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Evening journal., 1912-10-21

'When u comes 20 kitchen utensils
the dolls department IS a help TO The
kiichenette housckceper. There is a
coffee grinder that will grind p table,
spoonful OF coffee for the bachelor
girls breakfast and do the work quite
as well as a machine costing Ave times
IS much. a little meat chopper is Just
the thing TO grind q few nuts for a
sandwich or "a few breadcrumhs
Tho hostess who likes TO serve little
cakes with afternoon tea cannot do
better than buy the little cake tins 20
be found in a we'll stocked toy store
Only an inch IN diameter are some OF
these tins which hold about tea.
spoonful OF batter Cakes baked IN
these little tins excite the wonder of
the cluious tea drlnker who cannot
guess where such tiny cake tins are 60
be found Tiny cutters for tea cakes
are also 20 be fopnd among the doi's
Kitchen utensils
"A hot water bag not over three
inches long originally Intended Tor
play only Is a real comfort in case OF
earache. a miniature hairbrush can
nnd It's way into "A small space in ones
I pocketbook and Tor brushing up ones
/ 'scoldine locks Is without rival
once person gets the Idea OF adapt
/ Ing some OF these tiny articles 20
grown up needs it's wonderful the
! number OF uses she finds"
Evening journal., 1912-10-21
KITCHEN WISDOM.

STAINS may be- removed from the
- zinc tops OF kitchen tables with
vinegar.
When making baked or boiled GUS
tard the milk to be used should be
scalded and set aside 10 cool Then
make a custard in the ordinary way
and It will be perfectly smooth.
Some cooks always add a little pota-
to to mashed turnips. while others
dredge In a little dour before season.
ing. When the turnips are large they
viii have a more delicate flavor II the
water is changed at least once during
the boiling.
Keeping clothes props in one place
where they can always be found in
good condition on washing days Is
easily accomplished by fastening two
loops OF stout cord or leather against
the wall of the house somewhere near
the laundry, one placed high. the other
low. Through these loops slide the
poles as soon as they are no longer
needed
Evening journal., 1912-10-21
LAUNDRY WAYS

SOME of the prettiest lingerie waists
are 30 simple this season that
laundering them at home Is by no
means a dincult matter. and II one
only has the time to spare for Il there
win surely be a saving OF money. as
laundry bills have an unpleasant habit
OF mounting up.
To wash. lay the blouse I'm warm wa
ter made sudsy with good white soap
and little boraG II the waist is much
soiled let Il stay IN this water over
night Next morning squeeze It out
and wash IN warm suds. lifting the
waist up and down I'm the water but
never rubbing II. Soap should never
be rubbed on fine material. because
doing 90 thickens the threads and
makes the material look coarse.
When clean rinse in warm water
then in cold. II the blouse looks yell
low use a few drops Ga very few or
liquid bluing.
Starch should be used only In the
smallest quantity. Mix a tablespoon
ful OF raw starch in little cold water
and pour on boiling water until II be-
comes the consistency OF cream Pass
the blouse through this and squeeze.
Next lay on a clean towel and roll
up. Leave for some hours and then
take out the waist Shake It well. and
n stiil wet hang up until only damp
Have good hot irons and see that they
are perfectly clean. Use good mat and
II necessary. emery paper. Any bits
OF black on the irons viii surely be
transferred 10 the blouse. as most am
ateur laundresses know.
Embroidery and laces are ironed on
the wrong side To iron the blouse.
first do the collar and cuffs. next the
sleeves. The backs come next In order
and the fronts last
II the blouse be made OF delicate
color or white combined with a color
a few drops OF ammonia should be add
ed to the last rinsing water That will
restore any color that may have "come
out in the wash" Very hot irons will
destroy the color even more than soap
and water, so take care that they are
only OF medium heat. Should the color
change when ironing do not be alarm
ed for there is nothing wrong.
II IS because oil has been used in the
manufacture OF the colorlng and when
this has dried out after ironing the
original color VIII be fond. Some
people think the change means scorch-
ing. but this is not so Should. how
ever. one be so unfortunate as to
scorch the blouse raw starch mixed
into a paste should be laid on the spot
and the waist exposed TO the sun.
All colored materials win have bet
ter finish n ironed on the wrong side
OF the fabric.
II the colored material Is washed for
the first time II should be laid in salt
and water or vinegar and water for
twenty minutes. The former is used
for pink and blue shades and the lat
ter for green and mauve.
The proportions are handful of salt
or a half teacupful OF vinegar to a gall
Ion Of cold water. Thin flannel blouses
require the utmost care IN washing.
They should never be allowed 10
soak over FIVE minutes. and soap should
never be used directly upon them.
Neither must the water be too hot. An
these cause shrinkage. but the greatest
damage is done W clubbing soap on the
nanneL
Evening journal., 1912-10-21
SUNDAY NIGHT TEAS


