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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-13
Lore of the Wedding Ring.

In the Isle OF Man the wedding ring
MAS formerly used as an instrument of
torture. Cyril Davenport. in his book on
-Jewelry." remarks that there once ex-
sted custom in that island according
70 which an unmarried girl who had
been offended by man could bring him
o trial and il he wer" found guilty she
kould be- presented with 4 sword, a rope.
md "A ring.
With the sword she might cut or his
head. with the rope she might hang him,
pr with the ring she might marry him.
is said that the latter punishment was
Invariably inflicted.
The wedding ring was anathema to the
Party PuritanS. who regarded personal
fdornment as OH" of the many SHARES of
satan. In the old English marriage serS-
&C it WAS tn, custom for the bride
broom 70 put the ring on the thumb of
| he bride. saying: In the name of the
then ON the next finger, say
|ng. And tn Son and then on the
second finger saying. And the Holy
Ghost" finall" ON the third finger. with
he word Amen.
The ring WAS left there. because az the
Earum ruhric says. Il vein proceeds
hence TO the heart. In the modern mar
fiace service the ring is placed at once
Upon the third finger. the Invocation to
+he Trinity being understood.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-13
Wells Are Still Bizarre.

The hlet mesh wells will he much
worn by smart women. for they are
expensive enough to remain rather cx-
elusive. Great sprawlinG patterns ap-
pear in many of the latest designs, and
Il requires careful adjustment to place
the design so that it does not detract
from the good looks OF the wearer.
On black honeycomb mesh there is a
spiders web. The design is worn nat
for her prey. The design is worn fat
against the cheek. and these unnatural
designs are decidedly disfguring
| For the more conservative there ar.
|filet mesh wells with a simple border or
dots or diamonds cut from black velvet
The Tipperary veil has a border of rib
bon either black or white and is made
of sheer meshed yelling with or without
chenille dots. Those with the black Dor
Ider are prettiest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-13
Man-Giyen Names.

Are YOU Mrs. John Smith or Mrs. Mary
NTH? That depends apparently on
Thether YOU are one of the 'antis' or
Inc Of the "suffs." If you have thrown
our lot in with those who want the
ote then It is ten TO one that you are
would like to be called, Mrs. Mary
ninth
II was at the headquarters of the
antis" the other day at their temporary
bode, in Fourteenth street. that one OF
hose opposed to the vote for women
Mentioned with something Of pride the
act that she has always used her hus-
lands name-not her own. To use ones
WIN name after marriage would. 1t would
eem, be TO follow the mad -Ssthods OF
he feminists
But really, just as a matter of history,
this the fair point of view TO take?
sn't the custom of using your hus-
lands name a usage of very recent
ears? Among primitive folk women,
Ike men. usually have several different
|esignat tons They have their family
ame-which tells to what clan they be-
onS-and the name of their tribe, and
hey have their own personal name.
which remains with them for life. be
hey married or single.
In colonial days in this country, and
ven in the early days of the republic,
woman used her given name in con-
kection with the Mrs" or mistress"
Is it was at first pronounced. When Ed
ward winslow entered into the first mar
| iage contract OF white settlers in New
England he married Mrs. Susanna
white who thereupon became Mis-
ress Susanna Winslow." not Mistress
Edward Winslow." And Anne Brad
treet, that famous New England colo
hal poet. was always Mrs. Anne Brad
&treet Mrs Simon Bradstreet would
ave been MISSIONER.
And TO go further back, wouldn't it
Pc a little out Of place to think Of the
beloved of Dante as Mrs. SinOne de
|Bard instead of Beatrice Portinari?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-13
She Mends Flags..

