Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-23

nook. ENJOYING the verdure and bloom and
watching the world go by, .herself unseen,
If she so elects. 1t is this combination of
the shelter of the home with the fresh
breezes and freedom of life under the trees
that makes the piazza the favorite spot for
the homemakers summer klrseom.
In the matter of sofa cushions and pill
lows the wonder grows that so many new
things can be devised. AS washable
cover the handkerchief plays a most I'M
portant part. Beside the bandanas, which
still retain their popularity rfor covering
hammocks and ut-of-door cushions, mems
large white linen handkerchiefs come for
the same purpose. These are 1hemstitched,
with an inner border or corner decorations
of pink or blue, horseshoes. garlands, floral
bowknots etc They sell as low as two for
quarter. and may be put together plain
or with beading. These are also used to
used for the fronts, two for the sleeves,
and one or two for the back-fve or six in
all. For the baby's carriage pillows, hand
kerchiefs, white or with colored borders,
are used, put together with beading and
insertion. Ribbon matching the color of
the border Is run through the beading
These handkerchiefs are also utilized for
bureau scarfs and table covers In the sum
mer cottage.
Woven raffia pillows with raffia fringe,
made in plain colors or with broad stripes
of red dark green, orange or blue, are
exceedingly cool and pretty for summer
II,
unless made by skillful fingers at home
Extremely dainty are the embroidered
white muslin slip covers for sofa pillows.
These are used over colors white muslin
over Turkey red, giving soft, rosy tint.
In serving afternoon tea on the porch
or lawn the buffers tray, made of hard
wood with a moulding of decorative wood
running around the edge to prevent the
slipping off of dishes, and polished brass
or wooden handles to secure safety in the
carrying, will be found convenient as we'll
as most attractive. On the tray is every
thing 'necessary-kettle. tea caddy, tea
pot, cups, spoons sugar bowl and cream
jug.
Still more convenient but much more
expensive, are the wheeled tea wagons
a recent English importation. These have
numerous shelves on which the entire para
phernalia, including sandwiches. cakes,
chatting dish or what not may be brought
in at once with the regular service. These
are not only dainty convenience for use
at the popular afternoon social function,
but they are most convenient when serv-
ing an invalid whose appetite needs to be
coaxed by dainty service to partake of
the nOurishment offered.
Among all the beverages served at 8
o'clock teas or to the invalid, frothed
chocolate undoubtedly stands first in pop
ularity. Would you make it just right?
Try this way of doing: Cook in a clean
granite basin until smooth and shiny two
squares of chocolate, two tablespoonful of
sugar, one level salt spoon of salt and two
tablespoonful of hot water milk Then
add gradually, stirring all the time.
scant quart and a half of warmed milk.
When smooth and bubbly, whip lightly
with a Dover eggbeater Flavor with Gin
namon extract or a half teaspoonful Of
vanilla. Have ready a half pint of cream
whipped to a froth, put a tablespoonful in
the bottom of each cup and pour the hot
chocolate over it. Do not be afraid of
cooking too long before adding the milk,
as long cooking will prevent it's settling
in the cups or becoming greasy. Some
good cooks prefer to a chocolate
'muddler' in place of the eggbeateF, think
ing the orange imparts a pleasant flavor.
Cinnamon is the old Mexican flavor used
with chocolate. Il. .