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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
THE EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENT
BY ABIGAIL MOORE.

Unconsciously, like chameleons, we take
color from everything around US. En-
vironment tells upon us in Thousand
subtle, unrealized ways, shaping charac-
ter and directing our manner toward
others. so that its influence does not even
stop with ourselves.
Few have the power to dictate in every
particular as to surroundings. but she
who is sincerely and earnestly endeavor-
ing to make the most of herself will de-
sire to give some consideration to this
subject.
Colors have their physiological as well
as their psychological effect, for some OF
them actually seem to give OF poison
as potent as that in a liquid or powder
form. Many women succumb within half
an hour to nausea and headache II they
are placed in room In which sharp,
harsh red predominates. while others
grow hysterical If compelled to spend
much time in a room where French blue
Is the scheme. Clear. pure white is most
irritating to sensitive nerves, and has
even been known to produce blindness.
On the contrary. yellow and soft browns
are most soothing.
There is little lesson along this line in
the story Of Pauline Bonaparte and her
visit to Josephine. The women hated
each other cordially. So when Pauline
vet costume with the intent to- dazzle
Josephine with her beauty and magnifi-
cence, Josephine promptly had Pauline
shown into a room hung with turquoise
blue, that completely spoiled the effect Of
the green costume and accentuated the
beauty of her own soft, white one
Profiting by the suggestion this story
CONVEYS, do not have your walls done in
red or green il the color best suited to
you and which you most often wear. is
blue or mauve: rather select tint that
is better intended to harmonic. You have
probably already discovered for yourself
that you feel better, appear better and
are more comfortable In certain colors
than in others. and If you are wise you
will not evade this idea, but cater to 1t.
All progress is toward refinement truly
artistic. The barbarians loved striking
and inharmonious contrasts, but we are
tending toward finer and more subtle
things.
Everything has it's influence upon us.
What we see influences what we think
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
INTELLIGENT OPTIMISM.
nv DIR. FRANK CRANE.
fcnnrrteht. 1913, by Frank Crane,

There ia an intelligent optimism. and
there are several brands Of fool op-
timism.
There Is a theological optimism that
claims to have proved that this Is
"the best possible world; IL Is nope
fulness built on logic, and Is rather
unconvincing to the modern mind.
There is a kind of self-willed opti.
mism. an assumption that all IS wen
whether it's well or not-a postulaeins'
assertive optimism that grins even AT
funerals. from a sense of duty. People
Of this cult are rather trying. They
are ALWAYS telling you that "aH IS Tor
the hest when you know very We VIC.
that certain things are LOT .he do @o not
declare that all is good. inciud,ns .no
dey;I and disease, but 1t asserts tnat .he
General law of progress is upward. thal
there is much good in Things as tne.
that II is conducive to our coIlUi Gnu
efic;encv to let our minds dwell upon
that ether than upon the evil. and that
we are capable of making things oetter
Our confidence in the constant improve
ment of the world is not mater VI
faith, We do not need 10 shut oui 80
cross our fingers and repeat creed. Our
assurance is based upon knoWiedse. An
,Inderstand;ng of history. OF the cohoi-
lions of society in former times conparea
to this time and of the steady CROWN
of liberty and civil rights forms the
Foundation of our conclusion.
Further ground for our hope1uHies con-
.sists in our realization that IL Is IN H,e.
power tor improve the world they I'VE IN.
We are finding out that human Weuare
grows not only by Providence or super
human laws" but also by Our own Ell
forts. BY organized exerilon We nave
overturned tyrannies, abolished slavery
removed plaques and rendered me In the
twentieth century a hundred times more
agreeable than 1t was in the elsnteentn.
What we have done we can continue 70
do. We can go on improving our stane,
we can produce wealth less wasteIuny
and distribute profits more fairly; We
can raise the condition Of the WORKING
man, Uberate woman. give children better
training, curb swollen fortunes and
wealth. com binations. take better care OF
our unfortunates and do much toward
crime and poverty! We no
longer look to kings and nooies 10 40
those things for US, We no longer merely
pray and hope for the Deity to do them.
we are conscious of the ability to help
along by our own activities. Hence our
optimism.
1ut optimism is not only logical af-'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
PSYCHOLOGY OF DRESS
A WORTHWHILE STUDY
BY ABIGAIL MOORE.

