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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
The Methodical Fish.

The sunnlest fish that ever could be
Lived down In the depths of very deep
sea.
He knitted his brows and he scratched his
old head,
And after reflection he soberly said,
I've given the subject much serious
thought,
And ten chances to one. shall some day
Now, II that comes to pass, trust that
may
BE caught In an orderly, busincssike way.
No one In his senses can ever deny
A hook Is intended to go In an eye.
Yet many fish Is so careless he will
Take hook In his mouth, or perhaps In
his gill
But I'm more methodical. so | shall try
To join In, true union the hook and the
eye"
Well, this orderly fish went his orderly
He kept his eyes open, with Wide, thought
ful gaze.
And whenever he saw a well-baited hook,
He rolled up his eye with contemplative
look
And then swan away with a satisfied wink,
Saying. That's not the hook to fit my eye,
/ think ~
So he kept his eyes open (as every one
And somehow. the wise old fish never was
caught
Carolyn Wells, in Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
Fancy Blouse Waist.

The waist that has a chemisette eff
feet makes one of the smartest and
best liked of the season, and renders
possible many attractive combinations.
This one is adapted to almost all sea-
sonable materials and would be equally
effective in soft silk and soft wool,
with the chemisette either of lace or of
embroidered muslin, but, in the illus
tration, shows pale green messaline
satin combined with ecru lace over
chiffon only. and trimmed with bands
of taffeta. The long lines given by the
box pleats at the front mean a slender
effect to the figure while the shirrings
at the shoulders provide fashionable
folds. The sleeves are among the very
latest and are so shirred as to avoid
excessive breadth of figure.
The waist is made over smoothly
fitted foundation, which can be cut
away beneath the chemisette and cuffs
when a transparent effect is desired.
The closing is made invlsibly at the
left of the front, and there Is softly
drapcd belt which also is closed at the
left side.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is four and One-fOurth
Yards twenty-one. three and one-half
yards twenty-seven or two and one
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12

with the collar of silk, and is simply
stitched with corticelli silk, the skirt
being made to match. The fiat collar
makes most satisfactory finish for
the neck and the double breasted clos
ing allows of using the handsome but
tons, which are so much in vogue and
which always add to the effect, willie
the pockets made with flaps are among
the smartest of a; smart things. The
back can be either plain or scanned at
the centre as best suits the individual
figure.
The coat is made with fronts and
back and includes the regulation
sleeves that are full Mt the shoulders
and which are stitched to simulate
cuffs.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is three and seven
eighth yards twenty-seven, two and
one-eighth yards forty-four or one and
three-fourth yards fifty-two inches
wide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
Wedding Gowns.

The princess model is always a ia
vorite one to choose, and, now that
1t is in fashion to have the front of
the waist draped, it is far more be-
coming. No trimming is necessary on
either silk or satin-that is, on the
skirt-while a lace yoke and dainty,
cobwebby lace rufiles on the sleeves
are all-sufficient. If more elaborate
effect is desired, then an embroidered
design worked out in silk with seed
pearls or rhinestones is effective on
wide band around the hem of the
skirt, but somehow the plain, rather
severe style that relies only upon the
beauty of the material and the grace
full folds seems smarter and more at
tractive.
Pleated white chiffon wedding gowns
are charmingly soft in effect, and for
a midsummer wedding there can be
nothing daintier, while the same gown
covered with fiounces of lace is ex-
quisitely soft in effect and finish.
Sheer white organdie and silk null
are used also for summer wedding
gowns with most satisfactory results.
In fact, almost any white material is
thought possible. Bazaar.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12

really used the old crows nest which
had the appearance Of being slightly
remodelled and was sparsely lined
with evergreen leaves and feathers. In
the nest were three white eggs, about
the size of bantam's. The boy after
ward learned that the usual number
OF eggs deposited by the great horned
owl is two, and that sometimes the
bird constructs a nest fer itself in
hollow tree or an evergreen.
On the first day Of April there were
two little owls in the nest, and a day
later third appeared. They were
queer looking little birds. seeming to
be neadiy all hear and eyes, and their
bodies we're covered with the softest
o. down.
The young birds grew very slowly
although the remains of fish, mice,
squirrels, rabbits and birds CT various
kinds furnished abundant evidence
that the old birds were lavish in sup
plying food. They remained in the
nest for about eleven weeks, which is
long compared with most of our birds
many young birds leaving the nest
in from IL to Is days, and the wood
cock, bob-white and ruffled grouse in
about as many hours.-St Nicholas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
The Great Horned Owl.

