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CRETONNE MOTIFS
ON NET SCARFS

If ever YOU have any odd pieces of
cretonne left over from summer DIRE sses
| or from new house drapcries. do not let
them find place with other little valued
scraps in the ragbas. but use them for
the new table center decorations in the
cretonne art fancy work
1: is long time since any needIework
novelty has proved 80 attractive and
easy TO do as this treatment of cretonne
flowers or net or. more strictly speak
ing. under net. for the coarse mesh
! forms the foundation and the flowers of
the cretonne arc pu; on to show through
1t is the most simple method of doing
fancy work, and such fascinating results
can be obtained in short a time that
every woman will really enjoy making
toilet tides or whatever else suggests il
self to ner. Table ccnters. lingerie covers
for cushions. curtains and bed draperies
are only few of the things that can be
| made with certain success.
Suppose YOU decide to make a dressing
table cover; take strip Of coarse white
plain net and cut it the exact size re-
ouired The edge of this should either be
bound with narrow ribbon. which gives
chaEmingly dainty effect or else
turning made on the right side and
small lace friE used to cover it,
Another idea is to choose a Powered
ribbon in keeping with the cretonne it,
self, or if the latter is not too heavy
narrow strip Of ii would make a most
effective border
When the cover is ready for decoration
cut out the sprays of flowers from the
cretonne with which YOU intend to deco
rate the cloth-a pretty arrangement Is
to start a large spray in one corner, let
ting it stray right across the net to the
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Satin BIouses.

The satin blouse las taken its place
well toward the front for everyday wear.
The prevailing fashion of wearing the
waists that are not boned and cutting
them on pleasant lines gives every wOm-
an the chance to supply herself with sew
eral at moderately small cost. She
can make these at home, and they stand
fair chance OF appearing as well as
those made by professional
1t is always wise to lire a satin Elouse
with muslin or ponSee, as the moisture
of the skin is kept from coming in con-
tact with the outer fabric, which is an
:mI ortant point. An equally important
feature is to have TING lining caught in
such Slight manner to the outer slip
that it can be detached and washed. This
is one reason why muslin and pongea
have taken the place of satin or silk.
The former are cut from a peasant pat
tern, with sleeves in one that reach to
the elbow and with half low neck. 1t
is fastened down the front or back, but
the latter method prevails. for the reason
that the blouse itself is so loose that its
fastening becomes insignificant. The lin
ing and the outer blouse are tackled at
the ar,nhoes only. There is no waist
belt except ON the outside. made by a
band of narrow satin ribbon the color
of the blouse. This is stitched on one
side of the fastening for a quarter of an
inch. and its two ends arc then brought
around the waist and fastened with a
hook and eye in front
Below the waist the lining and the
outer fabric are cut something like a
mans shirt, without fu'lness and opened
at the sides. There is then NO danger of
it's riding above the skirt.
When women wore belts on their skirts
al the waist line they could fasten the
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STOMACH DISTRESS
SIMPLY VANISHES.
Indigestion. Gas, Heartburn or
Dyspepsia 60 and You Will
Feel Fine in Five Minutes.

II you had some Diapepsin handy and would
take q .ittle now your stomach distress or Ind
restion would vanish in live minutes ard you
would feel nne.
Teis harmless preparation viii digest any
thing you eat and overcome a sour. out-of-order
stomach before you realize it,
you do eat seems to fll ron. lies like lump
Of lead n your stomach. 0. if you have heart
burn that IL = sign OF Indigestion.
Ask ycur Pharmacist for 5ocent Of
Papes Diapepsn and take little just as soon
a. you can. There will be no sour risinss, no
beiching Of uudigested food mixed with acid, 10
stomach gas or heartburn, fulness heavy
feeling in the stomach Nausea. DebilitatinG
Headaches, plz1iaess or Intestinal gripping. This
Will all 90. ana. besides. there will be no undi-
rested food left over in the stomach TO poison
your breath with nauseous odors.
P.pe's Diapepsin is 4 certain cure for out-of-
order stoupachs because II prevents fermenta tion
and takes hold Of your food and digests it just
the same 40 IL your stomach wasn't there.
Relic. in i've minutes from all stomach misery
10 at sny drug stare waiting for you.
These large 5N-cent cases contain more than
saNcient to thoroughly cure almost any case oe
Dyspepsia Indigestion or any other stomach dis.
s.-haneo.
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Telephone Invitations.

