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Evening journal., 1909-08-10


appertainin' to- the half cen
~ tury age mark who affect
youthful STYLES. such as Dutch collars
and peach basket hats nor 10 these Of.
the feminine sox who have a horror OF
gray hairs and foolishly do all sorts OF
things TO their hair directly they begin
20 see a change. No; this fashion talk
is for the women Of advancing years
who are wise enough 20 wish their
hair would turn gray faster than II
does, for beautiful gray hair Is a fad
Of the moment. and even among young
women the craze exists Mrs John
Jacob Astor is famed for her silver
haired ioveliness. King Edward called
her the most beautiful American wo-
man he had ever seen. Her hair is a
peculiar ashen gray, and IN connection
with her youthful face and figure the
effect is rather startling, though beau
tiful
N England additional impetus has
been given tho gray hair craze by the
Countess OF Warwick. one OF the love-
Hest Of Englishwomen. who appeared
recently at her sons wedding with her
hair which two weeks before had not
a visible thread OF gray in 81. entirely
white. There was an astoniehcd chorus
OF suppressed "ohs" as Lady Warwick
entered the church. which soon gave
way 70 eNciamations OF admiration
when they saw how the change bo-
came her She had solved one problem
which usually looms large on the hori-
zon OF advancing age and stripped Il
OF its terrors. for not only was she
moro beautiful than ever, but she ac-
tually looked younger than sho had in
several years. To most women. par
ticuiariy those with brown eyes and
bright coloring. gray hair is as becom-
ing as powder" and Il often trans
forms into svana the orqtvhilo urlv
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pictures in groups given by different
friends.
The pictures should be tackled or
pasted to the wall all round the room
about on the level with the eye. Then
a blue gimp or narrow ribbon must be
tackled straight around at both top and
bottom Of the row and pieces OF the
gimp up and down between the pic
lures. The whole effect will be like
tiles.
Another very attractive arrangement
Of photographs can be used where blue
win not tint the color scheme Of the
room. In this case fasten band of
linen Of the desired color around the
room at the proper height, with a row
of gimp at the top and bottom. Have
the photographs the usual gray or
brown prints and fasten them on the
linen with brass headed tacks. leaving
little space between them and also
having the linen band somewhat wider
than the height OF the pictures. The
linen makes a specially pretty back
ground for the photographs.
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ducklings. Il Is a real misfortune 10
have hair that is ten years younger.
than the s. in and twenty years younger
than the mouth.
White hair must be kept immacu-
lately clean and fluffy 20 DO seen at its
best. and tho wise woman With sill
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20 be envious. II nature has denied
her grace OF figure. she has been
prodigai IN gifts that are Infinitely
moro important She captivates and
bowitches mankind. and her tall Sis
ters recognize this and envy her ac-
cordingly.
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or some curling locks about the tenn
pies are attractive.
Headgear is no longer the Rubicon
dividing the woman OF unspeakable
years from her younger sister. Bon
nets, except in the picturesque shapes
affected by young girls this summer.
are never seen. They seem TO have
vanished as completely as the dodo.
and toaues are reigning in their stead
smart little affairs of lace and straw
or with front trimming of handsome
pieces Of embroidered chiffon or me-
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TO KEEP The Hat ON.

One clever woman has discovered a
way to keep her chiid's hat on. She
has sewed on the usual elastic in front
OF the ears and under the chin, and
then she has placed short piece Of
elastic on each side, back OF the ear.
This is fastened to the hat, and the
other end is sewed to the front elastic
about one inch below the ear. forming
V shape.
It secures the hat and at the same
time something that is more valuable.
the comfort Of little child, whose en-
joyment can be so interfered with when
the hat is perpetually in mind.
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one OF lemon. Cream butter and sugar,
sift cocoa, salt and baking powder with
-four, then add well beaten yolks. milk
and flour alternately; add whites and
favoring last
This may be baked as q two layer or
sheet cake. Any good chocolate icing
may be used.
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AN IDEA EoR MOTHERS.

