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The Washington herald., 1915-09-08

her do it over"
oh" I remarked. "Hettie does not
do so we'll as you. them"
We'll. yes" the child replied, and
hung her head as she confessed.
Mother had to throw mine in the rag
bag. 1t was in such a knot"
L insist upon the girls learning to
darn and mend their own Clothes" the
mother explained after the laugh
which followed. Every week we have
a darning bee. The next day we go
over the clothes that have come from
the wash and sew on all the buttons
and mend all the tears before the
things are laid away in the drawers
The drawers are inspected once a
week and II they are not in perfect
order the careless one is deprived Of
some pleasure the others are allowed
to share. I read to them while they
darn or sew" and she pointed to her
book. and 1t Is a time of intimate in
tercourse and enjoyment for US ALL"
How many members of our moth
ers' club are training their daughters
In this systematic way? Do you real
ize all that II means to the girls?
Those girls will always be neat and
orderly; they will realize the value
OF their clothes, and they are getting,
besides lessons which will react upon
them in CHI racter building for indus
try, for methodical habits. and a stead
mess of purpose which will do much
to keep them from much of the friv-
olity that is the curse of our modern
life. l wish every one Of our members
would ponder this.
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sometimes going out. and if the silk is all
| burned out and the blackened residue is
| left in the shape of the fabric, it has
been weighted and will not give good
wear.
Cheap, poor dyes tend also to rot ma
terials. particularly the animal fabrics.
wool and silk, since they take dyes much
more readily than the vegetable fabrics.
linen and cotton The latter is espe-
cially hard to dye. Usually a mordant
is necessary. particularly where delicate
colors are desired. In fine grade fabrics
the thread is dyed before the weaving
takes place: and where the material holds
a pattern that does not appear equally
distinct on both sides of the cloth, such
as a dot, flower, or other conventional
design. it has been stamped on and will
lose most of its color in the washing.
The linens of olden days were handed
down from mother to daughter but such
is far from being the case today, owing
to the difference in bleaching. Where
formerly it took months of sunshine and
rain to bring about the desired white
ness, now it is done in two or three days
by means of strong mineral gases whose
fumes bleach, according to their strength.
more or less quickly. So 1t is not a poor
plan to buy linen which is not We, bleach
ed white, as a few trips to the laundry
will remedy this. and in addition it is
cheaper. for the bleaching process Is a
costly one. Then, too, the use of table
cloths anG sheets would be heightened
apprecinbly, since overbleaching rots the
fibers. This is why blouses seem to melt
away in spots.
II you are not sure that your merchant
Is reliable, when buying table linen. take
home a sample and wash it hard, and
then see, when II is ironed dry. how
much of its fine gloss and smoothly sat
iny finish remain. Very often this is
only a dressing and comes out in the
wash.
To<test for cotton in your linen, take
thread running in each direction. pull
them apart. and where they break notice
the ends. If the fibers curl UP and are
fuzzy 1t is cotton thread; II they are lus-
trous. and lie straight and parallel, You
have linen. As in the case of cotton and
wool mixtures II holds true of linen and
cotton that a mixture made Of a good
grade of both is preferable to an all linen
at the same price. The latter would
have to be Of an inferior grade. probably
overbleached and thereby rotted, and
sure to wear poorly. .-.-.
A silk and cotton mixture fades un-
evenly. as does a linen and cotton or q
wool and cotton. owing to the two ma
terials taking the dye in q different de-
gree.
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In our last talk did not finish what
had to say about the girl and her
clothes. l wanted to bring out clearly
the idea that the girl must learn to
be an individual by choosing her
clothing herself-that is one of the
most important means of development.
but I had no time to refer to the re-
lated idea that she must also be
taught to take care of her clothes.
In mistaken devotion. many moth
ers do all the darning and mending
for the family. big and little. 1t seems
to be one of the traditions of mother
hood that the normal mother must
never be long apart from her darning
basket. Let me tell you, mothers, there
is no greater mistake than this. One
of the great consultations to me in all
our modern investigation of the things
of this life is that while We are learn
ing much about the proper care OF
children. we are also bringing the
mother into her own. The sign and
symbol of the mother of today is not
and should not be the darning basket;
no, thank goodness, we mothers have
found out that we, too, are human be-
ings, and are adjusting the burdens
SO that all the pull is not on one side.
The consequence of this more right
eous adjustment is better time Tor
mother and a more symmetrical de-
yelopment Of character for daughter.
In arranging a program for one of
our mothers meetings the other day.
1 called at the home of one of our
members who is one of the most in
terested attendants We have. She al
WAYS takes part in the discussions of
the club with an intelligence that
shows she has read and thought OF
the topic for the day. She never seems
hurried or fiurried. but has that Sc
rene composure of soul that puts
everybody at east in her company. /
had often wondered how she did 1t.
for knew she had to manage on the
salary of a bookkeeper and she has
four children. When I went to her
home. l found out her secret. / was
shown into the pretty. bright living
room and given a chair in the midst
of the family group, which was not
in the least interrupted in It's occu-
patton by my. arrival. The three lit
tie girls, the Oldest twelve years of
age. were darning their own stock
and supervise, with a book IN her
hand from which she had been reading
aloud before I came.
"You will pardon us IL we go on
with our work, I am sure, the mother
said with a smile of welcome as I
entered. TT is darntng day and we
must get the unpleasant task out of
the way as tomorrow has its lesson.
too"
II love to darn" said. 1T always
Gains and soothes my troubled spirit
II IL the best composer know.
"I am beginning to like it," the old
est girl said. now that / know how.
Rut it was . trial at hrst"
..Hettie and me-" began the young
est. q child Of six. and then hastily
corrected herself at q warning glance |
from the mother. ''Hettie and don't
fnd II much fun. Mother had to take !
Hettis's all out this morning ana make
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HOUSE,
WIVES
DAILY
ECONOMY,
CALENDAR
MAKE OVER YOUR OLD CLOTHES
FOR AUTUMN.

