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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31

rings. For. sse-this finger was cut.
And the pain brought me out Of my
trance. found the vault gate left
open and came home"
The father. In an ecstasy Of Joy,
gathered into his arms the frail fE,
ure of his miraculously restored
Daughter and he bore her into his
own room. whore he placed her in a
on the hearth. Then he shouted Tor
Prosper to bring food and wine for
her and to summon the doctor.
The old servant came hurryine into
the room In response to his masters
frenxied shouts. At sight Of the girl
PROPER fell sprawiing to the floor in
No. 1t was not due to happiness at
Julisttes recovery. II was because he
her Jewels and he dreaded the punish :
ment that must now be his.
Copyright, 1851
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31

THERE is a group Of women in
Washington trying to gain per-
mission to use the schools for
classes to be offered their SER
wants.
II this is secured, they will feel that
they have won great victory and given
the community center idea another
boost.
There Is a group Of women In Will
mette. ILL.,. who thought the same thing.
And this 10 what they did:
They gave I'D their own woman's club
house to their maids on the accepted
Afternoon off''-Thursday.
They taught them domestic science In
a way that didn't make them feel igno-
rant and out Of date.
They arranged gym classes ana
dancing classes, classes In economics
and social hygiene.
They taught them civics because these
women might care s empioy aas
thought-that they should know some.
thing about the laws of the land ana
their State.
Originator Tells of Work.
Mrs. Mabel Lebanon is corresponding
secretary Of the womans club that Is
promoting tnib oV''"'
Here Is what she writes about the
classes. and their organisation.
In November Of last year my at
tention was called 10 tns raS. I'M.
groups Of girls engaged In domes-
Tic service were, meeting, In the
local depot and in the stores or
kindly disposed women storekeep-
ers; As the womans elu6 has q
composed Of kindly women awake
to their civic duties, l felt that
here was an opportunity for serv-
ice which we could not afford to
overlook. So consulted with our
president Mrs. Donald NJ. Gallie,
and gained her cooperation. and
later with the board OF directors
OF the club. There was some hesi-
fancy in attempting anything along
had had one unpleasant expert
ence, gaining nothing but unpleas-
ant notoriety and ridicule. l re-
greet to say. from one Of our most
prominent papers, However. they
gave me permission to see what
/ appointed a committee consist
ing Of Mrs. d. NJ. Gallie. Mrs. +. o.
Blake. Mrs, J NJ Wilson. Mrs G. =
ellison and Mrs. +. ". Bowes. We
invited seven girls to meet with
us and talk things over: To in
sure sociability my committee pro-
vided refreshments and little
aprons to be embroidered. This 10
how our club started.
Girls Elect Own Officers.
The girls elected their own Of
ncers, drew UP their own bylaws
and collected their own dues. On
Thursdays they had the use of the
club house kitchen, sewing ma
chine, dishes and piano. A phono-
graph and some records were do
mated. 1t was amazing how quick
~ the club spirit was developed.
Soon we received requests to help
them get up programs such as we
have for our meetings.
This suggested the domestic science
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
Woodchopping
Will Reduce
By PAULINE FURLONG.

-HOSE Of my stout readers who are
troubled with disfiguring rolls Of
= fat on the shoulder blades. upper
arms. and bust. should put in ten
minutes day at the wood pile while
in the country this summer. / know
Of no other exercise quite SO effective
for this unsightly defect.
am sure that one of the smallest
logs OF wood will weigh at least five
or ten pounds or more, and the one I
practiced with seemed to weigh q ton.
Do not bewail the fact that you have
to 60 to the country with the family
and take on many Of the pounds Of
superhuous fiesh, which you worked SO
hard to remove during the past winter.
More strenuous exercises than ever I
have illustrated and described await you
on the farm II you but look around and
find them. Then, too, the added ad-
vantage Of exercises In the open. and
especially in the fresh country air, COM
pels deep and regular breathing.
We have always heard that life on
the farm was strenuous work. and I
never realized the truth Of this state
ment until I passed a few days on one.
In chopping a log Of wood be sure
and bring the log up with each up
ward pull of the ak and you can fairly
feel the fat being dislodged from the
shoulders and arms. Do this for ten
minutes. take a cold shower for you
Will surely need one, and l promise
You that you will feel that you have
done some real exercise.
Today's menu-Glass hot water and
lemon Juice before breakfast. Lunch
con. gluten noodles with tomato sauce,
poached egg on toast, stewed prunes.
coffee. Dinner. roast chicken. stewed
tomatoes. spinach with hard boiled egg,
lettuce hearts with boiled dressing,
fruit.
copyright. 1860
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
HERE'S WHAT AN ILLINOIS
CLUB is DOING FOR MAIDS

