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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-19
FOR THE BABY.

If there Is one person who receives
more presents than a bride it is baby.
No one likes to visit in the home Of
taking a present Of some sort to that ALL
important person. And by the time
every one has given Sir Baby some tri-
he he is likely to have enough duplicates
to start a miniature department store.
One Of the conceits for baby who is
old enough to hold a spoon and feed
himself Is food pusher, which comes
In set with spoon. It is a silver
piece with handle like a spoon or fork,
but having in place Of a bowl silver
bar several inches long with which the
small person pushes foed on to his spoon.
1t teaches him not to use his fingers and
enables him to keep his food within the
limits OF the plate instead of decorating
the table linen with 1t.
A novel bottle holder for the baby who
likes to toss his bottle to the floor when
he has finished with 1t is a delight to
mothers. 1t is a metal frame which can
be attached to the arm Of high chair
or carriage, and from which hangs a
sort of cage-like case for the bottle.
This holder swings in any direction. and
when the bottle Is fastened in baby can
drink to his hearts content and, try as
he may. he cannot throw it away.
Silver cups are given to children for
christening gifts. as well as small-sized
loving cups appropriately engraved.
Mugs OF a heavy English decorated china
make useful presents for babies Of two
and three years.
Ivory sets, consisting of comb. brush
powder box and puff, soap box, rattle and
teething ring. are arranged in silk-lined
baskets.
and toys, silver rattles and silver chimes
rubber animals and house balls, which
can be selected for little ones, but now
adays it Is the custom to give a baby
some remembrance which can be en-
graved and kept uptil he Is old enough
to know he had friends when he was a
small m0rsel Of humanity.
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FOR EMBROIDERY HOUR.

|NND OF the new tapestry crochet hand
- bags IL easy to make. ~ the design
10 worked In q simple chain stitch with
. medium-size crochet hook on an ordi-
nary canvas foundation. Plain canvas
may be obtained by the yard and the
selected design stamped thereon Small
motifs are most effective. The mount
ing Of the bag must be done by an ex-
pert.
A white silk bag IL embroidersd in
blue and gold. The bag Is drawn to-
gether with broad ribbon. which serves
as handles.
A pretty little handkerchief bag OF
linen. silk or Russian crash II developed
Dainty forget-me-not colors are used In
the decoration OF an attractive cap OF
NULL tied with blue ribbon.
Very pretty summer girdles may b
Those made Of mercerized poplin or heavy
linen are embroidered in front, on the
left side, and on the lower OF the sash
ends. Cotton ratine ribbon is used for
terminating with a knotted fringe formed
Of several colors of silk and beads.
An attractive circular pillow is worked
In flower and butterfly pattern. The
twenty-five inches in diameter. The two
parts are Joined by means of q shirred
satin putting and finished with . short
loop handle of shirred satin.
Excellent porch pillows are made
from colored burlap with q mercerixed
fringe as a finish. Bold designs in darned
or long tapestry stitch produce the most
effective finishing.
Easily made, dainty and serviceable
bibs are made of squares of pure white
hemstitched linen nine inches square
The neck is cut out from one side of
the square or at one OF the corners Of
the square and Is bound with tape
provided with ends to tie at the back.
These bibs are outlined in color or
white. representing nursery rhymes or
floral patterns.
Sheer white lawn waists and crepe
wolfe waists in rose. flesh. Copenhagen
blue and tango may be bought already
stamped to work, with the new high
or low collar and raglan sleeves. The
touch of embroidery gives distinction
and is easy of accomplishment. Such
a blouse with a touch of hand en-
broidery becomes q smart addition TO
the summer wardrobe.
Separate collars and cuffs Of white
organdy linen or pique may be simply
or elaborately embroidered. Bead
necklaces are well initiated for sum-
mer by molds covered with silk crochet
with q chain stitch between the COW
cred molds or imitation beads.
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There is a lonesome little street which
begins where you transfer to Benning
and ends at Mount Olivets gate. In
the directory it is called the Bladens-
burg road. But there are many people
who know it as the Way OF the Sor-
rowful. Because it leads to the gate.
A woman was walking along the lit
tie street. Across the road was the
green country grass and trees, and on
her left a common so riotous with gay
weeds as to hide it's dump heap in the
middle.
A horse, turned loose on the common
because it was Sunday, capered around
like mad, and then flung himself down
and kicked his legs. spotted dog
barked at him. and a sedate red COW
stopped chewing her cud to look on.
And there were butterflies.
Then the woman passed string OF
houses and came to a second common
where she overlook another woman,
very small and very old, who carried
a basket of flowers and used her UNI
brella as a cane. Her wrinkled face
was prayerful, and from her fingers
dangled a rosary of coarse black beads.
There is the comradeship of grief
among those who walk the Way of the
Sorrowful, SO the younger woman said
to the older one:
Wont you let me take your basket?
1t is a long walk from the cars to the
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come out OF my own yard and I've had
extra good luck this summer"
She lifted the lid Of the basket, and the
other woman saw under the blossoms a
clumsy little rag doll in a slip of faded
pink calico.
That was my little daughters favor
lie oaDy. The old woman explained 1t
with the almost ravenous eagerness with
which lonely people speak Of their dead.
She had 1t In her arms when she died.
always take 1t with me to lay on her
grave for "a little while. Oh, ma'am,
amt it heartbreaking to lose q little
child! 1t seems right for the old to die,
but why should my baby-but Gods holy
will be DONE" and she lifted the brass
lips. :.
So old a woman could not possibly
have little child inside the iron gate,
and yet the grief was poignant as for
one newly dead. Some grandchild, Of
course-and, oh, the heartless neglect of
that child's mother for allowing so
Feeble an old soul to make so sad
journey alone. This was the inward
thought.
AS they entered the cemetery their way
lay together along the cobbled driveway
until the elder woman stopped at a little
green grave in the sunshine with the
leaves of a nearby tree. dancing like
shadow fairies across it. A tiny slab
marked, the head. and on its marble was
cut:
Our Baby. 1884"
He was a big, tawny dog with eyes
the color and sparkle of sherry wine and
with the royal tread of prize winner.
Around his neck was a baby-blue ribbon
tied in a loopy bow.
You could tell he belonged to a wom-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-19
FOR THE SUMMER PICNIC

