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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11

Reading Aloud
Is something at which mother and children
should take turn about, doing it as IA
yor'' to each other. Older stories in which
the child cannot master the dlliicultles OF
the printed page should be chosen by the
mother, and they will take just as readily
to the little book friends known by the
older world as the reading bill of fare in
which they are fed entirely in the little
nonentities of their own books. A girl or
fen whose mother had been reading Great
Expectations" aloud to her and her brother
couldn't get over her delight that the visi-
tor who came knew Pip and Estella and
acknowledged them as special friends of her
own. OF course little judicious skipping
here and there was INDUCED in, but 1t was
soon found that vivid imaginations supplied
details even when the words We're made
ouate. It is at this stage of the magma
ton when the happy habit of making book
companions as real as those of daily life
can be learned: and while II is important
TO select those which are right and prop
err for little folks to know, it Is still more
ca To choose those which are not color
less.
The more childish story book of his own
also contains the little acquaintance which
the child himself picks out as faVorites. and
which he loves for short time The earlier
he can be taught to master the difficulties of
the page enough to read them aloud, the
better, as If 1t is something he is interested
in he can be taught to read 1t as simply
and naturally as he speaks. This Is hard
er after he has been to school or has
heard reading lesson" for then he will
have acquired artificial intonation and the
strained voice and unnatural pitch which
brings his paternal listeners to confusion
and a state of chills.
natural and spontaneous way of read
ing Is one of the prettiest accomplishments
that can be had, and 1t can be taught as
easily as spontaneous speaking IL affected
ways are not allowed to creep in. One
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Or. have fern ball with a few pink roses
intermixed suspended over the table, Have
iong-stemmed roses at each plate tied with
pink ribbon: also gold baskets tied with
pink ribbon and filled with candied rose
leaves. Use, if possible some pink and gold
china
"Eletcherism''-
Is new and interesting presentment OF
the subject of eating and nutrition given by
NJ. Fletcher, who evolved 1t out of his ex-
periments. 1t differs from other "eating
| cures in having dieting eliminated from 1t.
The only restriction put upon the appetite
is that it is enough at first to distinguish
when the appetite is normal and when 1t is
craving, and the "all gone" feeling. which
is the result of indigestion.
When your mouth waters for food it Is
the natural appetite, and when the feeling
of discomfort is in the stomach it is a
wrong physical condition and not hunger.
When 1t might seem difficult to many peo-
pie to locate this sensation, how easy a
| matter it Is with little observation and
| practice is understood by one who has taken
voice culture and who locates throat and
head and high and low chest tones. When
he learns to recognize and obey only the
mouth sensation the path of the F'letcherite
is easy, as he is directed to eat anything
WINCH HIS appetite Graves, WITHOUT regard
to whether 1t Is starch, fat or proteid
The next step is to masticate the food
until 1t is entirely tasteless This must be
done alike with solids and all liquids ex-
cept water Bite, chew mastlcate MUNICH
and taste everything you take into your
mouth until 1t is not only thoroughly liq-
uefied and made neutral and alkaline by
saliva, but until the reduced substance all
settles back into the folds at the back of
the mouth and eXcites the swallowing i'm
pulse" says the author of the plan. ''Then
swallow what has collected and excited the
irfiuence and continue to chew at the re-
| mainder, liquid though 1t may be- until the
last morsel disappears in the swallowing
impulse"
After taking a course in his own "Fletch-
erizing the inventor at fiftS-f four could
stand physical culture tests switch tired
freshmen and which were tried with them
and professionally a. Yale. Not only en-
ergy and unusual mental and physical
strength come from the system but 1t ap-
peals to the economist as well as to the
athlete, as a third of the usual amount of
food is found to be required. because of the
greater amount of nutrimeQt and less
waste which result. There is also an ap-
peal to the epicurean, as there is delicacy
of taste for food eaten in this way which
makes it have a flavor undreamed Of
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of coffee bean. BY the way, fringe of this
size Is much easier to make than that OF
the fine beads. which are hard to get
straight.