one clever woman who is the moth
er of three sturdy little girls has sue
cessfully solved the summer white pet
ticoat problem. Now the terror Of
wash day has been greatly lessened
and the number of little garments do
creased.
For each little frock the mother
makes a tiny pair Of boomers OF the
same material, and this is an excellent
plan. for the little boomers are un-
doubtedlv cooler and much more COM
Portable than stlfiy starched white pet
ticoats.
They are quite scanty and fasten
above the knees with a buttoned strap
that fits rather loosely, thus avoiding
an elastic and the hot. tight gathers 1t
causes.
It requires very little material 20
make these boomers. and they are
most practical I'm a family where there
are several little folks, for they save
fine white petticoats from the ravages
of the laundry, the laundres5' temper
and unnecessary expense.
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Most convenient for packing in ones
suit case or grip is the leather case
seen in the illustration 1t contains
"a special compartment for the brush
and comb, toothbrush and powder bot
tie. A small outfit for sewing on a
stray button. for mending the in
evitable rip or slit in ones skirt. finds
a place in this little case. The leather
is plishle and folds into a very small
compass. an important factor when
packing is 20 be considered.
Another little convenience that is
particularly comfortable for the trav-
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= = . '1'1V - 57'l'1''' breaN it Should De
taken out. Put the cream in the chat
ing dish tofheat. rub the butter and
flour together and stir It IN tho hot
cream. Then add the seasoning. When
It comes to the boiling point slip the
eggs IN carefully and with a spoon
pour some of the hot cream over each
egg. Then they will be ready 10 serve
IN two or three minutes Serve with
thin buttered toast or toasted waters.
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81 NAiAls NAiI ANh-
spoonful OF butter.
one teaspoonful Of
-four as much pep
per as win go on the
point Of "a knife,
saltspoonful OF salt.
Break the eggs
carefully into a
bowl or plate. II
any yolk should
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THE WHITE PErrlcoAT.

The woman who has INDUCED her
fondness for silk in all forms has worn
the silk petticoat in season and out
Today IL she would he fashionable her
petticoats are Of lingerie. These have
returned 10 the highest favor. They
will not be worn in city streets under
dark coat suits, for they soil too easily.
but they will be worn under everything
else and especially under evening
gowns.
They are made Of thin cotton and
muslin and handsomely trimmed with
lace when they are for house wear.
The best model for the street or for
everyday wear under light frocls has
a deep ruffie finished with a scalloped
edge, heavy buttonholed.
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kEEpINc GLOVES WHITE.

II YOU wear cotton or silk gloves In
summer you will find them turned yell
low after several washings unless care
fully done. Here are a few hints that
may prevent Il;
Wash in lulSewarm water rather than
boiling. Rinse in cold water In which
there is a drop Of bluing.
Use only pure white soap. Make a
suds of it rather than rub II on the
gloves, as is the common practice.
Dry in the sun and air. Quick dry
ing Is better than slow, and IL possible
the gloves should be hung where dust
will not blow on them when wet.
When the gloves are dry straighten
out the fingers and put them between
sheets of blue paper under weights.
An occasional use of borax or am
monia in the water is excellent. Used
too often, II yellows.
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PICNIC COFFEE SERVED HOT.

Nothing is so nice when picnicking
in the woods or the park as some hot
coffee with the sandwiches, and II is
not always easy to make q fire on q
picnic. especially IL the picnic is hap
pening in a park. One woman whose
family loves TO go on outings solved
the problem by using the fireless
cooker principle. She makes the cof-
fee at home, sugars and creams II, and
when It is as boiling hot as coffee can
be she pours IL into milk bottles,
standing them in hot water while she
is filling them. Then she seals them
with the little paper covers the milk
men use and wraps them up, first in
several thicknesses Of woolen cloth,
then in newspaper. and ties them
closely. If the wrappings are thick
enough and tight enough the heat is
preserved in the coffee to a surprising
extent
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an IonkINn cool.

In seeking physical comfort for the
warm weather there is just as much
reason why we should plan cooler
dress stuns as there is in our con-
tinued search for foodstuns that arc
not heat producing. Il Is a well known
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HRoILER FOR WOOD FIRES.

For those who must use wood fires.
whether at home or in the country
where they spend the vacation period,
a special broiler comes. The wire
broiler is provided with drip pan
which makes it exceedingly practical.
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NEW WAY TO USE PHoroeRAPHs

NEW WAY TO USE PHOTOGRAPHS
A girl who is fixing up a bedroom in
new home or redecorating an old one
can get a most original effect by
having a row of photographs around
the room, just as a row of tiles is some
times put above a wainscoting. This
is a bit of decoration that can be done
by the owner herself and can be ar
ranged entirely according to her own
taste
II the room Is furnished in blue or
any color with which TIE blue will go
it is best TO use blue prints. They
must be of a uniform size, the most
convenient being the ordinary by 5 Of
the small cameras. II a girl takes pho
tographs herself she will have no trou-
bic in getting all she wants. but II not
she will probably have plenty of friends
TO supply her with Photographic rec
ords of their summer vacations. It will
give an added interest TO arrange the
Evening journal., 1909-08-10
FUDGE CAKE.
BY ELSIE FERGUSON.

