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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25
For the Children.

THERE are scores Of ways Of affording
amusement for cbildren-ways in
which they may at the same time be
gaining instruction In various forms that
will be Of value to them later.
II possible. there should be some room
given up to them as a playroom for part
of the time at least. or q corner of
room where they may keep their play
things undisturbed. Any mother would
find that 1t would pay even II she had
to squeeze a little to afford the space.
The older children could read aloud
some interesting story while the smaller
ones were building houses with blocks.
toothpicks. etc. All children like to
string beads. The large and small
be bought for 40 cents a gross, and may
be strung on fine wires and bent into
numerous queer shapes. Paper cutting
is another good amusement including
paper dolls for the girls. Colored papers,
red. orange, yellow. green, blue. violet
and white. five inches square. on purpose
for kindergarten cutting, cost Is cents
a hundred sheets. There are cards
stamped with designs and perforated for
little ones TO work with silk. Coarse
embroidery silk may be bought in all
bright colors, and will last a long time.
Cheap pad paper. unruled. may be used
TO draw on with colored crayons. States
and a blackboard are also a fascination
for the young
Get few sheets of bristol-board and
cut into squares any desired size; the
older children could then draw or trace
upon each square some design-a square,
circle, oblong, etc, to begin on; then
cups. pitchers and such designs later;
then prick holes along the lines. about
quarter of an inch apart. for the smaller
children to use as their needle-holes when
working with silk. Fancy paper may be
cut into small squares. circles, oblongs
triangles and other shapes, and they may
make designs of these by laying them
on some fat surface.
Sand-modeling is good fun for children
at the seashore. Hollow toys may be
bought for the purpose. but IL you cannot
procure them where you live have a car
penter make you some at a small cost.
IL would be the best investment any
mother ever made, for she does not real
tse what hours of rest she would have as
. result.
Such an outfit should consist OF an as
sortment OF forms in hollow wood or tin
including churches. houses, fortresses and
numerous other forms, together with
water cans. garden tools. sand trays and
\ wooden sand pointer for writing inscrip-
tons, shells for decorating the forms,
bags of shore sand. and tin bucket for
holding the sand. Other things needed are
q trowel to dig with. and sieve to sift
the sand. These toys are first filled with
moist sand. them emptied Of their con-
tents to show their respective shapes
modelled in sand.
None but the initiated would dream
that so much occupation, amusement and
valuable instruction could be derived
from such an outfit Not only would 1t be
useful at the beach, but it would be
equally attractive in the garden. in the
back yard or in the garnet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25
Explained.

From Exchange.
Critic-That picture looks better than
it did in Dabbleigh's studio.
Corrosive hung it upside down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25
AEROPLANE A:7ERROR
TO IGNORANT NATIVES
American and His Machine
Mistaken in the Far East
for a Dragon.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, June 24.-An American avi-
ator, James c. Mars. who has arrived
| in London after completing tour OF
the world, tells q stirring story OF his
adventure with an aeroplane among
the superstitious people Of the far east
During his seven months Of travel
Mr.. Mars gave over one hundred exhi-
billions of flying and had several mar
velous escapes from death at the hands
of religious fanatics.
"The greatest mark of favor which
received" said the aviator, was In
Korea, where the king sent me an ele-
plant. 1t was an embarrassment OF
riches. gave 1t to a girl and told her
to be good to 1t.
Permitted Six Wives.
But the most striking honor con-
ferred on me was the decoration or the
Dada, which allows me six wives ana
perpetual immunity from working. II
was given to me by the chief OF the
Moros in the Philippines and there was
nothing throughout our tour to equai
the feasting of the occasion.
THE worst persecution l suffered was
in certain parts of Japan and Korea,
where 1 was under government protec-
ton continuously had a narrow
escape in Nogroya from being MUIR
dered by some superstitious natives.
who plotted to destroy my machine and
poison me- little slave girl heard
two of the conspirators talking and
gave us warning in time. AS a reward
we bought her out OF slavery and sent
her home.
..It is impossible to describe the
scenes OF AFFECT terror which marked
our first flights in out-of-way places.
The natives recited the weirdest incan
tations to ward of the dragon They
would not be persuaded that the aero
plane was not alive.
Keen Interest IN Japan.
az believe the keenest interest in the
world in flying is to be found in Japan,
where the government is now actively
engaged in experiments for military
purposes When we arrived we found
several aeroplanes in disuse because
the officials did not understand how
to manipulate them. After observing
our flights. however. they set to work
again. and when we left they were
hard at it. We sold one aeroplane in
was for the government In. Hong
kong and Siberia we were not allowed
to fly near the Notifications, but were
treated with the greatest cordially by
the government.
During our tour we sold fifty Of the
Baldwin aeroplanes. Most of these
were to private individuals. though
believe the one sold at Bangkok was
for the King Of SIAM"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25

