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The Washington herald., 1915-05-07
Dress Your Character,
Not Your Figure

Dress your character. not your figure.
is the advice of a famous actress-and
rather surprising this advice seems at
first hearing. But think it over well and
the excellence of the idea will appeal to
YOU. Every woman has a certain indi
yiduaIity Of her own-a temperament. il
YOU will-that makes her a little. or per-
haps a good deal. different from all other
women. 1t is this Observation-Disclosures tenn
perament-that woman should dress up
to, according to the actress, in order to
make the personality more marked and
convincing.
But an instructive carrying out of this
advice with no heed to the promptings
of reason may result in disaster. For ex-
ample, there Is always the woman who
weighs 200 pounds or Whereabouts. but
whose personality is distinctly kittenish.
Is she to dress her character or her fig
ure? There is also the very little woman
who ought to belong to the cuddly, APP
healing class. who yearns to be impress
sive and stately. II she insists upon
wearing the garments Of the grenadier
woman she may spoil her chances Of be-
ing fascinatingly charming.
But between these two extremes there
is a very happy medium and 10 this idea
of dressing up to ones type there Is also
a very valuable suggestion. The impor-
lance of rejecting personal Individuality
in costume is appreciated by many
women who design their own clothes and
hand the designs to tailor. dressmaker
and milliner to reproduce in practical
suise The actress in her part is always
dressed in conformity with the charac-
ter she Is portraying, but her costumes
and here is an important point-are made
to suit her figure lines while expressing
a special sort Of personality. Therefore.
II the. delighted hounces of the 1880 period
suit your type exactly, but are bit try
ing to your too solid figure. adopt the
fiounces, but see to it that they are SO
cut and SO arranged that the lines OF the
silhouette are right. This Is true also Of
pert military STYLES. of classic draperies.
Of oriental modes. They may all be worn.
when they suit the personality. II theiP
lines are cleverly adapted to the figure
that u to sustain them.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07
Homemade Emergency Cases.

The first aid cases which are sold IN
the shops are wonderfully compact in
equipment and form and they are not
very expensive. A home made case
which contains the things most neces-
sary for first aid assistance can be
! made at small cost and should be q
part of every households summer
equipment. Carried on automobile,
| train or camping trip 1t may save many
painful moments.
A tin box is best for holding the
first aid equipment. II a hinged box
such as certain brands OF crackers
come in is at hand. so much the bet
ter.
No matter how small the box 1t
should contain some antiseptic gauze
tact with other substances. 1t can be
packed in the wrapping in which it is
bought or In a sheet of waXed paper.
There should also be a small package
of absorbent cotton. likewise carefully
wrapped. A pair of small, sharp scis-
sors for cutting the gauze should be
with it. A small roll Of stickin0 plas-
ter to hold temporary bandages in
place completes this part Of the outfit.
There should be q bottle of alcohol
and one of some antiseptic like perox-
ide of hydrogen. These should of course
be carefully corked. There are sold
small rubber cork protectors-a ring
of rubber to go about the mouth of the
bottle and a band Of rubber which
spans the cork-for a few cents apiece.
and these could be used to keep the
shoppers in the bottles. Alcohol Is
used for cleansing any injured surface.
Peroxide loses some of it's strength
after it is once opened. SO 1t should be
carried always in small quantities that
can be frequently renewed. Boracio
acid. in powdered form. In q small
pasteboard box or envelope. which can
be dissolved in water. Is another eff
cacious antiseptic.
A small jar of vaseline and q bottle
Of spirits of ammonia or some other
stimulant to use in case of faintnees
or shock should be added to the store.
The vaseline is useful in case of cuts
or burns or bruises. Boracic acid can
also be used to cover the surface of
the skin in case Of burning and IL
should be Immediately applied to the
bruise caused by an insect sting.
Witch hazel and zinc ointment.
which can both be used with good re-
suits for sunburn, should also form
part of the first aid box IL II Is not
already crowded.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07
FYNZB'
EW~N
x AER
I ARZZXAY
AND NOZRS
May Jane Gerard-Varina Davis

