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The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
= Helene S Married Life :
I-Awaking from a Dream.
By May Christie
Copyright. 1890. by The Mcclure Newspa

, Was he coming back to make It up?
How gladly I would welcome him.
who had no pride left
Hello. Is that you. Helene?'
The words came family.
/ pressed the receiver close to my
ear, straining to catch every sound.
A mans voice spoke.
Hello! This Is Tony---Tony Las
celIes" My heart sank painfully.
almost hated Tony at the moment.
| because he wasn't Jim. Helene.
I've got the hump! This beastly
London weather! Won't you come
out somewhere. and cheer me upT'
Cheer him up? The irony of 1t,
felt as though nothing in the
: world would ever cheer me up
again!
The awful part is that no one
knows about this marriage l have
made--and therefore I can confide
in no one about our quarrel, Jim's
and mine. The natural human in
stinct for sympathy-dormant In
every woman-is something ! must
/ fight against and crush--I mustn't
let it get the upper hand. and be-
tray me!
Where do you want to take me,
Tony" ] murmured listlessly into
the telephone. II the boy only
guessed that l was married.
"Rumpelmayer's for tea-at four
o'clock"
, Half an hour later. as we were
bowling toward Piccadilly In a taxi.
Tony eyed me sharply.
Helene, where have you been in
! the last age? l haven't seen you
/ for month. I rang the fiat up
! several times. but couldn't get an
answer"
Where had been? In paradise,
felt my cheeks begin to flush. The
| memory of my honeymoon with Jim
could anything be more wonderful?
But Tony mustn't know. No one
must know.
II was visiting friends down in the
country" ! said rather lamely. Per-
haps the flush would escape his
| notice.
And did you have a good timer"
IA heavenly time"" I knew that
l was foolish, but ] couldn't keep the
I words back. Ny eyes were shining.
! Tony leaned forward. staring at me
! ouriously.
Helene. do believe you are in
love-"
"And If I were-?" A kind of reck-
lessness possessed me.
Then. naturally. I'd be inconsol-
able" he said in a stiff. affected way.
| His voice did not ring true.
His statement made me think OF
/ Alice Anstruther. who is more than
half in love with Tony-or who thinks
, she is,
Alice is my friand-or quasi-friend.
! A pretty. appealing. feather-headed
/ little blonde. distinctly vampiresquc-
! and with husband who adores her.
I That type so often has! Alice Is vain.
and loves attention. We all do, But
! Alice is abnormal. in her predatory
instincts. She was an enterprising
\ little besu-snstcher at 10. and now at
%. with a handsome country home and
an adoring husband. she would grab
/ another woman's man without a
I qualm. even though that woman was
| her own best friend.
So much for Alice.
In Tony, may add. she has met her
| Waterloo,
! (Tomorrow-"A Clint OF Diamonds -
Tomorrow-A Clint Of TMnmonds.
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/ am young grass widow. Peo-
pie either sneer or smile over the
phrase. And yot l find II prettier
than "separted woman" or "aban-
doned wife"
am not alta all sure yet to which
class belong.
Only week since we returned
from our glorious ten-day honey
moon. Jim and II But that one
week seems like an eternity.
Sweetheart. we'll never have a
quarrel". As we stood in the cen
ter OF my tiny London fiat. our
luggage all about us. Jim stopped
and kissed me. No one In the world
can kiss like Jim. This Is our
Homecoming. We're going to be
emendously happy"
Ever and always-Amen" I add
ed idiotically. rather shaky from his
kiss have never cared for anyone
as I have cared for Jim. ! write in the
past tense now. For Jim and have
said farewell.
What was the trouble? Bad
enough Another woman-a forged
check-a scene with his father
lie to me,
Yes. he mad lied to ME, who had
Gdored him. And We had only been
married for ten days.
shall never trust another man
again. But that won't stop me from
amusing myself.
