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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06
In Cooking Vegetables Remember

That most vegetables should be put
on 10 cook In freshly boiling water,
That when soft wnter IN used the salt
must be- IN from the frHt 20 prevent loss
u mayor and substance.
That lying In very cold water for an
hour or more viii partially restore 20
wlitcd vegetables quality and fresh
ness.
That every green vegetable should he
cooked rapidly and uncovered to retain
H. color.
THAT II the water n very hard n tiny
bic OF soda added. no larger than a pea.
win make the vegetables cooked In II
tender and u better color. Ordinary
water does not require such addition.
That older or htnler vegetables are
Improved hy a cream or butter sauce.
the basis for the latter being the rcduc-
cd liquid left when the cooking Ia I'M
iHhed.
That cooking vegetable after II II
done toughons, darkens ana dctracta
rom its favor.
That the best dressing FOR vegetables
az their perfection IN butter. pepper and
salt, oaulinowor and perhaps asparagus
excepted.
That salt should be added when they
arc about two-thirds done.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06

A high collar OF the braided satin nm
ishcd the gown.
The third gown. Of chestnut brown
cloth. was trimmed with dark braid over
cream tinted broadcloth. a band Of the
hroadcioth and the watcd braid went
down the left side OF the skirt, makng
a narrow border about the lower part
Of the two front hrcadths and then
passed up the other side to the waist
The bodice opened ut one AIDE over n
vest Of the braided cream coiorcd broad
cloth. Revefs Of the latter, with a mar
row rouncc u the same material and
border of rows ~ braid. save an air
u elegance 10 what was In reality quite
a simple gown.
The idea Of braIdlnr over n different
coiorcd material is one quite generally
used In the autumn costumes. A strip
of the gown Il cut out. the contrasting
fabric placed under u and tho rough
odsus stitched down. The application Ia
made either In straight or very much
curved lines. ana Il may be said that. IA
a rule, " II "a very successful method OF
ofuamontation.
Many of the most novel ~ the autumn
Jackets are made without collars In or
der that they may hc worn with turned
over collars and crnvata
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06
Soap as a Dlsinieeiani.

Few people realize what valuable dis
infcctnnta SOAPS are. Soaps are vcry
effective against the cholera mlcrohc, A
solution containing one one-hundrcdth
suilicca 60 destroy these micro organ
iHms In very short time. and even 90
per cent ~ potash soap destroys cholera
germs In iiyo minutes,
A. We wash our hands with soap with
solutions ~ az least Q per cent and
which In some caaea reach as per cont.
We can admit that this simple prccau-
tion ID Of the greatest efficacy. Likewise.
In tho case uf clothes and linen, a sim
pie dipping into Hudu, 10 10 speak. sur
fees 10 dlalnfcct the,a.
In the case 81 the typhoid bacillus, the
coli bacillus and others soap acts only
In solution ~ az least one-tenth. For
this kind Of sickness. then. n greater
amount Of soap must be employed. on
the other hand, soap seems to have NJ.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06
THE COLLEGE
GIRLS ROOM.

Bare. bleak and unhttractive Ia the
room which the average college glri
takes Possession % on the day on which
she makes her first acquaintance with
alma mater. whether II remains 90 de-
Ponds n good deal ON the college girls
1wn skill aud taste.
When Angelina or belinda frrt makes
acquaintance with the room that IL for
four years 10 be her lesser home, II uau-
ally contains an iron bcdatcad. n chif-
ionicr. n dressing table. n washHtnnd. n
small painted table and couple of
chairs. This apartment IL 10 be Sleep
ms room. sitting room and study. yet In
attractlvenesh II has little 10 recon.
mend Il for any purpose.
Most experienced college girls have
little stock of ornaments, pictures. rugs
and curtains. which they leave In the
care OF the porter from year TO year.
The first term Girls have no idea Of
what TO bring. II II not until q Girl ~
almost through college that she knows
lust how little will make her room com.
Portable and attractive.
ono room which may be taken na
pretty fair working model was made
10 look homellke with n small eSpendi.
ture OF time and money. The college
girl who owned II. after Inspecting the
gloomy interior Of tho habltntlon to
which the prcceptreas OF the dormlto-
fles consigned her went out and bought
20 yards of cheap but pretty art muslin,
piece OF crcton, small wood table
and u small folding canvas chair. Her
tavorite pictures, rocking chair and
the sofa cushion covers. brought from
home In her trunk. also went long way
toward making coy that cold and bare
looking room.
Some OF the pictures were simply
unmounted etchingH, photographs or
ar, journal supplements, These she
mounted on paateboard, and, binding
them with brown satin ribbon. had a
very fair Imitation OF mahogany frames.
The cushion covers she stuffed with a
cheap but soft material. bought Mt tho
upholaterers.
The photographs were mounted on a
bread piece o. ribbon three or four inch
~ Wide. the pictures being fastened by
means " silk Of the same color Bows
Al each end NJ the ribbon served 10 hide
the stout taoks that held II and tho pie.
lures TO the wall.
In arranging the furniture the dress.
Ing case was placed across the corner
next the window and the chiifonler
against the wall beside the bed
The plain plllowcnses were covered
with lace shnma. through which shone
blue or pink muslin. a spread OF the
same covered the bed Although this
might seem n tribe oxtrayagant. tho
lace was Of coarse material and cost
very little. Besides the dark lining say.
ed them from the laundress' hand for a
longer space Of time than would be- pos
slhle with white spread or white pill
loweasos Tho tables had bright COW
trs, the smaller one being reserved for
the tiny ten service which II go useful
part of tho college girls outnt as II
gives an air Of hospitality 10 the after
noon GATHERINGS In the dormltorloa II
the hostess can Oter hor guests cur
OF tea ana appetlzing waters from The
gayly timed box which does duty AZ
supboard.
The ART muslin made pretty window
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06

