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The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
It Is More Economical to
Plan Two Meals at q Time

to boil skim and then set where 1t will
simmer. or put in the fireless cooker
when tender take the meat from the
liquid and place in a deep baking dish
let the liquid boil until reduced to about
one and 'one-half cupfuls; strain. add one
half cupful of milk thickened with one
tablespoonful OF flour: season with salt
and pepper and pour over the meat. For
the dumplings make a dough somewhat
softer than for baking powder biscuit;
drop by spoonfuls on top of the meat to
completely cover the surface: bake in a
hot oven about twenty-five minutes.
/ Expenses: Eggs one-half dozen, 10 cents;
potatoes. meat ieft-overs, cents; sar-
dimes. one can, 10 cents; rhubarb, i
cents; veal. two and one-half pounds,
Is cents; tomatoes one can. 10 cents;
beans, one and one-half pounds. cents
pineapple, large or one can, is cents;
cereal, . cents; dried beef. cents: cheese,
3 cents: bacon, 4 cents; dandelions, horse
radish, 10 cents: coffee, tea, cocoa, 10 cents;
butter, one-third pound, cents; milk,
two quarts. l6 cents, and bread, sugar,
-four, etc, % cents; total. Sa.0I.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
One Color Dress Scheme
Is Good One for Summer

Some girls affect the coiored stock.
Pings to match the belt. The girl who
never overlooks little details viii have
her handkerchiefs bordered to match
other accessories
The lover Of blue need not discard II
when the warm months come, for IL dark
blue has predominated I'm the winter
wardrobe Il can be carried into the sum-
mer outfit Dark blue, old blue and
white used together are always good
White linen. wool or silk skirts with the
dark blue waistcoat and collar of corded
silk or mofre are smart. while the dark
or old blue handkerchief linen bIouses
are the correct thing for the white tub
skirt.
In outing coats one can always snd
good looking models in white and blue.
For dress coat blue and white dotted
silk with a fiuffy white chiffon lining In
the thing. The possibilities Of the blue
and white summer girl are limitiess.
A girl who usually wears all white In
summer has announced that this season
brown and tan will enter Into the outinr
part of her wardrobe. She has ordered
a brown wool sweater and a pale tan
silk sweater and an assortment Of ties
In the same shades. and with her white
buckskin shoes she will wear tan or
brown heavy silk stockings. For sport
use she has a brown Leghorn hat with
a tan and white band.
The girl who cares to adopt green al
her color can do II successfully IL she
gives the subject study and thought.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26

At the time of the biennial conven-
ton of the General Federation OF
women's Clubs in Chicago. June s-1s.
there will be a conference upon The
Relation of the Club to itbe Colnmu-
nity," at which resolution Will be
presented concerning the subject OF
dress.
Mrs. Mary I. Wood, of Portsmouth.
N. H, head Of the bureau Of Informal
tion, has written, the following letter
TO all presidents of the clubs affiliated
with the general federation: 80
"Over and over again, especially
during the past twelve months. the
subject of women's dress has bee2
brought to my attention. Women have
written to me, both personally and as
manager of the bureau Of Information
of the General Federation of Women's
Clubs. complaining that they were un-
able any longer to buy skirts which
did not hinder loeomotion; men have
stopped me on the street to call to
INV attention some particularly notice.
able costume and have asked IL there
was not something that could be done
about it; social workers have dis
cussed in my presence the effect which
dress has upon morals; advocates OF
the dance have urged that proper
dressing would go far toward over
coming the evils OF improper dancing
these and many others have brougn-
the matter to my attention and each
and all with the request that the club
women take some action in the mat
ter.
Influenced by these things ana
moved bv NV own observation, / am
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
Confederation of Clubs to
Take Up Wonlan's Dress

