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with them to come and pass the evening
with her and her children for change:
I'll confess. when ! found out what
1t was going to be. felt a little ner-
vous about 1t.
At first 1t was rather awful. They
were SO kind and SO overples sed and 80
agreeahly surprised at the few pret.y
flowers and grapes and things my IrieIu
had used so tastefully in decoration.
they made us all feel little bit IKE
the children at a mission Sunday school
when the pastor from the r1ch cnurcu
comes to visit them. But my trleha
didn't pay the least bit OF attention W
n thing except the games.
Old Fashioned Ideals.
We we're going to have games. she
said, old-fashioned games. and games
we did have-"blnd mans bur ana
drop the handkerchief" and spin the
platter and 'puss in the corner Then
we pushed back all the chairs and
tables and danced, and my fr1eno
pretty niece played on the plano, and
my friends handsome boy made his
mother show them all how to dance
some queer old-fashioned auadrilles
And the rich man had the time of his
life bowling to his partner. and the rich
mans wife actually laughed aloud when
rich mans children forgot their clothes
and their limousine and their father s
being president of the bank and had a
good time, a perfectly good time. and
VIC all had it with them.
All because nobody was pretending
and nobody was hiding anything and
nobody was trying to act like somebody
else.
Now, of course, my friend in the
honey little house could have had an
imitation party, with dabs of salad and
a punch bowl and thin sandwiches and
ice cream, and black coffee-and moth
ing would have been as nice as the rich
man could have had 1t in his own house,
and we should all of us have kept
thinking of the difference and fretting
, over it.
think my friend was an awfully
clever woman, don't you?
What a lot of trouble we do make
trying to "pretend!'
Any friend who's true friend likes
US best as we really arc. And what dc
we care for the other kind?
This is the great year for America
The United States - the one great
country now that all the world looks to
in this hour of trouble and distress. I
do wish we'd begin to set some real
American fashions. Can't we get back
| just few old-fashioned American
ideals? How much simpler and happier
VIC should all be II we could!
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AH/ from school shall they
w have a piece between
meals? When doctors dis
agree, it is worth while looking at
both sides OF the matter Like the
fable. ut all depends" If for in
stance, children have only cold
lunch box meal at noon. and their
hot dinner Is not until 6, it is GER
tainly we'll to give them smack
at about $50. But of what shall
that piece" consist? The mistake
should not be made of giving the
child enough or that quality Of food
that will curb his appetite for the
real meal of the day.
II the weather is cold, a warm
drink is best. accompanied by a few
crackers. Let it be a cup of soup.
tomato bouillion, or weak cocoa, or
matted milk. The other choice lies
in fruit. particularly apples. dates.
figs, and raisins, but never bananas,
which If eaten hurriedly on an
empty stomach especially in cold
weather, will cause indigestion and
heartburn.
Pie Is another article that should
be avoided. as well as all sausage
sandwiches, which are most hard to
digest in cold weather Cake, too.
is too sweet and likely to be bolt
ed" by the hungry child. 1t may
take effort to get the child to come
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A Few Easy Recipes
By ANN MARIE LLOYD.
Copyright 1915 by Newspa Feature Service, IncD

and as soon as the cheese has melted
a dash Of salt is added, and the
spaghetti is ready to serve.
Egg Rabbit.
eggs beaten with
tahlcspoonfuls OF cream.
tablespoonfuls Of minced green
pepper.
Dlespoonfuls OF butter.
tablespoontuis of grated cheese.
tomato catSup.
The entire miXture-except eggs in
creanl-is cooked together. and the
eggs added last. 1t is then poured
over hot, huttered toast. and llakec
a delicious, quickly prepared, hot
dish.
-Copvrieht. 1915. by Newspaper
Feature Service.
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w YHAT did you do on Christ
NN/ mas-spend the day with your
w rich relations or ask your
poor relations to spend the
day with you?
That reminds me Of question a GER
tain friend Of mine always asks on GER
tain occasions. About once a year this
friend and I get together and have din
ner quite alone. A nice. cosy, quiet,
comfortable little dinner--with shaded
lights and the soup she fancies and the
dessert I like-and we talk of every
thing and everybody and every pIace
we've been and all the places we'd like
TO 60 and can't, and decide about them
We wonder again why the handsome
young Nassar girl we both know mar
ried the more than middle-aged grocer
from a country town, who SAYS Il
haven't went" and Il seen it'-we've
heard him do It, both of u.s.
Ihe grocer Is rich. but not nearly so
rich as the Vassar girl in her own right.
And every year we wonder about it,
TO John, when John is so evidently tired
OF her. and why on earth Susan and
Matilda insist on living together just
because they're relatives, when they'd
both be so much happier apart.
Two Kinds of People.
And. some time along toward bedtime,
when we've got our hair down and
brushes in our hands and the fire in
the big bedroom lit, We get to the GER
tain question.
And that always is this:
Which kind of people do you hate
the worst? The ones who are nice to
you when you're rich and successful
and up in the world and they think
you might invite them to n party or
something, or the ones who are all riCht
when you arc poor and they can pat
lonize you, and all wrong when you're
doing well and people ask you to din
ner. and forget them?"
We never Quite settle the question.
What did you do on Christmas, really
and what did you wish you could do:
Maybe you spent the day with your
poor relations and asked your rich re-
lations to spend the evening with you
low did it come out?
! was visiting a friend on The nksgiv-
ing, and she had what she called a
"'Hlrntable Party" We all wondered
ana wondered what it was going to be
and 1t turned out that she was asking
some very rich friends who always in
sisted upon her passing Thanksgiving
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News Items and Notes of Club
Activities in Washington

