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Evening journal., 1916-08-04
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

Captain and Mrs. Gage. of Fort Du-
Pont entertained at a small dinner
party at Naaman's on Tuesday night
Christopher L. Ward and family
left this week for Bar Ranch. Buffalo,
Wyoming where they will enjoy
ranch life during August
Dr. and Mrs. j. Marvin Hanna and
their young son. of Philadelphia will
arrive al Brandywine Summit camp
today where they expect 10 spend
the month Of August with his parents,
DR.. and Mrs. ] D. c. Hanna. Mrs
Alice Clifford and son, Charles have
been spending the past fortnight with
their parents, Dr. and Mrs Hanna.
-
Mrs. Emeline Stewart. Of No. 25l3
West Eighteenth street. has gone to
visit her son. Charles II Stewart. su-
perintendent OF the Aetna Powder
Company, at Emporium. Pa.
Mrs. Harry Eiiason and Miss Mar
garet EliasoHhave returned 10 Sara
toga Springs n. y. after spending
July with Mr. and Mrs. Francis E.
Gallagher
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Cook and
Miss Ethel Cook have gone TO Wild
wood Crest. n j., 10 visit the Misses
Cook, who have a cottage there.
Dr. Robert H Maris left yesterday
for a trip 10 Chicago, where he OK
poets TO spend o month.
Miss Violet Taylor. of this city. and
Carlyle 7 knight, of this city were
united in marriage yesterday at Beth
any Baptist parsonage The Rev. John
r. Hunsberger ofliciated.
Mr. and Mrs Frank L. De ormond
have closed their cottage at Chelsea
n j. where they had been for June
and July and arc leaving this week
for Falmouth Mass. where they viii
spend August
Mrs Henry Bancroft and Miss
Mary Bancroft have returned from
Nantucket Mass where they were
for three weeks.
Mrs Wilbur l. Sasse rs spending
two weeks as the guest Of her sister
Mrs Ernest Silber, az Lyonhurst Va
She is accompanied by her two sons
Lewis and Francis K
Mr. and Mrs. Henry NJ Candy and
children are occupying a cottage al
Rehoboth during August
Miss Anna Lang. head nurse at the
Delaware Hospital. is spending her
vacation in Montreal
The Misses Roseln and Kathlyn
Horty spent the past ten days at At
lantic City. n. J They were accom-
panied by their aunt Miss Mary
Horty.
Miss Sarah Elliott Miss Nell and
Miss Nan Long are visiting at Asbury
Park.
Mr. and Mrs William K. william
son are guests at the St Charles At
lantlc City.
Miss Alice Bradford is at werners-
vile Pa, for August
Mrs Casper Beiderman and Mrs.
Rose J. Tallev have returned from an
enjoyable trip 10 Atlantic City
Mrs William Okie is spending a
fortnight at Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.
%
Mrs. r. W Roberts and son, Miss
Lille Y. Campbell, Miss Lille Wier
and Miss Jane Logan left here We'd
nesday for a month at Atlantic CITY.
%
Mrs r. Fletcher Brown and Mrs.
Frank o. Whi'lock motored TO Allan
tic City this week to spend several
days
Evening journal., 1916-08-04
McANcE- -wITwoRrH.

AZ the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. David
McCance, of Oil City, Pa, yesterday
their daughter, Miss Clara Z. Nc.
Canoe, became the bride Of Roger Wit.
worth, of Elkton, Md. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev Louis w
Sher'vin. Of the Second Presbyterian
Church. Tho bride was given in mar.
Evening journal., 1916-08-04
COMMITTED NOT FIRFn.

City Councilman A. N. Williams.
chairman of the public building COM
mittee of City Council last night
took exception to the published ac-
count that his committee had been
Evening journal., 1916-08-04

The Lost and Found department OF
the Want Column is noted everywhere
for its efhcincy in returning lost
goods to owners. ADV.
Evening journal., 1916-08-04

Window Screens at Reduced Prices.
Harry Yerger. 419 shipley D. and A.
phone 1155W-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-08-04

riage by her father, and was attended by
her sister, Miss Helen C. NcCance, as
maid OF honor.
Following a wedding breakfast the
bride and groom departed on an OK
tended tour, after which they will live
in Elkton, Nd, at which place Mr. Wit.
worth is engaged in business. Mr. and
Mrs. McCance formerly lived in VIII
mington
Evening journal., 1916-08-04

Window Screens az Reduced Prices.
Harry Yerger. 419 Shipley. D. and A.
phone 1155W ADV.
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
ABE following suggested menus for

