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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-16
A COOL DINING ROOM
LITTLE SUGGESTIONS FOR COMFORT
AND ATurRACTIvENEss.
All Useless Ornaments Should BE Put
Away-Green Shades and
Linen Covers.
Written for The Evening Star.

Written for The Evening Star.
This is the season when all good house
keepers anticipate the coming warm
months Out of consideration for health,
beauty and servants madam tries to sim
plify her household arrangements so that
the most air MAY enter home and the least
dust be deposited. Knowing that her msi'is
ten,pers are likely TO be affected by the
trying heat, she packs away all unneces-
sary ornaments, silver and rugs so that the
household duties nay be reduced to MIN
imum.
The one room in daily use, and which
must be kept attractive, is the dining room,
and yet no other portion of the house can
be such a source of discomfort to the
maids.
The alternating dampness and dryness Of
summer days will tarnish silver and dull
brasses very quickly. Heavy portieres and
rich rugs seem actually to absorb dust.
and the least shaking raises perfect clouds
of that enemy of health. And yet What
are we to do?' is the general appeal; for
that one room at least must be attractive
My advice is to make il attractive, but
put away the things that are suitable only
for winter and bring out the lighter, more
airy materials that are appropriate to the
warm, close season of midsummer. Meet
the situation squarely and the complica-
tions will offer their own solution
Only Essentials Left.
Remove those heavy portieres and window
draperies, and. barring the silver and china
in actual use, strip your sideboard OF its
ornamental pieces. Pack away the elabo-
rate and little used pieces of cut glass, and.
If you can possibly do without them. re-
move the heavy rugs.
AT the windows put the most simple sort
of net sash curtains, ornament"d with
frill of the net and lace. or. better still,
those that have only a narrow edgfng OF
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Hot Water as a Remedy.

