Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-02

inda and Helene.
AMONG THE NEWEST SASH RIBBONS are SOM
very elegant ones, richly embossed / xreath
., ;.b,laae gold with brilliant cenfIe,pIee
ptIs are not sold Dy the yard, but by the flower
THB LITTLE GOLD ELEPHANT is rapidly dis
placing the diminufive jewel eyed gold pig as al
ornament. Monkeys and parrots have also ap
peaTed, and enaneiled and dtamond-eyed 81
RATES. and kangaroos viii no doubt quickly fol-
LOW. 7. Post.
TIE ''baby costume" is the latest Paris nov.
city In evening demi toilets; 1t has a shor
round skirt severed with 10unceS to the hips q
scarf knotted TO make pouf In the back form
gathered full like baos's waist to yoke al
the neck and a belt around the waist.
IRISH LACE appears once more in the shops
and comes In the same Old patterns that every.
cody remembers who can recall the times when
crochet collars and edging were used. There are
The same little wheels and the same tracery O,
stitches connecting them. and the same shapes
IN the ties and cuns and collars. The Illusion
IucbeS which viii be worn inside the collar;
VII make them more becoming than they used
10 De, hoWeyer.-BOStoil Transcript.
1T Is NO LONGER "good form" to chop the
chickens and celery for salad. They must be
cut with knife. In pieces about half an inch
long. Put the celery in just before serving
that 1t may be fresh and crlSp.-N Y. Post.
CRACKERS that are not fresh can be made to
appear so by putting them into hot oven for
Il short time. Watch them carefully. as a
minute too long will serve TO brown and spoil
them.
STAINs.-Remove ink stains from c.rpet
With milk. and afterward wash With fine soap,
clean brush, and warm water For grease
spots use powdered magnesia, fuller's earth or
DuckW heat. Sprinkle on the spot and let lie
tiniil the grease Is absorbed; renew the earth,
magreS1a, or buckTheat until all the grease Is
removed. Time and patience viii in this way
remove the worst Of grease spots.
F1IBs.-Flies may be effecJually disposed Of
Without the use Of poison. Take half tea
spoonful Of brown sugar, and one teaspoonful of
cream. Mix them well together and place them
in room on plate where flies are troublesome,
and they Will very soon disappear.
ANTs.-Red ants may be banished from
pantry or store-rdom by strewing the shelves
with small quantity OF cloves, either whole or
gloGnd. We use the former, as not being 50
likely to get into the food placed upon the
shelves. The cloves should be renewed occa-
s1onally,as after a time they lose their strength
and eftcacy.-N. Y. Times.
The FASHION OF SwATHING THE THROAT has
been revived. fashionable young lady. lately
returned from Europe, appeared at the Sara
toca races with an extremely long Spanish lace
scarf wound round and round her throat. The
lace was fastened at one side by a golden aui-
mai OF some sort, doing duty as brooch. 1t ap-
peared TO be dimlnutive gilt elephant with
pearly tusks and onyx eyes.
CHANGING THE NATURAL COLOR OF FLOWERS
There is one very curious trick that can be
played with flowers. In one quarter of min
ute O dahlia that is all purple can be changed
SO that every petal shall be tipped yellow. This
Is simply done by burning some birthstone and
holding the flowers few seconds In the fumes.
The change Is instantaneous; and, where there
vas DO fancy tipped dahlia, It astonished every
body who did not know 1t and saw the meta
nOrpboSiS Other flowers are subject TO
change by the fumes OF birthstone. The eY-
pertinent is easily tried By lighting few luclfeT
chtS.-BJstOn HeTdld.
IRONING OUT SUNsHINE.-There is another
side to the ironing questionable sanitary one
When garments are brought from the clothes
yard they are fresh. pure and fragrant, filled
with sunlight and magnetism which the ironing
process d!asipates; thus Is this most valuable
health-glving element lost to the wearer
Nurses are learning the value of vitalized cloth
ing for the sick. and one who understands her
business VIII remove the heated, fever charged
bed clothing as often as the patient is moved,
substituting fresh sheets directly from the sun.
light.-C0untTy Gentleman.
