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Evening star., 1901-07-20
IN SHIRT WAIST STOCKS.
Vast Improvement Over Stff Collars
How to Make and Trim.

Written for The Evening Star.
The summer girl at last has realized that
the comfort of her shirt waist is more than
half spoiled by the discomfort Of her stiff
linen collars, and this year has betaken
herself to stocks. While some Of these are
really very little Improvement on collars,
as far as comfort is concerned, others are
delightfully."- soft and thin, and the beauty
of all is they are easily laundered and easi-
ly made at home.
One of the simplest is the stock tie. Take
a strip of white nainsook, thin, but not too
sheer, or of dimity and one-half yards
long and four inches wide, and round 1t
slightly at the throat by a collar pattern
that opens in the back. With bias strip
of colored chambray or lawn one inch wide
bind the entire tie by sewing one edge of
the bias strip to edge Of tie folding 1t in
the middle and stitching down the other
eage over the first seam.
These ties are worn without any other
coAar and are put around the neck, crossed
in the back and tied in front in bow or
four-in- hand. Made with a binding Of ''old
blue" or rose" they look well with nearly
any shirt waist, but the color is, Of course,
a mere matter Of personal taste.
Another, easily made, too is the crush
stock of white piQue, cheviot or even duck,
with colored ends. These have a straight
edge at the top, which gives more decid-
edly crushed effect when worn. They are
together, stitching around edges and add
ing any kind of ties one likes. There are
the short ties for mere knot ties rounded
or pointed for a small bow and long ends
for a four-in-hand, made of material of
shirt waist with which stock Is to be worn,
of solid chambray or linen, or some of the
pretty white shirt waist stuffs sold in the
shops. One of these ties is sewed only at
its extreme edges, SO as to leave slit for
other tie to go through when put around
the neck. Still another very effective one
Is made from lady's linen or lawn hand
kerchief, with narrow hemstitched hem
and tiny vine of embroidery. First fold the
handkerchief from corner to corner and cut
in a straight line one and one-halt inches
from each side Of the fold. Cut this strip
in two crosswise and you have two bias
pieces with pointed ends, formed by cor
ners Of handkerchief for ends of the tie
Fell these neatly to straight piece OF
lawn thirty inches long and three inches
wioe and hem both sides. Use the two
other corners Of handkerchief for points,
which are sewed to the middle of top edge
of tie and turned down over it to complete
the handkerchief stock.
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ing without damage. To rough 1t in ''any
old thing" may seem proper enough to the
average mind, but the girl who looks to all
her toilets wants to appear as trig and
pretty on the country road as anywhere.
Then, when the suns Of summer have de-
parted, a serviceable suit with jacket,
stout boots and trim hat, will be found an
Invaluable starter toward autumn needs.
Big Shoes for Little Feet.
At a well-known bootmaker's one hears
that maidens who go In for any sort OF
tramping have their shoes made of heavy
calf skin, after the easy low-heeled model
Of masculine footgear. Girls with small
feet-for these mannish Oxfords give
look Of hugeness to the pedal extremities-
even buy boys' shoes, but they sugar the
sacrifice with the gayest stockings the
market affords.
Tennis shoes of dark blue canvas, with
black leather strappings, make the feet
look small, and when accompanying blue
hose, with white spots, they seem quite
dashing. The Needless rubber soles are
also a great aid toward climbing hills and
covering dales.
Among the outing rigs shown by smart
costumer, which consisted chiefly of short
golf skirts and Eton or box jackets in
dark. pliable woods, there was a very pref
ty sketching dress that had been designed
for one Of society's daughters. The ma
terial of this was a red. white and blue
mottled linen. the accompanying out show
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of later popularity, as they are being
pushed by some of the great modistes.
Washable neckbands, some of them hand
somely embroidered in butterflies and flow
ers. are worn with linen and cotton gowns.
Bands Of fine hemstitched lawn decorated
with embroidery or fine appiques are a
delight after the stiff high collars to which
we have been accustomed for many sea-
sons. The tie which, because 1t most nearly
approaches Jack Tar's favorite neckwear,
is called a sailor, garnishes nearly every
blouse, remotely suggesting nautical at
tire Jabots representing flowers are the
dantiest affairs imaginable. They are
made of mousseline edged with pale pink
violet and mauve. A flower jabot may be
carried out in one color. For instance, one
of bright red muslin may represent pop
pies and another in pale pink roses.
Gowns of red linen look well on the
gypsy-like type Of woman. They are con-
sidered very smart, especially If strapped
with silk. The bodice should button be-
hind. CATHERINE TALBOT.
Evening star., 1901-07-20
Keep the Teeth Clean.
From the Medical Record.


