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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30
MAKING PRETTY WALKS
IN THE HOME GARDEN

Making a garden walk is not the
simple matter that some people suppose
To be effective it must be in the right
permanent 1t must be made with intelli-
gent care. An obtrusive walk is poorly
planned. 1t should serve its purpose
without being self-assertive.
Often q curved walk is more satisfac-
tory than a straight one, but it should
not be curved without some adequate ex-
cuse. 1t seems natural that it should
pass around group Of trees or shrubs
or q large boulder, but flower bed is
too pretty. A short walk leading to the
house should be straight.
Any garden picture in which walks
have . place seems unfinished unless
the walks lead to some definite object
such as pergola, an arbor, a sun DIAL
q seat or a pond. And even though the
walk be curved it should seem to lead
as directly as possible to this object.
OF course. the situation is little diff
ferent with formal gardens. There the
Walks through a lawn are to be avoided
when possible A broad sweep of beauti-
full greensward is spoiled by running q
walk through it.
Occasionally turf walks. IL not much
used, are satisfactory. Often the nat
ural soil will pack hard enough to make
good walk. Cinders and gravel are
made frequent use OF, but do not serve
their purpose well on slopes down which
the water pours. for then the loose ma
tom. In some sections quarry chips may
be secured, and make splendid walks,
smooth and enduring.
In permanent gardens nothing is better
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30
BY ABIGAIL MOORE.

This is the danger season for girls
and women who are trying to hold youth
and beauty. Moonlight and shady hooks
and the freedom that comes with summer
generally goes to their heads like cham
payne. and they are in grave danger any
moment of making themselves sorry or
ridiculous or both. Filtration is in the
air and it is a very clear-headed, strong
minded person. young Orwell. not young
who does not sometimes find herself
saying the thing she would not for the
world have said if the summer time had
not gone to her head. or daring little
unconventionalities that would not have
suggested themselves in winter time.
1t is as true as any law that filtration
is an aid and abettor of youth, because,
of course there is nothing half SO sweet
in life as loves young dream, and while
Irritation and love may be miles apart
in their premise. there are some elements
i'm common But-and the but is a large
one-the wise woman, or girl either, VIII
recollect that the summer season is
fleeing, and she will go cautiously. She
will not take advantage of the liberty
allowed and make acquaintance she
would not care to continue nor assume
that attitude of bon camaraderie that
gave the original summer girl her cogno-
men She will not subject herself to
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than cement, but it must be well made,
and there must be q liberal supply of
drainage material under the cement. No
less than a foot of loose material, such
as cinders and stones, should be used In
the trench under the surface layer, and
it should be thoroughly packed. It is
well to lay two courses OF cement and
the cement will become thoroughly set
before the arrival of frosty weather.
Such a walk will need but little attention
for many years.
But while cement may be the best ma
terial from a utilitarian point of view,
brick is undeniably more artistic. In
small gardens especially brick walks are
too, should be laid with care and with
adequate drainage under them.
When a path is used but little a step
ping stone walk is delightful. 1t may be
made with quarried stones, fat boulders
or cement blocks nodded for the purpose.
In any case the stones should be set
into the turf flush with the grass In
order that they may not show up too
prominently in the landscape, and that
They should be placed such a distance
apart that the average person may step
comfortably from stone to stone with
out conscious effort.
It frequently happens that surface
drainage has to be arranged for, which
means that there must be cutters. Often
these cutters may be avoided by the use
when the walks are made. and the use
of these drains is recommended when the
water does not run away quickly, or II 1t
travels with such force after a hard
shower as to wash the garden OF the
walks badly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30
STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
Tommy Tit, the Chickadee,
Proves q Friend Indeed.
BY Th0rnton w. Burgess.
Copyright. 1918. by ]. g. Lloyd)

