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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01
HOUSEKEEPERS SHOULD
HAVE HERB GARDEN

TT is a great pity that herbs are now
! so seldom raised in the home garden
OF course, when they are desired the
pressed leaves may be bought at drug
gist's, but the home grown article is far
better than money can buy and costs tar
less. home with even a small strip OF
land can find place for some OF these
plants which are SO valuable. Now is the
time to grow and dry them for winter
use.
A little kitchen garden in sunny WIN
dow would be a help TO the good havorlng
of foods and is also interesting to watch
and tend. Several brackets placed ABOVE
one another on each side Of the WINDOW
are best; for the room should not De
darkened by shelves. On the brackets
set boxes filed with rich earth. In whicn
may be planted parsley, sage, peppermint
wintergreen, sweet herbs, mint, radlSheS,
lettuce, and any other green you are
particularly fond of. Tiny onions may be
stuck down in the earth anywhere, and
radishes between the lettuce rows. Their
tender green leaves will be appe1Zlng II
you do not care to wait for the PINK roots
TO fatten Some mustard seed Will soon
send up shoots that make capital salad.
them a dose Of liquid manure every
fortnight, and water whenever the earth
looks dry on top.
Good cooking does not rely on one flavor;
in the minging OF savors, none distinct
and strong, is often the secret OF pro-
ducing the best seasoning of all. Summer
Savory, sweet marjOram and thyme ought
to be more used than they are. The
housekeeper who tries them once will
find a place for them in her garden.
Then caraway to furnish the seed-cakes
beloved of the children. and dill for the
pickles NAV be raised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01
FreShening Ribbons.

KIOW is the time to get the family
treasure box down from its place on
the closet shelf and take an account of
ones stock of ribbons, which would come
in handy for trimming the children s
school hats or for their hair ribbons.
Many of the old ribbons may be used to
very great advantage If they are prop
erly freshened.
Wash the ribbon in warm, soapy water
Do not rub the soap on the ribbon, but
rinse the ribbon in clear warm water, and
then roll ii around a glass bottle winch
na, been covered with a soft flannel.
The drying over the glass bottle VIII
make it look almost good as new, but
If you need to iron it, do not rub the lron
over it, but, pressing it down hard on one
end. pull the ribbon through under II. III
it is delica1e-colored ribbon, put a
piece of tissue paper between 1t ana the
iron. Another way to press rippon Is
to lay il on a clean ironing sheet ana put
over it piece of wrapping paper "hlch
has been dampened, and then press with
a moderately hot iron. This is very much
better than using a cloth.
To make a case for wash ribbons, use
a wide piece OF Powered silk Double it
to form q long pocket through which dif-
ferent sized divisions are made by sew
ing down from the top of the pocket part
10 the bottom. Cards to fit each division
are wound with ribbons and slipped into
their case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01
Fashionable GirdIeS.

THE newest girdles are made of rope
bead. metal fabric and chenille
The latter are particularly well liked, as
are also those made of pierced metal
pieces run with ribbon and obtainable in
assorted colors. There are also those
made of colored pyroxylin, ribbon laced.
These pyroxylin girdles. while extremely
light in weight, have an effect similar to
the heavier metal ones. Another of this
class of girdle is the heavy linked chain
or metal rope made in either gilt. silver
or oXidized.
Due to the great popularity of cord
girdles, there have been manufactured
special ornamental pins in plain and
chased effects also set with colorcd
stones, intended for use as a fastening
for the girdles in place of a knot, being
both practical and ornamental. and at
the same time eliminating the modifying
wear on the girdle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01
HOW TO COOK DRIED
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

