davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
By GERMAINE GAUTIER.

There seems to be a logical relation
between the wide skirts of the dance
frock and the 1880 period, from which
such frocks take their style cue. Every
one Is agreed that they are much easier
to dance in than skirts OF a season OF
two ago, whose hem measurement did
not exceed one and three-quarter yards.
Like all new things, there is danger OF
lnning into extremes, and when that
lint is reached the frocks can be
led only by professional followers OF
erpsichore, who can have an entire ball
ON floor or the cabaret stage quite 70
themselves.
For instance. it would be quite i'm
possible for the average dancer to adopt
| a new model whose skirt measures not
&less than eight yards. The material OF
naline and taffeta is not permitted to
all Informally about the feet, but has
NO reeds inserted in the petticoat to
aintain the balioon-like contour which
De fashion arbiters are insistent on
showing.
To carry out the period scheme such
models are supplied with pantalettes or
Turkish trousers, usually of soft net or
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline. but do not compel

The stars incline. but do not compel
Thursday, November Z. 1913.
Astrology reads this as an unusual
ly suspicious day. Neptune. Jupiter
and Mercury are all in benefic aspect
Commerce comes under a sway be-
lieved to foreshadow remarkable
profits and steady expansion Heavy
losses. however. are indicated for the
winter when wrecks will be numer-
Gus and traffic impeded in unexpect-
ed ways.
Mercury is in a place that is held to
give promise OF novel methods of ad-
vertising which will be adopted by
persons and organizations hitherto un-
interested in publicity. A writer will
] gain fame through originality and en-
I terprise.
The seventh of this month may be q
date of good omen for certain mining
interests. There Is a prophecy that the
discovery of a new gold field will sus-
| tain courage In the United States at
n time of financial depression.
Women come under a sinister sway
late today. They should beware of the
growth Of vanity and materialism. for
Uranus gives warning that they will
need faith and unselhshness for ex-
acting responsibilities in the future.
Labor conditions may reach an acute
stage. the seers declare. with the be-
ginning of the new year. Wives will
| need bread, in Western States. and
children will suffer.
Strikes that will hamper shipping
interests are prognosticated for this
month.
Again the danger of temptation to
speculate Is pointed out by astrologers.
Scandals in high places are likely TO
be numerous.
The marriage of Americans Of
wealth and social prominence. which
will take place in England, will cause
much gossip in the United States.
Fame for a New York surgeon IL
predicted He will contribute a great
discovery TO the world. II is said.
The forecast for woman suffrage
is not encouraging. but States where
little is expected will show progress
toward a general enfranchisement
| that will cheer disappointed leaders.
Persons whose birthdate It is may
have an anxious year. They should
avoid changes or travel.
Children born on this day may meet
with numerous obstacles IN the way
of Success, but they probably will be
determined and not easily discouraged.
These subjects of Scorpio often are
hampered by suspicious natures.
Copyright. Isl5)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04

Sometimes scientists discover after
years Of scientific research, that the
simple remedies and preventives that
our ancestors used without knowing
their scientific reason for being. were
really better than the connections of
later and more learned generation.
So it happened that some learned
member of the New York Bureau of
Public Health Education made the
statement the other day that after all
soap and water are as good cleans
ing and disinfecting agents as can
be found. He did not want to say a
word against the value of modern
disinfectants, he said. but in prevent
ing the spread of certain contagious
and infectious diseases there is, in
his opinion, after the most exhaust
i've research, nothing to compare
with plain soap and water, especially
when supplemented by fresh air and
sunlight. And soap and water and
air and sunlight we have had since
the dawn of history.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04

came under his eye. A few days ago I
met Judge Folsom and he added q post
script or supplement to the narrative as
originally told He said:
That little narrative told you about
my checker game with Gen. Pierce seems
to have attracted a good deal of atten-
ton, at least in New Hampshire. Com
ments have been made upon II in the
NEWSPAPERS. One OF these comments
which came to me was In effect a chaIS
lenge of the accuracy OF my story. for
the editor said that It was absurd to
suppose that a boy who could beat
Franklin Pierce at checkers could not
fulfill that promise Of intellectual bril-
liancy, but instead should have main
tanned a sort Of humdrum career. There
seemed to be doubt. too. about my state
ment that Gen. Pierce gave me a fifty
cent piece.
well, when read that comment I
thought II might be just as web to have
visible evidence of the correctness of the
story. / had always kept that fifty-cent
piece went at once to the box in
which I keep valuable things and found
the fifty-cent piece there / looked at
the date of the coin II was the year
1si2. and that was Just ten years be-
foro Gen. Pierce gave the coin to me.
It had not been much circulated. for 1t
was as bright and fresh almost as when
Il came from the mint"
tCopynsht. ISIS. b. Z. J. EdEarda An nshts
rsgvedl
Tomorrow DIR. Edwards VIII tell Of
Some Towns That DID Not Want Rail-
roads"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04

