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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
Woman'$ most formidable Weapon

ing and she is spending the rest of her life be-
moaning her youthful follys
AS far as know it does no harm to pencil the
eyebrows The electric needle if you can af-
ford it, is, however, much better, inasmueh as
its effects are lasting
The brows should be brushed every night with
fine toOth brush. This will increase their
growth and at the same time make them smooth.
If they meet in the middle, do not cut them, as
this will only increase their growth. They can
be removed by means of the electric needle, or
by means of the following lotion; Chalk, three
parts; sulphate of soda, one part. Mix with
warm water, and apply, just before retiring, for
few minutes. If the brows are thin, apply a
little almond oil before brushing.
To increase the growth of the lashes, rub them
every night with little vaseline If this treat
ment is kept up long enough you should soon
have the long curling lashes that are inseparable
from beautiful eyes. AT any rate, do not forget
to brush them lightly every night with a very fine
brush This will have the same effect the
vaseline the only difference being that it will
take longer.
Beautiful eyes are a most formidable weapon
against the opposite sex, and no woman can af.
ford TO do without them. You have a perfect
right, my dear, to do anything you to attain
them, outside, of course, of injurious lotions and
such things as beadonna Everybody pretends,
and especially women, why shouldn't you :
If we all appeared in public as ugly as Mother
Nature made us. it would be world of sorry
looking freaks indeed.
The point is, of course, that people shouldn't
find out in what our pretenses consist. If they
know the abstract fact, that won't do anybody
any harm, but once they get down to particu-
lars, we are lost.
II you are very skillful you may blaeken your
ewes underneath with soft pencil. But unless
YOU are sure of yourself, do not attempt it, for
what is virtue as long undiscovered becomes
q crime as soon found out
II is not difficult thing TO have beautiful eyes,
but II requires little time and attention, and II
you are going to use artificial means, great deal
of care.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
BY PHOEBE FORREST

black string. But everybody knows just how a
woman looks logged out like that.
When you read, sit upright with your back to
good clear light, and don't use your eyes too
long at one time If you employed in an of
flee, and have to use them all day long, try to
arrange matters that you can rest them for
five minutes every hour You can't afford to
waste either your money or sacrifice your good
looks.
But suppose you have become so careless that
glasses have become necessary. Your doctor will
tell you that you have to wear them all the time.
Now, my advice is to take him literally for the
first six months or so, during that time being as
careful OF your eyes you possibly can, but
knowing all the time, however, that you do not
intend to disfgure yourself with the things for
the rest of your natural life.
AT the end of the six months you may begin to
practice doing without them on your way to and
from work. When you have succeeded in doing
this without inconveniencng yourself, you may
advance a step farther and wear them only when
you are actually using your eyes, Later you will
find that you need them only for close work.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

that is, that you run through a newspaper
without them, and later that you can even read
a short story without difficulty Finally, little
by little, you can do without them even when
engaged in close work, and at last you can leave
them off altogether.
OF course, if there is anything very serious the
matter with your eyes, you will not be able to do
this In case there is, you will find II out be-
fore you have proceeded very far, and II you are
a wise woman, you will resign yourself to get
ting along without beautiful eyes
But we will suppose that either you do not
have to wear glasses, or else that you have been
sensible enough to get over the habit while there
was vet time If you are ill., or tired, or over
worked, your eyes will lose their brightness and
become dull and heavy, When they are in this
condition, bathe them in warm water, into which
has been put few drops of boric acid.
Do not use drugs of any sort to brighten the
eyes, for they will invariably result in running
them. ] once knew woman who had oeautitul
hlue ewes. She conceived the idea of increasing
their beauty by enlarging the pupils with bella
donna. Now her eyes are weak and watery loos'
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
Spirit cf tbe Christmas Greens