1t is rather odd that We spend SO little
time nowadays making clothes over. One
reason. perhaps, is that fashion changes
so rapidly that We do not buy very ex-
pensive materials-those Of us who have
to count the money expended on our
frocks. Therefore. We feel little COM
junction in throwing away a frock that
Is not really worn to shreds.
This summer. in spite of the fact that
sleeves are longer. collars higher. and
skirts wider than they were a year ago.
the styles can be very we'll developed In
made-over frocks. And some women.
who had on hand a good many frocks
from last season and who remembered
past seasons when they used to make
over the previous years frock almost
regularly. have planned some really clever
little frocks from their leftover ward
robe and have found much pleasure in
the planning.
If this were not a season when two
fabrics can be combined, this making
over would be difficult. But a combi-
nation of anything from two to a dozen
fabrics is permissible. So II you have
on hand some frocks from last sum-
mer that you have despaired of, be-
cause of their narrow skirts. get them
out and put them in order to wear
for a couple Of months until autumn
styles are really launched.
A serviceable frock can be made of
silk and serge combined. Make a hem
as deep as you can of the old serge
skirt-frst measure the width of the
skirt and compute on the size hem
you can have If you cut it two yards
around Buy taffeta in the same shade
for the upper part Of the skirt. and
shirr 1t into a sort of fitted yoke. Per-
haps the old serge bodice will serve
with chiffon sleeves, and some sort of
white muslin collar and vest. Or per-
haps it will be necessary to make a
taffeta bodice, with a belt Of the serge,
and perhaps cuffs and stitched bands
for trimming.
Perhaps you have. on hand a cot
ton frock of some sort from last sum-
mer. OF course. the first considera-
tion is a wide skirt. Perhaps by cut
ting the old skirt and the old sleeves
and bodice into three rather narrow
founces. and edging each one with a
wide hem of. taffeta. and then making
a taffeta coatee. with sleeves of net
or chiffon. you can effect a charming
new frock.
OF course. this making over. when
new materials must be purchased. only
pays when the materials of the old
frock are expensive and when you
get a clever sewing woman at not
very large price. Sometimes. however.
two old frocks. neither worth any
thing in their present shape. can be
made into one new one-a taffeta
evening frock and a cotton afternoon
frock. for instance, in the model just
suggested.
Copyright. 1851
The Washington herald., 1915-09-08
HOROSCOPE.
THE stars incline. but do not compel. :"
Wednesday, September b, s131S.

