per-
haps, though at home ourselves, our
friends and families were away from
Us. And so it does some times happen
that a solitary Christmas faces us.
But this year in Washington there will
be no excuse for any woman to spend
the day alone and she will have only her
self to blame If she doesn't take part in
the convfviaHty of the day. For at the
pld Y. W. c. A Building at s36 street,
This Christmas evening there is to be q
Christmas party for women and girls OF
the city and every one who wishes to
take part in the festivity will receive
a warm welcome. This party is to be
held by the Y. W. c. A. Bible Study
Club of ninety-fve members who meet
every Tuesday evening throughout the
year; and It was their idea to give the
Christmas party TO strangers in Wash
ington so that they might get to know
them and. perhaps, interest them in some
of the many activities Of the 7. W. c. A.
The invitations are not very strict af-
evening from about o'clock till bed
time, and you may either come for the
entire time or drop in for only a few
minutes. There is to be Christmas tree
and there are to be refreshments to add
to the Christmas cheer and then there
is to be q great deal Of merrymaking and
an informal program at which Miss
Mabel Dill and Miss Lena Sutton, Of this
city, will be at the piano. Miss Ella
Dill will give some interesting recita-
lions, and Miss Flora Briggs will sing.
There is but one requirement for the
guests Of this party, and that is thai
they shall not come dressed up" 1t is
to be simply an informal Christmas mer-
rymaking.
This is the first time a party Of this
sort has been given in Washington and
the prediction is that it will be a great
success. It has been ascertained that
Washington ranks sixth OF any city in
the United States in the number Of girls
and women living In boarding houses |
away from their homes. There are al
ways many visitors here and many
strangers-and many Of these women and
girls will avail themselves Of this op-
portunity of making merry on Christmas
Day.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23

! The stars incline. but do not compel
! Wednesday. December 23, 1914.
AstroloGy finds the influences toda,
| rather sinister. Mercury is In a place
strongly evil and Uranus Is unfriendly
] II is a most unfortunate rule for max.
ing contracts or signing agreements oi
any sort
tions, which are held to cause disappoint-
ment and lack OF success. Letters may
bring great misfortune
While this conhGuration prevails it Is
wise to guard against petty worries and
to ignore trivial annoyances II is wise
to set guard on the speech and to act
with prudence.
The aspect is believed 10 cause uncer.
tainty. indecision. infirmity Of purpose
1t is also likely to encourage a sensitive.
ness to diseases OF the digestion and the
nerves
The rule is not auspicious for journeys,
especially for those undertaken for COM
mercial gain.
Uranus signifies trouble in affairs OF
government From the highest to the
lowliest persons in authority will be
troubled by extraordinary conditions de-
manding courage. honor and unseIfish-
ness
This planet in the mid-heaven in op-
position to the Sun and the Moon in the
ninth house and to Neptune in the third
was noted in the horoscope set for Berlin
at the beginning Of the war. II IL in
terpreted to mean the final eclipse of the
German empire, but not until every
nation has suffered"
Chicago is subject to rather good guild
ance during the next few months There
IS a prophecy that both the east and west
coast shall know disaster. while the city
by the lake Is safe.
Mars is in a place believed to presage
uprisings and sedition. war and ruin in
Asiastic territory.
The death OF one Of the most famous
Of the English heroes Of the war is pre-
dicted.
Saturn will continue to depress certain
conditions in this country and Great
Britain, but the commercial outlook is
much better each week. according to the
forecast OF the astrolOgers.
Persons whose birthdate IL is may have
unusual business anXieties during the
coming year. Younger members OF the
family may annoy their elders. 1t will
be unwise TO travel or remove.
Children born on this day should be
bright, active. and adaptable. Boys may
not be successful in business. Both boys
and girls should be guarded against form
ing the habit of untruthfulness.
Copyright. lsHl
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
House.
wives
Daily
Economy
Calendar
The Accessories of the Christmas
Dinner.

