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The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
HOME DECORATION
AND FURNISHING
By NINE. NAIsON.

Curtaining a house is a very important
matter, for on 1t depends both the ex-
terror and interior first impressions. As
for slfades-they are a problem upon
which / have been eXpending many Of
my sleeping hours as well as daytime
ones. I have always stood for the best
Of Holland, and ! will say that IL wears
excellently, but cleaning seems to be
fatal. Painting them costs too much in
labor. and very few of US have the time,
room or strength to do this at home; a
wall paper cleaner gives good results pro-
vided the shades are only slightly soiled.
II will not .give satisfaction on kitchen
shades that have absorbed grease. Dry
cleaners will not touch them and the
outcome 10 that perfectly unbrOken Hol-
land shades have to be replaced when
the are water stained from hard rains
when windows have inadvertently been
left open.
The one absolutely satisfactory mate
rial for a shade is Belgium linen, which
is 81 a yard. | know such shades that
have been IN use for twelve years and
are still perfectly good, being easily
washed or cleaned.
Opaque shades and duplex ones two
toned are satisfactory, though not as
good looking the Holland ones. They
may be painted over, but be sure to see
that the paint used is very thin.
| am glad TO say that whenever pOssi
BILE people are doing without these stif.
shades, especially in case
ment windows and where an English
loaded glass, small pane is used. OF
in many houses they will always
be necessary, and my advice is where |
expense is considered to put the money |
into good fixtures and not such costly |
for the fixtures may be used |
over and over and the rooms made |
slightly by new shades instead of at |
to clean the expensive ones
most OF us get.
had been trying for years to find a really |
satisfactory process for cleaning window
shades that would he inexpensive and
quick.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
ABOUT WOMEN AND
SENSIBLE SHOES

why don't you women wear sensible
shoes?"
That is the favorite question most men
ask some woman several times a year.
They meet an intimate friend, Perhaps,
walking in patent leather, French heeled
pumps in the shopping district and help
her hobbIe with difficulty across a rough
pavement Then they ask the question.
Perhaps they telephone their wife to
meet them for dinner and the theater.
After the theater it is raining and, as
they gaze at her feet, shod again in high
heeled shoes that make walking on the
slippery pavements dangerous, they ask
the question again.
Or perhaps they suggest a walk into
the country with some feminine compan-
ion. She appears clad for the walk and
wearing again shoes with high, incurving
heels. The question outs again.
Men cannot be blamed for putting this
question. Women. however. can hardly
be blamed for causing the question.
They could give truthful answer II
they said, I'VE wear these shoes because
we cannot get any others"
Not long ago a woman asked a sales
man in the shoe department of big
store for a pair of cloth-top, patent leath-
er high boots with Cuban heels.
I'VE have no such boots with Cuban
heels" answered the clerk. They all
have French heels"
The young woman then said she would
take a heavier boot with kid tops These,
too, she was informed. had French heels.
She then asked to see a pair of dull kid
boots. but these. too. the salesman said,
had high French heels.
1t finally transpired that there were no
Cuban heels in the store.
French heels are fashionable" said
the clerk, so we have only French heels.
in the shoe business, / can assure YOU
10 walk in"
The young woman. from few hours Of |
experience stumbling over the country |
roads in French heels. drew a conclusion
that did not agree with that of the sales
man.
Later in the season." said the man.
I'VE may have some sporting boots-some
sneakers, perhaps-with very fiat heels"
What would you do If my grandmother
came here for shoes she oueried.
why, We sell shoes like this to old
ladies'" said the clerk politely. and he
showed her a dainty shoe with two-snd-
a a-half-inch heel that curved under the foot
so that it was about as big as a silver
quarter at the base.
Now, why do YOU women wear shoes
that are not sensible?
II You are like tie woman in question
YOU probably end by taking the only
Thing you can set-aud thank the clerk
FOR that. You cannot go bootless, just
French heels are the fashion.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
LITTLE ADVENTURES IN MARRIED LIFE
Annette Finds Herself In
different Toward Her Hus-
band for a Few Moments.
A LUCID INTERVAL

