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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29
An Easy Lesson in
Home Dressmaking

For drop skirts soft silks are usually
employed, but there are many substitutes
that may be used when cost must be con-
sidered. These skirts usually have a
plated fiounce at the lower edge, to be
made any depth desired.
The drop skirt is cut from an ordinary
five or seven gored petticoat pattern. and
the length Of plaitingNto be used at the
bottom must be determined before cut
ting the cores, as the longer the fiounce
the shorter will be the cores. The length
Of the f1ounce must be taken after the
lower edge is hemmed, allowing three
eighths of an inch at the top for scanning
il to the upper portion. The cores are
stitched, the placket finished and the in
verified plaits at the back adjusted and
stitched before the waist is finished.
To make the placket finish, take a
straight piece of the material two inches
wide and twice the length of the open
ing. Starting at the top of the right side
and continuing up the left side, sew the
piece to the edge of both cores, with an
ordinary seam arranged to come on the
right side. Crease the opposite edge of
the facing and then fold the strip over
the raw edges Of the seam, SO that the
creased edge of the goods comes on A
line with the stitching of the seam Basic
Ii in this position and make a second row
Of stitching to hold it in place one-eighth
of an inch from the edge.
Try the skirt on, and if 1t has an in
verted plat at the back arrange it so
1t comes together at the center. Stitch
the plait in this position. one-half inch
from the edge on either side, for the full
length Of the PACKET
To finish the waist of a drop skirt cut
bias binding of the goods one inch wide
and the length required Stitch the bind
ing to the skirt on the right side. begin
ming at the right side of the back, first
having turned under the placket strip.
On the left side the strip is allowed to
extend and the right side is hooked over
on it. The opposite edge of the bias fac
ing is turned down one-quarter of an inch
and the facing basted down on the wrong
side Of the petticoat. 1t will be more
satisfactory If the binding is hemmed
down by hand instead of stitched on by
ma chine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29
Shaded PIumes Popular.

Ii is stated that the hats are 10 10
As matter of fact. it is not the cas-:
hats are much more moderate in size tina
two years ago. and more moderate than
those worn last year There is. unfortH-
nately. no diminution OF the display al
ospreys.
The beauty of many Of the most beauti-
full hats worn at recent great dress
show due to the lovely. delicatelA
tinted. g-fronded. soft. light. foamN-
looking ostrich plumes. Some were
French gray. tipped at the edges with
Wedgwood blue. Many were amber-h ued.
shaded 10 apricot at the tips. Others
were green shaded to gold sulphur
color tipped with rose. They were most
decorative. very rich and extremely be-
coming. Beads OF amber. OF lapis-lazuh.
of coral and of jade We're seen ON some
of the hats. These had a heavy look.
which should be absent from successful
millinery. Many Of the chapeaux were
high in the crown. and most OF them had
outstanding plumes, in size. however. they
We're much more moderate than they have
been.
\ charming hat is i'm stretched white
muslin with a low crown and wide brim:
on the brim lies painted wreath Of wild
roses. and round the crown goes a cable
of knotted satin ribbon. rose and cream
\ delightful hat OF different type is III
violet pedel straw lined with navy blue
with one quaint long. curling. plable quiz
in Vio.et spotted with blue Al the tip A
third chapeau is an enormous sailor shape
in canary yellow with a thick corded
black silk ribbon and cockade of the
same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29
Babies Also Have Nerves.
By Ruth Cameron.

