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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17

IF you don't be a good boy III call
the policeman and have him take you
away" a mother was heard say to her
little child in one of the large stores
a few days ago.
A mother who would use a threat
to a child in order to make him obey,
acknowledges that she has lost con-
troll over the child. and 1t nearly al
way follows that she loses the respect
of her little one as well.
The trouble in rearing children, 1t
would seem, is in the beginning. h
chiId-fs allowed to have its own way
in everything. for 1t is so cunning"
and its naughty behavior is so anus
ing to its fond father and mother that
they are loathe to correct 1t, so event
ually 1T is spoiled. Fond mothers, and
fathers, in fact. for that matter, see
so man cute tricks in their children
which other people would be apt to
call bold and saucy. and which are per-
the proper name, that they fail
to chastise them. Their pretty tricks
are commented upon for the edifcation
of the casual callers. and they are en-
couraged to show off" just as a trained
would be expected to do.
One mother I know is forever la
menting the behavior of her little girl.
a child of seven She de-
clares that she Is not able to make the
child mind, and that she is really in
c~orrigible, which is the truth. But it
Is not the ehild's fault. The mother is
to blame. I heard her one
day forbid the child to- dc a certain
thing, but without the least notice from
little lady. She stamped her foot
and said she would not do as she was
told, and she didn't. Instead of maxi
her authority felt and compelling
the child to obey, the mother laughed
her. as If her saucfness were a good
And the pity of it is, that's the
way she usually treats such refusals to
her bidding. except when she is
angry, and then she whips the child
severely, which is far from a sensible
way OF bringing up her little one.
1t is beyond a question of doubt that
+ the little girl were reasoned with,
made to understand that she was
expected to submit to the will of the
parent, she would be docile and sweet
-empered. As 1t is, she is a terror to
other children of the ne%ighborhood,
nd the making of a bold girl.
There is no reason why q child should
lot spe made to submit to the will of
us parents. providing their demands
re natural and within reason. The
mother who allows her child to follow
lis own will without correction is maxi
ng a great mistake and is not fulfill
ng her duty as a mother.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING.

The new songs by Richard Strauss, conf
poser of the opera. "Salome," are always
sung in Germany by Nine. de Anna
Strauss. who makes very little more i'm
preston In them than she did on her visit
here several years ago She has a vinegary
voice. little gift of the art of song and no
special genius as an interpreter.
But as she is the composers wife, she
is first to sing his new songs Only a
short time ago the two had given a con-
cert in a German city and were returning
to Berlin. Strauss sat reading the criti-
cisms Of his music and grew more and
more contcnted in expression as he read
the praises of his music.
On the other side of the coupe sat Mrs.
Strauss, also reading the criticisms, but
unable to reconcile herself to the praise
of her husbands music, while she was
harshly dealt with for the way In which
she had performed 1t.
Finally she could stand 1t no longer and,
crumpling up the paper threw 1t across
the coupe at her husband. Richard" she
said In a tone that left no question of her
deep indignation, 'the next time you give
a concert you can sing your own trash"
Miss Leah Klein represents a Chicago
grain company in the Merchants Exchange
of Memphis. Tenn. She is only Is years
of age, yet she goes on the floor Of the
exchange and buys and sells as com
placently as the Oldest member.
The dowager marchioness of Butte and
her daughter. Lady Markaret Crichton-
Stuart. have gone on a pilgrimage to the
Holy Land, where the Marquis's heart lies
buried. Lady Butte, who owns much real
estate in Palestine, Is a devout Catholic
and has given large donations to the
church in England. After her husbands
death she took his heart, inclosed in a
golden casket. to the Holy Land. and had
1t buried on Mount Olivet at a lonely spot
In accordance with Lord Buttc's wish. nc
memorial marks the grave of his heart,
which is known only to two or three per-
sons
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
FOR THE WALLS
OF THE NURSERY.

