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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Planning the Spring Fair

four pieces the shape of a quarter of an
orange skin and stitched together. Each
Of these oranges will contain some little
thing, such as would be put In grab
bag-a doll, a china dog. a little dish.
some candies or whatever may be found
available, and should be wrapped in It's
sue paper and then in cotton batting in
a ball and stuffed inside the oranges.
Sometimes real orange skins are used
for this purpose. being carefully cut In
quarters on the fruit and even more
carefully removed. They may be tied
around the ball of cotton with piece OF
ribbon or string Of their own color. Ba-
mana skins. torn off In halves. may be
used in the same way, filled with candies
rolled in a long yellow tissue paper pack
age and placed inside the skin. The wal
nuts may be used for concealing tiny
gifts. and tomatoes, cucumbers and po-
tatoes can be made of cambria. like the
oranges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Comfort for the Plump.

THERE is little enough in present day
styles to bring happiness to the
stout woman. Her hips are constant
source of worry. in spite of the fact that
her waist is just in style. And when she
surveys the filmy chiffon and lace under
bodices and the corsets that end at the
waist she is filled with dismay.
But the brassieres of heavy all-over
embroidery reinforced with removable
bones under the arms and in front and
back, with stout tapes to hold them down
at the waist, are a real boon to the
plump woman. They are really dainty
and attractive: at the same time they are
substantial and serviceable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Accessories to Smart Clothes.

DULL black metal mesh purses are
=. carried by women in mourning. Some
of them are made Of finely meshed fab
RIGS, and these are more costly than
those of coarser mesh. One is fine
meshed and Is finished with ruff1e OF
the same material across the bottom
edge. The bag is clasped with gun
metal clasp. Another is smaller, of
coarser mesh and simpler, but is said to
be made of equally good material. The
difference between the cheap and expen-
sive bags consists in the size of the
mesh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
The Woman Who Knows
What Colors Suit Her Style

4 color. and every costume fitted its wear
er's mood so far as color was concerned.
Thus colors should be chosen, although
probably many moons will pass before
women have the courage to disregard
fashion TO the extent of wearing the col
ors that fit their moods and personal
tiles
There is woman who is noted for her
taste, for the charming clothes she al
ways wears. Much of her success in
dressing could be rightly ascribed to her
understanding of the true values of col
ors and her bravery in making use of
her knowledge. To be sure, she dresses
in fashion, but she adapts fashions TO
her own individuality. Especially is this
SO in the matter of colors: she wears
fashionable colorS, but she does not wear
all of them. and she chooses the time
and place where she shall wear the most
striking of them.
She appeared not long ago at the sea
shore with wonderful veil of vivid
green Every one liked It, 1t harmo-
nized with the sand and the bright sky
and the brilliantly blue sea. In the wind
and the sunshine and the open air it was
an inspiration
In a crowded subway train the same
veil would be out of place, and this
woman would be the first one to realize
it, The dull lights compared with sun
shine the cramped spaces. the somber
surroundings would all make the vivid
green too prominent
Not every one has the wisdom of this
woman. and not every one has her brav-
cry in picking and choosing among the
new and fashionable colors. Egyptian
red. half-ripe lemon, cerise, purple. clay
color. Chinese blue and leaf green all
find welcome by the SlaylSh devotee
of style.
Just such womcn-the women who do
not know how to discriminate between
the possible and the impossible in the
new colors and the women who do not
dare do il if they do know how-are de-
manding help in choosing the colors they
should wear. Hence there is woman
in several of the larger cities who makes
business of advising other women
about the colors they ought to wear, and
what is equally important, the colors
they ought not to wear.
Such a woman understands thoroughly
all the problems that beset you. First
she studies You from crown to toe. Color
of hair, eyes and complexion texture of
skin. build, figure and carriage. manner
and personality. good and bad looks-all
these things go 10 make up her appraisal
of you. When she has studied you as
YOU never studied yourself she brings
forth lengths of material in colors she
thinks will be becoming. and she Grapes
them about you and then stands back
to study You again.
Finally she arrives at definite con-
clusion concerning the colors you may
wear, and then she tells you her deci-
sion. If YOU are wise YOU abide by it.
For she keeps. the fashion in colors i'm
mind when she studies you. and not
only does she teach YOU to wear without
finching some of the fashionable com
bina tons of purple and cerise. green and
lemon. violet and sulphur. red and ma
genta. yellow and pink. but she teaches
YOU to wear them without looking like
a patchwork quilt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
THIS is the time Of year to start
habit which will be OF lifelong
benefit to the child-the habit of

