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Evening star., 1912-07-12
DANGEROUS ATMOSPHERES
By Ruth Cameron.

A wise young schoolma' am recently
refused the opportunity to lodge in one OF
the finest houses in the town in which sne
taught.
The opportunity came to her in this
way: The house was owned by young
couple who were very well-to-do. The
husbands business kept him away much
of the time. and the wife was lonesome.
She didn't exactly want a hired compan-
ION. and. having met and admired the
Young school teacher, conceived the idea
of offering her room in her beautiful
home at a most reasonable rate, feeling
sure that she would jump at the opportu-
nifty.
the school teacher thanked her Gra-
ciousiy. but, TO every ones surprise. de-
ci:s.ed tne offer. Her fr-erts were aston
ished "f:ave you seen the house?' they
qustoned.
She had
And that beautiful front bedroom with
the wonderful mahogany furniture, and
the bay window and :he rugs? My dear,
tn.y say those rrSs cost at least a nun
dreG collars apiece
She mad seen all that.
And yet you are going to stay at Mrs
SIS, where you'd sleep in a white iron
bed and hssve oak furniture and cheap
rugs. Will you tell Us why! Don't You
like Mrs. r.. 80 ithe wealthy young Won
AM
"Cf course / do retorted the school
maam, land 1 know the house Is lovely.
aud ] appreciate The things In IL Just as
much as you do. It's simply because it's
too lovely that / don't want to live In 1t.
I'm afraid OF the atmosphere.
What do ! mean by that? Just whGt
say I'm afrad of the atmosphere. Mrs.
Il has all the money she wants. and all
the things l love; she dresses beat l.
fully, and she sets d standard that
couldn'l 1--we up to. l would probably
try, and I'd spend more money than l
ought. and be discontented in the end. If
stay where I am / will be with my own
kind of people. and l won't be tempted
to spend more than / should, and think
that I'll be happier the end"
Don't you think the little schoolma' am
alphabetically deserves the adjective 1
gave her In the first line?
l do.
Contentment is one of the greatest fac
tors OF happiness. Indeed. It is more than
that; it IL another name for happiness.
And there 10 nothing on earth 80 danger
GUS to contentnent as being too much
with people who have q great deal more
or this worlds goods than you.
People with different incomes have -.
Evening star., 1912-07-12
Mistakes in Bidding at Auction
TRICKS THAT ARE NOT TRICKS.

what might have been expected from q
player who bids on tricks that are moi
tricks, and assists on two of them wher
convention demands three.
One continually sees players reckoning
, on four to the queen jack as sure trick
especially in a no-trumper. But they
forget that such cards cannot win tricl
until the ace and king are both out of the
way. To get them out of the way the sui,
must be led twice and the part'ier nus'
be BILE to get in twice to make those
leads. for the adversaries are not goina
to establish tricks for you. Even then
the partner must have a third card OF the
suit to lead. or the tricks with the queen
and jack will never materiaiiZe.
That the partner will be able to ex-
pend so much energy on making thos;
two tricks and have those three small
cards to lead is very improbable when
the other hand holds FIVE or six to the
queen jack When counting Up the cards
that are good for tricks, a player should
always remember that they should be
cards that will win independently OF the
kindness of the adversaries and will not
be lost II the partner has bat two Of the
suit to lead. 1t is quite true that queen
will he sood for trick if the adversaries
will play the ace and king and get out Of
the way, but not otherwise.
Evening star., 1912-07-12
KEEPING SEWING MACHINE
IN GOOD CONDITION
BY ELIZABETH LEE.

