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Evening journal., 1909-08-20
THE MODERN CRAZE FOR OPERA
TlONC


There arc few things so apt to puff
people up with pride as the possession
of a new disease or the undergoing of
a now treatment" Whether it is that
we are less healthy than our grand
mothers or merely that we openly dis
cuss complaints which they hid from
their nearest relations IL would be hard
t. say II Is certain however. that we
not only live in an age of medical hor-
rors. but the generality Of people seem
to be able To talk Of nothing else The
worst offenders in this respect are men
IA shout for the women especially
suffragettesl There are Of course end .
less women in the world TO whom a
now pain or a new doctor affords the
only excitement in their otherwise mo-
notonous lives. But the average wo-
man requires a certain amount of en-
couragement before she begins to ex-
patiate on her ailments. man. on
the other hand. the moment he feels III
proceeds to gloat over his symptoms
This. of course, he is at perfect liberty
to do provided he confines his remarks
to his long suffering family. What his
ncighbor resents Is the fact that he OK
poets her 10 gloat over IL too. 'I didn't
mind SO much hearing about his tenn
perature." sighed a charming woman
recently referring To the man who sat
next her at dinner. but ! did rather
draw the line when he drew with a
fork on tho tablecloth a diagram OF
his operation" "Well. my dear" said
a sympathetic friend. Il would rather
he drew IL on the tablecloth than on
his walstcoat, which I saw a man dc
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

or picture moulding ] have seen these
prints pasted straight down on the
wall and then surrounded with a thin
border OF dark paper, pasted down in
the same way TO represent a frame
or another good way is to paste on tho
wall first a square OF brown paper
rather larger than the colored print,
the latter being put over this so as to
leave a brown paper margin all round.
A good idea noticed in a recently
equipped nursery was an inclosed seat
that ran around three sides OF the
room. In height from tho floor Il was
only about a foot or fifteen inches.
The top could be opened anywhere
like n lid. and the box afforded splen-
did accommodation for toys. As
scat. too lt was, OF course. useful and
was not so high as to bo dangerous IL
child fell from II 10 the floor. And,
speaking OF floors reminds me OF the
sometimes fatal habit many children
have OF sleeping on the floor. especially
when the sandy mans powers affect
them. before mother has time TO put
them in bed Physicians trace many
diseases TO this practice. as the small
sleeper inhales germs from the carpet.
etc. Right now would like to men
tion particularly valuable piece OF
nursery furnlture-the rubber bathing
tub--which is ilno for use at home and
especially for taking away from home
TO return for a minute to our NUT
tons-the nurscry-the room Just de-
scribed was heated by a radiator pro-
tectod by an attractive white grin.
Some people get over the open win
dow and its dangers by making the
nursery out OF room having "a roof
window through which light enters.
This is absolutely safe, and sometimes
In new houses tho nursery is planned
by the architect with a skylight I'm the
roof. But this restricts a childs out
look. The old fashioned rails outside
the window are the best things for
most rooms. Il may he worth pointing
out how very grownup In idea many OF
the new toys are becoming Wireless
telegraph apparatus can be had now.
and there are at least two nurseries
IN the world which are connected by
this means. TO the satisfaction of the
elders chiefly and TO the great mys-
tification Of the youngsters
DAPHNE DEAN.
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

by way Of illustrating the removal of
his appendix"
Now. this form OF conversation is not
eXhllarating. and IL is extremely doubt
ful If it would be tolerated in society
for a moment ,, It were not for a gen
cral feeling Of nervousness.
AS for going into your grave with all
the organs complete with which nature
equipped you on starting life. 1t is
rapidly becoming impossible No en-
terprising person thinks of dying a
natural death nowadays. And sooner
or later everybody with sufficient
money to pay for 1t undergoes an op-
Grafton. if only to enable him or her
to take part in smart conversation.
From all accounts it IS quite a common
thing to awake one morning in ones
ordinary health and to find oneself
within twentyfour hours stretched out
on an operating table with three doc
/ tors hourishing knives I'm the air and
fourth administering the necessary
gases for the temporary extinction of
ones sufferngs.
Yes, indeed. it is a rash person who
today opens up a conversation with
tho time honored remark. "IIow are
you?" For. as Disraeli replied in a
hollow voice TO some ono who ex-
pressed the hope that he was very well.
Nobody is quite WELL" and even OF
the telephone. UNLESS YOU ring off very
/ quickly. the probability is that you
/ will have to listen 10 a number of edi-
flying details about the latest "symp-
toms" OF your friends.
There is a story Of a sympathetic
saint who cured an old woman How
are you today. mother?" asked the
saint Worse" said the mother MAY
you be worse tomorrow" said the
saint The next day he came again
and asked the same question. and on
receiving the same reply he repeated
his former pious wish. on the third
day the old woman said. Better. thank
God" "Then may you be better to-
morrow" said the saint. one cannot
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
THE MODERN NURSERY Z
Some of Its Latest Equipments In
Up to Date Furnishings.

