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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28
Care of the Refrigerator.
THE refrigerator. both because 1t
a receptacle for food and becaus

THE refrigerator, both because IT Is
a receptacle for food and because
it is almost alright requires
constant vigilance. 1t should be washed
with washin~ soda, soap and disin-
fectant at least once a week, and the
wise housewife will not trust the dis
injecting to a servant
Arrange to clean. or have cleaned.
when one supply of ice IS nearly ex-
hausted and before the next arrives. IL
this is not possible. wrap the ice in a
blanket. then in paper. and lay on the
cellar floor or other cool place while
washing the box.
1t is better not to clean the refrige-
rator throughout oftener than once a
week, as it becomes so warm that it
takes an hour or more for 1t to grow
as cool as it was before the cleaning.
and in consequence the ice melts rap
idly and food is affected by the sudden
change of temperature.
Before beginning the work have
ready on the stove large kettle of
boiling water into which has been
stirred lump of washing soda. Take
all eatables from the refrigerator and
shelves. IL movable: wash them off
quickly with the soda water, then rinse
in clear, cold water. wipe with a clean
towel and lay In the sunshine to dry
and sweeten. II you cannot use a scrub
brush to get into all parts of the re-
frigerator when cleanine it, try using
a small. stiff paint brush for the pur-
pose. It reaches the corners.
II the drain pipe from your refriger-
ator connects with pan, empty this and
scald it. Replace It and proceed to wash
out the inside OF the box with the sca.d-
ing liquid, pouring an abundance of II
through the drain pipe and running 9
handled wire brush. made for this
purpose. down to the very bottom OF the
pipe. Do not neglect the inside Of the door.
for while 1t Is open and does not then seem
like a part Of the box lining. 1t collects
dirt and grease. When the entire recep-
tacle is thoroughly cleansed. wash II with
cold water to chill IL. Take out the waste
pan and empty 1t again. replace it. and
as soon as the box feels cool to the touch
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thin crepe. the inner layer showing
through the outer garment, on which are
embroideries done I'm bold Egyptian pat
terms with bright silks. There is no
transparent. shadow effect. as in the gar
ments of chiffon and glove silk, but the
soft crepe clngs TO the figure lines in
most graceful fashion. \ tea gown of
this sort IS developed IL oriental pink
crepe de chine. with eDlbroidcries in deep
err rose. silver, emerald. gray and brown,
and the lining or second slip is OF China
silk in dull oriental blue. The two gar
ments. very straight and simple in cut,
sip over the head and fasten on one
shoulder with a large metal clasp. NO
corsets are worn under these tea gowns.
though girdle may be donned if de-
sired.
Another tea gown on the same order
is of orange-colored India silk yelled
with watermelon pink crepe de chine.
Each slip is cut from one length of ma
terial. SO that the only seams arc those
running down the sides. At the center
of the fold the strip of fabric is shaped
to nit about the neck and slashes are cut
over the shoulder and fastened again with
bronze ball buttons and loops Butter
flies in shades of bronze, blue and scar
let are embroidered over the outer slip
of pale pink crepe.
Only the indolent woman with a bou-
6ioir and a maid has time to lounge grace
fully through the hours in chiffon and
lace neglige Other women must be up
and doing by breakfast time, and Tor
them there are less diaphanous negliSes.
which may be worn anywhere about the
house and even out on the veranda II.
necessity arises. a charming breakfast
gown, the possession of young hostess
whose morning hours are very busy, SUI
perintending big Country house and
planning for the entertainment of many
guests. is pictured In the peplum model.
This breakfast gown has trailing petit
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or even lingerie-beneath chiffon or lace
neglige are extremely bad taste-but one
may suggest anything. Now, fabrics soft
and fine enough to cling to lovely con-
tours yet not transparent enough actually
to "show through are expens.ve-they
are horribly expensive-and negige or
two OF the fashionable and aristocratic
type will usually cost more than enough
10 outft-an ordinary woman with an even
ing gown. wrap. slippers and fan. One may
pick mp delicious little bedroom gown on
the Rue de Ia Paix for hundred dollars
or So and for elaborate tea gowns trim
med with lace disporting tunics or coats
Of beaded net 5000 is not considered at
all an exorbitant price.
Shadow negIige, these semi-sheer, cling
ing garments are called, and they
are all the rage this summer. Sometimes
the shadow effect is achieved with two or
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Short Cuts for Housekeepers

