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and weather. should forego the daily out
ing, and in order to get the full benefit
from this she should always be dressed
for it. Even if the outing is merely to
go a-marketing or to pay a neighborly
ing house gown.
The last change in the day is the most
important one, and one that no woman
no matter how busy her days. can afford
TO overlook. Unconsciously certain
Thoughts are associated with the clothes
We wear and after a busy day there is
no quicker way of resting tired nerves
than by discardng the dress we have
worn during the busy hours and putting
on instead a dress suggestive of a more
lesurely spirit. Besides the effect that
this change has upon ourselves, II has a
valuable effect upon those with whom
We associate. That variety is the spice OF
life is a truth that applies to womens
appearance no less than to weather and
diet. No matter how fetching you may
appear in the trim simplicity of a morn
ing working frock. the charm of that
simplicity might easily be turned into
monotony.
The woman who has no servants. more
than any other woman, should make II
a rule to dress for dinner, even if this
means simply changing the working dress
for aswashable frock OF the simplest de-
sign.
Frances Marshall will be glad to an
swer in this column any questions con-
cerning household subjects.
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OF HELP TO THE HOUSEWIFE

When making pie crust, mix up enough
without adding the water for several
pies. and put the mixture into the ice
chest: then when a pie is wanted all that
is necessary is to add the watsP and roll
out
To pick out obstinate pin feathers in a
fowl. a pair Of tweezers will be found
most useful.
A glove finger cut from an old glove
is protection to the curtain when slip
ping II onto the rod.
Cover the cut side Of the watermelon
with oiled paper and turn down on a
plate.
Have baking sheets cut from sheet iron
to fit the oven, with two OF the edges
turned a half of an inch for convenience
in handling. A whole row of cookies
may be baked in the oven at a time,
and il using gas this is an item worth
remembering.
Save stocking legs after the hose are
past wearing. They make fine holders,
stove cleaners, and small busters.
To relieve a scald or burn, apply equal
parts of lime water and olive OIL If this
is not convenient, the white of an egg
quickly applied to keep out the air is
soothing and cooling
Sprinkle the top Of the pie before bak-
ing with colo water; it will make the
crust more flaky.
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DAILY HOROSCOPE.

THE stars incline. but do not compel"
WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST 20, 1914.
Astrology finds that this is a day Of
many uncertainties and the wise will be
extremely cautious in their actions
Uranus, Saturn and Jupiter are strongly
adverse.
The time is not an auspicious one for
association with old friends or for max
ing new acquaintance.
The adverse aspects OF Uranus tend to
unexpected moods and extreme changes
in sentiment OppositiOns, aversions and
strange attractions are common while this
Configuration prevails
Unless the natives OF the planet re-
strain themselves they are likely TO in
duIge in hasty. sarcastic speech. The rule
is not a favorable one for domestic happi-
ness.
The aspect is believed to breed discon-
tent. Women are peculiarly suspecttble
to the sway OF this planet
II is not a lucky day for changes, re-
movals and journeys. Any important
move that will have far-reaching effects
should be postponed.
Speculation is under a sinister influence.
While there will be many temptations
to invest in stocks, there is likelihood
OF loss, unless there is much reserve capt.
tai, the SeeTS declare unexpected con-
ditions will prevail early in the autumn.
South Africa is subject to a government
that will be disastrous to certain fnan-
cierS.
There is a prophecy that changes in
the Cabinet will mark the next year in
Washington
Diplomacy will engage attention within
the next three months much more than at
any previous time within the year. 1t lis
predicted.
Jupiter is in a place that is read as a
warning against litigation. Law suits
should be avoided under this aspect.
The rule is read as likely to affect the
health. diseases of the liver and diges-
tive organs being common while the con-
figuTation exists.
Persons whose birthdate II is should
avoid speculation and should guard their
money. Travel and change are not under
good guidance.
Children born on this day may be rest
less and ambitious in nature. Boys may
be careless and extravagant in money
matters, but they are likely to succeed.
Girls should be protected against a mis-
take in marriage. These subjects OF Virga
have Mercury as the principal ruling
planet
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has fallen for the mayors offer of brib-
cry, Is more hurt than frightened.
The next day the papers come out with
scare heads, announcing the arrest and
release on bond Of the city attorney,
charged with statutory offense.
The mayor sends Kitty her promised
check She drops both the letter she
has taken from TruxtOn and the check
into the library table drawer.
TruXton gets a letter from his mother,
asking why he does not write. Truxton,
thinking matters over. decides to unraveI
things, and that night enters the mayors
home with the aid Of jimmy, searching
for evidence. He finds the mayors
check book and one Of the stubs *. D.
5000" Putting two and two together.
he enters Kitty's apartment in the same
way he did the mayors. He finds the
missing letter and a check for 5000
signed by the mayor. Kitty appears upon
The scene. Explanations and forgiveness
follow. A month later the scales are
balanced. The mayor is indicted through
evidence furnished by Truxton, and
Truxton and Kitty drink once more in
happiness at the old well.
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Famous Women
Her Birthday and Yours
Annie Turner Wittenmyer.

