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The Washington herald., 1914-11-09

they are to meet with many conditions
that test their powers. They are to give
their services In great enterprises for
aiding their fellowbeings. While new
opportunities are 20 open to them, they
win meet heavy responsibilities. In the
humber vocations competition will be
intense.
Old persons should be particularly eau
tious today. The stars indicate perils
from falls and accidents
Illness for the King Of Spain is prog
nosticated- Bronchial catarrh or stom-
aeh trouble Is Indicated in his horoscope.
He will be sorely worried by affairs In
his kingdom. the seers foretell-
The stars threaten trouble in the Otto
man empire, for Uranus Is eliminating
at Stamboul.s where Mars Is setting.
Financial difficulties as wen as foreign
hostilities are predicted. Christians will
suffer In certain districts.
Mars Ii In an aspect threatening to
Holland. The Queen may be seriously
III.
Persons whose birthdate It is have q
fairly encouraging forecast for the year.
Men viii be pressed by business and
should be cautious in their undertakings.
Children born on this day should have
alert minds and persevering wills. Boys
win be fortunate In business and girls
happy. in marriase. Il they fulnn their
tCoprisht. lsl4l
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exception to the term, American Fash
ions for American Women"
American fashions, II Is declared, are
not to be considered national in any
strict sense. They are destined to take
their place among universal fashions and
to be admired and worn by well-dressed
women the world over.
To restrict American designs to any
one country or to any one type OF wom-
an would stultify the praiseworthy efforts
that have had their greatest encourage
ment In the fete .patronized by the best
dressed, women in the world-namely'
New York women.
The foreign models that have been
worn heretofore by wealthy Americans
are to be succeeded. for the time being,
at least. by models designed by native
talent -...-- ....
The naming Of each model, fantas-
ticaIly and otherwise, is pretty conceit
borrowed from our Continental cousins,
Even the bathing suit OF white and black
stripe with its purple cloak was not
wanting in title, as witness the appel
lation, 'sThe Widow" A hunting suit OF
mannish build is appropriately called
The Gun" And there are delightful
evening gowns labelled Fascination,
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09
For the Member.

If a glove splits at the thumb or near
q seam a sure and permanent way to
repair 1t is to buttonhole the kid either
sideFof the split; then sew the button
hole edges together. The result will be
a new firm seam that will never tear
again. When buttonholing be ssure to
take a good hold OF the kid: otherwise
the stitches will pull out from the kid,
says an exchange.
All stockings no matter whether silk,
Isle thread or cotton, should be darned
with darning silk. 1t makes a neater
darn and is never hard on the foot, and
also II wears better. Darning cotton is
usually poor stun.
When a hand-embroidered blouse be-
gins to show wear and little holes ap-
pear simply buttonhole around the tear
or embroider a dot over, the worn place.
The effect will be good and the blouse
will last much longer II repaired In this
way.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09
Styles in Gloves.

Few women realize II, but there are
changes in glove styles from season TO
season just as there are changes in hats
and gowns. But these changes are not
and sometimes they are adopted
only by the most fastidious of women.
For afternoon wear there is glove
that seems to have been borrowed from
the gauntlet. 1t is made to slip on like
a mitten, saving. of course, that 1t is fin
gered- A gauntlet-like cape fits snugly
over the wrist, but il Is made with an
inverted pleat on the inside to give free
dom Of movement. This glove Is most
popular in black with the inverted pleat
of white and vice versa. A small strap
reaches across the inside Of the wrist to
clasp on a line below the little finger.
A model known as the Seville" has
crochet embroidery on the back; the
''Bandolet'' is made on conventional lines,
but is obtainable in gun metal color. A
glove for dressy afternoon wear, known
as the ''Bellaire'' has a design Of dainty
color hand embroidery. The Roberta
is a lightweight afternoon glove with
seams and wrist finished with a narrow
band Of contrasting color.
For street wear the washable glove
is correct. 1t is not like the washable
glove Of former seasons, but IT comes in
both white and tan leather that has been
so treated that the process Of washing
leaves no traces in stretching or mis-
shapen fingers. ~. ...
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BLACK IN THE BouDoIR.

