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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11

~T is an old story that a woman can
not keep an appointment on time.
and many men-successful at that
would have to own up to the same
weakness. Indeed, there was one man
brave enough to say in reference to his
business friends: Il never get any place
on time II did / should waste half my
life waiting for the other fellow" Women
in this case were not even mentioned.
The statement stands. then, without
dispute that few men and fewer women
can keep an appointment to the minute
Rut how many persons will admit that
they cannot even make an appointment
successfully?
Last summer the members of girls
camp in Vermont were to meet in New
York city at the Grand Central terminal
to go to the camp under the care OF their
instructors and the managers OF the
camp. They were brought from the ends
Of the world by anxious parents. who de-
sired to give their charges into safe
hands before leaving them
The letters written to the parents said
in part: kindly meet under the clock In
before train time" The exact minute Of
train time was given and the location OF
the station. known to every one In the
country, was described infinitely. But
no one thought to mention the where
abouts Of the clock.
Enter a nervous father who had accom-
panied his daughter overland from Colo
RADIO He spies q clock, and with relief
takes up his stand there. Enter at the
other side of the building young mother
with two small daughters. She. too. spies
a clock and PUSHES to stand unoer II. cne
has often failed to keep appointments.
The fact that she is under the clock two
minutes before the time appointed nils
her heart with comfort. Enter by stu
another door two young girls travelling
alone A clock is Just over their heads
for, as you will see, the railway company
believes I'm providing it's patrons with all
the clocks they can possibly want The
young girls stand under the clock patient
ly looking about them for famiiiar or
friendly faces.
At last the father from Colorado be-
comes restless. No one about him seems
to be looking for him and his daughter.
and after he has asked two or three kind
ly looking women II they are the leaders
of a camp for young girls and received
astonished negatives he becomes some
what worried The clock points to ten
minutes before train time.
To shorten q long and complicated
story the father from Colorado nnaiiy
had an idea that there might be another
clock in the vast and unfinished station
and bidding his daughter follow him he
started in search Of 1t. He found one not
many feet away and found there too q
distracted young mother who was sure
that she had made some mistake. glanc-
ing hurriedly at q much crumpled letter
of directions and trying to reassure two
fidgeting children. Producing his own let.
ter Of directions as an identfncation caro-
tho fstl1er from Colorado took the other
people in tow and together they set out
to find more clocks. Finally they reach
ed a clock under which stood the dis
tracted camp managers with such OF their
charges as had happened to fnd the right
clock, and one second before the train
pulled out all the rest Of the campers had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
ARRANGEMENT OF
THE BRIDAL VEIL

THERE is a decided departure from
the conventional in the arrangement
of the veil Of the spring bride. The bride
who wears her hair In a psyche knot will
find the Greek arrangement of tule bands
with lace frill framing the face in keep
ing with this style of couture.
Somewhat In Dutch fashion is a lace
cap fitted smoothly to the head with q
ruche Of lace fitted across the back of
the head and reaching round over the
ears with a cluster OF orange blossoms
directly over the ears.
A full tam-o'-shanter crown, completely
encircled with a wreath OF orange bios
SONS, is becoming to the fluffy haired
girl
A cap worn in the demure fashion of
'Faust's" Marguerite is held close to the
head by a fitted and outstanding band OF
lace A lace cap wired in conical form
has the tulle veil ripping from beneath
the bonnet. instead Of falling from the
point
A chin strap of ribbon or tulle, termi-
mating from clusters of bridal flowers
over the ears. is a pretty effect. A tight
ly fitted poke-bonnet effect Is formed Of
a wide band OF rich lace, frilled around
the face with lace OF finer mesh.
Tule swathed about the head in ORR
entail turban fashion is becoming to some
styles of beauty. A crownless turban Of
tulle with lace frill around the face re-
veals the top of the couture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
Short Cuts for Hows@k@ep@rs

