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The Washington herald., 1914-01-16
SOME LITTLE HINTS
WORTH REMEMBERING

To clean velvet stretch II taut. pile up
ward over a basin of boiling water. A.
the steam rises through the velvet have
a second person brush IL briskly with a
clean brush.
When the eyes ache relieve them by
closing them for few minutes. II there
Is burning sensation bathe them with
hot water. TO which a few drops of witch
hazel has been added
To test silk. fray out the threads and
break them. IL they snap easily. II is not
good. The warp thread running length
wise should be of equal strength with
the wool thread running crosswise
When frying doughnuts II is a good
idea to have a dish of boiling water on
the stove. As each cake is done, lift IL
out with fork and dash quickly into the
boiling water and out again.
III your kitchen Is small and crowded.
take out the kitchen table and have a
hinged shelf made. A shelf answers every
purpose OF table and can be put down
out OF the way when not in use.
To flower pansies in the house, SOW
The seed In shallow boxes of sandy soil
When they are rooted. transplant them to
window boxes or separate pots Keep
them quite warm, give them abundance
OF water and a great deal of sun.
When darning table linen IL is best to
use raveling from the goods. Where
there Is hole, carefully matching the
pattern. II the darning is carefully done
the hole will not be noticeable.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-16
he I.tere.ted in Your Wort.

Unless you get interested in your work
you will suffer the tragedy OF tired and
unhappy hours.
Do your work grudgingly and you can't
do II well.
Think IL over.
Here's your work. and you've got to
stick TO II.
Isn't 1t best to determine to get all
the fun possible out Of doing It?
II you look at your work as something
to be got through with as quickly as
you can, a necessary evil. you won't get
on very fast.
You'll stick where you are.
Suppose you give your job a chance to
interest you.
Try to study out all the angles Of it
Find ways to make II more important.
On every job there is the bad, the good
or the better worker.
Be the better. Don't let your brains
grow dull over your work Make your
job a brightener and sharpener OF wits
every day you work at IL.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-16
In the District Courts

Justice Gould yesterday granted Rosalie
Garrison an absolute divorce from Robert
J.. Garrison, a policeman assigned to the
First precinct Plaintiff was awarded
alimony of IS a month.
Irma B. Green was granted an absolute
divorce yesterday frcm Irving Green, and
was awarded the custody of their child
with alimony. The decree was signed by
Justice Stafford.
The will of Elizabeth Esther Wheeler,
dated April Z. 1913. was filed fer probate
yesterday, and her daughter Alice For
man Wheeler, a member of the Order of
the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
known as Sister Mary De Sales. is TO
receive IS, while the rest Is to be divided
in equal parts between the sons. William
d. Wheeler and Charles De Sales
Wheeler. William d. Wheeler is named
executor. Mrs. Wheeler died December
S last.
Isabel c. Barrett is named sole bene-
ficiary and executrix of the will of her
mother, Mary Barrett. dated December
IA, 1910, as recorded yesterday.
Mary A Miller, in her will of Septem-
ber II, 1912. filed yesterday. names DR.
Greed W. Childs as her sole beneficiary
and executor.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-16
FLESH TNTS ARE
ORDER OF THE HOUR
Decollete Business Has Always Been
Allowed to Have Pretty Much
Its Own Way.

Bare skin showing in the region Of the
neck and arms, and as much of it as
possible-this Is the order OF the hour.
Guimpes of the finest net or tulle are
worn. il is true. and narrow sleeves OF
the same fine material. But this yelling
OF the skin with transparent tissue is in
itself only a make-believe. Its effect is
to enhance the charm Of the flesh tints
beneath. When due limits are observed.
il is only prudes who could object to the
display of skin and flesh tints- But where
are due limits in such matter? Often
when a corsage is reasonably decollete In
front, at the back II opens in a point
almost to the waist. Sometimes when IL
reaches up to the neck at the back, IL
opens nearly to the waist in front, and
even staid. sober-minded people get used
to much in this respect.
This decollete business has not always
been allowed to have its own way. The
Middle Ages by the voice Of its moralists
fought against IL strenuously. The queens
of that period showed the beauty OF
their faces in spite of veil and wmple.
Blanche of Castillo in her portrait and
her statues is a proof of it. But their
bodies were covered up. while the grace
OF their limbs showed beneath draperies.
introduced square Neck.
But there came time when light
minded Queen OF France thought she would
bring about a change by introducing the
low. square cut open corsage, which has
remained. with various notifications, to
the present time. This innovating Queen
was a wicked one. not precisely because
OF the change in costume which she In
augurated. but because of her own bad
deeds. She was Isabeau de Baviere. She
does not look wicked in her portraits
On the contrary, there is an air OF demure
simplicity about her which adds to her
beauty, and, in contemplating her charms
one fergets the frightful horned head
dress that she wears.
The low bodied dress she introduced
was called robe la grand gore. the
name containing an allusion to the courtc-
sans of the period. The court OF the sue
ceeding reigns adopted 1t. We see the
gorgeous DANES n the time of Francis
| wearing robes. probably ignoring that
they owed this license In the display OF
their charms to Isabeau de Baviere.
Under Henry ii, there was temporary
return to the covering up system. 1t was
no doubt owing to the somewhat austere
Catherine de Medici. who happened to
have little neck to show. But her rival
Diane de Poitiers had much Was this
the reason that the beautiful Diane.
Duchesse de Valentinois, was the only
woman in that brilliant court who adopt
ed the decollete corsage?
The Washington herald., 1914-01-16