Two years" whispered Annette, count
ing OF the time on her fingers, seven
months, and-Iet's see-twenty-one days. ''
She had been married all that time.
The expression Of wonder on her face as
she stood. her little hands still in the
position Of ticking of numbers, and
looked across the reading table. through
the open doorway, into the library where
Bertram stood smoking in front of the
book shelves. was not because she found
herself TO be such an old married wom-
an. No; it was because she found her
self. for the first time consciously in all
that time. with a feeling of Indifference
toward him.
Indifference, The word sounded wicked
in her ears as she whispered it. Indeed
she could not finish it. She had MUIR
INJURED ''indif-" ard then stopped, shock
ed at herself. Indifferent to Bertram?
The thought smote upon her conscience
with such rcproachful force il we'll nigh
startled her Indifference into a glow of
love. But not quite. II Bertram had at
that moment made the least gesture. said
the least word. TO appeal to her latent
sympathies. the change would have been
effected. He was so oblivious Of her; he
hummed as he smoked with such prOvok-
ing complaCency that her impulse of self
reproach vanished.
Il am Indifferent to him." she said in
wardly, this time without faltering
Now all that had happened was SIM
ply that the first moment of a natural
reaction had arrived. No woman can re-
main all through her married life at the
glowing pitch of active alteration that in
the case of Annette had lasted for two
years, seven months and twenty-one |
days. With some the interval is much |
shorter; with few IL is longer: with all |
women it must lapse. if only to gather |
its forces for renewal. But Annette had |
never thought OF this Perhaps the lapse |
had already occurred with her when she |
had not been in an analytical mood, and /
not been aware OF it, Now
that she knew it had come she was ap-
palled.
She had that sense of something hap |
pening when nothing is really happening, /
that sometimes comes upon US to make l
4 humdrum life eventful. They had been !,
o.,
Bertram had strolled into the next room, l|
leaving her TO put away the things She II
had done so. and then stood wondering II
FOR a moment, wondering whether she
should join Bertram or go upstairs and
make ready for the night. Then sud-
ienly the feeling had come upon her. as
'he stood looking at his stalwart figure II
he contemplation of which had once fired
Ter to admiration; at his thick, short
lair, through which she had delighted
10 run her fingers; at his cIean-cut pro-
lie and strong yet nervous hands.
Il like him. she thought dispassion-
Itely.
She knew that the moment would pass:
hat her love for her man would again
nvelope and pervade her whole being.
But what had happened once would hap
zen again. She knew that Bertram had
lad many such moments as this of hers
hey had cost her many tears. But then
he had not understood them; now she
i'd
I'm having q lucid interval" she
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
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IL a smai! table that will just hold the
Chafing dish. tray and what goes with il
for Charing dish cookery in the way of
spoons. etc.
The ;ea wagon or cart may stand in
the dining-roOm or on an inClOSed sun
parlor that may happen TO open of the
dining and the tray should stand
upright on either sidebOard or serving
table, or il may he left on top of tea
cart. Unless ther" 10 small child who
must be doing daily practice hours,
would not advise a clock OF anything
else on top Of the piano. for there is
bound TO be some kind Of a jar that will
annoy any one who plays on the instru-
ment
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
PLATINUM WEDDING RINGS.

The up-to-date bride is married with a
band of platinum. which has taken the
place, at many fashionable weddings. of
the band of gold. To the bride who cher
ishes tradition, the platinum wedding
ring is not welcome. For generations the
ring has been OF gold and, to the tradi-
tional brides mind. for generations more
it should be OF gold. 1t is this sort OF
bride who prefers a solitaire diamond to
everything else for an engagement ring.
In spite of her sentiment for the old
and accepted, the platinum ring has ad-
voCates among the brides who are seek
ing change.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
Drapcry in Living Room.