.Hr1HE following suggested menus for
the school lunch basket give the
u child, as nearly as IL practicable
in such q meal. the proper proportions
OF the different classes OF foods:
% Sandwiches with sliced tender
meat for filling. baked apples. cookies.
or q few Jumps OF sugar.
bread and butter sandwiches. 'stewed
fruit, small frosted cake.
90 Crisp rolls, followed out and nlled
with chopped meat or fish. moistened
and seasoned, or mixed with salad dress
ing: orange, apple. a mixture OF sliced
fruits or berries, cake.
co Lettuce or celery sandwiches. cup
custard. jelly sandwiches.
(5) Cottage cheese and chopped green
pepper sandwiches or pot OF cream
cheese with bread-and- butter sand
(6) Hard-boiled eggs. crisp baking
powder biscuits. celery or radishes,
brown-sugar or maple-sugar sandwiches.
Bottle of Milk Good. Z.
% Bottle OF milk, thin corn bread and
butter. dates, apple.
80 Raisin or nut bread with butter,
cheese. orange. maple sugar.
(S Baked bean and lettuce sandwiches
apple sauce. sweet chocolate.
The provision OF bottle OF milk Is
suggested In one OF the menus. but OF
course taking milk to school In warm
weather would be impra cticable unless
| means were provided for keeping II
chilled until II is consumed.
The school lunch container, the spec
ialists point out. should permit yentila.
The Washington times., 1916-09-30

pair Of salad forks and sugar shell!
When you. get your wedding present
be careful about your selection of vases
and other ornaments, I know one
bride who got nine silver candlesticks,
ten cut glass vases. and six mahogany
clocks. She has one rough stone
mantle over a real fireplace (that is
necessarily and costly smoky on which
to place them!
Clubbing Often Good.
Does the idea OF clubbing in with
other friends in a Joint gift appeal
TO your know of one instance
where five friends pooled their money
and gave the bride a precious ma
hogany Martha Washington sewing
table and q little low sewing chair
And when / suggest the Idea OF
giving Jointly, rugs come TO my mind
There In nothing more acceptable
than n rug, but I must admit that a
privilege of exchange should 20 with
IL, for n rug that 10 very beautiful
may not just ht In and suit the room
and furniture.
As you go forth to select your. gifi
try TO bear In mind that you want
to be one OF the givers who give
something to be used and enjoyed
and not something which will prov,
trial and worry.
The Washington times., 1916-09-30

started to keep said plate polished and
when she goes into the business OF pur-
chasing household linen. Do not forget
the lovely embroidered tea napkins, all
hand made, that we see In the stores
at most confederate prices. II your
money IL limited why not get a half
dozen. A bride rarely needs more than
that for one tea party. Il.
/ know OF one bride who was given
a box Of tea towels of splendid linen.
They probably made no hashy show
among the wedding presents. but she
fairly says q daily prayer for the giyer.
They really do absorb water from her
dishes, which she washes and wipes
herself. and they are little better
than she feels that she could have
bought. She has been using them Tor
two years and they do not begin to
show wear. Consider them.
Napkins! Napkins!
Another very fine thing is a break
fast cloth and napkins. which are be-
ing shown 80, much In the Japanese art
stores, and are really inexpensive. but
how useful and attractive! They are
30 easy to do up, and even the laundry
bill Ia an item In this day and age.
An electric iron Is one wedding pres
erit owned by a bride I know Of. II Is
so quickly heated and so clean. I must
admit that she got Il by exchanging a
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
Ideas For Lunch Menus
Suggestions Show Proper Balancing of Food Needed
For Child Who Is Going To School;
T. Variety Is Essential
Variety Is Essential.

don. exclude niss, and should be OF n
material which permits thorough wash
ing In boiling water. II glasses. paper
cups or spoons are provided, the child
should be warned against letting other
children use them. The child should be
encouraged to wash his hands before
each meal, and for this reason paper
towels, paper napkins. or clean cloths
should be provided. Food that does not
require ventilation should be carefully
rrapped n psraLnn paper and the soft
In Jelly glasses. Bcrew-top Jars. or paper
cups.
Should Have Warm Dish.
Il 10, OF oourue, very good for the
child to have at least one warm dish
at noon-a vegetable milk soup, yege-
table or hsh chowder. meat and vege-
table stew. or a cup Of cocoa These
things are easily prepared on ordinary
school where interested mothers or
teachers agree to do the cooking and
serving and who're dishes and spoons
are available. Almost. any school. how
ever. could by cooperative arrange
ment with the parents see that the
children get cup OF good milk n.
noon. =
difficult to carry IN lunch baskets also
these dishes are provided at school
1.-THE meat or milk dish and the fruit
the lunch basket would omit the meat
dishes, and provide merely bread and
butter or crackers and cake.
Crhis IL the third and last OF a series OF
articles on school lunches prepared By thu
u nar aRNVx - A -
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
Food One .,s.
Secret Of Chndr ems
Good Work in School
By DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERG.

