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The Washington herald., 1915-12-01
HOUSEWIVES DAILY
ECONOMY CALENDAR
REMoDELING READY-MADEs.
BY FRANCES MARSHALL

We often call this the day of ready
made clothes More and more womer
who pay only moderate amount for
their clothes buy them ready made
They get better results. they. think, than
they do from homemade clothes. This
means. of course. that the style of the
ready-made things is better. Usually the
quality is not 30 good as the quality OF
homemade products at the same cost
Inc woman who wears ready-made
clothes successfully should always make
them suit her individuality. And this is
"a thing many women neglect.
To begin with. the things must AZ In
some towns alteration Is attended to free
OF charge. In other places a charge of
from 81 to s. Is made for II. Even where
II Is charged for. II Is worth while. Jus;
deduct the amount necessary for proper
alteration from the amount you pay for
the suit or frock. and then pay the Zee
cheerfully. The sellers guarantee a good
Mt.
or course. alteration OF this sort Is
made only In suits, coats and frocks and
IN many frocks It can be made at home
either by yourself or by q seamstress. In
blouses the slight alteration can easily
be made at home. and SO It can in under
wear. For even underwear should be
carefully altered. A silk petticoat that IL
a couple OF inches too small around the
hips Is sometimes worn gaping through
out its existence. whereas a couple of
seams or darts could be ripped out to
make the petticoat ft In half an hour;
and a nightgown that is worn too long
or too short when a remade hem would
remedy the matter Is decidedly out OF
place.
As for blouses. which one seldom has
remodeled In the shops, the work on
them Is rather exacting. but not truly
difficult To begin with, the sleeves,
especially in these days OF long ones.
must be the right length. Usually In a
tafeta or other silk blouse. the cuff
is hemmed back and can be made
shorter or longer there. In lace
blouse. band OF insertion can be
let in the sleeve to lengthen It.: to
shorten either q lace or a silk sleeve
half a dozen or more small tucks can
be run at the inside bend OF the ell
bow.
Then the collar must be made to
Mt. This is more difficult than remod-
cling the sleeve, but with a little
careful work II can be done. II moth
ing else suggests itself. a band of
black velvet ribbon can be worn over
the collar. This should be made TO
snap shut at the back in the neatest
manner. and IL will cover quite smart
ly a little deficiency of the collar be-
meath It. An opcn-necked blouse, of
course. does not present this dlffi-
Guilty.
Sometimes a cheap blouse can be
much improved by a few stitches. The
lining OF net can he edged with a lit
tie narrow lace that you may hap
pen TO have: the sleeves can be lined
with a strip OF flesh -colored chiffon
you have on hand. Some beautiful but
tons that you rip from an old frock |
may lie just the thing to take the
place OF the cheap buttons on the new |
blouse. n there Is bow OF unbe- |
coming color on the blouse, II can be |
replaced with a bow of becoming !
color.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-01

powers will spread in the United States,
as well as in Europe
A better outlook Is shown for theaters
and places Of amusement, this month,
but danger from a fire or from a panic
produced deliberately by evil persons 4.
prognosticated-
Many extraordinary suicides will take
place just before and just after the new
year. More men than women will COM
NIT self-murder. but the wife of a banker
will take her life under shocking condi-
tons, II is foretold.
Persons whose birthday it is should not
make any changes in domestic or bust
ness affairs Disappointment in friend,
is probable
Children born on this day are likely &c
be very quick tempered. impulsive and
careless They should be trained in sys-
tematic habits
The Washington herald., 1915-12-01
DAUGHTERS TO ENTERTAIN.
Card Party and Tendance VIII BE
Held mt willard Tomorrow.

The Alexander r. Lawton Chapter,
Daughters of the Confederacy. on tomor-
row afternoon at 2:3o o'clock viii give a
card party and Tendance at the New WILL
lard. a repetition Of the entertainment
given by them with great success last
fall. Many destitute Southern families
In Washington were furnished with gro
ceries. fuel and other necessities from
the proceeds. Besides Mrs. Lawton Nor
gan, the president of the chapter, the re-
ception committee includes Mrs. Lansing,
Mrs. Gregory. Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Burle-
son. Mrs. Barnett, Mrs. Elisha Meredith,
Mrs. Swanson. Mrs Gibbs Latimer Baker,
Mrs Fred B. Mcclure. Mrs Leonard Hofr-
man. Mrs. Blair Spencer and Mrs. VII
liam Payne Meredith.
Miss Ida Bowie is treasurer: Miss Hat
lie Bowie has charge Of prizes; Miss CAL
lie Hoke Smith Is chairman, and Miss
The Washington herald., 1915-12-01

