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The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
Acclimatizing Stucco.

There is an exotic look about many
stuccO and plaster houses built in many
parts Of the world today, and it is be-
cause the plaster house is really a pro-
duct Of the tropics transplanted. When
IT is built in colder climates It lacks
the environment which 1t was made to
fit, and therefore lacks something es-
sentlal
Take a plaster cottage on the blea
New England seacoast or a stucco cabin
in a Western desert. or plaster and
stucco house in any of a hundred sub
urbs in temperate climes. They do not
look as IL they belonged where they are
And this is the reason:
They look bare.
In their native home, the tropics, they
shrubs few months after they are built
and the comfortable covering which
Mother Nature gives them soon cloaks
come a part of the landscape, just as
frame houses with the trees about them.
The stucco bungalows Of California, COW
cred with roses and Towering shrubs,
look as II they had stood wnere
stand since the beginning of civiliZa-
tiOn.
So the thing for the owner of a stucco
or plaster house to do is to plant quick
growing vines and shrubs about II, and
so acclimatize it. Hardy evergreens
banked at the corners will help make
the house look comfortable in the win
ter. in the summer honeysuckles, ram
bier roses, hollyhocks, weigelia and
other quick growing shrubs and plants
can be used to make the stucco house
feel at home.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
NEW YORK
FASHION
LETTER
~
M4RE LA ROGQLE

covert cloth and tan broadcIoth suits,
but also with those of navy blue.
In spite Of the fact that a few felt
hats are seen on fashionable women
the prediction Of a few weeks. ago that
felt hats would soon take the place. 20
some extent, of velvet hats has not been
fulfilled. Every one wears a velvet hat
That is fact not to be denied, and
doubtless velvet hats will be worn until
spring hats are in season. What fabric
those will embOdy II is hard to tell. The
smart hat of last summer was velvet
But presumably the desire for change
will make a season OF velvet summer
hats after a velvet winter quite intoler-
able. Already some women have bought
summer hats for the South and these
are usually OF straw.
A hat to buy now to wear for a couple
of months is one of deep pink velvet,
that soft and lovely shade of deep pink
that is worn in the evening These hats
are all pink-and therein lies their chief
claim to attention. They are trimmed
with pink velvet flowers fastened fiat
about the crowns and the golden centers
of the flowers strike the only note of
contrast. They are attractive when worn
with black frocks or those OF sand or
" hite
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
Button Place Cards.

AT children's party recently the place
cards were made with buttons for faces.
The table was decorated with tulips,
small Dutch toys were given for favors
and the button-faced children on the
cards were all Dutch.
To make these button cards first draw
the outline of a two-eyed button about
the size of a cent on the card and then
sketch in the rest of the body on the
proper scale. Then stick the button In
place with fish glue.
The button should be smooth and should
have two eyes, fairly large. The hatter
the button is the better. The face is
painted on the button-blue or brown eyes
are painted at the bottom of the holes,
pink cheeks, rosy mouth and dark eye
brows are made. 4 few struggling wisps
Of hair should be suggested on the fore
head.
The cap or hat worn by the bottom
figure painted on the card above and
behind the head and the body is painted
in.
Babies can be made with smaller but
tons; two-eyed glove buttons answer this
purpose well.
Any scheme of decoration can be car
ried out with the button-faced figures.
One clever set shows a policeman. a
sailor, soldier. a tailor, a cook, and a
carpenter.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline. but do not compel
Wednesday. December 10, 1914.

