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The Washington herald., 1914-06-01
A Plain, Self-Sacrificing
Woman Is Criticised by
Another and Returns Good
for Evil.

/ Il don't see how either Of them could
ever have married the other" said Con-
stance.
Why not?' asked Mrs. Stone.
| They're both 30 plain"
Betty doesn't seem plain to me-" said
Mrs Stone; and her husband added.
| Nor Ware, to me-
| Constance was dining with the Stones.
They had reached the coffee stage and
were lingering over the table discussing
old friends. Constance, a little ashamed
of her superficial comment. went on.
We'll. know seem horribly shall
low. but Betty always irritated me some
how. She is so insignificant and yet she
seems SO sure of him. And he is so
insignificant. and yet she seems to think
she drew a prize"
She did" said Steve.
Men always stand by each other" re-
torted Constance
Her hostess pushed back her coffee
cup and leaned her elbows on the table
I'll tell you,' she began. You didn't
your"
No"
Il love Betty" went on Mrs. Stone,
because she's the most self-sacrificing
girl / know. I don't mean the kind that
makes a virtue of self-sacrifice, and
parades it, she added quickly, seeing
Constance open her lips with an impa-
tient gesture. No. Betty isn't that
kind. Her mother died when Betty was
In high school, and Betty kept house
for her father and brothers. She gave
up everything for two or three years be-
cause she wouldn't leave them. They
were an awfully selfish lot-the men
Weren't they. Harvey"
He won't say so.' jibed Constance.
Men always stand up for
Yes. they were" said Stone. and Con-
stance subsided.
They expected her to devote herself
to them, just as her mother had always
done, and Betty was so proud to have
them depend on her that she would have
done anything. She worked early and
late. and they certainly had a lovely
home, because Betty was always in II.
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fence in the nursery. The tub-just the
size for the baby-is Of rubber and swings
from a wooden support at just the right
height for mother or nurse. who need
not stoop over as when a tin tub on the
floor Is used.
The rubber tub Is emptied by a stop
Ter and drain pipe in the bottom, and
when dry the wooden supports and rub
Der tub fold up fat. to be tucked out of
sight in the closet.
Baby washstands are attractive af-
fairs and are for use at night when baby
has a refreshing sponge instead Of a tub
bath like that of the morning.
The little washstand Of white enam-
elled iron is about two feet high-con-
venient to the hand Of nurse or mother
when baby is on the lap being undressed
for bed.
The washstand is fitted with CHINA
bowl, water jug, soap dish and sponge
dish, with a blue or pink enamelled tin
for hot water. At one side of the wash
stand Is rack for baby's special towels
and washcloths.
Another Comfort.
A dressing screen is another comfort
for the mothers use. This screen is
about s1-2 feet high and serves to keen
out draughts while baby is having its
bath.
On its inner sides are various shirred
POCKETS which hold small garments.
towels and other belongings of the baby,
Tiny garment racksof enameiled wood.
with hooks for baby's little wrapper
ana nightclothes. are ready to stand
beside bathtub and screen. so that after
,he oath, the garment rack may be set
IN the sun for its daily airing Of the little
~ Two sets OF rufiied Swiss or point
d esprit trimmings are prepared for
oassinet and dressing basket, baby,s he
iongings will always be as fresh and
DAINTY as they should be-
The white covers may be attached nv
snap-fasteners to the silken lining be-
heatn. and may easily be slipped or for
when necessary.
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FRENCHY FASHIONS
FROM OLD FRANCE

Paris is sending out many tempting
ly beautiful models in taffeta, and one
in which the smart silhouette is par
ticulariy conspicuous is in a lovely
shade of Burgundy red tafYeta, the coat
like corsage being belted with a sash
and large butterfly bow. at the back. OF
black charmeuse.
needle-run lace of a deep shade of old
ivory, with two little points Of Roman
striped silk Stimulating a waistcoat.
The skirt Is quite simple, but very be-
coming, with its full-gathered pannier
effect over the hips.
Flounced Fipeness.
Here are a few charming originalities
which, while being characteristic of the
new line. are still within the limits Of
good taste. One is a frock of dragon-fiy
taffeta, rose-colored and supple, with
pleated tulle fiounces- These hounces
are of four different shades. varying be-
tween rose and orange. Nothing could
be more harmonious than this cloudy
blending of tints into one indefnable
whole. The same shot effect was re-
peated round the decollete neck.
Shot Colorings.
Several other robes of shot colors
were all equally attractive, one ranged
in the warm tones between rust and
punch, another between violet and blue.
both being highly artistic and pleasing.
These tulle fiounces of all sorts and
sizes, are also very charming over a
of white or flesh pink. and
the impalpable gauzes and tulles with
which we delight to envelop ourselves,
wave round US like the wings Of some
gosamer butterfly or iridescent dragon
fy
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THERE is EVERY LUXURY
FOR THE MODERN BABY