| SCOT In a stove pipe. II any one ask
me what to do with q smoky stove pipe
answer take II down and clean It.
Electric irons also cause trouble
Women leave them turned on after the!
are through using them. and a fire Ia tn
| result"
us there especial cause of danger dur
| ing the holidays owing to carelessnes
with Christmas trees?" I asked.
Not so much here as there is in mani
other cities. We have removed suci
danger In public places by a careful sys
tenn OF inspection. We cannot, Of course
control by Injunction the use OF candle,
and iniammables in private houses. but
we can do a good deal by advertisement
and publicity. The children In the public
schools are given careful instruction In
the danger Of fire. and they carry thi,
warning home to their parents.
Christmas trees are not the only
Christmas dangers from fire, however,
the fire marshal went on to say. There
Ia danger from toys such as little stoves
In which actual fire may be lighted. II
you do buy these toys for your children
don't for a minute make the mistake OF
permitting the use of real fire.
listened to what Fire Marshal Nichol-
son had to say with special interest, be-
cause 1t was through him and the Wash
ington fire department that the first work
for fire prevention was started In this
country. For the benefit of Washington
women who want to do their share in
the work OF preventing fire the fire mar
shall gave me the following donts:
do not decorate your Christmas tree
with paper, cotton or any infiammable
material. Use metallic tinsel and other
noninfammable decorations only. and
set the tree securely so that the children
In reaching for things cannot tip It
over.
Do not use cotton to represent snow.
II you must have snow have asbestos
fiber.
Do not permit children to light or re-
light the candles while parents are not
present. They frequently set fire to their
clothing instead. and the tree itself will
burn when the needles have become dry
Do not leave matches within reach of
children at holiday time. Candles are
meant to be lighted. and 81 the children
can get matches they will experiment
with them. They initiate their elders"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-01
A Wonderful Influence.

Thousands of women have unbound
ed confidence In Mothers Friend.
They have used it and know its value
to the expectant mother.
They tell Of its influence to ease
abdominal muscles and how they
avoided these dreaded stretching
pains.
The safe external application gent
" sooths the vast number Of nerve
threads just beneath the skin and re-
lieves the undue tension on the cords
and ligaments, giving great physical
relief from stubborn pains. Druggists
can supply Mothers Friend. There
Is no other treatment a dependable.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-01
TOMORROW'S MENU.

Il am quite fun inside. That last piece
of pudding at Mr.. Gillam's did the bust
ness for me."-Lamb.
BREAKFAST.
Craps
Cereal and Cream.
Poached Eggs.
Pancakes and Syrup.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
Apple Fritters with Bacon.
Graham Bread.
Chocolate Blanc Mango.
Tea.
DINNER.
CfCam Tomato Soup.
Lamb Stew.
Farina Balls.
Peas.
Green Pepper SALAD.
Arple Pudding.
Poached eggs-Instead of adding vine
gar to harden the water in which eggs
are poached-the vinegar sometimes
tastes-add a few drops OF lemon juice,
which is quite as effective and does not
taste.
Apple fritters-Pare and core the ap-
Piles and slice in thick slices. Rub in
sugar and sprinkle with cinnamon. Dip
each in fritter batter and fry brown.
Lamb stew and farina baIls-Have the
butcher saw into small pieces a shoulder
piece of lamb. Dip the pieces in flour
and scar them in 4 hot frying pan, light
ly creased. Then pour on a cupful of
boiling water and let boil for about ten
minutes Then pour into a saucepan and
simmer slowly for two hours, adding
more water when necessary. Shortly be-
fore serving pour in the contents of a
can of peas and serve in a platter sur
rounded by farina balls. Make the
'arina balls by boiling a quarter of
cupful of farina in a cupful of milk in a
double boiler until tender. Cool and add
the beaten yolk OF an egg ard let stand
until needed. Season with salt and pep
rer. form into croquettes and dip into the
white Of the egg and crumbs and brown.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-01
Now that DYES Arc Scarce

STOCKINGS which are not a good black
often fade to an ugly gray. and while
II does no: pay 10 buy expensive stock
inEs for the chlldren's play wear still
many mothers do not like TO buy the
cheap grade. However. IL the war keeps
up much longer We shall be glad TO get
any sort OF black dye at all and for
the peace OF mind OF the wearers be 1T
noted that a little ordinary blueing in the
water In which stockings are washed. will
keep them black.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-01
BOSTON SYMPHONY PLAYS.
Fritz KreIsler Il soIoIst at orche..
ira Concert.

