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stirring until it is Of creamy con-
sistency.
Spanish Omelet-Fill a plain omelet
with a dressing made Of one green
pepper, two tomatoes, one small onion,
a piece Of parsley, three thin slices Of
fried bacon and five mushrooms
chopped fine and allowed to simmer for
fifteen minutes.
Dreamed fish, caulifower and aspara-
gus may be used in the same way.
Egg Salad Slice one dozen hard
boiled eggs, add one dozen small
onions chopped fine, season with salt
and pepper and cover with salad
dressing.
Macaroni and Eggs-Cook macaroni
until tender and place IN a small bak.
ing dish. Beat together two eggs and
half a cupful of milk, add salt and
pepper and pour over the macaroni
Bake in the oven until the top is
nicely Drowned.
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Fireplace Notices.

Can you tell me, Dear Miss Blair, a
motto that would be appropriate for a
fireplacea We are building new
home and I think I should like to have
q motto carved over the fireplace if !
can find one I ike.-Matron.
A favorite Preside motto is the IA
miliar "East, West, Hame is Best. -
Mark Twain has in his home the words
"The ornament Of house is the guest
who frequents it, !" carved over his fire.
place. "My home is your home' is
another favorite as well as "Peace be
unto this house and all who dwell there
in.''
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A Spring Costume.

( Dear Miss Lee: Could you help
me select a dress for spring
costume, color design, etcf /
am feet / inch tall, and weigh 100
pounds. My hair is gray, eyes blue,
and complexion somewhat sallow. Black
and brown are very trying shades. ]
wear mostly soft shade of blue or a
gray-tho the latter is a trying color
Tho stout, my figure is straight and
would be well proportional if I were SIX
inches taller. Would you get jacket
suit, or separate wrap for springa
shall probably go to the seashore dur
ing the summer and want pretty suit
for travelling and for street wear next
fall Will you suggest a hat also2
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return darker and heavier than before.
There is chance, if you persist in the
use Of the depilatory, that the hair fol-
licle will become weakened, but it is
only chance. A depilatory that is
less harmful than many is made Of one
ounces of water. Mix into paste by
wetting cornstarch with the solution
and apply to the arms. When dry the
hairs will come away with it.
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tainly help me if you could offer some
uggestions.-A Subscriber.
Use tin pals, measures, cups and even
tubs to put the flowers and plants in
that are placed thru the room. Tin cor
nucopias can be made at the tin shop
for a. trifle and they are wonderfully
effective filed with flowers and hung on
the walls. Put the candles in tin hold
ers, and in fact use tin wherever you
would use china, glass or silver on other
occasions. The host and hostess might
receive under a huge tin wedding bell.
Use tin dishes altogether in the dining
room. The flowers in the center should
be in a tin dish, the tapers in tin
holders, and little patty pans will make
good dishes for sailed nuts. You will
be surprised at how many pans and
dishes you can use that are made of tin
and also in the number of ways in which
you can utilize them thru the house
If you have tin toy favors, as wedding
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Ny idea would be a pretty princesse
frock of small blue and white check
(Alice bluey, cotton wolfe. These make
up very daintily if fairly good quail
ity is purchased. It will be gathered to
fit the figure and the skirt part be in
double effect-that is, ending at knees
similarly finished being g added sS under eqt the
hem Of the upper skirt. Have a deep
yoke of ivory white sprigged net. IN
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Have a fiat band at the collarless neck
running down the fronts as vest of
white broadcloth trimmed on other edge
with alternative rows Of >gray and gold
soutache, outlining with the wider gray
braid. The sleeves will be coat ending
finish. Golden brown velvet may be
substituted for the white cloth if pre-
ferred, and, if so, then use ivory and
silver instead of gray and gold braid.
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Colors and STYLES.

Dear Madam.-Will you please tell
me what colors to wear and also what
kind of gown to get for informal
evening wear9 am 10 years old, 5
feet inches tall, waist measure %
inches, bust So inches, and hips 3S
brown hair, hazel eyes and a good com
plexion. Thanking you in advance for
your kindness, I remain, Agnes M.
+ Lindstrom. r.
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Style for Sample.

