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The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
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FASHION
LETTER,
BY
Az4NH La ROGQEE

| blue ribbon over it. There is an odd
evening gown Of shaded pink velvet. the
depth OF the pink intensified by rubies
used with brilliants in elaborate en-
broidery. And there are several other
pink frOcks and hats. often showing n
touch OF blue to bring out the pink in
truly French fashion.
1t seems rather odd, when Fifth Ave
nue. is crowded with women that look
rather like fur-bearing animals than
anything else. to be talking about gar
den-party hats The decidedly cold
weather OF the last few weeks has
brought ont many fur coats, fur hats.
( and fur muffs and collars.
But this same cold has set in action
the Southern-mOvinG army OF Northern
ers that every winter seeks the sunshine
summer hats-so thoughts Of garden-
party fashions are not far out Of the
way.
These early summer hats which may
he taken as predictions of the hats We
shall see later In the North. are perhaps
evenly divided between largeness and
smallness. There are many tOques Of
straw which. il these models may bo de-
pended on. are to be in favor agatn,
There are some charming little cap-tlse
hats, with jufIed crown. a narrow eytm
lIldl nus OOWn ONtI NilG bTb" anu nplui
and Il wreath OF flowers or little tail-
O-ed bows or pufTs OF ribbon about the
base Of tn cTOwn-and these cap-hats
are made Of straw. There are. too, some
larger models Of straw and hemp, and
some of the various fabriCs-faille, taf-
feta. satin. mOire.
Sand and putty shades, as one might
suppose. are used in these new hats,
Whether or not they will have worn GU,
their welcome before warm w-stheF
comes. nobody can tell. Cerisc is onr ~
the Colors often used. too, and black
and white are combined in As many WaSs
as usual White straw hats. trimmed
with black ribbon. velvet. silk or satin,
seem always to he among the hats for
the Southern season.
Covert cloth is TO he worn by saud
many persons going South. Like sand
and putty shades. its sprngtime popu-
larity is still a matter OF conjecture.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
The MOnOlith,
A5 W. 34th ST, New York

Fashion and the stage are much more
closely allied just now than they ever
were before in this country Paris, OF
course, has always-Or at least for years
watched the stage for inspiration in the
styles for wOmen's clothes. And as the
whole world has followed Paris in fash
ion. so the whole world has followed the
stage. The minaret tunic first appeared
a year ago last summer in the play for
which the tunic was named-a play COS
TUNED by Paul POiret And many other
fashions that have become famous wher-
ever women observe fashions have origi-
mated on the French stage.
But in this country the stage. UNTIL re-
Gently. has not been seriously regarded
as fashion source. The men and women
who designed costumes tor the stage have
not been the men and women who de-
signed clothes for smart women of the
stage, as Paul POiret is. Now the situa-
ton seems to be changing.
Many of the most popular American
actresses now wear clothes designed by
the fashionable dressmakers. American
women of fashion have been quick to no.
tiCe the change. And the time seems to
be coming when an actress will he almost
as anxious to have her clothes get across
the footlights as she is to have the part
she is playing.
The reason for this change OF attitude
on the part of American women of fash
ion. and actresses too, is not far to seek.
The fashions Of the present day are with
out doubt STACEY" II they weren l.
actresses would not wear them.
One fashion OF the day that the stage
is emphaszing-althOugh the stag" is not
responsible for it's the fashion for pink
/: is much worn. especially by the many
debutantcs of the season II is not
often tho pale. faint pink that used TO
be so popular in satin and chiffon. hut
pink of A deeper and more interesting
shade. Pink is the color most favored
by Hazel Dawn in her many picturesque
frocks. There is a charming hat that
might well serve as a model for a gar
den party hat for the summer-pink
crown, blue facing. wreath of pink
flowers about the crown, and a band Of
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
WILL ENJOY EXTRA CHRISTMAS
Children of Railway Employees Will
Have Big Day.

Children whose parents are employees of
the Washington Railway and Electric
and Potomac Electric and Power COM
panies will enjoy an extra Christmas to-
morrow. when President Clarence ?.
King and other officers o. the utility
companies give the annual entertainment
to the company children at the New Ma
tiOnal TheatCr
The festival will mark the fourteenth
that the directors have provided for EN-
ployes' children. About 800 children will
attend. They will be transported in spe-
cial cars Rnd given a street car ticket
for TRANSPORTATION to their homes after
the entertainment.
The entertainment will consist of vaude-
Vile acts from local theatCrs and a sDe-
cial number. in which thirty-five chill
drcn will take part. Each child Will be
presented with a gift of books. toys. sled
or roller skates. candy and fruit.
General Chairman William L. Clarke,
of the Christmas committee. has an
nounCed that the entertainment will start
at 1:S0 o'clock. The doors of the theater
will open at 1@:S). During interval the
children will BE- entertained by~a section
of the Marine Band.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
Dogs as Beasts of Burden.