The author of "Begear My Neighbour
and other once popular fiction, Jane
Gerard. was born in England. May Z, 1s49.
In her youth she was taken to Europe
by her father. where she became the
intimate friend of the Princess Marguer-
lite, afterwards the wife of Don Carlos.
Her education was completed with three
years spent in convent and then she
was married to a member of the old
Polish aristocracy. an officer in the Aus
trian army, becoming Nine. de Laskow
ska. This was when she was twenty
years of age. and after that she Travelled
much with her husband in various Euro
pean countries Her writing was I'M
dertaken in an effort to record the ex-
periences she had had in these travels,
putting them into fiction rather than into
the usual travel form of writing. Her
style was graceful, and she made the
foreign settings of her novels very ef
fective, but there was a lack of power
in her Characterization.
Varina Davis the wife of Jefferson
Davis, president of the Confederacy.
was also born on May Z.
Copyright. 1851
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07
Can You Make a Milk Shake

- food drink of real nutritive value and
tempting appearance and taste is the we'll
made milk shake. 1t is a lunch in itself
for warm summers day and is always
a satisfying beverage for one who is
hungry and tired.
The homemade milk shake is just as
good as the one made blythe very best
confectioner. if il is properly made. To
begin with. if you would be a past master
In the art of shake-rnaking you mus,
possess yourself of a shaker. One of
nickel plate that is strong enough to
stand hard shaking, made with a screw
cover and a little spout through which
the shake can be poured into a glass.
costs about s.. The spout is covered with
small tip which can be screwedtanu
unscrewed. and this is fastened to the
top by a short chain which keeps it from
being easily lost. Shakers for less than
dollar can also be bought and they
arc quite as satisfactory for making
good milk shake
For an egg milk shake. break an esS
into the shaker. add favoring and sweet
ching. half fill the shaker with rich milk
and shake vigorously in both hands, for
three of four minutes. Pour it into a
glass and fill il with milk If a plain
milk shake is wanted put favoring
sweetenins and milk in the shaker and
shake them together by holding one hand
of the shaker. and shaking vigorously
from the elbows.
If vanilla or some other favoring eX-
tract is used, sweetenins. either in the
form of granulated sugar or sweet
syrup made by melting sugar over the
fire in just enough water to hold II in
solution. must be used with IT If a
1avoring syrup is used that is generally
sufficiently sweet.
Chocolate syrup can he kept on hand
for making milk shakes. To make it
mix a third of a cUpful of cocoa with
two cupfuls of graduated sugar Grad
ually add cupful Of boiling water and
let the mixture boil for five minutes
When it is cold add teaspoonful of
vanilla and a teaspoonful of very strong
coffee. This mixture of 1avors pro-
duces delicate taste. but the coffee
can be omitted and twice as much sugar
added instead. About two tablespoon
fuls of the sugar are needed for one
glassful OF milk.
II the milk shake made according TO
the directions already given proves too
heavy. make il with two-thrds milk and
one-third apollinarIs water. drawn ice
sold from a siphon.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07
Answers to Correspondents.

Miss Cocroft will endeavor to answer
all questions relating to her department
as PROMPTLY as possible. AS it will not
be practicable to print an answer to every
inquiry. a stamped envelope should &C
company each letter. All letters should
be addressed to Miss Susanna Cocroft.
care of this paper.
Fumisation.
w. c. H. asks: II have a case Of
typhoid fever in my house. If burn
sulphur in my room after the patient re-
covers will it kill the GERM"
1t Is now conceded that sulphur dioxide
will not destroy the germ. Formaldehyde
gas has replaced sulphur. but it is now
decided that this is not a thorough dis
infectant. DIR. Goldwater. health COM
missioner OF New York City. has so little
faith in either that he has ordered the
GisContinuance of fumigation after disease
except in case of smallpox. Dr. Doty.
former health officer of the Port of New
York. agrees that it is entirely justifiable
to abandon room disinfection after dis
ease in case of typhoid. diptheria.
measles. and scarlet fever. the destruc-
ton of the discharges and constant clean
illness throughout the disease being the
proper course.
A Pulmotor.
Edith NJ writes: "Will you tell me what
pulmotor is used for?'
A pulmotor is an instrument by which
the lungs are supplied with pure oxy-
gen and any poisonous gas drawn out.
1t is used in cases Of asphyKiation from
gas or drowning, and some of the up
tC-date maternity hospitals are equipped
with a small pulmotor which is now
used to induce the newborn baby to
breathe instead Of the old method OF
spanking and tossing. In most large
cities the gas company has a pulmotor
at the service of the public. and police
emergency hospitals also have one as a
part of their important frst-aid equip
ments.
Cnrzyi-ht
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07

