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The Washington herald., 1914-11-10

Kolinsky is the popular fur OF the
moment. Last year II was used by
Poirret and Callot with good effect But
this years kolinsky is different II Is
dyed to a deeper shade of brown anu
is really much more beautiful than the
pelts Of last year.
Nutria is another new pelt that has
come into high favor this year. 1t
Is used in wide bands on velvet suits ana
one-piece costumes.
A Russian furrier whose headquarters
are In New York has launched new
sort Of pelt, which has been bought IN
considerable numbers by the smartest
houses in New York This is a wolf
fur each hair of which is dyed by hand.
It is said to wear forever and a day..
It is made up with brown velvet either
into hats or NUNS and neck pieces
In place of the seasons favorite mon
key, ordinary goat has been used by
DrecoH TO advantage and indeed in this
country goat instead Of monkey is used
on some Of the most distinctive models.
The difference between monkey and goat
is that monkey is somewhat finer.
Ermine this year is seen frequently
without the black flecks usually char
acteristic Of that fur.
The new fur coats follow in outline
the silhouette effected by the costume
modes. Shoulders are kept narrow,
and the lower edge is generous in width:
A particularly striking model is made OF
moIre Astrachan. 1t hangs to point
slightly below the knees; there Is a strap
RirdIe tied in front and an outstanding
collar edged with monkey fur. Another
model OF unusual beauty Is an evening
wrap fashioned from gold brocade COM
bined with Abyssinian monkey. In shape
II is not unlike a voluminous cape, drapeo
The Washington herald., 1914-11-10
Old English Polish

A superior polish that is said to have
been kept always on hand a century
ago in the best households of England
is a simple mixture and is made so in
extensively at home that II can be used
as freely to keep the hardwood floors
in order as for polishing furniture. The
polish is made from old-fashioned yellow
beeswax and turpentine. Once a year a
quantity Of pure white soap. such as
CASTLE, was melted and added to II, and
this was used for the furniture, the soap
increasing its cleaning properties and
giving an extra high polish to dark woods,
like mahogany. A quart of turpentine may
be used and add, cut into fine pieces,
a quarter of a pound of the beeswax-
the old yellow variety. 1t viii take sew
eral days to dissolve the wax, but a little
shaking at intervals will shorten the
time. When 1t is ready to use it will
be of the consistency of cream, and
should be used sparingly and rubbed In
well with an old piece of flannel. II used
layishly, as one is tempted to do with
things that are cheap, 1t will look
meary. The luster from this polish is
beautiful, and, best Of all, enduring. Ey-
cry time 1t is used II seems to enrich
and bring out the natural tints of the
grain. This may account for the fine
condition Of the woodwork in some OF
the old English homes.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-10
LOVE, HAIR, AND MARRIAGE

From the beginning Of romantic his
tory down to the present day, every
story of love has spoken Of the maiden
hair as one of her chief charms. Fair
locks amply pay sor the care and time
used in keeping them beautiful and care
is all that Is necessary for developing
and retaining hair beauty. In washing
the hair 1t is not advisable to use
makeshift but always use a preparation
made for shampooing only. You can
enjoy the best that is known for about
three cents a shampoo by getting a pack
age of canthrox from your druggist; dis
solve a teaspoonful in cup Of hot wa
ter and your shampoo is ready. After Its
use the hair dries rapidly with uniform
color. Dandruff. excess oil and dirt are
dissolved and entirely disappear. Your
hair viii he so nuffy that 1t will look
much heavier than it Is Its luster and
softness will also delight you. while the
stimulated scalp gains the health which
insures hair growth.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-10

1t. Take out the marrow and season
highly with pepper. a dash Of nutmeg
ana salt. Stir in enough fne bread
crumbs to mold mixture into balls. Set
away to cool and dry. Drop into
boiling soup and boil two minutes
Serve hot.
Luncheon Dish-Boil noodles until
tender, put in colander and turn cold
water over it. When cold try in hot
butter with a half cup OF bread crumbs
to each two cups of noodles. Turn
carefully. Fry until all is slightly
brown.
Baked Rarebit-Butter a pie pan,
spread a thin layer of bread crumbs on
the bottom. Season with paprika. a
little salt and a thin layer Of grated
cheese. Add another layer Of crumbs,
and cheese until pan is filed. Dot top
with butter and turn over one cup of
milk into which has been beaten one
egg. Bake in quick oven l5 minutes
Cut in pie shape pieces and serve.
Added to Meat-Bread crumbs are
delicious when added to sauce for meat.
and the finer the crumbs the nicer the
sauce will be. Turn one cup Of boiling
milk over three tablespoons Of very fine
bread crumbs, cover and allow TO cool
When cool add three or four drops OF
onion juice, one peppercorn, one bay leaf
and a little mace or savory. Add one
cup Of stock, stir in one tablespoon OF
butter that has been blended with one
even teaspoon of flour. Allow to bon
| until thick. Serve very hot.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-10
HOROSCOPE.
THE stars incline, but do not compel
Tuendnr. NoHemher 10, 1914.