Helene. IL you won't believe me.
then our contracts endedi" II l
half-close my eyes. ] can still visu-
alize Jim's white. furious face as it
looked down on mine the day We
parted. Il swear | never signed TIE
check swear ] never bought the
diamond bracelet for that wom-
And the jeweler swears you did,"
My voice was hard and cold with
jealously.
Then l added. passionately:
After all. Jim. what do | know of
you? Three weeks acqua intance, ten
days honeymoon. and then-the cata-
clysm!" / flung away from his en-
brace.
so this-this is the end. Helene?"
The fury had faded from his eyes, and
they were drawn with pain. ''Remem-
Der. there'Il be no going back"
My lips curled in a sueer.
No going back? What do you
mean? This fiat belongs to me-you
are the intruder"
wound his pride as he had wounded
mine.
And ! succeeded.
The recollection that hurts me most
and yet, in curious. unfathomable
way consoles me-is the memory OF
his pale. handsome face ablaze with
anger and outraged pride as he swung
away from me. and slammed the door
of the fiat behind him.
| sank down in the nearest chair.
and listened to the last echo of his
footsteps on the stairs.
Then silence. And i wept my hea ri
out,
! must have cried for quite two
hours And / am not one of those
heroines of romance to whom tears
are becoming. Upon the contrary.
when ] caught sight of myself in
| the mirror over the mantel-piece.
was no longer pretty Helene Beau
claire. the idol of the matinee girl.
but a plain young woman with a
swollen nose and reddened eyelids.
The sharp ting-ting of the phone
! bell startled me. Could il possibly
be Jim. repenting of our quarrel? ?
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cussion which disclosed these con-
trasting opinions.
Fresh Air Beats Rouge.
Miss Hamilton followed up her
statement that powder and paint
are unnecessary by sayirg:
Miss Nelson is quite right. Any
normal, healthy girl can have rosy
cheeks and bright eyes that Will
make artificial aids ridiculous.
Fresh air is the greatest aid to
beauty known, and the girl who
spends her free time outdoors is
the one whose CO nsplexion is uni
versally envied.''
What About shiny Nose:
Miss De Forest takes the opposite
view.
81 do not care how healthy and
rosy-cheeked a girl may be. she
doesn't want TO go around with a
shiny nose!" Is her opinion. And
there are many sallow con plexions.
dark compilations. olive complex
ions. that need a touch of rouge.
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dresses becoming to others.
You just aren't built that 1t is fortunate
girl who realizes her and buys her clothes suit instead
OF the prevailing fashion o. the bargain sales.
If OF the unortunatcs who invariably finds
purchased beautiful that doesn't
consult of these girls who always looks we'll
make their clothes what they
There is OF girl who will always look ungany in
berued dress and white kid slippers She stunning
rather straightned white charmeuse
chine with little Oxfords
Very few girls extreme aloeds
collar which stunning look atrocous another
there is something in what you after an We might
change the phrase
"It is what she pays for her clothes, styles she
chooses and the way she them"
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ness In Joining them which was be-
coming more pronounced Of late.
What do you really think OF it,
Margaret was asking.
MY dear. it's quite simple" de-
ofared Mrs. Stevenson In her LIQUID
voice. In my, candid opinion. either
u viii end In the divorce court with
In the year or she viii have him
completely under her thumb
How can you say that" protest.
ed Margaret stewart has a tre-
menoously pronounced personality,
and she is just a soft little fool"
Doris flushed up 10 the nun or
iair' hair above her brow. Her M
tic pointed chin assumed an ohstt-
nate angle; she would suffer no
qualrls from eavesdroppinc. thour,.
ward. TO
But you can never tell sho,s
these soft little things with bsbv
ways. Mrs. Stevenson returnoa
amuseoly. What are the brains ~
you and me compared with Vidc
chllolsh eyes and a dimple? Though
u must confess I was a bit surnri.cs
AT Stewart; he has seemed 80 i'm
pervious to the obvious things -,
llfe. That brother Of yours nv
dear is a splendid creature ana a
coming man"
He was-untn this MARRIAGE =
Margaret's voice was edged with bi,-
terness.