Robert Rayburn states that mouth
filed with decayed teeth is always in a sep
tic condition. The septic fluids therefrom
are being continually swallowed and passed
into the stomach. which, together with the
intestinal canal, they aid in injecting. Thus
result many cases of chronic dyspepsia and
gastro-intestinal catarrh. Such patients
should have the mouth put into perfect
condition by the dentist Mouth breathing
is always symptom of disease. Chronic
enlargement of the tonsils being one of the
most frequent causes of this condition re-
qures prompt and thorough treatment, and
in most cases these organs should be re-
moved The same treatment applies also
to adenoid and polypoid growths in the
posterior nasal spaces and pharynx. Pa
tients should be advised to use the tooth
brush and cleanse the teeth with some
mildly antiseptic solution three times a
day. A dilute solution containing glyceriol
of carbolic acid. iisterin or campho-phe-
nique will do what Is required. For
tooth powder there is nothing so good as
precipitated chalk. Many authorities be-
ueve that the regular and systematic
cleansing Of childrens teeth would not only
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ing the manner In which 1t was made. The
figured decoration was white linen with al
ternating balls of red and blue, and the
rough straw of the hat on the ground also
mingled these colors effectively.
Proper Thing for Children.
Little maidens who have gone to the
country just to have good time are made
very happy by big gingham play aprons.
which may yet show white sailor collar
and tie smartly with white strings. Ordi-
nary longcloth may be the white portion,
and with such a covering to her nainsook
or lawn frock, or without the latter, un-
limited mud-pies are assured without dam
ger to fineries beneath. Smocks Of brown
linen come from France and England to
protect the neither spiendors of small boys
at playtime.
AS to the toggery of bigger boys, trio
Of examples here given will speak more elo-
Quently than words, and since this Is the
season when mothers are beginning to con-
slider the necessities of school clothes 1t is
well to remember that a good Scotch tweed
will outwear a number of cheaper and
shoddier materials. Then patch pockets
Evening star., 1901-07-20
Women I'm Medicine.

From American Medicine.
A significant step in the progress OF wo-
man in the medical profession is her nd
mission to the British Gynecologic Society.
The council of this organization distributed
a circular letter among the fellows to as
certain whether or not they were adverse
to the admission OF women into its ranks.
OF the 32S fellows, 172 replied that they
were in favor of welcoming women; IS
were opposed to the proposal, were in
definite and 9S did not reply. In considera-
tion Of this result the council passed q res
olution in favor of welcoming women prac-
titioners into the society, provided any OF
them may be duly elected fellows. The
Obstetrical Society of Edinburgh has for
some time admitted women into its ranks.
England has been a little behind America
in according to woman her full rights and
privileges in these associations.
Evening star., 1901-07-20
THE NURSES STORY
AN INTERESTING INCIDENT OUT OF HER
LONG EXPERIENCE.
One I'm Her Calling Has Many Chances
to Look Upon the Bright as Well
as the Darker side of Life.

Interesting said Nurse OooPernsH IN response
to & reporteds query. Yes, indeed, / have had
very interesting experiences since entered
my profession one in my calling has many oppor
tunites 10 look upon the inside u home life and,
while have much suffering there is always
q bright side,
IAN experience which affected my own life very
intimately occurred a short time ago Fortunately
1t had happy ending / had been suffering for
about sixteen years with indigestion and other at
tendant disorders Of the stomach. / was bilious
and felt tired and depressed much Of the time;
my head ached a great deal and often faintness
came over 8 that obliged TO lie down
until II wore away. Besides that, had trembling
of the stomach with all the symptoms Of acute
gastritis, and my abdomen was so sore and tender
that 1 could hardly bear 10 touch st. These all
ments interfered to great extent with my work
as a nurse / tried number Of remedies without
success until, upon reading one Of your books, i
determined what Dr. Williams Pink Pills
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Evening star., 1901-07-20