Of satin. These garments are finished IN
various ways, some Of them being gath
cred about the ankle above q lace
iounce, while others have a deep ruffle
of lace or net closely plated and hung
from a point Just below the knee. This
idea expresses a sort OF foundation petit
coat over which the three or four layers
Of tulle are mounted.
When the skirt is attached to the quaint
bodice with its sloping shoulder line and
straight-across decolletage, one Is re-
minded Of the old prints Of Fanny
Essler and other dancers Of bygone days
whose names and whose art are inter
woven with wars and court intrtgues In
the Illuminating pages Of history. Or. IL
one prefers to trace the garments to
royalty, there are the authoritative por-
traits of the Empress Eugene or OF her
young contemporary, the Queen Of Eng
land, who at that time had not assumed
the title Of Empress Of India
Georgette, Of Paris, is responsible for
one of the most successful dancing
frocks Of the autumn season. 1t is al
most superfiuous to describe II, since 1t
has been talked about, written up and
illustrated ON every possible occasion
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
HOUSEWIVES DAILY
ECONOMY CALENDAR
TWO DRESSES AYEAR.
b. FRANcEs MAksHALL

A celebrated stage beauty recently
said that n she could have but ewo
dresses year she would choose a smart
skirt and Jacket made by a good tailor,
and an evening dress Of taffeta or some
other good silk. With the tailored suit
she could make all sorts Of changes by
the wearing Of different biouses and
shirtwaists. and so she would manage
to make her small wardrobe suffice
There are few Of US nowadays who
have plan for but two dresses a year,
but there are good many women who
are limited to two really good dresses,
and this word of advice applies ad-
mirably to their problems.
The smartiy tailored coat and skirt
costume may have its DISADVANTAGES.
There are arguments In favor OF the
separate coat and one-piece frock, but
Tor the American woman. who knows
how to wear the separate blouse even
better than the French woman. and who
knows almost as well how TO add the
little accessories that keep q suit look
Ing spic and span at all times, there Is
no doubt Of the fact that the two-plece
suit has no counterpart
II you are one OF the women who must
limit your suits TO one a year do not
make the mistake OF selecting one of
tht extreme fashions. and do not commit
the penny-wise precaution OF paying too
little for It Unless you are practically
of perfect proportions It Is better to
have this one suit made at a tailor's.
It should not be made Of goods that
are too thick, or goods that are too thin
to Withstand hard wear and many press
ings
Ont Of the best selections that you
could make would be one of the ex-
ceedingiy smart black and gray checks
in q closely woven suiting. This could
be made with q plain tailored skirt short
but not extreme. and with a rather well
fitting coat made with a regulation coat
closing. True, the temptation to IN
dulge in fur trimming is strong. but II
you are planning for the one suit only
II Ii better to have your furs separate
from the coat.
Other good selections might be in Al
tete de Negro, which Is q pleasant
change from the rather overworked
navy blue ora suiting that Is little seen
but always exceedingly
smart when well tailored-black with q
hne hair stripe.
Copyright. E1sJ
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
HISTORY BUILDERS.
More About the Lad Who Beat
Franklin Pierce at Checkers.
Written Expressly for The Washington Herald.
By DIR. e. J. EDWARDS.