From the standpoint Of beauty dress is
vital. for no woman who is perfectly
gowned can be entirely unbeautiful nor.
contrarily, can any one be really beau
tiful in ill-suited. limiting clothes.
What we call taste in dress ia a
heaven-sent blessing. an asset distinctly
to be priced by its possessor for II means
that she knows by instinct what colors
or materials to wear and which to avoid
she Knows now to suit lines to those of
her own figure, and how to foil defects,
She never makes the mistake of irving
to wear what Is fashionable rather than
what Is becoming
That is my lady Of good taste" al
though the phrase is an inelegant one.
charms. 1t has direct effect unon ones
self and upon others. To know that one
is looking ones best produces an assur-
ance that would help to CONQUER in any
situation, while, reversely, to know that
one Is untioy or otherwise badly CARRIED
is 10 ieei ones self-confidence gone and
the world for the moment shifting. So
count what Is spent reasonably upon
dress a good investment, bringing with
1t immediate returns.
expensive materials are not essential,
but that dress suit occasion and personal
circumstances are, and also that it he well
mace. II Is better to have one frock that
bears the stamp of the professional
maker than a half dozen that are Of
douptful persuasion. A homemade con-
Iection is all right IL it Is 'aIl right. .
II II looks homemade it is not II you
nave little to spend upon dress choose
the SIMPLEST models. Although simplicity
- generally expensive. it is far better
70 seiect simple cheap dress than an
ornate cheap one. Nothing is more pitt
Iuiy tell tale than imitation lace, jewell
~ ana other gewgaws. They speak loud
er thah words. Lines are most important
III the success Of dress. The less cut up
anu interrupted they are, the more flow
SIZE: FOR that reason cross effects, bars
VI lace Or other trimmings should be
considered carefully. for their tendency
rs 10 interrupt, while bands started at
the waist line and carried over the Shout
oer add agreeably to the appearance OF
any hgure save the painfully tall and
thin one.
AS for colors. That there is a psychol
osy OF color Is now undisputed. and SO
Is worthy OF treatment by itself. Suffice
it 10 say that no one should be content
70 accept the verdict of friends as to
Wnat colors she may or may not wear.
put rather that Of her mirror, so it is a
faithful one, which, incidentally, all are
not.
Drape yourself with fabrics of different
colors, and then add touches of other
colors to bring them out. You will be
surprised to find that poor. despised
brown, which you thought you could not
wear, is just the thing for you when
note Of soft reddish green Is put with 1t,
or that blue, which had been your choice.
Is really too harsh for you. Try it out
Tor yourself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
BELIEVES IN oMENs.
Band Observes Tribal Rites Before
Engaging in Robbery.
,eign Correspondence Of The star.

foIe1gu Correspondence OF Inc star.
CALCUTTA. August s. 1918.
Fifty-seven members of a tribe OF
hereditary professional thieves are ON
trial at Poona.- The tribe, which is
known as that of Bhampas, are to be
found scattered throughout central In
dia.
The Bhampas. before starting on ma
rauding expedition, are in the habit OF
INDUCING in some quantity superstitious
rites. A goat is killed and a few drops
of water are poured into its ears. Should
the ears shake 1t Is held to be a good
omen. II. however, the animal should
remain motionless. it is considered
presage of evil, and the intended robbery
is abandoned.
Whether the omen be good or evil.
however no Bhampa ever sets out on an
expedition before first visiting the shrine
of the founder of the fraternity, which is
situated at Rui. in the Satara district.
The witnesses in the case number 30
persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
BY LILLIAN E. YOUNG.