Tuesday, November 10, 1914.
Astrology reads in the stars so many
conflicting influences that caution should
be the watchword today. Uranus, Mars,
Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn are ad-
verse, while Venus, Jupiter and the Sun
are friendly.
The conhguration Is held to be dis
tributing to mental poise and weakening
to the will. While Ipiter and the Sun
81 encouragement to those who en-
gage in large affairs conditions are not
advantageous, except for those OF su-
preme power to overcome obstacles
Mars is declared to be martial. inimical
and wrathful. governing evilly, menac-
ing the safety Of men and women. The
sign is read as ominous for China and
Japan.
There is a prognostication that the
races which represent civilization in the
western world must give way to semi
barbaric peoples.
A foreign astrologer prophesies that
when peace in Europe is finally declared
all nations will be leveled to the plane
Of new democracy in which none will
conspicuously dominate, except in num-
bers
Children should be especially safeguard
ed during the coming winter, which will
be particularly hard for them. Danger
of disease will be increased. it is fore
told.
As Mars meets Saturn In opposition on
the verge of the sign Capricorn just be-
fore the winter solstice, India Greece.
the Balkans and Mexico will be subject
to most disturbing influences. The vice
roy OF India should be exceedingly eau
tious.
Women's clubs are under a government
said to be Indicative Of extraordinary
activities. A movement of worldwide sig
nificance is prophesied.
Jupiter's progress through Aquarius
next month affords hope OF great reforms
in Russia
Persons whose birthdate It is have
rather a sinister augury for the year,
Men may experience neavy losses.
Changes and disappointments are fore
shadowed.
Children born on this day should be
bright in intellect and kindly in disposi-
tion. They may like play better than
work and for this reason should be
trained to industrious habits.
(CopgTight. el4.)
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Ear a. soIdiara.

Among the articles most needed and
appreciated by the soldiers in Europe.
either those in action or those who
are incapacitated because Of wounds.
Is the knitted woolen helmet II is not
very dlfncult to make and the follow
ing are the directions as written by
an expert on knitting for the Woman's
Herald:
Two cuts Of -. p. H." petticoat nm.
gering (khaki color recommended,
set OF four knitting nedles, size g.
Cast on rs stitches on one needle,
knit the first row plain; second row.
knit l. make /. knit %. make 1, knit j /;
third row, knit /. make I. knit 25, make
l, knit /. and 80 on making / at the
beginning and end of every row till
there are IS stitches on the needle;
knit plain backward and forward for
5h inches more.
Now take the other two needles and
repeat (this IL. to make the flaps for
back and 'front.'; now join the two faps
and knit round and round 3 plain and
8 purl for 4 inches. Then place on a
piece of string the 81 center stitches
of one OF the flaps; these should be 4
plain ribs and purl ones. Put the re-
manning stitches on two needles, leave
ward quite plain for 3s rows; this will
be about inchec. Now knit is stitches,
take together. knit remainder plain,
next row the same. 30 on thus until
you have reduced TO about ~ stitches,
then knit stitches only. and take 2
together; work thus until you have
reduced to IS stitches. Reduce times
in each row till stitches remain.
Now resume the four pins. take up
the loops at the ends of the plain
rows also the 81 stitches on the strink.
count them round; there should be Il4
in all, including the three remaining
on the pin; II there are too many or
too few, take 2 together or make 1, or
2. Next, rib round and round as was
done at first, taking care that the ribs
match on to those which were on the
string; II Is easier to knit plain the
first row till these stitches are reached,
and then commence ribbing. Work thus
for 2h inches. Cast on rather loosely.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-10
FIVE RACcooNs WHIP HUNTER.
Finds They VIII Fight and IL
Forced to Retreat.

