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The Washington herald., 1915-05-24
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The Washington herald., 1915-05-24
A SEPARATE WEEK END
TRAVELLING CASE

There is nothing so common in the
world. I have heard lots of persons
say" said a young woman who makes
many weekend visits. as to scurry about
to gather up a clean wash cloth and a
fresh cake of soap and to run new rib
bonS in your underwear when YOU are
going away for a visit.
But there are lots of old saws about
what's proper and what isn't that don't
work out practically. and I think this
is one of them. 1t is just as absurd as
the one which says you should never
tell anything confidentally to a servant
don't suppose any one in the world
knows more confidential things than
some of the nurses that live i'm English
households for generation or two, and
think of the secrets some of the old COL
ored mammies in our own land know
It's impossible to help making a con-
fidant of any one you see SO much and
so intimately as you see maid or
nurse.
Anyway. I always feel commonplace
when l hustle about to get my weekend
things in shape because l have heard
that it Is a commonplace thing to do.
| don't believe il. but / cannot help feel
ing that way just the same. and I wish
there were some way out of having to
do it,
One Why Out.
There is only one way to avoid the
mad scurry and scramble of getting
toilet things together at the last min
ute for the summers weekend visits.
and that is to have them always ready.
That is to say. have a travelling case
always provided with toilet articles and
with at least one change of underwear.
an inexpensive pair of slippers and
wrapper or negligee of some sort.
When you have once fitted out such
travelling case let it strictly alone
until you start away. Don't spoil it all
by rushing to it when you are arrang-
ing your hair to borrow just few of
the very convenient little individual
hairpins you have slowed in it. Don't
go to it some night and take out the
nicely beribboned night gown just be-
cause you feel too tired to run ribbons
in another one. You may be sure that
IL you once start to borrow from the
case. you might just as well not have
one: for it will be just as hard to re-
place the few missing articles when
the time comes as it would be to stock
up with everything needed for the week.
end visit.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-24
[EYMJZ1SfA7
EWCNMAN ~ |
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! BIRTHDAY l%%l)
AND NOZRS AALrF
May 24-Queen Victoria,
Caroline Fox.

Every English woman knows the sig
nificance of May q. and does not have to
be told that Empire Day is the birthday
of Queen Victoria. one of the best be-
loved rulers that England has ever had.
1t is an interesting act to note that there
are somewhat over $50 living blood rela-
tives of Queen Victoria. and that her de-
scendants have intermarried with the rul-
ing families of Germany. Russia, Greece.
Denmark. Roumania. Sweden. and Spain.
Caroline Fox. who was born May "a.
1919. gained fame as diary writer in the
last century. and her life may be taken
as an interesting example Of what a
woman of no remarkable gifts may &C
complish through the following out of
one idea. From the time she was 16 till
shortly before her death. in 1871. Caroline
Fox kept up her diary. with few inter-
ruptions. and 1t was interesting because
it was an accurate account of everyday
events and Of her association with a
group of distinguished men of the time.
rather than because 1t possessed any real
literary merit.
Caroline Fox's family lived in Cornwall.
and thither every season many English
men and women went for their health
Among them naturally were occasional
men of note, and others were drawn to
Cornwall to visit friends and relatives
who were there for their health. With
the instincts of a Boswell Caroline Fox
cultivated the acquaintance of these men
of distinction, among the most frequent
visitors being John Stuart Mill and
Thomas Carlyle. Her record of John
Stuart Mill is especially Interesting. as
this IS the only intimate account of that
distinguished man. her comments on the
character OF Carlyle also are of great
value to the bioSrapher.
Through her life Caroline Fox seldom
left home. except for brief visits to the
Continent. and she was never married
Her life was indeed uneventful. but her
writings are of real and lasting value
Her nature was gentle and spiritual, and
she was highly accomplished in the ways
that were deemed fitting for an English
woman of the last century.
Copyright 1851
The Washington herald., 1915-05-24
HOUSE,
WIVES
DAILY
ECONOMY,
CALENDAR
KEEPING UP THE DISH SUPPLY.

