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Show HISTO'RIC HOUSES Ifl build government in order to WASHIJVGTojf the new formerly called No. 225 . . Historic Washington will soon be for the United was known many times as f another committee rooms with tne able boarding house, which an011' only a memory. Ono after to correspond States senate, where statesmen of all styles andCtti the historic buildings of this town, to opposite side of the capital, which have housed men entitled are Somewhere In the early elehti house the of rooms at the committee wag the first Washington hn at least a small niche In the hall curious a has The being built. This block Dr. John Witherspoon Scott i I fame, are being torn down. architecThe Latest Styles In Costumes How modern and old of I next big square of ground whose mixture has not so many houses of of the first Mrs. Benjamin to Make an Pot where ture. and buildings are to be razed was built who died within a month loss been having Pourrl Suggestions of Value to interest, in the White House no less a personage than the brilliant great 1 than the other side In early days. daughter, Housewife. and combative Henry Clay held his up After the death of William' of historic are which houses Those home his was block In this for No. 225 became the property peace, T! career Interest, however, are fully a century who had during his long and brilliant Virginia, cases there daughter two or one lavender blossoms, one ounce In of as a representative in Congress, then old, aid Robert S. Chilton of the state bruised cloves, one more ounce of Is no record of when they were built. and a shade costume one ment Mr. Chilton was, after hi in all gains as a senator, again as representative, most Interesting stick cinnamon, another of allspice, the odds all By and yet again senator. one nutmeg coarsely grated, a cupful immeasurably In style. Ecru lawns and India linens are subof ginger root thinly sliced, halt an ounce of anise seed, ten grains of stitutes for natural linen bastlste and Canton musk (finest quality) and fin- grass cloth, and mercerized chamfor Shantung ally tvo ounces of orris root. Mix pagne are substitutes natural-colorethem well together and place the Jar pongees and the other silks now so much in vogue. In any suitable corner of the parlor or living room, A few drops of attar of rose or any desired extract of CowParis Muslin and Lace. ers can be added at any time. Every woman of taste llkea to be the possessor of dainty underwear, well made and carefully fitted. This The New Handkerchief Klmonas. mI , ,Ijr--g Sjj&iV grg.l If Klmonas made from large, square very simple little corset cover la . handkerchiefs have taken a new twist shaped on admirable lines and comliaS this season. Instead of brilliant ban- bines perfect smoothness at the back danas and the combinations of dark blue and white, or vivid red and white, the most delicate colorings are seen. The center of the handkerchief shows delicate pink, blue, green, yellow or lavender, with a dainty border In pale Persian colors or Dresden effects. with the color of the center predominating In the conventional or Y ; ? t " ' floral design. Another difference in y,. i 1 the style lies In the fact that the . 9 : J ' are points of the handkerchiefs brought to tho neck line and then turned over to form a email, shawlshaped collar. THE CHILTON HOUSE. HOUSES OF THE GRANGERS AND JUDGE CRANCH. Shawls a Fad of Fashion. Here also was the former home of of these Is the house which Is known rlage, sent to Goderich, Canada, u Shawls are Seen In rather unusual , the distinguished son-I- law of Presi- as the Chilton house, No. 225 Dela- our commercial agent and remains-numbers. There are enough of them to for From the f thirty years. dent John Adams, Judge Cranch of ware avenue. It Is a tall, yellowish there suggest a revival of the 1830 and 1850 hona William the death the Brents brick upon came from house, who the perched gray supreme conrt, fashion. The silk shawls are specialMassachusetts, and it was here that top of a high bank like a bald eagle was known as the Chilton house in ly attractive, embroidered In self or a the president and his wife, Abigail on a rock, the grading of the street on their return from Canada Mr. it contrasting color. Pale salmon pink Adams, made many visits to their long after It was built having left It Mrs. Chilton again took possession d Is embroidered In white; dull rich maManton. Design by May daughter. Next door to them lived high and dry, and the owners hav- It, expecting to end their days ther genta has a pattern worked In red of The house is more quaint and it a deeper tone. Of course all the usual with becoming fullness over the bust Francis Granger of Suffleld, Conn., ing to add a basement, and afterward clent terrace In of front can their cabinet so and be made the looking on the inside than o: and yard. postmaster gereral readily creams are also easily pinks, pale blues and The hall Is wide tt! The house was built In 1809 on the the outside. strongly In evidence. Pongee color, as to commend It to every seeker after President William Henry Harrison, As shown the and In the same house his distinguish- level of the street, by William Brent, roomy, according to the fashion o' with stitchery In white or yellow. Is desirable garments. material Is Paris muslin with trim- ed father haa lived before him, formerly of Virginia, at that time the day and the magnificent idea o! pretty and more unusual. clerk of the supreme court. Ills own hospitality, and the drawing room ming of lace, but any of the materials Gideon