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The Washington times., 1915-01-11

New irons should be heated thor.
oughly and rubbed with wax before
using them, and coated with vaseline
and wrapped in wax paper when not in
use. clean brick is q good ironing
stand. Radiation of heat will be avoid
ed with old style iron il such Is fitted
with a thermo hood to retain heat.
Before buying an electric iron allow
it to scorcll piece Of white cloth: a
properly insulated electric iron will
show the heat area concentrated at the
points and the two front edges of the
iron where most Of the ironing is
done. The best weights for irons of
average homes are:
Two to three pounds-Baby clothes.
-Four to five pounds-Lingerie and
waists.
Six to eight pounds-General ironing.
Eight to ten pounds-Tlat work.
tablecloths. etc
suits.
Three. pound flounce iron-Petticoats
ana ruffleS.
A special skirt iron is extra heavy,
pointed and long.
Choice of washing machines will de-
pend OH the permanency Of the home,
size OF family, and whether current Is
available. All machines belong to four
general types.
I. Dolly" or dasher and churn type.
generally operated by hand.
:. Vacuum or suction type, also hand
operated.
8. Cylinder. generally used in laun-
dries. Has two drums, one revolving
inside the other.
4. Rocking" or oscillating type. One
cylinder OF metal or wood swayina back
and forth without dasher or beater.
The rocking type is least wearing
on the clothes. and II and the cylinder
type are preferable II they can be ope-
rated by power. Before choosing any
washer it Is best to have an actual
demonstration. and thoroughly Under
stand the cost Of operation per hour.
etc. of the machine before puying. A
little more serious consideration Of the
scientific principles on which laundry
equipment Is based and the particular
needs OF the particular family will re-
suit in less buying Of poor equipment.
Copyright. 1s1t. by Mrs. Christine
Frederick)
The Washington times., 1915-01-11
Peters Adventures in Matrimony

| 2lanred nurriediy about the table,
overcome by this final evidence of
Dads and mothers kindness.
NO, no.. i said. IL can't take
it,"
''Oh, Peter put in Mary. her cheeks
brilliant and her eyes starry. you
must mt refuse, You mustn't! You
mustn't. Your fathers set his heart on
it-and think-just think how wonder
ful 1t Will be for YOU to be in business
yourself"
Was Mary thinking at all Of pleasing
mother and Dad: | don't know. But
somehow, as l glanced over at her
felt that she was once more recon-
structing her social scale with deadly
accuracy. There was already a delicate
hauteur III her manner. The wife of a
rising young manufacturer and all that
sort OF thinsl ! felt first sense of inl-
patience, and then amusement Then
glanclng at Dads radiant face, forgot
everything but his goodness. And | held
out my hand.
Dad seized 1t and wrung il so hard
that ! WINGED
Peter, lad" ne said anXlously, "yorI
do know that Inother aud | wan, to do
what's best for you. don't you? We
can't see yo'. sroNinG thin and worry
in:, though, OF course, that's not the
chief reason. Nv reason for giving YOU
this money. Peter, ~ selfish. Terribly
selfish. want 10 get some enjoyment
out Of watching you and that's a fact"
Copyright, isi1. Newspaper Feature s.rvies>
The Washington times., 1915-01-11
By LEONA DALRYMPLE.

il. Certainly he won't be selfish enough
to refuse his father that enjoyment.
Glanced straight at mother. and she
had the grace to color and look away.
For who ever heard such transparent
excuse for an action so beautifully TN
selfish that 1t hurt my throat?
You're mighty good was all could
sa%.
"'Gccd!" said DAD. Nothing of the
sort, Mothers put it exactly right.
Pctec. want 10 sea you enjoy right
AWAY aoIne of the money You're bound
10 ger when die. OF course" went on
Dad, I'm NOT rich. bat I've more than
plentv, az you know. and I can't have
my son slaving along as q private sec
reta-y and getting i'll with nerves-and.-
why bless my soul. Peter! your CHIEF s
T. slave driver. rhat's why you'vc had
this deardful breahdowr"'
Now my chief WAS ono Of DADS dear
est friends, aAd Incidentally, the kind
l!rst fellow In tho world. but strangely
enougi ! did net come to his defer nBc.
For | readily understood the dcliCaCy
witE which Dad was cvading the most
important factor tn my life OF late--my
Nifs's extravaganza. Mary's cNtrava-
gauce mad first forced me 10 find eStra
work al night on Foote's books. and
thcgc WAS no ignoring tho grisly fact
thal worry and uverwork had sent nc
tumbiina weakly to my knees that un-
frogrttae'e night IN the library.
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TIMES BEDTIME STORY
The Telltdle SneezeS