nell will be guest OF honor at tea
from to D. m. in the church
parlorS.
SCHOOLS AS Community Centers'
is to be the theme OF the convention
of the American civic Federation at
the New Willard Hotel on Wednes-
day. Miss Margaret Wilson will pre-
side. introducing the following speak
ers: Prof. r. J. Ward. of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, Community
Center Organization for National De-
fcnse and World Adjustment; DR..
Charles f.. North. of New York, "A
Community Centor at Work" Ray
mond r. Crist, OF the Bureau of
Naturalization. THE Relation of the
Public School, the Community Gem
ter. and the Federal Bureau of
Naturalization in Making New Citi-
zens," and Miss Zona Gale-an or
iginal story.
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and William T.. Green arc to have
charge of the musical program.
The art section OF the club meets
on January . at 3 p. m. for the dis
cussion of "Titian." at the home OF
the leader. Mrs. Dayton Ward. 1863
Columbia road.
The literature section meets on,
January IL, with Mrs. Henry Far
auhar. the Parker. apartment sol.
The French section. under the leader
ship Of Miss Eliza beth Carhart.
meets on the same day. The place
has not been announced as vet.
The Woman's Alliance of All Souls
Church is to hear an address by Mrs.
William Kent at the meeting in the
parlors of the church on the morn
ing of January u. Miss Metzerott is
hostess for the occasion.
On January q Mrs. Ernest Bick-
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Mama, | Want a "Piece'
BY MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK

christine frc1erlCk.I
into the house and sit down for a
rev minutes and eat even small
snack quietly. But such effort pays,
as children feel the effects Of hur-
ried eating most keenly.
lf children know that they cannot
have food between meals they are
likely not to want it. And seldom.
indeed, should they have it, if the
three meals are we'll planned and
eaten. Eating between meals is
largely a habit, and even though
children are growing. the regular
meals should be so plentiful that
they are satisfied. Above all, the
eating of candy lollypops and trashy
cookies should not be permitted
Many cases of illness among chill.
dren, from unknown causes. are due
to the foods the children NAV have
eater out of the home and it's
watchful care.
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Mrs. s., ya-Please tell me of some
harmless solution for thin faded hair.
which was originally a dark brown. 2.
Also something TO make my eyebrows
grow. g. l would appreciate something
TO make my hands and face soft and
white.
A. Stain the hair with fluid extract Of
walnut. 2. Massage the following into
the eyebrows each night: Capsicum
8. To make the face soft use this recipe:
Fine almond meal. 4 ounces; finely pow
dered borax, Irams: oil of bitter al.
monds. drops; oil of lily of valley, 3
drops; finely powdered orris root,
ounces: finely powdered pumice stone,
drams.
7. A. M.-Kindiy let me know IL Fp-
som salt baths will reduce the weight
Of a person. and If so how much should
be used.
A. 1t Is very popular practice, and
tends to reduce weight. A pound Of II
is used in bath OF hot water.
r. Hat times have a very bad
breath. Kindly advise. 2. My nose be-
comes red and sometimes small pim-
PIES appear. It also becomes oily. What
will remedy this?
Take a half dozen bone charcoal tab
lets after meals three times a day and
tablespoonful Of milk OF magnesia
before meals. 2. Avoid all oily. hot
greasy. rich. starchy. and highly sea-
soned foods. sweets. pastries. choco-
lates. and cakes. Do not use hot water
on your face, but wash with ice-cold
water and use a good massage cream
for cleansing purposes.
V. J. V.-would you kindly tell me
what will cure me of the tobacco habit;
Swallow one or two tablets every
three hours, each Of 1200th grain of sui.
phate OF strychnine. These tablets are
hitter nd when chewed take away the
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
PERSONAL ADVICE.

