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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-13

U. S. Government to Complete Road
to Grounds of Mount
Vernon.

AS announced in the Gazette yes
terday the United States Government
is to build the final link in the in
proved roadway from Washington to
Mt Vernon. AS will be seen By an ad-
vertisement of the Department Of Ag-
riculture bids are to be opened on
Friday in Washington for the coa-
struction of 2 ~ miles Of gravel road
from Gum Springs to the entrance OF
the grounds. at the former point the
road will connect with the improved
highway built by the authorities of
Fanrfax county from Hunting Crees
south. The government agreed te
build the road some months ago pro-
vided the right Of way could be Sc
cured and this has been arranged by
the property owners Of the land
through which the new road runs.
The macadam, road is now open
all the way from the centre Of Alex
andria to Gum Springs. City Engi-
neer Dunn has completed the roadway
to the bridge and the same has been
in use since Monday afternoon.
1t is expected That with the com
pietion Of the new road from Gum
Springs and the opening of the Hunt
ing Creek route the automobile trave'
through Alexandria. enroute to Mt.
Vernc:l will be greatly increased.
There has been i large increase i'll
the past year ard hardly a day passes
out that dozen or more cars make
the trip. There have been as many
rs 30 automobiles pass through Alex
ardria on their way to ut. Vernon
in Il day. 1t is said that the heavy
automobile traffic is cutting con
siderable hole in the revenues of the
washington and Virginia Railway
which heretofore had S monopoly
in the winter months of travel to the
Washington mansion.
In connection with this subject it
might be mentioned that there is 4
great need Of direction for automo-
biles to be placed at the corner o.
Washington and King street. The
streets have no sign boards to de-
note their names and automobilists
have to stop and inquire directions
from the people in the streets and
are often misdirected by persons who
do not know the best route to Mt.
Vernon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-13

Mr.. J. a. Henderson, President Of
the Traffic Association, left last night
for New York, While away, Mrs. Hen
derson is the guest Of her mother,
Mrs. r. N. Crook, at 22G South Wash
ington Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-13
Meeting and Election of Officers of
Alexandria Library Held
Yesterday

The Board of Managers of the AL
exandria Library, held their quarter
" meeting at the home of Miss Emily
Gibson, 700 Duke street, yesterday
morning.
The annual reports of the year were
read ard the chairman of the book
committee reported that 1919 volumes
had been in circulation during the
year, not including periodicals. The
Library keeps up very closely with
the latest current fiction and history.
supplying the demand of the patrons.
Under the auspices of the board
there will be given next week, eu-
chure party. As the subscription to the
library is such a nominal sum, the
managers have adopted this ide@, to
replenish their funds. The board
would like to call the attention Of the
new corners in Alexandria to the lib
rary and invite an inspection of their
shelves and reading tables.
The officers elected for two year
term, are Mrs. Samuel /. Monroe.
president; Miss Lula Smoot, vice
president; Miss Mary Carlin, secre-
tary; Mrs. William 3. Smoot, treas
urer: and Miss Emily Gibson, chair
man Of the work committee.
The Alexandria Library, boasts of
. well-read and most courteous and
accommodating librarian. The Library
begins It's eighteenth year this De-
tober.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-13
TO RESTORE TILED FLOOR
Christ Church Parish Aid Society VIII
Hold Ba2ar.

Christ Church Parish Aid Society,
will hold q BaZar, in the Parish Hall,
on November 30tt, and December list,
and ID, This society has undertaken
the interesting work of restoring, rs
near as possible, the old tiled flooring
Of this historic old church. ard the
bazaar will be given foT the fund now
being raised for this purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-13
Interesting News Notes About People
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
In Society.