match. The vest of the lawn waist is
fashioned of shaped pieces of insertion,
the deep sailor collar over the shoulders
being plated and trimmed about the edge
with a band of the insertion and frill
of lace. The sleeves flare from the shoul-
deTS to the wrists, where they are broad
est above the fiambOyant undersleeve of
tucked white lawn. A lace sailor tie knots
the collar
POnGee and Lace.
The other blouse is fashioned of fancy
pongee silk trimmed with black velvet
ribbon and tiny black velvet bows. The
collar is composed of bands of lace and
the vest Of white mousseline crossed by
wide band of lace. The sleeves are shaped
to the arm to the elbow and thence spread
in trumpet shape, the rounded edge dis
closing underneath lingerie effect OF
white mOuSSeline.
The recent fete at the Petit Trianon
gave opportunity for the display of many
handsome summer garments The little
operatta and the comedy presented afford
ed society amateurs an opportunity to
strut about in some very gorgeous historl-
cal costumes, but it was generally con-
ceded that the guests who foated about
underneath the trees wore prettier frocks
than the women upon the stage. Dress
skirts were all quite long, trailing over the
grass in undulating folds, and even in
wash fabrics the clinging effect with fitted
back was striVen for. This result was ac-
complished in the case of very sheer fab
ricS by means of applications of tucks,
shirrngs and plaits. Broad girdles, shaped
of course, to the figure, gave a most pleas
ing appearance especially IN the case or
short waisted women, whose modistes now
find way of applying the belt SO that it
lengthens the bodice in appearance.
She Dresses for 1t.
One could not but be impressed with the
brilliant appearance of the Trianon gath
ering When a French woman attends any
open-air function dear to her heart-for
instance, the races, a garden party or fash
ionable games-she is a picture of ele
ganCe.
Ivory, chamois. white cream, beige
leather, cafe au lat, pale blue, almond,
daffodil and rose are the popular colors for
summer. There are no striking combina-
ticns Instead different tints of one shade
are combined in the designing of a cos
tune. Pastel colors enjoying re-
vival
W hite gloves are correct with the fancy
outdoor costumes. High-heeled shoes Of
patent leather are donned, with stockings
of silk woven in fancy patterns or covered
with hand-embroidery.
GainsborOugh hats, fiat crowned and
covered with long, waving piumes, have
many admirers. but the very smart woman
IS avoiding that type, unless 1t especially
becomes her. The long feathers droop
some cases.
JeweIed Buckles.
Handsome buckles make a good appear
aIce with the simple materials of which
the best of the summer frocks are fash
toned. They serve as neck ornaments and
as clasps for the girdle. 1t is, therefore, a
Evening star., 1901-07-20

hItFItiI I"FTtSI'7I'ItII't VI IIt T-Ft'TTHE '>THT
PARIS. July g. 1901.
Those lagEards who put off providing
themselves with a sufficient supply of cool
clothing are now suffering for their omis-
sion. Fortunately for myself l had an
ticipated that cool breezes would not al
ways toy so enchantnely with the leaves
OF the chestnuts. and now that breezes of
any kind are scarce and the foliage is a
trifle passe | am very comfortable, thank
you.
I have the most fetching gown of gray
ish blue linen to wear when l walk abroad.
The skirt Is plated and stitched over the
hips while the front is one box plait
stitched down each side. With the gown
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ments, the latest being an adaptation Of
the Henri " sleeve. This seems to have
been we'll received. 1t shows series of
puffings on the arm or forearm, the sleeve
being slashed lengthwise instead of across.
Puffs ascending from the elbow almost to
the shoulder are both comfortable and at
tractive.
The New Skirts.
Should I select any one style as particu-
larly the skirt for summer stuffs I might
say that the one made with box piaits in
front and side plaits stitched over the hips
is, by all odds, the most popular in Paris.
Horizontal plaits between framing vertical
ones are said to be an innovation assured
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good thing to pay a fair sum for this Jew
elry, since 1t looks as if its staying quail
ties were good. AS a clasp for the chiffon
neck rufie the jeweled buckle finds one of
its prettiest uses, and the heart-shaped Or
nament Is particularly smart on the rib
bon bow beneath the chin portion of the
decoration of some fluffy neck pieces.
Plain sleeves seem TO have little prospect
of enjoying early revival. All sorts Of
Evening star., 1901-07-20
Persian Tiles.
the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle
Two sets of old-very old-Persian tiles
are on view in back street near the Hay
market, and on sale, too, for the matter OF
ESQ, 900. Some mosque is the poorer by
noble panel, and by tombstone of clay
baked in the thirteenth century. Soft iri-
descent blues are the prevailing notes.
Other notes are needed in a profusion
which only the American millionaire seems
are. however, on the alert. and il f24. coo
can keep the tiles in England, In England
they are likely to have their abiding place.
Evening star., 1901-07-20
To Prevent Bras. Tarni.htnp