A very pleasing scheme of decoration
for a nursery wall is a decided improve
ment on the stereotyped friezes Of Dutch
figures, birds. animals and windmills,
which nave been SO frequently used of
late.
First, the side walls are covered with
some plain filing. either ingram paper,
burllap or the prettier and more artistic
grass cloth, which may be had in many
desirable shades. Perhaps the best for the
purpose Is the light ecru, although this
depends upon the lighting of the nursery.
If the room Is sunny a medium tone
might be better.
The cloth comes right up to the ceiling,
where 1t is finished with a molding. Then,
from paper which comes by the roll,
decorate with all sorts of birds, chickens,
rabbits and cats. The figures are cut and
applied to the grass cloth. The animals
and birds are quite l~ife-size, so that the
effect is most lifelike. The birds should
be near the top, the chickens, with their
broods, at the bottom, and also the cats
and dogs.
Being tinted in the natural colors, the
children may become familiar not only
the domestic fowls, but with the
birds and animals. As they are placed
In the range of vision of the child
seem more like real companions than
when grouped high in a frieze. If the cut
ting out n pasting is done by some
member of the family the cost is remark
ably small.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
WHEN A WOMAN
is WELL DRESSED.

III women should follow the dictates of
fashion and try to wear, as they appear
from time to time, the new fashions, and
adopt the fashionable ~frivolities which bob
up s~erenely from day to day, they would
look freakish. 1t means those are the
styles, what will be worn, and 1t means
that the careful dresser must be very
cautious In her selection of styles. There
must be an elimination somewhere Just
as much so as there must also be many
an ELABORATION. Possibly the greatest mis-
take most women make is In buying suit
abe materials, for 1t is a hopeless dresser
VINO does not possess some knowledge of
what is a becoming style, and, even when
lacking In this respect, she can rely upon
the wise Judgment of someone who does
know what best suits her. But the ma
terials she buys. Solomon in all his glory
could never surpass the creature who
wears lavender when lavender gives her a
sallow complexion. She wears stripes
though she be six feet tall, and the stripes
ada TO the unattractiveness of her height.
Inc little hve-foot woman looks at plaids
as large as three inches across the check,
looks again, and buys. It is unbecoming.
decidedly SO. One of the worst freaks to
which almost all women adhere is the
change OF ~coiffure. In most cases a
woman looks well with her hair arranged
IN one particular style, and any deviation
from that particularly becoming style has
the tendency to make such a marked
change IN ones appearance that 1t is posi-
lively ugly. Learn IL your hair looks at
tractive dressed high on the head, well
back on the crown. or very low, and
make a change in the coils or puffs, yet
never the location for the arrangement of
the becoming couture.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
A FEW OF THE
NEW FASHIONS.

The popularity Of Jet continues to In
crease; as a trimming on white irish
crochet it is decidedly novel and strikes
a true note Of originality.
Medallions of Louis XIV. cretonne en-
broidered in silks are one of the new trim
mings for summer frocks.
-Three-quarters length flet lace coats
with p~elerine sleeves. share La Nodes
favor with the embroidered sleeveless
bolero, and a coarse lace sacque Jacket
trimmed with passementerie is among the
foremost in the fashionable fray. The
choice in outdoor lace apparel is
Among the most original and unique
ideas In hatpins are those specially de-
signed to commemorate the jamestown
Exposition. A jagged, irregular pearl In
the shape of a cotton boil is set In old
fashioned guinea gold. the setting forms
the capsule Of the cotton plant, while the
pearl represents the boil with Its loose
fibres.
How few manage to keep a neat appear
ance while motoring. A long safety PIN
thrust through the hat cannot keep the
unruly locks in order, but the new brim
pins are Just the thing; W pins fastener
through the brim on either side of the
front of the hat catch the hair in the
clasps, and the couture is sure to retain a
neat appearance. This Is not only a ne
cessity for the motoring girl, but In gold
set with irregular pearls Is extremely at
tractive.-From Dress Magazine.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17

E3 o. @1
.MOhkaES
A clllId,s Happiness.