In order to bring about the hast results
it is not only necessary to know how to
run a sewing machine, but also to know
how to take care of it. Not only will bet
ter stitching be done by a machine kept
in good condition, but the labor will be
lessened also, so the few minutes given
now and again to overlooking the ma
chine will be time saved.
When a machine runs hard the operator
knows without being told that oiling is
necessary. but more Often than not the
trouble is caused by the accumulation of
lint caught into the feed. When this is
so the oiling does not wholly help mat
ters.
Both the slides and the feed plate
ally secures all three parts9 and the ma
chine turned back SO one can see well
underneath.
A soft cloth folded around common
wire hairpin can be used to remove all
the bits of lint and dust gathered there.
When machine has been out of use,
the oil is apt to become gummy. very
often this prevents the parts of the ma
chine from moving at all. Dust and dirt
clogs in the same way.
What is needed is a good going over
every part of the machine with kerosene,
using plenty of the fluid. This will cut
the CONCEALED OIL After applying the
kerosene the machine should be run
quickly for few minutes, afterward
wiping away all the kerosene in sight. 1t
Is now ready for the oiling. Machine Oil
is not actually necessary Any pure oil
at hand will answer the purpose in an
machine knows that oil must be dropped
into all holes also on the treadle and
large wheel. Neither does any operator
need to be told to wipe the machine en-
tirely free from oil before sewing with it.
Should, however, one be SO unfortunate
as to get grease spot from the machine
on the material 1t can be removed by i'm
mediately covering the place with French
chalk. If this is not at hand talcum may
be substituted. Oil-stained white goods
should be laid in cold water.
When the thread breaks first look to
the tension. II 1t seems too tight, loosen
Then If the thread still breaks carefully
examine the parts guarding the thread
Quite often the breaking is caused by a
sharp edge raveling the thread, so tha,
knotted and will not pass through the
eye but breaks instead. A small file will
make the sharp edge smooth.
When the machine refuses to feed q
underneath 1t will usually start thing.
] going The paper Is easily pulled away
( &fterward.
| As paper Of machine needles lasts 8
| long time they are apt to become rusty
| In this case prevention is bette thar
| cure. so soak the packet, paper and all
| in machine oil, and they will keep free
| from rust for any length of time
| The point of the machine needle be-
[ comes blunt If it strikes the feed pla en
and this usually happens to the last II
| the packet.
/! Should one live far from store the
| old needle can be made like new agair
| by sharpening 1t on emery paper or an,
en.ng. A blunt needle will make the worl
/ pull.
Evening star., 1912-07-12
Latest American Fashions
BY CORA MOORE.

| White cotton marquisette embroidered
| in blue, with a ceinture of black velvet
and a skirt Of white messaline, makes
UP this unusually attractive frock that
is quite suitable for any evening occa-
sion in summer. The skirt is long and
plain and not too narrow. while the
tunic, starting at one side OF the front
and winding itself around to the other
side, crossing it low at the center front,
, is caught up bit at the side-back In
graceful drapery effect. the embroidery
forming a border all around it about
two inches from the edge.
The bodice is surplice with the edges
turned over in a sort of rever effect
against the border. forming a pointed
decolletage, while the sleeves. cut with
out shoulder seams. are slashed into
points and finished with ball fringe.
The gowns that repeat the color OF
the trimming, which, in this case,
means the embroidery, or of the figure
when the material is a pattern. in the
skirt are wonderfully effective. Neither
the marquisette nor the messal1ne need
be of an expensive quality and the
model is so simple that it hardly seems
as though the veriest amateur should
frock from the sketch with its descrip-
ton
The finer weaves of marquisette are
preferable when drapery is feature of
the model. but here drapery is SO slight
that comparatively ordinary quality
VIII answer. For the black velvet sash
a yard and a quarter of web velvet will
be required. or If velvet ribbon be used 1t
should not be less than four inches
wide, and yard and three-quarters will
be needed.
If preferred. the long, slender rever
that incloses the pointed decolletage
might be of satin like the skirt, when
the short undersleeves, instead of being
of plain marquisette, would also repeat
the silk
Rather an odd, but on the whole a
pleasin gown for either afternoon or
evening combines marquisette with
flouncing and eyelet embroidery. The
skirt is very sparsely gathered at the
top. where the waist line Is trifle
raised and at half length is met by a
band of eyelet insertion two inches wide,
which at intervals of eight or nine inches
is broken with oval-shaped medallions
of valenciennes lace.
The insertion forms a heading for
flounce of the eyeletted batiste five
Evening star., 1912-07-12
KITCHENETTES.

4 handful Of zinc shaNngs burned in
the stove when the fire is very hot will
prevent the pipe from becoming clogged
with SCOT Small pieces OF zinc can be
obtained from a stove maker.
Pulverized lye can be bought In cans
with perforated tops. 1t is SO useful in
Tie household that no housekeeper can
afford to be without it. If put into the
sink 1t keeps the drain clean, the lye
uniting with grease and making a soap.
II is invaluable for removing grease and
stains from pots, pans and kettles, and
especially the garbage pail which should
be by all means kept clean. A long
handled dishmop should be kept on hand
TO be used when cleaning with lye, as il
IS exceedingly injurious to the hands.
Pots, pans and plates which have be-
come rancid may be effectively cleaned
with baking soda or wood ashes and
water. Fill the pots with the solution OF
cold water and soda ashes and heat grad
ually to boiling. Let boil a feSy minutes
cool and then wash with soap and water
Pans may be put into a distpan ard
treated in the same way. Aluminium ware
crystals put into cold water. Gradually
Bright, clean utensils will be the result
To enamel the inside of the refrig
orator, use white enamel paint. If il /!
too thick. thin with a little turpentine
Put or three coats Let each dry twenty
four hours before putting on the mex
coat.
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When travelling.