tried TO open it. 1t would not como.
but at last, when both of them were
bent over it. it flew open and :;
shower of something dark, instead
of white, rose int othe air.
Their noses had been twichins
enough. goodness knows. but when
that box came open 1t was not one
minute before they dropped 1t as if
it were hot. and ran out of the room.
Now Pinkeyes had not gone away
at all. and was just waiting out
side. when he ran into the room,
after he had seen Sniffic and Shuttle
leave his bedroom, they were run
ing about as if they were crazy.
Then they stood still for mo-
ment, and raising their heads high in
the air began to sneezc.
Catching cold?" asJcd Pinkeyes
with grin. But the other two
bunnies were too busy sneezing to
answer him. They sneezed and
coughed and barked and did every
thing else that bunnies only do once
in a lifetime. for the box had been
full of red pepper instead of flour!
That was the very last time that
they went into Pinkeyes' things in
his room, and it was quite q long
time before their whiskers looked
even half way respectable OF they
finished sneezing. For you see this
peper had gotten into their fur, and
they could not get it out!
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Answers to Health
Questions

J. 70. sprained my foot six weeks
ago. 1t got well. but the trouble has
returned. My ankle swcls and gets in
famed. viii you please tell me what
TO do?
A. Have an %-ray picture made. and
also have heart and kidneys examined.
-----.
6. 3. H.--Q. What causes the fingers
to get sore around the nail? What can
l do to cure them?
A. Make a paste of corn meal flour
and vaselnc or plain flour and cotton
seed oil. Massage this into the cuticlc
and fingers every night. Use cheap
pair of cotton or canvas gloves to work
in. Use the paste before you put your
hands into dish water
Dr. Hushbcr9 ,oiU ansner questions
for readers Of this paper on medical
hyoicnic and sanitation subjects that arc
Of general interest. He pal not under
take to prescribe or OTTER advice for in-
dfridrol cases. Where the subject 10 not
Of general interest letters ,otH be dn-
Sioered personally. " q stamped and od-
dressed enpelope is inclosed. Address all
inquiries to Dir. l.. Il. Hirshoero care
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more than three or four inches above
the sheet upon which you recline. In u
word, the head Is practically held erect,
when you lie upon either the right
or the left side. The pillow Is about
the width of the measurement taken
from a string run from the outside
of the arm to one erected upon the
fiattened ear. The pillow should he
the side of your head-hcld straight on
your shoulders-and the mattress.
How many really repose IN this
there are holsters and pillows galore,
or a thin bit of an excuse tor n pillow.
which allows the head TO sag down.
ward too much Whether the angle OF
the head TO the trunk is either too
acute or too obtuse, the lungs and
heart become cramped, and outdoor
sleeping is deprived Of its benencent
healing virtues. Sleep may even take
place undcy such faulty conditions, yet
thorough restoration of the fatigued
structures and full expansion of the
lungs fail to be brought about.
Spinal curvatures, rigid shoulder CIR
dies, groups and COLES. coughs and
"colds'' are all maintained beyond the
allotted time for their disappearance II
tho muscles of any part of the body at
night are kept in strained, cramped,
unrested state. Needless to add, any
thing which antagoniZes freedom and
looseness will inevitably run counter to
the required rest.
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complementary shade half Il block
he merely wants the guests to have
their costumes as different and vari-
csated as is possible.
First of all we must tell that the
entertainment is TO be given fol. the
artists who arc engaged in the Eu-
ropcan war.
Now the reason why che families
OF the French artists arc to he aided,
Is because a small group OF men in
this city. who attended the Ecole
des BeauX Arts In Paris, know Just
how much help is needed In Paris at
this time.
a few weeks ago a BcauX Arts ball
was given in New YorK. but where
that ono was. q sort Of spectacle, a.
pageant, this one is to DE an entcr-
tainmcnt
Perhaps the best description Of
what the ballroom Of the Willard
will look like came from Mr.. Tottcn
himself. a very tall English look
ing man, with glasses. he sat doubled
up In a very Comfortable chair, out
the tips Of his firGcrs together. and
BY peekins occasionally through
them he managed to visualize tho
program. He spoke as IL he were
telling a. fairy story to Il child,
which, after all, he was.
Tables To Fill Ball Room.
Color. rampant, will be the key
note of the entertainment. We ex-
pect to entertain about 1000 people
and they are all to be in costume.
Just what these costumes will be
lies entirely with the individual. but
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THE MARCH OF WOMAN
SUFFRAGE
BY McLANDBURGH WILSON.