While the use Of dogs as beasts of bur-
den was. on the ground of cruelty. pro-
hibited by statute IN England in 1856, on
the Continent and especially in Holland
and Belgium, he is as much used as the
horse and more than the ass Dogs are
used for the conveyance of milk, veg
etables, fruit, laundry work, bread, small
butchers joints, etc. and are now under
strict police supervision, so that little
cruelty is practiced. Indeed. it pays
owners to treat their draught dogs we'll,
since they are Indispensable bread earn
ers, working by day and at night pro-
tectinE the household
The dog carts OF Belgium are very diff
ferent from the dog cart known in Eng
land by that name. The former is much
on the lines of the English butchers cart
and dairyman's milkfioat, of which 1t is
a replica in miniature, being strongly
made and nicely painted, and so con-
structed and the harness so designed
that the dog cah iop down on the floor
to rest without bearing the burden of
the shafts. The dogs are for the most
part muzzled, but their muzZles are so
made that they can always drink, but
cannot bite.-Field and Fancy,
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
BABY LION PROVES TO
BE UNWELCOME GIFT
Unusual Christmas Present Attacks
Bear Skin Rug and Scales
the Piano.

One OF the most unusual of all unusual
Christmas presents received last Friday
was a baby African lion. The lion had
recently been received from Africa, and
it was presented to Mrs. Louis Bustanoby,
OF New York.
The kittenish thing was playful and
affectionatc, and was so much fun-for
little while. But the baby lion did not
last in the Bustanoby household through
Christmas Day. Lion kittens are not
among the established furnishings or gar
nishment ideals Of a New York apart
ment. They make friends with the bear
skin rugs, try to bite the animals in pic
lures on the wall, and regard jumping on
the piano with claws stretched, so that
they may not fall, as delightful sport.
Mrs. Bustanobys lion lasted as q COM
panion about three hours. Now he is
among friends in a Long Island private
menagerie, where probably he is happier.
The Bustanoby apartment is beginning to
look the same as before his arrival.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
WOMEN WHO PROGRESS
In MANY ACTIVITIES
Signs of Woman's Forward March
Cleaned from Many States
and Countries.

An innovation in Illinois is a jury OF
women physicians who recently served
IN the court for the insane at the deten-
tion hospital in Chicago.
A brilliant lawyer Mrs. Annette Alb
Oott Adams, has been appointed assistant
United States attorney of San Francisco
and Is the first woman to hold such
position In the United States, says the
Independent.
In joining the ranks of railroad en-
ployes. Miss Daisy Ogden, OF Daven-
port. who Is said to be the only passen-
ger agent in the world. has opened up q
new field for women for which she has
great hopes.
The women's Tax Resistance League
OF London is to suspend hostilities dur
ing the war. No vote, No Tax has
been costly motto, as members Of the
league have sometimes sacrificed prop-
erty rather than pay taxes.
Six motor ambulances to be used At
the front have been presented to the
British Medical Corps from the Amerf-
can WOmen's War Relief Fund. The
original plan for an ambulance ship has
for the time being been dropped.
Another progressive step in prison re-
form is the plan to introduce domestic
science classes. sewing, cooking and
general housework into the Illinois
"Oi4iSh oAdle pIlSOH, the WOTk TO De IN
charge Of the matron, Miss Grace
Fuller.
Miss Chadsey. formerly tenement
house inspector Of Cleveland, became so
necessary TO the city after her o-ganiza-
tion OF sanitary squads that a special
office. that OF head OF the bureau Of sani-
tation. was created for her. The sanitary
police have the same powers that the
ordinary policeman enjoys; their unique
work is to keep Cleveland clan.
Instead Of opening a Red Cross
branch. the suffrage association Of Hun
gary has bent its energies toward estab-
fishing an employment bureau for wom-
en- left without means of support at the
call TO arms The city govrenment OF
Budapest gave the bureau its first Or
der, which called for so street sweep
ers.
Los Ang les clubwomen have filed
vital need in establishing A psycho-
pathic parole society for the aid OF
women who come into the courts as in
sane The study of the prevention of in
sanity, the cure of those temporarily
affected. and the finding of homes for
those mt to be discharged on parole from
hospitals for the insane are but a few
OF the tremendously important things
on which these clubwomen arc working
WOmcn's votes have been money in the
pockets Of Chicago. for since the ballot
was given them the city has solved the
problem Of garbage disposal and wrunE
from IT a monthly profit Of S2T1 to boot
new plant has been installed with
great dryers to which the garbage is
brought in iron boxes, which do away
with the old evils of exposure: and aside
from the increased health and comfort
there is saving Of about 5000 a month.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
And Sill We Shop.

