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Evening journal., 1912-04-13
Beauty In
The Home

RI is a mere commonplace to say that
It Is the duty of every woman to
make herself at all times as attractive
ss she can
This does mot mean that she must
make the best Of herself on occasions.
but every day as we'll The woman
Who values the opinion and affection
& her family and intimates win re-
member that even If ''beauty is but
sim deep" (rather an old fashioned
lda) the skin is quite an important
part OF her anatomy.
she will then reflect that It is an un-
kiAdness to her nearest and dearest to
let hem continually see her at her
wort Especially where a man is con-
cernd. she will know that, perhaps
uncosciously. il Is bound TO affect
his reatment of wife or sister II the
CONVICTION is continually forced upon
hinlthat she Is not so charming or
dainP as the other girls and women
he NETS.
Reiember. dear girls If you are feel
ing pre- about your brothers neglect
doesne ever see you at your best as he
doesother girls?
Des he see you with your hair dress
ed rettily and neatly every day or just
twied up anyhow for breakfast and
roth and untidy for dinner as It was
wfn you threw off your hat?
1oes he see you in a dainty, spotless
bpuse in the morning. or wearing out
some old rag" that makes you look
your worst2
1t may seem an uni<ind thing to tell
you. but these sins of omission and
commission do make a great deal of
difference In the estimation in which
the average man holds his women folk.
II you think II does not matter TO
look well In your brothers eyes you
are making a great mistake. Later on
you will make a greater mistake as re-
CARDS your husband with more seri-
Gus consequences.
You blame a certain member OF your
family for that expression of distaste
when you allow him TO see you looking
a perfect fright" that term of oppro-
brium being, In your case, quite un-
necessary. But think. is 1t not fall
ure of affection. a lapse Of loving
thought on your own part7
II you let your sister. brother. moth
er and husband know that you do moi
consider them worth the trouble OF
dressing up" for, can you wonder II
they-unconsciously again--resent It?
Have you quite as much regard fol
your dearest friend when she betray,
some lamentable carelessness In dress
holes in her stockings and unkempi
hair7 You may recover IN an instant
but certainly your friendship suffers 9
severe shock
Would you be quite as willing to gc
out walking with your brother were h
oarelessly shaved and wearing asno
quite clean collar7 Perish the thought
But having duly shuddered at thu
impossible idea be very careful IN thI
future not to sin correspondingly.
Evening journal., 1912-04-13
A Sample Party

THIS Is certainly a most amusing
affair and win repay a hostess for
the trouble OF arranging for it. But
then TO be a successful hostess the la
Dor that precedes an event should new
er enter into the calculations There
must be an equal number OF men and
women-eight couples make a party
easily provided for
In the invitations TO the girls the
hostess requests a sample OF the gown
which they win wear. and to the men
the missives request a sample of the
necktie. these TO be sent In advance 70
the hostess The samples are neatly
mounted on "sample' cards and the
neclSties passed to the girls. the dress
materials to the men In this way
partners are found for the progressive
conversation which win be passed. and
the men are to write descriptions Of
the gown the samples OF which fell to
their lot. and the girls are to write
about the ties. material. style. etc Five
minutes win be given to these dcscrip-
tions. and then the papers win be read
aloud The prizes are to be sample
packages Of any product the hostess
may select
The refreshments are to be novel. In
asmuch as the hostess win have the tea
and coffee made by a "demonstrator''
/, Zone Of the party who has been pre-
viously asked TO do it). and the other
things are TO be served IN boxes mark
ed samples There VIII be sand
wiches OF various kinds. olives. salad.
small cake. etc The contents of the
boxes win be spread upon the table.
which is TO be supplied with all the
requisites in the way Of dishes.
While at the table the room Is to be
suddenly darkened and little saucers
containing a mixture OF chopped nuts.
candies and crackers are to be passed
and eaten. When the lights are turned
on each one is 10 write down what he
has had. the one nearest correct being
given a sample" cake Of chocoists.
Evening journal., 1912-04-13
PENCIL LEASHING