The supply of cracked and nicked
dishes in most households is appalling.
CarelessneSs, of course. accounts for
them. and economy makes 1t necessary
to keep them. In some of the large
restaurants several barrelfuls of
glasses are used every day, for every
nicked glass is thrown away But in
the ordinary household nicked glasses
and dishes as well. are retained
This is ali right up to a certain point.
But dishes that are badly cracked and
dlscolored in the cracks should be
thrown away. Doctors say that a crack
half IN inch long in an old dish can
breed enough ptomaines to kill
strong man. So cracks are really dan
serous, especially II they are dirty and
the dirt cannot be cleaned
Now. since cracked china really is a
menace, the thing for the economical
woman to do is not to crack it.
For one thing, hurried handling Of
china cracks 1t. Try to handle it care
fully when washing, drying. and put
ting II away. This is habit rather
than anything else
Crockery of all sorts is made brittle
by sudden changes of Temperature. So
never place very cold dishes in very hot
water. First place them in tepid water
and warm them gradually And never
pour very hot or very cold things into
dishes not of the same temperature.
Use wooden bowl for washing
dishes II you cannot avoid nicking
them in the ordinary tin or granite
dishpan. And dry them on a wooden
drying board or in wire rack. Care
must be used however they are washed
and dried if they are not to be nicked.
Glasses are especially delicate il they
are thin. Especial care should be taken
not to chill or heat them too quickly. AL
ways rinse glasses that have contained
milk first in cool water. before washing
them in hot water. to remove any cloudy
look. Never wash glass decorated with
gold in hot water, as this takes off some
of the gold.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-24
What the Worker Should Eat.

At recent meeting of the New
England Home Economics Association
in Boston. the proper food to make
the dinner pail and lunch box full of
calories rather than bulk was fully
explained. The association has deter
mined that $500 calories are neces-
sary to support a person for one day.
and the foods shown were measured
in calories and priced in cents
An average dinner-pail bill of fare
includes three bread and butter sand
witches. two hard-boiled eggs. one ap-
Pile, ginger snaps, and one pint of tea
win milk and sugar-all at a cost of
$0.143; and a luncheon-boX menu for
a woman consists of two minced-beef
sandwiches. three olives, one orange
and vanilla wafers-at 4 cost OF so lis.
1t is demonstrated that IL is much
cheaper to buy cereals in bulk than In
package: and that rolled oats are not
only cheaper than other similar COM
modities but that they contain greater
food value. Leguminous substances.
such as lentils, for example. are highly
meat substitutes. Cheese. Ash and eggs
moreover are all cheaper than meat.
for food value received.
All forms of nuts contain fat and
are admirable for either dinner pail or
lunch box Peanut butter. maple strip.
maple sugar scraped and spread on
bread. and good homemade preserves
of any kind as sandwich filters are
generally liked. and If varied form ex.
cellent adjuncts to other sandwiches NIL
ed with meat, chopped egg. different
forms of fish. or chopped nuts. The skill
full marketer is able to nullify the h. C. l.
to a great extent. and provide her family
with real luxuries as well as necessities.
But the person who imagines a menu
and telephones her orders. may set a good
table, but not al economical one. To OBJ
tain the best results one must see ones
food supplies as well as ones clothes and
no woman would telephone orders for q
hat or any garment and pay the bill
without looking over her purchase. Yet
that is what we do with food. q thousand
times more Important than raiment.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-24
Society in FurS at Summer Races

At the meeting of the United Hunts
Steeplechase Association at Belmont
Park Terminal, New York. last Wednes-
day. summer furs were again in evil
dence. Not so many white ones were
seen as on the previous days Of the
meet. blue fox and raccoon being more
prominent. Mrs. A. Butler Duncan wore
a natural raccoon scarf with her gray
tailored coat suit. Mrs. Claude Grahame-
White also wore a saccoon scarf with
a navy cloth tailored suit.
The photograph shows Mr.. F. S.
Skiddy Won Stsde and his fiancee, Miss
kathryn Steele. seated, and below Mrs.
Claude Grahame White at the right,
and to the left Mrs. Vernon Castle.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-24
Aunt Chatty's Mothers Club
Conducted by Mrs. Charity Brush
The Father, and the Mother

