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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-26

when the cap is pulled out It is found
that the wand is filled with tiny candies.
Arrangements for entertaining older
people on May Day must be equally sim
pie. and the dishes should be OF the
lightest. freshest sort.
hTe centerpieCe should he either bios
SONS from fruit trees or plateau built
from moss. stuck thick with woody bios
SONS. like violets. anemOne. hepatica,
jack-in-the-pulpit. and Quaker ladies. II
it is a breakfast. nothing can be more
effective than the decoration scheme of
green and white. with white tulips. cro-
cuses, or hyacinths and feathery fern FOR
the centerpiece.
There should he neither candles nor
shadows for the May day breakfast. but
sunlight should furnish the illumination
of the dininE-room. Paper cases and nut
dishes can he secured in palest green.
the plain. heavy Irish embroidery being
the most effective for center pieces and
doillies.
For dinner vioIcts form an effective
center piece and admit a dainty Combina-
ton in the service and menu-violet.
green and white. 10 not use solid vio-
let shades. but have them white. paint
ed in violets or garlanded with delicate
paper viOlets. The doillies should he en-
broidered in violets. and candicd violcts
in low silver or cut glass dishes should
adorn the table.
II the dinner is TO he quite a formal
affair and souvenirs are desired. violet
pins. long, fat bars Of s,erling or triple
plate silver. with a bullying semicircle in
the center to hold the corsage bouquet
Of violets. make dainty gifts for women.
with silver pencils. chased in floral de-
signs, for the men.
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them. Place them in a small saucepan
containing about a tablespoonful of melt
ed butter. and stir the mOistened bread
over the fire until II becomes a thick
paste, when it should be set aside to
cool. Pass half a pound of lean. raw
veal and two ounces of lean ham through
fine mincer Pound the mixture well,
using a small quantity of butter to IA
cilitate the operation. and add by de-
grees the prepared bread. pounding IL
with the meat. Season with salt, pep
per. a dust of curry powder and nutmeg.
Add a teaspoonful of onion Juice. half a
teaspOonful OF grated lemon peel and a
tablespoonful of minced parsley and
moisten the dry ingredients with suffi-
cient beaten egg to convert them into a
fairly stiff paste.
Beef Loaf.
Boil one cup of milk and mix with it
one cup of pulverized bread or cracker
crumbs and two eggs well beaten. While
still hot, mix into 1t three pounds of
chopped raw beef. salt. pepper. two
tablespoOnsfuls of parsley chopped very
fine and one small onion chopped. Pack
into a mold. so that when it comes out
it will retain perfectly the shape of the
mold. Turn ii into a dripping pan and
bake in a moderate oven for two hours.
basting il occasionally with a little beef
stock, but do not pour over enough of
the liquid TO make it lose its shape
Serve cold with horseradish.
Baked Ham.
An exceptionally fine English recipe for
baked ham is this: Soak the ham and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-26
BATHS FOR HEALTH
AND LONELINESS

