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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
THE CARE OF BULBS.
BY ELIZABETH LEE.

I have just discovered the reason why
the flower spike Of my hyacinths grown
in the house last winter failed to come
up or mature, and as probably there are
many other women who have had the
same experience 1 gladly pass on the in
formation.
The bulbs responded beautifully to my
care in planting, and I was very proud
of the green, healthy-looking plants with
the blossom spikes finely formed. But
alas! these never grew more than q cou-
pie or three inches In height, just a
cluster Of blossoms and no stem at all.
Well, 1T seems the pots were placed in
a light too strong, while the room should
have been kept at a lower temperature.
1t was not that the plants were brought
into the light too soon exactly. but the
paper cone for a couple Of days when the
stalk should have come up.
An authority on bulbs tells me indoor
bulbs should not have a temperature
higher than 20 degrees while blooming.
He says II the pots can be kept in a room
adjoining heated room, instead OF In the
room, they will thrive better.
Another thing I learned. Many people
make the mistake Of using pots too large.
The correct rule Is for a first size hya-
est tulips three-inch one. -Four daffo-
dis can be set in q six-inch pot and set
in an eight-inch pan. Crocuses are
planted one inch apart.
The proper way to plant bulbs is to fill
the pot with rich soil two-thirds full. Set
the bulb now and soak with water to set
tie the bulb in place. Bulbs should not
be pressed down in the pot. because this
packs the soil under it. When first pot
ted the bulbs must be set away In cool.
dark place, until the pots are filled with
roots, when they may be brought to
window In the light, but out Of the direct
rays Of the sun. A north window is con-
sidered best.
1t usually takes three weeks from the
time the plants are brought into the light
until they are in full bloom.
The plants will need watering, but
there is no necessity for using fertilizer
or anything to stimulate growth, be-
cause the flower is formed as soon as the
roots have developed.
Bulbs grown out Of doors for spring
blooming are snowdrOps. the crocus, daft
fodils, tulips and hyacinths. The three
last named are planted about fairly deep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
Chats With Housekeepers

1t is now time to put away Your Gre
tonne and scrim draperies, of course, and
to get out hangings more suited to the
time of year.
the bedsteads nearer the windows, as we'll
as to twist around the furniture, SO that
slightly fresh effect may be obtained.
Growing plants should be introduced
wherever space can be found, while in the
care of a hall sitting room. cane chairs
and upholstered models might take the
place Of the cotton covered cushions
which erstwhile occupied that position.
Unfortunately. ones kitchen accOmmo-
dation rarely admits of deviation from
the beaten track in the way of rearrange
ment.
In the matter Of a long illness, the oc-
casional Encouragement of the sickroom
cannot be too strongly urged. monotony
having very depressing effect upon the
patient. Even If the removal Of furni-
ture cannot be comfortably effected. much
may. be done by changing the pictures,
window curtains. cushion covers and such
like ornamental items. even II it only
means their transportation from other
parts of the house. 1t has often been the
turning point of an illness, when a pa
tient has been transferred bodily from one
apartment to another, the fresh sur
roundings having a decided beneficial in
fluence.s
Those of our readers who have adopted
the idea Of many 'fitments'' in the matter
of their bed and sitting rooms will, per-
haps, sigh mournfully and say chance is
impossible. But this is not so. Most of
you have spare bedroom, have you not?
Very well. then, if you cannot change
your furniture change your bedroom;
while at the same time it may be equally
feasible to transform your dining room
into a sitting room. and vice versa! Let
US for this once, at any rate, agree with
Napoleon and say that there Is no such
word in the dictionary as Impossible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
LITTLE JOURNEYS INTO
THE LAND OF FASHION

Such nice clothes are being worn lust
at present by our girls. frocks and suits
that have a fresh individuality about
them and do not content themselves with
aping the fashions Of their elders. There
is a great deal Of attraction in the ac-
Gordon plating and in the little friIls and
f1Ounces that are worn by girls, and all
of these are to be found characterizing
the new styles.
For out Of doors, light wooden goods.
shepherds tartans, plaids and plain
serges make up most admirably in Killed
styles, either in accordion plaits or in
larger folds, and, worn with plain coat.
they have an air of novelty which makes
it certain that these will be greatly APP
preciated when spring comes round again.
Even accordion skirts are, by the way
gored SO that there is no appreciable full
ness round the hips, while at the hem
their fullness is only relative, for they do
not measure more than three yards
round. and often not SO much as two
and a half.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
Why Dough Sours.