Il doesn't take much to make a
child happy.
In one of the down town streets
there is a fire house, and it is he
practise Of ono of the firemen to cross
the street every morning. fasten a
hose to the hydrant and sprinkle well
the front of the building and the side
walk.
This morning, when l came by, about
thirty children were lined up in. the
gutter across from where he stood, and
.barefooted, were shrieking with de-
light as the cool water rushed about
their ankles.
One little fellow, about 7 years old,
stood quietly, with trousers rolled up
as far as he could get them. and with
an expression of the most perfect esta-
cy on his smudgy little face. He stood
thus for several minutes, and then,
clothes and all, he deliberately sat
down in the water, which by this time
made quite a gutter stream 1t is a
pity some ono did not happen along
with a camera, for he made a picture
well worth Keeping.
I stood there for a few moments,
expecting any instant to see him
snatched by an irate mother and
hustled home To dry clothes. But MOTH
ing of the sort happened, at least while
I was around, and pretty soon l walked
on. thinking nf how little 1t takes to
Satisfy a child and of the countless
children who have either to find their
fun in little things or go without fun
at all.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
LIGHT LuNcHEoNs FoR Hor DAYS.

Summer time is the season when light
refreshments Of some kin are needed al
most every day for little trips and out
mystic entertain casual guests and for
luncheon on days too warm for heavy
foods.
There are many summer-time biscuit and
waters baked by the National Biscuit
COMPANY and packed in packages that
keep out all dampness and dust of travel
and absolutely preserve the original oven
freshness Of the contents. Among the
most popular of these dainties are Social
Tea Biscuit. They are so appropriate for
NAM different occasions that a few pack
ages in the house prepares you to- serve
a light refreshment without a moments
notice.
+ Social Tea Biscuit are a real food. but
so light and unusual that they tempt the
appetite and make a welcome accompani-
ment to luncheon. dessert or dinner-a
social cup of tea or cooling beverage.
Always serve Social Tea Biscuit from
the original package. because then you are
sure that no dust or dampness has reached
them and that you viii enjoy all their
: original freshness OF aavor.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
SWEET SIMPLICITY.

English openwork embroidery is the as
tinguishing feature of some Of the frocks
belonging emphatically to the deceitfully
simple class. Blouse and skirt are OF all
over embroidery, not of machine make, by
the yard; embroidery, be 1t understood but
of finest llnon, embroidered all over by
hand in dainty openwork design.
The skirt bottom Is finished in embroid-
cred scallops, but bordering the square
neck and short sleeves is a line of narrow
real baby Irish insertion, Joined to the
linon by a line of veining. The rather long
blouse and the skirt are Joined by a wide,
plain band of linon worked in b~uttonholeu
Sits, through which pink liberty satin
ribbon is drawn, finished with a knot and
ends at the left front.
Around the square neck also runs a SINH
lar band, the ribbon being knotted at the
front left-hand corner. Nothing phenom-
email in outline here, but a charm and orig
inality far surprising that Of the more
fussy and pretentious little frocks.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
FOR THE GIRL WHO
SEWS AT HOME.

If wooden dress goods are hung out of
DOORS, right side out, for three or four
hours or all night Of safe). 1t will be
shrunken as satisfactorily as If done by a
professional tailor.
The best method Of putting on fasteners
is to sew them strongly to a stout piece
of silk tape. hemming these strips OF a p
closely to opening after all the pressing is
done. The fasteners are apt to make shiny
places when pressing Is done after they
are In place.
To finish the edges of doilies or other
buttonholed edges cut the goods a little
distance from the line where the button
boiling is to go and hem it back to h
line. Then buttonhole the folded edge.
This prevents the fra zzled-looking edge so
often seen after washing and gives 1t a
padded appearance.
An attractive and inexpensive dressing
sack can be made of one of the pretty
shirtwaists which can be bought at a
small price at the end of the season.
Ruf1e the lower edge and the sleeves with
white or a plain light color. Make a
rundown collar of the same goods or cut
the waist out to make a pretty low
necked negligee. If the waist is cut with
a little Dutch neck, or In a point, and
edged with narrow lace, the effect will be
neat and dainty.
In selecting materials for waist with the
circular tucked yoke. a plain fabric with
out stripe or figure is most suitable. as the
tucked yoke does not develop prettily In
other thar plain material. If made up in
striped material, the lines of the stripes
would he all broken up and irregular. In
a fabric with figures or flowers scattered
over 1t the effect would not be quite SO
bad. At the same time, however, the
tucks would not show to nearly as much
advantage as when plain material is used.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
THE CARE OF
SCREEN DOORS.