" HE daintiest of picnic lunches can
be packed so that there will be no
receptacles to carry home. Indi-
vidual salads can be packed into lemon
skin cases, thus doing away with one
large receptacle. Eggs, sandwiches.
chickens. pickles. ETC.. can all be wrapped
In oiled paper and placed in berry boxes
and several~of these can be packed in a
good-sized pasteboard box. Use paper
napkins and tablecloth and individual
drinking cups.
At summer picnic, or party of any
kind where refreshments are served, a
pretty and appropriate punch bowl can
be made by following out the center of a
large half watermelon. Place 1t in a
dish Of sand and conceal the sand with
flowers of any kind. A pumpkin shell
would serve an equally good purpose.
Fill two-quart jar with small pieces
Of Ice, sealing tightly and wrapping In
several layers of newspaper. Ice will
keep this way at least twelve hours.
Carry iced tea, coffee and lemonade strip
In pint jars tightly sealed. to be made
when needed. A large cake Of ice COW
cred with burlap will keep for two weeks.
Dig a hole in the ground, place the COW
cred ice in this, and cover with leaves.
An old rubber cover will protect from
| rain.
| A square of chicken wire and a few
| staples will be very useful. When the
camp fire Is made. drive III four stout
sticks at the corners Of the fire. stretch
the wire across, and tack it firmly to the
sticks. This will give the same surface
as the cooking stove. and several articles
may be cooked at one time upon 1t. When
ready to return. the wire and staples
can be detached and used again. This
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-19

The gown above is Of ivory white yoile
with trimmings of white MORE ribbon.
The peasant blouse Of wolfe has q collar
of white organdy and a fulled vest Of the
same. the little buttons in tango contrib
uting the sole color on the gown. The
short sleeves are finished with q rune
Of moire ribbon and have an undercun
Of lace. One Of the very new long TUNES,
reaching nearly to the hem, 10 q feature
Of this gown This tunic Il Of the wolfe
finished on the bottom with three ruff
fies OF narrow MORE ribbon. With this
was worn q turban Of tango straw, the
crown completely covered with closely
set white blossoms. white aixrette
stands erect at the front.
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WHAT GIRLS MAY DO.
Problem Solved by a campine-out
Club.
By JESSIE ROBERTS.