For charms fatigued, passe. and mus
Giles weary or sick, bran or soda BATH
is advised in Paris. There the public bath
is well-patronized institution: for it as
only the newer and more ambitious dwell
ing house which may boast a bath Of its
own
ON arriving at the public hath. the Gus
toner states the species OF bath sn"
wishes. and pays for II accordingly. ,he
''medicated" bath costing much more
than a simple one. Towels. soap. and ihe
service Of rubber are paid for extra,
and all the linen comes smoking hot from
an oven.
\ bran hath-for the experience is called
ny that namC-is for whitening. soft, L.
ing. and identifying the skin. II also Is
supposed TO brighten the eyes, and tn,
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of pepper and one tablespoonful Of celery
salt. Cover the kettle again. Allow the
meat TO simmer for another hour. Next
take out the meat and keep warm.
Strain the liquor in which the beef WAS
cooked and to two cupfuls Of it add two
tablespoonfuls of butter and two table
spoonsfuls OF flour rolled together. and
stir until boiling. Add half a teaspoon
full OF salt, a dash OF pepper and one
teaspoonful Of kitchen bouquet. Throw
in the vegetables which were strained
from the stock. Serve the meat with the
sauce poured over it,
Creole Stew.
Take one plump chicken which has
been singed and drawn and divided into
ten pieces. Cut three goOd-siZed onions
into thin slices and cook them without
browning in two tablespoonfuls Of but
ter. When done lay the chicken joints
In the same saucepan, with all the dark
meat at the bottom. Now add one cup
Of finely chopped celery and one can of
tomatoes which have been carefully
strained. Allow all to come to the boil
ing point, cover the saucepan and SIM
mer for half an hour. Then add one
level teaspoonful Of salt. half a teaspoon
full OF pepper, and one can of corn. Push
to the front Of the Are and allow them
to become thoroughly heated. Serve the
chicken in the middle Of a large platter.
with the corn and tomato sauce in which
1t was cooked, poured around IT.
Veal stew.
Boil rapidly for twenty minutes four
ounces of macaroni. Drain and throw
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-26
GOOD SPRING MEAT DISHES.
Mutton Cutlets.

Here is an excellent method of pre-
pairing mutton outlets. To six ounces Of
white bread crumbs, which have been
passed through a sieve. add teaspoon
full of finely chopped minced onion. a de-
sertspoonful OF potted ham, tablespoon
full Of chopped parsley. some salt. nut
meg and pepper. Mix the ingredients to
a paste with some raw eggs and mask
neatly trimmed mutton outlets with the
fOrcemeat. Flour them lightly, brush
over with beaten egg, and cover them
thickly with fine white bread crumbs.
Put the outlets aside for a quarter Of
an hour to allow the bread to set. Then
fry in boiling fat Drain on taking them
from the pan and serve hot with tomato
sauce Of chill and serve cold.
stuffed Lion Of Veal.
Stuffed loin of veil is a delicious cold
meat which can hardly be distinguished
from chicken. The forcemeat gives it a
decided relish. Spread a loin of veal,
from which the bones have been re-
moved. on a Toured board. Cover with
forcemeat made according to the direc-
tions given below. Roll up neatly, tie at
intervals with narrow tape to keep it in
place, and roast in a well-heated oven,
basting IL frequently. On taking the
meat from the oven, let il cool and re-
move the tape.
Forcemeat-Put five ounces Of bread
crumbs into basin, and nOur over
them sufficient boiling milk to mOisten
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-26

matoes and add to the fish. with one
tablespoonful Of chopped parsley. one
teaspoonful of salt and a dash Of pep
per. Allow these to cook together gently
for about five minutes and serve with
potatoes boiled to a downy iakincx.
Mutton stew.
Buy one breast Of mutton and have
the butcher separate it between tho
ribs. Place these parts in a saucepan
and shake until they become a golden
brown Pour over them four Guns Of
boiling water or soup stock and thickc,r
with one tablespoonful OF flour and one
tablespoonful Of butter. Creamed togeth-
er. Season with two onions chopped very
line. one Scant teaspOOnful of salt a
de sh Of pepper and one tablespoonful of
chopped parsley. Cover the saucepan
and simmer gently for an hour or until
the mutton is tender. Add one can Of
green peas and cook together twenty
minutes. Place the mutton on d platter
pour over il the carefully strained sauce
and surround with the peas and circle
of boiled rice.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-26
Aids to Health and Beauty

