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The Washington herald., 1914-08-05

travagance and told the members first to
pay their debts before they thought of
paying him for his services At any rate
II is said that when Bridget was left q
widow at the age of twenty-seven, though
she was cast into apparent gloom, she
was secretly relieved from a tyrant.
During Bridget's first mourning Gen.
Fleetwood, prominent in the parlian1en-
tartan government. was also in deep
mourning for his wife who died only two
days before Gen. Ireton. 1t Is said that
the general met Lad Ireton in a public
park few weeks after their bereayc-
ment and though he had never met her
before he recognized her as the eldest
daughter Of his superior, hurried to her
side and, introducing himself offered her
his escort. The outcome of this little in
cident was that within q year they were
married, and Oliver Cromwell welcomed
a second OF his generals as q son-in-law.
Fleetwood was as pleasant in manner
as Ireton had been harsh. Though he
was one of the most stalwart soldiers
Of his day he was said to have been of
sweet. healing. peaeeabIe spirit" This
must have been relief to Bridget after
the tall, black thief with the bushy
hair" who had shared the first five years
Of her married life.
tcOpgnEht. isill
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that their vogue has diminished. due "a
the fact that their novelty had worn on.
It Is undeniably true that many exhibit.
ors found them help IN increasing pa
tronase. as the distribution OF literally
millions Of them attest The stamps that
have taken their place in the hearts Of
motion picture fans are now being col
lected by young and old alilke. WhiIa
many exhibitors are opposed TO giving
away premiums Of any. kind. there ars
stiIl many who hnd Il profitable. :,
As these stamps all have gummed
backs they can be stuck on letters and
postcards just as millions OF Red Cross
stamps are pasted on letters around
Christmas time or they can be pasted In
most popular now. The stamps ars
most pleasing in design and printed IN
a rich color. They are really objects
Of artistic value. and therefore the:r
possession is eagerly sought by the ad@
mirers Of motion picture players
The ease with which they may be OBJ
tanned. practically for the asking, Is IN
stamp collections now being made In
some cities nearly all motion pictura
theaters are handing them out free with
the compliments OF the proprietors to
all patrons who ask for them Sincs
they have an undoubted box office value,
they have proved very successful Ex-
hibitors everywhere are clamoring for
them.
A collection Of these stamps VIII soon
be Of undoubted cash value. as new de-
signs are constantly being made and
the first ones will in time grow very
scarce. An those who have collected
postage stamps know that some series
which are no longer used bring fabulous
prices; as much as thousand dollars
has often been paid for an old. can
celIed postage stamp by some enthusias-
tic collector who needed II TO complete
his collection and who had neglected
to secure IL in the days when II could
have been had for the asking.
Arthur Leslie, chairman Of the press
committee of the Screen Club. and wide
ly known among photoplayers, has Sc
cured the permission Of the leading
actors and actresses to use their por-
traits on stamps and is entitled to the
credit of being the first one to put a
complete line OF stamps on the market
Of all players Mr.. Leslie Is being
deluged with requests for his latest
novelty.
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in the results OF his labor. In both In
stances they have been educated up<t
their business and unfortunately many a
housewife is not well versed in the busi-
ness OF being a housewife Her wall Is
the wall OF ignorance rather than the
wall Of oppression.
To the housewife who knows the nu-
tritive values Of foods who has even
an elementary knowledge Of the science
Of dietetics the, duty of planning meals
is an ever changing source of interest
To the housewife who knows the chem
istry Of cooking and who has a cuIti-
waited taste the actual preparation of
the meals Is a pleasure. II she has a
broad interest in human nature-and pre-
tends to taste for soclology-she vii
find the servant problem a source OF
interesting experiment rather than an
unmitigated evil. II her taste runs to
child study-and It is a rare woman who
has not the natural aptitude for this
science-she will find the bringing up
OF her children a delight rather than an
irksome responsibility.
But too many young brides there are
who expect or wish to contine the leisure
Of their honeymoon days throughout their
lives and who have an idea that the
Ideally happy wife is the one who like
the girl in the nursery rhyme can sit On
a cushion and feed upon strawberries
sugar and crearn-without having to hull
the berries.
Frances Marshall will be glad to an
swer in this column any questions con-
cerning household subjects.
Copyright. lsl4.D
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05
THE COLOR CRAZE
In GLASSWARE

