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Evening journal., 1916-10-20

lighter and finer materials a great deal
Of the machine chain stitching is seen.
Dressmakers and manufacturers have
special machines for the purpose and
they will sew with a double thread,
but any woman who owns a single
thread machine that makes the chain
stitch on the under side. can obtain
the same result simply by following a
braid or an embroidery design with the
machine needle. What we know as
the Russian embroideries largely con-
sist Of motifs formed by combinations
Of geometrical figures that depend for
their effect upon the way in which the
color is combined. There is a tendency
however. among the designers for seek
ing really original designs and they are
looking to Mexico and to our own
native Indians for suggestions. As a
matter Of course, embroidery of such
sort will be not unlike the Russian in
color. The love Of brilliancy is in
herent in all the primitive nations but
the conditions and forms will be dis
tinctly different. A notable blouse is
embroidered with a band, the motif Of
which we're copied from the stripe on an
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be quick to realize how many sources
Of such supply there are,
For the early season, wool Jersey is
being much exploited made into coat
suits of the simpler sort. A beautiful
one is made with a full skirt with
plaits at the sides that hang Imply
against the figure and a full length
coat that is lavishly trimmed with
rabbit dyed to suggest sable. There
is a wide band around the lower edge
Of the coat, there is the entire collar
and there are deep cuffs. but the lining
is crepe de chine. Evidently we will
not need warmth between the collars
and the edge Of the coats for the
designers are supplying it only above
and below. Between the two we
must be satisfied with crepe, if we are
10 get the smartest effect and the
smartest lines
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yoke makes ii very no, el and attractive
yet it is essentially simple. In the
picture, it is made of striped galatea
trimmed with plain. The bath robe is
an absolutely simple one, in true
masculine style In the picture, it is
made Of terry cloth that is woven with
a border but it could be copied in
bathrobe hanp-l either cotton or wool.
Evening journal., 1916-10-20
Pretty Little Dress and Directions for Making May Manton

A T this season OF the year mothers
~ are sure TO be thinking Of suitable
frocks Of wool material and this
one is made Of serge over a talieta
quimpe. 1t is serviceable as well as
fashionable. but before we begin to
ak about the making. let il be under
stood that the model is just as good
Evening journal., 1916-10-20

THE little girl who IS considering
her first entrance into real school
and the boy who is going away
rom home for the FIRST time make two
very important members Of the average
household lust now. and here is a new
and simple garment for each The
little irock is one OF the prettiest that
could be made. The oddly shaped
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Nor it could be made of blanket or it
could be made of the lighter cotton
tponge that is being used this season.
1t is thoroughly roomy, comfortable
garment 1t not alone makes a good
bathrobe, the boy is sure 10 find it
available for the negligee to slip oo
during the hours of study.
Evening journal., 1916-10-20