There are two reasons why bread
sours. One is because the process of max
ing or the utensils have been unclean, or
else the dough has been allowed to stand
too long before being made into loaves
II milk is used it should be scalded and
allowed to cool. Raw milk should not be
used In breadmaking.
Surprising IL is inconvenient to mold
the loaves just at the time it is believed
the dough is ready. it is good plan to
knead ii in the pan again for a few min
utes.
This prevents souring, and the dough,
If only lightly kneaded will soon rise
again. 1t should then be put into the
baking pans as quickly as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
How to Make
Better Cough Syrup Than
You Can Buy
A Family Supply, Saving - and
Fully Guaranteed.

A full pint of cough syrup-as
much as you could buy for S.. $50
can easily be made at home. You
will find nothing that takes hold
of an obstinate cough more quick
| ly, usually ending 1t inside OF "a
hours. Excellent, too. for Group,
Iwnooping cough, sore lungs, asth-
ma. hoarseness and other throat
troubles
Mix one pint OF granulated sugar
with e pint of warm water, and
stir for minutes. Put 2H ounces
of Pine (fifty cents WORTH in a
pint bottle, then add the Sugar
Syrup. 1t keeps perfectly.
The effect OF pine and sugar
syrup on the inflamed membranes
, is we'll known. PineX l. the most
valuable concentrated compound
J OF Norway white pine extract, rich
in gnaiacol and all the natural
healing pine elements. Other prep
arations will not work in this
formula.
The PineX and Sugar Syrup
recipe Is now used by thousands Of
housewives throughout the United
States and Canada. The plan has
been initiated. but the old success
full formula has never been equaled.
A guaranty of absolute satisfac-
ton. or money promptly refunded,
goes with this recipe Your drug
gist has Pinex. or will get it for
YOU. If not. send to The Pinex
Co. 1T. Wayne. Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
Apple Pie.

/ think the pie you refer to must be
what is called Shaker apple pie. In
England chopped pumpkin is used as well
as the apple and other ingredients, but
have never seen this done in America.
fancy the pumpkin is added to help out
the apple, which is more expensive there
than here.
You take a deep oblong earthenware
dish and line the sides with a plain pie
crust Then the dish is filled with chopped
apple, dried currants, sugar to taste, a
few raisins seeded and halved. spices as
cinnamon and allspice or the mixed spice
as Ii comes, and cup of water.
This Is covered with the paste and baked
in a moderate oven until thoroughly
Drowned. The oven must not be too hot
or the pastry will burn before the con-
tents of the pie are cooked
This dish is equally nice eaten hot or
cold. . ELIZABETH LEE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
Latest American Fashions


I,ndoubted We must ascribe the sue
cess and attraction of the American
woman's dressing to her abandonment or
the mediocre dreSsmaker and tailor. and
10 the favor she shows to the smart.
though simple. ready-m2de suits ana
frocks. 1t is possible to get such good
looking things these days at the ready
made shops without involving vast eX-
pense for they are reproducing exclusive
imported designs tmuch to the importers
dismayD i'm materials which bring them
within the range of a modest allowance
Smart tailored suits. much on the order
of today'S sketch are to be found made
I'D i'm good materials and colors for rea-
sonable prices. This suit Is made of Gin
namon-colored cheviot, with wide ma
ine-stitched bands OF self material used
for trimming The cutaway coat has
what little fullness there is over the bust
drawn down under the stitched band at
the point where the fastening occurs
There arc no revers on the coat, the
front edge being finished with a row OF
machine stitching. The band on the skirt
Is curved up In front, with ends crossed,
and held in place with the buttons. This
leaves a slight opening at the feet. fea-
ture which is becoming very popular IN
exclusive models The skirt should be
made with slightly raised waistline,
plain about the hips and in front but
with some scant gathers in back. 1t is
cut to flare bit at the lower edge. and
The ensuing fulineSS is then taken IN even
ly under the foot band.
This Is an extremely becoming model for
a slender figure. and would make up we'll
In velvet of some deep. rich shade. Some
of the best deep cOlorngs to be had i'm
velvet are mulberry. copper red. deep
cherry. chocolate, russell brown, catawba
and violet. Then there are the green's in
soft olive tones and in the bottle color
fngs One very handsome tailored suit
was made of a dark olive velvet, the coat
fastened with double row of dull silver
corded buttons and with the skirt draped
on the side With il was worn a set of
white fox furs The contrast was beauti-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
AUCTION BRIDGE
BY R. F. Foster.