Fredericksburg. Nd, Nov. 9-Horace
Robinson, of Smithville, had a thrilling
experience IN the top OF an oak tree re-
Gently with ive raccoons which he en-
countered while on his way to visit a
nelghbor. When the bloody battle ended
Robinson fell from the tree completely
exhausted Three Of his ribs were broken,
. thigh was badly hurt, and II Is feared
he Is internally injured
The young man was passing through
q strip Of woods when he encountered
the raccoons. He followed them to .
big oak tree, which the animals climbed
Thinking he could capture one Of them
alive, Robinson also climbed the tree.
But when he reached the raccoons they
showed fight. and for fifteen minutes ths
young farmer had to battle at Q great
disadvantage to save his life.
The raccoons surrounded him, and
though he kept his arms going like piston
rods one OF the animals every now and
then would infiict an ugly cash with his
claws on some part OF his body. Robin
son kept Up the nght until, completely
exhausted. he fell TO the ground He
dragged himself to the country road,
where his means were heard by his
father, W. h. Robinson. who picked him
up and carried him home
The Washington herald., 1914-11-10

over the arms in graceful folds and
hanging in soft folds and ripples at the
lower edge.
Another model exemplifying the sea
sons mode is a dyed muskrat coat that
reaches almost to the skirt hem Hang
ing from the shoulder in the back Is
long cape, ending in a rounded point
slightly below the coats lower edge A
square collar Is edged with a broad band
Of blended kolinsky.
A distinct fur novelty Is a mum In
melon shape. II is made in sections
broad in the center and tApertng TO a
point at the ends. Joined together these
sections result in a charming fur piece
that resembles a huge muskmelon- This
mum strikes the note that predicts the
direction in which fashions winds will
blow on fur hand coverings The ten
dency is toward smaller muffs, and be-
fore the season ends we may find our
selves carrying the quaint little fur pieces
with which our grandmothers warmed
their finger tips
A smart street coat shown is made OF
seal, with narrow shoulders, a semi
fitting long waist and a fiared skirt. With
il is worn a small, closely fitting neck
piece which is nothing more than a short
band of fur fastened closely about the
throat. This neck piece and many OF
the nuns are of blended fitch and blend
| ed kolinSky.
Foxes, Of course, continue in popularity.
| with the natural blue fox leading. This
natural blue fox, by the way, is not the
! gray fox as some shoppers wrongly sup
pose, but Is a cinnamon-colored brown.
I White fox used as trimming to brilliant
/ colored evening coats is much in favor.
In the coat shown in the Illustration
black fox is used to trim a voluminous
| coat Of pony skin with charming results.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-10
House
wives
Daily
Economy
Calendar
TEMPTING SOUTHERN RECIPES.

okra or Gumbo Soup.-Soak one pound
Of dried olEra In enough cold Water 70
cover IT for an hour; add TO this one gai-
Ion Of water, two pounds OF soup meat
or q fowl cut in pieces. half can ol
tomatoes ana one pint Of white potatoes
chopped ine. Season with salt, white
pepper, a little cayenne. one chopped
onion and a dash OF celery salt simmer
for Ave hours IN a porcleain-lined kette,
stirring often with q wooden spoon When
the meat Is tender. remove It and ADD IN
its stead half a cup Of rice Never let
the mixture become less than one gn-
ion. and. II necessary. add gradually some
hoIltnp hot water Cut the meat into
small pieces, and a quarter OF an hour
before serving, when the rice Is tender'
add the chopped meat. This makes the
rich gumbo soup 90 much liked In tne
South.
soutbarn tomato soup.-Cook two
quarts of tomatoes for ten minutes In
three pInts Of water. Strain and save
the liquor for the soup. Press the to-
matoes through q sieve, and add one Gu
cumber cut IN small slices. one large
chopped onion. q dozen sliced okras.
good sized marrow bone and the water
drained from the tomatoes. Season with
salt, pepper, cayenne. bay leaves, and a
teaspoonfuI of butter. Simmer for three
hours, and at the last thicken with
tablespoonful Of -four diluted In cold wa
ter Serve with Il rice cooked dry South
ern fashion.
Boiled Rice.-Take a cup OF best Caro-
lima rice. wash Il three times In cold wa
fer until the water is clear; then throw II
in q. saucepan with enough hot water TO
cover 1t. Salt and cover it closely; let
IL boil 1--WE to ten minutes When cooked
pour OF the hot water, replace II by
Quarter cupful Of cold water, and set
while to soak on the side Of the stove
L It clings to the spoon, stir with fork
The rice will remain dry and whole
Curried Chicken, Creole Style.-cut IN
square pieces the flesh OF a fat chicken
weighing three pounds lay it in cold wa
ter for five minutes. wash well, drain.
| and put II in a saucepan filled win moi
water: season with salt pepper and
grated nutmeg. Add q bunch OF SWEEP
herbs, six small white onions. and COOK
over a moderate FIRE for forty-nve MIN
utes- skimming well. In another sauce
nan make a brown gravy with flour and
butter, moisten 1t wen with all the broth
from the chicken and mix well together.
rake a spoonful OF ready-made curry
sauce- which you may find at any first
class grocery; the yolks OF Tour eggs
and the Juice of half a lemon; beat the
whole together well. and pour It into
the sauce a little at a time, stirring con-
! tinuaIly and not allowing 1t to boil Pour
the sauce over the chicken which remains
! in the pan. Dress Immediately on hot
dish and garnish with rice boiled dry.
| The Editor will be very glad to publish
any recipes or household discoveries ol
readers who care to donate them to thif
| denartment; and all letters will bt
promptly answered in this column
Copyright. IslIl
The Washington herald., 1914-11-10
: eoIoRs OF THE MOMENT.

