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The Washington herald., 1914-12-19
Christmas in the Air and
a Santa at Epery Turn
Children Rich and Poor and Shoppers Old and Young
Crowd Washington Streets for the Pre-
Christmas Shopping.

''Muvver, is they a Sanity Claus for
every little boy and girl?''
mo, darling. there is only one good
Santa Claus for everyone"
"Humph, thets funny. I've counted
ten of 'em orr my finners since We came
down town this mornin'," said the alert
Johnny.
And Johnny is right. II there is a
profusion of any one thing down town
these pre-Christmas days it is Santa
Clauses They dart out from behind
counters in the big stores, stand, on the
street corners, and walk through the
hurrying. busy crowds, never letting one
person forget that the Christmas time
is coming.
wnlie's mama pulls him ferociously
down SeventhOstreet, pushing a baby
carriage before her, while Willie lags
back to get another glimpse Of the magi-
cal bulk in red flannel and whiskers
mixed with tinsel- The baby sees him
and shouts in alarm, while the small
boy holds his hand and whispers in his
unsympathetic ear that he wants "a
red wagon, an a pair o. skates an a
'locopede, an a Indian suit" until some
other and stronger boy pushes him aside.
But the Santa Clauses. frequent as
lUty SGCHl Ouly d part III NHt
making of this years Christmas spirit,
which is already permeating the hust-
ling, gOod-natured shopping crowds that
throng the gift marts these days.
Red Cross seals which are sold by
wOmep in downtown shops and hotels call
out a Christmas greeting from the tables
on which they are exhibited and members
of the Salvation Army corps who stand
on street corners with tambourines and
bells to attract the attention of the pass
ing crowds breathe the Christmas spirit
to every one.
When Gwendolyn and Theodore are
taken by Nurse Marie to the moro ex-
elusive shops to view the toys and choose
gifts for their rich playmates there is just
as much joy in their hearts as the sight
Of Santa and the wondrous toys, but
of the atmosphere Of the real
Christmas spirit is lost because Marie
would not let dainty little Gwendolyn
grasp the hand of dear old, ruddy-cheeked
Santa even il she wanted to. and Theo-
dore has no desire to whisper In his ear
just where his silk stockings will be
hung, because he knows that Santa has
The Washington herald., 1914-12-19
NEW YORK
FASHION
LETTER.
%
M4RE Ia ROCQZE

