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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16
HOUSE,
WIVES
DAILY
ECONOMY,
CALENDAR
THINGS LYING ABOUT.

Home. where ! was angry with my
wife for her things lying about, and
in my passion I kicked the little fine
basket 1 bought her IN Holland and
broke it which troubled me after !
had done it."
What a significant little extract
that is from Pepys' diary.
Doesn't it give you very good
picture of what sort Of housewife
Mistress Pepys must have been. il not
always. at least in the day that the
passage was written?
The trouble with having things
lying about is not an intrinsic fault
1t doesn't hurt the things especially,
and it doesn't really matter for any
reason except for the influence and
effect that things lying about" have
on other people. Just because your
husband doesn't kick things around
when you leave them about doesn't
mean that he isn't angered by the
disorder or that he wouldn't like to
fly into a passion.
The woman who has worked her.
self. knows the magic and soothing
influence of a home where things are
not lying ABOUT, Wnere OrQer pre-
walls. where everything naturally
seems to be in place and in order
not the studied, austere order of a
house where no one feels at home"
but the order that seems to result
from care and kindly thought. An or
derby house looks as If the mistress
Of the house was fond of her house,
as II she cared for it enough to see
that II was given goodly share of
attention. whereas house where
things are lying about as Pepys put
1t looks as If the housewife has
ceased to care.
Artists tell us that one Of the prin-
ciples of beauty is order. 1t is pleas
ant to the eye to regard objects
placed in symmetrical arrangement
The columns of a Greek parthenon O.
of one of those glorious old temples
of Egypt delight us because of their
regular arrangement. The design on
an Indian blanket. simple though 1t
is, fulfills the laws of harmony and
beauty, because of a certain regular
placed designs there is a certain obvi-
Gus plan in the arrangement of the
figures. And il is this principle that
makes a room where things are in
order fill us with pleasure and happi-
ness. whereas room that is at
skies and sevens" makes US feel with
Pepys. like adding more to the dis
order by kicking things about even
more.
(Copyrisht lel5l
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.4AZH
EWWMAN
Y AER
! ARHRAY
AND XZRS
February 16-Sarah Dorsey.

Eighty-six years ago today Sarah
Dorsey was born in Natchez. Mo. Her
aunt was Catherine Anne Warfield, au-
thor of Household of Bouverie."
Sarah was privately educated and be-
came proficient in the modern Ian
guages as well as in Greek and Latin.
She was also an enthusiastic student
Of Sanskrit. In 1853. when she was
twenty-four, she married Samuel w.
Dorsey. of Maryland. lawyer, with
a plantation in Louisiana.
Mrs. Dorsey had become much in
terested in the welfare of the colored
people and she fell to work to put
her ideas in practice among her hus-
bands slaves. She built a school and
a chapel on the plantation and taught
them herself
Mrs. Dorsey was high church
woman and frequent contributor to
the "Churchman." For a time she be-
came so much interested in Eastern
philosophy that her faith was unset
tied, but eventually she regained It,.
She was very fond of travel and So
ciety and was widely known in the
United States and Europe among men
of letters. She correspondent with sa-
wants in Germany. Italy. France.
England and India, and Carlyle. Her
bert Spencer. and Dean Stanley We're
among her famous correspondents
When the civil war broke out she en-
tered the Confederate army as a
nurse and supported the Southern
cause with her money as well as with
her service. After the death of her
husband in 1875 she went to the Gulf
shore, where she helped Jefferson Da-
Wis write his autobiography When
she died in 1879 on the Fourth of July
she left her estate to Davis family.
Mrs. Dorsey wrote many popular
books among them Lucia Dare" and
agnes Graham"
Downright IoI5
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16
AMATEUR WAR NURSES.
Titled Ladies HIVE Precedence Over
Regularly Trained Nurses.

The hour in which war was declared in
England there was an enrolment of
Il, COO regularly trained nurses in the
country. large majority of whom could
have been taken into government serv-
ice. They have. however. not been able
to obtain work at the front at all. ANA
teurs have been rushed forward, titled
ladies who made donations to the hos
pital work or pretty ones who possessed
influence with a member of the govern
ment. The most serious cases of army
nursing have come under the hands Of
these amateurs. who have taken, per-
haps, a course Of few weeks cram
ming at one OF the fashionable nursing
classes as their sole preparation. for
service. The government has supplied
them with assiStants-not classed as reg
ular members of the service-fronA among
the working girls who have left the fac
tories and who do mental duties at the
hospitals for a few shillings the week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16
SIMON BRENTANO DEAD.
Head of Book Firm, Fffty-six, Sue
cumbs After Long Illness.