put in the shelves, the ice and the eat
ables If this washing IL conscientiously
done once a week, more frequent ecour-
ing of the box itself win not be nsces-
sary. but three times each week the
shelves must be removed and ecrubbed, a.
bits Of food and milk dropping on thom
ceuse disagreeable odors and insanity
results. II the shelves are built in and can
not be removed. they may still be wiped
off with cold water and ammonia BicAs-
Donate of soda may also be used In the
water with which the shelves are clean
ed. this will counterfeit any tendency
to acrfd smell.
It is much more injurious to food 20
keep it in a box with scanty supply OF
ice than to leave II covered on a pantry
shelf where there is a good supply o.
fresh air. Refrigeration Of household
provisions mean icy cold food in closed
receptacle Food in a receptacle with 1T
tie ice quickly becomes tainted
II one must be economical with Ice,
wrap each cake in a piece of old WOODEN
blanket, which must be removed and boil
ed IN water and haking-s soda once week.
The breaking OF ice is always waste
full process. IL cracked ice is needed
there is an economical way of severing
piece of the desired size from the main
lump. Instead OF harnmering or hacking
at ii with a pick. which may slip anu
punch hole in the refrigerator lininS
press the point of the instrument slowly
but firmly upon spot above me corner
OF a block, using the palm or tie haId
against the end of the handle, pushing
steadily and with force.
Keep an open box of charcoal in the
refrigerator to absorb odors. tin lard
pail will be found very useful to shut fish
in before putting il in the ice box. F1s.i
have a strong odor. which permeates other
food. and should never be put In the leo
box unless closely covered. Never put
any food in the ice box while II is warm
from cooking. You Will lose your ice
and the taste OF the food is injured
Milk. cream. butter and salad greens COW
cred closely In a small tin pail may DO
put in the compartment with the ice.
At the end OF the summer. IL you no
longer use your refrigerator. dry the In
terror with a lighted lamp, after thor
oughly cleaning. 1t is moisture that
rusts the inside. II the interior Is In bad
condition, give II the usual three thin
coats of white enamel paint. The first
two OF these should be allowed to dry
thoroughly for few days prior to the
last application.
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coat of shot taffeta in white and lilac
weave, and over this is peplum Jacket
Of lilac satin and cream crochet lace.
three purple silk violets catching the
jacket at the bust. The sleeves come 10
the elbow and the negiige Is altogetIer
one Well suited II a busy Womans wear.
though in every respect is II feminine
and charming.
The pretty little connb.ny jacket is de-
signed 10 slip into week end suitcase
or ii may he Worn In a Pullman or
stateroom on an overnight steamer II
is made OF yellow hordered chiffon with
hemstitched edges and a trimming or
pleated LACE flills.
The fashionable neglige is always ac-
companied by appropriate slippers High
buttoned boots, however smart and cor
rect for street wear. would utterly spoil
the effect of a ncslige. whose aim IS 10
suggest leisure. lounging and incidence,
and not the Formally and conventionalits
OF street attire. There are high-heeied
mules of satin and there are new heelless
mules % satin which may be ordered in
any color to match the houdor gown
The French heeled mule is the most CO.
quet;ish but many women cannot take
any real rest IN high-heeled slippers, and
for them heeiless mules with dainty
hand-pained satin toes are the thing.
Trousseau mules have the intertwingd
initials of bride and groom. done in lace
medallions on the satin toe.
Nightcaps are now an essential item Of
the wardrobe. These caps are mere hand
fuls of lace, shaped to lit the head ana
trimmed with bows OF the softest ribbon
that could not possibly make a lump IN
der the cheek as one sleeps. The night
cap may be donned merely for the fun OF
il. or for the sake Of becomingness or n
may cover up the carefully banded
''water-waved" hair, or even humble curl
papers.
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of-pearl cut into the desired shape. and
to this is applied the pearls. strung and
sewed on fine white horsehair This cut
ting is frequently most delicate. the shell
made only as wide as q single row OF
the tiny pearls.
The designs vary. and in making them
there Is plenty OF play for the designers
fancy. The star is a favorite In pendants
and brooches. the center being formed OF
one large pearl. a small platinum-set dia-
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NOTES AND NOTIONS.