The French women apparently are not
troubled with this phase of the style
question. 1t is said that fashionable
Paris is quite in favor Of the military
hat.
The big French houses, by the way.
are planning to have their openings as
usual in January and February. Even
those who, like Worth, have been oc-
cupying themselves with making Dand-
ages and other supplies for the soldiers,
have prepared models to show to such
buyers as will risk the transatlantic
journey at a time like this Obviously
there will be few European representa-
tives OF other countries to patronize the
Paris fashion openings this year.
Once More the Scarf.
Old fashions are constantly reappear-
ing. The whole tendency Of this winter
is to revivify some bygone fashion age
One of the minor fashion reappearances
is that of the scarf. For several years
the shoulder scarf Of chiffon and crepe
de chine has been rather out of favor
This year one sees 1t often, especially in
the hands-llterally over the shoulders
OF the debutante. This renewed interest
in the scarf may be directly traceable to
the cape. For the cape, short-lived as
was its stay in fashion, served to demon
strate the beauty Of long, folded lines
of fabric hanging, from the shoulders
The scarf gives much the same effect.
1t is sometimes made a part OF the
frOck. In bright colored tulle it is fast
ened to the shoulders of a white satin
dance frock for a young girl. to float
away at will. Sometimes 1t drops to the
bottom of the skirt, where it is weighted
down with beads or Jet
Again the scarf motif is used on other
parts of the frock. In one of the popu-
lar plays there is a debutante's frock
With scarf-like sash of ping satin that
begins at one side of the hips and is
carried around the back to hang loosely
at the other side. This same idea is
carried out In the frocks of several fash
enable young girls.
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never failed the rich. and so Il wouldn't
be worth the trouble.
Seventh street for the man or woman
who says that the Christmas spirit Is dy-
ing in the children of this forward genera
ton,
The Christmas spirit Is not dead there
In the children, and It In not even weak
or languid in the grown-ups. When
mother can go downtown, Juggling Susie
with one hand and pushing twins in a
buggy. while Jimmy and Lena hang on
her skirts in the rear. the Christmas
spirit is not dead. or dying. or even grow
ing old.
Jenny has wanted doll that shuts
her eyes and she has dreamed and
asked in vain for that same brown
haired dolly baby for the past three
years, yet her faith in Santa Claus is
not waning. She will go down on
Seventh street this week and will ask
every different Santa Claus she sees to
please send her that long-wished for
present, trusting that she will get IT,
but if she shouldn't find it peeping from
the top Of her stocking Christmas
morning she will wipe away one tear
and bravely say that maybe next year
she will get it.
The shops are showing more alluring
toys this year than ever before. Strange
distorted animals for the rich who can
afford them were made in Europe Of
silk and velvet materials and are called
toys. Toys to amuse the children for
every minute in the day, even at the
baths and during meal times, have been
designed for the young 'uns. Ducks,
made of sponges that float, and fish and
frogs of celluloid will make baby love
the bath and keep his attention dis
tracted while nurse scrubs his ears: par
rots and cats that perch on the tray OF
his high chair are designed to content
him to sit still long enough TO eat prop
erly, and soft, downy white kitties and
playful puppies for warm bedfellows will
make the bedtime an attraction to be
looked forward to with pleasure.
At the ten centers," for the price of
one dime, or three for two-bits," the
most attractive wooden and tin toys can
be bought. Here. in these magic palaces
of various and sundry articles, Christ
mas trees blazing with lights and heavy
with bright ornaments tempt the shop
per to purchase even at the cost OF walk
ing home.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-19
English Women at the Front.

The fact that women do not bear
arms and therefore cannot defend their
country has long been one of the pet
arguments of men who oppose the suf-
frage. Since women cannot fight, they
ought not to vote. That is the argu-
ment. and it sounds logical enough.
Now word comes from London that
at a meeting at the Mansion House
last Monday a movement was set on
foot to organize a women's volunteer
reserve. The Lord Mayor of London
presided at a meeting and said that the
object, of this organization was ito
provide a trained and highly efficient
body of women whose services can be
offered to the state if required"
The Lord Mayor went on to say that
the women so trained could be employ
ed for signaling, dispatch riding, tele-
graphing. motoring and camp cook
ing. The Englishman. always wishing
g to be perfectly consistent. explains
that this is not making soldiers of
women, that it is quite a different
proposition because they won't actually
be placed in the firing line. However,
every one knows that the actual work
on the firing line is often a very small
part Of the work of any soldier and that
victory is frequently largely due to this
work that the women are to be permit I
ted to Designating, dispatch riding. !
telegraphing and motoring" But then
We could hardly expect that the con-
servative Englishman would admit that |
women are becoming essential in military !
affairs. even when the stress of circum- !
stances makes it necessary to call them /
to the front.
The English women have responded to |
the call. Already four companies of |
womens volunteer reserves have been |
formed with the daring young Viscount- |
ess Casteibreagh as colonel. English |
women will respond willingly They are
not towards, these daughters OF Britain.
and they are as patriotic as their hus-
bands and brothers.
But there may be some method in their
patriotic enthusiasm. When the war is
over and the reckoning is made the
viscountess and her band of Amazons
may have some valid fault to find with
the Englishman's anti-suffrage argument.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-19

