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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
MiIady's Mirror.

How many women realize the many
aids to beauty which can be found on
their pantry shelves? We use olive oil
every day, but how often do we think to
rub a few drops on our roughened hands
when they have become shrunken and
soft from remaining long while in hot
water?
They are then relaxed and the pores
are opened ready to receive the Oil. Try
it the next time you are in the kitchen.
Olive oil massaged into the scalp at night
will improve the hair wonderfully, while
it may be applied to the brows daily with
excellent results.
Wiping the hands in starch instead of
using towel is another kitchen discOv-
cry, while oatmeal makes very accept
able soap when the hands are not greatly
soiled.
Some women make their own toilet soap,
using a pure white soap as a foundation.
1t is melted in hot water and when boil
ing a pinch of borax and sachet and
enough orris root to give a pleasant odor
are added, then a handful Of oatmeal is
stirred in and the mixture turned out into
small molds to harden. few drops of
lemon juice added will aid to whiten the
hands.
quantity for ball to remove the stains
too deep for the other cake. To a small
amount of the melted soap stir in a tea
spoonful of powdered pumice; let this
harden before using.
When it is necessary to do work which
will discolor the hands rub them over
with vinegar and allow to become thor
oughly dry. This will form a protecting
coat over them, and If white soap is
pressed into the nails no ugly stains can
form. A sulphur match is excellent for
removing ink stains. We are all familiar
with the effects of lemon and tomato on
new discolorations, and unpleasant odors
may be removed by dipping the hands in
warm mustard water
Cornmeal alone or mixed with orris root
makes most acceptable shampoo, while
for white hair wheat -four. orris root and
starch in equal parts should be used
One should always use great care to
massage the scalp carefully when giving
dry shampoo, and the hair must be
brushed well to remove all traces of the
powder, otherwise the hair will have an
unpleasant dingy appearance.
Baking soda is a useful beauty aid,
weak solution used to rinse the mouth
after cleaning the teeth neutralizing
acids in the mouth preventing decay
1t Is also a great remedy for SORE cal
lous spots on the feet. The feet must be
soaked twice a day in warm water con-
tanning a little of the soda, though, of
course, the pressure must be removed
from the spots before any permanent
good will result
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
BY CORA MOORE.

More useful than ever is the separate
waist: Its scope has been extended to
include every variety of dress and semi
dress model as well as the shirt waist
and a number of novelties that resemble
coats or tunics
An effort to introduce some feature
that will connect them with the skirt
has marked most of the spring innova-
tons. The peplum of various depths and
forms, bretelles that extend anywhere
from three or four inches to foot be-
low the belt and skirts that are of the
Russian persuasion are a few of the
ideas that have been most played upon.
Then there are the over blouses and
jumpers. and. most recent of all. the
new fatigue" blouse that is worn with
out any belt and which resembles more
or less remotely the army coats of I'M
dress. With some of the chiffon or silk
waists there is harnesslike arrange
ment consisting of straps or sashes that
continue up over the shoulders and down
below the waist line, connected by a belt
or girdle of the same material. The
straps have the silk stretched on crino-
line, while in the sashes it is laid in soft
folds until it reaches the belt where the
crinoline stops and the silk finishes in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

frnged, hemstitched or tassel-tipped
ends. Plastrons and bib effects are seen
in many forms. They are of the waist
fabric, lace or, what is particularly
dainty, batiste, with a little turnover
collar of embroidery to go with them.
Two attractive new suggestions for
blouses are offered in today's sketches.
The first is of white taffeta with the
shoulder seam covered with an inch-Wlde
strap of the silk and the short sleeve,
with it's roll-back cuff, put into a droop-
ing shoulder with a cording. square.
skeleton plastron is formed by a fold OF
the silk applied with machine hemstitch-
ing inclosing a series of tiny buttons and
cord strappings down the center The
collar is one of several designs that have
become popular-a soft turnover that
rolls well up about the neck at the back
, and the blouse itself fastens blindly down
the back.
The second model is of soft, cream
colored satin with the lower part in bib
effect, drawn UP over the upper part with
a hem stitched nearly an inch from the
edge. The top portion has the neck cut
out little to be finished with a square
tab collar of silk embroidery, and jabot
of hemstitched batiste, while the kimono
sides are extended into sleeve caps. The
sleeve is in two sections. separate puffs
that are attached to each other with a
band of embroidery. Another and close
fitting band forms heading for batiste
frll that. falling over the hand, finishes
the sleeves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
Our Feather RuffIes.

