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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23
The Old Cat.

was not one of those crsam.fed
That purr all day beneath the
kitchen stove.
Rather / ate the table scraps,
but not too many. for. then, he will
not hunt, they said,
Though they didn't need to say IL.
For all night long ! watched In the
Simpson barn,
Not for my food alone, but that no
sllm-tailed mouse
Should touch the piled-up corff-cribS.
Or taste the smooth white oats.
battered velvet-footed on the
beams
Or skunk with soft-bodIed creeping
through the hay, $500
Then pounced-that. sharp-eyed, sleek
Would never rob the grain-bins
again.
At last my eyes grew dim.
l loved to sun myself and not to
chase and hunt.
"The old cat amt no use now"
was all they thought or said,
So they shot me.
Now shall lie and dream ell day
Upon the Lords front steps.
/ shall lap great bowls OF cream
And crunch the sweet, white bones
Of mice.
And I shall try to give old Simp-
son q welcome
When he comes.
II ever he does.
-FIARRIET K. PORTER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23

SKN HERE they are IN the window
the Christmas books-how can
you pass them without a long
and loving look? Red and gold.
aapo ana silver, green and yellow! Why.
thpyro - pretty as n garden OF chrys-
Anthemums all in full bloom
That one In the corner looks familiar.
Why. to be sure. "A1ics in wonder
lsndi" There's Alice with her long hair
about her shoulders, English fashion.
ana there's the white rabbit with his
gloves and fan, and there is the Mad
AattarS too. taking tea with the March
HaFA Dear mel How have ! lived 80
long without it7 TIL go without the
new nnR wanted and take Alice along
hons with me, and have . visit with
her before ! give her to = little eirl /
who's that on the shelf next to Alice
al in furs, with an umbrella over his
shoulders and q faithful dog at his side
WOE but .'Roblnson Crusoe!" Let's take
insoa frding. the footpriptsI Shall YOU
ever forget the way YOU felt when you
sew those footprints for the first time
I 'rsfheEnber It as II 1t we're today.
The Coed Old Friends.
Twas sitting in a recessed window be-
hind the window curtain, and had q
plata rCf apples and q plate Of cookies,
and took first bite OF apple and then
4 hite % cookie. and played all the
time that ] was the Lady Eloise Mont
Hnorency de- Coursey. sitting on my
and all the kSfne / read Robinson
CFueoe." ! lived with Crusoe on the
desert f1lafd, and my heart swelled
with gratitude to the parrot when he
spoke my lsnslage. and with love for
movement. And slept under the stars
and Waded In wild dreams, and waa
lonely and forsaken and foFgotten-and
all af onco. there they were-the foot
pE1nka--and my heart stopped, and tho
old dok, the real bne thrust his cold
naSo into my hand and frightened ne
80 that ! came out OF the book with
Cc1nS. Robinson. you shall 60 home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23

nor less than trout with almonds
ana delicious they are, II the cheers
word be taken for It. This Is how
he prepares them:
"Select two brook trout, score
them, season with salt and pepper,
roll in -four, and bake In butter
until brown. Skin q dozen large
almonds, cut them In half, and
brown them in two tablespoonsfuls
of butter. Pour over trout, and add
a small quantity of lemon Juice"
Roast turkey has come to be the
axis around which all the Christmas
dinner revolves. Turkey Is, OF course,
indispensable, but why roast turksyT
Why not praised turkey for a
change? Chef >Haerenger pronounces
1t a great Improvement, and scarcely
more trouble than the roasted
variety.
everyone knows roast turkey Is
good" says Mr.. Haerenger, but
praised stuffed turkey 10 better, es-
pecially for home cooking.
''IIave a fresh young turkey weigh.
ing mine or ten pounds well cleaned;
remove the tendons from the legs.
leaving the skin from the breast TO
the head as loose as possible. Take
out the breast bone to allow more
space for stuffng the breast Sea-
son with salt inside. w.
For the Dressing.
ITO make the stuf6ng soak some
bread In milk. Fry some finely
chopped onions. Q very little cut ba-
con, and a few shallots-A kind OF
small onion-until brown, AID to
the soaked crumbs. from which the
milk has been pressed. Next mix
in two eggs, salt. pepper, sage, AMI
nutmeg to season and chopped par
sley. Meanwhile roast some chest
nuts in the oven until nearly done
they are better and have more
flavor II cooked this way instead
Of boiled-add TO the rest of the
dressing and stuff the turkey.
Don't tie the turkeys legs too
closely to the body. IN order that they
may be cooked at the same time
as the breast. Cover the breast
with a large piece of larding pork
to keep IL tender and juicy.
Put the turkey in a braizer with
a few chopped onions, carrots, and
a little fat-chicken fat II you have
It. Put II in the oven. From time
to time pour the grease over thq
turkey. It gives a nice color and
keeps the skin from breaking
When the turkey is brown take off
the fat from the breast and
sprinkle on a little flour. Let II
simmer for about hvO minutes, and
little water and bHown, thin
gravy-just enough to keep the
bottom of tina braiEer covered
and a little celery or kitchen
bouquet. Cover the braiser and lei
tho turkey braise in the oven fol
about an hour, turning the turkey
every ten minutes.
Add a Little Sherry.
when cooked. strain the gravy
through a sieve and let 1t pom on tor
OF the range .loGly. Remove the
grease as 1t comes TO the top. Re-
move the string from the turkey and
serve. Before serving the gravy ado
a little sherry wine and serve In Z
bowl with the turkey.
"A variation OF eandied sweet Do
tatoes. called sweet potatoes q ID
Hill, may be an accompaniment Il
the roast. Boil large sweet pota
toes. Cut in round slices one-quar
ter Of an inch thick. Peel one appl,
and slice 1t thin. Fry the potatoes
brown, place the apples on tOI
OF the potatoes. pour over them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23