The cluster Of trimming under the rim
at She back was Of pale green silk.
Emerald green velvet Ia noticed on 20
many OF the hats that one wonders u
II u to be one Of the predominatlng
coiors Of the autumn. Harebcll blue.
pervenche bite. which IN rather laven-
der than blue. turquoise and red are
supposed 10 be the popular coiors
Hats are made curvlng backward
from the face. with very distinct fare,
which IL balanced by the downward
trend In the rear. II n style which
ruits most faces " the arrangement Of
the trimming IL an artistic one. and II
IN therefore likely to be generally worn.
Some very pretty toaucs especially
made for travelling have uncrushabio
crowns. hidden by loops Of riiton and
servlccable flowers employed FOR trim
ming. AS all the material is OF the finest
quality. one may lean back against the
cushions without fear.
toque which would look well on an
oval face OF the blond type. framed
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Scotch countess Tor whom 4, -
dered. Each Of the seams ~. "as OF.
and skirt was open for abou, .os..qu,
Inch TO display the tartan ben.s.n an
edges being finished with sev",.t' Ms
Of SILK stitching. The round ,sha ,ons
the bottom OF the jacket also sh,. auout
half Inch edge Of the tartan. wv.
gown was hat Of brown felt ~, Nn We
In the crown and trimmed Min ~ nish
tan and pheasant wings var.
Particularly Partisan In a. ,A,.
n gown or soft gray casbp,,n vas
deep tucks about the skirt ana WIN
and deep yoke Of gulpurs is,a ,se'
tucks were three In number snS lhf
81 n darker but hnrmonizlne sbss yer.
cloth. About the skirt they fo,,.', q
pointed ovcrsklrt design. Thres ss.,,
cr 'ucks were also ON tho lower .d.a Al.
the acc yoke. The girdie Of an "
sisted Of alternate tucks OF NIX, on ~.
dark gray silk ciasped with a ,.,.s Snl
buckle Of silver and moonstons, g .r,
high collar was similarly deoo,,' a1'
though OF course thorc was no b,,ss. u
CATHERINE TAf.nor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06

stripes Of the braid. with a gold button
tipping each length. The bodice and
sleeves were covered with rolls N the
black satin placed M regular Intervals
a vest of pale pink chiffon showed be-
tween the rcvers OF the cross over
bodice.
Navy hiuc serge. fabric thnt holds
the championship where long enduring
popularity 10 considered. makes an II.
feciiyc debut for the coming season IN
some of the autumn's most fetching
costumes. one which displayed ~
charms 20 advantage was walking
gown quite simpls made. with n dark
blue braid. The Jacket. which was cut OF
at the waist. was siaahrd open IN order
that the silk Eirdlo forming the waist
band might pass through. Al the edges
~ the Jacket were edged with braid.
this trimming roinR about the deep coli
lar like rovcra The blouse was of blue
and white dlagonally striped silk. With
the gown was worn n hat u soft white
felt much like the tourist styles of
season or two ngo. trimmed with scarf
OF silk TO match the blouse AZ the lot
side couple ~ wings were held In
place by heavy buvKle.
Some " the new braldinr IL marvel
Of nneness. Many Of the designs upon
the tailor made gowns are of quite
small size. I particularly noted this
on three of the best set up gowns that
] have seen. One was OF royal blue
faced cloth. with tho fines, u black
bralds In = tiny leaf pattern that made
tho deep n0unce upon the skirt look
like piece Of brocade. Tho edges OF thc
fiouncc above and below were finished
with a wide piece ~ braid. ana the en-
tire front of the Jacket was braided.
even 10 the white moirc lined rcvcra.
The sleeves and the scailopcd arrange.
mcn,H upon the shoulders which looked
something like cpnulcta. were also
similarly embelllahcd. with all this
claboraieness the plated chiffon vest
and white lace tic formed dainty con.
traat.
i The second gown OF gray broche.
trimmed with gray satin. over which the
hrnldlng was applied In leaf scroll
design rather larger than that used
with the blue gown. suggested itself "a
a very Appropriate dfcsa Tor the matron
/ of middle age who has In n measure
/ preserved her youthful alondernoHa OF
/ nEurc. The skirt OF the Gown was
/ quite simple. Three rolls OF tho gray
satin were brought about ,hc lower
part Of the skirt. over the hips.
down tho sides o. the skirt mud
around the lower part IN skill
fully widcncd band thu gray satin. with
Its ornamcntatlon OF braiilng. was
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06

