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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-13
he TEA TABLE.
II is .nnonptete Withotat Pretty
adandn,ade COY.

ii is tnnonapiete Withetst 4 Pretty
a4andn1ade CozY.
The summer tea table is really In
complete unless the owner possesses a
tea coy. and when once she makes
one OF these Dainty articles she will
continue fashisring them until al her
friends are s1ippdied Very pretty heads
Of porcelain are procurable at the nee
dlework shops aud come Ia q great va
rfety of designs, including Watfeaa
shepherdesses. Louis XIV. court Indies,
Dolly VartIens and 1880 beauties Be
ing importafions. they cover wide
range Of prices. 50 that the tea cozy
can he made an expensive gift II you
desire.
Purchase fve-sixths Of yard Of silk
in delicate striped or flower sprigged
design. and from this fashion the wide
skirt At the bottom stitch an inch
wide hem. using q blind stitch. and
above this stitch a two inch band of
lace insertion Border the top and bot
tom with pinked ruching of the silk.
These are made By Joining strips Of.
silk al inch and d half wide together.
blinking the edges and shirring the
strips through the center. Now join
the ends together neatly and run
draw string through the top and ct It to
the dainty ladF's bodice.
If she requires hat, fashion one
from silk. posing 9 butterfly bow
across the front
The lass with the delicate ali" IS
now ready to lend her ample skirt TO I
form tea coy.
4 Ii you enjoy dressing dolls the pretty
tea cozies will appeal strongly to you.
for it is most fascinating work.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-13

pose. Vines must be grown so thicl
| that they necessarily keep out great
deal Of Ksht:a air.
For pors1l1es where awnings are not q
necessity the sun screens Of 1enable
fiber are mest satisfactory.
Flowers and plants are as necessary
to living porch ;as books to library
Porch boxes filled with scarlet gera-
NUNS and aastnrtfums in a variety of
colors are most attractive Potted
plants are good and palms and ferns
also II the porch lis of ample dimen-
sions. Hanging pots filed with ferns
,or vines are very practical, as they do
mot crowd the place and get In the way
alike plants that are standing around.
The rocking chair has given way to
tie broad. comfortable chairs In wicker
and splint settees Then there are va
rtous adaptations OF the steamer chair.
Padded covers Of denim or cretonne
viii transform the most aRcompromis-
dngW hard steamer chair Into thing
Of sot1d comfort for the poDch. Porch
ttsrnffttore is Of necessity aasued about
70 nau6 that It fs important that 1t be
tight In weight and easily handaed.
Willow furniture is generally popu-
lar for susamer furnishing. Chaars are
made Ia ali varieties and sizes, With
settees. swinging seats, tea tables,
work tables. book and magazine taasles,
flower stands. tabourets and baskets,
and the general scheme Of furnishing
is limited only by the designs Of the
eretonne and the co1ors OF the stains
available for the furniture.
"A charming corner in summer
is illustrated here It shows
the attractive shapes in which wicker
furniture may be obtained. The corner
Fettee is finished at either end with a
TALL wicker stand on which is placed a
wicker box lined with zinc and in
which plants may be grown. A long
wicker flower box is placed on the
shelf back Of the settee. Washable
make the settee comfortable
IS well az bright and attractive. The
anne idea might be modified for
1orch furnishing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-13

COOKERY NOTES.

Apples can be stewed with a
little leftover canned fruit, such
as blackberries. and the result
will be a pleasant change.
A left over dab of mashed po-
tatoes can be made into a cupful@
Of good soup with the addition Of
milk. bit Of butter and some
celery salt
The white Of an egg whipped
stiff with ripe banana makes a
delicious cream to be eaten on
simple gelatin pudding.
Sandwiches prepared in adj
vance of serving time can be
kept as fresh RS when made by
wrapping them in a napkin
wrung out of hot water, then
placing them in a cool'place.
Always cover newly baked
bread with clean cloth. prefer
ably an old tab1ecloth, to keep it
free from germs and dust.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-13
Dainty Fans.

