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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
Herself

Ortuue Herself
Is more easily won by smile than by
frowu. Those who approach her with
laugh and an infallihle belief In the event
ual working of all things together for good,
far more often win her favor than those
Who seek her with a frown and abuse her
for a hard-hearted Jade.
1t is all a matter of habit. If we make
Il practice of looking on the bright side of
things and are quite blind to the black
side, we find It easy to have a cheerful or
peaceful expression. All we want is lit
tie seIf-training and mental enIightment
when we are afflicted with depression.
1t IS just as easy to face the world and
all its people with Il smile as with frown.
BY smiles no ComplaCent and perpetual
smper need be meant 1t is a face with
eyes which seem to have caught the re-
Election of the sun and held some of its
beams within themselves. Such eyes are
like CLEAN of mellow sunlight, tranquil,
serene.
All that happens becomes valuable and
helpful to US when we regard pleasures and
pains as lessons in the great university of
experience. And this attitude in itself suf
ficcs to bring tranquility to the mind and
peaceful light to the eyes.
Wise and Prudent
Are they who are warned in time Over
work would be of little consequence If it
did not bring overwhelming in its train. The
healthy tired body and brain are rested
and renewed by refreshing sleep. The mus
Giles spring back to their duty with blithe
olacrity and the new task is taken up with
enthusiasm.
But sleep does not come readily to the
ovrTworked person who is worn down to
the ragged, quiveriug edge of the nerves,
and when it does come it is the sleep of the
exhaustion instead of rehabilitation. The
ovtrvorkcd person tries to spur nature by
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The First Teeth

Have a considerable effect on the second,
and therefore. when the little one begins
TO eat something besides milk he should
have cereals which are rich in the bone
making elements. Sugar and candies are
bad for the babys teeth, as well as his
digestion.
A tiny tooth brush, soft and plant, should
be used by the small child, and the least
decay should be warrant for calling upon
the dentist To lose one of the first teeth
pIematurely is a pity.
When the second, or permanent teeth
appear care must he taken that they are
not crowded and that they come evenly
let the dentist see the child twice year,
and oftener if there is need. In this way
disbursement and subsequent pain VIII be
avoided.
Medicines which may blacken the teeth or
fnjure the enamel should be taken through
A glass tube No care is too great If be-
slowed uuon the teeth of little children.
Tcothache IS a malady no child need suffer
from If the right amount of attention is
bestowed on the growing teeth during the
first eight years of life. Here, at least
the minimum of pain can be secured by
watchfulness Avoid alike dentfrices and
order, thus preserving health and looks.
One
Great secret of good discipline is not to
REQUIRE too much. Govern by principles
rot laws Where possible keep your hands
off Better too great freedom than too
little.
Give little loophole. When the daughter
gees to spend the afternoon with a friend
don't mention the precise minute FOR ner
return Say, rather: BE at homo in time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
A Clever

A Clever
Device of the florist to prevent flowers IN
large open bowls from falling together ana
crowding each other is the use or a piece
of wire netting placed over the mouth Oh
the bowl. That in which the meshes are
about half an inch square are the pest lor
the purpose, and the pieces should be cut
the exact shape and trifie larger than the
vase or bowl in which they are to be USED
After filing the receptacle with water
lay the netting on top ana ARRANGE t!e
flowers one or more in each mesh. IN inns
Wav they are kept in perfect position, Whlle
the netting itself is invisible. An addition
al advantage is the ease with Whlcn the
water in the bowl may be changed II ne
ing only necessary to lift the netting OIL
flowers and all, and replace 1t in the same
way. This obviates the necessity or nan
ding each blossom and saves much time
where a number of vases need daliy az
tention.
allow them to stand in water several hours
beforehand in order to absorb as much
moisture possible. After when they
should be arranged in rows, side by side,
the blossom of one row on the stems OF
the next and so on. Pack closely, using
light wooden box which has been lined
with cotton batting with layer OF tissue
paper over 1t, and sprinkle Hghtly at the
last moment Treated in this way, flowers
will take a considerable journey and ar
rive in good condition.
When
One has visitors for day or week the
house should be put in gala array. Every
thing should be scrupulously neat. The
visitors room should receive special atten-
ton. and be fresh and dainty, the bed
made up with the incest attention to de-
tails, with scrupulously clean and we'll
Numbered sheets and pillow slips,
Summer and winter the guests bed must
have its wooden blanket, thinner and light
er In summer than in winter, but never
omitted. No substitute in the way of com.
fortables and quilts can take the place OF
the blanket which Is not only luxurious
but a necessary part of the beds outht.
Whether the outer covering be of silk, lace,
chintz, brocade, or simply pure white coun-
terpane, always in good taste, II should be
supplemented by a soft duret or afghan
folded across the foot of the bed, while the
extra spreads and blankets should be some
where accessible to the guests.
The maid should prepare a visitors room
for the night by taking off and folding up
the coverlet, removing the large pillows, or
the pillow shams, if these are used, placing
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A Duchesse Table