Fifty years ago today the Confederates
under Gen. Longstreet in winter quarters
near Morristown, East Tennessee. forty
i've miles east of Knoxville. were Drawing
the hardships of a rigorous winter and
finding pleasant diversions to relieve the
monotony of camp life In the sequestered
river valleys.
Their situation was unlike that of any
other body of troops in the eastern part
of the Confederacy. They practically
were cut OF from the outside world. In
front Of them. at Knoxville. was a strong
force of Federals under Gen John g.
Foster. North and south of them were
impossible mountain ranges and In their
rear a vast unsettled country stretching
northeast into Virginia, through which
threaded single railroad, rendered i'm
practicable for 100 miles by ruined bridges
and torn tracks.
No supplies could be sent from other
sections of the Confederacy to this army
under Longstreet. 1t was absolutely de-
pendent upon the country which 1t occu-
pied for its every necessity. At times
there was extreme suffering from lack of
adequate clothing. But every obstacle
was overcome in time and the later
months Of the winter found the men
cheerful and happy and anxiously await
The Washington herald., 1914-01-16
THE OPEN FORUM.
JoHNsT0wN FLOOD.
Correspondent Refers to Proposed
Dan at Great Falls.

Correspondent Refers to Proposed
Dan at Great Falls.
To the Editor: As a new resident Of
wsshinston. lately remoy>s from Johns
town, Pa. having lived there many years
prior to that terrible flood. and being one
of those individuals with an observing
turn of mind, and naturally interested In
current affairs, upon reading today OF
that wall Of water sweeping down the
north branch OF the Potomac, following
the bursting of the dam at Dobbin. W.
Va. causing loss of property and life, II
has occurred to me to give thought to
what might eventually happen to the
residents of the Nations Capital, even
In this day OF safety and modern COM
struction. / refer particularly to the pro-
posed enactment OF a law that will make
possible the construction of a dam in the
Potomac River, almost on the northwest
boundry line OF the District, and which
point l am told Is the highest point with
in the confines of this area known as the
District of Columbia
As / understand II. in the legislation
asked for by Senator Norris in order that
the power development and supply of
water may be increased. II is proposed to
construct dam as above, the construc-
tion being recommended by a Mr.. Clemens
Hershel. of New York, to Mr.. Langfitts
lieutenant colonel. Corps Of Engineers
understand that a fifteen-year study of
the gaugings of the Potomac River by
the United States Geological Survey,
shows the amount of water flowing in
the Potomac River varies between eoo.-
10000 and 5000. 10000 gallons daily.
What / want to point out is this: II
such dam is to be built. and should
break. what chance would the residents
OF Washington have for their lives?
am not an alarmist, but II seems to me
that Congress should heed all sides OF
the question before going ahead with
that Great Falls water proposition.
have been through one terrific disaster
the Johnstown flood. and would not want
any repetition of it to occur elsewhere
i know that l shall not be here even
II the Great Falls water project goes
through. but there will be hundreds Of
thousands who will
WILLIAM VOLLKMAN
The Washington herald., 1914-01-16
Shirt BOs0ms.

