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The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
THIS is ERA OF GAIETY
IN MATTER OF HOSIERY

,Unobstrusive stockings are quite out of
style. Nobody wears a stocking that is
not noticeable except old ladies and
women with thick ankles, to which they
are unwilling to draw attention. The
very latest type of stocking gaiety are
Persian Garden stockings-of silk, OF
course-and completely covered with a
floral pattern. as rich yet pleasing in
color as an expensive Oriental rug. A
variation of the Persian Garden stock
ing is of plain. dark silk with a panel Of
flowers up the front between openwork
lines
Animal stockings are also fad. Dogs.
cats, monkeys, lizards, snakes, butterflies
and other denizens of the animal, reptile
and insect kingdoms are depicted on the
thread silk hose in hand embroidered de-
sign. A particularly piauant stocking is
one of flesh rink silk embroidered with
a Hfelike mosquitoes big, carnivorous
looking felIow-just above the instep.
One may have. also. black silk stock
ings with clocks of tiny, brilliant rhine
stones-these cost about IS the pair.
Coarse net stockings. with rhinestones at
the intersection OF the threads. are ready
to draw on over flesh tinted silk hose;
and one of the favorite stockings for
dancing wear has panel OF inset lace
up the front. banked by small eyelets.
through which ribbon Is laced across the
openwork panel
Sock-stockings are striking. IL not
pretty. The upper part OF the stockings
IL of flesh tinted silk. the lower part OF
some dark color. The line OF demarca-
ton comes just above the top OF 1he
buttoned walking boot, so that the foot
appears to be incased in the dainty
boot and . silk SOCK IN Juvenile fashiQ&.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
BY ELIZABETH LEE.

The passee period, long or short, as
the case may be. steadily but surely
brings a woman into middle age. whether
she will or no. and when the time
arrives the very best thing to do Is
frankly to acknowledge it's arrival and
prepare to meet II cheerfully. 1t will not
do bit of good to resent it.
Strangely enough. the average woman
seldom sees the evil day approaching. The
knowledge usually comes suddenly. She
feels no older and the advent has been
so gradual her mirror has failed to record
the fact-that is, as she sees herself. So.
as a rule, an accident, or maybe, an in
cident, will be responsible for revealing
woman to herself as others see her.
l remember a friend who set out to
buy hat She wanted a red one, also
certain shape, and her own idea Of the
combination Of materials used. BY al
most a miracle she saw exactly the hat
she had been longing for in a shop win
dow, and went in to inquire the price.
This she found was no more than she
was willing to pay. and so certain was
she that the hat would be absolutely be-
coming she did not try II on. but took
her time, turning il this way and that.
and at last she said to the young sales
woman. "oh, am quite sure II will be
safe TO take II. Is II for young per-
son?'' asked the saleswoman.
Il shall never forget that girls express
sion," said my friend, when I replied, Il
am buying It for myself. but 1 am not
trying it on because / know Il will suit
me. 1t is just the hat have been looking
for The girl blushed and stammered
something about its being pretty, but not
before l had seen the look of blank as
tonishment and dismay upon her face
We'll. 1 took the hat home" said my
friend, and then / made a most inti-
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
Shopkeeper Can Afford to Be Gra-
cious When He Is Sure of His
Money in the End.

So she went around as one haunted
by an evil spirit. knowing neither rest
nor peace.
And one day, as she happened to be
looking into Browns window. the own
er of the shop came out and spoke to
her courteously.
Have you seen our spring hats?' he
asked.
The inexperienced Woman flushed
when she told him that she had not.
Then you must come right in. We
have just the thing that will suit you
quite distinctive model, tres chicl !
had it laid aside until you happened in,
for ! am sure it is just the hat you will
want"
And before she could answer Brown
was leading the way into the store.
"Why, he can't mind the money or
he wouldn't be so gracious" she told
herself as she followed him to see the
hat of which he had spoken.
Eased Her Mind.
And when she protested that the bill
was already quite large, and that il had
been mailed her the first of the month,
and not yet settled, Mr.. Brown assured
her that sending out of bills on the
first was merely matter OF form, and
needn't worry her at ALL which quite
eased her mind-for the time being.
And when he was alone Brown smiled
to himself, for he knew well enough
that he had the inexperienced Woman
at his mercy, for her husbands busi-
ness standing was good, and he would,
of course meet the hills when they were
brought to his attention, so he had
made the young wife feel sufficiently
at ease to add another expensive hat to
her already large bill.
In the end came inevitable indignities
to the inexperienced Woman: embar-
rassment, and sacrifice and harder work
for her husband, because she listened
to the siren voice of the Saleslady. and
all for the sake OF a marked-down
frock.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
LITTLEFABLES OFEVERYDAYLIFE

