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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

TT you are fond of using a very sheer
/ writing paper, then you can give TO
your paper any desired tint by placing
a sheet of colOred tissue paper inside the
envelope. This not only prevents Curl
Gus persons from reading the contents,
but it gives a very dainty tint to the pa
per. Such a plan could be adopted should
one care to extend colored invitations for
some ceremonious occasion, where the
same color would predominant in the
color scheme of the house interior and
table decorations.
To impart the delicate fragrance OF any
flower to ones letters, the oil of any de-
sired flower can be added to the writing
fluid Scent the blotter and place it with
the letter paper, but do not put flower oil
or perfume upon the letter. n package of
invitations may be scented by keeping
them over night in closed jar containing
oil of flowers on white wool or cotton.
Monograms are quite long and placed
upon the paper only, the envelopes being
left plain While geld is much used tor
monograms, silver is better. as it does
not tarnish easily. Those who ike tinted
stationery will appreciate the English
blues and dull champagne color.
One may make beautiful ink from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
Petticoats for Dancing Frocks.

feCClcOaIS LOT UauCluS ETOckS.
lust at the moment fine embroidery is
J more Fashionable than lace for the
petticOat fiounce. Lace is used, of course
but it is in the form of entire deuX or
broad bands of insertion around the up
per part of the skirt The most eX-
quisitely fine embroidery fiouncinss from
the hand looms of Switzerland are used
for handsome petticoats for wear under
evening frocks. The sheer fiounce, usu-
ally in an eyelet or scallop and dot pat
tern, is mounted directly on the nainsook
petticoat without a dust ruf11e to make
extra bulk beneath.
Glove Wear for Autumn.
NOTHING freshens up the fall cos
y tune like pair Of spic and span
new kid gloves. Though the dainty en-
broidered silk gloves in pastel tones are
now considered correct for wear with
evening costumes all the year around,
the street glove for fall and winter is
Of kid-and is usually rather mannish in
style for wear with the tailored suit.
Parasols.
TT is most discouraging to find in the
i spring that the expensive silk parasol-
apparently perfectly good when laid away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

cen cake should be feature Of the en-
tertainment. In the big cake are hidden
the customary ring, thimble. pen. pencil,
coin, button, etc. These are supposed to
promise to the recipients happy mar
rage, spinsterhood, a literary career, an
artistic one, wealth, bachelOrhood and so
on. The hostess may add other symbols
as her fancy and her knowledge Of her
young guests dictate.
Il
For the Halloween luncheon or bridge
party there are multitudes Of new favors.
Each year the collection seems to grow
more interesting and more ghostly and
symbolical. One finds the familiar witch,
black cat, pumpkin lantern, vegetable
man and ghost head, and there are many
new favors, a few of which are pictured
today. The gourd figures seem particu-
larly appropriate and seasonable. One
photograph shows a gourd lantern with
transparent eyes and teeth. With this
lantern is a new black velvet pussy with
a most engaging expression of counte-
nance and wide open. red mouth. Pussy S
head comes off and inside is a receptacle
for candy. Three Halloween bonbon IA
vors are shown in the clown and brownie
heads and the funny cornhusk maiden
with a small tomato head Funniest of
all the favors, however, are Herr Gourd
and his bride, whose anatomy and drap-
cry suggests a grape vine though her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

the object is to pare around and around
the apple so that the skin is removed in
one piece. The long strip of pairing is
then tossed over the shoulder while this
incarnation is chSnted:
apple, apple, tell to me
What my true loves name Will be-
1t is always easy to guess some sort
Of initial from the position OF the apple
pairing on the floor. Three throws Will
determine the three initials of the future
beloved one.
The misunderstanding rite is always
good fun when several PEOPLE are sitting
around an open fire. One of the company
places two chestnuts on the Goals, one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

