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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
Garden ON Window Sill

pots, so that the rim will not cast
shadow on the earth near the
edges. of course if single plant is
in the pot in the center. the earth
may be an inch below the top of the
pot as the shadow around the edges
VIII not fall on any growing thing.
Onion seeds can BE planted in a
rather deep box filled with very rich.
black earth These are delicious for
cutting. when they are no bigger than
small radish. to give flavor to sal
ads. And the havorsome ends, delicate
but pungent. can be used in the soup
pot of course, il is difficult to get
these onions to full size grown in this
delicate in flavor than the older ones,
anyway.
Chive is fiavoring agent not so
much used in this country as it might
well be. If you can find a bunch of
tit is sold root and branch in a
bunch-plant it in a pot of earth and
put it in the window garden. AS soon
as it is esta blished firmly in its new
home. cut off as much of the top as
YOU want. New shoots spring up as
fast as the old ones are cut of. and
continue to do so for months. 1t should
be kept well watered.
Chive has a somewhat onion flavor
just different enough to make IL inter
esting. 1t is the little grasslike tops
that are used for favoring.
Another part of the indoors garden
should be sewn to mustard. Sprinkle
the mustard seeds over the surface of
finely pulverized earth; cover them
lightly with more earth, mixed with
sand water them and wait. The lit
tie mustard plants should be cut off
from their roots. chopped and added to
salads to give truly delightful fla
vor. Peppergrass seed can be grown
in the same way and proves equally
interesting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
How to Paper Your Walls.

A We enter room we should feel az
~ atmosphere of cheer. comfort. re-
= pose and freedom. No single OBJ
ct nor surface should intrude itself on
aur immediate notice. Later, we may
notice at leisure the various objects and
IDEAS that have united TO give us this
pleasing impression For this reason we
must AVOID the use of bright cOlors and
snowy patterns IN wall papers. as they
have a way Of crowding into room and
'amoring Tor notice. Many color expert
meats have been tried on folks. sick and
Wssi. and while yellow proves merely
heering and sunny. colors that are
strongly red have been found TO be some
What exciting and those that are strong
blue 10 be somewhat depressing.
Before deciding on the paper for any
aarjicuIar room. size up the situation
Ele paperhangeT is not the person who
an best decide whether your walls shall
De this color or that. light or dark, plain
~ figured. for these things depend upon
torne conditions that he knows nothing
about. You know, as the decorator can
not know. for what the room is used !;
whether ii is naturally light or dark. sun
Iy or sunless, high or low. large or
small. and what coiors are present in the
woodwork, floor and furnishings.
n one intends to paper walls. ii is a
good plan TO bring home rolls OF several
selections and look AT them i'll their
proper setting and in various moods. One
may thus test their effect before buying.
No room nor interior need appear dark
II the daylight that enters it is utilized
20 its fullest capacity. Cream or yellow
sh papered walls with white woodwork
and ceiling and A moderately light floor
covering Will by reflection. illuminate
the darkest interior Just how light or
dark the walls of given room should
ne depends upon the quantity of daylight
that enters.
TO most persons plain walls are less
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
A New Calendar.

IF you have not yet all the calendar.
you need. this is the very kind you
want 1t is made up OF dozen sheets of
cardboard one for each month, under
glass in brass case.
So far it is like dozens Of other caien-
dars. But on one side of the little brass
frame is screw. When it is turned
little red line moves out over the figures
on the calendar to cover up the days of
the month that have gone.
Each day you turn the screw a groove
farther. to cover up yesterdays date.
Whenever You look at the calendar you
can see the date at a glance-it is always
at the end of the little red line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
Frozen Fig Pudding.

THIS is delicious frozen fig dessert
1 to make it, melt four tablespoonfuls
of sugar in a saucepan and cook it until
it is a thick caramel, like molasses. but
do not burn. Then add cup of water
and boil until all the sugar is dissolved
Addnwo cups of milk. a cup and three
quarters of graduated sugar and the
yolks of eight eggs. Strain the caramel
into it and add a pound of dried figs. cut
in pieces not larger than raisins. Freeze
until thick and then pack in mould.
Put in salt and chopped ice for two and
a half hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01

threads when dropped into cold water.
Be sure the nut is well coated with the
sweet, then lift out and lay on to
buttered paper to cool. Do not let them
touch one another. A coating OF chocolate
may be put on if desired.
To Store Chestnuts.-Place small guam
tity of salt in bag with the nuts. They
will become soft and sweet, and any
worms which happen to be among them
will be driven out. The bags will become
covered with sweat caused by the salt,
but this will not hurt them. II kept in
clean, dry sand they will also remain
fresh and plump.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
Mourning Corsage Flowers.