BY McLANDBURGH WILSON.
One little suffrage State, Five little suffrage States
Lonely to the view Deep in politics.
DIDN'T 60 and bust the home Didn't scorn the frying
Then there we're two Then there we're six
Two little suffrage States, Six little suffrage States,
Where the free, Voting just like men,
Didn't take mems jobs away Didn't lack the chivary:
Then there three. Then there were ten.
Three little suffrage States Ten little suffrage States
Hoern for more, Mankind didn't shelve
Didn't blight corps; Two West:
Then there were four Then there were twelve
-Four little suffrage States Twelve little suffrage States
Helping to strive, When the Right is Great
Didn't and put on pants Heaven speed the happy day.
Then there five. There II soon be orty.eipht
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4 ONE-HALF INTEREST.

A E-llALF INTEREST
7 DON'T believe | realized for an H.
.tant the meaning OF Dads blum
4 dcring speech. When it did come
flooding over me turned scarlet.
Sought me an interest in Foote'S
htsiness:' ! repeated. AN Interest,"
"A half interest" nodded Dad. "Iie
mas fine opportunity there, Peter. end
Of brain"
| stared again at Dads kindly face in
= wave OF emotion | remembered the
light he had caught me doing extra
night work on Foote's books, and how
he had asked me IL Mary was cxrrava-
BeEt. ThtG generosity OF his now was
a result Of thai night.
lou see, mother was AaNins, srroo IL
ing things over neatly nn she rl>gnyu
docs. and giving me time 10 coila.t nay
r?attered wits, Dad and h,u very
long talk, Peter. and We kew tnIugs
WeFo net goinG 80 Ver, We'll W,,n tuL.
Dear me, SAID Eo,ncr v'tIn s.Au' TACT.
.,Lossins over lhc gturins (ac,o. OF
NarS's "Itfavasa1Ce, Cow rSn any
Dung lIH1 pay his bills VIII the COST
~ living soaring higher anu hlgnc" by
me day. When Dad Gnd W-.o youns
u was quite different. so Dsu said,
Why should I wait Unul I'm GeaG to
cave Peter money? He's bound 10 get
u In Time sud want 4, Sc, him "n.iey
The Washington times., 1915-01-11
DAILY EDITORIAL
For Women Readers

sists, the peace movement will OF a
necessity come to little.
Even an at-hoine Or superficial
education in the subjects mentioned
Is far better than the complete ig-
norance in which many women
stand.
Study is dry sometimes. but with
such an object in view, such a per"
sonal need and pertinently practical
issue to be met, every word should
carry 4 new meaning. and every
grain of knowledge cleaned be
jewel found.
The list Of eleven clauses included
in the program follow. and we sug-
Eest that the library FISTS and pub
llshinx house lists OF books on and
affecting tho war will be OF great
help to the woman who wishes to
become informed. It misht.not be
II bad idea for some woman to ap-
o: books suited to the peculiar
needs of the program.
The immediate calling of a conven-
ton of neutral nations in the inter-
est of early peace.
Limitations Of armaments and the
naturalization of their manufacture.
Organized opposition to militarism
in this country.
Education of youth in the ideals Of
reacc.
democratic control or foreiSn poll
ccs
The further i'uma anizins Of govern
f1lents by the extension Of the fran
ch,se to women.
Concert of nations to supcrscde
''halarCc of FoWers.'
Notion toward the gradual organ
'2ation Of the world to substitute law
FOR var.
Substitution of an International 90
&c Tor rival armies and navies.
Removal of the economic causes OF
war
The appointment by this Gover..-
mcnt of q commission OF men and
women Will, Az, adequate appropria-
ION to prolHctc international peace.
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The Peace Convention.

IN order to be effective. tae
women's peace movement should
u receive the cooperation of every
woman in the United States.
No woman should be ignorant Of
its ramiications nor OF the tre-
nendous part the individual Is to
play in this greatest OF constructive
movements.
The eleven clauses embodied in the
document which sets forth most con-
clsely the purposes Of the orsaniZa-
ton should be made thoroughly in
telliCible to every woman.
Without full and con,prehe nsive
knowledge Of that with which they
deal. and with those laws in which
changes arc TO be made, the organi-
zation AS a mass body will be IN
effectual.
All women interested. and III
should be. in the peace movement
should obtain and read all books
bearing on the armament Of na-
tions, the process, and civic and pol
tic aspects Of their manufactures;
the style Of the different govern
nents in tho world and their foreign
policies: the economies Of this and
other countries. and the methods of
teaching the young in the arts OF
peace
In other words, every woman who
has the opportunity, or who can give
some other woman the opportunity,
OF studying history. sociology, cco-
norlics, law. and any other subject
which Is contiguous to .I,is, should
avail herself of II at once.
The opportunity for q use of
higher education for woman pre-
sents itself here as never before in
the history of the world. Without
women lawyers, economists. sociolo-
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Yvonne de Treville to Sing,
Play to Be Given and
Dancing Provided to En-
tertain Guests.