tcopyrshi isesi
Paris Sept. O.-Encrrctio sightssers
who still crowd the city are fcastinE
their eyes upon the pretty costumes and
bonnsis that arc everywhere appearing
In shop windows and even upon the
streets as the advance guard OF the
autumn fashions. The monde clegante
is still away from the city. but In It's
stead IL n Jolly. good naturci throng
that fees from the dusty boulevards to
the Bols. whore shady cafes make tho
sylvan retreat boon 10 the cyclists
and the tired and dusty masses who
have no ohateaux IN the provinces TO
which 20 retire when King Sol be.
comes unbeafable.
on~ secs here ana there beneath IN.
rnls 'iorcd tents. where Pafislans
ana alrhtscera ait 10 dine and listen to
the charming music which ntripgod
orchestra on the balcony u a tiny
chalet dlscoutses at apasmodic intcr-
walls. n gown that would charm the
heart OF a fair American cycllsL White
pique and ecru linen coats are worn by
bicycllsta here with bright alpaca skirts.
one bicycling gown. which was both
picturesque aud practical. was made u
coarse ccru linen. The skirt was a
divided one and reached TO the boot
tops. Down each Of the seams of the
skirt was broad brown strap. a band
OF the same being stitched about tho
hem OF the skirt. a little round coat
also had the brown In cross straps In
military fashion. With this was worn
bodice Of white hntistc handsomely
trimmed with embroidery and tucks.
Another gown worn by blcycliat Of
attractive appearance had boloro
Jacket basque shaped IN the back. n
was made Of blue alpaca. material
that always promises wen for service.
The collar and revcra of the Jacket were
covered with white piquc. while tiny
rold buttons arranged In quaint de-.
signs Flittercd here and there. A coarse
blue straw hat trimmed with dark blue
wings and drapcd with white lace
scarf was worn with this.
SILKY black alpaca was the founda-
tion material OF very pretty specimen
% the autumn gown. Tho alpaca was
combined with black satin. white MORO
antique and gold cord. The skirt had
several small rolls o. black satin trim
ming the bottom % the skirt. on which
on either slide Of tho hips graduated
lengths Of the gold cord were acwed.
each piece being finished with tiny
roid button. Tho turned back faclna
on tho bodice was ornamented with
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06

RED cloth Is much used IN inc i .,,,
coats. but II Is not gay ana gois Soss
or Rlcafning scarlet. 1t u o ~. 800,
red. somewhat recalling the nas" n,a
In old burgundy wine. sone''. W ,ro
Jackets are without tflmmins any -. 49,
closely fitted 10 the lgure but j. y , W.
often the case that they are qul,s ' i.',ns.
dldiy trimmed. wide white bfalu D'i ~,
combined with cord to form various W..
signs upon the sleeves and front ",
vet and gold braid make the taS''' -
ali trimmings Tor these red coats. 49,.
In the new hats perhaps one n ,.l'.'s.
the first Indication u what inc on''. s.,,
in the world Of fashion are 90 pc. ny
mushroom shape seems 10 pfeu .ll,.. y,
ana II likely to be the most popular ..
the fnli hats Of least In The soiI uars
straws. with the jauniy hright oololyu
knots Of ribbon and gay lower. rouhu, /,
ing out and fiiins ny The outlines OF
the frames. they arc both chic any %, pc
coming. Tho Louis NV Knots or .'nen-
ed velvet are favored on the most up 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06