THIS is the time of year to start
habit which will be OF lifelong
benefit to the child-the habit of
taking daily cold bath.
1t is absurd to preach the cold bath
for every one. Many adults are injured
by subjecting themselves unwisely to
cold plunge or even a cold shower In
any but warm weather. They emerge
from 1t chattering and blue and do not
regain for several hours the vitality lost
in the cold water But the man or
woman who learned to enjoy a cold
bath as q child never gives it up. In
fact so devoted are they 10 il that they
urge II as a cure-all for human ills and
blame warm baths for much sorrow
and unhappiness.
The child of four years, according to
physician versed in chidren's needs, is
old enough to have a daily cold bath: but
it should be started in warm weather.
BY the time fall comes the child will be
so accustomed to 1t that he will not only
like it. but will ask for it if he misses it.
The bath should not at first take the
form of cold plunge. The child should
stand In a tub partly filled with warm
water-enough to come to the hips OF the
child. Then cold water should be dashed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Selection and Cooking of Fish.

TISH in the hands of a good cook
gives an inexhaustible number of
excellent dishes Even salt fish,
soaked until it is perfectly fresh. care
fully boiled, makes an acceptable dlnner
dish. All sorts of fish may be boiled
steamed. baked, planked. fried, served IN
cream. made into ramekins. served hot or
cold in Jelly, ported and picked All fish
must of course, be strictly fresh, which
means that the gills must be bright, the
flesh firm and free from unpleasant odor'
IL il is easily pulled from the bones the
fish is stale The eyes should be bright
When first caught the eyes of fish
stick out on each side like dlminhuve
lenses Soon after it has left the water
they begin to collapse and lost their bril-
lance, until. finally, they often shrivel to
little more than a milky film. As the
brightness of the eye is the one test OF
freshness that cannot be remedied artifi-
cially, the purchaser should be suspicious
of any fish from which the eyes have
been removed or that has been offered
for sale without its head The body
should be firm and the fish should appear
closely grained, instead of being fbrous
or Watery The skin should be smooth
and unwrinkled, and the colors should be
fresh and clear.
If you are obliged to keep fish for a
time, do not put one on top of another.
Wiring a clean cloth out of cold salt wa
ter wrap the fish separately in this, put
them on a dish and keep on ice. Dip fish
in scalding water for thirty seconds, and
the scales or skin will come off very cas-
ily. A crater may also be used to remove
the scales from fish. 1t works like
magic.
Soak salt fish in salt water instead of
fresh. The strong taste usually SO diffl-
cult to destroy will be entirely removed,
and the fish will be more palatable than
when soaked in fresh water.
The following method does away with
fishy dishes, disagreeable odors, ETC. !:
Clean and wash the fish thoroughly, salt,
pepper and flour it inside and out. then
roll in manila paper at least three times.
Pinch the ends of the paper together,
then fold back, and pin securely, to pre-
vent the escape of the juices. Bake in a
moderate oven, and allow fifteen minutes
more than when baking the same fish in
a pan. When ready to serve remove the
paper, to which the skin will adhere. and
place upon platter.
If you always fry or bake fish. try
boiling for change. Cut three pounds
of fish into thin slices and sprinkle with
salt. One quart of water. one-fourth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Fruit Cookery for
the Warm Weather

