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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29
X NEWS OF WOMEN FOR WOMEN AND THE HOME x
Hoqu. to Make
the Home More
Attracttve
The Young HOusekeeper.

The one reason why some young
women do not learn to do their own
cooking is>because they consider it be-
meath the dignity of a lady to do so.
1t is a very foolish thought, and, ven
IL it were true, it would be very I'M
complimentary to real ladies' who pre-
fer the management of their own fculin-
airy apartments. We know hat most
women of great means employ cooks,
because their social position demands q
great deal of their time, but II Is a we'll
known fact that many rome in the
wealthiest families make their own
cakes, sauces, %plddings and the fancy
dishes which grace the tables at their
most elaborate buffet functions. There
is nothing degrading In the work; in
fact, II Is a discredit to the woman who
says she cannot prepare a meal. 1t
may never be necessary for a woman
to do her own kitchen work, but it Is
advisable that she should know the
rudiinents of the art, forSif a woma Is
left without a maid, the man of the
house must become a modern Robin
son Crusoe in his own home, and pre-
pare his w meals or take the family
to a restaurant.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29

A too oily complexion is not exactly
conducive to a sweet disposition, If we
can judge by the seowls on the Shiny
nosed women we meet SO often in the
course of the day.
They could dispense with the shine
very easily, if they but knew it. a
saturated solution of borax is good be-
cause 1t is so eficacious, inexpensive
and easily mixed. TO prepare 1t put a
little water into a bottle and add as
much powdered boraX as the liquid will
dissolve. This compound will cut
grease as. quickly as a patent soap
powder,
An excellent way to use it is to ap-
ply with a square of chesecloth, which
should be wet with the solution and
used as a wash cloth. II the skin is
unusually greasy let the solution dry
on the face; if not, it may be rinsed
off Immediately. BoraX has an adVan-
tage over alcohol as an a~stringent be-
cause it is less drying. Alcoholic prep
arations are likely to act too dras-
tically. %parching the skin and causing
wrinkles to form. This is not likely
TO happen with boraX as long as there
is a trace of grease in the skin.
She who tries this simple little remedy
will be wonderfully pleased at the re-
suit.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29
NEEDLE and THREAD
Make Baby's Clothes Now.

This is the time that baby's mother
should start work on baby's winter
clothes, particularly his coats and
jackets. If the clothing is to be hand
embroidered-as baby's things usually
are-there Is all the more reason for be-
ginning the winter wardrobe at once.
1t is not a minute too early to begin
making baby's autumn clothes, and
particularly when they are to be hand
embroidered.
Beautiful coats may be made of Bed
ford cord in white and finished all the
way round the edge with buttonholed
scallops. They may be plain. even cut
on the kimono style, if desired, SO
there will be no extra frills and fur
bellows to annoy the tiny wearer. For
cold weather a lining may be added
of white albatross, which washes
easily.
One wise mother has made a padded
jacket of two ~thicknesses or habutai
silk, interlined with a layer of lambs
wool. 1t is then quilted so that it will
stand washing and cleaning; it makes
the warmest little jacket imaginable.
Do not invest in q fur coat for the
baby, as it is apt to cause many a
cold difficult to break up. 1t is hot,
and causes the little one to ~perspire.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29

@EOPLE nowadays are not very
excited at great discoveries and
inventions, but in the olden days
any new idea or experiment q re-
ceived with suspicion, laughter and
ridicule.
Take, for example, the use of coal
gas as a means of lighting houses. An
Englishman named Murdoch, in the lat
ter part of the eighteenth century,
caused a ripple OF amusement and in
credulity to pass all over Europe by
stating that the gas might so be used
People ridicu1ed him. Nor was rldlcul-
ing done only by the ignorant-the
brightest men of the age laughed at
Murdoch's claims. Sir Humphrey GaVy,
the inventor Of the miners safety lamp,
was one of them; Sir Walter Scott was
another. Murdoch proposed to light the
House of Parliament with gas, but the
members secuted the idea; they asked
how it could be possible to get a light
without q wick. But Murdoch knew
what he was talking about, and he per-
severed until he obtained permission TO
make the experiment in the House OF
Commons. Pipes were, therefore, intro
duced, hui the man in charge of the
building. believing that the gas would
run through the pipes as a stream of
fire, insisted on having them placed
several inches away from the wall, to
prevent their starting a conflagration.
Some of the members Of the House
n.uss have shared this belief, for they
were seen to touch the pipes with their
gloved fingers to see If they were hot.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29
Around the House.

