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The Washington times., 1916-08-05
Who Wrote This Verse.

We publish an amusing poem which
bears the ear marks OF old age. Its
authorship Is In doubt. The poem In
part Is as follows:
"A thin little fellow had such n fat wife.
Fat wife. fat wife. God bless her!
She looked like drum and he looked
like a fife.
God bless her!
To dress herl
God bless her!
To dress her!
"she grew Url IKE target. he grew like
A sword. a sword. God spare her!
She took all the bed and she took all
the board,
And 1t took whole sofa to bear her.
To bear her!
God spare herl
To bear her!
"she spread like a turtle. he shrank
A pike. a pike, God save him!
And nobody ever beheld the like,
For they had to wear glasses to shave
God save him!
To shave him!
God save him!
To shave him!
"she fattened away till she burst one
Expledsd, blew up, God take herl
% She C covsrsS 'o over an an acre! GREY ''"'
God take her!
An acre!
God take heri
An acre."
-woman's Homo compaaidks
The Washington times., 1916-08-05
Experts Rules For Jelly Making
Perennial Questions "why Jelly
When Chemical

IN no department Of preserving does
the housekeeper feel less sure Of
the result than in jelly making.
I The rule that works perfectly one
time fails another time. Why this Is so
the average housekeeper does not know;
80 there is nearly always an element
OF uncertainty as to the result OF the
work. These two questions are being
constantly asked: why does not my
te,ly barden?" What causes my jelly
to candy?"
It is an easy matter to say that there
is something In the condition of the
fruit. or that the fruit juice ana sugar
were cooked too short or too long a
time. These explanations are oftdn
true. but they do not help the inquirer.
since at other times just that proportion
OF sugar and time Of cooking nave
given perfect jelly. In the Following
an attempt Ia made to give clear ex-
PLANTATION Of the principles underlyins
lieved that the women who study tnis
On refully will find the key to unvaryine
success in this branch Of preserving.
Pectin, Pectose, Pectase.
In all fruits. when ripe or nearly 80
there is found pectin. carbohydrate
somewhat similar In its properties tc
starch. II Is because Of this substance
IN the fruit Juice that we are able &c
make Jelly. When equal QUANTITIES ol
sugar and fruit Juice are ahs So,iino ano
noint for a short time. the pectin In the
fruit gelatinizes the mass.
II is important the Jelly maker should
understand when this gelatinizing agent
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keeping ss;as them dry and applying boris
Tn. nails are the finishing touches Of
the hands. They protect the ends OF
on objects: II they are brittle and
break easily there II some disorder In
the general health which needs alton
tion. Soaking the nails in hot water
very often softens them. Then there 10
scS Shss Ssv: extreme Of very sD over
Very often applications Of cocoa butter
and castor oil Is all that 10 necessary to
tougher them.
Care Of Nails.
Fingernails should be slightly curved
from side to side. light pink in color.
and the lunula or small white space at
the base should be visible. and the en-
tire nail smooth. They are then In q
hesithful. perfect condition. Well mani
cured nails are the beauty spots'' Of
the hands.
Dirt very often gets under the nail.
Not only is this disgusting to see, but
II also 10 a means OF conveying germs
and bacteria to the mouth. and some
person ought to wash his hands and re-
move any deposits from under the nails
before eating. Use soap and water and
q nail brush to clean the nails. Never
use the end Of scissors or Q blade OF q
penknife for this purpose. Cut the nails
In q curve or file them away. An orange
wood stick Is used to push back the
outer skin which comes down over the
pushed back this becomes torn and
ragged. making openings in the skin
which are excellent lodging places for
infectious matter. Blood poisoning has
hangnails.
Unsightly stains on the hands may be
removed by q solution Of acetic acid and
rosewater, one part Of the former to
wise occasionally to visit medical
manicurist and to have the nails put in
perfect condition. Then the individual
can generally care for his nails and
keep them In good condition for q long
time.
lCopyrtKht. 1915. Newspaper Feature seryice. }
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Why Reform Dress Does Not
Succeed.