can he allowed to cool at the edge of the
oven.
Other meringue pies can be made by
making a heavy custard for the filling
with the yolks. of the eggs and f1avoring
it with any desired ravor. Use the
whites, of course, for the meringue.
Especially good is the pie made from
chocolate custard filling, topped off with
a meringue To make this chocolate pie
be sure to use deep pie dish, be sure
that the crust is done before you add
the custard filling, and then be sure that
the custard is firm and ie'lylike before
you add the meringue. Then your choco-
late pie will be success. Needless TO
say. a thin. dry chocolate pie or one that
is so nearly liquid as to have to be eaten
with spoon is a different proposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
A Strong Laundry Bag.

no not have a frail light-colored fancy
- laundry bag. Make one out Of some
very strong black cotton goods and line
with hopsacking. Sew up a long dou-
bled strip Of the goods half inch wide
and fasten the center of this strip to the
top of the bag, SO that you can wind
the strip round and round and tie the
bag securely, as housekeeper ties the
top of a flour sack. This bag will stand
hard usage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
A Harmless Bleach.

wv HEN washing delicate lingerie or
w handkerchiefs, add some slices OF
lemons to the boiling water and they Will
come forth much nicer and whittier. An
other good way to bleach handkerchiefs
is to wash them and then let them soak
over night in water In which a little
cream of tartar has been dissolved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

@NE of the most attractive novelties
that one can get up is a frut and
vegetable stand, presided over by
an old apple woman of the typical
sort The costume should consist of a
vnluminous checked Bingham skirt and
waist, a small plaid shawl. pinned across
the chest and either big round starched
white cap or straw poke bonnet. A
big red cotton umh-c1a is a most pic
turesoue addition to the outfit. the OPEN
ed umbrella behind and over the apple
woman's head being a fine background
for a pretty face.
For the stand a regular pushcart is the
best thing. but If this Is not obtainable
a good imitation may be made of a plain
kitchen table. rather low with little
rim a couple OF inches high standing up
all around the edges This stand should
be painted green and supplied with real
fruit and imitation fruit Ordinary brown
paper bags should he used to wrap the
purchases.
The articles to be sold should he divid-
ed into three sections-one for real fruit
and nuts and candies. one for limitations
and one for surprises" The limitations
are easily contrived. Balls of orange
colored string may be piled up like
oranges, banana-shaped pin cushions of
yellow silk stuffed with wool wadding,
emery cushions In the form of strawber-
ries and radishes. tomato and cucumber
pin cushions and thimble holders made
of English walnut shells opened, the
meat taken out and tiny holes burned
through the shells by red-hot hairpin.
a narrow ribbon being slipped through
these holes to tie the two halves of the
smell together.
These fruits should be piled as neatly
as are the real fruits. stick with a pla-
card at the top announcing the price of
each variety.
For the surprises there are many de-
vices. An orange may be quickly made
- the proper shade of cambria, cut In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
To Strengthen Shoe Laces.

DUN three or four parallel rows of ma
IN chine-stitching down the length of
ribbon shoe strings. This prevents the
shoestrings from wearing out too rapidly
at the eyelets. This is especially good for
childrens shoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
To Mend Lace insertion.

WHEN It begins to break threads here
w and there on any garment. put foot
ing of the same width underneath T..
This gives something to fasten the pat
tern to, but does not alter the open effect
Footing is good to put under la1e collars
that have to be pinned so mgsh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Care of Silk Stockings.

