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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

"A DAINTY scarf TO protect the head
~ and shoulders from the cold on
winter evenings is made in an un-
usual way. II is. TO beg with. a chiffon
scarf little over two yards long. Each
end IS gathered into big tasse. Of silk.
Along one size of the scarf for distance
just big enough to encircle the face is a
band OF narrow white fur and chiffon
roses. lite chin band or bride
black velvet is fastened from one side OF
the scarf to the other at the end of the
band of fer 10 hold the scarf snugiy
about the face. The long erds e left
free TO wrap about the neck and Shout
9e.s.
81 er-p ated n de- con-a ming half a
lczrn tile ~araei rs has strong han
lie whi supper two racks. each with
%Cca .oaat ons TO rane- >ins. The raule-
i-irs are made o. brown & 'azed earthen-
are and have short hanG les.
: s~7alI silver ated s phon drip-a lit
10 up which is fastened by means Of a
chan about the neck Of a siphon to ca h
the drip-is conven ence that would
save -uch worrying on the par; Of an
anxious housewife who Ia es to see the
polished s.noothness of the tables marred
by va ser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
A Baked-Bean Luncheon.

EOR the woman who wishes to enter
tain at a small cost such a luncheon
would be charming. Crepe paper napkins
with wreath of tiny yellow flowers
should be laid on a polished table for
centerpiece and plate doiiies. and IN
the center OF the table there should be
placed a low glass bowl filed with small
yellow flowers. and each place favor
should be a larger yellow flower. The
quaint brown bean pot may grace one
corner OF the table. and diagonaliy across
gingerbread. On another corner place
sandwiches of thin slices of brown and
white bread laid together. while the
fourth corner may hold hot Boston brown
bread. Sailed peanuts and tiny cucumber
pickles will keep within the color scheme,
and sliced bananas, with whipped cream
for dessert, make a good ending to a
brown and yellow luncheon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
THE CARE OF GLOVES

side Of the seam and then a stitch on
the opposite side and draw them to-
gether. This keeps the /regula seam in
tact and cOnceals the fact that the glove
is mended.
Kid gloves that are worn thin may be
reinforced with piece of court plaster
moistened and stuck on the wrong side
Cut off the corners of the plaster and
score the edges with several cuts to make
1t fit the place you plan to mend.
When black kid gloves become worn
the tell-tale white spot may be success
fully concealed by covering II with a
paste made Of a mixture of few drops
of sweet Oil and an equal quantity of
b ack ink. or by the application of black
liquid shoe polish One days wear will
soil new white kid gloves at the tips.
Rub q cloth over a block of magnesia
and wipe the soiled places and the marks
will disappear.
Whenever you take off your gloves
fasten them together with their clasps.
Never neglect this, and remember II is
just as we'll to lose the pair as one.
Write your name and address inside with
an indelible pencil.
To save your white kid gloves from
getting soiled. draw a pair of gauzy silk
gloves over them when starting to the
theater or a reception and remove the
gauzy gloves when you arrive. Thus pro-
tected, your kid gloves will retain their
freshness and at the end of the year your
glove bill viii. be reduced one-half
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

below, and then resting place for
similar water pan Is secured. The effect
on fine furniture and on plants OF the
dryness of a house is well known. and
the injury from the same cause to the
delicate membrane OF nose, throat and
lungs is great.
If great care is not taken, there Will
come many an unsupported Ill from the
cellar. Dampness in the cellar means
disease upstairs 1t should be aired daily.
If possible, let sunshine In often, since
there is no better germ killer, and above
all things have no moist spots In It's
length and breadth There should De no
UNEMPLOYED holes. no undisturbed rubbish
piles in the cellar. not a single decaying
vegetable. not a scrap OF old ciotn ielt
to gather mold no accumulation OF any
thing that is not frequently gone over
and upturned for renovation. Have the
sides and ceiling of the cellar iirst brushed
free Of dust then whitewashed at least
once a wear. and the whole house will
be cleansed and sweetened thereby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

