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HIRST wash your plate. This
savors Of the admonition, First
4 wash your hands" from the
family cook to the would-be
helper Of six. and in this case one is as
necessary as the other.
To get this very fair imitation OF
the hand-decorated plate, some care is
necessary. but by following. accurately,
these directions even the very first
plate VIII be a success.
Both mineral transfer picture and
liquid may be purchased ready TO use.
and The remainder Of the outfit, other
than The perfectly new plate or vessel
upon which the work is to be done, will
consist O. an infinite capacity for tax
ing pains"
Let plate be the first article chosen
Tor reasons Of its comparative fatness;
the more shapely pieces you will master
later on.
Now plan upon the plate just the posi-
ton in which you mean. finally, to
place your sprays. remembering that
they VIII be reversed.
First q coat of transfer liquid applied
with fat tintiug brush: an eyen-oh. a
very even-cost. so that not so much
as a threadline Of bare plate is left to
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A THOUGH whole counters full of
~ stencil patterns are provided for
n both amateur and professional,
there is a decided absence of the small
designs to use as a repeat, and there
are no small designs, moreover, intend
ed for two-color work.
Now, much of the most attractive
work upon such surfaces as linen, crepe,
crash. pongee and unbleached muslin
is done in the less obtrusive repeats
of smaller size and in two tones or
two distinct colors.
1t is necessary to provide an especial
design when the work is intended for
more than one color, and these sketches
will convey an adequate impression of
the way in which it is accomplished. be-
sides providing three very good stem
ellis for use upon any of the materials
mentioned. A decided portion OF the
center Of each design is planned to
represent a blossom or fruit, and 1t is
painted first in its own natural color,
after which the outside sections (repre-
sented in darker tones) are to be COL
ored a dull leaf green.
If the natural pinks and yellows of
the rose. the orange and the peach are
not adhered to. some fainter greens
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view. or your beautiful flowers or fruit
may fail to stick. While the liquid
on the plate is getting "tacky'' (that
IS a condition determined by its stick-
ness TO the quickly lifted finger) get
your transfers ready.
Peel off the thick paper. You will
observe two layers of paper. and in
removing the transfer from its heavy
backing no moisture is required; the
peeling is a dry process
Press the picture face down upon
the china with a wad made by rolling
together a clean piece of chamos.
Press evenly and without shifting the
transfer. which carelessness would
destroy it.
Remove the air bubbles with the
finger. Both of these last methods,
with the chamois and the finger, are a
matter Of caution and of feeling. The
interest in the work lies in your skill
right here, for no air bubbles should
be left to mar the perfect result at
which you aim.
When all wrinkles are pressed and
very gently smoothed out. fill the
plate carefully with cold water.
When you reach the vase stage. hold
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Keeping Lamps Clean

TT YOU want to get a good light:
Put fresh oil into the lamp every
- day. Don't fill 1t quite full, but
leave about an inch of space at the top.
Put in new wick frequently; old
wicks get stiff and clogged
Never cut the burnt part off, but rub
it with a soft cloth every day.
Keep the outside of the lamp clean
and dry. and you won't be troubled with
oily odors.
Wash the burner twice a month. using
lather of warm water ammonia and
soap. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Before using new chimney, roll il in
clean cloth and put it in a kettle of
cold water. Bring it slowly to the boil.
and leave it boiling for fifteen minutes.
The water should be allowed to cool
before the chimney is removed.
Chimneys treated in this way will re-
sist any ordinary degree of heat.
After trimming the lamp, turn the
wick down below the top of the burner.
or it will syphon up the oil and make
the outside Of the lamp greasy Empty
all oil out of the lamp occasionally and
well wash the reservoir
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and the outline Of the trees as If tipped
with the rays of the sun.
Gilt, again, is ready for the lily forms.
The drawing is conventional, always
the better form for this kind OF work.
Gilt with the outline of black will look
well on a dull gray or a rich brown.
Your special requirements in the way
Of engagement books. telephone num-
bers or any little pad for notes.
II you are susceptible to the golden
voice in your costume, a cardcase can
be treated with this effective touch. Sc
lect a dull gray suede, or any OF the
tans or greens. and paint with gilt the
peacock feathers. The thin prongs may
be emphasized with black ink and the
coiored eyes worked out in blue and
green These, last two colors when
placed in Juxtaposition will give a
charming iridescent effect.
With the conservative use of this
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the article under a gently flowing
spigot Allow it to remain under
water until the paper shows signs OF
lifting-rather decided signs-and then
assist it in the loosening process.
DO this very carefully and no harm
will come to the picture, which by
now is firmly fastened to the plate.
Dampened chamois will remove
most of the water remaining on the
surface of the picture.
Set the plate on edge and dry it for
four to five hours. When absolutely
dry, rub the pictured surface lightly
to feel for air bubbles. which, If any
remain, you will now stick with a
needle and press the blistered surface
fast to the plate.
Last. good. smooth. even rubbing
to make sure that every part of the
design adheres after which the min
eral pattern, now upon the plate, is to
be fired in by an expert who does that
work
A rich effect in double-quick time.
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Cleaning Gold