The shirt bosoms which were intro
duced in chiffon on the chiffon and crepe
de chine blouses :his winter are evidently
to continue as the distinguishing feature
Of the tailored waists for early spring.
There is one difference, however; they
are now developed in a contrasting ma
terial For instance. on 4 model In light
weight liner the shirt bosom is of pleated
handkerchif linen. with a tiny floral de-
sign in color scattered over II. this color
note being repeated on the Robespierre
collar. 7
The Washington herald., 1914-01-16
THE WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.
JAN 16 lse-Te Men Gen. Lsasees Cennand Winter Quarter
ke.r Monew, East Tennesss, Were Bvas The Hardhps Of
Rigorous Winter and Finding Pleasant Dvesa Relieve the Mo
netony Of Camp Life, 154sE
written expressly for The Herald,

y
I with ice, almost freezing the hands of the
lthinly clad. and in the majority of cases
barefooted men.
The army halted near -Morrsstown. on
the railroad and In a few days had Ell
camped between that point and the lit
tie hamlet of Russellville, few miles
east of it. This winter camp did not
greatly resemble the comfortable quar-
tiers occupied by the Federal armies IN
the field Few Of the men enjoyed the
luxuries OF wooden dwellings. There
were some log horses. but they were
not the rule.
The balance Of the army lived In
tents, and these were old and tattered
Only a few officers had the large army
fly tents The rank and file were con-
tent with the small shelter tents-''pup
tents they were called-about six feet
high. Into each one of these three or
four men would crowd themselves for
a nights sleep. In the bitter weather
great roaring fires were built in front
of these shelters during the night,
enabling the men to have at least warm
feet.
Food and Clothing.
Blankets, clothes and shoes Were very
scarce, particularly the latter. There
was no way open of bringing up such
The Washington herald., 1914-01-16

W
ment AGAINST regiment. and seemed TO en-
joy ~ much seeing light between Z
shanghai and . dunghiil ~ . match Pc
tween Spanish games." wrote the MS
torian OF Kershaw's South Carolina
brigade
Many formed the acquaintance Of
ladies In the surrounding country, and
they too. Union a. we'll a. Southern, be-
ing cut on like ourselves-their husbands
and brothers being either In the Northern
or Southern army-seemed determined on
having q good tire also. Dancing parties
were frequent and the ladies Of Southern
sympathies gave the officers and soldiers
royal dinners.
Christmas came as usual to the SOL
diers a. to She rest of the world. and II
Lonxstreets men did not have as merry
and happy q Christmas ~ those at home
and in the armies outside, they had at
least q cheerful one. Hid away In the
dark and mysterious recesses of the
houses of many old Unionists was yet a
plentitude Of 'moonshine' and this the
soldiers drew out either by stealth or
the eloquent pleadings Of q faded Con-
federate bill
Poultry abounded In the far-away Sec
tons of the country not yet ravaged by
either army, which Il was the pleasure of
those fixtures of the army called for
ayers to hunt up.
These foragers had the instinct and
the gifts of Knight of the road Of
worning out of the good housewife little
dainties. cold meats and stale bread. and
II there was one drop of the o be joyful
in the house these men OF peculiar in
tellect would be sure to get II.
$50, with such an acquisition to the
army, and in such q country as East Ten
nessee. the soldiers did not suffer on that
cold Christmas Day.
Bright and cheerful fires burned before
every tent, over which hung . turkey, q
chicken, or a choice slice of Tennessee
pork. or. perhaps. better still. q big, fat
sausage. with which the smokehouses
along the valleys of the French Broad
were filled"
So the men of Longstreets command.
camped for the dreary winter In the
upper river valleys OF East Tennessee,
made the best of their position and paid
up for a lack Of clothing by indulging the
Inner man."
Tomorrowi u. 3. g. Vanderbilt re-
turns to New York.
Copyright. lgt)
The Washington herald., 1914-01-16
PORTRAIT BEING RETOUCHED.
Famous Emancipation Procla ms tioI
Painting Needs Repairs.