A DucheSSe Table
Is a pretty dressing table within the means
OF any one who is willing to take a little
trouble and is charming and useful add
ton to the bed room. It should be low
enough so that a woman VIXEN seated can
dress her hair comfortably before it, and it
should be sufficiently ample to hold all the
al purtenances of the toilet without crowd
ing.
The top may be either square or kidney
shared-curved In at the center. A paper
pattern of the design decided on is given to
a carpenter with an order to make two
inch thick pine planks of the required size.
One of these forms the top, the other the
bottom, and both are mounted on stout legs
at the four corners. In these days when
women are taking to everything all this
work can be done at home with proper lum-
Der and tools.
Cover the entire frame with silesia of any
pale color desired, and place an interlining
of several thiCknesses of cotton batting on
the top. Any delicate white material will
answer for the outside covering, although
dotted swiss is most used for the purpose,
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The Smallest


Thin place should be darned as evenly as
though it were embroidery. The evenness
anG regularity of a darn lend it dignity and
elevate it to a work of art. DarnIng thin
places rather than mending holes Is true
economy both of time and materials.
Whether thick or thin. cotton or WOODEN
q small loop of the thread should always be
left at each end. Many workers treat only
wooden materials in this way to allow for
the shrinking of the new thread; but all
new materials shrink more less, and the
fresh threads introduced into the many
times worked garment Will soon be so
drawn as to pull 1t into fresh dilapidatio ton
all around the original darn.
The mending thread should be as near as
possible in size to that of the material,
since the darn will both look and wear bet
ter and 1t is desirable to have the needle
as fine the thread or silk will carry. If
the surrounding parts are thin or the tear
jagged, piece of thinner material should
be neatly basted on the wrong side and
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a logged resolution, a determination to
keep on, till she dies or has long illness.
which, in some cases, is natures kind re-
storative, less disciplinary than gentle in
The rest which cannot be taken or will
not be taken by the woman whose
shoulders heavy burdens are bound. in
whose hands are many duties, is taken
perforCe, when she falls a victim to some
malady which makes her prisoner.
The Real
Lone woman is not the one who persistent
ly and cheerfully conquers the difficulties
of a solitary life. meeting its trials with a
disarming smile and guarding herself
against falling into that ineffably dreary
state which is meant by the designation.
Nor is it she who, delivered from all ac-
tivity by i'll health, possesses in rare per-
lection the art of -effacement.
Lonely women are largely recruited from
the ranks of the unmarried. but they are
found in as great or even greater proper
ton where. apparently, all the blessings of
life surround them, harassed and harass-
ing specimens of the genus wives and
mothers innocent sufferers it may be- long
ing for The affection withheld from express
sion wounded by the thOughtlessness which
ignores their heart hunger, or so hampered
by commonplace duties that they have
neither time nor strength to keep up with
the members of their own families, as these
enjoy the thrill and stimulus of a broader
life. with its crowded opportunities.
The CHEEKY single woman finds that she
can be a comfort to others and do good
service in various helpful ways. social,
personal and charitable. Mothers soon
learn that she is one of their faithful aids.
Little children love her, as she enters into
their amusements and sympathizes with
their small griefs. Young men and maid
ems confde their petty secrets to her dis
erection and older people enjoy the deli
cate attentions she delights to bestow.
IDA NJ. KRECkER.
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of the second shelf, but well underneath it.
They should be tested from time to time
lest by the settling of the house and Of the
shelves they become loose.
The second shelf should be about three
inches narrower than the one beneath it to
admit Of large dishes being lifted out safe
". The upper shelves, unless used for large
dishes, may be flush with the second The
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A Breakfast Without a Maid.