Wednesday. December 10, 1914.
lCoryuGht. IsIIj
This Is day rather favorable, accord
ing TO the reading of astrologers. for al
though early I'm the day Neptune Is
mildly adverse. both Mercury and JupI-
ter are in benefic aspect.
Owing to the evil influence Of Neptune
1t will be wise to guard against fraud
and deception while the conformation
prevails. Investments are subject to un-
lucky rule that tends toward loss and
costly obligations.
Under this government of the stars
hospitals. prisons, and public institutions
are believed to be centers Of unusual suf-
ferinE and serious discomfort. There is
sign denoting overcrowding and heavy
demands upon the corps that manage
places where men and women are housed
for the purpose of medical treatment or
reform experiments.
Danger from fetid odors and contami-
mated water is said to be increased when
Neptune is in place that gives maIefic
power.
The desire for luxuries and for the
qualification Of eXtravagant tastes Is in
creased while this planetary government
continues. The seers warn against fool
ish expenditures that may be regretted.
Writers, lecturers, and lawyers should
advertisers should find the conditions
favorable for their most successful ac-
tivities.
Jupiter gives promise of gain to bank
ers, lawyers, brokers' and commercial
men
The seers announce that Uranus, in
Testing the place of the Sun in the
Kaiser's horoscope. indicates loss of ter
ritorY and prestige. Tragedy Is persist
emily indicated as dominating the ruler
OF Germany. Bereavements are foretold
Great Britain has the forecast Of con-
tinued complications until the month of
June, 1915, while September and October,
1915 will be unfortunate, chiefly because
Of popular discomfort due. to excessive
taxation and grave financial depression.
Persons whose birth date II is have
a happy omen for the year. There is a
possibility Of change that will be sue
cessfuL Men should avoid new enter
prises and girls should be careful in
making acquaintance. r...
Children born on this day probably will
be bright and active. These subjects Of
Sagittarius usually have foresight and
as leading characteristics
They have the lucky star Of Jupiter as
their principal ruling planet. -.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
For a Sane and Safe Chistma,.

rs there any marked danger from the
careless use of candles on Christmas
Day?"
Theaeditor of The woman's Herald put
this question to the fire marshal yester-
day.
NO" said the are marshal, and the
editor was disappointed, for she had in
tended to make paragraph or two anent
the safe and sane celebration of Christ
there is little danger on Christmas Day,
but there is a great deal of danger any
where from five to ten days after Christ
mas Day." and the editor was, from her
own selfish point of view, somewhat en-
couraged.
THE green Christmas tree is not espe-
ciaIly infiammable, and with the house.
hold gathered around watching the light
ed candles there is not much danger of
fire. At least the figures of the fire de-
partment do not show any noticeable in
crease Of fires on Christmas Day.
But when the Christmas tree becomes
dry it makes a perfect firebrand. The
heat of the house dries the Christmas
tree from within five to ten days, and the
records show that a great many fires
caused by carelessness with Christmas
tree candles occur toward the end Of De-
cember and the first of January.
ITO be on the safe side the tree should
be removed from the house between five
and ten days after Christmas. The tree
should never be placed near the gas light
or an open flame of any sort Frequently !
a draft blows the flame so that it ignites
one of the paper ornaments. which quick
ly sets the tree on fire. And" said the
fire marshal, Il have seen an entire tree
burn like lightning in less than a minute !
The best thing to do is not to have
any candles on the tree at ALL" was the
fire marshaTs advice. Electric lights
for the Christmas tree can be attached
TO the house current, or in the house !
without electric light they can be lighted
from a small storage battery at a very |
small expense"
If the public would heed these words Of |
Christmas advice from the fire marshal |
the fire department of Washington might !
have real cause for a very merry New |
Year.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
Dainty Little Dancer Who Loves
Her Home and MournS Her Dogs
Mile. Pareps Tells Why She Would
Rather Dance in a Cabaret Than in
a theatrical Production.