should provide meals for children. Ne
children should be selected, but tho
meals should be made available to all.
The meal should be both nourishinR
and educational. Teachers should act
TO teach table etiquette and mutual
service without any pedaEoEic severity.
The dietary should be arranged vita
Q view to the physiological require
% % ,As sss n the K sscs *
spectors Of the schools. +T.Ii q.
Excellent examples Of menus fr
school lunches can be obtained from
various volumes on the subject or feed.
at any well stocked book store.
Ccopyr't isis. BY Newspaper Feature ssrvsas.,
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
The Street Saint.

The Street Saint.
The neighbors think she's wonderful
"she is so SWEET" they chant.
They never hear her. when at home
4 Cavort and rave and rant,
When she goes out TO dine for lunch
She compliments the cook; s.
But when her mother. cooks her egg
F., "Tis packed" she raves. Com
look" - !.
And like as not when this girl dies.
And gains the other shors; =.
She'll fool the people up above
Just as she did OF yore'. !. 80
THE CONDUCTOR.
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
By THE cHAPERoN.

- Dear Chaperon:
Please suggest something for me
to give to n friend Of mine who
10 to be married. She II marry
inEa Young man who makes a
tends to do her own housework
and live In ANAL apartment
IRENE.
TINE giving OF wedding present
IL quite a serious undertaking IL
you really want to give present
that 10 going. to be q Joy TO the
bride and not q burden. am 20 glad.
Irene. that you tell me that the husband
elect makes a fairly good salary and
that the little housewife II going IN do
her own housekeeping. for that helps
so much IN the selection Of present.
Consider the Amount.
You did not tell me how much you
were considering spending aud that
II rather necessary to know. but as long
as am not to actually buy the eft. but
merely to suggest to you what TO get,
may be able to help you some. =.
To begin with. do nor give the bride
something that is going to require work
on her part to keep In condition. How
many times do we see poor little brides
overburdened with silver that. to be
presentable. requires constant polishing.
BY the time few months Is past the
bride wishes she had never seen silver.
When the collection OF silver baking
dishes. candle sticks and the like is
made up Of the gifts of friends and
relatives. she must keep II in sight.
Nothing so insults ones friends and
relatives as to feel that the particular
wedding gift that they spent SO much
time and money in getting is not APP
preriated..
The bride usually appreciates the
spirit that prompted the gift and the
gift. too: but she does not JssiJoy the
with silver creams and powders. called
into, demand when silver In always on
display. - -
OF course II a bride Is able to keep .
maid to attend to these things send her
silver II you must. But why silyerS :.
Searfs Are Nice Gifts.
Rather than send some little spoon or
fork that you know deep down In your
soul IL likely to be duplicated many
times, send a piece OF linen. There are
beautiful tray covers, scarfs. tea
cloths, towels. napkins. ETC., to be had
for a reasonable sum, which with a
little bit Of hand work can be made
into lovely, useful gifts.
Then too; q tablecloth Is one OF the
most appreciated gifts. 1t may not be
as snowy az q silver cake plato. but
am willing to wager that It will please
the bride more. especially after she has
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
XeRetable Meat Loaf.

One pound hamburg steak. one cup
bread crumbs. one onion. one carrot.
one green pepper. one egg. one cup of
tables through meat chopper add them
to meat and bread crumbs, then add
beaten egg and milk. season with salt:
form into loaf. put In tin, cover. with
salt pork and bake slowly forty-five
minutes
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
A Witty Colonial Dame.

The women OF the olden days In our
country were not lacking In mother wit.
Nor more than a hundred years ago
took a rib Of the pig, and, holding Il up
before the ladies. said: Ladies'. ] be-
lisve that this 10 what the FIRST OF your
"Yes. It was" calmly replied ono Of
the ladies, land from very much the
same kind 0f o eritter. The Christian
HaralA.
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
WHAT WEDDING PRESENT
FOR THE BRIDE?

