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The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
By DOROTHY DIX
The Family Quarrel.
Highest-Paid Woman Writer

question comes up about a turn in
the road. or who owns q certain es-
tate. or how many miles they made
on their last ride-and bin! bang,
they are at it, hammer and tongs.
They say the most insulting things
to each other. They delve down into
the past and drag out family skeIe-
tons that have been locked in their
closets for years and years, then just
as you think that murder is bound
to be committed, they simmer down
and diplomatic relationships are
resumed. But your ride has been
ruined, your pleasant afternoon is
spoiled. A thousand times better to
hang on a strap in a street car in
peace, than to loll in a limousine
with a brawling husband and wife
Or perhaps you are invited to a
wonderful dinner by a belligerent
couple. The table is an artistic pic
ture. The food is a chefs MASTER
piece. The guests interesting and
congenial. Suddenly either husband
or wife SHES his or her hat into the
ring, and there is a free fght on, so
fierce that everybody begins to duck
for it seems impossible for the cut
lery and crockery not to follow the
verbal onslaught.
OF course, having had these little
domestic mix-ups a million times
before, the husband and wife, ig-
uratively speaking, get up and shake
hands after they have been to the
mat, and everything is as before be-
tween them But not so with the
guests who have been outraged and
humiliated, and who feel Justly that
they have been ill-used in having
been dragged into a disgraceful
scene that they would have given
much to have avoided
OF course married people quarrel
because they enjoy il. 1t relieves
the domestic tension 1t warns their
blood and puts pep and ginger into
them, and makes them feel good to
1 fight. Otherwise they would not do
1t, because there is never a family
spat that could not be avoided IL
either the husband or the wife real
ly desired to sidestep il.
II husband and wife get any real
fun out of insulting each other, and
saying unforgivable things to each
other, il is their personal privilege
to do so, but 1t does seem that the
| most elementary consideration of
the feelings of strangers should in
duce them to reserve their quarrels
for home consumption, and not to
force other people to be a witness to
them.
Nobody cares to know what a hus-
bands and wife's real private opin-
ions of each other are, nor to listen
| to a recitation OF their faults, nor TO
any speculation as to why they mar
ried each other, and to be forced to
be a party to such revelation fills
one with a vicarious shame for
in slaughtering the dove of peace.
those who have no shame for them
selves.
Therefore, let those who delight
do il privately at home, but when
they go forth in public let them sign
domestic armistice that will hold
until they get back under their own
roof tree. After all. it's a poor quar-
rel that won't last two or three
hours and the delay and the wrath
they have been nursing will enable
them to go to il with added vim
and vigor.
| Copyright, 1920, by the Wheeler Syndicate.
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The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
AVOID THE ACHES
BY GUARDING HEALTH

She fiings up the office window
with fine recklessness and then she
sits right in front of it.
She takes a sip of coffee and a
bite of toast for breakfast, a sun
dae for luncheon. and she's too ex-
cited about the evenings engage
ment to eat very much more din
ner.
She retires in the vicinity of
and rises somewhere about z.
And then one morning she dis
covers that her head is too big for
her to raise from the pillow. alone.
and that she's achy all over, and
all stopped up.
Yes, that's the way nearly all
these dreadful things begin, and
doing the opposite is the only way
to avoid them. So get enough sleep,
take time to eat enough-whether
IL appears to be making you fat or
not-see to IL that the inside" is
kept scrupulously clean, and don't
court illness and worry by silly
changes of clothing and sudden and
foolish changes of temperature.
Keep out Of crowds. IL you're sus-
ceptible, too. And then you won't
need to worry.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
REMODELING A WIFE
Story Married Life Where the Husband Would Be Creator
By X.
by Mcclure Syndicate.
LXVI.-Discontentm

scarcely a pleasant sight; little
pools of CONCEALED grease streaked
the platter which held the bacon:
traces of eggs clung yellowly to the
spoons, and a film of curdled cream
covered the coffee remaining in the
cups.
With a moue of disgust. Doris car
ried the tray to the door and de-
posted it on the floor in the hall
with a force that made the china
rattle. Then she hurried through
her tub, crushed her hair until II
CLEANED, arranged it with extraor-
dinary care: slipped into her fresh
est and smartest frock. She hesl-
tated a moment, looking at her face
critically, then dived into her trunk
and produced a tiny French-labeled
box. Hesitantly, she applied the
rouged puff; looked at the result
approvingly, and added a few more
touches.
why, Doris. how well you look
today! The rest is doing you good
commented Mrs. McKim, rocking
placidly before the fire, as Doris en-
ftered the sunny little sitting room.
Il have a little color today"
Doris remarked tentatively. But
Mrs. McKim possessed no experience
with rouge. She termed its use
most unladylike" and spoke OF
painted women" in whispers.
I've been really worried about
you. Doris. But I reckon all you
needed was rest and food. This
diet of Stewards was ridiculous"
Within a week. Doris wrote
brief note to her husband. Among
other things it said:
I'VE are going to have use for the
nursery"
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
CLOTHING HINTS