VERY few women really know how
Y to get the best out of dried
fruit and vegetables. They have be-
come accustomed to thinking that
these articles of food are at best
unpalatable. No greater mistake could
be made The truth is that they are not
usually cooked long enough or $40"
enough to bring out the flavor.
Fresh fruit just now is so expensive
that most families cannot afford to nave
much of it, Dried and evaporated fruits
may be obtained reasonably at all sea-
sons
The fireless method is the best way to
cook them. You need not buy freless
cooker for the purpose unless you wish
to. Make one yourself. Simply get
small dry goods or soap box, or large
pail, or any receptacle that can be made
alright. Line with asbestos paper. and
then stuff tightly all around the top. bot
tom and sides with layers Of newspapers
to the depth of three or four inches
What YOU must remember Is that 1t must
be absolutely alright. Another thing to
remember is that your receptacle must De
nearly full. If you cook small quantity
YOU must have q small receptacle. as the
fruit rs not as likely to cool or betore
thoroughly done as it would if placed In
half-filled pail.
Wash YOUR fruit thoroughly first, and to
one pound of same add one-half pound OF
sugar; put water enough in to cover by
about one inch. Boil seven minutes over
a flame, and then as quickly as possioie
place in your fireless cooker, ana allow
to remain in there about eight hours;
Place a cushion on top of the cooker and
weight that down with something that is
heavy.
When taken out one will find the fruit
will rival the best preserves In appear
ance and flavor, in no respect suggesting
that usually served, or the insipid canned
products Each shriveled piece will swell
to it's original size, unbroken, nstenueu
with a juicy aromatic liquor, and charged
with the havors which characterize the
fruit in it's prime state. Tapioca and
sage are delicious with these fruit juices
in making tempting desserts
Dried vegetables, such lima beans,
peas, etc, should be treated in the same
way and given about the same length or
time to cook Canned vegetables Whlch
have been bought in the stores are also
much improved by this additional process
These fireless cookers are also eXcellent
for doing home canning of vegetables and
fruits BY canning them in this way
the house is kept cool, fuel Is saved ana
the housewife is free from the fear OF
water boiling away. Clean and prepare
the same as for any canning process. DIP
the jars in boiling water, fill with vege.
tables or fruit, pour in cold water untl
it overfows the jar, dip the caps In Doll
ing water. place them on the jars, put
do not seal tightly; allow for expansion:
Put perforated rest in the bottom OF
your kettle. place the prepared jars on
the rest, fill the kettle with cold water
up to the necks Of the jars. Place the
cover on the kettle, put on the stove ana
boil fifteen minutes. At the end of that
time place at once into the cooker anu
cover tightly. Allow the jars to remain
in the cooker from two to three hours,
then remove and tighten the caps.
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soothed and allowed to spread themselves
In shoes Of the same pattern, but of many
times the size of those customarily worn
by the Chinese lady of high degree. The
Chinese bedroom shoe is far too pretty
to lead life Of seclusion, for 1t Is OF
light blue silk embroidered with birds
and butterflies done In pink, green and
yellow, and it is lined with white satin
Of finest quality.
Stockings are not so thin as they were
a few months ago-that is to say, the
smart woman now wears hosiery which
actually cOnceals the cuticle upon her
ankles instead Of merely yelling it with
a tfsSuelike webbing of silk or Isle. All OF
the hosiery recently offered for street
wear Is closely woven and firm without
being really heavy or cumbersome. Rarely
indeed are iOpenWOrk effects In evidence
and anything resembling a clock in con-
trasting color or shades is regarded as
relic of barbarism The stocking of
the Smartly CARRIED woman perfectly
matches the tone Of the brown, tan
or gray street pumps or colonials and the
color Of whatever costume is worn in
doors.
The evening stocking. however, is quite
another story. Some women there are
who always have and always will wear
plain silk stockings with their dancing
slippers. and such hosiery is always in
good form, but the hand-embroidered and
lace-insert sorts are wonderfully fascinat-
ing to own. and if owned why not worn
WITH tHe gaia azure. 10 decorate SILK
evening stockings has become sort of
fad of late. and they are charming
gift from one girl to another or to a
bride-elect from schoolmate chum. The
bride, stockings should be embroidered
across the instep with white and above
the ankle with blue, that she may wear
the something blue which is supposed
to make smooth her pathway after the
celebration of the marriage ceremony
Socks of Swedish wool are replacing
boots &c
son in the change of fashion. for the
homely type of hosiery gives as much
protection to the feet and ankles as any
sort OF fabric shoe. and, unlike those Of
knitted worsted, they may be Numbered
without becoming shapeless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01
Some Attractive Bandeux.