Especially interesting in these days Of
war is the record Of the birthday pa
troness of August 2S-Annie Turner Wit
tenmycr. the American Florence Nighr!n-
gale. She was born in Ohio seventy
seven years ago today. After her mar
riage she opened free school for chill
dren OF the neiEhborhOod IN which she
lived. run at her own expense. Then,
when the civil YRr opened. when she
was thlrty-fivc years old, she was one OF
the many women who volunteered their
services as a soldiers nurse. Her ability
was recognized by the authorities who
had charge Of the placing OF nurses. and
she was sent to the front as sanitary
agent for the State Of Iowa.
Mrs. Wittenmycr had no sentimental
ideas Of a nurses duties. She knew that
the woman whose services arc Of value
in time of war is the woman who is will
ing and able to do hard physical work
the woman who is able to plan and think
clearly amid the greatest confusion and
hardshlps. As a sanitary agent she was
allowed by Secretary Stanton to go with
her supplies through the line of battle
and the officers of the army were IN
structed TO give her every assistance.
Meantime. she was actiy" in raising
funds. and through her efforts over Sl50-
900 passed from the people Of Iowa for
the good of the sick and wounded North
ern soldiers.
But Mrs. Wittcnmyer saw that what
the soldiers needed most Of all. more
than nursing. was good food. and with
this conviction she opened a kitchen in
Nashville. Tenn. in which food was pre-
pared for 100 sick and wounded soldiers
day. In directing this work Mrs. Wit
tenmyer worked night and day amid the
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Woman Who Disikes the
Humdrum Of Married Life
Finds Way to Renew the
Honeymoon Romance.

Mrs. Marvin was one Of those women
who take the disillusionment of marriage
hard. The settling down to a hurldrum
routine Of life after the splendor and ro-
nance of the honeymoon was for her q
tragedy, which she saw unfolding from
day to day. Perennial romance was in
her heart; she had none Of that comfort
able faculty most women seem to pos
sess Of accepting reality in place Of
illusion, and feeling that the experience
Of the former repays for the loss Of the
latter.
And yet hers was one Of those passive
natures that respond outwardly to what
they find; so that as she beheld the lover
transform gradually into the unromanic
husband. cross when he was hungry,
good-humored when he was uncomfort-
able, affectionate with her instead of pas
Bionate as Of old, she herself, TO all out
ward appearance, Underwent the same
change; looked out for his comfort. ac-
cepted his mild demonstrations of afrec-
ton when they were offered, and tried to
be content.
Perhaps because she lacked confidence
in her power TO charm, she also, insensi-
bly,, changed her style of dress. 1t be-
came gradually palmer, less smart; al
ways neat, but bit prim where it mad
been piquant. She did her hair tighter
IN proportion as he caressed 1t less. II
any one had told her that this was cause
and effect, she would have laughed for
she was not very analytical. She only
knew that as the years went by. she and
he became just such a humdrum couple
as she had always seen about her, and
deplored.
She was thinking OF this one warm
summer night as she sat alone on the
plaza waiting for him to come home.
Her callers had gone, and the clock had
just struck 10. Once there would have
been a thrill of amorous delight in sitting
on the shadowed veranda waiting iOr
him, with the moonlight falling in patches
about her and the scent of honeysuckle
heavy on the air. But now-wen. she was
waiting simply because it was too hot to
90 in.
shadow was not the prim little figure
fifteen years. 1t was. for once rather
the woman of the honeymoon. Some
thing had happened to awaken in her the
fleeting vanity of the young girl. That
something was a visit from her first
sweetheart and his wife. They had come
10 dinner, and she had been in a futter
Of unwonted excitement to receive them.
1t was in a spirit half of pride. half Of
innocent coquetry, that she had dressed
herself for the occasion with pains that
she had hardly taken for years. She
could not have told just why she did Il.
Women always wish TO appear well be-
fore the wives of their old loves; but
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most adverse conditions. II has beef
said that her executive and orga MIXING
ability was in no way inferior to that OF
the generals in command Of the military
forces. During the siege of ViCksbUrg
and Pittsburgh Landing she was under
actual fire.
Mrs. Wittcnmyer continued her good
work after the close of the war. for in
1861 she founded the first soldiers or
phans' home in the country. Not long
afterward she organized the Women's
Home Missionary Society of the Meth
Odist ChUrCh. Later Mrs. Wittenmyer
was elected the first president of the
National Woman'S Christian Temperance
Union at the time of the organization Of
that society in Cleveland. Ohio. 1t was
through her efforts that the soldie-c'
home in Kentucky was established. Her
last achievement was not the least II
was the passage Of a Federal law to
pension army nurses. thus bringing COM
fort to many women who had served as
devotedly though less brilliantly in car
ing for the soldiers in the civil war.
ICOTyrcht lqI4l
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Mr.. Bruce had an extensive career on
the legitimate stage EefOre entering
screendUm. He was leading man for four
years with one of Charles Frohman' $
companies, and was induced after much
persuasion to join the Selig forces some
time ago. Shortly after he was engaged
by the Pathe Company to play leads. In
a recent interview Mr.. Bruce was asked
il he could suggest improvements in mo-
ton pictures. He suggested that there
be more natural acting.
AZ Cain m When Rome Ruled" Mr..
Bruce made a tremendous success. This
picture was shown all over the country
and he received many COngratulatOry
letters complimenting him on his splendid
impersonation.
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Housewives Daily
Economy Calendar.
Why Change Your Dress?