Don't give her silver if she has to do her housewok
Cleaning silver hurts the hands and is nuisance
Don't give her cahdlesticks and vases until you know
where she is going to put them e.r%@s
Don't give her something that shines just because it looks
like more"
= s'--t BUT WHY NOT ~
GIVE inen guest towels, tea towels, table cloths,
Napkins doiies, centerpieces, and so on'
Give her rug in collaboration with friends after she
settled? 49,
Give her an electric iron or toaser or any other cleo
trical appliance?
Give her sewing table and chair or dozen other useful
things? lee..t.
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
NoTlCEu

Wanted: BY only child OF
aged parents. business school
teacher; some one from whom
TO borrow until next pay day.
one last winters hat; need not =
be in best of condition; school
teacher In willing to trade for
same one pair headlights In
good condition: one expensive
Panama which needs cleaning,
and one MILDLY blouse; address
School Teacher, this office
The Washington times., 1916-09-30

The Story of the Bride Who
Had Nine Silver Candle
sticks, Ten Cut Glass
Vases, and Six Mahogany
Clocks To Place On One
Ever SmokedNarrow Man
tiepiece!
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
Answers to Health
Questions !

y. D. b., Baltimore. Nd uric
acid" the cause of ar diseasef Il
1t the cause of true Eout7 q.
Uric acid is present in health to
, the ,syerase ,o OF nearly two to thrsS
blood. In govt II 10 only q half
milliEram more and sometimes the
same as In health. ,oL
as health. proves that uric acid" ~
nothing to do with sickness. vitality,
life. or death In the way Of causes
.writer-Does sleeping sickness co.
cur in this country Q. What 10 ftf
African trypanosomiasis or Sleep
inR sickness, like leprosy. .does occur
IN this country. The victims md
their way into THIS country. the West
y. Tfypanosomss are parasites.
which belong TO 2 large family. They
are found IN biting fies. the tsstse
ny bi cs,. s 20, and ,S. other Ss. .n% nal
been discovered. It 10 invariably
fatal ''t
A. d. C.-what can be done for weak
eyesg Would smoking weaken them
still moref
specialist at once. Smoking has bssn
known to have q detrimental effect on
| some peoples eyes. An eye bath Of a
| teaspoonful of boric acid In a cup Of
| water used twice a day often proves
| Y: E.-Kindly prescribe good fesA-
building tonic. I have recently recoy-
cred from an illness and now possess q
ravenous appetite. .. have no cavities
ache apparently at the roots. What
| should be done for this?
A diet OF weli-mixed and various
nourishing foods should be followed
Regular hours for eating should be as
t:blished and adhered to, An erpulsion
a wineglassfui Of olive oil half an hour
before each meal.
/. The teeth should have attention
at once by q good dentist. There often
to you. which. under his examinstior'
show mp. The probability OF pyorrhoea
should also be considered.
A. @. 81 removed q seed wart Erom
my finger with nitric acid. The acid
removed the wart. but now there 10 q
large sore on my hand. The scab over
the sore breaks at different places and
does not become hard enough to cover
the sore. What will produce this ef-
Use a copound tincture Of b.n.oin
on II.
.ATHLETE-How can I become
champion athlete? I'd like to have a
great lung expansion. My doctor says
my heart Is all right. but my blood
pressure IL up little bit. q,
Perhaps the best way to answer your
ambition Is to quote the United States
Public Health reports. May z, 1915.
Here II Is: THE college strong man
often dies in middle life. The long-dis-
lance runner, the great-chested rover,
frequently from tuberculosis or some
other disease associated with lowered
Heavy athletics are pernicious. They
, have no place in hygienic sxercise
I The after ELECTS of severe exhaustion
are harmful. An enlarged heart IL moi
J SAFE organ; a greatly Increased lunr
capacity Is not only useless. but danger,
The Washington times., 1916-09-30

~ EMMY lunches in schools have
- proved to be a success. The
school meal 10 aimed to build
up the little ones powers.
Health. energy. efficiency. attention and
mental ability have their foundations
In the correct penny lunch. The moro
expensive forms Of protein meals are
needed for the growth OF the child's
body. Substitutes for meats and good
proteins are possible for grown-ups. but
children require the best.
When you take into consideration the
fact thai many school children have for
breakfast only bread and coffee. the
cause OF tired. stupid. waxy faces can
be understood. Unless children receive
the best foods. serious results may fol-
low The results Of undertaking child
rem can be remedied even by one good
meal n day, n the fats and proteins are
Of the best 4 lunch for : ,Sh children rem
many children who are perhaps not only
underfed but are wrongly fed at homo.
They must have nourishing food In
order 70 grow and develop physically
The same meal should not be repeat
cd for four weeks. A. different menu
should be planned every day, and sea-
sonable foods also should be provided
| for winter, summer, spring or au-
tumn.
! II the same meal In given on the same
I day Of each week, the children soon
learn 70 know what fare to expect and
| the patronage falls off accordingly on
the days when less popular dishes are
served.
/ Lunches Part Of Curriculum. =
Children who can get proper victuais
| at home usually prefer to do 80. How
| ever. II, the idea prevails among parents
| that the meals are meant only for very
poor children. many fathers and moth
ers will insist on feeding their children
| at home on n wholly Inadequate diet.
| rather than disclose their poverty. neg
| ligence. laxiness. or worse, by sending
| the youngsters to the school meals.
The provision OF an, ample meal In the
4 part OF the school curriculum In some
cities were efficiency and modern meth
| DDS have sway. Such meals should be
\ made compulsory, where the medical
inspector OF the school recommends L.
Many families put their salaries on
their backs and their childten suffer
thereby.
| Make Meals Educational.
To rear Q race OF super-men and
women from the school children OF to.
day, the pressing need IL sufficient
nutritious food. Adequate rest after tn,
meal 10 also essential. followed by Z
brief period OF heaith-giving play in tn,
open air.
AZ long rs conditions remain as the,
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
An Improvement.

