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The Washington times., 1919-05-27
For the June Wedding
SOME PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS

Nothing, perhaps, equals white
flowers with their green foliage for
the decoration. of the wedding ia
BILE. Roses, carnations or any OF
the all-white native garden flowers
may be used.
If you can afford it try to obtain
the services of a professional wait
er or waitress. This is especially
desirable if hot food is to be served.
Some menus suitable for wedding
parties follow:
WEDDING BREAKFAST.
Grapefruit cocktail, finger rolls,
butter, cream, chicken and mush-
rooms on toast, cut ice cream, small
cakes, wedding cake in boxes. cof-
fee.
WEDDING LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
Little neck clam cocktail, tomato
bisque soup, bread and butter sand
witches, fried fish, sauce tartare:
broiled chicken, French fried pota-
toes. watercress salad. ncsselrOde
pudding, angel cake. wedding cake,
coffee.
And if you have no help at all.
here is an aIl-cold meal that may be
put on the table at the beginning:
Ambrosia (cut up oranges, ba-
nanas and cocoanut), cold roast
duck, dinner rolls, stuffed tomato
salad, wedding cake, coffee.
So many readers have requested
a recipe for wedding cake 1 take
pleasure in submitting this unusu-
ally good one:
WEDDING CAKE.
All measurements level. \ stand
ard half-pint cup is used. One
pound butter, l pound brown sugar
IL eggs, I cup mOlasses, l pound
flour, teaspoons, cinnamon, tea
spoons allspice, > teaspoons mace,
| nutmeg grated, Il teaspoon soda,
3 pounds raisins, seeded and chop
ped; pounds SultanR ralsins, 1
pound currants, l pound citron cut
in thin strips, /, pound preserved
lemon rind, u pound orange rind.
/ cup brandy or pineapple syrup.
4 squares chocolate melted, / table,
spoon hot water.
Cream the butter, add sugar
gradually and beat thoroughly.
Separate eggs and beat yolks until
thick and lemon colOred. Add to
the butter and sugar. DredGe the
fruit with about half a cup OF the
flour. Mix and sift the remaining
-four with the spices and add it
and the dredged fruit. lemon and
orange rind finely chopped, the
brandy, chocolate and white OF
eggs beaten until stiff and dry to
the first mixture. Just before put
ting the mixture into the creased
pans add the soda dissolved in hot
water. Cover the pans with but
tered paper and steam four and
one-haIf hours. Finish by leaving
in IA warm oven OF flrclCGs cooker
over night
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
Feels She is Kept Down.
pEAR Mss FAIRFAX:


1 work as a stenographer and give
my whole salary to my mother eI-
cept what / need. But my mother
who is a conservative, believes / should
stay at home evenings. She seldom.
II ever, allows me to go to a dance
where she thinks there will be others
friends, and in this way you can
prived Of the company OF new &C
Quaintances. There is a canteen near
my home where l have registered my
name, but fearing that my mother
would not allow me to go, ] gave my
friends address instead OF mine. With
IN a week or so they will notify me
TO be present at one of the dances
and ] would like very much to go,
but am afraid to approach my mother
to ask her to allow me to go out
that night especially to a place where
there will be uniformed men present.
DISCOURAGED.
I have written so often on this
subject that it is hardly necessary
TO repeat my opinion that a girl
who works for her living ought
also be allowed to play-under
proper guardianship. ] should tell
my mother what l did in regard
to the canteen, as il is a mistake TO
begin deception even in innocent
things like going to a canteen. /
hope your mother will be more lib
eFal with you.
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
A Nasal Enormity.

An elderly church warden in
shaving himself one Sunday morn
ing. made a slight cut with the
razon on the extreme end of his
nose. Quickly calling his wife. he
asked her if she had any court
plaster in the house. You will find
some in my sewing basket" she
said The warden soon had the cut
covered. At the church, in taking
the collection, he noticed that every
one smiled as he passed the plate,
and some of the younger people
laughed outright. Very much. an
noyed, he asked a friend If there
was anything wrong with his ap-
pearance. We'll. l should think
there ISL was the answer. Court
plaster" "No." said his friend, lit
is the label of a spool of cotton.
1T says. Warranted one hundred
feet long""
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
By Loretto G. Lynch.