A Breakfast Without Maid.
Fruit.
Cereal. Sugar and Cream.
Eggs. Toast.
padfehee Coffee.
A small table is preferable when wait
ress is in attendance. Cover the top Of the
table with a silence cloth, fastening it Sc
cureIv under the table. over this spread
a damask cloth. folded in ironing down
the center and then rolled upon a rod of
suitable length TO avoid other folds. Set
the breakfast plates one inch from the edge
of the table a fruit plate in each.
Place a knife, fork or spoon as Is needed
for the fruit on the cloth above the plate.
Place a knife Of medium size with cutting
edge toward the plate at the rlght OF tne
Mate with end Of handle on line with the
edge of the plate. At right of the knife
law a spoon for the egg, and beyond that
one for the cereal. At the left OF the plate
dispose a fork with tines upward at Ielt
of this a napkin. Al the point OF the knlie
set a glass for water. and 10 the left Of this
a bread and butter plate holding a bail OF
butter and bread.
LET the dish of fruit occupy the center
If the table: about this dispose symmetrl-
caIlv an extra plate of bread and butter,
toast the dish of radiShes. salt ana pep
per are placed between each two covers,
Place the cereal in a covered dlSn before
tho server At the right of this place the
disbee for this service, the cream and
sugar and below them a tablespoon Tor
serving. 7 +r,, oo,.,o1
is served cream and sugar beng adueu
nv the one who serves as passed. Inc
fr,1it and cereal dishes are removed ana
the eggs brought IN IN cups anu SCI 20" II
at the individual places. The Fadlshcs are
now passed and are eaten with the myers:
The coffee is either served at the enc OF
tho table opposite the cereal or Is poured IN
t-a kitchen and set down at the lndlvldual
nIacos or it may be both prepared ana
served at the table
To Carve Well
It IS absolutely necessary to have good
charm knives But this is not all. The
carver must bc familiar with the anatomy
Of the Joint. so as to be able to cut thin
and broad slices, and further, to give the
meats an appetizng and pleasing appear
ance.
The ribs of beef about the easiest
ioint TO carve for a beginner. When they
are ready for carving they should be trim
med I'm order to free them from the desic
"a ted meat The side near the shoulder is
then cut straight and the ribs are set up
right on the carving dish, which should
he provided with cavity at end, so
mat the Juice running from the joint may
he gathered there and be taken up easily.
The knife should be held horizontally, and
tbe beef has to be cut smoothly, with long,
steady strokes. The thinner the slices the
better II is and the greater Is the skill OF
the carver.
The carving of the slrloin is not so ex-
ueditious, and requires some skill. If the
whole loin is to be carved at once the
tenderloin-or undercut, as the English
say-may be removed first and cut in thin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
Stripes That Grow.

A fashion journal says, Horizontal
stripes become very tall and slender Ia
dies" As It IS not stated whether the
stripes should be planted in clumps or
rows we don't think we viii attempt 10
is a crop of tall and slender women
this season,
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ALL An()l)ND'44E H()U1E

small nillows on the bolster, and laying out
conveniently the garments to be worn IN
| the night.
A nitche. of ice water and a glass should
be brought to the room just before bed
time. In the morning a generous supply OF
hot water should be brought to the Wis
itors' room if the room is not supplied with
hot water.
Towels should be generously, not grudg-
ingly. supplied in a guests room, and as
long the guest remains they should De
renewed every day Toilet soap of good
quality is. of course, essential, and bot
tie of alcohol ammonia may be added to
the toilet table requisites.
The golden mean is attained in house
holds where guests are entertained agree
ably without being loaded with attentions.
Most people prefer little personal liberty.
They have letters to write, book or two
to read, a little mending to do, or they may
even like TO go out for a walk by them
selves 1t IS kind to let them feel that
they are not interfering with the regular
work of the house, and that their hostess
is not delayed from her own necessary at
fairs on their account.
While not allowing the children to be too
much in the foreground, it is well to teach
them to perform little friendly services for
the guest. And to do them should be the
children's pleasure
A Recent
Description of a bath room in a great
American house shows how people of taste
transform into bowers of beauty rooms de-
voted to the hurnblest uses. The floor is
paved with mosaic and there is no tub. the
bath being simply a sunken space in one
corner about three feet in depth. This has
walls of marble, rails of bronze. and mar
bic steps leading to it. The walls are COW
cred with ten-inch square tiles painted by
an American artist with n design of waves,
fishes and other marine topics, and above
this is a frieZe, a trellis wreathed with
vines.
While true that absolute cleanliness and
hygienc plumbing are the first requisites
in Il bath room, beauty can be aimed at
and attained here as in the rest of the
house. Plumbing Is now done with all the
pipes exposed, and the bath is of porcelain.
II thing is too expensive for the flooring,
parquetry or stained wood is used, with
one long rug, which may be easily taken
up at the cleaning.
Glazed tile paper, which comes in many
pretty designs, is good for the wall cover
ings. 1t IS wei to have the wall below the
cornice divided into two parts, the upper
covered with the tile paper, and the lower
painted with soapstone finish, which is en-
tirely waterproof, and may, like the paper,
be washed with a sponge.
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Very quaint trays for ashes or pins are
SHAPED like watering troughs and made OF
Flemish oak. At one side the face Of
Father Time is suggested in carving.
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In Choosing Bananas