Feather neckwear Is worn once again
and we realize once more how coy, sof
and becoming 1t is. Time and again j,
has been said that the reign of the feath-
er boa is over. but, far from this being the
case, most fascinating ruf11es are now
being shown at prices which almost equa
those of fur The widest, softest and fluff
fest of these is of double lancered white
feathers, most opulent and beautiful
stole.
For the most part. however. feather
necklets. though still soft and lovely and
very full. are shorter than they were
Nearly all of them have pendant tasseis
but even so they do not come far below
the waist. The long thin wisp which len,
itself to the caricature has quite ceased
to be, and ostrich stoles are now worn
quite as wide as those of marabout
Fashion gives its best approval to the
wide boa of ostrich feathers either ir
black or white or in color matching the
gown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
Beef Au Gratin.

To make this meat savory cut into very
thin slices sufficient cold cooked beef to
serve six persons. Peel two large Spanish
onions and cut in the thinnest Of slices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
About Belts.

Now that the waist is defined instead
of being merged in the straight line from
the arms to the hem of the skirt, which
vogue was fashionable last year, belts.
sashes and girdles of all kinds become a
highly important item of the toilet.
The variations rung upon the simple
theme Of the belt are legion, and any
original idea that can be carried out
merits appreciation. Plenty of change
can be secured by the arrangement of
the loops that form a bow. In some
cases they stand Sigh, in others they
fall downward, and one famous modiste
approves of a belt with sash ends and nc
loops.
She swathes around the waist q rather
broad width of satin, with folds of a con-
trasting color at the edges, and adds a
single spade-shaped end of material, the
upper part of which has yelling OF
heavy lace. The end falls in the center
at the back or in the front at the left
side, for to create diversity the bows
and ends are allowed to find place at
one side. either in front or at the back
of the dress
One of the most piquant girdles for the
washing frock of the summer months is
rendered in black velvet with steel orna-
ments. and at the examinations of the
long velvet ends there are handsome steel
tassels with acorn-shaped heads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

In a heavy granite pan melt two table,
spoonfuls of butter. Add the onions and
cook over a slow fire. shaking gently
from time to time. until they are golden
brown. Sprinkle into the butter two tea
spoonfuls of -four and cook until lightly
colored, add gradually one point of clear
beef stock stirring at first very briskly
that the -four may not lump. Add one
tablespoonful Of t6mato catsup and let
all come to a gentle simmer. Have
ready a deep baking dish. which can be
sent to the table In 1t place alternate
layers of the onions, sauce and beef
Cover with half cupful of fine stale
bread crumbs mixed with one tablespoon
full of melted butter and brown In a quick
oven. Serve at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
KITCHENETTES.

Some cooks always add a little potato
to mashed turnips, while others dredge
in a little flour before seasoning When
the turnips are large they will have a
more delicate flavor if 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 ac-
complished 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 slip the poles as soon as
they are no longer needed.
Stains may be removed from the zinc
tops of kitchen tables with vinegar.
When making baked or boiled custard
the milk to be used should be scalded
and set aside to cool. Then make the
custard in the ordinary way and it will
be perfectly smooth.
II one cupful of vinegar is put with
the water in which colored clothes are
washed it will prevent the color from
running. Iron when still damp and the
garments will look equal to new.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
String Bean Salad.

String young beans. cut into inch
lengths and boil in salt and water until
tender. drain well, and to quart of
beans add chopped onion; take three
tablespoonfuls of vinegar, two of salad
oil or melted butter. salt and pepper to
taste. Beat the vinegar and oil together.
add the seasoning and pour over the
beans and onions: mix well and set away
for an hour or two before using.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
Powder for the Brunette.