Lace revers on the one-sided fashions.
lace sashes, lace bands on bodice and
skirt and lace jackets are some Of the
forms in which the trimming appears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25
Fashion Notes.

Sailor collars of satin or silk are now
yelled with black or white chiffon.
Plain rihhons have a following hut fp-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25

Little coats or jackets of changeable
taffetas are worn with wolfe or null lin
gerie frocks. They show the high line
and the pleated frill on the lower edge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25

Pierrot collars or enormous frills Of
tulle with hanging ends Of ribbon are
used by Parisiennes who do not accept
the collarless condition of the summer
bodices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25

Tunic lines are included in the summer
models, the tunic adhering to the straight
edge. which has been in evidence more
or less during the spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25

The waist line is outlined by flowers
on many lingerie dresses for young
girls. These are either made of bias
bands OF silk or bought in punches, sep
arated and attached to the band
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25

So feminine, SO dainty and charming is
the side frill that its popularity is in
creasing rather than diminishing. Even
the blouse buttoned down the back shows
the side adornment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25

Some fishcus of fine lace or tulle are
arranged with very long ends at the back
that sweep down into a court train AT
the back there can be used q buckle of
roses or silk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25

Even the tailored suit has reverted to
the empire form and practically all the
skirts completing tailored suits are hung
from the high side belts ranging from one
and one-half to three inches deep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25

On blouses the sailor collar and cuffs
are of contrasting material and color
There is the ever-popular foulard, dot
ted, striped and plain that is combined
with linen, batiste, challis and silk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25

A beautiful piece Of jade is apple green.
Opaque and crystalline, almost as hand
some as an emerald. and often ranges
from white to dark green, and it COM
bines beautifully with diamonds Just
now the light shades are stylishly select.
never cheap and bring good luck % the
wearers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25

On separate coats the sailor collar is
very noticeable. 1t must be very deep.
Wolfe, marquisette and eyelet embroid-
cry are the materials used in most lin
gerie frocks. Many new models show a
combination with black net or tulle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25

The new circular skirt is not the cir
cular Of some seasons ago. but it is mold
ed TO the figure at the top, from the
waist line to the knee, when flutes and
circular cores are arranged above the
havn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25

The favorite fichu can be fastened in
many ways. Ii can be short and crossed
at the front under the girdle, or fasten-
ed by q pin I'm the center of the girdle.
Then the longer shape can be tied
around the waist and finished in a short
butterfly bow made of the ends
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02
Over the TeaCups

naty amusing and delightful
men o should
be told in
third called oanso and the other
is called very enightenng!
supplemented introduction
this
would
quire speaking
You privileged intake breath when handsome
allows presentation yourself be whose
imported chapeau than by the
femnnty pink permitted to draw her
creation? 1t
which assured have
ruled their tribes
sturdy Brions acquired their wives with clubs
There society girl San Francisco named
Honolulu. ,
visit she greatly fed and during her
she meeting charming people,
This little episode she still relates.
elaborate reception given in her honor by
with the usual stted for
functions the receiving line, greeting in
Vulnerable people of the city.
the influx after good of the callers
the long drive to the
aghed rushing with little
o
Shoemaker" hostess smiling land do hope
auntie will be nice to her."
the girl then took both
youne" she sighed
doubtsmy attitude toward
cobber Though think it singular
incredibly looking goIdrimmed "th
charming should fancy that line of work."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02