WE have grown used TO having a pad
for the telephone to which a pen
ell is fastened by a flexible chain. Now
appears an invention that will appeal
to the distracted hostess--a bridge
score with pencil leashed to II
This consists of leather pad with
corners like those used on q blotter.
under which the bridge tablet Is easily
slipped for frequent removal AT the
top of the pad Is a brass or nickel
standard. with chain attachment for
the pencil II is so flexible that the
pencn can be used at any angle. yet
springs into place when not needed
Any one who knows the trick pencils
have Of getting lost at critical mo-
ments viii appreciate this convenience
Another useful novelty for hostess
who entertains much at cards is a
small silver pencil sharpener This.
having a ring at one end. can be at
tached to the pencil standard on the
pad. to save scurrying for a knife or
new pencil when points break or be-
come bluDted
Evening journal., 1912-04-13
A NEW MATERIAL

EPoNGB is the material catchword
of the moment In its best and
most superflne woolen qualities this
fabric is wholly irresistible and fulhlls,
its most descriptive name. of
course, in a very refined. tempered
fashion
But already the term Is being more
or less loosely applied. and there is nc
sort of resemblance between this fine
quality OF woolen eponge and the cot
ton varieties. Frankly. the latter are
not particularly attractive. though a
good deal is already being made OF
them for trimming purposes.
Evening journal., 1912-04-13

so much worn the woman who keeps
right up to the minute in her styles
viii have a sunshade OF taffeta to match
her suit or her chapeau For use with
tailored cloth costumes the green tat
feta parasol is very good form. and the
prettiest Of these parrot green affairs
have handles and tips OF crystal
II expense is no consideration there
are to be purchased this season ex-
dulsite sunshades with handles OF
carved ivory and precious metals rich
ly incrusted with Jewels Particularly
good looking Is a parasol OF rich. dark
purple silk. the long handle OF which is
tipped with an enormous amethyst
Lovely lingerie sunshades for car
lriage and garden party wear to accom-
Evening journal., 1912-04-13
KITCHEN WISDOM

A CHEERFUL cook makes a fne
dessert.
Stir a smile into the pudding.
'T forgot" spoiled the broth.
Flavor the salad with the oil Of low
ing Kindness.
Plain cooking, handsome children
Good service is half the dinner.
Guess and ruin the cake.
Cleanliness is godliness. Nature Is
clean.
A merry heart makes light pastry.
Clean hands and white bread.
order. cleanliness and know how
these three. and the greatest Of these is
know how.
Fhe hand that stirs the batter rules
the world.
Cooking is an exact science that often
gets sidetracked.
Evening journal., 1912-04-13

pany summer frocks are 20 be seen on
every hand Two of these lingerie
models are among the Illustrations.
One OF white taffeta is overlaid with
embroidered cream net A rufile of
princess lace is the attractive edge dec
oration. The second sunshade Is OF hand
embroidered linen. Apropos OF linen
sunshades. there Is a very new model
which any girl clever with her needle
may copy In each panel Of the parasol
Is worked hight Of BUTTERFLIES I'm white
mercerlzed cotton. These are embroid-
erod IN a raised satin stitch Tor the
bodies of the insect. and narrow
thread outlines the wings The mark
ings are simulated by lines OF eyelets
such as are used In madeira work II
would probably, be more effective 70
have the whole butterfly done 10 vene-
tian ladder work
For the girl who likes more startling
effects the butterflies could be ws-kAd
Evening journal., 1912-04-13
GETTING OUT LAST
y SUMMERS CLOTHING
Every Garment That Contains Wool
Should Be Well Aired


NOW IL tho time when the house,
~ wives win do well TO take down
their packing boxes open the old
chests and get in readiness the linens
and light wool dresses for spring wear.
One of the first necessities Is the air.
Ing that must be given the flannels and
panamas, the voiles and the Examines,
Everything that contains wool OF thRt
Is worn In the spring and summer.
Then take out the tub gowns and see
that they are cleansed perfectly and
are convenient to wear when they are
needed.
The coiored ginghams may be beau
tifully laundered without fading II
they are not put In boiling water.
Prepare the water with salt and
make a suds. go the soap need not be
applied TO the material
This does not require much rubbing
either II the goods are rolled gently
between the palms the soil Will come
out easily.
Then rinse IN good. clear water. In
which there is a handful OF salt
DO not hang In the SUM- as this fades
the material quickly Your dimities
should be laundered ia the same man.
ner, but never rubbed on a board. az II
is sure to tear them. and fine clothing
must be carefully handled II It Is to
last any length OF time.
Gum arabic is used In the water for
stiffening dimities and organdies. This
makes them appear as when new. with
the natural dressing.
Evening journal., 1912-04-13