hand corner Each card should bear some
direction of this sort-but all dlnerent-
go into the front hall and look under
the corner of the rug"
After all the children have assembled
give the signal. and let the children start
to follow the direction on their cards.
Each card decorated with a seal. will
give directions to go to some spot In the
house where another card will be found,
giving directions to go TO some other
spot, where still another card Of dlrec-
tons will be found. Every fourth card
will direct the child to take his pla ce at
a liable, where some game will be played
Four cards, Of course. will direct to the
same table SO that four players VIII meet
and play the same game. Ten minutes
should be allowed at each table. At each
place at each table there should be
card giving directions for the next move
to go in search OF another card.
The same four players meet at the dill
ferent tables. 1t would be possible to
change the grouping but it would be
difficult to do so. Have the routes the
children follow in search of their cards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

as interesting and complicated possi-
BILE Here is a suggestive route for child
No. /:
Look under the corner Of the rug by
the door In the front hall, says the first
card The child looks under the rug. and
finds another card. which says. GO up TO
the attic and look in the top d. aver of
the old chest by the brick chimney.
Card j. Go dow to the coal bin and get
the card tackled UP by the shovel Card
4, Take your place at table 1 In the hv-
ing room and wait for three others to
join you; then play the game there
At the table Is g. card which says, Run
out on the front porch and get the card
under the doormat." Card 6, There is
a card in the kitchen in the third drawer
from the top on the left hand side OF the
kitchen cabinet Card Z. Up i'm the
sewing room, under the sewing machine.
Card 8. Take your place at table } 10
the living room" Card 9, I'm the back
ward fastened to the swing Put on your
coat to get it," Card 10. Upstairs in the
guest room, hanging on the inside Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
DON'T Ask Perfection.

THIS is the philosophy of some per-
! sons put into a nutshell: There is
not much trying TO do anything WELL
because I am surrounded with handi-
caps"
And il is the most unfortunate phi
losophy Imaginable. There is no use
trying to entertain nicely in this no e.
says the young housewife who lives in
a tiny apartment. So she smothers all
her friendly Misunderstanding those
she can afford 10 indulge at the theater
or restaurants There is no use tryin
10 make Bobby tell the truth" com
ricating youngster. He inherits his
tendency to exaggerate." There $
no use trying TO have a garden here"
says the lazy gardener. This soil is
80 full OF stones and the weeds are as
thick as the stones
Unfortunately there are plenty of
women with this philosophy concern
ing clothes.
What's the use" murmurs the dis
contented woman, "of trying 20 look
neat in the present suyles-when every
thing bags and slouches. And what's
the use OF keeping your feet trim,
when skirts are short and tight and
make the feet look as big as tubs?
And what's the use of keeping your
hair neat when the hats cover it com
pletely or of smiling even. when hats
hide the face?
This is killing form of reasoning.
80 far as success in wearing clothes OF
any period is concerned. OF course. you
won't find perfection in any styles.
Some Of your best points will be lost,
but. on the other hand. some of your
worst ones will be lost, too, no matter
what the styles. If fitted bodices come
in, perhaps your too-gencrous hips will
he more apparent than they are today.
IL hats that do not hide the face come
in, perhaps the hair will be pulled
for you. unbecomingly-straig away
from the forehead. If longer skirts for
the street come in, perhaps long
sleeves will be essential to style and
your pretty arm will be hidden.
Don't expect perfection in styles or
anything else, for it will never come.
Just go on your way, selecting the best
OF the styles the points that suit you
most for emphasis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
vv1ASH white kid gloves with gasoline
w and white soap. using gasoline as
Won would Water. and wash In

