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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

The minstrels played their Christmas tune
Tonight beneath my cottage caves:
Keen was the air. but could not freeze
Nor check the music of their strings.
stout and hearty were The band
That scrsped the chords with strenuous hand.
How touching when at midnight sweep
Snow mufied winds and all is dark,
To hesr-and sink again To sleep;
Or at earlier call To mark
BY blazing fire the stll suspense
OF selfcomplacent innocence
The mutual nod-the grave disguise
OF hearts with gladness brimming Ger.
And some unbidden tears that rise.
For names once heard and heard no more:
Tears frightened by the serenadc
For infant in the cradle laid.
Hail ancient manners; sure defense,
Where they survive, of ancient laws
Prom Wordsworth's poetic account of Christ
mas csroling in the North Country In his day
One of the most beautiful of old Eng
fish customs, which is gradually making
It's way here. is the singing of Christmas
carols In the early hours of Christmas
The reason is not far TO seek. America,
according to Mr.. krebeil. is wonderful
conservator of ancient things and GUS
toms, which seem to be in danger of dy-
ing out in their original habitat. but are
by some strange and inexplicable dispen-
sation springing into existence here. DIR.
Frank Damrosch has already introduced
into his program of Christmas entertain
ment a number OF French carols, or
Noels, as they are called. The little Ger
man Christmas carol. "Stilie Nacht
hell'ge Nacht." will ascend from almost
as many voices here this year as in the
fatherland. Our brothers and sisters
from Scandinavia will sing their national
Christmas hymns and the English carols
sava found a foothold in thousands of
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through the knot makes a Christmas
gift sure to be acceptable.
To 100 of the large count oysters
allow one pint pure white wine vinegar,
a half dozen blades of mace two dozen
whole coves, two dozen whole black
peppers and two small red peppers broken
into bits.
Put the oysters, liquor and all, into
granite or porcelain kettle add a small
teaSpoonful OF salt, and heat slowly until
the oysters plump, but not allowing them
to reach the boiling point. Remove with
skinner and set one side; add the
vinegar and spices to the liquor remain
ing. and scald. When the oysters are
almost cold put in glass cans and fiji
with scalding liquor, adding it little by
little at first, SO that the cans will not
crack. Keep in a dark, cool closet or
storeroom, and if you open can use
the contents up soon as possible, as
exposure to the air darkens the oysters.
Chicken Salad.
1t is best to cook fowl for salad the
day before 1t is to be used. Select
plump one. medium size, with white firm
flesh Put into a kettle of boiling water,
to which you have added sliced onion,
a couple OF bay leaves, a. stick of celery
or half teaspoonfui celery seed and
slice of carrot. Bring quickly to boil.
then push back on the stove or over the
gas simmerer, where the water can be
kept just below the hard boiling point
until the chicken is tender. but not
stringy. This will make the dark meat
almost as light as the white Take the
Kettle from the fire, but leave the chicken
in the broth over night. 4 short time
before serving take all the flesh from the
bones, rejecting all skin, fat and gristle
Cut in dice shaped pieces and measure.
Take nice white stalks of celery that
have been cleaned, scraped and crisped
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CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS GRADUALLY BEING ACCEPTED IN AMERICA

and cut into the same sized pieces as
the chicken, allowing enough to make
about two-thirds the quantity OF the
chicken Toss together, add enough OF
the broth I'm which the chicken was cook
ed to make rather moist. season with
salt pepper and little lemon juice, then
add enough mayonnaise to cover each
piece of celery and chicken. Toss slight
IL again. arrange on crisp white lettuce
leaves in the salad bowl or individual
salad cases, garnish with celery tips and
olives and dot with small spoonfuls OF
mayonnaise. Chicken and almond salad.
adding at the last a half cupful almonds
blanched and shredded.
Picked Sweet Red Peppers.
Remove the seeds and pulp from the
neppers and cut them around in strips
Pour boiling water over them three times,
letting them remain in it each time Tor
about an hour. Drain them and drop into
water containing pieces of Ice to plump
them out again. Drain again ana pack
.,,,,au jars or glasses. and pour over
IN hot sweetened and spiced viaega.
them Nd set away for use In salads, sand
wiches, garnishing, exc, TEIEopp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05
Christmas in a Boarding House.

