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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

coats are laid on, each one being sand
papered a little before the next IS ennIisd
1neh coat of thin prepared wax js aid
rms is In the form of a liquid and NAV be
put on with a brush and then rubbaJ ~
with cloth This process gives smooth
ana SHINY floor, but not so glossy as var
nlsh' and on 1t heel marks and scratches
show little.
coat of the wax, rubbing 1t off Carefully.
IL the floor becomes dingy and perhans
gummy wash with turpentine And after
all the wax and turpentine have heen re
moved down to the shellac put on new
coat OF wax in the same manner as at the
first treatment ~
In washing hardwood floors do not use
much water 1t Is better to wipe the floor
completely with damp cloth. Japanese
| fashion. than to wash it freely with mon
and pail.
The Lamps
Should be filed every day and tho cb,ro-
| neys. shades and burners cleaned whenever
| their condition demands It. The lamns
should be filled nearly TO the top of the
reservoirs, leaving just space enough to al
| low for possible expansion of the Oil. If
| too large space is left air may enter. mix
| with the gas collected there and cause an
| explosion. The wick should be soft and
| loosely woven, and must I'LL the burner.
| but not crowd it. If loosely fitted it Will
admit air to the reservoir
! The chimneys. If smoked, should be wiped
] with soft paper and then washed with am
| monia and water or alcohol and water he
! cause soap is likely to make them cloudy
/ They should be thoroughly dried or they
| Will break when heated
New chimbneys are made more durable
| by the following treatment. Place them IN
kettle of cold water and add one table,
| spoon OF salt to each gallon of water. The
| water should completely cover the glass
| Bring the water slowly TO the boiling noint
| then remove the kettle and let the chin
| neys cool In the-water, 1t Is wise to bIy
| several chimneys at a time, and thus hs va
| stock against accidents
| Inc WICK should DC Gut only at the cor
| ners Then open the burner turn tho utcu
! down almost level with the brass. and wine
( 1t with piece of old cloth Turn the wick
! a little higher and wipe 1t again. Repea;
| the process until all the charrcd portion
| has been removed then wipe ali narts -,
| Oily cloths should never be left about the
| house. They may be safely kept In a
| covered tin pail.
| II lamps give out bad odor when Hight
ed IL Is necessary to cleanse the wick and
| burner In a more energetic way Often.
| times II Is best to replace the wick with
"a new one. If there is enough of the old
WICK left to make 1t worth while place 1t
| With the burner. In strong soda water n nd
| boil them until the oil and dust are re.
| moved Rinse them in hot water and place
| the wick where 1t will dry. Rub the dark.
| ened portion of the burner with sand soar
and rinse 1t again in hot water. The clear.
| ness of the light entirely repays one for
| this added labor.
| 1t is important that the perforations
| around the base of the burner should be
| kept clear. or the necessary supply of the
| air will be cut off and imperfect combus.
ton result.
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NURSERY