the rule she had broken, and the latter
when she took account of the pretty
dress.
1T gives one SO much self-conhdence
to say carelessly TO a clerk, Just charge
that to my account. she told herself
as she became more intoxicated with
the experience.
Now, the frock was, of course, a
small matter, but it was the danger sig
nal, which. had il been needed. would
have saved the inexperienced Woman
much pecuniary embarrassment.
Mr.. Brown, sure of his money in the
long run, was so gracious because he
knew that the inexperienced Woman
had yielded to temptation which would
not stop with the marked-down frock.
And in this he was quite right. She
was so exhilarated by the memory of
the lovely flmy thing she had pur-
chased that she went across the street
and opened another account for a new
hat to grace the new gown, and later
on she added to her account at Brown 5
first one thing and then another, until
she really didn't know just how much
she owed. II was such an easy matter
to buy things when one did not have
the money to pay for them on the spot f!
Bills brought Horror.
But when the bills came in at the first
of the month the inexperienced Wom-
an gasped with horror.
She didn't have so much money of
her own, and she knew well enough
that it would embarrass her husband
to pay the amount of the bills all at one
time, for they were but starting their
life together, and the mans income was
not large
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
SKIRT OF CORKSCREW
EFFECT NOT 4 NOVELTY

There is several things OF interest in
apparel today. One does not have TO
wait until March TO find novelties. For
instance the skirt that has coTkscrew
effect gained by means OF lace rufes or
the material itself is one OF them. This
is not new. Il has been tried out more
than once in the near past: but It Is now
brought out as a rival to the ubiquitous
ninaret tunic which has had an amazing
reign.
Could any one have prophesied for II
the success IL has had? Even its origtna-
ter is astounded and puzzled. for II such
things are what the women want. how
is a mere man to supply n constant pro-
cession Of them2
One who is tired OF this kind Of lamp
shade drapery will possibly find new
way to treat and old skirt with lace rut-
fes around the figure. II is easy to do. 1t
Is no more complicated than the Persian
tunic which was so simple 1t became
WelI-nigh universal
There is a class OF patrons who are
distinguished by their request that the
dressmaker use the lace they own on a
new gown: and in the rooms where
frocks are made this request always
brings either satire or laughter. More
gowns have been spoiled by insistence in
this respect than the world will ever
KNOW, IN lne opinlOn VI Nut ucsiehciS-
4 Common Memory.
Each of US knows how fatal IT is to
try to use that leftover piece OF trim
ming which seemed just the thing for
the new frock. Each of us remembers
how we struggled with the real lace
that was to make a ball gown thing
of beauty. and which signally failed.
We think with evaporation of the
founce that our mother had worn on a
gown in her youth. and which has been
handed down as an heirloom in which
the family, until now II was our time
to put II on a gown: and how We tried
first one way, then another. until we
slipped out of the house and had the
exciting pleasure of buying two yards
Of common. ordinary modern lace that
ws7 woven TO suit the needs Of modern
dressmaking.
When We remember all this. We may
have patience with the dressmakers when
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
DECORATIONS FOR
WASHINGT0N'S BIRTHDAY

A spirit of patriotism and love of
country seems to pervade the air on
February ., in honor of the birth Of the
Father of Our Country.
Nothing could be more in keeping with
the day for a centerpiece than a figure
of George Washington seated on a white
horse. Place this figure on a box SO as
to raise it and give it prominence. Drape
the box with an American flag. Encirc1e
the centerpiece with smilax in which
stick at intervals small American flags.
Red and white carnations or red and
white roses could be used In the small
vases around the centerpiece. For favors
use punches Of violets for the ladies and
red and white carnations for the bouton-
nieres for the men. Souvenirs are nu-
merous in the shops for this occasion.
among which may be mentioned a figure
of George Washington crossing the Della
ware in a boat, hatchets and branches
of cherry trees which open up into an
American flag
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
SOME LITTLE HELPS
FOR HOUSEKEEPE2S