Yes" said the genial manager of
the Jardin de Danse, Mile Parepa has
Just arrived from New York. / think
she is dressing for the Tea Dansant," /"
and the interviewer settled down COM
fortably while he went to find her.
Presently she came drifting along as
lightly as a bit of thistledown, her trip
ping feef clad for the ballet, and her
billowy lace and chiffon accentuating
the girlishness of her personality.
Now" said the interviewer when the
little lady of the dance had smilingly
seated herself, now pitch in and tell
me alIabout yourself"
Just what would you like to know?''
counter-questioned Mile. Parepa.
How it happens that you are not in
the Metropolitan Grand Opera ballet,
where / supposed you belonged" was
the quick suggestion.
"Ah." answered the terpsichorean ar
tiste, but ! do not necessarily belong
there now. 1t is this way, you see.
began my training in the Metropolitan
School at the age Of twelve. The same
method is used there as that pursued
by Anna PavlOwa, only in Russia they
begin earlier, think. Pavlowa was less
than seven when she began her training
for the ballet.
After my graduation I was contracted
to dance in the Metropolitan Grand OPP
era ballet for three years. That con-
tract has now been filled and I am at
liberty to do as please"
And you like to dance in a cabaret?"
the dancer was asked.
Very much" answered Mile. Parepa
quickly. her smiling eyes watching the
eager matinee crowd of young folk who
were filing into the Jardin de Danse
for their tea and a bit of tango.
THE life is SO much freer. Here one
is ones own boss" she explained. You
see / was premiere danseuse with The
Quaker GIRL but l disliked the travel
ing. In a cabaret of this character a
dancer entertains the patrons twice daily,
giving several solo features at both the
matinee and evening hours. And there
are no theatrical managers to dictate.
No hustling and bustling, and in New
York, where I have just completed a
twenty-six weeks engagement, l can
have So much more of my home than
ever I can do II I am connected with a
theatrical production"
And 1t was easy to see that the Maid
OF the Dance was something OF a home
body just by the tender tone in which
she spoke Of II, an impression which she
a few moments later when
asked for a picture OF herself Running
through a large number OF her photo
graphs she ignored them all until she
had come TO one in which her dogs
shared an almost equal space with her
self.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
December 16-Jane Austen, Mary
Milford.

Jane Austen, who nowadays Is often
placed at the head OF all women novelists
of England, was born December I6 fTI5.
She led an unusually quiet life. As a
little girl she learned French and little
Italian. She could sing few simple old
songs in a sweet voice. was remarkably
deXterous with her needle and was es-
peciarly proficient in satin stitch work.
She was a tall, slender. graceful bru-
nette. with a clear, rich color. hazel eyes,
fine features, and curling brown hair.
She was the kind OF woman who was
always exceedingly attractive to children
Jane Austen never married. and II there
was any romance in her life IL left her
with no regrets or disappointment.
Pride and Prejudice" was begun when
she was nineteen and finished three years
later. For none Of her novels did Jane
Austen receive anything but the most
meager payment, and it was not till some
time after her early death that her gen
ius was given anything like the praise
It has since then acquired.
Among those who first appreciated the
ability OF Jane Austen was Sir Walter
Scott, who once said in praising her work:
The big bow-wow strain I can do my
self but the exquisite touch which rem
ders ordinary, commonplace things and
characters interesting from the truth OF
the description and the sentiment is de-
MED me"
Mary Milford. who was born December
IS. I7S7, was an English writer. who en-
joyed enormous popularity in her day. bu,
has since been almost forgotten. As a
child Of ten. Mary Milford received 500
600 IN a lottery. She chose for herself
the number 2223. because it tOtaled the
years OF her age. But her father squan-
dered all that he had and the entire sum
of the lOttery and il was in an effort
to support her family that Mary Milford
turned to writing.
Augusta Holmes who was born II
Paris December l6 1Sf7. was a musical
composer of extraordinary ability.
Mary Catherwood, who was born in this
country December 16, lSiI, was a writer
Of considerable merit. Her book, The
Cracque O. DOOM" is still admired.
Copyright. leliJ
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
House
wives
Daily
Economy
Calendar
IMITATION JEWELRY.

To receive piece Of Jewelry at Christ
mas seems wealth indeed, though the
dazzling happening need not cost the
giver q fortune. Real. shallow gems, and
fancy imitation stones which cost little
or nothing in themselves. may now ac-
eomplish this splendid possibility.
The beautiful stones, genuine and
otherwise. are set in rolled or 1s-karat
gold. In forms denominated by the jew
elry people as artistic" Which means
that the piece. whatever e Is. is often
a deal more fetching in design than the
real thing.
The ring show is especially fascinating.
for large. conspicuous stones. oddly set.
is the mode for these Fifteen dollars
was the price charged for a tempting
stone. set in n nest OF hligree silver and
gold.
Il Is no use to ask what any Of the
stones are, for. OF course. some OF tho
most deft limitations are only glass or
composition.
In the way OF brooches very solid and
precious-looking pins are made Of real
topazes and amethysts. set in chased Is
karat gold. These settings, which are
deep and broad and follow the oval.
round or square of the stone. ~ called
Oiu slU 10 elb Is dEheQ
for the brooches.
The stick pins are very cheap, and
some of them show genuine perfect
shallow or defective stones most beau
tifully set. One stick pin displayed q
tiny mask of black enamel set with dia-
mond eyes. Minute deaths headJ OF
white Ivory or ebony. with gem eyes
and one or more as precious teeth. tip
othe- scarf pins IN the masculine way.
Ten and twelve dollars were the prices
OF these.
In q tray marked 50 cents were a big
Egyptian scarab brooch with q wide
wing setting OF dull gold: a big knob
bed hat pin Of imitation jade. and a
stick pin set with one of the deformed
baroQue pearls. All were exceedingly
effective, especially the brooch. whose
stone was in a deep turquoise.
Copyright lslI)
Over 5000 women in New York are en-
ployed as tailoresses.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
The MOnOIIth.
- w. 3Ith ST., New York.