Readers desiring advice should
remember:
1. To address inquiries to DIR. L.
n. Hirshberg, :are of The
Washington Times.
2. To enclose a stamped and ad-
dressed envelope If a personal
reply is desired.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
Household Hints

When inCandesccnt mantlcs break do
not throw them away. Crush them up
into a powder, store in small box, and
use for cleaning jewelry. 1t gives II
splendid polish and does not scratch the
surface of gold or silver.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

n cloud of very small drops OF rain.
one mile up. would take about scven-
teen hours to Eink to the earth.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

TawninC is due to a deficiency in
the air supply to the lungs and is
natures method of rect.fying the
deficiency.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
Odd Facts.

4 rector in England. with few cx-
ceptions. is personally responsible
for the repair of the Chancel of his
ChnrCh.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

To test the penetration of rife shots.
snow walls six feet six inches thick
were erected in Aurillac, France. Rifles
ere fired at a distance OF fitty-five
yards In each case the ball was stop
ped at a penetration Of five and halt
feet
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

The thirteenth century version Of
the -proVerh, out of sight, out OF
mind," was, Fer from eve. fer from
heartc."
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

Before coined money was used in
Greece. skewers or spikes 0f iron or
copper were employed as currency.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

Fair-haired people usually possess
between 10000 and 10000 hairs on
the scaln
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

A letter-yet speaking voice Words that are
only ink scratches dried white paperyet possess
the magic power of giving joy or cauusins sadness,
Signals that make the far-away near. Signs that are
songs-songs that are sweetest where Cupid sings.
1t may be tTie first time that the one-who-writes
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

planning a birthday party on next
Thursday evening.
The last meeting of Troop was
held at St. Marks Church. Miss Inez
Clark. the new lieutenant. was pre-
sented to the troop. l.. r. Miller
gave instruction on semaphore.
Hereafter the meetings will be held
on Fridays and in the parish hall.
Troop was assigned to assist at
the Christmas dinner at $40 Sixth
street southwest. one OF the atypical
schools included in the gift of the
girls. When dinner was over sew
eral families in that section of the
city were remembered with bas-
kets.
During the week. this troop has
provided and dressed a doll for a
child who never before owned ono
and supplied some Christmas cheer
for her three brothers. In addi-
tion to this they have been gath
ering and carrying supplies t.
needy families.
Troop 81 admitted one new mem
ber, Helen Collier. this past wee.
Their new pennant was much ad
mired at the last meeting. This
troop has been occupied in col.
leCting and distributing clothing
food and Christmas candy to needy
children.
Fifteen girls answered to ron
call at Troop Els last meeting al
the residence of Mrs. Mooers. Sps-
clal attention was given to tns
study OF the scout laws. Candy
bags were made and filled for the
Chlidren of the atypical schools
Refreshments donated by Ruth
Haynes were served.
troop 10 served at the TcnIey
school, and followed the plan OBJ.
served by all the troops OF carry.
ing baskets to those in need in
the vicinity.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

n a carpet has seen good service and
is rather faded and soiled, you will find
this a splendid restorative: Take a bowl
Of hot water and add to it a few drops
OF liquid ammonia. Sponge the carpet
well with this, working at a small piece
at a time.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

II YOU warm lemons on the stove you
will obtain double the amount Of juice
from them.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

Never throw away the rind Of lem
ons. Use it for havorinS blanCmangC.
custards and boiled puddingS.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

dared to Speak Then it is NEWS indeed! But
how does it compare with that which uters into life
under the magic of the words and then whispers in
the heart and wakes to sounding gladness in the ears?
News-what could be GREATER news than
that which comes from WITHIN?
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

Keep your old papers in the kitchen
and on baking days use them Tor Wip-
ing the grease from The stove. opening
the oven doors, and standing saucepanS
upon.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