Two cupfuls OF sugar, one-third cup
ful butter. ono cupful milk. swo and
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FavOrite Recipes Of Noted Actresses
PoAcHED EGGS IN CREAM.
BY GERTRUDE CoGHLAN.

Tor three or four persons: six strict
iy fresh eggs. one-half pint fresh, rich
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cREAMEo OYSTERS A LA CHAT
ING DISH.
IN HELEN WARI

~ HELTlN WAhIl.
Have the hot water pan underneath.
In the upper dish melt two scant tea
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
How to Care For Lamps.

So often people complain that their
lamps give poor light. Perhaps they
do not give them half the attention
they require, yet IL done regularly it
takes but a short time each day. In
buying lamps select those in which the
end of the burner is elevated above
the body Tor tank) of the lamp Watch
your wicks closely and change them
before they become short. Dc not trim
or cut wicks-it is almost impossible If
you do to get them straight-but scrape
off the charred black crust with a
piece of cardboard, and to avoid an
odor of OIL wash and boil the burners
every two weeks. Clean the glass
chimneys as soon as they begin to look
cloudy. Keep your lamps well filled
with the best kerosene oil Obtafnable
and never attempt to fill lighted
lamp or to burn one when It Is nearly
empty. Carrying lamps should be Of
metal and have firm handles, so if they
are dropped they will not break or ex-
plode See that hanging or bracket
lamps are put up securely and never
allow lighted lamp to be in current
of air, as it will smoke II it does moth
ing worse. If burning oil should get on
the floor or table smother the flames
with wooden blanket or rug. but not
with cotton material Cotton fgnites
very quickly and is dangerous in case
of fire. Remember never to throw wa
ter on burning oil. Always keep the
oil can well cOrked and away from the
range or any other heat or fire.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
INJURY TO ANKLES.
glow to Treat Sprain by Simple
Methods and Avoid Trouble.

Glow to Treat . Sprain by Simple
Methods and Avoid Trouble.
If possible, as soon as an ankle is
sprained put It under water as hot as
can be endured. alternating with cold
water. The easiest way to manage this
Is in the tub under the hot and cold
water spigot.
This treatment often aIlays the swell
ing and stops further trouble. 1t is
well to summon the doctor at once In
case of bad sprain. II he is long In
arriving, bandage With aHtiseptic band
ages or with adhesive plaster. For the
former wrap it around the ankle and
the middle of the foot alternately in
the form of an eight Cut the adhesive
plaster In short strips and interlace
them from side to side Of the sprain,
pulling tightly to hold the injured parts
I'm place.
Making a shoe of medicated clay fire.
quentIy reduces the Inflammation. This
should be renewed as fast Ss It dries
up.
IhGDt tut lOOJ III hOl lLOhtlt pOoA-
tiom, or, better yet. have it higher than
the hips. When the ligaments are torn
and the ankle must be rested on pill
lowr much of the strain will be- relieved
by Keeping the foot beyond tire edge
Of the pillow. which is doubled mp un-
der the ankle.
When sprain is bad, necessitGting
inactfon for a long time, the circuIa-
tion should be kept up by massagfng
frequently from the knees to- tlfe an
kle, more particularly the calf oG the
leg: The massage movements should
be upward. If this is kept up many
times day from the time of the aecf-
dent, there will be no pain in walking,
even after weeks of disused muscles.
There is apt to be weakness for
months after hard sprain. To- avoid
further trouble one should wear o. sup
port of some kind. This may be-.
woven stocking made of rubber or silk
or feather anlzlet that laces up the
front snd slips over the heel.
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How to Give Ferns Steam Baths.

Ferns may be kept fresh by giving
them Il steaming Of three hours. Once
every week or so they should be put
into the bathroom, shutting all Win
dows and doors of the room to keep
in the steam. The bathtub should then
be filed with hot water. 1t will give
out n good steam The room should
not be cooled suddenly after this is
done. BY treating the ferns to this
bath it is not necessary to wash and
spray the leaves, which do not give
so satisfactory result.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
How TO Pot Plants.

