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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-10
A PRUDENT MAN

what induced you to cut your
friend Gushly?" NJ
His very high-f1own sentiments
about the duties of friendship. was
afraid the day might come when
couldn't afford them" ya =
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-10
THE REAL LIFE

BY H. M. Cochran.
Down on the bank where it's coo
Pole, hook and line after school.
Down with the sound
Of the shrill katydids.
Way down there, that's the life
OF SOME kids.
Out on the corner at four
With twenty boy friends or more.
Husky of voice,
A leader by choice.
Out in the air, that's the life
Of SOME boys.
Playin' at marbles all day,
From morn til night he's away.
Losin' or winnin'.
He rapidly rids
OF marbles, that's the life
Of SOME kids.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-13
Hop to Make the
Most of Yourself
A COMMON SENSE WEDDING OUTFIT

| In marking linen, chemises. and corse
/ covers, bear the initials over the LET
breast Drawers are marked at the lef
knee, and nightdresses directly In th'
4 center Of front.
/ When 1t comes to outer garments, Of
/ course, the size Of the purse will de
! termine largely the extent of the ward
robe. but as I am prescribing for thos;
Of moderate means, my idea Of sum
| cheney should include the wedding gown
travelling suit-which will come In fol
! best Afterwards separate wrap suit
able alike for evening and occasional daJ
/ wear a pretty between dress-that Is
between the wedding dress and simple
afternoon frock-and a couple Of mex
pensive wash dresses for mornings.
This is by no means an elaborate ward.
robe, but the list includes every article
that Is necessary to meet the needs OF
the average business or home girl who IL
marrying. There will be, no doubt. half
worn clothing that will be taken to the
new home-for instance, the tailored sui
in present wear. This should not be dis
carded, as il will come in for knock
about or bad-weather wear and save the
new suit for church, calling, matinee, or
informal affairs.
Unless one is MARI ed In the travel
ing suit, the wedding gown WIN be white,
of course. There are many inexpensive
appropriate materials to choose from
nowadays. There are the voiles. both
plain and embroidered, crepes in plain
and decidedly crinkled weaves, crepe de
chine. lingerie, net and point d'esprit-
II the gown must be worn often after
wedding. then It will be better not
to select a material too fragile or to
have it made in an extreme style, which.
more likely than not. will go out of
fashion quickly and thus date the gown.
The conventional wedding dress must
never be short. A train, if only a short
one is imperative. Also IL must not
be low-necked or too short as to sleeve.
The neck may be cut out a little and
finished with folds of tulle, and the
sleeves should reach the elbow, where
they are met by gloves Hose and slip
pers will be white, and 70 wear much
jewelry is considered bad taste.
The wedding veil may be just a square
Of tulle hemmed all around and attached
to a lace cap or a spray of orange bios
SONS. The bouquet is always white, Of
course.
The maid Of honor usually wears a
dress Of white net or lace over deli
cate color, and 4 hat wreathed with
flowers. The bridesmaids may all be
gowned alike. or they may be dressed in
twos to represent a rainbow. Let two in
pink lead, then two in blue: next in
order two yeIlows, followed by two in
green and, lastly. two in mauve These
may not be strictly the colors of the
rainbow, but the reds and indigoes of the
rainbow are rather too harsh to be pleas
ing. The colors have suggested make
an excellent setting for the pure white
of the brides toilet
Lingerie and straw shepherdess hats
are always in good taste for headwear;
in fact anything on the picturesque or
der may be attempted.
Copyright, IslL)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-13

August Is has a long list of famous
women, and without doubt Emma Eames
STANDS at their head. This famous sing
er. called the queen of American prima
donnas." was born in China, at Shang-
hal, forty-seven years ago. but as she
was-tAe child of American parents and
as she spent her girlhood in Boston.
Mass, she IS justly calledA#ertcHn.
Other FAM IS WpaIen born on this day
are Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward, Mrs.
Martha Joanna Reade Nash Lamb, and
Caroline Maria, Queen Of Naples.
Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Lamb. like Emma
Eames, were Americans. Everybody is
familiar with Mrs. Wards stories-among
them Gates Ajar," and THE Story Of
Avis" They are books of unusual ap-
peal because Ghey deal with the inner
emotions of life rather than with its
actual narrative, and they all set Forth
Mrs. Ward idea Of the future life Mrs.
Lambs work was Of an entirely different
kind. for she wrote on historical sub
jects and for many years edited the Mag
azine of History. Her best-known book,
the History of the City of New York, &"
written in 1877. is still looked upon as
one of the best books in its class.
Queen Carolina Maria was born in T752
the daughter Of Francis 1, Emperor of
Germany. On May u I76S, when she
was only sixteen years old she was
married to Ferdinand " of Naples, who
was a year her senior. BY the contract
of her marriage she was to have a voice
in state councils. Her family expected
through her TO guide the Neapolitan ship
Of state. And perhaps they did, to some
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-13
NEWEST THINGS IN
FEMININE FANCIES