restful stay in water. which is a. hot a.
can be borne. must last several hours.
The bran. from tive to ten pounds IS
put in a sewu-up bag and thrown in tho
water. which soon assumes a milky I,H,,
and Soap consistency When the pati r,r
is in the tub II Is covered with A ncavv
linen sheet. which buttons tightly aruUui
the neck leaving the head free THIS
keeps the steam in the tub. thus facilitate
ing the good work
The soda bath il generally taken .rr
rheumatism or stInened muscles u -
given IN much the same wav. except Ihat
the several pounds If soda used Is thruau
directly into IN" hot water.
The after ceremony for both sorts H.
CludeS a spray changing from the bath
temperature To icy GOODNESS, a quick rrh
down. and long rest on sofa under
warm covers.
Those who have tried those baths 10
clare them most revvIng To both looks
and spirits. At any rate. bran and soul
are cheap and harmless commodities -
why not try them in the comfurtab -
American bathroom?
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come about she will have a ccngenial set
of associates. When the question Of get
ting into this very desirable dancing class
comes up. or joining the golf club. or
taking part in the dramstics or the char
ity baraaz, she will at once have an en-
tree. She will have her connection of
friends who can vOuch for her. who have
learned to enjoy her society, and have a
dozen ties in common with her.
We Americans have sometimes been
criticised by our English friends for al
lowing our school girls to entertain in
their own name. and to have little social
functions, to which only their own
friends are invited. II even seems strange
to them for us to allow our girls to have
DAYS at home only for their own asso-
ciatcs. But after all there IS excellent
good sense in our way of doing il. ana
now, in spite OF censure. the custom of
the very best of our society has sane
toned it. A young girl should early
learn the art Of being a graceful hostess.
She should understand the dainty little
ceremonies OF serving afternoon tea.
1t is quite proper. then. for a girl to
send out her cards to her own set Of
girls for an afternoon or set OF after
moons at home. On these occasions she
in her mothers drawing room. or. IL she
is so favored. in her own sitting room.
simple formality should be the key
note IF such rntertainment-thc courte-
Gus introduction OF girls who do not
already know each other, and all the
thoughtful conventions that will later
be required OF them.
A girl may also quite properly give a
luncheon in her own name. but of course
IL is usually only through the generosity
OF her mother or older sister that such
a thing is DOSSihIe Shc also or
terrain her friends in the afternoon at
cards. and in the evening. too. her scope
of entertaining is delightfully."- broad. In
the evening. however. 1t Is somewhat
mere cOnventionsl-in large cities at any
rate-fOr the invitations TO go out iE
the mothers name. and il is positively
imperative. everywhere, that some older
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-26
Work and Play in the Household
EDITED BY FRANCES MARSHALL


members OF the family take part in tn,
entertaining.
So. too. in attending the social func-
lions of her friends a school girl has a
good deal OF freedom. She may 20 TO
little teas and iuncheons unaccompanied.
and through force Of well established
custom. may go to little informal dances
without a chaperone. without danger OF
being criticised. Especially is this true
of school dances. when II is a matter OF
custom for boys and girls to 60 tOgeth-
er. depending only upon the chaperonage
of the married women present at the
dance.
The young girls wardrobe should be
appropriate and simple Ii is the duty
OF every mother who wants to give her
daughter the advantages OF a true educa-
ton TO provide her with suitable and
tasteful dresses for the little entertain
me IS she is to attend. II is a good plan.
even. for a mother to talk over the
daughters wardrobe with her at the be
ginning of each school year-to decide
with her what dresses she will need and
te.. her frankly what she can we'll afford
to spend on her clothes Then the
mother can lend her cooperation in get
ting the best. most suitable and most
becoming wardrobe possible.
Appropriate clothes. not expensive
'iotitS' arc inutn part Oh your
daughters equipment in her social
schooling as a laboratory fee is a neces-
sary item OF a chemistry course or a
locker fee necessity to gymnasium
work.
good point for every girl to make in
her school day "ociety-a point that
wouldn't be bad TO adopt al a resolution
is this: Every time you accept an invi-
tation. every time you accept anybOdy's
hospitality. plan to make that person
glad that she included YOU on her list
OF guests There are many lovely girls,
seemingly fond of society. who apparent
ly think they have accomplished their
social duty simply by lending their pres
ence. Their failure to make themselves
entertaining is often put Gown to quiet
ness or timidity. No one blames them
and they do not bl- themselves. Really
and truly in one sense they are to blame;
for society is made worth while only
through the effort OF all who partake in
IT, You owe II to your hostess. and you
owe II even more to yourself, to make
your best effort whenever you accept any
courtesy. You know when you are inter
esting: YOU know the mood that makes
others enjoy your society. IL you want to
make the most Of your opportunities. II
you want TO make a position for your
self nov which you will always be proud
Of. never consider ur duty done till you
have made yourself a positive. not a neu-
trail. acquisition to your school girl So
ciety.
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FRENCH STARCH.