stewing are necessary for both. Dried ap-
pies. too, II care be TAKEN may be made
appetizng. and any of these served with
whipped cream will satisfy child's longing
Tor goodies. Dates and figs are desirable.
and will always be hailed with pleasure
Either may be cut up and served with ce-
reals and served with cream. Raisins NAV
be added to apple sauce, cereals rice or al
most anything suitable for dessert with
good results. Tapioca with fruit. baked an
pies, fruit sherbets, and ice cream. eeIa
tines, rice. chocolate buildings are all rel
ished by the little people of the house.
1t is most important that the cereals he
thoroughly cooked: fifteen and twenty min
utes are insufficient. 1t is well to vary
these, and not give the children an opnor.
tunity to weary of any one Breakfast
should be at an hour when the schoolpoers
can nave plenty Of time for their morning
meal without undue haste to reach schnoi
in season. The hearty meal should ha IN
the middle of the day, and only simple food
allowed at night. Tea and coffee should
never be given to growing child Made
dishes, such as croquettes, and all friad
foods, including doughnuts, are hard to al
gest, and ought to be absent from hin NJ
fare prepared for children Whole wheat
bread is far and away better than fina
white breads, not only for the children hut
for all the adult members of the family.
The Children
AS mothers of growing children can testify,
prefer vegetable garden above a flower
garden. Flowers are interesting, but edible
crops are much preferred by the young agri-
eulturist.
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One Woman
or original ideas and artistic propensltles
has made her hall into a dining room, and
bar dining room she has made into morn
Ing room.
The hall of her fiat Is octagonal in shape
and has passage leading out Of it. 1t Is
not perfectly light, but is used only at
night. since my lady takes her coffee and
rolls in her morning room and is seldom at
home at the luncheon hour. The walls,
which consist chiefly of doors, are white.
white woodwork and white dtstemper.
Where the doors are not more than one foot
apart the space between them is filled with
slips of looking glass. which gives the i'm
preston Of so many glimpses into unexpect-
ed rooms and takes away much OF the shut
in feeling Of the little rounded space.
There is Just room enough on one side
for a Chippendale carving table. which does
duty for sideboard, and the chairs and
table are Queen Anne, the former covered
in white horsehair, the latter round, with
carved edge, Gabrielle legs and paw rect,
none Of which beauties Is MD by tapie-
cloth.
The floor is of, light wood and has per-
fec:ly plain, soft scarlet rug in the center,
and a big golden leather screen shuts of
the front door so that If any belated WIS.,
itors arrive during dinner they do not even
catch a glimpse of the mise en- scene, winch.
by the BY is exceedingly pretty when lit
up by the rose-shaded electric light hang
ing from slender iron chaln just ABOVE
the dinner table.
The three small bed rooms have creamy
mating on the floors, over which are
thrown rugs woven by hand In one OF the
arts and crafts schools. The WINDOW drap-
cries are of white muslin and of a lattice
cloth the former close to the panes and
the latter falling in straight full folds from
the window tops to the sill. The lattice
cloth is white, with a colored hgure match
ing the color of the rugs.
The furniture in one room Is or Whlte
enamel in another of green ash, and in the
third of bird's-eye maple. The walls are
hung with white paper, powdered with SIN
gle roses the roses matching in color the
general color scheme of the room-red roses
for the room with the red rug. Each bed
has a lowered center and plain colored
border
A Novel
And inexpensive decoration for the dinner
table was evolved by one OF the clever ones,
with the result so charming that it may be
publicly chronicled.
A head of cabbage that has been picked
too late serves best for the leaves open
halter then and are apt to be slightly curl
ed Law the cabbage on a fiat plate or
salyer and press the leaves down and open
with your hand firmly and gently so as not
to break them off. When they all lie out
kat stab the firm yellow heart through sew
eral timeswith your knife until its outlines
are lost and then press flowers at random
over the cabbage.
Roses are prettiest. but any flower which
has a firm stiff stem capable of holding the
blossom upright will do. Press the stems
down through the leaves and put in sufi-
! Gent green to give variation. The outer
leaves of the cabbage. the only ones to be
seen when the flowers are In, form de-
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In the Summer

In the Summer
City home room doors should be left open
as much as possible and screens should be
substituted for portieres wherever prac-
ticable. as they provide lighter and more
graceful effect The screens of simple
framing filled in with bead paneling SINH
lar TO the bead curtains afford a COOL
shimmering aspect, and at the same time
are serviceable
Charming are green wickerwork screens
with panels of plated Irvine. They are sub
stantial enough to last for years and light
and graceful to see. Besides these there
are screens fashioned of linen, holland and
denim panels. useful and comedy.
In putting the drawing room in summer
dress not only the standing furniture but
the couch cushions and head rests should
be cased In slips.
The horld embroidery and rich garni-
ture on the cushions which are welcomed
IN winter are distasteful in the simplicity
of summer furnishings. For slip covers
many creditable substitutes for linen and
holland are on the market some of glazed
surface cotton OF cream or ivory ground,
lined and striped In delicate tints. When
covers of this sort are used the cushion
slips may be similar or else all over
color to match the tint OF the stripe in the
furniture covers.
Figured rugs and carpets and figured tap
estries help to make a room look smaller.
which is undesirable in warm weather.
The new cotton mixture rugs and art
squares of fine grade and mating rugs
come in charming shades OF green and
wood colors with simple ground work and
effective hues in effective borders While
fl Is trouble and expense to make the
summer substitutions there is compensa-
ton in the additional comfort and the saw
ing of wear TO the winter carpets and rugs.
An ulm1ttpd stairway Is agreeable in
summer II the wood be of such character
that 1t can be stained and made presentable.
but uncovered stairways, If much used, are
noisy. So a strip of mating is a good ar
rangement.
The wealthy folks with half a dozen
homes to choose from are furnishing sum-
mer apartments for themselves after the
homeiike Old world models in unvarnished
Swedish and Norwegian woods, furpislings
almost entirely bare of ornament and re-
fresh!ng in effect.
To Finish
A hardwood floor always have the floor
carefully planed, scraped and sandpapered
then filled and stained the desired color
II shiny or glossy surface is desired a
thin coat of shellac is put on. and this is
followed by one or more coats OF varnish
While this makes a neat looking floor II
will not keep its appearance as well as a
floor finished by the shellac and wax pro-
cess. On the floor finished with the varnist
scratches and heel marks are easily made
and show white.
Wnen it is desired to freshen UP this
finish take raw hnseed oil and turpentint
;ff- equal parts and apply with soft cloth
rubbing off with second cloth all super
fiuous oil This preparation deadens and
partially fills the scratches; It also removes
soil that is not affected by water
In the shellac and wax method severa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