think I want side drapes of Cretonne
in living room. What ColOrs would YOU
suggest for them, and shall I use a
valance? DO you think portieres will be
necessary between this and the dining
room? | do not care for them. I have
tan walls and brown rug. COUNTRY
You can use Cr"tonne or figured linen
for the draperies in shades Of brown.
rose and dun green. or hanGings in rcru
asemCnt cloth would be effective: nat
ural cOlored pOngee is much liked also
IN rooms with the decorations as you
describe. You may just have the straight
side-panels or the valance: il depends a
great deal upon the height Of the win
dow. the best style TO use | would
much prefer screen to be put up be
tween the diningrOom and IlvinG-room
instead OF pOrtiere; or better still,
leaded glass doors with curtains the same
as the drapery you decide upon. Ynu
could not go smiss on drapery Of dull
yellow silk. which you will find in the
upholstery department. especially il the
rooms have some north windows
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
By Katherine Brooks

accustomed manner. a certain passivity,
an aloofness that he had never seen,
may have piqued his mans sense Of pos
session. He looked curiously at her and
then put an arm around her and turned
her face up to his. Annette shut her
eyes. With swift. overpowering i'm
pulse. he snatched her TO him and set
his lips on hers.
Annette's lucid interval was over. BIT
even in its passing. even in the tumult
Of brain and senses as she yielded to the
old mad joy. she knew that IL would
come again for both Of them. and that
her own moment OF reaction had taught
her to understand and forgive his.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
COlors for Downstairs.

wish TO redecOrate three rooms down.
stairs: the ceilings are average height.
Would like something in keeping with
Just an ordinary honey" cottage. with
yellow pine woodwork. Had thought |
would have the dining room and living
room alike and some pleasing contrasting
color for smaller room of have a very
pretty handmade blue and white bed
spread. Would you advise using /, for
draperies between living-room and west
room? COI-NTRy
You will not he sorry il YOU have the
two rooms the same in color: either a
tan. gray or soft yellow would he pretty.
with lighter or darker shade of the
same color in the room adjoining. Keep
all the ceilings a creamy white. l would
not use the bedspread for n portiere 7.
would be good on a couch or ON a bed
IN room in which you may have
colonial furniture.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22

thought. with humor that was half a
panc.
He turned suddenly and saw her look
ing at him with grave eyes
We'll. what's the natter" he said
playfully. Has she lost her last friend?
Come on out
Annette went. Something in her un-
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22

Nothing is more picturesque this season
than frocks of printed muslins combined
with plain materials. They are fash
ionable for women Cf all ages and the
model shown here fore misses and small
women may be effectively carried out for
little or nothing in the way Of expense.
The blouse is developed in Normandy
lawn, which comes in lovely designs at
25 cents a yard, and in plain lawn Cfor
the skirt. The few plaits on the skirt
will not make it difficult TO launder. The
blouse is trimmed with shirred ruffies OF
its own material. Three yards Of figured
material, thirty-six inches wide and three
yards Of plain lawn thirty inches wide
will make the dress.
Waist No. 559l. Skirt No. 56lS. Both
sizes from IA to % years.-Pictorial Re-
view Patterns.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22

service. may be left on the serving
table and any silver articles that are in
daily use. II Is us,d T. pUI ,hdn-es OF
plates, finger bOwSl. ~, IN When there
Is no maid 10 bring th~m N.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
LAURA JEAN LBMYS
9>1QAILY LALKSONHEARSS
Re8s TOpICS8ss
How to Treat a Sweetheart.
The kindest and the happiest pair
VIII fnd occasion to forebear
Ard something every day they live
To InfN and Ierhara fnrrinr -

VIII hnd occasion to fOrebear
Ard something every day they live
To pity and perhaps forgive
The man who has progressed sufficient
ly in his love affair to call his best girl
sweetheart need not think that loves
pursuit is entirely won.
This is the critical epoch in lovers
lives. He has not as yet asked the all
important question. Hopes and fears are
equally balanced in his heart. If he's
too bold in showing her affection. he
frightens the very timid maiden. II he
restraints his ardOr many a girl thinks
him lacking in heart warmth, even in
interest. After escorting her home from
some affair and the hour is drawing
close to midnight. he shouldn't expect
to be invited in even though the girls
mamma or spinster aunt is awaiting them
in the par!Or. Nor should he linger to
Caress her at the door. If a girl refuses
him a good night kiss he should not in
sist upon ii. More young men have lost
nice girls in this way than any other.
Because she refuses he should not taunt
her with being an iceberg, wanting in
affection. when she may be one OF those
nice little maidens who remember the
instruction laid down by her wise old
grandmamma: TOO much affection is a
bar TO matrimOny with young people"
f he would hold the girls affection at
this critical junCtura he must be in his
woOing judicius neither too bold nor too
backward He must show tenderness
without giving her cause for annoyance,
yielding gracefully to her will and not
expecting her to be pleased with all that
he saws or does. Girls ought TO be chary
of their kisses. as ever sensible young
man should know. Instead Of being
angry with her for refusing he should
respect her all the more.
He hasn't earned the right. as vet. to
claim her undivided attention, nor must
his conversation always be on the one !
topic Of love. IL would weary even the /
most enamored Of girls and he would /
long mediate over how it was that some |
other young man who had been little in |
the society of women and knew nothing 7
of love-making cut him /
put. The wise man proposes and weds /
his sweetheart. He is a wise man who .
realizes that he should not make violent ,
love to a sweetheart and allow her to |
starve for the crumbs of affection after |
she becomes his wife. The happiest pair |
are those who do not do so much |
courtinC but treat each other cordially, |
tenderiy. yet with a certain restraint,
looking forward to the tying Of the mar
rage knot.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
Mis-, Libbey'. .n.wer. to Letters.
HE'S SOFT ON POETRY