New York, Feb. 15.-Simon Bren-
tano. head of the firm of (Brentanos.
publishers and booksellers. died today
at his home in East Orange, N. j.,
aged fifty-six. He was born in Gin
cinnati. and began his career as a
newsboy.
Mr. Brentano was a pronounced
fire bug" He had fire alarm boxes
installed in his home in order that
he might not MISC attending a single
fire. He knew every signal, and an
swered every alarm. no matter what
time Of day or night.
In addition to being a publisher. Mr.
Brentano wrote several books, but
always on his favorite topic-ires
His death followed a long illness. He
children.
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Whatever other changes fashion may
ring in a few weeks hence. the proba-
bilities are strongly in favor of the re-
tention of belts and peplums for both
suits and dresses. The little ''trotteur
indicated in the sketch is made of dark
blue serge-that perennial favorite-and
has all the air OF smart simplicity that
creates for il a worth while vogue.
Following the latest style edicts, the
skirt is devoid of trimmings and con-
forms to the umbrella contour of which
we shall see and hear more as the weeks
pass and the newer fashions are present
ed 1t is very short. which is something
in the favor of the wide skirt
Slim. narrow lines characterize the
coat, and these are accumulated by the
box plated peplum. which extends the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16
sHANDAu HERE FOR WEEKS.
Man Charged with Big Thefts Was
Hotel Guest In Capital.

Ernest J. Shandau. alias Ernest lie
Ford. about thirty years old. formerly
employed as a chauffeur BY Frederick w.
Vanderbilt. who was arrested in Phila-
delphia two weeks ago and taken to New
York Saturday to answer to charges of
having robbed fashionable Manhattan
hotel guests of $4,000 worth Of jewelry.
spent several weeks at the Shoreham ana
Hamilton hotels in Washington prior 10
his arrest. A trunk and hand-baggaSe
from which about 5000 worth Of jewelry
Is said to have been recovered. are still
at the Hamilton. where he checked out
about three weeks ago.
Shaadau. as he registered here, ap-
peared to be a respectable gentleman. ac-
cording to q clerk at the Hamilton. At
the Shoreham little was known of him.
It was denied that he entertained or as
ISOLATED with people prominent in WASH
ington.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16

ueSOdys lOs
Astrology finds this rather an I'M
fortunate day. for. early in the morn
ing. Saturn rules strongly for evil.
while. later. both Mars and Uranus are
adverse Neptune is friendly in the
evening.
1t is an especially unlucky rule for
elderly persons and for all business
transactions with them. While Saturn
is in -nalefic aspect pessimism is likely
to sway those who are aged and their
physical condition has a tendency to
exaggerate testy or irritable traits.
The government of the stars is not
suspicious for new ventures of any
sort Seek not gain. ask no favors and
avoid worry while this configuration
prevails
Uranus is read as giving emphasis to
ascertain conditions Of mind which are
not trustworthy. Its influence is be-
lieved to produce extremes of mood.
uncertainty and discomfort.
This is not a good day for dealing
with artists. Theatrical managers
should delay the signing of contracts
or the making of definite decisions.
Travel and change are subject to I'M
lucky representations. Storms, dis
appointments and delays are probable.
Mars is in a place said to be exceed
ingly sinister. especially for those
who must submit to surgical opera
tions.
Today hasty and ill-advised speech
should be avoided. Domestic harmony
may be easily disturbed by the stare.
If the seers read the signs Alright.
The affection of Mars this month is
ominous of outrages against persons
in power 4 disaster that will shock
the people living in cities is threat
ened.
Uranus foreshadows peril from aero
planes or Zeppelins. National alarm
from unexpected causes is presaged
by the planets.
Those who read in the heavens warn
ings for the people of earth find sinis-
ter indications for the Western coa.s
and the Western possession of the
United States.
Rancor and sharp discussions in
Congress will increase with the wan
ing of winter. astrologers declare.
The Cabinet is under a rule of the
stars, which is thought to betoken Sc
rious difficulties.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of an unsettled year in
which many anXieties will intrude.
Changes should be avoided.
Children born on this day should be
taught order and system Boys prob
ably will succeed best as employees.
These subjects of Aquarius are on the
cusp and may partake of Pisces char
acteristics.
Copyright. Isis)
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ARREST CAPITAL AUTOISTS.
Hendrix said to Have Been Under
influence of Liquor.