~ W. Jftn ST. We" hOrk.
War fashions are again predicted.
Indeed, they are already a fact in
Paris. and after the February openings
they will doubtless be brought to this
side Of the Atlantic. Already there are
few war styles here. There are some
toques of obvious military design. And
braid applied with a military air is
used on some striking coat suits. But
excepting for an occasional example.
military styles are not yet accomplished
in America.
1t is a coincidence that the most
favored coIors OF the winter are war
colors-tan and navy blue. OF course.
their fashion was determined before the
war began. But IL is a coincidence just
the same.
Khaki color. which is included in the
fashionable tan shades. owes its origi-
nal popularity and its continued use to
another war time. 1t was the color
worn by English troops in the South
African war and ever since then has
been an established color in the dress
making world.
The reign Of the fashionable tan
shades will doubtless be shorter than
that of navy blue. which has already
been in fashionable use for many
months. But at present these. light
shades dominate the fashionable SIorld.
Tan Accessories.
The light-topped shoes are the only
shoes one sees at a gathering of smart
women. And those with tan tops
sand. Khaki-cOlored. or whatever one
wishes to call them-predominate over
the gray ones, and many well-dressed
women now wear gloves OF dressed
kid in the new shades of tan and sand
to match their shoe tops. White gloves
are still the usual thing for the street
as well as for formal indoor wear. And
white gloves are always smarter In
appearance than colored gloves. But
these new sand gloves are in good
style.
So arc the sand color velvet hats, in
spite of the, fact that they are becom-
ing popular Over-pOpularity always
kills a fashion and doubtless sand color
is doomed for eventual over-popularity.
Just now it is in a transitional state
between cxcIusiveness and over-popular-
ity when any one may safely wear It
who finds it becoming. The new sand
blouses of chiffon and crepe de chine
and lace are becoming, not only with
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
Bedroom Door Knockers.

The small colonial cottage OF a young
bride who put thought and the planning
of many months in the furnishing of the
domestic paradise of which she Is the
guardian angel is unusually successful in
all its details. The great knocker on the
front door, white woodwork, candlesticks
Of both brass and glass, old-fashIoned
chintz hangings, rag rugs and we'll
chosen mahogany furniture all help to
carry out the colonial effect
The most original detail of the whole
house takes the form of small brass
knockers, miniature copies of the knocker
on the front door. on all the bedroom
doors. These knockers are not more than
three or four inches long, but they are
practical as well as ornamental. It
would take much persistence even on the
part of a very heavy sleeper to ignore the
persistent, sharp tap. tap Of the little
brass clapper.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
TWO FRANCS IN GRATITUDE.
French Mother ORers Mite to Amer
lean Girl who Had Nursed Son.

lean Girl Who Had Nursed Son.
Miss Ruby Mccormick, one OF the pop
uiar members Of the younger set in Bal
timore, has just returned TO her home
after a ten weeks experience as a war
nurse a: Alx-les-Bains, France. Miss
Mccormick was with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William @. Mccormick. at AK
when the war was declared.
The people Of that historic French city
os gan at once TO make preparations for
nursing the wounded. The city, which Is
q well-known summer resort. was one Of
the first to be a hospital base. Its many
big hotels and its school buildings had
been converted into hospitals and stored
with the needed equipment.
Although not sufficiently skilled in
nursing to be Of much use at first in the
operating room, Miss Mccormick said
that she could and did help in many
other ways, cooking for the soldiers
writing letters for them and listening
70 their tragic stories.
Il was struck By the fact" said Miss
Mccormick a day or so ago, that IL
was the exceptional soldier who had
caught sight Of the enemy whose bullet
come. seemingly. out Of nowhere, and
the men would fall.
Few of those in the hospitals died.
however. most Of them recovering in
surprisingly brief time, only. i'm many
cases. to go to the front again.
One French mother. she said. came
to her and offered her two francs, for
what you have done for my boy" Nat
urally, the offer was declined. but the
mother OF the wounded soldier went
away beaming with gratitude.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
WEAR WHITE WHEN
TRAVELLING AT NIGHT