ment OF a circle and a knock against
an angle OF ninety degrees is open TO
question Both hurt. no doubt. but
parental solicitude finds more salts
faction I'm contemplation OF the former
than the latter.
AS 10 floor covering. the best ma
tcrial is thick cork carpet laid down
to fit the room exactly. Upon this, OF
course. may bo put a few rugs that
can be easily taken up 10 be cleaned
or the floor cleared when an exciting
game requiring space for enactment Is
ION" The realization OF the interest
children win take in the figures on
rugs or carpet Inspired a prominent
designer a short time ago TO create a
rug containing in pictorial form a
beautiful and not too exciting story
In tho design there were men and
horses. houses and trees birds and
flowers. in endless variety. Rugs
though. OF brightly colored patterns
will be sufficient inspiration for the av-
orage childish Imagination.
At an age when the mind is very
impressionabie Il seems a pity not e
incuicate ideas OF pictorial art which
will be likely to survive mature ex-
wildly the pictures. whatever they
were which surrounded them IN IN,
nursery They remain I'm the mind al
through life and have a l1nack OF re-
calling themselves again and agaif
in the most unexpected way. Chill.
dren arc not artists, however prom,
they may be 20 use chalk and pencil
I'm inconvcnlent seasons and I'm utterly
unsuitable places, but they have. fai
more than lcir elders. an unprejudlcec
vision. A splendid opportunity. there.
fore, exists IN the nursery for exhibit.
ing tho more direct pictorial rep~3-
sentations of natural objects ant
scenes 70 eyes which have as yet no'
become contaminated by the vulgai
and mcrotricious In art. But TO come
back TO nursery decorations. a charm.
ing room used by two very fortunat,
children has a frioze OF scenes from
"Alice In Wonderland" above a hlgl
dado Of a delicious tone of gray blue
II anything is sure TO please a child Il
is these immortal drawings OF Alice
and her adventures, Many rcndering'
Of familiar barnyard scenes drawn bS
wen known artists are now easily
available and afford excellent material
for nursery decoration Some Of tho
associations for providing pictorial
decorations for infant schools publish
extremely fine prints which can bs
used I'm nurseries with great effect In
stead OF in frames hanging from nails
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
Etiquette --- Hints For the
Woman Travelling Alone.

At this time of year every one seems
to be trying TO find a better climate.
Some want hot weather and some
cold. while others merely wander for
tho sake OF change But whether or
not there Is reason dor this general
feeling of wanderlust that belongs to
the summer months the fact remains
that this time OF Nio year Is tho best
for tho treatment OF travelling eth
uuetto. II you are a woman travelling
alone and need assistance. should n
stranger OF tho male gender offer aid
You may accept It. but you need feel
under no obligation to recognize him
afterward beyond a polite bow
A woman travelling alone should be
as unobtrusivc as possible and should
keep 70 herself A conspicuous trav-
eler at once brands himself or herself
as Inexperienced.
II your window IS open and you
know the dust is annoying the person
back of you. the least you can do Is to
shut H.
II the occasion arises for you TO oc-
cupy a table I'm the dining car where
some one Is already seated. do not
make every one uncomfortable by
loudly protesting. Accept the situa-
tion and retain your dignity II Is not
necessary to open conversation with
your vis-a-Vis, although you may an
swer politely II spoken to-
on an ocean steamship passengers
usually talk 20 each other without a
formal Introduction. and there Is no
harm IN this unless you are a young
girl travelling alone. Should you b.
travelling with a party and make ac-
quaintances on shipboard remember
they are only passing acquaintance
and do not make confidential friends
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
LOunging