TIE accessories of a dinner-the little
| things served with it-have much to do
with its success. And the Christmas din
ner can be made doubly Attractive II
| these small things are carefully attended
| to.
If there are to be olives, put the bot
tie containing them n the refrigerator
or in some other cold place several
hours before they are needed. Then
drain them and put them in a small
dish containing q little chopped ice in
the middle. Never have enough ice in
the dish so that when IL meIts II will
run over or make the dish difficult to
pass.
Clean celery thoroughly. in several
changes OF water or in running water.
Remove the tops, roots and the outer
stalks for cooking. Then cut each
heart into four piece. cutting il in
half with a sharp knife. beginning at
the root end. and cutting each half
once again, lengthwise. This insures
a bit of the very tenderest part of the
celery to each person and is the method
that is employed now in the big hotels.
Wrap IL in a damp cloth until dinner
time and put it in a cold place. g.
If oysters are served. a little crack
ed ice should be put in each plate, with
the oysters on II. In the center of the
plate half a little red pepper shell can
or catsup can be placed. Or else a
quarter of lemon can be put on each
plate.
Salted almonds made at home are
both better and cheaper than those
usually bought already prepared. To
make them. first shell them. and then
pour bubbling. boiling water on them.
Drain ii OF Immediately. and pour an
other bath OF actively boiling water on
them. Let them stand thirty seconds
and then drain again. Now remove the
loosened skins. In q shallow pan put
two or three tablespoonfuls Of olive oil
and a teaspoonful OF salt and put the
almonds in this. Stir them around un-
til all all are covered with oil. Put
them in a moderately hot oven and
brown them very carefully. shaking
them several times so that they will
brown evenly. When they are golden
brown turn them out on a sheet of
brown paper. to absorb the oil.
For the salad course, the cheese
should be daintily prepared. Cream
cheese can be moistened with a little
cream. seasoned with salt and nodded
into balls, into each of which two
halves of walnuts are pressed. Or the
balls can be rolled in minced nuts or
in minced parsley. Or else cream
cheese can be nodded into little cones
and into the pointed end OF each a
Glove, stem end up, can be stuck, and
into the rounded end a Glove blow end
showing can be pressed. These little
cheese pears are very attractive.
Serve Drowned waters with the salad
Use q thin unsweeteneG wafer. On each
put a bit Of butter and q little pepper.
with salt II the wafer is unsalted.
Brown carefully in the oven.
Wash all fruit that is to be served
whole very carefully and dry it care
N,,Tn d -,
as far as freshness is concerned.
Copyright, lslLD
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
More English Widows.

The Duchess OF Marlborough writes:
while the suffering in England is
not so obvious as that in the coun-
tries over which the war has passed,
the number Of newly made widows daily
increases. The thousands Of refugees
who are pouring into England increase
the feeding and housing problem. The
number OF women unable to find work is
about double that OF the same month
last yea1. Besides money we are greatly
in need of materials for womens and
children and babies clotL-1
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
Arizona's Woman Senator.

Mrs. Frances Willard Minds, of Pres
colt, the newly elected State senator of
Arizona, has had nearly twenty years
experience in legislative work in Arizona.
She tried to get a suffrage plank in the
Constitution when statehood was grant
ed Arizona, and later helped in putting
Arizona in the list Of suffrage States
through popular vote, and also helped
make Arizona dry at the last election.
which put her into the State senate. She
is chairman of the senate committee on
education and public institutions and ac-
tive on other important committees.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
Baby Should Weigh.

At birth-Average weight six and one
half to seven and one-hah pounds.
At two months-Average weight, nine
and one-half to ten and one-haf pounds.
At four months-Average weight,
twelve and one-half to thirteen pounds.
At six months-Average weight, four
teen to sixteen pounds.
At eight months-Average weight, sew
enteen to eighteen pounds.
At ten months-Average weight twenty
one to twenty-three pounds.
At one year-Average weight, twenty
one to twenty-three pounds
The increase in weight is slower after
the first year, and the weight at the
end Of the first year is not doubled until
about the end OF the fifth year.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
MRS. HELLMAN AIDED In
FIGHT TO RETAIN PLACE
Women Brand Act Against Married
Teachers as Relic of Feudahsm.
Send Resolution to Board.

