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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-15

look forward TO possum season with de-
light Here is recipe for frozen apple
sauce: Make a thin apple sauce. season
while hot with lump Of butter. cinnamon,
nutmeg, alIspice. cloves. and lemon juice.
then freeze as you do ice cream.
FIR. W"
Your directions for cooking "possum -"
interest me and l am glad to give them. 7
merely gave my own experience when I
said that SO far as my knowledge went
the animal was not cooked and eaten by
the better class OF white people but was
known to be dish peculiarly favored by
the negroes and rather too fat and gross
for most tastes. / can understand that
such a preliminary treatment as you de-
scribe must have reduced the possum ito
a delicacy it did not possess without some
such care.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-15
Would Lille TO Correspond.

II am a girl Of 10. and stay at home and
do the cooking for papa and mamma I
would like to correspond with some other
girl about my own age who likes cooking.
too. think It would be fun. and We could
exchange recipes and ideas. Can you tell
me how to make cracknels. or cream crack
ers a. they are called?' Here are a couple
Of good recipes. one original so far as I
know:
LIVER RAGOUT.-Cut 10 cents worth
Of beef liver in cubes. fry in bacon fat, add
one onion. one potato. one turnip. little
celery and parsley. all chopped; boil about
forty minutes, season well. thicken with
-four and butter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-15
Long Wall 10 Work.

"I wish to write to you Of dear boy
II years old whose father was killed and
whose mother was left with five children,
one boy OF IL, one of IA. and three little
girls. The only support OF the household
is the two boys. The one Of II has place
in a factory where he is Obliged to walk
three miles a day and he has I" start at a
few minutes past & in order 10 get to work
by {. He gives every penny Of his money
to his mother. He longs for bicycle SO
that he won't have to walk when he is 50
tired. He is not a strong child and he
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-15
Copy Supplied on Request.

- think 1 can secure copy Of the song
The Rose OF Sharon for any one who wants
Il, for although have never seen it in print.
/ have played the accompaniment for a
friend who had written 1t out for herself.
think she would make a copy or tell me
where she found II. The song is 50 beautiful
that would be glad to get it for one who
wants it. Mrs. NJ. W. 5.
Is there still another who wishes for this
song and muse? If so. I will gladly give her
the address Of the correspondent who makes
this kind offer
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-15
Means ONLY System.

II you are one of the younger housekeep-
ers. recently out of school or college, you
may have noticed that a fair number OF
your sister graduates have been taking
courses in household science and cognate
topics. Cooking classes have been among
their studies perhaps. and work on the
chemistry of food and domestic sanitation
and other subjects with a bearing upon
housekeeping. When a girl contempIates
marriage she usually develops keen in
terest in such things, and both she and the
nan she has elected to wed are fortunate il
he gets a little theoretical information TO
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-15

POTATOES EN- CAssERoLE.-Cst up
six potatoes in cubes. mix little chopped
parsley and bell pepper with 1t. season well.
put in buttered casserole. lay several slices
bacon on top; bake fOrty-five minutes.
AN OUT WEST GIRL"
/ am delighted to print this letter. and
trust the correspondent will be forthcom-
ing. Ny heart goes out TO a girl who Is
happy in living at home and cooking for her
parents. I am grateful for the recipes and
sorry have not that for the cracknels. Can
some one else furnish il?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-15

apply to the practical problems ahead Of
her.
But when you are already in the midst OF
housekeeping and have had it borne in upon
you that you are not making the best OF
conditions, that you put into the manage
ment of your home an amount of thought
and toll altogether out OF proportion to the
result you achieve, don't you think 1t is
worth while to call halt for few mo-
ments and see IL scientific efficiency VIII
not do something for you?
Does study Of such topic sound ambi-
tious and a trife discouraging to the house
keeper whose hands are already more than
full? Does it seem absurd to fit the term
Of scientific efficiency" to plain. every
day housekeeping?
Let me tell you a secret which have
discovered for myself. The phrase. high
sounding as it is, means little more than
system and common sense applied to your
work-the system and common sense we
have so often discussed-only 1t is in way
standardized and tabulated. And. believe
me. call it what you may. conservation.
science. or system. 1t is the only method
by which you will make your household
management anything more than q vague.
costly struggle. carried on at undue ex-
pense of strength, time, money. and peace.
The woman who does all or nearly all her
own work may require executive ability. a
quality which has been possessed by all the
notable housekeepers who ever lived We
call the gift faculty" The woman who
employs domestic service must own an
other and rarer quality, administrative abil-
ity. or the knack or making other persons
do her work. IL not quite so well as she
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-15
G. HAT kind of a house mistress did
NAI you plan to be when you started
Wv keeping house. or didn't you plan
for it.at ell? Did you think rum

