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Spring Flowers.

Trianon. but 1t Is not unlikely that
II will top Eur coat in its present
incarnation.
FOR sports wear separate 1fnc OF
hats has been evolved, quite ais
tinct from modes for less athletic
needs. To be sure. the mGst strenu-
ois use to which many of these are
they watol tennis or golf from the
clubhouse porch. Nevertheless. they
are delightful in color and simple OF
design. One favored model is OF
grosgrain ribbon in c>,smpagne and
moss kreen: alternating to make
stripes which are gathered together
at the crown in ono champa yne
bow.
Cntrimmed. crushable shares OF
soft straw. and bamboo solints may
be tucked into the suitcase for week.
possible damage. stifrened linen is
often .einriored for trimming. ap-
pied in bands. Trim cockades o.
erosgrain ribbon perk over q few
hat brims. Indeed. several enter
pitsins milliners have evolved the
scheme OF selling q hat Of black,
white. or some natural shade with
set Of rainbow-hued cockades that
with patent fasteners and give an
accent OF color tc the costume.
Ic"' lust n rev. OF the old Ia
rriliar sailor shapes are to be had Ir
demanded. The lines OF the sailor
ape SO universally becoming That
most women refuse TO give T. I'D
without a struggle
A semi-dress hat Of black satin
shows the sailor influence, though
the abruptness Of nautical lines 60
broken by a crown edged with bls cl:
lace and set a-tilt at that with some
paradise sweeping the front.
For. garden party and picture"
hats leghorn Is to be worn again, re-
peating it's success Of last -ear. In
stead Of lsl5's obsequious georgetta
crepe. however. tu'le is promised. =
nicture shape Of leRhorn. edged with
tulie may be accepted as fairly tyr
ical OF the seasons dressy hats
There are folds OF tulle insertion, and
the crown Is trimmed with hand
made silk flowers. which are Of
themselves something OF novelty
or course the shops are ready with
their explanation that the supply o:
French flowers has been cut or by
the war. that most convenient bogle
Throughout the entire array It is
evident that little straw Is to be
used. II peeps out sparsely from a
fiowerv brim. or glints among folds
Of satin or tulle but II always ap-
The Washington times., 1916-01-17

Brain Fever;
ItsDid9nOsiS
, AndRen1edy
By DIR. L. X. HIRsHBERG.

~ p HENEvER the victim OF
Nn/ cercbro-spinal meningitis
w pneumonia, typhoid fever,
typhus or scarlatina became
delirious people used to nod their
heads knowingly and say:
Brain fever"
BY the discoveries OF Pasteur Lister.
Metchnikof, Koch. and host of Eng.
Iish, French and American bacteriolo-
Eists. the pathetic Ignorance of such
terms as brain fever" has been done
away with, and 1t is now possible
quickly to distinguish the rigid spinal
column, stifr neck and backward bent
head with delirium and fever. present
in several ailments. and to bestow
upon each it's proper name and 20
adopt a precise Instead of a bush
beating treatment. Diagnosis is made
in part by examination Of the spinal
fluid. about two and one half tea
spoonfuls Of which Is siphoned off
from the spinal column in the small
OF the back. A channel is made with
a steriIized instrument of the shape
of a knitting needle.
The fluid thus extracted is mixed
with / per cent glucose, and placed
in an incubator. The guilty microbes
divide and grow into a colony of de-
scendants within tWenty-four hours
II WIG GO ip ~ " 90 - -" - INV,
gococcus of cerehro-spinal fever. Hex
ner's anti-mcningitis serum Is inject
ed into tho same needle -punctured
spot of the spine. This Is the un-
ciotted part OF the blood from the
tugular vein Of horses that have been
made immune to meningitis by vacci-
nation with the microbes Of this NAL
ady.
Meningitis from this bactcrium oc-
ours occasionally in epidermics. If
the victims are not given the anti
serum, fou- out of FIVE may die;
whereas. if they are promptly treated
only on in a great number. and this
one because of other outward COM
plications, may give up the ghost.
Meningitis due to wounds or injuries
is associated with the blood poison"
bacteria called "streptocci." against
| which anti-meninsitis serum is value
less.
| fr-ony,+ Iaie nv Nevsnaper Feature Service
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Indian Meal Doughnuts.