A daily program of care for
clothing will lengthen its life and
improve it's appearance with little
effort. A garment should always
be hung up upon removing it. and
should be aired over night, prefer
ably in fresh air. 1t should be
brushed carefully to. remove the
dust. renew the nap and ward off
shine" A wire brush is especially
good for the last-named purpose.
Spots should be removed as soon
as possible, and all cuts or tears
should be carefully darned, with
ravelled out threads of the mater
ial when possible. Tape. net and
mending tissue may be used to re-
inforce weakened places.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
Do Without DRUGS

Doctors are having an uphill row
to hoe in their endeavor to treat
their patients without drugs. They
realize that personal hygiene must
be better understood by the public
IL the battle against disease is to
be won. That the giving of drugs
is just temporary stop gap. They
are handicapped by. the old-fash-
Toned belief in drugs on the part
of those who feel that they have
not received their moneys worth
from their physician IL he fails to
give pill, powder or bottle of
liquid to restore their health.
Common sense should tell them
that he really pays a compliment
to their intelligence when he out
lines a course of living and gives
no medicine. The best physicians
are giving fewer drugs and are
depending more and more on in
telligent nursing Many diseases
are being treated today without
medicine. This does not mean that
drugs will not be used at all, but
merely that where they are not in
dicated the physician should feel
free not to give them. IS
1t is generally recognized that
the antitoxin treatment is the cor
rect one for diphtheria. but in
many illnesses the removal of the
cause. proper exercise and diet is
the obvious need. Don't refuse to
pay your doctor bill just because
the honest man would not ruin
your already badly abused stomach
with drugs. Thank him and tell
him that you appreciate his pro-
gressive thought -,
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15