lightful background far prettier than any
basket.
Roses are best for all seasons, but au-
tumn offers charming variations. The bril-
liant scarlet berries of the mountain ash or
red thorn mingled with the deep, rich
green OF feathery asparagus make deli
cious color symphony most appropriate to
the season.
A Water Lily
Luncheon was given by recent bride to
her wedding attendants. The decorations
were entirely in water lilies, ferns and
vines. In the dining room the sideboard
and mantelpiece were banked with lilies
The table was covered with the most spot
less white and snowy of linen, and reaching
from the chandelier to the four corners of
the table were vines OF feathery green. The
center piece was a fiat, circular mirror
edged with water lilies with tiny pot of
maiden hair fern In the center The china
service was pure white. dotted here and
there with fine maiden-hair fronds
The menu was in green and white. Sand
witches were tied with palest Of green rib
bon. Salads were served on lettuce leaves
olives on beds of leaves and Ice and the
fish course of timbales was served on little
paper cups of pale green. The Ices were In
the form of pond lilies and the white cake
favors repeated the same colors.
The Methods
OF cleaning silver are as many as the roses
Of June. Silver should be cleaned as seldom
as possible, the frequency depending upon
the daily care. The gradual wear Of daily
use and mere washing and wiping are con-
siderable, and. when the rubbing with clean
ing powders is added to that. we wonder
there is any heirloom silver left
If the silver is carefully washed and wiped
according to the directions and then oeca-
sionally polished with channels, the clean
ings need not be frequent. If silver tar
nishes quickly, the housewife should look
carefully to her traps and furnace, because
this rapid discoloration is a pretty good in
dication of the presence of noxious gases.
One of the best ways of cleaning large
pieces of silver that are covered with a
great amount of ornamentation is to place
them in Kettle or warm soda water and
bring them gradually to the boiling point
Line the kettle with pieces of cloth and lay
pieces of cloth between the silver. Rinse in
clear. hot water and wipe with soft towels.
Polish with channels. There should be great
when rubbing the silver, for, especially if
ii is old, it may be bent easily and mis-
shaDen.
most satisfactory way of cleaning silver
is to rub the article all over with alcohol
and polish with dry silver polish applied
with a piece of soft cloth, old damask, or a
silver brush when the pieces are ornament
ed. Polish with old, clean damask and
finally with the chamois.
Pieces of silver that are seldom used
should be wrapped in cotton flannel cases,
never In f1annels other woolenS, because
they cause it to tarnish. The same may be
said of steel knife blades. Wooens cause
them to rust probably by absorbing moist
ure.
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appear graceful and amiable he perforce
makes an effort not only to seem but to be
amiable and graceful. The recognition of
what is seemly is the first step toward its
attainment.
With the decline of the kitchen and life in
apartments, grand functions and state oc-
casions are being left to those with pacious
homes and limitless means But the spirit
of hospitality is not dead; only its outward
forms are put upon more simple and per-
hapS more genuine basis
Having eliminated from domestic service
much that is superfuous, and having gained
a broader knowledge of what constitutes
the art of living, the housekeeper of the fu-
ture will dispense her income and time to
greater advantage than she has done In the
past and her hospitality will subserve more
than single end. Nor shall it's leading
feature be confined to the woman's luncheon
on which occasion the family needs find en-
tertainment or shelter abroad until the
dread hour of the function has passed.
Laugh
And grow fat is a saying that contains q
deal of truth. and is worthy the attention of
many sufferers of body and mind. We in
stinctively associate jollity with rotundity,
and sour disposition with a spare form.
The rule Is not without exceptions, for we
often see people with little propensity to
accumulate fat that are respondent with
fun and sunshine. Such persons are not
boisterous but possessed, 1t may be, with a
quiet humor, are happy and make others
happy and they smile easily, and perhaps
laugh softly, but they do not laugh loudly,
and certainly do not cachinnate.
The convulsive movements that we call
laughter exert a genuinely emphatic effect
upon the physical organism. They cause
the arteries to dilate SO that they carry
more blood to the tissues of the body and
the heart to beat more rapidly, so that the
flow of the blood through the vessel Is has
tened. 1t produces the best possible condi-
lions for an increase of the vital processes,
the tissues thereby taking up more nutr1-
ment. ADA MAY hREShEH.
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At a Mermaids' Carnival