II your complexion Is brunette tint.
do not make the mistake OF applying a
white powder. 1t is plainly visible
against the darker skin, giving IA
grant .made-up' look to the entire face.
Powder is obtainable in several flesh and
ivory shades.
First apply a good cold cream, then
dust on the powder. rubbing 1t well I'm
with a soft cloth or piece Of absorbent
cotton. Be careful to have the powder
evenly distributed. making certain II ex-
tends behind the ears to the back OF the
neck and well down on the throat Brush
the eyebrows and eyelashes ID remove
all traces of powder and see that none
remains in the edges Of the hair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
severe impression that would otherwise

be made.
Satin coats are often finished with sin
gle revers, usually turned back with white
or cream color and fastening with one but
ton an inch below the waist The plain
coat has very short revers with turn
down collar, and fastens with frogs
straight down the front
The long coat has been rather onsted
from its high position by the extreme
heat of the last few weeks, but IL only
bides it's time. For the present three
quarter lengths in shantung. tussore.
shot silk, chiffon or ninon have II all
their own way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
Fashionable Coats.

The length Of the tailormade coat
when 1t matches the skirt. Is about three
quarters OF a yard. and very often the
basque is finished SO simply that at the
back the coat seems to be cut in one with
the skirt. In front the corners are trim
med more or less, and this relieves the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

of salt enough sifted -four to make a
stiff batter, the beaten white and half a
teaspoonful of baking powder. Get a
fresh pineapple or a can Of the eyeless
and coreless pineapple. Take as many
slices as wanted and cut each one in
two Dip each piece in the batter and
fry in smoking hot lard. Drain, sprinkle
with powdered sugar and serve on a
pretty dish with a dolly or napkin under
the fritters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
Strawberry Cup Pudding.

Butter and dust with sugar six small
cups; fill three-fourths full with the fol-
lowing mixture: One cup of bread crumbs.
one cup of hot milk, four tablespoons
sugar, two eggs beaten very well and
half pint of strawberries. Mix all to-
gether, set the cups in a pan OF water
and bake about thirty or forty minutes.
Serve hot, with or without sauce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

Beef au gratin offers a delightful solu-
ton of the problem Of making over the
leftovers into a really palatable meat
dish. Pineapple fritters are delicious
with the meat String bean salad and
strawberry cup pudding are seasonabie
dainties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06
Pineapple Fritters.

yolk beaten separately. Add a half cup
full Of milk to the beaten yolk, a pinch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-06

Stains may be removed from the zinc
tops of kitchen tables with vinegar.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
Frescoes Of Orvjeto,

OF the frescoes in the chapel of the
Madonna di S. Brizio at Orvieto, which
are being restored, says the Boston
Transcript, Fra Angelica did two divi.
siOns Of the vauited ceiling In one
he represented Christ in Glory" sur.
rounded by angels, and in the other a
group of prophets, seated upon clouds.
tier upon tier. The frescoes were exc.
cuted In the summer of lfi7, the pain.
ter having negotiated the commission
In order to escape from Rene during
the summer heat. He undertook to
return to Orvieto in the sawe ncnths
each year until the work was finished.
but never went back after the first
visit, for what reason is not known.
Possibly because the death of one of
his assistants through falling from the
scaffoldng soon after the decoration
was begun was regarded as an evil
omen. Nissortunes. at any rate, i'm.
pcded progress, and it was rot until
fifty years later that Luca Signorelli
completed the work Angelica had be.
gun.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
Old and New London,

Stories come frcm London OF the dis.
covery of oil In che of the business
quarters at depth of 5000 feet, and
algo of Tie uncovering at the corner OF
PaternOstcr row and st. Paui's alley
OF an ancient wall. This wall was
part CT the rampant which inciosed the
old st. Paurs. The part uncovered,
about 60 feet long, is made of chalk
and rubble. and was built in the
twelfth century. On tie same site
pieces of Roman amphora, Roman
vases and some Samian ware have
also been found. Other finds" include
camel's skull unearthed in High Hol.
born and large quantity CT pipes OF
the eighteenth century. Under some
old stables In Bartholomew .close-cne
Of the Oldest parts of London-three
Norman arches have been found. They
are close to one another, and are be-
lieved to have formed part Of the clols.
tiers of the priory which once stood Gu
this site. Their excavation Is likely
to be matter of considerable diff.
Guilty, as they are built in with stones
and bricks for the new buildings which
have been laid against them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06

