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Evening star., 1912-09-05
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.

When old Granny Fox had laid down
the chicken she was bringing home to
Reddy Fox to try to catch Peter Rabbit
as soon as she had caught Peter Then
OF Mistah Buzzard had dropped down
out of the blue, blue sky. and startled her
SO that she had jumped OF course. Pc
ter Rabbit saw her when she jumped,
and off he went, lipperty -lipperty-lip. as
fast as he could go.
Old Granny Fox was so angry that she
hoped up and down. She tore up the
grass and ground her long. white teeth.
She was smart enough to know that or
Mistah Blizzard had taken that way to
warn Peter Rabbit, but all she could do
was to scold or Mistah Buzzard, and
that didn't do her much good for in a
few minutes he was far up in the blue,
blue sky that he couldn't hear a word
she was saying. My. my, but old Gran
ny Fox certainly was angry! If she
| seen Johnny Chuck lying as fiat as he
could make himself behind big clump of
grass.
Johnny Chuck was scared. Yes, indeed
Johnny Chuck was dreadfully scared. He
had once fought Reddy Fox and whipped
him, but he knew that old Granny Fox
would be too much for him. So 1t was with
great relief that Johnny Chuck saw her
stop tearing up the grass and trot over
| to see how Reddy Fox was getting along.
| Then Johnny Chuck crept along until he
was far enough off to run. How he did
run. He was SO fat and roly-poly that
he was all out of breath when he reached
home, and so tired that he just dropped
down on his doorstep and painted.
Serves me right for having SO much
Evening star., 1912-09-05
MiIady's Mirror.

Thorough brushing every night and
morning is also one of the greatest essen
tials for the preservation of a healthy
head OF hair, and should be INDUCED in
as conscientiously as one washes the
face and hands and cleans the teeth.
1t is necessary, however, that the hair
brush be thoroughly clean, otherwise, Ii
the CRIME and dirt that have just been re-
moved Is again transferred to the scalp,
it will not do much good. Keep clean
towel handy, and pass the brush over it
after every few strokes. and at least once
water to which few drops of ammonia
or a pinch of borax has been added.
II the dandruff is SO profuse that fire.
quent brushing and regular shampoos
cannot hold it in check, use a fine comb
for removing 1t. This. however. must be
carefully and extremely gently applied,
for the fine teeth are apt to tear the hair
out by the roots or break It unless these
precautions are taken.
Dry and brittle hair should not be sham
pooed oftener than once month, or once
every six weeks; oil should be applied to
the roots of the hair about twice a week.
parting the hair and dipping the finger
tips into the oil; this is then applied di-
rectly to the scalp, being careful to avoid
getting it on the hair.
After the hair has been dressed 1t may
be perfumed In the following manner:
Make a silk pad, which saturate with
your favorite perfume. This passed
lightly over the hair will overcome any
odor which the hair has absorbed from
The perfume bag can be carried with
one, and the application of the perfume
be made most any time without attract
ing any undue attention.
Evening star., 1912-09-05
For the Hostess.

There is probably no branch of wom-
ans work In the home where her per-
sonal taste and influence are more i'm
mediateiy recognizable than in the way the
floral decoration OF the dinner table Is
carried out when the mistress either un-
dertakes the task herself or sees that the
flowers are arranged strictly to her own
ideas on the subject. Every woman who
wishes to be an ideal hostess should un-
derstand the art of arranging flowers.
The successful arranging of flowers Is
in itself gift that is to a large extent
denied to quite a number of otherwise
artistic people. To exhibit the flowers tc
the very best advantage, select those
most suitable to the character OF the
decoration making the most Of the flow.
srs at ones disposal and using the right
kind Of vases for each particular sort oi
6ower. There are details in table decora
Evening star., 1912-09-05
For the Nursery.

Decorations for the nursery are now
the fad of the modern mother, who often
prefers to execute her own designs in
order to express her individual taste upon
her little ones. What are called life
motifs or studies from nature are at
present popular designs for decoration.
and can easily be achieved.
Take a single large sheet of water color
paper and on this paste a variety of cut
out white paper animals which are to
serve as frieZe. At regular intervals of
twelve inches paste one of these animals,
a dog, cat, squirrel, kangaroo or any
kind of bird. All these must be cut out
of white paper. though little variety
is afforded by giving yellow bills and red
feet to the chickens.
The walls above and below this frieZe
of white animals may be painted in tan
color. and SO serve as restful back
ground to the decorations.
Trees for the motifs are also excellent,
and should be conventional in shape,
modelled something on the lines of the
Noah's Ark type. Both large and small
are cut out of white paper, and colored
respectively dark green and yellow and
crimson. Two green trees, arranged side
by side, may be alternated by red and
yellow, and thus give charming effect.
The bird motif in the brilliant colors
of every gay hued parrot, robin redbreast,
bird Of paradise etc, is also highly ef-
fective on a background of gray car
fridge paper, and invariably please a
nursery of children.
Evening star., 1912-09-05
Little Stories for Bedtime.
THE LOST CHICKEN.