VTTITH all it's trials the wedding
Wv ring is bright, for hand-wash-
ing suits it. There is no bet
ter treatment than soap and water
for either plain gold or silver jewel
~, unless it be very much tarnished.
Warm water. a little soapy lather,
and soft brush for articles of in
tricate workmanship, with a brisk
rub on tissue paper, is the recipe for
brooches, chains and bangles alike.
Considering its simplicity, It seems
a pity that many women appear con-
tented to wear chains and necklaces
so dirty that they will not only soil
white and light gowns, but the flesh
itself. For cleaning all pieces of
1ewelry, after repairs or otherwise.
fine lockwood saWdust is ordinarily
employed. The trinket is shaken in
IT, care being taken that it is well
embedded in the soft dust. A final
polishing is administered with tissue
paper not chamois leather-the lat
ter being usually reserved for watch
cases, chased smelling bottles. stop
pers. and what may be called large sur
faces.
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What is Good Curtain
Design and Why?

WY ERE any one to ask a decorator
Nv to commit himself on the sub
W ject of the best in curtain
design, he would, no doubt, resort
to the New England alternative and
ask another question: What Is the
general scheme Of your room2"
There is no hard and fast rule for
the design applied to the curtain, un-
less 1t be, in most American houses.
no design al all. And this is a safe
enough venture, considering the multi
colored and overpatterned surface OF
wallpaper and carpet, not to include the
vast assortment of gewgaws we collect
about us in the name of high art.
II the room. with its one-toned wall
paper, were a background for some
carefully chosen haDgings at window
or doorway, and If there were no
1arring notes in the floor region by
way Of rugs: If we might further ex-
clude the useless bric-a- brac and sub
stitute or pick from among them
choice bit or two. then were it worth
our while to talk decoration on the
curtains. surface.
First. bring 1t. into harmony with
the wall color. that the, square Of q
strangely different color may not
Choose wisely your plain material
Secondly. II your window and door
frames are of such a color that they
come out at you in angular lines,
allow the hangings to conceal them.
In other words, put your best foot
forward in your own home.
Whether your curtain materials be
burlap or crafts cloth. linen canvas
or monks cloth, cotton or linen hop
sacking or the richest silk rep, you
will have secured in the plain surface
a fitting background several genera
tions in advance of the figured
chenille and the fowered machine-made
tapestry.
Good curtain design is bold because
the curtain is large surface and an
important factor in the makeup of
remove the curtains from well-fur-
nished room and observe its incom-
pleted aspect.
The bold design may be a strip Of
Persian or Paisley pattern across the
top; it may be a border of metallic
galloon; silver linen, silk or cotton
threads may be woven upon its sur
face In single medieval motif; or a
sampler pattern may be copied in
woolen cross-stitch; but in any case
the conventional should enter into
the design and it should be sparsely
used
A tall iris bloom with stalk and
leaf, or a Tudor rose on a strip of
trellis. may be repeated twice on one each
half curtain, running from the bottom
upward and they will come under the
head of good design because of their
decorative quality.
We are assuming, of course that of
their kind they are well put together
Simplicity in any design is good. but il
is demanded on the plain surface of a
curtain. Where 1T is out of the question
to secure design of merit, copy the
old walls of Troy or a row of straight
lines. but insist upon the best of its
kind. regarding even the extreme of
simplicity as art.
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GILT AS A DECORATION