Attractive fans have plain sandal
wood mountings and spreads of fexi-
Bile soft satin in delicate tones edged
with fine vine in handwork. Some
what more expensive are fans Of beau
tifully carved sandalwood with tops
of silk embroidered and hand painted
with cherry blossom design.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-13
SUMMER :: GOWNS.
tkinen and Silk Arc Not Gosd Marin
Weather Garments

iAAtA NAsSN$S fsaO tA0& &1A00S$1NHF
Weather Garments
Those women who feel most the heat
seem to know nothing OF what lis really
cool to wear. There is q demand for
linen gowns, which would be +dessened
~ the shoppers knew that linen lis a
nonconductor and therefore one of the
hottest materials available Instead Of
flowing the heat of the body to ;es-
cep2 as would be the case with ether
. ssim ner Tina terials, it retains dt. Con-
seqnen5 ahe Wearers Of linen find
#therns suffering In an increased
degree when the Thermometer stnads
M 20 degrees or over In the shade.
Muslin, wolfe, batiste, crash and de
laine are cool so long as there is no
sNk lining, silk being another noneaa-
.<iuctor.
very lovely cool gown recently ap-
,eared on the street. Il was made Of
striped cream and green batistes lined
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-13

j Fl
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-13

1th lightest white lawn. Made Ill IN
ene It was slightly short waisted at
hack. but the fronts were continued
decreasing width TO the hem Of
framing III = front Of EN-
scidery ii tones Of yellow. scarlet and
lEuve on pale green.
The loud tones Of this embroidery
eemed to aid the cool effect Of the rest
the costume The hat was, OF course,
4 6lack tulle cast becoming shade
Fer the forehead and eyes and was as
lsted III doing 50 BIZ 4 black t1llle sun
lllasle D
return Of aounces is foreshae-
sFed by Cue wide use this summer Of
bats known as the TERED skirt The
81 1ternoon gown shown IN the picture
i llas two TERED skirt u nbreidered
net Smart touches are the little coat
erect on the bodice. the wide sash and
use Of colored embroid eries with
The white ones
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-07-13

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16

the six acres to the north of the new en-
trance and extending from the Avenue OF
the Presidents to the Zoo line and began
an operation OF 100 houses. This oper-
alton will cost in the neighborhood OF
81 600, 900, and as II will doubtless be set
tied by permanent home owners. II ID I'M
desirable from every standpoint for the
authorities to make 1t part OF the
park.
Only Cost Is for Ground.
The situation on the Connecticut ave-
nue. side 10, however. moro fortunate. In
the entire eleven acres no building has
been erected, 30 that the government viii
have to pay only the value OF the land.
According to the clause In the sundry
civil bin providing for the purchase or
the ground, II Is not specified that the
entire amount shall be used in the origi-
nal purchase, but considering the splen-
did frontage OF ], 800 feet on Connecticut
avenue. 1t is not believed the condemna-
ton board will place value much lower
than this figure.
1t has not been determined what use
will be made Of the property that Is soon
to be acquired. but 1t has been felt for
some time that more cOmmodious quar-
tiers were needed for some of the animals.
and as the Zoo grows larger and the park
more popular there will be no trouble in
making use Of the additional eleven acres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
DESIGNS FOR THE BATHROOM.
Stencil Tile Work Is Advocated for
Treatment of Walls.