One Of the most interesting events
Of the season to both Washington and
Alexandria, was the wedding OF Miss
Mary Caroline Johnson, daughter OF
Mrs. and the late J. T. Johnson ,of
this city and Mr.. Frank c. Craighead'
of Craighead, Pa, which TOOK place
Yesterday afternoon.
The ceremony was performed ~
the Rev. PIP. Phillips. CT st. Paul 5
Episcopal Church, at the home Of the
bride on Washington street. The we'd
ding was charmlngly, simple, attend
ed only by the immediate families and
friends of the bride and groom, and
followed by small reception. The
house was a bower OF autumn leaves
and chrysanthemums.
The bride who was given IN mar
rage by her mother, was unattended
Her gown was OF white georgette
crepe, trimmed in chantilly lace. Her
veil was caught with orange blossoms
End she carried boQuet Of lilies of
the valley and orchids. Mr.. Irving
Zerpel, of Washington, was best man
and little Miss Barbara Price and
Master Philip Price, cousins Of the
bride, were ribbon bearers.
Among the out of town guests
were, Mrs. Chas. c. Craighead and
Mrs. r. L. Miller, Of Harrisburg, "a.
mother and grandmother Of the groom
Miss Mary Marshall, Of laurel, Md,
Mr.. Alexander Harris, Of East st,
Louis. Mo, Rev. and Mrs.'C. 7. Ed
wards, Miss Fowison, M. and Mrs.
R. r. Duvall, Miss Alice Rea, Miss
Maude Taylor, Miss Elizabeth Living
ston. Miss McKnew ard DR.. Boving,
Of Washington.
After the reception the bridal
| marty motorcd to Washington, where
Mr.. and Mrs. Craighead took the train
for the north.
They will be at home in Falls :
Church, Va. after November. 1st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-13

Oyster Season ooen, Ra1n11el Cafe.
p--,-,-a7 55:=s ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-13
LAYS CORNERSTONE
President Takes Chief Part in lay
ing Cornerstone of Memorial
-smphithcatcr.

Thousands Of spectators, among them
some who have remained here since
the recent encampment. gathered in
Arlington Cemetery, this morning to
witness the laying Of the cornerstone
of the Arlington Memorial .Amphi-
theater by President Wilson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-13
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual stockholders meeting Of
ti,e Alexandria Water Company will
re held, Monday, November 1st, at
20 a. m. o'clock, at the Office of the
r1r,nanr. GEORGE UHLER.
h, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-13
DELCASSE RESIGNS

Paris, Oct 19.-foreign Minister
Delcasse's resignation was announced
by Premier Viviani today, Delcasse
has been i'll and Tiviani, acting for
him for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04

Nuts are an age-old. worldwide diet.
Most people on the face of this globe.
in fact, make nuts a steady part OF
their diet more than they do any other
article of food. So when we make the
most of nuts. as dietitians are con-
stantly urging US to do. we are simply
obeying an age-old dietetic mandate.
walnuts are more generally eaten.
probably. than any other nut. In some
parts of southern Europe walnuts are
SO common that they are simply called
nuts. without any qualifying designa-
ton. walnuts are cultivated in many
parts of Europe. in Asia Minor, in Per-
STA. and now they are successfully
grown in this country.
Walnut trees are a good investment,
whether on large or small scale
The wood is valuable-the trees grow
to huge size-and the nuts can al
ways be sold. II you want nuts for
your own eating. you can have trees
bearing them in three or four years II
you plant the nuts next autumn. Then
you can pick some of the green nuts
for picking. and later the ripe nuts for
eating. Picking the green nuts not
only gives you good pickles, but the
rest of the nuts grow far larger for the
pruning process.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
THE PATCHWORK QUILT.

Have you made any patches?
II not, you are a bit behind the times.
Yes. to be sure patchwork quilts are
old fashioned-but just now they make
fashionable fancy work.
You see. nothing SO really becomes
q four-poster bed or any other old
mahogany bed as does a patchwork
quilt. So women have been making
patches this summer for piazza fancy
work. and now they are putting them
together and having them quilted-or
quilting them themselves.
Some of these modern "crazy-quilts"
are copied from truly old models. In
many attics, packed carefully away,
there are remnants of quilts which our
grandmothers made. And these prove
the source Of many interesting pat
terms to copy nowadays.
II you want to. however, you can
make your quilts in new pattern.
Copy the designs and colorings of some
of the new chintzes: of some Japanese
and SO get a new and interesting pat
tern for your quilt.
Women who have been spending part
of the summer in out-of-the-way coun-
try places have come home with interest
ing old patches begged or bought from
country Internationally old patches,
resurrected from farmhouse attics.
Many of these are admirable from a
decorative point of view and. of course.
interesting from a patchwork point of
view.
Nothing could be prettier for a spread
to an old fashioned bed than an all
white quilt-just big squares of white
muslin sewed together and then quilted
in as elaborate design as you please.
One really old quilt Of this sort shows
a quilted design of flowers as fine and
Intricate as the design on a fine Mar
seilles spread.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
Millinery in Tailored
Styles.