To half pint Of methylated spirit add
half an ounce of sheilac Let it stand
few days in a tightly corked bottle and
give 1t a shake occasionally. Then pour
off the clear liquid and use it to paint
lightly over your brass after cleaning. It
evaporates very quickly, so must be kept
well corked: If possible the brass should
be warm when 1t Is applied
Evening star., 1901-07-20

Hearthstones that should be white but
have become discolored with age are
greatly improved by the application Of a
thin paste made Of whiting mixed with
skim milk to which tiny bit of washing
blue has been added. Put 1t on with q
paint brush. This does not crack off as
paint does.
Evening star., 1901-07-20

and collars in plain colors look we'll on
striped and motted stuffs, and wool SAM
In red or blue, is as stylish and easy
head covering a school boy can wear
All of these styles can be followed In linen
canvas, duck or any summer goods.
Evening star., 1901-07-20
FOR THE SUMMER OUTING
ANY OLD THING WILL DO IF 1T IS
CLEAN.
Stout Shoes and Other Necessary Conn
forts for Adults and the
Children.

Written for The Evening Star.
Outing clothes are not as much talked
about nowadays as in the times Of the
bicycle fever, but they are still important
features of the summer wardrobe. When
one goes junketing for pleasure a neat skirt
that escapes the ground adds materially to
peace and happiness. Of course, to prop
ery fulfill it's destiny the outing costume
must be In a texture that admits adventur-
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goes a h0!ern jacket-the cutest affair i'm
aginahlc, with the body plated and stitched
and the sleeves cut open from elbow to
wrist in order to show the full blouse
sleeves underneath. Small reVers at the
UPPER and lower edges of the coat are
faced with scarlet embroidery. Cuffs and
belt naturally match the reyers. With
this gown l wear very pretty blouse of
white lace and toque OF white flowers
which IS caught at one side with a bow of
dull white ribbon. You may believe that
the effect of combined blouse, frock and
millinery is Very smart.
nave white costume. admirable in
style, YET so inexpensive that / know its
cost is never guessed by those who notice
II. The lace which trims the gown l had +;
II was part Of an all lace dress of a rather
dainty flower pattern 50 much the. worse for
wear that l meant to throw II away. when
my maid LuCette, who is a thrifty soul,
suggested that ! cut out the best portions
and use them with white lawn as the foun-
oattOn Of a new frpck. l saw that the ma
terial could be easily adapted to the pur-
pose With careful cutting we obtained
from the old gown a number of bands Of
lace OF different wiGth. The widest piece
we used for skirt insertions. while the
smaller and better bands formed the bodice
and sleeves. The rounded yoke we made Of
plated lawn, and about it we arranged a
deep pointed collar Of plated lawn. bordered
with lace bands The waist was skillfuily
constructed of alternate plaitingS and rows
OF lace. and small bows were iudictOusly
used wherever the lace showed signs or
wear. The sleeves ended in points at the
elbow. disclosing flowing underSIeeves or
lawn. caught a the wrists by band cuffs
The skirt. OF alternate broad bands of lace
and rows DS plating flowed out below in a
series Of f0unCes. each finished with lace.
The richness of tha. frock's appearance has
deceived even The elect. who fancy that l
sqUandered for il q great deal more :han
would have dreamed Of parting with for a
VI r. IL L.
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prevent decay OF the teeth, but would
greatly diminish the number Of cases OF
scarlet fever, diphtheria, measles. tubercu-
lcsis, typhoid fever and all the other infec-
tive diseases which kill so many Of our
children every year.
Evening star., 1901-07-20
In a Pale Green.

