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The Washington times., 1915-11-05

visiting her sister. Mrs. william p.
wooterf. at Washington Barracks. Tho
other guests arc Mrs. wooten. Mrs
Clark Stone. Mrs. J. ID. Milsy. Mrs.
e.. A. Doyen. Mrs. p. A. Weiker. an6
Mrs. Samuel T. Ansell. Refreshments
will be served at Z O'Clock. and pfises
will be given FOR tho lowest scores.
Mrs. F'lagler, accompanied by her
guest, Will 20 to Virginia Beach next
Wednesday to visit her sister r-in-law.
Mrs, Dewitt. Mrs. Andrews will return
with her and will remain In Washing
ton until she goes TO New York 70
attend the Army and Navy <eotoati
game. Captain Andrews. who 10 at
tached to the Twenty-fourth Infantry,
is at present on temporary duty at Ban
MrS. Andrews has been constantly
feted since she arrived in Washington.
and q number OF entertainments have
been given in her honor: This evening
with Colonel and Mrs. F1agier. she Will
dine Informally with Major ana Mrs
Robert L. Howse, U. 8. A.. and tomor.
row evening Colonel and Mrs. F1a9ier
will give an informal dinner for their
guest.
| Donelson, u. 8. A., now stationed az
Governor's Island. will come to wash
ington shortly to visit Mrs. F1ag1er
The Washington times., 1915-11-05
Plan Plague Fight.

ALBANY. Nov b.-"w'pe out tuber-
cuiosis' Is the slogan Of the State
Charities Aid Association in annual ses.
sion here today. Campsigners against
the white plague" representing New
land. bsiswsrs. and District OF coiurs-
bia are here. !.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
BY Ethel
Lloyd
Patterson
"oh, nothing" | told him.

"Oh, nothing" | told him.
And then as ! moved quickly to
the closet 10 get my sweater:
Il guess. my dear. since you don't
want to go, I'll go paddle my own
canoe for while out there on that
lovely water.
Ny husband abruptly stopped ar
ranging his tie.
"You don't mean you are going to
leave me here and go out there
paddling?" he exclaimed aghast
Yes" / answered cheerfully. "Of
course, ! would love to have you.
but since you don't want to 20 and
| do, suppose I'll have to 60
alone"
But ! don't want to be left
alone" Andre told me. as peevish-
ly as a child.
We'll, then" l suggested strug-
Cling hard to keep my good temper.
come on with me-"
My husband was looking at me
with the little nervous twitches of
his mouth which had learned al.
ready portended, a real storm.
DO you mean to say" he said
very coldly and very slowly, that
four days after we are married, you
are so anxious to get away from
me that you would rather 60 out In
any old boat on any old lake than
stay where ann"
tried TO think very clearly be-
fore I answered.
Andre" said at last, 'that is
scarcely an accurate statement OF
the case. ! love to be in the open
and you don't. am very anxious
to 20 for little paddle, and since
you will not go with me I fnd ]
must go alone"
go then" cried Andre furiously
60! Go, by all means And. pray
don't come back on my account"
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
Fashions tor Americans

Even with the facilities OF lin
gerie departments In practically all
shops nearly all women like to make
up their own nightgowns. for the
reason that they get better mate
rials and more comfortable effects
and finer trimmings for less money
than these can be purchase ready
made. While very pretty night.
gowns can be bought ready made
at remarkably low figure. they
are not durable and are narrow.
and Invariably the sleeve II
stretched under the arm tn such 70
manner that both gown and sleeve
quickly tear In this place.
MIncn you buy your own pattern
aud make your own nightgown, you
can allow sufficient fullness in the
underarni part of both sleeve anu
gown TO insure the garment wear
Ing for a long time. and also being
always comfortable. This design is
very simple and is very easy To
make. The upper portion Is In ki-
mono style. which obviates seams.
You can make II as In the pattern.
or you can buy a pieco or embroi-
derry snd save yourself the trouble
OF putting on trimming The neck
and sleeves are trimmed with little
ruffes, either OF embroidery or OF
lace.
II this pattern Is used In making
up a trousseau. you will find a
beautiful and very new bolero e-
feet can be obtained by adding ruf'
fies below the loose belt. which Is
gathered by a ribbon. as you see.
Nishtgowns for trousseaus are fire.
ouently made Of chiffon In delicate
colora. trimmed with nne lace. and
pink and blue chiffon Is often lined
with white or cream color. II 10
quite the vogue to use pink chif-
fon for nightgowns and underwear
OF all sorts In trousseaus, as indica-
tive of the rose colored path IN life.
which the bride sets out upon.
Pink ribbons, also, are more used
than any other color. and colored
embroidery is frequently mingled
with white in the under garments.
As this pattern will show, there are
two ways OF cutting It out. One
way hangs plain from the neck, and
has no trimming. except around the
neck and sleeves. This IL very sim
pie and easy for people who do not
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
THE GIRLS JOB
BY JESSIE ROBERTS.