Even the busiest housewife and the one
most limited as to dress allowance ought
to have three changes OF raiment in the
course of a day. Just as a matter of
economy this is a good idea, and it has
sound psychological principles to uphold
II besides.
In the morning-assUming that there is
housework to do-the housewife naturally
dons a practical working dress. prefera-
bly, of wash material and easy to adjust.
Presumably this dress will be of the
one-piece variety. made to do up in front,
with short sleeves and a comfortable
neck line. A dress of this sort need not
suggest even remotely the old-fashioned
Mother Hubbard" nor vet the house
maids morning frock, but it can have
all the good points 81 both these types
Of dress combined into one.
o The next change should be a change
into street togs. for no housewife, under
ordinary circumstances. in good health
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NOVEL PARAS0LS.

Parasols Of pagoda or Of absolutely
flat top. in fact. the sunshades Of the
Orient. are being very generally carried
this summer by women Of the OcCident.
The smartest of these are the Japanese
shapes in black taffeta. trimmed at the
merging of the cores points with a
cluster Of pale lemon-cOlOred flowers or
green velvet leaves
Soft taffeta parasols Of almost fiat
shape are bordered with plated lace
frillings. and from there to the apex
with irregularly placed small bows An
ribbon.
There are also stunning affairs in
hand-painted, spale-tonCd satin. veiled
with black or white Chantilly.
All of these have the very tall handles,
finished with rings to be run over one
finger and carried cane manner when
the spread is closed.
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THOSE USEFUL SCARFS.

The favorite shoulder scarfs that are
so useful for slipping on on chilly sum-
mer evenings need to be dry-cleaned If
they are of the satin variety. Those Of
silk, however. can he washed in the same
way as directed above for silk blOuses
while chiffon scarfs are quite easy to
wash.
The chiffon should he put into a bowl
OF moderately warm saOpsUds. and gently
pressed and squeezed until the dirt is out.
Rinse through clear tepid water TO remove
the soap, then rinse through cold water
to which has been added teaspoonful
of liquid ammonia. Press out as much
of the water as possible. then lay the
scarf flat between two long towels, and
very quickly iron with a hot iron.
Tennessee has 1870 registered automO-
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POLITICAL DRAMA AT LYRIC.
weights aud Measures shows
Evils of Corrupt Rule.