MOT everybody who eayly ducks for
IN apples on the last night of OctO-
Der or rOasts chestnuts in the
ashes or goes down cellar eating an APP
pie and holding a handglass is aware
that he or she is perpetuating customs
hundreds and hundreds of years old On
the LIST of November the ancient Druids,
clad in white, built bonfres to propitiate
Saman, an important god among the
Celts, and later torches from the COM
mon fire We're carried TO light the domes-
tic fires on the hearths. AS long the
fire was kept burning good luck was sup
posed to attend the house. AS late as
our own revolutionary time the custom of
carrying torches from a bonfire to the
home hearth prevailed among the rustics
in the north of England
IN Wales bonfire is kindled by each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

family on the eve of the LIST of NOvem-
Der, and white stones. marked with indi-
vidual initials, are tossed into the en-
bers. In the morning a search is made
through the ashes for the marked stones.
and woe to the member of the family
whose stone is not to be found. The rites
connected with fires are of Celtic origin;
those pertaining to nuts, apples or other
fruits are Roman. The black cats and
witches are borrowed from old Irish SUI
perstitions. As time went on the old re-
ligious and superstitious sentiments about
the eve of the LIST of November. or hal
loween. lost their significance. until today
the festival is one of fun and frolic only.
The more ghost and ghOStly decOra-
tions at the halloween party the better.
The ghost should be terrifyingly sepul-
chral figure. and may stand in the center
of the supper table or peer out from a
shadowy corner of the entrance hall.
All lights but shOstly lights must be dis
pensed with; that is an essential part OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
Marking the Lingerie.

EVERY dainty girl has a particular
IL mark for her lingerie Ii may be her
monogram, initial in design or favorite
flower. One girl embroiders her gar
ments with a butterfly. She can always
tell her handkerchiefs by the particular
butterfly at one side, never in the corner.
The butterfly also poises on her corset
covers and on the ruffles of her skirts.
In fact, these butterflies are on all her
belongings. Another girl marks her gar
ments with a neatly embroidered daisy.
New monograms for marking ones
clothes or linen are Of very simple pat
terms, some original with delicate lines
in bold relief, the same as a cord would
appear upon the material Heavy mark
ings are no longer used, and when one
desires something original the initials are
cleverly interviewer, delicately outlined
and inclosed in some plain border,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

safed to the scribe. One of these wraps
Is of white crepe de chine bordered all
around with white marabou and lined
with shirred pale pink chiffon The wrap
matches sweet little dancing gown OF
pink chiffon and shadow lace. the lace
being looped up with pink and mauve
silk roses. Buttoned pink satin boots
have been ordered for this dancing
tune, and long gloves of pale PINK silk.
with rosebud embroideries on the wrist,
will meet the short lace sleeves.
The second wrap is an enchanting little
theater affair and is made OF the sheer
est eyelet embroidery i'm faint ecru
color mounted over the thinnest pale blue
silk. All around the edge goes border
| of Australian chinchilla fur the combina-
ton of fur and eyelet embroidery being
particularly new and striking. Embroid-
cries are very fashionable just now and
the finer sorts are being introduced gen-
erously into winter costumes in the way
of collars. guimpes, vests, ftounces and
similar details.
| The hats pictured are two new models.
too interesting to pass Dy. one is
helmet affair with a tall. wired plume
slanted across the back. The other shows
the new knee length ostrich feather which
falls over the brim of the hat and is
worn twisted around the throat, as th..
photograph shows. or hanging straight
/ down the back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

taurant There are delectable chiffon
serafs bordered with fur and one of
these scarfS-Of smoke gray chiffon over
pale yellow. with a border of smoked fox
was noted at Sherry's the other night.
The evening was SO warm that the lovely
little garment had been donned evidently
because it was a new Paris acquisition
too enchanting to be left at home and
not at all because fur was needed for
warmth. But then warmth is now the
secondary consideration where furs are
concerned. In 4aris fur wearables have
been abroad all summer long, custom and
propriety to the contrary notwithstand-
ing Parasols trimmed with ermine were
a feature of the race meets all through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

satiny white and firm as marble: not
every carriage is graceful. The volumi-
nous wrap covers UP all defects in these
lines. and is in itself so graceful. so rs
tinguished AMI so beautiful i'll coloring
that il endows its wearer with distinc-
ton and loveliness which frequently she
does not possess at all.
Everybody who has stood outside the
awning stretched across pavement at
some fashionable evening entertainment
knows how fascinatingly beautiful all the
women look as they pass quickly over the
carpet and up the steps into the house.
First a dainty little foot, clad in a capti-
vatirS satin slipper, or perhaps little
root high heeled and with cleaning but
tons. energies from the carriage or limou-
sine. Then comes the bent head of the
STOPPING figure. the exquisitely dressed
coi%Gre also cleaning with scintillatins
ornament Then a slender figure-jt looks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