Miss Mary Deyo, of New York, re-
Gently made record price In selling
her crop OF apples. She is a teacher.
and looks upon the orchard much
as an endowment policy. costing so
much a year for a certain number
OF years, and after that returning a
fair profit over and above the sum
spent upon 1t.
II is business other teachers
might look into. Several women are
buying low-priced rundown farms
and planting them TO young trees.
These trees do not need much care,
after the spraying and spring cult.
waiting, until time to pick the fruit,
but this work should be personally
supervised, as il must be thorough
ly done.
II Is easier than farm work, and
though there is no get rich quick TO
It, 1t is good investment. and a
business that will appeal to the coun-
try loving woman. 1t Is particularly
suitable for women to undertake
WHO are ellkdktu III SOilt sdluiul W
cupation from which, later, they will
wish To retire. Miss Deyo rented
pasturage on the rest Of the land for
enough TO pay for the care OF the
trees and running expenses. The
cost OF labor. and its scarcity. were
her greatest problems. At first she
sold the fruit In the orchard. but
this year she is paying a dollar q
barrel for getting II picked. packed
in barrels supplied by the packer,
and delivered at the freight house
She makes her profit on the price
paid fob. by the buyer.
In undertaking any such plan II Is
necessary to look conditions over
carefully. particularly marketing
facilities. But there IL an oppor
tunity FOR women who have a little
money to invest, and who prefer a
creative thing OF this kind Of putting
their money into an endowment pol
icy.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
The Confessions of a Wife
Bill Tenney Calls.

With the stirring events OF the
anonymous letter and the electric
car. had forgotten all about Bill
Tenney and my conscience smote
me a little, when his card was
brought me yesterday afternoon.
You're a nice one, Margie," he
began. You tell me TO call for
you to take you 10 see Donna and
then you leave home and me to
our own devices
II should hate very much to leave
you To your own devices, Bill, as
they are very apt to be more de-
vious than straight"
"Oh. I've reformed, my dear Mar.
gle. l am a dignifed old married
man who makes Donna no more
trouble"
IL am glad to hear that. but be-
fore believe II thoroughly I'll have
to hear Donna's side"
I'm going to take you over now
and let you hear Donna's side"
Say, Bill. wonder II you would
trust your life in my hands. You
see ! have a new electric car and
! think I can drive II. al least, I
have had II out once alone and am
still intact However, up 10 date.
7 have found no one who will let
me drive them about n YOU feel
that you can do this. why I'll drive
you over to Donna's."
"Margie. I'd trust my very soul.
let alone my body to you"
There. Bill Tenney. know you
have not reformed. that's just the
kind OF speech you used to make
to any woman you might be with.
but come along for was ready 10
70 out for drive when your card
came up"
As phoned for the car Bill
looked about the room and his eye
caught the latest picture OF Kitty.
which was standing on nv writing
table. without one word to me.
he went over and picked II up and
gaZeu NJ lt long while.
Finally. he said:
isn't II strange. Margie. that the
wonderful bit OF vivid life with It's
music and laughter. that this piece
OF paper represents, should be blot
ted out and this shadow on a piff-
ling BIT OF cardboard should be still
where we can behold H."
Its wonderful likeness. BILL"
7 said, "and do you know II seems
TO change expression; sometimes
when ] am sad the mouth seems 10
lose that little fascinating smile and
the eyes look rather pityingly at
me. as though saying What IA
the use. Margie. of lighting so hard
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
FURNACE FACTS
BY CAROLINE coE