Tor linen and for pique and for fabrics
Of such sort, with a euimpe Of lawn or
OF cotton wolfe or of cotto.. crepe. Il
Is very simple dress TO make and is
practical dress. The blouse is
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oIso with Bssting Line and Added
Seam Allowance) Gown with Cape or
Rolled-Over Collar, "a to AZ bust.
oIoI with Basting Line and Added
Seam Allowance Surplice Blouse with
Cape Collar, 81 to a bust.
oIos with Blasting line and Added
Seam Allowance Two-Piece Skirt with
or without Pockets. "a to "a waist.
distinctly new Here. il is made from
pussy willow tafeta with scalloped
edges, but it will be pretty for almost
any material that is used for separate
blouses either with scallops as a finish
or hemstitohed edges or picot edges
with little bit Of embroidery within.
either silk embroidery or bead en-
broidery as may suit the material.
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I IERE are two costumes that win
make an appeal to the practical
woman. The gown TO the left
combines serge with tafcta. II is ex-
ceedingly smart and attractive and it
shows very new features, while at the
same time it is suggestive for the
economical woman who must remake
her costumes Of last winter. The
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date costume by selecting new ones
warily and we'll Serge is offered in
plaids and in beautiful stripes as well
as in plain oolors and serge is always
liked in combination with taffeta or
with charmeuse satin.
No wardrobe is complete without its
supply of pretty blouses. The one
shown here, with the cape collar is
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cut an opening at the left Of the front
on the double circles, and finish with a
continuous facing, that is, cut a straight
strip twice the length of the opening
and two and one-half inches wide.
Join one long edge 20 the edges OF the
opening, fold at the center and hem
the remaining edge over the seam.
Turn under on the front of the skirt
and forward on the back, TO form the
underlap. Form the -plaits in the
front by folding on the lines OF smaller
circles and tapping backward to the
larger circles. Turn the back under
on the first line OF smaller circles from
each edge. fold on the remaining lines
and lap forward to meet the lines of
large circles. Lap the back over the
front with the folded edges at the
large circles and haste into place.
Join the edges under the plaits. taking
care TO sew on the basting line. Bind
the edges separately and press open.
Join the skirt 70 the outside of the
belt with the center backs together,
as indicated by the numbers in the
diagram. the smaller circles at the
seams and the larger circles at the
center-iront meeting. Hem the lining
over the seam.
Join the portions Of the shoulder
straps and line them. For the effect
illustrated stitch one-quarter Of an
inch within each edge Arrange the
ends under the edges OF the over
portion with the corresponding circles
meeting and attach to position with
buttons or in any manner that you
may like. Finish the two portions Of
the over-belt separately and lap the
smaller over the larger as directed
Attach the right side 10 position with a
button and sew a button on the left
side to correspond. but attach with a
snap fastener, then adjust over the
narrow belt and tack it into place.
To make the blouse, FIRST form a box
plat in the right side; turn the edge
under on the FIRST line OF circles within
the seam. then form a tuck by bringing
the second and third lines together
and slip the seam allowance within
this tuck, between the two lines OF
circles. Stitch on the circles and
again at a corresponding width from
the front edge. Turn the left front
under on the seam and again to meet
the third line OF circles Tor the hem
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oIs3 with Blasting Line and Added
Seam Allowance) Girls Dress, 4 to Is
years.
oIs with Blasting Line and Added
Seam Allowance) Boys Bath Robe.
10 TO 10 years.
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Close the seams Of the skirt. then
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

According to an itinerant fortune teller,
Fred Harveycutter Is going to do an
tire business this coming twelve
One dropped into his place the
other day and told his fortune. Accord
ing to the dopster, Fred had four Indian
signs on his right hand and each one
Of them meant prosperity.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
THE WASHINGTON HERALD SUNDAY. DECEMBER 10 1916

and smoothness and operates with quiet-
ness and coolness under all conditions.
Friction and vibration have practi-
cally been eliminated and this motor VIII
develop far more power from a gallon
OF gasoline than was formerly within the
abilities Of the costly cars. It will idle
down to walking pace and pull
steadily along without a murmur from
the motor. and is so flexible 1t will
accelerate to racing speed in less than
q minute.
This motor has taken thousands of
Owners everywhere they wanted to 60
and back again. and has made a won
derful record Of top quality service
under every condition of road and
weather. 1t has done this simply be-
cause OF its rugged strength and sta
bility."
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
SAXON CAR EMBODIES
ECONOMIC FEATURES
Model for Durability and Low Main
tenance. Claims Distributor.