The developments OF 9 whim Of fash
ion may be compared to the ripples
caused by throwing a stone into q lake
No one can say positively how far they
Will spread Often It 10 a very small
pebble that causes evidences Of its
plunge to go to the uttermost boundaries
OF the lake. When the rage for vivid
colorings was started II was scoffed at
as too insignificant to spread. And
where has II not spread.
You will see II in the very last things.
Fashion touches with her fads, in deco
rating. in table glassware.
All things glassware cling to staple de-
signs. Most of US could enumerate on
hand the various changes 1t has under
gone in decorative design for the last
ten years; therefore. II stands to reason.
the fashion Influence is strong that could
affect It. The rage for vivid coloring
has affected II, and therefore We find q
modernized revival OF beautiful crystal
and soft-toned foliage. This is put on
without a background. and with the
band effect suggested by the daintiest of
gold etch-like ornamentation.
An exquisite set, glasses and decanter,
designed for serving Scotch highballs. Is
most appropriately decorated with
Scotch thistles, hand-engraved and tint
ed 80 that they show the most delicate
shades of natural coloring. The effect is
alluring. The pure crystal with the faint
pinkish lavender or pale-blue pompon
fuzziness OF the thistle etched with a
masterliness that makes II marvelously
natural holds the eye and fescinates the
attention. One seeks out each detail In
the design. admiring the perfection of
its execution and the artists fidelity to
nature.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05
LITTLE ADVENTURES IN MARRIED LIFE
Play YRAII-.. BY Il herineB Brooks
By Katherine Brooks

fense against property. He might have
played ball for hours without an acci.
dent-he often had.
Father did not seem to understand
why amt just as bad. Thought
Donald, when 1 don't break the win
dow as when do? An why amt Char
lie as bad as me7''
The big boys ball rolling at their feet
Just then interrupted his reflections un.
til he and Charlie had scrambled for II
to toss back. To touch the big boys
bah was a privilege that came only
through such chances as q foul throw.
Charlie got II after a tussle with him
and tossed II back. Don subsided tc
watch his chance again.
What IL one OF the big boys should
break q window? He could not imagine
a big boy getting punished. Yet there
was just as much risk Of breaking win
dows here as playing In the back yard.
In fact, more danger; for several house,
were within range instead Of just one.
Suppose, now. that a ball should SO
right through Mr.. wilkie's window
Bing!
It came SO hard that for O moment
Don did not know just where II had
struck. He only knew that II had
struck hard. He seemed to be lying on
his back looking up at the stars-for
there were stars. though Il had been
daylight but q moment before. A crash
ing, shattering sound in his head made
him think that Mr.. Wilkes window
must have been hit after all Then he
heard Charles excited voice shouting,
and q sound of steps running down the
concrete walk. He opened his eyes close
to his mothers neck.
My little boyr' she was saying.
who did that?' he heard his father
demand angrily. The big boys were ali
gathered around.
Don sat up. Was 1t possible that his
father was thinking of blaming one OF
the big boys?
TT was an accident, sir-rm awful
sorry. We didn't mean to. Is he hurt
badT' said a big boys voice.
Don's father s-erted to reply, but Don
interrupted him.
NO; I'm all right" he said manfully.
He was greatly confused. but was
aware that there was a shifting Of per-
sons. and that pretty soon he was In the
house with only his father and mother.
Charlie, and Bill. the big boy who haC
pitched the fatal ball Bill, in his house,
to see him! His heart sweIled at the
honor.
TN all right, BILL" he said again.
ut was really unthinkable that BIZ
should be blamed. Why, this was just
the way he himself had broken the
kitchen window.
Gee" Bill said, shifting awkwardly
to the other foot; and in his voice was
real admiration. You're a sport all
right kid"
Don went scarlet and speechless with
happiness. He heard his father mutter.
"H'm!" u
But then, father did not understand.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05
HOUSEWIVES DAILY ECONOMY CALENDAR
THE BUSINESS OF BEING A HoUSEwl
BY FRANCES MARSHALL