ouCCccUs
At the Educational Association
meeting In New York the other day
the rcncloLe gown was shown by It's
designer. Mrs. Carson. head Of the
Eoston Dress League. Among the
advantages claimed for the Pencil
ope gown by Its creator are that
1t has the minimuEi OF fasten'EHs,
very few seams. several pockets. Is
loose at the waist. and IL structural
ly simple. What caused the male
portion NJ tho assembly to indorse
Il unanimously was the fact that II
can be doomed in ninety seconds.
But the report doeE not convey the
regarded the Penelope garment with
anything more than a mild interest.
The fact Is that although American
women since the days OF Amelia
Bloomer have occasionally tried to
reform the garments Of their sisters.
tire sisters refuse to ADOPT aii,nt, anysmi,mg
rssh,oms nSt sane'''Ssa Mrs cE Senness s Miiior Il
will be remembered. designed
drared and cling!ng gown which left
the body full play for all Its mus,
cles. The lines were graceful, ana
g ;.w waSs %Hea SSt they a0sns snea
found themselves SO conspicuous be-
vouse of it that they went back
into the slavery Of corsets and tight
fitting dresses.
The male arbiters Of women's fash.
TONS. the Worths and Paquins Of
Paris, never attempted anything. OF
the sort. No reformers they. but
standpatters of the deepest dye 80
FAR as unitarian reform Is concern
cd. They know that one such break
M this and their reputation Is gone.
Women may dearly desire to reform
ooiitics or insanitcry slums. but
when it comes to clothes in which
they meet their fellows on the street
or at receptions--never'-Chicago
Tribune
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Paper Towels
Convenient
BY ISOBEL BRANDS.
HERE'S no question about the
sanitary superiority Of paper
nvar linen NVhn DouIdn't

" HERE'S no question about the
sanitary superiority of paper
over linen. Who wouldn't
rather use a paper towel once
and throw It away i'm preferences TO
using a cloth towel several times
over-or, indeed, sharing the Same
towel with more than one person, as
1t happens even under the best Of cir
cumstances?
"Oh. but your paper towels are
more expensive. for, of course. once
you've used one you have to throw
1t away. and that ends it." remarked
a friend who was discussing the
question with me. Now, 1t may seem
extravagant to throw away half a
dozen towels in morning in this
fashion. but l have figured out the
cost. and find that paper Is not only
more sanitary. but is. II anything. less
expensive.
rs Cents a Week for Towels.
There are good paper towels that
can be bought for about $3.50 for six
rolls. In an average family a roll Of
towels will last at least a week. ard
II the towels are not used carelessly
/ roll will sometimes last two or
one-week basis the cost OF the tow
Ills 10 but 25 cents, and that Is as
much as one often has to pay only
or laundering of a weeks supply OF
linen towels. This does not include
the original cost of linen. the neces-
sity for renewal. or the time that
must be spent In occasional meni-
ing.
or course, many families object to
the paper table napkin, but for sheer
attractiveness the paper "cmbroidered.
dolly is as beartifu, as the ioveliesr nsr
embroidery. The lace" paper napN,ns.
more than anything else, add to the
dainty service of ices and desserts. and
the cunningly-madc paper doilics WITH
are charmingly deceptive. You have a
strong temptation to try to tear them
to make sure that they're really paper!
II you are careful-or your guests are
these lovely paper doilies can De lsea
on each appearance. But. according TO
one hostess who Is an enthusiastic dew
otee to paper napery, even tnese more
expensive paper doilies are, In the end.
cheaper than linens.
Paper Doilies Best.
In the nrst place. paper doillies are
no responsibility. You do not have to
worry whether they will be laundnred
right or sink into despair because. IA
beautiful imported bit OF rare linen has
come back from the laundry u wreck
Of its former self! Not only is the initial
cost of the linen dolly many times
greater, but its cost In proper launder-
ing each time Is almost as great as tho
cost Of q new dolly,
And as Tor daintiness, paper doilies
seem lighter and more delicate than
linen doilies. Even the best laundered
linen dolly has not the beautiful clear
cutness Of pattern. nor does 1t en-
phasize the beauty OF its design quite
as we'll as its paper sister!
| fCopyriEht, 1915, Newspaper Feature Service
The Washington times., 1916-08-05
Suffrage for All.

Woman suffrage must come ana II
will come. sooner or later, for every
State In the land. Women need the
ballot; they want It; they are entitled
to whatever help II gives In meeting
the difficulties of life. It Is silly to
argue, as do some Of the anti-suf-
fragists, that a defeat OF the move
ment In any State means anything
but a temporary setback to be fol-
lowed by a renewal of the fght from
beginning. Mr.. Hughes wisely recog-
nizes all this. and proposes. not only
the submission. but the ratification
of the Federal amendment to end
the long and wasteful nGnt. HIS Is a
strong and logical advocacy OF the
women's cause. They could gain no
more powerful recruit.-New York
Tribune.
The Washington times., 1916-08-05
Tragedy.

