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The Washington herald., 1914-11-27
A Campaign for Wiser Marketing
The Housekeepers' Alliance Plans Interesting
Work for the Winter.

An alliance Of housewives for the ben
eft of housewives which has been in
operation in the District for the past six
years, is an organization Of some Of the
most prominent club and society women,
whose work is commented upon and com.
mended by all thinking women, including
the anti-suffragists who number among
its ranks
table oTganiZatton-we are purely selfish
in our motives" any member Of the
Housekeepers' Alliance will say.
And then she will 90 on to add the
various broad objects of the alliance for
the help and assistance of the housewife
that 60 TO show that by working for
the homo and the housekeeper they are
doing a most worthy and unselfsh work,
even though the members profit by it.
Washington housewives are not alert
to the necessity of launching a campaign
to learn to market properly" Mrs. Alice
w. Whitaker, president Of the House.
keepers Alliance and chairman OF the
home economics department Of the Dis
trict Federation Of Women's Clubs, said
yesterday to an interested reporter for
the Woman's Herald.
A thorough campaign on the system
Of marketing will be made by the al
iAohSC Nlilo Win u view 10 TCnOeT-
ing valuable assistance to the housekeep-
er whether she does her marketing per-
sonally or intrusts 1t to her cook" Mrs
Whitaker said.
we are not aiming to spread any par
ticular propaganda" Mrs. Whitaker con-
tinued. Our main work is to investi-
gate and discover the facts about the
many new movements that spring up
continually to affect the housewives.
hA ooI
for the housewife will be made a care
full study by a capable committee this
winter and while personally believe that
the parcel post Is a splendid thing for
the producer 1t will be difficult to elm
mate the between-man altogether and
there are many other practical obstacles
that have been encountered by women
who have tried it"
Another department OF the Housekeep-
ers' Alliance that has proved for the last
Few years to be of infinite service to
the housewife is the reference circle.
When member OF the Housekeepers'
Alliance wishes a helping hand for any,
thing, from a French cook to a coal |
HEAVIER, she telephones to the secretary
Of the alliance. who keeps in careful file !
help of all tried servants, |
tradespeople and laborers and mechanics !
which other members have sent in. |
this system of help procuring |
which is given to any member for the |
regular fee of 800 a year, the House.
keepers Alliance has a valuable aid in |
placing laundresses, nurse maids, window |
cleaners, paper hangers, gardeners, sec
companion. trained nurses, fur
mace men, cleaners, furniture repairers,
cooks and chambermaids, and, |
In fact there Is name Of a competent |
person to answer the call for any pur-
pose from a member Of the Housekeepers'
Alliance.
A big project which the Housekeepers'
The Washington herald., 1914-11-27
Ever Hear of Such Things?

Chicago, Nov CA local company 10
working on thirteen machines which viii
be delivered to dig graves for the allied
nations. When there are no contracts"
the machines also can be used to dig
trenches.
Middlebury. VT, Nov. 2.-IOhn w.
Stewart, eighty-nine. has announced that
after having smoked tobacco for seventy
years, he intends to give up the haSit.
New York. Nov. 26.-In her suit for sep
aratiOn Mrs. Oscar Galley said her huS-
bands clothing was found in a Coney
Island bathhouse in September, and that
she went into mourning until she found
him on the streets a month later.
Hoboken, n. J., Nov. B.-Mrs- Kate
Niemann. whose height is six feet nine
inches, and who is said to be the tallest
woman in the State, obtained divorce
because her husband said she was tall
enough to work.
Jersey City, n. J., Nov. 2S-Owen Will
Jams hired divers to find Il coal barge
which was sunk the other day, and they
found one he had lost twelve years ago.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-27
Ii. aRsturnsd-Good,n P.st.