led to ask myself and the clubwomen
at large II the matter 10 not one In
which We sare vitality concerned. We
are recognized as the vital thinking
force among the American women; Is
II not time that we should cease to
adopt and countenance styles set for
us by Partisan houses regardless OF
the influence of such styles upon our
comfort, taste, or sense OF decencyr'
The proposed resolution is:
"Whereas, the General Federation
of women's Clubs. in convention as
sembled, view with disapproval the
present extreme tendency among
american women to follow designs in
dress, regardless of beauty. comfort
or modesty; and
whereas, these Objectionable de-
signs in women's clothes emanate
largely, IL not entirely from foreign
houses; and,
Whereas, this constant patronage
Of foreign designs and foreign ma
terials hinders a normal development
of American art and manufacture; be
II, therefore.
Resolved, That this convention, in
full recognition of the rights and
privileges Of the Individual places It.
self op record as heartily in favor OF
the movement for simpler, more be-
coming, and more modest designs In
woman's clothes and urges the CO.
operation of all clubs and clubwomen
of the federation in a concrete effort
to adopt styles in dress adapted to
American needs, and to encourage
American designers and manufactur-
ers"
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
appearance of Table Is
Important to HOuSekeeperS

thing white and the decorations. spring
flowers or green leaves. Another pretty
novelty is the colored glass-this Of the
most expensive quality. however. and
with wonderful shadings. A table that
took the prize not long ago at an exhi-
bition was set with the palest of green
grass with center bowl and side vases
filled with walliowers Of yellow and
purple. Naturally wallfiowers and spring.
time are not synonymous. but the same
glass with decorations OF spring flowers
is just as attractive. while IL expense Is
no object purple orchids are all that
could be desired. These decorations can
be just as costly or as inexpensive as
desired. Fashion has for once provided
for the poor as well as the rich, and
there are no end of charming table dec
orations to be found at low prices.
The heavy damask OF the winter can
now be put away and an entirely differ
ent style of table linen used. The center
cloth with round doilies to match, or as
is preferred at the moment the square of
heavy linen with square doilies, is more
fashionable than a tablecloth.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
ELDERLY WOMEN TO DRESS
YOUNGER THAN FORMERLY

There is nothing that makes 90 great a
difference in an elderly woman's appear
ance as a becoming bonnet
Time was, and not SO many years ago,
either. when for q woman past fifty to
have worn anything on her head but
small bonnet would have shocked pro-
prieties and set tongues wagging mer-
rily.
But nowadays we have changed all that
and the middle-aged, and even the frank
Iy old woman. can wear almost any kind
OF small hat or toque that suits her
face, and look all the better for it
But in order to have the headgear be-
coming, 1t is first necessary to make the
arrangement of the hair becoming
There are some coiffures-if they can be
dignihed by so stately a name-that are
so atrocious that they would spoil the
effect of the very loveliest hat in the
world.
Now, because a woman is old is no
reason why she should twist her hair
In hand knot on the back of her head
or brush 1t straight. back from her face
in way to intensity every line and
wrinkle she may possess.
A woman Of mature years can adopt
any modish coiffure. always provided that
IL - HUI cAlItinc III Sly lc VI III any way
grotesque or bizarre.
She can wear her hair softly parted in
the center in the manner now so fash
ionable II this style Is becoming.
But II a soft pompadour suits her fea-
lures better, she makes a great mistake
II she sacrifices her good looks to be in
the forefront of fashion. for hair softly
rolled back in this way 10 apt to be ex-
tremely becoming to the woman whose
tresses are well sprinkled with silver.
and even more to the stately dame with
beautiful snow-white locks.
While nothing is more beautiful than
shining white or silver hair, It is an un-
fortunate fact that nothing is uglier or
more unkempt than this same hair when
it is allowed to get yellow and dusty
looking
And in a big. dusty. dirty city. this
state of things will come to pass very
rapidly IL you don't watch out.
White or gray hair should be sham
pooed at least once a month. and oftener
| il it looks as if it needed 1t. The best
hair specialists recommend white CASTLE
soap. shaved and dissolved in warm
water for the purpose.
This should be rubbed all over the
scalp by dipping a nail brush with
| rather soft bristles in. the mixture and
| parting the halr mere ana there with the
fingers and scrubbing the scalp.
Then dip the whole head in a bowl OF
soapy water and rub the hair between
the palms of the hands. Rinse copiously
| until the hair is entirely free from soap.
A bath spray. the short hose with
! sprinkler nozzle used for a shower bath.
| is excellent for the purpose.
White hair should always be blued be
fore it is dried. for this makes ii daz-
zling white and shining. just as il does
clothes when they are washed.
Put in the last rinsing water a d-or
or two Of indigo. This should be pur-
| chased at a drug store. and only enough
put in to make the water a light blue
II .the hair is too dry. a little white
vaseline. rubbed carefully into the scalr
with the tips of the fingers. so as not
to grease the hair, will improve II
greatly.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
0RGANDIE AND BoBBINET.

