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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-07
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
COMMUNICATING MOLLIE

gle? l know it is this hat you gave
me-" (Mollie had insisted upon wear
ing her new hat and having her old
one sent home.) Mother never told
me l was good looking in her life,"
said MolIie, with a sigh. "The near
est she ever comes to it is when she
says: If you behave as well as you
look you'll pass
well, Mollie, l believe in telling a
girl that she looks well. don't think
it makes her conscious or vain if one
tells her in the right way. You know,
dear, you feel much better if, when
you are out in company, you are
aware you are looking your very best.
Besides, have theory that if a girl
is told by her relatives and women
friends that she is good looking she
will not feel so flattered and altogeth-
er grateful when some man whispers
compliments in her ear"
That's right" said Mollie, with
conviction. 81 remember the first time
one of the boys told me was "a cork
ing pretty girl just wanted to hug
him, and l did not find out for over
a month that he was a selfish, rough
sort of a youngster who told every
girl, ugly or not, that she was pretty.
Then l was heart-broken, for
thought he lied to me as well as to
the other girls"
you need never worry about that,
dear, for you are very charming girl
and am very proud of you. When a
man compliments you always re-
member he is also ,complimenting
himself on his discernment and is
proud to be seen with you. You need
not be at all grateful to him for say.
ing nice things to you. He likes to
say them better than you like to hear
them"
Mother would say you were spoil
ing me, Margie, but tell you your
advice has meant a lot to me. You
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range, will be fine if the company is
not too large. Serve coffee, crisp
aeon and griddle cakes or waffles,
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Chapter CxXII.

Chapter CXXH.
Copyright, 1914, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association.)
think that Mollie and l tried on
nearly every hat in town and had a
most beautiful time before we we're
ready to have our tea. Mollie at last
decided on a close black hat which
framed her face with its beautiful
bronze brown curls beautifully.
was glad to find that brown was
to be worn this spring, as intended
to wear my brown tailored suit.
found a beautiful brown hat trimmed
with ribbon and stunning gold buck
les, so both Mollie and we're in splen-
did humor as we stepped into the
smart hotel where l knew Mollie
would be radiantly, happy to be seen
taking tea
Mollie was the prettiest girl there,
and as she bowed to a number of her
acquaintance she whispered: Mar
gle, you always know just what girl
wants. have been just dying to come
to tea at this place, but 1 was not
sure that it was the right to come
with the other girls, and did not dare
ask mother, for she would make such
a fuss over the expense. Mother has
called you stingy, Margie,. but to me
you're a regular spendthrift princess
right out of fairy tale book. Do you
think you can afford it?"
"Once in a while, DEAR" l said,
spend foolishly, l like to take tea at
aIpleasant place. When take it at
all l come here, especially today, as
1 knew you would enjoy it." =
I'VE look just as good as anyone
here" said Mollie complacently as
she munched her French pastry.
81 was just thinking that you look
ed better than any of the other girls"
said.
"Oh, do YOU really think SO. Mar
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requiring each to bake her own, and
give a prize to the one who bakes the
most perfect ones.
The Clio messenger., 1914-06-12

EOR those who like jet in millinery,
i combinations OF Jet and maline
prove themselves most attractive.
Masses of maline absorb and hide the
light, but jet tosses 1t about, plays
with it necessarily, and this union Of
quiet and glitter makes the Jet and
maline hat fascinating There Is moth
ing new in the combination; anything
so good does not need to be new, for
II is recommended by more sterling
virtues than mere novelty.
What is new in Jet and maline hats
is the manner of combining the two
materials, and the shapes. Just a
glance at the three hats shown In the
picture illustrates how original and
effective the designer can be in us
ing the materials given her. 8.
A dashy, jaunty little hat hints Of
the Napoleon shape. with jet coronet
extending about the head, and crown
of half-dozen thicknesses of maline.
There is border Of folded maline
softening the outline Of the brim and
two brushes or cockades of Jet fur
Eishsng the trimming. The dropping
one al the right side might be diA
psnsed with. II the hat Is to be worIi
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RAGTIME GOOD FOR CHILDREN
Expert at Music Supervisors Confer
ence Defends Popular Songs-says
They Are Beneficial.