rings prophesied that the fashion would
soon become so fast or so common
that refined women would avoid IL: but
the earring retains it's hold on feminine
fancy and Is as fashionable as ever-be-
cause II Is SO immensely becoming and
chic with certain types OF faces: and be
cause the new hats and hardressings
really require II. Hoop earrings are much
favored for street wear. and in the evening
long. slender pendant styles are seen.
Seed pearl earrings are the derner cri in
Paris.
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The white season Is affecting even neg
Hges. Far more than usual of these airy
garments are seen, made of India silk
and lawn, fine linen, wolfe. allover en-
broidery and lace. The most open of such
negliges require a silk slip underneath.
The very carefully designed pannier
coat will probably be seen a good deal
among autumn evening wraps. Ii not
handled carefully the pannier 10 not q
success on outergarments.
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gives them an air Of daintiness and light
ness that is impossible to pieces Of the
same size in silver or gold. So put close
to the face the earrings do not detract
from it. as the large ones Of metal have
a tendency to do.
The basis of these ornaments Is mother
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To reduce the labor of keeping the
children's summer rompers fresh and
clean. have the garments made OF seer
sucker gingham. A little dress OF this
material, washed out in a bowl in the
bathroom and hung up carefully 70 dry.
will soon be ready for wear.
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neck with or without a high-boned stock.
The prices Of these pearl pieces are
rocked according to their weight, and
they vary all the way from one to three
above was valued at $500, and one of the
small chains at $50 The duty on such
pieces IL imported would be about 60 per
cent ad valorem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28

HE elegance of a
neglige nowadays
is easured by its
sheerness-if one
can all but see
through It, the high
point Of distinction
has been reached.
But this near trans
parency must be
something subtle
and elusive; frank
IL rouoala1 c,,rx-oc-
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Confetti Horns for Summer Jollid-

Confetti Horns for Summer Jollid-
cations.
A NEW favor for aiding in the cele-
bration OF noiseless Fourth ap-
peared this year: and now this CONFETTI
filled favor may be obtained in various
other forms than the giant flrecracker
which gave zest to its use on the day OF
Independence. There Is a long cylinder
or pasteboard in which !s a store OF con-
fetti which may be blown out forcibiy
enough to send It flying high in the air.
Sometimes the cylinder forms the stem
Of q paper rose: sometimes IT 10 part OF
1aring horn; sometimes Ii is-as mas
been stated-a giant hrecracker. The
rose or the end of the horn, or the top OF
the cracker is pulled of, and one has only
to apply the mouth to the other end OK
the cylinder to send the confetti a-hying.
For the Piazza Fancywork.
THE woman who crochets afghans.
! baby sacks, socks or shoulder wraps
all summer is using a new sort of crochet
hook these days. flexible metal ring,
attached to one side of the hook, fits over
the forefinger and makes it easy to hold
the hook without any wear and tear on
the finger-a thing many women object
to- The crochet hook may also be held
ON the finger by the ring when the work
is retained. Very datnty crochet hooks
with gold rings make charming gifts for
women who love to crochet.
Earrings in Favor.
NOBODY ever thought the earring
~ vogue would continue an long IS 1t
has. The women who disapprove Of ear
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silk rose with trailing ribbon ends. The
effect of the whole, snow-white, diaphan-
and here comes in the shadow effect
when the wearer stands between you and
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Undergarments. such as combinations.
skirts and nightgowns, are being made Of
china silk or crepe de chine, white or
delicately tinted.
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mantle. This tea gown is made of white
chiffon over the thinnest India silk, also
white. and the rich lace scarf. draped in
graceful mantle effect. is caught at the
waist line, at back and front under white
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the light every line and curve Of her fig
ure Is as frankly apparent as though
she were wrapped in mist.
Among the most beautiful of the sum-
mer negiges are the glove silk garments,
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and doubly happy are we who
can bring forth our heirlooms and deck
ourselves in this approved adornment
that harmonizes so well with the fash
ions Of the day. Otherwise we resort 10
the shops FOR the real antiques-not SC
very ANTIQUE. TO be sure.-brought out
rom their century Of hiding, or for the
present-day copies and designs.
The old pieces Of this pearl jewelry
were made In Europe and Egypt, and
many OF the old European pieces find
their way TO this country today in the
property Of Italian women coming To
the new country. But now we are
making this jewelry in America. en-
pIoying foreign worEmen and importing
the little pearls in strands at vastly less
duty than would be charged We're they
made up.
While many Of the new seed pearl
pieces are made on the lines OF the
old-fashioned jewelry-brooches the size
- dollar and earrings OF such length
that they depend almost to the shoulders
in some instances-their Very makeup
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OLD-STYLE PEARL JEWELRY
AT HEIGHT OF FASHION

He present REVEAL Of seed pearl
jewelry harks back 10 the days
OF our grandmothers = the
grandmothers OF some OF US,
and Iniihly hannF are We who
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Earrings in Favor.

NOBODY ever thought the earring
y vogue would continue an long IS II
has. The women VINO disapprove Of ear
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Glass 5-PoLIsH.

