Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-16
H 0 u s E H OLD HINT S

In looking about for interesting and in
structive games to take away for the sum-
mers outing the game of birds and the
game of artists are to be highly commend
ed. The game of birds. which can be
played according to the rules of the game
of authors, contest between the
sober-hued birds and their bright -colored
brethren. consists of ffty-two cards, each
decorated with a bird in its natural coIors
This is a specially good game for children
from seven to fifteen years of age, familiar
ling them with all our native birds The
game Of artists may be played by young
or Did. This also consists of fifty-two
cards. each illustrating the work of the
leading artists of Italy. France, England
and Germany The cards are exquisitely
gotten up. and represent the masterpieces
of such world renowned artists as Grutz-
ner, knaus, Landseer. Won Bremen. Kaul-
bach, Millais, Sir Frederick Leighton. Meis-
sonier Millet. Raphael, CGrreggio Titan
Gerome, Michael Angelo, Sir Joshua Reyn-
olds and Rosa Bonheur. This game NAV
De played in variety Of ways and not
only Will it tend to make the children ca rly
familiar with what is best in European art
but ii enables older art lovers on rainy
afternoons or chill autumnal evenings to
renew allegiance to their favorites. Aside
from the merits of the game itself the
beauty of the pic ures cornmends it to ia
Vorable and extended notice.
One of the most delightful projects for
keeping the children busy and happy dur
Ing the long summer vacation. when Satan,
according to orthodox tradition is gong
to put work into idle hands," is by get
ting them interested in nature study AS
a means to this end, the Junior Naturalist
Club, the outgroWth of the Cornell nature
study movement is meeting with great sue
cess This club. organized primarily for
fh.,T ri Ii e
purpose the awakening of a love for nat
ural and native things-or, as expressed in
Its charter, that every member thereof
shall love the country better and be con-
tent to live therein" 1t stands according
to the directors of the movement for nat
uraness and freedom" 1t would deepen
every life which 1T touches by giving it
fuller sympathy with everything that is
and by enriching It's experience 1t does
not attempt to teach elementary science
nor primarily to populariZe knowledge; and
herein it differs from other nature-study
movements. 1t Is not seeking to make in
vestigators of the coming generation, to
the end that the boundaries Of science NAV
be widened. 1t wants to teach the child
how to live.
Among other things which the provident
mother will do will be to tuck in her trunk
against the day of need, when everything,
aside from the country grocery, Is leagues
away, supply of shopping notices
strings for Jack Horncr pies a few colored
candles and holders. several sheets of tissue
paper, crayons. pencils, baby ribbon, and
simple pieces of outline work, with silks or
cottons. Birthdays, fctcs ard fairs are sure
to come in some time during the vacation
and happy she who can supply the dema nd
fol the wherewithal for entertainment
With the luscious cherry now at its best.
try this dessert Of tapioca cherries. Wash
one cup of pearl tapioca through several
waters, cover with cold water and soak
over night Put on the fire with one pint
OF boiling water; simmer slowly until the
tap.oca is perfectly clear. Stone a pound
and half of sour cherries. stir into the
boiling tapioca and sweetcn to taste. Re-
move from the fire, turn into the dish they
are to be served in and set away to cool.
Serve cold with whipped cream favored to
taste This will serve eight persons.
An interesting little club has Just been
organized in one of the desert settlements
in Arizona. Ten boys and one small girl
form the membership. All the meetings are
held out of doors. under the palm trees,
the business part of the session being con-
Quoted with great regard to parliamentary
luw-and the club charter. Field DAYS are
frequent, when. under the oversight of an
older person. the children take little trips
to study the peculiar flora of that tropical
region.
10 make a delicious cherry vinegar mash
slightly two quarts Of ripe, Juicy cherries
and pour over them ono quart Of vinegar,
Put in an earthen bowl. cover. and set in
cool place for two days. Strain through a
three-fourths OF pound Of sugar. Place