- -sESSlNG formally for break
fast these summer mornings
Is not indulged in by the av-
Anu1 crago woman who stays at
home. especially II she has household
duties to attend to after the morning
meal. but If she is at all modishly in
cllned she win put on the prettiest.
daintiest negligee her wardrobe af-
fords and begin the day at least. look
ing cool and attractive.
Unfortunately there IRE too many
women who. recognizing the need of
comfortable summer negligees. fail at
the same time TO recognize the possi-
bilities of looking charming in such
attire. The general idea seems to be
that anything loose and cool will do
to wear about tho house, which. being
interpreted. usually means a cheap XII
mono or, worse still. a scant. ill fitting,
ready made wrapper of coarse lawn
Even these unsightly maSeshlfts are
apt not to be Immediately fresh. for
lots Of women who are beautifully
turned out for the gaze of the public
so about at home i'm unbecoming cos
tunes which are an offense against
good taste.
II is not necessary to plunge into
the extravaganza OF negligeo garments
of Partisan handiwork 20 become the
possessor OF fascinating lounging robes
and matinees. A plentiful supply of
moderately priced ones is much more
desirable than one elaborate affair
which. after a little general wear, be-
comes soiled and untidy looking. For
Of all sad sartorial sights dirty dnerv
is the most distressing.
There is no excuse either for the
woman who sews OF ever appearing I'm
an unprepossessing ncgligee now that
materials and trimmings are so ri
diculously cheap II is the labor and
time that bring the cost OF a garment
/ up 10 prohlbitive prices. and where the
woman herself supplies these she cuts
out the chief features OF the expense.
Good patterns are 10 be had from
many reliable designing companies
/ which. with slight alteration, perhaps
are very satisfactory.
Another advantage gained bv the
homo seamstross is that she can nav
close attention to the small details
] which have so much to do with Tho
/ becomingness OF a ncgligee. conspicu-
Gus among them being the neck finish
Most OF the ready made negligees arc
/ cut with the surplice effect in front
or finish close around the base of the
throat, a style that is not apt To he
universally becoming. j. is not hard
10 see the viewpoint OF the manu-
facture. The throat needs to be free
FOR hot weather comfort, and the V
front seems - be the easiest solution
OF the problem. or course one can all
up the gap with transparent gulmpe
Of some sort. but that defeats the neg
ligee's chief reason for being-comfort.
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

round the room when people are talk
ing. 1t is necessary. too. to keep ones
faculties alert and be always ready TO
be interested in any subject that is
started II one can ask intelligent
questions I'm connection with it. so
much the better.
a brilliant conversationalisti is always
an attraction at a dinner party. Of
course. but the hostess would find II
rather trying If all her guests were
possessed of that art. So most people
try TO invite good listeners as well as
brilliant takers, and many a longed
for invitation finds its way in conse-
quence to the woman who has mas
tered the art of listening intelligently.
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

VT is a dlficult matter at all times
70 decorate and furnish. Il IS
dificult TO arrange a room 20
n please oneself. still moro TO sat
isfv friends and relations. but when
one approaches the subject OF the nur-
serv an entire alteration OF tho ordi-
nary adult point of view is necessary.
An effort of the imagination is needed
Of which, TO put II plainly. few people
are capable. one must think as a
child. even act as a child, TO arrive at
an approximate notion of what a child
appreciates. Added TO this is the ne
cossity Of protecting tho child against
itself which every parent and guardian
must recognize Children Of course
win make a play room anywhere. Some
OF them are quite contcntod with "a
gutter and a varied assortment Of odds
ana ends for playthings. a child ac-
tually creates its own environment,
and its wonderful power OF imagina-
ton enables II 10 invest the smallest
and most insignificant object with all
the attributes OF romance. Where the
foolish grownup secs only "a rag doll.
the child recognizes a princess, and
what TO mature intelligence appears
only a bag stuffed with sawdust Is
really, as all children know, the iden-
ticai elephant Noah had with him IN
the ark. SO that I'm preparing a nur-
sery or children's play room mothers
start out heavily handicapped know
ing too, full well. that the expert
critic OF fve years does not mince
matters in giving an opinion, which Is
apt to be quite as true cs it is blunt.
Tho certain way 20 fail I'm decorating
and furnishing a nursery is 10 provide
everything one can think of. child
soon gets surfeited. A visit TO a toy
shop is ono thing; TO expect child 70
live In one Is another matter. OF late
years a good deal Of effort has been
expended IN designing furniture cs-
pecially for the nursery. And 10 the
array OF articles provided the summer
camp for dolls has been added. which
Is complete I'm every particular, with
outdoor games and amusemcnts of
small sizc 10 suit the physical require
mcnts OF important persons two feet
six in height. Judging by tho way
this particular cncampmont is appre-
clated I'm the nursery. the trembling
adult can breathe a sigh OF relief that
at least ono attempt TO hll a want Of
childhood has been successful. Dis
ccrnment of tho possibility OF bumped
heads has resulted in tho rounding Of
all sharp corners TO nursery furniture.
but whether children notice much diff
ference between a collision with seq
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