Minneapolis, Minn.-Ragtime music
and the singing of popular songs of
the day does not injure the musical
mind of the public school child, but
rather encourages individual musical
ability says Ralph L. Baldwin, musi-
cal supervisor Of the public schools at
Hartford, Conn, who is in Minneapolis
attending the seventh annual meeting
Of the National Conference of Music
Supervisors.
Il have learned" said Mr.. Baldwin,
that ragtime music or the singing of
popular songs does not injure the
child musically; that is, il not carried
to an extreme. Ragtime music is moth
ing more nor less than foot ticker
for all of us, and it is a good change
to fall back upon after pursuing music
for some time. You know we have
to have a change In music once In
while, just as we have to have a va
cation or rest from our work, and this
lighter vein Of music Is what brings
about that change 1t would not be
good enough, though, for the public
school pupil to just follow the popular
songs OF the day and do nothing else,
for it leads to nothing"
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by an older woman. II is a shape that
may be placed on the head at several
angles, and this widens its field consid-
erably. For the jet hat has the ad-
vantage Of appropriateness on both
youthful and elderly heads.
The turban with soft crown of
maline and brim of Jet, trimmed with
curled peacock feathers, is so smart
and unusual in style that IL would ar
rest the attention anywhere. In this,
folded maline follows the outline OF
the brim, and the crown is made OF
several thicknesses OF maline. 1t is a
shape for the youthful wearer. The
placing OF the feathers is especially
clever.
One OF the shapes which lifts away
from the left side of the head with its
crown forming background for the
profile is shown in the third picture.
1t Is one OF the most successful OF
hats. There is bandeau which al
most amounts to cap, covered with
frills of maline. The shape is drapet
with net, spangled with tiny jst -
quins. An outstanding spray u fuo
feathers completes the model
JULIA BoTTOMLuX.
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IN tailored gowns there IL little de-
l parture from the slender silhouette.
Skirts, with all their drapery. cling
rather closely to the figure.
Coats are short IN the front and
lengthen more or less toward the
back. Many of them reach only a
little below the waist line. Most of
them open at the front and are fin
ished with revers. The rolling, or
standing collar, worn with the coat, is
made Of fine net or lace and wired to
stay In place.
An original design Is portrayed here
which differs in a few particulars
from the majority of suits. 1t is very
practical and quite graceful.
There Is in this model a peg-top
skirt, narrow about the feet, with a
short tunic skirt over 1t. The jacket
buttons up the front but may be
opened to the bust line, with oddly
shaped pointed revers finishing it at
the sides. The sleeves are smaller
and longer than In the most popular
of the tailor-made suits. There is a
wide frill of lace hanging over the
hand and standing about the neck.
Small pockets are simulated at each
side on the body of the coat.
Besides being unusual and attract
i've this model possesses much distinc-
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EAGLE IS NOT A KIDNAPER
Infant Found, Protected by Dog, and
Bird 10 Acquitted Of Steal
Ing Baby.

Belvidere, N. JG-Eagles making
their homes in the cliffs of Jenny
Jump mountain have been exonerated
Of blame for the theft of twoyear-old
Michael Dunai, who was missing for
"a hours. The child was found in the
woods half mile from his home. He
was unconscious, and his hands and
feet we're partly frozen. rf9r
Young Michael's parents were work
ing in the field and left him on the
porch Of their farmhouse. When they
got home at noon the child and the
family Newfoundland dog were gone-
Searchers hunted all night, some Of
them even visiting the eyries Of
eagles on the mountain, suspecting
that one of the birds might have
stolen the baby.
A party from Danvilfe came on thel
child. The Newfoundland dog was
standing by and would lot no one ap-i
proach. Mr.. and Mrs. .Dunal had to be-
colled before the dog would give up, it's
threatening defense Of the baby. II IL
boDieved the child wfif recover.
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part OF the time when the Confeder-
ates were engaged against the Union
troops in the fields in front of Fort
Stevens. Because Of this fact the old
house has acquired and maintains it's
distinction as Gen. Early's headquar-
ters."
That in itself is an interesting fact;
but the interest Is considerably height
ened by the fact that the present own
er and occupant of the historic house
is a man who, as a Union trooper,
fought on the. fields around Fort Stew
ems. His name is John III. Wolff. He
is employed in one of the government
departments in Washington and Is a
particularly well preserved man, with
a clear memory.
A visitor stopped at that house
quite by accident recently and, seeing
several rusty cannon shot in use as
parlor ornaments, asked the question
which brought forth the reply that
This was General Early's headquar-
ters and I was one of the men who
fought against him"
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70 eat unclea9 food in other places.
Paper plates which may be bought
by the hundreds and burned after US.
ing, will save soiled and unsightly
dishes standing around for pets.
A simple way to apply hot com.
press when the weight Of hot wa
ter bottle is too much is to heat thick
folded flannel and keep changing when
they become too cool.
To save good stockings from being
torn at the top where the supporter is
fastened, bind piece of ribbon on the
edge of the hose in which to put the
supporter fastenings.
To prevent draw strings from pull
ing out, fasten them in the middle
with a few stitches to the garment,
then they can be drawn up both ways
but will not come out
A feeding cup which may be bought
in any ten-cent store is great con.
venience when giving an invalid liquid
food Care must be used that it is
not iserved too fast from the spout,
or the sick one will strangle.
For those too weak to hold maga-
zine or book story pasted on heavy
manilla paper will be a great comfort,
for they can handle it without help.
When very disagreeable medicine
must be taken a piece OF ice held in
the mouth moment before 1t will
dull the sense of taste so that it may
be swallowed with comfort.
In one family where the work is
divided among four home members.
one gets breakfast and washes the
dinner dishes, another attends to the
other housework, third gets dinner,
and washes the supper dishes, the
fourth gets ssupper and washes the
breakfast dishes. Once a week each
has her allotted portion and the next
the work is changed. SO that each has
all the experience once in four weeks,
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Love Letters.