Another good household idea was seen in
mounting a piece of antique beadwork in a
leather frame with rocco matting-such as
would be used for cabinet photograph.
This again mounted on tall wooden
standard and used for a lamp screen or
French shade. The clever designer had In
this case arranged for the screen lifting
and lowering by means of one of her guitar
screws set into the stem.
Small bits of fine beadwork are mounted
as card cases or they can be enlarged, using
the design for bags. A German student
tobacco pouch was turned upside down by
this woman, fringed across the bottom, and
mounted as bag. The best efforts of the
costumer all show the bead craze in little
velvet jackets daintiIy dotted in tiny steel
points of No. beads, sewn on all over and
apparently without pattern.
Hardanger-
May be done on yellow, pink or green can
vases If 1t is wanted to harmonic with
some dress scheme or with china service.
1t is one of the few embroiderfes which ap-
ply equally well to dress table and house
decoration. One of the best uses for it is
upon cream HOLLAND shades In the way of
borders or insertions. canvas which
would be described as a brown linen cheese
cloth harmonizes with these shades, which,
by the way, have a better effect in the house
than white. The work done on this kind OF
a foundation also makes perfect trimming
for pongee or tussore silks.
This work owes its name to the small Nor
wegian town of Hardanger, where 1t orig
mated and remained for centuries the In
dustry of hundreds Of peasant women.
From there 1t spread to Sweden, Denmark
and Holland, where it became popular with
all thrifty housewives as an ornamentation
for towels, table and bed linen, and case
ment curtains as well as clothing.
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For a st. Valentine Supper
First-Cherries in ice cups or In clear glass
cups Mix canned cherries with marasch' no
cherries and add a little powdered ice.
SecoUd-Oyster or clam bouillon in cups
with whipped cream Sprinkle this with
powdered lobster, coral and red pepper
Third-SmaN lobster chops, served on
platter with furnishings OF punches OF pars-
ley. with pink or red Tosebuds or carna-
tons.
Fourth-Egg cocottes. Bake them in lit
tie tin heart-shaped molds and set tins on
plate IN n bed of water cress.
FIfth--Birds with asparagus tips.
ShNth-Lettuce garnished with hearts cut
from red peppers. The little tin cutters
are made 20 order by tin furnishing stores
in all the card spots for bridge party
menus.
Seveuth-Have white ice cream served in
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beauCleS-
In beadwork are still in their infancy as
done by the American amateur as COM
pared with the intricate and beautiful
things made by the beadworkers OF Europe.
One of the troubles with women as sug-
gested by an expert beadworker Is that they
follow too closely the pattern ideas taught
In the shops and do not adapt the materials
that can be obtained off of the usual beaten
track of beadwork.
For instance. it has required this woman
TO discover that the pretty japanese purses
are made often of silk patterned in palm
leaves which can be found only in muffiers.
These can be gotten in rich colors with gold
and copper threads running through them.
If large one will cut three of the lapover
purses, and after cutting them out the next
process is to outline the pattern deliberately
with gold or copper beads. 1t is then basted
on a peculiarly fine linen canvas and taken
to the bagmaker to be mounted and fur-
nished with clasp.
Tapestry all wool and in the rich geomet-
rical and apparently zigzag patterns-the
kind that comes in broad stripes-mak es
handsome large bags, section OF each
stripe going to bag These are peaaed
first IN harmonizing shades, the numberless
points forming many places for peads.
They make up handsomely with leather
mount and leather handle
Any woman VINO can paint CHINA Cdti hioo
do the richly painted leather bags, when
are afterward submitted to process py
which they are made indelibe. These pro-
cesses and mounting and refining are more
cheaply done at any of the little upstairs
places where such work is usually done for
the large stores.
