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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
The Summer Interior

lie OUul1uST
| OF one suburban home Is coy but not
| costly. The garden is full of fragrance and
color, the kitchen temptingly clean and the
sleeping rooms only for repose No pic
lures distract the attention from the flow
cry walls: only warmth and peace and
light greet the visitor.
1t is in the living room that the hostess
has exeelled herself. In it are combined
dining room, drawing room ard library.
The room Is low and broad and sunny,
opening out in the garden. The curtains
at the dormer windows are of plaid muslin
at eight cents yard. hanging straight.
with narrow ruffles. Another set are at
both ends, of figured calico green and
brown palm leaves in small designs, bought
at the country store for five cents yard.
1t resembles the oriental prints and Is
made double without rufles; the cushions
and divans are covered with the same
quaint stuff.
The fireplace is Of brick with wrought
iron andirons; the lamp the low broad
table of Japanese earthenware with a
shade OF pale yellow and framework of
iron. The floor is stained weatherbeaten
| color between gray and a brown, like the
shingles of Nantucket; over this is rag
carpet, plain and quaint. The portieres at
the door leading into the sunny hall are OF
creamy material. seersucker with crinkled
stripe; they hang straight without any un-
| everlasting trimming, a sort of coarse
linen braid, to be had for a song. The
hanging book shelves and plate racks are
of natural brentwood, the boards colored
green and the posts left with the bark on.
Outside the window wooden boxes, sold at
the department stores, hold rich leaf mold
and are filed with a tangle OF wild flow
ers. Mignonette spikes rise high and sway
IN obeisance to the passing breeze, and
pansies, daisies and verbena shine out Of
the passing green.
A neighboring pantry contains the dishes
and silver; the table Is covered with a
square of gray linen crash, worked with
a cross-stitch border In blue, green and
yellow, a Russian design. inexpensive etch-
ings and copies of the classics line the
walls, interspersed with plaster casts.
Veranda Furnishings
Though necessarily simple, have become
ma tiers that require thoughtful planning,
Just what to get and what to avoid getting
for this portion of the house is at this sea-
son pertinent subject for the housekeep-
ers consideration
first principle in treating the veranda
is to select portable, though strong, pieces
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branches from forming while the plant is
young, and encourage the production Of
a straight stalk to the height of two, three
or four feet, or whatever height you want
the head of the tree to be. Then nip off
the top. Branches will start below. Re-
move all but those nearest the top of the
stalk. When these have grown to be four
of five inches long nip their ends off. This
will force them to send out branches and
this second nipping generally viii give you
a good foundation for the head of your
tree
After you have as many branches as you
think you need do no more pinching In.
Let the branches lengthen at will. Plants
trained in this manner should have sup
port for their main stalk. as they will be
topheavy and they easily are broken down
by sudden wind or an abrupt movement
OF the pot.
To grow the plant in shrubby form It
only Is necessary to pinch of the top Of
the plant when. not more than five or six
inches high This form presents a pretty
specimen from the pot up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
A Good Summer

A Good Summer
BIZ u fare for children begins with
breakfast OF boiled homIny or rice served
with an abundance OF milk or cream, a
posched or soft boiled egg. whole wheat
mullins. or lightly buttered toast, berries
and sugar. For noon, which should be the
childrens dinner hour. some nourishing
broth. baked potatoes, green peas, and for
dessert fresh or stewed fruit with sponge
cake made the day before. For supper,
bread and milk and apple sauce.
To many mothers the summer season is
fraught win dread of digestive disorders
FOR the little ones. They feel that all man
rer OF Intestinal troubles stalk through the
land in search OF the younglings of The
flock. In this matter pCe-eninently is the
rroveVbial ounce of prevention better than
the pound OF cure The best way to ke6 p
8 chtds digestive apparatus in good con-
dillon Is by never allowing them TO become
disordered. In order to attain this haopy
state the mother herself should superin tend
Nhe Chiid's dietary.
one OF the first precautions needed Is in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
j RIH HftHIIl WZzE