Dear Miss Libbey: am a young girl
of nineteen. and very practical l hav.
lover who is exactly the opposite
love to read history and cook books. but
he takes no interest in anything save
love Iuems. He often declares that
am wanting IN sentiment. / try hard
/" interest myself in love poetry. but
little Of IL goes a great way with me
A Young girl whom I always supposed
was a friend of mine is sending my
sweetheart sucn poems / hear He has
begun TO call on her. What shall | do?
| am so worried HELEN
The man who would feast continually
on love sOnnets cannot be said to have
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
4 Budget of Queries.

VIII You please answer the following
questions through the columns of your
paper?
How many doilies usually compose a
luncheon set?
Where IL the proper place to keep a
chafinE dish when not in use?
Where is tea wagon generally ken,
when not in use?
Where could an oak framed trav with
handles and glass center be kept when
not in use?
Is it good taste to place small clock
on a piano?
Is it good form to have pictures or
vases on the piano?
viii you explain to me the proper use
Of serving table?
PERPLEXED.
Tither six or twelve doilies in three
sizes are considered a set; for the lunch
con plate. the tumblcr and bread and
butter plate. fourth may be added for
the teacup and saucer. but they do not
come IN the ready-made sets. | think
they are quite necessary.
chafing dish may stand on the side
hoard. on the serving table. or as both
these pieces Of furniture usually have a
lower shelf or closet, 1t may be on or
In It; even II there is not room, just put
il away in the pantry. Sometimes there
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
TULLE FRILL IS SMART.

The plcated tullc friu is smart for even
ing wear and often s~~y'S a hat. for
ii Is impossible to detect at a distance
the absence Of crown This frill en-
circles the head. beng higher at the
back or side.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
HE WON'T WEAR a COLLAR.

Dear Miss Libbey: | am a widow OF
forty-three with a Would-be wOOer of
sixty. ! am seamstreSs: he is a farm
er of means. He Is not pleasing TO look
upon and will not under any COnsidera-
tiOn put on a collar. For that reason
cannot take him to visit my friends
cannot endure his appearance Would
you advise marrying him to get out OF
hard work. or do YOU think ! might never
get another chance? / hesitate between
these two worries. MRS r.
l would not advise marrying a man
whom you actually dislike There should
be love between those who wed to make
married life worth living. Not wearing
a collar is of small moment il his hea-t
is loyal and true and filed with love for
you. II you cannot endure his presence
now it would be worse after the knot was
tied which bound you to him for the rest
OF your life II IS not fair to the man
TO allow him to remain in the dark con-
cerning your antipathy toward him.
Look elsewhere for a husband.
WEARS FALSE CURL.S.
Dear Miss Libbey. am a Young man
Of twenty-five. Have been keeping
steady company with a girl for over a
year. Lately | discovered that she wears
false hair. Somehow | can't get over the
change this discovery made in my feel
ings toward her e loves me. Shall
emit her or not? J. J.
Many Young women have taken up the
fashion Of wearing false CurIs to save the
time anI trouble of doing up their own.
Don't let a little matter of that kind
trouble YOU. Tell her YOU like her so
much better in her own hair and that she
is far prettier that way. and ten To one
she will be delighted to please you and
all will be we'll.
Copyright. IgLl
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22