X lit. ever since the days when the
r inmates of nonasteries spent long
~ hours ia illumining letters. has
been recognized as an important agent
IN decorating, and when applied with a
knowledge Of just where and how in
tensely II should be used. it offers de-
lightful means to the artistic end
On leather it IS particularly effective,
and these suggestions are submitted
with that medium in mind although
rough paper, the dull side Of celluloid
and all coarse meshes Of textiles are
excellent backgrounds for the touch Of
gold. The finishing touch is attractive
when the outline is done with black ink.
This pen line insures a clearness Of de-
sign. covering up a multitude Of wav-
ering sins and giving a bold. dashy re-
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To Brighten a Carpet

~ OTATO water is excellent for
- Frightening up shabby or faded
- carpets.
First of all. the carpet should be well
beaten and brushed. Then take half
dozen good-sized potatoes. and scrape
them as finely as possible into bucket
of warm water. Strain. wiring a cloth
out of the potato water, and with It give
the carpet good rub all over, rinsing
the cloth frequently.
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Useful Hints

A SIMPLE precaution against fire
IA that should be taken when wash
L n ing childrens clothes is to uses
alum in the last rinsing water. One or
two ounces OF alum dissolved in the
water in which nightgowns. aprons.
etc, are rinsed will act as a protection
against fire risks to the little wearers
OF the garments by rendering the stun
nOn-intammable-
In choosing canned meat or fruit al
ways select the cans whose ends are
slightly bent inward. This indicates
that no air was let in when the cans
were sealed. ard hence the contents will
be wholesome. Cans with bulging ends
must always be avoided.
Many a careful housewife has had
carpet soiled by an unexpected fall OF
SCOT. Il before attempting to sweep up
the SCOT it be we'll sprinkled with COM
mon salt both VIII sweep up together
and no mark be left.
An excellent polish for mahogany Is a
tablespoonful of olive oil mixed with a
teaspoonful Of vinegar. Apply the fluid
with a soft flannel. after the wood has
been well busted, then polish the wood
thoroughly.
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out design with thumb
taeks or black headed
pins and paint in the de-
sign through the open
ings with a stencil
brush and the desired
colors. first tested upon
a scrap OF the same ma
teriai.
Steneiling has won It's
way by the ease and
rapidity with which it
may be accomplished.
and those persons who
h ave once INDUCED
have found it too con-
venient as a decorative
art to be lightly aban-
doned.
The square stencil re-
peat is suitable for
table run n rs. wall
strips, window and yes
tibule sash curtains.
transom hangings and
draperieS in general.
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and ecrus may be used. or these colors
may be dropped entirely and substi-
tuted by two lavender notes or two
dull blues, the colors varied with the
general scheme OF the room.
Trace the stencils, by the aid Of car
bon paper. upon the surface Of stencil
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board. and then draw in the delicats
outlines very carefully. so that you
may be able to cut them out with
very sharp knife or curved manicure
scissors.
win the material carefully smoothed
upon an old table. tack on the cut
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brilliant paint ON harmonizing back
grounds there are numberless possibil-
tiles toward which these four designs
but point the way.
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suit that Is the effect desired by the
y artistic.
The little landscape panel looks well
ct the top OF leather calendar or on
the cover OF any little leather book In
this case dull green paint is suggested
for the trees and sloping ground. The
long clouds should be painted with gilt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-02
MANAGERS BUSY
DRAFTING STARS

CINCINNATI. Sept 2 - Oscar
was claimed BY draft yesterday
was claimed by draft to-day along
with warinE. Of Los Angelica. and
Maggarf. OF Oakland. all 81 The Pa
ciflc Coast league Drafting waa
particularly heavy. more than
kl25 900 being depoalsed with Sec
Rotary Bruce to cover elaima
vitt apparently Was the most
sought after yonngsier who will be
taken By the big leagues
Doagherty of Milwaukee ls
claimed By Cincinnati. Hartley OF
Toledo BY the New York Nationals.
Nanser ~ Jersey CITY By brooklyn.
Thomas fcatcherl Of Oakland. Cal.
BY Boston Americans
Pitcher kiiiiiay. Spakane's star
siabster. waa spoken for BY PRIEST.
deaf Charles Murphy Of the Chi
cAgo Cubs. other maEnn,ea have
cast cnsetoua eyes on the big pitch.
er. and u Ia believed be will b.
claimed by ether clubs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-02
Big Bowling Contest