Keep the coal In the furnace high
in the center and lower at the sides.
II the coal banks up on the sides
leaving a hole at the heart of the
fire 1t gradually cools and soon dies
out.
Sprinkle all coal with water be-
fore using; 1t will burn longer and
make a hotter fire.
Use as small size coal as the CRATE
of the furnace will admit; 1t will
give the most satisfactory results.
When removing ashes from the
furnace sprinkle them with water.
using a sprinkling can; or cover
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

steal numbers will be given by Rob
ert s. Rankin. William Cameron.
James +. Britt. Don M. CuthilL
James p. Bromneld will read greet
ings from st. Andrews societies
throughout the United States and
Canada. Following the banquet the
following officers will be formally
installed: Thomas ID. Leadbetter.
president; John Cameron. first vice
president; William Cameron. sec
ond vice-president; d. T. Rodgers.
recording secretary; w. A. Stew
art. financial secretary; ID. A. Nc
Kay, treasurer; William Findlater
and James Cunningham. auditors;
w. r. Carnagie, trustee; Walter
Sinclair pipe major; b. c. Gibson.
organist; Dan A. Macleod. con-
ductor; George Erskine. sentinel.
o
Many beautiful as we'll as practi-
cal articles will be on sale In the
bazaar to be given Saturday. Dec.
4, In Diamond temple. by the ehild's
welfare committee OF the North
western Woman's club. A feature
OF the bazaar will be the Japanese
tea room, with geishas to serve rich
cakes and tea. and chop suey. The
proceeds from the bazaar will be
devoted TO aiding poor children OF
Detroit.
The woman's association OF I'M
manuel Presbyterian church will
hold it's annual bazaar and supper
in the church, Friday, Dec. 3. The
bazaar opens at 2:30 o'clock, and
supper will be served from 6 10 s
o'clock. The committees In charge
hope TO make this fair a success.
and every effort Is being put forth
to that end. The general chairman
OF the bazaar Is Mrs. John b. Trtx,
and the chairmen of the various
booths are as follows; Fancy work
and parcel post. Mrs. Ralph Scott
and Mrs. VIM. Whipple; candy, Mrs.
p. F.. Sausser and Mrs. Edward Tai
bot: aprons, Mrs. Charles Mitchell:
dolls and ferns. Mrs. Simeon Smith
and Mrs. A. Cousino; baked goods.
Mrs. Charles Fraelig and Mrs. O.
Hornung; neckwea-. Mrs. Angus
Cameron: handkerchiefs, Miss Hell
on Dufie; ice cream table and grab
bag, Mrs. william Black and Mrs.
r.. Dixon: supper committee. Mrs.
w. r. Bailey and Mrs f. Villerot;
supper tickets, Mrs. Charles Dufie:
dining room, Mrs. Addie Roberts;
grocery booth. Baraca class; mis-
cellareous articles and magazines.
senior Philathea class: fancy arti-
cles and novelties, junior Philathea
class
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