in delicate. natural coiors. A flight Of
yellow and brown butterflies on a
straw colored or pongee parasol would
be most artistic.
Perhaps the most costly parasols OF
the season are trimmed with old fash
ioned shirred pufings As all this work
must be done by hand you can easily
see how the expense Of such a sun
shade mounts up. one OF the cuts dis
plays a parasol trimmed with this re-
vived puffed trimming The net which
forms the border Is shlrred IN innu-
merable rows and then arranged In a
star design on the parasol and drawn
down TO form the plated border.
But these elaborate lace trimmed
lsunshades are only for ceremonious
use with little morning froclks OF linen
or mohalr milady carries a plain coach
ing parssoi OF taffeta. which perhaps
disports a border In a contrasting effect
as a dnish. CATHERINE TALBOT.
Evening journal., 1912-04-13
TO AVOID scORcHING

MANY housekeepers do not know that
there Is a simple way 10 prevent
potatoes from burning and sticking to
the bottom OF the pot An. inverted
pie pan placed IN the bottom OF the pot
avoids scorching potatoes The water
and empty space betneath the pan save
the potatoes This also makes the
work OF cleaning the pot easier. as no
adhering parts OF potatoes are left TO
be secured out
Evening journal., 1912-04-13
USES OF OLD BUTTONS

A DELIGHTFUL old set OF paste
buttons. wheel pattern. have been
used by their owner as a necklet. hung
from a slender line Of paste, also old.
but this idea need be by no means con-
fined to antique diamond work II can
be used for earrings. and indeed. 1t Is
something out Of the common to see a
pair of large earrings hung thus to-
Eether with 8 space OF a couple OF
inches between them. we are so used to
single pendants or groups of three.
The old buttons that we're formed of a
single colored paste stone. similar to
ser belonging to Prince Charles Ed
ward. we're enhanced IN effect by be-
ing pIaceo. each IN the center Of g rose
OF silver gsuze. small and wen made. OF
the flattish Tudor ords-
Evening journal., 1912-04-13

%HE thoroughly up to date wo-
man is always on the alert in
the spring for something at
tractive and smart In sun
Evening journal., 1912-04-13

mary size. Speaking Of handles. those
most approved this spring are Of wood
carved to represent animals and birds
and tinted with the natural colorings.
These .parasol handles are very smart,
II bit bizarre.
Now that taffets gowns and hats are
Evening journal., 1912-04-13

IF your grandmother has an old bro
cade gown OF attractive coloring
packed away in her chest ask her to
give IL to you IS material for an even
ing wrap. Look at the delightful mod
ell pictured and IL will tell you better
than mere description what you can 90
with the lengths OF silk.
Evening journal., 1912-04-13

shades, and this year there is no rea-
so2 on earth why she should not be
perfectly satisfied. however capricious
her taste. Indeed. the woman who ad-
mires lovely parasols will be embar-
raised in her selection by the great and
varied assortment of covetable sun
shades to be found in the shops.
The newest addition to the parasol
realm Is sun. protector Of tan taffeta
with lining Of soft. rich oriental col
orings mingled in a Persian design.
Plain coaching parasols having these
Persian OF Paisley Innings in rich
though subdued colors are exceedingly
fashionable this season The attractive
features OF these new parasols are the
handles. which may be unscrewed. less
ening the length by half. In this form
they may be packed In trunks Of ordi-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-13
A Chinese Ruse.

Over 1000 years ago there was
war between China and Mongolia. and
China was invaded by Mongolian
army under Mao-tun. The Chinese elm
peror was besieged in the city OF
Ping. and when the situation seemed
to he hopeless he ordered that num-
Der OF lay figures representing beauti-
full women he made and exposed on
the city walls. He then caused mes
sage to be sent to the wife of the Mon
golian leader to the effect that these
attractive maidens We're intended as Il
present TO her husband. The ruse was
entirely successful. The siege was
raised forthwith and Mao-tun was re
moved out of the temptation zone by
his apprehensive spouse.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-13
London In Kino James, Time.