THE Millinery Salon directs attention
today to the very comprehensive and
effective showing of Tailored Modes in
Millinery. They are decidedly smart
and extremely varied. They are hats
created according to the mandates of
fashion which women will be very
careful to observe and. follow.
These Hats may be classified as fol-
lows:
Close-ftting Turbans, Medium
size Hats, rolled high in back;
Broad-brim Sailors and High
crown Hats with narrow straight
brims.
Each one of these modes is an orig
inal type of hat this season, and is
characterized in both shape and trim
ming by simplicity. though the fabrics
are rich, and all are refined and becom-
ing.
TRIMMINGS-Bands, Buckles. Fancy
Feathers and Dainty Ornaments;
smart ribbon effects.
MATERIALS-velvets lead and max 9
a very rich hat. also Panne Velvet and
Hatters' Plush.
COLORS-Black. blackberry. the new
blues. brown, green, wistaria-
Third floor, F street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
New Styles in Sweaters.

A beautiful showing of new Sweaters.
in weights for Fall and Winter. and in
an attractive variety of weaves and
styles.
At 1875 to S12.75 each-Sweaters of
angora wool. in rose. Copenhagen. navy.
emerald, coral, white, Harvard. Oxford.
Concord and orchid.
At $500 to 5000 each-Fiber Silk
Sweaters. in all of the new fall shades.
and in styles with We neck or roll col
lar; belted backs or sashes.
At s7.85 and $3.50 each-New Sport
Sweaters, Of London shrunken jersey
in rose, wistaria, Copenhagen and en-
erald.
At s10e5 each-New An-silk Sweat
ers, in two-toned effects Of blue and
white. and gold and blue; style with
roll collar.
For wear under the coat. or in the
house on chilly days. vests OF Shetland
wool arc very much desired. They are
shown in rose. Copenhagen. white.
black and lavender. and may DO had
either with or without sleeves.
01.7B and e2.75 each.
Third 6oor, street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
UNUSUAL SWEETS.

The search for the unusual occupies
the time. or a big portion OF it. of many
men and women. Men who are running
tiny fancy work" shops. men who are
managing huge manufacturing plants.
women who spend most Of their life
in the pursuit of society. women VINO
spend II in the pursuit of their rights
for unusual methods must be hit
upon II the suffrage question Is to be
women who spend It managing simply
their own homes, all must seek novel
ties.
Here are some suggestions OF un-
usual sweets that may interest the
woman who tries to furnish tempting
yet inexpensive food.
1t is easy enough to buy a bit OF
French pastry at the confectioners ia
give an unusual air to the afternoon
tea tray-if one Is willing to pay tho
bill. Here Is cheap dainty that Will
vie with those from the best confec-
TONER Make a rich, slightly sweetened
biscuit dough and form II into small
rounds. In the center of each place a
pitted. stewed prune and pull up the
edges to cover the prune entirely. Bake
quickly a golden brown and serve hot.
For banbury tarts make. good pin
crust and roll II thin. Cut IL into bij
circles, and in each place a spoonful
of filing. bring the edges together ana
bake brown. Serve either hot or COLI
To make the filling mix a cup of seed
ed raisins. a cup Of sugar. the juice
and grated rind of a lemon and beat
en- egg: cook for a few minutes until
the egg thickens and cool before using.
To make stuffed cookies roll good
sugar-cookie dough thin and cut In
rounds. On half the rounds place
SnOonful of the banbury tart flltng,
put the other rounds over those with
the filling. pinch the edges together
and bake until done.
Make ginger bread of the soft variety
with three-quarters OF a cup Of orange
Juice substituted for some of the other
liquid. Bake it in muffln tins and serve
with whipped cream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04