How largely physical conditions aHect
what we used to think We're wholly moral
matters is something which We are reailZ-
ing more fully each year.
The other day a man who had been ar
rested for gambling told the judge that
the mania was something beyond his con-
troll. and asked to have his brain ex-
amined with the X-ray, to see If there
were not something wrong in his brain
structure, and, if possible, to have an
operation performed that would cure him.
Bad temper flightiness. hysteria, the
desire for drink and even the state OF
mind which leads a man to commit muir
der are nowadays considered IN relat.Sn
to the diseased brain or body which may
be partially or wholly at fault.
Some people say all this Is going 100
far [ don't think il has gone half so
far as it will go and ought 10 go. IN
my youth. declares woman Of the las'
generation. nerves We're called Hain bad
temper" Yes. madam. and perhaps
great injustice was done thereby. tn
doubtedly there is some bad temper which
is nothing more or less than plain Gus
sedness." but there is also much that is
due to overwork, under feeding. lndlges-
ton or any one of a hundred abnormai
conditions Besides. who shall say how
much plain cussedness' is matter OF
brain structure? Suref&, not amy one as
ignorant as YOU or L. NJ
But | am wandering far a-field. What
I started to say was this: Don't forget
to give the children, and even the babies,
their share in this new philosophy.
What do / mean by that? Well. let
me tell you a little story of our neigh
borhood in answer:
A dear little baby. who had been very
sweet and lovable during the first year
of his life, seemed to completely change
in his whole disposition he grew Older.
He fretted, whined and had tantrums
when he was crossed until even his
mother said: IF he belonged to any one
else l should say he was the most dis
agreeable child / ever knew.
One day the child had an i'll turn. and
his father called in a specialist. The spe-
cialist asked innumerable questions about
his patient and finally told his parents
that they had been giving him too much
sugar and he had undoubtedly been SUI
fering from a form of stomach trouble
known as sugar Indigestion. of which
nervousness and irritability were fnvari-
BILE symptoms The baby has been put
on a diet and bids fair 10 be again ms
own sweet self.
Now do you know what l mean 10y Civ
ing the baby his share in this new phil
osophy? To be sure, Ii may be bal train
ing, or a naturally bad disposition that
makes bad babies. but don't forget that
it may also be a had stomach or liver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29
Latest American Fashions
BY CORA MOORE.

Midsummer finds black and white still
high in favor. both for daytime and
e"eung Wear. ans cs-f:..nly net even Ill
white IS cooler looking. Cleyerly treated
as it i. il has brought lack the use Of
black lace. particularly chantilly. For
twelve wears or more there has been little
call for the valuable scarfS and fiounces
hack lace in general being ont of the
reckoning, but now, against white satin,
il is very fashionable and there is a va
riety Of ways OF using il
Sometimes the lace is laid fiat ag;4ins,
the satin with a tunic IF chiffon draped
above it. Ii is lined with chiffon and
swung from the foundation as fiounce.
Or 1t figures in panels as insets. or. as in
The original u the sketch. ii figures in
the tunic itself.
Here the underdress is oI pure white
cnarmeuse with the seam and opening
down the center front edged with fold
of the same charmeuse and decorated
down the entire length with imitation
baroque pearl buttons. The tunic is
unlined. but made 10 hold its shape by
narrow fold Of black satin al around its
edges. while the girdle and belt are of
tie charmeuse. The long sleeves are
clcse fitting and frilled AT the wrists, and
are cut in one with the bodice.
Many dreSsma kers prefer to veil black
laces always with a black mousSeline de
sole. which has the effect OF Softening
them without dimming their beautiful old
patterns. and they frequently line them
with white chiffon mousseline. which
also has something OF a Softening effect
Chantilly is being used in connection
with printed patterns OF silks. or chiffons
which have a white light colored
ground Then the girde and perhaps a
bow OF Two OF velvet ribbon match the
prominent color Of the design or else
black velvet ribbon is substituted.
again. black lace is peculiarly effective
over white chiffon. and as il is the fad
t. wear tranSparencies unined,
there is only a lace betrimmed slip be-
meath or perhaps Il is a slip composed
entirely OF laee. for which an imitation
valenciennes Is used unless one is in
clined To pay tine price Of the real. The
Imitation. however. for this purpose
swers quite as well. for il is necessary
mat the net be rather bold in order to
show through the layer of chiffon and
chssntilly. IL must not be inferred from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29
Mistakes in Bidding at Auction
ONE SPADE IN THE NEW COUNT.

never be made without the extra trick
To make up for the extra undertaking
When the outside trick is there the play
er with the two tricks in spades should
always declare them. TO call two spades
without the trick is as bad a mistake as
II is 10 call ore spade when the trick is
there
A an illustration of this mistake take
this hand. in which the dealer has short
but strong spades:
dealt and hid spade, when he should
have said two spades 4 passed. In the
face Of his partners spade call which
means a passing hand. c:nnot under
take amy contract that gives any prom
tse of success. so he passes u declared
a heart, and no one overcalled il. ON the
play just made the odd trick by rufling
the second round OF diamonds after u
had made two spade tricks, and BY cS-
tabllshing the queen of clubs.
Had called two spades as he should
have done with two sure tricks in the
suit itself and a trick outside but no.
length enough in spades for a royal !
would have seen the hand in a very dic-
ferent light.
Let Il bid two spades at the start and
will know that the extra trick must bc
hearts. as from Us own cards it is i'm
sshle for Il to. have a sure trick IN
tpything else outside the spades and y
sill promptly declare no trumps
ON the play VIII just 60 game, as H.
an get double f!nesse ia the diamond
is;it by putting Il in the spades. and Ii.
arDalSo make the nine Of hearts good 10
! trick. Il would start with the ten
md the ten queen. ace would all fall 81
ic first round. THIS is quite a differeG
',.SiIlt froil ictt'D !; walk OF with tn,
Md in hearts when aud Il hold i gam.
and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29

