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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23
SEWING ROOM HINTS.
Practical Mending .

THE best way to reduce mending is to
guard against 1t. You will find that
one reason why children's clothes con-
stantly rip is because the seams are sewn
with cotton thread. Cotton thread is
hard and brittle, so when put under the
slightest strain it breaks. Any dress
that will be given hard wear should be
made up entirely with silk Little ging-
ham. cambria and linen frocks will wear
much better if sewn with silk thread.
aside from this, being washed often,
water rots the cotton, while silk is in its
element when wet.
To treat a torn place buttonhole it all
AROUND, then catch up the stitches in the
middle, and you will have as neat a
darned article as you have ever seen.
In the case of material that ravels sew
around with the machine near the edge
first, then buttonhole, and the torn place
will not be noticeable when using the
same color of silk as the material to be
darned. This is the very best way 10
darn a zigzag tear such as boys often
get in their trousers
Always finely darn the heels and toes
of stockings before they have been worn
at all. They will wear much longer as a
result. After holes do finally come, be-
fore beginning to darn, tack piece of
coarse net lightly to the stocking over
the hole on the wrong side, tnen darn
over the net, and be sure to also darn
the darn firm 1t makes q smooth and
neat finish.
To prevent gauze union suits from
stretching and tearing, try basting a
half-inch tape around the open PORTIONS
stitching the tape on each edge by ma
chine Woven garments wear much long
er and will be more comfortable when
given this attention.
Darn knitted underwear with loosely
twisted knitting silk. When washed, this
silk looks almost like the knitted portion
1t is a mistake to darn underwear with
wool, since it shrinks when washed and
makes the tear so bunchy.
To darn a small hole in a handkerchief
stretch the handkerchief over a darning
ball and notice how much easier it is to
pick up the thread.
The best way to patch a hole in silk
dress is to glue the patch on. With a
knife put the least suspicion of glue on
the under edge of the hole, then press
the patch on firmly The glue will not
even show damp through, and the hole
will be well mended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23
NOVEL TIES OFFERED BY THE SHOPS

TALLY cards that are seasonable
show fat bowls full of Towering
tulips These cards could be Used
for place cards, as there is no printing
on them Place or score cards which chill
eren would find interesting show five
frolieking puppies in one set and as many
kittens in another.
For the summer cottage at seaside or
In the mountains chintZ covers Tor ou-
reaus tables and dressing tables are at
terial used in decorating the cottage
Those in the shops made up in STANDARD
chintz and cretonne patterns are edged
with trimming braid or with heavy cot
ton lace fatty applied.
leather case about the size of an Or
binary drinking glass holds a small glass,
q fringed napkin of blue and white and
folding knife, fork and Spoonh SUCH
case is especially useful to the young
ster who goes tramping in the woods. 1t
slips easily into coat or sweater pocket.
With a package of sandwiches in another
pocket the boy who owns one of these
cases is equipped for an all-day trip.
An ivory case is about as long as the
middle finger and two or three times as
thick. 1t has a cover at each end. In one
there is mirror. and this conceals
end hides a thimble and a reel of bone
or ivory. on which black and white cot
ton thread are wound. and which con-
tains in its hollow center needles of diff
ferent sizes.
Folding leather slippers for men and
women in leather cases come in bright
colors. as we'll as in black and dark
blue and brown The woman who does
not quite dare to indulge a taste for pur-
ple red or green footwear for street use
need feel no hesitation about investing in
a gaudy pair of bedroom slippers. -,
Auto kits stocked for two. delightfully."-
suggestive of summer holiday making
stand about fourteen inches high and are
about thirty inches III circumference. Be-
side holding boxes in which food can be
packed they completely equipped
with two sets of cups. plates, linen and
silver The cover is fastened with stout
strap. which serves handle.
The garter purse appeals TO many women
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23