A shop in the feminine sense of the
word, especially an American shop, must
be first cousin to magician's top hat,
Judging by the steady stream of surprises
our clothing temples offer us. And when
1t comes to the transporting Of importa-
lions, the magic is quite as evident. One
day American women hear of a new fea-
ture which has won the love of their
tickle French sisters. and almost before
one. can say Jack Robinson" It mods at
Americans knowingly from one of one
OF their own fashion salons or dazzles the
eyes from prominent American show
case.
Just at present there is an advance dis
play Of fall evening slippers 1t does seem
that the manufacturers of shoes are fol-
lowing in the footsteps of the modIstes
and becoming artists. Daintier footgear
never saw the light than that which is
to grace the feet of fair women this COM
ing season. One pair. of white slippers
is barbaric in splendor and design. The
white kid is embroidered In silver and
ornamented with large mock Jewels
which come down well over the toe The
upper part Of the slipper is the distin-
gushing feature, however. There il a
broad piece OF white kid, which runs up
the back OF the ankle to shoe-top height.
This, too, Is embroidered In silver. At
the top Of the back piece Is a white Kid
anklet, cut In one with the back piece.
The anklet Is one and half inches wide,
embroidered in silver and jeweled, and
fastens at the front Of the ankle with
snap clasp. The effect is stunning in the
complimentary meaning Of the word.
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Of his desires, he Jumped far out onto
the III leaves. When he eSme t. tie
surface he was the most astonlshed.
disguised and humiiiated dog Unavailable.
See ng everybody laughing At him. he
.ndrched off the scsne with reprOaehfJi
I, ok.
From the Pathe studio IN Jersey comes
the news that that company II the first
to be seriously handicapped by the Eu-
ropean war. Though the majority OF the
employees in this country are Americans
there are, as Is natural. q number Of
Frenchmen in different departments,
Of the company. Messrs. Arthur Rousssl
and L. P. BonVIllain. the two vice prssi-
dents
When the call went out from the
French Consul in New York for reservistS-
to return to the colors. practically all
OF these Frenchmen received the call.
Mr.. Bonyillain. who Is q sous-lieutenantl
In the French army. sailed on Saturday
to rejoin his regiment Mr. Roussel,
who has been called. Is III with pneu-'
monla and the news Of the war has been
kept from him for fear of aggravatins
an already serious condition
Roger Nicolet, manager Of the Bound
Brook factory. was in France when the
call came and he answered at once
MI. Bardet, the cashier. has sent his
two sons, who sailed on the Lorraine
With them were Mr.. Monca, sous-lfeu-
tenant in the French army. and son OF
Chief Director Monca. Of the Vineennes
studio; various ONCE clerks, camera men,
actors, directors and men in every de-
partment of the business. all prepared to 7
make any sacrifice necessary for the
good Of their country. They represent
every army of the service-infantry, cav
airy. artillery. engineers. and aviation
corps.
The last private advices received from
France by the house were to the effect
that the huge factory in JoinviIIe-ls-
Pont, not far from Paris, had been re-
Questioned by the government as q bar
rack for the soldiers
significant move on the part OF Pathe
Is the abandonment Of the Daily News
and the reversion to the Weekly.
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in buying a suitable frying pan; for IL
you are like most of US your old frying
pan is much, much too small. Even II
you are only going to fry a few potatoes
or a few slices of Dreaded tomatoes, you
should use a broad frying pan, 50 that
there will always be plenty OF leeway
for each slice. Then, when It comes to
turning, II you are using a large frying
pan, you will have enough room to use
the turner without breaking the slices
you are frying. OF course, It takes q
little more lard or drippings to use q
large frying pan. but money saved In
this way is saved in a spirit Of penny
wisdom.
Another expenditure OF money that
makes homework go easily is for the
purchase of a good supply OF dish towels
You can actually dry dishes in a third
less time IL your dish towels are abun-
dant and in good condition. A new dish
pan. too, is a sensible indulgence. even II
the old one hasn't begun to leak. You
wouldn't think anything of buying an Ice
cream soda for yourself on a hot day,
and yet you might think twice before
you would throw away the dull dish pan
for a shiny new one from the and 10
cent store.
For the rest of the expenditures you
need but go through the basement of
one Of the department stores where
household things are Tor sale. You will
see a dozen things which will help you
a bottle sprinkler for sp-inkling clothes,
a wire drainer for draining the dishes a
basket for boiling vegetables so that they
can be removed from the boiling water
without danger of ccalding. So instead
Of being unhappy because the maid has
left. turn the hardship into a source of
happiness and make the work easier
till her successor comes.
Frances Marshall will be glad to an
swer in this column any questions con-
corning household subjects.
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BY ELIZABETH LEE.