to the bright colors of domestic make.
Although they are often very attract
i've. they are not guaranteed to be
fast.
Black silk laces are effectively COM
bined with velvet for evening frocks
OF truly gorgeous sort.
A scarf of net or chiffon is a part
of some of the evening frocks of the
autumn. Usually this scarf is caught
in front, carried over one shoulder and
then hangs straight and loose. fire.
quently quite to the bottom Of the
skirt.
Roses are used on many of the new
evening frocks. sometimes in groups
or strands. but usually n single and
rather large rose is used some place
on the bodice. often at the belt.
Cape collars are featured in some Of
the frocks.
Sometimes the net or tulle with
which the bodice of an evening frock
is draped ends in a big sash bow at
the back.
Patent leather belts are used with
serge and gabardine frocks
In many Of the new frocks the I'M
derskirt is shorter. by several inches,
than the overskirt. which is usually
transparent. This is not really new
feature. as it was developed in some
of last winters frocks, but it is still
worthy of attention.
Georgette crepe is still favored
fabric for blouses which. in spite of
the return of the princess model and
the popularity of one-piece frocks of
other designs. are bought and worn
In large quantities by fashionable
women.
Silver gray. especially in velvet, Is
used for evening frocks and blouses.
Ribbon is more and more used to
trim frocks and blouses as the season
advances. Loops of wide ribbon are
used on some frocks at the sides Of
the skirts to form a sort of cascade.
The apron idea is still followed out.
An apron of silver lace appears on an
evening gown of peach pink.
Lace fiouncings are headed by fur
bands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
Picked Walnuts,

Here is famous recipe for this
tempting pickle: Pick the nuts when
the shell is soft enough to pierce with
q needle Scald them and rub them
thoroughly and put them in a strong
brine. Every three days change the
brine. On the ninth day drain them
and dry them thoroughly. Have ready
scalded a stone jar and put the nuts in
alternate layers with a sprinkling of
mixed spices in the jar until they are
all used.
To every three quarts of vinegar
needed use a piece Of horse-radish as
big as a walnut. sliced very thin, and
the same quantity of ginger root Boil
this and pour ii over the nuts until
they are covered. Let stand until cold
and then drain off the vinegar. boil it,
pour II on again and let il cool Do
this for three or four days and then
cover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
AMERICAN FASHIONS.

Until next spring comes along with
its new styles. this model will be one
Of the prettiest and most practical of
the new modes for dresses. 1t has
the hip yoke. which so many women
like. with a plain. unbroken line down
the flont. This length of line gives
grace and height to a figure and re-
duces the apparent breadth of a stout
form. The pattern calls for six yards
Of thirty six-inch taffeta or fewer
yards of wider goods. The bands re-
quire one yard of forty four inch
goods. or two of narrow material. and
a quarter of yard is sufficient for the
collar
Skirts like this are often made of
taneta silk with serge bands. Broad
cloth, braid or fur bands are also
used and the same things employed
as trimming on the bodice. Where thin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
Ribbons for Sympathy.

We are getting used to the military
influences at work on fashions. We
have seen the hat modelled on Ger
man military headdress and We have
seen the Italian military hat. Braided
suits galore have passed us.
Now comes the military influence In
ribbons.
Some of the shops sell striped and
different regiments in the British
army. There is the ribbon with the
colors of the army medical corps, and
the ribbon with the colors of the Scot
fish fusileers and many, many other
ribbons.
These ribbons are in the width for
hat bands and belts and can also be
used for many other sorts of trim
ming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
Milady's Fine Footwear.

The Footwear continues though the types
the materials employed and the colors
are distinctly changed from those used the spring
Color combinations vary decidedly unusual novel trim
mngs and unusual conceptions as to designs.
Our clearly define every style, OF which
are exclusive u.s. preventing possibility of duplicate model
being obtained elsewhere.
The new undoubtedly the finest have
studied development in exact accord with
Side by side with these the
Styles and the practical models after by
quality footwear certain style that
comfort.
Our Shoes are made from the choicest selected
teras-leathers and fabrics in all the colors and
black. They graceful stylish and good fitting
Included are Lace and Button Shoes, Daytime Pumps,
Evening Slippers Hunting Shoes, Sport and Golf Shoes,
Riding and Auto Boots.
Prices, $500 to $1,000 pair.
for.T Tenth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04