MO event brings quite so much
" thrill and hustle to the av-
1 erage household as the i'm
pending June wedding. And what
place is more fitting for this happy
event than the brides parents
home if she is fortunate enough to
have one.
In the past foolish people tried
to provide wedding festivities far
beyond their means, but the war
has done much TO bring us TO our
senses, and even our wealthiest
girls are preferring to be married
at home for sentimental if not eco
nomic reasons.
II religious custom requires that
the ceremony be performed at the
church or similar institution, at
least the festivities following the
wedding may be planned for the
home. When the home is surround
ed by pretty lawns and shade trees
the matter of entertaining a large
number Of guests is a simple one.
But few of us have such homes,
and in consequence the problem is
a difficult one.
A correspondent writes: 1--WE live
in a small apartment in the city
and my daughter is going to be
married in June. We feel that we
want to give her some kind of a
little party after the ceremony at
the church. To give a luncheon at
a hotel is beyond our means, and
our apartment is too small TO aC-
commodate the number we should
like to invite. Your suggestions in
this matter will be gratefully re-
ceived"
Your apartment is the place for
the little welding feast. Surely
you can accommodate twelve. Linn
it your invitations to yourself and
husband, the father and mother of
the bridegroom, the bridegroom and
bride, and perhaps the sisters and
brothers OF the immediate family.
II you limit your invitations to
members Of the immediate family
you will offend no one; whereas If
you include even one friend or out
slider you may cause considerable
i'll feelings
With good management the home
wedding may be = most successful
and delightful affair. Too many
brides come to their weddings COM
pletely worn out from last-minute
jobs. Try to so plan that the brides
clothing to the most minute detail
is in perfect readiness at least one
week before the wedding
SDo as much of the food prepara-
ton as is, practical the day before.
Set the tables with it's best linen
and silver the evening before and
cover it with a couple of sheets to
prevent dust. Sec that the clothing
TO be worn by each members of the
family is In readiness and grouped
for convenience.
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
The Rhyming
OptOmist
SPEED THE PARTING
GUEST.
By Aline Michaelis.

I'LL hang the chandeliers with
hay and wear my diamond studs;
= have a guest who leaves to-
day, I'll don my gladdest buds. They
say true hospitality will speed the
parting gugest I want this one to
really see just when love her best.
And so, bring out the Christmas
tree and set it up in state
chortle in my childish glee. 1 long
to celebrate. Bring out the Fourth
of July things. the rockets and the
wheels, the while 1 dance two
Highland filings and some Virginia
reels. Bring on the glad Thanks
giving bird, bring on the fruit
cake rich. a flock OF jellies and a
herd of apple pies and SIGH. I'll
wear my brightest suit of green my
tie Of flaming red. my purple shirt
Of silken sheen, a pink hat on my
head. But then my garments won
avail my joy to signify, they'll seem
too somber and too pale to snow
my exstacy. So up from the roof
I'll climb. and to the starry dome
I'll tell my tale of bliss sublime in
words to I'LL tome. I'm glad 1t
is a courteous law, when comes the
hour to part, to hosts to yell, Hip,
hip hurrahr" and give the guest a
start. I'm glad no one will think
it strange, nor wonder at my zest.
if I shall pawn the kitchen range
to speed my parting guest. For
she has been with me a year and
fed me much advice, so pardon.
please. this passing tear-this
tears been kept on ice for just this
very, very day. the gladdest Of my
life, when / should speed upon her
way the mother Of my wife.
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
"'''The Dark Star"
Into the Den of the international
Crooks and Spies Neeland and Capt.
:SengOun Go Seeking Adventure
By ROBERT w. CHAMBERS