The New York correspondent Of the
woman's Herald sends the following ab-
breviated list of colors that are high In
favor among fashionable women Of that
city.
kings blue, this year dubbed Callot
blue because CaIlot used it so much last
summer. 1t is now shown in velvet, fur
trimmed hats and is exceedingly ef-
fective.
Purple and plum.
Mordore brown
Fuchia red
Coffee color.
Navy blue, much Of it
Tan, in covert cloth and sometimes
other fabrics.
Gold and silver.
Pink, much Of It In evening frocks.
Cerise, especially in hats.
Green dark, called myrtle, and a new
duIler shade called Russian.
Orange, especially in velvet
Turquoise and sapphire blue.
Sand, new and good in millinery and
still used for frockA
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Drink Plenty Of Water.

individuals difrer In their needs. but
the average man requires from q quart
to three pints Of water to drink q day,
In addition to the pint which is absorbed
In his food. Women require little less
and children q little more than ehis aver
age. Children should Do encouraged to
drink all the water they want between
but they should be taught from early
childhood not to sip water between every
two mouthfuls when eating. A glass OF
water before beginning to eat is ad-
visable and refreshing as well, but no
one should form the habit Of moisteninS
the throat with water 70 make the NOR
sells OF food slip down.
Water taken in advance OF a meal
Is supposed to prepare the saliva so that
there Is an abundance Of the latter which
should be thoroughly mixed with the food
before swallowing to make the food
ready for the stomach. and while many
authorities hold that water taken during
the meal Is not harmful, il does often
become such q habit. especially with
children, that one often sees them fairly
unable to swallow a mouthful without Q
gulp Of water to follow.
Do not let children drink extremely
cold water or water with Ice floating In
it. Il chilIs the stomach too much,
particularly in hot weather. Keep TIE
water against the ice. This makes Il
plenty cold enough for little folks who
are perfectly satisfied with II at this
temperature until some one Is foolish
enough to let them have 1t with ice.
Never let q child drink glass Of
iced water down quickly. II they are
very hot It Is enough to kill them. There
is no harm in allowing a child to suck
a piece Of ice because the water melts
SLOWLY and is fairly on the chill before
II reaches the stomach. To satisfy ex-
treme thirst, such as In fever, the Ice
sucking is preferable for this season.
Teach a child when drinking water
at any time to take long, but SLOW
mouthfuls. It Il not only more satisfy.
ing, but better for the digestion in every
way.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-10
SehooEOon Simplicity.

simpler dressing for our school
girls. That is to be one Of the objects
of the work Of the Parent-Teaehers'
Association this winter" So said Mrs.
G. s. Rafter, the president Of this pro-
rrsssive organization Of Washington
women, to me this morning.
ave first took up the question OF
suitable clothing for the poorer school
children whose parents were unable
or sometimes too Indifferent to SEND
them on properly clad But We soon
found that the question Of suitable
aressing did not apply only to the poor
and that it was not only question OF
.,,osc,ept clothing, but Of sensible cloth
ing as well
4T5ttIe girls and big girls. too Tor
that matter, from the last year In nign
school to the first term Of kinoergAr-
e, came to schol in clothes perfectly
unsuitable for the work Of the class
roon Tight skirts which made the
Drescribed physical exercises practical
" impossible, or at any rate only 4
t-.vssty on what physical exercises
,,,rht tn o-be-Wers everywhere in evi-
dence among the older girls at school
And IN all grades there was display
:, 1nerv that was really pathetic"
NO" said Mrs. Rafter, when asked
b.r zbether there was to be anything
oounpIsory about this simplihcaton
% scbool clothes. I'VE are simply 60
tnr "a urge the movement In the forty-
evs schools in Washington in which
branches Of the Parent-Teachers As
sociatIon have been established MiooS
b1onses Of blue serge, simple and De-
coming and suitable for gymnastic e&-
srcises. will be recommended and SEN
chile skirts suitable for healthy &C
tive girls at work and play.
And SO far the girls themselves nave
been as eager as the teachers ano
r,otbers to establish this new movement
because. as a matter of fact, they look
b.+ter and feel better when they come to
school so attired."
This is surely a movement In the rign'
direction and washington public schools
will be coming into line with some OF tne
hest uriyate schools in the country In tax
nm this reform. Four or five OF the mos
fashionable schools in the vicinity oi
washington and New York go SO far a
to make simple dressing compulsory dur
ing school hours
OF course, this does not mean that big
girls and little girls should not indulge
.Lst- fancy, for fnery and pretty dreSs-
ing. This would be depriving their Of one
of the natural birthrights. But there Is
time for these things after school hours
in holidays and in long vacations But
for the everyday business Of going te
school the thoroughbred washington
.cnoolr,rI looks her best in a dress that
is suitable and comfortable.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-10
White Skirts Ave in Apain