To clean vessels in which fish has
soaked, or been cooked, or to clean the
forks with which fish was lifted, use
warm vinegar and salt and it will inn
mediately remove all odor. 1f vinegar
and salt is boiled in the frying pan II
will not only remove the odor, but II
will cut the crease.
To clarity a small quantity of rain
water, put it in a vessel and cover
lightly with flour. AS o as it be-
comes saturated, the flour sinks to the
bottom of the vessel, leaving the water
clear.
You will be prepared to do your IRON
ing in a short time if you will use
warm water for sprinkling the clothes
instead of cold water.
Cure a fever blister with sweet nitre
and a sty with scraped raw potato.
Both give instant relief.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29
Hair Ornaments.

Since the vogue of dressing the a
low came in, we have been shown
countless artistic hair ornaments, III
shell. real tortoise and braided bands,
usually the gold or silver ones. OF
course some couture arrangements are
really Grecian in outline, and these
bands are very handsome, though IN
tended, of course. for evening wear.
There is. seemingly. a tendency to have
these ornaments just as plain and SIM
pie as possible. which VIII appeal to
women who love the simple STYLES best
or course, there are so many dif1erent
kinds of hair ornaments that 1t is not
surprising to find anything graceful ar
ranged on the hair, as was evidenced on
one well-dressed couture banded with
gilt. finished with two gold tassels.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29
She Seems to Be Tickle.
Dear Margery Doon:

Dear MargerV DoOn:
/ am a young man of 20 and am
very much in love with a girl the same
age. who seems to be very tickle, al
though she says she loves me only.
If we go to a dance she has her order
filed before ! have a chance to write
my name down. n II ! object she
laughs at me. I never know how to
take her. If I as much as look at an
other girl she becomes very Jealous.
Please tell me what to do.
WORRIED.
think | would try not to notice her
little caprices. Probably she loves TO
tease you. IF she did not care for you
she would not be so interested in your
attentions to other girls.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29

Yesterday | saw a number OF
Halloween novelties for parties,
among which was one that could
be made at home, 1t was a tiny
white ghost, possibly five inches high,
and | Immediately held a post-mortem
to ascertain how it was constructed.
A piece of very stiff white paper was
made into "a cylinder, very likely rolled
over a lead pencil, with the edge Slued'
a ghostlike face was drawn with INK
and a plain crepe paper was tied be-
low the head and over this was a paper
cape. rather short on the sides, which
showed long slender paper arms to
which We're glued white paper skeleton
hands. l can't say that it was the
least bit attractive, but these ghosts
would make good novelties to place on
the table, even though the visitation
of the disembodied spirit is not very
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29
Cold Water for Hard Muscles.
Dear Madame Alta.

Dear Madame Alta:
Please tell me how TO benefit my
chest and arm muscles, which are very
soft and nabby [ am a milliner and
think they are like hat because l get
little exercise, although l walk to work
In the morning, about a twenty minute
walk. Thanking you for your answer
7 am. AN ADMIRER.
To harden and strengthen the mus
cles of the arms and chest bathe them
night and morning with cold water,
rubbing and kneading thoroughly, un-
til the muscles are all a-tingle. rms
is also an excellent preventive OF cold
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29

Velvet, satin and corded silk will be
tumn and winter millinery, and this is
really q very convenient fashion, as 1t
Is then possible to match any costume
at the shortest notice. These fabrics
are stretched tightly over the founda-
ton, and the brims are frequently lined
with a contrasting color or material,
for instance, a black satin hat may
have a blue velvet lining to the brim,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29
To Soften Rough, Red Hands.
NV Dear Madame Alta;

