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The Washington herald., 1914-12-12


nights the future held 1t did him in the
He his obnoxious
a he neededo know
This much The Man had difficulty finding
learn the cacton
Amt wanted Coin git out
Come home with and let's
little persuasion The Boy
When Lady Fair them Boys face
but still tear-snd and Nevertheless
her without question: and
Rood gates came down.
"Yesm sObbed The mostly that don't want me- Ma she
says She wishes had been born
huling
earning his salt She I'm that
Christmas coming she reckOns I'll be like
them, and she amt got o give"
Christmas coming repeated him
closer to her
Christmas coming himself watched Lady
fT and Boy suddenly
behind bars shame face of
who had from country in the
and followed broad bright path begins light and
ends in utter darkness The Man could prisoners ghoy
smile when he had him
They tell ler here way something
lad and battle without single weapon Of de-
nse ready make his without equipment
because ne mad innate pride and enough take
his own hands and go away when he mot wanted"
Christmas to Lady Fair in tone of pleading
they watched The Boy Lady had made sweet and clean
also happy beyond his fondest
But do you think his mother would stay Years
questioned Lady
her" '' ~ " MAIL nave asked
ohI exclaimed Lady Fair, crying laughing together.
"Oh!' came the happy cry of The Boy had heard
Even as they spoke the Christmas bells their
and through the crisp December night nearby
church. -Oy
For child the voice of the Christmas s
while Lady Fair frightened and whispered TO
softly that she knew that be very
sad tor the Christmas her heart
wen do the can by The
For Little Lads sake" said Lady Fair 49,.
feace on earthgood will to men, earOed the Christmas
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Suffrage Meeting on Sunday.

There is nc excuse nowadays for the
woman-or the man either. for that mat
tcr-whO insists on staying on the fence
in the matter of womans suffrage on a
plea Of ignorance. II is really harder
not to listen TO suffrage and antf-suf-
frage arguments than to do so. The suf-
fragists won't give US a minutes peace.
They hold meetings everywhere and they
have US listening eagerly in spite of our
selves.
Next Sunday afternoon at $50 in the
J2rain dc Danse. at F and Fifteenth
streets. the Kate Gordon Chapter. of the
Southern States WOman's Suffrage Con-
ference will have the first Of their Sun
da" afternoon meetings. The pubic is
cordially invited. in fact the meeting is
siNen for the sake OF letting the public
know just what the Southern States
w oman Suffrage Conference has been do
Ing. Sen2toT owen and Miss Jean Cor
don will be the speakers Perhaps YOU
don't know it, hut it is a fact that
this organization is a well-defined po-
litical organization; they have a very
definite platform and a definite mis-
sion that differentiates them from any
ci the other suffrage organizations. They
are very much in earnest and very en-
lhusiastic about the work that they are
doing. II you are a suffragist and go
to their meeting next Sunday night you
VIII bring away a great deal of this en-
1huslasm with You. if you are not a suf-
fraglst you will at least have a clearer
idea than ever before about what the
suHragists are working for.
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%Z6ZY M EL6HsSD
~ RA35UEG
FOR LITTLE LADS SAKE.
By JULIA CHANDLER MANI.
Copyright. laL)

When somebody mentioned Christmas The Man
quickly at his Lady Fair, hoping hatshe had not heard
She stood little from friends and The Man
that biting her lips the tide of
We'll home Lady Fair suggested AND quietly they made their
adieus.
Christmas coming she whispered Quverng fearful voice. bury
ing her head his shoulder when their home
The Man could only her hands and the hot that coud
down her check for there seemed nothing all that he could
Last when everybody Christmas everybody
and glad carols The
Lady Fair her beside the still cold
Little Ladtte Lad who had her tender smile slip
ping through the Open Door the Christ Chd birthday ushd
with joyous
81 through Christmas
Lady Fair
HE loves it less now reminded The Man. but his words brought
small comfort Lady Fair whose heart filled with mothers longing
that all through the night she called sleep Little Lad
God took on last years Christmas
The Man found The Boy the He standing
digging his shoe Sunlight
but did not dpe the sowl his fresh oberae
stains
Are you going way?" questioned The Man.
Il amt goin' no way" replied The Boy sullenly.
Which nowhere
nowhere
idea where he would
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HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline. bu, do not compel