DANDEAUX for evening wear are
y more than ever ornate The debu-
tante may make one OF them for herself
if she is an expert embroideress by TAX
ing a two-inch-wide strip of satin ribbon
and decorating It with a Grecian design
in tinsel threads. pearl beads or pailiettes.
Or she may buy a half dozen jewel-set
metallic slides and secure them at equal
distances along the portion of the band
that is to cross the crown OF her head.
Another charming idea is to attach a
long spray of silken rosebuds. laurel
leaves or daisies to a white satin ribbon.
and the same plan OF decoration is lovely
in muslin leaves incrusted with tiny
rhinestones or pearls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01
Scotch PIaidS Fashionable.

THE vogue for plaids 10 here. and
they are shown In the now models
In very pretty combinations with plain
IA brics. Some of the new satins are
showing one-half or two-thirds OF
their width in black and the remsinder
in bold plaid. which may be used tor
bordering or for portions OF q bodice
and for sleeves. facings. pipings and
so on.
A gown OF this fabric had the waist
and kimono sleeves of the plaid with q
big surplice, sailor collar and up
turned cuffs of the black The skirt
and girdle were of black and the bot
tom of the skirt had a lsinty little
showing Of the satin where IL Tapped
at the right side and rounded away at
the left and fell over a narrow pufr
of green silk. Small Jet buttons with
simulated buttonholes were profusely
arranged down the Tapped front and on
the collar lapels. Another plaid gown
was ruche-trimmed at the bottom
over this was a plain overskirt and
waist In one. quite fully draped about
the waist line, full in the elbow
sleeves and quite low In the -eck. the
plaid extending over the shoulders to the
throat line.
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garments worn beneath street garb
have nothing whatever in common
with those worn beneath house cos
tunes, for these continue to be made
of finest linen, hand-embroidered. hand
made and real lace trimmed.
No one better than the true Pari-
sienne knows how valuable to the tai
lored costume-whether simple or or
nate-are the small attachable acces-
series. To wear with the satin blouse
of the same shade as the coat and
skirt suit of serge or English mohair
there are little jumpers or overwaists
of crepe de chine that bear slight re-
semblance to the jumper of yesteryear
since they have fronts of fichu shape
that, cross at the belt and form scarf
ends. which fall far over the skirt
Without the scarf ends the same model
is frequently developed in white NOUS
seine de sole for use with the autumn
taiIormade of satin-surfaced broad
cloth, which no Frenchwoman and but
few Americans would think OF tryln-
to get along without. The transparent
fichu jumper, however, is elaborated
with bordering of white silk hand
embroidery or silver tinsel thread, ana
with such an accessory, always fresh
and spotless at hand any woman own
ing a smart-looking street costume is
perfectly justified in accepting an i'm
promptu invitation to run into town,
dine at small hotel and witness a
play at a fashionable theater.
X
In the case Of the Frenchwoman not
every frilly white front of fine linen
and lace belongs to a costly lingerie
blouse worn beneath the coat of a
stunning tailormade suit of heavy
cloth. Usually that which appears to
| be blouse is merely a false front or
high-necked waistcoat and is backed by
some very commonplace launderable ma
terial Thus does the daughter OF
| France save innumerable francs which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01
About Gloves.

HEAVILY embroidered long and short
1 kid gloves, both in self and con-
trasting colors, Will be favorites for fall.
as there is every indication that bright
colored dresses will be fashionable.
Channels gloves will continue to be
much worn, as they are Of a material
that can be washed and cleaned so salts
factorily. Chamoisette, or chamois-fabric
gloves, as they are called, VIII be found
in the natural color and numerous other
colors. new glove Of fine quality brown
cape skin is the aviation gauntlet. Ii
makes nobby street glove, but is de-
signed principally for automobile wear.
The large cuff is lined with light-colored
kid. and there are ornaments of the same
colored kid, finished with white pearl
buttons underneath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01
How to Make "0Id" Lace.

NNCE more we have reached the point
~ in the revolution of fashion when
laces, especially the real ones. must have
the old look now required by the cos
tuners in making up lace-trimmed
gowns There is way to make new
lace look old, which, SO far as color Is
concerned, cannot be told from the price
less heirlooms.
All that is needed is a newspaper.
Strips of newspaper are cut a trifie wider
than the lace is to be tinted To these
the edges of the lace is carefully sewed.
A roll of newspapers about the size Of
an ordinary mailing tube is then made,
and the lace-trimmed newspaper strips
are then rolled around this smoothly. The
whole is then sealed and laid away. In
the course of few weeks or months the
lace will have acquired the most perfect
odd color. A hundred years couldn't
produce any better results than the news
paper properly put on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01
Work Basket Wisdom.