Flowers have a direct influence on
health and beauty.
Spare ribs are much improved by pr
boiling before roasting.
Meat broths should be made only n
porcelain or agate ware utensils.
To beat the whites of eggs stiff. al
ways have them cold and add q pincl
of salt.
Camphoratcd oil will clean the marks
made by hot dishes on the polished table.
Open canned fruit or vegetables and
pour into a dish several hours before
they are served.
Little scraps of sheer white material
can be made into dainty little handker-
chiefs for the children to carry to school.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

they raise their hands and eyebrows at
the mention of old lace that must be
used. There is little to do with the lace
nounces when they ere to be draped
INTO corkscrews. They merely are gath
cred In bias lines to a slim skirt
One OF the trimmings that We shall
suffer from. IL Is feared, is coiored braid.
Paris Is using IL lavishiy on suits and
frocks Some Of II Is - inches wide and
much Of IL Is checked and plaid, and
striped. 1t forms those deep girdles that
have not relinQuished their hold on FASH
ion. II Is shaped into wide cuffs into
turnover collars with a colored tie NJ
the end. and IL Is put in the hem of a
ripping tunic as a facing to give colo,
to a dark suit
II goes well with dark blue serge and
the designers have decided that we car
continue to wear this admirable fabric
during the coming spring
Gay CoIors Allowable.
BY the way, II you are fashioning a
frock OF serge. you may as well pay
tribute to the demand for color in the
beginning as later. All touches OF red
and green and yellow are allowable in
these days. So much Is worn, whether
We approve OF II or not, that when We
try to wear a frock that is in one color,
and that color is somber, We instantly
cry out for a splash of something bright
The new serge gowns have deep W
shaped openings at the neck in order
that a white net ruffie may be used as
an edge to keep the somber tone from
the skin At the end of this opening
is Chinese tassel or a fringe Of gayly
colored threads.
The Chinese tassel was a lucky thought
In this day OF color il gives lust the
right note IL does not come near
enough to have any effect on the skin.
so one who has never worn bright yell
low, and who has longed to do IL, now
had her opportunity.
Some Of the shops sell a single tassel
for IS: others will gladly let you have
lot Of them for that amount.
In the beginning OF their career many
women objected to them. thinking they
were ordinary and would become too
common. But. somehow, they gathered
strength as the months went by and
now their aid Is gladly accepted in turn
ing gloomy gown into a gay one.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
The inexperienced Woman Sells Her
Peace of Mind for the Sake Of
Marked-Down Frock
BY JULIA CHANDLER sANz.

Il just saw your pretty marked-down
frocks in the window and thought /
would drop in and look at them" ex-
planned the inexperienced Woman to
the Saleslady, and at once the Saleslady
was gracious, for each sale meant a
much-needed commission to her.
"The frockiest frock we have had this
year, and sold for $40 a month ago, =
she remarked invitingly as she displayed
the pretty hlmy thing over the back OF
chair.
"Frockiest frock' sounded ultra smart
TO the inexperienced Woman, who had
not come into the shop with any inten-
ton of buying for the very good rea-
son that she had no money in her pret-
ty little purse
So she explained apologetically to the
Saleslady that she didn't have even the
$3.50 to which the gown had been re-
duced, whereupon the Saleslady said
in a perfectly matter-of-fact tone
that it did not matter in the least, sug-
gesting further that the inexperienced
Woman open an account.
"Oh, no; / couldn't do that never
have things charged" she objected.
lust little matter OF convenience.
| am sure Mr.. Brown would be glad to
have you open an account here. Just a
small thing to pay any time, you know,
when it happens TO be convenient No
bother at all"
Frock Tantalizing-
The voice of the Sslcslady was very
seductive and the frock was truly tam
talizing.
$50 cheap, too" went on the temp
tress, you will never have an oppor-
tunity to get another such bargain
And SO the inexperienced Woman
yielded. Mr.. Brown was brought, the
account duly opened, and the debtor
left the shop with feelings which min
gled self-reproach with satisfaction, the
former when her thoughts fingered on
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
HOUSEHOLD HELPS.