In Choosing Bananas
Look at the thick end of the bunch in
which they hang. If it be black the fruit
will ripen too fast and rot. If the bunch
be green the bananas will ripen slowly and
luscously and be of a good flavor. If all
the stem be green the bananas Will Keep
a long time, but if half or three-fourths OF
the stem be black it shows that its time Is
shortening.
The biggest and handsomest branches may
look well to ignorant purchasers, but the
smaller are the juiciest and best, the tiny
fig banana being the best of all. The
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lets. put in a saucepan cover with white
stock, add a sprig each of thyme and pars-
ley: set on the fire to simmer gently until
the meat is tender Take up; strain the
gravy; return to the saucepan; add two
beaten yolks. six drops onion juice one
teaspoon minced parsley, one tablespoon
mushroom catsup. with salt and pepper. Set
on the fire aud cook until thick; take up;
let cool; dip each outlet in the sauce; lay
in a baking dish or pan; cover with grated
bread crumbs and bits of butter. Set in
the oven to bake brown. Serve with brown
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slices The joint is then turned over. and
the carver slips the knife all around the
meat at the end near the ribs, in order
to free it from the bones 1t is then sliced
as fine possible, parallel with the ribs.
Serve with each slice of lOin a piece of
undercut. The hip rump of beef merely
needs to be cut in thin slices.
Legs of mutton and lamb are carved
alike. The thick part of the kernel is to
be cut first. 1t being the feshiest part. The
slices are cut straight down until the knife
reaches the bone. The knife is then Slip
ped under the bone, so as to free it en-
tirely. When the thick part is out the leg is
turned to the other side, and the smaller
kernel is then sliced, holding the knife
parallel with the bone.
A Delicate
Flavor of rose leaves is a great addition to
certain cakes and CONNECTIONS. A rose paste
made at home is much purer than MANY of
the extracts sold for the purpose 1t is
made by chOpping the leaves of fragrant
roses into smooth mass with white sugar
and placing them in an oven long enough
to heat thoroughly, but not entirely melt
the sugar. Use one cup of leaves to three
of sugar. Keep in air-tight cans and allow
to stand six months before opening This
must be used carefully, only a small GUAM
tty being necessary to flavor a large cake
A novelty at u recent dinner was a Ro-
man punch Favored in this way with the
be purchased at any store dealing in orien-
tai goods.
Into an ordinary Roman punch which is
simply Il lemon sherbet favored to taste
with rum, the rose leaves were stirred u
few at a time until a delicate flavor was
obtained, and the mixture was then frozen
to a soft and snowy consistency and served
IN small glasses Half a can of the Turk
ish leaves would flavor a sufficient quantity
for eight persons.
An Ideal China Closet
Is built between dining room and kitchen
so that 1t can be entered unobserved when
guests are at table. The shelves are not
nineteen inches apart. If wider than this
the tendency is to pile too many dishes
upon them, and they are apt to give way.
Corrugated rubber, such as Is used be-
side kitchen sinks, is an excellent covering
for the shelves, and decreases the breakage
of china by 80 per cent. A seryiceable de-
vice for use when plates are stood on ends
is to use a rope instead of cleat to hold
them and to fasten it at the corners and in
the center by double-headed lacks driven
down tightly into the shelves This being
slightly yielding, the plates are less apt to
fall over from a sudden jar or slight blow
Heavy pieces such as platters and yege-
table dishes should be placed on the lowest
of the broad shelves, the greatest weight
being brought as far as possible over the
cleats.
Where plates and saucers are piled one
upon the other they should have rounds of
felt or canton flannel placed between them
The rounds should never come above the
hollow of the plates. Hooks which cups
are hung should not lie screwed on the edge
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3 Ez IS \ KzzH

to meet papa with hands and face washed
and hair brushed or Remember your
music lesson at D Then should the little
girl he a few minutes late it is not dis
a sunny afternoon.
Better not" will secure obedience with
out punishment when must not and
Shall not" viii often fail. particularly
when they are attached to a threat. Unless
self-government is taught parental disci-
plne is imperfect II is valuable TO give
the children the feeling that they are ueccs-
sary to mamma and papa as helpers, com
paniOnS. COnfiGantS
The greatest inducement to be orderly and
put things in their places is that il saves
NINA steps. If the mothers head aches
let her rest it against the little girls Shout
der and see how quickly responsive is the
love and sympathy OF that wee heart
After that she will tiptoe around and
whisper in her play lest the pain grow
worse.
Peanut Party.
The invitations may be written on the
tknnest of paper and sent between the two
halves of a peanut she'll which are tied
together with bright ribbon. To one end
Of each ribbon is attached the name of the
person for whom 1t is designed.
A peanut hunt arranged in the usual man
ner with peanuts hidden everywhere in the
rooms which are open is the first part of
the program and prevents any. feeling Of
stiffness or awkwardness.
This is followed by a peanut race, which
is conducted like potato race. The pea
nuts are placed at one side of the room and
the contestants have each a basket at the
opposite side. Each tgoes to the pile, and
a.sng a single nut on the point of a fruit
knife carries II to his basket. The one hav
ing the largest number in his basket at the