Rule As of the rules for government
of the public schools of the District
is a relic OF feudalism. and not in
keeping with District laws as outlined
in its married-woman's acts.
The above statement. incorporated
in resolutions adopted by the Staunton
Political Study Club. District woman's :
Suffrage Association. and the Political
Study Club. made public yesterday. re-
vealed the opposition OF those bodies
to the bar against married women be-
coming teachers in the District Rule
IS provides that married women can
not teach in the public schools of the
District.
Copies of the resolutions have been
sent to the board of education as a
protest in the case of Mrs. Carl A. He'll
man. who was discharged as a teacher
in Morgan School when she was mar
ried in July.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
TOMORROW'S MENU.

1T is we'll known that Linnaeus
called the fruit OF the cocoa tree theO-
bromO. food for the gods -
-BrilIiat-SaVarin.
BREAKFAST.
Stewed Figs. Cereal and Cream.
Broiled Bacon.
Toast. Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Potato Salad.
Mullins. Cocoa
Strawberry Apple.
DINNER.
Mutton Broth.
Cold Sliced Mutton.
Escalloped Potatoes.
Turnips. Chow-choW.
Grape Juice Soufle.
Stewed Figs-If the figs are hard,
soak them overnight in water, and In
the morning simmer them until ten
der in the same water. with a few
drops of lemon juice added. Add q
little sugar II Necessary. II they are
soft. do not soak them. but simmer
them in hot water, little lemon juice
and a little sugar for ten or fifteen
minutes. Serve warm or cold.
Grape Juice Soudle-To q pint of
grape Juice add two tablespoonfuls OF
granulated gelatine and heat until GEL
atine is dissolved. Strain and cool.
When the mixture begins to stiffen beat
in the stifiiy beaten whites of four
eggs and fold in a cupful of stihiy
beaten cream. Turn into molds and
chill.
Strawberry Apple-Pare and core
eight small apples and I'LL each center
with strawberry jam. Dissolve a cup
full OF sugar in a cupful and a half Of
water, and put in a pudding dish.
Place the apples i'm this and bake until
they are soft. basting often and turn
ing them over once. Chill and serve
plain or with whipped cream.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23

food-In many cases special food. Every
woman knows that a certain proportion
Of civilized mothers cannot feed their
own babies even at that.
NourishIng food-special food! The news
which filters out OF that locked. stricz.
en- corntry to. the American Commission
FOR Relief in Belgium makes a sarcasm
and a mockery of those phrases.
Bun and Cabbage soup!
In many, IL not in most Belgian cities,
the populace is down to one large bak-
er's bun a day. issued by the municipal
authorities. In some places the authori-
ties have been able to supplement that
ration by one bowl of cabbage soup a
day. One bun and one bowl OF cabbage
soup a day-for a nursing mother!
Yet that is all they have and all they
will have this winter at the best America
can do. The American commission hopes
at best to transmit ten ounces of food a
day to each inhabitant Of Belgium-and
TO do that the people Of the United
States must strain every resource of
charity. How little that is for a civil
lied human being. and especially for
nursing mother. becomes plain
when one learns that the average in
habitant Of Greater New York consumes
foTty-two ounces of food n day. The
best the mothers of Belgium can hope
for is a quarter ration this winter.
Eighty Thousand Innocents.
Even allowing for the reduction Of the
birth rate due TO the war. there must
have been 1000 births in Belgium since
the Germans came. There will be 1000
more in this winter OF hardship and pri-
vat!on. How many of the newly ar
rived 1900 have already died unneces-
sarily-undecorated. unsung victims Of
this war-no one will ever know.
How many OF the coming 40.eoO will die
this winter depends upon us in America
upon how much food We send to the
nursing mothers, how much milk to the
babies.
Americas Opportunity.
No Christmas i'm our time has brought
such a call for the Christmas spirit as
this. Belgium is starving. America is
trying to feed the BelGians. The best
we can do is to give them quarter ra-
tions this winter-just enough to keep
soul and body together. We cannot do
even that unless every American helps.
\ barrel OF flour will pull two Belgian
adults through this winter. A case Of
condensed milk will save the lives OF
three Belgian children. A few tins OF
meat will give nursing mother the
strength to keep her child alive. Think
OF that when you sit down to your
Christmas dinner.
Many organizations are soliciting food
and funds. II there is one in your COM
munity. help il. IL there Is none. start
one. The Commission for Relief in Bel
GUM, No. Il Broadway. New York. will
tell you how to go to work.
(Copyrigit by Commission for Relief in BeRium
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
WOULD DIVIDE $55,ooo,0oo.
John G. wendePs Sisters Ask Let
tiers of Administration.