OF furniture: to avoid all bulky things and
all upholstered ones, and all shaky things.
especially all three-legged things, for they
Invariably topple over at the slightest
touch. They are In state of constant re-
bellion at their own abnormality. for legs
of all kinds come In pairs and never in
threes, and to build table or chair or a
stand upon three legs is to imperil the
safety Of anything put upon it. Three
legged tables OF bamboo of wicker should.
therefore, be debarred from veranda serv-
Ice II breakfast Ia to be served there, or
tea, the first article to be selected is the
table. 1t should be Of plain implanted or
stand the rain when necessary, for the
table is the one article which must re-
main practically stationary all season. A
strong kitchen table OF the necessary size
will be sufficiently good for the purpose.
An ample table cover of tapestry cloth,
or eross-stitched linen, or embroidered bur-
lap should be provided that might be re-
moved at night and restored in the morn
Ing. Rocking chairs are not advisable, the
projecting rockers being especially men
ace to the muslin ruffies or nets that are
50 pleasing feature Of the summer ward
robe.
Veranda-
Is best when without permanent cover
and furnished with awnings SO that in win
ter the sun need not be kept from the VIM
dows. On such veranda much OF the
vision always Is made therefor.
Special rugs, chairs, tables, hammocks
and swing seats are arranged here daily
with flowers and greens in profusion.
A hanging Japanese screen or Venetian
blinds are put up when necessity requires.
Many persons have a corner arranged for
breakfast. The afternoon tea table also is
brought out on 1t. The chairs generally are
of willow and the cushions covered with
some cotton stuff which will not smell of
the damp. The flowers are set out in pots Of
brass or terra Gotta or are arranged in
boxes. Almost always some scheme is fol-
lowed. The pink geraniums and the whites
are used In England, especially in London
around Hyde Park. Nothing is much more
beautiful than nasturtiums. The honey
suckle, being vine, requires a support.
1t lends rich perfume and brings the hum
ming birds.
Porches upstairs are called loggias by
the many who adopt the italian fashion.
These add an elenent of beauty to most
dwellings, and that indescribable air of re-
finement which one is apt to find only
among the highly developed. These loggias
are susceptible of a more intimate arrange
ment than verandas
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moved by moistening them with rectihed
spirits of wine.
The Fireplace.
During the summer a fireplace can be ar
ranged with a screen before 1t, or II can be
left open. the fixtures taken away, and
large stone or pottery jar filled with fresh
flowers daily set into it. Snowy flowers. as
hoilyhoek and golden glow IN this way can
be made effective in decorating a room. Tail
grasses ana branches from ornamental
shrubs can be used In the same way.
Iron Stains
Iron stains may be removed with the
juice of lemon or OF sorrel leaves; but, IL
these fall, moisten the stain spots with wa
ter and rub on a little powdered oxaIic
acid. Wash the acid on thoroughly soon
after II Is put on. for 1t will eat the cloth.
Acids should be used only on white roods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
Honeycombing Revived.
From the rattler.

A charming princess robe of pale pink
silk muslin is honeyeombed about the waist
to form the effect of deep pointed corse-
let. The bodice proper is of fine flmy lace
covered with ribbon embroidery in pastel
pink, blue, and mauve. This fashion of
tuckiug or gathering or homecoming The
waists OF princess robes in these materials
is q merciful one inasmueh as it enables
many women to wear them TO whom a per
feet fit" Is not an absolutely unmlxed bles-
sing. The same substitute for gauging Is
being used good deal On blouses OF fine
French muslin, and looks very well on neat
morning frocks of natural shantung smock-
cd and belted with a contrasting color.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
A Foreign Voyage

A Foreign voyage
May be made as expensive as one chooses.
taking $500 5000 stateroom on one
of the superb ocean flyers and having
everything to correspond all the way long
How everything may be reckoned up
carefully so that one can make the trip
almost as eheapiy as one chooses, and.
withal. in comfort, Is q different thing
One cannot. OF course, In the latter case,
travel prince, but since nothing is less
desirable. that does not matter. We can
content ourselves with travelling en- prince
In our own country with vestihuied and
buffet set palace cars.
To make the foreign trip pleasant and
Inexpensive It Is wise 70 take SOME one OBJ
jeetive point. examine the subject, and
make up ones mind exactly what Ia
thaR Is to be seen there, and for the est
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
Spots on Books.

Ink spots or writing may be removed from
q book by applying spirits OF salts diluted
with tive or six times their bulk OF water.
which may be washed of in two or three
minutes with clear water. y solution Of
oxale, citric tartaric acid will answer
the same purpose, as neither of them will
affect the printing.
Grease spots may ne removed by laying
powdered pipe clay on both sides OF The
paper and applying an iron as hot as may
be without scorching the paper. = This viii
elso take grease spots from colored lea ther
bindings
Another way is to moisten the spot with
ether and treat the paper as above. with q
hot iron. placing the paper between sheets
OF white blotting paper. When the grease
has been extracted, all stains can be re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01

take In only what comes upon the two
routes of coming and going and resolve
faithfully not to be tempted off that route
by anything whatever
Thus. II one wishes to go to Baireuth one
chooses one OF the slower and less expen-
sive yet equally safe and comfortable
steamers One will ship for port of north
ern Europe and go up the Rhine to Co
logne and so to Baireuth. Turning neither
to the right nor left, one will see a great
deal that is delightful to see and know OF
Germany and one can return by way Of
Paris and Liverpool. being gone for i've
weeks and having seen a good section of
the most interesting part OF Europe.
In the same way one can take one Of the
steamers that go up the Mediterranean. see
Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples and Rome, 20 to
Munich and Dresden and return by way OF
Paris and southampton: be gone three
months and spend for actual outlay no
more than the original $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
Good Temper