King James /. in letter to the lord
mayor Of London wrote as follows:
"You will see to two things-that is to
say, to the great devils and the little
devils. BY the great ones l mean the
wagons. which, when they meet the
coaches of the gentry. refuse to give
way and yield as due. The little dew
lis are the apprentices. who on two
days OF the year. which prove fatal to
them, Shrove Tuesday and the LIST of
May, are so riotous and outrageous
that in a body three or four score
thousand strong they so committing
excuses In every direction. killing hu
man beings and demolishlng houses
Westminster Gazette.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-13
Raiectnd En..runa of Mar

Certain engines OF wa have been re-
jected by civilized natlc.ss In times
gone by because they wer~ too de-
structivc and too horrible. EnSis>ad has
still in keeping a secret war plan OF
the tenth Earl Of Dundonald which TIE
authorities rejected because. while 1t
was infalibc. II was too inhuman &c
use by man against man. Even LOnis
XIV. OF France had backbone enough
TO refuse Dupre's terrible invention. II
the story or this discovery be true the
plan was 10 create by secret process
confagration whose Intensity WIS
but increased by water. 1t would burr
town or feet. Louis refused 10 have
the secret published. and it went dowr
to the grave with Dupre.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-13
EnoIand's First Snuff.

Snuff taking was practically unknown
in England until 1902. In that year
Sir George Rookie burnt the French
and Spanish shipping anchored in the
port OF Vigo and sacked the town. Be
sides large quantities of bullion and
jewels. his booty included fifty tons Of
the finest snuff. which was brought to
England and thrown on the market at
a very low price This novel form OF
taking tobacco rapidly caught on. and
in a few years the snuffbox had to Il
large extent Ousted the pipe. Con
noisseurs used to accumulate special
blends OF snuff as nowadays they
hoard choice cigars. When George Nv
died the contents of his snuff cellar
were sold for S2.O00.-London Globe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-13
Carr of the Brood Sow.

Success in pork production is large
ly affected by the attention given to
the health and comfort Of the brood
SOW. She should always be housed
in warm. comfortable place. Prefer
ably this will be a cot well supplied
with straw and having a door which
swings both ways, always closing
when the SOW passes In or out. This
cot may be located at some distance
from the feeding place. so that she will
get the necessary exercise in running
to and fro. Her food should consist
largely OF bulky foods, such as milk.
roots and clover hay. which will keep
her in good condition without fatten-
ing AS narrowing time approaches
the bulk should be cut down. less wa
ter should be given. and more protein
and oily feeds should be fed, so as to
keep the SOW in laxative condition
American Agriculturist-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-13
Colors In Flags.

Red is by far the most predominant
color in the flags OF the world. There
IS only one flag in Europe that does
not contain red. and that is the stand
ard OF Greece. After red. blue takes
pride of place. but many flags are en-
tirely red. except for minor devices
Egypt. Morocco. Austria Hungary and
Japan possess all red flags. No fewer
than forty-two other countries display
red freely in their banners. and the
color is. IN natural sense. typical OF
valor and bravery. Blue in flags repre-
sents justice: white stands for purity.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-13
Caterrillars of Sikkin1.

The sal-tree forest Of Sikkim. in In
dia. in the tropical gorge OF the Teesta
is one of the breeding grounds OF the
myriad butterflies that swarm over The
country. 4 traveller says that In May
and until the middle Of June the ten
der leaves OF the numerous trees are
literally alive with voracious caterpil
lars. The presence Of these caterph
lars in such overwhelming numbers Is
explained by the fact that they are dis
tasteful TO birds. Fowls that were or
fered them rejected them after tria
with disgust and Went on wiping theii
bills for some time afterward. There
are two species. one bright coral anC
the other green with stripes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-13
Roman SausaQea.

The Romans were very much addict
ed to sausages made at Lucania. The
meat used was pork and good guam
tity OF bacon. pounded in a mortar.
with pepper. cumin. winter savory and
moistened with garum. TO which were
added a few pine nuts 1t has been
pointed out that the Romans when
they used breadcrumbs took care that
the bread should be of the very fines;
kind and that before II was mingled
with the sausage meat IT should he
soaked in wine This was precaution
against the contingency OF the bread
passing through a sour stage Of fer
mentation. in which case 1t would be
undeniably unwholesome.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-13
Hasta 40 Reimburse.

While carrying q ladder through the
crowded streets OF Philadelphia the
other day n big Irishman was so I'M
fortunate MS to break a plate glass
window in n shop. Immediately drop
ping his ladder. the Celt broke into a
run. But he had been seen by the
shopkeeper. who dashed after him and
caught him by the collar.
See here" angrily exclaimed the
shopkeeper when he had regained his
breath. you have broken my win
down.
land didn't you see me running home
to get the money TO pay for itT'-New
York Herald
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-13
Etiquette.