Peter Rabbit lay stretched fiat on his
stomach behind a big pine tree in the
Green Forest He was trying hard to
watch two people at the same time, and
he was finding ii hard work. over behind
a thick young hemlock tree Reddy Fox
was hiding little way off. up in
black birch tree. Baby Postum Pc
ter Rabbit found it the hardest kind OF
work to watch both Finally he gave it
up.
IF watch Rcddy Fox he can't catch
Baby Possum without ! see what he Is
doing and as he is watching Baby Pos
sum I'll just keep my eyes on him,
thought Peter So he didn't see Baby
Postum when he started on his climb
from one tree to another and from that
right into the very pine tree behind which
Peter Rabbit was hiding
Reddy Fox didn't Baby PosSun
climb out of the black birch tree. either.
for Reddy had closed his eyes for Just a
Little minute, and when he had opened
them again Baby Possum was nowhere to
be seen Reddy Fox thought that, of
course, Baby Possum had gone back into
the safe. snug little hollow in the black
orch tree where he had been hiding. so
Reddy Just made himself more comforta-
ole and waited and waited and dreamed
If how good Baby Postum would taste
when he came down where Reddy could
catch him.
safe N the big pine tree, Baby Postum
had looked down and seen the funny little
GLOW with long ears who had shaken his
aead every time Baby Postum had start
d TO climb down out of the black birch
rec. Baby Postum saw that the funny
tile fellow with long ears was looking
cry hard at thick young hemlock tree.
ably Possum looked over there. too. His
tile eyes opened wide he saw, lying
at on hs stomach behind the young
lemlock tree. the Very same fine gentle
nan n red who had told him that he was
Ding away. Then Baby Postum knew
.ny il was that 1.-THE funny little fellow
18th long ears had shaken his head ut
i'm every time he had started to come
own 10 the .inc gentleman III red.
1T mGst lee that the fine gentleman in
u meant me no good. said Baby Pos
!lu IL himself. - guess Ill ask the
innN l.ttlc fellow With long ears. Baby
'oSsum crawlcd out "A branch and
/ roke off a p.he cone. Then he climbed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29
FlcWer-Trimmed Hats.

OF the occasional flower hats there are
some in which tulips start boldly from
cluster Of roses or perhaps panseS.
Really beau; full was a hat of fine purple
pedal straw. in front of which was poised
a bunch of dull pink roses and dark
purple velvet panses. with just one or
two yellow ones. From the center of this
ran. in aigrette. two tulips, a deep
purple and the other deep mauve
pink.
Another charming hat. but not nearly
so expensive, was surrounded by ane-
mones in shades Of pink. mauve and pur-
pie. with which Were a good many white
anemones. The critical, tasteful eye
takes note that in any such blending
whether roses, pansies or tulips, there
is always immense gain in repeating the
flower in white, that is, not pink and
purple alone, but pink and purple plus
white.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29
| title Stories for Bedtime.
By THORNTON W. BURGESS.

back until he was right over the funny
little fellow with long ears. Baby Pos
sum dropped the pine cone. Down. down,
down it went, and landed right square on
the nose of the little fellow with long
ears. My, how he jumped! 1t tickled
Baby Postum so that he nearly lost his
balance and fell after the pine cone.
OF course. thte funny little fellow with
long ears was Peter Rabbit. When the
pine cone landed on the end Of Peter
nose. Peter nearly gave himself away to
Reddy Fox by the jump he made. Then
he looked up in the tree to see where the
pine cone had come from. There he saw
Baby POssum laughing and tickling. Pc
sum there in the big pine tree that he
just stared with his mouth wide open.
Then he beckoned to Baby Postum 10
come down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29
Chocolate Caramel Cake.

Two ounces of chocolate, one cup of
sugar, one-half cup of milk one-quarter
cup of butter, two cups Of flour, two eggs,
two teaspoonfuls Of baking powder, one
teaspoonful Of vanilla. Bake in three lay
ers. Caramel filling: One and one-half
cupfuls of graduated sugar. one-half cup
Of sweet milk, a small teaspoonful of but
ter. Boil until 1t spins q thread. stirring
constantly. Add vanilla.-one teaspoonful
and beat until cool enough to spread on
the cake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29
Stuffed Eggs and Lettuce.