Probably the most satisfactory paint
ed treatment of bathroom walls Is in
stenciled tile effects. says the Deco
rator. The entire wall may be given
this tile effect, or the tile design may
be carried up as a dado to q height Of
some Ave feet, where it should be cap
ped with the border, and the wall
painted in a plain tint above.
For these tile designs light colors
should be used in imitation Of the tiles
most generally used In bathrooms.
Delft colorings are popular, either dull
blue or dull green on white or ivory
white. Blue green on . background Of
pale cream is very pleasing, or a more
pronounced green on pale pink
ground. Very light lemon yellow
might be used as a ground color with
the design stenciled in a light OGRE
tint. The color should be mixed so as
to dry with a gloss.
A good result could be obtained by
mixing the color very thick for the
last coat and adding a certain proper
ton of varnish. then stippling it on the
wall in such q manner as to give a
roughened effect. A coat Of outside or
flowing coach varnish over this would
give the work the mellow tone that
many of the art tiles have. 1t Is re-
markable how conspicuously the tint
est bit of dust thar may get worked
into the varnish will show up when
the work is finished. and great care
must therefore be taken that dust is
not present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
ORIGINAL ROOF GARDEN.
Built Atop New York Casino, It Il
Now Quarter Century Old.

The first roof garden in New York
was laid out on the roof Of the old
Casino. at Broadway and 10th
street. To Rudolph Aronson can be
attributed the credit for introducing
this popular summer amusement. Mr.
Aronson was the first manager of the
Casino, which was thrown open to the
public in 1882.
Not many years after the roof gar
den feature was introduced and 1t
proved an instant success Mr.. Aron-
son hac the roof garden idea in his
head for several years before he
brought it out He got to like this
sort Of amusement while studying in
Berlin. years before.
In Germany the gardens are on the
street level. This was impossible along
broadway, because Of the high value OF
land. Mr.. Aronson's attention was
drawn to the roof of his theater. He
spent lot of money in preparing the
roof for show purposes. Other theatri-
cal managers laughed at the folly But
success that attended the show house
caused other theatrical men to look
to the roofs of their theaters, and 1t
was not long before the Casino roof
garden had rivals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
MANY OLD BUILDINGS
WILL Be DEMOLISHED
Structures at 18th and F
Streets to Be Replaced
by Modern Store.

One Of the most interesting develop
ments in local realty during the week
undoubtedly was the formal announce
ment that building operations soon will
be started in the erection of a large
modern business structure at the north
east corner Of 18th and F streets north
west To accomplish this improvement
1t will be necessary to raze about six
or eight old stores and office buildings,
including not only the buildings directly
on the corner, but a number Of struc-
lures on both the F street and 18th
street frontages. The property thus
thrown into one tract has a total
frontage of 100 feet on F. street, and
with an almost uniform depth 1t ex-
tends all the way to G street, including
a frontage on that thoroughfare
Definite building plans for the proposed
structure have not yet been adopted, al
though it Is understood the building will
occupy all Of the F street side Of the
property and will extend about two
thirus of the way along 18th street to G
street. The various properties involved
were secured more than a year ago by
representatives Of the F. H. Smith Com
pany. but members Of that firm ever
since have refused to divulge the name
Of the actual purchaser.
Considerable reticence also is being OBJ
ScGVou concerning the exact use TO Dc
made Of the new building, though reports
have been circulated freely that one Of
the large department stores now operat-
Ing in Philadelphia and New York pro-
posed to open a Washington branch.
Another intimation given in the Smith
Companys Office is that a number of
smaller stores may be constructed for
the accommodation of local merchants
Ultimately it is proposed to continue the
Improvement all the way to G street, in
Guiding all of the frontage Of the prop
erty ON that thoroughfare. On F street
the now united property includes three
stores. which have total frontage Of
100 feet, and 1t has an almost uniform
depth to G street. although on that street
1t includes only one building, which con-
tains two storerooms.
The property at 1920 G street, now oc-
cupied as a fruit store, is not included,
and it forms the eastern boundary of the
property on G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
A LOST GENRE.
Writers Of Finished Style and Or.
shodox Sentiment Not in Demand.

