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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08
C~heckerboard Cake.
Dear Miss Doom:

Dear Miss Doom.
VIII you kindly print a recipe for check
erboard cake? And oblige,
CONSTANT READER.
A good recipe for this cake calls for
two cups Of sugar, a scant three-quar-
ters of a cup of butter with a teaspoon
full of lard (to keep cake moist), Tour
eggs, one cup of milk, two teaspoon
fuls of baking powder and two and
t~hree-quarter cups of flour. Beat sugar
and butter to a fine cream, add to
this the egg yolk without beating, and
when we'll blended the milk and next
the flour sifted with the baking pow
der. and last Of all the whites beaten
to a stiff froth and vanilla havoring.
Reserve a little of the flour for the
light part, which needs more than the
dark when separated. Divide n Dough
in equal parts; melt a quarter of a
cake of chocolate, keeping two table,
spoonfuls for the outside of cake. Add
the remainder to one part of dough.
Use square pans for baking n make
i'm three layers. When putting the
dough into pans put in first a layer
of dark, then a layer Of light and so on
for five layers of rows. Make two pans
in this way and for the third put the
light layer first. When the layers are
put together after being baked put the
third layer between those made as first
described. This when cut will give the
effect of a checkerboard.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08
HOMEMADE

be nicer for luncheon, or to take the
place of a savory at late dinner.
Another useful addition to the lunch
table is a homemade delicacy called
Green Butter" There is often a
couple of ounces of fresh butter to
spare, and this, with two boned an
chovies and a small bunch of parsley
will concoct something that everybody
will wish to know how to make.
Boil the parsley very green, and
press it quite dry. Add the butter
and anchovies, and rub all through a
fine wire sieve. This mixture can be
served in n lump, or in little round
pats, decorated with parsley. The
color of the butter is charming and
harmless, and the anchovy flavor
makes 1t a delicious relish to eat with
toast or plain biscuits. For afternoon
tea it can be used for spreading dainty
sandwiches and makes a pleasant va
ration.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08
FASHION HINTS

The separate blouse of changeable
taffeta with it's crystal or pearl button
trimming may be newer, but if one
may judge from the blouse displays
there is nothing to supplant the blouse
of chiffon.
Black and white, black, white and
green, blue and white, brown and
white, brown, green and white, and
blue, green and white are a few of the
favored combinations at present in the
chiffon blouse.
The foundation or underblouse is OF
lace in every instance and the har-
mony achieved with green and brown
chiffon over this is most delightful. and
can we'll be imagined as giving an air
of completeness to a spring costume of
brown.
A most ornate parasol displayed in
an exclusive shop was of white satin
yelled to the border edge with violet
chiffon. The border was a band of
pale lemon colored taffeta silk.
Shaded taffeta ribbons are beautiful
with exquisite zones of brown on one
side and shaded blue or rose on the
reverse.
The newest notes in handkerchief
show centres of soft blue, rose, French
gray and lavender with a design in
white for the borders. These would be
lovely for Easter gifts.
Tub and china silk blouses as wen
as those of wolfe, pongee and mar
quisette are fastened with a set of
three studs and link cuff buttons
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08
HOUSEHOLD
TALKS
IT,
Henrietta
D.CfaU0

We all profess TO be fond of French
cookery; in reality we regard it with
contempt. Among all their rich. over
seasoned dishes there is nothing TO
compare with the roast beef of Old
England.
The secret Of happy English home
life is that Mrs. J.. Bull is not too
ethereal for kitchen purposes, and
makes p~uddings n meat pies of so
many sorts that custom cannot stale
their infinite variety" She has found
that her lords heart and palate lie
nearer together than physiology indi-
Gates, so she stoops to culinary cares
instead Of RELOCATING them to a chef
and thereby stoops to conquer.
Greatest among the great of her
handiwork are her sausage ~turnovers.
Have some. good reader, before the
weather grow too warm to enjoy their
richness.
Select a solid piece of fresh pork and
have your meat man season 1t with a
little sage, salt and pepper as he grinds
it. or perhaps you have a meat chop
per in your kitchen that will mince it
to suit you. If pork is too rich for
your family chop in a piece Of veal;
this adds to the flavor.
Make a pastry just as you would
for pie; roll IT out IN cut in ive-inch
squares. Spread the sausage on half
the pastry and turn the other half
over for the top.
Prick the upper crust to allow the
steam to escape, and when they are
all made bake as with any meat pie.
1t is horribly unsentimental to say
so, but when a man has welded a
highly cultivated woman from mo-
tives of purest love it adds to the fer
vor of his affection to find that the
fingers that manipulate the piano SO
dexterously are also capable of han
ding a mixing spoon or a rolling-pin.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08