To make starch which will give the
follow these rules: To every quart Of
boiling water add piece of soap about
the size Of a penny. and a piece Of
paraffin Uhis comes in large cak"9 about
the size OF an egg. Make this mix
ture in a pan on the stove and keep it
at boiling heat. In another pan mix
the starch with cold water and then
pour into the boiling mixture q the
stove. letting it boil up once or twice.
Lastly add just a little bueinE
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-26
Hints for the HOuSekeeper

The meal absorbs all the grease and
after it is taken out a rinse of soap and
water will make the kettle perfectly
clean.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-26

The editor will be glad
to receive and publish ia
vorite recipes and to an
swer questions Of readers.
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Boil rapidly for twenty minutes four
ounces of macaroni. Drain and throw
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
NURSES TO GRADUATE
DIR. George ben Johnston VIII Deliver
DIplnmEs md ClaHs Ping

The commencement exercises OF the
Johnst tor Wills Sanatorium Training
school viii he held In the auditorium
OF the Jefferson Hotel tonight at S so
o'clock. The class consists of nine
Young women. most OF whom are Vir-
giniaus.
Rev. J. Calvin Stewart. y. D.. OF the
Church OF the Covenant. VIII offer the
opening prayer The address to the
graduates VIII be delivered by DR.. Ben
pins vii! be presented by Or. George
Zen Johnston. Following the conclu-
sion OF the commencement exercises. n
dance Will beegiven In the auditorium.
Members OF the graduating class are /:
Misses Clara Alice DeFord, Madison
vile; Florence Virginia Patton. Fred =
erlcksburg; Blanche Nelson, STAFFORD :
Lula Graham, Meadow View: Carrie
Epps Durette. Stanardsville: Lizzie
Madsworth smith. Farmvilie: Lula
Cramer MacCorkle. Harrisonburg; An
ME Rvals Morris. Iron Gate; Dora
Wndsworth Leech. Clifton Forge
Abingdon Iospltal-Alinc Wyneman
henderson. Blncksburg; Katy Markham
Robertson. Abingdon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
PLEASE PUBLISH
THIS LETTER
Writes Lady Who Can Now Walk
Four Miles a Day Without
Feeling Tired

Boydton, Va.-Mrs Fannie BOYD.
OF this town. says: II am sure 1
would have been in my grave had it
not been for Cardui, the woman's
tonic, and l certainly cannot praise
1t enough, for 1T IS worth It's weight
in gold. 1 am to-day walking ad-
vertisement for Cardui.
Before taking Cardui could hard
ly walk across the floor, was so
weak. I underwent an operation last
spring for womanly trouble, but felt
no better.
After using 6 bottles OF Cardui, the
woman's tonic. my ulcers were all
gone, can eat hearty without suffer
ii.g any pain, feel fine in every way,
work all day, and can walk four
miles day without feeling tired.
Please publish this letter. az +
would like for every woman to know
what Cardui did for me-"
Many letters, similar to the above,
come to us. unsolicited. every day.
I his one should surely convince you
OF the merit of Cardul, as 1t expresses
the earnest sentiment of lady who
has tried 1t.
If you suffer from any OF the nu-
nervous ailments SO common to wo-
men, such as hend1che hockacba
nervousness, weakness, pains In sides
and limbs, sleeplessness etc, begin
taking Cardui to-day. 1t will help
you. rs it has helped so many others
In the past half century.
(Advcrtisement)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
WOMEN WILL CONDUCT
ANNUAL EXCURSION
ResidentS of Lower tnppnhnnnock Dis
trfct Prepare tor Journey
TO FrcLcrcixsburS.
Especial to Tho Times. Dispntch.I

