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greater quantity Of disease germs and filth.
These considerations, apart from the an
noyance their presence occasions, should be
an incentive to continued effort to keep
them out OF the house.
Up to Science.
When the scientists take up the matter
In earnest I have no doubt that some rem
edy will be found for these dreadful pests;
for whatever man has set his mind on do
ing has generally been accomplished in the
end.
One wealthy horse owner on Long Island
cleared a mosquito infested bit of land by
means of crude oil. The larvae of this in
sect breathe. 1 believe, through some sort
of tube or pore in the skin, and when
this Is stopped up by the oil the infant mos
quito suffocates. At all events, kerosene Is
extremely distastefnl to mosquitoes flies,
reaches and mice. A mouse hole stopped up
with wad of soft paper saturated with
the oil and then plastered with coarse
brown soap-which mice also dislike-will
never be reopened-by the mice at least.
This wad of soft paper will do more than
merely keep mice out of the rooms of your
dwelling. 1t will prevent the nimble mos
quito from entering. for, strange as it may
seem, the winged "varmints'' often manage
to find way to get into the partitions of
the house and thence make their escape into
the living rooms. There are many other
ways by which they can secure an en-
trance despite the many screens which the
careful housewife has fitted into her doors
and windows. For instance, they often
come down chimneys, and If the house is
heated by hot air furnace they some
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MORE BEAUTY DON'TS.
When Artificial Aids Are justified

Written for The Evening Star.
Don't make up" nothing is more de-
plorable. For rare occasions however,
such as amateur theatricals or fancy
dress party, cosmetics may be used, and
in such way as to be perfectly harmless.
Don't use any but the best materials.
Don't use hare's foot to blend the pow
der, but the lambs wool sole Of a baby
slipper.
Don't apply rouge with heavy touch,
but with the deft. light hand of a fairy
painting a rose.
Don't forget in using rouge that no one
little to the cheeks, and if the face is very
FULL make 1t more long than round.
Don't put paint too near the nose IL the
cheeks are thin and sunken. The little
flush Of color must be placed further back
than if they were plump. This makes the
cheeks look fuller.
Don't forget that a short face may be
heightened by bringing the color down
toward the neck.
Don't put rouge near the eyes If they
are prominent. If they are deepset tiny
bit of color over them is becoming.
Don't neglect the ear and the chin In
the makeup Just suggestion of rouge
on the ear lobes and on the chin and the
faintest touch in the cleft under the nose.
and a little rouging of the nostrils give
spirited look
Don't forget the mouth. If it Is too wide
draw the upper lip down tight. and put
plenty Of grease paint on the corners
With lip rouge trace a Cupids bow, small
in the middle of the upper lip, and a little
wider in the middle of the under lip.
Don't have an uneven outline OF the
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CHRISTENING GIFTS.
Nothing Better Any Time Than a
Spoon.

Written for The Evening Star.
There Is nothing Like a spoon for baby's
christening present, and of all the spoons
made for the purpose none are as good as
the reproductions Of old-time designs-the
Apostle spoons" with the head of the
apostle whose day in the calendar comes
nearest the day Of baby's birth or christen-
ing. These spoons are of heavy silver, with
the figure entirely in relief forming the end
of the handle. A teaspoon will cost $350.
the next size as much again, and the larg-
est size still more, but with the child's
monogram in the bowl in entwined script
letters it makes a pretty and useful gift.
These apostle spoons date back to the
middle ages. when baby's religious educa.
ton began with the spoon as soon as he
could eat. Shakespeare speaks of a spoon
as being the acceptable christening gift in
his day, but nothing more than its general
utility Is necessary to make 1t popular to-
day. Any kind Of spoon is good for this
purpose, and later 1t will form part of the
household silver when the little man OF
woman Is grown up.
There are many special baby spoons be-
sides those of religious significance. There
is the regular pap-spoOn, which is, perhaps,
the most convenient fog the childs use-a
short spoon. with the handle bent over and
under, the end touching the bowl again, and
baby fingers to hold. There Is sure to be q
pretty design OF some kind in the bowl, and
In the bowl of a spoon Of ordinary shape
baby can see his own image-a pretty
baby's head-engraved.
There are all sorts of other things given
as christening gifts-pins of various kinds,
little gold chains, ornaments cups, plain
mugs and so many loving cups with in
Vulnerable handles that baby is not quite
sure whether he is a yacht race or a dis
tinguiShed citizen. One Of the prettiest
and newest cups is light and shallow, small
at the bottom and rounding out to the wide
top. Engraved In these cups are various
animals, and babies heads, and the small
owner Is delighted to drink his milk in
OF der to see the pretty picture beneath.
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THE QUEST OF BEAUTY
How to Learn Swimming and
Keep Your Clothes Dry.
TEACHES GOOD LESSON
THE REAL THING MAKES A GIRL
A PICTURE OF ROSY HEALTH.
Splendid for the Complexion to Be
Mermaid-Useful
Hints.
Copyright, 1908, by T. c. McClure.)