Hyattsville, Md. Feb. 15.-W. Fl.
Hendricks, who said he live at $50 A
street northeast. was arrested near
Mount Rainier this afternoon by
Town Marshal John White. charged
with operating a car while under the
influence of liquor and without a
license tag. Justice of the Peace
Joyce fixed the collateral at $50, which
was furnished by an agent of the Co.
lumbia Laundry Company. where Hen
bricks is employed.
In the car with Hendricks were
three persons. said to have been VIII
mer and James Maddox and Eva Mad
dox, who said they lived at 915 f
street southeast. They were charged
with disorderly conduct. They failed
to furnish collateral and were placed
in Bladensburg Jail.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16

length to an inch or two below the hip
line. The plaits are fatty pressed. SO
that the line is not perceptibly thick
ened.' The belt adds girlish note. 1t
is composed OF dark green and dark blue
suede. completed by a buckle of metal
directly in front
The buttons are of metal. and relieve
the garment of the charge of severity
which might otherwise attach thereto.
The hat worn is of very dark blue satin.
posed little to one side of the head
and trimmed with fluff" of dark blue
malne. The gloves and shoe tops are
white. Made of white serge. with patent
leather belt and with hat In white ana
black combination, this model would be
quite as attractive as the original in
blue.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16
No More Cosmetics.

Topeka. Kan. Feb. i5.-Representative
McGinnis. OF Greeley County, has intro
duced pure complexion bill' prohibit
ing the use of cosmetics of nearly every
kind. besides face powder. rouge, per-
fume. false hair. hair dyes or bleaching
materials for the purpose of deceiving.
advertising or creating false impress
sion" 1t also prohibits piercing ears for
rings and forbids the wearing of ear
rings. The act applies only to women
under forty-five years and provides a
punishment of IS for each offense.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16
Black Bedrooms in England.

One of the most recent fads in London
Is the black bedroom.
An eccentric old dowager in Kent lost
two of her relatives in the battle Of the
Marine. third went down in the naval
encounter in South American waters,
and her favorite nephew, a young officer
died after having been wounded in the
fiercest of the fighting before Ypres. Her
lsdyship is given to light colors and
Partisan creations. and after the many
deaths in her family she still went about
her charities almost as though nothing
had happened. One Of the heroes moth
ers demonstrated with her.
You might at least put band upon
your sleeve" she said. You were al.
ways fond OF Reggie!'
MY dear" the old lady answered.
shaking her nauve bonnet. II mourn
while I sleep. Come and SCI my bed
room!'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16
THE GREAT WHITE WAY
By O. O. M'INTYRE.

(Srscial Correspondent OF The Washington HeraldI
New York, Feb. l5.-Manbattan Isle Is
no longer the Barbary coast of art. The
great artists are beginning to take the
town seriously. When Emmy Destinn
set herself apart from the usual run
of opera singers the other day and APP
piled for American citizenship. she
showed that not all of the singers want
to return home to spend and live and
die.
And even those artistic visitors who
do not dream of changing nationality
are not as snippy toward our shores as
once they were There was time
twenty years ago when they regarded
an American season as a hard trial, to
be endured only becauce of the fabulous
gold involved.
Now they leave America with regret,
and if it were not for the looks of the
thing many of them would stay in
America during the off-season- New
York is still not Paris or Berlin or Rome.
but it is slowly developing very real
artistic life.
The Evening Mail has had a difficult
task, it seems. in finding a conductor for
its Always in Good Humor" column
long A feature on the editorial page. The
first of the year Franklin z. ADAMS was
lured to the Tribune.
Willard Huntington Wright. editor Of
the Smart Set, was selected to fill F.
p. As shoes. He started off auspici-
ously but didn't last very long and an
obscure journalist from Arkansas-not
figured in the betting-became the humor
list.
His name was c. L. Edison, and great
things were predicted from his initial
efforts but the Old Hoodoo seemed to
be on the job again and now Edison has
given away to &C. S. x" He is none
other than George 5. Kaufman, who for
years contributed to the Always in Good
Humor'' column under the initials &c.
IS X" Park Row is wondering how long
he will last.
RAYMOND Hubbell. the composer. was
referred to recently in n music article
as the only thing Urbana, Ohio. has to
brag about.
The writer soon found that Urbana Is
quite home for celebrities. He learned
that Billy iSinglel Clifford. the actor,
came from there. After Clifford was di-
vorced he notified the world by inserting
the CSingle) in his name. II has gotten
him a lot of MISUNDERSTANDING this.
Francis T. Reid. Billy Burke's man
ager. also came from Urbana and so did
William Goddard and Kin Hubbard, the
ABE Martin of Indianapolis.
However. Urbana's chief claim to fame
is being the birthplace of ST. Gauden's.
the sculptor.
BROOKLYN is stirred by the reports that
Mormonism rs gaining a big Roadway in
that borough. 1t is said that there are
scores of secret proselytes to that re-
ligion living in one neighbcShood.
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Most Old People
Are Constipated

The wear of years impairs the
action of the bowels. With ad-
vancing age people are disposed to
restricted activity and exercise.
which is responsible for the con-
stipated condition of most old
folks. The digestive organs are
more sensitive to the demands
made upon them and rebel more
quickly.
A mild. effective remedy for con-
stipation. and ore that is especial
ly suited to the needs of elderly
people. women and children. is the
combination OF simple laxative
herbs with pepsin that is sold In
drug stores under the name of DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. \ free
trial bottle can be obtained by
writing to DR.. W. r. Caldwell. AZ
Washington St. Monticello. III.
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SAY 800" SEEKS M. & S. L.
Negotiations Under Way, Is Report.
Erb Refuses to Talk.

