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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02

closing invisibly beneath the left front.
The back is smooth across the shoul-
ders and drawn down in gathers at
the waist line, but the fronts are slight
ly full at the belt where they blouse
styllshly and becomingly. TO the waist
Is scanned the big ornamental collar.
The centre front is soft and full. is
shirred across with tiny tucks at in
tervals, and finished with stock col
lar. The sleeves are in elbow length,
with soft frills, but these last can be
cut longer and converted into puffed
under-sleeve of full length gathered at
the wrists into straight cuffs of lace.
To cut this blonso for woman of
medium size three and quarter yards
of material twenty-one inches wide,
three and one-eighth yards twenty
seven inches wide, two and seven
eighth thirty.two inches wide or two
and half yards forty-four inches wide
will be required, with two and half
yards of chiffon. for full front and
under-sleeves and five-eighth yard of
contrasting material for collar.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02

There are children born into the
world in these days of nervous and in
custrial strain and strife so highly
strung so intensely sensitive. that
they shrink from sharp word as some
natures would not recoil from the
sting of a whip. A curt reprimand
will bring the tears yelling to the
eyes of such child and sob to its
throat. A sensitive plant will die
under rough treatment that may be
given harder plant with perfect
impunity. Children are very like flow-
ers. Some of them require more light,
more warmth, more care, more con-
sideration, more direct manifestation
of affection than others do. Denied
these they never attain their fullest
possible development, but are often
hopelessly dwarfed.--Rochester Her
aid.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02

One of the Boston kindergartens Is
attended by three tiny Chinese maid
ems. They are demure little things.
says the Boston Transcript, and do
not skip or jump or talk. but their
eyes take in all things that pass or are
passed. Hand in hand they linger and
look into the gay shop windows, or
watch the rushing electric cars with
q wholesome fear of them. They have
no eyes for the people. but the people
have eyes and stretching necks for
them. Everybody holds them in view
as long as possible. and no wonder,
for until recently the streets of Bos-
ton never saw a Chinese baby tod
ding off TO school.
1t is. indeed. something new to al
low a Chinese girl to have any free
dom outside the home walls. These
children no longer wear their native
costumes. They wear their black hair
waved and hanging around their
shoulders like American children. and
the bows of ribbon bringing it back
from their faces are as brave as any
ever worn by daughters OF the West.
Their hats are as picturesquely large,
their frocks as crisply short, as those
of our babies; and their feet are as
lightly free as their grandmothers'
were tightly bound.
At the kindergarten they are very
quiet-more so than the ether chill
dren-but they are not inattentive,
and are very bright and quick when
they really know what they are to do.
They are patient and industrious, and
show no freaks of temper. Their nat
ionalty peeps out bit in their inven-
tion of design in card work. If all
the children are given the same
angles to do with. the chances are
ten to one that the Chinese children
will produce design that is Chimes
ey." No wonder people look and smile
at these little Chinese babies, for they
are as cunning as dolls.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02
Cure for Uneven shoulders.

Doctors and tailcrs have noticed
that the number of patients and GUS
toners who have uneven shoulders
are increasing. Tho right shoulder is
usually higher than the left. This
is true especially Of men engaged in
Office or literary work. The effect Is
due to the way men sit or write at
their desks. The right elbow rests
on tho desk, throwing one shoulder
higher than the other. Few persons
when writing keep the shoulders erect.
The reason that few women clerks are
so affected Is because the most of
them use thee typewriter. which forces
them to sit more erectly.
When You notice that you are af-
fected the best thing to do Is to change
your way of sitting at your desk. Two
simple exercises win help you out.
The arm OF the lower shoulder should
be extended inward, the hand grasp
ing a dumbbell; that of the higher
shoulder should be lowered and be
made to support heavy weight.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02

