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The Washington times., 1916-12-23
THE CHAPER0N
Answers to Queries on Varied
Subjects.

Dear Chaperon-I am to be mar
ried soon and want your advice
Should my linen and silver be marked
with my monogram &c. c. M OF
with my married name?
A friend is to give me some silver
for Christmas, and what initials
should be used In marking III
What household articles should a
bride furnish? What should I have
in my trousseau and what will I need
for travelling We are TO take a short
trip. and our homo In to be In an
apartment. will be married In my
travelling suit.
Ia IL correct to congratulate. q girl
upon her engagement
What shall call my nance's
mother7
Also tell me how 70 furnish q four
or fvo-room apartment at small ex.
pense. Il. c. NJ.
Tho linen and silver which a girl
has in her hope chest" before she II
married Is usually marked with her
monogram. There In q little senti.
ment about II, although no set rules
as to correctness. Some people like
to have that particular part of tho
household goods distinguished from
what they get after they are mar.
riod. II 10 simply a matter OF per.
sonal taste on the part OF the bride.
On the other hand. too. there IL n
feeling OF delicacy In having silver
and linen marked with the initial OF
a man before one 10 married to him.
A bride usually has her table
linens. towels and bedding among
her "hope chest" things, and often
pieces OF fancy work and handmade
articles. Cushions. covers. scarfs
and things OF this nature, but in this
day and age when brides are often
employed before they are married.
they do not havs time to make these
things and, with the high cost OF
things, they are not able financially
to have linens and such things. or
course, much OF this sort IL given q
bride at showers by her friends just
before the wedding.
what a bride has In her trousseau
depends largely upon what she can
afford. This Ii the one time In n
woman's life when she likes TO have
nice things. II you are to be married
In a travelling suit, and no for a short
trip, several blouses, your toilet ar:
ticles and lingerie are all you will
need to take. or course, II you are
to visit. and expect parties TO be
given for you, you must take things
that will be suitable. Your trousseau
depends so largely upon how you will
live. IL you expect TO 20 TO dances
and evening affairs, you will need
evening clothes and afternoon dress
es and blouses to wear with your
suit. In all events you will need
some suitable house dresses and
aprons. These are quite essential.
One IL not supposed TO congratu-
late a girl upon her engagement The
man is the one who is usually to be
Call your flance's mother Mrs.
Smith or whatever her name Is. Ar
ter you are married Is time enough
to call her mother or any other en-
dearing name.
II is impossible for me TO tell you
how to furnish your apartment un.
less 1 knew what you wanted TO
spend and what your tastes are. The
best way to do Ii to go to one OF
the reliable furniture houses and
have a salesman 10 over his stock
with YOU.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23
wemen's Club of sixteenth street
Highlands.

The woman's Club OF Sixteenth
street Highlands. met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. James Holmes.
54o6 Colorado avenue, After the read
ing OF the minutes the members re,
sponded 10 roll call with current
events. Miss Annie Wilson, the
speaker OF the afternoon. gave an in.
teresting talk on Color" Mrs. George
O. Watson gave a piano solo, followed
by vocal solos by Miss Melville Lind
sey and Mrs, Edward n, Whitman. This
being an open meeting, about twenty.
Ave guests were present, Mrs, Holmes
was assisted In the dining room by
Mrs, c. II, Asher, Mrs. Lindsey, Misses
Edith Wall, Frances Hynson, Peggy
Watson, and Alice Holmes.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

THE WOMAN WHO SAW
Witnesses an Instance Where Greek
Meets Greek.

The day was stormy and the car car
ried only a limited number of passen-
gers. The Woman who Saw spied q
shining coin glistening on the noor.
Just In front OF n fashionably dressed
woman who might have posed for a
DAILY Hint From Paris" so fault
less was her get up. despite the rainy
day. Everything bespoke afnuence
and reckless expenditure. and the
necessity TO add TO her probable store
OF ready money was not apparent
However. she was eyinE the coin as
n cat does n mouse, ready TO pounce
on II at thu nrst favorable oppor-
tunity. simultaneously the gare of a
dspper elderly gentleman. seated next
the Woman who Saw. lighted upon
the ElitterinE object IL would have
been as easy matter TO have stopped
and possessed himself OF n. but the
eagle eye OF his fellow passenger fol-
lowed his every movement. betraying
her desire TO appropriate the coveted
prize. After a few seconds OF irreso-
luton no reached down and literally
grabbed the lucky nnd. Opening his
closed hand he took one glance at the
treasure. A peculiar expression
crossed his face. and his fingers closed
tightly again. This was too much for
the weli-dresked woman. who could
restrain herself no longer. greed took
possession OF her. and leaning for
ward she addressed tho Under In Icy
accents: Pardon me. sir. that be.
longs to mo. just dropped H."
with n courteous bow the gentleman
replied: Permit mo TO restore your
eagerly extended. a shining tobacco
property. Madame" and he placed In
the immaculate gioved hand. now
tan
The Washington times., 1916-12-23
short story club.