Three-quartcTs cupfGl milk. ono and
a quarter cupfuls wheat -four, three
quarters cupful sugar. one teaspoon
ful salt. one and "A nalf Cupfuls fno
white cornmeal, one-quarter cupful
butter. Two eggs, we'll beaten; two tea.
spoonflls baking powder. Pit milk and
meal into n double boiler and heat to-
gether for about ten minutes. Add the
butter ana sugar. Sift together the
wheat -four. cinnamon. nakinS powder
and salt Add these and the eggs to
The meal mil\uIc. EOll cut on we'll
Toured board. cut into desiltd shapes.
fry in deep fat and roll in powder d
sugar. The addition OF the neal males
the douEhnutS moro tender than i all
wheat flour is Lsed
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News Items and Notes of Club
Activities in Washington

on the history Of the movement on
Saturday evening before the new
Volunteer Workers Class in pTepa-
ration for the golden jubilee Of the
association, to be celebrated in Feb
ruary by the 97S branch associations
with their 340. 900 members.
Swimming has become one OF the
most popular activities OF the local
association. Miss Helen Wymsn.
physical director. announces the or
ganiZation of the following new
classes: Thursday, 2-S p. m; Thurs
day. 81 p. M; Friday. rs p. M;
Friday, SO p. M, and an instruc-
tion class for children on Saturday
morning at II. The new term in
gymnasium classes will begin the
latter part OF January A class in
gymnasium and dancing for chill
dren will meet on saturday morn
ings with basketball practice Satur-
day afternoons.
The Collegiate Club held a debate
on the subject, Resolved. That the
United States should own and oper-
ate its telegraph lines" at meet
ing on January .. The affirmative
was upheld by Louis SpiegIer and
\. Shcfferman and the negative by
Harry Bachrach and John Ruppa.
The debaters were all Georgetown
Law SChOOl students. j he Judges OF
the debate were ]. |. Pcyser and
Judge Milton Strasburger. The de-
cision was rendered in favor OF the
affirmative. 8. Saloman outlined a
speech he was to deliver that eve
ming entitled Socialism Is Opposed
to Liberty" NJ. Kohner rendered
several piano selections.
The Collegiate Club is planning an
open meeting for January %.
During the Anthony League recep-
ton last Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Anna Handley. 2O07
Columbia road, DR.. Laura Brennon
talked on Home Life in the Canal
Zone" and Mrs. Eleanore Buckler
gave reading OH The Brother
hood Of Man" At the reception to-
morrow the president will review the
proceedings OF the recent convention
at tho New willard reading Dart OF
the address of DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw
The next business meeting of the
league on February 3 inclndes re-
port of the Florence trittcnton
Horne and an address by Or. Kate
Waller barrett. former president
of the National Council of Women.
Under the auspices Of the Anthony
League Mrs. Nanette B. Paul is Civ
ing course In parliamentary law IN
struetion at Wilson Normal school,
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TIME Capitol Hill History club
has invited the members OF
District OF Columbia Con
gress of Mothers t. attend n
reception given by them at the
Home Club, Il Jackson place. this
afternoon. in honor Of Mrs. Court
r. Wood, president OF the District
Federation of Wcmen's Clubs.
The District branch Of the Con-
gress of Mothers will meet in the
oak room OF the Iialeish tomorrow
afternoon to hear talk on Com
munity Singing" by Albert Harmed,
former choir director at the Church
of the Ascension; an address on Cost
of Living in the District" by Miss
II. Falk, secretary OF the COnsLmerS'
League, and an explanation OF the
"Val;le of the Girl Scout Movement
as Related 10 Other Interests" by
Mrs II. A Colman. q member OF
the local executive board. A Crouu
Uf Girl Scouts will GiIc demonstTa-
tiGns in first aid. Tie Care OF chill
dren, and semaphoring.
Stonewall Jackson Chapter. M. -,
United DauhGters OF Ihe ConfederaCy,