Don't take IL so traricslly. Mon,
iives aren't affected by their msr-
riages nowadays: domesticitv 4.
merely an episode. one that Is for
gotten " it proves unfortunate
But Stewart's career can he "A
sTeauy iurthered BY the right woman
1hd 80 rremediably injured by the
WTohs: The social end is OF incop-
cehaple value. and what can Doris
dog She is ignorant. and What !.
worse. too indolent to make the 60
to learn" Margaret declared yeb.-
mently.
She IL very Young" sootbad -
Stevenson. her velvety voice imnrev-
mated with that Irritating ouaIit, .,
cheer which betokens an inward en-
)oyment OF other peoples CALAMITY.
foung' Margaret almost sporre5
Does that excuse one for beinc /.
oorn idiotZ / have tired as tactfuilv
as possible TO direct her toward Dror-
er living, and thinking. and cr,tu,c
We All have. But do YOU know sbe..
even too lazy TO walk or plav tennis.
Shed rather sit in her room and read
trashy novels. dare saw she's there
no" with some impossib bic volume sucb
as she endeavored to hide at NV an
proach this morning"
of course that's not so very holm
GUS"
Ny dear. it's the principle Of Tho
thing, How can she be Of any vslue
10 stewart when she doesn't know Inc
night people. or do the right ,biprs-
She Is merely LAYING the foundatio,
Tor fretful. over-plump. dvspen,ic
whe with no mind above a dime
Doris had heard enough. Her cves
blinded by a tlm Of tears. she stole
out or tho summer house unobse-,-ed
and went to her room
Ten minutes Of unrestrained ,reen-
ing wiped the hurt from her soul ana
awakened firm resolution
Il love him So she sobl.ad 49,
VIII Try. ] WILL, I'll be what Tho.
mink ] ought to he. IL IL kills me
But oh" with a fresh burst Of uroc
i DO think they're SO unkind."
Temorrow-Treacher Heel.
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1T is Unborn in women to desire
to make themselves as attractive
as possible. 1t is quite useless for
school teachers or any one else to
attempt to control this Instinct Of
women. Her business in life is to
make herself as attractive as pos
sible."
Wash on Cosmetics.
Miss Nelson. however. reports the
response to the Packer Institute
ultimatum has been cordial. A few
girls have appeared al the school
with signs of rouge and powder on
their faces. but have found that the
faculty was not joking Girls who
have violated the order are sent to
the washroom to remove the offend
ing cosmetics. A second violation
means a report to parents.
I'VE do not consider rouge and
powder artistic. and 1t is one Of
the aims of school to develop the
artistic sense in pupils" says Miss
Nelson.
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CAN CUT COSTS BY
MAKING HOUSEHOLD
SUPPLIES AT HOME

There is little need to point out 10
the housewife the high cost of certain
housekeeping and laundering essen
tials bought in packages and bottles.
Such items as furniture polish, laun-
dry soap. bluing. silver polish, starch.
etc. seemingly small, mount up dur
ing the year. and reach considerable
sums during the whole Housekeeping
period
1t is now easily possible to make
many Of the simpler household sup
plies at home and in large quantities
so as to effect a substantial saving
Here are recipes every housekeeper
should know and use-instead OF
spending unnecessary money for COM
mercial products.
Home-Made Furniture Polish.
Prepare a clean. quart bottle to
receive the mixture. and put into the
bottle I'm the following order:
Il cupful of powdered rotten stone.
= J. cupful of boiled linseed oil.
J. cupful turpentine.
Il cupful naptha.
4 cupful strong solution oXalic aCld.
u cupful wood alcohol.
4 cupful cold water mixed with
tablespoonful sulphuTic acid. Mix well
and keep i'm a tightly corked bottle.
away from heat or fire.