Wednesday, September D, 1915.
This is a favorable day for emotional
experiences. but is not lucky one for
business ventures. according to the read
ing of the stars. Neptune. Mercury and
Venus are in benefic aspect and Saturn
and Mars exercise a slightly evil influ-
ence
Romance rules strongly today. We'd
dinSs and engagements should be ex-
ceedingly fortunate on this date.
Women are we'll directed, the planets
making for an increase of the intuitional
powers and an access of shrewdness in
business or professional affairs.
An organization that has attracted in
ternational notice because il was founded
by women will be called on to render
heroic and exacting service. the seers
predict
This should be an auspicious time for
whatever is connected with shipping. Ex-
ports are under a promising rule of the
stars.
over the western possessions Of the
United States a cloud hangs. the seers
declare. The Pacific Ocean will bring
trouble. it is again prognosticated.
Secret agents of foreign governments
will work i'll for the peace of the United
States. undermining loyalty and tanning
prejudice. Next month may be a critical
time.
The death Of a prominent preacher is
indicated 4 reform instituted by him
viii. flourish
Hotelkeepers are subject to a rule said
to foreshadow busy fall season.
Milliaers. merchants and modistes
should profit while this configurat ton
prevails.
The seers have repeatedly warned
residents of New York of a possible ca
lamity. The conjunction of Mars and
Saturn in Cancer this week gives cause
for anxiety. II is said.
Holland. also. will suffer from the in
fluences that are believed to be detri-
mental to New York
Persons whose birthdate II is should
be unusually careful about health and
all material affairs during the coming
year.
Children born on this day are likely to
be great joy to their parents. These
subjects OF Virgo are usually affection
ate and obedient. Mercury is their prin-
cipal ruling planet
The Washington herald., 1915-09-08
Simple Methods Of Testing
Silk and Linen Fabrics

In the days of our great-grand
mothers, when linen was linen. and
silk was silk, the necessity for know
ing how to detect adulterations in
textiles did not exist. Nowadays So
called linen is too often cotton ana
silk is weighted to give it body.
Cotton is the most valuable fiber
in the world. Consider all that lies
between sail cloth and organdie. Sea
Island cotton is used for laces.
threads, and the better grades of
fabrics. because its long fiber makes
possible a smoother. finer thread or
yarn. Materials made of this thread
keep clean longer because of this
smooth finish. Cotton is not adulte-
rated because it is already the cheap
est fiber obtainable.
Outing and canton fiannels are TAX
ing the place of woolens to quite an
extent. for it is not the fact of its
being wool that gives warmth, but
that the fuzziness of the wool holds
the air. that great nonconductor of
heat and cold.
One must not think that because a
material is a mixture of cotton and
something else it is necessarily a
poor investment. A suiting made of
cotton and a good quality of wool
would look and wear better than a
suiting sold for the same price made
entirely of wool, for the latter would
necessarily be made of such an in
ferior grade of wool that 1t would
soon become sleazy and shapeless.
Then. too. in an age when styles
change over night. II is not the part
of sartorial wisdom to lay so much
stress on the wearing qualities or
fabrics that one is left with old
n G httr frnNks
on ones hands, as there are few
women to whom a remodeled gown is
quite as satisfactory a new one.
OF course. a good quality of unadul-
terated material is superior to any
substitute. especially in the case of
woolens. What one should strongly
protest against is being charged for
the real thing and given an imitation.
The test for wool and cotton mixtures
and for silk and woolen mixtures is as
follows: Make a solution of one table
spoonful of soap I've to one tea@up of wa
ter. and in this boil your sample gently.
very gently. for about fifteen minutes.
The wool or silk will be destroyed. leav-
ing the residue of cotton and showing
just how much of the latter is present.
There is also the burning test. For
this. pull a few threads of both warp
and woof and light the ends. II of wool
or silk they will burn slowly. leaving a
gummy residue. Linen and cotton burn
quickly. leaving a little ash. The burn
ing test may also be used to discover
whether or not silk has been weighted
with metallic salts-generally either iron
or tin. When this weighing is overdone
II causes the silk to crack and split. espe-
cially where the material has been fold
ed, as the metal cuts the fiber. This
sometimes occurs even when there is no
strain; as. for exsmple. In q full skirt.
Burn the same In a plate. and If II does
not burn readily. but CHARS rather, even
The Washington herald., 1915-09-08
HAIR ON FACE
NECK AND ARMS
What CAUSES It