Tho short story club met on Tues.
day evening at tho w. c. T. u. par.
Tors, b22 Sixth street northwest. with
tho president. Robert \. Moore, In
tho chair, and the program In charge
OF ". W. selah. The opening vocal
solos, '.rhe sunshine OF Your Smile"
and Fairly Caught" were rendered
by Mrs. NJ. u. woodson, accompanied
by Mrs. Curtis. In place OF the story
OF the evening. A. II. White recited
THE Forest Scene" from AS You
Like IT," the queen Nab" speech
from Romeo and Juliet" and "othel.
los Defense" from "otheiio, the Moor
OF Venice"
Mrs. c. Austin Thomas. vice presi.
dent OF the club. read an appropriate
original sketch entitled ~ Christmas
Morning In Old vlrginny," describing
how the bright yellow dress In which
one OF the pickaninnies was attired
was tho unexpected means OF Turing a
Christmas turkey 60 where II would
do the most good Tho Thomas Man.
doiin and Guitar Club later rendered
Memberships spring Song" which,
while a little ahead OF the season,
was greatly enjoyed.
The second chapter OF the clubs Sc
rial composite story, Tho Adventures
OF n Newspaper Man" was read by
It's author. Mr.. A. w. Watson, who
was careful TO leave the situation
with added mysteries and compiled.
lions for his successor 60 deal with
chapter three at the next meeting.
After recess. Judge Dow McLain's
story. 1.-THE Loss OF the Mavericks"
was. In his absence, read by the re.
cording secretary. Mrs. Mira ~. Met.
calf.
The program closed with n plano
solo In which a medley OF "Old Time
Airs" was rendered by Mrs Curtis.
Among the visitors were DIR. and Mrs.
Edwin Robert wiese. who have re.
Gently left Pittsburgh, Pa, 10 make
their home In this city.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23
GIVES employees BONUSES
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Co. Rewards Workers.

Following the plan known as the
BELL" system, the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company has re-
warded all employees with bonuses, as
Christmas gifts.
1t is stated that approximately 1000
employees benefited. All receiving
less than $4,000 per year, with less
than years service to their credit,
received two weeks extra pay, while
those In the same class with longer
service to their credit received more.
Higher salaried employees received
less.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23
TO HEBREW CONGRESS
Or. Simon Wolf and Others to Al
tend New York Meeting.

The Hebrew Congress. which Is "a
meet in the Savoy Hotel. New York
on Monday. will have as its represent
atives from Washington DR.. Simon
Wolf of the Independent Order Bnal
Firth; Julius l. Peyser' member OF
the provisional executive committee
OF General Zionist Affairs; Mrs Alb
ram Simon. president OF the American
Federation OF Temple Sisterhoods; and
Fulton Brylawski. Washington mem
her of the American Jewish Congress
Committee.
1t Is understood that a permanent
organization OF the congress will be
considered.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23
Coming Events In Club World
Include a Varied List
of Plans.
MEETINGS OF PAST WEEK
Hostesses of Past and Future
Meetings In Club
Circles.
woman's Missionary Society.

At the meeting OF the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of Mt. Vernon Place
Methodist Episcopal Church South, on
Tuesday evening, DIR. l.. S. zinkhsn
superintendent OF tho Washington
Asylum Hospital and tho Jail. gave an
instructive address on the various
phases OF human nature displayed In
their unfortunate inmates. The sub
Ject for study and discussion at this
meeting was institutions for delln,
auents, and their literary program
was In charge OF Mrs. e. J. ziegier
The election OF officers, which had
been announced for this evening. has
been postponed until the meeting OF
January 2.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23
woman. Railway MAIL Auxiliary.

TIE Washington branch OF the
woman's Auxiliary 60 the Railway
Mail Association met ON Thursday
evening In the Public Library, with
the president. Mrs. Charles Stelnmeyer
In tho chair. Ono now member was
elected. Mrs. A. X. Wine. chairman
OF the ways and means committee,
presented her report. A campaign for
new members was begun. Mrs. A. j.
Driscoil spoke In the postal clerks
convention held In San Francisco, Cal.
illustrating her talk with pictures and
books gathered on her Western trip.
other speakers were u. II. Roberts
and Mrs. James A. whiting, the latter
visitor from West Virginia.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23
ATHLETIC CLUB MEETING.