A number Of girls in a western town
have Joined forces to solve their vac..
ton problem, and the thing has turned
out so successfully that / thought mora
OF you might like to hear OF their
scheme
An association of twenty-five girls. who
all did ONCE work. was formed into a
camping-out club. Each contributed a
stated sum. which money was devoted
to purchasing camp outfit suflcient for
nVe persons. They were able to get
good things without their costing any
member much. Then the site for thu
camp was chosen, q lovely place near
Lake, where boats could be had and
where q real life In the open could b
enjoyed.
A committee was appointed to see b
al these details, and on the flrst Of July
the drst batch OF dve girls went into
camp for their two weekT vacation.
The rest followed in lots OF fve. bring
ing the end Of the season to the middle
Of September. OF course. arrangements
for the vacation had been made ahead,
20 that each five was ready when their
turn came.
The thing worked out beautifully. None
Of the girls had spent . more agreeable
In all their experience. And Il did them
q world OF good Each group had the
fun OF improving the situation according
to taste. and the last batch to arrive
swore they entered . veritable palace Of
luxury.
There's no reason in the world why
other groups OF working women should
not enjoy tho same kind Of an outing
need to be careful in choosing your
working committee. for you don't want
| to buy things you won't need, nor can
you afford to be without essentials. And
the site for your camp must be most
carefully selected. Usually o brother Or
two come in handy ~ advisers.
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makes makes a cheap outdoor cooking
stove. A roll Of rather heavy wire is
pieces may be bent into shape for clothes
hangers, and serve the purpose much
better than a nail. which is SO apt to
tear or soil the garments. If nails are
used, take along number Of empty
spools to slip over them. The comfort
that fly swatter and a pocket electric
hash-lamp will bring cannot be est
mated.
A long-handled corn pepper is a treas
ure when camping. 1t is fine for broiling
for toasting crackers that have lost their
| crispness.
Make some wall pockets out of scraps
Of oilcloth. cretonne, canvas or any heavy
material Pin them to the walls Of the
| tent or other temporary abode. They
make convenient receptacles for comb
and brush, hand glass, bottles. etc.
Clothes Of bright colors for children
and grown-ups are best to wear when on
| camping vacations. in preference to the
duller colors that blend with rocks. trees
and tall grasses. Brilliant colors help
I to distinguish the whereabouts Of the
| grown-up and save many steps in keep
ing watch over children. because they can
| be seen so far.
| Those who enjoy an all-day motor trip
| or picnic should take an oil-paper pack
| age containing toilet articles. 1t should
| contain six towels Of soft, white absorbent
paper, q small wash cloth OF ant1Septlc
| gauze, tiny piece of soap, small paper
| comb. paper drinking cup and package
Of balsam-treated paper. Such package
| may be carried in a coat pocket. Travel
ers going on short Journeys with little
| luggage will also find it great conven-
| fence. When once used, it may be thrown
| away.
| OF great value to one on an outing is q
flexible waterproof cement which is not
affected by acids nor heat up to 800 de-
l a nh oil
and requires no heating. SO that it is al
ways ready for use. It permanently re-
| pairs tents, fabrics. shoes, wading stock
ings. leaks in boots. fishing tackle. cook
/ ing utensils. wooden articlesln fact al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-19
FASHIONS AND FADs.

Jet buttons are in high favor
The medici collar seems to have eoms
to stay.
one-piece linen dresses are in srea.
demand.
Long lines are feature of all coats
and suits.
The best dancing petticoats are 40
Gordon pleated.
Skirts with aounces are now regarded
with favor.
Crocheted tango and make neck
laces are coming in.
It IL said that petticoats are getting
wider over the hips.
Fancy boiero jackets are seen in the
latest cotton dresses.
Among ten pretty gowns there will be
Bags are being made partly Of bead
work and partly Of silk.
Seersuclker lingerie comes nowadays
with embroidery on II.
military collars appear on some Of the
new automobile coats.
Glazed foliage and fruit are used To-
gether on many fashionable hats.
Smaller shoe buckles are in favor.
However, they are moro elaborate.
Batiste and pique are one Of the odd
est combinations OF the summer.
When gown sleeves are full length thsy
y,o1St f,a fri1lA6 the hem.
The large picture hat is returning. n It
can be said to have ever gone out
The present pleated tunics. It % said.
viii soon become straight, fan skirts.
1t 10 likely that military and 1reneaa
features viii appear In autumn styles
The newest guimpes are made Of net
with high organdie collars attached
Sport coats are an ansoautely nsees-
oven boudoir caps are being maAs q
the finest seerSucker. with iace ana enn'
broidery.
Thu new. sliehtiy naring skirts are to
be seen among the white or coaorsd
linens.
Smart white sailors haxs . wreath 81
white flowers round the top OF me
crown.
The straight coats and bcd3ceg seem -
have obliterated the waist line alto
gether.
The shapes Of eunshadss this summer
shoV more originality than their mats-
rails.
Some OF the prsttiest white hats hsvs
white wings Get on either side. Mercury
fashion. ,s-s.
Round, broad-cut nscks are oftenr
used than the v-shaps for dsooilsts
dresses
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Tomatoes with Crackers.
Tomato Toast.
Summer Treatment of Furs,

