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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
The Modish Tendency
in Realm of Dress

Chestnut brown duvetyne makes a
splendid afternoon costume. The blouse
is pouched Russian fashion into a high
waistband of blue and gold brocade. from
below which falls the graceful pleated
tulle tunic. The blouse has q becoming
little vest of fine white face cloth trimmed
with double row of amber buttons. The
plain skirt is draped up to the front and
the sleeves and collar are made OF skunk.
The hat to match Is of chestnut brown
panne, edged with skunk
The brim, high at back and side. is
caught at the back with ladder or little
gold MORE satin bows.
Long gloves are being worn again in
the daytime with the three-quarter sleeves.
Those in peau de velours are most fash
ionable, fastening with plain pearl or bone
buttons They look best in biscuit shades,
with dark gray and mole for more prac-
teal occasions. Sleeves, more than any
other part of a dress, are apt to date
the wearer, as can be proved from cur
sorry glance at any of the old photographs
where beauty of feature and expression
are often lost in the rather ridiculous ap-
pearance that is given by an old-fash-
toned balloon-shaped even skin-tght
sleeve.
Our new frock has a shade of fullness
introduced into the sleeve, where 1t Is set
into the armhole at the low shoulder line.
Some of the new cloth tunics make up
for ughtness of draping over the hips by
spreading out at the border into gath
cred fiounce of wolfe some light fabric
in the same tone the gown. A last
years skirt in dark green broadcloth has
been converted into one of these practical
tunic frocks by having an overdress OF
dark green corduroy. The tunic bodice
was made all in one. draped in modified
pannier folds over the hips, the front Of
the bodice opening TO show a waistcoat of
buff ratine fastened with lozenge-shaped
jade buttons
Chiffon and fur make a pretty comblna-
ton when toque. stole and muff are trim
med en- suite. Some of the newest are
made in mole edged with bands of skunk
The chiffon is draped over a foundation
of soft silk. This enfolds the shoulders
pelerine fashion. and is drawn In front
into a huge tie bow of mole moire ribbon.
The muff to match Is wide pillow affair
in alternate stripes OF mole chiffon and
skunk. trimmed with pinky red rose
and foliage. This coquettish touch Is re-
peated In the little round fur-brimmed
toque. which has a rose of the same pref
~ shade nesting against the chiffon
crown. Such convenient fashion of
mingling material and fur enables the
economically minded woman to get an
excellent effect at half what il would cost
her to invest in a set of expensive furs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
Spiced Apples With Meringue.

Pare and core six large apples and
arrange in baking dish. Mix three
fourths Of a cupful of sugar, one tea
spoonful of cinnamon and one-fourth
of q teaspoonful of salt; fill the cavi-
ties. Add one-fourth cupful of water
and bake until the apples are soft,
basting frequently with the strip. Re-
move from the oven and cool slightly,
pile meringue on the top of each ap-
pie, return to the oven, bake eight
minutes. Cool and serve with cream
or custard sauce.
For the meringue. beat the whites of
two eggs until stiff and add very grad
ually. while beating constantly four
tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar; add
one-half teaspoonful of vanilla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24

chorus comes in for its fun. When the
railroad is built then the WyZegis draw
near. and call it an octopus hungry and
queer. A building, when IL is completed
at last, is called a monstrosity clumsy
and vast A rich man is merely a crea
ture of luck and a poor man was care
less and ought TO get stuck. You think
they are Idle these men who stand bN
without lending hand to the people who
try. You think them inactive and indo-
lent chaps, and YOU view them with feel
ings of envy perhaps. But their turn for
exertion Is coming along: they'll struggle
and clamor in rivalry strong. These men
who seem passively keeping their seats
they'll all he on the job when the Ham
merbund meets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24