A WOMAN whose husband was
obliged to work on Sundays found
the day duh and lonely. Remembering
the number Of people who have unex-
pected guests Sunday afternoon. she
had cards printed announcing that hot
mullins and biscuits and salads and
tellies were for sale at her home from
till 7. The salads. cakes. etc. she
prepared on Saturday and Sunday
morning. The biscuit dough was in
the icebox ready for the oven at a mo-
ment's notice and the materials for the
muffin baking spread out on the kitchen
table Most of her friends and patrons
had telephones. and by previous notice
she had their orders ready when they
arrived. Finally her trade increased so
much that she hired two boys TO deliv-
er orders for her. Neatness and dain-
tiness were the attraction 10 her wares,
and after once tasting the fluffy bis
cults or delicious salads the patrons
could not help but form the habit OF
having Mrs. BIS Sunday supper" as a
regular thing. She kept plenty Of
cardboard boxes and waxed paper on
hand for the orders. but wapped the
hot breads i'm plain white Grape paper
napkins. as she claimed the waxed pa
per did not absorb the moisture and
consequently the hot breads were apt
10 be soggy II wrapped in IT, Salads
were sold In waxed paper cartons.
Evening journal., 1912-10-21

Boas OF plated chiffon are often
topped with a collar OF satin suggest
ing tho lines OF the Robespierre
collar OF the new flame red satin win
boast ruche OF chiffon IN creamy
tint or one Of purple will be surround-
cd with deep capelike collar or chif-
ION. perhaps outlined with q purple
thread. None OF the chiffon or malines
collarets Is as popular as one OF mara
bon or ostrich nlumes.
There are deliciously becoming sets
OF soft brown marahous with long.
nuny tails OF the marabou. matched
with mulfs. and II desired toques OF
the same. Even more In demand are
the boas OF black and white ostrich
feathers curled very tightly. The black
strcaks among the white give certain
distinction to these boas. which make
them smarter than the all white or the
all black.
Some OF these new stoles NJ closely
TO the neck: others give the idea OF the
cape. extending we'll over the shoui-
ders. while still others take on the use
OF the scarf.
Evening journal., 1912-10-21
alFnoN BRACELETS.

V'HE woman who suffers the annoy
ance OF having her long gloves con-
stantly slip plug down to her wrists can
find relief in a pair Of ribbon bracelets
which will Aook best when they match
the gloves in color. These little access
sories can he made at home. the ma
terials nees led being one yard and
three-quartt ms OF soft ribbon about two
inches wide and half yard of narrow
elastic
Divide the ribbon into three equal
parts and tile elastic into two parts.
To make a single bracelet seam the
edges of one piece of ribbon together
and fold It Sc, that the seam comes at
the center OF the underside.- Slip on
the elastic. pun up the ribbon on it and
soin elastic I'd ribbon end 10 end.
out of one-l ialf OF another OF the rib
bon pieces m axe a tiny pun or some
roses TO hide the Joining The little
bracelet slips up the arm and catches
the glove JUST above the elbow.
Evening journal., 1912-10-21
rnr NEW rAlLoREp eLouss.