After Peter Rabbit has saved little Miss
Fuzzytail from Black Pussy, the cat
who belonged way down to Farmer
Browns house and had no business hunt
ing in the Old Pasture. he went with hei
as near to her home as she would lei
him. She said that 1t wasn't necessary
that he should go single step. but Peter
insisted that she needed him to see that
no more harm came to her. Miss Fuzzy
tail laughed at that, for she felt quite
able to take care OF herself. 1t had been
Just stupid carelessness on her part that
had given Black Pussy the chance to
catch her. she said, and she was very
sure that she never would be so careless
again. What she didn't tell Peter was
that she had been so busy peep1ng AT
him and admiring him that she had quite
forgotten to watch out for danger Tor
herself.
FINALLY she said that he could go part
way with her, but when they were al
most within sight Of the bullbriar castle
Of her father. old Jed Thumper. the big
gray Rabbit who thought he owned the
Old Pasture, she made Peter turn back.
You see she was afraid of what old Jed
Thumper might do to Peter, and-well,
the truth is she was afraid of what he
might do to her II he should find out
that she had made friends with Peter.
So Peter was forced to go back, but he
took with him a half promise that she
would meet him the next night up near
his summing bank in the far corner of the
Old Pasture.
After that there were many pleasant
DAYS for Peter Rabbit. Sometimes little
Miss F'uzzytail would meet him and
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THE 1913 SUMMER GIRL

unkindly comment by sitting around in
dark corners with just any one of her
partners who chances to ask her, or make
herself too conspicuous by showing too
openly her preferences for the catch of
the hotel
Though her pretty clothes may at
tract attention, she will not wear what
is obviously designed to attract atten-
ton She remembers that simplicity
somehow seems to belong to the summer,
whether 1t is in manner, dress or what.
She doesn't pose. So many unwise women
do that in the summer time, particularly
at summer hotels, where, perhaps, there
is an unusual temptation to assume a
role, but it deceives no one.
Naturalness and sincerity are always
virtues. The wise woman of the modern
summer type takes good care that she
doesn't make herself a bore, and if she
is truly wise she takes just as good
care to sidestep those who bore her
and there are always so many around
in the summer time, when circumstances
tend to throw so many different types
and personalities together.
1t requires infinite tact to be popular in
the summer time, to be always polite,
courteous. kindly, and yet not draw
down upon ones self unpleasant situa-
tons of one sort or another. Ten chances
to one If one is only averagely polite to
Miss Bore. whom every one else avoids,
she will assume more than was intended
and hover around. making existence a
bane. Similarly with Mr.. Bore.
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The Chaperon and Her Work.

Nowadays the work of the chaperon Is
so much less than 1t used to be that some
persons are prone to think her OF little
use, or at most q fgurehead. But they
are wrong Although her duties have
lessened, she still has real work to do
and work that requires tact, thoughtful
ness and good sense. The American the
ory that no young woman ought to &C
cept an invitation from man whom she
does not respect to such an extent that
the services OF a chaperon are unneces-
sary Is a good one. Nevertheless there
are some occasions, even in a rural or
provincial neighborhood, where q chap
eron is Indispensable.
Most Of the summer sports can now
adays be carried on by young men and
women without the presence of a chape-
ron and without fear Of comment or mis-
understanding. They may walk and ride
of amusement together and alone. It is
not SO much, in reality, the presence or
absence of q chaperon that puts an out
ing of any sort on the right basis; 1t is
rather the attitude of those who take part
in it, And the presence of foolish chap
eron does more harm than good. It gives
a sort of social sanction to what is really.
perhaps, a Tess dignified gathering than
it would have been had there been no
chaperon.
The chaperon who fiirts and giggles and
shippers is a chaperon that ought not to
be asked to serve in that capacity a Sec
ond time. Her charges either look at her
with disgust and are under such restraint
that they fail to enjoy themselves. or else
they take her as an example. The young
woman who is allowed to go about to a
great extent unchaperoned is much like
the boy at college where the honor sys-
tenn is in vogue. She is on her word not
to cheat-to be sufficiently dignifed and
conventional so that she will not be criti-
cised-just as he Is on his honor not to
cheat. but do his work honestly and thor
oughly.
In some OF the big cities, especially
those where there are good many for
eign residents or visitors. the rules re-
garding the chaperonage Of young women
are rather strict Foreigners would mis-
Judge US II we allowed our daughters to
go about in as carefree though as sue
cessfully harmless way as they do In
provincial localities. Hence something OF
the sort of chaperonage that exists In
Europe Is INDUCED in
The chaceson should always cndeavor
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RETURN OF BLACK AND WHITE