Class 5-poLIsH.
166 Any color
CLASS 6-IAmDURG
167 Golden spangled or Pe11ciled Hamburg
I68 Silver Spanged Penced Hamburg.
CLASS FRENCH.
Glass s DoRKINc.
10 Colored Silver Grey Or White Dorkng
CLASS 9-camE.
~ Pit Came, any color.
~ Black Breasted Red
I73 Brown Red Game
I74 Brchen Gabe.
rs Black and White Game
17o Sumatra Game
TT Red Pile Came
I78 Cornish Indian Game
CLASS Io-cAME BANrAMs.
I79 B. r. r Bantam.
80 B. r Bantam
18I Silver Golden Duck Wing Bantam.
I82 Red Pile Bantam.
CLASS I1--BANrAMs, OTHER THAN GAME
I83 Golden Seabright
1874 Black Rose Combs.
1876 Silver Seabright.
1856 Buff Cochin.
1877 White Rose Combs.
1873 White Cochin.
I8o Black Cochin.
100 japanese Bantam.
1911 Partridge Cochns.
ST cTIoN
Cash premiums under this section will be as follows
Cock-First $3.50; second, IS cents; third, ribbon
Hen--First 81 so; second IS cents third, ribbon.
Cockerel-Firs $3.50; second rs cents; third ribbon
Pulet-Frst, $I.5o; second Is cents; third ribbon
I2-TURKEYS.
Io2 Bronze.
1913 White.
1914 Buff
los Bourbon Red
I0o Narragansett.
CLASS I3-DUcKs AND GEESE.
Cash premiums under this section will be as follows:
Coc1-First $I.25; second rs cents; third, ribbon.
Hen--Frst, $125 second, rs cents; third, ribbon.
Coczerel-Firs $I.25 second, IS cents; third ribbon
Pulet-First, SIPS; second IS cents; third, ribbon
1876 Pekin Ducks.
1913 Indian Runner Ducks.
100 Muscovey Ducks
200 Ayesbury Ducks.
POI Rouen Ducks
2o2 Cayuga
CLASS I4--cElsE.
2o3 Toulouse
2o4 Embden
eos African.
2o6 Chinese, any color
SECTION ".
CLASS I5-PIGFoNs.
a.o.,;,,,,o oact;r, ha follows.
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st pair, $500; second pair, so

Pair (male and nale)-Flrst pair, 300;
cents; third pair ribbon.
2o7 Fantais, White
ao8 Fartails, Colored.
200 Fantais, Saddle Back.
21o English Pouters, black, blue or silver.
2II English Pouters, any other color
212 Pigmy Pouters, black, blue or silver.
213 Pigmy Pouters, any other color.
2I4 Dragons, any color.
us Homers, English show.
21o Homers, any other variety.
217 Turbits, any color.
218 English Owls.
2Io Chinese Owls.
22o African Owls
22I Tun bIcrs muhled any color.
222 Tumblers any other variety.
223 Runty, any color.
224 Magpies, any color.
225 Archangles any color.
226 Carneaux, any color.
227 Maltese Hen PIGEONS, any color.
228 Any other variety not mentioned.
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Textile, horticulture and
Horticulture
HORTICULTURE.

HORTICULTURE
253 Display Of figs any variety ~, 100 50
ga Display Of ounces, any variety .9loo ? SO
ass Display of pomegranates, any variety 500 50
$50 Display of Japanese persimmons 500 so
257 Collection OF peaches 80. = '$loo ? a
258 Collection OF plun1s 'qloo ? =
25o Collection of fruits by any exhibitor
Of his own growing number OF varieties
considered = -. -. -. 80. $500 $1oo
HORTICULTURE.
All plants in this class must have been owned by the exhb
for least ninety days. violation OF this rule will forfeit
premiums.
ECO Single blooming plant house $500 500
POI Collection of ferns $500 ptoo
262 Collection of palms :. 80. $500 9Ioo
Group No. Gut Flowers-For Amateurs
All cut flowers to be grown BY exhibitor violation of this
rule will forfeit all premiums in this class.
203 Best collection of cut chrysanthemums $500 $500
204 Best COLLECTION of cut .P-Co 9Ioo
EOS Best collection of dahias $500 SIoo
zoo Best collection of flowers, any kind $500 $Ioo
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Manufacturers and Merchants