Screen doors should be given a thorough
cleaning on scrub day. The fine wire re-
tains a great quantity of dirt which blows
into the house. 1t is said that all screen
windows. and doors, too, should be wiped
off with a cloth saturated In mint oil to
keep flies away. That may be a good
remedy. but the best preventive is to
keep a thoroughly clean house with no
rubbish to attract flies. You seldom see
flies where a feast is not awaiting them.
Someone sends forth the idea that sweet
peas, If kept In q room. will drive files
out. I tried the experiment to see If it
would work. 1t seemed to attract them,
and the myriad of little pests wined and
dined on the flowers, and seemingly were
content, 80 1t is only a decided humbug,
for It certainly does not drive them away
or kill them either.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
AVN FETE FOR
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Many people took advantage of the lawn
festival being held on the spacious grounds
adjoining the Church Of the Blessed Sacra-
ment, Clinton place, last night to spend
an evening in the open and enjoy a game
of euchre on the lawn. The festival was
inaugurated Monday night and will be
continued every evening during the week.
with a daily change of program. Tonight
will be known as Knights of Columbus
night, and members Of Newark Council,
K. Of c., will give a vaudeville entertain
ment. Other vaudeville numbers will be
given by professional talent. An orchestra
will render music, and there will be dane
ing each evening.
An efficient committe 10 In charge Of the
refresment booth, and q cordial welcome
will be extended those who attend. >
The proceeds of the festival Will be
used to pay off the church debt, and a
large attendance Is looked for
The Rev. Fred c. O'Neill, the pastor OF
the church, is directing the work of the
arrangement committee.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
WORTH KNOWING.

Hot. sharp vinegar will readily remove
mortar and paint from window glass.
To make a faded garment white, wash
In boiling cream tartar water, allowing
a teaspoon of the powder to a quart of
water.
To prevent the furnishing of unused sill
Yer wrap closely after cleaning in tissue
paper and keep In a closed place. Silver
will stay bright with this treatment for
several years.
When flies are troublesome in the sick
room try placing some sweet peas in the
ROOM The odor of them Is so offensive
to the flies they will stay away.
In mixing cake a pinch Of soda. when
baking powder is used. improves the tex
ture of lake.
To remove a scofched spot from white
linen spread over the scorch a paste made
OF the juice pressed from two onions,
quarter ounce white soap. two ounces full
lers earth, half pint vinegar. Mix and boil
till thoroughly blended.
To remove grass stains, soak in alco-
hol or molasses.
Stains from milk, cream, meat juice,
blood. sweet oil: Soak in cold water fol
q few minutes, then rub on soap and wasf
well in cold water.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
conreninI Companipn.

They say that "the greatest luxury
on earth is to have a companion who is
always congenial." and as scarce as
most luxuries, ! would like to add.
1t is strange how seldom we u
across a person who really Is congo
NAL; who will lie our friend when the
sun shines and when h rain pours;
who thinks enough of us to be a little
blind to our shortcomings, and who
allows some measure of consideration
to our moods.
we find one of these characteristics
in one person, and some other in an
other, but seldom. indeed. are they COM
bined to make one perfect friend.
So, when you are fortunate enough
to find one you can trust, and whom
you think is worthy of your confidence,
hold on to him or her. and let moth
ing come between you. MoLLlE.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17