NSome weeks ago, I told a story mar
rated to me by Judge Folsom of New
HAMPSHIRE of a game of checkers which,
when he was a lad, he played with
Franklin Pierce It was in the winter of
1852, a few weeks before Gen Pierce was
nominated by the Democratic national
convention for the presidency. At the
time there was no thought of the NOM
nation of Gen. Pierce, it being presumed
that either Cass Lewis. or William l.
Marcy would be nominated by the Demo-
cracy. Gen. Pierce was an expert check
er player and he regarded the game as
en- excellent mental drill. Upon the oc-
casion when young Folsom played with
him. Gen. Pierre had just finished sew
seral games IN which he had triumphed
over some of the expert checker players
of Concord
Gen. Pierce. having been told that the
hoy was regarded as a very good checker
player. invited him TO play two or three
games The challenge was accepted and
The man who a few months later was
States. highly complimented the lad upon
his skill at checkers and then. taking
from his pocket a fifty-cent silver piece,
gave IL to him so that he might show
his appreciation of the fact that the
boys skill at checkers was greater than
his own
The publication Of this narrative some
weeks ago brought e great deal Of cor
respondence 70 Judge Folsom and there
was also some newspaper comment which
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
RECITAL Is PLANNED.
Prssr.A fsr. Home cIsb .. Deeen-
her 10 Anuo..r~a

An interesting recital Is to be given at
the Home Club, II Jackson square. on
the evening OF December 10 by Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto T. Simon. The performers win
include Miss Leonore Bakass,pia no: Miss
Carolyn curtiss. soprano; Mr.. Louis
Thompson. tenor. and nr. John Waters.
Both MI. TApmpsou and Mr.. wsters
are we'll known to washington audi
ences, having both been soloists at the
concerts OF the Motet Choral Society.
Miss Curtiss. who Is stiIl In her teens"
has phenomenal voice and unusual
gifts of expression. and Is regarded as
having musical future.
Among the numbers to be In the pro-
gram are Romance" by Sibelius; Pre-
lude," sDebussy; Der Doppelganger.' "
Schubert; ''The Swan" Grieg; MIN
.nelied," Brahms. and Cowan's Border
Ballad" Mr.. and Mrs. Simon are well
known In Washington. and any recital
staged by them Is looked forward to
with interest by music lovers
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
SUFFRAGE PIONEER DEFENDED

My dear Miss Marshail-Ay attention
- =.
from Mr.. Charies I. KAUFMAN. he says
ssrhe one man who has figured most
= -.
Henry B. Blackwell, was a perfect
nuisance in his time by endeavoring 70
tie this movement M to whatever ism
or oddity he hap1kne to be interested
IN at the time"
Mr.. Mailman did not become active In
the suffrage movement until some years
after my fathers death and. / think, was
never personally acquainted with him.
In justice to the memory OF one OF the
most unselfish and Woodworking pio-
neers I'm the suffrage cause. may say
that Mr. Mailman n under q grave mis-
apprehension?
The anti-suffragists looked upon Mr..
Blackwell as "a perfect nuisance." but
the men and women who we're his CO.
workers he'd very different opinion of
him. Julia Ward Howe, who was closely
associated with him for forty years IN
suffrage work. called him unique and
invaluable" Bishop John w. Hamilton
wrote. II have counted 1t an honor to be
associated with him" Frances z. VII
lard called him zone of the noblest
knights Of the new chiyalry." william
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
PLANS FASHION FETE.
Costly Gowns to BE shown mt War
Orphans Benefit.

New Y ork. Nov. 3.-Mnne. Raymond
Fernandez, wife OF the former Mexi-
can minister to France. arrived here
aboard the French liner Rochambeau as
representative of the Syndicat' de Defense
de la Grande Couture Franchise. A fash
ion fete is to be held at the Ritz on No
vember p. at which 10000 worth of
gowns. brought today by Nine Fernandez.
will be exhibited The proceeds of
the fete will be given for the beneft
OF French costumers who have been
killed.
Nine. Fernandez wore a small close
turban of chamois-colored cloth, a
suit Of velours de laine of the color
Of fresh putty, garnished with silver
buttons and trimmed with skunk furs.
With her were Philippe Ortiz and
RorSr Boutet de Monvel. son of the IA
me d painter. Instead of showing the
goytns on mannikins. the display will
be made in a two-act play written
by Mons. Monvel
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
ERA OF PROSPERITY
|, HERE, SAYS MAD00
Secretary Of Treasury Says American
+ Merchant Marine Is Needed to
A,dI1 c Trade
Aid y. S. Trade.

Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
back from q trip to the Pacific Coast
issued statement yesterday declar-
ing the United States has entered
upon great era of prosperity:
IF We avail ourselves of the great
opportunity for foreign trade ex-
pansion and gain our share of the d.
versihed markets of the world. we
shall secure a stable and permanent
prosperity of unparalleled proper
tons
We have also been badly handi-
capped In the past by q bad monetary
system. We now have a splendid sys-
tenn created by the Federal reserve
act Let Us provide promptly . mef-
chant marine under the American
nag. It Is an Indispensable coroliary
to-the Federal reserve act and an i'm
perative necessity for naval prepared
ness and commercial supremacy"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
FAMOUS WOMAN, HER
BIRTHDAY AND YOURS
November LMa.y, Princess Royal;
Anita MeCee.
BY MARY MARSHALL

Anita whItcomb MCGEE. American
scientist. and Mary, Princess Royal OF
England. share the birthday honors
OF the 4th of November .-=ssll 3
Princess Mary. who was born in
1881. was the oldest daughter Of the
King, Charles L Like most priRcesses
OF her day. she was not well educated.
but she grew into q very Intelligent.
beautiful and attractive young girl.
When she was only ten years old she
was married to william. son of the
Prince Of Orange. and although she
was allowed to remain at home for
two years more, she went to her hus-
bands court at the age of twelve. and
by the time she had been there a year
had all the grace. all the poise. of an
experienced woman. She could re-
ceive polished courtier. give audi
ence to a wise diplomat. welcome an
important functionary of neighbor-
ing state. and fulfill all the duties or
the court Of Orange with dignity and
charm.
Princess Mary died when, she was
twenty-nine. leaving one SON. Van
Dyke has made her famous in por-
traits. one of which shows her, as a
child. with her young husband. O..
Anita whitcomb MCGEE led lire
as different from that OF the woman
who shares her birthday as any two
lives could be- She was born in wash
ington, D. c.. in 1864, and was very
well educated. Her father was noted
as an astronomer. After her prepara-
tory education. she went to Newnham
College. Cambridge. and than to the
University OF Geneva, Switzerland.
Stfll later. after her marriage TO w.
J. MCGEE, she studied medicine at Co
lumbia University and At Johns Hop
kins Hospital Like her father. her
husband was a prominent scientist
DR.. MCGEE was Q weii-known surgeon
Anita McGee was q member of many
Organizations. and took An especial In
tsrest In the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution. She also wrote for
publication, and made several contri-
buttons to Appiston's Encyclopedia.
toupsrisht. fsisJ
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04

Honduras 10 . rich country and It's re-
sources remain In almost virgin con-
dftfon, II Pessesses . climate that varies
with its Topography, the temperature on
the ess>.a being hot, In the lowiands Of
the ntssieF It 10 warm, and IN the noun
tstns II ID temperate and IN some places
eeld- Its mountains abound In minerals,
and TIA tableiaBds and valleys are es-
pseiaily adapted for raising cattle and
for agriculture
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04

lArss quantities Of furs have. Il II re-
ported, recently been received IN this
country from teipsic. Germany Owing
IA the sStseneiss Of the great fur houses
Of LAipsie, these furs are cheaper new
than befars the wan They were sent. It
70 said, by parcel pest labeled ''Oalieet,.
In this way escaping the attention eff the
British postal sutherttieS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
Parent-Teacher Body Formed.

At . meeting held yesterday after
noon In the Jefferson School, the JEFF
REORGANIZATION Parent and Teachers
Association was organized for cooper
alton with the teachers IN those schools
In solving civic problems % the neigh
borhood, Fifty were present Mrs. c.
", Chapman was elected president, Mrs.
Beaton. vice PRESIDENT: Mrs. Mildred
Thompson. secretary. and Mrs Thomas
Riley, treasurer, The association will
meet on November 10 In Jefferson
School Hall.
Five new Monaghan towns have been
opened to trade
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04

A salmon. which had bean recently
caught, marked and returned TO the wa
ter at Kintradvel. north Of Broro,
Sutherlandshire, was caught again If
teen days aftsrward on tho Aberdeen
shire coast. Tho minimum distance COW
cred by the nsh was 10 miles, and II
had lost ono pound and . half In weight
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
TOMORROW'S MENU.