ankles This may be obtained by sit
ting IN wet clay and, on arising. pour
ing plaster Of Paris In the impression
When this hardens lift the mold, lean
IL against the wall and obtain meas
uremonts with a tapelinc. Another
way Is to dust talcum powder on the
carpet until it Is thickly coated Then
sit down on the talcum powder and
carpet thus removing the talcum
from the floor where you have been.
Then cut around the outlines of that
impression with a sharp knife, remove
the carpet so detached, and you have
pattern for one side of the over
alls.
Purchase several yards of denim
and cut it into the shape indicated by
either pattern you have now obtained.
Make two sets of these pieces and
sew them edge to edge. Pockets may
be made by ut'ing Sits in the mate
rial and sewing empty salt sacks
Wilbur ID. Nesbit in Delineator.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02
BY Lady Gay

come off. A second piece of cheese
cloth should be wrung dry out of hot
water. On this should be poured a
tablespoon of first class furniture pol
ish. The heat will spread the polish
through the cloth. Next the furniture
should be gone over with the second
cloth. There will be no need of put
ting on more polish, for that much
Will do all one needs. Too many per-
sons make the mistake of using too
much polish and leaving it thick on
the furniture, where it looks dauby
and where it gathers more dirt"
There is furniture in homes TODAY
that is cast off because of its appear
ance when it might be brought back
TO It's original freshness by this sim
pie process Of washing. Many persons
do not know that fine bit of ma
hogany is improved by careful wash
lng' and hundreds of pianos have
never been more than busted in
years, A square or cheesecloth for
the washing and another for the mol
ishing will do the work, and the re-
suit will well repay the effort.-Indi-
annapolis News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02
TAKING THE QUEUE.

1t means a great deal to Cinnamon
the world over that his Excelency WI
Ting-fang, Minister to the United
States, has decided to part with his
queue, for many will follow his emf
nent and honorable example. There
is lamentation also among hair deal
ers, for they fear that the artificial
hair market will be glutted with the
superabundance of sacrificed pig
tails since half the false hair that
goes into the making of rats" and
"puffs' in Europe and America comes
from the celestial country.
The historic origin of the pig tail"
or towchang, was the imposition of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02

the custom by the Manchus upon the
subjnpatcd Chinese In l6ii a law
was established subsequently that no
convicted fclon could wear t.. so that
today it has become an Insult 10 call
q man woo peen,' or taillcss. When
a prisoner is released it Is his first
care to procure AN artificial queue
and fasten it In place. If he is again
arrested, It is convenient to be able
to leave his detachable "towchang"
in the hand Of his captor.
A queue has many uses aside from
its significance as an emblem of per.
sonal integrity It may be used to
beat a servant, or as moose should one
desire to commit suicide, or to EN-.
phasize the words of a speaker-thus,
a lecturer on the astronomy of the
foreign devils will tie a weight to it
and whirl it round his head to illus.
uate the supposed gyration of planets
round the sun. And in a street fight
the first offensive motion is in the d.
rection of the adversary's hirsute ap-
pendiX, which may be pulled or twist
ed to his Infinite discomfort.
The Chinaman likes his queue as
long as possible, and he is not averse
to experimenting natural deficiencies
with artificial hair. Sometimes black
braid, or the mourning braid of white
and blue, is interviewer. Largely be.
cause it takes so much time and eff
fort to raise" a towchang, it is a part
of the propaganda of the reformers to
abolish the queue, and it is a bold
sign of his sympathy with the leaven
of the new thought in China that WI
1ing-fang has decided to cut off his
queue.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02
WASHING FURNITURE.

Very few people know that furni-
turc ought to be washed" said a
salesman in the furniture section of a
large department store. yet" he
continued, 1T is the best thing one
can do to keep furniture looking as
well as it should. One should take a
bucket of tepid rainwater and make
a suds with a good pure soap. Then
with a soft piece of cheese cloth all
the woodwork should be washed 1t
is astonishing how much dirt will
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02
DO you NEED ovERALLsq