New ideas are as plentiful as daisies
in summer time. A very new thing Is
the blouse belt. This consists of a
wide girdle of black satin. 1t is fas-
tened with a brilliant buckle, which is
hooked at one side. Upon the other
side there is another buckle to match.
The idea is that with a blouse waist,
all baggy in front, the buckle is hidden
and the proper place for 1t, therefore,
is upon the side.
The blouse girdle IS pulled down in
front and fastened with pretty pin.
while the back is rolled as small and
as round as possible. the object being
smart, look at the back which is nee
essary, II one would be well gowned.
The blouse of the minute is the
black silk blouse with very large fiow-
ers in 1t. This is the Dolly Warden.
The black material is either silk or
satin and the flowers are very bril-
liant, but not very large.
The blouse is cut rounding in the
neck to show the pretty lace chem
issette, or 1t is cut square and finished
with sailor collar. 1t is very be-
coming thing and can he worn for>trav-
cling, or for afternoon, for it is adapt
ed to wide variety of uses.
The new blouse sleeve is very baggy
between the elbow and the wrist, while
at the wrist it is brought in and fitted
to a very tight small. narrow cuff.
The contrast between the bagginess Of
the lower arm and the tight cuff is
very pronounced and pretty.
The Russian fancy for wearing a
blouse as a coat is growing one. The
muslin or silk shirt waist is worn by
the summerg irl. But over it there is
slipped a silk blouse, which buttons
down the front and ties at the low
square neck with a big satin ribbon
bow.
The waist may be finished with a
stiff elastic which is, after all. the
best way to finish blouse waist. A
strong hook holds it in the front
II different finish is desired the Rus
sian blouse can be belted and finished
in front with big buckle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02

Henry B. Fuller, in an article in the
Chicago Evening Post, notes the inter-
esting fact that our national literature
suffers from our prosperity. Though
Mr.. Fuller's idea is not new, 1t is new
ertheless worth repeating. AS an ex-
ample of the uses of adversely in de-
velopment of great fiction. Mr.. Fuller
cites Ninteenth Century Russia. Says
he:
"The greatest national fiction of the
nineteen century grew up under the
blight & shadow of autocracy, with
a threatening accompaniment of i'm
prisonment, exile, communication
and death. The works of Dostoiewsky,
Gogol, Turgeny and Tolstoi, let us
bear in mind, were never written to
amuse the leisure of prosperous per-
sons fatigued by the mere attainment
of their prosperity. Greater concerns
were in these mems minds and hearts.
The Russian plow turned up deep
and tragic furrow, and rich harvest
came in significant response. With us
the plow of experience has but scratch
ed along the surface, and light and
facile crop is the suitable return. Our
one great deep experience as q nation,
the civil war, found us inarticulate,
save for small New England group,
and timidly provincial in our attitude
toward the established art canons of
the elder world; and while, in the
present day, we are articulate to a
surprising and even to a distressing
degree, the mediocrity that attends on
mere material prosperity has seriously
qualified the value of our utterance."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02
Are Enriishmen Deterioratinge

Earl Grey writes in the London
Mail that Englishmen are deteriorat-
ing. His reasons are these:
- The towns draw the vigor and
stamina on which the maintenance of
their prosperity depends from con-
slant infusion of fresh country blood.
(2) This regenerating stream is
running lower and lower every day,
and threatens before long to cease to
flow at all.
If these two premises are correct,
and I am not aware that they are
questioned by serious men. we are
brought face to face with the terrible
conclusion that unless the present tide
OF humanity which keeps flooding into
tho towns can be checked and ebbed
back upon the country slow but in
evitable extinction must be our miser-
able fate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02
Household Hiuts,

Windows should be cleaned with
chamois skin.
A pinch of salt added when eggs are
being beaten up makes them froth
faster.
Wash cane seats with hot water con-
tanning lemon; soak well; leave in air
to dry.
Coarse brown paper such as is used
by butchers, is best for draining fried
things upon.
A lamp wick should never be allowed
to crowd the tube. If tight, pull out
two or three threads lengthwise.
Did you ever try brickdust to clean
agatewear? 1t is less expensive Nan
other articles sold tor such purposes
and far more effectual.
In frying with frying basket al
ways heat the basket before putting II
in the fat. as when put in cold it takes
too much heat from the fat.
Strange as it may seem, clear day
is much better for making fruit jellies
IMAM a tiouuy Ohtt 40 tut atihoophtie
affects the boiling point of sugar.
Varnish for floors, woodwork or fur.
niture is no longer considered desira'
BILE. A soft finish produced by rub
bing Is the accepted thing these days.
Do not have a cast-iron rule that
things in your home fitments mus
match. Often monotony is the result
Sometimes varying materials of har'
monious coloring are to be preferred tC
those that match.
In using the white VOC ork so fash
ionable now be careful to get vel
lowish or ivory white instead of the
cold blue white. The latter is decid
edly harsh; much softer effect is OBJ
tanned from the ivory tone.
Few people realize how infinitely
superior to the fine white turnip is tn,
common yellow one. Try boiling thii
vegetable with bit Of garlic, ado
black pepper and good lump Of but
ter. and you will never use the whit
sort again.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02
Mnkiuy CrueIs for Juyaijds.