Mrs. Albert Forrest entert aimed
"a guests at bridge-luncheon In
Dfxieland. Saturday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gales, OF
Elizabeth. n. j., are visiting their
son. Weston Gales. conductor OF the
Detroit symphony orchestra.
Miss Helen V. Aronson, OF New.
ark. N, j.. is the guest of Mrs. A.
f. Rosengarten, No. 2iO Chicago
blvd.
Mrs. Harry N. Reynolds was the
hostess OF beautifully appointed
luncheon Saturday. In the Holland
tea rooms. IN honor OF Miss Marian
Smith. debutante OF the season,
o.
Miss Minnie McGregor and Miss
Lillian Armstrong. No. ia Pacific
ave. have returned from several
weeks visit on the Pacific coast.
Co..
Mrs. William q. Thomas. No
257 Seminole-ave, will present "a
society her niece. Miss Mabel Mary
Thomas. at a reception. Wednes-
day. Dec. 8, from to O'Clock.
o.
Major lie Grand Reed and Mrs
Reed. Mrs. V. G.. o. Spain and
Capt. p. w. P1ummer. who were
the weekend guests OF Mrs. David
Gray, have returned TO their homes
in Toronto.
The Scarab club will give an in.
formal reception and opening view
OF the annual exhibition OF work by
Michigan artists. Wednesday even
ing from 10 10 O'Clock, in the Mu-
scum OF Art.
Miss Irene Wilde, soprano, will
give song recital Tuesday even.
ing. In Trumbull-ave. Presbyterian
church. assisted by Miss Ruth Fra.
ser. Miss jeanette Fraser and Miss
Glenys Rose
o
A~adltc vi Nut LodT SOClelY VIII
give card and dancing party Tues
day evening, in the Hotel Statler.
for the benefit OF the German Prot
estsnt Home for Old People and Or
phans.
O
Miss Mary Ball, OF Syracuse, y.
Y, is the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
r. Caldwell Walker, with whom she
returned home Monday. following
weeks visit in Syracuse OF Mr..
and Mrs. Walker
o.
Mrs. William r. Blake, No. $50
Chandler-ave.. will open her attrac.
tive home, Tuesday evening" for a
sale and supper. under the auspices
OF the ladies OF St. Aloysius parish.
A pretty wedding was celebrated
Wednesday. Nov. "a. in the res
idence OF w. NJ Smith, No. 524 ORA
goon-ave., when his daughter, Miss
Margaret Smith. was married TO
Frederick C Mueller The Rec. A.
Mallick officiated Miss Hildegarde
Elhe and Edward Mueller were the
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

to be happy. | went through II all
my friend, all the successes. all the
defeats, all the joys and all the
sorrows and here | am at last OF
peace"
Tears stood in Bill's eyes; he
isn't a bad man. as men go, only a
weak one.
Some way. Margie. almost fee
that between us two we killed her. {"
Speak for yourself. Bill Tenney
She told me Just before she died
that ! had been her one solace."
And yet you took her away
from me who loved her."
Perhaps. but IL you will look at
that picture. Bill. you will fnd a
new look In the eyes different from
any that you have seen. Kitty was
coming into her own very rapidly,
when she died. She was a better
woman. a more lovable woman. a
bigger woman, than II she had mar
rfed you. She had begun TO live
for something else beside herself"
"Dfd-did-" Bill hesitated.
Yes" said. answering his cues
tion. "She spoke OF you and told
me when you came home 10 tell
you that you had made a part of
her life very happy"
Great Godl"
But Donna. Bill, after that sx.
clamation. how can you explain to
Donna"
"Oh, you women. you women.
you will never know. A man may
love his wife-and more, be bound
to her by that strongest OF claims
habit, and yet she will never
have the power to set his nerves
atingle and make his voice tremble
when he speaks her name.
Since ] married Donna, the last
time"
smiled inwardly, little book:
Bill made that astonishing state
ment In such a matter OF fact tone.
Since married Donna, the last
time" he repeated. T have been
absolutely devoted to her. She is
q good woman. Margie. and used
TO make her very unhappy. owe
this much TO her now and I shall
make her life comfortable and
happy"
"You mean. my dear Bill. that
you will let Donna make your life
comfortable and happy. Come on.
let's go over and see her. She Is q
dear woman and a very patient wo-
man 10 put MP with you"
II guess III have to buy her a
car like this" said Bill, as he
opened the door.
Ito be continued)
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
RECEIVES SIS FOR
HER $4,000 FIND