sandwiches. some with the mixture mois-
tened with vinegar or lemon juice. others
without, for many persons cannot eat
acids. Practically all meat sandwiches
are extremely rich, and strong condi-
ments are used in the illfng. especially
mustard and catsup. While white meat
makes a delicate sandwich. darker meats
mixed with mayonnaise and other rel
ishes. are more appetizing in every way.
When hot sandwiches are served at a
monday luncheon at home. the contents
of the sandwiches should be placed be-
tween the layers of bread and fried, or
the bread toasted and covered with a
cooked meat filing, then covered with
buttered toast and served hot.
Peanuts mixed with mayonnaise and
sliced egg make good sandwich. Pea
nuts mixed with fruit make a good sand
wich also. The filling consists Of chop
ped dates, figs. lemon juice and ground
nuts. lightly mixed with tart jelly. The
bread is buttered for this. Candied fruits
are often used, but often the sandwich
Is breadcake, more OF the angel food
cake variety. filled with fruits and moist
ened with cherry juice or the liquor from
preserved pineapple or peaches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
Various Uses for Mating

enough to make room for the rolled mat
ting when the shades are drawn up.
Old screens that have long done duty
can be scraped and cleaned, given a coat
Of house varnish and covered with stem
ciled mating.
Pieces OF mating to look smooth when
placed on the floor should be matched
and lightly stitched together with strong
waxed thread. Get a curved upholstery
needle as it sews more easily than a
straight needle. 1t is best to tack the
mating in the center at one side, then
outward to each end to get 1t tight along
the edge. While carpet stretcher must
be used to get the mating tight, one
must be very careful not to break the
material Tacks can be used when
stretching the mating along the seams
to hold it in place while fastening the
ends, but they should be removed after
the mating is down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
Making a Rose Jar.

no not depend entirely upon dried
- leaves to impart the delicate fra
GRANGE. Rose leaves have dead. sweet
odor. but the potpourri depends upon oils
and spices.
Gather the roses. pull on all the petals
and dry them on newspapers or sheets
When perfectly dry. pack in alternate
layers with ine salt. To one quart Of
leaves there should be about one pint of
salt. Leave them for several weeks in
the salt: stir occasionalIy-and keep In q
closed glass Jar Remove the leaves to
the potpcurri Jar and add q tablespoon
full Of ground cinnamon spices as de-
sired. The oils are expensive, 50 q few
drops Of various kinds should be pur-
chased. 1t can be purchased mixed,
ready to pour on the leaves. Add dried
skeleton eeranium leaves. a tablespoonful
OF orrts root. one package of violet
sachet, one package OF sandalwood. and
over this pour one ounce OF rose perfume.
II the latter 10 not used. substitute an
ounce Of cologne. The alcohol prevents
decay among the leaves. Keep the Jar
alright. except when you wish to per-
furne room. Letters may be delicately
perfumed by placing in the jar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11

cushion and porch mats are service
- able when made Of mating. Like all
other articles OF the kind, the edges must
be nrrnly bound, since mating has
tendency to come apart unless ends are
secured The porch floor may be covered
with a mating rug, which may take one
two or three widths, sewed together with
heavy cotton thread or raffia soaked in
tepid water until it is az pliable as thread
Bind the raw edges with goods to pre-
vent fraying. 1t can be stitched by hand
in a large back-hand stitch. which will
hold it firmly.
If used for shades. mating must be
hemmed with goods and tackled upon the
spring rollers. Place the rollers low
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
THE SECRET OF FRENCH BEAUTY
Partisan Expert Reveals Curious American Woman the Simple
Sources of the Smooth, Flawless Skin Which Is
Enviabe Possession of His Countrywon1en.

admitted into his consulting room and
was greeted by his cheerful smile 1 was
glad that l had waited.
He was big blond, quite unlike ones
idea of a Frenchman, but rather like q
Swede, who looked as though he had just
emerged from q tub. radiant with health.
What can I do for you, madame,
he asked; you are surely ont ill?'
NO monsieur / stammered. but 1
want to know what 1t is that gives your
follow-country women their beautiful
complexions.'
HE smiled. 'Ah, madame, that is out
side my province. However, since you
ask. / will tell you little secret. The
second is cleanliness and the third is yet
again cleanliness
but surely they do more than scrub
their faces exclaimed IN a disappoint-
ed tone; we all do that, but not with
such results
Mails oui, certainement; see, I will
give you a little regime which II you
follow will enable you also to obtain the
look which you so much admire. At
night on retiring wash your face thor
oughly in hot water and sulphur soap:
then use cold and hot water alternately.
removing all the soap, and finish with a
dash of cold water. Should the water
be hard a few drops Of benzoin. may be
added. Should there be any blackheads
on the face press them out gently with a
comedon extractor. which you can pur-
chase from any dealer in surgical instru-
ments, and apply sparingly q small
amount of equal parts of zinc oxide and
sulphur ointment.
In the morning to remove the ONT
ment and to cleanse the face gently mop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
The Salt of the Easts Curry