Work had been going on all day in
the sugar bush; the sap had been
gathered and drawn to the boiling
place. until there remained but few
scattering trees to be visited near the
swamp. The boy was softly whistllng
to himself, when rabbit with easy,
graceful bounds crossed the road but
few PAGES ahead of him and stopped
by the side of birch bush to mbble
the tender buds. Just then start
ling sound came from the swamp.
Why did the rabbit pause in his
dainty meal and squat in his very
tracks until his form more nearly re-
sembled a footprint in the snow than
a living mammal? The chattering red
squirrel dropped into the crotch OF
tree and ceased to chatter, as the
ominous and almost supernatural
oo-hoo-hoo-wo-hoo" sound e d
through the dismal swamp and echoed
through the maple grove. This was
the hunting call of the great horned
owl.
The actions of the rabbit and
squirrel did not surprise the boy, who
had always heard that this owl was
veritable Nero among the feathered
race. AS yet he had never discovered
the nest of the great horned owl. OF
late he had heard the weird call fire.
quently from the swamp, causing him
tca believe the birds were nesting there,
and he fully determined to make a
search for that nest.
The next day was spent in fruit
less search, and it perplexed the boy,
for often he had located the nests of
the bobolink and meadow lark-nests
that are not easily found
But the second days search ended,
about noon. in rather an interesting
manner The boy stopped for lunch
ecn and little rest under hemlock
that he knew well, for. the spring be-
fore a pair of crows had nest in the
tree. The old nest was still there, and,
lust to see what condition 1t was in
after the storms of the winter, he as
cended the tree. The nest was be-
tween so and so feet from the ground.
Just imagine the boys surprise when
about 80 feet from the nest to see a
great horned owl silently glide off
and wing its way through the treetops.
Il was a revelation, upon reaching it.
to find that the great horned owl had
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
Fashionable Footwear.

Color is to run riot this season in
feminine footgear.
Shapes, too, are fanciful, suggesting
the capricious designs of medieval
shoes.
Foremost in shoe fashions as a nov
city Is the strap-front effect. assuming
hundred variations of open work,
through which the hosiery shows.
Some of the instep designs are really
gorgeous in their appliques of beaded
patterns. The trap.fronts are mostly
in kds-tan, deep red and black, and
the beading is either cut steel, jet or
glass of different colors. Gold beads
are particularly smart.
A very stylish open-instep shoe for
evening or afternoon wear during the
summer will be patent leather slashed
across the front with severely plain
openings, bar-shaped. 1t fastens with
two straps and buttons.
Among the oddities is low tie shoe
of satin, eyeleted over the entire front
toe and instep. Eyelets are all the
rage at the present time. They are
an English fad, and, although pretty in
shoes, may be looked upon as a trif1e
bizarre.
Suede and kid in many shapes are
admittedly the shoes for swell occa-
sions. Either finish may be had in
the oxford or extremely low cut. For
afternoon porch wear nothing can ex-
eel in nattiness the white suede or
buckskin with a Cuban heel. Green
buckskin is eminently the thing for
the lawn.
There is evidence in footwear fash
ion that the exaggerated high heel
will meet with little favor this sum-
mer. Naturally exceptions are to be
met with, but these are the shoes of
folly, which will be worn by few.
Sufficiently attractive are the low
russets in common sense cuts, among
the number being the college" Ok
ford, substantial, semi-masculine, but
withal fetching on a pretty woman's
foot. For dresser wear there are
tans without number, daintily conspic-
uous for their fancy tips. 1t is said
that the most popular shoe of the year
will be the "Melba." Last season we
had but a glimpse of it, and now it
comes back to us as an accepted fash
ion. The 'Melba" is cut low-almost
like pump-and is identified by the
perfectly fiat, square tie on the front.
A new feature is the concealed elastic
under the bow, which allows freedom
when the shoe is drawn on and at the
same time holds it snugly to the low
er part of the instep.
Slippers, taken collectively, form
perfect galaxy. For the boudoir the
latest pattern is the so.caled mule"
slipper, fashioned all of brocade and
edged with lace. Slippers to be worn
at evening functions are not less ele-
CANT or tasteful. Many of these, the
pliable kids, represent the tanners
highest art, so subtle are the colors
purple, pale mauve, biscuit tone,
champagne, garnet and bronze. The
beaded work in many of the exclusive
models is applied in the shape of fan
ciful medallions, wrought to a pre-
designed motif 81 don't know what
to trim my new dress with" is the
perpetual query of feminity Next in
order: How shall trim my shoes?"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
All Through the House.

