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Evening journal., 1909-08-31
RARE FLORAL DECORATION

When arranging flowers I'm a draw
ing room for any special occasion. such
as an at home. it is more effective II
Of individual color.
A small table with tall vases at the
back, shorter sizes IN the front and
quite low ones again Immediately in
the foreground, filled with blue sweet
peas, graduated up TO resemble a bank
Of bloom, with no other foliage than
that OF the sweet pea itself. would
catch the eye at once as uncommon
and charming. The same idea. carried
out IN pink, in another corner of the
room would look far better than mix
ing the flowers indiscriminately and
dotting the vases irregularly about the
room.
There is nothing prettier than a rose
table I'm summer.
good way of obtaining the massed
effect is 10 wire some green moss
round a glass jar, leaving somo strands
Of wire hanging loose from the neck
Of the Jar. Fill with water and place
this in q bowl to which water also
has been added. Arrange roses and
foliage in the jar 70 give height, and
after this is done the bowl should be
well filled with blossoms. allowing
plenty to stray over the edge. The
wires can then be attached to some OF
the roses which are plentifully endow-
ed with buds and leaves, and thus all
sign of the messy jar is concealed.
Round the bowl small glass globes.
filled with extra fine blooms, are
grouped. and this arrangement cannot
fail TO call forth admiration from all
who sec II.
For different seasons there are many
pretty combinations.
Crimson dahlias with autumnal To-
liage and red berries or Michaelmas
daisies arranged with cars of golden
wheat or feathery oats are suggestive
Of harvest Thanksgiving.
Yellow chrysanthemums with ever
green and scarlet berried holly Will
suit Christmas festivities.
Daffodils or narcissuses w,th their
long ribbon leaves make a spring
variation for the roses Of summer.
A true artistic nature shows itself
IN light touch displayed IN the ar
rangement of flowers. An inartistic
person requires double tho quantity OF
bloom and often fails TO produce a
good effect, for clumsiness mars the
effort
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
SMART HAT FOR THE AUTUMN

setback 1t supplies a most desirable
note Of color 10 a costume OF palo hucd
material. and tho rage of the hour In
the fashion world is the melango or
velvet with transparent materials Of all
kinds
very effective hat crown for q be-
tween seasons piece OF headgear was
made in the following way; A large
circle was cut from length OF double
width chiffon velvet and then five pip
ings were introduced-at regular I'm
tervals Of about half an inch-all around
tho edge When these pipings were
finished the circle was evenly drawn
into the desired size, great care having
hcen taken to have tho little gathers
absolutely even. Tho velvet crown was
then attached 20 a large circle OF wired
huclram. and 81 was ready TO be placed
in position on the hat A few stitches
here and there were sufficient TO keep
the heavy folds OF velvet I'm correct
position. and the hat required no fur
fher trimming than tho Introduction of
q large cluster OF aigrets This idea OF
arranging the circle OF velvet in a
series OF pipings al the edge IS very
novel and practical one. and very mucl
prcttier Il is than circlinr the crow
with a folded band OF ribbon.
A charming little ribbon hat IS on
Of tho dressy autumn millinery fancies
Tho foundation is a wire frame with
high. broad crown in the accepte
mode and a poke bonnet hrim. Upoi
This is q wioth Of wide Dresden rib
bon gathered around the base OF tn
crown and about II a broad. flat ban'
of ribbon terminating I'm the back In
nat bow with long ends. The top @
the crown is also OF gathered ribbon
which is brought TO the center under
ribbon covered button. Encircling th'
crown and hiding the Joining Of th'
two widths OF ribbon is a wreath o.
roses. also made from ribbon. The
picturesque poke brim is covered by q
rnnle Of ribbon This quaint little poke
bonnet as you may imagine. is charm
ing and odd and well suited to sweet
Young face.
If we can believe the rumors that
are reaching us from Paris, there Is
every reason to believe that the smart
hat Of the winter is to be tho turban
Evening journal., 1909-08-31

