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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
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The quiet resignation Of the little brown
soldiers who, fortified by the JOY Of dying
for the country, mikado and God. threw
themselves into certain death in Russian
storms Of bullets. exhibited self-control
that was the marvel Of the world during
the recent conflict. But this stolidity
ceases to amaze when one watches the chill
dren. There in these youngsters is found
the evidence that self-control is innate in
the resident Of the land Of Nippon.
Motherhood Is strong instinct with the
Japanese girl, just as the warlike spirit
seems to dominate the boy.
The real little mother in her highest es-
tate can be found in Toxic, Chefu, Maya
saki and hundred other places 1t is no
uncommon sight for girl of ten to have
in charge half dozen brothers and sisters,
arranged in steps and going all the way
down to one or two years.
Patience and gentleness to an astonishing
degree mark the care these little mothers
lavish on their young charges.
There is a dignity about the manner of
the care that indicates in some mysterious
manner that the maiden of Nippon under
stands that the greatest duty of her future
will be to give sons and daughters to the
mikado. No work Is too troublesome to
add to the comfort of the lusty infants,
and a girl Of eight will carry around her
younger brother who often weighs only a
few pounds less that she does herself.
Playtime to a Japanese girl often means
little more than years spent in taking care
Of the future heads of families.
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Blind mans buff" a game that comes
perhaps nearly to being a universal
sport Of children as any that could be
named. excepting possibly tag" is a
favorite of the golden age of play to the
little children of the mikado's land.
But it is a blind mans buff" such as less
favored boys and girls seldom see in the
west for 1t is played in the cunning gar
dens Of the JAP where he has arranged all
sorts of charming hiding places where
quick-witted orientals may contrive to es-
cape pursuit.
The game gets an element Of the pic
turesque from the silks in which the players
are CARRIED.
But these children are NOT boisterous.
There Is no such shouting as Is heard
on any American street or lot where
Uncle Sans future men and women are
playing.
Little Japs play as one would expect the
children Of somewhat taciturn people to
play. They enjoy themselves hugely, but
except for wide grins, which disclose fine
teeth, there is little evidence Of the good
time they are getting from striving to
keep out of the way of the chaser whose
eyes are yelled.
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SUNNI er Drinks.

SUNNI er Drinks.
Plenty of healthful, cooling drinks con-
tribute greatly to the comfort of the family
during the hot summer weather and an all
but endless variety of agreeable ones may
be made with fresh fruits as the foundation.
Grape juice is among those that are espe-
cially delightful and nutritious, and If
bought by the dozen bottles and diluted
with two parts water to one part Of the
juice is economical as well. Lemon juice,
canned when the fruit is at it's cheapest, is
not only an economy but a convenience.
and has the advantage of being always
ready for emergencies and ordinary use.
Barley Water.-Thin barley water we'll
iced and favored with lemon is frequently
served at luncheon. To prepare it, put a
heaping tablespoonful of barley into an
earthen bowl and cover with two or three
quarts of boiling water. When 1t is cold
taste. Grated nutmeg is also used by some
people.
Mock Champagne.-An old-t time recipe for
a summer drink that is supposed to resem-
BILE champagne in flavor is made as follows
Slice large lemon and bruise an ounce of
ginger root. Pour two quarts of boiling
water over this and stand 1t away until
cooled to a blood heat. Add an ounce of
in the sun for the day. At night put in into
bottles and fasten the corks down with
wire 1t will be ready for use in two or
three days.
Jamaica Ginger Beer.-Is a pleasant drink
on a hot day If mixed with cracked ice. To
a bottle of the extract add six quarts of
water, an ounce of cream OF tartar and two
cuptuls of sugar. Stir until the latter is dis
solved. Crate the peel of two lemons into
it and heat 1t blood warm. Put in a quarter
of a yeast cake dissolved In a little water.
Stir up thoroughly and bottle. The corks
will need to be wired down. The beer will
be ready for use in five or six days.
Currant Water.-Is another refreshing
beverage that is easily prepared. Simmer a
pint of the fruit in a quart of water, to
which tablespoonful of powdered sugar
has been added. Cool and strain and serve
with cracked ice, a slice of lemon and few
of the fresh currants. This water is said to
be beaefcial to persons suffering with liver
trouble.