Blouses made of thin fabrics often look
untidy and unfinished at the back, owing
to the difficulty of concealing the sewing
on OF the hooks or buttons A neat way
to do this is to stitcn on a small box
pleat after the hooks have been sewn on,
or the sewing which shows through can
be covered over with lace, band of en-
broidery or any suitable trimming
When it is the placket hole that is
hanging loosely, and, in the case of a
fragile fabric, it seems likely to tear. sew
a hook and eye as far down each side as
possible and press the hook together to
keep it from coming unfastened. This
will hold the ends of the placket hole to-
gether and prevent any chance Of their
dragging and tearing.
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otherwise would go 10 laundress. for
she sees no reason why she should have
extra pair of sleeves beneath the
street wrap which she has no Intention
OF removing in public.
The sleeveless waistcoat Is also well
known to the Frenchgonsn's coteu-
porary on the other side Ot the channel.
but ii is Of practical q Character as
is the average EngiishE or1zl tailor
made costume and nearly always made
Of plaideG worsted. heavy white linen or
widely corded piQue. Within he past
few months many Americans returning
from the round Of English house party
visits Immediately following Lne London
season have worn these Misunderstanding
thick waistcoats directly over TIE portion
OF the silk tight CON oins-ioa which COW
ers their corset and directly under the
coat of the tailored costume
Revers and cuffs en- suite and of some
rather striking shade in satin are at
tachable coat accessories belonging to
every Frenchwomans wardrobe. They
are used chiefly with the all-black or
the all-white broadcloth, tailormade and
with an assortment of colcrs in such sets
the changes may be rung almost ad libi-
tum. providing that the trimmings of the
hats do not swear al the fnishings about
the throat and wrists of the coat.
Gloves are another fad of the we'll
CARRIED Frenchwornan. She has them TO
match the shade of her suit and firmly
eschews the violent contrasts in cover
ings for the hands which strongly APP
peal to Englishwomen and to a great
many Americans. Nor does Madame or
Mademoiselle exercise her natural tend
ency to economic in this respect. She
buys at least a dozen pairs of gloves In
the correct shade, style and length to &C
cord with every street costume, for well
gloved well dressed" is the motto or the
true Parisienne.
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Hair Ornaments.