to suck and the formation Of q bad
habit Sc begun.
Other Face DcfOrmers.
Second only to the face-deforminE
habit Of sucking comes mouth breath
Ing. II IL not only adenoIds and over
obstructive tonsile that lie at the bot
tom OF this habit. but negligence in
oleansing the nostrfls Of infants often
causes Il. Thickened turbinate bones
OF the nose and other congestive Etates
are also responsible for the habit OF
improper breathing.
Cleft palates. kairlips. tied tongue
ricketts,. scurvy and too early a loss OF
teeth, also produce deformities of the
face. When tho softness and Elasticity
OF Infants jaws are understood, when It
Is realized that they are as pliable AZ
green twigs. the pernicious effects OF
sucking and mouth breathing, upon the
symmetry and comeliness OF the face,
VIII begin to be appreciated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23
Teething Ring Given
Baby Often Cause Of
Facial Malforndtions
BY DIR, LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERG.
lcobyright 1ei5 By Newspa per Isatura sefNc. Inc

A .BoAIiNABLE habits Of infancy.
~ melted BY careless and thought
N less mothers. nurses. and maids.
more desirous Of immediate
peace and quiet than or any future ugIi-
ness tor disease. are responsible for a
large group OF serious physical maladies.
Perhaps one Of the most felonious Of
iniuuities ENCOURAGED by children's
nurses 10 the practice Of inserting ivory
rings. paciherB. alleged ''gum-harden-
ers" and ''teethlnR rings into the
mouths OF fearful infants. These gum
Gardeners" "teethlnG rings" and ''paci-
fiers" are OF 20 little beneft that they
actually have been dubbed "deface-
ifiers." Indeed. the gums Of infants
need no hardening. and the teeth need
no moro incentives to growth than do
the nails or the hair. which are Of the
same nature
Thumb Sucking Evil.
DR.. George Van Ness Dearborn OF
Boston properly emphasizes that such
abominable habits formed in infancy
cause many OF the far-from-lovely
faces OF grown-ups. crooked and irregu-
lar teeth, and some OF the frog-iike
bulgings Of the mouth, which are blamed
upon adenoids. Sucking Of the thumb,
fist, fingers, or even the lips, tongue, or
clothing as often happens, are all in
fantlle habits to be broken up by means
of quinine solutions or epson salts kept
upon the particular objects sucked or
bitten.
The instinct Of self-preservation which
causes the infant to suck must be care
fully guided. Because Of lack OF prop
err training the deplorable lip, hand.
cloth or finger sucking and biting habits
are easily formed by the infant. II feels
the impulse to suck or bite and. per-
chance, cries until something IL placed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23