And now in regard to the brides OUTFIT.
household and personal.
While the bridegroom Is expected to
buy the furniture, the bride must provide
the house linen. This should be marked
with the brides maiusn name. In fact.
she has no other for the time being. and
in the old countries it is considered TO be
tempting dire fate to mark any belongings
with the married name until 1t is the
brides legitimately Her trunk, II let
tered. should bear the initials Of her
maiden, not her married, name.
In planning a trousseau the season is,
OF course, taken 10 consideration when
buying the outer clothing. but the per-
sonal linen will .clude the same list Z
things all the year round. A large
rousseau is no longer considered neces-
sary in these days Of quickly changing
fashions, and this applies quite as much
70 underwear as to outer garments. The
style of the former is alw..ys governed
by the latter.
We may be wearing skinny skirts this
season and full ones next, so the cut Of
the undergarments must carry out the
same styleS<
For a bride of modest means. six of
each undergarment will be sufficient in
addition 10 the dainty bridal set
Six pairs of cotton or Isle thread stock
ings and two pairs of better quality
should be a good starter. II one has too
many stockings she is not so apt TO
mend them Two pairs Of corsets are
necessary, a pretty silk petticoat and
one OF cotton material for every day also
a couple of lingerie skirts for evening
wear or with light summer frocks.
As foot covering. one should buy two
pairs Of walking shoes. the wedding slip
pers and a pair for general wear. Then
there will be a kimino. and. perhaps. a
dainty negligee, long or short as prefer
red. If one can make the uadergarments
al home without too much labor or in
convenience there Will be 4 saving ia
doing So but lingerie ready to wear is so
well made nowadays and so moderately
priced that unless one has lots of time 1t
DE- not pay to buy the material and
make it up.
The soft weave Of English longcloth
wears extremely well, but most young
women prefer the thinner batiste and
nainsook, also the lingerie crepe. II the
underwear is TO be bought, then the
French sort will be the best investment
all around. The material is fairly sub
stantial, while the trimming-just en-
broidery worked into the goods, the
edges Of neck and sleeves. bUttonhOle
scalloped-makes the model very easy
&c launder and there is no fear OF the
trimming tearing. 1t will last as long
as the garment Nightdresses and chem
Uses are marked at SIS. Drawers and
corset covers at a dollar. One usually
associates French underwear with all
that is fluffy and fragile, but it will be
found that the domestic underwear is
the kind that is overturned. Lingerie
petticoats should be bought. They will
come Just as cheap as homemade and
will probably be daintier.
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SOME FEW OF THE
PIAZZA DELIGHTS
At This Season When It Is Practi.
calIy the Living