Dear Madam: Enclosed is sample
of dress goods I wish to make up for
myself. I want it dressy enough for
church and afternoon calling, yet suita-
BILE for occasional street wear. I am
30 years of age, 5 feet S inches tall,
36 inch bust, % inch waist, 40 inch
hip; skirt length Al inches. I have one
and three-quarter yards Persian band
trimming Of quiet colors. It can be
divided into ornaments Of two inches in
length and one in width. Would like
to use it if you can tell me Of some
pretty way. Are princesse gowns lined
and boned7 What style collar and
belt will I make7 Also are turnover
cuffs and collars worn, and are they
appropriate for street wears
~ T. .~&..-... Mrs. D. A. D.
Minneapolis.
The dark brown wool batiste will
make up into charming princesse
frock, a style that you will find exceed
ingly becoming. The very thin princesse
gowns are unlined and are worn over
princesse slips. Yours may be lined as
far as the shirring or pleating is taken
and be worn over drop skirt the shade
Of the lining. Very small boxpleats
may be employed, or shirring, just as
you prefer, the latter being perhaps the
easier method. AS the material is
| rather dull looking, I should brighten
| it by trimming with bands on the bot
| tom of the skirt. Gather at the waist
line, leaving plain front panel and
| on1 tho frip OF Tho roro1
The bands should be either entirely
of brown glace silk, or of the material
edged with knife-pleated frills of silk
rows Of brown satin ribbon being q
third suggestion. F..
Now, in regard to the top Of the
gown, would the trimming answer this
ways Make yoke Of brown chiffon
] shirred over ivory satin and ther
| appliqued with the trimming cut uI
into motifs. I fancy it would, or would
you like it better to have collar anG
small yoke Of ivory satin closely GOV
cred with the trimming, this to be
boutlined with folds Of the silk over
tapping each other, forming a deer
round yoke7 Pussy looking full
sleeves, two puffs divided by shirrins
ending at elbow in turn-back cuff
formed by folds Of silk, from which
frills Of the goods and brown chiffon
will depend. If you wish long sleeves
you might have "draw on'' cuffs O.
the goods trimmed with bands of sill
going around the arm, running an elias
tic in the hem at the top to keep then
! from slipping down the arm. Turn
over collars and cuffs are seen on morn
ing gowns, having long sleeves, but, O
course, there a very few gowns nov
seen with long sleeves.
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What Is Bridge2

I often read in the papers of ladies
Entertaining at bridge, and I have won
l1ered what it means. live in coun-
ESry town, so that I do not always know
what is going on in the cities. Will
Eou please tell me what bridge is9-
Country.
4 !.
Bridge is an abbreviation for bridge
whist, a game of cards, and as its name
ID very popular and fashionable game
@or the last half-dozen years.
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who Shall Call.

oh Will you please tell me. Betty, dear,
liSthat I shall dos I lived in Chicago
i Sor years and then removed to Mime
kpolis. Now I am going back to Chi
ago to visit my daughter who is mar
led and keeping house there. Tell me
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Blue Creme de Chime.

Dear Madam: Please tell me- how to
make a navy blue crepe de chine
dresss I am Ave feet FIVE; have brown
hair and large blue eyes, fairly good
form. Mrs, "A.
Baskerville, Iowa.
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Washes of pearlash will not kill the
hair on the arms, but if you use it
strong enough and often enough you
probably. would remove the hair, but
the little hair follicle would be as much
by any depilatory it is very apt to
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New Centerpieces

n THERE is an electric chandelier
over the dining table, a pretty idea
is to drop bulb into the center
of colored glass bowl. Fill the bowl
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To Complete q Wardrobe.