A FAMOUS mourning goods shop shows
white crepe roses and black crepe
roses to wear as corsage flowers with
mourning. They are large and are made
either in all white or all black. The
same shop also shows maline roses, each
petal held in shape with fine wire. in
either purple or white. Cardinals. of
white kid or white cotton fabric. that
looks much like the substance of the
flower, are also worn with mourning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01


Tor salad, shrimps should be chilled
tn ,ough and thoroughly dry. Any i'm
perfect ones. of course, should be DIS
carded. and the little dark vein that is
sometimes noticeable in the shrimp can
be removed for salad of the finest
quality
Croustades of shrimps and rice are de-
iicious. The croustades. or shells, can be
made from boiled rice. seasoned with salt
and pepper and heated in double boiler
with a beaten egg. and il necessary for
nioistening. a little cream. This mixture
should then be formed into little cases.
II can be nodded in teacups by patting 1t
around the sides of the cups
The shrimp filing is made from white
sauce, made with a tablespoonful OF but
ter. the same amount of flour and cup
ful of milk cooked smooth, the beaten
yoiks of two eggs and haf cup OF
shrimps pounded TO paste. STR over
the fire until the eggs thicken. and pour
in the rice cases. The same filling can be
put in pate shells
This is the way to cook shrimps in the
creole style: Fry half an onion and a
Glove of garlic. chopped, in four table
spoonfuls of butter. but do not brown
them. Then add cup of canned or other
cooked shrifnps. cup OF canned toma-
toes, five tablcspoonfuls of French peas
and salt and red pepper to taste. Cook
oyer hot water for fifteen minutes. in
double boiler or in a chatting dish.
Dunbar shrimps are made in this way:
Into the blazer of a chatting dish or the
top part of double boiler put a dash
of salt, some cayenne pepper. two seant
teaSpoOnfuls of sauce and two cups OF
cream-the thicker the better. When it is
hot add two hard-boiled eggs. chopped
fine. and two cups of shrimps. Let the
mixture reach the boiling point and serve
at once.
Baked shrimps are cooked in a deep.
buttered baking dish. Put a layer of
fine breadcrumbs in the bottom Of the
dish. and then add layer of canned to-
inato, seasoned with pepper. salt and but
ter Add another layer of crumbs, and
then a layer of shrimps, broken in bits
left whole. Fill the dish with alternate
iayers-tirst crumbs, then tomato. then
crumbs. then shrimps, then crumbs. then
tomatoes, and so on, to the top. Spread
buttered, Very fine crumbs over the top
and brown thoroughly in the oven.
Shrimps are delectable in combination
with most other fishes. For that reason
the shrimp is a prominent ingredient of
fish sauces. For any boiled fish make a
good cream sauce, season it with pepper.
salt and butter. and add to it some shrimp
paste or else heat some shrimps of
perfect form and color quickly over hot
Nftlri put tiitii d Sdi uiSH stTouilU TIE
fish. and serve a plain cream sauce for
both.
Shrimps also can be used to garnish
many vegetable salads They give just
the right pungency and character to sal |
ads that otherwise might somewhat lack
character and individuality. Green pep
pers. for instance, can be stuffed with |
chopped celery and boiled rice, mixed |
with mayonnaise. and each set in white |
lettuce leaf. on which there are four or |
five shrimps, to make a most interesting |
salad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01

The petticoat is being replaced 10y
a half petticoat or demi- drop skirt at
tached to the waist band with the
outer skirt Soft crepe de chine,
surah, messaline and china silk are
used for these.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01

The latest millinery is developed OF
taffeta, the material being shirred Or
fitted smoothly OVER the foundations
and the trimming is of taffeta. ribbon
bows. flowers velvet or plumage fam
tastes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01