Tea Lemonade.-Is liked by many people
for an everyday beverage. Make some
weak lemonade and weak tea; combine them
and sweeten to taste. This can be made
and kept on the ice for several days by
making a strong infusion of tea and a
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tor in making room cheerful and COM
Portable as properly shaded lights. The
shops contain all sorts of bizarre lamp
shades, made of every conceivable material
ranging from frivolous spangled tule to
heavy leather etched with scowling Indian
faces, but the prices of these often are pro-
hibitfve, and there Is nothing simple and
artistic exhibited for modern tastes. 1t Is
with the hope Of filling this need that the
lantern lamp shade is offered.
The shade Is adapted from the lanterns
made by the Japanese These wonderful
artisans carry their creed of beauty and
strength united with simplicity" into the
manufacture of the most insignificant arti-
cles they have. Some Of their lanterns arc
works Of art. The rims. made of teak
wood. and the bamboo frames covered with
fine silks. are decorated exquisitely by these
inimtable artists.
To Remove Stain From Cottons.
To remove stain from colored cottons.
drop tallow on the stain, let 1t remain until
dry then wash in boiling milk. Another
mode is to gather the leaves of wood sor-
rel, dry them, rub into a powder and sprin-
kle thickly over the stain; pour boiling wa
ter over the sorrel. and after letting it lie
some time the stain will disappear.
Heat Glass Globes.
To tougher glass globes for gas or lamp
chimneys. either place them in the oven and
water and gradually bring water to the boil
ing point. The globes then ready to be
put on the fixtures. Do not screw the globes
on tight. Leave them loose. The glass ex-
pands with the heat. and globes often break
because there is no room left in which they
may expand.
There Are Many
Old ways of tying back the summer cur
tains to prevent them from rubbing against
the dusty screens, the most common being
bands OF the same material as the curtain
or white tassels. There is, however, a far
more artistic and newer way of obtaining
the same results
First measure the number of inches you
desire your curtain to extend toward The
center of the window have two rods cut to
a window. the ends nearest the window CEN
ter being ended with cap or ball to pre-
vent the curtain from slipping off. Instead
of the usual screw plate, have the rod
fastened to a small brass hinge that may
be screwed to the woodwork.
The result is that when the windows ara
to be opened or you wish stronger light,
you merely turn the curtains out as you
might door.
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Summer Decoration for Furniture.

Summer Decoration for Furniture.
Decorative little dresser covers may be
made of sateen in pale tints, and edged
with bands of small figured cretonne. and
even a pin cushion so dressed nowadays is
included in such set. Picture frames of
cretonne or sateen also adorn the dressing
tables, and bags Of the material are handy
articles hung on a convenient hook for
soiled handkerchiefs and rabats. Radiators
in the rooms are dressed up with a board
on the top Of them, covered with cretonne
or sateen the f1ounce around the edge
reaching half way down the heater. When
the cretonne effects are not desired the
handkerchief dresser cover will prove far
more dainty. They are made Of three hem
stitched handkerchiefs, those having
dainty pattern within being preferable Join
the handkerchefs with lace an inch or more
wide as desired: then edge all the way
around with inserting, finishing the whole
with slightly fulled edge of lace. If one
does not mind the extra work, beading may
be added between the inserting and the
edge as ribbon run through makes the
cover more attractive. These covers may
have foundation Of plain colored lawn.
and have much in their favor. as, being of
fine linen. they launder beautifully, and are
decorative enough for the daintiest bed
chamber.
To Wash China Silk Blouses.
To wash China silk blouses and frocks,
make strong lather by cutting up piece
Of soap and pouring nearly boiling water
on it: beat up with a fork or small whisk
When a little cooled well wash the articles
in the lather by squeezing them with the
hands. Do not rub them or rub soap on
them unless much soiled. Wash through
two strong fathers and rinse in soapy wa
ter; squeeze through wringers, keeping the
silk as fiat and smooth as possible; shake
well, hang up for short time, then troll
while still damp. having little soap In
the rinsing water will give little stiffness
like that in new silk. without making 1t
absolutely stiff
Japanese Shades Are Best.