PSI Barrel OF -four from winter wheat Ga made Diploma
268 Barrel of flour from spring wheat Ga. made Diploma
200 Collection of products cotton seed OIL mil D.poma
go Barrel Of rye flour, Georgia made Diploma
2zI Barrel of corn meal, Georgia made 49,. Diploma
2z2 Barrel OF Bucwheat -four Georgia made Diploma
273 Barrel OF grlts, Georgia made -. ..DipIoma
IA Display OF canned goods, factory MADE
275 Demonstration OF coftees ...D!pIona
276 Demonstration OF teas 80. D!Plona
FL Demonstration OF Hour 'Dip.ona
278 Petroleum and products diploma
Continued on Page
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Cash premiums under this section will be as follows:
Cocll-First, SIoo second 50 cents; third ribbon.
ITen-lirsf. S1oo: second 90 cents third ribbon.
Cockerel-Irst $Ioo; second, so cents third ribbon
pullet-First 81 90; second so cents third, ribbon.
Pen-First S2.oo; second, $Ioo; third, ribbon
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-02-07
To the Public.

After footing up the sales of the Mad
ison Milling Company for the hrst
month, the proprietors are pleased TO
saw that its volume Of business has out
reached their most sanguine expecta-
tions and especially has this been true
with reference to Richmond and Madi-
son county merchants. They are graft
fed to find a growing disposition on the
part of the public TO patronize home in
dustries and to demand goods made
10 Richmond" just as Clark county
Deople want goods made in Winches-
ter and Fayette county people want
goods made in Lexington The Mad
ison Milling Company guarantees It's
products TO be As good as any IN the
world. We think then that its fioufs,
meal and feed should be given the pref
erence over that Of foreign concerns Tor
several reasons. First-If there is any
hing wrong you can find US. Then we
furnish a home market for your wheat
and corn. We pay taxes here, helping
TO build streets. turnpikes and school
houses. Local shops build our wagons
and shoe our eight head OF horses.
Nine telephones are rented by people
connected with the Madison Milling
Company, making business for the Local
telephone company, which employs
local help. Sixty people. including
families Of proprietors and employees
are consumers Of supplies furnished BY
Richmond merchants. This spirit o.
local reciprocity should be encouraged
spend your money 1t home and yot
may see It again. Send 1t away. ana \
is gone forever.
Please call for Madison Milling Com
pany's brands when ordering from you
merchant
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1912-02-07
Madison County Assessments

Deputy Assessor J. G. Baxter and W.
S. HURLEY finished Saturday the tabu-
lation Of the books of the county.
Among the principal items were: Cash
in bank Sz3S. 0S0 a decrease Of 1911 OF
$40. 100 Notes. mortgages. etc, ST.
O79, $50; an increase OF $50. $50; 20O, O92
acres Of land. valued at IS, 1917, 300. an
increase Of SIS, $50; s, 1913 horses. S276,-
$40. In 1911 there were 529e. valued at
S3l6, $50, a decrease OF S3S. 40; 2,363
mules, Sl59. $50. In 1911 there were
2.29s, valued al SlS5. 0I0. a decrease of
SO $50; ninetY-three jacks. $40, 40;
one hundred and sixteen jennets, g. 100;
1881 cattle, S24S, 10. In 1911 there
were Il. SIG. valued at $500, 900. de-
crease OF S5I, $50; 7,945 sheep. Sl7, 900.
In 1911 there were 4. 400. valued at
$50. $50, a decrease OF g., go; 1926
hogs, S5l, 200. In 1911 there were H.
Cos, valued at %, 420, a decrease Of S2l.-
$50: wagons and vehicles. SIS. zoo; 259
stocks Of goods. 1895, 900. Total assess
ment OF all property for 1912, Sl2,995.-
SO. 1911 assessment amounted 10 ST.
40s S95 Increase over 1911, S206. 6l5.
Males 81 years of age. 6.205 Dogs
listed, 1870. Average price Of land per
acre has advanced about 60c per acre,
being now s3l 80 per acre in the county
as a whole. The decrease Of cattle,
etc, was probably due 10 the drouth Of
the past year causing the farmers tc
ship before September 1, which Is list
ing time.
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Foot Cut Off.

Henry Hunter, nine-year-old son Of
Wallace Hunter, of this city, while al
tempting TO step on a moving train Fri
day. lost his footing. falling under the
cars and one Of his feet was crushed
The unfortunate young man was taker
10 the Infirmary where his leg was am
putated above the ankle. Several years
ago the little fellow met with an acct
dent by which his hip was injured,
necessitating the use OF crutches fol
several years. He had but recently
recovered and threw aside his crutche:
when he met with the accident above
mentioned. he is resting as comfort
able as is possible under the circum
stances