The second concert OF the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra. DR.. Carl Muck, conduc
tor. was given yesterday evening at tn,
National theater.
The numbers on the program wers
Brahms Symphony in E minor CSo. 81
TschaikoN7ski's Concert In ID major fol-
violin. and a suite CNo- u, OF Bizet',
Fritz Kreisler, who was
the soloist OF the occasion, received a
tremendous ovation.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-01

He-If you don't intend to break your
engagement with me. why do you allow
young Richmann to make you such valu-
able presents?
She-My father advised me to accept
them.
He-He did? Why?
She-He said that II married you
they might come handy on rent days
New York Weekly.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-01

dance committee. DIR. Blair Spencer and
Mr.. William Payne Meredith arc In
charge of the floor committee. Miss Alice
Theobold. Mrs. Cuthbert Harrison and
Mrs. Frank Harper Elmore are in charge
OF the card tables. There will be dancing
from 3 to o'clock
The Washington herald., 1915-12-01
FOSTERS RIFLE PRACTICE.
Government Allows Use of Base.
ment by Civilian Clubs.

o The use of the basement OF the govern
ment building at Fifteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, former
~ the Grand Hotel for rife practice by
civilian clubs of the District has been
granted by Secretary Of the Treasury
McAdoo. The National Rife Association
of America has made an appropriation
10 put the range in working order. This
viii afford indoor training for citizens
of the Capital organized in rifle clubs In
the Interior Department, at the Navy
Yard, and in numerous organizations.
The executive committee of the asso-
citation has been informed by Col. Will
liam Lfhoey, OF New Jersey, the presi-
cent, that Secretary of War Garrison
will ask Congress al the coming session
for an appropriation OF $4,000 for the
National Board for the Promotion of
Rife Practice for general use in pro-
noting rife training among citizens.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-01

Representative A. J. Montague, accom-
panied by> his wife and daughter, arrived
in Washington yesterday from Rich
mond. Va They will occupy. an apart
ment here throughout the sixty-fourth
Congress.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-01
AS SEEN BY A WASHINGTON WOMAN
WHAT is MOST importantly

What, in your opinion, is the mos
Important issue before the country
today?
Some one insists that educational
reform heads the list, infant welfare
work, the lowering of the death rate,
eugenics, suppression of vice, all these
causes have their champions who
would give them first place.
from other quarters we hear the
voice of those who say that nothing
can or should be considered before
peace is restored in Europe and that
every effort should be directed to-
ward that end. There are many who
seem to feel that the question of pre-
paredness is paramount-and so it
goes.
- And it is small wonder that Miss
Alice Paul and her associates believe
that there is at present before the
country no more important issue than
the REIMBURSEMENT of women"
Passing strange, indeed, it would be
if these women who are devoting al
most their entire waking hours to the
work of suffrage, did not feel this to
be the case.
Yet for all that the New York
Times of yesterday takes issue with
Miss Paul because of her partiality,
and shows irritation at the "vocifera-
ton about a subject which-is for the
moment secondary and even negli-
gible."
For our own part that very edi-
torial-the very fact that Miss Pauls
opinions should be considered of
enough Importance to call for space
in columns where are also ponderous
leads on "Canada's Communicated
Wheat" and the Russian Loan"
should be source of congratulation to
suffrage leaders in Washington, who,
ten years ago, were looked upon as
harmless faddists. whose opinions
concerned no ono but themselves.
Evcn it suffrage is step in the
wrong direction, why. in the name of
free speech, shouldn't Miss Paul
have right TO believe it OF para !
mount importance. No ono would i
quarrel with preacher who insists, !
even in the face of public calamity.
that the spread of tho Gospel was of
prime import, and We wouldn't think
much of the doctor who didn't firm
ly believe that the work of cohscrv
ing and restoring public health was
not the most important work in life.
Why shouldn't suffragist be a Suf-
fragist through and through?
As a matter of fact, Miss Paul
would not, in the event of real ma
tional crisis-in the possibility OF
war, for instance-conlinuc to hector
Congress and the President on the
subject OF suffrage There is a deal
of patriotism in the makeup of most
women who want the vote, and the
energetic workers at the headquarters
on street whose present activities
are important enough at least to dis
gruntlc a good many politicians
would be among the first to stop
grinding their own particular grist in
the case of any national calamity.
MARY MARSHALL.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-01

There is much satisfaction In doing
ones work better than It was ever done
before. That's why We are proud of
the Want Columns. Dan SayIes.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-01

Your earning years aren't many. Make
the most of your opportunities. The
Want Columns Will help you."-Dan
saylea
The Washington herald., 1915-12-01

The Pacific Ocean Is said to be more
favorable for long-distance wireless
transmission than the Atlantic.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-01
Answers to Correspondents.