fabrics are used, such as chiffon, geor-
gette, grenadine, indestructibie) voile
"a lovely diaphanous textile) or net
which Is very popular-the bands are
made OF ribbon, either velvet or silk,
or of shirred or ruched trimming or
little ruffles.
There is not anything prettie- for
young girl than dainty frills Of some
diaphanous goods on her skirt. And
1t Is we'll to remember that when net
Is to form the frock you must be care
full to turn in the hem well, because
net has way of fraying out on the
edges Of hem in the wash.
II care is taken to turn in the raw
edge thoroughly net will wear forever
and always look fresh and beautiful.
Silk. combined with brazil or velvet,
would make up beautifully for after
noon wear or broadcloth with velvet
or braid. For the morning. woods
with braid. or contrasting wool trim
mings, will look charming. while for
evening wear bands and festoons of
the popular flower trimmings will add
fascination and loneliness to any sort
Of thin dress of the textures men
toned.
To obtain this pattern, which comes
in sizes from "a to A inches bust meas
ure, mail 10 cents in stamps or coin
to Lucille Gordon, care The Star. Be
sure to state the pattern number
and size wanted, and give your name
and address. Questions as to how to
make up this pattern will be an
swered II stamps are inclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
Walnut Catsup.

This is another good walnut appe-
tizer. Use hundred green walnuts.
Wash them and rub them clean and
pound them To a pulp with six ounces
of chopped shallots. head of garlic,
half a pound of salt and two quarts of
vinegar Let stand for week. shak-
ing or stirring thoroughly twice day..
then strain. Add a tablespoonful Of
cloves, two of pepparcorns, a little mace
and boil for half an hour. Bottle and
seal when cool
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
Walnut Salad.

Walnut salad can be made in a good
many ways-at least walnuts can be
used in many ways in salad. For this
kind blanche the walnuts by pouring
boiling water over them and rubbing
of the brown skins. Put them on a
bed of lettuce and season with salt and
pepper. Add the Juice of "A lemon or
add Tablespoonful of the Juice pressed
from green. unripe grapes. Serve with
mayonnaise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04

Everywhere one sees blue serges for
coat suits and dresses-a very dark
blue 1t is. wonderfully becoming and
serviceable. 1t is used much in COM
bination with plaid observation-disclosures
with plaid silk. though many attractive
frocks are seen of blue serge and wool
plaid as above. The ground color Of
this plaid was the same tone as the
serge, while the narrow double stripes
of silk placed widely apart and form
Ing. the plaid were of yellow. green
and red The blouse yoke, deep cuffs,
belt, pockets and skirt were cut from
the blue serge, while the plaid served
for the skirt yoke, sleeves and blouse.
Dark blue suie buttons trimmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
Nut Cake.

This is a recipe for a delicious nut
cake Cream three-quarters of cup of
butter with cup Of sugar and add
two well beaten eggs and a cup Of
milk. Sift together two cups of flour,
teaspoonful and half of baking
powder and a pinch Of salt. Stir into
the milk. sugar and eggs and then add
a cup of chopped raisins and a cup of
chopped nuts. Bake in shallow loaves
Ice with white icing and add halved
nuts for decoration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
THE DAILY MENU.
BREAKFAST.

BREAKFAST.
Grapefruit Cereal
Hamburger Steak with
Fried Chopped Onions
Rolls Coffee
DINNER
Clear Soup
Celery Toasted Waters
Roast Leg of Lamb, Mint Sauce
Roast Sweet and White Potatoes,
Dreamed Caulif1ower
Vegetable Salad
Charlotte Russo
Coffee
SUPPER
Cold Meat Sandwiches
Olives Sailed Peanuts
Lettuce and Tomato Salad
Baked Apples Cake
Tea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
Novel Pin Cushions.

There is a pincushion novelty that
looks like little tree-a box tree or
orange tree: and it consists Of little
square pasteboard or thin wooden box,
enameled in some color, from which
stands up little stick, into a ball at
the top of which are thrust many long
pins to form a sphere. The pins are
all in the ball at the tip Of the stick
and the heads are ready to grasp. Some
of the trees are made of black and
white pins, some of colored pins.