The Womans Club of Wilmette Ill., decided to give up the
of its clubhouse to servants on Thursdays-their
day off.
There they have classes in:-
Civics-So that they may be prepared to vote.
Economics-So that they will be less wasteful with
their own property and that of their employers.
Social and Household Hygiene-So that they may learn
the value Of cleanliness and the results Of care
lessness and neglect.
Structure and Care Of Fabrics-So that they will re-
alize the value Of property and treat II more care
fully.
Folk Dancing, Gymnastics, Basketball, and Other
Games-So that they may learn how to play if
they've forgotten.
Embroidery-Just for the sociabilty of It.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
Brownies.

! cup of sugar
" cup of butter.
well beaten eggs.
squares of melted chocolate.
Il cup of hot water.
IL cup of -four.
" cup of English walnuts.
Vanilla.
Cream together cup OF sugar and
half cup of butter. Add two WE'LL
beaten eggs, two squares of melted
chocolate dissolved in one-fourth cup OF
a cup of English walnuts II you have
them. Flavor with vanilla and bake In
a moderate oven. This makes a soft
dough and cannot be rolled out, but IL
cooks into soft cookie texture and is
nice to bake In thin, fiat squares. The
walnuts can be left out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31

"Brownatone' will give any shade desired
from light golden brown 20 black.
Your druggist sells "Brownatone'' or will
get II for you. A sample and booklet will
be mailed you upon receipt Of 10 cents. and
your orders will be filed direct from our
Laboratories II you prefer. Mention shade
desired
Two sizcs-95c and $780,
Insist on "Brownatone" at your hairdress-
ers.
= Prepared by the Kenton Pharmacal Co :,
go e, Pike ST., Covington. Ky. For sale In
Washington by Peoples Drug stores, ODon-
nelrs Drug Stores. and other leading dealers.
-Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
What Women
Are Doing

A 2,3o0-MILE journey without es-
u cort will be started this week
by Violet Let's. aged ten. of Phila-
delphia. She 10 making the trip to
Join her parents at Ogden. Utah: She
during the journey. reading. Violet
Let's; Destination, Ogden, Utah." She
will be on the road four days.
Miss Lydia Semrau, OF Budsin. Ger
many, is believed to be the first wom-
an in the world to hold an official
position as forester.
The woman's Franchise League of
Indiana will conduct a Votes for
Women rest tent at the State fair this
year. Literature will be distributed
and suffrage souvenirs will be given
away. The league will also have over
sight OF the woman's building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31

There Are Classes In Civics,
Economics, Social and
Household Hygiene, Folk
Dancing, Embroidery,
and Other Topics That
May Prove Interesting and
Helpful to .Them-Spe-
cial Teachers Are Pro-
vided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
MarshmallOw Cream.

Spounds OF fresh marshmallows.
gallon of vanilla Ice cream.
Fruit juice,
Candied cherries.
Take two-thirds of the marshmallows
and cut them into email dice. Soak for
half an hour In bright-colored fruit
juice-raspberry or strawberry. Or melt
a tumbler of any bright-colored Jelly,
reduce to a thinner consistency by add
ing water, and when cool again soak
the marshmallows in this, When the
half frozen. fold In the colored marsh
mallows. then put back IN the freezer at
least two hours to ripen. When served.
garnish with the remaining marshmal-
lows. cut In halves. and with candied
cherries. -.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
For Your Lights.

No matter how tiny the boudoir
light-if it's but single electric
bulb or a timid gaslight-there's a
parchment shade to disguise II. These
shades come In all sizes. the tiny three
or four-inch ones being the most USE
full. They At over any kind of a light
and boast some beautiful decorative
work such as hand painted birds.
beaded and braided edges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
Fish Pie.