Some OF this will he BY local and
some by imported talent.
while this is practically an invi-
tation affair. the Limit on the list
has been set at 1000, and when 90
people all get to hunting around for
costumes there is likely to be trou-
bic. Especially when those costumes
are all to be in some period Of
French history.
Everyone will want to be just a
little different from someone else,
and the struggle for cxclusivencss
viii be keen. While ! make no at
tempt to dictate the costumes of
individuals: l trust that there will
De lots os color. I woulI advise
and yellows be followed. Wherever
there will be a vivandiere there will
DO spot Of red color, but ono must
not forget. too. that there must be
black masses also necessary for a
background for the primary colors.
Somber Garb For Background.
This can he arranged naturally,
since there are many different varie-
ties of soberly garbed monks in
France whose costumes can serve as
models"
But what" We ventured to ask,
will be the main sources OF infor-
nation: Surely there will be II
terrible run on the .lrcssmakers and
the fancy costumers.'
Not any more than Usuai," Ar
Tottcn answered. There would Ee
new costumes for the ball in any
event. and the fact that each per-
son will superintend the making of
his or her own. will facilitate mat
ters. II anything.
"As to the main sources of infor-
nation--the Library of Congress and
the Public Library will. perhaps. be
any good library can supply some
pictures Of different periods III
French history. Tho War Depart
ment has a splendid library. and
some of the other departments may
have volumes which would yield rich
treasures. though. Of course, l can
not promise this.
sional and the Public libraries are
more than willing to aid in such
matters. but the seeker for informa-
tion should be sure to go to the art
departments.
Perhaps the very best book on
costume to be had; is Racinet's His
tory OF Costume and next any
Latin quarter.
Those who attended the ball in
New York will be struck with tho
difference of this one, in comparison,
for not only will this cmbrac" all
Of tho color AMI movement of the
other. but It will ais" provide a Ut
ting entertainment for the guests"
The committee Is composed nj
Nathan c. Wyeth. EdwarG C.. Dcanc
Frederick II. Brooke, living Clark
Moeller, ]. II. di Sibour, and George
Oakley Totten. jr.
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Color Rampant and Wide
Range of Motifs Demand
ed to Make Benefit For
Artists Success.
BY FLORENCE E. YODER.

What are you going to wear
This question seems rather per-
sonal. but nevertheless it does not
require an unusual gift OF second
sight to prophesy that it will bc
the most popular phrase with wash
ington society folk from now on up
TO the night of February 8.
For the question of what the loo
smart folk. who arc TO attend the
beaux arts ball and entertainment.
to be given at the Willard on the
night OF February s. are to wear in
the way of costumes will be an all
ensrossing topic of conversation.
George Oakley Tottcn. jr.. chair
man OF the committee making ar
rangemcnts for the entertainment. in
an interview today. gave informa-
tion concerning what the affair is to
be.
Besides description Of what was
going to happen, Mr.. Tottcn, for the
benefit Of those who are going to
attend. has added some useful in
formation as to just how to go about
hnding costume representative OF
some period in French history.
Variety In Color Desired.
lie doesn't want every one to wear
the same color. or the same tyne OF
costume: nc doesn't want a great
number OF people in one color at
one end of the ballroom. and the
The Washington times., 1915-01-11
BY MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK,
Author o, 1.-The New Housekeeping"
~ EW women choose laundry
equipment to advantage, prob
ably because they buy 1t less