Saturday, December IL, 1bI4.
Astrology finds this a fortunate day. for
Saturn. Jupiter and the Sun are all in
beneflc aspect.
The influences should make persons in
positions OF power more kindly and SYM
pathetic than usual. 1t is a lucky day
for those who have schemes to present
or favors to ask. Politicians should ben
eft. il they demand patronage from high
places.
The sway Is held TO be particularly IA
vorable for those who seek employment
or preferment but women do not par
take Of the kindly influences today.
Venus is in a place read as unhappy
for girls in love. They will be wise to
refrain from letter writing or assocla-
tion with young men. the seers declare.
Weddings are not well aspected under
this figure. Marriages made at the end
of this year may be exceedingly un-
happy.
Brokers and bankers may count on the
stars as allies under this rule. There Is
n forecast of returning prosperity TO all
who arc concerned in dealing with stocks.
bonds and securities.
Fame for a man who will elaborate a
new system OF finance that will benefit
the United States and South America Is
win this honor. it is prognosticated.
Saturn indicates fair fortune for agri-
culturists, especially those of the West.
The South also has a good omen.
There is a prophecy that a minister Of
the Protestant church will be hailed as
a hero, because of distinguished service
to humanity.
Women interested in securing the vote
have the omen of trouble and disappoint-
ment. so far as New York is concerned
Schisms and disaSreements, which will
limit their work for enfranchisement are
foretold.
Success for a new American prima
donna is proGnosticated. She will win a
place in the hearts OF the people as we'll
as In the niche Of fame, 1t is predicted.
Persons whose birthdate it is have a
happy omen Both money and business
should increase. Those who are employ
ed will benefit.
Children born on this day will be sue
cessful in all things! A lucky star guides
them. They will marry happily and rise
rapidly in life.
Copyright. lslIl
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LONDON BUYS MOURNING.

At many well-known London women's
tailoring establishments and millinery
shops no guarantees are given as to the
time OF filling ordinary orders, for every
thing must give way to orders for mourn
ing gowns and hats In one millinery es-
tablishment twenty widows' bonnets are
conspicuously displayed. When asked why
SO many were kept in stock the answer
given was:
''They are for twenty widows and rep
resent orders given in three days time /"
At tailoring places it was said that ad-
ditionaI help had been obtained to COM
plete at the shortest notice mourning
clothing. and in consequence all other Or
ders had been accepted on the under
standing that completion depended on cir
cumstances at the front.
American women in London plan no
social functions for this winter, accord
ing to a titled American. who in the past
has had notable affairs at her home. Some
weeks ago the King expressed the opinion
that social life in the capital should not
be abandoned this winter. but since then
many families have been thrown into
mourning.
IF social functions were given" the
American woman referred to said re-
Gently, "who would attend them?, Many
families recently have been grief-stricken
over the loss of one or more of their
members. No one has the heart to enter
tain, and I know that American women in
London have absolutely no idea of enter
tanning"
II was added that a number of men
who contributed much to social events
had been killed, others were wounded and
still others now were on the fighting
lines
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House.
wives
Daily
Economy
Calendar
HOW TO USE A HAM.