Dear Miss Doc
am a girl of IT.. 1 work every day, but
at present my salary is very small. Can
Won kindsy inform me where 1 can get
some light work to do at home evenings,
as I wish to earn some money for a
summer vacation and 1 am unable to save
any ON my present salary. / would not
care to work every evening. l thought
of taking care of children or something
Of that sort, but perhaps you can tell me
something better. Thanking you in ad-
vance. J. s..
Yours is a problem that confronts
most young wage arner 1t is very
hard to make the supply meet the de-
mand, but 1 have faith that better
days are coming. However, in the
meantime we must live.
I heartily approve OF your suggestion
abou taking care of children. There
are many people who "a not afford
to rave a maid but still do
not want to be confined to the house
every evening in order that no harm
may come to the sleeping children.
Then, too, you may hear of families
who will be glad to w you take the
children out to the park on Sundays.
This Will meet two needs, help you
financially and give you the supply Of
oxygen you so sorely need after your
weeks work. You will be Obliged to
obtain such positions either through
friends or through advertisements.
The best and most courteous table
service 1 ever had was at a hotel
where the mattresses were young col
lege and normal school girls. who were
trying to meet their school expenses
during the ummer. Everyone respect
ed them for the unobtrusive way in
which they performed their duties, for
the idea that such employment is men,
ial was outgrown many years ago.. At
the end of the summer the girls not
only had a good sized purse to meet
the next years expenses, but they had
an extra store of health to devote to
their studies, for, when their work in
the dining room was over, they were
free to enjoy the country. h may
be a hint for some overworked girls
who need a whole summer In h open
but find that even a short two weeks
sojourn away from the hot city Is
more than their purses can stand.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08
D.CfaUc1

Another meat combination QUITE as
digestible and almost as good as the
one given above is fried meat balls. II
you prefer you may cal them
Rissoles-Cnt cold meat or chicken
from the bones and chop fine. Add a
cup Of mashed potatoes, one egg yofN
and pepper y salt. Beat all togeta-
er and moisten with a little stock or
cream. Put this into a frying-pan
with a little butter and let Il get hot.
stir all the time. SO it VIII not burn Dr.
scorch. Now cool and then shape into
balls. This may be done n the early
morning and the balls placed in tbs
cooler until ready to finish for luncn-
con or dinner. Have plenty Of fresh
lard or snowdrift hot IN a frying kel-
tie. Roll the balls in egg and then IN
cracker crumbs and fry a light brown.
Drain off the fat and fold IN a napkin
to keep hot.
Liver and bacon is an English break
fast dish. The London Times says il
is best cooked in a paper bag thus.
Lay a rasher of sweet favored bacon
on a neatly trimmed slice of calves
liver. Secure 1t SO with a small skewer.
When a sufficient number are ready
pidco them III Aug anu put INTO a not
oven for ten minutes. When done
puncture the bag. drain off the dripping
and serve with parsley garnish on Z
hot plate.
English batter pudding is the fair
white brother Of plum pudding, and
duly baked or boiled is a luxury every
American lady should know how to
make. Mix three cups OF flour, enc
u of sugar, zone cup Of chopped.
shredded suet,A four beaten eggs, one
u of milk, three heaping teaspoons
OF baking powder. Steam in a large
bag two hours. or make into small
pudding with fruit in the centre and
steam forty minutes. Serve hot with
] foamy fruit sauce.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08
SPRING BEAUTY HINTS