THE NEW TAlLOhED bLOOoEs
HHE new blouse has no yoke in the
- back and is absolutely without
tuck or fold IN front though for very
thin figures there is a style with sim
gle plait laid in at the shoulders which
IS becoming, yet does not make the
blouse fussy. The sleeve is put in just
like a mans shirt sleeve. with wide
double seam stitched twice around.
The arnhole IS large. The box plait in
front is narrow and stitched on each
edge. The cuffs are soft and turn back
upon themselves with rounded corners
on the turnbacS portion. The collar is
made OF self material and is turn
over unstarched. A four-in-hand tie
Is worn with it. and a gold safety pin
holds the points of the collar together
very smartly. For more formal wear a
black satin stock with a narrow turn
yer of white pluue is chosen.
This blouse may be purchased in the
ops carried out in wash SILKS. both
in white and striped. Especially
irt are the white silks striped with
lines OF black, either singly OF In
listers OF four OF five.
In wash cotton material madras Is
the favorite- One very good blouse
seen recently is of white with a wide
stripe of dull blue. II would look well
with dun gold links and a blue four
ln-hand tie to match the blue of the
stripe
Evening journal., 1912-10-21
* IT'S OYSTER SEASON

WITH the oyster season comes a
novelty which no one can afford
TO overlook II is made In both Shelf
field plate and solid OF sterling silver
and is TO hold the slice OF lemon which
must be on each plate and In using II
one avoids the very disagreeable ex-
perience Of having the sticky lemon
juice run over ones hands and fingers.
an incident which for many person
almost spoils the oysters.
The holder Is designed like two cain-
~ clamps on either side OF a long
prong. the quarter OF lemon Is slipped
on the prong and by pressing the two
unDerforated clamps the juice Is
Evening journal., 1912-10-21
ACCESSORIES TO FREsHEN UP OLD SUITS

VHlS is the time OF year when tho
old tailored suit that you are prob
ably going TO wear until you buy
now one later on in the season may
take on an air OF rejuvenation by the
aid OF we'll chosen accessories.
one OF the best OF these aids" IS
found In q hat. boa and mum set named
In Paris the chasuble because of it's
ecclesiastical associations The hat Is
a French plush affair shaped like tho
shiny beaver worn on the continent by
the priests The wrap which accom-
panies this clever little hat hangs
straight from the shoulders In stoleliko
lines. but only IN the back again an
ecclesiastical idea Tho same straight
effects are reproduced IN tho mun An
OF these pieces are In black plush. but
the otherwise somber effect IS tighten
ed by the sprays OF rose which deco
rate an three. These roses arc In the
soft shadings OF the Marcchal Mel
which "a now more popular than the
American Beauty. The Innings. soft
luxurious and alluring. harmonize with
the shadlngs OF the flowers.
Evening journal., 1912-10-21
Rose WORN Ar sELr.

THE smart belt for lingerie dresses
is OF narrow black velvet ribbon
horizontal line. A huge. loose-petaled
artificial rose OF some color unknown
TO botanists is fastened into the belt
at one side OF the waist line
The blue rose is immensely popular.
while mnuvs and orange roses are con
sidere< very BnarL
Evening journal., 1912-10-21
FASHION WRINKLE.

MAETERLINcK blue7 The color of
" the "Bluebird." Of course. and a
beautiful new shade It is. A very
pretty gown OF blue and white striped
grape. with borders and buttons Of
plain blue satin in the soft pure blue
OF the Happiness" birds wings. Is very
smart The beautiful allegorical play
has furnished a name for one OF the
seasons most charming hues.
Evening journal., 1912-10-21

tionB are sent out a gloved hand will
be Stretched out to them in greeting.
All of the girls. and very likely all
OF tine boys, will be unable to suppress
sh riek when they grasp a cold, clam
my Ibid glove that has been stuffed with
saw'aust and soaked in ice water.
Nome of the ghosts is supposed to
talk loudly. and much merriment Will
be found in trying to guess Identities.
Games will be played. including
guessing contests in which prizes can
be given, and when the lights are
frightened cocoa, waters and salted
nuts win be served.
Each man chooses a partner. and the
party then will go to the home OF the
second hostess. where other games are
played and pumpkin pie and cheese
will be the refreshments.
Partners are again changed when the
home OF the third girl is visited. This
home Is to be decorated with jack-o'-
lanterns and autumn leaves. Each
guest is given plate holding an apple
with the center scooped out to hold a
Evening journal., 1912-10-21