Don't you simply love their waltzes?
Oh, that cello Is so sweet!
Somehow music so exalts us,
Don't you think, with every beat.
"Oh. Just could dance forever
Yes, with you-what's that you say?
Funny man! Oh, you're so clever;
Course you don't get in my way!
"Really. you dan't think she's pretty?
What you see Is mostly paint.
No, you needn't call me Kitty
Just the samey, she's no saint.
''Mister Man. you dance divinely;
Here I'm going to pin this rose
On your coat. 1t fits there finely
Goodness-ouch! You're on my toes!
"No; of course I'm not offended;
lStill / think you might have tried
Well. they've stopped; I'm glad that
ended
That is-er-let's go outside"
s-..--.-'l Edward Hope.
The Washington times., 1916-08-05
Does a Mother Have the
Right to ,Ransack Her
Daughters Bureau-and
Does That Relationship
Preclude Respecting Her
Daughters Property!

BY some inexpiicable trick OF forget
fulness, many a parent disavows the
possibility Of ever having had the same
emotions. the same experiences. the
same decisions to make, as the cniid
whose behavior appears SO erratic.
As for the second part Of your plant.
Your wn,sn psa.onS nSp properly 's should not
ransacked when you are out Of the way,
I agree with you absolutely.
what 10 the use OF teaching q cniid
that personal property shSuls e.. be rule, re-.
she has 40 stringentIy enforced?
repeat that no one. even mother
has Alright to ransack another
persons possesstons. 1t isn't q ques,,
tiocn Of making sure ret that at the ne, ,rl rl
1t lies far deeper than that. The re-
lations OF mother and daughter are
for the nonce nullified when II comes
to O problem like this. In other
words. a mother should no more poke
about her daughters bureau-though
her search may be harmless enough
than she should that of an utte'
stranger.
mall that comes addressed to their
daughters. What ideal Of the. privacy
Of correspondents IL this, to be pass.
ed on to the next generation
Remedy Open to Daughter.
To a child. what mother does stands
as the criterion Of righteousness--
that 10. until the child Is old enough
to reason out problems alone. wher
mother shows that she does not intend
to practice what she breaches" this
Will implant . whats the user con.
viction that 10 hard to eradicate.
To your mother I would explain
this. L. v. r. II mere explanation,
do not work. have a Yale lock put
on your bureau. She Will nearly
you mean exactly what you have said
feel sure that you will not have
to resort to this means. however. Hell
intolerance shows that her attitude
toward the world has not been grow.
ing more liberal with advancing
years. yet her case is not unusual.
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What of the Intolerance of
Many We'll Meaning Mothers2
What Is Your
Opinion2

Do you think 1t wrong for a girl
to 60 to picnics on Sunday?
Do you think that II girls didn't
have to work they would want
to 60 on Sunday?
Do you think that a mother has a
right to ransack her daughters
bureau--and give their rela-
tionship as an excuse?
Do you think, then, that q daugh-
ter could be allowed to 60 over
her mothers personal posses
sions in the same way?
The Chaperon would like to have
your opinion.
The Washington times., 1916-08-05
Bachelor Girls
Reflections
By HELEN ROWLAND.


YlNG Is like bleaching your hair;
once you start 1t, you have to keep
It up forever In order to keep from
being found out.
To woman love Is as necessary as
food, to q man II Is as necessary as
Well. as champagne. or olives, or terra
pin.
Don't fancy that man will die OF
disappointment or broken heart II you
refuse to marry him; he is much more
likely to drop dead from astonishment
or incredulity.
There Is o time. as every good COOK
and every wise lover knows. to let tho
fire 20 out-and build new one.
No. dear boy, 1t Is not magic which
woman than others; 1t Is nothing. Dut
his ability to look at her. instead Of
straight through her at his own refec-
ton.
Why. oh why, will the comic artists
still insist on drawing those pictures OF
the irate wife waiting up with a rolling
pin for her erring husband? After q
hard morning shopping. and hard af-
ternoon at bridge. mo wife has the en-
ergy left to sit up and play 'light-in-
the-window" nowadays: and besides
the average woman wouldn't know
where to hnd rolling pin II she had
one.
The Washington times., 1916-08-05

ana ADDRESS OF surgeon VINO can
perform an operation on the nose
without leaving a scar.
A Friendly Reader.-Would you
kindly tell me how to cover blue
veins on the hands? q. have
wrinkles around my eyes. How can I
remove them? 80 Tell me what to
MassaEing the hands with olive oil.
sweet Oh. cotton seed oil or cocoa but
ter may fatten the hands. thus max
ing the blue veins less prominent.
dug into the flesh by glands such q.
the thyroid. and others associated
with i'll humor. sorrow, worry. an
xiety and anger. Fresh air and q
happy frame OF mind with some OF
tho following cream may be tried. Oil
OF sweet almond. ounces: White
wax, ounces; Tincture of BENSON, 2
ounces: Rose water. . drains; Pull
verified tannin, I dram.
(O. Bunions are thickened gristle
and bones usually of the Joints Of the
big toes. Physicians cannot cut them
off as corns are cut they should be
removed under anaesthetics. Being
bones and gristle they are not con-
tagious.
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Borrowing
Bad, E0en in
One Family
Intimate Articles of Person
al. Adornment Should Be
4 Regarded as Personal,
Not Family, Property-lt
Is Much More Digni6ed
10 Have Ones Property
Respected, .,... :.
By LAURA CIsAWSON.