Serves as a sort of balance wheel to regu-
late the working of the domestic machin-
cry. curbing the angry outbreak, checking
the impatient response, adjusting differ
ences and averting disagreements with a
patient tact that will derive something Of
behind it.
1t will act as a sort of moral solvent in
which hardness of mind and even of dis,
position with time will disappear. remov-
Ing sources OF feeling that serve not TO
round and perfect but TO roughen and spoil
the character.
1t Will create an atmosphere in short that
will be favorable to the growth of all good
qualities and sentiments, and in which
noxious growths II they unhappily should
appear. finding nothing on which to feed.
wifi wirher quickly aud die And so pow
erful will be this influence for good that It
even is conceivable that the atmosphere of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
To Get Along

with people is one of the secrets of sue
cess. There are many good women engaged
in phianthropies whose good deeds are
rendered valueless apparently by childish
outburst of temper and amusing exhibitions
of selr-seeking Broadly speaking, no edu-
cation is complete today unless it has pro-
vided for associate life of some sort. There
are lessons that only can be learned by
working with other people for one common
object.
The best effects for the cause as well as
Tor the development OF character are at
talEed when the worker has for her motto
In philanthropIc life, My own duties and
other peoples rights" rather than the in
verse, My own rights and other people
duties"
To magnify an office and insist upon due
Difference from fellow workers often Is
the first step in the development of the
spirit Of discoTd Zeal about points of par
iiamentary law may have another side, that
OF exhibiting knowledge at the expense OF
others ignorance. Whenever one finds hrl-
self more anxious sto prove her point than
to have the meeting pass off pleasantly and
successfully il Is time to search for real
values
one of the pitfalls for the philanthropic
worker is the abuse OF sentiment. There
was an old crusader who turned his cross
handled sword into spit for roasting swine
within sight of the Holy City. So it hap
peDed that the best weapons at our cons
rnand Ditch may be put to debasing uses.
Mercy overdone TO certain people may
mean injustice to others, and Wholesome
he!pfulness may degenerate into mawkish
sentimentality,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
Heart break


Would largely be spared If when adverse
fortunes come people would accept the
smaller income and live on what it win
give them. rather than to try to keep up
appearances If only they would come
down themselves and drop the world in
stead Of letting It drop them the fall would
not be so hard to bear to say honestly
1--WE had to leave cur home because we
could not afford to live in IT. rather than
to make explanations like: 1t was too
far from our friends" or THE neighbor-
hood was not quite healthful' and so on.
The part Of society worth catering TO does
not care a rush for appearances that only
are "a mask, and does value the calm ana
dguitied acceptance OF q smaller income or
40 income at all. 1t is in these cases that
blood tells.
The real gentlewoman goes TO work and
makes no fuss about it. and sometimes
finds in the changed conditions new ana
broader life and a keener interest in ana
wider knowledge Of the word and lts
suams and realities. 1t Is the real people
themselves for whom the desirable portion
Of society cares, and what does II matter
If tiny parlor in a tiny nat takes Nhe
place OF a big drawing room if the same
charming woman IS in II, the same sweet
thoughtful hostess, even If her gown be
not in the latest fashion and her refresh
meuts are of the simplest sort.
1t i the way to look at things and take
them that makes our ways pleasant or I'M
pleasant If things seem burdensome the
best way is to take them up and carry
them. whatever they are, with all our
hearts and all our strength, or they al
ways will be underfo0t and tripping us up
and making us fall and stumble, but pick
ed up and shouldeTed, even though we stag
ger for a time. they often turn out m1cn
easier to carry and not half so heavy as
they had appeared while We stood by and
locked. Our yokes may be made easy and
our burdens light.
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such home would be shown by chemical
analysis to differ in its constituent elements
from the atmosphere of household pre-
sided over by woman of a sour or violent
temper. That il VIII affect even the cas-
ual visitor with a sense of physical well
being, as the other does with a sense OF
physical disc omfort, however well ordered
it apparently may be- is certain.
Like the sunshine, the good temper
cheers and anlmates whenever and wherever
IL reaches.
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RaSpbefries growing above ground seldom
r@fsuire washing. Should they be sandy,
however, it is we'll to put them In a eolan-
der. and. after placing carefully in cold
water once. gently li9t It out. II they are
to be served plain, give them this cold bath
tust before sending to the table Then
throw them lightly into a dainty dish and
squeeze the juice OF one lemon over them.
Pass with powdered sugar
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80 TflEpRACIlCAL HOUSE KEEPERS Own PAGE y 81
Raspberries Recipes.

