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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-31
THE PASSING OF THE
OLD-TIME FARMHOUSE

h new direct means of communication
with the city has quickened on the farm
the sense of needed improvements that inc
outside world has acquired, says the De
uneator for January. And if there is nos
a mortgage written over the doorway II
the home to the exclusion of all expendi-
ture. the farmhouse, in the year when the
crops are good. now gets a bathroom IN
stead Of an organ or a new plush uphol-
stored furniture set for the parlor. In
the cities It Is an adjunct OF modern nv
ing that has made the humblest tenement
dweller a sharer in the luxury OF the
Caesars. One of the best of the gifts that
inventive genius has bestowed on MORALS,
Is the enameled iron fixtures of a hundred
dollar bathroom offering all OF cleanliness
and comfort that more money can com
mand.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-31
EXTREMES OF FASHION.

A hat Of bright marine blue felt with
no other trimming but a huge tropical
bird with spreading. vivid-green wings
and a scarlet breast and head.
A pair OF black silk stockings costing
the modest sum OF $50 had a panel OF
lace extending from the knee to the instep,
embroidered in a design of orchids, tiny
daisies and scrolls.
High shoes of black calf with a waved
top and fifteen buttons and lined through
out with white satin.
Two large hat pins of pink coral set
in a filigrec edge of antique gold were
almost lovely enough to warrant their
price OF SO for a PAIR Of them.
A three-plece costume OF black chiffon
cloth over white t~affeta, combined with
panels Of caracul deliberately braided with
soutachc. The wrap was of the caracul
and the bodice had a V-shaped yoke of
Ciuny and Valenciennes lace, finished in a
collar Of cloth of gold.
A new veil, called the grandmother. z
semi-cli cular so it pinned gracefully
around the biggest hat, was Of ring
dotted back Brissels net with a deep
border Of cbantilly lace. ItNeost SO.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-31
TAILOR MADE GOWNS
AND THEIR VALUE.

To appear well-dressed at all times and
for all occasions Is a matter Of some con-
Germ to the woman with moderate means.
Yet the subject could be easily solved IL
one would put less worry and more
thought into the consideration of her ward
robe.
First in Importance is the tailor-made
suit, says Vogue. This is indispensable.
an 1t is the most useful costume Of the
wardrobe, to be worn on the street, for
the mornings shopping, for traveling-also
with an elaborate lingerie waist, for ma
tinees, luncheons or receptions.
With the severe tailored waists Zone
should have at least half a dozen OF these
and an abundant supply Of collars and ties,
for these must be always i~mmaculate) a
simple hat should be worn.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-31

Kindly let a daily reader know OF a
good recipe for cooking salt mackerel. to
make it tasty, and oblige HOME COOK.
Salt Mackerel, baked-To bake salt
mackerel. soak in cold water over night,
the split side down.. Cut off fins and tail.
In the morning wash and put In a shall
low baking tin, split side up. Pour three
gills OF milk over it and put in a moder-
ate oven. Cook twenty minutes. Mix
together a tablespoonful each of butter and
flour, season with pepper and stir smooth
with two tablespoonfuls of hot milk. Add
to the milk In the pam. Cook ten minutes
longer, slide the fish onto a hot platter
and pour the sauce around it.
Broiled Mackerel-Soak over night, wash
and wipe dry. Broil over a clear fire ten
or twelve minutes, putting the split side
to the fire first, Season with butter and
lemon juice and serve hot with baked or
creamed potatoes.
Kindly let me know Of a way to remove
a large mole from my chin. and oblige
A READER.
We do not answer queries like the above
in this column. Would advise you to con-
suit q specialist. Above all things do not
try to remove it yourself.
Please publish a good recipe for ginger
bread, to be eaten hot. and oblige
Ginger Bread-one-half cup Of butter,
one-half cup OF sugar. one-half cup of
sour milk, or cold water, and one and one
half PUPS OF flour, two Eggs, one table,
spoonful Of ginger and one ~teaspoonful
of soda. Beat the soda and the molasses
together Thoroughly and do not beat the
eggs. Put In the molasses and soda before
sitting the flour.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-31
SUGGESTIONS FOR
NEW YEAR GIFTS.

Such pretty dress accessories for New
Years gifts may be made inexpensiveiy
from remnants of lace that women who
like to do dainty needlework should not
neglect the opportunity Of making a num-
Der Of presents for their friends during
this holiday week.
Jabots. fichns. collars, cuffs and yokes
may all be fashioned from this fragile
fabricsif one prefers a personal adornment.
while there is no end TO it's possibilities in
constructing pretty knick-knacks for the
home.
Tn labor involved on these articles IL no
slight and the work so delightful that only
the lack Of Knowing how prevents a
number Of women from making such sifts
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-31
COMMON PRUDENCE.

A teacher in n downtown school has
for her pupils the children of Russian
parents. The other day she was explain
ing a sum in subtraction which the little
ones found difficult to understand.
Now" said she to exemplify the propo-
sition, suppose / had ten dollars and
went into a store to spend 1t. Say i
bought a hat for five dollars. Then /
spent two dollars for gloves, and a dol
lar and nifty cents for some other things.
How much did / have left?"
For a, moment there was dead silence.
Then a boys hand went up.
We'll, Isaac. how much did 1 have
leftg"
IVY didn't you count your change -
said Isaac in q disgusted tone.-Woman's
Home Companion.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-31
HANGERS FOR
THE LITTLE ONES

Coat hangers of various sorts have lonc'
been familiar. A novelty in this line is
the baby clothes hanger, which is made n
precisely the same fashion as a hanger
for the clothes of adults, but of only halt
its size, a coat hanger in miniature. BabS
clothes hangers made Of twisted wire are
when untrimmed sold at a very low price
trimmed with silk or with ribbon tliey'
cost more. but they are all very cute.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-31
SENTlMENTALISM.

1 make a distinction between the man
of real sentiment and the sentimental man.
The man of sentiment, like the woman Of
sentiment. feels deeply, and says a great
deal In q few sincere aud straightforward
words. The person who is merely senti-
mental talks a lot and says nothing that
is worth hearing Sydney Sun.