"HE shrimp is one of the most
appeuzing and tempting NOR
sells that can be concocced into
dainties for the table. Few -
petites would relish the shrimp
far breakfast, but 1t can be used to ad-
vantage at luncheon and dinner, after
noon tea and midnight supper.
shrimp sandwiches. d savory accom-
paniment of cup OF tea. are made with
shrimp paste For this, pound a cupful
II cooked or canned shrinps and two
ounces of butter TO a smooth cream Add
a dash of cayenne pepper and salt to
taste, and few drops Of tarragon vine
gar. Spread between slices of very thinly
yut buttered bread. and cut into small
shapes.
a shrimp carape makes an appetizing
beginning for dinner. a paste is used
for this also. but it is little different
rom the one described. Mash half a
curful of shrimps to d paste and add a
teaspoonful of lemon Juice a teaspoon
I'll of soft butter, a little grated nutmeg
salt and pepper. Toast some narrow
strips of bread. butter them while hot,
and spread them with the shrimp paste.
Serve Immediately on warm plates.
mere d. sunni ulSiitS tItdt
would prove acceptable for luncheon and
supper:
Shrimp salad can be made in a good
many ways, and all of them are good.
The shrimps can be broken in flakes and
mixed with an equal portion of hard
boiled eggs that have been put through
ricer. They then can be dressed either
With mayonnaise or with French dress
ing. just the shrimp alone can be served
on lettuce with either kind of dressing.
Another good salad calls for a cup of
shriulps. cut in small pieces; half cup
Of celery hearts diced small. and season
ing of pepper and salt. These ingre-
dents should be mixed with half a cup
full OF mayonnaise and placed in bed of
hite lettuce leaves. Garnish this salad
with eighths OF hard-boiled eggs, capers
and olives.
mother good combination IS shrimps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01

The new taffetas are of the chiffon va
In quality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01

Accordion pleating is much favored for
all kinds of boudoir robes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
Shrinnps as Basis of Dishes

and chilled. Sliced tomatoes. served with
inayonnaise on lettuce.
Tor salad shrimps should be chilled
TIL -ough and thoroughly dry. Any I'M
perfect ones. of course. should be dis
carded and the little dark vein that is
sometimes noticeable in the shrimp can
be removed for a salad of the finest
quality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
They Are One of the
Most Appetizing and
Tempting Kinds of
Food That Can Be
Made Into Dainties,
and Can Be Used to
Advantage in Many
Ways by House
wife.

rHE shrimp is one OF the most
appetizing and tempting NOR
sells that can be concoc-ed into
dainties for the table. Few -
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12
Proper Method Of Writing.

A twisted spine or writer's cram
ire the alternates between which tn
Trench government has TO choose Il
establishing once for all the type o
andwriting to be taught in th'
schools Some years ago there was 1
unanimous cutlery from the doctors
against teaching children TO write
sloping hand, the promised result be
ng race of hunchbacks.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12
softenlnn Effect Of sickness.

There is something in sickness thar
reaks down the pride of manhood;
hat softens the heart, and brings II
ack to the feelings OF infancy. Who
hat has Ianguished. even In advanced
ife, in sickness and spondency; who
hat has pinned on weary bed in the
Seglect and loneliness OF a foreign
and; but has thought on the mother
that looked upon his childhood" that
moothed his pillow and administered
his hc,pleesness Washington
rying.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12
Easy to Make Happiness.

A philosopher. says that the tru
ecret OF earthly happiness is to ell
Joy pleasures as they arise; for that
man who can keep his eye on the
bright present, while 1t is bright,
tastes the cup OF sweetness prepared
FOR him: but we are prone to look for.
ward to dark objects. while we should
be enjoying those that are more agree
eble,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12
And the Clerk Smiled.

There recently went into fashion
eble shoe shop the daughter OF MAJ
whose wealth has been acquired WITH
in very recent years. The young won
an was disposed to patronize the cler
and rejected a number OF classy
slippers he produced for her approva
Finally she said: Il think. perhaps,
shall take these two pairs. But Lou
XIV heels are too high for ne Civ
me a size lower-or, -perhaI
Louis NH will be high enough"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12
Nnt His Encore,

A small girl Of six seated in tho
front row OF the circus, watched
knowingly a dozen and more ele-
plants go silently through their tricks.
The dapper little trainers frequent &C.
acknowledgement of the audiences appre'
citation evidently annoyed the little
lady. Unable to further endure his
seeming conceit she cried out, Now
nan you just keep stlll You amt
ioiu' a .hing, so we amt clappin'
you. "--Natlonal Monthly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12
Mat@ I
Scientific Attainment.