THIS real Mothers Club for the benefit of mothers everywhere
who struggling with questions of discipline. training educa-
clothing for the children Write Aunt Chaty of problems
which vexng and she will advise and help you solution of
them Write her. of discoveries of methods you have
found successful smoothing the rough paths of life for the tender
childish feet that through the Mothers Club your experience may be of
benefit other mothers who still tangled the web of pcrpex
YOU have happily unaveled.
Cooperation the of business; why
the business of motherhood that and hottest calling which always
has been and always will be of glory
other of usefulness may be opened herr Address Mrs.
Charity Brush, of this paper.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-24
HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline. but do not compel "
Always look for that Mama

THE stars incline. but do not compel"
Monday. May "a. 1918.
Astrologers read this as a variable day.
for while Jupiter and Neptune are
in benefic aspect. Saturn and Uranus are
adverse
Owing to the power of the two planets.
believed to influence the Judgment and to
incline the mind toward strange and
unusual ideas. this is not an suspicious
time for taking steps in any important
enterprise Finaciers should be especial
ly cautious.
Loss through a foreign loan Is pre-
saSed for an American banking institu-
ton.
This should be favorable influence
for travel, changes. land removals. Coun-
try life is subject to the most stimulat-
ing sway, and should be sought by
rich and poor alike this season. as there
is a sinister forecast for cities. Plague
and pestlence are foreshadowed-
The government of the stars Is good
for humanitarian enterprises and for
whatever promises benefit to the unfo--
;unate-
friendships between men and women.
is predicted and they who wed this
year have the promise of progeny that
will be unusually gifted.
Saturn Is in a place held to promise
wealth from the earth Both vegetable
and mineral products will increase.
Mexico has a forecast of turmoil that
will end in surprising events in which the
United States government will have
part. This is not believed to indicate
Intervention, but is read. rather. as tn.
attainment of peace that will bring
wealth to our people
In the horoscope Of Mexico. astrolo-
gers read the promise of fame for poets,
artists. and authors. who champion tho
cause of Carranza. Americans will ben
eft, it is said.
Boston is under a sway which may
cause riots and street battles. which will
be fatal
The planets give warning that the
period of excessive taxation. long pre-
dicted. will cause hardship and ill-feeling
in New York and other Eastern cities,
where political parties will suffer unex-
pected reverses.
The Panama Canal. about which as
trologers have prophesied truly in the
past, is to attract worldwide attention
by a sensational International incident.
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is may
lose money and meet unusual experiences
in the coming year. Those who are
employed have a lucky omen. however.
Children born on this day probably will
prosper best hen they follow leadership.
These subjects of Gemini are likely to
be versatile and ambitious.
Copyright. fsl5)
The Washington herald., 1915-05-24
Antiquity of Wheat.

There Is evidence that the Chinese Gull
tiratcd wheat nearly 5000 years ago. re-
gardin- il as a direct gift from heaven.
The Egyptians attributed II to their god
Isis and the Greeks TO Ceres. Concern
ing the latter it was believed that when
she had taught her favorite. Triptolemus.
how to TIL the soil and make bread she
gave him her chariot. and in that he
traverscd the world. distributing corn to
ali nations. Wheat growing in Egypt
can by the evidence of 4 grain found
Embedded in the brick of a pyramid be
traced back to :%5j9 B. c. Varieties of
wheat are legion. French firm in its
trial seed grounds had over 600 varieties
growing. and since then crossing" has
incrcas ed the number
The Washington herald., 1915-05-24
chaperons.
sweep to excess. but what these weak

sweep to excess, but what these weak
spells come on. I have two children"
Weak spells come from SO many causes
that 1t is difficult to answer your ques-
ton without knowing the cause. They
may be caused by the condition ofsyour
nerves: by the condition Of the stomach
as affected by weakened nerves; by gen.
eral debility. due to failure of your food
to properly nourish you: by weakened
heart action; by Indigestion: in fact
from various causes. Are you letting
little things worry you? Remember that
your greatest stimulant comes from your
thoughts. Watch them and try not to
worry. Try to kill worry by kindness
and love. Kindness. love and cheerful
optimism are natures stimulantA
(Copgnght Dlkl
The Washington herald., 1915-05-24
Answers to Correspondents.