Friday, May z, 1915.
This Is day in which Mars gains
malefic power Saturn Is in benefic as
pect.
The sway is strong toward certain dan
gers. especially those that develop from
hasty or impetuous action.
Saturn today gives announcement to
agriculturists and all who gain susten-
ance from the ground. Florists and
gardeners. as we'll as miners. potters and
real estate dealers should profit while
the configuration lasts.
The aspect favors the attainment of po-
sitions of responsibility. but progress due
to this influence is said to be slow and
sure.
Organization and constructive skill are
supposed to be benefited by this rule.
Mars gives warning of discussions and
MISUNDERSTANDING. While the planet is
evilly disposed accidents are numerous.
There is a forecast Of disasters due to
explosions. collisions and fire.
The aspect is not a fortunate one for
surgeons. physicians and dentists. 1t
Is predicted that many who alleviate hui
man suffering will sacrifice their lives
during the summer months. Epidemics
are prophesied. especially those that bring
quick death.
This is not favorable rule for soldiers
and those who protect life and property.
Arizona is under a rule boding i'll for
the safety and security of certain per-
sons living near the boundary lines.
Trouble with Mexico is indicated.
The moon is in a sign believed to inn
port restlessness and discomfort Labor
disturbances are prognosticated.
The rising position Of Neptune en-
courages Socialism and all movements
that are based on reform principles.
The disgrace of State of1lce-hoider
of wide fame Is prophesied.
An outbreak in one of Hawaiian Islands
may foment trouble with japan.
Women In all parts of the world are
forewarned Of a new era in which they
will assume supreme responsibility In
public affairs. The rise of a leader IN
commercial affairs is predicted.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is should
avoid new enterprises. They are warned
to beware of false friends Women may
have serious anXieties.
Children born on this day may have
difficulty in amassing wealth. They have
the augury of eventful lives.
1851
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07

who fill the beauty shops. the dance teas,
the bridge parties
Unfortunately, there is a class Of people
poo- in this worlds goods. or in the mid
die walks of life. who seemingly regard
themselves as morally superior NO the
rich class. attributins to the rich simply
frivolity. dissipation. arrogance. and dis
honesty.
Just from the fact that an individual
must work for low wages continuously.
or the fact that woman must do her
own housework. does not signify necessa-
rily that this class is any better morally.
or are doing any more for the human
race thin is the woman who is relieved
Of this sort of drudSery.
The good in the world does not depend
upon any class or distinction. There are
quite as many idle poor when it comes to
the charities of the world. or the good
deeds of the world. as there are idle rich
This rests with the individual, not with
the class
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07
border And perhaps they succeed

border. And perhaps they succeed.
That is the only surprising incident
in the program, but il does some time s
occur. Then perhaps come other trips
to the ferny woods. deliberately
planned to add new plants or species
to the collection. Only it must be ex-
pected that this unsystematic collect
ing will not yield a large percentage
of successes. some species are easy to
transplant. but others are as finical
as one could expect
These transplanted plants should
not be firmly pressed down in hard
soil and heavily watered according to
the practice followed with trees and
shrubs. 1t is better simply to put
them into the loose soil. not too deep,
and leave them there.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07
Fern Gardens.

Fern gardening usually begins with
a walk in the woods. When one has
had luncheon and an afternoon Of
dreams beside a shady and songful
brook It is not unnatural to fetch
home souvenir. says The woman's
Home Companion. What could be
more to the purpose than to pluck
up cluster or two of those ingrati-
ating little ferns and tuck them into
the. basket where lately the sand
witches were? What to do with them
when one is home again is seldom
a matter of foresight. but perhaps
they can be worked in at the angle
Of the back porch or snuggled into
. corner Of the ld-fashioned flower
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07
What Every Housekeeper
Should Be Doing Now

Every housekeeper is reminded tnat
May is the month:
ITO put out window poxes anu
make a CHEEKY outlook for yourself
as we'll as your neighbor. Don't for
get a kitchen window box for chives
and parsley.
ITO see that the menus change with
the change in season. Include plenty
of green and fresh vegetables
ITO set one day aside as repair
day, and do all those odd jobs in
doors and out which have been ac-
cumulating.
ITO get ready for moving day Dy
putting tags on the furniture. mark
ing each tag with the room in the
new house where that particular
piece of furniture is to go.-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07
SEARCHED Collars.

