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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-28
TACOMA WOMEN launch A
MOVEMENT FOR COURT Of
DOMESTIC RELATIONS

CAMPAIGN FOR AN INSTITUTION THAT WILL d.
VORCE EVIIr-BIIiL PREPARED FOR THE
LEGISLATURE.
Mary got divorce from John with custody of
the children.
The court vindicated her on her bill of COM
plaint It was plain John had not done just as he
should So the home was broken up, John went his
way and Mary went hers the newspapers reported
one more marriage failure, and society wagged on
with another problem to face.
For John and Mary had five little ones and very
soon the mother discovered she had a task on hand
too bio for her
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-28
HOME EDITION

Do you know that the prettiest
women I'm America are the work.
ing girls? Look In the editorial
page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
Dainty Tea Services
and Their Settings

Porcelain tea services. white inside tho
cup and of some artistic color outside, al
ways have the very dainty air dear to the
fastidious. Turquoise blue. pink or yellow
lead the way, but at the present time
these colors are considered rather COM
monplace.
Now the critical hostess chooses In pref
erence amethyst, mauve. old rose, goose
berry. empire green and particularly gray
and white. tones that are much approved
this season for household decorations.
The advantage of the gray and white
scheme in tea services lies in the fact
that the neutral tints harmonic with
the flowers which may decorate the tea
table.
For the tray, those Of polished ma
hogany are liked. and there Is also q
fancy for tinted wood the color of the
service. For instance. an admirable
scheme for a tea table consists Of a tea
service Of gray porcelain lined with white.
served on a tray Of tinted and polished
gray wood with handles Of gilded metal,
and with a circle Of metal provided re-
spectively for the teapot, sugar basin and
cream jug.
Chalk white tea services are also in
favor. and there are other sets in creamy
white faience very lightly decorated with
and leaves that are specially charming.
These recall vaguely the old faiences OF
the eighteenth century SO eagerly sought
after by connofsseurs, and Of which the
most marvellous specimens are to be
found In the museums Of decorative arts.
Nor must the artistic white porcelain
sets be forgotten. very simply decorated
with a tiny border Of pink roses arranged
In festoons at the top Of the cup ana
edging the saucers and plates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.

When Jerry Muskrat had said that the
winter would be hard and cold and that
he was going to build a new house and
make ready for 1t all the little people Of
the Smiling Pool and the Green Meadows
had laughed at him, for it was still sum-
mer. So they had laughed and made fun
of Jerry Muskrat, all but Grandfather
Frog.
Now Grandfather Frog is very old and is
accounted very wise. So when Grand
father Frog refused to laugh, but instead
said that Jerry Muskrat knew. every
body else stopped laughing and began to
look at Jerry Muskrat with something
very like respect. If Grandfather Frog
said it was SO. it must be so.
One of the Merry Little Breezes blew
a foolish green fly almost into the mouth
of Grandfather Frog. "ChugarLm!" said
Grandfather Frog as he snacked his lips
and smoothed down his white and yellow
waistcoat.
"If you please, Grandfather Frog, how
can Jerry Muskrat know anything about
the winter when 1t is such a long, long
way off?" asked the Merry Little Breeze.
'tWhy don't you ask Jerry?" replied
gly eyes fixed on another foolish green
fy headed his way.
The Merry Little Breeze danced over
to Jerry Muskrat Tell us, Jerry, please
tell us how it is that you know it is go
ing to be hard winter" begged the
Merry Little Breeze.
Jerry shook his head mournsilly. Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
How to Successfully
Wash a Sweater
BY ELIZABETH LEE.