The Monolith.
IS w 34th St, New York.
New York women like wells. Any one
! who kept her eyes open last winter, when
wells were practically tabOoed in Paris
would have come to that decision. For
in spite of the fashion against them,
/ wells were still worn here.
Now the veil is in fashion again, And
American women are happy. The most
fashionable veil, it IS true, is not the
neat, trim little face veil that is drawn
carefully over the face and hair and
fastened snugly at the back. That is
the veil that best suits the American
type. But the fashionable veil is be-
coming nevertheless. 1t is a long veil
Of lace or coarse meshed net, edged with
a binding of satin or velvet, and 1t is
gathered about the crown of the hat and
then hangs losely over the shoulders.
Its fiaring lines emphasize the general
silhouette, always increasing as it goes
down.
This big veil is especially effective with
the small hat, which shows remarkable
persistence in remaining in fashion. Last
autumn there were predictions that by
Christmas the big hat would be IA
more in evidence than the small hat.
But the small hat is still in the majority
Probably the reason is that the small
bat gives a smarter appearance with the
the slim, long bodice than does the large
hat That calls for ru es and furbe-
lows to look its best.
More and more women, by the way, are
asking the advice of their dressmakers
about the sort of hat to wear with vari-
Gus frocks. And the designer OF a frock
can usually give the best advice about
the sort of hat to be worn with it. The
habit might well spread.
Against Military Fashions.
Several influential women here have
registered themselves as being against
fashions inspired by tn war II is not
the often-agitated spirit of neutrality
that actuates them. They simply say
that We should in no way capitalize such |
misery and suffering as war implies !
Their attitude may have much to do /
with the future of the military element I
that is creeping into midwinter fashions. |
The Washington herald., 1914-12-19
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MANS NHUMANITY TO MAN"
By JULIA CHANDLER MANI.


The Wande watched
down the long line of white BEDS they
dread gripped his heart
Why said the doctor turning the surprise Il dismissed
patient yesterday He has been well home"
He after you gone yesterday
wait until today" apoogzed the
And they passed on to another patient panic The Wanderers
mere
60 home he repeated himself the
had
when he left the hospital allowed
longer For he had
and had clng with passionate gran ward comforts assuming
weakness than he felt
few added days growth
illness had sapped
Twilight slipped grayly
but the crowds The Wandr did
looked with wonder the shining they fitted by his
fg
left
The Washington herald., 1914-12-19
What to Give the Traveller.

Laundry bag. squares OF linen to wrap
around shoes or ruhbers, automobile veil.
wardrobe trunk. bottle to keep liquids
hot or cold, waterproof suit case cover,
silk square to cover contents OF suit case.
steamer rug, money belt. woven names
for marking clothing, travelling apron
with pockets. brush case, shawl strap.
foreign language phrase books, letter
paper for foreign correspondence. travel
ing toilet case. travelling hand mirror
in leather case. electric torch, fountain
pen. POngee pajama suit. silver soap case,
leather book My Travels"
Cigarettes manufactured in the United
States last year. if laid end to end, would
almost girdle the world twenty-five
times
The Washington herald., 1914-12-19
What to Give the Father.

Phonograph, phonograph cabinet, chess
board, umbrella, hook handle, scrap bas-
ket of Japanese wicker, razor Cbe sure
it's a good One), fountain PEN bookrack
in wood or bronze, leather brief-case
shaving strpp. letter opener, silver or
brass. rainCOat, box Of neckties, mono
grammed or initiated handkerchiefs, box
of suspenders, clothes brushes, scarf for
dresser, tie rack. swastika shape, even
ing studs of pearl, dozen soft lead pen
cils, new card plate
The Washington herald., 1914-12-19
What to Give the Motorist