EVERY night stockings worn during the
- day should be rinsed out In warm or
cold water to keep the silk damp and
elastic. .They will wear at least twice as
long aslnder ordinary conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

vHERE was time when 1t was
easy enough by exercising a
little self-control and good judg-
ment. and keeping in mind a
few rules, to dress in becoming
colors OF course purple could not be
combined with red; green and yellow to-
gether were impossible Every one
knew and accepted these facts.
Today all is different. The colors at
the opposite ends of the rainbow are
constantly used together and the woman
who has learned to forego startling ana
glaring combinations must begin all
over again in her EFFORT TO master 'he
difficulties which color presents.
1t is we'll enough to set down rules
about colors; they are not infallible. even
when coiors are worn in less striking
way than they are now Now the oid
rules are always wrong, II would seem
The color Of the eyes for the house,
the color of the complexion for the even
ing. the color of the hair for the street
is one time-honored rule Brown for
salIow persons-that is another old rule
But suppose we have not futurist eyes
and cuhist hair and post-impressionist
cheeks-what about the rule then? And
suppose We hold sample of one of the
new pFOWn SndueS dSaliSJ our Id't anu
find that it brings out lurking and un-
dreamed-of sallowness because II is a
green and mustard brcwn-what then?
There is nothing to do but try out each
new color Try on the clothes of your
friends. hold lengths of gay fabrics from
the shops against your face before a mir
ror-do anything 10 see how color ac-
tuaIly looks on YOU before YOU buy it.
II he IL fn nd m
avoiding color combinations which, no
matter how fashionable they may be, will
prove CHASTITY when YOU wear them
Some of the fashionable combinations.
you NAV be sure. Will be unbecominG;
some. YOU may hope. will at least be
possible
.iany years ago-centuries aGo-no one,
on pain of death. save members of royal
families. was allowed to wear purple.
Hard as this edict seems to lovers or
this gorgeous and kingly hue. 1t holds
the germ of true understanding of
colorS. For few persons understand
purple well enough to wear it. 1t is
color for Occa SionS. a color of passion.
not color to he Worn thoughtleSsly as
q ruff about a pretty woman's neck of
morning.
).
Few of those who saw Annie Russell
and her company of English actors play
Twelfth Night" realized just why the
play was so charming. The acting was
good; that was one thing. The scenery,
little as there was. was satisfying. But
there was a subtle and elusive atmcs
phere about the play which had taken
hours Of thought and work to produce
and which was produced by color.
Each costume. each drop curtain. each
cape or cap or velvet robe was chosen
with true understanding of the mean
ing of the color used Disdain. anger.
antipathy. friendlness. sorrow. joy and
love-all were expressed by means of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

The prettiest school wash dress for Q
child is the simple, solid-colored cham
bray with belt and hair ribbon of some
bright color to match
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

COMES A DESIRE MAKE
COUNTRY HOUSES SEVERAL THE
YOUNG GIRL AND ARE USED AS THE
BREAKFAST MORNING PAPERS ON THE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

White net with inserts of printed batiste
$ being used for afternoon frocks.
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20 amount of education along the
lines of continental eating car
wean the American man from
a taste for pie, and the story is
toId Df v,,ara fhop ono of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Pretty Sunnm@r Dresses

made Of the fancy cotton, while the Skin
is in plain material.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11
FIT. DODGE TO HOLD
DRAINAGE MEETING
The Gathering Of the State Drainage
Association Next Month viii
Last Two Days.

FIT. Dodge, Jan. 10.-The 1913 an
nual meeting of the Iowa State Drain
age association will be held in FIT.
Dodge, February IS and 10. Head
quarters, Wahkonsa hotel.
This meeting will be of very special
interest to all men interested in drain
age. especially to those who nave
problems from the standpoint of the
engineer and landowner. Speakers
at this convention are noted men In
the drainage world, and men who are
coming to the association with en-
thusiasm and a great deal of import
ant data. Citizens of FIT. Dodge are
planning to make this meeting a great
success, and have arranged to banquet
all members of the association on
Tuesday evening Feb. Is.
The program for the FIT. Dodge meet
ing cannot fail to prove of interest.
The officers of the association believe
that every address will contain some
thing that is absolutely worth while.
There are hundreds of drainage en-
gincers, farmers and business men in
the state who will be particularly in
terested in the talks on the practical
problems which are encountered IN
retaining the wet DIS of Iowa.
Further information regarding the
meeting, including list of the speak
ers and their subjects, will be an
nounced within a few days by rrof.
w. H. Stevenson, secretary, Anles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11
ALDRICH AGAINST !
STATE OWNERSHIP
Retiring Governor Of Nebraska Said
That States Owning Water
works Mas lmpracticable.