but one can find few Of them at the
small shops that make a specially of
fine bits for interior decoration. They
are decidedly the new idea, and it is
we'll to know about them even IL one
cannot easily procure them. The cur
tains, which are used at doors and win
dows, are often black and white stripes
bold strong looking fabrics against
which all the bit of color in the room
are thrown into high relief
The artists are quickly taking up the
idea in posing splendid looking gowns
against these black and white striped
draperies. and the decorators believe
they have found a wonderful new note
which they may use indefinitely and
with approval. 1t is not easy to con-
vince the majority Of women that they
want any note Of black in their house:
no matter how much they have proved
for their costumes they were not over
joyed at hearing that such was the
color scheme for rooms; but sentiment
is changing every day, and the decora-
tors find it easier to persuade women
into such decoration.
White and Black Flowers.
At one of the great summer balls
given by prominent person the ball
room was decorated with festoons OF
huge white flowers, caught up with
large punches of black grapes The
souvenirs followed the decoration, and
the hostess wore a white gown with
black satin slippers and black tulle
drapery.
1t may be that such a radical idea
will find many followers, and instead
Of fearful color schemes through the
juxtaposition Of wall decorations and
Womens gowns we will have a ball
room that presents cool and dignified
appearance.
Among the minor arrangements Of
black and white are rooms with black
rugs on white floors. white walls with
black velvet window drapery, pictures
framed in black and the black piano
on which is a white vase
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Peter every time Peter tried to get few
minutes rest there. He did something
worse than that. One day he saw fierce
Mr.. Goshawk hunting. He let Mr. Cos
hawk almost catch him and then ducked
under a bramble bush. Then he showed
himself again and once more escaped in
the same way. So he led fierce Mr.. Cos
hawk to a point where Mr.. Goshawk
could look down and see Peter Rabbit
stretched out on his summing bank trying
to get a little rest. Right away Mr..
Goshawk forgot all about old Jed Thump-
err and sailed up in the sky from where
he could swoop down on Peter, while old
Jed Thumper, chuckling to himself wick
eddy. hid where he could watch what
would happen.
That certainly would have been the last
of Peter Rabbit IL IT hadn't been for
Tommy Tit the Chickadee. Tommy saw
Mr. Goshawk and Just In time warned
Peter, and so Mr.. Goshawk got only his
claws full of soft earth for his pains,
while old Jed Thumper once more chew
ed on nothing in rage and disappoint-
ment. Dear me, dear me, those certain
ly were dreadful days for Peter Rabbit
and little Miss FuZzytail. You see all
the time little Miss Fuzzytail was terri
bly, worried for fear Peter would be
caught
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sometimes she would shyly hide from
him, but somehow, somewhere. he man.
aged to see her every day, and SO all; the
time in Peters heart was little song:
The sky is blue: the leaves are green:
The golden sunbeams peep between;
My heart is joyful as can be.
And all the world looks bright to me.
And then one day old Jed Thumper
found out all about how his daughter.
little Miss Fuzxytail. and Peter Rabbit
had become such good friends Old Jed
Thumper went into terrible rage. He
chewed and chewed with nothing in his
mouth, that is. nothing but his temper
the way an angry Rabbit will. He vowed
and declared that he would drive Peter
Rabbit from the Old Pasture IL he never
ate another mouthful.
My. my. my. those were bad days for
Peter Rabbit! Yes, sir. those certainly
were bad days! Old Jed Thumper had
found out how little Miss FuzzytaiI had
been fooling him by making him think
that Peter was in parts of the Old
Pasture quite the opposite direction from
where he really was. Worse still, he
found Peters favorite Stunning bank in
the far corner of the Old Pasture and
eouid hide near il aad IT, - "a b
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in back and is turned under all around
the lower edge. At the waist there is a
six-inch space left between the two front
edges. thus leaving. when the same edges
are diagonally crossed. V-shaped space,
that Is filled in with a plain section Of
linen. In back there is a short line of
gathers, while In front two unstitched
plaits on either side give little fullness
to the design.
The blouse has three-ouarter length
sleeves edged with embroidery, finished
with a roll-back cuff and set into extend
ed armholes. The lower part of the
blouse all round Is embroidered and cut
out in an arched effect above the normal
waist line in front. running below 1t from
the sides and well down around the back
in a little coattail. This lower edge is
then finished with q scalloped embroid-
cred edging. A half belt of black satin
finished with a bow at each end is at
tached across the back, holding in line
OF gathers at the raised waist line.
A fold OF linen knotted loosely about
the round neck forms a novel cravat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30
ny ANNE RITTENHoUSE.