The only woman in the world who
has invented the art of repairing and
preserving our old battle flags is Miss
Amelia Fowler of Boston. She says
she studied the Bayeux tapestries to
learn the science of stftchery, and has
applied il to her work on the flags.
Mrs. Fowler's process consists in ar
ranging the disintegrating fragments
upon a backing of heavy linen of neu-
trail tint, woven in Ireland for this
particular purpose. Every fragment
is fitted into a its original place, and
where pieces are lost entirely thread
of the same color is woven into the
background. The brilliant reds and
blues and greens and yellows had
faded and softened with age until II
sometimes required hours of patient
labor TO match even one color per-
fectly. Mrs. Fowler dyes her own
colors. having made a study of chem
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-13
THIRTEEN, SHE SEEKS
FAME IN THE MOVIES

New York, March ia 13-year-old
girl. clad in short skirts and wearing
gold-rimmed spectacles, this afternoon
walked into the Offices of a Broadway
film company and laid a manuscript on
the managers desk.
There is a movie scenario for you
to buy" she announced timidly. Il
shall myself play the leading role in
the show"
The manager. surprised. inquired:
What is you name, little LADY,
Miss Agnes Malloy. of Philadelphia.
sir-Miss Malloy, the writer. you
know
And what is the name Of the play?'
Its Never Too Late to Mend
don't you think that's goodT'
Very good. indeed" commented the
manager.
He read It's Never Too Late to
Mend" but had to return 1t with
thanks. Then Agnes. tearfully COM
menced to explain that she had saved
her pennies for months so she could
bring the scenario to New York and
sell Ii. She said she had no friends
in the city and nowhere to go.
Fearing that she might be a run
away, she was taken to West Forty
seventh street police station and later
to the Children's Society. The Phila-
delphia police have been communicated
with.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-13
No Time for Lobster.

Mrs. Hctty Green. rcputed to he
he richest woman in the world. does
mot talk much for publication, but
when she does. generally says some
thing worth while. The other day
She told Il New York reporter that at
IS she never felt better in her life.
hat she had outlived four executors
and six doctors who gave her less
than a year to live. She attributes
her good health TO sound sleep a
elear conscience and plenty of good.
plain food She says she never had
time to eat lobster or watch ladies'
in pink tights. hut she has had time
10 look after every penny. and that
IL why she is SO rich Mrs Green
Rvows that she dresses and lives in a
plain manner. SosShat she will not
attract attention. What good is her
money?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-13
HOUSE,
WINES
DAILY
ECONOMY
CALENDAR
SPRING HOUSEKEEPING HUNTS.

II there is nothing else at hand to clean
windows with wash of the first dirt
with kerosene. then use plain water. pol
ishing quickly with crumpled newspaper.
Wash all the sash and sill Of the win
dow before tackling the glass. as the
dust from these points. wnen brushed of.
would fly all over the clean panes. Then
use borax suds for scrubbing the paint.
drying quickly and polishing with a soft
cloth.
Turpentine will remove putty or paint
from the window panes.
Hard soaps sadly disfigure painted sur
faces. hence in washing room moldinss
borax water should be used. A good,
hard. white paint will respond to a little
powdered window brick. mixed with the
borax suds. But the brick must be pow
dered very fine or it will scratch. Rub
hard with flannel afeerward, so the paint
will shine.
Turkish rugs can be put in the tubs
and washed like rags. Make a soap jelly
with a white soap. dissolve a good deal
Of this in a big tub of warm water-not
holland put the rug in after it has been
well swept and shaken. The colors will
come out like new after this bath. Shake
the rug about In the tub. letting it soak
first several hours. and then rinse In the
ordinary way. Hang it right side up over
the line without attempting to wiring
/. Carpets on the floor II they are of good
sort cap be spiendidly cleaned with am
monia and water. After sweeping every
part of the carpet thoroughly leave 1t
with the windows wide open for several
hours. Then go over il again with a
sweeper. digging into corners and edges
with a stiff whisk. About half cup Of
ammonia is needed for a large pail Of
water. and when this Is soiled 1t must be
renewed at once. Wiring the rag out. al
though still leaving it wet enough to be
OF service. and after rubbing over one
place dry 1t instantly with another rag
Work with the grain of the carpet.
Copyright. le5D
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THE BUBBLE.
By JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