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
Fredericksburg. VA. May iS.-The
women OF Calvary Methodist Church.
on the lower Rnppahannock River. viii
give IN excursion from Jrbanna TO
Fredericksburg on one or the Mary
land. Delaware and Virginia Railway
Cpmpany's steamers on Monday. This
excursion Is an annual event. and al
ways rcsults In bringing q largo num-
Der OF thrifty people OF tho Kappa
hammock valley to this CITY on n snop-
ping trip.
The supervisors Of Orange County
hnvo decided to build Jointly with CUT
pepper County, n steel bridge over tho
Rapidan River at Tobacco Stick Ford.
to cost $4,000. l.. J. Woodvillc was
named 10 act with tho representative
OF Culpepcr County.
John l. Hughes. wcll-known con-
tractor, OF Orange. has made an as
s!Enrnent for the bencnt or his cred
itors. with Henry . Warren trustee
Liabilities arc several thousand dol
lars and assets practically nothing.
The citizens g: Louisa County have
formed n Louisa Count Fair Society
an, the following c;ncers elected: =.
G. Monts oncry. president: L. s. pen
llcton, secretary; p. -. Porter, treas
urer
The large barn belonging TO 7. B.
Foltz. of Rappahannoclc County, was
destroyed by fire n few nights ago. In
addition TO the barn. elk horses. two
colts, five milch COVE Il quantity or
AGRICULTURAL implements. corn ana hay
we're consumed. Also n very large silo
adjoining the barn The loss is about
$4,000. with only sl.1co Insurance.
The steamer Calvert has been nut on
tho Rappahannock River to takn tne
place of the steamer Middlcsex, which
is laid off for rcnairs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Beirne Blair Of
West Franklin street are guests OF
relatives in York. Pa.
Miss Julia Lorum. who has been the
guest OF Mrs. John Dineen In Balti-
more. has returned To Richmond
Mrs. NJ o. Culpepper. OF this city. Is
Visiting Mrs. Foster at West Cottage,
Virginia Beach.
Mrs. Misunderstanding and her daugh
ter. who have been visiting here. are
now guests OF Mrs Louis Booker AT the
University. Of Virginia, before leaving
for Norfolk.
Rev. w n. scott. d. D.. and MISC
Agnes Scott, who have been In Rich
mond for short time. have returned
to Staunton.
Miss Maggie Alexander, OF Richmond,
is guest NJ the Gardner Cottage, Nir-
ginia Beach.
Mrs. Ellen Meade Clarke has returned
to Norfolk. after visit TO Atlanta. Ga.
and Richmond
visiting her aunt. Miss Stricken. at the
Mary baldwin seminary, in Staunton.
Frank f. McSwceney has returned
from a, trip to New York. Philadelphia.
Atlantic City and Baltimore.
Miss Edmonln Slaughter OF DanviIIe,
IS the guest Of Mrs. John \. Lancaster.
of SIP Seminary Avenue. G.ntcr PARK
L. G: Carlton has returned 10 Rich
friends at Virginia Beach
William T. Ryan and hts daughter
Miss Adelaide Ryan. OF zoos West Grace
street, LEFT sunday to visit Mrs Edward
Jefferson Duffoy. in New York City.
Hugh Witt has returned to his homo
IN Norfolk, after spending the week
end with relatives in this city.
l.. Harrison and Miss Mary Harrison
have returned to tho city; after e visit
TO Miss Kate Cosby, ut Virginia Beach.
Miss Alma Glennan. who has been
the guest of friends in Richmond and
Petersburg, has returned to her home
in Norfolk
w. q. Lyme. of Pittsburgh, is visiting
his sister. Mrs. D. W. Moseley, who Is
recovering from a serious Illness at her
home In Norwood
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
PROGRAM
Al WAKE FOREST COLLEGE,
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