Weights and Measures" which will
be shown at the Lyric tomorrow, is big,
vital story. relating to life in a city ruled
by grating politicians. 1t concerns the
big question of today-"Is Government
by a Mayoralcy Obsolete?" It puts before
Us the peril of having a great city run
and ruined by men supposed to be elect
really get into office by crookedness. But,
as in al good stories the hero wins out
and marries the girl he loves. while the
villain sinks away. defeated.
The play features ]. Warren Kerrigan.
and is a Victor twO-reeler. The cast is
as follows: John W. Truxton. j. Warren
Kerrigan; Dave Harris. George Periolat:
and Kitty Donley. Vera SissOn. Here is
the story:
John NJ. Truxton, city attorney, has
gathered evidence to prosecute the men
higher up. The newspapers publish a
warning OF what is to happen At the next
session OF the grand jury
Mayor Dave Harris. the political boss.
reads the account. He Immediately goes
TO Truxton's office TO find out whether
the story is true. Upon being assured
IT is. he tries to stop Truxton from pre-
sentlng his evidence. first by bribery and
then by threats. TruxtOn refuses all Of
fers and finally kicks Harris out of his
office.
Kitty DonIcy. through certain circum-
stances. is in the power of the mayor.
She is approached and told to get some
thing on TruXton. Kitty refuses at first.
The mayor tells her to get TrUxton and
he will give her SON. and if she don't he
will surely get her. Kitty agress. and dis
covers the next day that TrUNtOn is in
the habit OF going almost every day for
motor trip and stopping for drink of
water Of an old farmhouse The next day
she persuades the old farmer to take her
in as a summer boarder: changing her
finery Tor a simple Bingham dress. she
meets TruNton as he comes a fOrerunner
OF many others and Truxton falls in love
with her and proposes marriage to Kitty;
She then discovers that she loves him.
Truxton. by accident. Overhears this
conversation. Fighting a battle with
himself. he decides that Kitty is worth
more than anything else. He calls on
her again the next night. Kitty. going
for his cigarette case, discovers letter
written by TTuNtOn to his mother which
ne has forgotten to mail Kitty thinks
IL is his wife. In revenge for what she
thinks is his perfidy. she pulls the badger
game on him. TruxtOn, thinking she
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Attractions for the Week.

Thursday-Lyric: Weight SAM Mas
ures' and "A Pearl Of Great Price"
Zenith: Out Of the Valley" When the
Memory Recalls" and "A Wild Ride"
Maryland The Spotted Panther" Mid
City: A Man and His Brother" and The
Minds Awakening"
Friday-Lyric: THE Trey o. Hearts,
and The Divorce" Zenith: Love Vic
torious' and "PretzeTs Baby" Mary
land: On the High Seas and Uncle
Ike on His Honeymoon" Mid-City: The
Trey O. Hearts"
Saturday-Lyric: The Spotted Pan
ther." Zenith: Chasing a Million" and
Uncle Ike Has His Ups and Downs"
Maryland: a Lucky Deception" and
Memories Of Years Ago" Mid-City: "a
Normandy Romance" In the DAYS Of
Old" and a City Elopement."
The Divorcee." who prefers being A
cook to the wife Of a drunkard. will be
shown at the Maryland theater today
The story runs:
Mrs. Darcy. after she is divorced from
her worthless inebriate husband. finds
she must earn her own living She
sees an advertisement for a cook at a
summer home in the mountains Answer
ing il she secures the situation She
Of her mistress. The butler. howevr.
falls in love with her. The young men
guests desert the young ladies Of the
party fJr tfA society Of the cook To cap
the climax, her former husband discovers
her and calls in an endeavor 10 persuade
her to return to him. During his visit he
helps himself freely from the stock on
the sidebOard. becomes maudIin and
finally falls asleep A letter falls from his
Pocket and she finds II is addressed to
herself. telling her Of a comfortable for
tune left her by a relative.
The young catch Of the season be-
comes tired of the dinner dance and
steals away TO have a quiet chat with
the COX. She asks him to assist her in
disPOsing Of the husband. and he kindly
dumps him in a neighboring ditch. In
the morning she leaves without notice,
but the audience Is left to suppose that
later the young lawyer will permanently
manage her affairs.
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daughter to do as she did-to use
Mothers Friend" there is ample reason
to believe 1t the right kind Of advice.
Its purpose is to furnish pliancy to the
muscles, to take away the strain on the
cords and ligaments, to relieve the ten
sion Of nerves and tendons so apt TO
provoke or aggravate nausea. morning
sickness, twitchings Of the limbs and so
on. 1t is applied externally.
Although, in the nature Of things, a
woman would use Mothers Friend" but
rarely. yet so effective has it been found
that this splendid remedy Is on sale in
most drug stores throughout the United
States 1t has been prepared by Bradheld
Regulator Co., 800 Lamar Bldg, Atlanta
Ca, and advertised by us for over twenty
years. Ask at the drug store for bottle
Of Mothers Friend" It Is worth while.
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CANNED OUNCES.
WITH SWEET APPLES