from the Phiid0elpDla Press.
It is somewhat surprising. and not with
out interest for those who believe that
the phenomena OF literature indicate to
degree the trend OF national life. to OBJ
serve how In these latter days practically
all the traditions of early American lit
erary activity have been broken. Perhaps
the reason why we no longer have poets
of the type OF Longfellow and Whittier Is
almost too obvious for discussion: finished
style and orthodox sentiment no longer
make an exciting combination for the
popular taste. Perhaps. too. the displace-
ment of books with an avowed literary
ideal by what may be grouped as enter
tainment In book form, will account for
much of the contemporary output.
Yet beyond this there are a few streams
worth following up. Take. for example.
and Hawthorne may be said to have given
this type of story to the world: Hau-
thorne In his somber tales of New Eng
land conscience and conviction of sin; Poe
in his more purely physical horrors, the
finest Of which are undoubtedly concen-
trated in 1.-THE Fall of the House of ush-
err" This type OF story is no longer writ.
ten in America. One asks, Why? and
certainly the excuse that popular interest
has tagged cannot be urged. Poe Is stu
read widely, as the sale Of his works in
library editions" amply proves. Then.
too. the taste for mystery of this sort Is
universal and easily stimulated.
The fact remains that the Poe-esdue
story liz not being written. Is ii possible
that the Teutonic strain in our race. to
which can be traced a great deal or the
taste for and the ability to evoke mystical
horror. has been in some way diluted or
exhausted? In Germany this type OF i'm
aginative work still survives. Occasional
Is, too. in England We have a book In
this vein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16

streams. We saw many bridges built en-
tirely. Of masonry with low arches OF In
sufficient size properly to permit the pas
sage of water even in time of moderate
rain. Many of the bridges were so low
and of such insufficient size that debris
coming down the stream lodged against
and thus add to the danger and loss.
The bridges created dams which held
back the raging waters and caused a
rise in the streams En-
croachments upon the steam channels also
greatly Increased the loss both of life
and property. In some cases the offenders
were local public service corporations or
even the cities themselves. with the con-
sent or at the actual instance of the
municipal authorities; in other cases It
was done by the railroads in the con-
struction of main or branch tracks; in
others by Industrial establishments: still
in others by the owners of farms or out
lying property merely to enlarge the area
Of their holdings. The danger Of these
entertainments has been repeatedly point
ed out, but municipal and county authori-
ties have been either Indifferent to them
or inefficient in preventing them.
We must not only repair our losses,
but we must adopt measures, II possible,
which will prevent their repetition. The
first thing to be. done is to prevent OBJ
through its natural river channels. This
must be accomplished by building bridges
with adequate spans and minimum OF
obstructive features, by forhidding en-
croachments on streams, and In many
places by restoring channels to their for
mer width and depth
It is hardly necessary to call atten-
ton to the increased danger of floods
arising from the growth OF population
and the increased utilization Of agricul-
tural lands. Swamps and marshes have
been drained, bitches have been con-
through farms. and large areas
have been furnished with tile drainage.
In cities provision has been made for the
ready run of of water from streets and
residence lots. and sewers hasten the flow
of all this water into streams. All these
means are necessary for the profitable
and convenient occupation and use OF
land in growing communities. but they
increase the tendency Of floods and the
possibility Of loss therefrom.
Instead Of providing larger channels to
meet these changed conditions, the ten
dency. as I have said. has been In the
opposite direction Channels . have o c,tn
bridges present effective barriers to the
free flow of water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
WILL RIVAL WOOLWORTH.
Gotham Building About Equaled by
Gigantic Seattle Skyscraper.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEATTLE, Wash. August 2.-Nearing
completion in Seattle is the tallest bust
ness building in the world outside OF New
York city. forty-two stories in height and
containing a total Of 600 offices. The
building is being erected by the L. G..
Smith & Bros. Typewriter Company,
Syracuse, N. Y.
The company has announced through its
Pacific coast representatives that 1t con-
templates the early erection OF another
modern building in downtown Los An
The new Seattle building of the COM
pany is faced with white granite and
white terra Gotta and overlooks the whole
of the northwest city, being a landmark
visible over a vast area. The interior
trim is in steel and mahogany through
out. In the substructure provision Is
made for a restaurant. bunet, barber
shop and the heating, power and light
ing plants for the building.
The main part Of the structure will con-
tain $40 offices and the tower sixty OF
fees. The building will be served by eight
hixh-speed elevators From the thirty
fifth floor, which will be given over to OBJ
servation purposes will be obtainable an
interesting view OF city, mountain, valley
and ocean scenery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Landmark Changes Hands.