Last winter Billie Burke's black
boudoir cap In Jerry created q small
sensation.
. Black in the boudouir! Who had ever
heard Of such a thing? To be sure. one
submitted to black and white chintz
hangings, even to coal black carpets,
black and white wall paper and black
and white furniture. These things were
sanctioned by MARITIME, and Vienna, too,
saw in black and white many possibil-
tiles as a house-furnishing color scheme.
But for negligee dress one clung to pale
pink and blue and violet
Black negligees are now quite smart.
They are no longer a sensation on the
stage. Charming petticoats and matinees
and lounging robes are made of black
Chantilly lace, combined with pink chif-
fon. And beautiful caps Of black Chan
tiIly are also worn by smart women. The
lace is gathered and puffed softly, to
rob the caps Of any harshness that their
somber color might produce.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09
Common Sense o. Fashiou.

Low shoes are no longer correct for
street wear. Slippers and pumps are to
be worn with evening and other indoor
costume. The woman Of fashion now
wears high shoes in the street"
Such Is the last word Of fashion And
the natural conclusion to be drawn Is
that American women are becoming
sensibIe-that at last the warning that
doctors and other sensible folk have
been giving to women of fashion for
many years has been heard and needed
and that. however dainty may be the
appearance OF the pump or slipper, wom-
en- have decided to protect their health
BY donning high shoes for outdoor wear
In the cold months
But the real truth Of the matter Is
simply this. High shoes are more at.
tractive, than they ever were before. and
fashion-arbttrary and whimsical as ever
has stamped them with the seal Of her
approval. She may as arbitrarily discard
them in another winter, and. II she
chooses 50 forth in the lowest sort Of
low shoes. Isn't that always the way
with fashion?
Dress reform agitators, who are not
under the spell of fashions ways. may
talk and scold and warn and preach.
and the woman Of fashion heeds her not.
A whole regiment Of Mrs. Bloomers
ana Dr. Walkers might utter TRADES
against hampering skirts and petticoats
and no one would heed them. But let
FashIon-frivolous and foolish as she is
decide in favor Of skirts that are scant,
or skirts that are short, slit skirts or
even harem skirts and women follow will
Ingly. Doctors can talk for a century
about the deforming influence Of wom-
ems stays and women go on cheerfully
wearing the offending garment But let
Fashion simply say: The uncorseted
figure is the mode" women let out their
stays and even pad their waists to make
them measure the span that fashion has
chosen.
'ae high choker collars that pressed on
she delicate nerves Of the throat. But
Women went their own sweet way until,
TO be sure, few years ago Fashion dis
Ssrded collars altogether.
Perhaps women are becoming more SEN
sfble- Perhaps all these changes are a
sign that eventually women will dress
as sensibIy as men door even more SEN
sibly. But when the average woman
discards high collars or wears loose
clothes or protects her ankles from the
cold Of winter she is happier If she has
been prompted to do so by fashion-not
by common sense.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09
FAMOUS
WOMAN
Her
Birthday
And
Yours
Novembe. s-IsabeIIa Of France.

