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WHAT IS YOUR PET?

4 number Of fashionable women have
taken up rarrots for the amusement of
teaching them the smart and spicy eN-
Urnssions of the day. The double-headed,
GLOW Mexican parrot speaks distinctly
and will soon acquire an extensive rep
crtoire Of current phrases. 1t is a gor-
c,COus bird with yellow head and green
body. II soon becomes attached to Its
mistress and will talk at her command.
These can be bought as low as SIS or $50.
The African parrot is a beautifully col
ored bird, with a gray body and a red
head 1t talks more rapidly and is even
more teachable than the Mexican bird,
but its utterance is not so distinct, and
its cost is $50.
Angora cats are in great demand at
800 each. They are difficult to raise, hav-
ing a most finicky appetite. but they are
affectionate and faithful. and are made
much Of by IA fashionable women. The cat
is gray or white, with long silky, glossy
hair.
For the country home the great Danes
are considered, by all odds, the smartest
dogs. They are huge creatures, and if
they simply brush against child the
force is sufficient to knock the little one
oh his feet; consequently a well-bred
dane learns early to show his affection
in his eyes alone. He is an expensive pet
The most faithful of all household guar
diaus The most lovable Of all dogs for
country life in q family of small children
is the Scotch collie.
Chow dogs, Pekiness spanicls. and
I'orncra mans arc all in great demand. All
arc charming. Their coats are beautiful.
they have intelligent faces, and they
have a certain amount of affection.
Pekinese spsniels and PomeTanianS
L.. h., -knr # ~ 81,
is a decided attraction in a woman's pet
dog. Their dainty feet. their bright little
eyes, their small faces, their tiny
tOngues-all these features add to their
value in the eyes OF their devotees.
The fashions in pets are as change
able as those in clothing, and quite as
interesting. 1t does not seem very long
ago that English pug dogs were the
most fashionable CANNES. Then there
came a fashion for Boston terriers. Ev-
cry one had one of those dainty edi-
tions Of the bulldog. At the same time
the English bulldog gained a place in
the heart of the athletic girl.
The English bull still has his devo-
tees. and so has the Boston terrier. In
a dainty. almost toy edition. he is often
met with. But the pug is hopelessIy
out of the running. A nice little pug
puppy can be picked up for s. or 40 cents
Black. brown, and white Pomeran-
ians are all in vogue, and each has its
points in beauty.
White POmeranians may best be de-
scribed as pocket editions of the once
popular Spitz dog. They have long
white hair all over the body, but the
lower part OF the legs and the face are
close clipped and pink. They weigh
about five pounds. and have something
of a reputation for a snappish dispo-
sition. They are a troublesome dog to
keep clean. but they are extremely ef-
fective against a velvet dress
The Mexican hairless dog is about as
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Beauty and Convalescence

the kettle at boiling point Luke warm
water acts as an emetic.
If raw fruits are not included in the
diet ordered by the doctor, then pre-
pare stewed fruits. and serve as often
as you can and in as great variety as
possible. Prunes, stewed, and then
rubbed through a sieve. sweetened
then stiffened with a little geIatine.
and beaten into whipped cream furnish
a delicious fruit dish for invalids. and
also clear the complexion. Apple sauce
and baked apples: plums stewed with
Just enough sugar to take of the
sharpness; and grapes. stewed and
pressed through a sieve to remove both
skin and pits are appetizers. As soon
as vegetables are permitted serve
beans and peas. which are nourishinR
and build tissue. Spinach is said to be
to the stomach what sand is to the
kitchen table-a wonderful cleanser n
is a great mistake to think that an in
valid must be kept on a meat diet.
Vegetables often give better results.
IT the doctor insists that milk be in
cluded in the diet and the patient in
sists that she belongs to that large
class who Just hate milk" be very
careful not to serve the milk luke
warm or tepid. have it either very cold
or very hot. Cold milk with the one
a
OF nutmeg whipped into il. should be
served with a thin wafer or cracker as
a treat. not medicine Boiling milk
with salt in it. and salt waters should
De given when the patient is greatly
exhausted. and it is also useful as a
remedy for insomnia
Sleep is one of the best remedies and
recuperatives. Lack of sleep, long. ex-
haustive nights of wakefuIness will re-
a a n
the patient try to sleep when she COM
plains of bone ache" Try a hot hath
or rubbing. either with or without al
cohoL If the patient is too tired to
enter IT,, tub. cover the body with
turkish towels dipped in hot water. or
use a large sponge dipped in a bowl Of
warm water. containing a tablespoon
iuI OF alcohol If the family purse will
permit the visit OF a professional mas
Seuse. nave the rubbing done just be-
tore bedtime to induce sleep, but do
not permit the operator to use electric
ity just before the patient retires. as
inns Is a stimulant and not a seda-
tive. Also make sure that the oper,
tor has soothing effect personally on
thc patient. Some experts in MASSAGE
have personalities so vigorous that
they seem to draw the strength from
the patient. and a talkative operative
shouId never be permitted to enter an
lnValids room. Sometimes a patient
cannot sleep because the stomach is
empty-this is the time for a glass
OF not milk. broth. or something Of that
sort. no matter what the hour of the
night. Bear in mind also that sun
shine is Gods own remedy for pbvsi-
cal and nervous exhaustion Air the
room. and whenever possible have the
sunshine directly on the patient
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SHOWERS FOR BRIDES