A famous old landmark in New Eng
land changed hands recently. says the
National Real Estate Journal, by the
sale of the Williams tavern, at the JUNG
ton of williams street and Lakeside ave-
nue., Marlboro. Mass The old tavern,
erected in 1860. was the stopping place
of travellers who used the post road be-
tween Boston and Worcester. The tavern
contains twenty-eight rooms and there
are about 100000 square feet Of land.
There is large barn and several smaller
outbuildings. The grantor was Josephine
Griffin, the purchaser being Frank Bick-
nell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Texas to Reclaim Land.

AUSTIN, Tex. August 16.-More than q
quarter of century ago Texas granted
to John " Farwell Of Chicago and asso-
GATES a solid tract Of land, embracing
1900, 900 acres, situated in the Panhandle.
in payment for the construction of the
capitol here.
The land at that time was valued at
90 cents an acre. During the last few
years the imam with the hoe" has in
vaded that reefos and the market value
of the land has mounted to $25 an acre
Recently it was found that the syndicate
which has developed the land was occu-
plying considerably more than was con-
templated in the original allotment.
In order to determine the exact bound
aries OF the big tract. the state viii make
resurvey and will take over the ex-
cess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16

Harry v. Bouic & CO. announce the
following sales:
The business building at the corner of
18th and II streets northwest, sold for
Eldridge Z. Jordan to Emmanuel Baum
garten for $4,000. Mr.. Baumgarten will
move his rubber stamp plant into the
new premises after alterations have been
made.
street and Connecticut avenue, Chevy
Chase, D. c., sold to DR.. William II.
Heron for SIT 600. DR.. Heron will move
into the house.
No. G343 .Ashmead place. sold to Mrs.
Mary Estelle Archer. The price paid
was about 1880 Mrs. Archer will oc-
cupy the premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
HOME FIRE PROTECTION.
Closet Equipped With Pals Filled
With Water Suggested.

A suggestion has been made for simple
fire protection in homes which is worth
adopting. says the American Carpenter
and Builder.
Near the head of the stairs build a
small closet. containing three shelves,
each eighteen inches square. On these
shelves keep three fire pals painted red,
always filled with water. Mark the door
OF the closet neatly, but Enthusiastically,
SO as to inform the public that they are
there.
Fire pals are unsightly. but no house
should be without them. The little space
sacrificed to this purpose could be put to
no more important use. The door OF this
closet should have no lock and no one
should be permitted to put anything else
In the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Seek Lower Tax Rate.

NEW YORK. August 16.-Representa-
tives of the Business Mems Association to
untax industry have sent a letter to
all the candidates for the mayoralty ask
ing their views on the question of in
creasing the tax on land and decreasing
the tax on private improvements.
The association holds that it is unfair
to tax private improvements on the same
basis as land values. 1t is striving to
have submitted to referendum vote the
question Of reducing the tax rates on
buildings in New York city and other i'm
provements until such land improvements
are taxed at one-half the rate at which
land values are taxed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16

A court decision somewhat startling
to architects comes from Oakland. Cal.
A press dispatch says: 1.-THE decision OF
Judge Murphy in favor of former Gov.
George C. Pardee and against Charles
Taylor, architect it is believed. will
ford the institute Of architects theme
for discussion. Pardee entered into an
agreement with Charles Taylor and his
father, under the terms of which Taylor
was to draw plans for home to cost
not over $4,000. After the house was
huilt Pardee found that he had spent
saI OcO in it's construction. and refused
to pay Taylor's fee. Taylor sued for
s75I. and Judge Murphy held that he
should have kept the price within the
original estimate if he desired to collect
for his services under his contract.