Copyright, 1903 by T. c. McClure.)
Written for The Evening Star by Katherine Morton
Beauty has decided that the best thing
for her complexion is swimming
Besides adding roses to her cheeks and
inches to her chest, swimming is a foe to
adipose tissue Let a girl take swim
daily through the season and she will not
need to resort to a diet-that most melan-
choly and depressing method of reducing
avoirdupois.
Then again-another reason why she
means to learn to swim-She has visions of
long stretches of white sand with curling
green breakers, in the midst of which she
| thinks she will look uncommon1y well with
her trim bathing suit and scarlet kerchief.
She remembers how she used to stand
around while her deadly rival swan out
through the cool green water, side by side
with the most eligible young man at the
place. 1t was terrible She has vowed it
shall never happen again.
She recalls how 1t used to freeze her
young blood with despair when this same
rival went out for moonlight sails while
she sat down crestfallen under her moth
ers veto because she didn't know how to
swim. She remembers and she rebels.
Then, like the brave girl she is, she puts
her Kicking to some practical account.
She learns to swim.
One way and very good one, to teach
a girl how to swim is to toss her over the
side of boat with rope about her waist.
Let her plunge and tumble in the water until
she finds the movement Of arms and legs
that carries her lightly along the surface.
The girl, perhaps, protests against such
heroic treatment.
1T is all very we'll in theory" she says
to her obliging brother, who offers to do
the tossing, but, If you please I will first
take few turns on dry land before try
ing the ocean,
Swimming on dry land is one way of
learning the art of keeping the head above
water. 1t is. indeed, considered the best
way to teach girls and children.
It needs more arrangement than
few preliminary instructions, an easily ar
ranged costume and the seclusion of ones
own apartments The costume should be
sufficiently loose to give freedom of motion
to body and limbs.
The Way to Begin.
The dry swimmer first lies on her face, on
the floor, and as closely as possible initiates
the motions of swimmer in the water,
varying them only when the changed con-
ditions make it necessary
From the time those motions are perfect
ly mastered the real benefits to the dry
swimmer begin, by strengthening and
quickened natural development of almost
every muscle of the body and a scientific
toning Of the nervous system. Swimming
brings into more muscles than any
other exercise.
From toes to f1nger-tips, with the palms
downward, lie perfectly straight. Count
ing one, turn the hands outward, bringing
the arms around square with the shoulders.
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then had winglike pieces falling behind
Inc train was of plain white satin swath-
eo with tulle and caught with satin choux.
lovely tea gown which particularly APP
peaied to me was In white crepe de chine
embroidered with pink and white flowers
IN mousseline de sole and a soupcon of
gold. A very deep embroidered collar came
low On the shoulders. adorned with point
daiencon motifs and sprays of pink
fuchsias. A sash of rose pink gauze, the
the waist
The fashion OF draping lowered materials
with lace or chiffon Is being revived I
lately saw gown Of black chantilly over
Howered silk, and the result was very light
and dainty. Perhaps we will see more of
this effect, as 1t did not seem to be fully
exploited when year or two ago It was
nrst offered to us. It seems, however,
more suitable for a married woman than
for the ingenue, who looks sweeter In O
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times manage to get into the f1ues, and
exit from the open registers upstairs is an
easy matter. You therefore should put
mosquito netting across the chimney mouth
in your freplaces and be sure that empty
stovepipe holes are securely covered and
the furnace registers closed both at the
furnace and in your rooms.
Kerosene odors.
I have found that cloth saturated with
kerosene and hung at the head of the bed
is a great help in keeping mosquitoes away.
The oil may also be used in cleaning and
wiping of shelves. furniture and hardwood
floors.
Though many people do not seem to real
lie 1t fruitful source Of discomfort is to
be found in the barrels, dishes or pans,
which SO many people set out around their
houses to catch rain water. Every dish
thus holding water is as good as pond for
the mosquitoes. and SO remarkable is the
rate at which they are propagated that q
fair sized pan will often contain thousands
upon thousands Of embryo "skeeters." II
one must have rain water the proper thing
to do is to cover the receptacle with mos
quito netting and thus prevent the females
from laying their eggs in the water.
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New Weaves in Mohair,