Kindly let me know as soon as possible
whether 1t is a young woman's place to
bow to a young man first, or is 1t the
young mans place to bow first. and oblige
ANXIOUS.
A man must wait for a woman to recog-
nize him. although between friends the
act of bowling is almost simultaneous.
VIII you please tell me how TO prepare
violet toilet water at home. as ] like to
use II in the path water. and 1t costs too
much to keep buying 1t. Thanking you In
advance I remain A READER.
Violet Toilet water-one and three-quar-
ter ounces Of powdered orris root, one
ounce Of cassia flowers, on~e-qudrter of an
ounce Of gum benzoin. two drops of oil
of rose. one small drop of bitter Almonds;
moisten with one drachm of extract of
violet. Mix well and let stand a few days
before using.
Please let me have a recipe for making
tomato marmalade to serve with meats.
and win the thanks of SUBSCRIBER.
Tomato Observation-Disclosures the skins
from a peck of tomatoes, slicing them as
for the table. Put them into n kettle
with a pint of sugar, and spice to taste.
Cook slowly until they are quite thick.
Then put them in a Jar, and pour over a
little vinegar. After It stands a while 1t
will be ready for use.
Please tell me how to go about cleaning
n floor so that 1t may be waxed and var
nished. 1t is not n new floor, and has a
number of spots on 1t. which I would like
to remove. Thanking you in advance, I
BETSY B.
Paint and grease may be removed from
floors with one pound of washing soda and
one gallon of boiling wafer. While the
doOr ic very upf with this solution Snr{n-
kle clean sand over 1t and then scrub we'll
with soap, water and a good stiff brush.
This will bleach the floor, and 1t may
then be stained and waxed.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
SAVING THE KITCHEN.

1t has often been remarked that what Is
thrown into the garbage can in our rich
country would feed all the poor. I have
seen this proved many a time, and It is
not the well-to-do, but those who ought
to economize. who either know not how to
utilize instead Of throwing away things or
are too lazy to do so.
There are half-loaves of white bread
what a humble of good dishes could be
made from them If people know how good
this bread is when dipped in water and
put back into the oven for a little while
and why do we v anything like cracker
dust when we can have fine grated bread7
Just a few creamed potatoes and a few
peas left, not worth savine"-but they
make a delicious soup.-Harper's Bazaar.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
MUSHROOM cArsUP.

Break fresh mushrooms into large bits.
Put a layer Of these into a stone jar and
sprinkle With salt. Proceed in this way
until ali the mushrooms are used. Cover
the jar and set In a cool cellar for three
days. stirring each day, using a wooden
spoon. On the fourth day warm the mush-
rooms and mash them to a pulp. turn into
q net bag and squeeze out all the Juice.
Boil for ten minutes then measure and to
a pint Of the liquid add a teaspoonful OF
onion Juice. a teaspoonful OF aiispice ana
whole peppers. a blade Of mace. a daah Of
until thick, strain. cool and bottle. seal
lightly.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
INTERESTING ITEMS.

Card playing has become so general
among German women Of the upper classes
III regular lessons In playing are now
given in fashionable boarding schools FOR
girls.
The oratorio Of 1.-THE Messiah was given
entirely by g~raphophone to an audience or
over 1000 persons in Weymouth, England.
recently. 1t was considered a complete
musical success.
In a remote Yorkshire dale a tourist re-
Gently met a lady of 30 who had not left
her native vale for seventy years and who
had never seen a railway train. an auto
mobile or a bicycle. Ri
When German sailors have finished serv-
ing their time and join the reserve, they
don their reserve flask wear caps
adorned with ribbons which reach to the
ground, and carry canes, also
with ribbono.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
Remember THIS
WHEN IN THE WOODS.

While rowing IN the woods this summer
nv old coming in contact with plants hav-
ing three divisions in a leaf, as this al
ways invariably indicates the plant Is
poisonous.
The three-leaf Ivy greatly the
lve-leaf. though the former is very pois-
onous. while the latter is perfectly HARM
less. making splendid church wall decora-
ticns.
"A flower with ave stamens. one pistil,
with dull. lurid color and disagreeable
odor. is rank poison. In fact. many of the
rank weeds are poisons in themselves,
though frequently used for medicinal pur-
poses as poison antidotes.
The poisonous mushroom has no antldote
and the patient usually dies II not relieved
by the use of a stomach pump. One must
be an expert in picking mushrooms, but
d good suggestion is to reject every plant
having a dubious stem or the cup standing
out around the stem. The edible ones have
straight stems. the same size from top
to bottom.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
The EAnence of youth.

1t is this capacity for enjoyment
that is a great part of the essence Of
youth. and swhen we find that we are
losing enthusiasm and becoming dull
and ~listless we may begin to know
that we are getting old.
So 1t behooves us to keep u interest
ia things and not let the blue devils
come chasing after us with intent to
kill. We can Ill have happiness in as
great a measure as we desire. Only
must cunivate and encourage 1t.
not wait for il to come of its own ac-
cord,