Smarter than the elaborate lace collar
is that of plain white organdie and bob
binet. The collar is to be of the lay
down variety. and is smartest when
shaped like a short but long pointed
sailor collar the points coming well on
the shoulders. The collar, which is OF
organdie. is hemstitched about the edge.
The net ruffie should be from one-half to
one and one-fourth inches wide. and is
double. That is, there is no hem on the
net. II being simply a double fold Of the
material. the creased end being used as
the bottom or edge of the rufiie. The
bobbinet ruffie may be simply whipped to
the collar, or after this Is done finish
of buttonholing in color or plain white
thread can be made over the joining of
collar and ruffie. These dainty collars
buttonholed in old blue. old rose or that
gray green are pretty indeed.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
ODD FACTS FROM ABROAD.

An Association Of Neglected Wives
has been formed at Schoenebeck, on the
Elbe, to establish a time limit for huS-
bands visits to beer houses and cafes.
II necessary. the wives will form a
militia to remove all husbands found
on the premises after IL p. m.
A notary named Sauter. who died re-
Gently in the town OF Arbon, on the
border of Lake Constance, had a strange
mania for fine shoes. He left a museum
containing about 5000 pairs of boots and
shoes, valued at over $500. No one
not even his wife-was allowed to enter
the room where this collection was kept.
The --latest articles devised for the
benefit of the modern woman are musical
clothes brushes, scent bottles. sprays and
povder-puf boxes for her dressing table
Two tunes can be played on the brush
while it is being used. The little button
which starts the mechanism is placed
just where the hand is certain TO press
fr
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
TRYING TO DO TOO MUCH.

Mary Leal Hardness. accusing modern
circumstances Of laying too much and
too many burdens upon women. says in
a late number Of the Atlantic that the
multiplicity of facts now being pursued
in the schools is particularly deadly to
the girl, because 1t gives fresh impulse
to the thing which has long been the
peculiar foe of women's development;
the tendency to dissipate her abilities In
the pursuit of an affinity Of trivial ac-
tivities. Trained in school to think that
there are $50 many things that 1t Is nice
for a girl to know how to do" she goes
on into womanhood. and through II, still
thinking that there are 50 many things
that it is nice for a woman to do. and
she ambles along. doing them. 80 far as
time and strength permit. until she
comes up to that final function, which,
it is truly refreshing to think. demands
even of a woman her undivided atten-
tion. How pleasant to remember that
not even the most domestic will ever
have to turn back from the gate of
death to embroider a centerpiece or heat
the milk for the baby.
Would men ever get anywhere, do
you think, II they fused around with as
many disconnected things as most wom-
en- do? And the worst of our case is
tiol VIC " punt Win
pride to what is really one Of the most
vicious habits of our sex. We have all
seen the swelling satisfaction with which
the comely. young school ma'am, compli-
mented upon a pretty gown, announces,
Il made 1t myself" And We have all
heard the chorus of admiring approba-
ton following the announcement-joined
in it., perhaps-and asked to borrow the
pattern. But really. viewed in the light
Of reason, what is there about the feat
upon which she should so plume herself? ?
Suppose that man should point proud
ly to his neither garments and say, "'Loi
/ made these trousers" / have not a
mental picture Of even the most econom-
ical of his fellow clerks, or mail carriers,
or clergymen, or school teachers, crowd
ing around to admire and cry, What a
splendid way to spend your time out of
business hours? And it looks just like d
tailormade." (Which is just as truly a
lie when We tell it to our fellow women
as II would be IL men told II to men.)
Miss Harkness deprecates the attempts
of women who have a stated employ
ment to undertake the so-called "wom-
anly occupations" like dressmaking for
themselves, or doing their own laundry
work Better by far devote their ener-
gies to proficiency in their actual work,
with view to being more valuable to
those who employ them.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
SEEN IN CITY SHOPS:

Beauty requisites for the fastidious
woman include individual powder puffs
aaintily put up in separate. paper en-
velopes with just enough powder for a
single application. Sets Of two dozen
puffs may be had in boxes that are wei
come adjuncts to the dressing table.
Along with these are seen small boxes
of beauty patches cut in various shapes
and sizes to crafty the whim Of her
who believes in the charm Of the black
spot on a peach-like skin
Carved and jeweled handles for para
soils contain hidden powder boxes in the
top; and fashion has even added a dan
Cling puff bag to the handle Of dressy
parasols, which they help to ornament.
A stocking with worked eyelets up the
front, as high as the ordinary shoe top,
and laced with narrow ribbon in self
color or in contrast is the last word in
fanciful hosiery. They are one OF the
ultra novelties seen in a Washington
shop.
waistcoat belts are the latest form Of
tailored girdles for wear with summer
clothes. especially with combinations of
odd skirts and blouses. They are vari-
ously made of bright-colored suede, linen.
striped and plaid silk. and ratine. Many
have small vest-like pockets, and orna-
mental buttons. They may be had from
80 cents to s..
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
HOP PILLOW TO CURE INSOMNIA

| Many people fly to drugs to cure the
troublesome complaint of sleeplessness
when some much more simple device
would often set matters right. The good
lold-fashioned hop pillow is by no means
TO be despised, although for some reason
these are not much used nowadays.
The best plan is to get a quantity of
dried hops from the chemist and pack
small pillow evenly with the material.
This. is placed on a larger supporting
pillow, and little adjustment win soon
make matters quite comfortable.
Most people who have not tried this
plan will be surprised how drowsy one
becomes after resting ones head upon
the hop pillow for about twenty minutes.
| The smell of the hops is by no means
disagreeable.
great many obstinate cases have
yielded to this treatment. To get the
best results the pillow should be packed
with fresh hops every few months
Many folk have found even better re-
suits from packing the pillow with some
blossoms of a scented description. A rose
pillow sounds delightful, and 1t is really
| an almost magical cure for insomnia
in many cases. The roses are gathered
whole and when freshly expanded, and
each blossom is cut off quite short, SO
that nothing spiky in the way of a stalk
is left
The blossoms should then be spread
out on tray to dry. and. by gradually
adding to the number. It does not take a
very long time to collect sufficient to fill
a pillow.
The flowers should be packed in as
evenly as possible. and. II this is done,
the pillow will be surprisingly COM
Portable. On the whole, II will be found
that the fragrance of the roses tends
to improve, for while at any rate, and
the pillow will certainly last until roses
come round again.
1t may be mentioned that autumn
roses are especially suitable for this
purpose. as these retain their fragrance
much better than blossoms which are ex-
panded In very hot weather
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
DANCE HATS THAT
CONCEAL THE HAIR

One would not mistake the hat for the
dance with the one intended for street
wear, for the latter as we know by now
reveals at least half OF milady's coiffure
while those for evening wear leave barely
q hair to be seen. One seen recently
was made of white chiffon and iridescent
sequins A little frill of the chiffon made
a soft finish around the face while two
roses. one blue. the other pink. placed in
a most fascinating becoming manner
made the fair wearer the envied Of all
the uncapped dancers The ever popular
tulie would make fascinating little dance
capS-
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
Bas. for Potatoes.

These bags are made of cheesecloth
and are used to put celery, tomatoes,
lettuce, and other fresh vegetables in
before placing In the refrigerator. Damp
ened. they keep the vegetables fresh and
the ice box clean. They can be put
into the weekly wash. They will sell
readily at fairs or to home customers.
Make assorted sizes and sell six Of them
for 81 cents. -s.ss,ss.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
ADVANCED SUMNER BLoUsEs

Cotton crepe, voile, fancy crepe and
embroidered voile are the materials used
for the popular summer blouses. They
are fashioned with the raglan sleeve and
finished with collar and cuffs of fine
transparent voile They come in tango
maze, peach, azure. and pink. They are
often finished with a cord, which ties in
the front
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26

Rbubarb-This is one Of the first fresh
plants of the season and tides US over the
interim between apples and other fruits
When IL is young the food stalks require
mo treatment in preparation for cooking.
except washing When 1t Is older and
tougher the stalks should be peeled.
Rhubarb is best when baked in an earth
an casserole. After washing cut the
stalks into short lengths directly in the
d,,h Put sugar over in layers. using
about one cupful of sugar to one pound
~ rhubarb; add about three tablespoon
fu,s Of water and set in the oven; bake
nnti, tender. A few thin slices of preserv-
Al ginger or orange peel may be added to
r.rv the flavor Raisins cooked with
rhubarb are delicious.
Rhubarb Brown Betty-Fil pudding
d,.b with alternate layers Of slices OF but
s.red bread and fresh rhubarb cut into
haIf-inch pieces. but not peeled; sprinkle
Zach layer with sugar. grated orange rind
.nd a little salt; cover and bake about
90 honr Serve with hot pudding sauce.
veal Potpie, Baked Dumplings-For the
s,tn,e purchase meat from the fore quar-
~ or slice from the leg; cut the meat
snto two-inch cubes and put them in q
s.s,csn.n with q few thin slices of pork;
. .I,red onion may be added II desired:
cover with boiling water; when It comes
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
SCULPTURE FOR
HOUSE AND GARDEN