To CLEAN BLACK LACs-Black lace Will be 50
much used this season on the heavy falls On
Dlrecfoire mantleS, as well as the flowing trim
ming down the front Of handsome black silk
dret ses that ladies, who have rolls or old lace
out by, may want to make tJ fresh again by a
simple process. Make some green tea AMI
While It Is boiling hot, hold the lace over 1t so
that 1t Is completely steamed, pulling It we'll
out With the hand during the process. and at
once iron 1t between paper Pale blue stockings
which have faded can nave the color restored
Dy dipping into not water In which common
bluelng has been poured and some Jumps of
be colored In this way and do a good deal of
sc vite-I'hUd. LedJer.
To REMOVE WRINKLEs.-To one fluid ounce
OF t1ncture Of gum benZom add seven fluid
ounces distilled roSe-water, and one-half ounce
glycer1ne Battle face, neck and hands with it
lrr pifrhf I'M r ffr
morning with a very little pure white CASTLE
81 ap and soft water. II the water Is hard. add
y title dissolved boraX. This Is O famous COS
metic and has been sold under various names.
lt is an excellent remedy for tan, sunburn and
reckleS also. Mrs. t. The latter. 1t Is said
may be removed by using the following decoc-
ton. Put a quantity OF elder-dowerS Into a
ture stand twenty-four hours, and strain
through muslin, Wash the face every morn
Ing with the decoc'ion. 1t Is good also for sun
burn and to beautify the skin.-N. 7. TRIBUNE.
REED-BIRD DUMPLINGs.-Prepare very care
fully one dozen or more reed birds. wash them
through several waters, and season with salt,
black pepper, and dredge with flour; then
make light crust, as for apple dumpling5, roll
out piece OF moderate thickness about the
SIZE OF saucer. In which place two birds, and
between them small piece Of butter and six
laige oysters: tie each dumping In a cloth,
drop them in boiling water. and let them cook
for one hour; then take them from the cloths
and send to table hot
To DRESS REED BIRDs.-Pck, open, and wash
carefully one dozen reed birds, after which
place them between the folds OF clean towel
and, With rOlling-gfn, mash the bones quite
fiat: then season with pepper and salt; put one
or two tableSpoonfulS or butter into a small
skillet, let the birds simmer slowly, baSting
them constantly, and holding the skillet so that
they may brown. This is the richest way to
serve the birds, or they may be prepared ex-
actly as oysters for frying, or broiled on an
oyster gridlron. In broiling place them over
clear fire, brOiling the inside first, and when a
light brown turn the gridirOn. Serve on but
tered toast. and basic them with butter, pepper
and salt.-PItIIdelDhia Leltger.
GERASIUMs FOR WINTER BLo0MING.-From
the middle of August to the middle Of Sep
tember, select cuttings or ''slIps' from your
plants. The fresh growth OF stalk, not the old
and woody; the new branches nearest the root
are best. Break hefl OF, close to the parent
stalk (better than to cut them) and plant IN
soil composed Of One-th1rd clean Sand-rlver
sand If convenient-and two-thirds rich garden
soil. Keep them well watered, with sunlight
the open air as long as possible. When driven
to the house by frost place them by south, east,
or II obliged 10. by west window. Water them
daily. but not have them water soaked: have
plenty OF moisture in the air by means OF eYap-
Grafton Of water from the stove or furnace il
you are martyr TO this sO-called modern i'm
provement. BY January or February Towering
Will begin. OF course the care they receive and
fayOrableness of surroundings will have much
70 do with the profuSiOn OF bloom. Moisture in
the air is absolutely essential 10 success. The
the stove pipe and stove or attached to the
nine is Of little no good The hest means wa