GENESEO. Kan, - IL. G..
Rippey OF Ellis connty lost an old
vaiise in Rice county q few days
ago while travelling through the
county In a motor. II was found
by a farmer who delivered II 70
Mrs. w. o. Wilson. landlady OF the
Pacific house at Geneseo.
The valise lay around the hotel
office several days, and, Saturday
Rippey arrived In Geneseo looking
for his lost treasure. He located
IL at the hotel.
The hotel guests were dumfound
ed when Rippey opened II and dis
closed $4,000 In currency. No one
had opened the valise, supposing II
was worthless. Mrs. Wilson got 81
reward.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
Household Helps.
by MARY LEE.
The Patient PIu


do you know the patient pig has
suffered a great deal OF unjust con
demnation in the past7" asked Mrs.
Happy Homemaker. laying down a
pamphlet she had been reading.
.Of course our strenuous ances-
tors used TO thrive on their diet OF
'hog and hominy.' but the idea has
grown mp that the reason they
could endure IL was because they
were In the habit OF cutting down a
forest or two by way Of an appetiz-
or, and building few log houses
or frst aid to digestion.
Now we are being assured by
experts and scientists that pork Is
. most wholesome article OF food.
provided proper care is exercised in
its selection and preparation. IL
pork is ill-fed or In any way diseas-
ed no meat is more dAHgerous 10
eat. In fresh prime pork the lean
should be fine grained and pale. and
the fat very white. II there Is q
clammy look about the meat. the
pork is stale and ~ dild be rejected.
II the fat is full OF small. hard spots
or kernels that Is a sure indication
of disease.
"The loiD and ribs are the parts
chosen for roasting or for chops.
and sUnetimes the hone Is removed
and the leg roasted. The sides OF
very young pigs are smoked. sailed
AID used for bacon. In good bacon
the rind Is thin, the fat very Arm
and white, and the lean pale and
tender, and not much OF It.; fat ba-
con Is much the more wholesome.
II the bacon looks rusty and has
yellow streaks In the fat, do not
buy II.
"The lest hams. whether they are
corned or cured and smoked, are
the heavier ones ranging from eight
to Is pounds In weight, and having
thin skins, solid fat. and a small
tapering shank.
IAN old-fashioned method OF test
ing hams popular with our grand
mothers. but am afraid fairly DIM
cult for us to achieve. was TO run
. sharp knife along the bone on the
tleshy side; II II came out clean
the ham was good. but II the knife
was smeared 1t indicated a ham TO
be avoided.
Roasted suckiings. three to five
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

attendants. The bride wore q gown
of white crepe and carried a shower
bouquet OF white roses and lilies OF
the valley. Miss Elbe's frock was
OF white silk and lace. and she car
ried white roses. The artistic deco
rat.ons OF the home we're In pink
ana white.
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The recently organized Chalmers
Girls club, Monday evening. elected
the following officers: President
Miss Edna Walker; treasurer. Mrs.
Sybil Stevens: recording secretary
Miss |. Dewitt; corresponding sec
retary. Miss K. Chorsby. The Girls
and Mems clubs will give a dance
at the Pier. Dec. 20.
o
Gold and bronze chrysanthemums
were attractively used for the table
decorations OF the dinner which
Mrs. I. r. Dennis. No. 4l9 Iroquois.
ave-, gave Sunday evening. in honor
OF her guests, Mr.. and Mrs. willard
Williamson, of Piedmont, Cal.
o.
Mrs. John V. Moran entertained
informally Saturday afternoon. for
Mrs. Thomas Chase Tasgrain. OF
Ottawa, who with her husband, the
postmaster general OF Canada, were
the guests over the Thanksgiving
weekend OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
s. Casgrain.
The Patriotischer Franenverein
and the Patriotische- Taechter will
give a charity bazaar, in Harmonis
hall. Friday and Saturday, Dec. Z
and 4. for the benefit of the German
Austrian and Hungarian orphans OF
the war. Fine needle work and
dolls will be among the many beau,
tiful and useful articles for sale
Refreshments will be served after.
noon and evening.
Detroit W. G. T. U. federation in
meeting. Monday evening. in the
Frances Willard home. decided to
start months campaign for prohi.
bition, in Detroit. Jan. Z. Mrs. Eta
p. Shaw. of Grand Rapids. evange.
list for the national W. c. T. IT,,
will be brought 10 Detroit to con.
duct the campaign.
o
Mrs. Beatrice Forbes.Roberts
Hale. niece OF Sir Johnstone
Forbes-Robertson, the eminent Brit.
ish actor. and herself formerly a
well-known actress, will be the guest
OF the Equal Suffrage League OF
Wayne County, Saturday evening.
Dec. 4. in the Hotel Statler. Mrs.
Hale is a noted advocate OF equal
suffrage and as a platform speaker
she Is brilliant. entertaining and
logical.
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The annual banquet OF st. An.
drews society in celebration OF st.
Andrews day. will be held Tuesday
evening. in st. Andrews hall. The
speakers will include Judge George
Smith, OF Windsor, David f. Heine-
man and Richard Lindsay, and mu-
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

