Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12

ter of King Charles I and another was
Red Riding Hood. Boys were pages Robin
Hoods IN green suits clowns. knaves of
hearts In white yelveteen decked with red
hearts and another decked in green touchd
with yellow, with long green and yellow
splndles crooked al his sides, took delight in
jumping about as a grasshopper. A toreador
In the diminutive, a United States army Of
fcer with a sword and several little tads
who came in sets of small armor with he'll
NETS were successful, while the boy baby of
the party. not much over three years old,
came In an Eskimo outfit, which consisted
of trouser leggings, a long white sweater
and dangling peaked cap, all in white knit
wool
A Boys
Room or den can be delightfully."- fitted up
In the attic. Rugs of skins and Navajos
could be used, with the bed arranged so
as to be disguised by the same blankets in
the day time. The walls. if in rough plaster,
are better left white, for the hanging and
displaying of decorations A shelf and seat
should be built to inclose much of the
space as possible. at least that part of it
which centers into the sitting room The
upholstery for the seat and the curtains
should correspond while the shelf is made
attractive by attaching small iron candle
fixtures all along the edge of it, which can
be lighted with red candles, with what will
surely prove pleasing effect TO the owner
A coy lamp and large center table, with
one or two big easy chairs, should be pro-
vided. and the curtains should be on rings
so that they will be of the draw order. A
place to string q hammock should be ar
ranged when the carpenter work is done
and if there are extensions to the attic
the arrangements for a work corner in the
way of table and tool chest should be in
Guided. The possession of this kind of a
der leads directly to the wish for manual
training, born of the desire to make
things which are suggested to the owner.
and with the boy of any mechanical abil-
ity the working annex is almost sure to be
the most appreciated part.
Sensible Suggestions.
Brass work can be kept beautifully bright
by occasionally rubbing with salt and vine
gar.
Tea should be kept in either tin glass
vessel, which has lid as it is necessary to
keep it tightly covered.
Rub kerosene on the zinc under the stove
once a day and it will always look bright
Sprinkle salt on the carpet in several
places. No bother from so much dust and
brightens up the carpet.
For All Housewives.
1t is well that housewives should know
that paper bags are made of compound Of
mixed with chemicals and acids When dry
these can do no harm, but if allowed to be-
come damp a paper bag is unfit to touch
articles of food. Never, therefore. keep food
that is of damp or juicy nature in paper
bag.
When Hanging a Mirror.
Never let mirror be hung where the
suns rays fall upon it. The light and
heat produce a chemical disintegration of
the quicksilver at the back, which INJURIES
the reflective power and makes the glass
dull
The Chimney Afire.
Zinc placed upon the fire in a stove will
extinguish a chimney fire The fumes from
the zinc create a gas which smothers the
flames. Salt is also useful in the same ca
pacity. Remove funnel and throw salt in.
Should a chimney refuse to draw and the
stove smoke, tie a rope to fiat iron and
drop down chimney. 1t makes a hole
through the SCOT.
How to Wash Black Hose.
Unless washed with great care. black
stockings soon turn greenish color. They
should be washed with soap that is free
from soda and rinsed in water to which a
teaspoonful of vinegar has been added.
When damp, press them into shape but
do not iron, as the heat tends to destroy the
color
Pimples on the Face.
To remove pimples from the face. dis
solve in the juice of half lemon a little
common salt. and apply the mixture on
piece of linen.
Broken Glass
Put little isinglass in spirits of wine,