SEARCHED linen and pique collars are
attractive below round. youthfui faces.
but they are hopelessly trying on thin
faced women and on women past tn.
freshness Of youth With these child
isb collars are worn knotted ties Of
soft silk in striped black and white.
or dotted black and white effects: or
of creme de chine in sombre shad-
inps The effect with one of the new
mannishly tailored suits II very smart
indeed. but woman of mature years
do best to confne themselves to a
more formal type of collar, Of hand
kercbief lawn or batiste, touched with
a little hand embroidery or finished
with hcmstitchinE. A collar Of som.
sort. however. must turn over on the
dark tailored coat. to give IL the
correct and up-to-date air. Small
snap fasteners attached under the
collar and to the collar OF the coat
will hold these detachable bis q
seckwsas In tsin posatae2
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07
THE ENGLISH AS
TEA DRINKERS
Whv the Custom Has Grown in a
Few Years.

One remarkable feature of English do
nestle life has been the increase in tea
drinking In 1876 the consumption OF tea
per head of the population in the United
Kingdom was four and a half pounds.
In 1913 it was six and three-quarter
pounds. The increase has been all to the
good from the point of view OF the ma
tion's sobriety. 1t represents the real
change in habit.
Formerly it was customary for busl-
ness men to clinch bargain over
glass Of wine or ale. Now tins Gus
tom is far more honored in the breach
than in the observance. In many cit
les tea is the beverage The CLERK
the foreman, the operative. the work
ing woman. all drink tea. greatly to
the advantage of health and pocket
The great increase in the consump-
ton Of tea is very largely due to the
efforts of British planters in india.
Formerly all tea came from CHINA
Fortunately. however. 1t was discov-
cred that the tea shrub is natiVe
of Assam, one of the Indian prov
inces. Energetic Britons started
planting in Assam The present Indian
planter is a very different individual from
the luxurious gentleman of Tom 'rin-
gle's Log and the romance of Marryat-
His life Is one of asiduous toll, sweetened
by all to brief furlough.
Luxury and extravaganza are very
far from being inevitable concom-
itants of his existence.
In Darjeeling or Kotagiri he en-
joys that sweet half-Euglish air OF
which the poet sings. In the Terai,
which stretches at the root OF the
Himalayas, he has to contend against
nil the iniauities Of a fearful climate.
Always and everywhere he is the
same CHEEKY and resolute fellow. fac
ing with eGunanimity alike the risks
of disease. the difficulties insepara-
BILE from the management OF native
labor and the many plant diseases
which are the enemies of all culti-
walton in the tropics.
The pioneer planters had before
them the task of retaining those
jungle wastes; OF replacing their ~
tile extravaganza of vegetation by
welI-ordered gardens: of repopulating
those bare tracts. experimenting the
scanty and inert inhabitants by larger
numbers of orderly and industrious
workers from other provinces
The planters are men conversant
with modern science. and use ingeni-
Gus machinery well adapted to the
purpose il serves. Large gardens.
carefully planted. are cultivated by
experts After plucking the leaf I'M
dergoes many processes. 1t Is with
cred to condense the sap. II is rolled
TO squeeze the juice on to the surface.
1t is oxidized to develop the flavor
and aroma 1t is fired to dry il. 1t
is packed in clean lesd-lined alright
chests
All these processes are performed
by clean automatic machinery. Thus
the teas from India are pure and free
from all communicating admixture.
Coming from healthy. weli-maturcd
plants, they contain all the essential
elements in rich abundance.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07
The Oldest Telephone Girl.