Wet cooking soda, spread upon a
thin cloth and bound over corn, will
remove it.
A glass of water drunk half an hour
before each meal and just before re-
firing will frequently regulate the di-
gestion.
A paste made of equal parts Of
birthstone, saltpetre and lard, if bound
about felon will cure it. Renew as
soon as it gets dry.
Don't use borax and rosewater tc
remove tan and freckles without put
ting on little cold cream afterwards,
for borax makes the skin dry.
Camphor is very useful to freshen
the air of a sick room. Put a piece
on an old saucer, and on it lay the
point of a red-hot poker, when it fumes
will quickly fill the room.
When asparagus is to be served cold
as salad or a la vinaigrette, boil
and drain as usual. and after draining
let cold water run gently over the
stalks to keep them firm and fresh
looking.
A preparation of one ounce of flour
of sulphur and one quart of soft wa.
ter, if applied thoroughly to the scalp,
night and morning, will remove every
trace of dandruff and render the hair
rich and glossy.
A mint cherry, rich green in color
and piquant to the taste, is added to
vanilla ice cream, greatly improving
that simple ice. Mint cherries are
becoming even more popular than
marashino fruit.
To remove old putty and paint, make
a paste with soft soap and a solution
of causti- soda, or with slaked lime
and pearlash. Lay It on with piece
OF rag or brush. and leave 1t for sew
eral hours, when It will be found that
the paint or putty may be easily re-
moved.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
Pipinus and Trimmings,

One can do so very much with pip
ings this season. Indeed, the full
story of pipings has never been told.
It is best appreciated by the French
modistes who get their effects with
narrow lines of this color or that.
And it is appreciated by those who
make elegant evening gowns, for very
often the entire effect is obtained by
a thread line of pale blue or white
. running through handsome trim
ming.
When trimmings are being consid-
cred one must not neglect to mention
the grapevine trimmings which, in
stead Of becoming old and stale as
the seasons go on, become more and
more the vogue. There is now a fan
cy for large life-like bunch of grapes in
Irish lace. These punches are embroi-
dered in the natural colors of the
grapes, with the embroidery slightly
raised to make it seem more real. The
handsomest pieces of Irish crochet
lace are selected for this purpose and
the embroidery is skilfully carried out.
A grapevine trimming adorns street
dresses and house dresses, and one
may encounter it upon coats and neck
trimmings.
A pretty departure in the silk line
Is the chameleon silk which shows a
variety of color all combined in one
soft glitter Of silk. The silk is deli
cate. feminine, lustrous, and suitable
to almost any occasion. 1t comes at
prices which are very reasonable.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
About Aprons.