Mrs. A. II. G. asks: would you
allow your daughter to play Indian and
rough games like that with her brothers
l read your letter about The Tomboy
Girl" but you didn't say you thought
they ought to 20 that far"
do not think a girl gets a bit of
harm playing Indian or Wild West with
her brothers any more than they are
harmed by having her play with them.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-01

Mrs. G. F. writes: 81 would like 10
ask your advice about weaving my baby.
He is ten months old and his never had
anything but milk lie is well, but he is
not getting fat
Your baby Is old enough to be fed
something besides mothers milk l
should begin TO feed him il l were you.
Get good book on feeding children and
follow that.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-01

Il am quite fun inside. That last piece
of pudding at Mr.. Gillam's did the bust
ness for me"-Lamb.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-23
Offices Were Abolished.
TURKISH WOMEN
CHEER WILHELM
Residents Of COnstantlnOple Show Lit.
tle Interest in War Except at Pie
ture shows.

CONSTANTINOPLE, March 23
II ~ difficult to realize Constau,uup.r
Is the solar pleXus Of country at war
with three Of the greatest nations OF
Europe
The people OF this city are highly
Through the Grand Rue De Pera,
marched yesterday battalion of ~tur
dy, Nell-equpped infantry, headed 10y
n baud Later some very business like
looking cavalry came along en- route
to the palace where the sultan would
give them colors There was no cheer
Ing and the men seemed tO expect
none At one corner the people Just
clepped their hands II little, a very
little
But things were different at NOV.
Ing picture show. of which Constants
noplr has many The films first show
ed Turkish soldiers somewhere and
then German troops M Poland and Ia
ter AustroHungarinns IN Gallcia
Euch film WAS uppaudrd Al char
lty entertainment even the Turkish
omen rheerrd the German emperor
There Is no doubt that the war ut
lcust Is accepted as sort of grim ne
Cc-sity Rread rs per cent higher
ana cheese and olives. the two other
staples " the ottoman, have doubled
In price Coal Is extremely -curcc and
of poor quality Despite this Con.
stantlnuplc Seems to hr cheerful
enough
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-23
NICHOLS TAKEN
AT DOOR OF PEN
Completes Sentence From Oklahoma
For Fraud and Similar Charge Is
Made From south CarOlina.

LEAvENwORTH Kan. March Is.
When ". J. Nichols, former mem
ber Of the South Carolina legislature,
stepped from the United States peni-
tertiary here today after having com
pleted u sentence for using the mails
10 defraud while Il resident Of OKLA
hOmA, he was arrested on charges Of
using the mails to defraud while In
South Carolina Nichols was taken
before United States commissioner
and held under $1,000 bond for hear
Ing nt Topeka, April Y.
Nichols was indicted 10y federal
grand jury In South Carolina IN 1910
for using the mails to defraud Later
he went to Oklahoma, where he was
found guilty Of II similar charge and
sentenced to the leuvenworth prison.
The South Carolina federal authori-
ties located Nichols here
Nichols maintains the South Caro-
lima federal authorities lost jurlsdic-
tion after his conviction In Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-23
ATTACKED WIFE
STABS HUSBAND
Elmer FinlRy, Railroad brakeman,
Assaulted His Wife and Her Moth.
cr and Was Stabbed by Wife.

Elmer Finlay railroad brakeman
was stabbed last night by his wife
when he attempted to whip both her
ANA her mother at their residence. All
West Reno avenue, at about 1850
ocl"k Finlay was In an Intoxicated
condition when the fight started. II
Is alleged. Although for IA time he
was not expected To live the attend
Ing physician, Dr George Mclean
reported today that he was resting
wrll aud there was no plausible rea
sou why he should not live.
Police Officers who responded To a
cnll turned into the central station
directly after the fight found Finlay
In u dangerous condition The wound
penetrated his LEFT lung and death by
loss NJ blood was feared at first The
Young wife Of n month. Mrs Ola Fin.
mN WIS hy~tcrIral aud blamed the
husband for the trouble The Injured
man was taken to the Post Graduate
hospital boy u Street and Draper am.
mulunrc and the wife was placed un.
der arrest She was released today
hy un order from the county attorney
According 10 eye witnesses the hus
band attacked the young wife while
In drunken condition, and when he
struck her with a crntch which he
md picked mp IN the house she seized
% carving knife and stabbed him The
wife was held irresponsible hy the
witnesses. who say that she struck IN
SELF defense No churgc has been made
against her
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-23
RYAN In ERROR
TELLS OF VISIT
Son Of Financier TO Answer Questions
Asked by Senate Shipping Loby
Committee.