A bride-shower may include any little
departure from the usual cut and dried
affair and be all the pretticr for it. Dainty
food Of some light sort, with an appro-
pirate beverage, will also make the occa-
sion go Off more gayly and the gifts may
be the veriest trifes for the new home
or articles that the bride herself only
would need.
AS to the bridegroom gracing the fun,
he NAV he there or he may not, as the
givers of the entertainment decree. II
the Young woman soon to wed-for the
shower is as often given before the mar
riage as after it's one of group OF
warm school friends who feel that they
want to have a little last time with Mary
alone, there is no reason why the pros
pective husband should be invited. But
in this case it would he in better taste
to give the shower in the afternoon.
number of young girls lately gave
to a college Chum on the eve OF mar
rage a surprise shower" which seemed
to have some very pretty points.
The invitations to the gathering were
given by word of mouth, so as to keep the
thing as much OF a secret as possible, and
the parlors and the hall of the house
chosen for the festivity were prettily dec
GRATED with huge punches OF waXed au-
tumn leaves, chrysanthemums and win
ter berries. The various gifts, all of
which had been sent to the house before
hand, were each inclosed in tissue paper.
with the neat package tied with ribbon
and marked with the giver's name. All
were then inclosed in a shallow round
basket, trimmed at the sides with yellow
tissue paper, and covered over the top
with the paper after the manner OF a
Jack Horncr pie. when the future bride
appeared, she was given n wooden knife
and told to cut the pie, which she did.
her maid of honor handing out the vari-
Gus gifts with little appropriate speech
for each one.
But the best of the fun came through
each OF the guests being entirely ignor-
ant as to what the others had given, so
with the unfolding of the various par
cells, which contained everything from
10-cent cooki9g spoon TO a very pretty
piece of cut glass, the wonder and delight
was general
When everything had been looked at.
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fl DAINTY
SANDWICHES