One Of the most undesirable kinds of
women in this community. from the
point OF view OF the retail merchant,
is the woman who is addicted to the
return-goods habit. She is the woman
who buys with the knowledge that
what she buys today she can return
tomorrow.
Her type varies all the day from the
scatter-brain little woman who is in
weighed into buying what she does not
really want and is able to regain her
better judgment only after hours of
reflection, to the woman who actually
makes a practice of buying anything
from an imported evening gown to a
crystal punch set without she slightest
intention OF keeping 1t. She cuts
dash with the new fnery for an even
ing and then notifies the merchant
from whom she purchased the goods
that she finds them unsatisfactory, and
the merchant has to stand for it. He
even sends at his own expense for the
goods that have been used. It is sur
prising TO know how many women
in this way. and 1t is even more sur
prising to see how many Of these i'm
posters are women of wealth and high
position.
The practice OF returning goods,
which is growing steadily in all large
cities, is actually keeping the mer-
chants awake nights. A merchant
never knows where he stands. Today's
gains may be tomorrow's losses, and
he can never tell for days, weeks, even
months after he has sold his merchan-
disc whether it is going to stay sold"
amazingly and in q recent mercantile
failure the chief cause for the disaster
was said to be the return-goods habit. |
1t greatly increases the already high
cost of selling and eventually, of
course, the consumer pays for the ex-
travagance.
There is no question that retail mer-
chant are talking about more than this. |
The effect of the European war, the
delay OF importations, the uncertain |
money market are questions that are |
mere rippIes on the water compared |
with this breaker.
In one large store recently the heads
of departments had twenty-five meet
ings in a single week. and the chief
object of every meeting was to discuss
the return-goods evil.
Several of the stores in an effort to
prevent women from wearing goods
which they intend to return have
adopted the use of a large label with
out which the goods are unreturnabIe.
But the clever woman, who is addicted
to the return goods habits. got around
this difficulty by wearing a bouquet of
artificial flowers over the label.
Frequently returned goods are found
to be damaged. Fine household crystal
taken from the store for a dinner party
or reception is returned the next day
nicked or cracked. An expensive even
ing gown is returned with signs Of
wear. The merchants protest and the
woman replied that the
goods were sent from her house in per
feet condition, or that the gown was
delivered with signs of wear. And the
can do nothing but accept the
goods as it is.
But there is trouble in the air, and
unless women soon. stop abusing the
privilege of returning goods that does
not suit them the merchants in many
Of the large cities may band together
to abolish the privilege altogether,
The Washington herald., 1914-11-27
Gold Medal Prize for Essay.

= The boy or sirl in the District who sub
mIts the best essay on The Course of
Events that Led up to the Surrender
Of Yorktown to the Sons Of the Revolu-
ton Society will be awarded a gold med
al. The rules governing the contest have
been sent to private and public schools
Of the city. The essay must not exceed
LOO words, and must be forwarded un-
der a pen name, through the teacher Of
the school,
The Washington herald., 1914-11-27
Y. W. c. A. PLANS CONTESTS.
Members Can Compete for Writing
or Art Prizes.

or Art Prizes.
A national contest in drama, short
story. essay, song and hymn writing, and
in art generally is to be conducted by.
the Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton, Miss Florence Brown, director of the
association here. announced yesterday.
City associations may award individual
prizes if it is SO decided. There are to be
association contests, inter-association
contests and the national contest. In the
national contest, field organizations will
from their territory to the national direc-
tors. Trumbull White, editor of Every
body's; Robert S. Yard. editor of the
Century, and Miss Gertrude B. Lane edi-
tor of the Woman's Home Companion,
will be judges in the writing contests.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-27
THE GREAT WHITE WAY
By o. o. M'NTYRE.

New York. Nov. 2s.-AIfred Freuh
the caricaturist. has rounded back tc
his old stamping ground on Park row
afteC a siege of bomb-dodging in Paris
where he has been for the past year
Freuh's friends hope he will stay
year this time as he promises he will
each time he arrives. The old wander
lust seizes him though after a few
months and he is of again to some
other corner Of the globe. The fortu-
nate part is that he can always have
his old job back.
Freuh hiked out to the rizona dess
ert before starting to work TO see Ar
fists Swinnerton and Stienegans. who
are out there seeking health, and what
is better. finding it. The artists have
been living a care-free simple life, GO
ing to bed at sundown and arising at
sunup, so when Freuh arrived he sug-
gested an orgy.
orgy" said Swinnerton. what is an
orgy? 1 wouldn't know one if it jump
ed in my lap"
And speaking of orgies-Fred Day
ton, the advertising man, once lived in
a little town in the West. One Satur-
day night he was going home and in
front OF him he saw two of the village
drunks. arm in arm. bowling drunk,
and just barely able TO move a step
or so at time without falling. After
a block or so one gave up the struggle
and reeled and fell with a thud in the
gutter. After he got his breath he
looked up pityingly at his companiop
and said:
Cant you help me UP. pard:"
The other reeled around helplessly
for several seconds and then replied:
No. 1 can't. Bill. but I'll lie down
there with you"-and he did.
New York police force believes that
1t will be necessary to take the most
radical measures to stamp out the lit
tie bomb parties planned for the COM
ing winter. Zip. goes another court
house.
Already two bombs have been found
in courts-one exploded and a brave
policeman carried the other out in time
to save his honor.
Alexander Berkman, the leader of the
Reds. stated last winter that if the un-
employed expected to impress the peo-
pie with their case they must become
eXtremists-and the police believe that
this statement was a warning of what
was to come. But Berkman has not
been implicated. AS matter OF fact
he was in Pittsburgh when both Of the
bombs exploded.
Nearly all of the high officials have
received threatening letters, and the
mayor. despite his protests. is being
guarded with extra huskies.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-27