At a Mermaids' Carnival
The walls of the rooms were of delicate
shaded green with a dado of sea grasses
and moses while the ceiling was a dream
of sea shell tints. Sea MOSES were fas-
tened on fllTny lace curtains.
Hanging from the chandeliers were dozens
Of tiny scallop shells in pairs suspended by
narrow sea-green ribbon. Other groups OF
shells were fastened with loops of ribbon to
the draperies.
The rambling studio was given over to
fancy articles which were offered for sale.
There were pin trays fashioned from hand
some shells with shirring of ribbon around
the edge; pin balls which were made by In
sorting a little cushion Of pink velvet be
tween a pair of small scallops and shell
Jewel cases. There were pen wipers OF
channels skin and needle books with shell
covers.
Several pairs of large shells were utilized
as covers for dainty homemade cook books.
One novelty consisted of a number of quota
lions from Scripture and poetry lettered on
creamy unruled linen paper inserted be-
tween pair of shells, all the quotations
bearing on the sea. There were other shells
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
There

Are thousands of questions weighing upon
every sincere and conscientious mind which
cannot be settled by any amount of think
ing. but which, in way, settle themselves
as one slowly and faithfully does the duty
which comes next.
This comes near being the whole phlloso-
ply of life, which is In no sense a settle
ment Of ultimate questions but which is al
WAYS primarily the doing of the thing that
presses to be done. He who is able faith
fully and heartily to do that which lies in
his hand is on the road to the settlement or
all final questions He Is working MS
way through the experience which is to be
from the spiritual side one of the great
sources of personal Illumination.
To learn 10 leave things with God and to
do ones work as If God could be trusted Is
to gain the repose and fullheartedness
which permit one to pour out his whole
life strength without worry, anxiety or dls-
traction.
Contentment-
1t is the real elixir of life. 1t is the real
fountain from which flow the waters Of
perennial youth. Sometimes it costs an eff
fort tremendous effort, to say 1t Is all
right. but the man or woman VINO can say
Il Is much better off for thus looking at the
sunny side of the world than is the person
who harbors a grievance against all man,
kind and walks through the world puroeheu
with the somber thoughts of his dlsappoht-
nlents The Disconnected perhaps never
stop to think how much worse or they
could be: that no matter how few their
pleasures there are those in the world VINO
have fewer or none at all. mat, gwen
health and strength and the full possession
of the senses. they are advantaged ana
blessed in the race of existence.
Keeping
Up appearances may be considered vulger.
but within rightful limits it indicates a
nrfn,e essential to successful attainment. In
the matter of behavior. if one wishes TO
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-12-22

FaEs'Ih. AIR Dec zi--Tls seaFeh.
ing party which lsft here yesterday
70 locate The transcoatinsn'h' aui0mo.
bills,s Peru McGarEsl q NsW YORK.
and David = Fasssi'. y iAadHlnG
Mieh. found 'asm late last nIghl 10 q
desperate oondi,lon. showed H.. uitA-
out fool OF Ehsolsns. - niles from
tova. Gear q JesO pass IA ths uOun'
tafns IN ~ hpuH iouEeF iheJ
would have persisted from TIE bitief
oaid
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-12-22
Torture Pronehsr.