When you came home from that last
Christmas shopping trip you were tired
and out of patience. You had left those
few last errands until the very day be-
fore Christmas, and you had to 20 forth
TO the stores at the very busiest time Of
the very busiest shopping day Of the
whole year. And you made a resolution
to yourself then that you had had enough
of shopping for the present You had
no desire TO start back at the eternal
feminine task of visiting the stores for
several weeks.
But, as q matter of fact, now-this very
week, today-is the best time in the whole
year for a woman shop. And the rea-
son for this is that most other women.
like yourself, are in no shopping mood.
The natural result is that the men who
have goods to sell are making special in
ducements to the reluctant shopper. What
is more, there is always at this time of
year a large quantity Of goods that must
be gotten rid of within a few months
winter coats and suits, that may be out Of
winter has rolled around; winter blank
cts and wooden goods that are incon-
venient stock TO hold over through the
summer; winter shoes that must be sold
TO make room for spring wear, and many
commodities that are none the less useful
to you just because the merchant wants
10 get rid of them.
So perish any unpleasant recollections
you may have had Of pre-Christmas shop
ping and start out this month to take
advantage of the fact that January is
the best shopping month in all the year.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
House.
wives
Daily
Economy
Calendar
BREAKFAST IN BED.

Is there anything more restful and
luxurious after a late night or a hard
days work than breakfast in bed-that
is, providing the breakfast is served
in the right way. For busy folk, Of
course. breakfast in bed must be a lux
ury. a special indulgence. but as a cura-
tive means and a precaution against over
fatigue II is really valuable.
The man who must work six days OF
the week really deserves breakfast in
bed occasionally on holidays, and any one
who has heard the Scotch comedian.
Harry Lauder, sing his clever song about
the pleasures OF breakfast in your bed
on Sunday mornings" must realize that
# is an indulgence that any man will
appreciate.
For the older members OF the family
for grandmother or Erandfather-there is
nothing that starts the day OF so well
as breakfast in bed. And when you
think how simple II is 10 serve a cup
Of orange Juice. a cup OF coffee or cup
OF hot beef tea, a few slices Of toast and
a little cereal on a tray. ven the busy
housewife will not begrud-e this lux
Ury. Older people. though they do not
crave 50 much food as younger ones, do
HtGu II Olltn SOIHGllIDtS Nne CAtI NlOlA
OF getting dressed md waiting perhaps
a half hour before breakfast makes them
weary before the day begins.
For the tired housewife, OF course. an
occasional breakfast in bed is a wondrous
strengthening scheme, but for most
: sy housewives there Is little chance
OF this indulgence. The hous ewife has to
take It for granted that her work re-
quires an early start and any rest IN the
day time that she manages to get usually
comes in he afternoon when household
duties are over. Still, even a busy house
wife can sometimes manage this rest
ful treat. II she has a maid she ought
10 show her that this does not really
make much extra work and often a small
daughter Of the family can carry the
tray up toOthe bedroom
There should be a special tray for the
purpose OF carrying up breakfasts. 1t
should be light and firm-a large white
papier-mache tray such as is used in
hospitals is the best sort
A fresh tray cloth should be spread
over the tray and to save steps every
thing nCcdful for the meal should be
nut an the tray at once. A covered jug
or small coffee pot might he used to
carry tho extra service OF coffee. Cereal
or anything that is wanted to be kept
hN' hile the fruit Is eaten should be
covered with a saucer. There should, If
possible. bo a finger bowl on the tray.
too. Sometimes all that tkS>Iatc riser
wants is cup OF chocolate I'D a few
slices OF toast and this can be served
simply on q plate at a table ny the bed
side. II a special set OF dishes is kept
ready for the morning tray and a sys-
TEN OF serving It IS worked out It really
doesn't make so much trouble as a late
breakfast served in the dining room.
Copyright. Ia,4l
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
CHRISTMAS TREE CROP.
Supplying of Balsams and Spruces
Has Been Systematized.