Another adaptation which the clever
fancy worker Will wonder that she has not
thought of before is to get the Persian Pill
low tops-those that come in gold ana rlchiy
colored ernbroideries or satin-and to mount
them over octagon shaped frames for lamp
shades By cutting the center out the
square will fit on this shape nicely and is
then finished with fringe or BEADS the size
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ing. For instance, carbon of the Coli
scum, in measure approximating 24x8o
inches, can be had for So, and Is size
which will fit many an old frame turned
half way. Where the size is not right a
can easily be cut down little one way.
Rosewood is prettily put on colored prints.
and mahogany looks well on black and
white, especially where 1t brings them into
harmony with the woodwork.
A French Apron
Is long and narrow. giving the wearer a
graceful look not given by the wide. volum-
nous apron that is gathered around the
waist. It Is cut with shallow point at the
bottom and gored up so that Ii Is extremely
narrow at the top. This is cut out In slight
~ pointed shape before sewing 1t on the
belt The bib Is straight across the top
and has ribbon breteiles fastened with
rosettes at the corners.
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RARLOR

pink kisses. scooped out. or reverse It, end
have pink ice cream. Have little heart
shaped white cakes with pink icing. Or, If
the decorations call for running the menu
more to the red, cut hearts from cherries
and trim the top of the little squares OF
cake, using white icing. Make a nesseI-
rode, using the cherry trimming finely chop
ped, and add little pulverized red candy.
A Simple Dessert.-This may be substi-
tuted for the ice cream, or used at the
home table Valentines night as sur
prise" Make a thin layer of pink or red
gelatin. holding 1t in the bottom OF a
shallow pan. Cut 1t In tiny hearts with a
heart-shaped cutter Butter the inside of
teacups, stick the hearts in, and pour in a
blancmange or white cornstarch pudding.
which is partly COOL but not yet set. Cherry
hearts may be substituted, or cut them
from any rich red ounce or crab apple pre-
serve.
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Wooden

Wooden
Frames In natural finish are the choice for
all pictures except water colors and oil
PAINTINGS. Another revival Is what is called
the double sweep" frame. meaning the
thick frame with grooved margin eurying
inward, while its outlines are thrown for
ward This class of gold frame looks well
upon the heavier, darker kind OF water
color work, and IL Is an opportunity to bring
back into use some OF the older wooden
frames which have been discarded.
Black walnut is perfect with some OF the
brown carbons; and carved black walnut
frame of the size but little WHILE ago
considered impossible can be used with
great attractiyeness on the large-sized
architectural carbons which are mounted
on cloth. These have high finish and
are in rich brown which harnonizes best
with walnut. and they are strong enough
in design to stand great heayiness in franz
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ALL AROUND144F HOUIF

be ruff1ed down the middle and the pocket
may have a rufiie added all around. To
make it still more attractive, cut and hem
eight strips of the cretonne for ties, fas-
ten them an inch each way from the four
corners of the pocket. and when this is ad-
justed tie them in bows around the table
legs. Made of pretty washable materials
these slips are invaluable to dress" up
the folding table in the apartment which
is without a special sewing room.
Have YOU
Learned the trick of using quarterback iron
wire instead of brass rods for the hanging
of sash curtains? For the shams. the man
tel and closet curtains, and all the little eN-
ira ''shirrs" put up in house decoration it
answers just as well and is about one-ffth
the price 1t is necessary to have little
bottle of gold paint and to wash it, both
for the sake of the looks and to keep it
from rusting. You can have 1t cut in lengths
wanted at any hardware store, and will be
surprised at the purchasing power of the
small sum of 10 cents when invested in it.
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|NME!

sponge, and repenish from the tea kettle.
Put "A warm dressing gown on, back to
'front.'. during the process, leaving the
back open. If you can have an attendant
two large sponges may be held at the nape
of the neck and along the spinal column,
as to some nerves this is even more sooth-
ing than the douche.
Health Hintlets.
a bad cold may be averted by warm
bath and rundown with eau de cologne
after II Whisky may be used IL the other
spirit isn't obtainabe. When chilled have
something warm to slip on outside the
usual night dress.