THE only safety for furs in summer
is perfect cold, fifteen degrees be-
low zero. but il the moth has been al
lowed to lay it's eggs in the fur. though
these will not hatch in the freezing
process. when the furs come out the
chances are that the eggs will de-
velop. SO do not let them get there.
With the warm weather the danger be-
gins. Shake them well out Of doors
before putting them away, and do not
brush them. but instead comb them.
They should never be put away dirty,
but should be weu rubbed with pow
dered starch and thoroughly shaken.
Alcohol cleans white fur. but this must
be carefully done and the fur not made
too wet.
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When Cramped for Space.

A HOMEMADE continuance keeps shirt
waists fresh and unrumpled. yet out
Of the way. Screw five hooks into a
piece OF broom handle about two feet
long. Opposite the middle hook place
large screw eye through which tho
bar may be hung from a small pulley
attached to the closet ceiling. After put
ting waists on clothes hangers slip each
into the empty closet space.
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chiIdren's White Shoes.

WHEN buying white shoes for little
children it is much better to get
shoes made Of white cowhide leather
rather than those Of kid. The former are
easily cleaned by simply wiping of with
a damp cloth and little white soap, and
require no other dressing. II wiped OF
after each wearing, they can be kept
clean and white with very little trouble,
and they wear better than the kid, and
are no higher in price. This IL hint from
q reliable shoe dealer.
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The waistcoat shown at the top Of the
accompanying sketch il also a girdle and
Ii only one Of many Of these little ac-
cessories which fill the shops. These
are made In silk. ratine, leather and. in
fact. almost any material which fancy
dictates. They are extremely mannish
in finish, some even showing the vest
buckle and strap at the back. The lower
girdle is Of the popular enameled leather.
This same design is shown also In MORE
effect.
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For the Business Girl.

NOTHING is so dainty as a white or
! light-colored silk or cotton wash
blouse for business wear. but 1t is quite
a problem to keep cuffs and sleeves
clean. One girl has found to her salts
faction that the sleeve protectors of
straw. similar to those worn by butch
ers, costing 10 cents a pair. answer the
purpose admirably. as they are fight and
cool.
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Cook until smooth. Peel firm tomatoes
slice, fry in butter and pour the allow
described sauce over them.
String Beans and Tomatoes.
Take one quart of string beans, one
cup Of strained tomatoes, two teaspoon
fuls Of butter. two tablespoonful Of flour.
one teaspoonful Of salt, one teaspoonful
of sugar and one-fourth teaspoonful Of
pepper. String the beans, cut them in
small pieces and cook in boiling sailed
water. When tender, reduce the liquid
to one-half a cup. Melt the butter in a
saucepan, add the flour. stirring 1t in
smoothly. add the seasoning. stir In the
strained tomatoes and pour all into the
beans Let cook for five minutes and
serve hot
Tomatoes and Rice.
Line some molds with aspic jelly and
garnish with pieces of olive Set this gar
nish with a little more aspic. and I'LL up
the molds with tomato cream. When set.
turn out on cold boiled rice busted over
with chopped parsley and paprika. Dec
crate with aspic jelly. To make the
cream. rub four tomatoes through sieve.
add the juice Of one lemon. a seasoning OF
salt and paprika. one cup Of gravy. hall
tablespoonful Of powdered gelatin dis
solved in half a cup of stock, two table,
spoonfuls of whipped cream and tea
spoonful of chopped parsley.
Stewed Tomatoes With Onions.
Boil one quart of tomatoes and two
large onions until the onions are tender.
Add a tablespoonful of butter, pepper
and salt to taste and half cup of fine
cracker or bread crumbs. Serve hot.
Fried Tomatoes.
Fried tomatoes need not be a side dish.
They also make a satisfactory substitute
for meat Select those that are firm and
not overripe, slice and dip in flour or
cracker crumbs. Fry in hot lard.
Tomatoes With Crackers.
Grease baking dish with butter and line
it with small, round. unbroken oyster
crackers Cover lightly with tomatoes
Add another layer Of crackers and to-
matoes. until the pan is two-thirds full
Dot with butter and cover with milk
Bake and serve at once. Add salt and
pepper.
Tomato Toast.
| II you have become tired OF stewed
tomatoes, tomatoes cold sliced and to-
| matoes stuffed. for a warm dish al
| luncheon or for breakfast dainty tomato
! toast is suggested. Stew the tomatoes
| with very little water. butter and season
them and pour them over slices of nice
ly Drowned toast.
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Clam Frappe.