A meeting OF the advisory board OF
the new Washington Athletic Club,
called for last night, was postponed
owing to the inability of the treasurer
and two other members to attend,
The board will meet net Tuesday
night when organization will be per.
fected and committees appointed.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23
A FEW RECIPES
Easy Suggestions for the House.
wife, ~-

Pass the last OF the mutton through
the meat. grinder and season lightly
with salt, pepper and celery salt.
There should be one generous cupfui
of the meat, Melt one tablespoonful
and half Of butter, blend u half a
tablespoonful of -four and add grad
ually half a cupful of cream. Stir con-
stantly an II thickens and add the
of .chapped button mushrooms (bot-
tlcd) and salt and white pepper to
taste. Cook over hot water for three
minutes, ed one egg lightly beaten,
stir wen and turn out on fiat dish
Ia cool. Set the dish in q very cold
place, because the colder the mixture
formed Butter n small outlet mold
thoroughly, sprinkle with dried bread
crumbs, pack with the outlet mix,
ture, ana then give the mold tap on
the table to make the outlet drop out.
Again sprinkle the mold with crumbs
and pack as before until all the cut
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

let's are formed. The mold Is buttered
crumbs each time before packing.
When the outlets are firm, egg and
bread crunb them and Try by means
OF q frying basket In deep hot fat TO n
rich brown Drain on brown paper
nished with parsley. This same reel
pc may be used for chicken, veal and
lobster outlets
The Washington times., 1916-12-23
Civic study Club.

The Civic Study Club OF Takoma
Park discussed the immigration ques.
ton at It's last meeting, held on Wed.
nesday in the hall of the Takoma
Park branch library, on Cedar street.
Mrs. A. J. Cory, Mrs. Daniel Rhodes,
and Mrs. j. ii, Arnold contributed in.
teresting talks on the subject.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23
AIRY FAIRY TROUBLES

Two girls In a street car were In
animated conversation.
"Watcha gona wear"
MY striped skirt"
what elsey"
MY pink shirt waist"
Coma wear n hair ribbonf"
81 dunno, are your"
81 will II you do"
81 amt certain"
81 amt, either"
II think I'll ask ma
"Ili ask my ma, too"
Got a red hair ribbonG"
"Uh, huh"
81 have, too"
Coma wear itG'
81 dunno"
"You wear yourn and I'll wear
mine"
"Awright"
one man In the seat behind the
girls turned wearily 10 his com.
panion.
Gee, he exclaimed, lit must be
great to have nothing on your mind
but a hair ribbons"
The Washington times., 1916-12-23
College womaa's Club.

The College Woman's Club held a
card party on Wednesday afternoon at
their headquarters, 1904 + street
northwest. More than 100 club mem.
prixes' witch consisted OF china oieees
one for each table. and a substantial
sum was realized for the housefur.
nishing fund.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23
TO TALK SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

At the Sunday afternoon lobby
service In the Y, NJ. c. A. the Rev,
II. Harvey Durham, pastor Of the
Western Presbyterian Church. viii
speak. Miss humphrey and Mr.. Bow.
man will sing soloA
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

read as complete story In itself
The plot II by no means unusual, but
the young people of the story are UNI
usually natural and actually talk as
young folks DO. This Is an ideal book
for girls up to fifteen years.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

No man ever had sufficient imss ina.
tion To picture the indigestion whilf
eating the lobster, the headache while
sipping the champagne, nor the ennui
while kissing the girl
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

-, A man is so used to pretty little lies
that truth from the lips OF n woman
IKE a snow ball between the eyes. al
establishment.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

GLASS bottieh OF wv PioP'' S'N. =" ~"
clear labels should be used. These
may be bought at any drug store.
They are made with the name OF the
contents stamped In the glass, such
as "Camphor." Aromatic Spirits OF
Ammonia" "Glycerine." and so on.
They should be refilled whenever
the contents are emptied or used up
BY doing this a telephone call To the
drug store, a rush'out the'oack-door'
to,the'neighbor's or a run To the phar'
macy will be saved, as well as danger
or worse when great necessity
arises In the household.
fcopyr't. 1918. by Newspaper Feature serviee.)
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

A girl never actually realizes that
she In In love until she discovers that
other mans flattery. and one mans
grouches to another mans kisses.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

An epic on tipping, It's cause, and
dcmoralizinE effect. The examples
cited by the author are SO numerous
that the reader faces the future with
small confidence In the buying power
OF his salary.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

This is the fourth OF the Little
Maid" series by the same writer. Milly
Austin Is very real little girl whose
exciting adventures make interesting
reading, while giving an accurate
picture of Revolutionary days.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

The only thing more painfully trag.
ic to a man than not to be wanted by
the woman he loves In to be loved by
some woman he doesn't want
The Washington times., 1916-12-23
BOOK REVIEWS
Latest Publications Issued by AmsrI.
can Houses.