A white sweater Is undoubtedly much
more attractive garment than a coioreo
one, but quite a number of girls are de-
tered from buying the white one for fear
the washing will not be a success and
the cost of dry cleaning more than tney
feel they can AFFORD.
True. some authorities on such matters
claim dry cleaning by means Of corn
meal, -four, etc., can be done at home,
but have yet to see the method sue
cessfully put into practice. The powdery
substances may answer for small articles
such as lace, but I recall a small wooden
shoulder shawl I tried to clean with nour;
It was many years ago, when l believed
all read.
The directions were land are to this
day): Rub -four well into the article to
be cleaned and rol! up in &C clean am to tSen
shake the flour out. when the article Will
be perfectly Clean"
Probably the shawl would have been
clean, but then 1 could never shake all
the flour out of it. You might shake and
shake and think every scrap Of flour was
released until you tried to wear the
shawl. Then your dress told you plenty
remained.
Next I tried washing it, but the flour
mixing with the hot water formed kind
OF paste, which matted the threads to-
gether so the last state OF that shawl
was worse than the first. know better
now, and when I want to wash wooden
water. white soap and borax. There Is
shredded soap on the market that Is ex-
cellent for wooden goods. It Is made. l
am told, from cottonseed oil and Is very
easy to make into jelly because 1t Is
already cut up. This soap is as good for
blankets as for garments and deserves to
be better known than 1t is.
The suds ready. the garment is put IN
to soak. say for five or ten minutes, not
too long, for the suds to get cool. Then
the sweater should be lifted up and down
In the water and squeezed through the
hands until clean.
Next, prepare q rinse water OF borax
and warm water, adding a very little
soap. Pass the sweater through and pre-
pare to dry. Never hang a sweater on
line. If you do the result will be sleeves
double the original length and q collar
that will probably fit the waist line.
Wrong drying vii. work more havoc with
q sweater than the poorest washing.
on this spread the sweater in the shape
you wish 1t to dry. It will need chang
Ing about as 1t dries Of course, and in do
Ing so take care not to stretch any part
of 1t. Another point to be remembered Is
never to shake sweater after coming
from the rinsing water. Many persons
do this thinking to make 1t dry quicker.
This may be SO, but it also stretches the
garment out of shape. To dry small
wooden articles tie in a towel and
hang up on the clothes line. The air
nearly dry they may be spread on cloth
to finish. II there is no clothes line then
dry the articles all Of heap on a cloth
in the sun. The result will be soft,
iuffy woolens showing not scrap or
shrinkaSe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
Little Stories for Bedtime
Jerry MUSKRAT WINS RESPECT.

don't know how I know, but l do Know
said he. Its down inside. Yesterday
didn't know it. I didn't think anything
about winter, and II l had 1 wouldn t
have known any more about it than you
do. But this morning. as soon as l was
awake. something down inside told me
that we are going to have q hard, long,
long winter and that I must build new
house. I'm not guessing: know: Now
1 guess I'll go look for the best place to
build my new house"
Grandfather Frog had been listening all
the time, although not once had he taken
his eyes off the foolish green fly that was
coming his way. Now he made a funny
little hop up in the air, the foolish green
fly disappeared. and Grandfather Frog
sat down again with the most satisfied
air.
.tChugarum!" said Grandfather Frog.
patting his white and yellow waistcoat.
Jerry Muskrat knows because he
knows"
pooh! Grandfather Frog. that's no
reason at allv' cried Little Joe Otter.
Grandfather Frog grinned good ma
turedly. 81 guess that you are right, "
said he. THAT isn't much Of reason.
But II you really want to know the rea-
son Jerry Muskrat knows, 1t is because
while he was asleep last night. Yes. sir.
Old Mother Nature has whispered the
news of what the winters would be in
the ears of the Muskrats ever since the
days when the world was young. Some
time, perhaps, I'll tell you how 1t hap
pens that Mother Nature tells this secret
to the Muskrats."
TEL us nowr' begged the Merry Lit
tie Breezes But Grandfather Frog shook
his head.
greatest respect for Jerry Muskrat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
| Latest American Fashions
BY CORA MOORE.