hAT klnQ OF a mousse mistress utu
A/ you plan to be when you started
Wv keeping house. OF didn't you plan
for it.at ell? Did you think run
ming a home was like reading and
writing and came by nature" or that a
kind Providence would give you strength
and sense when the need for either ar
rived:
II you opened your domestic career with
one of these theories or with no theory at
all, IL is probable you have some rather
unpleasant experiences 10 look back upon.
1t doesn't make much difference in what
circumstances you started. You may make
your mistakes at closer range when you do
your own work in small fiat or q wee
house, but there is a chance for a liberal
spread of blunders in q large establishment
The time has passed when you can under
take any kind of worth while work with
out some degree Of preparation. When you
read the eloquence with which papers and
magazines and club talks are filed nova
days on the promotion of efficiency and sci
entifc management and economy Of effort
and conservation Of force and all the rest
of 1.-THE sort of thing which have told
you led me TO this talk-to whom do you
think it applies? Perhaps you fancy it is
meant for persons in Industrial pursuits or
trades or professions. But what do you call
your own line? Isn't housekeeping all
three of these in oneT II this view of the
matter has never occurred to you before.
suppose you consider it now?
During an uncountable number Of years
past we women have lamented the difficult
lies that beset our housekeeping. Poor
and rich alike. the woman who keeps no
maid and the one who employs half a
dozen, we have all bewailed our plight. and
wherever two or three housekeepers have
gathered together the domestic situation
has been to the fore for discussion.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-15
Offers Free Lessons.

L am interested in the Correspondent,
Mrs. NJ. p, who asked for encouragement
in starting piano lessons at % years of age
II she lives in my vicinity win gladly give
her free lessons. An eager pupil is a delight
am not a teacher by profession, but have
studied under great masters-and 50 may
consider myself proficient. Free lessons are
open TO all deserving, sincere people. Ali
we ask is that our time be not wasted or
abused VAN L. b.
Unfortunately the correspondent who
wished instruction in music does not live
near this generous musician. i publish her
letter not only because Of the example set
by such eager willingness 10 help but also
in the hope that it may lead to the assist.
ance of some one near enough TO profit BY
her generosity. II any one thinks of doing
so hope that the warning may be borne in
mind that the time OF the musician be not
wasted or abused and that no one shall seek
help who is not prepared to work hard
and conscientiously.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-15

methods Of expression and the orders you
give her only confuse her at times. You
must study TO make your commands clear
and concise and you must avoid giving too
many directions at one time. You must
make her feel that you expect and rec
ognize competency. that you disapprove OF
slackness and neglect. that You look to
have accomplishment brought up to GER
tain stsndard-and then you must drill
yourself to be content with less.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-15

to her letter-and which, OF course. we do
not publish-is a guarantee OF the WORTH
ness OF the case for which she makes an
appeal. l am quite sure that the publication
Of her necessity will bring a prompt and
favorable response. / will give the address
to any one vino can supply her want and will
write to me to that effect
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-15

flourish Use simple. everyday words.
Type them If you can: If not. write plainly.
on one side of the paper only. shall be
glad to send you the names and addresses
of farm papers and household journals that
are a market for your contributions. il you
care to write me. And wish you success.
Sincerely. BETTY FRENCH"
This wise and kindly letter is in answer
to the woman who wrote a while ago ask
ing those of our readers who had had any
experience in literary or newspaper work
to give her advice as to how to follow one
or the other profession. I am grateful to
Betty French - for the counsel she has
vouchsafed and the sympathy she bestows
at the same time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-15
Salt Bead Formula.