THE SAFETY FIRST cLUb. By W. T.
Nichols. Philadelphia: Penn Pub
fishing Co
A group OF country boys found a
club, and have all sorts of Difficulty
living up to their motto. Secondary
interest is provided by the account OF
final vindication.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

The fashions in love making, like
the fashions In frocks, are becoming
shorter, more obvious and more trans
parent every day.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

Mix pound OF vanity with an ounce
OF passion and a handful Of imperti.
nence and you have what the average
man calls Glove"
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

IL being good were against the law
every man would want to be an angel
or the sly.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

Man has spent his life in trying TO
discover the secret OF perpetual mo
tion; woman has spent hers In trying
emotion.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23
POPULAR MEDICINE
BYDR. HIRSHBERG
intelligent Observation Of Rules
of Hygiene will De-
crease illness.
ny DIR. LEONARD X. HIRsHBERG.

If at the very last minute you wish
20 make n gift To "aii the family" 10
To the nearest drug store and invest
In = weli-Htocked medicine cupboard.
Even In the best regulated house
holds mistakes, accidents, and minor
illnesses will occur. and In every
household a medicine cupboard
should be kept stocked with such
remedies as may be needed In these
emergencies.
or course, some az the household
should be posted on the simple. com.
nonsense remedies kept In the mcdi.
cine cupboard and how Co use them.
For this purpose n list OF remedies
or articles useful for first aid In acct.
dents II as follows:
Tlncture OF iodine ......... I ounce
Absorbent Cotton, ono 4-oE.
carton
Sterile Eauzc, ~ i.yd. folds
tns sealed envelopes
Bandagcs, six 5.yds. by I In:
six 8 yds. by In.
Zinc oxide adhesive plaster.
roll I In. by Q yds, on spool
Flexible collodion. ,.,.... ounce
Alcohol tpure grain ...,.,ts pint
Boric acid powder, pound
Picric acid tcrystalsp as grains
Tho following medLrines should be
kept on hand for minor ailements:
Copper sulphatc. halfdozen
1.grain powders, or tab.
lets, or \ grains dissolved
In 4 ounces OF water and
labeled Copper Sulphate.
Emetic. Dose, one table.
spoonful"D
Syrup OF ipecac ........ ounce
Aromatic spirits OF ammonia . ounces
Powdered alum, I ounce
seidlitz powders. I dozen
sterile vaseline. = i-oz tubes
Phenolphthaiein lin tablets
favored with sugar. choco-
late, cocoa, wintergreen or
peppeTminD ....,....,.,. I dozen
Podophyllin 1.-THE vegetable
calomel") 100 i'lo'grain
tablets
Aromatic syrup OF rhubarb,. I ounces
Powdered camphor. ounce
Olive oil. .........,..,..... = ounces
Glycerine .................i ounces
Alkaline antiseptic solution. I pint
MIX OF magnesia. ......... 4 ounces
Turpentine .......,,,.,.,.' 1 ounce
Sweet spirits OF nitre. j ounce
Solicited liniment. ........ ounce
Calamine lotion, pint
Glass bottles OF the proper size with
4.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

Various phases OF glass. manufsc'
ture are worked into a story by
clever writer, who bases her teaching
on scientific facts. Boys OF ten or
younger, who Hike TO have the why"
OF things cntertainingly explained
will like this.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

The modern girls idea OF a "regw
lar man" II one who IN clever enough
To make n lot OF money and foolish
enough to throw IL away on her.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

Never expect a mans love TO sub.
sist on gratitude. A kiss, like virtue.
In Its own reward :
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

A LITTLE MAID OF BUNKER HILL
BY Alice Turner Curtis, Philadelphia
Penn Publishing Co.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

A man never knows how much
he values an umbrella or n woman
until he sees some other man calmly
wIlking on with one or the other.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

THE ITCHING PALM BY william n.
Scott. philadelphia; Penn Publish
ina Co.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

THE THREE GAYS AT MERRYToN.
Philadelphia The Penn Publishing
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

THE RAMBLER CLUB IN PANAMA. BY
w. crispln sheppard. Philadelphia
Penn Publishing Co.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

THE STORY or GLASS. by sara Ware
Bassott. Philadelphia; Penn Publish
I'M N
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

A trio OF iikable youngsters spend
the summer at an old farmhouse ana
learn all about country life.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23
Women Give Trouble.