Upon New England's rock-ribbed crest,
With Natures frosted fretwork dressed,
It's roots by massive boulders stayed,
Its top by bleak winds rudely swayed,
The Tree of Trees, with arms 'outspread
To greet the Storm King, rears its head.
And So from solitudes apart,
Unto the city's throbbing heart,
TO children's outstretched hands they come,
To deck the feast in every home,
And show that Christmas and its cheer
Unites all places far and near.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23


condition. You never heard of anybody who
made goo-goo eyes successfully from behind a
par OF glasses. Glasses are prosaic things at the
best and therefore handicap in the way of a
love affair. So the first thing advised is to guard
against glasses. The sweetest face is often spoil
ed by pair OF spectacles, and the kndest is
sometimes rendered severe by the lenses. You
can't get away from it, glasses are rarely condu-
Give to beauty Men sometimes wear them be
cause of the distinction they give to a masculine
countenance, but few women can wear them to
advantage
How are you going to guard against this evil?
Oh. in lot of ways In the first place, don't
read on the car on your way down town. But,
you say, the only chance you get to read is ON
the car Then give up your reading, for it is
much more important for woman to be pretty
than learned. Give up your book and you will
find that not only will your eyes be in better
condition, but that you have discovered a new
and formidable weapon against the opposite sex,
your ignorance
Don't come home tired and lie down on the
lounge to peruse badly printed book. Such a
position in reading is hard upon the eyes at any
time, but it is especially so at night
Don't work late at the office, and if you can
possibly get out of it, never make the mistake of
working there at night except when absolutely
necessary. Such a course would probably re-
dound to your credit in the eyes of your employ
er but it would at the same time be the means
of running your eyes, and IIeave it TO you wheth
er the game is worth the candle or not. Your
chances for becoming the happy possessor of
beautiful eyes would of course be nil, but, TO
look at the matter in a more practical way, you
would be put TO the expense of having your eyes
examined besides the continual depicting of your
purse for getting your glasses mended. OF course
YOU can guard against the latter expense by
means Of chain, or II you cannot afford that,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
Some Savory
Christmas Sauces

7OTHING SO effectually removes the sus-
~ picion of "made over dish as a
ks5s;5S5 sauce. Here are few excellent ones.
kss4ss WHITE SAUCE.
One tablespoon butter, one tablespoon -four.
one cup milk, salt and white pepper to taste,
melt the butter in small granite or porcelain
lined saucepan. Stir in the -four. taking care
that this does not brown When the MIXTURE he
gins to bubble pour in the milk Git is better
10 nave this warm), and stir until it thickens
ohould 1t be too stiff add little more milk Sea-
son Just as you take from the fire.
BECHAMEL SAUCE.
(For meat.)
One tablespoon butter, one tablesnoon Aour
half pint well seasoned and strained white stock
irom boiled veal or chicken, one gill cream. Cook
butter and Hour together as in making white
sauce When they thicken we'll add the cream
and take at from the fire.
BECHANfEL SAUCE.
Make in the same manner as the forecoirc al,
shutting for the half pint of white stool a.
same amount Of fish stock made by puttinc tho
oones and trimmings of fish with a buncb of
sweet herbs, salt, pepper, a slice of onion and
one carrot in one quart water and boiling tbis
down to half pint. Add the gill of cream to tbis
also " '-'7
ORANGE SAUCE.
One tablespoon butter, one tablespoon Aour
one gill oyster liquor one gill rich milk or crear
one dozen small oysters, half teaspoon lemon
juice. Heat the oyster liquor to boiling. and cool
the oysters in it about three minutes tin tbev
begin to plump. Take them out. steam the
liquor put it with the milk and pour both mon
the butter and -four when they have reached the
bubbhng point in the saucepan. Stir all unt;I
thick and then drop in the cooked ovstsrs aaai
cut in three pieces Take from the firs at once
and add seasoning and lemon juice This ;s goo5
with boiled or baked fish boiled fowl.
LOUBIsE SAUCE.
To cup Of white sauce add t,vo ,rad;,,,, -,
onions which have previously been boiled tends.
and chopped ine Good with mutton boiled or
roasted. u
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