The story OF the torture Of Rev, o.
d. Moore, pastor Of the Baptist ohuTch
Of HaVpeuvillr, n. Y. will interest
you. He SAP. II suffered aRoniss,
because ~ pcr'iRenI cough, Wsult.
ms from the grip, hsd 10 sleep s,t.
ting up Ia bed tried many rem.
sdies without relief until took DE-.
Kings Nee Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs aud Code. which entirely
cured my cough aud saved me from
consumption 4 grand cure for die.
eased conditions Of throat aud lunEs.
A. All dFugg'ts; price Soc and 81 %,
guaranteed. Trial bottles free.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-12-22

ValGos'a. Ga. Dec 81 John r.
Cooper. county surveyor % Charlton
county. ha. been arrested ami brought
here 10y a United States deputy mar
shal on tho cnarge ~ receiving and
retaining illegal ieeS 10 pension cases
lie was r.yon a preliminary hearing
and his bond hHCd ~ 500 by Doputy
Clerk VsrraIoc The bond vas prompt
" given by some % the defendants
friends Who came here With him Nf
Cooper Is between 90 and 20 years old,
and stands vel "a he couniy
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-12-22
IN MAsoN's COURT.
Jack Patterson and George Middleton
Held on Serious Charge,

Jack Patterson and George Middleton
Held on Serious Charge.
Deputy Sheriff J. II. Granger stated
to The Sun reporter Thursday that he
had made an important haul" at
High Springs, Jack Patterson and
George Middletown having been az
rested upon q charge Of selling liquor
in dry county.
officer Granger went to High Springs
Wednesday, and had no trouble Ia To-
eating his men. He brought them to
this city, where they we're arraigned
before County Judge Mason, and were
sent to jail in default Of $3.50 each, TO
await the action Of the circuit court,
spring term.
Officer Granger states that he found
in the SwoodS near High Springs q bar
rel containing 200 hAlf.pints Of whiO.
key, bat shat nobody hes claimed the
same. II 10 believed that the WhiSkey
was the property Of either Patterson
or Middleton,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-12-22
Suit Filled for Block.

Rome, Ga, Dec, 2l,-A suit has been
filOd for the recovery OF almost an en-
tire block OF property in the hear OF
Rome, on which Is located several
residences. and among other buildings
Shorter College. The petitioners In
the suit claim an undivided interest In
this property under the will OF their
uncle. who lived and died In Charles
ton, g. C., Mr.. Samuel S Farrar, who
wlllei In trust the portion Of the above
stated property which Is now In course
Of litigation.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-12-22

Less mech Afflicted With ssistisa. T"
writes I'd { Ned. IOWaViiis. SedGWisk
Co Ean.. 'EoihG sb0sI 90 sFutshss
and so6snnE . deal of pain go
lsd uesd % tFJ Ballads sa0u Lini.
msnt. Uhirh FtiisVsd ne Bssd
lhFss SOC bogiies IL u the GFeatsst
lblnspt ever sssd Have Seeons-
msndsd u 20 . nambsF q PsgnoHs.
All e1prsts thsmsslVrs g. hsisg bans-
Hts1 b IL. n0g uhlk uiikSst
srstshaa. aols e psFiarl . great dsat
- i,aht intog sn ths farm" ~. ca
a1d 81. Sex 81 W. ~ leases.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-12-22
BE $50 REWARD
IS WITHDRAWN
County Commissioners Threaten
ed With Suit for Damages.
LAWYERS BEFORE THE BOARD

These Attorneys Declared That No
Fund Was Available For Paying OF
Rewards, and the Board Was Acting
With No Authority Of the State Law.
Owing to decided opposition to the
Offering Of $50 reward by the county
commissioners for all parties arrested
and convicted OF selling whiskey in a
dry county, that body st its meeting
Monday decided to withdraw the re.
ward.
There has been q large amount OF
money paid out by the commissioner
for rewards in cSses which has kept the
officers alert in running down cases,
the majority OF which have resulted in
= conviction.
When Alachus county was voted
"dTy" the commissioners, who were
determined to keep the county aS dry
% possible, TO encourage the officers,
offered a reward Of $50 for the convic-
NAuu VI poIbOub WIZ WeIC bGllluk llluOG
without license and for q time arrests
upon these charges we're quite FREE
quent and in the majority Of these
cases q conviction was secured.
From the records IL appears that
about 81, 800 has been paid out by the
commissioner in the conviction Of
> cases and now il appears that this act
. 10 illegal, 80 no fund has been provided
for rewards Of this nature. The COM
missionen, when the matter WAS
brought to their intention, realized
this and with q suit for damages in the
face OF the board the order was re-
scinded.
While the board was in executive
session, il was alleged that certain law.
yers appeared before that body and
stated that il the reward was not with
drawn there would be something
doing" as il was proposed TO sue the
county for money paid oct for rewards
which had not been provided by any
special fund.