1t is really no trouble at all to take
care Of a baby these days for innumer-
able conveniences are supplied for the
nursery: and everything is so fascinat-
ingly pretty and dainty in babylon that
il is hard to resist the enticements Of
the special shops where infant outfits
are sold.
But alas. most OF these luxuries for the
baby are appallingly expensive, and the
average prospective mother looks with
longing but regret at bassinets priced
from $50 up: dressing baskets from $l2
up: silk comfortables at IS and soft little
blankets equally expensive.
The modern bassinet is of wicker
white enamelled. of course. and the
sleeping basket may be lifted from the
standard which is provided with wheels
so that It may be rolled from room to
room or out upon a sleeping porch.
All silk Bound.
In the sleeping basket is a mattress
covered with silk, and the blankets for
the little bed, soft and downy as blankets
can be. are also bound with silk.
Over all goes a diminutive down quilt.
covered with silk and quilted in a pretty
rose design.
Pink is the fashionable color In baby
land now.
The old saying was. Pink for a girl
blue for a boy" but as most of the ex-
elusive baby outfits provided by the spe-
cial shops now are pink. one must con-
clude that as this is the age of the fem
nists and the suffragists. pink for girls
rules the day.
The folding bathtub is a great conven-
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Suggestions Of Suitable
Gifts for the June Bride

bride Is usually provided with
lingerie but there are, however. many
accessories that may be given by the
girl friend. Fancy nightsowns pretty
enough to answer for negiigees. are Of
soft SILK, crepe de chine, or wash taffeta.
They are trimmed with real Valenciennes
and narrow filet or with effective imita-
lions Of these same laces. Generous
bows Of wash ribbon should be used as q
finishing touch.
Petticoats. too. make charming gifts;
and. as they require only a Bit Of mate
rial they can. with a little ingenuity
and the use OF fine laces and ribbons, be
evolved into dreams of loveliness.
Bed Jackets Fascinating.
Matinees or bed jackets of sheer hand
kerchief linen. embroidered batiste, or
crepe de chine, combined with pleatings
of creamy lace, are fascinating. The
possibilities of-boudoir caps and break
fast bonnets are iimitless An original
girl ! can make dainty materials into
creations quite unlike anything the most
exclusive shops have shown.
Caps of fine dotted silk net with a layer
Of chiffon for frmness lend beautifully
to trimming of bows and flowers. A
cap just finished for a June bride is
Dutch cut and trimmed with soft bow
knoths of twisted white satin and lovely
silk Marguerites. combination OF pink
and blne in very pale tints is equally
charming on negligee. Stif ribbon should
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS

II you would make tool of a man.
select a dull one.
Drinking to his health never prolonged
anybody's life.
some people are never happy unless
they can find fault
MOST women who claim to be man.
naters are unable to prove it.
occasionally locomotive engineer
tanks up and makes his own head light
a student OF human nature says that
brellas
But boy never realizes that fight
Ing Is wicked until he gets the short
end.
Show us man who thinks he knows
II all and We can show you a moving
picture of a big mistake
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pess. or the weekly mending is lying
unattended to.
And. of course, the dust is collecting.
and today's work, whatever it may be.
is piling for tomorrow.
Let every modern woman dream on.
OF dreams realities are made. But while
she dreams let her do the work of the
present
Perhaps an age of drudgeryless work
is coming, but it is still far away.
zone respects the woman who puts
he .ioulder to the wheel-after making
II as smooth and well-oiled a wheel, of
course, as she can-and pushes ahead in
the work of the world.
She can dream and plan for the future
as she pushes.
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| cones. plain fat silver. wound in curl
| ing bands and sinuous designs about
| the handles. is the vogue: though Lon-
don, home of walking sticks and unn-
brellas. sends us this year as her snnart--
est importation in canes. one of sage!
green wood, decorated only by a small
silver snake, coiled a short way below
i the bend. and capped by a silver knob
Umbrellas with coIored silk coverings
have handles to match. and are carried
with gowns of the same shade. One Of
crimson silk has a long straight ham
die thickly studded with garnet, large
and small. and intercepted by sprin-
Killings of gold dust. A blue silk UNI
brella has a round stick of blue and
red enamel topped by a large Hat but
ton knob showing the profile of a Gre
clan face done in soft shades OF enamel
Tortoise-shell handles are usually
straight. fiat piece of highly polished
shell about eighteen inches long with
a six-inch spike for the bottom Of the
stick and eight knob-tips for the ends OF
the ribs The shell is sometimes richly
carved, though the plain handles are
very elegant and are full of beautiful
veins and colorings Burnt ivory dec
GRATED with plain silver bands, makes q
stunning handle for a mans umbrella,
and another of carved ivory shows q
long. pointed greyhound's head.
In this same massive effect are ham
dies Of deeply embossed silver, show
ing clusters of roses or orchids and
forming a veritable stick of growing
flowers One artistic handle is built of
reeds of gold. in the center of which
stands silver crane. its neck graceful
ly curved so that the bill rests under
a wing. Eagles heads are also a favor
ite design for the end OF a curved ham
die. A fine bit of workmanship is dis
played in two horses heads just at the
finish of race. They seem to strain
every nerve in their neck and-neck Do
sition. Another shows a litter of Ave
little puppies frolicking together. Very
realistic is a frog just ready to leap
on heavy stick of plain silver.
One crook handle in dull gold shows
the head of a beautiful girl at its bend.
More elaborate still is an entire woman's
figure in clingins draperies. with up
stretched arms, holding a waving scarf
OF gold. This is accompanied by eight
rib-tips of dull gold
Watches with blue or red enamel faces
are set in two mistletoe leaves of gun
metal and form the head of a gun-metal
handle Hand-painted miniatures are
also set in the knob of handle, and are
very beautiful and costly when surround
ed by a circle Of gems. Brilliant hunting
scenes, set under a crystal globe. make
an attractive knob for a handle. Long
sticks are entirely built of fine steel set
on at intervals by a marquis of polished
steel.
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DREAMING GOOD
FOR THE WORKER

Aspirations make the world go around.
OF that we all feel sure. And no one
ought to criticise mankind for dreaming.
1t is a good thing for women to look
forward to the day when their position
VIII be in every way better than it is
today. II is a good thing for them to
plan in their mind the part they will
have in the great ''uplift" movement
that is going forward now.
That is to say, all these things are
good IL the woman who does the dream
ing does not neglect the present while
she is dreaming of the future.
While the young housewife sits in the
living room dreaming of the coming age
when housework will be FIRE from ,drudg
cry, when woman can be a perfect
wife, mother and housekeeper and still
have time and energy left SO that she
can be president or queen, congress-
woman or fnancier, perhaps the pota-
toes are burning or the baby Is crying
itself into a state of nervous unhappi-
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never be used but knots or bows should
nestle among the laces.
Gifts Include Corset Bags.
Nightgown~ cases, slipper bags. cor
set bags and boudoir pillows come un-
der the listNof dainty handmade gifts
suitable for the bride. Sheer linen.
fine batiste- or the popular organdie. IL
used with motifs of real filet or vene-
tian lace. lined with pale silk and fin
ished with cluster,of the ribbon fiow-
ers, make the loveliest of remem-
brances.
Giving things in pairs Or sets is
qHite the thing. Satin or taffeta slip
pers, combined with garters and cap.
make a charming trio. or garsers of
pleated lace and fat flower clusters to
send with mule sandals of plain ma
terial, finished around The top with a
pleated frill of lace.
Another idea that appeals to a bride
no matter how many she may have
embodied in a set of coat
hangers, four or six slipper trees and
a chintz covered hat box. large and
round, for the guestroom closet.
Guest Room Presents Acceptable.
Dainty cross-stitched markers for
tAe piles of linen that Will assuredly
grace the brides linen closet, dresser
covers or toilet table covers of fine
linen, monogrammed and ornamented
with inserted lace motifs, Will also
make attractive gifts
The Washington herald., 1914-06-01
Our Cousins Across the Water
Have the True Gardening Spirit