New York, Feb. l5.-Negotiations
looking to the acquisition of the Min
neapolis and St. Louis by the Mime
apolis, St. Paul and Sault- Ste Marie
Railway are reported on good author
ity to be under way.
As this property is controlled by
the Canadian Pacific Railway Com
pany, its acquisition by the 500"
would increase greatly the American
territory invaded by the Canadian
railroad intereSts-
Newman Erb. president of the Min
neapolis and st. Louis. tonight refused
to say whether the Minneapolis and
st. Louis was dealing with interests
identified with the 500"
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Free to Ladies

Send your name and address to
M. & e. Laboratories, 9l2 18th St.
We will send you a sufficient
quantity of N. & c. Cleansing
Cream for a satisfactory test. 1t
cleanses. beauties and preserves
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M. & c. Toilet Preparations at
drug and department stores.
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Tomorrow $ V1enu

The last of Lent was springins
r"om ShroVetides panca kes."-Charle
Lamb.
BREAKFAST.
'irarefruit.
H,mIny and Cream
,,-lIl,L E.=gs Toast
Coffee
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
tuld Ham.
i'Iucdhes.
DINNER.
f'am Of Celery sour.
Cod TuTkey. Cranbsrries.
Potato scaIfhc
Lima Bean SALAD.
Orange Pudding.
Coddled eggs-AlIow three table,
spoonfuls of milk to each we'll beaten
rgg. Beat the milk in and cook in a
double boiler until creamy. Serve on
huttered toast.
'Shrove pancakes"-Soak two cup
fuls of breadcrumbs in quart of
milk and add three beaten eggs. a
tablespoonful of melted butter a
tablespoonful of sugar. pinch of salt.
half a Cupful of -four. and half a tea
spoonful of baking powder. Bake on
grIddle and serve very hot with but
ter. sugar and ground cinnamon.
Potato Souffle-Cream one cupful of
cold mashed potatoes with the yolks
of three eggs and beat in slowly one
Cupful of rich milk. Season with salt.
pepper and melted butter and at the
last fold in the whites beaten stiff.
Bake in a covered dish and when the
souffle reaches the top of the dish.
uncover and brown. Fill the dish
about two-thirds full of the uncooked
souffie
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16

When the lamp wick Is too large for
the burner and does not turn up read
lily. drawing few threads from the mid
die Of the wick. instead of cutting down
the sides, is more satisfactory, ~ 1t
keaps The wick from Tave11nG.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16

To polish a black marble clock rub
over with olive oil and finish with a
clean channels loathae.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16

Don't forget to throw out crumbs these
snowy days for the birds. because al
their food 70 covered with snow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16

Whether idea has evolved from the soldier eonden
the belt all of the tailor for Its
uehn has introduced the boxpaed ppm. which the
part of the coat a strictly Elton jacket effect.
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Brooklyn is stirred by the reports that
Mormonism rs gaining a big Roadway in
that borough 1t is said that there are
scores of secret proselytes to that re-
ligion living in one neighbcyhood.
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The last of Lent was springins
r"om ShroVetides pancakes."-Charles
'.amb.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-06
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-06
Josephus Daniels Scratches Nose of
Adversary Who Swats Him Above Eye

The expected split in the Democratic
party has arrived. AS a result Jose
phus Daniels has a bloody cut above
one eye and Tom Pence has a scratch
ed nose. The set-to occurred in aravine
southwest of Rock Creek Park, Wash
ington yesterday morning. The com
batants were separated before they had
inflicted severe damage.
Trough the intercession of a friend
oe one of the parties, the affair was
CLOSED over and an ostensible treaty of
peace ratified. Tom Pence had been
taking a morning constitutional in
company with II. T. c. Bryant, a news
paper man of the Capital. He left Mr..
Bryant for a side trip of investigation
Soon Bryant heard sounds of desper-
ate encounter. Rushing to the scene
he found Pence in desperate breast to
breast struggle with third party.
Bryant rushed into the affair and
separated the combatants. 4 glance at
the name plate on the strangers col
lar revealed his identity as ''Josephus
Danils' Single Oak, Washington" Both
dogs are Airedale terriers, Tom Pence
being the gift of the genial chief of the
Democratic publicity bureau to Miss
Betty Bryant.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-06
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