Dear Miss Lee: am married, 20
years old, very slender, feet inches
tall; light complexion, not much color;
blue eyes, dark-brown hair; % inches
waist measure, SO inches bust measure,
"a inches hip measure. Will you please
tell me what colors are most becomingf
I have good taste, but am desifens Of
improving. How should I dress my
HART I have q pretty brown silk shirt
waist suit, plated skirt and tucked
shirtwaist, and light jacket. Do you
think them suitable for this seasoni
Tell me what I would need to complete
my summer wardrobe. What do I want
for haiti Thanking you in advance.
Mrs. B. B.
Richmond, Wis.
The princesse styles will become you
exceedingly well, and such materials
as eolienne, mohair and taffeta rather
than the clinging materials. Plaids and
checks in wooden goods may be chosen,
the lowered organdies and bordered
printed swiss also.
In regard to colors, you must be
careful not to overpower the delicate
coloring Of skin and lips by wearing
vivid shades, but choose rather those Of
pastel tints. You can wear cream,
ivory, yellow, but not orange, because
too vivid, pale and navy-blue- sapphire
will possibly be too strong-all shades
Of gray, especially dove, tan, golden
brown, pale-pinks on the shell shade,
and pepper and salt mixtures. Reseda
may be used with discretion, and, if
the skin is without trace of sallow-
ness, dark-green also. Your face will
probably be long and thin; if SO, the
hair should be dressed low in the neck
and pulled out at the sides.
The shirtwaist suit will be correct,
but they will not be considered smart
except for morning wear, so if you
wish it for dressy occasions I should
change the waist into a smart little
bolero, and wear cream lace or ecru
batiste waist with it, cutting off the
sleeves to elbow length, and getting a
shirtwaist suit Of say mohair or panama
just for hard wear generally. In thif
case the silk suit would be for best, the
mohair for the street, white linen
plain skirt and coat in pony style,
reaching the hips in tune with the mo-
hair, and gingham or chambray wash
frocks, with perhaps a pretty organdia
should prove sufficient.
Your best hat may be brown and
white straw braid, trimmed with brown
: silk and trails of blue periwinkles. A
straw sailor in the new shape trimmed
, with band of velvet drawn thru a
buckle on the left side), black or a
color in keeping with the frock and a
, lingerie hat which you could manage
J yourself would be trio of smart, serv.
| iceable hats taking you well thru the
summer.
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A Tin Wedding.

Having often read your questions and
answers in The Sunday Journal should
be pleased if you would give me little
advice in regard to the decorations for
the tenth wedding anniversary, the tin
wedding. We are to celebrate it the
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which is in good condition and Is made
like the semiftted jackets Of this sea-
son. Also have ffteen-g0red black
skirt and light tan walking skirt, all
from last year. / go into society very
little and would like something suitable
for church and general wear. Am 81
years old. s feet inches tall, bust, "a,
waist "a, skirt length ii; have dark
brown hair and eyes, medium COM
plexion given to flushing when nervous
or warm; weigh about 120 pounds.
Would like spring and summer coat
that would be suitable to wear with
everything and a silk shirt waist suit.
What kind Of waists do I want for
my red suit and separate skirtsf
many questions. may I come again about
my two little girls clothesq
Mrs. w. n. M.
The little black silk Etons are worn
very much this season and will 60 ex-
tremely well with any Of your gowns.
The red being trimmed with black silk,
will be in accord, the black skirt and
the Eton will make whole black
suit, and, Of course, it could be worn
is, supposing you think an Elton suff-
icent for your needs as wrap: other
wise should still have black silk, but
after the empire model, about half
length and falling from a short yoke,
not meeting in the front, but held down
by ribbon bows drawn thru small
buckles. Full puff sleeves, either gath
cred into the elbow to form shirred
band cuffs there, or the puffs be met by
long cuffs either Of folds of the silk or
Of the yoke material. In this way you
hov 70 foil no l.
most any occasion, whether day or eve
ming, street or home, yet the cost will
| be no more than the shirtwaist suit.
The corsage skirt, with pretty lingerie
blouse, will be equally attractive, the
Elton being added for street wear.
| White waists are worn almost entire
" either Of lawn, lace or silk, white
India simply tucked lengthwise to form
yoke with little valenciennes inser-
ton added, and bishop sleeves
brought ht. into deep ooS cuffs matching
as to effect and 'c for ~Y laundering 4ots
and may be worn with the red
skirt or, in fact, almost any skirt. In
regard to the shirtwaist suit, I should
not advise this in silk, as not being
considered SO smart for better wear al
formerly. Why not decide upon hand
some taffeta whole suit, using the coat
for wear with other gowns. You could
have the corselet skirt to be worn with
a pretty blouse, or have an entire prin
cesse dress, adding the coat wher
warmth required. Your measurement.
show that this style will be becoming. A
suggestion is princesse gown pleated
to be fms he'd with three bias folds
in graduating widths, ending at thu
front width, the whole top to be yoke
of black lace over ivory silk outlined
by a fitted bertha covered with folds
of the goods. Certainly your question!
were not too many. I hope you will
write as often as you think can helI
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Passengers on the Mayflower.