Spring winds are dangerous to pretty
hands, for once red the skin of the
hands is difficult to make soft and
white again. By all means do not dis
card your kid gloves until all possi-
bility of chapped knuckles is past.
Coal oil is a splendid agent for
promoting the general health of the
hair. Rub a few drops into the scalp
twice a week. Keep the scalp loose
by massaging it deeply with the tips
of the fingers. Little if any odor will
result. providing the oil is confined to
the scalp and is not distributed through
the hair. Be careful not to hold the
head near a flame after using the oil.
If you are using peroxide of hyrogen
to eaken the growth of hair on the
arms or face try adding one-third am
monia to two parts peroxide of hydro
gen. The peroxide acts as a bleach and
the ammonia kills the roots of the hair.
To fill out disfiguring or u~nsightly
hollows in the face or neck apply hot
congresses to the hollow parts, then
rub into the skin cocoa butter or olive
oil. Persistence and regularity are es-
sential features of this treatment.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08
Architects License.

Dear Miss Doom:
Kindly let me know through your paper
whether an architect has to have a license
to practise In the State of New Jersey. If
so, where can 1t be gotten, and how much
does 1t cost? Thanking you in advance, 1
am, STAR READER.
Yes, an architect must have a license
to follow his profession in New Jersey.
Apply to Hugh Roberts, secretary of
the State Board of Architects, L Ex-
change place, Jersey City. If you are
a member of the American Institute Of
Architects a certificate will be granted
pom the payment of IS; if you are
not a member of this institute you will
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08

There are homemade delicacies
within the grasp of the humblest of
housewives to be had for the making
and costing practically nothing extra.
The so-called cream cheese that
daintily reposes on it's straw mat in
the grocer's shop looks tempting, and
is considered a luxury. If the truth
were known it is often merely a distant
cousin to cream cheese, pure and
simple. Milk is h only ingredient,
and you can make your own cream
cheeses of his alone. Nearly always
there is a little blk left over that
goes sour.
If you do not care to purchase a
quart of milk specially for your cheese,
collect day by day. the leavings in a
basin till you have this quantity of
sour milk. Set it in a warm place in
the kitchen and leave 1t to itself. In
| cold weather it takes quite a long time;
in summer the process is much quicker.
Let it stand till it becomes quite thick,
like a junket in appearance.
Cover it with a cloth during it's period
of waiting to keep it free from dust and
impurities. When you judge that 1t
is thick and firm, give it a stir round so
that the cream. which has settled on
the top, is evenly mixed through again
with the rest. Take a clean napkin
and wiring it cut in water, then place
it in a bowl as though o were going
to make a boiled plum-pudding.
Now empty your thick milk into this
bowl lined with the cloth, and tie the
latter firmly round as tightly as you
can. Leave a loop to the string, n
suspend the cheese from a hook in the
larder over the basin or cup to catch
the drip.
This dripping process will go on for
some time, and as the cheese gradually
shrinks you must keep tightening the
cloth to keep it nice and round. 1t
also helps to force away the moisture
that has to be got rid of
before the cheese is IN ac-
complished fact. When it becomes
firm and ceases to drip, you may, with
safety, urn 1t out, and, to be highly
correct, serve it on a garnish of nettle
leaves.
The flavor of homemade eam
cheese is excellent, and nothing could
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08
To Pay or Not to Pay.
dear Miss Doom

My dear Miss Doom:
VIII you please advise me about a little
trouble l am having? About nine years
ago I got some stuff, about S. worth. l
paid 30 cents down on 1t. Now, I have not
paid anything since, My husband deserted
me six years ago, and they never bothered
me mt now. / got a divorce and got
married again, about a year ago. Now
they want me to pay for the stuff. Do
l have to? My first husband is in New
York. Please answer in your Evening
Star, a paper l read every evening, and
oblige, MRS. B.
If you bought the goods on the install
ment plan, under the usual agreement,
the title to them remains with the
seller until fully paid for, and you will
be held for either the return or the pay
ment of the goods. But If you bought
them in any other way, and have not
beer away from New Jersey, the claim
is outlawed and the firm cannot coll
lect. The fact that you got a divorce
and remarked does not affect the case
in any way. However, If you are in a
position to pay. l am sure you will feel
better IL you do so. You have had the
value of the goods and, morally, even
If not legally, the firm is entitled to the
money for them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08
THE CARE OF THE TEETH