Dinner basket. rubber robes, leather
coat, map measurer. set OF road maps
overnight bag, compact mending out
mt in case, small cushion, linen robes
goggles, motor cap. automobile horn,
tool kit, folding toilet case, automobile
CLOCK automobile mirror. automobile
flower holder. tour book. knitted muffIer.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-19

ing meeting. today. in the auditorium
of the Public Library, at IL o'clock.
The committee on political science
will have the meeting in charge with
Mrs. Elizabeth Gates Perry in the
chair. Each of the fifteen members of
the committee will assist. The meet
ing will take the form of an open dis
cussion, and suggestions for a more
constructive government policy toward
the homeseeker. The public is cordial
ly invited to attend and take part in
the discussions.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-19

Willow porch chair with foot rest
blanket bath robe. floor reading lamp,
knitted muffler of silk or wool, house
slippers, leather address book. large bath
towels marked with initials, drop-light.
green shade, book of paper to rub spec
tacles, pocket pincase. score pads, maya
zine subscription, silver key-ring and
chain, set Of golf clubs, Gladstone travel
ing bag, clock with radium dial, indl-
vidual egg opener.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-19
Omen Discussion for Women To-day

A most unique program has been ar
ranged by the Federation OF women's
Clubs for their regular Saturday morn
The Washington herald., 1914-12-19
TOMORROW'S MENU.

''Tis the same with common natures,
Use EN- kindly. they rebel
But be rough as nutmeg grateTs
And the rogues obey you we'll"
Aaron Hill. I7C0
BREAKFAST
Halves of Grapefruit
Scrambled Eggs
Dried Bread Coffee
LUNCHEON
Corned Beef Sandwiches
Hot Chocolate or Tea
Chocolate Cake Fruit Cocktail
DINNER
Clear BoulIon
Roast Ribs OF Beef Drowned Potatoes
Creamed Cauliflower
Sweet Pickles
Lee Cream
Goffee
Dried Bread-Occasionany dried bread
IS a delightful change from the usual
round of breads. Cut any stale bread
shade IN a moderate oven. 1t must never
be dark brown or burned and it must
be a deep golden shade to insure its
crispness and rich flavor. Serve II warm.
with butter.
Fruit Cocktail-Mix diced oranges and
and bananas. add a little
sugar. and allow the mixture to staSd
for a couple of hours. Add juice from
maraschino cherries or sherry, IL il is
desired, and serve in glass cups. with
candied cherries. maTaschinO cherries or
bits of candied pineapple as garnishing.
Coffee Ice Cream-Ord-r or make plain
American coffee ice cream and place two
generous tablespoonfuls in a dessert
glass for each person. Put on a table
SPOONFUL Of whipped cream and sprinkle
this generously with grated nutmeg.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-19
HOROSCOPE.

One thing always calls for another. for
The record., 1914-05-14
siMPLE LINES WITH CHECKS
Eject CT Garment Spelled i7 Effort
al Any Over--i-tora;ion
Is attempted.

Check materials Of all kinds Will b.
greatly worn al Though the spring.
and these are, therefore. being pro-
duccd in IN immense variety of de-
signs. There are tho large checks
almost as b.s as the squares on a
chess board; there age smaller checks
n black and white, navy and white
and purple and white; there are quite
tiny little plaids. ami Z variety of mix
lures and Scotch tartGHs that all make
up exceedingly smart for everyday
wear.
The fact that this much patterned
material is being used so extensively
10 doubt accounts for the fact that
the lines OF the tailor made are to
be much mere simple. Nothing looks
worse than an elaborate draped cos
tune carried out in material cf
this kind, as the finished result is
only bewildering to the eye, while the
beauty OF the lines are quite lost sight
of altogether: therefore, to be thor
oughly UP to date. We must provide
ourselves with check suits, and re-
member In this case that IL is the cut
and the fit that are of chief import
anGe.
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NEED ONLY A SHALL BOW
Millinery Trimming 4 Real Boon for
the Woman With Little
Money to Spend.