While the old lavish Christmas hospi
tally has been curtailed In large measure
in the south, owing to lack of service
and the necessary funds, the spirit re-
mains. and the Yuletide is made merry
one even under limitations. The follow
Ing true account OF how ten young peo-
pie employed in a southern city unable to
go home for the holidays last year had a
jolly time at their boarding house and
at small expense may offer suggestions
to others similarly situated. Each of the
ten contributed a dollar and had the priv
ilege of inviting guest. The work was
divided among five committees Of two
each twenty-five-cent limit was
placed upon gifts.
A small tree, prettily decorated, con-
tanned flve-cent toys selected with an eve
to the general amusement they would
create.
\ huge pie with a delightfully."- sug-
gestiye aperture in the top gave each
an opportunity to initiate the historic
conduct of Jack Horner. The "plums'
proved to be musical instruments suf-
ficient in number to constitute a twenty
piece orchestra. There were jews-harps,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

new fashionable brown pelt.
Fisher is very soft and velvety in texture
and the fur is beautifully shaded from
deep brown near the skin to a tawny
yellow on the tips of the hairs. All the
brown furs are promised a renewed favor,
for Paris dressma Sers are taking up the
brown shades now con amOre, and Red
fern. Callot and other undisputed au-
thorities are bringing out most beautiful
wraps and costumes of brown and god
stUffs with border trimmings of skunk
and other brown furs.
Ths new muffs and neckpieces are
staggering in size-for the woman who
has to struggle along under them. Yet,
for all their bigness, il OF fine fur, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

homes all over the country. While the
songs of the nativity are more commonly
known through music I'm the churches.
any collection of Old English carols will
furnish appropriate songs of good cheer.
feasting and wassailng for those who
desire. In ante-bellum days Christmas
festivities in the south always included
the old carol:
God rest you. merry gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay:
For Jesus Christ. Savior.
Was born upon this day
This usually closed the Christmas aft
ernoon diversions
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and let this stand in the mixing bowl
/, over night. In the morning add one
pound cleaned and dried currants, a half
cupful melted lard and butter. two we'll
beaten eggs, four teaspoonfuls baking
powder, sifted with teaspoonful salt
and flour to make stiff batter. Drop
by spoonfuls on a buttered tin and bake
in quick oven.
Fattigmands, Bakkelse or Kleiner.
These delicious cakes are made by all
Scandinavians for Christmas. Knead
well on a Toured board one pound flour
with five we'll beaten eggs, mixed with
a half a pound sugar. Add Il teaspoonful
cinnamon, little grated peel of lemon
and two tablespoonfuls cream, adding the
last little by little. as you need no more
moisture than absolutely necessary to
keep the dough sticking together. Flour
the rolling pin as well as board. Keep
kneading until the dough does not stick
to board or rolling pin. Roll out until
as thin as knifeblade. then cut into
diamonds and stamp out a cross in the
center. Have ready on the fire a attle
of smoking hot fat-two pounds neef SNet
tried out is sufficient for this quantity
of kleiner-drop the cakes in. a few at
a time, and cook until brown on both
sides. This will take but moment. it
the tat is properly heated. Lift the cakes
out with fork and lay on sheet of
adhere.
Picked Oysters.
While these may be purchased at any
of the large fish stores or deicatessens,
they lack the home flavor and are much
more expensive than those made at
home. A can of these oysters wrapped
in white tissue paper and tied with
green ribbon with sprig Of holly thrust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