Always keep q bundle Of clean white
rags on hand and a bottle of disin-
fectant-
Grease the bottoms OF pots and kettles
before putting over the Goals and they
viii not become black.
Paint the inside OF bureau drawers with
white enamel II you would have them al
ways fresh and easy to keep clean.
Sausage. bacon. rolls ana bread sauce
are the proper extras for roast turkey.
Always try to cut curtains ION the
thread" If you would have them hang
true.
An old catalogue kept near the stove
is handy to set a sooty pan on in an
emergency.
Try beating carpets and rugs on set
Of bed springs-they will look as IL done
by a professional
skiiiful housekeeper will inter
change" the same utensils when cooking
so as to use the fewest possible
Very frequently when separating the
whites from the yolks OF eggs the yolk
becomes broken and falls into the
white. Dip cloth In warm water, wiring
IL dry. and touch the yolk with a corner
Of II. and the yolk will adhere to the
cloth and may easily be removed.
To remove mildew from linen. first rub
the spots with a piece of soap, then put
on layer OF scraped chalk, hang UP TO
bleach, and repeat process until the
spots have disappeared.
When q baking dish gets burnt in the
using II should not be scraped. Simply
place a little water and ashes in it and
the burnt surface will come of easily
without injuring the dish.
A good way to give stews a brown
color, without adding coloring. is to
save the outside Of onions, and when
washed add them to stew. and boil to-
gether. This will be found a much nicer
way than adding browning.
Suede gloves can be cleaned with oat-
meal by putting them through a bowl
Of meal exactly as you would do when
washing the hands. II there is q very
dirty spot. rub 1t well with a clean
flannel cloth dipped in the meal.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
FASHION FAScIEs.

, Some of the velvet street costumes
have extremely long coats. reaching
nearly to the hem of the gown.
silk Is the most favored material at
present. and the smart afternoon frocks
are fashioned Of this material or velvet
1t is said the jackets OF the new spring
suits will reach barely to the hips.
Waffle checks are one of the newest
weaves in cioakrhg materials
The minaret hat is the newest edition
in millinery.
In neckwear the rundown collar is
here to stay.
New sport coats have broad, soft col
lars.
Shoes of patent leather and kid are
most favored. and heels have a tendency
to be low.
The jacket dress will be among the
summer frocks II will be seen in lingerie
and popular cotton fabrics. Embroideries
will play an important part IN trimming
these and ether summer costumes
The smart pump bow will be a fUror-
lite fastening for the summer girdle.
The summer hat in its mrs. appearance
is a dainty creation of straw, satin and
lace. ToQues OF white lace. gold lace
and spangled net fit snuggly to the head.
Flowers will be used sparingiy. They
will lay fiat on the brim against the
crown. II need not be a surprise to sec
later the wired American beauty nodding
In the heights from the front OF small,
low-crowned walking hats.
All clothes of the present are COM
Portable. shoulders broad. sleeves i'm
mense and unrestrained waists.
Evening toiletes are a combination of
sheerest tulles or mousseline. exquisite
laces and bands Of fur.
The skirt may be slashed at the side,
front or back, according to where the
designer places the drapery.
With afternoon costumes OF thin MA
terials are worn smart. loose wraps of
velvet, corduroy, brocaded satin or fur.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
Peppermint Drops.

Rub the inside of brass or block
tin saucepan with a little oil or but
ter. Put into 1t half a pound of pow-
dered and sifted loaf-sugar. and two or
three tablespoons of water or strained
lemon Juice. Place the saucepan on the
fire and let the slrup boil for ten min
utes. then stir into il dessert-spoonful
OF the essence of peppermint or 10 drops
of the oil of peppermint. Let the mix
trre fall in drops upon white paper
which has been well rubbed over with
htIttpr
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