There are SO many good points
about the Saxon car that II IL difficult
to enumerate them all, as can be done
In the cases Of some machines" de-
clared Maynard Baylis, manager Of the
Record Auto Company. a few days
ago.
I'm talking about the Saxon road
ster." he continued, "I wish to en-
phasize Just two points-its economy
and durability.
THE initial low cost Of q Saxon
roadster is f-evident-s4s5-for q
car with its modern features IL ridicu-
lously low-but its economy of upkeep
is the big feature. So many times we
hear prospects say, I don't mind the
original cost, but 1t is the upkeep.'
The Saxon roadster was designed and
constructed to overcome this very OBJ
lection. The upkeep Is practically neg
ligible. Saxon roadster will give more
miles Of satisfactory service for less
money than any car on the market.
And how?
First. its gasoline consumption is
unusually low We Can show unsolic-
tied letters in which satisfied owners
feel obliged to inform US of the high
mileage they are gaining from this eco
nomical car. Thirty miles to the gallon
"Oil Of course. is not much of an item
on any car. but 1t is so little on Soxon
roadsters 1t is a negligible quantity.
There is this about 1t. though. In spite
Of the oil cost being a minor quantity,
the trouble and Inconvenience Of con-
stantly refilling is a decided factor and
this is practically eliminated in Saxon
roadster because OF its slow average con-
sumption.
''The big item of expense in the upieep
Of any car is that Of tires and a factor
often overlooked with gasoline figures
furnishing the facts for gossip. The ordi-
nary owner of an automobile Is afraid to
put his car to the test OF the road be-
cause Of the fear Of blow-outs This ever
present bug-a-boo Is certainly eliminated
by the Saxon. In the first place a COM
plete new tire costs but $13.50 But con-
slider that there is more tire surface pro-
portiionate to the weight of the car than
on any car made and you will see why
the life Of tires on this roadster average
over 900 miles.
Assuming that you drive a Saxon
roadster loo miles a month, which is a
pretty high mileage, a conservative esti-
mate of the complete operating cost
would be SO a month, exclusive of. your
garage. City car fares alone cost almost
this.
THE big feature Of a Saxon roadster
is its ruggedness Of construction. II any
better material than goes into this car
could be obtained, we would get It. Be-
ginning with the motor, just glance over
the material features Of the car.
THE motor Is a high speed Continen-
tai. built to Saxon specifications and de-
sign. 1t is possessed of unusual power
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
PEDESTRIANS ASKED
TO OBEY REGULATIONS
Motonst Says Many Accidents Avoid
able. If Law Is Observed.

The following letter has been received
from Milton d. Smith, president Of the
chauffeurs' Association, which has for
one Of its objects the observing Of all
rules of society: .. -.
Washington. D. c., Nov. g. 1916.
Auto Editor, The Washington Herald:
As I am an advocate of safety first"
in my particular line of work, have
been making close observation as regards
some workings of our trafiic laws and
feel that 1t Is about time that something
be done to make the pedestrian respect
the laws laid down for his own benefit.
wish to quote from the traffic laws
In this district, Section 40 Pedestrians
should avoid interference with trafic
and to this end should not step from the
sidewalk without first looking to see what
is approaching.
Should cross street at a right angle,
preferably at a regular crossing at the
end of a block, and where a trafic officer
is stationed, wait for his signal; should
stand on sidewalk or close to track when
waiting for a car and IL Crossing
behind 1t observe traffic in both direc-
tions.'
Now then. this law is in the same book
that informs me to drive not over 50
many miles per hour, keep to right at all
circles. use only certain kind of lights.
etc. the regulations affectins drivers are
enforced, why not the regulations for the
pedestrian? II, when I drive an auto,
can be compelled to obey the rules, am
I a different person II get out of a
machine and walk up the street reading
or zig-zaging?
would like to state that in other cities
where traffic laws are enforced and a
person wishes to cross at a regular cross
ing they watch the signal of the traffic
off1cer. here in Washington 1t seems the
only persons seeming to watch the traffic
signals are drivers.
am going to give you some true fig
ures on this one point.
stood at the corner of Eleventh and
r streets one afternoon for one-half hour.
last week, here Is stationed a trafic Of
fcer. "a very good one. too.) also a go-go
signal. counted IS women. and 9 men, n
pedestrians in all who ignored this Of
fice ali together, they walk diagonally
across from Woodward and Lothrop's
corner to w. B. Moses & Sons. directly
under the eyes of this man who Is paid
to enforce the traffic regulations. yet not
one person did 1 see here pay the slight
est attention, yet II had driven past
his stop-signal 1 would have been on
OF the police court, even though I was
toned pedestrians.
The same conditions referred to
(only in very much larger number
Of pedestrians) are to be found all
day long at Fifteen street and New
York avenue, I have yet to see one
person wishing to go from the Amer
ican Security and Trust Company
corner to Keith's Theater. walk across
Pennsylvania avenue to the Treasury
hA~ -
son watch walked from the above
mentioned northwest corner to the
Baltimore and Ohio ticket office or
southeast corner first, another direct
violation of the regulations.
I am not finding fault with the po-
lice department. only after over eleven
months of actual campaigning among
chauffeurs for safety first" and a
proper regard for the rules I cannot
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
'BO' INFORMED BY "S'
that TRADE PERKS UP
Mid-Wint.r Slump in Automobile Busi-
ness Merely Recollection.