Round sandwiches, made from white
bread cut the size of little butter plates,
formed part of a bride shower feed"
These were filled with capdied rose
leaves and violets held together with
blob of whipped cream, and each of the
dainty morsels was charmingly tied with
a narrow pink or violet ribbon. They
were put in silver bread baskets, with
the handle OF one tied with violet ribbon
and that of the other with pink. 1t goes
without saying that these sandwiches
were an immense success.
Nut sandwiches are delicious If made
Of certain sorts of nuts. the very best of
nut which comes from South America
called the cream nut. Shell these nuts,
then remove carefully with n sharp knife
the inner coating or brown film which
surrounds the kernel: then reduce them
to a paste by putting them through one
OF the patent grinders now being so gen
orally used. or if you have no grinder
pound the nuts to a paste in a mortar.
Season the nut paste with little lemon
juice, a suggestion OF rcd pepper and
plenty Of salt, and then moisten it suf-
fcientIy with cream to make it spread
we'll on thin slices of very delicate white
bread. Put leaf of lettuce also between
the slices of bread with the nut paste,
and you will have a very -appetizing and
dainty sandwich.
When bread is ready to make into
Ioaves, put one into a long bar tin; let
stand until light, then steam one hour.
Make a dressing OF ham, veal, and
smoked tongue, chopped very fine. and
mixed with salad dressing When the
bread is quite cold, cut in thin slices,
spread with the chopped meats, and roll
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the girls went into the dining-room.
where a round table. lighted with candles
held for them a very delicious afternoon
bite consisting of fancy sandwiches
green salad. chocolate with whipped
cream candies. cake and lemonade.
Tho maid Of honor gave the toast Of
the day. saying, as she lifted a wine glass
filled with lemonade. May the bride con-
tinue to be the good chum of her school
girl friends and keep all their secrets
as sacredly as OF yore." The bride re-
sponded appropriately, tipping her own
lemonade with the sweet hope that her
girl friends would believe entirely in her
eternal love and discretion.
And then they all cried a few dear
tears, and kissed one another adorably.
and talked beautifully about the tremen-
dous Importance and sacredness of mar
riage!
A couple already married were enter
tained with a most novel shower. this
bringing many little trifies suitable alone
to the young husbands cigar cutter. a
penwiper, an ivory book knife. and such
small things. But here a hearty laugh
was raised by the final gifts in the flower
trimmed tray that held them all, for these
were two little bisque cupids with this
legend at the base of the ornament:
Give love the first place in your house
hold
The brides gifts were also personal lit
tie trinketS and articles for the toilette
and the evening closed with Dutch sup
per of beer, rye bread. sandwiches and
potato and herring salad.
The most popular gifts of theee pretty
occasions consist OF household linen of
every description. But one shower bas-
ket seen contained truly wonderful things
in the way Of round and square rag
rugs, rag curtains. sofa map robes"
hand-worked cushion covers and laundry
bags for personal and household linen.
With the exception of the weaving of
the rag things, every article had been
made by hand, and, inexpensive though
each article was, all together they SEEM
ed valuable and sensible gifts for any
new household that was to be run en-
urely on young mans salary.
Therein. really, lies the most important
point concerning the bride shower-the
Quality of the articles given must be in
accordance with the means Of the little
home which they are to grace. Also, as
the bride is supposed to get her most
valuable presents in another way, Il
would be rather bad taste to compose
the shower OF any but trifiing or mex
pensive nature.
Bright and useful kitchen utensils make
acceptable gifts always. and il these
are set upon round table, covered with
a pretty white cloth trimmed at the
table edge with a border of red paper
poinsettias the effect produced is sure to
be pleasing to all who behold It.
Where the shower basket is hung be-
tween folding doors and so arranged as
to tip its contents at the brides feet,
as is sometimes done. It is made most
effective il suspended by wide ribbons
and ornamented with a motto in big
readable letters. Here is a suitable leg
end:
beautiful things"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-10
WHY THE LEFT SIDE?