, They sat down in re staurant to dine
Ferland never afterward knew how 1t
happened; he vas Conscious ONLY c.
the misery of the impending separa-
ton Like man in dream, or one
delirious. he stammered out his love.
He asked only chance to win her
some day, when he, too. had gone
west and made a man of himself,
demonstrated his right to win her.
He ended by tearing the check to
atoms and casting them on the floor
All the while Edith listened gravely.
Il don't think | have the right to
utter positive refusal, Mr.. Ferrand."
she answered. You were foolish to
destroy that check-but I honor you
the more for 1t, and l shall not press
the money on you. But l must think
II don't know"
Int afterward. in the taxicab, she
re,eated. He held her hand and
poured out the words that dubbed to
his liga unchecked When they reach
ed tie booking Office he knew that
she .aIli be conquered. If only there
were time, Nevada. :. riches.
then 10 renew his suit -.
Sc had purchased her ticket and
stood Oh HE step of the train. Her
lyf.5 Ras in his hand. The train
Med. He wanted to leap aboard
l.. ated; it moved more swiftly
p.e iIrly he was alone on the plat.
f d, ill holding the little purse.
H,ll!h opened the purse. Suppose
20 look in that envelope" she said.
"'ihey are not papers, as you seem to
believe
John Ferrand tore open the flap.
Inside was neatly folded long
printed slip-a railway ticket Then
fron The released folds there fiut.ered
- second ticket. Ferrand stared at
it daily.
Good Cod" he muttered. what
a fool have been. II l had known!
Edith"
Edith was smiling now.
Il am staying at the Hotel Lafay.
ct,a" she said softly.
Copyright, 1912, by ". G. Chapman.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
Where Divorce Is Essv.

AS to easy divorce neither Aus
tralia nor America leads the way. if
We admit uncivilized tribes into the
competition. Among some Siberian
tribes, for instance, a man need only
uncover his wife's head and walk
away. and the Eskimo has only to
leave his house and stop away in pre.
tended anger for day or two.
In Nepal a woman can divorce her
husband at any time by simply plac.
ing betel nut under his pillow and
taking her departure. And two chop
sticks broken in the presence of a
witness are sufficient to divorce q
couple In Cochin China.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
aEEI sF9HrVAs0ff'
.1IsEHs s.DE.u!sA ] ss.U5..
Clerk Gets $4,000 for MARRYING
an Heiress.
ey HaEOLD CARTER.

| It is generally worse when your
wife bows 10 You coldly than when
| she cats yod. Especially is this the
case when you have not seen her for
q couple OF years. So John Ferrand
who Was neither divorced nor es.
ranged from Mrs. John Ferrand. fell,
DaCi.. when he accidentally encount
red her on the board walk at At.
! anlic City
ne meeting was accidental in thai
John had hoped to select the oppor-
tanity. But he had gone to Atlantic
City 20 find her, Immediately after his
return from Nevada, where, as the
discoverer and subsequently as owner
of the Diamond Silyer mine, he had
lcaped into meteuric fame. :
He hurried after her, ard Edith,
seeing him. halted and faced him.
81 beg your pardon, Mrs. Ferrand,"
said John. ignoring he look of anger
which she gave him. Il have always
meant to return this purse to you
You left il behind at the Pennsyl
yania terminal.
And you i,Te calr.oi it for these
two years." asked Edith Ferrand
scornfully.
He bowed. you see. didn't know
your address. And it seems to con-
tain some papers," he said.
Edith took the purse and opened 1t.
4
Two years before Horace Mills,
senior partner in the law firm of Mills
and Hoppner, had called John Fer.
rand, one Of his clerks, into his pri.
vate Office.
"Ferrand" said the head of the firm
thoughtfully, you have been with me
for five years now"
Eyes, sir" answered the clerk.
you have not shown a great apti.
tude for law, think said Mr.. Mills,
smiling family. Nevertheless" he
added, Il know you to be a man Of
sterling integrity. And l want such
q man just now. Ferrand. did you
eve: think Of getting married?"
mo. sir" John Ferrand answered.
would you be S;lling to remain a
bachelor for the rest of your life for
well, say for twenty thousand dol.
lars?"
Twenty thousand dollars! Ferrand
thought of the men he had known,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06