bordered by garden, wherein his famous rein
deer are supposed to be installed with wee pine
trees growing at intervals Two little men are
stationed in the garden to keep out ntruders
Such typical scene will readily appeal to the
Imagination of children and easily dispense with
st. Nick's whereabouts during the ensuing year.
The house is easily made from wooden pep
perbox pasteboard, realistically painted brown,
with Gaping of "snow" put in long points to
resemble icicles, the whole touched with diamond
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

famous reindeer extending to the four points OF
the compass and incidentally the corners of the
table. He is seen emerging from snow-bound
chimney top, and in his right hand he holds the
reins (streamers of scarlet ribbon. Narrow rib
bons attached to a suspended holly wreath above
the table pass under the service plates and ter
inmate in little bells, on which written
the names of the guests Surrounding Santa is
a wreath of holly berries, frosted or green's The
sleigh contains bonbons.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
KOUMIsS

To make koumiss take one quart new milk,
two-thirds of compressed yeastcake, one dessert
spoonful sugar. small pinch salt. Dissolve the
yeastcake with the sugar and salt in a little milk
and add to the quart of milk, stirring well Bot
tie in air tight jars or bottles and put in warm
place, same temperature as for bread to rise, and
let stand for six hours. Then set on ice. This
is a nourishing drink and can often be taken when
all other food is rejected.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

dust or ground isinglass. A rope of greens or
holly surrounds the garden.
This centrepiece will be found more effective
when raised several inches, in many such deco
rations. st. Nicholas may be placed in front of
the cabin, though ready to aght
SANTA CLAUS WITH HIS REINDEER
charming table has been designed for a
prospective holiday party, as displayed among the
sketches Here Santa Claus is shown with his
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

In another sketch a single reindeer serves as
the centrepiece, mounted snow-capped crag,
which in turn rests on star of immortelles or
cotton, wreathed in green's.
The candle shades are fashioned of cotton cut
in points for iccles. Real OF imitation holly ber-
ries used far the decoration The ice is served
in the form of snowballs
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

schemes Of decoration must be planned
for the all-important festive board
The holiday hostess, when giving several parties
Ct is now quite fashionable for women, married
single, to give parties for chidren), is frequent
ly perplexed in offering a new surprise at each
successive party. Again, after a number have
been given, about all the attractive ideas seem
to have been utilized.
However, woman possessing any ingenuity can
assuredly concoct a pleasing and novel scheme
of decoration. And it is well to keep i'll mind
that it is not always costly table decorations or
those requiring the most time in devising which
are the most attractive, or that appeal most
keenly to the little guests. But hostess should
endeavor to have all the decorations harmonious
and indicative, SO far possible, of the occasion
Many of the decorations may be fashioned at
home as the candle shades for example, or the
sticks and centrepiece besides the favors so'ive-
Mrs and name cards. In many cases, however,
they may be had so reasonably in the shops that
it does not pay at such busy, hurly-bury time
to stop and make them by hand.
The sketches given on this page those which
proved to be very successful last year, also few
planned for the coming festivities.
A holiday table is not complete unless it has
a centrepiece as its principal feature, and from
which all other decorations to radiate.
quaint idea borrowed from the inventive
Germans is to place little, heecy, white toy
lamb, gaily decorated with strings of bells and
scarlet ribbons, on the children's supper table
Before sitting down, they take hold hands and
encrcle the table, singing Christmas carols and
song to the pet lamb.
The lamb as shown in the sketch may be pur.
chased in any department store, and, perhaps,
will number among the Christmas toys string
of bells is wound about its neck and body, cne
or more larger ones suspended in the centre of
its neck The star may be of white cotton bat.
ting, touched with diamond dust or mmortelles,
and edged with rope of green's.
The candle shades are of cotton batting mount
ed on white paper and decorated with stars of
gilt and silver paper. The candle sticks are fash
ioned of white cardboard of heavy water color
paper and realistically painted to initiate chin
neys. These, it may be added, are a homemade
product This table will delight score of little
guests during the holidays.
HOME OF THE GOOD ST. NICHOLAS
Many precocous youngsters inquire as to the
hiding place of st. Nicholas after he has visited
them on Christmas Day-a question that is not
always answered to their satisfaction. One of !
the sketches will no doubt quite satisfy their
minds as to the home, similar one of their pa
tron friend. 1t depicts snow-capped log cabin,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
APPLE CUsTARD PIE