Richard Wightman has placed upon
our desk a copy of his book, THE
Things He Wrote to Her." the same
being a bundle Of letters written by
a man to a woman with whom he fell
in love at first sight. The author
explains in a foreword that "the
hard hands of conventionality and
what is called Law built high fences
between" the man and the woman in
the story. Well, did they permit the
fences to keep them apart? We are
pledged to secrecy on that point 1t
may be said. however, that along to-
ward the end of the book the man
writes:
Il love your hidden years, the years
about which / do not know. love the
prospect with you of what is called old
age. love you for the way you look
into my eyes, sailing your very self
into the harbor of my longing"
Mr.. Wightman knows how to write
love letters, sometimes an important
accomplishment.
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ton. Its thoroughly practical points
make themselves evident.
Combinations of two materials are
featured in tailored gowns for spring.
A plain cloth skirt with plaid jacket.
or a cross-barred skirt with plain
coat, or a figured material trimmed
with checks. are bright and pleasing.
Perhaps the best-liked combination of
all is that of black moire silk in bands
and flounces on cloth of a contrasting
color. efrsf.H erst ,
The draped collar must not go un-
mentioned. 1t lies in loose folds across
the back and is cut sailor-fashion with
pointed ends forming w" at the
neck. 1t is among the most striking
and becoming of the touches that
mark the tailored gowns of this sea.
son.
The extremely short jacket and coat
fronts lengthen the appearance Of the
figure at the front. BY observing the
different models selection is possible
that will either lengthen or shorten
the apparent height of the wearer.
Altogether, we have not. had more
attractive suits than these. But coats
have been more shapely and rather
more difficult to make than the loose
hanging variety which is now the
vogue.
The Clio messenger., 1914-06-12