EatabIes Familiar and Strange
Suggested For Yuletide Feasts

By LOUIS PLAFF, Chef Of the
New Willard.
Deep eea Cotuit Favorite
Celery Olives Mixed Sailed Nuts
Cream de Volatile = ID RENE
Brook Trout sante AmandlneI
Cucurnbers q PAigro
Noisette Of Venison Saint Hubert
Cumberland Sauce
Brussels Sprouts au Beurre
Sweet Potatoes . IL idiH
Braised Young Turkey, Chestnut
shIffing
Salad Good Luck
Fancy Ice Cream Assorted Cakes
American Plum Pudding, Hard and
Brandy Sauce
M,ncs pis Coffee
Assorted ~Fruits
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23

small quantity Of honey and maple
syrup. sprinkle with sugar, and bake
for fifteen minutes in the oven"
Chef Louis Pfaff. Of the New Will
lard. takes great pride in the fact
that his menus are written. for the
most part. in English. With the exc
ceptlon OF the tish course and the
entree, the Christmas dinner he con-
contributes might be that planned
by any housewife who wishes to
serve six courses.
All the choicest delicacies of the
season are combined in the menu
supplied by Chef r. c. Goettelnlann.
Iced melon. with wine; baby Lamb,
Bermuda potatoes. souffle--a Lucul-
Ian feast. indeed
Which are to appear on YOUR
Christmas menu Saturday?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23

RE you planning TO spend 60
~ cents or IS for your Christ"
"A mas dinner? Most likely It
viii all depend upon the
place where you dine. II It's to be an
old-fa shloned family feast At home,
with all the traditional "fixIn's" the
cost for each person may b we'll
under q dollar. Those who dine at
hotels will expect something more
elaborate than homemade delioacieB
and are prepared to pay according
ly.
Now even the least expensive din
ner can suggest the festivity 1t
celebrates by using the foods TO
harmonic. Red, is. Of course, tho
Christmas color, and II II possible
to evolve q menu within the parse OF
the average housewife having a re-
current theme OF red throughout.
One such menu has been submitted
by the National schol of Domestic
Arts and Sciences. The cost-for
six persons-is 1915 at prevailing
market prices, an average cost OF
60 cents.
The first course-Yulet1de cocktail
IL an old friend gayly decked for
the holiday season. being nothing
moro nor less than an oyster cock
tail. favored with catsup. lemon. and
a sprig of parsley and ESrnished
with red peppers cut In strips. To-
matoes supply the red for the soup
course-clear bouillon. with celery
and olives, and radlsheS to add
another shade Of crimson.
Orange Salad.
Cranberry Jelly may be depended
upon to make any course festive
in color and adds the proper acid
flavor to roast turkey. as we'll. The
careful housewife will ind that If
she rOasts her potatoes at the same
time that the turkey ID cooking there
will be an additional saving in fuel.
Brussels sprouts. are sugsested as q
variation from the usual onions
and squash as accomplishments Ia
the roast.
The apple and orange salad gus.
tains the noto of red, the flame
color OF the oranges, accenting the
deep red of the apple skin. ,Candied
cherries may be added to the hard
sauce for the plum pudding, II the
same CHEEKY color IL to be carried
out to the very end OF the dinner
The entire menu is not BEYOND the
culinary ability or the home cook
nor is II likely to result In any a.
tAcks OF acute indigestion. Fewe
vegetables have been assigned 4
the roast course. but two high II
food value are retained.
- In contrast to this distinctIvei,
American array OF eatables. IN,
elaborate menus planned by TN
chefs OF the local hotels would b
regarded by tho average cook a
utterly beyond her ken. Give some
thing a French title and she pro
tests that plain cooking Is all sn
can do successfully. Americans wh
have lived abroad and can testify
| the excellence and flavor of tru
French cookery realize that some o
these elaborate-sounding dishes ar
within the scope of anyone posses
sing the average amount of brain
and cooking ability. \
Cooking Brook Trout.
Chef Jacques, HserenEer Of tn
Shoreham has a number OF sue
dishes on his eight-course Chris
mas menu. To be sure, they SCUM
formidable, but be gives assuranC
that anyone who knows how to coo
will and them easy"
Take Brook Trout Amandlne
for instance. That u nothing mol
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23

BY F. c. GoETTFLMANN, Chef
Of the Raleigh.
Christmas Melon Frappo = Ia
Chartreuae
Celery Olives Sailed Almonds
Potago Des Cs0urmetS
Mousse OF seimon. 0rnnd-Duc
Bermuda Potatoes Mature
NoIsettes Of Baby Lamb. Renaissance
Bouchee aux Polntea glamour
Roast philadelphia Capon, Chestnut
Dressing
Cranberry Jelly Salade Americana
~ ~
Souffle GlAce Dame Blanche
Friandiseg
Camembert Cheese
Toasted saltines
Nuts and Raisins Candles
Dent TaSBa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23

A French Title Does Not
Necessarily Mean Cook
cry Beyond the Ability Of
the Average Housewife,
and a Menu Prepared BY
An Expert Chef May In
clude Old Friends in New
Guise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23

With Turkey AS the Axis
for the Entire Christmas
Dinner, the Search for
Something New" to En-
liven the Remainder Of
the Feast Leads to Recipes
From Many Lands,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23
Advice To-
Girls
By ANNIE LAURIE.