w and white soap. using gasoline as
you would wate:. and wash In
the same manner as you would a silk
glove. Repeat this process three times
using clean gasoline each time and omit
ting the soap In the last process. but
using that for rinsing. Let the gloves
dry. then sprinkle them with cornstarch
and wrap In a towel for half day. They
will turn out soft and white as new.
Wash channels gloves In warm suds and
rinse In water Of the same temperature.
to which Is added olive oil In the proper
ton Of a tablespoonful to a qua of
water. When dry. they will be soft and
as good as new.
All leather gloves may be cleaned as
follows: Dissolve one dram Of sodium
carbonate In one quart Of sweet milk;
apply to the gloves with a sponge, rub
bling In well. Rub dry with sponge
dipped In powdered magnesia-
Never mend kid gloves with silk thread.
because it cuts the kid Use instead a
soft fine cotton thread OF as near the
color OF the glove as you can find. and
sew with O very fine needle Do not use
the over and over stitch, as II always
shows so plainly. Take q stitch on one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Food Properly Seasoned and Served.
ROPER and improper methods OF
preparing food for the table often

ROPER and improper methods OF
- preparing food for the table often
mark the difference between d.
feasibility and the reverse. Take the
case of salt mackerel. for example This
valuable addition to the breakfast menu
is adversely criticised chiefly because 1t
is not cooked OF eaten as 1t should be-
When preparing 1t should first be thor
ouehly freshened and soaked all night
and part of the day before with several
changes of water. 1t cannot be too fresh.
for IL is always possible to add sat
1t may then be rubbed with a little olive
oil and broiled, and If 1t is plunged in
boiling water for an instant after it is
broiled its plumpness will be restored.
with parsley.
Quick cooking and very little water are
the secrets Of good cranberry sauce. A
small cup Of water to a quart of the
berries is sufficient, and ten minutes
should cook the fruit Beyond that its
bitter flavor is developed. Add the sugar
just as the sauce is taken from the
stove.
= X
Prunes do not need soaking before
cooking. Instead. they should first be
washed carefully in tepid water and then
allowed to stand in it two or three min
utes to swell. Wash in a second waite
and put on the stove at once in a sauce
pan with one and a half cups of cold
water to one cup of prunes. Simmer slow
ly for two hours and half. No sugar
Is needed, as cooked in this way the
natural sweetness of the fruit is brought
out. Other dried fruits need soaking.
The difficulty in cooking a very thick
steak over the range fire of the average
Kitchen has been experienced by most
COOKS VINO attempt 1t. If the steak is first
put IN the oven and warmed through 1t
will be found easily possible to broil it
perfectly rare, but without the actually
raw streak through the middle.
Often an oatn, cal cruel is valuable in
SICK room menu. Take coarse oatmeal
and pound 1t before 1t is put in a bowl,
and then fill the bowl with cold water.
NOW Stir the meal allow il to settle, and
then carefully pour off the water three
times the water thus obtained making
the Cruel. 1t should be boiled fifteen min
utes. seasoned, strained and mixed with
teacupful Of hot cream. Serve with crisp.
tender oblongs of toast.
A cheap dish nicely arranged to please
the eye as well as the appetite Is what
every housekeeper should aim for. For
instance, surround praised beef with but
tered kidney beans. placed on plain
china platter. Garnish roast of beef with
lemon and parsley. Roast beef, pork Or
round of salmon may be surrounded with
long strips of cooked macaroni, woven
into pretty shape, with hot tomato
sauce poured over all. Boiled potato balls
and parsley make a suitable garnish
around Hungarian stew. The stew is
composition of vegetables boiled In stock.
Do not purchase Hamburg steak ready
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
To Freshen Feather Pillows.

COMPARATIVELY few housekeepers
- seem to understand that feather pill
lows should be occasionally aired and
the feathers freshened. Every few weeks
the pillows and holsters from the various
beds in the house should be laid in the
hot sunshine, there 20 remain for nve or
six hours, being turned once during that
time This process of summing dries and
tufts every feather. making each stand
by itself. Any one who has not tried
this will be surprised on using a pi low
thus aired to note Its increased softness
and elasticity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Holiday Greens and Holi.
day Tags for Children's
Frolic That Are
Sure to Please.