ham is an economy, but 1t seems
also a burden to a small family. II its
use is carefully planned out before the
ham is cooked, there will be no burden
Of monotony connected with it.
To begin with, cut the ham In two and
carefully saw the small bone through.
Theh cut OF two slices from the big end.
hang the other end away. and put the
big end on to simmer. Soak one of the
slices in milk for ten or twelve hours
and broil 1t after this soaking. While
soaking the ham should remain in the
refrigerator or some other cool place.
Serve the first slice for lunch or break
fast with cornbread. The ham soaked
in milk will be particularly juicy and
tender.
Bron the other slice q day or so later
and use the second slice for dinner. serv-
ing II with a brown gravy. currant Jelly,
spinach. sweet potatoes. and apple sauce.
II one slice is not enough for your fam
lily. serve both slices at once.
Simmer the first half Of ham until 1t Is
tender. Then remove it from the water.
take of the harsh skin. stick the white
fat with twenty cloves, rub 1t with -four.
and brown in the oven. Serve hot with
dinner with candied sweet potatoes.
baked onions, and a green salad.
Serve thin slices OF the cold ham for
breakfast. With the remainder season
many dishes. Mince some of 1t to add to
the forcemeat stufing for green peppers.
Add some minced to an omelet or scram-
bled eggs. Stun hard-boiled egg whites
with the hard-boiled yolks crumbled and
mixed with minced ham. moistened with
cream or melted butter Mince more
ham and season with mustard and melted
butter for filling for sandwiches. Chop
cold ham and heat il with water and
melted butter. like hash, and serve on
toast or with poached eggs on It Put
equal quantities of ham and buttered |
moistened with cream. in |
individual ramekins. and over each break |
an egg and put in the oven until the egg |
is set Make a salad Of diced ham and |
celery, mixed with mayonnaise. and |
serve on lettuce leaves.
Used in all these ways the left-overs |
from several hams could be disposed Of |
And after all the meat is gone the ham |
bone can be put to simmer with a pint |
Of split peas and several quarts of wa
ter. and after simmering gently for five |
or six hours the liquid can be pressed |
through a sieve for delicious pea soup |
The second half OF the ham can be |
cooked six or eight days after the first |
half and the left-overs from 1t as care
fully used as those from the first And /
before the second half is boiled remove
l strip of it to use instead of pork in
/ dish Of baked beans. The result viii
oe worth while
Copyright ls1Il
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January 20, Better Babies Day
The Contest at the Diet Kitch-
: en- for Prize Winning Baby
Grows More Interesting
Every Day.

Do YOU know what your baby is worth
in inches, pounds and power?
IL YOU do not-and there are very few
mothers not Of scientific training who &c
then. enter II in the better babies con.
test which the Washington Diet Kitchen
and Infant Welfare Association will hold
in January.
Maybe your baby will be a prize win
ner and II he is not you will know why
and can ut him to be a prize winner next
year. The registration Of the babies
opened last Monday and will continue
every Monday between the hours of :
and D. m. at the following stations:
Station No. 1-l32 Twenty-eighth street
northwest.
Station No. 2-23O4 Washington circle.
Marshall place.
Station No. 5-I25 Four-and-a-half
street southwest
On Wednesdays, between the hours Of
and T. babies can be registered at the
Children's Hospital Station, entrance
Twelfth street, between and w.
The baby registration will close Mon
day, January II, and on January II, 10
and IS the preliminary examinations will
be held, with the final for those babies
making the highest score on January 10
when the prize winners will be chosen.
On January 20 the prize winning babies
will appear in persOn-in a flannel shirtie
and display their perfect charms de-
veloped through the advice of the Diet
Kitchen attendants, and receive their
certificates as the best OF the better
babies.
The contest is not one for mere
beauty only. but a scientific. physical
and mental test of the babies will be
made to discover which has the best
lung power and "tummy' capacity and
which knows where his mouth is To-
Gated and where his ears are set. The
will be conducted by
some of the ablest physicians of Wash
ington who give their time and expert
enced services to the infants welfare
work.
Great interest is being shown
the city in the contest. and
not only the regular patrons of the
diet kitchens and welfare stations have
entered their babies. but Massachusetts
avenue and the Dupont Circle district
will also be represented. for the moth
ers generally are taking a wide inter
est and want to know how their gold
spoon bah compare.
The officers OF the association are
working to make the date of January
% better babies day. as father and
mother both have their respective day
the baby's friends think it only right
and just that a certain day for the
baby alone should be set aside. Aside
rom all sentimental reRsons-and SEN
timent always has a place where babies
are concerned-the better babies con-
test Is founded on a sane hygienic llv-
ng for the baby. II is instituted for
he purpose of making the sick baby
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you are all good boys and ready for bed
early" she told them.
I'm s'eepy now" Tiny said. 7 won't
Ope' my eyes to look-no I won't, Aunty
Dos said Tiny.
AN 50 won't /, Aunty Doris acouf
esced Jimmy.
Doris hugged them again. Let's take
one good look at the sky before We 20
to bed, boys. and see If we get a sight
Of old Santa anywhere. He might be
around early"
They went, according to instructions
Doris had received from her determined
admirer. to the big front windows Of the
nursery. The wonderful red glow Of the
setting sun warmed the room and Doris
took the two babies on her lap and cud-
died them on the window seat Let's
watch for him and then go TO bed" she
whispered. Her own heart was beating
quickly.
Jimmy strained his neck and Tiny
glued his little nose TO the window pane
Their eyes searched the stretch Of sky
that was plainly visible across the heath
opposite their nursery windows.
Il don't tee i'm" said Tiny.
"Oh-Oh-oh, What's that?" cried
Jimmy pointing to a spot in the sky
that was growing larger and coming
closer.
Where? Oh. where asked Doris.
Il tee. | tee Tiny cried
The three watched the airship sailing
slowly through the crisp winter air. Il
was mOnOplane. Now it was in sight:
now II had cirCled and was above the
house. 1T is Santa Claus's ship" said
Doris. too happy for words. almost Dave
had timed his flight to the minute AMI
she was proud Of him
Jimmy was awed at the sight We
we'd better 20 to bed or he might see
US he said after a while
I'm doin' TO bed" said Tiny. eyer
wide and voice subdued to a whisper.
''Oh-wait-he's coming down. dears.
said Doris.
The boys watched the plane descend
on the wide open heath. and then they
saw a fat man with a big bag on his
shoulder begin to walk in the opposite
direction. The sunset glow was over
everything as Doris whispered in the
babies ears. Now wen run of to bed.
Santa has to go to all the houses before
morning and he might come here soon.
Kiss aunty and run OF to mother
Doris slipped down stairs. and. put
ting on a big coat, ran around till she
reached the opposite side of the heath.
"Oh, Dave. it is wonderful she cried.
What will the neighbors think
NeiChbOrs." he corrected, from u.,-
der his snowy beard. IF you didn,
live in such a sparsely settled neck or
the woods I never could have done it
but your only neiGhbor would never
notice me / guess"
1T worked perfectly" Doris went OIL
And then as she stood there in the glow
Of the still red sun she told him Santa
Claus might bring her the present lie
wanted to bring.
II won't need an airship now-Tm In
the clouds anyway" Dave told her as
he left her to return to the munopIan-
and its pilot, patiently waiting on th=
heath
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TOMORROW'S MENU.