n LUCKY Year for the
"a Economical Woman
Skunk and Sealskin Hobnob
in Astounding Intimacy
Errnine Only for Evening
Wear-Brown Furs Return
to Favor-Br'er Red Fox in
Several DISCUSSES - Jaunty
Fur Turbans Accompany
Smart Fur Sets.
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Those who cannot anord ermine evening
coats may choose white coney, which.
when trimmed with collar and cuffs Of
white fox, is extremely beautiful and
rich in effect. White coney Ia also used
for child MS coats and for the quaint lit
tie shoulder wraps for women: often these
dainty white wraps have borders of seal
skin in charming effect.
These dainty white fur belongings are.
of course. intended only for evening wear.
Though ermine is to have a revival this
season, it will be worn exclusively as an
evening fur, or at least with only very
dressy costumes for evening or late
afternoon reception gowns. Ermine on
the street in daylight Is always crude and
inArtistic, and the wise woman. moreover,
does not wear snow-white fur under her
chin except under the fattering gaslight.
For day wear there are several long
haired furs high in favor: and these. odd
ly enough, do not include the much-over-
worked skunk, used so extensively as a
border fur.
All the foxes are exceedingly smart, and
real fox is as high in price as the most
fastidious could wish. Very satisfactory
fox sets of mum and neckpiece may. how
ever, be had under $40, the familiar red
fox of the fields being used for various
limitations of the real Sitka, blue and sill
yer fox furs. Black fox, that is, br'er
red fox. cleverly dyed jetty black. is
durable and not expensive, and smoked
fox, which initiates the very costly blue
fox pelt, is charming. Lynx is as fashion
able as ever, but this pelt grows more and
more costly as the lynx becomes rarer and
harder to trap. Lynx fur. moreover. is
very perishable. Beautiful as this silky
fur undoubtedly is at the start. the long
hairs soon wear off and the short, matted
state of lynx in its last estate is not at
tractive.
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EVER was there q
6 e a S on when the
woman who must
economize oul 4
dress so sumptu-
o u s ] y. Her last
years frocks may
be transformed with
chiffon TUNES, hens
of contrasting ma
terial and embroid-
ere d a n d IN e I a |
trimmings; and last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05
An Exaggeration.

ADY ALGERNON GORDON-LENNOX
l. at a dinner in New York said OF
the pronunciation of English names:
s"They are. hard, arcn't they? Main
warning is pronounced Mannering and
Beauchamp. Beecham. But they're not
as hard as j heard an American girl
declare they were the other night.
"'Oh. those English names of yours.
said she ITO spell a name Cholmond-
ely and actually pronounce 1t March.
bankSv"
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flutes. bells. bones. combs, whistles,
drums and the like
Later in the evening these were util-
lied in the rendition of various old-time
melodies.
Then there was present maze" For
the unraveling of this each guest was
presented with his own name on a slip
of paper attached to string. Successfully
following the latter through five yards of
devious winding, useful and attractive
gift was disclosed. After these were ex-
amined a new game was tried. For this,
snOWballs of cotton were suspended in an
archWay, and the guests were provided
with smaller cotton balls. At given
signal the smaller balls were thrown at
the larger, and the one who succeeded i'll
hitting a mark secured the ball hit and
also the New Year rhyme in mystic
prophecy concealed therein.
The refreshments were light, consisting
of fruit punch and plenty of waters. The
itemized bill which paid for this very
jolly evening was as follows:
Twenty presents at % cents each. ... $500
Twenty toys ut cents each. ............ 100
Twenty musical novelties at cents each. LOO
Tree and decorations. ......-............. 100
Refreshments ............. ............. 100
I0tal $lUVV
This syndicate idea for entertaining is
an excellent one, as the form of amuse-
ment may be varied to suit the company.
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Only cheap furs are l.eavy, aud some Of
the tremendous muffs, with their Innings
of shirred chiffon, are cumbersome only
in size, the weight amounting to nothing.
The new muffs are not in fiat rug style,
but are round and third longer than
they are wide. Early In the fall the huge
granny muffs in barrel shape were
shown in every furrier's window, but
these keg-shaped muffs have been found
impractical for use in crowded convey
ances and assemblages. So while the
new muffs are round. they are not wadded
out to take up too much room.
Neckpieces are huge; some of them
being really shawl wraps which reach to
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Sable is another perishable fur. but its
beauty and its rarity will always keep it
at the head Of the list of brown pelts
Only very rich woman may afford sable;
but for trimming purposes the hardy
skunk makes good substitute. and IL a
brown fur is desired, one may select
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