A hint of coquetry is characteristic OF
fashionable mourning. costume may be
weighted with crepe and of most un-
compromising severity, but there Is some
thing indefinable about it, something dis
tinctive, even perhaps daring.
The model illustrated is a good exam
pie. It is simple, altogether suitable,
properly demure, yet who would deny
that it asserts itself In spite Of its SOM
berness? Its materials are crepe de chine
and English crepe. The skirt is huns
with an opening all the way down the
left side and draped about the knees oS
lifting the right side of the skirt at the
opening in plated folds. Then the lett
side is draped up and held in place a. -
the knees under the overlapping eoge y.
the opening. The lower part OF the SAL NJ :
is Of the English crepe, extended up ui is
front with the draping. Crepe de chine %
used for the upper part.
The blouse Is of black chiffon over
white foundation. and has the ileh -,
crossed, leaving a little V-neck nleu -,
with a fold of white chiffon ana niiis M, =
with white hemstitched running. an S
lower half Of the blouse both in front anu !.
in back is covered with a rounded DID OF
crepe de chine, and there is cfuSnou
gfrdle Of the same. a;,h
With the gown is worn very niooiS a.
three-quarter-length coat OF ciep1
chine gathered into a deep band =, 81 ING q,
lish crepe at the bottom. rms - IN
under a self-covered cordins, ana ~
tons with soutache loops along the OF S p
posite edge forms the low Closing s,..,,a me
upper part Of the coat has eioow si 1enstS
cut in one with the body ana tue c,, =.
Is completed by q very deep polnseo sui
OF creme byIttoned along the OUTSIDE eose.
Cashmere is the favored mourning .n yh ma,
terial after crepe de chine, .nam m
nothing is more satisfactorily app'
even for quite ordinary wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
AMBER AND KHAKI SHADES

not care for this brilliancy then threads
Of cut steel or dull silver are used, and
huge colored stone will be implanted at
the waist line or at the bust to touch
off the costume.
The Khaki tailor suit may be more
popular than the eternal blue one, and
from the evidences at the races it looks
as though velours de laine would be
fashionable all next winter. There Is no
return to smooth material. Rough Ger
man woods are now brought into play
in varied coloring for sporting suits,
which means street morning wear with
US, and velvet is to be used for the after
noon suits as Well as gowns.
Where the climate Is too warm for such
fabrics a heavy satin with a wool back
will be used and made In strictly tailor
fashion. Such a fabric as this is ad-
mirabe for women who live in the south
ern states. as velvet and velours de laine
are both too heavy. for any but excep-
tional days, whereas the satin with its
warm warp and wool behind can be con-
stantly used. ). ~t....
Copyright 1913 by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

bit came home to the dear old brier
Patch, bringing Mrs. Peter with him,
Jenny Wren didn't hear about 1t. Prob
ably it was because the new home which
hidden that the messengers sent by Peter
to invite all his friends to call didn't find
it, and afterward she was SO busy with
household affairs that she didn't have
time to gossip. Anyway, Peter had been
back some time before Jenny Wren knew
it. She was quite upset to think that she
was the last to hear the news. but she
consoled herself with the thought that
she had been attending strictly to her
duties. and, now that her children were
able to look out for themselves, she could
make up for lost time.
Just as soon as she could get away she
started for the old Brier Patch. She
wanted to hear all about Peters ad-
Mrs. Peter. But. like a great many
other busybodies, she wanted to find out
all she could about Peters affairs, and
she thought that the surest way to do it
was not to let Peter know that she was
about until she had had a chance to use
her sharp little eyes all she wanted to.
So when she reached the old Brier Patch
she didn't make a sound. 1t didn't take
her long to find Peter. He was sitting
under one Of his favorite bramble bushes,
smiling to himself He smiled and
smiled until Jenny Wren had to bite her
tongue to keep from asking what was
pleasing him SO.
He looks tickled almost to death over
something. but very likely if I should ask
him what it is he wouldn't tell me-
thought Jenny Wren. Il guess I'll look
around bit first. 1 wonder where Mrs
Peter is
So, leaving Peter to smile to his hearts
content, she went peeping and peering
through the old Brier Patch. OF course
it wasn't nice thing to do-not a bit
nice. But Jenny Wren didn't stop to
think of that BY and by she saw some
thing that made her f1utter all over with
excitement. She looked and looked until
she could sit still no longer Then she
hurried back to where Peter was sitting
He was still smiling.
''Oh. Peter Rabbit, it's perfectly love-
ly!' she cried.
Peter looked up quickly, and a worried
look chased the smile away. Hello, Jen-
ny Wren! Where did you come from?
haven't seen you since I got back" said
he.
i've been SO busy that I haven't had
time to call before replied Jenny. IT
know what you've been smiling about
Peter. and it's perfectly splendid. Has
everybody heard the news?"
NO" said Peter. Nobody knows il
but yon. and l don't want anybody else
to know it just yet. Will you keep it
secret, Jenny Wren?"
sire to spread the news. but Peter looked
SO anxious that finally she promised that
she would keep it to herself. and she
really meant to. But though Peter look
ed greatly relieved as he watched her
start home, he didn't smile as he had be-
fore. Il wish her tongue didn't wag so
much.'' said he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
STORIES FOR BEDTIME,
News From the Dear Old Briar
Patch.
ny Thornton W. BarSess.
Copyright. 1913. by ]. G. LLOYD,