Where can I obtain an authentic list
Be the passengers on the Mayfower on
her first trip to this countrv9 I am
in tracing family history, and
lilo not know just how to go to work.
Ho know about everything. Reader.
4 You can probably find list Of the
Passengers at the public library. Ask
HE attendant at reference room. The
NState Historical society at the capital
Has a. splendid genealogical library, and
HE attendant there would be very glad
10 start you in your study Of family
history. You could, I am sure, find
lShe list of Mayfower passengers there.
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For a Moderate Income.

Dear Madam-Would you please tell
me what I will need for spring and
summer in order to be well dressed upon
q moderate income9 I have dark red
broadcloth suit trimmed with black
silk, dark green braid and black buttons
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To Remove Hair.

Would you please tell me, Miss Blair,
on the armsq-A Housekeeper,
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There are no women to whom virtue
comes easier than those who possess no
Observation-Disclosures.
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10 Externinate Moths.

n It seems to me that I have heard that
,1he fumes of vinegar on Goals will kill
,aloths and their eggs. Could you tell
HE if this is so?-Mrs. T.
IN 4. -
81 / have never heard that vinegar
nsu1nes would exterminate moths, and
iAoubt very much if the method would
lie very effective.
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BETTY BLAIR'S ANSWERS

whether I must call on my friends there
first or are they expected to call on me
first, supposing my arrival is noted in
the Sunday papers7 According to ETH
quet, who makes the first calls-Old
Subscriber.
You or your daughter should inform
your friends that you are in the city
and they should then call on you. A
notice in the Sunday papers might not
be seen by al Of them and unless they
are personally notified they may post
pone their call until after you had re-
turned home.
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TO Remove Warts.

Would you please be so kind as to
inform me how to remove wartss They
seem to be coming faster and faster
upon my hands and 7 am Worried
Marjorie.
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Wicker Baby Carriage.

How can clean the wicker work In a
baby carriage7-G. B.
!.
Wash the wicker work with soap and
water and if it is badly discolored you
can bleach it with sulphur. OF course
all Of the upholstering, cushions, ETC.,
will have to be removed. Then light a
sulphur candle near the carriage and
cover both with big dry goods box.
This should be done before the carriage
is perfectly dry.
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A simple remedy that has been tried
and found effective in many cases is
naphtha soap. Use the soap In washing
the hands and do not be discouraged if
you are not helped at once. -.
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I detest those women who mount the
pulpit and lay their passions bare.-Eu-
genie de Guerin.
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Cards Of Regret.

n HAVE an Invitation to a reception
which I must decline. -Four
ladies are giving it, and am not
sure who ought to receive my card Of
regret.
!.
4 Inclose a card for each hostess In an
tnvelop and address the envelop to the
woman at whose house the reception is
10 be given.
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be very much worn when made from
materials that will not readily sag.
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I should have fairly full skirt gath
cred several times into the waist line
from q narrow plain front panel and
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In counting women, many dry wood
for a fire that will not burn for them.
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bells for the women and horns for the
men, have them brought in in tin
boiler.
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Ink Spots.