curry mixture in with them. Cook slowly
seven minutes over the fire, adding more
butter If necessary to keep moist.
Add the chicken. cook five minutes and
then slowly add the gill of chicken broth.
Take the casserole from the fire. stand 1t
aside for half an hour. while the chicken
marinades In the broth. and then put II
in the oven. Cook it slowly, and when
it is partly done add cocoanut milk. lit
tie at a time. and continue the cooking
until the chicken is tender.
Cocoanut milk can be made from des-
located cocoanut. although Ii Is best
made from fresh cocoanut To make II
from the desiccated sort mix a teaspoon
full and half with the same amount Of
sweet almonds ground fine and pour over
them two gills OF boiling water. Cool the
mixture. starin it and you have cocoanut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11

TT you have few feet of available
4 space somewhere near the kitchen
door. try having a sweet herb bed. 1t
will afford much pleasure to you while
you are planning. planting and caring
for it. and its products will be Of real
worth. They can be used not only when
they are fresh. but they can be dried
for winter use.
The bed should. Of course. upntain
plenty Of parsley. Sweet basil, sweet mar
joram. sage, summer savory and thyme
should also be planted. A mint plant
will yield enough leaves to furnish mint
sauce for lamb all summer long-two
plants will answer this purpose anyway.
Catnip can be grown. If you have a cat.
and dill will be found useful too.
Parsley should be set out early. Seeds
Of the finest quality can be brought for 10
cents q package. They are slow to ger
inmate and so should be soaked for twen-
ty-four hours in lukewarm water, then
dried on blotter until they can be han
died and then planted. The soil in which
they are planted should be rich and fine
ly pulverixed-as. indeed. should be the
soil Of the whole bed.
The parsley should be sown in drills
a foot apart and not more than an inch
deep. 1t should be covered, and If the
soil is of light, sandy texture 1t should
be we'll pressed down over the seeds
with board. If the soil is heavy and Of
claylike quality It need not be pressed
down. The seeds should be kept moist.
They may not terminate for four weeks,
but when they do come up they will grow
rapidly and sturdily.
There are several kinds of parsley
which sell for cents, instead of 10, a
package, which are quite as satisfactory
for garnishing and f1avoring as the more
expensive kind.
Sweet basil, sweet marjoram, sage and
summer savory are all sold for cents a
package. Thyme costs 10 cents, and SO
does catnip. Lavender is a scent herb.
and so is dill
One package Of seeds, of course, will
contain too many for a small herb garden.
If you cannot divide the seeds with some
friend who wants them you can save
them until next year. Anyway, so cents
will pay for ALI the seeds.
Mint costs 10 cents a plant or a dollar
for twelve plants; since 80 cents worth Of
plants would supply big table with
fresh mint every week this expenditure
will be found an economy.
Sweet basil is much used in highly sea-
soned sauces. soups and stews and Is
called for in many French recipes. The
flavor is rather pungent and the herb
should therefore be sparingly used. but
many persons like leaf of the fresh
green basil in salads OF vegetables and
meats.
Sweet marjoram. sage. summer savory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
Be CAREFUL How You Make Appointments
The One Idea in Such Case Should Be to Have No
Confusion About the Place as Well as the
Time of Meeting

layed she can telephone a message 70 her
waiting friend, or if the waiting one be-
comes nervous she can pass the time
away felephoning inquiries to the
Whereabouts of the other. In these dsNs
when so much travelling Is done on troll
ley cars and trains. In taNicahs and
through crowded streets il is almost Inn
possible to avoid delay sometmes-hardor
to do II at any rate. than in the slow old
days when your vehicle. whatever il was.
could always get right Of way and when
there We're no such things trolleys Of
the wire and wheels of the track and
punctured tires TO make travel uncertain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11