The secret of writing interesting letters
is to make memoranda of items of inter
est, then when you begin to write the ma
terial is all at hand, with no fear of leav-
ing out the very things You most wanted
to write
When a family is scattered over differ
ent sections of the country, in order to
keep in close touch each member should
every day write the happenings, big or
noting, and each week should mail this
journal to that member of the family
who is nearest to her. This one should
read it and RENAL it to another. and SO
on. Coming each week they would form a
continued story and give opportunity for
friendly arguments and repartee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

tom for the entrance hall take the tallest
piano lamp in the house and drape it
gracefully with sheets to simulate ghost
ly garments. First tie a cross-piece Of
wood-a broom handle will do nicely
across the top Of the lamp standard just
beneath the globe.
This will represent the outstretcheo
arms. On the ends of these wooden arms
fasten old white kid gloves stuffed with
bran. Two sheets will make a correctly
ghostly drapery, and the ghost should be
made to look as tall and slim as posi-
BILE, even if the lamp has to be mounted
on a high stool. From the ghosts head
a rale and luminous glow should radiate.
The glass globe must be entirely h. dden
under a ghost head made of white or
yellow crepe paper gathered over wire
frame. On the paper head, features. cut
from untransparent paper are pasted
huge slanting white paper eyes with black
eyeballs, two round nOstrils and a wide
mouth turned up or down at the corners.
The apple-parng rite is a favorite Hal
loween diversion. Each guest is given a
large red apple and sharp knife. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

+ there is one thing
loveiier than the
modern evening
gown il is the mod
ern wrap. And the
average woman
looks more charm
ing in her evening
wrap than in the
gown-Se it ever 50
handsome: for not
every figure is per-
feet, not every skin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

chestnut being named for young man
or girl and the other for the individual
making the test. If the nuts burn evenly
and remain together the future married
pair will live as contented and happy as
Darby and Joan. but if one or both of
the nuts dance about, jump away or per-
haps leap into the fire, it will be an omen
that such a marriage could not possibly
be happy and another partner had better
be selected. 2---.
Whatever else is omitted, the Hallow-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

the fun, and if actual skull lanterns are
not obtainable pumpkin lanterns or yell
low paper lanterns with black splaSheS
for eyes, nose and mouth will give very
mellow and mysterious halloween glim-
mer.
TO make a properly sepulchral phan-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
The Dainty Correspondent

lead out of pieces of pencils. Keep a
wide-mouthed bottle standing on the desk
half full of water, and when a pencil be-
comes too short to write with split off the
wood and drop the pieces OF lead into this
bottle and put the stopper in again. If it
gets too thick, put into the bottle a Very
little water. When it has dried on paper,
1t is rich. smooth and velvety. 1t never
becomes lumpy or granny. even though 1t
gets SO thick that when dry the letters
stand out like those on embossed sta
tionery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

plumb line from neck to heels, and the
folds must sweep forward and upward,
giving a long. sloping. flowing effect from
the bust to the back Of the knees. View
ed from any angle. also, the wrap must
appear narrow and tapering at the foot,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

so that the edge Of the gown and the
little booted foot are just visible.
The pegtop wrap expresses this idea OF
voluminous folds and tapering lines In
fetching style. One of these wraps Is
pictured in the white brocaded satin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

very becoming costume is made OF
navy blue silk with a draped open skirt
and bodice trimmed with porcelain but
tons. a white ninon blouse and collar. A
navy silk sash with fringe to match,
lined with rose colored silk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
FALLNOTES AND NOTIONS

on a closet shelf in September or October
has gone into rags and tatters. The
moment the parasol is opened, on d sunny
spring morning-bing, every silk panel
snaps apart down the center where the
crease has been. 1t is exactly this mat
ter of the crease that does all the mis-
chief. Any stiff silk like taffeta, if folded
and laid away for some time, will split
a the folds when taken out and put
under any strain. Before putting away
the summer parasols stuff them well with
tissue paper SO that, though clumsy in
appearance, the cover is not creased at
any point. Lastly, slip over the parasol
a big bag of cambric-an old pillow case
will answer very well-and tie the bag
tightly around the parasol at the top of
the ribs, so that dust cannot sift in.
Renewing Window Shades.
WHEN not used for a long period.
w window shades often become worn
and cracked, but they may be made to
look like new. Lay the shades fiat on
the floor and paint them with any color
of oil paint desired.
This paint can be purchased at hard
ware stores in small cans. First paint one
side and when dry turn the shade over
and paint the other side. Then when the
shades becomes soiled they may easily
be washed. The paint also causes the
shades to last much longer than usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

head Is pale green shade over wire
lantern frame.
Tallies for the Halloween bridge may
be made of water-color paper in the form
of little black cats, pumpkins, ETC., and
the decorations of the room may carry
out the Halloween idea, the consolation
prize being basket of apples and nuts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