Many man says that he would be
glad to do chores about the house, to
trim the grass or weed the garden if
he had overalls.
The trouble is that when he wishes
to wear overalls the stores are closed
and he can not buy them. | wonder
that men do not make them for them
selves. .....,.......,
To provide a pattern you must have
an outline or perspective plan of your
contour from the belt line down to the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02

the revenue service; Mrs. Frederick
A. Ramsay, and Mrs. Arthur Mark of
the Marine Corps; Mrs. Putnam of
Fort Shafter, and Mrs. Willis, U N.
Mrs. Sidney Nj. Ballou, who arrived
at her home Overseas" in Liliha VAL
ley, after a slight operation at the
hospital on Saturday. is progressing
satisfactorily, and is once more able
to be about, to the qualification of her
many friends.
Mrs. Frederick Klamp has issued
cards for a tea at which she will en-
terrain next Tuesday afternoon, n
honor of Mrs. Hobdy's mother and sis
ter, Mrs. Warner and Mrs. Shepherd.
Major and Mrs Samuel Dunning Of
Fort Shafter will be numbered among
the hosts and hostesses of this week,
having issued invitations for a dinner
at which they will entertain at the
post on Friday evening in honor of
Admiral and Mrs. W. c. Cowles, U. S.
N.
Mrs. e. J. Undertake, wife of Major
Undertake of Fort Ruger, has sent
out cards for luncheon at which she
will entertain tomorrow afternoon in
honor of Mrs. Payson, wife of Lieu
tenant Colonel Payson, who leaves on
Saturday for San Francisco.
Miss Claire Williams is entertaining
at luncheon this afternoon at her
home at Waikiki in honor of her
cousin, Mrs. Clarence Short of Mon
treaI.
1t is with keen regret that their
friends have learned of the pending |
departure of Lieutenant Colonel and
Mrs. Payson. Mrs. Payson has figured
in society and the service
since. Many pretty occasions have
been given by this charming matron.
Colonel and Mrs. Payson will leave
in the transport Logan on Saturday
afternoon for San Francisco.
= = =
Cards have been received for a VAL
entine party to be given on the four
zenith when Mrs. w. H. Winters. wife
If Captain Winters, Third Cavalry.
will entertain twenty three ladies of
Barracks at bridge lunch
ION, typical of the suspicious day.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02
PARK THEATER

q, :. Fort, below Beretania. >.
LAST THREE NIGHTS.
Before Closing.
LIE MAREsT Bros,
WiIIiam-Rubin.
Featuring Topsy-TurVy Piano Playing.
HARDING AND WAssoN,
Singing Their own Composition.
Dancing Their Own Eccentric Steps.
The Charming Singer.
WINNIE BALDWIN.
PRETTIEST OPEN AIR
THEATER IN HONOLULU
Popular Prices--CunI as Music
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02
SOCIAL NEWS OF THE DAY.

SOCIAL NEWS OF THE DAY.
Admiral and Mrs. w. c. Cowles, u,
S. N, entertained at a handsome din
ner party, at their home in Nuuanu
Valley. A pyramid of white daisies
outlined a centerpiece on lace cloth,
whence broad streamers of gold rib
bon radiated. The floral decoration
was illumined by the light of four
candelabra, whose tall silver columns
were crowned by yellow silk shades,
place cares were designed in the
shape of Japanese fans. After din
ner the evening was pleasantly spent
at cards. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Klamp, Major and
Mrs. E. j. Timberlake, Captain and
Mrs. Arthur Mark, Paymaster and
Mrs. Stevens, U. S. NJ; Miss Cowles,
and Lieutenant Burrell.
= =
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry M. Won Holt are
entertaining this evening at dinner
complimentary to Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
bins Anderson.
Mrs. Herman Focke will be compli-
mented on Saturday afternoon by Mrs.
Edward D. Tenney, who will entertain
at poi luncheon in her honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Knudsen have ar
rived from their home at Kekaha, Ka-
uai, and are registered at the Pleas
anton Hotel. Mr.. and Mrs. Knudsen
are being welcomed by their friends
of whom they boast large number in
Honolulu.
Very unique and charming in every
detail was the bridge afternoon ut
which Mrs. Smith, wife of DR.. Smith,
U. S. A, entertained yesterday at her
quarters at the military post. The
Chinese New Year idea was prevalent
in the artistic arrangement of the af- I
ternoon, the house being ablaze with
great jars of golden chrysanthemums,
the score cards being fashioned of rice
paper on one side OF which were
painted Chinese figures in pastel wa
ter color sketches, while on the re-
verse cover was the sentiment for a
happy new year, printed in Chinese
Three tables of bridge were played,
The winner of each table being reward
ed by a cluster of fragrant Chinese
lilies growing in a Canton China bowl
Of pebbles and clear water. These
formed centerpieces FOR the table lat
Or, when delicious refreshments were
served, of hot rolls, chicken salad. pin
money pickles, orange sherbet, fruit
punch, cake, coffee and bon bon.
The prize winners of the afternoon
we're Mrs. Dunning, Mrs. Putnam and
Mrs Sheedy.
Those present at this delightful
bridge afternoon were Mrs. Samuel
Cunning of Fort Shafter, Mrs. r. ].
Undertake, of Fort Ruger; Mrs. Ken
ledy, of Fort Shafter; Mrs. Pardee. of
Fort Shafter; Mrs. Chapman. of Fort
'hafter; Mrs, W. H. Winters, U. SAL,
Mrs. Smith, U.S.N,; Mrs. Sheedy, of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-02
THE BIJOU