Sunday. December Is
since Eve ate apples, much depends din.
nor" Lord Byron.
BREAKFAST.
Apples
Eggs in Bread Baskets
Orange Msmslade.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Cheese Soufhe
Bread and Butter Sandwiches.
Grapefruit in Cups.
Cake Tea.
DINNER
Cream Of Cauot Soup.
Eusst Chicken. Drowned Potatoes.
CrsnbeTy Jelly.
AUple and Celery Salad
Jelliei Apples and Whipped Cream.
Eggs in bread cases-Cut twO-inch slices
of bread and scoop out a hollow in each
slice. Put the bread cases in the oven un-
til they are brown and crisp. Moisten
each with a little melted butter and
cream and break an egg in each. Sprinkle
with pepper and salt and put in the oven
until eggs are set.
Cheese sOuffle--Melt a tablespoonful and
a half Of butter and when il bubbles add
a tablespoonful of -four Slowly pour in
half a Cupful OF milk and let it come to
\ boil Add salt and cayenne pepper to
taste. the well-beaten yolks of three eggs
and a cupful of grated cheese. Cool and
then stir in the whites of the eggs, beaten
stiff Bake in moderate oven for about
half an hour in a buttered baking dish or
in individual ramekins.
JeIlied apples-Core, pare and bake APP
Piles which have been sprinkled with
lemon juice. sugar and ground cloves in
a covered dish. When they are tender
carefully put them in small molds-one
apple in each-or else all in one large
mold. Add sofetned Eelatine to the liquor
In the dish, two tablespoOnfuls of gelatine
TO pint OF liquor Bring just to the boil
ing point and pour over apples. Harden
and chill and serve with whipped cream.
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Are We to Have Hoops7