My Dear Madame Alta;
Please come to the aid Of a young
housekeeper.. My hands used to be soft
and white, but since l have been doing
homework they are ugly and red, and
1 cannot bear to hold them over the
keys of my piano. as the contrast is too
great. VIII you kindly tell me M
thing to keep them in good condition?
I wear gloves for the heavy work, but
that seems to make no difference.
HOUSEWIFE.
Following is IN excellent remedy tor
keeping the hands soft and white: Take
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29

or a colored nat may have the brim
lined with black velvet.
A pretty autumn hat shown in our
illustration is made of purple satin with
a mauve lining tothe brim, and the trim
ming is formed with a finely pleated
frill of satin, and a full wreath OF
purple clematis jackmani, with foliage
and two smart quilts standing out at
the left side. This model would also
look well in rich brown or chaudron
satin, trimmed with autumn foliage OF
varied tints. shading from green and
brown to a deep crimson.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29
y aS.aN.aos .Ns.Xx $3.50 e
He's Much Older Than She.

My Dear Miss Doom:
1 am deeply in owe with a gentleman
much older than myself. who always
comes to see me where / work. He
speaks very nicely to me, but ! have
never showed thar l love him. Please
tell me what l should do to win his
love. He asks INC to go OUT.
Kindly give me you advice.
ANXIOUS.
The best thing you can do is to keep
your love very much to yourself, until
you are very sure that he is in love
with you. 1t is not likely that he
thinks of you in particular at all.
Probably he merely considers you a
nice little girl, If he is a great deal
older than you, and never pays you n
particular attention. I would try to be-
come interested in other things If !
were you.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29
Apple. prclincs.

Core and peel six apples and steam
them in one and one-half cups OF
water. While they are cooking, make
a candy of one cup of sugar cooked
with o few drops of water and one
half cup of minced nuts. When begin
ming to caramel put a big spoonful on
the top of each apple. OF course the
apples should be made ready before
the sugar and nuts begin to brown.
Pour the syrup in which apples We're
cooked around them. cover with
whipped cream and serve with sponge
cake or on pieces Of bread, toasted. The
nut syrup will candy Immediately on
the apples, but care should be taken
that it does not cook too long.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29

welcome when AN appetite Graves tur-
key, sweet cider and other goodies,
The imported toys are very expensive
and rather grotesque. The Salem witch
is found with a grinning face and
black satin dress n a cape with Il
pink lining.
A very neat red satin devil
has his tongue hanging down to
the third vest button, but when his
head Is taken off. his lordship is better
than he is painted, for he is filed with
very dainty candy. The pumpkin
boxes, the black eats. all witches and
ghosts, While ugly and uncanny, con-
tain candies, =
Some OF these articles could be made
at home, but it is toe late to mako any
thing now. unless it be a family of
white ghosts and pasteboard cats and
owls.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29
NEWS FOR SHOPPERS
aS;. 20. ~. 70: 20 70


Modish untrimmed hats of bengaline
silk and satin, some faced with velvet.
are offered at various prices at Hahne
& Co.'S.
At L. Bamberger & Co.'s are dis
played some charming linen stocks,
through which are threaded Windsor
ties in different colors.
Elastic belts in plain colors and
plaids. with fancy oblong or oval
buckles, are sold cheaply at l.. S. Plaut
g. Co.'S.
Plain linen and figured madras. in
good, firm weaves, excellent materials
for everyday shirtwaists, are among
the bargains at w. V. Snyder & Co.'S. Z
Storm serges in black, dark blue
green, brown and garnet are among the
weeks bargains at the David Straus
store.
At the Goerke Company's there is an
attractive display of new laces and en-
broideries at prices TO suit the most
economical.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29
Is Your Complexion
Good? Here s a Recipe
Madame Alta Says That an Oily Face Is
Not Conducfve to a Good Disposition
and She Tells Hou to Cure Both

equal parts of olive oil and glycerine and
mix we'll together. Apply as follows:
Wash and cleanse the hands thoroughly
before going to bed. When partially
dry rub the mixture well into them.
This should be done regularly. 1t will
keep the hands looking very we'll. A
piece of lemon should be kept above the
sink, to remove potato and other stains
from the fingers.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29
HEART HEARTS,. ADVICE On 7 ;ns esss
---B BY MARGERY doom --=
BY doom

ssS2st sa.N.<@stK... tsV.& .Stf.
to her, although we We're never intro
duced. One night / asked her If |
might see them home. and she did not
answer me. ! know they always go
home alone. Now come the question::
Would it be proper for me to ask the
eldest sister if | might see her home,
or should l ask the younger one (who
is rather timid) for al Introduction.
An early reply will be appreciated by
TOM.
l would advise you to ask for an
Introduction to the young woman be-
fore requesting permission to escort her
home.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29
Love in a Business College.
Dear Miss Doom