well, he was an ingenious man that
first found out eating and drinking
Swift
BREAKFAST.
Baked Appiea
Goldfish soutle.
Graham Gema Oonee
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
ssrdine Sandwiches.
Cream Cheese Salad
Boiled Custsrs.
Sponge Cafe.
DINNER.
Cream Tomato Soup
Baked Halibut.
Creamed Potatoes Lima BeznsL
Cucumber Salad
Brown Betty.
Goldfish souffle-Cook rice until soft IN
milk in a double boiler, season with salt
and pepper. Beat the yolks Of four eggs
well, for q cupful of rice, and add to the
rice after It has cooled a little. Then
add q cupful Of shredded Goldfish, and
then fold In the whites of the eggs. well
beaten Bake In q buttered baking dish
and serve hot with softened butter.
sardine sandwiches-Take the sardines
from q large can, skin and bone them,
and mash to, Q paste. Take the yoIlks of
three hard-boiled eggs and mix to .
paste. and chop the whites very fine.
blend with this some melted butter. then
add the sardines. and flavor with lemon
Juice. Finally add six olives chopped
very fine.
Lima beans-Use fresh or dried lima
beans. Boil them soft and drain them
and brown them In melted butter. Served
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04

The Major Watson. q Nsteam pleasure
boat operated on Reeds lake. near Grand
Rapids. Mich. has Travelled more than
5000 miles. yet the boat has never been
more than mile In direct line from the
spot where Il was built,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04

a number Of adaptations have been made
by American dressmakers, and one now
since the model reached these shores
about the middle Of August OF course,
finds it in a great variety OF fabrics and
color combinations.
In that model Georgette used a reed
to stiffen the hem Of the extremely wide
overdress OF diaphanous material The
stif bell outline was broken by attach
ing this hem to the narrow foundation
skirt at regular intervals. In many of
the adaptations. however. the reed is in
serted higher up. and a curious compro-
mise between 1850 and nineteenth CEN
fury ideas becomes manifest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04

Tomorrow DIR. Edwards VIII tell Of
Some Towns That Did Not Want Rail-
roads"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04

well, he was an ingenious man that
first found out eating and drinking
Swift.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
Syle Cues Are Taken from 1880 Period
New Modes in Dance ocks Give

IN evening go1pn of
,rdline net and lace has
side flornees yelling 81
ger tissue ribbons. The
apron panel is of light
blue Georgette crepe,
auth jeupel embroidery.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27
NJ REASON FORiT.
When Dickson Citizens
Show a Way.

There can he itp rea'ldh Why airy
reader 0f this who srifers the ioF-
ment Of an aching back. the annoy.
ance of urinary discovers, the pains
sInd dangers Of kidrsy ills will Tail
10 heed THE words OF q neighbor
who has found relief. Read what a
Dickson citizen says:
l.. u. Nelson, painter and paper
hanger, High ST., Dickson, says;
My kidneys had been a great,
source al trouble 10 me for many
years. My back ached and was
very lame aud found 1t difficult
10 straighten after bending. The
kidney secscuons burned and NNvere
too frequent in passage. They were
highly colored. too. used three
boxes OF Doan's Kidney Pills and
they did me more good than any.
thing else | had ever taken, They
relieved me Of all the trouble and
cleared the kidney secretion
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don I
simply ask tor kidney remedy
get Doans Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Nelson had. Foster
Milburn Co, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27
TRUSTEE SAL e,

Under and by the power ana
authority vested in me, ~ trustee
by deed Of trust executed by Henry
Hall, aud recorded III Book 5
page 330 in Il. q. d. C.. at Char
lotte, Tennessee, to which reference
IL here made, and made to secure
the payment Of u promlsory note Ion
$4,000 and interest given to Ii G.
Richardson. and dsiaul, having
been made in the payment OF tn,
said note and interest, | will, on the
18th Day OF Sept. l9l5.
at noon, at the east door Of The
court house in the town of Dickson
Tennessee, sell.to the highes, and
hest bidder for cash, free the equity
OF redemption, homestead, dover
and all other exemptions, WHICH are
expressly waived 10 said deed OF
trust, the following described prop.
erty.
One house and lot in the 5tl,
Civil District OF Dickson County, in
Eas, Dickson, the same being Lot
No. Is in Block B fronting fifty
feet On street and running $50 feet
to 20 foot alley, in Mvats plan o.
East Dickson.
The same being lot purchased by
Henry Hall from George Sparkman
and wife, which is recorded in Book
No. A, page Al in Registers office
OF Dickson County. to which rel
erence is here made.
This "a day Of Aug. 1915.
JOE h. WEEMS.
Trustee.