When The Man found which he had been told
The Girl lived he bell his
hand OF fear his mind 1eaping possible and impossible
this Alone
world and totally her earnings for what he
knew be OF the inexpensive houses the city
promise presenting
her mistress AS The Man waiting his wandered the
h; from d b t nd m t n ~ e rs th.
without a word until she shook herself free
what mean" he ercd Your letter. breaking
ment-and this"
apartment comprehensive gesture
Life very You AT
first thought followed continuously and symphes with
your your your position
interested work. and satisfied with what could earnunil
WE'LL until I
"1n exclaimed The Man nerrupng why didn't tell me?"
During Illness The Girl ignoring the interruption some
was oesF susoan ae TO @ ana me was nc maze
made that life without uxuries hideous
thing for made understand the of his
for and little by little heart went out to him for all his kindness
to
When he had reached he asked her
Invested OF all hope when her marriage had taken place
exclaimed The Girl why there been marriage
There reasons why we must wait"
She finished her sentence to empty
spent thoughts
that the great
youth beauty, training
her he knew that the voice wealth and
luxury the of and he believed firmly
The Girl had been off her feet and had realization that she
her and told her that this life she had chosen at the price her
bubble would break
her should
The Girl laughed
the obstacles her with her lover
The Lover long attentive The Girl and avhed lux
with
trouble
marriage fitting
might have donhat the
life had brilliant
had abroad his
The Girl thought there be horrible mike-some
OF perhapsbu such hope short-lved
maid from the The Girl
which the beautiful
hdeous 1t said that the her had
slipped Incidence had added flesh
the slim and graceful figure Suddenly
The Man and his stricken face he had left her that
The and beautiful thing he had done offering
the life she had her for the
and all there holiness left her heart
she The Man botted with When she mailed
aching the
there The days heightened
the months The Girl still
aside their skirts
her small third
the happiness protected hearing the laughter little
little bubble that quickly break
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-13

SATURDAY, haFcn Id, 1910
This is day of very good fortune.
according to the reading of the stars
The Sun, Mercury. Saturn and Mars
combine in kindly influence
Fair fortune should attend all who
seek employment today BY0yancy.
hope and confidence are supposed to
be increased during this rule.
Promoters should benefit by the
benefic aspect of the Sun International
enterprises of great scope will bring
wealth to Americans within a year.
but care to prevent fraud should be
exercised.
Mercury is supposed to give aid to
all who are engaged in educational
and literary work During this period
of high nervous tension in Europe.
the seers declare that all intellectual
pursuits will have an extraordinary
impetus.
While this figure prevails there is
a good omen for speech making, 1t Is
said. Lecturers and teachers benefit.
This is an suspicious time for pub
fishers, advertisers. editors, reporters
and printers, who Will enjoy prosper
ity after long, hard work. A war cor
respondent will gain fame as fiction
writer. and will be hailed as a new
KipIinS. Under this sway things of a
minor commercial character are apt to
be accomplished with unusual facility.
1t is a day in which to take thought
of details in business.
Surgery is subject to extraordinary
conditions under the good rule of
Mars. Scientific achievements OF
startling character are prophesied-
Americans will attain honors and
worldwide tame. One or the most dis
tinguished men will belong to Chi
cago.
Since the good aspects of Mars tend
to increase ambition and energy this
government is particularly fortunate
for whatever depends upon resource
fulness and enterprise for success.
There is a lucky sign today for en-
gineers, contractors. structural iron
workers, smiths and hardware dealers.
through unusual occupations The in
depreciation is that they will be en-
ployed by foreign nations.
Reforms in which women will lead
are foreshadowed for the Middle West.
Discomfort, owing TO the neglect OF
the needy at home while those abroad
are succOred. is prophesied- This will
be expressed in labor difficulties cul-
minating in strikes and riots.
A disa strous fire in 4 Southern city
is presaged. Earthquakes will be felt
in various parts of the world between
this time and the middle of summer.
Parts of California and the South will
be affected.
Persons whose birthday It is may
expect a year OF unusual success. En-
ployes will be especially fortunate
Children born on this day are likely
to be unusually Intelligent Industry
and perseverance should be distin-
gushing traits. These subjects of Pts
ces are usually kind and aYecttonara
In nature.
DOWNRIGHT 1851
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-13
NEW YORK
FASHION
LETTER