Mrs. S. writes: please tell me how
to teach my baby to walk. He is eighteen
months old and hasn't tried to take a
step yet"
/ would not worry about that IL I were
you. The age at which children begin
to walk varies greatly in different chill
dren. Some mothers tell me their little
ones have learned to walk at the age of
nine months. others not until two and
a half or even as late as three years.
If your boy is strong and healthy and
well formed. he will start of of himself
some day and surprise you.
Mrs. n. W. asks: DO you think I
ought to teach my daughters to cook and
keep house? I do not see how they could
find time, with their school duties. to do
anything at home
do, indeed, believe that every girl
should learn to keep house. Every school
girl can find time at least to make her
own bed before she goes to school in
the morning. 1t would also be possible
to have her prepare one meal each Satur-
day under your supervision. In this way.
she will gradually acquire a knowledge
of the routine of the home without the
least interference with her studies. .
The Washington herald., 1915-05-24
Ruskin on Women and War.

Mr.. Ruskin, at the close of lee
ture on war. made the following re-
marks to the ladies present: Only
by your command, or by your per-
mission, can any war take place
among us. And the real final reason
for all the poverty. misery, and rage
of battle through Europe Is simply
that yd& women, however good and
religious. however self-sacrificing for
those whom you love, are too selfish
and too thoughtless to take pains for
any creature out of your immediate
circles. Let <every Christian woman
who has conscience toward God vow
that she will mourn for His killed
creatures. Let every lady in the
happy classes of civilized Europe SIM
ply vow that. while any cruel war
proceeds. she will wear black-a
mute's black-with no jewel. no or
nament. and I tell you again no war
would last q week"
The Washington herald., 1915-05-24

I domestic life when she goes out into the
| business world.
Conditions will undoubtedly improve,
! but It is difficult to imagine any ar
ranEement of society that would allow
a woman to give her time and strength
entirely to money-earning work free
from the home duties, as a man is al
| lowed to do.
For this reason we must project the
healthy margin for pleasure and recrea-
ton t" build up the endurance for the
, work to he done at home
The hest relief from fatigue poison
is fresh air and exercise and so few
people remember to breathe. The aver
age person takes in not more than one
half Of the oxygen necessary for COM
plete oXydation of the waste of the
system.
If the woman worker wakes up tired
in the morning. there is something
wrong. The chances are this fatigue
means lack Of oxygen out among the
tissues and not only fresh air. but exer-
else is necessary to give the free action
or the oxygen between the muscular
flberS both in the vital organs and
among the larger muscular tissues
A few well directed. brisk exercises.
accompanied by breathing exercises.
N't'' wv IllItn 10 TPleNP TINS COn0lt1O1,
out if YOU waken in the morning tired.
dull and sleepy, take hold of yourself;
DO not let this condition continue 1t is
the hrst indication of a breakdown sure
to follow If it does continue
II YOU have been sleeping with your
window closed. open it. If YOU have
been sleeping with 1t half open, lower
1t as much at the top a YOU have raised
1t at the bottom. Physical exercise i'm
mediately upon arising will equalize the
circulation and cleanse away the toxins
Answers to Correspondents,
Miss Cocroft will endeavor to answer
all questions relating to her department
as promptly as possible. AS it will not
he practicable to print an answer to
every inquiry, a stamped envelope should
accompany each letter. All letters should
be addressed TO Miss Susanna Cocroft.
care of this paper.
Excessive Precipitation.
Mr.. I. P. asks: "Will you tell me what
to do for extremely excessive perspira,
ton of the feet? I wish wou would tell
me also a remedy for extreme nervous
ness. The form of it is inward trem-
bling"
The excessive Precipitation Of your feet
nerves You should not take any means
to close up the pores of the feet. The
pores here are very close and many of
the impurities of the body are thrown off
through the feet. The excessive perspira- |
ton will be regulated as you build up
your general nervous system. The best
way to build up the nerves is to cult |
Vate cheerful. optimistic thoughts, to |
take regular daily exercise. deep breath |
ing, be sure to drink plenty Of water. |
at least eight to ten glasses a day, to |
eat nourfshing food. get eight to nine |
hours rest every night. and your physi- |
clan can assist you by giving you a good |
nerve tonic to help your system to d.
gest and sssimilate your foods Do not
overcat. but eat foods which you readily |
digest. and where the nerves are ex.
ceedingly weak it is better to take six
light meals day than three hearty ones.
Weak Spells.
Mrs. o. r. s. asks: Il wish to AK II /
you can tell me why have weak spells.
I cannot do any hard work, cannot
The Washington herald., 1915-05-24