A good supply of aprons is needed
by all housekeepers, both white and
work varieties. For the plain white
ones, for every day, the five or six
cent bleached muslin, not too heavy,
Is most satisfactory. These wash cas-
lily and take the starch readily. Make
them full and long, with deep hens
and strings A gingham apron to slip
over nice dress is great conven-
ience, especially on Sunday, when you
do not wish to change your dress
while getting tea. Get three and a
quarter yards of pretty blue and white
check; take off a quarter of yard
and cut the rest in two. Tear one
of these breadths in two, lengthwise
Run up the seams, with the full piece
in the middle. but stop when you get
quarter of yard from the top on
each seam. Trim this opening slant
wise, to answer FOR an arm-size. Hem
the bottom of the pinafore, and gath
er the tops of front and back for the
yoke, or bands, which should be an
inch wide. Make the othe: two bands
quarter of a yard in length, and
doubled to make an inch in width, and
sew the ends to the bands that form
the yoke, for the top of the armhole.
Finish with a button and button-hole
Put a good-sizeG pocket on the right
hand side of the centre breadth, and
you have an apron at once pretty and
most convenient, easy to get on and
quick to slip OFF. Other aprons that
are serviceable are those made of
table oilcloth, for washing or other
sloppy work. These are not very
large, and are bound with braid, ma
chine stitched. Clothespin aprons are
made OF ticking. with the bottom turn
ed up into wide hem, that answers
for bag to hold the pins, while hang.
ing out the clothes. are also a great
convenience.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
Alexandra Pudding.

Take three large apples, little lem
on peel, four ounces of sultanas, a
little candied peel, one ounce of SUI
gar, light suet crust. First peel, core
and slice the apples, put them in a
saucepan with little nutmeg, grated
lemon rind and sugar. Stew till the
apples are soft, then add the chopped
candied peel. Roll out the suet pas
try, then spread the apples, ETC., on it.
Scatter the sultanas on it, make into
roly-poly, wet the ends and squeeze
together. Boil for two hours and a
half in Toured cloth. Turn out to
serve and sift sugar over.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
Fashion Notes.

The milliners are apparently max
ing an effort to force the tiny turban
on American women.
Very smart was a red and white
checked voille, the entire waist of
which was shirred over heavy cords.
Voille, while not as durable as mo-
hair, is far from being a fragile ma
terial, and in the heavier varieties
wears very well, indeed.
For the black hat, which is an in.
dispensable part of the wardrobe to
many women, nothing is more salts.
factory than fine horsehair braid.
Crossbar and checked silks are pop
uiar. The rough weaves for silk,
known as Birmingham, Rajah, etc, as
well as the smoother pongees, come in
a variety of colors cross hatched with
contrasting colors or black.
None of the new dress fabrics have
made more of an impression than the
checked and figured voilles. These
beautiful fabrics are being made up
into street and house gowns in all
kinds of simple and elaborate models.
A black and white checked voile for
o young girl had a deep hip yoke seal
loped irregularly at the foot, below
which the skirt was plated in groups
Of three. The waist had the upper
part plated to match the skirt, while
a sort Of a cuiras formed the lower
half.
A lovely model in a black hat was
Of this transparent and pliable braid.
It was big, sweeping shape, the
hrlm turned up slightly on one side
and dipping a little in the front. 1t
had a drapery of tulle and lace around
the crown. and large bird of para
disc in gray, brown and pale yellow
shades. The bird was placed almost
in the front of the hat, and its long
tail extended to the back, where II
dropped over the brim.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
Apple TrifIe.

Pare, core, and stew with sugar and
lemon peel two pounds of apples, and
cook till quite soft. Cut some sponge
cake in slices and arrange them in
pie dish. Then spread layer of the
apple mixture, more sponge cake, and
so on till all is used up. Make pint
of thick custard and pour over the
trife. Beat up the white of an egg
till stiff, and pile on to the custard,
and lightly brown in the oven. Place
a pie collar round the dish when serv-
ing. This sweet is equally good, hot
or cold.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
EGGS a la Creme.

Hard-boil twelve eggs; slice them
thin in rings. In the bottom of large
baking-dish place a layer of grated
bread crumbs, then one of the eggs;
cover with bits of butter, and sprinkle
with pepper and salt. Continue thus
to blend these ingredients until the
dish is full; be sure, though, that the
crumbs cover the eggs upon top. Over
the whole pour large teacupful of
sweet cream, and brown nicely in a
moderately heated oven.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
Cheese Canapes.