beaten egg and roll in fine crumbs and
fry in deep fat.
Tutti Fruit.
This is one of the most delicious Of our
preserves. and is made without cooking.
A little of il goes a good way. and il l.
not preserve that children should he
allowed. A tiny bit OF this conserve goes
well with grapefruit for the opening II
course dinner. Ii is made Of a variety ~
the light colored fruits each added in il
season and with each fruit goes its weight
in sugar. into a gallon Jar, stone -
glass, put a quart of the best frengh
brandy. The jar should have Wide
mouth and tight cover. Now, as truit
comes in season. beginning with straw
berries and sugar-loaf pineapple. add -
the jar with equal weight 81 sugar
The berries should H. hulled and tho pine
apple cut in thin Slires. Core and eyes
removed. then quartered or diced Next
add dozen Of red bananas sliced.
then a layer of sliced oranges. each With
its accompaniment of sugar white
cherries, red raspberries, white currants
and gooseberries come next, followed by
peaches. yellow plums and light grapes
There should be just enough brandy 10
keep the fruit moistened. Stir frequently
with a wooden spoon, and keep well COW
cred.
Pineapple Marmalade.
Pare and shred the pineapple. place the
pulp over the fire and cook twenty min
utes Then measure and allow to every
two cupfus of the pulp a cupful and a
half of sugar. Cook and stir five o. ten
minutes longer then put into jars and
seal.
Pineapple sirup.
This is a delightful foundation for a
water ice and is better for fiavorne than
fresh pineapple. Put three pounds Of
loaf sugar in a kettle over the fire. Beat
the whites OF two eggs and add 10 them
two cupfuls of clear water. Pour over
the sugar and set over the FIRE 70 hoii
until clear Remove and cool Pare and
CRATE enough pinea pple To make quar-
of juice, then strain into the sirup. Lot
ten minutes. remove and bottle Seal :.
A Real French Salad.
Cut into short lengths the white leaves
of well bleached head of endive or
chicory Wash and drain well. and set
on ice to cool and crisp. Rub a little
garlic on a small crust Of dry bread and
put into a bowl with the salad When
ready to serve, preferably at the table.
mix in YOUR salad spoon a few daSheS ~
salt and pepper. Stir into il q table
spoonful OF vinegar. Pour over tho salad.
Add a spoonful more OF oil, according
10 sharpness of vinegar. and toss al to-
gether lightly. Tarragon vinegar Is best
to use.
EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
Ch@@s@cloth i'm the Kitchen

and used to season broth. soup and
other meat and vegetable dishes.
which can be tied about the outer
edge Of bowls or saucepans. are useful
for straining custards 1elltes made
with gelatin, sauces and other liquids
which must be strained to make them
smooth. These bags should be made
OF coarse. wide -meshed cheesecloth.
Cheesecloth bags in the laundry can
be used for holding doilies. small pieces
Of neckwear and other small articles
which are easily lost when they are
hung separately on the line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
WHERE CUCUMBERS
ARE APPRECIATED

TN Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt. Gu
! cumbers are truly appreciated. They
are developed to their utmost. Some
times they reach a length OF two and a
half feet, and they are much eaten and
liked by the natives.
Moreover, the beautiful women Of these
cities understand the value of cucumber
juice, and 1t IL squeezed out of the huge
green vegetable for them to use as a
lotion for the skin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
Paying Bed of Sweet Herbs