curiosity said Johnny Chuck to himself
Keddy Fox looked up as old Granny
Fox came hurrying up. Reddy had been
shot by Farmer Browns boy. and he was
SO stiff and sore that he couldn't walk.
| He was weak and very, very hungry.
But he felt sure that old Granny Fox
would bring him something nice for his
breakfast, and as soon as he heard her
footsteps his mouth began to wates.
Did you bring me something nice,
Granny" asked Reddy Fox.
Now, old Granny Fox had been so put
out by the scare she had had and by her
failure to catch Peter Rabbit that she
had forgotten all about the chicken she
had left up on the hill. When Reddy
spoke she remembered it, and the thought
of having to go way back after it didn't
improve her temper a bit.
Mo- she snapped. Il haven't! You
don't deserve any breakfast. anyway. II
you had any gLmption the word
Granny Fox used. gumption-'if you had
any gumption at all you wouldn't have
gotten in trouble, and could get your
own breakfast.
Reddy Fox didn't know what gumption
meant. but he did know that he was very
very hungry. and, do what he would. he
couldn't keep back couple of big tears
of disappointment. Granny Fox saw them
There. there, Reddy. Don't cry. I've
got a fine fat chicken for you up on the
Hill, and I'll run back and get it,, said
Granny Fox
| So off she started up the hill to the
place where she had left the chicken
when she started to try to catch Peter
Rabbit When she got there there WASH,
any chicken.
| No, sir. there was no chicken at all
just few feathers. Granny Fox could
| hardly believe her own eyes. She looked
this way and she looked that way. but
there was no chicken, just few feath-
ers Old Granny Fox flew into greater
| rage than before.
Evening star., 1912-09-05
BY r. F. FOSTER.

The danger Of changing a spade into a
royal lies in the weakness Of the hand
that will be laid down as dummy, be-
cause an original spade bid does not
mean anything in the spade suit itself.
Any dealer that says one spade must
have a hand below average. and the one
trick or SO that he may have may be IN
the spade suit, in which case 1t Is OF little
use as assistance to a declaration OF
royals.
Precisely the same danger exists in all
cases in which the third hand changes a
spade call into suit call. and for the
same reason that there is nothing In the
dummy to support it. This hoping to
find the dealer has two or three tricks
in something or other is all folly In the
new count, because if he has the tricks
Evening star., 1912-09-05

tion that to the artistically gifted pre-
sent few difficulties.
To those, however, who lack the neces-
sary gift all these appear imposing OBJ
stacles. There is another class of per-
sons possessing neither taste nor talent.
and to these such difficulties re seldom
apparent, for the good reason that hard
ly ever is an attempt made by them to
arrange their flowers otherwise than by
just putting them in vases on the table
perhaps an eminently wise practice in
the circumstances.
Something more is required in a sue
cessful table decoration, however, than
the stem simplicity for arranging speci-
men blooms at a flower show. For in
stance. iris blooms. exquisite in them
selves. and appropriate for table decora-
ton when arranged prettily in suitable
vases, would be entirely out Of place in a
decoration of formal nature.
The pelargonium is a flower possessing
particularly useful qualities for table
decoration purposes. both on account OF
its lovely coloring. which lights up sc
brilliantly by artificial light. and of its
power Of remaining fresh for long hours
Evening star., 1912-09-05
ADVERTISEMENT.
H@alth and Beauty Hints
BY MRS. MAE MARTYR.