Even with the perfection attained of late
years in other means for artificial lighting
lamps still retain wide popularity The
sentimental charm that is attached to many
antique objects and customs is not the only
cause for the estimation in which lamps are
held There is a substantial foundation of
usefulness underlying the esthetic enjoy
ment of the old style. An occasional de-
pendence. If modern methods suddenly fail
keeps the manufacture of lamps on a per-
manent basis. With the exception of an
open fire, nothing Is such an important fac
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strong lemonade, straining, mixing them.
and diluting to taste they are used
Others use a combination of Vichy and Rus
sian tea.
better If the cream and sugar are put in
while 1t is hot, and after cooking it Is then
placed on the Ice.
Coffee Custard.
Make a good, strong extract of coffee by
dripping 1t as slowly as possible through a
percolator; for six persons you will want
one cupful; take four of the same measure
of milk, and beat with the milk the yolks
of three eggs; add two ounces Of powdered
sugar; mix with this the cupful of coffee;
as coffee differs in strength, taste to see
that it is strong enough; pour the mixture
into cups and put the cups In not too deep
pan with boiling water; the level of the wa
ter ought not to stand higher than half the
cup; do not boil the water too hard; about
fifteen minutes of boiling is necessary; turn
out on a dish; they may be eaten hot or
cold.
Mint Sauce Novelty.
If you have never tried mint sauce with
vanilla or chocolate ice cream, an expert
ment well worth investigation is before you.
Leave half a cupful of chopped mint leaves
in one cupful of water for one hour; then
heat and strain. Dissolve cupful Of sugar
III the HlnL water, let IL come 10 a DOH,
color faint green, and cook until little
dropped In cold water will form soft ball
when rolled between the .ingers. Pour hot
over each serving Of cream, and it will
quickly candy upon the cold compound, i'm
parting delicious flavor.
Watercress Sandwiches.
The leaves should be picked from the
stem, finely chopped and tossed in a French
dressing. Remove the crust from their
slices Of sandwich bread and cut in oblongs.
Fold the cress mixture, sprinkIed with fine
ly chopped hard boiled eggs, between two Of
the bread slices.
Coffee Fromage.
Pour one cup Of scalding hot milk into
one-half cup of ground coffee; let it stand
ten minutes; strain this through a clean,
wet cloth; have one tablespoonful Of gela-
tin soaking in one-half cup of cold water;
add this to the coffee mixture. with five ia
blespoorfuls of sugar; put in the double
boiler; when scaldirg hot pour some of this
over two egg yolks; return all to the double
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Cream for Skin.

Cream for Skin.
Take a cupful of fine oatmeal and stir 1t
into pint of boiling water. using double
saucepan to prevent any possibility of burn
ing Let IL boil until clear looking, then
strain through a cloth. Boil again and
strain once more. To this add enough rose
water to make II pour easily, and about an
ounce OF glycerin. Perfume II you like, and
bottle. Rub Into the skin every night
physica, Development.
For muscular development swimming has
no equal 1t calls into play all the muscles
of the body, OF the head. and especially of
the neck. the extremities, and the trunk.
For the benefit that the exercise gives,
every one should practice swimming when
1t is possible well as for the safety
which it will insure in cases of accident
upon the water.
The art of swimming may easily be &C
uuired in childhood. and the fortunate ones
who are naturally able to preserve their
equilibrium. whether upon stills, on bicy-
Gle, or in treaCherous water, Will take 10
the motions naturally.
1t would be much better for learners gen
orally. however, if those who instruct them
would recognize the fact that one who does
not know how to swim or float can go TO
the bottom easily. instead OF insisting, as
instructors usually do. that their pupils
cannot drown II they try, and with this In
view, IL would seem wise for the latter TO
acquire the motions of swimming in the
first place.
With the hands extended, the fingers and
palms pressed together, and feet drawn up
under the body if in the act of kneeling,
the beginner takes the first position. being
supported by a friendly hand placed be-
meath the chin. In the next position the
hands should be spread out as IL pushing
the water back, while describing a circular
sweep, and the legs should at the same
time separate with a frog-like motion. the
pupu thus ending in the third position of
complete extension of hands and feet. 1t
must be remembered that the head should
be thrown well back between the Shout
ders
1t is necessary TO become accustomed to
the water and to learn how to take the
waves in surf bathing. The latter kind of
bathing has a peculiar electricity that is
stimulating and life giving. One who Is
delicate should not stay in the water too
long. about twenty minutes being the
limit
Rowing is the exercise for developing the
chest and muscles OF the arms. 1t may
happen that one is debarred from taking
exercise which invOlI es walking or the use
Of the lower eXtremities, and in such a
case rowing is the exercise par excellence.