anybody can contrive a big velvet muff,
shirred over heavy cords and with fur
borders where the hands are thrust IN
These jaunty velvet muffs are matched by
turbans showing big draped velvet crowns
rising above rims of fur. One of these
turbans is illustrated, and also the all-fur
turban, which is always becoming ana
adds vastly to the effectiveness of a hand
some fur set. A woman who owned one
Of the enormous rug muffs of black lynx
last winter has contrived from this muff
her new winter fur set; using the lynx
as a border on a muff of steel-blue velvet,
and as the rim for velvet turban of the
same shade. straight, fiat stole of
black lynx was chosen to wear with this
set.
The fur turban should set far down over
the hair and it is usually frightened by
metal ornament or a rose or gardenia
tucked in the soft fur at one side of the
front. The velvet and fur turban illus
trated is very smartly trimmed with
white aigrette.
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In planning Christmas gifts, the woman
who Is good cook with faculty for
decorating and wrapping things daintiIy
can make any number of most acceptable
gifts at home. Among these appropriate
Christmas greetings may be large or in
dividual mince pies. plum puddings, large
or small; fruit cake, white or dark
molds of jelly. picked oysters. sand
tarts, crystallized fruits, candies, cookies,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05
No. 2.-Lynx Set With Turban.

THE fur toque or turban. accompany
1 ing a luxurious set of furs, is al
ways youthful and jaunty in suggestion.
Lynx and fox turbans are especially be-
coming and these turbans are not ex-
tremely notwithstanding less in proper
ton than the furs they accompany, as
smaller pieces and thinner pelts may be
used for covering the hat frames. This
lynx set includes one Of the new inn
mense muffs. round rather than fiat. an
equally huge shoulder piece, falling to
the waistline at the back, and the chic
little turban. A cockade of gold cord adds
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sailed nuts and various combinations of
popcorn. The beauty of such gifts Is that
they are not apt to be duplicated and
they carry with them the suggestion of
personal thought and service. Here. then,
are few recipes for acceptable Christ
mas gifts. to say nothing OF their use on
the home. tn bic
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DESCRIPTION OF THE
FASHION PHOTOS ABOVE
No. mink Turban.

EUR hats are not used for evening un-
! less accompanied by handsome furs
to match. or at least by fur trimming on
the costume. This is theater turban,
designed to accompany biscuit-colored
coat and skirt suit, with which the mink
muff and collar harmonic charmingly.
To match these mink furs, not shown in
the picture, there is smart turban
which sets we'll down on the hair and
whch-like all the new turbans-is tipped
a wee bit to one side in jaunty manner.
The soft brown mink makes a charming
background for plume and chou of pale
blle
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No. 6-Fur Wraps for the Matron.

WHILE jauntiness distinguishes the
w younger woman's furs. dignity ana
imnressiveness mark those of the matron.
Nothing conveys such a suggestion OF ele
pance and established position as hand
some furs. and these rich coats are typ
ical models of correct fur garments TOT
the older woman. The sealskin coat on
the standing figure is simple in style, the
graceful cut and richness of the fur be-
ing sufficient distinction In themselves
On the seated figure is shown ciotl
carriage wrap lined with mink, the same
fur in a more costly quality, FORMING the
lnuff and cravat.
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German Christmas Cakes.

Mix together two teaspoonfuls each
cinnamon, cloves and black pepper. Add
to one quart of good Porto Rico molasses
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the waist at the back and fail to the
knees in front. Many skins must be used
for these large garments, and hundred
dollars is not an extraordinary price to
pay for a very simple neckpiece trimmed
with a brush or two. The new coats open
so low this winter that these large neck
pieces are really necessary for protection
over the chest, though, to be sure, this
reason scarcely accounts for the points
reaching to the waist at the back, nor
for the long tabs touching the Knees in
front. H.
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of ermine pelts showing the little black
brushes, the whole border forming a
striped effect that is most beautiful in
contrast with the velvety white body OF
the coat.
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Foodstuffs for Christmas Gifts.

This syndicate idea for entertaining is
an excellent one, as the form of amuse-
ment may be varied to suit the company
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No. 3.-Gage Turban With Velvet
Crown.