them with . layer .of vet saW
this win prevent dust.
Never shake the firnaco
less Il needs IT,: twice ~
should be sufficient IN GkAno
Gather. (. <;z
An old engineer once tc)1 4
much heat was lost IN q
from covering the red he< 01
new coal. He said. "AI1ou
to burn until the Goals "
have a gray color. then eu
mace" i'}
Many hands at wort ~
mace prove most disastrouo.
boys OF the family run the -
have each do certain partg = *
work: one all and shake tt
mace and the other eieaa sshog
keep water pan filed. Y z
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
Beets In Butter

Dctts w buttcT
Choose six beets nearly OF one
size and wash and boil until tender
Put the cooked beets while hot into
cold water and slip OF the skin.
Cut the beets into thin slices and
pour over them melted butter and
salt and cayenne to taste. Set them
in warm oven for few minutes and
when ready to serve turn over the
beets n tablespoon OF lemon juice
and serve hot
Beets Ssuted In Butter and Sugar
Cook the beets and peel them.
then cut into dice-shaped pieces.
Put two cupfuls OF diced beet into q
saucepan with two tablespoonfuls OF
butter; heat slowly. add salt to
taste and a dash OF cayenne. Stir
the beets carefully until all seem
to be coated with the melted but
ter, then sprinkle over the top OF
the beets two tablespoonfuls of
sugar. Have nre at this time hot
and turn the beets over In the sugar
and butter until slightly brown.
Serve hot and turn any syrup that
Is In the pan over the bects.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

care about elaborate nightes. The
other way shows the nightgown
with the empire effect impaired by
loose belt effect.
A medium Sized woman requires
four yards nsihsook. cambric or
muslin for her nightgown. and a
large woman requires an extra
breath. In any case "a yards OF
edging. IA yards OF insertion. and
IL yards OF beading is sufficient
You will need n little more than
two yards OF ribbon. unless you
want TO add bows on the sleeves
and top loops in the front, when
you can employ all the ribbon you
please
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

weeks old. were a great delicacy
with onr ancestors, and have Of
ten thought I'd get one for the
Christmas OF New Years dinner.
for hey must look most delectable.
with their fat little sides a smooth
and delicious brown. and an apple
in their funny little mouths: but
when the time comes the cry al
ways goes up for the traditional
turkey, and I've never had my little
pig yet" ~
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

An interpreter OF Buddhism tells OF
the eightfold path by which that
teacher directed to Nirvana. "the alb
sence OF craving" The points are as
follows: Right comprehension. right
resolution, right speech, right acts.
right way of earning livelihood,
right efforts. right thoughts, right
state of peaceful mind.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

Impressment--the seizing OF men
for the British navy--wss practiced
for centuries, and did not become
obsolete till Just before the Crimeah
war. Sometimes the crews were
taken from foreign ships on the high
seas.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
Beets Beg to Be
Considered On
Winter Menus
eY CAROLINE coE

During the winter months use
rice, potatoes. wheat, chestnuts and
cereals for heat. Beets, carrots.
cabbage and parsnips for bulk.
Put underground roots and stems
into unsalted boiling water. Top
ground vegetables should be put
into salted boiling water.
Cabbage and celery contain no
starch and may be eaten raw.
Sort beets to size. keeping the
smaller ones for cooking whole to
serve with butter and those larger
for slicing.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
Beth; The Girl
"WhO Went Right"
No. 1874 misunderstanding.

When you insist on having your
own way you always say you are
pursuing dlgnined course" When
the other man wants his way you tell
him he to "a selfish fooi.