proper hip movement there is no better
practice than the old habit Of walking
with a book or bundle placed on top Of
the head. OF draw line along the floor
and walk the line. Lift the thigh for
ward, letting the lower leg and foot
hang loosely.
Quite as important as the art OF
walking is the art of sitting gracefully
To sit bolt up in a chair. with every
nerve tense. is not grace. Relax, but
don't slump The habit Americans have
of slipping down into a chair OF seat is
generally remarked by travellers. es-
pecially Englishmen. Watch a man sit
down in a train. He wriggles down
until his head rests against the back
of the seat. He props his knees against
the back of 'he seat In front of him re-
gardless of the discomfort Of his fel-
low travellers and draws out a newspa-
per or takes a nap. as it suits him. HIS
spine is bent into a half circle, and he
Evening journal., 1909-08-31

her body; Stand firmly on both legs.
Change weight, making the right leg
the strong one. Incline head to right.
body TO left. You are now, according
TO expert advice. I'm harmonic balance.
BY inclining the body TO the right you
become awkward, and II this position
is continued you will be likely TO tall.
So this simple exercise teaches the
value OF balance, and so you begin to
learn TO stand correctly. When the
weight does not rest alike on the two
feet you must remember that the head
sympathi-es with the strong leg and
that IL should lean ever so slightly TO
the side of the leg that bears the weight
and so display natures line of beauty
Another exercise which will help you
TO be graceful is quite as simple. Put
the bodys weight on both feet heels
together, toes apart. At the waist line
rotate the body to the right as you
simultaneously turn the head to the
left. Be sure that this rotation is made
and not by the thighs. Now turn
about, rotating the body to the left
and the head to the right. Continue
these movements unin you secure real
hexibility at the waist line, and you
will ind that you have gained the most
important aid to grace. which so large
ly depends upon control Of the muscles
at the waist.
Having mastered the art of standing
well, It is time to learn tho art of walk.
ing over again. A physical culture
teacher tersely summed up the art OF
walking to a pupil in these words;
Lift your feet as you walk. Don't
rush, scramble and hurry. but move
steadily forward with a gentle swayine
of the hips. Do not walk as most peo-
pie lo-with their legs stuck out stifny
the body dragging and the arms swing
ing with no life or ease" To secure q
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
WHEN VISITING AN INVALID.

some people who arc never at loss
as TO what TO say or do under ordi-
nary circumstances feel like fish out
of water I'm "a sickroom.
a friend OF mine who is a great IA
vorlte with invalids gave me the fol-
lowing hints. I have found thom most
useful so possibly other people may
too.
Walk in brisSly, but quietly. Go
straight up 10 the bed and speak to
the invalid in just an ordinary to-e of
voice unles YOU habituany speak ver,
loudly, I'm which case il is better ts
/ lower il slightly.
Don't ray too long a visit. and whor
you have said "Goodby" so at once
Always put o. a pretty frock, bu
avoid anything that rustles.
Most people arc fond of flowers. bu
iavalids often dislike strongly sconto,
flowers. as they arc apt to cause head
aches.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31

runner Of tho turban style The crown
of black velvet has a brim Of black
tagal straw. which IS turned up abrupt
ly I'm front and held I'm place with a
huge pana 10 OF white aigrets. Speak
ing Of aigrets. In spite Of the effort to
Danish the wearing OF these feathers
most women seem TO take an almost
inhuman delight in putting as many Of
them on a hat as tho hat will accom-
modate The latest vogue is for a wide.
nat brmmed shape Of black bongaline
silk. with the crown covered with black
and white aigrets jutting out in all di-
rections after the fashion Of a hedge
hogs quilts.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
New York
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
rAE MoTHER,s lN.LuEnoE-

The mother has the happiest and
most absorbing interest that life can
offer. Nothing can quite equal a little
child in it's awabenings as a human
study. Even the college bred, over
analyt!s mother must find this small
man or woman a fascinating problem
upon which she can turn loose all tho
poetry, history, religion and art that
she as known from her school days
until now.
The greatest thinkers oe this age dis
card almost entirely the bogy doc
trines Of inherited tendencies for evil
that even at the cradle used to cloud
the new life.
such beliefs belong to the unen-
lightened years. Whatever youthful
bringing up and environment have TO
do with the child's maturity, it is tho
mother who decides what the man or
the woman is to be.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31