Pains In the head brought on by nervous
attacks will often yield to binding TIE brow
tight with silk handkerchief.
Massaging the face IS a help 20 nerves
as well as a preventive of wrinkles, ana
should be done with an emolliant cream
after washing IL with lukewarm water
Start from the chin with an upward and
outward motion. The palms of the hands
are best for the cheeks, always moving
them in an outward direction. Beneath the
eyes also move the finger ball in an out
ward direction. but do II lightly or baggi-
ness at the corners of the eyes win result.
Cologne dropped on handkerchief and held
under tbs eyes will remove the dark lines
that come from fatigue.
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VALENTINE PARTIES

The feast of st. Valentine appeals strongly
to children. Not because of It's dedication
to the tender passion which constitutes the
charm Of the fete to the growu-ups does
this fascination exist for the wee ones,
though even they unhappy without
their valentines, but because of the won
derful possibilities for enjoyment. Not I'M
like some grown-ups, the idea OF pleasure
in the childish mind is closely associated
with something 20 eat. Therefore the
hostess who coutemplates a 81. Valentines
chiIdrens party will, If she he wise. turn
her attention chiefly TO the menu.
This does not necessarily mean a prepon-
derance of eatables. The first. middle and
last point to remember in planning re-
freshments for children is simplicity. Let
there be as much variety as you wish, but
choose the dishes which please a chiId's
palate, while permitting him to be helped
twice or even three times without any Ia
mentable after effects. IL in addition 10
choosing such harmless but delicious
viands you eXpend much thought upon
preparing and serving them in fcte day
fashion. you will be sure TO catch his highly
critical fancy, and Will be paid that hiSn
compliment-the remembrance of an ldeai
hostess in the imaginative heart or child
**
First of all provide yourself with an as
sortment of heart-shaped cake cutters.
Varying sizes will be much appreciated by
the children, who dislike anything ap-
preaching uniformity except In eating, ana
even the latter difficulty may be oJyie-l1
by allowing the children who choose .me
small hearts to take two at a helping. Alss
secure some animal-shaped cutters ana
some obiong ones the size and shape OF a
small envelope Next buy two or three
heart-shaped molds, the kind that COM
monty come for ices. Lastly have some
tiny red boxes in heart shape with pictures
of tiny shepherdesses and Little Boy Blues.
In preparing the menu proper remember
that red is the predOmiuaiing color, ana Try
to carry out the color scheme consistently.
Sandwiches are always fayorites with the
little citizen. The two following have the
double advantage Of being tOothsome ana
red in color All the recipes given below
are In the smallest possible proportions Tor
convenience in charging to suit the size OF
the party. -,
Tongue and Aspic Saudwiches.-Pound
sufficient tongue for the quantity OF sand
witches wanted with equal quantity OF
fresh butter to which has been added
little salt pepper and nutmeg. Spread IL
on the buttered slices which have been cut
from a sandwich loaf. on an equal mum
Der OF slices place a layer Of aspic lelly
which has been mixed previously with half
chopped up finely Add to this layer OF
ieIIy some small cress, cover in the sand
wfches with the remaining slices ard press
together Mark out with the heart-shaped
cake cutters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-16
CHEROKEE IS
ABAN D0NED
Captain Archibald and Mates
Driven from Wrecked Clyde
liner-M Mail Saved.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. Jan. 10
Captain Archibald, his two mates and
the life saving crews have abandoned
the stranded steamer Cherokee.
When they left the steamer to the
fate of the elements waves were roll
ing over the deck and pounding against
the pilot house. which was the last ref
uge of the captain and his little band OF
men. The big vessel. which is valued
at about 100000, will probably be a
total loss.
Captain Mark Casio, who made the
sensational rescue of sixty persons
from the steamer, Went out to the
stranded vessel in the sloop yacht Sin
bad, accompanied by Captain G. NJ.
