Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-08

", some ingenious manufacturer has sue
ceeded in mixing the same chemicals, so
that now one can buy powder that, sprin-
killed. over wood, produces an excellent iml-
tation of the genuine old driftwood.
HORSESHOE CRAB SHELLS FOR DEC
GRAFTON
In a most artistic summer cottage at
the seashore frieze of horseshoe crab
shells, pinned regularly, tails slanting In the
same direction all around the room, make
a most decorative finish to the brown
stained side walls. In another cottage,
where the walls stained forest green,
the frieze is made of scallop shells In the
brown walled bungalow the lighting is with
lamps held in old wrought-iron ship Ian
terms hanging from the ceiling. This light
ing is intensified for the dinner table at
night by candles in four brass sticks
sions. These are grouped in the center
of the solid oak table. No table cloth Is
used on this table, simply doylies under
each plate and for all the hot dishes.
WAKE CANDLES.
Speaking of artificial lighting, candles
are increasingly popular. At a recent coun-
try house party. the entire house was
lighted in this way. There were candles in
sconces candles in candeabra, candles in
sticks. candles in jars. Here, however. is
hint. In place of the ordinary wax candle
that burns out almost before dinner is end
ed, the candles used were what is known as
wake or mass candles. These are made to
burn for hours without gutteripg, or the
necessity of snuffing.
THESE SHABBY SUMMER HATS.
For those of us who are not quite ready
to lay aside our summer hats. yet recognize
their generally dilapidated appearance,
these hints given by teacher of millinery
to her class in the Young Women's Chris
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freshen the crown of straw hat, put a wet
cloth on fiat iron, turn upside down and
set in pail or grape basket, anything that
will hold it reversed. Put the hat on this.
with top of crown on the damp cloth, then
with whsk broom, run it around. inside to
bring it back into shade. This must be
done quickly, as it gets into shape easily,
and too much steamng will make 1t worse
instead of better. Turn the outside of the
crown on the iron. revolving it, brush the
inside of the crown with the whisk. Next
take the brm and shape it, turning 1t up at
one side, bending and manipulating with
the whiSk on one side and then the other.
If you wish to clean a white hat, do it with
borax lemon and a nail brush, scrubbing
we'll This should be done before you put it
into shape. A good shoe polish will freshen
a black hat after shaping.
To restore velvet, steam over an iron with
a damp cloth. If crushed badly, brush
against the nap. but use a velvet brush.
Velvet, if badly soiled will wash in any
up. To freshen ribbon or silk, put on an
implanted board table, or on a marble. sat-
urate it with water and whsk out with a
broom. If badly soiled, wash. To wash
net or lace. wind on a bottle or tin baking
can, from which the paper label has been
removed. then steam over a teakettle
spout. White laces may be washed in borax
water, first winding bottle covered
with white flannel. To freshen artificial
flowers hold wrong side up over the tea
kettle and shake in the steam as it passes
out of the spout Leaves may be put on an
iron covered with damp cloth, then whisk-
ed but this is very delicate operation and
needs Quickness.
TO CURL FEATHERS
Take a convenient number of flues
three-quarters of an inch possibly on the
feather). draw them lightly over a knife |
until you get to the end then give de-
cided curl. 1t is a mistaken idea to take
only one flue at time.
TO CUT NET OR CHIFFON IN STRIPS
If you want to cut net or chiffon in strips |
or get lines for shrring, take large sheet |
of manila paper, and using a ruler, draw |
lines as far apart as you desire to have
the strips of lace or muslin in width. Lay |
the fabric on that, basting or pinning, then |
cut In strips or use colored cotton to mark
lines for stirring.
TO STRAIGHTEN THE RIM OF A HAT. |
II you are going to freshen a straw hat, |
and the rim is bent or out of order, take |
1t off while the hat is being freshened, |
then straghten the wire by drawing over |
the sole of your shoe or over the edge of |
table. Return to the hat
APPLE GINGER-A DELICIOUS PRE-
SERVE TO SERVE WITH
ICE CREAM.
Newton Pippins are best for this, but |
any tart, tender apple will answer. Peel
l-%@ 30 a0l1 afAv
which has a pinch of salt added to pre-
vent discoloration. Dip the knife blade also
frequently in the water for the same rea-
son. When all are peeled. strain of the
water and weigh the apples. To every
eight pounds Of apples allow four ounces
whole ginger, four pounds sugar and a
coffee cup cold water. Let all lie together
forty-eight hours, stirring three times, then
put into a preserving kettle. add four
pounds more sugar and cook until trans |
parent, which should be in half or three !
quarters Of an hour. Pears may be treated |
In the same way, but require less water |
and whole cloves to flavor, as pears have
rather an inspid taste. |
ROCKS.
Rocks are popular cakes not generally |
known. To make them, beat to a cream |
one cup white sugar, one cup brown and |
one cup butter. Add three eggs beaten |
light, one teaspoonful each cloves and Gin |
namon. one teaspoonful soda dissolved in !
two tablespoonfuls water, two and a half |
cups -four measured before sitting. one
pound and a half walnuts; the meats |
broken, not chopped. Drop this batter |
In small Jumps on buttered baking pans |
and bake in moderately hot oven. |
EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD.
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