Headache almost always yields to the 81
multaneous application of hot water to the
feet and back Of the neck.
A towel folded. dipped in hot water,
wrung out quickly and applied over the
stomach acts like magic in cases of collie.
A towel folded several times and dipped
in hot water, quickly wrung out and ap-
piled quickly over the seat of pain will in
most cases promptly relieve toothache and
neuralgia.
A. strip of flannel or towel folded several
times lengthwise and dipped in hot water,
then slightly wrung out and applied about
the neck of child suffering with an acute
attack of Group will usually relieve the suf-
ferer in the course of ten minutes if the
flannel is kept hot.
Hot water, if taken freely half hour be-
fore bedtime, is one Of the best possible
cathartics in severe cases of constipation,
while 1t has soothing effect upon the
stomach and bowels.
There is no domestic remedy that so
promptly cuts short congestion of the
lungs, sore throat or rheumatism as will
hot water when applied promptly and thor
oughly.
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ued down the front of the skirt. The small
sleeves We're gathered at the wrists and
finished with wide cuffs of the lace. With
this gown an ideal hat in black chenille
and straw worn lifted off the face.
the space under the brim being filed in
with soft black choux. in which nestled a
few hortensia blossoms. An immense chou
of white tulle and a trailing spray of the
same flowers Surmounted the crown.
Another gown that was quite stunning
was of liberty muslin. 1t was gathered all
around at the belt and fell rather Loosely
over an underdress of white taffeta. The
scant gathers of the simple bodice gave the
effect of a one-piece gown. The deep yoke
of plated white orSandie and guipure was
cut round and extended far over the Shout
ders and became apparently part of the
sleeves themselves. Tiny black velvet bows
and tassels ornamented the front of the
bodice. The rolling hat of silk straw was
faced with fine black braid. Black tull,
massed in punches filed out the vacancy
in the front and swathed TIE crown. A tuft
of black curled ostrich feathers fastened by
jeweled clasp escaped from behind the
roll
Artistic Loneliness.
One of the very lovely gowns was of
pale crepe de chine embroidered with a
raised design III dull shades of green silk.
slightly relieved with psillettes, also in a
greenish tint. The daintily draped bodice
was arranged in groups of tucks. and the
embroidery formed sort of bolero. Large
choux OF n!os:s green velvet indicated the
low bust line.
AT the hem of the trained skirt was a
fiat embro;dsr.- i'll shades of green silk and
pailletteS corresponding 10 the embroidery
used on the front of the skirt and the
bodice. Tiny tucks surmounted the top of
the close-titting sleeves. The charming ha:
of black chiffon had immense bows of black
and gray chiffon and long s.reamers in the
back. Long ties We're knotted under the
chin and add ed TO the effect of the eX-
quisite creation.
Among the debutantes present was one
whose gown was well worth mentioning.
1t was of soft blue Grape. in color the
fac smile of the egg of the canary. The
long trained skirt trimmed with ciuny
lace. were also the sleeves and the
bodice. The latter opened in the front and
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as those of the velvet or plush. To adjust
move the heavy ones, but they should be
well brushed and aired for day at least.
When cutting the summer covering, allow
cne-eighth Of an inch on all edges of top
and bottom, but cut the side pieces exactly
the same size the velvet Basic the
edges neatly 10 avoid slipping. stitch by ma
chine and then bird with neutral colored
tape. Slit the underside lengthwise and
crosswise through the middle Bind the
edges of this cross cut sew tapes TO the
flaps slip over the cushion and tie securely.
These covers are cool, and If made from
material that mss a bold design they will
be very beautiful.
Slips for chair covers are made from
the same material as that used for the
window seat cushions. They should be
pinned in. position before being cut 10 as
sure a perfect fit. Allow the chintz to fall
well over the sides of the chairs. that
the tapestries shall not be exposed to dust,
and. as natural sequence. also to moths.
Plenty Water Handy.
Place a large water tankard on the buff
fet and help out the undesirable emptiness
with vases and jars filled with cut wild
flowers. These, by the way. are growing in
favor for decorations all occasions.
Flowers that are frequently replenishei will
add greatly to the charm of the dining
room. and If the water is renewed daily
will tend to reduce the temperature consid-
erably.
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The Summer Tourist.
From Harper's Bazaar

A difficulty which the guide book does
not help is the attempt to share expenses
when two or three persons are travelling
together. An excellent plan which we
found saved us much time and temper was
the use of a common purse, which was
handed to the head arthmetician and
spokesman of the party. Each of put
into the purse an equal amount, calculated
to last during the day. or excursion. and
divided whatever was left over when one
OF the party left us, or when we wished to
make up our individual accounts. Instead
Of disDuting each time whose turn it was
to pay for tickets, or trying to divide fee
of cents among five persons, it was all
done from the common fund. and entered
as a sum total for the days expenses.
Money values in different countries vary
so widely that 1t is almost rnaddening to
make any computation. while to calculate
how much one is spending in American
money seems hopeless. This is simplified
by fixing in ones mind some special or
general amount. and Its relation to our own
money. For example. If one never forgets
that twenty francs equal 81, or that twenty
marks equal s.. that ten gulden equal
81 one can readily tell, approximately. how
much one is spending
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Children at Meals.

The table Is the place to teach childreh
self-control thoughtfulness for others, the
petty sacrifices that Emerson says make
us good manners. The little three-year-oid
who is required to wait patiently for her
turn pain of being lifted down Is learning
a valuable lesson, and the comfort of the
whole family is enhanced incidentally while
1t is taught. To make this still more effec-
tive. each child-particularly the boys
should have some part in the serving to do.
helping the butter. pouring the water or
similar tasks. In many households this is
left entirely to the girls. Why should the
boys, who need it SO much more, be exempt
from this discipline? 20
Children may and should be trained both
in the repression of fault finding about their
food and the expression of appreciation
Nothing Is more trying to mother. hot and
wearied with the preparation of a meal
than to have her one failure singled out as
the object of comment. The rule should be:
Pleasant comments or none. And yet this
negative teaching is not quite enough. 1t
adds so to the pleasure Of life to know that
our efforts are appreciated. The father who
takes thought to say. My dear. this is a
very nicely cooked roast" is adding to his
wifes happiness and is educating his chill
dren as well A fault-fnding husband will
not be likely to go forth from that home.
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Fashions for Girls.