Granger of Suffleld, postmasIn use for underwear can be substi- ter general from 1801 to 1814, under stater mansion was beside this are large, square rooms, with broa. "new house, this latter having been window sills and high mantels. Tb tuted and trimming can be either lace Presidents Jefferson and Madison. or embroidery. To make the corset This block of houses, which Is put up for renting purposes. It was doors are finished with massive, ihii cover for a woman of medium size will north of the Capitol, bounded by In this house that Henry Clay, lived lng brass locks, screwed upon tht And he Is not the Inner side, and finished by a hup be required IK yards of material 38 Delaware avenue, B, C and First In Washington. Inches wide. streets, has been condemned by the only personage known In history who brass key with a ring at the end. Ashes of rose, butter color and palTo Wash an Eiderdown Quilt est blues and pinks are seen in prothe neck, In water as hot as can be Traveled Robin Brood. Why Japs Admire the Carp. fusion. Preface the washing by mending any W. S. Reed, M. D., tells the story of borne. For a daytime nap the dress The carp, which plays so prominer Big green gooseberries and little little holes In the sateen. Then pre- a robin who took possession of a pas- should be loosened at the throat and a part In Japanese decorations, Is sir white roses combine on some modish pare a suds with warm water and coach which had been left for waist, or, better still, the clothes the principal dish at a senger boiled soap, and In this plunge the millinery. unused at East Thomp- should be removed entirely, Just as Japanese dinner. It Is deemed to i A sliver cross succeeds the Jeweled quilt Squeeze with the hands till the several weeks on the Souttbrldge branch of the when retiring for the night. A glass the dish above all others upon whlti son, heart so long worn at the end of a water becomes dirty, then place In New York, New Haven & Hartford of hot water with a little sugar and young men who desire a martial frail chain. fresh suds and repente the process till The robin built her nest on a few drops of lemon Juice Is a favor- reer should be ted, as Its eaters are Petticoats of wash mohair In pon- clean. Rinse out the soap In as many railroad. of the trucks under the ite drink of French women, and Is an supposed to imbibe the coura'ga framework the gee color are attractive and service- changes of water as necessary; I of the car. The bird had been excellent sleep producer. Eau sucre, the fish. body able novelties. squeeze out the water, shake the quilt seen arourd the car by different em- as It Is called, takes the place In Is the bravest of all the Japans It Those small brocaded eighteenth and hang out to dry. When dry, shake of the road, without their sus- France often occup'ed by tea here. fish, and the only one that can it's century 'mules are attractive foot- It till It Is quite soft and full. On no ployes until nest of the a waterfall. Yet when W? t... presence up pecting wear for atound the house. account use a mangle or the quilt will A Double Demise. the car was coupled on and hauled to caught it will lie perfectly stiUtCr AH discord In dress Is to be avoided. be utterly flat looking. "Wull! Wull! ejaculated McLub-bert- waiting to be killed. These qaLtlsl Southbrldge. The mother followed the In the midst of hU perusal of a of bravery, strength and resigns 1 train, and on Its arrival brooded and fed her young, which were Just newspaper which he had carelessly are much desired by Japanese jeen PONGEE AND LACE. hatched. She followed the train back picked up. Bedad! Poor Duffy la men, and happy Is the family a on Its return trip to East Thompson, dead again! An ut seems to hove whose table the carp appears at fc where she again fed and housed the happened In the same way as ut did quent Intervals. young birds. On the second trip of prayviously he has been blown up the train. In the afternoon, the bird by a prematoor blast 01 shud hov New Fad of Wealthy Women again followed her young to South-bridg- e thought ttot wance wud hove been The prevalence of the companloas and back to East Thompson, enough to satisfy him; but thin, he private secretary, who now seemi ! where the car was sidetracked ard always was wan av thim fellers thot dispensable to women of fashion !i of the robin, niver know their own molnds." given Into posscs-lo- n New York, Is emphasized by the sight rent free, until her family were 'Phwat are yez tarkln about?" ask- of the parties lcavirg d.tily for Net grown. The distance traveled by the ed Mr3. MeLubberty, In nome surprise. port from the Grand Central station tord In the two round trips was S6 "Duffy dead again? Is ut crazy yex In every one of these groups there !i miles. Christian Register. are? the woman companion, who, In charge Civil a bit. Oi de be readln ut of the maids, seems to exact froa Hct Water Remedy. rolght hero In th paper, an' " them the same deferer.ee they shoe A worn out woman who retires at Let me look at thot dockymlnt to their mistress. The place of till night or lira down for a few nilrutes Phwy, yez blunderhead, this Is a woman companion Is that of a friend!) rest at noorday with a feeling that paper thot 01 laid out to equal who stands between her Meep Is Impossible should try the spread on the shllf!" ployer and the rest of the world, ini ot water remedy, Fays the PhiladelIs thot so? Well, ut relavcs me she appears to enjoy most of the pleu phia Inquirer. Simply bathe tho face molnd. 