New York. Dec 22-Two Of the sis
ters of the late John G. Wendell. tho
hermit of Fifth avenue" have applied
at White Plains for letters of admins
tration as his next of kin. AS Mr..
Wendell left no will his entire estate,
estimated at $55,00O.OO0. will go to his
four sisters, and that there Is entire
harmony in the matter Of dividing the
vast property is indicated by sworn
renunciation of rights of administra-
tion by the other two, together with a
consent of all that the letters be
granted.
Mr.. Wendell. who owned more Broad
way zeal estate than any living man.
and more New York realty than any
body except the Astor estate. died in
California few weeks ago, leaving no
will.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
Wedding Anniversaries.

Pine piles recently taken from the
North River, in New York Harbor, eighty
years after being driven, were found to
be in perfect condition both above and
below the water
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23

Portable houses that can be carried in
an automobile and set up in a short
time in any conyknient camping place
have been invented in France.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23

So valuable is good date garden soil
that the Arab will refuse $500 an acre
for 1t. Through ages Of cultivation II
gives no indication OF wearing out,
hence the exceptional value placed upon
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23

There were 2S3, S34 marriages solemnized
in England and Wales In 1s12
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
The Babes of Belgium
By WILL IRWIN

eNo Strong Men in Fugitive Army.
Babe Born in Tent : America
Attempts to Supply Quarter
Ration.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
AmerIca,. Opportunity.

Copyright By Commission for Relief in Belgium
No Il BruadEay. New YORK.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
HOROSCOPE.

The stars incline. but do not compel
"wednesday, December 23, 1914.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
A Mother CoIIapses.

Here is another recent picture from
stricken Brussels. that gay dainty lively
city in old times-the city whose smiling
people called it petit Paris. The scene
is the once busy, pleasant boulevard Bis
chofsheim. A woman collapseI on
bench set along the sidewalk after the
fashion Of the Greater Paris. In her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
I>ehigh Valley .............-...-1o S@4
Republic Steel common ......... 26Ss
WAGNER'S REVIEW
Morning Grain Letter.

Chicago. Feb. 4.-Until Europe buys
more OF our wheat more pressure viii
result on bulges. a rally in all grains
is due today. but wheat rallies will be
narrow until United States exports i'm
prove. Looks as II Europe will not be
anxious over wheat imports until
March or April. The newspapers claim
the southwest has sold one million
hard wheat to be added TO Chicago
stores. Chicago daily corn shipments
are a trife and the Argentine corn
surplus Is guessed zoo, 100000 to 24e.-
OOO. 600. A rally is also due in corn,
but unless the corn news changes
quickly, corn will probably sell at its
January low points. Tone of provis-
ion gossip is bearish. Complaints from
all sections on the effects Of the new
grain tariff show an increase. Hogs
in sections of Germany are reported
selling at So cents per pound and the
German demand for United States larc
will be poor all year. The visitation In
North American exports and sales is
a peculiar affair and must be watched.
II IS the key TO the market. Looks as
~ the United States is entirely out of
the corn export market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04

and the odd million or two that the
Argentine uncovers and sells each
week. The corn price now leans
heavily on small crop statistics. Some
kind OF an Improvement in the domes-
tic cash demand will have to arrive
this month.
January saw general business lifted
from its 1913 sag. but securities have
well discounted the revival We want
something better than 60 per cent
steel capacity and bargain tariff prices
for our steel products if we are TO
add few more points.
Some reselling of Canadian oats by
United States owners noted. but new
sales are scarce. The deadlock in corn
does not argue well formaintained oats
bulges. Worlds lard stocks and Unit
ed States lard supplies are big, but
the pork and ribs in cellars are only
enough for summer consumption.
Hogs are to rule high all year and
their price is the real guide. Some
allowance should be made for down
ward fluctuations in the February pro-
vision market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
Decline in Wheat Exports.