ierc giri. her banjo. mandolin and Gull
tar. hung upon the walls and her cam-
era upon the shelf.
Most fair colicFlana ada 10 their out
~ tiny stove attachment for the Ean.
on which they can boil egEs and make
n cup Of chocolate or tea. stew oysters
or Indulge In cooking for forbidden
fcnats after the bell has rung flights
out" While the midnight repartH are
not 90 he recommended. many a rirl who
II hungry after she sometimes slim or
not tooihromo meal 81 the college din
Ing room has found the little Eaa stove
a blessing II Il one Of the bits that
may DO akillfully slowed away In the
shoe box or out Of the range of vision
Of the valiant mntron whom nhu makes
her tours 10 see that the young ladica
are quite comfortnhle-und have moth
ms eontraband about their rooms.
FRANCES HYDE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06
How To Use.
Canned Provisions.

Vegetables such as tomatoes Ar
very useful In making soupr. A small
tin Of peas will be found useful In %.
namentlng leg Of mutton. When ~
carrots and turnlpa are cooked sun
cientiy. cut the latter In halves, slight
~ hollow out the center OF each u
these and M the cavity VI noms via
chopped carrot and of others with piil
The appearance. owing 10 contrast q
color. In very appotiEing.
Timed asparagus must be made qun
hot aud served ON toast with irsih1
made white sauce or melted butte.
Good timed or bottled peas should =
small aud of a light green color iiid'
cots. Norta or French beans should y
made quite hot aud served with q W
tie good white sauce.
Maccdoinea are tins u mixed prsfis
cd vegetables, the chief ingredients .
Ing green pens. chopped carrots and ~
nips. They make pretty dish AT ~
moments notice. either by placing ihea.
when heated. In the center Of u dish q
mutton outlets or adding them 10 sort
clear soup or combining them VIA
some cold potatoes to make a German
salad.
Mushrooms may be used for makhs
sauce or for serving with ateNed sleak
They may also be added 10 oysters ana
served together with the latter as oi''
ter sauce.
or all the various kinds Of timed pro-
visions probably none 10 70 popular ~
timed fruits. Peaches land arneoiA
which In their natural state are aul'.
beyond the reach Of modest purses NAY
be bought timed for very much ies'
money and are very delicious. Tho
may be served IN all sorts and conl,'
lions OF ways. either natural. ns nv,
ters. combined with gelatin dlHsolN,'
and warmed In the uirup, the Mhol'
forming a fruit compete. or IN the sh'F'
Of fruit lees. a.,
A pleasing variety II obtained fo'
festive occasions by decorating ~,
sweets and creams with angelica a''P'
and preserved cherries. -,
Pears are best served simply thou.'
the strip may be colored Win oehln,,,,
ana atiffened with little gestin' wv
which the pears may be coated tnH
dish should be ornamented with fIsvn
aiternated with blanched, alinonuH ~ ~
In halves to contrast with w,
Juice. Pineapple may be boush =
chunks. the strip stiffened WIN 50,
tin, the whole placed IN mo'u ~ A.,
surrounded with whipped cream Nn W.
II IL turned out, These hints w" ~,
gest many other dishes. all OF
are inexpensive and easily mau''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06

curtains and formed an ornamental
drapcfy for the head Of the bed. Cheap
lace edged all these. The folding chair
was covered with q crctonno drapery.
while "A few rather nat pillows added
90 the comfort " tho ioungcr'a head,
Tho washHtnnd had aplnaher " en-
bruldorcd linen from homo and was
covered with scrvleeable piece Of
frlngcd linen.
The trunk was converted into quite
an ornamental looking object BY cow
sfing II with the art muslin. a deep
flouncc falling from the edge u the IA
half way 10 the bottom. 4 students
lamp ON the table. nice rocking chair.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06

To make brIdoamaidN' bouquets iAtr
are some beautiful deep rcd fossa IA,
bloom late In September. Some catisi
dahllaa mingled with foliage might b
carried by the bridesmaids IN the wi
called shcaf bouquets tied with rtbot,
These ought not 10 be expensive. NJ
red virginia crccpcr leaves could v
made NJ into pretty bridesmaids ~.
queta that ought 10 dpat a mere sc
though u IL not 10 much the hloJri
one pays for as the skill In the A..
rangcmcnt only possessed BY the w
heat florlstn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06
When 10 Eat Ernli.