Custom is rapidly removing prejudice
against the use of telephone for invit-
ing persons to formal as well as informal
gatherings. The fact that a refusal or
acceptance is given definitely on the in
slant is decidedly relieving to the nerves
Of a hostess, which are strained when she
is keptwaiting several days or week for
a written response.
Yet, correct though it is to employ
telephone for social purposes. there have
been established certain rules in regard
to it. and to offend against them is to
show ignorance of etiquette.
It is not good form to reply to writ
ten invitation with a telephone message,
both because the manner Of invitations
should always be duplicated. and also
that it is by no means certain that a
hostess will receive a verbal message II
it is sent through maid.
recent instance OF the truth of this
latter fact was shown at large dinner
given last week. The hostess had not
heard from the only single woman whom
she had invited, and the invitations were
sent through the mail. Up to the morn
ing of the dinner no answer had come
and the hostess telephoned the delinquent.
To her amazement. she was told by her
refusal the day the invitation was re-
ceived. The message had been given the
maid the mistress not being at home.
and the servant had forgotten to tell it,
The hostess scurried around to fill the
vacant--place, and at the last moment
could ask only an old friend married
woman, the hostess being obliged to say
that there was no seat for the husband
and that he was not being asked. The
SO me hostess had on her list several other
single women whom she was obliged TO
entertain through the winter. but none
could she bring in at the twentieth hour.
and so the seat was wasted
When accepting an invitation over the
telephone 1t is the part of wisdom to fol-
low it with e written acceptance. in which
the day. date and hour are repeated. Only
in this way can a woman be certain that
no error is made in the time. and the
sense. Of security given is worth the
effort
Telephone invitations will always ap-
pear to be informal and sometimes are.
but woman will have no difficulty in de-
Gliding the point If she gives heed to the
hour appointed. A luncheon at half-past
l o'clock. to play bridge afte-ward. may
be regarded as formal; dinner at any
time after Gas is also formal.
Earlier than those hours is considered
to he informal.
ROSANNA SCHUYLER.
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blouse down with hooks and eyes. but it
is not easy TO do this with the high ex-
tension skirt. The latter is hung from a
two-inch piece of betting. and it is not
convenient to use it as method of hold
ing down the blouse
The satin used for these everyday
blouses is Of a good. rather heavy. quail
ity Messaline wrinkles SO easily that il
needs pressing and becomes annoying
The heavier satin also hangs in better
lines frCm the figure and keeps its shape
When cutting these blouses one must
use a large pattern. remembering tina.
the lines are most incorrect if they fol
low the figure too closely. If a peasant
II is not supposed to be the exact meas
urement of the figure: and its breadths
are intended to droop in rlaits or fo.ds
from neck to waist
This is not true of the so-called peas
ant waists fer evening gowns, which are
rather snug little affairs, disclosing every
curve of the figure and fitting well up
under the armholes- But the everyday
blouse is more on the order of the so
called Grecian Chemse in its lines above
the waist. 1t is an admirable and artistic
garment when well made, and the I'M
portant thing to remember is to keep i,
large.
The neck is cut out exactly at the col
lar line or lower. This must be deter
mined by tie wearer. who should know
just what line at her neck is most be-
coming. 1t can be worn without a
guimpe. but as rule there is stock
and elbow sleeves of net CT lace attached
to the lining. In truth. the whole lining
may be made CT ret. which is easily
washed and gives enough body to tho
satin. The coarse Russian kind is used
which may or may not have dot
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To Eradicate Wrinkles.