The porous lead Of Prof. II. T. Han
over of the Danish Polytechnic higl
school of Copenhagen, is said to BE-
he result OF many years Of study o.
he problem of accumulation efficiency
Che lead Is filed with cavities &C
mail az 10 be visible only through Z
powerful microscope, but they dimtn
sh weight, and they add so much te
he surface that II is said storage bat
cries have their capacity increased
i've times without addition to thei'
size or weight.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12
Pointer for sWalnM

1.-THE damsel who hateth thee greet
eth thee with soft words. saying: BE
hold. / am exceeding glad that tho'
hast come: thou reioicest mine eyes
Lo. surely 1t was sweet OF thee t
cali. But as for her who loveth thee
70. she runneth to the door, she bold
eth thy two hands. saying only. oh
Ned!' The Maxims OF NOAH b,
Gelett Burgess
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12
To Exploit Brazilian Forests.

The immense forests OF rosewood
and ether hard and valuable woods
found in the southern part Of the state
OF Bahia. Brazil. which have never
before had a thorough trial In com
merce. have tempted three American
companies to Begin exploitation. Con-
cessions have been obtained from the
Brazilian government and operations
begun on forest land abutting on
small rivers flowing into the Allan
to
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12
Dust polsored Pies XIII,

The coroner's investigation OF the
death of William Bowling of Lanca-
shire, after eating pork pies in May
last, was concluded when Doctor Har-
ris, medical officer Of health, stated
that his opinion was that the infection
Of the meat in the shop was caused by
lust blown in from the street.-Lon-
ion Mail
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12

"The art Of cookery is as old as
tory; its development measures
development Of civilization. More p
pie are engaged In cooking all or
part OF their time than in any cth
occupation. On the selection and pre-
aration Of food depends, more than +
any other single factor, the health ar
consequent happiness and prospect
OF mankind. "-American School
Home Economies.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12
Expected a Real Boat RldA

A contest, for the enlargement OF
he Sunday school, entitled "A Trip
Palestine" had been planned by
he perintendent. One mother
those son George was a member Of
he school, hearing that the superin
endent intended taking the scholar
or a boat ride, FASTENED to remarl
Them can go what wants TO, but
lon't know whether I'll Let George &
1r nOt."--National Monthly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12
psoulIar Furnishing Of eIrd,s Nest.

A golfer who was playing over the
Il Neots CHuntingdonshire Englandl
links the other day hit his ball into
a hedge, and after searching for 1t
some time without success, observed
birds nest From curiosity more
han with any expectation OF finding
lis bali there he looked into the nest
nd found not only his own ball, but
lree others as we'll.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12
Relies Of Roman Legion.

In the course of recent excavation
at Chester, Eng, for the extension c
a local hospital, the skeletons OF !
soldiers OF the goth Roman Legior
which once occupied Chester. wei
found, Inferred, with their heads t.
ward the north. Roman pottery, DO
ties. files ard sandals were also fount
many OF these relics being IN a stat
Of perfect preservation.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12

In Luzon, the Philippines. Their
iwells a race Of dwarfs known as tn
Aetas, whose average height 10 fou
feet eight nine inches They lip
n the mo, aims OF the interior, thu
bearing ouJ the theory of one author
ity upon little peoples that most, J
not all. OF the dwarf races surviy
only in the most inaccessible par
If the continents or islands to whiC
hey belong,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12
Eianhnnt RArnemhared Him.

when Henry Shaw revisited cir.
cue to which be had belonged many
years before. no one OF the people con-
nected with Il recognized him, but
the elephant started trumpeting as
soon as he appeared, and showed
very sign Of glad recognition.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12

Henry T. Affair, office manaro
for the Illinois Lumber cNm~an
(Sears-Roebuckl for the past thr,
years, left Monday for his now fell
of operations, having been advance"
by the Sears Roebuck Co. to tn
position of assistant travel 'nE audi
tor of factories This position vii
require Mr.. Abair to travel from
place to place to check up the az
counts of the many MANUFACTURER
concerns owned by the company
which are scattered from Maine
California. Mrs. Affair left las.
night to join her husband at Rock
ford, ILL.,. where he will be located
short time Mrs. Affair will &C.
| company her husband on many o.
his trips about the country, They
| will have their headquarters l.
| Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs. Affair hav
| resided in Cairo the past three year
| and have made many warm friend
who deplore their departure. The.
have resided the past two years a
915 Walnut street. p. P. Pitche
has succeeded to the position for
merry held by Mr.. Abair.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12
Harde, Task 70 Do Present Duty

Pleasant it is TO entertain the pic
ture OF ourselves In some future scene
planning wisely. feeling nobly. and ex
ecuting with the holy triumph OF th'
will; but IL is different thing. not II
the green avenues Of the future, bu
in the hot dust of the present momen
TO do the duty that waits and waD
us-James Nartineau.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12
Drama Followed the Dance.