Dear MISS DOOn
I am a young man of 20. During the
day | work in an office, but several
nights a week l go to business college.
There Is a girl about Is who also goes
to the school. Although she Is in my
class I have never spoken to her, but
still I love her. ] rave looked at her
often. but she pays no attention IN
me. This young lady's sister also goes
there. She is about 16. ] often speak
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29
AUNT MATFY'S MENU
a % aN. "a. q 20 70 60

FRIDAY-BREAKFNAST.
Baked apples
Cereal and cream
Crear1ed smoked beef on toast
Dreamed potatoes
French rolls Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Cream Of pea soup
Lamb chops Fried potatoes
Dreamed carrots Sweet pickles
Cake Tea
DINNER.
Boullion in cup
Porterhouse steak Mushroom a
flashed brown potatoes
Dreamed caulifiower
Lettuce and tomato salad
cup custard Coffee.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29
THE PRIzF-WINNERs.

The correct answer to last Thurs
days mathematical puzzle was whale
The following children were the prize.
winners:
MILE WATTS, aged Z, rs.
Eighteenth avenue. Newark tbook)i
RALPH DANIEL. aged ., 81 Kearny
avenue, Arlington tbook); EDWARD
Herman, aged 7, Al Sixteenth avenue,
Newark (penknife1.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29
SOLACE.

II is a significant fact that the
literary women who do not sew or do
embroideries are often slaves to Gig
arctic smoking.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29
PRIDE AND TEMPERATURE.

The maiden with new furs knows it is
cold enough to wear them, only people
''say such stupid things
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29

What ship carries the most passen-
gers?-Courtshfp.
Which parent niade Johnay-jump-up2
His poppy
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29
WHAT NURSERY HERO is SHOWN HERE?

WTFE have all read of the youth who, in the nursery rhyme, went to sleep
WV at ais post and allowed the GOV to get into the corn. Can you tell
ron the rebus in the puzzle what vas his name? If yu n the an
lswer fill Mt the coupon below and send it to Uncle Jack, EVENING STAR,
Newark. n. j rs
The three children who send in the neotest correct answer have their
choice of a box of paints a good book or a penkmfe. II the writing is nt legi-
bhet the coupon will re rejected. Uncle Jack will publish he picture of n
prize-wfnner who cares to send him a photograph Ping-pong and tntype pic
lures cannot be used,
Only children under Is years of age are eligible to compete. Be suret to
place a twocent stamp OF the envelope to avoid delay a the postomce. The
OF the prize n viii be announced in THE EVENING STAR N
Thursday, November s.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29
NEW HALLOWEEN NOVELTIES

"a. ~ aa 900 ~ ~ as 8NN ~ Ns NGM@s sN1&N
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THE FIRST GAS LIGHT.

0EoPLE nowadays are not very
excited at great discoveries ana
inventions, but in the olden days
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

ftualism and other so-caIled psychic phe-
nomena in the hope that he may find a
truth or theory that viii help mankind
TO lead a higher life To find balm Tor
mems souls IS the way De has pUt Il
To this end he has attended s-ances and
made other numerous Investigations and.
speaking Of seauces. he says that while
much that was said by the mediums was
worthless. being a mere tumble OF words.
YET other things that were said seemed
strangely real For this reason he IS
continuing his research until such time
As he IS able 10 determine whether these
strangely real things we're said by the
merest chance. or whether through them
a clew may be found that VIII lead 10 the
discovery OF the balm for mems souls"
Makes himself Understood
Though he deals in one Of the most
abstruse branches Of learning known 20
men. Prof James. according 70 his Old
students. has the happy faculty Of max
ing himself clearly understood. iBy the
way, this is a reputation not possessed
IN a noticeabIy large degree by his IA
nous brother. Henry. the novelist Tn
ike a great many very erudite men he
dearly delights in having his auditors
question his theories and argue with him.
he has acknowledged this 90 De one ot
The things that made his active years as
professor az Harvard a real pleasure To-
him. But once. when be gave a course
Of lectures at Leland stanford University
tire class swallowed his theories without
a protest and the professs-, genial soul
that he generally Is. lets his face cloud
up when he recalls the incident
James. 20 the initiated. IS the daddy
o. D. 81.
s-ribed as "a new name for some old
WAYS of thinking" the average man tax
ing his word for IL He is also the in
ventor Of the laboratory OF physiological
psychology. To-day this mode Of study
ing psychology in connection with physi-
ol0gical experiments on frogs and other
animals is IN vogue in most OF the col
ieges OF the land The laboratory al Har-
ward is the best equipped Of its kind in
the world, though when James founded
IT, il consisted of some very simple ap-
paratus and q half dozen or so froEs-
James. by the way. IS an interesting
example q a highly successful man who
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
FAMOUS SEARCHERS FOR SPIRIT LAND