Has Been SystematiEed.
1t takes about 100000 trees to supply
the demand for the entire country, from
Canada to Mexico and from coast to
coast. If these 100000 trees were planted
in rows, they would cover about 1000
acres. So you see that supplying the de-
mand for Christmas trees does not in
volve the destruction Of large forest
areas.
The Christmas tree business has been
systematized. Most of the dealers in II
are busy all year travelling over the
ground where the trees are grown, hiring
cutters to bring the trees to the ground,
contracting with and driving bargains
with shrewd farmers and arranging for
the Transportation of trees to the buying
centers There are any number of de-
tails to be attended to before the Christ
mas season arrives.
The dealers start in the warm weather
on their trips through New England and
Canada. seeking the best trees that can
be bought at reasonable prices. June and
July are usually the months the dealers
choose to start on their travels. One of
the largest dealers in Christmas trees In
the country cuts down between 100000 to
400 600 trees yearly. His trees are sent as
far West as Omaha and as far South as
Texas, and thousands of them go to New
York.
The cutters work in gangs, and some
times gangs of expert cutters will fell
about Loo trees in one day. This Is an
unusual number. however, and probably
between 40 and 800 trees day would be
more like the average number that a
gang will cut down.
There is not much demand in Wash
ington or other big cities for big trees.
The medium size and the small trees are
wanted, because they can be convenient
ly set up in the house. Spruce trees are
sent out West. while balsam trees are
the popular ones in the East.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline. but do not compel "
Monday, December 2s, 1914.

Astrologers find this rather an unfort-
unate day, for, although the Sun is In
benetiC aspect. Saturn, Mars and Jupiter
are all adverse.
II is a most untavorabIe day for
changes, removals and beginnings Of any
sort.
When Saturn is evilly disposed it is
wise, the seers say, to avoid old persons,
who may be exceedingly difficult to deal
with; especially if they still hold the
reins of power. Old buildings are believed
to be unIucky. too, when this aspect
prevails.
As the rule may cause melancholy or
depressed feelings. it is wise not to let
encouragement control ones acts un-
Ger this cOnfiguration and all important
work should be delayed.
Mars when unfriendly has a tendency
10 make persons brave but headstrong
and inclined to hasty and ill-considered
acts. For that reason this is not an au-
spicious time for arbitration or for any
serious decisions.
The rule is not fortunate for domes-
tie happiness and it 5 foretold that many
divorces will mark the new year. A
statesman will be involved in scandal. it
is predicted.
There is sign read as presaginE dan
ger from Russian sources. An American
may luNOlNt tIC OHlLCu III
GUS complications
Trouble from the South and West Is
forcshadowed by the stars. This may
mean that Mexico threatens our borders
and that there is a menace from the
Pacific Ocean.
An American novel that will cause a
sensation is likely to be published in
the spring, the seers say. This will be
the work of a man.
Increase of popularity for the President
OF the United States is indicated by the
stars.
Strikes and unrest among the unem
ployed will cause much anxiety next
month, if the stars are rightly inter
Preted.
Racial troubles are foretold. These will
take place in cities of the West. prob
ably.
Persons whose birthdate it is may have
a troubled year. marked by many petty
annoyanCes. Speculation is under a sin
lister sign.
Children born on this day may be too
generous and too much inclined to gay
ETY.. Girls have the omen Of marriage to
a kind but unluCky man.
Copyright, lslfD
Recently compiled oficiaI figures place
the gold production Of Alaska TO the
close OF last year at $22S. .3s2. $40
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
YIN. c. A. TICKETS FOR POOR.
DormatOry Men Giving Boys Chance
to Enjoy Association.

Presents of membership tickets to
the ROys' Department of the Y. NJ. c. A.
are being made to a number of needy
boys of Washington by the men who
live in the dOTmitories of the main as
sociation building at 1886 G street.
These memberships are being given
under the supervision of Y. NJ. c. A.
officials who are making personal in
vestigatiOns OF each case. They will
be presented in time for the boys to
join in the series Of special events
planned for the Boys Department
every day this week.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
THE HOW AND WHY
OF CAKE MAKING