Now that the earring has come back
10 fashionable favor the jewelers. are
ousy reproducing designs in these
pendants from "glittering gauds" of
long ago In all time the best artistic
talent has been centered on jewelry
aaornnnents. They have occupied the
attenuot Of great artists. not only in
tne designing and making of them. but
aiso IN delineating them in pictures and
poFtIalts. Row lovingly some of the
painters Of the Italian renaissance
9epict the pendants and garIands worn
oy their sittersi This is hardly sur
prising when We remember that many
OF these men started as goidsmiths. and
soIns continued the craft. also beconn-
iis known as painters and sculptors.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31

the last ten years. This becomes a
serious problem in the bathing season.
and when the salt air Llone is enough
TO straighten out every wave of a wo-
mans locks. The wigs do away with
the almost constant attention to tho
hair otherwise required, and they arc
made SO nearly perfect as to defy de-
sction. The new wig, which makes
this innocent form Of deception possi-
Ole, is built on a gauze foundation,
which has neither weight nor warmth
and is invisible One young woman
who disports herself daily in .he
breakers at Newport has a dozen of
these wigs. Her maid makes a change
in minute or two, and the effect is as
natural as It l. becoming.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
EGGS AND MINT.

For a hot weather breakfast dish
scrambled eggs with mint are delight
ful. Break six fresh eggs into a bowl,
add half a gill of milk season with
salt and pepper an1 add a heaping
teaspoonful Of chopped fresh mint
leaves. Beat all together for a min
ute. Heat a tablespoonful OF butter in
a frying pan. drop I'm the eggs and
cook for five or six minutes. stirring
all the while. Serve on a hot platter
on squares Of buttered toast.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
Women Coming Into Their Own
The Revolution Is In the Home More Than In Public
Life -- The Right of a Night Off as an Offset
TO Mans Requirements -- How to
Reform Marriage.

one who finds the greatest difficulty
in getting married. And when some
masculine philosopher does marry
some nice, quiet little woman who can
Keep house and save for him does he
stick TO her2 Yes-he does notl They
nave honeymoon, and toward the last
or that, even, nc begins 70 yawn. Then
he begins going out Of evenings, and
You have that old old Joke about the
wife sitting up and waiting for him.
Just think how many years that joke
has been I'm existencel Do you think
II ever was joke for the woman who
waited?
Woman's Right to a Night OFF.
A man needs a night off? Well. 50
does a womanl Thore arc some mem
bers OF my Sex who are high spirited
enough TO rebel at being left night
after night i'm an empty house with a
sleeping baby for sole company. There
are some women who don't find the
immature intelligence OF an infant
compensation for the Intelligent con-
versation and the good times of
| grownups.
/ Yes, indeed, man has appreciated
the domestic woman--by leaving her
alone and dovoting his best smiles and
spare hours to the opposite kind.
/ And so. you sec. all n. preachers in
| the world are not strong enough ia
make woman keep on being lonely and
a drudge.
/ The sex. as a whole, f. awake. thor
oughly awake. II prefers 10 work for
wages than for nothing. Il prefers a
good time az the end Of the day 90 be-
ing left alone TO rest from household
! fatigues
/ II prefers to do something IN the
world TO being a collection OF non.
entities at the mercy Of a collection OF
men three-fourths 4 whom are no.
good husbands. half of the othe,
fourth being good. but mean in none,
matters.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
NUT MEAT.

A highly recommended recipe for nut
meat. one of the standbys of a vege-
tartan menu. is the following: Take
ne pound of nuts. put them through 4
mill. mix with a little fried onion and
a trace Of mace pepper. put into a
frying pan containing a little hot but
ter and cook for about five minutes.
Put into a dish, cover over with a
layer Of mashed potatoes and bake in
a quick oven for twenty minutes so as
to brown we'll over Nut meat" thus
prepared may be used for sausages.
sausage r-ls, potted meats and meat
pies Of many kinds; also for stufing
tomatoes. olives. peppers. etc.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
A SALAD ACCOMPANIMENT.

A cheese which is much liked as a
salad accompaniment by vegetarians
is made according TO these directions:
Take a pint OF fresh new milk and set
il on the fire so as 10 make It very hot,
but not bring Il TO the boil Mean
while squeeze the Juice Of one large
Juicy lemon into a cup and pour it into
the very hot milk, which It will at once
curdle. Slowly. bring it TO the boil
and simmer for a full minute until all
the curd is thrown TO the surface. then
pour the whole mixture into muslin
cloth and hang up for three 10 six
hours in cool place 10 drip and drain
Turn out Of the muslin and shape into
small balls
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
FoR sRoNzE STOCKINGS.