For all the purposes of semi-dressy
occasions, this charming frock In soft
cotton crepe is ideal The skirt is a
three piece AFFAIR with two-piece
flounce section. Collar and revers NAV
be of plain silk or linen. In either
case the cuffs correspond with the neck
finish.
To make the dress requires 4 5-s
yards 4E-inch material, with 1 yard
ss-inch lining for skirt and -1-2 yard 3s-
inch silk or linen. Pictorial Review
Pattern No. $500. Sizes 80 to A bust
Price. 15G
The Washington herald., 1914-11-27

Mrs. W.-"Surely some Of the grocers
with whom We have dealt for so many
years viii trust us?''
Mr.. W. (sadly)-''No; have no credit
anywhere. always paid cash."-New
York Weekly.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-27

grow accustomed to stiff. faring width
at the ankles 1t appears graceless. The
break given by the sCallop improves it
and softens it.
Many fOunCed evening frocks for young
girls show sCdIloped lace and tulle edged
with a piping or binding of satin or vel
vet. sometimes of metallic braid. Here,
again, the Curving. Undulating line Is
far more graceful than that which els
harsh and straight. And scaIlops find
their use also on the bodice. In fact
wherever there is a long line to dis
pose of. it is sometimes scalloped for
variety with good effect.
There are even some street suits of
serge and gabardine, the lower edges Of
the shirt and jacket scalloped and bound
with braid.
Evening Hoods of Lace and ChIf-
fon.
Nothing could be more charming than
the big carriage hoods Of chiffon and lace
that are worn this winter. They are
huge affairs, big enough to cover the
most elaborate coifrure without disar-
ranging it, and light enough not to
weight it down. Yet they have warmth.
They are made, usually, of several
thicknesses Of the softest chiffon, shir-
red and pulled and tucked into shape.
There is cape portion that hangs over
the neck. and there are long, wide scarf
like ends that tie about the throat or
else are merely wrapped about the shoul-
ders.
Chantilly lace, as one might suppose.
has been requisItioned for the making of
these hoods. 1t is mounted over white
chiffon or tulle, and is used for the
main part of the hood, with ends and
frills of the white chiffon.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-27
TO DISCUSS MISSION THEME.
''The Child in the Home" subjec,
of study Class Today.

The INSTRUMENTATION Mission Study
Class will meet this afternoon at o'clock
in the Public Library. THE Child in the
Home" will be the subject considered.
Mrs Mary E. Morley, of HyattsvIIle,
Nd, will give the Introduction; Mrs. A.,
w. Rudisill will speak of the child IN
India; Miss Ellen Stone of home condi-
tions in Macedonia, and Mrs. George I.
Prewitt will consider the needs Of the
child in all lands.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-27

condition in which il Is purchased.
Candy in every municipality should
have the watchful eye of an inspector,
The Washington herald., 1914-11-27
NEW THINGS IN
PAPER PATTERNS.
Interesting Possibilities in Decem-
ber Fashion Books,
tCopynEht, 1sl4.l