When a woman marr!ss she accepts
thereby, in nine cases out Of ten. the
position of housewife rs well as wife.
OF course, there are rare exceptions
the possible one in ten-where the mar
ried woman has no knowledge Of house
wifery. She may marry man whose
duties keep him and his wife always on
the march and prevent the possibility
Of SETTLING down" Or it may be taken
for granted that she shall continue her
special profession or business after mar
riage But most married women, even
though they have a dozen servants, are
in one sense of the word housewives.
Yet many women start out in married
life with the expectation Of in some
way, dodging hOusewifery-expecting
perhaps, to make up for a badly run
house and ill-cooked meals by charm Of
manner or sprightliness of conversation
Imagine a bookkeeper who started out in
his chosen work with the boast that he
really couldn't do sums-that they al
ways had been hard for him, and that he
really. didn't expect to be able to mas
ter the subject
So, unless the wife is sufficiently ex-
pert in some special profession or busi-
ness to make it expedient for her to con-
tinue that after marriage, the only really
fair thing for her to do is to face the
music and learn the art and practice
Of housewifery. We hear a great deal
about the drudgery of homework now
adays and women dwell mournfully upon
the soul-deadening routine OF house.
keeping. But when you come to think Of
It is anything a housewife has to do
any more distasteful than some of the
work that the ablest doctors have to do
every day of their lives? And surely
the routine of three meals a day is no
more soul-wearying than the routine Of
any modern business The difference
seems to be that the doctor brings a
fund Of learning to his duties and that
tha business man is usually interested
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05
LATEST PHOTOPLAY NEWS
HERALD'S PAGE FOR WOMEN READERSEE|

The influence which dream has upor
woman makes for some unusually
powerful situations In Kalem'g two7bari
production, .sThe Primitive instinct.
which Is scheduled TO be shown in wash
ington shortly.
According TO the story. DR.. Walker,
engrossed in his research work. ncgtects
bis wife and child. causing Elena td
believe he no longer loves them Unable
TO stand his indifference. the woman
foolishly resolves to heed the pleas OF
a former sweetheart. Tremond, who Is
an artist, and elope with him
After placing her daughter to sleep
one evening Elena hastens to Tremond'1 ]
studio but finds the man out She
makes herself comfortable while waiting
for his return A painting Of primi-
tive man attracts her attention and
while gazing at II. the woman fails
asleep.
In her dream, the man Of the printing
comes TO life. She sees him win mate
In combat with another cave man. As
time passes, the woman, believing the
man more Interested in the fashioning
of new weapons than in herself. is tempt
ed to flee with his rival. when She sees
her mate feariessiy battle with te-
rocious lion which menaces the lie of
the child.
Elena dWdhcnS win oAoAG
dream strikes home and she hastenS
from the studio. Meanwhile. fire which
had started in her baby's nursery threat
ened the life Of the child. until DR..
Walker. brought to the scene by the
infants cries, rushed through the famGs
and saved his baby.
When Elena returns home. she finds
him tenderly soothing the child. Walk
er's hands and face are cruelty marked
wEwHW -
gratitude. Elena encircles her husband
in her arms.
Donald Crisp has produced The Idiot, /"
a one-reel Majestic film dramatization o.
the story by Elmer Harris. It Is grip
ping, heart-Interest narrative that the
film tells in succinct fashion 1t por-
trays the life Of a half-witted youth
whose parents rather deprecate him and
leave him to his own devices. instead OF
trying to build him up mentally and
physically.
Finally the lad shows that the strain
of so called idiocy in him is held well
in leash, for when his home catches fire
and his mothers life is threatened, he
dashes bravely into the flames and res
cues her when all about him are men and
women afraid tr take the chance. The
boy loses his life as a result Of his in
trepidity.
THE IDIOT features two sterling ac-
tors in Robert Harron in the lead and F.
A.Turner as the father. 1t will be re-
leased shortly in the Mutual program.
The latest fad among admirers Of mo-
ton picture actors and actresses is the
collecting Of stamps bearing the portraits
OF their favorites- The interest of the
patrons of motion picture houses in Sc
curing a complete set of these stamps is
rapidly assuming the proportions OF a
craze.
Like the postcard fad. the stamp COL
lecting idea started in Germany. where II
Is now at its height. II will be remem-
bered now the postcard fad spread
throughout this country until in nearly
every home was a postcard album Post
cards of motion picture celebrities were
especially popular, and 1t is only recently
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05
sUTT-sKIRTS FOR FALL.

While some long tunic skirts with long
coats are still being shown. manufactur-
ers have found 1t more advisable to make
q straight line skirt with the long coat
says the Dry Goods Economist.
Among the favorite modes are machine
or side-pleated skirts. These look par
ticularly well under long coats. Other
types of skirts are being shown, however
including accordion plaits and cluster
pleats. Others have pleated panels back
and front. and some have only a few
pleats inset at the side cores.
Many yoke skirts are being made for
fall and are looked upon with favor
In some instances the skirts have belts
These are placed over the hips and arr
buttoned down the front, giving the yoke
effect.
When the short coat Is employed. how
ever. the long tunic skirt is often used
in conjunction with it
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05
why RED INDIANS ARE RED.

