The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-05-31
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Spring suggcstious Tor woman's Instruo-
tion aud Mans Edification.

nation Is scarcely possible, 80 for few
weeks Of law, carly spring brightsn up the
old winter gowns and keep the pretty, new
frocks for late May when the jacket can
b. discarded Where fur was the trim
ming, substitute lace or satin Discard
much Of the velvet ON the winter hat and
trim 1t instead with "a little jet or "A touch
Of white lace. Wear lace jabo0 with
dark gown and brighten the whole COS
tune by wearing light gray suede or white
glace kid gloves
The pure white or cream white note pa
per which fashion has generally conceded
to bo in the best taste has been partially
uutrivalcd of late by the lustcrlcss, crisp
paper In venetian blue. \ sivcred mon
ogram in facsimile Of the handwriting.
in the left nand corner, Is quite the correct
thing
II you would drive away all the little
harshnesses and the dull, sellow tone that
are apt to peryadc the skin at this season,
take heed Of the following which a well
known physician has recommended highly
as cures well nigh infallible:
For dict about an hour before break
fast drink glass Of hot watcr-very hot
Squeeze two oranges into glass. and to
this purp juice add the juice Of half lem
on. After drinking this slowly, let your
breakfast consist Of the following: Water
crosses or lettuce in abundance, one soft
boiled egg, a slice Of dry toast or crackers
and a cup of the best English breakfast
tea. You will notice that doughy bread
stuff, coffee and fried meats are Ignored.
As spring medicine, before retiring dis
solve tcaspOonful Of powdered willow
charcoal in glass Of water and drink it.
Do this for three nights and ON the fourth
morning take a sCidlitz powder Walk in
the sunlight and at various times through
the day rub the face and neck with dry
coarse towel
Some one was saying not long ago that
eggs, the great spring edible, could become
So tiresome. In reality there are upward
OF 200 ways of cooking eggs. Here are
two: Into "a white delft dish place a spoon.
ful Of tomato purce and on this lay
poachcd egg. Cover this with an ounce
| Of grated Parmcsan cheese TO gill Of
white sauce and cover with more freshly
grated cheese Place in a hot oven until
the cheese is delicatcly Drowned.
Puach some eggs in the familiar way
and prepare thin slices of toast as many as
you have eggs. Place the eggs ON the toast
and cover with the following sauce; Thick
en- a half pint Of stock with an ounce Of
butter and -four cooked together until fine
ly blended and OF light brown color;
catchup and Worcestershire sauce, the juice
of a lemon, "a little mustard, a toaspoonful
| Of essence of anchoves, IA tritlc of linced
| shalot dozen minced oapcrs, a dust of
/ cayenne and small tcaspoonful OF finely
/ grated lemon peel. stir these into the bat
ter and after simmcrlng for few moments
pour over the poachcd eggs.
Blue Is to bc a fashionable color, as usual.
for spring and summcr-navy blue in the
pretty tailor made gown with jacs It and
waistcoat, which still holds its ow 4, and
pale blue i'll ginghans, lawns and oning
fabrics.
The long pale ecru coat, tight fitting,
with Tapping skirt is the most corr 4 and
most expensive spring novelty
With the arrival of fine days and warm
weather "A hint may be given of a good
way for people in the country to entertain
modestly, but most cnjUyably some where
! in your ncighborhood an ordinary stage
coach can be found. Take out part of 10
or II in this, having hired it for the day,
through the bloss1ming lane, stop ing at
nOOntime, when the sun is warm 81, To
lunch, gypsy fashion, on the bank, of
stream or hillside, visit any show place in
the vicinity and return home through the
twilight y tripof this sort with congunial
spirits can be made as delightful as II the
changing prospect Of budding country was
viewed from the top Of an aristOcratic four
in-hand
Men are beginning to wear "A worried
look nowadays, No wonder All the wom-
ems clubs are discussing them They have
unanimously decided that man has not
his proper lowly position in society. He
should be subordinate to that wonderful
and paralyzing creature, the American wo-
man of today. The husband and father
has had hard things said Of him--very
hardl It's queer, too for SO many of these
fair icOnoclasts are devoted mothers and
wives, A bluff old colonel solved the diff
Guilty from his point of view by saying
Lord bless you, the women must talk!
II they want 10 abuse us, let them Their
meetings clear the air and keep their
blood In circulation. THERE'S one consola-
tion--man is Of some use when unpaid bills
arc floating around.
At housekeeping time men are prepar-
ing TO drown all knowledge Of that season
of horror in drink BY cleaning the clos.
cts and cupboards first, one at time, then
the rooms one by one, much Of the discom-
fort may be avoided
A complexion specialist said TO me the
other day; There are skins and skins
but the hardest to affect is the stipplcd
skin. This looks like the rough surface
of IA pincushion from which the pins have
been drawn. There is just one thing to
be done-to get now skin, lmpossiblei
Not at all II piece of quilted cotton the
size Of the face is soaked in rainwater
and laid closely over the face every night
for about six weeks, il will be found TO
act ~ IL mild but impcrcoptible blister,
leaving new skin rs soft as an infants.
At the same time let small dose of Ia
raxacum be taken every other night -
The creole walk that SO delights travel.
crs in the West Indies and South America
Is described by IA correspondent in this
way: THE weight of the figure is thrown
ON the loins, and half of the body moves
at each step, not with "A jerk, but with "A
soft movement uf the shoulders corrc-
spending and a snoothncss which be rays
u sensuous temperament, fascinating
suggestion Of dolce far nicnte. IL would
be worth while 10 practice it.
For a first course at fashionable lunch
cons thinly sliced cucumbers with French
dressing are used
Stowcd pruncs, stoned, aayorod with
sherry and served with whipped cream, arv
very delicious.
Different curcs for seasickness an, rec
commended. Among the most popul.r are
whisky, with lemon or champagne A
most important thing before taking l. SEA
voyage, however, is a decided rufuSal OF IA
farewell dinner or sNppcr a little starya-
tion is probably the best remedy
English walking hats, with coke feathers
at the side, are very popular and lool, ex-
tremely chic with the tailor made gown.
Don't stare into IA fire or at bright
light long This steals the color from ths
iris. KATE JORDAN.
Flowers on Outgoing ships.
They say, - volunteered the stout woman
as the party steered its way around the
cabins long, flower laden tgt&Cs Spd sol
emnly admired the funereai like crusss,,
| and nnrlLnrs nnl mnlfifIIinnna hnul..t.