- EW women choose laundry
II equipment to advantage, prob
II ably because they buy 1t less
frequently and have personally
less to DO with that branch Of house
keeping.
Ironing boards should not be too
on a stand capable Of adjustment to
different heights: and in perma-
nent home can be fastened by q fixed
board fastens to the wall like q. Pull
put back flat against the wall when
not in use. 1t also has a swinging
metal plate on which to set the from.
The boards should be covered with a
an outside shaped unbleached mug
lin slip.
Numbers of women persist in tack
ing on the cover In q clumsy. care
less way. when IT may be easily fas
tened by set Of strong pins. which
grip the under side Of The cover and
hold 1t taut: or by pins and cord with
which the cover can be faced up from
end to end. Sleeve boards should be
similarly padded. and may be attached
by swinging device to underside Of
large ironing board. and both kept
covered by slips OF ticking when not
In use.
Boilers should be at least copper
bottomed. in order to conduct heat
and avoid rust. and fitted with a
spigot to allow easy removal Of water
4 perforated rack with handles to
At the boiler will drain clothes more
easily than the old way Of lifting
clothes up with a stick. All utensils
FOR starch making should be Of good
agateUare. Laundry supplies must
he properly cared for and kept clean,
especially starch. in a covered box
10 avoid dust. Rail- or leaf bluing
10 preferable to those brands I'm bot
ties which get broken. A we'll made
wiinger should be chosen. and the
rolls released from pressure when
not in use. to avoid flattening them.
The laundry shelf is not complete
without
Paraffine.
Eaphtha soap.
Bottle Javcile water for bleaching
and setting colors>.
Bottle vinegar.
Salt.
Alum,
Sugar of lead.
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that they must be patterned after
some period in French history Is en-
tircly necessary.
Here we get great Vari"gated
mass of Kaleidoscope Color--movinS
through n mellow soft light. In
order that any stiN effect may be
broken up. the largo bail room is
to be filled with small tables scat
ing anywhere from eight to two. At
the far end OF the room, there will
be stage. where a vaudeville per-
fornance will be given.
'Thcn. just to vary things q little,
on small .->sc nadG-from one of
the big boxes, We Will have COM
pctitive dancing. The small ball
room will be reserved fcb dancing
during the entire evening.
THE music will be furnished by an
orchestra composed of young women
dressed in Greek costume, all Wash
ington girls. Mrs. Lawrence Town
send and Mrs. Paul Bartlett will
have booths. where dolls and toys Of
all kinds will be sold.
Diva Will Sing.
During the evening Yvonne de
Trcville, the famous soprano, will
sing. and Mrs. Christian Hemmick's
play. Tho Judgment of the Muses..
will be given.
He laughed. and thereby hangs 4
very good yarn all by itself. Tho
Young women who are to take part
will be tho nine most beautiful buds
in Washington society, and we will,
no doubt. have quite a time choos-
ing them.
Supper will be served at the
tables. and at the same time the
vaudeville performance will be given.
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HAIR COMING OUT? GOT DANDRUFF OR
D0ESS SCALP P|TCH?- -25 CENT DANDER|NE

the beauty of your hair. No difference
how dull. faded, brittle and scragCy.
lust moiston cloth with Danderinc and
carefully draw 1t through Your hair,
taking one small strand at a tine. The
effect Is immediate and omazlna-youY
hair will be light, fluffy, and wuvy. and
have an appearance OF abundance: an
Incompatible lustrc, softnesS and Iuxuri-
ance, the beauty and simmer OF true
hair health.
Get 2 "a cent bottI" u knnwltnn's s
Darderine from anv drug .;torc or toilet
counter, and prove that your hair is
been neglected or injured by careless
treatment-that's all.-Advt
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tCopyrigh,. 1915, by T. Il. Yoder.)
INKEYES could not get over
the fact that ever since Sniff
file and Snufflc found out that
he used something on his
whiskcrs their whiskers were stif
and white and beautiful. and he was
perfectly sure that they went into
his room and used his white paste.
AS long as he kept watch on them
he did not notice change. but as
soon as he left the house or even
his room. one of them was sure to
issue forth n little later with his
whiskers magnificent TO behold.
So he made up his rabbit brain to
catch them in a trap.
I'm going OUT he said loudly
one lnornins. and will be gone for
some time. l want no one to so into
my room"
Then he put on his hat and but
toned up his coat and stepped out.
Smile and Shuttle exchanged
glance. and no sooner had Pinkeyes
lett than they were both in his
room busy at work. They looked
and looked for the little white box,
and at last found it.
The cover stuck and they both
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Save your hair Make it soft,
fluffy, lustrous and
beautiful.

Try As you will, after an applica tion
OF panderine, you cannot And n single
trace "r dandruh or falling hair ard
E9vr scalp viii not Itch, but what will
weeks use, when you see n:w hair. flne
and DOWN. al frst-yes--but really l,yw
hair--growing all over the ecair.
LITTLE Danderire inme diatsly double,