The collapsible hat viii he boon for
travelling. for II can be packed anyhow.
and tates little space Such shapes should
be made essential for wearing at mat
inees and public meetings which women
frequent. They can lie made OF straw.
and simply trimmed. They hailed
from Paris two years ago. and were first
made Of felt. with mercury wings, but
they have only been received into favor
this spring.
The tricorn shape hats find great ac-
ceptance. They Lave an element in them
which makes the woman who wears them
distinguished the latest form of them
shows hardly any hair at the back.
The taffeta hat does not seem te have
taken on al all. but the IA re is much
used for bows. pu1ec CROWNS ard milli-
merry trimming generall Tagal straw
holds It's own. and mitch ccru straw 10
to be seen, and bite TRIMMINGS upon them
develop a latent charm.
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Shantung for Children.

The chanting coat is seen in double
breasted form fastened with large pearl
buttons and having a wide collar of self
colored chanting WITH >recers faced with
blue or green or rose. For babies there
are sweet little chanting coats hung on a
square yoke with full sleeves pleated into
embroidered bands to form the cuff, d
narrow band of the same embroidery,
either self-colored or contrasting shade,
going round the neck and down one side
of the front.
Another wee coat has a round collar
edged with braid in herringbone de-
sign, the collar and cuffs and the hem Of
the skirt being sewn with French knots.
AS to playing things, nothing could Well
be prettier than little frock of shocked
chantung-for shocking is never out of
fashion-and with this may be worn
sweet wee hood to match with revers
turned back from the face and sewn with
blue forget-me-nots.
Evening star., 1912-07-12
ChiId's Summer Dress.

A little girl clad in suit Of the old
fashioned nankeen yellow color made a
very pleasant impression upon all be-
holders at a childrens party the other
day. Not only was her frock of the
fashionable color, but SO was her hat,
with it's trimming of china pink roses, and
her little socks were striped in both
shades.
White linen embroidered in China blues
and in red and black or red and blue is a
charming summer fabric for small girls
to wear, and SO are the ecru and natural
toned linens embroidered in similar color
ings.
On the soft dull blue linens or cottons
cross stitch in darker blue and white or
in gayer colors is effective, and little
motifs in brown and white look well upon
the natural tones.
Pretty frocks of white cotton crepe, a
material very useful for the small child.s
frock, as it does not crush easily, are
also embroidered lightly in cross stitch,
and are made up in the Russian fashion,
with a square-cut yoke and elbow sleeves.
Evening star., 1912-07-12
BY R. F. FOSTER.

Many even fairly good players have a
habit of counting UP cards as trick win
ners which are not worth anything at all
unless the adversaries choose to make
them SO. When one bids on tricks at auc-
ton they should be sure tricks, and not
tricks that will win only under certain
favorable conditions.
When this error is combined with the
very common one of assisting the part
ner when there are not more than the
average tricks in the assisting hand 1t is
likely to prove expensive, because not
only is the player bidding on an INSULT
cient number of tricks. but the tricks he
bids upon do not exist except in his imag-
ination. Take this case:
Evening star., 1912-07-12

cealt and declared a heart. When
said one no trump. Y went to his part
ner's assistance with two hearts. having,
as he explained after the hand. two or
three tricks to help out with. a, not
knowing where the clubs were, doubled
the two hearts instead Of going on with
his no-trumper. and there was nothing Tor
|Z but TO play it, getting set for 400 points
on the contract.
q won the first diamond trick and tried
to drop the trumps together in three
rounds echoed in his club discard and
on getting a club through he Won tne
first round and put A back in the lead
with a diamond. that being the suit A
had opened with the king. showing the
queen at least The fourth round OF
clubs forced z, a refusing to over-trump,
but winning every other trick, 40 that I
never made trick In anything. This Is
Evening star., 1912-07-12
Spotted Linen Hats.