\ woman of thirty-ffve. who is. unfor-
turately. gwen to frowning SO that lines
nave appeared in her forehead. has adopt
ed a course of treatment which is caus-
ing them TO disappear. She devotes five
minutes. morning and night. to the work
and through the day she bears in mind
what she is trying to achieve, SO that
she avoids wrinkling her brows
The lines went both across her fore
head and up and down over the nose Civ
ing her a severe aspect.
She begins her daily renOyatine process
by wettfng her forehead with hot COM
presses until the skin is red and glowing.
Then she wipes the surface thoroughly
and sits before her mirror with some cold
cream at hand.
A formula she likes for this is made
from one gill of sweet almond OIL two
and one-half drains each of white wax
ounce of sfycerin. three-quarters of a
dram each OF oils of bergamot, lemon and
geranlunl. twenty drops each of oils OF
neroli and cinnamon. and two and one
half ounces of rose water
The perfumed oils are mixed together.
The spermaceti and white wax are melted
in a china cup, SCI into basin of boiling
water. the almond oil being added as they
soften The glycerin is then poured in
the cup removed from heat and the rose
| water beaten in as it is poured steadily
| in a threadlike stream
The perfuned oils go in last, but before
the cream hardens., If II begins to con-
gcal before all the ingredients are min
CLEO the cup may be returned to the
! batl: for an instant, but not longer.
! With this cream. the woman using il
coats her finger tips and then rubs her
forehead vigorously. always with a rotary
motion. To press the skin up would he to
increase the vertical lines. and to pull il
| down would loosen muscles A rotary mo-
ton suits the condition
| This steady rubbing continues for three
or four minutes, and as the skin is warm
the pores take in a liberal amount of
grease. thus rendering the epidermis
! more flexible When the forehead is glow
ing. and tingling the woman at once
bathes it in cold water to act as an
| astringen, and tighten the skin. Then at
night she binds piece of ribbon over, TO
bold the surface smooth The ribbon is
two inches wide and is pinned On like a
| oandage. It may be tight enough to hold
/ the skin unwrinkled without causing
! headache.
! in the morning the treatment is con-
tinued. no bandaging following, however.
| MARGARET MIXTER
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Etiquette Hints.

II common sense and consideration for
other persons form the controlling factors
Of the wish to aid it is possible for
friends to do much for family in time
Of bereavement. There are an endless
number OF small details to be looked aft
er medlately following a death, and
the sorrow-stricken cannot always think
of or execute them.
1t is i'm suggesting without managing
and doing without acting off1ciously. tina,
most help is given. A woman who is
nervous in her manner may have the
wish to be of assistance to friend who
Is i'm grief. but if the former cannot keer
herself outwardly TRANQUIL and be a rest.
full factor. as well as a capable one, she
is worse than useless. because she frets
and troubles the one whom she would
aid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31

who are close to family after be-
reavement Even though death may have
been expected, it always comes as a
shock. and persons who have been
through the nervous strain of a fatal ill
ness of one dear to them, are themselves
on the verge of a breakdown.
The bereaved families always notify at
once a few close friends or relatives Of
their affiiction. and it is expected that
these persons will go at once to the house
and offer services in any way which may
be most useful. They do not ask to see
the individual most sorely bereaved, the
widow. if man has died, or a widower.
Ihere is always daughter or sister or
other close relative who receives visitors,
and that person is likely to be the one
temporarily a. the head of affairs. She
either Is the bearer Of messages to the
chief mOurner she herself decides
what outsiders may do which will most
help.
To insis; upon doing something. if the
offer is refused. is tactless as well as
bothersome Some families prefer to look
after all details without outside assistance
and to try to give aid when none is re-
CURED verges perilOusly near to officious-
ness. although such thought may not be
IN the mind of the persons committing it.
1T is this mistake which common sense
and tact will save a woman from making
III details OF the days preceding the
funeral are put into the hands of out
siders the utmost care should be taken
not TO assume too much. Whatever is
arranged should be submitted to those
most concerned before it is carried out,
for what may seem suita BILE to one NAV
be entirely unsatisfactory to another.
Family approval of all that is done is
necessary.
Sometimes one OF the greatest aids that
can Ee given to a member of the family
Is to get her out of doors for few hours
away from the house of mourning With
fresh air and change of scene nervous
rest is given and the individual returns
stronger for it.
If crowded streets are avoided there is
no Offense to prOpriety in such an outing
ROSANNA SCHUYLER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31
Tasty Recipes.
German Marzipan.