OF ali berries raspberries have least con-
soeras'ou from the average housewife Tho
reason for this Is partly that there are 50
many Other fresh fruits in the market at
the same time and partly that they seem
SO difficult TO clean. Here are some timely
suggestions as to the best way 10 prepare
them for service, and also Tor Offering them
In new and unusual guise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-28
MRS. KENNEDY DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Well Known In North Birmingham.
Mother of Bruce Kennedy of the
Montgomery Advertiser.

The sad news of the death of Mrs. NJ.
C. Kennedy, mother of Col. b. Hughes
Kennedy of the Third regiment Alabama
National Guard; of Bruce Kennedy, city
editor of the Montgomery Advertiser, and
of Robert X. Kennedy of Birmingham,
which was received in this city yester-
day, caused much sorrow in the many
homes.
The deceased is survived by five daugh-
ters Mrs. j. II. Somervlle of Alioeville
Ala, Mrs. c. w. Hughes of Tuscaloosa,
Mrs. ]. c.. Reverly of East Lake, Mrs
Il. C. Buckshaw of Woodlawn, and Mrs
d. NJ. Carmichael, at whose home in
East Thomas the death took place.
Mrs. Kennedy had been i'll for long
time and hope had often been given up.
Several days ago the crisis was reached,
and she declined rapidly, dying peacefully
early Saturday morning. She was 63 years
of age Her life revealed the Christian
graces in a high degree. She was indeed
a model mother and true woman.
Funeral services will be neld at o'clock
this afternoon at the Central Presbyterian
church, and the body will be laid to rest
in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-28
JEMIsoN BEFORE BOARD.
Proposes to Establish Private Water
and Power Plant in Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, October 81. = (Special.)-
There was an interesting meeting of the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen at the city
hal last night. Among other things the
board heard Mr.. Robert Jemison in a re-
quest to appoint a committee to consult
with certain parties relative to the estab-
lshment of a water company by private
individuals. Mr.. Jemison stated that his
observations were that municipal owner
slip of such companies did not pay, and
that the one for which he spoke had in
mind the combination of a general light
and electrical power plant in connection
with the water. A committee was APP
pointed by the Mayor to investigate the
matter
The Robinson Carnival company was
granted permission to hold street fair
the week beginning November II, this to
be for the benefit of the local military
company, the Warrior Guards. The chief
of police was directed to locate the place
for the holding of the fair. Also Mr.
Palmer, the assistant to the vice pres-
dent of the Southern Bell Telephone COM
pany, was introduced and heard in an
offer to put in an entirely new telephone
system, with the wires underground, and
several new conveniences in the telephone
service. Mr.. Palmers proposition was
accepted by the board.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-28
TO CONCLUDE SERIES.
The Rev. Hoyt Dobbs Addresses the
Young Mems Christian Association.

The magnetic and heart to heart talks
of the Rev Hoyt Dobbs at the Young
Mems Christian association for the past
month have appealed to his audiences
and are drawing larger crowds every Sun
day. The last of this series will close
today with an address on 1.-The Positive
Christian Life"
The Rev. Mr. Dobbs holds up to the
listener such true picture of the higher
life that all are taken along with him in
a spirit so far above earthly affairs that
a feeling of confidence settles down upon
the mind, and the effort to lead positive
life seems to be far easier
The programme at the association build
ing today is a series of pleasant parts.
a. m. to a. m.-Bible class Secretary
j. p. Jackson, instructor.
4 D. m. to 4:45 p. m.-Address by Rev.
Hoyt Dobbs, and song service.
ADO p. M. to 5:15-A social half hour
with refreshments and a merry converse
tional rally.
5:15 p. M to 6-Lessons in the life Of
Christ. Three classes; informal discus
sion.
The morning Bible classes at s a. M
deserve the special attention of Christian
young men who recognize their need Of
further knowledge. The test of early
rising is sure to prove mans sincerity
Some thirty young men will gather in
the upper chamber of the building every
Sunday, beginning today, and every one is
invited to enroll before the opportunity
a Inst
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-28
ROMANTIC WEDDING.
But the Minister Objects to Use of the
Word "Reverend" Before Name.

Columbus, Ga. October 27.-(Special)-
In the presence of a number of their
friends, George B. Hall and Miss Salls
L. Lewis were married yesterday after
noon. at the business office of f. r.
Young. a well known contractor and
builder.
1t was a romantic wedding, and the fact
that the ceremony was performed in an
office. did not detract from its happiness.
The ceremony was performed by Mr. T.
p. Young.
Mr.. Young says that while he was a
resident of Alabama. he supposes he mar
ried at least 175 couples in his store. When
they came to be married the store was the
usual scene Of the ceremony.
Mr.. Young Is entitled to reverend be-
fore his name, but earnestly insists that
the title be not used
''The word reverend used In the
scriptures applies only to the Deity. That
is the only way in which 1t Is used there.
and l consider 1t highly improper for
a Christian minister to use this adjective
with his name" he said.