Once more he makes the same mistake
and leads diamond. letting B get in an
other ruff and A get another club dis
card, so that A and B get all the rest of
the tricks and make good on their con-
tract
Let lead anything but the diamond and
A is set for two tricks. The spade queen
is the best lead, or even the trump would
do B will win the spade queen with the
king, and either lead high club or the
trump. If he tried the club first, rs
queen falling would drive him to trumps
Y would win the trump trick with the
ace. and either return it or force A with
the top spade. After that loses two club
tricks. no matter what he does, as it does
A no good to ruff spades and still keep
losing clubs and he must draw rs trumps
Or he will lose ace or king Of clubs The
difference Of two tricks is in the two dis
cards that A got when forced both ad-
verSaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
w0MAN's HOMO COMPANION

in the ground, while the smaller bulbs
may be nearer the surface One bed can
be kept blooming from the time the snow
are all planted with view to the length
of time they bloom. For instance.
the snowdrop and the crocus will bloom
first. Next in order (as the smaller flow
ers die off the daffodils appear. The
tulips bloom between the daffodils and
the hyacinths, SO If the bulbs are planted
symmetrically the bed will be thing OF
beauty for quite a long time
1 do not promise each flower will have
finished blooming ere the next variety 10
ready to blossom. but | have given the
flowers in their order of blooming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
Chocolate Whipped Cream Pie.

Beat separately whites and yolks of
four eggs, pour yolks into whites. add one
cup sugar, one-half cup potato flour, one
half teaspoonful soda and one teaspoonful
cream tartar, fold the dry ingredients into
eggs very carefully. Bake in two Wash
ington pie tins.
Cream-Make strip of one tablespoonful
cocoa, two of sugar, two of water, by
cooking until smooth. Let cool slightly
and pour into one cup heavy cream.
When thoroughly cold whip as plain
cream. Flavor with vanilla and put in
middle and on top of pie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31

Peter TIL go down and go to sleep now
and forget all about the winter
So he turned around and crept back to
the little bedchamber at the end of the
long. dark hall. and there he curled him
self up and closed his eyes to sleep all
winter. But, somehow. Peter didn't feel
a bit sleepy. In the first place he never
had tried to sleep curled up this way be-
fore. He usually slept crouched in lit
tie bunch already to jump at the first
alarm, and somehow he couldn't feel easy
curled up this way.
Then Peter got to thinking. What was
that Unc' Billy Postum had said about
not worrying for fear Granny or Reddy
Fox might find him there? OF course he
wasn't going to worry. Neither Granny
Fox nor Reddy Fox would think of look
ing i'm that old house for him. And yet,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31

supposing, just supposing. they should
Just happen to, why, they would-Peter
didn't like to think just what they would
do. But the more he tried not to think
the more he did think. Finally. he tried
to put himself to sleep by saying over
and over again
Sleepy. sleepy. sleepy.
That is how I feel.
Creepy. creepy. creepy
Shadows round me steal.
Somehow those creepy shadows dldn
make him feel bit more sleepy, al
though, of course. there couldn't be any
shadows down where Peter was. be-
cause II was dark as night there. But
Peter kept saying the verse over and over
to try to make himself sleepy. Then.
right in the middle of 1t, he said:
whats that?" right out loud, and sat
ND so suddenly that he bumped his head
Peter had heard a noise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31