II keeps one in the open air and develops
the lungs and muscles of the arms, while,
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In all Uncle Sans domain there Is no
place where children have their own way
more thoroughly than in the Philippines.
1t has been thought that young America
in the cities Of the United States enjoys
good deal of license, but its condition
shrinks into slmost bondage as compared
with the freedom allowed the brown young
sters who came into United States control
after the Spanish-American war.
The Filipino child runs as wild as
native vine. No one says him nay. He
can go and come at will. and only at
nightfall does the mother or father round
up the brood to put them to sleep.
Transplanted to the United States and
compelled to go to school and church, the
half-naked youngster, whose father fought
with Aguinaldo, would think his lot very
unfortunate one.
Children OF the Citadelle district in Cairo,
Egypt, present another interesting example
Of the juvenile outdoor life of the east.
They dress little or not at all, but they
are happy and robust bunch, who seem
to thrive on dirt, exposure and a none too
plentiful supply of nourishment.
The man who has studied physical cul-
ture and who knows all the arguments in
favor Of an outdoor life will naturally won
der why these children, who never know
anything else, do not grow into more robust
men and women.
In Japan they do develop fine, healthy
pirysiques. They are diminutive, but they
have limitless endurance and can live on
only fraction of what would be required
to keep life in an American, German or
Englishman. In China they would per-
haps grow to equally able mental and
physical maturity but for the curse of
opium, which saps the nation. The stock
Of the Philippines has not yet been long
enough under test to permit fair esti-
mate, but the probabilities are that the
children raised in the open will eventually
make good, healthy Americans, with fair
sprinklng of brains.
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unlike tennis, it gives symmetrical devel-
opment.
The trouble with tennis is that it is a
one-Sided exercise, unless one can use the
left hand as well as the right, which is
unusual / have seen tennis players with
the right shoulder, arm and chest muscles
so enlarged to show decided difference
between them and those of the left side.
Care Of Feet.
When the feet are swollen and burning
battle them in warm water and rub the
soles with cut lemon This will freshen
and ease them. Hot sea salt baths are
restful and another delightful foot bath Is
made by dissolving two teaspoonfuls OF the
following in warm water: alum, one
ounce; rock salt, two ounces; borax, two
ounces. Besides the usual bath in the
morning, when the feet are scrubbed WITH
a small brush, they should receive another
bath in the evening, especially If they are
inclined to perspire and ache. Before put
ting on the stockings sprinkle the feet with
the following powder: Picnic acid, ten
grams; alcohol, twenty grams; starch, 200
grams; Florentine orris; essence of violet,
two grams; add the violet essence to the
acid dissolved in the alcohol, then the
starch and orris root All callous places
should be rubbed off with pumice stone,
but corns may only be permanently re-
moved by removing the cause-a tight or
tll-htting shoe. If the ankles are weak,
high shoes should be worn summer and
winter. Sandals and moccasins are the
only really comfortable footgear.
Removing Dandruff.
Take tincture of cantharides, one ounce;
liquid ammonia, one dram; glycerin, one
half ounce; oil of thyme, one-half dram;
mix all together with six ounces of rose
water. Rub the scalp with this prepara-
ton until no further evidence Of dandruff
Is noticed.
Prevent Hair Falling.
Shampoo the hair with a soap mixture
made by dissolving oily soap in hot wa
ter; tablespoonful of shaved soap to CUP
of water. Add ten drops of glycerin. II
your hair is light you may put in a hall
teaspoonful of powdered borax Wash the
hair well with this solution and rinse ir
many waters.
Oil on Eyebrows.
Paint the brows every night with a soft
camel hair brush, dipped into sweet warn
almond oil. Be sure TO follow the line o.
the brow In painting them brush them IL
the right direction. outward. as they will
follow the line of the brush from day t
day. In doing this you will curve then
into better shape.