Dear Annie LaUrie-,Mhdt shall
giyA aBsA Christmas aft to =
girl with whom / have been going
about q -year2 We are not en-
gagged, but hope to ho- when a
little older. I undeTstar' that
the only proper thing is ~ Or
flowers, 4 do not wish =, give
poets something more. Would an
inexpensive bracelet, a vanity
case OF a pocketbook DO all rightly
! BOB.
~ NE of the local stores has
the most fascinating enaTn-
eled vanity cases Just large
enough for powder. a pun,
and q mirror. They danEle from
ones finger by = chain with a ring.
The cost is a and UP. A leather
pocketbOok would be q charming
gift: so would several articles In
Partisan ivory to start o set for her
dressing table. II none of these
things appeal to you particularly.
ask ."het" glove size from her mother
and buy her a pair of long white
kid EiOyes: These will cost about
(Copy't, HAS, by Newspaper Feature Service.
NtSs Lauri0 totH IueIcosB6 tettsrs
~ fNdttITH on subjects of tNterest
from readers Of this Paper and tOtlI
feplr 70 them ~ these columns.
They should Be addressed 70 her,
care this office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23
PERSONAL ADVICE.

Readers desiring advice should
remember:
1. To address inquiries to DR.. L.
X. Hirshberg, care Of The
Washington Times.
2. To- enclose . stamped and az
dressed envelope If a personal
reply is desired.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23
Ill the colorful combinations

A Ill the colotIul combinations
~ an artist can eject are com
n bined in this seasons
blouses. A plain white or
plain flesh-colored blouse is. indeed.
a rarity. Neither is 1t usual to con-
fine the blouse 20 one material. Ono
combining both these up-to-date
features uses rose georgette crepe
and white crepe de chine.
With an old blouse for a founda-
ton, the crepe is button holed on
down the front in large. rounded
-scallops, heavy silk Of darker
shade OF rose being used. The eel
Tor, cuffs, and bodice froRt are trim.
med with tiny fiat bows OF black
velvet.
Copyright 1915. ty Newspaper yea
tuTe Service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23

When sprinlIling clothes use hot water.
which dampens them moro evenly. Ten
mis- and cricket hRnnels should be
washed in lukewaTm soft water and
rtnsad IN same-not cold; It prevents
them from shrinking or drying hard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23

jugs or basins III which milk is kept
should be well secured with salt at least
once 8 week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23

Blue will not streak linen II a little
soda Is mixed in the bluing water.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23

When one wishes to chop small guam
titles OF food stuffs, like onions, celery.
parsley or nuts for salads or sauces, the
"haahinette" Is better than the big chop
ping bowl. 1t Is a small wooden chop
ping bowl but quite deep and has a
small crescent shaped knife to use with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

This best iron cleaner Il = piece Of
WH& bAuHS. - - .a'- q -
Timed and bottled fruits should be
kept In the dark.
R1aS cotton d better than elk for
mendinG gloves.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23
Christmas Books Are Here
/ With Old, Tried Friends;
Adieu To Best Sellers
Here They Are In the Window In Pretty Yuletde Garb
Alice, Robinson Crusoe Prince Ahmid Little Won
Z. en- and All the Rest of Merry Company.
BY wINIFRED BLACK.