Isabella Of France, the second wife OF
King Richard II OF England and daugh-
ter OF a French king, was born at the
palace OF the Louvre In 1Ss9 When she
was only six years old, ambassadors
from England came to Paris 90 propose
fort 1.-THE king, then a widowers and It Is
said that the child replied Of her own ac-
cord and without the advice Of any one
that she would willingly be queen Of
England. The next year. when she was
seven years old, she was officially mar
ried to the king. She went to England.
and IL Is said that the king was very fond
of her, though he died when she was
still under twelve. 1t is said that the
little queen was Ill a fortnight over the
kings death. and was never happy when
she returned to France She married
when she was seventeen Charles Of An
gouleme, who was then only fifteen. but
later became a distinguished court poet.
Before she was twenty she died, leaving
all her rich robes to be made into
chasubles and dalmatics for q French
monastery.
Probably the most gifted woman ever
born on November was the Baroness
Thomasine Kristine -Ehrens-
ward. born in T773, who Is the most noted
female writer of Denmark and is said by
some authorities to be the greatest nov
elist Of that country. She possessed great
beauty, and before she was seventeen she
was married to famous political writer,
Peter Heiberg. whom she later divorced.
Her greatest work. called AN Everyday
Story" was such a success that she sub
sequently signed everything she wrote
simply The Author Of the Everyday
Story" keeping her identity a secret even
to her nearest friends throughout her
life. Her writing is said to suggest that
Of Mrs. Gasken in Crawford"
Mrs. Julia Goodman, who was born In
London lm years ago today, was a jew
ish portrait painter Of note. Julia Jose
phine Irvine, who was born November 8
ls4s, was the fourth president OF Welles-
ley College. Although she held this post
for only four years, many Of the greatest
advancements Of the college were
achieved under her direction.
Copyright. l9ll)
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09
What Is a F1apper2

Every English woman knows what a
Hspper is and every American woman
>ight guess by the very sound of the
word. A ''iapper" in English conversa-
ton is an overgrown. awkward girI-a
girl who is still little girl at heart but
who has grown to woman's stature, and
isn't quite used to her new proportions.
II you have ever gone through the FLAP
per" stage yourself you know just how 1t
feels to have feet and hands that are al
ways in the way and arms and legs that
continue to grow too long for your skirts
and sleeves no matter how much letting
down the good mother may do.
The poor little 'happer" so lately a
spoiled and petted baby girl, who was al
ways fascinating no matter how naughty.
suddenly finds herself pleasing to nobody.
II she takes up anything she is warned
sharply not to break it II she stands
about she is .admonished to hold her
shoulders back; II she sits down. she is
told primly that she is too big a girl now
TO sprawl II she runs joyously out of
the house, she is summoned back to shut
the door quietly" II she frequents the
drawing-room at tea hour-remembering
the frosted cakes that used to fall to her
share-she is urged not to hand around.
that's a good child; but GO away and
play''-this because her growing and Curl
Gus little mind has become an impediment
70 unrestrained adult conversation.
Time was when the "happer" was hur-
ried through her awkward age in practi-
cal but not eIlurinF garb whose chief
merit was that il could be let down and
let out to accommodate her stretching
proportions. Then a great French de-
. signer OF children's apparel perceived how
really beautiful are the slim and lissome
lines OF youthful girlhood, and special
frocks hats, and coats were built to
make the awkward age" as fascinating
in its way as dimpled babyhood or the
sweet curves OF young maidenhood.