course. the world probably viii never
couple his name with that OF Marconi.
To-day Sir Oliver. at the age Of fifty
seven-tendeT years for one who has ac-
complished so much in the name of
sciences the head Of the comparat lively
new University of Birmingham, which
has the backing Of Joseph Chamberlain.
his money and his wide influence.
Though chartered less than ten years
ago. this educational plant, under the
leadership Of Sir Oliver. IS carrying on
scientific and technical work on far
larger scale than any other British seat
Of learning Two years after he began
10 show his executive ability as universi-
" president he was knighted. an honor
which Sir Oliver took mOdestly. as he
ever has the praise OF the scientific world,
which often has had occasion to praise
him literally.
Stands Six Feet -Four.
Personally. no big" man could be more
pleasant 10 meet He not only attracts
by his modesty. he also has a winning
smile, and kindliness sits IN every line Of
his face. Physically. he Is patterned
after the giants, standing six feet four.
and he has taken such good care OF
himself that he stiH possesses most Of the
really phenomenal strength for which
he was famous among the cTonies Of his
youthful davs. He attributes much Of his
success in life TO his physical endurance
for il has enabled him 10 carry on pro
longed research that would have ex-
hausted the average man early in such a
task
His friends in this country are Prac-
ticauy as numerous as the people he
has met. in his native land there IS no
scientist more popular. and both because
Of this and his position as sCieatist
anything that he SAYS publicly regarding
his search for a spiTit-land Y listened to
with great respect by the body OF the
people Sir divers popularity ar nome
rests on his ability 20 explain abstruse
scientific subjects popularity. and his will
lngness 10 do so. as well IS on his pleas
ing personality
Universally recognized as the premier
chemist Of the British empire Sir Will
lam Croolyes Of late years mas attracted
considerable attention 70 himself by his
search for a spiriJ-land- Indeed, this
search has become a sort Of hobby with
him. and he goes 10 no end Of trouble
TO look into the slightest so-caled
psychic phenomena in the hope that
thereby he may BE- brought a step nearer
toward the ultimate solution Of the great
problem he has set before himself in the
eighth decade OF his lie From time 70
tine Sir William has made public state
ments regarding his Investigations. and
all England. as fra the case Of Sir Oliver
Lodge listens atteutively. even when the
great chemist hints al the probability OF
communication with the dead
CroOLes' Opinion Valuable.
For almost half century Great Brit
Amin fact. the entire scientific world
has been giving serious heed TO the pro
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Tourist Small TaIlx.

When American travellers get together
on hotel veranda in Ceylon one might
think they would talk about the wonders
OF the Orient. but they DO not. according
10 Daily Notes of g Trip Around the
World q recent book by Mr. E. ".
Howe. e6itcr Of the Atchison Globe.
They talk about ape-ient waters AID
pills M Howe states. for from The time
q traveller starts from home until his re-
turn he uses these things constantly.
Ocean travel disarranges his stomach
ard his system generally. and ne Is COM
PEELED 10 resort 10 medicine 10 ksep alive
till he reaches his native land
Every time I see a new traveller wear
ing queer hat and suit I cant help won
dering what sort Of liver Pill he buys 4
new man I met this morning talked beau
tif1iIy about the buried cities OF Ceyl0n
for few minutes, but in a little w1lle he
drffted Of 70 Cookies pills. which seem
70 De the faYorite.