The following officers are to lie
installed by Lincoln Circle, Ladies
OF the G. a. r. at the January
meeting: Mrs. Claia Avery. prcsi-
dent: Mrs. Sarah Deeds, senior vice
president: Mrs. Alice Gcodacrc.
junior vice president: Miss Nellie
Colclasure. treasurer; Mrs. Edith
King, chaplain. Mrs. Lydia AClms
Williams. secretary: Mrs. Emma s.
Brinton. Iatriotic inspector, Miss
Ellen Burroughs Foster, conductor;
Miss Rebecca Chapman. guard: Mrs.
Sarah Deeds. press correspondent;
Federation; Miss NJ. Z. Glennan,
delegate to the national convention
OF the G. a. r: Mrs. Emma Rrln-
ton. first delegate: Mrs Alice
Jeanne Harvey Street, third dole
gate: Mrs. Sarah Deeds. Miss ellen
Foster, and Mrs Lydia Adams WI
ljsms. alterEates to the president.
and Miss NJ. f.. Glennan, pianist.
The Wellesley club will meet on
Friday at the home of Mrs. ". p.
Stafford. 1863 Mt Pleasant street.
Luncheon will be served about !
o'clock. Among the speakers VIII
be DR.. Louise Taylcr-Jones, of this
city. who is to speak on her sur
m@r experience III -
Serbia.
Half an hour before the or"rinE
of thc meeting The "ntcrtainmnnf
committee will discuss plans Ter
the year.
The District Federation Of WomelIS
Clubs meets at the Ne" EDDltt on
December % at ? o'clock.
Mrs, Percy V. PennYhacker. nresi-
dent of the General Federation or
Women's Clubs. will address the iois-
tr;ct Federation In the AUDITORIUM
nary at . o'clock. Mrs lennN-
bGcker will come to WASHINGTON as
q delegate TO the second Pan-Am"rI-
Prof SNmucI MocWaltcrs. Of th"
American University, is to speHk on
'proyvning" ut an Omen meetin% OF
the federation on January AT he
Public Iinrarv.
An invitation has bHon received
from the women's auxiliary contcr-
ence of the second Pan American
Scientific Congress for the members
OF the District Federation of Nom-
ems Clubs to attend their sessions:
onening at the Memorial Continental
Hall at 10 o'clock on December 2S
"a perplexinr Situation" the first
performance OF the Home 'luh
PLAYERS. was given last Monday IN
The club ballroom. George II. Pal
NOR. OF the Poll PLAYERS, was stage
ruanag ger and Mrs. Olive ID. Jonas
had charge of the musical pro Eram.
o, W. Goodwin. treasurer of tn,
Home Club players. was "Uncle Ep," :"
others IN the cast were, Mrs, j.
Yager Hamilton. John McNechan'
Miss Charlotte Crawford. Miss elsie
lancaster. Miss Edna Crawford,
Thomas Schuler. T. o. Hlath. Miss
Mary Louden. s. II. Meyer, Miss
Mary Thyson. and Albert Jonas.
THE Appreciation of Poetry" will
be discussed by William Allen Will
bur, dean of Columbian College
George Washington University he
fore the Twentieth Century Club or
January in the parlors OF All Souls
Unitarian Church, Louis {. Atwatel
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

edged with bands OF gold lace over
the shoulders. The skirt is Of all
over gold lace, which may be Joined
to yoke of the plain net IL 1t is
not wide enough for the skirt A
broad girdlc of gentian blue velvet
is drawn high under the arms and
down the hips in soft folds. The
entire frock is made over founda-
tion of fesh-ColoTed chiffon.
Copyright. 1915. Newspaper Feature Sarvice,
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

Cloths cost money and need wash
ing. so substitute paper whenever IT Is
possible.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

Troop 10 served at the TenIey
school, and followed the plan OBJ.
served by all the troops OF carry.
ing baskets to those in need in
the vicinity.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
Tomato Spaghetti.

cupfuls, Of boiled macaronl
u cupful of olive oil.
cupful of tomatoes,
" Gupful of grated cheese.
small screen peppers, minced.
small onions. minced.
The peppers and onions IRE cooked
in the oh in the blazer for about fif-
teen minutes, then tomatoes, spa
ghetti and cheese are added The
mixture must be stirred constantly,
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
Crcamed Salmon.

egg yolkS.
e cupful of butter.
l1a cupfuls of salmon.
u cupful of small French peas.
The juice of onc-half lemon.
Salt and cayenne pepper.
First the butter is Creamed in the
chatting dish, and the egg yolks are
added one at time, the whole mix
ture being heated constantly: then
lemon juice, about one-quarter tea
spoonful of salt, a dash af cayenne,
one-half cupful of boiling water. sal
mon and pears are added in this or
der. AZ soon as it thiCkcns, it can
be poured over hot toast points or
thin crackers.
An excellent company dish to be
made in the Chafing dish is:
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
Spicy Minced Almonds.