AS a kitchen disinfectant salt has no
Brooms soaked in hot salt water wear
better When thrown on any burning
substance it will stop the smoke and
blaze. Black spots on dishes and dis
colorations on teacups may often be
removed by salt. Carpets are brighten
ed and their colors preserved if wiped
with clean cloths wrung ont OF salt
water. Rattan, bamboo and basket work
furniture may be thoroughly cleaned by
Scrubbing with a brush and salt water.
Japanese and plain straw mating should
be washed with salt water and rubbed
dry. Bedroom floors may be kept cool
and very fresh in summer II wiped
daily with a cloth wrunS out or strong
salt water. Microbes, moths and pests
are thus destroyed. When the contents
of pans boil over, salt Will prevent odor
and make the spot more easily cleaned.
Pour the salt water from the Ice cream
freezer into pipes to disinfect them.
All vegetables that may harbor insects,
such as the caulifiower, cabbage and let
tuce, should stand in a solution Of salt
water before they are used.
Salt cleans hatirons, removes egg
stains from silver spoons, will cause
fruit stains to be more easily removed
from linen, added TO water in which
colored dresses are washed will prevent
fading, combined with acids will clean
brass. when used in boiling water will
Kill weeds and all insect life in the house.
a pinch added TO coffee gives better
favor and by adding a little salt to the
water cut flowers may be kept fresh
much longer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

The strapped shoe in satin and colored
leather Is very smart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

A debutante whose outfit is now being
prepared for the important coming OUT
in December has two adorable evening
wraps, a view of which has beer, vouch-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

June and July. and at Trouville in Au-
gust the cool sea breeZes are made the
excuse for all sorts of fascinating fur
wearables.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
Short Cuts for Housekeepers


hives. Gargle your sore throat with II.
eat pinch of it to stop a cough, and wet
your head with salt water to eradicate
dandrun and stimulate the growth of the
hair.
Salt In solution is an antidote to many
poisons. salt solution often settles a
sick stomach. A pinch OF salt on the
tongue, follower ten minutes afterward
by drink OF cold water, often cures sick
headache. Hemorrhage from tooth pull
ing may be stopped by filling the mouth
with salt and water. 1t hardens the
gums. makes teeth white and sweetens
the breath. Dyspepsia, heartburn and in
digestion are often relieved by a cup of
hot water into which a small spoonful OF
salt has been dissolved.
Strong salt water will revive an uncon-
scious person quicker than brandy or
whisky. Mixed with pineapple juice IL
will cure mild cases Of gastritis
when tired, salt bath is very stimu-
lating- Put common table salt into a
bowl, moisten it with water, and, with the
hand. rub the moistened salt all over the
body, beginning with the soles OF the
feet. Rub all the body, except the face,
until it CLOVIS. then step into bath tub
partly filled with warm water, and then
sponge the salt off quickly After that
sponge the body with cold water and
rub briskly with a Turkish towel No
soap is needed with the salt bath, as
salt is not only stimulant, but also
cleanser.
Salt sprinkled on a pantry shelf will
rid 1t Of ants. Dissolved in alcohol II
will remove grease spots from clothing.
Added to starch it Will give a gloss to
linen when ii is ironed, and will prevent
clothes getting musty. Coarse salt and
vinegar is the best thing for cleaning
enameled ware which has become dis
colored.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-19
Not Called for At the Local
Postomce are Advertised
BY Postmaster.