Did you ever wonder why it seems
natural to put trimming on the left side
of the hat? OF course, this year we are
not natural, so far as trimming is con-
Cerned. We swathe our waists with
thick folds, We gather our skirts in front,
We fasten buckles, bows, and other dec
orations at our knees-and we blithely
wear the trimming of our hat at left or
right. front, back, or in the middle.
Perhaps this fashion will dull our feel
ing that the left side is the suitable
side for trimming.
This is the reason, anyway, why We
have had to hold ourselves in check lest
We put our hats on backward or side
ways to bring the trimming to the time
honored left side:
In the old, old days, when men went
about with swords instead OF penknives
at their sides, they wore trimming on
their hats; not the small, neat ribbon
band and folded bow they, wear now,
but a big, waving plume or two. These
plumes. IL theY were fastened at the
right side. interfered with the sweep Of
the sword when it was swung high in
air to gather force-swung, naturally,
with the right hand on the right side.
Hence the trimming was placed on the
left side, and-there it has remained, on
and off. ever since until the fashions Of
the last few years came in.
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This article aims particularly to
suggest simple remedies for combat
ing the after-enects OF illness.
Once the strain of uncertainty ends.
the patient is pronounced out of dan
ger and the family see weeks or per-
haps months of convalescence stretch
ing before them, it often happens that
the energies and efforts of all con-
cerned relax, and the patient drifts
into state of semi-invalidism. which.
unless she is properly aroused, be-
comes chronic. One OF the surest ways
of combating this lethargy in an in
valid is to appeal to her feminine van
ity. There is no greater mistake than
allowing her to think that a haggard
face, sunken eyes. transparent hands.
thin. straight hair will convert her
into an interesting invalid. Invalids
are no longer considered interesting.
This is the age of health and strength.
Allow the invalid to put on an old
p&lr of cOrsets as soon as she asks for
them. This is a healthy sign, show
ing that she is aroused to an interest
in her appearance. Supply her with
dainty negligees of the sort which de-
mands curls or waves and a carefully
massaged face. If she says that slip
perS without heels give her a back
ache. she is probably right. She needs
the support of an arched instep and a
moderate heel. II she asks for a mas
seuse. scalp specialist or a manicur-
ist, by all means let her have them
Their bills will be less than those of
the corner druggist il she runs to
nostrums instead OF aids to good looks.
Anything that will rouse her inter
est occupy her mind and her hands
Will hasten her recovery.
As to diet. if salads are permitted.
the patient should have them in liberal
quantities. The fresh. green alads are
best and French dressing should be
used. This should be made with the
very best quality of olive oil and un-
less you are sure that you have the
very best cider or vinegar at your
command. use lemon juice instead of
the vinegar The patient should be fed
frequently and in dainty quantities,
rather than permitted to become over
hungry and then overload the stOm-
ach. \ variety of broths should be
served so that the patient does not be-
come weary with the repetition Of a fla
Vor. and bit of clear. tart Jelly is
often an appetizer il served on a side
dish even with broth.
The use of water in convaIescence is
most important. If the stomach is a
bit sour or sluggish. a cup Of boiling
water with Dash or salt in 1t should
be slipped very slowly If the patient
is very thin and emaciated and desires
to take on hesh. quantities of cold wa
ter. at least two quarts a day. should
be drunk. If the patient is fond of
sweet chocolate. this can be "nibbIed'
in reasonable quantities. and with the
cold water will act as a flesh builder
Remember in serving boiling water,
that it must be served straight from
The Washington herald., 1915-01-10

conversationalist never fails to employ
and that is the paying of direct com
pliments. 1t can he truthfully said that
this is one sure way OF gaining the in
terest OF almost any human being. As
soon as you show appreciation of some
quality or characteristic which they may
or may not-possess, their pride is
touched and they begin to take note OF
your opinions. Open fiattery is far re-
moved from the taCtful compliment,
however. You must have some reason.
drawn either from observation or from
the say-so of friends, for whatever pleas
ant remark you may make, and it Nus:
be subtle rather than direct.
And now for the last quality which
makes you a desirable guest on every
occasion. Charm of manner welds all
the other graces together \ friendly.
kindly spirit should be shown toward
every one you meet in a sOcial~way.
Never allow suggestion Of COndescen-
sion to enter anything you may say or do,
while not to place proper estimate on
your own abilities is very bad form and
a sure means of embarrassing other peO-
pie. A cheerful smile with a straight
forward handshake is the simplest and
best way of greeting new and old ac-
quantanCes. Should this be met by
snobbish manner. do not permit it to
alter your kindly feelings and welcome
the next person in the same agreeable,
unpretentiOus way.
An Interchangeable rule when YOU are
being entertained is to remember that
your host and hostess are to be con-
sdered before your personal desires and
opinions. Whatever their guests may be
to you in your outside life they are to
be considered only friends under this
common roof of hospitality, and one per-
son should be treated with the same
thoughtfulness as another. multitude
of sins through mistakes in etiquette,
and even taCtless conversation. are over
looked when this is your guiding spirit,
and to be invited again is 10 be n de-
afterMard.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-10
WHAT THE GROCER
HAS THAT IS NEW

1t is a wonder that We are not all epi-
cures today. So varied is the assortment
of delicate and unusual foods in the
grocer's window that any one with SEN
sitive palate must clutch her purse tightly
when she enters the shop to order a box
of biscuits and pound of coffee, lest she
spend all her fortune on riotous eating.
Finnan haddies are now sold in glass
jars at 2I cents. Those who liked the
haddies sold in tins will find those put
up in glass a great Improvement, for
even persons who did not like the old
fashioned timed haddies consider the
new sort a dslicacy.
Fish fakes are put up in tins for 70
cents. This kind of fish is far more
delicate in flavor and moist than the
dried cakes of fish, or even than that
WHICH is faxed in paper packages.
Sandwich pasteS in tubes sell for .
cents a tube. These pastes come in many
favors, beefsteak, hare, partridge, snipe,
and tongue being among them.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-10
USEFUL WEEKEND HANDBAGS.