The black and white scheme OF dress
ing which held for three years In
fashionable sets gave way under the
pressure Of brilliant colors just as the
black and white house decoration came
into being
This is very interesting, and 1t may
mean that the method Of dressing In
these two colors will return to favoi
when the other is well established.
This black and white house decora-
ton is due, quite probably. to the rom.
peiian influence which has spread itself
all over the continents. Many OF the
great houses of the day have one rom
peiian room, even II they have oriental
and Italian rooms in the general
scheme.
These rooms have floors Of black and
white marble. sometimes walls OF IT,
and black frescoes against the white
ground. The Vienna WORKSHOPS ~ere
possibly the first great decorating nrm
to revive the black and white IDEA Tor
houses. and although this work was
well known to parts OF Europe. II De-
came famous through the Martine snop
in Paris which was run by Paul Polret'
the designer Of clothes.
Black and White Draperies.
AS soon as this black and white house
decoration was entirely established In
Paris there was much copying of the
idea in many forms. Chintzes were made
with black grounds on which were
thrown immense and vivid flowers;
birds were also used in the decorative
scheme, especially peacocks and para
disc. Later on the tins for kitchen use,
or rather for pantry use, were enameled
black with great blue and pink roses
or scarlet peonies added.
So far, these are not very common,
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Woodward & Lothrop.

to make her charges as happy as posi-.
BILE She should help the shy girls and
the awkward young men to be at their
ease. She should appear to be watchfu
and suspicious and yet she should know
the whereabouts of all her party. She
should insist on moderately early hours
and should. in every way, act in a pleas
ant, sort Of motherly fashion. to the
young people whom she is with.
Above all things, the chaperon should
see that her charges are safely returned
home. The young married woman who
on the first occasion when she acted as
chaperon, excused herself after theater
party was over and went home. while the
rest Of the guests had an after-theater
supper, Is the sort of chaperon to avoid.
Copyright. 1913, by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate, New York City,
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W]oo0war0 6 I0tbrop
NewY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SeASO11abEe Items i'm
Muslin Underwear Department

Womens Long White Pettcoats, with tucked founce,
Women's Drawers of nainsook crepe, crosbarred
and cambria; straight and circular styles PRETTY trimmed
good embroideres lace soc.
Womens Muslin Cambria Gowns; high and neck
sleeves yoke ucks; finished with cambria
with embroidery edge, Soc
Womens Nainsook and Cambria Corset Covers low and
neck styles variouy trimmed with embroidery lace
sertion, beading and ribbon, e5c.
White and Coored Lawn Long Kimonos, trimmed with Law
pink and blue borders others with Bulgarian effects s1oo
White and Coored Dressing Sacques and Short Kmonos in
OF styles and trimmings, price, sc.
$I.o and $I5o
Third noorE evenms ST.
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Peach Sh0rtcake.

Ripe peaches ought always to be chosen
for shortcake. This Is a good shortcake
dough: Sift two teaspoonfuis OF baking
powder with three cupfuls Of flour and
half teaspoonful Of salt into bowl Grad
ually work In half . cupful OF lard Add
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30

a thoroughly beaten egg to three-quar-
tiers OF a cupful Of milk and work ii into
the dry ingredients. Bake for fifteen
minutes In q quick oven In two thin lay
ers, baked in one tin, but separated with
butter. Split them open. I'LL them with
peaches which have been diced and COW
cred with sugar. cover with more Of the
prepared fruit and serve plain or with
whipped cream.
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Muslin Bed Sheets
At a Special Price.

These sheets made of good quality muslin. and are
full length permitting their satisfactory with metal BEDS
Full hemstched and in size s1xo9 inches They have been
selling regularly ooc each We offer quantity at the
Special price, Csc each.
floor Eleventh
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Fads and Fancies.