No. 3.-Gage Turban With Velvet
Crown.
n NOST of the French turbans for mid
lV4 winter are of velvet and fur n
combination, and the faddish fur just
now in Paris is skunk. This charming
Gage turban repeats the French idea; the
turban having a skunk rim, setting far
down over the hair. and very full drap-
ed crown of wine-colored velvet The
white aigrette rising in front is another
chic French touch, these brushes In front
being especially smart in Paris now.
No. 4-Ponyskin Coat.
THERE are many grades of pony. the
moire or Persian patterns being. OF
course, the handsomest. Such a coat il
shown here. and while the coat itself is
very simply cut, the superb collar. cuffs
and muff of silky lynx add great elegance.
The buttons alone on this coat are worth
over So, and are of sterling silver in fla
gree effect, with sunken pearl ornaments
1t is in these little touches and in the
beautiful brocade Innings that fur gar
ments become high class-and high priced
No. 5-Mink Set for Calling.
wnINk is a fur that should never he
lvl used with black. Over dainty cos
tunes of the right coloring. this pelt IS
exceedingly artistic and distinguished.
This afternoon costume of pale rose per-
mo stuff-a worsted and mohair mixture
which drapes with exquisite softness-ls
matched by hat having rose and brown
nlumes. and the coloring of gown and hat
are tenfold enhanced by the dainty mum
and collar of mink, the lining of both
mum and collar being rose pink SATIN
brocade, harmonizing with the shade OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Another bit of luck for the thrifty wom-
an is the fad for velvet muffs. Almost
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up to what it was yesterday, al
though these issues were quite ac-
tive and in many cases showing
strong advances with a rev weak
spots here and there. Trading in
the coppers today appeared to be of
a more professional natue and trad
ers we're willing to take small rofits,
selling on a very small scale and
buying on severe reactions. The local
issues Jared we'll, considering the
quiet market conditions. All the To-
Gals held firm around yesterdays fig
ures, with the excetion of CumberA
land Ely, which was slightly lower.
We believe that the call rate on
money viii be some lower in the near
future and that the metal market is
also due for an advance. With these
changes the stock market should be
more active. with higher prices.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-06

them some specimens of the recent
strike of the richest ore ever taken
from the Luckyboy district. TIL e ore
is on exhibition and is attracting the
attention ofe very man who is at all
familiar with the history of lead
silver ores.
Two hundred feet from tie shaft.
and on the 3O0-foot level. along the
foot wall of a vein which had for
merly be n the scene CT operations
under the direction of the Hubbard
people, when the lease was in their
hands, the company work disclosed
the richest body of ore yet found any
where on the famous properly. The
rich stuff is found close up to the
foot wall, which proved q peculiar
condition Of the property from the
geological standpoint. 1t appears
that during the Hubbard regime the
hanging wall of this vein was en-
countered and the vein c%rosscut to
what was then thought to be the
foot wall and driited upon consider
able distance. Many ions of valuable
ore vas taken from the vein at this
point, and the work finally abandoned.
When the owners of the ground took
charge aftert he expiration of the
Hubbard lease, investigation disclos-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-06
MARKET WITHOUT
FEATURE
TRANSACTIONS WE'RE LIGHTER
THAN EARLY IN WEEK-ELY
COPPERs SUMMED UP AS A
WHOLE WE'RE STRONGER.

The market was f%eatureless yes
terday and transactions were not
nearly so heavy as on Monday, but
the market held surprisingly firm
throughout and very few stocks dis
played weakness. This is always
considered a good indication of the
markets strength for the future, and
as old traders predict, it is always
an evidence of a bull movement
afoot. The high levels that rail-
roads and industrials have reached
will cause less activity in these mar
kets, as traders are inclined to be-
lieve that these stocks are now SELL
ing at extremely high prices, while
the copper share market has not
cached its proportional advance,
they believe greater profits are to
be had in the coppers, as a slightly
stronger price for the metal would
cause all the leading coppers to sell
several points higher. The Ely cop
pers, summed up as a whole, were
stronger. Boston Ely was the lead
ing factor, dislaying considerable
strength, which probably was caused
by the space different periodicals
have been giving this particular is
sue of late. Ely Central, Giroux,
Nevada Con. and Inspiration were
quite active and strong in today's
trading. Cumberland Ely was a
shade lower. Butte & Ely still con-
tinues to be a puzzle to investors AMI
there, is nc trading to speak of in this
stock on the Butte market. Yes
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