fringes of a great piece of woods. She
was breathless and tired, and had to lean
against tree for support At her feet
was mass of rank brake that sent up
a wild fragrance. Behind her in the
odorous dimness a bird sang, jubilantly,
like the very spirit of freedom. Past her
ran a road, evidently seldom travelled,
that led into the woods, winding among
the trees end bushes. Far away in the
midst of the fields she could see her own
the chimney. In the potato patch five
men stopped at their work. They had
not seen her flight Five men to dig one
small patch of potatoes, and only one
woman to feed them, to keep the house
clean, TO churn the butter and wash the
clothes For the first time she noticed
how big and fine the barns were COM
pared with the house. She seemed to be
getting everything in perspective. For the
first time in her life she was SO far de-
tached from it that she could see the de-
tails clearly.
With great desire to be yet farther
from it all, she turned and went along
the reckoning road. streaked with the
vivid sunshine. The bird. ahead Of her
always, whistled and sang incitingly.
ITS as good as anything to foller," she
thought, whimSicaily.
She noticed everything-the tangles Of
blue asters, goldenrod hooking the SUM-
shine, great swamps Of fern, cohosh al
4
she sat down on an old log and took
off her sunbonnet. The sun came in upon
her, A squirrel twinkled up a nearby
limb. A ground mole whisked past her
foot She sat perfectly still, smiling, en-
tranced by it all, unmindfuI that she
should by this time have had her dishes
washed.
"Why, hello-hello!''
The girl was as much surprised as
was Matilda herself. She had stolen up
quietly--a tall young shape in crumpled
gray linen, with q red ribbon binding her
dark hair. She stopped and stared.
"Hellor' she said again.
Hello said Matilda, smiling. ''Who
are your"
The girl laughed in way that remind
ed Matilda of the leaping of brooks. Her
white teeth flashed forth from her red
lips; I'm girl CAMPER" she said.
Who are you?"
an old woman stealing a holiday. I've
washed pots and pans and baked cakes
fall mornings for thirty years and all to
once l got sick of it. So I'm here
playing"
"This doesn't look much like playing,
sitting alone on a log. said the girl.
"Ill tell YOU. You go back to camp with
me- There nine of us girls and chap
eton. She's a girl. too, only she's mar
ried. We're going to have roast dinner
today-roast corn, roast sweet potatoes
with me and Wen give you good time.
Well show you how to play in real. dead
earnest"
..Tn 60" said Matilda. my, amt you
kind. / never expected anything as good
as this to happen to me ever
She was excited. Her eyes were more
like a child's than ever. Swinging her
sunbonnet, she followed the girl with the
red ribbon. They talked all the way.
And Matilda told more truths about her
self than she had ever told to Matthew In
ali the thirty years of their tied-together
existence.
She was led into camp like trophy,
and the nine bhon-banded girls flocked
round her, eager to welcome her and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
Worth Knowing.

1t is a good idea to make buttonholes
on both sides of lingerie waist. Sew
the buttons on a tape and button them
to one side of the waist. When the waist
goes to the laundry you can remove the
buttons, and the same tape of buttons
can be used on several waists.
IT is we'll to remember that If bread,
rolls or cake are mixed with water. a
hotter oven Is required for baking than
II milk is used.
To sweeten rancid butter melt the but
ter. skim II, then place a piece of light
hrown toast in 1t, and in a few minutes
the toast will have absorbed the unpleas-
ant taste and smell.
When cooking anything In double
boiler nut salt with the water In the
outer receptacle, then the cooking will be
more rapidly accomplished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
M THE
KITCHEN
PANTRY
Florida Cornbread.

Take one cup Of cold boiled hominy,
one scant cup of white cornmeal, one
and one-half cups Of milk, one egg,
one tablespoonful of butter, one-half
teaspoonful of salt, one rounding tea
spoonful of baking powder. Beat hon.
my with fork until thoroughly broken,
then gradually beat in the milk. Mix
the salt and baking powder with the
meal; add all to the hominy and milk
then add the egg well beaten and the
butter melted. Pour the mixture into
two huttered deep tin plates, bake in
quick oven twenty minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24

make her guest. The youth in them
answered that other youth in Matilda's
blue eyes. They were so young, so vivid
with life, SO happy and innocent. Ma
tilda had not seen so much youth to-
gether since her own young day. She laid
off her cares and experience to join in
with them; she would have liked as well
to lay off her old body that she might
give fuller expression to the young spirit
dancing within her.
That dinner. primitive, and all tasty
of wood smoke and ash! Did ever food so
satisfy and invite?
All that long golden afternoon she
romped with the girls, who romped with
her as IL she were one among them. But
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
Apple Sponge.