Interesting Possibilities in Decen-
ber Fashion Books.
December pattern books always dis
close designs for dolls clothes, and the
books of 1914 are not exceptional Be II
stated that the clothes are decidedly up-
to-date. One pattern shows a little girl
dolls frock with long, wrinkled basque,
much more fashionable than the clothes
her small mistress may possess. There
is cape and a Scotch cap to go with
this. Another pattern is for a cap and
jacket to be embroidered for a baby doll
or very little girl doll. And there are
several others for dresses. coats and
hats, all easy to make and all very ef-
fective
There is now a pattern for a mems
and boys japanese kimono, to be used
as a lounging or bath robe. II can be
made of a dark Japanese crepe or figured
silk. There is nothing effeminate about
it, but it is extremely graceful and COM
Portable. 1t would serve as a good cos
tune for fancy dress entertainment
Of any sort.
Something new for a fancy dress COS
tune for women and young girls-new,
at least, so far as the pattern Is con-
cerned-is an Indian costume. There is
now such a pattern, for the dress and
headdress. A pair of moccasins which
are not difficult to find. would complete
most interesting costume. The dress,
consisting of a short, fringed skirt and
loose, fringed waist, can be made Of
leather, khaki or broadcloth.
The words "doilies." gloves" "cor-
SETS" ''bebe," shoes and might
gown can now be had in transfer pat
terms. They are all in different print or
script and are suitable for embroidering
on various sorts of bags or cases for
Christmas gifts.
kin ring? There is a December pattern
for five different kinds Three have floral
designs, one has plain scallop and an
other has heads Of wheat for decoration.
These are embroidered on strips OF linen
to be buttoned around the napkins. An
initial can be worked on for the purpose
Of Identification.
A pattern for a little girls union suit,
to be made Of flannel apd worn instead
of the machine knitted sort, is easily ex-
ecuted.
An old frock might be given a decided
ly new touch with an up-to-date girdIe,
pattern for which can be bought. This
girdle is Of the wide, wrinkled basque
variety.
A pattern for caps and bonnets for
women and young girls includes a visored
cap that is admirable for a sports cap
as well as very good design for a mo-
toring bonnet and a soft little cap with
q narrow brim all around that, developed
in velvet, would serve for general wear
Poland last year produced 7,5Os,27s tons |
Of coal. |
The Washington herald., 1914-11-27
New York Fashion Letter
By MARIE LA ROGUE,

;! Corresp"Hdent for the wonans
"shinson Herald MOnoth Building, IS West
The Washington herald., 1914-11-27

A pattern for caps and bonnets for
women and young girls includes a visored
cap that is admirable for a sports cap
as well as very good design for a mo-
toring bonnet and a soft little cap with
q narrow brim all around that, developed
in velvet, would serve for general wear.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-27

Poland last year produced 7,5Os,27s tons
Of coal.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-27
A Mattress for $500

This is a welI-made soft-top mat
tress Of good weight Better quail
tiles of the same style are priced at
IS and $3.50.
For S1e We feature an unusually
fine value in = lRysr-fslt mattress
Weighing 55 lbs, of one or two
parts This will give you years Of
satisfactory service. The best hair
stuffed styles range up TO SIS.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-27
Woven-Wne Spring, $3.50

You will find good value at this
price better one at SS.5e. or q
National at IS.
styles in either woven-wire or Ma
tional that will certainly give
enough more service 70 pay for the
difference in price. Better springs
are priced up to $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-27

An old frock might be given a decided
ly new touch with an up-to-date girdIe,
a pattern for which can be bought. This
girdle is Of the wide, wrinkled basque
variety.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-27
A Good Rocker for $500

These are large and roomy, with
fancy pressed panel backs and
heavy, carved spindles. There are
styles in both oak and mahogany
finish.
You'll find any kind Of easy chair
or rocker, any upholstery you wish,
in the large line we are displaying.
There's style at almost any price
up to SIS.
Evening star., 1914-04-10
Dim LIGHTS BLAMED
FOR FATAL COLLISION
Steamer Peter H. Crowell Brings
Story of the 0rellana's Loss
Off Barnegat.

NEWPORT NEWS Va. April TO-
Bringing the dead body OF the captain
and eleven survivors of the crew of the
Norw egian bark Orellanna, which she ram
med and sunk off Barnegat, n. j., We'd
nesday night at 10 o'clock. the American
steamer Peter H Crowell arrived last
night from Boston.
The eleven survivors, which include
one woman wife of the first mate, were
picked from the water by the crowells
boats after their own boats. two in num-
Der, had been swamped. The captain
was dead when picked up. Two men went
down with the Orellanna.
Charged to Poor Lights.
Capt. Vail reported to Consul Rich
ardson that the collision occurred during
misty weather and was due to the poor
lights displayed by the Orellanna. The
Crowell struck the bark while steaming
almost at full speed. The wooden ship
ing struck sank in seventeen fathons of
water.
In his report Capt. Vail said that
great confusion prevailed aboard the
bark following the crash Capt. Johann
sen losing control of his men entirely
The sailors after Capt. Johannsen and
the mate had succeeded in getting the
latter's wifesinto one OF the boats, piled
into them-there were but two launched
80 wildly that both were swamped. In
the meantime. the Crower was standing
by and Capt. Vail Immediately ordered
his Iifeboats lowered and Capt. Johann
sen, the woman and ten men were pick
ed up. The sea was calm and rescue
work was comparatively easy.
Two Perish With Ship.
Capt. Johannsen, who was sixty-five
years of age. was dead when taken in
Evening star., 1914-04-10
Gets Millions From Car Lines.