From Harper's BaZar.
Waists made with yokes or to be worn
with guimpes are considered too youthful
for girls over twelve years. and they wear
instead bolero jacket fronts, fichus. or the
folds of the material are crossed in surplice
fashion or are drawn together at the bust
and tied in soft bow without ends. There
should be caps some sort of trimming
at the top of the sleeve of any waist for
young girl, for until a girl is sixteen or
eighteen her figure is rarely developed, and
she needs all the width possible across the
shoulders This is only gained by long
shoulder seams the effect of long Shout
der seams, or a fichu drape-y. The bolero
jackets made of lace and embroidery that
are intended to be worn by young girls
have short sleeves that are really only
bands that cover the top of the arm and
give the desired broad effect. While the
fashion Of wearing the necks of gowns cut
round and rather low and finished with
lace or embroidered collars is the newest
style, young girls still wear with some Of
their frocks the stock collar ard ribbon.
finished with a small bow and ends in
front. a narrow sailor knot with wide
ends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-16

Cut half pound of peeled potatoes into
slices they should be weighed after being
peeled) and put them into a stewpan with
an ounce Of butter, an onion and a turnip,
sliced. and few pieces Of celery: cover
the pan and let the vegetables simmer for
ten minutes without becoming in the least
brown Then pour in q quart Of white
stock the liquor in which a piece Of NUT
ton or fowl has been boiled will answer
the purpose). and after 1t has boiled up
tender.
Remove the onion and pass the potato.
etc. through sieve: return the PURGE to
the stewpan and add half q pint OF milk
which has been boiled with a tablespoonful
OF rice hour; season the soup with salt.
pepper and a little grated nutmeg: stir in
about dessertspoonful of chopped pars-
send It to table, accompanied by sippets
Of fried bread.
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Fresh Air for the EaEy.