Nature does not. produce coarse stub
born growths of superfuons iair They
are caused by the unwise use of so-called
hair removers.
The only way to gain control ~ such
growths Is to devitalize them. II is inn
possible to accomplish this result with
pastes and rub-on preparations. because
they only remove the hair from the sur
face OF the skin. De Miracle. the orig
inal liquid depilatory. devitalizes hair BY
attacking 1t under the skin as well as on
the skin.
limitations of De Miracle are as worth
less rs pastes and rub-on preparations.
because they lack certain ingredients
that De Miracle alone contains, which
give II the power to rob hair of its vital
ity-its life sustaining force
Insist on the genuine De Miracle. {;
you will get the original liquid hair re-
mover. Others are worthless limitations
refuse them De Miracle is sold in three
sizes. soc. $1.0o. and 500 bottles. The
larger sizes are the most economical for
dermatologists and large users to buy.
II your dealer VIII not supply you, order
direct from w. The truth about the treat
ment of superhuous hair mailed In plain
sealed envelope on reauest De Miracle
Chemical Co, Dent, H. Park Av. and
nth St.. New York
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DAILY SHORT STORY.
THE CLOSED ROAD.
By KEITH KENYON.

When Bert Perry closed his desk or
Friday night he hadn't any very dis.
tinct idea Of where to go, but as he
passed to the elevator and looked at the
door Of the office that used to be Jane
Tenny's he decided on a trip to Piney
Roads. Jane Tenny had been a public
stenographer. but when things had grown
dull in Wall street she had given up her
business venture and moved of to Piney
Roads to seek her fortune in chickens
and fruit farming
There Is no use hurrying back on
Monday" Perry's senior partner had told
him as he left the office. "Rusiness is
dull and you might as well enjoy the
country as sit around in this hot Office. -
Perry hurried home to his boarding
house. and that evening after dinner
dropped in at the garage to see that his
roadster was ready for an early start
In the morning.
1t wasn't altogether an easy task, this
first visit to Piney Roads N the first
place. Jane hadn't asked him to come.
In fact, Jane had never been very en-
couraging. and all that Bert knew about
her address was that 1t was Piney Roads.
With the aid Of his road book and In
spite of several unnecessary detours,
Bert finally got to a place where the in
dex pointing to Piney Roads bore the
legend. 10 Miles,
1t was o'clock Saturday evening and
Bert decided that his first stop would
be at the Piney Roads hotel. There he
would dress-it would never do to let
Jane see him dust covered and grimy as
he was-have dinner and. later in the
evening, perhaps telephone to Jane.
There was but one hotel IN Piney
Roads and. although there was consid-
cradle summer touring through that re-
gion. Bert had heard from others that 1t
was none too luxurious In its appoint
ments- He consulted his roadbook.
Turn at the second road to the right
after leaving Piney Roads turnpike" 1t
directed. And. in spite of the bad condi-
tion of the roads, he found his way
without asking questions
TITS a neatly kept little place."
thought Bert. as he surveyed the SYM
metrical rows Of hollyhocks on either
side Of the path. although It doesn't
seem very large
Then he sounded his horn for some one
to come and take his car, but no one
seemed to be stirring and there was no
sign of a garage. He sounded long and
until at last from behind the
house appeared an old man In overalls.
around here" grumbled Bert. Here,
run this car into your garage or show
me where to go. and then wake up the
proprietor and tell him to give me the
best room he's got"
There amt any garage round here"
drawled the man. You'll have to take
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Aunt Chatty's Mothers Club
Conducted by Mrs. Charity Brush
TEACHING THE GIRL TO CARE FOR HER CLOTHES