A list OF uncIa lined letters adver-
tised at the Clarksburg postofhce IS
as follows:
Mrs. Ella Allen, Edward Aler,
Miss Mary ayers, Beatrice Atkinson,
Mrs. Arthur Barson, Miss Blanche
Blair. Prof w. r. Bagley, Harry w.
Brown, John " Brown, Mrs. Lucy
Bowers, A. r. Conway, Howard
Burdette. Cleatus NJ. Bartlett, z. F.
Brooks, Raymond Bradley, Clarks-
burg Steel Range Company, ". J..
Collins. Felicia cerane, Antonio Cur
clio. Barbara Cristiano, E. Z. Gun
ningham, Jacob II. Carper, NJ. J..
Cunningham. Clam Cappa, Miss
Lizzie Conaway Frank Cript, Micn-.
aei Gamma, e. E. Cunningham, Miss
Anna Cook, Miss Addie Carlisle. NIssS
Pearl Davis, Dancer Msg. Co...
Thomas Davis, Richie DomenicO,
]. H. Daugherty, Mrs. John Davis,
Miss Nellie Denmark. Frank Delll-
gotti: Dale DuckWorth, J. n Elliott,
Faef Einton, Elmer ]. Ewing. II. l..
Eagle 2. Iona Frush. Hiram Serrell,
Ray a. Frame, Poke Frye. I. s
Flesher Louis Goetz, Mrs. Mary
Gass, wopak GraschI. I. S. Greer, O.
NJ. reen, John Bertalan Gypsey. w.
D. Hoover, Harrison c. Hall, Virgie
Henderson, Mss Lizzie Hyatte. Mrs.
Haley, Miss Esther Hill, Miss Dona.
o. Hanlon. Charles Hunt, Miss Ada
HeasIey. Mrs. A. G. Hurry, Higgin-
botham. Lanta Joseph, s. NJ.
Kline, r. w. Kane. E. I. Kiger,
Farcesco Tacoma, Jean Lych, Kis
Laszio. Mildred Lowe, Katrina Lo-
ser. G. P. Lynch. Geo. Ludwig,
Robert Marshall Wilhelm Molten,
Leroy r. Mitchell. Miss Vera Nor
rison, Robert AcSorIey. Olga Meats.
PSI Monticello Ave. Mrs. Geo. B..
MoFerren. Miss katherine Morris,
Joseph Matejewicl1. Grosau M:lpan-
Miss Fay Miller, Gilbert Marshall.
LLOYD McCleys, Miss Oda B. Nine. D.
C.. Oudshroon, herman Price, Ote
Payne. Miss Nellie Paynette, Mar
shall Peary, Miss Alma Powell. Mrs
3. NJ. reynolds, ] H Russell and
Company. VIM. Rime. Mrs. Mollie
Richards. AIeigs Kramer, F. H.
Root, Miss Estella Robinson. E. e.
Reeder. Miss Lamura Schmaa. Rob
ert sisk. G. H. snyder, Adams
sisk. Mrs. Meliss Smith, L. r. Sulz-
berger, l.. d. Sharp. David Stoner.
afrs. Eliza short. Miss Clara
straughter. Pray Taylor, Terena
Tnscrak. Mrs. VIII Taylor, yriti
Tomali. Bota Castle. Panctta Vim
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-19
Grounds at San Diego Pre-
pairing tor a Big World
Event to Be i here.

WAsEu NGTON, D. c., Dec. -
Congressman-elect KetGaer, OF San
Diego, ca:if.. brings word to Wash
:ngton that upwards OF 400 men are
at work on the San Diego expos ton
grounds. f.aishing. grading and put
ting in foundations for the electric
ity and botau cal buildings.
Plans are in preparation for the
Utah building, the 9Gontrey Bay
county section and the Sacramento
Valley site. The idea Of western
development exposition has taken
everywhere, and it looks as # all
the states west OF the Missouri river
vii! have handsome exhibits, while
the states further east are also com
ing in:o line.
Permanent Exhibits.
Many persons who have consi6-
cred the immense amount Of work
involved in the preparation Ct :
great exposit on have sighed to tn q K
that the exhibits would be dissipated
and probably the buildings would be
razed after the fair was over. 1t
represented a vast destruction OF
capital. they thought. yet in most
cases there is no recourse. Some
times. as n the case OF the Grand
Palas and the petit Palace in Paris.
exposton build -ngs are made in such
manner that they will be permanent
ornaments to the city San Diego
has taken a leaf from the experience
of Others in this She is construct
ing exposition buildings which Will
be permanent assets to the city.
They will contain permanent exhib-
its also, SO that persons who stop
at. San Diego on the sra nd tour will
be able to f.ad an attractive and in
tercst,ng exhibit. only little less
interesting than the original one at
the great event in 1918.
Getting m Line.
The idea OF the permanent exhibit
at tb port Of entry, the first in the
United States after leaving the Pan
anna canal, is taking hold so wen
that San Diego is already practically
assured Of such permanent exhibits
from the states of Washington, Ore
gon. Idaho. Montana. Wyoming
Utah. Nevada, Colorado and New
Mex co.
Everyone comedies that it is
great idea and President D. c. Col
Ter has received many commenda-
tons for urging this plan AS the
various states are heard from it
seems likely that very few that sim