A handful OF hay boiled in the water
to be used for washing tan or bronze
stockings is an excellent remedy 10
prevent the color from fading. You
do not uso soap, but after boiling the
hay you strain tho water off and use
il for cleansing the ho-e. More water
should be poured on tho hay and al
lowed TO become lukowarm This is
TO be used for the rinsing water. Hang
the stockings 10 dry in the shade
turned inside out
Evening journal., 1909-08-31

small tube Of cleansing cream or a
vial Of rosewater and glycerin mixed.
Wipe off the face with either of these
cleansers as soon as you come indoors
In this way the pores are not given
time to become clogged.
If you feel water TO be indispensable
mop the face with hot water, using a
pure cleansing soap. If your skin can
stand it a glycerin soap is a good dust
remover.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31

AS an example Of work that is being
done now from antique designs are the
earrings illustrated. What could be
more Enthusiastically Greek than the
whole finish Of the earring seen I'm the
center of the group. and the grace of its
poise is delightful What a contrast
between this and the Roman pendant!
Here tie principal beauty results from
the play of light and color as the ame-
thyst balls swung with the wearers
movements. Then the Adriatic earring
Of the mid 10 ages-;t is much 'arEer
than the Greek and Roman specimens.
being nearly four inches long. Such a
piece Of jewelry would be quite in keep
ing with the moyen age costumes
which are so modish just at present
Evening journal., 1909-08-31

enough to heat through, and plunge
into cold water Immediately from the
hot The skin will then rub off easily.
Then place the tomatoes on the ice
and let them stand until serving time.
Whom ready to serve scoop out the
pulp and seeds and fill the centers
with chopped olives and English wal
nuts and place in a bed of lettuce
leaves. Serve with mayonnaise and
little toasted crackers.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
PoTATo FRIcAssEE.

II you are tired OF the old ways Of
cooking tfl inevitable potato, which in
most families forms part of the daily
menu. despite doctors and dread of
flesh. why not try a fricassee? It is a
favorite method Of cooking potatoes In a
certain Italian family and Is delicious.
Cut new potatoes. which have been
peeled. into small squares or flute them
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
CONVENIENT.

II you viii take strip OF burlap.
ticking or any stout goods and tack it
I'm the closet YOU will find it most con-
vcnicnt for pinning skirts TO. A piece
a yard and a half long will be heavy
enough to pin half dozen skirts to.
Florists pins are useful in attaching
dresses 20 the strip, or safety pins can
be used
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
To KEEP COOL

The next timo one Of these extremely
hot nights comes along why don't you
try placing sheets Of newspaper under
the lowe sheet of the bed? II really
works wonders toward keeping cool.
Then It also cools off the atmosphere
TO hang curtains Of wet cheesecloth in
doorways and windows. These sim
pie methods may be laughed at, but
you have but 70 try them to see their
value.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
Ii You Wish to Be Graceful
You Must Learn to Stand, Walk and Sit
Properly.

We you wish to be graceful-and what
woman doesn't?-first learn how to
stand. Watch a crowd Of women
together and notice how badly
most Of them stand, especially now
that gowns are so tight and the object
all sublime Of the dressmal1er is to show
the human form divine" whether its
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
VIRTUE IN ONIONS.

Onions are well known to be valu-
able as aperients, but much OF their
medicina. quality passes into the wa
ter in which they are boiled. and so
they are best. Jays an authority. when
incorporated in a vegetable stew.
Spanish onions are best when an ape
rient action is desired. but If they are
eaten TO promote sleep the tiny ones
that are pulled from the garden in.
spring are as powerful as those OF
larger growth
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
Recipes For the
Vegetarian Menu

with a huting knife. Put tablespoon
ful Of butter in a saucepan. fry in It a
small onion. sliced; salt and plenty OF
paprika. Cook onion until a light
brown, then add potatoes. cover with
water and cook until the water has
boiled away. when the potatoes should
be soft and mealy.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
WIGS AID FEMININE GATHERS.