RRAID is immensely fashionable
this season. and on dressy velvet
suits 1t Is particularly good as a trim
ming mot r. The suit illustrated is OF
the new dal1lia red shade. becoming
color that is to be much worn this win
ter. Blacjr patent leather boots and a
chic velvet black hat accompany this
exceedingly modish suit
Evening journal., 1912-10-21

squeezed down on the oysters or Giant
and ones fingers escape. This should
also be used for serving sardines and
is nice for salmon OF anything with
which lemon is served. These cost In
Sheffield plate 81 each and In sold sil'
yer 50 each. Nothing could make
more acceptable brides gift than a sci
Of these lemon holders. for they art
useful and unusual and Tor any home
they are among the items which MARI
the up TO date and alert hostess al
whose dinners and luncheons some
special and attractive notion Is sure 70
be foune- These novelties are not sx-
psr1tTA
Evening journal., 1912-10-21
WIT is NEW IN HALLOWEEN FAVORs

of the newest and most appropriate
Halloween table decorations and favors.
Especially attractive as supper table
ornaments are the candlesticks and
shades made Of black pasteboard and
yellow paper decorated with witches.
cats, pumpkins and the like. The real
istio elephant seen in the cut has
squash legs. a carrot head and a corn
cob trunk.
The historic black cat is In evidence
Evening journal., 1912-10-21

lighted candle. over which marshmal-
lows are toasted.
One girl dressed as an old witch sits
and tells fortunes. Prophecies are
hidden in Grape paper pumpkins and
are to be given as souvenirs Of the
evening.
MASKS are removed. and the party
breaks up amid songs and general
merrymaking.
In the illustration are shown some
Evening journal., 1912-10-21

- Try ana lut many ana NdtlcQ
forms OF the "women's movement"
there will doubtless be found time TO
indulge in a little old fashioned fun on
Halloween night.
There is no doubt that this year the
Halloween hostess has unequaled op-
portunities in the way Of refreshments
as well as mirth provoking ways OF en-
tertaining-so many, IN fact, that she
must choose from the time worn GUS
toms those best suited to the enjoy
ment Of her particular company.
A girl who hopes to give a very jolly
party this year Is sending out her in
vitations on pumpkin shaped postcards.
and on them she is writing the follow
'ug jingle:
At our house on Thursday night
You surely win see a sight
Ghosts and goblins. witches, too.
Are busy preparing fates for you
The hour is eight Don't be late.
But come-be brave at any rate.
This party, to give credit where it Is
due. has been arranged by three girls.
who are to have a share Of the enter
tanning and add mystery to the even
ing's fun by taking the guests in turn
70 their three homes.
The guests are invited to dress in
sheets and pillowcases. with white
masks. so that they will resemble
ghosts. When they enter the door of
the hostess In whose name the invita-
Evening journal., 1912-10-21

this year az n dance favor. and the
tabby pictured would provoke much
laughter n used also on the supper ta-
BILE Inside the bed OF green paper is
hidden a box OF candy.
DO you recognize the two tall gen
tlemen pictured-Herr Gourd. with his
trusty meerschaum. and the small one,
Signor Carrot famous musician with
truly temperamental hair? Both will
serve at the Halloween dinner.
The dlgnified gentleman and lady
seen among the Illustrations win make
delightful place favors. Both are clev-
erly made OF Grape paper. and the lady
] has a corncob body.
Evening journal., 1912-10-21

All OF these novelties would be
charming to use at the Halloween trol-
/ &c. and. by tho way. delightful ending
for such a party is TO have the best
story teller OF the crowd posted before
hand so that he may be prepared to tell
thrilling ghost tale. Then gather
about a table on which is a plate OF
salt. pour alcohol on this. light II and
extinguish all other lights and listen
In silence. II the blue flame of the al
cohol casting a deadly pallor over ev-
cry face. the grewsome story. the un-
earthly silence. except for the hollow
tones OF the speaker. do not induce
imaginative persons TO read their fate
In some OF the tests OF the evening the
party can hardly be called a success.
Evening journal., 1912-10-21