B. Sister: It is right that the patrons Of
your ''beauty parlors' should object to
shampoos made from soap on account OF the
great danger of the soap alkali running the
luster of their hair. Try a shampoo made
by dissolving a teasponful of canthrox In
cup of hot water, and after shampooinc.
rinse the hair as usual. Canthrox makes the
most satisfactory shampoo imaginable and
leaves bad effects. 1t lathers splendidly
and is the best and most. thorough scalp
cleanser l have ever seen. 1t relieves scalp
irritation and leaves the hair bright, soft.
fluffy and easy to do up. This shampoo
permits the hair to dry quickly. is very ben
eficial and will not cause faded. streaky or
discolored hair as soap and most shampoos
are likely TO do.
Mrs. L. G.: 1t is not necessary that your
face reflect your age. You could easily have
a much finer, clearer smoother and more
youthful complexion If You quit using pow
der and tried good lotion. Dissolve four
ounces spurmax in a half pint hot water or
witcR hazel and add two teaspoonfuls glyc-
erin. Apply this to your face. neck and
arms. and It will improve your looks Won
derfully. 1t will soften and whiten your
skin and remove that shiny, greasy look.
This inexpensive lotion will not rub OF like
powder, and is very beneficial in preventing
is a wonderful skin beautiier. You can get
anything l recommend at almost any drug
store.
Weak Eyes,: Wearing glasses is not
likely to help your weak, dull. inhamed
eyes. What you need is a good strengthen
ing eye-tonic. The next time you go TO a
drug store get an ounce Of crystOs and dis
solve il in a pint of water. Drop few
drops of this in each eye occasionally and
you will he surprised how soon 1t Will give
you relief. 1t will not smart or burn the
eyes, and is a perfectly reliable tonic for
any one to who has eye troubles IL Is
splendid for treating watery. expressionless
eyes or granulated lids. 1t makes the eyes
bright, strong and sparkling.
r. X: would advise you to seek health
first before beauty. YoH say you are not
sick but that you feel tired always, look
I saliow and have pimples and eruptions. Try
this homemade blood purifier and system
tonic: Get from your druggist one ounce OF
kar,lene dissolve ii in one half pint Of alco-
hol mot whisky. and add one-half cupful OF
sugar, then enough hot water to make a fuii
quart Take n tablespoonful before each
meal This remedy should tone up your
system and build up your strength. 1t aids
digestion. arolses a torpid liver AMI puri-
ies the blood When your blood Is pure.
your sallowness and pimples will disappear
and YOU will have more strength and en-
ergy.
Evening star., 1912-09-05
The New Count atAuction
CHANGING SPADES TO A SUIT.

he will declare them. The spade declara-
tion denies them.
A good player. as dealer. is always
ready to bid a suit If he has two sure
tricks in his hand, no matter where those
tricks lie. If they are both in the same
suit it is a good original CALL II they
are in different suits he will call the one
that has the most cards in it, but a
dealer will very rarely pass on a hand
with two sure tricks in it unless both
suits are very short.
Consequently. as general proposition.
he cannot have two tricks in his hand II
he bids a spade. and a partner that calls
suit for trumps. knowing that he will
not find in his dummy more than one
sure trick, is taking long chances.
Here is a case in point:
z dealt and bid spade. which A
passed. Y declared diamond, which
happens to hit his partners only strong
suit This prevents B from going no
trumps. as he cannot stop the diamonds.
Having no f1ve-card suit he has no other
bid. has nothing more to say and A
passes again, as he has no fear of Y's
going game in diamonds.
On the play fails for so points be-
cause he can make nothing but the
trumps and cannot separate them suf1i-
GENTLY to get more than six tricks out
of them. B, with every suit but the
trumps stopped, will, of course. start
Evening star., 1912-09-05
New Shades.

More than verified is the prognostica-
ton that bandanna and ochre shades
would lead the van in frocks and cos
tunes These are about US in very bat
talions but so far without wearying the
eye Hence the probability that ochre
will be exploited well on in the coming
season. Probably a slightly deeper tone
may be selected for the ripple and ratine
cloths. but the general intention will re-
main. For one thing, it is an extremely
becoming color and can be worn with
equal success by blonde and brunette.
and even by the nondescript skin that is
neither the one nor the other. provided
the nuance is broken up by some bold
touches of black. And this alliance Is
Evening star., 1912-09-05
CLEANS THE HAIR AND MAKES It
BEAUTIFUL Is CENT "DANDER|NE'
} In few moments your hair looks soft, fluffy
! lustrous and abundant-No falling hair dandruf.

Surely try "Danderine Hair
Cleanse if you wish to Immediately
double the beauty Of your hair. Just
moisten a cloth with Danderine and
draw it itscarefully through your hair.
taking one small strand at time;
this will cleanse the hair of dust.
dirt or any excessive oil-in a few
moments you will be amazed. Your
hair will be wavy, fluffy and abun-
dant and possess an Incompatible
softness, luster and luxuriance, the
beauty and simmer OF true hair
health.
Besides beautifying the hair. one
application Of Danderine dissolves
every particle of Dandruff; cleanses,
Evening star., 1912-09-05
Valuable Discovery i'm
Complexion Beautifier
From the Home Maker.)