~
M4RN LA ROCQLE

written Expressly FOR Tic Washington HERALD
Nile green, navy blue. cream color sal
mon pink. orange. lemon yelIow-almost
all the names that indicate distinct
shades OF color have picturesque signif-
canoe. We have grown So accustomed
to the older names. like those enumer-
ated that fail to think of their sig
nificance. And the newer color names
steel. dreadnought gray. sand. midnight
blue. and the suggested trench brown
seem far more picturesque than the old.
They arc not for really all the color
names, save the fundamental red. blue.
green. yellow. black. white. and brown
are picturesque names. And the newly
named shades. the old shades with new
names. are no more picturesque than the
same shades under different names.
Perhaps il is the shades of rose that
are most striking this spring That is
too bad. for. of course. some shade that
could be named in military style ought
by all signs. to he most popular The
gray shades are doing their best. Each
week. almost. there Is a new one and it
bears a new name suggestive of the
war But rose shades. even though they
insist on gaining popularity. cannot have
war names. A deep rose might be called
victory or glory. perhaps. and pale
SHADE might be peace. but as vet nobody
has tried to look into the future to that
extent. Moreover. people are a bit tired
of having war mixed necessarily I'M
endingly, with fashions and so they well
come the new shades of rose, quite I'M
compromisingly unwarlike in tone ana
name.
Old rose. wild rose. Nell rose straw
berry. gladiolus. ccrise or cherry, ruby.
fuchia. claret. cardinal. beet-root, all
these shades are cheerful optimistic, in
their suggestion to the imagination, and
one welcomes their fashion with glad
ness
There axc many hats of bright rose
shades. and they look exceedingly well
with covert and other tan or putty suits,
and with navy blue and black and white.
Navy blue serge. gabardine and poplin
are all much used for the spring coat
suit, and black and white checked wool.
too. is in high favor.
The black and white checks make up
very we'll In die new circular skirts, for
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-13
Women Kinder to Their Husbands.

writer in In" pictorial Review
kinks that woru"I. arc becoming ''morv
Reasonable" with their husbands The
fmerGcnCc of women into business. her
| relations with men on strictly business
footing, is given as the explanation of
her kinder treatment OF her husband.
Efficiency and self-deuiai are two OF
fHoman'S chief characteristics. and girls
bre beginning To- understand that if they
kre thorouchly efficient they do not have
10 be SO self-dcnyinE. In fact, they are
more useful.
The position of woman * really be-
tominE more like the rather ideal life
)pf the French woman whose husband
! has small means. She is his business
partner. consulted with reference TO
heir joint interests. and free TO draw
fIer share for her own needs. just a.
he is. Understanding the weakness of
khe opposite sex. she deals with them
kenicntly
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-13
Doing Without Candy.

Europe's girls are suffering from 4
candy famine. With their sweetheartS
called to the front, few remain at homo
to buy II for them. and these fe~ no
doubt consider that candy spells the
teeth and ruins the digestion. to say
nothing of the pocketbook. At Christmas
time America responded royalty to the
inarticulate cry of war zone babies for
Christmas toys. The time has come to
duplicate this charity In behalf of the
young ladies. their sisters Why not an
Easter ship laden with assorted choco-
lates for belligerent bellies?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-13
Changes in Personnel.

In the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce the temporary appointment of
Charles Bentheim as expert ,clerk-trans-
latorI, at sl.i00. has been terminated;
Charles E. Herring. clerk. has been pro-
NOTED to $500. and William II. Froth-
ingham mas been appointed expert at
$3.50
In the Bureau of Fisheries John V.
Greene. clerk. has been promoted to
s., go: Miss Mary L. MCGEE has been
transferred from the Bureau OF Census
to clerk at s.49o, and the temporary ap-
pointmsnt of William Ogden &c iaborer.
a. $500, 1t wythsvills. Va. hAs been ~.
minated
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-13

I WeIIman Potter, and Mrs. Willi90n
| Greenough.
More than $1,000 in cash and plate
prizes are offered this year, many OF
| them given by private individuals and
prominent society people, including Mrs.
| French Vanderbilt, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. z.
Morgan, Adrian Iseln, Mrs. De Lancey
Kane. F. r. Newbold. Mrs. Edward S.
darkness. Mrs. Arthur Scott Burden, ard
others.
This season many more cities and
towns will be represented than has been
the case heretofore. The exhibit will in
clude many horticultural wonders which
are of a quality comparable with any
Of their kind in the world.
Through arrangements made with Ca
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-13
Women Design Jewelry.