New or dry pots should be sealed In
water before potting plants, So as to
fill tine pores, or they will absorb
moisture from the soil and dry out the
roots. 1t is good plan to protect pot
ted plants with covers or set them in
side of second pot to keep plants
from drying out The roots near the
sides Of the pot are easily dried in
sun or draft. Covers or double pots
shade them. Covers can be made of
rice mating and various other ma
terial or pot covers can be purchased
ready made. Plant rooted cuttings in
two and two and Il half inch pots and
repot into larger sizes as the pots fill
up with roots. Small plants should
never be put into large pots, but adj
vanced as they gain size and strength.
If Overpotted the soil becomes sod
den before the plant grows: large
enough to require room. lit grows
slowly and often makes complete
failure In repotting turn the pot over,
face down, placing the fingers across
the top to hold the plant, and gently
rap the edge Of the pot on the edge OF
the table or potting bench. The plant
will slip out easily. and the foots may
be examined and plant slipped back in
the pot or potted on. as desired. If
the roots have reached the outside of
the ball and formed Il network around
it the plant requires a larger pot.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
SIREs AND SONS.

John d. Rockefeller wears No. 7
hat and No. 8 shoes.
Urbain Dessessart of Paris. although
blind since childhood. has saved four
persons from drowning.
Robert A. Taft, Yale, 1910 son of
| President Taft, has been chosen presi-
dent of the university debating asso.
citation.
Solomon Close of Stamford. Conn.
is a collector OF historic earth. His
collection includes soil from many of
the great battlefields of the world.
Senator James T.. Taliaferro of Flor.
ida is sixty-one years Of age and n
Confederate army veteran, yet he is
one of the youngest looking members
of the senate.
Lord Althorp. an intimate of the
king of England. goes by the name of
the Last of the Dandies" by reason of
his immaculate attire and the variety
of his fancy waistcoats.
Chauncey NJ. Depew is seventy-five
years old He declined to be minister
to Japan forty years ago and once put
behind him an offer of the portfolio Of
state by President Harrison.
William Dittrich, eighty-six years
old. sole survivor of the orchestra that
played with Jenny Lind during her
concerts in Philadelphia in the early
fifties, has just regalned his eyesTght
through several operations after Hvav-
ing been blind for ten years.
Lord Wolseley. who used to be
known in England as "our greatest
general" is in straitened circum-
stances and has given up his resi-
dence, the Farmhouse, Glynde, Sussex.
owing to the expiration of his lease,
and the furniture and contents Of the
modest little mansion have been dis
posed Of by auction.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
STAINING OLD FLOORS.
l!ow to Make and Apply the Stains
With little Trouble.

low to Make and Apply the Stain,
With little Trouble.
BE sure your floor is clean before the
stain is applied If there should be
paint spots on 1t, clean off with caustic
potash, and II there are any large
cracks Gil them with putty. You can
buy staining of all kinds at the hard
ware stores and dilute It with turpen-
tine, as 1t is too thick usually. IL the
floor Is to be all walnut. do so with q
cloth or brush. If you want to make
your stain, buy a one pound can of
burnt umber ground in oil. Mix a
rufIicient quantity Of this with boiled
llnsecd oil to color It without thicken-
ing the oil to notice It much. Try 1t on
n small piece of wood till you get the
color desired. and in this way you can
easily determine the quantity of umber
to use. 1t should be rich walnut
brown. Rub this thoroughly into your
floor till the stain ceases to come Off
If the coloring Is not dark enough
when dry. give another coat. The floor
now being stained. prepare for the
next days waxing. Mix one gallon of
turpentine with one pound of beeswax
shaved thin. Soak the wax all night in
the turpentine before using. then rub
on with a woolen cloth. When the
wood finally becomes well polished ap-
ply wax occasionally.
A very easy stain is made by putting
burnt umber in alcohol to make it the
proper consistency for easy application
and applying as above; then give thin
coat of shellac and when dry sandpa-
per nicely and give good flowing coat
Of common varnish. which will give II
q splendid finish.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
Al CALIFORNIA MOTHER
Celebrating Her Ninetythird
Birthday