Dear Bo-Despite the fact that we are
now In the winter season the local trade
is hustling after business the same as
though II were two T. Ias earlier IN
the year. Everyone Is optimistic that
business will not fall on during the win
ter months. You remember-I know that
do-when as soon as Thanksgiving Day
was over everybody. as itswere, crawled
In their hole and pulled the hole In
after them to wait for the coming Of
warm weather again. Not 30 any more,
for the automobile business has now got
ten to be a. twelve month proposition
In this town.
Joe" Trew has developed quite a
voice singing that old song waiting.
Fondly Waiting" for the past two
months he has been waiting for his new
REQ Six to put In appearance. From
time to time the factory has assured
him that it would be started on its way
within the next few days. To date those
few days have not as yet arrived.
Did 1 tell you that Joe" Wells Is going
to move into a new building that Is be-
ing remodeled for him2 1t is directly
across the street from the present To-
cation of his Federal Auto Supply Com
pany and when joe has a few minutes
watches them getting the place in shape
for him. 1t will be more than twice
as large as his present quarters. He has
several service ideas that he Is going
to incorporate as soon as he gets in.
Pretty rapid expansion when you out
grow your quarters in less than year.
Never knew until the other night that
Percy Rowe is something of a duckpin
artist. He is captain of the Henderson
and Rowe team in the Fourteenth Street
Duckpin League. and judging by the
scores he has been rolling here of late
it Is some mark for his teammates to
shoot at
According to an itinerant fortune teller,
Fred Harveycutter Is going to do an
enormous tire business this coming twelve
months. One dropped into his place the
other day and told his fortune. Accord
ing to the dopster. Fred had four Indian
signs on his right hand and each one
Of them meant prosperity.
l Bob" Haskins Is back on Connecticut
avenue again. He has taken the sales
room recently vacated by the Overland
Company and will use il for the display
room for the Auburn and Pathfinder cars.
You know Bob" is sales manager for
the company that handles these two ma
CnlncS. SnONEOOn a.
Twenty-fourth and NJ street is a little
out Of the way. The service station will
remain at the Twenty-fourth and NJ
street garage.
Percy Childs Is a student of the stock
market. Found that out the other day
when he was talking about some of the
motor car companies who are listing
their stocks on the market ''Perc'' ad-
mitted that now and then, when some
thing good came along, he stepped in and
bought a few shares. just to keep his
hand in. II his good fortune continues
along this line we may expect to see him
opening up a brokerage ONCE one Of
these days.
You never met Schenk, did you? Well,
I will tell you who he is. He Is sales
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

freezing. Used In the proportion Of one
OF alcohol to three OF water, IL viii not
freeze Jat zero temperature. But. II is
treacherous, as the sicohol evaporates
faster than the water. making Il possible
to freeze at higher temperature. Add an
other pint or two every month and get
hydrometer graduated for alcohol. Test
the solution with this when first mixed
and you will be able to tell at any time
when more alcohol should be added.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

but feel 1t has been In, vain that we
have tried to get the pedestrian to do
his part. -s79s,
The Professional chauffeurs' Associa-
tion believes in safety first We
practice 1t. and in closing I'll say I'VE
VIII do our share for safety's sake.
MT. Pedestrian will YOU please do
yours"
Respectfully,
1850. MILTON D. SMITH.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