Room.
In, midsummer the piazza comes into
| its own. 1t becomes the living room, the
! loungng room, and often, II privacy can
be accomplished, the breakfast and din
ing room OF the home. More and more
thought is being expended each year upon
| its furnishings-the durability OF piazza
furniture, the pleasing yet sunproof COL
| oring of awnings and coverings. but most
of all, one is ever on the lookout for the
accessories that make for GOODNESS and
comfort.
Easy. Chairs.
Each year the shops show q more alIur-
ing display from which to choose.
The luxurious Canton chairs made of
Indian cane, whose backs-can be folded
down until they form a reclining couch,
are delightful, as are those sturdy wicker
chairs built for comfort with portable
foot rests, and wide arms and side pock-
cts which amply enfoId books. magazines.
and stray bits OF work suitable for an
idle hour.
Then there are innumerable devices for
serving light refreshments that are fash
Toned to make entertaining both easy and
informal Something novel are the sand
witch baskets, long and narrow, end shall
low, with cretonne bottoms protected by
glass; or those showing bottom of ffow-
cred porcelain They have strong wicker
handles crossing in the center which IA
cilitates serving. Beer and ginger ale
moats, made OF stained willow. are cir
cular or oblong sin shape. They have a
metal lined tank in the center for hold
ing ice, with surrounding Compartments
for retaining glasses and bottles.
Attractive Trays.
ApolIinaris and ginger ale trays are
even more complete, and they are very
compact. They have compartments for
holding various sized bottles and glass
and trays for cigars and cigarettes. They
are strongly built of willow either in
natural color or painted green or brown,
with solid bottoms and the coasters used
for holding the glasses are fashioned
from glass covered cretonne with wicker
rims.
Many conveniences for serving hot and
cold tea, lemonade, and the like. are ever
in demand. Portable tea wagons on
wheels are ever growing in popularity. as
are the two-tiered trays mounted on a
wicker stand. Muffin stands are now al
most a necessity, and they come in at
tractive wicker shapes, stained to match
the tea table. There are numberless work
stands, too, which may be folded and put
away when out of use, but which are
light enough to carry about.
Baskets md Boxes.
Every piazza is made more attractive
by the decorative note of hanging bas-
kets filed with ferns or vines whose cool
green is so refreshing to the eye. The
shape and size Of such baskets are. mani
fold. and each so attractive in its way
that 1t is hard to choose between them.
However, care should be taken to select
those which are substantially made for
the weight of the plant is apt to make
the basket sag or tear its meshes. For
a number of plants, wicker flower stands
are most appropriate and many artistic
effects may be produced by their proper
arrangement.
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DAILY HOROSCOPE.
The Stars incline. but do not compel.
THURSDAY, AUGUST II, 1914.

THURSDAY, AUGUST II, 1914.
Astrologers see in the stars warning
Mars, Jupiter and Venus are all in evil
aspect, and they who are wise will
pursue routine occupations. the seers de-
clare.
Under this configuration care of the
health is important Extreme nerve
tension and diseases Of the digestion are
common When this rule of the stars
prevails.
The day is most unfavorable for ath-
leticS or any extreme physical exertion.
b." I'll players should be extraordi-
narHy careful to conserve their strength
There is a sign presaging widespread
alarm over war rumors. Unrest in Eu-
rope will increase, anarchists will grow
more active and events Of sinister i'm
portance will take place with the COM
ing OF autumn.
1t is prognosticated that February will
be a month of/unusual occurrences in
England. The suffrage war will bring
peril close TO the King, those who read
the stars declare.
Increase of crime among persons of
the upper classes has been persistently
prophesied. Women are said to be sus-
CePuDle 10 a sinister influence.
While the basest Of human impulses
appear to control many in this modern
age, an awakening to spiritual con-
seriousness more extraordinary than any
In history is prophesied.
The death Of a financier of world
wide fame is foreshadowed. This will
cause sensational reports and spread
anxiety concerning business conditions
Revelations concerning frauds In the
construction OF public buildings and
municipal works of various sorts will be
made in Eastern cities. Wholesale waste
will be discovered.
Problems relating to taxation will
cause great discomfort, and political agi-
tation viii result. an astrologer predicts
Scandals in connection with the au-
tumn campaign are foretoId. Elections
will result in many surprises. the seers
announce.
Persons whose birthdate II IS have
the augury Of possible trouble and
anxiety In business and domestic af-
fairs. Travel or speculation will not
be lucky. II will be wise to guard money
and valuable property.
Children born on this day may have
many ups and downs in life. Both boys
and girls may get into serious difficulties
because they like to spend money. Girls
should be guided In choosing a husband.
These subjects of Leo often are ad-
venturous and ambitious; they succeed
in winning first rank whenever they
think competition worth while.
tCopyright. lsiLl i
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HOUSEWIVES DAILY ECONOMY CALENDAR
WHEN THE MAID LEAVES.
BY FRANCES MARSHALL