The teeth add so much to ones ap-
pearance that one cannot be too thor
ough in the care of them.
They have a great deal Of work to
do. They aid in the digestion Of the
food; they are beautihers. and, like all
things which have several duties to
perform, they need constant attention
and care.
If the teeth Of an individual are kept
entirely free from particles of food and
tartar they will o become decayed,
but If they are not thoroughly kept
clean they will decay quickly.
After every meal any particles of
food which may be lodged in the teeth
should be removed with a small piece
of dental floss. One should take especial
care as to what tooth powders and
washes one uses. Many lotions and
powders contain injurious acids, which
instead of preserving and cleaning the
teeth, ruin the enamel.
If the teeth are cleaned daily with
white CASTLE soap and precipitate chalk
they can be kept in condition. They
should also be washed occasionally
with an an%tiseptic lotion.
One should neve use a brush which
is too stiff, as it is hard on the enamel.
The teeth should be rubbed up and
down, so that the bristles can get in
between the teeth, removing all par
ticles.
Many will take the greatest care to
keep the outside of the teeth in per-
feet condition, but neglect the back of
them: this needs just as much atten-
ton, and although a little harder to
reach, should be cleaned in the same
way.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08
Game of Proverbs.
Dear Miss Doom:

Dear Miss Doom:
Can you suggest a new game for en-
tsrtainment Of a party Of young folk,
something that will exercise their in
genuity somewhat and still not be too
serious? b. Ii.
The proverb game is a good one for
a number of boys and girls to play.
Upon the m~antlepiece. tables and cab
inets of the room arrange slips OF
paper on which are written one-half
only of all the proverbs that can be
thought of should be arranged. When
the guests come ask them to fit the two
halves of the proverbs together.
To do so they will have to examine
the slips of paper in the various parts
of the room and get through their task
with the least possible delay. Those
who have at the enc of half an hour
or an hour succeeded in piecing to-
gether correctly the greatest number
of proverbs are the prize winners.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08
To Get or Not to Get.
Dear Miss Doom:

Dear Miss Doom:
Sometime ago ! received a note which
I don't quite understand. Will you please
enlighten me? From the note I cannot
tell whether I owe the money or am to
receive it. The note is as follows:
American National Bank (succeeding
American Commercial Bank, Springfield
and Belmont avenues. Newark. N. J.-Mr.
-. Your note for 5000 will be due
on May 2e at this bank. Bring this notice
with you Thanking you in advance.
w. c..
l am sorry to disappoint any hopes
that may v arisen, but apparently
you ave your note for $4,000 to some
person with whom you have been do
ing business and that person has either
discounted it or placed it with the
bank for collection. If you fail to re-
call whether you owe 5000 or some
one owes it to you, it might be we'll
for you to keep a set of books that
would help you out of this frenzied
finance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08
To Freshen Black Leather.
Dear Miss Doom:

Dear Miss Doom:
Is there any way I can freshen a black
leather music roll which has become
shabby looking at the edges? 1t is per-
fectly good in other respects. Thanking
you, j. II.
An excellent remedy for this is to rub
a mixture of very good black and a
little olive oil into the leather with a
soft Goth and afterward rub 1t lightly
but briskly with another clean, SOFT
cloth to give a little gloss.
This method is good for any black
leather and also for black suede gloves
or shoes which have become a little
gray, but are otherwise serviceable.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08

If you do the work first and press It
afterward.
Dresses made of ~sheer@lawn, dimi-
ties OF n thin material may have
the skirts heightened by setting in
several rows Of lace insertion; fine
tucks can be placed between the rows
If vol wish, and the hens of the frocks
can be edged with lace.
Children's ~petticoats should afways be
made with tucks, so they can be let
down. II this is not enough to make
them the desired length, a rufae of
embroidery can be added to the bottom
of the hem. Flannel skirts are made
longer by adding a row of ~orooheted
lace around the hem and one or two
rows of insertion above the hem.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08
To Clean Black Hemp Hat.