A novel bow for the tailored spring
lat is the sole trimming needed, since
it practically covers any of the small
new shapes. It is made of three-inch
bread and very heavy ribbon, fash
ioned into four s2yen-inch iopS loops
that start under common knot. This
knot is placed exactly at the center
of the crown and from it 'he loops
are drawn respectively toward the
edgc Of the brim at back. front ard
sides. They do not lie Hat, but
stand partly on edge in the perky nt-
tie manner which is difficult 10
achieve unless one possess the mil
liners touch. This sort OF bow VIII
prove Il real boon to the woman who
must refurbiAh a last years straw
hat-if she can bend it into reason
able resemblance TO one OF the re-
cent shapes-for, having refaced the
b-im with new velvet. she may con-
cCal the faded crown with the long
and broad ribbon loops.
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TRY THESE.

Tterc IS ere OK the several hundred
ways &C preparing Pc.@,oos. We tire
OF The s. n.e Ga WIS and acT dish
IS greeted v-i-h crthusias,a.
hrsy-s3 F,.s-o,c--- 1-o and Co T.
.a.cl1 ITO '.-a ,4t-s b1.l u-tl tel-
drr duia enI sh~la ever IRE Ire %
remove tsc moisture. hat u act bto4k
thCm. Adj n.l.Ci .-.,cr. salt and .
hit of chopped ont~a. toss VI and serve
well seasoned viz s.Il and red Pep
per
EroiIcd ca,t naeksre.-There is 70
fish hat is mere delicious than meek
ereI If it is nicely prepared salt mack
erel must be soaked some time to b.
fresh eHcura 70 b. pala,ablc. Soak II
skin SIDE ~, and u least Il hours II
it is 4 large fish. Irlia ard wipe and
lay on well creased brCilar. Iioi
and serve with moltcd butter aad
lomon or rour let cTecn over il ca
the platter.
Rron.d Hamburg stesk--This Is 4
most appetisirs dish when well
cooked Fat the meat into nat loaf,
having il Ct oyoa thickness. Place On
a well creased double broiler with
wires close together. Turn often as in
brciling any steak and when well
Drowned place on the platter with 4
little butter and ohorped parsley for
a sauce.
Fsstieious Salae--Chop two slices OF
pineapple, cut an orange and q banana
into small pieces. shred a green pep
per. cut in half cup of white grapes
removing the seeds. place these all in
a bowl and add 2 or slices OF firm TO.
mato, then chill and serve on lettuce
with French dressing. or with a may,
onnaise to which whipped cream has
been added.
Pineapple AEchovy-Take six ancho
vies cut fine; add a very little cayenne
pepper and a squeeze Of lemon juice
shred enough pineapple to make half q
cup, and add a tablespoonful Of onicr
juice. Serve on toast as q canapo.
<-r3
Nesk. E1kzzees.EG,.
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Prlnceca Soup.

Ono quart OF milk. two large onions.
three csge. two tablcspocnfuls OF but
ter, two tables rccafulz CT -four. one
toaspoonfUl Of salt and q hall tea
spoonful OF pepper. two tablespoonfuls
Of grated cheese. Put milk CT to boil;
fry the butter ard onions tcsethor for
eight minutes. then add the dry -four
and Geek two wirutys longer, being
careful not q barn s In into the milk
nrd cook ten minutes. Rub through a
ftrrm-r ard return 70 the fire. New
add the ch,c7c Beat thc eggs with 4
speck az p-pTcr and salt. Season
the scup with the salt aud pepper.
Held the co'aGder over the soup and
pcur the eges through and set back
for three minutes where It will not
boil. Then serve. The cheese may
be omitted If this Is not liked.
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eEAsoNAELE HINTS