Mrs Evelina T. Rust, mother oi
Edwin G.. Rust, manager of the In
dex, is Go day quietly celebrating heI
ninety third birthday and thinking
over the changes that she has seen In
the development of this country.
Mrs Rust was born In Vermont in
1916. She was married by Richard
Kust iu 1884. lie was also a native
Of Vermont.
In those days there we're no cook
ing and no heating stoves; no
matches and no telegraphs; few mail
routes and few daily newspapers, and
Hearly every body iD the United States
was living the simple life in the
twentieth century.
In 1864 Mr. and Mrs Rust went to
MatamoIss, Mexico, and thence to
Louisiana, where they lived and
enjoyed the peculiar institution" as
we'll as the Southrons. Mr. Rust was
appointed secretary of the Mexican
boundary commission and went to
San Diego in lS49. since that time
Mrs Rust has lived In California
more than sixty years. Her husband
sntered the newspaper business when
his work with the boundary COM
mission ceased. Mrs Rust has always
since her coming to the coast been
deeply interested III the affairs of the
state, aud Low reads eagerly a news
paper she read first fifty years ago.
the Sacramento Bee.
In her declining years Mrs Rust
daily reads her bible and the prayer
book of the Episcopal church. and as
she goes toward the shadow she is
sustained by sn unfaltering trust in
the goodness of God. Salinas Index.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
How to Hang TablecIoths.

Tablecloths if hung properly are
much easier 10 iron than If they are
hung carelessly. The proper way to
hang tablecloths is to fold the hem
ends together and hang them on the
line with pins close together. When
the cloth is taken from the line II
should be folded carefully, SO that it
will not have any of those great long
creases that it is sure to have If
thrown carelessly into the basket. If
these simple precautions are taken the
tablecloth will iron easier and will
look much better
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
How to Freshen a Shabby Gown.


The tucked net that ROW comes by
the yard is a wonderful time saver to
busy girl. She who finds in the
morning that the gown she wishes TO
wear that afternoon is hopelessly shah
by at yoke and sleeves need not sit to
lament, but with yard of this ready
tucked goods and an hours time can
have her gown freshened up quite like
new. By using the old sleeves for a
pattern it is surprising how quickly
new ones can be cut and run together
by hand. This net comes with tucks
of various widths in white. cream and
black. Then there is net that is tucked
In groups of threes, with two or three
inches space between each group,
which is filled with cOlored dots en-
broidered in silk. This is not only used
for y0kes, but also makes mp very
prettily into shirt waists. No trimming
of any kind need be used on them.
They are made &C. ,Sasten down the
front with either cTSchet buttons to
match the dots or with tiny rhinestone
ones
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
How to Mash Blankets.

When blankets are to be washed
soap should be cut into small pieces
and dissolved into jelly. This should
be added to warm water, enough to
form a suds, and borax put in for sofT
tening and purifying purposes. Into
this the blankets should be entirely
immersed and allowed to remain for
half an hour. The water should not
be allowed to get cold. After the blan-
kets are soaked through they should
be soused up and down to release the
dirt, then put through wringer Aft
er this the blankets are put through a
second suds prepared in the same way
as the first. They are squeezed, but
not rubbed A board should not be
used. and. above all. soap should never
be rubbed directly on the blanket. This
not only causes 1t to shrink, but the
small hairs are all matted by the soap,
and the blanket loses its fluffy appear
ance They should be rinsed in warm
water with boraX or ammonia added
to keep them soft and dried on day
Of sun and wind.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
How to Clean veIveteen Dresses.

For the benefit of those who may
wear velveteen dresses the method
employed to clean either light or dark
velveteen is very simple one. A lath'
er Of white soap is made into which
the velveteen is dipped. then placed on
n board or table and scrubbed the way
of the pile with clean nailbrush un-
til all the dirt has been removed, when
1t is rlnsed in clean cold water, but
not squeezed or wrung, as 1t would
spoil the pile. 1t is dried in the air,
and sometimes the back is drawn over
hot iron, but this is not absolutely
necessary.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
Now Is The lime

to make up your mind to have that
"Photo" taken. Don't put It of any
longer-you'll never be any younger
or look any better than you do right
now. Call at Logan's 10 s. San
Joaquin Street. the next time you are
in Stockton, and let him FIX YOU up.
Then you can sRreeably surprise your
friends by giving them a likeness of
yourself. Best woTkmanship- lowest
uost.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
How 10 Remove a scorch.

When an article has been scorched
by too hot iron the scorch may be
removed in this manner: Dissolve in a
basin i'm which there is little water
as much borax as the water will CON
tain. Place the basin on the stove to
keep hot. Soak the scorched portion in
the borax water and then lay it in the
sun to bleach. Repeat as soop as 1t
dries if the scorch has not heen re-
moved