= The cart come back" contest Is
the latest thing for bowlers at tbs
Bismarck alleys The contest Is
open 10 everybody The entrance
fee Is 81. for which the contestant
IL allowed three games with his
partner. The total number OF pins
counts.
The entrance money IL split IS.
-. 20. rs and 8 per cent TO the
parties finishing ia the first five
places. The contest extends from
the lst 20 the 18th Of September.
Today's high scores al tenpins
went 20 na6cock with score o.
gsT. Beeson next with z26 and
Phelps IA Miss liner had the best
woman's score OF I43. with Mrs.
Kimble only one point behind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-02
MANAGER cAAs. DOOM
OF pAIlADELPftIAt

don't think the Athletics VIII
be able 20 trim the Cubs, although
have a great deal Of respect for
Connie Macka men. Tho Cubs
will win because they have had
more experience Their team play
is less likely TO 90 to pieces Ia q
pinch. Plank. Coomhs and Bender
are great pitchers. but they viii
meet their match In overall, Renl'
bach. brown and Cole. The De.
trolta we're easy because they lack
ed good catching material The
Athletics are strong Ia this depart.
ment. I look for holly contested
and interesting series.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-02
MORAN GETS
THE DECISION

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Sept a.
Whether owen Moran. tho little
English fighter. scored a clean vic
tory over Frankie Burns Ia their 10.
round SO al preamiand wednes.
day night 10 a matter OF discussion
in sporting circles today
For the frat time IN ring history
in San Francisco no-decision bout
was staged and the sport writers
and spectators were SLOWED 10
Eueaa for themselves who won the
hig battle. The sport writer's are
undecided today. most Of them call.
lag the match draw. though He.
fierce hen acllE. after the bout. con.
fidnd 10 the newspaper men that n
he had given decision be would
have awarded the match 10 Moran.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-02
MANAGER DONOVAN
OF BOSTON,

The Athletics should beat the
Cubs II che two teams play Tor the
worlds championship As the Cubs
have only one experienced south.
paw Ia Pfclster. they ceuld not
hope 20 do much against the Athlet.
les. who bar freely against right.
handlers. bu, sopthpaws are hard
for them 10 solve II hiss proved
that way In the games We played
them. and II you look up the dope.
viii find "a generally so The
Athletics arg going fast just now.
and have this advantage over the
Cubs. thcy have not been Fiddled
through previous attempts 70 win
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-02
MANAGER OAHLEN
OF BROOkLYNs

IT'S a toss.up between the two.
II Is hard to pick a favorito from
those two teams. think the Cubs
cannot be headed for the National
league nennant az this stage OF
the game. while the Athletics have
the American league flag einehed.
I cannot say that | am as familiar
with Maeks players and their
strength as | ann with the Cubs. for
they are in a different league On
the dope. the two teams siEe up on
even terms have no doubt that
the Athletics viii put up better
fight against the Cubs than Detroit
did In 1907 and 1908 Il looks 20
me like another seven game strug
gle OF the Pittsburg Detroit type
which occurred last fall
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TO running Wild on Thorn they are
going 20 strike n snag II IL mis-
take to suppose, as many seem 70
be dolng, that ali the Cubs have 90
do il TO reach first. then meandeF
around TO third and walk homo as
they please.
HUGH DUFFY OF CHICAGO;
Philadelphia has very fine staff
OF twiriars Il "a not very large. but
large enough 10 heat the Cubs,
Roth BENDER and Coomhs should do
great work against the Cubs. and
Morgan aud Plank cant be counted
ont 90 the running BY any means.
Chicago has the beat pair Of catch
ers In the country. and that Is
where the Cubs will have the bet.
ter OF the Athletics However.
King and Archer will have to make
pretty fast throws 10 head off Eddie
Collins. once the youngster gets
started.
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Every effort will be made 10 pull
OF the fight on schedule time.
Kaufman 10 date has figured IN
three poaiponaments and the big
Californian thinks u IL about time
for the hoodoo q run out One bout
wisb Sam lAngford waa prevented
A. San Francisco By the governor.
aided by the militia ~ the Golden
state. The police. tho sheriff and
three congsahlea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-02
MANAGER CLARKE
or PtTTSBuRGi

cannot very well discuss the out.
come OF the worlds series between
the Cubs and Athletics. for do
not yet conceda THAI the Cubs have
won. or are going to win the Ma.
tional league pennant | think the
Pirates still have n chance 10 win
The Athletics are strong. but |
think the Pirates. II they set a
chance TO meet Mack'a team. would
be victorious | coneede to Connie
Mack one OF the best pltchiag staffs
In the country. but ! think the Pr
rates would ovcrbalance him 10
other departments The Cubs
measure UP to the Athletics la
pitching. and II they should win. |
think would pin my faith to the
old ieagucrA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-02
SPOKANE WINS In
TEH-iNNlke GAME