>>-HE Smiths are a bewildering
- family" I remarked to my
sister. as we watched the
three Smith children out OF
sight on the morning Of their depart
urs. zone is always getting them mixed
upl z. @
"Aiice appears in new gown, ana sew
srsl days after that. desiring to have
speech with her. one pursues this gown
down the block. only to -find that its
wearer Is Anna, another Smith. to be
sure, but not the same one!"
II suppose they have always done
that" remarked my sister. I'VE only
think 1t strange, because as children we
wore never allowed to wear or borrow
each others things without permission.
whose record Is the same"
And In watching other families, es-
pecially where there are children, have
come to the same conclusion; that the
even more intimate personal articles of
adornment regarded ais family possess
sions rather than personal ones Is more
general than one would think.
Property Should Be Respected.
But It 10 a pity to have children grow
up in ignorance Of the fact that It Is so
much moro dignified, to say nothing of
the Inconvenience caused by the hap
hazard way, to have ones property re-
spocted. Certainly more care is taken of
Q garment which has a personal owner
than one which hangs on the family
tree, as 1t were. for the first wearer to
selse.
Il is very necessary that a child be
taught this--necessary for the habits of
ti0iness and order which should be
an unquestloned part Of his equipment.
The loss Of time which must result in
hunting for an article the whereabouts
of which is uncertain the discussions
which must take place at times for tho
possession of some coveted bit Of APP
parel or tool. are not especially con-
ducive to a we'll ordered household.
In these days in which We are hear
ing on all sides the doctrine of ef-
fi63ency.. IL would seem to be a very
good text from which to moralize.
Everything In. Its Place.
hot only "a place for everything
anA everything In its place" but ''ar
owner for every article Of personal OF
pftvate nature, and the responsibility
fof the condition Of that article pr
where II belongs"
We may think that children are toe
young or too irresponsible to be help
cd or harmed by this rule. but try them
ami see. I venture to predict that even
tho youngest will take pride in some.
thing he considers his own, and that
his care OF It will only be eauale6 by
his sense OF importance in keeping the
garment In good condition.
Copyright. 1915. Laura Clawson.)
The Washington times., 1916-08-05
Boiled Green Peas.

Peas. 80
Sprig Of mint. j.
Salt
! teaspoon Of sugar.
Pepper.
Shell the peas Just before they are
required; put them into a saucepan
with Just enough boiling water to cover
them; a sprig OF mint. Il little salt, and
one teaspoonful sugar; boil them till
tender (about fifteen to twenty minutes)
with the lid off the saucepan; when
small piece Of clarified dripping. and
serve at once.
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ID. C.-Please tell me how to reduce
the bust. (2) What will enlarge the
hips? t3) Please tell me how to re-
duce a long nose and keep It from
Strap the bust down with firm plas-
ters at night and wear q strong bras
siere during the day. Avoid rich liq-
uids, soups and gravies.
t2). Massage with olive oil and
take exercises to develop the muscles
Of the leg walk. swim. play tennis
and dance.
ls. II you send me a stamped. self.
addressed envelope repeating your
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TapiOca and Pineapple.