FOG this recipe use half and half ounces
and apples; pare, core, and cut in quar-
tiers. When you have enough pared for
two or three jars, put them in a kettle
and cover with boiling water. Boil gent
ly until tender; then make a sirup IN
another kettle, allowing one pound Of
sugar to a pint of water. Bring this 10
a boil skim, drop in the apples and
ounces, boil ten minutes; then lift out
the fruit. fill the jars, pour over them the
sirup until IL overfiows; seal
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mind dwelt on something far removed
She had opened her lips to speak when
he moved impetuously toward her. With
the swift intuition of the woman she
knew that a big moment of her life had
come. one of those moments OF divine
emotion that women count as life itself.
She rose to meet it. She closed her eyes
and waited for II. With his kiss It came,
the kiss of the lover of years ago. turn
ing the summer night into a Garden of
Eden. with no one else but the eternal
man and the eternal woman in the wide
world.
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SPONGE CAKE, FRUIT
AND WHIPPED CREAM

1t does not matter for this whether
the cake is fresh or stale. Either will
do. Cut the cake with a sharp knife
into slices and place in one large glass
dish or in the individual glass cups that
are so popular and pretty. Pour a few
drops of sherry over each piece OF cake.
Then put on a few spoons OF fruit,
slightly mashed with a silver spoon, and
sweetened to taste. Then add whipped
cream to cover the whole. Do not sweet
en- the cream too much; flavor it with
bitter almond.
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well. and she had that immensely COM
Portable feeling OF the woman who, meet
ing after long years a man that once
loved her sees that he takes pride in the
recollection; that he does not say to him.
self. as she feared he might:
How could I?''
She was smiling over this innocent
vanity when Marvin came up the walk.
He mounted the steps whistling and
did not see her until he was close to her.
At sight of her he stopped short. She,
cnGrossed in her reflections, smiling a
perfunctOry welcome at him while her
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there was with her also the feeling that
she could not bear to have Leicester ind
her changed Most of all. however, she
wanted Marvin to see that she still had
power to please; that her prettiness, still
fresh, had not lost its potency to move
some man to admiration.
And Marvin had not come home after
aIli Her disappointment when he tele-
phoned that he would not be out until
late almost poisoned her pleasure in her
guests; but the evening had gone on
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LATE WRINKLES.

A late wrinkle is the use of filmy ma
terial for tunics over drop skirts OF vel
vet and of the velvet cape and basque
worn with flounced skirts Of tulle or lace.
This is so new that it will surely last
for some time, and affords valuable
suggestion for future planning.
The hemstitching that caught on 50
this summer is reproduced in waists Of
silk and satin for fall wear. while the
picot edge finish is to continue as popu-
lar as ever for the collars Of lace, organ
die, and lawn which are too pretty to be
discarded.
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COOK SEVERAL DISHES AT ONCE.

II you want TO get your moneys worth
when using the oven Of the gas range,
plan a combination Of articles to cook at
one time. When you wish to roast Il
small piece of meat -four or five pounds)
you have room for at least too other
dishes and shelf space for baking potatoes
around theSsmall roasting pan. Dried
fruit already soaked is delicious baked.
The combination when baking might be
roast meat. potatoes. bread, dried prunes
or apricots. or baked apples or brown
betty.
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ORANGE, BANANA, AND
APPLE COMBINATION

Slice oranges, bananas. and apples al
ternately into a glass bowl. sweetenins
with powdered sugar and adding a little
chopped or shaved ice if desired. In an
other dish make a dressing Of one part
olive oil. two parts lemon Juice, and one
part sherry or rum. Stir well together
and add spTig OF crushed mint 10 giya
flavor. When the dressing is welI-mixei
Four over the fruit and place the mint
ION
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FRUIT PUNCH.

Squeeze the juices Of four lemons and
two oranges into a glass bowl or pitcher.
Add small can of shredded pineapple
and put in any berries that you wish.
Add a generous quantity Of cracked ice
and sugar 20 taste. A dash of rum,
small amount OF water and a siphon OF
rarhOnsted water will complete a deli
cious drink. II served from a pitcher,
lat a generous bunch OF mint on top.