For the 'happer," this fall, there are
most graceful school frocks patterned
after Russian models; that is with low,
loose belts separating simple, long-waist-
ed bodices from full tunics. Such a frock,
Just completed for a girl Of eleven years,
Is OF navy blue serges, A box plated
tunic falls to the hem top of a narrow
skirt. Just covering the knees. Between
the plated tunic and long-waisted bodice
is a five-inch stitched belt of the serge
which is SO loose that the waist line is not
defined at all The bodice has long sleeves
and fastens in surplice effect over a deep
chemisette of white pioue which has
wide collar that rolls over the serge
bodice at the back.
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thing. Visitors were tagged with minia-
ture bales Of cotton
The two men strolled about from one
exhibit to another. Cameron was inter-
ested IN the bazaar purely from q busi-
ness standpoint and he took pleasure In
learning Of new uses for cotton willis
Moore. he admitted II, was as much In
terested in the pretty girls displaying
their wares and acting a. models for va
rtous cotton garments as he was In the
exhibition from its intrinsic view. But
the latter was q man who was popular
with all girls and who treated them all
alike. The other man had loved and had
not won the girl Of his heart Therefore,
he was somewhat embittered against TIE
femininity.
Cotton glovesI GentIemen's cotton
from within q booth
Cameron would have gone on but his
friend turned to the girl and he could
not do otherwise than follow.
They don't look % bad, Ell, George?''
Willis asked, taking q pair from the girls
hand.
Cameron looked at them and then into
the face Of the girl who was Offering
them for sale He stopped short and
dropped the gloves on the floor.
Seeing that he was q fifth wheel on the
wagon, Willis Moore stepped on. and his
friend went nearer to the glove booth
There was no other girl at the stand but
the one who had offered the pair that still
lay on the floor. Cameron. as II suddenly
recalling the gloves. stepped back and
picked them up. TIL buy this pair
Helen, since I've soIled them by my stu
pidity."
'oh," laughed the girl. '.you needn't
unless you like. Butt think they're
your size"
The man looked into her eyes seriously.
you remember that2' he asked
Helen nodded. ''YeS-I remember even
that" she admitted
For q moment they were silent. each
examining a pair OF gloves as If the
most important thing IN the worll lay
within them
TITS strange to ind you helping with
anything $3.50 useful and patriotic and
and thrifty, might say" George said,
little bitterly.
mot nowadays" Helen said promptly,
not noticing the bitter note In his voice.
You've changed?'
Helen gave q series OF decisive mods
VERY much" she said slowly. 'T re-
gret those frivolous years I realize now
that there Is so much to do In the world
besides thinking OF ones own pleasure.
I'm as busy as possible now-since father
lost so much of his business on account
Helen" interrupted George. But she
stopped him.
"oh-I don't need to earn bread and
butter. George, but need to help others
who have to earn It l."
Don't say any more Let me come
to see you again. Helen. and"
Buying up the whole stock. George?
interrupted willis Moore, irrevelantly
stepping up to them
"wDl your whispered George.
Helen nodded, laughing. George intro
duced willis Moore to her and the three
talked of nothing for . few moments.
The cotton show now held just one
interest for George Cameron. and on tne
following night he went to Il again eS
take the fair glove saleswoman home and
10 tell her all that he had wanted 70 tell
her for three years. She listened and
said yes all over again
When George told his friend Wills
Moore about his engagement the young
man said characteristically:
$50 II was you who had to cotton
onto something at the show-not ycRTs
truly after all? Shake"
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09
For Last Years Plumes.