Jenny Wren is busybody Yes. sir.
she certainly is busybody. If there is
anything goes on In her neighborhood
that she doesn't know about 1t isn't be-
cause she doesn't try to find out She is
50 small and spry that il is hard to keep
track Of her. and she pops out at the
most unexpected times and places. Then
before you can say a word she is gone.
And in all the Old Orchard or on the
Green Meadows there is not to be found
another tongue so busy as that OF Jenny
Wren. 1t is sharp sometimes, but when
she wants 1t to be so there is none
smoother. Tou See she is a great gossip,
is Jenny Wren-a great gossip. But if
you get on the right side of Jenny Wren
and ask her to keep a secret she'll do it.
No one knows how to keep a secret bet
ter than she does.
Now, how 1t happened nobody knows.
but 1t did happen that when Peter Rab-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
zoe Aluminium Saucepans. $50.

These Best Quality Aluminium Tipped Saucepans ~
quart which offering practically half price,
makers method OF introducing this superior housewives
oWasingon. Many special quail
ties will be glad to avail themselves OF this offer To those
not commend their knowing well that it will
receive their Endorsement This ample and should fill every
demand.
= Sa.5O Bristle Floor Broonns, ST. .OO
A lot,of Floor Brooms bought at concession in
price which enables offer them under regular value They
OF substantial construction the bses being drawn which
permits washing They hardwood polished handle
that easily adjusted and regulates the
all sides These booms especially
floors mating thing They shown styles
New-The Kalamazoo Ice Blanket
This experiment but practical
article that will effect big saving your bills You simply
loosely exposed then tuck the blanket
down sides ndissoluble sanitary AS will not dis
solve need have of coggng pipe
refrigeration thereby ceand bills They last whole
Price, 1Oc each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
Seeks Redress for Girls Wrong.
oreign Correspondence Of The Star.

CUrIespUuueuCe
BERLIN. August Ii. 1913.
WrongfuIly convicted on the evidence
of a thirteen-year-old girl Of a criminal
offense. a chemist named Greve Of New
Brandenborg has been released. a brol-
en- man, after two years penal servitude.
The girl has now confessed that the
charges made In 1911 against Greve were
false. Greve is claiming $25 600 damages
and an annuity of $3.50 from the state
Of Prussia. and the court of first instance
has decreed that his right to an indenl.
nifty Is unreasonable. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
SPECIAL AUGUST PRICES ON
UpHOL STERY SHOP WORK.

Reupholstering repairing Furniture. installing Meta!
Strips Metal Plating and finishing Household Wares
low prices The favorable of the year have
In addition the savings you have
of having everything readiness preparatory the
fall furnishing of the home
Let estimate All work executed the premises by skilled
workmen under personal supervision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
Princes to Learn French From Swiss.
GENEVA, August II.

GENEVA, August ID, 1913
1t is announced by the Swiss newspa-
pers that King George Of England pro-
poses 20 send his two younger sons to
Lausanne this autumn for long STAY.
for the purpose of learning French. Al
though at the British consulates At
Geneva and Lausanne nothing of the
project is to be learned officially, it may
stood. being made in both towns con-
tcerning suitable professors. The king.
with the late. Duke Of Clarence, spent
the winter of 1SS2-SS at Lausanne in
order to learn French. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

and what we think we are. While our
sight must, perforce, fall upon much that
is unbeautiful, it is possible to cultivate
a habit of seeing the unbeautiful sub
consciously. just as we hear the ticking
of a clock without actually perceiving 1t.
and Of allowing the beautiful and pleasing
aspect Of things only to really impress US.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

fair. It is q state of mind, a tempera-
mental product. Wherever you ind
health vigor and work you find optimism.
Pessimism Is secretion of a morbid
mind, of weakness. anemia or idleness.
We are optimists because we are better
fed, housed and clothed, have more books
and newspapers, have the remedy for
social wrongs in our own hands I'm the
agency of democracy, and in short have
a faith and joy In life and it's possibilities
not based upon tradition or authority. but
upon facts. upon instincts and upon the
consciousness of our own strength.
That is why this great people front
the future with morning faces and re-
fuse to melt in fear at the alarms of the
calamity howlers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
Chi6onade Salad.