met last Monday evening NJ the
Confederate Memorial Home. AIRS.
Drury Conway Ludlow presided,
Dixie Chapter. United Daughters
OF the Confederscy. is 10 meet OF,
Wednesday evening at the Conted
crate Memorial Hone. 1872 Vermont
avenue.
The sections OF the Twentieth
Century Club scheduled to meet this
week are travel, with the leader
Mrs. w. l.. Ham. @G2l Noodley
PLACE, Wednesday morning. and par
iiamcntary law. mcetin gtcday in the
parlor Of All Souls Church. Mrs.
Gilbert Grosyenor and Mrs. Viii
liam Macdonald hostesSes. The pro-
gram will include a. talk on the
I Previous Question Cy Mrs. Caleb
Miller, and an outline OF the Duties
~ Officers" including. m"del
treasurer's report. l.! Mrs Eugene
stevens. Mrs. John i WilkIe.
former president of the club. will
be the guest of honor.
The ndoor-Outdoor Club OF the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
tion Is planning n members party
for January %. Miss Miriam Bar
stow. membership secretary, is in
charge Of the event
Miss Florence NJ. Brown, general
secretary OF the Y. w, C. A.. spoke
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her asses numbering aoout utty
members.
Newly elected officers of Lincoln
Circle, No. 3. were installed on jan
uary at the home of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Jennie II. Street, with
Mrs. Mida Peabody, past president.
in charge. The retiring president
presented her secretary and treas
urer with gifts in apprec alton of their
five years work.
What Women Have Done For
California was the topic of Mrs.
William kent's talk before the
Women's Alliance of All Souls
The January meeting Of the Wash
ington Wellesley Club, at the home
of Mrs. Samuel Herrick. 35l2 Ma
comb street, on Wednesday after
noon. will be a chatting dish spread
alumnae will speak Informally dur
, ing the social hour.
The Capital Camera Club has is
sued invitations for a motion pic
ture entertainment tomorrow even
street northwest. Motion pictures Of
Yosemite and Glacier National
Parks are to be followed by pictures
OF the clubs outing at Great Falls.
Dancing will follow the entertain
ment.
The committee on preservation Of
historic spots and of records of the
District D. A. II will meet the third
Thursday of each r1onth, commenc-
inE January 20, nt the home of Mrs.
Charles W. Richardson, 1877 Con-
nectiCut avenue.
DR.. w. X. Butler addressed the
meeting OF the Dent School Mothers
Club on January 6. speaking on the
eve. ear and throat. A special meet
ing of the club was called January
II. with the members OF the Brent
Mothers Club as guests for the dis
cussion of the proposed change in
school regulations giving admins
trative authority to the District Com
missioners.
The Joint committee Of the As
sociation OF Cole giate Alumnae and
the College Wlu'en's Club on tho
Trade Sewing School at Neighbor-
hood House, met on Thursday after
noon with Miss Ellen Winion in the
chair, Mrs. J. f.. s. Ncligh talked
upon the need ior the school and
urged the committee to continue 20
work for it, Miss Elizabeth Nagel
. Wellesley graduate with q wide
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Vegetable ChOwder.

Cut two thick slices OF salt pork into
dice shaped pieces and fry until deli
catelv brown. Chop finely three large
onions and add to the pork while fry
ing. Put five quarts OF water into a
soup kettle, heat and add the pork, fat
and onions. Then add half cupful Of
pearl barley. three large potatoes
peeled and cut into cubes. ono teaspoon
full of thyme. salt and pepper TO taste,
half a can of tomatoes and a soup
bunch cut into shrCds. simmer slowly
for a couple Of hours or cook in the
rtSfless cooker and ~ not thick enough
add little -four mixed to paste with
cold water. lust before serving add
FIVE or six pilot biscuits broken into
kits
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CAN'T BEAT "T|Z"
WHEN FEET HURT
"Tiz' for sore, tired, puffed-
up, aching, calloused
feet or cornS.