To renovate ostrich feathers shake
them first to free them from dirt Have
a large kettle OF water boiling rapidly
and hold the feathers in the steam until
them out In dry heat Take a piece Of
whalebone Ct must be perfectly smooth)
and curl the feathers with Il by draw
ing the barbules over the edge. beginning
at the quill and taking only two or three
barbules at a time. Be careful not to
break the feathers while curling them.
Plumes' may also be curled by dipping
them In water in which q little borax
has been dissolved. Then curl over q
blunt knife or Whalebone.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09
JET Is USED FOR

Side combs
Combs for the psyche twist.
Bead chains to 60 about the neck.
Crosses that hang from bead chains.
Hair pins.
Barrettes.
Bracelets.
Slipper buckles.
Drops suspended from velvet band
about the throat
Slides for velvet ribbon necklaces and
bracelets.
Hat pin heads.
Shoulder-strap clasps.
Corsage and skirt ornaments.
Hair ornaments IN combination with
and aigrettes.
Ends for wings and quills.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09
DAILY SHORT STORY.
AT THE BAZAR.
By DOROTHY BLACKMORE.

Copyright. sl4.l
It's the first really American thing
I've seen the girls take an interest In
remarked young George Cameron. He
was selecting a tie to match the border
on his handkerchief and the stripe in
his shirt.
II is patriotic, isn't it," acquiescsd
Willis Moore, as he twirled his stick
like a drum major. Il fancy the
bazaar will be jolly bore though"
His friend turned on him. Not at
all The prettiest things in town are
to be models and they'll be diked in
cotton from top to toe. Being well
known-get that?-cotton brokers, you
and / will be expected to attend and
give our support"
IT think you'n give a good deal of
tone with all those matched-up rags
Of yours" Moore twitted his friend.
Me for the cotton bazaar, rags or
no rags Come onP'
The two men left the bachelor apart
ment and found their way to the
armory where the great cotton bazaar
was being held by the women of the
town Cotton was to be on exhibition
and for sale in every conceivable form
to educate the public in its uses and
In this way help the country to dis
pose Of its output in view of the Euro
pean war.
George Cameron and Willis Moore
stood astonished at the doors as they
approached. There were crowds ev-
erywhere, and not even the regiment
on dress parade had brought SO many
outsiders to the armory building.
some bazaar" laughed Moore.
George Cameron laughed with him.
His friends never ending use Of slang
always amused him. Some" he
echoed as they elbowed their way to
the entrance.
,"Pll just cotton onto something
nifty here tonight, George" Moore
continued. watch me. Are any OF
our girls here? Bess, Flora, ct alT'
'T don't know who's here Be patient
and wen see," Cameron replied. Yes,
two," he said buying two tickets at the
door. Even the tickets were squares Of
cotton.
Booths surrounded the great hall. and
In the center were tables spread with
snowy white cotton cloths and waited
upon by young girls dressed In cotton
crepe frocks Their aprons were cotton
and they had cotton tray cloths on their
trays and handed cotton napkins 10 those
who bought ice cream and cake.
Bales Of cotton stood about to be used
for seats, and festoons Of cotton batting
! gave . dazzfingly white eject to every
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09
For the Housewife.

Marvels can be done with the old por-
there's, couch and table covers, by dye
ing them a new shade.
II the contents Of the garbage can are
drenched with kerosene daily it will dis
courage the flies
Always. II possible, cook the pumpkin
the day before Thanksgiving pies are
to be made.
Don't forget that II you leave non
safety matches about, mice may nibble
them and start a fire.
Don't wash stockings after other
clothes, such as ianpels. unless you want
them covered with INT.
One yard Of sheetlng will make pair
of pillow cases and will cost much less
than pillow tubing.
II few drops of parafin are applied
to cut, It will give instant relief and
also assist 1t to heal.
Boiled chestnuts served on lettuce
leaves with French dressing, make
delicious and seasonable salad.
A piece bag made of mosquito netting
enables one by a look to find the par
ticular roll of goods desired.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09
Mannish Shirts.

Sport shirts for tennis and golf wear
during autumn weeks are exceedingly
msnnish in cut. In fact they have even
masculine shirt-tails to be tucked out Of
sight, OF course, beneath the shirtband,
and the sleeves are finished with link
cuffs which may be rolled back on the
arm during the game These shirts are
beautifully tailored and finished and are
Of white tub silk or a finely striped
pussy willow silk. not sheer enough to
''show through" since a transparent ef-
feet would entirely destroy the tailored,
mannish suggestion.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-09
At the Country Clubs.

Young girls at the country clubs about
Washington and at country houses are
appearing in charming new sweater sets.
They consist OF a sweater, a muf1er,
and cap of heavy silk, knitted closely.
The sweaters are made of white, deep
cream white, and they are edged with a
fat band about the neck and down the
fronts, Of violet, red, yellow, blue, or
green. This forms V-shaped opening.
Then there is a little vestee Of white,
from which there rolls a faring collar
Of the color, aud this vestee buttons
tight to the throat. About the throat is
wound white muffier. fringed in color,
and colored cuffs finish the long, tight
sleeves There is a white cap, with two
points at the sides buttoned down over
a wide band Of the color with big white
pearl buttons.
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DIES AS HE STARTS FOR FRONT
American Who Could Not Enlist
Was to Join Red Cross.

London, Nov. 8-Arthur Crosby Hud-
ington. aged twenty-four. an Ameri-
can citizen, living for the past year
in a fiat at st. James, was found dead
on the eve of his departure to take
part in Red Cross work at the front
G. washton johnson. an Engllshman:
SAYS Hudington was gentleman OF
Independent means, who wanted 10 en-
list, but could not, as an American, he
thereupon attached himself as Red
Cross valet
He was found in his sitting room
wounded in the head with revoiSer
~ hJs side. The coroner's jury re-
Surned a verdict Of accidental DEATH