Another ot my cherished robes is an or
gandle Of delicate green. When ] wear it
am accustomed to wears me compliment
tary references TO its appropriateness for
sylvan surroundings Once at a garden
party a misguided Frenchman called me
dryad. If dryads wore organdies!
To return 70 the green gown. the waist to
. point but little above the grdle is tucked
and puffed anu crossed with insertion 4
ceintUre Of green silk clasps in the center
with an artificial emerald set in old gold.
The skirt IS full and untrimmed except for
come tuchings and bands of lace set into
the front. A founce Of creamy lace falls
over the lower part Of the robe. The tight
fitting elbow sleeves consist of bands of in
sertion and orgaude.
Besides these ! nave a couple Of very
simple lightweight blouseS for wear with
separate skirts one OF the bodices IS of
pale blue lawn trimmed with lace dyed to
Evening star., 1901-07-20

Lotta, the little ex-actress, has developed
into an artist within the last two or three
years. She has become a painter in oils,
and puts as much zest into her new art as
she did into her former profession.
Evening star., 1901-07-20
A WOman's Vacation With Indians.

A Woman's Vacation With Indians.
From the Philadelphia Press.
Miss Elizabeth Snyder a member Of the
staff Of the Woman's Medical College of
Philadelphia, passes her vacations living
with the Indians in their villages, or de-
scending the precipitous walls Of the can
yon system and exploring the old river
courses in quest OF chronological relics.
With the exception Of last year. Miss Sny-
der has made annual visits to the far west
since 1893. At that time she spent over
two years in Arizona, exploring the region
Of the cliff dwellings and unearthing many
valuable relics Of a prehistoric race. One
year she spent several months on the Nav
aloe reservation, and lived with the Moki
Indians at the time Of their famous snake
dance" While with the Indians she talks
to them in their own language.
Miss Snyder makes a speciality Of explora-
ton She has gone far into the recesses Of
the Grand canyon and its branches-much
farther than any other woman-and has de-
scended into the gorge of the Grand canyon
by all of the trails by which the bottom
can be reached.
Evening star., 1901-07-20
HOME DRUG STORE.
How to Prepare Lime Water and
Other Things Good to Have Handy.

written Tor Inc Evening star.
Wherever water is used In preparing
bleaches it had better be soft. The alkaH
in hard water affects all chemical SUBJ
stances Javelle water is a standard prep
aration for bleaching white things and re-
moving spots and stains, but 1t must not
touch colored surfaces. To make 1t dis
solve half a pound of washing soda In
pint of boiling water and mix it with a
quarter pound Of chloride of lime: dissolve
in a quart of boiling water. Stir well. let
SETTLE pour off the clear liquid and keep
closely corked in dark place.
Limo water Is not strictly a bleacher;
indeed, 1t has SO many uses 1t is hard to
classify. 1t is good to soften water, to
sweeten drains, to keep milk vessels whole
some, to make milk itself set well upon deli
cate stomachs, to test air for excess of
carbonic acid-if there is too much carbonic
acid present the clear lime water insta ntly
crusts over-to take out marks left by
grease spots which have been removed by
stronger alkalies. In fact, for 80 many
things 1t should always be kept on hand
Mixed with either sweet or linseed oil to
creamy consistency, 1t Is the very best
household remedy for burns and scalds It
costs practically no more than the trouble
of making Put a lump Of quicklime as
big as the two fists In clean earthen
pitcher cover 1t six inches deep with clean
cold water. stir with wooden spoon and
let 1t stand six hours. Pour off the clear
liquid without disturbing the lime, and let
it run through double cheesecloth. Put in
small bottles and cork tight. In using al
Ways pour off half an inch from the top of
a bottle that has stood.
Carbolio Acid-With the drug stores
right at hand one need not bother to dis
solve carbolic crystals; it is easier to buy
any strength required. But since all the
world does not live next door to the apoth-
ecary, the way to make sure of depend
able carbolic acid Is to buy the crystals,
say half pound at a time, and keep them
in thick glass bottle with ground glass
set this glass bottle upon a handful of
straw in a vessel Of water, put over the
fire and let the water boil until the crystal
dissolve. Two tablespoonfuls Of the dis
solved crystals in a gill Of cold water give
the solution Of the standard strensth-25
per cent. Keep both bottles plainly la
beled-as "Carbolic Acid Crystals. Poison"
EMILY HOLT