For the girl who cannot afford To buy
a number Of frocks there is nothing that
viii prove more satisfactory as well az
useful than an untrimmed separate skirt
of white broadcloth or wool satin. Made
after the fashionable and ultra-new cir
cular pattern, measuring four yards
about the hem, it VIII look very smart
indeed, with a pretty blouse in white
lace or net
The white cloth skirt Is also charming
with long basque or sash, or a jaunty
little Jacket in dark velvet Or, II some
thing resembling an entire frock Is pre-
ferred. there may be high peasant cir
die Of the cloth or satin and a peasant
skirt Of some sheer Hhtte material.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-10
FAMOUS
WOMAN
Her
Birthday
And
YOun
November IO-Hariot Mellon.


The Hfe-story Of the famous actress
Harriet Mellon well bears out the theory
that In order to gain prs-emfnence a. an
actress one must begin training IN child
hood. Harriot's mother was an Irsh
woman. who earned her living as q ward
robe keeper and dresser In SUCCESSFUL
travelling company Of Irish actors. Some
times the capable, but uneducated. wom-
an would act In the capacity as ucket
seller and money taker. 30 from her
earliest days Harriet grew up In an at
mosphere Of the stage.
A. 10 Harriot's father, he deserted
Harriot's mother shortly after the ehild's
birth. He had posed as an Irish neu-
tenant, but there is reason to believe that
he was a person Of very high rank In
English aristocracy. When Harriet was
stIiI a very little girl. she appeared as
one Of the juvenile mourners around the
bier OF Juliet, in Romeo and Juliet" Her
first chance to show her ability as
child actor was when she played the role
Of Pickle in The Spoiled Child" This
performance was given in a barn In the
country.
The years Of Harriot's childhood were
spent In the best kind Of training for the
stage. She became one OF the juvenile
actresses Of her mothers company for a
guinea a week, and by the time she was
old enough to make her London debut
she had become thoroughly accustomed
to the ways Of stage life.
Harriet Mellon cannot be ranked as
one Of the greatest Of British actresses,
but because Of her marriage to the
wealthy banker Coutts, who was said to
be the richest man In London, she be-
came very well known.
Harriet had long been acquainted with
the wealthy banker, but Il was not till
he was eighty years old, Immediately
after the death Of his first wife, that
Harriet became his wife. Several years
later, when Mr.. Coutts died. Harriet Mel
lon became his sole heiress- With char.
acteristic generosity, Mrs. Coutts shared
her fortune with her stepchildren- Five
years after Mr.. Coutts' death, when Mrs
Coutts was fifty years old, she married
the ninth duke Of St Adams
Another famous woman whose birthday
| Is celebrated on November 10 is Amy
Levy, one of the most able Of womer
1 writers Of Jewish descent Her mos
powerful work was ''Xantippe," a draml
| in which the able writer took up the de
fense Of the much-maligned wife Of th'
philosopher Socrates.
| (CopyriEht, lsli)
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The variety given to models developed
in checked materials is very great. The
costume illustrated here is developed In
gray and green checked suitings, the
short coat and tunic being the distin-
gushing features of the design The
skirt has a fiounce of plated green silk
and sleeves and underbodies match this
silk. Four yards thirty-six inches wide
are required for the trimming. -Four
yards OF fifty-four-inch checked mate
rial make the tunic and coat.
Pictorial Review No. 57Ss-Sizes, 50 &c
42-inch bust. Price, Is cents. Skirt No
5S25. Sizes, q to S4-inch waist Price, Il
cents.