THE Christmas greens ought to be
the starting place for all enter
tainments given in the holiday sea
son. And the Christmas tree itself can
be the center of the prettiest sort Of chill
dren's party. Mature enthusiasm about
the tree may wane after the first burst
Of lights and shouts Of youthful joy have
subsidized, but children, with more Of the
true spirit Of the SEE son. perhaps. love
each branch and bough as long as the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
The Staircase Window.

THE staircase window does not loo (
attractive with drapery. and it looks
bare and shabby If finished with plain
glass. If you cannot afford colored glass.
get patterns of colored paper, which can
be pasted on glass If one is artistic, the
paper can be cut in many different ways
and a handsome window produced ct =
few cents expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Table Decoration.

A y appropriate ornament TO place in
the house during the holidays is A
yule log, followed out and filled with
holly Any small log win answer the
purpose. A very small one may be used
to hold holly and poinsettia blossoms for
a table decoration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

~ ERHAPS your first thought in
looking at a box OF marshmal-
lows would not be that II was a
valuable emergency asset But
that ought to be your thought. IL
YOU are on the lookout for emergency
dishes.
To begin with. you can use marShmal-
lows I'm hot chocolate with as good re-
suits as YOU get from whipped cream.
Pour the chocolate. unsweetened, over the
marshmaIlows one in each cup. The
heat d'ssolves the marshmallows. which
use To the surface OF the chocolate in
frothy. creamy mass-a very good sub
stltute for whipped cream
IT Won have plain orange or lemon Jelly.
ard are unable to get any fruits or nuts
M, in il. brown a few marshmallows
cer,fulfy over steady flame and put
thc.n En- the bottom of a jelly mold Pour
fu "a aver OF the jelly and then put a
f. Of the marShmailows around the edge
q" thc aye. Let il harden. and put in
aur her layer of jelly. with marshmal
!c q the edge Continue this until the
mold is full Serve with custard or
y. sped cream.
he made b. beating up an egg white,
adding two or three tablespoonfuls of
powdered sugar and a little vanilla. FROST
Ing unsweetened waters topping each
with marshmallow and browning them
for n minute in hot oven.
MarShmallows can be used for cake fill
ing in several ways. One way is to split
the marshmalloWs and put ,nem on the
lay ers. then put the layers in the oven
Until the marshma llovs are melted to a
paste. and then put the layers together.
Tower the cake with boiled icing.
Another way is to boil six tablespoon
fltS Vf graduated sugar with two table
>g"tufuls of milk without stirring for
minutes. This must be done care
l.itr 80 that il will not burn. Cut up
ct7 ett .. \ pound of marshmallows and
q. ttem II double boiler over the
t*st When they are reduced to a paste,
ss.d two tablespoonfuls of boiling water
aHa cock until smooth. Then add the hot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

tree stands and even after it has gone
to make a fragrant bonfire.
So plan a children Christmas tree
party for the afternoon Of New Year
eve.
II necessarily will be informal. because
Of the short time in which to plan for It,
Telephoned or other verbal invitations
will be the only kind possible to give. But
a children's party given on short notice
is almost always a success, SO don LEI
the shortness of the time for preparations
discourage your ardor. Telephone your
Invitations or hurry out to give them I'M
mediately and you will be sure to have
goodly gathering for Wednesday after
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

When the children enter the room
where their youthful host or hostess and
his or her mamma are waiting to greet
them, give each child little card. with
a small seal, showing Christmas tree or
a Santa Claus. pasted In the upper left
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

Corduroy velvet in white or vivid tones
is a fabric much used for fashioning hats
to wear with tailored costumes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