cons and dinners. In one shop which
makes a specially Of place cards some
are shown in the form of small dancing
maidens wearing ballet skirts of flowers.
Tulips, carnations, daffodils. roses and
violets suggest various color schemes
that can be worked out.
Unusual boxes for wedding cake are
made Of Powered paper, with small bril-
dial bouquets Of artificial flowers edged
with lace frills on the covers.
Pots Of artificial flowers, growing and
are interesting place decorations for
spring luncheons. The little red pots,
which are made Of paper composition,
look just like the big red earthen pots
that hold real geraniums or begonias in
winter windows. Some of them are filed
with yellow, some with pink flowers.
Aluminum-lined granite wear meets the
objections of housekeepers and cooks to
both aluminium and granite. The granite,
which sometimes chips and gets into the
food cooked in it. never comes in con-
tact with the food In these dishes The
and sometimes burns the hand which
grasps the handle. is protected both from
the fire and from the hand, for handles
and covers are made of granite. This
ware is expensive.
Shantung folding tables formed of a
collapsfble wooden frame and two bam-
boo trays, are durable, easily slowed
away, lightweight and washable They
are especially desirable for card tables
or tea tables.
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and PIT the platter in the oven until the
whites Of the eggs have set.
Asparagus omelet is another dish which
can be made with leftovers. Beat three
eggs just enough to mix the yolk and
white. Pour them into frying pan in
which a -teaspoonful of butter is melted.
Stir the eggs constantly until they thick
en-, season with salt and pepper and stir
in minced cold asparagus.
Asparagus souffle Is delicacy Well
worth the trouble its making involves.
Weigh half a pound Of asparagus after
1t Is washed and scraped. Cut on the
heads and tie the stalks In bunch. Boil
all until tender and strain. Rub the stalks
through a sieve and cut up the heads.
Put the asparagus from the stalks In a
cup and fill with water from the Kettle
in which 1t was cooked.
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Melt two ounces Of butter, add an
ounce and a half Of -four and half
an ounce OF corn -four. Gradually
stirring all the time, add the asparagus
PURGE in the cup. When the mixture does
not cling to the sides Of the pan cool It.
Add the yolks Of four eggs, g tablespoon
full Of cream and the asparagus heads,
with salt and pepper. Beat the whites
stiff and add them lightly. Turn the
puree into buttered mold, cover it with
buttered paper. steam 1t slowly for forty
or fifty minutes, turn it on a hot dish
and serve with asparagus sauce.
Asparagus sauce, which is good also
served with mutton, fowl or veal, is made
from two dozen heads of asparagus boil
ed tender in salted water. Have ready
a pint of drawn butter, add two raw eggs
to 1t, beat them in, then add the aspara-
gus, minced. the Juice of a lemon and
salt and pepper. Serve it Immediately.
Fried asparagus is a rich delicacy. To
prepare ii season a bunch of cooked
plump asparagus stalks with salt, dip
each stalk in flour, then in beaten egg
and then roll in fine crumbs Put half
an ounce each of butter and lard In a
frying pan over the fire and as soon as
it Is hot put in the asparagus. Fry each
piece light brown and serve hot.
To make asparagus soup cut the tops
from bunch of asparagus and cook them
in sailed water for twenty minutes. For
the same length of time cook the stalks
in pint of white stock. Slice half an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23