Cover one-half box of gelatin with
cold water and allow it to stand for
half an hour; then pour over it half
pint Of boiling water and stir until
dissolved. Mix pint of strained apple
sauce with the ge,atin, add pound
of sugar and stir until 1T melts, and
the juice of two lemons Set on ice
until 1T begins to thicken. Beat the
whites of three eggs to stiff froth
stir into the apple mixture and pour
into a mold. Serve with whipped cream
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
Baked Apples.

Select apples with the same degree of
hardness and rather a uniform size; re-
move the cores. Unless the skins are
very tender it is best to pare them. Water
sufficient to cover the bottom Of the bake
dish should be added If the apples are not
juicy. Bake in a quick oven. Cover the
first ten minutes, then remove the cover
just before finished. Serve with cream
or the following dressing. To the white
of one egg, beaten stiff. take one cup of
malt honey or meltose, which has been
heated, but not to the boiling point Pour
the hot honey over the beaten egg white
and beat until light I'm color. Flavor
with lemon, vanilla or orange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
Mince Meat.

Four cups of chopped meat, four cups
of suet, twelve cups of apples, four
lemons, six cups of raisins, four cups
Of sweet cider, four cups of meat juice
six teaspoons of salt. four teaspoons
of cloves, eight teaspoons cinnamon,
two teaspoons mace, four teaspoons
allspice and five cups of sugar. If u
richer mincemeat is desired, use two
cups Of sweet cider and four cups Of
sweet cider boiled down to two cups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
Scotch Beef Ham.

Take the hind quarter of a fat beef,
with sharp knife remove all bone. leav-
ing the leg in good shape. Make brine
like the following for each 100 pounds of
meat: -Four pounds of good salt. one
pound OF New Orleans sugar, six ounces
Of saltpeter; boil When thoroughly cold
put the beef in and let remain for ten
days. Take from the brine and rub thor
oughly with the following mixture of pep
per and spices: One and one-half pounds
of black pepper one pound of alispice.
one-half pound of cloves. one-half pound
of mace and one pound of ground sage.
Roll the meat into original shape and
wrap closely with coarse twlne. rang
up in cool, dry place for one month or
until cured
Beef prepared after this recipe (Which
is an old family recipe brought from Scot
land) has a most delicious flavor and
may be kept as long as 1t will last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24

Perhaps 1 would
better give you
some idea Of what
/ looked like when
my story begins.
Indeed. even after
these years I have
not changed very
much. A little
stouter. A few
downward, discon-
tented lines around
the eyes and
mouth. But be-
cause / have not
married and had
children. I have
not lived-even as
my mother, with
all her hardships
and sorTows, has
lived. Ny face
and figure tell the
tale.
Girls like myself
make me think of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24

ceedingly picturesque. Several show the
influence of the empire mode, with the
top of the skirt appearing above the Cir
die: others accentuate the reign of the
frill and are Respondent with many small
pleatings that decorate the stored
flounces. But fur is not forgotten, for
1t may border the hem or grid the waist
as well as the edge Of the billowy tunic.
Copyright. 1918, by A. ]. Kobler.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24

when the shadows began to gather be-
tween the trunks Of the trees she went
home. The girls accompanied her, a
merry flock, to the edge of the wood
There they kissed her and babe her good
bye.
"Come play with us some other day.
they cried.
NO" Matilda said, 'it's your turn to
come and play with me. Come tomor-
row and we'll have the best chicken
dinner you ever sat down to-
I'VE will! We will.' laughed the girls
Matilda had supper on the table when
her man folks tripped in. They stared at
her aghast.
Where you BEEN MAJ" they chorused
Matilda was very calm. "Oh, I've been
stealing holiday she replied. 1T was
either that or steal real stuff, SO I'd get
sent up for a change"
They did not speak. Mutely and meek
ly they filed to their places at the table.
But somehow Matilda felt they under
stood.
CTHE ENOo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
Apple Macedonia.

