Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01

strong light can be had from two windows
This double light prevents any black
shadows The lens Is stopped down to
give as much detail as possible indoors
without skylight, and long exposure is
made The name may be written on a
large card, piece of paper envelope or any-
thlng else that fancy may dictate as APP
propriate to appear in the book plate when
done. The writing IS done with a niece of
sharcoal in letters exceptionally large so
tlat they may show in the right size on tha
plate An inscription about books from one
OF the great authors would form a sufficient
decoration for the book plate or hool,Ish
artlcies, or lamp or candle, If artistic
"euia be attractive, or the photograph of
WeH-knoWn man OF letters.
When the subject is selected and the
photograph taken there remain two wavs
Tor finishing the book plate If the library
De small and expense is considered the
photograph can be taken just the size de-
sired for the book plate and prints can
be made in velox or some similar naner
These must be trimmed carefully before
pasting IN the books
me better method for a library OF any
size Is to take the photograph larger than
the book plate is to be- make q share
SILVER print from the negative and have a
halttone from 1t. In the haIftone the photo
graph can be reduced to the required size
and the reduction goes far to remove any
ae1ects In the negative.
Pretty Paper
Nan De the making OF a room. Anything
Is good style If adapted by the person of
good taste, as real fact has been pithily
put 1t is now out of the fashion to fol-,
low the fashion. We use the fashions as
our guides. but adapt every suggestion
from them to our own immediate needs,
environments, purses and proclivities.
For bedrooms there are the auaintest of
border effects. reproductions of the popu-
lar valance designs caIrpht ir,
SIGNAL cluster of nosegays or rose garlands
or by gallons
Among the many small fabric effects are
the jaspers. moires, stripes. tufted figures.
and. indeed, almost anything that Is dainty
and uncommon. hall idea Is a creamy
tufted design. The base is of wood, painted
an ivory white molding Of the same
separates 1t from the paper. And here there
Is additional paneling which is not at all
necessary. The white Is a particularly good
style to introduce with colonial designs in
furniture.
Days
At home, that is to say. given day every
week or several given days out of the
month, are by far the best and easiest way
for those who have many people whom
they enjoy seeing and who enjoy seeing
them. yet whose time Is usually occupied
In other things besides the social whirl Fix
the hour from 4 to 7. or 3 to or 7, and
stay home and let friends and acquaint-
ances know that then is your convenient
time for meeting them. Dinners and spe-
cial evenings or afternoons people can be
otherwise arranged for; but for the keeping
in touch with all depend on the day at
home. Your time and other duties will be
respected and not woefully interrupted for
no important reason.
Sunday afternoon is good time for the
woman of affairs, and a favorite hour for
bachelors to make call at q quiet ingIe-
side. An evening may be given up for re-
ceiving, IL preferred. instead of an after
noon; perhaps the paterfamilies is suffi-
GENTLY socially minded to enjoy the receiy-
ing; and perhaps other paterfamiliases en-
JOY accompanying their wives and sisters in
making calls. And the evening in itself
has its own attractions and sparkle where
a number gather together, or where a few
linger round fireside for charming chat
ter.
A cup of tea. coffee and sandwich, a
plate OF sweets. an Ice, waters and choco-
late. any lightest OF refreshment fancfes
is an ornament to the receiving day. well
coined and reiished by nearly every visitor
Entertainment Is not essential; yet who
does not enjoy music on violin, mandolin
or plano. song or two? A recitation or
cleverly given story. "reminiscences OF
travel. Just some one little feature for the
afternoon. lends much to the enjoyment
OF all.