The percentage Of women stockholders
has increased lvo per cent during the last
ten years
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22

The minimum wage for women en-
played in mercantile establishments n
the State of Washington Is 81 a week.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22

a normal. healthy mind. Even those
who make their bread and butter by love
rhymes. are known to be so satiated
with sentiment that the very thought OF
marrying a person who doses on affec-
ton fills them with dismay. / think
he will soon weary Of the Girl who has
the lOve-poem mania even worse than he
has. CppOsItes in disposition ana tastes
are more apt TO be COngeniaI Their
love is lasting
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22

e went. Something in her un-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-05-09

sessment $5O.OV. Taxes ana costs
/ $4.O5.
Hingrove. Henry acre in NV Of
ne Or sec 10 tip 3 range II. Assess
ment $50. Taxes and costs $4.65.
Home Land & Derp. Colt acres
in hf' sec 81 tp s range, II. Al
sessment 100000. Taxes and costs
$7.85. VI
Hutchinson. Frank-Lot 20, Clai-
borne. Assessment $4,000. Taxes
and costs $500.
johnson, H-2 acres in ne or sec
10 tp range Ii. Assessment $40.
Taxes and costs $4.65.
johnson, Anna-43.48 acres hr ~,
tp Z range II. Assessment $4,000
Taxes and costs $15.25.
Kitchner. Mrs Fred acres IN hr
43 tp 6 range IL. Assessment $50.
Taxes and costs 1915.
Knott, Ella-1-2 acre in sec 10
tp range IL. Assessment $500.
Taxes and costs $40.
Lloyd Laura-5 acres In ne of sw
Or sec 8 tp s range II. and improve
ments. Assessment $3.50. Taxes
and costs 1855.
Lauraman, Peters acres in sc of
Sc sec IL tp s range IL. Assessment
1920. Taxes and costs 1910.
Lockett, ] A-161.28 acres, hi
OF ne Or sec Is tp range IL: Sc
OF NV Or and ne oksw Or sec Is tp
6 range IL. and improvements. AS
sessment $1,000. Taxes and costs
5000.
Lewis, Mrs G o MI 1-2 acres
In NV of Sc Or sec II tp s range
IL. Assessment $1,000. Taxes and
costs $3.45.
La. Sunshine Association-11 acres
in sec ~ tp range IL. Assess
ment 800. Taxes and costs $500.
Levy. Mrs Josephine-Lot / &C
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1914-01-01

However strange it may seem,
there is a sentiment among some
Powell county good citizens a.
gainst good roads, and we have
lost four good paying subscribers
in the county on account of our
persistent advocacy of good roads.
They have irgued with us that
good roads will not make their
land grow a single ear of corn
more, but it will increase the
market value of their land which
will make their taxes higher, and
for this reason, they oppose good
roads. They think taxes are now
high enough. "a
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1914-01-01

The business outlook for Clay
City and Powell county for the
New Year is as bright as usual
and possibly a little brighter.
The county is gradually working
out of debt and getting ready to
build some of those good roads,
that so many of our best citizens
have been going to the Bluegrass
to get. Getting money should
not be foremost in our eyes. A
fit habltatlon for man and his
children are far more to be de-
sired. Let us strive to that end,
and first let us build good roads
to travel the route over.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1914-01-01

Our Stanton correspondent
justly pays nice compliment to
his town in speaking of it as a
beautiful place iii which to live.
1t is always pleasanter to mention
the good things we see and have
than to speak of the bad. Still,
it sometimes becomes our pain.
full duty to mention very unpleas-
sntly some of the things we are
forced to observe and know, ev.
en- against our will. 1t would be
good If we could only see roses
and smiles in our pathway of life,
but such conditions do not exist.
Thus in our humble efforts to
correct some of the distasteful
things we learn of, we are forced
b. refer to them, when in our
hearts we would rather not, but
deal only with the pleasant things
Of life. We are sure, however,
that we, in common with all men,
DO deal too extensively with the
dark side of life's travels. We
hope that We will be able to keep
Gown one new leaf in our New
Year resolutions: IDEAL more
gently, yet positively, with our
enemies" Not our personal en-
dmies, for we are living in the
hope that of such we have none,
but the enemies of our govern.
nent, our society, aud our re-
ligion.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1914-01-01

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