Remove the yolks from six hard boiled
eggs, mash to a paste, add an equal guam
tity OF cream cheese one scant teaspoon
full of minced parsley, one-third teaspoon
full of salt, one-quarter teaspoonful OF
paprika and two tablespoOnfuls of heavy
cream Beat with fork until very light,
fill the whites with the mixture, place on
lettuce leaves dressed with French dress
ing and garnish with strips of canned
pimentoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29
" TIE
KITCHEN &c
PANTRY

favorite luncheon dish is stuffed eggs
on lettuce leaves. The eggs are most in
viting with their dots of red pimento,
their golden yoks and their background
of green. Potatoes baked in cheese sauce
are excellent with them. Chocolate cara
mel cake is real treat to the devotee of
sweets. A second recipe for iced coffee is
suggested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29
Coffee Frappe.

Make strong black coffee, and. while
hot. add to it one third as much scalding
milk Set aside to cool. Fill tumblers
half full of cracked ice. sugar to taste and
pour in the coffee,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29

Whenever dircctoire coat styles are
in favor buttons become important.
Carved crystal. amber and rhinestones
are Just now used in them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29

Dutch collars of piaue for low-necked
dresses have smart touches of black in
the shape OF bows and buttons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29

sc SAUCERS - Of deco
rated china Rummage Sale Ii T.
25c HAT PIN HOLDERS
Of novelty brass. Rummage Dc
Sale price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
$1.o0 FERN BASk ETS- AM
of brass: hanging style AfyG
Rummage Sale price
$3.50 ELECTRIC PORTABLES-
only three: in various r1 AOc
price
RUBY GLASS ELECTRIC POR-
TABLE SHADES, large NO.
size. Worth $500. Rum VOC
mage Sale price. .-.....
So WINE SETS-Imported Deco
rated Austrian Glass Wine and
Water Sets. pretty shapes and
decora tons; slightly i'm en-
perfect Rummage Sale SVG
25c BRASS CHANDELIERS 2
with shades. Rummage 90
Sale price ....-.-.....-
l9c SUGAR BOWLS
with covers; neat decora- 4 m.
tons r II IN IN a e Sale Il VIZ
price. each. .......-.
35c MARKET BASKETS
good quality willow and Il ~
strongly m d e Rum Ii ~
mage Sale price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29
swin & CO.. sales Of Fresh Reef

III Washington u. C., fpr the week ending
Saturday. July ~ averaged 11.o3c per h.
-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29
Potatoes Baked in Cheese Sauce.

Place alternate layers of cold boiled po-
tatoes diced. and cheese sauce into a bak-
ing dish. Cover with buttered crumbs
and bake till well Drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29

A great feature is made of the button
holes on the new suits They are bound
in velvet, satin. cloth or braid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29

Turn-back cuffs of lace frills finishing
long sleeves are one OF the most becom-
ing of the new fashions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29
Rummage Lots of Housewares.

Sl.oo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
W. r. brand; fancy de- An
signs. sets of six. Rum 4fYN
mage Sale price. .
Zoe SUGAR SHELLS sill
Yer plated: also Butter r
Knives. r n m m a e Sale DC
price. each Observation-Disclosures.
sIo3 SPOONS AND FORKS
Rogers W. r. brand; IN
fancy designs: sets of six QDVG
each. Rummage Sale price.
Toe FANCY PLATES-dec-
Grated with frogs. Rum DC
mage Sale price. .....
81 UMBRELLA JARS-Fancy ma
jolica: new and attractive blends
and shapes: full size. a. ON
Rummage Sale price, ID Ii 10y
each ...........
SI5o CROQUET SETS-contain-
ing. eight balls: packed in ON
strongly made wooden OVN
box. Rummage Sale price.
15c ENAMELED WARE-includ-
ing Tea cities and ~
saucepans: large sizes. Z/C
Rummage Sale price. each
Zoe JARDINIERES+D
rated terra Gotta; 1-inch 4fG
SIZE. Rummage Sale price.
l5c CREAM PITCHERS
imported decorated c h i ma. DC
Rummage Sale price. .......
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-17
IMPORTANT LETTER TO
ALL WHO SUFFER

Il suffered from indigestion fer Il
long time Last May almost Gied
The doetoe told me L @as acute n.
digestion and IL could mo- he curei.
Since that time | have suffered yeTy
much, as some days everything | ate,
even light food. as soft boiled esgs,
would distress me. / lost l. pounds,
Sometimes | felt that could not live
another day A month ago got box
of MONA tablets. Before ] had
used them week / was better.
have used two boxes and feel as
well as ever did Eunice A. Peters,
Jackson, Ga.
Use MONA stomach tablets for
quick relief from sour stomach, heav'
mess, heartburn. belching of gas and
distress after eating They are guar
anteed, Large box 50 cents at Sor
rells Drug Co, and druggists every
where.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-17
PhllIies-Boston.