Dear Miss Doom:
Will you kindly tell me how to clean a
black hemp hat? MRS. I. A..
The best way to renovate a black
straw hat is to revarnish it. First
brush the hat thoroughly to remove
every particle of dust, go over it with a
cloth hat is just slightly damp and
then apply with a soft brush to every
crevice a varnish made by pounding
black sealing wax into small pieces and
pouring over 1t enough methylated spir-
it's of alcohol to dissolve it.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08
ENGLISH MONKEY

The rule for English monkey calls
for a cupful Of rich milk heated and
mixed with a cupful Of soft bread
crumbs. As soon as this mixture boils
stir in a cupful Of fresh dairy cheese
that has been cut into small pieces
and when 1t is melted and smooth stir
in the ~well-beaten yolks Of three eggs.
At the last fold In the stifny beaten
whites OF the eggs and serve on toast.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08
PEANUT COOKIES

One egg beaten until light, one-half
cup sugar, two -tablespoonfuls of butter,
two tablespoonfuls OF milk. n and
one-quarter cups of pastry flour, two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder, one
s~altspoonfll salt, one cup peanuts
chopped fine. Drop the mixture on
buttered tins. one te~aspoonful in a
place. Garnish the top of each bit of
dough with a peanut.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08
Bran Bags for Bath.
Dear Miss Doom:

Dear Miss Doom:
Will you please give in this column the
recipe for making scented bran bags for
the bath? Thanking you, K. ID
These bags are made of double cheese
cloth about five inches square and
| filed with bran, two ta"blespoonfuls OF
powdered orris root and a half cake OF
CASTLE or other good white soap shaved
fine. After the opening left for filing
the bags is sewed UP and they are
ready for use.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08
MAY MANTON PATTERNS.

10 Cents Each.
Can be purchased at any May Man.
ton Agency, or will be sent by mail to
any address by the May Manton Pat
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08

be required to pay 50 application fee.
and, If you pass the examination, SIS
registration fee. In either case it is
necessary to renew the certificate every
year by the payment of S..
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08

tern Company, 12O Pacific street, New
ark, N. ]. Write your address very
plainly n always specify size wanted.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08

The high crown of a broad brmmed white hemp hat for pre-Easter wear
is smothered in pale llacs.
This hat has a broad brm high off yer the left shoulder, is a bit mar
rover o n the right side, and turns gently up in front to expose softly waved
hair. The hat itself is of pure white hemp with the bnm lifted with rich
black velvet
About the crown is a crushed band of Cobalt blue tafeta ribbon. This
in turn is covered with the Hlacs, which shade from white tips to deep lavender
at their stems.
A smashing big bow of the blue adorns the back.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-08
stA+a.

Hereafter no letter VIII be
answered unless accompanfed by
the name and address, OF the
writer. This In not for publfca-
tkon, but as an evidence of good
Faith on the part OF the sender.
Write ON only one side of tine
paper.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-28

"We returned to Oklahoma city
enc day hr LETT there for sapulpa. ]
followed him. met him the other
day on the street AT Sapulpa llc
.sEad Wc what ! was doing there and
! -.d ihat J was hungry and wanted
something tp clt lie told me 10 leave
tharr. or / would dlsgr,c him and
hia people. ] told him ne had 10 take
care ot me. llo refused 10 do " and
] took some poison. / had purchased
some chlorof1rm, creosote and oil of
cloves at drug store They
took me to ID Doctors office and the
next thing know / was AZ Mrs
bassotts home
ON oath the girl testified that she
had been Intimate with the sheriff of
the county in which Wichita Falls is
located aud that she took money given
her hy this officer and gave il 10
Anderson. She said she had started
20 work In laundry When she was ~
years old. She loved Anderson. she
said, and did still, but later she cried
out that she didn't like him now ana
never would"
Anderson, a good looking Young
chap, smiled during part Of her testl-
mony and once she shot disdainfuI
glance al him. and shouted:
'You needn't laugh, you know It's
true"