EReasonable!" repeated Sengoun
appealingly to the people around
them. Z" Permit me to ask these
unusually intelligent gentlemen
whether il is reasonable to play
roulette in a place where the wheel
is VIGOROUSLY controlled and the
enhancement a dishonest one. Could
a gentleman be expected to fire.
quent or even to countenance places
of-evil repute? Messieurs, I await
your verdict And he folded his
arms dramatically.
Somebody said. from neighbor-
Ing table:
"Vous avez parfaitement raison.
monsieur"
Il thank you" cried Sengoun,
with an admirably dramatic bow.
Therefore, I shall now go home to
bedw
Neeland, maintaining his gravity
with difficulty, followed Sengoun
toward the door, still pretending to
plead with him, and the gerant.
tan, blond, rosy, and unmistakable
German, stepped forward to unlock
the door.
As he laid his hand on the bolt
he said in a whisper:
sIf the gentlemen desire the priv
ilege Of an exclusive club where
everything is Enthusiastically con-
ducted-"
"Where?" demanded Neeland.
abruptly.
ron the third floor. monsieur"
sHere?"
sCertainIy, sir. If the gentlemen
will honor me with their. names,
and will be seated for one little mo-
h.
complished."
every we'll" said Sengoun, with
a Short, incredulous laugh. I'm
Prince Erik, Of the Mongol en-
bassy, and my comrade is Mr.. Nee
land, consul general of the United
States of America in the Grand
Dgchy of Gerolstein"
Feels They Are Known.
The gerant smiled. After he had
gone away toward the further
room in the cafe, -Neeland remark
eds to Sengoun that doubtless their
real names were perfectly well
known, and Sengoun disdainfully
shrugged his indifference:
=NYhat can one expect in this dirty
rat-nest of Europe? Abdul the
Damned employed one hundred
THOUSAND spies in Constantinople
alone, And William the Sudden
admired him. Why, Neelard, mon
ami, ] never take a step in the
streets without being absolutely
certain that 1 am watched and fol-
lowed. What do 1 care, Except
that towns make me sick. But the
only cure is a Khirgiz horse and a
thousand lances. God send them.
I'm sick of cities"
q few moments later the gerant
returned and, in a low voice, re-
quested them to accompany him.
They passed leisurely through
the cafe, between tables where low
cred eyes seemed to deny any Curl
ostty; but guests and walters look
ed-after them after they had pass
ed. and here and there people whis-
peFed ogether-particular two
men who had followed them
from the sun-dial fountain in the
rue Solel dor to the Jardin
Russo, across the Place de la Con-
Corde, and into the Cafe des Bull
CARS in the rue Wilma.
On the stairs Neeland heard Sen
groUn still mUttering TO himself:
sCertainly l am sick of cities
and narrow strips OF sky. What 1
need is a thousand lsnces at a
gsllop, and a little Kirghiz horse
between my knees"
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
Loves Labor Lost.

A young and enthusiastic golfer
at a dinner party started to enum-
crate to his partner the details OF .
golf match that he had been play
ing that day. 1t was not until dss-
sert was brought in that he sud
denly bethought himself that he
had been talking all the time; in
deed, the young lady at his side
had not said a single word during
the progress OF the meal Il an
afraid have been boring you vita
this talk" he said. in half apology.
"Oh, no-not at all1' was the polite
response. only, what is golf?'
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
The "Domesday Book. "

The "Domesday Book" is in two
volumes, and every page of this
priceless relic has been reproduced
by photo-zincography. so that
presumably IL any part became
illegible or suffered destruction a
record Of its contents is preserved.
1t lies in thick glass cases in the
museum at the Record office In
Chancery lane.
The Washington times., 1919-05-27

This Summer frock of blue
shantung, embroidered with
rose, blue and green will
serve as the going-away dress.
Read in Good HeuSekeep-
ing for May the interesting
and authoritative article on
the up-to-date wedding trous-
seau.
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
CHAPTER xxi.
The CercIe ExtranntiOnale