(LAM frappe tempts the appetite on q
~ warm day. To make 1t. wash twenty
CLAIMS thoroughly and put them In q COW
cred pan and with half q cupful Of cold
water. Steam until the shells open and
strain the liquor that comes from them;
Freese to the consistency OF musn ana
serve. This frappe Is delicious as . punch
at dinner.
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Tomato Hearts.

TAKE one large tomato for each per
SON. Remove the stem end and
carefully cut the shell into four
rounded lobes. giving heart-shaped eff
feet. Scoop out the seeds and fill the
mayonnaise dressing. Put spoonful Of
dressing on the top of each and press
into it the meat of an English walnut.
Stuffed Tomatoes.
Mix one-half pint of stale bread crumbs,
one-half cup Of finely chopped nuts,
one grated onion, one level teaspoonful
Of salt, a tablespoonful Of pepper and one
tablespoonful of butter. melted. Cut the
stem ends from six tomatoes and take
+ out the seeds and centers STUFF the to-
matoes with the mixture and stand In
baking pan with a little water. Bake
in a quick oven for thirty minutes, bast-
ing once or twice. s
Escalloped Topatoes.
Use a small baking dish. Skin and slice
two ripe tomatoes and lay them in the
dish with alternate layers of fine cracker
crumbs. pepper. salt and bits of butter.
Sprinkle on top with cracker crumbs and
bake for half an hour in a hot oven. Serve
In the baking dish.
Deviled Tomatoes.
Mash the yolks of two hard-boiled eggs
and add two tablespoonful of butter, a
little salt. pepper, dry mustard and a
pinch Of cayenne. To this add one beaten
egg and three tablespoonfuls Of vinegar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-19

WHEN travelling in cars, boats or
w motors, a suit of serge or some
mixed goods, or a dark tailor
ed one-piece dress, will be a comfort,
accompanied by a three-quarter or
long coat Of waterproof material or a
dust coat of silk. with a simple hat,
preferably Of felt, and high or low
shoes Of calfskin in black or russell.
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The Impromptu Picnic.

THD resourceful hostess is constantly
picking up small devices to make
summer picnicking easy and agreeable.
For 10 cents she can buy a small waxed
paper envelope. containing ten paper
saucers. ten tiny tin spoons. ten paper
napkins and ten paper doilies. The
spoons have good-sived bowls, but the
handles are diminutive. The saucers can
be used for berries or other fruit. or for
ice cream.
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an, couldn't you? No man would dixie
out splendid big fellow like that in
a baby-blue ribbon tied In a."
That's what you would have been say
ing to yourself. or to anybody you hap
pened to be with. as the big dog parad-
ed by. And while you were saying 1t a
basso-profundo voice would call out:
Hey, there, Rowdie!'
And as the dog bounded onward to
overtake a man in front you would have
to tell yourself that you had made a
mistake
Oh, well; we all make mistakes.
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mure straight little bodice coat. slightly
fitted and buttoned down the front, with
set-in sleeves that At tightly an the way
to the wrist.
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gate and, you see, have only a few
roses to carry. I know you must be
tired"
Eyes, ma'am; it's a good piece and
don't seem to get over it like used to.
Once in while take car, but it costs
right smart. and once, when 1t rained. 1
had to hire one o. them cabs, but 1
wouldn't do it again If had the money.
It's too much like going to a funeral.
Thank you. ma'am: right heavy, amt it?
I'm taking flowers to my little girl. They
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-19

A ravishing evening toilet Of ivory
white messaline IL sketched here. The
under blouse and sleeves are Of white
lace with q medici collar. A surplice
dfapery of messaline forms an over
blouse and tunic of the same falls
over the double founce Of lace. The
underskirt Is of the satin, caught up
IN pa8nier style to produce the correct
fuilness at the hips under the upper
nounce- 1t 10 s8irdled with the messa-