ing errors of taste. 1t is with the red
roses that most care is needed, as II is in
these that the clashing of colors mostly
occurs. Scarlet tints, as In Capt Hay
ward. are perhaps the most difficult for
which to find suitable companions, and
they should never be placed close to
crimson or deep rose pink shades. Sal
mon pink and rose pink shades shoil
also be kept separate. Even in the lighter
colors each kind needs to harmonize
with its neighbor, il it is to appear at its
best.
To be able to identify all the trees
(bushesD readily is an obvious necessity,
and labels have many drawbacks They
are always more or less unsightly. If
fastened to the bush they are likely to
the growths; IL placed in the
ground. to get in the way of the hoe.
The most satisfactory method is to make
a rough plan of each bed. marking in the
names of the roses as they are planted.
Keen gardeners will find such plans add
to the joys of anticipation
before their blooms appear. A rough
sketch can be made very quickly, but
many will like to elaborate it at leisure"
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ABORN SINGER
GIVES GOOD ADVICE

Obesity Is disease and beauty destroy
er easier to prevent than to cure. It's
prtpe cause is overindulgence and mental
and physical Incidence.
The best advice TO the woman who feels
herself taking on too much nesh. In:
Be alert, keep moving. and acquire the
habit Of acting as you think. obeying i'm
pulses. II you stop, to think whether
you will bestir yourself or not. the
chances are you will go without what
you want, or call upon some one else
rather than exert yourself.
Drink only hot water with lemon In It.
Eat regularly but sparingiy: breathe
pure air, and perform stretching and
eRergizing physical culture exercises in
preference to mere walking. Never let
a day pass without trying at least a half
a dozen times to touch the ceiling
with the tips OF your fingers, then swing
ing one foot over the other. swinging
one arm over the head to the same side
at the same time. This gives elasticity
to the limbs and to the waist muscles.
Do not slump when you sit. walk or
stand, nor allow the facial muscles to
sag. Keep the expression ''up." This Is
best accomplished by keeping the mind
and instincts alert. II you will take
notice you win recognize how the facial
muscles drop when you are not thinking
and the moral Is plain.
Do not strive to hide fat by compress
ing IL In a corset Totdo so causes an
excess of flesh above and below the
waist, which is more disfiguring than an
equal distribution, and intensihes the
awkwardness of-every move you make.
1t also impedes the normal action of the
vital organs.
Nine Jayne Herbert, of the Aborn Eng
lish Grand Opera Company, has this ad-
vice to offer while the process of re-
duction is going on: TRY what you can
do to lengthen your short lines by ar
ranging your hair low at the. neck. by
keeping the face raised a little, by wear
ing long. sinking, narrow gowns, and
so on"
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BARRIE DE CAPUCIN.
Three Varieties May he Served
with Suggested Dressings.

Three Varieties May he Served
with Suggested Dressings.
There are three varieties Of the barbe
TO be found in our markets (perhaps
1t is better known to most of us as
"chicory;" in some localities II is goats
beard or monks beard. but they
all belong to the endive family. Barbe
is the pale green variety. blanched Il the
white loosely curled, and witloof Is the
pinkish curled solid heads.
The proper dressing to serve in this
salad Is French dressing. but any Of
the following may be used:
Snuce Mandnlay.
To good French dressing add one
tablespoonful of Mandalay sauce, a tea
spoonful of chopped olives. juice Of
small onion, teaspoonful Of finely chopped
chives.
Mustard Sauce.
Chop a half green pepper and a quarter
of a small cucumber fine after re-
moving seeds, add to a half cup of mus
tard dressing and after mixing add a
quarter cup Of thin French dressing
Sauce vIolette.
To a half cupful Of French dressing
add a teaspoonfui of moutarde violette
de brive. mix well, cut the salad into
half inch lengths and garnish with olive
rings
Chicory and endive. besides being salad
agents, may be boiled in clear water
until tender, drained and served with
any of the cream sauces.
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Although many American gardens
may be modest of beauty, taste and
achievement, we must not forget that
for the real gardening spirit and its uni
yersal expression We must still look to
our cousins across the Atlantic. 1t is
for this reason that their suggestions
carry the weight both of reputation and
Of practical knowledge and experience.
The following hints, for instance, con-
cerning Rose Growing in Town Gard
ens," from the English Garden. are
both authoritative and practically help
full.
THE most natural and effective setting
for rose beds is a lawn. Grass walks be-
tween give the beds a better finish,
though they involve a certain amount of
extra work in cutting and edging. More
over, the beds should be sunk slightly
below the surrounding level, and this Is
more easily effected in a lawn than else
where.
Color schemes are well enough in
large and well ordered establishment
but the town gardener usually finds them
outside the range of practicability.
Nevertheless, it is possible to avoid glar-
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Elaborate Umbrella Handles
One of the Summer Novelties