Because of its peculiar power Of absorp-
tion, also because it serves every emol-
lient purpose. ordinary mercolized wax
is perhaps the most valuable complexion
beautifer discovered within recent years.
II one uses this she needs no toilet cream.
Some use powder afterward. but this Is
not necessary and is inadvisable partic-
ularly when one perspires freely. This
rule for applying mercolized wax has been
found very satisfactory: Wash the face
with warm water. drying lightly. Before
thoroughly dry. anoint face and neck with
the wax. but don't rub 1t in. The ia
vorite way is to use before retiring, al
lowing 1t to remain on all night. and
washing 1t OF in the morning with warm
water. All druggists have this wax In
original one-ounce packages.
For the removal of a wrinkled or dabby
condition there's nothing better than to
bathe the face in a solution made by
dissolving l ounce powdered saxolite in
n pint witch hazel. Beneficial results
are quickly noticeable.
Evening star., 1912-09-05
Ringing the Changes.

The outdoor girl will find suit OF
striped flannel or woolen material use
full possession. The blouse, made with
a neat yoke at the back and straight cut
In front, may be worn with dainty
turnover collar and cuffs and knotted
scarf of self-colored silk along with a
skirt of plain material (which the silk
scarf should match in color. Another
day its owner can wear her coat and
skirt together with lingerie blouse and
look very complete and well turned out.
or the skirt may be worn. on the links
with q well made knitted coat.
Evening star., 1912-09-05

Grace: No. I know II doesn't add to your
peace Of mind when you are conscious that
you are getting so fat that your dress is
continually gaping I'm the back and you fear
the constant strain will prove too much for
the buttons. IL you want to cut down your
flesh without starving yourself without
tiring and futile exercise. go to your drug
gist and get four ounces of parnotis. Dis
solve It in ~ pints of hot water. then take
a tablespoonful before each meal. Your dou-
BILE chin and shortness Of breath will soon
disappear. for ! know several cases where
pnrnotis took on superiuous fat at the rate
OF several pounds a week.
Jessie p. H.: Some sage dressings are
beneficial to the scalp. but 1 never recon-
mend them on account of the danger Of
staining or discoloring the hair. Ii you
want a good, dependable remedy for dan
druff. itching scalp and falling hair. try an
ounce of quinzoin dissolved In one-half pint
of alcohol mot whisky, and add one-half
pint water. This will put your hair and scalp
in a healthy condition. Apply the tonic
twice a week, rubbing 1t gently into the
hair roots. II Is free from oil, and makes
a fine dressing for the hair. know OF
many who were troubled with hopeless
cases of dandruff and falling hair that
found this ideal tonic.
Madge: For your hollow checks and wrin-
killed. face. / recommend frequent applica-
tions of a good greaseless complexion cream
jelly. also brisk massaging. BY stirring
together one ounce almozoin. two teaspoon
fuls glycerin and one-half pint cold water.
allowing to stand over night, YOU Will have
an extra good complexion cream. L So this
also for massaging. and IL will clear up
your skin fine. removing all dirt from the
pores and soon you will find your complex
ion smooth, fresh looking and unwrinkled
This is an excellent cream for treating
blackheads, freckles and roughness OF the
skin. and will rid your face Of those very
large pores.
Mary B.: Applying a delatone paste to
the hairy surface for two three minutes
will remove every trace of hair from your
skin. To prepare. mix enongh powdered
delatone and water to cover the hairs not
wanted After IL Is removed the skin
should he washed carefully. This method IL
unfailing. and is not injurious TO the most
sensitive skin.
B. d.: Your eyelashes will grow long and
have a silken curl II you apply pyroxin at
lash roots with thumb and forednger. Strng-
gly eyebrows will come in thick and glossy
merely 10y rubbing pyroxin on with finger
end. Be very careful and don't get pyroxin
where no hair is wanted.
Read Mrs. Martyrs book. Beauty"
S5.-Advt.
Evening star., 1912-09-05
KITCHENETTES.

When dusting do not use a feather
duster, as this only brushes the dust IN
the air SO that il settles down and leaves
the work to be done over again.
Mix stove polish with equal parts OF
household ammonia and turpentine and
apply to the coal stove: rub OF with a
soft wooden cloth. Ii gives a high p0lish
The white mayonnaise prepared by for
eiRn chefs calls for cream. lemon juice
and the white of egg. instead of the oil.
vinegar and egg yolks OF the ordinary
mayonnaise.
Evening star., 1912-09-05
Latest American Fashions
BY CORA MOORE.