pint of pineapple.
, cup of tapioca.
3 lemons.
I cup of granulated sugar.
Soak one cup of tapioca In two cups
Of cold water for four hours. When
soaked add one cup Of cold water and
put in a double boiler. Cook slowly
three-quarters of an hour.
Remove from the fire and pour In the
pineapple. II using the sliced pineapple
chop In small pieces. Add the Juice of
three lemons and one cup sugar. Turn
into a bowl and set aside to cool. Serve
with whipped cream and nuts.
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.yOUH nonue act A. nrBt hide many
~ times a day. for there are very
few things that can be accom-
plished without the assistance
OF these helpful members. They should
not only be servants but an attraction
and an additional feature Of your general
charm. Next to the face the hands arc
the most useful means Of expression.
even Indicating at times the state Of re-
pose. agitation and excitement Of tho
mind.
Since the hands are so conspicuous
and all important they cannot be passed
by with a careless washing and then
pronounced Clean" Scrupulous atten-
ton always should be given to the hands.
II neglected. they become excellent car.
riers of disease germs. The hands must
should Be made TO preserve the skin and
keep II In a soft condition. II the hands
are chapped or rough, cold cream mas
saged thoroughly into them at night ID
most beneficial After the application
taen% powder the rhn hsnd' ws
cream getting in contact with the bed
linen and nightrobe. Bathing the hands
In giycerine and rosewater also 10 most
helpful
Removal Of Blemishes.
Those who have lean. awkward hand
can easily overcome this appearance o.
general clumsiness. Battle the handi
often in hot water and then rub them II
cornn,eai and cottonseed OIL. and keel
them dry. The results OF this treatmen
are surprising. Exercise Of the finger
and muscles Of the hands also great,
assist In beautifying them.
Blemishes. such as warts. very Otter
may be removed by a lotion made o
one dram of salicylic acid and flexible
collodion. one ounce. Paint a little O
this on the wart with a brush twic'
daily for two or three days. Then tn
wart should be soaked In water ant
scrubbed with pumice stone. This treat
ment may be continued until the wartl
disappear. II they are very small the,
may sometimes be removed just b,
The Washington times., 1916-08-05
Hard to See Ford.

Nine. Rosika Schwimmer. who
made a gynocracy out Of tho other
wise sober Ford peace expedition. IL
having more trouble seeinx Henry
Ford than the Queen Of sheba had
In reaching Solomon. though her ao-
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Prune Soufle.
dozen prunes.
White of 8 eggs.

3 tablespoons of powdered sugar.
Stew two dozen prunes until very ten
der, drain. remove the stones and chop
tho prunes to pulp. Whip the whites
with two tablespoons white powdered
sugar. Beat the prune pulp gradually
into this meringue and turn quickly
into a well-buttered dish. Bake In a
steady oven for thirty-five minutes
Serve Immediately with sweetened
cream.
The Washington times., 1916-08-05

One OF the most successful pony
farms In the country is owned by Miss
Winifred Hawkridge, college gradu-
ate. She recently offered prize of n
Shetland pony at the reunion OF her
college class to the best looking class
baby.
The Washington times., 1916-08-05

A number Of the girl students OF
Temple University. Philadelphia, are
managing summer hotel to pay their
college expenses this fall.
The Washington times., 1916-08-05

r. 81 have several dark brown spots
on my face. commonly known as liver
spots. Please tell me how to remove
these.
A harmless attempt MAY be made
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RECIPES
Cherry Pudding.

Sliced bread.
Etewed cherries. -
Whites of 2 eggs.
Custard sauce.
Butter slices OF bread and place them
in Q pudding dish in layers with stew
cd cherries between. Bake for a half
hour and before taking from the oven
put over the top beaten whites of two
eggs. Brown slightly. Let stand one
half hour and serve with plain custard
aauCe, s,ykr s.,a
The Washington times., 1916-08-05

Miss Elizabeth Tucker. a Cherokee
princess from Oklahoma. was the only
Indian woman who attended the Pro-
gate.
The Washington times., 1916-08-05

The Socialists of New York have
placed a woman's name on their ticket
as candidate foc secretary Of state. Sht
is Miss Pauline Newman.
The Washington times., 1916-08-05
Anszvers To Health Questions

and address of a surgeon who can
perform an operation on the nose
without leaving a scar.
The Washington times., 1916-08-05

THE Smiths are a bewildering
i family" I remarked to my
Il sister, as we watched the
The Washington times., 1916-08-05

1T isn't as II It was q stranger" said
as. at sixty-four. she was again mar
ried to the man to whom she was mar
ried at nineteen and divorced at thirty
one.
The Washington times., 1916-08-05

This article on jelly-making was written
by Maria Parloa, domestic science expert, for
.ne LTParmen' s p,,.s oL NJ no, ~ is iheiud-
department
The Washington times., 1916-08-05
What Women
Are Doing

Mrs. Mary Shost and Mrs. Bridget
Hogan. Yonkers. are still tied In their
third annual race to be .first to hand
their tax money across the counter Of
the assessors office. Eacn pushed her
tax bill and the money through the re-
ceiving window simultaneously. No
decision. Each pays 500 in taxes. Mrs.
Hogan the 1914 event.
The Washington times., 1916-08-05
Why Your Hands Should
ReceiOe Even Fastidious
Care and Attention
BY DIR. LEONARD KEENE HrRsHBERG.

POUR hands act as FIRST aids many
4 = times a day. for there are very
few things that can be accom-