Fish Pie.
Cooked white fish.
Pepper and salt to season.
OIL. Sauce to moisten.
Boiled rice. mashed potato and
chopped hard boiled egg.
Use a medium sized fireproof china
casserole dish or pie dish. but the
pretty round and rather deep green or
brown dishes look best. Make a mixture
as for cropuettcs, but use rather more
sauce. and IL there is not quite enough
fish add little boiled rice or mashed
potato and hard boiled egg chopped.
Nearly fiji the fish. and cover with
mashed potato. Rough 1t up with a
fork and bake until brown and crisp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
Polly Wants a Crackerl

Parrots are In fashion as pets once
more. Gray African ones have the
sweetest dispositions and the most To-
quacious tongues. Scarlet-crested whites
however. or the brilliant yellow ard
scarlet ones are more decorative.
They are uncannily human In the
food that they like-cereals. coffee. and
milk and cornbread are favorite dishes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31

IN toleratinG I'M
attractive hair
than there 10 in
wearing unbe-
coming gowns.
The one hair
stain that stands
) U p r o m . 10
"Brownatone."
II In simple and
easy to use. No
mixing. Just
comb or brush II
into your hair.
II can not be
detected, will
not rub or wa sh
IN. acts Instant
~, and IL alb
solutely harm-
IA0s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
Times Pattern Service
WORTHY feature of this

~ w WV . - iSohe'S W s'''S
IA model IS the yoke belt ar
ranged over the top of the skirt,
but you may mount the three
cores on a slightly raised waist
line and omit the belt. Buttons
that are Importantly placed tell
that the closing is at front and
also where pockets may be. A
very serviceablc style for home
spun serge and wool mixtures.
The pattern is clear in every de-
tail and can be followed by the
least experienced in dressmak-
ing. b..
Cut in sizes 24-32 waist meas
ure.
To make in size "a waist will
require 81 yards 36-inch ma
terial.
To obtain this pattern all out the cou-
pom and enclose 70 cents In stamps or
coin. Address Pattern Department,
Washington Times. Munsey Building.
d. c. .. -
The Washington Times guarantees the
delivery OF all patterns sent through
(SIZE MUST BE p
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
Keeps Milk From Turning.

Milk is often accused of turning"
not much. just tiny pinch-added to
the milk when II arrives in the morn
ing does much toward keeping the
milk sweet for days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
Did You Ever TRY It?

Don't discard the lowly orange peel.
II can be dried in the oven some day
when you are cooking the roast, then
taken out and grated into a glass jar.
make cakes flavor them with the
grated peel. It's delicious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
RECIPES
Boiled Cod Steak, Horseradish Sauce.

l thick cod steak.
Lemon Juice.
Pepper and butter.
Horseradlsh sauce.
Choose fresh, firm cod and cut
q thick steak. Brush over with lemon
juice. pepper and butter. Place in a
CREASED casserole and bake in mod
crate oven. Remove the skin and serve
in the same dish. Serve with 1t cold
horseradish sauce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
THE TIMES DAILY MAGAZINE PAGE
Seen In The
Shops
BY THE SHOPPER.
, HE bathing season IL not oy

|" HE bathing season II not over
Il. yet by any means. Many are
going away to Southern re-
sorts. where September bath
Ing is the best OF the yees. And q
bathing outfit must needs include q
cap.
Just now the shops are selling. at
greatly reduced prices, caps to suit
every within and every purse. At rs
cents are sateen caps OF red and
blue. lined with rubber. For Sc cents
are rubber caps with frills Of sateen.
blue or red sateen trimmed with
striped sateen and lined with rubber.
For u and up are elaborate confec-
tions. Chief among these II q coolie
hat OF marbled rubber, at 81. A toque
Of purple rubber trimmed with gam
boae ruffies 10 $50. as 10 a toque Of
copenhagen blue sateen deliberately
trimmed with ruffies and lined with
rubber For u II n rubber kerchief
that may be twisted about the head
as the wearer Wishes. A black water
PROCEED cap with .haring Roman
bow at the front is the same price.
Wee coat hangers for baby's dresses
are 10 cents each. These are enam-
eled In pink. blue and white. and are
a dainty addition to the layette.
A mahogany clock. no matter how
small. is bound to lend dignity to the
mantelpiece. A clock Of medium size.
substantially built, with the top
arched like a Gothic window, is $3.50.
Camisole laces are scarcer than
ever. II seems. One Of the largest
shops in town has but one pattern
in stock. and II 10 rather exorbitant-
~ priced at % cents a yard.
One OF the department stores has
several attractive patterns. how
ever. One Of these combined q filet
and valenciennes effect. There Ia
no beading. and the ribbon must
needs be run through net footing
sewed at the back. The price Is %
cents q yard.
The other pattern II in deep seal
lops. with tho interest Of the design
conferred upon a heavy spiderweb
woven in the lace. This costs Is
cents q yard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
Beautiful
Hair Tinting