struggling TO maintain families on two
thousand 4 year-all he could ever
hope To rise to, after years of service.
FOR Ferrand had not the money.mak-
lnS instinct.
Yes, sir" he said.
Come in. Miss Kent" called the
lawyer briskiy, and Edith Kent
stepped coml0scdty into the room
from Mr.. lIorpucf's Office.
Nov, Forland, the situation is
his" sald Mr.. Mills. Miss Kent
inherits four million dollars il she
Inarries within a certain period. That
period expires tomorrow night. She.
ilko yourself. is not inclined toward
mafrlmony. If you will go through
the form of marriage with her, yoa
viii receive not twenty bUt i.,ty
thousand dollars immediately after
The ceremony .ou will depart all
heser see her or ne again. 7 know I
can rely on yoQr honor. Do ym
agttc?."
iona thought of The mother whom
he supported of his little sister. do4.
t'aod TO the drg0gery of "A st.ns..
iaraer's l. "a unless
Z agree" lie Hargd.
80 at arst sight. at which we
practical people scof. is nevertheless
D not inircquent phenoflcnon. Tie
.taASeness OF that agreement. a
'-~lRIias nsiAory Of Miss Kent, Ina
,ises' her hauteur, her suYerb man.
hers, her c.afn.-above all that in.
deilnable and eiLsna 4 Il 'ifh A.,
suddenly see in someone OF the etbsr
sex, which sets the pvlses ;hrohhirr
and the heart yearning-this ksnt
John fITrand awake all night AM,
when the brief ceremony in tbe law,
sers Office was over, Ferrand realized
that for the first time in his lifa no
was in love. deeply and wildly i,
love with th's roman. his vile. wnom
ne was never to claim. He choked.
he could not look into her face
i thank you. MIR. Ferrand" CHI.
said composedly. And now. since
We shall never meet again-well. Won
may see me to the Pennsylvania ter.
minal. l am going west to visit nv
sister. You have been paid"
More than paid" he stammered
There were two hours to wait
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-11

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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-23
SEND BETTER MEN
TO THE LEGISLATURE

The cry is going out over the state
that extreme care should be exercised
in the selection. this year. of the
members of the legislature.
With the experience of previous
legislatures. and especially the one
that met last year. we'll in mind,
there is every reason that the cry
should be heded.
From time to time the papers o!
the state tell us of this Judge and
that Judge declaring some act of the
last legislature unconstitutional un-
til 1t would seem that there was very
little left of the work of the session
in the way Of law-making.
Which brings home to us the fact
that better and still better men
should this year be sent to the legis-
lature.-Miami Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-23
HOW A REAL ESTATE
EXCHANGE IS A BENEFIT

The idea of a local real estate OK
change among the dealers of Lake
land having been preached, We take
the following item from the Jack
scnvillc Metropolis. showing how the
exchange system works in that city:
The Jacksonville Real Estate En-
change held its regular monthly
meeting last evening in the banque:
hall of the Beard of Trade.
Various matters of Importance were
discussed and many suggestions made
relative to civic improvements and
matters pertaining to the real estate
business.
The success of the exchange has
surpassed all expectations. When
first organized. many members of the
exchange were of the opinion that il
would be difficult to secure exclusive
agency contracts from the property
owners, but it has been demonstrated
that owners of real estate are very
glad to sign such agreements. know.
ing that by doing so their property
will be sold a great deal quicker
through the multiple listing system
adopted by the exchange. BY listing
a piece of property with one member
OF the exchange the owner secures the
cooperation of the entire member.
ship. but deals only with the mem.
Der with whom he lists the property
This method makes for quicker sales
and absolutely protects the owne,
from liability of being compelled &c
pay double commission.