TT you really want to pamper your
dog, be he large or small. lean or
fat there was never a time when
it was easier to do so or time
when there were more temptations to
lure you to this particular sort of indul-
gence than the present. Just to see the
little rubbers that come, four In set,
to fit any size Of dog feet Is enough to
make a dog lover want to try them on
a real live dog. Besides keeping the cold
and damp from the dogs feet they would
help to keep away the muddy footprints
that even the most highly bred dog is
sure to bring into the house after his
airing on a rainy day. These little rub
bers are easily adjusted and easily wash
ed off, They cost at large department
store that has an exceptionally fine line
of dog haberdashery 1924 set.
But rubbers are not all. Dogs now
adays have Shoes too, for some dogs are
so well bred that they wouldn't think of
stepping out Of their carriage or automo-
bile with bare feet. These shoes, four
in a set, of course, cost the same as the
rubbers and are exactly like them. except
that they are made of leather instead of
rubber.
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Dogs Of refinement have long been
accustomed to sweaters, which may be
bought for 81 to So apiece. but it is new
trick for dogs to demand rubber rain
coats These. made of black rubber
lined with soft red felt. fasten high over
the neck. They cost in small sizes "
cents.
Automobiles among CANNES, of course,
wear goggles, and the funny thing ABOUT
it is that when once accustomed to them
they seem to wear them quite willingly
which is more than. can be said or most
people.
For automobiling dogs the latest thing
is an automobile basket, which is rather
necessary when travelling through the
country. where dog accommodations at
the hotels are not always up to the high
standards of the high-bred dog. In one
such basket, which sells for almost $40,
there is a compartment for his dogship
to sleep In. This is equipped with mat
a. cushion and a warm blanket. ADoVe
this section there are cases and drawers
where the following articles are kept;
A pair of boots, one cake OF special soap,
a pair of towels, a sponge in case,
bathrobe and a flask.
x x
Just what the flask is supposed to con-
tain the shopkeepers do not seem to
know, but any dog of imagination could
doubtless supply this Information. Cheap
er travelling baskets, untitled, cost from
So up. Special bath baskets are sold for
dogs for $19.74 which contain, besides
a metal bathtub, soap, paper towels.
wash cloths. sponges and a toothbrush
for of course no well-bred dog can exist
without a toothbrush.
Special brushes for dogs are to be had
at "A and 40 cents. They resemble mill
tary brushes, except that they are not
used In pairs. Big toothed steel combs
at a cents are especially sold TOE dogs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23
Useful Week. End Handbags.

A SMALL dressing bag of leather
lined with silk drawn up on silk
cords is not more than ten inches In d.
ameter and contains all the toilet articles
any one could need during a short visit
These bags are fitted for both men and
women. The womans bag contains a
sponge bag, waterproof in the center
and in the small compartments between
the inside and outside bags a brush and
comb. powder. cold cream and toilet wa
ter cases, wash cloth. tooth paste and
powder, nail brush, clothes brush and
manicure set
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23
Keeping the Hands in Good Condi-
ton.

"7HILE there is much work about a
w house that is hard upon the
hands, a little thought will save
them from much that mars. If you can
work in gloves they will save your hands
considerably. but your best friend is the
dish mop. 1t costs but a few cents. wears
long time, is easily kept clean and by
its help you can use very hot water, max
ing the process Of dish washing much
easier. A soap shaker costs a few cents.
or can be made at home from a baking
powder can by punching some holes in
the bottom. Put your small bits of soap
into the can. Another hand saver which
costs only a trifie is wire dishcloth.
With it the pots and pans are easily
scraped clean.
Mutton tallow with a little sulphur
added is healing and whitening. When
the hard work of the day is done rub the
hands with vaseline, rubbing it well into
the skin. This takes out the stains, ETC.,
from the little creases in the skin. Keep
a supply of Indian meal near your soap
dish. Every time you wash your hands
rub the meal thickly on them after SOAP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23
In Pastel Shades.

7 has become quite a fad to have
1 the combinations, corset covers, pet
ticoats, gowns. etc, in colored batiste
to match the costumes with which they
are to be worn, or else to harmonic
with the decorations of the boudoir.
particularly in the case of gowns and
petticoats. The trimmings are usually
lace of the shadow or val variety.
Cluny. baby Irish and venise are used
on gowns and petticoats. This fad will
probably continue until hot weather
arrives at which time there is nothing
better than white.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23