At Fogle Field the Philadelphia Ma
tionals won the first game of the Sc
ries with the Boston Americans.
largely through the use of two very
speedy southpaws, in Hunt and Bren-
nan, both of who showed in excellent
form. The game was played on the
Phillies' own ground, but tomorrow
the scene will switch and Majestic
park, the home of the Boston Red
Sox, viii be the scene OF action.
The game was witnessed by about
1000 fans, and they shouted Loyalty
their preferences during the progress
OF the play There was not much to
signify which was the most popular
OF the clubs with the local visiting
fans, for here they are both taken Sc
riously as winners in their respect
i've leagues.
The Jake Stahl aggregation is GER
talnly as nifty bunch as has been
spread about a ball field in This sec
ton, and the Quakers are touted Sc
riously by many experts as the flag
winners of 1912.
Score by innings: IL.
Boston ........OO 600 O20 600
Philadelphia .......l1O O6O O4N-l2
Batteries-Leonard, Anderson and
Cody and Carriean; Hunt, Brennan,
and Doom and Killifer.
Umpre-Scotty Moore.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-17
REGULARS Seat YanIaans.

The regulars of the Fred Clarke
crew defeated the Yanigans in a fast
game at Wilmington park, which to-
tailed ~ at the end of the ninth. Gro
yer, a young recruit pitched for the
regulars, and he showed something Of
interest when he permitted but three
hits in the five innings he worked.
Old line regulars like Byrne, Carey,
Donlin, Hyatt, Wagner, Miller, Keene,
Wilson, Gibson and Hendrix were in
the lineup Of the regulars. Adams,
Camnitz and Simon assisted the
youngsters of the Yanigans in the
points Of their game. and helped hold
the regulars to the close score that
resulted. There were four double
plays in The game, which is an ex.
ample OF the gingery interest taken
by the men. Byrne and Wilson OF
the regulars, won the hitting honors
with two each. Jansen's triple was
the long hit of the game.
Score by innings; r. II. e.
Yanigans 49, 600 200 0O0--2 6 8
Regulars ....lll O09 10x-4 s .
Batteries-Adams Camnitz and
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-17
DAY OF REST IN
BALL CIRCLES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND THE
Observation-Disclosures BOTH
ATTRACT BIG CROWDS
Lid" Orders From Sheriff Hale Viii
Be Strictly Observed by All the
Visiting Players Today.

Yesterday marked tie big official
opening of the spring practice season
in Hot Springs when the Boston
Americans and Philadelphia Nation
ais hooked UP at Fogle Field, while
just across Wilmington avenue the
Pittsburg Pirates and Yanigans were
battling out another contest in Whit
tington park.
incidentally, one of the most impor
tant announcements of the year was
made when Manager Fred Clarke OF
the Pittsburgs, who has retired per-
manently from the lineup, announced
THAT Honus Wagner, the veteran of
the team, would be the captain to
take his place in the field play.
Over at Fogle Field the Philadel-
pitts put up two left-handed pitchers
and won the first game of the series
from Boston, score 1873.
At Wilmington park the regulars
of the Pittsburgs defeated the Yam
igans, score AZ.
And local and visiting fans are in
their glory The stands at both
parks were we'll filled, and will be
throughout the remainder OF the
spring season. The weather was OF
the made-to-orler variety and certain
ly the men evidenced their enthusi.
assn in the ginger they put into their
work.
Lid" orders from the office of the
reform county administration, will
mean q day of absolute rest on the
part of the players. They will not
appear in uniform. as teams and if
any of the men fear going back in
their training without exercise, they
will put on uniforms and hike out
on the mountain drives, under the
United States government supervi-
sion, where the Sheriff's orders are
not in vogue.
Incidentally, this recalls how the
situation might have been saved for
Sunday ball hereabouts, If there had
been a park built anywhere on the
permanent reservation, where the
men could have had their practice
without Intervention from Prosecutor
Wood or Sheriff Hale
The games will be resumed Mon
day. Pittsburg expects to have prac
tice games every afternoon during
the remainder of their stay at Whit
tington park. and the Philadelphia
and Bostons will continue their sc.
ries of games, alternating between
the Fogle Field and Majestic park.