One of the most amazing things in
the world is why married people
who are otherwise well bred. and
good hammered. so often fight in
public.
Matrimony is, of course, a dull
and drab state Of existence when 1t
slides into the long, long trail that
goes winding through the years. and
nobody would interfere with the
pleasures of the man and woman
who seek to vary the monotony by
"a little scrap now and then.
But surely there is ample oppor-
ltunity for these domestic bouts to
be held in privacy, in the time which
a husband and wife perforce spend
at home, and when the doors can
be shut, and the blinds pulled down
and the keyholes' plugged up, SO
that neither sight nor sound of the
encounter will penetrate to the out
side world.
To infiict these affairs on the in
nocent bystander Is a criminal cru
city to dumb animals, for there is
no other situation in life that is SO
acutely embarrassing. nor so filled
with poignant and helpless agony AS
to be forced to assist. in the French
sense, at a quarrel between a mar
ried couple.
Neither discretion nor tact offers
the victim any safe way of escape.
To take either side is to invite as
sault and battery. The lady may
call her husband a brute, but IL you
agree with her she will turn upon
you like a wildcat, and tell you that
nd iG
and that you are a beast of low de-
gree yourself to traduce that noble
and generous man.
The husband may say that his
wife is a pinheaded idiot, and de-
mand of heaven to know why he
was ever fool enough to marry her,
but IL you assent to his estimate of
his spouse he will accuse you of be-
ing a jealous cat, il you are a wo-
man. and punch your nose for in
sulting the pearl of her sex IL you
are man. In either case you will
have made two enemies for life, for
there is this popularity about a
husband-and-wife quarrel-that il
brooks no interference, and both
Icombatants invariably turn upon the
outsider who butts into il.
Nor is it any safer to try TO pour
oil upon the troubled waters. No
hand is artful enough to apply the
lubricant just where the friction is,
so the only thing that the unfortu-
nate third party can do is to keep
still and non-commital. and preserve
an unarmed neutrality until the
storm has blown over.
1t is a far from exhilarating ex-
perience, however. and nobody's idea
of a pleasant and enjoyable time,
yet it is one of the social martyr
doms that we are all called to go
through far too often.
All of US know married people
who are really charming. cultivated,
delightful people. who would be the
most agreeable of companions ex-
cept for the bad habit they have
formed of fighting in public, and
which makes them wet blanket ev-
cry festive occasion which they at
tend.
These people will take you out in
their car, and you will be having a
most beautiful time, bowling along
a lovely road, through exquisite
scenery, and listening to their witty
chatter. Suddenly some foolish
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Time passed swiftly for DorlS o.
home with her mother and the
friends of her girlhood. Inc
strained look in her eyese lesseneo
and a touch of color came back INTO
her cheeks. Mrs. McKim babled the
two girls as Doris had prophesleo.
They rose late in the morning alter
breakfast in bed, not the fruit COZ.
fee and rolls which was the mrs,
meal of the day at Twin oakS'
hut a substantial southern break
fost that included eggs and bacon
and hominy.
"I declare I'm getting fat"
laughed Lila one morning as she
donned an as-yet-unworn frock pre-
naratory to a motor ride with Alex
Muncaster. Look" she pointed
tragically to the girdle which
spanned a good two inches about
her slender waist. And il was ac-
tually loose when Celestine MADE
it."
"I am. too" admitted Doris, but
don't seem to mind. / was get
ting awfully tired of unbuttered
toast and only one lump OF sugar
And isn't il nice to loll around In
negligee all morning? Margaret
never left her room until she was
dressed as carefully as if for the
street and Stewart insisted that
do the same. He said he hated neg
ilicees and foppy clothes at break
fast" she added with sigh, put
Mama never really dresses until al
ternoon and just see how fresh she
looks"
"Your mother is a darling" de-
clared Lila. shes so pretty ana
nIump and dainty without all the
cosmetics most women OF the moth-
er-age use nowadays. L never sa"
such tiny feet and such SOFT whlte
hands"
| in her life" Doris said proudly. Ihe
women of our family don't you
know. And she thinks all athletlcs
are most unladylike, so she never
aats sunburned or spoils her hands.
She even sleeps with gloves on ana
gIvcerine and rosewater rubbed in
first"
! The sound of a motor horn in the
street below sent Lila flying to the
window to wave a greeting to the
voung man waiting in a high-pow-
cred car. Her cheeks were prettily
Aushed and her formerly listless
ewes bright with excitement, as she
swept up her furs and gloves,
dropped a kiss on Doris rumpled
hair, and sped down the stairs.
Doris sighed. She was glad Lila
was happy. but envied her the vi
vacity and interest which a new love
affair inspires in a woman. Doris
felt unaccountably old. She trailed
indolently to the mirror and looked
at her reflection in the glass.
1t showed her with uncombed
hair rioting carelessly about her
face; discontented eyes in an un-
powdered face, and none too fresh
negligee wrapped about her uncor-
seted figure.
She felt a sudden distaste for her
unkempt laziness, remembering the
trim freshness of her matutinal self
at Twin Oaks" The breakfast
tray, standing as yet by the bedside
though 1t was after IL o'clock. was
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
drink HOT WATER
BEFORE BREAKFAST
Says you really feel clean, sweet
and fresh inside, and
are seldom iii.

II you are accustomed to wake up
with coated tongue, foul breath or a
dull headache; or il your meals sour
and ferment, you have a real sur
prise awaiting you.
Tomorrow morning, Immediately
upon arising. drink a glass of hot
water with a teaspoonful of lime
stone phosphate in it. This is in
tended to first neutralize and then
wash out of your stomach, liver, kid
neys and thirty feet of intestines
all the indigestible waste, poisons,
sour bile and toxins, thus cleansing,
sweetening and purifying the entire
alimentary canal.
Those subject to headaches, back
aches, bilious attacks, constipation
or stomach trouble, are urged to get
quarter pound of limestone phos-
phate from the drug store and begin
enjoying this morning inside bath.
Just as hot water and soap cleanse,
purify and freshen the skin, SO hot
water and teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate act on the stomach, liver.
kidneys and bowels. Limestone phos-
phate Is an inexpensive white powder
and almost tastelesS-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15