THE BIJOU
NEW CHANGES TONIGHT.
JOS. D. CARROLL.
Greatest of Foot Tappers.
JONES AND GREINER
The Funny Boys.
E. HASSoN BEN ABIDE.
Pyramid Building-The Human Vice.
CoNCHITA CARRANZE,
Specially Change Artist.
BURKE AND BURKE,
Bits of Vaudeville.
RICHARD kTPLING.
The Flag That's Yours and Mine
Illustrated
Amateurs on Friday
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-12
Vindicating the Unwritten Law.

Mrs Elizabeth Brooks, who has been
on trial at Fort Worth, Texas. for the
murder of Mrs. Mary Binford, has been
acquitted by a jury. The case involved
the unwritten law in one of its phases
in which one woman undertakes to
punish the destroyer of her domestic
peace. 1t is true that the woman was
claimed to be insane. but there is no
law in Texas under which she can be
sent to an asylum. Mrs. Brooks says
her acquittal was providential and
came in direct answer 10 prayer She
doesn't know now whether she will re
turn to live with her husband or not.
He, it is understood. has given up his
property to defend his wife and has fur
nished evidence that has been instru-
mental in bringing about her acQuittal
Opinions differ as TO the real force
and effect that ought 10 be given to
what is known as the "unwritten law. "
Here is a case in which a Texas jury
deliberately killed another woman for
having. as she alleged. estranged her
husband from her. II is a remarkable
statement Mrs. Brooks makes when
she says;
The Lord has answered my pray
ers, the prayers of the country and of
Fort Worth. My faith in God is strength
ened. l am not surprised at the YER
dict. | am thankful TO the jurors. and
pray God viii bless them and their low
ed ones. l am a timid, respectable wo-
man and all this notoriety has been
painful to me. My daughter. Anna, was
not at the trial at any time. and l do
not think il proper place for her. I
DO not know whether Mr.. Brooks and
! shall live together. We have not OBJ
tanned any divorce"
Truly there are some peculiar points
of view and angles of observation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-12
4 Word of E,hortntion-

The Commoner. edited By w. J.
Bryan, has a word of exhortation 10
the national democracy. II will be in
teresting reading to Mr.. Bryan's friends
and foes. he says
1t behOoyes democrats 10 be on
their gaurd. The friends Of predatory
iuterests-the benehciaries of special
privilege and governmental favoritism
are always at work. They never
sleep, With them politics is a bust
ness because they make the govern
ment business asset. They are able
10 bring pressure 10 bear upon their
class OF papers. When they want 10
nominate a man for Office, he at once
becomes man of distinction, a man
OF asility-just the man for whom the
people are looking. And they have
somebody for Office whenever there IS
place 10 be filed. They have their
candidates for congress and for the
senate They have their candidates
Tor ali the judgeships. for the cabinet
and for the presidency They are lust
now laying their plans TO capture the
national democratic convention and
nominate a candidate who viii De sat
isfactory to the Wall street interests.
IT they can find that the progressive sen
timent is too strong to be entirely ig-
oored, they viii take someone who