Striped and figured mohairs this summer
are extremely attractive and are to be
found in a great variety Of new colorings
and patterns. The fine hairline Of white or
black. the polka dot Of white or black
and the black and white checks are
again fashionable and with a curious dit.
ference from last years styles that marks
them as this years patterns. Red mohair
and green with a great deal of white wo-
ven in with the color are among the new
fashions, and are extremely smart, The
red and green are both rather vivid. but
sun the white being woven with them pre-
vents their being too harsh and crude. The
gray and tan mohairs trimmed with black
and white braids are also new and exceed
tngly attractive and becoming.
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mouth, and be careful to avoid smears at
the corners, which have an abominable ap-
pearance.
Don't use 1ampblack on the eyebrows
or any liquid preparation but an eyebrow
pencil. For blondes there is a brown pen
Gil.
Don't forget the bit of courtplaster when
making up the face. 1t gives a touch Of
coquetry, so by all means wear the beauty
spot.
Don't wish for a return of the time when
They're painted to the eyes,
Their white 1t stays forever;
Their red 1t never dies.
They are fine and fair
You'd think a box of essences
Was broken in the air."
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than ever, are now seen on all the new
models
For practical purposes the favorite ma
terlal at present Is linon-de-soie This liz
new, soft make of linon of a canvas
weave 1t Is obtainable in all sorts Of
beautiful light shades, both spotted and
plain; also In black. 1t is light and cool
and as 1t is not easily creased 1t possesses a
greet advantage over other linen and cot
ton fabrics.
While spotted materials are by no means
out OF style. the early autumn will I'M
doubtedly see a revival of the old shep-
herds plaids and checks. Americans over
here are beginning to buy shepherds plaids
for travelling, in blue and white green and
white. brown and white and black and
white. These plaids are also used for
trimmings. 1 have seen some charming lit
tie coats in biscuit and black cloth, with
revers, collars and cuffs of bright plaids
and lined with gay silks, while a good
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The Pearl the Favorite.