In ancient times the dance was the
first mode OF entertainment; then
came the drama, derived from 6
Greek word, meaning TO act In
ireece ii was given In the open OF
buildings, known as theaters. after
Greek word meaning to see"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12
PERSONALS. ! ;,

Newton Elkins of Vienna, visited
here yesterday. II
Dick Roberts has returned from
visit at Chicago
Gilbert Casey who has been quit
i'll is able to be out.
William Bezant of Centralia
making a business trip in the city
y Darrell Shields OF Fifteenth
street is spending the week in
IheDes.
s----@ ETNs
z Miss Earline Carrico of Twenty
seeonu street is visiting in Charles
ton, Mo.
Miss Irma Tauber of Twenty
eighth street, is visiting relatives in
Metropolis. ,.nsgza 3
Leon Roche of Olive Branch is
visiting his brother Leslie Roche
and family.
Mrs. Charles Lancaster left yes
terday morning for Chicago wher
she will reside.
Miss Helen Smith of Memphis
Tenn. is the guest of her cousir
Miss Cora Felts of Eighth street.
Mrs. Jennie Hewitt. of Memphi
Tenn, is visiting her daughte
Mrs. G. NJ. Feits of Eighth street.
Miss Alice Holden of Tamaroa a
rived yesterday and is the guest
Mrs. F. d. Shields of Fifteent
street.
DR.. N. w. Cox has returned fro
Chicago where he has been atten
ing a meeting of the State Dent
Board.
II. G. Gentry of Sc. Lohis, trav,
ing passenger agent for the Fris
lines, was in Cairo on business "
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12
Burial Place Of Marx Twain

Samuel l., Clemens MARK Twain
is buried In q beautiful cemetery ii
Elmira, where he lived with his fam
lily while he was writing many of hi
books, The members Of his family
his wife and two daughters. are
buried in the same plot.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12
Wallbaum- Huckeby.

Miss Catherine E, Wallbaum OF
this city and James A. Huckeby OF
Henshaw, KY, were quietly married
at st. Josephs church this morning
at AGO o'clock Nuptial High Mass
was read by Rev Father James Gill
len. pastor of that church.
The bride was beautifully attired
in a gown of white crepe de chine,
trimmed in shadow lace, With this
she wore an attractive panama hat
and carried brides prayer book.
Miss Amy Henry was the brides
maid and wore a gown of pale PINK
silk and a pretty white hat trimmed
in flowers. Walter Wallbaum, a
brother to the bride, was the best
man fer Mr.. Huckeby.
Following the ceremony there
was a wedding breakfast served at
the home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Wallbaum of 2203
Walnut street. The table was dec
Grated in cut flowers and an i'm
mense white wedding cake formed
the center piece.
The couple left for a wedding
Journey to Little Rock, Helena and
Newport, Ark. after which they
win be at home in Henshaw, Ky.
The l~ide's going away gown was
a snort one-piece dress of dark blue
crepe and she wore modish hat o.
the same shade,
Mrs. Huckeby is the daughter o
NJ. and Mrs. Henry Wallbadn o
this city and owing to her charmin!
personality has a host of friends
For a number of years she has beer
one OF The successful teachers of tn
Cairo public $780,, MI. liucks b,
is a prominen. kentucky land own
er.
The wedding was witnessed b.
relatives and a few immediat
friends. ~
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12
M'DANIELS HAVING BIG
WAREHOUSE TORN DOWN
IN MOBILE a. OHIO YARDS

Leo McDaniels is having one OF
is big storage sheds torn down or
the Mobile G. Ohio tracks south Of
Tenth street. A contractor has taken
the job for sos, and expects to have
Tie work finished in a couple Of
eceks. aslsME
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-12
Pavilion Club Dance.

Tho Pavilion club dance Nhlch
was to have been given this evening
has been postponed until Friday ey-
ening. Lynch's orchestra will fur
nish the music.