A German doctor has evolved q queer
theory about the coloring Of the human
race-that the tint Of the skin b deter
mined by the food eaten.
Originally. he declares, the human
species was black, because our primitive
forefathers subsisted on fruits and roots
containing manganese. The American
Redskins owe their color to the consump-
ton Of raw flesh. The Mongols are yell
low because Of their descent from q tribe
which consumed great quantities Of herbs
rich IN chloride. and the Caucasians have
to thank the salt. for which they have
so great q, liking. for their dainty pink
and white or declicate burnetts COM
plexions.
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''whereg'
In the back yard"
How many times have told you.
began his father-oh. that old. old be-
ginning! Don knew every word that was
coming. He listened, and took his pun.
ishment stoically. 1t was not cruel
punishment; and the domestic atmosphere
was cleared after it. Don's heart grew
light again. and he washed his hands
without a protest, and sat down to sup
per with more appetite than ever.
But that evening. as he sat on the
curbstone with Charlie watching the big
boys practice ball in the street. he fell
TO wondering. Breaking windows and
getting punished were what constituted
the trials of life TO Donald. And his
musings on this subject were as the
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ence.
He wondered why he was SO much
naughtier when a window got broken
than when no such accident happened.
For he played ball in the yard quite
often. To be sure he was forbidden;
that made it disobedient and bad. But
when he was discovered playing ball in
the yard he was reprimanded and ad-
monished; never spanked. II he had been
caught today before the window was
broken he would have been ordered to
stop playing or to go somewhere else,
and that would have been the end OF it
Just because of that one more fatal
throw, when the crash came, his petty
disobedience had become q heinous Of
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They did discover it in no time. He
saw them discover 1t, from the stable,
where he had taken refuge from the
shower. And then came the inevitable
cry:
Donald! Donald"
That was fathers voice. Father had
come home. Usually he was glad to
hear his fathers voice about the house.
for it meant that supper was nearly
ready; but tonight it meant that he
would be punished right away. He walk
ed dejectedly into the house
How did 1t happenT asked his father
sternly.
'Playin' ball." Don admitted.
'Twho?"
me an Charlie"
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05
THE SHORT SKIRT.

We shade it.
1t is too glaring.
The underskirt helps.
But Paris thinks otherwise.
There some skirts hardly reach the
ankles.
And these short skirts are made rather
full.
They give the wearer the look Of 4
half-gr0w own girl.
One worn by a designer of dress al
the races was of black satin veilsd with
white chiffon.
After boiling salt beef. leave two or
three carrots In the salt liquor until
cold. The carrots Will absorb the salt
and the liquor can be used for soup.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05
TO HIKE" IN MOONLIGHT.

The Washington 'wanderlusters'' are
preparing for a moonlight hike this
evening, and under the leadership Of W.
Palmer Hall the trailers will start at
Eagle Gate. at the west side OF Soldiers
Home grounds, traversing that section
during the hike" The walk will finish
at the First street gate, where the
mixers will take Brookland cars to
their homes.
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MAPPING THE SLUMs.

Roy E. Haynes, secretary Of the board
for the condemnation of insanitary build
ings. is making an inspection Of WASH
ington alleys. with a view to determin-
ing what alleys shall be wiped out in
case Congress passes the bill providing
for the abolition of the Capitals siums-
Mr.. Haynes is arranging a Photographic
display Of the worst alleys
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05

To have ones parasol and fabric hand
bag correspond, either In the Identical
material or in design and coloring. is
one of the fads OF he day. and II Is SO
excellent In effect that the surprise Is
that 1t was not started before. A clever
girl could carry out the idea herself by
embroidery In easy tracery-like stitches
a japanese design in gold and green on
q white parasol and handbag.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05
DonaIfs Curiosity as to What
a Big Boy Would Do if
He Broke a Window Is
Grati6ed.
PLAY BALL