01 was sorry to tlnk av such ures of wealth, with rone of Its r tnd temples, the wrists ond cords of bad luck happenin' to poor Duffy." sponsibilltlcs. J 1 Blouse Waist With Bolero. Boleros are among the few accessories of dress that are almost universal ly becoming and are among the most fashionable of all. garments at the present time. This very attractive waist Includes one that shows plaits ever the shoulders, which give the broad line, and wide sleeves of elbow length that are most effective over the full puffed ones of the waist. As Illustrated the bolero and belt are made of antique green taffeta, trimmed with ecru lace and ball fringe, while (he waist Is of white mull and matches d gyp i n tin-o- the skirt; but bolero and skirt oftei are made of the same material, with the waist of some thinner fabric. Silk, wool, linen and cotton are all so used and all can be rendered charming, but nothing Is lovelier than the linen and mercerized materials, which are very early legion. The waist consists of a fitted lining, which can be uBcd or omitted as preferred, front and back of blouse, with the full sleeves, and the bolero, which Is quite separate and is made with fronts, back and bell sleeves. Tht valat Is full and blouses over the Iraped belt, the closing being made Invisibly at the center, and Is finished elth a regulation stock. The bolero Is nceedlngly simple and Is laid In outward-turning plaits that fall over the irms-eyseams. The quantity of material required tor the mrdlum size is: For blouse. yards 21 Inches wide, 4 yards 27 Inches wide or yards 41 Inches wide, with one-hal- f yard of (ace and one-hal- f yard of silk for belt; tor bolero, 24 yards 21 Inches wide, 2 yard 27 Inches wide or 1 yards 44 Inches wide, with G yards of banding and 314 yards of fringe, to make as Blustrated. The pattern 4753 Is cut In sizes for a S3, 34, 36, 38 and 49 Inch bust measure. e 2' all-ov- Raisins for trull cake are much improved by cooking. Let them aoak lowly and then simmer until the skin Is tender. It silver la washed every week In warm suds containing a tablespoonful of ammonia the polish can be preserved for a long time. If nnable to secure the fndentod and perforated round enameled ware to fit la the bottom of saucepans to prevent food sticking to the pans or burning, keep a wire dlscloth to set la the bottom of the kettle. For washing tan, brown or linen olor bay water Is good. Ton make It by pouring boiling water over bay. When broad la baked the loaves should never be set flat on the table or shelf, but should be set on end, one leaf against another, and wrapped sloaely round with a clean cloth. This makes the crusts teuder by keeping la the ateam. Told in Her Boudoir high-clas- j y, ld JVOVEL STYLE OF HOUSE HO AT. I Lace on Hats. and the blondo lace Is fashioned Into Marie Antoinette hats, a fall of laca coming well ver tho edge of the brim and a garland of small flowers snclrcllng the crown, with a deep fall sI lace In tho back. A dainty hat f fine white chip has a brim of tucked lawn and a frill of line embroidery hanging down from the brim In the back, and it has two pink satin ribbons runnlrg In and out of the embroidery and forming rosettes. Point de8prtt Old Fashioned Pot Pourrl. pot pourrl Is made as follows; Pack half a peck of fragrant rose leaves In a bowl In layers with salt, using a small hard-fu- l of fine salt to three of rose leaves. Let them vtand In this way for five This try 3, turning them twice At the should be done thoroughly. end of this tlmo add three ounces of powdered allspice and one ounce of ! r t-.- - I I I I ..rv.j? v-- i i . ( pj L 4 J ' Hr u Y ILzhi: A genuine old fashioned tJOUXr&Qil T HAP&. A fad Call-forrl- ly. tick almmatton. Let them rest again for about a week longer, stirring as before once Now put them Into the ecb day. permanent pot pourrl Jar, mixing tsaa first with bftU pound of dried (nr living In houseboats lias maiktd riMu.inis of Southern A pioneer in acquiring a home nil the wnier is J. J. Jenkins, formerI' 'ung. ly of Mr J I'l.um rrcs'rd n novel house, "at, tN .inland hr wh'th has ben o gr.it tl.at It Is Imp able for tho I'cnior to heep up with it. He to build for himself a home-ea- t on tho hav at San tvdro, and In easting about for material Raw some , abandoned cable cars, roltcs of the 1 Coats of pongee with collars sod tlonal fulness and provides becoming trimming of lace are eminently smart folds. The sleeves are full and ample for young girls and are both charming and the coat can be worn open o and serviceable, Inasmuch as they pro- closed, made altb or without the colvide Just the warmth needed on lar. Tbs quantity of material required summer day. This on la exceeding for the medium site (10 years) la SU ly slmrle bnt Includes an Inverted yard 21. 2H yard 44 or 214 yard plait at the back which gives sddl- - IS Inches wide. 1S oi' before tho resident of Loa room or separated Into dining f0 were whized about on electric bedroom, far l umber Is high In Southern larlor, Bitting room and which latter la a comfortable bed l u.fornin, and labor Is even higher, folds up In the wall. . Nil. Jtitliins to convert The dweller In the household on e tt'"H old tars Into househunts. Tedro bay haa mnny advantage- Two tan wero placed upon caulked fan go out on tho veranda In n,,t n'l ronve-tc- l Into the ooHiorl throw a lino out and j if a homes. All around la a veranda. morning, f Fho'-- t time have a rood roer Across the end of the cars Is n tiny or he can row ashore and f" kitchen, equ'ppml with a stove, n sink eiuius. lie t never buth',r,,l W ftfd other cmvenlcncea. The remain-do- r heat and the bay aorvea for of the curs can bo thtown irto one bathtub. An-K'l- II |