There is an attractive small silver
frame which is a cock. as Well Ii is
perhaps eight inches wide and six inches
high. Its surface is chased n a simple
design. There is a glass-covered open-
ing at the left for a phoso ranh a -
the right the small, round face of a clock
shows.
Other interesting little silver frames
have openings in diamond. heart. SPADE
and club shapes. These are rad n
either plain or engraved silver frames.
The narrow plain silver-band frames VIII
never go out favor. and they always
show photo l.. his off TO advan age. SO
do the newer frames made with leather
frames and mats of 81 Yer. These ale ex-
uensive. but they are beautiful.
Tiny Dresden china frames, generally
oval or circular, and the lovely carved
wood frames from Florence Are two
sorts of European photograph frames thar
are always attractive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

and the last cara. 10 DdCh " the hNiii6
room and look on the Christmas tree for
n package marked one. Take II and sit.
down at table one for refreshments"
Each series of cards might be num-
bered-one. two, three. etc, according to
the number of the guests. Then if there
is any confusion the child. knowing his
or her own number. Immediately can tell
if she or he Is getting the right card.
The gifts on the tree would be similarly
marked-one. for the child following
route l. two for the child following route
.. etc.
The refreshments should be served on
the small tables. grouped about the
Christmas tree. on which the games have
been played A tiny Christmas tree can
be placed in the center of each table jus.
before the children take their places for
refreshments The gifts on the trees can
be simple or Misunderstanding from
amusing little fayors that can be bough.
for or 10 cents each to really attractive
little gifts.
Calendars would make the most suit
able favors or gifts. and these can be
bought in such wide variety that each
could be different from the others. no
matter what the price limit set on them.
The schedule suggested. of sixteen cards
for each child is a good one where there
are twelve children, for then each child
can play each Of the three games. Six
! teen children could be entertained with
| the same number of games. for the fourth
| table could be the supper table.
| One of the games might be the spelling
Of the greatest possible, number OF words
| from the letters in Santa Claus or
"Christmas Tree" Or New Year" An
| other game might be the writing Of New
Year resolutions formed of words begin
ming with the letters in any of the above
! words-if the children are old enough to
enjoy such a game. That Is to say. sup
posing Santa Claus" Is the chosen word.
the resolution might be worded thus:
Shall Attempt Not to Argue. Cheer
full Lives Are Usually Sane"
x X
| The third game might be a game OF
anagrams, tiddledewinks or jackstraws,
If prize is given the resolutions should
be read to the children while they are
| having refreshments Cor them to vote on
Score should be kept of the other games
at each table, and the one having the
/ highest score of all twelve is the winner.
| 1t would be necessary to have three little
prizes These can be hung on the tree.
| and can be as simple as need be-
/ The trouble and expense In preparing
| such an afternoons entertainment are
not really great. A few boxes of Christ
mas and New Year seals-Santa
| Clauses. bells. Happy New Year" labels.
wreaths-and plenty of white cards. a
scent calendar for each chiid's favor
! these are the only necessary purchases.
1 The Christmas and New Year greens
have put the house in festive attire, the
| tree still stands to add a joyous note.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

For one thing. there is an ATTRACTIVE
frame made of leather, with folding COW
ers that clamp securely shut This frame
suggests a shrine and reminds one or the
little shrine-like frames sold for pictures
of saints. These charming contrivances
of Illuminated vellum and carved wood
are sometimes bought by glooe-trottlng
youno men or women to house the pholo-
gra phs of their best beloved.
Another frame, of the sort that covers
the picture it holds looks like nothing
else in the world but a silver cigarette
case or card case. IT opens TO revea
two small. circular openings, each de-
81, ned to show a photograph.
Still another frame of this sort i the
one that folds fat into i little leather
or plush case when ii is not wanted. ana
ope.ns in three sections or leaves-one on
the table, one as n back support. or prop,
and one, the picture frame, 10 stand easel
like. This is the same sort of fold frame
as that which no ds small travelling
clocks or watches, and Is Xertapie de-
light to the traveller for il is small,
contract ard attractive to look Al besides.
Just at present the young girl puts her
fiance's photograph-and * must be
.ars . photograph-in a huge silver frame
sometimes fifteen or twenty inches high.
The frame is made OF engraved silver,
and, OF course. costs a pretty penny. Ii
Is placed in the center of the young girls
writing table or desk or dressing table or
bureau.