It seemed to Don that he was the most
rnluclzy boy ever born. He had broken
another window. 1t was the third win
dow that year and the consequence Of
each breal1age had been so dire that
Don felt as though he were always break
ing windows. There was no use trying
10 hide the fact; there it was, and the
rain coming in through it, too. They
would discover It in no time
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05

milk. When cool add the stifi1y whipped
whites. and cream and freeze.
Method-Use recipe for frozen custard
and when partly frozen add one cupful
OF chopped raisins, dates. and nuts. Beat
well, then continue to freeze.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05

Egg cream bake-Separate the whites
and yolks Of three eggs; beat the whites
to very stiff froth and the yolks until
yolks quarter OF a pint Of milk or
cream, three ounces of grated American
cheese, half a teasponful Of salt, a
saltspoonful Of mustard and half a
saltspoonful Of paprika- Mix well, then
fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.
Turn quickly into a buttered baking tin
and bake in q quick oven for fifteen
minutes. Serve Immediately, as It is SO
delicate It falls soon after 1. is taken
from the oven.
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WHAT TO SERVE AT
THE HOME TABLE

BREAKFAST.
Chilled Cubes Of Watermelon.
French Toast. Otruu Dorxhnut3
Coffee.
DINNER,
Fried Chicken. Cream Glsy,
Goossheny Jelly.
Green PeaS New Potatoes
String Bean Salad French Dressing.
Raspberry Ics. Small Cakes.
LATE LUNCHEON,
Egg Cream Bake.
Lettuce SandwicheA
Jelly Roll. Iced ButtermiR or f.a
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05

When a kettle is badly burned, do not
I'LL It with water, but set It aside to cool;
then put in a handful OF washing soda
and water and allow It to boil for an
hour or more.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05

Paint. no matter how hard and dry,
can be taken out Of wooden clothing by
using a solution of equal parts of am
monia and turpentine. Saturate the spot
two or three times, then wash out with
soapsuds.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05

Modish design for early fail wear. It
is made OF brown and white checked
cloth, combined with. heavy brown satin.
The skirt has Russian tunic while
the Jacket is a bolero effect with shozt
coat back, cut in round outline. There
Is q vest Of fancy silk from which turn
yards Of A-Inch check, yards OF 36-inch
satin and II yard OF fancy silk make
the suit
Pictorial Review Jacket No. 57S1-Sizes
90 to a bust. Price Is cents. Skirt No.
571S-Sizes q, q. "a. 26, 3, 90 and y
waist. Price Is cents
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05
PLAID TAFFErA wA1sTcoATs.

Always when . new fabric or design
comes into fashion there is much ex-
perimenting with Il on the part of dress
makers and designers. This has partlcr-
larly been the case In the plai,iS and
stripes that have become popular this
spring. The decision that every one
has reached concerning them is tnat
they are better used In. small than In
large quantities. One OF the best uses
Of plaid taffetae IL In the form OF waist
coats, as q part Of fine blouses Of white
mousseline. creep de chine and chiffon
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05
CHARM OF EMPRESS JOSEPHINE

While the Empress Josephine had
100000 francs q year for her private
purse, it is a well-known fact that she
was always in debt. and while this led
to stormy scenes with Napoleon, and be-
yond doubt she had an extravagant
wardrobe, it must not be supposed that
she spent this sum entirely upon herself.
as it is estimated that she supported
more than 1000 poor people in addition
to helping many needy aristocrats who
had suffered under the revolution.
1t Is said that she owned several hun
dred hats and bonnets which were pecu-
liarly becoming to her, and paid her
hairdresser 5000 francs q year. OF
course, the preservation of her wonder
full charm caused the spending Of many
hours a day In her boudoir. from which
all but a few favorite waiting women
were excluded. So successful was she,
in addition to her own wonderful per-
sonality, that at the age OF forty and
grandmother, when arrayed In a sim
pie white mousseline and q string of
pearls. her husband exclaimed at her
loveliness and said he would be Jealous.
THAT FRONT FASTENING.
Some new bathing suits button down
front
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05

II you are mixing e pudding or cake
with a wooden spoon. beat the mixture
with the back Of the spoon. 1t Is far
easier and becomes beautifully light In
half the time.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05
HINTS THAT ARE HELPFUL.

Rusty steel should be covered with
sweet oil, well rubbed In. and In forty
eight hours use unslacked lime. finely
powdered. and rub until all the rust
disappears.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05

WOMEN IN OLYMPIC GAMES.
Women viii be admitted a. contestant
In the Olympic games of 1915,
The Washington herald., 1914-08-05
THAT FRONT FASTENING.

Some new bathing suits button down
front.