We are still SO enamored Of the beauty of
the pearl we are amazed to think how
some years ago this Jewel was absolutely
out Of fashion. What deluded phase of
fashion was that which undervalued the
loveliest Of Jewels A story goes that in
these aforesaid deluded times certain
canny Scot, having presentiment of COM
ing events, sold up his stock in trade as
Jeweler and put every penny into pearls
bought up on all sides. and how, when the
furore for pearls arrived he grew richer
and richer and richer, he having, 1t is said,
by that time positively the command of
the pearl market.
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green embroidered velvet, which was mar
row on the sides, clearing the shoulders,
but wide in the front and back.
And now 1 must describe few of the
gowns in fashionable trousseau I re-
Gently had the pleasure of seeing. A love-
ly evening frock was in rose pink soft
satin. The skirt was cut up at the sides
and edged with fine trellis work. show
ing an underskirt Of chiffon and trimmed
with the daintiest little sem1wreaths Of
roses in two shades of mousseline de soie
The bodice was slightly peuched and cut
very low, the decolletage being outlined
with the trellis work and Louis XVI knots
embroidered with silver and iridescent
pearls, finished with one enormous pink
rose. The sleeves were tight at the top
and composed Of applique with hanging
frills OF chiffon
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many of the newest travelling wraps have
plaid capuchins
Know How to Dress.
Every woman looks young in Paris. 1t is
owing to the secret of knowing how to
dress. A plain linon walking dress or serge
suit Is made with a cachet given by Its
perfect cut and excessive plainness.
Among the new gowns is an extremely
smart one of cream serge. The skirt is
by white silk braid tabs, fastened by little
gold buttons. The bolero shaped short coat
has a deep rundown collar, faced with
white and blue spotted linon,. terminating
in two long, narrow ends in front, fringed
with blue and white. Gold buttons give
finish to the loose plaits which form the
bolero Another natty toilet for morning
promenade is of white alpaca, made with
sets Of plaits appearing from hip en-
placement, which are decorated with scar
let stitching. The blouse shaped Jacket has
a triple shoulder cape, bordered by rows of
red stitching. A white. plated chemisette.
with embroidered linon collar. has a black
taffeta cravat knotted down the front.
New Collars Are Small.
A thick canvas linon, with colored linon
embroidery on the corsage and bottom
Of the skirt. is much used this season. The
banished collar is returning to its place on
the modish coat The new collars are
small and natty and seem rather like the
extension of the collar band, instead of a
small shoulder cape, as formerly. I saw
the other day a Sealskin bolero, designed
for next winter, with a collar of reseda
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The Useful Joss Stick.

could possibly have, the fly is veritable
scavenger, one moment with his feet in the
filth and the next in your sugar bowl, or
perchance taking a bath In the cream
pitcher. A congress of scientists at Vera
Cruz, Mexico. have come to the conclusion
that the mosquito Is the chief agent in the
spread of yellow fever and malaria and
we know that the districts in which the
pests are most numerous are also malarial,
and 1t goes without saying that flies being
larger and more numerous than the mos
quito, will distribute a proportionately
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
Socks for Women In Summer

A novelty is half hose for women. They
are to be had at present in only few OK
elusive shops. and they are rather expen-
sive. the cheapest being 81. These stock
ings, which are designed for GOODNESS. end
just below the knee in a close ribbing which
keeps them in place. For greater security
nothing being worse form than a wriu-
killed. stocking on a woman-there Is sold a
garter exactly like those worn by men.
french women have worn these short
stockings for some time,
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howery muslin fete or a flower painted net
dancing dress.
The dressmakers do not seem to have
quite realized the possibilities of delaine
for young girls. A spotted delaine is an
the letter for the girl who likes to be ex-
elusive because 1t has not been overdone
CATHERINE TALBOT,
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To Renovate Bronze,

Bronze may be renovated and recolored
thus: Mix one part of muriatic acid and
two parts Of water. Free the article from
all grease and dust and apply the mixture
with cloth. When dry, polish with sweet
Oil.
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Pearls and Silver Trimmings.

Quite as charming was another evening
gown Of white satin. embroidered with
pearls and silver and made quite simply.
The sleeves were tight to the elbow and
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Correct Position for Diving.

At two, the elbows are close to the sides
and the hand brought under the chin. At
three, the arms are Strengthened out full
length, the hands together. This move
ment must be energized. not done Imply.
Next come the movements Of the lower
limbs. Counting one, bring the legs up well
under the body and outward. The toes
should be pointed upward, in order that in
this stroke power may be applied with the
fat of the soles. The toes should be. as
much as possible, in line with the elbows
Just before the kick. At two give vtgor-
Gus kick, pointing the toes downward and
bringing the soles in use. At three, the
heels meet.
When hands and feet or arms and legs,
have conquered these movements separate
~, they must be worked together.
At one, as the hands and arms apply the
power, the lower limbs are being brought
up for the kick. which Is made as the
hands meet the chest, and the sweep with
the soles Of the feet continues as the hands
are brought to the front.
A Fifteen-Minute Turn.
In this way. while the arms are working,
the legs are recovering, and the reverse.
The hands should be kept together for at
least half second. otherwise a girl is apt
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The Present Season.