The next time the maid leaves, or the
washerwoman fails to come. or the scrub
bling and cleaning woman gives notice,
try to console yourself this way: Make
out q budget Of the amount of money
saved in wages and a minimum amount
for expenses in extra food, etc, and con-
slider that sum yours to spend in making
the work easier. And remember that all
the labor-saving devices which make
work lighter for the housewife are not
newly patented electrical devices: they
are sometimes simple old contraptions
that our grandmothers knew about.
One Of the devices for making house
work easier that our grandmother en-
ployed and we manage to get along
without Is the common, old-fashioned
grindstone. To be sure, we have
little sharpener-the one that came with
the carving set usualIy-and a scissor
grinder occasionally visits the neighbor-
hood to put all blades in order. But for
a good part OF the time We waste many
minutes OF the Cay trying to shift along
with dull knives. A dollar of the money
saved from servants wages would be
wisely expended in q stationary grind
stone. one that turn with a handle and
can be screwed down to a convenient
low shelf in the pantry. Such a grind
stone lasts a generation. and. like the
old iron kettle and the fiat irons, will
only improve with Ige.
With this grindstole you can keep the
pairing knives in first-rate condition, and
thereby save both temper, time, and
money; for a sharp knife will pare much
more closely than a dull one. You can
also keep the carving and meat knives
In condition, and every one knows how
the carver's temper is improved by a
sharp knife.
II you are in the habit OF doing much
frying-and really there is little reason
TO object to fried Sood II the frying Is
done dexterously-you can well AFFORD to
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-13
HAM CRooUETTEs.

Brown one tablespoonful Of butter in
q saucepan; when well colored add two
tablespoonfuls Of -four and brown again
Their add one cupful OF beef stock and
stir until thick and smooth. Season to
taste with salt and pepper. add ten drops
of onion Juice and one Tablespoonful of
mushroom catsup. one cupful n boiled
rice and one cupful Of ine.y SAep9ed
ham. Mix and set away until e9E Then
shape into croquettes. dip into slightly
beaten egg. roll in dried bread crumbs
and fry In smoking hot fat Serve with
tomato or any good brown sauce
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That's why millions Of people are using
GETS-IT' today and throwing away
their fussy plasters, sticky tape, toe-eat-
ing salves. and wrapping outfts' thar
make bundle around the toe and choke
It into pain by pressing either on or
around the corn There is nothing to
stick to your stocking, Tcthing to cause
Inflammation or rawness. nothing to
press on or around the corn. You apply In
seconds. No more knives. razors, scIs-
sors or files. with their elood-poison dam
gers. Try GETS IT. for that corn, cal
lous. wart, or bun'on.
''GETS-IT' is sold by druggists every
where, 2oc a bottle. or sent direct by E.
Lawrence & Co, Chicago.
fGETS-IT' Is sold In washington by
o'Donnell's Drug stores, Peoples Drug
Stores. p. q. Afaeck.
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PEAR PRESERVES.

Martha Washlngton's recipe for pear
preserves Is given as follows:
''fe pears should be very fresh. Wash
and put them into boiling I've, for a
minute Remove and place them in cold
water. Next put ye fruit into a pre-
pared sirupei Of sugar and water. Use
half pound OF sugar for everie pound
Of ye fruit: water to dissolve now cook
for a quarter of an hour. Remove and
put on plates to cool. Boyle sugar down
to one half its original quantitie Put
ye sirupe and pears into Jars and add
brandy. Scale while hottie"
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DELICIOUS LUNCHEON EETREE.

BroIl thin slices OF ham which has been
freshened to the right degree of saltness.
Cut in rounds or OvaIs and lay on toast
sliced same size. Over the ham pour a
crab Newburg made as follows: Cream
sauce made from one heaping tablespoon
flour and medium tablespoon butter
blended together in a saucepan over a
moderate fire. Add to this gradually
enough milk to make a thick cream
sauce Put into this one medium size
can Of crab meat. Season with salt,
pepper, paprika, a Little lemon Juice, and
before taking from fire add the yolks
Of two eggs beaten light and one table
spoon sherry.
Garnish with SLICED lemon, parsley or
rings OF green pepper.
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SUMNER DRINK.

A delicious drink is made from rasp-
berries and currants. Boil one quart OF
water with one pound Of sugar for five
minutes. Let this get cold and then
wash a quart of raspberries and press
them through cheesecloth until all OF the
juice is extracted. Add to this the strip.
stir in half a PINT of currant juice, stir
well. and serve very cold.