Many women of fashion now are
wearing wigs. This is not because Of
badness. but a result of the elaborate
and complicated hair dressing now re-
ouired There is no compactness to
the present style of hair dressing and
a light breeze is enough TO leave a wo-
mans head IN disorder. More curling
is necessary than at any time within
Evening journal., 1909-08-31

having a hand in tho Bible Dr. Rem
del Harris Of Cambridge and Professor
Harnack of Berlin university claim
that a woman, Priscilla, was the au-
thor Of the epistle 20 the Hebrews.
They say that she may have been as
sisted 10y her husband. Aquilla-
y y
An trade or decree Of the sultan has
been secured from the Turkish gov
ernment for the transfer Of the Ameri-
can College For Girls TO now site. II
win now be upon the European side OF
+ fho Bospows and in much more IN
f flucntial position
= y
/ il is expected that there will be a
/ noticeable reduction in the number of
under age children employed in the
coal breakers IN Pennsylvania owing
to the activity Of Mrs. Annie e. Lei
senring OF Allentown. the state deputy
factory inspector. who recently started
an investigation into child labor con-
ditions there.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
TOMATO SALAD.

A salad Of tomatoes filled with chop
ped olives end nuts is appetizing on a
hot day The tomatoes should be
skinned by placing them in a wire
basket and sinking them quickly in
pan Of very hot water Do not let
them remain in the hot water long
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
A DUSTY FACE.

The skin is a sufferer in summer
from many causes besides the hot sun
one Of the chief sources Of discomfort
is dust
DO not attempt to remove this dust
with cold water. Carry in your bag
Evening journal., 1909-08-31

skirt hang well on a badly poised body,
nor can any amount Of sartorial genius
hide an awkward walk. On the other
hand. no costume, however simple. can
detract from our admiration Of woman
who is well poised and graceful
Here are some simple bodily eXer-
cises that will aid any woman to ac-
quire a proper balance and control OF
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
WORDS oE WISDOM.

The words that father speaks TO
his children in the privacy of home
are not heard by the world, but, as in
whispering galleries. they are clearly
heard at tho end and by posterity.-
Richter
Evening journal., 1909-08-31

II MATS az the end OF the summer
season arc apt TO show more
signs Of wear and tear than
any other part Of the ward
robe. A chapeau with "A past. as every
woman knows, IS indeed a pathetic
sight and ono that in no way adds to
the attractions Of its wearer. The
French milliners, always quick TO talso
advantage OF artistic and commercial
situations have this year brought out
an entirely new model-a between sea-
son hat with a distinct individuality, a
hat that has nothing whatever in COM
mon with the erstwhilo go-between-
the summer creation brought up TO
date by supplying autumn leaves for
faded flowers and wings for soiled rib
bons.
The hat TO which / refer is a confcc-
tion with a large picture crown of chif-
ION velvet and a brim of straw-a nice
mingling Of the two seasons. summer
in the lap of autumn. TO paraphrasc the
poet. But there are few things more
becoming TO a pretty woman than one
OF these Lambclle crowns OF chiffon
velvet I'm some rich. dark shade or IN
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
Women the
World Over

The awarding OF a golden crown to
Miss Mabel Boardman by the Italian
government and decoration by Gus
tavrs of Sweden recall the fact that
a few other American women have re-
ceived decorations from foreign gov
ernments. among them Miss Clara
Barton, Dr. Anita McGee. Mrs. Charles
Henrotin and Miss Florence Hayward.
Recently DR.. Anna Tolman Smith has
been made an "omcer de rinstruction
publique" by the government Of
France. y y
Helen Keller viii write a book on
nature study this summer while stay
ing. as usual. with Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Macy at their home near BrunHwiclS
Ne. Miss Keller does very wonderful
things. but any one who Las seen hel
with Mrs. Macy will be impressed will
the fact that Mrs. Macy has done ever
more wonderful things to make ss
many things possible for Miss Keller
Evening journal., 1909-08-31

Miss Gertrude T. Curtis. a graduate
OF the Bradford (Pa) high school and
Of the College OF Dental surgery, Is
said 70 be the first negro girl TO be-
come a dentist in the eastern states.
Evening journal., 1909-08-31
The Reason Why.

But the reason why the can't do il
is because man himself won't change
He is the same old man, who blunders
on I'm the same old way. wanting things
TO be as lie wants them and to stay
put" for his comfort
I have no doubt the domestic type
Of woman would still be very much
the fashion and no woman would ever
desire TO be different If man appre-
ciated the type
But man doesn't. not FOR one minute.
all the copybooks and she sermons in
the worle to the contrary
The plain. good, plSctical girl is the