Spicy Minced Almonds.
Cupful of chopped almonds,
! tcaspoonful of butter.
A tableSpoonfuls OF minced olives,
Tablespoonful of chilli sauce,
teaspoonful of dry mustard
/ teaspoontul of Worcestershire
sauce.
The almonds are cooked in the but
ter until brown, then salt and n dash
of paprika are added, and then the
chilli sauce, olives, mustard, and
Worcestershire are mixed together.
This is served on bread. crackers, or
toast points
For a substantial and flavorful
macaroni or spaghetti connection,
there Is nothing so helpful as the
chafinE dish. Here Is an easy one;
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

now by stiffcning with little gum ara
tic in the rinsng water. One dessert
ppoonful should be dissolved in pint
ot boiling water. and the silk ironed
y hile damp.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

When baking potatoes. cut a snip from
ne end of each. This will let out the
moisture and make them appear mealy.
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planning a birthday party on next
Thursday evening.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

1.-The Appreciation of Poetry" will
be discussed by William Allen Will
bur. dean of Columbian College,
George Washington University, be-
fore the Twentieth Century Club on
January in the parlors OF All Souls
Unitarian Church, Louis e. Atwater
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

When cooking vegetables never allow
the water to stop boiling all the time
they are in the saucepan. To do so will
make them Sodden.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27

Salt will remove black beetles. Put
plenty of salt where the beetles fire.
quent, and keep 1t there for a week. DO
not leave any water where the Insects
20. When they cat the salt il will dry
80 their bodies.
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Return To Simple Ideals
And Find Happiness,
Urges Winifred Black
What Lot of Trouble We Make Trying to Pretend and
20 Hide Things and to Attempt to Act Like
Someone Else, She Philosophers
BY WINIFRED BLACK.


YHAT did Christ with them t" come and pas
NN
rich relat ask hc 1 felt. .
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-08
PROSPECTS BRIGHTER FOR
BASEBALL AT NEW LONDON
Declares a Director of the Planters
Rumor of Franchise in New Eng
land League Denied.

Prospects are looking brighter for
organized baseball In New London this
summer declared a director of the
association Wednesday. 81 firmly be-
lieve we shall soon learn that the diff
ficulties of the Eastern association
have been cleared away and that we
will have another excellent season of
league games"
Manager Eugene Mccain Of the
Planters left at noon Wednesday for
Hartford. where he will be in consul
tation with Manager Jack Zeller of
the Pittsfeld Electrics and other as
sociation managers. 1t is rumored that
things are likely to happen in the in
terval before the league meeting in
New Haven Thursday which will re-
suit in an interesting announcement
following the session.
Reports from other cities intimate
that at Thursdays meeting new appli-
cations will ge made for franchises.
President O'Rourke has stated that he
expects from three to five requests of
this nature will be received. The ru-
NOR that New London will apply for
a New England league franchise is
| denied.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-08
STATE HOSPITAL READY
TO BOOK BASEBALL DATES.
Manager Bill Wicks Confident OF
Placing Fast Team on the Field.

At the hospital the baseball diamond
is being put in first-class shape for
the coming season and from present
indications the prospects of a fast
team at the start of the season are
very bright. None of the players have
as yet limbered up their arms because
Manager Wicks figures upon waiting
! until good weather is assured before
having them take chances of injury.
When the time comes there will be
no letup in the practice and the play
ers are sure to be in condition when
the season opens which will prob
ably be April oath.
Some of the boys are taking off
some of their extra weight by taking
two or three mile runs every morning
and greater interest apparently Is be-
ing taken regarding this years team
than is usually shown at this time
of the year by all Of the employees
at the hospital. No games have been
scheduled except one on April 28th
and one on May 1st, both being the
N. F. A team. All teams desiring
games can obtain dates for same by
writing to w. H. Wicks, care of N. S.
H. If they will state just what date
they desire it will be much better.
Games to be played on the hospital
| grounds after May LIST. Visiting
teams are sure to receive a reason
| able guarantee. Baseball at the hos
| pital grounds is not played for it's
| financial returns but solely for the
! amusement of the patients confined