The suite of rooms into which
they were ushered appeared TO be
furnished in irreproachable taste.
Except for the salon at the further
END OF the suite, where play was
in progress. the charming apart
ment might have been a private
org; and the homelike simplicity OF
the room. where books, flowers, and
even a big, gray cat confirmed the
first agreeable impression, accent
ed= the lurking smile on Sengoun's
lips.
Doc Curfoot, in evening dress,
came forward to receive them, in
company with another man, young,
nice-looking, very straight, and
With the high, square shoulders OF
a Prussian-
Bong soire. mussoors," said
Curfoot genially. "J'ai Thonnoor
devious faire connaitre mong ami,
Mussoor Weishelm."
They exchanged very serious
bows with 'Mussoor" Weishelm,
and Curfoot retired.
In excellent French weishelm in
qUtred whether they desired sup
per; and learning that they did
not, bowed smilingly and babe
them welcome:
you are at home, gentlemen; the
house is yours. II II pleases you
to sup. we offer you our hos
pitslity; II you care to play, the
salon is at your disposal, or. IL
you prefer, a private room. Yonder
is the buffet: there are electric
bells at your elbow. You are at
home" he repeated. clicked his
heels together, bowed, and took his
leave.
Sengoun dropped into q comfort
able chair and sent a waiter for ca
War. toast, and German champagne.
Neeland lighted a cigarette, seat
ed himself, and looked about him
curiously.
A Comfortable Party.
over in a corner on a sofa a
rather pretty woman, a cigarette
between her jeweled fingers. was
reading an evening newspaper. Two
\ others in the adjoining room, young
and attractive, their feet on the
fireplace fender. cOnversed together
ever & sandwich, a glass Of the
widely advertised Dubonnet, and
another OF the equally advertised
Bon Lait Maggi-as ssrenely and
as comfortably as though they were
by their own hresides.
perhaps they are" remarked
Sengoun. plastering an oblong OF
hot toast with caviar. Birds of
this kind nest easily anywhere"
Nselsnd continued to gaze toward
tiTESalon where play was in prog
ress. There did not seem to be
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
Advice to the
LOvelOrn
By Beatrice Fairfax.
Whose Initials Shall She
Use?.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Will you kindly settle the following
argument: | am engaged to a young
man and the hrst initial OF his last
name is M" while the first initial
of my last name is ID" Now what |
want to know is this: My girl friend
Is very superstitious and says ! should
mark my linens I'd" and not M"
I haven't marked them as yet, await
ing your reply. She says the people
say IL isn't lucky to Use the young
mans initials. DOROTHY.
All linens, silver, and other house
hold belongings OF the new home
are marked with the brides initials.
There is no superstition connected
with the custom. only a convention.
The bride is changing her name,
the markings Of silver with her
initials is the equivalent Of keeping
a sentimental record. OF her family
name for future generations.
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
This Dog in History.

THIS is the anniversary of the death of Nicolo Paganin
the great Italian violinist Paganni produced his
marvellous results with Guernarius violin presented to
him when he had pawned his He always used this
instrument and bequeathed it to his native city, Genoa,
where it still is. .. --- ...-.-
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
For MIadys Benefit.

: n 75l7 > FOT MWuug8 beNeIA'
TO sfen hair ribbons dissolve tablespoonful Of sugar
in pint Of water and this mixture the last rims
ling water after the ribbons washed They should be
presSed with hot iron before they quite dry piece
of tissue paper being laid between the and the ribbon
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
And NOW for the June Brides Wedding
The GouDns the Right Are Repubed by Permission
tho

The frock below would be
most effective for the brides
maids. 1t is fashioned of
blue and silver brocade over
blue taffeta. The tunic is
lined with black, adorned
with blue and silver tassels.
The Washington times., 1919-05-27

Gro BE CONTINUED TOMORROW
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-03
TWO PARCELS ARE DEPOSITED FOR THE
 GIRLS AT HOME

PARIS, Dec. 20-Two parcels, as valuable as they are small, are slowed away in Y. M c. A. safe at Ippecourt, France. They give the only clue to one of the unfinished romances of the war Each is ad- dressed and ready for mailing to a girl back in America. Each contains a diamond ring and more than a thousand francs. They will have to lie in tht Red Triangle safe until the last casualty lists are published, for they were turned over to the "" secretary in trust by two young officers just a day or two before fighting ceased.
 Say doc" said, the spokesman, i've want to leave these with you in case-wcll. you know. In the morn ing we're going after Heinie, again If we don't come back send these things to the addresses on them"
 They haven't come back yet, but the "Y" man is not sure. Rings diamond rings-should be messen- gers of joy to American girls. not harbingers of tragedy. So the "Y" man is keeping the rings until the officers turn up-or until the last casualty lists tell their tale of su- preme sacrifice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-03
ONE OF STORIES
 OF HEROISM WHICH
 STANDS OUT ALONE

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-Of the many stories of heroism during the war on which official records are silent but which ares being brought forth with relaxation of the censorship, is that of Captain Larcombe of the anti-air- craft defenses of the London district His job for four years has been to find and dispose of German aerial bombs that failed to explode when dropped on London
 After each air raid, and in the early part of the war there were many. Larcombe and his men would go about the city seeking the "duds. !" It was dangerous work extricating them from wherever they happened to drop, transporting them out of the city and exploding or otherwise de stroying them. During the excite ment after raid few people thought of the bombs that failed to Ego off but all of them have ceased to be a menace to the city"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-03
SCHOOLS WILL
 RESUME WORK
 NEXT MONDAY
Island Board of Health Calls Off All Quarantine Regulations at Noon
 Today.