Cut a stale loaf into slices about
quarter of an inch thick. Divide
these into pieces about two inches
long and one inch wide, and fry them
in hot butter or oil till they are a
bright golden color. Spread little
thin mustard on each of these pieces,
lay over that some good cheese, and
put them in a quick oven till the
cheese is dissolved. Serve as hot as
possible. Time, altogether, about half
an hour.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12

A pocket evening fan is among the
practical innovations. The fan is of
the folding order, with hinge cleverly
introduced at the top Of each stick, sc
that it not only closes from side to
side, but vertically.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
Wearing Soiled Wells.

Apropos of the complexion problem,
which seems, judging from the craze
Tor treatments" to be one of the
most absorbing cares Of the modern
woman, many difficulties arise from
the too frequent habit of wearing
soiled wells against the face, so that
1t Is well for those who wear wells to
see that they are constantly renewed
for in town the amount of SCOT and
smoke which is absorbed by such
materials is enormous and certainly
threatens to complicate the question
OF how to preserve a good complexion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
Embroidered Waist.

Women who are skilled in embroid-
cry are employing their talent for the
decoration of shirt waists and tussore
silk is a most effective medium. One
such waist recently embroidered by
clever artist is a pale blue green in
tone and sea weed is the decorative
motif. being carried out in shades of
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
Matching Fatis.

The matching fad has been extend
cd to gloves. The latest glove is lined
at the top with colored kid, in all
shades. This gauntlet is supposed to
be turned back over the wrist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
Cheese Charlottes.

Mash smooth half a cream-cheese
with one tablespoonful of Roquefort
crumbs, using enough sweet cream to
make it soft. Add one cupful of sweet
cream, two tablespoonfuls of dissolved
gelatine, and salt and cayenne to taste.
Fill twelve Swedish timbale-cases with
this mixture. Sprinkle over with Par.
mesan, and put in a cold place.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12

Very dashing are the black and coll
ored tulle hats on braid foundation.
The shapes approximate to the small,
short-back sailor, and the tulle is put
on In huge ruches and rosettes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12

Wells match, as a matter of course.
1t takes a very pretty woman to look
well under a mauve or green gauze,
but wells must match hats. A few
white lace wells are seen, and many
lace edged net and gauze wells.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12

The famous Ferris wheel. which has
done duty at two expositions as an at
traction, Is to be wrecked with dyna-
mite. thus closing its history.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12

moment, both for the separate wrap
and for the costume. This one is de-
signed for young girls and is adapted
to all the fashionable suitings, Sicilian,
silk, yelling and linen, but as Illus
trated is made of dark blue mohair,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12

sea green and pale pinkish brown. The
waist buttons in the back and the
front, cuffs and collar are embroidered
in the sea weed design.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12

New York City.-The loose coat has
certain advantages over every other
sort and is greatly in vogue at the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-01-14
T~EA-DRINKINC BY CHILDREN
Said by Physicians to Be Prevalent
Among Those Of Poor Who
Cannot Afford Milk.

1t has been stated by physicians that
the practice of tea drinking among the
children of the poor is very prevalent,
says the Detroit News-Tribune, Even
little one less than two years old are
given tea to drink three times a day.
The reason for this is that the parents
are not able to buy milk for the chill
dren, and, thinking that they must have
something to drink besides water, ig-
n~orantly give them tea, never realizing
the disastrous results that may follow to
the growing child in the way Of nervous
ness and other troubles. Physicians
who work among the poor are d~iscour-
aging this practice as far as possible and
a, yising water as a beverage, either cold
or hot with a little milk added, making
that drink known in many families as
cambria tea" Women, too, who know
better than to give tea to babes, might
do much good by %instructing those who
do not know better; not in an intrusive
way, but by perhaps saying: my doc
tor says it is harmful to give children
tea, so | have stopped it altogether"
And the ignorant women, with the doc
tors opinion placed before them, will
more often than not listen and profit by
it. for they have much confidence in a
physician.