Two Cupluis VI 5WeSl lulih,
one cupful OF granulated sugar, three
quarters of a cup of butter or short
ening, a grated nutmeg, teaspoonful
and half of vanilla and one package
OF raisins., At night dissolve half the
yeast in half-cupful Of lukewarm wa
ter mix with enough of the flour to
make a batter, cover and let stand
over night. In the morning dissolve
the other half of the yeast in little
warm water and add the risen mix
ture. Scald the milk, and when luke
warm add to the yeast mixture; beat
the eggs, add to them the sugar, melt
ed butter, salt, nutmeg, grated, and
vanilla. Stir until well mixed, dust
the raisins with flour and add them
to the mixture. Sift in the flour and
mix as for bread Put In a warm
place, cover well and let 1t rise until
double its bulk. This takes from three
to four hours. Then mold into loaves
and let rise again. Put into very
slow oven and bake for an hour and
a quarter to an hour and half. When
the crust is nicely formed cover and
finish baking. When well baked the
crust should be nut brown and the
inside deep cream color.
kaffee kuchen.-Make dough as
for nut cake, using but one egg and
a quarter of a cup OF butter. When
ready to put into the pans form into
large circles and bake. Cover with
powdered sugar icing and set in the
oven to harden.
Apple kuchen.-The cake is made
as above rolled thin in sheet and
eighths of apples overlapping are put
over the top. Sprinkle with butter
and -four rubbed together and add
sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle the top
with this and when light bake.
Te<A:-. H.,@s.eN-.
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To make the caramel put granulated
and stir constantly while it is melting
do not let 1t overbrown, add few
drops Of water or more IL it is to be
bottled and kept for fiavoring and
coloring sauces, and then 1t Is ready
to use. If making custard turn into
the milk as soon as 1t becomes a
golden color.
Sweet potatoes cooked in this cara
mel sirup in the oven are most deli
cious. Apples quartered and baked
with the caramel added to them and
basted over them while cooking is
most delicious way of serving apples.
Then the fruit may be served with
cream and sugar.
Caramel ice cream is a most deli.
cious frozen dessert.
Caramel flavor In boiled frosting for
filling In cake Is most delicious one.
The sugar may be Drowned and wa
ter added to 1t, then add the fiavoring
to boiled sugar sirup, and pour over
the whipped egg as In making any
boiled frosting.
When baked custards are liked pour
into each cup before adding the GUS
tard enough of the caramel to coat
the inside Of the cup, then add the
custard and cook. When they are
turned out, the outside will be COW
cred with the caramel Serve with
whipped cream.
The Clio messenger., 1914-06-12
EARL YtDIRecTED FIGHT HERE
Quaint Old House In Washington
Used by Southern General Dur
Ing Attack on Capital.

Washington.-A quaint old house
stands by the side of Georgia avenue.
or. as it was called for century, the
Seventh street, pike, a few steps
northerly Of where the Silver Spring
tollgate was SO long an obstacle to
tavel., There is an interesting story
associated with this house and with
the man! who. with his wife, dwells
there.
The story goes that this house dur
ing the attack against the northern
line of the defenses of Washington
which Gen. Jubal Early and his divi-
sion made July IL and u. 1864. the
semi-centennial of which approaches,
was occupied by Gen. Early during a
The Clio messenger., 1914-06-12
Why He Quit.

"Bondsonby has given up smok-
ing"
Impossible. He's been a slave to
the habit for years.
He's given it up, all right"
why? Did the doctor order him
to do it on account Of his nerves?"
mo, don't believe SO; but you
know that peach of a stenographer
he's had for the past few weeks? ?
Well, l happened to oyerhear her
say one day, when Bondsoaby was lis
tening, that she would be as willing
to kiss pig as to kiss man who
was always smoking"
The Clio messenger., 1914-06-12

Learn to laugh. A good laugh Is
better than medicine. Learn how
to tell story. A good story Is as
welcome as a sunbeam in a sick
room. Learn TO keep your own
troubles to yourself. The world Is
too busy TO care for your ills or
sorrows. Learn to hide your aches
and pains under q pleasant smile.
Learn to meet your friends with a
smile
The Clio messenger., 1914-06-12

To Live Amono Men.

We must bear each personality an
we come in contact with its inherent
individuality, without at all counting
on its regeneration and without con-
demning it for remaining Just what It
is.-Schopenhauer
The Clio messenger., 1914-06-12
Immortal Life.

The natural life is the immortal life
You know d little more truth; then a
little, more obedience. then more
truth; forever so. But all depends on
being In earnest--Phillips Brooks.
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A Hit.

They say Migglesworth made a
great hit as toastmaster at the mer-
chants banquet the other night"
"Yes. In introducing the speakers
he never made his speeches any long
er than the speeches of the speakers
were to be-" d.
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Consideration for others.

A few more smiles of silent sym
patty, a few more tender words,
little more restraint on temper, may
make all the difference between hap
piness and half-happiness to those 4
live with.-Stopford Brooke.
The Clio messenger., 1914-06-12
A Mean Man.

Come into the garden, Maud.
And let us spade and hoe
Endeavor to find Among the weeds
The tender sprouts that have come from
the seeds
We planted six weeks ago.
The mosquitoes are waiting, Maud,
They are waiting In fiocks out there;
Come into the garden, Maudie, dear:
They may let me alone IL you linger
near
with neck and elbows bare.
The Clio messenger., 1914-06-12
One Good Thing.