fdFlt mas n Mlnincttes newspaper.
Women are now considered just as
able as men
A woman can exist on slightly less
food than a man.
Girls are used in Germany as caddies
by the golfers
Denver women are asking that they
be drawn as grand jurors.
Pittsburgh club women are asking for
a woman police chief.
Clubwomen in Indiana propose to es-
tsblish an opera company.
There are over $1,000 telephone girl,
In the United States.
Maine is the latest State to grant PEN
slons to widows.
Mrs. M. II. Cole is president Of a real
estate firm in New York City.
Mary CarnelI, of Philadelphia. is dean
OF the woman photographers In the
United States.
New York City has over 10000 girls
and women studying home-making.
Mrs Eugene T. Senseney is assistant
prosecuting attorney in ST. Louis.
Marriages have increased Is per cent
during the last six months.
There are over 7,oco.co female bread
winners in the United States.
Probably 100000 of the women in the
United States are illiterate.
Miss Ann Forsyth has accepted the
position OF policewoman in Aurora, Ill.
More than 1000 women have asked for
widows pensions in Pennsylvania.
Denver school girls voted TO limit the
cost OF their dresses TO s.
The Pennsylvania widows pension
fund bureau is entirely managed by
women.
New York has over 5000 girls who are
walking the streets looking for work.
Bombay. India, has Ils municipal areas
in which women possess the franchise.
Columbia University is giving degrees
to students proficient in laundry and
housework.
Nine. Louise Edvina, the prima donna,
says that love should come before
engenics.
Three-fourths of the women workers
in New York City receive less than $500
a year.
A sister Of Gen. Villa, the Mexican rebel
leader, attends school in Nebraska
city.
About seven-eighths of the 200 woman
graduates of the University of Wisconsin
are teachers.
Mrs. Isabella Burns, of Reading. Pa.
has applied to the courts for her naturali-
zation papers.
The majority of women workers in the
paper box industry in New York are earn
ing less than $3.50 a week.
The German Postal Department en-
ploys over $500 girls whose wages range
from $3.50 to s17.sO a month.
Three-fourths of the audiences at all
theatrical performances in this country
are women.
Mrs. Catherine Eisenhart, n police
woman. is instructing the San Francisco
police how TO tango.
At the present time 113 women have the
right to wear the coveted red ribbon OF
the French Legion Of Honor.
Paris women are defyinG the police in
that city by wearing their hatpins un-
protected as provided by law.
The French Senate is considering the
passage OF bill that will make mar
riage much easier in that country.
Mile. Helene Miropolsky, member OF
the Paris bar, urges women to educate
themselves for djplonktic positions
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
FEMINISM GIVEN
4 MANY DEFINITIONS
First Feminism Mars Meeting Held
Recently in Cooper
= Union. N. Y.

Many definitions were given by six
women and six men speakers at re-
cent meeting Of Cooper Union, which was
referred to as q first feminism mass
meeting ever held. The Peoples Insti-
tute arranged the meeting.
Marie Jenney Howe, chairman Of the
meeting. pictured the human race as
held In prison by conventions. She said
that feminism was the entire woman
movement" and she added that while
men were held in a prison by conven-
ton, custom. and tradition. women were
had to watch the men walk about in
the corridors in comparative freedom"
Rose Young said:
ITO me feminism means that woman
wants TO develop her own wonanhood.
II means that she wants to push on to
the finest. fullest. freest expressions OF
herself She wants to be an individual
When you mention indivtduaiism 10 some
people they Immediately see picture OF
original sin. but the freeing Of the In
6ividuality of woman does not mean
original sin: 1t means the finding q her
own soul.
FIRST Thing to Overcome.
The first thing that We have to sysr-
come Is custom and convention. ano the
common attitude of mind. and then this
fear Of individuality will pass away. We
have TO compel conviction that woman is
a human being"
Edwin Bjorkman said that feminsm
meant ''that woman shall have the sane
right as man to be different"
Henrietta Rodman said that whsn
feminism was the vogue women would
lose such privileges as the right to al
mony and the right TO be supported al
Of her life" and Will Irwin added that
feminism would disproye ''alI OF th
bunk talked about the home and firesde.'
George Middleton said in part:
"Feminism is an educational idea. !.
asks that children be educated accord.
ing to temperament and not according to
maIeness and femaleness. II asks that
d girl be educated for work and not foe
sex. Feminism seeks to change social
opinion toward the sex relation, no to
advocate license, but TO recognize lib
erty.''
The auditorium was filled almost to
capacity. and there were more men than
women in the audience.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
soft MoInsses Cookies.

One cup brown sugar. one cup mo-
lasses. one cup butter and lard mixed.
one teaspoon OF salt. one tablespoon of
soda dissolved in three-duarters cup of
hot water. two tablespoons Of vinegar,
one tablespoon of ginger. hour TO mix
medium stiff: set in a cool place over
night and roll about one-quarter inch
thick aid do not take too long. or they
win be-. hard. this makes about four
Idozen- Rops-sape OF the reade4 will
try then y - n So - - :
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
Smart Brocade yests.

Stunning vests Of brocade to be worn
under coats or over blouses give an added
touch of smartness to the up-to-date
toilet. They require very liule material
and can ne made out of ore of thos'
remnants which can often be procured at
small cost in the drapery department
in any OF the large stores. They are
manish in their cut rnd fasten>i2wn the
middle OF the front with nObb. Grass or
gunmentaI buttons studded With rhine
stones.