The umbrella handle has entered the
ranks of the Jewel box contingent. and
in beauty and costIiness IL is by no
means a member to be despised- Stud
ded with gems. brilliant with many col
ored enamels. rich in tortoise shell or
ivory carvings. adorned with golden
figures, or massive in chiseled silver.
the newest importations In umbrella
handles. together with spike and tips.
as they lie in their satin-lined cases.
are each in turn a creation of art and
thing Of beauty. Cut steel and crys-
tai are likewise in high favor for the
head of the umbrella stick. while for
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other those helpful agencies that aid to
comfort. and yet are perfectly safe to use
and among these they recommend
Mothers Friend"
1t is entirely an external application
designed to lubricate the broad. nat
muscles and skin that protect the
abdomen 1t has been In favorable use
for nearly half a century and Is known
to mothers In almost every settled COM
munity in the United States who highly
recommend 1t. You viii find 1t on sale
In drug stores. Mothers FRIEND is
utterly harmless. contains no deadening
drugs, very beneficial, very soothing and :.
wonderful help.
Get bottle Of Mothers Friend" to-
day at any drug store and write to US
for our instructive little book to mothers.
A idress Bradfield Regulator Co, 81 ,
Lamaf Bldg. Atlanta, Ga ~
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and 1t happened that their maid had left
suddenly the day before. and left Betty
with all the housework to do for that
big family. They never thought of help
ing her. but Ware did. He pitched in
and worked-Betty couldn't stop him
He washed the dishes and made the
beds, and froze ice cream" Stone
laughed Why" he went on reproach-
fully to Constance. you don't know
him. He's a prince-'
Il used to demonstrate with Betty"
continued Mrs. Stone, because l saw
she was wearing herself out But she
always answered that she was lucky
to have a family to work for; some girls
hadn't"
How did she ever make I'D her nina
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THE WHITE CAPE.

For country wear nothing is more at
tractive than the all-white cape This
can be made of golfine, taffeta, chin
chilla or duvetyn. according to the weight
desired and the uses to which 1t is to be
put. One made of chinchilfa, with a
sleeveless jacket beneath. is suitable for
the coolest mountain or seaside weather,
and one made Of golfine. lined with china
silk, can be worn beneath a blazing sun.
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LITTLE ADVENTURES I'm MARRIED LIFE

It was the pleasantest kind of place to
visit. but ! think was the only one OF
her friends who ever went there much.
Her brothers were always bringing their
friends there. but Betty was generally
too busy to entertain her own
When she met Ware" said Stone, az
his wife rang for hot coffee. 1T was like
meeting q being from different world.
Ware went home with her brother Jim
to spend the night after the boat race.
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By Katherine Brooks

10 marry and leave them IL she was so
devotedT' asked Constance
"Oh, she didn't, They all get mar
ried first Betty stuck by them till the.
last one left. and then got married her.
self"
Constance waited until the maid had
set down some fresh coffee and zone
out again. Then she said in a half
apologetic tone:
"oh, Of course. always knew Betty
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was splendid girl; but these self
sacrificing people irritate me a little" :"
Mrs. Stone had opened her lips to
reply when the telephone rang. As Stone
went to answer it, Constance arose.
It's getting Late she said Il al,
ways have such a good time with you
that l lose all track of the clock
must 60"
Constance" called Stone from the
hall, with the receiver at his ear. It's
Betty calling. She knew you were hera
and wants you to spend the night with
her. Says it's beginning to storm Says
Ware will come over for you
Constance turned to her hostess, and
her cheeks We're scarlet
"Oh, how could To- she whispered.
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fortitude, the sub
lime faith during the
period of expectancy
are second only to
the mother love be-
slowed upon the
most helpless but
most marvellous cre-
atton-a baby.
Women are quick
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A GOWING-AWAY FROCK.

The brides going-away frock Is fash
ionable II the skirt is made with plated
inserts, or II may have overskirt effects
In pannier or straight tunic styles.