A common faul with the beginner when
playing against the declarer at auction Is
technically known as forcing both ad-
versaries." This is a short way of saying
that he allows one hand to trump and the
other to discard.
Every one knows that when you play
the dummy it is great advantage to be
able to give the weaker trump hand a
ruff. because it mikes tricks with trunlps
that would otherwise fall on the high
trumps when they were led, and gets rid
of cards in the declarer's hand that would
otherwise lose tricks. The advantage is
still greater II the adversa:;es lead IA suit
that the weaker trump hand can ruff
when the declarer holds none Ct it to lead
himself. because he gets a discard at the
same time.
Beginners often ask what they should
do in preference to forcing both adver-
saries, and the safest answer is anything
but that" No matter what sort Of a lead
it is, 1t will usually escape the partner 8
criticism better than forcing both dummy
and declarer. Here is a hand that shows
how the position may arise and tine re-
suits of the play:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
I" THE
KITCHEN
PANTRY

Try the following recipe. / am sure you
will like it, and it is a dish easily pre-
pared:
Drain the syrup from can of any pre-
ferred fruit and bring to a boil Mix
cornstarch in the proportion of one table
spoonful to one pint of syrup with a
little cold water. and add to the boiling
syrup. Next stir in the pulp of the fruit
and lastly the beaten white of an egg.
This dish is eaten cold with whipped
cream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31

The design shown above is new and
attractive model in striped mole color
velveteen. This rather somber color is
relieved and frightened by the introduce
ton on bodice and girdle of small pieces
of silk passementerie in warm oriental
tints. A narrow collar of self-tone satin
rolls away from a vest of cream shadow
lace. Satin-covered buttons and made
loops trim the bodice and skirt. A new
sleeve is shown. being a gathered pun
set into drop shoulder and shirred into
an inch-wide putting at the elbow. A
fiaring cuff of the material is trimmed
with self-tone satin banding. The girdle
is of the satin with fiat loop and end
hanging at one side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
The Tailored Girl.

Not infrequently an accordion skirt, es-
pecially in a check on a plaid, is made
with a coat Of plain cloth, with, in that
case, facings to match. The favorite
coat form for girls Is the same in front
rounded in the fashion that seems to have
the knack Of giving slimness to the stout
and q svelte outline to the slight; the
back is Of the semi-sack variety with
single side seams.
Girls are taking very kindly to Russian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31

models Of velvet bordered in the old Mou-
jik fashion with fur. A world-famed
artistic was seen the other day in a pc
culiarly effective Russian dress which
might easily be copied. The skirt and
the upper parts were of bright green vel
vet, and over this came a long, loose
belted blouse of black velvet outlined
with narrow skunk. At the back and
showing just a little in front there was a
bolero worked in rich brilliant green's
and blues and in reds of magenta tone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
New Fashion Notes.

Seed pearl jewelry, which was lost
art. has been revived. and is rapidly
gaining favor for bar pins. earrings and
pendants.
Petticoats of crepe de chine are becom-
ing more popular than those of messaline.
and can be had i'm lovely evening colors.
They are always simply trimmed, and. of
course. quite scant. They tub beautifully.
Bison is a serviceable. good, standby
fur for wraps and motor coats, and not
very expensive.
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A eventually got the play on three hearts.
his partner supporting him. Y led the dia-
mond jack and then another. z winning
with the queen and leading a small spade,
although the trump might have been bet.
ter, or the singleton, the result heing the
same in any case, IL Y plays properly.
put the ace on the spade, to shut out
the king, and then. instead of going right
back with the spade queen. to proven:
jack and king making separately or else
to establish jack in rs hand II it Is
there. led a third round Of diamonds.
although rs bidding and play marks him
with the rest OF that suit. This allows
3 to trump and A to get rid Of a club
B led the trump and was in again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31

The newest strap pocketbOoks are of
cross-grained morocco, with tiny gold
mounted jewel. such as a turquoise ma
triX. for clasp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31

A smart handbag of velvet i'm a color
to match the suit and deliberately en-
broidered with small steel cut beads adds
q modish touch to q costume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31

Broad insertion fringing a shaped tunic
or an old founce mounted on net is
often the redeeming touch to an other
wise simple dress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31

Every we'll selected wardrobe should
have two or more afternoon frocks. Suit
able fabrics from which to make these
are velvet, charmeuse, crepe meteor,
crepe de chine and brocaded satin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31

Some of the new striped velvet suits
have long coats. Black and white vel
vets have green and blue trimmings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
Notes and Notions.