Cut thick slice off the stem end of
red apples, core and remove the pulp
with potato ball cutter. Cook one
half cupful of sugar with one cupful
of water. Add clean rose geranium
leaves and apple balls; cook until the
balls are tender. When the strip is
cold add the juice of one lemon and a
couple of peaches sliced into small
pieces. Fill the apple shells with the
mixture and serve very cold as a first
course at a luncheon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
Apples in Bloom

Cock red apples in boiling water I'M
til soft. Have the water half sur
round the apples and turn often. Re-
move skins carefully that the red
color may remain. and arrange on
serving dish. To the water add one
cupful of sugar. grated rind of one
lemon and Juice Of one orange; simmer
pour over tho apples. Serve with
cream sauce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
Cheap Pudding.

Into a quart of water stir pinch of
salt and three tablespoonfuls of tapioca
and ball until the tapioca is clear. Then
nut in a Gun of dark brown sugar. boil
for a minute longer. stir in a cupful of
chopped nuts and set aside To cool. While
still warm flavor with vanilla When cold
and jellylike serve with cream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
Cream of Celery Soup.

To two cupfuls of celery. cut small add a
tablespoonful of washed rice and a cup
full of diced potato. Put all to boil in
sailed water and simmer until tender.
Press through a sieve and add to the
PURGE pat of butter, little white pep
per and three cups of hot new milk Re-
heat and serve with toasted crackers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24

DLASh PUSSY.
busily, and SO much excited that they
didn't seem to be paying attention to
anything else.
Sammy Jay was safe because he was
sitting in an old apple tree. but Chat
terer was on the old wall and Peter was
on the ground. Which should she catch?
Peter would make the biggest and best
breakfast, but Black Pussy hadn't for
gotten the terrible kick he had once given
her when she had caught little Miss Fuz-
zytail up in the Old Pasture, and she had
great respect for Peters stout hind legs
She would be content to catch Chatterer
this morning. She hated him anyway,
for he had been very saucy to her many
times: He would never make fun OF her
or call her names again.
More slowly and carefully than ever
Black Pussy stole forward. Her eyes
grew yellow with excitement, and herce
and cruel. At last she reached a place
where one good jump would land her on
Chatterer. Carefully she drew her feet
under her to make the jump Tne end
of her black tail twjtched with eagerness.
Just as she got ready to spring 3herel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
THE DAILY MENU.

BREAKFAST.
Baked Apples Hominy
Bacon and Eggs
Rolls Coffee
LUNCHEON
Beef Hash Potato Cakes
Raisin Bread Tea
DINNER.
Tomato Bouillon
Braised Beef Mashed Potatoes
Peas Picked Beets
Rice Pudding Coffee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24

Bill, the baggage man, says he wishes
some of the troops would get Shakespeare
to write something for them instead OF
using their own talk when trying to get
their trunks out of a mix-up.
The songs that sister Susie sings to jar
the family repose occasionally say. some
things she wouldn't dare repeat In prose.
Madam, the feather in your hat is get
ting in my eye," exclaimed a man in a
crowd The woman turned around. looked
him over and then inquired: why don't
you wear glasses?
Jud Tunkins has asserted himself in his
home. He makes his wife sit out on the
steps when she smokes cigarettes, so that
she won't get the parlor curtains full Of
that dreadful tobacco smell
There's no one on earth, whether
mighty or small, who can get through this
life doing nothing at all. Nobody is will
ing to quite disappear. leaving nothing to
let people know he was here. Some toll
with a will, and some just wait around
observing the toll with attention pro-
found. But their turn comes along when
the work is all done. and tho great anvil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
For Busy Housekeepers.

10 make nard Dutter spread easily, beat
II to cream instead of warming ii.
This way gives 1t better flavor and pre-
vents waste.
To use mustard with bacon use II in the
cooking of IL; In this way cover each side
of the slice OF bacon with a thin layer
of made mustard (make with water, not
vinegar) and fry as usual. This does not
cause the mustard to get hot, but gives
1t delicious flavor.
To enjoy mashed potatoes at their best
add a little baking powder just before
serving, the proportion being half a tea
spoonful if six people are to be served.
This makes them so deliciously white and
light that you will never serve them
without it again.
To make new potatoes scrape easily.
and also to prevent the hands being stain
ed put them to soak in water for a little
while, to which a small piece of common
soda has been added.
To prevent the keys of the piano from
turning yellow remove the grease deposit
ed by the fingers, which they absorb,
causing discoloration. Make a paste of
whiting and. solution Of potash, lay it
on and allow 1t to remain for twenty-four
hours. This restores them as new.
To keep moths out of your closets and
chests without giving the clothes an un-
pleasant odor sprinkle oil of cedar freely
inside the wood in the corners Be
careful that it does not touch the cloth
ing, or it may leave stain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24