1t Is probably not generally known that
Thanksgiving became national holiday
through the SRorts of a woman. Mrs.
Sarah Joseph Hale. who edited a Phila-
delphia magazine, and in 1881 became the
editor Of Godey's Ladies Magazine. She
urged 1t through the columns of this
magazine for twelve years. and first the
government OF one State and then another
made the announcement. and by 1857
every State had its Thanksgiving Day.
Since 1888 the day has been yearly OBJ
served.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-24

The community kitchen Is talked of at
regular intervals. but never seems to get
much farther than the experiment stage
However. some women In New Jersey.
tired Of the troubles OF housekeeping. are
trying to establish such kitchen and
seem to think they have worked out .
Dlaa that VIII rake u successful
The Washington herald., 1915-05-24

Miss Lillian Scott has been elected
president OF the Kansas State Teachers
Association. This is the first time In the
nfty-two years of its existence that a
woman has been chosen to this position.
Women In the rural schools of Kansas
are not allowed to work for less than SIS
q month.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-24

Clubwomen Of Chicago have given their
sanction to the modern dances for use
in the municipal dances to begin in that
city December . Each party is to be
attended by one social secretary, one
professional nurse, twelve chaperons and
ten investigators. Some Of the ministers
objected to dances on Saturday nights,
as they say they will affect the Sunday.
church going. and some of the young
women objected to society women as
chaperons
The Washington herald., 1915-05-24

Many other fields have opened to wom-
en- In England since the war During
the last week in March the government
issued an appeal for workers in various
fields and the response was SURPRISINGLY
large and the number of things thew
could do quite unprecedented and in less
than a week about 10000 residing in I,on-
don alone registered their willingness
to perform various duties. Highly-edu-
Gated women and those unskilled in
trade or profession sent in applications
some for wireless biography, school
inspection, or legal work: others to sew.
milk cows, clean railway carriages or
feed poultry. A number of women
driving their own motor cars volunteered
to act as chauffeurs to officers whose
duties compel them to travel in and
around London every day The wom-
ems volunteer reserve, in khaki uniforms
and hats. reminded those in authority
at the war office that they were ready
to go to the front for ambulance work.
nursing. camp cooking, bread making.
flying in army aeroplanes, or digging
trenches if necessary.
In Glasgow the women have been tried
out as car conductors and have been SO
successful that 400 are to be given en-
ployment. Brighton. always popular as
seaside resort is policed by women wear
ing uniforms and helmets
The Washington herald., 1915-05-24

Don't set your heart on having one
of your summer dresses of the rough
surface tussah silks that come in the
fascinating sand and ecru shades. These
fabrics and these shades are not for You.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-24

Don't allow yourself to take kindly
TO the 'bobbed' hair dressing: the fore
head band: the too-tight couture, and
the too small hat. 1t will be a sorry
day for you II you allow yourself to be
tempted