OF them. The chances are that you
win never see them again. 80 let them
go without hearing your family history
and all about your own trials.
To sum up. you cannot be too care
ful OF your own dignity. You must do
nothing TO make your fellow travellers
uncomfortable and you must seek Ia
be unobtruslve and independent OF
help. The conflding and helpless wo-
man should never travel anywhere
alone. Self reliance is one of the FIRST
requisites of a good traveller.
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
RAsPRERRY sHEuR.

pulp and add enough good cider vine
gar to cover them. Put in a warm
place for twelve hours. stirring often.
Strain and add as many berries as be-
fore. Cover and leave In the kitchen
or in hot sun six hours. Now strain
and measure juice. Add half as much
water as juice and stir into this five
pounds granulated sugar for every
three pints of liquid. Bring slowly 70
boil. let boil up once. then strain.
bottle, cork and seal. When ready to
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

You may say what you win about the
attractions Of the picture hats which
the season has revealed. but the fact
remains that quite the demurest and
most irresistible little bonnets have
been reserved for the girl in the au-
tomobile. This little QualSerish piece
OF motoring headgear first made its ap-
pearance at Auteuil. the famous French
race course. Watching the races from
the clubhouse inclosure. Mile. Lafarge
created the sensation of the day in her
smart tailored gown aud auto bonnet
of drawn silk
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
MISTAKES OF SOME WOMEN
Public Indicates Indifferent Make
ST PUT
O0erdreSS In Public

n HAVE no patience with women
who dress up" when they expect
70 meet people and the rest OF the
time look like freaks.
Well. as I was saying. IL serves them
right when they go out with a belt OF
one color. a hat Of another and a skirt
Of still a different hue and run straight
in the arms of Mrs Bnlionaire or Miss
Propergirl, who are all marcelled. pow
dered and perfumed as II they were
I'm a fantastic parade.
All the sticking up" I'm the world
does not conceal the fact sooner or
later that a girl is sloppy and really
doesn't want the trouble OF sewing on
her buttons. laundering her collars or
brushing the bottom of her skirts
And have absolutely no use for the
careless habit OF letting side hairs fall
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
IF YOU CAN'T TALK, LISTEN.

Most of us would like to be good
takers but we can't all manage it.
Never mind. Even if you can't be
good talker you can be a good listen
cr' and good listeners are often quite
as popular as good takers.
But in order to be good listener
one must always appear interested in
the conversation. no matter how dun
1t Is, and never let ones eyes wander
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
,sO 10 Make

possible occasion. Just keep that In
mind whenever you have a spare mo-
ment-give an upward brush TO the
sides OF your hair.
Perhaps I talk too much I'm these
letters about the Importance of a wo-
mans looks. but they certainly count
for more than anything else. even her
brains. Yes. 1 said IL. and I mean it
too. Clever women take notice. and
for goodness sake when you begin to
have little success don't rise superior
TO face powder. a good hairdresser and
good clothes.
I am delighted 70 see the hold that
athletic sports are taking on the mod
ern girl More pages devoted TO out
door recreation and less to fancy work
in the magazines would help on the
movement considerably.
KATE CLYDE.
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

down poodle fashion over ones ears
collar. etc.
But / can't help g." hear some
woman say. "They will fall when I'm
not thinking about t."
Then make II a point 10 think about
H. one Of the chief reasons why a
woman is on earth is 20 be a delight
10 the eye. or. If she can't be that, as
little OF an eyesore as possible. Leave
Il TO the men TO disfigure the world.
but. my word. now I think OF IT. the
average man is twice as neat in his ap-
pearance as the average woman.
More's the pity.
But TO return TO those side hairs
which disfigure many an otherwise at
tractive woman's appearance. very lit
tie training will make them stay up.
This consists in giving ipward strokes
10 the side OF the pompadour on every
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
ERulT COCKTAIL.