Do you like the newest linen hats? Most
women ind them very attractive They
keep their shape perfectly, being lined
with straw, and they contrive to have
quite dressy air, which is specially chic
IN black and white, the upper part of the
hat being of white linen with q band and
frill of black and large white cockade
edged with black
Hats of spotted linen are also very
pretty with pipinss OF silk to match the
color of the large spot. Soft and shady,
such hat has a dome crown with three
pipings round the crown and two edging
the brim. the only trimming being a big
buckle formed in lace with a gathered
frill of lace all around it. The straw lin
ing. which may either be in the neutral
shade of the linen or in the color OF the
spots. shows next the face, and IL is most
becoming.
Evening star., 1912-07-12
The Complexion.

Cucumber juice. which has an admirable
effect up on the complexion In the summer,
may be obtained by crushing the sliced
vegetable into pulp and straining the
juice through thin muslin. An ounce OF
alcohol to eight ounces Of the juice adds
to its keeping properties and few drops
of benzoin usually improves 1t as a
lotion. The juice extracted in this way
Is said to make a better ble>ch than
when the cucumbers are boiled.
Evening star., 1912-07-12

inches deep, which falls over a band
Of all-oyer English eyelet. Another
flounce with the medallion-d dotted head
ing of insertion completes the length.
Then in the blouse alternating sections
of the eyelet banding and the all-over
make up the body portion attached to
shoulder and sleeves that are entirely
of the marquisette.
Evening star., 1912-07-12
French Fried Potatoes.

Wash and pare small potatoes, cut in
eighths lengthwise and soak one hour
in cold water. Take from water, dry be-
tween towels and, fry in deep fat hot
enough to brown bit of bread in three
minutes. Drain on plenty of crumpled
brown paper, dust with salt and serve at
once
Evening star., 1912-07-12

tally different standards What one class
regards as luxury another considers
necessity. To get the standard of
financial class above your own, to accept.
its definition of necessities, is 10 lay up
a store of discomfort and unhappiness
for yourself
OF course, some of your friends VIII
have more than sou. That Is TO be eX-
pected-iust as some will have less-but
if you don't want to open the door TO dis
content. let the backbone of your nc.
quaintanceship be your own kind of peo-
pie
Evening star., 1912-07-12
Pan Broiled Steak.

Wipe the steak with damp cloth.
Heat a frying pan smoking hot, place
the steak in it and turn at once, SO that
it can be scared all over. Turn every few
seconds until done-ive minutes for a
steak 11a inches thick, when desired rare,
and seven minutes when well done.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper, spread
with bits Of butter and set in oven to
become hot. Serve at once.
Evening star., 1912-07-12
Baked Berry Dumplings.

One quart of prepared -four, two and
one-half tablespoonfuls of lard and butter
mixed. two cups of milk or enough to
make soft dough. Roll out quarter of
an inch thick. Cut into oblong pieces,
rounded at the corners. Put the black
berries or huckleber erries in the middle,
sprinkle with sugar and bring the edges
together, pinching them to keep them
from parting. Put into the oven with
the joined edges downward and bake
forty minutes. Glaze with butter just
before taking up.
Evening star., 1912-07-12
Escalloped Corn.

Take one can corn, one-half cupful of
milk, two eggs, two tablespoonfuls of
flour, one-third teaspoonful of salt, one
half teaspoonful of sugar Dot with bits
of butter on top Bake thirty minutes in
a rather slow oven, but let it brown deli
cately
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Eatings That Melt In
Your Mouth
Treat the Folks Every Day, Every Meal.
With Some Delicious Eatings Made
From Fiddle e Bow Self.
Rising Flour

There's nothing quite SO tempting to the
palate, at any time, as luscious biscuit,
cake. pastry, mullins, waf1es, made with
the famous Fiddle & Bow Self Rising
Flour. They'll fairly melt in your mouth.
Always ready, easily prepared. Saves
time labor and money and always brings
compliment for your baking.
Evening star., 1912-07-12
HomeIy Hint.