You can be happy-footed in a momen
Use 'Tiz" and never suffer with tender
raw. burning, blistered. swollen, tired
smelly feet. "Tiz" and only TIE
callouSes. and bunions.
AS soon as you put your feet in
'Tiz" bath. you just feel the happiness
soaking in. How good your poor, old
feet feel. They want 10 dance for joy.
"Tiz'' is grand. "Tiz" instantly draws
out all the poisonous exudations whlCA
pun up your feet and cause sore, in
famed, aching, sweSty.. smelly feet.
drug store or dcpa, Emcnt store Get in
stant foot relief I19uGh at foot sufferers
who complain. Bdcause your feet arc
never, never going to bother OF maze
The Washington times., 1916-01-17

Left to Right-Ruffles of Black
Grosgrain Ribbon Crossed With
Bands of Blue and a Blue Ro.
sette Trimming a Springlike Hat
of Pink Straw.
Large Shape of Black Satin Set
.Atilt on a Crown Edged With
Black Lace.
Tailored Model of Alternating
Champagne and Moss Green Rib
bon, Topped BY Champagne
Bow.
Picture Shape of Leghorn Edged
With Tulle, and a Few Gay Hand
made Silk Flowers.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17

sewing and dressmaking experience.
who Is in charge of the school. re-
ported that olready 279 articles.
garments to maids' aprons and
dresses children's dresses. negligees
and elaborate waists. had been made.
The school was established to help
ill the need of vocational schoo!
for girls. There are a certain num-
Der OF scholarships given to girls
who need them.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Mushroom Canapes.

Fry one-half tablespoon finely chopped
onion in three tablespoons of butter
Add one-thrd cup chopped mushrooms
and cook five minutes. Add two table
spoons OF fiour and stir until well
blended. Pour on gradually, while
stirring constantly, two-thirdS of a cup
of cream. Season with salt and serve
on toasted squares of bread.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Missed Something.

Mrs. MCGreevey was a dinner guest
one evening where a noted explorer was
the attraction. Being OF somewhat
languid turn Of mind, she paid more at
tention to her dinner than to the con-
versation. After dinner was over. she
turned to one of the guests and asked:
what was that tiresome old explorer
talking about"
Progressive Patagonia" was the re
ply.
Really asked Mrs. McGreevey with
sudden interest. And how do you play
it?"-New York Times
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
RECIPES
Corn Meal Puffs.

One quart milk. one-auarter curtul
sugar. eight eggs. two-thIrds cupful
cornmeal one teaspoonful salt; grated
nutmeg, If desired. Cook the milk and
meal together fifteen minutes with the
salt and sugar When cool. add tho
with fruit juice, Jelly or Jam.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17

The executive board OF the Girl
Scouts Association met on Friday
morning at Epiphany parish hall to
adopt several important measures. 1t
was decided to have printed the eN-
animation forms Cor al! three Classes
in scout training. with member
ship card for first and second class
scouts and 4 record card.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Troop News of Girl Scouts

ball room of the New Willard on
January S, later giving a demonstra-
tion of various scout activities.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17

The Captains Association OF the
Girl Scouts met on Friday evening at
Epiphany Church. An emblem was
adopted. and plans were made for
the coming rally. Three more new
troops are reported ready for Or
ganiZat ton.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
PERSONAL ADVICE.