Steam six or-seven large sour apples and sift
through a colander or strainer. While hot stir in
one tablespoon of butter, COOL and stir in the
rind and juice of one lemon, the beaten yoks
of three eggs and one cup of sugar. Turn into
a paste-lined deep plate and bake in moderate
oven.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
Worth Remembering
TO sTRAIGHTEN WHALEBoNE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

soak for few minutes in lukewarm water tho0
press straight with slightly warm Hatron
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
WHEN CLEANING BRASS

add little methylated spirit to whatever posb
you may be using. 1t not only helps to renove
STAINS but also prevents the brass from furnishing
again so quickly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
TORTOISE SHE'LL COMRs

should occasionally be well rubbed with the palm
OF the hand to restore their brightness. If very
aull' Just a suspicion of sweet oil may be used
but as rule rub with the palm of the hand
only is quite sufficient
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
uLuMINED TREES

There is always some apprehension where tiny
candles are used in the decoration of tables fo
children Accidents are so likely among the ex
cited little merrymakers. However, when dill
/ gent watch is kept and women are placed abou
the room to prevent any trouble, such effective
illumination may then be employed The glow
of the CHEEKY little candles is pleasing to chill
dren.
A sketch is given where Santa and his eight
renders are employed as the centrepiece The
border may consist Of cotton or green's. AT the
corners stand single little trees decorated with
candles
A Christmas cake will be used this Christmas
for a party and will occupy the centre of the
table. A small tree will rest on top, with small
er ones encircling, all illumined with lighted
tapers.
A Jerusalem cherry tree with its many gay
little cherries makes an effective centrepiece when
a simple effect is desired. Suspended over the
centre may be gift ball of paper to which are
attached a number of streamers. At given
signal the youngsters pull the ribbons and land
their gifts. This scheme is much the same as
a Jack Horner pie, only suspended in the air
The shop counters are loaded with appropriate
little souvenirs for the occasion; miniature Santa
Claus. pine trees reindeer, pine trees in tubs,
bells snowballs, and dear knows how many more,
which for the most part are bonbons in fancy
guise.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
TO CLEAN FEATHERS.

wash IN gasoline which can be procured at most
oil shops Shake till dry, and then curl with
bone or silver knife But remember that gasoline
is highly infammable and should not on anv ae,
count be used in room in which there is a fro
or artificial light of any kind. Out of doors is
really the best place in which to use it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
OATMEAL CRUEL

Boil two tablespoons oatmeal in one pint boil
ing, slightly salted water for two hours, taking
care that it does not burn Beat one egg until
light and add one tablespoon of sugar. Pour the
boiling Cruel over the egg and beat hard. Serve
at once. A very appetizing change from the or
dnary Cruel A dash OF nutmeg or spoonful of
wine may be added if desired
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
STEAMED EGGS

Have cup containing one-half spoonful of but
ter, setting in a dish of boiling water Into the
cup break one egg, beat slightly with fork. add
two tablespoons OF milk, mix, then cover the dish
tightly so that the steam viii not escape The
eeg win puff up TO the top Of the cup as it cooks
and is soon thoroughly done. A delicate appetiz.
ing dish served with toast
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

OWN in the Southland far away,
Where summer days forever stay;
BY sluggish pools where lizards sun,
And ghostly moss swings tendrils dun;
High up where gnarled branches grow,
Clean waxen berries, mistletoe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

On sullen reach of sandy shore,
And, stretching backward ever more,
In waste OF stunted shrub and tree,
Swept by the chill breath Of the sea,
One touch OF color burns and glows-
'Tis where the scarlet holly grows.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
HOME OF THE GOOD ST. NICHOLAS
Timely Recipes
BEEF TEA