and thyme are all used for navoring
soups. sauces. dressings and meats. They
can be used fresh. but they give more Of
their distinctive favors Il used dry.
Dill is especially useful for pickle flavor
ing. The seeds of this plant are the part
used. In order to gather them when
they are at their best allow them to ripen
fully and then pick them. If you are
before you pick them tie loose little
cheesecloth bags about the stalks OF the
plant just before you Judge the seeds to
be thoroughly ripe and they will be
caught In this way.
The time to dry herbs is when they are
just ready to bloom and are therefore
full Of juice and sap. There Is a good
deal Of skill In successful herb drying
and yet any one can teach herself to do
it satisfact orily.
When herbs are at their best some dry
morning after the sun is we'll up-be-
tween 10 and II o'clock-gather the stalks
of leaves. Remove each leaf from the
stalk and throw away rusty or stained
leaves. The next thing Is to dry them
thoroughly and quickly. This can be done
either by spreading them on a board in
the sun or by putting them in a warm
oven. The point is to dry them thorough
retain their flavor and color to the great
est degree possible.
When the leaves are thoroughly dry.
rub them to a fine powder and sift them
into bottles or tin cans. Label each dis
tinctly.
1t Is a good plan to pick dry. powder
and bottle only one kind Of herb at a
time. and there may be no possibility OF
mixing a little of one with another. and
tharefOre 1esSeninR the distinctive f1ayorS
Parsley can be dried like herbs and
bottled for winter use; or 1t can be dried
by tying half dozen sprigs together and
hanging them in .the sunshiny air for
several hours.
Instead of powdering all the herbs
make good many little punches Of herbs
such as the French call bouquets garnis
and which are called for in many
French recipes.
To make bouquet garnis take two
branches of parsley. a sprig each OF
thyme and summer savory, a small leaf
of sage and a small bay leaf and tie
them together. The bay leaves can be
bought at the drug store.
Dry these bouquets thoroughly and use
them for seasoning soups, sauce stews
and gravies. They should be allowed to
cook for about ten or twenty minutes in
the dish to be favored and then with
drawn and thrown away. To facilitate
handling they can be put in tiny cheese
cloth squares, tied In little bundles like
bluing bags and stored in a big baking
powder can.
1t is the flowers of lavender that are
cut and dried to bring sweetness to chests
of linen. Like herbs for f1avoring pur-
poses, they should be dried thoroughly
before they are packed away.
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II with a piece OF clean absorbent cotton
dipped In oil Of sweet alFponds. Wipe
the face again carefully with another
piece OF cotton, Of which you should
the face IL perfectly dry yoh can apply
q little good powder. wiping Il of with a
soft channels skim and the toilet Of your
face 10 over for the day
but. my dear madame. all of this
10 Of little avail unless you apply a few
simple rules of hygiene. You must keep
yourself In perfect physical condition Eat
sparingiy and OF simple food, taking
care that what you eat you masticate
thoroughly. Take exercise In the open
air-waiking is one Of the best l know
h<eathe deeply and drink much cool
water between meals, but not the iced
water Of which you Americans are 80
fond.
when you are tired and find your
self scowiing, think Of pleasant things
and bring your face back to happy
expression. This. more than massage.
will ward OF wrinkles. Above all, how
ever, II it is possible shut yourself in
your room and lie down for at least a
half hour after your lunch and try to
sleep. That small rest is the Golden
Rule to retain youth.
"If you will follow out this simple
advice / think / can promise you that
you need not look with envy upon any
one. but will yourself be envied by your
most charming compatriots.'
It went out smiling Just plain. COM
mon sense after all, but I have since
found 1t moro productive OF results than
all the attractive bottles and creams with
which the beauty institutes had supplied
me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11

<<r CONFESS that in all the years
~ / have lived in France said
an American girl in Paris, 1.-The
exquisite though in some cases
artificial look of the French
womans skin has always attracted me-
The ivorylike smoothness and utter alb
scence of wrinkles on the face of a
woman who sat opposite me in an omn-
bus a few weeks ago inspired in me a
desire to go to the root of the matter
and discover their method.
This woman was probably thirty-five
years old, and yet her skin was like that
of girl of eighteen, and in my expert
ence this woman's complexion is the rule
and not the exception.
\
There have been reams written of
so-called beauty specialists. good ones
and poor: magic creams, liquid powders,
&C. and myself had been to the famous
'maison de beaute on the Place Ven
dome. and had watched, fascinated, in
the mirror before me the gradual trans
formation, of quite ordinary girl to
creature of radiant complexion, on whose
cheeks the faintest rose leaf glow of
health bloomed under the violet shadow
ed eyes. ! had also been trapped into
spending two golden louis on some small
exquisitely put up bottles and boxes
Of the aforsaid aids to beauty.
This was not the way to find what
I wanted, SO | asked the name of one of
the most famous specialists in Paris.
and screwing up my courage was usher
I'd into his waiting room few days
later. During the three-quarters of an
hour that | waited | was more than once
tempted TO fee. but when at last I was