From Harper's Bazaar.
When the weather is not suitable for the
baby to go cut, or he goes only for a few
hours or even part CT the day. that he
has his airing in the house His wraps may
be put on, the windows opened, and in this
way he will obtain considerable fresh air.
Be sure too, to let him have a generous
supply at night. A screen Of coarse cotton
cloth can be made to fit the windows top
and bottom. These screens should be about
a foot and half high, and will act as a
filter for the air as it enters the room.
Against the habit of keeping a child
housed and in overheated. poorly, or not at
all ventilated rooms, one cannot speak too
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lace all around. Let them be as mex
pensivc or as fine as the purse will permit
of. but do not allow them to be elaborate.
Simplicity must be the chief cha .act eristic
of the summer furnishing to assure salts
factory results. Singie DARK green shades
will do more to keep the room looking cool
and less to keep out the air than the I'M
initiated may he aware.
If the window easements are con-
structed to appear unfinished without
draperies. use East India curtains These
are of very light texture somewhat re-
sembling cheesecloth. with artistic silken
stripes and conventional designs. They
come in all colnrs from delicate lemon vel
low. with pink and light blue daintily COM
bined to the deeper turkey red, with deco
rations in indigo and rich greens and blues.
These should also he utilized in the place
of portieres at the doors.
Contrary to the accepted artistic theory
which demands that curtains and portieras
in heavy materials should be irregularly
draped so as to introduce that harmony
with variety which is considered the basis
Of beauty. these summer draperes should
hang straight down in simple folds from
their brass rods.
GrnudmOther's Way.
An old-fashioned custom of our grand
mothers, who had carpets that We're of
sufficient value to make it worth the while
of ambitious descendants to connive for
the possession of these same strips of vel
VET, is peinB reNlNel l Fe1Gr TO the res
toration of the liner crumb cloth. This is
considered quite the latest thing in the
way of summer furnishings. Our grand
mothers used crumt cloths over their car
pets to preserve them for future genera
lions, but we of this wholesome, hygienic
age place them on the polished floors with
out rugs carpets Of any description be-
meath them The marked favor witt which
they have been received has furnished the
spur that urged the designers on to their
best efforts. Consequently the cloths are
to be found in every conceivable pattern
and coloring Some of the most beauti-
full are in delicate shades of green and
yellow, with conventional and floral de-
signs.
Housekeepers appreciate this innovation,
not only because of the real beauty of the
crumb rug, but because il is easily kept
clean. is very cool in appearance and is
comparatively inexpensive. ranging in price
from 81 to SIS, according to quality and
size.
Though 1t is advisable to dispense with
super1uous china, glass, silver and bric-a-
brac, 1t is not necessary that ones COM
fort suffer. Retain sufficient to meet the
daily wants of the family. but at the same
time have as little exposed to the atmos-
Pheric changes as is compatible with beau
ty and comfort.
Linen Covers.
Window seats and cushions should be GOV.
cred with chintZ. Slips are easily made
They should be cut after the same pattern
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was laid in plated folds and fell over the
brim. From the twist of a monster knot
sprays of lilies of the valley dropped grace
fully to the side An exquisite shawl of orr
entail llghtness was thrown gracefully over
the arm.
French Versus English.
Very few English girls are clever as
French debutantes in the matter of dress.
They do not seem to understand how much
more effective is a well-made simple gown
than the confections of mixed materials
that are ordained for them as a rule by
home dressmakers. The Parisienne of only
eighteen summers understands this, and she
is essentially simple in her manner of
dressing. A debutante of the grand
mode of Paris wears a robe of satin
trimmed merely with few folds of tulle
3aby sleeves of fluffy tuie or mousss!ine de
sole and perhaps rose or two pinned at
one side. ard she takes the metropolis by
storm. p:esU;ning, of course. that she has
wit and is brilliant at repartee. Her Sue
cess may lie in the fact thtt the details of
her t"ilet-gioves. shoes. coiffure etc.-are
fauitless. without which. naturally enough
the whole effect would be Sy,r!ltI
The handsome cot in winch tn. heir lay
was cha.minGly arranged with pink satin
marveil.euX. covered with antique Nalen-
ciennes and net and artistic friIls of lace
Huge bows of satin ribbon held the cover
lets in place and ornamented the draperv.
The pillow slips and sheets were Drettily
made with insertions aud edsrnss of lace.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
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strongly. 1t Is wrong and cruel not to say
wicked; you are stunning the natural devel-
opnlent OF your child. you are making his
lungs weak and sensitive, are, in fact. tax
ing unwarrantable chances with the little
life Fresh air IS absolutely necessary to
the normal DEVELOPMENT not only of the
lungs. but of the entire body. 1t is es-
pecially good, and necessary, in all cases
of pulmonary weakness. If the lungs are
weak, do You think it is going to make
them stronger to let the child breathe the
same poisoned air over and over again
No, he must have a fresh supply of oxygen
every time he breathss, nature demands it
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Have the bones removed from between
four and five pounds of lamb. wipe the
meat well with a cloth wrung out OF borax
water, dry it and spread it out board.
Make stuffing with half pound of fresh
crumbed white bread, two ounces of finely
chopped suet, TWO ounces of lean boiled ba-
con, which has been passed through a
mincer; a teaspoonful of chopped onion;
a tablespoonful of parsley; season with
salt, pepper and a little grated nutmeg
and add sufficient beaten egg to moist
en- the mixture. Spread ii evenly over the
meat, then roll 1t up neatly. tie it at inter-
walls with fine white string to keep it in
place and bake ii in well-heated oven,
basting 1t frequently. Bake one hour Sur
round by either thick or clear brown sauce
and serve.
Mrs. Probe-"That man who had typhoid
sends word he can't pay your bill for a
month yet
DR.. Probe-"Confound him, L almost wish
he hadn't been sick.''-Life.
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From Puck.