Any Of the vegetables in season, such
as lettuce. romaine. tomato. beets, celery,
ETC., may be used as the basis Of this
salad. The name comes from the Dress
ing, which is made as follows: Take one
hard-boiled egg and mash it as finely as
possible with fork. add two pinches
Of paprika, a pinch of salt, half a tea
spoonful Of French mustard, teaspoon
ful of hashed chives, two tablespoonful
Of oil and three tablespoonfuls Of vine
gar Add this to the salad. mix in well
and serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

[ Serge comes serenely to the front with
great success. 1t is washable, comes In
convenient widths and in checks, shadow
stripes or plain 'colors. It is especially
adaptable for the college girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

the sp DAINTY W neglige outfit are made Of
brocaded ribbon and trinfmeo WIN .n'ee
small roses +
p...,oo.. :. doing. their best to re-
store themselves 70 favor. One OF the
p p.pas stand and newest is the crepe de
chine, finished at the bottom y, Win tn.. two
rufiies Of shadow lace, put On III iestoon
fashion. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26

With the summer afternoon dress n
white ratine bag is most charming, being
delightful combination between a
pocketbook and a vanity case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
!. - SPECIAL OFFERINGS in
H0usefuf faisf1imgs Department.

The prices very much less than usual and
give evidence OF the many special values that we
constantly placing before patrons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
$3.50 A NEW SHIPMENT OF
OUR Special Bar Harb0r' Chair.


SO great has been our success
with this particular pattern that
we endeavor to keep it in stock at
all times. But this is not always
possible. 1t is high-grade, well
constructed chair, built for service
and comfort. Made of genuine
French willow that is both last
ing and of great beauty. To make
known our lines of Willow Fur
niture this is specially priced as
follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
~ 7HE
KITCHEN
DAN RY
Princeton Salad.

Peel six medium sized tomatoes. SCOOP
ing out with sharp spoon small guam
tity Of the pulp from each, sprinkle the
inside with salt invert and chill thor
oughly. When ready to serve fill the
cavities with equal parts of roquefort
and neufchatel cheese, worked together
until smooth. adding during this process
a tablespoonful of minced pimento or
sweet pepper (Which comes canned) and
a little chopped parsley. Moisten slight
ly with French dressing and serve in
nests OF watercress
Salad Carassonne.
Mix together equal parts of white wine,
vinegar and salad oil, season with a
small quantity of moist sugar and a little
salt and turn into a salad bowl. Throw
into this some sprigs Of watercress, and
on these strew lightly the leaves Of
young nasturtiums. if they can be pro-
cured, with sufficient cress to fill the
bowl. Toss this well and then turn the
whole out on to large dish. Arrange
wreath of nasturtium leaves around
the edge of the dish, allowing them to
overlap one another a trifle. then make
an inner circle of the flowers and within
that a circle of sliced hard-boiled eggs.
Serve before any of the freshness of the
salad has gone. This is a salad especial
ly suitable for afternoon parties of young
people or like festive occasions.
Salad Francois.
Chop fine bunch Of parsley, two shall
lots and half dozen anchovies. Lay
them in a bowl and mix with them salt
and mustard to taste, two tablespoonful
Of salad oil and gill Of vinegar. Stir
all well together and then add, two or
three at time some very thin slices
of cold roasted or boiled meat. not more
than three or four inches long. Shake
the slices well as they are put in the
dressing. Cover the bowl closely and let
it stand for three hours before serving.
Serve garnished with parsley and some
slices Of the meat, with a little fat on
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
Lace Curt aims.

These remaining days of the disposal Cur
tan offer values much than usually found the
ninaon OF sale 1t that started with the most
phensve collection OF 1t includes short lines broken
patterns will be continued incomplete groups
single designs Handsome hghgade Curtains of both imported and
manufacture Renaissance Irish Point Cuny Lacet
Arabian and other excellent patterns
s. The savings possible will well repay making selec
in advance of needs
The prices far the lowest that will be offered
for months.
The Reductions Are ID to " Regular Prices.