SPOKANE. Sept z-Ten In
nings and a score % s 20 Z tells
how much the indians had 20 ex.
tend themselves 20 take yesier-
days game from Vancouver. Each
~ got ~ hita and spokane made
five errors 10 the Canucks two. but
aflll the home team won.
Three hitG. one Of them q three
Dagger with the bases full. a base
on halla aud a batter hit BY pitch
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-02
MANAGER sTALLtN6s
Of NEW York;

I don't think that the baseball
public fully appreciates the great.
ness 81 the Athletics.
do not want TO underestimate
the great machine OF the Cubs but
| am under the impression that
Mack's team will be able 90 so
them one better.
In the twirling staff the Ath'
letics have an advantage over the
Cubs | think that Jack Coomhs
is pitching the best Of any man
Ia either organization. and could
mal. the Cubs stand on their
heads with bis great speed. And
Render win find the weather con
ditlons Of October just 20 his Tx
Ing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-02

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Sept 2 ~
Twenty five thousand spectators are
expected 10 attend the i.Ang kauf
man fight 10 b. held Monday AZ the
National League baseball park
Both men are rounding 20 form and
a man aiaed scrap n predicted
Lang rules a slight favorite ia the
betting bat there aeemH % be plenty
81 Kaufman money
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TACOMA. Sept 2 - Charlie
schmutz, who worked 80 well for
Tacoma IN the early part Of the
season, came through with an
other game Ike he handed out a
few weeks back and defeated Sc
attic to q lie was especially ef-
fecilye when hits meant runs.
Dickinson. for Seattle, had a
grudge against the Tigers and
banged the bail against five d
them. Tho first three men hit by
pitched balls scored The Tigers
runs came ia the first. sixth aud
eighth. seattie'a were made IN tho
fifth on hits BY Akin and Diekin.
son. and on hits by Bennett. Weed
and Kelly in the sixth. The score.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-02
MANAGER McALEER
OF WAShiINGTON:

| think II Is an even money bet.
but personally am baslNg my
hopes on the Athletics, They are
a younger team. have grand pitch
ers and are hitting az terrific
rate. realize that the Cubs are
one grand baseball machine. but
think that when the test cones
the Athletics pitching and hitting
will win. The Philadelphia catch
ers do not rank as high as those of
the Cubs. but they are not children
or imbeciles. aud II the Cubs start
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huGGsY MORAN
or NEW YORK.

l believe the Cubs are better
than ever because they havs come
back after losing the pennanl
last year. cannot see that The
Athletics are 50 much better of
than they we're In 1905 when we
beat them with ease pick the
Cubs to win the worlds series
from the Athietsca
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-02
PACKY MAY TAKE
ON LEW POWELL

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 2 i.eV
Powell and paeky Mcfarland. The
pride Of the stock yards. Who al.
most went 60 Australia wlth Hugh
MelntoHh. viii swing az sud en-.
deayof 90 uppereut each other here
during September. If Promoter
Louis Blot. ~ the Metropolitan
Club. succeeds IN bis present plans
Hot says lev and Facky have
agreed 20 enter the ring here Tor
a i2ruund nodecisl0n mill Neither
man has set posted his forfeit or
signed articles.
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BLACK FIGHTERS n
MEET NEXT TUESDAY


BOSTON. Sept. Siam LRngford
and Joe Jeanette. both colored. will
meet here In fiallo argument next
Tuesday night. More than usual
interest attaches 90 tho prospective
battle, because Il may develop q
challenger for the heavyweight
title
should he win from Jeanette.
Langford viii undoubtedly challenge
Jack Johnson. II Jeanette wins he
probably viii challenge the victor
OF the Lang Kaufman battle set FOR
Monday at the baseball park in
Philadelphia
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MANAGER CLARK GRIFFITH OF
clNClNNATt.

think the Cubs win win from the
Athletics In the coming worlds Sc.
ries. II the two teams clash. The
Cubs are an older team. and their
team play will cut a great figure,
M Reulhach continues 10 Improve
the Cubs will not have 70 worry
about their pitching staff. for with
Brown. Cole Reulbach and overall
to depend unon. they VIII sail along
with colora flying.