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 1O.-Gov. A! itch,
Nebraska's retiring executive in his
message to the legislature last night
decl red that the state ownership Of
water power development was as i'm
practicable as public ownership of the
railroads. During the recent admins
tration the state contracted with pri-
vate concerns for electric power for
one of the state institutions at
Beatrice.
The governor declared that 'regula-
ton which insures good service at just
and equitable rates" is preferable to
state ownership, and anything more
than this would be contrary to public
policy and result in preventing the de-
J. lopment Of capital.
Several important waterpower pro-
jects are in the course of development
in different parts of the state.
In accordance with the wishes OF
Gov. Moorhead, the new executive,
the ball feature of the last nights re-
ception was abandoned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11
MRS. MEANY GIVEN
g. ALIMONY IN SUIT

In the divorce decree signed yes
terday by Judge D. M. Anderson in
this district court, Anna B. Meany is
given an absolute divorce from M. +.
Meany and alimony in the sum of $25
monthly as long as she remains un-
married. She is also awarded the
household furniture. Attorneys fees
in the sum Of $25 and temporary ali
mony is to be paid from the sum Of
SIS now due the defendant from his
employer
Settled and dismissed, is the courts
notation on the docket opposite the
suits entitled Elmer McFarling VS.. w.
E. Louderback ct. al, and Lodwick
Bros. Fuel Co. VS.. Acme Fuel Co. A
record entry is to be signed in the ac-
ton brought by A. B. Williams
against the Star Coal Co., ct. al.
The court has issued an order
sending Eva B. Hodgkinson and Ora
v. Hodgkinson, two children, to the
soldiers orphan home at Davenport.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11
PAPER MILL OWNERS .
VISIT KEOKUK

Keokuk, Jan. 1O.--It is not general.
.ly known that recently two prominent
manufacturers, one Of them the pres-
dent of the Fox Valley Manufacture
ing association of Wisconsin,, visited
Keokuk upon their own initiative to
make a personal inspection of the
water power plant and to inquire in.
to conditions and facilities in and
about Keokuk for manufacturing.
They remained here a couple OF
days in their quest of information
and departed as quietly as they came.
The Fox River valley is the great
paper mill district of Wisconsin, its
products being sold in all parts of the
country. Paper mills ought to thrive
and prosper in Keokuk. It may be
one of the classes of manufacturing
that may be especially adapted to
this locality
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11
NJ. B. A. INSURGENTS
CONTINUE FIGHT

Cedar Rapids, Jan. 10.-Modern
Brotherhood of America insurgents
from Iowa. Minnesota and Missouri
met here to raise funds to continue
to fight against increased assessments
and protest against the action of the
supreme convention at Denver. Re-
solutions were adopted declaring the
supreme officers were in league with
the old line insurance companies. The
official paper of the order which is
printed here was criticised for not
printing news OF the lodges.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11
BYERS FAVORS
MAKING CHANGE

Des Moines, Jan. 10.-H. w. Byers,
former attorney general of Iowa and
now commerce counsel of the city of
Des Moines will back a movement for
legislative revision of court procedure.
He holds that the law should be made
so simple that almost any person
would be able to draw up his own petit
ton in small cases.
Seventy-fve per cent of the appeals
are taken because mistakes upon the
part of the judge in allowing or ex-
Guiding a small bit of evidence &C
cording to Mr.. Byers who believes this
feature should be changed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-11

ing will be'a banquet on the evening
of February 13 at the Montrose hotel
which will be presided over by w. G..
Haskell, president of the Commercial
club. The booster singers of the club
and the members of the entertainment
committee plan to keep the program
from getting monotonous.
On the morning of the thirteenth the
butter men will inspect the j. G..
Cherry plant here, which is one of the
largest creamery supply concerns in
the middle west