Among warm weather negliges there
are some most unlocked for effects. of
which the one sketched is illustrative. 1t
may be fashioned of any thin material
batiste, China or japanese silk, crepe de
chine. or of the finest quality of French
crepe, and Is worn over a lingerie petit
coat. The frillings are of the same ma
terial as the shapely collar, which, in this
case, is batiste. A girdle about the top
of the petticoat underneath the robe gives
an appreciable finishing note. I have
seen the model worked out in all-over
English eyeletted batiste when the col
lar and frillings were plain. and I am
sure 1t would be equally attractive to
have the gown itself Of batiste with the
frillings and collar of some soft colored
silk.
Some of the new house gowns are of
dotted swiss. which il having some little
vogue again after several years retire
ment, but only the better qualities Of the
swiss should be considered for the pur-
pose. because the others are a bit stiff,
and the room gown. of all things, should
be gracefully soft and clinging.
Mousseline de sole in any Of its grades
Is acceptable in this capacity. 1t comes
in goodly graduation of shades. and al
ways lends itself readily to silk trim
mings. as. of course, do most of the other
suitable materials.
American women. latterly ARE evincing
. tendency to follow somewhat the lead
Of their sisters in Paris making use of
the lounging gown instead of combining
their neglige apparel to the kimono.
which should be treated purely and Who'll
ly as bathrobe. For any further pur-
pose it has nothing to commend 1t. 1t Is
slovenly and unbecoming and no woman
who regards her dignity would allow her
self to be seen in one by any one other
than her maid, any moro than she would
go to the opera In a morning dress.
Between the kimono, however, and the
regulation morning dress there is the
neglige. the lounging robe or the room
gown, all Of which are nearly synon-
ymous. and which permit a woman to APP
pear at once tidy. smart. dainty and COM
Portable. They are worn without corsets.
Lace is so much used in this capacity
that. not infrequently. it forms the entire
garment. especially the matinees. which
are but half or three-quarter length. and
are often made in tunic effect to be worn
with Just any petticoat" These matt
nees are extremely fascinating and so
easy to make. II one has any ability at
all with the needle, that 1t seems a pity
to expend the sums asked for them in
the shops. for. compared with other arti-
cles OF wearing apparel. lounging robes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
Little Journeys Into
the Fashion Land

The robe or ready-to-wear garment is
being sold In every imaginable fabric,
and nothing could be more convenient
than to walk into the showrooms Of
the big shops during this summertime Of
bargains and find there a simple little lin
gerie frock for morning wear. a charming
silk or ninon gown for afternoon wear. or
some fascinating. delicate evening gown
completely ready to wear or only having
q back seam to sew UP. At the most there
may be a tuck to run in the skirt, but 1t
IL really marvellous how well the medium
stock size suit or frock fits almost every
one Of average size.
The sale prices Of these finished gar
ments are quite ridiculous in comparison
with the excellence OF their quality and
the charm Of their shape. There are so
many new materials this season that the
variety In robe frocks Is larger than ever
The word Lingerie covers very wide
range, embracing the simple zephyr and
the "confection" Of silk ninon and costly
lace.
lace and lawn and broderie anglaise ideal
garments for the period Of the heat wave.
and judging by the numbers OF women
who are continually seen in the crowded
shops there will not be a ready-t0-wear
frock left when the season Is over.
Who shall say that women's rights are
not already fully recognized, for who but
a woman would be courageous enough to
abandon orthodox street attire for the
''unorthodox summary garment? Men
are by far the greater slaves to conven-
ton, and continue to stifle in heavy suits.
no matter what the temperature. One
occasionally sees some brave pioneer IN
alpaca or linen. but for the most part
when the reading of the thermometer IL
nearing ninety in the shade the regulation
business suit Is much In evidence.
Since women have Joined the working
army they have found navy serge their
most serviceable standby. but not in hot
weather, and in the adaptation of their
dress they are most certainly the superior
SEX Men have often argued. as only men
can argue with absolute finality, that
even in the matter Of designing dress he
has proved himself the cleverer.
Women can answer this by the query,
Why has he not used his talents to de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

to her." Newcomers. especially. were de-
LIGHTED with her.
At first I, too, was among the en-
thusiasts, but in two or three weeks l.
like many others-got under the laugh.
found that the heartiness was only a
mask, and that the reality beneath the
mask was rather more cold and selfish
than the average But whoever failed
her, there were always plenty Of new
arrivals to meet the lady. fall beneath
the spell Of the laugh and go about say
ing, what a jolly woman Mrs. 8. is, )"
etc.
Now please consider what an asset that
laugh was.
It successfully concealed coldness and
self-interest; 1t won constant popularity
for an otherwise commonplace woman:
1t made Infinitely more friends for her
in a season than many genuinely cordial
men and women find in a lifetime.
Now / am sure some Of my readers
are wondering what / mean by praising
such a woman. Perhaps they are say
ing. II wouldn't be such hypocrite for
anything
Nobody wants you to be hypocrites. my
friends.
And I am not praising the woman. I
am simply praising the laugh.
am taking 1t for granted that you
are one OF the genuinely cordial folks.
and, therefore. urge that you learn to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
laugh as a self-expression, not as a pre-