~ W@A'@~ 1890 S~~ASAN'
Copyright. 1915 by Newspa per Feature Scr, ., ns)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23

The adjustable nut cracker is attached
to the edge Of the table by a thumb
screw. 1t Is handy, for nuts of all sizes
may be cracked with equal ease, and
81 takes but an instant to screw II In
piaca
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23

The hold,Sodm flagon is a new refrig-
orator convenience. II is a heavy glass
frame having a snap porcelain top.
Wine or any liquid that is to be chilled
mRy be put in 1t and Kept In immedi-
ate contact with the ice>wtthout danger
pitchers are too fragile to risk for this
purpose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23

One who works about the stove
great deal will thoroughly appreciate a
pair Of asbestos gloves with long wrists.
with them you may take hold OF the
pan 70 haste the meat without feeling
the heat or 0corching towels to do so.
These gloves protect one from all heat
ed objects In the kitchen. They seem
rather an expensive outlay, but when
their protection Is considered NtEey are
6eally a good investment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-23

Have a long narrow kitchen table COW
cred with zinc so that hot dishes may
be moved from the stove and placed on
it without damage, and where the carv-
ing may be done. as IL Is in so many
households, right in the roasting pan
q nd sent sliced TO table. Have the draw
er divided into three compartments to
hold meat forks, carving forks, long
and short and make a cotton flannel
pad TO fit the bottom Of each compart-
nlent, so that the knives keep bright
and sharp and do not get scratched.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-28

Berlin, Jan. 2S., by wireless to Say
vile, l.. CONTRARY to the British re-
ports that in the naval fight in the
North sea on Sunday last no British
ships were lost and that pursuit of
the German ships finally was abandon
ed on account of German mines and
submarines, the following official
statement was given out today by the
German government:
I'm the three hours fight which cost
us the armored cruiser Bluecher, one
battle cruiser and two British des-
troyers were sunk.
These facts not only were observ-
ed by our big ships, but also were
ascertained by German torpedo boat
which returned unfurt. This torpedo
boat shot two torpedoes against a
British battle cruiser, which already
was heeling over. whereupon she
capsized and sank.
This also was ascertained by q
German dirigible which was flying over
the lighting zone. The dirigibIe OBJ
served on other British ships falling
masts and tunnels. 1t is certain, there
fore, that further cruisers were seri-
ously damaged.
Finally the British fleet Withdrew
from the German squadron and beyond
the reach of their guns. There was no
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-28

SETTLES
TO GRIND

Al d r
Washington, JAN est became ap-
tween the democrats and republicans in
the senate over the government ship
purchase bill had settled down to q
physical endurance test.
| While Minority Leader Gallinger held
the floor, Senators Root, Lodge, Smoot,
Burton and others held an informal
Iconference and determined to resort to
every possible parliamentary expedi-
ton to block the majority's plan to hold
night sessions If the majority sue
ceeds in overriding their objections
from day to day, 1t Is probable that q
quorum will be insisted on at every
available opportunity, thus demanding
the continuous presence Of democratic
senators,
Vice President Marshall vacated the
chair for a time during the day to rest
for the ordeal last night. while Majori-
ty Leader Kern instructed senate
clerks to get pledges OF attendance
from democratic members for last
nights session.
Meanwhile Senator Galltnger, most
of the time talking to less than half
a dozen senator's. continued his speech
against the bill. He read newspaper
editorials opposing the bin for two
hours, and said he had a pile of SINH
lar clippings on his desk should prove
of "educational value" to the advo-
Gates of the bill. s..
After reading statistics of various
foreign nations as to the effect of their
policies toward shipping, Senator Gal
linger declared the great develop
fnents In merchant marine always had
followed the extension OF subsidies
with the requirement that ships re-
ceiving such benefits must be con-
structed in home yards. By this pro-
cess, he said, Germany had built up the
great ship yards which had been able
to construct not only such liners as
the Vaterland and others, but also to
construct the ships of the German
navy, before that time constructed in
British yards. 4
Discussing increased freight rates on
exports, Senator Gallinger said there
were many things that contributed to
that increase, including decreased inn
ports. How the purchase and opera
tior OF thirty ships by the govern
neslt coisid effect the situations he
added was not clear TO him.
See tof Selson asked IL = discrimi- :
mating duty on goods Transported ia
American bottoms would not meet the
emergency. suggesting that the pro-
vision of the Underwood Simmons
tariff law for such duties be enforced.
Senator Gallinger said he would like
to see it tried. although he could see
the difficulties which would arise in
connection with various commercial
treaties.
isn't it a fact that we could de-
nounee all these treaties" Senator
Nelson asked, land impose discrimi-
mating duties of 10 per cent. which
would build up for us a merchant
marine after the European war. at the
same time avoiding the question or
subsidy%
senator GaIiinger replied that un-
doubtedly it would be good thing II
the United States were rid of the
treaties, but it would require one
years notice. "