HE fruit cocktail makes a de-
u licious appetizer at summer din
ner tables. A melon cocktail
consists Of chopped melon served in
liqueur punch. the whole being lightly
powdered with sifted sugar or ginger.
according TO taste. A peach cocktail is
made by immersing half a peach in
liqueur punch favored with bitter aim
ondg
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
THE SUMMER NEGLIGEE
LOunging Robes Which Are Both Dainty
and Comfortable.

The right kind OF a white turned down
collar or a plated frin win take the
crudeness away from the surplice
neck. but the fact is such finish is
impossible for many throats and faces
and one might as we'll look ones best
about the house or at the breakfast
table.
Crossbarred muslin IS a charming
material 70 use for the summer negli-
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
ROOsEvELT's HOsTEss, LADY DELAMERE.

individual in that country. and Colonel
Roosevelt will be the guest Of his
lordship and his wife The former
president win find Lady Delamere
equal 10 going afeld with him, as she
has killed big game Of every kind in
the country. She has had the strange
experience OF shooting lion from her
bedroom window-an encounter sufi-
ciently thrilling 10 satisfy even the
blase appetite OF the society woman OF
the day.
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

are fundamentally different from their
sisters i'm Europe, whether in the past
or present Far from taking the
slightest interest in man, they look
down upon him. Man in America
plays neither first nor second fiddle. he
does not even beat the drum"
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
A ouEER CRITICISM.

Professor Reich I'm his latest work.
Women Through the Ages" when
comparing American women with their
sisters I'm other countries says: "These
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

Theodore Roosevelt I'm working into
the heart Of British East Africa viii
find an Irish girl ruling over an estate
Of 175.000 acres. She Is the daughter
Of the Earl Of EnnislSillen, and her
marriage TO Lord Delsmere was ro-
nance of the hunting field. Delamere
was thrown from his horse. and the
young woman nursed him in farm
house. Soon they we're married, and
De1amere took his bride 10 East Africa.
de now owns the largest estate Of any
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
ROOT BEEF.
SWEET PEA SOCIETY FORMED.

SWEET PEA SOCIETY FORMED.
Women who love the sweet pea will
be interested to know that society
TO foster its cultivation was formed in
New York recently. and It is expected
that it viii cooperate with the Cornell
Sweet Pea society which has test
grounds for its cultivation.
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FROZEN wArERMELoN.

Split a ripe melon into halves. chop
the center finely. add the juice OF one
lemon and half a pound of powdered
sugar. freeze slowly till the mixture is
Ike soft snow and serve
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

Rahia bonnets in pretty colors are
very popular for motor wear A melon
shaped affair is trimmed with brown
silk rosettes at each side and long
brown silk ties. which are brought de-
murely down under the chin. where
they are tied in a huge bow
Another model has a tam-o' -shanter
crown. II is draped with two veils.
one to tie under the chin and hold it
securely in place. and the other can
be brought around over the face for
protection 1t has large fat bow
OF blue satin ribbon in the back.
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
/ PARIsIAN NEGLIGEE OF PINK
GRAPE

gee. This fabric comes I'm many pret-
ty designs this season. and the finer
qualities. although rathor expensive,
are wide. do up wonderfully well and
require little trimming because the
surface is so we'll covered. A smart
little matinee of white crossbarred
batiste. short waisted and slightly en-
pire, has no trimming save lands OF
Evening journal., 1909-08-20

serve pour glass containing cracked
ice half full of the shrub and fill with
ice water. y
MILK SHERBET.
For milk sherbet turn a quart of
milk and two cupfuls of sugar into the
freezer and when nearly frozen add the
juice Of three lemons. Freeze stiff.
y =
ROOT BEEF.
Take an eighth Of a pound each of
sarsaparlla root and dry sassafras
bark and one-half ounce Of winter
green, stem and leaf: bruise all to-
gether and add one-half ounce tansy
leaves and boil i'm two and one-half
gallons Of water until all the strength
Of the herbs is extracted. Strain into
jar and add one pint Of molasses.
When cool add one cake Of compressed
yeast. dissolved After two hours add
two and one-half gallons Of lukewarm
water. In five hours il will have
worked" and must then be bottled and
kept tight.
Evening journal., 1909-08-20
MoplsH Full SKIRT.

No more close fitting. scrimpy gar
ments to wind themselves around our
feet.