Readers desiring advice should
remember:
l. To address inquiries to DR.. L.
X. Hirshberg, care of The
Washington Times.
2. To enclose a stamped and ad.
dressed envelope II personal
reply is desired.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17

Running the Gamut of Effect From the Unsubstantial
Filmness of Tulle to the Ostentatous Durabi-
ity of Leather, the New Chapeaux Soar
Heavenward Assisted by Divers Loops
of Ribbon and Bouquets of
"A. Spring Flowers
The Washington times., 1916-01-17

Tho lower section Of the blouse ia
of the satin cut in batllamcnt ef-
feet. 1t is stitched to the Georgetts
crepe. which Is of tDrC several
shades lighter than tho satin.
Tho full-length Japancse sleeves
are bordercd with satin and II
Medic collar OF dull SilVer lace
stands high about the neck
4 sinSle flower # American beauty
red velvet adds a dash of contrast
ins color to the blouse.
(copyt 1915. By Newspaper Feature Service.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17


On account of the illness of the
captain, Mrs. Giles :. Eaf;cr, Troop
| met under the direction of Miss
Barker. OF national headquarters.
Miss Elizabeth Fox, superintendent
OF the Visiting Nurses Association,
gave her second address in the series
on Health and Home Nursing.
There were seven visitors.
At the meeting OF Troop %. at the
home OF their lieutenant, Miss Foght,
arrangements were made for partici-
patton in the coming rally. After the
meeting the troop took a long and
enjoyable hike thu ough Rock Creek
Park.
The last meeting of Troop 6, on
January :. was held at the home of
the captain, Mrs. S. l.. Movers. The
girls listened to a story read by their
troop worked on surgical dressings
for the Red Cross.
Troop : met in the parish hall of
ST. Marks Church, with seven new
mcmbers--Bcatrice Goodman. Estelle
Stockman, Dorothea Hamilton. Mil
dred Met aulCy. Elizabeth Kullman.
Mildred Murray, and Mary Fox. Last
Saturday the troop made n trip TO
the Monument. the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, and tine Fan
American building.
Troops ! and ushered at the
meeting OF the Navy League in the
The Washington times., 1916-01-17

Troops | and ushered at the
meeting OF the Navy League in the
The Washington times., 1916-01-17

~ HE'S gone under-the business
woman I knew she would
month ago / saw a light in her
window one night as | was pass
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-04
Copy Of Tiffany
Works at Library

The Public library will takea partial
vacation during the hot months OF
July and August, closing all day on
Sundays. 1t will also be closed to-
morrow for its regular Fourth Of July
holiday.
The library has just received an
autographed copy Of the works OF
Louis c. Tiffany, the gifted son Of the
New York jeweler. Young Tiffany,
in addition to being gifted painter,
has done excellent work IN stained
glass windows, favrile glass, textiles,
interior decoration and landscape art
The book, one Of limited edition on
fine Japanese paper, has many fine
engravings and color prints illustrat-
ing his work, and as only 492 copies
were printed, makes valuable addi-
ton to the art collection Of the Ii
brary.
Recent acquisitions also include
about twenty-five books in German
and dozen in the Italian language.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-04
Plestina Goes on
Warpath in Search
OF One Tom Drake

Marin Plestina is on the war path.
Marin is cunning for one Tom
Drake, one of the huskies helping
Stranger Lewis in his training.
Drake the other day hurled chal-
lenge to anybody around these parts
and he made some personal mention
of Plestina in hurting the dsfi.
"Who is this Drake reared
Plestina, "a dub of a trainer. I'll
wrestle him for 500 at Lewis train
ing camp, Tylee's gymnasium or Six
teenth and Farnam. If he hasn't gIt
the hundred I'll wrestle him for moth
ing. And I wouldn't want to charge
nickel admission, it would be cheat
ing my friends to make them pay to
see me dump the dub like him.
Whereupon Plestina dug up the
500 to post with the sporting editor
Of The Bee and started out in search
of Mr.. Drake.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-04
Twenty-Five Hundred
Try RivervieW Sunday