Native greens h,ain with ,hc daudo-
lion, a!ad tn, dec. a-I mustard soon
follow. The 'cPs (, h.r.s, peuer
Erass. rIi,A mag hn ,a.iy ro sHh
the lea, Cf Eo.s.r''..a ..i mako
most c.,c.iyc b.oC.r 81 '"e hiHc'
Sorrel Of both Hads a.o always "a
addition 20 a lettuce salad and water
oress is an ideal spring green Greens
Of all kind, arc rat titor ;haH ha"f
iron and vine ios Q c--iog tonic
carrst so-c.--Wa y-aas c..ro.'.
scrape ,hc-a, cat IT, .i,--f I'D cocA
until toaGc-. mash aG4 r-t trousL
sieve: 90 ;wo cg.s s.. tt' carrot rul?
add quart of m.E- Mis- together
two tab'csnoonfuis ecch OF iloar au3
butter. season wilh salt and red pep
per. mix an together aud when very
hot servo. 4 llt.la onion Juice is an
improvement
Cy1ier Leaves Use q small roll for
each person ana iiHa oysters. Cut OF
The tops Of thc r,.is. scoop out he
inside brush with batter inside and
cut ard put into ho. oven 20 brown.
Drcin the cysio-a ,to.u their liquor,
scala tie McUor au1 add tic oysters
q the hc:iing Ect liqrcr. When The
oieo1 boc.a 10 raalo remove thom,
season with s-it. IcTcor ard butter
aEd ;ai'csrc c-a'Ul Cf ,rccm for each
.oI F.l .'ir ,'1's Win the oyster 5
..l -r.r t..f - C-n, Crab meat -
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Removable Muff Lining.

II n muff has been carried for some
time It is very likely TO soil light
gloves when they come in contact
with the lining To overcome this
a removable lining is effective. !
white lining of silk or satin, made the
correct size. and with a lace trimmed
fril at either end can be slipped in
when white or light gloves are to be
worn. and safetypinned into position.
when dark gloves are 10 be worn
again the special lining is removed,
10 keep il fresh.
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noIl,d 80 WIlh Mhite s,uce.

Lay n plate CT = large napkin AMI
Place tho fish on ,'.i-. tie the napkin
ccrrers together oui set TIE whole in
deep saucepan; tll with bailing va.
ter s,csorcd highly with salt, papDcr.
vinega. and fcg cloves. Rcii very
gently tn done, 'hon lit the fish out
ty the n:rkin cornor5 again, unite
and slim the fsh from the plate to a
hot platter.
Pcncd FISH should be served with n
hot creamCd sauce. chopped hard.
boiled eggs. and a little parslcy, or
with the same sauce mixed with oys,
ters. ahr.InVs or lobster
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sssy way 70 Stretch Small curtal

Easy Way 70 Stretch Small Curtains.
The many small curtains Of sCrim
or muslin which belong at transom
windows, i'rcoCh ccor-, bathroom win
dcws. etc, gTe Cftcn very hard to
make even after thCy are ironed in
the usual way. An easy and success
ful way to do up such small curtains
is 20 iron the headings only: then
while the curtain is quite damp
stretch It or the top and lower rods
where Il belongs. This stretching of
IL while wet. viii draw the curtain
into the right size and shape. and with
cut uneven edges.
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Bows Frcshencd.

If the bows Of hat or Sown have
become wrinkled and crushed they
can be freshened up without remoV-
ing. Take a tablespoon or large
metal mixing spoon and heat ii with
the concaye side toward The heat.
When the spoon is sufficiently hot put
|. in the bows and mass the parts over
the orchod side OF the spoon. Dampen
tie bows before ironing.
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Instead of rubbing the baby's cat
meal through a sieve in order TO strain
it. purchased an ordinary -four sitter,
and by simply turning the handle
the oatmeal is easily passed through
and the result is n light, foamy sub
stance which is far more palatable
for TIE baby.
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When Vou Can Fruit.

One tablespoonful of glycerin to
each pound OF fruit in preserves pre-
vents the formation OF sueary crys-
tai coating on top. In stewing fruit.
fresh or eyaporated.- two tablespoon
fuls of glycerin to each pound of
fruit and a pinch of salt and less sugar
is a great Improvement.