We'll" said Adam, after the trou-
BILE in connection with the apple had
occurred, I'm mighty glad OF one
thing, anyhow" tt
What's that?" asked Eve.
1T isn't going to be necessary for
a member os the family to lie by
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bed while feeding the in
valid.
Paper plates used for
animal pets will be a great
help to the dishwasher.
Plates should be kept
very clean that are used
for pets. For one thing it is
is a good habit formed,
a. III
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A cvnlc's Remark.

Let u.s. said the social reformer,
try to save our boys"
II guess" said cynic in the audi
ence, "he must live next door to a
family that has only girls"
The Clio messenger., 1914-06-12

were still on duty here?
We keep demanding newer words, we
coin them to supply our needs,
But do they help us In the least to rise
to nobler fairer deeds?
And do they help in any way to spread
the blessing OF good will,
Or aid those who have naught to say In
splendid efforts to keep still?
We keep supplying newer words, but does
our kindness grow apace?
Has any Of the latest words brought glad
ness to a careworn face?
We shape new words to suit our needs,
but still the lovelorn sit apart
And use the old, old words to tell the
yearnings which they have at heart
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(T1[1V


II there is one thing upon this
earth that mankind love and ad-
mire better than another. II Is a
brave man--it is the man who dares
10 look the devil in the face and
tell him he Is a devil.-James A.
Garfield.
The Clio messenger., 1914-06-12
New Idea Of Irish srooue.

According to some language stu
dents Irish brogue Is the ancient way
of pronouncing English, preserved In
its purity by residents Of the Emerald
isle
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cans as among the Ger
mans. These cakes are
peculiar to Germany and
there are as many meth
DDS of making them as
there are recipes for their
preparation.
Plain kuchen.-Use two
and a half quarts of -four,
two tablespoonful of salt,
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Toasted and served reheated,
I'd made, the dessert made, and
At is time for the meal II may
dickly served, leaving an after
d of leisure.
Monday, If the laundry work is done
home, which is the case in a great
majority of homes, and by the house
easy meals. When possible the meal
that comes next may be partly pre-
pared while the previous meal is be-
ing cleared away. For example, II
hashed brown potatoes are to be
served for supper or dinner, get them
ready and put them in the icebox
ready for cooking at the dinner hour.
Cucumbers cut in eighths and cooked
in water until tender and served in a
cream sauce are a delicious change
when cucumbers are plentiful. These
may be prepared ready for cooking
and will be tasty dish to serve with
or on toast.
Dishes of cheese, such as soufies,
are always welcome and are easily
and quickly prepared.
Stewed tomatoes with rice, toma-
toes stuffed with buttered crumbs and
baked, rice with cheese are some OF
the ways to prepare good dish and
in little time.
The chafing dish is an oasis in the
life OF busy woman for many dainty
dishes may be served from 1t, and
they are always delight.
Steaks and chops are meats that
are quickly prepared and should be a
busy >woman's resource on full days.
Meats may be reheated, not so with
egg and cheese dishes; they are made
tough and indigestible when reheated.
A handful of vegetables left over
will often give plain soup an entirely
different flavor.
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SOME GERMAN CAKES.

The German coffee cake or kuchea
is as great favorite among Ameri-
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CARAMEL AS FLAvoRING.

There is no flavor which is SO cheap
and SO easy to prepare and withal so
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well liked as car
amel flavor. The
caramel custard is
popular among all
people where it is
once tried, but
many do not know
of this wholesome
and good flavor.
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THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

A whisk broom used in the bed is
a most agreeable help In removing
cr,,y,, ho dronpad an a
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DOMESTIC DIPLOMACY.

"Is Mrs. Gaddle-
son at homer"
asked the lady at
the door.
whats your
n a m g, please?"
d e m a n d Q d the
maid.
II am Mrs. Walk
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erton."
"Oh. No. she isn't in this after
noon."
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((}9i5IE6&}IiAlII
HENRY ROWLAND
| WORDS

An amplined edi-
ton Of one of the
dictionaries W Ill
contain definitions
of 100, 900 more words
than are 20 be found
! n a n y previous
work.
We keep forever
coming W o r d 5.
our language
broadens day by
day;
New phrases have
to be put forth to
fit the things We
wish to say;
The words our ia
theirs used are
not enough to
make our mean
ing clear;
Yet do we think
more than they
did when they
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DAYS..

he hardest day
the housewife,
When Il should be
|the day of rest.
In many homes
the Sunday dinner
is planned with
the idea OF max
ing the day as
restful as possible.
getting everything