manager for the Umgerer Motor Car
Company, distributor for the VeIie and
Premier. Judging by the sketches he
showed me the other afternoon of some
ideas he had worked out for interior
decoration, he should have no; trouble
landing with decorating establishment
II he should ever tire Of selling motor
cars.
Now that he Is settled Id his new
quarters Wacksmuth, of the Goodrich
Company wonders how 1t was that they
were able to get along at all in their old
quarters, where they had been very much
cramped for room. The new place con-
tains all the latest in the way Of con-
veniences for handling tires.
Met Charley Felter walking down the
street the other day. First time that I
had seen him hoofing II since he broke
into the automobile business years ago.
Told me that he had not resigned as
president of the Washington Oakland
Company; simply out doing a little
''westoning'' lest he should forget how
to walk.
The sage Of Fourteenth Street, "Col-
oneP' Long, came back from the Stude-
baker convention full of ideas Of the
new line that is now being brought out.
Incidentally he saw a shipment of closed
cars started on its ws, to him. which
arrived a few days ago. It is the first
allotment Of this type that he has re-
ceived this year and there Is no ques-
ton but what they will soon be on the
streets in the hands Of owners.
ITO beat this years record next year
will keep US all on our toes' was the
way Jesse Haas. Of Firestone fame, ex-
pressed his notion of the business in
the past twelve months. Incidentally
he remarked that they were fast out
growing their present quarters.
Ed Hardt. manager Of the Union
Garage, goes on the idea that the car
owner is right no matter what Hardt
personally thinks. This 10 q rather hard
thing to do sometimes, but he does II
and the result is showing In the In
creased business the company Is doing.
Harry Mundy lays out regular sched-
ule for himself each day. A portion of
more he devotes to the ONCE details of
the business and the remainder he gives
to his statesmen to assist them in clos
ing hard deals or advising how to- handle
some particular case whereby the num-
Der of Chevrolet cars on the street will
be increased by at least one.
Dad" Emerson claims that they are
particularly fortunate in being located
so near the Buick warehouse. When the
branch gets q shipment of cars in for
redistribution through the territory. EN-
erson and Orme-who. as you know, ara
local selling agents for the Buick-can
now and then slip down the alley ard
persuade Stanley Horner to give them
an extra car over and above their allot-
ment out Of the shipment. Once Horner
consents, he never has a chance to
change his mind. for the car Is hustled
up the alley and into the back door of
Emerson and Orme's show room, and
then it stays put
Take fifteen minutes OF some day from
watching the stock market tape and
write me a line stating just how much
you have cleaned up on the war babies"
during the past thirty days. That will
be long enough. II you went back any
further might not be able to read the
figures. ="
So long. 81
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

An English lighthouse has been equip
ped with q lamp that can be lowered al
most to the sea le-el in foggy weather
when It would be invisible in its regular
position
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
AUTOMOBILE HINTS.

Do not I'LL the radiator clear to the
top II you use an anti-freezing mix
ture. As the water heats up IL over
flows and part OF the mixture will be
wasted.
Now 10 good time to go over the
rims to see that the tires and metal
parts are not rusted together. Give
them a fresh coat Of aluminium or rim
paint before replacing. Otherwise the
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

II the engine fails 60 develop fun
power these cold mornings considef
whether IL may not be because the
cold air keeps the Jacket water st toe
low temperature. Cover up part Of
the radiator and note the difference
Then fasten a large sheet Of card.
board across the lower portion Of the
radiator and keep It there all winten
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
MUST ADD. WATER TO ALCOHOL.

II will soon be time to add alcohol to
the water In the radiator to prevent
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

mud and siush Of early winter vfr
stick them together 90 badly that q
will be almost Impossible TO separsts
them.
This is the time Of the year. vhes
radiators are most IN danger Of frees.
ing. II no anti-freezing mixture "a
used. II the car must stand In an out.
house where the temperature win dror
below the freesing point. you had bet
ter drain off all the water 90 a. d
be safe. Radiators are made TO radiats
parts do not.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

Take fifteen minutes OF some day from
watching the stock market tape and
write me a line stating just how much
you have cleaned up on the war babies"
during the past thirty days. That will
be long enough. II you went back any
further might not be able to read the
figures. ."
So long. 81,
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

Ed Hardt. manager of the Union
Garage, goes on the idea that the car
owner is right no matter what Hardt
thinks. This u q rather hard
thing to do sometimes. but he does 1t
and the result is showing In the in
creased business the company Is doing.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

You never met Schenk. did you? Well,
will tell you who he is. He is sales
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

ITO beat this years record next year
will keep US all on our toes" was the
way Jesse Haas. Of Firestone fame, ex-
pressed his notion of the business in
the past twelve months. incidentally
he remarked that they were fast out
growing their present quarters.