Frederick Townsend Martin at din
ner in New York criticised American
manners.
"Kipling," he said. declares that a
gentleman has manner. while a would
be gentleman has manners We should
remember that We lay too much
stress on such details as taking Off our
hats when we go up In the elevator
with II scrubwoman.
'In fact. in everything we seem to
search too uneasily for the correct. the
mOdish course. A society editor told
me the other day that he had just got
letter from young woman that ran:
Dear Editor-Please state who should
keep up the installments on the ring when
the engagement is broken on"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-13
a Eiohtinu Bishop.

On one occasion Bishop Selwyn was
going down the river Waikato with
Maori when the latter. who was very
lazy. left OFF padding the canoe. at the
same time muttering that II Selwyn
were not bishop he would-well. go
for him.
In a moment the bishop told the man
to turn the canoe ashore. where, strip
ping himself OF everything episcopal
he said. pointing to his robes, etc: 1.-The
bishop lies there; the man is here.
nm quite ready. Come on.
The Maori did not come on" how
ever, bu. quietly resumed his worh
without another NATURALIZATION Tit
Bits.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-13
N g. WNOrfOlk 6Western
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT. JUNE IL, 1911
LEAVE BUENA VISTA

Op.m-For Bristol and informed
ate stations. Pullman sleeper and Din
Ing Car to Roanoke. Parlor car Roam
oke to Bristol. Connects at Roanoke
with st. Louis Express for all points
west. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to
lumbus, and Cincinnati Cafe Car.
7.05 a.m.-For Roanoke. Blueneld,
Poe lhontas, Norton, Winston-Salem,
Charlotte, Welch and intermediate
stations. Pullman Sleeper to Gary.
Cafe Dining Car connects at Roanoke
with Memphis Special for Chattanooga,
Nashville, Memphis.
l.57 p.m.-For Hagerstown, Phila-
delphia, New York. Pullman Sleepers
via Ha0erstown for Harrisburg, Phila-
delphia and New York. Dining Car L.
Hagerstewn.
$50 pm. Bagerstown, Philaiel
phia and New York Pullman Sleeper t.
New York, Cafe Car.
Rates, time tables and Information
cheerfulIy furnished upon application
to Agent N, d w. Ry.
w B. BEVILL,
Gen. Pass. Agt. ". G. SAUNDERS
Roanoke, Va. Asst. Gen'l. Pass. Agt
Jan, Is '09
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-13
Monocies In the English Army.


About century ago British army
order was Issued forbldding officers to
wear eyeglasses or spectacles. But a
shortsighted officer belonging to a
crack cavalry regiment had no mind
to resign his commission or stumble
blindly. and he invented the single
eyeglass. When called to account by
the authorities he claimed that the
mOnocle. being Of the singular num-
Der. did not contravene the order
plural. Red tape accepted this literal
rendering of the law. and. becoming
popular In the British army. the mono
Gle was in short time adopted by
civilian beaus.-LondOn Globe
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-13

Photo by New York College of Agricul-
ture.
OUTDOOR FEED HOPPER FOR POULTRY.
The top is covered with roofing paper
and has wide overhanging caves and
closed ends to protect the feed trough
from rain. The sides gradually ap-
proach until they are four inches apart
at the bottom. which IS one and one
half inches above the bottom OF the
feed trough. The feed trough In four
teen inches wide. with a four inch re-
tanning board on each side At every
four inches or closer. on the body OF
the hopper directly over the feed
trough. six inch lengths OF common
fence wire are driven through holes in
the side of the hopper and into the top
edge OF the feed trough. These wires
serve TO prevent the birds from flirting
the seed out
The hopper may be made as long and
deep as desired. The dimensions rec
commended are 1--WE feet long. three feet
high and thirty-two inches wide. The
sleeper the sides the less will be the
danger OF clogging. BY placing the
wires not more than two and one-half
inches apart. or by putting a small cap
on the top edge OF the feed trough pro-
| jecting half an inch into the trough.
the possibilities Of wasting are less
ened. A hopper OF this size will hold
about 10 pounds OF mixed grain. 135
pounds OF mixed ground feed. -
pounds of grit and 35 pounds OF beef
scrap. IL should cost for labor and
material about Sc