Three poorly dressed happy boys
were observed departing from the
swimming pool in Riverview park
Sunday afternoon. They had splash
ed around in the big oval to the point
OF satiation. One of the triol looked
himself over carefully, then turned to
his companions and remarked: Gee,
| ought to be clean nowP
Twenty-Five hundred bathers were
registered by the checkers during the
day to D. M, and many more on
the way at that hour
Commissioner Hummel is treating
the water daily with chlorine gas, and
once week the pool is emptied and
refilled with city water. The pool
holds 265,000 gallons OF water.
On Tuesday the usual women
only rule viii be suspended on &C
count OF the holiday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-04
Seven Rockies Are
Signed by Militia

Seven recruits were enlisted at the
recruiting station in the basement of
the court house Monday morning by
representatives Of the four Omaha
companies Of the Fourth regiment, N.
N. G.
Two men are here from each com
pany, instructed to maintain recruit
ing Offices until further notice, or un-
til the companies have been filled up
to war strength of l43 men each.
Recruits are sent Immediately to
Lincoln, where they are given their
physical examination.
According to Sergeant Julius Fest
ner and Corporal Brown, in charge
the militiamen expect full equipment
to arrive from ST. Louis. and are an,
ticipating orders to move to the Dor
der not later than Thursday. ..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-04
new YORK STOCKS
Session Insignificant and I'm.
important to the Last
Degree.
DEALINGS ARE CONTRACTED

New York. July 3-Coming between two
holidays. today's market was insignificant
and unimportant to the last degraee Deal
ings were light and contracted at the outset,
because increasingly dull at midday and
lapsed into stagnation later, the total
turnover barely approxinating $50 shres.
Attendance Of traders was the smallest
Of any regular session for many weeks and
outside interest was utterly lacking. The
short interest found further excuse for at
lacking special stocks in the tax OF TO
per cent which the government intends to
levy upon gross earnings of munitions com
panies and related concerns. I'D, -.l.-..
Declines Of 2 to 4 points were recorded
during the forenoon by various speculative
issues. the weakest features being United
States Industrial Alcohol, Crucible Steel.
Baldwin Locomotive and the Motors Metal
| shares also were depressed by the additional
break In the copper and allied products In
the London market.
Mexicans made pronounced recovery on
the more favorable outlook In that country
and such ili-assorted stocks as Mercantile
| Marines. Texas company, Sears-Roebuck
and Cuban Cane Sugar were fairly strons
| throughout.
| Rails Of the Investment class were dull
| but variably better. especially the transcon
| tinental group, with considerable activ
| ity at gains Of a point or more for South
ern Railway and Wabash preferred shares
| Such minor rails as Iowa Central and Min
| neapolis % st. Louis were weak on yer,
| light offerings.
The market was weak and In the fina
hour, Improvement being due to rumors tina
an understanding involving the early re
movai OF our forces from Mexico had beef
reached, Mexican Petroleum made an ex
IRENE gain Of points and other Petroleum
made an extreme gain Of points and othe
specialized recovered the greater part
their lcsses.
Bonds were firm with a steady inquiry 70
Anglo French and Canadian issues a
slight advances, Total sales Of bonds. pa
value, Si.s2o,0o0.
United States coupon and registered
and registered "a as well as Panama 2s de
clined y per cent on call with sales @
United States coupon 3s at an advance Q
| " mar sent a+s mss.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-04
Guest Greeters
Return from Big
/, Convention in West

Several members OF the Greeters OF
America, the organization of hotel
managers and clrks. who attended
N. rst;or,l coru.r,;o, !, Salt a..
Wv. n.. "1""' .o"'s'on ~ %" -, ' IN
lily nave returned. eoionel w. n.
Anderson, chief clerk at the Hotel
Home, is expected soon. R. D.
McFadden, manager of the Yelling
ton Inn; Robert N. Koenigsberger
chief clerk at the Henshaw hotel
and John W. Kennedy, room clerk al
the Hotel Fontenelle, returned Sun
day. They were accompanied by