A small dressing bag of leather lined
with silk drawn up on silk cords is not
more than ten inches in diameter and con-
tains all the toilet articles any one could
need during a short visit. These bags are
fitted for both men and women. The
woman's bag contains a sponge bag
waterproof in the center, and in the small
compartments between the inside AMI
outside bags a brush and comb, powder,
cold cream and toilet awter cases, wash
cloth, tooth paste and powder, nail
brush, clothes brush, and manicure set.
These bags cost $50 in a durable and at
tractive quality.
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ugly a little creature as one can i'm
agine, and it has a shivering, covering
nature, but his very LONELINESS seems
to attract the feminine eye, perhaps
with a view to contrast. and one of
these dogs cannot be bought for less
than S35.
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The beg ming OF the coming series
Of Burton Holmes : ~travelogucs marks
the txenty-th,rd year of Burton
Holiness career as "a lecturer on ira
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The girl also said that many times
they are sent to studios outside Of New
York city, after they have paid o fee
to the agencies. and are told when they
arrive At the studios that they are
tho wrong type. and their expensive
trips are made for nothing.
Miss Tucker started q movement
about three weeks ~ for an actresses
club. The cluh was to be founded on
"a business bass. The first thing to be
organized was to he an agency. which
should he in touch with the motion
picture producing companies and Of
ficial,y recognized 10y them. and
should furnish positions for extra"
actresses at very moderate rates.
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THEATRES.

THE MONTAUK THEATRE
Following the rule of bring
ing to Brooklyn the best of the
New York plays, the Montauk
will this week have Cyril
Maude in Grumpy" which has
just ended a long run at the
Empire Theatre. 1t is charac-
teristic of thi s success that
during the recent run at the
Empire Theatre audiences
were just as large and just as
enthusiastic as they were when
Mr.. Maude acted the play at
Wallack's.
THE MAJESTIC THEATRE
Florence Nash, who was tough
because she wanted to save the
money for q chicken farm and
have it covered with little
white chickens, is in the cast
Of Sinners" which is to be
seen this week here. So are
some other members of the
original company which Will
lam A. Brady had at the Play
house when Owen Davis's
drama was first acted there
last season. 1t had a long run
then.
THE CRESCENT THEATRE
The actors of the excellent
stock company which Mr..
Keith has installed here this
season will be seen this week
in THE Trail of the Lonesome
Pine" the exciting melodrama
that Eugene Walters made
from John Fox's novel. The
actors here are as popular an
organization as Brooklyn has
ever known. and large audi
ences have been at the theatre
so far this season.
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use OF lines or subtitles. This is what
| mean 10y the coming language Of the
moving pictures,
'Gradua.ly audi-rres will become
accustomed 10 concentrate upon the
acting. They will thus become cdu-
Gated In the newer language as rapidly
as il develops.
When this languag. is perfected it
will be Easy to express II emotion
upon the screen without the aid Of
subtitles. and it will be n very flexible
language also. Each player will have
a different manner ~ expressing given
emotion or situation. Thus the newer
Language will he kept from becomlne
conventional, or formal and will al
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\ girl who gave her name as Mary
Johnson called at Lillian fuckers
hotel yesterday and asked the actress,
who has started an agitation for a club
for motion picture actresses, to accept
II 81 bill, on behalf ~ herself and four
other extra actresses as their dona-
ton to the cause. The girl said that
she and the four other girls. all from
other cities. who came to New York
because they had heard il was easy 10
become "A movie" star. lived together
in two small rooms near the East
River. She said that they are often
forced to pay two-thirds of the money
they make-usually SO Il day when
they work-to agencies" which sup
ply them with positions. and that there
are some weeks which pass when
zone of them have work.
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CONCERTS TONIGHT.
THE - Job,

THE ~HIPPODROME - John
Philip Sousa and his band will
be heard in a concert pro-
gramme with Grace Hoffman.
Herbert l.. Clarke and Flor
ence Boardman. Mr.. Sousa
will introduce a new compost
ton.
THE CENTURY THEATRE
All the important artists ap-
pearing in Ned Wayburn's
Town Topics" will be heard
tonight in a very sacred con-
cert.