Ink Spots.
Could you please tell me what would
take ink out Of a cloth-bound book
over9-Journal Junior. *
You can take the ink out Of the cloth
with citric acid. Dissolve the crystals
in water to make a saturated solution
and then moisten ono or two fingers
and touch the spots with them.
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To Clean Silver.

10 CIean S1IVeT.
Do you know Of any easy way to
clean silver9 I am not naturally lazy,
but I do my own work and I am not
above finding the easiest way to do
than polishing each piece With powder
and chamois want to know what it
is.-Practical. Vs. ~.
You are W1fs ta1s 70 want
easy way to clean silver is to dissolve
three teaspoonfu1s of baking soda in 8
quart Of boiling water, put in the silver
and let it remain ten or fifteen minutes
Rinse in hot water and wipe dry.
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For the Schoolgirl.

me what kind of goods will be used at
the lake this summer7 Are dresses to
be used more than shirtwaist suits, and
are the former to be plain or very
showy9 What colors are most suitable
for girl 1s years old, light brown hair,
hazel eyes and a great deal Of colors
She is 5 feet 4 inches in height and
attends the high school. Also, would a
confirmation dress9 Thanking you in
advance, remain. *. Y. q.
shirtwaist suits are always in good
be. having everything their own way
this season, SO that shirtwaist suits will
These will be Of chambray and other
simple wash materials, the lawns and
lingerie frocks adopting the princesse
styles. Printed organdies, too, show
this model largely-a yoke and deep
belt Of lace with skirt and bodice
closely gathered to their respective
tive design.
Cotton voiles in checks and snow
fakes are being developed into dressy
frocks Of the two-piece type, the deep
corsage belt of silk being In keeping
with the color of the material, and the
finish at the neck small yoke Of lace
The pongees make up we'll in corselet
skirt effect, with the small bolero, and
are seen everywhere. While not ex
actly snowy, some Of the combinations
are most extra binary, as ecru cretonne
printed in heliotropes and pinks, form
ing vest and cuffs to an ivory coat
showing q coral velvet collar. Alice
blue is. very popular, both for gowns
and trimmings, and looks extremely
we'll with tan, mushroom and ivory
Frog green, too, is new color that i.
neither reseda nor apple in tone, but
little Of both, and combines well will
Alice blue
Becoming colors are cream, ivory
of blue also grav tan earef hale 4 nink
green, old rose, fawn and golden brown
A white net frock would be entirel,
appropriate for confirmation gown.
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A White Linen Suit.

. Dear Madam: I have, goods
suit. Would it be suitable to
make it in the surplice style, with nine
or eleven-gore pleated skirts I am 10
years old, weigh 125 pounds, waist
measure "a inches, have dark brown
hair and very dark eyes and a fair COM
plexion, am feet 2 inches. I also
have good deal Of black lawn. Could
[ make it up with a black silk batten-
berg yoke9 Will the circular skirt be
worn very much this summer, that is
in wool materials Thanking you in
advance I am "A Constant Reader.
don It think I should choose a sur
plice model for the white linen, tho the
pleated skirt will be correct Choose
rather Gibson style waist with tucks
on the shoulders and the plain front
part, either inset with embroidered me-
dallions or be embroidered upon itself
according to your skill. Bishop sleeves
brought into deep cuffs will accord with
this model. The black lawn will make
up very prettily with the lace yoke
Make your frock in princesse style
gathered to fit the waist line an6
hemmed and tucked on the bottom. A
pretty skirt finish for such sheer goods
is a wide tuck coming between groups
of quarter-inch tucks. AS you are 81
youthful it would be a pretty idea tt
line the yoke with pleated chiffon or or
CANDY, backing the latter with fine
white lawn. The sleeves must be pretty
and fluffy ending in cuffs of narrow ruff
hes at elbow The circular skirts viii
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middle Of the month and 1t would GER
tainly help me if you gould offer some
suggestions.-A Subscriber.