Preparing food for an invalid or for
convalescent is thankless task at
best. There is nothing very inspiring
to the cook in gruels and teas of the
various sorts, but since there will al
ways be a somewhat steady demand
for these uninteresting foods. 1t Is
well to know how they should be
cooked and why one way is better
than another. Gruels which are mix
water and milk need more careful at
tention than do many French dishes.
To be easy of digestion, gruels must
be thoroughly cooked, and therefore
the milk, when 1t is auded at all,
should be added only when the grain
has been we'll cooked in water first.
If the water has evaporated in cook
ing, the original quantity must be re-
stored before putting in the milk and
the milk be hot boiling and loses much
of its agreeable taste. Another point
about gruels is that they should be
drunk slowly. The action of the sa'
liva upon the starch is considerable
and therefore the more slowly the
Cruel is taken the more easily will II
digest.
The skill in Cruel making comes In
when one knows how to vary the
flavor so as to render the food appe
tizing. Sweet Cruel is far from pleas
ant, yet It is well often to add very
little sugar. Cinnamon, grated lemon
peel, vanilla, nutmeg and almond are
fiavorings that may be used at dis
cretion. Flour cruel is one in which
any of these flavorings is used, al
though when 1t is intended for fever
ish patient little lemon juice Is rec
commended. To make it with CHINA
mon, for instance, mix one tablespoon
full of -four, one teaspoonsful of sugar
and one saltspoonful of salt together
and moisten with two tablespoonful ol
cold water, working to a smooth paste
Now add one cupful of boiling watel
and bit of stick cinnamon. Boi
gently for 20 minutes, taking especia
care that it does not burn. Now ado
one cupful of hot milk and let the
mixture just reach the boiling point
This Is to be served very hot ant
should be strained to insure perfec
freedom from lumpiness.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02

the added merit of suiting almost all
figures. The smart May Manton de-
sign is shown In Pompadour silk show
ing white ground, with collar OF white
taffeta, full front and frills of chiffon
and trimming of cream lace and medal
lions. With 1t Is worn soft stock
with cravatte that matches the waist,
but all silks, soft woods and the many
charming cotton fabrics are appro-
pirate.
The foundation is a fitted lining that
closes at the centre front. The waist
proper consists of fronts and back
and is arranged over the foundation,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02

An attractive green straw hat is
trimmed with white hydrangeas with
little green foliage.
Pearl buttons lend the finishing
touch to collars. cuffs, revers and
strappings on tailored wash dresses.
A single round silver button takes
the place of the usual button of pearl
OH some of the new white kid gloves.
A clever milliner has introduced a
new form OF buckle, having all the
appearance Of straw, but actually made
in enamel
wild Strawberries, reproduced in
the natural size and color, together
with appropriate foliage, may be seen
on many OF the hats.
A pretty shoulder cape is made Of
black ACCORDION pleated chiffon, bor-
ctred with brown fur and finished at
the neck with high. puffy collar of
chiffon.
A white ostrich boa flecked at regu-
lar intervals with cross stripes of
bI light green is one of the pretty things
to be worn with green and white
evening hat.
Chalk-colored cloth which verges on
white and pale gray aud does not real
ly belong in either class Is fashion
able fabric. Putty and cloud gray are
among the favored shades of the sea-
son.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02
C,eam or Strawberries.