CHICAGO. April 1o.-The city OF Chi
cago will receive sS.2es, 900 as its share
of the net earnings for the last year
of the surface street railways, accord
ing to the annual reports of the COM
panies just made public. Under the
terms of a franchise granted the sur
face lines some eight years ago the
city receives SIS per cent OF the net
earnings The traction fund which has
since the franchise became
effective, and which is now in the city
treasury. amounts to about Sl4,000.o0.
Evening star., 1914-04-10
By Pop

from the naming OF the two Bengal
tigers Villa and Velasco. he has decided
that diplomatic courtesy forbids the use
Of these names at this time and has SO
notified those who had thus named the
new exhibits at the Zoo.
As these two tigers are snappy and
scrappy in their work. but together make
a good defensive and offensive pair,
whose team work is viewed with adnaira-
Evening star., 1914-04-10

one of the rescue boats, and his death is
thought to have been due to heart dis
ease aggravated by the excitement of
the wreck. Two members of the crew
failed to leave in the boats and went
down with the ship.
In their haste to leave the bark mem
bers Of the crew did not stop to get
their personal belongings. and some were
Evening star., 1914-04-10

ton by many spectators, It is suggested
that no ones feelings will be hurt by
calling them johnson and Ainsmith, with
the hope that they will soon be as popu-
lar and as big an attraction for the Zoo
as are those for whom they are named
for the Florida avenue park.
Evening star., 1914-04-10
POLICE MAKE EFFORT
TO PREVENT VANDALISM
Commissioner Siddons Replies to
Complaint That Vacant Property
Is Not Protected.

That every effort is being made by the
police department to prevent vandalism
in vacant houses was the statement to-
day of Commissioner Siddons. Com
plants of depredations committed on un-
occupied property do not Indicate, he
said. that Washington suffers more IN
this respect than do other cities. The
ST all patrol force of the department, he
pointed out, makes it impossible for the
authorities absolutely to prevent van
dalism, but the captains of the various
police precincts have instructions to be
constantly on the watch for violations
Of this character.
The matter is receiving the attention of
the clean city committee. although that
body admits there Is little II can do TO
remedy conditions. inasnuch as property
destruction is a violation Of law demand
ing police attention. That it is not an
uncommon occurrence for gangs of chill
dren TO invade vacant property, bedaub
windows with mud. break window panes
and carry off every movable thing Is the
charge made by Annie X. kieSei In a
communication published recently IN The
Star. Since then several communications
containing similar charges have been re-
ceived by The Star.
In a letter signed Taxpayer COM
plant is made that when person de-
IL
plainant IS required to swear out the
warrant whereas. it Is urged. this Is the
duty of the police
Complaint of Property Owner.
Another property owner writes that
vacant property in his possession has
been damaged by vandais and that he
has been held responsible by the health
department for the nuisance created.
'I must pay taxes for protection
whether the property is rented or
vacant" he states, "and yet watch these
the act and laid hands upon. bring me
into court for assaulting a minor
THE children of Washington seem to
have no regard for the possessions Of
others" states a third complainant. ''and
a vacant house and garden are regarded
as something to be destroyed as soon as
il becomes known in the neighborhood
that no caretaker is on the prem ses. Old
residents of Washington are getting rid
of their property as rapidly as possible
because, even while living in II. the
nuisances connected with the ownership
far exceed the joy of possession. Now
that spring is here and few OF US
would like a garden, We are constantly
reminded of last years roses and hedges
being broken and scattered for pure mis-
chief. Where will the beautifying of
Washington come in unless something is
done about this evil. Boys are allowed
TO throw balls and break windows, in
spite Of the fact that the police regula-
tion prohibits ball playing in the streets
or parkings. A few arrests might mend
matters. and / agree with Miss Kiesel
that a little of the respect for property
rights might be instilled into the children
at school and also at home"