WASHINGTON, March -. Allen
A. Ryan, New York stock broker
aud O sou Of Thomas Fortune Ryuu,
the fiuWucirr told the senate ship
hill lohA committee today he had been
'ln error when, some time ago. he
refused tu answer the cummitteps
question, about that business brought
60 Washington during the last session
of congress At that time the commit
tee gave Mr. RYAN until today 10 M.
sNur it- questions and announced that
Il proposed Du Invoke statute. which
Chairman Walsh thought covered his
refusal
NIaN accompanied by counsel, Mr.
Em testified that ou his visits 10
Washington hr had not talked with
senators. although hi, business con
umru pending lrcilauru lie reit
Grated however his visit, had moth
g.. O. du directly ur Indirectly. with
thr .nlr hul"
Who are the senator's or repre-
sentative. lu whom y0u talked" ask
rI Chairman Walsh
Il Ild mot talk with any senators
about il dil talk 10 Representa-
tive lwNl off Nrginm
Ih. examination NJ Mr. Ryan was
wu..uI m further and the committee
wIwmHI wNI tomorrow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-23
RUINED FORTS DEADLY
German HOwitIers on Rails Protect
Points at Dardanelles Which Allied
Fleet Thought Had Been Quieted.

rARIS, March %. \ gale blew
through the DnrdHucllrs strait ycslcr
duy uu dthe allied warshps did not
leave their anchorage, says IIuns
dispatch from Athens. The morale NJ
the crews on the vessels " the FIuu
co-Brltish fleet IL said to br excellent,
Notwithstanding their losKrs, and they
nre eager to get into action.
II seems certain that Fort Chauuk
knlcssl Ilnmldlrh aud Knd Bahr
sim nre capable Of offering a stubborn
resistance \ number NJ Turkish field
batteries have been posted along the
straits aud German howltacrs have
been mounted on rails so they cnn bc
moved quickly 10 threatened points.
This Is supposed to explain the firing
from certain forts such as Kun Kalc,
which were supposed 10 have been dr.
strOyed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-23
SEALS TLUTONS' FATE
PctrOgrad Paper Ekens Fall OF
Prrrmysl to Surrender Of Port Ar.
thur; N.ys Guns We're Taken.

rFTROGRAD, March %. The
highest Importance Is attached To the
fall of pIzemysl 10y the Move Vremya.
Lihrning the surrender uf the Gallclan
fortress 10 the fall Of Metz during the
Franco rrusslan war, and the capltul.
alton of Port Arthur In the Russo.
japanese war, the paper states that
the last obstacle now has been removed
10 the lNsslan advance In Galicla aud
10 the hcur Of the CarpHthians.
Thus Is decided the fate OF the
whole Hapsburg empire and conse.
Qucntly that Of her ally, Germany Of
the Noyo. Nremya continues
There IL nothing now to prevent the
nCrmce Of llussiun armies direct to
the Eszok and lupkow passes
The Russian authorities have re.
celved Information To the effect that
the defenses Of przemysl are In good
condition Notwithstanding the long
siege Six hundred guns of the new.
est type were found In the fortress
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-23
VILLA MOVING
TOWARD BORDER
Carranla Forces Defeated In Several
Battles With Great Loss Of Men and
Ammunition.

Ell PASO, Tex, March % official
dispatches received here last night
contain the information that Carrunru
forces commanded by Gustayo Elizou.
do and Garcia Vigil were defeated
Saturday nt MUntemOrrus. Nucyn
Leon, by villa troops under General
Felipe Angeles The defeated troops
were reported to be- the main army NJ
General Pablo Gonzales The battle
lasted for nm hour and half. Gen.
eral Angeles losses amounting to 80
wounded The Carranza losses were
not reported
General CanutO Reyes reports ruut
Ing a Carranza force nt Santo DO.
mlngO, TnmHulipus, capturing Il
quantity of ammunition and stores
General Jose Rodriguez reports that
his villa command defeated ! 900 Cur.
ranza adherents NJ Los Hprrprus,
Nuevo Leon " THURSDAY inflicting
heavy losses, He captured many pris.
oners and large quantities of ammum
tiOn
General Nilln IN persons Is reported
advancing on MatnmoroS. opposite
Brownsville, Tex.
Official dispatches announced that
General Alvaro Ohregon, who recently
evacuated Mexico city, was nj Tuu.
HldalgO state, Sunday.