Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13

even when sleeves Of other gowns are worn
Of exaggerated size these always remain
of sensible dimensions.
Jewelry Is never allowed; again a sensibIe
fashion. And all skirts must be short
enough to clear the ground and yet look
long enough to hide the feet.
1t Is no longer possible for q maid to
trip about the house in q loose wrapper
with the fullness tied in around the waist
with the apron strings. On the contrary
1t Is required of her that she pay as much
attention to her neatness and trimness as
II she were dressed in Paris fineries.
The skirt is finished with a deep hem
The waists. which should not be made
tight, require to be properly fitted. and no
blouse fronts are allowed. The waists are
generally buttoned with small pearl but
tons. and these can either have the button
holes through or be put In invisible flaps
The sleeves are finished with a neat hem.
The neck should have band or turnover
collar. The band is best, for then white
collar can be worn with 1t; and even on the
print gown the turnover linen collar looks
we'll OF course. no high collar or stock of
ribbon is permitted
Striped seersucker in blue and white Is a
most useful fabric for housewear gowns,
and Is worn by cooks. but rarely for up
stairs work. Bingham and cambria are
favorite materials. A girl In going out to
service is expected to have her own print
gowns, plain black gown is provided for
afternoon wear. together with collars and
cuffs. Sometimes, but not always, the
aprons ana caps also are provided.
With the print gown plain apron, with
or without bretelles bib. is worn, long
enough to extend nearly to the hem of her
gown.
back in a full bow, with ends. The black
afternoon gown Is not insisted upon in all
households.
Every Woman
Should learn how to change her clothing
Take of the shoes you have been wearing
all day and put on other shoes. The pinch
will come In different place.
Take off the blouse you have worn all
day, and the collar which has been round
your throat since morning, and put on a
different blouse and different collar. You
have no idea how a fresh blouse rests one
and especially fresh piece of neckgear.
The pinch goes on different set of
muscles.
Changing the underwear is a good plan.
and best of all is changing the corsets. The
bones will rub. no matter how carefully
you plan things, and a new corset makes
you feel as though you were just beginning
day instead of finishing one
The tired out woman usually eats the
wrong kind of food. When tired one should
select food not for the food value alone but
for their recuperative powers. Hot soup
Of any kind quickly refreshens the tired
woman.
Essential
To the proper care and use of re-
frigerator are these three things: Clearing
the waste pipes. instant removal of any
thing spilled. and full supply of ice. II
the compartments In which the food Is
kept be wiped out carefully once week,
no crumbs, drops of liquid or particles of
food being left to accumulate meanwhile,
there viii be no need of other attention.
Once week let the ice supply run low;
then sh he
the rack upon which the Ice rests, take out
trap and removable drain pipe, and, with
q cloth fastened TO rod of wire. clean out
these with a strong solution of sal soda
waste pipe, making sure that the pipe ia
cleaned as far down as can be reached.
Keep the Ice compartment filled with Ice;
large body of Ice keeps better than a
small one and insures better circulation or
air. Keep the doors shut. Keep milk in
closed bottles or In compartment by 1t
self; also butter, as they quickly absorb
the fiavors of vegetables and other strong
foods
An Ideal Duster.
soft ehamois skin soaked in cold water
and then wrung nearly dry lis the ideal
buster. 1t can be used on the finest fur
niture and it win leave clean. bright ssr-
face.
There Are
Predictions OF strapped shoes. and some
of the prettiest footwear OF the moment
consists Of little groups OF straps fastened
TO soles. an arrangement which sets OF
pretty and dainty stockings
To clean white satin slippers try spirits
Of wine. Use q piece OF clean flannel for
the purpose. and be careful to rub the
lengthwise OF the satin. II the shoes are
only slightly soiied there is no need 10 use
spirits of wine. Rubbing them with stale
bread serves the purpose. cleansing them In
a short time.
TIE soften hard leather shoes frst wash
them over with warm water and then rub
in castor OF. Any oil viii answer, but the
castor oil Is best. The shees after this ap-
plieation. win become soft and pi.ahie.
Soak the soles OF ereaky boots thor
oughIy with warna water, and while wet
apply liberal coating Of oil or grease. and
allow 1t to dry slowly into the sole. New
wiz last ionesr and keep cut the damp.