Nothing so robs a woman Of her good hooks
and attractiveness as gray. streaked or fadsd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
How One Woman's Club Helps
Servants on "Thursdays Off,

The Women of, Wilmette,
ILL.,, Have Given the Use
of Their Pretty Club
:. House To Their Maids On
Thursdays - Here They
Learn Domestic Science
and Basketball With Equal
Enjoyment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
Suggestion Practical.

While the newspapers were sneering
at this new manifestation of suffrag ette
presumption. the directory publishers
were considering the arguments that
had been presented. They realized that
a number of married women had cared
enough to make demand simultane-
Sysy ThsK WPsS on
women were included. They came to
the conclusion that the suggestion was
both sensible and practical. and pro-
ceeded to carry II out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
Feminists Win
New Point
W YHEN the 1915 directory for
M Rochester. N. Y. is publish
Wv ed this autumn. another

W yHEN the 1915 directory for
M Rochester. N. Y. Is publish
Wv ed this autumn. another
class of citizens will be rec
ognized in its pages. If John Smith
has wife named Mary Jane. that fact
Will be thus indicated:
Smith. John MARY Jane).
The recognition is a modest one and
hardly need shock the most confirmed
anti-suffragist. And this Is how it
came about.
In March the company which pub
fishes the Rochester directory invit-
ed suggestion which might make that
to their Opportunity. Letters were
written by married women to the
publishers. to the Rochester Cham
Der OF Commerce and to the city news
papers, urging that married women
Not Unprecedented.
Those letters pointed out that such
action would not be unprecedented.
as some Western cities and at least
ono Florida town follow that prac-
tice. Men were reminded that since
business custom makes a married
woman's own name her legal sigma
ture, II would be no more than COM
mon sense that she should be found
under her own name In q publication
designed to serve the convenience of
the business public.
So far as Is known no man took the
trouble to second the request OF the
women. Two or three newspapers
made merry over this highly unreason-
able suggestion. One paper facetiously
proposed that married women should
be given the right Of way I'm the direc-
tory proper and the names of married
men relegated to the supplement-" or
omitted. Another editor expressed pity
for women SO misguided as to desire
the indecent publicity of a place In a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31

A mahogany clock. no matter how
small, is bound to lend dignity to the
mantelpiece. A clock Of medium size,
substantially built, with the top
arched like a Gothic window, is $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31

Wee coat hangers for baby's dresses
are 10 cents each. These are enam-
eled in pink, blue and white. and are
q dainty addition to the layette.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31

HERE Ia a group Of women in
l Washington trying to gain per-
l mission to use the schools for
classes to be offered their SER
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-27
SILVER IS ENTHUSIASTIC.
tie Lands the Newest md smallest
OVERLAP nd.

IT." latest overland creation. know n
name Tor Itself g. r Silve-. tho Dis.
,ributor here. says IL Is making q ire.
mcudous appeal to people who prefer a
ear which = smaller. lighter and more
economical to run. but which has IN.
advantages ~ the larger aud higher
priced cars.
The Price 90 the is sGi5.
Il has u powerful motor. electric start
Ing and li-httu- system. N!eh tension
ut:nrjo ,Eution, lui-iucA wn-",ha,c
cautil,y"r springs, our iurN tires. d.
muuutahl" rims and strta'nlire body
dies gu, viii "A one piece cp~l
The ear rides Very smoothly. Nj
Silver states that part Of this ~ due
TO the large tires, some to the deep up
holstery and roominess OF the body and
come 'u the correct distribution Of ths
weight throughout the chassis. Blu. 4,
great part = du. TO the Cantll-yer twp.
of rear springs which are used.
Advantages OF the cartilever tyne %
spring lie IN the fact that connection 10
the tNle Ia at the rear end OF IN,
spring instead of in the middle. tn.
wheels and axle may jounce up anc
down rapidly. yet little Of the motion
reaches the frame and body. The pas.
scnrcrs are carried along on AN even
plane. without the bounding and swaytng
that characterize other types of springs
To Manufacture 4 car of ceucrou.
proportions such as the 80, to completed,
equip il for the road and place such a
low price upon II is the result OF produr.
ing automobiles III an enormous Guin.
tity basis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-27
IMPROVED TIRE REPAIRS.
Goodrich iSNs New Method ~ I'm.
usual Value.