Frank Carpenters famous painting of
Lincoln signing the Emancipation Procla-
nation. has been removed from its place
on the wall of the House staircase in
the Capitol and placed in the Capt. Of
draughting room where it is being re-
paired by Ruel P. Tolman. of the Cor
coran Gallery of Art The painting Cor
long time has been in need Of reback-
ing. retouching and vanishing
Mrs Elizabeth Thompson paid the artist
$500 for the picture and presented IL
to Congress February L.. 1878, for which
she was granted the privilege Of the
floor Mrs. Thompson was the second
woman to receive that privilege, the
first having been Molly Madison, vino
oddly enough. received the honor in recos-
milton of her act in saving Gilbert StuaTt's
portrait of George Washington from de-
struction when the White House was
burned in 1874
The Washington herald., 1914-01-16

advantage. In no time the press and
public had forgotten all former ideals. and
Pauline Frederick was crowned queen of
stage beauties in America A scientis:
sought to demonstrate through the
columns Of a Sunday paper that her phys
ical dimensions were such as to prove
her/a finer type Of beautiful womanhood
than Venus de Milo herself. Harrison
Fisher. the artist, designated her as the
most beautiful woman in America Her
triumph as an actress was great. her
Egyptian gowns gorgeous-in fact. she
was a nine-day sensation even in blase
old New York.
Miss Frederick's success and the report
OF her extreme loneliness had hardly
percoIated through the country when
there came a cable dispatch from Lon
don. Sir Herbert had been so impressed
with the production OF Joseph and His
Brethren during his brief visit to New
York last winter that he had determined
The Washington herald., 1914-01-16
WOMAN And THE. HOMHs
TWO FAMOUS AMERICAN
BEAUTIES IN SAME4ROLE
Pauline Frederick appears Here in Joseph and
His Brethren" Maxine Elliott in
London Production. ..ast
= s1ssss ;, sulaA cuAxDnla -,aAn8. -

few years ago Maxine Elliott held
nndisputed claim to the title Of the most
beautiful woman on the American stage.
Then came the announcement that she
mad determined to retire Nom the stage
for good and all. Every theatergee{
felt her retirement AZ a personal loss.
Hardly had the ink dried on the an
nouncement Of her retirement when the
news came that Pauline Frederick, an
other beautiful actress. who had retired
some seasons earlier upon her marriage
to wealthy architect. had determined
to resume her professional career.
Miss Frederick returned. was seen once
more. and conquered. She appeared a.
Potiphar's wife In the sensationally sue
eessfui Biblical spectacle. "Joseph and
His Brethren" roll well calculated TO
show her superlative beauty to splendid
The Washington herald., 1914-01-16


articles from Virginia or from Georgia,
and Longstreet's men were forced n
put up with whatever they could obtain.
A few hand looms occasionally yielded
a piece of cloth. which soon was trans
formed into coats and trousers.
For shoes we were obliged to resort
to the raw hides OF beef cattle as
temporary protection from the frozen
ground" Gen Longstreet wrote. Then
We began to find soldiers who could tan
the hides of our beeves. some who could
make shoes, some who could make
shoe-pegs, some who could make shoe
lasts, so that il came about that the
hides passed rapidly from the beeves TO
the feet of the soldiers in the form OF
comfortable shoes"
In spite of this serious want Of cloth
ing there was very little grumbling and
complaining on the part of the men
There never was a shortage in the food
supply and this aided materially IN
keeping up the spirits of the army.
Stock and grain were on all the
farms" Longstreet noted in his MEM
oirs. THE wheat and oats had been
hidden away by our Union friends but
the fields were full OF maize still stand
ing. The country about the French
Broad had hardly been touched by the
hands of foragers. Our wagons imme-
6iately on entering the fields. were
loaded to overflowing.
Pumpkins were on the ground in
places like apples under a tree. Cattle,
sheep and swine. poultry, vegetables,
maple sugar, honey. were all abundant
for immediate wants of the troops"
With satisfied appetites the men during
the day found many diversions to relieve
the monotony of camp life. Some of the
sporting proclivities would purchase a lot
of chicken roosters ard then fight, regi-
The Washington herald., 1914-01-16

ing the coming of spring when they could
rejoin Lee in Virginia
In the fall and early winter of 1865
LonCstreet's command had seen varied
service. Early in September it was de-
tached from Lees army in front of Rich
mond and sent to north Georgia to aid
Gen. Braxton Bragg in the Chattanooga
campaign. 1t had arrived in this new
scene of activity in time to participate
in the struggle at Chickamauga-
Subsequently. while Bragg was besieg-
ing Chattanooga. Longstreet's force was
sent into East Tennessee to operate
against the Federals under Gen. Am
brose f. Burnside The siege of Knox
vile ensued. In Longstreets absence
Bragg was defeated at Chattanooga by
Grant and the Federals sent strong re-
lieving columns into East Tennessee.
Longstreet was Obliged to abandon the
siege. and on December had marched
10 join Lee before the New Year.
Chartered in Tents.
But the richness and productivity of
the northeastern corner of Tennessee.
through which the Confederates moved
from Knoxville, caused Longstreet to
change his plan. He decided to remain
where he was for the winter and to sub
sist his army on the country.
His first step was to transfer his COM
mand from the north to the south side
Of the Holston River. This was accom-
plished in three days, between the 18th
and 18th of December. The weather was
bitter cold and on the first day a blind:
ing sleet rendered operations extremely
difficult. The majority of the men cross
ed in small fat boats holding about a
hundred men, which were pulled back
and forth across the river by means Of
ropes. The rope was covered continually
The Washington herald., 1914-01-16