HIS Mothers Club. for the benefit of mothers everywhere
who struggling with questions OF discipline training eduea
ton. clothing for the children Write Aurt Chaty of problems
which vexins you and she will advise and help solution Of
them Write her, your discoveries Of methods have
found successful smoothing the rough paths of life for the TENDER
childish feet that through The Mothers Club your be Of
benefit other mothers still tangled the web pexy
you have happily seled.
Cooperation the business; why in
the business of motherhood that and hoest calling which always
has been and always will b. of glory
other of usefulness be opened herr AJes. Mr..
Charity Brush ee h. paper.
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in cashmere will be serviceable for
this frock. which is trimmed with silk
braid. The plated skirt Is attached to
the waist under a raised belt of self
material outlined with braid. The vest
Of champagne colored silk is sur
mounted with q convertible collar
which may be enhanced by the addi-
ton of q bit Of embroidery. Average
size requires 65-S yards Of 36-inch
material
Pictorial review costume No. 1904.
Sizes 80 to 46-inch bust Price 15c
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the cakes. Now, then. Catherine, you
ray.
BREAKFAST.
Baked Apples.
Cereal and Cream.
Hamburg Steak
Sally Lurn. Coffee.
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
Cold Ham.
Potato Salad.
Sliced Tomatoes
Tea. Cream Cake.
DINNER.
Cream Spinach Soup
Broled Beefsteak. Baked Potatoes.
Tomatoes and Perpers.
Nut Salad.
Sania Ice Cream.
Macaroous.
Sally Lunn-Beat half a cupful of but
ter with a cupful of sugar and add two
well-beaten eggs, two cupfuls of milk
and flour enough to make a thin batter
with two teaspoonfuls of baking powder
Bake in a square cake thin
Cream cake-Mix two eggs. a cupful of
sugar. a cupful OF cream and two cup
fuls Of -four. into which have been sifted
two teaspoonfuls Of baking powder.
Bake In a square cake tin.
Tomatoes and peppers-Scoop out the
centers Of enough tomatoes, and mix, for
each tomato. a tablespoonful Of boiled
rice with the same amount each Of diced
sweet green pepper and tomato pulp
Season with salt and pepper. and moisten
with melted butter. Sprinkle the top
with buttered crumbs. and brown in the
oven. II the tomatoes seem dry when
they are removed from the oven, put
them In q dish and pour a little tomato
sauce around them.
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Society Belle Will Nurse
New York Political Leader

Il will remain the bedside of Mr. Tanner until he is con-
valescent With these cheering words Miss Jane Ogden Albany
society belle. prepared go the POSTGRADUATE Hospital
New York. where Frederick Tanner chairman of the Repub
hcan State committee has undergone operation for appen
ctis. Miss Ogden Tanners 6ancee
The Washington herald., 1915-09-08

Many people believe that the aurora
borealis Is a phenomenon peculiar to
modern times. But this Is not true. The
ancients used to call II chasmata. bolides
and TRADES. names which expressed the
different colors of-the lights In the
annals of Cloon-mac noise II Is recorded
that in SIS A. D.. accompanying q ter
rible battle between Leinster and Mum
ster, Ireland. a purple aurora lit the
northern skies. foretelling the slaughtse.
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A State biological survey, suggested
by the Ohio Academy Of Science, Is
being undertaken with q State appro-
priation OF $500: a number Of the
colleges Of the State are cooperating.
The preparation Of duplicate material
and separate collections for the coll
leges and other educational irs.itu-
tions 10 the primary feature Of the
work.
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w. L. Bile. who lives near wauseon,
Ohio. claims to have broken the worlds
record by raising 6sss bushels Of wheat
on a single acre. The average wAs main
tanned over more than ten acres. Fhis
hints at the tremendous possibilities of
American cereals under intensive cultiva.
ton.
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Why don't you declare yoHr inde-
pendence of trade depression? AD-
vERTIsE. and you will keep busy. =
Dan Saylea
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TOMORROW'S MENU.

"Bemish got the flowers-I only stood
the cakes. Now. then. Catherine, you
must make tea. please. Annie Thacke-
ray.