nNE Of the popular features OF the
~ season has been the bandeaux In
gold, silver and Bulgarian effects. Near
ly every woman today wears some sort
of ornament or band on her hair. For
evening wear the newest things are hair
pin ornaments, some of which are made
of tinsel and some of tinsel and feathers.
These are in all the delicase evening
shades.
In Europe the bandeau has become a
craze, and there is every indication that
over here 1t will be a popular hair adorn-
ment during the coming winter, As sub
stttutes for the silk ribbons IN use up TO
now soft tinsels are used which do not
catch the hair other wire ornaments
do. They are made in different widths
I'm silver and goli effects, and are or
namented with imitation pearls, rubies.
turouoises, coral and other stones. The
great number OF styles allows each worn-
ar to select one to suit her own fndt.
yidual manner OF hair dressing.
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for the apron overSkirt or for the tunic
which is a feature of the three-piece tai
tornado of satin, silk, serge or velvet
This miniature of the stately long fringes,
which have an unpleasant habit of be-
coming tangled, definitely defines the lines
of the upper garment or drapery even
when the costume is entirely of one tone
and undeniably these one-tone effects are
who has passed her first youth and must
choose shades which are not embar-
RAISING to the complexion.
FringeS with just CLINT Of tinSel in
their threads or their gimps are put on
some of the tailormades, combining
Smooth-surfaced cloth and satin of sub
dued tones. The trimming comes in the
fashionable shades of green, brown, gray
and blue and in the dull red which, away
from a strong light, appears to be black.
Petticoats are tabooed in so far as
the tailored costume is concerned.
Even a ruff1eless petticoat Of softest
satin is not to be tolerated, for it must
terminate somewhere between the
knees and the ankles, and wherever
it ends a line will mar the smoothness
of the skirt above it. Tights solve the
problem-two sets of them. The first
set, coming in contact with the body,
may be of cotton. Isle or lambs wool
This is a matter for the Individual to
settle for herself; the couturier does
not care so long as they are smoothly
fitted and worn beneath an absolutely
perfect corset and ove-fitting sec
ond set Of Niagara silk tights. which
may be of pure white, but would best
be of the shade of the costume. The
woman Of the hour is as comfortably
CARRIED as any of her -.insmen. and hel
so-called street lingerie has never beer
so inexpensive, for while the first cos'
of tights is considerable, the launder-
ing of them is a mere bagatelle II
may be observed in passing that the
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Ottoman silk. The colonial Is so much
more dressy-owing chiefly TO It's hand
some buckle of silver, gilt or gun metal
than the tongueless pump that II is
rightly reserved for wear with the ornate
tailored street costume. 1t is always
greatly in evidence Gin Point of numbers
and not in size, of course) at fashionable
tearooms and at church weddings, for
when Miladi steps from her carriage onto
the pavement of crowded thoroughfare
her feet are certain to be the cynosure
for the eyes of the idle saunterer
Among high-topped boots the medium
short vamp leads, and except for the foot
gear intended solely for fiesh-reducing
'tramping'' the front laced styles have
temporarily suffered an eclipse and the
buttoned types have come back with a
vengeance. row OF buttons down the
side of the ankle unquestionably makes
that member seem simmer, but what
shall the woman do whose inStep Is
arched like the back of A camel? The
answer is: 'She may wear laced oXfords
and spats" Fortunately spats are ultra
smart at present, and especially those
of white kid or cravenette worn with
shoes of black patent leather. To be
sure this style is a bit outre, but, then,
ali of the fashions of the day may be so
described and that the makers OF foot
wear SHOULD strive to keep pace with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01
One-PieCe FroCkS Show Decided Changes
Warfare Being Waged Against the Narrow
Skirt LittleTOuCheS Which Mark the
Toilet Of the True PariSienne.

longer carry woman having any pre-
tensions to fashion through the period
between the Labor day and the Thanks
giving day house parties. She needs not
less than five tailored frocks and suits,
and it is a good thing to have even more
of them-if she can afford to do so. Not
only are commonly worn fabrics of a
more perishable character than were
those worn a decade ago. but there are
nowadays more out-of-door diversions to
be enjoyed-and who can thoroughly en-
Joy ones self when burdened with the
consciousness of not being properly
CARRIED? Assuredly not the woman who
knows that her world expects her to
look chic even though she cannot con-
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makers of gowns and hats is not to be
wondered at.
Cinderella would have been charmed
with present fashions in dancing slippers.
They We're designed by the fairy god
mothers of this seasons OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and are of various sorts Of flexible fab
rics-satin, glace kid of thinnest quality.
suede and elastic cloth of gold or silver.
And they make the largest of feminine
feet appear delicate. That is because of
the gradually tapering toe, the bold arch
of the instep and the shape and set of
the heel. Moreover, all of their decora
lions are fiat. Protruding bows and
clumsy rosettes have been sent to limbo,
and in their stead are borderings of fine
hand embroidery in tinsel thread and de-
signs worked out with metallic paillettes
or tiny pearl beads. Rhinestones, too,
are extensively employed, and the
black satin slippers without which no
wardrobe is complete are floral patterns
In the tiniest of jets.
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A Pretty Teapot Cozy.

DOLL teapot coZies are made by am
Il putating the legs of a bisque baby
and dressing the remainder of the body
in some familiar fashion. The colonial
dame costume is practical because 1t may
be evolved from odds and ends of finery
and consists of a skirt. very full and
flowing, Of plain silk, and a sack Of
lowered Or brocaded satin. The fronts
of the upper robe should lace from chest
to waist line over a white null chemise
white or delicately colored tulle should
be draped about the neck and the elbow
sleeves should be finished with wide
frills of lace. Unless the hair is dressed
high and in commode style, the colonial
lady should be provided with a poke
shaped bonnet of cardboard covered with
pale-hued satin yelled with muslin.