who have dif1iculty in keeping track of
handbags. The garter of silk elastic with
a silver buckle has fine soft leather
purse, which clasps securely, fastened at
one side.
Robe clips for holding robes andblankets
on the rails of automobiles are made of
heavy brass. They prevent the robes
from slipping to the floor or blowing
away.
Chamois gloves and chamois mitts are
both sold at 80 cents a pair for house
hold work They protect the hands from
dust and dampness. and have a big ad-
vantage over kid Homework gloves, as
they can be washed.
Complexion brushes of unvarnished
white wood are sold for 30 cents each.
Water, of course, does not mar unvar-
nished wood, so these brushes can be
used either dry or wet. Leather backed
brushes to Use dry only are sold for %
cents apiece.
A new sleeping crib for children is for
use out of doors. and folds into canvas
case when not in use. The sides of the
crib are of fine, strong wire netting, and
there is a net to fasten over the top
The crib is on wheels, SO that 1t can be
easily pushed about garden or Veranda
in search of sunshine or shade accord
| ing TO the weather.
Every week the shops show new IA
vors and place cards for spring lunch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23
Correct Uniforms for the Various Maids

cotton. as real linen quickly wrinkles.
A serviceable finish for white aprons is
buttonholing or big machine-made picot
edge which comes by the yard to be
stitched about the edge OF aprons. For
those who prefer greater severity of
line plain machine hens or, If the aprons
are bought ready made. machine hem
stitched hens can be used.
1t is quite usual now to speak of the
small piece of swiss or muslin which
tops a maids neat locks as a headpiece.
1t is said that many maids who dislike
wearing "caps" take with kindness to
.heacpieceS,"
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sion, is authority for the statement
that a general homework maid can be
dressed in the uniform described for $40 a
season. And she ought to know
Two morning dresses at SIS apiece
and one afternoon dress at $1.5O: two
morning aprons of white at 80 cents each
and the same number of artists aprons
at the same price; two workcaps at 80
cents each and two or three sets Of after
noon caps, collars, aprons and cuffs of
net at 81 set. would keep one maid
trim and we'll dressed for many months
IL they were carefully laundered.
All aprons, by the way, are made of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23
New Hair Roll.

A HAIR roll that is very adaptable fol-
various styles of hairdressing Is cir
cular in shape. with a hole in the center
through which to pull the back hair II
order to coil loosely in figure eight, psyche
and other modes. The roll is provided
with two small combs. by which 1t car
be attached to the head. making thu
employment of hairpins unnecessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23
Renewing Mahogany.

MANY pieces OF fine furniture now
AvA stored in garrets would be in use
If cleaned and made presentable. This
may be done by removing the varnish
with a sharp chisel an inch or more wide,
tapping 1t on a fourth Of an inch each
time, and scraping down to the wood.
Uneven places should be softened with
wood alcohol and scraped with a putty
knife. Finish with a cloth wet in alco-
hol Smooth the surface with sandpaper
and finish with coach or waterproof var
nish. Where varnish has turned white
wet with alcohol without rubbing.
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New Things for Spring Wardrobe
dds the soft, high rolling

satin ribbon holds the soft, high rolling
collar in place.
This shirt has a special claim ito notice
| because of the peplum in which it ends.
The peplum fits smoothly over the hips,
and as 1t does not increase the apparent
size of the hips, is not open to the OBJ
| lection to peplums OF heavy material. The
shirt, of course, is loosely bloused above
the waist.
| Nothing spoils the effect of becoming
| coat suit like an unsuitable or unbecom-
! ing collar The new high stocks are in
variably becoming with coat suits. One
shown is crushed black satin stock with
deep white satin points stitched about
the edges. Another is a tall, thin linen
stock, curved at the throat, tucked
around the bottom, with a narrow velvet
tie through the middle knotted at the
| front.
The ruff shown is Of the Pierrette type.
| It is made of single thickness Of maline.
banded and fastened with narrow black
! velvet ribbon. 1t is a becoming protec-
ton to the throat when a really high
stock is not wanted.
The woman who is looking for some
thing unusual and striking in footwear
can find it in the slippers illustrated.
The black and white striped satin slipper
with the small watch in place of a buckle
bids fair to rival diamond-studded heels
for oddness. The other slipper is of real
lace, mounted over black satin, and Is
really very striking worn with a lace
trimmed frock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23