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There is none of the coddling, none Of
the wrapping in cotton that seems to be
spreading in the United States. The wise
Chinese or japanese father and mother
reason that above all things their off,
spring should be kept close to nature. The
dirt, the WEAKNESS, the bumps and bruises,
the disappointments Of play are all con-
sidered valuable feature Of the child's
preparation for the future.
This idea even affects the nobility, and
where a man born to the purple fears to
let his child run wild with other youngsters,
for fear kidnapers might steal him for
ransom, he makes the same outdoor lie
possible with safety by building a large
garden. Here the boy roams his younger
days, unbothered by books or tutors free
till such time as the father decides that
he is old enough to have a brain. ready Cor
knowledge and a constitution to bear him
through the strain of hard application.
This latter case has related particularly
to the Japs, who more than any other
oriental nation appreciate the value of
education, and count no extreme of money
wasted that goes to prepare boy or girl for
the future.
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Chinese children. with their yellow faces
and fat bodies make you think irresistibly
of rolls of butter bound about with bright
hued wrappers.
The Chinese baby is much more demon
strative than his Jap brother or sister.
He laughs loudly. plays bosterously and
is full Of charm and roguery.
While the adult Chinaman stands in
great awe Of his aH-powerful God, Of whom
the greatest of prophets is the all-knowing
Confucius, the children Of the nation are
not at an early age compelled to master
all the lore of religion. This instruction is
left till time when 1t is felt the growing
mind can grasp the great truths. Prior
tor that time the childs chance of
future happiness depends largely on
the conduct Of the parents, the IA
Their and mother being expected to so
live that the gods cannot take offense
against them or their offspring.
Confucius taught charity and kindness
to children as prime tenets Of his doctrine,
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advance agent and sends him ont around
the surrounding territory with Invitations
and billing and authority to engage halls
and electrical current The admission Is free
to all, but thousands of Invitations are dis
tributed. 1t Is a rare occurrence when thu
s. r. Q. sign could not be appropriately
displayed.
Sometimes the exhibit is held under tho
auspices of Y NJ. c. A. branch or other
young mems society. and often, weather
permitting. the show is given in the open
air. AS many as 10.G00 persons have at
tended these outdoor shows. the lecturer
In such cases using a megaphone. This
parsonage, by the way is a bright enlisted
electrician Zone of the pair in charge of the
machine). who talks TO the multitude and
explains the pictures. The lecture" was
prepared for him by the recruiting division,
and particular care was taken not TO allow
the slightest element of Righteousness to
enter into the spiel" The talk includes q
brief historical sketch of the navy from the
days OF Paul Jones to present times ana
a running comment on the various pictures
shown.
The program or the latest exhibit was as
follows
President Roosevelt's visit to battleship
kearsarge-Addressing crew: leaving ship;
Sunday visit; scenes in navy recruiting
office; recruits embarking on a navy re-
ceiving ship; serving out outfits: physical
drill at arms; artillery drill; sham battle;
battalion of apprentice seamen, infantry
section %: artillery section (2); hospital
Wills Inlf in,
quarters; first aid to injured; secure: scrub
bling clothes; piping down clothes; signal
ing with mechanical semaphore: the mas
cot; launching OF battleshp Connecticut;
fleet maneuvering at sea; colors; inspection
aboard Indiana coaling ship: Kearsarge at
sea; man overheard; going on liberty; land
ing at st. Thomas. West Indies Islands;
lightweight champion: heavyweight cham
pion; sailors game; sock, oh; sailors dane
ing; the bluejacket as a tailor; show aboard
battleship Missouri; obstacle race; laying
and exploding mines; submarine boat Por-
poise submergng; torpedo attack; torpedo
flotilla firing torpedoes; torpedo fotilla
maneuvering at sea; firing torpedoes; div
ing for lost torpedo; skirmshing drill; men
on firing lines at target practice; panora milo
view of camp and bay; men marching to
target range; cutter races; start OF Baden
burg cup race: sailing races; whaleboat
race.
The greater part of the middle west has
already been traversed by the exhibitors,
and plans are now being made for add
ditional parties to carry the moving pic
lures into the mountainous wilds of Ten
nessee and Kentucky, where the recruit
anglers hope to land a number OF hardy
speciments of mountaineer youth. who exc
perience has shown make the finest kind OF
sailormen.