The suede shoes which are now 30 fash
ionabie soon become worn looking. but
they may be given longer lease OF
smartness by gentle rubbing with fine
sand paper.
Evening star., 1912-07-12

If the stove is not equipped with a
broiIer. the ordinary frying pan may be
pressed into service with gratifying re-
suits A substitute for the broiler method
favorite side dish with broiled steak.
French fried potatoes have become the
favorite side dish with broiled steaell,
and escalloped corn is an excellent vege-
table selection. Huckleberry dumplnes
will please those who like this season
able fruit.
Evening star., 1912-07-12

White linen and eyelet embroidery combined the
making OF this airy little gown Three bands of the eyele form
the waist the band continuing beneath the gde
form abier front edged with lace rufe The bands
of embroidery the shoulder and in the back
Embroidery bands the sleeves The skirt rather short
tunic with modified panner gathered into broad band of
eyelet embroidery which finished the with small
crochet balls The underskrt severely plain Hat of white
chip with large white aigrette.
Evening star., 1912-07-12

A drop of aromatic vinegar put on a
wart with q big stick several times a
day will cure 1t very soon. II will turn
black, and after time you will find 1t is
the finger bleeds slightly when you pull II
out there Is nothing to be alarmed about
Bind it up. and in q few days 1t will heal.
leaving no scar.
Evening star., 1912-07-12

cat tnip or mint leaves, clover tops, sweet
grasses and scented foliage gathered from
herbs and shrubs Have them well dried
In the shade and all stems and sticks re-
moved before using.
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MiIady's Mirror.

To prevent infection in a cut peroxide
should be applied at once. Equally good
is pure alcohol.
Evening star., 1912-07-12

1t Is a pure-food product, best for bis
cults. best for pastry and needs neither
yeast. salt nor baking powder. Everything
necessary for real good eatings is scien-
tidcally mixed into -four of the highest
grade at our modern, up date, sanitary
mill. Ask your grocer for small size sack
try it and let the compliments you re-
ceive prove that here. at last. is the -four
you've always been looking for.
Evening star., 1912-07-12
Glorious Hair
For Women
Nothing Ever Discovered SO Good to
Mase Hair LustrOus and Fascinating

Every woman. man or child can easily
have beautiful head Of radiant hair by
simply using PARISIAN Sage.
It's wonderfully efficient preparation
that stops scalp itch over night. kills all
germs at once. banishes dandr,rff imme-
d.afeIy ard stops hair from falling.
It's a refreshing. invigorating and pleas
ant hair tonic and does not contain pol
sonous lead or any harmful Ingredient.
A large bottle can be obtained for only
20 cents at dealers everywhere. The girl
with the Auburn hair is on every carton
and bottle See that you get the genuine.
Ycu can depend upon getting II at Jas.
o'Donuelrs.
Evening star., 1912-07-12

A bad cold can often be broken OFF il a
fteaspoonful of powdered ginger in cup
Of hot milk is taken at the first symptom.
Evening star., 1912-07-12

For burn there is nothing better than
carron OIL which Is nothing more than
equal parts of linseed oil and lime water.
Evening star., 1912-07-12

$3.50 and So All-si!k Taffeta C1 *
and Pongee Parasols at ;. ). pl'OO
Plain coors hunter and dark kings and
blue purple red black white black blue with striped
border green blue with dresden border inserting
black white effects and the embroidered white nen the
wash Some have gilt ribs and black ribs All
have stylish handles Worth s. 50 and $500 S1.35
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-29

Memorial day is the first spring holt
Gay of the year and Is Eeloonaed with
joyous shouts By millions of American
portunity which II offers for track
meets, double-header bas eball games
automobile races, motor boat regattas.
boxing matches. marathons, golf tour.
naments and aeropiane meets.
This would indicate that Memorial
day was invented for the purpose OF
making IL impossible for US to forget
our glorious outdoor spirits. This is
not true. however. II was originally
get aside as a day for the nation to
remember, and honor the men who
thought so much more OF their coun-
try than they did of themselves that
they consented to die for it for $13 a
month, with possible pension for
their widows and orphans II there
should be any money left in the Unit
ed States treasury after the Congress
men got through building political
postoffices.
The real official sporting event on
Memorial day, therefore, is the one
IN which a large number of men aver
aging 20 years of age try to see how
many blocks they can march behind
the fife and drum before they drop
ont to rest. II. still draws a large
audience to the disgust of the sturdy
Young Marathon runner who could
beat the whole bunch in relays.
Thousands of people go to the Gene
tories on Memorial day and strew
flowers on the graves of the soldier
dead. Anlong these people. however,
we seldom find the Mortified watch
dogs of the trearury who live to add
Ut the pension totels with shrieks OF
woe and to figure out how many bat
tleships, public buildings and special
commissions could be secured If the