Floor Wax.
Melt 1 pound of beeswax in an
earthen bowl set in boiling water.
When melted remove the wax from
the fire and. with a wooden spoon, stir
into it l pint of pure turpentine. and
y pint of alcohol. Stir continual until
the wax is cool and creamy like paste
Put in a jar and when used apply a
very little with a soft wooden cloth.
Home-Nade Laundry Soap.
First make a caustlc soda solu-
tiOn which may be kept in an
earthen jug and used in soapmak-
ing as needed. To make the solu-
tion dissolve / pound of caustiC
soda in pints of water
To make the soap melt pound
of clean fat and stir into il l Us
cupfuIs of the caustic soda solu-
ton Stir until the solution is
smooth and creamy. Line a card
board box with waxed paper and
pour the soap into it. Let stand
twenty-four hours. then tear off box
and paper and cut soap mold into
cakes with knife or strong waxed
string.
Home-Mndc BluinE.
Buy at the drug store powdered
aniline blue, asking for the blue
tint-not the purple. Put ounce
of the powder into gallon OF
water. stir until dissolved. filter
through cloth and bottle. One tea
spoonful of this blue is sufficient for
a tub of water.
Good Bleaching Liquid.
To make dissolve pound of
washing soda in | quart of boiling
water. Mix in granite pan and
stir until dissolved. Let cool. Dis
solve l.: pound Of chloride Of lime
in . quarts Of cold water. let it set
tie. and pour of the clear liquid.
Add the lime liquid to the soda, let
settle. pour of clear Liquid. bottle,
and store in dark place. To bleach
clothing use this liquid with equal
parts OF more of water. and allow
them to stay only 1-2 hour. Rinse
in several waters. last of all in d.
luted ammonia water.
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MERE MAN JINX
SOON WILL DIE
Feminist I Views Gain
Strength as Women Sue
ceed In Business.
By EDYTHE CUSTER.

Washington business women have
put jinx on that old thirteen hoodoo.
As a bad luck bringer 1t Is "out of
luck" according to the survey of local
business women being made under the
auspices of the Young Women's Chris
tian Association.
The survey develops that thirteen
women own and operate highly sue
cessful delicatessen establishments.
But the vendors of erisply delightful
'sweeties'' and appetizing salads
aren't the only women who have
counted out thirteen as jinx.
Thirteen others are the proprietresses
of cigar stores and demonstrate that
women can deal In cigars without
"s'elling" their buyers.
Now that local femininity has sue
ccssfully combated the thirteen hoo
coo. their next step should be to show
up'' the fallacy of the time-en-
trenched but utterly unfounded sup
erstition anent superior masculine ex-
ccutive ability. II they are equally
successful in lighting this last belief.
We may expect to sec the belief in
rlasculine superiority relegated to the
junk heap OF tradition along with
other foundationiess ideas
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CHILD LABOR DAY
TOBE NATION WIDE

A day has boon set apart this wear
for especial emphasis upon child
welfare matters.
Churches will observe Child Labor
Day on January 25, synagogues on
January "a. and clubs and schools o.,
January 26. Jane Adams has ex-
presst d the sentiment of child labor
reform workers when she says:
One day set aside for the discus
sion OF the needs of childen, viewing
the subject in its higher moral
aspects and urging a furtherance OF
child welfare as a religious duty
would. to my mind. be most vaIu-
able.
Federal Law Passed.
Because certain States have Sc
cured satisfactory legislation for the
protection of children, 1t is easy to
assume that 1t is no longer neces-
sary TO push child labor reform and
similar measures, forgetting the
wretched conditions still obtaining
in vast areas of the United States" /"
One step taken in 1919 was the
passage of a federal child labor law
which, although II does not affect a
large proportion of working chill
uots lHt laws OF all the
States uniform. and sets an example
for these States to follow in such in
dustries as are not affected by the
Federal law.