Fruit should he taken on an empty
stomach or simply with bread. In the
morning. before the fast Of the night
ingiy refreshing, but serves rs natu-
To produce It's fullest. finest effcct fruit
ahoud DO ripe. sound and In every way
u good quality moreover. II should be
eaten raw.
what 10 better than n bunch Of ius-
cious grapes, some pears or plate OF
bananas the iirAt thing on sitting down
60 breakfast, or u fine ripe apple. rich
and Iulcy eaten In the same way7 In
our climate fruit. and especially apples,
should constitute not the finishing. but
the beginning OF the meal, particularly
the breakfast,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06

An almond soap II the best TO use for
the hands, Always select u white soap.
na colors are sometimes dangerous,
Any one can make almond soap by
melting a piece OF white gurd soap and
adding the same quantity Of powdered
almonds 10 IL, Then add n teuHpoonful
OF hlHmuth and mix the whole well to-
gethcr. This makes a soap and cos
metio all In one.
Another excellent soap for the hands
may be made by melting piece Of
white curd soap adding the same guam
tity ~ glycerin. Mix well together
adding small quantity OF powdered
almonds honey and almond OIL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06

animal impuritlcs-the foul waste mat
ter N those who have brcathcd IL.
There u no worse poison than the
crowd poison. Therefore every room In
which people live should have constant
ventilation, Tho room needs air aa well
~ the people who live In IL. Don't sleep
In close. muHty. Hmothering bedroom.
open the window and allow Il 10 re-
main open at least nm inch niFht and
day. n cold, put on an extra blanket
No ono ID Ices liable 60 catch cold than
the person who sleeps In an airy bed.
room.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06

IN all homcs where lamps arc used
aud what pruttier or more effective
form OF lighting Ia possible when artla.
tically arranged shades arr INDUCED in ?
the housewife should without doubt
undertake the care OF them herself,
To yet a wen lighted lamp the frat
thing Il a free low Of oil. The wick
therefore should be held IN front u a
nre and carefully dried before using,
iiy this means Il viii thoroughly alb.
torh the OF. and tho dow II not i'm
pedod.
Another way II 10 soak the wick In
vinegar ana then dry II we'll This pre-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06
Care Of Gas Stoves.

Gas stoves cook much better " Ia va
enamelcd part. while warm y W. al
over with damp cloth wruhs s,oy,
hot salt water each time after ths s'i
has been used. II allowed 70 .,,"iss
oaked with grease and baked pais,un nm.
the oven eventually lends a mos s,s.
pleasant taste TO the tarta, me.N 4,
cooked In II, and then the So,
deemed an unsatisfactory invea""'"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06
Borat on the Toilet TahIe.

BoraN Il thing which should DO
found on every woman's toilet table. II
viii soften water much better than am-
monla ana viii make the skin soft and
white Al the same time Il must not
be used In too large quantity, or Il
VIII have drying effect upon the skin.
dlycerin also may be mixed with warm
water 10 soften the skin, A little alco-
hol may be used In the rlnalng water
with good eject. but vinegar viii an-
nwer the same purpose.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06

ono OF the newest notions Of th,,.
mcnt IL the fallen gown. which ~
Bcrnharit has favored on the star
IL In intended for evening wear an
must ~ necessity DO made Of some ~
material ana have a ruohe Of artificial
flowers at the hem. The bodice and the
whole character u the dress are In.
splred by the fashions " tho period
when Mime. Tallon was . parsonage
much regarded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06

With plenty OF soft waving hair. was
of white satin veiled In white linsc and
embroidered IN black chenille and Jet
a black velvet brim was turned up on
the lcft side. where n white bird OF SOFT
plumaEc nestled among the knots Of
black velvet ribbon.
Now and then one sees gown that
n striking enough 90 be called really
original. a fashionable modistc here
recently completed one Of tweed that
seemed almost worthy Of such n denig-
nation. IL was faced with bright colorcd
tartan. OF tho elan. by the way. of tho
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06

burners got black and sticky they
should be boiled In vlnoFar 20 which
has been added n tablespoonful u salt.
Then they will come out nearly ~ fresh
aa new. Lamp chlmneyn must never be
washed. but rubbed clean with a cloth
dufnped with alcohol
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06

the contrary. paraiyxcH the action Of
dlslnfcctnnts. ana u IL better only TO
employ thcm separately after washing
In soap. which. rs VIZ have seen. Ia gen.
orally sufficient
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-06

ana the room Was as snug MS heart
could wish. ono corner with rs little
row Of hookghulves. held tho college
books and those reference works which
every student finds indispensable.
From couple Of empty boxes very
comfortable iootHtoola were manufac-
tured, The process was simple one,
II consisted or-mdrely tacking couple
OF thlckucaseH uf carpet over tho box
with rows Of brass headed nails,
The tennis racket the Eolf sticks and
the other athletic belongings OF tho col-