After all the frantic rumors concerning
panniers, they have gained so little popu-
larity this summer that they are not
given really serious consideration in the
fall catalogue of modes. To be sure, in
some of the arrangements of draperies
faint resemblance to panniers may be
traced. but the general tendency is to-
ward straight effects. much like those of
two. seasons back So, just when the fash
ion wheel seemed starting off at a good
clip In the direction of panniers. hoops
and bustles. it suddenly has swerved
back to the position from which it started
The sketch very well illustrates the
trend. 1t pictures a first fall dress Of
serge. The skirt itself is narrow, but
the three f1ounces of graduated widths,
being slashed up the sides so that they
spread apart, give suggestion of added
width that is in accord with the new re-
qLirements At the top the serge is gath
cred very little, first at the waist line
and then again where it is met by the
first and narrowest of the fiounces
The blouse also is typical. 1t is loose
yet trig, opening straight down the front
from the roll-away collar. with frill Of
white null inserted between the edges
tie of satin four inches wide is started
an end at either side. then brought lightly
down under the arms to be knotted at
she center back. Three-quarter-length
sleeves are given band cuffs, finished
with frills of the null, and are trimmed
as is the back Of the collar. with SATIN
covered ball buttons
1 must call attention also to the length
which-thoGgh by onfy a half inch from
the summer skirts-makes an appreciable
difference in the ensemble effect in which
founces play a part. This is important
Nothing is more ungraceful than a
flounced skirt is a trif1e short Even
though the flounces are cut perfectly
straight. the abbreviation is entirely suf-
ficient to interfere with the success Of
the skirt.
AS for materials, the model is as suit
able for silk for velvet, or If preferred
to make it of a more formal nature, for
the silk or worsted voiles. or-since taffeta
and brOadcloth are announced to be one
of the favorite combinations for the new
season-the model affords an equally hap
py suggestion for these two materials
the taffeta being employed in the founda-
tion with the flounces of cloth.
This is reminiscent of style that was
in vogue about fifteen years ago, al
though at that period there was a de-
Evening star., 1912-09-05

purifies and invigorates the scalp.
forever stopping itching and falling
hair.
Danderine Is to the hair what fresh
showers of rain and sunshine are TO
vegetation. 1t goes right to the
roots, invigorates and strengthens
them. Its eXhilarating. stimulating and
life-producing properties cause the
hair to grow abundantly long, strong
and beautiful
You can surely have pretty, soft.
lustrous hair, and lots of IL, II You
will just get 25-cent bottle or
Knowlton's Danderine from any
drug store or toilet counter and try
1t as directed.
Evening star., 1912-09-05

even when out Of water, so that 1t Is OBJ
vious what an assistance such flower
can be in the case Of elaborate decorative
schemes of dinner table adornment,
when 1t is sometimes difficult to provide
all the blooms with water, and imposs-
BILE to do SO when very short stems have
to be used.
Evening star., 1912-09-05

Granted that he might have made his
contract. or even two by cards. what use
is it to him? He should have known that
to go game was out of the question and
when that is the case it is useless to risk
the loss of 80 or 100 points for the sake
of winning or TO- That is the sort of
thing that loses big rubbers
Evening star., 1912-09-05

with a trump lead, and no matter which
hand wins the first trick or what is led
next, another round OF trumps will fol-
low from A or B. If and B played
badly enough to get z out of hearts and
out of spades the contract might go
through, but not il A and B shift often
enough to pick up ali the outside tricks
from the long trump hands, so that he
has nothing but trumps left.
Y's bid is responsible for this loss.
Evening star., 1912-09-05

likewise to be found in black lace and
ochre chiffon. expressed In scarfs ana
evening wraps.
Evening star., 1912-09-05

Beware of the Robespierre collar. un-
less you have long and pretty neck.
Evening star., 1912-09-05
NeedIeW0rk Notes.

Pine pillows should be made OF
butchers linen. This is to be preferred
to the color linens, for the oil in the pine
will strike through in time and necessl-
tate a thorough washing.
Evening star., 1912-09-05

pretty round bag of macrame may
be made in the same manner as those OF
raf1a, substituting the macrame tWlne
for the raffia and using exactly the same
knots. This would make a pretty as
well as serviceable bag, as all macrame
work is durable.