DOUGLAS, Jan. 3.-The public schools will reopen on the Island next Monday, January 3, and the ban on all places of amusement, theatres and churches was raised to- day by order of tho Island Board of Health
 Mayor Elmer E.. Smith, who is re- covering rapidly from slight attack of the epidemic, said last night that he had been in touch with MT. Brad ley, of Treadwell, and Dr. Heliker, health officer for the Island, and it was decided to raise the quarantine today.
 The regulations were annulled ow- ing to no further spread of the dis ease and due to the fact that no more serious cases are reported. All , those now in the hospital are recov- ering rapidly and those i'll at their homes are not considered in any dan. ger.
 Dr. Heliker said there was no need for any further fear of the disease, but advises caution in the event of anyone contracting cold or any symptom of the past epidemic. By observing this caution, there is no probability of the illness developing into pneumonia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-03
AMERICAN NAVY
 LIVED UP TO
 BEST TRADITIONS

WASHINGTON, Dec 2S.-The Ma wy lived/ up to it's best traditions during the war and sailors almost in variably conducted themselves bet ter than in peace times. Despite the large number of men inducted into service from civil life, which in creased the naval force 134 per cent, there were fewer violations of naval regulations The percentage of court martials decreased from 1.75 to 1.17 in the navy and from 2,72 to 1,20 in the Maritime Corps.
 This fine record of the sailors be havior was revealed today in the annual report of Captain George R. Clark, judge advocate general, who also took occasion commend the improved conditions in, naval prisons, which he attributed largely to the eff forts of the Welfare League. In re- ferring to excellent conditions at the Portsmouth, N. H., yard, the Judge Advocate Geenral said the system there was initiated by Thomas Nett Osborne, former Superintendent of the New York State Prison.
 Less promising results were noted of the probation system, only 5F per cent of the men so released com pleting the period of probation az against Fl per cent in the preceding year
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-03
FIRM IS ELIMINATED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-Alien Property Custodian Palmer an- nounced the completion of arrange ments whereby all enemy interest in American Metal Co. will be elim- mated and concern placed under control of five voting trustees for five years. Arrangement includes sale at public auction of 34,736 shares beloning to enemy aliens and transfer of British holding of 16,- 736 shares to Americans within a year. Three of voting trustees are Henry Morgenthau, ex-Ambassador to Turkey. Joseph Guffey of Pitts burgh and Berthold Hochschild, chairman of the concerns board of directors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-03

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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-03

undertaken by the Federal employ ment service, c. K. Sirens, of Santa Rosa, N. M, has been appointed as a representative of the Federal em-
 playment service at the camp for the registration of all men who desire
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-03
AT THE LYRIC

DOUGLAS, Jan. 3.-The Lyric will open again tonight with the two famous kiddies, Jane and Katherine Lee, as the feature, in addition to which there is an official war pic ture of the first series. Tomorrow afternoon and evening is Treadwell Club night, for which there will be change of program. "The World Again Him" will be the feature for the matinee and evening perform ance, in addition to which there will be a comedy and weekly On Sun. day night, the Lyric management has secured the great Russian dancer, Pavlowa, smaking a change of pro gram every night for the next three evenings and Saturday afternoon per formance. An orchestra of four pieces will be present for the open ing show tonight. There will be two shows as usual, the price of admis- sion for adults having been raised to 30 cents, children 10 cents.
 Try some of our rresh cream cake after the show tonight. The Alaska Grill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-03
"a "a LIEUT.. E.DyilARD rW fgs,, .SWOfsrrl,.

.n he list of Uncle Sam's heroes uDs: be included the names of Ftrst Lieutenant Franklin J Jackson ane First Lieutenant Edward Ellsworth. t who rec aived the Distinguished ...-vire Cross aott, ~Mc killed iL Sinn VI bile leadin. their nen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-03

will be notified The service hopes to have work waiting for the sol dier applicants when they leave the army. preferably in the cities or the States of which they were residents at the time of their enlistment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-03

the help of the service in getting work
 After the registration the soldiers cards will be sent to local employ ment bureaus and employers in the States where they wish to work
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-03
BELGIUM MAY USE
 SURPLUS SUPPLIES

PARIS, Dec. 31.-The Commis sion of Relief in Belgium is ne. gotiating for the purchase of sur- plus supplies of the American army in France. One million yards of cloth .sheeting have already been taken.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-03
FINDING WORK FOR
 DISCHARGED MEN
 FROM THE ARMY

CANT CODY, N. M, Dec. 31.- The task of finding employment fol soldiers who are discharged from the Army at Camp Cody has been