Miss Sara Morris Green. who is one Of
the most famous woman sculptors in
America, takes a special delight in de-
signing garden benches, and groups for
fountains and Conservatives as well as
for interior work for the home itself.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26

Denmark is going TO raise the age
limit of female voters from twenty-one
to thirty years Of age, and for those
who desire to vote for members of the
Upper House Of Parliament to thirty-five
years.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
THESE CONTAINERS.

II the average person took half as
much pains to keep a thing as they do
to get it there would be fewer failures
and comparatively little complaining.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
Nervous
Emotional
Dizzy
Depressed
Mrs. Aidis csyfsisssr ol
Cedar ST.. cairs. Ill.,, s1rits,
Dr.. 4. v. Pierce a. feJiosps.

Il send u cent? for your Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser for
my daughter who has recently
marriedand know hebookvill
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in the Medical Adviser and
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and have bssn restored to health
each time ] nsedit Its . great
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builder, hns for The nerves snd
gsnara1 kan1th. "
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26

Don't worry because you don't own
Oriental rugs. Think of the camphor
balls you'd need just now!
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26

Embroidery fiouncing Is used to de-
yelop exceedingly pretty dresses for
small girls. The model shown here Is
made of white embroidery over skirt
Of pale pink batiste. The belt Is Of en-
broidery beading laced with satin rib
bon. Elbow sleeves cut in one with the
blouse are finished with pink bias folds.
Three yards of ls-inch founcings and
yard of 2S-inch batiste make the design.
No. 5s24-Sizes, 1, s, s, 10. u and Il
yeara-Pictorial Pattern Review.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26

Don't worry because your silver,s paat-
ed. Remember that solid silver = Always
. lure TO burglars.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
EPTTHETS WE DON'T LIKE
APPLIED TO OURSELVES

i. Good natured-
9. Sweet.
g. Kind hearted.
l. Amiable.
8. Means well.
6. Estimable.
Z. Good to his mother"
s. $50 intelligent"
9. ''The life of the party"
10. "Wil do anything for anybody.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
DIR. PIERCE'S
Fayorite Prescription

is the soothing cordial and womanly tonic that
brings about an invigorating calm to the nervous
system Overcomes the weakness and the drag
ging pains which resemble the pains OF rheu-
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years can bear witness to its benefits.
Your dealer In medicines sells Il IN liquid % sugar
coated tablet form; send 50onecsnt stamps
for Q trial box Of Dr. Pieree's Favorte Prescription
tablsts. Address DR.. R. ". Pieree. lnvaiids' Hoesl
and Surgical Insttute Buffalo NY
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The Washington herald., 1914-05-26

l.
BREAKFAST.
Esgs Scrambled with Chopped Meat.
Cresmed Potatoes.
Plain Mullins. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Broiled Ssrdines on Toast.
Baked Rhubarb. Cinnamon Rolls.
Hot Cocoa.
DINNER.
Veal Potpis with Baked Dumplinsa
stsved Tomatoes. Lima Beans.
Pineapple Bavsrian Mold
Coffee.
IT,
BREAKFAST.
Fresh Pineappls.
Uncooked Cereal.
Creamed Fish.
Reheated Mullins. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Potato and Cheese Puff.
D,ndelion with Bacon.
Gins.rbread Tea.
DINNER.
Tomato Soup Crisp CnckerS
Veal Croaucttes. Horseradish Sauce
Lima Bean Salad.
Rhubarb Brown Betty.
Coffee.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26

WOMEN who are restless, with
" constant change of position, fdget-
iness," who are abnormally excitable or who
experience fainting or dizzy spells, or nervous
headache and wakefulness are usually sufferers
from the weaknesses of their sex.