taste that would lead us to admire
anything but a red mouth, for the
red mouth is the mouth that indi-
Gates healthfulness, virility and
passion, and it Is as normal for man
to admire these things in woman as
for the bee to suck the flowers
where the honey is richest.
Agnes Sorel. that radiant blonde
who held captive the heart or
Charles VII of France. was de-
scribed by the poet Chaplain in
some old French lines from a trans
lation of which comes this descrip-
tion of the ideal mouth:
The pouting mouth, in dimpIes
rich, whose lips of coral curl
over two whitley cleaning rows OF
Oriental pearl"
sometimes the perfect mouth is
compared to precious stones. and
this Shakespeare had in mind when
OF Viola's mouth the Duke saws In
Twelfth Night"
'Diana's lip
Is not more smooth and rubious."
Tasso's Leonora-Leonora D'Este
had a lovely mouth both in form
and expression. In fact, Tasso. who
raved in his poetry about Leonora's
beauty, calls it the most lovely fea-
ture In her face, and in one particu-
lariy charming sonnet he calls 4,
"a crimson she'll"
Queen Louise of Prussia that al
together lovely princess, who be-
sought Napoleon in vain for gentier
terms for her country, and who was
looked upon as the Incarnation of
all feminine loveliness by those who
knew her, had a charming mouth.
Her son described IL as "a finely
formed mouth with ripe cherry lips"
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
THE stars Incline. but do not compel
HOROSCOPE.
MONDAY, MARCH Is, 1870

10,
Copyright. 1870. by The Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)
This should be a lucky day, since
the Sun rules with benefic power.
Venus is in friendly aspect
All who desire to enlist the sup
port of men and women of influence
should make the best use of the
hours from early morning.
Politicians, promoters and philan-
thropists should be able to push
their plans successfully while this
sway prevails, for the minds of those
who possess great riches or much
power are believed to be peculiarly
impressionable when the Sun Is in
friendly aspect.
Special advantage is supposed to
be gained by giving presents under
this direction of the planets.
Women should benefit during this
sway which promises much for busI-
ness progress.
Those who wed under this plane
tary government will never seek to
break the marriage tie. the seers
declare.
1t is a lucky day for meetings of
any sort and especially for dinners
at which orators are heard.
Theaters have a fortunate sign
to guide them today. which is lucky.
also, for those who appear on the
stage.
Actresses have the forecast Of
period that will be of great advant-
age to them. New stars will multi
ply, but they will win fame by su-
preme talents.
The seers declare that among old
superstitions now revived there will
be new faith in the language of
flowers and their effect on humanity.
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the augury of a happy year.
Business that will be successful
through travel will be most re-
munerative.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be exceedingly persever-
Ing and industrious. These subjects
of Pisces are usually remarkably
successful.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
VIOLET.


The origin of the fragrant and
in mystery. The name violante ap-
peared in the south of France and
north of Spain and Italy early in
history. but there was no clue to
is origin and apparently, like Top
sy. 1T just grew" Etymologists
with a fanciful turn Of mind have
identified II with the lovely. golden
violet which was the prize of trou-
badours Of old in the courts of love;
other authorities believe that It
may have been a form of some old
Latin name such as valentius. The
Latin name for the little purple
flower that lifts its modest head in
the spring Is viola"
Violante was popular as a femi-
nine name in Spain, but France
changed her to Yolande or Yolette.
An old English form was Joletta-
Scotland, however, reached out and
appropriated the name, changing 1t
to Violet. 1t is thought that this
latest version came through a con-
nection of the Archer of the Royal
Guard. or perhaps through Queen
Mary's friend, Violet Forbes. Ger
tainly. the name spread in popular
lly IN England anu SCOtldnu, "nere
violets were almost as numerous as
the Marys of the Catholic commu-
mites OF today.
Perhaps the most famous Violet
of history was La Violetta, the
young dancer. so called by Maria
Theresa, who became the wIre U,
David Garrick. the brilliant English
tragedian. Viola was the form pre-
served by Italy and 1t still reigns
in undisputed popularity there. 1t
gradually penetrated England and
was elevated to favoritism through
Shakespeare's lovely heroine of "A
Winters Tale"
Violets flower is of course her
fragrant and modest namesake, the
violet. 1t signifies modesty. Her
talismanic gem Is the bloodstone,
which promises her bodily health,
guards her from deception and dis
tressing news, and preserves her
faculties. II the stone is given to
her by a lover. 1t will insure lasting
and sincere devotion. Thursday is
her lucky day and her lucky num-
Der.
Copyright. 1920. by the Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15