A reader asks for a recipe for salt
beads. and 1 am glad to give it. Heat a
cup OF fine table salt hot. Dissolve half a
cup Of cornstarch in half cup of water
With this mix your coloring. A little red ink
makes delicate salmon pink. Bluing
makes pretty blue leads. Remove the salt
from the fire and add to the cornstarch solu-
ton. Be sure the salt is hot. Work with the
hands into a smooth paste. Wrap in a
damp cloth and pinch off little pieces to nolI
into beads. String on hot pin or large nee
die and thread TO dry. 1 hope this recipe
Fin be Of some use. Can any one give me
a recipe for home made cold cream? I
am Is years old and enjoy the corner very
much. ANNA NJ"
Thank you for the directions for the beads.
My only fear about them would be that II
worn on the neck in damp or warm weather
they might soften and the color run or the
beads lose their shape. You know salt alb
serbs dampness and even the generous al
lowance of cornstarch might not save them
in wet weather or when brought into con-
tact with a perspiring neck on a hot day. I
would like to hear OF this. I do not give
directions for toilet recipes Of any sort, but
you can Probably get a good recipe for cold
cream by writing to the department of the
paper which deals with instructions for
preparations OF this sort
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-15
Orphan Baby Needs q Buggy.

VIII you please ask If anyone has a cast
of baby buggy or cart to give to q little
orphan baby? The woman who has adopted
the child is not able to buy the carriage,
out is trying to raise the baby and be a
mother to 1t. Miss S.
have the writer's address to give On
pplicatioE.
:; ::
Advice to Country Woman"
Dear Country Woman: Ny heart
goes out to you. az read your letter. With
out doubt the answer is, in many ways
correct, but Il these few words from ono
VINO, although by no means arrived has
been through the training and has reached
the goal OF some Of your ambitions will
help you. then read on and profit.
Marion Hariand is right when she says
that the ranks are full. but did you ever
stop to think that far. far too many are
striving for the authorship OF books
who may never gain it. but who might have
Eained great deal by doing the work
which lies nearest at hand? The writer Is
/. New York newspaper woman. who is now
living in Arkansas, where my husbands
business keeps me. 1 am doing free lance
work. but I shouldn't advise you to turn
toward a journalistic career. Journalists.
ike poets, are born. And one has to 20
through many a long month of training and
endure many knocks in the process of TAX
ing away the rough places to make the fine
stone. Besides. one must be in the thick
of the fight and the farm is not the place
for that.
But why not write about what you
know? You call yourself a country
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-15
Stove Too Small.

am interested in a poor woman who
lives with her little girl in one room. They
have an old stove about eighteen inches
high. 1t heats the room fairly well In mild
weather. but only one dish at a time can be
cooked on it and no baking canbe done. Do
You suppose any Of your readers can sup
ply this woman with a better stove?
"a. B. c."
The name OF the woman which is signed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-15
EFFICIENCY. AND THE HOUSEKEEPER

ease with which she ran her establishment
She set q good table and her maids stayed
with her for q long time. but the mistress
paid more In privileges. in cleanliness. and
in money than her comforts were worth.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-15
Managing Help Not Easy.

L am aware there is a theory that the
woman who can e hire help" has an easier
row to hoe than the woman who must de-
pend upon her own exertions TO run her
home. Don't you believe it! The woman
who administers an establishment proper
ly must not only know how the work Should
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-15
FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.

DINNER.
Potato soup.
Sliced beef, warmed up in E.eh gravy,
Fried eggplant.
Scalloped sweet potatoes
Canned peach pie.
Coffee.
FRIDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges.
Cereal.
Fish balls.
Rolls.
LUNCHEON.
Spanish onsIe;.
Griddle cakes. maple strip.
Griddle cakes. maple syrup.
Tea
DINNER.
Potato bIsque.
Baked striped bass with parsley sauce.
Rieed potatoes.
Green peas.
Ice cream.
Coffee
4: !:
SATURDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges
Cereal.
Dropped eggs on toast.
Biscuit.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Dreamed fish Ia Isftoverl.
Potato cakes
Warmed over biscuit.
Orange marralade.
Crackers.
Tea.
DINNER.
Scotch broth
Baked ham.
Boiled sweet potatoes
Pea soufne Ia ieftoverI.
Orange pie.
Coffee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-15
SUNDAY.

SUNDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges oatmeal.
Jelly and cream.
Liver and bacon
Whole wheat genre.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Cold ham, sliced.
Pork and beans.
Boston brown bread.
Apple sauce.
Cookies.
Tea.
DINNER
Clear soup.
Roast chicken.
Boiled rice with gravy.
Mashed turnips.
Celery
Ice cream. cake.
Coffee.
+ q
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Grapes.
Cereal
Posched eggs. toast.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Baked bread and cheese.
Beans saute Il leftoYerI.
Toasted brown bread la leftoverl.
Ginger snaps
Tea
DINNER.
Cream Of turnip soup Ia ieftoverl.
Drowned chicken in rrayy IA Ieftoyerl
Stewed celery.
Rice croQusttes Il leftoverl.
Biancmange.
IS. Coffee.
TUESDAY.
BREAKFAST.
orang>A
Cereal.
Bacon, whole wheat biscuit.
Coffee. tea
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
Central High Notes
of Timely Interest

Miss Helen Clymer Strayer, for
mer member of the class of '15, is
attending, Miss Sellers school, Miss
Strayer Is business manager of the
Seller paper, the Cricket
The February number of the Argus,
which came out on Friday, is now on
sale. No one should fail to obtain a
copy, as this issue contains notes that
should be of interest to every student
Miss Naomi Bevard of the class Of
15. who was recently operated upon
for appendicitis at the Harrisburg
Hospital, has returned to her home,
1928 Green street. Miss Bevard who
is rapidly recovering, expects to re-
sumo her studies before many weeks.
On Friday morning DIR. Samuel
Hamilton, Of Allegheny county, will
address the students of the school and
the school teachers from all parts of
the State at the chapel exercises.
Other talks will be given by DIR. r. ID.
Downes, superintendent of schools of
this city, and Andrew Smith. DR..
Hamilton Is well known for his inter-
esting and helpful talks of former
years and both the faculty and the
students are looking forward to hear
ign him with much pleasure. Special
music will be provided for under the
direction of Professor Rose. On Fri
day morning the chapel exercises will
begin at 9.15. Parents and the stu
dents of the afternoon session are cor
daily invited.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
Birthday Celebration
For Cabin r. Stoner

Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Stoner arranged
q surprise party for the sixteenth
birthday anniversary of their son, Cal
vim r. Stoner.
Saturday evening the young man
was most agreeably surprised by calls
from number of his friends at his
home at Mount Zion.
There were games, contests, music
and refreshments to while away the
hours sO
In attendance were Miss Irene Ben
nett, of Harrisburg; Misses Rebecca
Stoner, Susie Bruaw. Edna Anderson,
Annie Sheaffer. Verna Strominger,
Lottie Anderson, Cledith Strominger.
May Hale, Mabel Drawbaugh, Lena
Gardner, Sarah Strominger Ethel
Leach, Alice Guigley. Hazel Hale,
Mary Bruaw, Edna Hess. Margaret
Rheam, Florence Hale and Arville
Sheaffer, Calvin Stoner. Arthur Bruaw.
Walter Drawbaugh. Hassler Bruaw.
George Stoner, Ira Sheaffer, Raymond
Leach, Stewart Leach. Harry Holtz-
man, Dan Rheam, Chester Greenfield,
Wendell Rheam. Samuel Strominger
Charles Gear. Arthur Kintz, Nathan
Kinsie, John Miller, Myrl Quigley
Jacob Miller, Charles Hale, lands
Hale. David Miller. Martin Runkle,
Paul, Ray, Victor, Kathryn and Ruth
Stoner and Mr.. and Mrs. Stoner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
ER ReeSssenAts4B &ee@A4g2@sA
LARGE AMOUNT FOR
SUNSHINE TREASURY
Society Thanks All Who Helped
With Opera "The Lost
Princes"

The Roberta DisbroN Lloyd SUM-
shine Society heard a most encourage
ing report this afternoon at the Feb
ruary meeting. of the opera "The Lost
Princess Bo-Peep," held Friday and
Saturday evening and a Saturday
matinee, at the Majestic Theater.
While the bills are not yet settled,
Mrs. Lake has been paid and left the
city and the Sunshine treasury will
be The richer by s1.275, its full share
OF the proceeds One hundred dollars
was made by the candy sellers alone.
The expenses were heavier than
for the last opera, there was no vot-
ing contest, and the weather was as
bad as bad could be; so, considering
everything, the amount cleared is
most satisfactory.
The society is most grateful to all
who participated in the opera, freely
giving their services, and to the stores
and individuals who did SO much to
help with the stage settings, as we'll
as to the advertisers in the sourenir
program and the general public for
hearty patronage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
|TCHED FOR 20
YEARS, RES|NOL
CURED IN 10 DAYS