The soft lace and tulle xYnls
are an essential detail In every smart
costume
Very extreme fashion lowers wear
watches or Ia ;e jewels set IN the toes
of their shoes.
A smart little hat for tho Amallrgan IL
OF dark blue straw, trimmed with white
satin.
Black costumes predominant and there
black hat.
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Matzoun Soup With Dressing.

MatZOun soup WIFI dressing.
Ingredients: Stock for six plates. half a
cup OF rice, one tablespoonful Of butter,
one medium-sized onioon, two cupfuls OF
matzoun. salt and pepper.
Method-Wash the rice and boil until
tender either in chicken, turkey or beef
dressing made by placing tablespoonful
of butter in a frying pan, bringing to the
burning point and then putting in a well
chopped onion and pepp ering, taking OH
when the onion IL well Drowned. Now,
with great care add the matzoun to part
of the soup in a separate vessel, stirring
gently and constantly, and then return
to first pan. pouring In gradually. Unlike
most SOUPS, this is best served when q
little cooled A modicum Of powdered
mint will add delicacy to the flavor.
Persian Pilaf.
Ingredients: Half a pound Of fat NUT
ton or lamb, three cupfuls OF water. one
cunful Of rice, two medium-sized onions;
condiments-fistuck, kishnish. cinnamon
and cloves, according to liking; salt and
pepper.
Note-Ffstuck, or fustuck. are pine cone
seeds that grow in cones OF one variety
of the pine tree Kishmish Is our corian-
der and may be replaced with seedlese
raisins or black dried currants.
Method-Cut the meat into very small
pieces and fry in it's own fat In q medium
vessel over a moderate fire. Take out the
meat when nearly done with a perforated
spoon. and chop the onions into the "a!
remaining In the vessel frying them till
brown. Then put back the meat and
over 1t pour the washed rice and the con-
diments. To this. finally. add the water
and continue cooking till the rice il done.
IL there il any water remaining at this
time. it may be evaporated by placing
the pilaf in a hot oven uncovered.
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" 7HE
KITCHEN
PANTRY
Boiled Meat, Plain.

Ingredients: Three or four pounds OF
leg, haunch or shoulder Of beef, mutton
or lamb; one medium sized onion. two
medium sized potatoes, two ripe toma-
toes. one bunch parsley, salt and pepper
Method-Style A-wash the meat and
put into a vessel with the cold water
Bring to a boil. removing the scum. Now
hang the bunch Of parsley in the water,
season and continue to boil till the meat
is tender Serve the broth with lemon as
a soup. Style B-Bring the meat to q
boil, and after taking of the scum add
to the broth the onion. potatoes parsley
and tomatoes. shopped or cut into small
pieces, as the case may be: season with
salt and pepper and continue to boil till
meat is done Serve the broth as soup
and the meat separately, hot or cold, cut
IN in small pieces,
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Bows Fine Summer Suits,
5000 Choice.
Were $3.50. $3.50 and $1,000.

splendid assortment of Boys Summer Suits several dis
tnce models stock and genuinely reduced
immediate disposal Styles sufficiently varied to suit
anv savings that mother will
appreciate. Sizes 8 to Is.
THESE STYLES ARE INCLUDED.
Two and Three Button Doubebreasted Suits
Plain Norfolk Jacket Suits
Norfolk Jacket plain front with yoke and peats IN back
Sinpebreased Suits. with patch pockets and belt
The grays, tans blue grays and browns
lots of that have offered at TINS
price quantity and ample tor EXTENDED
selection there is always an advantage in early choosing
Bows and Children's Straw Hats Greatly Reduced
The collection includes Tyroan shapes Jack Tar and rahra
in white and blue Splendid quality and well maze
hats, neatly finished
g0c-Hats that sold up to ST. so.
zgc-Hats that sold up 5000.
S1.OO-Hats that sold up to $500.
Third floor, New
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The oddly shaped little jackets OF q
contrasting color and material continue
to be popular.
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In today's sketch. The narrow. lower
skirt has a diagonal closing In front.
leaving small nicked-out slash at tne
feet but this IL filled In with . meoal-
the hem.
The tunic skirt is shorter in front than
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Variations OF the tunic and kerchief
as nc.icci in The GUNNER models.