Jasper-"Bighead has invented system
Of dieting that is intended to greatly pro-
long life.'
Jumpuppe-"Is It any good?'
JaSper@"It must be. He has only been
using 1t for six months and he has aged
ten Year, in that time.''
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with bebe ribbon and buttons. Loops and
buttons We're repeated around the skirt
edge. Elack velvet ribbon encircled the
waist and seemed TO hold the pouched bod
ice front in place. The girlish toque was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-16

sa-the fire. and let it boil fifteen minutes.
Strains set aside to cool for fifteen minutes
and It Is ready to bottle.
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Window seats and cushions should be GOV
cred with chintz. Slips are easily made
They should be cut after the same patter1
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10 make a delicious cherry vinegar, mash
slightly two quarts Of ripe, Juicy cherries
and pour over them ono quart Of vinegar
cool place for two days. Strain through a
muslin bag. and to each quart Of LIQUID add
three-fourths Of Q pound Of sugar. Place
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-07
WESTBROOK SEMINARY.

Mr.. s. W. Msndsm OF Boston, Tufts
So, spent Sunday with Pres. Perry. MIR.
Mendam taught with Pres. Perry at
Dean Academy.
1t is understood that the play gotten up
by Miss Morton for the fair OF All Souls
Universalist church is to be repeated In
Westbrook, THURSDAY, Dec. 18th. The
parts were all taken by seminary students
and 1t was given very crsditably.
On account of ths severe storm there
was no school today, Wednesday, as only
one or two of the day pupils were pres
ent, and 1t was not thought best to have
q session for the few that did come.
There has bean considerable talk Of a
basket hall team being organized sincs
the close OF the football season, but as yet
no definite action has been taken. There
Is good material for first class team
here, and 1t will be too bad II there Is no
tsam this winter, especially as now there
is the new gymnasium in which to play.
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NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH.

Rev. John A. Westin, pastor OF the
Baptist church at New Sweden, had a
thrilling experience on Tuesday night Of
last week, and has cause to be thankful
that he is alive. On that day he shout
dersd his rifle and started for the woods
in the region OF Madawaska lake, hoping
to get deer for bis Thanksgiving din
ner. The trip was successful. and during
the day he shot q deer and carried 1t to
the Fort Kent road, where he met a
young Swede boy named Peter Caristrom
who told him that several deer had just
crossed the road short distance away.
Hoping to get another deer. Parson IVES.
tin ana the boy went into the woods, but
soon separated, and the boy returned to
his home. In the excitement Of the chase
the parson neglected to take his bearings
and was soon hopelessly lost in the dense
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A rRENon spoLIATIoN oLAIM.


lsfEtiaA ~ Inn Fhhcssi
Washington. December 6.-The clerk Of
the court Of claims has had ssnt to tins
Congress the conclusions OF fact and
law In the French Spollation claim OF
the sioop -Abagail, Samuel Robinson,
master. which on January ls, l7ss. sailed
from Portland to Aux Cages, W. l., was
seized by the French priyatesr La Pau
line, and taken to So. Jago de Cuoa
After detention Of over month the
vessel was released, but a large portion
CT the cargo was condemned and sold.
The Abigail was owned, one-nah by
Matthew Cobb, ons.quarter ry Joseph
Mcclellan & Son, and one-quarter by
Arthur Mcclellan, The cargo consisted
Of lumber, hogsheads, slaves, shingles,
fish, beef, soap, brandy and gin, and
was owned by the owners CT the vessel.
The total loss involved In the seizure
OF the vessel was s5,s33.