Baltimore. Md, July 10, 1913.-
About twenty years ago both my
legs began to itch from ankle to knee.
Little pimples came out, The itch
ing and burning was something ter
rible. would start to scratch and
could not stop. / would even scratch
through the skin and that of course
would leave sore which l was COM
PEELED to bandage.
II tried several prescriptions. and
treatments, but received not q par
ticle of benefit-no more than If the
treatments We're cold water / then
began to have very little faith in any,
thing and of course could do moth
ing but scratch away.
after suffering constantly for
twenty years. friend recommended
Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment.
From the very first application, I
found relief, and was entirely cured
in ten days. The, itching and sting
ing sensations have ceased and my
skin is as smooth as child's."
(Signed) Charles Warner, 1923 N.
Stricken st.
Physicians have prescribed Resinol
for eighteen years and every druggist
sells Resinol Soap (25c), and Resinol
Ointment (50c and SD. Don't be de-
ceived by the useless Substitutes,
which a few unscrupulous dealers Of
fer. For free trial, write to Dept.
37-R, Resinol, Baltimore, Md.-Ad
vertisement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02

The Wednesday Club has the pleas
ure of announcing an artists concert
Tor Tomorrow evening at Fahnestock
Hall. featuring Nine. Antoinette Szu-
mowska. the celebrated Polish pian-
iste, and Miss Mildred Faas, of Phila-
delphla, soprano. All classes of men,
pers are privileged to, attend. Tickets
Tor the general public are 81.
Miss Fass sang last October with
NINE. Schumann-Heink at the Bangor
ana Portland (Maine) music festival
scoring great success. Nine. Szu-
mowska Will arrive in the city this
evening and during her stay will be
Ine guest Oh a former pupil, Miss
Laura r. Appel, at 1103 North Sec
ond street.
The concert program includes. Fan
tasle In d Minor. Mozart; Pastorel.
Scarlatti; Capriccio, Scarlotti; Caprice
on Alceste, Gluck-St Saens, Nine.
Szumowska; "Widmung." Schumann:
Der Sandman" Schumann; Die
Foreiie," Schubert; "Des Jungen Hede
Lied" Hermann, Miss Faas; Ballade
IN a Fiat Major. Chopin; Berceuse,
CHOPIN; Etude, Chopin "Valse Bril-
liante," Chopin, Nine. SzumowslSa:
Long Ago, Sweetheart Nine" McDow-
ell; The Swan Bent Low" Mcdowell.
The Sacred Fire" Russell; "To a
messenger" La Forge, Miss Faas:
nCracovienne." Paderewski; Serenade.
Schupert-Liszt; "Hark. Hark, the
Lark, Schubert-Liszt, Nine. Szu-
mowska; "A. Song of India" Rimsky
horssakoW; The Dove" Kurt Schind-
ler; Alone on the Housetops," Tod
Galloway; Red, Red Rose" Cottonet
Miss Faas; Rhapsody No. 6, List
Nine. SZumoWska.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
GIVE FREEDOM PARTY
FOR MISS CONDRA|I
Twenty-first Birthday Is Happily
Celebrated With Social
Diversions


The twenty-first birthday of Miss
Pearle Condran was happily celebrated
Saturday evening at the residence of
DR.. A. L. Shope, Second and Hamilton
streets, the merrymaking taking the
form of a freedom party"
A late supper was served ITO the
Misses Pearle Condran. Vera Miller,
Erma Henry Ruth Schell. Marie Smell,
Jane Kline. Isabelle Smith, June
Wood. Kathryn Schaffer, Florence
Shoop, Bertha Reed. Violet !Condran,
Ella Schaffer and Temperance Straub,
Ira Rishel. Robert Rohrer, Earl Mitz-
Ter, Mervin Chubb, Parker Heitig,
William Hooker, Ray Dank, Henry
Heitig, Harry Black John Miller, Rus
sci Boughter, James Derrick, Ivan
Nye, Charles. Gottschall, Russell Con-
dram. Mrs. +. r. Bollinger. Mr.. and
Mrs. O. e. Good and daughter, DR..
and Mrs A. l.. Shope, the Misses Ruth
and Tabitha Shope, Mrs. J. III. Con-
dram. Mrs. Edward Hooks and Mrs. J.
A. Staub