Chicago. Feb 4-Early February
wheat feature is a subsistence OF the
United States wheat exports. a re-
markable occurrence in face OF the
evidences tina. Argentina may ship
only 60. 900. 900 to Europe in 1914. half
of which will be low grade stuff.
Since July l. 1918. North American
wheat and flour exports have averaged
100000 weekly. The first serious
drop TO 5000. 900 came last week and
apparently the United States and Can
ada will be lucky to clear 100000 this
week.
Current export wheat demand is dill
atory The situation abroad is enthusi-
astic as 70 future demand, but mean
while the foreigner evidently counts
on large round parcels from Russia,
the Danube and Australia, while the
Argentine can keep up a two 10 three
million trick until April or May.
Looking beyond these influences we
find the United States winter wheat
promise a valuable adjunct to the po-
sition of the foreign buyer. is vol
uptuous promise Is factor number one
in the grain world today. while the tar
if change is factor number two.
1t may be that wheat will be forced
to its January lows before Europe
again buys heavily. She failed TO buy
on the advance Small spring wheat
reserves are a factor. but the March
wheat reserves promise to equal those
Of year ago
Our corn export demand continues
'stihed" by the large Austrian yield
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
CONVINCING TESTIMONY
Given by Many Rock Island People.

Given by Many ROCK Island People.
Experiences told by Rock Island peo.
pie
Those who have had weak kidneys
Who used Doan's Kidney Pills
Who found the remedy effective
Such statements prove merit
You might doubt an utter stranger.
You must believe Rock Island PEG.
pie.
Here's Rock Island proof. Verify It
Read. Investigate. Be convinced.
You'll find why Rock Island folks be-
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c. NJ. Fisher, S32 First avenue, Rock
have certainly done fine work in my
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twinges in my back and my limbs
were stiff. At night l did not sleep
well and in the morning l felt all
tired out. When l saw Doan's Kid.
ney Pills advertised, got supply at
the Harper House pharmacy and they
gave me immediate relief. The action
of my kidneys was regulated and all
the other troubles were removed"
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
Drift Of the Weather.

IIlinols-Fair tonight and tomorrow
somewhat higher temperatures in north
and west.
Iowa-Generally fair tonight and to-
morrow; slowly rising temperature.
Internationally fair tonight and
Thursday: warmer Thursday.
Minnesota - Unsettled weather to-
night and Thursday; probably snow
furries in north: not much change.
North Dakota-Unsettled tonight and
Thursday; snow fiurries and warmer
in extreme west.
South Dakota. Kansas AID Nebr7 ska
GENERALLY fair tonight and Thurs
day: not much change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The northwestern area Of high pres
mre, with its attendant cold wave. ex-
ends from Alberta. Saskatchewan
md Manitoba southeastward TO the
ohio Valley. II Is coolest at Prince
Albert. where the thermometer fell to
y degrees below zero during the night.
md temperatures below zero are noted
Is far southeastward as southern Min
rosetta and southern Wisconsin Rela-
lively low pressures and unsettled
Weather are reported from the gulf
nd south Atlantic states and precipi
alton has occurred in the Ohio and
over Mississippi valleys. Another
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
AT THE EMPIRE.

"The Ironmaster,' stirring drama
will be the offering at the Empire the
last half of the week, beginning to-
morrow. The story shows the battle
between capital and labor, and it is
claimed it is SO finely drawn that no
offense can be taken on either side.
1t will bear seeing by either workman,
phi. osopher, or economist, with equal
appreciation. While it tells the strug-
giles between these two wealth por-
ducers it has not a preachy atmos-
phere, but is full of wholesome enter
tainment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04

dienne of rare ability. and possesses
the ramatic instinct in a degree sell
dom seen in. musical comedy stars.
Those OF you who have been good
enough TO read my stuff during the
past several years. doubtless are
aware that | am not in the habit of
going into Mysteries over musical
comedy companies that come to At
lanta with No. 2 companies. For the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
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honest failure to see merit where
others found it, l have. been called out
of my name no little. 1t was a differ
ence of opinion, that's all; and if there
were no Differences of opinion in this
word it would be a mighty sorry old
place. In the present instance l en-
joyed The FREELY so thoroughly that
the temptation to go the limit is.
strong"