Kessler and Il small crew, and brought
ashore all the mail bags and baggage
of the passengers and crew.
In recognition Of the bravery of Cap
tain Mark Casio the Glover club of
Philadelphia has invited him to attend
a dinner in that city on Thursday even
ing and will present him with a dia-
mond medal. The mayor of Atlantic
City has publicly thanked him in an
open letter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-16
is
REPRIEVED.
Governor Higgins, With Consent
Of District Attorney Jerome,
Grants a Long Stay.

ALBANIAN. Y, Jan. 1~6.-Governor
Higgins ha reprieved Albert r. Pat
rick, the ~ York lawyer, staying his
execution for the murder of William
Marsh Rice to March 10. He had been
sentenced to die Oh Monday.
The reprieve was granted upon a
joint request made by the condemned
lawyers counsel, ex-senator David b.
Hill and ex-Judge w. NJ. X. Olcott, and
rome.
The decision of the public prosecutor
of New York county not to oppose the
application was the determining factor
in the lhearing held before the gov
ernoE.
The pnIpose of the reprieve requested
Is to permit the presentation of the
newly discovered evidence before the
court of general sessions in New York
city in support of a new motion for a
retrial of thdAase.
In the course Of the argument before
the governor Senator Hill declared that
there was q precise and newly discov-
cred scientific evidence to show that
Rice was not murdered at all and
Judge Olcott declared that Patrick
knows he is innocent of the crime for
which he is condemned to die"
District Attorney jerome Joined in
the request for the reprieve after an
argument before the governor lasting
an hour and q half.
III consenting to abandon temporarily
the proceedings for executive clemency
and submit the question of Il new trial
to the court Patrick's counsel drew
from the district attorney a promise
that he would not pursue any dilatory
practice Or object to the motion OH the
ground that a motion for a new trial
had already been made and denied.
II will meet you lawyer-like and like
4 gentleman declared Mr.. Jerome.
Mr.. Olcott said he did not ask Il COM
mutation of the life sentence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-16
new MARRIAGE LAW.
Senator Cobb Would Safeguard Fool
ish Young Lovers from Woe.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 16.-A bill
aimed to prevent the marriage of per-
sons under eighteen years was intro
duced by Senator Cobb of Watertown.
1t provides among other things that all
persons desiring to be married shall OBJ
tain from the county clerk where the
woman resides or where the marriage
is to be performed a license, and safe
guards are thrown about the issuing OF
the licenses.
Among its provisions is Il require
ment that no license shall be issued by
the county clerk to any man under the
age of twenty-one years or girl under
the age of eighteen unless the written
consent of the parents or guardians Of
the persons under age are obtained and
flied.
The act also prohibits marriage be-
tween first COUSINS and negroes or mu-
lattoes of either sex with white per-
sons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-16
The BRIBERY CHARGE.
Secretary Loeb, for the President,
Denies MissOurian's Story.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-Secretary
Loeb informally but for the president
denied that the president said while he
was lecturing Missouri Republicans
last Friday: Money is being freely
used by the mining and railroad colpo-
rations to defeat this bill and bring
about this situation. 1t is being used
right here in Washington, and you can
90 and tell Babcock | said So"
At about the time Secretary Loeb
was making his denial Il delegation
from Arizona which called to protest
against joint statehood with New Mex
leo came hot footing up to the capitol
with the statement that the president
had made practically the same charge
to them.
They said the president told them a
similar lobby is here spending money
to defeat statehood for Arizona and
New Mexico ano that money has been
paid to that end.
Members of the Missouri delegation
in view of the presidents denial from
the White House. One Republican
member of the Missouri delegation
when asked to give an emphatic denial
of the story said simply:
Il cannot deny it." Later he added,
"Nor will l confirm it,"
The bribery imputation has caused
great anger among members. They
were in a mood before adjournment to
ask an immediate investigation by the
of the organization leaders. postponed
any action. 1t was explained to them
that there would probably be a denial
of the entire affair from the White
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