laugh as a self-expression. not as pre-
tense
heart could make friends so easily by a
pleasant laugh, think how much man
or woman with a really cordial heart
could do.
An attractive show window is necessary
to lure people into shop. even If the
things inside are most desirable. And so
even the most desirable people cannot
afford to be entirely without show-win-
dow characteristics such as good man.
ners. the ability to talk small talk, an
agreeable presence and pleasant laugh.
A pleasant smile is good thing, but
a pleasant laugh is infinitely better. So
don't be afraid to laugh: both with PEG
pie and at them-when they want TO De
iauehed at. And don't you think such a
time doesn't exist. Most people are as
avid to be laughed at as cat Is to
have it's back scratched; provided, OF
course, you laugh at them at the right
time-that is. when they intend to be
amusing.
Can you laugh?
# you can't. why don't you learn to?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
CAN YOU LAUGH?
Bv Ruth Cameron.

Can you laugh?
Just about once in so often I am newly
impressed with the enormous value Of a
good laugh as q social asset.
MY most recent lesson in this matter
was given me by one Of those mushroom
acquaintances which we all make In va
cation days. She was a rather plain
woman with no particular recommends
ton except that ability to laugh. often.
at the proper time. and extremely WELL
And by "well'' I don't mean musically.
but simply with an appearance Of hearty
enjoyment and appreciation.
Without the laugh she would have been
commonplace. With it she shortly be-
came one of the most popular women
in the hotel. Every one said to every
one else. what q jolly woman Mrs. s
is. How much interest she takes in
every one. What a pleasure It Is to talk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
EIGHT YEARS
OF MISERY WITH
ITCHING HUM0R
Resinol Gave Instant Relief
and Cured in Two Weeks.

Here is proof indeed Of what Restnoi
can do for sufferers from itching, burning
skin eruptions. This Pittsburgh woman
writes: II had letter eight years, ana IL
ftched and burned so bad that | did NOT
sleep a wink at night. | had eight years
Of misery and torture; it affected my
hands and feet SO bad that at times i
gould not put my shoes on.
My feet would itch and then they
would all split open and they would bleed
So bad at times that would try and get
relief BY scratching. and that would just
mako matters worse. Then ! would have
10 suffer- Night sitter night would have
N walk the floor and though | tried many
salves ! was not helped at all until j
sent for a sample Of Resinol Soap and
ointment. and found instant relief. l
used two boxes of Resinol Ointment
and two cakes of Rcsiuol Soap. and in
two weeks it disappeared and have not
had IL since And today am entirely
cured (Signed) Mrs. II. II. White. 100
Lsrimer Ave. East End. June I. 1872
Resinoi Ointment stops itching instantly,
and with the aid of Resino Soap is the
ideal household remedy for SKIN cruptions,
pimplcs. blackhrads, dandruff. burns. sores
and piles Your druggist soils Tfsincl
SOAP f2Jcl and Ointment t5nc,. hut for q
free sample Of each. write tn Dept. -.
Eesinol Chemical Co, Baltimore, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
Vermicelli Croquettes.

Cook two ounces Of crushed vermicelli,
then mix with it one-half cupful white
sauce. two ounces chopped cooked ham.
one heaping tablespoonful grated cheese.
seasoning of salt and pepper. Mix well
and spread on plate to cool. Make 1t
up into small croquettes. brush over with
beaten egg, roll in bread crumbs and fry
in smoking hot fat. Drain and serve hot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
Deviled Sauce.