! II the inexperienced cake maker will
| keep in mind the fact that all cakes
should contain seven articles flour and
baking powder, milk and fiaV"rinS, sugar.
butter and CgGs-she will not h. startled
\ with the thought. after the cake she ha :
made is in the oven. that she has for
gotten the baking powder or the flavor
ing and that. therefore, her cake will be
soggy or tasteless.
Angel cake and sponge cake. OF course,
are exceptions 10 this rule, for they con-
tain no butter.
But for ordinary cakes the rule holds
good. To be sure. the equivalents Of
the articles named are often used in their
places. Butter is replaced by some other
when Cornstarch is added TO the cake.
Molasses sometimes takes the place Of
sugar. Hot water is used instead Of milk
and soda and cream Of tartar take the
place Of baking powder. FlavOrinG agents
are legion, but favoring should always
include a pinch OF salt.
Any loaf cake can he more easily
baked IL the creased pan is lined with
buttered waxed paper. This helps to keep
the cake from burning and makes it
easier to remove II from the pan.
Remember not to put cakes in a very
hot oven, for il cooked in an oven that
Is too hot, they pull up in the middle and
cook unevenly.
The simplest layer cake can he varied
in many cases by filings and frOstings.
Chopped nuts can be added TO the batter
one day. At another time dried currants
can be added DesiOcated cocoanut can be
added at another time. 4 little melted
chocolate can be added to the batter for
one layer. and the layers can be put to-
gether with plain white icing. Again, the
white icing can be decorated with strips
Of citron and candied cherries. and at
another time halved walnuts or pecans
can be used for decoration.
Lemon filling is delicious for even the
simplest cake. To make 1t, pare the thin
outside yellow rind from two lemons and
pour two tablespoonfuls of boiling. bub-
bling water over it. Stand il aside ten
minutes, then strain. Beat the whites
Of two eggs stiff. beat the yolks then
beat the two together. Add cupful OF
sugar and juice of the two lemons. the
water from the rind and cook in a double
boiler .ntil thick and smooth. Add a
teaspo nful of butter and spread.
For orange filling beat stiff the whites
OF tR eggs and add the juice and grated
outside rind of two oranges. with enough
powdered sugar to stiffen. Use as filling
and icing and decorate the top of the
cake with sections OF oranges.
For coffee filling. beat cupful of rich
cream. a heaping tablespoonful of butter,
cupful of gTanulated sugar and cook
until 1t forms a thread. Remove from
the fire and whip into It with fork or
an egg beater a quarter Of a cupful of
very strong coffee. Cool before spreading.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
First Rehearsal at Tressi Studio.

The INST rehearsal Tor PlanQuette's
comic opera, THE Chimes Of Norman
dy," to be produced by Lloyd Andre
Tressi and his operate club will take
place on Monday evening, January 4. at
o'clock, at the Tressi studio, 1907 Mas
sachusetts avenue northwest. Ladies' and
gentlemen with good voices that intend
to join this operatic class kindly apply
At the studio, or telephone North So.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-28
HAIR WOULD FALL
BY HANDFU FULS
Scalp Covered with Dandruf' Itch
Ing 50 intense Could Not Sleep.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Com
pIsteIy Cured. NowHas Long Hair.

=. o. Boz -. Clinton. La had toe
malaria fever and lost all my hair. Ny head
would itch me terribly and the scalp would
be covered with dandrun. 1t looked pre-
eIsely like corn meal and could be seen
plainly. Theitching was so intense oouldn1
sleep At night. 1 would scratch until my
head was sore AL over and my hair would
fall by hAndfllG-
Il used and different
EhampOos and tonics without effect. About
one month later bought cake Of CuticurA
Soap and then sent and bought . box Of
Cuticura Ointment. / used the CuticurA
Soap With warm water and gave my hair .
good shampoo and used . light application
Of the Cuticura Ointment. Relief was Al
most instantaneous. ] used three boxes Of
Cutieura Ointment and the CuticurA Soap
70 complete my cure. I now have . fun
hoad Of long hair" Csignsd) MrS. Laura
A. Greene, June "a, 1913.
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redress and rolghneSS, prevent porO-clog-
RfnE, soften and soothe sensitive conditions,
and promote slin and scalp health generality
such q soap. combined with the pureSt Of
sNponaceous ingredients and most fragrant
and refreGhing Of flower odors. 10 Cuticura
Soap. cgtjczr1 Soap 25e. and cuttsurs
ointnsntSoc are sold by dealers throughout
the world. Lfbs-sl sAnpiS Il each mailed
free. Wssh S9<p. sldn Rook. Address post
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TMA who Ghsye and shampoo with Cu-
GsuH soaD tor GAAl md scalp