Mrs. Josiah Cowles, the new presi-
dent Of the National Federation OF
Won clubs. was talking In New
Women. once they get Interested In
our movement" she said, dress more
aensibly They give less thought to
dress:
''that these women start making their
own elotheg and stop picking their
fyionda' clothes 70 Pieces, -H1Echangs,
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
Make Meals Educational.
RECIPES
Apple Salad.

Select firm apples and remove the
eentsrs carefully, leaving 4 thin shell
to hold the salad. Dice the apple and
an equal amount OF celery. Parboii q
water for six minutes. remove the
seeds and cut up in small pieces. Mix
with this chopped nuts and blend with
boiled salad dressing. Have the apples
Ice cold when ready to serve.
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
In Luck.

"Only two pounds OF steak ex-
claimed the butcher as he read hts best
customers order. "None OF your board
ers have left. / hope, mum"
mo" answered Mrs. Lodgehouse. a
grin OF delight on her ample features.
"But I'm in luck this week; three OF
the biggest eaters have fallen IN love-"
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
Hickorynut Cake.

One and one-half cups sugar. two
eggs. half cup melted butter, cup sour
milk one teaspoonful soda dissolved In
q little hot water). two cups sifted -four.
with one cup nut meats. Nix all to-
gether.
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
Mullins.

Two. eggs. two tablespoons Of melted
butter, one cup of milk. two cups Of
flour. two teaspoons OF baking powder.
Beat eggs light. add butter. then milk.
sift baking powder In flour and add.
Bake twelve minutes,
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
The Chaperon Writes Of the:
lnanity of Most Wedding Gifts

BY All That You Hold Dear
Don't Give the Poor Bride
Silver-It Will Take All of
Her Spare Time and viii
Ruin Her Hands To Keep
1t Clean-A Suggestion
Or Two Really Acceptable.
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
!, HATE to comb my hair!
For hair is such a terrible task

II HATE to comb my hair!
For hair u such terrible task
81. II robs my whole life Of freedom.
The FIRST thing, when / get up In the
b mornings regardless OF whatever else
Is pressing must Comb my hair.
when my nat IN swept up. and the work
done. and 1 get ready to 60 out for
luncheon must Comb my hair.
And when come back. all tired, and
cross and worn out, to take the din
ner out OF the fireiess cooker. and
prepare the evening meal, FIRST 1
Comb my hair.
And then. after dinner 10 over and the
dishes done. after my husband has
given me a couple of bear huge
Before We let the company come up. I
must Comb my hair.
And after the day Is over, and am
anxious to- crawl into bed and get
some rest 1 stay up for fifteen
precious minutes,
Cembing my hair.
I hate to comb my HART
81. Definition Of Vers Libre.
> Jules Eckart Goodman besides
bslng . writer is very brilliant and
Gays that vers libre is stuff with
very little vers and q lot Of libre.
Aunt Enna says thot most men toho
complain that their ,oiues can't cook.
soash and iron ought to be glad that
tAsy don't bob their hair.
The Washington times., 1916-09-30
Thoughts on
'Connbing the
Willtul Hair

Why Having Long Hair Is a
Nuisance-No, Having To
Shave Every Day Isn't As
Bad-When a Man Is
Shaver, He's Shaver For
Several Hours-When a
Woman's Hair Is Combed,
!, It Is Only Combed For a
Few Minutes.
The Washington times., 1916-09-30

Crhis IL the third and last OF q series OF
articles on school lunches prepared By the
Department. q AEnculture.l
The Washington times., 1916-09-30

- EMMY lunches in schools have
y proved to be q success. The
school meal 10 aimed to build