AUIE black-robed maid is no long
or the rule. even in the most
conventional households Blue
maids, pink maids and gray
maids, lavender, tan and white
maids-naids dressed in any nue. tlial
suits a taste or within, are all IN coiie
taste; and A group of housemalds anu
rarlor maids. cooks, nurses ana idas
maids found in any block or 1ashlohaoio
houses, with a background of buffers ana
footmen, suggests the finale OF plii-
rantly staged comic opera There Is
trimness. style and character about ihe
colored uniforms which even the smart
est black does not possess.
In fashionable establishments the new
est idea Is to have those who serve
dressed in a color which harmonzes "itH
the color scheme of the furnishings.
These uniforms are worn only on fornlai
occasions The idea is that the servants
should be as smartly unobtrusive as pos
sibIe. hardly distinguishable from walls
and furniture. yet withal very smart IN
their perfect uniforms In one house
whose owners name is known from
ocean to ocean, where the decorations
are carried out in plum and gold, the
uniforms OF the entire menage are plum
colored In another they are dark green
TO match the walls and hangings.
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These state uniforms are almost mil
itary looking in their severity. For the
women they are made of English cash
mere. with invisible front closings under
corded panels that fit the bust The high
collars and long cuffs are tight. These
uniforms are well made and cost between
so and $50.
The severity of the uniforms is relieved
by white lawn collar and cum turnovers,
or collars and cuffs of cable net The
net sets are newer than the lawn and
very attractive. In some big households
where such uniforms are worn on formal
occasions uniform wash dresses, all OF
one cut and color, are preferred for the
morning.
wear white as rigidly as the woman serv-
ants once wore black. The white Is al
ways spotless, and the fashions in COOKS
aprons and caps are law unto them
selves little understood by outsiders.
Chidren's nurses in this country, I'M
less they are English, usually refuse to
dress in uniform out of doors. In the
house their dress is always of wash ma
terial and can be of any color fancied
by the mistress. In some families one
color is chosen and adhered to; lavender,
for instance. is the color worn by the
chldren's nurses in the home of a stage
idol. The nurses apron is all envelop-
ing and her dress is much like that of a
hospital nurse except that her cap is
ruche which goes about the head and Is
tied in the back with large black rib
bon bow.
The lady's maid still dresses in black.
The other maids Of the household may go
about in pink or blue, gray or lavender.
but she may not indulge her taste for
color. Her prim sateen dress. however,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23
Hab@rdash@ry for Dogs

Even for a plain dog who. if lucky, gets
a Tubing every few weeks and is sell
dom combed except when he has the mis-
fortune to get burrs in his coat, one of
these steel combs is almost a necessity
They are SO large Of tooth that they are
not SO likely to pull his hair as the ordi-
nary variety of comb and, being of
smooth steel, they can be washed and
scalded without impairing their quality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23

The most delicate asparagus salad IS
made Of well cooked and chilled stalks OF
plump asparagus laid on crisp white let
tuce leaves and dressed with oil. vinegar
and paprika. Asparagus salad can also
be eaten with mayonnaise. and asparagus
tops can be combined with cold boiled
peas. with shredded green beans. with
diced beets or with a macedonia OF cold.
cooked and minced vegetables.
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onion and fry it in tablespoon and q
half of butter. Then add the stalks,
cook them five minutes. stirring all the
time, add a tablespoonful of flour and
cook five minutes more not ceasing the
stirring. Boil twenty minutes gently in
the stock. Rub the mixture through a
seve add a pint Of milk and cream,
bring 1t to the boiling point, add the tops.
salt and pepper and serve.
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Acknowledging Invitations.

THE invitation to dinner or luncheon
should be answered without delay.
and in reply 1t Is well to repeat the date
and the hour to avoid any mistake. Do
not accept an invitation with a proviso
"if nothing happens" Remember that
your hostess may want to fill your place
with another guest H you cannot 40.
cant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23
Slipping Casters.

WIND rubber bands around the shanks
w Of the casters before slipping them
into the sockets. A good band will last
long time, and may easily be replaced
after the rubber has worn oLt.
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Message to Equ@stri@mm@s

would appreciate shows a funny china
dogs head for handle. Plain leather
crops in tan are smart for use with black
and white habit.