Mass. the first woman telephone OPP
orator in the world. Is still in the
employ Of the New England Tele-
phone Company. Long before the
days when numbers were applied to
telephones she operated the first
switchboard ever installed. 1t was
back in 1878 that she took charge
of the first telephone switchboard. In
those days the subscribers. and there
were very few. gave the name of the
party wanted. Miss Mutt says she
could handle about 1000 calls q week.
but they were not in such . rush as
business people Of today.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07

The Shinyo< Maru has just arrived at
San Francisco. Cal, with the following
cargo from the Philippines: Four thou
sand native hats. $4,000 cigars And 1.loaooo
pounds OF cocoanut oil.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07

If kan hav all the SILT makreii
want for breakfast I kan manage 10
make the other two meals out of cold
water. Yes."-JOSH BILLINGS.
BREAKFAST.
Baked Apples
Broiled Salt Mackerel
Fried Potatoes
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
Canned Salmon Molds
Potato Chips
Gingerbread Apple Sauce.
DINNER.
Cream Of Asparagus Soup
Baked Shad
Boiled Potatoes
Stuffed Green Peppers
Apple Salad
Strawberries and zCitron Cake.
Boiled salt mackerel-To freshen salt
mackerel thoroughly. put the dish con-
tanning it under the faucet and let a tiny
stream of water run over 1t all night.
Canned salmon molds-Chop the con-
tents of a large can of salmon and add
four teaspoonfuls Of lemon juice. salt and
pepper to taste. a tablespoonful of melted
butter, half a cupful of bread crumbs.
and two on three eggs. beaten well. Press
into custard cups. filling them about
three-quarters full. Set in pan of hot
water and bake in moderate oven for
thirty minutes Turn out and serve with
drawn butter or white sauce, to which
little minced parsley has been added.
Apple salad-Pare two tart apples and
chop thep, in small pieces. Add to wat
ercress, clean and well chilled. and
season with celery salt. Serve with
mayonnaise or some other salad dressing.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07

Manasua. capital Of Nicaragua. has
$4,000 inhAbttAatA
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07

darkly-a de tulle
tain glorious FOrZ3ne. while
hat is clouded in Of
the illusion.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07

Boiled salt mackerel-To freshen salt
mackerel thoroughly. put the dish con-
tanning it under the faucet and let tiny
stream of water run over it all night.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07
Friday, May Z, 1915.

The stars incline. but do not compel
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07

With blouse of fpe lace net are COM
bined a dimiputiv4 bolero and Empire
flare skirt OF wool faille to form this
smart walking costume. The frock re-
auires SIS yards 3S-inch material and
3-S yards net for guimpe.
Pictorial Review Guinipe No. SIS.
Sizes 3S 70 81 inch bust ., and ~ ~ 70 s,. ~
sizes, IS to 44-inci bust. and II to 20
cents. Skirt No. 61Ss. Sizes. 20 to S.
Inch waist. Price. Is cents.
Pictorial Review Patterns
On Sale at
s.. KAHN, SONS.& co.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07
TOMORROW'S MENU.

If kan hav all the SILT makreil
want for breakfast I kan manage 10
make the other two meals out or cola
water. Yes."-JOSH BILLINGS.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07
HOROSCOPE.

Copyright, 1851
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-19
NO ICE NOW FOUND ON ATLANTIC
COAST FROM THE HUDSON SOUTH

weather Of the latter part Of the week,
much ice disappeared from the lower
Lake region and thence westward to-
the Mississippi River. Over New Eng
land there was some increase in the
ice thickness and a like condition pre-
vailed in the Lake Superior region and;
thence westward to the Missouri,
which is still heavily ice covered Apm;
Omaha northward, as well e. the
upper portion Of the Mississippi.
The harbors Of Lake Erie are now,
partly free Of ice and mono is reported
on the streams Of the Atlantic coast
from the Hudson southwark.
The following special reports have
been received:
Hartford, Conn, Feb. 16.-The snow
in the upper Connecticut Valley aver
ages inches deep.
Albany, n. T., Feb. 16.-The depth
of snow in the Hudson Valley ranges
from a trace at Albany to Is inches at
Corinth, and in the Mohawk Valley
from inch at Schenectady to 6 inches
at Utica. In the Hudson River the
ice averages 10 inches thick. but the
Mohawk is open in places. The ice at
Albany moved out last night.