7UT lean beef into small pieces, put them
into a jar with tight cover and place
se5r jar in kettle of cold water. Bring to
lG48RI boil cooking meat until juice is ex-
tracted.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
> a HINT FoR FROsTY WEATHER

Windows often need cleaning when it is so cold
that if water were used it would at once freeze
on them, Try using parafhn instead; a rag
dipped in il will clean glass perfectly, aud give it
a brightness impossible to obtain with water.
Tissue paper makes good polisher, or, in fact,
almost any soft paper
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
AFTER WASHING DECANTERS

or cruets, turn them upside down and allow
water from the cold water tap Co run over them.
In about five minutes time they win be beauti-
fully dry inside, and if the outside is carefully
wiped and rubbed they will sparkle beautifully.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

He heroines in your favorite books
have been noted for the beauty of their
orbs, and so you have dreamed of pos
sessing pair of dreamy eyes yourself
You know that your eyes cannot be
beantiflll unless they are kent in good
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
SEARCHED THINGS

should be rather damp for ironing. If ironed
when too dry the starch is really thrown away
as it does not stiffen at ALL
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

so effectually removes the sus-
picion of "made over" dish as a
sauce. Here are few excellent ones:
WHITE SAJTCE
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

VERY year there is an increasing num-
ber of little maids and masters who en-
tertain their friends during the Christ
mas holidays, and every year, too, new
schemes of decoration must be planned
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Largest Single Tract in Peaches.

Wenatchee, Wash. Nov. 21.-Arti.
cles of inco poration we're filed yes
terday by the McLean-Van Holder
beke Land Fruit company. The OBJ.
jects of the corporations as set forth
in the articles of incorporation are to
purchase and improve lands by plant
ing orchal de and constructing a can
merry to utilize fruit impractical BILE
to ship. The life of the corporation
is fixed at 80 years, and the capital
stock $50, 900. The incorpoI ators are
l.. Mclean, Lottie Mclean, A. Van
Holderbeks and Emily Van Holder
beke, all of Spokane.
The corporation contemplates carry
ing out scheme planned some
months ago of iri iigating lands near
Chelan Falls and planting 1900 acres
to peach trees, making the laIges tor
chard in the United States devoted to
that fruit alone. The land lies across
the Columbia river from Chelan Falls
and it is thei intention of the promo
ters of the project to irrigate the en-
the tract by means of springs and
the construction of a reservoir to
catch water from melting snow during
the early spring The trees for the
orchard are being grown in the nurse
ry set out by Mr.. Van Holderbeke in
the Wenatchee valley two years ago
and which he intends to make one OF
the largest in the state. = Spokesman
Review.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-11-22
BRYAN MAY VISIT
HOOD RIVER SOON

An Acknowledgement of the receipt
Of the box of Hood River apples SAINT
by the Hood River Democratic club
to William j. Bryan has just been jre-
cieved by George D. Culbertson, sec
retary of the organization, from the
great Democratic leader, dated Lin
coin, November 10, in which he says:
Upon my return home after the
close of the campaign, | find your box
Of apples and also your letter. ] think
your description of the apples cannot
be questioned, at least have never
seen any SURPRISING them.
MRS Bryan and | are very fond of
apples and we eat one together every
night before retiring. She therefore
joins ME in thanking the club for
their much appreciated courtesy.
"We may pass through Oregon in
January, but fear we will not have
time to stop any place excepting Port
land and Eugene. Il under ,tand the
state university is at Eugene Am
very glad ia hear OF the reelection of
Governor Chamberlain and that you
feel hopeful about the campaign Of
1908. -
Mr.. Culbertson says an effort will
be made to have Mr.. Mr.. Bryan stop
off OF Hood River during his trip to
the coast this winter and that in a
previous correspondence which he
had with that gentleman he stated
that ii his itinerary can be so arrang-
ed he may decide to visit the Apple
City. If he does reception viii be
arranged for him here by the Demo
cratic club.