Marzipan is really a CONNECTION COM
posed of the best almond meal and
sugar. with occasional variations in the
way of white of egg. fresh, dried and
crystallized fruits, or the introduction
of pistachio nuts in place OF almonds.
To make marzipan as it is made in
the north of Germany, allow to one
pound Of blanched almonds one pound
pure powdered sugar and six even
tablespoOnfuls rose water. Put the al
n,onds, which should be thoroughly dry,
through the meat chopper. few at a
time. Add the rose water and braise In
a mortar until as fine as powder. Put
into a porcelain lined saucepan with the
sugar, and stir over a slow fire until it
will not stick when touched with the
finger. DO not let it get too dry. Dredge
powdered sugar turn the mixture on to
it and roll out about an inch in thick
ness. adding more sugar to pin and
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opposite corner. or the flowers can be
Ma ed al0n. each side with olIs ter of

placed along each side with a cluster of
blooms in the middle.
The cretonne motifs are pasted Oh to
the ne: face downwards. and for this col
DRESS paste is used This is laid over
the net very thiniy in the shape of the
design to be attached and i'm this way
there will be no unnecessary paste or
glue on tie cretonne, as that on the net
will be quite sufficient to stick the de-
signs securely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31

Grateful: a. am glad you like my can'nioA
sha mpco recipe. DO not use more than one .e"
spoonful to a cup of water. as that is su"cien'
10 thoroughly cleanse the scalp ara make Wv
hair soft and glossy. g., ! cannot recommend
face powder which will not rub on. but wouid
suggest trying the following. which Is the most
delightful toilet preparation you can use: 'e.
four ounces OF spurmax from the drug store and
dissolve in half pint of hot water. then add Two
teaspoonfuIs gyccrin. shake well ana lei cor.
Use this instead Of powder. Ii will ciear the
pcres and give the skin smooth ana sauh!
feeling impossible with powder This inexpen-
siye toilet preparation acts complexion
h.autifer aud the sallow. lifeless color or your
skin will give way TO a ruddy glow oil
youthful health
Henc Your embarrassment the downy
growth on your arms will be of short duration
II you will use a little powdered delatone. Get
from the druggist ounce Of powdered dcta-
tone and with a little mix enough water TO make
q paste. Spread thickiy on offending hairs and
10, remain two or three minutes. then remove
and wash the skin carefully. While delatone is
. irinc expensive. IL never fails. and seldom Is
. second application necessary. To insure re
suits. be careful to get the pure delatone.
Mrs. Fat: Cold weather should not he an ex-
cuse for -neglec,ng the hair and scalp. The
reason you always catch cold after a shampoo
Is because the mixture you employ opens the
pores and rchs the hair folcles Of their oily
secretion. This causes the scalp to become dry
and hard and macs the hair brittle and diff
cult TO manage. II you canhrox for sham
pooipg once week for while you soon
correct this condition and avoid future colds
after washing the head. teaspoonful OF can
throx dissolved in tcacup Of hot water is am
pie for a good shampoo. and IL the scalp is
carefully massaged with this II will remove
dust and dsudrun and stimulate the hair folll-
ries TO healthy action. and the hair will become
long. glossy and abundant. ...
Y. y. H.. Your husband has right to object
TO your using greasy creams. Such treatment
" III not overcome an oily complexion. bur IL you
prepare the following inexpensive massage cream
Jolly your troubles will end Get an ounce
90 slmozon from your druggist and dissolve in
half pint of water. add Two tesspoonfuls gycerin
stir well aud let stand few hours Massagin :,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31
NOTES AND NOVELTIES.

Large mounts of aigrcttes are -ex.
tremely modish and share honors With
the ostrich plumes.
The touch of red 50 dominant In the
winters fashions has spread TO the alti-
fetal flower. and the deep tone of the
old-fashioncd fuchsia now adds warmth
to a corsage bouquet of violets. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31
Farmers Plum Pudding.

Put in 4 basin two cupfuls of flour, a
pinch OF salt, two level teaspoonfuls of
baking powder and one each of ginger
and cinnamon. Sift and mix we'll. then
add one-half pound each candied peel,
currants or raisins. or both currants and
raisins. Next add one-haf cupful of
molasses, one-half cupful of milk mixed
with one beaten egg and stir to a bat
ter-like consistency. Put in a buttered
mold and steam three hours, with but
tered paper tied over the top in place
Of lid.
EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31
Health and Beauty Advice
By MRS. MAE MARTYR.