Tax ON Prohts.
This law places a 10 per cent tax
on all net profits of establishments
which employ children under four
teen years of age. in mills, factories.
manufacturing companies and can
neries; the same tax on establish
ments which employ children be-
tween the ages fourteen and sixteen
for more than eight hours a day, six
days a week. or at night: and on
establishments which employ chill
dren under sixteen years Of age IN
mines and quarries.
Children employed in vast num-
bers in agriculture. in street trades,
grocery stores, department stores,
hotels. restaurants. laundries.
amusement places and in messenger
services. are not affected by this
lAE
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CLARA.

Clara, il may he readily surmised
by anyone familiar with Latin. is de-
rived from the adjective meaning
bright. clear. or famous. AS a musi-
cal and ever-charming feminine name
il has kept its significance. though the
steps of its history are many and
devious.
The Romans used the name
Clarus as a masculine name, and its
vogue spread in Europe. st. Clarus
is revered as the first Bishop of
Nantes in Brittany in 4. ID. $50 An
other Clarus. a native of Roches-
ter. was a hermit near Rouen who
was murdered at the instigation of
a wicked woman who had yainIy
paid her addresses to him. The
name. then changed TO Clair and.
combined with a Saint" named
two of the most noted families in
the history of Great Britain. besides
the various de st. Clairs" of
France. In Britain. il was speedily
contracted to Sinclair. and subse-
Quently as Clare named the County
d
sented by Edward 1 as a wedding
present to the son OF the famous
Red de Clare.
Spanish lore has il that the first
Clara known to history was the
daughter of Charlemaene, but the
real origin seems to have been in
Italy where the first Chiara. as the
Italians call her, was a devoted dis
ciple of st. Francis and under his
direction. established an order OF
| women following his rule and called
poor Clares" or sisters OF st. Clara.
The French call the name Claire
! The Breton form is Skleara and
Firms have contracted it to Lara.
I Clara and its derivatives has been
a favorite with the poets. whose
verse to the lovely maids who have
| borne the name are almost too
numerous and exquisite to permit
the selection of one. Tennyson has
perhaps written the most charming
/ lyric around the name; everyone is
/ familiar with his Lady Clare"
/ If Clara would have the fullest
| benefits from the name she bears.
she must wear her talismanic jewel.
the carnelian. This warm -coIored
stone supplies the contrast TO the
rather chill naughty beauty associ-
ated with the name. carnelian
gives courage to its wearer and is
especially to be desired by one who
uses her voice as singer or public
speaker. as II insures strength of
/ the vocal organs. Furthermore, il
protects its wearer from injury.
though to dream of it signifies inn
/ pending misfortune. Tuesday is
Clara's lucky day. and five her lucky
number.
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LONG WHITE GLOVE
A FASHION NEED

The long white glove promises to
continue in the high favor IL has en-
toyed during the winter season. Tho
short sleeves on the new frocks nc
cessitate long gloves. and the fact
that the greater number OF street
frocks are being shown In black and
navy blue makes the white color con-
trast essential for the smart costume.
Pastel tones. such as beige. mode
and ivory, promise to be good for
the summer season The scarcity OF
French kid makes it probable that
the coming season will see more long
silk gloves worn than have appeared
In many years. The vogue OF en-
broidery is having favor among the
glove makers. and some Of the French
imports show the most elaborate de-
signs In embroidery. mostly IN oos-
trasting ooaou. .
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HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline. hut do no, cornel. e
MONDAY. JANUARY 2s. 1874.
oopsnslf. lsn, hy The McCure S-~.up--
syndicate

WopgnSSf. lsn. by The McCsur, N---u--
syndizicD
Astroiocers read this as an unir,-
portant day in planetary rule Men,
'une holds sway. however. in benenc
aspect
'learncss OF judgment rersrdip-
questions Of public veal Is supposed
TO be impaired by the Vibrations
OF the universe during this conhcu-
ration.