A physician who has had a good deal
of experience attending the victims Of
railroad wrecks sounds the knell Of the
black dressing gown, silk, muslin or wool.
no matter what the material, so often
worn by women travelling at night.
when travelling at night women should
make 1t a point OF wear white even more
than when sleeping safely at home in
their own beds" said this doctor. More
than once in my own experience among
railroad wrecks l have known women
wearing black travelling nightgowns or
dressing gowns to be passed by in the
search for victims.
They had been made unconscious by
injury or else had tainted through shock
and fright. and nurses and doctors
searching for victims failed to find them
simply because their carefully doned
black night robes made them indistin-
guishable in the surrounding darkness"
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
WASHABLE CHAMOIS
AND D0ESKIN GLOVES

The secret Of success in washing
chamois and doeskin gloves lies in using
lukewarm or cool water-better cool
than even a few degrees too warm.
That, at least, is one Of the secrets;
the other is to use soapy water. The
sOapier the water. providing it Is OF
the right temperature, the silkier and
softer the gloves will be. They should
first be freed from all dirt in a soapy
bath, and then put through another
soapy bath in order that they may be
rinsed from the dirt set free. They
should then be pressed and squeezed in
thick towel until they are free from
soap and water as nearly as possible
Then they are ready to be hung to dry
in a cool, dry place. Never hang them
near a fire, and never hang them In
the sunshine - you would have them
soft and pliable after laundering.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16

This is my favorite picture" she in
formed her interviewer, In an unaccOunt-
able tune OF sadness.
They are both dead now she added.
My beautiful collie was struck by an
automobile and had to be killed because
his injuries were so great.
And the little fellow went, too" she
went on with a catch in her voice. speak
ing of the fiufry white ball OF a dog pic
tured in her lap. {" You should have
known him, for he was the smartess
thing you ever saw. ] taught him to
dance so beautifully. He kept perfect
time to the music. and
And doubtless Mile. Parepa would be
singing the praises OF her animal friends
yet had not the signal come for her toes
TO twinkle in the dainty ballet with
which she is delightIng the patrons Of the
Jardin de Danse this week.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
MORE BETTER BODIES.
A Hundred Enrolled in Competition
Conducted by Diet Kitchen.

Yesterday afternoon the registration
Of babies in the better babies " contest
at the Washington Diet Kitchen was
progressing very favorably. Before the
branches OF the Diet Kitchen closed at
o'clock there were a hundred babies
in the competition for the gold medal
Every Monday afternoon until Janu-
ary II the branches OF the Diet Kitchen
will be open until o'clock. These sta
tions are located at I322 Twenty-eighth
street z3o4 Washington circle. Gospel Mis-
sion. 2O6 John Marshall place and I235
Four-and-a-half street southwest.
Station No. I, at Children's Hospital.
Twhth and V streets northwest, is to
be open for registration Wednesday aft
ernoon from to o'clock.
Mrs. Harriet c. Adams. the noted ex-
plorer, has crossed the Andes Mountains
four times in the saddle
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
Round the World with Her Wits.

By working her way around the world
by her wits Miss Hilda Gilbert won a
5000 wager for Jack Lopdon, the nov
eiist. who made the bet with a New
York clubman that a woman could ac-
complish the task without much trouble.
Miss Gilbert had four years to complete
the trip and when she arrived home
recently she still had four months to
spare.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
Britisb Statement Numbers Dead,

London, Dec. IA British casualty
list issued this evening contains the
names of four officers killed, nine wound
ed and ten missing; twenty-seven men
killed, eighteen wounded and 40 mise
ing, a total Of 2A.