Women are winning new laurels con-
stantly as designers of beautiful jew
elry, and a noteworthy characteristic
about all their work is that they enjoy
flowers and fruits In every original and
artistic ways in nearly all of their de-
signs. The possibilities Of the maple
bud in design with baroque pearl drop,
have been illustrated in beautiful
pendant, supporting four buds and three
pearls. Morning glories and grapes have
been recently used In most ingenious
ways by women designers
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-13
Mrs. Vanderbilt's Children.

Mrs. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt does
not like to be separated from her
children, so when she and her hus-
band started on a two months tour
In their yacht last week, expecting
TO go acros the isthmus and up to
California. the Riddles went along.
Moreover. they are going to enjoy the
trip in a playroom. which is probably
the first ever fitted up on a pleasure
Yacht for the children.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-13

bot Ward, commissioner of parks Of the
Boroughs OF Manhattan and Richmond
1850 square feet of floor space will be
turned over to the city for the purpose
of displaying plants from park conserva.
tories.
This exhibit will be in lieu OF the usual
one held each year in the park conser.
vatories.
Rare plants to be shown include or.
chids valued at thousands of dollars
one specimen. the largest In America. has
AS blossoms on It. Many new varieties
of roses, aloe and century plants in
bloom, acacias, iris and varieties OF
white violet will be shown for the frs,
time
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-13
Best Laxative
: For Children

When your baby is cross and
fretful instead OF the happy,
laughing little dear you are ac-
customed to, in all probability the
digestion has become deranged
and the bowels need attention.
Give it mild laxative, dispel the
irritability and bring back the
happy content OF babyhood.
The very best laxative for chill
dren is DR.. Caidwelrs Syrup Pep
sin, because it contains no opiatei
or nacotic drug, is pleasant tasting
and acts gently, but surely, with
out gripping or other distress.
Druggists sell DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin at fifty cents and one dol
lar a bottle. For free trial bot
tie write to DR.. w. B. Caldwell,
452 Washington St, Monticello,
III.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-13

One OF the special features Of the Third
International Flower Show at the Grand
Central Palace. New York. March II to
q, will be the largest orchid in America
1t has AS blossoms
The American Red Cross Tea Garden,
another feature. will be in charge OF
prominent society women.
There will be popular-priced dansants
in the garden every afternoon and even
ing.
The tea garden committee includes Mrs.
w. Bourke Cochran, Mrs. Arthur Scott
Burden, Mrs. Belmont Tiffany, Mrs. w.
K Draper Mrs. c. 3. Alexander, Mrs.
Newbold lie Roy Edgar. Mrs. Russell
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-13
She Said What She Thought.

Somebody asked Lady Beerbohm Tree
what she thought OF New York She re-
piled. Its all spit and splendor." While
New York boasts that she is a cleaner
city than many Of her inland neighbors,
It is true that she suffers greatly from the
Epit nuisance. Though there is a law
against it, and though signs to that eff
feet are publicly posted. did one ever see
them enforced? A few fines and pen
alties might have a good effect.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-13
Herald Bureau,
MOnolith Building,
New York City,

the checks accentuate the bias at the
seams and the flare at the hem.
New Blouses.
Pink. from flesh pink to rose. is used
for thin blouses of chiffon. crepe de
chine and tulle. and frequently pink en-
broidery. in floss or beads. is worked on
white blouses.
Beading is used in the seams of many
of these new blouses and it also outlines
yokes and cuffs.
Organize biouses-white. not pink-have
not turned out to be a very decided sue
cess. Organdie is very fragile, and Is