There is sign read as rresarin-
sharp changes OF opinion, manv ru-
mors regarding public men ana a
gradual prevalence Of the truth on
matters that have divided the pub
lie mind.
This should he a fortunate rule for
all Who travel on business Of i'm
portance. especially to messengers
who carry propa -anda regarding nuh-
lie policies and TO all who mold
opinion.
Editors should profit hv this di-
rection OF the stars. = period OF
prosperity Is foretoid for newspapers
and ma "a zines.
Neptune gives fair promise TO those
who are engaged in carrying cut con-
structive measures. The plsnet f,,
today's aspect nenaces all who would
destroy rather than build toward fu-
ture progress.
4 quickeninE OF human minds is
foretold. and universities will produce
men and woment Of extraordinary
attainments within the new decade
begun I'm 1890.
There is a sign read as p-oSaCiu-
astonishing facts 10 he CLEANED IN
the taking Of tlC census. which win
reveal many unexpected national i'm
provements as well as defects.
characterization in new form viii
be preached, sStrologcrs prophcsv.
when exact figures concerning fhe
birthrste among native born families
arc Rscertained
Neptune is in a place held TO aid
in making clear self-vision. 20 th-t
persons may awaken to a broader
sense OF duty under the sway II
tho planet.
Food again Will occupy tho public
mind, because of a condition that un-
eNpectedly develops through som,
form OF legislation.
One Of the evidences Of tho dawn.
ing era Of good Will be an awaken
ing TO the fact that selfishncss rules
the great majority and must nc over:
come before better national Cond
tions can be attained.
Persons whose birthdate il Is have
the aucury of a quiet year in which
life will proceed pleasantly.
Children born on this day are like
ly to be impressionable and roman
tic These subjects OF Aquarius have
Uranus as their principal ruling
planet.
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NATURAL COMPLEXlONS ARE
ONLY KIND PERMITTED IN.
INSTITUTE. SAYS ASSISTANT
PRINCIPAL.

No young girl needs to use
powder and paint" says Miss Jean
Hamilton, secretary of the National
League of Women Workers.
But
: IF bit or rouge. a touch of
powder. will help to make a girl
attra ctive she will resort to them
in spite of anyone" said Miss Mu.iel
De Forest. of the beauty brigade at
the New Capitol Theater, New York
City.
An ultimatum issued by Miss
Maude X. Nelson, assistant to
the principal of Packer Institute.
Brooklyn. that high school girls at
tending the institute cannot use
rouge and powder aroused the dis
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upon rare occasions. The right thing
is not always the easiest. Seven
thirty Is late enough for any one to
sleep who has not been up late the
night before. There is nothing wrong
in asking actresses to furnish you
with pictures, though of course it is
sometimes bother to the actress.
Unreasonable.
Dear Miss Lee: While I was in the sery-
Ice / had n girl friend who wrote to me
daily. After / was discharged returned TO
the city and she invited me to her home
several times, but was busy each time and
could not go. We had several little quar-
rels and then one day l called on her and
we made date to meet at n certain place.
l waited n half-bour. but she did not come.
| then wrote, her what you might term a
stinging" letter. l have since regretted
this and have written her a note saying tina
l was very angry when I mailed her the
other note, but she has not answered either
letter. Now. Miss lee. will you please ad-
wise me. because love this girl and would
do any thing for herf-X. Sailor.
II you love the girl. don't you love
yourself more? OF course you must
realize that you owed her a number
OF apologies for not appearing upon
the occasions when you were invited
to her home. 1t may be that she had
some reason for not appearing upon
the day appointed, something equally
important as the things which post
poned your visit to her. You should
be greatly indebted to the girl who
gave you a bit of her time each day
while you were away. Isn't her
friendship worth a visit to her at her
home and an apology for a thoughts
less note written before she had an
opportunity to explain?