Within tho last week repair men So
every part; Of tho country nave been
notified by The u. L. Goodrich com
rony Of an improved method % ire
r. pair wnich will save car owners thou-
rands OF dollars. This !r che result d.
more thar q year OF study and sc.en.
'ilc Investigation by the repair de-
rIrtmcnt o! the largest rubber factory
IN the world.
Two principal difficulties hsve been
found with repairs AZ made heretofore
The repair mar often has not taken the
injury out Of the tire. Piles OF fabric
have been hcaped upon the injured parts
but the injury itself remained. The
repair WAS no more than a patch. a
makeshift. and often the patch WAS as
stiT AS a piece OF armor plate. The stin
and the tire "shuffied N before It's
time. Again. IN some cases repair ma
,rrials have been used which were not
designed 20 harmonize. A. 4 result part
OF the tire was either ovcrcured or
und.rcured
Under the new method the same tools
aud equipment are used, tho repair costs
practically the same as heretofore. but
the tire goes back on the road nearly
rs strong as before Injury.
The Goodrich con pany's latest i'm
rroyvmcut has caused a great deal OF
comment both among the rad and also
among car owners. many of whom have
heretofore Eel, that Il was impossible
to- repair a badly hlown out tire ef-
..ctively. Instructions are furnished Ia
rcnair men without charge.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-27
BIG BROOKLYN SHOW PLANS.
.AvnOry VIII Ne Turncd Into Gale
fOrniI Garden.

Realizing that tic afth annual Brook
Ign automobile sGJy. whirh > 20 he held
IN he Twenty-th!rd Regiment Arriory
March $ to 10. IS - be staged on a
seal. greater thar ever befcTe. a uuDer
of car manufacturers are planning to
AaVe ;hcir selling s,aifS VISIT the .xhi-
D.iicr and viii send on their newest cree
a,!ons for the exhibition.
The work OF getting the big armory in
shape will begin tho latter part Of
this weeA. The show committee has
planned "a mos, elaborate scheme OF dec
orations, and It is said that; the set
ting will cost nearly $4,000. The sird-
,rs Of the armory VIII he covered by
"A large canopy. and the general effect
OF the interior will be that OF an outdoor
Garden. Much lattice work. natural and
artificial flowers, bunting and thousands
Of electric lights will transform the
armory into u California scene which
is the thenc the decorator has worked
out A. IN a number of former sea-
sons there Will be set aside two special
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-27

Prospective Dealers Inspect Its
Various standard Features.

Introducing the Fostoria car. a grace
full looking little vehicle selling for s6I5.
James r. Hodge has established him
self in Room .3s Of the Circle Building
at Columbus Circle. and IL busy allot-
ting territory. lie also wants propcs
representation for the car in this city,
The car IL OH exhibition and has created
quite "A stir. II IL a little car With big
car feat,r es and standard parts.
1t has los incl wheel base. full ..
horsepower and weighs only 1910
pounds. witt, electric lighting. starting
and complete equipment.
From it's 3x4h inch valve In head
motor down to its vacuum feed SYSTEM.
cantilever springs and d~einourtaole
rims. IT is thoroughly standardized with
no untried units, In addition to the
| touring car there is a roadster, coupe.
speedster and delivery wagon, ranging
In prices from s+o5 10 ss.5, all on the
same chassis.
These ears are made by the Fostora
! Light Car Company. FOstorla, Ohio. The
! practical management OF the company ii
in tho hands of u. j. Ridgway. and
tho factory management In the hands
Of George Rosino and {. II. Cox. Tho
| other executives include several of o
| toria's wealthiest business men und
bankers, assuring ample backing. The
| company has recently moved into larger
qua rters to secure sufficient manufac-
| turing facilities for their seasons out
! put OF 10000 cars.