1t is said that some of the warm cloths
will be faced with white kid, even the
buttons being kid covered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
TIMELY TALKS ON
DOMESTIC TOPICS

The fiat dweller has a problem for
Christmas time. the difficulties Of which
no one else will appreciate. The kitchen
Of the modern apartment is usually just
large enough to move about in and no
more. The refrigerator is supposed to
hold enough for a normal dinner and
that is ALL The kitchen drawers are too
small for any great practical use. the
shelves too narrow to contain anything
but the dishes Where. then. shall the
housekeeper who dwells in a fiat stow
away all the extras of the Christmas
feast which fill the tiny kitchen to over
flowing?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31

An inconspicuously conservative design
ls produced in this suit of dark blue
cheviOt. 1t is cut in single-breasted cut
away effect. with large collar OF velvet
slipping to a point in the back and
straight narrow revers of plaid silk.
Pointed turn-back cuffs of the silk fin
ish the long close-ftting sleeves and are
piped with the blue velvet. Little pointed
straps of dark blue velvet which pass
through Sits of the material ornament
the front and produce the effect of fas-
tening both coat and skirt. The latter is
plain and tight-fitting. closing on the
left side. This costume is completed by
q blue velvet picture hat, trimmed with
blue plume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
How to Make Room.


The average housekeeper has her hands
full with the solution Of this problem AS
the turkey, the cranberries, pise and
puddings. nuts and fruit, and all the
other accessories to an old-fashioned
Christmas dinner arrive on the dumb
waiter or reach completion at the hands
Of the cook. the housekeeper looks de-
spairingly around for an inch Of space
in which to set aside the goodies.
Let us consider this problem carefully
from every aspect. No cook can do her
self justice in a kitchen so oyercrowded
that she can scarcely pick her way about.
On the other hand, it makes double the
work If necessary provisions are placed
out of the way.
Therefore, such parts Of the dinner as
have arrived at completion should be
removed from the room If possible. II
there is a large box suspended outside
of the kitchen window much of the sur
plus food in the icebox may be placed
there.
A Place for Desserts.
Pies. nuts. buildings and such things
should find a place in the dining room. in
the serviette or sideboard. Pies should be
put in box and covered. Nuts may be
kept in the bag in which they came un-
less they are cracked. In this case they
should be kept in glass jars
Nothing which Is apt to spoil from ex
cessive heat should be allowed to stand
in the kitchen. Fruit. celery, etc. come
under this head. If there is no room ir
the refrigerator or in the box outside the
window. the fruit SHOULD be kept in q
room-the dining room. If possible-which
is well ventilated and never too warm
Celery may be kept outside Of any win.
dow.
For such provisions as can stand the
heat. a medium-sized wooden box should
be obtained from the grocer or some othe,
tradesman. This may be placedejn a cor
ner Of the kitchen and the articles to be
kept there may be piled in as they come,
keeping each in separate bags. Potatoes,
both sweet and white: cranberries and
other foods may be placed in this recep-
tacle, taking care that soft substances
like cranberries are not placed where
they may be mashed. These should be
placed on top the heavier articles.
If you have any large crockery jars
they will come in very handy just at this
season. Pies can be kept there, and
cakes. bread and any other foods which
need to be kept fresh and soft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31
"Standardizin9 Jimmy"

'Standardizins Jimmy"
Start 1913 night by reading Aughable but
seriou. tale by Mary Heaton Worse, whose
stone. Of the Preston family have become
famous. Edth's experiences In Introducing
Efficiency" into the home is delicious bit
Of humor with something more than fun
real workable ideas. Only one Of the stories
in the Woman. Home Compan- 49,
ion for January lO%
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