August and September are months when
flies and mosquitoes become more trouble
some even than earlier in the season, and
the screen doors and windows should be
kept carefully closed for reasons both of
health and comfort; for. while mosquitoes
are the most uncomfortable visitors one
The sun., 1903-05-03

euliar softness and clearness Of skin which
IL 80 charming In tho Japanese girl.
Tho principles upon which no works ara
many. but all are based upon hygiene.
A body which Is strong and healthy ia
one that will Of its own accord be beau
tiful And this lesson 10 carried through
every working Of ths body.
II the scalp be healthy and free from
even the minor ailments that affect the
human head then the hair will be heavy,
lustrous. and will retain It's color lndef-
nitely.
II the body will be well nourished, the
skin will be clean and clear and will require
only the ordinary care to keep 1t in order.
II the body Is we'll exercised the figure
will be good; and. II well fed. there will be
no accumulation Of fat, for the system,
will take up what 1t needs and there will be
no excess to form adipose tissue.
The 1rst lesson taught is that Of proper
mastcation. The pupil is taught to eat
very slowly and thoroughly to chew each
mouthful.
A great many stout people are very rapid
eaters. Half an hour after they have eaten
they begin to feet uncomfortable; and the
execess OF food either lies undigested
Of goes to convert itself into unhealthful
fat and surplus blood and tissue.
The sun., 1903-05-03

den nor porch, the city.fed and clty,bred
girl, she 10 the one who. neods Artinca'
exercise, a. IL may be called.
This woman Ia the one who should rise
In the morning and take brisk treatment.
II may be that she cannot stand the rieore
Of a morning bath. but In that caDs she can
take swift rundown and can. put on .
kimono, and, while ths desh Ia ttngling
from the rub, she can exercise. In exer-
cising, she should try to DO 10 with her
whole body; not with her arms nor with
her hips, but all over. until her very toes
feel the exertion.
1t is good practice TO take oil ones corsets
when exercising, and to remove one shoes:
But II ono is accustomed 10 the corset ana
Is not comfortable without II, the corset
can be left on. 1t should be extremely
loose, however.
The matter Of corsets or no corsets can
be left to the one who exercises. 10 very
many. the corset is a support without
which one is not, at all comfortable. 70
others 1t is too restricting to be pleasant;
So 1t Is with the shoes. The removal
Of the shoes is often a great strain upon
the calves Of the legs and the girl who
tries to take her kmono exercises tg nat
heeled shoes makes a mistake, shonld the
low heels give her discomfort. Settle
the question Of dress or undress for your
self; then, when all is comfortable, put on
kimono and take the Japanese exercises. =,
Fasten the kimono In 'front.' take hold
Of the sleeves 50 as to make them look
like wings, and take the first exercise.
Lift the right arm as high as you can,
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body, makes one sweet Of disposition. II
one could 60 into Che orisntalism OF calls
thenios.
After holding the hands thus for q few
eeeonds they are dropped 70 tho sides,
then lifted again then dropped, and all
the while the woman is counting ten 70 be
sure that she performs the exercise just
ten timeA This H. good for the lungs.
good for the muscles OF the neck. very
beneficial to the aru1s and an excellent all
around exercise.
A very good exerciSs for the woman who
wants nice figure and q good skin is the
see-saw exercise. The hands are stretched
out In front Of you They are then aee-
sawed back and forth, touching the body
a. they see-saw.
The arms should Be stretched out to
full length and back again, alternately,
all the time going through motion
which is very much like saving This can
be done by the most delicate woman. for II
10 not at all hard upon the muscles. It Is
eaid by the Oriental teacher TO be good Tor
the nerves, and II is pronounced an ex-
cellent vent for bad temper, often restor.
Ing one to sweetness again
When che has completed this style OF
exercise the girl can take her kinor,o by
each side and run up and down the room
The Japanese do this and call II dancing.
The more she exercises tho better It VIII DO
for her-let the would-be pretty giri re. re.
member this--and when she is tired lot
her rest and then 20 at II again.
The very pretty complexions and the
1.-the figures OF the stage girls are often