ito endeayor to duplicate It at His
Majesty's Theater. London And to play
the part of Potiphar's wife he had tn
turn to the stage.
So. two women who might be called
the representatives of two superb types
of American beauty are now appearing
in one and the same part; one In London
and the other here. Miss Frederick is q
member of the organization that will
present Joseph and His Brethren" at
the New National next week. Compari-
sons. of course, are odfous. and. ~ the
two beauties are Of very different types.
are quite impossible In this. case. But
there can bono question that both are
women Of whom America is proud.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-16
Fashions and Fads.

The vogue for plaid continues.
Small hats seem to be preferred.
Fur scarfs are longer and wider.
The most becoming of wells is OF blue.
Flowers adorn some OF the newest
hats.
siashes are as mGch in favor as tunics.
The barrel mum is gaining i'm popular
ity. -
The corsage bouquet seem to grow
larger.
The chiffon waists in all shades are
fashionable.
to glitter. -
The Washington herald., 1914-01-16
AUTO BANDITS ROB CAFE.
Beat Attendant When They Find
hut $40 In Register.

New York, Jan. 15.-Automobile bandits
resumed their operations today. Three
heavily armed men held up the cafe and
restaurant OF John Smith in the Bronx
and robbed the cash register of So
Enraged because they did not get more
money the robbers attacked and beat
Frank Green, the bartender. then escaped
in a waiting automobile.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-16
Scissor. for t.e kitchen.

The innumerabe things one can do, with
a pair Of scissors in the kitchen! Try
hanging pair In a convenient place
How often In cutting celery for salad or
soup with a dull knife the pieces are
left with strings Of various lengths, Try
the scissors and ind out how quickly
and how much better this work Is done.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-16
A shampoo for Kitty.

To be well cared for. a cat should oc.
casionally have a shampoo. Dry oatmea.
is the best thing to use for the purpose.
II should be rubbed into the fur we'll. al
lowed to remain five minutes, and then
whisked out with a brush.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-16

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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-03-04
At the Theatre.

Messrs. Gaskill and Macvitty, who
earlier in the season gave US a
charming and very successful drama
tization of Harold Bell ,Wright's
book "Tne Shepherd of the Hills"
are now presenting another play taken
from Mr.. Wright's story "That
Printer of Udell's." THAT Printer
OF Udel1's" is play we'll worth see-
ing and, las many thousands have road
the book, it is certain to make an
instant appeal to those who enjoy good
clean moral drama. 1t has q good
strong plot and we're it pruned of all
else except the story itself and it's
ultimate ending ''happily for the hero
and the heroine", it would be in
terestlng in the extreme. Beside the
main plot, there is interviewer a lesson
from every day life. In fact the plot
is the shuttle that comes in the weaving
of the story, the wool, which is the
inhumanity of some church members
towards the needy, homeless and un.
employed. THAT Printer of Udell's,'
comes to the Turner Theatre next
Sunday evening, March 9Th.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-03-04
A Hanska Wedding.

Wednesday forenoon at IL O'Clock
at the Lake Hanska Lutheran par
sonage Rev. G. G. Bjelland pro-
nounced the words which Joined the
future lives of two of Lake Hanska, a
most estimable young people, Miss
Sarah, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Christ G. Lilleodden, and Rudolph.
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Paulson.
The bride was attended by Miss Inga
Lllleodden, sister and Miss Pearl
P aulson, sister of the groom and
Silver Thompson and Christian LII.
leodden, q brother OF the bride. at.
tended the groom.
In the evening large number of the
friends, neighbors and relatives
gathered at the Liberal Union Hall 70
enjoy the reception given in honor Of
this happy event. The evening was
most happily spent and at the appro.
pirate hour bounteous wedding feast
was served. 81