Having ascertained that I was
looking quite my best, I sped along
the passage towards Jim's room
Excitement had brought a wild-rose
dush to my cheeks, and curious
sense of happiness possessed me. for
Jim-although he'd lost all recollec-
ton of my real -identity-wanteo
my csmpanionship, my presence
near htm.
IL was a large room that he occu-
pied, A big fire was burning In the
crate. Jim's bed was partially In
shadow.
His mother was arranging some
medicine bottles on a bureau top IN
one corner of the room.
She turned as I entered smiling,
and laying q warning finger to her
lips.
"Ssh, I think he's sleeping" She
tiptoed across the room, and joined
me. TIL leave you for little, II
YOU don't mind-I want to write
some letters" She indicated chair
close to Jim's bed, and facing him.
..If you'd Just sit there, my dear,
and watch him. He fell asleep quite
suddenly-but he may wake Just as
quickly. And-if he wants any
thing-just call me-my rooms next
door"
nodded my assent. And soon
Jim and 1 were quite alone.
/ closed the door very softly, and
tiptoed to my sentry duty by his
bed.
How quiet he lay! His long, dark
lashes curled upon his checks. HIS
breathing was faint, but quite reg
ular. Oh, jim
seated myself in the low arm
chair, and earnestly studied the
sleeping face upon the pillow. 1t
was a handsome young face, strong.
Keen, with the squarest chin I'd ever
seen. The low, broad forehead indi-
Gated brains. But the mouth was
what I loved the most-a clean-cut,
whimsical, sensitive mouth-lips
that had often kissed me in the
past
Afraid that might wake him by
too close q scrutiny, 1 turned my
gaze away for a moment. Ny eye
rested on the window opposite. 1t
was a wide, French window, and the
blind had not as yet been drawn.
Presumably the maid whose duty it
was to draw the shades had not
ventured into the invalid's room
the little rite.
Oh, we'll, it didn't matter. I'd see
to it later. Meantime, didn't wish
to rise. and-rising-perhaps wake
Jim up.
1t was handsomely appoint ed
room. It's air was quite luxurious.
Silver toilet articles lay scattered on
the dressing table. And-close to
Jim's bed-was a silver-fitted Dress
ing case, half open.
"A nice haul for a burglar"
thought. idly. I noticed that the
window wasn't fastened, and that a
little balcony ran along, outside!
"Hello-beautiful Lady of my
Dreams," said a weak voice at my
elbow. and, startled, I turned to
meet Jim's gaze. His fine dark eyes
were fixed on me, and they were
smiling.
Wont you try to go asleep
again." / whispered, in my most
persuasive tones. Sleeps just what
you need, you knowi"
He held his hand out, with a little,
appealing gesture.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
AN OLD RECIPE
TO DARKEN HAIR
Sage Tea and Sulphur Turns Gray,
Faded Hair Dark and
Glossy.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and sulphur. properly com
pounded, brings back the natural
color and lustre to the hair when
faded, streaked or gray. Years ago
the only way to get this mixture
was to make IL at home, which is
mussy and troublesome.
Nowadays we simply ask at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" You will get a
large bottle of this old-time recipe
improved by the addition of other
ingredients, at very little cost.
Everybody uses this preparation
now, because no one can possibly
tell that you darkened your hair. as
IL does IL so naturally and evenly.
You dampen q sponge or soft brush
with 1t and draw this through your
hair, taking one small strand at
time: by morning the gray hair dis
appears. and after another applica-
tion or two. your hair becomes beau
tifully dark, thick and glossy and
you look years younger.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15

real life. But the small mouth has
long been the fashion-it is almost
as persistent a fashion as the large
eye.
Even in the time of the English
poet Chaucer. this was the fashion,
for he describes the charming EG-
lentyne as possessing a mouth full
small and thereto softe and red"
Apparently men liked to kiss
mouths that were small and red as
much then as now, and poets often
sang their praises.
You can find here and there a
mouth that is described at the same
time as large and beautiful, but IL
Is harder to find praises sung in
favor of the mouth that is not red.
1t would probably be nothing but
a very degenerate and perverted
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
WINDOW SHADES.

A window-shade may be cleaned
with a commercial paper-cleaner. or
with dry -four or starch applied
with a rough flannel cloth. The
shade should be tackled to a'table
or to the floor. before being rubbed.
If IL is faded at the lower edge, it
may be reversed. tacking the lower
edge to the roller. and making a
new hem. -.-