Steam pound and half of ripe,
sweet strawberries; rub them through a
fine sieve into bowl and three table
spoonfuls of powdered sugar and stir
until the sugar is dissolved. Heat one
quart of creamer rich milk, mix two
tablespooniuls of arrowroot in a lit
tie cold milk to dissolve 1t and stir
it into the hot milk; stir and let cook
for few minutes to thicken. Put the
PURGE OF strawberries into a dish and
when the cream is cooled pour 1t over
them and stand IL in a cold place for
the cream to set Heap whipped cream
or the whites of six eggs beaten to a
stiff froth over the top. The cream or
eggs may be colored with little
vegetable coloring paste pink or green,
IL desired Decorate with few whole
large berries.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02
FIRE. SMOKE AND LAVA
A rev Timely Notes About volcanic
Ermptions.

Eruptions.
Immediately before or at the COM
rienccment OF eruptions the water in
neighboring wells falls and the sea
recedes. followed by returning
wave.
Though great volcanic activity may
be noted at particular periods, yet sym
pathy between the eruptiye energy at
any two well separated vents has not
been found with certainty to exist.
Antecedent to eruptions, earth
tremors occur, especially and more
violently previous to the opening of
new vents. as at Jorullo and Monte
Nuovo, and after long dormancy, as
before the first historic eruption OF
Vcsuvius.
Enormous flows of lava have oc-
Cured wothout explosive effects, and
there are vast beds of lava rock that
have not been when fluid associated
with any volcanic cones, as in Antrim,
Abyssinia and Idaho.
Steam Is most abundant and sea-
salt a prominent product of explosive
eiuptions. and all the elements of sea
water are contained in the ejectmenta
OF explosive volcanoes.
Active volcanoes. with few excep-
tions, are either in the sea Insular
or submarine) or are on coasts either
contiguous to or at but little distance
from tht sea.
Inland extinct volcanoes were near
the sea or sea-like lakes at the period
of their activity, as in Auvergne and
and Hungary.
The extinction of volcanic activity
has followed the removal Of the coast
line to a very moderate distance, as
in the Roman Campagna.
Volcanic action has gone on for
long periods of time in many areas
without causing any surface derange-
ment, except the building up of cones
or the rupture of very small areas.
The outputs of volcanic eruptions
relatively to the bulk Of the globe
are individually infnitesimal, and
their aggregate forms only small
part of even the visible surface of the
earth.
Astronomical calculations. ocean
tides and the general stability of land
and sea during long periods demon
strate great rigidity of the solid ex-
terror of the globe. and consequently
great thickness OF solid rocky sub
structure.
All scientific investigation seems to
demonstrate that active volcanoes are
due to the sea. which, by giving Its
waters In sufficient volumes when lava
IL ascending, produces that explosive
and rending force that opens new
vent at the surface and adds vol
cano to the globe. This explains that
wonderful association of volcanoes
with the sea that so markedly char
acterizes their Observation-Disclosures
phia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02

ranged In inverted plcats that nre
stitched Hat for II few inches below
the waist.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is nine and half
yards twenty-seven inches wide. FIVE
three-quarter yards forty-four inches
wide or five yards fifty-four inches
wide; for the blouse alone three and n
quarteryards stwenty-seven inches wide.
one and tliree-quarter yards forty -four
inches wide or one and fiye-elghth yards
forty-four inches wide; for the skirt
alone eight yards twenty-seven inches
wide. four and three-elghth yards for
ty-four inches wide or two and a third
yards fifty-four inches wide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02
The Gowninr OF Women.

These are days when. as Shakes
pcare says. 'rooks and davis and maid
ems bleach their summer frocks." The
summer frock Is concomitant of
warm weather that we would not will
ingly do without. However much they
may delight in young leaves on the
elm, the perfume OF lilac-blossoms,
the morning notes of the birds. ana
other outdoor matters that poets like
TO sing OF. mankind in general,sif they
are onest. will tell you that the chief
toy of the season is In the privilege
Of looking at, and being with, care
fully gowned women. Here is one
note Of spring that the city man has
oftener than his country cousin. The
latter may see green fields and run
ming brooks, hut the former sees moro
marvellous froclss and frills. This
habit of spring gowning is a good
thing. Daintily dressed women,
whether their frocks be of silk or Of
muslin. help to make the world bright
q. They add great deal to the sum
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02