DLUSH Is this season very fashion,
able and is used for both the inner
and outer sides OF smart wraps This
model IS OF handsome sealskin lined
with white plush. and there is a muff
to match.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
SELECTION OF ORCHARD SITE
Common Mistake 10 Choosing Soil
That is Too Rich, Causing Wood
and Little Fruit. &

a common mistake in the selection
ola site for the apple orchard tract,
large or small, Is that of choosing q
soil that is too rich; that will cause
abundant growth of wood, but mighty
little fruit. In the valley in which
the writer's ranch is located is an
orchard of mature apple trees, as pref
ty sight from standpoint Of foliage
as one could ask to see, which has
lately been felled because it did not
deliver the goods.
The tract is fat, rich and well wa
tered. Within a gunshot of this tract
is a block of winter Nellis pear trees
Of the same age that for several years
past have crossed their owners close
TO thousand dollars per acre, says
n writer in an exchange. Never was
more emphatically demonstrated the
fact that soil can be too rich for ap-
ples but not for pears Within a mile
of these unproductive apple trees, on
thinner and lighter granite soils, the
apple trees bear politically to the
point of breaking down.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
PRINCIPAL FEATURES TO BE CONSIDERED
IN ARRANGEMENT OF POULTRY PLANT
Many Chicken Troubles Can Be Traced to Selection of In
suitable Site-Poutryman Should Study Demands Prox-
Unity to Markets and Other Points.

The width OF the house depends en-
tirely upon its use. Breeding houses
are usually narrow because limited
number Of birds are kept in one pen.
Laying houses are generally IA feet
to 20 feet wide. The wider the house
the more economically it can be built
per square foot of floor space.
The height of house depends upon
its kind sufficient room for working
comfortably Is all that Is necessary.
Generally speaking, continuous houses
have their high side to the south, espe-
cially those which admit all light from
that direction, in which case not less
than six feet is needed in front with
at least four feet in the back. In or
der to permit the light to extend to
the back OF the house. 16 foot width
should have z foet front. IS foot
width, 71s foot front. etc. The height
of front would also depend upon the
style of roof used, but from the stand
point of lighting from the south side
these rules should be observed in or
der to properly light the building.
The most suitable style of roof de-
ponds entirely upon the type of house.
TheIcommonest form used is the shed
roof, sloping one way. best adapted to
the narrow house facing the south. A
roof of this kind with the high side
to the south sends all the water to the
rear, is Simple to construct and will
not absorb as much heat as the com
bfnation or gable roof, upon portion
OF which the suns rays strike more di-
rectly. The shed roof should not be
used on houses over IA feet wide, as
the length of span will permit sagging,
and in order to secure a sufficient
pitch to the roof. the front would need
to be excessively high, thus causing
greater cost of construction.
Another type of roof frequently used
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15


amounts for feed The average cost
of keeping horses In Columbus is 4O.1
cents day. and contrary to popular
belief heavy express horses are fed
for nearly two and a half cents less
than light driving horses. The lowest
cost was ss9.02 per year in the case
of an underfed animal, and the high
est cost was $229.02, stallion being
fitted for show. One noticeable fact
was the absence of variety in the ra-
ton. the principal roughage being tim
othy hay the year round, and it was
common to find this feed given In ex-
cess. Corn and oats constituted the
principal grain feeds. In one in
stance saving Of $11.15 per animal.
or q yearly saving OF 1868, was
brought about by the use OF four
pounds of oats straw in place OF q
similar amount of hay.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
(By H. L. KEMPSTER. Michigan Agri
cultural College.)

CRy H L. KEMPSTER, Michigan Agri-
cultural College)
Convenience of location and ar
rangement is essential to economy Of
time in care and management Many
chicken troubles may be traced to the
selection of an unsuitable site or soil
not adapted to efficient sanitation.
Perfect dryness is essential and since
this Is largely controlled by ventila-
ton, the best possible system should
be installed for that purpose, An
abundance of light is also essential to
healthful conditions and abundant egg
production.
The commercial poultryman should
consider the demands, proximity to
markets, and shipping facilities be-
fore going into further @etail. IN
suitable locations are the cause of
much trouble in maintaining health
ful focks and generally result in fail
ure. This important feature should be
considered from the standpoint of both
the commercial poultryman and the
farmer. The poultry farm should con-
sist of a light soil such as sandy
loan, but not so sandy but that, it
will produce an abundance of green
food for forage. The lighter, more
friable soils can be plowed and cult
waited more easily than clays and at
any time during the season. They al
so drain quickly and dry and warm up
early in the spring Fewer chickens
can be kept on the same area OF clay
as compared with sandy soil. Perma-
nept sod runs are undesirable as they
soon become unsanitary. Frequent
cultivation and re-seeding with suit
able forage crops tends to destroy
disease germs by exposure to the air,
sunlight and frost, while the droppings
are utilized by the crops grown.
AS perfect sanitation is one of the