lopCCldi 10 ne ilHtS- DlSpakCnI
Wake Forest, y. C. May lS.--Ths an
nual commencement OF Wake Forest
College will open on Wednesday, Tho
college trustees VIII meet In annual
session that afternoon. and tho hacca-
laureate sermon will be delivered that
evening by DR.. 6 II. Ferris OF Phil
adclphia. On the following day at
1890 o'clock Governor Locke Craig
VIII present Governor simeon Z. Bald
Vim, OF Connecticut, who will deliver
the annual address. He VIII be fol-
lowed by Dean y y. Gulley. of the law
department.. and John II. Kerr, of tho
first licensed class OF that department.
in recognition OF the twentieth ami
vcrsary OF the opening OF the Wake
Forest school OF law. Class day exer
cises viii he held in tho afternoon. and
the Richmond band Will give an OPEN
cir concert Rev. Charles l.. Greaves
CT Georgia. will give the alumni adj
dress on Thursday evening. The bust
ness meeting Of the Alumni Assoca :
ton and tho senior class reception VIII
conclude the exercises OF the evening.
Tho graduating exercises Will be held
on Friday morning. and the commence
ment will close with the benedictIon
on that occasion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
DEAD nODY Is FOUND
IN SECLUDED WOODS
fsnrcinl to rho Times.Dlspatch.1

LSprcIaI 20 The TTmes- DIspa ton
Lynchburg. Va. May i3.--At Albert.
Bedford County, on sunday the badly
dccomposed body OF an unknown white
man was found IN secluded woods,
the man apparently having been dead
two months. His collar bore the Initials
w. NJ G.. but there are no other means
OF Identification, excepting lot OF
Sunday School literature and religious
tracts. which had been found scattered
over the woods. This, IL is thought
tends TO show the man was a colpOr-
tcur. Tho county authorities arc in
YcStlEatinR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
Foot DndIy NIunEied.

Especial TO The Times Dlspatch.l
Alexandria, Va. May lS.--Purvis Tay
Tor. son of Mrs. Charles s Taylor, OF
This city. had his foot badly mangled
In an elevator accident In Atlanta. Ga.
on Saturday. and 1t was subsequently
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
DOUBLE TRAGEDY FROM
JOKING AT FUNERAL
Two Young Men Engage In Pistol Duel,
and Each Drop, Drnd With
Bullet In lIcnrt.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
Cato City. Va. May lS.--Chnrles T..
Harris and Henry Bvgley. well-known
young men, shot each other dead dur
Ing the progress OF n funeral n few
miles from Fort Dluckmore yesterday.
They began joking each other. and the
trouble resulted. Bcglcy shot Harris
twice In the legs. and with hts third
shot Harris drew his pistol and fred.
Each was shot through the heart and
fell dead. Harris was partner With
his father. John NJ. Harris. in tho NOR
camille business At Fort B,ackinore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
DcnzIcJ-iInryhn ii.

Especial TO The Times DispntchJ
Frederic ksburg. Va. May iS.--Robert
+. Bcazley and Mrs. Mollic Marshall.
both Of Caroline County. came TO this
city on sunday and were married by
Or. Il. a. Williams at the lattcrs resi-
dencc OH Washington Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
Roy Hurt BIZ Automob,I,.

THpocIa1 20 The Times DIspatch.
L.ynchburg, Va, May is.--Iier5ert
Cooling. the ten -year-old son OF a w
Cooling. was run over yesterday after
noon south OF the city by n large auto
mobile truck and his right leg was
broken between the knee and hip.