1t is no longer a simple matter to
find an odd and pretty boa. so quickly
are all the new ideas snapped up and
made common.
One very pretty one is of blush
mauve chiffon. fringed with hyacinths.
This is for wear with a theatre gown.
A white chiffon boa is spotted with
velvet pastilles and interlined with
plush. A Marie Antoinette boa is of
rose-hued chiffon. the fiat pleats con-
fined by trellis-work Of forget-me-
nots and button roses. Another is a
cascade of point d'Alencon frills, fall
ing above and beneath a collar of en-
broidery in faint tints and gold on
au ivory ground-very quaint and
very French in effect.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02

exceedingly handsome May Manton
design is perfectly adapted to that use,
and is both absolutely new and grace
full, but becomes suited 10 simpler oc-
casions also by curtailing it's length.
AS shown. the material is white silk
with trimming of Duchess lace ia
bands, medallions and butterfly bows.
n full ruche of chiffon finishing the
lower edge, but all white bridal ma
terials are appropriate when the gown
is to be worn upon the most momen-
tous occasion In woman's life, all
handsome dress materials for the
trained skirt designed for other uses.
The original includes a circular fiounce
on front and sides, but can be made
plain Il preferred.
The skirt is cut in seven cores. two
Of which form the train. The founce
is fitted TO front and sides and can be
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02
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Jewelry Menus.

Sea scenes are favored for summer
belt buckles.
La Vallieres will flourish on the
summer girls neck.
Finest gilt filigree finishes some of
the loveliest shell combs.
Rhinestone belc buckles for the
back are either obiong or oval.
Cupid is lugged in. however, as a
summer scene is not complete minus
the little god.
Ii is different with turquoises, espe-
cially turquoise matrix. which has
been brought to shame by floods Of
dime limitations. philadelphia Rec
ord
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02
A Swinging Bridge.

A new bridge ferry is to be built at
Nantes, France. to transport freight
cars over the River Loire. The bridge
will consist of two steel towers 4S7 feet
apart, connected by horizontal track
162 feet above the water. An inverted
steel truck will run on this track and
by cable-suspenders carry ferry-plat-
form 40 feet square and having q MAXI
mum capacityof 60 tons. The estimat-
ed cost of the bridge is $4,000 and 1t
will be completed In 1908. The ferfy
will also carry foot passengers. carts,
ETC.. for which toll will be charged.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02
A novelty I'm pntticnat..

A novelty in petticoats is the Dolly
Warden. 1t Is made of printed lawn.
with one, two or three graduated
flounces, and is pretty and appropriate
for gingham. pongee or other thin dress
fabric that is not sheer. White skirts
are in greater demand than ever. and
may be had in the trained style with
rich and elaborate trimming. for even
ing wear, or in the handsome walking
skirt variety. or the simpler styles for
ordinary service on dusty days.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02
Uana for Cold CnHar.

If the coffee has not been allowed to
stand on the grounds until the flavor
is spoiled You can use it in many des.
serts such as white or yellow custard
preparations using less milk, accord
ing to the quantity of coffee you have,
or you can use 1t in frozen cream, or
for any dark cakes instead of milk or
water. In fact, its being a liquid you
can use II wherever the flavor Of
coffee will be agreeable in the COM
bination.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02

Of life's cheerfulness. There are very
few women who need any encourage
ment to make themselves attractive;
but IL any do, they should realize that
gowning is not merely to be INDUCED
In for their own pleasure. II is u
positive duty.-Womun's Home Com
panion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02
An Automobile House.

The largest automobile in the world
is being constructed for Partisan doc
Ioi. In it. accompanied by two medi-
cal students. he intends TO make trip
around the world. 1t will have two
sleeping apartments. large workroom
and four big tanks for storing oil.--
Chicago Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02
The Latest In shir, Waists.

The newest thing In shirt waists is
the glass linen. This is nothing more
nor less than the coarse white linen.
with crossbars of blue or red. used for
polishing table glass. 1t makes up
prettily and is immensely serviceable.
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applied over the material or the latte

applied over the material or the latter
can be cut OF at tie indicated depth
and the hounce scanned TO the lower
edge.
To cut this skirt in the medium size
fifteen and half yards oil material
twenty-one inches wide, fourteen yards
twenty-seven inches wide or eight ana
a half yards forty-four inches wide will
be required.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02

New York Clty.-Fancy blouses, with
big pointed collars that open TO reveal
contrasting fronts, are among the lat
est features of the season and have