All the other tailors and all the
dressmakers followed Miss Dudley TO
the tiniest basting thread. She her
self cut some OF the more traitorous
Of the shoulder lines and pinned the
more unruly OF the frilly skirts.
Finally "Mator Pendennis" stood
forth a presentment so accurate ana
so pleasing that the place of women
in the mechanics of the theater Is as.
sured beyond fear OF referendum or
recall.
The Washington times., 1916-12-23

The builtin features OF this house
are two china closets and "A side.
board In the dining room and two
bookcases In the living room. BY In
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-02
Let Him Finish Ii.
Heroines and Heroes of Highest Type

I persisted under the strenuous cNertionS
which Miss Crane continued through
the long hours of the storm. in the
pitchlike darkness.
As long as men live in Nevada, rs
long as our community exists, Miss
| Tessie Crane will ne remembered as a
splendid heroine. deserving of the
highest hOnors, the richest rewards.
the greatest love that can De bestowed
by grateful humanity.
She is a glorious heroine, in the high,
est sense of the word.
Our people of Nevada, and Amcri
cans everywhere who hear of this
story, will always feel thrill of pride
in the wonderful sacrifice of this noble
and dauntless heroine, and ways will
be found, though words are made.
quate, TO express the public apprccia-
ton of her matchless conduct.
Miss Crane. like all great heroines
all she could for her friends. She
neither expects nor desires to be ac-
claimed as q heroine. for to her noble
mind she merely did her duty-what
she would expect any man or woman
10 do in like circumstances. But every
one knows the uneXampled hcroism of
the service which she performed, and
that she is the one among ten thou.
sand men and women who had the
spirit TO accomplish 1t.
Next in heroic effort. equal i'm spirit.
If not in achievement, 10 Miss Crane.
was Miss Muriel Stcinhart. who
braved the perils of the storm and set
forth with Professor Martin through
the darkness in desperate effort to
find help for the perishing. She used
up every ounce OF her strength and. by
great presence of mind and good judg.
ment, finally arrived, completely ex-
haustcd, at the nearest habitation. She
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


NEtES.
lGlko, Nevada, Land Office. August
2S, 1916.
Notice IS hereby given tina,
CHARLES H. HENDERSON. of Ellio
County of Elkn, State OF Nevada. ha.
filed in this office his application tc
enter under the provision OF Section,
23OG.2307, Revised Statutes OF tn,
United States, the following describe,
land. viz:
The Southeast quarter OF the South
east quarter (SEh OF SEQ OF Sec
ton %. Township &c North, Range IS
East, NJ. d. u. & NJ. containing fort,
NO) acres.
Any and all persons claiming adj
vcrscly the lands described, or desir
ing to object, bccn,.sc Of the mineral
character Of the Ian !. or for any other
reason, to the disposal TO applicant.
should file their atfdnvita OF protests
In this office, on or before tho second
day OF October, 1916.
JOHN Il. ROBINS. Register.
Aug 29--Oct l.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-02
APPLICATION NO. 4Of4.

Notice OF Application for Permission
TO Appropriate the Public Waters OF
the State OF Nevada
Notice Is hereby given that on TIA,
18th day Of June, 1916. in acC"rdanc,
with Section 30. Chapter 10. Of IN,
Statutes OF 1913. the Union Land 4
Cattle Company. corporation. OF
Reno, County Of WashOc, and state OF
Nevada. made application to the Stat,
Engineer OF Nevada for permission Ia
appropriate the public waters Of tn,
State of Nevada. Such appropriation
Is 10 hc made from Jcrrctt Creek. az
a point in the SEA OF SEX of Sec
., Il. 10 y. II. 90 t.. NJ d. B 4 NJ. hv
means OF a dam and five cubic feet
per second is to be conveyed to tho
SWh and = X Of NWH Of See 3. ~.
4 and NEh of NWI Of Sec. :. SNyii
ana SWA of NWb ana SWH of SCI,
Of Sec. 9, r. 30 n. r. 80 T.. NJ. y. f..
n NJ, by means Of dtichcs. and there
used for irrigation purposes. from
April unlil September OF each year.
Water not to be returned go stream
W. NJ. KEARNEY. State Engineer
First publication, Sept 3, 1916
Last publication. Oct 7. 1916