Cream four tablespoonfuls Of butter
with two tablespoonfuls Of powdered
sugar. one teaspoonful of dry mustard.
quarter teaspoonful Of salt. dash of cay
enne. yolk of one hard boiled egg rubbed
smooth, one egg lightly beaten and quar-
ter of cup of vinegar. Cook in double
boiler until 1t thickens to consistency of
thick cream. Serve hot or cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
Pineapple Snow.

Dissolve two heaping tablespoonfuls
powdered gelatine with one-half cupful
boiling water Peel and chop a good pine
apple and put it with its juice into a
saucepan, add one cupful sugar and one
cupful water Cook slowly for ten min
utes. remove from the fire. add gelatine
strain into basin and cool Beat up
whites of four eggs stiffiy. gradually add
mixture. beating all the time till II be-
gins TO thicken. Pour into a wet mold
Turn out when set and serve with a soft
Custard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
Some Useful Hints.

Sweet oil is good thing with which to
clean side combs. Get little chalk and
another cloth and then finish with the
sweet oil. Breastpins can be made to
look new again this way.
For sore throat get one teaspoonful OF
common baking soda, dissolve it in a
glass Of hot water and gargle three times
day. 1t is also q good preventive. Do
this once or twice a week and you will
not contract any complaint that may be
In your locality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
Boiled Tomatoes, Deviled Sauce.

Wipe the tomatoes clean. cut of. then
slice from the blossom and stem end of
each and cut in halves Season with salt,
pepper and cayenne and dip into fine dry
bread crumbs, then into beaten egg and
again into crumbs Place in a fine wire
broiler and broil both sides a nice brown
and serve with the sauce as soon as done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

The linen motor coats of this summer
are delightfully."- smart in appearance. and
many of them are built on the severest
lines. Occasionally lining or facing of
color or of gayly POWERED linen or cotton
Is used, and shows upon the collar and
cuffs, but the untrimmed models are the
fayo.ites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
FREckLE-FAcE
New Remedy That Removes
Freckles or Costs Nothing.

Here's q chance. Miss Freckle Face, to
try a new remedy for freckles with the
not cost you a penny unless IL removes
the freckles, while IL IL does give you q
clear complexion the expense 10 triding.
Simply get ounce of othine-double
strength-from any druggist In the city OF
Washington. and one nights treatment
will show you how easy II II TO rid your
self of the homely freckles and get q
beautiful complexion. Rarely 10 more than
one ounce needed for the worst case.
Be sure 70 ask any druggist In city of
Washington for the double-strengfh othipe.
as this Il the only prescription sold under
move freckles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

sign at least some seasonable form OF
attire for the hot weather?
In past civilization men were as gayly
CARRIED as their woman folk. but as our
civilization develops the decorative as
pect in dress from mans point Of view
diminishes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

many smart. simple tailored suits OF
white rep cord. the short coats being
fashioned in a loose sacque style.
Brown and taupe are rivaling black
and dark blue in popularity among the
suit colors. Burgundy and dark wistaria
will be seen among silks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

1t i'm convenient place on the back porch
or near the back steps and put all old
papers in 1t. When the boiler is full set
1t in the path and apply, a match to the
papers. Keep the lid of the boiler on until
the proper time comes to burn the waste.
Mating may be cleaned with salt water
applied with a small brush. Rinse and
dry thoroughly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
M TIE
k1TlG15HEN
PANTRY

Tomatoes with deviled sauce are among
the best of the hot weather dishes. They
are easily prepared and are a good sub
stitute for meat when served with verni-
cell croquettes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

Satin crepes are as great favorites as
satin charmeuse for day and evening
gowns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

Todays drawing shows pretty rock for girl OF eight,
adaptable to materials Pink linen used in this in
stance The kmono blouse has peat each shoulder
caught the waist line with neneovered buttons The
cuffs of linen and lace also button trimmed
shaped made of the lace and panel which occupies
the of the skirt shaped correspond The grde
of soft crushed taea With this hat of rough pink
straw with pompon of white.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

Very large and very small shapes are
the two extremes likely to inspire winter
millinery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

A use for an old wash boiler is to stand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
Worth UP to $500.

Here chance buy few Para soils to lay aside for next year nsS
Paral all silk and Plain coors of hunter and DARK green
blue
dresden black and
border with border inserting sIo Worth up