There Is one contingency that rejoiceS
when ever Dame Fashion even whispers
"CrinoIines, /" and that is the man who
makes the fabrics out OF which our
gowns are made The last few seasons,
with their sheath-like skirts and their
diaphanous bIouses has meant a minimum
sale of goods for the number of gowns
constructed. Thus a disproportionately
small amount of the profit went to the
these gowns were made.
So whenever the suggestion of a crino-
line revival is felt in the air there is con-
siderable activity in one quarter at least.
After a surfeit OF narrow skirts and the
sineWy silhouette it is but natural for us
to turn with eager eyes to an enlarged
skirt line Several of the leading dress
makers of Paris who are now mastering
their forces to open their doors again
have set their hearts on bringing Grim
is just as persistent feeling against this
revival felt by many of the best-dressed
of PsrsiaP women who. having grown ac-
customed 70 the freedom of narrow skirts,
are Ioathe to burden their hips and ankles
with the folds of the crinoline.
But apparently the fight is on. Already
certain extreme models showing skirts
three or four yards around. with a bal
looming effect held out by reeds or feath-
erbone have been shown
But after all hoops aren't such exotic
contraptions Women of civilized Europe
have gone in hoops oftener than they
have gone in naturally falling skirts.
All through history the hoop skirt re-
appears. From the age of Queen Eliza
beth almost without interruption till the
classical revival at the beginning of the
nineteenth century fashionable women of
Europe have worn skirts that were nat
urally extended. The peasant costumes Of
almost every part Of Europe include
skirts that, compared to the recent scant
skirts, might be called decidedly zen
crinoIine''
You may smile, you may even protest
at the thought of crinolines returning.
but you will have to admit that it is more
normal for civilized women to wear bouf- |
fant skirts than not to.
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well. the delicate baby strong, and the
well baby perfect.
The work of the Washington Diet
Kitchen and Infant Welfare Associa-
tion Is primarily>a preventive and edu-
cational propaganda work for mothers,
and Is doing n vast amount OF good
work in lessening the mortality among
infants and teaching mothers how to
nurture and care for the baby.
Take your baby to the new kind of
a baby show and learn IL 1t is a perfect
baby. and II not why not
And while you are thinking OF the bene-
nts that are given to hundreds Of Wash
ington babies and mothers through the
Washington Diet Kitchen and Infant
Welfare Association remember too that
the upkeep OF the stations must be met
and milk and medical supplies must be
bought in great quantities. The funds of
the association were never so low as now,
when the winter time, with its accom-
panlment Of baby complaints has to be
met, and the appeal Of the association
members is that while YOU think Of the
little Belgian sufferers do not forget the
babies in the same city where you live
who need assistance also.
The officers of the association whose
untiring efforts and work have made the
infant welfare work a success are Miss
Mary Gwynn. president: Miss Cornelia
Adds, vice president; Mrs. William S.
Hammond. secretary: Mime. Hauge. treas
urer. and Miss Lulie Williamson. assist
ant treasurer.
The board members include Mrs George
Howard, Mrs. George LOthrOp Bradley.
Mrs. Allerton Cushman, Mrs. Chandler
Hale. Mrs. James Harlan. Mrs r. c.
Johnston, Mrs. a. G. McCIintock. Mrs
Clarence Moore, Mrs. J. II. Merriam,
Mrs. II. c. Perkins. Mrs. Kirke Porter,
Mrs. Charles Shepard. Mrs. John wilkins,
Mrs. J. II. Purdy, Miss Sarah Lee. Mrs
John f. Reyburn. Mrs. A. l. Stavely,
Mrs. Stephen Slocum, Mrs George W.
Vanderbilt, Mrs. Horace Westcott Mrs.
Nathaniel Francis. Lady Spring Rice
Mrs. Larz Anderson, Mrs. Woodbury.
Blair, Mrs. Edward B. Mclean. and Miss
Frances Noyes.
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color. Take. for instance, highly col
ored gems. such as rubies and sapphires.
They should not be worn with a shade
OF red. soft cOlors should always be
selected in such cases-turquOise. pearls,
or diamonds.
The woman with duh eyes must never
wear diamond earrings. for these stones
will accentuate their dullness. The pearl
softens the face more than any other
jewel. Another stone which is equally
becoming is the opal \ stone called
Tonkinoise. which is pure blue. makes
sallOw skin many shades lighter.
Healthy. rosy lips are very impor-
tant part of ones appearance When
young lips become pale and cOlorless look
into the general health at once. II out
door exercise does not start the blood
to acting and bring healthy color to the
cheeks and lips. a judiciOus tonic should
be taken.