a. night with this cleans and clears the
skin. corrects faulty complexion and prevents
wrinkles.
Cora B.: Lsck OF fresh air and SUFFICIENT exer
else makes sluggish blood. deranges the liver and
is responsible for the pimply condition OF your
race IL you use good tonic ii will throw on
, Impurities. regulate the system and your com
plexion will clear and become soft and ROSY
Here Is good recipe: Get an ounce OF kardene
from the drug store and dissolve in half Mint
Alcohol adding one-half cup sugar. then bot
water to make full quart. A tablespoonful OF
this inexpensive tonic before meals will renew
| your health and energy and brin, back the
bloom OF health TO the checks
MIS- D.: You ask for harmless fat re,iucer
The only reliable one know Is the parnoti,
recipe. which is inexpensive and easilv made
Get from the druggist four ounces OF parnotis
and dissolve in IL pints hot water The dose 10
At tablespoonful before each meal and il these
simple directions are followed you will soon re-
gain your normal weight. The pleasant feature
OF this treatment is you do not have 10 starvc
Yourself or indulge in violent exercise to obtain
desired results
Lois: Al yonr age your eyes should have their
Southfui sparkle but they need attention the
same as your body. Here is an old and reliable
! Dissolve an ounce Of crystos in pint OF warn,
water One or two drops in each eye removes
foreign particles. relieves turnin. and smartinc
and reduces Inflammation. 1t IL also good for
tired. aching eyes and makes them clear and
sparkling. You can get crystos In any dr,l:
store.
| IL. /. D.: II is foolish for ron 10 pay fancy
| price FOR quinine hair tonic when you car
make good one at home at trifng cost II
y"n will get an ounce of quinzo.n from the drug
i gist and dissolve II in one-half pint alcohol
| then add water TO make a pint. you will have
as good hair tonic money buy. RubbiHe
little we'll into the hair roots each night tones
and strengthens the scalp and hair and keeps il
/ in healthy condition. You will not he troubled
with dsndrun falling hair IL you use thi,
tonic. and the hair will grow long abundant anl
! glossy.
Read Mrs. Martyrs Book, Beauty $5-Advt
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Scotch Scenes.

Sift with one pound of flour tea
spoonful Of bicarbonate of soda, half
teaspoonful of cream of tartar and
little salt. Wet with sour buttermilk,
roll out round the size of pie plate.
cut IN four pieces and lay on hot grid
die which has been busted with dry
-four only When slightly Drowned turn
and brown the other side.
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The Real Butter Scotch.

Allow to one pound of brown sugar
one teacupful of water and quarter
cupful of butter. Put in a saucepan
over the fire and boil, watching care
fully, until it begins to turn brown. The
moment it reaches golden brown turn
into a shallow buttered tin. Never stir
or touch with "A spoon
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board if necessary to prevent sticking.
Cut into any shape desired-squares,
diamonds. hearts or little figures; lay
on creased paper and dry lightly in a
warming oven. Do not let the cakes get
too dry or become colored.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-08-04
BLACKMAILINe MUST BE ART
Amateur Makes Mistake When He
Seeks to Make Money In Such
an Avocatlon.

Police Commissioner Waldo Of New
York was talking about blackmailers.
"They are, as a rule. stupid" he
said. Their threatening letters are
as ludicrous in their stupidity as a
letter o friend of mine received the
other day"
And Commissioner Waldo, with a
laugh, produced the letter. Written
in q large. boyish hand, 1t said:
Deer sir-Your winder was brok-
en- By a bad Dol wat throo it throo
four thee pirpus. The ball belonged
two NEE. but an eneme OF mine
sneaked 1t and did the deed to put
the blame ON NEE. l am sorry he
did it, and that 1t have give you CRATE
pain, N l have prosecuted the per
peetrater wot done 1t. But you woult
not have thee innocent suffer for tn
gilty, So, if you drop thee ball owe
the garden wall. II you don't be
ware!-(Signed) Innocent"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-08-04
THEY CHEATED AT CARDS
Experienced Shopper, Who Was Wise
Put Hubby Onto Facts
Of the Case.

Speaking of family poker parties
this really happened:
A young married couple attended
such a session at the home OF a
neighbor the other night. And when
this young couple got home, the fe-
male end Of the sketch said:
Jim, l hate to say anything about
the Halls--they seem to be nice PEG
pie. But Pm afraid they cheat at
cards."
NONSENSE"
e" knew you'd say that, and its
dear Of you to be SO unsuspecting
But-well, what was the price OF the
chips, tonight? Five cents each
That's what ] thought. Jim. l ex
amined those chips carefully, ant
they're the very same thing that
could have bought at Jones' stor'
for a dollar a hundred in all thre'
,olors. tool"