Bristow, Va,
December II, 1913.
John II. Magruder,
Dear Sir:
Please send by parcel post
three pounds, ground, My
Coffee" | am charmed with
your coffee, and your prompt
ness makes it a pleasure to
deal with you.
Yours truly,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24

pretty French idea Is a hounced
black velvet gown. with fiounces edged
with skunk and the top one forming a
sort of SHORT tunic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
4 UST HUMAN
l NATURE
y ar RMIa11kr xaIh1soo

- ONE men would not be such strong
lovers of the woods and fields II
they wore farmers overalls all
. the year instead of the kind OF
clothes you buy in a sporting
goods store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
What's to Become of Peggy?
III Was Beautiful.

Autobiography of Modern Girl, Re-
corded by Ethel Lloyd Patterson0
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-09-23
INSTINCT IN PLANTS.
Actions That Seem to Indicate Some
Sort Of Nervous System.

Actions That Seem to Indicate Some
Sort Of Nervous System.
Plants sometimes appear to possess
reasoning power. Charles Darwin in
stanced the case Of the rootlet. which.
piercing its way through the soil and
detecting a stone or lump Of hard clay
In its path. will go round it without
touching it. How does the rootlet or
plant know that the stone is thereG'
he asks. Certainly 1t cannot see 1t
and as 1t does not touch 1t cannot feel
it. The avoidance therefore seems tO
be In the nature of perception OF some
kind which Is a mental operation"
The species Of mimosa known as the
sensitive plant will contract its leaves
even at the sound Of a footstesp, and
when such plant is being transplant
ed it crumples up during the process In
such a way that it really appears to be
suffering from fear. Afterward It re-
covers and resumes its ordinary mode
of life.
Plants undoubtedly possess con
seriousness Of a kind which enables
them to carry out certain operations
necessary TO their preservation, and
this can only be done through the pos
session Of some sort Of nervous sys
tem.-London Standard.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-09-23
VANISHED WILD PIGEONS.
Once They Darkened Our Skies. but
Are Never Seen Now.

Once They Darkened Our Skies. but
Are Never Seen Now.
Old residents Of Olean-some Of them
not so very old, either-remember dis
tinctly the time when dOcks Of wild
pigeons few over the then struggling
village Of Olean in such countless num-
bers as to almost obscure the very
sky. when flock followed flock in such
close succession as to partly give the
impression that each was but the sep
arated group and companion voyagers
of the flock that had but just passed
overhead on swiftly whirring wings.
These focks passed in one long pro
cession for days at time In the early
spring and even for weeks. Thousands
and even hundreds Of thousands of
them. If the reports Of those days were
to be taken implicitly. nestled in the
woods of Alton and Big Shanty. a
short distance across the Pennsylvania
line.
All at once these myriad flocks Of
pigeons ceased to come-disappeared
abruptly, mysteriously, and apparently
forever Whence did they go so sud
denly and so completely No one has
yet been able to answer that question.
Since that time game authorities and
naturalists have searched In vain for
further traces Of the birds. not only
In this vicinity, but all over North
America. Large sums have been Of
fered by magazines as well as indi-
viduals for n nest or even a single egg
Of the passenger pigeoh.-Olean IN. "
Times.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-09-23

There was little joke between
them (Disraeli and his wife) which !
heard from the late dean Of Salisbury.
"You know married you for your
money" Disraeli would say to her.
"Oh, yes. but If you were to marry me
again you would marry me for love"
was the regular reply. "Oh, yesw her
husband would exclaim. and the little
nuptial comedy ended
But what Disraeli said to Bernal Os
borne once about his marriage is much
better worth the telling 1t was at a
dinner party after dinner when the
men were alone. What did you mar
ry her forT Osborne asked in his char
acteristic way. Disraen twiddled his
wineglass I'm the pause that followed
this point blank inquiry. Then he
lifted his head slowly and looked the
other very expressively in the face
For reason" he said. (which you
could never Neutrality-suspicious..
From Lord Beaconsheld and Other
Tory Memories"